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.
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Mary Catherine Siple
STATHAM – Mary (Bissonnette) Siple, 56, died Sunday, October 24, 2010, following a series of health problems.
Born in Burlington, Vt., on January 31, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Cecile (Corrigan) Bissonnette of Winooski, Vt. She was a graduate of Winooski High School in 1972. Mrs. Siple was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Schuster.
She was a devoted mother and a highlight in many people’s lives. All who met her seemed to enjoy her personality and outlook on life. She loved to travel and was a free spirit.
Survivors include a son, James Siple; sisters and brother-in-law, Anne and Tony Kenny, Gail Boulerice and Joan Bissonnette; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark and Deborah Bissonnette and Leon and Barb Bissonnette; brother-in-law, Ken Schuster; several beloved nieces, nephews and cousins; and her loyal canine companion, Nesquik.
Her remains were cremated in accordance to her wishes. A memorial/reception will be held at the home of her son, James, in Statham on Wednesday, October 27, at 4 p.m. Vermont services will be held Monday, November 1, at 11 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Burlington, Vt., on January 31, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Cecile (Corrigan) Bissonnette of Winooski, Vt. She was a graduate of Winooski High School in 1972. Mrs. Siple was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Schuster.
She was a devoted mother and a highlight in many people’s lives. All who met her seemed to enjoy her personality and outlook on life. She loved to travel and was a free spirit.
Survivors include a son, James Siple; sisters and brother-in-law, Anne and Tony Kenny, Gail Boulerice and Joan Bissonnette; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark and Deborah Bissonnette and Leon and Barb Bissonnette; brother-in-law, Ken Schuster; several beloved nieces, nephews and cousins; and her loyal canine companion, Nesquik.
Her remains were cremated in accordance to her wishes. A memorial/reception will be held at the home of her son, James, in Statham on Wednesday, October 27, at 4 p.m. Vermont services will be held Monday, November 1, at 11 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Willa Baxter
AUGUSTA – Willa C. Baxter, 96, formerly of Commerce, died Thursday, October 21, 2010.
Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Ezra Joel and Allie Allen Crocker. She was co-owner of B & C Dry Cleaning and then worked at Collins Dry Cleaning. She was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Baxter was preceded in death by her husband, John Ed Baxter.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Patty Williams, Evans, and Bette and Perry Miller, Sykesville, Md.; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Paul Kell, Atlanta; grandchildren, Renee Toole (Robert), Alan Williams (Sally), Victor Behr (Tammy), Valerie Dawson (Kevin), and Venessa Stewart (Keith); great-grandchildren, Jennifer and Jessica Dawson, Jillian Toole, Kirsten and Courtney Gehr, Lance and Reid Stewart and Zack and Mary Williams; nephews, Kevin Kell (Jane), Lee and Mark Crocker and Robert Jordan (Pat); nieces, Karen Petro and Billie Crawley (Lee).
The family would like to thank her caregivers, Lilly Bland and Tisha Gordon.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 30, at 2 p.m., from the Grey Hill Cemetery with the Rev. David Harbin and David Bowen officiating. Burial will be in the cemetery.
The family asks to omit flowers. Donations may be made to the Madison Street Baptist Church, 188 Madison St., Commerce, GA 30529, or the First United Methodist Church of Commerce, P.O. Box 755, Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Ezra Joel and Allie Allen Crocker. She was co-owner of B & C Dry Cleaning and then worked at Collins Dry Cleaning. She was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Baxter was preceded in death by her husband, John Ed Baxter.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Patty Williams, Evans, and Bette and Perry Miller, Sykesville, Md.; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Paul Kell, Atlanta; grandchildren, Renee Toole (Robert), Alan Williams (Sally), Victor Behr (Tammy), Valerie Dawson (Kevin), and Venessa Stewart (Keith); great-grandchildren, Jennifer and Jessica Dawson, Jillian Toole, Kirsten and Courtney Gehr, Lance and Reid Stewart and Zack and Mary Williams; nephews, Kevin Kell (Jane), Lee and Mark Crocker and Robert Jordan (Pat); nieces, Karen Petro and Billie Crawley (Lee).
The family would like to thank her caregivers, Lilly Bland and Tisha Gordon.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 30, at 2 p.m., from the Grey Hill Cemetery with the Rev. David Harbin and David Bowen officiating. Burial will be in the cemetery.
