James Mathis, 76, Commerce, died Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Hill Haven Nursing Home.
Mr. Mathis was born in Commerce to the late Joe Brown and Lorene Smith Mathis. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Mended Hearts, Jackson County Historical Society and Sons of Confederate Veterans. Mr. Mathis was a retired sewing machine repairman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Mathis was preceded in death by his sister, Hilda Anglin; and brother, Charles Mathis.
Mr. Mathis is survived by his wife, Betty Ann Mathis, Commerce; sons, Greg Mathis (Traci), Jefferson, and Rodney Mathis (Tiffany), Commerce; sister, Elizabeth Duncan, Commerce; and granddaughter, Sydney Mathis, Commerce.
Funeral service: Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Family Life Center with the Revs. Blake Carter and Verlin Reece officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Family to receive friends: Friday, April 19, 2019, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home and Saturday, April 20, 2019, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Family Life Center.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Updated: James Mathis (4-18-2019)
Brother Jim McLendon (4-17-2019)
Brother Jim McLendon, 86, Homer, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Brother Jim was born on April 25, 1932, in Columbus; a son of the late James Jesse and Katherine Hammond McLendon. He was also preceded in death by his son, Mike McLendon and brother, Ed Sanderlin.
Brother McLendon was a member of Homer United Methodist Church. He served in the South Georgia United Methodist Conference for 40 years in the following churches: in Rebecca at Rebecca Charge UMC, Brunswick at Lakeside UMC and McKendree UMC, Talbotton at Talbotton UMC, Columbus at St. Mary’s Road UMC, Baxley at Baxley First UMC, Savannah at Trinity UMC, Dublin at Pine Forest UMC, Fitzgerald at Central UMC, Perry at Perry UMC, and Savannah at Wesley Monumental UMC. He retired and moved to Clarkesville in 1997 and three months later he started his ministry at Homer United Methodist Church, where he pastored for the next 21 years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Marilyn Williams McLendon, Homer; daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Henry Lowman, Rentz; son and daughter-in-law, James A. and Gemma McLendon, Lyman, S.C.; sisters, Millie Hamilton and Harriet Sanderlin, both of Dahlonega; sister-in-law, Judy Sanderlin, Appling; grandchildren: Tabitha Mullis, Jamie McLendon, Dallas McLendon, Jamison Barnhill, Gage Lowman and Lexi Lowman; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service: Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 3 p.m.at Homer United Methodist Church with the Revs. David Collins, Kathy Lamon, and Don Woeltjen, and Mr. John Rivers officiating. Interment will follow in Banks County Memorial Gardens.
Family to receive friends: Friday, April 19, 2019, from 6-8 p.m. at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Homer United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Homer, Georgia 30547 or Commerce First United Methodist Church, 54 Cherry Street, Commerce, Georgia 30529.
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 Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin.
Brother Jim was born on April 25, 1932, in Columbus; a son of the late James Jesse and Katherine Hammond McLendon. He was also preceded in death by his son, Mike McLendon and brother, Ed Sanderlin.
Brother McLendon was a member of Homer United Methodist Church. He served in the South Georgia United Methodist Conference for 40 years in the following churches: in Rebecca at Rebecca Charge UMC, Brunswick at Lakeside UMC and McKendree UMC, Talbotton at Talbotton UMC, Columbus at St. Mary’s Road UMC, Baxley at Baxley First UMC, Savannah at Trinity UMC, Dublin at Pine Forest UMC, Fitzgerald at Central UMC, Perry at Perry UMC, and Savannah at Wesley Monumental UMC. He retired and moved to Clarkesville in 1997 and three months later he started his ministry at Homer United Methodist Church, where he pastored for the next 21 years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Marilyn Williams McLendon, Homer; daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Henry Lowman, Rentz; son and daughter-in-law, James A. and Gemma McLendon, Lyman, S.C.; sisters, Millie Hamilton and Harriet Sanderlin, both of Dahlonega; sister-in-law, Judy Sanderlin, Appling; grandchildren: Tabitha Mullis, Jamie McLendon, Dallas McLendon, Jamison Barnhill, Gage Lowman and Lexi Lowman; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service: Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 3 p.m.at Homer United Methodist Church with the Revs. David Collins, Kathy Lamon, and Don Woeltjen, and Mr. John Rivers officiating. Interment will follow in Banks County Memorial Gardens.
