DANIELSVILLE – Janice Elaine Forrester Phillips, 45, died Thursday, April 29, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Tate on September 24, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Martha Cox Forrester. She was a homemaker and caregiver and member of the Corinth Baptist Church in Marble Hill.
Survivors include her husband, Duane Kelly Phillips, Danielsville; sons and daughter-in-law, Colby and Tiffany Phillips and Tyler Phillips, all of Danielsville; brother, Jeff Forrester, Canton; sisters, Amy Isley, Canton, and Penny Barnes, Marble Hill.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 2, at 2 p.m., at the Corinth Baptist Church in Marble Hill with the Rev. LeeRoy Kelley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Sosebee Funeral Home in Canton on Saturday, May 1, from 12 noon to 10 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Corinth Baptist Church, c/o Jerry Brooks, 239 Sutalee Place, White, GA 30184.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from April 2010
James Acrey
CORNELIA – James Robert Acrey, 78, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
Born in Banks County on November 5, 1931, he was the son of the late Kelsey John David and Cora Gailey Acrey. Mr. Acrey was preceded in death by a sister, Minnie Lee Aikens; and brother, Everett “Buck” Acrey. He was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, trustee, choir director and Sunday School Teacher. He was a life member of Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post # 7720, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired maintenance supervisor with Baycor Manufacturing Company and was formerly employed with Chicopee Manufacturing with 25 years of service. He was best known for his love of farming, gardening and raising cattle.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Gerrin Acrey, Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Ronnie Crocker, Alto; son, Jimmy Acrey, Cornelia; brother, Richard Acrey, Gainesville; grandchildren and spouses, Christy and Trent Goss, Alto, and Angela and George Catchings, Decatur; and great-grandchildren, Eli and Sarah Grace Goss.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 1, at 2 p.m., at B.C. Grant Baptist Church with the Revs. Doyal Conley and Austin Kelley officiating. Burial will be in the V.F.W. Memorial Park with Pastor James Franklin officiating at the graveside. Mr. Acrey will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on November 5, 1931, he was the son of the late Kelsey John David and Cora Gailey Acrey. Mr. Acrey was preceded in death by a sister, Minnie Lee Aikens; and brother, Everett “Buck” Acrey. He was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, trustee, choir director and Sunday School Teacher. He was a life member of Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post # 7720, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired maintenance supervisor with Baycor Manufacturing Company and was formerly employed with Chicopee Manufacturing with 25 years of service. He was best known for his love of farming, gardening and raising cattle.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Gerrin Acrey, Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Ronnie Crocker, Alto; son, Jimmy Acrey, Cornelia; brother, Richard Acrey, Gainesville; grandchildren and spouses, Christy and Trent Goss, Alto, and Angela and George Catchings, Decatur; and great-grandchildren, Eli and Sarah Grace Goss.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 1, at 2 p.m., at B.C. Grant Baptist Church with the Revs. Doyal Conley and Austin Kelley officiating. Burial will be in the V.F.W. Memorial Park with Pastor James Franklin officiating at the graveside. Mr. Acrey will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Ouida Bentley
WINDER - Ouida Hall Bentley, 81, died Saturday, April 24, 2010.
A longtime resident of Winder, she was the daughter of the late Charlie J. and Pearl Stone Hall. She was a retiree of General Telephone, where she served as an operator. Mrs. Bentley was preceded in death by sisters, Grace Murphy, Newell Wood and Bonnie Pentecost.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Casey and Pam Shariati, both of Winder; grandchildren, Allen Casey and Chasity Parker; great-grandchildren, Ansley Parker, Cole Casey and Maria Eckton; and brothers, Charles T. Hall, Hoschton and Donald Hall, Atlanta.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 1, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A longtime resident of Winder, she was the daughter of the late Charlie J. and Pearl Stone Hall. She was a retiree of General Telephone, where she served as an operator. Mrs. Bentley was preceded in death by sisters, Grace Murphy, Newell Wood and Bonnie Pentecost.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Casey and Pam Shariati, both of Winder; grandchildren, Allen Casey and Chasity Parker; great-grandchildren, Ansley Parker, Cole Casey and Maria Eckton; and brothers, Charles T. Hall, Hoschton and Donald Hall, Atlanta.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 1, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Kathleen Dwyer
COMMERCE – Kathleen Dwyer, 83, died Thursday, April 22, 2010.
A native of Haines City, Fla., she was born on May 13, 1926, her mother’s birthday, and was the daughter of the late Gurden and Iola Rauton Flanders. She was a homemaker, the former owner of Helen’s Uniforms and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Dwyer was preceded in death by her husband, William Irwin Dwyer; a son, Patrick Harry Dwyer; and brother, Graham Flanders.
