Henry Nathaniel Wilson Jr., 73, of Nicholson, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Henry Nathaniel Wilson Sr. and Ruzell Garner Smallwood. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army, and was a retired truck mechanic. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by a son, Clarence Austin Brown Jr.; and a brother, Frank Smallwood.
Survivors include his wife, Jane McEver Wilson, Nicholson; daughters, MaryAnn Blevins, Ila, Carolyn Brown, Nicholson, and Sherri Smith, Gainesville; brother, Howard Smallwood, Atlanta; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 25, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Nicholson Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County
Tabitha Haynie
Tabitha Bridges Haynie, 27, of Talmo, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a brief illness.
A native of Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of Larry Suttles of Walhala, S.C. and Cathy Young of Talmo. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and was a member of New Walk Christian Church, where she served as an elder of the Church and as associate youth pastor.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Daymon Haynie, Talmo; sons, Logan Haynie, Asa Haynie and Caleb Haynie, all of Talmo; daughter, Abbgale Haynie, Talmo; brother, Lonnie Bridges, Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Mason & Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dewayne Payne officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, June 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Mason & Ward Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of Larry Suttles of Walhala, S.C. and Cathy Young of Talmo. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and was a member of New Walk Christian Church, where she served as an elder of the Church and as associate youth pastor.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Daymon Haynie, Talmo; sons, Logan Haynie, Asa Haynie and Caleb Haynie, all of Talmo; daughter, Abbgale Haynie, Talmo; brother, Lonnie Bridges, Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Mason & Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dewayne Payne officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, June 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Mason & Ward Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Vivian Langford
Vivian Pauline Webb Langford, 87, of Gainesville, formerly of the Pendergrass (Holly Springs Community), died Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
She was born on October 14, 1920, in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Paul and Wilda Wood Webb. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Holly Springs United Methodist Church for 67 years. She attended Toccoa Falls College. Mrs. Langford was preceded in death by her husband, W.R. “Dick” Langford; son, James Lamar Langford; and daughter, Wilda Grace Marlowe.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Sara and Frank Nichols, Pendergrass, Vikki and Michael Parham, Social Circle, Jackie and Norb Fichter, Gainesville; sons and daughter-in-law, Richard Langford, Maysville, Dwight and Sharon Langford, Pendergrass; sister, Julia Savage, Maysville; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, at 11 a.m., in the Holly Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kennedy Smart officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at 10:30 at the church. Pallbearers will be Tony Nichols, Jason Langford, Tyler Langford, Shane Parham, Dustin Fichter, Jimmy Langford, Jack Baerne, Ben Rose and Chad Lawson. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 19, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on October 14, 1920, in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Paul and Wilda Wood Webb. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Holly Springs United Methodist Church for 67 years. She attended Toccoa Falls College. Mrs. Langford was preceded in death by her husband, W.R. “Dick” Langford; son, James Lamar Langford; and daughter, Wilda Grace Marlowe.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Sara and Frank Nichols, Pendergrass, Vikki and Michael Parham, Social Circle, Jackie and Norb Fichter, Gainesville; sons and daughter-in-law, Richard Langford, Maysville, Dwight and Sharon Langford, Pendergrass; sister, Julia Savage, Maysville; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, at 11 a.m., in the Holly Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kennedy Smart officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at 10:30 at the church. Pallbearers will be Tony Nichols, Jason Langford, Tyler Langford, Shane Parham, Dustin Fichter, Jimmy Langford, Jack Baerne, Ben Rose and Chad Lawson. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 19, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby Smith
Ruby Lois Smith, 67, of Dahlonega, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at her residence.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Ruby Humphries Major. She had lived most of her life in Lumpkin County and had worked at Whit’s Beauty Salon and Supply in Gainesville. She was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Brown; and a grandson, Jeremey Sullens.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Angel and Nar Lakhicharran and Talina and Glenn McMahon, all of Dahlonega; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Awa Martin and Reggie Buffington, all of Gainesville, Trey and Kenia Smith, Cleveland; sisters and brother-in-law, Sherry and Robert Kendrick, Cleveland, Tammy Latty, Clarkesville; brother and sister-in-law, Junior and Evalene Major, Pendergrass; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 16, at Banister Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwayne Major officiating. Burial was in Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Ruby Humphries Major. She had lived most of her life in Lumpkin County and had worked at Whit’s Beauty Salon and Supply in Gainesville. She was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Brown; and a grandson, Jeremey Sullens.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Angel and Nar Lakhicharran and Talina and Glenn McMahon, all of Dahlonega; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Awa Martin and Reggie Buffington, all of Gainesville, Trey and Kenia Smith, Cleveland; sisters and brother-in-law, Sherry and Robert Kendrick, Cleveland, Tammy Latty, Clarkesville; brother and sister-in-law, Junior and Evalene Major, Pendergrass; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 16, at Banister Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwayne Major officiating. Burial was in Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Patrick
