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.
Madison County - Topics from April, 2011
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.
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.
Aletha LaCount (4-21-22)
HULL - Aletha Rebecca Vinson LaCount, 83, died Thursday, April 21, 2011.
Born in Macon County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Fred Hampton and Pearl Dowdle Vinson. She lived most of her adult life in the Athens area and was a longtime member of the Athens Antique Car Club. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Gainesville. Mrs. LaCount was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas LaCount (1970); a son, Jimmy Vernon LaCount (1966); and brother, Don Vinson.
Survivors include her daughters, Becky (Ricky) Vinson, Hull, Rita Whitehead, Danielsville, Lynn (Norm) Kluesner, Adel, Norma (Ken) Bonner, Athens, and June (John) Guest, Carlton; siblings, Jessie Roberts, Athens, Lucille Green, Williamson, Fritz Vinson, Dillard, Wilton Vinson, Prattville, Ala., Selma Green, Stephens, and Betty Dewberry, Breman; six grandsons; five granddaughters; four great-grandsons; five great-granddaughters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST with the Revs. Greg Worley, Gary Wilson and John Guest officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Ricky Vinson, Ken Bonner, Norm Kluesner, John Guest, Steven Vinson, Cody Culbertson, Andy Culbertson, Joseph Culbertson, Dustin Dean and Paul Mullinax.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Macon County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Fred Hampton and Pearl Dowdle Vinson. She lived most of her adult life in the Athens area and was a longtime member of the Athens Antique Car Club. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Gainesville. Mrs. LaCount was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas LaCount (1970); a son, Jimmy Vernon LaCount (1966); and brother, Don Vinson.
Survivors include her daughters, Becky (Ricky) Vinson, Hull, Rita Whitehead, Danielsville, Lynn (Norm) Kluesner, Adel, Norma (Ken) Bonner, Athens, and June (John) Guest, Carlton; siblings, Jessie Roberts, Athens, Lucille Green, Williamson, Fritz Vinson, Dillard, Wilton Vinson, Prattville, Ala., Selma Green, Stephens, and Betty Dewberry, Breman; six grandsons; five granddaughters; four great-grandsons; five great-granddaughters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST with the Revs. Greg Worley, Gary Wilson and John Guest officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Ricky Vinson, Ken Bonner, Norm Kluesner, John Guest, Steven Vinson, Cody Culbertson, Andy Culbertson, Joseph Culbertson, Dustin Dean and Paul Mullinax.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Denny’ Bloom (4-19-11)
COLBERT - Rodger Dennis “Denny” Bloom, 58, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011.
Born in Trenton, N.J., he was a son of Roger Bloom and the late Madelyn Keating Bloom. He lived in this area for the last 15 years after moving from Keene, N.H. and was employed with Pro Mach (Fowler Products).
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Nickole Nicholas Bloom; three sons, Andrew T. Bloom, Matthew D. Bloom, Michael J. Bloom; stepdaughter, Jade Walmsley and husband, Jason; sisters, Joyce Talley, Linda Rule; brother, Kevin Bloom; sister-in-law, Debbie Bloom; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be Saturday, April 23, at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. Burial will follow in Colbert Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Trenton, N.J., he was a son of Roger Bloom and the late Madelyn Keating Bloom. He lived in this area for the last 15 years after moving from Keene, N.H. and was employed with Pro Mach (Fowler Products).
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Nickole Nicholas Bloom; three sons, Andrew T. Bloom, Matthew D. Bloom, Michael J. Bloom; stepdaughter, Jade Walmsley and husband, Jason; sisters, Joyce Talley, Linda Rule; brother, Kevin Bloom; sister-in-law, Debbie Bloom; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be Saturday, April 23, at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. Burial will follow in Colbert Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Rogers Nicholson (4-19-11)
COMMERCE – Rogers L. Nicholson, 77, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Heritage Healthcare of Athens.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William R. (Bill) and Bessie Mae Odum Nicholson. He was a retired painter, a member of Grove Level Baptist Church and was a United States Navy Veteran.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, William R. and Janis Nicholson and Steve A. and Susan Nicholson, all of Gaffney, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Ricky Sanders, Maysville; brother, Thomas Nicholson, Hull; sister, Martha Fitzpatrick, Commerce; grandchildren, Jared, Taylor and Will Nicholson; and special friend, Sherry Doster.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 21, at Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. John Wood, Jeff Appling and Jeff Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William R. (Bill) and Bessie Mae Odum Nicholson. He was a retired painter, a member of Grove Level Baptist Church and was a United States Navy Veteran.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, William R. and Janis Nicholson and Steve A. and Susan Nicholson, all of Gaffney, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Ricky Sanders, Maysville; brother, Thomas Nicholson, Hull; sister, Martha Fitzpatrick, Commerce; grandchildren, Jared, Taylor and Will Nicholson; and special friend, Sherry Doster.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 21, at Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. John Wood, Jeff Appling and Jeff Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Grover McElroy (4-14-11)
COMER – Grover Cleveland McElroy, 51, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
He was born in Clarke County on February 27, 1960, the son of the late Grover H. and Eula Dorsey McElroy. He was a forklift operator at Lowe’s and was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include his wife, Janice M. Epps McElroy, Comer; a son, Jason Lee McElroy, Temple; stepsons, Terry Lee Hill, Tallahassee, Fla., and Kerry Lee Hill and Randy Paul Hill, both of Colbert; sister, Mary Elaine Haynie, Clarke County; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 18, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Wayne Wills and Larry Elliott officiating. Burial will be in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens in Danielsville. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Sunday, April 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Clarke County on February 27, 1960, the son of the late Grover H. and Eula Dorsey McElroy. He was a forklift operator at Lowe’s and was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include his wife, Janice M. Epps McElroy, Comer; a son, Jason Lee McElroy, Temple; stepsons, Terry Lee Hill, Tallahassee, Fla., and Kerry Lee Hill and Randy Paul Hill, both of Colbert; sister, Mary Elaine Haynie, Clarke County; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 18, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Wayne Wills and Larry Elliott officiating. Burial will be in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens in Danielsville. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Sunday, April 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Emma Jean Boggs (4-14-11)
ROYSTON – Emma Jean Martin Boggs, 81, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, at her residence.
