Rev. Luther Clinton Campbell, 79, of Lula, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness.
Rev. Campbell was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Campbell; daughter, Linda Faye Campbell; and grandchildren, Benji Ferguson and Patience Whitfield.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Renay Campbell, Lula, Charles and Theresa Campbell, Alto; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Billy Whitfield, Libby and Gary Tanner, Betty and Kenneth Parson, all of Gillsville; brothers, Roger Campbell and Jessie Campbell, both of Commerce, Homer Campbell, Baldwin; sisters, Lucille Rigsby, Lula, and Mattie Carter, Murrayille; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and god children, George and Cathy Holleger, Gainesville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 6, at 2 p.m., at Silver Shoals Baptist Church with the Revs. Joel Shadburn, Dennis Taylor, Clarence Reynolds, Roy Clark and Trent Campbell officiating, with the Revs. Perry Smith, Tim Beasly and Swayne Cochran officiating at the graveside. The body will be at the residence, 2447 Yonah/Homer Rd., Lula, Thursday afternoon until the funeral hour.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
UPDATED: Rev. Luther Campbell
Charles Fields
Charles Thurston Fields, 87, of Danielsville, died Saturday, November 29, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ruby Kittle Fields. He was employed as a building supervisor and was a United States veteran of World War II. He was a member of V.F.W. Mitchell Fields Post 2872, and the American Veterans Post 10 Athens. Mr. Fields was preceded in death by a son, Herman Fields.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Matthews Fields, Danielsville; sons, Jimmy Fields, Nicholson, Johnny Fields, Danielsville, Jerry Fields, Hull; sisters, Virginia Grammer and Ellie Mae Shedd, both of Macon; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., at the Antioch United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ruby Kittle Fields. He was employed as a building supervisor and was a United States veteran of World War II. He was a member of V.F.W. Mitchell Fields Post 2872, and the American Veterans Post 10 Athens. Mr. Fields was preceded in death by a son, Herman Fields.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Matthews Fields, Danielsville; sons, Jimmy Fields, Nicholson, Johnny Fields, Danielsville, Jerry Fields, Hull; sisters, Virginia Grammer and Ellie Mae Shedd, both of Macon; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., at the Antioch United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Walker
Dorothy Lee Walker, 72, of Cornelia, died Thursday, November 27, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness.
Born in Wilkes County on December 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Cora Wheeles Walker. She was a retired underwriter with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company with 20 plus years of dedicated service and was a longtime member of Buford Highway Baptist Church in Doraville. She enjoyed making ceramics, traveling and photography. Ms. Walker was always willing to lend a helping hand to family and neighbors and will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Mack Webb and Ray Stephens.
Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Thelma Webb, Clarkesville, Helen W. Stephens, Maysville, Betty and Gene Bustard, Greenville, S.C., and Jackie and John Billue, Cornelia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Leon Peninger and Dr. Calvin Webb officiating. Burial was in Fishing Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Washington.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Northeast Georgia for the compassion and dedication they showed during her illness.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Wilkes County on December 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Cora Wheeles Walker. She was a retired underwriter with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company with 20 plus years of dedicated service and was a longtime member of Buford Highway Baptist Church in Doraville. She enjoyed making ceramics, traveling and photography. Ms. Walker was always willing to lend a helping hand to family and neighbors and will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Mack Webb and Ray Stephens.
Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Thelma Webb, Clarkesville, Helen W. Stephens, Maysville, Betty and Gene Bustard, Greenville, S.C., and Jackie and John Billue, Cornelia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Leon Peninger and Dr. Calvin Webb officiating. Burial was in Fishing Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Washington.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Northeast Georgia for the compassion and dedication they showed during her illness.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Tommy Hendrix
Tommy Roger Hendrix, 67, of Royston, died Monday, November 24, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Jackson County on December 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Tom Bell and Flora Lula Nicholson Hendrix. He was formerly the owner and operator of the Van Conversion Industry and was a member of Royston Church of God. Mr. Hendrix was preceded in death by brothers, Raymond and Don Hendrix.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Hart Hendrix, Royston; son and daughter-in-law, Roger Dale and Robin Hendrix, Dewy Rose; daughter and son-in-law, Renae Hendrix and Greg Clark, Goldsboro, N.C.; grandchildren and spouses, Chris and Tasha Hendrix, Josh and Tracy Hendrix; Leigh Ann and Matt Bartlett, Lindsey Clark, Savannah, Zack and Thatcher Hendrix; great-grandchildren, Mia Hendrix and Owen Hendrix; and a brother, Jack Hendrix, Bowmam.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, November 26, at the Royston Church of God with the Rev. James Gunn officiating.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County on December 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Tom Bell and Flora Lula Nicholson Hendrix. He was formerly the owner and operator of the Van Conversion Industry and was a member of Royston Church of God. Mr. Hendrix was preceded in death by brothers, Raymond and Don Hendrix.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Hart Hendrix, Royston; son and daughter-in-law, Roger Dale and Robin Hendrix, Dewy Rose; daughter and son-in-law, Renae Hendrix and Greg Clark, Goldsboro, N.C.; grandchildren and spouses, Chris and Tasha Hendrix, Josh and Tracy Hendrix; Leigh Ann and Matt Bartlett, Lindsey Clark, Savannah, Zack and Thatcher Hendrix; great-grandchildren, Mia Hendrix and Owen Hendrix; and a brother, Jack Hendrix, Bowmam.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, November 26, at the Royston Church of God with the Rev. James Gunn officiating.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Jackie Johnson
Jackie Johnson, 56, of Winder, died Saturday, November 22, 2008.
Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Loyd and Pauline Pursley Culver. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and was a nursing assistant at Winder Health Care and Rehab. She was a member of the Hoschton Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include her husband, Larrell Johnson; a son, Dwayne Johnson; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Larry Pourron, Amanda and Stan Martin, all of Winder; six grandchildren; brother, Dave Culver, Winder; sisters, Margaret Sweat, Winder, Rose Culver and Mary Culber, both of Arcade, Hazel Puckett, Auburn, and Grace Durham, South Carolina.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Gaddis officiating. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, November 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Loyd and Pauline Pursley Culver. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and was a nursing assistant at Winder Health Care and Rehab. She was a member of the Hoschton Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include her husband, Larrell Johnson; a son, Dwayne Johnson; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Larry Pourron, Amanda and Stan Martin, all of Winder; six grandchildren; brother, Dave Culver, Winder; sisters, Margaret Sweat, Winder, Rose Culver and Mary Culber, both of Arcade, Hazel Puckett, Auburn, and Grace Durham, South Carolina.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Gaddis officiating. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, November 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Cline Fambrough
Cline Fambrough, 86, of Winder, died Thursday, November 20, 2008, at his residence.
A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Callie Fowler Fambrough. He was a member of The Winder First United Methodist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in the European Theatre, and was a retired Supply Sergeant with the Georgia Army National Guard. Mr. Fambrough was preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Boyd and Sara Wiley; and brothers, Burton Fambrough and Horace Fambrough.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Garner Fambrough, Winder; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. The family will receive friends Friday at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Burial will be Saturday at 3 p.m. in the New Canaan Baptist Church cemetery in Buchanan.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Winder First United Methodist Church, 280 N. Broad St., Winder, Ga. 30680, or the New Canaan Baptist Church, 7914 Hwy. 100, Buchanan, Ga. 30113.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Callie Fowler Fambrough. He was a member of The Winder First United Methodist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in the European Theatre, and was a retired Supply Sergeant with the Georgia Army National Guard. Mr. Fambrough was preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Boyd and Sara Wiley; and brothers, Burton Fambrough and Horace Fambrough.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Garner Fambrough, Winder; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. The family will receive friends Friday at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Burial will be Saturday at 3 p.m. in the New Canaan Baptist Church cemetery in Buchanan.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Winder First United Methodist Church, 280 N. Broad St., Winder, Ga. 30680, or the New Canaan Baptist Church, 7914 Hwy. 100, Buchanan, Ga. 30113.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Golden Deaton
Golden R Deaton, 91, of Winder, formerly of Hoschton, died Thursday, November 13, 2008.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mattie Parks Deaton. He was a longtime member of Sharon Baptist Church and was a Deacon Emeritus. He was a former employee of Carwood Manufacturing Company of Winder and was a retiree of The Landress-Smith Corporation of Hoschton.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Opal Spence Deaton, Winder; daughter, Ann Cronic, Winder; sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Marilyn Deaton, Xenia, Ill.; grandchildren, Jason Scott and Jarrod Scott, both of Winder, Elizabeth Deaton, Katherine Deaton and Tanya Feldhake, Xenia, Ill.; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Le Gibson officiating. Burial will be in the Sharon Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, November 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sharon Baptist Church, Hwy. 124, Hoschton, Ga. 30548.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mattie Parks Deaton. He was a longtime member of Sharon Baptist Church and was a Deacon Emeritus. He was a former employee of Carwood Manufacturing Company of Winder and was a retiree of The Landress-Smith Corporation of Hoschton.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Opal Spence Deaton, Winder; daughter, Ann Cronic, Winder; sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Marilyn Deaton, Xenia, Ill.; grandchildren, Jason Scott and Jarrod Scott, both of Winder, Elizabeth Deaton, Katherine Deaton and Tanya Feldhake, Xenia, Ill.; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Le Gibson officiating. Burial will be in the Sharon Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, November 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sharon Baptist Church, Hwy. 124, Hoschton, Ga. 30548.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Versie Perego
Versie Alice Calloway Perego, 89, of Hoschton, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at Willow Wood Nursing Center, following an extended illness.
Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice McDonald Calloway. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She loved life and spread laughter to all who knew her during her final years, loved ones stated. Mrs. Perego was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Melvin Gill; and daughters, Margaret Ann Gill Dyer, Betty Jo Gill Payne and Connie Lee Gill Wilson.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Diane Taylor, Gainesville, Janie Chumbler, Cleveland, Gloria and Larry Reinhardt, Hoschton, and Brenda and Glen Proctor, Las Vegas, Nv.; sons, Charles and Michael Gill, both of Gainesville; sister, Ethel Chambers, Flowery Branch; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 9, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Dr. James Ransom officiating. Burial will be at New Bridge Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 8, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Meditation Garden at New Bridge Baptist Church, 3120 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville, GA 30506.
Memorial Park Funeral Home North Riverside Chapel, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice McDonald Calloway. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She loved life and spread laughter to all who knew her during her final years, loved ones stated. Mrs. Perego was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Melvin Gill; and daughters, Margaret Ann Gill Dyer, Betty Jo Gill Payne and Connie Lee Gill Wilson.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Diane Taylor, Gainesville, Janie Chumbler, Cleveland, Gloria and Larry Reinhardt, Hoschton, and Brenda and Glen Proctor, Las Vegas, Nv.; sons, Charles and Michael Gill, both of Gainesville; sister, Ethel Chambers, Flowery Branch; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 9, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Dr. James Ransom officiating. Burial will be at New Bridge Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 8, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Meditation Garden at New Bridge Baptist Church, 3120 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville, GA 30506.
Memorial Park Funeral Home North Riverside Chapel, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘W.S.’ Henderson
William Samuel “W.S.” Henderson II, 96, of Gillsville, died Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a brief illness.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Samuel Henderson Sr. and Rose Suddath Henderson. He was a retired bus driver from Greyhound Corporation and was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church. He was former president of Amalmated Transit Authority, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and a gentleman farmer. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Sue House Henderson, wife Mary Evelyn Chandler Henderson; daughter, Janet Pratt; brothers, Howard Henderson, Lawrence Henderson and John Henderson.
Survivors include sons, the Rev. William S. “Sam” Henderson III, Newnan, Joe E. Henderson, Chattanooga, Tenn.; daughter, Suzanne Haulbrook, Gillsville; brother, Tom Henderson, Gainesville; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and caregiver Aida Benitez, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 27, at the Midway United Methodist Church with the Revs. Sam Henderson, Howard Bledsoe and Earl Pirkle officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Samuel Henderson Sr. and Rose Suddath Henderson. He was a retired bus driver from Greyhound Corporation and was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church. He was former president of Amalmated Transit Authority, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and a gentleman farmer. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Sue House Henderson, wife Mary Evelyn Chandler Henderson; daughter, Janet Pratt; brothers, Howard Henderson, Lawrence Henderson and John Henderson.
Survivors include sons, the Rev. William S. “Sam” Henderson III, Newnan, Joe E. Henderson, Chattanooga, Tenn.; daughter, Suzanne Haulbrook, Gillsville; brother, Tom Henderson, Gainesville; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and caregiver Aida Benitez, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 27, at the Midway United Methodist Church with the Revs. Sam Henderson, Howard Bledsoe and Earl Pirkle officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Kay Cochran
Kay S. Cochran, 45, of Dahlonega, died Monday, October 27, 2008, at her residence.
She was the daughter of Emily Simmons of Alto and the late Branson Heard Simmons.
Mrs. Cochran was the sister of Wendell Simmons of Alto, Kenneth Simmons of Banks County and Karen Pope of Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 29, at 4 p.m., in the chapel of Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega with the Rev. James Harvey officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, October 28, from 3 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday until the time of service.
Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Emily Simmons of Alto and the late Branson Heard Simmons.
Mrs. Cochran was the sister of Wendell Simmons of Alto, Kenneth Simmons of Banks County and Karen Pope of Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 29, at 4 p.m., in the chapel of Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega with the Rev. James Harvey officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, October 28, from 3 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday until the time of service.
Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, is in charge of arrangements.
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Fri, 21.11.2008 11:15
This was a nice and sweet aunt she will be missed by all.
Fri, 21.11.2008 00:52
Gene - I am sorry to hear of the passing of Joyce. You two were such a great example of wh [...]
Wed, 19.11.2008 10:54
Every Good Tree Joy, sing together of many generations Any man or woman that believeth No [...]
Tue, 18.11.2008 14:55
Sincere sympathy to Mrs. Rucker and Family. I just found out today (18th). I'll be in touch.