COMMERCE – Betty Ann Barnett Poole, 77, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at BJC Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Ouida Wilson Barnett of Nicholson and the late Otis Barnett. She was a member of Berea Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Marvin Poole, Commerce; daughters, Rhonda Kay Perry and Phyllis Sparks, both of Commerce and Debra Owensby, Danielsville; sons, Mike Poole, Commerce, and David Moon, Ila; sisters, Walla Mae Butler, Danielsville, Agnes Peterman, Nicholson, and Gail Edwards, Hull; brothers, Mickey Barnett, Athens, Todd Barnett and Bobby Barnett, both of Nicholson, and Jimmy Lee Barnett, Rome, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 7, at 11 a.m., at Berea Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry James and Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will be in Nicholson Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 6, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Berea Baptist Church Youth Fund, c/o Tracy Gravitt, 143 Bolton Gordon Rd., Commerce, GA 30530.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from January 2010
Winford Smith
A memorial service for Winford F. Smith of the South Jackson Community will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Attica Baptist Church located at the corner of Hwy. 129 and Lebanon Church Road.
All friends are invited to attend.
All friends are invited to attend.
Hoyt Anderson
COMMERCE – Hoyt Anderson, 74, died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at the Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian H. Anderson.
Survivors include grandsons, Mark Hayes, Commerce, and Michael Hayes, Danielsville; granddaughter, Kaylee Hayes, Statham; sisters, Pauline Carthern and Willie Mae Tomlin, both of Commerce, Shorty Gillreath, Madison County, and Viola Alexander, Nicholson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 3, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Winfred Bingham and David Strickland officiating. Burial was in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Egleston Hospital for Children in Atlanta.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian H. Anderson.
Survivors include grandsons, Mark Hayes, Commerce, and Michael Hayes, Danielsville; granddaughter, Kaylee Hayes, Statham; sisters, Pauline Carthern and Willie Mae Tomlin, both of Commerce, Shorty Gillreath, Madison County, and Viola Alexander, Nicholson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 3, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Winfred Bingham and David Strickland officiating. Burial was in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Egleston Hospital for Children in Atlanta.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Annette Haney
FLOWERY BRANCH – Annette Algard Haney, 73, died Friday, January 1, 2010, at Northside Forsyth Hospital.
Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late William and Annie V. Webb. She was an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Commerce and a former member of Northwoods Baptist Church in Doraville. She retired from Regions Bank in Banks County. Mrs. Haney was preceded in death by husbands Thomas Algard and William Haney; a son, Joseph Algard; and son-in-law, Paul Breuggemann.
Survivors include daughters, Gwen (Brad) Hays, Cumming, and Pat Brueggemann, Duluth; sons, Jeff (Katrina) Algard, Jackson, and Bo (Quettie) Algard, Duluth; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 6, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery in Atlanta. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 5, from 4 to 8 p.m.
McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late William and Annie V. Webb. She was an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Commerce and a former member of Northwoods Baptist Church in Doraville. She retired from Regions Bank in Banks County. Mrs. Haney was preceded in death by husbands Thomas Algard and William Haney; a son, Joseph Algard; and son-in-law, Paul Breuggemann.
Survivors include daughters, Gwen (Brad) Hays, Cumming, and Pat Brueggemann, Duluth; sons, Jeff (Katrina) Algard, Jackson, and Bo (Quettie) Algard, Duluth; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 6, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery in Atlanta. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 5, from 4 to 8 p.m.
McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Coile
DANIELSVILLE – Ricky Charles Coile, 51, died Sunday, January 3, 2010.
Born in Royston on December 30, 1958, he was the son of Jettie Mae Miller Coile of Danielsville and the late John Grady Coile. He was an automotive mechanic.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a sister, Mary C. Seagraves, Watkinsville; brothers, James Troy Coile, Bowman, Carl E. Coile, Danielsville, and Bobby Wayne Coile, Hull.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 6, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Segars and Mrs. Kelly Ryno officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel M Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 12 noon until the funeral hour.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Royston on December 30, 1958, he was the son of Jettie Mae Miller Coile of Danielsville and the late John Grady Coile. He was an automotive mechanic.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a sister, Mary C. Seagraves, Watkinsville; brothers, James Troy Coile, Bowman, Carl E. Coile, Danielsville, and Bobby Wayne Coile, Hull.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 6, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Segars and Mrs. Kelly Ryno officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel M Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 12 noon until the funeral hour.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, 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.
