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
Reba Brown
Reba Mangum Brown, 99, of the Hollingsworth Community, Alto, died Thursday, November 27, 2008, at the Oaks @ Scenic View Nursing Center, following an extended illness.
Born in Franklin County on January 14, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Hattie Hooper Mangum. She was a homemaker, a member of the AARP Senior Citizens, and was a faithful member of the Line Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Paul David Brown Sr.; son, Paul David Brown Jr.; infant daughter, Cleo Brown; and son-in-law, Brannon Caudell.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Betty Caudell, Mt. Airy, Bobbie and Ralph Dalton, Alto; grandchildren, Michael Caudell, New Ellington, S.C., Freddie Dalton, Carnesville, Tim Brown, Kimberly Marshall, both of Anniston, Ala.; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, at the Line Baptist Church with the Revs. Kenneth McEntire and Garry Garrison officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Hospice, 700 S. Enota St., Suite 202, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County on January 14, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Hattie Hooper Mangum. She was a homemaker, a member of the AARP Senior Citizens, and was a faithful member of the Line Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Paul David Brown Sr.; son, Paul David Brown Jr.; infant daughter, Cleo Brown; and son-in-law, Brannon Caudell.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Betty Caudell, Mt. Airy, Bobbie and Ralph Dalton, Alto; grandchildren, Michael Caudell, New Ellington, S.C., Freddie Dalton, Carnesville, Tim Brown, Kimberly Marshall, both of Anniston, Ala.; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, at the Line Baptist Church with the Revs. Kenneth McEntire and Garry Garrison officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Hospice, 700 S. Enota St., Suite 202, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
Donnie Metcalf
Donnie Metcalf, 92, of Athens, died Saturday, November 29, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late James Columbus and Jennie Elizabeth Ausborn Worley. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Herbert Metcalf, Athens; daughters, Doris Dawson, Athens, and Bonnie Hanley, Hull; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 1, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Alexander officiating. Burial was in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 308, Nicholson, GA 30564.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late James Columbus and Jennie Elizabeth Ausborn Worley. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Herbert Metcalf, Athens; daughters, Doris Dawson, Athens, and Bonnie Hanley, Hull; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 1, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Alexander officiating. Burial was in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 308, Nicholson, GA 30564.
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.
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.
Hilda Phillips
Hilda Winkles Phillips, 82, of Lula, died Thursday, November 27, 2008, at New Horizon’s West Nursing Home, following an extended illness.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Nolie Bellamy
Nolie LuRuth Ayers Bellamy, 85, of New Bethel Community, died Monday, November 17, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Born on May 14, 1923, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late John Franklin and Myrt Wood Ayers. She was a retired teacher and taught many years at Eastanollee Elementary School. She was a lifelong active member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bellamy was preceded in death by a son, Ralph Newton Bellamy Jr.; siblings, Octie Ayers, Corene McFarlin, Alene Wilkinson, Sue Ayers, Janelle Andrews, Darvin Ayers and John F. Ayers Jr.; and a great-grandchild, Alison Bertrang.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph N. Bellamy Sr., daughter and son-in-law, Jan, who is a principal and long-time educator in Banks County School System and is presently principal at Banks County Elementary School in Homer, and John, who teaches in Banks County, Bertrang, Carnesville; grandchildren, Shawn Bertrang, Amy Crump, Charli Bellamy, Anna Wilkinson and R.N. Bellamy; great-grandson, Drew Bertrang; and sister, Dorothy Bellamy, Carnesville.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 19, at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ryan Seawright, Bill Ratliff and Donald Phillips officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 14, 1923, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late John Franklin and Myrt Wood Ayers. She was a retired teacher and taught many years at Eastanollee Elementary School. She was a lifelong active member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bellamy was preceded in death by a son, Ralph Newton Bellamy Jr.; siblings, Octie Ayers, Corene McFarlin, Alene Wilkinson, Sue Ayers, Janelle Andrews, Darvin Ayers and John F. Ayers Jr.; and a great-grandchild, Alison Bertrang.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph N. Bellamy Sr., daughter and son-in-law, Jan, who is a principal and long-time educator in Banks County School System and is presently principal at Banks County Elementary School in Homer, and John, who teaches in Banks County, Bertrang, Carnesville; grandchildren, Shawn Bertrang, Amy Crump, Charli Bellamy, Anna Wilkinson and R.N. Bellamy; great-grandson, Drew Bertrang; and sister, Dorothy Bellamy, Carnesville.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 19, at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ryan Seawright, Bill Ratliff and Donald Phillips officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
George Hulsey
George Junior Hulsey, 64, of Cleveland, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Robert and Mamie Simmons Hulsey. He worked as a pulpwooder and was a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church.
Survivors include his dear friend, Sandra McJunkin; daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Ricky Alexander and Tasha and Jimmy Everhart; sons and daughters-in-law, Mitchell and Michelle Clark, Tommy and Pam McJunkin, Christopher Hulsey, and Jimmy McJunkin; grandchildren, Brandon McJunkin, CJ Woodall, Jessica Parr, Jennifer Maxwell, Destiny Clark and Hayden Clark.
No services are planned at this time.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Robert and Mamie Simmons Hulsey. He worked as a pulpwooder and was a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church.
Survivors include his dear friend, Sandra McJunkin; daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Ricky Alexander and Tasha and Jimmy Everhart; sons and daughters-in-law, Mitchell and Michelle Clark, Tommy and Pam McJunkin, Christopher Hulsey, and Jimmy McJunkin; grandchildren, Brandon McJunkin, CJ Woodall, Jessica Parr, Jennifer Maxwell, Destiny Clark and Hayden Clark.
No services are planned at this time.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
Christine Elrod
Christine Umbehant Elrod, 76, of Anderson, S.C., died Tuesday, November 18, 2008, in Anderson, S.C.
Born on July 18, 1932, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Larkin and Emma Pitts Umbehant. She was a member of the River Heights Pentecostal Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Elrod was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan L. Elrod; son, Robert Andrew Dill; and brothers, Otis Umbehant, Elmo Umbehant, Arthur Umbehant and Everett Umbehant.
Survivors include a son, John Dill, Belton, S.C.; brothers, Gene Umbehant, Mt. Airy, Glenn Umbehant, Demorest; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, November 21, at 2 p.m., at the Community Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. John Umbehant officiating.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on July 18, 1932, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Larkin and Emma Pitts Umbehant. She was a member of the River Heights Pentecostal Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Elrod was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan L. Elrod; son, Robert Andrew Dill; and brothers, Otis Umbehant, Elmo Umbehant, Arthur Umbehant and Everett Umbehant.
Survivors include a son, John Dill, Belton, S.C.; brothers, Gene Umbehant, Mt. Airy, Glenn Umbehant, Demorest; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, November 21, at 2 p.m., at the Community Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. John Umbehant officiating.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Teddy’ Usher
Teri “Teddy” Whitmire Usher, 49, of Cleveland, died Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in New Jersey, she had lived in Habersham and White Counties most of her life.
Mrs. Usher was the mother of Allison Mullinax of Alto.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 21, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Barrett Funeral Home with the Revs. Paul Flynn and Dennis Turner officiating. Burial will be in White Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in New Jersey, she had lived in Habersham and White Counties most of her life.
Mrs. Usher was the mother of Allison Mullinax of Alto.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 21, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Barrett Funeral Home with the Revs. Paul Flynn and Dennis Turner officiating. Burial will be in White Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, 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.