COMMERCE – Mary Turpin, 91, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at the Northridge Health and Rehab Center in Commerce.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Leila Massey Whitfield. Mrs. Turpin was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Turpin; a son, Edward Turpin; and granddaughter, Tracey Lynn Turpin.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Charlie and Sharon Turpin and Earnest and Joyce Turpin, all of Homer; grandchildren, Dina Turpin Gailey, Tina Turpin Kelley, Amanda Turpin, Douglas Turpin, Lisa Turpin Whitehead, Colby Turpin and Robby Turpin; 10 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rose Leachman, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 20, at 3 p.m., from the Bethany Christian Church in Homer with the Revs. Vaughn Howington and William Campbell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times at the residence of Earnest and Joyce Turpin located at 397 Berlin Rd., Homer. She will lie in state at the church for 30 minutes prior to the service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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Updated: Mary Sargent (5-13-12)
DANIELSVILLE – Mary Evelyn Hardigree Sargent, 71, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at her residence.
Born in Barrow County on August 30, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John Hardigree and the late Jurleean Dillard Cauldwell. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Sargent was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Wayne Sargent and stepfather, John Newman Cauldwell.
Survivors include her children, Vonnie (Danny) Baker, Colbert, Wayne (Robin) Coker, Homer, Reggie Coker, Bowman, and Wendell (Linda) Coker, Ila; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William Anglin officiating. Burial will follow in the Bowers Memorial Gardens in Canon, Ga.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 16. The family is at the home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County on August 30, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John Hardigree and the late Jurleean Dillard Cauldwell. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Sargent was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Wayne Sargent and stepfather, John Newman Cauldwell.
Survivors include her children, Vonnie (Danny) Baker, Colbert, Wayne (Robin) Coker, Homer, Reggie Coker, Bowman, and Wendell (Linda) Coker, Ila; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William Anglin officiating. Burial will follow in the Bowers Memorial Gardens in Canon, Ga.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 16. The family is at the home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Pryor (4-30-12)
MAYSVILLE - Thomas Vernon Pryor, 83, died Monday, April 30, 2012 at his residence.
He was born in Albia, Iowa, the son of the late Thomas Rudolph and Myrtle Marie Dix Pryor. He was a member of Maysville Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from AT&T.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Ann Rietfors Pryor, Maysville; daughters, Michele Hancock, Duluth, and Teri Stetler, Maysville; sons, Mike Pryor, Maysville, and Patrick Pryor, Hoschton; sister, Deloris Rockwell, Oxon Hill, Md.; brother, Bobby Pryor, Osceola, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, May 4, at Maysville Baptist Church with Brian Stowe and the Rev. Clay Hardy officiating. The family will receive friends at the church Friday from 6 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Maysville Baptist Church, 8875 Hwy. 82 Spur, Maysville, GA 30558, or American Lung Association, 6852 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Albia, Iowa, the son of the late Thomas Rudolph and Myrtle Marie Dix Pryor. He was a member of Maysville Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from AT&T.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Ann Rietfors Pryor, Maysville; daughters, Michele Hancock, Duluth, and Teri Stetler, Maysville; sons, Mike Pryor, Maysville, and Patrick Pryor, Hoschton; sister, Deloris Rockwell, Oxon Hill, Md.; brother, Bobby Pryor, Osceola, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, May 4, at Maysville Baptist Church with Brian Stowe and the Rev. Clay Hardy officiating. The family will receive friends at the church Friday from 6 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Maysville Baptist Church, 8875 Hwy. 82 Spur, Maysville, GA 30558, or American Lung Association, 6852 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Frank Coile Sr. (4-10-12)
NAILS CREEK COMMUNITY - Frank Eugene Coile Sr., 69, passed away Tuesday evening, April 10, 2012, at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce, GA.
