MAYSVILLE — Mrs. Lizzette G. Aikens, 90, of Maysville, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Mrs. Aikens was born in Gainesville to the late, George Dewey and Delia Norris Grindle. Mrs. Aikens was a homemaker and a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Aikens was also preceded in death by her husband, William Johnny Aikens, Sr.; son, William Johnny Aikens, Jr.; and daughter, Bobbie Jean Aikens.
Mrs. Aikens is survived by her son, Kenneth D. Aikens, of Maysville; daughters, Mary Ruth Rhodes (Gene), of Maysville, Margaret Brookshire (Allen), of Jefferson, and Cheryl Bryson (Ernie), of Danielsville; six grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral service: Monday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. from Diamond Hill Baptist Church with Elder Ernie Bryson officiating with the interment following in the church cemetery.
Visitation: Family to receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, Dec. 9, from 2-5 p.m.
In charge of arrangements: Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce.
Jackson County
Kolebi Dylan Baxter (12-02-18)
Kolebi Dylan Baxter, 14, of Winder, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Kolebi was born in Gainesville in 2004 to Devin and Taryn Baxter.
He leaves behind his parents, Devin and Taryn Baxterm of Winder; grandparents, Dennis and Char Baxter, of Gainesville, Marcia Methvin and Greg Chambers, of Cumming, and Mark Methvin, of Maysville; great-grandparents, Sam and Pat Baxter, of Huntsville, Ala., and Evalina Turner, of Cumming; sisters, Kaylei and Karli Baxter, both of Winder; sister/aunt, Megan Chambers, of Cumming; brother/uncle, Greg Chambers, Jr. of Cumming; along with many other loving relatives and friends.
Funeral services: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming.
Visitation: Family to receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, from 2-8 p.m.
Arrangements by: Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming.
Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.
He leaves behind his parents, Devin and Taryn Baxterm of Winder; grandparents, Dennis and Char Baxter, of Gainesville, Marcia Methvin and Greg Chambers, of Cumming, and Mark Methvin, of Maysville; great-grandparents, Sam and Pat Baxter, of Huntsville, Ala., and Evalina Turner, of Cumming; sisters, Kaylei and Karli Baxter, both of Winder; sister/aunt, Megan Chambers, of Cumming; brother/uncle, Greg Chambers, Jr. of Cumming; along with many other loving relatives and friends.
Funeral services: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming.
Visitation: Family to receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, from 2-8 p.m.
Arrangements by: Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming.
Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.
Billy Hugh Sellers (12-02-18)
Billy Hugh Sellers, 63, of Danielsville died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Sellers was born in Commerce to the late, Fletcher and Mattie Mae Baker Sellers. Mr. Sellers retired from Gold Kist.
Mr. Sellers is survived by his son, Pete Sellers (Christy), of Homer; daughters, Michelle Jones (Mo) and Ashley Smith (Dustin), both of Danielsville; sister, Frances Phillips, of Nicholson; brothers, Donnie, Larry, Kenny, Bobby and Charles Sellers, all of Commerce; 10 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Funeral service: Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Duncan officiating with the interment following at the Nicholson Cemetery. Visitation: Family to receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 5-8 p.m.
Arrangements by: Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce.
Mr. Sellers is survived by his son, Pete Sellers (Christy), of Homer; daughters, Michelle Jones (Mo) and Ashley Smith (Dustin), both of Danielsville; sister, Frances Phillips, of Nicholson; brothers, Donnie, Larry, Kenny, Bobby and Charles Sellers, all of Commerce; 10 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Funeral service: Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Duncan officiating with the interment following at the Nicholson Cemetery. Visitation: Family to receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 5-8 p.m.
Arrangements by: Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce.
Snow Ophelia Whitley Payne (11-30-18)
Mrs. Snow Ophelia Whitley Payne, 78, of Comer, formerly of Elberton, wife of the late William Levarn "Smitty" Payne, passed away on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce.
