COMMERCE – Geraldine M. Owensby, 87, died Saturday, February 13, 2010.
Survivors include a son, Steven Owensby, Fayetteville; daughters, Sandra Scoggins, Dacula, and Cathy Lord, Commerce; brother, Charlie Moore, Cannelton, Ind.; sister, Sarah Kendall, Evansville, Ind.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 16, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Entries from February 2010
Janet Mathis
ATLANTA – Janet Mathis, 83, died Monday, February 15, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alva Monroe Mathis.
Survivors include her children, Mike (Diane) Mathis, Ken Mathis, Philip (Joanne) Mathis, Neal (Becky) Mathis, Greg (Robin) Mathis and Fran Mathis; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 18, at 11 a.m., at Bethsada Baptist Church in Dublin.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association at www.donate.americanheart.org.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alva Monroe Mathis.
Survivors include her children, Mike (Diane) Mathis, Ken Mathis, Philip (Joanne) Mathis, Neal (Becky) Mathis, Greg (Robin) Mathis and Fran Mathis; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 18, at 11 a.m., at Bethsada Baptist Church in Dublin.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association at www.donate.americanheart.org.
‘Jack’ Castle
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – John “Jack” Hites Castle, 62, died Friday, February 5, 2010.
Survivors include his wife Jean; daughter, Laura; brother, Jim Castle, Inglewood, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth Kelly, Melvern, Pa.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 27, at 11 a.m., from the Lutheran Church of the Nativity in Arden, N.C.
No flowers please. Donations can be made to the church memorial fund.
Survivors include his wife Jean; daughter, Laura; brother, Jim Castle, Inglewood, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth Kelly, Melvern, Pa.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 27, at 11 a.m., from the Lutheran Church of the Nativity in Arden, N.C.
No flowers please. Donations can be made to the church memorial fund.
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.
Carlton Campbell
CANON – Carlton Campbell, 72, died Sunday, February 14, 2010.
Born in Madison County on January 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Charlie and Leola Duffey Campbell. He was owner and operator of Campbell’s Furniture in Lavonia and was a member of the Macedonia United Methodist Church. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by a brother, J.C. Campbell.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Phil and Lisa Campbell, Canon, and Steve and Tammy Campbell, Royston; grandchildren, Charlie Campbell, Harley Campbell, Dakota Campbell and Jeff Campbell; and a brother, Carter Campbell, Madison.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 17, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Stacy Lynch and Chris Wagoneer officiating. Burial will be in the Macedonia United Methodist Church cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Tuesday, February 16, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Macedonia United Methodist Church.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on January 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Charlie and Leola Duffey Campbell. He was owner and operator of Campbell’s Furniture in Lavonia and was a member of the Macedonia United Methodist Church. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by a brother, J.C. Campbell.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Phil and Lisa Campbell, Canon, and Steve and Tammy Campbell, Royston; grandchildren, Charlie Campbell, Harley Campbell, Dakota Campbell and Jeff Campbell; and a brother, Carter Campbell, Madison.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 17, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Stacy Lynch and Chris Wagoneer officiating. Burial will be in the Macedonia United Methodist Church cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Tuesday, February 16, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Macedonia United Methodist Church.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Freddie Phillips
JEFFERSON – Freddie Ralph Phillips, 78, died Sunday, February 14, 2010.
Born in Jefferson he was the son of the late Tommie Wilson and Reba Stepp Phillips. He worked as a truck driver with Jones Auto Salvage for 43 years and was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of White Plains Baptist church in Jefferson. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his first wife, Sara Helen Arnold Phillips; and brothers, Roscoe and Jesse Phillips.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Shumake Phillips, Jefferson; a daughter, Tammy Hayes, Jefferson; stepdaughter, Elaine Strickland, Danielsville; stepsons, Tony Nunn and Tim Nunn, both of Commerce, Terry Nunn, Jefferson; brother and sister-in-law, Buddy and Lucille Phillips, Cumming; sisters-in-law, Inez Phillips and Annie Phillips, both of Jefferson; a number of nieces and nephews; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 16, at 1 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Wayne Norris, Kevin Page and Hillier Duke officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. Serving as pallbearers will be Bobby Phillips, Tracey Phillips, Caleb Phillips, Nick Potts, Anderson Walford and Buddy Palmer. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Moon, George Pittman and Junior Barrett.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New Beginnings Pentecostal Church, c/o Wayne Norris, 79 Dixon Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549.
