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.
Barrow County - Topics from November, 2009
Larry Long
WINDER - Larry Long, 58, died Friday, November 20, 2009.
He was the son of Minnie Long and the late John Long.
Survivors in addition to his mother include sons, Kevin Long and Janero Johnson; daughters Stacy Riden and Dorothea Ramey; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruby Morrow, Annie Doris Griggs, Johnell Drake, Priscilla Floyd, Mattie Sims, Sandra Hodo, and Vanessa Long; brothers, George Long, Robert Long, Charles Long, Kenneth Long, and Artis Long.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 24, from Macedonia Baptist Church, Monroe, with the Rev. Gary Walker officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Minnie Long and the late John Long.
Survivors in addition to his mother include sons, Kevin Long and Janero Johnson; daughters Stacy Riden and Dorothea Ramey; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruby Morrow, Annie Doris Griggs, Johnell Drake, Priscilla Floyd, Mattie Sims, Sandra Hodo, and Vanessa Long; brothers, George Long, Robert Long, Charles Long, Kenneth Long, and Artis Long.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 24, from Macedonia Baptist Church, Monroe, with the Rev. Gary Walker officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Majors
AUBURN – Dorothy Majors, 87, died Thursday, November 19, 2009.
Born in Cassett, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Pearl Davis. She was a member of Auburn First Baptist Church. Mrs. Majors was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Majors.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Jennifer Majors, Stockbridge, and Larry and Christine Majors, Springboro, Ohio; grandchildren, Mack, Natalie, Kanon, Ryan and Caroline Majors.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 23, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Chris Parkin and Brother Lee Sass officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Auburn First Baptist Church in Auburn.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Cassett, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Pearl Davis. She was a member of Auburn First Baptist Church. Mrs. Majors was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Majors.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Jennifer Majors, Stockbridge, and Larry and Christine Majors, Springboro, Ohio; grandchildren, Mack, Natalie, Kanon, Ryan and Caroline Majors.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 23, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Chris Parkin and Brother Lee Sass officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Auburn First Baptist Church in Auburn.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Jack’ Peppers
AUBURN - Jackson L. “Jack” Peppers, 85, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Barrow County, September 15, 1924, he was the son of the late Boss B. and Martha Kennedy Peppers. He was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church, and was a retiree of the Ford Motor Company of Hapeville after 30 plus years of service. Mr. Peppers was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Collins Peppers; three sisters and one brother. He was a member of The Grand Lodge of Georgia, F. & A. M., Auburn #230.
Mr. Peppers was a veteran of World War II, and proudly served in the United States Army in the European Theatre, under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and fought in The Battle of The Bulge. In a personal interview General Eisenhower commended Mr. Peppers saying “That’s what I call a good soldier.” Mr. Peppers continued his service under General George S. Patton during the crossing of the Ruhr River.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Moore Peppers, and members of her family; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Glenda Peppers and Phil and Linda Peppers, all of Auburn; eight grandchildren; eleven great- grandchildren; a sister, Willie Mae Brady, Tucker; brother, Eugene Peppers, Auburn; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 21, at 11 a.m., from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. David Moore and Tom Ham officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, November 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midway United Methodist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 719, Auburn, Georgia 30011.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, September 15, 1924, he was the son of the late Boss B. and Martha Kennedy Peppers. He was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church, and was a retiree of the Ford Motor Company of Hapeville after 30 plus years of service. Mr. Peppers was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Collins Peppers; three sisters and one brother. He was a member of The Grand Lodge of Georgia, F. & A. M., Auburn #230.
Mr. Peppers was a veteran of World War II, and proudly served in the United States Army in the European Theatre, under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and fought in The Battle of The Bulge. In a personal interview General Eisenhower commended Mr. Peppers saying “That’s what I call a good soldier.” Mr. Peppers continued his service under General George S. Patton during the crossing of the Ruhr River.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Moore Peppers, and members of her family; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Glenda Peppers and Phil and Linda Peppers, all of Auburn; eight grandchildren; eleven great- grandchildren; a sister, Willie Mae Brady, Tucker; brother, Eugene Peppers, Auburn; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 21, at 11 a.m., from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. David Moore and Tom Ham officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, November 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midway United Methodist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 719, Auburn, Georgia 30011.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Louise Travis
WINDER - Louise Green Travis, 76, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Gertrude Mooney Green. She had been the lead teacher earlier in her life for Walton-Morgan County training center, a center for the mentally challenged. She was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Trudi and Curtis Dalton, Winder, and Tina and Greg Kiker, Arley, Ala.; two grandchildren, David Dalton and Jason Travis; brother, Bob Green, Atlanta; and sister, Dorothy Kilgore, Chula Vista, Calif.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 21, at 9 a.m., from the Chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, November 20, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, Georgia 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Gertrude Mooney Green. She had been the lead teacher earlier in her life for Walton-Morgan County training center, a center for the mentally challenged. She was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Trudi and Curtis Dalton, Winder, and Tina and Greg Kiker, Arley, Ala.; two grandchildren, David Dalton and Jason Travis; brother, Bob Green, Atlanta; and sister, Dorothy Kilgore, Chula Vista, Calif.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 21, at 9 a.m., from the Chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, November 20, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, Georgia 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Punk’ Clack
WINDER - Eugene “Punk” Clack, 75, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County he was the son of the late Ernest J. and Roxie Miller Clack. He was preceded in death by a son, Don J. Clack; and siblings, Skeet Clack, Walter Clack, Richard Clack and Joyce Ratliff. Mr. Clack was a retired trim carpenter and a member of Midway Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jennie Cline Clack, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Ron Weintraub, Winder; sisters, Lee Bradford, Atlanta, and Mary Ivey, Montgomery, Ala.; and brother, Mack Clack, Winder.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 20, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. John Burchfield officiating. Burial was in Midway Christian Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Midway Christian Church Building Fund, 1406 Hog Mountain Road, Winder, Georgia 30680, or St. Mary’s Hospice, P. O. Box 6588, Athens, Georgia 30604.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County he was the son of the late Ernest J. and Roxie Miller Clack. He was preceded in death by a son, Don J. Clack; and siblings, Skeet Clack, Walter Clack, Richard Clack and Joyce Ratliff. Mr. Clack was a retired trim carpenter and a member of Midway Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jennie Cline Clack, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Ron Weintraub, Winder; sisters, Lee Bradford, Atlanta, and Mary Ivey, Montgomery, Ala.; and brother, Mack Clack, Winder.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 20, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. John Burchfield officiating. Burial was in Midway Christian Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Midway Christian Church Building Fund, 1406 Hog Mountain Road, Winder, Georgia 30680, or St. Mary’s Hospice, P. O. Box 6588, Athens, Georgia 30604.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Emerson
BETHLEHEM - Barbara D. Emerson, 75, died Thursday, November 5, 2009.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Emerson; and great-grandson, Joshua Waggoner.
