WINDER – Joan Smith Hammond, 74, died Friday, December 16, 2011.
Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Willis H. and Luellyn Dunn Smith. She was married in 1955, was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church and worked at Cherokee Manufacturing for 30 years. She was co-owner and founder of Homeport Farm Store.
Survivors include her husband, John D. Hammond, Winder; daughters and son-in-law, Melissa H. Barnette, and Michelle and David Baggett, all of Winder; grandchildren, Logan Barnette, Cole Baggett and Cassidy Baggett; brothers, Bennie Smith, Winder and Herman Smith, Bogart; and a sister, Cynthia Miller, Winder.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 19, from Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Jennifer Horton and John Birchfield officiating. Burial was in the Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 25, Statham, GA 30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County
Julia Rogers (12-14-2011)
GAINESVILLE - Julia Reed Rogers, 103, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Bell Manor Nursing Home, following a brief illness.
Mrs. Rogers was born April 11, 1908 to the late Benjamin and Dora Reed and was married to the late William Jefferson Rogers, who passed away in 1981. Mrs. Rogers was a longtime member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where she was a past pianist and organist. She was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include son, Herman Rogers; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and George Spain; son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Betty Rogers; daughter, Vivian Epperson; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Judy Rogers, all of Gainesville; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 16, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. David Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 15, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 3104 Poplar Springs Church Road, Gainesville, GA 30507.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Rogers was born April 11, 1908 to the late Benjamin and Dora Reed and was married to the late William Jefferson Rogers, who passed away in 1981. Mrs. Rogers was a longtime member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where she was a past pianist and organist. She was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include son, Herman Rogers; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and George Spain; son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Betty Rogers; daughter, Vivian Epperson; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Judy Rogers, all of Gainesville; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 16, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. David Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 15, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 3104 Poplar Springs Church Road, Gainesville, GA 30507.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Tom’ Gasaway (12-12-11)
WINDER – William “Tom” Gasaway, 91, died Monday, December 12, 2011.
Born in Campton, Walton County, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Carl and Naomi Spinks Gasaway. He was retired from Piedmont Builders, was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army. Mr. Gasaway was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Steed Gasaway. He was the last survivor of eight children.
Survivors include a son, Ronnie (Debra) Gasaway, Winder; daughter, Kathy (Sammy) Everett, Winder; grandchildren, Rodney and Shellie Gasaway, Vickie Reynolds and Chad Garrett; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 15, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in the Chapel Christian Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 280 N. Broad St., Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Campton, Walton County, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Carl and Naomi Spinks Gasaway. He was retired from Piedmont Builders, was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army. Mr. Gasaway was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Steed Gasaway. He was the last survivor of eight children.
Survivors include a son, Ronnie (Debra) Gasaway, Winder; daughter, Kathy (Sammy) Everett, Winder; grandchildren, Rodney and Shellie Gasaway, Vickie Reynolds and Chad Garrett; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 15, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in the Chapel Christian Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 280 N. Broad St., Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Eldo Thomason (12-8-11)
HOSCHTON – Eldo Thomason, age 75, died Thursday, December 8, 2011.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Runette Clay Thomason; grandson, Chris Reeves; parents, Willie and Laura Bell Thomason; and brother, Lawrence Thomason.
Mr. Thomason was the retired operator of Thomason's Wrecker Service and was a lifelong resident of Barrow County. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.
Survivors include children, Randy Thomason; Debbie Reeves; Cindy Powers; and Patty Thomason, all of Hoschton; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brother, Junior Thomason of Winder.
Funeral services were heldSaturday, December 10, at the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. The Rev. Sammy Everett and Rev. Robbie Black officiated. Interment was in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home of Winder was in charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Runette Clay Thomason; grandson, Chris Reeves; parents, Willie and Laura Bell Thomason; and brother, Lawrence Thomason.
Mr. Thomason was the retired operator of Thomason's Wrecker Service and was a lifelong resident of Barrow County. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.
Survivors include children, Randy Thomason; Debbie Reeves; Cindy Powers; and Patty Thomason, all of Hoschton; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brother, Junior Thomason of Winder.
