COMMERCE - Glenda Estelle Logan Bennett, 75, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, at her residence.
Mrs. Bennett was born in Homer, the daughter of the late Gordon (Buck) and Mary Edith Jones Logan. Mrs. Bennett was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a retired substitute teacher for Banks County School System. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Harrison Bennett; and daughter, Debra Kay Bennett.
Survivors include her daughter, Gina Bennett Polkinghorn (Danny), Commerce; beloved dog, Bristol; sisters, Linda Rice, Maysville, and Cinda Sellers (Jimmy), Demorest; nephew, Todd Hubbard (Ginger); great-nephews and niece, Tyler, Logan, and Faith.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 8, at 2 p.m. from Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Blake Carter officiating with the interment following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday night from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County
Julian Roberts (04-04-18)
BRASELTON - Julian Edward Roberts, 37, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018.
Mr. Roberts was born in Decatur on October 13, 1980, the son of Johnny Wayne and Azzy Louise Boyd Roberts of Braselton. He was a member of the Free Chapel and a driller/welder for Venture Drilling.
Survivors in addition to his parents include daughters, Rebecka Roberts and Hailey Roberts, Braselton, and Lacie Roberts, Arkansas; sisters, Tina Roberts and Casey Balic, Braselton; and aunts, Alice Maness, Braselton, and Susie Keanum, Cumming.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 9, in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Pastor Shane Hewatt will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
Mr. Roberts was born in Decatur on October 13, 1980, the son of Johnny Wayne and Azzy Louise Boyd Roberts of Braselton. He was a member of the Free Chapel and a driller/welder for Venture Drilling.
Survivors in addition to his parents include daughters, Rebecka Roberts and Hailey Roberts, Braselton, and Lacie Roberts, Arkansas; sisters, Tina Roberts and Casey Balic, Braselton; and aunts, Alice Maness, Braselton, and Susie Keanum, Cumming.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 9, in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Pastor Shane Hewatt will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
Timothy Lewis (04-03-18)
COMMERCE - Timothy Neal Lewis, 55, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Mr. Lewis was born in Gainesville, the son of the late Ernest and Sallie Mae Swafford Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a truck driver and of the Holiness denomination. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest Earl Lewis, Raymond Carl Lewis, and John Donald Lewis; and nephew, Matthew Carl Lewis.
Survivors include his brother, Richard Lewis, Commerce; nephews, Jonathan Christopher Lewis and Nicholas Ray Cox; and great-nephews, Nick and Dallas Cox.
Funeral service will be held Friday, April 6, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Phagan officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 12 to 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association Atlanta Office, 17 Executive Park, Suite 115, Atlanta, GA 30329-2012.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lewis was born in Gainesville, the son of the late Ernest and Sallie Mae Swafford Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a truck driver and of the Holiness denomination. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest Earl Lewis, Raymond Carl Lewis, and John Donald Lewis; and nephew, Matthew Carl Lewis.
Survivors include his brother, Richard Lewis, Commerce; nephews, Jonathan Christopher Lewis and Nicholas Ray Cox; and great-nephews, Nick and Dallas Cox.
Funeral service will be held Friday, April 6, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Phagan officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 12 to 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association Atlanta Office, 17 Executive Park, Suite 115, Atlanta, GA 30329-2012.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Sally Beggs (03-31-18)
DAHLONEGA, GA - Sally Bess Spence Beggs, 62, passed away March 31, 2018, following a brief illness.
Sally was born October 11, 1955, in Florence, S.C., the daughter of Joanne Chick Swicegood and the late Thomas M. Spence. She attended Thornwell High School in Clinton, S.C. Sally later worked in banking, marketing, and real estate. She also established several businesses in the Grand Cayman Islands. Before moving to Dahlonega, Sally was a valued officer of the Braselton Downtown Development Authority.
