John Walter Burns, 81, died Monday, February 13, 2012.
A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Manita Burns Jackson and John W. Hackney. He retired from the Jefferson Textile Mills and the Jefferson School System, and was a member of Paradise A.M.E. Church, Jefferson. Mr. Burns was preceded in death by a sister, Ms. Sadie Miller, Lincoln, Ala.
Survivors include four daughters, Anita B. Crosby, Rinda McDaniel, both of Stone Mountain, and Kimberly B. Gower, Patricia Fanning, both of Lithonia; a son, Ronald C. Burns, Jefferson; sister, Mary Ellen Byers, Roanoke, Va.; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12 o'clock noon on Thursday, February 16, at Paradise A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Cassandra Hill officiating. Burial will be held at Paradise A.M.E. Memorial Gardens.
The repast will be held in the lower level of Paradise A.M.E. Church immediately after interment.
Floral tributes should be sent to Forestglen Mortuary, 195 Gordon Circle, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from February 2012
Edith Beatty (2-11-12)
PENDERGRASS - Edith Louise Hayes Beatty, 88, died Saturday, February 11, 2012.
She was born in Walhalla, S.C., the daughter of the late Carl and Lessie Orr Hayes. Mrs. Beatty worked at Macklanburg-Duncan in Gainesville for 20 years and was a member of the Mountain Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her children, Lamar Beatty, Wayne Beatty and Glenda Johnson.
Survivors include grandchildren, David and Lisa Beatty, Pendergrass, Shayne and Kim Johnson, Baldwin, Buddy and Margaret Johnson, Pendergrass, and Andrea Lewis, Gainesville; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 17, at 11 a.m. at Mountain Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Graham officiating. The family will receive friends before the service. A private family interment will follow at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Mt. Creek Baptist Church, P.O. Box 510, Pendergrass, GA 30567.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Walhalla, S.C., the daughter of the late Carl and Lessie Orr Hayes. Mrs. Beatty worked at Macklanburg-Duncan in Gainesville for 20 years and was a member of the Mountain Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her children, Lamar Beatty, Wayne Beatty and Glenda Johnson.
Survivors include grandchildren, David and Lisa Beatty, Pendergrass, Shayne and Kim Johnson, Baldwin, Buddy and Margaret Johnson, Pendergrass, and Andrea Lewis, Gainesville; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 17, at 11 a.m. at Mountain Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Graham officiating. The family will receive friends before the service. A private family interment will follow at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Mt. Creek Baptist Church, P.O. Box 510, Pendergrass, GA 30567.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Alice Skelton (2-12-12)
BRASELTON - Alice Ruth Skelton, 73, died Sunday, February 12, 2012.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry Skelton, Ila, Randall Skelton, Braselton, and Louis R. Skelton Jr., Winder; a daughter, Joan Bryant, Commerce.; 12 grandchldren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 15, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with burial in Jackson Memorial Park.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry Skelton, Ila, Randall Skelton, Braselton, and Louis R. Skelton Jr., Winder; a daughter, Joan Bryant, Commerce.; 12 grandchldren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 15, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with burial in Jackson Memorial Park.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Ronnie’ Dunagan (2-11-12)
BALDWIN - Ronald "Ronnie" Wayman Dunagan, 63, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Habersham County Medical Center.
He was the son of Charlotte Starnes Dunagan of Gainesville and the late Gordon Dunagan. He was born January 16, 1949 in Hall County, having lived most of his life in Gainesville and Baldwin. He was a retired State Fire Marshal with the City of Gainesville, a United States Army Vietnam Veteran, having been awarded the Purple Heart, and attended Tates Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Dunagan was preceded in death by two sons, Jason and Clay Dunagan; and a brother Randy Dunagan.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife Wanda Whitfield Dunagan, Baldwin; stepsons and their wives, Michael and Brandi Mize, Baldwin, and Matthew and Jamie Mize, Panama City, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Pam Mauldin and the Rev. Jerry Mauldin, Gainesville; four grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be Friday, February 17, at 2 p.m. at the Hillcrest Chapel of Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Jerry Mauldin and Jerrell Beatty officiating.
