COLBERT - Harriet Christofferson Suddeth, 89, wife of the late Ramie Franklin Suddeth, died Sunday, May 20, 2012.
A native of Malta, Mont., she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ovedia Solberg Christofferson. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, Harold Richard Suddeth; and sister, Elida Christofferson Watson. She was a member of the Colbert United Methodist Church.
Survivors include children, Carolyn (Paul) Suddeth Graff, Leawood, Kan., Judy (Wayne) Suddeth Craig, Colbert, Roger (Kaye) Franklin Suddeth Sr., Colbert, Barbara (Lamar) Suddeth Chandler, Comer; grandchildren, Wayne Craig, Jr., Paula Suddeth Timms, Cody Franklin Suddeth, Roger Franklin Suddeth, Jr., Anna Nichole Chandler; great-grandchildren, Chase Craig, Gabi Timms, Carson Craig and Jake Timms; brothers and sisters, Randolph Christofferson, Arve Christofferson, Junette Christofferson Watson and Artt Christofferson.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 22, at 2 p.m. at the Colbert United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hugh E. Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow in the Colbert Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
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Phyllis Buss (4-12-12)
COLBERT - Phyllis Vivian Cook Marshall Buss, born April 12, 1921 in Alexandria, Ind., passed away at her home in Colbert on Friday, May 18, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Delbert Cook and Flora Barnett Cook Wright; and sisters and brothers, Dicy Perry, Ross Cook, Glen Cook, Mable Spalding, Audia Stevens, Jessie Catron, Mary Cook, and Jim Cook; as well as her husbands, Frank Marshall and Robert Buss.
Phyllis belonged to the Rebecca lodge and Past Grand Nobel. She was a longtime volunteer for the Red Cross and domestic violence chapter.
Survivors include four children, Mary (Sam) Cummins, Joe (Katie) Marshall, Susan (Danny) Kelley, and Betsy Marshall (Farley Gordon); 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her loving cat, Samantha.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to local domestic violence chapters or your favorite charity.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 22, at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 p.m. until service time.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Delbert Cook and Flora Barnett Cook Wright; and sisters and brothers, Dicy Perry, Ross Cook, Glen Cook, Mable Spalding, Audia Stevens, Jessie Catron, Mary Cook, and Jim Cook; as well as her husbands, Frank Marshall and Robert Buss.
Phyllis belonged to the Rebecca lodge and Past Grand Nobel. She was a longtime volunteer for the Red Cross and domestic violence chapter.
Survivors include four children, Mary (Sam) Cummins, Joe (Katie) Marshall, Susan (Danny) Kelley, and Betsy Marshall (Farley Gordon); 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her loving cat, Samantha.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to local domestic violence chapters or your favorite charity.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 22, at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 p.m. until service time.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Updated: Jane Deloris Slay (5-14-12)
ATHENS - Jane Deloris Slay, 72, died Monday, May 14, 2012.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Janie Strickland Nunnally. She retired as manager of the University of Georgia Bookstore after 30 years and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, George Slay; sister and brother-in-law, Peggy J. (Mike) Murphy, Daytona Beach, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday, May 17, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Lord & Stephens, East. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the St. Mary's Hospital staff of the fifth floor for their care and concern.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Janie Strickland Nunnally. She retired as manager of the University of Georgia Bookstore after 30 years and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, George Slay; sister and brother-in-law, Peggy J. (Mike) Murphy, Daytona Beach, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday, May 17, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Lord & Stephens, East. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the St. Mary's Hospital staff of the fifth floor for their care and concern.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Ronald Hamby (5-12-12)
WINTERVILLE - Ronald Otis Hamby, 65, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012.
A native of Athens, he was the son of Jewell Lindsay Hamby and the late Carlos Clifton (Cliff) Hamby, Sr. He graduated from Athens High School and was a Mason. Mr. Hamby was employed in the grocery industry for many years before starting his own bail bonding business, Classic City Bonding and Services. He was a member of the Georgia Professional Bondsman Association and the Professional Bail Agents of the US. He co-founded the Food Bank of NE Georgia with Ed Ralph. Mr. Hamby was a member of the Young Harris United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Tracy Hamby, Winterville; stepson, Jeffery Miller, Winterville; daughters, Kim Ingram and husband, Jim, Watkinsville, and Holly Green and husband, Chris, Bogart; and 4 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in the chapel at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Revs. Troy Tatum and Ed Ralph officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, P.O. Box 48857, Athens, GA 30604.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, he was the son of Jewell Lindsay Hamby and the late Carlos Clifton (Cliff) Hamby, Sr. He graduated from Athens High School and was a Mason. Mr. Hamby was employed in the grocery industry for many years before starting his own bail bonding business, Classic City Bonding and Services. He was a member of the Georgia Professional Bondsman Association and the Professional Bail Agents of the US. He co-founded the Food Bank of NE Georgia with Ed Ralph. Mr. Hamby was a member of the Young Harris United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Tracy Hamby, Winterville; stepson, Jeffery Miller, Winterville; daughters, Kim Ingram and husband, Jim, Watkinsville, and Holly Green and husband, Chris, Bogart; and 4 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in the chapel at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Revs. Troy Tatum and Ed Ralph officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, P.O. Box 48857, Athens, GA 30604.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Greg Autry (5-11-12)
WINTERVILLE - Gregory Clark Autry, 45, died Friday, May 11, 2012.
