ROYSTON - Robbie Lucille Wells Roach, 89, died Friday, March 13, 2009, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston.
Born in Franklin County on August 3, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mattie Howe Wells. She was a farmer, a homemaker, and a member of the Carnesville Church of God. Mrs. Roach was preceded in death by her husband, Henry James Roach; brother, Grady Dewitt Wells; and sisters, Omie Hickman and Willie Mae Bennett.
Survivors include a son, James R. Roach, Royston; daughter, JoAnn Stowe Allen, Royston; brother, Thomas Wells; South Carolina; sisters, Minnie Neal Moore, Ila, Dora Lee Ayers, Toccoa, and Merle Bridges, Royston; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 16, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Ralph Goss, Johnny Stowe and Gettis Allen officiating. Burial was in the Zidon Baptist Church Cemetery in the Sandy Cross Community.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Haven Joshua Nix
WINDER - Haven Joshua Nix, 32, died Friday, March 13, 2009.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Dale Nix and Elizabeth Nix, both of Winder. He was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents include, daughters, Osee Anna Nix and Sahara Elizabeth Nix, both of Winder; and brother Benjamin Joseph Nix, Winder.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 16, from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Dale Nix and Elizabeth Nix, both of Winder. He was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents include, daughters, Osee Anna Nix and Sahara Elizabeth Nix, both of Winder; and brother Benjamin Joseph Nix, Winder.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 16, from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Claudie Massey
JEFFERSON – Claudie Eugene Massey, 77, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at BJC Nursing Home.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Ollie Joan Coffee Massey. He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Mozell Hill Massey, Jefferson; sons, Gene Massey and Phillip Massey, both of Jefferson, and John Massey, Commerce; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 17, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Carroll Griffin and John Webber officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, March 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Ollie Joan Coffee Massey. He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Mozell Hill Massey, Jefferson; sons, Gene Massey and Phillip Massey, both of Jefferson, and John Massey, Commerce; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 17, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Carroll Griffin and John Webber officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, March 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Bell
HALL COUNTY – Evelyn Southers Bell, 79, born in Hall County on November 3, 1929, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009.
Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Bell; and brothers, Jimmy Lee Parks and Richard Parks.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda Clark and Katy Southers Zuccarello; son-in-law, Lamar Douglas Clark; sister, Annie Nell Stephens; brothers, B.A. Parks Sr. and Billy Ray Parks; sister-in-law, Geraldine Parks.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 14, at Hoschton Baptist Church.
Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Bell; and brothers, Jimmy Lee Parks and Richard Parks.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda Clark and Katy Southers Zuccarello; son-in-law, Lamar Douglas Clark; sister, Annie Nell Stephens; brothers, B.A. Parks Sr. and Billy Ray Parks; sister-in-law, Geraldine Parks.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 14, at Hoschton Baptist Church.
Beverly Balthazor
COMMERCE – Beverly Joan Balthazor, 82, died Friday, March 13, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens.
Born in Kankakee, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Lialas (Berger) and Harvey Coy. She was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church of Momence, Commerce, and finally in Athens. She graduated from the nursing program at Presbyterian (St. Luke’s) Hospital in Chicago, Ill., and worked as registered nurse throughout her life. Her last position was with the Heritage Nursing Home in Athens. She loved to play piano and sang in the church choir most of her life. She loved her family most of all, loved ones added.
Survivors include children, Susan and Marvin Mason, Jack and Frances Balthazor and Ron and Jane (Hudson) Balthazor; grandchildren, Thomas and Aimee Ballentine, Scott and Andrea Mason, Christopher and Angelia Balthazor, Katherine Hudson, Daniel Balthazor and Cara Mason; and great-grandchildren, Robert Ballentine, Nicholas Ballentine, Jonathan Ballentine and Myles Balthazor; sisters and brothers-in-law, Burdell and Tom Marcotte and Jerry and Nelson Ritsema.
The family will receive friends at Little-Ward Funeral Home Thursday, March 19, at 5 p.m. A memorial service will follow at the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604 (https://www.stmarysathens.org/about/donate.php?ll=1). Please indicate the gift is made in memory of Bev Balthazor.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Kankakee, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Lialas (Berger) and Harvey Coy. She was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church of Momence, Commerce, and finally in Athens. She graduated from the nursing program at Presbyterian (St. Luke’s) Hospital in Chicago, Ill., and worked as registered nurse throughout her life. Her last position was with the Heritage Nursing Home in Athens. She loved to play piano and sang in the church choir most of her life. She loved her family most of all, loved ones added.
Survivors include children, Susan and Marvin Mason, Jack and Frances Balthazor and Ron and Jane (Hudson) Balthazor; grandchildren, Thomas and Aimee Ballentine, Scott and Andrea Mason, Christopher and Angelia Balthazor, Katherine Hudson, Daniel Balthazor and Cara Mason; and great-grandchildren, Robert Ballentine, Nicholas Ballentine, Jonathan Ballentine and Myles Balthazor; sisters and brothers-in-law, Burdell and Tom Marcotte and Jerry and Nelson Ritsema.
