COMMERCE – Lillian Evelyn Wilburn, 84, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at Guardian Angel Personal Care Home.
Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wister Ray. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilburn was preceded in death by her husband, William “Lank” Wilburn; and a grandson, Clay Allan Wilburn.
Survivors include a son, Wayne Wilburn, Bethlehem; a daughter, Brenda Hill, Nicholson; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 13, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Manus officiating. Burial was in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ridgeway Baptist Church, 942 East Ridgeway Rd., Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
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Thelma Dunn
Thelma Henson Dunn died Friday, September 10, 2010, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.
Born February 19, 1924, in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Hughes and Bonnie Rogers Henson. She lived in Moultrie many years when her husband, the late Teddy Dunn, was a flight instructor at Spence Field. Then, after living in Saudi Arabia for 12 years, they retired to Lake Seminole. She has resided in Macon since 2000 at John Wesley Villas. She loved living there and her family appreciates the loving care she received while she was a resident. Mrs. Dunn was preceded in death by brothers, Harold J. Henson, Hugh F. Henson and William J. Henson.
Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Dunn Phillips, Milledgeville, and Beverly Guthrie and husband Pete, Jefferson; a son, Buster Dunn and wife Peggy, Moultrie, five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Lokey, Arnoldsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday, September 13, at the Arnoldsville Cemetery in Oglethorpe County.
Memorials may be made to the Cherokee Corner United Methodist Church, Arnoldsville, or the charity of choice.
Moores Funeral Home of Milledgeville was in charge of arrangements.
Born February 19, 1924, in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Hughes and Bonnie Rogers Henson. She lived in Moultrie many years when her husband, the late Teddy Dunn, was a flight instructor at Spence Field. Then, after living in Saudi Arabia for 12 years, they retired to Lake Seminole. She has resided in Macon since 2000 at John Wesley Villas. She loved living there and her family appreciates the loving care she received while she was a resident. Mrs. Dunn was preceded in death by brothers, Harold J. Henson, Hugh F. Henson and William J. Henson.
Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Dunn Phillips, Milledgeville, and Beverly Guthrie and husband Pete, Jefferson; a son, Buster Dunn and wife Peggy, Moultrie, five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Lokey, Arnoldsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday, September 13, at the Arnoldsville Cemetery in Oglethorpe County.
Memorials may be made to the Cherokee Corner United Methodist Church, Arnoldsville, or the charity of choice.
Moores Funeral Home of Milledgeville was in charge of arrangements.
Stanley Tatum
COMMERCE – Stanley Clarence Tatum, 53, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at his residence.
Born in Commerce, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mildred V. Tatum.
Survivors include his children, Michael Tatum, Stanley Clarence Tatum II, and Donna Tatum, all of Commerce; siblings, Cecil Tatum, Danielsville, Brenda Wilson, Center, Glenda Yarbrough, Elberton, and Jean Tatum, Hartwell; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 11, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Jamie Smith and Deacon Lee Knight officiating. Burial will be in the Diamond Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 9, from 7 to 9 p.m., and at other times at the residence located at 203 Hebron Rd. in Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Commerce, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mildred V. Tatum.
Survivors include his children, Michael Tatum, Stanley Clarence Tatum II, and Donna Tatum, all of Commerce; siblings, Cecil Tatum, Danielsville, Brenda Wilson, Center, Glenda Yarbrough, Elberton, and Jean Tatum, Hartwell; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 11, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Jamie Smith and Deacon Lee Knight officiating. Burial will be in the Diamond Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 9, from 7 to 9 p.m., and at other times at the residence located at 203 Hebron Rd. in Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Tracy Lee Tompkins Jr.
HULL – Tracy Lee Tompkins, Jr., 27, died Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Born on August 1, 1983, in Commerce, he was a veteran of the United States Army, serving two tours in Iraq and had earned an Associate's Degree in Business. He was currently attending Piedmont College in Athens.
