GAINESVILLE - Mark B. Ruis, 51, passed away to Heaven Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness.
Survivors include his wife, Amanda Ruis, Gainesville; three sons, Benjamin, Jesse, and Nathan; daughter, Carrie; brother and sister-in-law, Greg and Carrie Anne Ruis, Atlanta; grandmother, Katie Ruth Ruis, Valdosta; grandfather, Homer Lee Spells, Moultrie; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Kenneth and Sharon Stubbs; and brothers-in-law and spouses, Warren and Alyson Stubbs and Stephen and Tina Stubbs.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 25, at Blackshear Place Baptist Church. The Rev. Jeff Crook will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Church Missions at Blackshear Place Baptist Church, 3428 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch, GA 30542.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Wanda Ayers (04-21-14)
MCDONOUGH - Wanda Lee Ayers, 59, died Monday, April 21, 2014, at her residence.
Mrs. Ayers was born in Atlanta, the daughter of the late, Carroll Hawkins and Bernice Dutton Hyde, and was a homemaker.
Survivors include sons, Ronald Ayers, McDonough, and Andy Ayers, Bogart; brothers, Bubba Hawkins, McDonough, and Charles Hawkins, Fayetteville; sisters, Betty Hooper, Commerce, Nancy Adams, McDonough, and Dottie Patterson, Gainesville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Turner officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 12 to 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ayers was born in Atlanta, the daughter of the late, Carroll Hawkins and Bernice Dutton Hyde, and was a homemaker.
Survivors include sons, Ronald Ayers, McDonough, and Andy Ayers, Bogart; brothers, Bubba Hawkins, McDonough, and Charles Hawkins, Fayetteville; sisters, Betty Hooper, Commerce, Nancy Adams, McDonough, and Dottie Patterson, Gainesville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Turner officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 12 to 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Updated: Richard Oneal Kidd (04-22-14)
COMER - Richard Oneal Kidd, 80, husband of the late Betty White Kidd, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014.
A native of Comer, he was the son of the late Loyd Franklin “Sambo” Kidd and Nina Lee Smith Kidd. He retired from Westinghouse and was a member of Meadow Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dwayne and Gwen Kidd, Danielsville; grandchildren, Dawn (Grant) Belk and Zachary (Leann) Kidd; and three great-grandchildren, Jacey, Redden, and Whit Belk.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 24, at 2 p.m. at Meadow Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Sarna officiating. Burial will follow at Meadow Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Madison County Senior Center or the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
A native of Comer, he was the son of the late Loyd Franklin “Sambo” Kidd and Nina Lee Smith Kidd. He retired from Westinghouse and was a member of Meadow Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dwayne and Gwen Kidd, Danielsville; grandchildren, Dawn (Grant) Belk and Zachary (Leann) Kidd; and three great-grandchildren, Jacey, Redden, and Whit Belk.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 24, at 2 p.m. at Meadow Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Sarna officiating. Burial will follow at Meadow Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Madison County Senior Center or the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
J.C. Sauls (04-21-14)
WINDER - J. C. Sauls, 93, died Monday, April 21, 2014, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Russell and Etta Hogan Sauls. Mr. Sauls was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Thornton Sauls; son, Doug Sauls; and ten Siblings. He joined Union Baptist Church in 1946 and was ordained as a deacon in June 1963. On his 90th birthday, October 5, 2010, he was elected Deacon Emeritus. Mr. Sauls was the oldest active member of Union Baptist Church. He was a retiree of G. W. Summerour Manufacturing and was an Army Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include children, Larry and Tammy Sauls, Charlie and Cheryl Sauls, and Carol and Randall Cash, all of Winder; daughter-in-law, Kay Sauls, Gainesville; grandchildren, Heather Standard, Summer Payne, Dylan Kilgore, Jason Cash, Lauren Finke, Kristen Cash, Caitlin Hansard, Kara Sauls, and Christopher Sauls; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Dr. John Talley officiating. The Family will receive friends Wednesday, April 23, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com
He was the son of the late Russell and Etta Hogan Sauls. Mr. Sauls was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Thornton Sauls; son, Doug Sauls; and ten Siblings. He joined Union Baptist Church in 1946 and was ordained as a deacon in June 1963. On his 90th birthday, October 5, 2010, he was elected Deacon Emeritus. Mr. Sauls was the oldest active member of Union Baptist Church. He was a retiree of G. W. Summerour Manufacturing and was an Army Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include children, Larry and Tammy Sauls, Charlie and Cheryl Sauls, and Carol and Randall Cash, all of Winder; daughter-in-law, Kay Sauls, Gainesville; grandchildren, Heather Standard, Summer Payne, Dylan Kilgore, Jason Cash, Lauren Finke, Kristen Cash, Caitlin Hansard, Kara Sauls, and Christopher Sauls; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Dr. John Talley officiating. The Family will receive friends Wednesday, April 23, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com
‘Vic’ Huff (04-21-14)
HULL - Howell Victor “Vic” Huff, 67, husband of Joyce Walls Huff, died Monday, April 21, 2014.
