Gladys Geneva Brown Phillips, 72, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at the home of her niece.
She was born on May 13, 1936, in Banks County where she lived most of her life, and was the daughter of the late Brazzie and Maggie Chumbler Brown. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Phillips, and was a member of Chopped Oak Baptist Church.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Swayne and Brenda Brown, Clairmont; niece in which she made her home, Janice Bryant, Gainesville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 31, at 2 p.m., at the Chopped Oak Baptist Church with the Revs. Kenneth Pilcher, Robbie Ledford and John Bryant officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be David Hegwood, Charles Page, George Hollenger, Donavan Hegwood, Anthony Worley and David Bryant.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements.
Banks County
‘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.
Willie Hughes
Willie James Hughes Jr., 59, of Lula, died Monday, October 27, 2008.
Born in Elbert County on January 21, 1949, he was the son of Willie Hughes Sr., Lula, and the late Nancy Flannigan Hughes. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and also attended Free Chapel Worship Center. He was employed with Synthetic Industries with 37 years of dedicated service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Linda Mance Hughes, Lula; daughters and son-in-law, Tanya Hughes, Lula, and Tierya Hughes and Jeremy Brown, Oakwood; sons, Eric Williams, Augusta, and Terrance Hughes, Lula; grandchildren, Anterrius Hughes, Desmond Williams, Terrance R. Hughes, Makiah Few, Deja Williams and Kyle Hughes; uncles, George Bell and Amy, Clarkesville, and Irvin Chappel, Atlanta, B.C. Mance, Toccoa; aunt, Katie Richie, Toccoa; sisters-in-law, Sharon Dooley, Cornelia, and Tina and Neal Dorsey, Helen; brothers-in-law, Tommy Mance, Charlotte, N.C., Henry Mance, Atlanta, and Tommy Davis, Cornelia; special sisters and brothers, Janice C. Burton, Mt. Airy, Patricia A. Pitts, Gainesville, and Larry Chappel, Atlanta; and very special sisters, Betty Williams, Cornelia, and Margaret Williams, Mt. Airy.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, October 30, at 3 p.m., at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Roger Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Clarkesville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Davis, Henry Davis, Swayne Faulkner, Tommy Davis and James Andrews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Elbert County on January 21, 1949, he was the son of Willie Hughes Sr., Lula, and the late Nancy Flannigan Hughes. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and also attended Free Chapel Worship Center. He was employed with Synthetic Industries with 37 years of dedicated service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Linda Mance Hughes, Lula; daughters and son-in-law, Tanya Hughes, Lula, and Tierya Hughes and Jeremy Brown, Oakwood; sons, Eric Williams, Augusta, and Terrance Hughes, Lula; grandchildren, Anterrius Hughes, Desmond Williams, Terrance R. Hughes, Makiah Few, Deja Williams and Kyle Hughes; uncles, George Bell and Amy, Clarkesville, and Irvin Chappel, Atlanta, B.C. Mance, Toccoa; aunt, Katie Richie, Toccoa; sisters-in-law, Sharon Dooley, Cornelia, and Tina and Neal Dorsey, Helen; brothers-in-law, Tommy Mance, Charlotte, N.C., Henry Mance, Atlanta, and Tommy Davis, Cornelia; special sisters and brothers, Janice C. Burton, Mt. Airy, Patricia A. Pitts, Gainesville, and Larry Chappel, Atlanta; and very special sisters, Betty Williams, Cornelia, and Margaret Williams, Mt. Airy.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, October 30, at 3 p.m., at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Roger Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Clarkesville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Davis, Henry Davis, Swayne Faulkner, Tommy Davis and James Andrews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is 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.
Rose Reed
Rose Jordan Reed, 92, of Chicopee Community, died Friday, October 17, 2008.
She was the daughter of the late Josiah Glenn and Anna Rebecca Jordan.
Mrs. Reed was the mother of Kay and Gates Scoville of Lula.
Memorial services were held Sunday, October 26, in the chapel of the First Baptist Church in Gainesville with Dr. Bill Coates officiating.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Josiah Glenn and Anna Rebecca Jordan.
Mrs. Reed was the mother of Kay and Gates Scoville of Lula.
Memorial services were held Sunday, October 26, in the chapel of the First Baptist Church in Gainesville with Dr. Bill Coates officiating.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Minnie Mae Payne
Minnie Mae Payne, 87, of Baldwin, died Sunday, October 26, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness.
She was born in Habersham County on November 28, 1920, the daughter of the late Joe and Mae Tow York. She worked at Carwood Manufacturing with 25 years of service and Mt. Vernon Mills with 12 years of service, and was Baptist. Mrs. Payne was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Payne; step-mother, Lillie York McDonald; brothers, Joe York Jr. and J.D. York; and a sister, Dot Umberhant.
Survivors include daughters, Helen Howell, Carolyn Helton and Mary Jordan, all of Baldwin, Vivian Hicks, Mt. Airy; a son, Dwane Heaton, Baldwin; brothers, Lawrence York, Mt. Airy, and Lloyd York, Toccoa; sisters, Frances Umberhant, Cornelia, Lessie Finnigan, Texas, Margie Rabb, Jefferson, Hilda Mewborne, Mt. Airy, Betty Loggins, Hollywood, and Linda York, Toccoa; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 29, at 2 p.m., in the Baldwin Congregational Holiness Church with Pastor John Graham and the Rev. Sanford Kimbrell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, October 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Habersham County on November 28, 1920, the daughter of the late Joe and Mae Tow York. She worked at Carwood Manufacturing with 25 years of service and Mt. Vernon Mills with 12 years of service, and was Baptist. Mrs. Payne was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Payne; step-mother, Lillie York McDonald; brothers, Joe York Jr. and J.D. York; and a sister, Dot Umberhant.
