WINDER – Mary Lee Buchanan, 89, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
Born in Auburn, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Ruby L. Sharpton Herndon. She was a member of the Pentecost Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Buchanan was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Buchanan; and a daughter, Carol Smith.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Beth Buchanan, Bethlehem; daughter, Gail Buchanan, Winder; grandchildren, Alicia Henderson, Lance Buchanan, Christopher Smith; great-grandchildren, Daniel Henderson and Brianna Henderson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 12, at 11 a.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Kerry Walker officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Christian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 11, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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Betty Jean Blanton
WINDER – Betty Jean Blanton, 62, formerly of Atlanta, died Monday, March 8, 2010.
She was born in Fulton County, the daughter of the late William B. and Lucille N. Blanton. She was a member of Atlanta First Baptist Church. Mrs. Blanton was preceded in death by a special aunt, Pauline Blanton Holden.
Survivors include a paternal aunt and uncle, Betty and Reyno Petree, Winder; and many cousins.
Graveside services were held Thursday, March 11, from the Blanton family cemetery in Talbot County with the Rev. Dan Brown officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Fulton County, the daughter of the late William B. and Lucille N. Blanton. She was a member of Atlanta First Baptist Church. Mrs. Blanton was preceded in death by a special aunt, Pauline Blanton Holden.
Survivors include a paternal aunt and uncle, Betty and Reyno Petree, Winder; and many cousins.
Graveside services were held Thursday, March 11, from the Blanton family cemetery in Talbot County with the Rev. Dan Brown officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Updated: Alice Sowder
NICHOLSON - Alice Yvonne Sowder, 56, died Thursday, March 4, 2010.
Born in Lansing, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Laura Mae Marsel Sowder. She was a loving mother and grandmother loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Earl ‘Tony’ Sowder, Nicholson; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Rhonda Wheeler, Bethlehem; daughters, Angel White, Auburn, and Michele Wheeler, Commerce; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 13, at 4 p.m. from the First Pentecostal Oneness Church in Arcade.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Lansing, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Laura Mae Marsel Sowder. She was a loving mother and grandmother loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Earl ‘Tony’ Sowder, Nicholson; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Rhonda Wheeler, Bethlehem; daughters, Angel White, Auburn, and Michele Wheeler, Commerce; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 13, at 4 p.m. from the First Pentecostal Oneness Church in Arcade.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Mildred’ Griffith
WINDER - Willie “Mildred” Watson Griffith, 88, died Friday, February 26, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late Lloyd “Bluehammer” and Ruth Allen Watson. Mrs. Griffith was preceded in death by her husband, George “GB” Griffith; brother, Harold Watson; son-in-law, Kenneth Williams; and daughter-in-law, Betty Griffith. A homemaker, Mrs. Griffith was a member of Galilee Christian Church in Jackson County.
Survivors include daughter, Brenda Williams, Winder; son, George Griffith, Winder; grandchildren, Melode and Kevin Rollison, Carla and Robert Allen, Michael and Meagan Griffith, Amy and Tim Johnson, Amanda Peppers, and Lacy and Randall Thomason; great-grandchildren, Joshua and Amber Headrick, Lauren Williams, MG Griffith, Madison Griffith, Gracie Griffith, Kassi Jenkins, Dawson Johnson and Caden Thomason; and great-great-grandson, Elijah Ryan.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 28, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Lloyd “Bluehammer” and Ruth Allen Watson. Mrs. Griffith was preceded in death by her husband, George “GB” Griffith; brother, Harold Watson; son-in-law, Kenneth Williams; and daughter-in-law, Betty Griffith. A homemaker, Mrs. Griffith was a member of Galilee Christian Church in Jackson County.
Survivors include daughter, Brenda Williams, Winder; son, George Griffith, Winder; grandchildren, Melode and Kevin Rollison, Carla and Robert Allen, Michael and Meagan Griffith, Amy and Tim Johnson, Amanda Peppers, and Lacy and Randall Thomason; great-grandchildren, Joshua and Amber Headrick, Lauren Williams, MG Griffith, Madison Griffith, Gracie Griffith, Kassi Jenkins, Dawson Johnson and Caden Thomason; and great-great-grandson, Elijah Ryan.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 28, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Betty Ann Cronic
WINDER - Betty Ann Cronic, 76, died Sunday, February 28, 2010.