Survivors include children, William Flanders and Kathy Dwyer, Brandon, Fla., Penny Dwyer and Roger Walker, Commerce, and Debra Lee and Tom Fanatia, Denver, Colo.; brother and sister-in-law, Boney Leonard and Gloria Flanders, Charleston, S.C.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at Little-Ward Chapel, Commerce, with the Rev. Ellen Cook officiating. Burial will be on Saturday, May 8, in the Glenn Abby Memorial Gardens of Auburndale, Fla.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 855 Gaines School Road, Suite G, Athens, GA 30605.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Haines City, Fla., she was born on May 13, 1926, her mother’s birthday, and was the daughter of the late Gurden and Iola Rauton Flanders. She was a homemaker, the former owner of Helen’s Uniforms and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Dwyer was preceded in death by her husband, William Irwin Dwyer; a son, Patrick Harry Dwyer; and brother, Graham Flanders.
Survivors include children, William Flanders and Kathy Dwyer, Brandon, Fla., Penny Dwyer and Roger Walker, Commerce, and Debra Lee and Tom Fanatia, Denver, Colo.; brother and sister-in-law, Boney Leonard and Gloria Flanders, Charleston, S.C.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at Little-Ward Chapel, Commerce, with the Rev. Ellen Cook officiating. Burial will be on Saturday, May 8, in the Glenn Abby Memorial Gardens of Auburndale, Fla.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 855 Gaines School Road, Suite G, Athens, GA 30605.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Morgan Shubert
CARNESVILLE – Morgan Lee Shubert, 75, died Thursday, April 22, 2010, at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann Shubert, Carnesville; sons, Ted Shubert, Madison County, Jerry Shubert, Texas, Mark Shubert, Franklin County, and Charles Shubert, Jackson County; daughter, Janet Dyer, Franklin County; and stepchildren Christina Peck, Tracy Dawn Allison and Roger Charles Allison Jr., all of Johnson City, Tenn.
Memorial services will be held Monday, May 3, at 2 p.m. from Riverside Baptist Church in Royston, with the Rev. Roger Elrod officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann Shubert, Carnesville; sons, Ted Shubert, Madison County, Jerry Shubert, Texas, Mark Shubert, Franklin County, and Charles Shubert, Jackson County; daughter, Janet Dyer, Franklin County; and stepchildren Christina Peck, Tracy Dawn Allison and Roger Charles Allison Jr., all of Johnson City, Tenn.
Memorial services will be held Monday, May 3, at 2 p.m. from Riverside Baptist Church in Royston, with the Rev. Roger Elrod officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Sara Collins
COLBERT – Sara P. Collins, 90, died Sunday, April 25, 2010.
Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Redden Abner and Lucy Latty Patterson. She was retired from Clarke County Board of Education where she served as manager in the lunchrooms at Fowler Drive Elementary and Clarke Central High schools. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her husband, James Floyd Collins; and a son, Michael Lee Collins.
Survivors include grandchildren, Heather (Buck) Thigpen and Brett James Collins, all of Waycross; daughter-in-law, Brenda (Ted) Collins Deroche, Waycross; nieces, Kimberlee Patterson, Colbert, Melissa Patterson Meador, Middletown Connecticut, Laurie Patterson Gordon, Winder, and Paula Forman Bullock, Elberton; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 27, at Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel with the Rev. James Creason officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s St. Mary’s Foundation, 1230 Baxter St., Athens, GA 30606-3791.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Redden Abner and Lucy Latty Patterson. She was retired from Clarke County Board of Education where she served as manager in the lunchrooms at Fowler Drive Elementary and Clarke Central High schools. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her husband, James Floyd Collins; and a son, Michael Lee Collins.
Survivors include grandchildren, Heather (Buck) Thigpen and Brett James Collins, all of Waycross; daughter-in-law, Brenda (Ted) Collins Deroche, Waycross; nieces, Kimberlee Patterson, Colbert, Melissa Patterson Meador, Middletown Connecticut, Laurie Patterson Gordon, Winder, and Paula Forman Bullock, Elberton; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 27, at Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel with the Rev. James Creason officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s St. Mary’s Foundation, 1230 Baxter St., Athens, GA 30606-3791.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Turner
COLBERT – Sarah M. Turner, 68, died Monday, April 26, 2010.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Clara Smith Murray. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Turner; sister, Lottie Cole; and granddaughter, Liv Turner. She was retired from Merrill Lynch with 42 years of service and was a lifelong member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Anna Turner, Hull, and Brian and Tracy Turner, Colbert; sisters, Robena Simmons, Comer, and Margaret Shelton, Hull; brother, Kenneth Murray, Helen; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 28, at 2 p.m., at Moon’s Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Fuller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, April 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Clara Smith Murray. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Turner; sister, Lottie Cole; and granddaughter, Liv Turner. She was retired from Merrill Lynch with 42 years of service and was a lifelong member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Anna Turner, Hull, and Brian and Tracy Turner, Colbert; sisters, Robena Simmons, Comer, and Margaret Shelton, Hull; brother, Kenneth Murray, Helen; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 28, at 2 p.m., at Moon’s Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Fuller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, April 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Sara Ann Mitchell
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Sara Ann Gary Mitchell, 67, formerly of Nicholson, died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Willie Lee Wade Gary and was a homemaker. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Mitchell.
