COMMERCE – Henry Grady “Dick” Perry, 72, died Monday, April 5, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Oconee County.
Born in Hull, he was the son of the late Luke Henry and Mellie McElreath Perry. He served six years with the United States Navy, six years with the Merchant Marines and had worked as deputy sheriff, the Chief of Police for Commerce and as a prison guard. He was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include his wife, Maulene McConnell Perry, Commerce; a son, Stuart Carlan, Commerce; stepson, Steve Carlan, Commerce; grandson, Eli Carlan, Commerce; siblings, Ambus R. Perry, Royston, L.G. Perry, Commerce, James H. Perry, Demorest, Robert Perry, Danielsville, Lamar Perry, Hoschton, Martha Black, Hull, and Grace Robertson, W. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will be in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m., and at other times at the home of Steve Carlan, 108 Cobblestone Ct., Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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‘Tom’ Bailey
BUFORD – Thomas Hewlett “Tom” Bailey, 46, died Monday, April 5, 2010, while on vacation in Cozumel.
Born on April 18, 1963, in Clarke County, he was the son of Betty Aderholt Bailey of Jefferson and the late Robert M. Bailey. He was a sales representative with the Jefferson Motor Company, a member of the Lawrenceville First Baptist Church and the Jefferson Rotary Club.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Leigh Floyd Bailey, Buford; sons, Trevor Giese and Carter Giese, both of Buford; brothers, Bob Bailey, Lawrenceville, and Jimmy Bailey, Jefferson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m., from the Jefferson First Baptist Church with Pastor Inman Houston and Michael Helms officiating. Burial will be at the Woodbine Cemetery with Ralph Martin, Joe Martin, Ken Martin, Jack Crowder, Clanton Black and Johnny Simonton honored as pallbearers. The visitation will be held Saturday, April 10, at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lawrenceville First Baptist Church Building Fund, 165 Clayton St., SE, Lawrenceville, GA 30045.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on April 18, 1963, in Clarke County, he was the son of Betty Aderholt Bailey of Jefferson and the late Robert M. Bailey. He was a sales representative with the Jefferson Motor Company, a member of the Lawrenceville First Baptist Church and the Jefferson Rotary Club.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Leigh Floyd Bailey, Buford; sons, Trevor Giese and Carter Giese, both of Buford; brothers, Bob Bailey, Lawrenceville, and Jimmy Bailey, Jefferson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m., from the Jefferson First Baptist Church with Pastor Inman Houston and Michael Helms officiating. Burial will be at the Woodbine Cemetery with Ralph Martin, Joe Martin, Ken Martin, Jack Crowder, Clanton Black and Johnny Simonton honored as pallbearers. The visitation will be held Saturday, April 10, at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lawrenceville First Baptist Church Building Fund, 165 Clayton St., SE, Lawrenceville, GA 30045.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
David Roach
MAYSVILLE – David Junior Roach, 52, died Monday, April 5, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Mary Frances Adams Roach of Commerce and the late Oscar Junior Roach. He was an installer for Keith Porter Insulation.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a son, Matthew David Roach, Maysville; sister, Sandra Haggard, Commerce; aunts, Peggy Hardigree and Betty Cody; and uncle, Rickey Adams.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 7, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Hardigree officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 12 to 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer Association, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Mary Frances Adams Roach of Commerce and the late Oscar Junior Roach. He was an installer for Keith Porter Insulation.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a son, Matthew David Roach, Maysville; sister, Sandra Haggard, Commerce; aunts, Peggy Hardigree and Betty Cody; and uncle, Rickey Adams.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 7, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Hardigree officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 12 to 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer Association, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Marion Russo
COMMERCE – Marion B. Russo, 80, died Monday, April 5, 2010, at BJC Hospital in Commerce.
Born on January 27, 1930, in Mineral Pointe, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Leo and Calara Bopp and had 11 siblings. Mrs. Russo was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Russo, CSM USMC.
Survivors include sons, David M. Russo and Leo J. Russo; grandchildren, David and Kimberly; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, April 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, at 1 p.m., at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church in Jefferson. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens. There will be a reception at the church immediately following the services.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, 706-335-3175, is in charge of arrangements.
Mattie Ivey
MAYSVILLE – Mattie Lee Jordan Ivey, 85, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at BJC Nursing Home in Commerce.
