WINDER - James William “J” Wall, 93, died Sunday, December 6, 2009.
Born on May 19, 1916, in Gwinnett County, he was the son of the late William Moses and Hattie Jones Wall. He was a retired machine operator in the dairy business and was a member of the Hope Baptist Church in Winder. Mr. Wall was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Bratcher Wall; and a daughter, Shirley Malpass.
Survivors include sons, James R. Wall and Ray Thomas Wall; daughter-in-law, Tawanna Wall; brother, E.H. Wall; and sister, Modine McElhannon, all of Statham; companion, Florine Chatwood, Winder; 15 grandchildren; eight stepchildren; over 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 10, at 2 p.m., at Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from December 2009
‘Tim’ Thompson
NICHOLSON – Timothy Lee “Tim” Thompson, 52, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009.
Born on September 23, 1957, in Athens, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benny and Linda Fay Watkins Thompson of Nicholson. He repaired small engines and was of the Baptist denomination. He was well known and well liked, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Teresa Deaton Thompson, Nicholson; a daughter, Stacey McClane, Madison; step-daughter, Tiffany Archer, Athens; sister and brother-in-law, Cheri and Mark Gailey, Maysville; nephews, Jonathon and Benjamin Gailey; and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 5, at 2 p.m., in Evans Memory Gardens with the Rev. Robert Garrett officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 5, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 23, 1957, in Athens, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benny and Linda Fay Watkins Thompson of Nicholson. He repaired small engines and was of the Baptist denomination. He was well known and well liked, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Teresa Deaton Thompson, Nicholson; a daughter, Stacey McClane, Madison; step-daughter, Tiffany Archer, Athens; sister and brother-in-law, Cheri and Mark Gailey, Maysville; nephews, Jonathon and Benjamin Gailey; and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 5, at 2 p.m., in Evans Memory Gardens with the Rev. Robert Garrett officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 5, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Shorty’ Payne
HULL – Robbie Gene “Shorty” Payne, 77, died Thursday, December 3, 2009.
A native of Newton County, he was the son of the late Arlow and Pauline Payne. He retired from Brown Transport after 33 years of service and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Maxey Payne; children and spouses, Denise and Lamar Scarborough, Bowling Green, Ky., Randy and Jacki Payne, Watkinsville, Teresa and Bryon Gordon, and Steven Payne, all of Hull; brothers, Alvin Payne and Leon Payne; seven sisters, Betty Spect, Helen Westmoreland, Angela Ricks, Linda Moyers, Patricia Moody, Myrtle Owens, and Dollie Payne; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 5, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Ray Jenkins and Lamar Scarborough officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Newton County, he was the son of the late Arlow and Pauline Payne. He retired from Brown Transport after 33 years of service and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Maxey Payne; children and spouses, Denise and Lamar Scarborough, Bowling Green, Ky., Randy and Jacki Payne, Watkinsville, Teresa and Bryon Gordon, and Steven Payne, all of Hull; brothers, Alvin Payne and Leon Payne; seven sisters, Betty Spect, Helen Westmoreland, Angela Ricks, Linda Moyers, Patricia Moody, Myrtle Owens, and Dollie Payne; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 5, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Ray Jenkins and Lamar Scarborough officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Arnold Horne
HULL – Arnold Horne, 76, died Thursday, December 3, 2009.
Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Johnny and Willie Mae Sorrows Horne.
Survivors include his wife, Etta Onida Beard Horne, Hull; sons, Donald Horne, Hull, and Danny Horne, Bogart; brothers, Talmadge Horne, Ila, and Don Horne, Danielsville; sisters, Peggy Stewart, Arnoldsville, and Anita York, Ila; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 6, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in the Evangelical Methodist Church Cemetery in the Shiloh area of Madison County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Johnny and Willie Mae Sorrows Horne.
Survivors include his wife, Etta Onida Beard Horne, Hull; sons, Donald Horne, Hull, and Danny Horne, Bogart; brothers, Talmadge Horne, Ila, and Don Horne, Danielsville; sisters, Peggy Stewart, Arnoldsville, and Anita York, Ila; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 6, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in the Evangelical Methodist Church Cemetery in the Shiloh area of Madison County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Sgt. Jamie Stan Westmoreland
BANKS COUNTY – Sgt. Jamie Stan Westmoreland, 27, died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at BJC Hospital in Commerce.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Wayne Westmoreland of Commerce and Leighan and Paul Montecalvo of Banks County. He served his country through the Army National Guard and enlisted in the United States Army as the sergeant of his own squad in Baghdad for 14 months. He then returned to Ft. Sill, Okla., and trained new soldiers in urban warfare, and recently became a certified firefighter in Banks County and the City of Homer. As stated by his family, “We are all very proud to have had him in our lives.”
