COMER - Charlene M. Wood, 87, passed away on October 5, 2018.
She was born on October 18, 1930, the daughter of the late Charlie and Ardell Threlkeld Meadow. Charlene was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Wood; brothers, Harold, Pete, and Bill Meadow; and sister, Evelyn Parham. Charlene was a lifelong resident of Madison County and a member of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church.
She is survived by a sister, Joyce Fendley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Monday, October 8, at Lord and Stephens, Madison Chapel, with Pastor Ed Williams officiating. Interment was at Vineyard Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Marvin Fendley, Bill Meadow, Jim Meadow, Kenneth Meadow, Mitchell Meadow, and Glenn Wood.
Donations may be made to Vineyard Creek Baptist Church, 121 Cherokee Rd., Comer, GA 30629.
Lord and Stephens, Madison Chapel, was in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
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Ann Nicholson (10-04-18)
TUNNEL HILL, GA - Ann S. Nicholson, 84, died Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Pruitt Health Care Fort Oglethorpe.
Mrs. Nicholson was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late, Hershel and Mae Bell Thomas Satterfield. Mrs. Nicholson was of the Baptist denomination and was a motel manager.
Survivors include her husband, Ken Nicholson, Tunnel Hill, Ga.; sons, Mike Humble, Lavonia, Ga., Rick Humble, Rocky Face, Ga., and Mike Nicholson, Commerce; daughter, Celeste Chester, Jefferson, Ga.; sister, Shirley Jean Huskins, Atlanta; eight-grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 8 from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Campbell officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Nicholson was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late, Hershel and Mae Bell Thomas Satterfield. Mrs. Nicholson was of the Baptist denomination and was a motel manager.
Survivors include her husband, Ken Nicholson, Tunnel Hill, Ga.; sons, Mike Humble, Lavonia, Ga., Rick Humble, Rocky Face, Ga., and Mike Nicholson, Commerce; daughter, Celeste Chester, Jefferson, Ga.; sister, Shirley Jean Huskins, Atlanta; eight-grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 8 from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Campbell officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Michael Morrison Sr. (10-04-18)
COLBERT - Michael John Morrison Sr., 93, died, Thursday, October 4, 2018.
Michael was born to the late Frank Warren Morrison and Anne Catherine Rosenhahn Morrison and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Morrison.
He is survived by his children, Michelle M. Fischer, Mark F. Morrison, Cheryl M. Wall, Kimberly Campbell, and Michael J. Morrison Jr.; along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lord and Stephens, East, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Michael was born to the late Frank Warren Morrison and Anne Catherine Rosenhahn Morrison and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Morrison.
He is survived by his children, Michelle M. Fischer, Mark F. Morrison, Cheryl M. Wall, Kimberly Campbell, and Michael J. Morrison Jr.; along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lord and Stephens, East, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Darlene Caldwell (10-03-18)
BRASELTON - Darlene Elizabeth Singletary Caldwell, 60, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Cumming.
Ms. Caldwell was born in Hillsborough, Fla. on December 20, 1957, daughter of the late Hughie Singletary and Maggie Ray Singletary. She was a retired bus driver.
Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Curtner and Ashley Jackson; brother, David Singletary; and grandchildren, Michael Vaccaro, Nicholas Vaccaro, Aaron Vaccaro, Abbie Ledford, Korbin Christy, and Alex Christy.
A private memorial service to celebrate her life will be held.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, is respectfully in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Caldwell was born in Hillsborough, Fla. on December 20, 1957, daughter of the late Hughie Singletary and Maggie Ray Singletary. She was a retired bus driver.
Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Curtner and Ashley Jackson; brother, David Singletary; and grandchildren, Michael Vaccaro, Nicholas Vaccaro, Aaron Vaccaro, Abbie Ledford, Korbin Christy, and Alex Christy.
A private memorial service to celebrate her life will be held.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, is respectfully in charge of arrangements.
Owen Stewart (10-04-18)
Owen Alexander Stewart son of Brian and Heather Dingus Stewart of Winder, Ga. passed away on October 4, 2018.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother and sister, Samuel and Olivia Stewart; grandparents, Steve and Holly Dingus and Roger and Carol Stewart; great-grandmother, Leyola Stewart; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother and sister, Samuel and Olivia Stewart; grandparents, Steve and Holly Dingus and Roger and Carol Stewart; great-grandmother, Leyola Stewart; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements.
'Goob' Griffith (10-04-18)
JEFFERSON - Nolan Kent "Goob" Griffith, 64 entered into rest Thursday, October 4, 2018.
Mr. Griffith was born in Athens, the son of the late Harold and Rose Mary Dalton Griffith. Kent was self - employed in the construction industry, and was also a disabled veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Griffith was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Rebecca Griffith; grandmother, Burel Peppers Bird; and stepmother, Azalee Smallwood Griffith.
