DANIELSVILLE – Thomas Dudley, 80, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Madison County on September 30, 1930, he was the son of the late Wiley Boyd and Allie Carey Dudley. He was a retired supervisor at Colonial Poultry and a retired warehouse manager at W & H Poultry. He was currently a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Gail Stephens Dudley, Danielsville; sons, Mike Dudley, Danielsville, and Greg Dudley, Ila; daughters, Deborah Dudley Scott, Hartwell, Denise Dudley Dove, Canon, and Patrice Dudley Scott, Royston; sisters, Carolyn Pearson and Cathy Dudley, both of Danielsville; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 28, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. David Carey and Glenn Guest officiating. Burial will be in the Franklin Memorial Gardens – South. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
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Margaret Fortson
DANIELSVILLE – Margaret Dean Peeples Fortson, Danielsville, 69, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Born in Franklin County on March 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Peeples Peeples. She was a seamstress, homemaker and retired from Reliance Electric and was a member of the New Hope Worship Center. Mrs. Fortson was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Peeples; and sister, Jeanette Adams.
Survivors include her husband, Talmadge Fortson, Danielsville; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Lamar Dalton, Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Janet Fortson, Danielsville, and Robert and Courtney Fortson, Statham; grandchildren, Gabe Dalton, Lindsey Dalton, Macy Dalton, Bristol Fortson, Anna Fortson and Katlyn Stewart; brothers, Joel Peeples, Canon, Don Peeples, Vanna; sisters, June Brooks, Tammy Fitzpatrick and Betty Baskins, all of Danielsville, Elaine Finley, Hartwell, Ellen Matthews, Lexington, Kathy Fowler, Helen Bannister and Linda Rudeseal, all of Royston.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 26, at 2 p.m., at the New Hope Worship Center with the Revs. Mike Spence, Patsy Hayes and Tim Peek officiating. Burial will be in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will be placed at the church at 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County on March 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Peeples Peeples. She was a seamstress, homemaker and retired from Reliance Electric and was a member of the New Hope Worship Center. Mrs. Fortson was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Peeples; and sister, Jeanette Adams.
Survivors include her husband, Talmadge Fortson, Danielsville; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Lamar Dalton, Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Janet Fortson, Danielsville, and Robert and Courtney Fortson, Statham; grandchildren, Gabe Dalton, Lindsey Dalton, Macy Dalton, Bristol Fortson, Anna Fortson and Katlyn Stewart; brothers, Joel Peeples, Canon, Don Peeples, Vanna; sisters, June Brooks, Tammy Fitzpatrick and Betty Baskins, all of Danielsville, Elaine Finley, Hartwell, Ellen Matthews, Lexington, Kathy Fowler, Helen Bannister and Linda Rudeseal, all of Royston.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 26, at 2 p.m., at the New Hope Worship Center with the Revs. Mike Spence, Patsy Hayes and Tim Peek officiating. Burial will be in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will be placed at the church at 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Linda Gale Smallwood
COLBERT – Linda Gale Guice Smallwood went home at Athens Regional Medical Center on Monday, July 19, 2010.
A native of Henderson County, N.C., she had lived in Colbert for nearly 25 years. She was an employee of Burton and Burton in Athens and enjoyed mathematics, gardening and raising pygmy goats. Mrs. Smallwood was preceded in death her parents James Grady and Georgia (Laughter) Guice; and a daughter, Kimberly Lynn Case.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Smallwood Sr.; daughters, Dr. Angelisa Janssen, Nashville, Tenn., Cindy Case, Hendersonville, N.C., Sheila Bingham, Athens, Cheryl Smallwood, Spartanburg, S.C., and Pamela Adams, Charlotte, N.C.; a son, Ray Smallwood Jr., Colbert; four grandchildren; and sisters, Vonda Fair, Flat Rock, N.C., Barbie Ebbett, Wortham, Texas, Mary Smith, Liberty, S.C., and Pauline Higgins, Tryon, N.C.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home of Danielsville will assist the family. Memorial services will be held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 2537 Pleasant Grove Rd., Bowman, GA Sunday, July 25, at 2 p.m.
