WINDER – Evelyn Patrick Randolph, 102, died Thursday, April 28, 2011.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Bert Emory Patrick Sr. and Ora Tallulah Brown Patrick. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Randolph was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. W.T. Randolph; sons, Dr. R.H. Randolph, Lt. Col. John Randolph, and Dr. W.T. Randolph.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Russell and Richard Russell III, Winder; 12 grandchildren; multiple great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Tootsie Patrick Lay, Winder.
Memorial services will be held Monday, May 2, at 11 a.m. from the Winder First Baptist Church with John Talley officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, May 1, from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Winder First Baptist Church Building Fund, 625 Jefferson Hwy., Winder, GA 30680, or a charity of your choice.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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Doris Harris (4-28-11)
ATHENS – Doris Kittle Harris, 80, died Thursday, April 28, 2011.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Alma Bray Kittle and was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Lamar Harris.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda Cunningham and husband, Kenneth, Hull, Patti Worley and husband, Carl, Commerce, Cassandra Dawson and husband, Barry, Athens, and Penny Wilson and husband, Randy, Hull; special companion, Robert Long, Hartwell; brothers, Tommy Kittle, Watkinsville, and Robert Kittle, Bogart; a sister, Jean Daniel, Athens; grandchildren, Tim Cunningham, Frankie Worley, Doug Dawson, April Clark, Christopher Worley, Hope Bell and Kay C. Wilson; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Vaughn officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, April 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Alma Bray Kittle and was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Lamar Harris.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda Cunningham and husband, Kenneth, Hull, Patti Worley and husband, Carl, Commerce, Cassandra Dawson and husband, Barry, Athens, and Penny Wilson and husband, Randy, Hull; special companion, Robert Long, Hartwell; brothers, Tommy Kittle, Watkinsville, and Robert Kittle, Bogart; a sister, Jean Daniel, Athens; grandchildren, Tim Cunningham, Frankie Worley, Doug Dawson, April Clark, Christopher Worley, Hope Bell and Kay C. Wilson; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Vaughn officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, April 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Michayla Lynne Staton (4-28-11)
NICHOLSON – Michayla Lynn Staton, 15, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at her residence.
She was the daughter of Casey (Sharan) Station of Athens and Deborah Scogin (Lewis) Ward of Nicholson. She was a student at East Jackson Comprehensive High School.
Survivors in addition to her parents include a brother, Dylan Staton, Athens; and sister, Victoria Ward, Nicholson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m., from Nicholson Baptist Church with the Revs. Willie Chalker and Blake Foster officiating. Burial will be in Patterson-Scogin Cemetery in Colbert. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Casey (Sharan) Station of Athens and Deborah Scogin (Lewis) Ward of Nicholson. She was a student at East Jackson Comprehensive High School.
Survivors in addition to her parents include a brother, Dylan Staton, Athens; and sister, Victoria Ward, Nicholson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m., from Nicholson Baptist Church with the Revs. Willie Chalker and Blake Foster officiating. Burial will be in Patterson-Scogin Cemetery in Colbert. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Drew’ Dalton (4-26-11)
HULL – Melvin “Drew” Dalton, 26, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011.
Born in Athens, he was the beloved son of Kenneth D. and Linda R. Faulkner Dalton of Hull. Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by grandparents, Hazel and Charles Adams and Melvin Dalton; and great-grandparents, George and Doris Dalton.
He was a 2003 graduate of Madison County High School and was employed with Industrial Mechanical Inc. He loved riding his new Harley Softail Cross Bone Edition with Knucklehead package, and was a member of Heaven’s Angels Christian Group, GA Chapter.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Katie B. Dalton; grandmother, Jelene Dalton Tanksley; and a large extended family.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m., from Lord & Stephens Chapel with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Rodney Owens officiating. Burial will be in Lester Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Self, Jarrett Brown, Josh Barnett, Lance Benton, Adam Ivie and Daniel Cooper.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Joseph M. Still Burn Centers, Inc., 3675 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Suite 300, Augusta, GA 30909, in memory of Drew Dalton.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, he was the beloved son of Kenneth D. and Linda R. Faulkner Dalton of Hull. Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by grandparents, Hazel and Charles Adams and Melvin Dalton; and great-grandparents, George and Doris Dalton.
