Charles Jerry “Bo” Loggins, 49, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

Services will be private.

Lord & Stephens Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.

WINDER - Debra Wilson, 54, died Friday, February 3, 2012.

A native of Winder, she was a hairdresser at Headquarters Beauty Salon.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry Wilson, Winder; daughters, Deanna Page and Dana Wilson, both of Winder; parents, Lolen and Edith Metcalf; brothers, Sidney and Doug Metcalf; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with Pastor Charles Reese officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

WINDER – Elmer Joe Hardegree, 89, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at his residence.

A native of Barrow County, he was the son of the late James Ernest (Dock) and Mary Elder Hardegree. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served as a military policeman during World War II. He also worked as a court crier/bailiff for three U.S. District Court Judges – Judge Robert Russell, Judge Neil Andrews and Judge Boyd Sloan, followed by employment as a Deputy U.S. Marshal. Mr. Hardegree retired from the Federal Government in 1969 after an appointment by the court and President Lyndon Johnson as United States Marshal of the Northern District of Georgia.

He enjoyed his retirement years on his farm in Barrow County, raising poultry and cattle. He also enjoyed researching his many ancestors through census records, visitation of cemeteries and courthouses and travel to other states for personal interviews. Mr. Hardegree willingly shared his knowledge of genealogy with other researchers and contributed information to publishers of several family histories includig The Harris Family, The Segars Family, The Elder Family, The Wages Family and the Hardegree/Hardigree Family. Mr. and Mrs. Hardegree helped to survey over thirty cemeteries in Barrow County for inclusion in Barrow County Georgia Cemeteries’ book published in 2000. He was a member of Cattlemen’s Association, Barrow County Historical Society, East Georgia Genealogical Society and Chapel Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lema Wages Hardegree; children and spouses, Sue and John Sheats, Barbara and Jim Harwell, James and Sherry Hardegree, all of Winder and Debbie and Steve Johnson, Arnoldsville; eight grandchildren, Reed (Holly Sheats, Rory Sheats, Griffin Sheats, all of Winder, Audrey (Chuck) Neuschafer, Cimarron, Kan., Nathan (Tricia) Harwell, Cumming, Jennifer Hardegree, Beth (Phillip) Bell, all of Winder and Eli Johnson, Arnoldsville; two brothers, Donald (Doris) Hardigree and Jimmy Hardegree; and nine great-grandchildren, Luke and Tate Sheats; Drew, Katie and Sydney Harwell; Emma Neuschafer; Savanah Hardegree; Avery and J.P. Bell and three step-great-grandchildren, Alex, Kaleb and Blake Neuschafer. Mr. Hardegree was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Hardegree Mobley and a great-granddaughter, Sela Mae Sheats.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 8, at Chapel Christian Church, Winder, with the Rev. Jim Stephens conducting the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, at the funeral home.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Chapel Christian Church, 776 Chapel Church Rd., Winder, GA 30680.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

DEMOREST - William Douglas "Doug" Barnett, 88, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012, following a sudden illness.

He was born in Jefferson, on April 30, 1923, the son of the late Herman Elmer and Ellie Amanda Eckles Barnett. Mr. Barnett was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Theresa Hendrickson Barnett. He was a United States Army Air Force veteran, having served in the 329th Airdrome Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo during WWII. He was a member of the famed "Flying Tigers." Mr. Barnett was a teacher and coach for several years at Demorest High School before beginning his career in personal finance. He was a co-owner of Citizens Finance in Cornelia and later served as a Correctional Officer at Lee Arrendale State Prison. Mr. Barnett was very active in his community in which he had served as a board member for the Demorest Elementary School, was Past-President of the Cornelia Chamber of Commerce, the Cornelia Kiwanis Club, and the South Habersham High School Touchdown Club. He was a member of the Bethany Methodist Church in Jefferson, and attended the Demorest Baptist Church. Mr. Barnett was a member of the Cornelia Lodge # 92 F & A.M. and had just received his 60 year apron.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Marcus Tench, Demorest; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Betty Barnett, Moore County, N.C.; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Cindy Barnett, Lynn, N.C.; brother-in-law and wife, Charles and Ann Hendrickson, Gainesville; grandchildren, Jenny Jones, Mark Barnett, Sandy Wright, Allison Tench Becker, Austin Tench; eight great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 06, from the Whitfield Funeral Home North Chapel - Demorest, with Tom Mewborn officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens with full military honors provided by the Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post # 7720, the American Legion Post # 84, the Rabun County D.A.V. Chapter # 15, and the Georgia National Guard. Masonic graveside rites will be provided by the Cornelia Lodge # 92 F & A.M.

