BETHLEHEM - Lamar Ridgeway, 88, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010.
Born in Winder, he was the son of the late William Asbury and Abbie Jane Kilgore Ridgeway and was the youngest of seven children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Cronic Ridgeway.
Mr. Ridgeway was a retired Postmaster from the Bethlehem Post Office after 25 years of service, where he originated the Bethlehem Christmas stamp. He joined the Bethlehem First United Methodist Church when he was seven years old and had been a member for the longest period of time than any other member. Mr. Ridgeway was a veteran having served in the United States Army during World War II.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Judy Ridgeway, Bethlehem; grandchildren, Brooklynn Davis, Allison Hawkins, Katie Reynolds and Amanda Clark; great-grandchildren, Ridge and Elijah Davis, Kaylan and Madelyn Hawkins, Jeremy and Isaac Reynolds and Savannah, Alyssa and Bryson Clark; sister-in-laws, Julia Ridgeway and Eunice Guffin; and brother-in-law, Lewis Cronic.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 31, at 2 p.m. from Bethlehem First United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Parker Benson and Harold Corbin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 235, Bethlehem, GA 30620.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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Charles Brakhage
Charles Timothy Brakhage Sr., 46, died Monday, December 27, 2010.
He was the son of Hazel Digman.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Kathy; daughter and her husband, Courtney and Jeremy Fortner; son and his wife, Timothy and Heather Brakhage; three stepchildren, Christina, Melanie and Patrick; four grandchildren, Olivia, Gavin, Alexis and Braedon; seven siblings, Dennis Brakhage, Ray Brakhage and his mate, Cindy, Mike Brakhage and his wife, Gina, Cindy Norton and her mate, Barry, Kathy May Brakhage, Denise Guined and her husband, Danny, Tammy Sue Steeley and her husband, David; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 30, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Pastor Linda Smith officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Hazel Digman.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Kathy; daughter and her husband, Courtney and Jeremy Fortner; son and his wife, Timothy and Heather Brakhage; three stepchildren, Christina, Melanie and Patrick; four grandchildren, Olivia, Gavin, Alexis and Braedon; seven siblings, Dennis Brakhage, Ray Brakhage and his mate, Cindy, Mike Brakhage and his wife, Gina, Cindy Norton and her mate, Barry, Kathy May Brakhage, Denise Guined and her husband, Danny, Tammy Sue Steeley and her husband, David; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 30, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Pastor Linda Smith officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Larry Graham
GAINESVILLE – Larry D. Graham, 60, died Monday, December 27, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Annelle Cramer
MONROE – Annelle M. Cramer, 78, died Thursday, December 23, 2010.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Ernest V. and Annie Mae Cole Miller. She was a homemaker and was very involved in Omer Christian Church. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church. Mrs. Cramer was preceded in death by three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include her husband, Joe J. Cramer, Monroe; daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Phil Embry, Monroe; son, Rick Cramer, Destin, Fla.; grandchildren, Jason and Kristy Embry, Ashley and Bobby Lenz, Brandon and Heather Cramer, Lauren Cramer and Donnie and Viv Davis; great-grandchildren, Harper Embry and Sophia Davis; sisters, Carriedean Millsaps, Marietta, and LaVertis Powers, Monroe; aunt, Maggie Ruth Cronic; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 27, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Mike McGuire officiating. Burial will be in Carter Hill Christian Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Omer Christian Church, c/o Joanne Embry, 571 Providence Club Dr., Monroe, GA 30656.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Ernest V. and Annie Mae Cole Miller. She was a homemaker and was very involved in Omer Christian Church. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church. Mrs. Cramer was preceded in death by three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include her husband, Joe J. Cramer, Monroe; daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Phil Embry, Monroe; son, Rick Cramer, Destin, Fla.; grandchildren, Jason and Kristy Embry, Ashley and Bobby Lenz, Brandon and Heather Cramer, Lauren Cramer and Donnie and Viv Davis; great-grandchildren, Harper Embry and Sophia Davis; sisters, Carriedean Millsaps, Marietta, and LaVertis Powers, Monroe; aunt, Maggie Ruth Cronic; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 27, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Mike McGuire officiating. Burial will be in Carter Hill Christian Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Omer Christian Church, c/o Joanne Embry, 571 Providence Club Dr., Monroe, GA 30656.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Bishop G.H. Hammond
STATHAM – Bishop G.H. Hammond, 89, died Friday, December 24, 2010.
Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Obie and Rosa Kent Hammond. He served as a pastor for 60 years, 44 years was in Winder and at other churches in Athens and Barnesville, and was founder of The Church of Lord Jesus Christ in Forsyth. He was veteran having served in the United States Navy during World War II involved in two invasions. Mr. Hammond was preceded in death by brothers, Allen, James, Cyril and Burt Hammond; and sister, Lorelle Hammond.
Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Nellie T. Hammond, Statham; son and daughter-in-law, Reggie and Janice Hammond, Statham; daughter and son-in-law, Pastor Patsy Nell Collins and husband Dallas, Round O, S.C.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; brothers, the Rev. Douglas Hammond and the Rev. Howard Hammond, both of Watkinsville, and the Rev. Curtis Hammond, Bishop; sisters, Era Hicks, Bishop, Irene O’Dillon and Ruth Wilson, both of Watkinsville, and Sandra Pruitt, Warner Robins.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 28, at 2 p.m., from Winder Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with Pastor Tommy Baker officiating. Burial will be in the Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, December 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Winder Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Obie and Rosa Kent Hammond. He served as a pastor for 60 years, 44 years was in Winder and at other churches in Athens and Barnesville, and was founder of The Church of Lord Jesus Christ in Forsyth. He was veteran having served in the United States Navy during World War II involved in two invasions. Mr. Hammond was preceded in death by brothers, Allen, James, Cyril and Burt Hammond; and sister, Lorelle Hammond.
Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Nellie T. Hammond, Statham; son and daughter-in-law, Reggie and Janice Hammond, Statham; daughter and son-in-law, Pastor Patsy Nell Collins and husband Dallas, Round O, S.C.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; brothers, the Rev. Douglas Hammond and the Rev. Howard Hammond, both of Watkinsville, and the Rev. Curtis Hammond, Bishop; sisters, Era Hicks, Bishop, Irene O’Dillon and Ruth Wilson, both of Watkinsville, and Sandra Pruitt, Warner Robins.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 28, at 2 p.m., from Winder Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with Pastor Tommy Baker officiating. Burial will be in the Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, December 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Winder Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Gabby’ Hayes
HIAWASSEE – Kenneth Talmadge “Gabby” Hayes, 77, died Saturday, December 25, 2010.
He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Hiawassee, Towns County Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge #131, Knights Temple Order of the Eastern Star, and the Yarab Shrine Temple. He retired from General Motors after 30 years of service and enjoyed coaching his sons in Dixie Youth Baseball. Mr. Hayes was preceded in death by his first wife, Jessie Hayes; 10 brothers and sisters; and two grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Hayes, Hiawassee; sons and daughter-in-law, Kenny Hayes, Moreno Valley, Calif., and Tim and Tracy Hayes, Woodbury; step-children, Jeff and Janet Johnson, Sparta, Mo., Beverly and Greg Jewell, Sparta, Mo., Dale Johnson, Valerie and Dan Chastain, all of Hiawassee, Russell and Valerie Johnson, Bozeman, Mont., Greg and Brandy Johnson, Dallas, Texas; sister, Belle Bell, Morrow; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 30, at 1 p.m., from the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Ollie V. Hayes and Harold Ledford officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1675 Hwy. 76, Hiawassee, GA 30546, and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, at the Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Rd., SW, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 770-962-3100.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605, 864-271-3444.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Hiawassee, Towns County Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge #131, Knights Temple Order of the Eastern Star, and the Yarab Shrine Temple. He retired from General Motors after 30 years of service and enjoyed coaching his sons in Dixie Youth Baseball. Mr. Hayes was preceded in death by his first wife, Jessie Hayes; 10 brothers and sisters; and two grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Hayes, Hiawassee; sons and daughter-in-law, Kenny Hayes, Moreno Valley, Calif., and Tim and Tracy Hayes, Woodbury; step-children, Jeff and Janet Johnson, Sparta, Mo., Beverly and Greg Jewell, Sparta, Mo., Dale Johnson, Valerie and Dan Chastain, all of Hiawassee, Russell and Valerie Johnson, Bozeman, Mont., Greg and Brandy Johnson, Dallas, Texas; sister, Belle Bell, Morrow; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 30, at 1 p.m., from the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Ollie V. Hayes and Harold Ledford officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1675 Hwy. 76, Hiawassee, GA 30546, and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, at the Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Rd., SW, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 770-962-3100.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605, 864-271-3444.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
Jonathan Skinner Jr.
