HULL - Henry Joseph Rogers, 63, died Thursday, November 24, 2011.
A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Laura Nell Rogers of Colbert and the late Duke I. Rogers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Nation Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a United States Army veteran of Vietnam where he received the Purple Heart. He was a retired vehicle maintenance manager with Georgia Power Company after 43 years of service.
Survivors in addition to his mother include daughters, Jennifer Rogers Crawford, Colbert, and Robin Rogers Miller (Lawrence), Statham; brother, Billy Joel Rogers (Sheri), Colbert; grandchildren, Lauren, Kayla, Elana, Kyle, Kelsey and Anna Beth; a great-grandson, Brantley; mother-in-law, Margie Martin Nation; sister-in-law, Betty Bullock; brothers-in-law, Roy Cecil Nation (Shirley) and Rev. Herman Nation (Patsy); and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 27, at Word of Life Congregational Holiness Church with the Revs. Herman Nation and Carlton Shelton officiating. Interment was in Welcome Avenue Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kyle Crawford, Chris Heider, Raleigh Carey, Ronnie Doolittle, Joe Perry, Casey Garrison and Terry Mabry.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Program in memory of Henry Rogers.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Madison County
Virginia Sexton (11-24-11)
Virginia Sexton, 75, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at her residence.
Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Flossie Edwards Hanley. She retired from Westinghouse.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth T. Sexton; daughters, Deborah (Gerry) Burdette, Comer, Lynn (Andy) Adams, Comer; sons, Lee (Cheryl) Sexton, Danielsville, Timmy (Terri) Sexton, Comer; sisters and brothers: Pearl McGee, Ila, Eleanor Appling of Hull, Otha Hanley of Danielsville, Ernest Hanley, Jr. of Danielsville, Willie D. Hanley of Commerce, Mack Hanley of Ila; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, November 26, at 2 p.m. at the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Flossie Edwards Hanley. She retired from Westinghouse.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth T. Sexton; daughters, Deborah (Gerry) Burdette, Comer, Lynn (Andy) Adams, Comer; sons, Lee (Cheryl) Sexton, Danielsville, Timmy (Terri) Sexton, Comer; sisters and brothers: Pearl McGee, Ila, Eleanor Appling of Hull, Otha Hanley of Danielsville, Ernest Hanley, Jr. of Danielsville, Willie D. Hanley of Commerce, Mack Hanley of Ila; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, November 26, at 2 p.m. at the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Louise Cagle (11-1-11)
SNELLVILLE - Margaret Louise Cagle, 79, died Tuesday afternoon, November 1, 2011, at the Vista Care Hospice in Atlanta.
Born June 3, 1932 in Hickory, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Horace and Emily Reid Ward. She was the widow of the late William Cromer Cagle, mother of the late Gary Cagle, and mother-in-law of the late Kelly Collins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Colbert Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie Collins, Lebanon, Pa., Bill Collins, Charlotte, N.C.; five daughters, Sherry Collins, Snellville, Linda Mason, Colbert, Michelle Patterson and Melanie Reid, both of Bradenton, Fla., and Wendy Raines, of Athens; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one brother, Roscoe Ward, Hickory, N.C.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 3, from the B. D. Ginn Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial was in the Double Churches Cemetery.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangement.
Born June 3, 1932 in Hickory, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Horace and Emily Reid Ward. She was the widow of the late William Cromer Cagle, mother of the late Gary Cagle, and mother-in-law of the late Kelly Collins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Colbert Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie Collins, Lebanon, Pa., Bill Collins, Charlotte, N.C.; five daughters, Sherry Collins, Snellville, Linda Mason, Colbert, Michelle Patterson and Melanie Reid, both of Bradenton, Fla., and Wendy Raines, of Athens; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one brother, Roscoe Ward, Hickory, N.C.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 3, from the B. D. Ginn Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial was in the Double Churches Cemetery.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangement.
Keith Yaste (11-15-11)
DANIELSVILLE - Keith Ryan Yaste, 28, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at his residence.
