WINDER - Scott M. Bridges, 54, died on Thursday, January 21, 2010, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Bridges Sr. of Gainesville. He was a former co-owner of the Bridges and Blalock Construction Company and was a master craftsman. He was currently employed by the Advantage Healthcare System. Mr. Bridges was preceded in death by brothers, James P. Bridges and Dr. Robert E. (Ned) Bridges Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy; a son, David; a sister, Kathy Huie, Calhoun; and brother, Lee, Doraville.
A celebration of his life was held on January 31 at the Sanford Community Center in Hull.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Higher Educational Fund, Path2College, P.O. Box 105307, Atlanta, GA 30348-5307 for David Scott
Bridges.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
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‘Oppie’ McKenzie
STATHAM – Theoprice “Oppie” McKenzie, 92, died Sunday, January 24, 2010.
Born in Auburn, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Tinie P. Freeman. She was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church and was retired from H & H Manufacturing Company. Mrs. McKenzie was preceded in death by her husband, Herman S. Wood; and a grandson, Ace Jackson.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pat and JR Savage, Statham; grandchildren, Richard and Jennifer Savage, David and Sharon Savage, Leigh Ann Lamp and Dana Picciott; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dean England, Buford.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 26, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Tim McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 26, from 12 to 2 p.m. before the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Auburn, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Tinie P. Freeman. She was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church and was retired from H & H Manufacturing Company. Mrs. McKenzie was preceded in death by her husband, Herman S. Wood; and a grandson, Ace Jackson.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pat and JR Savage, Statham; grandchildren, Richard and Jennifer Savage, David and Sharon Savage, Leigh Ann Lamp and Dana Picciott; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dean England, Buford.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 26, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Tim McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 26, from 12 to 2 p.m. before the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
LaVerne Rooks
WINDER – LaVerne Rooks, 76, died Thursday, January 21, 2010.
A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Ruth Gasaway Glass. She was a member of the Winder First Christian Church and was the owner of Family Hair Care of Winder.
Survivors include her husband, Styles Rooks; sons, Dwayne Rooks and Skyler Rooks, both of Winder; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janice and Harold Tribble, Loganville, Opal and Ben Hardgrove, Winder; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 30, at 2 p.m., from the Winder First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. The family will receive friends in the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall following the service.
Memorials may be made to The Winder First Christian Church, 275 North Fifth Ave., Winder, GA 30680, or a love offering may be made to The Styles Rooks Family, 125 Sims Rd., Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Ruth Gasaway Glass. She was a member of the Winder First Christian Church and was the owner of Family Hair Care of Winder.
Survivors include her husband, Styles Rooks; sons, Dwayne Rooks and Skyler Rooks, both of Winder; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janice and Harold Tribble, Loganville, Opal and Ben Hardgrove, Winder; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 30, at 2 p.m., from the Winder First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. The family will receive friends in the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall following the service.
Memorials may be made to The Winder First Christian Church, 275 North Fifth Ave., Winder, GA 30680, or a love offering may be made to The Styles Rooks Family, 125 Sims Rd., Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Ted’ Bruce
WINDER - Theodore R. “Ted” Bruce, 93, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010.
A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Bill and Elizabeth Huntsinger Bruce, and was preceded in death by Lottie M. Banks Bruce, his first wife, after 46 years of marriage. He served in the United States Army during World War II, in the European Theatre of Operations, as a forward artillery observer, and was awarded a combat rifleman badge. Prior to retirement, he served in management with Coastal States Life Insurance Company. He was a member of The Winder First Christian Church, and attended Northside Presbyterian Church for the past 25 years. He was a member of the Winder V. F. W.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Cook Bruce, Winder; children, Ann Bruce Doster, Blue Ridge, Ted W. Bruce, Marietta, and G. Kevin Bruce, Richmond, Va.; stepchildren, Catherine Cook Bray, John Cook, Jr., Judy Cook Bender and Wanda Cook Davis, all of Winder, Cheryl Cook Standard, Gray, Edwin Cook, Jefferson, Larry Cook, Ft. Mill, S.C., and Melinda Cook Burrell, Bogart; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 14 stepgrandchildren; and 18 step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Jim Brooks, Lee Lovett and Hal Doster officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Northside Presbyterian Church, 473 Jefferson Hwy., Winder, GA 30680 or Winder First Christian Church, 275 North 5th Ave., Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Bill and Elizabeth Huntsinger Bruce, and was preceded in death by Lottie M. Banks Bruce, his first wife, after 46 years of marriage. He served in the United States Army during World War II, in the European Theatre of Operations, as a forward artillery observer, and was awarded a combat rifleman badge. Prior to retirement, he served in management with Coastal States Life Insurance Company. He was a member of The Winder First Christian Church, and attended Northside Presbyterian Church for the past 25 years. He was a member of the Winder V. F. W.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Cook Bruce, Winder; children, Ann Bruce Doster, Blue Ridge, Ted W. Bruce, Marietta, and G. Kevin Bruce, Richmond, Va.; stepchildren, Catherine Cook Bray, John Cook, Jr., Judy Cook Bender and Wanda Cook Davis, all of Winder, Cheryl Cook Standard, Gray, Edwin Cook, Jefferson, Larry Cook, Ft. Mill, S.C., and Melinda Cook Burrell, Bogart; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 14 stepgrandchildren; and 18 step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Jim Brooks, Lee Lovett and Hal Doster officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Northside Presbyterian Church, 473 Jefferson Hwy., Winder, GA 30680 or Winder First Christian Church, 275 North 5th Ave., Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Albert Bradshaw
WINDER – Albert E. Bradshaw, 74, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010.
