ATHENS – Sara Dell Carter, 79, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late Dellmar and Eddie Kelley Dillard. She was a lunchroom manager for Clarke County Board of Education and was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Carter.
Survivors include daughters, Diane Gilbert, Callahan, Fla., and Dreta Hayden, Nicholson; son, Dana Carter, Athens; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County - Topics from March, 2010
‘Bob’ Tiller
ELBERTON – Robert Lewis “Bob” Tiller, 74, of Spring Valley Healthcare Center, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Born on March 11, 1936, in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late James Dorsey and Martha Grace Tiller. He was the owner/operator of Tiller Trucking Company. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army. Mr. Tiller was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lucille Tiller Lee.
Survivors include daughters, Debra Ramsey, Diana Leigh Turner and Robbie Ashley Tiller; a son, Robert Chase Tiller; and several other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 1, at 4 p.m., in Forest Hills Memorial Park with the Rev. Jack McVeigh officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 1, from 4 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 11, 1936, in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late James Dorsey and Martha Grace Tiller. He was the owner/operator of Tiller Trucking Company. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army. Mr. Tiller was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lucille Tiller Lee.
Survivors include daughters, Debra Ramsey, Diana Leigh Turner and Robbie Ashley Tiller; a son, Robert Chase Tiller; and several other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 1, at 4 p.m., in Forest Hills Memorial Park with the Rev. Jack McVeigh officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 1, from 4 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangements.
Henry Doster
JEFFERSON - Henry Homer Doster, 69, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
Born August 25, 1940, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late, Homer Lee and Norma Reynolds Doster.╩ He served many years as the Jackson County Tax Commissioner and was owner of Doster and Doster Builders. Mr. Doster was a member of Galilee Christian Church, and was a former member of the Pendergrass Volunteer Fire Department, the Jaycees and Lions Club; and served in the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Sara Doster Seabolt and Foster Seabolt; nephew, Ronnie Seabolt.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Martin Doster, Jefferson; daughter, Tammy Doster Buffington and her fiancÄ Mack Walker of Jefferson; son, Darrell Lee Doster, Jefferson; his ╥other mother╙, Ruth Campfield, Hendersonville, N.C.; sister, Barbara Biddy, Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren: Brittany Buffington Truelove and her husband Taylor, Marty Lee Buffington and his wife Brittany; nieces, Julie Seabolt Sears, Diane Biddy Saia, Katherine Biddy Maguire; nephew, John Biddy; two great-nieces; and one great-nephew.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 2, at the Galilee Christian Church with Minister Tom Plank officiating.╩ Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park, Commerce.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to Galilee Christian Church,2191 Galilee Church Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 1, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born August 25, 1940, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late, Homer Lee and Norma Reynolds Doster.╩ He served many years as the Jackson County Tax Commissioner and was owner of Doster and Doster Builders. Mr. Doster was a member of Galilee Christian Church, and was a former member of the Pendergrass Volunteer Fire Department, the Jaycees and Lions Club; and served in the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Sara Doster Seabolt and Foster Seabolt; nephew, Ronnie Seabolt.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Martin Doster, Jefferson; daughter, Tammy Doster Buffington and her fiancÄ Mack Walker of Jefferson; son, Darrell Lee Doster, Jefferson; his ╥other mother╙, Ruth Campfield, Hendersonville, N.C.; sister, Barbara Biddy, Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren: Brittany Buffington Truelove and her husband Taylor, Marty Lee Buffington and his wife Brittany; nieces, Julie Seabolt Sears, Diane Biddy Saia, Katherine Biddy Maguire; nephew, John Biddy; two great-nieces; and one great-nephew.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 2, at the Galilee Christian Church with Minister Tom Plank officiating.╩ Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park, Commerce.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to Galilee Christian Church,2191 Galilee Church Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 1, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Evans
MAYSVILLE – Jack Lanier Evans died Monday, March 29, 2010.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jackie Evans Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Jean Evans; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Kay and Rodney Kittrell, Mary Ellen and Von Wynn, Lisa and Duane Holland; son, Steve Evans; sisters and brother-in-law, Joyce and Maxie Baxter, Sara O’Quinn; brother, Kirby Evans; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 1, at 1 p.m., at Melwood Cemetery with the Rev. Eric Landress officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 31, from 6 to 9 p.m.
A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, is in charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jackie Evans Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Jean Evans; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Kay and Rodney Kittrell, Mary Ellen and Von Wynn, Lisa and Duane Holland; son, Steve Evans; sisters and brother-in-law, Joyce and Maxie Baxter, Sara O’Quinn; brother, Kirby Evans; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 1, at 1 p.m., at Melwood Cemetery with the Rev. Eric Landress officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 31, from 6 to 9 p.m.
A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, is in charge of arrangements.
