DALLAS, TEXAS - Randall Poss Booth, 48, died Monday, October 31 2011.
A native of Danielsville, he was the son of Charles Neal and Barbara Poss Booth of Danielsville.
Randall was a 1981 graduate of Madison County High School and a 1985 graduate of the University of Georgia, with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. During his professional career, he was associated with EDS and Perot Systems.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his children, Eric Booth, Atlanta, David Booth, Conway, Ark., and Jordan Booth, Allen, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Neal and Sandy Booth, Gainesville; and a loving extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 5, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or the charity of your choice.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Madison County
Gerald Pearson (10-31-11)
ROYSTON – Gerald Pearson, 74, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at the St. Mary’s Hospice House in Bogart.
Born in Madison County on November 7, 1936, he was the son of the late John Hubert (Dasher) and Lena Cape Pearson. He was former owner and operator of Savannah Valley Carpets and was a member of the Mill Shoal Baptist Church. He was a member of the Royston Masonic Lodge #52.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Human Pearson, Royston; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Angela Pearson and Curtis and Geraldine Pearson, both of Royston, and Kent and Christa Pearson, Athens; grandchildren, Brooke Pearson Thompson, Mikala Pearson, Gerald Pearson and Mason Pearson; a great-grandson, Carson Thompson; brothers, Felton Pearson, and Hugh Doyle Pearson, both of Morrow, and Stanley Pearson, Royston; and a sister, Linda Carol Bryson, Conyers.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 3, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. David Bailey and Robby Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 2. The family is at home.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, 505 Water Works Rd., Palmetto, GA 30268.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on November 7, 1936, he was the son of the late John Hubert (Dasher) and Lena Cape Pearson. He was former owner and operator of Savannah Valley Carpets and was a member of the Mill Shoal Baptist Church. He was a member of the Royston Masonic Lodge #52.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Human Pearson, Royston; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Angela Pearson and Curtis and Geraldine Pearson, both of Royston, and Kent and Christa Pearson, Athens; grandchildren, Brooke Pearson Thompson, Mikala Pearson, Gerald Pearson and Mason Pearson; a great-grandson, Carson Thompson; brothers, Felton Pearson, and Hugh Doyle Pearson, both of Morrow, and Stanley Pearson, Royston; and a sister, Linda Carol Bryson, Conyers.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 3, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. David Bailey and Robby Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 2. The family is at home.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, 505 Water Works Rd., Palmetto, GA 30268.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Janie Vickery (11-01-11)
COLBERT - Janie B. Vickery, 79, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
Born and raised in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lula Bond. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Kay Vickery; six sisters; and three brothers. Mrs. Vickery was the most loving and caring person and her family was everything to her. She retired from Reliance Electric in 1992. She attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ila. Her interests included her family, gardening, traveling, fishing, music, Georgia Bulldog Football, and she was Dale Earnhardt’s number one fan.
Survivors include her loving husband and best friend of 58 years, John H. Vickery; two brothers, C.L. Bond and Donald (Helen) Bond; children, Scott (Linda) Vickery, Joan (Barry) Busbin, Ted (Kim) Vickery, and Shelia Daniel; grandchildren, Kim Dean, Wayne (Molly) McCarty, Lance (Blair) McCarty, Chris (Casey) Busbin, Edward Lordman, Sarah (Cory) Loggins, Tara Vickery, Phillip Vickery, Kimsey Phillips, Jessie (Nathan) Bohannon, and Kellie Daniel; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, November 3 in the chapel at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Duncan officiating. Entombment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, at the funeral home. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to North East Georgia Cancer Center and the staff of St. Mary’s Hospice.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born and raised in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lula Bond. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Kay Vickery; six sisters; and three brothers. Mrs. Vickery was the most loving and caring person and her family was everything to her. She retired from Reliance Electric in 1992. She attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ila. Her interests included her family, gardening, traveling, fishing, music, Georgia Bulldog Football, and she was Dale Earnhardt’s number one fan.