Survivors In addition to her mother, include a sister, Gina Brown; sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca and Darrell Garner; nephews, Ryan F. Thomason, James Garner, Aaron Garner and Ethan Garner; great-nephew, Ryan Robert Thomason; and many dear friends.
She led an active lifestyle of tennis, golf, swimming, water skiing, snow skiing, scuba diving, and deep-sea fishing. Sally enjoyed island and coastal living, city living, and lastly, her mountain home. She never met a stranger, finding beauty in everyone she met and was a friend and confidant to many. Sally was a devoted daughter, sister, and aunt to her nephews.
Memorial services for Sally will be held Friday, April 27, at 6 p.m., at Hope Crossings Church in Jefferson, Ga., for family and friends.
Online condolences may be sent to wardsfh.com
Ward's Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Sally was born October 11, 1955, in Florence, S.C., the daughter of Joanne Chick Swicegood and the late Thomas M. Spence. She attended Thornwell High School in Clinton, S.C. Sally later worked in banking, marketing, and real estate. She also established several businesses in the Grand Cayman Islands. Before moving to Dahlonega, Sally was a valued officer of the Braselton Downtown Development Authority.
Survivors In addition to her mother, include a sister, Gina Brown; sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca and Darrell Garner; nephews, Ryan F. Thomason, James Garner, Aaron Garner and Ethan Garner; great-nephew, Ryan Robert Thomason; and many dear friends.
She led an active lifestyle of tennis, golf, swimming, water skiing, snow skiing, scuba diving, and deep-sea fishing. Sally enjoyed island and coastal living, city living, and lastly, her mountain home. She never met a stranger, finding beauty in everyone she met and was a friend and confidant to many. Sally was a devoted daughter, sister, and aunt to her nephews.
Memorial services for Sally will be held Friday, April 27, at 6 p.m., at Hope Crossings Church in Jefferson, Ga., for family and friends.
Online condolences may be sent to wardsfh.com
Ward's Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Holder (04-02-18)
DAWSONVILLE - Dorothy Hart Holder, 79, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018.
Mrs. Holder was born in Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama, the daughter of the late Max R. Hart and Alice Hettinga Hart. Mrs. Holder graduated from Balboa High School and Bryant and Stratton Business Institute. She was a member of the Dawsonville Baptist Church and for years served as a Victims Assistance Advocate for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). She loved being a housewife and a grandmother. Mrs. Holder was preceded in death by her son, Larry Holder; and sister, Leona Lee.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Albert Holder, Dawsonville; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Patti Holder, both of Cumming; six grandchildren, Vince Hardy, Katie Hardy, Libby Jo Holder, Zebulon Holder, Cannon Hunter and Chezleigh Rakestraw; sister, Edna Crandall; three sisters-in-law, Irene Hackett, Wilma Holder, and Sylvia Holder; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 5, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Cory Gilleland officiating. The burial will follow in the Jackson Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 5, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, prior to the service. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 6, at 11 a.m. in the Dawsonville Baptist Church with the Rev. Cory Gilleland officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dawsonville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 935, Dawsonville, GA 30534, or to the Georgia Baptist Children's Home at http://www.gbchfm.org
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Mrs. Holder was born in Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama, the daughter of the late Max R. Hart and Alice Hettinga Hart. Mrs. Holder graduated from Balboa High School and Bryant and Stratton Business Institute. She was a member of the Dawsonville Baptist Church and for years served as a Victims Assistance Advocate for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). She loved being a housewife and a grandmother. Mrs. Holder was preceded in death by her son, Larry Holder; and sister, Leona Lee.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Albert Holder, Dawsonville; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Patti Holder, both of Cumming; six grandchildren, Vince Hardy, Katie Hardy, Libby Jo Holder, Zebulon Holder, Cannon Hunter and Chezleigh Rakestraw; sister, Edna Crandall; three sisters-in-law, Irene Hackett, Wilma Holder, and Sylvia Holder; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 5, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Cory Gilleland officiating. The burial will follow in the Jackson Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 5, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, prior to the service. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 6, at 11 a.m. in the Dawsonville Baptist Church with the Rev. Cory Gilleland officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dawsonville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 935, Dawsonville, GA 30534, or to the Georgia Baptist Children's Home at http://www.gbchfm.org
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Angela Wilson (04-02-18)
COMMERCE - Angela Renee Wehunt Wilson, 50, died Monday, April 2, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Commerce, the daughter of James "Jimmy" and Evelyn Willis Wehunt of Commerce. She was a retired secretary and a member of River of Life Worship Center. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, Rickey Lynn Wilson.
