WINDER – Dora L. Nix, 78, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013.
She was the daughter of the late Pink and Effie Hogsed Ledford. She was a pianist and organist for various churches and enjoyed reading the Bible. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, sewing, and knitting, but is best remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Elmer Nix, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Laurie Nix, Cleveland, and Brian and Angie Nix, Winder; granddaughters, Paige and Emily Nix; brother, Giles Ledford, Hayden, Idaho; and sisters, Bonnie Ledford, Warne, N.C., and Bessie Ledford, Murphy, N.C.
The family will receive friends Monday, May 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Lewis Fortner officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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Berthalyne Turner (5-18-13)
MONROE – Berthalyne Turner, 86, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013.
She was the daughter of the late Rupert and Evie Kinney Ruark. She attended Mt. Vernon Christian Church in Monroe and was a NASCAR enthusiast. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Junior Turner; and daughters, Rachel Sims and Ramona Mauldin.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Joanne and Skip Denn, Hull, and Marie and Phil Austin, Lilburn; grandchildren, Tommy Porterfield, Hull, Stacey Helms, Athens, Sherry Mauldin, Portland, Ore., Steven and Stephanie Austin, Fort Worth, Texas, Donna and Scott Lewis, Monroe, Marsha and Jeff Bland, New Bern, N.C., Jonathan and Jackie Denn, Havelock, N.C.; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ann Mobley, Statham.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Vada White officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Rupert and Evie Kinney Ruark. She attended Mt. Vernon Christian Church in Monroe and was a NASCAR enthusiast. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Junior Turner; and daughters, Rachel Sims and Ramona Mauldin.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Joanne and Skip Denn, Hull, and Marie and Phil Austin, Lilburn; grandchildren, Tommy Porterfield, Hull, Stacey Helms, Athens, Sherry Mauldin, Portland, Ore., Steven and Stephanie Austin, Fort Worth, Texas, Donna and Scott Lewis, Monroe, Marsha and Jeff Bland, New Bern, N.C., Jonathan and Jackie Denn, Havelock, N.C.; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ann Mobley, Statham.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Vada White officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Dora Nix (5-18-13)
WINDER – Dora L. Nix, 78, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013.
She was the daughter of the late Pink and Effie Hogsed Ledford. She was a pianist and organist for various churches and enjoyed reading the Bible. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, sewing, and knitting, but is best remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Elmer Nix, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Laurie Nix, Cleveland, and Brian and Angie Nix, Winder; granddaughters, Paige and Emily Nix; brother, Giles Ledford, Hayden, Idaho; and sisters, Bonnie Ledford, Warne, N.C., and Bessie Ledford, Murphy, N.C.
The family will receive friends Monday, May 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Lewis Fortner officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Pink and Effie Hogsed Ledford. She was a pianist and organist for various churches and enjoyed reading the Bible. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, sewing, and knitting, but is best remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Elmer Nix, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Laurie Nix, Cleveland, and Brian and Angie Nix, Winder; granddaughters, Paige and Emily Nix; brother, Giles Ledford, Hayden, Idaho; and sisters, Bonnie Ledford, Warne, N.C., and Bessie Ledford, Murphy, N.C.
The family will receive friends Monday, May 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Lewis Fortner officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Garrett (5-16-13)
MONROE – Martha Stinchcomb Gaddis Garrett, 89, died Thursday, May 16, 2013.
