ATHENS - Lisa Chandler Benton, 45, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at her residence.
She was born November 29, 1965, in Athens, the daughter of Paul and Rachel Chandler. Lisa graduated from Cedar Shoals High School in 1984 and Coastal Carolina Community College in 1986, where she was trained as a Surgical Technologist. Lisa did her internship at the Navy Hospital in Jacksonville, N.C. She also attended the University of Georgia. During her nursing career, Lisa worked at St. Mary’s Hospital and Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. She also worked as a traveling contract nurse in several different states including Tennessee, California, New Mexico, Florida, Wisconsin, Texas, Arkansas, Maryland, and Georgia.
Lisa loved to sing and play the piano.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Wyatt Lee Benton; sister and her husband, Audrey and Mark Garner; two beloved nephews; and a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visitation will be on Saturday, September 3, at 10 a.m. with the service to follow at 11. Burial will be at Calvary Baptist Cemetery in Athens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Noble Heroes Fund (Buddy Christian), Homebuilder's Office at 706 543-5760 or info@nobleheroes.org
Lord & Stephens, EAST, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Madison County - Topics from August, 2011
Edward Porterfield (8-26-11)
Edward Jones Porterfield died at White Dove Personal Care Home on Friday, August 26, 2011.
He was born on May 27, 1922, in Carlton, and was the son of J. Estee and Vinia Mae Porterfield. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during World War II receiving a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Following his service in the United States Army, he worked for the US Forestry Service as a research technician. Mr. Porterfield was a member of the Lexington Masonic Lodge, the Glade Volunteer Fire Department and the Glade United Methodist Church. Mr. Porterfield is preceded in death by his wife, Mitchella Turner Porterfield.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Lisa Porterfield; sisters, Peggy Bartell, Evelyn Knott, and Tabitha Hoffman; and granddaughters, Kristin and Kelli Porterfield.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 29, at 1 p.m. from the Glade United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wiley Carney officiating. Mr. Porterfield will lie in state at the church from 12 to 1 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family has asked in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Glade United Methodist Church Building Fund, C/O 1760 Lexington-Carlton Rd., Carlton, GA 30627.
Lord and Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel, Crawford, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on May 27, 1922, in Carlton, and was the son of J. Estee and Vinia Mae Porterfield. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during World War II receiving a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Following his service in the United States Army, he worked for the US Forestry Service as a research technician. Mr. Porterfield was a member of the Lexington Masonic Lodge, the Glade Volunteer Fire Department and the Glade United Methodist Church. Mr. Porterfield is preceded in death by his wife, Mitchella Turner Porterfield.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Lisa Porterfield; sisters, Peggy Bartell, Evelyn Knott, and Tabitha Hoffman; and granddaughters, Kristin and Kelli Porterfield.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 29, at 1 p.m. from the Glade United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wiley Carney officiating. Mr. Porterfield will lie in state at the church from 12 to 1 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family has asked in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Glade United Methodist Church Building Fund, C/O 1760 Lexington-Carlton Rd., Carlton, GA 30627.
Lord and Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel, Crawford, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Randy’ Drake (8-24-11)
DANIELSVILLE - George Randall “Randy” Drake, 49, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Athens, he was the son of W.G. Drake of Carlton and Carolyn Alewine Davis. He was preceded in death by his sister, Becky Drake; grandmother, Beatrice Drake; and nephew, Josh Fancher. He worked in construction and was a member of Friendship. Randy was an amazing father and friend. He had a big heart and would do anything for anyone he could.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Lynne Fowler Drake; children, Shannon Drake, Atlanta, Brandon (Ashley Fitzpatrick) Drake, Ila, Cortney (Clint) Carey, Comer, Hayley(Cody Carey) Drake, Danielsville; sisters and brothers, Kathy Rylee, Hartwell, Kristi Hayes, Kerry Turner, Danny Parham, Roger Parham; grandson, Peyton Drake; uncle, Melvin Drake; stepmother, Betty Drake; and nephew, Matthew Gregory.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 27, at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Dayton Logan and Joe Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Cody Carey, Kerry Turner, Matthew Gregory, Dexter Epps, Dayton Strickland and Tony Scarboro. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 26, at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, he was the son of W.G. Drake of Carlton and Carolyn Alewine Davis. He was preceded in death by his sister, Becky Drake; grandmother, Beatrice Drake; and nephew, Josh Fancher. He worked in construction and was a member of Friendship. Randy was an amazing father and friend. He had a big heart and would do anything for anyone he could.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Lynne Fowler Drake; children, Shannon Drake, Atlanta, Brandon (Ashley Fitzpatrick) Drake, Ila, Cortney (Clint) Carey, Comer, Hayley(Cody Carey) Drake, Danielsville; sisters and brothers, Kathy Rylee, Hartwell, Kristi Hayes, Kerry Turner, Danny Parham, Roger Parham; grandson, Peyton Drake; uncle, Melvin Drake; stepmother, Betty Drake; and nephew, Matthew Gregory.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 27, at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Dayton Logan and Joe Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Cody Carey, Kerry Turner, Matthew Gregory, Dexter Epps, Dayton Strickland and Tony Scarboro. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 26, at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Jean Tittle (8-19-11)
