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Obituaries for the week of May 14, 2012
Joyce Anthony
Joyce Anthony, 78, of Bogart, died Saturday, May 12, 2012.
Born in Watkinsville, she was a daughter of the late Royce and Willie Jackson Harris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James “Bobby” Anthony, and sister, Gail Ridgeway.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Mark H. and Frances Anthony of Athens; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and David Harris of Brentwood, Tenn.; and grandchildren, Mckenzie and Marci Anthony and Braden Harris.
No services will be held. The family has requested memorial contributions be made to The Humane Society.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder
The Paper, May 17, 2012
Dorothy Marion Detrick
Dorothy Marion Detrick, 95, of Winder, died Friday, May 11, 2012.
Born in Detroit, Mich., she was a daughter of the late James and Kathryn Stumm Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Detrick. She attended Winder First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Kitchel Ludy of California, Md., and Virgil Ludy Jr., of Boynton Beach, Fla.; daughters, Dora Jean Tudor of Otto, N.C., and Kathryn Herrin of Winder; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder
The Paper, May 17, 2012
William J. Hutchins
William Jackson Hutchins, 63, of Winder, died Saturday, May 12, 2012.
Born in Buford, he was a son of Dorsey and Louise Thrash Hutchins. He graduated from Winder-Barrow High School, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry from the University of Georgia. He held an FFA Farmers Degree and was on the livestock judging team at UGA. In the 1980s, he received National Pork Producer of the Year honors. He served in every local office with the Georgia Farm Bureau and was serving as the 4th District Director, a post he had held for the past six years. He helped organize and was actively involved with the Barrow County Cattleman’s Association. He also served on the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. He was a member of Midway United Methodist Church. He was a father figure to his nephews and great-nephews and –nieces.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, are his brothers and sister-in-law, Dorsey Hutchins Jr., and Joe and Cindy Hutchins, all of Winder; nephews and their wives, Joey and Lee Hutchins and Jason and Sara Hutchins; and great-nephews and -niece, Jackson, Will, Emily and Blake Hutchins.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2012, at Midway United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Moore and Dr. Robert Hoffman officiating. The family has requested memorial contributions be made to Midway United Methodist Church building fund, P.O. Box 719, Auburn, GA 30011.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder
The Paper, May 17, 2012
Marguerite Cox Mooney
Marguerite Cox Mooney, 93, of Winder, died Sunday, May 13, 2012.
Born in Taliaferro County, she was a daughter of the late Fred E. Cox and Mary Austin Cox. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Morgan Mooney; brothers, Lamar, Paul “Red”, Fred, Reese and Ralph Cox; sisters, Irene Morris, Montine, Inez, Myrtie and Hazel Cox; granddaughter, Vonda Carter; and son-in-law, Joe Carter. A homemaker, she was a member of Midway Christian Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Reba Carter of Winder; grandson, Tommy (Barbara) Carter; sister-in-law, Alice Cox of Benson, N.C.; nine nieces; two nephews; and several cousins.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with Dr. C.B. Skelton and Pat Cox Penny officiating. Interment will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder
The Paper, May 17, 2012
Obituaries for the week of May 7, 2012
Gary Brewer
Gary Brewer, 48, of Pendergrass, died Friday, May 4, 2012.
He was a son of James and Hazel Dills Brewer of Jackson County. He was a member of Living Waters Worship Center of Bogart and was a Deputy Sheriff with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, are sons, Josh (Heather) Brewer of Oconee County and Justin (Megan Carter) Brewer of Jackson County; siblings, Ann Dawson of Clarke County, Randall Brewer of Habersham County, Linda Rice of Greene County, Don Brewer of Madison County, the Rev. Ken Brewer of Hart County and John Brewer of Moncks Corner, S.C.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2012, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Brewer, the Rev. William Whitfield and the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating. Interment will be in Woodbine Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder
The Paper, May 10, 2012
Smiley Brock
Melvin “Smiley” J.T. Brock, 35, of Braselton, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
Smiley loved to work and ride motorcycles and helping others.
