FALLBROOK, CALIF. – Karl Ingemar Ahnell, 49, formerly of Jefferson, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, after a battle with lung cancer.
He was born on June 17, 1963 in Canada but grew up in Jefferson. He was a 1980 graduate of Jefferson High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Ahnell was preceded in death by his father, Ingemar Ahnell.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; and five daughters, Samantha, Vanessa, Britania, Felicia and Brianna, all of Fallbrook, Calif.; and a brother, Leif, and his mother, Suzanne, both of Boca Raton, Fla..
A memorial service was held Saturday, February 25, at Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary in Fallbrook, Calif.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary, Fallbrook, Calif., was in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County - Topics from February, 2012
‘Gene’ Smith (2-27-12)
DACULA - Eugene "Gene" Smith, 73, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a son, Boyd Smith; four sisters; and two brothers.
He is survived by his spouse, Dorothy Smith, Dacula; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Veda Smith, Nicholson; three sisters, Grace Bradford, Lawrenceville, Virginia Hamilton, Bethlehem, and Willie England, Gainesville; seven grandchildren, Kyle Smith, Athens, Beth Smith, Commerce, Andy Clegg, Hope Mills, N.C., Brandi Brock, Commerce, and Dottie Pollard, Nicholson.
A celebration of his life will be held, Thursday, March 1, at 2 p.m. at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with the Rev. Terry Brock officiating. Interment will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park. The family will receive friends, Wednesday, February 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, "A Family Company," Lawrenceville Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a son, Boyd Smith; four sisters; and two brothers.
He is survived by his spouse, Dorothy Smith, Dacula; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Veda Smith, Nicholson; three sisters, Grace Bradford, Lawrenceville, Virginia Hamilton, Bethlehem, and Willie England, Gainesville; seven grandchildren, Kyle Smith, Athens, Beth Smith, Commerce, Andy Clegg, Hope Mills, N.C., Brandi Brock, Commerce, and Dottie Pollard, Nicholson.
A celebration of his life will be held, Thursday, March 1, at 2 p.m. at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with the Rev. Terry Brock officiating. Interment will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park. The family will receive friends, Wednesday, February 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, "A Family Company," Lawrenceville Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Geneva Scarborough (2-28-12)
COMMERCE - Geneva Scarborough, 95, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Northridge Health and Rehab.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Paul and Bertha Edwards Massey. She was a member of the Baptist denomination and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Scarborough was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Allan Scarborough; and a sister, Imogene Banks.
Survivors include a son, Leroy Scarborough (Ruth), Gainesville; daughter, Loretta Wood-Tucker (Rick), Commerce; grandchildren, Melissa Tingle (Charles), Flowery Branch, Donna Wood, Commerce, Anthony Wood (Michele), Nicholson, Debra Rhoden (Stephen), Danielsville, Dennis Wood (Kathy), Ridgeley, W.Va., Tony Scarborough (Melody), Gainesville, and Terry Scarborough (Alecia), Gainesville; step-grandchildren, Richard Tucker, Cumming, and Beth Bloom, Conyers; 12 great-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 1, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Robert Nix and Tony Scarborough officiating. Interment will follow in Wilbanks Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night, February 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Paul and Bertha Edwards Massey. She was a member of the Baptist denomination and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Scarborough was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Allan Scarborough; and a sister, Imogene Banks.
Survivors include a son, Leroy Scarborough (Ruth), Gainesville; daughter, Loretta Wood-Tucker (Rick), Commerce; grandchildren, Melissa Tingle (Charles), Flowery Branch, Donna Wood, Commerce, Anthony Wood (Michele), Nicholson, Debra Rhoden (Stephen), Danielsville, Dennis Wood (Kathy), Ridgeley, W.Va., Tony Scarborough (Melody), Gainesville, and Terry Scarborough (Alecia), Gainesville; step-grandchildren, Richard Tucker, Cumming, and Beth Bloom, Conyers; 12 great-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 1, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Robert Nix and Tony Scarborough officiating. Interment will follow in Wilbanks Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night, February 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Bertha Brown (2-26-12)
COMMERCE – Bertha Roberts Brown, 91, died Sunday, February 26, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Gilliam H. and Maggie Myers Roberts. She was retired from Roper Pump Company after more then 20 years of service. Her husband, John C. Brown, preceded Mrs. Brown in death.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, John Terry and Ann Brown, Commerce; and grandchildren, Andy, Jennifer, Ashley and Ben Brown; two nephews; one niece; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 29, at 2 p.m. from the Commerce First Baptist Church with the Revs. Carlton Allen and Kent Cranford officiating. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House located at 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Gilliam H. and Maggie Myers Roberts. She was retired from Roper Pump Company after more then 20 years of service. Her husband, John C. Brown, preceded Mrs. Brown in death.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, John Terry and Ann Brown, Commerce; and grandchildren, Andy, Jennifer, Ashley and Ben Brown; two nephews; one niece; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 29, at 2 p.m. from the Commerce First Baptist Church with the Revs. Carlton Allen and Kent Cranford officiating. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House located at 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Sybil Grace Kitchens (2-24-12)
COMMERCE – Sybil Grace Kitchens, 70, died Friday, February 24, 2012, at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hillard Dorsey Sr. and Grace Standridge Dorsey.
