Ralph Bentley, 93, of Winder, died Sunday, November 16, 2008.
Born in Walton County, he was the son of the late John and Elsie Bentley. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church in Statham and was retired from Sunbrand Manufacturing Company. He had also served as the former mayor of Statham. He was a Mason and Shriner for 50 plus years of Statham Lodge 634. Mr. Bentley was preceded in death by his wife, Belmaline Bentley; a granddaughter, Sherrie Bentley; brothers, Morris, Lamar and Raymond Bentley; and sisters, Ora Belle Williams, Zelma Elder, Lona Mae Wood and Ludi Brewer.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Patricia Bentley, Calvin and Frances Bentley; step-daughter and spouse, Diane and Simuel Doster; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 19, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Brock Burnett officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, November 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
James Cox
James Reece Cox, 78, of Benson, N.C., died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Oconee County on September 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Fred E. and Missouri Austin Cox.
Mr. Cox was the brother of Irene C. Morris and Marguerite C. Mooney, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 16, at 2 p.m., at the Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, N.C., with Brother Mack Fowler, the Revs. Don Price and Billy Cashwell officiating. Burial will be in Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society (Team 1 Relay for Life), P.O. Box 1544, Smithfield, N.C. 27577.
Born in Oconee County on September 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Fred E. and Missouri Austin Cox.
Mr. Cox was the brother of Irene C. Morris and Marguerite C. Mooney, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 16, at 2 p.m., at the Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, N.C., with Brother Mack Fowler, the Revs. Don Price and Billy Cashwell officiating. Burial will be in Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society (Team 1 Relay for Life), P.O. Box 1544, Smithfield, N.C. 27577.
Golden Deaton
Golden R Deaton, 91, of Winder, formerly of Hoschton, died Thursday, November 13, 2008.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mattie Parks Deaton. He was a longtime member of Sharon Baptist Church and was a Deacon Emeritus. He was a former employee of Carwood Manufacturing Company of Winder and was a retiree of The Landress-Smith Corporation of Hoschton.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Opal Spence Deaton, Winder; daughter, Ann Cronic, Winder; sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Marilyn Deaton, Xenia, Ill.; grandchildren, Jason Scott and Jarrod Scott, both of Winder, Elizabeth Deaton, Katherine Deaton and Tanya Feldhake, Xenia, Ill.; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Le Gibson officiating. Burial will be in the Sharon Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, November 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sharon Baptist Church, Hwy. 124, Hoschton, Ga. 30548.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mattie Parks Deaton. He was a longtime member of Sharon Baptist Church and was a Deacon Emeritus. He was a former employee of Carwood Manufacturing Company of Winder and was a retiree of The Landress-Smith Corporation of Hoschton.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Opal Spence Deaton, Winder; daughter, Ann Cronic, Winder; sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Marilyn Deaton, Xenia, Ill.; grandchildren, Jason Scott and Jarrod Scott, both of Winder, Elizabeth Deaton, Katherine Deaton and Tanya Feldhake, Xenia, Ill.; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Le Gibson officiating. Burial will be in the Sharon Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, November 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sharon Baptist Church, Hwy. 124, Hoschton, Ga. 30548.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Chet’ Morrow
Chester W. “Chet” Morrow, 93, of Winder, died Thursday, November 13, 2008.
He was born in Barrow County, the son of the late Tom and Decie Morrow. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Braccus Class, and was retired from Empire Manufacturing Company.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Bailey Morrow, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Billy Lovin, Winder; and grandchild, Pamela Lovin.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, November 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Barrow County, the son of the late Tom and Decie Morrow. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Braccus Class, and was retired from Empire Manufacturing Company.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Bailey Morrow, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Billy Lovin, Winder; and grandchild, Pamela Lovin.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, November 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
John Giles
John Blakely Giles, Sr., 86, of Winterville, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Cobb Health Care in Comer.
A native of Winder, he was the son of the late Pink Lamar and Katie Myrt Griffith Giles. He was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church, where he was a life deacon. He graduated from Winder High School in 1938, and was an officer in the United States Air Force Reserves. During World War II, he flew B-17s and C-147s, primarily on air-sea rescue missions.
After his active duty ended, he was a commercial pilot briefly before he was grounded when one of his eyes was scarred by a sickness. He then was station manager for Southern Airways in Athens, was manager of Athens airport, and became a Hertz-Rent-a-Car licensee.
