COLBERT – Warren Francis Naylor, 64, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Kentucky, he was the son of the late Ollie Leo and Ollie Hensley Naylor. He was a tailor for After Six and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Mr. Naylor was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Cummins.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Hulett Naylor; children, Frances Necole Jacobs, Warren Keith Naylor, Natalie Naylor Mangrum; a brother, Marion Naylor; sisters, Loretta Hopkins, Rosella Gaither, Linda Dyehouse, Carolyn Hamm; grandchildren, Sydney Jacobs, Sarah Jacobs, Hayden Lee, Olivia Naylor, and Noah Mangrum.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 25, at 11 a.m., at Riverside Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Wood officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be Sunday, September 27, at Preacherville Cemetery, Crab Orchard, Ky., under the direction of McKnight Funeral Home, Crab Orchard, Ky.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Billie Durham
COMER – Billie Lawson Durham, 71, died Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
Born in Redford, Tenn., he was the son of the late Charles and Lena Russ Durham. He was retired from Holiday Inn.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Adams Durham; children, Lawson Durham and Lewis Durham; stepsons, Lawrence Bridges and Johnny Bridges; sister, Bobbie Joe Freeman; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 25, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. James Creason officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Redford, Tenn., he was the son of the late Charles and Lena Russ Durham. He was retired from Holiday Inn.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Adams Durham; children, Lawson Durham and Lewis Durham; stepsons, Lawrence Bridges and Johnny Bridges; sister, Bobbie Joe Freeman; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 25, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. James Creason officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Jacquelyn Walker
HULL – Jacquelyn Wages Walker, 79, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Fulton County she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Lillie Lanier Wages. She was a market analyst in the food industry.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Walker, Hull; daughters and sons-in-law, Andrea and Gerald Brunson and their children, Bryce, Lindsey, and Cara Brunson, all of Colbert, and Suzanne and Scott NeSmith and their children, Matt and Drew NeSmith, all of Molena.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, September 20, at 3 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor David Heller officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 2535 Jefferson Rd., Athens, GA 30607, or St. Mary’s Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fulton County she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Lillie Lanier Wages. She was a market analyst in the food industry.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Walker, Hull; daughters and sons-in-law, Andrea and Gerald Brunson and their children, Bryce, Lindsey, and Cara Brunson, all of Colbert, and Suzanne and Scott NeSmith and their children, Matt and Drew NeSmith, all of Molena.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, September 20, at 3 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor David Heller officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 2535 Jefferson Rd., Athens, GA 30607, or St. Mary’s Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Juanita Fields
HULL - Helen Juanita Hook Fields, 86, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009.
Born April 11, 1923, in Lexington, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Maxey M. Hook and Virginia Shumpert Hook Spires. Mrs. Fields was preceded in death by a daughter, Gwendolyn; her husband, the Rev. Jackson L. Fields; sister, Margaret Hook Harwell; and brother, Grover C. Hook. She was of the Baptist denomination and was a member of Central Baptist Church. She and her husband, Rev. Jackson L. Fields, a Baptist minister, together served several churches in the Northeast Georgia area.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Steven Fields, Hull; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie Fields and Bill Horton, Athens; grandchildren, Kathy Fields, Letitia (Kevin) Hardeman, Billy Horton, Marcia (Michael) Nelms and Jenni Horton; a great-granddaughter, Melody Nelms.
Graveside services will be held Friday, September 18, at 11 a.m. at Elmhurst Cemetery in Elberton with the Rev. Frank Granger of First Baptist Church, Athens, officiating. The family will receive friends at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home from 7 t 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 17. The family will be at the home of Vickie and Bill Horton, 220 Idylwood Dr., Athens, GA.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale St., Memphis, TN 38105.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born April 11, 1923, in Lexington, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Maxey M. Hook and Virginia Shumpert Hook Spires. Mrs. Fields was preceded in death by a daughter, Gwendolyn; her husband, the Rev. Jackson L. Fields; sister, Margaret Hook Harwell; and brother, Grover C. Hook. She was of the Baptist denomination and was a member of Central Baptist Church. She and her husband, Rev. Jackson L. Fields, a Baptist minister, together served several churches in the Northeast Georgia area.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Steven Fields, Hull; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie Fields and Bill Horton, Athens; grandchildren, Kathy Fields, Letitia (Kevin) Hardeman, Billy Horton, Marcia (Michael) Nelms and Jenni Horton; a great-granddaughter, Melody Nelms.
