BRASELTON – Jason Howard Skelton, 36, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010.
Born in Commerce he worked in the construction industry and was preceded in death by his mother, Debra Holder Gaddis; and a brother, Andy Holder.
Survivors include his spouse, Angela Carlile, Braselton; son, Blake Skelton and daughter, Bella Skelton, both of Braselton; parents, Howard and Joan Skelton, Hoschton; sister, Jessica and Andy Bingham, Dry Pond; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark and Evelyn Holder, Hoschton, Jay Holder, Arcade, Todd and Angie Holder, Jefferson, Phil and Diane Holder, Braselton; brother, Harold Bruce, Dry Pond; and a number of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 29, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Coley officiating. Burial will be in the Skelton Family Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County - Topics from January, 2010
Catherine Price
COMMERCE – Catherine Ray Price, 87, died Thursday, January 28, 2010, at BJC Hospital in Commerce.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Ellis Sellers Ray. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Price.
Survivors include a sister, Emma Virginia Ray Lankford, Douglasville; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 31, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 to 4 at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Ellis Sellers Ray. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Price.
Survivors include a sister, Emma Virginia Ray Lankford, Douglasville; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 31, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 to 4 at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Roger Allen Love
MAYSVILLE – Roger Allen Love, 65, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County he was the son of the late James and Rennie Westbrook Love. He was a retired poultry farmer, member of the Wilson United Methodist Church and a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Cagle Love, Maysville; a son, Mark Love, Maysville; stepdaughter, Alice Meeks, Maysville; brothers, Bennie Love and Kemp Love, both of Jefferson; grandchildren, Holly Meeks, Heather Meeks, Jordan Ladd, Jewellee Love and Jay Bruster Love.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 29, at 10 a.m. from the Wilson United Methodist Church with the Revs. Kelly Hannon and Randy Gable officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 28, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1353 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County he was the son of the late James and Rennie Westbrook Love. He was a retired poultry farmer, member of the Wilson United Methodist Church and a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Cagle Love, Maysville; a son, Mark Love, Maysville; stepdaughter, Alice Meeks, Maysville; brothers, Bennie Love and Kemp Love, both of Jefferson; grandchildren, Holly Meeks, Heather Meeks, Jordan Ladd, Jewellee Love and Jay Bruster Love.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 29, at 10 a.m. from the Wilson United Methodist Church with the Revs. Kelly Hannon and Randy Gable officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 28, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1353 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Tanksley
ATHENS – Helen Nelms Tanksley, 75, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
A lifelong resident of the Athens area she was employed at the Athens Banner Herald for many years.
Survivors include a son, Chuck Williams; sister, Joan (Bob) Whitehead; brothers, Jimmy (Martha) Nelms and Johnny (Sarah) Nelms; grandson, Christopher Williams; and great-grandchildren, Alyssa Williams and Leah McCoy.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 28, with the Rev. Ronnie Healan officiating.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A lifelong resident of the Athens area she was employed at the Athens Banner Herald for many years.
Survivors include a son, Chuck Williams; sister, Joan (Bob) Whitehead; brothers, Jimmy (Martha) Nelms and Johnny (Sarah) Nelms; grandson, Christopher Williams; and great-grandchildren, Alyssa Williams and Leah McCoy.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 28, with the Rev. Ronnie Healan officiating.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Lee Toney
COMMERCE – Lee Toney, 62, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Oma Lee and Ophelia Miller Toney. He was a member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church and was a United States Marine Veteran of Vietnam. He was employed as a crew foreman with Nichols Disinfectant Services.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathryn Nichols, Commerce; son, Josh Toney, Commerce; sister, Faye Griffin, Jefferson; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 28, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin McCook officiating. Burial will be in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Oma Lee and Ophelia Miller Toney. He was a member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church and was a United States Marine Veteran of Vietnam. He was employed as a crew foreman with Nichols Disinfectant Services.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathryn Nichols, Commerce; son, Josh Toney, Commerce; sister, Faye Griffin, Jefferson; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 28, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin McCook officiating. Burial will be in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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'Peggy" Hayes
HOSCHTON - Marion Skinner "Peggy" Hayes, Hoschton, died Sunday, January 24, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
She was a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church where she served in Sunday School, VBS and Missions for many years. Mrs. Hayes, affectionately known among her family as "Gran" and her friends as "Miss Peggy," was born April 29, 1929, to the late Robert Ginn and Annie Adams Skinner of Barrow County. She was a wonderful wife, mother, Gran and friend. Her love of her family and her cooking and baking for her family and friends brought her much joy. Many Christmases she would make over 50 huge pieces of her famous peanut brittle and each was given to a special person in her life. In her years of good health, she had the reputation as one of the best cooks in Jackson County.