Born in Beckley, W.Va., on May 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Claris Wills Boggs. She was a homemaker and a member of the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Boggs was preceded in death by her husband, Donald H. Boggs.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Sheldon and Dorothy Boggs, Mt. Airy, Donald and Beth Boggs, Palm Bay, Fla., and Dennis and Robin Boggs, Snellville; daughters, Donna Williford and Denise Sands, both of Royston; brother, Troy Martin, West Melbourne, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Danielsville. The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends Saturday, April 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Beckley, W.Va., on May 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Claris Wills Boggs. She was a homemaker and a member of the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Boggs was preceded in death by her husband, Donald H. Boggs.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Sheldon and Dorothy Boggs, Mt. Airy, Donald and Beth Boggs, Palm Bay, Fla., and Dennis and Robin Boggs, Snellville; daughters, Donna Williford and Denise Sands, both of Royston; brother, Troy Martin, West Melbourne, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Danielsville. The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends Saturday, April 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Eleanor Ann Morgan (4-12-11)
DANIELSVILLE – Eleanor Ann Fitzpatrick Morgan, 74, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at her residence.
Born in Ila, she was the daughter of the late Collier and Annie Sue Minish Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Morgan; brother, Grady Fitzpatrick; and sister, Gloria Bowden.
Survivors include children, James and Charles Benton and Judy Flanigan, all of Danielsville; siblings, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Fort Pierce, Fla., and Sara Tall, North Carolina; and five grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 15, at 2 p.m., from the Wesley Chapel Community Church in Danielsville with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Ila, she was the daughter of the late Collier and Annie Sue Minish Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Morgan; brother, Grady Fitzpatrick; and sister, Gloria Bowden.
Survivors include children, James and Charles Benton and Judy Flanigan, all of Danielsville; siblings, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Fort Pierce, Fla., and Sara Tall, North Carolina; and five grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 15, at 2 p.m., from the Wesley Chapel Community Church in Danielsville with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Joe Strickland Jr. (4-11-11)
HULL – Joe Strickland Jr., 63, died Monday, April 11, 2011, surrounded by his family at his bedside.
Born on October 4, 1947, in Winnsboro, S.C., he was the son of the late Joe and Dorothy Lewis Strickland. He retired from Clarke County Corrections in 2005 after 30 years of service. He served his country in the United States Marines and fought in the Vietnam Conflict, where he was wounded and later developed Agent Orange Disease. Mr. Strickland was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Ann Dixon Strickland; and a son, Russell Strickland.
Survivors include brothers, Virgil Strickland (Carolyn), Nicholson, Lamar Strickland, Gainesville, and John Strickland, Bishop; sisters, Jean Bennett (Milford), De Armanville, Ala., and Teresa Smith, Oxford, Ala.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 14, at 3 p.m. from Lord & Stephens East Chapel with the Rev. Buford Lockman, Chaplain Maitland LaForce and Warden W.C. Bolton officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roger Streetman, Benji Streetman, Scott Bramlett, Marcus Green, Aaron Reinking and Tyler Streetman. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, April 13, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East Chapel, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on October 4, 1947, in Winnsboro, S.C., he was the son of the late Joe and Dorothy Lewis Strickland. He retired from Clarke County Corrections in 2005 after 30 years of service. He served his country in the United States Marines and fought in the Vietnam Conflict, where he was wounded and later developed Agent Orange Disease. Mr. Strickland was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Ann Dixon Strickland; and a son, Russell Strickland.
Survivors include brothers, Virgil Strickland (Carolyn), Nicholson, Lamar Strickland, Gainesville, and John Strickland, Bishop; sisters, Jean Bennett (Milford), De Armanville, Ala., and Teresa Smith, Oxford, Ala.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 14, at 3 p.m. from Lord & Stephens East Chapel with the Rev. Buford Lockman, Chaplain Maitland LaForce and Warden W.C. Bolton officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roger Streetman, Benji Streetman, Scott Bramlett, Marcus Green, Aaron Reinking and Tyler Streetman. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, April 13, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East Chapel, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
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