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.
Madison County - Topics from April, 2010
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.
Garfield Cobb
CARNESVILLE – Garfield Judge Cobb, 75, died Sunday, April 18, 2010, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce.
Born on March 29, 1935, in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Willie Lee and M.E. Presley Cobb. He had lived in Dallas, Texas, for 25 years and the rest of his life in Carnesville. He was a graduate of Toccoa High School and attended Clemson University on a football scholarship. He was a self-employed goldsmith.
Survivors include his wife, Maura Deighan Cobb, Carnesville; sons, Phil Cobb, Fort Worth, Texas, Mark Cobb, Carnesville, and Grant Cobb, West Point Military Academy in New York; a brother and sister-in-law, Postell and Carolyn Cobb, Westminster, S.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Lillian and Harold McDuffie, Carnesville; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 21, at 4 p.m., in the Hillcrest Chapel of Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Seaman officiating. The following will serve as pallbearers, Phil Cobb, Mark Cobb, Grant Cobb, Ben Cobb, Shane Cobb and Bobby Ivey. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, April 20, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in Roselane Cemetery.
Acree-Davs Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 29, 1935, in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Willie Lee and M.E. Presley Cobb. He had lived in Dallas, Texas, for 25 years and the rest of his life in Carnesville. He was a graduate of Toccoa High School and attended Clemson University on a football scholarship. He was a self-employed goldsmith.
Survivors include his wife, Maura Deighan Cobb, Carnesville; sons, Phil Cobb, Fort Worth, Texas, Mark Cobb, Carnesville, and Grant Cobb, West Point Military Academy in New York; a brother and sister-in-law, Postell and Carolyn Cobb, Westminster, S.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Lillian and Harold McDuffie, Carnesville; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 21, at 4 p.m., in the Hillcrest Chapel of Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Seaman officiating. The following will serve as pallbearers, Phil Cobb, Mark Cobb, Grant Cobb, Ben Cobb, Shane Cobb and Bobby Ivey. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, April 20, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in Roselane Cemetery.
Acree-Davs Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Pap” Bailes
COLBERT – David William “Pap” Bailes, 74, died Saturday, April 10, 2010.
Born on June 24, 1936, in Humboldt County, Calif., he was the son of the late James H. Bailes and Aletha Bailes Madden. He was a retired driver from Yellow Freight and had in recent years worked for the Oconee Board of Commissioners as court house security.
Survivors include his wife, Gleta Smith Bailes, and children, Rebecca Steward, Donald and Audrey Rielly, Wendy Bailes, Gary Smith and Sarah Lynn Shoe, Marcia and Jack Jackson, Jeff and Whitney Smith, Missy and Robbie Cobb; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on June 24, 1936, in Humboldt County, Calif., he was the son of the late James H. Bailes and Aletha Bailes Madden. He was a retired driver from Yellow Freight and had in recent years worked for the Oconee Board of Commissioners as court house security.
Survivors include his wife, Gleta Smith Bailes, and children, Rebecca Steward, Donald and Audrey Rielly, Wendy Bailes, Gary Smith and Sarah Lynn Shoe, Marcia and Jack Jackson, Jeff and Whitney Smith, Missy and Robbie Cobb; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Peggy’ Conyer
Billie Lois “Peggy” Conyer, 81, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
Born on August 4, 1929, in Weaverville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late William D. and Glenn Robinson Scoggins and had lived in Danielsville for the last 25 years. She retired from Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan with over 23 years of service. She was a member of the Weaverville Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Pam Stopczynski, Louisville, Ky.; son and daughter-in-law, Erik and Michele Conyer, Canton; brothers, John Scoggins, Danielsville, and Edward Scoggins, College Park; grandchildren, Jason Stopczynski, Michigan, Lauren Coile, Louisvile, Ky., and Emily Conyer, Canton; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 3, at 11 a.m., from the Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel with the Rev. Calvin Wood officiating. Burial will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 4, 1929, in Weaverville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late William D. and Glenn Robinson Scoggins and had lived in Danielsville for the last 25 years. She retired from Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan with over 23 years of service. She was a member of the Weaverville Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Pam Stopczynski, Louisville, Ky.; son and daughter-in-law, Erik and Michele Conyer, Canton; brothers, John Scoggins, Danielsville, and Edward Scoggins, College Park; grandchildren, Jason Stopczynski, Michigan, Lauren Coile, Louisvile, Ky., and Emily Conyer, Canton; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 3, at 11 a.m., from the Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel with the Rev. Calvin Wood officiating. Burial will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
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