The utmost example of wisdom, intellect, determination, philanthropy, and relentless love for his family, Douglas Howard Jones, son of Joe Brown Jones and Lois Watts Jones, went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 13, 2012.
He was born at home on August 20, 1944 in Tiger, Georgia (Rabun County). He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Michael Stanley Jones.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Diane "Dee" Coleman Jones, Hoschton, and their three sons, Earle Douglas Jones of Hoschton, Darin Carter Jones of Lilburn, and Dwayne Jameson Jones of Nicholson; siblings, brother, Terry Allen Jones of Tiger, sister, Judy Jones Hunnicutt of Tiger, and brother, Joseph Larry Jones of Gainesville; and six beloved grandchildren, Moriah Danielle Jones, Jesse Clinton Jones, Beau Douglas Jones, Dara Melynda Jones, Alton Carter Jones, and Aubrey Ryan Jones.
He graduated from Rabun County High School in 1963 and attended The Southern Institute of Technology, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1965. He entered the workforce in late 1965 with Georgia Power Company in Atlanta, GA and was quickly promoted from Junior engineer to Transmission Line Design Engineer. In 1982, he earned the title of Senior Line Design Engineer and was designated Senior Transmission Specialist and Team Leader/Supervisor in 1995. He retired in March of 2008 from his position after 43 years and earning numerous company awards for "Perfect attendance,” "Citizenship,” as well as his countless contributions to the design and construction of many of the high voltage 115, 230, and 500 Kilovolt lines that deliver our power today. He was also the first and longest presiding president of the Lilburn Basketball Association from 1973 to 1993.
He will be sorely missed and mourned over for years to come, but his legacy will live on through the work he accomplished and the seeds he planted in those he most loved. We love you Paw Paw, now and forever.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hospice Care in Gainesville.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all those precious people who made his life better in the final days.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, at Shadowbrook Baptist Church in Suwanee with the Rev. Bobby Linkous officiating. The remains will be placed in state at 10:30 a.m. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. at Rabun Memory Park in Tiger, GA. The family will receive friends Monday, January 16, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel. (770) 564-2726
Bill Head Funeral Home, Tucker, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County
Mary Helen Cole (1-12-12)
COMMERCE - Mary Helen Cole, 77, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Hill Haven Nursing Home.
She was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Claude and Hassie Mae McElreath Echols and was retired from Curtis 1000 Printing Company.
Survivors include a son, Kenny Cole, Commerce; sister, Sarah Baird, Commerce; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 15, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Toby Dyer officiating. Burial was in the Maxwell Family Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Claude and Hassie Mae McElreath Echols and was retired from Curtis 1000 Printing Company.
Survivors include a son, Kenny Cole, Commerce; sister, Sarah Baird, Commerce; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 15, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Toby Dyer officiating. Burial was in the Maxwell Family Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Carl Kluttz (01-09-12)
JEFFERSON - Carl Curtis Kluttz, 55, died Monday, January 9, 2012.
He was the son of Sylvia Canupp Perry of Landis, N.C., and father, Carl Mecimore and stepmother, Carol, of China Grove, N.C. He was a member of the APA Pool League and Loved NASCAR.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Shirley Hardy; stepson Keith Hardy and wife Kay, Athens; daughters, Tonia Kluttz, Rockhill S.C. and Becky Hardy, Jefferson; brother Dax Perry, Landis N.C.; sister, Kristie Linker and husband Ricky, Landis N.C.; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 14, at 1 p.m. at Lawson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, is in charge or arrangements.
He was the son of Sylvia Canupp Perry of Landis, N.C., and father, Carl Mecimore and stepmother, Carol, of China Grove, N.C. He was a member of the APA Pool League and Loved NASCAR.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Shirley Hardy; stepson Keith Hardy and wife Kay, Athens; daughters, Tonia Kluttz, Rockhill S.C. and Becky Hardy, Jefferson; brother Dax Perry, Landis N.C.; sister, Kristie Linker and husband Ricky, Landis N.C.; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 14, at 1 p.m. at Lawson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, is in charge or arrangements.