The family will be at the home on Hwy. 105, Baldwin, and will receive friends at Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Friday, February 17, from 1 p.m. until the service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502 in memory of Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" Wayman Dunagan.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Charlotte Starnes Dunagan of Gainesville and the late Gordon Dunagan. He was born January 16, 1949 in Hall County, having lived most of his life in Gainesville and Baldwin. He was a retired State Fire Marshal with the City of Gainesville, a United States Army Vietnam Veteran, having been awarded the Purple Heart, and attended Tates Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Dunagan was preceded in death by two sons, Jason and Clay Dunagan; and a brother Randy Dunagan.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife Wanda Whitfield Dunagan, Baldwin; stepsons and their wives, Michael and Brandi Mize, Baldwin, and Matthew and Jamie Mize, Panama City, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Pam Mauldin and the Rev. Jerry Mauldin, Gainesville; four grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be Friday, February 17, at 2 p.m. at the Hillcrest Chapel of Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Jerry Mauldin and Jerrell Beatty officiating.
The family will be at the home on Hwy. 105, Baldwin, and will receive friends at Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Friday, February 17, from 1 p.m. until the service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502 in memory of Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" Wayman Dunagan.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements.
Rodney Tomlinson (2-12-12)
CARNESVILLE - Rodney W. Tomlinson, 72, died Sunday, February 12, 2012.
He was the son of Clara H. Tomlinson of Beuna Vista, Va.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife Joanne B. Tomlinson, Carnesville; a son, Rodney Wayne (Donna) Tomlinson Jr., English, Ind.; daughter, Lorrie T. (Chris) McDaniel, Winder; step-children, Richard (Lisa) Till, Highland Homes, Ala., Tony (Amy) Tills, Snellville, Cecil Ferrell, Pratsville, Ala., Donnie (Tracie) Ferrell, Jefferson, and April Michelle (Robin) Caver, Billingsley, Ala.; brothers, Garry (Anitta) Tomlinson, Beuna Vista, Va. David (Carol) Tomlinson, Salembury, N.C., Larry (Sandy) Tomlinson, Appomattox, Va., and Keith (Kay) Tomlinson, Lexington, Va.; two sisters, Nancy Plogger, Lexington, Va. and Brenda (Jerry) Entxminger, Lexington, Va.; 21 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 18, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Commerce. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, February 17, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Clara H. Tomlinson of Beuna Vista, Va.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife Joanne B. Tomlinson, Carnesville; a son, Rodney Wayne (Donna) Tomlinson Jr., English, Ind.; daughter, Lorrie T. (Chris) McDaniel, Winder; step-children, Richard (Lisa) Till, Highland Homes, Ala., Tony (Amy) Tills, Snellville, Cecil Ferrell, Pratsville, Ala., Donnie (Tracie) Ferrell, Jefferson, and April Michelle (Robin) Caver, Billingsley, Ala.; brothers, Garry (Anitta) Tomlinson, Beuna Vista, Va. David (Carol) Tomlinson, Salembury, N.C., Larry (Sandy) Tomlinson, Appomattox, Va., and Keith (Kay) Tomlinson, Lexington, Va.; two sisters, Nancy Plogger, Lexington, Va. and Brenda (Jerry) Entxminger, Lexington, Va.; 21 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 18, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Commerce. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, February 17, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Videlle Davis (2-10-12)
COLBERT - Videlle Davis, 83, died Friday February 10, 2012.
She was the daughter of the late Needham Braddock and Viola Chambers Jones. Mrs. Davis was a retired school teacher of Duval County in Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her grandson, Gregory Allen Harris.
Survivors includes daughter and son-in-law, Faye and Allen Harris; brother, Albert (Billie) Braddock; sisters-in-law, Selma White and Betty White; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Saturday February 11, at Colbert Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Hoard and John Waggoner officiating.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Needham Braddock and Viola Chambers Jones. Mrs. Davis was a retired school teacher of Duval County in Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her grandson, Gregory Allen Harris.
Survivors includes daughter and son-in-law, Faye and Allen Harris; brother, Albert (Billie) Braddock; sisters-in-law, Selma White and Betty White; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Saturday February 11, at Colbert Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Hoard and John Waggoner officiating.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Tollison (2-13-12)
MAYSVILLE - Mary Annell Tollison, 76, died Monday, February 13, 2012 at Northridge Medical Center.
She was the daughter of the late Bob and Suedell Harris Adams. She was a member of West End Baptist Church in Social Circle and was retired from the IRS. Mrs. Tollison was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Owens Tollison.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Wallace, Duluth; sons, Terry Tollison, Cumming, and Robert Tollison, Maysville; sisters, Gelaine Richardson, Social Circle, Betty Sue Shephard, Covington, and Bobbie Jean Haney, Good Hope; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Cole officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday night, February 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Bob and Suedell Harris Adams. She was a member of West End Baptist Church in Social Circle and was retired from the IRS. Mrs. Tollison was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Owens Tollison.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Wallace, Duluth; sons, Terry Tollison, Cumming, and Robert Tollison, Maysville; sisters, Gelaine Richardson, Social Circle, Betty Sue Shephard, Covington, and Bobbie Jean Haney, Good Hope; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Cole officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday night, February 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Louise Sauls (2-11-12)
WINDER - Louise W. Sauls, 88, died Saturday, February 11, 2012.