Per the deceased’s request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Henderson County, N.C., she had lived in Colbert for nearly 25 years. She was an employee of Burton and Burton in Athens and enjoyed mathematics, gardening and raising pygmy goats. Mrs. Smallwood was preceded in death her parents James Grady and Georgia (Laughter) Guice; and a daughter, Kimberly Lynn Case.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Smallwood Sr.; daughters, Dr. Angelisa Janssen, Nashville, Tenn., Cindy Case, Hendersonville, N.C., Sheila Bingham, Athens, Cheryl Smallwood, Spartanburg, S.C., and Pamela Adams, Charlotte, N.C.; a son, Ray Smallwood Jr., Colbert; four grandchildren; and sisters, Vonda Fair, Flat Rock, N.C., Barbie Ebbett, Wortham, Texas, Mary Smith, Liberty, S.C., and Pauline Higgins, Tryon, N.C.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home of Danielsville will assist the family. Memorial services will be held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 2537 Pleasant Grove Rd., Bowman, GA Sunday, July 25, at 2 p.m.
Per the deceased’s request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Burt Shepard
HULL – Rachel Burt Jenkins Shepard, 74, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Dalton and Rachel Burt Jenkins. She retired from Oconee County School System after many years of teaching and also served as counselor at Oconee County High School.
Survivors include children, Mollie Shepard Neufeld, Hull, and Stanley Jenkins Shepard, Athens; a brother, Van Dalton Jenkins, Folsom, La.; grandson, Ross Dalton Neufeld; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 25, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Madison County Library or the Medical College of Georgia.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Dalton and Rachel Burt Jenkins. She retired from Oconee County School System after many years of teaching and also served as counselor at Oconee County High School.
Survivors include children, Mollie Shepard Neufeld, Hull, and Stanley Jenkins Shepard, Athens; a brother, Van Dalton Jenkins, Folsom, La.; grandson, Ross Dalton Neufeld; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 25, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Madison County Library or the Medical College of Georgia.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
William David Embry
DANIELSVILLE – William David Embry, 67, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Royston, he was the son of the late Olis David and Reatha Brooks Embry. He retired from Harris Trucking after 10 years and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Embry; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Angie Embry, Colbert; grandchildren, Kendra and Karissa Embry; special nieces and nephews, Michelle Thomas, Cathy Elrod, Bruce and David Moon; as well as a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 22, at 11:30 a.m., at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Palmer and Larry Elliott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home Wednesday evening.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Royston, he was the son of the late Olis David and Reatha Brooks Embry. He retired from Harris Trucking after 10 years and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Embry; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Angie Embry, Colbert; grandchildren, Kendra and Karissa Embry; special nieces and nephews, Michelle Thomas, Cathy Elrod, Bruce and David Moon; as well as a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 22, at 11:30 a.m., at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Palmer and Larry Elliott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home Wednesday evening.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Marie Sparks
COMER – Marie A. Sparks, 71, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
A native of Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Violet Basile Tatone. She was a member of Colliers Baptist Church, the Madison County Senior Center and Madison County Scarlett O’Hatters.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Sherrie Willes; daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne W. and Bobby Hunt; sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and David Womack; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Gail Tatone; grandchildren, Samantha Willes, Joel Chandler Hunt and Violet AnnMarie Hunt; uncle, Maury (Helen) Basile; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 23, at 12 noon from the Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with the Rev. Brad Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 12 a.m. at the funeral home.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Diabetes Association of Comer Nursing Home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Violet Basile Tatone. She was a member of Colliers Baptist Church, the Madison County Senior Center and Madison County Scarlett O’Hatters.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Sherrie Willes; daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne W. and Bobby Hunt; sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and David Womack; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Gail Tatone; grandchildren, Samantha Willes, Joel Chandler Hunt and Violet AnnMarie Hunt; uncle, Maury (Helen) Basile; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 23, at 12 noon from the Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with the Rev. Brad Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 12 a.m. at the funeral home.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Diabetes Association of Comer Nursing Home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Don’ Kesler
HULL – Donald Edwin “Don” Kesler, 72, went to be with his Lord Monday, July 19, 2010.
