HULL – Annette Hooper, 70, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009.
Born in Franklin County on December 30, 1938, she was the daughter of Mrs. Hazel Carey Mann of Royston and the late Chandler Edwin Mann. She was a nurse and member of the Union Baptist Church and the Harrison McCreary V.F.W. Post # 4828 Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Hooper was preceded in death by a brother, C.A. Mann.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, G.W. Hooper, Hull; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Marc Perry, Danielsville; and grandchildren, Robert Perry, Kayla Perry, and Chandler Perry.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond Carr officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at the home of Donna and Marc Perry, 925 Double Branch Rd., Danielsville, GA.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from December 2009
‘Jeff’ Shepherd
JEFFERSON – Gary “Jeff” Shepherd, 56, died Thursday, December 10, 2009.
Born in Fort Bragg, N.C., he was the son of Helen Barnette and stepfather Clayton Barnette of Conyers. He worked in construction as a carpenter.
Survivors in addition to his mother and stepfather include his companion of 14 years, Vicki Knight, Jefferson; daughter and son-in-law, Kristy and Ken Bunn, Monroe; grandchildren, Nikki and Charlsey Bunn, Monroe; sisters, Margaret Shepherd; brothers, the Rev. Phillip Shepherd, Glenn Barnette and William Shepherd.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 14, at 1 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Phillip Shepherd officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, December 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, 1350 Winder Hwy., Jefferson, GA, 706-367-5467.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fort Bragg, N.C., he was the son of Helen Barnette and stepfather Clayton Barnette of Conyers. He worked in construction as a carpenter.
Survivors in addition to his mother and stepfather include his companion of 14 years, Vicki Knight, Jefferson; daughter and son-in-law, Kristy and Ken Bunn, Monroe; grandchildren, Nikki and Charlsey Bunn, Monroe; sisters, Margaret Shepherd; brothers, the Rev. Phillip Shepherd, Glenn Barnette and William Shepherd.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 14, at 1 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Phillip Shepherd officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, December 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, 1350 Winder Hwy., Jefferson, GA, 706-367-5467.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Mazelle Cisson
MAYSVILLE – Mazelle B. Cisson, 81, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Southern Pines Personal Care Home in Maysville.
Born in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Annie Mae Fowler Bruce.
Survivors include her husband, John G. Cisson, Maysville; a son, John Sosebee, Maysville; daughter, Cynthia Anne Hardin, Texas; brothers, Benjamin Harris Bruce, Atlanta, Melvin Bruce, Florida, and George Bruce, South Carolina; sisters, Tallulah Sisk, North Carolina, and Laverne Burger, Tennessee; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 3:30 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 12, from 2 p.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Annie Mae Fowler Bruce.
Survivors include her husband, John G. Cisson, Maysville; a son, John Sosebee, Maysville; daughter, Cynthia Anne Hardin, Texas; brothers, Benjamin Harris Bruce, Atlanta, Melvin Bruce, Florida, and George Bruce, South Carolina; sisters, Tallulah Sisk, North Carolina, and Laverne Burger, Tennessee; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 3:30 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 12, from 2 p.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Wilburn Minish
ATHENS – Wilburn Berry Minish, 68, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Berry “Dub” and Agatha Ingram Minish. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and was retired from PPG Industries. Mr. Minish was preceded in death by brothers-in-law, A.E. “Rusty” Faulkner and Jimmy Milford.
Survivors include a life long friend, Ed Shropshire, Athens; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jestean Faulkner, Commerce, Wilma and Thurmond Alewine, Watkinsville, Beverly Milford George and Lawrence George, Commerce, Wanda and Robert Purcell, Lilburn; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m., from the First Baptist Church of Commerce with Carlton Allen officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National MS Society of Georgia, 1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite E101, Atlanta, GA 30338, or the First Baptist Church of Commerce, 1345 S. Elm St., Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Berry “Dub” and Agatha Ingram Minish. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and was retired from PPG Industries. Mr. Minish was preceded in death by brothers-in-law, A.E. “Rusty” Faulkner and Jimmy Milford.
Survivors include a life long friend, Ed Shropshire, Athens; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jestean Faulkner, Commerce, Wilma and Thurmond Alewine, Watkinsville, Beverly Milford George and Lawrence George, Commerce, Wanda and Robert Purcell, Lilburn; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m., from the First Baptist Church of Commerce with Carlton Allen officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National MS Society of Georgia, 1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite E101, Atlanta, GA 30338, or the First Baptist Church of Commerce, 1345 S. Elm St., Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Christine Marlow
NICHOLSON – Christine Marlow, 90, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at her residence.
