Jackson County

Lucille Geneva Roberts Shoemake, 87, of Braselton, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Willow Wood Nursing Home, following an extended illness.

She was a lifelong resident of Hall County and the daughter of the late William Clay and Pearl Ethel Simpson Roberts. She was a homemaker and a member of Chestnut Mountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Shoemake was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie William Shoemake; sons, Winford Shoemake Jr. and Willard William Shoemake; and grandsons, Charles Anthony Shoemake and Tommy Lee Shoemake.

Survivors include grandchildren, Kathy Taylor, Linda Iannuzzi and Patricia Andrews; eight great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ossie Howington and Ethel Beck, both of Gainesville; and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10, 2008, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial was in Chestnut Mountain Baptist Church cemetery.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.

Mona Ree Lewis, 72, of Hoschton, died Saturday, May 10, 2008.

Born in Hammond, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Monda Siegel Herbst. She was a retired communication analyst with BellSouth, attended Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville, and Abundant Life Lutheran Church in Braselton. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Ludvigson and second husband, Robert Lewis; brothers, Herbert Herbst Jr., Thomas Herbst, Richard Herbst, John Herbst; and foster-brother, David Herbeck.

Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, David Ludvigson, Lawrenceville, Douglas and Deedra Ludvigson, Jonesboro; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Steve Taylor, Hoschton; grandchildren, D.J. Ludvigson, Dustin Ludvigson, Spencer Taylor, Abigail Woodall, and Madalyn Taylor; sister and brother-in-law, Midge and Edward Anderson, Cherokee Village, Ark.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Douglas Herbst, Newport Beach, Calif., James and Beverly Herbst, Hardy, Ark., Daniel and Kim Herbst, Noblesville, Ind., George and Dorothy Herbst, Hammond, Ind.; sisters-in-law, Ruth Ludvigson, Cedar Lake, Ind., and Ruthann Herbst, San Diego, Calif.

Memorial services will be held Friday, May 16, at 1 p.m., at the Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville, with the Revs. Bob Mitchell and Devin Strong officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., P.O. Box 631047, Baltimore, MD 21263-1047.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.

Carrie “Mildred” Hamilton, 74, of Winder, died Thursday, May 8, 2008.

Born in Henderson, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Margaret Bright Hardy and was a member of Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Hamilton was preceded in death by her husband, Fred G. Hamilton, Jr.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Lynne Hamilton, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Clint Albea, Washington; grandchildren, Corrie Hamilton, Jacob Hamilton and Jenna Grimaud; great-grandchild, Kaylee Grimaud; brothers, Charlie Hardy, Commerce, and Joe Hardy, Jefferson.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10, at First Baptist Church with Dr. John Talley officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.

James Clifford Spivey, 65, of Braselton, died Friday, May 9, 2008.

A native of Gwinnett County, he spent most of his life in the Gainesville area, and was the son of the late James and Jesse Mae Chronic Spivey. He was a member of Mercy’s Call Fellowship Church and was retired from the City of Gainesville after 27 years of service. Mr. Spivey was preceded in death by a son, William J. Spivey; and a sister, Frances Spivey.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Hulsey Spivey, Braselton; sons and daughters-in-law, the Rev. Franklin J. Spivey and Donna Spivey, Talmo, Eric R. Spivey, Braselton, Jody M. and Amanda Spivey, Commerce; grandchildren, Franklin James Spivey II, James Edgar Spivey, Drake Dean Benton, Aidan Anthony Millward, Kesiah Olivia Spivey, Breyen William Spivey and Price Avery Spivey; sisters and brother-in-law, Elizabeth Grindle and Linda and Lamar Saine, all of Braselton, Christine Spivey, Gainesville; mother-in-law, Louise M. Hulsey.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 12, at Mason and Ward Funeral home with the Revs. Frank Spivey and Ernest Carlile officiating. Burial was in Alta Vista Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy’s Call Fellowship Church, 11389 U.S. Highway 129 North, Talmo, Georgia 30575.

Mason and Ward Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.