Survivors include her loving husband and best friend of 58 years, John H. Vickery; two brothers, C.L. Bond and Donald (Helen) Bond; children, Scott (Linda) Vickery, Joan (Barry) Busbin, Ted (Kim) Vickery, and Shelia Daniel; grandchildren, Kim Dean, Wayne (Molly) McCarty, Lance (Blair) McCarty, Chris (Casey) Busbin, Edward Lordman, Sarah (Cory) Loggins, Tara Vickery, Phillip Vickery, Kimsey Phillips, Jessie (Nathan) Bohannon, and Kellie Daniel; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, November 3 in the chapel at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Duncan officiating. Entombment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, at the funeral home. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to North East Georgia Cancer Center and the staff of St. Mary’s Hospice.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Jean Dixon (10-26-11)
DANIELSVILLE – Jean Teague Dixon, 78, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, in Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Rabun County on September 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Roy Teague and Hattie James Teague Watkins. She was a nurse (LPN) and was a member of the Battle Branch Baptist Church. Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death by her husband, Leamon (Red) Dixon; a sister, Susie Coffee; and three brothers, Jack Teague, Dewey Teague and Bud Teague.
Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Rebecca and Danny Farmer, Danielsville; brother, Ray Teague, Highlands, Mich.; sister, Jane Martindale, Arkansas; grandchildren, Charity Farmer Allen, Todd Farmer and Dusty Farmer; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 29, from the chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Cannon officiating. Burial was in the Antioch Cemetery in the Warwoman Community.
Born in Rabun County on September 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Roy Teague and Hattie James Teague Watkins. She was a nurse (LPN) and was a member of the Battle Branch Baptist Church. Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death by her husband, Leamon (Red) Dixon; a sister, Susie Coffee; and three brothers, Jack Teague, Dewey Teague and Bud Teague.
Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Rebecca and Danny Farmer, Danielsville; brother, Ray Teague, Highlands, Mich.; sister, Jane Martindale, Arkansas; grandchildren, Charity Farmer Allen, Todd Farmer and Dusty Farmer; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 29, from the chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Cannon officiating. Burial was in the Antioch Cemetery in the Warwoman Community.
Mary Jean Bray (10-27-11)
COLBERT - Mary Jean Smith Bray, 81, born November 7, 1929, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 27, 2011.
She was the daughter of the late Billups and Hattie Lou Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Bray; sons, Roy Lee (Junior) Bray and Tommy Bray; sisters, Nellie Elizabeth Smith, Rose Ward, Grace Allen and Lovella Smith; a brother, Frank Smith; granddaughter, Brenda Bray; and great-grandson, Jordon Stamey. She had worked at The Bread Basket as the Deli Manager.
Survivors include children Kenneth (Luci) Bray, Hull, and Ruth (Kenneth) Meadow, Colbert; sisters, Lorrine Privette and Ann Laura (Alan) Scott; brother, Edwin (Frances) Smith; grandchildren, Royce Bray, Talmadge Stamey, Donna Bray Davis, Tommy Bray, Selina Bray, Connie Barber, Kendra Bray, Nick Bray, Amanda McDougald, Miranda Bray, Caitlin Bray, Lhea Minish, Jarred Meadow and Shea Meadow; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 30, from Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Lee officiating. Pallbearers were Gary Smith,
Frank Ward, Ronnie Steed, Randy Michael, David Scott and Wesley Anglin. Burial was at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Ila.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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She was the daughter of the late Billups and Hattie Lou Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Bray; sons, Roy Lee (Junior) Bray and Tommy Bray; sisters, Nellie Elizabeth Smith, Rose Ward, Grace Allen and Lovella Smith; a brother, Frank Smith; granddaughter, Brenda Bray; and great-grandson, Jordon Stamey. She had worked at The Bread Basket as the Deli Manager.