In addition to her parents, survivors include her son, Joshua V. Wehunt (Ashley), Athens; grandson, Clifford Wehunt; brothers, Kenneth Wehunt, Athens, and Kevin Wehunt (Jennifer), Commerce; and sister-in-law, Diane Meeks Wehunt.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 5, at 2 p.m. from the River of Life Worship Center with the Revs. Ronald Wilson and Howard Rhodes officiating with the interment following at Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Wednesday night from 5 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the River of Life Worship Center, 4971 Hwy. 441, Nicholson.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Commerce, the daughter of James "Jimmy" and Evelyn Willis Wehunt of Commerce. She was a retired secretary and a member of River of Life Worship Center. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, Rickey Lynn Wilson.
In addition to her parents, survivors include her son, Joshua V. Wehunt (Ashley), Athens; grandson, Clifford Wehunt; brothers, Kenneth Wehunt, Athens, and Kevin Wehunt (Jennifer), Commerce; and sister-in-law, Diane Meeks Wehunt.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 5, at 2 p.m. from the River of Life Worship Center with the Revs. Ronald Wilson and Howard Rhodes officiating with the interment following at Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Wednesday night from 5 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the River of Life Worship Center, 4971 Hwy. 441, Nicholson.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Sandford (04-01-18)
COMMERCE - Martha Williamson Sandford, 88, died Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Sandford was born in Atlanta, the daughter of the late Woodson Lamartine (W.L.) and Helene Garner Williamson, Jr. Mrs. Sandford was retired from the family accounting business and was a member of Commerce First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold (Hal) George Sandford.
Survivors include her daughters, Joan Sahlgren, Vienna, Va., and Helene Gail Sandford, Long Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren; brothers, David Williamson (Sue), Commerce, and Randall Williamson (Kathy), Fairfield Bay, Ark.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 7, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the interment following in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Commerce First United Methodist Church.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Sandford was born in Atlanta, the daughter of the late Woodson Lamartine (W.L.) and Helene Garner Williamson, Jr. Mrs. Sandford was retired from the family accounting business and was a member of Commerce First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold (Hal) George Sandford.
Survivors include her daughters, Joan Sahlgren, Vienna, Va., and Helene Gail Sandford, Long Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren; brothers, David Williamson (Sue), Commerce, and Randall Williamson (Kathy), Fairfield Bay, Ark.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 7, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the interment following in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Commerce First United Methodist Church.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Cordray (03-31-18)
COMMERCE - Patricia Frances Cordray, 76, died Saturday, March 31, 2018, at her residence.
Mrs. Cordray was born in Los Angeles, Calif., the daughter of the late Logan and Hazel Walker Lester. Mrs. Cordray was of the Catholic denomination and was a retired LPN from Northridge Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin Cordray; and daughter, Denise Elaine Farmer.
Survivors include her daughters, Patti Sellers (Kenny), Commerce, and Teresa Anglin, Braselton; son, Joey Powers, Nicholson; number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sisters, Phyllis Gibson, St. Louis, Mo. and Arlene (Pinky) Shaw, Texas.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Cordray was born in Los Angeles, Calif., the daughter of the late Logan and Hazel Walker Lester. Mrs. Cordray was of the Catholic denomination and was a retired LPN from Northridge Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin Cordray; and daughter, Denise Elaine Farmer.
