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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.