COMMERCE – Mamie Lou Turner, 94, died Thursday, February 25, 2010, in Cleveland.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Flanagan Beck. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her husband, Quilla Golden Turner; and a son, Howard J. Turner.
Survivors include children, Jerry J. Turner, Carnesville, Lillie Martin, Cleveland; brothers, Rufus Beck, Commerce, Curtis Beck, Jefferson; sisters, Vernell Evans, Commerce, Eddie Pearl Wiley and Sara Covington, both of Homer; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 27, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Apple Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, February 26, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from February 2010
‘Granny Stamps’ Dean
COMER – Addie Mae “Granny Stamps” Dean, 96, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at the Cobb Health Care Center in Comer.
Born in Madison County on August 27, 1913, she was the daughter of the late William Lloyd and Mary Lula Moon Smith. She was a former daycare owner and operator and was a member of the Danielsville Baptist Church. Mrs. Dean was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dean; a son, James Howard Stamps; step-son, Carlos Dean; four step-grandchildren; brother, William Mitchell Smith; and a sister, Mattie Sue Hinsley.
Survivors include a son, Alvin Stamps, Danielsville; stepson, Willie Paul Dean, Danielsville; stepdaughters, Sara Nitkowski, Heathrow, Fla. and Sylvia Dean, Lavonia; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, February 26, at 3 p.m., at the Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Ben Smith officiating. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Friday, February 26, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on August 27, 1913, she was the daughter of the late William Lloyd and Mary Lula Moon Smith. She was a former daycare owner and operator and was a member of the Danielsville Baptist Church. Mrs. Dean was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dean; a son, James Howard Stamps; step-son, Carlos Dean; four step-grandchildren; brother, William Mitchell Smith; and a sister, Mattie Sue Hinsley.
Survivors include a son, Alvin Stamps, Danielsville; stepson, Willie Paul Dean, Danielsville; stepdaughters, Sara Nitkowski, Heathrow, Fla. and Sylvia Dean, Lavonia; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, February 26, at 3 p.m., at the Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Ben Smith officiating. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Friday, February 26, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Whitlow
CORRECTION:
The obit that ran February 24, 2010, indicated that the body was cremated. The body was not cremated, but a private burial was conducted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at the Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The obit that ran February 24, 2010, indicated that the body was cremated. The body was not cremated, but a private burial was conducted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at the Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Squirrel’ Nails
Richard Dale “Squirrel” Nails, 57, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010.
A native of Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Raymond Dale and Media Layton Nails. He was an automobile mechanic and a veteran of the United States Army where he received the National Defense Metal. He was a member of Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Mr. Nails was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Lee Athey Sr.; and a niece, Tammy Athey.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Donald Struebing; nephews, Herbert Lee Athey and Harry Lee Athey, all of Gulfport, Miss.; eight great-nieces and great-nephews; special friends, T.L. and Linda Turman and Lee Turman, all of Bogart.
Memorial services will be held Friday, February 26, at 2 p.m., at Watkinsville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Carlos Sibley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Watkinsville First Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 1610 Simonton Bridge Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Raymond Dale and Media Layton Nails. He was an automobile mechanic and a veteran of the United States Army where he received the National Defense Metal. He was a member of Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Mr. Nails was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Lee Athey Sr.; and a niece, Tammy Athey.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Donald Struebing; nephews, Herbert Lee Athey and Harry Lee Athey, all of Gulfport, Miss.; eight great-nieces and great-nephews; special friends, T.L. and Linda Turman and Lee Turman, all of Bogart.
Memorial services will be held Friday, February 26, at 2 p.m., at Watkinsville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Carlos Sibley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Watkinsville First Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 1610 Simonton Bridge Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
Janet Galloway
MAYSVILLE – Janet Marie Galloway, 50, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
She was born in Fulton County, the daughter of Jeanette Burdette Amos of Maysville and the late Mark Johnson. She was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church and was the director of the Banks County Senior Citizens Center. Mrs. Galloway was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Galloway.
Survivors in addition to her mother include sons, Steve Chapman and Robert Chapman, both of Maysville; a sister, Tammy Banks, Commerce; six grandchildren; two nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 27, at 2 p.m., at Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. Jeff Appling and John Wood officiating. Burial will be in Banks Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., and on Friday, February 26, from 10 a.m. to noon and also from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Fulton County, the daughter of Jeanette Burdette Amos of Maysville and the late Mark Johnson. She was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church and was the director of the Banks County Senior Citizens Center. Mrs. Galloway was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Galloway.
