Jerry F. Alexander, 61, of Winder, died Monday, November 29, 2008.
He was the son of Mary Alexander of Athens and the late Robert E. Alexander. He was a member of Chapel Christian Church, and was a self-employed automobile appraiser. Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his first wife, Jane Willoughby Alexander.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Karen Smith Alexander; daughters and sons-in-law, Tonya and Chris Royal, Kelly and Jason McDaniel, all of Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Wes and Hollie Baird, Royston; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Donice Alexander, Winder; grandchildren, Alexa Royal, Carson Royal, Chance Bragg and Calin Baird.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 3:30 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge or arrangements.
Barbara Graham
Barbara Tanner Graham, 77, of Winder, died Saturday, November 29, 2008.
Born in Barnesville, she was the daughter of the late James Claude and Ada Bell Hightower Tanner. Mrs. Graham was an active member of Winder First Christian Church and was a former Sunday school teacher. She was the owner and operator of The Boutique Clothing Store, and had been active with the North East Georgia Council of Girl Scouts and the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest G. Graham Jr., Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Ernie and Peggy Graham, Winder; daughters and sons-in-laws, Lynn and David Hammond, Winder; and Gayle and Mark Acuff, Raleigh, NC; and grandchildren, Stephen and Kristin Graham; Betsy Robinson; and Ann Marie Graham.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 2, in the Winder First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Winder First Christian Church, Youth Fund, 275 N. 5th Ave., Winder, GA 30680 or Embracing Hospice, 2160 Fountain Dr., Snellville, GA 30078.
Smith Funeral Home of Winder was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barnesville, she was the daughter of the late James Claude and Ada Bell Hightower Tanner. Mrs. Graham was an active member of Winder First Christian Church and was a former Sunday school teacher. She was the owner and operator of The Boutique Clothing Store, and had been active with the North East Georgia Council of Girl Scouts and the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest G. Graham Jr., Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Ernie and Peggy Graham, Winder; daughters and sons-in-laws, Lynn and David Hammond, Winder; and Gayle and Mark Acuff, Raleigh, NC; and grandchildren, Stephen and Kristin Graham; Betsy Robinson; and Ann Marie Graham.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 2, in the Winder First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Winder First Christian Church, Youth Fund, 275 N. 5th Ave., Winder, GA 30680 or Embracing Hospice, 2160 Fountain Dr., Snellville, GA 30078.
Smith Funeral Home of Winder was in charge of arrangements.
UPDATED: Carolyn Gentry
Carolyn Marie Gentry, 66, of Winder, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008.
Born in Fort Deposit, Ala., she was preceded in death by her parents, was Baptist, and a member of the Dacula First Baptist Church, the Joy Sunday School Class. She was retired as a food service worker with Winder Barrow High School.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Gentry, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Cathy Gentry, Auburn, Kenny and Kathy Gentry, Greenville, S.C., and Tracy Gentry, Winder; granddaughter, Daniele Marie Gentry, Auburn; brother and sister-in-law, Renza and Gayle Bowen, Alexander City, Ala.; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and John Hull, Melbourne, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 30, at 2 p.m. at Dacula First Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Chandler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dacula First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 297, Dacula, Ga. 30019.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fort Deposit, Ala., she was preceded in death by her parents, was Baptist, and a member of the Dacula First Baptist Church, the Joy Sunday School Class. She was retired as a food service worker with Winder Barrow High School.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Gentry, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Cathy Gentry, Auburn, Kenny and Kathy Gentry, Greenville, S.C., and Tracy Gentry, Winder; granddaughter, Daniele Marie Gentry, Auburn; brother and sister-in-law, Renza and Gayle Bowen, Alexander City, Ala.; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and John Hull, Melbourne, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 30, at 2 p.m. at Dacula First Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Chandler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dacula First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 297, Dacula, Ga. 30019.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Wimp’ Fowler
Ezra Winfred “Wimp” Fowler, 72, of Danielsville, died Monday, November 24, 2008, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Bond Community of Madison County on January 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Ezra and Livy Berryman Fowler.
Mr. Fowler was the brother of David Fowler of Auburn.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 28, at the New Hope Worship Center with the Revs. Mike Spence, Dennis Kesler and David Carey officiating.
Born in Bond Community of Madison County on January 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Ezra and Livy Berryman Fowler.
Mr. Fowler was the brother of David Fowler of Auburn.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 28, at the New Hope Worship Center with the Revs. Mike Spence, Dennis Kesler and David Carey officiating.
UPDATED: John Scott
John A. Scott, 89, of Winder, died Sunday, November 23, 2008.
A native of Jamaica, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ethel Henry Scott. He was a retired cabinet maker.
Survivors include his wife, Ivy Scott, Winder; children, Andrea Scott, Long Island, N.Y., Randolph Scott, Bushkill, Pa., John P. Scott, Winder, Alfred Scott, Bronx, N.J., Janice Wallace, Buford, Richard Scott, North Carolina, and Martin Scott, Virginia; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Friday, November 28, at 6 p.m., at the Barrow Worship Center with the Rev. Charles Reece officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jamaica, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ethel Henry Scott. He was a retired cabinet maker.
