WINDER - Myrtle Lyle, 92, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Lenora Vaughn Clark. She was the widow of Edwin Lyle. Mrs. Lyle was the oldest member of the New Pentecost United Methodist Church. For many years she was the lunchroom manager at Winder-Barrow High School.
Survivors include sons, Bobby Lyle and Jimmy Lyle, both of Winder; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carolyn Carter, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 30, at 11 a.m. from the New Pentecost United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Billy Pittman and Mike McLemore officiating. The remains will be placed in state at the church at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the New Pentecost United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home.
Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to the New Pentecost United Methodist Church, 1323 Highway 211, N. E., Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County - Topics from September, 2011
Jurell Dunagan (9-24-11)
STATHAM – Jurell Thurmond Dunagan, 94, died Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Born on September 15, 1917, she was the daughter of the late H C and Lithonia Mobley Thurmond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Dunagan; son, Jack Dunagan; and brothers, Lawrence Thurmond, Charles Thurmond and Julius Thurmond.
Survivors include grandchildren, Elaine Wright and Jack and Karen Dunagan; great-grandchildren, Travis Wright, Cole Dunagan, Ellen Dunagan and Matthew Dunagan, all of Statham; sister, Betty Brooks, Athens; daughter-in-law, Becky Dunagan, Statham; sister-in-law, Dot Thurmond, Norcross; many nieces and nephews; and longtime care giver, Betty Bowles; and other caregivers, Marie Hargrove, Donna Dorsey and Noal Thurmond.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 26, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 15, 1917, she was the daughter of the late H C and Lithonia Mobley Thurmond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Dunagan; son, Jack Dunagan; and brothers, Lawrence Thurmond, Charles Thurmond and Julius Thurmond.
Survivors include grandchildren, Elaine Wright and Jack and Karen Dunagan; great-grandchildren, Travis Wright, Cole Dunagan, Ellen Dunagan and Matthew Dunagan, all of Statham; sister, Betty Brooks, Athens; daughter-in-law, Becky Dunagan, Statham; sister-in-law, Dot Thurmond, Norcross; many nieces and nephews; and longtime care giver, Betty Bowles; and other caregivers, Marie Hargrove, Donna Dorsey and Noal Thurmond.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 26, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Pamela Goodson (9-20-11)
MONROE – Pamela Jean Goodson, 53, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Harold Eugene McElhannon and Bobbie Jean Ensley Manders. She was owner/operator of Glass of Walton.
Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Goodson, Monroe; daughters, Michelle McBrayer, Monroe, Nicole (Jason) Torrie, Hoschton, and Olivia Skinner, Winder; stepdaughter, Christie (Roger) Pendley, Winder; stepson, Rodney Goodson, Winder; 10 grandchildren; brother, Hal (Pam) McElhannon, Winder; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 23, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Hal McElhannon officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. The body will be cremated following the services.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Harold Eugene McElhannon and Bobbie Jean Ensley Manders. She was owner/operator of Glass of Walton.
Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Goodson, Monroe; daughters, Michelle McBrayer, Monroe, Nicole (Jason) Torrie, Hoschton, and Olivia Skinner, Winder; stepdaughter, Christie (Roger) Pendley, Winder; stepson, Rodney Goodson, Winder; 10 grandchildren; brother, Hal (Pam) McElhannon, Winder; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 23, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Hal McElhannon officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, September 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. The body will be cremated following the services.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Hill (9-21-11)
Robert Alexander Hill took his final flight Wednesday, September 21, 2011.
He was born on August 10, 1916, in Barrow County, the son of the late Robert Alexander and Lola Maddox Hill. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Hill Robinson; wife and longtime companion, Reba Garner Hill; and a son, Douglas Garner Hill.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert G. “Bob” and Gwen Gustafson Hill; grandchildren, Alex Hill (Amanda), Audrey Hill DiGiovanni (Joe); and great-grandchildren, Robert Alexander Hill, Sarah Anne Hill and Trent Garner DiGiovanni.