Sgt. Westmoreland was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Lt. Branson Westmoreland; and an uncle, Chris Westmoreland.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, Austin Westmoreland, Commerce; fiancée, Michelle Spence, Banks County; brothers, Clinton Westmoreland, Travis Cook, Austin Montecalvo and Dylan Montecalvo, all of Banks County, and Ronson Tradd Westmoreland, Watkinsville; paternal grandmother, Eddie Vera Westmoreland, Commerce; uncle, Ronson Westmoreland, Commerce; aunt, Phyllis Farley, Commerce; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 4, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Dana Young and Jason Pritchett officiating. Burial was in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Wayne Westmoreland of Commerce and Leighan and Paul Montecalvo of Banks County. He served his country through the Army National Guard and enlisted in the United States Army as the sergeant of his own squad in Baghdad for 14 months. He then returned to Ft. Sill, Okla., and trained new soldiers in urban warfare, and recently became a certified firefighter in Banks County and the City of Homer. As stated by his family, “We are all very proud to have had him in our lives.”
Sgt. Westmoreland was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Lt. Branson Westmoreland; and an uncle, Chris Westmoreland.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, Austin Westmoreland, Commerce; fiancée, Michelle Spence, Banks County; brothers, Clinton Westmoreland, Travis Cook, Austin Montecalvo and Dylan Montecalvo, all of Banks County, and Ronson Tradd Westmoreland, Watkinsville; paternal grandmother, Eddie Vera Westmoreland, Commerce; uncle, Ronson Westmoreland, Commerce; aunt, Phyllis Farley, Commerce; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 4, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Dana Young and Jason Pritchett officiating. Burial was in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
George Parham
ATHENS – George B. Parham, 87, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009.
A native of Union County, he was the son of the late Hershel and Etta Stiles Parham. He served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in the battles of Bismarck, Archipelago, New Guinea, and the Southern Philippines. He was a retired employee of General Time. Mr. Parham was preceded in death by his wife, Clyde Wheeles Parham; sisters, Bernice Gibby and Hazel Dowdy; and a brother, Harold Parham.
Survivors include a stepson and wife, Jerry and Myrtie Hall, Bogart; son, Neal Parham, Dalton; daughter, Colleen Parham, Dalton; brother, Herbert Parham, Blairsville; and sister, Evelyn Deyton, Blairsville; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Friday, December 4, at the Athens Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Union County, he was the son of the late Hershel and Etta Stiles Parham. He served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in the battles of Bismarck, Archipelago, New Guinea, and the Southern Philippines. He was a retired employee of General Time. Mr. Parham was preceded in death by his wife, Clyde Wheeles Parham; sisters, Bernice Gibby and Hazel Dowdy; and a brother, Harold Parham.
Survivors include a stepson and wife, Jerry and Myrtie Hall, Bogart; son, Neal Parham, Dalton; daughter, Colleen Parham, Dalton; brother, Herbert Parham, Blairsville; and sister, Evelyn Deyton, Blairsville; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Friday, December 4, at the Athens Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Ethel Morris
CORNELIA – Ethel Dalton Morris, 87, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at the Habersham County Medical Center.
Born on December 20, 1921, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Mary Jane Brock Dalton. She was a member of the Level Grove Baptist Church and was a member of the Sunshine Band at her church. She delivered Meals on Wheels for a number of years and was employed with Runway Fish House for a number of years. She was employed with Carwood Manufacturing with 31 years of service and was retired from Ethicon with 17 years of service. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Morris; brothers, Tommy Dalton and James Wilton Dalton; and a sister, Agnes Poole.
Survivors include sisters, Gladys Poole, Baldwin, and Edna Gary, Cornelia.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 3, at 2 p.m., from the Level Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Rice and Brian James officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Level Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 416, Cornelia, GA 30531.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on December 20, 1921, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Mary Jane Brock Dalton. She was a member of the Level Grove Baptist Church and was a member of the Sunshine Band at her church. She delivered Meals on Wheels for a number of years and was employed with Runway Fish House for a number of years. She was employed with Carwood Manufacturing with 31 years of service and was retired from Ethicon with 17 years of service. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Morris; brothers, Tommy Dalton and James Wilton Dalton; and a sister, Agnes Poole.
Survivors include sisters, Gladys Poole, Baldwin, and Edna Gary, Cornelia.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 3, at 2 p.m., from the Level Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Rice and Brian James officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Level Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 416, Cornelia, GA 30531.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
'Tommy' Andrews
RED HILL COMMUNITY - Thomas William "Tommy" Andrews, 58, died Sunday, November 15, 2009, at the St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens.
Born October 20, 1951, in Commerce, he was the son of the late Gartrell and Margaret Seagraves Andrews. He was a graduate of Commerce High School and of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. He was a sales representative for Fleming Food Service, where he won the million dollar sales record for three years in a row. He was a member of the Allens United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife Barbara Milford Smith Andrews; daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Jason Brunton, Pflugerville, Texas, Pam Moore, Comer, Lisa and Allison Alexander, Sandy Cross, Dannah and Gene Hagerty, Jefferson; grandchildren, Brianna, Jenna, Callie, Sara, Elise, Sophia, Dallas, Mackenzie; a great-grandchild, Tybee; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janis and Gary Hart, Montgomery, Ala., Carole and Terry McFarlin, Toccoa; nephews, Jason Hart, Patrick Hart, and Shayne McFarlin.