She was the daughter of the late Giley and Essie Allen Stinchcomb. A native of Winder, she loved spending time with her family, was a Fox News enthusiast, and loved listening to her public safety scanner. She was a member of the Commerce Church of God, and will be remembered as always selfless and never complaining. Mrs. Garrett was preceded in death by husbands, James William Gaddis and Ernest Lee Garrett; sons, Bobby Gene Gaddis and Jimmy Garrett; four brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include sons, Billy Joe Gaddis and wife Glynda, Winder, and Charles Garrett and wife Sara, Statham; daughter, Patsy Gaddis Gordon, Monroe; daughter-in-law, Peggy Garrett, Statham; brothers, W.L. “Bill” Stinchcomb, Watkinsville, Gene Stinchcomb, Randolph Stinchcomb, and Tommy Stinchcomb, all of Winder; grandchildren, Lance Johnson, Bobbi Jo Ayers, Terri Johnson and husband Alan, William Lee Ayers, Laura Pace, Paula McCain, Misty Smith, Lee Johnson, James Gaddis, Johnny Gaddis, Melissa Ward, Gary “Wormy” Gaddis, Becky Garrett, Tammy Garrett, Jason Savage, Tina Westerfield, and Lisa Ford; and 41 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 18, in Smith Memory Chapel in Winder. Burial was at Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Winder.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Giley and Essie Allen Stinchcomb. A native of Winder, she loved spending time with her family, was a Fox News enthusiast, and loved listening to her public safety scanner. She was a member of the Commerce Church of God, and will be remembered as always selfless and never complaining. Mrs. Garrett was preceded in death by husbands, James William Gaddis and Ernest Lee Garrett; sons, Bobby Gene Gaddis and Jimmy Garrett; four brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include sons, Billy Joe Gaddis and wife Glynda, Winder, and Charles Garrett and wife Sara, Statham; daughter, Patsy Gaddis Gordon, Monroe; daughter-in-law, Peggy Garrett, Statham; brothers, W.L. “Bill” Stinchcomb, Watkinsville, Gene Stinchcomb, Randolph Stinchcomb, and Tommy Stinchcomb, all of Winder; grandchildren, Lance Johnson, Bobbi Jo Ayers, Terri Johnson and husband Alan, William Lee Ayers, Laura Pace, Paula McCain, Misty Smith, Lee Johnson, James Gaddis, Johnny Gaddis, Melissa Ward, Gary “Wormy” Gaddis, Becky Garrett, Tammy Garrett, Jason Savage, Tina Westerfield, and Lisa Ford; and 41 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 18, in Smith Memory Chapel in Winder. Burial was at Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Winder.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Updated: Viola ‘Crick’ Shoemake (5-16-13)
BETHLEHEM – Viola “Crick” Shoemake, 90, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013.
She was the daughter of the late Chester Lee and Mary Magdeline McDaniel Walls. During her life she worked for Carwood Manufacturing as a machine operator. She enjoyed quilting and she was a hard worker, loved ones stated. Mrs. Shoemake was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Shoemake.
Survivors include three brothers, Ernest and Benny Walls, both of Monroe, and George Walls, Bethlehem; sister, Polly Leola McDaniel, Bethlehem; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Bethlehem. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 17, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Chester Lee and Mary Magdeline McDaniel Walls. During her life she worked for Carwood Manufacturing as a machine operator. She enjoyed quilting and she was a hard worker, loved ones stated. Mrs. Shoemake was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Shoemake.
Survivors include three brothers, Ernest and Benny Walls, both of Monroe, and George Walls, Bethlehem; sister, Polly Leola McDaniel, Bethlehem; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Bethlehem. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 17, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Charlie’ Kilpatrick (5-15-13)
WINDER – Charles “Charlie” Kilpatrick, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
He was the son of the late Bryant Whitfield and Marie Kilpatrick. Mr. Kilpatrick was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Smith Kilpatrick.
During his life he worked as a probation officer for Georgia’s Pardons and Paroles. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was an active member of the Winder First United Methodist Church and the Methodist Men’s Club. He was also a member of the Winder Kiwanis Club and the Lion’s Club. Golfing and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were among his favorite things to do.
Survivors include three sons, Wesley (Harriet) Kilpatrick, Winder, Barry Kilpatrick (fiancé Tonya Wood), Hoschton, and Eric (Lisa) Kilpatrick, Olney, Md.; sister, Dorothy McBrayer, Canton; eight grandchildren, Brandon Kilpatrick, Greer, S.C., Brian Kilpatrick, Winder, Dean and Ella Kilpatrick, Olney, Md., Adam (Kim) Kilpatrick, Loganville, Leah Hannaford, Raeford, N.C., Jett Bowen, Athens, and Jori Bowen, Oakwood; and one great-grandchild, Joshua Hannaford.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 17, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. Terry Tippens and Larry Rary, Ret., officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, May 16, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Bryant Whitfield and Marie Kilpatrick. Mr. Kilpatrick was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Smith Kilpatrick.