Survivors include children Kenneth (Luci) Bray, Hull, and Ruth (Kenneth) Meadow, Colbert; sisters, Lorrine Privette and Ann Laura (Alan) Scott; brother, Edwin (Frances) Smith; grandchildren, Royce Bray, Talmadge Stamey, Donna Bray Davis, Tommy Bray, Selina Bray, Connie Barber, Kendra Bray, Nick Bray, Amanda McDougald, Miranda Bray, Caitlin Bray, Lhea Minish, Jarred Meadow and Shea Meadow; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 30, from Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Lee officiating. Pallbearers were Gary Smith,
Frank Ward, Ronnie Steed, Randy Michael, David Scott and Wesley Anglin. Burial was at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Ila.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Willie Helen Minish (10-26-11)
DANIELSVILLE - Willie Helen Minish, 90, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at her residence.
Born in Madison County she was the daughter of the late Preston and Maxie Elmira Langston Wilson. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and was retired from Harmony Grove Mills. Mrs. Minish was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Minish.
Survivors include a daughter, Glenda Wood, Danielsville; sons, Benny Wilson, Danielsville, Jimmy Minish and Terry Minish, both of Commerce, and William Minish, Nicholson,; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 29, at Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Manus and Larry Dyer officiating. Interment will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday night, October 28, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County she was the daughter of the late Preston and Maxie Elmira Langston Wilson. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and was retired from Harmony Grove Mills. Mrs. Minish was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Minish.
Survivors include a daughter, Glenda Wood, Danielsville; sons, Benny Wilson, Danielsville, Jimmy Minish and Terry Minish, both of Commerce, and William Minish, Nicholson,; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 29, at Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Manus and Larry Dyer officiating. Interment will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday night, October 28, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Nina Butler (10-22-11)
COLBERT – Nina Ruth Marlowe Butler, 52, died Saturday, October 22, 2011, at the St. Mary’s Hospice House in Bogart.
Born in Hall County on January 15, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Frances Evans Marlowe. She was a laboratory coordinator having worked with Vetrepharm and was a member of the Franklin Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Bryan Butler, Colbert; and a son, Adam Colt Applewhite, Nicholson.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 29, at 11 a.m. from the Grace Baptist Church, 1283 Grace Baptist Church Rd., Canon, GA with the Revs. Andy Huff and James Ash officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, at the funeral home. The family is at their respective homes.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Grace Baptist Church, P.O. Box 183, Royston, GA 30662.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County on January 15, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Frances Evans Marlowe. She was a laboratory coordinator having worked with Vetrepharm and was a member of the Franklin Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Bryan Butler, Colbert; and a son, Adam Colt Applewhite, Nicholson.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 29, at 11 a.m. from the Grace Baptist Church, 1283 Grace Baptist Church Rd., Canon, GA with the Revs. Andy Huff and James Ash officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, at the funeral home. The family is at their respective homes.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Grace Baptist Church, P.O. Box 183, Royston, GA 30662.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Anna L. (Sue) West (10-21-11)
ATHENS - Anna L. (Sue) West, 78, died Friday, October 21, 2011.
A native of Red Boiling Springs, Tenn., she lived in this area for many years. Mrs. West retired from General Time/Westclox after 33 years and was of the Baptist denomination. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Jessie E. West; mother, Eula Shockley Wright; son, Charles H. West; grandson, Brad Collier; sister, Mattie Smouse; brother, Cagar Shockley. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, Memaw and friend.
Survivors include three daughters, Patsy (Ken) Brewer, Colbert, Barbara (Ralph) Collier, Colbert, Marida West, Athens; sister, Joy (Joe) Albright, Perry; two brothers, Paul Shockley, Indianapolis, Ind. and Dan (Paige) Shockley, Kokomo, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Tara Clark, Wesley Stewart, Robbie Collier, Daye Burnett, Ryan West, Jessie West, Tracy Finch, Travis Seagraves; 14 great-grandchildren, Scotty Phillips, Larry Stewart, Hank Brinkley, Charlie West, James West, Maggie Fulford, Zachary Collier, Gretchen Collier, Carissa Collier, Tyler Finch, Corey Finch, Grace Anna Finch, McKinsey Seagraves and Levi Seagraves; two great-great-grandchildren, Amy Fulford and Brad Fulford.
