BUFORD – Donald K. Ter Beek Sr., 76, died peacefully Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the residence of his daughter, Brenda Thomas in Maysville, where he resided during his extended battle with cancer.
Born on September 29, 1933, in Muskegon, Mich., he was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Ter Beek. He was a longtime resident of Buford, a Navy veteran and retired from Foote and Davies Printing Company.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda Thomas, Maysville, and Carla Rolader-Bradbury, Lawrenceville; sons, Greg Ter Beek, Lafayette, and Don Ter Beek Jr., Maysville; three sisters, Lois, Beverly and Margaret and one brother, Jack, Muskegon, Mich.; uncle, Bud Vanderloin; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and loving friends.
The family would like to thank Compassionate Care Hospice for the tender and respectful care given to Don and his children during the last weeks. Mr. Ter Beek has been cremated.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Judy Brooks
NICHOLSON – Judy O. Davis Brooks, 63, died Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Emory University Hospital.
Born in Clarksburg, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Don L. and Ruby E. Hawkinsberry Davis. She was a member of Cartersville Church of God and was a personal care provider. Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by brothers, Carson, Gary and Bob Davis; sisters, Agnes Martin and Ellen Jarvis; and a special friend, Simone Waeger.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Brooks, Nicholson; daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Richard Earnest, Clarksburg, W. Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Reno Moats and Kim Hayes, Nicholson, Donnie and Leslie Brooks, Nicholson, Scott and Emily Brooks, St. Louis Mo.; brother, Jack Davis, Clarksburg, W. Va.; grandchildren, Jonathan and Shane Earnest, Chuck and Tana Matheny, Bailey, Peyton and Mattie Brooks; great-grandchildren, Stacia and Camden Matheny; and special friend, Hattie Barrett.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 2, at 3 p.m. from Center Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Prater officiating.
Burial will be at the Brooks Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 1, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarksburg, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Don L. and Ruby E. Hawkinsberry Davis. She was a member of Cartersville Church of God and was a personal care provider. Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by brothers, Carson, Gary and Bob Davis; sisters, Agnes Martin and Ellen Jarvis; and a special friend, Simone Waeger.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Brooks, Nicholson; daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Richard Earnest, Clarksburg, W. Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Reno Moats and Kim Hayes, Nicholson, Donnie and Leslie Brooks, Nicholson, Scott and Emily Brooks, St. Louis Mo.; brother, Jack Davis, Clarksburg, W. Va.; grandchildren, Jonathan and Shane Earnest, Chuck and Tana Matheny, Bailey, Peyton and Mattie Brooks; great-grandchildren, Stacia and Camden Matheny; and special friend, Hattie Barrett.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 2, at 3 p.m. from Center Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Prater officiating.
Burial will be at the Brooks Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 1, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Rice
Mildred Trawick Rice, 94, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at her residence following a brief illness.
She was the daughter of the late Mera Gober and Paul B. Trawick and was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, George Erskine Rice. She was a member of the Commerce First United Methodist Church and of its Ruth-Naomi Sunday School class. She was also founding member of the Cold Sassy Players, was active in the Pine Tree Garden Club, the Study Club and the Book Vine, all of Commerce.
A journalism graduate of the University of Georgia, she enjoyed an early career in the field of advertising in Atlanta. After years as a dedicated parent and homemaker, she returned to school, earned a master’s degree in education, and with two colleagues, pioneered in team teaching for the Carle Place School District on Long Island.
Survivors include children, Susan Rice Harper, Commerce, David Erskine Rice, Raleigh, N.C., and Emily Rice Reynolds and husband Stephen F. Reynolds, Barrington, Ill.; grandchildren, Chad H. Harper, Albany, N.Y., Daniel Erskine Harper, Glendale, Calif., and Caroline Reynolds, Barrington, Ill.; and nephew and ward Howard Templeton, Corvallis, Ore.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 5, at 2 p.m., at the Commerce First United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Bowen officiating. Burial will be at Commerce’s Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Commerce First United Methodist Church or the building fund of the Commerce Public Library.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Mera Gober and Paul B. Trawick and was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, George Erskine Rice. She was a member of the Commerce First United Methodist Church and of its Ruth-Naomi Sunday School class. She was also founding member of the Cold Sassy Players, was active in the Pine Tree Garden Club, the Study Club and the Book Vine, all of Commerce.
A journalism graduate of the University of Georgia, she enjoyed an early career in the field of advertising in Atlanta. After years as a dedicated parent and homemaker, she returned to school, earned a master’s degree in education, and with two colleagues, pioneered in team teaching for the Carle Place School District on Long Island.
