LULA – Gene Edison Martin, 70, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born on March 27, 1939, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Dee and Cynthia Haynes Martin. He was a truck driver and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by a brother, William D. Martin; and sisters, Betty Jo Langley and Maxine Marie Moss.
Survivors include his companion, Ruth Downey, Lula; sister, Annette M. Beck, Hoschton; brothers and sisters-in-law, William Tony and Hazel Martin, Cleveland, and Kenneth Phillip and Shirley Martin; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 23, at 7 p.m. from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Banks County - Topics from January, 2010
Boyce Brady
BALDWIN – Boyce Brady, 89, of the Damascus Church Community, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at his residence.
He was born on September 6, 1920, in Banks County, the son of the late Will and Nancy Kelley Brady. Mr. Brady was preceded in death by his wives, Mary Sue Bennett Brady and Marsha Sears Brady; a son, Everage Brady; grandchild and a great-grandchild; brothers, Otha, Owen and Boyd Brady; and sisters, Ola Ausburn, Violet Westbrooks, Mary Hays and Florine Thompson. He was a member and deacon of the Damascus Baptist Church and was retired as a supervisor from Robinson Furniture and Toccoa Manufacturing with 40 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II, having served his country bravely and received the Purple Heart Medal for Valor.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Edna and James Palmer, Toccoa; sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Olivia Brady, Eastanollee, Kenneth and Dianne Brady, Gillsville, Edward Brady, Baldwin; stepson and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Carla Roberts, Baldwin; sister, Lillie Mae Pitts, Mt. Airy; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 29, at 2 p.m., from the Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Harold Ledford and Gene Todd officiating. Burial will be in the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Rogers officiating at the graveside. Full military honors will be provided by the Habersham County American Legion Post #84, the Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post #7720 and the Rabun County DAV Chapter #15. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 28, from 2 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Ronnie Blalock, 4590 Hwy. 63, Carnesville, GA 30521.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on September 6, 1920, in Banks County, the son of the late Will and Nancy Kelley Brady. Mr. Brady was preceded in death by his wives, Mary Sue Bennett Brady and Marsha Sears Brady; a son, Everage Brady; grandchild and a great-grandchild; brothers, Otha, Owen and Boyd Brady; and sisters, Ola Ausburn, Violet Westbrooks, Mary Hays and Florine Thompson. He was a member and deacon of the Damascus Baptist Church and was retired as a supervisor from Robinson Furniture and Toccoa Manufacturing with 40 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II, having served his country bravely and received the Purple Heart Medal for Valor.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Edna and James Palmer, Toccoa; sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Olivia Brady, Eastanollee, Kenneth and Dianne Brady, Gillsville, Edward Brady, Baldwin; stepson and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Carla Roberts, Baldwin; sister, Lillie Mae Pitts, Mt. Airy; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 29, at 2 p.m., from the Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Harold Ledford and Gene Todd officiating. Burial will be in the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Rogers officiating at the graveside. Full military honors will be provided by the Habersham County American Legion Post #84, the Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post #7720 and the Rabun County DAV Chapter #15. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 28, from 2 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Ronnie Blalock, 4590 Hwy. 63, Carnesville, GA 30521.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Cook
ALTO – Robert C. Cook Sr., 87, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a short illness.
Born on August 31, 1922, he was the son of the late Clarence Neese and Lilly Christine Butler Cook. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, a member of the Currahee Mountain Good Sams RV Camping Group, and was a United States Navy Veteran, having proudly served his country during World War II, receiving the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He was a very accomplished wood worker.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Patricia Gilmore Cook, Alto; daughter, Nancy Frazier, Elizabeth City, N.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert C. “Rusty” Cook Jr. and Mary Cook, Poinciana, Fla., David and Marcia Cook, Lula; grandchildren, Clint Cook, Duluth, Lorrie Williams, Maryville, Ill., Jenny Parker, Troy, Ill., Lisa Frazier, Bergenfield, N.J., and Patricia Stone, Martinsburg, W. Va.; and six great-grandchildren.