Funeral services will be Monday, October 24, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Lord & Stephens, EAST. Interment will be in Athens Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from noon until service time. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Compassionate Hospice or Food for Kids, c/o Colbert First Baptist Church.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Lucas and the staff of Compassionate Hospice and Mrs. West’s nurse, Rosie.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Red Boiling Springs, Tenn., she lived in this area for many years. Mrs. West retired from General Time/Westclox after 33 years and was of the Baptist denomination. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Jessie E. West; mother, Eula Shockley Wright; son, Charles H. West; grandson, Brad Collier; sister, Mattie Smouse; brother, Cagar Shockley. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, Memaw and friend.
Survivors include three daughters, Patsy (Ken) Brewer, Colbert, Barbara (Ralph) Collier, Colbert, Marida West, Athens; sister, Joy (Joe) Albright, Perry; two brothers, Paul Shockley, Indianapolis, Ind. and Dan (Paige) Shockley, Kokomo, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Tara Clark, Wesley Stewart, Robbie Collier, Daye Burnett, Ryan West, Jessie West, Tracy Finch, Travis Seagraves; 14 great-grandchildren, Scotty Phillips, Larry Stewart, Hank Brinkley, Charlie West, James West, Maggie Fulford, Zachary Collier, Gretchen Collier, Carissa Collier, Tyler Finch, Corey Finch, Grace Anna Finch, McKinsey Seagraves and Levi Seagraves; two great-great-grandchildren, Amy Fulford and Brad Fulford.
Funeral services will be Monday, October 24, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Lord & Stephens, EAST. Interment will be in Athens Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from noon until service time. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Compassionate Hospice or Food for Kids, c/o Colbert First Baptist Church.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Lucas and the staff of Compassionate Hospice and Mrs. West’s nurse, Rosie.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Johnson (10-21-11)
CARLTON - Betty R. Johnson, 84, died Friday, October 21, 2011 at her residence following a period of declining health.
She was born in Conyers on November 16, 1926 the daughter of the late Roscoe and Mary Lucile Reagin. She was a warehouse worker and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Homer David Johnson.
Survivors include a son, Jon Phillip Johnson; son and daughter-in-law, David and Darlene Johnson; daughters and sons-in-law, Paulette and Lee Epps, Darlene and Chuck Roache, and Kay and Lamar Parker; 12 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Monday, October 24, at Forest Hill Cemetery in Forest Park.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Conyers on November 16, 1926 the daughter of the late Roscoe and Mary Lucile Reagin. She was a warehouse worker and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Homer David Johnson.
Survivors include a son, Jon Phillip Johnson; son and daughter-in-law, David and Darlene Johnson; daughters and sons-in-law, Paulette and Lee Epps, Darlene and Chuck Roache, and Kay and Lamar Parker; 12 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Monday, October 24, at Forest Hill Cemetery in Forest Park.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
Samuel Tyner (10-20-11)
COLBERT - Samuel Mack Tyner, 81, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Winterville Assisted Living following a period of declining health.
He is the son of the late James Gordon and Elizabeth Williamson Tyner of Crawford. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, was a member of Colbert Baptist Church, and was employed with Barrett Dodge.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Louise Rogers Tyner; sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel Mack Jr. and Gale Tyner, Crawford, and Richard Jackson and Revonda Tyner, Royston; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 22, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donation be made to Colbert Baptist Church or a charity of ones choice.
Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is the son of the late James Gordon and Elizabeth Williamson Tyner of Crawford. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, was a member of Colbert Baptist Church, and was employed with Barrett Dodge.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Louise Rogers Tyner; sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel Mack Jr. and Gale Tyner, Crawford, and Richard Jackson and Revonda Tyner, Royston; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 22, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donation be made to Colbert Baptist Church or a charity of ones choice.
Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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