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.
Entries from December 2009
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.
Claudia Moon
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.
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.
Joan Hopkins
DANIELSVILLE – Joan Lake Hopkins, 88, died Thursday, December 24, 2009.
She was born in Wembly, England, on September 13, 1921. She was an avid reader and dog lover. Mrs. Hopkins was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Henry A. (Harry) Hopkins; and a sister, Audrey McCoy.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Sam DeRaimo; son and daughter-in-law, Stiles and Debbie Hopkins; granddaughter and spouse, Patti and Robert Hagerman; great-grandsons, Adam and Tristan Hagerman, Lawrenceville.
Memorial services were held Sunday, December 27, at the Danielsville Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 453, Danielsville, GA 30633.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Wembly, England, on September 13, 1921. She was an avid reader and dog lover. Mrs. Hopkins was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Henry A. (Harry) Hopkins; and a sister, Audrey McCoy.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Sam DeRaimo; son and daughter-in-law, Stiles and Debbie Hopkins; granddaughter and spouse, Patti and Robert Hagerman; great-grandsons, Adam and Tristan Hagerman, Lawrenceville.
Memorial services were held Sunday, December 27, at the Danielsville Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 453, Danielsville, GA 30633.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Carter Dove
ILA – Carter Dove, 78, died Saturday, December 27, 2009, at his residence.
Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Berry and Alice Mae Smith Dove. He was a member of Macedonia Holiness Church and was retired from Gold Kist after 41 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Ella Mae Dove; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda D. and Chris Lord, Danielsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Johnson and Jeanette Dove, Danielsville, Julian and Edith Dove, Gainesville, Walter and Louise Dove, Athens, and Emory Dove, Ila; grandchildren, Nathan Lord and his wife Stephanie and Natalie Lord.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 29, at Macedonia Holiness Church with the Rev. Kendall Callaway officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Macedonia Holiness Church, P.O. Box 452, Ila, GA 30647.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Berry and Alice Mae Smith Dove. He was a member of Macedonia Holiness Church and was retired from Gold Kist after 41 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Ella Mae Dove; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda D. and Chris Lord, Danielsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Johnson and Jeanette Dove, Danielsville, Julian and Edith Dove, Gainesville, Walter and Louise Dove, Athens, and Emory Dove, Ila; grandchildren, Nathan Lord and his wife Stephanie and Natalie Lord.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 29, at Macedonia Holiness Church with the Rev. Kendall Callaway officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Macedonia Holiness Church, P.O. Box 452, Ila, GA 30647.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, 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.
Edward Strickland
JEFFERSON – Edward Donald Strickland, 68, died Saturday, December 26, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Dewey and Reutrell Baxter Strickland. He was a shop foreman in small engine repair work and was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. Mr. Strickland was preceded in death by brothers, William Delean Strickland, Delmus Wayne Strickland, Roger Dale Strickland and David Keith Strickland.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Phagan Strickland, Jefferson; son, Rick Strickland, Colbert; daughter, Kimberly Williams, Athens; sisters, Patricia Ann Warren, Charleston, S.C., Peggy Chirl Usry, Franklin, N.C., Faye Swain, Jefferson; brothers, Daniel Strickland, Athens, Dwight Strickland, Jefferson; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Kevin Page and Dugar Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronnie Norris, Chris Motes, John Strickland, Lee Swain, Dennis Strickland and Tim Strickland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, December 27, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to the Marantha Baptist Church, 65 Ebenezer Church Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Dewey and Reutrell Baxter Strickland. He was a shop foreman in small engine repair work and was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. Mr. Strickland was preceded in death by brothers, William Delean Strickland, Delmus Wayne Strickland, Roger Dale Strickland and David Keith Strickland.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Phagan Strickland, Jefferson; son, Rick Strickland, Colbert; daughter, Kimberly Williams, Athens; sisters, Patricia Ann Warren, Charleston, S.C., Peggy Chirl Usry, Franklin, N.C., Faye Swain, Jefferson; brothers, Daniel Strickland, Athens, Dwight Strickland, Jefferson; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Kevin Page and Dugar Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronnie Norris, Chris Motes, John Strickland, Lee Swain, Dennis Strickland and Tim Strickland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, December 27, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to the Marantha Baptist Church, 65 Ebenezer Church Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
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.
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