Mrs. Payne was born November 13, 1940, in Athens, to Charlie Ernest Whitley and Nellie Ophelia Scarborough Whitley. She was a retired bus driver and paraprofessional for ROTC for over 20 years. Mrs. Payne's strong support for the U.S. Armed Services and Veterans lead her to be an honorary member of L.Z. Friendly.
She is survived by her children, William Payne, of Elberton, Gayle Oliver, of Hull, Kim Pinion, of Jefferson, and Kristie Payne, of Panama City Beach, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by brothers, Jack Whitley and Hoyt Whitley.
Memorial service to celebrate Snow's life: Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at 2 p.m. at L.Z. Friendly, 1050 Johnny McElroy Rd., Colbert, GA 30655.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.
Arrangements by: Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton.
Mrs. Payne was born November 13, 1940, in Athens, to Charlie Ernest Whitley and Nellie Ophelia Scarborough Whitley. She was a retired bus driver and paraprofessional for ROTC for over 20 years. Mrs. Payne's strong support for the U.S. Armed Services and Veterans lead her to be an honorary member of L.Z. Friendly.
She is survived by her children, William Payne, of Elberton, Gayle Oliver, of Hull, Kim Pinion, of Jefferson, and Kristie Payne, of Panama City Beach, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by brothers, Jack Whitley and Hoyt Whitley.
Memorial service to celebrate Snow's life: Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at 2 p.m. at L.Z. Friendly, 1050 Johnny McElroy Rd., Colbert, GA 30655.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.
Arrangements by: Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton.
Geneva Fletcher Weldon (12-01-18)
Mrs. Geneva Fletcher Weldon, 92, of Jefferson, entered into rest Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.
Mrs. Weldon was born in Commerce, a daughter of the late Marion and Eunice Davis Fletcher, was a homemaker and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Weldon is preceded by two sons, Talmadge Weldon, Jr. and Douglas Weldon, along with her husband, Talmadge Gilbert Weldon.
Survivors include daughters, Doris Marie Bragg and her husband James, of Hull, Brenda Gail Weldon, of Colbert, Joan Ellen Martin and her husband Robert, of Athens, Susan Martin and her husband Steve, of Athens, and Elaine Tiley and her husband Deac, of Jefferson; son, Charles Gilbert Weldon and his wife Varee’, of Athens; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the Staff of Compassus Hospice and Hill Haven Nursing Home for the excellent care and attention that Mrs. Weldon received.
Funeral services: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Montgomery officiating with burial to follow in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Visitation: Family to receive friends 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Compassus Hospice, 2470 Daniells Bridge Rd., Athens, Georgia 30606, or to wwwcompassus.com.
Arrangements by: Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.
Online condolences may be shared at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com.
Mrs. Weldon was born in Commerce, a daughter of the late Marion and Eunice Davis Fletcher, was a homemaker and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Weldon is preceded by two sons, Talmadge Weldon, Jr. and Douglas Weldon, along with her husband, Talmadge Gilbert Weldon.
Survivors include daughters, Doris Marie Bragg and her husband James, of Hull, Brenda Gail Weldon, of Colbert, Joan Ellen Martin and her husband Robert, of Athens, Susan Martin and her husband Steve, of Athens, and Elaine Tiley and her husband Deac, of Jefferson; son, Charles Gilbert Weldon and his wife Varee’, of Athens; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the Staff of Compassus Hospice and Hill Haven Nursing Home for the excellent care and attention that Mrs. Weldon received.
Funeral services: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Montgomery officiating with burial to follow in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Visitation: Family to receive friends 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Compassus Hospice, 2470 Daniells Bridge Rd., Athens, Georgia 30606, or to wwwcompassus.com.
Arrangements by: Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.
Online condolences may be shared at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com.
Richard Gordon Shumake (11-28-18)
Mr. Richard Gordon Shumake, 54, of Comer, entered into rest Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Mr. Shumake was born in Commerce, the son of the late Emory Gordon Shumake and Lynn Raines Shumake, of Athens. Mr. Shumake was a member of Unity Masonic Lodge # 36 and was a construction project manager.
