JEFFERSON – Clifford Poole Jr., 85, died Sunday, July 18, 2010.
Born in Gwinnett County on August 19, 1924, he was the son of the late Clifford Poole Sr. and Everlena Daniels Poole Russell.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Poole, Jefferson; daughters, Luerine Peterson, Charlotte (Jaral) Gaudlock; sons, Earley (Jacqueline) Poole, Clifford (Sharon) Poole III, and Kenneth (Kimberly) Poole, all of Jefferson; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Ms. Minnie Hardeman, Winder, and Mrs. Nettie (Thomas) McCray, East Point; one brother-in-law, Earl (Mary) Hardeman, Winder; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 22, at the Cedar Grove Methodist Church with the Rev. Julius Mack officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Gardenview Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
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James Edwards
JEFFERSON – James Preston Edwards, 88, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
Born on April 23, 1922, in Talmo, he was the son of the late Sam and Della Church Edwards. He was a self employed carpenter, farmer, trout fisherman, and was a member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by brothers, William, Robert, Dennis and Edgar Edwards; and a sister, Willa Mae Wykel. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy and France.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Bonita Wright Edwards, Jefferson; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail Edwards and Lamar Weeks, Jefferson; grandson, Justin Weeks and his wife, Virginia, Jefferson; great-grandchildren, Annie Weeks and James Weeks; and a brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Sandy Edwards, Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 30, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Carlan officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Serving as pallbearers will be Dustin Waldrop, Mark Edwards, Eddie Fleeman, Jeff Edwards, Brad Loggins and Rob Edwards. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on April 23, 1922, in Talmo, he was the son of the late Sam and Della Church Edwards. He was a self employed carpenter, farmer, trout fisherman, and was a member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by brothers, William, Robert, Dennis and Edgar Edwards; and a sister, Willa Mae Wykel. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy and France.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Bonita Wright Edwards, Jefferson; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail Edwards and Lamar Weeks, Jefferson; grandson, Justin Weeks and his wife, Virginia, Jefferson; great-grandchildren, Annie Weeks and James Weeks; and a brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Sandy Edwards, Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 30, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Carlan officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Serving as pallbearers will be Dustin Waldrop, Mark Edwards, Eddie Fleeman, Jeff Edwards, Brad Loggins and Rob Edwards. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol Beck
COMMERCE- Carol M. Beck, 59, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at BJC Medical Center.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Leona Margaret Davis Oholorogg.
Survivors include her husband, Ray B. Beck, Commerce; daughters, Patricia Joanne and Peter Fabisiak, Jackson, S.C., Teresa Leona and John Bowers, Hephzibah, and Jennifer Jolene and Scott Mulkey, Snellville; sisters, Mary Joanne and Lonnie Starnes and Janice Marie and Wendall Foddrill, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; and seven grandchildren.
Rosary will be conducted Thursday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m., from Ivie Funeral Home with Deacon John Burke officiating, after which the Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at St. Catherine Catholic Laboure Church in Jefferson with Father Terry Kone officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, July28, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Leona Margaret Davis Oholorogg.
Survivors include her husband, Ray B. Beck, Commerce; daughters, Patricia Joanne and Peter Fabisiak, Jackson, S.C., Teresa Leona and John Bowers, Hephzibah, and Jennifer Jolene and Scott Mulkey, Snellville; sisters, Mary Joanne and Lonnie Starnes and Janice Marie and Wendall Foddrill, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; and seven grandchildren.
Rosary will be conducted Thursday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m., from Ivie Funeral Home with Deacon John Burke officiating, after which the Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at St. Catherine Catholic Laboure Church in Jefferson with Father Terry Kone officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, July28, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Kinney
STATHAM - Beatrice Kinney, died Sunday, July 25, 2010.
Born on June 28, 1914, in Jackson County, she was the fifth of eight children to the late Deacon Robert (Bob) Hunter and Mary Lou Sims Hunter. All siblings preceded her in death, except for one sister.
At the age of seventeen, she joined Fairfield Baptist Church in Statham. She was a faithful and devoted member, even after her health began to fail. She taught school for 35 years in Jackson County. Mrs. Kinney was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Deacon Frank A. Kinney. To this union they were blessed with one son.