Survivors include his wife, Ivy Scott, Winder; children, Andrea Scott, Long Island, N.Y., Randolph Scott, Bushkill, Pa., John P. Scott, Winder, Alfred Scott, Bronx, N.J., Janice Wallace, Buford, Richard Scott, North Carolina, and Martin Scott, Virginia; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Friday, November 28, at 6 p.m., at the Barrow Worship Center with the Rev. Charles Reece officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackie Johnson
Jackie Johnson, 56, of Winder, died Saturday, November 22, 2008.
Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Loyd and Pauline Pursley Culver. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and was a nursing assistant at Winder Health Care and Rehab. She was a member of the Hoschton Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include her husband, Larrell Johnson; a son, Dwayne Johnson; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Larry Pourron, Amanda and Stan Martin, all of Winder; six grandchildren; brother, Dave Culver, Winder; sisters, Margaret Sweat, Winder, Rose Culver and Mary Culber, both of Arcade, Hazel Puckett, Auburn, and Grace Durham, South Carolina.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Gaddis officiating. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, November 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Loyd and Pauline Pursley Culver. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and was a nursing assistant at Winder Health Care and Rehab. She was a member of the Hoschton Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include her husband, Larrell Johnson; a son, Dwayne Johnson; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Larry Pourron, Amanda and Stan Martin, all of Winder; six grandchildren; brother, Dave Culver, Winder; sisters, Margaret Sweat, Winder, Rose Culver and Mary Culber, both of Arcade, Hazel Puckett, Auburn, and Grace Durham, South Carolina.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Gaddis officiating. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, November 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Belle Tomlin
Belle Tomlin, 99, of Winder, died Friday, November 21, 2008.
Born in Butts County, she was the daughter of the late William and Lucy Ardelia Nelms Strickland. She was Baptist and a homemaker. Mrs. Tomlin was preceded in death by her husband, William Tomlin; a son, Alton Kitchens; and a daughter, Sybil K. Wright.
Survivors include five grandchildren, Tommy Wright, Kathleen Parten, Gail Persell, Gary Kitchens and Teresa Fountain; five great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Bernice Hudson, Jersey.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 23, at Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Palmer Pace officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Butts County, she was the daughter of the late William and Lucy Ardelia Nelms Strickland. She was Baptist and a homemaker. Mrs. Tomlin was preceded in death by her husband, William Tomlin; a son, Alton Kitchens; and a daughter, Sybil K. Wright.
Survivors include five grandchildren, Tommy Wright, Kathleen Parten, Gail Persell, Gary Kitchens and Teresa Fountain; five great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Bernice Hudson, Jersey.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 23, at Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Palmer Pace officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Fannie Wilson
Fannie Greenway Wilson, 93, of Winder, died Monday, November 24, 2008.
Born in Jasper County, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Genie L. Bohannon. She was retired from Winder Hospital after 31 years and was preceded in death by John Greenway and Forrest Wilson.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Nina and Carl Maxey, Watkinsville, Jane and Robert Krebs, Statham; step-daughters, Sylvia Henry and Lynn Greenway, Gainesville; step-sons, Carl H Greenway, Fayetteville, Ronnie and Kevin Wilson, Gainesville, and Eddie Wilson, Florida; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jim Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jasper County, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Genie L. Bohannon. She was retired from Winder Hospital after 31 years and was preceded in death by John Greenway and Forrest Wilson.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Nina and Carl Maxey, Watkinsville, Jane and Robert Krebs, Statham; step-daughters, Sylvia Henry and Lynn Greenway, Gainesville; step-sons, Carl H Greenway, Fayetteville, Ronnie and Kevin Wilson, Gainesville, and Eddie Wilson, Florida; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jim Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
James Everett
James Otis Everett, 81, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, November 23, 2008.
Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late Greene and Della Miller Everett. He was a veteran, having served during World War II. Mr. Everett was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Larson.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Everett, Stone Mountain; sons, Mike Everett and Chuck Everett, both of Bethlehem; daughters, Angela Lovins, Stone Mountain, Lisa Everett, St. Mary’s, and Gina Everett, Tampa, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Myrtle Dunahoo and Katie Banks, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Butch Dunahoo officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 25, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late Greene and Della Miller Everett. He was a veteran, having served during World War II. Mr. Everett was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Larson.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Everett, Stone Mountain; sons, Mike Everett and Chuck Everett, both of Bethlehem; daughters, Angela Lovins, Stone Mountain, Lisa Everett, St. Mary’s, and Gina Everett, Tampa, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Myrtle Dunahoo and Katie Banks, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Butch Dunahoo officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 25, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Bernice Mooney
Bernice Martin Mooney, 78, of Lilburn, died Monday, November 24, 2008, at Embracing Hospice in Snellville, following an extended illness.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Henry V. and Roxie Jones Martin.
Mrs. Mooney was the step-grandmother of Melissa Williams of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Ruell Martin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Henry V. and Roxie Jones Martin.
Mrs. Mooney was the step-grandmother of Melissa Williams of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Ruell Martin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Expressions of sympathy
Fri, 21.11.2008 11:15
This was a nice and sweet aunt she will be missed by all.
Fri, 21.11.2008 00:52
Gene - I am sorry to hear of the passing of Joyce. You two were such a great example of wh [...]
Wed, 19.11.2008 10:54
Every Good Tree Joy, sing together of many generations Any man or woman that believeth No [...]
Tue, 18.11.2008 14:55
Sincere sympathy to Mrs. Rucker and Family. I just found out today (18th). I'll be in touch.