COMMERCE – Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Seabolt, 66, died Saturday, December 12, 2009.
He was a member of the Commerce Church of Christ. He had retired from Jackson County as a Correctional Officer, served for many years on the Commerce Planning Commission, and was a former member of the Commerce Board of Education. He received the Volunteer of the Year award from the Commerce City School System, where he had donated many hours of his time including driving school buses. Until declining health prevented him from working, he was a cherished member of the staff at Ivie Funeral Home. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Seabolt, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Kim Seabolt, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Bobby Caudell, Commerce; brothers, Jerry Seabolt, Commerce, Joe Seabolt, Mableton, and Ray Seabolt, Monroe; a sister, Ann Hatfield, Douglasville; grandchildren, Zeke, Madison, Alec, Sidnei and Kade-Andrew; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 15, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with burial at the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, December 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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Mildred Glenn
HULL – Mildred Elizabeth Floyd Glenn, 94, died Thursday, December 10, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Madison County on May 30, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Jeffers Gratin and Myra Jane Bullock Floyd. She was a graduate of Marsh Business College in Atlanta and was employed as a bookkeeper in that city prior to her marriage. As a lifelong member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, she served in various capacities including Sunday School class president and missionary society president as well as assuming leadership roles in the church extension outreach program. She also worked tirelessly as a community fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and the Neese Volunteer Fire Department. She was a former president of the Neese Women’s Club and had been a member of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, the Madison County Friends of the Library, Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church Over Fifty Club and the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Silver Club. Mrs. Glenn was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Anderson Glenn; sister, Naomi Floyd Haesler; and brothers, Bill Floyd, Henry Floyd and George Floyd.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Willis Jackson and Sceva Ballew Glenn, Hull; daughter and son-in-law, Anne Glenn Scoggins and James Wilburn Scoggins III, Bremen; grandchildren, Christopher Joseph Glenn and wife, Jenny, Jonathan Andrew Glenn and Jeffrey Anderson Glenn and his wife, Vanessa, all of Hull, James Wilburn Scoggins IV and his wife, Nelly, Albany, N.Y., and Suzanne Elizabeth Scoggins and her husband, Edward Hung, Berkeley, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Holly and Meredith Glenn and Austin, Stephanie and Layton Glenn.
The family wishes to thank caregivers Peggy Seay, Juanita Henson, Dot Anthony, Lisa Collins and Mrs. Glenn’s niece, Betty Ann Willyard, for their loving kindness during her two-year illness. Grateful appreciation is also extended to the staff at Vista Care Hospice.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 13, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Jonathan Tolbert and Tom Lang officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Musical selections were rendered by Connie Jones. Pallbearers were Gene Brown, Lane Lester, Ed Culberson, Andy Weaver, Steve Rice and E.L. Smith. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Joy Sunday School Class of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on May 30, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Jeffers Gratin and Myra Jane Bullock Floyd. She was a graduate of Marsh Business College in Atlanta and was employed as a bookkeeper in that city prior to her marriage. As a lifelong member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, she served in various capacities including Sunday School class president and missionary society president as well as assuming leadership roles in the church extension outreach program. She also worked tirelessly as a community fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and the Neese Volunteer Fire Department. She was a former president of the Neese Women’s Club and had been a member of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, the Madison County Friends of the Library, Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church Over Fifty Club and the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Silver Club. Mrs. Glenn was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Anderson Glenn; sister, Naomi Floyd Haesler; and brothers, Bill Floyd, Henry Floyd and George Floyd.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Willis Jackson and Sceva Ballew Glenn, Hull; daughter and son-in-law, Anne Glenn Scoggins and James Wilburn Scoggins III, Bremen; grandchildren, Christopher Joseph Glenn and wife, Jenny, Jonathan Andrew Glenn and Jeffrey Anderson Glenn and his wife, Vanessa, all of Hull, James Wilburn Scoggins IV and his wife, Nelly, Albany, N.Y., and Suzanne Elizabeth Scoggins and her husband, Edward Hung, Berkeley, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Holly and Meredith Glenn and Austin, Stephanie and Layton Glenn.