Survivors in addition to his mother are two daughters, Renee and Jennifer Shumake, of Jefferson; two sisters, Denise Shumake Laney and her husband Ray, of Nicholson, and Debbie Shumake Smith, of Watkinsville; and one grandchild, Jaxxon Ward, of Jefferson; nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews also survive.
No visitation is planned.
Memorial services: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Pastor Storey Tate officiating.
Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to www.cancerresearchfoundation.org.
Arrangements by: Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.
Online condolences may be shared at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com.
Survivors in addition to his mother are two daughters, Renee and Jennifer Shumake, of Jefferson; two sisters, Denise Shumake Laney and her husband Ray, of Nicholson, and Debbie Shumake Smith, of Watkinsville; and one grandchild, Jaxxon Ward, of Jefferson; nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews also survive.
No visitation is planned.
Memorial services: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Pastor Storey Tate officiating.
Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to www.cancerresearchfoundation.org.
Arrangements by: Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.
Online condolences may be shared at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com.
Melissa Ann Harbin (11-26-18)
Mrs. Melissa Ann Harbin, 64, of Winder, passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018.
Mrs. Harbin was a native of Winder. She is the daughter of the late Delford McDaniel and Louise Doster McDaniel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her grandparents, Rob and Johnnie McDaniel and Roy and Ruth Doster.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Harbin was a dedicated homemaker. She will be best remembered as a devoted lady that loved her family.
Mrs. Harbin is survived by her husband, Todd Harbin, of Winder; sons, Andrew Healan, of New Orleans, and Ashley (Whisper) Healan, of Winder; daughters, Amy Healan (Harold) Maddox, and Abby Healan, of Mt. Airy; brothers, Phil (Rita) McDaniel, of Hoschton, and Chris (Lorrie) McDaniel, of Winder; two grandchildren, Cole Maddox and Rylee Wilder; one great-grandchild, Blake Maddox; and the father of her children, Charles Healan.
Service: A funeral service to honor her life is set Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Mr. Taylor Wood officiating. Burial to follow the service at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Visitation: Family to receive friends on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by: Smith Funeral Home, Winder.
Mrs. Harbin was a native of Winder. She is the daughter of the late Delford McDaniel and Louise Doster McDaniel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her grandparents, Rob and Johnnie McDaniel and Roy and Ruth Doster.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Harbin was a dedicated homemaker. She will be best remembered as a devoted lady that loved her family.
Mrs. Harbin is survived by her husband, Todd Harbin, of Winder; sons, Andrew Healan, of New Orleans, and Ashley (Whisper) Healan, of Winder; daughters, Amy Healan (Harold) Maddox, and Abby Healan, of Mt. Airy; brothers, Phil (Rita) McDaniel, of Hoschton, and Chris (Lorrie) McDaniel, of Winder; two grandchildren, Cole Maddox and Rylee Wilder; one great-grandchild, Blake Maddox; and the father of her children, Charles Healan.
Service: A funeral service to honor her life is set Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Mr. Taylor Wood officiating. Burial to follow the service at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Visitation: Family to receive friends on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by: Smith Funeral Home, Winder.
Timothy Feathers (11-27-18)
Mr. Timothy Feathers, 57, of Hoschton, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton.
Service: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Park Braselton Chapel.
Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, from 12-2 p.m. before the service at Memorial Park Funeral Home Braselton.
Mr. Feathers was born on September 29, 1961, in Chicago, Ill., to Bruce and Esther Feathers. He served 38 ½ years in the army as a helicopter pilot. After being honorably discharged from the army, Mr. Feathers worked as a manager at Amazon.