Survivors include his parents, Tonya and Tracy Lee Tompkins Sr., Lula, Tim and Bonnie Smith George, Covington, and Timmy Anglin, Maysville; sisters, Jill Tompkins and Amber Anglin, both of Commerce, Casey Tompkins and Catilin Tompkins, both of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Abby Tompkins, Lula; brother, Conner Tompkins, Lula; grandmother, Sallie Disharoon, Jasper.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 9, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Harril Millsaps and Phillip Burt officiating. Burial will be in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery. Honored as pallbearers will be Timmy Anglin, Chad Samples, George Tompkins, Scotty Tompkins, Curtis Smith and Kyle Pilgrim. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Smith, Ricky Tompkins and Kyle Samples. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 8, from 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fund for Tracy Lee Tompkins Jr. at the Pinnacle Bank, 238 South Broad St., Monroe, GA 30655, Acct. # 100009513.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 1, 1983, in Commerce, he was a veteran of the United States Army, serving two tours in Iraq and had earned an Associate's Degree in Business. He was currently attending Piedmont College in Athens.
Survivors include his parents, Tonya and Tracy Lee Tompkins Sr., Lula, Tim and Bonnie Smith George, Covington, and Timmy Anglin, Maysville; sisters, Jill Tompkins and Amber Anglin, both of Commerce, Casey Tompkins and Catilin Tompkins, both of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Abby Tompkins, Lula; brother, Conner Tompkins, Lula; grandmother, Sallie Disharoon, Jasper.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 9, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Harril Millsaps and Phillip Burt officiating. Burial will be in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery. Honored as pallbearers will be Timmy Anglin, Chad Samples, George Tompkins, Scotty Tompkins, Curtis Smith and Kyle Pilgrim. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Smith, Ricky Tompkins and Kyle Samples. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 8, from 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fund for Tracy Lee Tompkins Jr. at the Pinnacle Bank, 238 South Broad St., Monroe, GA 30655, Acct. # 100009513.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Hoyt McGinnis
JEFFERSON - Hoyt Cecil McGinnis, 80, died Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Born on March 10, 1930, in Gainesville, he was the son of the late Luther and Emma Kelly McGinnis. He was a master painter and was a member of the Victory Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Hall McGinnis, Jefferson; daughters, Barbara Cox and Wanda Jean Jones, both of Jefferson; a son, Douglas McGinnis, Flowery Branch; sister, Wynell Williamson, Lula; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 8, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial will be in White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. Honored as pallbearers will be John Cox, Zak Hix, Wayne Jones, Anthony Conner, Andy Tatum and Matthew Watkins. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 10, 1930, in Gainesville, he was the son of the late Luther and Emma Kelly McGinnis. He was a master painter and was a member of the Victory Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Hall McGinnis, Jefferson; daughters, Barbara Cox and Wanda Jean Jones, both of Jefferson; a son, Douglas McGinnis, Flowery Branch; sister, Wynell Williamson, Lula; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 8, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial will be in White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. Honored as pallbearers will be John Cox, Zak Hix, Wayne Jones, Anthony Conner, Andy Tatum and Matthew Watkins. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Jordan
HARTWELL – Donald Harrison Jordan, 65, died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Marvin and Kate Brown Jordan. He was retired from Fresh Frozen Foods, was of the Baptist denomination and was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Jaime Ginn Jordan, Hartwell; daughter, Melissa Hall, Elberton; brother, the Rev. Grady Jordan, Carnesville; and grandson, Luke Hall, Elberton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, September 6, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Troy Herbert and Grady Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Marvin and Kate Brown Jordan. He was retired from Fresh Frozen Foods, was of the Baptist denomination and was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Jaime Ginn Jordan, Hartwell; daughter, Melissa Hall, Elberton; brother, the Rev. Grady Jordan, Carnesville; and grandson, Luke Hall, Elberton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, September 6, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Troy Herbert and Grady Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Harve Earlie Johnson
PENDERGRASS – Harve Earlie Johnson, 72, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010.
He had lived in Pendergrass for 20 years and loved yard work, carpentry and his family. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by brothers, Earl Johnson, Roy Johnson and William Lewis Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Shirley V. Johnson; sons, Harve E. Johnson Jr. and wife, Teresa, Cleveland, Joe L. Johnson and wife, Wanda, Braselton; brother, J.D. Johnson and wife, Ann, Bethlehem; sister, Martha Hayes and husband, Edward, Hoschton, five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 3, at 2 p.m., at Living Hope Christian Fellowship with the Revs. Allen Stevens and William Pirkle officiating. Burial will be at Pendergrass First Baptist Church Cemetery in Pendergrass. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 2, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, is in charge of arrangements.