Survivors include his wife, Lynne Serpa Griffith, Jefferson; four children, Rebecca Tredway and her husband Edgar, Jefferson, Kenneth Randall Griffith, Commerce, and fiancé Brianna Noble, Terri Lynne Griffith and fiancé Michael Patton, and Julie Anna Griffith and partner, John Carter, Cornelia; sister, Dillis Whitmire, Maysville; a brother, Tommy Gerald Griffith, Homer; and eleven grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 8, from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Loy Reed officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 105 West Park Drive, Suite C, Athens, Georgia 30606.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Mr. Griffith was born in Athens, the son of the late Harold and Rose Mary Dalton Griffith. Kent was self - employed in the construction industry, and was also a disabled veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Griffith was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Rebecca Griffith; grandmother, Burel Peppers Bird; and stepmother, Azalee Smallwood Griffith.
Survivors include his wife, Lynne Serpa Griffith, Jefferson; four children, Rebecca Tredway and her husband Edgar, Jefferson, Kenneth Randall Griffith, Commerce, and fiancé Brianna Noble, Terri Lynne Griffith and fiancé Michael Patton, and Julie Anna Griffith and partner, John Carter, Cornelia; sister, Dillis Whitmire, Maysville; a brother, Tommy Gerald Griffith, Homer; and eleven grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 8, from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Loy Reed officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 105 West Park Drive, Suite C, Athens, Georgia 30606.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Mary Nell Dixon (10-05-18)
Mary Nell Dixon, 89, has gone on to the place prepared for her by her Lord and Savior. Mary Nell passed away on October 5, 2018.
Born in Sylvester, Ga. on November 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Judge William Clyde Forehand and Ethel Morse Forehand. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Mays Dixon, Sr.; and siblings, Judge William Jesse Forehand, Sara Ethel Forehand Matthews, Oliver Clyde Forehand, and Florence Jean Forehand Hill. Mrs. Dixon was a graduate of the Georgia Teachers College now known as Georgia Southern and retired from Colbert Elementary School. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Mrs. Dixon was known as an estimable citizen, revered educator, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend and a precious, wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter, Sally Dixon, Ila; son, M.M. "Sonny" (Karen E.) Dixon, Colbert; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
At her request, a graveside service was held Monday, October 8, at Colbert Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville was in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Born in Sylvester, Ga. on November 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Judge William Clyde Forehand and Ethel Morse Forehand. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Mays Dixon, Sr.; and siblings, Judge William Jesse Forehand, Sara Ethel Forehand Matthews, Oliver Clyde Forehand, and Florence Jean Forehand Hill. Mrs. Dixon was a graduate of the Georgia Teachers College now known as Georgia Southern and retired from Colbert Elementary School. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Mrs. Dixon was known as an estimable citizen, revered educator, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend and a precious, wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter, Sally Dixon, Ila; son, M.M. "Sonny" (Karen E.) Dixon, Colbert; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
At her request, a graveside service was held Monday, October 8, at Colbert Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville was in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Dale Timler (09-29-18)
HOSCHTON - Dale A. Timler, 81, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Hilda Timler; and daughter-in-law, Wendy Timler. Mr. Timler was born April 27, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wisc. He graduated from Washington High School in 1955, the University of Wisconsin in 1961, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired after 30 years from the civil service as an investigator and was a member of Sugarloaf United Methodist Church in Duluth, Ga.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Lynn Good Timler, Hoschton; daughter, Karen and Brian Justice, Suwanee, Ga.; son, Jeff Timler, Dacula, Ga.; grand-daughters, Ashlyn Justice, Renee Justice, Grace Timler and Caroline Timler.
A memorial service will be held at Sugarloaf United Methodist Church, with Dr. Steven Usry officiating on Saturday, October 27, at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Foundation of N.E. Georgia, P.O.BOX 49309, Athens, GA 30604, or The United Methodist Committee on Relief, UMC.org. P.O.BOX 9068, GPO, New York, NY 10087-9068.
Arrangements are in the care of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, Ga.
To express condolences, please sign the online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Hilda Timler; and daughter-in-law, Wendy Timler. Mr. Timler was born April 27, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wisc. He graduated from Washington High School in 1955, the University of Wisconsin in 1961, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired after 30 years from the civil service as an investigator and was a member of Sugarloaf United Methodist Church in Duluth, Ga.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Lynn Good Timler, Hoschton; daughter, Karen and Brian Justice, Suwanee, Ga.; son, Jeff Timler, Dacula, Ga.; grand-daughters, Ashlyn Justice, Renee Justice, Grace Timler and Caroline Timler.
