JEFFERSON – Linda M. Howington Looney “Poochie,” 68, died Sunday, January 30, 2011.
Born on April 6, 1942, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Sarah Anderson Howington of Jefferson and the late Roy Hoodie Howington. She was a retired from the U.S. Post Office, where she was a letter carrier. She was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Roy Looney; daughters, Angela Marie Burgess, Dora Tina Jarrard, Mykayla Marie Looney, all of Jefferson; son, Jeffery Roy Looney, Jefferson; sister, Betty Joe Standridge, Jefferson; brothers, Leroy Howington, Savannah, and Steve Howington, Jefferson; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 1, at 1 p.m., from the Bethany United Methodist hurch with the Revs. Charles Reece and Johnny Ray officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Jonathan Gary, Jeff Brown, Greg Howington, Drew Looney, Zach Oxner and Benji Oxner honored as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Monday, January 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
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‘Laurene’ Martin
WINDER - Mattie “Laurene” Martin, 89, died Saturday, January 29, 2011.
Born in Watkinsville, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Addie Bell Brewer Hardigree. She was preceded in death by her husband, Voltie Martin; and a brother, James Ezra Hardigree.
Mrs. Martin was a founder and charter member of The Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. She was the “Bingo Queen” at Winder Health Care and was a retired seamstress from Statham Garment Company.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Zelma Martin, Lawrenceville, and Larry and Janet Martin, Hoschton; daughters, Peggy Whelchel, Winder, and Susan Martin, Atlanta; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 1, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Revs. Randy Brock and Bobby Allen officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, January 31, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Activity Fund at Winder Health Care, 263 East May Street, Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Watkinsville, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Addie Bell Brewer Hardigree. She was preceded in death by her husband, Voltie Martin; and a brother, James Ezra Hardigree.
Mrs. Martin was a founder and charter member of The Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. She was the “Bingo Queen” at Winder Health Care and was a retired seamstress from Statham Garment Company.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Zelma Martin, Lawrenceville, and Larry and Janet Martin, Hoschton; daughters, Peggy Whelchel, Winder, and Susan Martin, Atlanta; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 1, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Revs. Randy Brock and Bobby Allen officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, January 31, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Activity Fund at Winder Health Care, 263 East May Street, Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Waller
JEFFERSON - Elmo Waller, 94, died Sunday, January 30, 2011.
Born in Upson County, he was the son of the late Neugent and Nellie Gilbert Waller. He was a retired office manager with Jackson Electric Membership Corporation after 19 years of service, a member of the Jefferson Rotary Club, a member and former Deacon of the Jefferson First Baptist Church, where he also taught Sunday School in the Baraca Sunday School Class. Mr. Waller was an avid gardener and shared the fruits of his labor with his neighbors.
Survivors include wife, Nell McCard Waller, Jefferson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Gail Waller, Covington, and Tim and LuAnn Waller, Sandy Springs; one sister, Frances Young, Smyrna; two grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 2, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Michael Helms and the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Church on Wednesday morning beginning at 9 a.m. until the hour of service at 11 a.m. Honored as pallbearers will be Michael Green, Andrew Green, Parker Green, Paul Green, Noah Green, Doug Thurmond, Phil Thurmond and Derek McCard. Members of the Baraca Sunday School Class will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund or the Food Bank of the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 395, Jefferson, Georgia 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Upson County, he was the son of the late Neugent and Nellie Gilbert Waller. He was a retired office manager with Jackson Electric Membership Corporation after 19 years of service, a member of the Jefferson Rotary Club, a member and former Deacon of the Jefferson First Baptist Church, where he also taught Sunday School in the Baraca Sunday School Class. Mr. Waller was an avid gardener and shared the fruits of his labor with his neighbors.
Survivors include wife, Nell McCard Waller, Jefferson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Gail Waller, Covington, and Tim and LuAnn Waller, Sandy Springs; one sister, Frances Young, Smyrna; two grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 2, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Michael Helms and the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Church on Wednesday morning beginning at 9 a.m. until the hour of service at 11 a.m. Honored as pallbearers will be Michael Green, Andrew Green, Parker Green, Paul Green, Noah Green, Doug Thurmond, Phil Thurmond and Derek McCard. Members of the Baraca Sunday School Class will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund or the Food Bank of the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 395, Jefferson, Georgia 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Ray Kirkindoll
WACO, TEXAS – Donald Ray Kirkindoll, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 20, 2011.
