MAYSVILLE – Paul John Standridge, 65, died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County he was the son of the late Ruel and Annie Blalock Standridge. He was retired from Columbia Farms Feed Mill as an assistant plant manager.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Jean McKie Standridge, Maysville; daughters, Paula Smith, Maysville, and Janet Brown, Jefferson; a son, Duane Standridge, Commerce; sisters, Ann Chitwood and Mary Daniels, both of Commerce; brothers, Samuel Standridge, Commerce, Billy Standridge, Texas and Bobby Standridge, Jefferson; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 2, 2010, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Mark Mobley and Donald Nix officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County - Topics from December, 2009
Eunice Berry
BETHLEHEM - Eunice Berry, 88, died Thursday, December 24, 2009.
Born December 6, 1921, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Jake and Anna Ruth Jennings. A member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, she was a faithful member of the Mission, Mother Board and the Choir. She retired as line leader from Marrell Chicken Poultry in Gainesville after 25 years of service and later worked for Russell Nursing Home, Carwood Manufacturing Company and as a home caretaker. Mrs. Berry was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Johnny Berry; children, John Berry Jr., Willie Gus (Sonny) Berry and Barbara Jean Berry.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Emory and Barbara Jean Berry, LaFayette, and Larry and Barbara Ann Berry, Monroe; daughters and sons-in-law, Minister Jannel Harris and Betty Warbington, both of Bethlehem, and Dorothy and Jimmy Johnson, Winder; also reared in the home, nephew Robert Woods and grandchildren, Gloria Moore and Anthony Berry; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 29, from White Oak Springs Baptist Church, Winder, with the Revs. Alfred Hazel Sr. and Glynn Hendricks officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born December 6, 1921, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Jake and Anna Ruth Jennings. A member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, she was a faithful member of the Mission, Mother Board and the Choir. She retired as line leader from Marrell Chicken Poultry in Gainesville after 25 years of service and later worked for Russell Nursing Home, Carwood Manufacturing Company and as a home caretaker. Mrs. Berry was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Johnny Berry; children, John Berry Jr., Willie Gus (Sonny) Berry and Barbara Jean Berry.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Emory and Barbara Jean Berry, LaFayette, and Larry and Barbara Ann Berry, Monroe; daughters and sons-in-law, Minister Jannel Harris and Betty Warbington, both of Bethlehem, and Dorothy and Jimmy Johnson, Winder; also reared in the home, nephew Robert Woods and grandchildren, Gloria Moore and Anthony Berry; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 29, from White Oak Springs Baptist Church, Winder, with the Revs. Alfred Hazel Sr. and Glynn Hendricks officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Ollin Weir
ATLANTA – Ollin Clyde Weir, 86, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
Born on August 18, 1923, in Jefferson, he was the son of the late James Benjamin and Bessie Mae O’Kelly Weir. He was a retired postal carrier and a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II in Korea. He was a member of the Rex Masonic Lodge #251, F&AM. Mr. Weir was preceded in death by a sister, Lottie Crowe.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ada Hyde Weir, Atlanta; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Debbie Weir, Livermore, Calif., Joe and Nannette Weir, McDonough; brother, James B. Weir, Canton; grandchildren, Nolan and Julia; and several cousins, nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 31, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. James Hicks officiating. Burial was in the Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Dr., NE, Atlanta, GA 30319.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 18, 1923, in Jefferson, he was the son of the late James Benjamin and Bessie Mae O’Kelly Weir. He was a retired postal carrier and a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II in Korea. He was a member of the Rex Masonic Lodge #251, F&AM. Mr. Weir was preceded in death by a sister, Lottie Crowe.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ada Hyde Weir, Atlanta; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Debbie Weir, Livermore, Calif., Joe and Nannette Weir, McDonough; brother, James B. Weir, Canton; grandchildren, Nolan and Julia; and several cousins, nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 31, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. James Hicks officiating. Burial was in the Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Dr., NE, Atlanta, GA 30319.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
George Webb
JEFFERSON – George Owen Webb, 86, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
Born in Jackson County he was the son of the late Addison P. and Dellie Stringer Webb. He owned and operated Owen’s Snack Shack, Dairy Kreme and Owen Webb Sundries for 48 years. Mr. Webb was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Rachel Virginia “Ginny” Brooks Webb; brothers, Delow Webb and Curtis Webb; and a sister, Bernice Ward.
