SENECA, SC - Linda Jean Smith Matheson, 61, wife of Thomas Melvin Matheson, 179 Old Grove Road, Seneca, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Oconee Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Castelow Smith and Susie Clark Smith. Mrs. Matheson was an administrative coordinator at Clemson University.
Survivors include a daughter, Misty Dawn Edwards and husband Ben. Minneapolis, Minn.; sisters, Kathryn Parks, Lula, Ga., Sara Arro, Alto, Ga., Barbara Minish, Maysville, Ga., and Sue Emily, Homer, Ga.; grandchildren, Brayden Sutherland, Baylee Parr, Brenley Edwards, Britton Edwards; and great-grandchild, Macie Sutherland.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 22, at the Chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April, 21, at Sandifer Funeral Home.
The family is at their respective homes.
Flowers accepted Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com
Sandifer Funeral Home, Westminster, SC, is in charge of arrangements.
Denzil Ray Capps Sr. (04-17-18)
DANIELSVILLE - Denzil Ray Capps, Sr., 93, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
Mr. Capps was preceded in death by his wife of almost 73 years, Vera Viola Capps; parents, Denzil Evenda Capps and Bertha Beatrice Capps; and siblings, Donna Ellen Mount, James Milledge Capps and Donald Douglas Capps. He retired as a mechanic from Railoc Company Inc. and had also been the owner of two service stations in Joliet and Plainfield, Ill, as well as working for Rod Baker Ford Company in Plainfield, Ill.
Survivors include his three children, Denzil Ray Capps Jr. (Alice), Sherman Capps (Lynn) and Theresa Jones (Kenneth); siblings, Charlie Capps, Lilly May Fisher, Mary McKinnon, Wilburn Capps, Jean Mustard, Bert Mitchell, Louise Lowe and Sue Loy; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 22, at 3 p.m. at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 2 p.m.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Mr. Capps was preceded in death by his wife of almost 73 years, Vera Viola Capps; parents, Denzil Evenda Capps and Bertha Beatrice Capps; and siblings, Donna Ellen Mount, James Milledge Capps and Donald Douglas Capps. He retired as a mechanic from Railoc Company Inc. and had also been the owner of two service stations in Joliet and Plainfield, Ill, as well as working for Rod Baker Ford Company in Plainfield, Ill.
Survivors include his three children, Denzil Ray Capps Jr. (Alice), Sherman Capps (Lynn) and Theresa Jones (Kenneth); siblings, Charlie Capps, Lilly May Fisher, Mary McKinnon, Wilburn Capps, Jean Mustard, Bert Mitchell, Louise Lowe and Sue Loy; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 22, at 3 p.m. at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 2 p.m.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Wanda Nash (04-18-18)
DANIELSVILLE - Wanda Jean Adams Nash, 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Avery Place Assisted Living in Winterville, Ga.
Mrs. Nash was born in Danielsville on August 25, 1940, the daughter of the late Otha M. Adams and Valley Leigh McCurdy Adams. She was a unit manager having worked with the Georgia Department of Human Resources and was of the Baptist denomination. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neil Garnett Nash; and sister, Elsie Kathryn Adams.
Survivors include her sons, Jeffery N. Nash, Gulf Breeze, Fla. and Kerry M. Nash, Athens; grandchildren, Kala Renee Nash-Brumitt, Danielsville, Zachary Taylor Nash, Danielsville, and Neil P. Nash, Gulf Breeze, Fla.; sisters, Bonnie Hall Standard, Danielsville, and Dottie Coile, Colbert.
Funeral services will be held in the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 21. Interment will follow in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. on Friday evening. The family is at the home of her son, Kerry M. Nash.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army; 484 Hawthorne Ave., Athens, GA.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.pruittfhroyston.com.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Nash was born in Danielsville on August 25, 1940, the daughter of the late Otha M. Adams and Valley Leigh McCurdy Adams. She was a unit manager having worked with the Georgia Department of Human Resources and was of the Baptist denomination. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neil Garnett Nash; and sister, Elsie Kathryn Adams.
Survivors include her sons, Jeffery N. Nash, Gulf Breeze, Fla. and Kerry M. Nash, Athens; grandchildren, Kala Renee Nash-Brumitt, Danielsville, Zachary Taylor Nash, Danielsville, and Neil P. Nash, Gulf Breeze, Fla.; sisters, Bonnie Hall Standard, Danielsville, and Dottie Coile, Colbert.
Funeral services will be held in the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 21. Interment will follow in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. on Friday evening. The family is at the home of her son, Kerry M. Nash.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army; 484 Hawthorne Ave., Athens, GA.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.pruittfhroyston.com.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Sheila Shelor (04-17-18)
Sheila Rebecca Michael-Shelor, 48, passed away on Tuesday April 17, 2018.