A memorial service will be held at Sugarloaf United Methodist Church, with Dr. Steven Usry officiating on Saturday, October 27, at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Foundation of N.E. Georgia, P.O.BOX 49309, Athens, GA 30604, or The United Methodist Committee on Relief, UMC.org. P.O.BOX 9068, GPO, New York, NY 10087-9068.
Arrangements are in the care of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, Ga.
To express condolences, please sign the online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.
Charles Massey (09-13-18)
TIFTON - Charles Young Massey, 92, away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Cypress Pond Senior Care.
Charles was born on March 26, 1926, in Barwick, Ga. He moved to Tifton with his parents in 1938. Charles graduated from Tift County High School in 1943 and attended North Georgia College until joining the United States Army Air Force in September of 1944. Following the end of World War II in 1946, he enrolled at Mercer University and later graduated from Florida State University. He achieved his Charter Life Underwriter designation in 1961.
Charles worked with State Farm Insurance Companies for 47 years. He believed in the integrity of this great company and watched it grow from a small company to a giant. He played a role in this success by first serving as an agent and then a district manager, appointing and training over 35 agents. His dad was one of the first agents in Georgia and third district manager. His brother was the first agent in the City of Atlanta. Today, Charles has two sons, a niece, several nephews and grandnephews with State Farm in agency and management.
Charles made his profession of faith at First Baptist Church of Tifton when he was 12 years old. He taught Sunday school classes for teenagers, college students, and adults. He loved the church, serving as deacon and took the role of ministry seriously. He kept up with his deacon families and visited members often. He served on finance, insurance, hospital, and stewardship committees, and on the Family Life Center building program.
Charles loved the good earth. He loved to sit in a deer stand as the sun came up and God's creatures came to life. He loved to hunt and fish, but really enjoyed sharing this passion with others. It was never about how many quail he killed, it was how well the dogs hunted. As his physical health failed him, he had his caregivers drive him to the pond and told them how to fish as he sat in his truck. He loved to watch birds and if he saw one he didn't know, he would look it up in his bird book. Along with his sons, he taught many of his nephews and nieces to ride horses and water ski. Earlier in life he was a scoutmaster and was proud to have worked with four young men to become Eagle scouts, and was very proud of two of his grandsons who achieved the same honor. He taught International students from ABAC to learn and embrace our American culture and even taught several of them to drive a car. He loved to encourage others to better themselves. And if he wasn't encouraging or teaching, he was telling stories, as many others knew him as a storyteller.
Charles' civil duties included being a long-term member of the Tifton Rotary Club, member of the Tifton Exchange Club, director of the Tifton Federal Savings and Loan, director of the Georgia Sheriff's Boys Ranch, and on the board of trustees at Tiftarea Academy.
Charles married Carolyn Bell on June 18, 1961, who faithfully remained by his side for 57 years. Carolyn survives Charles along with their three children and seven grandchildren; Charles Merritt Massey and Jan Stone Massey and sons, Chase and Drew; Robert Glynn Massey and Heidi Prince Massey and sons Michael, Charlie, and Spence; Jon Appleton Massey and Tricia Gilbert Massey and daughters Kate and Lauren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 16 at the First Baptist Church chapel in Tifton. The interment was at the Buckhead Cemetery in Buckhead, Ga. on Monday, September 17.
Chase Massey, Drew Massey, Michael Massey, Charlie Massey, Spence Massey, Dale Massey, and Ray Brooks served as pall bearers. Escorts were Kate Massey, Lauren Massey, Catherine Appleton Peay, Michelle Robinson Hyde, and Christie Robinson Dasher.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Melton and Tessie Drew Massey, brother Glynn Massey, and sisters Lillian Massey Brooks and Gloria Massey May.
Charles and family were very appreciative of his caregivers through Georgia Living at Home, his secretary, Kaye Lucas, and the caring staff of Hospice.
Memorial gifts may be made to Mercer's McAffee School of Theology, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, Ga, 30341; ABAC Foundation, 2802 Moore Highway, Tifton, Ga. 31793; Hospice of Tiftarea, 618 Central Ave, Tifton, Ga. 31793; or First Baptist Church of Tifton, 404 Love Avenue, Tifton, Ga. 31794.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the online guest registry at www.bowen-donaldson.com. Services for the Massey family were under the care and direction of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals, Tifton, was in charge of arrangements.
Charles was born on March 26, 1926, in Barwick, Ga. He moved to Tifton with his parents in 1938. Charles graduated from Tift County High School in 1943 and attended North Georgia College until joining the United States Army Air Force in September of 1944. Following the end of World War II in 1946, he enrolled at Mercer University and later graduated from Florida State University. He achieved his Charter Life Underwriter designation in 1961.
