WINDER - Janet Kelly Hanson, 78, died Tuesday, February 27, 2013.
A native of Stamford, Conn., she was the daughter of the late George and Ann Purdy Kelly. Ms. Hanson was a member of Calvary Chapel Gwinnett and was a retired trust officer with Boca Raton National Bank.
Survivors include children, Glenn C. Hanson, Pompano Beach, Fla., Peter G. Hanson, and Maria S. (Carroll F.) Fisher, Bethlehem; grandchildren, Karlee Fisher and Khristain Fisher; and special friend, Faith Clauser.
A celebration of life service will be held held Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m., at Calvary Chapel Gwinnett with Pastor Mark Byrd officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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Entries from February 2013
Frances Jackson Shelnut (2-21-13)
ATHENS - Frances Jackson Shelnut, 77, passed away Thursday night, February 21, 2013.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Recie Huff Jackson and John W. Jackson.
A memorial celebration of her life will be held in the spring. The date, time, and place will be announced later.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
She was preceded in death by her parents, Recie Huff Jackson and John W. Jackson.
A memorial celebration of her life will be held in the spring. The date, time, and place will be announced later.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Mark Moore (2-25-13)
BRASELTON - Mark Edward Moore, 55, passed away suddenly Monday, February 25, 2013, while in Washington, DC, on Wiss, Janney, Elstner business.
He was born March 30, 1957, the son of Tommy English Moore of Lawrenceville and the late Vernon Moore of Fullerton, Calif. He was a Senior Principle of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., headquartered in Northbrook, Ill. Mark earned his Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and a Master’s of Structural Engineering from The University of Texas. Mr. Moore was president of The Executive Estate Chateau Elan Home Owners Association for the past five years. He was the Committee Chair and Life to Eagle Advisor for Boy Scout Troop 534. His three sons are all Eagle Scouts.
Survivors include his wife, Carrie Moore, Braselton; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Amanda Moore, Hampton, Va.; sons, Drew Moore, Atlanta, and Matthew Moore, Braselton; and brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Judy Moore, St. Louis, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 2, from the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Bishop Todd Haycock will officiate. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 1, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Northeast Georgia Boy Scouts of America (NEGA BSA), Box 399, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
He was born March 30, 1957, the son of Tommy English Moore of Lawrenceville and the late Vernon Moore of Fullerton, Calif. He was a Senior Principle of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., headquartered in Northbrook, Ill. Mark earned his Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and a Master’s of Structural Engineering from The University of Texas. Mr. Moore was president of The Executive Estate Chateau Elan Home Owners Association for the past five years. He was the Committee Chair and Life to Eagle Advisor for Boy Scout Troop 534. His three sons are all Eagle Scouts.
Survivors include his wife, Carrie Moore, Braselton; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Amanda Moore, Hampton, Va.; sons, Drew Moore, Atlanta, and Matthew Moore, Braselton; and brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Judy Moore, St. Louis, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 2, from the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Bishop Todd Haycock will officiate. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 1, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Northeast Georgia Boy Scouts of America (NEGA BSA), Box 399, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
Lois McClure (2-27-13)
MAYSVILLE - Lois Michelle McClure, 44, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
She was born in Ft. Worth, Texas, the daughter of Lydia Melissa Dancaster McClure of Maysville and the late Howard W. McClure, Jr. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include brothers, John McClure and Louie McClure, both of Maysville.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, March 1, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. James Dumas and James Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Ft. Worth, Texas, the daughter of Lydia Melissa Dancaster McClure of Maysville and the late Howard W. McClure, Jr. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include brothers, John McClure and Louie McClure, both of Maysville.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, March 1, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. James Dumas and James Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘W.H.’ Stephens (2-25-13)
WINDER – William Harold “W.H.” Stephens, 94, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013.
