Loise White, 68, of Comer, died Thursday, November 27, 2008.
She was the daughter of Agnes Arnold.
Survivors in addition to her mother include children, Sonja Johnson, Eric and Christopher White; siblings, Mable Appling, Frances Sheats, Faye Allen, Rachael Mathis, Linda Wymbs, Sharon Collins, Frank, Carrell and Harrison Arnold Jr.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 3, at 1 p.m., at Springfield Baptist Church in Comer. Burial will be in Holly Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Stowe
Jerry Roger Stowe, 63, of Carnesville, died Saturday, November 29, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston.
Born on February 24, 1945, in Franklin County, he was the son of William and Florence Murray Stowe.
Mr. Stowe was the father of Chris Stowe of Royston.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 2, at B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel with the Revs. Johnny Stowe and Paul Hindman officiating.
Born on February 24, 1945, in Franklin County, he was the son of William and Florence Murray Stowe.
Mr. Stowe was the father of Chris Stowe of Royston.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 2, at B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel with the Revs. Johnny Stowe and Paul Hindman officiating.
Evelyn Dean
Evelyn Joyce Dean, 79, died Sunday, November 30 2008, at her residence in Conyers, following an extended illness.
Born on January 6, 1929, in Madison County, she will always be remembered for her never tiring generosity and caring for others.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, T.W. Dean, also from Madison County; sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis N. and Sherry Dean, Conyers, and James W. and Noreen LeGare Dean, Tallahassee, Fla.; grandchildren, Kelly Creegan and Patrick Dean, both of Conyers, and Lillian Calvert-Dean, Savannah; sisters and brother-in-law, Doris and Arnold King, Canton, Gloria Phillips, Danielsville, and Angie Dudley, Rockmart.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, December 4, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home in Danielsville with the Revs. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial will be at the Jones Chapel Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jones Chapel Methodist Church, Hwy. 29 North, Danielsville, Ga. 30633, or the Conyers First Methodist Church, 921 North Main St., Conyers, Ga. 30012.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on January 6, 1929, in Madison County, she will always be remembered for her never tiring generosity and caring for others.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, T.W. Dean, also from Madison County; sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis N. and Sherry Dean, Conyers, and James W. and Noreen LeGare Dean, Tallahassee, Fla.; grandchildren, Kelly Creegan and Patrick Dean, both of Conyers, and Lillian Calvert-Dean, Savannah; sisters and brother-in-law, Doris and Arnold King, Canton, Gloria Phillips, Danielsville, and Angie Dudley, Rockmart.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, December 4, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home in Danielsville with the Revs. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial will be at the Jones Chapel Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jones Chapel Methodist Church, Hwy. 29 North, Danielsville, Ga. 30633, or the Conyers First Methodist Church, 921 North Main St., Conyers, Ga. 30012.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby McClain
Ruby Shelton McClain, 88, of Bostwick, died Thursday, November 27, 2008.
Born in Morgan County on September 21, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Herbert A. and Bertha Harper Shelton.
Mrs. McClain was the mother of Linda and Scott Vickery of Colbert.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29, in the chapel of A.E. Carter Funeral Home in Madison.
Born in Morgan County on September 21, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Herbert A. and Bertha Harper Shelton.
Mrs. McClain was the mother of Linda and Scott Vickery of Colbert.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29, in the chapel of A.E. Carter Funeral Home in Madison.
Emma Argo
Emma Irene Goodwin Argo, 77, of Canon, died Thursday, November 27, 2008, at her residence.
Born in Franklin County on August 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Etta Hill Goodwin.
Mrs. Argo was the mother of William Argo and Emma Jo Roberts, both of Royston, and Billy Ray Argo, Danielsville.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home.
Born in Franklin County on August 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Etta Hill Goodwin.
Mrs. Argo was the mother of William Argo and Emma Jo Roberts, both of Royston, and Billy Ray Argo, Danielsville.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home.
Joseph Parham
Joseph Parham, 68, of Colbert, died Friday, November 26, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Ishum and Nella Bond Parham. He was a retired school bus driver and was Baptist. Mr. Parham was preceded in death by a daughter, Jill Bogue.