Harold McGinnis
COMMERCE – Harold Hardman McGinnis, 81, died Monday, March 29, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Guy Rueben and Woody Nellie Lou Crisler McGinnis. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for over 50 years. He also served on numerous committees in the church. He was a retired brick mason and a member of Brick Layers Union #7, was a retired Jackson County bailiff, and was a member of the Gideons International, honorary member of the Georgia Sheriff’s Association and a North Georgia College Alum. Mr. McGinnis was preceded in death by a son, John Darrell McGinnis.
Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Kathleen Sparks McGinnis, Commerce; daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila Ann and Aubry H. Scoggins and Cynthia Elaine (Cindy) and S. Clark Cutler III, both of Commerce; daughter-in-law, Betty Ann McGinnis, Dublin; sisters, Dorothy Trammell, Pine Mountain, and Lucille Sims, Maysville; grandchildren, Nick Andrew Scoggins, Chad Benjamin Scoggins, Alexander Darrell McGinnis, Aaron John McGinnis, Samuel Clark Cutler IV and Kathleen Ann Cutler; and a great-grandchild, Cade Phillip Scoggins.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 1, at 11 a.m., at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Revs. Derry Oliver, Brad Wilson and James Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 31, from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 225, Commerce, GA 30529, or www.gideons.org.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Guy Rueben and Woody Nellie Lou Crisler McGinnis. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for over 50 years. He also served on numerous committees in the church. He was a retired brick mason and a member of Brick Layers Union #7, was a retired Jackson County bailiff, and was a member of the Gideons International, honorary member of the Georgia Sheriff’s Association and a North Georgia College Alum. Mr. McGinnis was preceded in death by a son, John Darrell McGinnis.
Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Kathleen Sparks McGinnis, Commerce; daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila Ann and Aubry H. Scoggins and Cynthia Elaine (Cindy) and S. Clark Cutler III, both of Commerce; daughter-in-law, Betty Ann McGinnis, Dublin; sisters, Dorothy Trammell, Pine Mountain, and Lucille Sims, Maysville; grandchildren, Nick Andrew Scoggins, Chad Benjamin Scoggins, Alexander Darrell McGinnis, Aaron John McGinnis, Samuel Clark Cutler IV and Kathleen Ann Cutler; and a great-grandchild, Cade Phillip Scoggins.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 1, at 11 a.m., at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Revs. Derry Oliver, Brad Wilson and James Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 31, from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 225, Commerce, GA 30529, or www.gideons.org.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Ronnie Gee
GAINESVILLE – Ronnie Clyde Gee, 59, died Sunday, March 28, 2010.
Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Wendell H. and Gwendolyn Jenny Elrod Gee. He was an insurance salesman with the Best Insurance Center in Jefferson, was a member of the Pendergrass Baptist Church, and a member of the United States Parachute Association. Mr. Gee was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Gillespie Gee; brother, Randall H. Gee; and sister-in-law, Brenda Faye Gee.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie “Rowdy” Clyde Gee II and Jennifer Gee, Dalton, Ricky and Lacretia Gee, Commerce; sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Gary Watson, Jefferson; brother and sister-in-law, Ricky and Susan Gee, Carnesville; grandchildren, Carter, Kendall and Caroline Gee; Cameron, Caleb and Jude Gee; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 31, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Elrod officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce. Serving as pallbearers will be Ryan Gee, Shawn Watson, Reid Gee, Casey Elrod, Jerry Hanley and Wayne Pinnix.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 30, at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Wendell H. and Gwendolyn Jenny Elrod Gee. He was an insurance salesman with the Best Insurance Center in Jefferson, was a member of the Pendergrass Baptist Church, and a member of the United States Parachute Association. Mr. Gee was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Gillespie Gee; brother, Randall H. Gee; and sister-in-law, Brenda Faye Gee.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie “Rowdy” Clyde Gee II and Jennifer Gee, Dalton, Ricky and Lacretia Gee, Commerce; sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Gary Watson, Jefferson; brother and sister-in-law, Ricky and Susan Gee, Carnesville; grandchildren, Carter, Kendall and Caroline Gee; Cameron, Caleb and Jude Gee; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 31, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Elrod officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce. Serving as pallbearers will be Ryan Gee, Shawn Watson, Reid Gee, Casey Elrod, Jerry Hanley and Wayne Pinnix.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 30, at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Patsy’ Testement
AUBURN – Patricia “Patsy” Testement, 57, died Monday, March 29, 2010.
