Madison County

John Stanley Lapczynski, 72, of Lexington, died Monday, November 17, 2008.

Born in New Brunswick, N.J., he was the son of the late John and Joan Lapczynski.

Mr. Lapczynski was the brother of Thomas J. Lapczynski of Colbert.

Memorial services will be held Sunday, November 23, at Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel in Crawford.

Kim Rodney Pulliam, 53, of Carnesville, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at his residence.

Born February 6, 1955, in Fulton County, he was the son of Emmett and Geneva Owens Pulliam of Royston.

Funeral services were held Sunday, November 16, at the Liberty Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Fowler, Todd West and Jonathan Swain officiating. Burial was in Franklin Memorial Gardens.

Vergie Gaynell Carter Carey, 67, of Danielsville, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at her residence.

Born in Talahoma, Tenn., on January 10, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ruby Carter. She was a home health care nurse. Mrs. Carey was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Carey Sr.; a granddaughter, Carol Jones; and great-grandson, Robert Jones.

Survivors include sons, John L. Carey Jr., Comer, and Alford Carey, Danielsville; daughters and son-in-law, Helen and Jimmy Huff and Betty West, all of Comer; daughter-in-law and spouse, Barbara and Leland Stone, Chatsworth; grandchildren, Deborah Hawks, Tracy Patrick, Autumn Bridges, Amanda Koppenhaver and Stacy Carey; brother, Edward Carter, Dalton; and a sister, Hazel Walker, Belvedere, Tenn.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 18, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Lester Smith officiating. Burial was in the Evangelical Methodist Church cemetery.

Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.

Billy Darrell Adams, 61, of Hull, died Sunday, November 16, 2008, at his residence.

A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Carl and Roberta Adams Hardman. He was retired from USDA Farm Service Agency as a printing supervisor after 29 years of service. Many swings, frames and picnic tables in our surrounding area were built by this woodworking entrepreneur. He thoroughly enjoyed hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities, loved ones stated. Mr. Adams was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Nell Adams.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Handley Adams; son, Justin Adams; brother and sister-in-law, Cornelius and Pat Adams; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 18, at 3 p.m., at Union Baptist Church with the Revs. Ben Smith and Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matt Adams, Lanier Strickland, Jason Strickland, Dennis Adams, Eric Adams and Scott Barber.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.

Howard “Fuzz” Clayton Colquitt, 78, of Comer, died Sunday, November 2, 2008.

Survivors include a brother, Tommy Colquitt; and sisters, Sue Fauber and Ann Lyons.

Memorial services were held Wednesday, November 12, at Comer Cemetery.

Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.

James Ernest Armstrong, 53, of Royston, died Thursday, November 13, 2008.

Born in Miami, Fla., on August 19, 1955, he was the son of James Robert Armstrong of Royston and the late Nell Fraser Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was preceded in death by a sister, Marlene A. Armstrong.

Survivors in addition to his father, include a son, James Robert Willis, Homer; daughter, Patrice Luvann Armstrong, Royston; grandchildren, Christopher Robert Willis and Casey James Willis; brother, Joseph Lloyd Armstrong, Etowah, N.C.; sisters, Robbie Thibeault, Hendersonville, N.C., and Brenda Joyce Moore, Summerville.

The body was cremated and the family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.

David C. Jordan Jr., 80, of Athens, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008.

Born in Madison County, he was raised in Crawford and was the son of the late David C. Jordan Sr. and Nancy Mozelle Hix Jordan. He was a charter student at Truett-McConnell College and attended Mercer University and the University of Georgia. He taught school in Clarke and Madison Counties, and later became Director of the State of Georgia Y.M.C.A., where he retired following 30 years of service. He was elected in 1989 Honorary Life Member of the Georgia Y.M.C.A. board. In 2006 the Georgia Y.M.C.A. created the David C. Jordan Award to be given each year to the Georgia Y.M.C.A. Teacher of the Year. In bi-vocational work, Mr. Jordan served as minister of several churches in Oglethorpe, Clarke and Greene Counties for 52 years.

Survivors include his wife, Jo Jordan; a niece, Susan Battle, Atlanta; and several cousins.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 8, at Galilee Christian Church with Pastor Tom Plank, the Rev. Richard McFall, Charlie Pitchford and Dr. Tommy Wood officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Deacons and Elders of Galilee Christian Church.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.