FLOWERY BRANCH – Brian Claxton, 45, died Monday, September 27, 2010, following a sudden illness.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 30, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home South with Pastor Russ Butcher officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County - Topics from September, 2010
Charles Haymon
WINDER – Charles Edward Haymon, 87, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late John A. and Agnes Pierce Haymon. He was a member of Whistleville Christian Church, retired from the Georgia State Highway, and served as a city councilman from 1987 to 2005. He was a veteran, having served in World War II. Mr. Haymon was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Haymon.
Survivors include his wife, Darleen Haymon, Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Dwight and Candy Haymon, Snellville; grandchildren, John Haymon, Bethany H. Jackson and Sarah Haymon; brother, Harold Haymon, Decatur, and sisters, Dorothy “Dot” Smith and Syble Brock, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 25, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Linwood Smith, Ray Fumea and Ray K. Fumea officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, September 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Whistleville Christian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1635, Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late John A. and Agnes Pierce Haymon. He was a member of Whistleville Christian Church, retired from the Georgia State Highway, and served as a city councilman from 1987 to 2005. He was a veteran, having served in World War II. Mr. Haymon was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Haymon.
Survivors include his wife, Darleen Haymon, Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Dwight and Candy Haymon, Snellville; grandchildren, John Haymon, Bethany H. Jackson and Sarah Haymon; brother, Harold Haymon, Decatur, and sisters, Dorothy “Dot” Smith and Syble Brock, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 25, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Linwood Smith, Ray Fumea and Ray K. Fumea officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, September 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Whistleville Christian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1635, Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Johnnie Lou Griggs
WINDER – Johnnie Lou Griggs, 77, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Lula N. Wilson Gaddis. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Griggs was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Harvey Griggs Sr.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Clarence H. Griggs Jr., Winder, and Wiley D. and Kathy Griggs, Sharpsburg, John and Sharon Griggs, Dacula; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy Wilmart, Jasper, Kaye and Bob Clark, Winder, Georgia and Jim Lokey and Tina and Sandy Brown, all of Dacula; a special friend, Bobby Davis; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and brothers and sister-in-law, Gerald and Connie Gaddis and Tommy Gaddis, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 24, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Rusty Davis officiating. Burial will be in Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery in Tucker. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 23, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Lula N. Wilson Gaddis. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Griggs was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Harvey Griggs Sr.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Clarence H. Griggs Jr., Winder, and Wiley D. and Kathy Griggs, Sharpsburg, John and Sharon Griggs, Dacula; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy Wilmart, Jasper, Kaye and Bob Clark, Winder, Georgia and Jim Lokey and Tina and Sandy Brown, all of Dacula; a special friend, Bobby Davis; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and brothers and sister-in-law, Gerald and Connie Gaddis and Tommy Gaddis, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 24, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Rusty Davis officiating. Burial will be in Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery in Tucker. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 23, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Shoemaker
WINDER – Dorothy Lorraine Shoemaker, 64, died Monday, September 20, 2010.
Born in Washington, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Theda Potter Hyde. She was a dog trainer.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald Shoemaker, Winder; a son, Bill Pastor, Douglas County; daughters, Colleen Cimino, Houston, Pa., Cathleen Siefert, Greensburg, Pa., and Susan Williams, Cartersville; 11 grandchildren; brother, Robert Hyde, Phoenix, Ariz.; and sisters, Nora Steele, Washington, Pa., and Kathleen Underwood, Tucson, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 23, at 6 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Apostle Marvin Moore officiating. The body will cremated after the service. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 23, from 4 to 6 prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Washington, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Theda Potter Hyde. She was a dog trainer.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald Shoemaker, Winder; a son, Bill Pastor, Douglas County; daughters, Colleen Cimino, Houston, Pa., Cathleen Siefert, Greensburg, Pa., and Susan Williams, Cartersville; 11 grandchildren; brother, Robert Hyde, Phoenix, Ariz.; and sisters, Nora Steele, Washington, Pa., and Kathleen Underwood, Tucson, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 23, at 6 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Apostle Marvin Moore officiating. The body will cremated after the service. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 23, from 4 to 6 prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Jim’ Farmer
WINDER – James Harold “Jim” Farmer Sr., 82, died Sunday, September 19, 2010.
Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Loyd Edward and Lucy Comer Farmer. He graduated from Oconee County High School in 1945 and from The University of Georgia in 1951. He opened the Farmer’s Prescription Shop in 1960. He was a member of the Winder First Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon, a member of the Gideons, and was a director with The Peoples Bank from 1966 to 2000. He was a former president with the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Farmer was a veteran having served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Joan Farmer, Winder; sons, James M. “Jimbo” Farmer and Michael Farmer, both of Winder; daughter, Karen Lewis, Watkinsville; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sara Marshall, Watkinsville.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 21, at 11 a.m., from the Winder First Baptist Church with John Talley and the Rev. Lester Hall officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Winder First Baptist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Loyd Edward and Lucy Comer Farmer. He graduated from Oconee County High School in 1945 and from The University of Georgia in 1951. He opened the Farmer’s Prescription Shop in 1960. He was a member of the Winder First Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon, a member of the Gideons, and was a director with The Peoples Bank from 1966 to 2000. He was a former president with the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Farmer was a veteran having served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Joan Farmer, Winder; sons, James M. “Jimbo” Farmer and Michael Farmer, both of Winder; daughter, Karen Lewis, Watkinsville; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sara Marshall, Watkinsville.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 21, at 11 a.m., from the Winder First Baptist Church with John Talley and the Rev. Lester Hall officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Winder First Baptist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Brad’ Bradshaw
GAINESVILLE – Glen M. “Brad” Bradshaw, 84, died Sunday, September 19, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 22, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home South with the Revs. Gary Cole and Don Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, September 21, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 22, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home South with the Revs. Gary Cole and Don Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, September 21, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Henry Wallace
WINDER – Henry M. Wallace, 71, died Saturday, September 18, 2010.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Lona Mae Wallace.
Survivors include his wife, Ann G. Wallace, Winder; sons, James Henry (Crickett) Wallace, Winder, and Kenneth Wayne Wallace, Bethlehem; daughter, Debbie Duncan, Toccoa; grandchildren, Kristal Tomlinson, Jarrett Wallace and Keleigh Wallace; great-grandchildren, Will Tomlinson and Mackenzie Tomlinson; brothers, J.C. Wallace and Kirby Wallace, both of Bethlehem; and a sister, Millie McDaniel, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 21, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Kyle Baber and Chris Yancey officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, September 20, from 2 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Lona Mae Wallace.
Survivors include his wife, Ann G. Wallace, Winder; sons, James Henry (Crickett) Wallace, Winder, and Kenneth Wayne Wallace, Bethlehem; daughter, Debbie Duncan, Toccoa; grandchildren, Kristal Tomlinson, Jarrett Wallace and Keleigh Wallace; great-grandchildren, Will Tomlinson and Mackenzie Tomlinson; brothers, J.C. Wallace and Kirby Wallace, both of Bethlehem; and a sister, Millie McDaniel, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 21, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Kyle Baber and Chris Yancey officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, September 20, from 2 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Bobby’ Akin
LAWRENCEVILLE - Robert “Bobby” Elton Akin, 58, born on September 17, 1951, died on Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
Born in Midwest City (Tinker Air Force Base) in Oklahoma, he was the son of Robert M. “Bob” Akin of Winder and the late Katherine “Sue” Kimmons Akin. He was a United States Navy Veteran and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Master's Degree in Agriculture in 1980. He went to work for Gold Kist in Moultrie in 1980 and retired from Gold Kist as Director of Corporate Protection in Atlanta. In 2005 he started Akin Stone and Landscape in Winder. He loved his model airplanes, gardening, University of Georgia football games, Atlanta Braves and whitewater rafting. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, loved ones added.