A native of Clarke County, Ms. -Shelor was preceded in death by her father, John C. Michael. She worked for Southeast Mortgage.
Survivors in addition to her mother, Manira Wardlaw Michael, include her son, Devin Michael-Shelor; siblings, David Rene Michael, John Darren Michael, Renata Caroline Cotton, and Maria Beth Michael; and fiancé; Robert Fallica.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at Hebron Christian Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to your favorite charity. Flowers are accepted.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Clarke County, Ms. -Shelor was preceded in death by her father, John C. Michael. She worked for Southeast Mortgage.
Survivors in addition to her mother, Manira Wardlaw Michael, include her son, Devin Michael-Shelor; siblings, David Rene Michael, John Darren Michael, Renata Caroline Cotton, and Maria Beth Michael; and fiancé; Robert Fallica.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at Hebron Christian Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to your favorite charity. Flowers are accepted.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Nolan Ragsdale (04-15-18)
Nolan E. Ragsdale, 96, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018.
Mr. Ragsdale was born on October 21, 1921, in Banks County, the son of the late Thomas E. and Ola Brawner Ragsdale.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Ragsdale. Mr. Ragsdale was a United States Army Veteran having served during World War II in North Africa, Italy, and Germany. He was a 1959 graduate of the University of Houston in Texas where he obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Business. He then went on to receive his law degree from Woodrow Wilson College of Law in 1975. Mr. Ragsdale was a retired accountant and auditor with the Public Service Commission. He was a member of Homer United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post in Homer.
Survivors include his sister, Marie R. Creel of Doraville; brother, Theron Ragsdale of Oakridge, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at Homer United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim McLendon and Rob Mabry officiating. Interment will follow in Banks County Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the United States Army Honor Guard, Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720, Habersham County American Legion Post #84, and Rabun County DAV Chapter #15. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 20, at Whitfield Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Homer United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Homer, Georgia 30547.
Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia.
Mr. Ragsdale was born on October 21, 1921, in Banks County, the son of the late Thomas E. and Ola Brawner Ragsdale.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Ragsdale. Mr. Ragsdale was a United States Army Veteran having served during World War II in North Africa, Italy, and Germany. He was a 1959 graduate of the University of Houston in Texas where he obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Business. He then went on to receive his law degree from Woodrow Wilson College of Law in 1975. Mr. Ragsdale was a retired accountant and auditor with the Public Service Commission. He was a member of Homer United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post in Homer.
Survivors include his sister, Marie R. Creel of Doraville; brother, Theron Ragsdale of Oakridge, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at Homer United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim McLendon and Rob Mabry officiating. Interment will follow in Banks County Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the United States Army Honor Guard, Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720, Habersham County American Legion Post #84, and Rabun County DAV Chapter #15. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 20, at Whitfield Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Homer United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Homer, Georgia 30547.
Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia.
Anne Spealman (04-14-18)
ATLANTA - Anne Brown Spealman, 94, formerly of Newnan, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018.
She was born April 15, 1923, in Newnan, Ga., the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Brown and Mary Magdalene Alexander Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Ray D. Spealman, Sr., Hoschton, where he was born and raised. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Charles W. Brown, J.L. Brown, Margaret Brown Means, Paul Gene Brown.
Anne grew up in Newnan and was a member of the Newnan High School Class of 1945. She and her husband raised their only child, Ray, Jr., in Atlanta and were longtime members of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Grant Park. She worked for 20 years at J.P. Stevens Engraving Company.
Survivors include a son, Ray D. Spealman, Jr., Atlanta; dear friend and cousin, Cora Brown, Newnan; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The funeral will be held Friday, April 20, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Daly officiating. Burial will follow at Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery in Palmetto. The visitation is Thursday evening between 6 and 8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, Newnan.
Condolences can be expressed online at www.mckoon.com
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan is in charge of arrangements.
She was born April 15, 1923, in Newnan, Ga., the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Brown and Mary Magdalene Alexander Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Ray D. Spealman, Sr., Hoschton, where he was born and raised. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Charles W. Brown, J.L. Brown, Margaret Brown Means, Paul Gene Brown.
Anne grew up in Newnan and was a member of the Newnan High School Class of 1945. She and her husband raised their only child, Ray, Jr., in Atlanta and were longtime members of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Grant Park. She worked for 20 years at J.P. Stevens Engraving Company.