WINDER - Jonathan Wayne Skinner, Jr., 33, died Thursday, December 23, 2010.
He was the son of Jonathan Skinner Sr. of Winder and Gwen Bailey of Jefferson. Mr. Skinner was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Runelle Bryant; and his paternal grandfather, Norman Skinner.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Tamica Skinner; children, Tyler, Zoie and James Skinner, all of Winder; brother, Landon Shane Bailey, Jefferson; sisters, Star Skinner and Misty Smith, both of Winder, and Jamie Evans, Auburn; paternal grandmother, Sara Boyd Skinner; and maternal grandfather, Sayral Bryant, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 27, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, December 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Jonathan Skinner Sr. of Winder and Gwen Bailey of Jefferson. Mr. Skinner was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Runelle Bryant; and his paternal grandfather, Norman Skinner.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Tamica Skinner; children, Tyler, Zoie and James Skinner, all of Winder; brother, Landon Shane Bailey, Jefferson; sisters, Star Skinner and Misty Smith, both of Winder, and Jamie Evans, Auburn; paternal grandmother, Sara Boyd Skinner; and maternal grandfather, Sayral Bryant, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 27, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, December 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Paul Smith
FLOWERY BRANCH – Paul C. Smith, 77, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at The Oaks at Limestone Nursing Facility, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 24, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with Bobby Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, December 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gainesville Church of Christ, P.O. Box 907188, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 24, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with Bobby Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, December 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gainesville Church of Christ, P.O. Box 907188, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Randall Thomas
WINDER – Randall Thomas, 81, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010.
Born in Winder he was the son of the late B.H. and Lelia Pruitt Thomas. He was a member of the Corinth United Methodist Church and was a self-employed farmer. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by brothers and sister, Gifton Thomas, Benny Lee Thomas, Hilda Thomas and Cecil Thomas.
Survivors include a niece, Mary Ann Floyd, Winder; grandniece, Erin Skinner, Watkinsville; great-nephews, Matt Thomas and Brandon Thomas, both of Bethlehem.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 23, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor David Staton officiating. Burial will be in the Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, December 22, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Corinth United Methodist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder he was the son of the late B.H. and Lelia Pruitt Thomas. He was a member of the Corinth United Methodist Church and was a self-employed farmer. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by brothers and sister, Gifton Thomas, Benny Lee Thomas, Hilda Thomas and Cecil Thomas.
Survivors include a niece, Mary Ann Floyd, Winder; grandniece, Erin Skinner, Watkinsville; great-nephews, Matt Thomas and Brandon Thomas, both of Bethlehem.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 23, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor David Staton officiating. Burial will be in the Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, December 22, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Corinth United Methodist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Deane Morrow
WINDER – Deane Wagner Morrow, 77, died Sunday, December 19, 2010.
Born in Cleveland, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late James C. and Avis K. Wagner. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Morrow was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Denton Morrow; a brother, Ray Wagner; and sister, Betty W. Moore.
Survivors include a son, Jeffrey Lewis Morrow, Winder; daughters, Vickie Gail Morrow, Lagrange, and Kay Broach, Statham; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brothers, Jim Wagner and Darrell Wagner, both of Cleveland, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 21, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Brock Burnett officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. prior to the service time.
Burial will be in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens in Cleveland, Tenn. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 22, at 3 p.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Cleveland, Tenn. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fike Funeral Home, Cleveland, Tenn.
Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Cleveland, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late James C. and Avis K. Wagner. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Morrow was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Denton Morrow; a brother, Ray Wagner; and sister, Betty W. Moore.
Survivors include a son, Jeffrey Lewis Morrow, Winder; daughters, Vickie Gail Morrow, Lagrange, and Kay Broach, Statham; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brothers, Jim Wagner and Darrell Wagner, both of Cleveland, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 21, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Brock Burnett officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. prior to the service time.
Burial will be in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens in Cleveland, Tenn. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 22, at 3 p.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Cleveland, Tenn. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fike Funeral Home, Cleveland, Tenn.
Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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