CARNESVILLE – John Edward “Buddy” Franks, 86, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at BJC Nursing Home.
Born in Franklin County he was the son of the late Clifton and Mary Holbrook Franks. He was a member of the Bold Springs United Methodist Church and was a United States Air Force veteran having served during World War II. He was retired from Hurst Ford Place and Roper Pump Company.
Survivors include his wife, Sybil Alexander Franks; son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Helen Franks; and one grandson, Kyle Franks, all of Carnesville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 11, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. George Wright officiating. Burial will be in the Bold Springs United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from February 2010
‘Bruce’ Hicks
ACWORTH – Joseph “Bruce” Hicks, 59, formerly of Jackson County, died Saturday, February 6, 2010.
Survivors include sons, Joseph L. Hicks and James Hicks; a daughter, April Poss; brothers, Hoyt Hicks, Earl Reed and Gerald Read; sisters, Martha Jones and Rocksy Riddle; grandson, Jesse James Poss; and one unborn grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Roy Davis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday February 11, from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 12, from 4 to 8 p.m., and again Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Mr. Hicks will be cremated following the service.
Roy Davis Funeral Home, Austell, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include sons, Joseph L. Hicks and James Hicks; a daughter, April Poss; brothers, Hoyt Hicks, Earl Reed and Gerald Read; sisters, Martha Jones and Rocksy Riddle; grandson, Jesse James Poss; and one unborn grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Roy Davis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday February 11, from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 12, from 4 to 8 p.m., and again Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Mr. Hicks will be cremated following the service.
Roy Davis Funeral Home, Austell, is in charge of arrangements.
Carla Statham
COMER - Carla Statham, 52, died Monday, February 8, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late Irving A. and Barbara M. Werden Jenson. Mrs. Statham was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Statham.
Survivors include a son, Tim Statham; and sisters, Ginny McMichael and Joann Carroll.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 13, at 2 p.m., at Vineyards Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Greene officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Irving A. and Barbara M. Werden Jenson. Mrs. Statham was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Statham.
Survivors include a son, Tim Statham; and sisters, Ginny McMichael and Joann Carroll.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 13, at 2 p.m., at Vineyards Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Greene officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Chandler
COMMERCE – Virginia Mann Chandler, 82, died Monday, February 8, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Putnam County she was the daughter of the late Roy and Ora Bell Adams Mann. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce. Mrs. Chandler was preceded in death by her husband, Stewart Dixon Chandler.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Harbin, Commerce; son, Larry S. Chandler, Young Harris; brothers, Bobby Mann, Stone Mountain, Donald Mann, Cumming, and Gerald Mann, Elberton; sister, Betty Bennett, Athens; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 11, at 11 a.m., from the First Baptist Church of Commerce with Carlton Allen, David Bowen and Lee Ritchie officiating. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, February 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Commerce, the First United Methodist Church of Commerce to the Children’s Ministry or the Sanctuary Fund, or the McConnell Memorial Baptist Church in Hiawassee to the Legacy Fund.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Putnam County she was the daughter of the late Roy and Ora Bell Adams Mann. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce. Mrs. Chandler was preceded in death by her husband, Stewart Dixon Chandler.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Harbin, Commerce; son, Larry S. Chandler, Young Harris; brothers, Bobby Mann, Stone Mountain, Donald Mann, Cumming, and Gerald Mann, Elberton; sister, Betty Bennett, Athens; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 11, at 11 a.m., from the First Baptist Church of Commerce with Carlton Allen, David Bowen and Lee Ritchie officiating. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, February 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Commerce, the First United Methodist Church of Commerce to the Children’s Ministry or the Sanctuary Fund, or the McConnell Memorial Baptist Church in Hiawassee to the Legacy Fund.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
William Knapp
JEFFERSON – William K. Knapp, 59, died Sunday, February 7, 2010.
