HOSCHTON - Jordan Matthew Bratek, 17, died suddenly on Friday, May 8, 2009.
He was the son of Sherri Bratek-Stoner of Hoschton and the late James W. Bratek and was a lifelong resident of the Atlanta area and a student at Jefferson High School.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include sisters and brother-in-law, Ashleigh Bratek, Ansleigh Bratek, Courtney Bratek, Denise Bratek, Natalie and Chris Pruett, all of Hoschton; grandparents, Joe and Carrie Crump, Suwanee; aunt and uncle, Lorri and Dennis Whitaker, Lawrenceville; nieces and nephews, Caleb Bratek, McKenzie and Joseph Pruett, Ryan and Dustin Gordon.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 12, at 5 p.m., at the New Community Church in Hoschton with Pastor Chris Hoffman officiating.
Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County
George Christian
COMMERCE – George Franklin Christian, 68, died Saturday, May 9, 2009.
Born on June 14, 1940, in Tennessee, he was the son of the late Asa and Vergi Smith Christian. He was the owner of a business, which installed steel buildings. Mr. Christian was preceded in death by six brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Allen Kelley, Nicholson; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Kellee Christian, Suwanee; sisters, Frankie Woods, Rosie Waterpool, Sara Dobbs, Clyde Stanifer, Marie Russell, Charlene George; brothers, James Christian, Stewart Christian, Darrell Christian; granddaughters, Shanna Echols and Makaylee Christian.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, May 12, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Phillips officiating.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on June 14, 1940, in Tennessee, he was the son of the late Asa and Vergi Smith Christian. He was the owner of a business, which installed steel buildings. Mr. Christian was preceded in death by six brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Allen Kelley, Nicholson; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Kellee Christian, Suwanee; sisters, Frankie Woods, Rosie Waterpool, Sara Dobbs, Clyde Stanifer, Marie Russell, Charlene George; brothers, James Christian, Stewart Christian, Darrell Christian; granddaughters, Shanna Echols and Makaylee Christian.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, May 12, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Phillips officiating.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Lois Rylee
MAYSVILLE – Lois Elise Rylee, 82, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at Peachtree Christian Hospice.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Blanche Crawford Sorrells. She was a member of Gillsville Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John F. Rylee, Maysville; a son, Johnny Rylee, Maysville; daughter, Claudia Leach, Maysville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 11, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Calhoun officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Blanche Crawford Sorrells. She was a member of Gillsville Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John F. Rylee, Maysville; a son, Johnny Rylee, Maysville; daughter, Claudia Leach, Maysville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 11, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Calhoun officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Gooch
JEFFERSON – Donald Carl Gooch, 80, died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Born on November 12, 1928, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Carl Spurgeon and Estelle Samantha Hogan Gooch. He was a farmer, was retired from Trell Rail Cars, was a pioneer in farm-raised catfish, a former Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year in the mid 1970s, and was a member of the White Plains Baptist Church. Mr. Gooch was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Wilbanks.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Doris Ray Gooch, Jefferson; children, Sid and Karen Gooch, Olive Branch, Miss., Donna and Jeff Wright, Lawrenceville, and Spurgeon Ray Gooch, Jefferson; sister, Dorothy Craven, Gillsville; brother, Dover Gooch, Jefferson; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 10, in the White Plains Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on November 12, 1928, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Carl Spurgeon and Estelle Samantha Hogan Gooch. He was a farmer, was retired from Trell Rail Cars, was a pioneer in farm-raised catfish, a former Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year in the mid 1970s, and was a member of the White Plains Baptist Church. Mr. Gooch was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Wilbanks.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Doris Ray Gooch, Jefferson; children, Sid and Karen Gooch, Olive Branch, Miss., Donna and Jeff Wright, Lawrenceville, and Spurgeon Ray Gooch, Jefferson; sister, Dorothy Craven, Gillsville; brother, Dover Gooch, Jefferson; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 10, in the White Plains Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Pastor Winfred Pointer
LAVONIA – Pastor Winfred Pointer, 71, died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at his residence.