She was the daughter of the late George Dewey and Mary Maxwell Maney. Mrs. Marlow was preceded in death by a son, Henry Marlow.
Survivors include daughters, Joan Marlow Luthi, Nicholson, and Joyce Marlow Evans, Dade City, Fla.; siblings, Bruce Maney, Conyers, Clay Maney, Cornelia, Marvin Maney, Demorest, Sammy Maney, Alto, Mozelle Cunningham, Northwood, N.H., and Mildred Perry, Lawrenceville; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. and at other times at the residence.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late George Dewey and Mary Maxwell Maney. Mrs. Marlow was preceded in death by a son, Henry Marlow.
Survivors include daughters, Joan Marlow Luthi, Nicholson, and Joyce Marlow Evans, Dade City, Fla.; siblings, Bruce Maney, Conyers, Clay Maney, Cornelia, Marvin Maney, Demorest, Sammy Maney, Alto, Mozelle Cunningham, Northwood, N.H., and Mildred Perry, Lawrenceville; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. and at other times at the residence.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, 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.
Lila Mae Gowder
MAYSVILLE – Lila Mae Gowder, 91, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late G.W. and India Carpenter Scroggs. Mrs. Gowder was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac C. Gowder.
Survivors include children, Donnie Gowder, Ann Osgood, Geneva Savage, Calvin Bolton and Wilda Brock, all of Maysville, Jerry Gowder, Gainesville, Tommy Bolton, Tyrone, Debra Strickland, Hull; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, at 3:30 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in the Grove Level Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late G.W. and India Carpenter Scroggs. Mrs. Gowder was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac C. Gowder.
Survivors include children, Donnie Gowder, Ann Osgood, Geneva Savage, Calvin Bolton and Wilda Brock, all of Maysville, Jerry Gowder, Gainesville, Tommy Bolton, Tyrone, Debra Strickland, Hull; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, at 3:30 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in the Grove Level Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mozelle Dabbs
COMMERCE – Mozelle Dabbs, 78, entered into her eternal rest promised to her by her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 10, 2009. She was surrounded by her three daughters, the loving care of the BJC Nursing Home Staff, the compassionate care of Advantage Hospice Care and special friend, Patsy Morrison.
Born in Commerce on January 22, 1931, she was married to William Hugh Dabbs on May 26, 1953. Mrs. Dabbs was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. She held various jobs over the years, but the most important to her was being a homemaker.
Mrs. Dabbs was preceded in death by her parents, Reeves and Thelma Thomas; husband, William “Bill” Hugh Dabbs; son, William Alan Dabbs; and sister, Annie Merle Morales.
Survivors include daughters, Tina Bennett, Commerce, Susy Sarna, Comer, and Debbie Klar, Lawrenceville; brother, Odell Thomas, Commerce; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, c/o Meadow Baptist Church, 6158 Hwy. 191, Comer, GA 30629.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Commerce on January 22, 1931, she was married to William Hugh Dabbs on May 26, 1953. Mrs. Dabbs was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. She held various jobs over the years, but the most important to her was being a homemaker.
Mrs. Dabbs was preceded in death by her parents, Reeves and Thelma Thomas; husband, William “Bill” Hugh Dabbs; son, William Alan Dabbs; and sister, Annie Merle Morales.
Survivors include daughters, Tina Bennett, Commerce, Susy Sarna, Comer, and Debbie Klar, Lawrenceville; brother, Odell Thomas, Commerce; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, c/o Meadow Baptist Church, 6158 Hwy. 191, Comer, GA 30629.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Robbie Saxon
COMER – Robbie S. Saxon, 47, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of Dorothy Strickland and the late Jim Strickland. Mrs. Saxon was preceded in death by a son, Clayton D. Saxon.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a brother, Ricky Strickland; sister, Patricia Fricks; and grandchildren, Braxton Cisco and Clayton Saxon Jr.
Memorial services will be held Friday, December 11, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home in Danielsville with the Revs. Larry Greene officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of Dorothy Strickland and the late Jim Strickland. Mrs. Saxon was preceded in death by a son, Clayton D. Saxon.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a brother, Ricky Strickland; sister, Patricia Fricks; and grandchildren, Braxton Cisco and Clayton Saxon Jr.
Memorial services will be held Friday, December 11, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home in Danielsville with the Revs. Larry Greene officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is 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.
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