BUFORD – Lori Ellen Rose, 49, formerly of Odessa, Texas, died Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Survivors include her son, Dustin Otwell, Buford; daughters, Heather Garfinkle, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Amber Otwell, Buford; her parents, Kermit and Rowena (Boone) Rose, Odessa, Texas; one niece and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, August 20, from the First United Pentacostal Church, 1700 N. Texas Street, Odessa, Texas, with the Rev. Terry Pugh officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Texas.
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home, 601 N. Alleghaney, Odessa, Texas, 79761 is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of local arrangements.
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Clyde Reddick
WINDER - Clyde Reddick, 74, died Friday, August 13, 2010.
He was the son of the late Neal and Magnolia Davis Reddick. Mr. Reddick was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Canup. He had served on the Board of Deacons at Union Baptist Church since 1972, where he operated a camera for the Church’s T.V. Ministry and was a truck driver with Lanier Produce for 24 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou McDaniel Canup Reddick, Winder; children, Mitch (Pam) Reddick, Flowery Branch, Melanie (Roger) Mathis and Bobby (Debbie) Canup, all of Winder; daughter-in-law, Lynn Canup, Alpharetta; brother, Edward (Donna Sue) Reddick, Winder; ten grandsons; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 15, at Union Baptist Church with the Revs. Rudy Camp, Brian Faglier and Pastor Joe Wingo officiating. Burial was in Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Union Baptist Church Building Fund, 527 Union Church Rd., Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Neal and Magnolia Davis Reddick. Mr. Reddick was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Canup. He had served on the Board of Deacons at Union Baptist Church since 1972, where he operated a camera for the Church’s T.V. Ministry and was a truck driver with Lanier Produce for 24 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou McDaniel Canup Reddick, Winder; children, Mitch (Pam) Reddick, Flowery Branch, Melanie (Roger) Mathis and Bobby (Debbie) Canup, all of Winder; daughter-in-law, Lynn Canup, Alpharetta; brother, Edward (Donna Sue) Reddick, Winder; ten grandsons; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 15, at Union Baptist Church with the Revs. Rudy Camp, Brian Faglier and Pastor Joe Wingo officiating. Burial was in Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Union Baptist Church Building Fund, 527 Union Church Rd., Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Geri Brook
DAWSONVILLE – Geri (Board) Brook, 43, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at her residence following a brief illness.
Born in Kankakee, Ill., she was the daughter of Carol Board and the late Gerald Board. Mrs. Brook was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin Lavar Brook; and a sister, Jaime Board.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a brother and sister-in-law, Steven and Misty Board, Paducah, Ky.; sisters and brother-in-law, Paula Robinson, Flowery Branch, and Rene and Ronnie Baker, Dickson, Tenn.; an aunt, Teresa Wilson, Dickson, Tenn.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 13, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held Sunday, August 15, at 2 p.m., at Cave Hill Cemetery, Cave-In-Rock, Ill.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Kankakee, Ill., she was the daughter of Carol Board and the late Gerald Board. Mrs. Brook was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin Lavar Brook; and a sister, Jaime Board.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a brother and sister-in-law, Steven and Misty Board, Paducah, Ky.; sisters and brother-in-law, Paula Robinson, Flowery Branch, and Rene and Ronnie Baker, Dickson, Tenn.; an aunt, Teresa Wilson, Dickson, Tenn.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 13, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held Sunday, August 15, at 2 p.m., at Cave Hill Cemetery, Cave-In-Rock, Ill.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Jane Martin
WINDER - Jane Harris Martin, 75, died Thursday, August 5, 2010.
