WATKINSVILLE – Dorothy “Dot” Weirauch Hayes, 86, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Leona Maxey Porterfield. She was a lifelong resident of Oconee County and was a member of Watkinsville Christian Church. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by two husbands, Charles Weirauch and Shelnutt Hayes; a brother and sister-in-law, Henry “Ford” and Beverly Porterfield.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Mike Martin, Watkinsville; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Susan Weirauch, Bogart; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Juanita Porterfield, Watkinsville, and Bobby and Marion Porterfield, Bishop; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Gene Thornton, Watkinsville; four grandchildren, Wade and Nichole Martin, Wes and Dana Martin, Nicole Weirauch and Michelle Weirauch; four great-grandchildren, Caroline Martin, Catie Mae Martin, Reid Martin and Lilli Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 5, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Lord & Stephens, West, with the Rev. Doug Ivey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Gary Porterfield, Steve Porterfield, Mike Thornton, Ricky Moss, Gary Lee and Doug Kilpatrick. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, June 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from June 2010
Jordan Carter
STATHAM - Jordan Leroy Carter, 71, died Monday, June 1, 2010.
Born in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Wesley L. and Marie J. Carter. He had served in the United States Air Force and had been employed by Wal-Mart.
Survivors include sisters, Margaret Stewart and Raberta Knight, both of Monroe, La., and Rose E. Stepanek, Statham; 12 nieces and nephews; and eight great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at a later date. The body will be cremated.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Wesley L. and Marie J. Carter. He had served in the United States Air Force and had been employed by Wal-Mart.
Survivors include sisters, Margaret Stewart and Raberta Knight, both of Monroe, La., and Rose E. Stepanek, Statham; 12 nieces and nephews; and eight great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at a later date. The body will be cremated.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
James Mize
BOWMAN – James Carson Mize, 81, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
Born in Hart County on January 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Otha C. and Quillie Winn Mize. He was a farmer and member of the Holly Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Mize was preceded in death by brothers, Julius, Lee, Ernest, Warren and Wilbur Mize; and two sisters, Dora Whitmire and Alice Todd.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Jennell Campbell Mize, Bowman; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Sandra Mize, Hartwell, Gene Mize and Terrie Hart, Comer, Lyndon and Laura Mize, Royston; brothers, Alvin Mize and Nelson Mize, both of Vanna, Arnold Mize and Jep Mize, both of the Holly Springs Community; sisters, Lettie Roberts, Tignall, and Lois Mize, Bowman; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, at 11 a.m., from the Holly Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Westbrook officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body is at the Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 2. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hart County on January 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Otha C. and Quillie Winn Mize. He was a farmer and member of the Holly Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Mize was preceded in death by brothers, Julius, Lee, Ernest, Warren and Wilbur Mize; and two sisters, Dora Whitmire and Alice Todd.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Jennell Campbell Mize, Bowman; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Sandra Mize, Hartwell, Gene Mize and Terrie Hart, Comer, Lyndon and Laura Mize, Royston; brothers, Alvin Mize and Nelson Mize, both of Vanna, Arnold Mize and Jep Mize, both of the Holly Springs Community; sisters, Lettie Roberts, Tignall, and Lois Mize, Bowman; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, at 11 a.m., from the Holly Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Westbrook officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body is at the Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 2. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Maryleen Evans
COMMERCE – Maryleen Evans, 96, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Peachtree Village.
Born in Jackson County she was the daughter of the late James N. and Mary Elizabeth Short Edwards. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a Wal-Mart greeter. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Hoke S. Evans; and grandchildren, Emily Hill Coker and Bill Perry.
Survivors include a son, Harvey Evans, Del Rio, Tenn.; daughters, Betty Waller and Phyllis Jones, both of Commerce; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 4, at 11 a.m., from the Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Revs. Derry Oliver and Verlin Reece officiating. Burial will be in Short Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, June 3, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County she was the daughter of the late James N. and Mary Elizabeth Short Edwards. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a Wal-Mart greeter. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Hoke S. Evans; and grandchildren, Emily Hill Coker and Bill Perry.
Survivors include a son, Harvey Evans, Del Rio, Tenn.; daughters, Betty Waller and Phyllis Jones, both of Commerce; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 4, at 11 a.m., from the Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Revs. Derry Oliver and Verlin Reece officiating. Burial will be in Short Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, June 3, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Ann Lee
WINDER – Barbara Ann Lee, 66, died Monday, May 31, 2010.
