Asberry Cornelius Graham, 84, of Dewy Rose, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at the Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton.
Born in Madison County on June 4, 1924, he was the son of the late Leonard and Kanazadie Drake Graham and was a retired truck driver. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, where he served in the 35th Infantry Calvary. Mr. Graham was preceded in death by his wife, Leadie Virginia Smith Graham.
Survivors include sons, Tommy Graham and James Graham, both of Dewy Rose, Alfred Graham, Elberton; daughter, Vonnie Graham Beck, Marietta; brothers, Hubert Graham, Kannapolis, N.C., Will and Jim Graham, both of Comer; sisters, Sallie Scoggins and Odie Belle Vinson, both of Kannapolis, N.C.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 8, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Hill Memorial Park in Elberton.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Drew Weaver
Drew Anthony Weaver, 28, of Hull, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008.
Born in Athens, he was the son of Andy and Glenda Weaver of Hull. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was employed by Seasonal Colors Greenhouses of Athens.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a sister and brother-in-law, Melanie and Keith Tumlin, Hull; niece, Ashley Tumlin, Hull; grandmothers, JoAnn Dickerson, Hull, and Evelyn Accetturi, High Shoals; fiancé, Carrie Morrison, Abbeville, S.C., and daughter, Ashlyn.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, at 2 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Tolbert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, August 8, from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, he was the son of Andy and Glenda Weaver of Hull. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was employed by Seasonal Colors Greenhouses of Athens.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a sister and brother-in-law, Melanie and Keith Tumlin, Hull; niece, Ashley Tumlin, Hull; grandmothers, JoAnn Dickerson, Hull, and Evelyn Accetturi, High Shoals; fiancé, Carrie Morrison, Abbeville, S.C., and daughter, Ashlyn.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, at 2 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Tolbert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, August 8, from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Ina Sue Bell
Ina Sue Bell, 82, of Comer, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008.
She was born on July 21, 1926, the daughter of the late John M. and Clara L. Carter. She was a seamstress with Blue Bell and was a member of Clouds Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband, George Johnny Bell.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Janice Bell and Robert Neal Bell; a sister, Evelyn Gaines; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 8, at 2 p.m., at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William Anglin officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be Jason Bell, Bobby Bell, Ronald Allen, Phil Gaines, Mason Allen and Joey Sumrall.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on July 21, 1926, the daughter of the late John M. and Clara L. Carter. She was a seamstress with Blue Bell and was a member of Clouds Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband, George Johnny Bell.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Janice Bell and Robert Neal Bell; a sister, Evelyn Gaines; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 8, at 2 p.m., at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William Anglin officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be Jason Bell, Bobby Bell, Ronald Allen, Phil Gaines, Mason Allen and Joey Sumrall.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Fred Shirley
Fred Shirley, 81, of Royston, died Monday, August 4, 2008, following a brief battle with cancer.
Born in Black Mountain, N.C., on November 6, 1926, he was the son of the late John Ben and Annie Fay Dowis Shirley. Mr. Shirley was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Mae McLane Shirley; infant daughter, Marcie Fay Shirley; an aunt, Katherine Shirley Webb; paternal grandmother, Minnie Aderholt Shirley; and step-mother, Lorene Tucker Shirley. He was a car salesman by trade, and worked for almost 40 years in the employ of Royston Ford, Bob Meredith Chevrolet, Henry Ray Ford, Claude Ray Ford and Bob Watkins Chevrolet/Oldsmobile. He was a member of Bowersville Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Jeff Dickerson, Bowman; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Teresa Shirley, Bowersville, Dana and Karen Shirley, Hartwell, Alan and Kim Shirley, Canon, and Henry and Julie Shirley, Elberton; grandsons, Ethan Shirley and Josh Dickerson; sister, Mary Ben Shirley Rice, Hartwell; brothers, Joe Alton Shirley, Robert Shirley, and John Shirley, all of Lavonia; special cousin, Shirley Webb Jones, Hartwell; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 7, at 11 a.m. at the Bowersville Baptist Church with the Rev. Connie Ivester and Dr. Wade Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Bowersville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 6, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Bowersville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 26, Bowersville, Ga. 30516.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Black Mountain, N.C., on November 6, 1926, he was the son of the late John Ben and Annie Fay Dowis Shirley. Mr. Shirley was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Mae McLane Shirley; infant daughter, Marcie Fay Shirley; an aunt, Katherine Shirley Webb; paternal grandmother, Minnie Aderholt Shirley; and step-mother, Lorene Tucker Shirley. He was a car salesman by trade, and worked for almost 40 years in the employ of Royston Ford, Bob Meredith Chevrolet, Henry Ray Ford, Claude Ray Ford and Bob Watkins Chevrolet/Oldsmobile. He was a member of Bowersville Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Jeff Dickerson, Bowman; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Teresa Shirley, Bowersville, Dana and Karen Shirley, Hartwell, Alan and Kim Shirley, Canon, and Henry and Julie Shirley, Elberton; grandsons, Ethan Shirley and Josh Dickerson; sister, Mary Ben Shirley Rice, Hartwell; brothers, Joe Alton Shirley, Robert Shirley, and John Shirley, all of Lavonia; special cousin, Shirley Webb Jones, Hartwell; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 7, at 11 a.m. at the Bowersville Baptist Church with the Rev. Connie Ivester and Dr. Wade Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Bowersville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 6, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Bowersville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 26, Bowersville, Ga. 30516.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
James King
James Edwin King, 67, of Royston, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston.