Survivors include her husband, L.B. Kitchens, Commerce; children, Samuel Kitchens, Mark Kitchens and Larry (Cheryl) Kitchens, all of Commerce, and Scott Crumbley, Jackson; a sister, Brenda Smith, Jefferson; brother, Curtis Dorsey, Nicholson; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 27, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Commerce with the Revs. David Strickland and Jeff Pierce officiating. Burial will be in the Blacks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hillard Dorsey Sr. and Grace Standridge Dorsey.
Survivors include her husband, L.B. Kitchens, Commerce; children, Samuel Kitchens, Mark Kitchens and Larry (Cheryl) Kitchens, all of Commerce, and Scott Crumbley, Jackson; a sister, Brenda Smith, Jefferson; brother, Curtis Dorsey, Nicholson; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 27, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Commerce with the Revs. David Strickland and Jeff Pierce officiating. Burial will be in the Blacks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Lenward Minish (2-23-12)
COMMERCE - Lenward Dennis Minish, 58, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at his residence.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Len Lenward and Margaret Lord Minish. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and was employed with the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Survivors include a son, Chase Minish, Commerce; daughters, Dawn Morris and Charity Worley, both of Commerce; brother, Sam Thurmond, Commerce; sisters, Linda Hendrix, Commerce, Diane Mooney, Huntland, Tenn., Cathy Minish and Cynthia Sorrow, both of Oakwood; five grandchildren; and a special niece and nephew.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 25 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Billy Blocker officiating. Interment will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, February 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Northeast Georgia Hospice, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Joe Cole (2-23-12)
TALMO - Joe Wilbur Cole, 96, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, following a period of declining health.
He was born in Wilkes County, the son of the late Charlie and Ellen Simpson Cole. He was the oldest member of Pendergrass Baptist Church and was the last surviving person who helped in building the Pendergrass Baptist Methodist Church in 1935. Mr. Cole was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Woodie Gee Cole; brothers, T.J. Cole and Charles Edwin Cole; and sisters, Allene Fricks, Grace Cole and Ruth Martin.
Mr. Cole attained the rank of sergeant in the United States Marine Corp in World War II. He was a machinist on amphibious tanks and served at the battle of Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima and the Occupation of Japan. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. After returning to Pendergrass in December 1945, he farmed and then began building houses and helping family and friends by doing plumbing and electrical work, repairing chicken house equipment, and was called on to work on anything that needed "fixing." Later he worked for many years at McEver Packing Company and Gold Kist Pork in Talmo.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Lois Cole, Jefferson, Larry and Susan Cole, Baldwin; and daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Joe McMullan, Talmo; grandchildren, Julie Cole, Paris, France, Teresa Cole, New Orleans, La.; Brant and Cindy McMullan, Jefferson; Mark and Donna McMullan, Hoschton, and Lisa Cole, Boston, Mass.; and great-grandchildren, Tempe` Cole, Elizabeth, Sara, Cathryn, Manci, and Marlee McMullan.
Funeral services will be held Saturday February 25, at 2 p.m. at Pendergrass Baptist Church with the Revs. Kevin Burgess and Ervin Goss officiating. Interment will follow in the Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery. Honored as pallbearers will be W.T. Sosebee, Lt. Col. Tom Taylor, Marty Lance, Benny Stansel, Jim Love, and Joe Elrod. Honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Elrod, Henry Underwood, Bill Hazelgreen, Luther Pruitt, Hoyt Garrett, and the Rev. Chester Hall. The family will receive friends on Friday February 24, 2012 from 5 until 8 P.M. at Evans Funeral Home.
Those desiring can make memorials to Pendergrass Baptist Church or Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 146, Pendergrass, GA 30567.
Special thanks to Compassionate Hospice of North Georgia nurses, Susie Leach, Shaconda Verdell, Roz Hutchinson, BraDana Hurry-Clanton and spiritual advisor, Barbara Campbell.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Wilkes County, the son of the late Charlie and Ellen Simpson Cole. He was the oldest member of Pendergrass Baptist Church and was the last surviving person who helped in building the Pendergrass Baptist Methodist Church in 1935. Mr. Cole was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Woodie Gee Cole; brothers, T.J. Cole and Charles Edwin Cole; and sisters, Allene Fricks, Grace Cole and Ruth Martin.