Born in Mt. Vernon, Texas, on January 1, 1932, he was the son of Charles and Rexie (Johnson) Kirkindoll. He attended Baylor University, where he met his wife, Shirley Thomas Kirkindoll. Mr. Kirkindoll then served with honor in the United States Army from 1951 to 1955 as a Captain of an Ordinance Unit in Europe. After graduating from Baylor University, he taught school for ten years. He then began working in the fledgling computer industry where he worked on collision avoidance systems for airlines and helped develop the first cell phone switch while at Northern Telecom. Upon retirement, he and his cherished wife of 59 years, traveled full-time in their RV, camping in all of the 48 contiguous states.
Mr. Kirkindoll’s highest priority in life was his family. Having made his profession of faith at 9 years old, he reared his children with the guidance of the Holy Bible and instilled in them the value of the church. He loved to laugh and sing, truly enjoying being with his friends and family as they did. He loved sports of all kinds, spending his life playing, coaching and watching them. He most recently loved to watch Lady Baylor Bears Basketball team. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and loved to greet each and every person who entered the door. Mr. Kirkindoll had a wonderful sense of humor, incredible integrity, and deep and abiding love for Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He will be truly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate, Shirley Thomas Kirkindoll, whom he married in 1951; three children, Dr. Michael Kirkindoll and wife, Donna, Jefferson, Donald W. Kirkindoll and wife, Jackie, San Antonio, Texas, and Dale E. Kirkindoll and wife, Liz, Baton Rouge, La.; five grandchildren, Julie Kirkindoll and David Kirkindoll, Jefferson, Don Kirkindoll and wife, Kriss, Columbia, S.C., Grayson Kirkindoll and Holt Kirkindoll, Baton Rouge, La.; and one great-grandchild, Natalie Kirkindoll, Columbia, S.C.
Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Bosque Funeral Home, Waco, Texas, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Mt. Vernon, Texas, on January 1, 1932, he was the son of Charles and Rexie (Johnson) Kirkindoll. He attended Baylor University, where he met his wife, Shirley Thomas Kirkindoll. Mr. Kirkindoll then served with honor in the United States Army from 1951 to 1955 as a Captain of an Ordinance Unit in Europe. After graduating from Baylor University, he taught school for ten years. He then began working in the fledgling computer industry where he worked on collision avoidance systems for airlines and helped develop the first cell phone switch while at Northern Telecom. Upon retirement, he and his cherished wife of 59 years, traveled full-time in their RV, camping in all of the 48 contiguous states.
Mr. Kirkindoll’s highest priority in life was his family. Having made his profession of faith at 9 years old, he reared his children with the guidance of the Holy Bible and instilled in them the value of the church. He loved to laugh and sing, truly enjoying being with his friends and family as they did. He loved sports of all kinds, spending his life playing, coaching and watching them. He most recently loved to watch Lady Baylor Bears Basketball team. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and loved to greet each and every person who entered the door. Mr. Kirkindoll had a wonderful sense of humor, incredible integrity, and deep and abiding love for Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He will be truly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate, Shirley Thomas Kirkindoll, whom he married in 1951; three children, Dr. Michael Kirkindoll and wife, Donna, Jefferson, Donald W. Kirkindoll and wife, Jackie, San Antonio, Texas, and Dale E. Kirkindoll and wife, Liz, Baton Rouge, La.; five grandchildren, Julie Kirkindoll and David Kirkindoll, Jefferson, Don Kirkindoll and wife, Kriss, Columbia, S.C., Grayson Kirkindoll and Holt Kirkindoll, Baton Rouge, La.; and one great-grandchild, Natalie Kirkindoll, Columbia, S.C.
Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Bosque Funeral Home, Waco, Texas, was in charge of arrangements.