Born in Homer, she was the daughter of the late Richmond and Lonnie Brock Jordan and was the widow of R.D. Ivey.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Dwane and Dianne Ivey, Carnesville, Dennis and Gwendolyn Ivey, Calhoun, and Terry and Greta Ivey, Commerce; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 5, from the Riverside Baptist Church in Maysville, where she had served for many years as church pianist. The Revs. David Wilkins and Jerrell Beatty officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Homer, she was the daughter of the late Richmond and Lonnie Brock Jordan and was the widow of R.D. Ivey.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Dwane and Dianne Ivey, Carnesville, Dennis and Gwendolyn Ivey, Calhoun, and Terry and Greta Ivey, Commerce; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 5, from the Riverside Baptist Church in Maysville, where she had served for many years as church pianist. The Revs. David Wilkins and Jerrell Beatty officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Fox
MONROE – Dorothy L. Fox, 78, died Friday, March 19, 2010.
She was born on February 10, 1932, in Jasper, and was the daughter of the late Howard and Laura Stone Moss. Mrs. Fox was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Johnnie Fox.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Terry Blaylock and Geraldine and Michael Hodges, all of Nicholson, Sandra Jenkins, Madison, Linda and Bo McDaniel, Walnut Grove, Glenda and Randy Moore, Gray; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Evelyn Fox, Madison, David and Charlotte Fox and Danny Fox, all of Monroe; sisters, Lillian Bunch and Ozel Silvers, both of Jasper, Helen Tillery, Snellville, June Thompson, Bostwick; brothers, Doug Moss and Randall Moss, both of Bostwick, Roy Moss, Griffin; 17 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 23, in the chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Powers officiating. Burial was at Hill Haven Cemetery.
Meadows Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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She was born on February 10, 1932, in Jasper, and was the daughter of the late Howard and Laura Stone Moss. Mrs. Fox was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Johnnie Fox.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Terry Blaylock and Geraldine and Michael Hodges, all of Nicholson, Sandra Jenkins, Madison, Linda and Bo McDaniel, Walnut Grove, Glenda and Randy Moore, Gray; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Evelyn Fox, Madison, David and Charlotte Fox and Danny Fox, all of Monroe; sisters, Lillian Bunch and Ozel Silvers, both of Jasper, Helen Tillery, Snellville, June Thompson, Bostwick; brothers, Doug Moss and Randall Moss, both of Bostwick, Roy Moss, Griffin; 17 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 23, in the chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Powers officiating. Burial was at Hill Haven Cemetery.
Meadows Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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‘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.
Margaret Crumley
COMMERCE – Margaret Meadow Crumley, 86, formerly of Comer and Colbert, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County before her residence at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce. She was the daughter of the late Griff and Maude Lee Smith Meadow. Mrs. Crumley was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Franklin Crumley; brother, Grove Meadow; and sister, Mabel Morris.
Before her marriage in 1956 she worked as a beautician, in the textile industry and was a homemaker. After her marriage she devoted herself to raising a family and later as a caregiver to her mother. She was a joyful person who will be remembered for her caring and loving nature, her generosity and joyful laughter.
Survivors include a daughter, Rhonda Crumley (Canalos), Athens; sons, Chet Crumley, Commerce, and Byron Crumley, Comer; son-in-law, Chris Canalos, Athens; daughters-in-law Tam Leachman Crumley, Commerce, and Lee Ann Crumley, Comer; grandchildren, Caleb and Hannah Crumley, Commerce; sisters, Helen Eckert, Stockbridge, Betty Crumley and June Dean, both of Colbert; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 2, at 11 a.m., from Comer Baptist Church with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Burial will be at Comer Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County before her residence at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce. She was the daughter of the late Griff and Maude Lee Smith Meadow. Mrs. Crumley was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Franklin Crumley; brother, Grove Meadow; and sister, Mabel Morris.
Before her marriage in 1956 she worked as a beautician, in the textile industry and was a homemaker. After her marriage she devoted herself to raising a family and later as a caregiver to her mother. She was a joyful person who will be remembered for her caring and loving nature, her generosity and joyful laughter.
Survivors include a daughter, Rhonda Crumley (Canalos), Athens; sons, Chet Crumley, Commerce, and Byron Crumley, Comer; son-in-law, Chris Canalos, Athens; daughters-in-law Tam Leachman Crumley, Commerce, and Lee Ann Crumley, Comer; grandchildren, Caleb and Hannah Crumley, Commerce; sisters, Helen Eckert, Stockbridge, Betty Crumley and June Dean, both of Colbert; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 2, at 11 a.m., from Comer Baptist Church with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Burial will be at Comer Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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