The family wishes to thank caregivers Peggy Seay, Juanita Henson, Dot Anthony, Lisa Collins and Mrs. Glenn’s niece, Betty Ann Willyard, for their loving kindness during her two-year illness. Grateful appreciation is also extended to the staff at Vista Care Hospice.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 13, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Jonathan Tolbert and Tom Lang officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Musical selections were rendered by Connie Jones. Pallbearers were Gene Brown, Lane Lester, Ed Culberson, Andy Weaver, Steve Rice and E.L. Smith. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Joy Sunday School Class of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
David Payne
HOLLINGSWORTH COMMUNITY – David Payne, 82, Banks County, died Sunday, December 13, 2009.
Born on February 19, 1927, in Banks County, he was the son of the late Herschel and Elsie Lane Payne. He was a graduate of Baldwin High School and was a veteran having served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Line Baptist Church and was a retired poultry and cattle farmer. He was a former board member of the B.J.C. Medical Center Board with 15 years of service and a former member of the Banks County Cattlemen’s Association. Mr. Payne was preceded in death by a brother, Alec Payne.
Survivors include his wife and dedicated companion of 61 years, Lurlene Ward Payne, Hollingsworth Community; daughters and sons-in-law, Kay House and the Rev. Tim House, Gillsville, Kim and Andy Harris, Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Jane Payne, Clarkesville; sister and brother-in-law, Priscilla and Bob Mabrey, Baldwin; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 15, at 2 p.m., from the Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Kenneth McEntire and Tim House officiating. Burial will be in the Line Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors provided by the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720, The Rabun County DAV Chapter #15, and the Habersham County American Legion Post #84. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, December 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. and from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. just prior to the funeral hour on Tuesday, December 15.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1841 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, or to the Line Baptist Church, 594 Spring Rd., Baldwin, GA 30511.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on February 19, 1927, in Banks County, he was the son of the late Herschel and Elsie Lane Payne. He was a graduate of Baldwin High School and was a veteran having served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Line Baptist Church and was a retired poultry and cattle farmer. He was a former board member of the B.J.C. Medical Center Board with 15 years of service and a former member of the Banks County Cattlemen’s Association. Mr. Payne was preceded in death by a brother, Alec Payne.
Survivors include his wife and dedicated companion of 61 years, Lurlene Ward Payne, Hollingsworth Community; daughters and sons-in-law, Kay House and the Rev. Tim House, Gillsville, Kim and Andy Harris, Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Jane Payne, Clarkesville; sister and brother-in-law, Priscilla and Bob Mabrey, Baldwin; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 15, at 2 p.m., from the Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Kenneth McEntire and Tim House officiating. Burial will be in the Line Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors provided by the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720, The Rabun County DAV Chapter #15, and the Habersham County American Legion Post #84. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, December 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. and from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. just prior to the funeral hour on Tuesday, December 15.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1841 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, or to the Line Baptist Church, 594 Spring Rd., Baldwin, GA 30511.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, is 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.
Dwight Lord
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Dwight Franklin Lord, 53, formerly of Jefferson, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009.
Born in Winder, he was the son of Harold Lord of Maysville and the late Doris Lemley Lord. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Mr. Lord was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Lord.
Survivors in addition to his father include a daughter, Janis Rae Lord, Athens; and sisters, Regina Love, Pendergrass, and Laurie Bond, Maysville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Dry Pond United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 12, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, he was the son of Harold Lord of Maysville and the late Doris Lemley Lord. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Mr. Lord was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Lord.
Survivors in addition to his father include a daughter, Janis Rae Lord, Athens; and sisters, Regina Love, Pendergrass, and Laurie Bond, Maysville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Dry Pond United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 12, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, 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.