He was a 2003 graduate of Madison County High School and was employed with Industrial Mechanical Inc. He loved riding his new Harley Softail Cross Bone Edition with Knucklehead package, and was a member of Heaven’s Angels Christian Group, GA Chapter.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Katie B. Dalton; grandmother, Jelene Dalton Tanksley; and a large extended family.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m., from Lord & Stephens Chapel with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Rodney Owens officiating. Burial will be in Lester Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Self, Jarrett Brown, Josh Barnett, Lance Benton, Adam Ivie and Daniel Cooper.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Joseph M. Still Burn Centers, Inc., 3675 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Suite 300, Augusta, GA 30909, in memory of Drew Dalton.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Clifton Ward (4-27-11)
BOGART - Clifton Albert Ward, of 5600 Hog Mountain Road and former assistant commissioner of agriculture, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at his residence with his family at his side.
Born November 4, 1914 in Pine Park, he was the son of Daniel Patterson and Emma Rogers Ward. He was educated in Pine Park and Cairo, GA public schools. After graduation, he attended Middle Georgia College and the University of Georgia. He received his BS Degree in Animal Science upon completion. He then went on to receive his Master's Degree in animal nutrition from Iowa State. He returned to UGA where he was a professor of animal science for several years. He spent two years in New York City working for the American Jersey Cattle Club. After which he returned to Athens to continue his dairy farm operation and to teach at UGA. In 1957, he went to work in the GA Department of Agriculture as the dairy section chief, later becoming chairman of the GA Milk Commission and eventually becoming assistant commissioner of agriculture. He spent the rest of his public working career with the State of Georgia Department of Agriculture, retiring in 1978. Upon his retirement, he returned to his farm and family in Bogart. His farm and cows were one of his biggest enjoyments in life along with his family. He was a very productive cattle producer of Santa Gertrudis cattle. In 2003, Mr. Ward was inducted into the GA Cattleman’s Hall of Fame for his contributions and dedication to the cattle industry in the state. Through the years, he served in many civic organizations and was an active member and deacon at Bethabara Baptist Church.
Mr. Ward was preceded in death by the love of his life, Ruth Miller Ward; and a son-in-law, John A. Vaughan.
Survivors include children, Mary Ward Vaughan, sons, Albert (Margie) Ward, Lee (Cindy) Ward and Preston (Bonnie) Ward; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Janice B. Ward.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Lord & Stephens, WEST. Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Clarke – Oconee Cattleman’s Association and deacons of Bethabara Baptist Church.
The family would like to thank Linda Wood and Jackie Parr for the dedicated service in helping to care for Mr. Ward.
Visitation will be Friday, April 29, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethabara Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens, WEST, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
Born November 4, 1914 in Pine Park, he was the son of Daniel Patterson and Emma Rogers Ward. He was educated in Pine Park and Cairo, GA public schools. After graduation, he attended Middle Georgia College and the University of Georgia. He received his BS Degree in Animal Science upon completion. He then went on to receive his Master's Degree in animal nutrition from Iowa State. He returned to UGA where he was a professor of animal science for several years. He spent two years in New York City working for the American Jersey Cattle Club. After which he returned to Athens to continue his dairy farm operation and to teach at UGA. In 1957, he went to work in the GA Department of Agriculture as the dairy section chief, later becoming chairman of the GA Milk Commission and eventually becoming assistant commissioner of agriculture. He spent the rest of his public working career with the State of Georgia Department of Agriculture, retiring in 1978. Upon his retirement, he returned to his farm and family in Bogart. His farm and cows were one of his biggest enjoyments in life along with his family. He was a very productive cattle producer of Santa Gertrudis cattle. In 2003, Mr. Ward was inducted into the GA Cattleman’s Hall of Fame for his contributions and dedication to the cattle industry in the state. Through the years, he served in many civic organizations and was an active member and deacon at Bethabara Baptist Church.
Mr. Ward was preceded in death by the love of his life, Ruth Miller Ward; and a son-in-law, John A. Vaughan.
Survivors include children, Mary Ward Vaughan, sons, Albert (Margie) Ward, Lee (Cindy) Ward and Preston (Bonnie) Ward; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Janice B. Ward.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Lord & Stephens, WEST. Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Clarke – Oconee Cattleman’s Association and deacons of Bethabara Baptist Church.