He was formerly a member of the Winterville Lions Club, the American Association of Airport Executives, and helped raise money for the Athens YMCA facility built in 1967. He was active with the Athens-Clarke County retired employees association. He learned to make furniture and became an excellent craftsman, enjoyed gardening, both vegetable and ornamental, and also enjoyed golf, loved ones stated. Mr. Giles was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Giles.
Survivors include sons, Blake Giles, Athens, Bill Giles, Las Cruces, N.M.; sisters, Helen Deaton, Charleston, S.C., and Betty Ann Patrick, Winder; grandchildren, John Giles III, Lawrenceville, Laura Garrett, Mt. Airy, and Emily Giles, Royston; and a great-grandson, Jack Garrett, Mt. Airy.
Memorial services will be held Friday, November 14, at 2 p.m. at Winterville First Baptist Church with the Revs. Drs. Jim Akins and Rick Standard officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, November 13, from 7 to 9 p.m., and at the church following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heart Ministries of Lavonia, or a charity of choice.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Winder, he was the son of the late Pink Lamar and Katie Myrt Griffith Giles. He was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church, where he was a life deacon. He graduated from Winder High School in 1938, and was an officer in the United States Air Force Reserves. During World War II, he flew B-17s and C-147s, primarily on air-sea rescue missions.
After his active duty ended, he was a commercial pilot briefly before he was grounded when one of his eyes was scarred by a sickness. He then was station manager for Southern Airways in Athens, was manager of Athens airport, and became a Hertz-Rent-a-Car licensee.
He was formerly a member of the Winterville Lions Club, the American Association of Airport Executives, and helped raise money for the Athens YMCA facility built in 1967. He was active with the Athens-Clarke County retired employees association. He learned to make furniture and became an excellent craftsman, enjoyed gardening, both vegetable and ornamental, and also enjoyed golf, loved ones stated. Mr. Giles was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Giles.
Survivors include sons, Blake Giles, Athens, Bill Giles, Las Cruces, N.M.; sisters, Helen Deaton, Charleston, S.C., and Betty Ann Patrick, Winder; grandchildren, John Giles III, Lawrenceville, Laura Garrett, Mt. Airy, and Emily Giles, Royston; and a great-grandson, Jack Garrett, Mt. Airy.
Memorial services will be held Friday, November 14, at 2 p.m. at Winterville First Baptist Church with the Revs. Drs. Jim Akins and Rick Standard officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, November 13, from 7 to 9 p.m., and at the church following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heart Ministries of Lavonia, or a charity of choice.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Solis
Thelma A. Solis, 57, of Bogart, formerly of Central Falls, R.I., died Monday, November 10, 2008.
Born in Guatemala City, she was the daughter of the late Adrian and Santos Medrano Solis. She moved to Bogart two months ago, having moved from Central Ralls, R.I., where she worked with the A T Cross Pen Company.
Survivors include her husband, Hector Solis, Bogart; sons, Michael and Anthony Solis, both of Bogart; step-daughter, Angie Polly, Bogart; two grandchildren; a sister, Clara Molina, Rhode Island; brothers, Eduerdo Molina, Guatemala, Hugh Molina and Edgar Molina, both of Rhode Island.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 14, at 12 p.m., at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Winder with the Rev. Jamie Barona officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 13, from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Guatemala City, she was the daughter of the late Adrian and Santos Medrano Solis. She moved to Bogart two months ago, having moved from Central Ralls, R.I., where she worked with the A T Cross Pen Company.
Survivors include her husband, Hector Solis, Bogart; sons, Michael and Anthony Solis, both of Bogart; step-daughter, Angie Polly, Bogart; two grandchildren; a sister, Clara Molina, Rhode Island; brothers, Eduerdo Molina, Guatemala, Hugh Molina and Edgar Molina, both of Rhode Island.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 14, at 12 p.m., at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Winder with the Rev. Jamie Barona officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 13, from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
James McCullough
James McCullough, 91, of Loganville, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
Born in Jasper County, he was the son of the late Newton and Elizabeth H. McCullough.
Mr. McCullough was the father of Jack and Vickie McCullough and Merida Meadows, all of Statham.
