Charles Overton Hill, 76, of Commerce, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at Crawford W. Long Hospital.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Edwin and Marian Harber Hill. He was retired from the State of Georgia as a Safety Director and was a member of the Homer United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Wood Hill, Commerce; a sister, Francis Marian Moore, Wellington, Fla.; grandchildren, Brandon Hill, Lauren Hill, Taylor Hill, and Caitlin Hill, all of Commerce.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 5, at the Homer United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jim McLendon, James Turpen and Bob Hill officiating. Burial was at the New Salem United Methodist Church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Jim’ Bergeron
James “Jim” L. Bergeron Jr., 73, of Nicholson, died peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospice House on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Franklin, La., on December 3, 1934, he was the son of the late James and Gertrude Bergeron. He was a graduate of Franklin High School and Tulane University, and was retired from Chevron Oil Company, where he worked for 35 years. He had served 12 years in the Louisiana National Guard. Mr. Bergeron was preceded in death by a son, James L. Bergeron III; and a brother, Ralph Bergeron.
Survivors include his wife, Gay Haydel Bergeron; daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Michael Zagata and Cindy and Michael Ryan; daughter, Nancy Barron; grandchildren, Dustin Barron, Lani Nelson, Corey Barron, Rebecca, Michael, Stephen, and Matthew Ryan; great-grandchild, Jaxon Barron; and siblings, Aubrey Bergeron and Mary Ann Keegan.
A funeral mass will be held Friday, December 5, at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Athens.
The family respectfully requests flowers be omitted and donations made in his memory to St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, or St. Mary’s Hospice House, Athens, Ga.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin, La., on December 3, 1934, he was the son of the late James and Gertrude Bergeron. He was a graduate of Franklin High School and Tulane University, and was retired from Chevron Oil Company, where he worked for 35 years. He had served 12 years in the Louisiana National Guard. Mr. Bergeron was preceded in death by a son, James L. Bergeron III; and a brother, Ralph Bergeron.
Survivors include his wife, Gay Haydel Bergeron; daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Michael Zagata and Cindy and Michael Ryan; daughter, Nancy Barron; grandchildren, Dustin Barron, Lani Nelson, Corey Barron, Rebecca, Michael, Stephen, and Matthew Ryan; great-grandchild, Jaxon Barron; and siblings, Aubrey Bergeron and Mary Ann Keegan.
A funeral mass will be held Friday, December 5, at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Athens.
The family respectfully requests flowers be omitted and donations made in his memory to St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, or St. Mary’s Hospice House, Athens, Ga.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Edward Harris
The Rev. Edward Frank Harris Jr., 44, of Clermont, has died.
He was the son of Augusta Harris, Maplesville, Ala., and Edward Harris, Valdosta. Born in Montgomery Ala., Rev. Harris had lived in Valdosta for four and a half years before moving to Gainesville. He was the Youth Pastor at the Pendergrass Baptist Church. Before coming to Gainesville, he had pastored a number of churches and was a Chaplin for Compassionate Hospice. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Gainesville.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Tami Harris, Clermont; daughter, Anna Catherine Harris, Clermont; sons, Durham Harris and Jonathan Harris, both of Clermont; sisters, Deborah Bartlett, Huntsville, Ala., Cecilia Bryant, Huntsville, Ala.; brothers, Gerald L'Ecuyer, Maplesville, Ala., Roger L'Ecuyer, Selma, Ala.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ken and Harriet Carnes, Suwanee; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers a college fund for the children will be set up and donations may be sent to Compassionate Hospice, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd., Suite 112, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the First Baptist Church on Green Street with Dr. Bill Coates and the Rev. Kevin Burgess officiating. Burial will follow in the Alta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Little & Davenport Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 3, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Augusta Harris, Maplesville, Ala., and Edward Harris, Valdosta. Born in Montgomery Ala., Rev. Harris had lived in Valdosta for four and a half years before moving to Gainesville. He was the Youth Pastor at the Pendergrass Baptist Church. Before coming to Gainesville, he had pastored a number of churches and was a Chaplin for Compassionate Hospice. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Gainesville.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Tami Harris, Clermont; daughter, Anna Catherine Harris, Clermont; sons, Durham Harris and Jonathan Harris, both of Clermont; sisters, Deborah Bartlett, Huntsville, Ala., Cecilia Bryant, Huntsville, Ala.; brothers, Gerald L'Ecuyer, Maplesville, Ala., Roger L'Ecuyer, Selma, Ala.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ken and Harriet Carnes, Suwanee; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers a college fund for the children will be set up and donations may be sent to Compassionate Hospice, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd., Suite 112, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the First Baptist Church on Green Street with Dr. Bill Coates and the Rev. Kevin Burgess officiating. Burial will follow in the Alta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Little & Davenport Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 3, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Frankie Holland
Frankie Richardson Holland, 84, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Margie Reynolds Richardson. She was a homemaker and was retired from the Jefferson Mills. She was a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church. Mrs. Holland was preceded in death by her husband, William Holland; and a son, Jerry Holland.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Jimmy Brewer, Statham; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Gail Holland, Jefferson; sister, Mildred McNeal, Hoschton; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 5, at 11 a.m., at the Walnut Fork Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Margie Reynolds Richardson. She was a homemaker and was retired from the Jefferson Mills. She was a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church. Mrs. Holland was preceded in death by her husband, William Holland; and a son, Jerry Holland.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Jimmy Brewer, Statham; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Gail Holland, Jefferson; sister, Mildred McNeal, Hoschton; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 5, at 11 a.m., at the Walnut Fork Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Cecil Colwell
Cecil C. Colwell, 74, of Wilmington, N.C., died Sunday, November 23, 2008, at Britthaven of North Chase.
