HULL – Cathy Loudale Stanfield, 57, died Sunday, January 24, 2010.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Leland and Katherine Brown Haley and was preceded in death by her sister, Lucy Anglin.
Survivors include children, Ashley Stanfield, Athens, Clinton Stanfield, Winterville; sisters, Elaine Allen, Ila, Donna West, Hull; brothers, Ronnie and Randy Haley, both of Ila; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and ex-husband and friend, Richard Stanfield.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 27, at 11 a.m. at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Artis Anglin officiating. Burial will be at Macedonia Holiness Church. Pallbearers will be Tyson Haley, Keith Haley, George West, Brandon West, Mike Allen, Josh Allen and Joey West. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, January 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Thomas Phillips
ROYSTON – Thomas Mitchell Phillips, 80, died Sunday, January 24, 2010, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston.
Born in Franklin County on February 17, 1929, he was the son of the late Dillard and Mozelle James Phillips. He was a cabinet maker and was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Ann Webb Phillips; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Mitchell and Kathy Phillips and Jeff Phillips, all of Royston; a daughter, Sandra Phillips, Commerce; grandchildren and spouses, Jason and Erica Phillips, Misty and Eddie Holland and Adam Phillips; great-grandchildren, Lexey Phillips and Aera Holland; brothers, Bo Phillips, Canon, and Danny Wayne Phillips, Royston; and sisters, Sue Minish, Danielsville, and Louise Dudley, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 27, at 4 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with Vernon Boswell and Eddie Holland officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Tuesday, January 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County on February 17, 1929, he was the son of the late Dillard and Mozelle James Phillips. He was a cabinet maker and was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Ann Webb Phillips; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Mitchell and Kathy Phillips and Jeff Phillips, all of Royston; a daughter, Sandra Phillips, Commerce; grandchildren and spouses, Jason and Erica Phillips, Misty and Eddie Holland and Adam Phillips; great-grandchildren, Lexey Phillips and Aera Holland; brothers, Bo Phillips, Canon, and Danny Wayne Phillips, Royston; and sisters, Sue Minish, Danielsville, and Louise Dudley, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 27, at 4 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with Vernon Boswell and Eddie Holland officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Tuesday, January 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Rex Smith
COMER – Rex C. Smith, 96, died Saturday, January 23, 2010.
Born in Colbert, he was the son of the late William W. and Maude Ledford Smith. He was a farmer, served his country in the United States Marines and was a member of Collier Baptist Church.
Survivors include sisters, Gladys Slay and Clara Coile; four nieces; and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 25, at 2 p.m., at Collier Baptist Church with the Revs. Gerald Brunson, Terry Smith and Richard Coppage officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Billy Slay Jr., Sam Paradise Jr., Shane Ball, Brad Bell, Michael Nelson and Robert Graham.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Colbert, he was the son of the late William W. and Maude Ledford Smith. He was a farmer, served his country in the United States Marines and was a member of Collier Baptist Church.
Survivors include sisters, Gladys Slay and Clara Coile; four nieces; and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 25, at 2 p.m., at Collier Baptist Church with the Revs. Gerald Brunson, Terry Smith and Richard Coppage officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Billy Slay Jr., Sam Paradise Jr., Shane Ball, Brad Bell, Michael Nelson and Robert Graham.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Dot’ Wood
DANIELSVILLE – Dorothy “Dot” Bond Wood, 71, died Friday, January 22, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late Dr. Dewitt Talmadge Bond and Elise Quattlebaum Bond of Danielsville. She was a beloved classmate of the first graduating class of Madison County High School in 1956, where she met and married her husband of 51 years John H. “Jay” Wood Jr. She participated in sports, 4-H and many other clubs during and after high school years. Her years of work included the Bank of Danielsville, Merrill Lynch and the Continuing Education Center at the University of Georgia. She spent most of her life being a loving mother, homemaker and caregiver to her family and extended family. She loved to travel and talked often about her favorite trips to Alaska and Maine. She also enjoyed collecting antiques and specialty items with Jay. She was a lifetime member of the Danielsville United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to her husband include children, Andy Wood, Danielsville, wife Carol; grandchildren, Wyatt, Dewitt and Jenna, Randy Wood, Cochran, wife Amy, grandchildren River and Brooke, Sandy Wood, Birmingham, Mich., wife Kara Kovalchik; brother, Dewitt “Pete” Bond; nieces and nephews, Lawrence Bond, Peter Bond, Merrye Davis and Kathye Harber.