Frank Davis (01-11-12)
TALMO - Frank Davis, 79, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late William and Mattie Stover Davis. He was a fleet mechanic with McEver Packing Company and was a member of Talmo Baptist Church. He was a founding member of the North Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, where he served as Captain. Mr. Davis had also served in the National Guard. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Mardell Perry Davis; sisters, Polly Goolsby, Cora Lou Taylor; brothers, Lloyd Davis, Jake Davis, Bill Davis and Dub Davis.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Shelia D. Brewer, Flowery Branch, Sharon D. and Richard Presley, Maysville; grandchildren, Kyle and Jessica Presley, Jena and Josh Moorhead, Jace Brewer and Jennifer Brewer; great-granddaughter, Brylee Moorhead; and sisters, Grace Jarrett, Gainesville, and Faye Hughes, Jacksonville, Fla.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14, at 2 p.m. in the Talmo Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Spence and Brian Stowe officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery with firemen from the North Jackson Fire Department honored as pallbearers. Firefighters will serve as honorary pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Friday, January 13, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to the Talmo Baptist Church, P.O. Box 96, Talmo, GA 30575, or the North Jackson Fire Department, P.O. Box 121, Pendergrass, GA, 30567.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late William and Mattie Stover Davis. He was a fleet mechanic with McEver Packing Company and was a member of Talmo Baptist Church. He was a founding member of the North Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, where he served as Captain. Mr. Davis had also served in the National Guard. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Mardell Perry Davis; sisters, Polly Goolsby, Cora Lou Taylor; brothers, Lloyd Davis, Jake Davis, Bill Davis and Dub Davis.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Shelia D. Brewer, Flowery Branch, Sharon D. and Richard Presley, Maysville; grandchildren, Kyle and Jessica Presley, Jena and Josh Moorhead, Jace Brewer and Jennifer Brewer; great-granddaughter, Brylee Moorhead; and sisters, Grace Jarrett, Gainesville, and Faye Hughes, Jacksonville, Fla.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14, at 2 p.m. in the Talmo Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Spence and Brian Stowe officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery with firemen from the North Jackson Fire Department honored as pallbearers. Firefighters will serve as honorary pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Friday, January 13, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to the Talmo Baptist Church, P.O. Box 96, Talmo, GA 30575, or the North Jackson Fire Department, P.O. Box 121, Pendergrass, GA, 30567.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
W. Woodrow Stewart (01-09-12)
In Remembrance of W. Woodrow Stewart
W. Woodrow Stewart, a brilliant attorney and cornerstone of the regional law firm of Stewart Melvin & Frost, once wrote that life is a journey "full of accomplishments and challenges, miracles and tragedy, and a lot in between."
Life on earth ended January 9, 2012, for "Woody" Stewart, 73, of Gainesville, Ga. - but not before he impacted countless lives in between his lifetime devotion to his family, his profession, his community, and his faith. His funeral will be held Thursday, January 12, at 10:30 a.m., at Grace Episcopal Church in downtown Gainesville. The family will receive friends at the church after the service in the church parish hall.
Mr. Stewart grew up in nearby Jefferson, where early on he demonstrated a keen mind and hard work ethic. His childhood friend John Melvin, who would eventually become his law partner, described Mr. Stewart as having an unusual sense of duty and tenacity that inspired everyone around him. It was a trait he would carry from the athletic fields of boyhood into the boardrooms and courtrooms of his latter professional career.
A talented athlete, Mr. Stewart attended Furman University on a football scholarship. After earning his bachelor's degree in 1960, he served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, which honored him with the Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service in Okinawa, Japan. He returned home to attend Tulane University Law School, where he graduated with honors before earning his Master's of Law in Taxation from Emory University School of Law.
In 1966, Mr. Stewart moved back to Northeast Georgia, joining a law firm in Gainesville that would eventually bear his name as managing partner. His leadership helped grow Stewart Melvin & Frost into one of today's largest law firms in the region. All the while, Mr. Stewart built a reputation for his expertise in tax and estate planning that drew respect throughout the state. He even contributed his talents to enriching the local economy through participation on the boards of numerous businesses, including Cottrell, McKibbon Brothers, Gibson Dental Designs, First National Bancorp, and Regions Bank.