Born in Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Katherine Crumbley Clark. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Eugene Lee; children, Rosalind Henson, Gina Hanvey, Anthony Lee, all of Winder, Christopher and Denise Lee, Bethlehem; a sister, Runette Wehunt, Winder; grandchildren, Ryne Henson, Joseph Hardigree, Emily Lee, Raegan Lee; and a niece, LeAnn Wehunt.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Robbie Black officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 2, 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 Herman and Katherine Crumbley Clark. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Eugene Lee; children, Rosalind Henson, Gina Hanvey, Anthony Lee, all of Winder, Christopher and Denise Lee, Bethlehem; a sister, Runette Wehunt, Winder; grandchildren, Ryne Henson, Joseph Hardigree, Emily Lee, Raegan Lee; and a niece, LeAnn Wehunt.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Robbie Black officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Jaylyn Anton
JEFFERSON – Jaylyn Jay Anton, 70, died Saturday, May 29, 2010.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Bernice Thomas Anglin of Jacksonville, Fla., and the late Bill Anglin. She worked as an insurance biller in the medical field and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Anton was preceded in death by her brother, Thurmond Anglin.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, William Anton, Jefferson; sons and daughters-in-law, Marcus and Carolyn Mason, Jefferson, Bill and Carol Anton, Senatobia, Miss., Billy and Latricia Anton, Longview, Texas, Greg and Jennifer Anton, South Haven, Miss., Kenny Anton, Norman, Okla.; daughter and son-in-law, Kris and Bolling DuBose, Jefferson; brothers and sisters, Dena Adams, Harriett Smith, Sandra Davis, Barbara Jasinski, Donald Anglin and Michael Anglin; and 18 grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Sunday, May 30, at Evans Memory Gardens, Jefferson, with the Rev. Keith Cudd officiating.
Memorials may be made in honor of Mrs. Anton at P.O. Box 234, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Bernice Thomas Anglin of Jacksonville, Fla., and the late Bill Anglin. She worked as an insurance biller in the medical field and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Anton was preceded in death by her brother, Thurmond Anglin.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, William Anton, Jefferson; sons and daughters-in-law, Marcus and Carolyn Mason, Jefferson, Bill and Carol Anton, Senatobia, Miss., Billy and Latricia Anton, Longview, Texas, Greg and Jennifer Anton, South Haven, Miss., Kenny Anton, Norman, Okla.; daughter and son-in-law, Kris and Bolling DuBose, Jefferson; brothers and sisters, Dena Adams, Harriett Smith, Sandra Davis, Barbara Jasinski, Donald Anglin and Michael Anglin; and 18 grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Sunday, May 30, at Evans Memory Gardens, Jefferson, with the Rev. Keith Cudd officiating.
Memorials may be made in honor of Mrs. Anton at P.O. Box 234, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Charlie’ Burkhalter
ATHENS – Charles Ross “Charlie” Burkhalter, 72, died Friday, May 28, 2010.
Born in Oconee County and a native of Athens he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George David Burkhalter. He was a self-employed business owner of Burkhalter Trenching and Boring and was a retired racecar driver and avid sportsman. Mr. Burkhalter was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Dale Burkhalter; five brothers, Ellis, James, George David Jr., Hubert and Donnie; and four sisters, Kate and Sue Meeler, Sandra Mobley and Helen Hix.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Burkhalter; daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Buck Alewine, Beckey and Randy Jones and Carol Lyle and her friend John; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Ross Burkhalter Jr. and Dixie Burkhalter, George and Vickie Burkhalter, Jeff and Donna Burkhalter and Rex and Stacey Burkhalter; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ben, Eugene, Mack and Tony Burkhalter; sisters, Thelma Ross, Junita Hinson and Burnice Martin.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 30, at Lord and Stephens Chapel EAST with the Revs. Larry Dyer, Randy Crowe and Ronnie Healan officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers were grandsons, Ross Burkhalter, Josh Burkhalter, Brent Burkhalter, Blake Jones, Nick Burkhalter, Ethan Burkhalter, Douglas Burkhalter, Camron Lyle and Mitch Alewine.
Lord and Stephens, EAST, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oconee County and a native of Athens he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George David Burkhalter. He was a self-employed business owner of Burkhalter Trenching and Boring and was a retired racecar driver and avid sportsman. Mr. Burkhalter was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Dale Burkhalter; five brothers, Ellis, James, George David Jr., Hubert and Donnie; and four sisters, Kate and Sue Meeler, Sandra Mobley and Helen Hix.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Burkhalter; daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Buck Alewine, Beckey and Randy Jones and Carol Lyle and her friend John; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Ross Burkhalter Jr. and Dixie Burkhalter, George and Vickie Burkhalter, Jeff and Donna Burkhalter and Rex and Stacey Burkhalter; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ben, Eugene, Mack and Tony Burkhalter; sisters, Thelma Ross, Junita Hinson and Burnice Martin.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 30, at Lord and Stephens Chapel EAST with the Revs. Larry Dyer, Randy Crowe and Ronnie Healan officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers were grandsons, Ross Burkhalter, Josh Burkhalter, Brent Burkhalter, Blake Jones, Nick Burkhalter, Ethan Burkhalter, Douglas Burkhalter, Camron Lyle and Mitch Alewine.
