DANIELSVILLE – Mildred Runette Beard Kirk Faulkner died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Danielsville on August 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Hearlie Phillips Beard. She was a retired seamstress and of the Holiness Faith. She was married twice, first to the late David Chandler Kirk, second to the late Ralph Faulkner. Mrs. Faulkner was preceded in death by sisters, Avis Baxter, Clara Baxter, Mary Sue Haley and Margaret Kirk; and brothers, Buck, Bill and Harold Beard.
Survivors include a son, Pete Kirk, Royston; daughter, Becky Johnson, Danielsville; stepson, Tom Faulkner, Phoenix, Ariz.; stepdaughters, Janice Hubbard, Maysville, and Mary Williams, Commerce; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Irvin McElroy.
Special thanks to caregiver Kathy Vander Waal and Hospice Nurse Cindy.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 12, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Peek officiating. Burial will be in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Thursday, March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at the home of Larry and Frances Kirk.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Odyssey Hospice, 855 Gaines School Rd., Suite G, Athens, GA 30605.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from March 2010
Betty Jean Blanton
WINDER – Betty Jean Blanton, 62, formerly of Atlanta, died Monday, March 8, 2010.
She was born in Fulton County, the daughter of the late William B. Blanton Jr. and Lucille N. Blanton. She was a member of Atlanta First Baptist Church. Mrs. Blanton was preceded in death by a special aunt, Pauline Blanton Holden.
Survivors include a paternal aunt and uncle, Betty and Reyno Petree, Winder; and many cousins.
Graveside services were held Thursday, March 11, from the Blanton Family cemetery in Talbot County with the Rev. Dan Brown officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Fulton County, the daughter of the late William B. Blanton Jr. and Lucille N. Blanton. She was a member of Atlanta First Baptist Church. Mrs. Blanton was preceded in death by a special aunt, Pauline Blanton Holden.
Survivors include a paternal aunt and uncle, Betty and Reyno Petree, Winder; and many cousins.
Graveside services were held Thursday, March 11, from the Blanton Family cemetery in Talbot County with the Rev. Dan Brown officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie Lord
DANIELSVILLE – Marjorie Lord, 62, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Dorsey and Willie Jo Chandler Lord. She was formerly employed with Westinghouse and the University of Georgia and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by a sister, Trudie Collins.
Survivors include brothers, Roderick (Lane) Lord and Chris (Brenda) Lord; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 11, at 2 p.m. from the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Albert Vaughn officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1021 Jamestown Rd., Suite 215, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Dorsey and Willie Jo Chandler Lord. She was formerly employed with Westinghouse and the University of Georgia and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by a sister, Trudie Collins.
Survivors include brothers, Roderick (Lane) Lord and Chris (Brenda) Lord; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 11, at 2 p.m. from the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Albert Vaughn officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1021 Jamestown Rd., Suite 215, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Wilbanks
NICHOLSON – Richard Kim Wilbanks, 52, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at his residence.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of David Gordon and Ann Mauldin Wilbanks of Nicholson. He was a United States Navy Veteran and was employed at Southeastern.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his fiancée , Kathy Casper, Nicholson; stepsons, Travis Ingram, Athens, and Steve Atkins, Pensacola, Fla.; sister, Karen Moody, Athens; grandchildren, Jacob and Bridget Bogel.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 11, from the River of Life Worship Center with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Bobby Ivester officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of David Gordon and Ann Mauldin Wilbanks of Nicholson. He was a United States Navy Veteran and was employed at Southeastern.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his fiancée , Kathy Casper, Nicholson; stepsons, Travis Ingram, Athens, and Steve Atkins, Pensacola, Fla.; sister, Karen Moody, Athens; grandchildren, Jacob and Bridget Bogel.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 11, from the River of Life Worship Center with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Bobby Ivester officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Grace Allen
DANIELSVILLE – Grace Louise Allen died Saturday, March 6, 2010, following an extended illness.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late James Billups and Hattie Lou Fitzpatrick Smith. She attended Faith Pentacostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Allen.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ronnie Steed, Danielsville; grandchildren, Jonathan Steed, Ronnie Steed, and Lindsey Steed, all of Danielsville; sisters, Lorine Privette, Comer, Mary Jean Bray, Colbert, Annie Laura (Allen) Scott, Carlton; a brother, Edwin (Francis) Smith, Carlton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Fowler officiating. Burial was at Fitzpatrick Smith Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronnie Steed, Jonathan Steed, Steven Dudley, Michael Bishop, Talmadge Stamey and Royce Bray.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late James Billups and Hattie Lou Fitzpatrick Smith. She attended Faith Pentacostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Allen.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ronnie Steed, Danielsville; grandchildren, Jonathan Steed, Ronnie Steed, and Lindsey Steed, all of Danielsville; sisters, Lorine Privette, Comer, Mary Jean Bray, Colbert, Annie Laura (Allen) Scott, Carlton; a brother, Edwin (Francis) Smith, Carlton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Fowler officiating. Burial was at Fitzpatrick Smith Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronnie Steed, Jonathan Steed, Steven Dudley, Michael Bishop, Talmadge Stamey and Royce Bray.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Colquitt
COLBERT – Dorothy M. Colquitt, 82, died Friday, March 5, 2010, following an extended illness.
A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Gordon and Arnettie Bradley Melton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hull Baptist Church. Mrs. Colquitt was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Colquitt; the father of children, Harold D. Huth Sr.; and a brother, Robert G. Melton.
