GAINESVILLE - Herbert Allen Hudgins, 95, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013.
He was born in Gainesville, the son of the late Joseph Bart and Harriett Ann Mangum Hudgins. Mr. Hudgins was a member of the Belmont Baptist Church, where he was the oldest member and Deacon Emeritus. He was a graduate of the Martin Institute of Jefferson and was employed by Georgia Power Company for 45 years. Mr. Hudgins was preceded in death by his wife, Willene Kinney Hudgins.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Doug Williams, Pendergrass; sons and daughters-in-law, Lewis and Diane Hudgins, Athens, James and Ann Hudgins, Marietta, and John and Beth Hudgins, Gainesville, eight grandchildren, Teresa (Jeff) Sandrock, Barry (Neva) Latty, Bart (Ashley) Latty, Katherine (Collin) Field, Jason Hudgins, Jillian Hudgins, Sara Hudgins, and Hannah Hudgins; three step-grandchildren, Ric, Daren and Cory Williams; six great-grandchildren, Cade, Cole, Callie, Brayden, Morgan and Thomas; ad three step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 3, at 2 p.m. in the Belmont Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Compton officiating. The body will lie in state in the Church from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, prior to the service. The burial will follow in the church cemetery with Barry Latty, Bart Latty, Jeff Sandrock, Cole Sandrock, Collin Field, Jason Hudgins, Cade Sandrock and Brayden Latty honored as pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Saturday, February 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Belmont Baptist Church Building Fund, 3635 Belmont Hwy., Gainesville, GA 30507, or the Eagles Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mt., GA 30502-0500.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Entries from January 2013
Melvin Boring (1-29-13)
LULA - Melvin John Boring, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at his residence.
Born in San Francisco, Calif. on January 28, 1935, he was a son of the late James H. and Evelyn Ruth Clark Boring. He was retired from Lee Arrendale Correction Institute and was a United States Navy veteran, where he served two years during the Korean Conflict. He was a painter who also enjoyed knife making and cooking.
Survivors include wife of 42 years, Pauline Guyton Boring, Lula; a daughter, Tina King, Lula; brothers, Edward Boring, Wilmington, N.C., Ulysses S. Boring, Miami, Fla., and James S. Boring, Lula; grandchildren, John Longan and Heather Moore, both of Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Meagan Moore, Camden Longan and Dane Longan, all of Oklahoma;
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in San Francisco, Calif. on January 28, 1935, he was a son of the late James H. and Evelyn Ruth Clark Boring. He was retired from Lee Arrendale Correction Institute and was a United States Navy veteran, where he served two years during the Korean Conflict. He was a painter who also enjoyed knife making and cooking.
Survivors include wife of 42 years, Pauline Guyton Boring, Lula; a daughter, Tina King, Lula; brothers, Edward Boring, Wilmington, N.C., Ulysses S. Boring, Miami, Fla., and James S. Boring, Lula; grandchildren, John Longan and Heather Moore, both of Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Meagan Moore, Camden Longan and Dane Longan, all of Oklahoma;
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Deborah Spalletti (1-29-13)
FLOWERY BRANCH - Deborah Carol Mills Spalletti, 56, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
She was born March 11, 1956 in Princeton, W. Va., the daughter of Nancy C. Mills of Flowery Branch and the late Johnny Sherman Mills. She was a graduate of Gainesville College and member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Frank Spalletti, Flowery Branch; a son, Sherman Spalletti, Flowery Branch; brother and sister-in-law, Danny and Melissa Mills, Cabot, Ark.; mother-in-law, Mary Harris; sisters-in-law, Mary Harris and Jane Facondo; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 1, at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church with interment following in the church cemetery. The Rev. Paul Garner will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 31, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of the arrangements.
Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
She was born March 11, 1956 in Princeton, W. Va., the daughter of Nancy C. Mills of Flowery Branch and the late Johnny Sherman Mills. She was a graduate of Gainesville College and member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Frank Spalletti, Flowery Branch; a son, Sherman Spalletti, Flowery Branch; brother and sister-in-law, Danny and Melissa Mills, Cabot, Ark.; mother-in-law, Mary Harris; sisters-in-law, Mary Harris and Jane Facondo; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 1, at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church with interment following in the church cemetery. The Rev. Paul Garner will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 31, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of the arrangements.
Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
Elizabeth Colson (1-28-13)
HULL - Elizabeth Newsome Colson, 87, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013.
A native of Wrightsville, she was the daughter of the late Henry Murphy and Annie Lee Claxton Newsome. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Mason; son-in-law, Jim Mason; and sister, Helen McComb. She graduated from Berry School for Girls in Rome and Emory Nursing School in Atlanta. Mrs. Colson retired from the Navy Supply School Dispensary in 1985 after serving for 30 years as the nurse. She was a member and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 2872, as well as past president of the State and District Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Colson was also a member of the DAV Auxiliary and the AMVETS Auxiliary and served on the Veteran's Council. She was a member of First Christian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Blair Hancock and husband, Billy, Hull; son, Carl Colson and wife, Debbie, Cameron, Ariz.; grandchildren, John Colson, Carla Colson, Heather Jenkins, Melissa Self and husband, Brett, and Rebekah Hancock; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, January 31, in the chapel at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev Hugh Hendrickson officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, at the funeral home.
VFW Post 2872 will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be the ladies Auxiliary VFW State of Georgia.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Wrightsville, she was the daughter of the late Henry Murphy and Annie Lee Claxton Newsome. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Mason; son-in-law, Jim Mason; and sister, Helen McComb. She graduated from Berry School for Girls in Rome and Emory Nursing School in Atlanta. Mrs. Colson retired from the Navy Supply School Dispensary in 1985 after serving for 30 years as the nurse. She was a member and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 2872, as well as past president of the State and District Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Colson was also a member of the DAV Auxiliary and the AMVETS Auxiliary and served on the Veteran's Council. She was a member of First Christian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Blair Hancock and husband, Billy, Hull; son, Carl Colson and wife, Debbie, Cameron, Ariz.; grandchildren, John Colson, Carla Colson, Heather Jenkins, Melissa Self and husband, Brett, and Rebekah Hancock; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, January 31, in the chapel at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev Hugh Hendrickson officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, at the funeral home.
VFW Post 2872 will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be the ladies Auxiliary VFW State of Georgia.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Davis Roberts (1-29-13)
COMMERCE - Davis Darrell Roberts, 53, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013, at his residence.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Charles and Pat Keenan of Nicholson and the late Eva Wiley Roberts.
Survivors in addition to his father and step-mother include his wife, Judy Turpin Roberts, Commerce; and a stepdaughter, Amanda (Kevin) Ledford, Danielsville.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, January 31, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with interment following in the Grey Hill Cemetery. Mr. Davis will be taken home on Wednesday, January 30, and the family will receive friends there.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Charles and Pat Keenan of Nicholson and the late Eva Wiley Roberts.
Survivors in addition to his father and step-mother include his wife, Judy Turpin Roberts, Commerce; and a stepdaughter, Amanda (Kevin) Ledford, Danielsville.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, January 31, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with interment following in the Grey Hill Cemetery. Mr. Davis will be taken home on Wednesday, January 30, and the family will receive friends there.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Jean Hager (1-28-13)
WINDER – Dorothy Jean Hager, 83, formerly of both Madison and Ravenswood, W.Va., passed away Monday, January 28, 2013.
She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Minnie Davenport Harmon. She was retired from Navy Exchange in Millington, Tenn. Mrs. Hager was preceded in death by her husband, Filmer Carl Hager; a brother, John Harmon; and a sister, Lillian Twyman.
Survivors include a son, Carl Lee Hager, Atlanta; brother, Ken Harmon, Hooks, Texas; three sisters, Maycel Collier, Bonita Springs, Fla., Violet Casto, Charleston, W. Va., and Ruth Miller, Ravenswood, W. Va.
