BOGART - Henry McElroy, 90, died Monday, February 20, 2012.
A native of Jersey, Georgia, he was the son of the late John and Jessie Mae Briscoe McElroy. Mr. McElroy was a retired homebuilder and was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of The Winder Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Veta Tanner McElroy, Bogart; children, Scott McElroy, Neal McElroy and Ricky McElroy, all of Bogart, Joe McElroy, Hoschton, Phillip McElroy, Winder, and Denise McElroy Johnson and Diane Mathis, both of Winder; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brother Bobby McElroy, Bogart.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 22, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Greg Moore officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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Rev. Donald Tritt (2-20-12)
LULA - The Reverend Donald Tritt, 93, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at his residence.
He was born August 6, 1918, in Suches, the son of the late William B. and Pearl (Davis) Tritt. He started preaching at the age of 33 and continued on for the next 60 years. He pastored numerous churches including Diamond Hill Baptist Church, Pleasant Union Baptist Church, County Line Baptist Church, and part-time at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Suches. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bernice (Abernathy) Tritt; three brothers; and four sisters.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, the Rev. Doug Tritt and Linda Tritt, Lula, and Denver and Sharon "Chubby" Tritt, Gillsville; granddaughter, Misty Berry, Gillsville; granddaughter and husband, Courtney and Pat Canaday, Gillsville; grandson and fiancé, Dustin Tritt and Leia Partain, Lula; granddaughter and husband, Angie and Dustin Poole, Lula; great-grandchildren, Andrew Berry, Kayla Berry and Ella Kate Canaday, all of Gillsville; sister, Ella Mae Beach, Duluth; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Walter Edge, Suches; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wayne and Ruby Abernathy, Lula.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, at County Line Baptist Church in Cleveland with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The Revs. James Hatcher, Donnie Jarrard, Doug Tritt, and Donald Fuller will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, at the funeral home. The family has requested that any area ministers who wish to be honorary pall bearers to be at the church at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the service.
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank those at Odyssey Hospice for their care and diligence during this difficult time.
Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born August 6, 1918, in Suches, the son of the late William B. and Pearl (Davis) Tritt. He started preaching at the age of 33 and continued on for the next 60 years. He pastored numerous churches including Diamond Hill Baptist Church, Pleasant Union Baptist Church, County Line Baptist Church, and part-time at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Suches. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bernice (Abernathy) Tritt; three brothers; and four sisters.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, the Rev. Doug Tritt and Linda Tritt, Lula, and Denver and Sharon "Chubby" Tritt, Gillsville; granddaughter, Misty Berry, Gillsville; granddaughter and husband, Courtney and Pat Canaday, Gillsville; grandson and fiancé, Dustin Tritt and Leia Partain, Lula; granddaughter and husband, Angie and Dustin Poole, Lula; great-grandchildren, Andrew Berry, Kayla Berry and Ella Kate Canaday, all of Gillsville; sister, Ella Mae Beach, Duluth; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Walter Edge, Suches; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wayne and Ruby Abernathy, Lula.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, at County Line Baptist Church in Cleveland with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The Revs. James Hatcher, Donnie Jarrard, Doug Tritt, and Donald Fuller will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, at the funeral home. The family has requested that any area ministers who wish to be honorary pall bearers to be at the church at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the service.
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank those at Odyssey Hospice for their care and diligence during this difficult time.
Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Trudie Hands (2-4-12)
JEFFERSON – Trudie Hands left this earthly home to go to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 4, 2012.
On February 8, 1906, she was born, the daughter of the late Robert and Mattie Little Jackson in Perry. She was the oldest of ten children. She attended school in Perry and moved to Florida in 1930 as a migrant worker. She became an entrepreneur, and was married to the late Tim Jones. She later married Mr. Arthur Hands.
She was a member of the St. John Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and was a faithful member of the Mother Board.
Trudie was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Andrew Jackson, Adam Jackson, and Robert Jackson; four sisters, Ola Bohanan, Lizzie Suggs, Ann Stokes, Gladis Anderson, and Mattie Brown.
She leaves to cherish her precious memory her only sibling, Clara Duhart McGriff, Hawkinsville; and a devoted niece, Lila Mason, Jefferson.
Funeral services were held at the Sardis Presbyterian Church on Monday, February 13. Pastor Cheryl Barnes was the Eulogist.
Wimberly & Jackson Funeral Home of Gainesville was in charge of arrangements.
Funeral service and internment was held Saturday, February 18, at the St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Boynton Beach, Fla., with the Rev. Lance Chaney Officiating.
The Straghn & Son Funeral Home of Delray Beach, Fla. was also in charge of arrangements.