A private service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230, or the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 31, 1922, he was the son of the late Clarence Neese and Lilly Christine Butler Cook. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, a member of the Currahee Mountain Good Sams RV Camping Group, and was a United States Navy Veteran, having proudly served his country during World War II, receiving the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He was a very accomplished wood worker.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Patricia Gilmore Cook, Alto; daughter, Nancy Frazier, Elizabeth City, N.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert C. “Rusty” Cook Jr. and Mary Cook, Poinciana, Fla., David and Marcia Cook, Lula; grandchildren, Clint Cook, Duluth, Lorrie Williams, Maryville, Ill., Jenny Parker, Troy, Ill., Lisa Frazier, Bergenfield, N.J., and Patricia Stone, Martinsburg, W. Va.; and six great-grandchildren.
A private service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230, or the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
James Turner
LULA – James Richard Turner, 74, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born on June 11, 1935, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Claud L. and Rader Dodd Turner. He was a retired engineer from the Georgia Department of Transportation and attended the Lula Worship Center. He was very active in his community and was former president and a founding member of the Lula Area Betterment Association. He was an avid gardener and fisherman, and was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Turner was preceded in death by brothers, Lester Turner, Clyde Turner and Benny Turner; and sisters, Imogene Lewallen, Altheda Davis and Joyce Burke.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Dorothy Merle Turner, Lula; daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and David Bowen, Clermont, Karen and Brad Raper, Lula; sister, Margie Nell Colbert, Gainesville; brother, Roy Turner, Lula; grandchildren, Charles Bowen and his wife, Amanda, Lula, Melissa Bowen, Clermont, James Raper and Lauren Raper, Lula; and great-grandchildren, Rebecca Bowen and Garrison Bowen, both of Lula.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 28, at 4 p.m. from Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Revs. Bobby Griffin and Jacob Armour officiating. Burial will be in the Antioch Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on June 11, 1935, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Claud L. and Rader Dodd Turner. He was a retired engineer from the Georgia Department of Transportation and attended the Lula Worship Center. He was very active in his community and was former president and a founding member of the Lula Area Betterment Association. He was an avid gardener and fisherman, and was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Turner was preceded in death by brothers, Lester Turner, Clyde Turner and Benny Turner; and sisters, Imogene Lewallen, Altheda Davis and Joyce Burke.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Dorothy Merle Turner, Lula; daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and David Bowen, Clermont, Karen and Brad Raper, Lula; sister, Margie Nell Colbert, Gainesville; brother, Roy Turner, Lula; grandchildren, Charles Bowen and his wife, Amanda, Lula, Melissa Bowen, Clermont, James Raper and Lauren Raper, Lula; and great-grandchildren, Rebecca Bowen and Garrison Bowen, both of Lula.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 28, at 4 p.m. from Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Revs. Bobby Griffin and Jacob Armour officiating. Burial will be in the Antioch Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Jonnie Lee Dalton
HOMER – Jonnie Lee Emmett Dalton, 91, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at a private care facility following an extended illness.