During this span, Mr. Stewart and his wife of over 50 years, the former Lynda Anne Truluck (his childhood friend and high-school sweetheart from Jefferson) settled in to Gainesville and Hall County to raise their family of two children, Paige and Todd. They embraced the community as their lifetime home, a place all the more blessed for Mr. Stewart's remarkable devotion to civic service.
Mr. Stewart served in a wide span of high-profile community leadership roles that ranged from chairman of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce and the Gainesville City Schools Board of Education to president of the Gainesville Kiwanis Club, chairman of the former Lanier Park Hospital, and a member of the Northeast Georgia Health System Board, including its strategic planning, audit, and finance committees. A longtime Sunday School teacher, he led the Deacon Board at First Baptist Church of Gainesville and later was a member of the Vestry at Grace Episcopal Church. He also was a board member of the Roy C. Moore Foundation and the original Gainesville Community Foundation. The accolades followed: Leadership Georgia; Hall County Young Man of the Year; Gainesville Rotary Club's Man of the Year; the American Heart Association's Hearts of Gold Award; and the Chamber's Distinguished Service Award.
Mr. Stewart's greatest satisfaction, however, seemed to come from "championing the underdog," as numerous local non-profits would attest. For example, he was a founding trustee and longtime advisor to the Eagle Ranch Foundation, which has helped hundreds of hurting children and families. Like Eagle Ranch, area non-profits have benefited from Mr. Stewart's counsel and tireless work behind the scenes.
His greatest legacy though is one that will enhance the future health and lives of literally hundreds of thousands of local residents, many of whom ironically may never know his true contribution and impact. For the last decade and a half, Mr. Stewart chaired The Medical Center Foundation, where he practiced his oft-cited personal creed that "philanthropy is the difference between a good hospital and a great hospital."
It seems only fitting that a man with such a big heart helped launch the Medical Center's own heart program, now recognized as the best in Georgia, through Mr. Stewart's direct involvement in securing a $4 million gift to start the Ronnie Green Heart Center. Under Mr. Stewart's leadership, the Foundation has raised over $34 million on behalf of Northeast Georgia Medical Center - an uncommon benchmark for a non-teaching hospital. The Foundation funds also provided direct support to 48 community organizations such as the Georgia Mountain Food Bank and SafeKids.
Mr. Stewart's passion and vision have inspired a spirit and culture of philanthropy that - coupled with his contributions to the legal and business communities - will be felt well beyond his lifetime for generations of Northeast Georgians.
He is survived by his wife, Lynda Truluck Stewart; daughter, Paige Stewart Green of Gainesville; son Todd Woodrow Stewart of Atlanta; favorite grandson, Will Green and favorite granddaughter, Garrett Green; mother-in-law, Nancy Truluck of Panama City, Fla.; sister-in-law, Jeannie Truluck of Panama City, Fla.; brother-in-law and wife, Dan and Mary Katherine Truluck of Gainesville; brother-in-law and wife, Don and Sue Truluck of Watkinsville; godchildren Camper Mundy, Charlie Newman, Stephanie White Kohla and Susanne White Wallace; and many other cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request contributions be made to The Medical Center Foundation, 2150 Limestone Pkwy, Suite 115, Gainesville, GA 30501; Grace Episcopal Church, 422 Brenau Ave., Gainesville, GA 30501; Furman University Purple Pounders Endowed Scholarship, 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, S.C. 29613; Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502; or the charity of your choice.
Little and Davenport Funeral Home of Gainesville is in charge of arrangements.
W. Woodrow Stewart, a brilliant attorney and cornerstone of the regional law firm of Stewart Melvin & Frost, once wrote that life is a journey "full of accomplishments and challenges, miracles and tragedy, and a lot in between."
