WINDER – Thomas Ellis Huff Jr. died Saturday, May 19, 2012.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Ellis and Eddie Bell Huff. He was a member of Peoples Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran. Mr. Huff was preceded in death by a son, Timmy Huff; and sister, Ann Melton.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Teal Huff, Winder; son and daughter-in-law, David and Theresa Huff, Oklahoma; daughters and sons-in-law, Tona and Ken Duym, Winder, and Dawn and Terry Hardigree, Loganville; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Gerald Cowan, Loganville, Gayle and Ronnie Powell, Jackson, and Lynn and Mike Baughcum, Statham.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 23, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Joel Shadburn and Gene Sharpton officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, May 22, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County
Billy Knight (5-20-12)
TOCCOA - Billy Ray Knight, 68, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Stephens County Hospital.
Born December 3, 1943 in Walton County, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Ruth Ivester Knight.
Survivors include his wife, Jennie Terrell Knight; daughters and sons-in-law, Kristi and Darrell Greeson and Melissa and Vince Conely; step-children, Jackie Richards and Lennis Mosley; grandchildren, Heather Richards, Cody Lassiter, Jonathan Conley, Kerigan Greeson, and Jennifer Conley; and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Knight wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned.
Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, is in charge of the arrangements.
Born December 3, 1943 in Walton County, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Ruth Ivester Knight.
Survivors include his wife, Jennie Terrell Knight; daughters and sons-in-law, Kristi and Darrell Greeson and Melissa and Vince Conely; step-children, Jackie Richards and Lennis Mosley; grandchildren, Heather Richards, Cody Lassiter, Jonathan Conley, Kerigan Greeson, and Jennifer Conley; and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Knight wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned.
Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, is in charge of the arrangements.
Marguerite Mooney (5-13-12)
WINDER – Marguerite Cox Mooney, 93, died Sunday, May 13, 2012.
Born in Taliaferro County, she was the daughter of the late Fred E. Cox Sr. and Mary Austin Cox. She was a member of Midway Christian Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Mooney was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan Mooney; brothers, Lamar, Paul (Red), Fred, Reese and Ralph Cox; sisters, Irene Morris, Montine, Inez, Myrtie and Hazel Cox; great-granddaughter, Vonda Carter and son-in-law, Joe Carter.
Survivors include daughter, Reba Carter, Winder; grandchildren, Tommy (Barbara) Carter; sister-in-law, Alice Cox, Benson, N.C., nine nieces, two nephews and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, at Smith Memory Chapel with C.B. Skelton and Pat Cox Penny officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Monday, May 14 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Taliaferro County, she was the daughter of the late Fred E. Cox Sr. and Mary Austin Cox. She was a member of Midway Christian Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Mooney was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan Mooney; brothers, Lamar, Paul (Red), Fred, Reese and Ralph Cox; sisters, Irene Morris, Montine, Inez, Myrtie and Hazel Cox; great-granddaughter, Vonda Carter and son-in-law, Joe Carter.
Survivors include daughter, Reba Carter, Winder; grandchildren, Tommy (Barbara) Carter; sister-in-law, Alice Cox, Benson, N.C., nine nieces, two nephews and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, at Smith Memory Chapel with C.B. Skelton and Pat Cox Penny officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Monday, May 14 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
William Hutchins (5-12-12)
WINDER – William Jackson Hutchins, 63, died Saturday, May 12, 2012.
Born in Buford, he was the son of Dorsey and Louise Thrash Hutchins of Winder. Mr. Hutchins graduated from Winder-Barrow High School, the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s of science degree in animal husbandry. He received the American Farmers degree from the FFA, was on the University of Georgia livestock judging team and was the national Pork Producer of the Year during the ‘80s. He also served in every local office with the Georgia Farm Bureau and was currently the 4th District Director, a position he held for the past six years. He helped organize and was very active with the Barrow County Cattleman’s Association. He had also served on the Barrow County Board of Commissioners and was a member of Midway United Methodist Church. He was a father figure to his nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Survivors include nephews and nieces-in-law, Joey and Lee Hutchins and Jason and Sara Hutchins; great-nieces and great-nephews, Jackson, Will, Emily and Blake Hutchins; brothers and sister-in-law, Dorsey Hutchins, Jr., and Joe and Cindy Hutchins, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 14, at Midway United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Moore and Robert Hoffmann officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Midway United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 719, Auburn, GA 30011.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Buford, he was the son of Dorsey and Louise Thrash Hutchins of Winder. Mr. Hutchins graduated from Winder-Barrow High School, the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s of science degree in animal husbandry. He received the American Farmers degree from the FFA, was on the University of Georgia livestock judging team and was the national Pork Producer of the Year during the ‘80s. He also served in every local office with the Georgia Farm Bureau and was currently the 4th District Director, a position he held for the past six years. He helped organize and was very active with the Barrow County Cattleman’s Association. He had also served on the Barrow County Board of Commissioners and was a member of Midway United Methodist Church. He was a father figure to his nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Survivors include nephews and nieces-in-law, Joey and Lee Hutchins and Jason and Sara Hutchins; great-nieces and great-nephews, Jackson, Will, Emily and Blake Hutchins; brothers and sister-in-law, Dorsey Hutchins, Jr., and Joe and Cindy Hutchins, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 14, at Midway United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Moore and Robert Hoffmann officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Midway United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 719, Auburn, GA 30011.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Updated: Dorothy Detrick (5-11-12)
WINDER – Dorothy Marion Detrick, 95, died Friday, May 11, 2012.
