COMER – Rachel Rebecca Ragland, 81, died Friday, November 19, 2010.
Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Fannie Mae Prather Ross. She was a retired bookkeeper with Golden Pantry and was a member of Central Baptist church. Mrs. Ragland was preceded in death by her husband, George David Ragland.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Gail Ragland, Comer; sister, Hazel Hardy, Albany; grandchildren, Brittney Singley, Brancey Singley and Jessica Hill; one great-grandchild, Scarlett Perry; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Sunday, November 21, from the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Revs. Bob Nash and Thomas Dial officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bob Nash Ministries, 380 Club Dr., Athens, GA 30607.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
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Michael Cleghorne
WATKINSVILLE – Michael James Cleghorne, 55, died Thursday, November 18, 2010.
A native of Los Angeles, Calif., he was the son of the late James Roscoe and Barbara Jean Dahl Cleghorne. He served in the United States Navy as a Navy SEAL and was employed by Adams Motor Express as a long haul freight specialist. He was a former member of the Street Masters Car Club, enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Kay Green Cleghorne, Watkinsville; a son, Michael Trace Cleghorne, Watkinsville; stepdaughters, Toni Elysia Phillips, Watkinsville, and Amber Rene Thompson, Oak Grove, Ky.; brother, John Robert Cleghorne, Danielsville; sister, Shelli Strinz, Arcadia, Calif.; grandchildren, Georgia Michelle Phillips, Porcha Lynn Phillips, James Brian Wilkes and Kaylin Kendall Thompson; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
No funeral services are planned at this time.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Los Angeles, Calif., he was the son of the late James Roscoe and Barbara Jean Dahl Cleghorne. He served in the United States Navy as a Navy SEAL and was employed by Adams Motor Express as a long haul freight specialist. He was a former member of the Street Masters Car Club, enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Kay Green Cleghorne, Watkinsville; a son, Michael Trace Cleghorne, Watkinsville; stepdaughters, Toni Elysia Phillips, Watkinsville, and Amber Rene Thompson, Oak Grove, Ky.; brother, John Robert Cleghorne, Danielsville; sister, Shelli Strinz, Arcadia, Calif.; grandchildren, Georgia Michelle Phillips, Porcha Lynn Phillips, James Brian Wilkes and Kaylin Kendall Thompson; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
No funeral services are planned at this time.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Edna Borders
WINTERVILLE – Edna S. Borders, 74, died Sunday, November 14, 2010.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Harry Holiday and Octavia Wilson Sims.
Survivors include children, Michael Borders, Lexington, Ky., Thomas “Tommy” Borders, Crawford, Terrie Combs, Danielsville, Kenneth D. Borders, Bogart, and Gregory L. Borders, Florida; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Harry Holiday and Octavia Wilson Sims.
Survivors include children, Michael Borders, Lexington, Ky., Thomas “Tommy” Borders, Crawford, Terrie Combs, Danielsville, Kenneth D. Borders, Bogart, and Gregory L. Borders, Florida; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Essie Ruth Cowart
HULL – Essie Ruth Whitehead Cowart, 85, died Thursday, November 11, 2010, at Cobb Healthcare in Comer.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Earlie Andrew and Lizzie Vaughn Whitehead. Mrs. Cowart was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Cowart; and a son, Lewis Cowart.
Survivors include daughters, Susan (Asa) Huff, Hull, Robin Burroughs, Colbert; a son, Nelson Cowart, Nicholson; brother, Elmer Whitehead, Athens; grandchildren, Wesley (Brandy) Huff, Suzanne (Grant) Culbertson, Dawn (Jackson) Kilgore and Tyler Doster; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Special thanks are extended to special caregivers of Cobb Healthcare, Tonga Allen, Denise and Mandy.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 14, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Clay Huff officiating. Burial was in the Hull Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Earlie Andrew and Lizzie Vaughn Whitehead. Mrs. Cowart was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Cowart; and a son, Lewis Cowart.
Survivors include daughters, Susan (Asa) Huff, Hull, Robin Burroughs, Colbert; a son, Nelson Cowart, Nicholson; brother, Elmer Whitehead, Athens; grandchildren, Wesley (Brandy) Huff, Suzanne (Grant) Culbertson, Dawn (Jackson) Kilgore and Tyler Doster; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Special thanks are extended to special caregivers of Cobb Healthcare, Tonga Allen, Denise and Mandy.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 14, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Clay Huff officiating. Burial was in the Hull Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Wendell Flesch
DANIELSVILLE – Wendell J. Flesch, Jr., 80, died Thursday, November 11, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
The body was cremated and no memorial services are scheduled.