Mr. Feathers is survived by his loving wife, Donna; his sons, Jon Lopez (Audrey), of Bowling Green, Ken., and Zach Feathers (Isabelle) of San Francisco, Calif.; his daughters, Farrah Lee (Ben), of Buford, Amanda Eddings (Jordan), of Bowling Green, and Megan Snodgrass (Clint), of Bowling Green; father, Bruce Feathers; mother, Esther Feathers; sister, Jeanette Surges; brother, Bruce Feathers, Jr.; and grandchildren, Sylar Lee, Emma Eddings, Summer Lee, David Lopez and Ethan Eddings.
Arrangements by: Memorial Park Funeral Home Braselton Chapel, 5257 Green Street Hwy 53, Braselton, GA 30517.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com
Service: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Park Braselton Chapel.
Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, from 12-2 p.m. before the service at Memorial Park Funeral Home Braselton.
Mr. Feathers was born on September 29, 1961, in Chicago, Ill., to Bruce and Esther Feathers. He served 38 ½ years in the army as a helicopter pilot. After being honorably discharged from the army, Mr. Feathers worked as a manager at Amazon.
Mr. Feathers is survived by his loving wife, Donna; his sons, Jon Lopez (Audrey), of Bowling Green, Ken., and Zach Feathers (Isabelle) of San Francisco, Calif.; his daughters, Farrah Lee (Ben), of Buford, Amanda Eddings (Jordan), of Bowling Green, and Megan Snodgrass (Clint), of Bowling Green; father, Bruce Feathers; mother, Esther Feathers; sister, Jeanette Surges; brother, Bruce Feathers, Jr.; and grandchildren, Sylar Lee, Emma Eddings, Summer Lee, David Lopez and Ethan Eddings.
Arrangements by: Memorial Park Funeral Home Braselton Chapel, 5257 Green Street Hwy 53, Braselton, GA 30517.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com
Werner Goeckel (11-17-18)
Werner Goeckel passed away Nov. 17, 2018, in Braselton.
A unique and self-made man who worked every day of his life has left us. The only surviving child of Fritz and Elizabeth Goeckel, Werner arrived in the U.S. from Germany when he was 10 years old. Werner settled into U.S. schools quickly, wanting only to be accepted — something made easier through his athleticism, ensuring his school mates wanted to have him on their team.
Werner remained active in sports into high school where he received nine Varsity letters, and also where he met his future wife of 54 years, Patricia Delp. After college, Werner joined the army and was stationed in Germany as transportation officer. After a brief time apart, he took leave to collect Pat and whisked her away to be an army wife, where they traveled and met many of their most treasured, long-time friends.
After his honorable discharge from the Army and his return to the United States, Werner launched a successful career, jump-started by winning a highly competitive position as a field sales representative in DuPont’s cellophane training program group, an emerging technology at the time. Werner excelled in sales and marketing, leading to a succession of promotions and executive opportunities, including three president positions over the course of his career. He moved to Atlanta where he bought a struggling company, Systronics, and turned it around to great success, selling it to Isra Vision in 2003.
Werner’s professional achievements are eclipsed only by his devoted family relationships, including daughters, Anne and Karen; sons-in-law, Daniel and William; and grandsons, Kyle, Fritz and Joshua.
Werner passed away much too quickly after a hard-fought battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma.
Werner’s dying wish was to specifically thank all of his friends for the laughs, travels and support. His family believes with all their hearts that Werner is laughing and playing practical jokes with Roy Marsh now. Don’t rush to join him but he’ll have some good fish tales for you when he sees you again.
Memorial service: Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. at The Venue at Christ Place Church, 3494 Atlanta Hwy., Oakwood, GA 30566.
The family asks that donations be made in lieu of flowers to either A Mother’s Rest (www.amothersrest.org) or Inter Atlanta Football Club at PO Box 133126, Atlanta, GA 30333 re: In Memory of Werner Goeckel.
Donations may also be made through the secure PayPal link by clicking on the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=_g4wa1us5AKGIXssQz585kWs5evXK7ra72wIaCZbeS9A9Nv33P0AUPbF7q_85SnTz7xQTG&country.x=US&locale.x=US.