Born January 7, 1943, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Luther Eugene and Alice Mae Grizzard Coile. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Gregory Eggleton. He and his wife Brenda, "The Ruth Candies Lady," were married September 13, 1964. Before retirement, he was a commercial electrician and member of the IBEW Local 613, and a firefighter with the DeKalb County Fire Department. He attended Georgia Tech, was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a member of the Redemption Outreach Ministries in Homer.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Whatley Coile; a son and daughter-in-law, Frank E. Coile Jr. and Holly Coile, Carnesville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa Eugenia Coile Eggleton and Pamela and David Lee, both of Homer; and three grandchildren, Brennan, Benjamin, and Breanna.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 14, at the B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel of Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, with the Rev. David Carithers officiating. Interment was in the Nail's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Homer.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born January 7, 1943, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Luther Eugene and Alice Mae Grizzard Coile. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Gregory Eggleton. He and his wife Brenda, "The Ruth Candies Lady," were married September 13, 1964. Before retirement, he was a commercial electrician and member of the IBEW Local 613, and a firefighter with the DeKalb County Fire Department. He attended Georgia Tech, was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a member of the Redemption Outreach Ministries in Homer.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Whatley Coile; a son and daughter-in-law, Frank E. Coile Jr. and Holly Coile, Carnesville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa Eugenia Coile Eggleton and Pamela and David Lee, both of Homer; and three grandchildren, Brennan, Benjamin, and Breanna.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 14, at the B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel of Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, with the Rev. David Carithers officiating. Interment was in the Nail's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Homer.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Jim’ Scroggs (4-24-12)
MAYSVILLE – James T. “Jim” Scroggs, 69, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, from injuries received in an accident.
Born in Maysville, he was the son of the late Thomas Lee and Ruth Ann Savage Scroggs. He was a retired rural letter carrier and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was also an avid gospel music singer and was a member of the Salvation-Aires and the Encouragers and a former member of the New Pilgrims.
Survivors include his wife, Katrina Harm Scroggs, Maysville; children, Eva Christine Harrison, Braselton, Mindi Lee and Michael Greenland, Bethlehem, Seidina Jean Scroggs, Gainesville, and James Michael and Lisa Scroggs, Gainesville; grandchildren, Haley Harrison, Kaitlyn Harrison, Callie Harrison and Jillian Scroggs; great-grandchild, Iris Warman; sister, Shirley Crane, Thomasville, N.C.; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 26, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Albert Whitlock and Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, April 25, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Maysville, he was the son of the late Thomas Lee and Ruth Ann Savage Scroggs. He was a retired rural letter carrier and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was also an avid gospel music singer and was a member of the Salvation-Aires and the Encouragers and a former member of the New Pilgrims.
Survivors include his wife, Katrina Harm Scroggs, Maysville; children, Eva Christine Harrison, Braselton, Mindi Lee and Michael Greenland, Bethlehem, Seidina Jean Scroggs, Gainesville, and James Michael and Lisa Scroggs, Gainesville; grandchildren, Haley Harrison, Kaitlyn Harrison, Callie Harrison and Jillian Scroggs; great-grandchild, Iris Warman; sister, Shirley Crane, Thomasville, N.C.; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 26, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Albert Whitlock and Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, April 25, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Paul Webb (4-22-12)
MAYSVILLE – Paul B. Webb, 59, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at the Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Sara Cotton Webb.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Bagwell Webb, Maysville; children, Michael and Marie Webb, Commerce, and Joseph and Leia Webb, Maysville; grandchildren, Alishia Webb and Cambric Webb; siblings, Carolyn Joyce, Hollywood, Elaine Rogers, Banks County, Melvin Webb, Statham, Richard, John and Perry Webb, all of Gainesville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 25, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Sunrise Cemetery in Maysville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, April 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., and at other times at the residence located at 123 Ridgeland Court in Maysville.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Sara Cotton Webb.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Bagwell Webb, Maysville; children, Michael and Marie Webb, Commerce, and Joseph and Leia Webb, Maysville; grandchildren, Alishia Webb and Cambric Webb; siblings, Carolyn Joyce, Hollywood, Elaine Rogers, Banks County, Melvin Webb, Statham, Richard, John and Perry Webb, all of Gainesville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 25, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Sunrise Cemetery in Maysville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, April 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., and at other times at the residence located at 123 Ridgeland Court in Maysville.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Dee Coggins (4-16-12)
MAYSVILLE - Dee Coggins, 75, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012, at his residence surrounded by family, following an extended illness.
