DANIELSVILLE – Mary Evelyn Hardigree Sargent, 71, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at her residence.
Born in Barrow County on August 30, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John Hardigree and the late Jurleean Dillard Cauldwell. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Sargent was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Wayne Sargent and stepfather, John Newman Cauldwell.
Survivors include her children, Vonnie (Danny) Baker, Colbert, Wayne (Robin) Coker, Homer, Reggie Coker, Bowman, and Wendell (Linda) Coker, Ila; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William Anglin officiating. Burial will follow in the Bowers Memorial Gardens in Canon, Ga.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 16. The family is at the home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
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Betty R. Fortson (5-13-12)
DANIELSVILLE – Betty Ruth Wallace Fortson, 79, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at the Cobb Health Care Center in Comer.
Born in Fulton County on April 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late James Cooper and Ester Lee Milligan Wallace. She was a seamstress with Ila Sportswear and attended the New Hope Worship Center in Danielsville. Mrs. Fortson was preceded in death by her husband, John Lace Fortson.
Survivors include her children, Mike Fortson, Danielsville, Bobby Fortson, Commerce, Cheryl Brock, Lula and Linda Patrick, Danielsville; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; and brother, James Marvin Wallace, Sugar Hill.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, at the New Hope Worship Center with the Revs. Mike Spence and Glenn Guest officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, May 14. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The family is at the home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fulton County on April 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late James Cooper and Ester Lee Milligan Wallace. She was a seamstress with Ila Sportswear and attended the New Hope Worship Center in Danielsville. Mrs. Fortson was preceded in death by her husband, John Lace Fortson.
Survivors include her children, Mike Fortson, Danielsville, Bobby Fortson, Commerce, Cheryl Brock, Lula and Linda Patrick, Danielsville; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; and brother, James Marvin Wallace, Sugar Hill.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, at the New Hope Worship Center with the Revs. Mike Spence and Glenn Guest officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, May 14. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The family is at the home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Marvin Bridges (5-13-12)
DANIELSVILLE – Marvin David Bridges, 89, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Born in Madison County on September 15, 1922, he was the son of the late Nim H. and Kate Meadow Bridges. He was a retired shop foreman with Oliver Rubber Company and was also retired from Madison County Hardware. He was a member of the John H. Jones Masonic Lodge, a member of the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church and was a United States Navy Veteran having served during World War II. Mr. Bridges was preceded in death by his daughter, Gail Bailey; brothers, Garland, Charlie and Donald Bridges; and sister, Grace Spearman.
Survivors include his wife, Ouida Dean Bridges, Danielsville; children, Connie Bridges-Morris, Athens, David (Judy) Bridges, Bowman, Doug (Kay) Bridges, Commerce; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and brother, Calvin Bridges, Comer.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, at the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church in Danielsville with Tom Elliot and Rev. Steven Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, and the body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The family is at the home of Doug Bridges, 2555 Neese-Commerce Road, Commerce, GA 30530.
Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Road, Bogart, GA 30622.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on September 15, 1922, he was the son of the late Nim H. and Kate Meadow Bridges. He was a retired shop foreman with Oliver Rubber Company and was also retired from Madison County Hardware. He was a member of the John H. Jones Masonic Lodge, a member of the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church and was a United States Navy Veteran having served during World War II. Mr. Bridges was preceded in death by his daughter, Gail Bailey; brothers, Garland, Charlie and Donald Bridges; and sister, Grace Spearman.
Survivors include his wife, Ouida Dean Bridges, Danielsville; children, Connie Bridges-Morris, Athens, David (Judy) Bridges, Bowman, Doug (Kay) Bridges, Commerce; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and brother, Calvin Bridges, Comer.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, at the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church in Danielsville with Tom Elliot and Rev. Steven Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, and the body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The family is at the home of Doug Bridges, 2555 Neese-Commerce Road, Commerce, GA 30530.
Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Road, Bogart, GA 30622.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Sandra Heard (4-26-12)
QUINTON, ALA. - Sandra Dianne and Heard, 43, formerly of Oglethorpe County, wife of Brian Keith Heard, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
She was the daughter of the late Leo Daniel Brady Leslie Barnett Brady. Mrs. Heard was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Patricia Brady Clifton, Metter; and brother, Daniel Wayne Brady, Arnoldsville.
She had a heart of gold and always put others ahead of her own needs. She loved having and caring for exotic animals and had an outgoing personality .
Survivors in addition to her husband include her daughter, Courtney Nicole Heard and Michael Epps, Quinton, Ala.; son, William Vincent Earl and Tiffany Gossitt Heard, Cornelia; a granddaughter, Destini Lashay Emma Heard; brother, Keith Edward Brady, Houston, Texas; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones.
There will be a memorial service for Sandra at the Arnoldsville Baptist Church on Yancey Road on Saturday, May 12, at 4 p.m. Please come and help celebrate her life by sharing your stories of your time spent with her. She was a very special caring person who loved her family and friends.