Born on March 11, 1918, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruby Guest Emmett. She was a member of the Line Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk for many years, a member of the Banks County AARP, and was a retired school teacher having taught faithfully and proudly for the Banks County School System for over 30 years. Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her husband, Cranford Dalton; a son, Jerry Dalton; daughter, Carol Dalton; sisters, June Chesser, Betty Wester, Gladys Westmoreland and Loutrelle Kesler; and brothers, George Giles, Wilton, and Baxter Emmett.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Laurell and Howard Ward, Homer; sisters, Novella Simmons, Baldwin, Bea Roberts, Kennesaw; grandchildren, Cranley and Joy Ward, Baldwin, Beth Dalton, McDonough, Dennis Dalton, Homer, Dwayne Dalton, Florida; and a great-grandson, Thomas Ward, Baldwin.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, at 11 a.m., from the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Revs. Garry Garrison, James Franklin and Scott Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Line Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 21, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501, or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1841 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 11, 1918, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruby Guest Emmett. She was a member of the Line Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk for many years, a member of the Banks County AARP, and was a retired school teacher having taught faithfully and proudly for the Banks County School System for over 30 years. Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her husband, Cranford Dalton; a son, Jerry Dalton; daughter, Carol Dalton; sisters, June Chesser, Betty Wester, Gladys Westmoreland and Loutrelle Kesler; and brothers, George Giles, Wilton, and Baxter Emmett.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Laurell and Howard Ward, Homer; sisters, Novella Simmons, Baldwin, Bea Roberts, Kennesaw; grandchildren, Cranley and Joy Ward, Baldwin, Beth Dalton, McDonough, Dennis Dalton, Homer, Dwayne Dalton, Florida; and a great-grandson, Thomas Ward, Baldwin.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, at 11 a.m., from the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Revs. Garry Garrison, James Franklin and Scott Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Line Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 21, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501, or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1841 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Bertha Nell Roberts
LULA – Bertha Nell Ward Roberts, 73, died Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Will and Carzola Parr Ward. She was retired from Craven’s Pottery was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by brothers, L.B. and Billy Joe Ward; sisters, Dorothy Morris, Ruby Burke, Katie Hubbard and Sarah Kitchens.
Survivors include her husband, Ted Roberts Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Steve Westmoreland; son and daughter-in-law, Ted Roberts, Jr. and Sherry Roberts; and grandchildren, Kyle Roberts, Mandy Slaton, Jill Slaton, Brian and Nita Westmoreland.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 26, at 2 p.m. from the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. James Duncan, Ralph O. Smith, Phil Parks and Tim Lumley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, January 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Carl Clough, 717 Ga. Hwy. 98 W., Homer, GA 30547.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Will and Carzola Parr Ward. She was retired from Craven’s Pottery was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by brothers, L.B. and Billy Joe Ward; sisters, Dorothy Morris, Ruby Burke, Katie Hubbard and Sarah Kitchens.
Survivors include her husband, Ted Roberts Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Steve Westmoreland; son and daughter-in-law, Ted Roberts, Jr. and Sherry Roberts; and grandchildren, Kyle Roberts, Mandy Slaton, Jill Slaton, Brian and Nita Westmoreland.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 26, at 2 p.m. from the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. James Duncan, Ralph O. Smith, Phil Parks and Tim Lumley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, January 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Carl Clough, 717 Ga. Hwy. 98 W., Homer, GA 30547.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Turner
LULA – Elizabeth Ward Turner, 73, of the Rock Springs Community, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born on August 10, 1936, in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late George Glenn Sr. and Lonnie Gowder Ward. She attended the Hickory Flat United Methodist Church. She was an avid gardener who loved to share her vegetables and flowers, was an avid traveler and shopper and loved cooking, music and reading her Bible. She loved her family and grandchildren and “social time” with all of her family, friends and extended family, loved ones stated. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Ward, George Ward, Albert Ward and Glenn Ward Jr.; sisters, Mary Lou Lankford, Mildred Hilsman, Rushie Ward and Lucy Grace Ward; and father and mother-in-law, W.F. and Floyce Turner.
Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Howard Turner, Lula; daughters and sons-in-law, Beverley and George Tuggle, Emmitsburg, Md., Sandra and Tim Garner and Angela and Blaine Tarnecki, all of the Rock Springs Community, Lula, Doris and Kim Cantrell, Mt. Airy; brothers, Rufus Ward, Eatonton, Ernest Ward, Madison; grandchildren, Rebecca Landreth, Wyndmoor, Pa., Faith Tuggle and April Tuggle, Emmitsburg, Md., Anna Garner, Kara Garner, Will Tarnecki and Mary Beth Tarnecki, all of the Rock Springs Community, Lula, Brooke Cantrell, Dylan Cantrell and Jonah Cantrell, all of Mt. Airy; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Fowler, Mt. Airy, Carol Ward, Florine Ward, Margie Ward and Mary Ward, all of Madison; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, at 2 p.m., at the Rock Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Cameron, George Tuggle and Pastor Blaine Tarnecki officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 10, 1936, in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late George Glenn Sr. and Lonnie Gowder Ward. She attended the Hickory Flat United Methodist Church. She was an avid gardener who loved to share her vegetables and flowers, was an avid traveler and shopper and loved cooking, music and reading her Bible. She loved her family and grandchildren and “social time” with all of her family, friends and extended family, loved ones stated. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Ward, George Ward, Albert Ward and Glenn Ward Jr.; sisters, Mary Lou Lankford, Mildred Hilsman, Rushie Ward and Lucy Grace Ward; and father and mother-in-law, W.F. and Floyce Turner.
Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Howard Turner, Lula; daughters and sons-in-law, Beverley and George Tuggle, Emmitsburg, Md., Sandra and Tim Garner and Angela and Blaine Tarnecki, all of the Rock Springs Community, Lula, Doris and Kim Cantrell, Mt. Airy; brothers, Rufus Ward, Eatonton, Ernest Ward, Madison; grandchildren, Rebecca Landreth, Wyndmoor, Pa., Faith Tuggle and April Tuggle, Emmitsburg, Md., Anna Garner, Kara Garner, Will Tarnecki and Mary Beth Tarnecki, all of the Rock Springs Community, Lula, Brooke Cantrell, Dylan Cantrell and Jonah Cantrell, all of Mt. Airy; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Fowler, Mt. Airy, Carol Ward, Florine Ward, Margie Ward and Mary Ward, all of Madison; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, at 2 p.m., at the Rock Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Cameron, George Tuggle and Pastor Blaine Tarnecki officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Jonnie Lee Dalton
HOMER – Jonnie Lee Emmett Dalton, 91, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at a private care facility following an extended illness.
Born on March 11, 1918, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruby Guest Emmett. She was a member of the Line Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk for many years, a member of the Banks County AARP, and was a retired school teacher having taught faithfully and proudly for the Banks County School System for over 30 years. Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her husband, Cranford Dalton; a son, Jerry Dalton; daughter, Carol Dalton; sisters, June Chesser, Betty Wester, Gladys Westmoreland and Loutrelle Kesler; and brothers, George Giles, Wilton, and Baxter Emmett.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Laurell and Howard Ward, Homer; sisters, Novella Simmons, Baldwin, Bea Roberts, Kennesaw; grandchildren, Cranley and Joy Ward, Baldwin, Beth Dalton, McDonough, Dennis Dalton, Homer, Dwayne Dalton, Florida; and a great-grandson, Thomas Ward, Baldwin.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501, or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1841 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, at 11 a.m., from the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Revs. Garry Garrison, James Franklin and Scott Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Line Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 21, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 11, 1918, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruby Guest Emmett. She was a member of the Line Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk for many years, a member of the Banks County AARP, and was a retired school teacher having taught faithfully and proudly for the Banks County School System for over 30 years. Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her husband, Cranford Dalton; a son, Jerry Dalton; daughter, Carol Dalton; sisters, June Chesser, Betty Wester, Gladys Westmoreland and Loutrelle Kesler; and brothers, George Giles, Wilton, and Baxter Emmett.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Laurell and Howard Ward, Homer; sisters, Novella Simmons, Baldwin, Bea Roberts, Kennesaw; grandchildren, Cranley and Joy Ward, Baldwin, Beth Dalton, McDonough, Dennis Dalton, Homer, Dwayne Dalton, Florida; and a great-grandson, Thomas Ward, Baldwin.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501, or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1841 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, at 11 a.m., from the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Revs. Garry Garrison, James Franklin and Scott Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Line Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 21, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Andrews
LAVONIA – Martha Ledbetter Andrews, 99, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston.
Born on September 14, 1910, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late John and Alpha Grubbs Ledbetter. She was a member of Golden Agers Club, Franklin County Home Demonstration Club and Lavonia First Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and volunteered at the Carnesville Elementary School Library. Mrs. Andrews was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Andrews; son, Calvin Andrews; son-in-law, Ed Kesler; brothers, George Ledbetter and Leon Ledbetter; and sisters, Hudna Echols, Johnnie Sue Cisson and Gladys Strickland.
