BETHLEHEM - George W. "G.W." Allen, 69, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012.
He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula and enjoyed hunting. He was a former Chief of Police in Loganville and Flowery Branch and was also a former volunteer fireman for Flowery Branch, and had worked for Hall County on the dive team. He was currently employed with Southeast Culvert. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Robert West and Lee West.
Survivors include his wife, Marlene Allen, Bethlehem; children, Joe and Barbara Allen, Dacula, Marie and Sammy Graham, Auburn, Chad and Shannon Allen, Braselton, and Christy Chumbler, Bethlehem; brothers, Johnny Allen, Sparta, and Tony Allen, Statham; sister-in-law, Cathy Allen, Auburn; brother-in-law, Earnest and Lara Hayes Jr., Buford; grandchildren, Joel Allen, Joseph and Stephanie West, Joey Allen, Cloe Allen, Davey Chumbler and Tyler Graham; great-grandchildren, Cheyenne West, Makayla West, Coy West and Jamie West.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 3, at 3 p.m., at Antioch Baptist Church, Buford, with the Rev. Ollie V. Hayes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 2, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com.
Entries from December 2012
Bradford Benson Jr. (12-30-12)
JEFFERSON - Bennie Bradford Benson Jr., 73, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Brad suffered from Parkinson's for the past 10 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, B.B. Benson Sr. and Annie Mae Love Benson.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Barbara Barnett Benson; one daughter, Kelli Benson Sosebee and husband, Ted; four wonderful grandchildren, Kaleb Sosebee, Ashton Sosebee, Kendall Sosebee and Rylee Sosebee, Jefferson; four siblings, J.B. (Jim) Benson and Guy Dean, Marty B. Cooper and Danny, Jefferson, and Merita Beatty, Newnan; seven nieces and nephews; and 13 great-nieces and nephews. Brad was honored to have two namesakes.
Brad was a Transportation Engineer II and was employed by the Georgia Department of Transportation before retiring after 34 years as a crew chief of three location survey parties out of Gainesville. He then worked in Barrow County as head of the Engineering Department for 12 plus years. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1961-1964 aboard the USS Canberra. His active duty time included deployments during the Cuban Missle Crisis. Brad had multiple deployments to ports of call around the world during his time in service. His ending rank was Postal Clerk Third Class aboard the USS Canberra.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 2, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Mark Mobley, Wayne Norris and Doug Hilliard officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Memory Gardens with Alex Bryan, Tim Love, Frank Eberhart, Harrison McDonald, Peanut Evans and Jim Love honored as pallbearers. Fellow retired D.O.T. employees will be honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 1, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional with memorials made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018, or the charity of your choice.
Evans Funeral Home Jefferson is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Barbara Barnett Benson; one daughter, Kelli Benson Sosebee and husband, Ted; four wonderful grandchildren, Kaleb Sosebee, Ashton Sosebee, Kendall Sosebee and Rylee Sosebee, Jefferson; four siblings, J.B. (Jim) Benson and Guy Dean, Marty B. Cooper and Danny, Jefferson, and Merita Beatty, Newnan; seven nieces and nephews; and 13 great-nieces and nephews. Brad was honored to have two namesakes.
Brad was a Transportation Engineer II and was employed by the Georgia Department of Transportation before retiring after 34 years as a crew chief of three location survey parties out of Gainesville. He then worked in Barrow County as head of the Engineering Department for 12 plus years. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1961-1964 aboard the USS Canberra. His active duty time included deployments during the Cuban Missle Crisis. Brad had multiple deployments to ports of call around the world during his time in service. His ending rank was Postal Clerk Third Class aboard the USS Canberra.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 2, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Mark Mobley, Wayne Norris and Doug Hilliard officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Memory Gardens with Alex Bryan, Tim Love, Frank Eberhart, Harrison McDonald, Peanut Evans and Jim Love honored as pallbearers. Fellow retired D.O.T. employees will be honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 1, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional with memorials made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018, or the charity of your choice.
Evans Funeral Home Jefferson is in charge of arrangements.
‘Tony’ McDonald
COLBERT - Anthony “Tony” Lee McDonald, 47, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012.
A native of Indianapolis, Ind., he was the son of Norma Dewees Scheibler and the late Howard T. McDonald.
Survivors in addition to his mother include children, Tommy Beck, Coty Beck, Tamra Beck, and Vonnie Beck; brother, Tom Scheibler, Colbert; sister, Lisa Stover, Watkinsville; and nephews, Chuck Hinsley and Chandler Browning.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Indianapolis, Ind., he was the son of Norma Dewees Scheibler and the late Howard T. McDonald.
