HOMER – Francis I. Vaughn, 79, died Monday, July 11, 2011, at Northridge Medical Center in Commerce.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late George and Omie Baugh Cotton. Mrs. Vaughn was preceded in death by her husband, Joe V. Vaughn who passed away in 2008; and a brother, Jude Cotton.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Sherry Vaughn and Rickey and Dessie Vaughn; grandchildren, Toni (Kenny) Hodges, Amanda (Mark) Thorton, Daniel and Dylan Vaughn, Candice Welt and Caprise (Kenny) Wilson; great-grandchildren, Emma, Jacob, Eden and Dessie; and siblings, W.J. “Dub” Cotton, Billy (Martha) Cotton, Genette Buffington, Avinell Carlan, Mary Lou Cotton, Catherine (Otha) Shubert and Shirley (Don) Blalock.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 13, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Blalock officiating. Burial will be in the Banks County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, July 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. and at other times at the residence located at 216 Garrison St. in Homer.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Banks County
Genell Williams (7-10-11)
HOMER - Genell Whitfield Williams, 71, died on Sunday, July 10, 2011.
She was born in Banks County on April 10, 1940, the daughter of the late James Hubert and Ruby Gertrude Caudell Whitfield. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Williams; and daughter, Samantha Williams. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church, was a member of the WMU, and was a Sunday School Teacher for a number of years. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker.
Survivors include her mother-in-law, Gladys Pierce, Martin; daughter, Becky Williams, Homer; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Angela Williams, Commerce, and Danny and Dawn Williams, Carnesville; a sister, Carolyn Purcell, Mt. Airy; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Billy Poole, Homer; brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Yvonne Whitfield, Mt. Airy, Gary and Lynn Whitfield, Homer, and Lamar and Debbie Whitfield, Clarkesville; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, at Charity Baptist Church with the Revs. Scott Smith and Billy Burrell officiating. Interment will follow in Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 12, until the funeral hour. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., on Monday, July 11, at The family requests that donations be made to the Charity Baptist Church, 1302 Hwy. 51 North, Homer, GA 30547.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Banks County on April 10, 1940, the daughter of the late James Hubert and Ruby Gertrude Caudell Whitfield. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Williams; and daughter, Samantha Williams. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church, was a member of the WMU, and was a Sunday School Teacher for a number of years. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker.
Survivors include her mother-in-law, Gladys Pierce, Martin; daughter, Becky Williams, Homer; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Angela Williams, Commerce, and Danny and Dawn Williams, Carnesville; a sister, Carolyn Purcell, Mt. Airy; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Billy Poole, Homer; brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Yvonne Whitfield, Mt. Airy, Gary and Lynn Whitfield, Homer, and Lamar and Debbie Whitfield, Clarkesville; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, at Charity Baptist Church with the Revs. Scott Smith and Billy Burrell officiating. Interment will follow in Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 12, until the funeral hour. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., on Monday, July 11, at The family requests that donations be made to the Charity Baptist Church, 1302 Hwy. 51 North, Homer, GA 30547.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Brady (7-4-11)
BALDWIN - Hazel Cook Brady, 71, died on Monday, July 4, 2011, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Brady was born on April 27, 1940, in Habersham County. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Lucille Watkins Cook. Mrs. Brady was also preceded in death by her husband, Everage Brady; and brother, Edward Cook. She was retired from Mount Vernon Mills and a member of the B.C. Grant Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Krista and Ben Heimberger, Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Jan Brady, Baldwin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph and Diane Cook, Commerce, and John and Carol Cook, Alto; and grandchildren, Greylon Brady, Rylan Brady, and Reagen Brady.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Revs. Danny O’Kelly and Mark Vandiver officiating. Interment will follow in the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Brady was born on April 27, 1940, in Habersham County. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Lucille Watkins Cook. Mrs. Brady was also preceded in death by her husband, Everage Brady; and brother, Edward Cook. She was retired from Mount Vernon Mills and a member of the B.C. Grant Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Krista and Ben Heimberger, Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Jan Brady, Baldwin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph and Diane Cook, Commerce, and John and Carol Cook, Alto; and grandchildren, Greylon Brady, Rylan Brady, and Reagen Brady.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Revs. Danny O’Kelly and Mark Vandiver officiating. Interment will follow in the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald Barnes Sr. (6-28-11)
MAYSVILLE – Gerald Lee Barnes Sr., 70, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in Tifton, he was the son of the late Hosie Lee Barnes and Janie Hobbie Stone. Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by a daughter, LaJuanda Barnes; and sister, Barbara Barnes.