Survivors include son, Douglas Ralph Kinney (Mamie); grandsons, Dexter A. Kinney and Eric M. Kinney (Vicky); granddaughter, Ericka M. Kinney, all of Statham; stepgranddaughters, Christina Taylor, Athens, and CaTina Taylor-Kinney, McDonough; sister, Mrs. Muzette Singleton, Canton, Ohio; brother-in-law, Mr. Jessie Kinney (Susie), Westgate, Fla.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Fairfield Baptist Church on Friday, July 30. Burial was in the Greater Barber Creek Cemetery in Statham.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on June 28, 1914, in Jackson County, she was the fifth of eight children to the late Deacon Robert (Bob) Hunter and Mary Lou Sims Hunter. All siblings preceded her in death, except for one sister.
At the age of seventeen, she joined Fairfield Baptist Church in Statham. She was a faithful and devoted member, even after her health began to fail. She taught school for 35 years in Jackson County. Mrs. Kinney was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Deacon Frank A. Kinney. To this union they were blessed with one son.
Survivors include son, Douglas Ralph Kinney (Mamie); grandsons, Dexter A. Kinney and Eric M. Kinney (Vicky); granddaughter, Ericka M. Kinney, all of Statham; stepgranddaughters, Christina Taylor, Athens, and CaTina Taylor-Kinney, McDonough; sister, Mrs. Muzette Singleton, Canton, Ohio; brother-in-law, Mr. Jessie Kinney (Susie), Westgate, Fla.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Fairfield Baptist Church on Friday, July 30. Burial was in the Greater Barber Creek Cemetery in Statham.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Rowena Lord
Rowena Cushing Lord, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 26, 2010.
Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by K.D. Lord, her husband of 51 years. She was dearly loved by her daughters, Deborah Cooper (Melvin) of Gainesville, and Dianne Perry (Steve), of Hull; grandchildren Anna Catherine Cooper Thomas (Harold), Kingsland, Mary Beth Cooper, Gainesville, Drew Perry (Susan), Danielsville, and Kimberly Perry, Hull; and great-grandchildren, Cooper Thomas, Abigail and Addison Perry; several nieces and nephews; and her extended family at Bentley Assisted Living at Northminster in Jefferson.
Mrs. Lord was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and of the L.D.H. Sunday School Class. In her younger years, she was active in Sunday School, Baptism Committee, Lord’s Supper Committee, Vacation Bible School, Women’s Missionary Union (WMU), Jolly Agers and American Red Cross.
While a teenager and young adult, Mrs. Lord worked as a telephone operator at the Commerce Telephone Company, until she began the greater profession of motherhood. As the girls grew up, Mrs. Lord actively volunteered in her daughters’ school activities and multiple church activities at First Baptist Church. She was also known to lend a helping hand at Friendly Foods grocery store, where her husband was co-owner. She enjoyed working outdoors, tending their vegetable garden and her many flower gardens, which garnered them “Yard of the Week” recognition on multiple occasions. When the girls were older Mrs. Lord re-joined the work force as a teacher’s aide at Commerce High School. During their early retirement years Rowena and K.D. enjoyed trips with the seniors group of First Baptist and their newfound role as grandparents.
Following K. D.’s death, and after several medical set-backs, Mrs. Lord moved from her home on Scott Street in Commerce to Peachtree Plantation Assisted Living, and later to Bentley Assisted Living at Northminster in Jefferson.
Mrs. Lord’s love of music was first nurtured by her mother who played violin, guitar, and autoharp while Rowena and her sister and five brothers sang along. Her lifelong enthusiasm for music continued with daily doses of hymn-singing and frequent visits at the assisted living residences from children’s choirs and music therapists from UGA who were amazed that she knew all the words to hymns and secular songs from her era.
Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Commerce on Friday, July 30, at 11 a.m. The family will be receiving visitors at Little-Ward Funeral Home on Thursday, July 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, 1345 South Elm Street, Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by K.D. Lord, her husband of 51 years. She was dearly loved by her daughters, Deborah Cooper (Melvin) of Gainesville, and Dianne Perry (Steve), of Hull; grandchildren Anna Catherine Cooper Thomas (Harold), Kingsland, Mary Beth Cooper, Gainesville, Drew Perry (Susan), Danielsville, and Kimberly Perry, Hull; and great-grandchildren, Cooper Thomas, Abigail and Addison Perry; several nieces and nephews; and her extended family at Bentley Assisted Living at Northminster in Jefferson.
Mrs. Lord was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and of the L.D.H. Sunday School Class. In her younger years, she was active in Sunday School, Baptism Committee, Lord’s Supper Committee, Vacation Bible School, Women’s Missionary Union (WMU), Jolly Agers and American Red Cross.
While a teenager and young adult, Mrs. Lord worked as a telephone operator at the Commerce Telephone Company, until she began the greater profession of motherhood. As the girls grew up, Mrs. Lord actively volunteered in her daughters’ school activities and multiple church activities at First Baptist Church. She was also known to lend a helping hand at Friendly Foods grocery store, where her husband was co-owner. She enjoyed working outdoors, tending their vegetable garden and her many flower gardens, which garnered them “Yard of the Week” recognition on multiple occasions. When the girls were older Mrs. Lord re-joined the work force as a teacher’s aide at Commerce High School. During their early retirement years Rowena and K.D. enjoyed trips with the seniors group of First Baptist and their newfound role as grandparents.
Following K. D.’s death, and after several medical set-backs, Mrs. Lord moved from her home on Scott Street in Commerce to Peachtree Plantation Assisted Living, and later to Bentley Assisted Living at Northminster in Jefferson.
Mrs. Lord’s love of music was first nurtured by her mother who played violin, guitar, and autoharp while Rowena and her sister and five brothers sang along. Her lifelong enthusiasm for music continued with daily doses of hymn-singing and frequent visits at the assisted living residences from children’s choirs and music therapists from UGA who were amazed that she knew all the words to hymns and secular songs from her era.
Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Commerce on Friday, July 30, at 11 a.m. The family will be receiving visitors at Little-Ward Funeral Home on Thursday, July 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, 1345 South Elm Street, Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Derion Brown
JEFFERSON - Derion LaJames Brown, infant son of Theron Brown and Faye Faust, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Heather Faust; brothers, Pedro Gromala and Theron T. Brown; grandparents, the Rev. Julius Mack and Laverne Mack, and Diane Gierke.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, at New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Jefferson.
Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Heather Faust; brothers, Pedro Gromala and Theron T. Brown; grandparents, the Rev. Julius Mack and Laverne Mack, and Diane Gierke.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, at New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Jefferson.
Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Pat’ Crotsley
HOSCHTON – Wilbur “Pat” Crotsley, 75, died Monday, July 26, 2010.
He loved horses, western movies, farming and loved his family as well as taking care of his family.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Crotsley, Hoschton; a son, Tommy Crotsley, Hoschton; daughters, Patty Crotsley, Cornelia, Cathy Crotsley, Commerce; a brother, George Crotsley, New Jersey; sisters, Jane Crotsley McKathryn, North Carolina, and Hazel Crotsley, New Jersey, 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Living Hope Christian Fellowship Wednesday, July 28, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Allen Stevens officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, July 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, is in charge of arrangements.
He loved horses, western movies, farming and loved his family as well as taking care of his family.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Crotsley, Hoschton; a son, Tommy Crotsley, Hoschton; daughters, Patty Crotsley, Cornelia, Cathy Crotsley, Commerce; a brother, George Crotsley, New Jersey; sisters, Jane Crotsley McKathryn, North Carolina, and Hazel Crotsley, New Jersey, 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Living Hope Christian Fellowship Wednesday, July 28, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Allen Stevens officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, July 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, is in charge of arrangements.
Emory Bruce
BUFORD – Emory Bruce, 84, died Sunday, July 25, 2010.
