PENDERGRASS - Johnny Nathan Weaver, 59, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015.
Mr. Weaver was born in Cartersville, the son of the late Glenn Dorsey Weaver and Pauline Collier Weaver, and was an automotive technician. Mr. Weaver was preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Smalley.
Survivors include sons, Jonathan Weaver and his wife Samantha, Pendergrass, Kelly Weaver, Roswell, and Josh Weaver and his wife Carin, Maysville; daughter, Misty Weaver, Commerce; sister, Brenda McCoy, Smyrna; brother, Ron Weaver, Mobile, Ala.; and grandchildren, Elijah, Aiden, Ella, Evan, Ethan, and Olivia.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Strickland officiating. The burial will follow in the Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Friday, February 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 S. Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605, the Humane Society of Jackson County, P.O. Box 567, Jefferson, GA 30549, or Jackson Creative, 106 Industrial Parkway, Commerce, GA 30529.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
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Updated: Johnny Weaver (02-24-15)
Charles Chestnut (02-25-15)
COMMERCE - Charles Monroe Chestnut, 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015.
He was the son of the late Angus and Mamie Chestnut.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Johnson Chestnut, Commerce; sons, Michael Chestnut, Athens, and Patrick Chestnut, Maysville; step-daughter, Alice Chastain, Woodstock; sister, Shirley Scoggins, Alabama; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, February 26, from 6 until 8 p.m. Services will be held on Friday, February 27, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Henry Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Grey Hill Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Angus and Mamie Chestnut.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Johnson Chestnut, Commerce; sons, Michael Chestnut, Athens, and Patrick Chestnut, Maysville; step-daughter, Alice Chastain, Woodstock; sister, Shirley Scoggins, Alabama; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, February 26, from 6 until 8 p.m. Services will be held on Friday, February 27, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Henry Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Grey Hill Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Janet Oglesbee (02-23-15)
BOGART - Janet P. Oglesbee, 59, died Monday, February 23, 2015, at her residence.
A native of Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Agnes Powers. She was preceded in death by a son, Adam Reece Haggard; and a grandson, Dillon Chase Boswell. A homemaker, Janet was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, John Oglesbee; sons, Christopher “Shad” Boswell, Chesapeake, Va. and Cory Blake Haggard, Colbert; stepdaughters, Jennifer Oglesbee, Media, Pa. and Melissa Earhart, Asheville, N.C.; grandchildren, Douglas Lewis, Hattiesburg, Miss., Sydnee Boswell, Chesapeake, Va., and Helen Alamia, Media, Pa.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday February 28, at 3 p.m., at Lord and Stephens, West, with the Rev. Larry Earhart officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The family asks in lieu flowers, please make memorial donations to either Athens Area Humane Society, 1781 Mars Hill Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677. www.athenshumanesociety.org, or The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia, P.O. Box 49309, Athens, GA 30604, www.cancerfoundationofnega.org.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Agnes Powers. She was preceded in death by a son, Adam Reece Haggard; and a grandson, Dillon Chase Boswell. A homemaker, Janet was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, John Oglesbee; sons, Christopher “Shad” Boswell, Chesapeake, Va. and Cory Blake Haggard, Colbert; stepdaughters, Jennifer Oglesbee, Media, Pa. and Melissa Earhart, Asheville, N.C.; grandchildren, Douglas Lewis, Hattiesburg, Miss., Sydnee Boswell, Chesapeake, Va., and Helen Alamia, Media, Pa.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday February 28, at 3 p.m., at Lord and Stephens, West, with the Rev. Larry Earhart officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The family asks in lieu flowers, please make memorial donations to either Athens Area Humane Society, 1781 Mars Hill Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677. www.athenshumanesociety.org, or The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia, P.O. Box 49309, Athens, GA 30604, www.cancerfoundationofnega.org.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Sally’ Tucker (02-23-15)
ATHENS - Sara Frances "Sally" Tucker, 90, formerly of Commerce, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2015.
Born in Hillsboro, Ga., on June 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late C.G. and Euel Henderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth J. Tucker.
Mrs. Tucker graduated from Covington High School and Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. She taught home economics at Cedartown and Commerce high schools for several years. She then opened Tucker’s Little Shop, a children’s clothing boutique. She and her husband owned a popular retail store, Tucker’s Men’s Wear, in Commerce for more than 30 years.
While she loved all of her jobs, her true passion was her family. A loving mother and grandmother, Mrs. Tucker made her home and raised her family in Commerce before residing at Arbor Terrace Assisted Living in Athens for the past several years.
