WINDER – Robin Turk, 50, died Monday, August 30, 2010.
Born in Buford, she was the daughter of the late Richard F. and Carolyn Cross Barnette. She was a hairdresser at Tiff’s Hair Salon and had previously worked for V.P.D.
Survivors include her husband, Rickie C. Turk, Winder; sons, Jason DeHart and Trevor Turk, both of Winder; stepchildren, Sandy Thomason and Dustin Turk, both of Winder; grandchildren, Cameron DeHart, Anna Thomason, Krista Thomason, Jarred Thomason, Tyler Turk, Jackson Cooper, Gavin Cooper and Lakencie Malcom; and a special niece, Tiffani Cooper.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, September 1, at 4 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Barney Williams officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 12 to 4 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County
Thelma Blakey
WINDER - Thelma Blakey, 90, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010.
She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Perkins Barber. Mrs. Blakey was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest C. Blakey; and a daughter, Gayle Blakey.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Ben W. Kelley, Jr., Tucker; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cynthia Blakey; grandson and wife, Justin and Leigh Blakey; and great-grandson, Elijah Blakey, all of Anderson, S.C.
A graveside service will be held, Friday, August 27, at 2 p.m., from Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 27, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m.
The family would prefer that memorials be made to The Rainey Hospice of The Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd., Anderson, SC 29621-2278.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Perkins Barber. Mrs. Blakey was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest C. Blakey; and a daughter, Gayle Blakey.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Ben W. Kelley, Jr., Tucker; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cynthia Blakey; grandson and wife, Justin and Leigh Blakey; and great-grandson, Elijah Blakey, all of Anderson, S.C.
A graveside service will be held, Friday, August 27, at 2 p.m., from Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 27, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m.
The family would prefer that memorials be made to The Rainey Hospice of The Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd., Anderson, SC 29621-2278.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Lois Sims
DECATUR - Lois Nell Sims, 86, died Thursday, August 26, 2010.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late W.B. and Arlene Walker Bramlett. Mrs. Sims was a member of Avondale First Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Sims, Sr.; and a sister Runette Cronic.
Survivors include children, Clay Sims, Jr., Roswell, Melinda Spengler, Loganville, Alan Sims, Monroe, and Grace O’Neal, Atlanta; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, D.B. Bramlett, Suches, Leon Bramlett, Rayford Bramlett and Raymond Bramlett, all of Auburn.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 28, from Bethabra Baptist Church, with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late W.B. and Arlene Walker Bramlett. Mrs. Sims was a member of Avondale First Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Sims, Sr.; and a sister Runette Cronic.
Survivors include children, Clay Sims, Jr., Roswell, Melinda Spengler, Loganville, Alan Sims, Monroe, and Grace O’Neal, Atlanta; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, D.B. Bramlett, Suches, Leon Bramlett, Rayford Bramlett and Raymond Bramlett, all of Auburn.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 28, from Bethabra Baptist Church, with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Rev. John Abbott
WINDER - Rev. John Abbott, 92, died Friday, August 27, 2010.
Born in Olive Hill, Ky., he was the son of the late Theodore and Elizabeth Lyons Abbott. He had resided in Warren, Ohio for 70 years, and had served as assistant pastor of The First Assembly of Pentecost in Braceville, Ohio. Rev. Abbott was employed by Copperweld Steel Manufacturing as an inspector. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and served as a combat paratrooper. He received a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaign Medals with four Bronze Stars, World War II Victory Medal and a Bronze Arrowhead.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Abbott; sons and daughter-in-law, Ted and Anita Abbott, all of Winder; grandchildren, Shelia (Tripp) Powers and Ted (Kidest) Abbott, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Abbott and Brooklyn Abbott.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 30, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with Pastor Tommy Baker officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Olive Hill, Ky., he was the son of the late Theodore and Elizabeth Lyons Abbott. He had resided in Warren, Ohio for 70 years, and had served as assistant pastor of The First Assembly of Pentecost in Braceville, Ohio. Rev. Abbott was employed by Copperweld Steel Manufacturing as an inspector. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and served as a combat paratrooper. He received a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaign Medals with four Bronze Stars, World War II Victory Medal and a Bronze Arrowhead.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Abbott; sons and daughter-in-law, Ted and Anita Abbott, all of Winder; grandchildren, Shelia (Tripp) Powers and Ted (Kidest) Abbott, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Abbott and Brooklyn Abbott.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 30, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with Pastor Tommy Baker officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Blakey
WINDER - Thelma Blakey, 90, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010.
