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.
Barrow County - Topics from February, 2010
Patricia Coward
AUBURN – Patricia B. Coward, 71, died Sunday, February 21, 2010.
Born in Pittsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy Lay Benes. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church, member of T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a master gardener, volunteer with the extension office, and a retired RN with Gwinnett Hospital System where she worked as a trauma nurse and paramedic. Mrs. Coward was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Eugene Coward; and a son, Paul Coward.
Survivors include a son, Robert Coward; daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Walter Carper, Bethlehem; and grandchildren, Daniel Carper and Heidi Rutledge.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 24, at 11 a.m., from St. Matthews Catholic Church with Father Jaime Barona officiating. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Barrow County 4-H.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Pittsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy Lay Benes. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church, member of T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a master gardener, volunteer with the extension office, and a retired RN with Gwinnett Hospital System where she worked as a trauma nurse and paramedic. Mrs. Coward was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Eugene Coward; and a son, Paul Coward.
Survivors include a son, Robert Coward; daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Walter Carper, Bethlehem; and grandchildren, Daniel Carper and Heidi Rutledge.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 24, at 11 a.m., from St. Matthews Catholic Church with Father Jaime Barona officiating. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Barrow County 4-H.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Lillie Mae Hayes
HOSCHTON - Lillie Mae Hayes, 94, died Friday, February 19, 2010.
A native of Hall County, she had resided in Jackson County for most of her life and was the daughter of the late Dave and Evalena Kidd Self. She was a member of the Center United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Hayes; and children, Sara Watkins, Charlie Hayes, Kenneth Hayes, and Lamar Hayes.
Survivors include children, Bill Hayes and James Hayes, both of Hoschton; 17 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Ann Hayes, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 22, from Center United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dwayne Hayes, Edward Hayes, Jr. and Betty Jean Hamby officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Hall County, she had resided in Jackson County for most of her life and was the daughter of the late Dave and Evalena Kidd Self. She was a member of the Center United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Hayes; and children, Sara Watkins, Charlie Hayes, Kenneth Hayes, and Lamar Hayes.
Survivors include children, Bill Hayes and James Hayes, both of Hoschton; 17 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Ann Hayes, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 22, from Center United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dwayne Hayes, Edward Hayes, Jr. and Betty Jean Hamby officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Bobby Joe Dalton
WINDER - Bobby Joe Dalton, 80, died Saturday, February 20, 2010.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was a son of the late George and Emma Page Dalton. Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by a son, John Dalton. He was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church and was employed for many years by the former Handy Andy Convenience Store and by Ingles Grocery Store.
Survivors include his wife, Etha Melton Dalton, Winder; children, Nancy Luke, Bogart, Rita Cole, Hartwell, Roger Dalton and Jimmy Dalton, both of Winder; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Monday, February 22, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating.
Memorials may be made to Altus Hospice, One Dunwoody Park, Atlanta, GA 30338, or Bethabra Baptist Church, 1054 Old Thompson Mill Rd., Hoschton, GA 30548.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was a son of the late George and Emma Page Dalton. Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by a son, John Dalton. He was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church and was employed for many years by the former Handy Andy Convenience Store and by Ingles Grocery Store.
Survivors include his wife, Etha Melton Dalton, Winder; children, Nancy Luke, Bogart, Rita Cole, Hartwell, Roger Dalton and Jimmy Dalton, both of Winder; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Monday, February 22, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating.
Memorials may be made to Altus Hospice, One Dunwoody Park, Atlanta, GA 30338, or Bethabra Baptist Church, 1054 Old Thompson Mill Rd., Hoschton, GA 30548.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Frank Dooley
WINDER - Frank H. Dooley, 88, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009.
