COMER – Nora Lucille Parham, 98, died Friday, April 10, 2009.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lee and Imogene Jones Beusse. She was a seamstress and was a member of Meadow Baptist Church, where she had a perfect attendance for 35 years. Mrs. Parham was proceeded in death by her husband, William Claud Parham; son, Donald Clinton Parham; daughters, Annette and Christine Parham.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Gene (Sylvia) Parham, Joe Parham, Larry (Dianne) Parham; daughters and sons-in-law, Laquita (Calvin) Bridges, Kathryn (James) Tolbert, 13 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 13, at Meadow Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Sarna officiating. Burial was in Meadow Cemetery.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
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Clarence Hall
DANIELSVILLE – Clarence Hall, 80, died Saturday, April 25, 2009.
A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late Thomas Welborn and Sally Ware Hall. He was retired from Barber Coleman Controls after 20 years of service, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. He was a mason for 58 years, a member of the Pipe Fitters Union from 1953 until 1991, and was a former deacon at Danielsville Baptist Church. He was a member of Colbert Baptist Church for many years. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by brothers, Jerry Hall, Robert Hall and George Hall; and a great-grandchild, Rhett Thomas Myers.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Bonnie Hall; son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Pam Hall; daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Tommy Myers, Madison County; sister, Linda Hall, Hartwell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Emily Hall, Lavonia, Graham Hall, Gastonia, N.C.; grandchildren, Jason and Wendy Myers, Madison County, Ashley and Jason Mercer, Oconee County, Matthew Hall, Los Angeles, Calif., and Melissa Hall, Athens; great-grandchildren, Avery Mercer and Austin Mercer, both of Watkinsville, and Kara Grace Myers, Colbert; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 27, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Brad Wilson officiating. Burial was in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Robert Hall, Tony Hall, Harley Bartlett, Charlie Hall, Jeff Nash and Kerry Nash. Honorary pallbearers were members of Mr. Hall’s Sunday School Class.
Memorial contributions may be made to Colbert Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late Thomas Welborn and Sally Ware Hall. He was retired from Barber Coleman Controls after 20 years of service, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. He was a mason for 58 years, a member of the Pipe Fitters Union from 1953 until 1991, and was a former deacon at Danielsville Baptist Church. He was a member of Colbert Baptist Church for many years. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by brothers, Jerry Hall, Robert Hall and George Hall; and a great-grandchild, Rhett Thomas Myers.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Bonnie Hall; son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Pam Hall; daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Tommy Myers, Madison County; sister, Linda Hall, Hartwell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Emily Hall, Lavonia, Graham Hall, Gastonia, N.C.; grandchildren, Jason and Wendy Myers, Madison County, Ashley and Jason Mercer, Oconee County, Matthew Hall, Los Angeles, Calif., and Melissa Hall, Athens; great-grandchildren, Avery Mercer and Austin Mercer, both of Watkinsville, and Kara Grace Myers, Colbert; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 27, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Brad Wilson officiating. Burial was in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Robert Hall, Tony Hall, Harley Bartlett, Charlie Hall, Jeff Nash and Kerry Nash. Honorary pallbearers were members of Mr. Hall’s Sunday School Class.
Memorial contributions may be made to Colbert Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Bob’ Shelnut
DANIELSVILLE – Willie Robert “Bob” Shelnut, 76, died Saturday, April 25, 2009.
A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Thomas Henry and Willie Lois Murray Shelnut. He retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years, then he worked in Washington, DC for many years. After retirement, he moved to a farm in Madison County.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Mark and Grace Shelnut, Bogart, and Willie Robert Shelnut II, Virginia; brothers, Dan Shelnut, Atlanta, Hoyt Shelnut, Athens, and Roger Shelnut, Montgomery, Ala.; and two grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 30, from 6 to 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 Madison County, he was the son of the late Thomas Henry and Willie Lois Murray Shelnut. He retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years, then he worked in Washington, DC for many years. After retirement, he moved to a farm in Madison County.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Mark and Grace Shelnut, Bogart, and Willie Robert Shelnut II, Virginia; brothers, Dan Shelnut, Atlanta, Hoyt Shelnut, Athens, and Roger Shelnut, Montgomery, Ala.; and two grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 30, from 6 to 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.
‘Buddy’ Guest
HULL – Wiliford N. “Buddy” Guest, 91, died Friday, April 24, 2009.
A native of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Elisha N. “Booty” and Icie Victoria Jones Guest. He was a deacon emeritus at Pleasant Grove Baptist church, where he was a member for over 50 years, was a Mason in Mt. Vernon Lodge 22, member of Athens Shrine Club #1 and the Yaarab Shrine Temple, Athens Piedmont Scottish Rite Association, Valley of Atlanta Scottish Rite, and 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, Athens Chapter 268 OES Eastern Star, and past president of the Whitehead Civitan Club in Athens. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps Division, serving in World War II, and retired from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 613.