Life on earth ended January 9, 2012, for "Woody" Stewart, 73, of Gainesville, Ga. - but not before he impacted countless lives in between his lifetime devotion to his family, his profession, his community, and his faith. His funeral will be held Thursday, January 12, at 10:30 a.m., at Grace Episcopal Church in downtown Gainesville. The family will receive friends at the church after the service in the church parish hall.
Mr. Stewart grew up in nearby Jefferson, where early on he demonstrated a keen mind and hard work ethic. His childhood friend John Melvin, who would eventually become his law partner, described Mr. Stewart as having an unusual sense of duty and tenacity that inspired everyone around him. It was a trait he would carry from the athletic fields of boyhood into the boardrooms and courtrooms of his latter professional career.
A talented athlete, Mr. Stewart attended Furman University on a football scholarship. After earning his bachelor's degree in 1960, he served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, which honored him with the Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service in Okinawa, Japan. He returned home to attend Tulane University Law School, where he graduated with honors before earning his Master's of Law in Taxation from Emory University School of Law.
In 1966, Mr. Stewart moved back to Northeast Georgia, joining a law firm in Gainesville that would eventually bear his name as managing partner. His leadership helped grow Stewart Melvin & Frost into one of today's largest law firms in the region. All the while, Mr. Stewart built a reputation for his expertise in tax and estate planning that drew respect throughout the state. He even contributed his talents to enriching the local economy through participation on the boards of numerous businesses, including Cottrell, McKibbon Brothers, Gibson Dental Designs, First National Bancorp, and Regions Bank.
During this span, Mr. Stewart and his wife of over 50 years, the former Lynda Anne Truluck (his childhood friend and high-school sweetheart from Jefferson) settled in to Gainesville and Hall County to raise their family of two children, Paige and Todd. They embraced the community as their lifetime home, a place all the more blessed for Mr. Stewart's remarkable devotion to civic service.
Mr. Stewart served in a wide span of high-profile community leadership roles that ranged from chairman of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce and the Gainesville City Schools Board of Education to president of the Gainesville Kiwanis Club, chairman of the former Lanier Park Hospital, and a member of the Northeast Georgia Health System Board, including its strategic planning, audit, and finance committees. A longtime Sunday School teacher, he led the Deacon Board at First Baptist Church of Gainesville and later was a member of the Vestry at Grace Episcopal Church. He also was a board member of the Roy C. Moore Foundation and the original Gainesville Community Foundation. The accolades followed: Leadership Georgia; Hall County Young Man of the Year; Gainesville Rotary Club's Man of the Year; the American Heart Association's Hearts of Gold Award; and the Chamber's Distinguished Service Award.
Mr. Stewart's greatest satisfaction, however, seemed to come from "championing the underdog," as numerous local non-profits would attest. For example, he was a founding trustee and longtime advisor to the Eagle Ranch Foundation, which has helped hundreds of hurting children and families. Like Eagle Ranch, area non-profits have benefited from Mr. Stewart's counsel and tireless work behind the scenes.
His greatest legacy though is one that will enhance the future health and lives of literally hundreds of thousands of local residents, many of whom ironically may never know his true contribution and impact. For the last decade and a half, Mr. Stewart chaired The Medical Center Foundation, where he practiced his oft-cited personal creed that "philanthropy is the difference between a good hospital and a great hospital."
It seems only fitting that a man with such a big heart helped launch the Medical Center's own heart program, now recognized as the best in Georgia, through Mr. Stewart's direct involvement in securing a $4 million gift to start the Ronnie Green Heart Center. Under Mr. Stewart's leadership, the Foundation has raised over $34 million on behalf of Northeast Georgia Medical Center - an uncommon benchmark for a non-teaching hospital. The Foundation funds also provided direct support to 48 community organizations such as the Georgia Mountain Food Bank and SafeKids.
Mr. Stewart's passion and vision have inspired a spirit and culture of philanthropy that - coupled with his contributions to the legal and business communities - will be felt well beyond his lifetime for generations of Northeast Georgians.