The family asks to omit flowers. Donations may be made to the Madison Street Baptist Church, 188 Madison St., Commerce, GA 30529, or the First United Methodist Church of Commerce, P.O. Box 755, Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Rachel Tapley
BOGART – Rachel Denise “RaRa” Tapley, 48, died Monday, October 18, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Marvin Barber and Mae Julie Whitehead Sigmon and stepdaughter to Gene Sigmon. RaRa loved her family and friends, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Lee Tapley; a sister, Amy Moss; brothers, Scott Moss, Stacey Barber, Mike Barber, Mark Barber; special nieces, Tymber Moss, Skylar Moss; half brother, Kelly Singley; Jimmy Collingsworth who was like a father; special friends, Rita Hutchins and Rachel Powers; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 21, at Lord & Stephens West Chapel Funeral Home. Burial was in Hill Haven Cemetery in Monroe.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Marvin Barber and Mae Julie Whitehead Sigmon and stepdaughter to Gene Sigmon. RaRa loved her family and friends, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Lee Tapley; a sister, Amy Moss; brothers, Scott Moss, Stacey Barber, Mike Barber, Mark Barber; special nieces, Tymber Moss, Skylar Moss; half brother, Kelly Singley; Jimmy Collingsworth who was like a father; special friends, Rita Hutchins and Rachel Powers; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 21, at Lord & Stephens West Chapel Funeral Home. Burial was in Hill Haven Cemetery in Monroe.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, was in charge of arrangements.
Minnie Lou Carroll
COMMERCE – Minnie Lou Carroll, 80, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Paul and Minnie Mae Gee Slater. She was a member of Little Country Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Carroll was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Carroll.
Survivors include a daughter, Rachel Dickerson, Commerce; sons, Donald and Steve Carroll, both of Commerce; brothers, Willie, Clifford and Johnny Slater, all of Commerce; sisters, Dorothy Kitchens, Hull, Gertrude McDaniel and Barbara McEver, both of Commerce; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 21, at 2 p.m., from Little Country Church with the Revs. Charles Elrod and Wendell Hanley officiating. Burial will be at Grey Hill Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Paul and Minnie Mae Gee Slater. She was a member of Little Country Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Carroll was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Carroll.
Survivors include a daughter, Rachel Dickerson, Commerce; sons, Donald and Steve Carroll, both of Commerce; brothers, Willie, Clifford and Johnny Slater, all of Commerce; sisters, Dorothy Kitchens, Hull, Gertrude McDaniel and Barbara McEver, both of Commerce; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 21, at 2 p.m., from Little Country Church with the Revs. Charles Elrod and Wendell Hanley officiating. Burial will be at Grey Hill Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Hanley
COMMERCE – Kenneth Allen Hanley, 32, died Thursday, October 14, 2010.
Born in Athens on July 30, 1978, he was the son of Randall and Carol Bryant Hanley of Commerce. He was employed by Royston LLC and attended the Gateway Believers Fellowship in Carnesville. Mr. Hanley was preceded in death by grandparents, Willis and Jimmie Bryant.
Survivors in addition to his parents include sisters and brother-in-law, Christy and Greg Belcher, Commerce, and Brandi Bradley, Columbia, S.C.; grandparents, Harold and Callie Hanley, Commerce; and nephews, Rand Belcher and Will Belcher.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 18, at the Gateway Believers Fellowship with the Revs. David Coker and Orlando Brock officiating. Burial was in the Hudson River Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens on July 30, 1978, he was the son of Randall and Carol Bryant Hanley of Commerce. He was employed by Royston LLC and attended the Gateway Believers Fellowship in Carnesville. Mr. Hanley was preceded in death by grandparents, Willis and Jimmie Bryant.
Survivors in addition to his parents include sisters and brother-in-law, Christy and Greg Belcher, Commerce, and Brandi Bradley, Columbia, S.C.; grandparents, Harold and Callie Hanley, Commerce; and nephews, Rand Belcher and Will Belcher.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 18, at the Gateway Believers Fellowship with the Revs. David Coker and Orlando Brock officiating. Burial was in the Hudson River Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Borders
JEFFERSON – Robert Ned Borders, 73, died Sunday, October 17, 2010.
He was born on March 15, 1937, in Barrow County, the son of the late Howard J. and Rosa Mae Deaton Borders. He was a retired truck driver and attended White Plains Baptist Church. Mr. Borders was preceded in death by a sister, Syril Guffin.
Survivors include his wife, Duvina Roberts Borders, Jefferson; daughters, Ginger Borders Lee, Jefferson, and Connie Doster, Winder; brothers, Timan Borders, Villa Rica, and Paul Borders, Winder; sisters, Frances Casper, Bethlehem, and Peggy Cochrin, Buford; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 19, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Vaughn Howington Jr. officiating. Burial will be in White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, October 18, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on March 15, 1937, in Barrow County, the son of the late Howard J. and Rosa Mae Deaton Borders. He was a retired truck driver and attended White Plains Baptist Church. Mr. Borders was preceded in death by a sister, Syril Guffin.
