Frankie Richardson Holland, 84, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Margie Reynolds Richardson. She was a homemaker and was retired from the Jefferson Mills. She was a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church. Mrs. Holland was preceded in death by her husband, William Holland; and a son, Jerry Holland.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Jimmy Brewer, Statham; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Gail Holland, Jefferson; sister, Mildred McNeal, Hoschton; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 5, at 11 a.m., at the Walnut Fork Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Langford
Beatrice Cruce Langford, 94, of Hoschton, died Monday, November 24, 2008.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a member of the Hoschton First Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Langford was preceded in death by her husband, T.C. Langford Jr.; sisters, Grace Patrick and Bertha Bryant; and brothers, Hoyt Cruce and Clarence Cruce.
Survivors include a daughter, June Langford, Dahlonega; grandson and wife, Tim and Patty Pass, Braselton; great-grandchildren, Pamela Nichols, Winder, Molly Pass and Timothy Pass, both of Braselton; one great-great-grandchild, Jenna Maynor, Winder.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 26, at the Hoschton City Cemetery with the Rev. Ricky Thrasher officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a member of the Hoschton First Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Langford was preceded in death by her husband, T.C. Langford Jr.; sisters, Grace Patrick and Bertha Bryant; and brothers, Hoyt Cruce and Clarence Cruce.
Survivors include a daughter, June Langford, Dahlonega; grandson and wife, Tim and Patty Pass, Braselton; great-grandchildren, Pamela Nichols, Winder, Molly Pass and Timothy Pass, both of Braselton; one great-great-grandchild, Jenna Maynor, Winder.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 26, at the Hoschton City Cemetery with the Rev. Ricky Thrasher officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
UPDATED: Samuel Williams
Samuel Lee Williams, 30, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008.
Born in Fulton County, he was the son of Eddie Williams Sr. of Jefferson and Vickie Henderson of Toccoa. He worked as a plumber most of his life. He was a passionate and brave person; losing his life in the process of saving four others, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Tiffany Williams, Winder; a son, Kaden Williams, Winder; grandfather, Harold Henderson, Hollywood; brother and sister-in-law, Eddie and Tina Williams, Dacula; sister and brother-in-law, Tonya and Casey Cason, Jefferson; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fulton County, he was the son of Eddie Williams Sr. of Jefferson and Vickie Henderson of Toccoa. He worked as a plumber most of his life. He was a passionate and brave person; losing his life in the process of saving four others, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Tiffany Williams, Winder; a son, Kaden Williams, Winder; grandfather, Harold Henderson, Hollywood; brother and sister-in-law, Eddie and Tina Williams, Dacula; sister and brother-in-law, Tonya and Casey Cason, Jefferson; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
James Phillips
James Phillips, 75, of Hoschton, died Monday, November 24, 2008.
A native of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Frank and Susie Garrett Phillips. He was a retired carpenter and was Baptist.
Survivors include children, Susan Pugh, Hoschton, Sara Jarrard, Braselton, Scotty Phillips, Pendergrass, and Sharon Holmes, Commerce; sisters, Edith Gaillard and Nikki Shannon, both of Jefferson, and Brenda Lott, Braselton; brothers, Ralph Phillips, Melford Phillips, Everett Phillips, Sam Phillips and Jimmy Phillips, all of Winder; friend, Sybil Phillips, Jefferson; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, at 6:30 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Coley officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Frank and Susie Garrett Phillips. He was a retired carpenter and was Baptist.
Survivors include children, Susan Pugh, Hoschton, Sara Jarrard, Braselton, Scotty Phillips, Pendergrass, and Sharon Holmes, Commerce; sisters, Edith Gaillard and Nikki Shannon, both of Jefferson, and Brenda Lott, Braselton; brothers, Ralph Phillips, Melford Phillips, Everett Phillips, Sam Phillips and Jimmy Phillips, all of Winder; friend, Sybil Phillips, Jefferson; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, at 6:30 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Coley officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Billy’ Clark
William Thomas “Billy” Clark, 60, of Hoschton, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008.