Memorial services will be held Monday, January 25, at 2:30 p.m., from the Danielsville United Methodist Church, 275 General Daniel Ave. N., with the Rev. Calvin Ward officiating. Burial will be at Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be George Elrod, Pat Graham, Phil Jones, Allan Parham, Larry Pierce and Charles Temple.
The family will receive friends Monday, January 25, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Special thanks to: Serenity at Jefferson Personal Care Home; Todd Stopher, Vista Care Hospice RN Laura Stopher, RN Kathy Callahan and LPN Crystal Edwards. Vista Care Hospice staff. Arbor Terrace Assisted Living & Memory Care for Seniors of Athens; The Evergreen Memory Care Program Center staff.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Danielsville United Methodist Churchy, 275 General Daniel Ave. N, Danielsville, GA or Alzheimer’s Association.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in care of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Dr. Dewitt Talmadge Bond and Elise Quattlebaum Bond of Danielsville. She was a beloved classmate of the first graduating class of Madison County High School in 1956, where she met and married her husband of 51 years John H. “Jay” Wood Jr. She participated in sports, 4-H and many other clubs during and after high school years. Her years of work included the Bank of Danielsville, Merrill Lynch and the Continuing Education Center at the University of Georgia. She spent most of her life being a loving mother, homemaker and caregiver to her family and extended family. She loved to travel and talked often about her favorite trips to Alaska and Maine. She also enjoyed collecting antiques and specialty items with Jay. She was a lifetime member of the Danielsville United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to her husband include children, Andy Wood, Danielsville, wife Carol; grandchildren, Wyatt, Dewitt and Jenna, Randy Wood, Cochran, wife Amy, grandchildren River and Brooke, Sandy Wood, Birmingham, Mich., wife Kara Kovalchik; brother, Dewitt “Pete” Bond; nieces and nephews, Lawrence Bond, Peter Bond, Merrye Davis and Kathye Harber.
Memorial services will be held Monday, January 25, at 2:30 p.m., from the Danielsville United Methodist Church, 275 General Daniel Ave. N., with the Rev. Calvin Ward officiating. Burial will be at Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be George Elrod, Pat Graham, Phil Jones, Allan Parham, Larry Pierce and Charles Temple.
The family will receive friends Monday, January 25, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Special thanks to: Serenity at Jefferson Personal Care Home; Todd Stopher, Vista Care Hospice RN Laura Stopher, RN Kathy Callahan and LPN Crystal Edwards. Vista Care Hospice staff. Arbor Terrace Assisted Living & Memory Care for Seniors of Athens; The Evergreen Memory Care Program Center staff.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Danielsville United Methodist Churchy, 275 General Daniel Ave. N, Danielsville, GA or Alzheimer’s Association.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in care of arrangements.
Thomas Lackey
DANIELSVILLE – Thomas J. Lackey, 85, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston.
Born in Ila, he was the son of the late Lee and Naomi Cleghorn Lackey. Mr. Lackey was preceded in death by his wife, Doris C. Lackey who died in January of 2009; a brother, Henry Lackey; and a sister, Betty Gray.
Survivors include sons, Tommy (Deborah) Lackey, Hull, and Randy (Jayne) Lackey, Ila; grandchildren, Shana Hoopaugh, Lee Lackey, Chanda Cowart, and Kyle Lackey; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Gene Lackey, Hull, Barbara (Kenneth) Jordan, Ila, Bonnie Campbell, Orlando, Fla., and Ruth Lackey, Charlotte, N.C.
Funeral and committal services will be conducted Friday, January 22, at 2 p.m., from the Community Baptist Church with Kent Barrett and the Rev. Phil Parks officiating. Burial will be in the Lackey Chandler Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, January 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. Mr. Lackey will lie in state at the church on Friday from 1:30 until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Ila, he was the son of the late Lee and Naomi Cleghorn Lackey. Mr. Lackey was preceded in death by his wife, Doris C. Lackey who died in January of 2009; a brother, Henry Lackey; and a sister, Betty Gray.