Born on April 27, 1934, he was the son of the late Claude and Edith Self Colwell. He lived in Jackson County before moving to Wilmington, N.C. and has family here now. He proudly served our country as a Paratrooper in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Barbara Colwell; a son, David James Colwell, Raleigh, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Susan Colwell and Dale Willetts, Wilmington, N.C.; grandson and spouse, Chuck and Elizabeth Willetts, Pembroke Pines, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Caleb and Emma Willette; and granddaughter, Jessica Willetts, Wilmington, N.C.; brothers, Calvin Colwell and Jay Brown; sisters, Gladys Barnes, Ola Mae Greene, and Grace Miller.
A celebration of life service was held Tuesday, November 25, at Bethany Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bobby Schwart officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Born on April 27, 1934, he was the son of the late Claude and Edith Self Colwell. He lived in Jackson County before moving to Wilmington, N.C. and has family here now. He proudly served our country as a Paratrooper in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Barbara Colwell; a son, David James Colwell, Raleigh, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Susan Colwell and Dale Willetts, Wilmington, N.C.; grandson and spouse, Chuck and Elizabeth Willetts, Pembroke Pines, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Caleb and Emma Willette; and granddaughter, Jessica Willetts, Wilmington, N.C.; brothers, Calvin Colwell and Jay Brown; sisters, Gladys Barnes, Ola Mae Greene, and Grace Miller.
A celebration of life service was held Tuesday, November 25, at Bethany Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bobby Schwart officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Morene Coffee
Morene Garrison Coffee, 95, of Demorest, died Monday, December 1, 2008, at the Habersham Medical Center.
Born on March 26, 1913, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late John Marvin and Ollie McDuffie Garrison. She was a 1930 graduate of the Franklin County High School and graduated from Piedmont College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and obtained her Master’s Degree from the University of Georgia. She was a school teacher for 41-1/2 years, having taught in Franklin, Rabun, Jackson, and Habersham County school systems. She was awarded the Teacher of the Year in Habersham County in 1974 and was included in the Habersham County Teacher’s Hall of Fame. She was a member of the Demorest Baptist Church and was the last member of her immediate family. Mrs. Coffee was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson “Jack” Coffee; brothers and sister-in-law, Howard Garrison and Dwayne “Shorty” and Madelene Garrison.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Marvin and Lynn Coffee, Cornelia; granddaughter, Mary Beth Coffee, Cornelia; sisters-in-law, Louise Garrison, Carnesville, and Evelyn Garrison, Griffin.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 3, at 11 a.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tom Mewborn officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials be made to the Demorest Baptist Church, P.O. Box 87, Demorest, Ga. 30535.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 26, 1913, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late John Marvin and Ollie McDuffie Garrison. She was a 1930 graduate of the Franklin County High School and graduated from Piedmont College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and obtained her Master’s Degree from the University of Georgia. She was a school teacher for 41-1/2 years, having taught in Franklin, Rabun, Jackson, and Habersham County school systems. She was awarded the Teacher of the Year in Habersham County in 1974 and was included in the Habersham County Teacher’s Hall of Fame. She was a member of the Demorest Baptist Church and was the last member of her immediate family. Mrs. Coffee was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson “Jack” Coffee; brothers and sister-in-law, Howard Garrison and Dwayne “Shorty” and Madelene Garrison.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Marvin and Lynn Coffee, Cornelia; granddaughter, Mary Beth Coffee, Cornelia; sisters-in-law, Louise Garrison, Carnesville, and Evelyn Garrison, Griffin.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 3, at 11 a.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tom Mewborn officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials be made to the Demorest Baptist Church, P.O. Box 87, Demorest, Ga. 30535.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Guy’ Martin
Guytrell “Guy” H. Martin Jr., 54, of Commerce, died Sunday, November 30, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Guytrell H. Martin Sr. and the late Joann Hosch Martin.
