Mary Louise Des Jardines passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2014.
She was 82 years old and was the wife of Major Lawrence Des Jardines, Sr., USMC retired (1931-2006).
Survivors include three children, Lawrence Des Jardines, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind.; David Des Jardines and his wife, Shelley, Danielsville; and Ellen Des Jardines, Athens.
Mary had eight grandchildren, Erin, Meagan, Jessie, Peggy, Maria, Samantha, Mary, and Ruth and she had just recently become a great-grandmother to Emma.
She was an avid reader and crossword puzzler and was known as an animal lover.
Mary was born in Montclair, N.J. and spent most of her childhood in Bloomfield and East Orange, N.J.. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in East Orange and briefly attended Newark State Teachers College. She married Lawrence in 1955. After many years of travel as a Marine family, the Des Jardines settled in Albany, GA. Mary’s activities in Albany included volunteer work for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and Palmyra Medical Center. She was a devoted Roman Catholic her entire life.
Funeral services will be held at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church in Albany on Saturday, August 2, at 10 a.m. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home arranged cremation. Mary will be interred in Crown Hill Cemetery in Albany, beside her beloved husband of 51 years.
If desired, memorial gifts may be made to the Albany Humane Society, or to the Albany Detachment of the Marine Corps League.
C.W. Phelps Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangements.
Philip Erickson Sr. (07-30-14)
Philip Erickson Sr., 81, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014.
Philip served during the Vietnam War and retired from the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Erickson; children, Paul Erickson and Philip Erickson Jr.; sister, Lillian Hill; and grandchildren, Paul, Jesse, Corey, Natalie, Jason, and Alexandra.
A graveside service will be held Friday, August 1, at 11 a.m. at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
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Philip served during the Vietnam War and retired from the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Erickson; children, Paul Erickson and Philip Erickson Jr.; sister, Lillian Hill; and grandchildren, Paul, Jesse, Corey, Natalie, Jason, and Alexandra.
A graveside service will be held Friday, August 1, at 11 a.m. at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
Updated: Dale Wilson (07-28-14)
WINDER - Dale Wilson, 47, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014.
A native of Missouri, Dale attended Campbell Elementary School, graduated from Van Buren High School, and received his associates degree in HVAC from Linn Technical College, where he was a basketball star. He was a member of Riverhills Church. He coached basketball, football and baseball for nine years for the Barrow County Recreation Department. He was the President of Po Boy’s Plumbing where he loved to work and was an avid UGA fan and an athlete in his own right. He loved his family and loved to cook.
Survivors include his parents, Smokie and Jane Bledsoe Wilson, Bainbridge; grandmother, Agnes Bledsoe and aunt, Linda Barkley, both of Campbell, Mo.; three sons, Caleb, Coleman and Lane Wilson, all of Winder; brother, Darian Wilson (Katie), Winder; sister, Beth Sloan (Mike), Bainbridge; and twin sister, Gale Goodman, Bainbridge; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday, August 1, at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 2, at Riverhills Church with Pastor Chip Wheeler officiating.
Donations may be made to Benefit for Dale Wilson established at South State Bank in Winder to benefit the children.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Missouri, Dale attended Campbell Elementary School, graduated from Van Buren High School, and received his associates degree in HVAC from Linn Technical College, where he was a basketball star. He was a member of Riverhills Church. He coached basketball, football and baseball for nine years for the Barrow County Recreation Department. He was the President of Po Boy’s Plumbing where he loved to work and was an avid UGA fan and an athlete in his own right. He loved his family and loved to cook.
Survivors include his parents, Smokie and Jane Bledsoe Wilson, Bainbridge; grandmother, Agnes Bledsoe and aunt, Linda Barkley, both of Campbell, Mo.; three sons, Caleb, Coleman and Lane Wilson, all of Winder; brother, Darian Wilson (Katie), Winder; sister, Beth Sloan (Mike), Bainbridge; and twin sister, Gale Goodman, Bainbridge; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday, August 1, at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 2, at Riverhills Church with Pastor Chip Wheeler officiating.
Donations may be made to Benefit for Dale Wilson established at South State Bank in Winder to benefit the children.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Croy (07-21-14)
Robert Radford Croy, 89, passed away Monday morning, July 21, 2014, in Athens.
He was born on August 10, 1924, in Pomeroy, Ohio, the son of the late Frank and Dorothy Croy.