Survivors include daughters, Helen Howell, Carolyn Helton and Mary Jordan, all of Baldwin, Vivian Hicks, Mt. Airy; a son, Dwane Heaton, Baldwin; brothers, Lawrence York, Mt. Airy, and Lloyd York, Toccoa; sisters, Frances Umberhant, Cornelia, Lessie Finnigan, Texas, Margie Rabb, Jefferson, Hilda Mewborne, Mt. Airy, Betty Loggins, Hollywood, and Linda York, Toccoa; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 29, at 2 p.m., in the Baldwin Congregational Holiness Church with Pastor John Graham and the Rev. Sanford Kimbrell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, October 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Charley Cato
Charley S. Cato, 66, of Gainesville, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Home Mozell and Sara Richard Cato.
Mr. Cato was the father of Lynn Montgomery of Lula.
Funeral services were will be held Friday, October 24, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral home with the Revs. Dwayne Wellborn and Rich Galliger officiating. Entombment was in the Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Home Mozell and Sara Richard Cato.
Mr. Cato was the father of Lynn Montgomery of Lula.
Funeral services were will be held Friday, October 24, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral home with the Revs. Dwayne Wellborn and Rich Galliger officiating. Entombment was in the Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Leverett
Sarah Blondine Caudell Leverett, 81, of Lula, died Saturday, October 25, 2008, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
She was born on September 23, 1927, in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Lam and Maude Crowe Caudell. She lived most of her life in Stephens County and the past 18 years in Lula. She was retired from Milliken Humphrey Plant and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lula. Mrs. Leverett was preceded in death by a daughter, Dianne Wheeler.
Survivors include her husband, Ross Leverett, Lula; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Kathy Leverett, Toccoa; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Bessie “Beck” Kirby, Toccoa; brother, Dwain Caudell, Toccoa; half-brother, Carl Caudell, Titusville, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 27, at Hillcrest Chapel of Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Jerrell Beatty and Michael Smith officiating. Burial was in Toccoa City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dwight Griffin, Billy Mealor, Lamar Davis, Larry Nix, Kevin Leverett and Rodney Burdette.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lula, 5767 Maiden Lane, Lula, Ga. 30554.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born on September 23, 1927, in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Lam and Maude Crowe Caudell. She lived most of her life in Stephens County and the past 18 years in Lula. She was retired from Milliken Humphrey Plant and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lula. Mrs. Leverett was preceded in death by a daughter, Dianne Wheeler.
Survivors include her husband, Ross Leverett, Lula; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Kathy Leverett, Toccoa; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Bessie “Beck” Kirby, Toccoa; brother, Dwain Caudell, Toccoa; half-brother, Carl Caudell, Titusville, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 27, at Hillcrest Chapel of Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Jerrell Beatty and Michael Smith officiating. Burial was in Toccoa City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dwight Griffin, Billy Mealor, Lamar Davis, Larry Nix, Kevin Leverett and Rodney Burdette.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lula, 5767 Maiden Lane, Lula, Ga. 30554.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, was in charge of arrangements.
David McKinney
David Clayton McKinney, 67, of Griffin, formerly of Banks County, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at Christian Ministries Hospice in Griffin.
He was born in Sunbury, Pa., on July 19, 1941, the son of the late Warren Henry and Mary Hoover McKinney. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of Barnesville and was retired from the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion Post 215 and was also a member of the VFW. Mr. McKinney was preceded in death by his wife, Anjelika Decker McKinney; and a nephew, Brian Mathers.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Rhonda McKinney, Griffin; grandchildren, Samantha, Madison and Autumn McKinney, and Jennifer Blair; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lola and Norm Lane, Ocala, Fla., Penny and Steven Dunkelberger and Norma McKinney, all of Sunbury, Pa.; nephews, Keith Mathers, Shelby Mathers, Jason Dunkelberger, Kyle Dunkelberger and Jamie Stiely.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home in Griffin with the Revs. Richard Adams and David Goins officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends Friday, October 24, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Sunbury, Pa., on July 19, 1941, the son of the late Warren Henry and Mary Hoover McKinney. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of Barnesville and was retired from the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion Post 215 and was also a member of the VFW. Mr. McKinney was preceded in death by his wife, Anjelika Decker McKinney; and a nephew, Brian Mathers.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Rhonda McKinney, Griffin; grandchildren, Samantha, Madison and Autumn McKinney, and Jennifer Blair; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lola and Norm Lane, Ocala, Fla., Penny and Steven Dunkelberger and Norma McKinney, all of Sunbury, Pa.; nephews, Keith Mathers, Shelby Mathers, Jason Dunkelberger, Kyle Dunkelberger and Jamie Stiely.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home in Griffin with the Revs. Richard Adams and David Goins officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends Friday, October 24, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements.
Charley Cato
Charley S. Cato, 66, of Gainesville, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Home Mozell and Sara Richard Cato.
Mr. Cato was the father of Lynn Montgomery of Lula.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral home with the Revs. Dwayne Wellborn and Rich Galliger officiating. Entombment will be in the Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 23, at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Home Mozell and Sara Richard Cato.
Mr. Cato was the father of Lynn Montgomery of Lula.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral home with the Revs. Dwayne Wellborn and Rich Galliger officiating. Entombment will be in the Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 23, at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
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