COMMERCE – Angela Diane Westmoreland Gaither, 39, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Don and Kathy Phillips Audulewicz. Mrs. Gaither was preceded in death by a brother, Zackary Victor Audulewicz; grandparents, Grady Lord Sr. and Bill Audulewicz; mother and father-in-law, Johnnie Lou Tarpkins and Eurice Gaither Sr. She was a mama to all the boys in her neighborhood and her smiles and love will surly be missed by all who knew her, loved ones added.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Eurice Gaither Jr.; 13-year-old son who she cherished dearly, Derrian Rickey Gaither; grandparents, Sara Audulewicz and Addis and Geneva Gordy; brother-in-law, Ozzie Lee Tarpkins; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert Vaughan officiating. Burial will be in Ila Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 1, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from November 2009
Carolyn Mann
DANIELSVILLE – Carolyn Hilley Mann, 71, died Sunday, November 29, 2009.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Bernice Brown Hilley. Mrs. Mann was preceded in death by her first husband, Victor King; and second husband, Erwin Mann.
Survivors include a son, Dwayne King, Colbert; sisters-in-law, Jessie May Hilley and Darlene Hilley, both of Danielsville; grandchildren, Matthew King and Kati King; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., at the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy. 281, Danielsville, with the Rev. Thomas Hilley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Bernice Brown Hilley. Mrs. Mann was preceded in death by her first husband, Victor King; and second husband, Erwin Mann.
Survivors include a son, Dwayne King, Colbert; sisters-in-law, Jessie May Hilley and Darlene Hilley, both of Danielsville; grandchildren, Matthew King and Kati King; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., at the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy. 281, Danielsville, with the Rev. Thomas Hilley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Edge
HOSCHTON – Martha B. Collins Edge, 80, died Sunday, November 29, 2009.
Born on January 16, 1929, in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Lucy England Collins. Mrs. Edge was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph A. Edge; a son, R. Douglas Edge; and brothers, R.L. and James.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Wayne Voyles; grandson, Jason D. Voyles; great-granddaughter, Hannah E. Voyles; sister, Nell C. Edge; brother, Bob L. Collins; and numerous loved ones including her wonderful caregivers at Gateway and her special hospice friends.
According to Martha’s wishes, there will be no services with a private burial to be held at a later date.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on January 16, 1929, in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Lucy England Collins. Mrs. Edge was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph A. Edge; a son, R. Douglas Edge; and brothers, R.L. and James.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Wayne Voyles; grandson, Jason D. Voyles; great-granddaughter, Hannah E. Voyles; sister, Nell C. Edge; brother, Bob L. Collins; and numerous loved ones including her wonderful caregivers at Gateway and her special hospice friends.
According to Martha’s wishes, there will be no services with a private burial to be held at a later date.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Jack House
GAINESVILLE – Jack House, 87, has died.
He was the son of John William and Clara Jo Hill House. He attended schools in Gainesville, Oakwood, Candler, and graduated from Grayson High School. He worked at Chicopee Manufacturing Plant for 24 years, AT&T cable plant for 19 years, and retired from Lucent Technologies. He also worked with the State Highway Surveyors, Lockheed Industrial Products, and Westinghouse Transformers. He served in the United States Navy for three and one-half years during World War II and 16 months during the Korean War. He was a deacon at Academy Baptist Church, a member of the Unity Masonic Lodge #36 for over 60 years, and was a lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW. Mr. House was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Louise Porter House; and sisters, Evelyn House Peck and Jewelle House Reed.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Jo and Tony Morris, and Mary Jane and Robert Ables; grandchildren, Jonathan Ables and wife Megan, Jared Ables and Lauren Ables; and a sister, Miriam House Merritt.
