Hayward N. Jarrard
Hayward N. Jarrard, 71, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, November
14, 2000, at Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended
illness.
Mr. Jarrard was born December 19, 1928, in Franklin County. He
was a son of the late George Marion and Addie Pauline Martin
Jarrard.
Mr. Jarrard was retired from BJC Medical Center, Commerce, with
15 years of service, and was a member of Tyrus Baptist Church,
where he served as a deacon.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Jarrard, and a
son, Roger Jarrard.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 16, in the chapel
of Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Revs. Charles Elrod
and Joel Shadburn officiating. Burial was in the New Harmony
Baptist Church cemetery, Nicholson.
Mr. Jarrard is survived by his wife, Dessie Jarrard, Jefferson;
one daughter, Ann Gaines, Commerce; four sons, Charles Jarrard
and Daryl Jarrard, both of Jefferson, Grady Jarrard, Sparta,
and Marlon Jarrard, Hull; one brother, L.G. Jarrard, Anderson,
S.C.; one sister, Geraldine Thrasher, Anderson, S.C.; and 13
grandchildren.
Evans Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, November 22, 2000
William R. Brewer Sr.
William Ralph Brewer Sr., 85, of Nicholson, died Thursday, November
16, 2000, following a brief illness.
A native of Georgia and a longtime member of New Harmony Baptist
Church, Mr. Brewer served his country during World War II with
the 692nd Tank Destroyer Battalion in the European Theater before
entering private enterprise.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Brewer, Statham,
and Aubrey Brewer, Florida.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 18, in the chapel
of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Howard Garrison
officiating. Mr. Brewer's remains were entombed at Evergreen
Memorial Park, Athens.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Wortie Lee Brewer; two
children, Sandra Andrews and William R. Brewer Jr., both of Nicholson;
three granddaughters, Donna Lynn Hughes, Bethlehem, Melissa Lynn
Brewer-Haynes, Hull, and Amanda Kay Brewer, Nicholson; one great-grandson,
Nicholas Tyler Hughes, Bethlehem; and three sisters, Marcus Parks,
Athens, Julia Broom, South Carolina, and Mozelle Bellemy, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Greater Georgia
Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 1841 Clifton Road NE,
Atlanta, GA 30329, or to The American Diabetes Association, Three
Corporate Square, Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, November 22, 2000
Lou Bell S. Gaines
Mrs. Lou Bell Satterfield Gaines, 88, of Maysville, died Friday,
November 17, 2000, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Mrs. Gaines was born September 3, 1912, in Hall County. She was
a daughter of the late Will and Ida Williams Satterfield.
Mrs. Gaines was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Luke Gaines, and two sons, John Henry and Luther Gaines.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 20, at Mountain Creek
Baptist Church, Pendergrass, with the Rev. Melvin Green officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include three sons, Clyde Gaines and Donald Gaines,
both of Maysville, and Rudolph Gaines, Jefferson; two daughters,
Betty Jones, Commerce, and Nellie Faye Lee, Jefferson; one step-son,
Gene Gaines, Royston; one step-daughter, Irene Whisnant, Pendergrass;
13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, a number of step-grandchildren
and one step-grandson raised in the home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, November 22, 2000
Vernon Crosby Jr.
Vernon Crosby Jr., 58, of Canon, died Saturday, November 18,
2000.
Mr. Crosby was born in Monroe, La., a son of the late Edna Conley
and Bill Vernon Crosby.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was employed with Tide
Water Construction. Mr. Crosby was a member of Joy Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 22, in the chapel
of Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Steve Stephens
and Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial was in the Friendship Baptist
Church cemetery. Clayton Sexton, Brandon Sexton, Jonathan Sexton,
Jamie Sorrow and Chad Stephens served as pallbearers.