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Toni Collins Akin, Lawrenceville; a daughter and son-in-law, Katie and Joey Wolpert, Hartwell; son, Chris Akin, Lawrenceville; grandson, Will Wolpert; brother and sister-in-law, Alan and LeAnne Akin, Winder; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his dog Bandit.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, at Wages Lawrenceville Chapel. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Georgia Transplant Foundation, 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., NE, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30328.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Midwest City (Tinker Air Force Base) in Oklahoma, he was the son of Robert M. “Bob” Akin of Winder and the late Katherine “Sue” Kimmons Akin. He was a United States Navy Veteran and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Master's Degree in Agriculture in 1980. He went to work for Gold Kist in Moultrie in 1980 and retired from Gold Kist as Director of Corporate Protection in Atlanta. In 2005 he started Akin Stone and Landscape in Winder. He loved his model airplanes, gardening, University of Georgia football games, Atlanta Braves and whitewater rafting. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, loved ones added.
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Toni Collins Akin, Lawrenceville; a daughter and son-in-law, Katie and Joey Wolpert, Hartwell; son, Chris Akin, Lawrenceville; grandson, Will Wolpert; brother and sister-in-law, Alan and LeAnne Akin, Winder; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his dog Bandit.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, at Wages Lawrenceville Chapel. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Georgia Transplant Foundation, 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., NE, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30328.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond Reed
GAINESVILLE – Raymond Donald Reed, 63, died Thursday, September 16, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born on December 15, 1946, he was the son of the late Glenn J. and Lillie Glass Reed in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was a member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church and The Christian Motorcycle Association.
Survivors include his loving wife of over 46 years, Wyolene Pirkle Reed, Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Michelle Reed, Cleveland and Larry and Amy Reed, Arlington, Tenn.; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Dr. Tony Watson, Suwanee; grandchildren, Forrest, Lilly, Jeremiah, Ashley, Alyssa, Alexa and Joshua; brother and sister-in-law, Glenn C. and Carolyn Reed, Lula.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 18, at 2 p.m., at the Blackshear Place Baptist Church with the Rev. James Mills and Sunday School teacher and friend, Doug Bonds, officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood City Cemetery. Mr. Reed will lie in state from 1:30 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, September 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Blackshear Place Baptist Church, 3428 Atlanta Hwy., Flowery Branch, GA 30542, or to your favorite charity.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on December 15, 1946, he was the son of the late Glenn J. and Lillie Glass Reed in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was a member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church and The Christian Motorcycle Association.
Survivors include his loving wife of over 46 years, Wyolene Pirkle Reed, Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Michelle Reed, Cleveland and Larry and Amy Reed, Arlington, Tenn.; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Dr. Tony Watson, Suwanee; grandchildren, Forrest, Lilly, Jeremiah, Ashley, Alyssa, Alexa and Joshua; brother and sister-in-law, Glenn C. and Carolyn Reed, Lula.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 18, at 2 p.m., at the Blackshear Place Baptist Church with the Rev. James Mills and Sunday School teacher and friend, Doug Bonds, officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood City Cemetery. Mr. Reed will lie in state from 1:30 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, September 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Blackshear Place Baptist Church, 3428 Atlanta Hwy., Flowery Branch, GA 30542, or to your favorite charity.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Carl Watson
WINDER – Carl Amos Watson, 59, died Sunday, September 12, 2010.
Born in Fulton County, he was the son of the late Timothy Amos and Druzey Elizabeth Peppers Watson. He was a carpenter.
Survivors include daughters, Heather Watson, Hull, Stephanie Watson and Amber Watson, both of Commerce; brothers, Wayne Watson and David Watson, both of Monroe; a sister, Janice Turner, Winder; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 18, at 5 p.m., from the Sardis Full Gospel Church with the Rev. Greg McKinney officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fulton County, he was the son of the late Timothy Amos and Druzey Elizabeth Peppers Watson. He was a carpenter.
Survivors include daughters, Heather Watson, Hull, Stephanie Watson and Amber Watson, both of Commerce; brothers, Wayne Watson and David Watson, both of Monroe; a sister, Janice Turner, Winder; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 18, at 5 p.m., from the Sardis Full Gospel Church with the Rev. Greg McKinney officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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