Born in Monticello, N.Y., he was the son of the late Arthur Theodore Knapp Jr. and Ruth Kinne Knapp of Mongaup Valley, N.Y. He was a retired carpenter with Charles Black Construction, retiring after 35 years, and was a retired veteran of the United States Army. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Sons of Thunder Motorcycle Ministry. Bill had a strong faith in the Lord and enjoyed reaching out and ministering to others, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Taylor Knapp, Jefferson; brothers and sisters, Cathy Carnesi, Ruth Saloman, Alice Witherel, Arthur Knapp and Kenneth Knapp, all of New York; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 11, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Roland Henderson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Bethel, N.Y. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 11, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Monticello, N.Y., he was the son of the late Arthur Theodore Knapp Jr. and Ruth Kinne Knapp of Mongaup Valley, N.Y. He was a retired carpenter with Charles Black Construction, retiring after 35 years, and was a retired veteran of the United States Army. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Sons of Thunder Motorcycle Ministry. Bill had a strong faith in the Lord and enjoyed reaching out and ministering to others, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Taylor Knapp, Jefferson; brothers and sisters, Cathy Carnesi, Ruth Saloman, Alice Witherel, Arthur Knapp and Kenneth Knapp, all of New York; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 11, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Roland Henderson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Bethel, N.Y. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 11, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Annie Hattaway
MITCHELL – Annie M. Hattaway, 84, died Thursday, February 4, 2010, following a long illness.
Having lived in the Athens area for a long time, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Herbert William Hattaway Jr.; and her beautiful forever 16-year-old granddaughter, Shannon “Baby Girl” Rhodes.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan (Russell) Rhodes; grandsons, Reid William (Stephanie) Rhodes and Charles Graham (Tiffany) Reese; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Rainy and one due in August 2010, all of Mitchell.
Graveside services were held Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Westover Memorial Park in Augusta with the Rev. Mary Griswell officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shannon Rhodes Class of 2010 Scholarship Fund, c/o Glascock County Consolidated School, 1230 Panther Way, Gibson, GA 30810.
Sheppard Funeral Home, Gibson, was in charge of arrangements.
Having lived in the Athens area for a long time, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Herbert William Hattaway Jr.; and her beautiful forever 16-year-old granddaughter, Shannon “Baby Girl” Rhodes.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan (Russell) Rhodes; grandsons, Reid William (Stephanie) Rhodes and Charles Graham (Tiffany) Reese; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Rainy and one due in August 2010, all of Mitchell.
Graveside services were held Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Westover Memorial Park in Augusta with the Rev. Mary Griswell officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shannon Rhodes Class of 2010 Scholarship Fund, c/o Glascock County Consolidated School, 1230 Panther Way, Gibson, GA 30810.
Sheppard Funeral Home, Gibson, was in charge of arrangements.
Billy Elder
JEFFERSON – Billy Nathaniel Elder, 81, former longtime Jackson County Clerk of Superior Court, died Monday, February 8, 2010.
Born in Jackson County on June 19, 1928, he was the son of the late John Billups and Fannie Lee Whitehead Elder. Mr. Elder was preceded in death by siblings, Rachel E. Patrick, Winfred “Dean” Elder and wife Grace of Cocoa Beach, Fla.
He graduated from Martin Institute High School in 1945 and attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega for one year. He was a United States Army Veteran having served from 1946 to 1948. He spent one and one half years in Japan in the Medical Corp and received an honorable discharge in 1948.
He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, receiving a bachelor’s of business administration in marketing. He was a First Baptist Church Deacon, member of Galilee Christian Church since 1978, a charter and life member of the Jefferson Lions Club, a member of VFW and American Legion and was a past little league baseball coach. Mr. Elder served as the Jackson County Clerk of Superior Court from 1953-1991 and was a member and past president of the Georgia Superior Court Clerk’s Association.
Survivors include his wife, Ada Ellen Hardy Elder, Jefferson; sons, Billy N. Elder Jr., Gainesville, John Charles Elder and Bert Hardy Elder, both of Jefferson, and Joseph Merritt Elder (Julie), Conyers; brothers, Mack Edward Elder (Valerie), Athens, Jerry Lamar Elder (Sue), Cartersville; grandchildren, Lisa Katherine Elder, Emily Ellen Elder, Daniel Brady Elder, Joshua Benjamin Elder, Joanna Marie Elder, Rachel Lynn Elder and Caleb Michael Elder.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 11, at 11 a.m., from the Galilee Christian Church with Minister Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Elder, David Elder, Jason Elder, Evan Elder, Daniel Elder and Joshua Elder.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Galilee Christian Church Building Fund, 2191 Galilee Church Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County on June 19, 1928, he was the son of the late John Billups and Fannie Lee Whitehead Elder. Mr. Elder was preceded in death by siblings, Rachel E. Patrick, Winfred “Dean” Elder and wife Grace of Cocoa Beach, Fla.
He graduated from Martin Institute High School in 1945 and attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega for one year. He was a United States Army Veteran having served from 1946 to 1948. He spent one and one half years in Japan in the Medical Corp and received an honorable discharge in 1948.