Survivors include daughters, Frances Kesler, Westminster, S.C., Abby Oddo and Santo, Palm Coast, Fla., and Sarah Brafford and Paul, Greenville, N.C.; sons, Kenneth Andrews and Joyce, and Roger Andrews and Barbara, all of Toccoa, Harold Andrews and Dean, The Villages, Fla., Doug Andrews and Patricia, Alto, and David Andrews and Eloise, Auburn; daughter-in-law, Frances (wife of Calvin) Andrews, Lavonia; sisters, Ruby Sheriff, Covington, Margaret Thomason, Toccoa; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 20, at 2 p.m., at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Paul Brafford and Richard Bielski, Steve Andrews and Larry Finger officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens-North. The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, January 19, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to the Lavonia First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 47, Lavonia, GA 30553.
Strickland Funeral Home, Lavonia Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 14, 1910, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late John and Alpha Grubbs Ledbetter. She was a member of Golden Agers Club, Franklin County Home Demonstration Club and Lavonia First Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and volunteered at the Carnesville Elementary School Library. Mrs. Andrews was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Andrews; son, Calvin Andrews; son-in-law, Ed Kesler; brothers, George Ledbetter and Leon Ledbetter; and sisters, Hudna Echols, Johnnie Sue Cisson and Gladys Strickland.
Survivors include daughters, Frances Kesler, Westminster, S.C., Abby Oddo and Santo, Palm Coast, Fla., and Sarah Brafford and Paul, Greenville, N.C.; sons, Kenneth Andrews and Joyce, and Roger Andrews and Barbara, all of Toccoa, Harold Andrews and Dean, The Villages, Fla., Doug Andrews and Patricia, Alto, and David Andrews and Eloise, Auburn; daughter-in-law, Frances (wife of Calvin) Andrews, Lavonia; sisters, Ruby Sheriff, Covington, Margaret Thomason, Toccoa; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 20, at 2 p.m., at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Paul Brafford and Richard Bielski, Steve Andrews and Larry Finger officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens-North. The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, January 19, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to the Lavonia First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 47, Lavonia, GA 30553.
Strickland Funeral Home, Lavonia Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Parker
BALDWIN – Mary Andrews Parker, 82, died Thursday, January 14, 2010, at her residence.
Born on October 26, 1927, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Viola Ward Andrews. She was a member of the Lamar Christian Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by husband, Luther Parker; sisters, Rumyrthe Wilbanks, Christine Wilkinson and June White; and brothers, Carman Andrews and Jack Andrews.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Lamar and Janice Parker, Cornelia, Greg and Vickie Parker, Baldwin; sister-in-law, Elise Mae Andrews, Baldwin; brother-in-law, Garner White, Baldwin; granddaughters and their spouses, Holly and Chris Woods, Hollywood, Mandy and J.D. Dalton, Homer; grandson, Clyde Parker, Baldwin; and great-grandchildren, Cheyanne Dalton and Montana Dalton, Homer.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, at 2 p.m., at the Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Bill Moody, Tommy Wilkinson and David Terrell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, January 15, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Lamar Christian Church, 3247 Hwy. 105, Baldwin, GA 30511.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on October 26, 1927, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Viola Ward Andrews. She was a member of the Lamar Christian Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by husband, Luther Parker; sisters, Rumyrthe Wilbanks, Christine Wilkinson and June White; and brothers, Carman Andrews and Jack Andrews.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Lamar and Janice Parker, Cornelia, Greg and Vickie Parker, Baldwin; sister-in-law, Elise Mae Andrews, Baldwin; brother-in-law, Garner White, Baldwin; granddaughters and their spouses, Holly and Chris Woods, Hollywood, Mandy and J.D. Dalton, Homer; grandson, Clyde Parker, Baldwin; and great-grandchildren, Cheyanne Dalton and Montana Dalton, Homer.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, at 2 p.m., at the Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Bill Moody, Tommy Wilkinson and David Terrell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, January 15, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Lamar Christian Church, 3247 Hwy. 105, Baldwin, GA 30511.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
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