HOSCHTON – Kathy Marder, 22, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
Born on July 29, 1987, in Decatur, she was the daughter of William W. and Terri L. Marder of Hoschton and was a 2006 graduate of Loganville High School in Loganville. Miss Marder was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in Winder and was a former member of St. Oliver Plunkett Catholic Church in Snellville, where she was a member of the Life Team Youth Ministry.
Survivors in addition to her parents include a brother and sister-in-law, Christopher W. and Lauren Marder, Buford; special nephew, Landon S. Marder, Buford; grandparents, John E. and Irene Marder, Lawrenceville, and Charles and Lois Holston, Gainesville; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral Mass will be held Friday, July 2, at 10 a.m., from the St. Oliver Plunkett Catholic Church, 3200 Brooks Dr., Snellville, GA 30078, with Father Neil Jones and Father Jim Henault serving as Celebrant. Private family interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 1, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or to Cure Childhood Cancer in memory of Kathy Marder.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County - Topics from June, 2010
Lola Mae Simmons
JEFFERSON - Lola Mae Simmons, 91, died Thursday, June 24, 2010.
A daughter of the late John and Sudie Harrison Austin, she was the widow of Clyde Simmons. Mrs. Simmons had resided in Jackson County for most of her life and was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons, William A. Simmons, Joe B. Simmons, Randyl N. Simmons, Mike L. Simmons and Mark S. Simmons, all of Jefferson; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Lois Dean Harrison, Loganville and Johnnie Sue Bryant, Alabama.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 26, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Page officiating. Burial was in Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A daughter of the late John and Sudie Harrison Austin, she was the widow of Clyde Simmons. Mrs. Simmons had resided in Jackson County for most of her life and was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons, William A. Simmons, Joe B. Simmons, Randyl N. Simmons, Mike L. Simmons and Mark S. Simmons, all of Jefferson; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Lois Dean Harrison, Loganville and Johnnie Sue Bryant, Alabama.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 26, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Page officiating. Burial was in Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Darlene Bryant
JEFFERSON – Darlene I. Bryant, 85, died Friday, June 25, 2010.
Born June 23, 1925 in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John Nicholas and Mattie Phillips Irvin. She was a retired seamstress and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her husband, Lillious Bryant.
Survivors include her son, Robert Bryant, Jefferson, stepson, Sayral Bryant, Winder; one grandson, two step-granddaughters, four step-great-grandchildren and one step-great-great-grandson.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 27, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Mr. Jeffrey Bell officiating. Burial was in the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born June 23, 1925 in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John Nicholas and Mattie Phillips Irvin. She was a retired seamstress and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her husband, Lillious Bryant.
Survivors include her son, Robert Bryant, Jefferson, stepson, Sayral Bryant, Winder; one grandson, two step-granddaughters, four step-great-grandchildren and one step-great-great-grandson.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 27, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Mr. Jeffrey Bell officiating. Burial was in the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Mark Phillips
WINDER – Mark C. Phillips, 56, died Monday, June 21, 2010.
He was the son of Shirley Phillips of McDonough and the late Warren Wesley Phillips. He was retired as an operations supervisor with 30 years of service from the US Postal Service in Clayton County. He attended various churches, where he enjoyed singing in the choir.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel M. and Katie Phillips, Pendergrass; twin brother, Michael B. Phillips, Alexandria, Va.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Timothy W. and Deborah Phillips, Lawrenceville, Chris P. and Teri Phillips, Suwanee, Steve W. and Julie Phillips, McDonough; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pamela P. and Gary Griffith, Suwanee, Paige and Tony Bright, McDonough; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 25, at 11 a.m., from the Winder First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry L. Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in College Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Shirley Phillips of McDonough and the late Warren Wesley Phillips. He was retired as an operations supervisor with 30 years of service from the US Postal Service in Clayton County. He attended various churches, where he enjoyed singing in the choir.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel M. and Katie Phillips, Pendergrass; twin brother, Michael B. Phillips, Alexandria, Va.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Timothy W. and Deborah Phillips, Lawrenceville, Chris P. and Teri Phillips, Suwanee, Steve W. and Julie Phillips, McDonough; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pamela P. and Gary Griffith, Suwanee, Paige and Tony Bright, McDonough; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 25, at 11 a.m., from the Winder First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry L. Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in College Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Rob Bowman
WINDER - Rob Bowman, 48, died Thursday, June 17, 2010.