Survivors in addition to his mother include children, Tommy Beck, Coty Beck, Tamra Beck, and Vonnie Beck; brother, Tom Scheibler, Colbert; sister, Lisa Stover, Watkinsville; and nephews, Chuck Hinsley and Chandler Browning.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Leonard Motes (12-29-12)
WINDER - Leonard R. Motes, 82, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2012.
Born in Jefferson, he was the won of the late John Manual and Cleo Motes. He was a retired truck driver for the Frito-Lay Corporation. Mr. Motes was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Belle Ledford Motes.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Austin, Flowery Branch; sons, Charles Motes, Winder, and David Russell Motes, Kentucky; stepson, David Moats, Jonesboro; and 11 grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 2, at 2 p.m. in the Dry Pond United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jefferson, he was the won of the late John Manual and Cleo Motes. He was a retired truck driver for the Frito-Lay Corporation. Mr. Motes was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Belle Ledford Motes.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Austin, Flowery Branch; sons, Charles Motes, Winder, and David Russell Motes, Kentucky; stepson, David Moats, Jonesboro; and 11 grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 2, at 2 p.m. in the Dry Pond United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Randy Baxter (12-29-12)
ATHENS - Randy Baxter, 64, died Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Commerce, the son of Helen Freada Anglin Baxter of Maysville and the late Joe T. Baxter. He was a member of the Commerce First United Methodist Church and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was employed as a salesman with Burton and Burton. Mr. Baxter was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Seagraves Baxter; and a sister, Myra Baxter.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a son, Blake Baxter, Athens; and brother, Steve Baxter, Maysville.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 1, at the Commerce First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Pittman officiating. Interment will follow in New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, December 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Commerce, the son of Helen Freada Anglin Baxter of Maysville and the late Joe T. Baxter. He was a member of the Commerce First United Methodist Church and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was employed as a salesman with Burton and Burton. Mr. Baxter was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Seagraves Baxter; and a sister, Myra Baxter.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a son, Blake Baxter, Athens; and brother, Steve Baxter, Maysville.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 1, at the Commerce First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Pittman officiating. Interment will follow in New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, December 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Jacqueline T. Hathcock (12-28-12)
WINTERVILLE - Jacqueline T. Hathcock, 73, died Friday, December 28, 2012.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Ethel Hill Thornton. She was preceded in death by brothers, Dewitt Edward Thornton, Arthur Elmer Thornton and William Buddy Thornton; and her previous husband, Paul Arnold Bennett. Mrs. Hathcock was retired from Publix as Public Events Coordinator.
She was preceded in death ten months to the day by the love of her life, Don Hathcock.
Survivors include a son, Samuel Freeman; an angel whom she had come to love as a daughter, Bridgett Thornton; and stepchildren, Terry, Chris, Kelly, and Marcus Hathcock; brother, Joe Clifton Thornton; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Friday, January 4, at 4 p.m. at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST. The family will receive friends prior the service beginning at 2 p.m.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Ethel Hill Thornton. She was preceded in death by brothers, Dewitt Edward Thornton, Arthur Elmer Thornton and William Buddy Thornton; and her previous husband, Paul Arnold Bennett. Mrs. Hathcock was retired from Publix as Public Events Coordinator.
She was preceded in death ten months to the day by the love of her life, Don Hathcock.
Survivors include a son, Samuel Freeman; an angel whom she had come to love as a daughter, Bridgett Thornton; and stepchildren, Terry, Chris, Kelly, and Marcus Hathcock; brother, Joe Clifton Thornton; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Friday, January 4, at 4 p.m. at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST. The family will receive friends prior the service beginning at 2 p.m.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Richard Felt (12-15-12)
HOSCHTON - Richard Lee Felt, 51, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012, in Ozona, Texas.
He was born in Riverside, Calif., the son of the late William Edward and Shirley Lou Felt. He was preceded in death by his youngest brother, Jeff Felt.
Rick was a self-employed contractor. He attended DeKalb Junior College in 1980 on a baseball scholarship, then was drafted professionally by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980 in the 1st Round to play baseball. He played six years in the Dodgers and Twins organizations. Rick had a great love of the game of baseball and fast-pitch softball. He was an avid supporter of his family and children in their sports aspirations. He had a great passion in seeing his children succeed on the field of play. He was a member of the Cannon United Methodist Church of Snellville.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Felt, Hoschton; son, Mason Felt, Hoschton; daughter, Morgan Felt, Hoschton; youngest son, Preston Felt, Hoschton; brothers, Bill Felt, Dacula, Jim Felt, Ellenwood, and John and Sharry Felt, Sacramento, Calif; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 5, at Hebron Baptist Church at 2 p.m. There will be a reception for family and friends in the fellowship hall at Hebron at 12 p.m. Address to Hebron is 202 Hebron Church Rd., Dacula, GA 30019. Pastor Tim Cash, and the Revs. Heath Kennedy and Gino Zalunardo will be officiating. Interment will be at Eternal Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the "Richard Felt Family Trust" at a local BB&T bank in your area.
