STATHAM – Geraldine “Granny Annie” Wellborn, 81, died Friday, April 23, 2010.
A native of Oglethorpe Country, she was the daughter of the late Tallie and Ruby Varnum Savage. She retired as a floral arranger, working for Flowers Inc. for a number of years. She was an avid artist dealing with Primitive Art Paintings. She is in the Artist Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. and currently has art being exhibited at the Georgia Southern University, where she is the “Poster Child.” Mrs. Welborn was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Wellborn; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Alice and Artice “Leadfoot” Ridgeway; and a number of siblings.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Richard Hanson, Hull; sisters, Hazel Forrester, Gainesville, Claudette Lathem, Clermont, and Sarah Garrett, Winder; brothers, Lewis Savage, Lake Oconee, Marvin Savage, Watkinsville, Bob Savage, Jefferson, RL Savage, Loganville; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 25, from Lord & Stephens West chapel with the Rev. Bud McDonald officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, was in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County - Topics from April, 2010
Doris Healan
WINDER – Doris Wall Healan, 86, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010.
Born in Barrow County she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Susie Wilburn Wall. Mrs. Healan was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Healan; and a son, Charles Healan.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, William D. Healan Jr. and Patricia Healan and Jerry and Carol Simmons Healan, all of Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Ronald Reynolds, Winder; grandchildren, William D. Healan III, Cynthia H. Robarge, Michael N. Healan, Erin Healan, Amy Healan Maddox, Andrew Healan, Ashley Healan, Abby Healan, Matt Reynolds and Amber R. Wigley; and a sister, Dot Garrett, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 23, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Susie Wilburn Wall. Mrs. Healan was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Healan; and a son, Charles Healan.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, William D. Healan Jr. and Patricia Healan and Jerry and Carol Simmons Healan, all of Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Ronald Reynolds, Winder; grandchildren, William D. Healan III, Cynthia H. Robarge, Michael N. Healan, Erin Healan, Amy Healan Maddox, Andrew Healan, Ashley Healan, Abby Healan, Matt Reynolds and Amber R. Wigley; and a sister, Dot Garrett, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 23, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘David’ Howard
WINDER – Daniel “David” Howard, 59, died Monday, April 12, 2010.
Born in Fulton County he was the son of the late DL and Frances Petty Howard. He was a self-employed carpenter.
Survivors include sons, “Daniel” David Howard Jr., Athens, Davey Allen Howard, Winder; a daughter, Melanie Sirois, Hudson, N.H.; seven grandchildren; brothers, William Howard, Georgia, Buster Howard, Lawrenceville, Phillip Howard, Jefferson; and sisters, Frances Howard, Gainesville, and Kathy Howard, Jefferson.
A private service will be held on Saturday, April 17. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 16, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fulton County he was the son of the late DL and Frances Petty Howard. He was a self-employed carpenter.
Survivors include sons, “Daniel” David Howard Jr., Athens, Davey Allen Howard, Winder; a daughter, Melanie Sirois, Hudson, N.H.; seven grandchildren; brothers, William Howard, Georgia, Buster Howard, Lawrenceville, Phillip Howard, Jefferson; and sisters, Frances Howard, Gainesville, and Kathy Howard, Jefferson.
A private service will be held on Saturday, April 17. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 16, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Tommy Brown
WINDER – Tommy Brown, 67, died Monday, April 12, 2010.
Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Wilbert Parks and Doris LeCount Brown. He had been employed by McDaniel Grading, was a member of the American Legion Post 53. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy in Vietnam, where he received a Purple Heart. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by brothers, Harry and Frankie Brown.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Brown, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Chad and Tabitha Brown and David and Amanda Brown, all of Winder; daughters and son-in-law, Jennifer Brown and Jullie Brown Sailors and Ryan Sailors, all of Winder; six grandchildren; brothers, Travis, Steve, Scott and Bruce Bray, all of Watkinsville; sisters, Jean Brown Hall and Pam Bray Gill, both of Winder, Jackie Bray Cantrell, Conyers, and Donna Bray Dixon, Bogart.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 16, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. John Briscoe officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Hills Cemetery in Athens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 15, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Georgia, 2452 Spring Rd., Smyrna, GA 30080.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Wilbert Parks and Doris LeCount Brown. He had been employed by McDaniel Grading, was a member of the American Legion Post 53. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy in Vietnam, where he received a Purple Heart. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by brothers, Harry and Frankie Brown.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Brown, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Chad and Tabitha Brown and David and Amanda Brown, all of Winder; daughters and son-in-law, Jennifer Brown and Jullie Brown Sailors and Ryan Sailors, all of Winder; six grandchildren; brothers, Travis, Steve, Scott and Bruce Bray, all of Watkinsville; sisters, Jean Brown Hall and Pam Bray Gill, both of Winder, Jackie Bray Cantrell, Conyers, and Donna Bray Dixon, Bogart.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 16, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. John Briscoe officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Hills Cemetery in Athens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 15, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Georgia, 2452 Spring Rd., Smyrna, GA 30080.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Gartrell
HOSCHTON – Robert Edwin Gartrell, 66, died Sunday, April 11, 2010.