The family will receive friends at the North Chapel from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.

CLERMONT - Howell "Hal" Corbin Brady, 86, died Saturday February 4, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

He was born November 25, 1925 in Jefferson, the son of the late John and Pauline Crumley Brady. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a retired Machinist with Milliken. He was a member of Community Baptist Church. Mr. Brady is preceded in death by a sister, Geneva Grace Dyer; and brother, Richard Jewett Brady Sr.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Wilma Nell Brady, Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Linda B. Brown and Rick Parham, Flowery Branch; sons and daughters-in-law, James C. and Lisa Brady, Gainesville, and John and Alesha Brady, Clermont; daughter-in-law, Judy White Brady; grandchildren, Vickie B. and Mark Rundbaken, Dacula, Keith and Rhonda Brady, Cleveland, Kimberly B. Chapman, Talmo, Jaret Brady, Gainesville, Maggie Barron, Gainesville, Melissa B. and Jeff Owen, Gainesville, Chris and Jennifer Brady, Dawsonville, Robin and Brooke Brady, Chestnut Mountain; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 6, at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Kevin Woody, Bill Lawson, and James McNeal officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.

DANIELSVILLE – Jessie Addison Daniels, 92, died Friday, February 3, 2012, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.

He was born in Glascock County on January 1, 1920, the son of the late Ellis and Laverta Kent Daniels. He was an operator with Transco and a member of the New Hope Worship Center. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served in the World War II Infantry. Mr. Daniels was preceded in death by a son, Frank Daniels.

Survivors include his wife, Sara L. Phillips Daniels, Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Harry and Pamela Daniels and Neal and Linda Daniels, all of Danielsville; daughter and son-in-law, Connie and John Certusi, Buford; daughter-in-law, Susan Daniels, Danielsville; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Madgelene Morris, Martinez.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 6, at 2 p.m., in the New Hope Worship Center with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Mike Spence officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, February 5. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon. The family is at home.

Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the New Hope Worship Center, 8485 Hwy. 29 North, Danielsville, GA 30633.

Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.

COLBERT - Thelma Freeman Morris, 93, died Thursday, February 2, 2012.

Born in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Pearl Long Freeman and was preceded in death by her husband, Allison Morris and grandson, Dennis McCarty. She was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing and was a longtime member of Colbert First Baptist Church and Saints Alive Senior Group.

Mrs. Morris will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and friend, as well as her love for her church and the Fidelis Sunday School Class.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Alton McCarty; and grandson, Chris McCarty.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 5, at 2 p.m. at Colbert First Baptist Church with the Rev. Brad Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Colbert Cemetery. Mrs. Morris will lie in state from 1:30 until 2:00 p.m.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 6 until 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Road, Bogart, GA 30622.

Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.

COMMERCE – Donnie Mozelle Phelps Barrett, 80, died Thursday, February 2, 2012, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston.

She was born in Oconee County on July 8, 1931, the daughter of the late Harry H. and Mary Sue Walls Phelps. She was a homemaker and member of the New Hope Worship Center in Danielsville. Mrs. Barrett was preceded in death by a grandson, Shawn Hill; and sister, Annie R. Price.