Survivors in addition to her mother include sons, Steve Chapman and Robert Chapman, both of Maysville; a sister, Tammy Banks, Commerce; six grandchildren; two nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 27, at 2 p.m., at Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. Jeff Appling and John Wood officiating. Burial will be in Banks Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., and on Friday, February 26, from 10 a.m. to noon and also from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Dean Green
Parents, Mozelle P. Green and Norman B. Green Sr. announce the sudden and tragic death of their son, Joseph Dean Green on Friday, February 5, 2010.
Survivors include a sister, Norma Green; brothers, Norman B. Green Jr., Bryan and Kevin Contardi, and their families. Other relatives include Ms. Clara Green; Mrs. Roberta Green Sims; Quenton, Lora and Phil Pittman and their families.
He graduated from Lakeside High School as a state champion football player and then attended Samford University graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy. There he was Warden of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and President of the Interfraternity Council. He has been a faithful and long-term member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta for about 35 years with recent involvement in some of their mission projects. He has also given financial support to two of his favorite local ministries: the Atlanta Pregnancy Resource Center, Tucker and Eagle Ranch in Chestnut Mountain. Professionally, Dean served as a leading Pharmacy Manager with several national retail companies working in the Northlake and Toco Hills areas. Dean was also pursuing his passion as a Real Estate Investor and Residential Builder.
A memorial service will be held Friday, February 26, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta. Dean’s family, friends, and associates are all welcome to attend.
A.S. Turner & Sons, Decatur, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include a sister, Norma Green; brothers, Norman B. Green Jr., Bryan and Kevin Contardi, and their families. Other relatives include Ms. Clara Green; Mrs. Roberta Green Sims; Quenton, Lora and Phil Pittman and their families.
He graduated from Lakeside High School as a state champion football player and then attended Samford University graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy. There he was Warden of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and President of the Interfraternity Council. He has been a faithful and long-term member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta for about 35 years with recent involvement in some of their mission projects. He has also given financial support to two of his favorite local ministries: the Atlanta Pregnancy Resource Center, Tucker and Eagle Ranch in Chestnut Mountain. Professionally, Dean served as a leading Pharmacy Manager with several national retail companies working in the Northlake and Toco Hills areas. Dean was also pursuing his passion as a Real Estate Investor and Residential Builder.
A memorial service will be held Friday, February 26, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta. Dean’s family, friends, and associates are all welcome to attend.
A.S. Turner & Sons, Decatur, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Doc’ McCreery
Dr. Robert Atkeson “Doc” McCreery, 92, died Monday, February 22, 2010, following a short illness.
Born on May 30, 1917, in Columbia, Mo., he was the son of the late James Wesley and Gladys Atkeson McCreery. In the course of his studies and work, he and his family moved to Virginia, Washington and Costa Rica. A resident of Jackson County since 1957, he was Professor of Agronomy at the University of Georgia for more than 20 years. He was active in Jefferson Rotary and volunteered in many county activities, including literacy programs and rebuilding the grist mill at Hurricane Shoals Park. Mr. McCreery was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Isabel Adams McCreery; a son, Robert Michael McCreery; and daughters-in-law, Candace Reynolds McCreery, Felice Armstrong McCreery and Sharon Niles McCreery.
Survivors include children and spouses, Betty and Bill Turner, Bill and Sharon McCreery, Eleanor and Clyde Brannen and James McCreery, all of Jefferson, Paul McCreery, Austell, and Susan and Charles LaCount, Watkinsville; a sister, Catherine Temple; sisters-in-law, Betty McCreery and Nell McCreery; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Jefferson Presbyterian Church on Saturday, February 27, at 2 p.m. A reception immediately following will be held in Thurmon Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jackson County Senior Center, 151 General Jackson Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 30, 1917, in Columbia, Mo., he was the son of the late James Wesley and Gladys Atkeson McCreery. In the course of his studies and work, he and his family moved to Virginia, Washington and Costa Rica. A resident of Jackson County since 1957, he was Professor of Agronomy at the University of Georgia for more than 20 years. He was active in Jefferson Rotary and volunteered in many county activities, including literacy programs and rebuilding the grist mill at Hurricane Shoals Park. Mr. McCreery was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Isabel Adams McCreery; a son, Robert Michael McCreery; and daughters-in-law, Candace Reynolds McCreery, Felice Armstrong McCreery and Sharon Niles McCreery.