Robert T. Patrick, 57, of Commerce, died Tuesday, June 17, at his residence.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late John William and Willie Mae Payne Patrick. Mr. Patrick was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Cochran; and a brother, Billy Joe Patrick.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Turpin Patrick; daughters, Tabitha Turpin, Heather Stockton and April Patrick, all of Nicholson; sons, Daniel Turpin, Danielsville, Robert Turpin, Unadilla, and Matthew Stockton, Nicholson; sisters, Johnnie Sue Hill, Commerce, Annie Rae Cartledge, Nicholson; brothers, Roy Patrick, Edward Patrick, Waymon Patrick, Roger Patrick and David Patrick, all of Commerce, Alfred Patrick, Maysville; grandchildren, Kayla Bagwell, Toni Shelnutt, Jordan Whitehead, Bryanna Turpin, Justin Lytle, Chelsey Kitchens, Nickolas Stockton and Stephen Stockton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Troy Herbert and Eddie Gordon officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late John William and Willie Mae Payne Patrick. Mr. Patrick was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Cochran; and a brother, Billy Joe Patrick.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Turpin Patrick; daughters, Tabitha Turpin, Heather Stockton and April Patrick, all of Nicholson; sons, Daniel Turpin, Danielsville, Robert Turpin, Unadilla, and Matthew Stockton, Nicholson; sisters, Johnnie Sue Hill, Commerce, Annie Rae Cartledge, Nicholson; brothers, Roy Patrick, Edward Patrick, Waymon Patrick, Roger Patrick and David Patrick, all of Commerce, Alfred Patrick, Maysville; grandchildren, Kayla Bagwell, Toni Shelnutt, Jordan Whitehead, Bryanna Turpin, Justin Lytle, Chelsey Kitchens, Nickolas Stockton and Stephen Stockton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Troy Herbert and Eddie Gordon officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth White
Ruth Gee White, 89, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, following an extended illness.
She was born on June 23, 1918, the daughter of the late Homer and Eula Mae Brooks Gee. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, John Quinton White; brother and sister, Nolan Gee and Grace Truelove. She was a faithful member of The First Baptist Church of Commerce and of the Berean Sunday School Class. She worked at Harmony Grove Mill in Commerce and was an agent for American Family Life Insurance Company.
She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She has touched the hearts of many in her long life and her love and the memories of her will linger in all our hearts forever, loved ones stated.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda White Dickerson and Livingston M. Dickerson Jr., Commerce; grandson and spouse, Phillip K. and Elaine Turner; granddaughters and spouses, Vickie D. and Scott Yaughn, Michele and Joseph Head; great-grandchildren, Etta Yaughn, Zachary Turner, Ashley Turner, Lucas Yaughn and Lily Ruth Head; brothers and sisters, Irene Allison, Bobbie Bryan and H.W. Gee.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19, at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Commerce with Dr. Carlton Allen, the Revs. David Harbin and Lee Ritchie officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. White’s wishes were in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Building Fund at the First Baptist Church of Commerce.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on June 23, 1918, the daughter of the late Homer and Eula Mae Brooks Gee. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, John Quinton White; brother and sister, Nolan Gee and Grace Truelove. She was a faithful member of The First Baptist Church of Commerce and of the Berean Sunday School Class. She worked at Harmony Grove Mill in Commerce and was an agent for American Family Life Insurance Company.
She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She has touched the hearts of many in her long life and her love and the memories of her will linger in all our hearts forever, loved ones stated.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda White Dickerson and Livingston M. Dickerson Jr., Commerce; grandson and spouse, Phillip K. and Elaine Turner; granddaughters and spouses, Vickie D. and Scott Yaughn, Michele and Joseph Head; great-grandchildren, Etta Yaughn, Zachary Turner, Ashley Turner, Lucas Yaughn and Lily Ruth Head; brothers and sisters, Irene Allison, Bobbie Bryan and H.W. Gee.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19, at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Commerce with Dr. Carlton Allen, the Revs. David Harbin and Lee Ritchie officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. White’s wishes were in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Building Fund at the First Baptist Church of Commerce.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Don’ Cox
Donald “Don” Cox, 68 of Winder, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at his residence.
A native of Roanoke County, Va., he was the son of the late Jack and Hazel Campbell Cox. A former resident of Gwinnett County, he had resided in Barrow County for the past eight years. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Red Hill Baptist Church of Roanoke, Va. Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara McGee Cox.
Survivors include children and spouse, Maria Holbrook, Sissy Rowland, Carla Wagner, all of Winder, Hope Thompson-McDowell, Hoschton, Karen Archer, Commerce, Ricky and Joy Phillips, Buford; sisters, Florence Gray, Roanoke, Va., and Linda Smith, Auburn; brother, William Cox, Roanoke, Va.; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 17, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Dee Dillon officiating. Burial was in Duncan’s Creek Congregational Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Roanoke County, Va., he was the son of the late Jack and Hazel Campbell Cox. A former resident of Gwinnett County, he had resided in Barrow County for the past eight years. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Red Hill Baptist Church of Roanoke, Va. Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara McGee Cox.