She was the daughter of the late Leo Daniel Brady Leslie Barnett Brady. Mrs. Heard was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Patricia Brady Clifton, Metter; and brother, Daniel Wayne Brady, Arnoldsville.
She had a heart of gold and always put others ahead of her own needs. She loved having and caring for exotic animals and had an outgoing personality .
Survivors in addition to her husband include her daughter, Courtney Nicole Heard and Michael Epps, Quinton, Ala.; son, William Vincent Earl and Tiffany Gossitt Heard, Cornelia; a granddaughter, Destini Lashay Emma Heard; brother, Keith Edward Brady, Houston, Texas; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones.
There will be a memorial service for Sandra at the Arnoldsville Baptist Church on Yancey Road on Saturday, May 12, at 4 p.m. Please come and help celebrate her life by sharing your stories of your time spent with her. She was a very special caring person who loved her family and friends.
Shirley Deaton (4-24-12)
WINDER – Shirley Clark Deaton, 72, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012.
Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Dallas and Irene Deaton Clark. She was retired from Barrow County Schools where she was a parapro. She was a member of Winder First Baptist Church where she was a faithful worker, and a member of a Red Hat Club.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Ray Deaton, Winder; son, Kevin Deaton, Buford; daughter, Robin (Rickey) Bailey, Winder; grandchildren, Leigh and Brad Boggs, Winder, and Whitney Bailey, Harrogate, Tenn.; great-grandson, Landon Boggs; brothers, Darrell (Martha) Clark, Bogart, and Tim (Pam) Clark, Carlton; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 27, at 11 a.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with John Talley officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 26, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Relay for Life (Bev’s Bab’s) Barrow County Cancer Society, c/o Beverly Jackson, 352 Holsenbeck School Rd., Winder, GA 30680, or the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 340, Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Dallas and Irene Deaton Clark. She was retired from Barrow County Schools where she was a parapro. She was a member of Winder First Baptist Church where she was a faithful worker, and a member of a Red Hat Club.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Ray Deaton, Winder; son, Kevin Deaton, Buford; daughter, Robin (Rickey) Bailey, Winder; grandchildren, Leigh and Brad Boggs, Winder, and Whitney Bailey, Harrogate, Tenn.; great-grandson, Landon Boggs; brothers, Darrell (Martha) Clark, Bogart, and Tim (Pam) Clark, Carlton; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 27, at 11 a.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with John Talley officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 26, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Relay for Life (Bev’s Bab’s) Barrow County Cancer Society, c/o Beverly Jackson, 352 Holsenbeck School Rd., Winder, GA 30680, or the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 340, Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Blanche Swindle (4-24-12)
COMMERCE – Blanche Armenta Swindle, 83, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Northridge Medical Center.
She was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late Henry F. and Elizabeth Lenora Fitzpatrick Swindle. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a brother, Ford Swindle, McDonough; and sisters, Lurene Dorer, Fayetteville, N.C., Hedy King, Coral Gables, Fla., and Henrietta Kellum, Commerce.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Ila Cemetery with the Rev. Truitt Brawner officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late Henry F. and Elizabeth Lenora Fitzpatrick Swindle. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a brother, Ford Swindle, McDonough; and sisters, Lurene Dorer, Fayetteville, N.C., Hedy King, Coral Gables, Fla., and Henrietta Kellum, Commerce.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Ila Cemetery with the Rev. Truitt Brawner officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Dot’ Williams (4-20-12)
COMMERCE - Dorothy "Dot" Holcomb Williams, 91, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at her residence.
She was born in Hull, the daughter of the late Albert Edward and Myrtle Bray Holcomb. She was a member of Erastus Christian Church and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Thurmond David "Tippy" Williams.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Freeman and Sharon Chitwood, both of Commerce; grandchildren, Scott and Leslie Williams of Nashville, Tenn., Jeff and Tracey Chitwood, Commerce, Melanie and Brice Ingram, Danielsville, and Christy and Albert Chandler, Commerce; and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. from Erastus Christian Church with Steven Parker and Carl Beckham officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday night, April 21, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Hull, the daughter of the late Albert Edward and Myrtle Bray Holcomb. She was a member of Erastus Christian Church and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Thurmond David "Tippy" Williams.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Freeman and Sharon Chitwood, both of Commerce; grandchildren, Scott and Leslie Williams of Nashville, Tenn., Jeff and Tracey Chitwood, Commerce, Melanie and Brice Ingram, Danielsville, and Christy and Albert Chandler, Commerce; and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. from Erastus Christian Church with Steven Parker and Carl Beckham officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday night, April 21, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty York (4-15-12)
NICHOLSON - Betty Elaine York, 64, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at her residence.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late J.D. and Mary Howington York. She was a member of the Methodist denomination and was employed as a cook.
