DANIELSVILLE – Nathan Norton, 75, died Wednesday morning, November 30, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Noah and Belle Savage Norton. He was a semi-retired subcontractor with Alltel, was employed part-time as a caretaker with Rossie Lake Branch Farms in Bishop, and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Norton was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Norton Jennings.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Amos Norton, Danielsville; a son, Joel Norton, Jefferson; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial services are schedule for Friday, December 2, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Danielsville with the Rev. Kevin Purcell officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 2, from 1 p.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Madison County - Topics from November, 2011
‘Jim’ Phillips (11-26-11)
LOGANVILLE - Edward Dewitt “Jim” Phillips, 84, died Saturday, November 26, 2011.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Grayson and was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Varner Phillips; and a brother, James Phillips.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Janice Phillips, Loganville; sisters, Dorothy Lou Austin, Commerce, Shirley Royston, Royston; Geraldine Grizzle, Elberton, Patricia Hart, Royston; granddaughters, Leslie Provanchie, Raleigh, N.C., Allison Arnold, Loganville; great-granddaughter, Madison Arnold, Loganville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, in the Loganville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Roper officiating.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Grayson and was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Varner Phillips; and a brother, James Phillips.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Janice Phillips, Loganville; sisters, Dorothy Lou Austin, Commerce, Shirley Royston, Royston; Geraldine Grizzle, Elberton, Patricia Hart, Royston; granddaughters, Leslie Provanchie, Raleigh, N.C., Allison Arnold, Loganville; great-granddaughter, Madison Arnold, Loganville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, in the Loganville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Roper officiating.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville, is in charge of arrangements.
Albert Vaughn (11-26-11)
ILA - Grady “Albert” Vaughn, 70, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Piedmont Hospital.
Born in Madison County on August 19, 1941, he was a son of the late Herbert Lee and Nellie Mae Vaughn. He served in the Postal Unit of the Army Reserves for six years. At Mercer Extension, he began a lifelong study and love of the Bible. He later attended Toccoa Falls College and was ordained as a minister on February 15, 1976. He served as pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Stephens, Ga. and Providence Baptist Church in Pocataligo, Ga. He had a genuine love for his congregation and the surrounding community. He considered serving others as the highest honor and privilege of his life.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Billie Clarke Vaughn, Ila; daughter and son-in-law, Lorie and Jerry Skelton, Ila; granddaughters, Heather, Merry, Abigail and Lydia Skelton, Ila; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Peggy Vaughn, Commerce; and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 30, at 3 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with the Revs. John Griffeth, Robby Brown, Lex Bowen and Dayton Logan officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Providence Baptist Church and fellow pastors in this area.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Providence Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 529, Ila, GA or Gideon’s International.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on August 19, 1941, he was a son of the late Herbert Lee and Nellie Mae Vaughn. He served in the Postal Unit of the Army Reserves for six years. At Mercer Extension, he began a lifelong study and love of the Bible. He later attended Toccoa Falls College and was ordained as a minister on February 15, 1976. He served as pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Stephens, Ga. and Providence Baptist Church in Pocataligo, Ga. He had a genuine love for his congregation and the surrounding community. He considered serving others as the highest honor and privilege of his life.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Billie Clarke Vaughn, Ila; daughter and son-in-law, Lorie and Jerry Skelton, Ila; granddaughters, Heather, Merry, Abigail and Lydia Skelton, Ila; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Peggy Vaughn, Commerce; and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 30, at 3 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with the Revs. John Griffeth, Robby Brown, Lex Bowen and Dayton Logan officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Providence Baptist Church and fellow pastors in this area.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Providence Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 529, Ila, GA or Gideon’s International.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Eula Mae Adams (11-24-11)
POCATALIGO - Eula Mae Chatham Adams, 72, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
She was the daughter of Morris and Lucille B. Chatham of Hartwell. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Bill Chatham, Jimmy Chatham, and Stewart Chatham of Hartwell; two sisters Cuemi Hart and Maryetta Chatham of Hartwell.