Family to receive friends: Friday, April 19, 2019, from 6-8 p.m. at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Homer United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Homer, Georgia 30547 or Commerce First United Methodist Church, 54 Cherry Street, Commerce, Georgia 30529.
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 Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin.
Norman Davis Norwood (4-11-2019)
Norman Davis Norwood, 75, Blairsville, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019.
He was born on May 18, 1943, in Charlotte, N.C. to Cecil Worth Norwood and Walleen Tyson Norwood. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Mercer University and later worked as a Regional Sales Representative for BP Oil Corporation. He attended First United Methodist Church of Blairsville. He is preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Norwood; sons and daughters-in-law, Norman Brent and Missy Norwood, Winder, Chad Davis and Lauren Norwood, Jefferson; daughter, Belinda Gayle McClure of Epworth; grandchildren, Brittany Norwood, Chad Davis Norwood, Jr., and Jeremiah Woolsey; mother, Walleen Norwood, Charlotte, N.C.; step-mother, Margaret Norwood, Charlotte, N.C.; and brother, Melvin Norwood, Harrisburg, N.C.
Funeral service: Thursday, April 18, 2019, in the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mark Burgess and Pastor Bennett Clough officiating. A eulogy was provided by Pastor Fred Freeman. Music was provided by Amber Shelton, Chad Norwood and Davis Norwood. Graveside services were conducted from the Georgia National Cemetery with Pastor Bennett Clough and Pastor Fred Freeman officiating. Military honors were provided by the United States Air Force. Tristan Dover, Josh Dover, Adam Dover, Blake Dover, Dennis Youngblood, Bryan Henderson and Jody Blalock served as pallbearers. John Dover, Jr. was selected to serve as an honorary pallbearer.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home, Blue Ridge, is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born on May 18, 1943, in Charlotte, N.C. to Cecil Worth Norwood and Walleen Tyson Norwood. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Mercer University and later worked as a Regional Sales Representative for BP Oil Corporation. He attended First United Methodist Church of Blairsville. He is preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Norwood; sons and daughters-in-law, Norman Brent and Missy Norwood, Winder, Chad Davis and Lauren Norwood, Jefferson; daughter, Belinda Gayle McClure of Epworth; grandchildren, Brittany Norwood, Chad Davis Norwood, Jr., and Jeremiah Woolsey; mother, Walleen Norwood, Charlotte, N.C.; step-mother, Margaret Norwood, Charlotte, N.C.; and brother, Melvin Norwood, Harrisburg, N.C.
Funeral service: Thursday, April 18, 2019, in the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mark Burgess and Pastor Bennett Clough officiating. A eulogy was provided by Pastor Fred Freeman. Music was provided by Amber Shelton, Chad Norwood and Davis Norwood. Graveside services were conducted from the Georgia National Cemetery with Pastor Bennett Clough and Pastor Fred Freeman officiating. Military honors were provided by the United States Air Force. Tristan Dover, Josh Dover, Adam Dover, Blake Dover, Dennis Youngblood, Bryan Henderson and Jody Blalock served as pallbearers. John Dover, Jr. was selected to serve as an honorary pallbearer.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home, Blue Ridge, is in charge of the arrangements.
William Andrew Vickers (4-15-2019)
William Andrew Vickers, 18, a gentle warrior for Jesus Christ, died Monday, April 15, 2019.
Born in Rome, he was the son of Robert Preston Vickers and Teresa Lyn Langley Vickers.
In addition to his parents survivors include three siblings: Matthew (Melissa) Langley. North Carolina, Rebekah Grace Vickers and Nathaniel David Vickers, both of Hull; niece: Aubrey Vickers; and numerous other family members and friends.
William was a member of Grace Fellowship Baptist Church and was attending Athens Technical College. He enjoyed working with his hands and was an avid reader. He had traveled to Romania last summer to teach at the Speak Out English camp and was planning a return trip this summer.
Psalm 84:10-11
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
The LORD will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.
Funeral service: Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Lord and Stephens Danielsville Chapel with the Rev. Joe Dooley officiating.
Family to receive friends: Saturday, April 20, 2019, one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Speak Out Romania (https://give.cru.org/2786477) or to the Loper Family (gofundme Michaelyn Loper).