Arrangements by: Memorial Park Funeral Home Braselton Chapel, 5257 Green Street Hwy 53, Braselton, GA 30517.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com
A unique and self-made man who worked every day of his life has left us. The only surviving child of Fritz and Elizabeth Goeckel, Werner arrived in the U.S. from Germany when he was 10 years old. Werner settled into U.S. schools quickly, wanting only to be accepted — something made easier through his athleticism, ensuring his school mates wanted to have him on their team.
Werner remained active in sports into high school where he received nine Varsity letters, and also where he met his future wife of 54 years, Patricia Delp. After college, Werner joined the army and was stationed in Germany as transportation officer. After a brief time apart, he took leave to collect Pat and whisked her away to be an army wife, where they traveled and met many of their most treasured, long-time friends.
After his honorable discharge from the Army and his return to the United States, Werner launched a successful career, jump-started by winning a highly competitive position as a field sales representative in DuPont’s cellophane training program group, an emerging technology at the time. Werner excelled in sales and marketing, leading to a succession of promotions and executive opportunities, including three president positions over the course of his career. He moved to Atlanta where he bought a struggling company, Systronics, and turned it around to great success, selling it to Isra Vision in 2003.
Werner’s professional achievements are eclipsed only by his devoted family relationships, including daughters, Anne and Karen; sons-in-law, Daniel and William; and grandsons, Kyle, Fritz and Joshua.
Werner passed away much too quickly after a hard-fought battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma.
Werner’s dying wish was to specifically thank all of his friends for the laughs, travels and support. His family believes with all their hearts that Werner is laughing and playing practical jokes with Roy Marsh now. Don’t rush to join him but he’ll have some good fish tales for you when he sees you again.
Memorial service: Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. at The Venue at Christ Place Church, 3494 Atlanta Hwy., Oakwood, GA 30566.
The family asks that donations be made in lieu of flowers to either A Mother’s Rest (www.amothersrest.org) or Inter Atlanta Football Club at PO Box 133126, Atlanta, GA 30333 re: In Memory of Werner Goeckel.
Donations may also be made through the secure PayPal link by clicking on the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=_g4wa1us5AKGIXssQz585kWs5evXK7ra72wIaCZbeS9A9Nv33P0AUPbF7q_85SnTz7xQTG&country.x=US&locale.x=US.
Arrangements by: Memorial Park Funeral Home Braselton Chapel, 5257 Green Street Hwy 53, Braselton, GA 30517.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com
Bertha Louise “LouLou” Maxwell (11-26-18)
Bertha Louise “LouLou” Maxwell, 89, of Commerce, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Maxwell was born in Commerce to the late Joel Haskel and Sadie Wilma Smith Baird.
She was a member of Nicholson Pentecostal Fire Baptized Holiness Church and was retired from Oxford.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Maxwell was preceded in death by her husband, James Hamilton Maxwell; and brothers, Farris Baird and Willard Baird.
Mrs. Maxwell is survived by her sons, Ronnie Maxwell and Gerald Maxwell, both of Commerce; five grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services: Thursday, November 29, at 2 p.m. at Nicholson Pentecostal Fire Baptized Holiness Church with the Revs. Marty Smith and Kelby Maxwell officiating. Interment to follow in Baird-Maxwell Family Cemetery.
Visitation: Family to receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 6-8 p.m.
Arrangements by: Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce.
She was a member of Nicholson Pentecostal Fire Baptized Holiness Church and was retired from Oxford.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Maxwell was preceded in death by her husband, James Hamilton Maxwell; and brothers, Farris Baird and Willard Baird.
Mrs. Maxwell is survived by her sons, Ronnie Maxwell and Gerald Maxwell, both of Commerce; five grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services: Thursday, November 29, at 2 p.m. at Nicholson Pentecostal Fire Baptized Holiness Church with the Revs. Marty Smith and Kelby Maxwell officiating. Interment to follow in Baird-Maxwell Family Cemetery.
Visitation: Family to receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 6-8 p.m.
Arrangements by: Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce.
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