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.
Barrow County
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.
Julia Crow-Puckett (5-7-13)
ATLANTA - Julia Mae Crow-Puckett, 98, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, following an extended illness.
She was born August 25, 1914, the daughter of the late A. Burrough and Cecelia O'della Reed Crow of Chestnut Mountain, Hall County. Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Kendall Puckett; brothers, Grady A. Crow, Cecil Crow, and Lewis Crow; and a sister, Eula Faye Shoemake.
Educated in Hall County and a graduate of Flowery Branch High School, she was of the Methodist denomination and was a member of the Druid Hills First United Methodist Church in Atlanta. Mrs. Puckett worked for Rich's Department Store from the early 1940s to mid 1960s and National Acceptance Company, a division of GE Financial Services, from the mid 1960s to 1980s as a bookkeeper. She founded the first Cub Scout Troop in Flowery Branch and served as the first Den Mother. She was a Life and Charter Member of Unity Chapter No. 549, Order of the Eastern Star, in College Park, for over 35 years and served a station every year until her health failed. She was given the honor of serving as an Appointive Grand Officer in the Symphony of Praise Grand Family, 1996-1997, serving as Grand Chapter "Mama."
Survivors include her loving son, Larry Puckett, Atlanta; sisters-in-law, Larue Crow, Flowery Branch, and Irene Puckett, Tucker; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 10, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Flowery Branch City Cemetery. Mr. Robert Allen will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502, or A.G. Rhodes Nursing Home, c/o Wesley Woods, 1819 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
She was born August 25, 1914, the daughter of the late A. Burrough and Cecelia O'della Reed Crow of Chestnut Mountain, Hall County. Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Kendall Puckett; brothers, Grady A. Crow, Cecil Crow, and Lewis Crow; and a sister, Eula Faye Shoemake.
Educated in Hall County and a graduate of Flowery Branch High School, she was of the Methodist denomination and was a member of the Druid Hills First United Methodist Church in Atlanta. Mrs. Puckett worked for Rich's Department Store from the early 1940s to mid 1960s and National Acceptance Company, a division of GE Financial Services, from the mid 1960s to 1980s as a bookkeeper. She founded the first Cub Scout Troop in Flowery Branch and served as the first Den Mother. She was a Life and Charter Member of Unity Chapter No. 549, Order of the Eastern Star, in College Park, for over 35 years and served a station every year until her health failed. She was given the honor of serving as an Appointive Grand Officer in the Symphony of Praise Grand Family, 1996-1997, serving as Grand Chapter "Mama."
Survivors include her loving son, Larry Puckett, Atlanta; sisters-in-law, Larue Crow, Flowery Branch, and Irene Puckett, Tucker; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 10, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Flowery Branch City Cemetery. Mr. Robert Allen will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502, or A.G. Rhodes Nursing Home, c/o Wesley Woods, 1819 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
Peggy Miles (5-6-13)
WINDER – Peggy Lou Miles, 71, died Monday, May 6, 2013.
She was the daughter of the late Guy and Lurene Goodman Wilson. Mrs. Miles was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph William Miles; and a brother, Paul W. Dabney.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph W. Miles Jr. (Faye), Acworth, and Clayton Miles (Amy), Winder; three daughters, Deborah Collins (Michael), Owensboro, Ky., Alice Pate, Owensboro, Ky., and Cathy Kitchen (DuWayne), Statham; two brothers, James Wilson, and Eddie Wilson, both of Owensboro, Ky.; sister, Juanita Mosley, Steger, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 10, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home, with Pastor Leon Pruitt officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Interment will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Guy and Lurene Goodman Wilson. Mrs. Miles was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph William Miles; and a brother, Paul W. Dabney.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph W. Miles Jr. (Faye), Acworth, and Clayton Miles (Amy), Winder; three daughters, Deborah Collins (Michael), Owensboro, Ky., Alice Pate, Owensboro, Ky., and Cathy Kitchen (DuWayne), Statham; two brothers, James Wilson, and Eddie Wilson, both of Owensboro, Ky.; sister, Juanita Mosley, Steger, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 10, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home, with Pastor Leon Pruitt officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Interment will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Jack McElhannon (5-5-13)
LAVONIA - Jack Ervin McElhannon, 87, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013, at his home.
Born February 8, 1926 in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Leroy and Flora Epps McElhannon. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, and was retired from Johns Manville. He was a former police chief of Winder and also a former deputy. Mr. McElhannon was preceded in death by a brother, James "Bub" McElhannon; and a granddaughter, Carrie Bender.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Marlow McElhannon; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Richard Bender and Melanie and Terry Ferguson; grandchildren, Brad and Denise Bender, Lacey Ferguson and Shea Ferguson; great-granddaughter, Taylor Bender; his dog, Lucky; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, from the chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Revs. Jason DeFoor and Jewell Gaines officiating. Burial will follow at Roselane Cemetery. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Swayne London, Carter Chastain, Tommy White, Tim Harris, Al Pinson, and Verner Roach. C.B. Alewine will serve as an honorary pallbearer. The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 7.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Poplar Springs Baptist Church.
The family will be at the home of Susan and Richard Bender.
Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, is in charge of the arrangements.
www.whitlockmortuary.net
Born February 8, 1926 in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Leroy and Flora Epps McElhannon. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, and was retired from Johns Manville. He was a former police chief of Winder and also a former deputy. Mr. McElhannon was preceded in death by a brother, James "Bub" McElhannon; and a granddaughter, Carrie Bender.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Marlow McElhannon; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Richard Bender and Melanie and Terry Ferguson; grandchildren, Brad and Denise Bender, Lacey Ferguson and Shea Ferguson; great-granddaughter, Taylor Bender; his dog, Lucky; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, from the chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Revs. Jason DeFoor and Jewell Gaines officiating. Burial will follow at Roselane Cemetery. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Swayne London, Carter Chastain, Tommy White, Tim Harris, Al Pinson, and Verner Roach. C.B. Alewine will serve as an honorary pallbearer. The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 7.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Poplar Springs Baptist Church.
The family will be at the home of Susan and Richard Bender.
Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, is in charge of the arrangements.
www.whitlockmortuary.net
Debrah Fuchs (4-2-13)
WINDER – Debrah Yumi Fuchs, 54, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
She was the daughter of B.J. (Sue) Wall of Winder and the late Bobbie Wall. During her life, she was a patient representative for Gwinnett Medical Center and a member of CASA (Court Appointed Advocate for Children).
Survivors include her husband, John Fuchs, Winder; a son, Joshua Fuchs, Winder; daughter, Yameka (Chris) Campbell, Winder; sister, Sheryl Leblanc, Jefferson; and four grandchildren, Avery, Morgan, Chloe, and Colton Campbell.
The family will receive friends Saturday, May 11, from 12 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home prior to the service. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Sean Seay officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of B.J. (Sue) Wall of Winder and the late Bobbie Wall. During her life, she was a patient representative for Gwinnett Medical Center and a member of CASA (Court Appointed Advocate for Children).
Survivors include her husband, John Fuchs, Winder; a son, Joshua Fuchs, Winder; daughter, Yameka (Chris) Campbell, Winder; sister, Sheryl Leblanc, Jefferson; and four grandchildren, Avery, Morgan, Chloe, and Colton Campbell.
The family will receive friends Saturday, May 11, from 12 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home prior to the service. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Sean Seay officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Wade Jackson (5-2-13)
WINDER – Wade Hampton Jackson, 67, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013.
He was the son of the late J.H. “Buck” and Hallie Staggs Jackson. During his life he served in the United States National Guard. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by a son, Wade Jackson Jr.; and brother, Harold Jackson.
Survivors include his wife, Charlsa Jackson, Winder; son, Ben (Amber) Jackson, Jefferson, daughter-in-law, Kristi Jackson, Roswell; two brothers, John and Perry Jackson, both of Winder; and three grandchildren, Claire Altman, Savanna Jackson, and Robert Jackson.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, or Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mtn., 30502.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late J.H. “Buck” and Hallie Staggs Jackson. During his life he served in the United States National Guard. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by a son, Wade Jackson Jr.; and brother, Harold Jackson.
Survivors include his wife, Charlsa Jackson, Winder; son, Ben (Amber) Jackson, Jefferson, daughter-in-law, Kristi Jackson, Roswell; two brothers, John and Perry Jackson, both of Winder; and three grandchildren, Claire Altman, Savanna Jackson, and Robert Jackson.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, or Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mtn., 30502.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Tom’ Cooper (4-30-13)
CANON - Thomas "Tom" Henry Cooper, 64, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
He was born December 9, 1948, in Princeton, W. Va., the son of the late Henry T. and Virginia Kimble Cooper. He was an attorney in private practice and a former member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Michael Keith Cooper.
Survivors include his fiancé, Annette Holland, Canon; son, Michael Holland; brothers, Jeffery Cooper, Princeton, W. Va., and Rick Cooper of Windsor, Pa.; grandchildren, Korbin Holland, Kingston Holland and Kaylie Holland; aunts, Bobby Smith, Peggy Ford and Norma Frye; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 3, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends on 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 2, at the funeral home.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
He was born December 9, 1948, in Princeton, W. Va., the son of the late Henry T. and Virginia Kimble Cooper. He was an attorney in private practice and a former member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Michael Keith Cooper.
Survivors include his fiancé, Annette Holland, Canon; son, Michael Holland; brothers, Jeffery Cooper, Princeton, W. Va., and Rick Cooper of Windsor, Pa.; grandchildren, Korbin Holland, Kingston Holland and Kaylie Holland; aunts, Bobby Smith, Peggy Ford and Norma Frye; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 3, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends on 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 2, at the funeral home.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
Gayle Ferguson (5-1-13)
WINDER – Gayle Mobley Ferguson, 76, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
She was the daughter of the late Jesse William and Frances Pauline Davis Mobley. During her life she worked as a paraprofessional for the Barrow County Department of Education. She was an avid UGA sports fan, a creative florist, and she enjoyed traveling and cooking. Gayle was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Fred Ferguson, Winder; a daughter, Lisa (Mike) Drake, Winder; four sons, Freddie (Beverly) Ferguson, Winder, Andy (Debbie) Ferguson, Statham, Kevin (Brenda) Ferguson, Winder, and Mitch (Kendra) Ferguson, Monroe; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 3. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church in Statham Saturday, May 4. Burial will be at Statham Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Jesse William and Frances Pauline Davis Mobley. During her life she worked as a paraprofessional for the Barrow County Department of Education. She was an avid UGA sports fan, a creative florist, and she enjoyed traveling and cooking. Gayle was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Fred Ferguson, Winder; a daughter, Lisa (Mike) Drake, Winder; four sons, Freddie (Beverly) Ferguson, Winder, Andy (Debbie) Ferguson, Statham, Kevin (Brenda) Ferguson, Winder, and Mitch (Kendra) Ferguson, Monroe; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 3. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church in Statham Saturday, May 4. Burial will be at Statham Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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