Mae was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She enjoyed life even through her 12-year battle with kidney failure and weekly dialysis treatments. Even though her journey has ended here on Earth, her life in Heaven has just begun. We will always cherish the memories and the time we were able to spend with her. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Adams, Pocataligo; three children, Brian (Jeannie) Adams, Bowman, Wesley (Kathy) Adams, Lawrenceville, and Sheila Adams, Pocataligo; three grandchildren, Brandi Adams of Pocataligo, Courtney and Kayla Adams of Bowman; sisters, Marian Sanders, Hartwell, Emma Christian, Anderson, S.C., Dianne (Jimmy) Wilson and Cathy (Wayne) Alewine, all of Hartwell; brother, George (Marsha) Chatham, Hartwell; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 26, from Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with the Rev. Lonnie Bennett officiating. Burial was at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Travis Adams, Tony Jordan, Craig Faulkner, Tim Shields, Hall Norton, and James Strickland.
Memorials may be made to The National Kidney Foundation or The National Diabetes Foundation.
She was the daughter of Morris and Lucille B. Chatham of Hartwell. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Bill Chatham, Jimmy Chatham, and Stewart Chatham of Hartwell; two sisters Cuemi Hart and Maryetta Chatham of Hartwell.
Mae was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She enjoyed life even through her 12-year battle with kidney failure and weekly dialysis treatments. Even though her journey has ended here on Earth, her life in Heaven has just begun. We will always cherish the memories and the time we were able to spend with her. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Adams, Pocataligo; three children, Brian (Jeannie) Adams, Bowman, Wesley (Kathy) Adams, Lawrenceville, and Sheila Adams, Pocataligo; three grandchildren, Brandi Adams of Pocataligo, Courtney and Kayla Adams of Bowman; sisters, Marian Sanders, Hartwell, Emma Christian, Anderson, S.C., Dianne (Jimmy) Wilson and Cathy (Wayne) Alewine, all of Hartwell; brother, George (Marsha) Chatham, Hartwell; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 26, from Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with the Rev. Lonnie Bennett officiating. Burial was at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Travis Adams, Tony Jordan, Craig Faulkner, Tim Shields, Hall Norton, and James Strickland.
Memorials may be made to The National Kidney Foundation or The National Diabetes Foundation.
Henry Rogers (11-24-11)
HULL - Henry Joseph Rogers, 63, died Thursday, November 24, 2011.
A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Laura Nell Rogers of Colbert and the late Duke I. Rogers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Nation Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a United States Army veteran of Vietnam where he received the Purple Heart. He was a retired vehicle maintenance manager with Georgia Power Company after 43 years of service.
Survivors in addition to his mother include daughters, Jennifer Rogers Crawford, Colbert, and Robin Rogers Miller (Lawrence), Statham; brother, Billy Joel Rogers (Sheri), Colbert; grandchildren, Lauren, Kayla, Elana, Kyle, Kelsey and Anna Beth; a great-grandson, Brantley; mother-in-law, Margie Martin Nation; sister-in-law, Betty Bullock; brothers-in-law, Roy Cecil Nation (Shirley) and Rev. Herman Nation (Patsy); and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 27, at Word of Life Congregational Holiness Church with the Revs. Herman Nation and Carlton Shelton officiating. Interment was in Welcome Avenue Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kyle Crawford, Chris Heider, Raleigh Carey, Ronnie Doolittle, Joe Perry, Casey Garrison and Terry Mabry.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Program in memory of Henry Rogers.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Laura Nell Rogers of Colbert and the late Duke I. Rogers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Nation Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a United States Army veteran of Vietnam where he received the Purple Heart. He was a retired vehicle maintenance manager with Georgia Power Company after 43 years of service.
Survivors in addition to his mother include daughters, Jennifer Rogers Crawford, Colbert, and Robin Rogers Miller (Lawrence), Statham; brother, Billy Joel Rogers (Sheri), Colbert; grandchildren, Lauren, Kayla, Elana, Kyle, Kelsey and Anna Beth; a great-grandson, Brantley; mother-in-law, Margie Martin Nation; sister-in-law, Betty Bullock; brothers-in-law, Roy Cecil Nation (Shirley) and Rev. Herman Nation (Patsy); and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 27, at Word of Life Congregational Holiness Church with the Revs. Herman Nation and Carlton Shelton officiating. Interment was in Welcome Avenue Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kyle Crawford, Chris Heider, Raleigh Carey, Ronnie Doolittle, Joe Perry, Casey Garrison and Terry Mabry.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Program in memory of Henry Rogers.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Sexton (11-24-11)
Virginia Sexton, 75, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at her residence.
Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Flossie Edwards Hanley. She retired from Westinghouse.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth T. Sexton; daughters, Deborah (Gerry) Burdette, Comer, Lynn (Andy) Adams, Comer; sons, Lee (Cheryl) Sexton, Danielsville, Timmy (Terri) Sexton, Comer; sisters and brothers: Pearl McGee, Ila, Eleanor Appling of Hull, Otha Hanley of Danielsville, Ernest Hanley, Jr. of Danielsville, Willie D. Hanley of Commerce, Mack Hanley of Ila; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, November 26, at 2 p.m. at the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Flossie Edwards Hanley. She retired from Westinghouse.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth T. Sexton; daughters, Deborah (Gerry) Burdette, Comer, Lynn (Andy) Adams, Comer; sons, Lee (Cheryl) Sexton, Danielsville, Timmy (Terri) Sexton, Comer; sisters and brothers: Pearl McGee, Ila, Eleanor Appling of Hull, Otha Hanley of Danielsville, Ernest Hanley, Jr. of Danielsville, Willie D. Hanley of Commerce, Mack Hanley of Ila; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, November 26, at 2 p.m. at the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Louise Cagle (11-1-11)
SNELLVILLE - Margaret Louise Cagle, 79, died Tuesday afternoon, November 1, 2011, at the Vista Care Hospice in Atlanta.
Born June 3, 1932 in Hickory, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Horace and Emily Reid Ward. She was the widow of the late William Cromer Cagle, mother of the late Gary Cagle, and mother-in-law of the late Kelly Collins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Colbert Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie Collins, Lebanon, Pa., Bill Collins, Charlotte, N.C.; five daughters, Sherry Collins, Snellville, Linda Mason, Colbert, Michelle Patterson and Melanie Reid, both of Bradenton, Fla., and Wendy Raines, of Athens; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one brother, Roscoe Ward, Hickory, N.C.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 3, from the B. D. Ginn Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial was in the Double Churches Cemetery.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangement.
Born June 3, 1932 in Hickory, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Horace and Emily Reid Ward. She was the widow of the late William Cromer Cagle, mother of the late Gary Cagle, and mother-in-law of the late Kelly Collins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Colbert Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie Collins, Lebanon, Pa., Bill Collins, Charlotte, N.C.; five daughters, Sherry Collins, Snellville, Linda Mason, Colbert, Michelle Patterson and Melanie Reid, both of Bradenton, Fla., and Wendy Raines, of Athens; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one brother, Roscoe Ward, Hickory, N.C.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 3, from the B. D. Ginn Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial was in the Double Churches Cemetery.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangement.
Keith Yaste (11-15-11)
DANIELSVILLE - Keith Ryan Yaste, 28, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at his residence.
He was born February 23, 1983 in Laverne, Calif., and was the loving son of Laurence “Larry” and Keithlyn Jane Tubetto Yaste. He was the grandson of the late Louis R. and Gertrude “Omah” Hughes Tubetto and Laurence Yaste Sr. He was employed by the Athens Montessori School and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors in addition to his parents of Danielsville include aunts and uncles, Robin and Bobby Norton, Rosamond, Calif., Diane Johnston, Lancaster, Calif., and Dennis Yaste, Greenville, S.C.; cousins, Donna and Tony Rameriz and Alecia Rodda, all of Moab, Utah, Cindy and James Spencer, Hesperia, Calif., Christopher and Andrea Johnston, Bakersfield, Calif., Wesley Rameriz, Nolan Rameriz, Samantha Spencer, and Nathan, Nicolas, and Megan Johnston.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 18, from the B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel of Ginn Funeral Home with the Rev. Susan Taylor officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Madison County Toy Ride which is near and dear to Larry and Keithlyn's hearts. The ride will benefit needy families in our community. To donate please call (706) 296-4598.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born February 23, 1983 in Laverne, Calif., and was the loving son of Laurence “Larry” and Keithlyn Jane Tubetto Yaste. He was the grandson of the late Louis R. and Gertrude “Omah” Hughes Tubetto and Laurence Yaste Sr. He was employed by the Athens Montessori School and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors in addition to his parents of Danielsville include aunts and uncles, Robin and Bobby Norton, Rosamond, Calif., Diane Johnston, Lancaster, Calif., and Dennis Yaste, Greenville, S.C.; cousins, Donna and Tony Rameriz and Alecia Rodda, all of Moab, Utah, Cindy and James Spencer, Hesperia, Calif., Christopher and Andrea Johnston, Bakersfield, Calif., Wesley Rameriz, Nolan Rameriz, Samantha Spencer, and Nathan, Nicolas, and Megan Johnston.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 18, from the B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel of Ginn Funeral Home with the Rev. Susan Taylor officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Madison County Toy Ride which is near and dear to Larry and Keithlyn's hearts. The ride will benefit needy families in our community. To donate please call (706) 296-4598.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Massey (11-21-11)
BLAIRSVILLE - Hazel Griffeth Massey, 99, died Monday, November 21, 2011, in Blairsville, where she had been living for the past 13 years.
