COLBERT - Herschel Warren Elrod, 78, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
Born in Nicholson, he was the son of Roy Warren Elrod and Eva Mae Thomas Elrod. Mr. Elrod was a truck driver, and enjoyed riding motorcycles. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Elrod was preceded in death by his daughter, Paula A. Elrod Spivey; and grandson, Michael Spivey.
Survivors include his children, Steve Elrod, William Ken Elrod and Sherry Elrod Carlisle; seven grandchildren, Kelly Spivey, Christine Elrod Pace, Colbey Haley, Nathaniel Elrod, Nicolas Elrod, Cassandra Haley and Micaela Elrod; five great-grandchildren; and special friend, Margie Watkins and her daughter, Karen Watkins.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24, at 1 p.m. at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. The family will receive friends Friday, June 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
‘Memaw’ Herring (06-21-17)
MAYSVILLE - Mary Ann “Memaw” Walden Herring, 78, entered into rest Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
Ms. Herring was born in Atlanta, and was preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Smith Walden Love; brothers, Michael, Gerald, and E.L. “Tommy” Walden. A graduate of Fulton High School, Ms. Herring loved crafts, Elvis music and the Atlanta Braves. Mrs. Herring was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was retired from Community Bank and Trust.
Survivors include two daughters, Kim Savage and her husband Mark, Maysville, Robin Mathews and her husband Steve, Stockbridge; brother, Joseph Walden, Dallas, Ga.; grandchildren, Chase Herring (Kelly), Calli Shirley (Donnie) Brian Mathews (Faith) and Leigh Morgan (Matt); and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Crabbe officiating, Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens in Commerce with the Rev. Clay Hardy officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 23.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jackson County Relay for Life at main.acsevents.org
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Ms. Herring was born in Atlanta, and was preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Smith Walden Love; brothers, Michael, Gerald, and E.L. “Tommy” Walden. A graduate of Fulton High School, Ms. Herring loved crafts, Elvis music and the Atlanta Braves. Mrs. Herring was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was retired from Community Bank and Trust.
Survivors include two daughters, Kim Savage and her husband Mark, Maysville, Robin Mathews and her husband Steve, Stockbridge; brother, Joseph Walden, Dallas, Ga.; grandchildren, Chase Herring (Kelly), Calli Shirley (Donnie) Brian Mathews (Faith) and Leigh Morgan (Matt); and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Crabbe officiating, Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens in Commerce with the Rev. Clay Hardy officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 23.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jackson County Relay for Life at main.acsevents.org
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Randall Evans (06-21-17)
MAYSVILLE - Randall Evans, 62, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
Born in Commerce, Mr. Evans was the son of the late Reuben Evans and Gertrude Kitchens Grizzle. He was retired after 41 years working at Mt. Vernon Mills as a drawing tenant, was a member of The Grove, and loved the outdoors, including hunting, fishing, and camping. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Grizzle.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Linda Sue Redmon Evans, Maysville; sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Amber Evans, Maysville, and Matthew and Elizabeth Evans, Jefferson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Marjorie Grizzle, Danielsville, and Kenneth and Jenny Grizzle, Danielsville; sisters and brother-in-law, Anita Evans, Danielsville, Janet Bakunas, Commerce, Becky and John Hunter, Lula; and grandchildren, Carter, Ryleigh, Coley Kate, Renley Claire, and Jace.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, at The Grove Chantry with the Revs. John Wood, Sean Thomas, and Jeff Appling officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at iviefuneralhomecommerce.com
Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce.
Born in Commerce, Mr. Evans was the son of the late Reuben Evans and Gertrude Kitchens Grizzle. He was retired after 41 years working at Mt. Vernon Mills as a drawing tenant, was a member of The Grove, and loved the outdoors, including hunting, fishing, and camping. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Grizzle.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Linda Sue Redmon Evans, Maysville; sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Amber Evans, Maysville, and Matthew and Elizabeth Evans, Jefferson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Marjorie Grizzle, Danielsville, and Kenneth and Jenny Grizzle, Danielsville; sisters and brother-in-law, Anita Evans, Danielsville, Janet Bakunas, Commerce, Becky and John Hunter, Lula; and grandchildren, Carter, Ryleigh, Coley Kate, Renley Claire, and Jace.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, at The Grove Chantry with the Revs. John Wood, Sean Thomas, and Jeff Appling officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at iviefuneralhomecommerce.com
Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce.
