Chadrick Williams
Chadrick R. Williams, 31, of Commerce, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
He was the son of Brenda Williams of Commerce and Gene and Joan Williams of Commerce. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by grandparents, Gene Williams Sr., Clara Mae Williams and Eugene Pace, and an uncle, Joseph E. Pace.
He was a graduate of Banks County High School and attended Georgia Southern College and the University of Georgia. He was a graduate of Gupton-Jones Mortuary College in Decatur. He was also a lance corporal with the Reserves of the United States Marine Corps.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a grandmother, Mary Williams Steed, Commerce; fiancé, Elanore Matthewson, Fredericksburg, Va.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 29, at Webbs Creek Baptist Church in Banks County with the Revs. Phil Parks and James Dumas officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, April 2, 2008.
Nathaniel Howard
Nathaniel W. Howard, 68, of Maysville, formerly of Cleveland, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, following an extended illness.
He was born on June 27, 1939, the son of the late John David and Carrie Nix Howard. He was a farmer for many years and was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Howard.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Howard, Maysville; daughters and sons-in-law, Becky and Roy Hay, Cleveland, Elizabeth and Keith Taylor, Cornelia, Karen Thompson, Habersham; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Cheryl Howard, John and Mandy Howard, all of Gainesville, Steve Leith Howard, Talmo; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Kay Howard, Habersham; sisters-in-law, Dorthy Howard, Gillsville, and Sally Howard, Cleveland; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 25, in the chapel of Barrett Funeral Home with the Revs. Royce Winters and T. John Dell officiating. Burial was in the Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery in Gillsville.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, April 2, 2008.
Barbara Ann Lee
Barbara Ann Lee, 52, of Gillsville, died Saturday, March 29, 2008.
Born on March 1, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Clifford and Ruby Norris Lee.
Survivors include sisters, Clara Hansford, Toccoa, Loretta Carter, Pendergrass, Rita Wilson, Gainesville; brothers, Johnny C. Lee Jr., Commerce, Larry Lee, Murrayville, and Leroy Lee, Pendergrass; companion, William Ronnie Dale, Gillsville; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Private family services will be held at a later date. The body was cremated.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, April 2, 2008.
Billy Joe McDuffie
Billy Joe McDuffie, 72, of Cornelia, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at his residence, following a sudden illness.
Born in Hart County on April 18, 1935, he was the son of the late Boyd and Vida Allen McDuffie. He was a logger and since retirement, he was known as the “watermelon man”. He was also a charter member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Mr. McDuffie was preceded in death by sisters, Barbara Ann Jordan and Doris Campbell; brothers, Leon McDuffie, Grady McDuffie, Jack McDuffie, Jimmy McDuffie and Willis McDuffie.
Survivors are the mother of his children, Bernice Gough, Lula; daughter and son-in-law, Awa “Coot” and Michael Martin, Gainesville; son, Joe McDuffie, Lula; grandchildren, Billy Joe McDuffie Jr. and Jonathan McDuffie, both of Lula, Gin Martin and Michelle Martin, both of Gainesville; six great-grandchildren; and best friend and neighbor, Kenneth Humanus, Cornelia.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 30, at Crossroads Baptist Church with the Revs. Jim Ellis and Kenneth Pilcher officiating. Burial was in Morrison Gardens, Skitts Mountain.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, April 2, 2008.
Idell Morton
Idell Morton, 69, of Maiden, N.C. died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at the Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley.
She was born on May 29, 1938, in Franklin County, the daughter of the late James Frank and Vera Short Morton.
Survivors include a nephew, Leonard D. Morton, Maiden; several other nieces and nephews; sister and brother-in-law, Katie Brooks and Robert Chastain, Commerce; and a brother Johnny F. Morton, Royston.
A service of remembrance was held Thursday, March 27, at the B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel of Ginn Funeral Home with the Revs. Truitt Brawner and Roger Elrod officiating. Burial was in Carey Memorial Gardens in Royston. Pallbearers were her nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Rotary Club of Royston Franklin Springs, 290 W. Mill St., Royston, Ga. 30662.
Drum Funeral Home, Conover, N.C., was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, April 2, 2008.
Gladys Echols
Gladys Payne Echols, 98, of Cornelia, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at her residence.
She was born in Hall County on May 31, 1909, the daughter of the late Walker and Nancy Wheeler Echols. She was a member of the Belton Baptist Church and a member of the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720 Auxiliary. Mrs. Echols was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Payne; a brother, E.E. Echols; and a sister, Cirene Barrett.