A native of Farmington, he was the son of the late Lee Hershel Huff and Ruth Elsie Christin Huff. He was preceded in death by brothers, Lee Edward Huff, Hershel Eugene Huff, and Franklin Delano Huff; and a sister, Hilda Colley. He had worked for Fowler Products for 45 years as a service technician and was a member of Bethel Holiness Church.
Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Vickie Leigh Huff, Hull; brother, Joe Boyd Huff; and sisters, Alice Pritchett, Louvie Ruark, and Glenda Carolyn Gabriel.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 24, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Holiness Church with Pastors Eugene Walls, Adam Bishop and Tracy Gipson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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A native of Farmington, he was the son of the late Lee Hershel Huff and Ruth Elsie Christin Huff. He was preceded in death by brothers, Lee Edward Huff, Hershel Eugene Huff, and Franklin Delano Huff; and a sister, Hilda Colley. He had worked for Fowler Products for 45 years as a service technician and was a member of Bethel Holiness Church.
Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Vickie Leigh Huff, Hull; brother, Joe Boyd Huff; and sisters, Alice Pritchett, Louvie Ruark, and Glenda Carolyn Gabriel.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 24, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Holiness Church with Pastors Eugene Walls, Adam Bishop and Tracy Gipson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
James Lee (04-22-14)
COMMERCE - James C. Lee passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.
Born in Jefferson, he was the son of the late Comer and Doris Lee, and was preceded in death by a son, James C. Lee, Jr.
James loved to play golf, work in his rose garden, and spend time with his dog, Clyde.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Lee; a sister, Jeannette Woods; brother, Donald Lee; step-daughters, Holly (David) Crowe and Jenny (Joel) Wingard; and aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
There will be no funeral service, but the family will receive family and friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 24 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to a church or charity of your choice.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
Born in Jefferson, he was the son of the late Comer and Doris Lee, and was preceded in death by a son, James C. Lee, Jr.
James loved to play golf, work in his rose garden, and spend time with his dog, Clyde.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Lee; a sister, Jeannette Woods; brother, Donald Lee; step-daughters, Holly (David) Crowe and Jenny (Joel) Wingard; and aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
There will be no funeral service, but the family will receive family and friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 24 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to a church or charity of your choice.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
Donnie Taylor (04-22-14)
JEFFERSON - Donnie Ray Taylor, 58, of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.
Mr. Taylor was born in Atlanta, the son of the late Albert Taylor and Catherine Station Taylor of Winder. He was a plumber by trade, in which he was self-employed. Mr. Taylor was the general contractor during the construction of the new Peoples Baptist Church in Jefferson, a task he thoroughly enjoyed.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife of more than 30 years, Elaine Taylor, Jefferson; daughters, Mandy (Jeff) Grooms, Nicholson, and Brandy Thomas, Jefferson; son, John Taylor, Jefferson; sisters, Cindy McKeeham and Kathy Wilson, both of Winder; brothers, Christopher Taylor and Steve Taylor, both of Winder; grandchildren, Katelyn Taylor, Ashleigh Grooms, Austin William Thomas, Faith Danielle Grooms, Fredrick Johnathan Taylor Jr., Logan Ray Thomas, Jacob Alan Taylor, and Kaleigh Lyn Taylor; and a number of other relatives.