Thomas Wallace (06-20-17)
DANIELSVILLE - Thomas Taylor Wallace, 66, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
A native of Marietta, Mr. Wallace was the son of the late Thomas Henry Wallace and Dorothy Taylor Wallace. He retired from Gold Kist. Mr. Wallace was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Sue Wood Wallace; and a brother, Darol Wallace.
Survivors include children, Susan Sanders (Max), Homer, and Morris Stevens (Deborah), Danielsville; brother, Rodney Wallace (Sharon), Nicholson; eight grandchildren; and three nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, June 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bernstein Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held Friday, June 23 at 11 a.m., at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Larry Dyer officiating.
Online condolences may be offered at www.BernsteinFuneralHome.com.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Marietta, Mr. Wallace was the son of the late Thomas Henry Wallace and Dorothy Taylor Wallace. He retired from Gold Kist. Mr. Wallace was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Sue Wood Wallace; and a brother, Darol Wallace.
Survivors include children, Susan Sanders (Max), Homer, and Morris Stevens (Deborah), Danielsville; brother, Rodney Wallace (Sharon), Nicholson; eight grandchildren; and three nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, June 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bernstein Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held Friday, June 23 at 11 a.m., at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Larry Dyer officiating.
Online condolences may be offered at www.BernsteinFuneralHome.com.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Hunter Scott Berry (06-19-17)
COMER - Hunter Scott Berry, 18, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at his residence.
Hunter was born July 16, 1998, in Athens, the son of Erika Taylor Carey and the late Russell Scott Berry. He was a member of Danielsville Evangelical Church, a 2016 graduate of Madison County High School, and was a welder for Caterpillar in Bogart, Ga. Hunter enjoyed the outdoors, whether it was hunting, fishing, riding ATV's and dirt bikes, and playing the sport of paintball.
Survivors in addition to his mother and step-father, Erika and Chad Carey, include a sister, Ashley Burroughs; brothers, Chase Carey and Dylan Carey; grandparents, Marty and Wayne McElroy, Norman Lee and Anne Berry, and Wayne and Sara Carey; great-grandparents, Joel and Sue Ankerich; uncles and aunts, Matt and Christy Taylor, Matthew Lee and Joni Berry, Chris Berry and Chris and Dawn Carey; cousins, Brandon Taylor, Brittany Taylor, Courtney Taylor, Victoria Lee Berry and Matthew Colin Berry.
Funeral services to celebrate Hunter's life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 23, graveside, at Elmhurst Cemetery with the Rev. Dwayne Dickerson officiating. The family is at the home on Shannons Lane in Comer, and will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Berry Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Tyler Hanley, Garrett Coile, Colby Chandler, Brandon Porterfield, Brian Campbell and Gatlin Brown.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Hunter was born July 16, 1998, in Athens, the son of Erika Taylor Carey and the late Russell Scott Berry. He was a member of Danielsville Evangelical Church, a 2016 graduate of Madison County High School, and was a welder for Caterpillar in Bogart, Ga. Hunter enjoyed the outdoors, whether it was hunting, fishing, riding ATV's and dirt bikes, and playing the sport of paintball.
Survivors in addition to his mother and step-father, Erika and Chad Carey, include a sister, Ashley Burroughs; brothers, Chase Carey and Dylan Carey; grandparents, Marty and Wayne McElroy, Norman Lee and Anne Berry, and Wayne and Sara Carey; great-grandparents, Joel and Sue Ankerich; uncles and aunts, Matt and Christy Taylor, Matthew Lee and Joni Berry, Chris Berry and Chris and Dawn Carey; cousins, Brandon Taylor, Brittany Taylor, Courtney Taylor, Victoria Lee Berry and Matthew Colin Berry.