Hazel was born to William and Icie Griffeth on May 4, 1912 in Madison County. She married Seaborn Otha Massey, Jr. in 1936 and had one son, Rolyn Stanley Massey in 1937.
She lived in the Madison County/Athens area most of her life and moved to Atlanta to live with her son and daughter-in-law, Barry Gober Massey when she retired in 1970.
Survivors include a son, Rolyn, his wife, Barry; two grandchildren, Susan Massey Patrick and Jeremy Massey; one great-grandchild, Rachel Justis; and three step-grandchildren, Justin, Amber, and April Patrick.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 30, at 2 p.m. at Gordon's Chapel Church Cemetery in the Sanford Community, Madison County.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of Ashleigh Godfry, Hazel’s great-niece.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel was born to William and Icie Griffeth on May 4, 1912 in Madison County. She married Seaborn Otha Massey, Jr. in 1936 and had one son, Rolyn Stanley Massey in 1937.
She lived in the Madison County/Athens area most of her life and moved to Atlanta to live with her son and daughter-in-law, Barry Gober Massey when she retired in 1970.
Survivors include a son, Rolyn, his wife, Barry; two grandchildren, Susan Massey Patrick and Jeremy Massey; one great-grandchild, Rachel Justis; and three step-grandchildren, Justin, Amber, and April Patrick.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 30, at 2 p.m. at Gordon's Chapel Church Cemetery in the Sanford Community, Madison County.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of Ashleigh Godfry, Hazel’s great-niece.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Melvin Drake
COMER - Melvin Eugene Drake, 63, died following a period of declining health.
Mr. Drake was born in Royston on June 14, 1948, the son of the late George and Beatrice Hulsey Drake. Mr. Drake was a master mechanic and a school bus driver for the Madison County School System. He was a Madison County Commissioner in District 4, and a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church. He attended mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Athens, as well as helping his wife with the Civil Air Patrol cadets. Mr. Drake will always be remembered for being a great man who ideally represented kindness and humility.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Drake; children, Heather Spratlin, Erin Chandler, Rachel Julian, Chloe Chandler, Haley Hicks, Michael Kiser, and Christopher Bridges; a brother W.G. Drake;, grandchildren, Glenn Spratlin II, and Ella and Brayden Bridges; and loving pet, Rowdy Eugene.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 22, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 23, at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Joe Davis and Dayton Logan, Tim Riley and Otis Graham officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Drake was born in Royston on June 14, 1948, the son of the late George and Beatrice Hulsey Drake. Mr. Drake was a master mechanic and a school bus driver for the Madison County School System. He was a Madison County Commissioner in District 4, and a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church. He attended mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Athens, as well as helping his wife with the Civil Air Patrol cadets. Mr. Drake will always be remembered for being a great man who ideally represented kindness and humility.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Drake; children, Heather Spratlin, Erin Chandler, Rachel Julian, Chloe Chandler, Haley Hicks, Michael Kiser, and Christopher Bridges; a brother W.G. Drake;, grandchildren, Glenn Spratlin II, and Ella and Brayden Bridges; and loving pet, Rowdy Eugene.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 22, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 23, at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Joe Davis and Dayton Logan, Tim Riley and Otis Graham officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
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