He was born in Hall County, the son of Beulah Martin Clark of Hoschton and the late Marshall Clark. He was owner of Clark Poultry House Insulation and was a member of the Hoschton Baptist Church. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Clark; and brother, David Clark.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Sybil Clark, Hoschton; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Penny Clark, Hoschton; daughter, Klanci Grissom, Hoschton; grandchildren, Savanna Hardy, Lola Clark and Rylie Grissom, all of Hoschton; brother, Jimmy Clark, Flowery Branch; sisters, Sandra Braselton, Lawrenceville, and Pam Duck, Braselton; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 21, at 2:30 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Thomas Holmes, Marshall Dale and Ms. Jennifer Mason officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. Mr. Clark’s employees will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Hall County, the son of Beulah Martin Clark of Hoschton and the late Marshall Clark. He was owner of Clark Poultry House Insulation and was a member of the Hoschton Baptist Church. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Clark; and brother, David Clark.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Sybil Clark, Hoschton; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Penny Clark, Hoschton; daughter, Klanci Grissom, Hoschton; grandchildren, Savanna Hardy, Lola Clark and Rylie Grissom, all of Hoschton; brother, Jimmy Clark, Flowery Branch; sisters, Sandra Braselton, Lawrenceville, and Pam Duck, Braselton; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 21, at 2:30 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Thomas Holmes, Marshall Dale and Ms. Jennifer Mason officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. Mr. Clark’s employees will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Marvin Sutton
Marvin Lamar Sutton, 65, of Talmo, died Thursday, November 6, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charles and Dollie Sutton. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was retired from Boeing Defense Systems.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Jackie Sutton, Talmo; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Shannon Wingo; granddaughters, Katlyn and Gracie Wingo, all of Jefferson; sister-in-law, Betty Henderson, Talmo; special nephew, Chuck Henderson, Chicago, Ill.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sybil and Gene Austin, German Town, Ohio, Barbara and Lendon Cain, Cumming, Alene Hendrix, Winder; brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Sandra Sutton, Suwanee.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 8, at Northside Baptist Church with the Revs. Cecil Thomas and Elmer Maddox officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charles and Dollie Sutton. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was retired from Boeing Defense Systems.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Jackie Sutton, Talmo; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Shannon Wingo; granddaughters, Katlyn and Gracie Wingo, all of Jefferson; sister-in-law, Betty Henderson, Talmo; special nephew, Chuck Henderson, Chicago, Ill.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sybil and Gene Austin, German Town, Ohio, Barbara and Lendon Cain, Cumming, Alene Hendrix, Winder; brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Sandra Sutton, Suwanee.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 8, at Northside Baptist Church with the Revs. Cecil Thomas and Elmer Maddox officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Judy Cain
Judy Ann Cain, 65, of Lilburn, died Sunday, November 9, 2008, following an extended illness.
Born in Floyd County, she lived in the metro Atlanta area for the past 33 years.
Mrs. Cain was the mother of Crystal Sullivan of Hoschton; grandmother of McKenzie Sullivan and Patrick Sullivan, both of Hoschton.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 12, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Hamilton Mill Memorial Funeral Home in Buford with the Rev. Bob Mahon officiating. Burial will be in the Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Born in Floyd County, she lived in the metro Atlanta area for the past 33 years.
Mrs. Cain was the mother of Crystal Sullivan of Hoschton; grandmother of McKenzie Sullivan and Patrick Sullivan, both of Hoschton.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 12, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Hamilton Mill Memorial Funeral Home in Buford with the Rev. Bob Mahon officiating. Burial will be in the Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Nena McDougald
Nena Mae McDougald, 95, of Commerce, formerly of Winder, died Sunday, November 9, 2008.
A native of Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Carrie Hayes Wilkins. She was a retired seamstress and was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. McDougald was preceded in death by her husband, Allen McDougald.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Clarice McDougald, Young Harris, Jerry and Shirley McDougald, Macon; brother and sister-in-law, Hoyt and Charlene Wilkins, Hoschton; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 11, at Cedar Creek Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Shuford Jones officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Carrie Hayes Wilkins. She was a retired seamstress and was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. McDougald was preceded in death by her husband, Allen McDougald.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Clarice McDougald, Young Harris, Jerry and Shirley McDougald, Macon; brother and sister-in-law, Hoyt and Charlene Wilkins, Hoschton; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 11, at Cedar Creek Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Shuford Jones officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Garrett
Ruth J. Garrett, 97, of Statham, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Ellie H. Jackson. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. Mrs. Garrett was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Cecil Garrett; brothers, Louie Jackson, Mell Jackson; and a sister, Lillian Shedd.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, James Garrett, Eddie and Barbara Garrett, Lavohn and Sue Garrett, all of Statham, Hinton “Bud” Garrett, Winder; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Hull Jackson, Snellville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 6, at 2 p.m., at Bethabara Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Bray and Bro. Asa Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 4651 Monroe Hwy., Statham, Ga. 30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Ellie H. Jackson. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. Mrs. Garrett was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Cecil Garrett; brothers, Louie Jackson, Mell Jackson; and a sister, Lillian Shedd.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, James Garrett, Eddie and Barbara Garrett, Lavohn and Sue Garrett, all of Statham, Hinton “Bud” Garrett, Winder; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Hull Jackson, Snellville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 6, at 2 p.m., at Bethabara Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Bray and Bro. Asa Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 4651 Monroe Hwy., Statham, Ga. 30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald Burtchaell
Gerald Daly Burtchaell Sr., 66, of Maysville, died early Friday morning at Lanier Park Hospital in Gainesville.
Born in Fulton County, he was the son of the late William Daly and Willena Whatley Burtchaell. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy.
Survivors include sons, Gerald Daly Burtchaell Jr., Maysville, Chad Burtchaell, Venus, Fla., Robert Burtchaell, Riverdale; daughters, Sheryl Burtchaell, Gillsville, Leah Jo Turk, Braselton, Kaya Jane Harris, Maysville; brother, Bill Burtchaell, St. Petersburg, Fla.; sister, Barbara Trotter, Jonesboro; and four grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fulton County, he was the son of the late William Daly and Willena Whatley Burtchaell. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy.
Survivors include sons, Gerald Daly Burtchaell Jr., Maysville, Chad Burtchaell, Venus, Fla., Robert Burtchaell, Riverdale; daughters, Sheryl Burtchaell, Gillsville, Leah Jo Turk, Braselton, Kaya Jane Harris, Maysville; brother, Bill Burtchaell, St. Petersburg, Fla.; sister, Barbara Trotter, Jonesboro; and four grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.




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.