The majority of the Croy family worked in the lumber industry in rural South Ohio, but his family was forced to relocate to the city as a result of the great depression. Mr. Croy graduated from high school in Columbus, Ohio and entered the military during World War II. He served in the Army Air Corps as a bombardier on B-17s and subsequently crewed on B-29s during the Korean War. He attended Ohio State University and majored in Agriculture/Poultry Science. Between his service in World War II and the Korean War, he married the love of his life, Joyce Price Croy, who predeceased him almost exactly one year ago.
After completing his military service, Mr. Croy went to work in the poultry industry for the next 35 years of his life and was honored to be elected president of the Georgia Poultry Association. Towards the end of his career he was fortunate enough to work for Tatum Farms and circle the globe several times while selling American poultry breeds and knowledge to the emerging economies of the world. Family was the only thing Mr. Croy loved more than flying and fast cars.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan Croy Grant (Chip), Hull; sons, Kenneth Raymond Croy (Judy), Marietta, and Jon William Croy (Bobbi), Elon, N.C.; a brother, Otis Croy, Chicago, Ill.; and sister, Ann Alban, Fort Wayne, Ind. Also touched by his death are his in-laws, Dr. Jim and Carol Pruett, and nieces, Pam (Mike) Ouzts and Kim (Ray) Kuckleburg. He was especially dedicated to his four grandchildren, Amanda Rae Croy, Isaac Robert Croy, Keriann Croy, and Mclaren Croy.
Mr. Croy had planned to host his family for his 90th birthday party in the mountains of North Georgia. Instead, the family will honor him by holding a wake at that location on the same weekend. A memorial service will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 4795 North Peachtree Rd., Dunwoody GA 30338, at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 11. Mr. and Mrs. Croy will be interred together at Floral Hills Memorial Garden later that day.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to St. Barnabas Anglican Church or your favorite charity.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
He was born on August 10, 1924, in Pomeroy, Ohio, the son of the late Frank and Dorothy Croy.
The majority of the Croy family worked in the lumber industry in rural South Ohio, but his family was forced to relocate to the city as a result of the great depression. Mr. Croy graduated from high school in Columbus, Ohio and entered the military during World War II. He served in the Army Air Corps as a bombardier on B-17s and subsequently crewed on B-29s during the Korean War. He attended Ohio State University and majored in Agriculture/Poultry Science. Between his service in World War II and the Korean War, he married the love of his life, Joyce Price Croy, who predeceased him almost exactly one year ago.
After completing his military service, Mr. Croy went to work in the poultry industry for the next 35 years of his life and was honored to be elected president of the Georgia Poultry Association. Towards the end of his career he was fortunate enough to work for Tatum Farms and circle the globe several times while selling American poultry breeds and knowledge to the emerging economies of the world. Family was the only thing Mr. Croy loved more than flying and fast cars.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan Croy Grant (Chip), Hull; sons, Kenneth Raymond Croy (Judy), Marietta, and Jon William Croy (Bobbi), Elon, N.C.; a brother, Otis Croy, Chicago, Ill.; and sister, Ann Alban, Fort Wayne, Ind. Also touched by his death are his in-laws, Dr. Jim and Carol Pruett, and nieces, Pam (Mike) Ouzts and Kim (Ray) Kuckleburg. He was especially dedicated to his four grandchildren, Amanda Rae Croy, Isaac Robert Croy, Keriann Croy, and Mclaren Croy.
Mr. Croy had planned to host his family for his 90th birthday party in the mountains of North Georgia. Instead, the family will honor him by holding a wake at that location on the same weekend. A memorial service will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 4795 North Peachtree Rd., Dunwoody GA 30338, at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 11. Mr. and Mrs. Croy will be interred together at Floral Hills Memorial Garden later that day.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to St. Barnabas Anglican Church or your favorite charity.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Joyce Hightower (07-27-14)
WINDER – Joyce Ann Hightower, 72, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014.