Lord and Stephens, EAST, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Lou’ Cronic
WINDER - Lura Lee Abner “Lou” Cronic, 82, died Friday, May 28, 2010.
Born in the Cedar Hill Community of Winder, she was the daughter of the late Luciaus Preston “Luke” Abner and Elmer Stancil Abner. She was married to the late Harry N. “Red” Cronic for 50 years. A member of Winder First Christian Church since June 1946 she had served on the Church Official Board, was a Sunday school teacher, held offices in the Christian Women’s Fellowship and had been secretary/treasurer of the Friendship Sunday School Class for more than 40 years. She graduated from Winder High School in 1944 and retired from The Winder News in 1992, after 47 years of service.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lynn Hamilton Gamman and Greg Gamman, Aliso Viejo, Calif.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Billy Abner, Winder and Pharr Abner, Winter Park, Fla.; sisters, Flora Abner Shedd and Barbara Abner Bowen, both of Winder; five nephews; and two nieces.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 2, at 11 a.m. from the Winder First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial will be in the Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 1, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Winder First Christian Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in the Cedar Hill Community of Winder, she was the daughter of the late Luciaus Preston “Luke” Abner and Elmer Stancil Abner. She was married to the late Harry N. “Red” Cronic for 50 years. A member of Winder First Christian Church since June 1946 she had served on the Church Official Board, was a Sunday school teacher, held offices in the Christian Women’s Fellowship and had been secretary/treasurer of the Friendship Sunday School Class for more than 40 years. She graduated from Winder High School in 1944 and retired from The Winder News in 1992, after 47 years of service.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lynn Hamilton Gamman and Greg Gamman, Aliso Viejo, Calif.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Billy Abner, Winder and Pharr Abner, Winter Park, Fla.; sisters, Flora Abner Shedd and Barbara Abner Bowen, both of Winder; five nephews; and two nieces.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 2, at 11 a.m. from the Winder First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial will be in the Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 1, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Winder First Christian Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Gene’ Coker
Eugene “Gene” Coker, 71, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at his residence.
Born in Banks County on July 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry and Genie Hill Coker. He was retired as a self-employed auto trader having owned and operated Coker’s Used Trucks. He attended Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church and enjoyed fishing, gardening and “loafering.” He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, loved ones stated. Mr. Coker was preceded in death by sisters, Lois Tara, Elouise Mann, Gloria Cotton, Ruby Whitefield and Guynell Coker; and a brother, James Coker.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Claydean Bennett Coker, Alto; children and their spouses, Patsy and Reynolds Waldron, Homer, Todd and Melinda Coker and Jeremy and Stephanie Coker, all of Alto; grandchildren, Dusty Coley, Nicole Collins, Aundie Black, Haley Black, Emily Coker, Seth Coker and Annalyssia Coker; great-grandchildren, Hayden Coley and Tucker Smith; sisters, Jessie Westbrook, Homer, Ruth Parsons, Marietta, and Sonya Baugh, Dundee, Fla.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Noyl and Paralee Goodson, Alto.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 1, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Ledbetter officiating. Burial will be in the Wade Family Cemetery.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on July 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry and Genie Hill Coker. He was retired as a self-employed auto trader having owned and operated Coker’s Used Trucks. He attended Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church and enjoyed fishing, gardening and “loafering.” He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, loved ones stated. Mr. Coker was preceded in death by sisters, Lois Tara, Elouise Mann, Gloria Cotton, Ruby Whitefield and Guynell Coker; and a brother, James Coker.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Claydean Bennett Coker, Alto; children and their spouses, Patsy and Reynolds Waldron, Homer, Todd and Melinda Coker and Jeremy and Stephanie Coker, all of Alto; grandchildren, Dusty Coley, Nicole Collins, Aundie Black, Haley Black, Emily Coker, Seth Coker and Annalyssia Coker; great-grandchildren, Hayden Coley and Tucker Smith; sisters, Jessie Westbrook, Homer, Ruth Parsons, Marietta, and Sonya Baugh, Dundee, Fla.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Noyl and Paralee Goodson, Alto.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 1, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Ledbetter officiating. Burial will be in the Wade Family Cemetery.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Tracy Anglin
COMER – Tracy A. Anglin, 41, died Sunday, May 30, 2010.
She was the daughter of Jessie Mae Wooten Glover and the late Morris Glover.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Jerry Anglin; a son, Jeremy Anglin; and daughter, Samantha Anglin.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, at 2 p.m., from the Welcome Avenue Holiness Church with the Revs. Richard Adams and Steve Cole officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 2, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Jessie Mae Wooten Glover and the late Morris Glover.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Jerry Anglin; a son, Jeremy Anglin; and daughter, Samantha Anglin.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, at 2 p.m., from the Welcome Avenue Holiness Church with the Revs. Richard Adams and Steve Cole officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 2, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
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