Survivors include children, Tammy Barnes, Baldwin, Elizabeth Flowers, Charity Barnes and Taleigh Barnes, all of Homer, Kevin Barnes, Athens, Jerry Barnes, Blue Ridge, and Jessie Barnes, Newnan; sisters, Leesa Barnes Shropshire, Clarkesville, and Marie Ann Stone, Newnan; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Commerce with the Rev. James Dumas officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 1, from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Tifton, he was the son of the late Hosie Lee Barnes and Janie Hobbie Stone. Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by a daughter, LaJuanda Barnes; and sister, Barbara Barnes.
Survivors include children, Tammy Barnes, Baldwin, Elizabeth Flowers, Charity Barnes and Taleigh Barnes, all of Homer, Kevin Barnes, Athens, Jerry Barnes, Blue Ridge, and Jessie Barnes, Newnan; sisters, Leesa Barnes Shropshire, Clarkesville, and Marie Ann Stone, Newnan; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Commerce with the Rev. James Dumas officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 1, from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Larry Winkler (6-27-11)
CUMMING - Larry E. Winkler, 64, died Monday, June 27, 2011.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and a Sergeant with the DeKalb County Police Department retiring after 30 years of service. Larry was very close to his grandchildren who called him “Poppy.” He is preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Winkler; parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Winkler, Sr.; and his, brother, Joe Winkler, Jr.
Survivors include wife, Ann Winkler, Cumming; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Perry Pennington, Canton; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Tom Poole, Alto; grandchildren, Isabelle and Reagan Pennington; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 2, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Cumming with the Rev. Terry Kilgore officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in care of the family to a trust fund for his two grandchildren, Isabelle and Reagan Pennington.
Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, is in charge of arrangements.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and a Sergeant with the DeKalb County Police Department retiring after 30 years of service. Larry was very close to his grandchildren who called him “Poppy.” He is preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Winkler; parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Winkler, Sr.; and his, brother, Joe Winkler, Jr.
Survivors include wife, Ann Winkler, Cumming; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Perry Pennington, Canton; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Tom Poole, Alto; grandchildren, Isabelle and Reagan Pennington; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 2, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Cumming with the Rev. Terry Kilgore officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in care of the family to a trust fund for his two grandchildren, Isabelle and Reagan Pennington.
Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, is in charge of arrangements.
Mamie Lou Williams (6-28-11)
COMMERCE - Mamie Lou Williams, 85, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Northridge Nursing Home.
Born in Banks County she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mamie Sanders Beck. She was retired from Wilkins Industries and was a member of the Wilson United Methodist Church. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Horace L. Williams.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Judy Benton Williams, Gainesville; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Leighanne and Reid Fallyer, Hammond, La.; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Theron and Melaine Williams, Commerce; and grandson, Jared Williams, Gainesville; and two great-granddaughters, Aubrey and Ella Fallyer.
Funeral service will be Thursday, June 30, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Travis Hardegree officiating. Burial will be at Ebenezer Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mamie Sanders Beck. She was retired from Wilkins Industries and was a member of the Wilson United Methodist Church. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Horace L. Williams.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Judy Benton Williams, Gainesville; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Leighanne and Reid Fallyer, Hammond, La.; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Theron and Melaine Williams, Commerce; and grandson, Jared Williams, Gainesville; and two great-granddaughters, Aubrey and Ella Fallyer.
Funeral service will be Thursday, June 30, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Travis Hardegree officiating. Burial will be at Ebenezer Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Bernice Fleming (6-21-11)
CORNELIA - Bernice Massey Fleming, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
Mrs. Fleming was born in Banks County, on December 11, 1916, to the late Ellis Melvin and Cora Belle Edwards Massey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Odis Fleming. Mrs. Fleming was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, The Three-L Sunday School Class, Helping Hands, Round Table, WMU and AARP. She was the retired Chief Financial Officer of Fleming Foodservice with 47 years of service.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Martha Anne and Eli Dunagan, Mt. Airy; son, Douglas Fleming, Hollingsworth Community; one brother, Robert Massey, Commerce; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 24, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia, with Eric Spivey and the Rev. Gary Morris officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest.
The Fleming family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, Retire the Debt Fund, P.O. Box 96, Cornelia, GA 30531.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Fleming was born in Banks County, on December 11, 1916, to the late Ellis Melvin and Cora Belle Edwards Massey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Odis Fleming. Mrs. Fleming was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, The Three-L Sunday School Class, Helping Hands, Round Table, WMU and AARP. She was the retired Chief Financial Officer of Fleming Foodservice with 47 years of service.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Martha Anne and Eli Dunagan, Mt. Airy; son, Douglas Fleming, Hollingsworth Community; one brother, Robert Massey, Commerce; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 24, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia, with Eric Spivey and the Rev. Gary Morris officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest.
The Fleming family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, Retire the Debt Fund, P.O. Box 96, Cornelia, GA 30531.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Ida Pruitt (6-19-11)
HOMER - Ida Mildred Pruitt, 58 died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at a private nursing facility.