A celebration of life service will be held Friday April 25, at 2:00 p.m., at Peoples Baptist Church in Jefferson with Brother John Briscoe and Pastor Albert Whitlock officiating. The family will receive friends starting at 1:30 p.m. and then after the service at the church.
Flowers are omitted and memorials may be to made to Peoples Baptist Church, 900 Doster Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Mr. Taylor was born in Atlanta, the son of the late Albert Taylor and Catherine Station Taylor of Winder. He was a plumber by trade, in which he was self-employed. Mr. Taylor was the general contractor during the construction of the new Peoples Baptist Church in Jefferson, a task he thoroughly enjoyed.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife of more than 30 years, Elaine Taylor, Jefferson; daughters, Mandy (Jeff) Grooms, Nicholson, and Brandy Thomas, Jefferson; son, John Taylor, Jefferson; sisters, Cindy McKeeham and Kathy Wilson, both of Winder; brothers, Christopher Taylor and Steve Taylor, both of Winder; grandchildren, Katelyn Taylor, Ashleigh Grooms, Austin William Thomas, Faith Danielle Grooms, Fredrick Johnathan Taylor Jr., Logan Ray Thomas, Jacob Alan Taylor, and Kaleigh Lyn Taylor; and a number of other relatives.
A celebration of life service will be held Friday April 25, at 2:00 p.m., at Peoples Baptist Church in Jefferson with Brother John Briscoe and Pastor Albert Whitlock officiating. The family will receive friends starting at 1:30 p.m. and then after the service at the church.
Flowers are omitted and memorials may be to made to Peoples Baptist Church, 900 Doster Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
‘PeeWee’ Garrison (04-21-14)
MAYSVILLE - Bobby Jewel “PeeWee” Garrison, 81 entered into rest Monday, April 21, 2014.
Born in Jefferson, he was the son of the late Ralph and Rosa Lou Highfill Garrison. He was a lifelong member of Oconee Baptist Church, a member of I.B.E.W., Tumbling Waters Society, retired from Westinghouse/ABB after 32 years, and was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War. PeeWee, as he was affectionately known by friends and family, was the Miller at the Hurricane Shoals Grist Mill for many years, where he would grind cornmeal for the many anxious customers during the annual Art in the Park festival. PeeWee was a master musician of many instruments, the fiddle being his first instrument. Music was a vital part of the Garrison family’s way of life and PeeWee passed on his love of music to his family, who now carry on the tradition. Pee Wee was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Michella Rhea Garrison; and three brothers, James Lloyd Garrison, Paul Quillian Garrison, and Johnny Horace Garrison.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Waters Garrison, Maysville; daughter, Debbie Smith and her husband Ronnie, Jefferson; daughter, Tammy Sauls and her husband Larry, Winder; sons, Mark Garrison and his wife Donna, Maysville, David Garrison and his wife Jodi, Maysville, and Adam Garrison and his wife Francy, Maysville; sister-in-law, Nancy Waters Harrison, Clermont; grandchildren, Nick and Amanda Smith, Laura and Augusto Bairos, Jeremy and Jennifer Smith, Dylan and Glenna Kilgore, Amber and Ryan Hollis, Matthew and Liz Garrison, Hannah Garrison, Seth Garrison, Jessica Garrison, Kaleb Garrison, Kasey Garrison, Heather and Keith Standard, and Summer Payne; great-grandchildren, Kane, Koby, Camille, Bella, Owen, Barrett, Alston, Ashlyn, Spence, and Sutton; and several nieces and nephews.
A musical celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at Evans Funeral Home Chapel, where family and friends will gather in honor of PeeWee. The family will receive friends during the celebration.