Lord and Stephens Funeral Homes, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Born in Rome, he was the son of Robert Preston Vickers and Teresa Lyn Langley Vickers.
In addition to his parents survivors include three siblings: Matthew (Melissa) Langley. North Carolina, Rebekah Grace Vickers and Nathaniel David Vickers, both of Hull; niece: Aubrey Vickers; and numerous other family members and friends.
William was a member of Grace Fellowship Baptist Church and was attending Athens Technical College. He enjoyed working with his hands and was an avid reader. He had traveled to Romania last summer to teach at the Speak Out English camp and was planning a return trip this summer.
Psalm 84:10-11
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
The LORD will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.
Funeral service: Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Lord and Stephens Danielsville Chapel with the Rev. Joe Dooley officiating.
Family to receive friends: Saturday, April 20, 2019, one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Speak Out Romania (https://give.cru.org/2786477) or to the Loper Family (gofundme Michaelyn Loper).
Lord and Stephens Funeral Homes, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Nancy Louise Casper (4-16-2019)
Nancy Louise Casper, 62, Winder, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Nancy was born in Madison County to the late Henry David Herring Sr., and Bertie Lou Patat Herring. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Bobby Chance Casper; and siblings, Joe Clyde Guest, James Guest, Pete Guest, David Herring, Jerry Guest, Tom Guest, and Brenda Herring.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Casper; children, Matthew and Lana Casper; grandchildren, Brenna and Kinley Casper; siblings, Ed Guest, Stanley Guest, and Beatrice Guest; along with numerous extended family.
Funeral service to be held: Sunday, April 21, 2019, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville.
Family to receive friends: Sunday, April 21, 2019, one hour prior to the service.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Nancy was born in Madison County to the late Henry David Herring Sr., and Bertie Lou Patat Herring. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Bobby Chance Casper; and siblings, Joe Clyde Guest, James Guest, Pete Guest, David Herring, Jerry Guest, Tom Guest, and Brenda Herring.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Casper; children, Matthew and Lana Casper; grandchildren, Brenna and Kinley Casper; siblings, Ed Guest, Stanley Guest, and Beatrice Guest; along with numerous extended family.
Funeral service to be held: Sunday, April 21, 2019, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville.
Family to receive friends: Sunday, April 21, 2019, one hour prior to the service.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Robert Franklin Dillard (4-2-2019)
Robert Franklin Dillard, 52, departed from life on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, due to a hereditary brain aneurysm.
He is preceded in death by his parents Billy and Margaret Dillard and his older brother David. He was an especially gifted mechanic with a brilliant mind and a kind heart, but a tortured soul. We hope he finds peace in the next world.
Memorial service: Sunday, April 21, 2019, at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Neese.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
He is preceded in death by his parents Billy and Margaret Dillard and his older brother David. He was an especially gifted mechanic with a brilliant mind and a kind heart, but a tortured soul. We hope he finds peace in the next world.
Memorial service: Sunday, April 21, 2019, at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Neese.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Tracie L. Sellers (4-17-2019)
COMMERCE - Tracie L. Sellers, 56, Commerce, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Sellers was born in Commerce to Betty J. Hooper Hutchins, Commerce, and the late Paul Verner Hutchins. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was retired from the Jackson County School System.
In addition to her mother, Mrs. Sellers is survived by her husband, Bobby Sellers, Commerce; sisters, Kela Booth (Tracy), and Nancy Sealey (Donnie), all of Commerce; and nephews, Corey Booth (Heather) and Cole Sealey.
Funeral service: Friday, April 19, 2019, at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Stowers officiating. Interment will follow in Nicholson Cemetery.
Family to receive friends: Thursday, April 18, 2019, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Sellers was born in Commerce to Betty J. Hooper Hutchins, Commerce, and the late Paul Verner Hutchins. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was retired from the Jackson County School System.
In addition to her mother, Mrs. Sellers is survived by her husband, Bobby Sellers, Commerce; sisters, Kela Booth (Tracy), and Nancy Sealey (Donnie), all of Commerce; and nephews, Corey Booth (Heather) and Cole Sealey.
Funeral service: Friday, April 19, 2019, at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Stowers officiating. Interment will follow in Nicholson Cemetery.
