MAYSVILLE – Kenneth Lee Bush Sr., 69, died Sunday, December 13, 2009, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Harry Warren Sr. and Cynthia Mary Uttenrither Bush. Mr. Bush was preceded in death by sons, Bobby Bush and Kenneth Lee Bush Jr.; and a grandson, Robert Tyler Bush.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Lee Smith Bush, Maysville; children, Cynthia Bush (Danny) Jordan, Bogart, Billy Jo (Patricia) Bush, Maysville; daughter-in-law, Rita Bush, Commerce; brother and sister-in-law, Harry Warren Bush Jr. and Phyllis Bush, Kingsland; sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and Norman Stribe, Baltimore, Md.; and six grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 19, at 3 p.m., at the Dry Pond Methodist Church with the Rev. Loy Reid officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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Ruth Cotton
CORNELIA – Ruth Vaughn Cotton, 78, died Monday, December 14, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Banks County on November 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Dock and Mae Coker Vaughn. She was a member of the Baldwin Baptist Church and a member of the Joy Club of the Church. She retired as a lab technician with Ethicon Inc., a Johnson and Johnson Company, with 29 years of service. She was a member of the 25-year club of Ethicon and was on the Board of Johnson and Johnson retirees. Mrs. Cotton was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Randy Ramsey; daughter-in-law, Sandreal Cotton; and brothers, Joe and Bryant Vaughn.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, William J. “Dub” Cotton, Cornelia; daughters and son-in-law, Denise and Hank Crump, Baldwin, and Connie Ramsey, Cornelia; sons, Donald and Steve Cotton, both of Cornelia; sister, Genell Carlan, Homer; brother, Olin Vaughn, Homer; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 16, at 2 p.m., at the Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Terry Rice and Frank Sailers officiating. Burial will be in Nail Creek Church Cemetery with the Rev. Don Blalock officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on November 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Dock and Mae Coker Vaughn. She was a member of the Baldwin Baptist Church and a member of the Joy Club of the Church. She retired as a lab technician with Ethicon Inc., a Johnson and Johnson Company, with 29 years of service. She was a member of the 25-year club of Ethicon and was on the Board of Johnson and Johnson retirees. Mrs. Cotton was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Randy Ramsey; daughter-in-law, Sandreal Cotton; and brothers, Joe and Bryant Vaughn.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, William J. “Dub” Cotton, Cornelia; daughters and son-in-law, Denise and Hank Crump, Baldwin, and Connie Ramsey, Cornelia; sons, Donald and Steve Cotton, both of Cornelia; sister, Genell Carlan, Homer; brother, Olin Vaughn, Homer; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 16, at 2 p.m., at the Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Terry Rice and Frank Sailers officiating. Burial will be in Nail Creek Church Cemetery with the Rev. Don Blalock officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy Mattox
ILA – Jimmy W. Mattox, 73, died Sunday, December 13, 2009, at his residence.
Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Melvin and Gertrude Lord Mattox Stephenson. He was the last living member of Union Primitive Baptist Church. He was a retired deputy with Clarke County as well as Oglethorpe County and retired Sheriff of Madison County.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Mattox; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Dan Hinsley, Maysville, Teresa and Wes Dozier, Athens, Susan and Chris Robertson, Ila; and grandchildren, Brent Hinsley, Lee Hinsley, Neal Hinsley, Jill Boyd, Katie Shipley, Ali Robertson, Sarah Robertson; great-grandchildren, Christian Hinsley, AnnMarie Hinsley, Makalia Hinsley, Madalyn Hinsley, Mattox Hinsley, Isabelle Hinsley, Sawyer Boyd and Olivia Boyd.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 16, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with Billy J. Owensby and the Rev. Ben Smith officiating. Burial will be at Ila Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Holden, Brian Drake, Chris Drake, Bo Dalton, Michael Drake, Tommy Lord, Chris Shipley and Zach Elrod. Honorary pallbearers will be the Clarke County and Madison County Sheriff’s Departments. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Heritage Foundation for the Restoration of Union Primitive Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Melvin and Gertrude Lord Mattox Stephenson. He was the last living member of Union Primitive Baptist Church. He was a retired deputy with Clarke County as well as Oglethorpe County and retired Sheriff of Madison County.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Mattox; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Dan Hinsley, Maysville, Teresa and Wes Dozier, Athens, Susan and Chris Robertson, Ila; and grandchildren, Brent Hinsley, Lee Hinsley, Neal Hinsley, Jill Boyd, Katie Shipley, Ali Robertson, Sarah Robertson; great-grandchildren, Christian Hinsley, AnnMarie Hinsley, Makalia Hinsley, Madalyn Hinsley, Mattox Hinsley, Isabelle Hinsley, Sawyer Boyd and Olivia Boyd.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 16, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with Billy J. Owensby and the Rev. Ben Smith officiating. Burial will be at Ila Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Holden, Brian Drake, Chris Drake, Bo Dalton, Michael Drake, Tommy Lord, Chris Shipley and Zach Elrod. Honorary pallbearers will be the Clarke County and Madison County Sheriff’s Departments. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Heritage Foundation for the Restoration of Union Primitive Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Rosaleen Brown
JEFFERSON – Rosaleen McSheffrey Brown, 73, died Monday, December 14, 2009.