Survivors include children, Susan Rice Harper, Commerce, David Erskine Rice, Raleigh, N.C., and Emily Rice Reynolds and husband Stephen F. Reynolds, Barrington, Ill.; grandchildren, Chad H. Harper, Albany, N.Y., Daniel Erskine Harper, Glendale, Calif., and Caroline Reynolds, Barrington, Ill.; and nephew and ward Howard Templeton, Corvallis, Ore.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 5, at 2 p.m., at the Commerce First United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Bowen officiating. Burial will be at Commerce’s Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Commerce First United Methodist Church or the building fund of the Commerce Public Library.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Ronnie’ Cook
PENDERGRASS – Ronald Herman “Ronnie” Cook, 56, died Sunday, February 28, 2010.
Born on March 25, 1953, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Ted and Virginia Payne Cook. He was employed by Morris-McClure Distribution, was a member of the Mountain Creek Baptist Church and was an avid, #1, most optimistic Bulldog fan.
Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie and David Jackson, Jackie and James Buffington; nephews, Kirk Jackson, Tom Buffington; and a niece, Kathy Buffington, all of Pendergrass.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 3, at 11 a.m., in the Mountain Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. James McNeal officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Honored as pallbearers will be Kirk Jackson, Tom Buffington, Mike Cook, Joe Cook and Donald Cooper. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mountain Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 1116 Mountain Creek Rd., Pendergrass, GA 30567.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 25, 1953, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Ted and Virginia Payne Cook. He was employed by Morris-McClure Distribution, was a member of the Mountain Creek Baptist Church and was an avid, #1, most optimistic Bulldog fan.
Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie and David Jackson, Jackie and James Buffington; nephews, Kirk Jackson, Tom Buffington; and a niece, Kathy Buffington, all of Pendergrass.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 3, at 11 a.m., in the Mountain Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. James McNeal officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Honored as pallbearers will be Kirk Jackson, Tom Buffington, Mike Cook, Joe Cook and Donald Cooper. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mountain Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 1116 Mountain Creek Rd., Pendergrass, GA 30567.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Ray Gearing
NICHOLSON – Ray Benjamin Gearing, 64, died Saturday, February 27, 2010, at his residence.
Born in Horry County, S.C., he was the son of the late F. and Annie Scarborough Gearing. He owned his own stump grinding business.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Duncan Gearing, Nicholson; stepson, James Davis, Lexington; stepdaughters, Tracy Mallory, Eastville, and Shelia Underwood, Decatur.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 2, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be at the Center United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Horry County, S.C., he was the son of the late F. and Annie Scarborough Gearing. He owned his own stump grinding business.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Duncan Gearing, Nicholson; stepson, James Davis, Lexington; stepdaughters, Tracy Mallory, Eastville, and Shelia Underwood, Decatur.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 2, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be at the Center United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Annie Bell McDougald
FLOWERY BRANCH – Annie Bell Phillips McDougald, 87, died Friday, February 26, 2010, at her residence following a sudden illness.
Born on September 28, 1922, in Forsyth County, she was the daughter of the late Early C. and Genia Mangum Phillips. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She lived most of her life in Hall County, and was retired from Mooney Manufacturing Company, a furniture company that was located in Flowery Branch, where she worked for a number of years. She was a faithful, dedicated, longtime member of Mulberry Baptist Church in Hoschton, who loved and lived for the Lord daily. Mrs. McDougald was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. John O. McDougald; sisters, Virginia Cruse, Eva Millwood, Inez Millwood and Jewel Bryan; and brothers, Clyde (Hut) Phillips, JT Phillips, Radford Phillips and the Rev. Hoyt Phillips.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Doug Wright, Oakwood; son and daughter-in-law, Jacky and Evelyn McDougald, Oakwood; grandson and his wife, Tim and Tammy Wright, Braselton; granddaughter, Tabitha Wright, Oakwood; grandsons and their wives, Jason and Candace McDougald, Gainesville, and Joshua and Kelley McDougald, Flowery Branch; great-grandchildren, Austin Wright and Cady Wright, Braselton, Dallas Wright, Oakwood; sister, Thelma Tullis, Buford; sisters-in-law, Lois Phillips, Flowery Branch, and Elizabeth Rogers, Marietta; good friends that were like a sister to her, Jerline Stephens and Effie Long; and a large number of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 1, from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Ollie V. Hayes and David Pruitt officiating. Burial was in Broadlawn Cemetery in Buford.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 28, 1922, in Forsyth County, she was the daughter of the late Early C. and Genia Mangum Phillips. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She lived most of her life in Hall County, and was retired from Mooney Manufacturing Company, a furniture company that was located in Flowery Branch, where she worked for a number of years. She was a faithful, dedicated, longtime member of Mulberry Baptist Church in Hoschton, who loved and lived for the Lord daily. Mrs. McDougald was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. John O. McDougald; sisters, Virginia Cruse, Eva Millwood, Inez Millwood and Jewel Bryan; and brothers, Clyde (Hut) Phillips, JT Phillips, Radford Phillips and the Rev. Hoyt Phillips.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Doug Wright, Oakwood; son and daughter-in-law, Jacky and Evelyn McDougald, Oakwood; grandson and his wife, Tim and Tammy Wright, Braselton; granddaughter, Tabitha Wright, Oakwood; grandsons and their wives, Jason and Candace McDougald, Gainesville, and Joshua and Kelley McDougald, Flowery Branch; great-grandchildren, Austin Wright and Cady Wright, Braselton, Dallas Wright, Oakwood; sister, Thelma Tullis, Buford; sisters-in-law, Lois Phillips, Flowery Branch, and Elizabeth Rogers, Marietta; good friends that were like a sister to her, Jerline Stephens and Effie Long; and a large number of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 1, from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Ollie V. Hayes and David Pruitt officiating. Burial was in Broadlawn Cemetery in Buford.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Audrey Martin
ATHENS – Audrey A. Martin, 77, died Thursday, February 25, 2010.