Survivors include sons, Tommy (Deborah) Lackey, Hull, and Randy (Jayne) Lackey, Ila; grandchildren, Shana Hoopaugh, Lee Lackey, Chanda Cowart, and Kyle Lackey; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Gene Lackey, Hull, Barbara (Kenneth) Jordan, Ila, Bonnie Campbell, Orlando, Fla., and Ruth Lackey, Charlotte, N.C.
Funeral and committal services will be conducted Friday, January 22, at 2 p.m., from the Community Baptist Church with Kent Barrett and the Rev. Phil Parks officiating. Burial will be in the Lackey Chandler Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, January 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. Mr. Lackey will lie in state at the church on Friday from 1:30 until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
John Simmons
DANIELSVILLE – John “Kcrazy” Mell Simmons Jr., 55, died Saturday, January 16, 2010.
A native of Gastonia, N.C., he was the son of Polly Ruth Patterson and John Mell Simmons Sr. of Colbert. He was employed with McLeroy Plumbing for many years.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, John Mell “Trey” Simmons III, Kennewick, Wash.; companion, Suzy Russell, Danielsville; sisters, Gwen Marlow, Maysville, and Tina Simmons, Colbert; brothers, Mike Simmons, Colbert, and Grant Simmons, Danielsville; nephew, Andrew Marlow, Fort Campbell, Ky.; and niece, Jackson Nunn, Colbert.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, January 19, at 7 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until service time and also following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Gastonia, N.C., he was the son of Polly Ruth Patterson and John Mell Simmons Sr. of Colbert. He was employed with McLeroy Plumbing for many years.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, John Mell “Trey” Simmons III, Kennewick, Wash.; companion, Suzy Russell, Danielsville; sisters, Gwen Marlow, Maysville, and Tina Simmons, Colbert; brothers, Mike Simmons, Colbert, and Grant Simmons, Danielsville; nephew, Andrew Marlow, Fort Campbell, Ky.; and niece, Jackson Nunn, Colbert.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, January 19, at 7 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until service time and also following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Joan Harvey Westbrook
Joan Harvey
Westbrook
“Mama Jo”
Ila, GA
Joan Harvey Westbrook, “Mama Jo”, died Friday, January 15, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late Frank and Sara Jane Dabbs Harvey, formerly of London, England. She worked with her husband for 60 years at Westbrook Realty, as she was one of the first female realtors in Athens. She was a member of Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church and was instrumental in impacting the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was favorable known as Mama Jo by family and friends who experienced her spirit and love. Mrs. Westbrook was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Westbrook; and a brother, Dennis Frank Harvey.
Survivors include children and spouses, Harvey and Janet Westbrook, Cauthen and Joan Westbrook, Janis and Ted Adams, Sally Bolemon and Michael Smith, and Lee and Marsha Westbrook, all of Madison County; grandchildren, Janna and James Bates, Kevin and Tanya Adams, Phillip and Catherine Westbrook, Jill and Brian O’Neill, Chris and Kate Adams, Brad and Angie Bolemon, Barry Westbrook, Jake and Heather Westbrook, Britt and Brittany Bolemon, Joni and Ben Smith, Blake and Cassie Bolemon, Bonnie Westbrook and Blaise Bolemon; step-grandchildren, Staci and Todd Voyles, Paige and Jeremy Wilson; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 17, from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Tim Peek and Ben Smith officiating. Burial was in the Ila Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 357, Ila, GA 30647, or Ila Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 302, Ila, GA 30647.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Westbrook
“Mama Jo”
Ila, GA
Joan Harvey Westbrook, “Mama Jo”, died Friday, January 15, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late Frank and Sara Jane Dabbs Harvey, formerly of London, England. She worked with her husband for 60 years at Westbrook Realty, as she was one of the first female realtors in Athens. She was a member of Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church and was instrumental in impacting the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was favorable known as Mama Jo by family and friends who experienced her spirit and love. Mrs. Westbrook was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Westbrook; and a brother, Dennis Frank Harvey.