Funeral services were heldSaturday, December 10, at the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. The Rev. Sammy Everett and Rev. Robbie Black officiated. Interment was in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home of Winder was in charge of arrangements.
Tommy Lee Pursley (12-8-11)
CRAWFORD - Tommy Lee Pursley, 43, husband of Nancy Pursley, died Thursday, December 8, 2011.
Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Paul and Evelyn McClain. Tommy was a builder for Overhead Door.
Survivors in addition to his wife include siblings, Allen Aikens, Dale Aikens, Janet Kimsey, Runnelle Pursley, Timmy Pursley and Joe Pursley; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Sunday, December 11, at Lord & Stephens East Chapel with the Rev. Mike Dillard officiating.
Memorials may be made to LifeLink, Donate Life Georgia, 2875 Northwoods Parkway, Norcross, GA 30071.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Paul and Evelyn McClain. Tommy was a builder for Overhead Door.
Survivors in addition to his wife include siblings, Allen Aikens, Dale Aikens, Janet Kimsey, Runnelle Pursley, Timmy Pursley and Joe Pursley; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Sunday, December 11, at Lord & Stephens East Chapel with the Rev. Mike Dillard officiating.
Memorials may be made to LifeLink, Donate Life Georgia, 2875 Northwoods Parkway, Norcross, GA 30071.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Richard Sandoval (12-12-11)
GAINESVILLE - Richard Sandoval, 68, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta.
He was born March 3, 1943 in Detroit, Mich., and was the son of Alfonso and Consuelo Sandoval. Upon graduating from high school he attended Wayne State University in Detroit, and then went to work at Michigan Bell Telephone Company, where he worked 23 years before leaving the company as Manager of Technical Training. He then became a consultant to the telecommunications industry. He later became a contract training developer and instructor with Ameritech, where he met his future wife, Joyce. They were married in Texas on Valentine’s Day in 2002, where they lived briefly, before making Gainesville their home.
In 1983 Richard became ill with a heart that wouldn't work properly, but it definitely was a heart filled with love and caring and he had a strong desire to help others in similar circumstances. He became a member of Mended Hearts with Northeast Georgia Medical Center and gave endless hours of kind words, answers, and encouragement to those who were suffering with heart related problems. He was very dedicated to Mended Hearts and served as president of the Gainesville chapter for two years.
Survivors include his loving wife, Joyce Marie White-Sandoval; daughters, Mary, Susan, and Elizabeth; son, Albert; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; stepson, Jeffrey Roberts, brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Colleen Bittner and Glenn and Donna Nelson; special cousins, Lloyd and Mary Lou Shultz; and many cherished friends who loved him and his love of life.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, December 12, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with Chaplain Jeff Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that contributions be made in Richard’s name to Mended Hearts Chapter 302, In Care of Volunteer Services, 743 Spring St., Gainesville, GA 30501
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born March 3, 1943 in Detroit, Mich., and was the son of Alfonso and Consuelo Sandoval. Upon graduating from high school he attended Wayne State University in Detroit, and then went to work at Michigan Bell Telephone Company, where he worked 23 years before leaving the company as Manager of Technical Training. He then became a consultant to the telecommunications industry. He later became a contract training developer and instructor with Ameritech, where he met his future wife, Joyce. They were married in Texas on Valentine’s Day in 2002, where they lived briefly, before making Gainesville their home.
In 1983 Richard became ill with a heart that wouldn't work properly, but it definitely was a heart filled with love and caring and he had a strong desire to help others in similar circumstances. He became a member of Mended Hearts with Northeast Georgia Medical Center and gave endless hours of kind words, answers, and encouragement to those who were suffering with heart related problems. He was very dedicated to Mended Hearts and served as president of the Gainesville chapter for two years.
Survivors include his loving wife, Joyce Marie White-Sandoval; daughters, Mary, Susan, and Elizabeth; son, Albert; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; stepson, Jeffrey Roberts, brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Colleen Bittner and Glenn and Donna Nelson; special cousins, Lloyd and Mary Lou Shultz; and many cherished friends who loved him and his love of life.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, December 12, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with Chaplain Jeff Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that contributions be made in Richard’s name to Mended Hearts Chapter 302, In Care of Volunteer Services, 743 Spring St., Gainesville, GA 30501
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Doc’ Smith (12-10-11)
WINDER – C.L. “Doc” Smith Jr., 75, died Saturday, December 10, 2011.
Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Carlie L. Smith Sr. and Mattie Bell Willoughby Smith. He was retired from Southern Bell in 1991 after 35 years of service. He had served in the United States National Guard and was a member of the NRA and the Pioneer Club. He attended The Church of Winder. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a brother, Alfonso Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Effie Lou Marcus Smith, Winder; children, Tim Wilson and Carla Latan Rogers, both of Winder; grandchildren, Larkin, Taylor and Riley Wilson, all of Winder; and a sister, Sara Ann Griffeth, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 13, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, December 12, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Carlie L. Smith Sr. and Mattie Bell Willoughby Smith. He was retired from Southern Bell in 1991 after 35 years of service. He had served in the United States National Guard and was a member of the NRA and the Pioneer Club. He attended The Church of Winder. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a brother, Alfonso Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Effie Lou Marcus Smith, Winder; children, Tim Wilson and Carla Latan Rogers, both of Winder; grandchildren, Larkin, Taylor and Riley Wilson, all of Winder; and a sister, Sara Ann Griffeth, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 13, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, December 12, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Ellen Court (12-7-11)
FLOWERY BRANCH – Mary Ellen Court, 90, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011.
Born in Rockport, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Nancy Nelson Sparks. She was a member of the Helping Hands Club and Hoschton Rebekah Lodge #98. Mrs. Court was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Court Jr.; sons, James L. Court and Royce Court; and a daughter, Pamela Stovall.
Survivors include daughters, Nancy Stovall, Flowery Branch, and Cyndy Tuthill, Sebrings, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Molly Harwick, Rockport, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 10, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Scott Sims officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 9, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Rockport, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Nancy Nelson Sparks. She was a member of the Helping Hands Club and Hoschton Rebekah Lodge #98. Mrs. Court was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Court Jr.; sons, James L. Court and Royce Court; and a daughter, Pamela Stovall.
Survivors include daughters, Nancy Stovall, Flowery Branch, and Cyndy Tuthill, Sebrings, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Molly Harwick, Rockport, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 10, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Scott Sims officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 9, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Tootsie Lay (12-4-11)
WINDER – Tootsie P. Lay, 96, died Sunday, December 4, 2011.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Ora Brown Patrick. She was a homemaker and a member of the Winder First Baptist Church. Mrs. Lay was preceded in death by her husband, James William Lay.
Survivors include sons, Michael P. Lay, Venice, Fla., and Tony Lay, Atlanta; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 8, at 1 p.m. from the Winder First Baptist Church with John Talley officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 7, at Smith Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Ora Brown Patrick. She was a homemaker and a member of the Winder First Baptist Church. Mrs. Lay was preceded in death by her husband, James William Lay.
Survivors include sons, Michael P. Lay, Venice, Fla., and Tony Lay, Atlanta; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 8, at 1 p.m. from the Winder First Baptist Church with John Talley officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 7, at Smith Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Willie “Bill” Brooks (12-3-2011)
WINDER – Willie “Bill” Brooks, 81, died Saturday, December 3, 2011.
He is survived by wife, Margie Ann Tunnell Brooks, Winder; son, Howard Brooks; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Cheryl Brooks, Griffin; daughter, Jane Johnson, McDonough; sister, Mary Casper, Winder; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was of the Baptist denomination and a member of Bear Creek First Baptist Church. He was a retired mechanic for Boyd Tire Co.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 5 at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Interment followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements
He is survived by wife, Margie Ann Tunnell Brooks, Winder; son, Howard Brooks; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Cheryl Brooks, Griffin; daughter, Jane Johnson, McDonough; sister, Mary Casper, Winder; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was of the Baptist denomination and a member of Bear Creek First Baptist Church. He was a retired mechanic for Boyd Tire Co.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 5 at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Interment followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements
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