Born on September 22, 1937, in Haralson County, he was the son of the late Elihue and Jessie Mae (Brooks) Pointer. He was a painter by trade and was previously a police officer in Polk County, Fla., for many years. He was pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Lavonia. Mr. Pointer was preceded in death by children, twins, Winfred Lee Pointer and Penny Jane Pointer, and Donna Denise Pointer.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Standridge Pointer; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Joyce Pointer, Lavonia, Bobby and Jane Pointer, Martin; daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Jerry Watkins, Gail and Ronnie Corbitt, Kathi Witlock, all of Lavonia, and Karee and Bryan Bullock, Jefferson; brother, Chester Pointer, Auburndale, Fla.; sisters, Lilian Coggins, Auburndale, Fla., and Gracy Steele, Ft. Payne, Ala.; 22 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 11, at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Pointer officiating. Burial was at Franklin Memorial Gardens-North.
Strickland Funeral Home-Lavonia Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 22, 1937, in Haralson County, he was the son of the late Elihue and Jessie Mae (Brooks) Pointer. He was a painter by trade and was previously a police officer in Polk County, Fla., for many years. He was pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Lavonia. Mr. Pointer was preceded in death by children, twins, Winfred Lee Pointer and Penny Jane Pointer, and Donna Denise Pointer.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Standridge Pointer; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Joyce Pointer, Lavonia, Bobby and Jane Pointer, Martin; daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Jerry Watkins, Gail and Ronnie Corbitt, Kathi Witlock, all of Lavonia, and Karee and Bryan Bullock, Jefferson; brother, Chester Pointer, Auburndale, Fla.; sisters, Lilian Coggins, Auburndale, Fla., and Gracy Steele, Ft. Payne, Ala.; 22 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 11, at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Pointer officiating. Burial was at Franklin Memorial Gardens-North.
Strickland Funeral Home-Lavonia Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
Daniel Mullaney
PENNSYLVANIA – Daniel Gorman Mullaney, 44, died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at his sister’s home in Giddings, Texas.
Born on June 8, 1964, in Philadelphia, Penn., he was the son of Francis John of New Holland, Pa., and Bernadette (Gorman) Mullaney Watson of Athens. He was a laboratory technician having been employed in the medical field for many years before retiring to assist in the care of his father. Mr. Mullaney was preceded in death by an aunt, Margaret Peterman, who was like a second mother to him.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Lauren Goodwin Mullaney, Narvon, Pa.; son, Daniel John Mullaney, Narvon, Pa.; daughter, Jessica Lynne Mullaney, Ephreta, Pa.; sisters, Suzanne and Rusty David, Nicholson, and Joanne Mullaney and Richard Dunivant, Giddings, Texas; and a niece, Emily Grace David, Nicholson.
Memorial services are scheduled for a later date in New Holland, Pa. The family also had a private service in Giddings, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to LWWC/Celebrate Recovery, P.O. Box 674, Jefferson, GA 30549, or the charity of one’s choice.
Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Giddings, Texas, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on June 8, 1964, in Philadelphia, Penn., he was the son of Francis John of New Holland, Pa., and Bernadette (Gorman) Mullaney Watson of Athens. He was a laboratory technician having been employed in the medical field for many years before retiring to assist in the care of his father. Mr. Mullaney was preceded in death by an aunt, Margaret Peterman, who was like a second mother to him.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Lauren Goodwin Mullaney, Narvon, Pa.; son, Daniel John Mullaney, Narvon, Pa.; daughter, Jessica Lynne Mullaney, Ephreta, Pa.; sisters, Suzanne and Rusty David, Nicholson, and Joanne Mullaney and Richard Dunivant, Giddings, Texas; and a niece, Emily Grace David, Nicholson.
Memorial services are scheduled for a later date in New Holland, Pa. The family also had a private service in Giddings, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to LWWC/Celebrate Recovery, P.O. Box 674, Jefferson, GA 30549, or the charity of one’s choice.
Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Giddings, Texas, is in charge of arrangements.