Survivors include his wife, Duvina Roberts Borders, Jefferson; daughters, Ginger Borders Lee, Jefferson, and Connie Doster, Winder; brothers, Timan Borders, Villa Rica, and Paul Borders, Winder; sisters, Frances Casper, Bethlehem, and Peggy Cochrin, Buford; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 19, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Vaughn Howington Jr. officiating. Burial will be in White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, October 18, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Campbell
JEFFERSON – Richard Dennis Campbell, 48, died Friday, October 15, 2010.
Born in Dublin, he was the son of James Campbell of Winder and the late Geneva Fowler Campbell. He was a truck driver and a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Ruby Little Campbell, Jefferson; daughters, Tina Smith, Flowery Branch, Terri Cowart, Jefferson, Brandy Maijala, Lilburn, Candy Murray, Snellville, and Kayla Hackett, Dallas; a son, Richey Clark, Jefferson; sisters, Lisa Williams, Carl, and Tammy Lee, Loganville; brothers, Tommy Weaver, Lumberton, Texas, James Campbell and Don Campbell, both of Winder, and Tony Campbell, Braselton; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 19, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Pastors Kevin Whitman and Adam Shirley officiating. Burial was in the White Plains Baptist Church cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Dublin, he was the son of James Campbell of Winder and the late Geneva Fowler Campbell. He was a truck driver and a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Ruby Little Campbell, Jefferson; daughters, Tina Smith, Flowery Branch, Terri Cowart, Jefferson, Brandy Maijala, Lilburn, Candy Murray, Snellville, and Kayla Hackett, Dallas; a son, Richey Clark, Jefferson; sisters, Lisa Williams, Carl, and Tammy Lee, Loganville; brothers, Tommy Weaver, Lumberton, Texas, James Campbell and Don Campbell, both of Winder, and Tony Campbell, Braselton; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 19, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Pastors Kevin Whitman and Adam Shirley officiating. Burial was in the White Plains Baptist Church cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Chesser
JEFFERSON – Virginia T. Chesser, 85, died Thursday, October 14, 2010.
Born on February 17, 1925, in Damascus, she was the daughter of the late Hosie Lee and Mattie Lee Jones Tatum. She graduated from the John Marshal University in 1969 and was an attorney at law. She taught Sunday School for 28 years at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Norcross and was a member of the WMU. Mrs. Chesser was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Chesser Sr.; sons, Lowell Lee Williams, Robert Daniel Williams and Claude Chesser Jr.
Survivors include a daughter, Julia Chesser Smith, Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Paul Raymond and Carrie Chesser, Jefferson; brother, Ferrell Tatum, Damascus; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 17, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Arlene Smith officiating. Burial was in the Hog Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery in Dacula.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on February 17, 1925, in Damascus, she was the daughter of the late Hosie Lee and Mattie Lee Jones Tatum. She graduated from the John Marshal University in 1969 and was an attorney at law. She taught Sunday School for 28 years at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Norcross and was a member of the WMU. Mrs. Chesser was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Chesser Sr.; sons, Lowell Lee Williams, Robert Daniel Williams and Claude Chesser Jr.
Survivors include a daughter, Julia Chesser Smith, Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Paul Raymond and Carrie Chesser, Jefferson; brother, Ferrell Tatum, Damascus; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 17, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Arlene Smith officiating. Burial was in the Hog Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery in Dacula.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Michael Hamilton
JEFFERSON – Michael Eugene Hamilton, 62, died Friday, October 15, 2010.
Born in Carroll County he was the son of the late W.C. and Rilla Mae Hall Hamilton. He was a self-employed property manager and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Hamilton was preceded in death by a daughter, Shannon Hamilton; and granddaughter, Anna Beth Hamilton.
Survivors include a daughter, Denah Hamilton, Jefferson; son, Aric Hamilton, Jefferson; sister, Tracy Hamilton, Jefferson; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 18, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Michael Helms officiating. Burial was in the Woodbine Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Carroll County he was the son of the late W.C. and Rilla Mae Hall Hamilton. He was a self-employed property manager and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Hamilton was preceded in death by a daughter, Shannon Hamilton; and granddaughter, Anna Beth Hamilton.
Survivors include a daughter, Denah Hamilton, Jefferson; son, Aric Hamilton, Jefferson; sister, Tracy Hamilton, Jefferson; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 18, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Michael Helms officiating. Burial was in the Woodbine Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
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