Family to receive friends: Thursday, April 18, 2019, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Lilalee Parpart Blinn (4-16-2019)
BUFORD - Lilalee Parpart Blinn, 86, Buford, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Mrs. Blinn was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Theresa Bican Smeader and the late Emil Parpart. Mrs. Blinn had worked at Head Start in Lawrenceville and retired from Primerica Insurance, and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Blinn was preceded in death by her daughter, Terri Blinn Demchak, and her son, Robert Clarence “Robbie” Blinn Jr.
Survivors include her daughter, Becky Blinn, Buford; son, Mitchell Blinn and his wife Donna, Jefferson; son-in-law, George Demchak, Duluth; grandchildren, Shawn Blinn, Cameron Blinn and Jake Demchak; and great-grandchildren, McKinley Blinn, London Blinn, Hudson Blinn, Mason Blinn and Avery Blinn.
Funeral Service: Friday, April 19, 2019, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Vaughn Howington Jr. officiating. The burial will follow in the Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson.
Visitation to be held: Friday, April 19, 2019, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 115, Gainesville, GA 30501 or at www.themedicalcenterfoundation.org
Evans Funeral Home, 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, 30549, 706-356-5467, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Mrs. Blinn was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Theresa Bican Smeader and the late Emil Parpart. Mrs. Blinn had worked at Head Start in Lawrenceville and retired from Primerica Insurance, and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Blinn was preceded in death by her daughter, Terri Blinn Demchak, and her son, Robert Clarence “Robbie” Blinn Jr.
Survivors include her daughter, Becky Blinn, Buford; son, Mitchell Blinn and his wife Donna, Jefferson; son-in-law, George Demchak, Duluth; grandchildren, Shawn Blinn, Cameron Blinn and Jake Demchak; and great-grandchildren, McKinley Blinn, London Blinn, Hudson Blinn, Mason Blinn and Avery Blinn.
Funeral Service: Friday, April 19, 2019, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Vaughn Howington Jr. officiating. The burial will follow in the Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson.
Visitation to be held: Friday, April 19, 2019, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 115, Gainesville, GA 30501 or at www.themedicalcenterfoundation.org
Evans Funeral Home, 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, 30549, 706-356-5467, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Rudolph Hubbard (4-16-2019)
LULA - Rudolph Hubbard, 87, Lula, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Born in Homer on December 23, 1931, he was a son of the late Myrtice Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was a carpenter in commercial construction with H.W. Ivey Construction. He traveled the United States doing construction and settled here in 1965 and became a poultry farmer. During his time in the construction industry, he did work on the Governor’s Mansion and was recognized for his work by Governor Deal. At one point in time, he was acting Magistrate Judge for Hall County. He was a man who loved his community, friends and above all, his family.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Iva Murphy Hubbard; twin brother, Roudeze Hubbard; brothers, Jerry Robinson, Johnny Robinson and C.W. Robinson; and sisters, Maxine Gilleland and Patricia Gilleland.
Surviving are his son, Eddie Hubbard, Homer; daughter, Debbie Smith, Lula; grandchild and spouse, Misty Dawn and Stephen Jackson, Alto; great grandchildren, Oakley Jackson, Oxley Jackson and Olive Jackson; brother, Donald Robinson, Gainesville; sisters, Linda Hubbard, Cumming, Jewel Holtzclaw, Gainesville, and Janice Clark, Commerce; several nieces and nephews; and beloved friend, Patricia Lewis.
Funeral service: Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart. Interment will follow in Living Mission United Methodist Church cemetery.
Family to receive friends: Wednesday, April 17, 2019, from 5-8 p.m. and from 1-2 pm prior to the service on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mr. Rudolph Hubbard to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Kindred Hospice for the many years of loving compassion for our dad and family.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgahee-griffinand stewart.com
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, 706-778-8668, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Homer on December 23, 1931, he was a son of the late Myrtice Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was a carpenter in commercial construction with H.W. Ivey Construction. He traveled the United States doing construction and settled here in 1965 and became a poultry farmer. During his time in the construction industry, he did work on the Governor’s Mansion and was recognized for his work by Governor Deal. At one point in time, he was acting Magistrate Judge for Hall County. He was a man who loved his community, friends and above all, his family.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Iva Murphy Hubbard; twin brother, Roudeze Hubbard; brothers, Jerry Robinson, Johnny Robinson and C.W. Robinson; and sisters, Maxine Gilleland and Patricia Gilleland.