Marcia Dianne Jolliff
COMMERCE – Marcia Dianne Busby Jolliff, 57, died Monday, January 31, 2011, at BJC Nursing Home.
She was the daughter of Edgar Busby and the late Dorothy Goodwin Busby.
Survivors in addition to her father include children, Michelle Rena Turner, Commerce, Leslie Jean Tuten, Stockbridge, and Johnny Wayne Sangrey, Florida; siblings, Brenda Harper, Alabama, Pam Chambers and Roger Paul Busby, both of Atlanta; nine grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, February 1, at 4 p.m., from the funeral home. The family will greet friends at the funeral home at that time.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Edgar Busby and the late Dorothy Goodwin Busby.
Survivors in addition to her father include children, Michelle Rena Turner, Commerce, Leslie Jean Tuten, Stockbridge, and Johnny Wayne Sangrey, Florida; siblings, Brenda Harper, Alabama, Pam Chambers and Roger Paul Busby, both of Atlanta; nine grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, February 1, at 4 p.m., from the funeral home. The family will greet friends at the funeral home at that time.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Marguerite Chadwick
BRASELTON – Marguerite S. Chadwick, 79, died Thursday, January 27, 2011.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry B. Chadwick.
Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Sanders, Monroe; sons, Troy Chadwick and Wiley Chadwick, both of Tulsa, Okla., and Ivey C. Chadwick, Florida; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a special niece and nephew, Virginia and Ernest Lingerfelt, Braselton.
A private family graveside service will be held at Warsaw Cemetery in Duluth.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry B. Chadwick.
Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Sanders, Monroe; sons, Troy Chadwick and Wiley Chadwick, both of Tulsa, Okla., and Ivey C. Chadwick, Florida; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a special niece and nephew, Virginia and Ernest Lingerfelt, Braselton.
A private family graveside service will be held at Warsaw Cemetery in Duluth.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Davis
DANIELSVILLE – Margaret Mozell Davis, 91, died Saturday, January 29, 2011.
She was the daughter of the late Frank and Mamie Thomas Autry and was a member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Danielsville. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, James S. Davis.
Survivors include daughters, Martha Baker-Baysden (James), Hull, and Brenda Cleghorne (Robert), Danielsville; a son, Hugh Davis (Jean) Redlands, California; brothers, Henry Autry, Bill Autry, Frank Autry Jr. and Mitchell Autry; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 1, at 2 p.m., from the funeral home with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial will be at Moon’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, January 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family will be at the residence of Martha Baker-Baysden.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Frank and Mamie Thomas Autry and was a member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Danielsville. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, James S. Davis.
Survivors include daughters, Martha Baker-Baysden (James), Hull, and Brenda Cleghorne (Robert), Danielsville; a son, Hugh Davis (Jean) Redlands, California; brothers, Henry Autry, Bill Autry, Frank Autry Jr. and Mitchell Autry; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 1, at 2 p.m., from the funeral home with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial will be at Moon’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, January 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family will be at the residence of Martha Baker-Baysden.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Quinton Tyner
COLBERT – Quinton Tyner, 82, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston.
Born in the Shiloh Community in Madison County, on December 24, 1928, he was the son of the late Rueben Tyner Sr. and Pauline Bruce Tyner. He was a 20-year retiree of the United States Air Force, where he served as Master Sergeant during the Korean Conflict. He also worked for 17 years as a supervisor for Terminal Trucking Company. He was a Mason with the Glenwood Lodge and attended the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Tyner was preceded in death by his wife, Ferrol Carey Tyner.
Survivors include daughters, Sylvia Faucett, Colbert, and Cheryl Tyner, Decatur; grandchildren, Joseph Faucett, James Faucett and Elizabeth Faucett; great-grandchildren, Vanessa Faucett-Williams and Dylan Pappe-Vining; brothers, Wilbur Tyner, Bogart, Alvin Tyner, Charleston, S.C., and Rueben Tyner Jr., Danielsville; and a sister, Katie Tyner Gunnells, Hull.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 31, at 4 p.m., from the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Susan Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday prior to the service. The family is at their respective homes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1052, Danielsville, GA 30633.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in the Shiloh Community in Madison County, on December 24, 1928, he was the son of the late Rueben Tyner Sr. and Pauline Bruce Tyner. He was a 20-year retiree of the United States Air Force, where he served as Master Sergeant during the Korean Conflict. He also worked for 17 years as a supervisor for Terminal Trucking Company. He was a Mason with the Glenwood Lodge and attended the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Tyner was preceded in death by his wife, Ferrol Carey Tyner.