He was born in Franklin County on April 12, 1941, the son of the late James Fred and Mary Elizabeth Haynes King. He was a supervisor, having worked with Royston Corporation, and was Baptist. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry King.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Phillips-King, Royston; a son, Nelson King, Atlanta; daughter, Rebecca Cannon, Commerce; step-daughters, Tammy Hart and Tina Phillips, both of Royston; brother, Bill King, Royston; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 4, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bert Synan officiating. Burial was in the Cary Memorial Gardens.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Franklin County on April 12, 1941, the son of the late James Fred and Mary Elizabeth Haynes King. He was a supervisor, having worked with Royston Corporation, and was Baptist. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry King.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Phillips-King, Royston; a son, Nelson King, Atlanta; daughter, Rebecca Cannon, Commerce; step-daughters, Tammy Hart and Tina Phillips, both of Royston; brother, Bill King, Royston; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 4, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bert Synan officiating. Burial was in the Cary Memorial Gardens.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
George Murray
George L. Murray, 52, of Eastanollee, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa.
He was the brother of Billy Murray of Hull.
The body was cremated and private services will be held at a later date.
He was the brother of Billy Murray of Hull.
The body was cremated and private services will be held at a later date.
Lucille Fowler
Lucille McCarty Fowler, 83, of Royston, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
She was born in Madison County on April 30, 1925, the daughter of the late Howard and Lois Winfrey McCarty. She was a homemaker and member of the Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Fowler was preceded in death by her husband, James Stuard Fowler; and a brother, Lloyd McCarty.
Survivors include sons, James, Doug and Keith Fowler, all of Royston; daughters, Janice Kellum and Denise Price, both of Royston; a brother, Alton McCarty, Comer; sister, Margie Moore, Athens; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 2, at the Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Revs. Bert Synan, Gary Osteen and Tony Moon officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Madison County on April 30, 1925, the daughter of the late Howard and Lois Winfrey McCarty. She was a homemaker and member of the Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Fowler was preceded in death by her husband, James Stuard Fowler; and a brother, Lloyd McCarty.
Survivors include sons, James, Doug and Keith Fowler, all of Royston; daughters, Janice Kellum and Denise Price, both of Royston; a brother, Alton McCarty, Comer; sister, Margie Moore, Athens; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 2, at the Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Revs. Bert Synan, Gary Osteen and Tony Moon officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Gulley
Thomas Maxwell Gulley Jr., 86, of Royston, died Sunday, August 3, 2008, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston.
Born in Elbert County on October 3, 1921, he was the son of the late Thomas Maxwell Gulley Sr. and Lila Adams Batchlor Gulley. He was a retired truck driver, a retired farmer, and was a member of the Van’s Creek Baptist Church. A brother, Aubrey Gulley, preceded him in death. Mr. Gulley was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Rachel Stratton Gulley, Royston; sons, Kenny M. Gulley and Fanny Gulley, both of Royston; daughters, Phyllis Beasley, Stillmore, and Charlotte Anderson, Royston; a sister, Amy Phillips, Hartwell; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 5, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Green officiating. Burial was in the Van’s Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Elbert County on October 3, 1921, he was the son of the late Thomas Maxwell Gulley Sr. and Lila Adams Batchlor Gulley. He was a retired truck driver, a retired farmer, and was a member of the Van’s Creek Baptist Church. A brother, Aubrey Gulley, preceded him in death. Mr. Gulley was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Rachel Stratton Gulley, Royston; sons, Kenny M. Gulley and Fanny Gulley, both of Royston; daughters, Phyllis Beasley, Stillmore, and Charlotte Anderson, Royston; a sister, Amy Phillips, Hartwell; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 5, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Green officiating. Burial was in the Van’s Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Wendall Hanson
Wendall Eugene Hanson Jr., 70, of Comer, died Saturday, August 2, 2008, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Wendell E. Hanson Sr. and Hazel “Cookie” Hanson. He was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant in which he served in the Vietnam war. He was also a Free Mason and a Shriner. He was an exceptionally loving and devoted husband, a loving and caring father and grandfather, and will be missed by many.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Gail E. Hanson; a daughter, Wendy Hanson Knight; son, Wendall (Gene) Hanson III; brother, David “Tiny” Hanson; sister Martha Perdue; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Wendell E. Hanson Sr. and Hazel “Cookie” Hanson. He was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant in which he served in the Vietnam war. He was also a Free Mason and a Shriner. He was an exceptionally loving and devoted husband, a loving and caring father and grandfather, and will be missed by many.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Gail E. Hanson; a daughter, Wendy Hanson Knight; son, Wendall (Gene) Hanson III; brother, David “Tiny” Hanson; sister Martha Perdue; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Kelly Greenway
Kelly Michelle Greenway, 31, of Royston, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at the Athens Health & Rehabilitation Center in Athens.
She was born in Hart County on April 18, 1977, the daughter of Claude R. “Bo” and Sue Norton Greenway of Royston. She was a student studying to be a fashion merchandiser and was a member of Royston Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a brother, Joshua Greenway, Royston.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 2, at the Royston First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Bielski and Dr. Danny Barton officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Va. 22312, or the Georgia Transplant Foundation, 6600 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd., 600 Embassy Row, Suite 250, Atlanta, Ga. 30328.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Hart County on April 18, 1977, the daughter of Claude R. “Bo” and Sue Norton Greenway of Royston. She was a student studying to be a fashion merchandiser and was a member of Royston Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a brother, Joshua Greenway, Royston.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 2, at the Royston First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Bielski and Dr. Danny Barton officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Va. 22312, or the Georgia Transplant Foundation, 6600 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd., 600 Embassy Row, Suite 250, Atlanta, Ga. 30328.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
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