A native of Morgan County, he was the son of the late Prince Waters and Mary Jane Dooley and was preceded in death by his wife, Maudie C. Baskin Dooley, after 60 years of marriage. He had lived in Barrow County for 65 years on his 30-acre farm. Besides being a farmer, he was a carpenter by trade. He had worked at the GMC Plant in Doraville for several years and then at Westinghouse, in Athens, where he retired. Mr. Dooley served in the 3CC Camp and then in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed in Italy. He was a member of the American Legion to which contributions were to be made. He attended the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Ted R. Abbott, Sr., Winder; granddaughter and husband, Sheila and Tripp Powers, Monroe; grandson and wife, Ted R., Jr. and Kiddist Abbott and great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Abbott, Norcross; and sister, Rosie Pass, Statham.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 24, 2009, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Revs. Leon Pass and Bobby Allen officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Ronald Dooley, Harry Gordon, Randy Gordon, David Harbin, Mike Holcomb and Brian Pass.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Morgan County, he was the son of the late Prince Waters and Mary Jane Dooley and was preceded in death by his wife, Maudie C. Baskin Dooley, after 60 years of marriage. He had lived in Barrow County for 65 years on his 30-acre farm. Besides being a farmer, he was a carpenter by trade. He had worked at the GMC Plant in Doraville for several years and then at Westinghouse, in Athens, where he retired. Mr. Dooley served in the 3CC Camp and then in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed in Italy. He was a member of the American Legion to which contributions were to be made. He attended the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Ted R. Abbott, Sr., Winder; granddaughter and husband, Sheila and Tripp Powers, Monroe; grandson and wife, Ted R., Jr. and Kiddist Abbott and great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Abbott, Norcross; and sister, Rosie Pass, Statham.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 24, 2009, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Revs. Leon Pass and Bobby Allen officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Ronald Dooley, Harry Gordon, Randy Gordon, David Harbin, Mike Holcomb and Brian Pass.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Milam
AUBURN - Barbara Fant Milam, 65, died Friday, February 12, 2010.
Born July 7, 1944, in Lanett. Ala., she was the daughter of the late Boyce and Ruby McClure Fant. She graduated from Lanett High School in 1962, was employed with Interstate Telephone in West Point and retired from Chateau Elan Hotel, in Braselton, in 2005. She was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, George W. ‘Billy’ Milam, Auburn; daughters, Beth (Larry) Reynolds, Bogart, and Julie (Jason) Casper, Winder; son Cale (Jessica) Milam, Auburn; grandchildren, Logan Reynolds, Lucas Reynolds, and Sophie Kate Casper; and sister, Sandra (O’Neal) Olive, Dadeville, Ala.
A graveside service was held Monday, February 15, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Lanett, Ala.
McCarthy Funeral Home, West Point, Georgia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born July 7, 1944, in Lanett. Ala., she was the daughter of the late Boyce and Ruby McClure Fant. She graduated from Lanett High School in 1962, was employed with Interstate Telephone in West Point and retired from Chateau Elan Hotel, in Braselton, in 2005. She was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, George W. ‘Billy’ Milam, Auburn; daughters, Beth (Larry) Reynolds, Bogart, and Julie (Jason) Casper, Winder; son Cale (Jessica) Milam, Auburn; grandchildren, Logan Reynolds, Lucas Reynolds, and Sophie Kate Casper; and sister, Sandra (O’Neal) Olive, Dadeville, Ala.
A graveside service was held Monday, February 15, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Lanett, Ala.
McCarthy Funeral Home, West Point, Georgia, was in charge of arrangements.
April Mae Shuler
ATHENS – April Mae Elizabeth Shuler, infant daughter of Curtis and April Shuler of Athens died.
Survivors in addition to her parents include siblings, Kimberly Shuler, Angela Dell Acqua, Larry Lackl III, Cory Shuler, Curtis Shuler Jr., Timothy Shuler and Tristen Garloff; grandparents, Johnny and Juanita Irwin, Gainesville, and Nancy and Clarence Mays, Richmond, Va.
Graveside services were held Saturday, February 12, from the Huff Cemetery in Oconee County.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors in addition to her parents include siblings, Kimberly Shuler, Angela Dell Acqua, Larry Lackl III, Cory Shuler, Curtis Shuler Jr., Timothy Shuler and Tristen Garloff; grandparents, Johnny and Juanita Irwin, Gainesville, and Nancy and Clarence Mays, Richmond, Va.