The family will receive friends Monday, February 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jefferson he was the son of the late Tommie Wilson and Reba Stepp Phillips. He worked as a truck driver with Jones Auto Salvage for 43 years and was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of White Plains Baptist church in Jefferson. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his first wife, Sara Helen Arnold Phillips; and brothers, Roscoe and Jesse Phillips.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Shumake Phillips, Jefferson; a daughter, Tammy Hayes, Jefferson; stepdaughter, Elaine Strickland, Danielsville; stepsons, Tony Nunn and Tim Nunn, both of Commerce, Terry Nunn, Jefferson; brother and sister-in-law, Buddy and Lucille Phillips, Cumming; sisters-in-law, Inez Phillips and Annie Phillips, both of Jefferson; a number of nieces and nephews; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 16, at 1 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Wayne Norris, Kevin Page and Hillier Duke officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. Serving as pallbearers will be Bobby Phillips, Tracey Phillips, Caleb Phillips, Nick Potts, Anderson Walford and Buddy Palmer. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Moon, George Pittman and Junior Barrett.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New Beginnings Pentecostal Church, c/o Wayne Norris, 79 Dixon Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549.
The family will receive friends Monday, February 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Randy Fagler
SWAINSBORO – Randy Fagler, 59, died Thursday, February 11, 2010, following an extended illness.
A native of Emanuel County, he was the son of the late Garnell and Brunell Green Fagler. He was retired from United Parcel Services after 32 years of service. He was a coach of Emanuel County Project S.A.F.E. team, a job steward for Teamsters Local 728, and a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. Mr. Fagler was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ann Howard.
Survivors include his wife, Miriam Womack Fagler, Swainsboro; daughter and son-in-law, Brooke and Bryant Lewis, Swainsboro; sisters, Dorothy Autry, Atlanta, Shirley McNeely, Swainsboro, Jean Roberts, Commerce, and Rita Battle, Wadley; and one grandchild, Colten Lewis, Swainsboro.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 14, from the Hawhammock Baptist Church with the Revs. Bunny Hudson and Nick Hazelton officiating. Burial was in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Dellwood with the Rev. Cail Pressey officiating. Pallbearers were Thomas Henry, Steve Johnson, Jamey Oglesby, John Beasley, Wayne Scarboro, Raymond Riner and Jimbo Hutcheson. Honorary pallbearers were UPS drivers and retirees, Project S.A.F.E. coaches and shooters, the 4-H Extension Service, Eric Hammock, Lonnie Smith, David Gambrell, Henry Gambrell, Blaine Welborn, Kerney Lamb and Wayne Folds.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of GA, Suite A, 3630 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Augusta, GA 30909, or to Whole Life Ministries, Attn: Healing Ministries, 2621 Washington Rd., Augusta, GA 30904.
Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors, Swainsboro, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Emanuel County, he was the son of the late Garnell and Brunell Green Fagler. He was retired from United Parcel Services after 32 years of service. He was a coach of Emanuel County Project S.A.F.E. team, a job steward for Teamsters Local 728, and a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. Mr. Fagler was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ann Howard.
