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.
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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.
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.
Janie Huff
COLBERT – Janie Marie Huff, 66, died Friday, January 21, 2011, at the Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Cora Jane Alewine Huff.
Survivors include her husband, Sam Huff, Colbert; sons, Keith Huff, Hull, and Clay Huff, Royston; brother, Dennis Cowart, Huff; sister, Carolyn Dutton, Carnesville; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 24, at 2 p.m., from Word of Life Congregational Holiness Church in Colbert with the Revs. Herman Nation and Clay Huff officiating. Burial will be in the Colbert City Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church on Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Cora Jane Alewine Huff.
Survivors include her husband, Sam Huff, Colbert; sons, Keith Huff, Hull, and Clay Huff, Royston; brother, Dennis Cowart, Huff; sister, Carolyn Dutton, Carnesville; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 24, at 2 p.m., from Word of Life Congregational Holiness Church in Colbert with the Revs. Herman Nation and Clay Huff officiating. Burial will be in the Colbert City Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church on Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Bond
ELBERTON – Helen Smith Bond, 99, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Abundant Living in Comer.
Born in Elbert County on September 3, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Charles Spurgeon and Lessie Seymour Smith. She was a retired Dental Assistant and a member of the Dewy Rose Baptist Church. Mrs. Bond was preceded in death by her husband, James Hugh Bond; brothers, Charles H. Smith and John A. Smith; and a nephew, John A. Smith.
Survivors include nieces, Neeva Rivera, Mary Russell, Wanda Smith and Virginia Bramblett; and a nephew, Dr. Charles M. Smith.
Graveside services were held Sunday, January 23, at the Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Wester officiating.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Elbert County on September 3, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Charles Spurgeon and Lessie Seymour Smith. She was a retired Dental Assistant and a member of the Dewy Rose Baptist Church. Mrs. Bond was preceded in death by her husband, James Hugh Bond; brothers, Charles H. Smith and John A. Smith; and a nephew, John A. Smith.
Survivors include nieces, Neeva Rivera, Mary Russell, Wanda Smith and Virginia Bramblett; and a nephew, Dr. Charles M. Smith.
Graveside services were held Sunday, January 23, at the Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Wester officiating.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Vivian Brooks
DANIELSVILLE – Vivian Brooks, formerly of Athens, currently residing in Madison County, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 21, 2011.
She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Watson. She was retired from Chicopee Manufacturing Company after 34 years of service and was a member of West End Baptist Church. She was also affiliated with Sandy Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by three brothers; three sisters; a beloved daughter, Judy Dillard; son-in-law, Milton Dalton; and a great-granddaughter, Hanna Kellum.
Survivors include daughters, Margie Dalton, Jefferson, and Pam (Alvin) Minish, Danielsville; sister, Stella Smith, Savannah; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Monday, January 24, at Oconee Hill Cemetery with the Revs. Harold Rodgers and Thomas Dial officiating.
A very special thank you from our family goes to Cobb Health Care of Comer and the 4th floor Orthopedic nurses at Athens Regional Medical Center for their wonderful care, loved ones stated.
Memorial contributions may be made to West End Baptist Church, 890 Boulevard, Athens, GA 30601, or Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 160 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA 30607.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Watson. She was retired from Chicopee Manufacturing Company after 34 years of service and was a member of West End Baptist Church. She was also affiliated with Sandy Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by three brothers; three sisters; a beloved daughter, Judy Dillard; son-in-law, Milton Dalton; and a great-granddaughter, Hanna Kellum.
Survivors include daughters, Margie Dalton, Jefferson, and Pam (Alvin) Minish, Danielsville; sister, Stella Smith, Savannah; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Monday, January 24, at Oconee Hill Cemetery with the Revs. Harold Rodgers and Thomas Dial officiating.
A very special thank you from our family goes to Cobb Health Care of Comer and the 4th floor Orthopedic nurses at Athens Regional Medical Center for their wonderful care, loved ones stated.
Memorial contributions may be made to West End Baptist Church, 890 Boulevard, Athens, GA 30601, or Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 160 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, GA 30607.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Eugenia Baker
WATKINSVILLE – Eugenia H. Baker, 77, died Sunday, January 23, 2011.
