DANIELSVILLE – Syble Clark Allen, 87, died Saturday, March 13, 2010.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Sonfonia Massey Clark. She was a homemaker and a member of Rogers Baptist Church. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ford D. Allen.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Leon Fitzpatrick, Danielsville; granddaughter and her husband, Christy and Mitch Porterfield; great-grandchildren, Mason Porterfield and Connor Porterfield; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 16, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel with the Revs. Wayne Douglas, Johnny Thompson, Carlton Peters and Mike Sarna officiating. Burial will be at Rogers Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Roger Clark, Wayne Clark, Anthony Clark, Alvin Gary, Wayman Dove and Donald Ayers.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Madison County
Updated: Runette Faulkner
DANIELSVILLE – Mildred Runette Beard Kirk Faulkner died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Danielsville on August 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Hearlie Phillips Beard. She was a retired seamstress and of the Holiness Faith. She was married twice, first to the late David Chandler Kirk, second to the late Ralph Faulkner. Mrs. Faulkner was preceded in death by sisters, Avis Baxter, Clara Baxter, Mary Sue Haley and Margaret Kirk; and brothers, Buck, Bill and Harold Beard.
Survivors include a son, Pete Kirk, Royston; daughter, Becky Johnson, Danielsville; stepson, Tom Faulkner, Phoenix, Ariz.; stepdaughters, Janice Hubbard, Maysville, and Mary Williams, Commerce; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Irvin McElroy.
Special thanks to caregiver Kathy Vander Waal and Hospice Nurse Cindy.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 12, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Peek officiating. Burial will be in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Thursday, March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at the home of Larry and Frances Kirk.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Odyssey Hospice, 855 Gaines School Rd., Suite G, Athens, GA 30605.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Danielsville on August 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Hearlie Phillips Beard. She was a retired seamstress and of the Holiness Faith. She was married twice, first to the late David Chandler Kirk, second to the late Ralph Faulkner. Mrs. Faulkner was preceded in death by sisters, Avis Baxter, Clara Baxter, Mary Sue Haley and Margaret Kirk; and brothers, Buck, Bill and Harold Beard.
Survivors include a son, Pete Kirk, Royston; daughter, Becky Johnson, Danielsville; stepson, Tom Faulkner, Phoenix, Ariz.; stepdaughters, Janice Hubbard, Maysville, and Mary Williams, Commerce; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Irvin McElroy.
Special thanks to caregiver Kathy Vander Waal and Hospice Nurse Cindy.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 12, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Peek officiating. Burial will be in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Thursday, March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at the home of Larry and Frances Kirk.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Odyssey Hospice, 855 Gaines School Rd., Suite G, Athens, GA 30605.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie Lord
DANIELSVILLE – Marjorie Lord, 62, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Dorsey and Willie Jo Chandler Lord. She was formerly employed with Westinghouse and the University of Georgia and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by a sister, Trudie Collins.
Survivors include brothers, Roderick (Lane) Lord and Chris (Brenda) Lord; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 11, at 2 p.m. from the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Albert Vaughn officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1021 Jamestown Rd., Suite 215, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Dorsey and Willie Jo Chandler Lord. She was formerly employed with Westinghouse and the University of Georgia and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by a sister, Trudie Collins.
Survivors include brothers, Roderick (Lane) Lord and Chris (Brenda) Lord; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 11, at 2 p.m. from the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Albert Vaughn officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1021 Jamestown Rd., Suite 215, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Updated: Grace Allen
DANIELSVILLE – Grace Louise Allen died Saturday, March 6, 2010, following an extended illness.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late James Billups and Hattie Lou Fitzpatrick Smith. She attended Faith Pentacostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Allen.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ronnie Steed, Danielsville; grandchildren, Jonathan Steed, Ronnie Steed, and Lindsey Steed, all of Danielsville; sisters, Lorine Privette, Comer, Mary Jean Bray, Colbert, Annie Laura (Allen) Scott, Carlton; a brother, Edwin (Francis) Smith, Carlton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Fowler officiating. Burial was at Fitzpatrick Smith Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronnie Steed, Jonathan Steed, Steven Dudley, Michael Bishop, Talmadge Stamey and Royce Bray.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late James Billups and Hattie Lou Fitzpatrick Smith. She attended Faith Pentacostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Allen.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ronnie Steed, Danielsville; grandchildren, Jonathan Steed, Ronnie Steed, and Lindsey Steed, all of Danielsville; sisters, Lorine Privette, Comer, Mary Jean Bray, Colbert, Annie Laura (Allen) Scott, Carlton; a brother, Edwin (Francis) Smith, Carlton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Fowler officiating. Burial was at Fitzpatrick Smith Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronnie Steed, Jonathan Steed, Steven Dudley, Michael Bishop, Talmadge Stamey and Royce Bray.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Colquitt
COLBERT – Dorothy M. Colquitt, 82, died Friday, March 5, 2010, following an extended illness.