Born in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of the late James and Kathryn Stumm Wilson. Mrs. Detrick was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Detrick.
Survivors include sons, Kitchel Ludy of California, Md., and Virgil Ludy, Jr., of Boynton Beach, Fla.; daughters, Dora Jean Tudor of Otto, N.C., and Kathryn Herrin, Winder; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of the late James and Kathryn Stumm Wilson. Mrs. Detrick was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Detrick.
Survivors include sons, Kitchel Ludy of California, Md., and Virgil Ludy, Jr., of Boynton Beach, Fla.; daughters, Dora Jean Tudor of Otto, N.C., and Kathryn Herrin, Winder; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Updated: Estelle Whitfield (5-13-12)
CHICOPEE – Estelle Pritchett Whitfield, 92, died, Sunday, May 13, 2012 at her residence.
Born in Banks County, she had lived in Hall County for most of her life, and was the daughter of the late Will F. and Callie Nunn Pritchett. She retired after 40 years of service from the J.C. Penney Company and was an active member of Chicopee Baptist Church for 59 years. She taught Sunday School and youth programs for many years. Mrs. Whitfield was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jessie Wilton Whitfield; son Eddie Ira Whitfield; brothers, Elzie, J.D., Pierce, Charlie and Bernice; and sisters, Vertie Webb, Oulia Sheridan, Wilma Sisk and Minnie Hooper.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, William and Susan Whitfield and granddaughter, Elizabeth, of Evergreen, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Lori Orr Whitfield and grandchildren, Megan and Craig, of Flowery Branch; sister, Rosa Lee Parker, Oakwood; and a number of nieces, nephews, in-laws and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, in the Little & Davenport Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Phil Parks, Phil Carpenter and Darin Vogt will officiate. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, May 15 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mtn., GA 30502, or to Chicopee Baptist Church, #13 First Street, Chicopee, Gainesville, GA 30504.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, she had lived in Hall County for most of her life, and was the daughter of the late Will F. and Callie Nunn Pritchett. She retired after 40 years of service from the J.C. Penney Company and was an active member of Chicopee Baptist Church for 59 years. She taught Sunday School and youth programs for many years. Mrs. Whitfield was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jessie Wilton Whitfield; son Eddie Ira Whitfield; brothers, Elzie, J.D., Pierce, Charlie and Bernice; and sisters, Vertie Webb, Oulia Sheridan, Wilma Sisk and Minnie Hooper.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, William and Susan Whitfield and granddaughter, Elizabeth, of Evergreen, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Lori Orr Whitfield and grandchildren, Megan and Craig, of Flowery Branch; sister, Rosa Lee Parker, Oakwood; and a number of nieces, nephews, in-laws and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, in the Little & Davenport Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Phil Parks, Phil Carpenter and Darin Vogt will officiate. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, May 15 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mtn., GA 30502, or to Chicopee Baptist Church, #13 First Street, Chicopee, Gainesville, GA 30504.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Lona Mae Sanders (5-9-12)
STATHAM – Lona Mae Pursley Sanders, 92, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late G.J. and Essie Allen Stinchcomb. She was retired from Statham Garment and was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by husbands, Emory O. Pursley and Robert L. Sanders; a son, Daniel D. Pursley; and siblings, Joe Allen Stinchcomb, Robert Stinchcomb, A.J. (Junebug) Stinchcomb, Runell Pursley and Helen Collins.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Lou Epps and Winfred Wilson, and Faye Sanders, all of Statham; daughter-in-law, Savilla Sanders, Statham; son-in-law, Chandler Aaron, Statham; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Gene Stinchcomb, Tommy Stinchcomb and Randolph Stinchcomb, all of Winder, and W.L. (Bill) Stinchcomb, Watkinsville; and a sister, Martha Bell Garrett, Gradis.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 12, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Bob Bray officiating. Burial will be in Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery in Statham. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late G.J. and Essie Allen Stinchcomb. She was retired from Statham Garment and was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by husbands, Emory O. Pursley and Robert L. Sanders; a son, Daniel D. Pursley; and siblings, Joe Allen Stinchcomb, Robert Stinchcomb, A.J. (Junebug) Stinchcomb, Runell Pursley and Helen Collins.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Lou Epps and Winfred Wilson, and Faye Sanders, all of Statham; daughter-in-law, Savilla Sanders, Statham; son-in-law, Chandler Aaron, Statham; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Gene Stinchcomb, Tommy Stinchcomb and Randolph Stinchcomb, all of Winder, and W.L. (Bill) Stinchcomb, Watkinsville; and a sister, Martha Bell Garrett, Gradis.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 12, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Bob Bray officiating. Burial will be in Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery in Statham. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Nancy Maughon (5-8-12)
WINDER – Nancy Saunders Maughon, 90, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late James Wiley and Juliet Bracewell Saunders. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Mrs. Maughon was preceded in death by her husband, Howell Samuel (Jake) Maughon; four brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include a son, Kerry (Cherry) Maughon, Winder; daughters, Pat (Donald) McKay Jr., Columbus, and Kay (Randall) Wages, Bethlehem; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Josephine Moon, Winder, and Caroline Wallace, Seagrove Beach, Fla.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 10, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Tim Aaron officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, May 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Morningside Baptist Church, 580 Miles Patrick Rd., Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late James Wiley and Juliet Bracewell Saunders. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Mrs. Maughon was preceded in death by her husband, Howell Samuel (Jake) Maughon; four brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include a son, Kerry (Cherry) Maughon, Winder; daughters, Pat (Donald) McKay Jr., Columbus, and Kay (Randall) Wages, Bethlehem; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Josephine Moon, Winder, and Caroline Wallace, Seagrove Beach, Fla.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 10, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Tim Aaron officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, May 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Morningside Baptist Church, 580 Miles Patrick Rd., Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie Wages (5-4-12)
AUBURN – Marjorie Nell Leach Wages, 85, died Friday, May 4, 2012.