HULL – Martha Jean Tittle, 50, died Friday, August 19, 2011, at her residence.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Catherine G. McCarson of Hull and the late William C. Bennett.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Randy Tittle, Hull; children, Tonya Hunsinger, Comer, Casey Tittle and Myles Tittle, both of Hull; sister, Debbie Garner, Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Josh Matthew and Amber Hunsinger; a niece and nephew; and her best friend of 30 years, Teresa Anglin.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, August 24, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Danielsville. The family will receive fiends at the funeral home Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Catherine G. McCarson of Hull and the late William C. Bennett.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Randy Tittle, Hull; children, Tonya Hunsinger, Comer, Casey Tittle and Myles Tittle, both of Hull; sister, Debbie Garner, Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Josh Matthew and Amber Hunsinger; a niece and nephew; and her best friend of 30 years, Teresa Anglin.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, August 24, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Danielsville. The family will receive fiends at the funeral home Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Claude West (8-19-11)
ROYSTON – Claude West, 77, died Friday, August 19, 2011, at his residence.
Born in Greenwood, S.C., he was the son of the late Barney and Emmer Eudy West. He was a truck driver and a member of the Canaan Baptist Church. Mr. West was preceded in death by a sister, Julie Mae Mayner.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Hill West, Royston; sons, Claude Eugene West and Terry Alton West, both of Royston; brother, Henry Bennett West, North Carolina; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 21, at the Canaan Baptist Church with the Revs. David Strickland, Jim Olds and Chris Heath officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Canaan Baptist Church or to the Hospice Advantage, 135 Athens West Pkwy, Suite A, Athens, GA 30606.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Greenwood, S.C., he was the son of the late Barney and Emmer Eudy West. He was a truck driver and a member of the Canaan Baptist Church. Mr. West was preceded in death by a sister, Julie Mae Mayner.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Hill West, Royston; sons, Claude Eugene West and Terry Alton West, both of Royston; brother, Henry Bennett West, North Carolina; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 21, at the Canaan Baptist Church with the Revs. David Strickland, Jim Olds and Chris Heath officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Canaan Baptist Church or to the Hospice Advantage, 135 Athens West Pkwy, Suite A, Athens, GA 30606.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Sidney Chambers (8-18-11)
ROYSTON – Sidney Doyle Chambers, 88, died Thursday, August 18, 2011, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Franklin County on October 5, 1922, he was the son of the late B.L. and Louvennie Fowler Chambers. He was retired from Johnson & Johnson and attended the New Bethel Congregational Holiness Church. He was a United States Army Veteran having landed in Normandy and fought in the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest, the Battle of the Bulge, and served in a total of five major battles. He was a member of the Harrison McCreary V.F.W. Post # 4828. Mr. Chambers was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Ruth Parham Chambers.
Survivors include a brother, James Chambers, Comer; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, August 21, at 2 p.m., from the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston with Charles Stephens officiating. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Saturday, August 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County on October 5, 1922, he was the son of the late B.L. and Louvennie Fowler Chambers. He was retired from Johnson & Johnson and attended the New Bethel Congregational Holiness Church. He was a United States Army Veteran having landed in Normandy and fought in the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest, the Battle of the Bulge, and served in a total of five major battles. He was a member of the Harrison McCreary V.F.W. Post # 4828. Mr. Chambers was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Ruth Parham Chambers.
Survivors include a brother, James Chambers, Comer; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, August 21, at 2 p.m., from the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston with Charles Stephens officiating. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Saturday, August 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Watson Hall (8-16-11)
ROYSTON – Lee Watson “Wat” Hall, 90, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Madison County on September 2, 1920, he was the son of the late Lindsey Johnson and Addie Christian Hall. He was a self-employed contractor and member of the New Bethel Congregation Holiness Church. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Cheek Hall; brothers, Herbert and Clint Hall; and a sister, Malittie Smith.
Survivors include a sister, Geneva H. Ray, Bowman; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, at 11 a.m., from Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Gunn officiating. Burial will be in the New Bethel Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Thursday, August 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on September 2, 1920, he was the son of the late Lindsey Johnson and Addie Christian Hall. He was a self-employed contractor and member of the New Bethel Congregation Holiness Church. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Cheek Hall; brothers, Herbert and Clint Hall; and a sister, Malittie Smith.
