BRASELTON – Joseph Worsham Sr., 84, formerly of Forest Park, died Monday, January 18, 2010.
He was employed for over 30 years for the Fulton County Board of Education and was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in World War II. He was instrumental in the development of the Forest Park Police and Fire Departments. He loved Nascar and his hobby, CB Radio, loved ones stated. Mr. Worsham was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Pittman Worsham.
Survivors include a daughter, Joray (Gary) Lockridge, Braselton; son, Joseph Worsham Jr., Forest Park; stepdaughter, Sherrill (Don) McDaniel, Jackson; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and other family, friends and CB buddies.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 21, at 11 a.m. from Ward’s Parkway Chapel with the Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Burial will be at Westminster Memorial Gardens in Peachtree City. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Horis A. Ward Parkway Chapel, 1000 Forest Pkwy., Forest Park, GA 30297 is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from January 2010
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.
Hoyte Elem
COMMERCE – Hoyte Elem, 64, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at his residence.
Born in Walton County he was the son of the late Roland and Edna England Elem. He was of the Baptist denomination and was a retired welder.
Survivors include daughters, Jessaca Elem, Michigan, Barbie Elem, Monroe, and Tonie Elem, Buford; a son, Hoyte Elem Jr., Athens; sister, Betty Brown, Commerce; and a brother, William Elem, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 20, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Clack officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, January 19, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Walton County he was the son of the late Roland and Edna England Elem. He was of the Baptist denomination and was a retired welder.
Survivors include daughters, Jessaca Elem, Michigan, Barbie Elem, Monroe, and Tonie Elem, Buford; a son, Hoyte Elem Jr., Athens; sister, Betty Brown, Commerce; and a brother, William Elem, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 20, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Clack officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, January 19, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, 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.
Ernest Pickens
MAYSVILLE - Ernest Jerry Pickens, 69, died Monday, January 18, 2010.
He was born on December 18, 1949, in Truman, Ark., the son of the late Ernest C. Pickens Jr. and Hildreth Cox Pickens. He was a respitory therapist for 50 years. He worked at Shallowford Hospital, was a Department Head at Gwinnett Medical Center and recently worked at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He attended Montgomery Heights Baptist Church in Commerce. Mr. Pickens was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas E. Pickens.
Survivors include wife, Sue Pickens, Maysville; children, Kim and Tim Jones and Chris and Cindy Pickens, all of Jackson, Tenn., Sandy and Steve Bates, Braselton; a sister, Patricia R. Whitehorn, Hope, Miss.; grandchildren, Wesley and Kendall Jones, Kristen, Kallie and Suzanna Pickens, Beth Bates; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 20, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. James Dumas and Jeff Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Jackson Memorial Park with Steve Bates, Tim Jones, Anthony Alexander, Raphael Ramierez, Steve Musselwhite and Danny Black honored as pallbearers. The visitation will begin on 12 noon, Tuesday, Jan 19, at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on December 18, 1949, in Truman, Ark., the son of the late Ernest C. Pickens Jr. and Hildreth Cox Pickens. He was a respitory therapist for 50 years. He worked at Shallowford Hospital, was a Department Head at Gwinnett Medical Center and recently worked at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He attended Montgomery Heights Baptist Church in Commerce. Mr. Pickens was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas E. Pickens.
Survivors include wife, Sue Pickens, Maysville; children, Kim and Tim Jones and Chris and Cindy Pickens, all of Jackson, Tenn., Sandy and Steve Bates, Braselton; a sister, Patricia R. Whitehorn, Hope, Miss.; grandchildren, Wesley and Kendall Jones, Kristen, Kallie and Suzanna Pickens, Beth Bates; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 20, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. James Dumas and Jeff Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Jackson Memorial Park with Steve Bates, Tim Jones, Anthony Alexander, Raphael Ramierez, Steve Musselwhite and Danny Black honored as pallbearers. The visitation will begin on 12 noon, Tuesday, Jan 19, at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, 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.
Timothy Joshua Mathis
AUBURN Timothy Joshua Dale Mathis, 22, died Friday, January 15, 2010, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident.
Born on March 14, 1987, in Winder, he was the son of Pamela Jean Kennedy Mathis of Commerce and the late Timothy Loyd Mathis. He worked at the City of Winder Water Department, was a 2006 graduate of Madison County High School and was a member of the Turnin Kornerz Bike Club. His father, Timothy Loyd Mathis and grandfather, Loyd Mathis preceded him in death.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a sister, Breanna Mathis, Commerce; brother and sister-in-law, Justin and Heather Mathis, Danielsville; grandparents, Frances Mathis, Jefferson, Bobby and Brenda Kennedy, Auburn; niece, Cierra Gaddis; nephew, Ashton Mathis; aunts and uncles, Jane Pace, Kelley Parr, Donna Dalton, Barbara Baxter, Judy Childs, Ann Wise, Bobby Brown, Mike Brown, Jerry Mathis and Dale and Rhonda Kennedy.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 20, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Palmer Pace officiating. Burial was in the Center United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 14, 1987, in Winder, he was the son of Pamela Jean Kennedy Mathis of Commerce and the late Timothy Loyd Mathis. He worked at the City of Winder Water Department, was a 2006 graduate of Madison County High School and was a member of the Turnin Kornerz Bike Club. His father, Timothy Loyd Mathis and grandfather, Loyd Mathis preceded him in death.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a sister, Breanna Mathis, Commerce; brother and sister-in-law, Justin and Heather Mathis, Danielsville; grandparents, Frances Mathis, Jefferson, Bobby and Brenda Kennedy, Auburn; niece, Cierra Gaddis; nephew, Ashton Mathis; aunts and uncles, Jane Pace, Kelley Parr, Donna Dalton, Barbara Baxter, Judy Childs, Ann Wise, Bobby Brown, Mike Brown, Jerry Mathis and Dale and Rhonda Kennedy.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 20, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Palmer Pace officiating. Burial was in the Center United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Merty Leigh Peek
COMMERCE – Merty Leigh Peek, 87, died Friday, January 15, 2010.
Survivors include sons, Jerry Peek and Rondal Peek, both of Commerce; sisters, Sammie Peek, Commerce, and Margie Head, Atlanta; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 17, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Loy Reed officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include sons, Jerry Peek and Rondal Peek, both of Commerce; sisters, Sammie Peek, Commerce, and Margie Head, Atlanta; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 17, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Loy Reed officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Beth” Tolbert
ATLANTA – Annie Elizabeth “Beth” Tolbert, 86, formerly of Maysville, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Marcus and Nettie Lay Tolbert. She was a member of the Maysville United Methodist Church and was retired from Rich’s Department Store.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 19, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Monty Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon until 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your local Humane Society.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Marcus and Nettie Lay Tolbert. She was a member of the Maysville United Methodist Church and was retired from Rich’s Department Store.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 19, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Monty Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon until 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your local Humane Society.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, 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.
Expressions of sympathy