The family would like to thank Linda Wood and Jackie Parr for the dedicated service in helping to care for Mr. Ward.
Visitation will be Friday, April 29, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethabara Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens, WEST, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Billy’ Hendricks Jr. (4-25-11)
COMMERCE – William “Billy” Moran Hendricks, Jr., 67, died Monday evening, April 25, 2011, at Northridge Medical Center in Commerce.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late William M. Hendricks Sr. and Beatrice Wood Hendricks.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Lord Hendricks, Commerce; children, Will (Andrea) Hendricks, Commerce, and Kim (Dell) Reaves, Ila; sisters, Louise (David) Lynn, Marietta, and Amy (Mark) Lord Mitton, Jasper; nieces and nephews, Tyler, Lindsay and Alex Mitton, Patrick (Bratati) Lynn and Kaili Lynn; step-grandchildren, Stephen, Nikki and Corey Reaves.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 28, at 2 p.m., from the Commerce United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Bowen officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening, April 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. and at other times at the residence located at 380 Lakeview Drive in Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late William M. Hendricks Sr. and Beatrice Wood Hendricks.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Lord Hendricks, Commerce; children, Will (Andrea) Hendricks, Commerce, and Kim (Dell) Reaves, Ila; sisters, Louise (David) Lynn, Marietta, and Amy (Mark) Lord Mitton, Jasper; nieces and nephews, Tyler, Lindsay and Alex Mitton, Patrick (Bratati) Lynn and Kaili Lynn; step-grandchildren, Stephen, Nikki and Corey Reaves.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 28, at 2 p.m., from the Commerce United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Bowen officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening, April 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. and at other times at the residence located at 380 Lakeview Drive in Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Ella Ruth Ryder (4/23/11)
DANIELSVILLE - Ella Ruth Thompson Ryder (Ms. Tommie) died Saturday, April 23, 2011.
She was born in the Rogers Mill Community of Madison County to Lola Nelms and Richard Hope Thompson on August 7, 1922. Mrs. Ryder was preceded in death by a grandson, Art Ryder.
She attended Madison County High School where she won blue ribbons for sack-racing, declamations and school plays. After graduation from Georgia State College for Women in 1942, she taught grade school for a year before enlisting in the WAVES where she became a Link Trainer Instructor for Navy pilots learning instrument approach procedures. After the war she taught at a private flying school at the Atlanta airport. Some years later she returned to UGA for her Master's Degree in Special Education. Mrs. Ryder taught the first Special Education class in Madison County. She remained in that position until her retirement in 1985.
Survivors include two sons, Rick M. (Sandy) Ryder, Danielsville, and Art (Kelly) Ryder, Longwood, Fla.; five grandchildren, Sarah and Lee Chancey, Athens, Glenn and Garland Ryder, Danielsville, Will Ryder, Athens, Eva Ryder and Sam Ryder, Longwood, Fla.; and two great-grandchildren, Ella and Lily Kate Chancey.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27, at 1 p.m. at the Danielsville Methodist Church with Pastor Calvin Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Danielsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, April 26, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in the Rogers Mill Community of Madison County to Lola Nelms and Richard Hope Thompson on August 7, 1922. Mrs. Ryder was preceded in death by a grandson, Art Ryder.
She attended Madison County High School where she won blue ribbons for sack-racing, declamations and school plays. After graduation from Georgia State College for Women in 1942, she taught grade school for a year before enlisting in the WAVES where she became a Link Trainer Instructor for Navy pilots learning instrument approach procedures. After the war she taught at a private flying school at the Atlanta airport. Some years later she returned to UGA for her Master's Degree in Special Education. Mrs. Ryder taught the first Special Education class in Madison County. She remained in that position until her retirement in 1985.
Survivors include two sons, Rick M. (Sandy) Ryder, Danielsville, and Art (Kelly) Ryder, Longwood, Fla.; five grandchildren, Sarah and Lee Chancey, Athens, Glenn and Garland Ryder, Danielsville, Will Ryder, Athens, Eva Ryder and Sam Ryder, Longwood, Fla.; and two great-grandchildren, Ella and Lily Kate Chancey.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27, at 1 p.m. at the Danielsville Methodist Church with Pastor Calvin Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Danielsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, April 26, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Clydie King (4-24-11)
WINDER - Clydie M. King, 64, died Sunday, April 24, 2011.