He was the son of the late William Hugh and Beulah Skinner Stephens. He was a retired CW4 Warrant Officer for the United States Army National Guard and served for 33 years. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army Aircorp. He was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, where he was a deacon for 34 years, and a member of the Adult Bible Class. Mr. Stephens was preceded in death by his wife, Blonderer Hulsey Stephens; and many brothers and sisters, Gertrude Wright, Dessie Mae Bailey, Iva Lee England, Clara Bell Kinney, Edward Stephens, Talmadge Stephens, Mitchell Stephens, and Jarrold Stephens.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia (David) Beckman, Winder; sister, Lunelle Adcock, Monroe; grandson, William Spencer (Shelly) Beckman, Auburn; granddaughter, Christina (Gregory) Guldensupp, Winder; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 2, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Shuford Jones and the Rev. Huey Brock officiating. Burial will follow the service at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, March 1, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late William Hugh and Beulah Skinner Stephens. He was a retired CW4 Warrant Officer for the United States Army National Guard and served for 33 years. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army Aircorp. He was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, where he was a deacon for 34 years, and a member of the Adult Bible Class. Mr. Stephens was preceded in death by his wife, Blonderer Hulsey Stephens; and many brothers and sisters, Gertrude Wright, Dessie Mae Bailey, Iva Lee England, Clara Bell Kinney, Edward Stephens, Talmadge Stephens, Mitchell Stephens, and Jarrold Stephens.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia (David) Beckman, Winder; sister, Lunelle Adcock, Monroe; grandson, William Spencer (Shelly) Beckman, Auburn; granddaughter, Christina (Gregory) Guldensupp, Winder; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 2, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Shuford Jones and the Rev. Huey Brock officiating. Burial will follow the service at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, March 1, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Timothy White (2-22-13)
GAINESVILLE - Timothy Scott White, 50, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013.
He was born August 3, 1962, the son of Rutha Lee White and father and stepmother, Marvin and Linda White. A lifelong resident of Hall County, he was a 1980 graduate of North Hall High School with a passion for football. He was a local contractor in the building industry for 30 years. He was a member of Chestatee Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a brother, Craig Lee White; paternal grandfather, Frankie White; maternal grandparents, Emory and Eulalee Carnes.
Survivors include his wife, Heather C. White, Gainesville; son, Derek White; daughter, Ciera White; sons, Brock White and Griffin White, all of Gainesville; paternal grandmother, Vera A. White; sister-in-law, Lynn White; nieces and nephews, Alice White, Kalen Dougherty and Camille Dougherty; and a sister-in-law, Tracey Dougherty.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 25, at Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com
He was born August 3, 1962, the son of Rutha Lee White and father and stepmother, Marvin and Linda White. A lifelong resident of Hall County, he was a 1980 graduate of North Hall High School with a passion for football. He was a local contractor in the building industry for 30 years. He was a member of Chestatee Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a brother, Craig Lee White; paternal grandfather, Frankie White; maternal grandparents, Emory and Eulalee Carnes.
Survivors include his wife, Heather C. White, Gainesville; son, Derek White; daughter, Ciera White; sons, Brock White and Griffin White, all of Gainesville; paternal grandmother, Vera A. White; sister-in-law, Lynn White; nieces and nephews, Alice White, Kalen Dougherty and Camille Dougherty; and a sister-in-law, Tracey Dougherty.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 25, at Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com
Martha Miller (2-22-13)
SAVANNAH - Martha Elizabeth Spratlin Miller, 92, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 22, 2013. She was well-taken-care-of for the past 10 years by the staff of Westview Nursing & Rehab, in Port Wentworth.
She was the daughter of the late Pelham L. and Martha Strother Spratlin. She was a member of Ross Chapel in Watkinsville and was the widow of the late Melvin Lewis Miller Sr.
Survivors include her children, Pelham (Glenda) Miller, Melvin Lewis (Yvonne) Miller Jr., Donald (Eloise) Miller, Martha Pierce, Carolyn (Wayne) Wills, and Patsy (Buddy) Walker; brother, Enouch "Bobo" Spratlin; 17 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, at Brown Chapel. The Rev. Wayne Wills will officiate. Burial will follow at the Huff Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Josh Chumley, Brandon Pierce, Dewayne Pierce, Shane Dillon, Troy Pierce, and Justin Chancey.
Brown Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
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She was the daughter of the late Pelham L. and Martha Strother Spratlin. She was a member of Ross Chapel in Watkinsville and was the widow of the late Melvin Lewis Miller Sr.
Survivors include her children, Pelham (Glenda) Miller, Melvin Lewis (Yvonne) Miller Jr., Donald (Eloise) Miller, Martha Pierce, Carolyn (Wayne) Wills, and Patsy (Buddy) Walker; brother, Enouch "Bobo" Spratlin; 17 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, at Brown Chapel. The Rev. Wayne Wills will officiate. Burial will follow at the Huff Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Josh Chumley, Brandon Pierce, Dewayne Pierce, Shane Dillon, Troy Pierce, and Justin Chancey.
