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.
Entries from September 2010
Jim Davis
COMMERCE – Jim Wilson Davis Jr., 57, died Saturday, September 4, 2010, at BJC Medical Center.
Born in Walton County, he was the son of the late Jim and Frances Hammond Davis. He was a welder and of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Davis, Commerce; children, Misty Davis and Shimen Davis, both of Winder, Donnie Denton (Lindsey), Commerce, Chris Denton (Missy Water), Anderson, S.C., Brandy Compton (Dan) and BJ Patton, both of Stephens; and grandchildren, Elora Clark, Ollie, Jensen, Isaiah, Christian and Gabe Denton, Joseph and Jacob Compton, William and Madyson Patton, Michelle Sambuco and Bradley, Kate and Kara Vaughn.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Eller officiating. Burial will be at Grey Hill. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, September 6.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Walton County, he was the son of the late Jim and Frances Hammond Davis. He was a welder and of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Davis, Commerce; children, Misty Davis and Shimen Davis, both of Winder, Donnie Denton (Lindsey), Commerce, Chris Denton (Missy Water), Anderson, S.C., Brandy Compton (Dan) and BJ Patton, both of Stephens; and grandchildren, Elora Clark, Ollie, Jensen, Isaiah, Christian and Gabe Denton, Joseph and Jacob Compton, William and Madyson Patton, Michelle Sambuco and Bradley, Kate and Kara Vaughn.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Eller officiating. Burial will be at Grey Hill. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, September 6.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Elnora Townsend
COLBERT – Elnora Saxon Townsend, 78, died Friday, September 3, 2010, at the St. Mary’s Hospice House.
A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Lee and Dovie Mae Ashley Saxon. She was retired from St. Mary's Hospital after 17 years of service and was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church. Mrs. Townsend was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Saxon.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Bobby Townsend; children and spouses, Debbie (Jimmy) Hembree, Chuck (Angie) Townsend, Bobby (Tracy) Townsend; a sister, Liz Warren; grandchildren, Mike Hembree, Rusty Hembree, Kevin Townsend, Russell Sloan, Cody Townsend, Angeleigh Townsend; and great-grandchildren, Chaelyn, Pressley, Amelia and Jordan.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 5, at 4 p.m., from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home EAST with the Revs. Buford Lockman and Elmer Butler officiating. Burial will be in the Winterville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Hembree, Rusty Hembree, Cody Townsend, Danny Cheek, Doug Watson and John Howard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, September 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Lee and Dovie Mae Ashley Saxon. She was retired from St. Mary's Hospital after 17 years of service and was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church. Mrs. Townsend was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Saxon.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Bobby Townsend; children and spouses, Debbie (Jimmy) Hembree, Chuck (Angie) Townsend, Bobby (Tracy) Townsend; a sister, Liz Warren; grandchildren, Mike Hembree, Rusty Hembree, Kevin Townsend, Russell Sloan, Cody Townsend, Angeleigh Townsend; and great-grandchildren, Chaelyn, Pressley, Amelia and Jordan.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 5, at 4 p.m., from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home EAST with the Revs. Buford Lockman and Elmer Butler officiating. Burial will be in the Winterville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Hembree, Rusty Hembree, Cody Townsend, Danny Cheek, Doug Watson and John Howard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, September 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, 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.
Betty Baskins
DANIELSVILLE - Betty Jean Peeples Baskins, 72, died Thursday, September 2, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Franklin County on February 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Peeples Peeples. She was retired having worked with Reliance Electric in Athens and was a member of the Evangelical Methodist Church. Mrs. Baskins was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Peeples; and sisters, Margaret Fortson and Jeanette Adams.
Survivors include her husband, Melvin Baskins, Danielsville; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Jonathan Burgess, Bowersville; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Joyce Baskins, Lavonia, and Joey and Rebecca Baskins, Danielsville; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Joel Peeples, Canon, and Don Peeples, Dewy Rose; and sisters, June Brooks and Tammy Fitzpatrick, both of Danielsville, Elaine Finley , Helen Bannister, and Linda Rudeseal, all of Royston, Kathy Fowler, Hartwell, and Ellen Matthews, Lexington.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 4, at 2 p.m., from the Evangelical Methodist Church with the Revs. Glenn Lyles, Tim Peek and Melvin Baskins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, September 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The family is at the home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County on February 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Peeples Peeples. She was retired having worked with Reliance Electric in Athens and was a member of the Evangelical Methodist Church. Mrs. Baskins was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Peeples; and sisters, Margaret Fortson and Jeanette Adams.
Survivors include her husband, Melvin Baskins, Danielsville; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Jonathan Burgess, Bowersville; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Joyce Baskins, Lavonia, and Joey and Rebecca Baskins, Danielsville; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Joel Peeples, Canon, and Don Peeples, Dewy Rose; and sisters, June Brooks and Tammy Fitzpatrick, both of Danielsville, Elaine Finley , Helen Bannister, and Linda Rudeseal, all of Royston, Kathy Fowler, Hartwell, and Ellen Matthews, Lexington.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 4, at 2 p.m., from the Evangelical Methodist Church with the Revs. Glenn Lyles, Tim Peek and Melvin Baskins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, September 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The family is at the home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, 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.
Edgar Andrews
ELBERTON – Edgar Jackson Andrews, 87, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at his residence.
Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Jonathan and Mattie Belle Grimes Andrews. He was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church and was a former owner/operator of Andrews & Smith Body Shop. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army in the European Theater. Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by four brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Smith Andrews, Elberton; sons and daughters-in-law, Dean and Jackie Andrews, Comer, and Don and Connie Andrews, Elberton; sisters, Laura Grimes and Clara Driver, both of Elberton; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a close nephew, Dennis Tiller; and special friend, Bessie Wilson.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 2, at 4 p.m., at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack McVeigh officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will be at the home and will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 4 p.m. prior to the service. Grandsons and Fred Smith will serve as pallbearers.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to Falling Creek Baptist Church or to TJ & Friends.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Jonathan and Mattie Belle Grimes Andrews. He was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church and was a former owner/operator of Andrews & Smith Body Shop. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army in the European Theater. Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by four brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Smith Andrews, Elberton; sons and daughters-in-law, Dean and Jackie Andrews, Comer, and Don and Connie Andrews, Elberton; sisters, Laura Grimes and Clara Driver, both of Elberton; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a close nephew, Dennis Tiller; and special friend, Bessie Wilson.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 2, at 4 p.m., at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack McVeigh officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will be at the home and will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 4 p.m. prior to the service. Grandsons and Fred Smith will serve as pallbearers.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to Falling Creek Baptist Church or to TJ & Friends.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, 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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