Graveside services were held Thursday, November 6, at New Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Monticello.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jasper County, he was the son of the late Newton and Elizabeth H. McCullough.
Mr. McCullough was the father of Jack and Vickie McCullough and Merida Meadows, all of Statham.
Graveside services were held Thursday, November 6, at New Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Monticello.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Charles Pentecost
Charles Glen Pentecost, 74, of Winder, died Thursday, November 6, 2008.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Glen and Bethel Jones Pentecost. He was a member of Pentecost Methodist Church, was retired from IBM, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force in Korea. Mr. Pentecost was preceded in death by a son, Charles Andrew Pentecost; and a brother, Jack Pentecost.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Maxwell and Wanda Pentecost, Winder; grandchildren, Max and Britt Elise Pentecost; brothers and sister-in-law, John R. and Sue Ellen Pentecost and Alan Pentecost, all of Winder; and a sister, Carmen Hall, Winder.
Graveside services were held Saturday, November 8, at Pentecost Methodist Church cemetery with George Chassevat and the Rev. Dave Staton officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Glen and Bethel Jones Pentecost. He was a member of Pentecost Methodist Church, was retired from IBM, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force in Korea. Mr. Pentecost was preceded in death by a son, Charles Andrew Pentecost; and a brother, Jack Pentecost.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Maxwell and Wanda Pentecost, Winder; grandchildren, Max and Britt Elise Pentecost; brothers and sister-in-law, John R. and Sue Ellen Pentecost and Alan Pentecost, all of Winder; and a sister, Carmen Hall, Winder.
Graveside services were held Saturday, November 8, at Pentecost Methodist Church cemetery with George Chassevat and the Rev. Dave Staton officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Versie Perego
Versie Alice Calloway Perego, 89, of Hoschton, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at Willow Wood Nursing Center, following an extended illness.
Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice McDonald Calloway. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She loved life and spread laughter to all who knew her during her final years, loved ones stated. Mrs. Perego was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Melvin Gill; and daughters, Margaret Ann Gill Dyer, Betty Jo Gill Payne and Connie Lee Gill Wilson.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Diane Taylor, Gainesville, Janie Chumbler, Cleveland, Gloria and Larry Reinhardt, Hoschton, and Brenda and Glen Proctor, Las Vegas, Nv.; sons, Charles and Michael Gill, both of Gainesville; sister, Ethel Chambers, Flowery Branch; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 9, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Dr. James Ransom officiating. Burial will be at New Bridge Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 8, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Meditation Garden at New Bridge Baptist Church, 3120 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville, GA 30506.
Memorial Park Funeral Home North Riverside Chapel, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice McDonald Calloway. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She loved life and spread laughter to all who knew her during her final years, loved ones stated. Mrs. Perego was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Melvin Gill; and daughters, Margaret Ann Gill Dyer, Betty Jo Gill Payne and Connie Lee Gill Wilson.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Diane Taylor, Gainesville, Janie Chumbler, Cleveland, Gloria and Larry Reinhardt, Hoschton, and Brenda and Glen Proctor, Las Vegas, Nv.; sons, Charles and Michael Gill, both of Gainesville; sister, Ethel Chambers, Flowery Branch; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 9, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Dr. James Ransom officiating. Burial will be at New Bridge Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 8, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Meditation Garden at New Bridge Baptist Church, 3120 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville, GA 30506.
Memorial Park Funeral Home North Riverside Chapel, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Ray Armstrong
Ray Armstrong, 92, of Auburn, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
He was the son of the late Ellic Armstrong and was a member of Auburn First Baptist Church. He was retired from Avondale Mills.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Armstrong, Auburn; niece, Jan Cruse, Auburn; great-nephews, Bryant Cruse and Tommy Cruse; great-niece, Elizabeth Woodard; eight great-great-nieces and nephews; and two great-great-great nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 6, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Robert Whitehead and Chris Perkins officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, Ga. 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Ellic Armstrong and was a member of Auburn First Baptist Church. He was retired from Avondale Mills.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Armstrong, Auburn; niece, Jan Cruse, Auburn; great-nephews, Bryant Cruse and Tommy Cruse; great-niece, Elizabeth Woodard; eight great-great-nieces and nephews; and two great-great-great nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 6, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Robert Whitehead and Chris Perkins officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, Ga. 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was 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.