A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Gordon and Arnettie Bradley Melton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hull Baptist Church. Mrs. Colquitt was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Colquitt; the father of children, Harold D. Huth Sr.; and a brother, Robert G. Melton.
Survivors include children, Howard Dennis Huth Jr., Hull, David Phillip Huth, Statham, James William Huth, Colbert, Brenda Jean Whitley, Nicholson, Gail Elizabeth Wyatt and Jerry Pamela Everett, both of Colbert, and Sara Patricia Bolden, Snellville; brothers, Billy Melton, Hull, and Richard Melton, Elberton; sisters, Daisy Bagwell, Winterville, Bonnie LaCount, Bessemer City, N.C., and Joyce Bonner, Colbert; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial was in Athens Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Brad Bates, Christopher Little, Sean Wyatt, Donnie Huth, Lee Huth and Bryan Huth.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Gordon and Arnettie Bradley Melton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hull Baptist Church. Mrs. Colquitt was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Colquitt; the father of children, Harold D. Huth Sr.; and a brother, Robert G. Melton.
Survivors include children, Howard Dennis Huth Jr., Hull, David Phillip Huth, Statham, James William Huth, Colbert, Brenda Jean Whitley, Nicholson, Gail Elizabeth Wyatt and Jerry Pamela Everett, both of Colbert, and Sara Patricia Bolden, Snellville; brothers, Billy Melton, Hull, and Richard Melton, Elberton; sisters, Daisy Bagwell, Winterville, Bonnie LaCount, Bessemer City, N.C., and Joyce Bonner, Colbert; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial was in Athens Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Brad Bates, Christopher Little, Sean Wyatt, Donnie Huth, Lee Huth and Bryan Huth.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Gibson
HULL – Thomas Nathan Gibson, 25, died Sunday, March 7, 2010.
A native of Clarke County, he was the son of Thomas Jordan and the late Gloria Jordan. He was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and was employed at Hill’s Fabrication.
Survivors in addition to his father include his fiancé, Ashley Tumlin; daughter, Jorgia Nacole Gibson; brothers, Steve Turner and Jeffery Jordan; sister, Melanie Pritchett; uncles, Benny and Robert Kitchens; great-uncle and aunt, Danny and Kathy Anthony; nephew, Jordan Pritchett; niece, Betty Pritchett; best friend, Josh Barnett; and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 13, at 2 p.m., at the funeral home with the Rev. Jerome Hill officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Clarke County, he was the son of Thomas Jordan and the late Gloria Jordan. He was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and was employed at Hill’s Fabrication.
Survivors in addition to his father include his fiancé, Ashley Tumlin; daughter, Jorgia Nacole Gibson; brothers, Steve Turner and Jeffery Jordan; sister, Melanie Pritchett; uncles, Benny and Robert Kitchens; great-uncle and aunt, Danny and Kathy Anthony; nephew, Jordan Pritchett; niece, Betty Pritchett; best friend, Josh Barnett; and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 13, at 2 p.m., at the funeral home with the Rev. Jerome Hill officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Sara Adams
DANIELSVILLE – Sara Sue Fortson Adams of the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center died Monday, March 8, 2010.
Born on November 20, 1931, in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late King David and Birdie Mae Carithers Fortson. She was the 11th of 15 children. She was a homemaker and worked in several area sewing plants. She had an inhome daycare for many years and was retired from General Times in 1989 due to failing eyesight. She always lived within 20 miles from where she was born and raised.
Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Herman Adams. She was the caregiver for four years prior to his death. She then decided to sell the family home to Evangelical Church so they could build a Family Life Center. She was a resident of the Gables in Royston, where she had numerous friends and adventures. In late 2006, she broke a second hip due to her lack of sight and frailty and became a resident of Brown Memorial Convalescent Center. She had her hair and nails done every week and loved Bingo. She had friends and enjoyed friend and family visits. She enjoyed good physical health most of her life.
Survivors include children, Lee Douglas Adams, Herman Daniel Adams and Ophelia Adams Hart; a brother, King Fortson Jr.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by 13 brothers and sisters, James, Alson, Bethune, Early, Thelma, Sally, Emma Ruth, Mildred, Mary, Edna, Linda, Carolyn and Janice.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 10, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Peek officiating. Burial will be in the Community Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 9. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on November 20, 1931, in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late King David and Birdie Mae Carithers Fortson. She was the 11th of 15 children. She was a homemaker and worked in several area sewing plants. She had an inhome daycare for many years and was retired from General Times in 1989 due to failing eyesight. She always lived within 20 miles from where she was born and raised.
Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Herman Adams. She was the caregiver for four years prior to his death. She then decided to sell the family home to Evangelical Church so they could build a Family Life Center. She was a resident of the Gables in Royston, where she had numerous friends and adventures. In late 2006, she broke a second hip due to her lack of sight and frailty and became a resident of Brown Memorial Convalescent Center. She had her hair and nails done every week and loved Bingo. She had friends and enjoyed friend and family visits. She enjoyed good physical health most of her life.
Survivors include children, Lee Douglas Adams, Herman Daniel Adams and Ophelia Adams Hart; a brother, King Fortson Jr.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by 13 brothers and sisters, James, Alson, Bethune, Early, Thelma, Sally, Emma Ruth, Mildred, Mary, Edna, Linda, Carolyn and Janice.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 10, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Peek officiating. Burial will be in the Community Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 9. The family is at their respective homes.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
John Moon
CARLTON – John Loy Moon, 88, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
He was the son of the late Onnie Loy and Mamie Moon. He was a deacon and choir member of the Carlton Baptist Church for many years and is a member of Colbert Baptist Church. He retired from S.S. Kresge Company after 25 years of service.
Mr. Moon was a veteran of World War II with active service at the Battle of Attu Island, where he was wounded May 28, 1943. For this he received a Purple Heart.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Dorothy L. Moon; a son John Larry Moon and wife Linda Moon and their sons, Charlie Moon and Chad Moon; son, O. Lee Moon and wife Debbie Moon and their daughters, Lori Moon and Erin Moon.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 6, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with Chaplain Maitland LaForce officiating. Burial will be in Old Fork Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Purple Heart Unit and VFW members.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Onnie Loy and Mamie Moon. He was a deacon and choir member of the Carlton Baptist Church for many years and is a member of Colbert Baptist Church. He retired from S.S. Kresge Company after 25 years of service.
Mr. Moon was a veteran of World War II with active service at the Battle of Attu Island, where he was wounded May 28, 1943. For this he received a Purple Heart.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Dorothy L. Moon; a son John Larry Moon and wife Linda Moon and their sons, Charlie Moon and Chad Moon; son, O. Lee Moon and wife Debbie Moon and their daughters, Lori Moon and Erin Moon.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 6, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with Chaplain Maitland LaForce officiating. Burial will be in Old Fork Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Purple Heart Unit and VFW members.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Myra Frances Tucker
COMER - Myra Frances Tolbert Tucker, 85, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar “Lee” B. and Georgia Mae Moon Paul. Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest Tolbert; second husband, Roy Tucker; son, Gary Tolbert; and son-in-law, Ed Scarbrough. She was a homemaker and member of Collier Baptist Church in Comer.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Sue Tolbert, Jefferson; daughter, Myra Scarbrough, Comer; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Tolbert; stepdaughter, Pat and Bobby Bond; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and step-grand and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, February 19, with the Rev. Gerald Brunson officiating. Burial was at Clouds Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stacy Tolbert, Scott Tolbert, Michael Tolbert, Greg Horne, Nathan Bradley and Craig Probert.
Memorials may be made to the church of one’s choice.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements..
A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar “Lee” B. and Georgia Mae Moon Paul. Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest Tolbert; second husband, Roy Tucker; son, Gary Tolbert; and son-in-law, Ed Scarbrough. She was a homemaker and member of Collier Baptist Church in Comer.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Sue Tolbert, Jefferson; daughter, Myra Scarbrough, Comer; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Tolbert; stepdaughter, Pat and Bobby Bond; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and step-grand and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, February 19, with the Rev. Gerald Brunson officiating. Burial was at Clouds Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stacy Tolbert, Scott Tolbert, Michael Tolbert, Greg Horne, Nathan Bradley and Craig Probert.
Memorials may be made to the church of one’s choice.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements..
Harold Gillispie
HULL – Harold Lee Gillispie, 65, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at his residence from a massive heart attack.
His death occurred exactly as his father’s, on the same date 20 years later. He coached with the Madison County recreational department and was employed with the University of Georgia for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife Carol Gillispie; and sons, James Gillispie and Brian Gillispie; and brothers, Frank and Howard Gillispie.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 4, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. His often expressed wish for a cremation will be honored.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
His death occurred exactly as his father’s, on the same date 20 years later. He coached with the Madison County recreational department and was employed with the University of Georgia for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife Carol Gillispie; and sons, James Gillispie and Brian Gillispie; and brothers, Frank and Howard Gillispie.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 4, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. His often expressed wish for a cremation will be honored.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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