On February 8, 1906, she was born, the daughter of the late Robert and Mattie Little Jackson in Perry. She was the oldest of ten children. She attended school in Perry and moved to Florida in 1930 as a migrant worker. She became an entrepreneur, and was married to the late Tim Jones. She later married Mr. Arthur Hands.
She was a member of the St. John Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and was a faithful member of the Mother Board.
Trudie was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Andrew Jackson, Adam Jackson, and Robert Jackson; four sisters, Ola Bohanan, Lizzie Suggs, Ann Stokes, Gladis Anderson, and Mattie Brown.
She leaves to cherish her precious memory her only sibling, Clara Duhart McGriff, Hawkinsville; and a devoted niece, Lila Mason, Jefferson.
Funeral services were held at the Sardis Presbyterian Church on Monday, February 13. Pastor Cheryl Barnes was the Eulogist.
Wimberly & Jackson Funeral Home of Gainesville was in charge of arrangements.
Funeral service and internment was held Saturday, February 18, at the St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Boynton Beach, Fla., with the Rev. Lance Chaney Officiating.
The Straghn & Son Funeral Home of Delray Beach, Fla. was also in charge of arrangements.
James Henry (2-19-12)
DANIELSVILLE - James Bartow Henry, 95, formerly of Norcross, died Sunday, February 19, 2012.
He was the son of the late James F. and Rosa Mae Henry. He was a United States Navy veteran who served during World War II and was a charter and life member of North DeKalb Lodge #714 F&AM and life member of American Legion Post #251. He was also a life member of the Atlanta Federation of Musicians #148 and #442 and the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame. Mr. Henry was receded in death by two sons, Ronald Dean and Steven Nicholas Henry.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda E. Henry, Danielsville; sons, Pastor Larry Henry and his wife, Jackie, Suwanee, and Jimmy Henry and his wife, Merle, Danielsville; sister, Elizabeth Petree, Greer, S.C.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, from the Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home in Norcross with the Revs. James Gunn and Eddie Wiggins officiating. Burial will follow at Peachtree Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, at the Royston Church of God.
Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, Norcross, has charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late James F. and Rosa Mae Henry. He was a United States Navy veteran who served during World War II and was a charter and life member of North DeKalb Lodge #714 F&AM and life member of American Legion Post #251. He was also a life member of the Atlanta Federation of Musicians #148 and #442 and the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame. Mr. Henry was receded in death by two sons, Ronald Dean and Steven Nicholas Henry.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda E. Henry, Danielsville; sons, Pastor Larry Henry and his wife, Jackie, Suwanee, and Jimmy Henry and his wife, Merle, Danielsville; sister, Elizabeth Petree, Greer, S.C.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, from the Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home in Norcross with the Revs. James Gunn and Eddie Wiggins officiating. Burial will follow at Peachtree Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, at the Royston Church of God.
Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, Norcross, has charge of arrangements.
Rose Lee Gowder Lane (2-15-12)
HANAHAN, S.C. - Rose Lee Gowder Lane, 82, walked into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
She was born in Homer, on February 25, 1929, daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Gowder. Mrs. Lane was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.
She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an active member of Remount Baptist Church since 1959. She loved flowers and was a Charter Member and Past President of Berkeley Hills Garden Club. She was also a State Life Member of the Garden Club of South Carolina. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Francis Hospital in July 1950. She was always thinking of others and volunteered at schools, churches, and in her community.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, G.T. Lane, Hanahan, S.C.; daughter: Angie McKissick (Tim), San Jose, Calif.; son, Glenn Lane, Hanahan, S.C.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; brother, Roy Gowder, Lula; and a sister, Rubye McAllister, Gastonia, N.C.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 18, at Remount Baptist Church, 1520 Remount Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406, with the Rev. Joe Trayham officiating. Interment was in Carolina Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made in honor of Mrs. Rose Lane to the Remount Baptist Church Benevolent Fund, 1520 Remount Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406.
Funeral arrangements were in charge of Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, North Charleston.
She was born in Homer, on February 25, 1929, daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Gowder. Mrs. Lane was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.
She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an active member of Remount Baptist Church since 1959. She loved flowers and was a Charter Member and Past President of Berkeley Hills Garden Club. She was also a State Life Member of the Garden Club of South Carolina. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Francis Hospital in July 1950. She was always thinking of others and volunteered at schools, churches, and in her community.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, G.T. Lane, Hanahan, S.C.; daughter: Angie McKissick (Tim), San Jose, Calif.; son, Glenn Lane, Hanahan, S.C.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; brother, Roy Gowder, Lula; and a sister, Rubye McAllister, Gastonia, N.C.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 18, at Remount Baptist Church, 1520 Remount Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406, with the Rev. Joe Trayham officiating. Interment was in Carolina Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made in honor of Mrs. Rose Lane to the Remount Baptist Church Benevolent Fund, 1520 Remount Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406.