In the 70s, Peggy was a top salesperson at Belk's of Lakeshore Mall where her customers in the children's department felt a special love for her and she for them. Mrs. Hayes will always be remembered for the loving, giving and caring person who she was.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Mark Hayes and her great-granddaughter Elsie Conde. Survivors include a sister, Jackie Foster, Winder; her children and six in-laws, Kenton and Debbie Hayes, Tallulah Falls, Claire and Elton Maddox, Gainesville, Lemuel and Cheryl Hayes, Wendell and Patty Hayes, Jim Hayes, all of Hoschton, Rexine Hayes Howard, Calhoun; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; special friend, Bessie Lynn; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 28, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Developmental Disability Ministry (DDM), 6320 Amherst Court, Norcross, GA 30092 (designate RAF, Resident Allowance Fund) or to Cross Training Sports Camp (CTSC) P.O. Box 578, Oakwood, GA 30566 (designate Elsie Conde Memorial Camp).
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangement.
She was a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church where she served in Sunday School, VBS and Missions for many years. Mrs. Hayes, affectionately known among her family as "Gran" and her friends as "Miss Peggy," was born April 29, 1929, to the late Robert Ginn and Annie Adams Skinner of Barrow County. She was a wonderful wife, mother, Gran and friend. Her love of her family and her cooking and baking for her family and friends brought her much joy. Many Christmases she would make over 50 huge pieces of her famous peanut brittle and each was given to a special person in her life. In her years of good health, she had the reputation as one of the best cooks in Jackson County.
In the 70s, Peggy was a top salesperson at Belk's of Lakeshore Mall where her customers in the children's department felt a special love for her and she for them. Mrs. Hayes will always be remembered for the loving, giving and caring person who she was.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Mark Hayes and her great-granddaughter Elsie Conde. Survivors include a sister, Jackie Foster, Winder; her children and six in-laws, Kenton and Debbie Hayes, Tallulah Falls, Claire and Elton Maddox, Gainesville, Lemuel and Cheryl Hayes, Wendell and Patty Hayes, Jim Hayes, all of Hoschton, Rexine Hayes Howard, Calhoun; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; special friend, Bessie Lynn; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 28, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Developmental Disability Ministry (DDM), 6320 Amherst Court, Norcross, GA 30092 (designate RAF, Resident Allowance Fund) or to Cross Training Sports Camp (CTSC) P.O. Box 578, Oakwood, GA 30566 (designate Elsie Conde Memorial Camp).
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangement.
Donna Lujan
NICHOLSON – Donna R. Lujan, 68, died Friday, January 22, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Camden, Ariz., she was the daughter of Willa Stewart Rothman of Nicholson and the late Walter Rothman. She was retired from the United States Government. Mrs. Lujan was preceded in death by her husband, Gorgonio Lujan; and a son, Paul Lujan.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a daughter, Elaine Beltran, New Mexico; a son, Miguel Lujan, New Mexico; sisters, Elaine Cathy and Rosie King, both of Nicholson, and Linda Nelson, Texas; and four grandchildren.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Camden, Ariz., she was the daughter of Willa Stewart Rothman of Nicholson and the late Walter Rothman. She was retired from the United States Government. Mrs. Lujan was preceded in death by her husband, Gorgonio Lujan; and a son, Paul Lujan.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a daughter, Elaine Beltran, New Mexico; a son, Miguel Lujan, New Mexico; sisters, Elaine Cathy and Rosie King, both of Nicholson, and Linda Nelson, Texas; and four grandchildren.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael Martin
CLEVELAND – Michael Isaiah Martin, 5-month-old son of Micah Seth Martin and Jennifer Trammell-Martin of Cleveland, died Friday, January 22, 2010.
Isaiah was a happy baby who was full of life, and brought joy to all who knew him. Although his life was short-lived, Isaiah touched the lives of many people. He was just learning to roll over and beginning to learn to laugh out loud. He loved to smile and laugh at his sister, who had a ball making him laugh. Isaiah was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Joseph L. and Jessie B. Trammell.