Graveside services were held Saturday, October 31, at Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 5, at 11 a.m., from the Academy Baptist Church in Jefferson with James Merritt and the Rev. Lee Hunter officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity or Academy Baptist Church, c/o Imogene Roncadori, 3777 Commerce Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Mason & Ward Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of John William and Clara Jo Hill House. He attended schools in Gainesville, Oakwood, Candler, and graduated from Grayson High School. He worked at Chicopee Manufacturing Plant for 24 years, AT&T cable plant for 19 years, and retired from Lucent Technologies. He also worked with the State Highway Surveyors, Lockheed Industrial Products, and Westinghouse Transformers. He served in the United States Navy for three and one-half years during World War II and 16 months during the Korean War. He was a deacon at Academy Baptist Church, a member of the Unity Masonic Lodge #36 for over 60 years, and was a lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW. Mr. House was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Louise Porter House; and sisters, Evelyn House Peck and Jewelle House Reed.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Jo and Tony Morris, and Mary Jane and Robert Ables; grandchildren, Jonathan Ables and wife Megan, Jared Ables and Lauren Ables; and a sister, Miriam House Merritt.
Graveside services were held Saturday, October 31, at Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 5, at 11 a.m., from the Academy Baptist Church in Jefferson with James Merritt and the Rev. Lee Hunter officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity or Academy Baptist Church, c/o Imogene Roncadori, 3777 Commerce Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Mason & Ward Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Seaborn Carlan
BALDWIN - Henry Seaborn Carlan, 91, of the Hollingsworth Community, died Sunday, November 29, 2009.
Born in Banks County on December 13, 1917, he was the son of the late Henry and Ola Pruitt Carlan of Banks County. Mr. Carlan was preceded in death by brothers, Fletcher Carlan, Felton Carlan, Farris Carlan, Marvin Carlan; and sisters, Margaret Carlan Free, Nettie Mae Carlan Collins, and Grace Carlan Lewallen. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, was a member of the Southern Baptist Men's Sunday School Class, and was a Sunday School greeter at his church. Mr. Carlan was a York Rite and Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner of the Yaarrab Temple in Atlanta, a member of Hollingsworth Lodge No. 355 F & AM and was a Past Patron of Habersham Chapter No. 480, Order of the Eastern Star. He was charter member of Lanier Scottish Rite Club in Gainesville and a charter member of the Mountaineer Shrine Club in Cornelia. Mr. Carlan was retired from the Lee Arrendale State Prison. He spent 37 years in law enforcement. During his career, he served as a Wildlife Ranger, and was Deputy Sheriff for the Banks County Sheriff's Office, Chief of Police of Cornelia for six years and was Chief of Police of Baldwin for four years. Mr. Carlan served a number of years as Poll Manager of the Hollingsworth Voting Precinct. He was a 20 year volunteer with the Hollingsworth Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Carlan was a hay farmer and enjoyed peddling watermelons.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Mozelle Nunnally Carlan, Baldwin; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was the last member of his immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, at First Baptist Church of Cornelia, with T. Logan Smith, the Revs. David Turner and Gene Todd officiating. Burial will follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Sailors officiating and Masonic Grave Rites provided by the Hollingsworth Masonic Lodge # 355 F & AM.
The family will receive friends at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, Building Fund, Loan Principal Reduction, P.O. Box 96, Cornelia, GA 30531.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on December 13, 1917, he was the son of the late Henry and Ola Pruitt Carlan of Banks County. Mr. Carlan was preceded in death by brothers, Fletcher Carlan, Felton Carlan, Farris Carlan, Marvin Carlan; and sisters, Margaret Carlan Free, Nettie Mae Carlan Collins, and Grace Carlan Lewallen. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, was a member of the Southern Baptist Men's Sunday School Class, and was a Sunday School greeter at his church. Mr. Carlan was a York Rite and Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner of the Yaarrab Temple in Atlanta, a member of Hollingsworth Lodge No. 355 F & AM and was a Past Patron of Habersham Chapter No. 480, Order of the Eastern Star. He was charter member of Lanier Scottish Rite Club in Gainesville and a charter member of the Mountaineer Shrine Club in Cornelia. Mr. Carlan was retired from the Lee Arrendale State Prison. He spent 37 years in law enforcement. During his career, he served as a Wildlife Ranger, and was Deputy Sheriff for the Banks County Sheriff's Office, Chief of Police of Cornelia for six years and was Chief of Police of Baldwin for four years. Mr. Carlan served a number of years as Poll Manager of the Hollingsworth Voting Precinct. He was a 20 year volunteer with the Hollingsworth Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Carlan was a hay farmer and enjoyed peddling watermelons.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Mozelle Nunnally Carlan, Baldwin; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was the last member of his immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, at First Baptist Church of Cornelia, with T. Logan Smith, the Revs. David Turner and Gene Todd officiating. Burial will follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Sailors officiating and Masonic Grave Rites provided by the Hollingsworth Masonic Lodge # 355 F & AM.
