ATHENS – Douglas R. Minish, 73, died at the University Nursing and Rehab Center Sunday, October 30, 2011.
Born in Commerce, he was the son of the late Melvin and Ruby Greene Minish and was also preceded in death by siblings, Rudolph Minish, Betty Jane Dispain and Coil Lee Minish.
Survivors include children, Deborah Ann (Gary) Ragsdale, Baldwin, Sandra (Mac) White, Homer and Lisa (Greg) Peck, Hull; grandchildren, Christy (Trent) Ayers, Scott (Chasity) Brock, Stephenie (Michael) Sailers, Clayton David, Adrienne David and Patrick Burroughs; great-grandchildren, Jewels, Jacy and Brent Ayers, Destiny, Austin and Kyler Brock, and Natalie, Cierra, Carlee and Peyton Sailers; former wife, Clara Minish, Homer; siblings, Ronnie Minish, Homer, Linda Jordan, Commerce, Francis Brown, Homer and Becky Williamson, Jefferson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with interment in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, November 1.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from October 2011
Jean Dixon (10-26-11)
DANIELSVILLE – Jean Teague Dixon, 78, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, in Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Rabun County on September 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Roy Teague and Hattie James Teague Watkins. She was a nurse (LPN) and was a member of the Battle Branch Baptist Church. Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death by her husband, Leamon (Red) Dixon; a sister, Susie Coffee; and three brothers, Jack Teague, Dewey Teague and Bud Teague.
Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Rebecca and Danny Farmer, Danielsville; brother, Ray Teague, Highlands, Mich.; sister, Jane Martindale, Arkansas; grandchildren, Charity Farmer Allen, Todd Farmer and Dusty Farmer; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 29, from the chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Cannon officiating. Burial was in the Antioch Cemetery in the Warwoman Community.
Born in Rabun County on September 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Roy Teague and Hattie James Teague Watkins. She was a nurse (LPN) and was a member of the Battle Branch Baptist Church. Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death by her husband, Leamon (Red) Dixon; a sister, Susie Coffee; and three brothers, Jack Teague, Dewey Teague and Bud Teague.
Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Rebecca and Danny Farmer, Danielsville; brother, Ray Teague, Highlands, Mich.; sister, Jane Martindale, Arkansas; grandchildren, Charity Farmer Allen, Todd Farmer and Dusty Farmer; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 29, from the chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Cannon officiating. Burial was in the Antioch Cemetery in the Warwoman Community.
Darrell Allen (10-29-11)
AUBURN - Darrell Allen, 62, died Saturday, October 29, 2011.
He was the son of the late Woodrow and Gaynelle Jones Allen. Mr. Allen was a Vietnam Veteran of The United States Army and was a cable installer with Key Services.
Survivors include his wife, Cathy Millholland Allen, Auburn; daughters, Sandra Grover, Braselton, and Kerry Blackstock, Auburn; brothers, G. W. Allen and Johnny Allen, both of Auburn, Tony Allen, Statham; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 31, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Woodrow and Gaynelle Jones Allen. Mr. Allen was a Vietnam Veteran of The United States Army and was a cable installer with Key Services.
Survivors include his wife, Cathy Millholland Allen, Auburn; daughters, Sandra Grover, Braselton, and Kerry Blackstock, Auburn; brothers, G. W. Allen and Johnny Allen, both of Auburn, Tony Allen, Statham; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 31, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Jeffery Davidson (10-27-11)
ALTO - Jeffery L. Davidson, 63, died Thursday, October 27, 2011.
Born in Banks County on November 29, 1947, he was the son of the late Roy Lester and Grace Lee Bonds Davidson. Mr. Davidson faithfully served his country in the United States Army as a parachute rigger during the Vietnam War. He was retired having been self-employed in construction and was a motorcycle enthusiast. Mr. Davidson was preceded in death by his brother, Lee Roy Davidson.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-laws, Tonya and Michael Phillips, Athens, Krissie and Darius Butler, Villa Rica; daughter, Kaitlyn Walker, Fairburn; brother, Troy Davidson, Alto; grandchildren, Hayden and Clayton Phillips, Athens; and niece and nephew, Jordan and Shannon Davidson, Gainesville.
Memorial services were held Sunday, October 30, at the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart, with full military honors provided by Rabun County Disabled American Veterans Chapter #15, the Habersham County American Legion Post #84 and the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on November 29, 1947, he was the son of the late Roy Lester and Grace Lee Bonds Davidson. Mr. Davidson faithfully served his country in the United States Army as a parachute rigger during the Vietnam War. He was retired having been self-employed in construction and was a motorcycle enthusiast. Mr. Davidson was preceded in death by his brother, Lee Roy Davidson.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-laws, Tonya and Michael Phillips, Athens, Krissie and Darius Butler, Villa Rica; daughter, Kaitlyn Walker, Fairburn; brother, Troy Davidson, Alto; grandchildren, Hayden and Clayton Phillips, Athens; and niece and nephew, Jordan and Shannon Davidson, Gainesville.