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The body was cremated and no memorial services are scheduled.
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Vanderburg
ILA – Robert Anderson Vanderburg, 79, died Thursday, November 11, 2010, at his residence following a sudden illness.
He was the son of the late Robert Matthew and Myrtle Spry Vanderburg. He was of no church denomination, just a “believer walking in the ways of Righteousness.” He retired from Carrier Transcold as a welder and served his country proudly in the United States Army, having served in Korea. Mr. Vanderburg was preceded in death by a son, Otis Colley; and granddaughter, Melissa Vanderburg. He enjoyed being with his family and good neighbors and friends and his special dog “Val”, and Army dog “Chum.”
He met and married Lois Keenan Vanderburg, the love of his life, 39 years ago. To this union was born one child, Robert David Vanderburg.
Survivors include a very special daughter-in-law, Casey Cowart Vanderburg; and special grandson, Cade Vanderburg; other children, Tommy and Phyllis Vanderburg, Salisbury, N.C.; special stepdaughter and caregiver, Christine Wood; stepsons, Randy Williams, Edward Colley; sister, Shirley Vanderburg Phillips, Ila; brothers, Ray and Max Vanderburg, China Grove, N.C.; seven step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 14, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Winfred Bingham and James Ware officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Robert Matthew and Myrtle Spry Vanderburg. He was of no church denomination, just a “believer walking in the ways of Righteousness.” He retired from Carrier Transcold as a welder and served his country proudly in the United States Army, having served in Korea. Mr. Vanderburg was preceded in death by a son, Otis Colley; and granddaughter, Melissa Vanderburg. He enjoyed being with his family and good neighbors and friends and his special dog “Val”, and Army dog “Chum.”
He met and married Lois Keenan Vanderburg, the love of his life, 39 years ago. To this union was born one child, Robert David Vanderburg.
Survivors include a very special daughter-in-law, Casey Cowart Vanderburg; and special grandson, Cade Vanderburg; other children, Tommy and Phyllis Vanderburg, Salisbury, N.C.; special stepdaughter and caregiver, Christine Wood; stepsons, Randy Williams, Edward Colley; sister, Shirley Vanderburg Phillips, Ila; brothers, Ray and Max Vanderburg, China Grove, N.C.; seven step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 14, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Winfred Bingham and James Ware officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Blondean Casey
COMER – Wilma Blondean Satterfield Casey, 66, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Dahlonega on March 24, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Lillie Mae Lance Satterfield. She was a retired seamstress and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Casey was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Nathan Casey.
Survivors include son, Sam Hill Jr., Comer; daughter, Jimmie Moss, Comer; brothers, Marcus Satterfield, Ellijay, Charles Satterfield, Gainesville, and James Satterfield, Dahlonega; sisters, Brenda Putnam, Canton, Barbara McDonald and Montine Clark, both of Gainesville, Beverly Cowart, Helen, and Vernell Davis, Dahlonega; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 13, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Reggie Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends, Friday, November 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at the home of Jimmie and Steven Moss, 1159 Winn’s Lake Road, Comer.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements
Born in Dahlonega on March 24, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Lillie Mae Lance Satterfield. She was a retired seamstress and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Casey was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Nathan Casey.
Survivors include son, Sam Hill Jr., Comer; daughter, Jimmie Moss, Comer; brothers, Marcus Satterfield, Ellijay, Charles Satterfield, Gainesville, and James Satterfield, Dahlonega; sisters, Brenda Putnam, Canton, Barbara McDonald and Montine Clark, both of Gainesville, Beverly Cowart, Helen, and Vernell Davis, Dahlonega; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 13, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Reggie Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends, Friday, November 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at the home of Jimmie and Steven Moss, 1159 Winn’s Lake Road, Comer.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements
James Dixon
BOWMAN – James Glen Dixon Sr. died Monday, November 8, 2010, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Bowman on February 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Perry G. and Annie Lou Ginn Dixon. He was a contractor and member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the deacons. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Mr. Dixon was preceded in death by a daughter, Gail Bright.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen Chiappini Dixon, Bowman; sons, Glen Dixon, Athens, and Chris Dixon, Comer; sisters, Jean Pope, Jacksonville, Fla., Patsy Craft, Augusta, Joan Holloman, Elberton, and Judy Eavenson, Dewy Rose; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 11, from the Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. James Creason and Joe Wood officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Bowman.
Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Julia Burden, 9585 Hwy. 172, Comer, GA 30629.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Bowman on February 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Perry G. and Annie Lou Ginn Dixon. He was a contractor and member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the deacons. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Mr. Dixon was preceded in death by a daughter, Gail Bright.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen Chiappini Dixon, Bowman; sons, Glen Dixon, Athens, and Chris Dixon, Comer; sisters, Jean Pope, Jacksonville, Fla., Patsy Craft, Augusta, Joan Holloman, Elberton, and Judy Eavenson, Dewy Rose; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 11, from the Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. James Creason and Joe Wood officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Bowman.
Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Julia Burden, 9585 Hwy. 172, Comer, GA 30629.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
James Brooks
COMER – James Ralph Brooks, 63, died Sunday, November 7, 2010.
Born in Comer, he was the son of the late George and Gussie Mae Scoggin Brooks. He retired from Quinco Electrical and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Savage Brooks; and second wife, Carolyn Suddeth Brooks.
Survivors include his children and their spouses, Kim and Davit Patton, Colbert, Randy and Debbie Brooks, Comer, Paul and Tabby Brooks, Danielsville; brother, Bob Brooks; sister, Patsy Standridge; grandchildren, Jennifer and D.J. Patton, Madison and Randi Brooks, Brandon Perdue, Kim Pinson, Brianna Brooks, Crystal Couch; and a longtime friend, Mary Herbert.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 11, at 4 p.m., at Colbert First Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen Guest officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Foundation of Northeast Georgia, 3320 Old Jefferson Rd., Ste. 700, Athens, GA 30607.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Comer, he was the son of the late George and Gussie Mae Scoggin Brooks. He retired from Quinco Electrical and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Savage Brooks; and second wife, Carolyn Suddeth Brooks.
Survivors include his children and their spouses, Kim and Davit Patton, Colbert, Randy and Debbie Brooks, Comer, Paul and Tabby Brooks, Danielsville; brother, Bob Brooks; sister, Patsy Standridge; grandchildren, Jennifer and D.J. Patton, Madison and Randi Brooks, Brandon Perdue, Kim Pinson, Brianna Brooks, Crystal Couch; and a longtime friend, Mary Herbert.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 11, at 4 p.m., at Colbert First Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen Guest officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Foundation of Northeast Georgia, 3320 Old Jefferson Rd., Ste. 700, Athens, GA 30607.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Annabelle Grace Jordan
Annabelle Grace Jordan was delivered into the arms of her parents, Adam and Kasey Jordan, on October 31, 2010, at 7:01 p.m. Our precious baby was delivered into the arms of her Maker on October 31 at 7:42 p.m.
Annabelle Grace was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Ralph Nix; and great-grandparents, M.D. (Red) and Theda Hale.
She is survived by her paternal grandparents Wade and Jo Jordan, great-grandparents Agnes Nix, Robbie Sue Jordan of Danielsville, Russell Jordan of Bowman, and uncle, Cory Jordan. She is survived by maternal grandparents Marc and Debbie Hale, great-grandparents, Mac and Mary McCannon, and aunt, Kaitlyn Hale. She is also survived by numerous great-aunts, great-uncles, and cousins.
Annabelle spent a lifetime in the arms of people who loved her.
“God gives, God takes. God’s name be ever blessed.” Job 1:21
Annabelle Grace was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Ralph Nix; and great-grandparents, M.D. (Red) and Theda Hale.
She is survived by her paternal grandparents Wade and Jo Jordan, great-grandparents Agnes Nix, Robbie Sue Jordan of Danielsville, Russell Jordan of Bowman, and uncle, Cory Jordan. She is survived by maternal grandparents Marc and Debbie Hale, great-grandparents, Mac and Mary McCannon, and aunt, Kaitlyn Hale. She is also survived by numerous great-aunts, great-uncles, and cousins.
Annabelle spent a lifetime in the arms of people who loved her.
“God gives, God takes. God’s name be ever blessed.” Job 1:21
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