The family will receive friends at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, Building Fund, Loan Principal Reduction, P.O. Box 96, Cornelia, GA 30531.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Justin Jones
TALMO – Justin Bradley Jones, infant son of Russell Jones and Kayla Money, both of Talmo, died Friday, November 27, 2009.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Christian Jones, Talmo; sister, Ayla Jones, Florida; grandparents, Sonja Love Jones, Commerce, Jimmy Lanier Jones, Talmo, Gloria Money, Gainesville, Dan Adcock, Summerville, and Ronnie Guess, Gainesville; uncle, Blake Guess, Gainesville; and an aunt, Laura Jones, Minneola, Fla.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 2, at 11 a.m., in the Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Christian Jones, Talmo; sister, Ayla Jones, Florida; grandparents, Sonja Love Jones, Commerce, Jimmy Lanier Jones, Talmo, Gloria Money, Gainesville, Dan Adcock, Summerville, and Ronnie Guess, Gainesville; uncle, Blake Guess, Gainesville; and an aunt, Laura Jones, Minneola, Fla.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 2, at 11 a.m., in the Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Marian Porter
JEFFERSON – Marian Davis Porter, 80, died Friday, November 27, 2009, following a period of declining health.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Malvin Henry and Demaris Thurmond Davis. She was a retired case worker for the elderly with the Jackson County Department of Family and Children’s Services and was a member of the Academy Baptist Church. Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by her husband, Storey Porter; and a brother, Norris Davis.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Donna Porter, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Charles Oliver, Demaris and Fred Gurley, and Susie and Phil Thurmond, all of Jefferson; granddaughters, Stephanie Oliver and Wade Walker, Allison Porter and Justin Seibert, and Taryn Gurley; grandsons, Jason and Sybil Oliver, Hutch Porter, Ryan Gurley, Caleb Thurmond, Cain Thurmond; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Lewis Davis, Joel Davis, Phil Davis, all of Jefferson, and Stanley Davis, Cumming; and sisters, Faye Davis, Athens, Marsha Davis, Duluth, and Molly Brannon, Flowery Branch.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 29, at the Academy Baptist Church with the Revs. Clark Ivey and Lee Hunter officiating. Burial was at Jackson Memorial Gardens in Commerce. Honored as pallbearers were Jason Oliver, Hutch Porter, Ryan Gurley, Caleb Thurmond, Cain Thurmond, Wade Walker, Justin Siebert and Davis Walker.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Academy Baptist Church, c/o Imogene Roncadori, 3777 Commerce Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549, or to Family Connections, c/o Jackson County Department of Family and Children’s Services, Athens St., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Malvin Henry and Demaris Thurmond Davis. She was a retired case worker for the elderly with the Jackson County Department of Family and Children’s Services and was a member of the Academy Baptist Church. Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by her husband, Storey Porter; and a brother, Norris Davis.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Donna Porter, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Charles Oliver, Demaris and Fred Gurley, and Susie and Phil Thurmond, all of Jefferson; granddaughters, Stephanie Oliver and Wade Walker, Allison Porter and Justin Seibert, and Taryn Gurley; grandsons, Jason and Sybil Oliver, Hutch Porter, Ryan Gurley, Caleb Thurmond, Cain Thurmond; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Lewis Davis, Joel Davis, Phil Davis, all of Jefferson, and Stanley Davis, Cumming; and sisters, Faye Davis, Athens, Marsha Davis, Duluth, and Molly Brannon, Flowery Branch.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 29, at the Academy Baptist Church with the Revs. Clark Ivey and Lee Hunter officiating. Burial was at Jackson Memorial Gardens in Commerce. Honored as pallbearers were Jason Oliver, Hutch Porter, Ryan Gurley, Caleb Thurmond, Cain Thurmond, Wade Walker, Justin Siebert and Davis Walker.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Academy Baptist Church, c/o Imogene Roncadori, 3777 Commerce Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549, or to Family Connections, c/o Jackson County Department of Family and Children’s Services, Athens St., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Bertha Coile
DANIELSVILLE – Bertha Drake Coile, 85, died Thursday, November 26, 2009, at the Cobb Health Care Center in Comer.