Robert’s lifelong love of aviation started when aviation was in its infancy. He taught himself how to fly when he was 18, and left Georgia Tech to become a Naval Aviator when the United States entered World War II. He served four years as a flight instructor as well as a ferry pilot, flying new Navy fighters from New York to San Diego. After the war was over, he and Reba returned to Winder to raise their two boys. He established Hill’s Supply Company (which is now Hill’s Ace Hardware & Lumber Center) and Gwinnett Concrete Products Company. He also owned and operated Duluth Ready Mix Concrete. Robert served in many positions in the Winder First United Methodist Church, and was instrumental in building the current campus. He also served on the boards of directors of the Peoples Bank, The Barrow County Hospital Authority, and other civic and business organizations.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 23, at 11 a.m. at the Winder First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Larry Rary and Terry Tippens officiating. The body will lie in state from 10:30 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 22, from 5 to 7 at the funeral home.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Winder First United Methodist Church, 280 N. Broad St., Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on August 10, 1916, in Barrow County, the son of the late Robert Alexander and Lola Maddox Hill. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Hill Robinson; wife and longtime companion, Reba Garner Hill; and a son, Douglas Garner Hill.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert G. “Bob” and Gwen Gustafson Hill; grandchildren, Alex Hill (Amanda), Audrey Hill DiGiovanni (Joe); and great-grandchildren, Robert Alexander Hill, Sarah Anne Hill and Trent Garner DiGiovanni.
Robert’s lifelong love of aviation started when aviation was in its infancy. He taught himself how to fly when he was 18, and left Georgia Tech to become a Naval Aviator when the United States entered World War II. He served four years as a flight instructor as well as a ferry pilot, flying new Navy fighters from New York to San Diego. After the war was over, he and Reba returned to Winder to raise their two boys. He established Hill’s Supply Company (which is now Hill’s Ace Hardware & Lumber Center) and Gwinnett Concrete Products Company. He also owned and operated Duluth Ready Mix Concrete. Robert served in many positions in the Winder First United Methodist Church, and was instrumental in building the current campus. He also served on the boards of directors of the Peoples Bank, The Barrow County Hospital Authority, and other civic and business organizations.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 23, at 11 a.m. at the Winder First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Larry Rary and Terry Tippens officiating. The body will lie in state from 10:30 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 22, from 5 to 7 at the funeral home.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Winder First United Methodist Church, 280 N. Broad St., Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Kim Smith (9-18-11)
WINDER – Kim Hammond Smith, 41, died Sunday, September 18, 2011.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Lucy Turner Hammond of Winder and the late Dean Hammond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Smith.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a son and his special friend, Shane Huff and Kari Armstrong, Winder; a grandchild, McKenzie Huff; and sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Wesley Skinner.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 22, at 2 p.m., from Galilee Christian Church with Pastor Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 21, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Galilee Christian Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Lucy Turner Hammond of Winder and the late Dean Hammond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Smith.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a son and his special friend, Shane Huff and Kari Armstrong, Winder; a grandchild, McKenzie Huff; and sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Wesley Skinner.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 22, at 2 p.m., from Galilee Christian Church with Pastor Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 21, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Galilee Christian Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Dot’ Patrick (9-18-11)
WINDER – Dorothy “Dot” Carolyn Patrick, 87, died Sunday, September 18, 2011.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Clara Morris Segars. She was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Patrick was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth “Pete” Patrick; brother, Donald Segars; and sisters, Runette Ridgeway and Evelyn Cureton.
Survivors include sons, Mike (Brenda) Patrick, Winder, and Mark (Donna) Patrick, Auburn; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 21, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with John Tally officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Clara Morris Segars. She was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Patrick was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth “Pete” Patrick; brother, Donald Segars; and sisters, Runette Ridgeway and Evelyn Cureton.
Survivors include sons, Mike (Brenda) Patrick, Winder, and Mark (Donna) Patrick, Auburn; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 21, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with John Tally officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Ludger Lanthier Jr. (9-13-11)
WINDER – Ludger W. Lanthier, Jr., 65, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Ludger W. Lanthier Sr. and Hazel Church Lanthier. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Christopher Lanthier.