Born on August 25, 1952, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of Eva Lois Edwards of Social Circle and the late William Lloyd Edwards. She was a clerk for the Jackson County Court System.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband of 39 years, Clyde D. Testement, Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law, Misty and Chassan Muhtaseb, Tulsa, Okla., and Shay and Lee Cripps, Flowery Branch; sons and daughter-in-law, Bart Testement, Winder, and Doug and Amber Testement, Hoschton; grandchildren, Madison, Paige, Ivey, Charlee, Haylee and Kylee.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 31, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 30, from 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Northeast Georgia Hospice.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 25, 1952, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of Eva Lois Edwards of Social Circle and the late William Lloyd Edwards. She was a clerk for the Jackson County Court System.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband of 39 years, Clyde D. Testement, Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law, Misty and Chassan Muhtaseb, Tulsa, Okla., and Shay and Lee Cripps, Flowery Branch; sons and daughter-in-law, Bart Testement, Winder, and Doug and Amber Testement, Hoschton; grandchildren, Madison, Paige, Ivey, Charlee, Haylee and Kylee.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 31, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 30, from 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Northeast Georgia Hospice.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Ned’ Archer
ATHENS – Charles “Ned” Archer, 89, died Thursday, March 25, 2010.
A native of Jackson County, the was the son of the late Edward E. “Bud” and Annie Lou Oliver Archer and was a member of Redstone United Methodist Church. Mr. Archer earned two Bronze Stars while serving his country during WWII and was stationed in the Philippines and the New Guinea Theater. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lessie Cheek Archer; four sisters and five brothers.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Jack Oliver and Virginia Archer, Nicholson; sister-in-law, Florence Archer Williams, Athens; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 28 at Redstone United Methodist Church with the Revs. Steven Keller and Doug Conwell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Redstone United Methodist Church, 6722 Athens Highway, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, the was the son of the late Edward E. “Bud” and Annie Lou Oliver Archer and was a member of Redstone United Methodist Church. Mr. Archer earned two Bronze Stars while serving his country during WWII and was stationed in the Philippines and the New Guinea Theater. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lessie Cheek Archer; four sisters and five brothers.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Jack Oliver and Virginia Archer, Nicholson; sister-in-law, Florence Archer Williams, Athens; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 28 at Redstone United Methodist Church with the Revs. Steven Keller and Doug Conwell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Redstone United Methodist Church, 6722 Athens Highway, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Janzen Totherow
COMMERCE – Janzen Cain Totherow, newborn son of Joshua Calvin and Alisha Shea Carder Totherow died.
Along with his parents, survivors include grandparents, Ralph and Jo Totherow, Commerce, Terri and Kevin Hill, Athens, and Danny Carder, Winder; great-grandparents, Norma Totherow, Hershel and Wylean Carder, Peggy Murzynski; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Janzen was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Calvin Totherow, Doris Totherow and Zella and Cain McClain.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 27, 2010 from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Carlton Allen and Lee Richey officiating. Burial was in the Grey Hill cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Along with his parents, survivors include grandparents, Ralph and Jo Totherow, Commerce, Terri and Kevin Hill, Athens, and Danny Carder, Winder; great-grandparents, Norma Totherow, Hershel and Wylean Carder, Peggy Murzynski; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Janzen was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Calvin Totherow, Doris Totherow and Zella and Cain McClain.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 27, 2010 from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Carlton Allen and Lee Richey officiating. Burial was in the Grey Hill cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
James Fallaw
NICHOLSON – James Byron Fallaw, 59, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Hill Haven Nursing Home (Hospice) from cancer.
Born and raised in Ridge Spring, S.C., he was the son of the late James and Bessie Fallaw. He was a transportation broker for 30 years and enjoyed coaching baseball and was a big fan of NASCAR. He will always be remembered for his intelligence and love that he showed to all that crossed his path, loved ones stated. Mr. Fallaw was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Hartley; a niece, Greta Price; and nephews, Jay Carson and Barrett Taylor.
Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Sharon King Fallaw; sons, Randy (16) and Cody (14); sisters and brothers-in-law, Belinda and Jimmy Carson, Beaufort, S.C., and Judy and Mendal Price, Gilbert, S.C.; brother-in-law, Henry Hartley, Summit, S.C.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial services were held Saturday, March 27 from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Stowers officiating. By Mr. Fallaw’s request, the body was cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fallaw family and mailed to 320 Church St., Nicholson, GA 30565.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born and raised in Ridge Spring, S.C., he was the son of the late James and Bessie Fallaw. He was a transportation broker for 30 years and enjoyed coaching baseball and was a big fan of NASCAR. He will always be remembered for his intelligence and love that he showed to all that crossed his path, loved ones stated. Mr. Fallaw was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Hartley; a niece, Greta Price; and nephews, Jay Carson and Barrett Taylor.
Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Sharon King Fallaw; sons, Randy (16) and Cody (14); sisters and brothers-in-law, Belinda and Jimmy Carson, Beaufort, S.C., and Judy and Mendal Price, Gilbert, S.C.; brother-in-law, Henry Hartley, Summit, S.C.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial services were held Saturday, March 27 from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Stowers officiating. By Mr. Fallaw’s request, the body was cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fallaw family and mailed to 320 Church St., Nicholson, GA 30565.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
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