Born on March 17, 1926, in Buford, he was retired from General Motors Assembly Plant in Doraville after 30 years of service and was a member of the U.A.W. Local 10. He was also a tree surgeon, an avid Georgia Bulldog fan, a Dale Earnhardt fan, and was a member and deacon of Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Buford.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lucille Sanders Bruce, Buford; a daughter, Evelyn Butler, Braselton; sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Shirley Bruce, Lavonia, Wayne Bruce, Blue Ridge, and Joe and Holly Bruce, Cumming; nine grandchildren, Danny Bruce, Amanda Holt, Matthew Bruce, Johnny Hall, Carmen Bruce, Candice Bruce, Christa Bruce, Guinn Warbington and Kevin Warbington; three great-grandchildren; sister, Kathleen Bruce Terry, Suwanee; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Leonard (Dorothy) Bruce, Norcross, and Mrs. Jasper (Dorothy) Bruce, Duluth; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 28, at 4 p.m., at Shoal Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Frankie Southerland and Jerry Crocker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, July 27, from 4 to 9 p.m.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 17, 1926, in Buford, he was retired from General Motors Assembly Plant in Doraville after 30 years of service and was a member of the U.A.W. Local 10. He was also a tree surgeon, an avid Georgia Bulldog fan, a Dale Earnhardt fan, and was a member and deacon of Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Buford.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lucille Sanders Bruce, Buford; a daughter, Evelyn Butler, Braselton; sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Shirley Bruce, Lavonia, Wayne Bruce, Blue Ridge, and Joe and Holly Bruce, Cumming; nine grandchildren, Danny Bruce, Amanda Holt, Matthew Bruce, Johnny Hall, Carmen Bruce, Candice Bruce, Christa Bruce, Guinn Warbington and Kevin Warbington; three great-grandchildren; sister, Kathleen Bruce Terry, Suwanee; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Leonard (Dorothy) Bruce, Norcross, and Mrs. Jasper (Dorothy) Bruce, Duluth; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 28, at 4 p.m., at Shoal Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Frankie Southerland and Jerry Crocker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, July 27, from 4 to 9 p.m.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Bobbie Casper
MCDONOUGH – Bobbie Carole Casper, 67, formerly of Jefferson, died Saturday, July 24, 2010.
Born on February 6, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Jimmie Lou Wade Brewer and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Oneal Keanum, McDonough; children, Carole Fisher, Nevada, John Casper, Massachusetts, Patsy Casper, Lizella, and Tammy Caudill, North Carolina; sisters, Jane Keanum and Betty Coker; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 26, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Burial was in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on February 6, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Jimmie Lou Wade Brewer and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Oneal Keanum, McDonough; children, Carole Fisher, Nevada, John Casper, Massachusetts, Patsy Casper, Lizella, and Tammy Caudill, North Carolina; sisters, Jane Keanum and Betty Coker; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 26, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Burial was in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Marion Gasaway
JEFFERSON – Virginia Marion Pritchett Gasaway, 63, died Saturday, July 24, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Cobb County, she was the daughter of Virginia Margaret Poole Pruitt of Homer and the late J.W. Pruitt. She was the preceded in death by her husband, Jesse James Pritchett; and a brother, Jerry Pruitt.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a daughter, Lisa Pritchett, Jefferson; sons, Lamar (Melanie) Pritchett, Royston, and Wesley (Angie) Pritchett, Maysville; brother, James Pruitt, Homer; sisters, Carolyn (Eugene) Eckstein, Dry Pond, Chris (Harry) Dietrich and Mildred Pruitt, all of Homer; sister-in-law, Louise Pruitt, Commerce; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 26, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Barry Bray and Jay Hill officiating. Burial was in the Indian Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Cobb County, she was the daughter of Virginia Margaret Poole Pruitt of Homer and the late J.W. Pruitt. She was the preceded in death by her husband, Jesse James Pritchett; and a brother, Jerry Pruitt.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a daughter, Lisa Pritchett, Jefferson; sons, Lamar (Melanie) Pritchett, Royston, and Wesley (Angie) Pritchett, Maysville; brother, James Pruitt, Homer; sisters, Carolyn (Eugene) Eckstein, Dry Pond, Chris (Harry) Dietrich and Mildred Pruitt, all of Homer; sister-in-law, Louise Pruitt, Commerce; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 26, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Barry Bray and Jay Hill officiating. Burial was in the Indian Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
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