Survivors include her daughters, Patti Sellers (Kenny), Commerce, and Teresa Anglin, Braselton; son, Joey Powers, Nicholson; number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sisters, Phyllis Gibson, St. Louis, Mo. and Arlene (Pinky) Shaw, Texas.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Archer (03-28-18)
NICHOLSON - Virginia Epps Archer, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
A lifelong resident of the Sanford Community, Mrs. Archer was the daughter of the late Homer H. Epps and Annie Vera Gordon Epps. She retired from Southern Bell (Bellsouth) after over 42 years of employment. She loved flowers, cooking and most importantly, spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Archer was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Oliver Archer; one sister, Carolyn Epps Hardy; and one brother, Keith Gordon Epps.
Survivors include her children, Randy Archer (Pat), Terresa Alexander (Todd) and Brian Archer (Lisa); two brothers, William E. "Billy" Epps (Alice) and Glenn F. Epps; six grandchildren, Phillip Archer (Amanda), Michelle Archer, Dustin Alexander, Courtney Alexander, Cameron Archer and Caleb Archer; three great-grandchildren, Aiden, Jack and Macie Archer; lifelong best friend, Barbara Arnold; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 31, at 11 a.m. at Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. Billy Pittman and Richard Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dustin Alexander, James "Bouncer" Williams, Charlie Waters, Bobby Hardy, Jimmy Epps, Andy Epps, Greg Epps and Johnny Minish. The family will receive friends Friday, March 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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A lifelong resident of the Sanford Community, Mrs. Archer was the daughter of the late Homer H. Epps and Annie Vera Gordon Epps. She retired from Southern Bell (Bellsouth) after over 42 years of employment. She loved flowers, cooking and most importantly, spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Archer was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Oliver Archer; one sister, Carolyn Epps Hardy; and one brother, Keith Gordon Epps.
Survivors include her children, Randy Archer (Pat), Terresa Alexander (Todd) and Brian Archer (Lisa); two brothers, William E. "Billy" Epps (Alice) and Glenn F. Epps; six grandchildren, Phillip Archer (Amanda), Michelle Archer, Dustin Alexander, Courtney Alexander, Cameron Archer and Caleb Archer; three great-grandchildren, Aiden, Jack and Macie Archer; lifelong best friend, Barbara Arnold; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 31, at 11 a.m. at Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. Billy Pittman and Richard Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dustin Alexander, James "Bouncer" Williams, Charlie Waters, Bobby Hardy, Jimmy Epps, Andy Epps, Greg Epps and Johnny Minish. The family will receive friends Friday, March 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
Lois Edwards (03-27-18)
JEFFERSON - Lois Wright Edwards, 88, entered into rest Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
Mrs. Edwards was born in Jefferson, the daughter of the late Jim and Ila Gee Wright. She was a homemaker and farmer and a member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by a brother, J.W. Wright; sister, Reba Mathis; and her husband, James P. Edwards.
Survivors include one daughter, Gail Weeks and her husband Lamar, Jefferson; one grandson, Justin Weeks and his wife Susan, Jefferson; and two great-grandchildren, James and L J Weeks of Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, from the Oconee Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Carlan officiating with burial to follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens in Commerce. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Greg McDonald, Brad Loggins, Brandon Patterson, Dustin Waldrop, Eddie Fleeman, Sammy Martin and Donald Ford. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Mrs. Edwards was born in Jefferson, the daughter of the late Jim and Ila Gee Wright. She was a homemaker and farmer and a member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by a brother, J.W. Wright; sister, Reba Mathis; and her husband, James P. Edwards.
Survivors include one daughter, Gail Weeks and her husband Lamar, Jefferson; one grandson, Justin Weeks and his wife Susan, Jefferson; and two great-grandchildren, James and L J Weeks of Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, from the Oconee Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Carlan officiating with burial to follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens in Commerce. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Greg McDonald, Brad Loggins, Brandon Patterson, Dustin Waldrop, Eddie Fleeman, Sammy Martin and Donald Ford. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
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