Born in Omaha, Neb., he was the son of Nancy Bowman of Bogart, and the late Ben Bowman. He was of the Christian faith and a beloved son, brother and loyal friend, loved ones stated. Mr. Bowman was a skilled millwright.
Survivors in addition to his mother include brothers, Dave Bowman, Millford, N.J., Jeff Bowman, Kansas City, Mo., John Bowman, Winder, and Ed Bowman, Chicago, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 21, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. John Burchfield officiating. Burial was in Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Omaha, Neb., he was the son of Nancy Bowman of Bogart, and the late Ben Bowman. He was of the Christian faith and a beloved son, brother and loyal friend, loved ones stated. Mr. Bowman was a skilled millwright.
Survivors in addition to his mother include brothers, Dave Bowman, Millford, N.J., Jeff Bowman, Kansas City, Mo., John Bowman, Winder, and Ed Bowman, Chicago, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 21, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. John Burchfield officiating. Burial was in Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Eva King
AUBURN – Eva B. King, 87, died Thursday, June 17, 2010.
Born in Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert O. and Alma Mae Edwards Bentley. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress with Carwood Manufacturing. Mrs. King was preceded in death by her first husband, Troy M. Edwards, and second husband, Walter T. King; three brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include several nieces, nephews, stepchildren and step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 20, at 2:30 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Ham officiating. Burial will be in Bay Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, June 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert O. and Alma Mae Edwards Bentley. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress with Carwood Manufacturing. Mrs. King was preceded in death by her first husband, Troy M. Edwards, and second husband, Walter T. King; three brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include several nieces, nephews, stepchildren and step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 20, at 2:30 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Ham officiating. Burial will be in Bay Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, June 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Windon
FLOWERY BRANCH – Betty Windon, 76, died peacefully at her residence on Saturday, June 12, 2010.
Born in Montgomery W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Ira Granville and Ida (Conner) Billheimer. She was a longtime resident of Stone Mountain and retired from teaching at Henderson High School in the early 90s. She received a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in education from Georgia State University. Mrs. Windon was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Richard Windon; and a sister, Mildred Ray.
Survivors include sons, Roy Windon Jr. and Kim Granville Windon, both of Flowery Branch; daughters and sons-in-law, Ann (Windon) and Jim Robertson, Flowery Branch, Gaye (Windon) and Rick Palmer, Dawsonville, and Shawn (Windon) and Jeff Grover, Alpharetta; grandchildren, Jamie and Jaydan Robertson, Blake and Cody Palmer and Devon Grover; brother, Gordon Billheimer, Montgomery, W. Va.; sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Joe Leighton, Bridgeport, W. Va.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Pattie Jo (Windon) and Tom Young, Sis (Windon) and Tom Shrewsbury, Charleston W. Va.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 19 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home, followed by an open house at Betty’s home. Friends and family will also be received on Friday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Jeff and Shawn Grover. Please call for address and directions, 770-442-1422 or 404-247-6411.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to the Flowery Branch United Methodist Church, 5212 Spring St., Flowery Branch, GA 30542.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Montgomery W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Ira Granville and Ida (Conner) Billheimer. She was a longtime resident of Stone Mountain and retired from teaching at Henderson High School in the early 90s. She received a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in education from Georgia State University. Mrs. Windon was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Richard Windon; and a sister, Mildred Ray.