Survivors include his wife, Willie D. Parham; children, Gary Parham, Dwayne Parham, Quinn Parham, all of Colbert; sisters, Darlene Thomas, Comer, Nelda Farr, Atlanta; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Saturday, November 29, at Meadow Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Ishum and Nella Bond Parham. He was a retired school bus driver and was Baptist. Mr. Parham was preceded in death by a daughter, Jill Bogue.
Survivors include his wife, Willie D. Parham; children, Gary Parham, Dwayne Parham, Quinn Parham, all of Colbert; sisters, Darlene Thomas, Comer, Nelda Farr, Atlanta; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Saturday, November 29, at Meadow Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Charles Fields
Charles Thurston Fields, 87, of Danielsville, died Saturday, November 29, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ruby Kittle Fields. He was employed as a building supervisor and was a United States veteran of World War II. He was a member of V.F.W. Mitchell Fields Post 2872, and the American Veterans Post 10 Athens. Mr. Fields was preceded in death by a son, Herman Fields.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Matthews Fields, Danielsville; sons, Jimmy Fields, Nicholson, Johnny Fields, Danielsville, Jerry Fields, Hull; sisters, Virginia Grammer and Ellie Mae Shedd, both of Macon; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., at the Antioch United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ruby Kittle Fields. He was employed as a building supervisor and was a United States veteran of World War II. He was a member of V.F.W. Mitchell Fields Post 2872, and the American Veterans Post 10 Athens. Mr. Fields was preceded in death by a son, Herman Fields.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Matthews Fields, Danielsville; sons, Jimmy Fields, Nicholson, Johnny Fields, Danielsville, Jerry Fields, Hull; sisters, Virginia Grammer and Ellie Mae Shedd, both of Macon; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., at the Antioch United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Wimp’ Fowler
Ezra Winfred “Wimp” Fowler, 72, of Danielsville, died Monday, November 24, 2008, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Bond Community of Madison County on January 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Ezra and Livy Berryman Fowler, where he lived most of his life. He began work at the University of Georgia Grounds Department, retiring from there in 1996 as a tree surgeon foreman. In 1987 he and his wife opened County Line Produce in which he specialized in boiled peanuts. He was an active member of the New Hope Worship Center. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Mr. Fowler was preceded in death by brothers, Clyde, Haskill and Albert Lee Fowler; brother-in-law, Lawrence Chastain; and sisters-in-law, Bessie Fowler, Dot Fowler and Jo Fowler.
Survivors include his wife of over 51 years, Alice Freeman Fowler; sons and daughters-in-law, Edwin and Robin Fowler, Colbert, Eddy Ward Fowler and Timothy Earl Fowler, both of Danielsville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucille and Hugh Dove, Eunice Chastain and Evette and Charles Cleveland, all of Danielsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lendon and Doris Fowler, Hull, Ray and Dottie Fowler, Athens, George and Faye Fowler, Ila, and David Fowler, Auburn; grandsons, Myles Christopher Fowler, Danielsville, Logan Timothy Fowler, Royston, twins Evan Winfred and Blake Allen Fowler, both of Colbert; granddaughter, Autumn Nicole Fowler, Athens; and a sister-in-law, Mary Fowler, Bowman.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 28, at the New Hope Worship Center with the Revs. Mike Spence, Dennis Kesler and David Carey officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Myles Fowler, Floyd Phillips, James Sorrells, Earl “Dick” James, Wade Ayers, T.J. Berryman, Gene Phillips and Randy Dove. Honorary pallbearers were retired employees of whom he worked with at the University of Georgia, along with current administration at the University of Georgia of whom he worked with.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 1500 Oglethorpe Ave., Suite #200C, Athens, Ga. 30606.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Bond Community of Madison County on January 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Ezra and Livy Berryman Fowler, where he lived most of his life. He began work at the University of Georgia Grounds Department, retiring from there in 1996 as a tree surgeon foreman. In 1987 he and his wife opened County Line Produce in which he specialized in boiled peanuts. He was an active member of the New Hope Worship Center. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Mr. Fowler was preceded in death by brothers, Clyde, Haskill and Albert Lee Fowler; brother-in-law, Lawrence Chastain; and sisters-in-law, Bessie Fowler, Dot Fowler and Jo Fowler.