She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Perkins Barber. Mrs. Blakey was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest C. Blakey; and a daughter, Gayle Blakey.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Ben W. Kelley, Jr., Tucker; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cynthia Blakey; grandson and wife, Justin and Leigh Blakey; and great-grandson, Elijah Blakey, all of Anderson, S.C.
A graveside service will be held, Friday, August 27, at 2 p.m., from Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 27, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m.
The family would prefer that memorials be made to The Rainey Hospice of The Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd., Anderson, SC 29621-2278.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Perkins Barber. Mrs. Blakey was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest C. Blakey; and a daughter, Gayle Blakey.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Ben W. Kelley, Jr., Tucker; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cynthia Blakey; grandson and wife, Justin and Leigh Blakey; and great-grandson, Elijah Blakey, all of Anderson, S.C.
A graveside service will be held, Friday, August 27, at 2 p.m., from Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 27, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m.
The family would prefer that memorials be made to The Rainey Hospice of The Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd., Anderson, SC 29621-2278.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Updated: Tony Maddox
HOSCHTON – Tony S. Maddox, 61, died Sunday, August 22, 2010.
He was the son of the late Clayborn and Ann James Maddox. He had resided in Barrow County most of his life and he and his wife owned and operated Barrow Pharmacy in Statham. He was a 1974 graduate of The University of Georgia School of Pharmacy, attended Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and was a veteran having served in the United States Coast Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Hall Maddox, Hoschton; sons and daughters-in-law, Casey and Alana Maddox, Winder, and Clay and Jill Maddox, Hoschton; grandchildren, Hannah Maddox, Audra Maddox and Luke Maddox; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Steve Collins, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 25, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Sammy Everett and David Ash and Mr. Gary Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Clayborn and Ann James Maddox. He had resided in Barrow County most of his life and he and his wife owned and operated Barrow Pharmacy in Statham. He was a 1974 graduate of The University of Georgia School of Pharmacy, attended Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and was a veteran having served in the United States Coast Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Hall Maddox, Hoschton; sons and daughters-in-law, Casey and Alana Maddox, Winder, and Clay and Jill Maddox, Hoschton; grandchildren, Hannah Maddox, Audra Maddox and Luke Maddox; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Steve Collins, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 25, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Sammy Everett and David Ash and Mr. Gary Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Sid Griffin
WINDER - Sid Griffin, 67, died Saturday, August 21, 2010.
A native of Gadsden, Ala., he was the son of the late Willie and Alice Ruth McCoy Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a member of the Winder First Presbyterian Church and was an officer with The Barrow County Sheriff’s Department. He served as the Barrow County Coroner for 12 years, and owned and operated WIMO Radio station for 15 years. He had been an industrial engineer working with NASA during the Apollo Missions. Mr. Griffin attended school in Gadsden and Sneed University in Albertville, Ala.
Survivors include his wife, Shelby Griffin, Winder; children, Joey and Monica Griffin, Winter Park, Fla., Greg and Wanda Davenport, Monroe, Jenny Ann Cox, Royston, Jessica Swords, Winder, Erica English and Phyllis Hansford, both of Watkinsville; brother, Mike Griffin, Boaz, Ala.; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 24, at 2 p.m., from The Winder First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Brock Burnett officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, August 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Gadsden, Ala., he was the son of the late Willie and Alice Ruth McCoy Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a member of the Winder First Presbyterian Church and was an officer with The Barrow County Sheriff’s Department. He served as the Barrow County Coroner for 12 years, and owned and operated WIMO Radio station for 15 years. He had been an industrial engineer working with NASA during the Apollo Missions. Mr. Griffin attended school in Gadsden and Sneed University in Albertville, Ala.