Survivors include his wife, Miriam Womack Fagler, Swainsboro; daughter and son-in-law, Brooke and Bryant Lewis, Swainsboro; sisters, Dorothy Autry, Atlanta, Shirley McNeely, Swainsboro, Jean Roberts, Commerce, and Rita Battle, Wadley; and one grandchild, Colten Lewis, Swainsboro.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 14, from the Hawhammock Baptist Church with the Revs. Bunny Hudson and Nick Hazelton officiating. Burial was in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Dellwood with the Rev. Cail Pressey officiating. Pallbearers were Thomas Henry, Steve Johnson, Jamey Oglesby, John Beasley, Wayne Scarboro, Raymond Riner and Jimbo Hutcheson. Honorary pallbearers were UPS drivers and retirees, Project S.A.F.E. coaches and shooters, the 4-H Extension Service, Eric Hammock, Lonnie Smith, David Gambrell, Henry Gambrell, Blaine Welborn, Kerney Lamb and Wayne Folds.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of GA, Suite A, 3630 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Augusta, GA 30909, or to Whole Life Ministries, Attn: Healing Ministries, 2621 Washington Rd., Augusta, GA 30904.
Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors, Swainsboro, was in charge of arrangements.
Marvin Lynn
JEFFERSON – Marvin John Lynn Jr., 56, died Thursday, February 4, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born February 15, 1953, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Marvin John Lynn Sr. and Sara Lynn Philips. Mr. Lynn was preceded in death by a brother, Weldon G. Lynn; and grandmother, Adell Tiller “Big Mama” Couch.
Survivors include his wife, Janice E. Lynn, Jefferson; sons, John Elton, Eric Wesley, Jacob Marvin Lynn, Clay Haggard and Rick Beatty; a daughter, Jessica D. Pittman; brother, Mike Lynn, Jefferson; sister, Pam Lynn Truelove; and grandchildren, Brannon Thomas, Tristain Dwayne Nix, Lily Grace and Kerigen Reece Pittman.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, February 21, at 5 p.m. from the Living Word Worship Center of Jefferson. All relative, family and friends are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory at P.O. Box 234, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born February 15, 1953, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Marvin John Lynn Sr. and Sara Lynn Philips. Mr. Lynn was preceded in death by a brother, Weldon G. Lynn; and grandmother, Adell Tiller “Big Mama” Couch.
Survivors include his wife, Janice E. Lynn, Jefferson; sons, John Elton, Eric Wesley, Jacob Marvin Lynn, Clay Haggard and Rick Beatty; a daughter, Jessica D. Pittman; brother, Mike Lynn, Jefferson; sister, Pam Lynn Truelove; and grandchildren, Brannon Thomas, Tristain Dwayne Nix, Lily Grace and Kerigen Reece Pittman.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, February 21, at 5 p.m. from the Living Word Worship Center of Jefferson. All relative, family and friends are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory at P.O. Box 234, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Lester Porter
COMMERCE – Rev. Lester Randall Porter, 69, died Saturday, February 13, 2010, at the Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Lester and Mildred Porter. He was a retired minister with the Church of God, Cleveland, Tenn., and had also worked for several years with the Harmony Grove Mills prior to becoming a minister. Mr. Porter was preceded in death by a son, Steven Randall Porter.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Evelyn Porter, Commerce; sister-in-law, Kathleen Maddox, Hull; children, Debra Porter and her husband, William Martin, Commerce, Bobby Porter, Hull, Jean Wood, Gillsville, Rev. Lonnie and Betty Bennett, Hartwell, James Bennett of Commerce and his dear friend, Sara Beach of Winder, Pam and Charles Scarborough, Royston, Jon and Tracy Bennett, Commerce; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 15, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Curtis Woods, Lonnie Bennett and Carlton Peters officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Lester and Mildred Porter. He was a retired minister with the Church of God, Cleveland, Tenn., and had also worked for several years with the Harmony Grove Mills prior to becoming a minister. Mr. Porter was preceded in death by a son, Steven Randall Porter.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Evelyn Porter, Commerce; sister-in-law, Kathleen Maddox, Hull; children, Debra Porter and her husband, William Martin, Commerce, Bobby Porter, Hull, Jean Wood, Gillsville, Rev. Lonnie and Betty Bennett, Hartwell, James Bennett of Commerce and his dear friend, Sara Beach of Winder, Pam and Charles Scarborough, Royston, Jon and Tracy Bennett, Commerce; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 15, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Curtis Woods, Lonnie Bennett and Carlton Peters officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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