He was born November 5, 1936, the son of the late Hubert and Birdie Overby, Flowery Branch, and was an assembly worker for Georgia Chair. Mr. Coggins was preceded in death by brothers, Harrison Coggins, Roy Coggins, Ralph Coggins, and Rayburn Coggins; and a sister, Frances Day.
Survivors include his wife, Ethelene Coggins, Maysville; sons, Joey Coggins and Frank Coggins, both of Maysville; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Robin Richardson; grandsons, Eric Laffond and Bryce Richardson; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Judy Coggins, Flowery Branch; sister, Betty Boggs, Flowery Branch; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 19, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Broadlawn Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Wilson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the funeral home.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born November 5, 1936, the son of the late Hubert and Birdie Overby, Flowery Branch, and was an assembly worker for Georgia Chair. Mr. Coggins was preceded in death by brothers, Harrison Coggins, Roy Coggins, Ralph Coggins, and Rayburn Coggins; and a sister, Frances Day.
Survivors include his wife, Ethelene Coggins, Maysville; sons, Joey Coggins and Frank Coggins, both of Maysville; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Robin Richardson; grandsons, Eric Laffond and Bryce Richardson; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Judy Coggins, Flowery Branch; sister, Betty Boggs, Flowery Branch; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 19, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Broadlawn Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Wilson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the funeral home.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald Turpin (4-2-12)
MAYSVILLE – Gerald C. Turpin, 73, died Monday, April 2, 2012.
He was born in Gillsville, the son of the late Arvil and Aileen Bryant Turpin. He worked as a welder with Gainesville Equipment and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Turpin was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Savage Turpin; sisters, Dorothy Sargent and Sybil Grindle; and brothers, John Arvil Turpin and Marion Turpin.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Patricia Turpin, Jr., Gainesville, Bradley Turpin, Gainesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy Ann and Rex Evans, Gillsville, Deborah and Leon Whitfield, Clermont; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday April 5, in the Ward's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Knight officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 3, and Wednesday, April 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Wards Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charges of arrangements.
He was born in Gillsville, the son of the late Arvil and Aileen Bryant Turpin. He worked as a welder with Gainesville Equipment and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Turpin was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Savage Turpin; sisters, Dorothy Sargent and Sybil Grindle; and brothers, John Arvil Turpin and Marion Turpin.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Patricia Turpin, Jr., Gainesville, Bradley Turpin, Gainesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy Ann and Rex Evans, Gillsville, Deborah and Leon Whitfield, Clermont; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday April 5, in the Ward's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Knight officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 3, and Wednesday, April 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Wards Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charges of arrangements.
Rose Lee McClure (3-31-12)
COMMERCE – Rose Lee McClure, 84, died Saturday morning, March 31, 2012, at the Northridge Medical Center Nursing Home.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillie Robinson Redmon. Mrs. McClure was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest McClure; and a son, Larry McClure.
Survivors include sons, William McClure, Homer, and Kenneth McClure, Commerce; brother, Tommy Redmon, Homer; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 3, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Rodney Wilbanks and Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial will be in the Sunrise Cemetery in Maysville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillie Robinson Redmon. Mrs. McClure was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest McClure; and a son, Larry McClure.
Survivors include sons, William McClure, Homer, and Kenneth McClure, Commerce; brother, Tommy Redmon, Homer; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 3, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Rodney Wilbanks and Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial will be in the Sunrise Cemetery in Maysville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Lorraine Dickson (3-27-12)
MAYSVILLE - Lorraine Dickson, 80, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012.
Survivors include children, Florence Ann Harrison, Lilburn, Debbie Frame, New Jersey, Raymond Dickson, South Carolina, Ralph Boartfield, Mass., Randal Boartfield, Maysville, Robert Dickson, North Carolina, and Robin Veal, Nicholson; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a nephew, Jerome Wingard, Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends Friday, March 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home,
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include children, Florence Ann Harrison, Lilburn, Debbie Frame, New Jersey, Raymond Dickson, South Carolina, Ralph Boartfield, Mass., Randal Boartfield, Maysville, Robert Dickson, North Carolina, and Robin Veal, Nicholson; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a nephew, Jerome Wingard, Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends Friday, March 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home,
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
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