Memorial services were held Sunday, October 30, at the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart, with full military honors provided by Rabun County Disabled American Veterans Chapter #15, the Habersham County American Legion Post #84 and the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.
Laura Williams (10-27-11)
WINDER – Laura Hammond Williams, 80, died Thursday, October 27, 2011.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Columbus and Lenora Greeson Hammond. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church for 68 years and served as the first woman elder of this church. She was devoted to her family, friends and church. She graduated from Statham High School. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Broadus “Briscoe” Williams.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Judith W. Hettinger, Cordova, Tenn., and Deborah W. and Nelson L. Ruiz, Atlanta; grandchildren, Reid Hettinger, Laura Hettinger and Briscoe Ruiz; two brothers and a sister, Gene Hammond, Forest Park, Jack Hammond, Tyrone, and Hammond Wenzer, Peachtree City; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 31, from the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jennifer Horton officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Columbus and Lenora Greeson Hammond. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church for 68 years and served as the first woman elder of this church. She was devoted to her family, friends and church. She graduated from Statham High School. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Broadus “Briscoe” Williams.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Judith W. Hettinger, Cordova, Tenn., and Deborah W. and Nelson L. Ruiz, Atlanta; grandchildren, Reid Hettinger, Laura Hettinger and Briscoe Ruiz; two brothers and a sister, Gene Hammond, Forest Park, Jack Hammond, Tyrone, and Hammond Wenzer, Peachtree City; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 31, from the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jennifer Horton officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Jean Bray (10-27-11)
COLBERT - Mary Jean Smith Bray, 81, born November 7, 1929, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 27, 2011.
She was the daughter of the late Billups and Hattie Lou Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Bray; sons, Roy Lee (Junior) Bray and Tommy Bray; sisters, Nellie Elizabeth Smith, Rose Ward, Grace Allen and Lovella Smith; a brother, Frank Smith; granddaughter, Brenda Bray; and great-grandson, Jordon Stamey. She had worked at The Bread Basket as the Deli Manager.
Survivors include children Kenneth (Luci) Bray, Hull, and Ruth (Kenneth) Meadow, Colbert; sisters, Lorrine Privette and Ann Laura (Alan) Scott; brother, Edwin (Frances) Smith; grandchildren, Royce Bray, Talmadge Stamey, Donna Bray Davis, Tommy Bray, Selina Bray, Connie Barber, Kendra Bray, Nick Bray, Amanda McDougald, Miranda Bray, Caitlin Bray, Lhea Minish, Jarred Meadow and Shea Meadow; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 30, from Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Lee officiating. Pallbearers were Gary Smith,
Frank Ward, Ronnie Steed, Randy Michael, David Scott and Wesley Anglin. Burial was at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Ila.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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She was the daughter of the late Billups and Hattie Lou Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Bray; sons, Roy Lee (Junior) Bray and Tommy Bray; sisters, Nellie Elizabeth Smith, Rose Ward, Grace Allen and Lovella Smith; a brother, Frank Smith; granddaughter, Brenda Bray; and great-grandson, Jordon Stamey. She had worked at The Bread Basket as the Deli Manager.
Survivors include children Kenneth (Luci) Bray, Hull, and Ruth (Kenneth) Meadow, Colbert; sisters, Lorrine Privette and Ann Laura (Alan) Scott; brother, Edwin (Frances) Smith; grandchildren, Royce Bray, Talmadge Stamey, Donna Bray Davis, Tommy Bray, Selina Bray, Connie Barber, Kendra Bray, Nick Bray, Amanda McDougald, Miranda Bray, Caitlin Bray, Lhea Minish, Jarred Meadow and Shea Meadow; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 30, from Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Lee officiating. Pallbearers were Gary Smith,
Frank Ward, Ronnie Steed, Randy Michael, David Scott and Wesley Anglin. Burial was at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Ila.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Tillman Bagwell (10-28-11)
COMMERCE – Tillman Garrison Bagwell, 78, died Friday, October 28, 2011.