Services were Tuesday, November 17, at the Allens United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joey Whitlock and Vince Head officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Hospice, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30662.
Born October 20, 1951, in Commerce, he was the son of the late Gartrell and Margaret Seagraves Andrews. He was a graduate of Commerce High School and of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. He was a sales representative for Fleming Food Service, where he won the million dollar sales record for three years in a row. He was a member of the Allens United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife Barbara Milford Smith Andrews; daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Jason Brunton, Pflugerville, Texas, Pam Moore, Comer, Lisa and Allison Alexander, Sandy Cross, Dannah and Gene Hagerty, Jefferson; grandchildren, Brianna, Jenna, Callie, Sara, Elise, Sophia, Dallas, Mackenzie; a great-grandchild, Tybee; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janis and Gary Hart, Montgomery, Ala., Carole and Terry McFarlin, Toccoa; nephews, Jason Hart, Patrick Hart, and Shayne McFarlin.
Services were Tuesday, November 17, at the Allens United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joey Whitlock and Vince Head officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Hospice, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30662.
‘Harold’ Jackson
ATLANTA - June “Harold” Jackson, Jr., born August 16, 1943 in Atlanta, died Friday, November 27, 2009.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Anna Peterson Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Rob Phyfer, Snellville; brothers, John Jackson, Perry Jackson and Wade Jackson, all of Winder. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his son, Gregory Harold Jackson; parents, June Harold Jackson, Sr., and Hallie Mae Staggs Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a native Georgian, who grew up in Winder. He graduated in 1961 from Winder-Barrow High School, where he was Band Captain and recipient of the John Phillip Sausa Award. He played piano, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and guitar. He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Mr. Jackson graduated from Emory University in Atlanta in 1965. After graduation, Mr. Jackson enlisted in the Army, where he served in Vietnam in the 101st Airborne and Special Forces. Harold was a longtime member of Mountain Park United Methodist Church in Stone Mountain, where he played the oboe with the orchestra in the late 80s and early 90s. He became a member of Corinth Baptist Church in 1995 through immersion baptism. During his son’s Greg’s lifetime, Harold was a bowling coach with the Special Olympics in Gwinnett County. Harold worked for numerous corporations over the years including Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, Abbott Pharmaceuticals and Slick 50. He also sold cars, World Book encyclopedia, Electrolux vacuum cleaners and finally insurance, (mostly Medicare supplements). Harold was a truly great man and will be sincerely missed.
A graveside service celebrating the life of June “Harold” Jackson, Jr. was held Sunday, November 29 at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder with Don Richards and the Rev. Don Pennington officiating.
Those desiring may make donations to the Special Olympics of Gwinnett County, 4000 DeKalb Tech Parkway, Building 400, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30340 in memory of Harold Jackson, Jr. or you can also make a donation to National MS Society, Post Office Box 4527, New York, NY 10163 in memory of Harold Jackson.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Snellville Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Anna Peterson Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Rob Phyfer, Snellville; brothers, John Jackson, Perry Jackson and Wade Jackson, all of Winder. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his son, Gregory Harold Jackson; parents, June Harold Jackson, Sr., and Hallie Mae Staggs Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a native Georgian, who grew up in Winder. He graduated in 1961 from Winder-Barrow High School, where he was Band Captain and recipient of the John Phillip Sausa Award. He played piano, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and guitar. He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Mr. Jackson graduated from Emory University in Atlanta in 1965. After graduation, Mr. Jackson enlisted in the Army, where he served in Vietnam in the 101st Airborne and Special Forces. Harold was a longtime member of Mountain Park United Methodist Church in Stone Mountain, where he played the oboe with the orchestra in the late 80s and early 90s. He became a member of Corinth Baptist Church in 1995 through immersion baptism. During his son’s Greg’s lifetime, Harold was a bowling coach with the Special Olympics in Gwinnett County. Harold worked for numerous corporations over the years including Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, Abbott Pharmaceuticals and Slick 50. He also sold cars, World Book encyclopedia, Electrolux vacuum cleaners and finally insurance, (mostly Medicare supplements). Harold was a truly great man and will be sincerely missed.
A graveside service celebrating the life of June “Harold” Jackson, Jr. was held Sunday, November 29 at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder with Don Richards and the Rev. Don Pennington officiating.
Those desiring may make donations to the Special Olympics of Gwinnett County, 4000 DeKalb Tech Parkway, Building 400, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30340 in memory of Harold Jackson, Jr. or you can also make a donation to National MS Society, Post Office Box 4527, New York, NY 10163 in memory of Harold Jackson.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Snellville Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
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