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.
Barrow County - Topics from October, 2010
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.
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.
Ralph Phillips
WINDER – Ralph Phillips, 80, died Monday, October 25, 2010.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Frank and Susie Garrett Phillips. He was a member of White Plains Baptist Church and was a retired transportation worker with the Georgia Department of Transportation. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Brewer Phillips.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Dianne Phillips and Gail and David Shedd, all of Winder; grandchildren, Holly Shedd and Justin Shedd; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, Kelsie and Grayson Shedd; brothers, Melp Phillips and Jimmy Phillips, both of Winder, and Sam Phillips, Jefferson; and sisters, Nick Shannon and Edith Gaillard, both of Jefferson, and Brenda Lott, Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 27, at 3 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Greg Moore and Joel Shadburn officiating. Burial will be in White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery in Jefferson. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Frank and Susie Garrett Phillips. He was a member of White Plains Baptist Church and was a retired transportation worker with the Georgia Department of Transportation. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Brewer Phillips.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Dianne Phillips and Gail and David Shedd, all of Winder; grandchildren, Holly Shedd and Justin Shedd; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, Kelsie and Grayson Shedd; brothers, Melp Phillips and Jimmy Phillips, both of Winder, and Sam Phillips, Jefferson; and sisters, Nick Shannon and Edith Gaillard, both of Jefferson, and Brenda Lott, Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 27, at 3 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Greg Moore and Joel Shadburn officiating. Burial will be in White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery in Jefferson. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Pam Barrick
FLOWERY BRANCH – Pam D. Barrick, 51, died Sunday, October 24, 2010, at her residence following an extended illness.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 27, from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home South with the Rev. Jason Berry and Pastor Daniel Barrick officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Park South Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 27, from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home South with the Rev. Jason Berry and Pastor Daniel Barrick officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Park South Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Nash’ Wade
WINDER - M.C. “Nash” Wade, 90, died Friday, October 22, 2010.
Born in Alto, he was the son of the late Tillman and Savannah Youngblood Wade. Mr. Wade was preceded in death by his wife, Donice Freeman Wade in 1987. He was the retired owner of M. C. Wade Construction Company and was an Army Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Kathy Wade; and two grandchildren, Tyler Nash Wade and Amy Wade, all of Winder.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 24, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Revs. Grant Wade and Charles Champion officiating. Burial was in the Nazareth United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Alto, he was the son of the late Tillman and Savannah Youngblood Wade. Mr. Wade was preceded in death by his wife, Donice Freeman Wade in 1987. He was the retired owner of M. C. Wade Construction Company and was an Army Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Kathy Wade; and two grandchildren, Tyler Nash Wade and Amy Wade, all of Winder.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 24, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Revs. Grant Wade and Charles Champion officiating. Burial was in the Nazareth United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Ridgeway
WINDER - Mary W. Ridgeway, 94, died Saturday, October 23, 2010.
Born in Nicholson, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Rice Wardlaw. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Ridgeway was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Henry Ridgeway.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Loretta Ridgeway, Winder, Celeste and Rodney Queen, Macon, Anita and Jeff Henley, Clanton, Ala. and Mary Powell, Thomasville; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 25, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Revs. Rodney Queen and Josh Queen officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Nicholson, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Rice Wardlaw. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Ridgeway was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Henry Ridgeway.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Loretta Ridgeway, Winder, Celeste and Rodney Queen, Macon, Anita and Jeff Henley, Clanton, Ala. and Mary Powell, Thomasville; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 25, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Revs. Rodney Queen and Josh Queen officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
David Flowers
FLOWERY BRANCH – David Flowers, 49, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, October 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home South with Deacon Mike Woods officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, October 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home South with Deacon Mike Woods officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Maggie Peppers
STATHAM - Maggie Ruth Peppers, 93, died Thursday, October 21, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late Boss and Maggie Akins Bradshaw. Mrs. Peppers was preceded in death by her husband, James Peppers; and two daughters, Christine Cash and Barbara Peppers. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include children, Dickie Peppers and Millie Peppers, both of Statham, Margie Hilley, Jackson County, and Buddy Peppers, Auburn; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with Chaplain Bill Hayes and Brother Randy Peppers officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Boss and Maggie Akins Bradshaw. Mrs. Peppers was preceded in death by her husband, James Peppers; and two daughters, Christine Cash and Barbara Peppers. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include children, Dickie Peppers and Millie Peppers, both of Statham, Margie Hilley, Jackson County, and Buddy Peppers, Auburn; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with Chaplain Bill Hayes and Brother Randy Peppers officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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