He was born February 23, 1983 in Laverne, Calif., and was the loving son of Laurence “Larry” and Keithlyn Jane Tubetto Yaste. He was the grandson of the late Louis R. and Gertrude “Omah” Hughes Tubetto and Laurence Yaste Sr. He was employed by the Athens Montessori School and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors in addition to his parents of Danielsville include aunts and uncles, Robin and Bobby Norton, Rosamond, Calif., Diane Johnston, Lancaster, Calif., and Dennis Yaste, Greenville, S.C.; cousins, Donna and Tony Rameriz and Alecia Rodda, all of Moab, Utah, Cindy and James Spencer, Hesperia, Calif., Christopher and Andrea Johnston, Bakersfield, Calif., Wesley Rameriz, Nolan Rameriz, Samantha Spencer, and Nathan, Nicolas, and Megan Johnston.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 18, from the B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel of Ginn Funeral Home with the Rev. Susan Taylor officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Madison County Toy Ride which is near and dear to Larry and Keithlyn's hearts. The ride will benefit needy families in our community. To donate please call (706) 296-4598.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born February 23, 1983 in Laverne, Calif., and was the loving son of Laurence “Larry” and Keithlyn Jane Tubetto Yaste. He was the grandson of the late Louis R. and Gertrude “Omah” Hughes Tubetto and Laurence Yaste Sr. He was employed by the Athens Montessori School and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors in addition to his parents of Danielsville include aunts and uncles, Robin and Bobby Norton, Rosamond, Calif., Diane Johnston, Lancaster, Calif., and Dennis Yaste, Greenville, S.C.; cousins, Donna and Tony Rameriz and Alecia Rodda, all of Moab, Utah, Cindy and James Spencer, Hesperia, Calif., Christopher and Andrea Johnston, Bakersfield, Calif., Wesley Rameriz, Nolan Rameriz, Samantha Spencer, and Nathan, Nicolas, and Megan Johnston.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 18, from the B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel of Ginn Funeral Home with the Rev. Susan Taylor officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Madison County Toy Ride which is near and dear to Larry and Keithlyn's hearts. The ride will benefit needy families in our community. To donate please call (706) 296-4598.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Massey (11-21-11)
BLAIRSVILLE - Hazel Griffeth Massey, 99, died Monday, November 21, 2011, in Blairsville, where she had been living for the past 13 years.
Hazel was born to William and Icie Griffeth on May 4, 1912 in Madison County. She married Seaborn Otha Massey, Jr. in 1936 and had one son, Rolyn Stanley Massey in 1937.
She lived in the Madison County/Athens area most of her life and moved to Atlanta to live with her son and daughter-in-law, Barry Gober Massey when she retired in 1970.
Survivors include a son, Rolyn, his wife, Barry; two grandchildren, Susan Massey Patrick and Jeremy Massey; one great-grandchild, Rachel Justis; and three step-grandchildren, Justin, Amber, and April Patrick.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 30, at 2 p.m. at Gordon's Chapel Church Cemetery in the Sanford Community, Madison County.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of Ashleigh Godfry, Hazel’s great-niece.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel was born to William and Icie Griffeth on May 4, 1912 in Madison County. She married Seaborn Otha Massey, Jr. in 1936 and had one son, Rolyn Stanley Massey in 1937.
She lived in the Madison County/Athens area most of her life and moved to Atlanta to live with her son and daughter-in-law, Barry Gober Massey when she retired in 1970.
Survivors include a son, Rolyn, his wife, Barry; two grandchildren, Susan Massey Patrick and Jeremy Massey; one great-grandchild, Rachel Justis; and three step-grandchildren, Justin, Amber, and April Patrick.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 30, at 2 p.m. at Gordon's Chapel Church Cemetery in the Sanford Community, Madison County.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of Ashleigh Godfry, Hazel’s great-niece.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Melvin Drake
COMER - Melvin Eugene Drake, 63, died following a period of declining health.