A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Roy Lee and Lurlene Griffeth Kesler. He retired as a sales person from General Electric Corporation. His hobby after retirement was operating the Neece Mall where he sold produce and boiled peanuts. Mr. Kesler served in the United States Army Reserves and was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gay Edwards Kesler, Hull; children, Eddie Kesler and his wife, Rina, Atlanta, Julie Holloway and her husband, Chris, Roswell, and Jennifer Kesler, Decatur; stepchildren, Kim Jeffers and her husband, Bruce, Winterville, Martin Kimsey and his wife, Angie, Danielsville, and Kandace Faulkner and her husband, Nile, Hull; brothers, Austin Kesler, Athens, and Wendell Kesler, Columbus; sisters, Deannie Cunningham, Athens, Janelle Vickery, Winder, and Jane Bramlett, Commerce; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 21, at 2 p.m., at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, July 20, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 2201 Ruth Jackson Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Roy Lee and Lurlene Griffeth Kesler. He retired as a sales person from General Electric Corporation. His hobby after retirement was operating the Neece Mall where he sold produce and boiled peanuts. Mr. Kesler served in the United States Army Reserves and was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gay Edwards Kesler, Hull; children, Eddie Kesler and his wife, Rina, Atlanta, Julie Holloway and her husband, Chris, Roswell, and Jennifer Kesler, Decatur; stepchildren, Kim Jeffers and her husband, Bruce, Winterville, Martin Kimsey and his wife, Angie, Danielsville, and Kandace Faulkner and her husband, Nile, Hull; brothers, Austin Kesler, Athens, and Wendell Kesler, Columbus; sisters, Deannie Cunningham, Athens, Janelle Vickery, Winder, and Jane Bramlett, Commerce; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 21, at 2 p.m., at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, July 20, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 2201 Ruth Jackson Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
John Perpall
MONROE - Dr. John J. Perpall, Jr., 92, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and faithful friend, passed away peacefully at home with his family on July 15, 2010.
He was born in Miami, Fla. on October 20, 1917, to the late Mr. and Mrs. John J. Perpall, Sr. He was preceded in death by Barbara T. Perpall, his devoted wife of 59 years.
Survivors include his children, Dr. Michael E. and Beth Perpall, Norcross, Richard W. and Carol Perpall, Danielsville, John J. III and Belinda Perpall, Monroe; grandchildren David and Mary Beth Perpall, Mark and Lisa Perpall, Lauren and Mike Riepenhoff, Suzanne and Phillip Griffeth, Ryan and Sara Perpall, Leona and Isaac Webster, John J. IV and Jacquie Perpall; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Dr. Perpall was educated at the University of Florida and Atlanta Southern Dental College. Upon graduation in 1942, he served in World War II as a dentist in the United States Army Air Corp at several bases in the states and in the Philippines. After the war, he returned to Atlanta and practiced dentistry for almost 40 years. After retiring from private practice, Dr. Perpall was employed at DeKalb College, where he served as the Supervising Dentist for the School of Dental Hygiene for over 10 years. He was lifetime member of the American Dental Association, active in the Georgia Dental Association and the Fifth District Dental Society, and was a past Grand Master of the Theta Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity. Dr. Perpall was always interested in helping others and did so by serving in various organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America where he was awarded the Silver Beaver, the Annawakee Foundation where he donated his time as a dentist for the boys and also served on the Board of Directors. He was a deacon, an elder, and held other leadership positions in his church for many years.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 17, at Wages Snellville Chapel with the Rev. Russell Davis officiating. The grandsons and nephews served as pallbearers. Burial with military honors was held at Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville.