She is survived by her sons, Gene Emerson and wife Betty, Rickey Emerson and wife Connie; daughters, Pamela K. Emerson, Carol Smith and husband Joey; son, Ronnie Emerson and wife Terri; daughter, Synthia Dale; sisters, Willie Ruth Burnette and husband Holland, Opal Parks, Gwen Leach and husband Jack; brother, Robert Peevy and wife Ruth; brother-in-law, J.W. Griffin;12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 7, from Tom M. Wages, Lawrenceville Chapel with the Rev. Billy Britt officiating. Burial was in Gwinnett Memorial Park.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Emerson; and great-grandson, Joshua Waggoner.
She is survived by her sons, Gene Emerson and wife Betty, Rickey Emerson and wife Connie; daughters, Pamela K. Emerson, Carol Smith and husband Joey; son, Ronnie Emerson and wife Terri; daughter, Synthia Dale; sisters, Willie Ruth Burnette and husband Holland, Opal Parks, Gwen Leach and husband Jack; brother, Robert Peevy and wife Ruth; brother-in-law, J.W. Griffin;12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 7, from Tom M. Wages, Lawrenceville Chapel with the Rev. Billy Britt officiating. Burial was in Gwinnett Memorial Park.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements.
Shirley Ann Cain
WINDER – Shirley Ann Cain, 68, died Saturday, November 7, 2009.
Born in Cleveland County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mozelle Childers. She was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include her husband, Horace Cain, Winder; a son, Bernard Bailey Jr., Winder; daughter, Desa Doster, Winder; grandchild, Brian J. Doster; great-grandchild, Aubrey Doster; brothers, Robert E. Childers, Mt. Airy, N.C., James Childers, Daniel Childers and Gene Childers, all of Winder; and sisters, Helen Hulet, Decatur, Betty Rutledge and Evelyn Gilreath, both of Bethlehem.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 10, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. John Burchfield and Dave Fahner officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, November 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Cleveland County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mozelle Childers. She was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include her husband, Horace Cain, Winder; a son, Bernard Bailey Jr., Winder; daughter, Desa Doster, Winder; grandchild, Brian J. Doster; great-grandchild, Aubrey Doster; brothers, Robert E. Childers, Mt. Airy, N.C., James Childers, Daniel Childers and Gene Childers, all of Winder; and sisters, Helen Hulet, Decatur, Betty Rutledge and Evelyn Gilreath, both of Bethlehem.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 10, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. John Burchfield and Dave Fahner officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, November 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Rena Adams
WINDER – Rena Casper Adams, 56, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
Born in Walton County she was the daughter of the late James W. Casper and Helen Hayes Price and was of the Baptist denomination. She was a loving mother and nana and was loved by many, loved ones stated. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by a brother, Darrell Casper.
Survivors include a son, Calvin O’Neal Martin Jr., Monroe; daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Edwin Whitley, and Tonya and Brad Westmoreland, all of Monroe; five grandchildren; brothers, Dan Casper, Monroe, Doyle Casper and Dan Casper, both of Winder; sister, Rita Lumley, Winder; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m., in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Terry Casper officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, November 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Peoples Bank of Winder for the Rena Casper Adams Memorial Fund.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Walton County she was the daughter of the late James W. Casper and Helen Hayes Price and was of the Baptist denomination. She was a loving mother and nana and was loved by many, loved ones stated. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by a brother, Darrell Casper.
Survivors include a son, Calvin O’Neal Martin Jr., Monroe; daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Edwin Whitley, and Tonya and Brad Westmoreland, all of Monroe; five grandchildren; brothers, Dan Casper, Monroe, Doyle Casper and Dan Casper, both of Winder; sister, Rita Lumley, Winder; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m., in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Terry Casper officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, November 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Peoples Bank of Winder for the Rena Casper Adams Memorial Fund.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Stanley Roberts
WINDER - Stanley Roberts, 45, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Thomas Clifford and Carolyn Crowe Roberts. He was a self-employed residential carpenter.
Survivors include a daughter, Angela Roberts, Winder; brother, Scott Roberts, Arcade; sister, Cindy Cannon, Hoschton; and grandchild, Nicholas Pittman, Jr.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 7, at 11 a.m., at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Hugh Crowe officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, November 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Thomas Clifford and Carolyn Crowe Roberts. He was a self-employed residential carpenter.
Survivors include a daughter, Angela Roberts, Winder; brother, Scott Roberts, Arcade; sister, Cindy Cannon, Hoschton; and grandchild, Nicholas Pittman, Jr.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 7, at 11 a.m., at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Hugh Crowe officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, November 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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