BETHLEHEM - Claudia Davis Moon, 61, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009.
Born in Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Chester L. and Jewell C. Peppers Davis. She was a member of the Hickory Grove Baptist Church and the Hope Class. She was also a member of the Lioness Club. Mrs. Moon retired from the Barrow County School System where she had worked as a cashier in the lunchroom at Winder-Barrow High School. She was a 1968 graduate of Monroe High School.
Survivors include her husband, Melvin G. Moon; son Melvin J. Moon; grandchildren, Kyra McKinney and Kayle Moon, all of Bethlehem; brothers, Lenard Davis, Bobby Davis and Scott Davis, all of Bethlehem, and Lester Davis, Monroe; sisters, Irene Chriswell and Lynn Davis, both of Loganville; Janice Pierce, Winder, Kathy Criswell, Bethlehem, and Vena Sorrells, Monroe.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 27, from Hickory Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Ralph Baker, Chris Yancey and Frankie Green officiating. Burial was in Bold Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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Ethel Mae Green
WINDER – Ethel Mae Green, 76, died Saturday, December 26, 2009.
Born in Fulton County she was the daughter of the late Garnet and Zeldia Baker Metcalf. Mrs. Green was preceded in death by her husband, William Carter Green Sr.; and sons, William C. Green Jr., Grady L. Green and Larry Daniel Green. She was a loving mother and grandmother and she loved bingo and traveling, loved ones stated.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Brenda Green, Winder, David and Shirley Green, Auburn; daughters and son-in-law, Sue and Billy Scruggs and Regina Ann Gazaway, all of Auburn; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brothers, Larry Metcalf, Monroe, Jim Metcalf, Cumming; and sisters, Ruby Pruitt, Commerce, and Emma Ledbedder, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 29, at 11 a.m., from Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Baker officiating. Burial will be in Warshaw Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, December 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fulton County she was the daughter of the late Garnet and Zeldia Baker Metcalf. Mrs. Green was preceded in death by her husband, William Carter Green Sr.; and sons, William C. Green Jr., Grady L. Green and Larry Daniel Green. She was a loving mother and grandmother and she loved bingo and traveling, loved ones stated.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Brenda Green, Winder, David and Shirley Green, Auburn; daughters and son-in-law, Sue and Billy Scruggs and Regina Ann Gazaway, all of Auburn; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brothers, Larry Metcalf, Monroe, Jim Metcalf, Cumming; and sisters, Ruby Pruitt, Commerce, and Emma Ledbedder, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 29, at 11 a.m., from Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Baker officiating. Burial will be in Warshaw Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, December 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Ronnie McElhannon
BETHLEHEM – Ronnie Ray McElhannon, 60, died Friday, December 25, 2009.
Born in Walton County he was the son of O. Dennis and Donnie Anglin McElhannon.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Hanna McElhannon, Bethlehem; sons, Elvis McElhannon and Danny McElhannon, both of Canon; grandchildren, Dakota, Nathaniel and Landon McElhannon, Tommy Hanna; sister, Barbara Martin, Monroe; and a niece and nephew.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 27, from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jim Draper officiating. Burial was in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Walton County he was the son of O. Dennis and Donnie Anglin McElhannon.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Hanna McElhannon, Bethlehem; sons, Elvis McElhannon and Danny McElhannon, both of Canon; grandchildren, Dakota, Nathaniel and Landon McElhannon, Tommy Hanna; sister, Barbara Martin, Monroe; and a niece and nephew.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 27, from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jim Draper officiating. Burial was in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Paul Miller
WINDER – Paul Miller, 72, died Thursday, December 10, 2009.
Born in Detroit, Mich., he was the son of the late John and Mary Miller. He was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church, had worked at Thrall Car and Winder Barrow Realty, and was co-owner with his wife of Ann’s Flower Shop. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Mount Miller, Winder; daughters, Paige Miller and Amy Mincey, Winder, and Mary Hathaway, Michigan; son, Tim Ramas, Michigan; six grandchildren; brother, John Miller, Michigan; and a sister, Grace Kendall, Michigan.
Memorial services were held Sunday, December 13, from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Larry Rary officiating. The body was cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eagles Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Detroit, Mich., he was the son of the late John and Mary Miller. He was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church, had worked at Thrall Car and Winder Barrow Realty, and was co-owner with his wife of Ann’s Flower Shop. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Mount Miller, Winder; daughters, Paige Miller and Amy Mincey, Winder, and Mary Hathaway, Michigan; son, Tim Ramas, Michigan; six grandchildren; brother, John Miller, Michigan; and a sister, Grace Kendall, Michigan.
