Edna Merle Alewine, 64, of Nicholson, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at BJC Nursing Home.
She was born in Madison County, the daughter of Edna Scogin Alewine of Nicholson and the late Lonnie Alewine. She was a member of the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was employed as a custodian with Ila Elementary School.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include brothers, Paul Alewine, Nicholson, and Michael Alewine, Danielsville; and a sister, Patsy Drake, Danielsville.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 16, at the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. Bill Coady and Albert Vaughn officiating. Burial was in the Calvary Baptist Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Wanda Campbell
Wanda Mayo Campbell, 56, of Cleveland, died Saturday, August 9, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
She was born in Etowah County, Ala., the daughter of the late Howard and Beatrice Kirkland Mayo.
She was the mother of Lynn and Kenny Sizemore, Pendergrass.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 12, in the chapel of Barrett Funeral Home.
She was born in Etowah County, Ala., the daughter of the late Howard and Beatrice Kirkland Mayo.
She was the mother of Lynn and Kenny Sizemore, Pendergrass.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 12, in the chapel of Barrett Funeral Home.
Barry Nemeth
Barry Joseph Nemeth Sr., 65, of Commerce, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
He was born in Lansing, Mich., the son of the late Joseph Carl and Doris Ruth Millbauer Nemeth and was a loving husband and father. He was a devoted employee of the Seydel Companies for 38 years and had been currently employed for the past three years with Transport Solutions of Jacksonville, Fla. He was a 1961 graduate of Bartow High School in Bartow, Fla. Mr. Nemeth was preceded in death by brothers, Don and Dan Nemeth.
Survivors include his wife, Beth Nemeth, Commerce; daughter, Sandra Johnson, Hiram; son, Barry “Jay” Nemeth Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Margie LaFlam, Willow Oak, Fla.; grandchildren, Jason Johnson, Danielle Johnson, April Johnson Gunter, Jacob Nemeth and Max Nemeth; and a great-grandson, Brayden Johnson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Dr. Carlton Allen officiating. Burial will be in the Kennesaw Memorial Cemetery in Marietta. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, August 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Lansing, Mich., the son of the late Joseph Carl and Doris Ruth Millbauer Nemeth and was a loving husband and father. He was a devoted employee of the Seydel Companies for 38 years and had been currently employed for the past three years with Transport Solutions of Jacksonville, Fla. He was a 1961 graduate of Bartow High School in Bartow, Fla. Mr. Nemeth was preceded in death by brothers, Don and Dan Nemeth.
Survivors include his wife, Beth Nemeth, Commerce; daughter, Sandra Johnson, Hiram; son, Barry “Jay” Nemeth Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Margie LaFlam, Willow Oak, Fla.; grandchildren, Jason Johnson, Danielle Johnson, April Johnson Gunter, Jacob Nemeth and Max Nemeth; and a great-grandson, Brayden Johnson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Dr. Carlton Allen officiating. Burial will be in the Kennesaw Memorial Cemetery in Marietta. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, August 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Myrtice Harrison
Myrtice Lee Harrison, 84, of Tignall, formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008.
She was born in Walton County on May 12, 1924, the daughter of the late Bob and Mary Williams Mobley.
She was the mother of Sandra and Darrell McClure, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 11:30 a.m., in the chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Malcom officiating. Burial will be in Hill Haven Cemetery.
Meadows Funeral Home, Monroe, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Walton County on May 12, 1924, the daughter of the late Bob and Mary Williams Mobley.
She was the mother of Sandra and Darrell McClure, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 11:30 a.m., in the chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Malcom officiating. Burial will be in Hill Haven Cemetery.
Meadows Funeral Home, Monroe, is in charge of arrangements.