Beatrice Nunn
EPWORTH – Beatrice S. Nunn, 85, died Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Life Center of Copper Basin.
Born in Walker County, she was the daughter of the late E.D. and Brady Swicegood Shipp and was a homemaker. Mrs. Nunn was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Nunn.
Survivors include sons, Mike Nunn, Epworth and Tim Nunn, Sarasota, Fla.; and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 5, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Brian Stowe officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 12 noon until 2 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Walker County, she was the daughter of the late E.D. and Brady Swicegood Shipp and was a homemaker. Mrs. Nunn was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Nunn.
Survivors include sons, Mike Nunn, Epworth and Tim Nunn, Sarasota, Fla.; and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 5, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Brian Stowe officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 12 noon until 2 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Eugenia Estes
HOMER - Eugenia Smith Estes, 88, formerly of Avondale Estates, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Atlanta, she had lived most of her life in Avondale Estates. She was a homemaker and an active member of the Decatur First United Methodist Church and Avondale Garden Club.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Egbert W. Estes; daughters and son-in-law, Ellen Whitfield, Karen and Keith Campbell, all of Homer; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 30, 2009, from the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home in Decatur.
A.S. Turner & Sons, Decatur, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, she had lived most of her life in Avondale Estates. She was a homemaker and an active member of the Decatur First United Methodist Church and Avondale Garden Club.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Egbert W. Estes; daughters and son-in-law, Ellen Whitfield, Karen and Keith Campbell, all of Homer; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 30, 2009, from the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home in Decatur.
A.S. Turner & Sons, Decatur, was in charge of arrangements.
Johnnie Ramey
JEFFERSON – Johnnie Kenneth Ramey, 66, died Saturday, January 2, 2010.
Born on March 27, 1943, in Catlettsburg, Ky., he was the son of the late John Garfield and Rosa Victoria Cordle Ramey. He worked as a worm on an oil rig, made cast iron molds, as a security guard, EMT, tow truck driver and cashier. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Ramey was preceded in death by brothers Okie and Kyutis; and a sister, Goldie Mae Preston.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Lee Kinsley Ramey, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Tonya and Brian Bell, Buford, Marcella Ramey, Catlettsburg, Ky., Marie and Mark Forrest, Ft. Atkinson, Ky., Liz and Terry Kostroski, Jefferson, Wis., Nicole and Mike Walsh, Waukasha, Wis.; sons and daughters-in-law, Shane and Michelle Ramey, Jefferson, Bill and Pat Haney, East Troy, Wis., Jeff and Annie Haney, Willimantic, Conn.; sisters, Charlotte Jenkins, Lexington, Ky., Ernestine Howard, Marion, Ohio; brothers, Kelly and Linda Ramey, Newport, R.I. and Granville and Dena Ramey, Catlettsburg, Ky.; 19 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 5, at 12 noon in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Herb Snedden officiating. The visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, prior to the service, at the funeral home. A private family burial will follow at a later date in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 27, 1943, in Catlettsburg, Ky., he was the son of the late John Garfield and Rosa Victoria Cordle Ramey. He worked as a worm on an oil rig, made cast iron molds, as a security guard, EMT, tow truck driver and cashier. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Ramey was preceded in death by brothers Okie and Kyutis; and a sister, Goldie Mae Preston.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Lee Kinsley Ramey, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Tonya and Brian Bell, Buford, Marcella Ramey, Catlettsburg, Ky., Marie and Mark Forrest, Ft. Atkinson, Ky., Liz and Terry Kostroski, Jefferson, Wis., Nicole and Mike Walsh, Waukasha, Wis.; sons and daughters-in-law, Shane and Michelle Ramey, Jefferson, Bill and Pat Haney, East Troy, Wis., Jeff and Annie Haney, Willimantic, Conn.; sisters, Charlotte Jenkins, Lexington, Ky., Ernestine Howard, Marion, Ohio; brothers, Kelly and Linda Ramey, Newport, R.I. and Granville and Dena Ramey, Catlettsburg, Ky.; 19 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 5, at 12 noon in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Herb Snedden officiating. The visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, prior to the service, at the funeral home. A private family burial will follow at a later date in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.
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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