He was a United States Army Veteran, a member of the Unity Masonic Lodge #36 where he served as Past Master, the American Legion, and the Bethany United Methodist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Thelma Jo and Horace Stephens, Talmo, Sherry and Jim Webb III, Dallas, Texas, and Phyllis and David Stancil, Gainesville; grandchildren, Tiffany Wiley, Gainesville, Taff Stephens, Cleveland, Tenn., Kyle Stephens, Talmo, Stephanie and Craig Clark, Gainesville, Laura Webb, Washington, D.C.; great-grandchildren, Courtney Wiley and Cooper Clark, both of Gainesville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 2, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Dugar Strickland, Johnny Ray and Mike McLemore officiating. Burial will be in the Center Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Members of the Masonic Lodge will serve as pallbearers and members of the American Legion will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, January 1, from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Unity Masonic Lodge #36, 1369 Storey Lane, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County he was the son of the late Addison P. and Dellie Stringer Webb. He owned and operated Owen’s Snack Shack, Dairy Kreme and Owen Webb Sundries for 48 years. Mr. Webb was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Rachel Virginia “Ginny” Brooks Webb; brothers, Delow Webb and Curtis Webb; and a sister, Bernice Ward.
He was a United States Army Veteran, a member of the Unity Masonic Lodge #36 where he served as Past Master, the American Legion, and the Bethany United Methodist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Thelma Jo and Horace Stephens, Talmo, Sherry and Jim Webb III, Dallas, Texas, and Phyllis and David Stancil, Gainesville; grandchildren, Tiffany Wiley, Gainesville, Taff Stephens, Cleveland, Tenn., Kyle Stephens, Talmo, Stephanie and Craig Clark, Gainesville, Laura Webb, Washington, D.C.; great-grandchildren, Courtney Wiley and Cooper Clark, both of Gainesville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 2, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Dugar Strickland, Johnny Ray and Mike McLemore officiating. Burial will be in the Center Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Members of the Masonic Lodge will serve as pallbearers and members of the American Legion will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, January 1, from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Unity Masonic Lodge #36, 1369 Storey Lane, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Florine Pittman
NICHOLSON – Florine Elizabeth Pittman, 92, died Monday, December 28, 2009, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Frances Jackson Barnett. She was a member of River of Life Worship Center and was a homemaker. Mrs. Pittman was preceded in death by her husband, William Pittman.
Survivors include a son, Hubert Pittman, Nicholson; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 30, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Junior Sosebee officiating. Burial will be in the Gordon Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Frances Jackson Barnett. She was a member of River of Life Worship Center and was a homemaker. Mrs. Pittman was preceded in death by her husband, William Pittman.
Survivors include a son, Hubert Pittman, Nicholson; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 30, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Junior Sosebee officiating. Burial will be in the Gordon Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Christopher Edwards
Christopher Edwards, infant son of Ronnie Edwards Jr. and Ashley Mediate, died Saturday, December 26, 2009, in Commerce.
He was born on November 9, 2009, at Habersham Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 30, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Brad Crowe officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on November 9, 2009, at Habersham Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 30, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Brad Crowe officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Jack’ Floyd
PENDERGRASS – Jackie “Jack” Arnold Floyd, 70, died Sunday, December 27, 2009.
Born in Lovejoy, he was the son of the late Arnold Eugene and Ruby Lee Brown Floyd. He was a retired supervisor with Ford Motor Company, a cattle farmer and a member of Talmo Baptist Church. He was a past Georgia State Archery Champion, a member of Johnnies Hill Masonic Lodge and the Army National Guard and a past member and master of the Yaraab Shriners.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Adams Floyd, Pendergrass; a daughter, Angela Floyd, Hapeville; stepdaughter, Kenya Adams Campbell, Commerce; grandchildren, Will and Josh Campbell; sisters, Mildred Renfroe, Milner, Claudene Ballard and Betty Little, both of Hampton and Dorothy Blessitt, Forsyth; and a brother, Gerald Floyd, Milner.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 30, at 2 p.m., from the Talmo Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Spence and Jeff Graham officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Gene Davies, Greg Renfroe, Gerald Floyd Jr., Michael Blessitt, Cecil Brand, W.T. Sosebee, Rob Campbell, Josh Campbell, Will Campbell and Mike Brunson. Members of the Masonic Lodge will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Talmo Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 96, Talmo, GA 30575, or Johnnies Hill Masonic Lodge, 2444 Mountain Creek Church Rd., Pendergrass, GA 30567.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Lovejoy, he was the son of the late Arnold Eugene and Ruby Lee Brown Floyd. He was a retired supervisor with Ford Motor Company, a cattle farmer and a member of Talmo Baptist Church. He was a past Georgia State Archery Champion, a member of Johnnies Hill Masonic Lodge and the Army National Guard and a past member and master of the Yaraab Shriners.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Adams Floyd, Pendergrass; a daughter, Angela Floyd, Hapeville; stepdaughter, Kenya Adams Campbell, Commerce; grandchildren, Will and Josh Campbell; sisters, Mildred Renfroe, Milner, Claudene Ballard and Betty Little, both of Hampton and Dorothy Blessitt, Forsyth; and a brother, Gerald Floyd, Milner.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 30, at 2 p.m., from the Talmo Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Spence and Jeff Graham officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Gene Davies, Greg Renfroe, Gerald Floyd Jr., Michael Blessitt, Cecil Brand, W.T. Sosebee, Rob Campbell, Josh Campbell, Will Campbell and Mike Brunson. Members of the Masonic Lodge will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Talmo Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 96, Talmo, GA 30575, or Johnnies Hill Masonic Lodge, 2444 Mountain Creek Church Rd., Pendergrass, GA 30567.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Ollie Jane Ledford
TALMO – Ollie Jane Ledford, 69, died Saturday, December 19, 2009.