A native of Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel Martin Tomlin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby R. Cronic; and siblings Abbey Kemp and Billy Joe Tomlin. She was a member of Center Union Baptist Church.
Survivors include children, Joey Cronic, Cleveland, Bobbie Jean Cronic and Marty S. Mote, both of Winder, and Terry Troy Cronic, Hoschton; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Talmadge “Tip” Tomlin, Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 3, at 1 p.m., from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Revs. W. A. Jenkins, Truman Humphries and Everest Carlisle officiating. Burial will be in the New Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel Martin Tomlin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby R. Cronic; and siblings Abbey Kemp and Billy Joe Tomlin. She was a member of Center Union Baptist Church.
Survivors include children, Joey Cronic, Cleveland, Bobbie Jean Cronic and Marty S. Mote, both of Winder, and Terry Troy Cronic, Hoschton; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Talmadge “Tip” Tomlin, Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 3, at 1 p.m., from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Revs. W. A. Jenkins, Truman Humphries and Everest Carlisle officiating. Burial will be in the New Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Squirrel’ Nails
Richard Dale “Squirrel” Nails, 57, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010.
A native of Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Raymond Dale and Media Layton Nails. He was an automobile mechanic and a veteran of the United States Army where he received the National Defense Metal. He was a member of Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Mr. Nails was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Lee Athey Sr.; and a niece, Tammy Athey.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Donald Struebing; nephews, Herbert Lee Athey and Harry Lee Athey, all of Gulfport, Miss.; eight great-nieces and great-nephews; special friends, T.L. and Linda Turman and Lee Turman, all of Bogart.
Memorial services will be held Friday, February 26, at 2 p.m., at Watkinsville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Carlos Sibley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Watkinsville First Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 1610 Simonton Bridge Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Raymond Dale and Media Layton Nails. He was an automobile mechanic and a veteran of the United States Army where he received the National Defense Metal. He was a member of Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Mr. Nails was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Lee Athey Sr.; and a niece, Tammy Athey.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Donald Struebing; nephews, Herbert Lee Athey and Harry Lee Athey, all of Gulfport, Miss.; eight great-nieces and great-nephews; special friends, T.L. and Linda Turman and Lee Turman, all of Bogart.
Memorial services will be held Friday, February 26, at 2 p.m., at Watkinsville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Carlos Sibley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Watkinsville First Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 1610 Simonton Bridge Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Coward
AUBURN – Patricia B. Coward, 71, died Sunday, February 21, 2010.
Born in Pittsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy Lay Benes. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church, member of T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a master gardener, volunteer with the extension office, and a retired RN with Gwinnett Hospital System where she worked as a trauma nurse and paramedic. Mrs. Coward was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Eugene Coward; and a son, Paul Coward.
Survivors include a son, Robert Coward; daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Walter Carper, Bethlehem; and grandchildren, Daniel Carper and Heidi Rutledge.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 24, at 11 a.m., from St. Matthews Catholic Church with Father Jaime Barona officiating. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Barrow County 4-H.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Pittsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy Lay Benes. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church, member of T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a master gardener, volunteer with the extension office, and a retired RN with Gwinnett Hospital System where she worked as a trauma nurse and paramedic. Mrs. Coward was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Eugene Coward; and a son, Paul Coward.
Survivors include a son, Robert Coward; daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Walter Carper, Bethlehem; and grandchildren, Daniel Carper and Heidi Rutledge.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 24, at 11 a.m., from St. Matthews Catholic Church with Father Jaime Barona officiating. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Barrow County 4-H.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Lillie Mae Hayes
HOSCHTON - Lillie Mae Hayes, 94, died Friday, February 19, 2010.
A native of Hall County, she had resided in Jackson County for most of her life and was the daughter of the late Dave and Evalena Kidd Self. She was a member of the Center United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Hayes; and children, Sara Watkins, Charlie Hayes, Kenneth Hayes, and Lamar Hayes.