Graveside services will be held Friday, September 18, at 11 a.m. at Elmhurst Cemetery in Elberton with the Rev. Frank Granger of First Baptist Church, Athens, officiating. The family will receive friends at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home from 7 t 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 17. The family will be at the home of Vickie and Bill Horton, 220 Idylwood Dr., Athens, GA.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale St., Memphis, TN 38105.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Nellie Adams
ILA – Nellie Adams, 93, died Sunday, September 13, 2009.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ida Collins Pace. She was a longtime resident of this area and was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan Adams; and a son, Carlton Adams.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Bill Fleeman, Ila; brother and sister-in-law, Earl and June Pace, Macon; sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Johnnie Huey, Bowdon; grandchildren, David and Vicky Adams, Rachel Fleeman, John Adams, Adam and Dani Fleeman; great-grandchildren, Morgan Adams, Matt Adams, and Tyler Adams.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 16, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with Jon Appleton officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Fred Adams, Gene Adams, Morgan Wheeler, Bill Braselton, Clay Pace, Chuck Huey, Ed Jaindl and John Braselton. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Celebrating Grace Hymnal Fund, First Baptist Church of Athens, 355 Pulaski St., Athens, GA 30601.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ida Collins Pace. She was a longtime resident of this area and was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan Adams; and a son, Carlton Adams.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Bill Fleeman, Ila; brother and sister-in-law, Earl and June Pace, Macon; sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Johnnie Huey, Bowdon; grandchildren, David and Vicky Adams, Rachel Fleeman, John Adams, Adam and Dani Fleeman; great-grandchildren, Morgan Adams, Matt Adams, and Tyler Adams.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 16, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with Jon Appleton officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Fred Adams, Gene Adams, Morgan Wheeler, Bill Braselton, Clay Pace, Chuck Huey, Ed Jaindl and John Braselton. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Celebrating Grace Hymnal Fund, First Baptist Church of Athens, 355 Pulaski St., Athens, GA 30601.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Ed’ Pittman
HULL – Charles Edward “Ed” Pittman, 88, died Monday, September 14, 2009.
He was the son of the late John Willie and Ida Frances Pittman. He was formerly employed with Anderson Plumbing and Bill Bailey Plumbing and was a member of Atlanta Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 72 from 1965 – 1983. He was a member of the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Pittman was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvine Adams Pittman; a son, Jeffery Alan Pittman; sisters, Estelle Adams, Cleo Adams, Clara Barnett, and Onie Burroughs; and brothers, Cliff Pittman, J.W. Pittman, and Doyle Pittman.
Survivors include children, Mike Pittman, Hull, and Connie Pittman Whiting, Saratoga Springs, Utah; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 16, at 2 p.m., in Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, September 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late John Willie and Ida Frances Pittman. He was formerly employed with Anderson Plumbing and Bill Bailey Plumbing and was a member of Atlanta Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 72 from 1965 – 1983. He was a member of the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Pittman was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvine Adams Pittman; a son, Jeffery Alan Pittman; sisters, Estelle Adams, Cleo Adams, Clara Barnett, and Onie Burroughs; and brothers, Cliff Pittman, J.W. Pittman, and Doyle Pittman.
