HULL – James Robert Arnold Sr., 67, formerly of Jackson County, died Thursday, October 28, 2010.
Born on July 3, 1943, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Clyde and Elizabeth Potts Arnold. He was retired from the United States Navy with 20 years of service as a Chief Boatswain’s Mate during the Vietnam War. He was self-employed after retiring from the Navy. Mr. Arnold was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Page. He loved life and his family, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years, Neva Fields Arnold, Hull; children, Donna and Tim Anthony, Jefferson, Jimbo and Connie Arnold, Hull, Tammy and Preston Farmer, Nicholson; grandchildren, Jeremy Moore, Josh and Erica Arnold, Casi and Tyler Arnold, Danielle Hanson, TJ Anthony and Hunter Farmer; great-grandchildren, Caiden and Peyton Arnold; brothers, Hope and Carolyn Arnold, Athens, Frankie and Barbara Arnold, Athens; brother-in-law, Dwight Page; and lifelong friends, John Blevins and George Lemmons.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 30, at 2 p.m., from the Brockton Road Baptist church with the Rev. Jesse Mealor officiating. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Park with Dwight Page, Rusty Arnold, Aubrey Arnold, Scott Hanson, Michael Nelms and Henry Strickland honored as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, October 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from October 2010
Myrtle Thurmond
STATHAM – Myrtle Lean Thurmond, 87, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010.
Born in White County, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Maggie D. Moore. She was employed by Barrow Manufacturing for 42 years.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ernest “Pete” and Charlene Thurmond, Jefferson; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Nell Payne, Bogart.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 29, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Mark Mobley officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, October 28, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in White County, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Maggie D. Moore. She was employed by Barrow Manufacturing for 42 years.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ernest “Pete” and Charlene Thurmond, Jefferson; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Nell Payne, Bogart.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 29, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Mark Mobley officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, October 28, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Merdelle Amanda Joyce
ILA – Merdelle Amanda Joyce, 89, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Edward Young and Lillie Richey McGinnis.
Survivors include sons, Joe and Belinda Catlett, Ila, and Ronald (Pete) and Gail Allen, Commerce; a sister, Annette Williams, Commerce; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 30, at 2 p.m., from the Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce with the Revs. Doug Duncan and Jeff Williams officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, October 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Edward Young and Lillie Richey McGinnis.
Survivors include sons, Joe and Belinda Catlett, Ila, and Ronald (Pete) and Gail Allen, Commerce; a sister, Annette Williams, Commerce; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 30, at 2 p.m., from the Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce with the Revs. Doug Duncan and Jeff Williams officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, October 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Youmans
SWAINSBORO – Mildred Whitmire Youmans died Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness.
She was a native of Jefferson and was retired from the Citizens Bank of Swainsboro. She was a member of Calvary Methodist Church, and had an avid love for fishing and crocheting. Mrs. Youmans was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Youmans.
Survivors include daughters, Connie Youmans, Debbie Youmans and Vicki Way (Johnny), all of Swainsboro; a sister, Joan Sizemore, Commerce; brothers, Charles Whitmire (Carol), Commerce, Bill Whitmire, the Dry Pond Community, and Mike Whitmire (Beth), Monticello; grandchildren, Brandon Youmans (Stacie), Jason Lewis (Anna), all of Swainsboro, and Adam Lewis, Albany; and great-grandchildren, Kaleb Youmans, Daisy Youmans and Dalton Lewis.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 29, at 2 p.m., from the Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the Eastbrook Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shannon Brantley, Adam Lewis and Jason Lewis. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, October 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors, Swainsboro, is in charge of arrangements.
She was a native of Jefferson and was retired from the Citizens Bank of Swainsboro. She was a member of Calvary Methodist Church, and had an avid love for fishing and crocheting. Mrs. Youmans was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Youmans.
Survivors include daughters, Connie Youmans, Debbie Youmans and Vicki Way (Johnny), all of Swainsboro; a sister, Joan Sizemore, Commerce; brothers, Charles Whitmire (Carol), Commerce, Bill Whitmire, the Dry Pond Community, and Mike Whitmire (Beth), Monticello; grandchildren, Brandon Youmans (Stacie), Jason Lewis (Anna), all of Swainsboro, and Adam Lewis, Albany; and great-grandchildren, Kaleb Youmans, Daisy Youmans and Dalton Lewis.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 29, at 2 p.m., from the Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the Eastbrook Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shannon Brantley, Adam Lewis and Jason Lewis. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, October 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors, Swainsboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Geneva Mae Shelton
COMER – Geneva Mae Wynn Shelton, 83, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Crawford (Croff) and Prudance Azalee Strickland Wynn. Mrs. Shelton was preceded in death by brothers, Klein, Henry and Raymond Wynn; and sisters, Ruby Sue Holman and Mary Frances Smay.