Born in Jackson County on February 16, 1953, she was the daughter of Virginia Poole Pruitt of Homer and the late J.W. Pruitt. Miss Pruitt was retired from Fieldale Farms and was a member of Charity Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Miss Pruitt was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Pruitt; sister, Marion Pritchett; brothers-in-law, Herbert Bray and James Pritchett; and nephew, Lacey Pruitt.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include a brother and his friend, James Pruitt and Kathy Freeman, Baldwin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Chris and Harry Dietrich, Homer, and Carolyn and Eugen Eckstein, Maysville; sister-in-law, Louise Pruitt, Commerce; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with Elder Paul Bryson and the Rev. Vaughn Howington officiating. Interment will follow in Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Bray officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, June 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County on February 16, 1953, she was the daughter of Virginia Poole Pruitt of Homer and the late J.W. Pruitt. Miss Pruitt was retired from Fieldale Farms and was a member of Charity Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Miss Pruitt was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Pruitt; sister, Marion Pritchett; brothers-in-law, Herbert Bray and James Pritchett; and nephew, Lacey Pruitt.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include a brother and his friend, James Pruitt and Kathy Freeman, Baldwin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Chris and Harry Dietrich, Homer, and Carolyn and Eugen Eckstein, Maysville; sister-in-law, Louise Pruitt, Commerce; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with Elder Paul Bryson and the Rev. Vaughn Howington officiating. Interment will follow in Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Bray officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, June 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Tatum (6-18-11)
HOOVER, ALA. - Dorothy Wood Tatum, 90, formerly of Homer, died on Saturday, June 18, 2011.
Born on August 27, 1920, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Henry and Ethel Jane Cunningham Wood. She was a member of the Hunter Street Baptist Church in Hunter, Ala. Dorothy loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and Pete Sfakianos, Hoover, Ala.; son and daughter-in-law, John M. and Ann Tatum, Savannah; sisters, Jeanette Simmons, Virginia Martin, and Polly Hooks; brother, Jack Wood, Cordele; grandchildren, Beth Smith, Jeff Sfakianos, Rebecca Howell, Greg Sfakianos, Kathryn Saunders; adopted by the heart, Kristen Winslow and Olivia Odem; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, from the Bethany Christian Church Cemetery with the Rev. L. Jackson Howell officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 27, 1920, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Henry and Ethel Jane Cunningham Wood. She was a member of the Hunter Street Baptist Church in Hunter, Ala. Dorothy loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and Pete Sfakianos, Hoover, Ala.; son and daughter-in-law, John M. and Ann Tatum, Savannah; sisters, Jeanette Simmons, Virginia Martin, and Polly Hooks; brother, Jack Wood, Cordele; grandchildren, Beth Smith, Jeff Sfakianos, Rebecca Howell, Greg Sfakianos, Kathryn Saunders; adopted by the heart, Kristen Winslow and Olivia Odem; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, from the Bethany Christian Church Cemetery with the Rev. L. Jackson Howell officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Egbert Estes (6-14-11)
HOMER – Egbert Washington Estes, 96, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at his residence.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of Egbert Washington Estes Sr. and Lena Bell Estes. Mr. Estes was a member of the Decatur First United Methodist Church, Benevolent Order of Elks, the American Legion and was a United States Army veteran, serving his country in WWII. He was retired from Peerless Construction Company and was an avid golfer until the age of 91. Mr. Estes was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Eugenia Smith Estes; son-in-law, Mitch Whitfield; brother, David Estes; and sister, Evelyn Bullard.
Survivors include his daughter, Ellen Whitfield, Homer; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Keith Campbell, Homer; grandchildren, Wes and Patty Whitfield, Ben Whitfield, Kate and Josh Beasley, Kyle Campbell, Kerri and Scott Henley; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 17, at the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons with Bishop Bevel Jones and the Rev. Jim McLendon officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Decatur First United Methodist Church.
A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of Egbert Washington Estes Sr. and Lena Bell Estes. Mr. Estes was a member of the Decatur First United Methodist Church, Benevolent Order of Elks, the American Legion and was a United States Army veteran, serving his country in WWII. He was retired from Peerless Construction Company and was an avid golfer until the age of 91. Mr. Estes was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Eugenia Smith Estes; son-in-law, Mitch Whitfield; brother, David Estes; and sister, Evelyn Bullard.
Survivors include his daughter, Ellen Whitfield, Homer; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Keith Campbell, Homer; grandchildren, Wes and Patty Whitfield, Ben Whitfield, Kate and Josh Beasley, Kyle Campbell, Kerri and Scott Henley; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 17, at the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons with Bishop Bevel Jones and the Rev. Jim McLendon officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Decatur First United Methodist Church.
A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, was in charge of arrangements.
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