He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, receiving a bachelor’s of business administration in marketing. He was a First Baptist Church Deacon, member of Galilee Christian Church since 1978, a charter and life member of the Jefferson Lions Club, a member of VFW and American Legion and was a past little league baseball coach. Mr. Elder served as the Jackson County Clerk of Superior Court from 1953-1991 and was a member and past president of the Georgia Superior Court Clerk’s Association.
Survivors include his wife, Ada Ellen Hardy Elder, Jefferson; sons, Billy N. Elder Jr., Gainesville, John Charles Elder and Bert Hardy Elder, both of Jefferson, and Joseph Merritt Elder (Julie), Conyers; brothers, Mack Edward Elder (Valerie), Athens, Jerry Lamar Elder (Sue), Cartersville; grandchildren, Lisa Katherine Elder, Emily Ellen Elder, Daniel Brady Elder, Joshua Benjamin Elder, Joanna Marie Elder, Rachel Lynn Elder and Caleb Michael Elder.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 11, at 11 a.m., from the Galilee Christian Church with Minister Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Elder, David Elder, Jason Elder, Evan Elder, Daniel Elder and Joshua Elder.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Galilee Christian Church Building Fund, 2191 Galilee Church Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Cordelia Akins
ATHENS – Cordelia Watson Akins, 94, died Monday, February 8, 2010, at Athens Heritage Home.
Born in Banks County she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ollie Smith Watson. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Akins was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Akins Sr.; and sons, Harold and Charles Mack Akins.
Survivors include sons, Robert L. Akins and Lloyd T. Akins Sr., both of Jefferson; sisters, Florence Duncan, Homer, Elise Sailors, Athens, and Gearldean Lacy, Commerce; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 10, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Manus and Mrs. Louise Gordon officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ollie Smith Watson. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Akins was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Akins Sr.; and sons, Harold and Charles Mack Akins.
Survivors include sons, Robert L. Akins and Lloyd T. Akins Sr., both of Jefferson; sisters, Florence Duncan, Homer, Elise Sailors, Athens, and Gearldean Lacy, Commerce; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 10, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Manus and Mrs. Louise Gordon officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Woods
ATHENS – Evelyn Woods, 84, died Friday, February 5, 2010, following an extended battle with cancer.
Born in Oconee County she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Zedie Iler O’Dillon. She was of the Baptist denomination and was preceded in death by a daughter, Elaine Woods; brothers, the Revs. Pete O’Dillon and Henry O’Dillon; and a sister, Daisy Gunter.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Woods, Athens; sister, Tiny Pugh, Nicholson; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 8, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Hammond and her nephew, William Pugh, officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oconee County she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Zedie Iler O’Dillon. She was of the Baptist denomination and was preceded in death by a daughter, Elaine Woods; brothers, the Revs. Pete O’Dillon and Henry O’Dillon; and a sister, Daisy Gunter.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Woods, Athens; sister, Tiny Pugh, Nicholson; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 8, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Hammond and her nephew, William Pugh, officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Wilma Cannon
Wilma J. Cannon, 72, died Monday, February 8, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice House following an extended illness.
Born on August 13, 1937, in Thomasville, she was the daughter of Hilda Carr of Thomasville and the late Lewis Lamar Carr. She was owner of Alterations Plus in Carrollton for more than 30 years and was a member of the First Christian Church in Carrollton. Mrs. Cannon was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. James A. Cannon; and a son, James A. Cannon Jr.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Penny Cannon, Sandy Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Cecelia and Stephen Pruitt, Hoschton; grandchildren, Samuel and Abigail Pruitt and Brad Cannon; and a number of other relatives.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 11, at 11 a.m. at Harvest America and Beyond Ministries Church in Bainbridge. The family will receive friends after the service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 13, 1937, in Thomasville, she was the daughter of Hilda Carr of Thomasville and the late Lewis Lamar Carr. She was owner of Alterations Plus in Carrollton for more than 30 years and was a member of the First Christian Church in Carrollton. Mrs. Cannon was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. James A. Cannon; and a son, James A. Cannon Jr.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Penny Cannon, Sandy Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Cecelia and Stephen Pruitt, Hoschton; grandchildren, Samuel and Abigail Pruitt and Brad Cannon; and a number of other relatives.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 11, at 11 a.m. at Harvest America and Beyond Ministries Church in Bainbridge. The family will receive friends after the service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
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