WINDER – Bobby L. Wilson, 68, died Sunday, February 27, 2011.
He was the son of the late Cecil Troy and Maude Smith Wilson. He was retired from Johns Manville and was a member of Faith Tabernacle Full Gospel Church.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda H. Wilson, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and Robert Allen, Winder; granddaughter and husband, Aleisha and Eric Croy, Winder; brother, Cecil Wilson, Winder; and mother-in-law, Doris Hall, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 1, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Janice Sudderth officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, February 28, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Tabernacle, P.O. Box 66, Clarkesville, GA 30523, or the American Cancer Society, 2200 Lake Blvd., Suite D, Atlanta, GA 30319.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County - Topics from February, 2011
Joann Casper (2-27-11)
BETHLEHEM - Joann Casper, 69, died Sunday, February 27, 2011.
A lifelong resident of Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Montine McDaniel Casper. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lamar Casper. Mrs. Casper was of the Pentecostal faith and was a retiree of Barrow Manufacturing Company.
Survivors include her husband, Joe Casper, Bethlehem; children, Bonnie Mize, Winder, Mark Casper and Marty Casper, both of Bethlehem; five grandsons; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Roberts and Sandra Lee, both of Winder; brothers, Loyce Casper, Bethlehem, and Paul Casper, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 1, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kyle Baber officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday February 28, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A lifelong resident of Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Montine McDaniel Casper. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lamar Casper. Mrs. Casper was of the Pentecostal faith and was a retiree of Barrow Manufacturing Company.
Survivors include her husband, Joe Casper, Bethlehem; children, Bonnie Mize, Winder, Mark Casper and Marty Casper, both of Bethlehem; five grandsons; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Roberts and Sandra Lee, both of Winder; brothers, Loyce Casper, Bethlehem, and Paul Casper, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 1, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kyle Baber officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday February 28, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Nita Glass (2-24-11)
WINDER – Nita D. Glass, 85, died Thursday, February 24, 2011.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Atticus Walter and Kate Sims Doster. She was a member of Winder First Christian Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. She was a lifetime member of the Winder VFW Women’s Auxiliary and had worked as the voter registrar for Barrow County. Mrs. Glass was preceded in death by her husband, Stinnie Nathaniel “Buck” Glass.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cherry and Ronnie Stephens, Winder; grandchildren, Amy Smith, Andrew Stephens, Bryson Thomas Smith and Nathaniel Rebel Stephens; and a sister, Nell Gordon, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 26, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Jim Brooks and Hal Tapp officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, February 25, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Alzheimer’s Foundation, 1841 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Atticus Walter and Kate Sims Doster. She was a member of Winder First Christian Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. She was a lifetime member of the Winder VFW Women’s Auxiliary and had worked as the voter registrar for Barrow County. Mrs. Glass was preceded in death by her husband, Stinnie Nathaniel “Buck” Glass.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cherry and Ronnie Stephens, Winder; grandchildren, Amy Smith, Andrew Stephens, Bryson Thomas Smith and Nathaniel Rebel Stephens; and a sister, Nell Gordon, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 26, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Jim Brooks and Hal Tapp officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, February 25, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Alzheimer’s Foundation, 1841 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Philip Daniel Watta (2-23-11)
GAINESVILLE – Philip Daniel Watta, 71, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at Landmark Regional Hospital in Athens, following a brief illness.
Funeral Mass will be held Friday, February 25, at 12 p.m., at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Burial will be on Monday, February 28, at 11 a.m., in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. Father Nicholas Azar will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, c/o S.V.D.P., 1440 Pearce Circle, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral Mass will be held Friday, February 25, at 12 p.m., at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Burial will be on Monday, February 28, at 11 a.m., in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. Father Nicholas Azar will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, c/o S.V.D.P., 1440 Pearce Circle, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Melinda Locklear (2-23-11)
WINDER – Melinda Shelton Locklear, 40, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of David and Mary Shelton of Statham. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, where she was minister of music and traveled around singing with the Shelton Sisters. She was a 1991 graduate of Oconee County High School, where she was in the marching band.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Dillard Locklear, Winder; a daughter, Grace Locklear, Winder; and a sister, Wendy Prather, Watkinsville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 25, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Lee Hunter and Eugene Pritchett officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 24, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rev. David Shelton, P.O. Box 116, Bogart, GA 30622-0116.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of David and Mary Shelton of Statham. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, where she was minister of music and traveled around singing with the Shelton Sisters. She was a 1991 graduate of Oconee County High School, where she was in the marching band.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Dillard Locklear, Winder; a daughter, Grace Locklear, Winder; and a sister, Wendy Prather, Watkinsville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 25, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Lee Hunter and Eugene Pritchett officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 24, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rev. David Shelton, P.O. Box 116, Bogart, GA 30622-0116.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Amelia Kinney (2-19-11)
LOGANVILLE – Amelia Sloan Kinney, 53, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, following a sudden accident.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Gail Sehr (2-19-11)
TUCKER – Gail Cook Sehr, 67, died Saturday, February 19, 2011.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late J.D. and Zara Strickland Cook. She was a retired labor and delivery nurse. She received her nursing degree from Grady and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Emory.