She was a member of Hope Baptist Church. She served in the United States Army as an office manager for Instrument Care Unlimited. Mrs. Hightower was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Gilchrest and Stella Taylor Scales.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Hightower, Winder; two sons, Jerry Hightower, Jr. (Stacey), Aubry, Texas, and James Hightower (Kim), Statham; daughter, Jennifer Joyner (David), Sylacauga, Ala.; two brothers, Albert Scales, Hiram, and Jimmy Scales, Woodland, Ala.; three sisters, Patricia Driskell, Winder, Linda Carlisle, Ila, and Brenda Berky, Fleetwood, Pa.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 29, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 30, at 2 p.m., at Barrow Memorial Gardens with Pastor Steven Smallwood officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was a member of Hope Baptist Church. She served in the United States Army as an office manager for Instrument Care Unlimited. Mrs. Hightower was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Gilchrest and Stella Taylor Scales.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Hightower, Winder; two sons, Jerry Hightower, Jr. (Stacey), Aubry, Texas, and James Hightower (Kim), Statham; daughter, Jennifer Joyner (David), Sylacauga, Ala.; two brothers, Albert Scales, Hiram, and Jimmy Scales, Woodland, Ala.; three sisters, Patricia Driskell, Winder, Linda Carlisle, Ila, and Brenda Berky, Fleetwood, Pa.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 29, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 30, at 2 p.m., at Barrow Memorial Gardens with Pastor Steven Smallwood officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Vivian Healan (07-27-14)
HOSCHTON - Vivian Healan, 74, passed away, Sunday, July 27, 2014.
She was the daughter of the late Norman C. and Bertha Mae Elder Dangar. Mrs. Healan was preceded in death by siblings LaVerne Shedd, Mary Ann Siple, and Charles Dangar. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Horace J. Healan, Hoschton; children, Denise Smith, Carnesville, and David Healan and Jeff Healan, both of Hoschton; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jean Shoemaker, Winder.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 29, at 2 p.m. at the Hoschton Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, July 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements
Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com
She was the daughter of the late Norman C. and Bertha Mae Elder Dangar. Mrs. Healan was preceded in death by siblings LaVerne Shedd, Mary Ann Siple, and Charles Dangar. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Horace J. Healan, Hoschton; children, Denise Smith, Carnesville, and David Healan and Jeff Healan, both of Hoschton; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jean Shoemaker, Winder.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 29, at 2 p.m. at the Hoschton Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, July 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements
Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com
Bonnie McElroy (07-23-14)
HULL - Eula Bonnie Freeman McElroy, 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at her residence.
She was born in Canon, Ga. on May 10, 1937, the daughter of the late Lee Ransom Freeman and Etta Holcombe Freeman. She was a material handler for Platoon Uniforms in Comer, and was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Athens. Her husband, Sam McElroy, preceded Mrs. McElroy in death.
Survivors include sons, Billy McElroy, Colbert, and Toby Bass, Hull; a brother, Barry Freeman, Murray, N.C.; and sisters, Elizabeth King, Colbert, and Lynn McCollum, Greenville, S.C.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jason Butler officiating. Interment will follow in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12 noon until funeral hour on Saturday afternoon. The family is at their respective homes.
Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.pruittfhroyston.com.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Canon, Ga. on May 10, 1937, the daughter of the late Lee Ransom Freeman and Etta Holcombe Freeman. She was a material handler for Platoon Uniforms in Comer, and was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Athens. Her husband, Sam McElroy, preceded Mrs. McElroy in death.
Survivors include sons, Billy McElroy, Colbert, and Toby Bass, Hull; a brother, Barry Freeman, Murray, N.C.; and sisters, Elizabeth King, Colbert, and Lynn McCollum, Greenville, S.C.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jason Butler officiating. Interment will follow in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12 noon until funeral hour on Saturday afternoon. The family is at their respective homes.
Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.pruittfhroyston.com.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Updated: Peter Kay Jackson & Betty Jean Jackson (07-21-14 and 07-24-14)
COMER - Peter Kay Jackson, 84, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014. His wife, Betty Jean Jackson, 80, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014.
Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Peter was the son of the late Robert K. Jackson and Maybelle McCallum Jackson. He was an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served during the Korean Conflict. Peter and Betty met during their time in the United States Air Force and were married for 60 years.
Betty was born in Cumberland, Md., the daughter of the late Norman Hays Bishop and Aldah Naomi Munson Bishop. She served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict, was a homemaker, and had worked at the North East Georgia Livestock Auction Barn.