She was the daughter of the late Trannie E. and Lottie Bell Gunnin Huff. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her husband, Willie “Bill” E. Baker; and a sister, Elizabeth Little.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Baker, Hull; three grandchildren, Tammy Arnold, Heath Baker and Jason Baker; a great-granddaughter, Heather Casper; and one great-great-granddaughter, Diamond Casper.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 27, at 2 p.m., from Calvary Baptist Church with the Revs. Ronnie and Tim Aaron officiating. Burial will be at Statham Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605 and American Heart Association, 1353 Jennings Mill Rd., Unit A, Bogart, GA 30622.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Trannie E. and Lottie Bell Gunnin Huff. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her husband, Willie “Bill” E. Baker; and a sister, Elizabeth Little.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Baker, Hull; three grandchildren, Tammy Arnold, Heath Baker and Jason Baker; a great-granddaughter, Heather Casper; and one great-great-granddaughter, Diamond Casper.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 27, at 2 p.m., from Calvary Baptist Church with the Revs. Ronnie and Tim Aaron officiating. Burial will be at Statham Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605 and American Heart Association, 1353 Jennings Mill Rd., Unit A, Bogart, GA 30622.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Griffin
ROYSTON – Elizabeth Irvin Griffin, 84, formerly of Homer, died Thursday, January 20, 2011.
Born on May 5, 1926, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late James and Ida Tanner Irvin. She was a member of Bethany Christian Church in Homer. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin D. Griffin; a son, James Ralph Griffin; and daughter, June Patton.
Survivors include a sister, Imogene Chambers, Homer; brothers, George Irvin, Roswell; and grandchildren, Beth Beasley, Homer, Payton Griffin, Demorest, and Greg Patton, Lavonia.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 23, at 3 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home. Private burial will be held at Bethany Christian Church at a later date. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m., just prior to the funeral service, on Sunday, at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Elizabeth Griffin Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 866, Baldwin, Georgia.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 5, 1926, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late James and Ida Tanner Irvin. She was a member of Bethany Christian Church in Homer. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin D. Griffin; a son, James Ralph Griffin; and daughter, June Patton.
Survivors include a sister, Imogene Chambers, Homer; brothers, George Irvin, Roswell; and grandchildren, Beth Beasley, Homer, Payton Griffin, Demorest, and Greg Patton, Lavonia.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 23, at 3 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home. Private burial will be held at Bethany Christian Church at a later date. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m., just prior to the funeral service, on Sunday, at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Elizabeth Griffin Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 866, Baldwin, Georgia.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Gregory Kotler
COLBERT – Gregory Q. Kotler III, 59, died Friday, January 7, 2011.
A native of Augusta, he was the son of the late Beatrice McGregor.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Faulkner Kotler; children, Eleanor Jacobs, Steven Kotler, Gregory Q. Kotler IV; stepchildren, Karen Gaither, Robert Chafin Jr., Lynn Wheeler and Donald Chafin; brothers, Ronnie Kotler, Larry Kotler and Billy Reynolds; five grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Saturday, January 15, from Druid Park Bible Church in Augusta with the Rev. Dewey Jones officiating.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Augusta, he was the son of the late Beatrice McGregor.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Faulkner Kotler; children, Eleanor Jacobs, Steven Kotler, Gregory Q. Kotler IV; stepchildren, Karen Gaither, Robert Chafin Jr., Lynn Wheeler and Donald Chafin; brothers, Ronnie Kotler, Larry Kotler and Billy Reynolds; five grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Saturday, January 15, from Druid Park Bible Church in Augusta with the Rev. Dewey Jones officiating.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Angela Marie Slayton
COLBERT – Angela Marie Slayton, 31, died Sunday, January 16, 2011.
She was the daughter of Paul and Janie McDaniel, Colbert.
Survivors include her husband, Steven L. Slayton; daughters, Haley Slayton and Alley Slayton; a son, Zachery Slayton; brother, Jonathan McDaniel; and a sister, Brittany McDaniel, all of Colbert.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 22, at 2 p.m., at Danielsville Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, January 21, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Paul and Janie McDaniel, Colbert.
Survivors include her husband, Steven L. Slayton; daughters, Haley Slayton and Alley Slayton; a son, Zachery Slayton; brother, Jonathan McDaniel; and a sister, Brittany McDaniel, all of Colbert.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 22, at 2 p.m., at Danielsville Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, January 21, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
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