Survivors include children and spouses, Betty and Bill Turner, Bill and Sharon McCreery, Eleanor and Clyde Brannen and James McCreery, all of Jefferson, Paul McCreery, Austell, and Susan and Charles LaCount, Watkinsville; a sister, Catherine Temple; sisters-in-law, Betty McCreery and Nell McCreery; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Jefferson Presbyterian Church on Saturday, February 27, at 2 p.m. A reception immediately following will be held in Thurmon Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jackson County Senior Center, 151 General Jackson Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Julius Croker
Julius Lewis Crocker, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Monday, February 22, 2010.
Born on June 25, 1924, in Spartanburg, S.C., he was the son of the late Lewis and Mary Etolia Craig Crocker. He was a graduate of Mars Hill Jr. College and Clemson University, class of 1950. He served the community around as Commissioner of Columbia Zoological Park/Riverbank, member of Toastmasters International, serves as Deacon for North Trenholm Baptist Church and was a lifetime member of the State Agriculture and Mechanical Society of South Carolina. He worked for Purina, IDS and the Richland County Building/Planning/Zoning Department before retiring as a Zoning Consultant. However, the focus of his life and largest source of interest and enjoyment was always his family and their activities.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Billie C. Crocker, Jefferson; children, Lynne C. Pharris, Norcross, Bruce W. Crocker, Jefferson, David L. Crocker, Lexington, S.C.; brother, Forrest J. Crocker; grandchildren, Jessica A. Peterson, Jesse C. Woodward IV, Chandler L. Crocker, Chelsea N. Crocker, C. McKenzie Crocker, Dylan R. Crocker and Forrest L. Crocker; great-grandchildren, Alex J. Woodward and Joshua C. Woodward.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 24, at 2 p.m., in the First Baptist Church of Winder, with a visitation to follow. A second memorial service will be held Friday, February 26, at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Fountain Inn, S.C., with a visitation to follow. The family plans for burial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor his life’s military service during World War II.
He was a kind and gentle man who never met a stranger. He never saw a child that he did not instantly love. The number of people whose life that he touched are immeasurable. As a young man, he served God and country with honor and distinction. We shall miss him, we shall celebrate his life and in a time honored tradition, wish him fair winds and following seas!
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial to Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce, 200 Bolton Dr., Commerce, GA 30529.
Evans Funeral Home,
Born on June 25, 1924, in Spartanburg, S.C., he was the son of the late Lewis and Mary Etolia Craig Crocker. He was a graduate of Mars Hill Jr. College and Clemson University, class of 1950. He served the community around as Commissioner of Columbia Zoological Park/Riverbank, member of Toastmasters International, serves as Deacon for North Trenholm Baptist Church and was a lifetime member of the State Agriculture and Mechanical Society of South Carolina. He worked for Purina, IDS and the Richland County Building/Planning/Zoning Department before retiring as a Zoning Consultant. However, the focus of his life and largest source of interest and enjoyment was always his family and their activities.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Billie C. Crocker, Jefferson; children, Lynne C. Pharris, Norcross, Bruce W. Crocker, Jefferson, David L. Crocker, Lexington, S.C.; brother, Forrest J. Crocker; grandchildren, Jessica A. Peterson, Jesse C. Woodward IV, Chandler L. Crocker, Chelsea N. Crocker, C. McKenzie Crocker, Dylan R. Crocker and Forrest L. Crocker; great-grandchildren, Alex J. Woodward and Joshua C. Woodward.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 24, at 2 p.m., in the First Baptist Church of Winder, with a visitation to follow. A second memorial service will be held Friday, February 26, at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Fountain Inn, S.C., with a visitation to follow. The family plans for burial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor his life’s military service during World War II.
He was a kind and gentle man who never met a stranger. He never saw a child that he did not instantly love. The number of people whose life that he touched are immeasurable. As a young man, he served God and country with honor and distinction. We shall miss him, we shall celebrate his life and in a time honored tradition, wish him fair winds and following seas!
