MACON – Elaine Candis Wilburn Knott, 48, died Saturday, May 2, 2009.
Born on August 31, 1960, in Warner Robbins, she was the daughter of the late Roy C. Wilburn Sr. and Billie Ruth Parks Wilburn. Her favorite pastimes were bowling, shopping, cooking for family and friends, and arts and crafts, loved ones stated.
Survivors include brothers, Roy Wilburn Jr. and Charlie Wilborn, both of Warner Robins; sister, Gail Sloan, Winder; niece, Candis Wilburn, Macon; stepchildren, Eddie and Tabatha Knott; grandson, Caleb Knott; aunts and uncles, Abe and Elsie Rivers, Christine Parks; cousins and other family members, Cindy and Joe Bohannan, Mason and D.J. Barker, Skip and Vicki Pate, Cindy and Dana Martin; and numerous other family members and close friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 7, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with Michael Blizzard officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 5399 Hartley Bridge Rd., Macon, GA 31216.
McCullough Funeral Home, Warner Robins, is in charge of arrangements.
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Viola Peppers
WINDER - Viola Louise Peppers, 79, died Sunday, May 3, 2009.
Born in Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Frances James Richardson. She was a member of Carter Hill Christian Church and had worked at Winder Rug Mill as a weaver. Mrs. Peppers was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Dean Peppers.
Survivors include son, Ricky Dean Peppers, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Shirley Robinson, Tony and Jackie Richardson, all of Union, S.C.; daughters, Rebecca Peppers, Winder, Carol and Kevin O’Donnell, Bogart, Patricia and Tony Gentry, Winder, and Barbara Childers, Union, S.C.; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Larry Benson; and sister, Shirley Adams, both of Union, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 6, at 2 p.m., from Carter Hill Christian Church, with the Revs. Robert Whatley and Ned Davis officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Frances James Richardson. She was a member of Carter Hill Christian Church and had worked at Winder Rug Mill as a weaver. Mrs. Peppers was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Dean Peppers.
Survivors include son, Ricky Dean Peppers, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Shirley Robinson, Tony and Jackie Richardson, all of Union, S.C.; daughters, Rebecca Peppers, Winder, Carol and Kevin O’Donnell, Bogart, Patricia and Tony Gentry, Winder, and Barbara Childers, Union, S.C.; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Larry Benson; and sister, Shirley Adams, both of Union, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 6, at 2 p.m., from Carter Hill Christian Church, with the Revs. Robert Whatley and Ned Davis officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Sara Pegram
ATHENS – Sara Pegram, 88, died Sunday, May 3, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Rilla Mae Day Casper and was a homemaker. Mrs. Pegram was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Pegram.
Survivors include a son, Joseph J. Pegram Jr., Gainesville, Fla.; daughter, Sally Granados Majetich, Athens; grandchildren, Erin J. Granados, Athens, Joseph J. Pegram III, Avrora, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Justin L. Granados and Derin J. Granados.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 6, at 4 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jim Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Rilla Mae Day Casper and was a homemaker. Mrs. Pegram was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Pegram.
Survivors include a son, Joseph J. Pegram Jr., Gainesville, Fla.; daughter, Sally Granados Majetich, Athens; grandchildren, Erin J. Granados, Athens, Joseph J. Pegram III, Avrora, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Justin L. Granados and Derin J. Granados.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 6, at 4 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jim Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Jim’ Malosh
WINDER - James M. “Jim” Malosh, 69, died Friday May 1, 2009.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmer and Dorothy Wright Malosh. He was preceded in death by a son, Carl Cooney; and sister, Lucy Robinson. Mr. Malosh was owner operator of Jim’s Lawn Sprinkler Company.
Survivors include daughters, Debbie Jones, Dacula, Leda Keyes, Franklin, Ind., Christine Ryans and Regina Wright, both of Kingston, Ind., Gail Campbell, Winder, and Christy Bentley, Buford; sons, James Purkey, Denver, Colo., Brian Malosh, Winder, and David Malosh, Kingston , Tennessee; 26 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held, Monday, May 4, at 8 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Duke Forrester officiating. Burial will be Tuesday, May 5, at 4 p.m. at Poplar Springs Church Cemetery, Kingtson, Tenn.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmer and Dorothy Wright Malosh. He was preceded in death by a son, Carl Cooney; and sister, Lucy Robinson. Mr. Malosh was owner operator of Jim’s Lawn Sprinkler Company.
Survivors include daughters, Debbie Jones, Dacula, Leda Keyes, Franklin, Ind., Christine Ryans and Regina Wright, both of Kingston, Ind., Gail Campbell, Winder, and Christy Bentley, Buford; sons, James Purkey, Denver, Colo., Brian Malosh, Winder, and David Malosh, Kingston , Tennessee; 26 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held, Monday, May 4, at 8 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Duke Forrester officiating. Burial will be Tuesday, May 5, at 4 p.m. at Poplar Springs Church Cemetery, Kingtson, Tenn.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Emily Colvard
ATHENS – Emily Wall Colvard, 87, formerly of Statham, died Friday, May 1, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Jurelle Martin Wall. She was a member of the Statham United Methodist Church and had lived in Statham for 60 years. Mrs. Colvard was preceded in death by her husband, Howard H. Colvard Jr.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Daphene Colvard and Thomas Clonts, Lugoff, S.C., Andrea Colvard and Rod McWhirter, both of Athens; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Relle Wall Drewry, Statham.