Survivors include children, Howard Dennis Huth Jr., Hull, David Phillip Huth, Statham, James William Huth, Colbert, Brenda Jean Whitley, Nicholson, Gail Elizabeth Wyatt and Jerry Pamela Everett, both of Colbert, and Sara Patricia Bolden, Snellville; brothers, Billy Melton, Hull, and Richard Melton, Elberton; sisters, Daisy Bagwell, Winterville, Bonnie LaCount, Bessemer City, N.C., and Joyce Bonner, Colbert; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial was in Athens Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Brad Bates, Christopher Little, Sean Wyatt, Donnie Huth, Lee Huth and Bryan Huth.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Gordon and Arnettie Bradley Melton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hull Baptist Church. Mrs. Colquitt was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Colquitt; the father of children, Harold D. Huth Sr.; and a brother, Robert G. Melton.
Survivors include children, Howard Dennis Huth Jr., Hull, David Phillip Huth, Statham, James William Huth, Colbert, Brenda Jean Whitley, Nicholson, Gail Elizabeth Wyatt and Jerry Pamela Everett, both of Colbert, and Sara Patricia Bolden, Snellville; brothers, Billy Melton, Hull, and Richard Melton, Elberton; sisters, Daisy Bagwell, Winterville, Bonnie LaCount, Bessemer City, N.C., and Joyce Bonner, Colbert; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial was in Athens Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Brad Bates, Christopher Little, Sean Wyatt, Donnie Huth, Lee Huth and Bryan Huth.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Kathy Henderson
DANIELSVILLE – Kathy Henderson, 55, died Saturday, February 27, 2010.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of Hazel Kiser Henderson of Danielsville and the late William Theron Henderson. She was active for many years with Fine Finish and Advantage Behavioral Systems and was a member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church where she was a helper with Grade 1 Sunday School Class. Ms. Henderson was preceded in death by a brother, Keith Henderson.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her sister and brother-in-law, Terri and Greg Wilkes, Colbert; brother, William T. “Trey” Henderson III, Danielsville; nephews, Michael J. Thomas and Taylor G. Wilkes; and several aunts and one uncle.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 1, at Moon’s Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Tony Lee and Dan Fuller officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Madison County Special Olympics, c/o Joan Baird, Madison County Board of Education, 800 Madison St., Danielsville, GA 30633 or Fine Finish Advisory Board, c/o Marvin White, P.O. Box 1021, Danielsville, GA 30633.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of Hazel Kiser Henderson of Danielsville and the late William Theron Henderson. She was active for many years with Fine Finish and Advantage Behavioral Systems and was a member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church where she was a helper with Grade 1 Sunday School Class. Ms. Henderson was preceded in death by a brother, Keith Henderson.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her sister and brother-in-law, Terri and Greg Wilkes, Colbert; brother, William T. “Trey” Henderson III, Danielsville; nephews, Michael J. Thomas and Taylor G. Wilkes; and several aunts and one uncle.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 1, at Moon’s Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Tony Lee and Dan Fuller officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Madison County Special Olympics, c/o Joan Baird, Madison County Board of Education, 800 Madison St., Danielsville, GA 30633 or Fine Finish Advisory Board, c/o Marvin White, P.O. Box 1021, Danielsville, GA 30633.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Vera Treadwell
BETHLEHEM – Vera Dean Treadwell, 94, died Monday, March 8, 2010.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Homer L. and Omie Pearl McElhannon Treadwell. She was a member of the Bethlehem First Baptist Church and was retired from the Barrow Manufacturing Company after 58 years.
Survivors include a sister, Margie Williams, Winder; and a niece, Janice Thompson, Queenstown, Md.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Mike Peavy officiating. Burial will be in the Barrow Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 9, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 187, Bethlehem, GA 30620.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Homer L. and Omie Pearl McElhannon Treadwell. She was a member of the Bethlehem First Baptist Church and was retired from the Barrow Manufacturing Company after 58 years.
Survivors include a sister, Margie Williams, Winder; and a niece, Janice Thompson, Queenstown, Md.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Mike Peavy officiating. Burial will be in the Barrow Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 9, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 187, Bethlehem, GA 30620.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Tink’ Waters
JEFFERSON – Roy Douglas Waters Jr., “Tink”, 44, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center.
He was the son of the late Roy Douglas Waters Sr. and Sybil Beek Waters.
Survivors include brothers, Jerry Wade Waters, Danielsville, Jimmy Edward Waters, Arnoldsville; sister, Sonya Waters Farmer, Jefferson; nephews, Wayne Farmer, D.J. Waters and Randy Waters; nieces, Chelsey Farmer, Ashleigh Waters, Summer Waters and Madison Waters.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 10, at 4 p.m., at Nicholson Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Smith officiating.
He was the son of the late Roy Douglas Waters Sr. and Sybil Beek Waters.
Survivors include brothers, Jerry Wade Waters, Danielsville, Jimmy Edward Waters, Arnoldsville; sister, Sonya Waters Farmer, Jefferson; nephews, Wayne Farmer, D.J. Waters and Randy Waters; nieces, Chelsey Farmer, Ashleigh Waters, Summer Waters and Madison Waters.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 10, at 4 p.m., at Nicholson Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Smith officiating.
Alice Sowder
NICHOLSON - Alice Yvonne Sowder, 56, died Thursday, March 4, 2010.
Born in Lansing, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Laura Mae Marsel Sowder. She was a loving mother and grandmother loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Earl ‘Tony’ Sowder, Nicholson; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Rhonda Wheeler, Bethlehem; daughters, Angel White, Auburn, and Michele Wheeler, Commerce; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 13, at 4 p.m. from the First Pentecostal Oneness Church in Arcade.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Lansing, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Laura Mae Marsel Sowder. She was a loving mother and grandmother loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Earl ‘Tony’ Sowder, Nicholson; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Rhonda Wheeler, Bethlehem; daughters, Angel White, Auburn, and Michele Wheeler, Commerce; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 13, at 4 p.m. from the First Pentecostal Oneness Church in Arcade.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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