Surviv ors in clued his parents, Melvin and Katie Brock of Braselton; wife, Brenda Brock of Braselton; stepson Brad Hosch of Jefferson; stepdaughters April Edwards of Comer, Amanda Doster (Bobby) of Carnesville, Molly Manning of Maysville and Natasha Crotsley of Braselton; sisters, Christy Perez (Philipe) of Braselton, Della Collard (Kevin) of Beacon, Ind., and Taylor Brock of Braselton; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Hoschton First Baptist Church, located at 77 E. Jefferson St., Hoschton. The family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 11, at 356 Davenport Road in Braselton.
Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton
The Paper, May 17, 2012
TaBu Chriswell
Tabatha “TaBu” Yvonne Chriswell, 45, of Conyers, died Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Born Jan. 8, 1967 in Lawrenceville, she was a daughter of Melvin Green of Conyers and the late Evelyn Green.
Survivors, in addition to her father, are her son, Manuel Spear and wife Michelle of Loganville; daughters, Tamisa Spear of Brunswick and Jessica Knight of Jackson; brothers, Scott Chriswell of Loganville and Jerry Harrison and wife Michelle of Monroe; sisters, Wendy Genske and husband Matt of Loganville and Tracy Garner and husband Johnny of Oxford; five grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
The family received friends May 9, 2012, at the funeral home.
Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton
The Paper, May 17, 2012
Tabitha Yvonne Eason
Tabitha Yvonne Eason, 44, of Grayson, died Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First St., Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.
The Paper, May 10, 2012
Joyce Evans
Joyce Evans, 81, of Hoschton, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at her residence.
Born in Jackson County, she was a daughter tof the late J.T. Jr. and Beulah Lutrell Waddell Holland. She was a homemaker and a member of Hoschton United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonie Evans, and a brother, Jimmy Holland.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday May 9, 2012, in the Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Luis Ortiz officiating. Interment will follow at Hoschton City Cemetery in Hoschton. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday May 8, at the funeral home.
Survivors include her children, Larry H. Evans of Jefferson, Michael E. Evans of Mansfield, Patricia A. Evans of Hoschton, Ralph A. Evans of Braselton, Teresa L. McBrayer of Jefferson, Marilyn L. Sanford of Jacksonville, Fla., Carolyn O. Wall of Danielsville and Sharon M. Evans of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Billie Camp of Tucker and Bobbie Wade of Stone Mountain; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson
The Paper, May 10, 2012
James Thomas Gaddis
James Thomas Gaddis, 64, of Nicholson, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
He loved to work on cars, listening to music and playing word games with the grandchildren. His favorite word was “EERPIDOODLE.”
Survivors include his daughter, Lisa Wisenbaker (Michael) of Georgia; brother, Gerald Gaddis (Connie) of Dacula; and grandchildren, Gregory Brooks Jr., Daniel James Ledford and Felicia Nicole Lawson. Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First St., Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org
The Paper, May 17, 2012
Mary Nell Harris
Mary Nell Harris, 72, of Winder, died Sunday, May 6, 2012.
Born in Winder, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Sara Sorrells Beddingfield. She was married to the late J.C. Harris. She retired from Superior Garment.
Survivors include her son, Jeff Harris of Winder; daughters, Mary Ann Peppers, Pam (David) Whiman and Denise (Terald) Givens, all of Winder; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and sister, Sue Casper of Winder.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Darrell Gilmore and the Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder
The Paper, May 10, 2012
Dean E. Hoch
Dean E. Hoch, 79, of Jefferson, died Friday, May 4, 2012.