Flowers are to be omitted with memorials made to the Tumbling Waters Society, P.O. Box 164, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jefferson, he was the son of the late Ralph and Rosa Lou Highfill Garrison. He was a lifelong member of Oconee Baptist Church, a member of I.B.E.W., Tumbling Waters Society, retired from Westinghouse/ABB after 32 years, and was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War. PeeWee, as he was affectionately known by friends and family, was the Miller at the Hurricane Shoals Grist Mill for many years, where he would grind cornmeal for the many anxious customers during the annual Art in the Park festival. PeeWee was a master musician of many instruments, the fiddle being his first instrument. Music was a vital part of the Garrison family’s way of life and PeeWee passed on his love of music to his family, who now carry on the tradition. Pee Wee was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Michella Rhea Garrison; and three brothers, James Lloyd Garrison, Paul Quillian Garrison, and Johnny Horace Garrison.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Waters Garrison, Maysville; daughter, Debbie Smith and her husband Ronnie, Jefferson; daughter, Tammy Sauls and her husband Larry, Winder; sons, Mark Garrison and his wife Donna, Maysville, David Garrison and his wife Jodi, Maysville, and Adam Garrison and his wife Francy, Maysville; sister-in-law, Nancy Waters Harrison, Clermont; grandchildren, Nick and Amanda Smith, Laura and Augusto Bairos, Jeremy and Jennifer Smith, Dylan and Glenna Kilgore, Amber and Ryan Hollis, Matthew and Liz Garrison, Hannah Garrison, Seth Garrison, Jessica Garrison, Kaleb Garrison, Kasey Garrison, Heather and Keith Standard, and Summer Payne; great-grandchildren, Kane, Koby, Camille, Bella, Owen, Barrett, Alston, Ashlyn, Spence, and Sutton; and several nieces and nephews.
A musical celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at Evans Funeral Home Chapel, where family and friends will gather in honor of PeeWee. The family will receive friends during the celebration.
Flowers are to be omitted with memorials made to the Tumbling Waters Society, P.O. Box 164, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Tennie Duffell (04-20-14)
CARNESVILLE - Tennie Allen Duffell, 77, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 20, 2014, at the Ty Cobb Medical Center.
Born April 13, 1937, in Comer, he was the son of the late Horace B. and Lera Christian Duffell. He was the brother of the late Eula Rea Smith, Grady Duffell, Glennie Brookshire, and Delree Turner. He was a route salesman with Frito-Lay for 37 years and was a cattle farmer. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine "Jerri" Bond Duffell; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christy and Michael Seguin, Austin, Texas, and Tiffany and Mike Wells, Winterville; two grandchildren, Matthew Wells and Haven Wells; sister, Maggie McClain, Jefferson; and two brothers, Horace Duffell, Savannah, and George R. Duffell, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 23, at 2 p.m., in the B. D. Ginn Chapel with the Revs. Bobby Jones and Bill Stacey officiating. Interment with military honors will be at the Franklin Memorial Gardens North. The body is at the Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family by condolences@ginnfuneralhome.com.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born April 13, 1937, in Comer, he was the son of the late Horace B. and Lera Christian Duffell. He was the brother of the late Eula Rea Smith, Grady Duffell, Glennie Brookshire, and Delree Turner. He was a route salesman with Frito-Lay for 37 years and was a cattle farmer. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine "Jerri" Bond Duffell; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christy and Michael Seguin, Austin, Texas, and Tiffany and Mike Wells, Winterville; two grandchildren, Matthew Wells and Haven Wells; sister, Maggie McClain, Jefferson; and two brothers, Horace Duffell, Savannah, and George R. Duffell, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 23, at 2 p.m., in the B. D. Ginn Chapel with the Revs. Bobby Jones and Bill Stacey officiating. Interment with military honors will be at the Franklin Memorial Gardens North. The body is at the Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family by condolences@ginnfuneralhome.com.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Pettorini (04-20-14)
WINDER – Barbara A. Pettorini, 73, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014.
She was of the Baptist denomination and was the daughter of the late Wiley and Josephine Holloway Lumsden. Mrs. Pettorini was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Pettorini.
Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Marcus and Mary Linch, Winder, and Phillip Linch, Decatur; four grandchildren, Christopher, Christian, Chris, and Jessie Linch; and two great-grandchildren, Madison and Peylan Linch.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 24, at 2 p.m., at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Warner Robbins with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was of the Baptist denomination and was the daughter of the late Wiley and Josephine Holloway Lumsden. Mrs. Pettorini was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Pettorini.
Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Marcus and Mary Linch, Winder, and Phillip Linch, Decatur; four grandchildren, Christopher, Christian, Chris, and Jessie Linch; and two great-grandchildren, Madison and Peylan Linch.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 24, at 2 p.m., at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Warner Robbins with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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