Graveside services will be held Monday, February 4, at 2 p.m. in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Minnie Davenport Harmon. She was retired from Navy Exchange in Millington, Tenn. Mrs. Hager was preceded in death by her husband, Filmer Carl Hager; a brother, John Harmon; and a sister, Lillian Twyman.
Survivors include a son, Carl Lee Hager, Atlanta; brother, Ken Harmon, Hooks, Texas; three sisters, Maycel Collier, Bonita Springs, Fla., Violet Casto, Charleston, W. Va., and Ruth Miller, Ravenswood, W. Va.
Graveside services will be held Monday, February 4, at 2 p.m. in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Ellen Harndon (1-25-13)
FLOWERY BRANCH - Ellen Arminta Harndon, 89, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013, at New Horizons Lanier Park, following an extended illness.
She was born February 13, 1923, the daughter of the late Mitchell and Myrtle Mayes in Lock Haven, Pa. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She had been the kitchen service manager at Lodge on the Green. Mrs. Harndon was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Harndon.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Nancy Harndon and Larry and Addie Reedy, all of Painted Post, N.Y.; daughters and sons-in-law, Deb and Tom Corey, Flowery Branch, and Sharon and Randy Maynard, Painted Post, N.Y.; daughter Pamela Harndon, Painted Post, N.Y.; stepdaughters and husbands, Janice and Gary Campbell, Painted Post, N.Y., and Bonnie and Edward Butler, Elmira, N.Y.; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, February 2, at Hopewell Baptist Church, 5086 Poplar Springs Rd., Gainesville. The Revs. Gary Wilson and Wayne Bryant will officiate. Inurnment will be at Coopers Plaines Cemetery, 520 Victory Highway, Painted Post, NY 14870.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzhiemers Association Georgia, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30346, or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of the arrangements.
Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
She was born February 13, 1923, the daughter of the late Mitchell and Myrtle Mayes in Lock Haven, Pa. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She had been the kitchen service manager at Lodge on the Green. Mrs. Harndon was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Harndon.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Nancy Harndon and Larry and Addie Reedy, all of Painted Post, N.Y.; daughters and sons-in-law, Deb and Tom Corey, Flowery Branch, and Sharon and Randy Maynard, Painted Post, N.Y.; daughter Pamela Harndon, Painted Post, N.Y.; stepdaughters and husbands, Janice and Gary Campbell, Painted Post, N.Y., and Bonnie and Edward Butler, Elmira, N.Y.; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, February 2, at Hopewell Baptist Church, 5086 Poplar Springs Rd., Gainesville. The Revs. Gary Wilson and Wayne Bryant will officiate. Inurnment will be at Coopers Plaines Cemetery, 520 Victory Highway, Painted Post, NY 14870.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzhiemers Association Georgia, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30346, or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of the arrangements.
Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
‘Rick’ Tunnell (1-27-13)
WINDER – Rickey “Rick” Edward Tunnell, 65, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013.
He was the son of the late Willard Benton and Althea Wooten Tunnel. During his life, he worked for Johns Manville as a production supervisor and attended church at Bethel Baptist.. Mr. Tunnell was preceded in death by a son, Rickey Edward Tunnell Jr.; two brothers, Coy and Jesse Tunnell; and a sister, Marilyn Coleman.
Survivors include his wife. Linda Crook Tunnell, Winder; two daughters, Cindy (Derrick) Austin, Locust Grove, and Jody Walters, Baldwin; stepson, Cecil Beggs Jr., Adairsville; sister, Margie Brooks, Jackson; two grandchildren, Jill Tatum and Katie Austin; and two great-grandchildren, Andrew Tatum and Michael Tatum.
Memorial services will be held at Bethel Baptist Church Saturday, February 2, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Brett officiating.
Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made to Bethel Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Willard Benton and Althea Wooten Tunnel. During his life, he worked for Johns Manville as a production supervisor and attended church at Bethel Baptist.. Mr. Tunnell was preceded in death by a son, Rickey Edward Tunnell Jr.; two brothers, Coy and Jesse Tunnell; and a sister, Marilyn Coleman.
Survivors include his wife. Linda Crook Tunnell, Winder; two daughters, Cindy (Derrick) Austin, Locust Grove, and Jody Walters, Baldwin; stepson, Cecil Beggs Jr., Adairsville; sister, Margie Brooks, Jackson; two grandchildren, Jill Tatum and Katie Austin; and two great-grandchildren, Andrew Tatum and Michael Tatum.
Memorial services will be held at Bethel Baptist Church Saturday, February 2, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Brett officiating.
Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made to Bethel Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Christopher Barksdale (1-26-13)
CARLTON - Christopher "Chris" Lawrence Barksdale, 38, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013.
He was the son of Marilyn Luke Jacobson and the late Clinton Larry Barksdale and was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Valerie Huff Barksdale; children, Clayton Barksdale and Victoria Barksdale; sisters, Lynn Graham and Jessica Benton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, at Riverside Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Comer Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 29 at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel.
Lord & Stephens, Madison Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
He was the son of Marilyn Luke Jacobson and the late Clinton Larry Barksdale and was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Valerie Huff Barksdale; children, Clayton Barksdale and Victoria Barksdale; sisters, Lynn Graham and Jessica Benton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, at Riverside Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Comer Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 29 at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel.
Lord & Stephens, Madison Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
‘Margie’ Parham (1-28-13)
SNELLVILLE - Marjorie F. “Margie” Parham, 73, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013.
A 1957 graduate of Madison County High School, she was a member of the 1957 Georgia High School Women’s Basketball Championship Team; a member of the First Baptist Church of Snellville; and a Para-Pro for Gwinnett County Public School System. Mrs. Parham was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Cornelius Parham in 2010.
Survivors include children, Mark and Susan Parham, Bethlehem, and Roger and Kelly Parham, Dacula; brothers and sister-in-law, Frank Fleming, Comer, and Hewatt and Elizabeth Fleming, Danielsville; sister, Frances Knight, Danielsville; grandchildren, Charla and Tony Freeman, John-Mark and Nicole Parham, Miriam Parham, Josiah and Jessica Parham, Casey Parham, Austin Parham; great-grandchildren, Faith Freeman, Noah Freeman, Eden Freeman and Emerson Parham.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, in the Snellville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. The Rev. Tommy Rutledge and Rick Forbes will officiate. Burial will follow at Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery, Comer. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Snellville, Music Ministry, 2400 Main St., SE, Snellville, GA 30078.
Tim Smith Funeral Home, Snellville, is in charge of arrangements.
Please sign online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com
A 1957 graduate of Madison County High School, she was a member of the 1957 Georgia High School Women’s Basketball Championship Team; a member of the First Baptist Church of Snellville; and a Para-Pro for Gwinnett County Public School System. Mrs. Parham was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Cornelius Parham in 2010.
Survivors include children, Mark and Susan Parham, Bethlehem, and Roger and Kelly Parham, Dacula; brothers and sister-in-law, Frank Fleming, Comer, and Hewatt and Elizabeth Fleming, Danielsville; sister, Frances Knight, Danielsville; grandchildren, Charla and Tony Freeman, John-Mark and Nicole Parham, Miriam Parham, Josiah and Jessica Parham, Casey Parham, Austin Parham; great-grandchildren, Faith Freeman, Noah Freeman, Eden Freeman and Emerson Parham.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, in the Snellville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. The Rev. Tommy Rutledge and Rick Forbes will officiate. Burial will follow at Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery, Comer. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Snellville, Music Ministry, 2400 Main St., SE, Snellville, GA 30078.
Tim Smith Funeral Home, Snellville, is in charge of arrangements.
Please sign online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com
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