ALTO – Ruby Bonds Simmons, 78, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born on June 8, 1931, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Maggie Brock Bonds. She was a member of the Yonah Congregational Holiness Church and was retired from Global Tech. Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Simmons; grandchildren, Mark Abernathy and Melissa Mobley; sister, Grace Davidson; and brothers, Charlie Bonds, Myles Bonds and J.B. Bonds.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine Sullens, Martha and Jimmy Turner, all of Alto; Karen and Clifford Spry, Cornelia; sisters, Cara Dodd, Alto, Ruth Acery, Cornelia, Bonnie Bagwell, Buford; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 14, at 2 p.m., from the Yonah Congregational Holiness Church with the Revs. John Umberhant, Howard Payne and Delmar Simmons officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
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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.
Beverly Clark
GAINESVILLE – Beverly Bullock Clark, 56, died Sunday, January 10, 2010, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in Reynolds, she had lived in Hall County for over 35 years. She was the daughter of Lou Ella Bullock of Jefferson and the late Floy Bullock. She worked for a number of years as a Pre-K teacher at First Presbyterian Child Care, First Baptist and most recently at Kids Cove at Lakewood Baptist Church, where she also was a member.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Clark, Gainesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Mitzi and Mitchell Dunagan, Cleveland, Candice and Ryan Stewart, Dublin; grandchildren, Justin Dunagan, Brooks Teal, Michaella Stewart, Reagan Dunagan and Michael Stewart; brother, Glenn Bullock, Jefferson.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 13, at 5 p.m., from the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home with Tom Smiley and the Rev. Don Ormsbee officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 3 p.m. until the funeral hour.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Reynolds, she had lived in Hall County for over 35 years. She was the daughter of Lou Ella Bullock of Jefferson and the late Floy Bullock. She worked for a number of years as a Pre-K teacher at First Presbyterian Child Care, First Baptist and most recently at Kids Cove at Lakewood Baptist Church, where she also was a member.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Clark, Gainesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Mitzi and Mitchell Dunagan, Cleveland, Candice and Ryan Stewart, Dublin; grandchildren, Justin Dunagan, Brooks Teal, Michaella Stewart, Reagan Dunagan and Michael Stewart; brother, Glenn Bullock, Jefferson.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 13, at 5 p.m., from the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home with Tom Smiley and the Rev. Don Ormsbee officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 3 p.m. until the funeral hour.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Troy Spivey
NICHOLSON – Troy Michael Spivey, 33, died Friday, January 8, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Troy Marshall Spivey and the late Dora Lou Leachmon Allen. A special mother and father, Betty and Mike Blessing also survive. He was married to Tammy Hinesley-Spivey of Nicholson.
Survivors not already mentioned include a son, Toby Michael Kendall Spivey, Carlton; daughter, Katie Darlene Spivey, Carlton; siblings, Crystal Gail Sherrill, Thomas Lee, Gregory Elrod, Monica Evans, Robert Allen, Wesley Allen and Crystal Keen.
Memorial services will be held Monday, January 18, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the family at that time.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Troy Marshall Spivey and the late Dora Lou Leachmon Allen. A special mother and father, Betty and Mike Blessing also survive. He was married to Tammy Hinesley-Spivey of Nicholson.
Survivors not already mentioned include a son, Toby Michael Kendall Spivey, Carlton; daughter, Katie Darlene Spivey, Carlton; siblings, Crystal Gail Sherrill, Thomas Lee, Gregory Elrod, Monica Evans, Robert Allen, Wesley Allen and Crystal Keen.
Memorial services will be held Monday, January 18, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the family at that time.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Wolfgang Wild
JEFFERSON - Wolfgang E. Wild, 71, died Thursday, January 7, 2010.
Born in Stuttgart, Germany, he was the son of the late Otto Albert and Eva Karolina Rettig Wild.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Wild, Jefferson; daughters, Jodie R. McWalters and Tracy L. Wild, both of Winder, and Wendy A. Wild, Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Wolfgang E. Wild Jr. and Kimberly Ann Wild, Winder; four stepchildren; thirteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Renate Wild Lester and Ursula Eugena Kleyling, both of West Virginia.
A memorial service was held Sunday, January 10, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Stuttgart, Germany, he was the son of the late Otto Albert and Eva Karolina Rettig Wild.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Wild, Jefferson; daughters, Jodie R. McWalters and Tracy L. Wild, both of Winder, and Wendy A. Wild, Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Wolfgang E. Wild Jr. and Kimberly Ann Wild, Winder; four stepchildren; thirteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Renate Wild Lester and Ursula Eugena Kleyling, both of West Virginia.
A memorial service was held Sunday, January 10, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was 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.