Born in Prospect, Ohio, he was a son of the late Carl and Opal June Baumgartner Hoch. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Norine Rice Hoch. Mr. Hoch was retired from UPS, where he worked as a delivery driver and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson, and a member of the Jefferson Booster Club.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Kristy and Gary Reeser of Acworth, Denise Hoch and Jeff Marshall of Petaluma, Calif.; sister, Margene; sisters-in-law, Ruth and Marilyn; brothers, Giles and Loren; brother-in-law, Bill; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at the Jefferson First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chris Laskey officiating. A gathering of friends will be held in the church fellowship hall following the service.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Jefferson Dragons Booster Club, P.O. Box 421, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson
The Paper, May 10, 2012
Nancy Saunders Maughon
Nancy Saunders Maughon, 90, of Winder, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
Born in Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late James Wiley and Juliet Bracewell Saunders. She was married to the late Howell Samuel (Jake) Maughon and was also preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Kerry (Cherry) Maughon of Winder; daughters, Pat (Donald) McKay Jr., of Columbus and Kay (Randall) Wages of Bethlehem; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Josephine Moon of Winder and Caroline Wallace of Seagrove Beach, Fla.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Tom Aaron officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at the funeral home. The family requests memorials be made to Morningside Baptist Church, 580 Miles Patrick Road, Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder
The Paper, May 17, 2012
Lona Mae Pursley Sanders
Lona Mae Pursley Sanders, 92, of Statham, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
Born in Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late G.J. and Essie Stinchcomb. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Emory Dr. Pursley, and her second husband, Robert L. Sanders. She was retired from Carwood Manufacturing Company.
Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Lou Epps Wilson and Winfred Wilson and Faye Sanders, all of Statham; daughter-in-law, Savilla Sanders of Statham; son-in-law, Chandler Aaron of Statham; 20 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Gene Stinchcomb, Tommy Stinchcomb and Randolph Stinchcomb, all of Winder, and W.L. “Bill” Stinchcomb of Watkinsville; and sister, Martha Bell Garrett of Gaddis.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Bob Bray officiating. Interment will be in the Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery in Statham. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, May 11, at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder
The Paper, May 17, 2012
Marjorie Wages
Marjorie Nell Leach Wages, 86, of Auburn, died Friday, May 4, 2012.
Born in Summerville in 1926, she was a daughter of the late Ruth McClung Leach and Joseph William Leach Sr. She grew up in Rome. She married Guy William Wages of Auburn in 1948 and they worked and raised a family in Chattanooga, Tenn., before retiring back to Auburn.
She graduated from Georgia state College for Women in Milledgeville and then in later life returned to college to earn a Master’s degree in education with a specialty in teaching reading at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Ooltewah Elementary.
In addition to her teaching career, she devoted much of her time to her community,. She was a Cub Scout den mother for many years and she and her husband were active in the PTA at Eastdale Elementary. She was a member of Harmony Rove Methodist Church where she headed the cemetery community. She did extensive work of the Lech and Wages families of Georgia and also worked for years cataloguing detailed information from gravestones for the “Barrow County Cemetery Book.” She also taught an adult Sunday school class.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy William Wages Sr., and her brother, Joseph William Leach Jr.
Survivors include her sons, James Lee Wages of Auburn, Samuel Eugene Wages and wife Debra Drakeford Wages of Levelland, Texas, and Guy William Wages Jr., and wife, Cynthia Yeager Wages of Knoxville, Tenn.; daughter, Janet Lynn Wages of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two granddaughters; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Harmony Grove Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder
The Paper, May 10, 2012
Allen Eugene Wilbanks
Allen Eugene Wilbanks, 76, of Jefferson, died Thursday, May 10, 2012.
Born inJefferson, he was a son of the late B.H. and Dessie Turk Wilbanks. Mr. Wilbanks was retired from construction and was a member of theBrocktonRoadBaptistChurch. His sister-in-law, Iris Carter, also preceded him in death.