Survivors include children and spouses, Harvey and Janet Westbrook, Cauthen and Joan Westbrook, Janis and Ted Adams, Sally Bolemon and Michael Smith, and Lee and Marsha Westbrook, all of Madison County; grandchildren, Janna and James Bates, Kevin and Tanya Adams, Phillip and Catherine Westbrook, Jill and Brian O’Neill, Chris and Kate Adams, Brad and Angie Bolemon, Barry Westbrook, Jake and Heather Westbrook, Britt and Brittany Bolemon, Joni and Ben Smith, Blake and Cassie Bolemon, Bonnie Westbrook and Blaise Bolemon; step-grandchildren, Staci and Todd Voyles, Paige and Jeremy Wilson; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 17, from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Tim Peek and Ben Smith officiating. Burial was in the Ila Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 357, Ila, GA 30647, or Ila Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 302, Ila, GA 30647.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Floyd Holladay
ROYSTON – Floyd Edward Holladay, 82, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at the Hartwell Healthcare Center in Hartwell.
Born in Broken Arrow, Okla., on April 21, 1927, he was the son of Howard Henry and Addie Alene Barbour Holladay. He was a retired truck driver and attended the First Love Outreach Center in Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Lima “Beanie” Staton Holladay; sons, Kevin L. Holladay, Spring Valley, Ill., and the Rev. Keith E. Holladay, Jefferson; daughters, Renita D. Thompson, Cumming, and Rhonda C. Mitchell, Gainesville; a sister, Dorothy Martin, Checotah, Okla; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith E. Holladay and Mr. Kevin L. Holladay officiating. Burial will be in the Franklin Memorial Gardens-North.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Friday, January 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Broken Arrow, Okla., on April 21, 1927, he was the son of Howard Henry and Addie Alene Barbour Holladay. He was a retired truck driver and attended the First Love Outreach Center in Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Lima “Beanie” Staton Holladay; sons, Kevin L. Holladay, Spring Valley, Ill., and the Rev. Keith E. Holladay, Jefferson; daughters, Renita D. Thompson, Cumming, and Rhonda C. Mitchell, Gainesville; a sister, Dorothy Martin, Checotah, Okla; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith E. Holladay and Mr. Kevin L. Holladay officiating. Burial will be in the Franklin Memorial Gardens-North.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Friday, January 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Eddie’ Crumley
DANIELSVILLE – Franklin Edward “Eddie” Crumley Jr., 46, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Esther Mae Swaim Crumley and the late Franklin Edward Crumley Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Yvette Varner Crumley, Danielsville; sons, Edward Crumley, Dalton Crumley and Levi Crumley, all of Danielsville; and brothers and sister-in-law, Ted and Lisa Crumley and Chad Crumley, all of Danielsville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 14, at 3 p.m., from the Blacks Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Douglas Duncan and Harvey Swaim officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the home of Ted and Lisa Crumley, 690 Blacks Creek Church Road.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Esther Mae Swaim Crumley and the late Franklin Edward Crumley Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Yvette Varner Crumley, Danielsville; sons, Edward Crumley, Dalton Crumley and Levi Crumley, all of Danielsville; and brothers and sister-in-law, Ted and Lisa Crumley and Chad Crumley, all of Danielsville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 14, at 3 p.m., from the Blacks Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Douglas Duncan and Harvey Swaim officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the home of Ted and Lisa Crumley, 690 Blacks Creek Church Road.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Douglas Martin
SOUTH ATLANTA – Douglas Calvin Martin, 52, died Monday, December 21, 2009, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Henry Calvin Martin III and Martha Lee Martin and was a native of Colbert.
Survivors include a son, Nick Martin, Atlanta; daughter, Kristy Martin, Jefferson; sister, Sherry Turner, Colbert; brother-in-law, Ronnie Turner, Colbert; nephews, Scott and Marty Turner, Colbert; and an uncle, Wyatt Martin, Grand Prairie, Texas.
Peachtree Cremation, 678-205-550, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Henry Calvin Martin III and Martha Lee Martin and was a native of Colbert.
Survivors include a son, Nick Martin, Atlanta; daughter, Kristy Martin, Jefferson; sister, Sherry Turner, Colbert; brother-in-law, Ronnie Turner, Colbert; nephews, Scott and Marty Turner, Colbert; and an uncle, Wyatt Martin, Grand Prairie, Texas.
Peachtree Cremation, 678-205-550, is in charge of arrangements.
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