Peter and Betty are survived by two sons, Sam Jackson, Colbert, and Frank Jackson, Sanborn, Minn.; and four grandchildren. Peter is additionally survived by brothers, Leonard Jackson and David Dennis.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Madison County AG Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1075, Danielsville, GA 30633, or to the Madison County AG Center, P.O. Box 187, Danielsville, GA 30633.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Peter was the son of the late Robert K. Jackson and Maybelle McCallum Jackson. He was an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served during the Korean Conflict. Peter and Betty met during their time in the United States Air Force and were married for 60 years.
Betty was born in Cumberland, Md., the daughter of the late Norman Hays Bishop and Aldah Naomi Munson Bishop. She served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict, was a homemaker, and had worked at the North East Georgia Livestock Auction Barn.
Peter and Betty are survived by two sons, Sam Jackson, Colbert, and Frank Jackson, Sanborn, Minn.; and four grandchildren. Peter is additionally survived by brothers, Leonard Jackson and David Dennis.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Madison County AG Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1075, Danielsville, GA 30633, or to the Madison County AG Center, P.O. Box 187, Danielsville, GA 30633.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Updated: ‘Ted’ Shelnut (07-23-14)
COLBERT - Hugh “Ted” Shelnut, 52, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
Survivors include his wife Susan Brown Shelnut, Colbert; three daughters, Crystal (Daniel) Shelnut Newton, Colbert, Patsy Donald, Colbert, and Melissa Seymour, Stephens; mother-in-law, Flora Palmer Brown, Colbert; and four grandsons, Tyler, Austin and Blake Wyatt, and Hunter Donald.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Moons Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Marty Dockery, Larry Tiller, Tommy Shubert, David Betts, Andy Bryant, Allen Reynolds, Tyler, and Austin Wyatt. Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Moon, Dwayne Bryant, and David White.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife Susan Brown Shelnut, Colbert; three daughters, Crystal (Daniel) Shelnut Newton, Colbert, Patsy Donald, Colbert, and Melissa Seymour, Stephens; mother-in-law, Flora Palmer Brown, Colbert; and four grandsons, Tyler, Austin and Blake Wyatt, and Hunter Donald.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Moons Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Marty Dockery, Larry Tiller, Tommy Shubert, David Betts, Andy Bryant, Allen Reynolds, Tyler, and Austin Wyatt. Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Moon, Dwayne Bryant, and David White.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Bobby Parks (07-23-14)
HOSCHTON - Bobby Parks, 84, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Howell and Lois Mauldin Parks. A sister, Geraldine Berryman, preceded Mr. Parks in death. He was a member of Auburn Masonic Lodge #230 F. & A. M. and Sharon Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon. He was employed for 32 years at E. V. Camp Steel Works Decatur, and 18 years with Ninth District Opportunity, Gainesville, as Weatherization Director. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife and spending time with his family.
Surviving include his wife, Helen Thompson Parks; children, Kay (David) Laws and Darryl (Anita) Parks, all of Hoschton; grandchildren, Carly Melin, Hillary Beaulieu, Dustin (Jessica) Parks and Hannah Parks; great-grandchildren, Jonah Melin, Huck Melin, Eli Melin, Benaiah Melin and Fox Beaulieu; and a brother, Jarrell Parks, Auburn.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Danny Melin and Bobby Brown officiating. Interment will be in Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Le Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to Sharon Baptist Church, 1059 Dee Kennedy Rd., Auburn, GA 30680, or the American Stroke Association, P. O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements
Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Howell and Lois Mauldin Parks. A sister, Geraldine Berryman, preceded Mr. Parks in death. He was a member of Auburn Masonic Lodge #230 F. & A. M. and Sharon Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon. He was employed for 32 years at E. V. Camp Steel Works Decatur, and 18 years with Ninth District Opportunity, Gainesville, as Weatherization Director. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife and spending time with his family.
Surviving include his wife, Helen Thompson Parks; children, Kay (David) Laws and Darryl (Anita) Parks, all of Hoschton; grandchildren, Carly Melin, Hillary Beaulieu, Dustin (Jessica) Parks and Hannah Parks; great-grandchildren, Jonah Melin, Huck Melin, Eli Melin, Benaiah Melin and Fox Beaulieu; and a brother, Jarrell Parks, Auburn.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Danny Melin and Bobby Brown officiating. Interment will be in Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Le Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to Sharon Baptist Church, 1059 Dee Kennedy Rd., Auburn, GA 30680, or the American Stroke Association, P. O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements
Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com
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