The family will receive friends at Little-Ward Funeral Home Thursday, March 19, at 5 p.m. A memorial service will follow at the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604 (https://www.stmarysathens.org/about/donate.php?ll=1). Please indicate the gift is made in memory of Bev Balthazor.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel Sorrells
MADISON COUNTY – Daniel Jackson Sorrells, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009.
He was the son of Rufus J. and Rosa M. Daniel. His mother passed away shortly after his birth and from age six, he was raised by his father and his new mother, Emma Sue Coile Sorrells, who was a caring and kind mother for her lifetime.
He grew up near Danielsville, graduated from Madison County High School, and attended the University of Georgia as a commuter student, graduating in 1933 with a B.A. degree in English and in 1939 with a M.A. degree also in English. He received an Ed.D. from Michigan State University in 1950 in counseling and college administration. He served as a personnel officer in the Army Air Corps in the United States and Japan during World War II, including training the Tuskegee Airmen. He spent two years as an advisor to the Minister of Education in Thailand.
He spent his whole life as an educator first in high schools in North Georgia including Atlanta Public Schools and later in locations around the world. His college teaching positions included the College of William and Mary, Michigan State University, Central Michigan, University and the University of Georgia. Some years later, he joined the staff of the Institute of Higher Education as a professor to initiate and organize a degree to develop college administrators. He retired in 1981 as a Professor Emeritus of Higher Education.
He was a lifelong Presbyterian, serving as a youth group leader, deacon and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Athens. He was one of the founding members of the Athens Torch Club and a member of the Athens Rotary Club serving as president in 1981.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Kathryn; son, Steven Jackson; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy Sue and Steven Juergens, Kristeen Sorrells and Ernest Windsor, and Dr. Kathryn Sorrells; grandchildren, Christopher and Maryn Juergens; sister, Mary Davis; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 14, at First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the family plot cemetery in Danielsville. Pallbearers were Carl Bergman, Ronnie Harris, Steven Juergens, Carl Schab, Don Seerley and Ernest Windsor. Honorary pallbearers were Dick Hill, George Marshall, James Miller and Ludwig Uhlig.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Athens.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Rufus J. and Rosa M. Daniel. His mother passed away shortly after his birth and from age six, he was raised by his father and his new mother, Emma Sue Coile Sorrells, who was a caring and kind mother for her lifetime.
He grew up near Danielsville, graduated from Madison County High School, and attended the University of Georgia as a commuter student, graduating in 1933 with a B.A. degree in English and in 1939 with a M.A. degree also in English. He received an Ed.D. from Michigan State University in 1950 in counseling and college administration. He served as a personnel officer in the Army Air Corps in the United States and Japan during World War II, including training the Tuskegee Airmen. He spent two years as an advisor to the Minister of Education in Thailand.
He spent his whole life as an educator first in high schools in North Georgia including Atlanta Public Schools and later in locations around the world. His college teaching positions included the College of William and Mary, Michigan State University, Central Michigan, University and the University of Georgia. Some years later, he joined the staff of the Institute of Higher Education as a professor to initiate and organize a degree to develop college administrators. He retired in 1981 as a Professor Emeritus of Higher Education.
He was a lifelong Presbyterian, serving as a youth group leader, deacon and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Athens. He was one of the founding members of the Athens Torch Club and a member of the Athens Rotary Club serving as president in 1981.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Kathryn; son, Steven Jackson; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy Sue and Steven Juergens, Kristeen Sorrells and Ernest Windsor, and Dr. Kathryn Sorrells; grandchildren, Christopher and Maryn Juergens; sister, Mary Davis; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 14, at First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the family plot cemetery in Danielsville. Pallbearers were Carl Bergman, Ronnie Harris, Steven Juergens, Carl Schab, Don Seerley and Ernest Windsor. Honorary pallbearers were Dick Hill, George Marshall, James Miller and Ludwig Uhlig.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Athens.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Bowers
ROYSTON – Mary Louise Weaver Bowers, 76, died Friday, March 13, 2009, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital Center in Royston.