Mr. Cole attained the rank of sergeant in the United States Marine Corp in World War II. He was a machinist on amphibious tanks and served at the battle of Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima and the Occupation of Japan. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. After returning to Pendergrass in December 1945, he farmed and then began building houses and helping family and friends by doing plumbing and electrical work, repairing chicken house equipment, and was called on to work on anything that needed "fixing." Later he worked for many years at McEver Packing Company and Gold Kist Pork in Talmo.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Lois Cole, Jefferson, Larry and Susan Cole, Baldwin; and daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Joe McMullan, Talmo; grandchildren, Julie Cole, Paris, France, Teresa Cole, New Orleans, La.; Brant and Cindy McMullan, Jefferson; Mark and Donna McMullan, Hoschton, and Lisa Cole, Boston, Mass.; and great-grandchildren, Tempe` Cole, Elizabeth, Sara, Cathryn, Manci, and Marlee McMullan.
Funeral services will be held Saturday February 25, at 2 p.m. at Pendergrass Baptist Church with the Revs. Kevin Burgess and Ervin Goss officiating. Interment will follow in the Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery. Honored as pallbearers will be W.T. Sosebee, Lt. Col. Tom Taylor, Marty Lance, Benny Stansel, Jim Love, and Joe Elrod. Honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Elrod, Henry Underwood, Bill Hazelgreen, Luther Pruitt, Hoyt Garrett, and the Rev. Chester Hall. The family will receive friends on Friday February 24, 2012 from 5 until 8 P.M. at Evans Funeral Home.
Those desiring can make memorials to Pendergrass Baptist Church or Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 146, Pendergrass, GA 30567.
Special thanks to Compassionate Hospice of North Georgia nurses, Susie Leach, Shaconda Verdell, Roz Hutchinson, BraDana Hurry-Clanton and spiritual advisor, Barbara Campbell.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Jane Dooley (2-22-12)
COMMERCE – Mary Jane Dooley, 67, died early Wednesday morning, February 22, 2012, at the Athens Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Morgan County, and was the daughter of the late Edward Lonzo and Ida Ruth Gilstrap Mathis.
Survivors include children, Mary Ann Dooley, Commerce, Ruth Elizabeth Grier, Braselton, and Kimberly Annette Dooley, Commerce; grandchildren, Daniel Julian, Howard Grier and Jonathan Eugene Grier; siblings, Christine Mathis, Clayton, Lorene House, Statham, Betty Ann Deaton, Pendergrass, Betty Jean Lee, Dry Pond, Vickey Dianne Clark, Pendergrass, and Willie Lee Mathis, Jasper; half sisters, Pauline Williford, Madison, and Jennifer Garris, Braselton; caretakers, David and Lorie Saylors, Commerce; and former husband, Luther Lee Dooley.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 24, at 3:30 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Clinton Gooch officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Morgan County, and was the daughter of the late Edward Lonzo and Ida Ruth Gilstrap Mathis.
Survivors include children, Mary Ann Dooley, Commerce, Ruth Elizabeth Grier, Braselton, and Kimberly Annette Dooley, Commerce; grandchildren, Daniel Julian, Howard Grier and Jonathan Eugene Grier; siblings, Christine Mathis, Clayton, Lorene House, Statham, Betty Ann Deaton, Pendergrass, Betty Jean Lee, Dry Pond, Vickey Dianne Clark, Pendergrass, and Willie Lee Mathis, Jasper; half sisters, Pauline Williford, Madison, and Jennifer Garris, Braselton; caretakers, David and Lorie Saylors, Commerce; and former husband, Luther Lee Dooley.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 24, at 3:30 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Clinton Gooch officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Vernell Evans (2-21-12)
COMMERCE - Vernell Evans, 86, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Hartwell Healthcare.
She was born in Hall County, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Flanagan Beck. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, D.T. Evans.
Survivors include sons, Frankey Evans, Commerce, Troy Evans, Jack, Ala., James Evans, Commerce, and Leon Evans, Athens; daughters, Shirley David, Maysville, and Janet Morgan, Jefferson; sisters, Eddie Beck Wiley and Sarah Beck Covington, both of Carnesville; 18 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 23, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in Harmony Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Hall County, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Flanagan Beck. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, D.T. Evans.
Survivors include sons, Frankey Evans, Commerce, Troy Evans, Jack, Ala., James Evans, Commerce, and Leon Evans, Athens; daughters, Shirley David, Maysville, and Janet Morgan, Jefferson; sisters, Eddie Beck Wiley and Sarah Beck Covington, both of Carnesville; 18 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 23, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in Harmony Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Clifford Bone (2-18-12)
BRASELTON - Clifford Anderson Bone, Jr., 67, died Saturday, February 18, 2012.
He was the son of the late Helen Ruth and Clifford A. Bone, Sr. Andy was a native of Atlanta and a member of New Day Worship Center in Toccoa.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Wayne Strickland, Hoschton; brother, Ronnie Bone, Braselton; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Bone has been cremated. A Memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 22, at 7 p.m. at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Anthony Coley officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to New Day Worship Center in Toccoa.
Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Helen Ruth and Clifford A. Bone, Sr. Andy was a native of Atlanta and a member of New Day Worship Center in Toccoa.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Wayne Strickland, Hoschton; brother, Ronnie Bone, Braselton; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Bone has been cremated. A Memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 22, at 7 p.m. at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Anthony Coley officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to New Day Worship Center in Toccoa.
Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
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