BETHLEHEM - David Martin Still, 89, died Friday, July 31, 2009.
Born in Walton County, he was the son of the late Jess and Sarah Elizabeth Thornton Still. A member of Bethel Baptist Church, he was a deacon for over 50 years. He was in the United States Army serving in World War II, where he achieved a bronze medal and four battle stars fighting in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theater. Mr. Still retired from Barrow County School System as a bus driver and was a chicken farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel McDaniel Still, Bethlehem; daughter, Linda Wilkins, Bethlehem; grandson, Mike Wilkins, Social Circle; great-grandchildren, Emily and Luke Wilkins; brothers Oren Still, Monroe, William Still, Bethlehem, and Bennie Still, Dacula.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 2, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Revs. Johnny Wright and Steve Ray officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Georgia, 2452 Spring Road, Smyrna, Georgia 30080.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County
Montine Moe
HUDSON, FLA. - Montine Elliott Moe, 86, formerly of Barrow County, died Thursday, July 30, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Ituss W. and Delphia Freeman Elliott. She was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Moe was preceded in death by her husband, Robert V. Moe.
Survivors include sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Larry Harris, Hudson, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 4, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 4, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pasco-Hernando Hospice, Bayonet Pointe, Hudson, Florida 34667.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Ituss W. and Delphia Freeman Elliott. She was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Moe was preceded in death by her husband, Robert V. Moe.
Survivors include sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Larry Harris, Hudson, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 4, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 4, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pasco-Hernando Hospice, Bayonet Pointe, Hudson, Florida 34667.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Cammie Hinton
Cammie Maynard Hinton, 96, died Friday, July 31, 2009.
A native of Winder, she was the daughter of the late Marion Russell Maynard and Martha Bush Summerour Maynard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coy Holman Hinton, Sr.
Mrs. Hinton was a graduate of the University of Georgia, worked with Georgia Power as a home-demonstration agent, taught school in Dacula and Winder, taught in the Winder First United Methodist Church Preschool, and retired as a caseworker for the Barrow County Department of Family and Children Services. She was a lifelong, faithful member of Winder First United Methodist church, where she cooked dozens of biscuits for the annual ham and egg supper and became a member of the "1,000-mile club" in their senior citizens walking program. She was devoted to her family, spending countless hours cooking for and playing board games with her grandchildren.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Dr. Coy H. Hinton and Linda Hinton, College Park; daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Carroll Eddleman, Hoschton; grandchildren, Matthew and Miriam Hinton, Andrew and Ashley Hinton, Dr. Rachel Eddleman, and Mary Kay Eddleman; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 2, from the Winder First United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Terry Tippens, Larry Rary, and Coy Hinton officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Winder First United Methodist Church Building Fund or Handbell Fund, Winder.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Winder, she was the daughter of the late Marion Russell Maynard and Martha Bush Summerour Maynard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coy Holman Hinton, Sr.
Mrs. Hinton was a graduate of the University of Georgia, worked with Georgia Power as a home-demonstration agent, taught school in Dacula and Winder, taught in the Winder First United Methodist Church Preschool, and retired as a caseworker for the Barrow County Department of Family and Children Services. She was a lifelong, faithful member of Winder First United Methodist church, where she cooked dozens of biscuits for the annual ham and egg supper and became a member of the "1,000-mile club" in their senior citizens walking program. She was devoted to her family, spending countless hours cooking for and playing board games with her grandchildren.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Dr. Coy H. Hinton and Linda Hinton, College Park; daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Carroll Eddleman, Hoschton; grandchildren, Matthew and Miriam Hinton, Andrew and Ashley Hinton, Dr. Rachel Eddleman, and Mary Kay Eddleman; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 2, from the Winder First United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Terry Tippens, Larry Rary, and Coy Hinton officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Winder First United Methodist Church Building Fund or Handbell Fund, Winder.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Clary Garland
AUBURN - Clary Franklin Garland, 75, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas.
Born June 27, 1934, in Thomaston, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Sallie Belle Garland. He served his country in the United States Navy for many years. Mr. Garland was formerly employed in the dental industry where he worked in sales.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ann Garland, Auburn; son and daughter-in-law, Clary Franklin Garland, Jr. and Pam Garland, Winder; brother, Marion Garland; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Charles Hardage; grandchild, Clary Franklin Garland, III; mother-in-law, Margie Nell McDonald; sister-in-law, Donna Ritch; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 1, from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bob Wilson officiating. Burial was in Southview Cemetery, in Thomaston.