Survivors include her son, Chris Swaim, Danielsville; and sister, Ann Archer, Nicholson.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Howington Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Prater officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late J.D. and Mary Howington York. She was a member of the Methodist denomination and was employed as a cook.
Survivors include her son, Chris Swaim, Danielsville; and sister, Ann Archer, Nicholson.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Howington Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Prater officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Henry Stowers (4-3-12)
GAINESVILLE - Henry Clyde Stowers, 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Born on May 20, 1928, in Dawson County, he was the son of the late Henry Dewey and Izze Anderson Stowers. He was retired from Crystal Farms in Chestnut Mountain and also worked with Gainesville Salvage Disposal. Mr. Stowers was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Curtis and Patsy Stowers.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Stowers, Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Ken Cronan, Demorest; son, Danny Stowers, Clermont; daughters, Pat Childers, Gaffney, S.C., and Linda Moore, Hull; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Jimmy Echols, Colbert, and Brenda and Terry Hembree, Maysville; daughter, Janet Black, Commerce; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Linda Steed, Danielsville, Donnie and Liz Steed, Athens; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday April 5, at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery with the Revs. Mike Stowers and Lamar Kestner officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 4, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Leukemia Foundation of Georgia, 3715 Northside Parkway Bldg., 400 Northcreek, Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30327
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 20, 1928, in Dawson County, he was the son of the late Henry Dewey and Izze Anderson Stowers. He was retired from Crystal Farms in Chestnut Mountain and also worked with Gainesville Salvage Disposal. Mr. Stowers was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Curtis and Patsy Stowers.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Stowers, Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Ken Cronan, Demorest; son, Danny Stowers, Clermont; daughters, Pat Childers, Gaffney, S.C., and Linda Moore, Hull; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Jimmy Echols, Colbert, and Brenda and Terry Hembree, Maysville; daughter, Janet Black, Commerce; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Linda Steed, Danielsville, Donnie and Liz Steed, Athens; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday April 5, at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery with the Revs. Mike Stowers and Lamar Kestner officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 4, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Leukemia Foundation of Georgia, 3715 Northside Parkway Bldg., 400 Northcreek, Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30327
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Junior’ Dickerson (3-23-12)
COMMERCE - Livingston Mercier Dickerson, Jr., 75, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012 at his residence with his loving wife by his side.
He was born in Madison County, the son of the late L.M. "Libby" and Wyllene Carithers Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy. He attended Rabun-Gap Nachoochee High School. Early in his life he worked at Belk-Gallant, Harbor Light Marina, and as a border patrol in California and later retired from General Times and again from Base Mfg. After retirement he worked as courthouse security at Jackson County Courthouse. Junior loved little children and enjoyed playing Santa at Christmas, and also helping those less fortunate. Mr. Dickerson loved building things, fishing, and cooking Brunswick Stew.
Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Linda W. Dickerson, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Elaine Turner, Gainesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie and Scott Yaughn, Braselton, and Michele and Joseph Head, Commerce; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Sandra Dickerson, Villa Rica; grandchildren, Zach Turner, Ashley Turner, Etta Wyllene Yaughn, Lucas Yaughn, and Lily Ruth Head; nieces, Amanda Burross and Laura Dickerson; and his beloved dog, Foxy.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 26 at Maysville Baptist Church with Brian Stowe and Carlton Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. Charlie Newcomer, Jennings Bryan, Mike White, Danny White, Mike Lacy, JC Crocker, Robert Burross, Zach Turner, Lucas Yaughn and Amory Hall will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Maysville Baptist Church, c/o Building Fund, or Commerce First Baptist Church, c/o Children's Playground Fund.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Madison County, the son of the late L.M. "Libby" and Wyllene Carithers Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy. He attended Rabun-Gap Nachoochee High School. Early in his life he worked at Belk-Gallant, Harbor Light Marina, and as a border patrol in California and later retired from General Times and again from Base Mfg. After retirement he worked as courthouse security at Jackson County Courthouse. Junior loved little children and enjoyed playing Santa at Christmas, and also helping those less fortunate. Mr. Dickerson loved building things, fishing, and cooking Brunswick Stew.
Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Linda W. Dickerson, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Elaine Turner, Gainesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie and Scott Yaughn, Braselton, and Michele and Joseph Head, Commerce; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Sandra Dickerson, Villa Rica; grandchildren, Zach Turner, Ashley Turner, Etta Wyllene Yaughn, Lucas Yaughn, and Lily Ruth Head; nieces, Amanda Burross and Laura Dickerson; and his beloved dog, Foxy.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 26 at Maysville Baptist Church with Brian Stowe and Carlton Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. Charlie Newcomer, Jennings Bryan, Mike White, Danny White, Mike Lacy, JC Crocker, Robert Burross, Zach Turner, Lucas Yaughn and Amory Hall will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Maysville Baptist Church, c/o Building Fund, or Commerce First Baptist Church, c/o Children's Playground Fund.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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