Georgia Lucille Boone, 75, of Commerce, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, following an extended illness.
She was born on January 5, 1933, the daughter of Tip and Johnnie Paschal. She was a loving wife of 57 years and devoted mother of four, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, James T. Boone, Commerce; children and spouses, James Allen Boone, Commerce, Debbie Boone and Douglas Miller, Winder, Wayne and Alethia Boone, Danielsville, Donna Boone and Randy Beck, Maysville; grandchildren, Bryan Boone, Christy Hroma, Jesse and Amber Boones and Heather and Jeremy Beck; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Dakota Hroma, Bryan W. Boone.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 9, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Banks County
Wilda Mae Watson
Wilda Mae Segars Watson, 86, of Canon, died Friday, July 4, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston.
She was born in Banks County on July 28, 1922, the daughter of the late John Harrison and Emmie Mae Wood Segars. She was a homemaker and was Baptist. Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Watson; six brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James H. “Butch” and Libby Watson, Canon; daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine Watson and Jim Bowen, Lincolnton, Rebecca Jane and Worley Scogin, Blairsville, Sandra Gale and Stoney Stone, Anderson, S.C.; sisters, Mozelle Royston and Betty Brown, both of Lavonia, Rachel Chatham, Bogart; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 6, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Williard Crider officiating. Burial was in the Franklin Memorial Gardens-North.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Banks County on July 28, 1922, the daughter of the late John Harrison and Emmie Mae Wood Segars. She was a homemaker and was Baptist. Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Watson; six brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James H. “Butch” and Libby Watson, Canon; daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine Watson and Jim Bowen, Lincolnton, Rebecca Jane and Worley Scogin, Blairsville, Sandra Gale and Stoney Stone, Anderson, S.C.; sisters, Mozelle Royston and Betty Brown, both of Lavonia, Rachel Chatham, Bogart; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 6, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Williard Crider officiating. Burial was in the Franklin Memorial Gardens-North.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Gisela Light
Gisela Darlene Light, 48, of Demorest, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008.
Born in Weisbadan, Germany, on April 3, 1960, she was the daughter of Robert and Anna Bell Dean Lunsford of Demorest. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, whom she dearly loved, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include daughters and sons-in-law, Christina and Ted Dodd and Stephanie and Jeremy Coker, all of Alto; sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Larry Sutton, Batesville, Debbie and Jim Payne, El Paso, Texas, and Jackie and Marshall Baca Carlsbad, N.M.; grandchildren, Gavin Dodd and Annalyssia Coker; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 6, at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Free officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Weisbadan, Germany, on April 3, 1960, she was the daughter of Robert and Anna Bell Dean Lunsford of Demorest. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, whom she dearly loved, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include daughters and sons-in-law, Christina and Ted Dodd and Stephanie and Jeremy Coker, all of Alto; sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Larry Sutton, Batesville, Debbie and Jim Payne, El Paso, Texas, and Jackie and Marshall Baca Carlsbad, N.M.; grandchildren, Gavin Dodd and Annalyssia Coker; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 6, at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Free officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Ralph Hoose
Ralph Hoose, 76, of Baldwin, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at Kindred Hospital, following an extended illness.
Born in Middelburg, N.Y., on April 30, 1932, he was the son of the late Leonard and Myrtle Caulkins Hoose. He attended Clarkesville Church of God, and was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Hoose; and several brothers and sisters. He enjoyed word search puzzles, automotive repair and was also very musically inclined, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine Laymon Hoose, Baldwin; a daughter, Diane Hoose, West Exter, N.Y.; sons, Ralph Hoose Jr., Pensacola, Fla., Eugene Hoose, Brookfield, N.Y., Kirk Hoose, West Edmeston, N.Y., Kenneth Hoose, Keith Hoose and Kevin Hoose, all of Baldwin; sister, Gigner Diggs, Ohio; 21 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A complete obituary will be announced at a later date.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Middelburg, N.Y., on April 30, 1932, he was the son of the late Leonard and Myrtle Caulkins Hoose. He attended Clarkesville Church of God, and was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Hoose; and several brothers and sisters. He enjoyed word search puzzles, automotive repair and was also very musically inclined, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine Laymon Hoose, Baldwin; a daughter, Diane Hoose, West Exter, N.Y.; sons, Ralph Hoose Jr., Pensacola, Fla., Eugene Hoose, Brookfield, N.Y., Kirk Hoose, West Edmeston, N.Y., Kenneth Hoose, Keith Hoose and Kevin Hoose, all of Baldwin; sister, Gigner Diggs, Ohio; 21 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A complete obituary will be announced at a later date.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Payne
Robert Bobby Payne, 74, of Winder, died Friday, July 4, 2008.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Clyde O. and Mary Standridge Payne. He was the owner of Payne Construction Company and was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Payne was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Morris Payne; and brother, Monroe Payne.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Stephens Payne, Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Mitch and Lisa Payne, Winder; grandchildren, Kelley Deaton and Jill and Josh Payne; great-grandchildren, Anna Deaton and Haydan and Jack Payne; and a sister, Joyce Bellamy, Baldwin.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 6, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Shuford Jones and Huey Brock officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Clyde O. and Mary Standridge Payne. He was the owner of Payne Construction Company and was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Payne was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Morris Payne; and brother, Monroe Payne.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Stephens Payne, Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Mitch and Lisa Payne, Winder; grandchildren, Kelley Deaton and Jill and Josh Payne; great-grandchildren, Anna Deaton and Haydan and Jack Payne; and a sister, Joyce Bellamy, Baldwin.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 6, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Shuford Jones and Huey Brock officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Chambers
Robert Lee Chambers, 86, of Lula, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness.