Graveside services were held Saturday, February 12, from the Huff Cemetery in Oconee County.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Morris Patrick
BOGART - Morris F. Patrick, 78, died Friday, January 22, 2010.
A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late Lenzy and Ruth Clark Patrick Beck Bagwell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Hamby Patrick; and siblings, Charles Patrick, Euri Patrick, James Ted Beck and Martha Reeves. Mr. Patrick was a retired residential carpenter.
Survivors include children, Ronald Patrick, Shelbie Nalley and Chad Patrick, all of Bogart, Stanley Patrick, Winder, and Tracy Patrick, Ila; siblings, Mary Frances Shead, Aiken, S.C., Opal Sherwood, Hull, Clyde Beck, Jr., Arcade, Bobby Bagwell, Commerce, Mary Duncan, Bogart, Howard Bagwell and Pam Cash, both of Statham, and Ann Akins, Crawfordville; fifteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 25, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Strickland officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Michael Nalley, Josh Patrick, Nathan Patrick, Nick Patrick, Chris Patrick and Brian Terry.
Carmen Thrasher sang “Precious Memories” and Misti Cash sang “What A Day That Will Be."
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late Lenzy and Ruth Clark Patrick Beck Bagwell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Hamby Patrick; and siblings, Charles Patrick, Euri Patrick, James Ted Beck and Martha Reeves. Mr. Patrick was a retired residential carpenter.
Survivors include children, Ronald Patrick, Shelbie Nalley and Chad Patrick, all of Bogart, Stanley Patrick, Winder, and Tracy Patrick, Ila; siblings, Mary Frances Shead, Aiken, S.C., Opal Sherwood, Hull, Clyde Beck, Jr., Arcade, Bobby Bagwell, Commerce, Mary Duncan, Bogart, Howard Bagwell and Pam Cash, both of Statham, and Ann Akins, Crawfordville; fifteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 25, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Strickland officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Michael Nalley, Josh Patrick, Nathan Patrick, Nick Patrick, Chris Patrick and Brian Terry.
Carmen Thrasher sang “Precious Memories” and Misti Cash sang “What A Day That Will Be."
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Mobley
WINDER - Jerry Mobley, 69, died Thursday, February 11, 2010.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Lucious Mobley and Ruby Moon Mobley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Joyce Barnette Mobley. He was a member of The Mason – Winder Lodge 333 and had worked at Lucent Technology.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Gene Rivers, Winder; son, Mickey Mobley, Winder; five grandchildren; and sister, Carol Wilson, Loganville.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 14, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating. The body will be cremated.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Lucious Mobley and Ruby Moon Mobley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Joyce Barnette Mobley. He was a member of The Mason – Winder Lodge 333 and had worked at Lucent Technology.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Gene Rivers, Winder; son, Mickey Mobley, Winder; five grandchildren; and sister, Carol Wilson, Loganville.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 14, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating. The body will be cremated.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Ann Foster
STATHAM – Ann L. Foster, 68, died Monday, February 8, 2010.
Born in Bogart she was the daughter of the late Clarence Lamar and Louise Gunter Luke. She was retired from H & H Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Foster was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Lamar Luke Jr.
Survivors include her companion, William Temple, Franklin Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Andy Aaron, Statham; sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Carrie Foster, Statham, Todd Foster, Statham, and companion, Candy Sorrow; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters, Shirley Webb, Winder, and Connie Booth, Danielsville.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 10, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 9, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Bogart she was the daughter of the late Clarence Lamar and Louise Gunter Luke. She was retired from H & H Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Foster was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Lamar Luke Jr.
Survivors include her companion, William Temple, Franklin Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Andy Aaron, Statham; sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Carrie Foster, Statham, Todd Foster, Statham, and companion, Candy Sorrow; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters, Shirley Webb, Winder, and Connie Booth, Danielsville.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 10, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 9, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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