Memorials can be made to the Georgia Alzheimer’s Association, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345.
He was born in Miami, Fla. on October 20, 1917, to the late Mr. and Mrs. John J. Perpall, Sr. He was preceded in death by Barbara T. Perpall, his devoted wife of 59 years.
Survivors include his children, Dr. Michael E. and Beth Perpall, Norcross, Richard W. and Carol Perpall, Danielsville, John J. III and Belinda Perpall, Monroe; grandchildren David and Mary Beth Perpall, Mark and Lisa Perpall, Lauren and Mike Riepenhoff, Suzanne and Phillip Griffeth, Ryan and Sara Perpall, Leona and Isaac Webster, John J. IV and Jacquie Perpall; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Dr. Perpall was educated at the University of Florida and Atlanta Southern Dental College. Upon graduation in 1942, he served in World War II as a dentist in the United States Army Air Corp at several bases in the states and in the Philippines. After the war, he returned to Atlanta and practiced dentistry for almost 40 years. After retiring from private practice, Dr. Perpall was employed at DeKalb College, where he served as the Supervising Dentist for the School of Dental Hygiene for over 10 years. He was lifetime member of the American Dental Association, active in the Georgia Dental Association and the Fifth District Dental Society, and was a past Grand Master of the Theta Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity. Dr. Perpall was always interested in helping others and did so by serving in various organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America where he was awarded the Silver Beaver, the Annawakee Foundation where he donated his time as a dentist for the boys and also served on the Board of Directors. He was a deacon, an elder, and held other leadership positions in his church for many years.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 17, at Wages Snellville Chapel with the Rev. Russell Davis officiating. The grandsons and nephews served as pallbearers. Burial with military honors was held at Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville.
Memorials can be made to the Georgia Alzheimer’s Association, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345.
Liddie Stephens
COLBERT – Liddie L. Stephens, 58, died Thursday, July 15, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late Tribble and Betty Wright Stephens. Ms. Stephens was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Zalmanek.
Survivors include a daughter, Amy Haskins, Danielsville; uncle, Robert Stephens, Colbert; nephew, Richard Dial, Danielsville; and grandchildren, Tina Wallace and Andy Cagle.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Tribble and Betty Wright Stephens. Ms. Stephens was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Zalmanek.
Survivors include a daughter, Amy Haskins, Danielsville; uncle, Robert Stephens, Colbert; nephew, Richard Dial, Danielsville; and grandchildren, Tina Wallace and Andy Cagle.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Cajun’ Phillips
CARLTON – Tim Lee “Cajun” Phillips, 49, died Monday, July 5, 2010.
A native of Baton Rouge, La., he was the son of the late Linwood Lee and Alma Belle Phillips. He was employed with Century Contractors for many years. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Melanie Phillips; children, Christi Lockridge and Cayla Phillips, both of Winder, and Candi Phillips, Commerce; a sister, Lillian Bennett, Winder; six grandchildren, Victoria, Madison, Austin, Layla, Angel and Delanea; special niece, Peggy Reno, Louisiana; godchildren, Amanda Reno and Christopher Reno; nephews, Dempsey Cummings, David Cummings, Jason Cummings, all of Denim Springs, La.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 10, at Carlton Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Baton Rouge, La., he was the son of the late Linwood Lee and Alma Belle Phillips. He was employed with Century Contractors for many years. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Melanie Phillips; children, Christi Lockridge and Cayla Phillips, both of Winder, and Candi Phillips, Commerce; a sister, Lillian Bennett, Winder; six grandchildren, Victoria, Madison, Austin, Layla, Angel and Delanea; special niece, Peggy Reno, Louisiana; godchildren, Amanda Reno and Christopher Reno; nephews, Dempsey Cummings, David Cummings, Jason Cummings, all of Denim Springs, La.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 10, at Carlton Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
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