Funeral arrangements were in charge of Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, North Charleston.
Thomas Carlan (2-17-12)
HOMER - Thomas Ray Carlan, 78, Friday, February 17, 2012, at Hill Haven Nursing Home.
He was born in Banks County, the son of the late Hubert and Elizabeth Coker Carlan. He was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and was a retired car salesman.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Carlan, Homer; sons, Brad Carlan, Ken Carlan and Kevin Carlan, all of Homer; daughters, Sandra Roberts, Homer, Randy Redmon, South Carolina, and Kay Webb, Carlton; step-children, Melissa Burns, Michigan, Gail Burns, Florida, Suzanne Hetzel, Mississippi, and Daniel Kintyhtt, Montana; brother, Lloyd Carlan, Toccoa; 25 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 20, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Manus officiating. Interment was in Nails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ridgeway Baptist Church, 942 East Ridgeway Rd., Commerce, GA 30529.
He was born in Banks County, the son of the late Hubert and Elizabeth Coker Carlan. He was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and was a retired car salesman.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Carlan, Homer; sons, Brad Carlan, Ken Carlan and Kevin Carlan, all of Homer; daughters, Sandra Roberts, Homer, Randy Redmon, South Carolina, and Kay Webb, Carlton; step-children, Melissa Burns, Michigan, Gail Burns, Florida, Suzanne Hetzel, Mississippi, and Daniel Kintyhtt, Montana; brother, Lloyd Carlan, Toccoa; 25 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 20, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Manus officiating. Interment was in Nails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ridgeway Baptist Church, 942 East Ridgeway Rd., Commerce, GA 30529.
Trilla Mae Magnus (2-19-12)
WINTERVILLE - Trilla Mae Magnus, 85, wife of the late Jack Magnus, died Sunday, February 19, 2012.
Born in Calhoun Falls, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Beulah Elizabeth Barnett. In addition to her husband and mother, Trilla was preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Rita Carol Davidson. She was a member of Sonlight Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include children: Sheila and John Harlow, Snellville, Mark and Donna Magnus, Winterville, Kenneth and Nell Magnus, Maxeys; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 21, at 2 p.m. at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East Chapel, with Doug Butts officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. Grandsons will be pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Monday, February 20, at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to United Hospice, 435 Hawthorne Ave., # 200, Athens, GA 30606.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Calhoun Falls, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Beulah Elizabeth Barnett. In addition to her husband and mother, Trilla was preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Rita Carol Davidson. She was a member of Sonlight Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include children: Sheila and John Harlow, Snellville, Mark and Donna Magnus, Winterville, Kenneth and Nell Magnus, Maxeys; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 21, at 2 p.m. at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East Chapel, with Doug Butts officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. Grandsons will be pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Monday, February 20, at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to United Hospice, 435 Hawthorne Ave., # 200, Athens, GA 30606.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Berthia Whitfield (2-4-12)
HOMER - Berthia Whitfield, 89, died Saturday, February 4, 2012.
Survivors include two sisters, Rose Leachman, Commerce, and Mary Turpin, Homer; and a number of nieces and nephews, along with great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday February 6, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Rogers officiating. Burial was in the Line Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two sisters, Rose Leachman, Commerce, and Mary Turpin, Homer; and a number of nieces and nephews, along with great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday February 6, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Rogers officiating. Burial was in the Line Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Joe Duncan (2-17-12)
HULL - Aubrey Joe Duncan, 78, passed away after a yearlong battle with cancer Friday, February 17, 2012.
Born in the Goldmine area of Hart County, he was the son of the late Spurgeon and Ammie Duncan. He spent his boyhood on a farm in Franklin County. He was a graduate of Royston High School and attended Emmanuel College. Mr. Duncan served on three Navy ships in his almost four year service to his county in the Korean War. He began his career as a barber on board the Navy ship the "Guadalupe-AO32.” When he returned home, he cut hair in a shop at the Greyhound Bus Station in downtown Atlanta. He and his brother Raymond opened MR. HAIRCUT on Board Street in Athens in June of 1957, where he continued to work until his retirement in 2001 with some 48 years in the haircutting business. Several years before retiring, Mr. Duncan started Duncan Farm Equipment, selling farm equipment and hauling-trailers to the public. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and spent many Saturday afternoons watching the Georgia Bulldogs play at the stadium.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jackie Duncan, Hull; two daughters, Theresa Cleghorne and Lisa Paski; two sons-on-law, Sam Cleghorne and Nick Paski, all of Comer; four wonderful grandchildren, Ryan and Samantha Cleghorne and Jessica and Elijah Paski; other family members, Raymond and Helen Duncan, Athens, Dewey and Jean Bass, Marietta, and Frank and Darlene Duncan, Comer; and a host of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and many many friends who will miss him greatly.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 19, at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel, Hwy. 98, with the Revs. Raymond Duncan and Reggie Vaughn officiating. Pallbearers were James Stratton, Charlie Stratton, Ryan Duncan, Bryan Duncan, Dale Duncan, Mike Duncan and David Mabry. Honorary pallbearers were Lewis Eidson, Doc Crawford, Wallace Carey, Bobby Rich and Ronnie Chandler.