Mr. Drake was born in Royston on June 14, 1948, the son of the late George and Beatrice Hulsey Drake. Mr. Drake was a master mechanic and a school bus driver for the Madison County School System. He was a Madison County Commissioner in District 4, and a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church. He attended mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Athens, as well as helping his wife with the Civil Air Patrol cadets. Mr. Drake will always be remembered for being a great man who ideally represented kindness and humility.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Drake; children, Heather Spratlin, Erin Chandler, Rachel Julian, Chloe Chandler, Haley Hicks, Michael Kiser, and Christopher Bridges; a brother W.G. Drake;, grandchildren, Glenn Spratlin II, and Ella and Brayden Bridges; and loving pet, Rowdy Eugene.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 22, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 23, at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Joe Davis and Dayton Logan, Tim Riley and Otis Graham officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Drake was born in Royston on June 14, 1948, the son of the late George and Beatrice Hulsey Drake. Mr. Drake was a master mechanic and a school bus driver for the Madison County School System. He was a Madison County Commissioner in District 4, and a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church. He attended mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Athens, as well as helping his wife with the Civil Air Patrol cadets. Mr. Drake will always be remembered for being a great man who ideally represented kindness and humility.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Drake; children, Heather Spratlin, Erin Chandler, Rachel Julian, Chloe Chandler, Haley Hicks, Michael Kiser, and Christopher Bridges; a brother W.G. Drake;, grandchildren, Glenn Spratlin II, and Ella and Brayden Bridges; and loving pet, Rowdy Eugene.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 22, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 23, at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Joe Davis and Dayton Logan, Tim Riley and Otis Graham officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry McGhehey (11-20-11)
DANIELSVILLE - Jerry Lee McGhehey, 69, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Landmark Hospital.
He was born in Fishers, Ind., the son of the late, Mr. and Mrs. McGhehey. He was a retired mechanic and a member of the VFW. Mr. McGhehey was preceded in death by a daughter, Christine Roush.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Faris McGhehey, Danielsville; sons, Danny Lee Roush, Danielsville, and Scott Lewis Roush, Buford; daughter, Jeannine Smith, Danielsville; and a number of grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Fishers, Ind., the son of the late, Mr. and Mrs. McGhehey. He was a retired mechanic and a member of the VFW. Mr. McGhehey was preceded in death by a daughter, Christine Roush.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Faris McGhehey, Danielsville; sons, Danny Lee Roush, Danielsville, and Scott Lewis Roush, Buford; daughter, Jeannine Smith, Danielsville; and a number of grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Sybil Carey Schoyen (11-18-11)
COLBERT - Sybil Carey Schoyen, 83, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 18, 2011.
A native of Danielsville, Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Little and Ellene Martin Carey and was preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Carey and Ferrol Tyner. Mrs. Schoyen was the widow of Gerald Hjalmar Schoyen and was a loving wife and mother. She was an O.R. Technician at Scottish Rite Eastlake and Georgia Regional.
Survivors include her children, Karen Sirmans (Mike), Snellville, and Jeff Schoyen (Sachi Murasugi), Salisbury, Md.; grandchildren, Chris (Lynn) Sirmans, Kelly (Daniel) Winn, Miyuki Schoyen and Teiji Schoyen; great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Kirklynn and Ryleigh Sirmans and Maya Winn; sisters, Marie Young, Gainesville, Fla. and Linda Wickliffe, Colbert; brothers, Wallace Carey, McDonough, Martin Carey, Bowman, Larion Carey, Starr, S.C., Ross Carey, Colbert, and Raleigh Carey, Hull.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 22, at 11 a.m. at Lord and Stephens Chapel, Danielsville with the Revs. Hugh Hendrickson and Jim Haralson officiating. Interment will follow at Colbert Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony Carey, Mark Carey, Greg Carey, Brent Carey, Kola Payne, Chris Carey, Michael Carey and Daniel Winn.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, November 22, from 10 until 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Scottish Rite Hospital, and/or the Colbert United Methodist Church.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Danielsville, Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Little and Ellene Martin Carey and was preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Carey and Ferrol Tyner. Mrs. Schoyen was the widow of Gerald Hjalmar Schoyen and was a loving wife and mother. She was an O.R. Technician at Scottish Rite Eastlake and Georgia Regional.