Memorial services were held Sunday, December 13, from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Larry Rary officiating. The body was cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eagles Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Leontine Upton
WINDER - Leontine T. Upton, 87, died Thursday, December 10, 2009.
Born in Pelham, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Rachel Clark Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Red” Upton in 1990. A resident of Winder for the past three years, she was a former Macon resident, where she attended The Church of The Wildwood and served as chairman of the board of deacons, and was the church office clerk for many years. She was active as an encourager at Cedar Creek Baptist Church where she was a member. Mrs. Upton was a retired Employment Interviewer with The Georgia Department of Labor.
Survivors include children, Joseph Thomas “Tom” Upton, Sr., Stone Mountain, and Rebecca Branson, Dacula; grandchildren, Chris Eure, Leontine “Lynn” McGuigan, Diana Eure Houston and Joseph “Joey” Thomas Upton, Jr.; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 14, from Cedar Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Shuford Jones officiating. Burial was in the Moultrie Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Unity, 1901 N. W. Blue Parkway, Unity Village, MO 64065-0001, Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 403 Cedar Creek Road, Winder, GA 30680, or Michael Guido Ministries, Post Office Box 508, Metter, GA 30439-0508.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Pelham, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Rachel Clark Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Red” Upton in 1990. A resident of Winder for the past three years, she was a former Macon resident, where she attended The Church of The Wildwood and served as chairman of the board of deacons, and was the church office clerk for many years. She was active as an encourager at Cedar Creek Baptist Church where she was a member. Mrs. Upton was a retired Employment Interviewer with The Georgia Department of Labor.
Survivors include children, Joseph Thomas “Tom” Upton, Sr., Stone Mountain, and Rebecca Branson, Dacula; grandchildren, Chris Eure, Leontine “Lynn” McGuigan, Diana Eure Houston and Joseph “Joey” Thomas Upton, Jr.; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 14, from Cedar Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Shuford Jones officiating. Burial was in the Moultrie Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Unity, 1901 N. W. Blue Parkway, Unity Village, MO 64065-0001, Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 403 Cedar Creek Road, Winder, GA 30680, or Michael Guido Ministries, Post Office Box 508, Metter, GA 30439-0508.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Jean DeLay
STATHAM - Jean DeLay, 82, died Thursday, December 10, 2009.
Born in Winder, Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest E. and Claribel Odum Holloway. She graduated from Winder High School in 1944 and was a member of the Winder First Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Jack “B.J.” DeLay, Statham; sons, Wayne DeLay, Statham, Jeff DeLay, Clarkesville and Ken DeLay, Millen; daughter, Nancy Barr, Snellville; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 13, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Griffin officiating. Kent DeLay will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 12, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest E. and Claribel Odum Holloway. She graduated from Winder High School in 1944 and was a member of the Winder First Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Jack “B.J.” DeLay, Statham; sons, Wayne DeLay, Statham, Jeff DeLay, Clarkesville and Ken DeLay, Millen; daughter, Nancy Barr, Snellville; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 13, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Griffin officiating. Kent DeLay will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 12, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Tony Smith
STATHAM – Rev. Tony Smith, 53, died Thursday, December 10, 2009.
Born in Green County, he was the son of the late Lint and Elsie King Smith. He was Associate Minister at the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by brothers, Jimmy Smith and Larry Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Chris Smith, Statham; sons and daughter-in-law, Wesley Smith, Pineknot, Ky., and David and Candace Everett, Hollywood, Fla.; daughters and sons-in-law, Crystal and Joel Carter and Tamara and Josh Jones, all of Winder; six grandchildren; brothers, Billy and Jackie Smith and Mike and Kay Smith, all of Union Point, Ronald and Sheila Smith, Monroe; sisters, Mary Anne Ferguson, Athens, and Dorothy and Ray Rhodes, Union Point.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 11 a.m., at the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with the Revs. Hoyt Johnson and Ray Rhodes Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 11, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, 4339 Hwy. 330, Statham, GA 30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Green County, he was the son of the late Lint and Elsie King Smith. He was Associate Minister at the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by brothers, Jimmy Smith and Larry Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Chris Smith, Statham; sons and daughter-in-law, Wesley Smith, Pineknot, Ky., and David and Candace Everett, Hollywood, Fla.; daughters and sons-in-law, Crystal and Joel Carter and Tamara and Josh Jones, all of Winder; six grandchildren; brothers, Billy and Jackie Smith and Mike and Kay Smith, all of Union Point, Ronald and Sheila Smith, Monroe; sisters, Mary Anne Ferguson, Athens, and Dorothy and Ray Rhodes, Union Point.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 11 a.m., at the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with the Revs. Hoyt Johnson and Ray Rhodes Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 11, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, 4339 Hwy. 330, Statham, GA 30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Louise Everett
WINDER - Louise Everett, 87, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Winder Health Care.