Born in Talladega, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Waddie and Leila Thomas. She was a retired elementary school teacher with the Gwinnett County Schools, and was a member of Loganville First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Troy Carlis Martin, Athens; son, Carlis Martin, Marietta; daughters, Sharon Martin, Charleston, S.C., and Charlotte Beaty, Flowery Branch; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 28, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Lamar Barden officiating. Burial was in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson. Serving as pallbearers were Bryan Williams, Rick Snell, James Williams, Travis Martin, Wesley Snell and Jake Snell.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tiffany Williams Cancer Treatment Fund, c/o Brand Banking Company, P.O. Box 1110, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Talladega, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Waddie and Leila Thomas. She was a retired elementary school teacher with the Gwinnett County Schools, and was a member of Loganville First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Troy Carlis Martin, Athens; son, Carlis Martin, Marietta; daughters, Sharon Martin, Charleston, S.C., and Charlotte Beaty, Flowery Branch; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 28, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Lamar Barden officiating. Burial was in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson. Serving as pallbearers were Bryan Williams, Rick Snell, James Williams, Travis Martin, Wesley Snell and Jake Snell.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tiffany Williams Cancer Treatment Fund, c/o Brand Banking Company, P.O. Box 1110, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Otis Greene
LENOIR, N.C. - Otis H. Greene, 78, died Friday, February 26, 2010, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
Born in Caldwell County he was the son of the late W.B. and Wilma Moore Greene. Mr. Greene was preceded in death by a brother, Forrest Greene. He was a division manager for Blue Bell Inc., where he retired after 35 years of service, and was also a member of Lower Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include is loving wife of 58 years, Nell McCall Greene; daughters and son-in-law, Sandy and Keith Massey and Lynn Greene , all of Commerce, brothers, Banks Greene and Roger Greene, both of Lenoir, N.C.; a sister, Lorraine Woods, Collettsville; grandchildren, Josh Massey and wife Molly, Brandy Martin and husband Mark, Kyle Massey and wife Liz, Heather Jarrett and husband Josh, Taylor Massey and Zack Ingram; great-grandchildren, Channing Martin, Tyler Jarrett, Landry Kate Martin, Blakely Massey, Israel Jarrett, Mackenzie Massey, and Cooper Massey.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 1, at 2 p.m. at Lower Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Todd Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Massey, Kyle Massey, Taylor Massey, Zack Ingram, Josh Jarrett and Mark Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Burchett and Ray Eller.
The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society at 500 East Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, NC 28202.
Pendry’s Funeral Home, Lenoir, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Caldwell County he was the son of the late W.B. and Wilma Moore Greene. Mr. Greene was preceded in death by a brother, Forrest Greene. He was a division manager for Blue Bell Inc., where he retired after 35 years of service, and was also a member of Lower Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include is loving wife of 58 years, Nell McCall Greene; daughters and son-in-law, Sandy and Keith Massey and Lynn Greene , all of Commerce, brothers, Banks Greene and Roger Greene, both of Lenoir, N.C.; a sister, Lorraine Woods, Collettsville; grandchildren, Josh Massey and wife Molly, Brandy Martin and husband Mark, Kyle Massey and wife Liz, Heather Jarrett and husband Josh, Taylor Massey and Zack Ingram; great-grandchildren, Channing Martin, Tyler Jarrett, Landry Kate Martin, Blakely Massey, Israel Jarrett, Mackenzie Massey, and Cooper Massey.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 1, at 2 p.m. at Lower Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Todd Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Massey, Kyle Massey, Taylor Massey, Zack Ingram, Josh Jarrett and Mark Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Burchett and Ray Eller.
The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society at 500 East Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, NC 28202.
Pendry’s Funeral Home, Lenoir, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
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