UPDATED: ‘Debbie” Stevens
Deborah “Debbie” Wood Stevens, 54, of Commerce, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Betty Jo Sorrow Wood, and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John Stevens, Commerce; daughters, Onessia Free, Homer, Holly Rogers, Commerce, Lelonie Ayers, Baldwin; step-daughter, Susan Sanders, Homer; step-son, Morris Stevens, Danielsville; sister, Phyllis Chandler, Commerce; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 10 a.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral home with the Revs. Don Blalock and Phil Parks officiating. Burial will be in the Beresa Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 15, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Betty Jo Sorrow Wood, and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John Stevens, Commerce; daughters, Onessia Free, Homer, Holly Rogers, Commerce, Lelonie Ayers, Baldwin; step-daughter, Susan Sanders, Homer; step-son, Morris Stevens, Danielsville; sister, Phyllis Chandler, Commerce; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 10 a.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral home with the Revs. Don Blalock and Phil Parks officiating. Burial will be in the Beresa Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 15, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Emily Guthrie
Mrs. Emily Gammage Guthrie, 92, Jefferson, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008.
A native of Union County, she was a homemaker and a member of Jefferson Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorsey Guthrie Sr., and daughter-in-law, Susan Guthrie.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Kay Guthrie and David Autry of Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Beverly Guthrie of Jefferson; son, Hugh Guthrie of Jefferson; grandchildren, Shannon Loughridge and her husband, Glenn, and Phillip Guthrie Autry; and great-grandchildren, Gibson Dorsey Loughridge and Crawford Hughes Loughridge.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Jefferson Presbyterian Church with Minister Michael Jarrett officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Sweetwater Chapel Cemetery on Pleasant Hill Road in Lawrenceville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library, c/o Amy Carland, 379 Old Pendergrass Road, Jefferson, Ga., 30549, or the Jefferson Presbyterian Church, 243 Washington Street, Jefferson, Ga., 30549.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Union County, she was a homemaker and a member of Jefferson Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorsey Guthrie Sr., and daughter-in-law, Susan Guthrie.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Kay Guthrie and David Autry of Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Beverly Guthrie of Jefferson; son, Hugh Guthrie of Jefferson; grandchildren, Shannon Loughridge and her husband, Glenn, and Phillip Guthrie Autry; and great-grandchildren, Gibson Dorsey Loughridge and Crawford Hughes Loughridge.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Jefferson Presbyterian Church with Minister Michael Jarrett officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Sweetwater Chapel Cemetery on Pleasant Hill Road in Lawrenceville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library, c/o Amy Carland, 379 Old Pendergrass Road, Jefferson, Ga., 30549, or the Jefferson Presbyterian Church, 243 Washington Street, Jefferson, Ga., 30549.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson is in charge of arrangements.
John Hadley
John Douglas Hadley, 87, of Hoschton, died Thursday, August 14, 2008.
He was born in Bayonne, N.J., the son of the late Fred and Sadie Morris Hadley. He was a retired machine operator in the shingle manufacturing business and was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Hadley was preceded in death by a daughter, Marion Walden.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Lewis Hadley, Hoschton; daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and Billy Glasby, Hoschton, Joan Burch, Staten Island, N.Y.; sister, Doris Graham, Pottstown, N.J.; granddaughters, Cheryl Iski-Crea, Hoschton, and Jennifer Myrick, Lawrenceville; grandson, Mark Glasby, Hoboken, N.J.; and a great-grandson, Christopher Aden Myrick, Lawrenceville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Luis Ortiz officiating. Burial will be in Evans Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 1500 Oglethorpe Ave., Suite 200C, Athens, Ga. 30606.
The family will receive friends Friday, August 15, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Bayonne, N.J., the son of the late Fred and Sadie Morris Hadley. He was a retired machine operator in the shingle manufacturing business and was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Hadley was preceded in death by a daughter, Marion Walden.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Lewis Hadley, Hoschton; daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and Billy Glasby, Hoschton, Joan Burch, Staten Island, N.Y.; sister, Doris Graham, Pottstown, N.J.; granddaughters, Cheryl Iski-Crea, Hoschton, and Jennifer Myrick, Lawrenceville; grandson, Mark Glasby, Hoboken, N.J.; and a great-grandson, Christopher Aden Myrick, Lawrenceville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Luis Ortiz officiating. Burial will be in Evans Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 1500 Oglethorpe Ave., Suite 200C, Athens, Ga. 30606.