Survivors include daughters, Alicia Sears, Homer, Brenda Blanton, Columbus, Ohio, and Vicky Varner, Commerce; a brother, Alvin Gary, Commerce; sisters, Peggy Price and Pat Sellers, both of Commerce, Easter Smith, Danielsville, and Lib Little, Stephens; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 29, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Chambers officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association Atlanta Office, 17 Executive Park, Ste. 115, Atlanta, GA 30329-2012.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Willie Lee Wade Gary and was a homemaker. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Mitchell.
Survivors include daughters, Alicia Sears, Homer, Brenda Blanton, Columbus, Ohio, and Vicky Varner, Commerce; a brother, Alvin Gary, Commerce; sisters, Peggy Price and Pat Sellers, both of Commerce, Easter Smith, Danielsville, and Lib Little, Stephens; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 29, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Chambers officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association Atlanta Office, 17 Executive Park, Ste. 115, Atlanta, GA 30329-2012.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Marion Godfrey
GAINESVILLE – Marion Horace Godfrey, 86, died Friday, April 23, 2010, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce following a sudden illness.
Born on September 7, 1923, in Gainesville, he was the son of the late William Horace and Lena Manus Godfrey. He was retired from Milliken Mills with 60 years of service and served four years in the United States Army Air Force as an airplane mechanic. Mr. Godfrey was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Adams Godfrey; brother, John Godfrey; and sisters, Theo Black, Catherine Elliott, Sarah Gilmer, Willie Mae Philyaw and Ethelene Godfrey. He was a member of Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church, where he was also a member of the Brotherhood. He was a deacon and song leader at Pleasant Union Baptist Church and Faith Baptist Church.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who cared deeply for his beloved wife, children and grandchildren. He brought his children up in a Christian home, carrying them to church every opportunity he could, loved ones stated.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Hillyer and Polly Godfrey, Maysville; daughters and son-in-law, Hilda and Jimmy Stanford, Clermont, Cathy Cornett and Emily Abernathy, both of Gainesville; grandchildren, Christopher Satterfield, Michelle Madden, Carla Cornett, Melissa Dowdy, Marie Godfrey, Mandy Howard and Megan Abernathy; great-grandchildren, Laci, Ethan and Evan Satterfield, Patrick Madden and Nathan Howard; special friends, Jeff and Kathy Lee and T.J. and Grace Kemp; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 25, from Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church with the Revs. Darryl Womack, Terry Rice and Henry Webb officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brighter Mornings at the Shoals, 7456 Hwy. 82 Spur, Maysville, GA 30558 or Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church Music Ministries, 56 Dunlap St., Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, North Riverside Chapel, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 7, 1923, in Gainesville, he was the son of the late William Horace and Lena Manus Godfrey. He was retired from Milliken Mills with 60 years of service and served four years in the United States Army Air Force as an airplane mechanic. Mr. Godfrey was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Adams Godfrey; brother, John Godfrey; and sisters, Theo Black, Catherine Elliott, Sarah Gilmer, Willie Mae Philyaw and Ethelene Godfrey. He was a member of Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church, where he was also a member of the Brotherhood. He was a deacon and song leader at Pleasant Union Baptist Church and Faith Baptist Church.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who cared deeply for his beloved wife, children and grandchildren. He brought his children up in a Christian home, carrying them to church every opportunity he could, loved ones stated.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Hillyer and Polly Godfrey, Maysville; daughters and son-in-law, Hilda and Jimmy Stanford, Clermont, Cathy Cornett and Emily Abernathy, both of Gainesville; grandchildren, Christopher Satterfield, Michelle Madden, Carla Cornett, Melissa Dowdy, Marie Godfrey, Mandy Howard and Megan Abernathy; great-grandchildren, Laci, Ethan and Evan Satterfield, Patrick Madden and Nathan Howard; special friends, Jeff and Kathy Lee and T.J. and Grace Kemp; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 25, from Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church with the Revs. Darryl Womack, Terry Rice and Henry Webb officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brighter Mornings at the Shoals, 7456 Hwy. 82 Spur, Maysville, GA 30558 or Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church Music Ministries, 56 Dunlap St., Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, North Riverside Chapel, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Roland Livingston
BALDWIN – Roland Jackson Livingston, 89, died Friday, April 23, 2010.
No funeral services will be held.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
No funeral services will be held.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
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