She was the daughter of Bertie Mae Page and the late Ora G. Page. Mrs. King was a retiree of Superior Garment Manufacturing of Winder. She was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, James W. King, Sr., Winder; children, Sandy Fowler, Bethlehem, Connie Wallace, James Wesley King, Jr. and Kimberly Johnson, all of Winder; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Grady Page, Braselton, and Junior Page, Winder.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at 2 p.m., from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday and Wednesday, April 26 and 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Bertie Mae Page and the late Ora G. Page. Mrs. King was a retiree of Superior Garment Manufacturing of Winder. She was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, James W. King, Sr., Winder; children, Sandy Fowler, Bethlehem, Connie Wallace, James Wesley King, Jr. and Kimberly Johnson, all of Winder; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Grady Page, Braselton, and Junior Page, Winder.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at 2 p.m., from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday and Wednesday, April 26 and 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Jannette Bray (4-23-11)
COMER – Miss Jannette Bray, 52, died Saturday, April 23, 2011.
She was the daughter of the late Overton and Frances Chester. Miss Bray was preceded in death by a brother, Marshall Bray.
Survivors include a daughter, Jade Bray, Comer; sister, Mandy Holmes, Bowman; brother, Chester Bray, Comer; grandson, Jacob Cooper; nephew, Jeremy Holmes; and numerous cousins.
No services are scheduled at this time.
The family would to extend grateful appreciation for the people and staff at Cobb Healthcare in Comer for their care and support showed to Miss Bray.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Overton and Frances Chester. Miss Bray was preceded in death by a brother, Marshall Bray.
Survivors include a daughter, Jade Bray, Comer; sister, Mandy Holmes, Bowman; brother, Chester Bray, Comer; grandson, Jacob Cooper; nephew, Jeremy Holmes; and numerous cousins.
No services are scheduled at this time.
The family would to extend grateful appreciation for the people and staff at Cobb Healthcare in Comer for their care and support showed to Miss Bray.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Jolynn 'Miss Jo' Farley (4-23-11)
ATHENS - Jolynn "Miss Jo" Farley, 58, let go peacefully Saturday, April 23, 2011, surrounded by her family following a valiant fight with ovarian cancer.
A native of Athens, Mrs. Farley was preceded in death by her parents, George F. and Frances Fuller Venable.
Survivors include her husband, James H. ╥Jim╙ Farley, Sr.; daughter, Tonya (Eric) Wagner, Bogart; son, Michael (Catherine) Farley, Athens; granddaughter, Lacey M. Wagner, Bogart; grandsons, Cael and Aidan Farley, both of Athens; mother-in-law, Lena Evans Farley, Florence, Ala.; stepchildren, Jim Farley, Jr. and Rebecca Crafton, Gulf Shores, Ala.; five step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial services will be Wednesday, April 27, at 3 p.m. at The Church at College Station, formerly Athens First Assembly of God, 1225 College Station Road with the Rev. Ron Langford officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 26, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, (888)-ovarian, or the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia, (706) 542-1244.
The family would like to thank Mrs. Farley's many close friends and caregivers. She loved her family and friends without question, and is now in her Father's loving arms to suffer no more. We love you much-much, Nana.
Lord & Stephens, EAST, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, Mrs. Farley was preceded in death by her parents, George F. and Frances Fuller Venable.
Survivors include her husband, James H. ╥Jim╙ Farley, Sr.; daughter, Tonya (Eric) Wagner, Bogart; son, Michael (Catherine) Farley, Athens; granddaughter, Lacey M. Wagner, Bogart; grandsons, Cael and Aidan Farley, both of Athens; mother-in-law, Lena Evans Farley, Florence, Ala.; stepchildren, Jim Farley, Jr. and Rebecca Crafton, Gulf Shores, Ala.; five step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial services will be Wednesday, April 27, at 3 p.m. at The Church at College Station, formerly Athens First Assembly of God, 1225 College Station Road with the Rev. Ron Langford officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 26, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, (888)-ovarian, or the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia, (706) 542-1244.
The family would like to thank Mrs. Farley's many close friends and caregivers. She loved her family and friends without question, and is now in her Father's loving arms to suffer no more. We love you much-much, Nana.
Lord & Stephens, EAST, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
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