The family will receive friends Friday, August 15, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Woody’ Wood
Daniel A. “Woody” Wood, 56, of Commerce, died Monday, August 11, 2008, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Born in Salzburg, Austria, he was the son of the late Darce Cecil and Peggy Glendean Walker Wood.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Janet Ward Wood; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Michelle Wood, Commerce; brother, David Wood, Hephzibah; sisters, Joyce Wood, Idaho, Kathy Wood, Columbia, S.C., Belinda Sheppard, South Carolina; grandchildren, Skyler and Taylor Wood; step-mother, Carolyn Wood, Wrens; step-brother, Dwayne Wood, Wrens; step-sister, Sissy Wood, California.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeffrey Murray officiating. Burial will be in Banks County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 13, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Salzburg, Austria, he was the son of the late Darce Cecil and Peggy Glendean Walker Wood.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Janet Ward Wood; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Michelle Wood, Commerce; brother, David Wood, Hephzibah; sisters, Joyce Wood, Idaho, Kathy Wood, Columbia, S.C., Belinda Sheppard, South Carolina; grandchildren, Skyler and Taylor Wood; step-mother, Carolyn Wood, Wrens; step-brother, Dwayne Wood, Wrens; step-sister, Sissy Wood, California.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeffrey Murray officiating. Burial will be in Banks County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 13, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Ondia Dodd
Ondia Dee Loggins Dodd, 75, of Gainesville, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness.
She was born in Lumpkin County, the daughter of the late Fred J. and Bertha Cook Loggins.
She was the mother of Patsy Howard, Gillsville, Marie Ramey, Maysville, Kathy Ledford, Oakwood, and Katie Crane, Gainesville; mother-in-law of Debris Brown, Gainesville, Jr. Bruce, Maysville, and Ray Diaz, Oakwood.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, at 2:30 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church cemetery in Alto. The Revs. Grady White, Kenneth Ledford and Fred Patton will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 12, from 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, August 13, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Lumpkin County, the daughter of the late Fred J. and Bertha Cook Loggins.
She was the mother of Patsy Howard, Gillsville, Marie Ramey, Maysville, Kathy Ledford, Oakwood, and Katie Crane, Gainesville; mother-in-law of Debris Brown, Gainesville, Jr. Bruce, Maysville, and Ray Diaz, Oakwood.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, at 2:30 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church cemetery in Alto. The Revs. Grady White, Kenneth Ledford and Fred Patton will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 12, from 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, August 13, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
UPDATED: Staci Chestnut
Staci Suzanne Chestnut, beloved daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joe Slocum, died Saturday, August 9, 2008.
She was born in Commerce, Jackson County, and was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. She was employed with the Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Childrens Services, as a social services administrator. She graduated with honors from Truett McConnell College, Mercer University and received her masters in clinical psychology from the University of South Alabama.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include children Rebecca and Zach; sisters and brothers-in-law, her twin, Suzette and Tim Brown, Michele Mines and Lynn and Juan Rangel; eight nieces and nephews; and paternal grandmother, Beatrice Slocum.
Funeral services were held at Maysville Baptist Church Wednesday, August 13, with Dr. J K Segars and the Rev. Brian Stowe officiating. Burial was in the Nails Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Commerce, Jackson County, and was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. She was employed with the Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Childrens Services, as a social services administrator. She graduated with honors from Truett McConnell College, Mercer University and received her masters in clinical psychology from the University of South Alabama.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include children Rebecca and Zach; sisters and brothers-in-law, her twin, Suzette and Tim Brown, Michele Mines and Lynn and Juan Rangel; eight nieces and nephews; and paternal grandmother, Beatrice Slocum.
Funeral services were held at Maysville Baptist Church Wednesday, August 13, with Dr. J K Segars and the Rev. Brian Stowe officiating. Burial was in the Nails Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
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Expressions of sympathy
Mon, 18.08.2008 16:54
Dianne, Larry, Susan & children; I am so sorry to hear of your loss. On behalf of the Clare [...]
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Sat, 16.08.2008 10:56
I knew Debbie for a very short time. During that time, I came to know a woman who loved her fa [...]
Wed, 13.08.2008 09:05
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