Survivors include his wife, Shelby Griffin, Winder; children, Joey and Monica Griffin, Winter Park, Fla., Greg and Wanda Davenport, Monroe, Jenny Ann Cox, Royston, Jessica Swords, Winder, Erica English and Phyllis Hansford, both of Watkinsville; brother, Mike Griffin, Boaz, Ala.; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 24, at 2 p.m., from The Winder First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Brock Burnett officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, August 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
David Carr
WOODSTOCK - David Anthony Carr, 48, died Friday, August 20, 2010.
He was the son of Barbara and stepfather William Stocker of Milledgeville, and the late Jack B. Carr. He was a member of The Winder First Baptist Church. He was a former resident of Barrow County and was a Lieutenant with the Gwinnett County Fire Department. Mr. Carr was born in Munich, Germany, and was an Army Veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Colleen Carr, Woodstock; daughters, Amanda Carr, of California, Ashleigh Brook Carr and Morgan Taylor, both of Adel; stepdaughters, Krista Grainger, of Michigan, Kyla Grainger and Alex Grainger-Garrett, both of Woodstock; brothers, Chris Carr, Winder and Danny Carr, Dallas; grandson, Walker Carr, Adel; and grandmother, Mildred Burnette, Milledgeville.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 24, at 10 a.m., from the Winder First Baptist Church with John Talley officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Adel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Barbara and stepfather William Stocker of Milledgeville, and the late Jack B. Carr. He was a member of The Winder First Baptist Church. He was a former resident of Barrow County and was a Lieutenant with the Gwinnett County Fire Department. Mr. Carr was born in Munich, Germany, and was an Army Veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Colleen Carr, Woodstock; daughters, Amanda Carr, of California, Ashleigh Brook Carr and Morgan Taylor, both of Adel; stepdaughters, Krista Grainger, of Michigan, Kyla Grainger and Alex Grainger-Garrett, both of Woodstock; brothers, Chris Carr, Winder and Danny Carr, Dallas; grandson, Walker Carr, Adel; and grandmother, Mildred Burnette, Milledgeville.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 24, at 10 a.m., from the Winder First Baptist Church with John Talley officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Adel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Peggy Ann Donaldson
LILBURN – Peggy Ann Donaldson, 55, died Friday, August 20, 2010, at the Emory University Hospital.
Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Carey and Eddie Pearl Beck Wiley of Carnesville.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Thomas Donaldson, Lilburn; daughters, Tonya Michelle and Chad Carros, Winder, and Erica Nicole Donaldson, Lilburn; brother, Frankie Wiley, Carnesville; and grandchildren, Emma Grace Carros and Aubrey Claire Carros.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 22, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwayne Eller officiating. Burial was in the Nails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Carey and Eddie Pearl Beck Wiley of Carnesville.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Thomas Donaldson, Lilburn; daughters, Tonya Michelle and Chad Carros, Winder, and Erica Nicole Donaldson, Lilburn; brother, Frankie Wiley, Carnesville; and grandchildren, Emma Grace Carros and Aubrey Claire Carros.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 22, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwayne Eller officiating. Burial was in the Nails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
David Keller
FLOWERY BRANCH – David Albert Keller, 77, died Friday, August 20, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of the late Albert and Sara Davey Keller. He was a member of Perimeter Presbyterian Church in Duluth, but recently attended Blackshear Place Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Rosie Gelacio Keller; a son, Steve Keller; daughter, Lynette Keller Magowan; son, Dave Keller Jr.; daughter, Jillian Coles; son, Douglas Keller; daughters, Jennifer Keller and Chelsea Keller; grandchildren, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Ripley, Henry and Elliott.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 22, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Wilhelm officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park South Cemetery.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of the late Albert and Sara Davey Keller. He was a member of Perimeter Presbyterian Church in Duluth, but recently attended Blackshear Place Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Rosie Gelacio Keller; a son, Steve Keller; daughter, Lynette Keller Magowan; son, Dave Keller Jr.; daughter, Jillian Coles; son, Douglas Keller; daughters, Jennifer Keller and Chelsea Keller; grandchildren, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Ripley, Henry and Elliott.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 22, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Wilhelm officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park South Cemetery.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
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