Survivors include daughters, Marvine Tatum, Cornelia, Janette Brown and Winnie Lou Cox, both of Atlanta; sister, Boyd McEver, Lula; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Saturday, March 29, at Belton Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Nix officiating.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, April 2, 2008.
Ruby Nell Brown
Ruby Nell McCollum Brown, 72, of Danielsville, died Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Born in Hart County on April 21, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Seaborn Wright and Ida Estella Stephens McCollum. She was a seamstress and was Holiness. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by a great-grandson, David Kloes.
Survivors include sons, James Kirby and Hoyt Brown, both of Athens, David Kirby, Royston, Ricky Kirby, Nicholson, Tom (Fish) Kirby, Danielsville; companion, Harold Lackey, Danielsville; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 27, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Clay Huff officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, April 2, 2008.
Audrey Beck
Audrey Turner Beck, 90, of Hill Haven Nursing Home, died Thursday, March 27, 2008.
Survivors include her husband, Rufus Beck, Commerce. Mrs. Beck was preceded in death by a son, Robert Beck; and daughter, Betty Beck.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 30, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial was in the Apple Valley Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, April 2, 2008.
Bertie Casey
Bertie Louise Casey, 64, of Athens, died Thursday, March 27, 2008.
She was a native of Madison County, the daughter of Roberta Tucker Casey of Athens and the late Leon Casey. Mrs. Casey was preceded in death by a sister, Rosie Lee Epps.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include a sister, Frances C. Alexander, Commerce; brother, Walter James Casey, Hull; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 29, in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Hunter officiating. Burial was in the Nicholson Cemetery.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, April 2, 2008.
Charles Miller
Charles Max Miller II, 78, of Cornelia, died Monday, March 31, 2008, at the Lanier Park Hospital.
He was born on May 31, 1929, the son of the late Charles Max, Sr. and Cleo Barr Miller. He was a member of the Cornelia United Methodist Church, where he was a teacher and member of the Men’s Bible Class for 22 years. He was a member of the Cornelia Masonic Lodge #92 F.&A.M. and the Yarrab Shrine Temple, a member of the Cornelia Kiwanis Club, where he was a member of the Board of Directors and was past president. He was a scout master for a Boy Scouts of America Troop #24 in Cornelia for 15 years. Mr. Miller was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Golden Miller.
Survivors include a daughter, Julia Miller, Knoxville, Tenn.; sons, Charles Max Miller, III, Cornelia, and Christopher Mark Miller, Jasper; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at the Cornelia United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Walker officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scout Troup #24, P.O. Box 415, Baldwin, Ga. 30511.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, April 2, 2008.
JoAnn Lally
JoAnn Lally, formerly of Homer, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at her residence, following an eight year battle with lung cancer.
Born in Homer in 1942, the daughter of Lucilla Bell and the late John Olan Bell. She moved to California to attend high school, graduating from San Francisco State University. Following graduation, she became an American Airlines flight attendant and traveled extensively around the world. She had a marvelous way with plants and was an active member of the East Greenbush Garden Club for 35 years. For over 30 years she was part of the Rensselaer County Master Gardener Program and in 2000 was honored as “Master Gardener of the Year”. She loved competitive tennis and was a member of both World Team Tennis and USTA teams. She was a lifelong member of the Holy Spirit Church Altar Rosary Society and for many years headed the church’s flower committee.
Mrs. Lally was preceded in death by an infant son, Sean Joseph.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, Thomas Lally; son, Terence; daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Gregory Wilson; and grandchildren, Sydney Rose and Thomas Gregory Wilson.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 26, at the Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush, N.Y. Burial was at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Saratoga Springs.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144, or The Church of the Holy Spirit, 667 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061.
Lyons Funeral Home, Rensselaer, N.Y., was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, April 2, 2008.
Wilton Whitlock
Wilton Julian Whitlock, 66, of Demorest, died Monday, March 31, 2008, at Kindred Hospital, following a brief illness.
He was born in Banks County on April 12, 1941, the son of Bobbie Nix Whitlock of Demorest and the late Julius “Buck” Whitlock, and was retired as a maintenance director with the Habersham County School System with 25 years of dedicated service. Mr. Whitlock was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post #7720. He also enjoyed the outdoors, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include sisters and brothers-in-law, Sharon and David Baskin, Cornelia, and Martha and Andrew Eller, Demorest; two nieces and two nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 2, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Mickey Umbehant officiating. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Banks County with full military honors provided by the Rabun County D.A.V. Chapter #15 and Habersham County American Legion Post #84.
MeGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, April 2, 2008.