Survivors include children, Mike Pittman, Hull, and Connie Pittman Whiting, Saratoga Springs, Utah; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 16, at 2 p.m., in Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, September 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Forrest Vereen
PAOLI – Forrest Larue Vereen, 22, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
He was the son of Julia Vereen, father and stepmother, Garrie and Windy Vereen. He was adored, respected, and will be sorely missed by all family and friends throughout the Madison, Clarke and Oglethorpe areas.
Survivors in addition to his parents include brothers, Colin and Everett Vereen; a sister, Jane Hunter Vereen; grandparents, Colonel and Mrs. Charles Larue Webb, Enterprise, Ala., Joyce B. Purvis, Canton; aunts, Tammy Webb, Hull, Kathleen Vereen and Jamie Purvis, Woodstock; uncle, Kyle Vereen, Athens; and numerous other family members, relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, 963 Hwy. 98 East, Danielsville, GA. Following visitation, a celebration of his life will be held at Camp Kiwanis, 2613 Old Wildcat Bridge Rd., Danielsville, Georgia 30633 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted by the Madison County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, an organization that he believed in and supported.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Julia Vereen, father and stepmother, Garrie and Windy Vereen. He was adored, respected, and will be sorely missed by all family and friends throughout the Madison, Clarke and Oglethorpe areas.
Survivors in addition to his parents include brothers, Colin and Everett Vereen; a sister, Jane Hunter Vereen; grandparents, Colonel and Mrs. Charles Larue Webb, Enterprise, Ala., Joyce B. Purvis, Canton; aunts, Tammy Webb, Hull, Kathleen Vereen and Jamie Purvis, Woodstock; uncle, Kyle Vereen, Athens; and numerous other family members, relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, 963 Hwy. 98 East, Danielsville, GA. Following visitation, a celebration of his life will be held at Camp Kiwanis, 2613 Old Wildcat Bridge Rd., Danielsville, Georgia 30633 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted by the Madison County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, an organization that he believed in and supported.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Roy Fuller
DANIELSVILLE – Roy Jackson Fuller, 74, died Monday, September 7, 2009, following an extensive illness.
He had lived in Danielsville for the past several years, but had made his home in Athens most of his adult life. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Robert Jackson and Ina Lowe Fuller. He was a faithful member and leader of Cross Roads Baptist Church in Lawrenceville for the past 15 years, and served as treasurer for more than 25 years for Temple Baptist Church in Athens.
Known to many as the “Battery Man,” he owned and operated Roy Fuller Battery Service in Athens for many years before ill health forced him to retire. Mr. Fuller was preceded in death by a sister, Bette Fuller Cox; and an infant daughter, Tammie Fuller.
Survivors include his wife of more than 54 years, Delores Fowler Fuller, Danielsville; children, Terri Fuller Norris (Steve), Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Kendra Fuller Holloway (Nelson) and Sterling Fuller, all of Danielsville, Kim Fuller Lowry, Hiawassee; grandchildren, Steven Norris (Terra), Brooke Norris Beavers, Erin Norris Garner (Jason), Matthew Norris (Heather Dabbs), Lindsey Lowry, Morgan Holloway, and Fuller Holloway; great-grandchildren, Kaimen, Julia, Tyler, Tiffany, Cristal, Tison, and Ariana; sisters, Julia Ann Hayes, Watkinsville, and Barbara Huston, Athens; and stepbrothers, Eugene Fouche and Edward Fouche, both of Athens.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 10, at 11 a.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Lloyd Ferguson, Dan Fuller and Ronnie Gonzales officiating. Burial will be in the Evangelical Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive family and friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 9, from 7 to 9 p.m., and will also be at their home in Danielsville.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
He had lived in Danielsville for the past several years, but had made his home in Athens most of his adult life. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Robert Jackson and Ina Lowe Fuller. He was a faithful member and leader of Cross Roads Baptist Church in Lawrenceville for the past 15 years, and served as treasurer for more than 25 years for Temple Baptist Church in Athens.
Known to many as the “Battery Man,” he owned and operated Roy Fuller Battery Service in Athens for many years before ill health forced him to retire. Mr. Fuller was preceded in death by a sister, Bette Fuller Cox; and an infant daughter, Tammie Fuller.