Born in Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Ollie Andrew and Lillie Self Ledford. She had lived in Jackson and Hall Counties all her life. She worked a number of years at Warren-Fetherbone Company and was a member of Faith Tabernacle Congregational Holiness Church. Mrs. Ledford was preceded in death by brothers, Clomer Lamar Ledford, Newt David “Shorty” Ledford and William H. Ledford.
Survivors include brothers and sister-in-law, Charlie R. Ledford, Commerce, and Franklin D. and Violet Ledford, Talmo; sister and brother-in-law, Cynthia Mae and Lee Shelton, Talmo; sister-in-law, Mary Ledford, Homer; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 22, in the chapel of Ward’s Funeral Home with the Revs. Jeff Galley and Jeffrey Galley officiating. Burial was in Talmo Baptist Church cemetery.
Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Ollie Andrew and Lillie Self Ledford. She had lived in Jackson and Hall Counties all her life. She worked a number of years at Warren-Fetherbone Company and was a member of Faith Tabernacle Congregational Holiness Church. Mrs. Ledford was preceded in death by brothers, Clomer Lamar Ledford, Newt David “Shorty” Ledford and William H. Ledford.
Survivors include brothers and sister-in-law, Charlie R. Ledford, Commerce, and Franklin D. and Violet Ledford, Talmo; sister and brother-in-law, Cynthia Mae and Lee Shelton, Talmo; sister-in-law, Mary Ledford, Homer; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 22, in the chapel of Ward’s Funeral Home with the Revs. Jeff Galley and Jeffrey Galley officiating. Burial was in Talmo Baptist Church cemetery.
Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Donald Payne
COMMERCE – Donald Payne, 67, died Monday, December 21, 2009, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
A native of Taylor County, he joined the United States Army and served for 23 years before retiring as a Sergeant First Class. During his Army career he served as a medic. He saw service in Vietnam where one of his jobs was “dusting off” the First Cavalry Division. He became the second most decorated soldier of the Vietnam War. Upon retiring from the military service, he was employed as a licensed practical nurse at Crystal Springs Nursing Home in Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Payne, Commerce; daughter, Deborah Joe King, Cairo; sons, Jeff Eason, Fitzgerald, Michael Dennis Payne, Commerce, Toby Lewis and Kenneth J. Payne, both of Athens; sister, Dorothy Finn, Winder; brothers, Frank Payne, Lawrenceville, Wyman Payne and Bobby Payne, both of Lawrenceville; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 24, in the chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home in Thomaston with Pastor Sarah Hales officiating. Burial with full military honors followed in South View Cemetery.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home, Thomaston, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Taylor County, he joined the United States Army and served for 23 years before retiring as a Sergeant First Class. During his Army career he served as a medic. He saw service in Vietnam where one of his jobs was “dusting off” the First Cavalry Division. He became the second most decorated soldier of the Vietnam War. Upon retiring from the military service, he was employed as a licensed practical nurse at Crystal Springs Nursing Home in Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Payne, Commerce; daughter, Deborah Joe King, Cairo; sons, Jeff Eason, Fitzgerald, Michael Dennis Payne, Commerce, Toby Lewis and Kenneth J. Payne, both of Athens; sister, Dorothy Finn, Winder; brothers, Frank Payne, Lawrenceville, Wyman Payne and Bobby Payne, both of Lawrenceville; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 24, in the chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home in Thomaston with Pastor Sarah Hales officiating. Burial with full military honors followed in South View Cemetery.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home, Thomaston, was in charge of arrangements.
David Phillips
PENDERGRASS – David Phillips, 55, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009.
He was the son of the late George and Mittie Phillips and was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Phillips and sister, Carolyn West.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Ann Phillips; son, Mark Phillips, Pendergrass; daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Vance Pace, Newnan; brother, Melvin Phillips; sister, Sarah Loper; grandsons, Corbin, D.J. and Jack.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 27, at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel.
Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late George and Mittie Phillips and was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Phillips and sister, Carolyn West.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Ann Phillips; son, Mark Phillips, Pendergrass; daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Vance Pace, Newnan; brother, Melvin Phillips; sister, Sarah Loper; grandsons, Corbin, D.J. and Jack.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 27, at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel.
Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements.
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