He was the son of the late William Lemuel and Mary Free Chambers and was a United States Army World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Winnona Adamson Chambers, Lula; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Cathy Chambers, Traverse City, Mich.; daughter, Edwina Schweipzer, Melbourne, Fla.; sister, Nell Allen, Canton; granddaughters, Kristen and Cheyanne Schweipzer, two step-granddaughters, Regan and Canada.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 12, at 2 p.m., from the American Legion Albert Gordon Post #56 with Richard Thompson officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late William Lemuel and Mary Free Chambers and was a United States Army World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Winnona Adamson Chambers, Lula; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Cathy Chambers, Traverse City, Mich.; daughter, Edwina Schweipzer, Melbourne, Fla.; sister, Nell Allen, Canton; granddaughters, Kristen and Cheyanne Schweipzer, two step-granddaughters, Regan and Canada.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 12, at 2 p.m., from the American Legion Albert Gordon Post #56 with Richard Thompson officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Alpha Ansley
Alpha Etta Ansley, 95, of Cornelia, died Thursday, July 6, 2008, at the residence of her granddaughter, following a brief illness.
Born in Stephens County, on February 7, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Marietta Yearwood Edmonds. She was a homemaker and member of Alto Baptist Church. Mrs. Ansley was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Andrew Ansley; daughter, Clara Lanier; brothers, Clyde, Frank and John Edmonds; sisters, Ruth Duncan, Beulah Pryor, Mae Rider, Callie Strawhorn, Gertrude Farmer and Birdie Long. She enjoyed canning and gardening, loved ones stated.
Survivors include sons, Robert C. Ansley, Cornelia, William Otis Ansley, Gafney, S.C. and Andrew Scott Ansley, Cleveland; a sister, Jewell Young, McMenviel, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 9, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Ralph Smith, and Ted Ansley and Charles Abernathy officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, July 8, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at the residence.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Stephens County, on February 7, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Marietta Yearwood Edmonds. She was a homemaker and member of Alto Baptist Church. Mrs. Ansley was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Andrew Ansley; daughter, Clara Lanier; brothers, Clyde, Frank and John Edmonds; sisters, Ruth Duncan, Beulah Pryor, Mae Rider, Callie Strawhorn, Gertrude Farmer and Birdie Long. She enjoyed canning and gardening, loved ones stated.
Survivors include sons, Robert C. Ansley, Cornelia, William Otis Ansley, Gafney, S.C. and Andrew Scott Ansley, Cleveland; a sister, Jewell Young, McMenviel, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 9, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Ralph Smith, and Ted Ansley and Charles Abernathy officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, July 8, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at the residence.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Joy Wood
Joy H. Wood, 67, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness.