Survivors include his wife of more than 54 years, Delores Fowler Fuller, Danielsville; children, Terri Fuller Norris (Steve), Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Kendra Fuller Holloway (Nelson) and Sterling Fuller, all of Danielsville, Kim Fuller Lowry, Hiawassee; grandchildren, Steven Norris (Terra), Brooke Norris Beavers, Erin Norris Garner (Jason), Matthew Norris (Heather Dabbs), Lindsey Lowry, Morgan Holloway, and Fuller Holloway; great-grandchildren, Kaimen, Julia, Tyler, Tiffany, Cristal, Tison, and Ariana; sisters, Julia Ann Hayes, Watkinsville, and Barbara Huston, Athens; and stepbrothers, Eugene Fouche and Edward Fouche, both of Athens.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 10, at 11 a.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Lloyd Ferguson, Dan Fuller and Ronnie Gonzales officiating. Burial will be in the Evangelical Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive family and friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 9, from 7 to 9 p.m., and will also be at their home in Danielsville.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Troy McGarity
HARTWELL - Troy Edward McGarity, 42, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
He was the son of Vickie Carey York of Hartwell. He was a 1984 graduate of Elbert County High School and served in the Georgia Army National Guard. He loved NASCAR and the Georgia Bulldogs. He loved his family, especially the kids, and was “Uncle Troy” to all of them. He was a great friend. Mr. McGarity was preceded in death by a sister, Sherri McGarity Chappell; and grandparents, Z.O. and Millie Carey.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a brother and sister-in-law, Eric and Jennifer McGarity, Franklin Springs; sister and brother-in-law, Charlene and Jeremy Childs, Martin; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, September 1, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Gettis Allen officiating.
Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Vickie Carey York of Hartwell. He was a 1984 graduate of Elbert County High School and served in the Georgia Army National Guard. He loved NASCAR and the Georgia Bulldogs. He loved his family, especially the kids, and was “Uncle Troy” to all of them. He was a great friend. Mr. McGarity was preceded in death by a sister, Sherri McGarity Chappell; and grandparents, Z.O. and Millie Carey.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a brother and sister-in-law, Eric and Jennifer McGarity, Franklin Springs; sister and brother-in-law, Charlene and Jeremy Childs, Martin; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, September 1, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Gettis Allen officiating.
Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, was in charge of arrangements.
Ralph Autry
ILA – Ralph Howard Autry Jr., 41, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at his residence.
Born in Winder, he was the son of Ralph Howard Autry Sr. of Statesboro and Patricia Ann Thompson Sailors and stepfather, Richard Sailors.
Survivors include his wife, Angela Joan Howard Autry; children, Ralph Howard Autry III, Angel Autry and Corey Autry, all of Ila; stepchildren, John Dembeck, Rebecca Dembeck, Tammy Dembeck, William Nunamaker, all of Ila; brothers and sisters, Nancy Everett, Ila, Adrienne Autry, Buford, Michael Autry and Scott Autry, both of Ila, John Autry, Nicholson; stepbrothers, James and Charles Benton; 14 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Thursday, August 27, at Huff Cemetery in Watkinsville.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, he was the son of Ralph Howard Autry Sr. of Statesboro and Patricia Ann Thompson Sailors and stepfather, Richard Sailors.
Survivors include his wife, Angela Joan Howard Autry; children, Ralph Howard Autry III, Angel Autry and Corey Autry, all of Ila; stepchildren, John Dembeck, Rebecca Dembeck, Tammy Dembeck, William Nunamaker, all of Ila; brothers and sisters, Nancy Everett, Ila, Adrienne Autry, Buford, Michael Autry and Scott Autry, both of Ila, John Autry, Nicholson; stepbrothers, James and Charles Benton; 14 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Thursday, August 27, at Huff Cemetery in Watkinsville.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
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