Survivors include children, Tim Tucker, Sautee, Tina Alexander, Atlanta, Terri Tucker, Watkinsville, and Tricia Enos, John’s Creek; daughter-in-law, Kathy Tucker; and sons-in-law, Jim Alexander and Mitch Enos; grandchildren, Ansley and Sydney Tucker, Tucker Alexander, and Wade, Courtney and Suzanne Enos; a treasured sister, Mary Claude Webb, Covington; and beloved nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, February 26, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home, , Athens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hillsboro, Ga., on June 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late C.G. and Euel Henderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth J. Tucker.
Mrs. Tucker graduated from Covington High School and Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. She taught home economics at Cedartown and Commerce high schools for several years. She then opened Tucker’s Little Shop, a children’s clothing boutique. She and her husband owned a popular retail store, Tucker’s Men’s Wear, in Commerce for more than 30 years.
While she loved all of her jobs, her true passion was her family. A loving mother and grandmother, Mrs. Tucker made her home and raised her family in Commerce before residing at Arbor Terrace Assisted Living in Athens for the past several years.
Survivors include children, Tim Tucker, Sautee, Tina Alexander, Atlanta, Terri Tucker, Watkinsville, and Tricia Enos, John’s Creek; daughter-in-law, Kathy Tucker; and sons-in-law, Jim Alexander and Mitch Enos; grandchildren, Ansley and Sydney Tucker, Tucker Alexander, and Wade, Courtney and Suzanne Enos; a treasured sister, Mary Claude Webb, Covington; and beloved nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, February 26, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home, , Athens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Lester Kaiser Jr. (02-19-15)
CUMMING - Lester W. Kaiser, Jr., 86, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015.
Born December 19, 1928, he worked with Western Electric for 37 years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America Club, which supplies needy children with hand-made toys. Mr. Kaiser supported St. Jude Children's Hospital and worked with the Wish Foundation. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynn Holbert; and sister, Susan Kaiser.
Survivors include his wife, Anne Kaiser; children, John Kaiser, Cumming, Tracey and Ben Archer, Jefferson, and Robert and Kelly Kaiser, Dawsonville, son-in-law, Steve Holbert, Buford; sisters, Marge and Dave Rinker and Marie Rogers, California; brother, George and Nancy Kaiser, New York; and a multitude of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 23, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, Father Frank Richardson officiated. Inurnment was Wednesday, February 25, at Georgia National Cemetery.
Donations may be made to The American Diabetes Association and St. Jude's Hospital.
Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com
Born December 19, 1928, he worked with Western Electric for 37 years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America Club, which supplies needy children with hand-made toys. Mr. Kaiser supported St. Jude Children's Hospital and worked with the Wish Foundation. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynn Holbert; and sister, Susan Kaiser.
Survivors include his wife, Anne Kaiser; children, John Kaiser, Cumming, Tracey and Ben Archer, Jefferson, and Robert and Kelly Kaiser, Dawsonville, son-in-law, Steve Holbert, Buford; sisters, Marge and Dave Rinker and Marie Rogers, California; brother, George and Nancy Kaiser, New York; and a multitude of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 23, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, Father Frank Richardson officiated. Inurnment was Wednesday, February 25, at Georgia National Cemetery.
Donations may be made to The American Diabetes Association and St. Jude's Hospital.
Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com
Eddie Archer (02-22-15)
JEFFERSON - Eddie Lee Archer, 58, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015.