Those who knew Gail knew her loves were her husband, her daughter, the beach, flip flops, football and fishing. With the birth of her grandchildren, Ethan and Madison, she started a new phase of her life as a grandmother when she became affectionately known as Gami.
She loved her soul mate of 52 years, Terry, more than life itself. She taught her daughter, Tara, what it meant to be a woman and a mother.
Although she battled a difficult illness in her later years, she fought the battle with the same determination, grace and positive energy that she was known for her entire life.
Honey, you will be missed as my wife.
Mom, you will be missed as my mother.
Gami, you will be missed as Ethan and Madison Gail’s grandmother.
WE LOVE YOU!!
Survivors include her husband, Terry L. Sehr; a daughter and son-in-law, Tara and Rusty Mote, Marietta; grandchildren, Ethan and Madison Mote; sisters, Elaine Hardigree, Snellville, and Beth Maranville, Seattle, Wash.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 22, at 11 a.m., from Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late J.D. and Zara Strickland Cook. She was a retired labor and delivery nurse. She received her nursing degree from Grady and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Emory.
Those who knew Gail knew her loves were her husband, her daughter, the beach, flip flops, football and fishing. With the birth of her grandchildren, Ethan and Madison, she started a new phase of her life as a grandmother when she became affectionately known as Gami.
She loved her soul mate of 52 years, Terry, more than life itself. She taught her daughter, Tara, what it meant to be a woman and a mother.
Although she battled a difficult illness in her later years, she fought the battle with the same determination, grace and positive energy that she was known for her entire life.
Honey, you will be missed as my wife.
Mom, you will be missed as my mother.
Gami, you will be missed as Ethan and Madison Gail’s grandmother.
WE LOVE YOU!!
Survivors include her husband, Terry L. Sehr; a daughter and son-in-law, Tara and Rusty Mote, Marietta; grandchildren, Ethan and Madison Mote; sisters, Elaine Hardigree, Snellville, and Beth Maranville, Seattle, Wash.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 22, at 11 a.m., from Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Viola Reeves (2-18-11)
Viola Reeves, 91, died Friday, February 18, 2011, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a brief illness.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 21, from the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 21, from the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Pearson
HOSCHTON – Evelyn Marie Tullis Roberts Pearson, 69, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Loyd and Ethel Boss Tullis. Mrs. Pearson was retired from Dollar General, where she was a store manager and was a member of the New Liberty United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her companion, Wayne Collins, Hoschton; daughters, Elaine Roberts Gunter, Braselton and Pam Roberts Miller, Lula; son, David Craig Roberts, Creedmoor, N.C.; brother W.C. Tullis, Goyton; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 19, from the New Liberty United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Greenwald officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state in the church at 10:30 a.m., Saturday before the service. Honored as pallbearers are Brenton Roberts, Corey Miller, Jeremy Miller, Justin Gunter, Christian Padley and Jacob Ramey.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 18, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605 or the Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Loyd and Ethel Boss Tullis. Mrs. Pearson was retired from Dollar General, where she was a store manager and was a member of the New Liberty United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her companion, Wayne Collins, Hoschton; daughters, Elaine Roberts Gunter, Braselton and Pam Roberts Miller, Lula; son, David Craig Roberts, Creedmoor, N.C.; brother W.C. Tullis, Goyton; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 19, from the New Liberty United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Greenwald officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state in the church at 10:30 a.m., Saturday before the service. Honored as pallbearers are Brenton Roberts, Corey Miller, Jeremy Miller, Justin Gunter, Christian Padley and Jacob Ramey.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 18, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605 or the Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements
Douglas Allen
WINDER – Douglas Dewitt Allen, 59, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Commerce, he was the son of the late Cleveland Dewitt Allen and Rosa Lee Allen Bridges. He was a locksmith in the maintenance department at the University of Georgia and previous to his employment with the University, he was a self-employed brick mason. He was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Delores “Dee” Allen, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Amy Allen Lester and Scott Lester, Colbert; stepdaughters, Dana and Mike Nations, Watkinsville, Denise Townsley, Ponca City, Okla.; sister, Elaine Threlkeld, Hull; half sister, Dawn Allen, Winder; grandchildren, Gavin Lester, Grayson Lester, Justin Nations and Elizabeth Nations; and two nieces, Ginger Bray and Tanisha Pate.
Memorial services will be held Friday, February 18, at 11 a.m., from Lord & Stephens West Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prince Avenue Baptist Church Children’s Ministry.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Commerce, he was the son of the late Cleveland Dewitt Allen and Rosa Lee Allen Bridges. He was a locksmith in the maintenance department at the University of Georgia and previous to his employment with the University, he was a self-employed brick mason. He was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Delores “Dee” Allen, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Amy Allen Lester and Scott Lester, Colbert; stepdaughters, Dana and Mike Nations, Watkinsville, Denise Townsley, Ponca City, Okla.; sister, Elaine Threlkeld, Hull; half sister, Dawn Allen, Winder; grandchildren, Gavin Lester, Grayson Lester, Justin Nations and Elizabeth Nations; and two nieces, Ginger Bray and Tanisha Pate.
Memorial services will be held Friday, February 18, at 11 a.m., from Lord & Stephens West Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prince Avenue Baptist Church Children’s Ministry.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
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