CARLTON – Olis H. Winn, 88, died Monday, February 1, 2010 at his residence.
Mr. Winn was the son of the late Dave S. and Zora Maxwell Winn and was preceded in death by brothers, Walter, Maxwell, Hoil, Hugh, Lawrence and Emmett Winn; and a sister, Drusilah Winn.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Graham, Carlton; brother and sister-in-law, Hollis and Patsy Winn, Washington; sisters, Mildred Crook, Loganville and Mary Elizabeth Doolittle, Athens; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Len and Mary Graham, Comer; stepdaughter, Sheila Graham, Elberton; and step-grandchildren, Gina Thompson, Duluth, Leah King, Comer, and David Thompson, Elberton; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 4, at 1 p.m., in the Carlton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton is in charge of arrangements
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Floy McCollum
CANON – Floy Winona Gable McCollum, 85, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
Born in Franklin County on June 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late George and Eva Brewer Gable. She was a seamstress in the textile industry and was a member of the Double Branches Baptist Church. Mrs. McCollum was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Alvin McCollum.
Survivors include daughters, Marie Fuller, Martin, Pat Massey, Canon, Shirley Mochet, Bowersville, Brenda Duncan, Royston; a son, Larry McCollum, Elberton; a sister, Imogene Jackson, Canon; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Double Branches Baptist Church, Friday, February 5, at 4 p.m., with the Rev. David Wilson and Mr. Danny Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakview Cemetery in Canon. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Thursday, from 7-9 p.m. The family is at the home of Brenda and Tommy Duncan, 417 Pulliam Lane, Royston, GA 30662.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County on June 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late George and Eva Brewer Gable. She was a seamstress in the textile industry and was a member of the Double Branches Baptist Church. Mrs. McCollum was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Alvin McCollum.
Survivors include daughters, Marie Fuller, Martin, Pat Massey, Canon, Shirley Mochet, Bowersville, Brenda Duncan, Royston; a son, Larry McCollum, Elberton; a sister, Imogene Jackson, Canon; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Double Branches Baptist Church, Friday, February 5, at 4 p.m., with the Rev. David Wilson and Mr. Danny Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakview Cemetery in Canon. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Thursday, from 7-9 p.m. The family is at the home of Brenda and Tommy Duncan, 417 Pulliam Lane, Royston, GA 30662.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
'Bud' Garrison
WATKINSVILLE – Joe “Bud” Garrison, 71, died Saturday, January 30, 2010.
A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Jim Edmond and Nancy Free Garrison. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War and was an avid horse and nature lover. Mr. Garrison was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Jo Mathis Garrison.
Survivors include daughters, Joanne Mallory, Tracey Lee, Banna Johnson and Jennifer Garrison; sons, Don Garrison, Jimmy Garrison, Chris Lee and Lil Joe Garrison; a sister, Tommie Nell Samples; 20 grandchildren and a number of other relatives.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 6, at 2 p.m., at Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday. A graveside service will be held in Cherokee, N.C. at a later date.
Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors, 2370 Highway 53, Watkinsville, GA 30677 is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Jim Edmond and Nancy Free Garrison. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War and was an avid horse and nature lover. Mr. Garrison was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Jo Mathis Garrison.
Survivors include daughters, Joanne Mallory, Tracey Lee, Banna Johnson and Jennifer Garrison; sons, Don Garrison, Jimmy Garrison, Chris Lee and Lil Joe Garrison; a sister, Tommie Nell Samples; 20 grandchildren and a number of other relatives.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 6, at 2 p.m., at Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday. A graveside service will be held in Cherokee, N.C. at a later date.
Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors, 2370 Highway 53, Watkinsville, GA 30677 is in charge of arrangements.
Julia Smith
HULL - Julia Carolyn Smith, 77 died Saturday, January 30, 2010.