Survivors include children and spouse, Maria Holbrook, Sissy Rowland, Carla Wagner, all of Winder, Hope Thompson-McDowell, Hoschton, Karen Archer, Commerce, Ricky and Joy Phillips, Buford; sisters, Florence Gray, Roanoke, Va., and Linda Smith, Auburn; brother, William Cox, Roanoke, Va.; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 17, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Dee Dillon officiating. Burial was in Duncan’s Creek Congregational Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Bud’ Benway
Murray “Bud” Sanford Benway, 84, of Braselton, died Friday, June 13, 2008.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Lewis and Dorothy Benway. Following graduation from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., he served as an Ensign during World War II. He was a retired gemologist and was a member of the Chamblee Sardis Masonic Lodge #444.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Lee Benway, Braselton; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Vivian Benway, Arvada, Colo., Randall and Eileen Benway, Lafayette, Calif., Donald and Darcy Hopka, Tucker; daughters, Angel Bruce, Hoschton, Audrey Pounder, Poway, Calif.; sister, Muriel Stone, Houston, Texas; brother-in-law, Larry Vaitkus, Roswell; and grandchildren, Eleanor, Thomas, Evan, Alexander, Cassidy and Draven.
Services were held Tuesday, June 17, with a Masonic service held graveside at Lilburn Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation for Children and the March of Dimes.
R.T. Patterson Funeral Home, Lilburn, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Lewis and Dorothy Benway. Following graduation from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., he served as an Ensign during World War II. He was a retired gemologist and was a member of the Chamblee Sardis Masonic Lodge #444.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Lee Benway, Braselton; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Vivian Benway, Arvada, Colo., Randall and Eileen Benway, Lafayette, Calif., Donald and Darcy Hopka, Tucker; daughters, Angel Bruce, Hoschton, Audrey Pounder, Poway, Calif.; sister, Muriel Stone, Houston, Texas; brother-in-law, Larry Vaitkus, Roswell; and grandchildren, Eleanor, Thomas, Evan, Alexander, Cassidy and Draven.
Services were held Tuesday, June 17, with a Masonic service held graveside at Lilburn Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation for Children and the March of Dimes.
R.T. Patterson Funeral Home, Lilburn, was in charge of arrangements.
Donald Purcell
Donald Sanford Purcell, 70, of Commerce, died Monday, June 16, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Albert and Ruby Ensley Purcell.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Seagraves Purcell, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jon Embrick, Commerce; grandchildren, Madison and Matthew Embrick.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 18, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Beckham officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Albert and Ruby Ensley Purcell.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Seagraves Purcell, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jon Embrick, Commerce; grandchildren, Madison and Matthew Embrick.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 18, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Beckham officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Rose’ Ferguson
Fulvia “Rose” Ferguson, 67, of Phenix City, Ala., died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta.
She was born on October 12, 1940, in the Panama Canal Zone. Known to many as Grandma Rose, she had worked for many years as a patient rep with Northeast Medical Center and as a translator at Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville.
Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by her parents; and two granddaughters, Stephanie Strange Olds and Brittany Nichole Odland.
She loved her family dearly and treated many others as her own family, never meeting a stranger and loved gardening, loved ones stated. She was a very Godly woman and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Gainesville.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Terri Lee and Charles Odland, Phenix City, Debra and Eric Fontaine, Talmo; a son and daughter-in-law, Don C. and Dee Dee Ferguson, Willington, Tenn.; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Bill Vignoe, Fort Rucker, Ala.; grandchildren, Brandon Cole Ferguson, Jesse Strange, Elisha Fontaine, Joel Fontaine and Ian Fontaine; great-grandchildren, Kaia Strange, Stephanie Brittany Strange and Elijah Strange; nieces, Laura Anderson and Jennifer White; a nephew, Junior White; and co-workers and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 18, at 3 p.m., at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Chaplain Jeff Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City, Ala., is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on October 12, 1940, in the Panama Canal Zone. Known to many as Grandma Rose, she had worked for many years as a patient rep with Northeast Medical Center and as a translator at Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville.
Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by her parents; and two granddaughters, Stephanie Strange Olds and Brittany Nichole Odland.
She loved her family dearly and treated many others as her own family, never meeting a stranger and loved gardening, loved ones stated. She was a very Godly woman and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Gainesville.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Terri Lee and Charles Odland, Phenix City, Debra and Eric Fontaine, Talmo; a son and daughter-in-law, Don C. and Dee Dee Ferguson, Willington, Tenn.; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Bill Vignoe, Fort Rucker, Ala.; grandchildren, Brandon Cole Ferguson, Jesse Strange, Elisha Fontaine, Joel Fontaine and Ian Fontaine; great-grandchildren, Kaia Strange, Stephanie Brittany Strange and Elijah Strange; nieces, Laura Anderson and Jennifer White; a nephew, Junior White; and co-workers and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 18, at 3 p.m., at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Chaplain Jeff Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City, Ala., is in charge of arrangements.
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