He is survived by his wife, Lynda Truluck Stewart; daughter, Paige Stewart Green of Gainesville; son Todd Woodrow Stewart of Atlanta; favorite grandson, Will Green and favorite granddaughter, Garrett Green; mother-in-law, Nancy Truluck of Panama City, Fla.; sister-in-law, Jeannie Truluck of Panama City, Fla.; brother-in-law and wife, Dan and Mary Katherine Truluck of Gainesville; brother-in-law and wife, Don and Sue Truluck of Watkinsville; godchildren Camper Mundy, Charlie Newman, Stephanie White Kohla and Susanne White Wallace; and many other cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request contributions be made to The Medical Center Foundation, 2150 Limestone Pkwy, Suite 115, Gainesville, GA 30501; Grace Episcopal Church, 422 Brenau Ave., Gainesville, GA 30501; Furman University Purple Pounders Endowed Scholarship, 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, S.C. 29613; Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502; or the charity of your choice.
Little and Davenport Funeral Home of Gainesville is in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn Barnett (01-09-12)
NICHOLSON - Carolyn Jane Barnett, 72, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at her residence.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Babe Howington Sailers. She was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Barnett.
Survivors include daughters, Sherri Allen and Susan Kenimer, both of Nicholson; sons, Tommy Charles Barnett, Terry Barnett and Michael Barnett, all of Nicholson; a sister, Joyce Tolbert, Commerce; twelve grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 12, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Babe Howington Sailers. She was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Barnett.
Survivors include daughters, Sherri Allen and Susan Kenimer, both of Nicholson; sons, Tommy Charles Barnett, Terry Barnett and Michael Barnett, all of Nicholson; a sister, Joyce Tolbert, Commerce; twelve grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 12, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Vonier
PAVO - Evelyn Myrtice Booth Vonier, 81, died.
Born on July 8, 1930, in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Pearl Graham Booth. She taught school at Pavo School and Central High School. She was a homemaker, Sunday School teacher and enjoyed genealogy. Mrs. Vonier was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lauren Herndon; and brother, William (Bill) Booth.
Survivors include her husband whom she married June 10, 1951, Ronald B. Vonier; children, Kim Ingle and husband Bob of Arlington, Texas, Kathy Horton and husband Jeffrey, Montgomery, Ala., Jill Herndon and husband Mark, Pavo, and Nathan Vonier and wife Connie, Valdosta; grandchildren, Joshua Ingle, Burt Horton, Jane Horton, Ashlee Horton, Bart and wife Jade Herndon, Erin Hall, Kelsey Hall, Sadee Scarborough, Russ Vonier; great-grandchildren, Neya Herndon, Kinley Herndon and Bohen Herndon.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, at Salem Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Revs. Milton Gardner and Thilmon Vonier officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Georgia, 114 A Mimosa Dr., Thomasville, GA 31792.
Allen & Allen Funeral Home, Thomasville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on July 8, 1930, in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Pearl Graham Booth. She taught school at Pavo School and Central High School. She was a homemaker, Sunday School teacher and enjoyed genealogy. Mrs. Vonier was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lauren Herndon; and brother, William (Bill) Booth.
Survivors include her husband whom she married June 10, 1951, Ronald B. Vonier; children, Kim Ingle and husband Bob of Arlington, Texas, Kathy Horton and husband Jeffrey, Montgomery, Ala., Jill Herndon and husband Mark, Pavo, and Nathan Vonier and wife Connie, Valdosta; grandchildren, Joshua Ingle, Burt Horton, Jane Horton, Ashlee Horton, Bart and wife Jade Herndon, Erin Hall, Kelsey Hall, Sadee Scarborough, Russ Vonier; great-grandchildren, Neya Herndon, Kinley Herndon and Bohen Herndon.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, at Salem Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Revs. Milton Gardner and Thilmon Vonier officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Georgia, 114 A Mimosa Dr., Thomasville, GA 31792.