John Whitley
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.
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.
Juno Samples
HOMER - Juno Wilford Samples, 80, died Friday, January 1, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center due to an extended illness.
He was born September 19, 1929, in Gainesville, to Hansel Namon and Lillie Grogan Samples. He worked in the poultry business with Jesse Jewell for 25 years and with Fieldale Farms for 27 years. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He taught Sunday School for 45 years at Community Baptist and Mt. Carmel and was ordained as a Deacon on June 3, 1950, and was active on the Deacon boards at both Community Baptist and Mt. Carmel Baptist.
Mr. Samples was inducted into the Poultry Hall of Fame for Fieldale Farms. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He never met a stranger and loved life. He always had a positive attitude and he always saw the best in himself, his family and others.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Robbie Lee "Bobbie" Samples, Homer; a daughter, Sandra Samples Fulghum, Royston; grandson, Robbie Fulghum, Royston; step-granddaughters and husbands, Michelle and Forest Sanders, Peachtree City, and Tabitha and Jason Freeman, Augusta; step-great-grandchildren, Madison and Sydney Sanders, Peachtree City, Bailey and Jackson Freeman, Augusta; and a host of relatives that he truly loved.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 4, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. James Duncan, Phillip Parks and Bethel Midget officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Building Fund, 2405 Hwy. 51, Lula, GA 30554.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born September 19, 1929, in Gainesville, to Hansel Namon and Lillie Grogan Samples. He worked in the poultry business with Jesse Jewell for 25 years and with Fieldale Farms for 27 years. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He taught Sunday School for 45 years at Community Baptist and Mt. Carmel and was ordained as a Deacon on June 3, 1950, and was active on the Deacon boards at both Community Baptist and Mt. Carmel Baptist.
Mr. Samples was inducted into the Poultry Hall of Fame for Fieldale Farms. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He never met a stranger and loved life. He always had a positive attitude and he always saw the best in himself, his family and others.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Robbie Lee "Bobbie" Samples, Homer; a daughter, Sandra Samples Fulghum, Royston; grandson, Robbie Fulghum, Royston; step-granddaughters and husbands, Michelle and Forest Sanders, Peachtree City, and Tabitha and Jason Freeman, Augusta; step-great-grandchildren, Madison and Sydney Sanders, Peachtree City, Bailey and Jackson Freeman, Augusta; and a host of relatives that he truly loved.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 4, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. James Duncan, Phillip Parks and Bethel Midget officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Building Fund, 2405 Hwy. 51, Lula, GA 30554.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Eugene Sailers
COMMERCE – Eugene Thomas Sailers, 75, died Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Wilton and Annie Lou Thurmond Sailers. He was a retired architect from The University of Georgia and a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Jo Potts Sailers, Commerce; sons, Erik Sailers, Commerce, and Ethan Sailers, Carrollton; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, January 12. at Jackson Memorial Gardens with Brian Stowe officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Wilton and Annie Lou Thurmond Sailers. He was a retired architect from The University of Georgia and a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Jo Potts Sailers, Commerce; sons, Erik Sailers, Commerce, and Ethan Sailers, Carrollton; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, January 12. at Jackson Memorial Gardens with Brian Stowe officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Sara Epps
ATHENS – Sara Lee Epps, 79, died Friday, January 8, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Martin and Esther Howington Williams. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Epps was preceded in death by her husband, G.B. Epps Sr.; and a brother, D.D. Williams.
Survivors include sons, Lawrence Epps, Hull, G.B. Epps Jr., Nicholson, David Epps, Bogart, Joseph Epps and Edward Epps, both of Athens; daughters, Louise Minish, Nicholson, and Carol Glenn, Athens; brothers, Thomas “Bo” Williams, Center; sisters, Sue Jane Anthony, Lexington, and Dianne McKinney, Warner Robins; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; caregiver, Reba Wilson, Athens; and a special friend, Eunice Kittle, Center.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 11, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Buford Lockman and Jeff Wells officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Martin and Esther Howington Williams. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Epps was preceded in death by her husband, G.B. Epps Sr.; and a brother, D.D. Williams.
Survivors include sons, Lawrence Epps, Hull, G.B. Epps Jr., Nicholson, David Epps, Bogart, Joseph Epps and Edward Epps, both of Athens; daughters, Louise Minish, Nicholson, and Carol Glenn, Athens; brothers, Thomas “Bo” Williams, Center; sisters, Sue Jane Anthony, Lexington, and Dianne McKinney, Warner Robins; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; caregiver, Reba Wilson, Athens; and a special friend, Eunice Kittle, Center.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 11, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Buford Lockman and Jeff Wells officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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