During his life he worked as a probation officer for Georgia’s Pardons and Paroles. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was an active member of the Winder First United Methodist Church and the Methodist Men’s Club. He was also a member of the Winder Kiwanis Club and the Lion’s Club. Golfing and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were among his favorite things to do.
Survivors include three sons, Wesley (Harriet) Kilpatrick, Winder, Barry Kilpatrick (fiancé Tonya Wood), Hoschton, and Eric (Lisa) Kilpatrick, Olney, Md.; sister, Dorothy McBrayer, Canton; eight grandchildren, Brandon Kilpatrick, Greer, S.C., Brian Kilpatrick, Winder, Dean and Ella Kilpatrick, Olney, Md., Adam (Kim) Kilpatrick, Loganville, Leah Hannaford, Raeford, N.C., Jett Bowen, Athens, and Jori Bowen, Oakwood; and one great-grandchild, Joshua Hannaford.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 17, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. Terry Tippens and Larry Rary, Ret., officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, May 16, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Updated: ‘Rita’ Pettis (5-14-13)
MONROE – Henrietta “Rita” Morgan Pettis, 72, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
She was the daughter of the late Henry Lee Morgan and Dora Murphy Stinchcomb. She was a devoted member of the Cornerstone Christian Church in Statham. She loved her family dearly, and enjoyed reading, crocheting, and her pets, loved ones stated. Mrs. Pettis was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Wade Fullerton; and her spouse, Charles J. Pettis.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Lee (Tammy) Pettis, Lawrenceville, and Jerry Wayne (Marina) Pettis, Monroe; one daughter, Rita Faye Pettis, Winder; two brothers; two sisters; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 17, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Hal Tapp officiating. Burial will be at Hill Haven Memory Gardens in Monroe. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, May 16, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Henry Lee Morgan and Dora Murphy Stinchcomb. She was a devoted member of the Cornerstone Christian Church in Statham. She loved her family dearly, and enjoyed reading, crocheting, and her pets, loved ones stated. Mrs. Pettis was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Wade Fullerton; and her spouse, Charles J. Pettis.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Lee (Tammy) Pettis, Lawrenceville, and Jerry Wayne (Marina) Pettis, Monroe; one daughter, Rita Faye Pettis, Winder; two brothers; two sisters; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 17, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Hal Tapp officiating. Burial will be at Hill Haven Memory Gardens in Monroe. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, May 16, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Updated: Frances Faulkner (5-13-13)
WINDER – Frances O. Gaddis Faulkner, 93, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013.
She was the daughter of the late Fulton and Naomi Twiggs Gaddis. She was a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church in Braselton, and enjoyed canning, gardening and flowering, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Faulkner, two brothers, Hoke and Howard Gaddis; and a sister, Maybell Watson.
Survivors include eight sons, Fred (Ann) Faulkner, Winder, Roy (Gladys) Faulkner, Gainesville, Ray (Tammy) Faulkner, Commerce, Mack Faulkner, Auburn, Roger (Dell) Faulkner, Monroe, Truman Faulkner, Winder, Joe (Melodie) Faulkner, Monroe, and Thomas E. Faulkner, Winder; four daughters, Reba Faulkner, Winder, Joan Kellum, Bethlehem, Voncille (Ralph) Veron, Winder, and Robbie Faulkner, Winder; 26 grandchildren; and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home Wednesday, May 15, with Pastor Wayne Durden officiating. Burial will be at Walnut Fork Baptist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Fulton and Naomi Twiggs Gaddis. She was a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church in Braselton, and enjoyed canning, gardening and flowering, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Faulkner, two brothers, Hoke and Howard Gaddis; and a sister, Maybell Watson.