Survivors in addition to his parents include sisters, Donna Trammell and Carrieann Martin, both of Cleveland; grandfather and step-grandmother, Stanley and Rita Trammell, Cleveland; grandmother, Sheila Trammell, Cleveland, Tenn.; grandfather, Milton Martin Jr. and step-grandmother, Lynn Martin, Clarkesville; grandmother and step-grandfather, Stacy and Frank Martin, Gainesville; great-grandparents, Ellen Stafford and Jerry Chastain, Cleveland, Tenn., Milton Martin Sr. and Demorise Martin, Gainesville; Godparents, Amanda and Adam Garrish, Gainesville; three aunts; four uncles; nine great-aunts; nine great-uncles; eight great-great-aunts; and two great-great-uncles.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 26, at 3 p.m. from the Bethany United Methodist Church with the Revs. Tony Watson and Danny Green officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Isaiah was a happy baby who was full of life, and brought joy to all who knew him. Although his life was short-lived, Isaiah touched the lives of many people. He was just learning to roll over and beginning to learn to laugh out loud. He loved to smile and laugh at his sister, who had a ball making him laugh. Isaiah was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Joseph L. and Jessie B. Trammell.
Survivors in addition to his parents include sisters, Donna Trammell and Carrieann Martin, both of Cleveland; grandfather and step-grandmother, Stanley and Rita Trammell, Cleveland; grandmother, Sheila Trammell, Cleveland, Tenn.; grandfather, Milton Martin Jr. and step-grandmother, Lynn Martin, Clarkesville; grandmother and step-grandfather, Stacy and Frank Martin, Gainesville; great-grandparents, Ellen Stafford and Jerry Chastain, Cleveland, Tenn., Milton Martin Sr. and Demorise Martin, Gainesville; Godparents, Amanda and Adam Garrish, Gainesville; three aunts; four uncles; nine great-aunts; nine great-uncles; eight great-great-aunts; and two great-great-uncles.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 26, at 3 p.m. from the Bethany United Methodist Church with the Revs. Tony Watson and Danny Green officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Herbert
EATONTON – Robert W. Herbert, 80, died Saturday, January 23, 2010, at the Eatonton Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Jackson County he was the son of the late James E. and Vera Boone Herbert. He was a retired steakhouse restaurant owner and was a veteran having served in the United States Navy. Mr. Herbert was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Herbert.
Survivors include sons, William Phillip Herbert and Robert Wafford Herbert; daughter, Karen Johnson; brother, Kenneth Herbert, Stone Mountain; and a number of friends.
Graveside services will be held Monday, January 25, at 2 p.m., from the Grey Hill Cemetery with the Revs. Dan Turner and David Hall officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County he was the son of the late James E. and Vera Boone Herbert. He was a retired steakhouse restaurant owner and was a veteran having served in the United States Navy. Mr. Herbert was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Herbert.
Survivors include sons, William Phillip Herbert and Robert Wafford Herbert; daughter, Karen Johnson; brother, Kenneth Herbert, Stone Mountain; and a number of friends.
Graveside services will be held Monday, January 25, at 2 p.m., from the Grey Hill Cemetery with the Revs. Dan Turner and David Hall officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Parks
PENDERGRASS – Betty Lois Byess Parks, 78, of the Plainview Community, died Thursday, January 21, 2010.
Born in Marble Hill, she was the daughter of the late Dallas William and Villa Taylor Byess. She worked as a farmer and was a member of the Holly Spring United Methodist Church. Mrs. Parks was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Parks.
Survivors include a son, Macko Parks, Pendergrass; grandsons, Mack and Cole Parks, both of Pendergrass; granddaughter, Dallas Wiley, Clermont; and great-grandchildren, Tyler, Caleb and Jacob Wiley; sisters, Lucille Kirk and Ruby Wall, both of Jasper.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, January 24, at 1 p.m., from the Holly Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Price officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Holly Springs United Methodist Church, 7441 Holly Springs Rd., Pendergrass, GA 30567.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Marble Hill, she was the daughter of the late Dallas William and Villa Taylor Byess. She worked as a farmer and was a member of the Holly Spring United Methodist Church. Mrs. Parks was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Parks.
Survivors include a son, Macko Parks, Pendergrass; grandsons, Mack and Cole Parks, both of Pendergrass; granddaughter, Dallas Wiley, Clermont; and great-grandchildren, Tyler, Caleb and Jacob Wiley; sisters, Lucille Kirk and Ruby Wall, both of Jasper.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, January 24, at 1 p.m., from the Holly Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Price officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Holly Springs United Methodist Church, 7441 Holly Springs Rd., Pendergrass, GA 30567.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
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