MONROE - John Howard Whitley, 90, died Friday, January 8, 2010.
He was born in Walton County on September 1, 1919, to the late John Henry and Addie Allen Whitley.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Smith Whitley, Monroe; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Lucy Whitley, Winder, Jim and Brenda Whitley, Bogart, and Charles and Marluce Whitley, Monroe; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 10, from the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Moon officiating. Burial was in Westlawn Cemetery.
Meadows Funeral Home, Inc., Monroe, was in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County - Topics from January, 2010
James Wade
HOSCHTON - James Woodfin Wade, 73, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late O. H. and Irene Walls Wade. He was the retired manager of Purex Corporation Pool Supply Distributors and had resided in Barrow County for most of his life.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Turk Wade; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Shellie Wade, Winder; grandchildren, Jenna Wade Berryman and spouse, Matt, Kevin Wade, Brittany Richardson, and Cole Ellis Wade; great-grandchildren, Kaylle Grace, Addison, Olivia, Alexis and Hazen.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 10, at 2:30 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jodie Hice officiating. Burial will be in the Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 9, at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late O. H. and Irene Walls Wade. He was the retired manager of Purex Corporation Pool Supply Distributors and had resided in Barrow County for most of his life.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Turk Wade; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Shellie Wade, Winder; grandchildren, Jenna Wade Berryman and spouse, Matt, Kevin Wade, Brittany Richardson, and Cole Ellis Wade; great-grandchildren, Kaylle Grace, Addison, Olivia, Alexis and Hazen.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 10, at 2:30 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jodie Hice officiating. Burial will be in the Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 9, at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Danny Humphrey
WINDER – Danny Humphrey, 62, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010.
Born on September 15, 1947, in Cumming, he was previously from Sugar Hill and was the son of the late Buster and Emma Humphrey. He was a 1965 graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee and was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves. He was a building contractor and worked with his father, B.H. Humphrey Company for many years. He was the owner of D.D.R. Construction Company in Winder and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Humphrey was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Humphrey.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Kathy Humphrey, Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Donny and Martine Humphrey, Winder; grandchildren, Kate Humphrey and Bryant Humphrey, both of Winder; brother, Donald Humphrey, Carnesville; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jackie Humphrey, Debra Caton and Patti and Jamie Velez, all of Buford, David and Linda Parker, Lawrenceville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roy and Katherine Parker, Buford, aunt and uncles, Sally and Winton Johnson, and Grady Stancil, all of Buford; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 8, at 3:30 p.m., in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Revs. Charles Pirkle and Joel Shadburn officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Hill Cemetery in Sugar Hill. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 7, from 12 noon until 9 p.m.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 15, 1947, in Cumming, he was previously from Sugar Hill and was the son of the late Buster and Emma Humphrey. He was a 1965 graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee and was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves. He was a building contractor and worked with his father, B.H. Humphrey Company for many years. He was the owner of D.D.R. Construction Company in Winder and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Humphrey was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Humphrey.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Kathy Humphrey, Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Donny and Martine Humphrey, Winder; grandchildren, Kate Humphrey and Bryant Humphrey, both of Winder; brother, Donald Humphrey, Carnesville; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jackie Humphrey, Debra Caton and Patti and Jamie Velez, all of Buford, David and Linda Parker, Lawrenceville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roy and Katherine Parker, Buford, aunt and uncles, Sally and Winton Johnson, and Grady Stancil, all of Buford; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 8, at 3:30 p.m., in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Revs. Charles Pirkle and Joel Shadburn officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Hill Cemetery in Sugar Hill. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 7, from 12 noon until 9 p.m.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Terry Peppers
HOSCHTON – Terry Joe Peppers, 54, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010.
Born in Walton County, he was the son of Willie Joe and Betty Stowe Peppers of Monroe. He was a member of Phillips Drive Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a daughter, Samantha Peppers, Bethlehem; one grandchild, Greyson Robert Peppers; brother, Timothy Gene Peppers, Monroe; and a sister, Sandra Peppers Everett, Covington.
Funeral services will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 6, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Walton County, he was the son of Willie Joe and Betty Stowe Peppers of Monroe. He was a member of Phillips Drive Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a daughter, Samantha Peppers, Bethlehem; one grandchild, Greyson Robert Peppers; brother, Timothy Gene Peppers, Monroe; and a sister, Sandra Peppers Everett, Covington.
Funeral services will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 6, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Ellis Mae Howington
Ellis Mae Howington, 79, died Tuesday, January 5, 2009.
She was the widow of Robert Howington, and was a retiree of Russell Nursing Home where she served as a hairdresser. Mrs. Howington was also preceded in death by a son, Paul Jaillette.
Survivors include children, Charles Howington, Auburn, Cathy Bowen, Winder, and Diane Bush, Ward, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 6, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, January 5, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the widow of Robert Howington, and was a retiree of Russell Nursing Home where she served as a hairdresser. Mrs. Howington was also preceded in death by a son, Paul Jaillette.
Survivors include children, Charles Howington, Auburn, Cathy Bowen, Winder, and Diane Bush, Ward, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 6, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, January 5, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Lona Sharpton
JEFFERSON – Lona Wall Sharpton, 92, died Saturday, January 2, 2010.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Theradore and Kate Stewart Wall. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hawthorne Baptist Church in Lilburn.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Wendell and Wynelle Sharpton, Jefferson, C.L. and Jo Sharpton, Rex; grandchildren, Troy Sharpton, Michelle Sharpton and Hollis Sharpton; great-grandchildren, Matt Venable, Courtney Sharpton and Michelle Sharpton.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, January 5, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Winford Page and Terry Page officiating. Burial will be in the Auburn City Cemetery in Barrow County. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 5, at the funeral home from 1 to 2 p.m.
Those desiring may make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Theradore and Kate Stewart Wall. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hawthorne Baptist Church in Lilburn.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Wendell and Wynelle Sharpton, Jefferson, C.L. and Jo Sharpton, Rex; grandchildren, Troy Sharpton, Michelle Sharpton and Hollis Sharpton; great-grandchildren, Matt Venable, Courtney Sharpton and Michelle Sharpton.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, January 5, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Winford Page and Terry Page officiating. Burial will be in the Auburn City Cemetery in Barrow County. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 5, at the funeral home from 1 to 2 p.m.
Those desiring may make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Billy Edwards
BETHLEHEM – Billy George Edwards, 82, died Thursday, December 31, 2009.
Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G.W. and Jewel Thompson Edwards. He was a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church and was a retired grading contractor.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Kennedy Edwards, Bethlehem; son and daughter-in-law, Ronny and Tina Edwards, Bethlehem; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Joe Moseley, Conyers, grandchildren, Tonya Watson, Amanda Cleavland-Exon, Jessica Moseley, Julie Thomason, Jonathan and Justin Edwards; great-grandchildren, Brittany and Bailee Watson, Michaela and Kalob Cleavland and Raelyn Thomason.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 3, from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. B.J. Holiday officiating. Burial was in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G.W. and Jewel Thompson Edwards. He was a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church and was a retired grading contractor.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Kennedy Edwards, Bethlehem; son and daughter-in-law, Ronny and Tina Edwards, Bethlehem; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Joe Moseley, Conyers, grandchildren, Tonya Watson, Amanda Cleavland-Exon, Jessica Moseley, Julie Thomason, Jonathan and Justin Edwards; great-grandchildren, Brittany and Bailee Watson, Michaela and Kalob Cleavland and Raelyn Thomason.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 3, from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. B.J. Holiday officiating. Burial was in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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