Survivors include his wife of over 51 years, Alice Freeman Fowler; sons and daughters-in-law, Edwin and Robin Fowler, Colbert, Eddy Ward Fowler and Timothy Earl Fowler, both of Danielsville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucille and Hugh Dove, Eunice Chastain and Evette and Charles Cleveland, all of Danielsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lendon and Doris Fowler, Hull, Ray and Dottie Fowler, Athens, George and Faye Fowler, Ila, and David Fowler, Auburn; grandsons, Myles Christopher Fowler, Danielsville, Logan Timothy Fowler, Royston, twins Evan Winfred and Blake Allen Fowler, both of Colbert; granddaughter, Autumn Nicole Fowler, Athens; and a sister-in-law, Mary Fowler, Bowman.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 28, at the New Hope Worship Center with the Revs. Mike Spence, Dennis Kesler and David Carey officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Myles Fowler, Floyd Phillips, James Sorrells, Earl “Dick” James, Wade Ayers, T.J. Berryman, Gene Phillips and Randy Dove. Honorary pallbearers were retired employees of whom he worked with at the University of Georgia, along with current administration at the University of Georgia of whom he worked with.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 1500 Oglethorpe Ave., Suite #200C, Athens, Ga. 30606.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Leo’ Ohler
Leonard “Leo” Ohler, 53, of Danielsville, died Friday, November 21, 2008.
He was the son of Arnell C. Ohler of Cumming and the late Virgil Ohler and was a mechanic in this area for many years.
Survivors in addition his mother, include his wife, Lori J. Ohler; children, Leonard “Cole” Ohler Jr., Lacey Ohler, both of Danielsville, Nick Ohler, Athens, and Starla Stewart, Winterville; three sisters and brothers-in-law; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Monday, November 24, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home in Danielsville.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Arnell C. Ohler of Cumming and the late Virgil Ohler and was a mechanic in this area for many years.
Survivors in addition his mother, include his wife, Lori J. Ohler; children, Leonard “Cole” Ohler Jr., Lacey Ohler, both of Danielsville, Nick Ohler, Athens, and Starla Stewart, Winterville; three sisters and brothers-in-law; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Monday, November 24, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home in Danielsville.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Tommy Hendrix
Tommy Roger Hendrix, 67, of Royston, died Monday, November 24, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Jackson County on December 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Tom Bell and Flora Lula Nicholson Hendrix. He was formerly the owner and operator of the Van Conversion Industry and was a member of Royston Church of God. Mr. Hendrix was preceded in death by brothers, Raymond and Don Hendrix.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Hart Hendrix, Royston; son and daughter-in-law, Roger Dale and Robin Hendrix, Dewy Rose; daughter and son-in-law, Renae Hendrix and Greg Clark, Goldsboro, N.C.; grandchildren and spouses, Chris and Tasha Hendrix, Josh and Tracy Hendrix; Leigh Ann and Matt Bartlett, Lindsey Clark, Savannah, Zack and Thatcher Hendrix; great-grandchildren, Mia Hendrix and Owen Hendrix; and a brother, Jack Hendrix, Bowmam.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, November 26, at the Royston Church of God with the Rev. James Gunn officiating.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County on December 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Tom Bell and Flora Lula Nicholson Hendrix. He was formerly the owner and operator of the Van Conversion Industry and was a member of Royston Church of God. Mr. Hendrix was preceded in death by brothers, Raymond and Don Hendrix.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Hart Hendrix, Royston; son and daughter-in-law, Roger Dale and Robin Hendrix, Dewy Rose; daughter and son-in-law, Renae Hendrix and Greg Clark, Goldsboro, N.C.; grandchildren and spouses, Chris and Tasha Hendrix, Josh and Tracy Hendrix; Leigh Ann and Matt Bartlett, Lindsey Clark, Savannah, Zack and Thatcher Hendrix; great-grandchildren, Mia Hendrix and Owen Hendrix; and a brother, Jack Hendrix, Bowmam.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, November 26, at the Royston Church of God with the Rev. James Gunn officiating.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
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Expressions of sympathy
Fri, 21.11.2008 11:15
This was a nice and sweet aunt she will be missed by all.
Fri, 21.11.2008 00:52
Gene - I am sorry to hear of the passing of Joyce. You two were such a great example of wh [...]
Wed, 19.11.2008 10:54
Every Good Tree Joy, sing together of many generations Any man or woman that believeth No [...]
Tue, 18.11.2008 14:55
Sincere sympathy to Mrs. Rucker and Family. I just found out today (18th). I'll be in touch.