A native of Winder, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Oris H. Harris. Mrs. Martin was a member of Chapel Christian Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl J. Martin; a daughter, Cindy Chandler; granddaughter, Jessica Martin; and sister, Peggy Harris.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Gloria Martin, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jim Gooch, Jefferson; and son-in-law, Phil Chandler, Winder; grandchildren, Kimberlie Sutterfield, Christopher Gooch, Jarrett Martin, Barry Chandler, Kristin Chandler and Andrew Chandler; and one great-grandchild, Sean Sutterfield.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 7, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with Minister Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 6, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
A native of Winder, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Oris H. Harris. Mrs. Martin was a member of Chapel Christian Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl J. Martin; a daughter, Cindy Chandler; granddaughter, Jessica Martin; and sister, Peggy Harris.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Gloria Martin, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jim Gooch, Jefferson; and son-in-law, Phil Chandler, Winder; grandchildren, Kimberlie Sutterfield, Christopher Gooch, Jarrett Martin, Barry Chandler, Kristin Chandler and Andrew Chandler; and one great-grandchild, Sean Sutterfield.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 7, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with Minister Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 6, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Anthony Guarino
AUBURN – Anthony Godfrey Guarino, 96, formerly of Wellington, Fla., died Saturday, July 31, 2010.
Born in New Haven, Conn., he was the son of the late Luigi and Philomena D’Andrea Guarino. He was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys (Duda) Guarino, Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and John Meehan and Cheryl and Peter Dauenhauer, all of Auburn; grandchildren, Michael Manente and Kimberly Meehan; great-granddaughter, Kaylin Kaluahine; sisters, Gloria Cardillo, Wallingford, Conn., and Jeanne McFarland, Hamden, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with Deacon Al Samoranski officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 4, from noon until the funeral hour.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in New Haven, Conn., he was the son of the late Luigi and Philomena D’Andrea Guarino. He was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys (Duda) Guarino, Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and John Meehan and Cheryl and Peter Dauenhauer, all of Auburn; grandchildren, Michael Manente and Kimberly Meehan; great-granddaughter, Kaylin Kaluahine; sisters, Gloria Cardillo, Wallingford, Conn., and Jeanne McFarland, Hamden, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with Deacon Al Samoranski officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 4, from noon until the funeral hour.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Jerrye’ Purcell
JEFFERSON – Geraldine Donahoo “Jerrye” Purcell, 74, died Monday, August 2, 2010, following a period of declining health.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Mazie Wilbanks Donahoo. She was a graduate of the Georgia State College for Women, and was a lifetime educator having recently retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson and was a faithful volunteer of the Ark of Jackson County.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Jack Purcell, Jefferson; daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Doug Thurmond, Jefferson; a son, Carroll Purcell, North Carolina; sisters, Marie Smith, Jonesboro, Jo Benton, Athens; brothers, Ray Donahoo, Dunwoody, Terry Donahoo and Don Donahoo, both of Winder; and four grandsons, Cam, Cason, Tanner and Tyson Thurmond, all of Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4, at 4 p.m., from the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Michael Helms officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Dwayne Smith, Steve Smith, Terry Smith, Cam Thurmond, Cason Thurmond, Tanner Thurmond, and Tyson Thurmond. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 3, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Ark of First Baptist Church Jefferson, c/o Carolyn Townes, 146 Longview Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Mazie Wilbanks Donahoo. She was a graduate of the Georgia State College for Women, and was a lifetime educator having recently retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson and was a faithful volunteer of the Ark of Jackson County.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Jack Purcell, Jefferson; daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Doug Thurmond, Jefferson; a son, Carroll Purcell, North Carolina; sisters, Marie Smith, Jonesboro, Jo Benton, Athens; brothers, Ray Donahoo, Dunwoody, Terry Donahoo and Don Donahoo, both of Winder; and four grandsons, Cam, Cason, Tanner and Tyson Thurmond, all of Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4, at 4 p.m., from the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Michael Helms officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Dwayne Smith, Steve Smith, Terry Smith, Cam Thurmond, Cason Thurmond, Tanner Thurmond, and Tyson Thurmond. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 3, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Ark of First Baptist Church Jefferson, c/o Carolyn Townes, 146 Longview Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Rhonda Taylor
BUFORD – Rhonda Sheryl Taylor, 44, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 31, from Memorial Park South Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Benefield officiating.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 31, from Memorial Park South Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Benefield officiating.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
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