He was a graduate of Winder Barrow High School in 1964, a member of the Winder First Methodist Church, and Masonic Lodge and the Davidson Lodge. He was the owner of Winder-Barrow Realty, which he started over 30 years ago. Mr. Lanthier served in the United States Air Force Reserves.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Patricia Wall Lanthier of Winder; son, Trip (Julie) Lanthier, Winder; grandchildren, Christine, Samantha and Leslie Lanthier; brothers, Mitch (Susan) Lanthier and Greg (Pat) Lanthier, all of Winder; and a sister, Barbara (Les) Mount, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 15, at 2 p.m., from the Winder First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Rary officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Ludger W. Lanthier Sr. and Hazel Church Lanthier. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Christopher Lanthier.
He was a graduate of Winder Barrow High School in 1964, a member of the Winder First Methodist Church, and Masonic Lodge and the Davidson Lodge. He was the owner of Winder-Barrow Realty, which he started over 30 years ago. Mr. Lanthier served in the United States Air Force Reserves.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Patricia Wall Lanthier of Winder; son, Trip (Julie) Lanthier, Winder; grandchildren, Christine, Samantha and Leslie Lanthier; brothers, Mitch (Susan) Lanthier and Greg (Pat) Lanthier, all of Winder; and a sister, Barbara (Les) Mount, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 15, at 2 p.m., from the Winder First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Rary officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Francis Savage (9-13-11)
WINDER - Francis Savage, 77, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011.
Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Herman James and Bertha Ackerman Wright. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Savage was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Cheek.
Survivors include children, Don Hale and Renee Patrick, both of Winder; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Jerome Wright, Virginia; and sister, Irene Abney, Huguley, Ala.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 15, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Reese officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Herman James and Bertha Ackerman Wright. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Savage was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Cheek.
Survivors include children, Don Hale and Renee Patrick, both of Winder; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Jerome Wright, Virginia; and sister, Irene Abney, Huguley, Ala.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 15, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Reese officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Howard Early (9-10-11)
GAINESVILLE - Howard Lee Early, Sr., 67, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born on January 16, 1944, the son of the late Horace Eugene and Mary Early of Roanoke, Va. He worked as a printer for World Color and attended Hopewell Baptist Church. Mr. Early was also preceded in death by his brother Rob Early; and sister, Norma Burton.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Audrey Early; sons, Jim Early, Roanoke, Va., Lee Early, Griffin, Chris Early, Oakwood; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Crissie Boyd, Flowery Branch; daughter, Rita Martin, Flowery Branch; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, September 17, at Hopewell Baptist Church. Robby Foster, the Rev. Gary Wilson and Roger Maddox will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or online at www.cancer.org.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on January 16, 1944, the son of the late Horace Eugene and Mary Early of Roanoke, Va. He worked as a printer for World Color and attended Hopewell Baptist Church. Mr. Early was also preceded in death by his brother Rob Early; and sister, Norma Burton.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Audrey Early; sons, Jim Early, Roanoke, Va., Lee Early, Griffin, Chris Early, Oakwood; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Crissie Boyd, Flowery Branch; daughter, Rita Martin, Flowery Branch; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, September 17, at Hopewell Baptist Church. Robby Foster, the Rev. Gary Wilson and Roger Maddox will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or online at www.cancer.org.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 is in charge of arrangements.
Grace Wood (9-6-11)
HOSCHTON - Grace Elizabeth Wood, 90, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
Born in Auburn, she was the daughter of the late T.A. and Clara McEver Wood. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin D. ‘Tap’ Wood.
Survivors include sons, Doug (Vera) Wood, Hoschton , and David Wood and Denise Ellis, Jefferson; grandchildren Jackie Taffar, Eddie Wood and Chris Wood; and great-grandchildren, Seth, Sarah and Silas Taffar.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 9, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Taffar officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Auburn, she was the daughter of the late T.A. and Clara McEver Wood. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin D. ‘Tap’ Wood.
Survivors include sons, Doug (Vera) Wood, Hoschton , and David Wood and Denise Ellis, Jefferson; grandchildren Jackie Taffar, Eddie Wood and Chris Wood; and great-grandchildren, Seth, Sarah and Silas Taffar.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 9, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Taffar officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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