Survivors include children, George and Betty Guest, Mt. Airy, and Jane Kittle and fiancé, Jerry Stafford, Hull; brother and sister-in-law, Jake and Louise Guest, Athens; grandchildren, Donna Guest, Laura Guest, Tommy Guest, Becky Guest, Corbin Kittle and Brian Kittle.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 26, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Tolbert officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were the Deacons of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House or Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Elisha N. “Booty” and Icie Victoria Jones Guest. He was a deacon emeritus at Pleasant Grove Baptist church, where he was a member for over 50 years, was a Mason in Mt. Vernon Lodge 22, member of Athens Shrine Club #1 and the Yaarab Shrine Temple, Athens Piedmont Scottish Rite Association, Valley of Atlanta Scottish Rite, and 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, Athens Chapter 268 OES Eastern Star, and past president of the Whitehead Civitan Club in Athens. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps Division, serving in World War II, and retired from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 613.
Survivors include children, George and Betty Guest, Mt. Airy, and Jane Kittle and fiancé, Jerry Stafford, Hull; brother and sister-in-law, Jake and Louise Guest, Athens; grandchildren, Donna Guest, Laura Guest, Tommy Guest, Becky Guest, Corbin Kittle and Brian Kittle.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 26, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Tolbert officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were the Deacons of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House or Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Ethel Sexton
DANIELSVILLE - Ethel Lee Carey Sexton, 93, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Madison County on February 27, 1916, she was the daughter of the late S.M. and Era Fitts Carey. She was a retired seamstress and member of the Evangelical Methodist Church, the Evangelical Methodist Church Young at Heart Club, and the Happy Traveler’s Club. Mrs. Sexton was preceded in death by her husband, Bud C. Sexton; son-in-law, Gary Tolbert; brothers, Alfred, John L., Buford and Billy Carey; sisters, Allie Dudley, Cornelia “Nita” Ginn, Hester Sartain and Gladell Sexton; and a granddaughter, Pamela Sexton.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Tolbert, Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Byron and Elaine Sexton, Carnesville, Banister and Betty Sexton, Buddy and Irene Sexton and Bobby and Sue Sexton, all of Danielsville; brother, Ford Carey, Danielsville; sisters, Annie Mae Smith, Hull, Roberta Dove and Stuart Kirk, both of Danielsville; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 2 p.m., at the Evangelical Methodist Church with the Revs. Lance Snipes and Tim Peek officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 27. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on February 27, 1916, she was the daughter of the late S.M. and Era Fitts Carey. She was a retired seamstress and member of the Evangelical Methodist Church, the Evangelical Methodist Church Young at Heart Club, and the Happy Traveler’s Club. Mrs. Sexton was preceded in death by her husband, Bud C. Sexton; son-in-law, Gary Tolbert; brothers, Alfred, John L., Buford and Billy Carey; sisters, Allie Dudley, Cornelia “Nita” Ginn, Hester Sartain and Gladell Sexton; and a granddaughter, Pamela Sexton.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Tolbert, Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Byron and Elaine Sexton, Carnesville, Banister and Betty Sexton, Buddy and Irene Sexton and Bobby and Sue Sexton, all of Danielsville; brother, Ford Carey, Danielsville; sisters, Annie Mae Smith, Hull, Roberta Dove and Stuart Kirk, both of Danielsville; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 2 p.m., at the Evangelical Methodist Church with the Revs. Lance Snipes and Tim Peek officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 27. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Billy Morrison
DANIELSVILLE – Billy James Morrison, 68, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
Born on March 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Marion and Nobie Haggard Morrison. He was a retired painter.
Survivors include his wife, Celia Winburn Morrison; children, Scott Morrison, Ila, Christy Morrison and Cory Morrison, both of Danielsville; sisters, Jenny Clifton, Patsy McGee, both of Danielsville, and Vera Whitfield, Ila; sister-in-law, Mary Jo Morrison; grandchildren, Katlyn, Hope and Jacob.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Marion and Nobie Haggard Morrison. He was a retired painter.
Survivors include his wife, Celia Winburn Morrison; children, Scott Morrison, Ila, Christy Morrison and Cory Morrison, both of Danielsville; sisters, Jenny Clifton, Patsy McGee, both of Danielsville, and Vera Whitfield, Ila; sister-in-law, Mary Jo Morrison; grandchildren, Katlyn, Hope and Jacob.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Mom’ Oakes
ROYSTON - Teddy “Mom” Elaine Oakes, 58, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Born in Bay City, Texas, on November 7, 1950, she was the daughter of the late William H. Oakes and Elizabeth Streicher. She was a supervisor at Rite Aid. Ms. Oakes was preceded in death by brothers, William Oakes Jr., and Joe Oakes; and a sister, Joann Oakes.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Eric Veal, Royston; grandchildren, Addison, Avery and Alec Veal, Royston; sisters, Frances Chavers, Alvin, Texas, Leatrice Long and Sue Batchelor, both of Damon, Texas, Linda Fabrygel, West Columbia, Texas, Lilly Smith, Sweeny, Texas, and Gail Farmer, Hartwell.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 24, at 2 p.m., at the Old Pathway Baptist Church with the Revs. Lee Pointer and Charles White officiating. Burial will be in the Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Bay City, Texas, on November 7, 1950, she was the daughter of the late William H. Oakes and Elizabeth Streicher. She was a supervisor at Rite Aid. Ms. Oakes was preceded in death by brothers, William Oakes Jr., and Joe Oakes; and a sister, Joann Oakes.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Eric Veal, Royston; grandchildren, Addison, Avery and Alec Veal, Royston; sisters, Frances Chavers, Alvin, Texas, Leatrice Long and Sue Batchelor, both of Damon, Texas, Linda Fabrygel, West Columbia, Texas, Lilly Smith, Sweeny, Texas, and Gail Farmer, Hartwell.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 24, at 2 p.m., at the Old Pathway Baptist Church with the Revs. Lee Pointer and Charles White officiating. Burial will be in the Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Neal Timms
CLERMONT – Joseph Neal Timms, 88, died Sunday, April 19, 2009.