Surviving are his son, Eddie Hubbard, Homer; daughter, Debbie Smith, Lula; grandchild and spouse, Misty Dawn and Stephen Jackson, Alto; great grandchildren, Oakley Jackson, Oxley Jackson and Olive Jackson; brother, Donald Robinson, Gainesville; sisters, Linda Hubbard, Cumming, Jewel Holtzclaw, Gainesville, and Janice Clark, Commerce; several nieces and nephews; and beloved friend, Patricia Lewis.
Funeral service: Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart. Interment will follow in Living Mission United Methodist Church cemetery.
Family to receive friends: Wednesday, April 17, 2019, from 5-8 p.m. and from 1-2 pm prior to the service on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mr. Rudolph Hubbard to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Kindred Hospice for the many years of loving compassion for our dad and family.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgahee-griffinand stewart.com
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, 706-778-8668, is in charge of arrangements.
Rudolph Hubbard (4-16-2019)
LULA - Rudolph Hubbard, 87, Lula, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Born in Homer on December 23, 1931, he was a son of the late Myrtice Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was a carpenter in commercial construction with H.W. Ivey Construction. He traveled the United States doing construction and settled here in 1965 and became a poultry farmer. During his time in the construction industry, he did work on the Governor’s Mansion and was recognized for his work by Governor Deal. At one point in time, he was acting Magistrate Judge for Hall County. He was a man who loved his community, friends and above all, his family.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Iva Murphy Hubbard; twin brother, Roudeze Hubbard; brothers, Jerry Robinson, Johnny Robinson and C.W. Robinson; and sisters, Maxine Gilleland and Patricia Gilleland.
Surviving are his son, Eddie Hubbard, Homer; daughter, Debbie Smith, Lula; grandchild and spouse, Misty Dawn and Stephen Jackson, Alto; great grandchildren, Oakley Jackson, Oxley Jackson and Olive Jackson; brother, Donald Robinson, Gainesville; sisters, Linda Hubbard, Cumming, Jewel Holtzclaw, Gainesville, and Janice Clark, Commerce; several nieces and nephews; and beloved friend, Patricia Lewis.
Funeral service: Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart. Interment will follow in Living Mission United Methodist Church cemetery.
Family to receive friends: Wednesday, April 17, 2019, from 5-8 p.m. and from 1-2 pm prior to the service on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mr. Rudolph Hubbard to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Kindred Hospice for the many years of loving compassion for our dad and family.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgahee-griffinand stewart.com
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, 706-778-8668, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Homer on December 23, 1931, he was a son of the late Myrtice Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was a carpenter in commercial construction with H.W. Ivey Construction. He traveled the United States doing construction and settled here in 1965 and became a poultry farmer. During his time in the construction industry, he did work on the Governor’s Mansion and was recognized for his work by Governor Deal. At one point in time, he was acting Magistrate Judge for Hall County. He was a man who loved his community, friends and above all, his family.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Iva Murphy Hubbard; twin brother, Roudeze Hubbard; brothers, Jerry Robinson, Johnny Robinson and C.W. Robinson; and sisters, Maxine Gilleland and Patricia Gilleland.
Surviving are his son, Eddie Hubbard, Homer; daughter, Debbie Smith, Lula; grandchild and spouse, Misty Dawn and Stephen Jackson, Alto; great grandchildren, Oakley Jackson, Oxley Jackson and Olive Jackson; brother, Donald Robinson, Gainesville; sisters, Linda Hubbard, Cumming, Jewel Holtzclaw, Gainesville, and Janice Clark, Commerce; several nieces and nephews; and beloved friend, Patricia Lewis.
Funeral service: Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart. Interment will follow in Living Mission United Methodist Church cemetery.
Family to receive friends: Wednesday, April 17, 2019, from 5-8 p.m. and from 1-2 pm prior to the service on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mr. Rudolph Hubbard to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Kindred Hospice for the many years of loving compassion for our dad and family.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgahee-griffinand stewart.com
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, 706-778-8668, is in charge of arrangements.
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