Born in Monroe, he was the son of the late Willie and Esmer Phillips Bradshaw. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and was retired from Harrison Poultry. Mr. Bradshaw was preceded in death by his wife, Josie Rowe Bradshaw; daughters, Vickie Waters, Christy Rowe; brothers, Arvie Lee and Dupree Bradshaw; and sisters, Willie Lou Martin and Shirley Smith.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, William and Judy Bradshaw, Bethlehem, Arnold and Febe Bradshaw, Oglethorpe, Michael and Dawana Bradshaw, Monroe; daughters, Rita Moon, Winder, Misty Rowe and Tracy Rowe, both of Monroe; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Rufus Bradshaw, Winder; sisters, Elise Rowe, Winder, Ellen Scroggs, Tennessee, Jane Higgins, Bold Springs; caretakers, Kathy and Jerry Green; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 21, at 11 a.m., at Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Revs. Roy Turk, Chris Yance and Hillman Martin officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kathy Green, P.O. Box 344, Bethlehem, GA 30620.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Monroe, he was the son of the late Willie and Esmer Phillips Bradshaw. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and was retired from Harrison Poultry. Mr. Bradshaw was preceded in death by his wife, Josie Rowe Bradshaw; daughters, Vickie Waters, Christy Rowe; brothers, Arvie Lee and Dupree Bradshaw; and sisters, Willie Lou Martin and Shirley Smith.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, William and Judy Bradshaw, Bethlehem, Arnold and Febe Bradshaw, Oglethorpe, Michael and Dawana Bradshaw, Monroe; daughters, Rita Moon, Winder, Misty Rowe and Tracy Rowe, both of Monroe; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Rufus Bradshaw, Winder; sisters, Elise Rowe, Winder, Ellen Scroggs, Tennessee, Jane Higgins, Bold Springs; caretakers, Kathy and Jerry Green; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 21, at 11 a.m., at Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Revs. Roy Turk, Chris Yance and Hillman Martin officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kathy Green, P.O. Box 344, Bethlehem, GA 30620.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Lillian Kirby
HOSCHTON - Lillian Kirby, 81, died Friday, January 15, 2010.
A native of Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian Bonner Hudicek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Phelps Kirby. Mrs. Kirby was a homemaker and of the Catholic denomination.
Survivors include daughters, Jackie Luschen, Hoschton and Dixie Kirby, Winder; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two brothers, Jack Hudicek and Billy Hudicek, both of Pennsylvania.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 20, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian Bonner Hudicek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Phelps Kirby. Mrs. Kirby was a homemaker and of the Catholic denomination.
Survivors include daughters, Jackie Luschen, Hoschton and Dixie Kirby, Winder; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two brothers, Jack Hudicek and Billy Hudicek, both of Pennsylvania.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 20, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Joe White
JEFFERSON – Joe White, 61, died Monday, January 11, 2010.
Born in Indianola, Miss., he was the son of the late Bradford T. and Mary Ellen Hardin White. He was retired from CDC where he worked in communications and was a ham radio operator – KE4TV. Mr. White was preceded in death by a brother, James “Jim” White.
Survivors include his wife, Demetria White, Jefferson; nephew, Jonathan Moss; cousins, Kathy Moss, Frank Hardin and David K. Hardin; and Aunt Beadle.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 15, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes Association of Atlanta, 100 Edgewood Ave., NE, Ste. 1004, Atlanta, GA 30303-3067.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Indianola, Miss., he was the son of the late Bradford T. and Mary Ellen Hardin White. He was retired from CDC where he worked in communications and was a ham radio operator – KE4TV. Mr. White was preceded in death by a brother, James “Jim” White.