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 2, at Statham Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Hayes officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Dr., Bogart, GA 30622, or Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Jurelle Martin Wall. She was a member of the Statham United Methodist Church and had lived in Statham for 60 years. Mrs. Colvard was preceded in death by her husband, Howard H. Colvard Jr.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Daphene Colvard and Thomas Clonts, Lugoff, S.C., Andrea Colvard and Rod McWhirter, both of Athens; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Relle Wall Drewry, Statham.
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 2, at Statham Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Hayes officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Dr., Bogart, GA 30622, or Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Lovin
AUBURN – Mary Moore Lovin, 96, died Saturday, May 2, 2009.
She was the daughter of the late Emory Jackson and Mattie Henderson Moore, and was a member of Carl Baptist Church for 71 years. She was a faithful employee and retiree from Landress and Smith Textile Company. Mrs. Lovin was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Otis Lovin; sister, Elizabeth Moore Lovin; and brothers, Dewey Gartrelle Moore, Sumner Jewel Moore and tom Watson Moore.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. Tom Ham and Billy Ray Banks officiating. Burial will be in Carl Baptist Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carl Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1143, Auburn, GA 30011.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Emory Jackson and Mattie Henderson Moore, and was a member of Carl Baptist Church for 71 years. She was a faithful employee and retiree from Landress and Smith Textile Company. Mrs. Lovin was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Otis Lovin; sister, Elizabeth Moore Lovin; and brothers, Dewey Gartrelle Moore, Sumner Jewel Moore and tom Watson Moore.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. Tom Ham and Billy Ray Banks officiating. Burial will be in Carl Baptist Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carl Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1143, Auburn, GA 30011.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Campfield
WINDER – Betty S. Campfield, 76ß, died Saturday, May 2, 2009.
Born in Buncombe County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Horace and Lucy Allen Stroupe. She was employed with the Barrow County Farm Bureau for over 20 years. Mrs. Campfield was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Campfield.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Christie Campfield, Flowery Branch.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Brock Burnette officiating. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 6, at 1 p.m. at Piney Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Swannanoa, N.C.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Buncombe County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Horace and Lucy Allen Stroupe. She was employed with the Barrow County Farm Bureau for over 20 years. Mrs. Campfield was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Campfield.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Christie Campfield, Flowery Branch.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Brock Burnette officiating. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 6, at 1 p.m. at Piney Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Swannanoa, N.C.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
R.B. Casper
WINDER - R.B. Casper, 88, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Emory and Rena Harris Casper. A member of Chapel Christian Church, he served as an Elder and was in the Army during World War II. He was a cattle farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Whitley Casper; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Beth Casper, Winder; and step-daughter and son-on-law, Joan and Monte Whisenant, Winder; grandchildren, Dawn and Steve Parks, Kristi and David Evans, and Neil Whisenant; great-grandchildren, Brittany Parks, Josh Parks, Courtney Evans and Tori Evans.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 30, 2009, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Stephens officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chapel Christian Church, 776 Chapel Church Road, Winder, Georgia 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Emory and Rena Harris Casper. A member of Chapel Christian Church, he served as an Elder and was in the Army during World War II. He was a cattle farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Whitley Casper; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Beth Casper, Winder; and step-daughter and son-on-law, Joan and Monte Whisenant, Winder; grandchildren, Dawn and Steve Parks, Kristi and David Evans, and Neil Whisenant; great-grandchildren, Brittany Parks, Josh Parks, Courtney Evans and Tori Evans.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 30, 2009, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Stephens officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chapel Christian Church, 776 Chapel Church Road, Winder, Georgia 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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Shirley Thomas
STATHAM - Shirley Thomas, 65, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009.
Born in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Hester and Sennie Fleeman Coker. A member of Cornerstone Christian Church, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Thomas loved to watch birds and loved flowers loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Thomas, Statham; and sister, Diane O’Kelley, Danielsville.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m., from Cornerstone Christian Church in Statham, with the Rev. Hal Tapp officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Hester and Sennie Fleeman Coker. A member of Cornerstone Christian Church, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Thomas loved to watch birds and loved flowers loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Thomas, Statham; and sister, Diane O’Kelley, Danielsville.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m., from Cornerstone Christian Church in Statham, with the Rev. Hal Tapp officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Roberta Brown
WINDER – Roberta Brown, 89, died Sunday, April 26, 2009.
Born in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Langmade and Fannie Greenway Powell. She attended the New Pentecost United Methodist Church, and retired from Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, where she was a L.P. Nurse. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Lee Brown.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Brenda Brown, Lithonia, Ed and Jean Brown, Lilburn, Wayne and Debbie Brown, Leesburg, and Grady and Kim Brown, Panama City, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 1 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Billy Pittman and Mike McLemore officiating. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, at 2 p.m., at Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. The family will receive friends at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville on Tuesday, April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Langmade and Fannie Greenway Powell. She attended the New Pentecost United Methodist Church, and retired from Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, where she was a L.P. Nurse. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Lee Brown.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Brenda Brown, Lithonia, Ed and Jean Brown, Lilburn, Wayne and Debbie Brown, Leesburg, and Grady and Kim Brown, Panama City, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 1 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Billy Pittman and Mike McLemore officiating. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, at 2 p.m., at Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. The family will receive friends at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville on Tuesday, April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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