Survivors include sons, Roy Windon Jr. and Kim Granville Windon, both of Flowery Branch; daughters and sons-in-law, Ann (Windon) and Jim Robertson, Flowery Branch, Gaye (Windon) and Rick Palmer, Dawsonville, and Shawn (Windon) and Jeff Grover, Alpharetta; grandchildren, Jamie and Jaydan Robertson, Blake and Cody Palmer and Devon Grover; brother, Gordon Billheimer, Montgomery, W. Va.; sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Joe Leighton, Bridgeport, W. Va.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Pattie Jo (Windon) and Tom Young, Sis (Windon) and Tom Shrewsbury, Charleston W. Va.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 19 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home, followed by an open house at Betty’s home. Friends and family will also be received on Friday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Jeff and Shawn Grover. Please call for address and directions, 770-442-1422 or 404-247-6411.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to the Flowery Branch United Methodist Church, 5212 Spring St., Flowery Branch, GA 30542.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Nicholas Schafer
WINDER - Nicholas Benjamin Schafer, 26, died Sunday, June 13, 2010.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., he was the son of Marilyn Schafer and Andrew and Paulina Schafer, all of Winder. He was a member of St. Mathews Catholic Church and had attended Winder-Barrow High School.
Survivors in addition to his parents are his paternal grandmother, Dorine Schafer, Bonfield, Ill., and maternal grandparents, George and Mary Darland, Indianapolis, Ind.; brother, Zachary Schafer; stepbrother and sister, Daniel and Natalie Halligan, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 17, from St. Mathews Catholic Church, with Father Jaime Barona officiating. Entombment will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 16, from 6 until 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., he was the son of Marilyn Schafer and Andrew and Paulina Schafer, all of Winder. He was a member of St. Mathews Catholic Church and had attended Winder-Barrow High School.
Survivors in addition to his parents are his paternal grandmother, Dorine Schafer, Bonfield, Ill., and maternal grandparents, George and Mary Darland, Indianapolis, Ind.; brother, Zachary Schafer; stepbrother and sister, Daniel and Natalie Halligan, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 17, from St. Mathews Catholic Church, with Father Jaime Barona officiating. Entombment will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 16, from 6 until 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Earl Dockery
MADISON, GA - Earl Dockery, 80, formerly of Hoschton, died Friday, June 11, 2010.
He was a longtime resident of Barrow County and was a retiree of Emory University. Mr. Dockery was preceded in death by a son, Glen Dockery,; parents, George and Dora Ravan Dockery; and siblings, Wesley, Flay, Lida Mae and David Dockery, Rosa Cato, Mary Morton, John Dockery, Callie Beddingfield, Dollie Massey, Fannie Dockery and Lula Mae Smith. He was a longtime member of Sharon Baptist Church and attended Trinity Baptist Church in Madison. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Dockery, Madison; children, Donald and Vicki Dockery, Madison, and Debora and Stanley Ledford, Gainesville; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Mildred Rowell, Powder Springs; and brother, Jack Dockery, Cleveland.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 13, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Doyle Sims officiating. Burial was in Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
He was a longtime resident of Barrow County and was a retiree of Emory University. Mr. Dockery was preceded in death by a son, Glen Dockery,; parents, George and Dora Ravan Dockery; and siblings, Wesley, Flay, Lida Mae and David Dockery, Rosa Cato, Mary Morton, John Dockery, Callie Beddingfield, Dollie Massey, Fannie Dockery and Lula Mae Smith. He was a longtime member of Sharon Baptist Church and attended Trinity Baptist Church in Madison. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Dockery, Madison; children, Donald and Vicki Dockery, Madison, and Debora and Stanley Ledford, Gainesville; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Mildred Rowell, Powder Springs; and brother, Jack Dockery, Cleveland.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 13, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Doyle Sims officiating. Burial was in Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Rene Owens
BUFORD – Rene (Crenshaw) Owens, 46, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of James Crenshaw of Canton, Tenn. and Brenda Jones of Greenville, S.C. Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her brother, Mike Crenshaw.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Tony D. Owens, Buford; sons, Hunter Martin, Coleman Martin, Hunter Owens and Seth Owens; daughters, Amanda Martin, Kristi Martin, Emma Owens and Erica Owens; stepbrother, Randy Waldrop; and stepsister, Elaine Phillips.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 12, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Hall officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of James Crenshaw of Canton, Tenn. and Brenda Jones of Greenville, S.C. Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her brother, Mike Crenshaw.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Tony D. Owens, Buford; sons, Hunter Martin, Coleman Martin, Hunter Owens and Seth Owens; daughters, Amanda Martin, Kristi Martin, Emma Owens and Erica Owens; stepbrother, Randy Waldrop; and stepsister, Elaine Phillips.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 12, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Hall officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
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