Survivors include eight sons, Fred (Ann) Faulkner, Winder, Roy (Gladys) Faulkner, Gainesville, Ray (Tammy) Faulkner, Commerce, Mack Faulkner, Auburn, Roger (Dell) Faulkner, Monroe, Truman Faulkner, Winder, Joe (Melodie) Faulkner, Monroe, and Thomas E. Faulkner, Winder; four daughters, Reba Faulkner, Winder, Joan Kellum, Bethlehem, Voncille (Ralph) Veron, Winder, and Robbie Faulkner, Winder; 26 grandchildren; and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home Wednesday, May 15, with Pastor Wayne Durden officiating. Burial will be at Walnut Fork Baptist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Sorrow (5-12-13)
WINDER - Dorothy Lee Motes Sorrow, 83, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013.
A native of Chicopee, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Viola Motes She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Martin; second husband, Sterling Propes; and son, Carlton Martin.
Survivors include daughters, Ora Mae Brown, Winder, and Geraldine Lingerfelt, Dahlonega; sisters, Kathryn Smith, Athens, Cornelia Ann Bridges, Madison, and Peggy Adams, Jefferson; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at Bernstein Funeral Home.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
A native of Chicopee, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Viola Motes She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Martin; second husband, Sterling Propes; and son, Carlton Martin.
Survivors include daughters, Ora Mae Brown, Winder, and Geraldine Lingerfelt, Dahlonega; sisters, Kathryn Smith, Athens, Cornelia Ann Bridges, Madison, and Peggy Adams, Jefferson; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at Bernstein Funeral Home.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Warren Sutton (5-6-13)
WINDER - Warren Allen Sutton, 72, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013.
He was born in Bronx, N.Y. He moved to South Florida in 1955 and in 2005, upon his retirement from Peterson Industries in Miami, he moved to Winder. In addition to his family he loved Miami Hurricanes football and was a season ticket holder for over 20 years. He loved sports, riding his John Deere lawnmower, tending his garden, watching Meet the Press and 60 Minutes, spoiling his kitties T-Bone and Karma. He was the most liberal Republican you will ever meet.
Survivors include his loving wife Melody Donovan, Winder; loving sons, Scott Sutton, Tampa, Fla., and Clint Sutton, Hollywood, Fla.; loving step children, Ann Harrison (Michael) and Charles Donovan, both of Jefferson; three grandsons, Joe Sutton and Jon Sutton, Tampa, Fla., and Michael C. Harrison, Jefferson; granddaughter, Macie Harrison; and two great-granddaughters, Halenia and Athena; his loving brother, Jack Sutton, Bonney Lake, Wash.; his loving sister, Audrey Lee Sutton, California, Md.; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made in memory of Warren Allen Sutton to Landmark Hospital, 775 Sunset Drive, Athens, GA 30606.
Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton.
www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.
He was born in Bronx, N.Y. He moved to South Florida in 1955 and in 2005, upon his retirement from Peterson Industries in Miami, he moved to Winder. In addition to his family he loved Miami Hurricanes football and was a season ticket holder for over 20 years. He loved sports, riding his John Deere lawnmower, tending his garden, watching Meet the Press and 60 Minutes, spoiling his kitties T-Bone and Karma. He was the most liberal Republican you will ever meet.
Survivors include his loving wife Melody Donovan, Winder; loving sons, Scott Sutton, Tampa, Fla., and Clint Sutton, Hollywood, Fla.; loving step children, Ann Harrison (Michael) and Charles Donovan, both of Jefferson; three grandsons, Joe Sutton and Jon Sutton, Tampa, Fla., and Michael C. Harrison, Jefferson; granddaughter, Macie Harrison; and two great-granddaughters, Halenia and Athena; his loving brother, Jack Sutton, Bonney Lake, Wash.; his loving sister, Audrey Lee Sutton, California, Md.; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made in memory of Warren Allen Sutton to Landmark Hospital, 775 Sunset Drive, Athens, GA 30606.
Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton.
www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.
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