She was a pastor’s wife, homemaker and sewing machine operator in garment manufacturing. She was a member of the Full Gospel Church of Comer in Comer.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Henry David Shelton, Comer; children, David (Mary) Shelton, Statham, Steve (Lynn) Shelton, Watkinsville, Serena Baugh, Comer, Rev. Eric Shelton and his wife Betty Shelton, Jefferson; a sister, Edna Lucy Lance, Hull; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 29, at 2 p.m., from the Full Gospel Church of Comer with the Revs. Eric Shelton and Lee Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Home Health, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Crawford (Croff) and Prudance Azalee Strickland Wynn. Mrs. Shelton was preceded in death by brothers, Klein, Henry and Raymond Wynn; and sisters, Ruby Sue Holman and Mary Frances Smay.
She was a pastor’s wife, homemaker and sewing machine operator in garment manufacturing. She was a member of the Full Gospel Church of Comer in Comer.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Henry David Shelton, Comer; children, David (Mary) Shelton, Statham, Steve (Lynn) Shelton, Watkinsville, Serena Baugh, Comer, Rev. Eric Shelton and his wife Betty Shelton, Jefferson; a sister, Edna Lucy Lance, Hull; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 29, at 2 p.m., from the Full Gospel Church of Comer with the Revs. Eric Shelton and Lee Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Home Health, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Marty Clark
GAINESVILLE – Marty N. Clark, 44, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at Emory University Hospital following a sudden illness.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 28, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Wade and Stan Annadale officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 28, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Wade and Stan Annadale officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Don Hight
WINDER - Dr. Don Hight, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010. He was 75 years old.
Dr. Hight was born in Athens and grew up in Hancock County, Georgia, the son of the late Robert A. and Pauline Roberts Hight. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winder, where he taught Sunday school, served as a deacon and was chairman of the church construction committee.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Gwen Swan Hight; two children, Bryan Hight (wife Ellen), of Athens, and Laura Hight Ryckeley (husband John), of Fayeteville; three grandchildren, Ashley, Annelise and Katie Ryckeley; sister Dorothy Cummings, Columbus; and brother, Robert A. Hight Jr., Spartanburg, S.C.
Dr. Hight served eight years in the Georgia National Guard. He received his undergraduate and doctorate degrees from the University of Georgia and began his career in public education in Thomson, Georgia in 1957, where he was principal of Thomson Junior High School. Later he was principal of Gaines Elementary in Athens, Assistant Principal of Athens High School and Principal of Monroe Area High School and Waycross High School.
In 1969 he became principal of Athens High School and later Clarke Central High School. In 1975 he was named Assistant School Superintendent and later Superintendent of the Clarke County School District.
Dr. Hight served as the Superintendent of the Barrow County School District in Winder from 1981 to 1989 and was named Barrow County Citizen of the Year in 1988.
From 1989 to 1995 he was Assistant State School Superintendent for the Georgia Department of Education in Atlanta. In 1995 he started Hight & Associates, a private consulting business in Winder, and retired in 2009.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 28, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Winder, with the Rev. John Talley officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 27, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 340, Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Hight was born in Athens and grew up in Hancock County, Georgia, the son of the late Robert A. and Pauline Roberts Hight. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winder, where he taught Sunday school, served as a deacon and was chairman of the church construction committee.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Gwen Swan Hight; two children, Bryan Hight (wife Ellen), of Athens, and Laura Hight Ryckeley (husband John), of Fayeteville; three grandchildren, Ashley, Annelise and Katie Ryckeley; sister Dorothy Cummings, Columbus; and brother, Robert A. Hight Jr., Spartanburg, S.C.
Dr. Hight served eight years in the Georgia National Guard. He received his undergraduate and doctorate degrees from the University of Georgia and began his career in public education in Thomson, Georgia in 1957, where he was principal of Thomson Junior High School. Later he was principal of Gaines Elementary in Athens, Assistant Principal of Athens High School and Principal of Monroe Area High School and Waycross High School.
In 1969 he became principal of Athens High School and later Clarke Central High School. In 1975 he was named Assistant School Superintendent and later Superintendent of the Clarke County School District.
Dr. Hight served as the Superintendent of the Barrow County School District in Winder from 1981 to 1989 and was named Barrow County Citizen of the Year in 1988.
From 1989 to 1995 he was Assistant State School Superintendent for the Georgia Department of Education in Atlanta. In 1995 he started Hight & Associates, a private consulting business in Winder, and retired in 2009.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 28, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Winder, with the Rev. John Talley officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 27, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 340, Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Hoyt Parham
SNELLVILLE – Hoyt C. Parham, 73, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010.
Born on July 23, 1937, in Madison County, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parham. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Snellville and the Joy Sunday School Class. He graduated from Comer High School and the apprentice program of the Atlanta Plumbers Local Union No. 72 with whom he worked for over 40 years. He was an ordained deacon from First Baptist Church of Comer and was a past deacon of First Baptist Church of Snellville. He was a previous Lions Club Member and Councilman for the City of Comer.