Survivors include his wife, Demetria White, Jefferson; nephew, Jonathan Moss; cousins, Kathy Moss, Frank Hardin and David K. Hardin; and Aunt Beadle.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 15, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes Association of Atlanta, 100 Edgewood Ave., NE, Ste. 1004, Atlanta, GA 30303-3067.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
William Dove
STATHAM – William Felton Dove, 60, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
Born in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Ernest and Pearlie Mae Allen Dove. He was a retired machine operator from Johns Manville and was a member of the New Life Worship Center in Statham.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Dove, Statham; sons, Bill Dove, Commerce, Randall Dove and Shane Dove, both of Colbert, and Chris Dove and his fiancé, Mary Lee, Statham; grandchildren, Robert Wesley Dove and Heidi Ann Dove; brothers, Robert Dove, Nicholson, Hugh Dove, Danielsville, Winford Brooks, Douglasville, Crawford Dove and Ray Dove, both of Comer, and Nelson Dove, Statham; sisters, Jewel Ivester, Toccoa, Elizabeth Horne, Royston, Betty Wash, Douglasville, and Tina Coleman, Colbert.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 15, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Leon Pass officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Ernest and Pearlie Mae Allen Dove. He was a retired machine operator from Johns Manville and was a member of the New Life Worship Center in Statham.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Dove, Statham; sons, Bill Dove, Commerce, Randall Dove and Shane Dove, both of Colbert, and Chris Dove and his fiancé, Mary Lee, Statham; grandchildren, Robert Wesley Dove and Heidi Ann Dove; brothers, Robert Dove, Nicholson, Hugh Dove, Danielsville, Winford Brooks, Douglasville, Crawford Dove and Ray Dove, both of Comer, and Nelson Dove, Statham; sisters, Jewel Ivester, Toccoa, Elizabeth Horne, Royston, Betty Wash, Douglasville, and Tina Coleman, Colbert.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 15, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Leon Pass officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Mack Smith
AUBURN - Mack Smith, 87, died Monday, January 11, 2010.
He was the son of the late W.V. and Ida Mae Collins Smith. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by wives, Mary Frances Smith and Maggie Collins Smith. He served as a platoon sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was a retired sales representative with B & B Beverage Company of Athens.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Rubbi Casper, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; grandchildren, Deborah, Reade and Stephen; great-grandchild, Tyler; nieces, Candice and Susan; brothers-in-law, Larry McDaniel, Auburn and Joe McDaniel, Winder; sisters-in-law, Brenda Luke, Bogart, and Mary Lou Reddick, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 13, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with Mike Blount officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late W.V. and Ida Mae Collins Smith. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by wives, Mary Frances Smith and Maggie Collins Smith. He served as a platoon sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was a retired sales representative with B & B Beverage Company of Athens.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Rubbi Casper, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; grandchildren, Deborah, Reade and Stephen; great-grandchild, Tyler; nieces, Candice and Susan; brothers-in-law, Larry McDaniel, Auburn and Joe McDaniel, Winder; sisters-in-law, Brenda Luke, Bogart, and Mary Lou Reddick, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 13, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with Mike Blount officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Runette Edge
WINDER – Runette Bond Edge, 89, died Friday, January 8, 2010.
Born in Braselton on October 11, 1920, and she began a long career in 1943 at J.C. Pool Department Store in Winder, where she was the manager and buyer for ladies and children’s wear. After retirement, she worked several more years at the Pool’s Lawrenceville store until 1992. Mrs. Edge was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee Edge; an infant daughter, Ann Edge; and sisters, Levie Holman, Effie Barnette, Gertrude Bond and Mary Bond, all of Braselton.
Survivors include nephews, Billy Barnette, Demorest, and Ted Barnette, Auburn; great-nephews, Tommy Barnette, Flowery Branch, and Tim Barnette, Gainesville; many close nieces and nephews of the Edge and Cronic families; and special long timefriends, Ramona Roberts, Lucille Segars, Brenda Wilborn and David Tuck.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 10, at Smith Memory Chapel with Lester Hall officiating. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Braselton on October 11, 1920, and she began a long career in 1943 at J.C. Pool Department Store in Winder, where she was the manager and buyer for ladies and children’s wear. After retirement, she worked several more years at the Pool’s Lawrenceville store until 1992. Mrs. Edge was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee Edge; an infant daughter, Ann Edge; and sisters, Levie Holman, Effie Barnette, Gertrude Bond and Mary Bond, all of Braselton.
Survivors include nephews, Billy Barnette, Demorest, and Ted Barnette, Auburn; great-nephews, Tommy Barnette, Flowery Branch, and Tim Barnette, Gainesville; many close nieces and nephews of the Edge and Cronic families; and special long timefriends, Ramona Roberts, Lucille Segars, Brenda Wilborn and David Tuck.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 10, at Smith Memory Chapel with Lester Hall officiating. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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