She was the daughter of the late Rufus and Alice Cross Wheeler. She was an inspector with Cherokee Manufacturing Company and was a member of Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Sauls was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Sauls.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Ron Hewatt, Faye and Jimmy Manders, Linda and Tommy Roberts, all of Winder, and Patsy and Donald Long, Rome; son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Linda Sauls, Statham; 12 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 13, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with Ronald Hewatt and the Rev. Rudy Camp officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Rufus and Alice Cross Wheeler. She was an inspector with Cherokee Manufacturing Company and was a member of Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Sauls was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Sauls.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Ron Hewatt, Faye and Jimmy Manders, Linda and Tommy Roberts, all of Winder, and Patsy and Donald Long, Rome; son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Linda Sauls, Statham; 12 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 13, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with Ronald Hewatt and the Rev. Rudy Camp officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Bessie Pittman (2-9-12)
NICHOLSON - Bessie A. Pittman, 70, died Thursday, February 9, 2012.
A homemaker and devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Thomas M. Pittman; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Rick Krieger, Diane and Gene Komisarow and Denise and Kelly Howard; son and daughter-in-law, Lamar and Vickie Pittman; sisters, Peggy Smith and Dorothy Post; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Buddy Bagwell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry and Martha Young and Warren and Janell Young; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was held Sunday, February 12, in the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons, with the Rev. Richard Wilkins officiating. Burial was in Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Atlanta, with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, Decatur, was in charge of arrangements.
A homemaker and devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Thomas M. Pittman; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Rick Krieger, Diane and Gene Komisarow and Denise and Kelly Howard; son and daughter-in-law, Lamar and Vickie Pittman; sisters, Peggy Smith and Dorothy Post; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Buddy Bagwell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry and Martha Young and Warren and Janell Young; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was held Sunday, February 12, in the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons, with the Rev. Richard Wilkins officiating. Burial was in Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Atlanta, with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, Decatur, was in charge of arrangements.
Lathan Banks (2-11-12)
JEFFERSON - Lathan Freeman Banks, 85, died Saturday, February 11, 2012.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Homer and Sally Fields Banks. He was retired from the Jefferson Mills after 45 years of service and was a retired farmer as well. He was a member of the White Plains Baptist Church. Mr. Banks was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Ivester; sisters, Frances Smith, KatherineAnne Banks; and brother, Darrell Banks.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Sykes Banks, Jefferson; daughters and son-in-law, Lynda Bruce and Donna and Randy Payton, all of Jefferson; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Gail Banks, Jefferson, James and Debi Banks, Talmo; brother, Ray Banks, Jefferson; sisters, Shirley Wilson and Nancy McNeal, both of Hoschton; 13 Grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one soon to be great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 13, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Cary Pittman, Mr. Jeffrey Bell and Mr. Larry Banks officiating. The burial will follow in the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery with Kyle Banks, Dusty Banks, Eddie Stoyle, Wesley Payton, Travis Payton and Chad Wehunt honored as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the White Plains Baptist Church Building Fund, 3650 Highway 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Homer and Sally Fields Banks. He was retired from the Jefferson Mills after 45 years of service and was a retired farmer as well. He was a member of the White Plains Baptist Church. Mr. Banks was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Ivester; sisters, Frances Smith, KatherineAnne Banks; and brother, Darrell Banks.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Sykes Banks, Jefferson; daughters and son-in-law, Lynda Bruce and Donna and Randy Payton, all of Jefferson; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Gail Banks, Jefferson, James and Debi Banks, Talmo; brother, Ray Banks, Jefferson; sisters, Shirley Wilson and Nancy McNeal, both of Hoschton; 13 Grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one soon to be great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 13, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Cary Pittman, Mr. Jeffrey Bell and Mr. Larry Banks officiating. The burial will follow in the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery with Kyle Banks, Dusty Banks, Eddie Stoyle, Wesley Payton, Travis Payton and Chad Wehunt honored as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the White Plains Baptist Church Building Fund, 3650 Highway 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
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