Mark Thompson
COLBERT – Mark Edward Thompson, 49, died Friday, December 4, 2009.
A native of Clarke County, he was the son of Dorothy Eberhart Thompson of Athens and the late Buddy Thompson.
Survivors in addition to his mother include longtime friend, Lois Thompson; children, Catherine Ann Thompson, Alicia Marie Thompson, Melissa Louise Thompson and Janna Renee Heidelberg; sister, Robin Thompson Verhine.
Memorial services were held Monday, December 7, at Riverside Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riverside Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Clarke County, he was the son of Dorothy Eberhart Thompson of Athens and the late Buddy Thompson.
Survivors in addition to his mother include longtime friend, Lois Thompson; children, Catherine Ann Thompson, Alicia Marie Thompson, Melissa Louise Thompson and Janna Renee Heidelberg; sister, Robin Thompson Verhine.
Memorial services were held Monday, December 7, at Riverside Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riverside Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Papa Joe' Melton
COLBERT – Robert Gordon Melton, “Papa Joe,” 85, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009.
A native of Clarke County, he had lived in Madison County most of life. He was the son of the late Henry Gordon and Arnettie Melton. Mr. Melton was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Merle Payne Melton; and a daughter, Cheryl Elaine Melton. He was a member of the Hull Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Tommy Melton, Colbert, and Steve and Teresa Melton, Statham; brothers, Billy Melton, Hull, and Richard Melton, Elberton; sisters, Bonnie LaCount, Gastonia, N.C., Betty Huth and Joyce Bonner, both of Colbert, Daisy Bagwell, Athens; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m., at the Hull Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Bridges Funeral Home Friday, December 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hull Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 640, Hull, GA 30646.
The family would like to say a very special thanks to Patsy Cruce, RN with Hospice Advantage of Athens and caregivers Deborah Huth and granddaughter Kim Keenan for the wonderful job you did taking care of our “Papa Joe.” He loved you all.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Clarke County, he had lived in Madison County most of life. He was the son of the late Henry Gordon and Arnettie Melton. Mr. Melton was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Merle Payne Melton; and a daughter, Cheryl Elaine Melton. He was a member of the Hull Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Tommy Melton, Colbert, and Steve and Teresa Melton, Statham; brothers, Billy Melton, Hull, and Richard Melton, Elberton; sisters, Bonnie LaCount, Gastonia, N.C., Betty Huth and Joyce Bonner, both of Colbert, Daisy Bagwell, Athens; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m., at the Hull Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Bridges Funeral Home Friday, December 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hull Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 640, Hull, GA 30646.
The family would like to say a very special thanks to Patsy Cruce, RN with Hospice Advantage of Athens and caregivers Deborah Huth and granddaughter Kim Keenan for the wonderful job you did taking care of our “Papa Joe.” He loved you all.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Donna Teague
COMMERCE – Donna Huntsinger Teague, 50, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of Peggy Wall Sears of Ila and the late Wallace Huntsinger.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, George W. Teague Sr., Commerce; a son, Rod Stockton, Commerce; daughters, Amber Smith, Danielsville, and Anita Smith, Pendergrass; brother, Will Parham, Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Sherry Standridge, Commerce, and Robin Parham-Finman, Tampa, Fla.; granddaughter, Drake Smith; grandson, Dakota Franklin; and special friend, Cindy Fellows.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Steven L. Teague officiating. Burial will be in the Academy Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, December 11, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of Peggy Wall Sears of Ila and the late Wallace Huntsinger.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, George W. Teague Sr., Commerce; a son, Rod Stockton, Commerce; daughters, Amber Smith, Danielsville, and Anita Smith, Pendergrass; brother, Will Parham, Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Sherry Standridge, Commerce, and Robin Parham-Finman, Tampa, Fla.; granddaughter, Drake Smith; grandson, Dakota Franklin; and special friend, Cindy Fellows.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Steven L. Teague officiating. Burial will be in the Academy Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, December 11, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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