Born on May 4, 1920, in Forsyth County, he was the son of the late “Judge” Joe Timms and Fannie Holbrook Timms. He graduated from Piedmont College and George Peabody College, and was with the Gwinnett County School System for over 30 years as an educator and as a principal. He was a member of the Lions Club, as well as the Lawrenceville Masonic Lodge #131 F & AM. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army Air Corps. Mr. Timms was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Timms; and a brother, Billy Timms.
Survivors include a sons and daughter-in-law, Joseph Neal “Joe” Timms, Clermont, Pat and Melinda Timms, Dallas; daughters and son-in-law, Pam Timms, Ft. Collins, Colo., Jane and Scott Cleveland, Cleveland; sister, Kathleen Timms Rogers, Cumming; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 23, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, c/o 749 Spring St., Gainesville, GA 30501.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 4, 1920, in Forsyth County, he was the son of the late “Judge” Joe Timms and Fannie Holbrook Timms. He graduated from Piedmont College and George Peabody College, and was with the Gwinnett County School System for over 30 years as an educator and as a principal. He was a member of the Lions Club, as well as the Lawrenceville Masonic Lodge #131 F & AM. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army Air Corps. Mr. Timms was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Timms; and a brother, Billy Timms.
Survivors include a sons and daughter-in-law, Joseph Neal “Joe” Timms, Clermont, Pat and Melinda Timms, Dallas; daughters and son-in-law, Pam Timms, Ft. Collins, Colo., Jane and Scott Cleveland, Cleveland; sister, Kathleen Timms Rogers, Cumming; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 23, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, c/o 749 Spring St., Gainesville, GA 30501.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Ruby Dalton
COMER – Ruby Jewell Coile Dalton, 94, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston.
Born in Madison County on April 19, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joe Hoyt and Frances Novie Scarborough Coile. She was a homemaker, a member of the Bethel M Baptist Church, and also attended David’s Home Holiness Church. Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph John Dalton; and a brother, Paul Joe Coile.
Survivors include a nephew and wife, Roger and Sally Coile, Comer; and a sister, Vonnie Sue Lunsford, Royston.
Graveside services were held Thursday, April 23, at the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery in Danielsville, with the Rev. Clay Huff officiating.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on April 19, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joe Hoyt and Frances Novie Scarborough Coile. She was a homemaker, a member of the Bethel M Baptist Church, and also attended David’s Home Holiness Church. Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph John Dalton; and a brother, Paul Joe Coile.
Survivors include a nephew and wife, Roger and Sally Coile, Comer; and a sister, Vonnie Sue Lunsford, Royston.
Graveside services were held Thursday, April 23, at the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery in Danielsville, with the Rev. Clay Huff officiating.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Frances Sorrow
ATHENS – Mary Frances Sorrow, 93, died Thursday, April 16, 2009.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Elsie Nelms Landers. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Sorrow was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman L. Sorrow.
Survivors include children, Faye Helth, Athens, Bobby L. Sorrow (Barbara), Bonaire, and Martha Carnes (Don), Athens; sister, Lucy Keim, Tampa, Fla.; grandchildren, Tommy and Cheryl and Mardee and Tommy Lee Sorrow, all of Bonaire, Tracy and John Harmon and James and Angela Helth, all of Watkinsville, Terri and Randy Short, Athens, Vicki and Dale Anderson, Arnoldsville; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 19, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Randy Short, John Harmon, Tommy Lee, Tommy Sorrow, James Helth and Dale Anderson.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Elsie Nelms Landers. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Sorrow was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman L. Sorrow.
Survivors include children, Faye Helth, Athens, Bobby L. Sorrow (Barbara), Bonaire, and Martha Carnes (Don), Athens; sister, Lucy Keim, Tampa, Fla.; grandchildren, Tommy and Cheryl and Mardee and Tommy Lee Sorrow, all of Bonaire, Tracy and John Harmon and James and Angela Helth, all of Watkinsville, Terri and Randy Short, Athens, Vicki and Dale Anderson, Arnoldsville; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 19, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Randy Short, John Harmon, Tommy Lee, Tommy Sorrow, James Helth and Dale Anderson.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
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