Tom Wages Funeral Home, Snellville, is in charge of the services.
He was born in Riverside, Calif., the son of the late William Edward and Shirley Lou Felt. He was preceded in death by his youngest brother, Jeff Felt.
Rick was a self-employed contractor. He attended DeKalb Junior College in 1980 on a baseball scholarship, then was drafted professionally by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980 in the 1st Round to play baseball. He played six years in the Dodgers and Twins organizations. Rick had a great love of the game of baseball and fast-pitch softball. He was an avid supporter of his family and children in their sports aspirations. He had a great passion in seeing his children succeed on the field of play. He was a member of the Cannon United Methodist Church of Snellville.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Felt, Hoschton; son, Mason Felt, Hoschton; daughter, Morgan Felt, Hoschton; youngest son, Preston Felt, Hoschton; brothers, Bill Felt, Dacula, Jim Felt, Ellenwood, and John and Sharry Felt, Sacramento, Calif; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 5, at Hebron Baptist Church at 2 p.m. There will be a reception for family and friends in the fellowship hall at Hebron at 12 p.m. Address to Hebron is 202 Hebron Church Rd., Dacula, GA 30019. Pastor Tim Cash, and the Revs. Heath Kennedy and Gino Zalunardo will be officiating. Interment will be at Eternal Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the "Richard Felt Family Trust" at a local BB&T bank in your area.
Tom Wages Funeral Home, Snellville, is in charge of the services.
Jason Helton (12-28-12)
WINDER - Robert Jason Helton, 39, died Friday, December 28, 2012.
He was born in Athens, the son of Randall and Debbie Lawson Helton. Mr. Helton was preceded in death by a brother, Jeremy Helton.
Survivors in addition to his parents include sons, Austin Helton Sorrells, Winder, and Samuel Helton and Jeremiah Helton, both of Statham.
A memorial service was held Sunday, December 30, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating.
Memorials in Jason’s honor may be made to Eagle Ranch, P. O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
www.carterfhwinder.com.
He was born in Athens, the son of Randall and Debbie Lawson Helton. Mr. Helton was preceded in death by a brother, Jeremy Helton.
Survivors in addition to his parents include sons, Austin Helton Sorrells, Winder, and Samuel Helton and Jeremiah Helton, both of Statham.
A memorial service was held Sunday, December 30, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating.
Memorials in Jason’s honor may be made to Eagle Ranch, P. O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
www.carterfhwinder.com.
Betty Strader (12-29-12)
MONROE – Betty Gail Strader, 60, died Saturday, December 29, 2012.
She was the daughter of the late John Thomas Hendon Sr. and Blanche Sweet McLain Hendon. Mrs. Strader was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte Bracey. She was of the Baptist denomination.
She was a secretary for the Georgia Forestry Commission, serving Morgan and Walton Counties. She also appraised property for the Walton County Board of Commissioners. She was a member of the South West Florida Archeologist Society and volunteered at the Barrow County Museum and Barrow County Historic Preservation Society.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie Strader, Bonita Springs, Fla.; brothers, Blake McLain Hendon, Monroe, and John T. Hendon Jr., Blairsville; sisters, Carol Selando, Winder, and Jackie Beck, Buchanan; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date with family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald Foundation for Children or the Hepatitis C Foundation.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn Denton (12-27-12)
MAYSVILLE - Carolyn P. (Mrs. Carol) Denton, 56, died Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
She was born in New Jersey, the daughter of Irene Cowart Pace of Commerce and the late Horace Pace. Mrs. Denton was a retired schoolteacher and a member of Community Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Tommy Dorsey Denton, Maysville; daughters, Kelly Denton Reynolds, Homer, and Heather Denton Moss, Demorest; brothers, David and John Pace, both of Commerce; sisters, Cathy Bruce, Lula, and Barbara King, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandchildren, Kacey Reynolds, Makayla Moss, and Matthew Moss, Jr.
Funeral service will be Sunday, December 30, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. David Harbin officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Little-Ward Funeral Home, P.O. Box 58. Commerce, GA.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in New Jersey, the daughter of Irene Cowart Pace of Commerce and the late Horace Pace. Mrs. Denton was a retired schoolteacher and a member of Community Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Tommy Dorsey Denton, Maysville; daughters, Kelly Denton Reynolds, Homer, and Heather Denton Moss, Demorest; brothers, David and John Pace, both of Commerce; sisters, Cathy Bruce, Lula, and Barbara King, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandchildren, Kacey Reynolds, Makayla Moss, and Matthew Moss, Jr.
Funeral service will be Sunday, December 30, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. David Harbin officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Little-Ward Funeral Home, P.O. Box 58. Commerce, GA.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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