Survivors include his wife, Bertie Bagwell, Commerce; two sons, Johnny Bagwell and Phillip Bagwell, both of Maysville; and three daughters, Bessie Casper, Commerce, Barbara Parris, Colbert, and Janice Webb, Maysville; a brother, Bob Bagwell, Commerce; sisters, Ruth Anthony, Commerce, Mary Cash, Pam Cash and Annie Lou, all of Statham; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 31, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Blacks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Bertie Bagwell, Commerce; two sons, Johnny Bagwell and Phillip Bagwell, both of Maysville; and three daughters, Bessie Casper, Commerce, Barbara Parris, Colbert, and Janice Webb, Maysville; a brother, Bob Bagwell, Commerce; sisters, Ruth Anthony, Commerce, Mary Cash, Pam Cash and Annie Lou, all of Statham; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 31, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Blacks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Beatty (10-30-11)
PENDERGRASS - Jack Smith Beatty, 76, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at his residence.
He was born in Jackson County the son of the late Homer and Maude Elizabeth Smith Beatty. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church where he was a former Sunday School superintendent for over 40 years. He was a United States Navy veteran and was retired from ZF Industry.
Survivors include his wife, Lizzie Williamson Beatty, Pendergrass; daughters, Debra Ingram and Jackie Hill, both of Gainesville, Peggy Godfrey, Pendergrass, and Beverly Beauchamp (Keith), Nicholson; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and a number of aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Keith D. Cudd officiating. Interment will follow in Pendergrass Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Jackson County the son of the late Homer and Maude Elizabeth Smith Beatty. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church where he was a former Sunday School superintendent for over 40 years. He was a United States Navy veteran and was retired from ZF Industry.
Survivors include his wife, Lizzie Williamson Beatty, Pendergrass; daughters, Debra Ingram and Jackie Hill, both of Gainesville, Peggy Godfrey, Pendergrass, and Beverly Beauchamp (Keith), Nicholson; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and a number of aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Keith D. Cudd officiating. Interment will follow in Pendergrass Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Bobby Ray (10-29-11)
COMMERCE - Bobby Ray, 63, died Saturday, October 29, 2011.
Born in Jackson County on July 6, 1948, he was the son of the late Fred Ray and Sybil Carter Wood. He was a carpenter.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Gwen Wood, Alto; and daughter, Kerbi Lindsey Ray, Maryland.
Memorial services are scheduled for Thursday, November 3, at 7 p.m. from Harmony Christian Church in Commerce with Minister Jerry W. Payne officiating.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County on July 6, 1948, he was the son of the late Fred Ray and Sybil Carter Wood. He was a carpenter.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Gwen Wood, Alto; and daughter, Kerbi Lindsey Ray, Maryland.
Memorial services are scheduled for Thursday, November 3, at 7 p.m. from Harmony Christian Church in Commerce with Minister Jerry W. Payne officiating.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Carlisle (10-30-11)
WINDER - Mary Estelle Ray Carlisle, 71 died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital following a brief illness.
Born November 1, 1939 in Duluth, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Howell “Pop” Ray and Mary Lois McAdams Ray. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Newell Dean Carlisle; a son, Michael Carlisle; daughter, Sandra Brock; granddaughter, Jane Brooks; brother, Willie Ray; and sisters, Bobbie Jane Carlisle and Alice Thompson.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Lisa Carlisle, Flowery Branch; daughters and sons-in-laws, Ellen and Alfred Brooks, Commerce, and Beverly and Ricky Wall, Arcade, Susan Carlisle and Melinda Carlisle, both of Winder; son-in-law, James Brock, Winder; daughter-in-law, Vicki Carlisle, Hartwell; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Thomas and Joyce Ray, Hull, Dale and Sandra Ray, Nicholson, and David and Debbie Ray, Nicholson; sisters, Ann Nix, Flowery Branch, and Helen Nesbitt, Auburn.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, November 3, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Gary Carlyle and Charles Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 1, and Wednesday, November 2, from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born November 1, 1939 in Duluth, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Howell “Pop” Ray and Mary Lois McAdams Ray. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Newell Dean Carlisle; a son, Michael Carlisle; daughter, Sandra Brock; granddaughter, Jane Brooks; brother, Willie Ray; and sisters, Bobbie Jane Carlisle and Alice Thompson.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Lisa Carlisle, Flowery Branch; daughters and sons-in-laws, Ellen and Alfred Brooks, Commerce, and Beverly and Ricky Wall, Arcade, Susan Carlisle and Melinda Carlisle, both of Winder; son-in-law, James Brock, Winder; daughter-in-law, Vicki Carlisle, Hartwell; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Thomas and Joyce Ray, Hull, Dale and Sandra Ray, Nicholson, and David and Debbie Ray, Nicholson; sisters, Ann Nix, Flowery Branch, and Helen Nesbitt, Auburn.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, November 3, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Gary Carlyle and Charles Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 1, and Wednesday, November 2, from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
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