Survivors include her children, Karen Sirmans (Mike), Snellville, and Jeff Schoyen (Sachi Murasugi), Salisbury, Md.; grandchildren, Chris (Lynn) Sirmans, Kelly (Daniel) Winn, Miyuki Schoyen and Teiji Schoyen; great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Kirklynn and Ryleigh Sirmans and Maya Winn; sisters, Marie Young, Gainesville, Fla. and Linda Wickliffe, Colbert; brothers, Wallace Carey, McDonough, Martin Carey, Bowman, Larion Carey, Starr, S.C., Ross Carey, Colbert, and Raleigh Carey, Hull.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 22, at 11 a.m. at Lord and Stephens Chapel, Danielsville with the Revs. Hugh Hendrickson and Jim Haralson officiating. Interment will follow at Colbert Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony Carey, Mark Carey, Greg Carey, Brent Carey, Kola Payne, Chris Carey, Michael Carey and Daniel Winn.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, November 22, from 10 until 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Scottish Rite Hospital, and/or the Colbert United Methodist Church.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
Gladys Burroughs (11-16-11)
HULL - Gladys Hooper Burroughs, 97, wife of the late Charles Thomas Burroughs, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her residence.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Judge Ervin and Mattie Hendrick Hooper. She was the oldest member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she was very active for many years. She was also a member of the Neese Women’s Club and the Over Fifty Club.
Survivors include her daughters and their spouses: Kay and Mickey Campbell, Athens, Peggy and Stanley Terrell, Colbert and Debbie and Mike Ellerson, Athens; grandchildren, Sharon Strickland, Matthew Adams, Jamie Simmons, Paul Terrell and Steven Terrell; and five great-grandchildren.
The family would like to especially thank her caregivers: Sharon Strickland, Betty Bowles, Donna Dorsey and Candi Morris.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 2 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Tolbert officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, November 18 the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Music Fund.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Judge Ervin and Mattie Hendrick Hooper. She was the oldest member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she was very active for many years. She was also a member of the Neese Women’s Club and the Over Fifty Club.
Survivors include her daughters and their spouses: Kay and Mickey Campbell, Athens, Peggy and Stanley Terrell, Colbert and Debbie and Mike Ellerson, Athens; grandchildren, Sharon Strickland, Matthew Adams, Jamie Simmons, Paul Terrell and Steven Terrell; and five great-grandchildren.
The family would like to especially thank her caregivers: Sharon Strickland, Betty Bowles, Donna Dorsey and Candi Morris.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 2 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Tolbert officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, November 18 the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Music Fund.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
Mae Gaddis (11-4-11)
DANIELSVILLE – Mae Sue Strickland Gaddis, 79, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at her residence.
She was born in Madison County on February 18, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Jasper and Myrtie Bridges Strickland. She was retired from the Madison County School System where she was a cafeteria worker and a school bus aide. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Gaddis was preceded in death by her husband, John Isom Gaddis.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Johnnie and Sammy Duncan, Hull, Bonnie and Bobby Patrick, Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Sarah Gaddis, Danielsville, Larry and Ginger Gaddis, Watkinsville; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 6, at the Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. Robbie Brown officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Madison County on February 18, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Jasper and Myrtie Bridges Strickland. She was retired from the Madison County School System where she was a cafeteria worker and a school bus aide. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Gaddis was preceded in death by her husband, John Isom Gaddis.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Johnnie and Sammy Duncan, Hull, Bonnie and Bobby Patrick, Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Sarah Gaddis, Danielsville, Larry and Ginger Gaddis, Watkinsville; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 6, at the Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. Robbie Brown officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
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