He had lived in Pendergrass for 20 years and loved yard work, carpentry and his family. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by brothers, Earl Johnson, Roy Johnson and William Lewis Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Shirley V. Johnson; sons, Harve E. Johnson Jr. and wife, Teresa, Cleveland, Joe L. Johnson and wife, Wanda, Braselton; brother, J.D. Johnson and wife, Ann, Bethlehem; sister, Martha Hayes and husband, Edward, Hoschton, five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 3, at 2 p.m., at Living Hope Christian Fellowship with the Revs. Allen Stevens and William Pirkle officiating. Burial will be at Pendergrass First Baptist Church Cemetery in Pendergrass. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 2, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, is in charge of arrangements.
Eunice Trammell
COMMERCE – Eunice B. Trammell, 92, died Thursday, September 2, 2010, at BJC Nursing Home.
Born in Woodland, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Willie and Sarah Fuller Buchann. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Trammell was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Charles Trammell, Sr.
Survivors include a son, Charles Trammell, Commerce; two grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, September 7, at 2 p.m., from Trammell Cemetery in Luthersville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, September 5, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Woodland, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Willie and Sarah Fuller Buchann. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Trammell was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Charles Trammell, Sr.
Survivors include a son, Charles Trammell, Commerce; two grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, September 7, at 2 p.m., from Trammell Cemetery in Luthersville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, September 5, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Charlene Ortman
COMMERCE – Charlene Ortman, 89, has gone to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 1, 2010.
Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Pete and Maude Barkley Van Huizen. She was a supervisor with Interstate Motor Freight. Mrs. Ortman was preceded in death by her first husband, William James Davis; second husband, Donald Ortman; son, James H. Davis; and a daughter, Patricia Lynn Davis.
Survivors include daughters, Sandra Gaskins, Commerce, and Charlotte A. Lane, Danville, Pa.; grandchildren, Cheryl Soares, Commerce, Sandra Holbert, Belpre, Ohio, Brenda Bands, Commerce, Billy J. Gaskins Jr., Commerce, Donald G. Gaskins, Ft. Benning, Charlene Hernandez, Buford, Douglas G. Lane, Kinsgton, Pa., Craig A. Lane, Danville, Pa., and Elissa A. Davis, New Brunswick, N.J.; 22 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 3, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 2, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Pete and Maude Barkley Van Huizen. She was a supervisor with Interstate Motor Freight. Mrs. Ortman was preceded in death by her first husband, William James Davis; second husband, Donald Ortman; son, James H. Davis; and a daughter, Patricia Lynn Davis.
Survivors include daughters, Sandra Gaskins, Commerce, and Charlotte A. Lane, Danville, Pa.; grandchildren, Cheryl Soares, Commerce, Sandra Holbert, Belpre, Ohio, Brenda Bands, Commerce, Billy J. Gaskins Jr., Commerce, Donald G. Gaskins, Ft. Benning, Charlene Hernandez, Buford, Douglas G. Lane, Kinsgton, Pa., Craig A. Lane, Danville, Pa., and Elissa A. Davis, New Brunswick, N.J.; 22 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 3, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 2, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Glen Cain
WINDER – Glen Aaron Cain, 80, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010.
He was a 1948 graduate of Tucker High School, served 10 years in the United States Marine Corps., was a member of the Sweetwater Masonic Lodge #421 F&AM and had worked for 25 years with W.T. Mayfield Trucking Company as a heavy equipment hauler. He later worked for Northeast Georgia Hardware.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Cornelia Hayes Cain; sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and Alecia Cain, Bogart, and Ricky and Julie Carter, Statham; daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie and Tim Carithers, Watkinsville, Monica and Greg Allen, Monroe, and Connie Rabun, South Carolina; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held Friday, September 3, at 11 a.m., from the Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with the Revs. Austin Kelly and Sonya Richey officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Fork Baptist Church Cemetery in Hoschton.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Veterans Administration.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, 120 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was a 1948 graduate of Tucker High School, served 10 years in the United States Marine Corps., was a member of the Sweetwater Masonic Lodge #421 F&AM and had worked for 25 years with W.T. Mayfield Trucking Company as a heavy equipment hauler. He later worked for Northeast Georgia Hardware.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Cornelia Hayes Cain; sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and Alecia Cain, Bogart, and Ricky and Julie Carter, Statham; daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie and Tim Carithers, Watkinsville, Monica and Greg Allen, Monroe, and Connie Rabun, South Carolina; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held Friday, September 3, at 11 a.m., from the Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with the Revs. Austin Kelly and Sonya Richey officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Fork Baptist Church Cemetery in Hoschton.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Veterans Administration.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, 120 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
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