Born in Madison County on August 11, 1924, she was the daughter of the late George T. and Lena Coile Drake. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bluestone Baptist Church. Mrs. Coile was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus K. Coile.
Survivors include a daughter, Brendel King, Danielsville; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the Bluestone Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on August 11, 1924, she was the daughter of the late George T. and Lena Coile Drake. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bluestone Baptist Church. Mrs. Coile was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus K. Coile.
Survivors include a daughter, Brendel King, Danielsville; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the Bluestone Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Lou Nell Morris
COLBERT – Lou Nell Morris, 83, died Friday, November 27, 2009, at the Alzheimer’s Care in Commerce.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Onie Wade Childers, She was a member of the Colbert First Baptist Church. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband of almost 51 years, Ramie T. Morris; and a brother, Curtis Childers.
Survivors include children and spouses, Audra and John Fowler, Murphy, N.C., Gerald and Barbara Morris, Bethlehem, Thomas and Karin Morris and Johnny Morris, all of Colbert; sister, Naomi Watson, Greenville, S.C.; brother, Herman Childers, Colbert; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 29, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Fuller officiating. Burial will be in Colbert City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd and Brad Morris, Cody and Colton Phillips, Dodd and Dodson and Lamar Adams. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of the Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, November 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce, 200 Bolton Dr., Commerce, GA 30533.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Onie Wade Childers, She was a member of the Colbert First Baptist Church. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband of almost 51 years, Ramie T. Morris; and a brother, Curtis Childers.
Survivors include children and spouses, Audra and John Fowler, Murphy, N.C., Gerald and Barbara Morris, Bethlehem, Thomas and Karin Morris and Johnny Morris, all of Colbert; sister, Naomi Watson, Greenville, S.C.; brother, Herman Childers, Colbert; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 29, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Fuller officiating. Burial will be in Colbert City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd and Brad Morris, Cody and Colton Phillips, Dodd and Dodson and Lamar Adams. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of the Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, November 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce, 200 Bolton Dr., Commerce, GA 30533.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Grace Pearl Cotton
MAYSVILLE – Grace Pearl Cotton, 89, died Friday, November 27, 2009, following an extended illness.
She was the daughter of the late John L. and Mittie Melissa Eugenia Blossom Rucker McCoy. She was a homemaker, a former Sunday School teacher, and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Cotton was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan J. Cotton; and a son, Lawrence Cotton.
Survivors include granddaughters raised in the home, Kelly Savage, Ila, and Kim Hill, Maysville; daughters, Linda King, Clarkesville, Diane Pruitt, Homer, Sandra Frady, Mt. Airy, Peggy Welborn, Maysville, and Shelia Watts, Comer; brothers, Howard McCoy and Donald McCoy, both of Maysville; sisters, Mary McCoy, Commerce, and Lucy Ragan, Cornelia; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; and a loving caregiver, Dot Haggard.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 29, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Ragan officiating. Burial will be in the Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, November 28, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late John L. and Mittie Melissa Eugenia Blossom Rucker McCoy. She was a homemaker, a former Sunday School teacher, and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Cotton was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan J. Cotton; and a son, Lawrence Cotton.
Survivors include granddaughters raised in the home, Kelly Savage, Ila, and Kim Hill, Maysville; daughters, Linda King, Clarkesville, Diane Pruitt, Homer, Sandra Frady, Mt. Airy, Peggy Welborn, Maysville, and Shelia Watts, Comer; brothers, Howard McCoy and Donald McCoy, both of Maysville; sisters, Mary McCoy, Commerce, and Lucy Ragan, Cornelia; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; and a loving caregiver, Dot Haggard.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 29, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Ragan officiating. Burial will be in the Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, November 28, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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