Mr. Archer was born in Nicholson, the son of Mrs. Nell Gibson Archer of Jefferson and the late Bobby Lee Archer. Mr. Archer was a member of the Redstone Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by brothers, Wayman Archer, Eugene Archer, Joe Archer; and sister, June Irwin.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Shirley Seagraves, Jefferson; sons, Brandon Archer, Nicholson, and Joey Hollis, Jefferson; daughters, Amy Flanagan, Homer, and Jessica Rainey, Panama City Beach, Fla.; sisters, Helen Pyles, Jefferson, and Barbara Campbell, Greensboro; brothers, Dean Archer, Jefferson, and David Archer of Athens; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Stowers officiating. The burial will follow in the Redstone United Methodist Church Cemetery with Doug Archer, Drew Archer, Cody Denton, Taylor Archer, Audie Gibson and Alex Chambers honored as pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Monday, February 23, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the family at P.O. Box 234 Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online Condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Mr. Archer was born in Nicholson, the son of Mrs. Nell Gibson Archer of Jefferson and the late Bobby Lee Archer. Mr. Archer was a member of the Redstone Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by brothers, Wayman Archer, Eugene Archer, Joe Archer; and sister, June Irwin.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Shirley Seagraves, Jefferson; sons, Brandon Archer, Nicholson, and Joey Hollis, Jefferson; daughters, Amy Flanagan, Homer, and Jessica Rainey, Panama City Beach, Fla.; sisters, Helen Pyles, Jefferson, and Barbara Campbell, Greensboro; brothers, Dean Archer, Jefferson, and David Archer of Athens; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Stowers officiating. The burial will follow in the Redstone United Methodist Church Cemetery with Doug Archer, Drew Archer, Cody Denton, Taylor Archer, Audie Gibson and Alex Chambers honored as pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Monday, February 23, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the family at P.O. Box 234 Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online Condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Sara Prickett ( 02-19-15)
COMMERCE - Sara Ruth Elrod Prickett, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015.
She was the daughter of the late Early and Myrtie Reece Elrod. Mrs. Prickett was preceded in death by her husband, William Styles Prickett; grandchildren, Greg Hayes and Beth Rogers; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include her children, Juanita Scally, Toccoa, Carolyn (John) Simmons, Commerce, Debra (Paul) Rogers, Commerce, Lester (Aggie) Prickett, Thomasville, and Wanda (A.J.) Wood, Commerce; grandchildren, Audrey Smith, Bradley Hayes, Sammy Simmons, Missy Madden, Susan Goins, Kay Hanson, Carrie Murphy, Scarlett Sylvain, Amanda Evans, Tabitha Calhoun, and Renee Wood; 20 great-grandchildren; and a half-sister, Sue (Don) Holbrook, Toccoa.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 20, from 6 until 9 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Sammy Simmons officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Early and Myrtie Reece Elrod. Mrs. Prickett was preceded in death by her husband, William Styles Prickett; grandchildren, Greg Hayes and Beth Rogers; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include her children, Juanita Scally, Toccoa, Carolyn (John) Simmons, Commerce, Debra (Paul) Rogers, Commerce, Lester (Aggie) Prickett, Thomasville, and Wanda (A.J.) Wood, Commerce; grandchildren, Audrey Smith, Bradley Hayes, Sammy Simmons, Missy Madden, Susan Goins, Kay Hanson, Carrie Murphy, Scarlett Sylvain, Amanda Evans, Tabitha Calhoun, and Renee Wood; 20 great-grandchildren; and a half-sister, Sue (Don) Holbrook, Toccoa.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 20, from 6 until 9 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Sammy Simmons officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Jane Eldridge (02-17-15)
ATHENS - Jane Harris Eldridge passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, following a period of declining health.
Mrs. Eldridge was born September 8, 1928, in Macon, and was raised in Bradley, Jones County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Homer and Addie White Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Erwin James “Doc” Eldridge; a sister, Frances Harris; and a brother, Homer Harris. She was a graduate of and salutatorian of her class at Jones County High School. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English Education.
She served in several positions throughout her career at Beech Haven Baptist Church. She was a teacher and director of the church kindergarten program, and then worked in the church office, where she eventually became the full time office manager. She remained in that position until her retirement at age 70.
Mrs. Eldridge was a charter member of Beech Haven Baptist Church, a member of the Co-Ed 70 and Up Sunday School class, and the Ruth Circle. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority, the Athens Junior Assembly, and served on the first board of directors of the Athens YWCA.
This loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother is survived by a daughter, Beth Eldridge Cathey (Richard “Skeet”), Jefferson; two sons, E.J. “Doc” Eldridge, III, (Sheri), Athens, and Frank Eldridge (Edie), Newnan; one granddaughter, Gini E. Reeve (Rett), Winston Salem, N.C.; three grandsons, E.J. “Doc” Eldridge IV (Amanda), Athens, Royce Eldridge, Atlanta, and Harris Eldridge, Atlanta; a great-granddaughter, Addie Eldridge, Athens, a nephew; and several nieces.
A memorial service will be held Monday, February 23, at 11 a.m., at Beech Haven Baptist Church. The family will receive friends with a reception in the church fellowship hall following the service.