Allen & Allen Funeral Home, Thomasville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Michael’ Ogburn (01-07-12)
STATHAM – George “Michael” Ogburn, 72, died Saturday, January 7, 2012.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Sarah J. Ogburn. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, member of Carter Hill Masonic Lodge #268, and was past member of Yaarab Shrine Club. Mr. Ogburn was preceded in death by a daughter, Deanne Ogburn-Cagle; and three grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Ogburn, Statham; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Annette Ogburn, Bethlehem, and Darien and Tracey Ogburn, Grayson; three daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Johnny Weaver, Dahlonega, Renee and Bobby Queen, Bremen, and Christa and Larry Edge, Zebulon; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 14, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Shane Hill officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Baptist Church, 1867 Dooley Town Rd., Statham, GA 30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Sarah J. Ogburn. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, member of Carter Hill Masonic Lodge #268, and was past member of Yaarab Shrine Club. Mr. Ogburn was preceded in death by a daughter, Deanne Ogburn-Cagle; and three grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Ogburn, Statham; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Annette Ogburn, Bethlehem, and Darien and Tracey Ogburn, Grayson; three daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Johnny Weaver, Dahlonega, Renee and Bobby Queen, Bremen, and Christa and Larry Edge, Zebulon; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 14, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Shane Hill officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Baptist Church, 1867 Dooley Town Rd., Statham, GA 30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Charlie Gary (12-17-11)
ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO – MSgt U.S.A.F. Retired Charlie Theodore Gary, 73, died Saturday, December 17, 2011, in Las Cruces.
He was born on February 14, 1938, in Commerce, the son of Theodore Roosevelt and Charlie Willie (Gunter) Gary. He was a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force retiring in 1983. Mr. Gary was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Gary.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Gary, of the family home; daughter, Tamara Aires, Colorado Springs, Colo.; son, Reid Gary, Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren, Lauren Bonds, Kayla Joplin, Amber Gary, Elam Swilley and Aaron Swilley; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and Alyssa; a brother, Donald Gary and wife Jane, Nicholson; and sister, Sheila Pardue, Commerce.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, December 21, at Alamogordo Funeral Home with Ken Timblin officiating. Full Military Honors were provided by the Holoman Air Force Base Steel Talons Honor Guard. Cremation took place at PCS.
Alamogordo Funeral Home, New Mexico, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born on February 14, 1938, in Commerce, the son of Theodore Roosevelt and Charlie Willie (Gunter) Gary. He was a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force retiring in 1983. Mr. Gary was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Gary.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Gary, of the family home; daughter, Tamara Aires, Colorado Springs, Colo.; son, Reid Gary, Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren, Lauren Bonds, Kayla Joplin, Amber Gary, Elam Swilley and Aaron Swilley; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and Alyssa; a brother, Donald Gary and wife Jane, Nicholson; and sister, Sheila Pardue, Commerce.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, December 21, at Alamogordo Funeral Home with Ken Timblin officiating. Full Military Honors were provided by the Holoman Air Force Base Steel Talons Honor Guard. Cremation took place at PCS.
Alamogordo Funeral Home, New Mexico, was in charge of arrangements.
Ronnie Westbrook (01-07-12)
COMMERCE - Ronnie Dale Westbrook, 57, died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Northridge Medical Center.
He was born in Biloxi, Miss., the son of the late Leonard Dave and Betty Lee Busby Westbrook. He was employed as a car salesman.
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Roberta Spivey Westbrook, Commerce; daughters, Shannon Dale Pounds, Monroe, and Tabitha Leigh Fuller, Nicholson; sisters, Sharon Westbrook, Commerce, and Jeanie Grinnel, Mobile, Ala.; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at held at 2 p.m., Monday, January 9, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Bernie Davis, Keith Franks and Bruce Kesler officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Biloxi, Miss., the son of the late Leonard Dave and Betty Lee Busby Westbrook. He was employed as a car salesman.
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Roberta Spivey Westbrook, Commerce; daughters, Shannon Dale Pounds, Monroe, and Tabitha Leigh Fuller, Nicholson; sisters, Sharon Westbrook, Commerce, and Jeanie Grinnel, Mobile, Ala.; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at held at 2 p.m., Monday, January 9, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Bernie Davis, Keith Franks and Bruce Kesler officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Expressions of sympathy