She was the daughter of the late James Edward and Nora Trent Lemaster.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Jarrell; sons, Danny Butts and Gary Williams, both of Spartanburg, S.C., James Wood, Pensacola, Fla.; daughters, Laura Scogin and Babbie Shuler, both of Homer; step-daughter, Crystal Smith, Helen, Ala.; sister, Betty Wood, Cumming; sister-in-law, Betty Lemaster, Atlanta; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 9, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. David Sharpton officiating. Burial was in the Banks County Memorial Gardens.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late James Edward and Nora Trent Lemaster.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Jarrell; sons, Danny Butts and Gary Williams, both of Spartanburg, S.C., James Wood, Pensacola, Fla.; daughters, Laura Scogin and Babbie Shuler, both of Homer; step-daughter, Crystal Smith, Helen, Ala.; sister, Betty Wood, Cumming; sister-in-law, Betty Lemaster, Atlanta; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 9, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. David Sharpton officiating. Burial was in the Banks County Memorial Gardens.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Cecil Pruitt
Cecil Harrison Pruitt, 92, of Baldwin, formerly of Forsyth County, died Saturday, July 5, 2008.
He was a Mason (Matt Lodge) #694 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Eloise Groover and second wife, Dorothy Pirkle.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Pruitt and Freddie Wilson, Greenville, S.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Dean and Susan C. Pruitt, Loganville, and Charles Ezra and Judy P. Pruitt, Cleveland; grandchildren, Rebecca Wilson Ahlberg, Elizabeth Wilson McDonough, David A. Wilson, Todd Bradley Pruitt, Kendall Melissa Parasot, Russell Lee Pruitt, Robin Lynn Parriman, Darren Michael Pruitt and Charles Douglas Pruitt; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Raden Pruitt, Bogart; sisters, Louise Lacey, Canton, Jean Batchelor, Monroe, and Joan Jones, Columbus; sister-in-law, Ruth Groover, Smyrna; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 8, at the Ingram Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Martin officiating and Virginia Hammett speaking. Burial was in White Chapel cemetery in Duluth.
Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, was in charge of arrangements.
He was a Mason (Matt Lodge) #694 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Eloise Groover and second wife, Dorothy Pirkle.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Pruitt and Freddie Wilson, Greenville, S.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Dean and Susan C. Pruitt, Loganville, and Charles Ezra and Judy P. Pruitt, Cleveland; grandchildren, Rebecca Wilson Ahlberg, Elizabeth Wilson McDonough, David A. Wilson, Todd Bradley Pruitt, Kendall Melissa Parasot, Russell Lee Pruitt, Robin Lynn Parriman, Darren Michael Pruitt and Charles Douglas Pruitt; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Raden Pruitt, Bogart; sisters, Louise Lacey, Canton, Jean Batchelor, Monroe, and Joan Jones, Columbus; sister-in-law, Ruth Groover, Smyrna; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 8, at the Ingram Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Martin officiating and Virginia Hammett speaking. Burial was in White Chapel cemetery in Duluth.
Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, was in charge of arrangements.
Christopher Wylie
Christopher Brian Wylie, 32, of Homer, died Friday, June 27, 2008, following injuries sustained in an accident while driving his pick-up truck.
He was born in Gwinnett County on November 27, 1975, the son of Lynn Wylie. He was preceded in death by his dad, Gary Wylie; and grandfather, Ben Wylie.
He will be remembered as a devoted and loving son, father, husband and friend, loved ones stated. He was currently working as “Head Electrician” by Country Boy Satellites of Homer, was a Nascar racing and automobile fanatic, and enjoyed fishing and camping trips and evening gatherings with family and friends. He was well known for his Texas Pete Chicken Wings and other cooking creations.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Rebecca Wylie; former wife, Susan Wylie, Homer; father, Kenneth Larry, Sugar Hill; paternal grandmother, Louise Jones, Sugar Hill; maternal grandmother, Willie Bratcher, Lawrenceville; one half-brother; two stepbrothers; one stepsister; three uncles; and many other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 2, at 3 p.m., at Damascus Baptist Church in Homer with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Gwinnett County on November 27, 1975, the son of Lynn Wylie. He was preceded in death by his dad, Gary Wylie; and grandfather, Ben Wylie.
He will be remembered as a devoted and loving son, father, husband and friend, loved ones stated. He was currently working as “Head Electrician” by Country Boy Satellites of Homer, was a Nascar racing and automobile fanatic, and enjoyed fishing and camping trips and evening gatherings with family and friends. He was well known for his Texas Pete Chicken Wings and other cooking creations.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Rebecca Wylie; former wife, Susan Wylie, Homer; father, Kenneth Larry, Sugar Hill; paternal grandmother, Louise Jones, Sugar Hill; maternal grandmother, Willie Bratcher, Lawrenceville; one half-brother; two stepbrothers; one stepsister; three uncles; and many other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 2, at 3 p.m., at Damascus Baptist Church in Homer with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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