Funeral services to celebrate Hunter's life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 23, graveside, at Elmhurst Cemetery with the Rev. Dwayne Dickerson officiating. The family is at the home on Shannons Lane in Comer, and will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Berry Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Tyler Hanley, Garrett Coile, Colby Chandler, Brandon Porterfield, Brian Campbell and Gatlin Brown.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Sadie Teal (06-19-17)
AUBURN - Sadie Carlyle Teal, 91, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017.
She was a member of the former Fellowship Baptist Church and worked hard all her life as a mother and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W. and Liz Ivey Carlyle; her husband of 52 years, C.H. Teal; and six siblings, Tom, James, Talmadge, Alton, Rachel and Lilliemae.
Survivors include a son, Ronnie Teal (Lou), Carnesville; three daughters, Brenda Huff, Winder, Kathy Sharpton (Gene), Auburn, and Sandi Fricks (Billy), Royston; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home in Winder, with the Rev. Joel Shadburn officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to visitation.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was a member of the former Fellowship Baptist Church and worked hard all her life as a mother and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W. and Liz Ivey Carlyle; her husband of 52 years, C.H. Teal; and six siblings, Tom, James, Talmadge, Alton, Rachel and Lilliemae.
Survivors include a son, Ronnie Teal (Lou), Carnesville; three daughters, Brenda Huff, Winder, Kathy Sharpton (Gene), Auburn, and Sandi Fricks (Billy), Royston; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home in Winder, with the Rev. Joel Shadburn officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to visitation.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Cecil Tignor (06-16-17)
JEFFERSON - Cecil Arnold Tignor, 62, entered into rest Friday, June 16, 2017.
Mr. Tignor was born in Richmond, Va., the, son of the late Archie Francis Tignor and Rena Simpson Tignor. He and was a retired master electrician. Mr. Tignor was of the Baptist denomination and was known for his utmost honesty.
Survivors include his wife, Asmarajati Djain Tignor, Jefferson; two daughters, Crystal Tignor Horsley, Mechanicsville, Virginia and Brandy Tignor Meanley, Manquin, Va.; son, Jeffrey Paul Tignor, Winder; sister, Carolyn Maddox, Virginia; two brothers, Bud and Milton Tignor, Virginia; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home and a family celebration of life service will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at 69 Minglewood Court, Manquin, Va. The family will receive friends at Evans Funeral Home Wednesday, June 21, from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
Those desiring are asked to remember Mr. Tignor with memorials to the Alzheimers Association of Georgia, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, Georgia 30346.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Mr. Tignor was born in Richmond, Va., the, son of the late Archie Francis Tignor and Rena Simpson Tignor. He and was a retired master electrician. Mr. Tignor was of the Baptist denomination and was known for his utmost honesty.
Survivors include his wife, Asmarajati Djain Tignor, Jefferson; two daughters, Crystal Tignor Horsley, Mechanicsville, Virginia and Brandy Tignor Meanley, Manquin, Va.; son, Jeffrey Paul Tignor, Winder; sister, Carolyn Maddox, Virginia; two brothers, Bud and Milton Tignor, Virginia; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home and a family celebration of life service will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at 69 Minglewood Court, Manquin, Va. The family will receive friends at Evans Funeral Home Wednesday, June 21, from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
Those desiring are asked to remember Mr. Tignor with memorials to the Alzheimers Association of Georgia, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, Georgia 30346.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Roger Cooper (06-14-17)
BRASELTON - Roger Wayne Cooper, 65, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
Mr. Cooper owned C&C Body Shop in Hoschton for 30 years. He loved his grandchildren. He was avid into auto racing and racing at Winder-Barrow Speedway. His other hobbies were to hunt, fish and work on cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred C. Sr. and Louise Gilstrap Cooper; brothers, David E. Cooper and Alfred C. Cooper, Jr.