Mr. Crosby is survived by his wife, Karen Sorrow Crosby; five
daughters, Theresa Cox, Pasadena, Texas, Angela Bernshausen,
Lake Jackson, Texas, Melissa Steves, Angleton, Texas, Amanda
Crosby, Redmont, Ore., and Jessica Alexander, Canon; two sons,
Jason Alexander and Joshua Alexander, both of Canon; three sisters,
Jessie Mae Dyson, Bogalusa, La., Bonnie Ann Tullier, Baton Rouge,
La., and Lillian Mathney, Wingo, Ky.; five brothers, Wilson Crosby,
Ponchatoula, La., Larry Crosby, Amite, La., David Crosby Addison,
Jackson, La., Richard Crosby, Bush, La., and Jerry Crosby, Bogalusa,
La.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, November 22, 2000
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Glynn Burden
Glynn Burden, 67, of Comer, died Friday, November 17, 2000, at
Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Burden was born September 10, 1933, in Madison County, a
son of the late Mack and Lettie King Burden.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a farmer. He had also
worked with Westinghouse as a meter technician. Mr. Burden was
a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, where he served as chairman
of deacons and served as choir director for 30 years.
He enjoyed southern gospel music, said family members.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 19, at Oak Grove
Baptist Church with the Revs. James Page and James Creason officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery. Fred Compton, James Dixon,
Dean Wade, James Cooper, Mark Therkeld and Cody Therkeld served
as pallbearers.
Mr. Burden is survived by his wife, Julia Evelyn Haddock Burden,
Comer; son and daughter-in-law, Lanier and Gina Burden, Comer;
sons, Stacey Burden and David Burden, both of Comer; one sister,
Nell Herford, Hazel Green, Ala.; and two brothers, Hale Burden,
Tucker, and Ray Burden, Conyers.
Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church Building Fund,
c/o Stacey Burden, 9585 Hwy. 172, Comer, GA 30629.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, November 22, 2000
Bobby G. Massey
Bobby Gene Massey, 49, of Danielsville, died Saturday, November
18, 2000, at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens.
Mr. Massey was born June 24, 1951, a son of Frances Crane Massey,
Ila, and the late John Wilton Massey.
He was of the Baptist denomination.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 21, in the chapel
of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Jessie Mealor officiating.
Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Mr. Massey is survived by one daughter, Tiffany Jean Massey,
Mt. Airy; one brother, John Wilton "Johnny" Massey,
Commerce; two sisters, Brenda Harris, Commerce, and Nancy Worley,
Nicholson; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, November 22, 2000
Roy Nations
Roy Nations, 82, of Hull, died Saturday, November 18, 2000, at
Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Nations was born September 20, 1918, a son of the late John
and Lula Mae Cantrell Nations.
Graveside services were held Monday, November 20, at Indian Creek
Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Fuller officiating.
Mr. Nations is survived by two sisters, Omie Elrod, Hull, and
Mattie Lord, Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, November 22, 2000
Coy P. Hall
Coy P. Hall, 83, formerly of 176 Park Drive, Jefferson, died
Thursday, November 16, 2000, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Hall was born July 28, 1917, in Madison County. He was a
son of the late Pinion Price and Mary Elizabeth Akins Hall.
Mr. Hall was a loyal employee of Jefferson Mills, retiring as
a supervisor with over 30 years of service. He was a member of
Victory Baptist Church, Jefferson, and served as Sunday School
superintendent for many years. Mr. Hall was preceded in death
by his wife, Mittie Craig Hall.
He was a wonderful husband, daddy and papaw, said family members.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 18, at Victory
Baptist Church with the Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial
was in Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson.
Survivors include one daughter, Ellen Adams, Fayetteville; one
son, Marvin Hall, Bainbridge; one sister, Vonner H. Tolbert,
Athens; one brother, Roy Hall, Americus; three half-sisters,
Frances McGinnis, Bobbie Dean McCannon and Nellie Cain, all of
Jefferson; one half-brother, Charles Hall, Jefferson; six grandchildren,
Ginger Wilkes and Lance Gause, both of Jefferson, Donny Adams,
Alpharetta, Greg Hall, Bainbridge, Gus Hall, Baxley, and Dr.
Hailey Manley, The Rock; and seven great-grandchildren.
Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, November 22, 2000
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