Survivors include children, Bill Hayes and James Hayes, both of Hoschton; 17 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Ann Hayes, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 22, from Center United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dwayne Hayes, Edward Hayes, Jr. and Betty Jean Hamby officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Hall County, she had resided in Jackson County for most of her life and was the daughter of the late Dave and Evalena Kidd Self. She was a member of the Center United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Hayes; and children, Sara Watkins, Charlie Hayes, Kenneth Hayes, and Lamar Hayes.
Survivors include children, Bill Hayes and James Hayes, both of Hoschton; 17 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Ann Hayes, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 22, from Center United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dwayne Hayes, Edward Hayes, Jr. and Betty Jean Hamby officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Bobby Joe Dalton
WINDER - Bobby Joe Dalton, 80, died Saturday, February 20, 2010.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was a son of the late George and Emma Page Dalton. Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by a son, John Dalton. He was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church and was employed for many years by the former Handy Andy Convenience Store and by Ingles Grocery Store.
Survivors include his wife, Etha Melton Dalton, Winder; children, Nancy Luke, Bogart, Rita Cole, Hartwell, Roger Dalton and Jimmy Dalton, both of Winder; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Monday, February 22, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating.
Memorials may be made to Altus Hospice, One Dunwoody Park, Atlanta, GA 30338, or Bethabra Baptist Church, 1054 Old Thompson Mill Rd., Hoschton, GA 30548.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was a son of the late George and Emma Page Dalton. Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by a son, John Dalton. He was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church and was employed for many years by the former Handy Andy Convenience Store and by Ingles Grocery Store.
Survivors include his wife, Etha Melton Dalton, Winder; children, Nancy Luke, Bogart, Rita Cole, Hartwell, Roger Dalton and Jimmy Dalton, both of Winder; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Monday, February 22, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating.
Memorials may be made to Altus Hospice, One Dunwoody Park, Atlanta, GA 30338, or Bethabra Baptist Church, 1054 Old Thompson Mill Rd., Hoschton, GA 30548.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Frank Dooley
WINDER - Frank H. Dooley, 88, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009.
A native of Morgan County, he was the son of the late Prince Waters and Mary Jane Dooley and was preceded in death by his wife, Maudie C. Baskin Dooley, after 60 years of marriage. He had lived in Barrow County for 65 years on his 30-acre farm. Besides being a farmer, he was a carpenter by trade. He had worked at the GMC Plant in Doraville for several years and then at Westinghouse, in Athens, where he retired. Mr. Dooley served in the 3CC Camp and then in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed in Italy. He was a member of the American Legion to which contributions were to be made. He attended the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Ted R. Abbott, Sr., Winder; granddaughter and husband, Sheila and Tripp Powers, Monroe; grandson and wife, Ted R., Jr. and Kiddist Abbott and great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Abbott, Norcross; and sister, Rosie Pass, Statham.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 24, 2009, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Revs. Leon Pass and Bobby Allen officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Ronald Dooley, Harry Gordon, Randy Gordon, David Harbin, Mike Holcomb and Brian Pass.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Morgan County, he was the son of the late Prince Waters and Mary Jane Dooley and was preceded in death by his wife, Maudie C. Baskin Dooley, after 60 years of marriage. He had lived in Barrow County for 65 years on his 30-acre farm. Besides being a farmer, he was a carpenter by trade. He had worked at the GMC Plant in Doraville for several years and then at Westinghouse, in Athens, where he retired. Mr. Dooley served in the 3CC Camp and then in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed in Italy. He was a member of the American Legion to which contributions were to be made. He attended the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Ted R. Abbott, Sr., Winder; granddaughter and husband, Sheila and Tripp Powers, Monroe; grandson and wife, Ted R., Jr. and Kiddist Abbott and great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Abbott, Norcross; and sister, Rosie Pass, Statham.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 24, 2009, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Revs. Leon Pass and Bobby Allen officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Ronald Dooley, Harry Gordon, Randy Gordon, David Harbin, Mike Holcomb and Brian Pass.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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