Survivors include his sons, Charles H. Cooper and wife Charlene, Tennessee, and William Chad Cooper, Jefferson; daughters, Brandy Lynn Cooper, Jefferson, Penny Eilen Gray, Flowery Branch; sister, Mary E. Cooper Weber and husband Steve, Macon; seven grandchildren and special friends, Richard and Janel Clarke.
Memorial services were Friday, June 16, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Calvin Gooch officiated.
Arrangements were by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton.
www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.
Mr. Cooper owned C&C Body Shop in Hoschton for 30 years. He loved his grandchildren. He was avid into auto racing and racing at Winder-Barrow Speedway. His other hobbies were to hunt, fish and work on cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred C. Sr. and Louise Gilstrap Cooper; brothers, David E. Cooper and Alfred C. Cooper, Jr.
Survivors include his sons, Charles H. Cooper and wife Charlene, Tennessee, and William Chad Cooper, Jefferson; daughters, Brandy Lynn Cooper, Jefferson, Penny Eilen Gray, Flowery Branch; sister, Mary E. Cooper Weber and husband Steve, Macon; seven grandchildren and special friends, Richard and Janel Clarke.
Memorial services were Friday, June 16, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Calvin Gooch officiated.
Arrangements were by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton.
www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.
Updated: Edward Wilkes (06-17-17)
JEFFERSON - Edward Franklin Wilkes, 78, entered into rest Saturday, June 17, 2017.
Mr. Wilkes was born in Danielsville, Ga., the son of the late Junious Edd Wilkes and Audrey Floyd Wilkes. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church and was a retired truck driver. Mr. Wilkes was preceded in death by a brother, Samuel Wilkes; grandson, Justin Lee Cannon; and two infant sons, Jonathan Lee Wilkes and Steven Alan Wilkes.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Abraham Wilkes, Jefferson; daughter, Susan Cannon, Jefferson; son, Mike Wilke, Jefferson; two brothers, James and George Wilkes, Jefferson; two sisters, Clarice Wilkes, Jefferson, and Sara Ann Strickland, Waycross; grandchildren, Abi Wilkes, and Danny Lee Cannon; and great-grandchildren, Alexis, Jamey and Emily.
Private memorial services will be held by the family at a later date.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Mr. Wilkes was born in Danielsville, Ga., the son of the late Junious Edd Wilkes and Audrey Floyd Wilkes. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church and was a retired truck driver. Mr. Wilkes was preceded in death by a brother, Samuel Wilkes; grandson, Justin Lee Cannon; and two infant sons, Jonathan Lee Wilkes and Steven Alan Wilkes.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Abraham Wilkes, Jefferson; daughter, Susan Cannon, Jefferson; son, Mike Wilke, Jefferson; two brothers, James and George Wilkes, Jefferson; two sisters, Clarice Wilkes, Jefferson, and Sara Ann Strickland, Waycross; grandchildren, Abi Wilkes, and Danny Lee Cannon; and great-grandchildren, Alexis, Jamey and Emily.
Private memorial services will be held by the family at a later date.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Leonard Bond (06-18-17)
COMMERCE - Leonard Bond, 88, died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at his residence.
Mr. Bond was born in Commerce, the son of the late Alvin and Wildred Williamson Bond. He was a member of the Baptist denomination and was a farmer. Mr. Bond was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Virginia Ledford Bond.
Survivors include his son, Danny Bond, Commerce; daughters, Willovena Hanley, Ila, and Kathy Bailey, Hull; sister, Hilda Wynn, Commerce; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Manus and Sam Henderson officiating.
Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from noon until 2 p.m. prior to the services.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bond was born in Commerce, the son of the late Alvin and Wildred Williamson Bond. He was a member of the Baptist denomination and was a farmer. Mr. Bond was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Virginia Ledford Bond.
Survivors include his son, Danny Bond, Commerce; daughters, Willovena Hanley, Ila, and Kathy Bailey, Hull; sister, Hilda Wynn, Commerce; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Manus and Sam Henderson officiating.
Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from noon until 2 p.m. prior to the services.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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