Brown Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
Clyde Page (2-21-13)
BYROMVILLE - Clyde Scott Page, 63, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Flint River Hospital in Montezuma.
He was born July 25, 1949 in Montezuma, Ga., the son of Marion Peterman Page, Statesboro, and the late Clyde Killen Page. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Mr. Page served as a Tax Assessor in Gwinnett County for 20 years. He attended the Byromville United Methodist Church and was an active volunteer with the American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Candice Page, Byromville; his former wife, Lily Page; children, Sandy (Steven) Love, and Jonathan Page, all of Winder; brother, Joel (Kim) Page, Statesboro; and two nephews, Joel and Daniel Page, Statesboro.
A memorial service was held Sunday, February 24, at Byromville United Methodist Church.
Friends may express condolences to the family at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home, Montezuma, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born July 25, 1949 in Montezuma, Ga., the son of Marion Peterman Page, Statesboro, and the late Clyde Killen Page. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Mr. Page served as a Tax Assessor in Gwinnett County for 20 years. He attended the Byromville United Methodist Church and was an active volunteer with the American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Candice Page, Byromville; his former wife, Lily Page; children, Sandy (Steven) Love, and Jonathan Page, all of Winder; brother, Joel (Kim) Page, Statesboro; and two nephews, Joel and Daniel Page, Statesboro.
A memorial service was held Sunday, February 24, at Byromville United Methodist Church.
Friends may express condolences to the family at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home, Montezuma, was in charge of arrangements.
Semiya Griffeth (2-22-13)
JEFFERSON – Semiya Griffeth, 2, died Friday, February 22, 2013.
She was the daughter of Kalah Wright and Deerick Griffeth.
Survivors in addition to her parents include grandparents, Milton Wright, Frances Ward and Surrey Griffeth; great-grandparents, Jack and Christine Banks, Jester and Annie Griffeth, Alfred Wright and Mammie Dowdy; great-uncles, Lewis Dowdy, Herman Banks and Clyde Banks; aunts, Jasmine Wright, Kiea Kiera and Tyona Cody; great-aunts, Faye Shields and Peggy Grimes; uncles, Mario Wymbs, Adarien and Jacob Wright.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 26, at 1 p.m., from the chapel of Forestglen Mortuary. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Cemetery.
Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Kalah Wright and Deerick Griffeth.
Survivors in addition to her parents include grandparents, Milton Wright, Frances Ward and Surrey Griffeth; great-grandparents, Jack and Christine Banks, Jester and Annie Griffeth, Alfred Wright and Mammie Dowdy; great-uncles, Lewis Dowdy, Herman Banks and Clyde Banks; aunts, Jasmine Wright, Kiea Kiera and Tyona Cody; great-aunts, Faye Shields and Peggy Grimes; uncles, Mario Wymbs, Adarien and Jacob Wright.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 26, at 1 p.m., from the chapel of Forestglen Mortuary. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Cemetery.
Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Vera Patton (2-24-13)
TALMO - Vera Dean Pethel Patton, 93, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013.
A lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Alma Beatty Pethel. Mrs. Patton retired from Gold Kist Hatchery in Gainesville and in Commerce, with many years of service. She was a member of Talmo Baptist Church. Mrs. Patton was preceded in death by her husband, Dewitt Patton; a son, Danny Patton; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include sons, Mel (Debra) Patton, Talmo, and Neil (Dawn) Patton, Talmo; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 27, at 3 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Spence officiating. Interment will be at Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery. Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandson, Caine Tate, Josh Patton, Shay Patton, Lee Patton, Jermey Patton, and Cody Harris. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 26, at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Talmo Baptist Church, P.O. Box 96, Talmo, GA 30575.
Evans Funeral Home Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
A lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Alma Beatty Pethel. Mrs. Patton retired from Gold Kist Hatchery in Gainesville and in Commerce, with many years of service. She was a member of Talmo Baptist Church. Mrs. Patton was preceded in death by her husband, Dewitt Patton; a son, Danny Patton; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include sons, Mel (Debra) Patton, Talmo, and Neil (Dawn) Patton, Talmo; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 27, at 3 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Spence officiating. Interment will be at Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery. Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandson, Caine Tate, Josh Patton, Shay Patton, Lee Patton, Jermey Patton, and Cody Harris. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 26, at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Talmo Baptist Church, P.O. Box 96, Talmo, GA 30575.
Evans Funeral Home Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
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