Survivors include a son, Dylan Martin, Commerce; step-son, Chris Marsh, South Carolina; step-daughters, Trina Allen, Commerce, and Desiree Marsh, South Carolina; and cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 3, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at that time.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Guytrell H. Martin Sr. and the late Joann Hosch Martin.
Survivors include a son, Dylan Martin, Commerce; step-son, Chris Marsh, South Carolina; step-daughters, Trina Allen, Commerce, and Desiree Marsh, South Carolina; and cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 3, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at that time.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Jeffrey Wolford
Kent Jeffrey Wolford, 47, of Commerce, died Thursday, November 27, 2008.
A native of Orange County, Fla., he was the son of Eula J. Parker of Winterville and the late Clarence Washington Wolfold and step-son to the late Charles Parker. He attended Cedar Shoals High School. Mr. Wolford was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Parker.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include children, Garret Jeffrey Wolford, Kent Dustin Wolford and April Lynn Wolford, all of Commerce; brothers, Charles Huckabay, Ellington, Fla., Terry Wolford, Scot Wolford, both of Winterville, Mike Parker and John Parker, both of Bishop; nephews and nieces, Joe Huckabay, Winterville, Karen Quarles, Loganville, Kim Barnet, Lexington, Alan Wolford, Adam Wolford, both of Bishop, Stephanie Baird, Kirsten Wolford, both of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and many cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to SunTrust Bank, 180 Gaines School Rd., Athens, Ga. 30605, for an educational fund for his children.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Orange County, Fla., he was the son of Eula J. Parker of Winterville and the late Clarence Washington Wolfold and step-son to the late Charles Parker. He attended Cedar Shoals High School. Mr. Wolford was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Parker.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include children, Garret Jeffrey Wolford, Kent Dustin Wolford and April Lynn Wolford, all of Commerce; brothers, Charles Huckabay, Ellington, Fla., Terry Wolford, Scot Wolford, both of Winterville, Mike Parker and John Parker, both of Bishop; nephews and nieces, Joe Huckabay, Winterville, Karen Quarles, Loganville, Kim Barnet, Lexington, Alan Wolford, Adam Wolford, both of Bishop, Stephanie Baird, Kirsten Wolford, both of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and many cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to SunTrust Bank, 180 Gaines School Rd., Athens, Ga. 30605, for an educational fund for his children.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Sue Vaughn
Mary Sue Vaughn, 95, of Commerce, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at BJC Nursing Home in Commerce.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late James Dilmus and Myra Blanche Whitworth Langston. She was a member of Hudson River Baptist Church and was retired from Commerce Sportswear.
Survivors include a number of cousins.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 28, at Hudson River Baptist Church with the Rev. Troy Herbert officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late James Dilmus and Myra Blanche Whitworth Langston. She was a member of Hudson River Baptist Church and was retired from Commerce Sportswear.
Survivors include a number of cousins.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 28, at Hudson River Baptist Church with the Rev. Troy Herbert officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Langford
Beatrice Cruce Langford, 94, of Hoschton, died Monday, November 24, 2008.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a member of the Hoschton First Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Langford was preceded in death by her husband, T.C. Langford Jr.; sisters, Grace Patrick and Bertha Bryant; and brothers, Hoyt Cruce and Clarence Cruce.
Survivors include a daughter, June Langford, Dahlonega; grandson and wife, Tim and Patty Pass, Braselton; great-grandchildren, Pamela Nichols, Winder, Molly Pass and Timothy Pass, both of Braselton; one great-great-grandchild, Jenna Maynor, Winder.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 26, at the Hoschton City Cemetery with the Rev. Ricky Thrasher officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a member of the Hoschton First Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Langford was preceded in death by her husband, T.C. Langford Jr.; sisters, Grace Patrick and Bertha Bryant; and brothers, Hoyt Cruce and Clarence Cruce.
Survivors include a daughter, June Langford, Dahlonega; grandson and wife, Tim and Patty Pass, Braselton; great-grandchildren, Pamela Nichols, Winder, Molly Pass and Timothy Pass, both of Braselton; one great-great-grandchild, Jenna Maynor, Winder.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 26, at the Hoschton City Cemetery with the Rev. Ricky Thrasher officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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Fri, 21.11.2008 11:15
This was a nice and sweet aunt she will be missed by all.
Fri, 21.11.2008 00:52
Gene - I am sorry to hear of the passing of Joyce. You two were such a great example of wh [...]
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Every Good Tree Joy, sing together of many generations Any man or woman that believeth No [...]
Tue, 18.11.2008 14:55
Sincere sympathy to Mrs. Rucker and Family. I just found out today (18th). I'll be in touch.