Survivors include a son, Ray D. Spealman, Jr., Atlanta; dear friend and cousin, Cora Brown, Newnan; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The funeral will be held Friday, April 20, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Daly officiating. Burial will follow at Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery in Palmetto. The visitation is Thursday evening between 6 and 8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, Newnan.
Condolences can be expressed online at www.mckoon.com
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan is in charge of arrangements.
Peter Drake (04-13-18)
BRASELTON - Peter Radcliff Drake, 75, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018.
Mr. Drake was a United States Army veteran. His hobbies included woodworking, in which he and his son David just completed a project, and boating on Lake Lanier. He had a passion for animals too.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years of marriage, Dorothy Drake; son, David Drake and wife Angela, Roswell; sister, Pamela Drake, California; and grandson, Jackson Drake.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services.
Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton. www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.
Mr. Drake was a United States Army veteran. His hobbies included woodworking, in which he and his son David just completed a project, and boating on Lake Lanier. He had a passion for animals too.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years of marriage, Dorothy Drake; son, David Drake and wife Angela, Roswell; sister, Pamela Drake, California; and grandson, Jackson Drake.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services.
Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton. www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.
'Jennie' Parrott (04-09-18)
COMMERCE - Virginia Lee "Jennie" Bailey Parrott, 61, entered into rest Monday, April 9, 2018.
Mrs. Parrott was born in Richmond, Va., the daughter of the late Robert and Carroll Costello Bailey, and was of the Christian denomination.
Survivors include her son, Luke Parrott, Jefferson; daughter, Danielle Catudal and her husband Joseph, Maryland; the father of her children, Bobby Parrott, Jasper; two sisters, Mary Carroll Flynn and Jeanne Barney, Virginia; three brothers, Robert Bailey, Jr., Charles E. Bailey and John Michael Bailey, all of Virginia, six grandchildren; and 12 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with burial to follow in Evans Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Mrs. Parrott was born in Richmond, Va., the daughter of the late Robert and Carroll Costello Bailey, and was of the Christian denomination.
Survivors include her son, Luke Parrott, Jefferson; daughter, Danielle Catudal and her husband Joseph, Maryland; the father of her children, Bobby Parrott, Jasper; two sisters, Mary Carroll Flynn and Jeanne Barney, Virginia; three brothers, Robert Bailey, Jr., Charles E. Bailey and John Michael Bailey, all of Virginia, six grandchildren; and 12 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with burial to follow in Evans Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Gwen Easterling (04-15-18)
WINDER - Gwen Easterling, 87, entered eternal life on April 15, 2018.
She was born April 13, 1931, in Evergreen, S.C., the daughter of the late D.C. and Jessie Haynes Edwards. Mrs. Easterling resided in Barrow County since 1973 and was a former resident of Doraville, Ga. She owned and operated Gwen's Beauty Nook and was a member of Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Easterling, Jr., Winder; children, Doug (Janice) Easterling, III, Winder, Gail (Tom) Pope, North Prairie, Wisc., Craig Easterling, Hartwell, Ga., Chris (Kim) Easterling, Winder, and Jill (Allen) Cooper, Hoschton; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a sister, Pat Baker, Florence, S.C.
The Family will receive friends Thursday, April 19, from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, April 19, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements
Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com
She was born April 13, 1931, in Evergreen, S.C., the daughter of the late D.C. and Jessie Haynes Edwards. Mrs. Easterling resided in Barrow County since 1973 and was a former resident of Doraville, Ga. She owned and operated Gwen's Beauty Nook and was a member of Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Easterling, Jr., Winder; children, Doug (Janice) Easterling, III, Winder, Gail (Tom) Pope, North Prairie, Wisc., Craig Easterling, Hartwell, Ga., Chris (Kim) Easterling, Winder, and Jill (Allen) Cooper, Hoschton; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a sister, Pat Baker, Florence, S.C.
The Family will receive friends Thursday, April 19, from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, April 19, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements
Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com
Jackie Ann Hudson (04-15-18)
COMMERCE - Jackie Ann Hudson, 61, died Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Northridge Health and Rehab Center.
Ms. Hudson was born in Commerce, the daughter of Annie Ruth Stockton Hudson of Commerce and the late Curtis Hudson, Jr. She was a homemaker.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include her brother, Mike Hudson, Commerce; and sister, Carol Guillot, McMinnville, Tenn.
Graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 17, at 11 a.m. from the Dry Pond United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Hudson was born in Commerce, the daughter of Annie Ruth Stockton Hudson of Commerce and the late Curtis Hudson, Jr. She was a homemaker.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include her brother, Mike Hudson, Commerce; and sister, Carol Guillot, McMinnville, Tenn.
Graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 17, at 11 a.m. from the Dry Pond United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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