Survivors include daughters, Sylvia Faucett, Colbert, and Cheryl Tyner, Decatur; grandchildren, Joseph Faucett, James Faucett and Elizabeth Faucett; great-grandchildren, Vanessa Faucett-Williams and Dylan Pappe-Vining; brothers, Wilbur Tyner, Bogart, Alvin Tyner, Charleston, S.C., and Rueben Tyner Jr., Danielsville; and a sister, Katie Tyner Gunnells, Hull.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 31, at 4 p.m., from the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Susan Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday prior to the service. The family is at their respective homes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1052, Danielsville, GA 30633.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Alfred Smith
CLEVELAND – Alfred Edward Smith, 89, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at Friendship Nursing Home in Cleveland, following an extended illness.
Born on August 17, 1921, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late William Herbert and Lillie Mae Cochran Smith. He was a retired brick mason and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a son, Gene Smith; and a daughter, Mildred Farkas.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Buford Lewis, Cornelia, Charlotte and W.C. Mayo, Gainesville, and Barbara and Kenneth Rogers, Cleveland; sons, Alfred E. Smith Jr. and Steve Smith, both of Cleveland; sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Judy Smith, Homer, and Buddy and Elainia Smith, Clarkesville; 26 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dot Southers, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 29, from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Ellis officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 17, 1921, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late William Herbert and Lillie Mae Cochran Smith. He was a retired brick mason and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a son, Gene Smith; and a daughter, Mildred Farkas.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Buford Lewis, Cornelia, Charlotte and W.C. Mayo, Gainesville, and Barbara and Kenneth Rogers, Cleveland; sons, Alfred E. Smith Jr. and Steve Smith, both of Cleveland; sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Judy Smith, Homer, and Buddy and Elainia Smith, Clarkesville; 26 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dot Southers, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 29, from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Ellis officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Margo Moon
COMER – Margo Mullins Moon, 36, died Friday, January 28, 2011.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of James (Pam) Mullins and Nancy (Bill) Jervis. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Mrs. Moon was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Guy and Hazel Mullins; and a cousin, Dixie Adair.
Survivors in addition to her parents include a daughter, Megan Moon (Justin Sorrow); maternal grandparents, George and Margaret Adair, Hull; sister, Ashley Mullins, Comer; grandchildren, Braxton Sorrow and Bryson Sorrow; and stepbrothers, Darren Jervis and Peter Jervis.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, January 30, at 3 p.m., from Hull Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Pallbearers will be Danny Erwin, Cory Adair, Steve Bates, Tim Brewer, Jason Collins, Rob Paden, Dennis Adams and Andy Dixon. Honorary pallbearers will be Darren Jervis, Peter Jervis and T.W. Shelton. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted. Memorials may be made to the Hull Baptist Church Benevolence Fund.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of James (Pam) Mullins and Nancy (Bill) Jervis. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Mrs. Moon was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Guy and Hazel Mullins; and a cousin, Dixie Adair.
Survivors in addition to her parents include a daughter, Megan Moon (Justin Sorrow); maternal grandparents, George and Margaret Adair, Hull; sister, Ashley Mullins, Comer; grandchildren, Braxton Sorrow and Bryson Sorrow; and stepbrothers, Darren Jervis and Peter Jervis.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, January 30, at 3 p.m., from Hull Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Pallbearers will be Danny Erwin, Cory Adair, Steve Bates, Tim Brewer, Jason Collins, Rob Paden, Dennis Adams and Andy Dixon. Honorary pallbearers will be Darren Jervis, Peter Jervis and T.W. Shelton. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted. Memorials may be made to the Hull Baptist Church Benevolence Fund.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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