Survivors include his sisters, “Dottie” Addie Dills and Joyce Fowler, both of Jefferson, and Sue Dalton of Bowman; brothers, Benny Wilbanks, Wayne Wilbanks and Jarrell Wilbanks, all of Jefferson, and Jimmy Wilbanks of Monroe.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2012, inJacksonMemorial Parkwith the Rev. Jesse Mealor officiating. Visitation will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11, at the funeral home, prior to the graveside service.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson
The Paper, May 17, 2012
Obituaries for the week of April 30, 2012
Helen Ruth Collins
Helen Ruth Collins, 76, of Braselton, died Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Born in Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late G.J. and Essie Allen Stinchcomb and she was married to the late Edward Alton Collins. She was also preceded in death by a son, Harold Dean Collins; and siblings, Joe Allen, Robert, A.J. “Junebug” Stinchcomb and Runell Pursley. She retired from Landers and Smith and was a member of Braselton Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include her sons, Steve (Debbie) Collins and Lynn (Dena) Collins, all of Braselton; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brothers, Gene Stinchcomb, Tommy Stinchcomb and Randolph Stinchcomb, all of Winder, and W.L. “Bill” Stinchcomb of Watkinsville; and sisters, Lona Mae sanders of Statham and Martha Bell Garrett of Gratis.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2102, at Braselton Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Danny Peek and the Rev. T.E. Flowers officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder
The Paper, May 3, 2012
Joan Arlene Ruppenthal DeBoard
Joan Arlene Ruppenthal DeBoard, 68, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
Born in Detroit, Mich., she was a daughter of the late Edna and Fred Ruppenthal. A homemaker and a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines, she also worked as a paralegal and a real estate broker in Florida and Georgia. She was a licensed insurance agent.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Kim Alford of Jefferson, and Scott and Kristen DeBoard of Cumming; grandchildren, Cole and Caden Alford and Charlotte and Zachary DeBoard; brothers, Terry Ruppenthal of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Rick Ruppenthal of Bradenton, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 2012 in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Weeks officiating. A gathering of family and friends will follow in the clubhouse of the North Minster Estates in Jefferson.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson
The Paper, May 10, 2012
Pat Chadwick Duran
Mr. Pat Chadwick Duran, 74 , of Commerce, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
Arrangements aill be announced by Lawson Funeral Home and Cremations, 35 First St., Hoschton GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.
The Paper, May 10, 2012
Charlotte M. Mau
Charlotte Nelle McDowell Mau, 67, of Nicholson, formerly of Cordele. and of Perry, died Saturday, April 28, 2012.
A native of Vienna, Mrs. Mau was a daughter of the late Charles Adamson and Mary Nelle King McDowell. She was the personnel manager for the City of Cordele from 1985 until 1997. She was the secretary at Bethany United Methodist Church in Jefferson, where she was also a member. She had previously been a member of Lake Blackshear Baptist Church in Cordele and First Baptist Church of Perry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Willard Mau.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike McLemore officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday May 3, 2012, in the Penia Baptist Church Cemetery in Cordele with the Rev. Phillip Streetman officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday May 1, at Evans Funeral Home.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Steve Collins of Nicholson, Wanda and Tim Stratton of Soap Lake, Wash., and Beth and Kevin Weigand of Perry; brother, Charles McDowell of Cordele; grandchildren, Mitch and Jennifer Collins, Marshall Collins, Stephanie Stratton, Zachary Stratton and Katie Weigand; and great-grandchildren, Jacob Collins and Cassy Collins; and a number of other relatives.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson
The Paper, May 3, 2012
Geneva L. Perkins
Geneva L. Perkins, 85, of Winder, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
Born in Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Pearl Hall Lovin. She was a 1943 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and was a retired Statham city clerk. She was a member of Chapel Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Gilbert Perkins, whom she married Aug. 23, 1947; sons, David Perkins and Dana (Ann) Perkins, all of Winder; daughter, Peggy (Randy) Poole of Winder; grandchildren, Lewis (Angie) Perkins, Clint Perkins, Heath (Aly) Perkins and Dave (Staci) Perkins; and great-grandchildren, Reggan, Cody, Hunter and Clayton Perkins.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jim Stephens and the Rev. John Burchfield officiating. Interment will be Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder
The Paper, May 10, 2012