Born on January 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Edwin and Carroll Ruth Williams Gartrell. He worked in concrete construction and was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Gay Maria Weaver Gartrell, Hoschton; children, Jeffrey Gartrell and Daffney and Chris Faulkner, all of Dahlonega; and grandchildren, Sydney Gartrell, Gus and Cal Faulkner.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 13, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in the Dahlonega Memorial Cemetery in Dahlonega. The visitation will be held Monday, April 12, at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622-2532, Hospice of Northeast Georgia, 743 Spring St., Gainesville, GA 30501, or the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on January 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Edwin and Carroll Ruth Williams Gartrell. He worked in concrete construction and was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Gay Maria Weaver Gartrell, Hoschton; children, Jeffrey Gartrell and Daffney and Chris Faulkner, all of Dahlonega; and grandchildren, Sydney Gartrell, Gus and Cal Faulkner.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 13, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in the Dahlonega Memorial Cemetery in Dahlonega. The visitation will be held Monday, April 12, at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622-2532, Hospice of Northeast Georgia, 743 Spring St., Gainesville, GA 30501, or the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Barnish
HOSCHTON – Ruth Castleberry Barnish, 87, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Morgan and Cora Lee Henry Castleberry. She was a member of the Eastern Star, the Hoschton United Methodist Church and The Hoschton Civic Club. She was formerly a city clerk of Hoschton. Mrs. Barnish was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Barnish.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Nan and Franklin Barton, Bogart, and Peggy and David Newman, Wayne, Pa.; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Beverly Barton and Alex and Kelly Newman; and a sister, Jean Gregory, Virginia Beach, Va.
Graveside services were held Saturday, April 10, at Hoschton City Cemetery with the Rev. Louis Ortiz officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hoschton United Methodist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Morgan and Cora Lee Henry Castleberry. She was a member of the Eastern Star, the Hoschton United Methodist Church and The Hoschton Civic Club. She was formerly a city clerk of Hoschton. Mrs. Barnish was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Barnish.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Nan and Franklin Barton, Bogart, and Peggy and David Newman, Wayne, Pa.; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Beverly Barton and Alex and Kelly Newman; and a sister, Jean Gregory, Virginia Beach, Va.
Graveside services were held Saturday, April 10, at Hoschton City Cemetery with the Rev. Louis Ortiz officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hoschton United Methodist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Tom Bell
BETHLEHEM - Tom Bell, 73, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Thruman Wesley Bell and Pauline Wall Bell. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dru Willie Evans. A member of the Bethlehem First United Methodist Church, he was a member of the Wesley Fellowship Class. He had served as president of the Athens-Elberton District United Methodist Church. He was Mayor of Bethlehem for 18 years and served two years on the town council. He was past president of the Oconee River Conservation & Development (ORC&D). He was a leader for 30 years with the Boys Scouts of America Troop 567. Mr. Bell was retired from Westinghouse Electric where he was an electrical engineer.
Survivors include his wife, Nell Bell; son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Tracy Bell, Cornelia; daughter, Tracy Bell, Bethlehem; and grandchild, Dalton Knight.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 9, at 2 p.m., from the Bethlehem First United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Parker Benson and Harold Corbin officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Thruman Wesley Bell and Pauline Wall Bell. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dru Willie Evans. A member of the Bethlehem First United Methodist Church, he was a member of the Wesley Fellowship Class. He had served as president of the Athens-Elberton District United Methodist Church. He was Mayor of Bethlehem for 18 years and served two years on the town council. He was past president of the Oconee River Conservation & Development (ORC&D). He was a leader for 30 years with the Boys Scouts of America Troop 567. Mr. Bell was retired from Westinghouse Electric where he was an electrical engineer.
Survivors include his wife, Nell Bell; son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Tracy Bell, Cornelia; daughter, Tracy Bell, Bethlehem; and grandchild, Dalton Knight.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 9, at 2 p.m., from the Bethlehem First United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Parker Benson and Harold Corbin officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Clem’ Bergen
WINDER: Clement T. “Clem” Bergen, 53, died Tuesday, April 06, 2010, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of George and Jean Conley Bergen. Clem resided in Allentown, N.J. for six years before moving back to Georgia. He graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. and later worked as a sales executive for TW Telecom in Roswell. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was a former Little League Coach.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife of 18 years, Nancie Kitchen Bergen; sons, Jacob and Ethan Bergen; two stepchildren, Jackie McCarthy and Christopher McCarthy and his wife Stephanie; brothers, Terry and Chris Bergen; sisters, Sally Bergen, Barbara Andercheck and Mary Dampier; and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, April 10, at 10 a.m., from St. John’s Church, 1282 Yardville Rd., Allentown. The family will receive friends Friday, April 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St., Allentown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown, N.J., is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of George and Jean Conley Bergen. Clem resided in Allentown, N.J. for six years before moving back to Georgia. He graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. and later worked as a sales executive for TW Telecom in Roswell. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was a former Little League Coach.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife of 18 years, Nancie Kitchen Bergen; sons, Jacob and Ethan Bergen; two stepchildren, Jackie McCarthy and Christopher McCarthy and his wife Stephanie; brothers, Terry and Chris Bergen; sisters, Sally Bergen, Barbara Andercheck and Mary Dampier; and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, April 10, at 10 a.m., from St. John’s Church, 1282 Yardville Rd., Allentown. The family will receive friends Friday, April 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St., Allentown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown, N.J., is in charge of arrangements.
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