Memorials may be made to Camp Maranatha, 170 Floyd Rd., Ila, GA 30647, or to Poplar Springs Campground.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in the Goldmine area of Hart County, he was the son of the late Spurgeon and Ammie Duncan. He spent his boyhood on a farm in Franklin County. He was a graduate of Royston High School and attended Emmanuel College. Mr. Duncan served on three Navy ships in his almost four year service to his county in the Korean War. He began his career as a barber on board the Navy ship the "Guadalupe-AO32.” When he returned home, he cut hair in a shop at the Greyhound Bus Station in downtown Atlanta. He and his brother Raymond opened MR. HAIRCUT on Board Street in Athens in June of 1957, where he continued to work until his retirement in 2001 with some 48 years in the haircutting business. Several years before retiring, Mr. Duncan started Duncan Farm Equipment, selling farm equipment and hauling-trailers to the public. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and spent many Saturday afternoons watching the Georgia Bulldogs play at the stadium.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jackie Duncan, Hull; two daughters, Theresa Cleghorne and Lisa Paski; two sons-on-law, Sam Cleghorne and Nick Paski, all of Comer; four wonderful grandchildren, Ryan and Samantha Cleghorne and Jessica and Elijah Paski; other family members, Raymond and Helen Duncan, Athens, Dewey and Jean Bass, Marietta, and Frank and Darlene Duncan, Comer; and a host of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and many many friends who will miss him greatly.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 19, at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel, Hwy. 98, with the Revs. Raymond Duncan and Reggie Vaughn officiating. Pallbearers were James Stratton, Charlie Stratton, Ryan Duncan, Bryan Duncan, Dale Duncan, Mike Duncan and David Mabry. Honorary pallbearers were Lewis Eidson, Doc Crawford, Wallace Carey, Bobby Rich and Ronnie Chandler.
Memorials may be made to Camp Maranatha, 170 Floyd Rd., Ila, GA 30647, or to Poplar Springs Campground.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
James Crawford Whitsel (2-16-12)
HULL - James Crawford Whitsel Jr. died Thursday, February 16, 2012.
He was born May 28, 1934 the son of late James Crawford and Alice Franklin Whitsel in Franklin County Georgia. Mr. Whitsel was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Lee, Edgar, Loy T., Jewell, and Watson; and a sister, Gertrude. He was a longtime active member of Erastus Christian Church. He served in the United States Army having served a tour of duty in Korea, attended the University of Georgia, farmed for many years, and retired from the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. He was an avid sports fan having played, coached, and umpired softball for many years. He always enjoyed attending activities of his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Nelda Minish Whitsel; daughters, Tracie (Lamar) Sapp, Winterville, Tammie (Robert) Milton, Fishers, Ind., and Jamie (Travis) Williams, Winder; brother, Purcell (Agnes) Whitsel, Macon; sisters, Lois Perry, North Carolina, and Elise Hawkins, Danielsville; grandchildren, Whitney, Taylor Ann, and Andrew Sapp, Jack and Tess Milton, Baley and Brayden Williams; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Erastus Christian Church, Sunday, February 19, conducted by the Revs. Billy Glosson, Steve Parker, and Morris Sapp. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. P.O Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born May 28, 1934 the son of late James Crawford and Alice Franklin Whitsel in Franklin County Georgia. Mr. Whitsel was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Lee, Edgar, Loy T., Jewell, and Watson; and a sister, Gertrude. He was a longtime active member of Erastus Christian Church. He served in the United States Army having served a tour of duty in Korea, attended the University of Georgia, farmed for many years, and retired from the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. He was an avid sports fan having played, coached, and umpired softball for many years. He always enjoyed attending activities of his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Nelda Minish Whitsel; daughters, Tracie (Lamar) Sapp, Winterville, Tammie (Robert) Milton, Fishers, Ind., and Jamie (Travis) Williams, Winder; brother, Purcell (Agnes) Whitsel, Macon; sisters, Lois Perry, North Carolina, and Elise Hawkins, Danielsville; grandchildren, Whitney, Taylor Ann, and Andrew Sapp, Jack and Tess Milton, Baley and Brayden Williams; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Erastus Christian Church, Sunday, February 19, conducted by the Revs. Billy Glosson, Steve Parker, and Morris Sapp. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. P.O Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
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