In lieu flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be made to Beech Haven Baptist Church, Christian Concern Fund, 2390 W. Broad St., Athens, GA 30606.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Eldridge was born September 8, 1928, in Macon, and was raised in Bradley, Jones County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Homer and Addie White Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Erwin James “Doc” Eldridge; a sister, Frances Harris; and a brother, Homer Harris. She was a graduate of and salutatorian of her class at Jones County High School. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English Education.
She served in several positions throughout her career at Beech Haven Baptist Church. She was a teacher and director of the church kindergarten program, and then worked in the church office, where she eventually became the full time office manager. She remained in that position until her retirement at age 70.
Mrs. Eldridge was a charter member of Beech Haven Baptist Church, a member of the Co-Ed 70 and Up Sunday School class, and the Ruth Circle. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority, the Athens Junior Assembly, and served on the first board of directors of the Athens YWCA.
This loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother is survived by a daughter, Beth Eldridge Cathey (Richard “Skeet”), Jefferson; two sons, E.J. “Doc” Eldridge, III, (Sheri), Athens, and Frank Eldridge (Edie), Newnan; one granddaughter, Gini E. Reeve (Rett), Winston Salem, N.C.; three grandsons, E.J. “Doc” Eldridge IV (Amanda), Athens, Royce Eldridge, Atlanta, and Harris Eldridge, Atlanta; a great-granddaughter, Addie Eldridge, Athens, a nephew; and several nieces.
A memorial service will be held Monday, February 23, at 11 a.m., at Beech Haven Baptist Church. The family will receive friends with a reception in the church fellowship hall following the service.
In lieu flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be made to Beech Haven Baptist Church, Christian Concern Fund, 2390 W. Broad St., Athens, GA 30606.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Lyle (02-13-15)
HARTWELL – L. Jackson Lyle II, 72, died Friday, February 13, 2015, at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, S.C.
He was born in Athens and raised in Jefferson. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Luke and Elma Lyle. After graduating from Jefferson High School, he attended Georgia Military College and the University of Georgia. Jack served in the United States Army, then entered the banking service. He was an officer of First National Bank of Atlanta, C & S National Bank, president of First National Bank of Tarpon Springs, Fla., and ended his career at Pinnacle Bank in Hartwell. He was a member of Hartwell Kiwanis Club.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Warren Lyle; sister-in-law, Patty Warren and her husband, Roy Forey.
A celebration of life was held Sunday, February 15, at the First United Methodist Church in Hartwell.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 17 Executive Park Drive NE, #115, Atlanta GA 30329.
The Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, was in charge of all arrangements.
On-line condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.
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He was born in Athens and raised in Jefferson. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Luke and Elma Lyle. After graduating from Jefferson High School, he attended Georgia Military College and the University of Georgia. Jack served in the United States Army, then entered the banking service. He was an officer of First National Bank of Atlanta, C & S National Bank, president of First National Bank of Tarpon Springs, Fla., and ended his career at Pinnacle Bank in Hartwell. He was a member of Hartwell Kiwanis Club.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Warren Lyle; sister-in-law, Patty Warren and her husband, Roy Forey.
A celebration of life was held Sunday, February 15, at the First United Methodist Church in Hartwell.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 17 Executive Park Drive NE, #115, Atlanta GA 30329.
The Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, was in charge of all arrangements.
On-line condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.
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‘Nita’ Cole (02-14-15)
HOSCHTON - Oneita “Nita” Long Cole, 80, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James O. Cole; and a sister, Rowena Long. Mrs. Cole was born September 4, 1934, in Danielsville. She was a 1949 graduate of Ila High School in Ila and was a retired general manager for Mitchell Volkswagen Company in Forest Park.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Scott Cunningham, Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Scott and Kyra Cunningham, Flowery Branch, and Emily Nicole Cunningham, Flowery Branch; great-grandchildren, Irene and Buddy Sexton, Danielsville, and Merle Logue, Ocala, Fla.; and partner, Thomas R. Clarke, Hoschton.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Mason officiating. Interment was at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James O. Cole; and a sister, Rowena Long. Mrs. Cole was born September 4, 1934, in Danielsville. She was a 1949 graduate of Ila High School in Ila and was a retired general manager for Mitchell Volkswagen Company in Forest Park.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Scott Cunningham, Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Scott and Kyra Cunningham, Flowery Branch, and Emily Nicole Cunningham, Flowery Branch; great-grandchildren, Irene and Buddy Sexton, Danielsville, and Merle Logue, Ocala, Fla.; and partner, Thomas R. Clarke, Hoschton.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Mason officiating. Interment was at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford.
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