Born in Ireland, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary McSheffrey. She was a homemaker and was of the Catholic denomination.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Brown, Jefferson; daughters, Melissa Brown, Nevada, Adrienne Brown Meyer, Gillsville; son, Rodney Brown, Cumming; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several brothers and sisters living abroad.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Deacon John Burke officiating. Burial will be in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson. The family will receive friends Friday, December 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Ireland, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary McSheffrey. She was a homemaker and was of the Catholic denomination.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Brown, Jefferson; daughters, Melissa Brown, Nevada, Adrienne Brown Meyer, Gillsville; son, Rodney Brown, Cumming; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several brothers and sisters living abroad.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Deacon John Burke officiating. Burial will be in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson. The family will receive friends Friday, December 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Luke’ Armour
HOMER – Lester “Luke” Armour, 72 died Monday, December 14, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness.
Born in Hall County on August 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Jiles and Bonnie Brown Armour. He was employed in the sanitation department at Fieldale for 15 years and was a member of Bethesda Fellowship Church. He enjoyed fishing and was also an animal enthusiast. Mr. Armour was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Armour; and brothers, Glenn Armour, Larry Armour, Troy Armour and Rick Armour.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Ray Ward, Cornelia, Ann and Cicero Swing, Commerce; son, Tommy Armour, Flowery Branch; stepdaughter and her husband, Lois Darlene and Jack Callenback, Cleveland; stepsons and their wives, Gary Lynn and Beverly Thomas, Cleveland, Randall and Susie Thomas, Alto, Tony and Kathy Thomas and Joseph “Jody” and Brandy Thomas and Terry Lynn Thomas, all of Homer; brothers and sisters-in-law, William “N.C.” Armour, Gainesville, Jimmy Armour, Demorest, Cecil and Edna Armour, Homer, Earl and Lynda Armour, Alto; sisters and brother-in-law, Omazell and Hoyt Parson, Alto, and Ruby Mae and Reece Simmons, Baldwin, Janice Armour, Cornelia; sisters-in-law, Sandy Armour, Baldwin, Cathy Armour and Joyce Armour, both of Alto; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 16, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Reynolds and Pastors Rich Hulsey and John Graham officiating. Burial will be in Old Blue Creek Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Terry Benfield officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests for those to bring a new or gently used toy for Toys for Kids.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County on August 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Jiles and Bonnie Brown Armour. He was employed in the sanitation department at Fieldale for 15 years and was a member of Bethesda Fellowship Church. He enjoyed fishing and was also an animal enthusiast. Mr. Armour was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Armour; and brothers, Glenn Armour, Larry Armour, Troy Armour and Rick Armour.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Ray Ward, Cornelia, Ann and Cicero Swing, Commerce; son, Tommy Armour, Flowery Branch; stepdaughter and her husband, Lois Darlene and Jack Callenback, Cleveland; stepsons and their wives, Gary Lynn and Beverly Thomas, Cleveland, Randall and Susie Thomas, Alto, Tony and Kathy Thomas and Joseph “Jody” and Brandy Thomas and Terry Lynn Thomas, all of Homer; brothers and sisters-in-law, William “N.C.” Armour, Gainesville, Jimmy Armour, Demorest, Cecil and Edna Armour, Homer, Earl and Lynda Armour, Alto; sisters and brother-in-law, Omazell and Hoyt Parson, Alto, and Ruby Mae and Reece Simmons, Baldwin, Janice Armour, Cornelia; sisters-in-law, Sandy Armour, Baldwin, Cathy Armour and Joyce Armour, both of Alto; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 16, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Reynolds and Pastors Rich Hulsey and John Graham officiating. Burial will be in Old Blue Creek Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Terry Benfield officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests for those to bring a new or gently used toy for Toys for Kids.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Branning
ILA – Thomas J. Branning, 78, died Sunday, December 13, 2009, at his residence.
Born in Duval County, Fla., he was the son of the late Lewis James and Emeline McIver Branning. He was a retired salesman and after retirement, he began working at Athens Country Club. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy. Mr. Branning was preceded in death by his wife, Frances O’Neal Hardman Branning.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Terry Branning, Beth and J.P. Gardner, Lisa and Eric Bishop, all of Alpharetta; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Robyn Branning, Houston, Texas; and nine grandchildren, Ashley, Courtney, Mitchell, Mason, Riley and McIntyre Branning, Anna and Avery Bishop and Grace Gardner.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Monty Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 19, from 12 to 2 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Duval County, Fla., he was the son of the late Lewis James and Emeline McIver Branning. He was a retired salesman and after retirement, he began working at Athens Country Club. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy. Mr. Branning was preceded in death by his wife, Frances O’Neal Hardman Branning.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Terry Branning, Beth and J.P. Gardner, Lisa and Eric Bishop, all of Alpharetta; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Robyn Branning, Houston, Texas; and nine grandchildren, Ashley, Courtney, Mitchell, Mason, Riley and McIntyre Branning, Anna and Avery Bishop and Grace Gardner.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Monty Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 19, from 12 to 2 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Shaw
ATHENS – Jack Donald Shaw, 71, died Sunday, December 13, 2009.