Survivors include a sister, Geneva H. Ray, Bowman; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, at 11 a.m., from Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Gunn officiating. Burial will be in the New Bethel Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Thursday, August 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Haynes (8-16-11)
HULL - Richard D. Haynes passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Tuesday, August 16, 2011.
He was born September 20, 1933. He was a devoted and loving husband of 52 years to his deceased wife, Carolyn Bradfield Bradford Haynes. He was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Alice Thomas Haynes. He served his country in the Korean War.
Survivors include his daughter, Deborah (Michael) Bradford Lindsay; sons, David (Jane) Bradford and Horace E. Bradford, Jr.; grandchildren, Laura (Josh) Lindsay Brown, Jason Lindsay, Nick Bradford, Meagan Bradford and April (Jason) Carter; and great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Myles and Norah Brown and Ethan and Chloe Sellers.
Mr. Haynes was previously married to Kay Frances Mahaffey and had a daughter, Diann.
A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born September 20, 1933. He was a devoted and loving husband of 52 years to his deceased wife, Carolyn Bradfield Bradford Haynes. He was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Alice Thomas Haynes. He served his country in the Korean War.
Survivors include his daughter, Deborah (Michael) Bradford Lindsay; sons, David (Jane) Bradford and Horace E. Bradford, Jr.; grandchildren, Laura (Josh) Lindsay Brown, Jason Lindsay, Nick Bradford, Meagan Bradford and April (Jason) Carter; and great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Myles and Norah Brown and Ethan and Chloe Sellers.
Mr. Haynes was previously married to Kay Frances Mahaffey and had a daughter, Diann.
A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
James Mark Strickland (8-15-11)
HULL - James Mark Strickland, 54, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at his residence.
A native of Athens, Mark has been a resident of Hull for 20 years.╩ He was the son of the late HG and Hazel Strickland. He was a Parts Clerk for Estes Express Lines and member of Hull Baptist Church.╩
Survivors include sons, James Daniel "Cy" Strickland and Joshua Shane Strickland, both of Hull; significant other, Tammy Brown Craft, Hull; brother, Barney Strickland, Macon; sisters, Theresa Betts, Hull, and Debbie Hunicutt, Memphis, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held, Wednesday, August 17, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Revs. Randy Crowe and Jennifer Horton officiating.╩ Burial will follow at Danielsville Memorial Park.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, Mark has been a resident of Hull for 20 years.╩ He was the son of the late HG and Hazel Strickland. He was a Parts Clerk for Estes Express Lines and member of Hull Baptist Church.╩
Survivors include sons, James Daniel "Cy" Strickland and Joshua Shane Strickland, both of Hull; significant other, Tammy Brown Craft, Hull; brother, Barney Strickland, Macon; sisters, Theresa Betts, Hull, and Debbie Hunicutt, Memphis, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held, Wednesday, August 17, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Revs. Randy Crowe and Jennifer Horton officiating.╩ Burial will follow at Danielsville Memorial Park.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Kitty Payne (8-12-11)
SANFORD COMMUNITY - Kitty Lonette Payne, Madison County, died Friday, August 12, 2011.
She was the daughter of Mary Seagraves and the late Robert Seagraves. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Payne; and a son, Barry Fitzpatrick. She worked at Snelling Hall and The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia. Kitty was a lifelong member of the Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church in Sanford. During a large portion of her membership there she served as pianist and choir member. In addition to her work on the University campus she taught piano lessons in her home. Some of Kitty's greatest pleasures were working in her flower garden, spending time with her grandchildren, playing the piano, and enjoying life with her beloved George.
Survivors include a sister, Montine Davis; daughters, Susan Boswell and Donna; and grandchildren, Jonathan Boswell, Salem Fitzpatrick, Joseph Boswell, Jordan Boswell, Brady Fitzpatrick, Austin Sisk, and Emma Boswell.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 14 from the Gordon Chapel United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to the Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church Adult Choir, 6625 Nowhere Rd., Hull, GA 30646.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Mary Seagraves and the late Robert Seagraves. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Payne; and a son, Barry Fitzpatrick. She worked at Snelling Hall and The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia. Kitty was a lifelong member of the Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church in Sanford. During a large portion of her membership there she served as pianist and choir member. In addition to her work on the University campus she taught piano lessons in her home. Some of Kitty's greatest pleasures were working in her flower garden, spending time with her grandchildren, playing the piano, and enjoying life with her beloved George.
Survivors include a sister, Montine Davis; daughters, Susan Boswell and Donna; and grandchildren, Jonathan Boswell, Salem Fitzpatrick, Joseph Boswell, Jordan Boswell, Brady Fitzpatrick, Austin Sisk, and Emma Boswell.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 14 from the Gordon Chapel United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to the Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church Adult Choir, 6625 Nowhere Rd., Hull, GA 30646.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
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