Born in Anderson, S.C., on August 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruby Bebee Weaver. She was a winder in the textile industry and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Bowers was preceded in death by a brother, George Weaver.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Vernon Segars, Canon; son, Stuart Bowers, Canon; grandson and spouse, Philip and Jennifer Segars, Canon; great-granddaughter, Mallory Segars; sister, Emma Ivester, Eastanollee; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Sunday, March 15, at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston with the Rev. Larry Kaiser officiating.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Anderson, S.C., on August 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruby Bebee Weaver. She was a winder in the textile industry and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Bowers was preceded in death by a brother, George Weaver.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Vernon Segars, Canon; son, Stuart Bowers, Canon; grandson and spouse, Philip and Jennifer Segars, Canon; great-granddaughter, Mallory Segars; sister, Emma Ivester, Eastanollee; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Sunday, March 15, at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston with the Rev. Larry Kaiser officiating.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Rachel Hunsinger
ATHENS – Rachel Hunsinger, 73, died Saturday, March 14, 2009.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late David and Lethia Kirk. She was a seamstress for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Robert H. Hunsinger; sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel R. and Ginny Hunsinger, Athens, Robert H. Hunsinger Jr. and Tonda Hunsinger, Springfield, Va., and Mike and Leslie Hunsinger, Watkinsville; sisters, Jeanette King, Hull, and Sue Abercrombie, Danielsville; brother, Ronald Kirk, Danielsville; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home. Burial will be at Athens Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Steve Whitley, Zack Jones, Gary Beale, Greg Abercrombie, Tyler Hunsinger, Matthew Kirk and Jimmy King. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late David and Lethia Kirk. She was a seamstress for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Robert H. Hunsinger; sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel R. and Ginny Hunsinger, Athens, Robert H. Hunsinger Jr. and Tonda Hunsinger, Springfield, Va., and Mike and Leslie Hunsinger, Watkinsville; sisters, Jeanette King, Hull, and Sue Abercrombie, Danielsville; brother, Ronald Kirk, Danielsville; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home. Burial will be at Athens Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Steve Whitley, Zack Jones, Gary Beale, Greg Abercrombie, Tyler Hunsinger, Matthew Kirk and Jimmy King. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Iris Sullivan
GAINESVILLE – Iris Elaine Sullivan, 70, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness.
She was born January 13, 1939, in Hall County, to the late J.D. Ward and Azzlee Cagle Cox, and was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Greg Murphy, Gainesville, Kelly and Mark Beard, Braselton; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Jean Sullivan, Gainesville, David and Laura Sullivan, Asheville, N.C.; grandchildren, Justin Sullivan, Megan Murphy, Sara Sullivan, Brittany Beard, Bailey Beard and Aria Sullivan; special friends, Pam and Myrtle Russell, both of Gainesville; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 12, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Parrish Myers officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born January 13, 1939, in Hall County, to the late J.D. Ward and Azzlee Cagle Cox, and was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Greg Murphy, Gainesville, Kelly and Mark Beard, Braselton; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Jean Sullivan, Gainesville, David and Laura Sullivan, Asheville, N.C.; grandchildren, Justin Sullivan, Megan Murphy, Sara Sullivan, Brittany Beard, Bailey Beard and Aria Sullivan; special friends, Pam and Myrtle Russell, both of Gainesville; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 12, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Parrish Myers officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Ellene Perry
MT. AIRY – Ellene Loudermilk Wilbanks Perry, 85, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at The Oaks at Scenic View, following an extended illness.
Born in Habersham County on October 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Rosa LaCount Loudermilk. She was a very active and devoted member of Glade Creek Baptist Church who loved gardening, sewing and flowers. She was retired from Habersham Mills with over 25 years of service. Mrs. Perry was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Winslow Wilbanks; second husband, Carl W. Perry; grandson, Todd Wilbanks; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Winston and Catherine Wilbanks, Ralph William and Effie Wilbanks, Bobby Ray Wilbanks, all of Mt. Airy, Roy Lee and Cora Lee Wilbanks, Greenwood, S.C., Johnny Ervin and Juanita Wilbanks, Lula, and Ernest Homer Wilbanks, Homer; stepson and spouse, Travis and Barbara Perry, Mt. Airy; brothers, Garrison W. Loudermilk, Eaton, and James Loudermilk, Mt. Airy; sisters, Wilma Edwards, Toccoa, Dorothy Lathan, Clarkesville, Margie Nichols, Alpharetta, and Eunice Smith, Mt. Airy; 14 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 12, in the Glade Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Johnny Thomas and Michael Justus officiating. Burial was in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Anthony Cook officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glade Creek Baptist Church, 884 Toccoa Hwy., Mt. Airy, GA 30563.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Habersham County on October 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Rosa LaCount Loudermilk. She was a very active and devoted member of Glade Creek Baptist Church who loved gardening, sewing and flowers. She was retired from Habersham Mills with over 25 years of service. Mrs. Perry was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Winslow Wilbanks; second husband, Carl W. Perry; grandson, Todd Wilbanks; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Winston and Catherine Wilbanks, Ralph William and Effie Wilbanks, Bobby Ray Wilbanks, all of Mt. Airy, Roy Lee and Cora Lee Wilbanks, Greenwood, S.C., Johnny Ervin and Juanita Wilbanks, Lula, and Ernest Homer Wilbanks, Homer; stepson and spouse, Travis and Barbara Perry, Mt. Airy; brothers, Garrison W. Loudermilk, Eaton, and James Loudermilk, Mt. Airy; sisters, Wilma Edwards, Toccoa, Dorothy Lathan, Clarkesville, Margie Nichols, Alpharetta, and Eunice Smith, Mt. Airy; 14 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 12, in the Glade Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Johnny Thomas and Michael Justus officiating. Burial was in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Anthony Cook officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glade Creek Baptist Church, 884 Toccoa Hwy., Mt. Airy, GA 30563.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
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