A daughter of the late Benjamin and Mamie Orr Fleeman, she was the widow of Buddy Everett. Mrs. Everett was a retiree of Barrow Manufacturing Company and a member of Bethabra Baptist Church. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life.
Survivors include children, Ann Parks, Doraville, Marilyn McDaniel, Judy Maxey, Sue Bolden and Bobbie House, all of Winder, and M. J. Everett, Auburn; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, at 2 p.m., from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Driskell officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A daughter of the late Benjamin and Mamie Orr Fleeman, she was the widow of Buddy Everett. Mrs. Everett was a retiree of Barrow Manufacturing Company and a member of Bethabra Baptist Church. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life.
Survivors include children, Ann Parks, Doraville, Marilyn McDaniel, Judy Maxey, Sue Bolden and Bobbie House, all of Winder, and M. J. Everett, Auburn; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, at 2 p.m., from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Driskell officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Red’ Magness
WINDER – James “Red” Magness, 81, died Monday, December 7, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, he was a son of the late Jarrell H. and Corine McElhannon Magness. He was a member of Hebron Christian Church, was retired from Thrall Car after working many years for Rohr Aircraft, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army in Korea. He was an avid gardener, loved ones stated. Mr. Magness was preceded in death by a brother, Byron Magness.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Sims Magness, Winder; a daughter, Wanda Magness, Winder; and sisters and brother-in-law, Jackie Hinesley, Sybil and Bill Kemp, all Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 9, at 2 p.m., in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Gordon Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Hebron Christian Church Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was a son of the late Jarrell H. and Corine McElhannon Magness. He was a member of Hebron Christian Church, was retired from Thrall Car after working many years for Rohr Aircraft, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army in Korea. He was an avid gardener, loved ones stated. Mr. Magness was preceded in death by a brother, Byron Magness.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Sims Magness, Winder; a daughter, Wanda Magness, Winder; and sisters and brother-in-law, Jackie Hinesley, Sybil and Bill Kemp, all Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 9, at 2 p.m., in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Gordon Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Hebron Christian Church Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Randall Allen
WINDER – Randall Allen, 50, died Sunday, December 6, 2009.
Born in Winder, he was a son of Russell Allen of Winder and Shirley Brady Vaughn of Commerce. He was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Rhonda Allen, Winder; sons, Jason Allen and Kevin Allen, both of Winder, Tommy and Kim Montonaro, Camp Lejune, N.C.; daughters, April and Adam Gordon, Monroe, Melissa and Daniel Phillips, Dacula; grandchildren, Katelyn Taylor, Ashley Montonaro, Richlands, N.C., AJ and Andy Gordon, Monroe, Brandon Allen, Winder, and Rachael Phillips, Dacula; brothers, Ronnie Allen, David Vaughn and Joe Vaughn, all of Commerce, Junior Vaughn, Winder, and Robert Allen, Auburn.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 10, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, he was a son of Russell Allen of Winder and Shirley Brady Vaughn of Commerce. He was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Rhonda Allen, Winder; sons, Jason Allen and Kevin Allen, both of Winder, Tommy and Kim Montonaro, Camp Lejune, N.C.; daughters, April and Adam Gordon, Monroe, Melissa and Daniel Phillips, Dacula; grandchildren, Katelyn Taylor, Ashley Montonaro, Richlands, N.C., AJ and Andy Gordon, Monroe, Brandon Allen, Winder, and Rachael Phillips, Dacula; brothers, Ronnie Allen, David Vaughn and Joe Vaughn, all of Commerce, Junior Vaughn, Winder, and Robert Allen, Auburn.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 10, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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