Born on February 29, 1932, she was the daughter of Zed and Mamie Hardman. For many years she assisted her husband as a bookkeeper at his service station and was a charter member of Joy Baptist Church, serving faithfully. In the early years of Camp Maranatha she impacted the lives of many youth and loved her church and family, loved ones stated. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George Beasley Smith; daughter-in-law, Dianne Dills Smith; and brother, J.W. Hardman.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, G. Michael and Sally Bolemon Smith, Danielsville, and Charles L. and Felicia Smith, Ila; grandchildren, Staci and Todd Voyles, Paige and Jeremy Wilson, Melissa Smith and Christopher Smith; great-grandchildren, Tripp Voyles and Carter Wilson; step-granchildren, Brad and Angie Bolemon, Britt and Brittany Bolemon, Blake and Cassie Bolemon and Blaise Bolemon; step-great-grandchildren Callie and Caty Beth Bolemon, Tyler and Carson Bolemon; sisters and brothers-in-law, Hildred and James Benton, Hull, and Mary Ann and Byron Ramsey, Hull; brothers and sister-in-law, Leo Hardman, Lexington, N.C., and Doyle and Jean Hardman, Ocala, Fla.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 1, at 2 p.m. at Joy Baptist Church with Pastor Shannon Hayes officiatng. Mrs. Smith will lie in state an hour before the service. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers include the Hannah Sunday School Class and charter members of Joy Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Joy Baptist Church, 1134 Glen Carrie Rd., Hull, GA or Camp Maranatha, P.O. Box 53, Ila, GA 30646
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on February 29, 1932, she was the daughter of Zed and Mamie Hardman. For many years she assisted her husband as a bookkeeper at his service station and was a charter member of Joy Baptist Church, serving faithfully. In the early years of Camp Maranatha she impacted the lives of many youth and loved her church and family, loved ones stated. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George Beasley Smith; daughter-in-law, Dianne Dills Smith; and brother, J.W. Hardman.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, G. Michael and Sally Bolemon Smith, Danielsville, and Charles L. and Felicia Smith, Ila; grandchildren, Staci and Todd Voyles, Paige and Jeremy Wilson, Melissa Smith and Christopher Smith; great-grandchildren, Tripp Voyles and Carter Wilson; step-granchildren, Brad and Angie Bolemon, Britt and Brittany Bolemon, Blake and Cassie Bolemon and Blaise Bolemon; step-great-grandchildren Callie and Caty Beth Bolemon, Tyler and Carson Bolemon; sisters and brothers-in-law, Hildred and James Benton, Hull, and Mary Ann and Byron Ramsey, Hull; brothers and sister-in-law, Leo Hardman, Lexington, N.C., and Doyle and Jean Hardman, Ocala, Fla.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 1, at 2 p.m. at Joy Baptist Church with Pastor Shannon Hayes officiatng. Mrs. Smith will lie in state an hour before the service. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers include the Hannah Sunday School Class and charter members of Joy Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Joy Baptist Church, 1134 Glen Carrie Rd., Hull, GA or Camp Maranatha, P.O. Box 53, Ila, GA 30646
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Flint
DANIELSVILLE – Robert Clifford Flint, 76, died Friday, January 29, 2010, at his residence.
Born in Paulding, Ohio, he was the son of the late George Russell and Florence Baker Flint. He was a retired accountant and plant manager. Mr. Flint was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Flint.
Survivors include a son, Robert Dennis Flint, Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Lee and Dannette Flint, Commerce, David Ray and Sandi Flint and Rick Allen and Amy Flint, all of Danielsville, Dennis Wayne and Kim Flint, Nicholson; brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Donna Flint, Paulding, Ohio; grandchildren, Russ and Loren Brown, Kenny “Bugg” Flint, Jake, Jessie, Morgan and Matthew Flint, Anna, Dalton, Tucker and Bryson Flint, Chase, Christian, Cameron and Carson Hawkins; great-grandchildren, Boston, Jackson and Mason Brown.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 31, at Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. Eric Tyson and Doug Duke officiating. Burial was at Flint Family Cemetery in Danielsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Commerce Wrestling Club, c/o United Community Bank, P.O. Box 519, Commerce, GA 30529, or Commerce Parks and Recreation Dept., P.O. Box 348, Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Paulding, Ohio, he was the son of the late George Russell and Florence Baker Flint. He was a retired accountant and plant manager. Mr. Flint was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Flint.
Survivors include a son, Robert Dennis Flint, Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Lee and Dannette Flint, Commerce, David Ray and Sandi Flint and Rick Allen and Amy Flint, all of Danielsville, Dennis Wayne and Kim Flint, Nicholson; brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Donna Flint, Paulding, Ohio; grandchildren, Russ and Loren Brown, Kenny “Bugg” Flint, Jake, Jessie, Morgan and Matthew Flint, Anna, Dalton, Tucker and Bryson Flint, Chase, Christian, Cameron and Carson Hawkins; great-grandchildren, Boston, Jackson and Mason Brown.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 31, at Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. Eric Tyson and Doug Duke officiating. Burial was at Flint Family Cemetery in Danielsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Commerce Wrestling Club, c/o United Community Bank, P.O. Box 519, Commerce, GA 30529, or Commerce Parks and Recreation Dept., P.O. Box 348, Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Betty Jo Stephens
ROYSTON – Betty Jo Crook Stephens, 73, died Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the Spring Valley Health Center in Elberton.
Born in Oglethorpe County on July 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late J.C. and Lillie Mac Evans Crook. She was a homemaker and member of the Price Chapel Church of God.
Survivors include sons, Danny Stephens, Randy Stephens and Larry Stephens, all of Royston, Jimmy Stephens, Athens; daughters, Rita Martin, Comer, Kay Johnson, Bowman, and Diane Moon, Lavonia; brothers, Roy Crook, Greenville, S.C., and Billy Crook, Royston; sister, Kathleen Fowler, Hartwell; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 2, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Stowe officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Monday, February 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oglethorpe County on July 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late J.C. and Lillie Mac Evans Crook. She was a homemaker and member of the Price Chapel Church of God.
Survivors include sons, Danny Stephens, Randy Stephens and Larry Stephens, all of Royston, Jimmy Stephens, Athens; daughters, Rita Martin, Comer, Kay Johnson, Bowman, and Diane Moon, Lavonia; brothers, Roy Crook, Greenville, S.C., and Billy Crook, Royston; sister, Kathleen Fowler, Hartwell; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 2, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Stowe officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Monday, February 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
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