She was born in Summerville in 1926, the daughter of the late Ruth McClung Leach and Joseph William Leach Sr. She grew up in Rome. In 1948 she married Guy William Wages of Auburn. They worked and raised a family in Chattanooga, Tenn., before retiring back to Auburn.
She graduated from Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville and then in later life returned to college to earn a master’s degree in education with a specialty in teaching reading at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Ooltewah Elementary. She devoted her professional life to teaching school at Eastdale Elementary in Chattanooga and Ooleteway Elementary.
In addition to her teaching career she devoted much of her time to her community. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother for many years. She and Guy were active in the PTA at Eastdale Elementary. She was a member of Harmony Grove Methodist Church where for some time she was head of the cemetery committee. She did extensive work on the genealogy of the Leach and Wages families of Georgia. She also worked for years cataloging detailed information from gravestones for the “Barrow Cemetery Book.” She also taught an adult Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Wages was preceded in death by her husband, Guy William Wages Sr.; and a brother, Joseph William Leach Jr.
Survivors include sons, James Lee Wages, Auburn, Samuel Eugene Wages and wife Debra Drakeford Wages, Levelland, Texas, Guy William Wages Jr. and wife Cynthia Yeager Wages, Knoxville, Tenn.; daughter, Janet Lynn Wages, Chattanooga, Tenn.; two granddaughters; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 10, at 11 a.m. at the Harmony Grove Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Summerville in 1926, the daughter of the late Ruth McClung Leach and Joseph William Leach Sr. She grew up in Rome. In 1948 she married Guy William Wages of Auburn. They worked and raised a family in Chattanooga, Tenn., before retiring back to Auburn.
She graduated from Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville and then in later life returned to college to earn a master’s degree in education with a specialty in teaching reading at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Ooltewah Elementary. She devoted her professional life to teaching school at Eastdale Elementary in Chattanooga and Ooleteway Elementary.
In addition to her teaching career she devoted much of her time to her community. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother for many years. She and Guy were active in the PTA at Eastdale Elementary. She was a member of Harmony Grove Methodist Church where for some time she was head of the cemetery committee. She did extensive work on the genealogy of the Leach and Wages families of Georgia. She also worked for years cataloging detailed information from gravestones for the “Barrow Cemetery Book.” She also taught an adult Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Wages was preceded in death by her husband, Guy William Wages Sr.; and a brother, Joseph William Leach Jr.
Survivors include sons, James Lee Wages, Auburn, Samuel Eugene Wages and wife Debra Drakeford Wages, Levelland, Texas, Guy William Wages Jr. and wife Cynthia Yeager Wages, Knoxville, Tenn.; daughter, Janet Lynn Wages, Chattanooga, Tenn.; two granddaughters; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 10, at 11 a.m. at the Harmony Grove Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Nell Harris (5-6-12)
WINDER – Mary Nell Harris, 72, died Sunday, May 6, 2012.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Sara Sorrells Beddingfield. She was retired from Superior Garment. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Harris.
Survivors include a son, Jeff Harris, Winder; daughters, Mary Ann Peppers, Pam (David) Whisman and Denise (Terald) Givens, all of Winder; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sue Casper, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 8, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Darrell Gilmore and Johnny Wright officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, May 7, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Sara Sorrells Beddingfield. She was retired from Superior Garment. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Harris.
Survivors include a son, Jeff Harris, Winder; daughters, Mary Ann Peppers, Pam (David) Whisman and Denise (Terald) Givens, all of Winder; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sue Casper, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 8, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Darrell Gilmore and Johnny Wright officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, May 7, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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