A native of Athens, he was a son of Nancy McCurley Autry and the late Jimmy Charles Autry, Sr.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a son, Gregory Christopher (Brandi) Autry; two brothers, Jimmy Charles (Vickie) Autry, Jr. and Jeffrey (Shelby) Autry; two grandchildren, Kayden and Gage Autry; two nieces and two nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 16, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST with the Rev. Joe Davis officiating. Interment will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Robby McCurley, Justin McCurley, Andrew Kesler, Scott Kesler, Rodney Shellnut and Joel Najour.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 15, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Greg’s memory to his family at 23 Thornton Drive, Winterville, GA 30683.
Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, he was a son of Nancy McCurley Autry and the late Jimmy Charles Autry, Sr.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a son, Gregory Christopher (Brandi) Autry; two brothers, Jimmy Charles (Vickie) Autry, Jr. and Jeffrey (Shelby) Autry; two grandchildren, Kayden and Gage Autry; two nieces and two nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 16, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST with the Rev. Joe Davis officiating. Interment will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Robby McCurley, Justin McCurley, Andrew Kesler, Scott Kesler, Rodney Shellnut and Joel Najour.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 15, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Greg’s memory to his family at 23 Thornton Drive, Winterville, GA 30683.
Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.
Updated: Posie Henderson (5-12-12)
Posie Michael Henderson, 34, died Saturday, May 12, 2012.
A native of Clarke County, he was the son of Jack Henderson. He worked at Publix. Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his grandparent, Cosby L. Henderson.
Survivors in addition to his father include, brother, Cosby Henderson; sister, Jessica Henderson; grandparent, Irene Henderson Davis; nephew, Todd Henderson and niece, Anna Henderson.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Douglas Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Bluestone Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Lee, Bruce Lee, Chris Willis, Talsey McCollough, Stanley Parr and Ashley Fields.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Brown Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Clarke County, he was the son of Jack Henderson. He worked at Publix. Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his grandparent, Cosby L. Henderson.
Survivors in addition to his father include, brother, Cosby Henderson; sister, Jessica Henderson; grandparent, Irene Henderson Davis; nephew, Todd Henderson and niece, Anna Henderson.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Douglas Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Bluestone Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Lee, Bruce Lee, Chris Willis, Talsey McCollough, Stanley Parr and Ashley Fields.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Brown Chapel, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Louise Rogers Tyner (5-5-12)
COLBERT - Louise Rogers Tyner, 80, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Rainbow Retirement Center.
She was the daughter of the late Ira Jackson and Jewell Dean Rogers and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Samuel Mack Tyner in October 2011. Mrs. Tyner was retired from Jackson EMC.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel Mack Jr. and Gale Tyner, Crawford, and Richard Jackson and Revonda Tyner, Royston; sisters, Marion (Jack Darrell) Fortson and Kathline Burton; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, on Saturday, May 12, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rainbow Retirement Center, 109 Meyers Farm Rd., Arnoldsville, GA.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Ira Jackson and Jewell Dean Rogers and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Samuel Mack Tyner in October 2011. Mrs. Tyner was retired from Jackson EMC.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel Mack Jr. and Gale Tyner, Crawford, and Richard Jackson and Revonda Tyner, Royston; sisters, Marion (Jack Darrell) Fortson and Kathline Burton; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, on Saturday, May 12, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rainbow Retirement Center, 109 Meyers Farm Rd., Arnoldsville, GA.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
Ambus Perry (5-7-12)
ROYSTON - Ambus R. Perry, 95, died Monday May 7, 2012.
A native of Royston, he was the son of the late Luke and Mellie McElreath Perry. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his wife, Allane A. Perry; and brothers, and sisters. He was a retired mechanic with Wade Ford of Atlanta and was a World War II Army Veteran.
Survivors include sisters, Martha Black and Grace Robertson; brothers, Lamar, Robert, and L.G. Perry; and brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Wednesday May 9, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Adams officiating.