Charles worked with State Farm Insurance Companies for 47 years. He believed in the integrity of this great company and watched it grow from a small company to a giant. He played a role in this success by first serving as an agent and then a district manager, appointing and training over 35 agents. His dad was one of the first agents in Georgia and third district manager. His brother was the first agent in the City of Atlanta. Today, Charles has two sons, a niece, several nephews and grandnephews with State Farm in agency and management.
Charles made his profession of faith at First Baptist Church of Tifton when he was 12 years old. He taught Sunday school classes for teenagers, college students, and adults. He loved the church, serving as deacon and took the role of ministry seriously. He kept up with his deacon families and visited members often. He served on finance, insurance, hospital, and stewardship committees, and on the Family Life Center building program.
Charles loved the good earth. He loved to sit in a deer stand as the sun came up and God's creatures came to life. He loved to hunt and fish, but really enjoyed sharing this passion with others. It was never about how many quail he killed, it was how well the dogs hunted. As his physical health failed him, he had his caregivers drive him to the pond and told them how to fish as he sat in his truck. He loved to watch birds and if he saw one he didn't know, he would look it up in his bird book. Along with his sons, he taught many of his nephews and nieces to ride horses and water ski. Earlier in life he was a scoutmaster and was proud to have worked with four young men to become Eagle scouts, and was very proud of two of his grandsons who achieved the same honor. He taught International students from ABAC to learn and embrace our American culture and even taught several of them to drive a car. He loved to encourage others to better themselves. And if he wasn't encouraging or teaching, he was telling stories, as many others knew him as a storyteller.
Charles' civil duties included being a long-term member of the Tifton Rotary Club, member of the Tifton Exchange Club, director of the Tifton Federal Savings and Loan, director of the Georgia Sheriff's Boys Ranch, and on the board of trustees at Tiftarea Academy.
Charles married Carolyn Bell on June 18, 1961, who faithfully remained by his side for 57 years. Carolyn survives Charles along with their three children and seven grandchildren; Charles Merritt Massey and Jan Stone Massey and sons, Chase and Drew; Robert Glynn Massey and Heidi Prince Massey and sons Michael, Charlie, and Spence; Jon Appleton Massey and Tricia Gilbert Massey and daughters Kate and Lauren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 16 at the First Baptist Church chapel in Tifton. The interment was at the Buckhead Cemetery in Buckhead, Ga. on Monday, September 17.
Chase Massey, Drew Massey, Michael Massey, Charlie Massey, Spence Massey, Dale Massey, and Ray Brooks served as pall bearers. Escorts were Kate Massey, Lauren Massey, Catherine Appleton Peay, Michelle Robinson Hyde, and Christie Robinson Dasher.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Melton and Tessie Drew Massey, brother Glynn Massey, and sisters Lillian Massey Brooks and Gloria Massey May.
Charles and family were very appreciative of his caregivers through Georgia Living at Home, his secretary, Kaye Lucas, and the caring staff of Hospice.
Memorial gifts may be made to Mercer's McAffee School of Theology, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, Ga, 30341; ABAC Foundation, 2802 Moore Highway, Tifton, Ga. 31793; Hospice of Tiftarea, 618 Central Ave, Tifton, Ga. 31793; or First Baptist Church of Tifton, 404 Love Avenue, Tifton, Ga. 31794.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the online guest registry at www.bowen-donaldson.com. Services for the Massey family were under the care and direction of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals, Tifton, was in charge of arrangements.
Noel Hutchins (10-03-18)
JEFFERSON - Noel Dean Hutchins, 50, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at St Mary's Hospital in Athens.
He was born in Winder and served four years in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his brother, Stevie Hutchins; and stepfather, Marty Robinson. Noel's passions included playing the guitar, hunting, fishing, camping, and the Georgia Bulldogs. He also loved to cook for his family and friends.
Survivors in addition to his mother, Saralyn Robinson, include his father and stepmother, Larry and Nell Hutchins; daughter, Madison Gibson; significant other, Kim Strickland; sister, Amy Flint and her Husband Rick; and niece and nephews, Anna, Dalton, Tucker, and Bryson Flint.
Memorial services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 6, from the Chapel at Evans Funeral Home in Jefferson with the Rev. Russ Brown officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., prior to the service.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
He was born in Winder and served four years in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his brother, Stevie Hutchins; and stepfather, Marty Robinson. Noel's passions included playing the guitar, hunting, fishing, camping, and the Georgia Bulldogs. He also loved to cook for his family and friends.
Survivors in addition to his mother, Saralyn Robinson, include his father and stepmother, Larry and Nell Hutchins; daughter, Madison Gibson; significant other, Kim Strickland; sister, Amy Flint and her Husband Rick; and niece and nephews, Anna, Dalton, Tucker, and Bryson Flint.
Memorial services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 6, from the Chapel at Evans Funeral Home in Jefferson with the Rev. Russ Brown officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., prior to the service.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
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