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial to Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce, 200 Bolton Dr., Commerce, GA 30529.
Evans Funeral Home,
Shirley Perry
COMMERCE – Shirley Joyce Nix Perry, 62, died Tuesday, February 22, 2010, at BJC Nursing Home in Commerce, following an extended illness.
Born on May 19, 1947, in Rome, she was the daughter of Tommie Ann Bryant Nix of Cartersville and the late John Lee Nix. She was a retired cosmetologist and a member of the Oakland Heights Baptist Church in Cartersville.
Survivors in addition to her mother include daughters and sons-in-law, Sabrina Barrett Hardy and Charles L. Hardy III, Commerce, and Misty Barrett and Eric Myrick, Cartersville; grandchildren, Anna Caroline Hardy, Lambdin Barrett Hardy, Erica Devin Myrick and Colin Andrew Myrick; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Brenda Nix and Ronnie and Joann Nix; and sisters, Betty Cowart (late husband Ray), and Ann Dussault (late husband Ray).
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 25, at 11 a.m. at Oakland Heights Baptist Church in Cartersville with the Revs. Joe Nix and Carlton Allen officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Nick Cowart, Brian Nix, Kevin Nix, Russell Nix, Michael Ezell and Robert Nix will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Nix, Travis Nix, Keith Nix, Scott Cowart and David Ezell.
Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 19, 1947, in Rome, she was the daughter of Tommie Ann Bryant Nix of Cartersville and the late John Lee Nix. She was a retired cosmetologist and a member of the Oakland Heights Baptist Church in Cartersville.
Survivors in addition to her mother include daughters and sons-in-law, Sabrina Barrett Hardy and Charles L. Hardy III, Commerce, and Misty Barrett and Eric Myrick, Cartersville; grandchildren, Anna Caroline Hardy, Lambdin Barrett Hardy, Erica Devin Myrick and Colin Andrew Myrick; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Brenda Nix and Ronnie and Joann Nix; and sisters, Betty Cowart (late husband Ray), and Ann Dussault (late husband Ray).
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 25, at 11 a.m. at Oakland Heights Baptist Church in Cartersville with the Revs. Joe Nix and Carlton Allen officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Nick Cowart, Brian Nix, Kevin Nix, Russell Nix, Michael Ezell and Robert Nix will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Nix, Travis Nix, Keith Nix, Scott Cowart and David Ezell.
Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Jennings
JEFFERSON – Charles Eugene Jennings, 75, died Monday, February 22, 2010.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Earl and Robbie Turner Jennings. He was the owner of Jennings Machine Inc. and was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Thyatira Presbyterian Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and was past master of the Unity Masonic Lodge. Mr. Jennings was preceded in death by a brother, Albert “Skeet” Jennings.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Page Jennings, Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Charles Edward Jennings Sr. and Annette Jennings, Jefferson; grandson, Charles Edward Jennings Jr., Lawrenceville; daughter, Lynda Barnes (Mike), Marietta; granddaughter, Page Barnes Barron (Russell), Marietta; and a great-granddaughter, Eason Barron.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Dugar Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Jennings, Bo London, Scott Adams, Russell Barron, Tony Smith, Jimmy Harrison, Eugen Eckstein and Doyle Strickland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 23, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Flowers are to be omitted and memorials may be made to the Healing Lodge Athens Regional Foundation, 1199 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30606. www.armc.org/donations.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Earl and Robbie Turner Jennings. He was the owner of Jennings Machine Inc. and was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Thyatira Presbyterian Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and was past master of the Unity Masonic Lodge. Mr. Jennings was preceded in death by a brother, Albert “Skeet” Jennings.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Page Jennings, Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Charles Edward Jennings Sr. and Annette Jennings, Jefferson; grandson, Charles Edward Jennings Jr., Lawrenceville; daughter, Lynda Barnes (Mike), Marietta; granddaughter, Page Barnes Barron (Russell), Marietta; and a great-granddaughter, Eason Barron.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Dugar Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Jennings, Bo London, Scott Adams, Russell Barron, Tony Smith, Jimmy Harrison, Eugen Eckstein and Doyle Strickland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 23, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Flowers are to be omitted and memorials may be made to the Healing Lodge Athens Regional Foundation, 1199 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30606. www.armc.org/donations.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
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