Brown Chapel, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Royston, he was the son of the late Luke and Mellie McElreath Perry. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his wife, Allane A. Perry; and brothers, and sisters. He was a retired mechanic with Wade Ford of Atlanta and was a World War II Army Veteran.
Survivors include sisters, Martha Black and Grace Robertson; brothers, Lamar, Robert, and L.G. Perry; and brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Wednesday May 9, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Adams officiating.
Brown Chapel, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Lafayette Woodrow Cone (5-1-12)
COLBERT - Lafayette Woodrow "Woody" Cone, 93, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 of natural causes at his residence.
He was born on April 21, 1919, in Stilson, he was the son of the late Remer Hamilton and Ila Mae Mingledorf Cone. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1970 after serving 28 years in the military as a command pilot during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. His Form 5 shows that he flew over 450 hours behind enemy lines during combat. He earned his pilot's license at Ben Epps Field through the University of Georgia, School of Aviation. Mr. Cone graduated from the University of Georgia in 1949 with a LLB degree (Bachelor of Laws.) He was later awarded a JD (Juris Doctor) by University of Georgia. He practiced law in Commerce and Jefferson after his retirement from the Air Force.
Survivors include his children, Jon and Fran Cone, Lilburn, Marcus Cone and Kim
Schultz, Huntington Beach, Calif., Phillip Cone, Monroe, and Tommy and Elisa Coulter, Colbert; grandchildren, Erin Cone, Jared and Marisa Coulter, and Chad, Ben and Drew Leathers.
He will be buried beside his first wife and mother of his children, Olive Mary Gritten Cone.
A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens, on Saturday, May 12, at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Mr. Cone can be made to the Olive M. Cone Episcopal Scholarship, c/o The UGA Foundation, 394 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30602, or St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on April 21, 1919, in Stilson, he was the son of the late Remer Hamilton and Ila Mae Mingledorf Cone. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1970 after serving 28 years in the military as a command pilot during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. His Form 5 shows that he flew over 450 hours behind enemy lines during combat. He earned his pilot's license at Ben Epps Field through the University of Georgia, School of Aviation. Mr. Cone graduated from the University of Georgia in 1949 with a LLB degree (Bachelor of Laws.) He was later awarded a JD (Juris Doctor) by University of Georgia. He practiced law in Commerce and Jefferson after his retirement from the Air Force.
Survivors include his children, Jon and Fran Cone, Lilburn, Marcus Cone and Kim
Schultz, Huntington Beach, Calif., Phillip Cone, Monroe, and Tommy and Elisa Coulter, Colbert; grandchildren, Erin Cone, Jared and Marisa Coulter, and Chad, Ben and Drew Leathers.
He will be buried beside his first wife and mother of his children, Olive Mary Gritten Cone.
A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens, on Saturday, May 12, at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Mr. Cone can be made to the Olive M. Cone Episcopal Scholarship, c/o The UGA Foundation, 394 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30602, or St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Geraldine Tucker (5-3-12)
ATHENS – Geraldine Tucker, 72, died Thursday, May 3, 2012.
She was a native of Madison County and was the daughter of the late J.P. and Rossi Horne Wilson. Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee “Jimmy” Tucker Sr.
Survivors include children, James Lee Tucker Jr. and his wife Nancy, Mark Tucker and his wife Christy, Wendy Jordan and her husband Wes; sisters, Joyce Bradley and Jean Jones; grandchildren, Jamie Tucker, Alex Jordan, Nicole Jordan, Rossi Tucker and Lexie Tucker; and two great-grandchildren.
She was a loving and devoted mother, a wonderful grandmother, a devoted sister and loyal friend to many.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Revs. Tom Dial and Randy Crowe officiating. Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dwight Vaughn, Braden Griffith, Brent Griffith, Tom Akin, Tim McGarity and Stan Spivey. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 1588, Athens, GA 30604.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
She was a native of Madison County and was the daughter of the late J.P. and Rossi Horne Wilson. Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee “Jimmy” Tucker Sr.
Survivors include children, James Lee Tucker Jr. and his wife Nancy, Mark Tucker and his wife Christy, Wendy Jordan and her husband Wes; sisters, Joyce Bradley and Jean Jones; grandchildren, Jamie Tucker, Alex Jordan, Nicole Jordan, Rossi Tucker and Lexie Tucker; and two great-grandchildren.
She was a loving and devoted mother, a wonderful grandmother, a devoted sister and loyal friend to many.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Revs. Tom Dial and Randy Crowe officiating. Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dwight Vaughn, Braden Griffith, Brent Griffith, Tom Akin, Tim McGarity and Stan Spivey. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 1588, Athens, GA 30604.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
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