Survivors include a daughter, Vickey Disharoon, Ila; son, Donald Barrett, Danielsville; sister, Mary Ellen Fowler, Royston; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 5, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. George Lovely and Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be in the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Danielsville. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 4. The family is at home.

Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Royston-Franklin Pilot Club, P.O. Box 422, Royston, GA 30662, or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.

Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.

ATHENS - Jerry Eugene Harrell, 76, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

A native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Mr. Harrell was the son of the late D.W. Harrell and Ruby Nell Cook Harrell and was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Daniel Harrell and sister, Elizabeth Ruth Ashcraft. He had worked for Gulf State Paper Company in Tuscaloosa and retired from Reliance Electric in Athens. Mr. Harrell was also a member of Alberta Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Wheelis Harrell of Athens; son, Russell Lee Harrell of Anderson, S.C.; grandchildren, Justin Harrell, Ben Harrell, Parker Harrell, Chelsea Harrell, Clara Harrell, and Nick Harrell; and great-granddaughter, Abby Harrell.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 4, at Evergreen Memorial Park with Clint Adams officiating. The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m., prior to the service at Bernstein Funeral Home.

The grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Odyssey Hospice, 855 Gaines School Rd., Suite G, Athens, GA 30605.

Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.

LOGANVILLE – Janis Thornton Foster, 61, died Friday, January 27, 2012.

Janis was a very caring and loving Christian wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Snellville and was employed by Akins Ford for over 30 years.

Survivors include her husband of 39 years, David Foster; children, Chris and Sarah Foster, Atlanta and Nicole and Brad Barrett, Snellville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Everett and Shirley Thornton and Donald and Lillian Thornton, all of Winder; grandchildren, Davis Foster, Addison Barrett and she was anxiously awaiting the birth of Baby Boy Barrett in June; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held Sunday, January 29, in the Snellville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Alton Wilson officiating. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens, Winder.

Donations may be made to Missions at First Baptist Church of Snellville, 2400 Main Street East, Snellville, GA 30078 or Gwinnett County Boys & Girls Club, www.bgcma.org.

Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville, was in charge of arrangements.

CRAWFORD - Reece Cleveland Lester, Jr., 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

He was originally from Ila, but had been a resident of Oglethorpe County for many years and was a member of Living Waters Baptist Church in Arnoldsville. He was the son of Reece Lester and Leila Darnell and was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Doster Lester and all of his siblings.

He was an entrepreneur for over 40 years of a wholesale grocery business and after retiring, was employed at Wal-Mart for five years, which he commonly referred to as his "other" family. He was a member of the United States Marine Corp for eight years and served in the Korean War. He was well known in the community as a racecar driver and animal lover. His passion for those was surpassed only by his devotion to his wife and soul mate, Mattie. His love of auto racing and his horsemanship skills have been passed on to three generations, and his love for animals has been instilled in his entire family. His presence will be missed greatly throughout the community, his church, his friends at Wal-Mart and most deeply by his family.

Survivors include two sons, Stan Lester, Hartwell, and Don Lester, Crawford; one daughter, Michelle Lester, Winterville; five grandchildren, Joshua Lester, Ashley Meadow, Johnathon Lester, Brandon Lester and Eddie Lester; two great-grandchildren, Blake Lester and Taylor Lester; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Friday, February 3, at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST. Tim McDonald of Living Waters Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Following the service, friends and family will gather to celebrate his life at one of the local Athens restaurants. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Danielsville Florist is in charge of flowers. Donations can also be made in his name at any of the local animal shelters.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.

COMMERCE – Edna Nell Tucker Johnson, 89, has died.

She was the daughter of the late James R. and Eula Westbrook Tucker. She was retired from Sears. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Johnson Sr.

Survivors include a son, Robert E. Johnson Jr., Gainesville; daughter, Cheryl Johnson Davis, Blue Ridge; sisters, Eloise Tucker, and Sybil (Carl) Simpkins, all of Commerce; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 3, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Carlton Allen officiating. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday morning from 10 until the funeral hour.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.