John Sikes
JEFFERSON – John Edward Sikes, 80, died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Born on November 6, 1928, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Red and Nora Shumake Sikes. He worked in the Emory Yerkes Research Center and was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy in the Korean War. Mr. Sikes was preceded in death by a brother, Marion Sikes; and stepson, David Seabolt.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Sikes, Jefferson; son, Lee Sikes, Jefferson; daughters, Lucretia Brumbalow, Jefferson, and Lane Jones, San Marcos, Texas; sisters, Fay Wilson, Jefferson, and Sally Crohen, Germantown, Tenn.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Woodbine Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 8, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on November 6, 1928, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Red and Nora Shumake Sikes. He worked in the Emory Yerkes Research Center and was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy in the Korean War. Mr. Sikes was preceded in death by a brother, Marion Sikes; and stepson, David Seabolt.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Sikes, Jefferson; son, Lee Sikes, Jefferson; daughters, Lucretia Brumbalow, Jefferson, and Lane Jones, San Marcos, Texas; sisters, Fay Wilson, Jefferson, and Sally Crohen, Germantown, Tenn.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Woodbine Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 8, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Nix
JEFFERSON – Virginia Fannie Nell Jones Lester Nix, 75, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Born on March 8, 1934, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Cora Lee Motes Jones and was a homemaker. Mrs. Nix was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Lester.
Survivors include daughters, Cindy Boone, Jefferson, Lynda Alexander, Danielsville, and Carol Huff, Watkinsville; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 8, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 8, 1934, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Cora Lee Motes Jones and was a homemaker. Mrs. Nix was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Lester.
Survivors include daughters, Cindy Boone, Jefferson, Lynda Alexander, Danielsville, and Carol Huff, Watkinsville; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 8, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Sue Anderson
PALM COAST, FLA. – Sue Elizabeth Hodges Anderson, 95, formerly of Maysville, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Born on February 1, 1914, in Chiefland, Fla., she was the daughter of the late James and Mahalee Sheppard Hodges. She was a homemaker and a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church in Palm Coast, Fla. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Thomas Anderson.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Anderson Guthrie and Dr. Fred F. Guthrie Jr., Bishop; grandchildren, Fred Guthrie III, Bishop, Anne Sorrell, Flovilla, Ala., Ruth Guthrie, Watkinsville; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Fred F. Guthrie Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Sunrise Cemetery in Maysville. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 9, from 10 to 11 a.m., before the service, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Family Life Enrichment Center, P.O. Box 10, High Shoals, GA 30645.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on February 1, 1914, in Chiefland, Fla., she was the daughter of the late James and Mahalee Sheppard Hodges. She was a homemaker and a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church in Palm Coast, Fla. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Thomas Anderson.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Anderson Guthrie and Dr. Fred F. Guthrie Jr., Bishop; grandchildren, Fred Guthrie III, Bishop, Anne Sorrell, Flovilla, Ala., Ruth Guthrie, Watkinsville; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Fred F. Guthrie Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Sunrise Cemetery in Maysville. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 9, from 10 to 11 a.m., before the service, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Family Life Enrichment Center, P.O. Box 10, High Shoals, GA 30645.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
JoAnne Hodapp
ST. PAUL, MINN. – JoAnne Queen Hodapp, 65, died Friday, April 17, 2009.
She was born on August 16, 1943, the daughter of the late Charlie and Leah Queen.
Survivors include her husband, Joe Oliver, St. Paul, Minn.; sons, Danny and Jimmy Blackmon, both of Rockmart; brothers, Hoyt and Weldon Queen, Acworth, Charlie Queen, Douglasville, Larry Queen, Dallas, and Steve Queen, Jasper; sisters, Maxcille Hite, Smyrna, and Mary Seabolt, Commerce; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 16, at 11 a.m., at the South Cobb Church of Christ in Mableton.
Announcement courtesy of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce.
She was born on August 16, 1943, the daughter of the late Charlie and Leah Queen.
Survivors include her husband, Joe Oliver, St. Paul, Minn.; sons, Danny and Jimmy Blackmon, both of Rockmart; brothers, Hoyt and Weldon Queen, Acworth, Charlie Queen, Douglasville, Larry Queen, Dallas, and Steve Queen, Jasper; sisters, Maxcille Hite, Smyrna, and Mary Seabolt, Commerce; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 16, at 11 a.m., at the South Cobb Church of Christ in Mableton.
Announcement courtesy of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce.
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