Born on July 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry Newton and Mae Etna Spinks Shaw. He was a carpenter and worked with Joe Sikes Oil for 18 years. He was a member of the Edwards Chapel Baptist Church in Athens and was in the last graduating class of the University High School in Athens. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by grandparents, George and Maly Shaw and Madge Spinks and brother, Gary Michael Shaw.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Minish, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Roger Moore, Lula; stepdaughter, Lisa and Mike Ogletree, Homer; stepson, Scott Fincannon, Commerce; brothers, Newt Shaw, Fayetteville, Billy Shaw, Snellville, David Shaw, Athens; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean and Bud Bryant, Sandy Cross, Janice Williamson, Athens, Sandra and Chris Colquitt, Winterville, Melissa and Mike Carithers, Watkinsville; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Friday, December 18, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Chaplin Barry Gee, the Rev. John Parker and Mr. Joe Sikes officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please donate a toy for a child through a charitable organization this Christmas.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on July 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry Newton and Mae Etna Spinks Shaw. He was a carpenter and worked with Joe Sikes Oil for 18 years. He was a member of the Edwards Chapel Baptist Church in Athens and was in the last graduating class of the University High School in Athens. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by grandparents, George and Maly Shaw and Madge Spinks and brother, Gary Michael Shaw.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Minish, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Roger Moore, Lula; stepdaughter, Lisa and Mike Ogletree, Homer; stepson, Scott Fincannon, Commerce; brothers, Newt Shaw, Fayetteville, Billy Shaw, Snellville, David Shaw, Athens; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean and Bud Bryant, Sandy Cross, Janice Williamson, Athens, Sandra and Chris Colquitt, Winterville, Melissa and Mike Carithers, Watkinsville; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Friday, December 18, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Chaplin Barry Gee, the Rev. John Parker and Mr. Joe Sikes officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please donate a toy for a child through a charitable organization this Christmas.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Gary Hudson
Gary Van Voorhess Hudson, 73, an American "Lyrical Abstractionist" painter, died of heart failure at the Veterans Memorial Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Unit in Augusta on Tuesday, December 1, 2009.
Born on January 21, 1936, in Auburn, N.Y., he was the son of Howard Henry and Joyce Voorhees Hudson of Elmira, N.Y.
Survivors include his loving wife, Christie Youngman Hudson, Madison; sister, Gail Hudson McCarthy; stepson, Shaun Ferro; and his many friends of the art world.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, at the Galilee Christian Church, 2191 Galilee Church Rd., Jefferson, Ga.
Donations in Gary Hudson's name may be made to the Madison Morgan Cultural Center, 434 South Main St., Madison, Georgia 30650.
Born on January 21, 1936, in Auburn, N.Y., he was the son of Howard Henry and Joyce Voorhees Hudson of Elmira, N.Y.
Survivors include his loving wife, Christie Youngman Hudson, Madison; sister, Gail Hudson McCarthy; stepson, Shaun Ferro; and his many friends of the art world.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, at the Galilee Christian Church, 2191 Galilee Church Rd., Jefferson, Ga.
Donations in Gary Hudson's name may be made to the Madison Morgan Cultural Center, 434 South Main St., Madison, Georgia 30650.
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.
Henry Hewell
COMMERCE- Henry Horace Hewell, 85, died Friday, December 11, 2009, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce.
Born in Gillsville, he was the son of the late Maryland and Ada Adams Hewell. He was retired from the United States Marine Corps. After his retirement, he worked with pottery and later in life built birdhouses. Mr. Hewell was preceded in death by sons, Joel and Eric Hewell; and a daughter, Tracy Alexander.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Kelty Hewell, Commerce; son, Kurt Hewell, Lula; daughters, Denise Jordan, Commerce, and Priscilla Tatum, Dawsonville; brother, Harold Hewell, Gillsville; sister, Grace Johnson, Chattanooga, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 14, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Gillsville, he was the son of the late Maryland and Ada Adams Hewell. He was retired from the United States Marine Corps. After his retirement, he worked with pottery and later in life built birdhouses. Mr. Hewell was preceded in death by sons, Joel and Eric Hewell; and a daughter, Tracy Alexander.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Kelty Hewell, Commerce; son, Kurt Hewell, Lula; daughters, Denise Jordan, Commerce, and Priscilla Tatum, Dawsonville; brother, Harold Hewell, Gillsville; sister, Grace Johnson, Chattanooga, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 14, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
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