Coggins Funeral Home, Thomaston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born June 27, 1934, in Thomaston, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Sallie Belle Garland. He served his country in the United States Navy for many years. Mr. Garland was formerly employed in the dental industry where he worked in sales.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ann Garland, Auburn; son and daughter-in-law, Clary Franklin Garland, Jr. and Pam Garland, Winder; brother, Marion Garland; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Charles Hardage; grandchild, Clary Franklin Garland, III; mother-in-law, Margie Nell McDonald; sister-in-law, Donna Ritch; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 1, from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bob Wilson officiating. Burial was in Southview Cemetery, in Thomaston.
Coggins Funeral Home, Thomaston, was in charge of arrangements.
Roger Ewing
MURRAYVILLE – Roger Scott Ewing, 41, died Monday, July 27, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a sudden illness.
Born on October 28, 1967, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Bill Ewing and Glenda Perry Ewing Owens. He was employed at Applied Industry in sales and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army in Egypt and Jordan. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, son and friend, loved ones stated. He was a man who served his country with a great deal of passion and honor and is loved very much and will be missed dearly.
Survivors include his wife, Renea Ewing, Gainesville; daughters, Taylor and Morgan Ewing, both of Gainesville; father and mother-in-law, Johnny and Jackie Pirkle, Flowery Branch; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jeanine and Chris Whitmire, Braselton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jason and Misty Pirkle, Braselton; aunts and uncles, Robert and Diane Eller, Gainesville, and Annie Sue and Harold Nix, Eastman; uncle, Danny Perry, Gainesville; nieces, Madison Whitmire and Madelynn Pirkle; nephews, Walker Whitmire, Matthew Pirkle, Tristan William and Logan Pirkle; grandparents, Gene and Christine Pirkle, Oakwood; grandmother, Geneva Parker, Oakwood; stepfather, Ed Owens, Gainesville; special friends, Tim McMaster, Buford, and John Thompson, Alto; the crew, Rex McClinton, Howard Lee Davis Jr. and Jonathan Yarbrough.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 30, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Danny Jones and Joel Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 29, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scott Ewing Fund, Regions Bank, 111 Green St., SE, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on October 28, 1967, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Bill Ewing and Glenda Perry Ewing Owens. He was employed at Applied Industry in sales and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army in Egypt and Jordan. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, son and friend, loved ones stated. He was a man who served his country with a great deal of passion and honor and is loved very much and will be missed dearly.
Survivors include his wife, Renea Ewing, Gainesville; daughters, Taylor and Morgan Ewing, both of Gainesville; father and mother-in-law, Johnny and Jackie Pirkle, Flowery Branch; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jeanine and Chris Whitmire, Braselton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jason and Misty Pirkle, Braselton; aunts and uncles, Robert and Diane Eller, Gainesville, and Annie Sue and Harold Nix, Eastman; uncle, Danny Perry, Gainesville; nieces, Madison Whitmire and Madelynn Pirkle; nephews, Walker Whitmire, Matthew Pirkle, Tristan William and Logan Pirkle; grandparents, Gene and Christine Pirkle, Oakwood; grandmother, Geneva Parker, Oakwood; stepfather, Ed Owens, Gainesville; special friends, Tim McMaster, Buford, and John Thompson, Alto; the crew, Rex McClinton, Howard Lee Davis Jr. and Jonathan Yarbrough.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 30, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Danny Jones and Joel Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 29, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scott Ewing Fund, Regions Bank, 111 Green St., SE, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Manders
WINDER – Helen Manders, 79, died Sunday, July 26, 2009.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. and Florence Maffet Manders. Miss Manders was a member of the Winder Church of The Lord Jesus Christ and was a retired seamstress with Cherokee Manufacturing Company of Winder.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Loyce Casper, Winder; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 29, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Tommy Baker and Johnny Wright officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. and Florence Maffet Manders. Miss Manders was a member of the Winder Church of The Lord Jesus Christ and was a retired seamstress with Cherokee Manufacturing Company of Winder.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Loyce Casper, Winder; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 29, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Tommy Baker and Johnny Wright officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Douglas Craft
HOSCHTON – Douglas Larry Craft, 65, died Saturday, July 25, 2009.
He was a contract farmer and attended Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula.
Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Gail Craft, Hoschton; children and spouses, Joseph Larry and Paige Craft, Statham, Christi and Chris Holbert, Farmington, Scott and Jen Mewborn, Lawrenceville, Stacy and Kevin Cox, Hoschton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Mary Craft, Charleston, S.C., Bo and Faye Craft, Bostwick; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Dale Angevine, Bethlehem; grandchildren, Nicholas Mewborn, Kristin Baldwin, D.J. Ledford, Kendra Mewborn, Corey Holbert, Hannah Cox, Jacob Cox, Caleb Holbert, Peyton Craft; great-grandchild, Alyson Baldwin; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 28, at 2 p.m., in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Billy Britt officiating. Burial will be in Shadowlawn Cemetery in Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 743 Spring St., 5th Floor, Gainesville, GA 30501, Attn.: Administration.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was a contract farmer and attended Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula.
Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Gail Craft, Hoschton; children and spouses, Joseph Larry and Paige Craft, Statham, Christi and Chris Holbert, Farmington, Scott and Jen Mewborn, Lawrenceville, Stacy and Kevin Cox, Hoschton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Mary Craft, Charleston, S.C., Bo and Faye Craft, Bostwick; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Dale Angevine, Bethlehem; grandchildren, Nicholas Mewborn, Kristin Baldwin, D.J. Ledford, Kendra Mewborn, Corey Holbert, Hannah Cox, Jacob Cox, Caleb Holbert, Peyton Craft; great-grandchild, Alyson Baldwin; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 28, at 2 p.m., in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Billy Britt officiating. Burial will be in Shadowlawn Cemetery in Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 743 Spring St., 5th Floor, Gainesville, GA 30501, Attn.: Administration.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Jim’ Akins
STATHAM – Arthur James “Jim” Akins, 85, died Thursday, July 23, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Jeffie C. and Hattie M. Shaw Akins. He was retired after 46 years from Barrow Manufacturing Company and was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nell Akins, Statham; sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Vicky Akins, Statham, Jeff and Gail Akins, Auburn, and Marty and Dawn Akins, Winder; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Floyd Akins, Statham; and sisters, Ola Bell Chandler and Dorothy Ferguson, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Leon Pass officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 24, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Jeffie C. and Hattie M. Shaw Akins. He was retired after 46 years from Barrow Manufacturing Company and was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nell Akins, Statham; sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Vicky Akins, Statham, Jeff and Gail Akins, Auburn, and Marty and Dawn Akins, Winder; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Floyd Akins, Statham; and sisters, Ola Bell Chandler and Dorothy Ferguson, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Leon Pass officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 24, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Madden
DORAVILLE - Mildred Madden, 73, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby Teat Toney. She had attended North Peachtree Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Michelle and Mark Schramm and Melissa Madden; grandchildren, Chris Schramm, Matt Schramm and Will Schramm.
Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Lester Hall officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 26, at the funeral home from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby Teat Toney. She had attended North Peachtree Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Michelle and Mark Schramm and Melissa Madden; grandchildren, Chris Schramm, Matt Schramm and Will Schramm.
Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Lester Hall officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 26, at the funeral home from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Ricky Davis
MONROE – Ricky Wayne Davis, 53, died Thursday, July 16, 2009.
He was the son of Modell Montgomery of Winder and the late Frank Davis. He was an employee of Lanier Contracting.
Survivors in addition to his mother include sons, Ricky Davis, Winder, and Joel Davis, Monroe; grandson, Zack Davis, Winder; sisters, Linette Casey, McDonough, Shirley Patton, Monroe, Marsha Knight and Latricia Fortner, both of Winder; brothers, Howell Davis, Mike Montgomery, Jeff Davis, Tim Montgomery, Ronnie Montgomery and Jerry Montgomery, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22, at 12 noon in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Johnny Ray Puckett and Kenneth Morrell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Christian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 21, at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Modell Montgomery of Winder and the late Frank Davis. He was an employee of Lanier Contracting.
Survivors in addition to his mother include sons, Ricky Davis, Winder, and Joel Davis, Monroe; grandson, Zack Davis, Winder; sisters, Linette Casey, McDonough, Shirley Patton, Monroe, Marsha Knight and Latricia Fortner, both of Winder; brothers, Howell Davis, Mike Montgomery, Jeff Davis, Tim Montgomery, Ronnie Montgomery and Jerry Montgomery, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22, at 12 noon in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Johnny Ray Puckett and Kenneth Morrell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Christian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 21, at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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