Mr. Parham loved to be involved in athletics and accomplished many honors and leadership roles. He also loved flying airplanes. He loved his home and family and participating in their activities.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Fleming Parham, Snellville; children, Mark Parham and his wife Susan, Bethlehem, Roger Parham and his wife Kelly, Dacula; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 28, at 11 a.m., from the Snellville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral home with the Revs. Guy Priester, Jeff Parmer and Don Pennington officiating. Burial will be Thursday, October 28, at 2 p.m., at Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery in Comer. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 27, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gwinnett County Unit, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Suite 260, Duluth, GA 30097.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on July 23, 1937, in Madison County, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parham. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Snellville and the Joy Sunday School Class. He graduated from Comer High School and the apprentice program of the Atlanta Plumbers Local Union No. 72 with whom he worked for over 40 years. He was an ordained deacon from First Baptist Church of Comer and was a past deacon of First Baptist Church of Snellville. He was a previous Lions Club Member and Councilman for the City of Comer.
Mr. Parham loved to be involved in athletics and accomplished many honors and leadership roles. He also loved flying airplanes. He loved his home and family and participating in their activities.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Fleming Parham, Snellville; children, Mark Parham and his wife Susan, Bethlehem, Roger Parham and his wife Kelly, Dacula; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 28, at 11 a.m., from the Snellville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral home with the Revs. Guy Priester, Jeff Parmer and Don Pennington officiating. Burial will be Thursday, October 28, at 2 p.m., at Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery in Comer. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 27, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gwinnett County Unit, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Suite 260, Duluth, GA 30097.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville, is in charge of arrangements.
Sandra Shuler
WINDER – Sandra Sanchez Shuler, 62, died Monday, October 25, 2010.
Born in Lakeland, Fla., she was the daughter of the late John Calvin Sanchez Sr. and Mildred Davidson Sanchez. She was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church and was employed by the City of Winder Police Department as Records Secretary for 18 years.
Survivors include sons, Timothy Wayne Shuler, Westminster, S.C., and James Russell Shuler, Winder; a daughter, Stacy Rayae Shuler, Winder; grandchildren, Justin Brent Carr and T.J. Shuler; brothers, John Calvin Sanchez Jr., Auburndale, Fla., Samuel Alfred Sanchez, Brunswick, James Steven Sanchez, Winterhaven, Fla.; and sisters, Sharon Lea Day, Lakeland, Fla., Jeanette Charlene Grace, Bartow, Fla.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 28, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethabra Baptist Church, 1054 Thompson Mill Rd., Hoschton, GA 30548.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Lakeland, Fla., she was the daughter of the late John Calvin Sanchez Sr. and Mildred Davidson Sanchez. She was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church and was employed by the City of Winder Police Department as Records Secretary for 18 years.
Survivors include sons, Timothy Wayne Shuler, Westminster, S.C., and James Russell Shuler, Winder; a daughter, Stacy Rayae Shuler, Winder; grandchildren, Justin Brent Carr and T.J. Shuler; brothers, John Calvin Sanchez Jr., Auburndale, Fla., Samuel Alfred Sanchez, Brunswick, James Steven Sanchez, Winterhaven, Fla.; and sisters, Sharon Lea Day, Lakeland, Fla., Jeanette Charlene Grace, Bartow, Fla.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 28, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethabra Baptist Church, 1054 Thompson Mill Rd., Hoschton, GA 30548.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Julius Ferguson
HULL – Julius Edward Ferguson, 79, died Sunday, October 24, 2010.
A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Mary Estelle Cook and Edgar Floyd Ferguson. He retired from the University of Georgia Printing Department after 37 years and five months and was a member of Joy Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Ferguson; children and stepchildren, Scott Ferguson, Forrest (Pam) Ferguson, David (Sandra) Ferguson, Donna Calloway, Joshua (Kristen) Ferguson, Jack Jones, Melissa Shriner; brother, Jim (Carolyn) Ferguson; sister, Barbara Barton; grandchildren, Trish, WesLee, KayCee, Tony, Micah, Cody, Niki, Travis, Hannah, Kayla, Sebastian, Alex, Zoie and Reagan.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 27, at 1 p.m., from Joy Baptist Church with the Revs. Shanon Hayes and Jon Ainbinder officiating. Burial will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Tony Ferguson, Micah Ferguson, Cody Ferguson, Travis Calloway, Jacob Stephenson and Ruben Luna. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, October 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Mary Estelle Cook and Edgar Floyd Ferguson. He retired from the University of Georgia Printing Department after 37 years and five months and was a member of Joy Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Ferguson; children and stepchildren, Scott Ferguson, Forrest (Pam) Ferguson, David (Sandra) Ferguson, Donna Calloway, Joshua (Kristen) Ferguson, Jack Jones, Melissa Shriner; brother, Jim (Carolyn) Ferguson; sister, Barbara Barton; grandchildren, Trish, WesLee, KayCee, Tony, Micah, Cody, Niki, Travis, Hannah, Kayla, Sebastian, Alex, Zoie and Reagan.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 27, at 1 p.m., from Joy Baptist Church with the Revs. Shanon Hayes and Jon Ainbinder officiating. Burial will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Tony Ferguson, Micah Ferguson, Cody Ferguson, Travis Calloway, Jacob Stephenson and Ruben Luna. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, October 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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