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MR. OGLESBY
U.S. Army veteran
PENDERGRASS - Melvin Delano Oglesby, 66, died Saturday, December
9, 2000, at Alzheimer's Care Center of Commerce following an
extended illness.
Mr. Oglesby was born in Meadville, Miss., a son of the late James
Demann Oglesby Sr. and Nina Brown Oglesby.
He was a retired U.S. Army veteran, having served during the
Vietnam War, and was retired from Jackson Electric Membership
Corporation. Mr. Oglesby was a member of Talmo Baptist Church,
where he served as deacon emeritus and taught Sunday School.
He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Oglesby was preceded in death by a sister, Nina Oglesby Presley,
and a brother, Myron Oglesby.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 12, at Talmo Baptist
Church with the Revs. Jeff Burt, Chad Rising and Woody Parrish
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Charles Jenkins,
Joe Kinney, Luther Wilkes, Ed Oldham, R.L. Griffeth and Scotty
Brooks served as pallbearers.
Mr. Oglesby is survived by his wife, Woodie Murphy Oglesby, Pendergrass;
daughter and son-in-law, Julie Oglesby Allen and Chris Allen,
Dahlonega; daughter, Mindy Oglesby, Atlanta; brothers and sisters-in-law,
J.D. and Joyce Oglesby, Arlington, Texas, Glen and Ida Faye Oglesby,
St. Cloud, Fla., and Lenox and Bobbie Oglesby, Memphis, Tenn.;
brother-in-law, Lee Presley, Pottscamp, Miss.; and one granddaughter,
Amelia Allen, Dahlonega.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3120 Raymond
Drive, Atlanta, GA 30340, or to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box
6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MR. MADDOX
Solid Rock Baptist cemetery rites
MAYSVILLE - Lewis H. Maddox, 79, died Wednesday, December 6,
2000, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Maddox was born July 30, 1921, a son of the late Dan and
Annie McDaniel Maddox.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 9, at Solid Rock
Baptist Church with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Maddox is survived by his wife, Louise Maddox, Maysville;
one daughter, Mary Skelton, Maysville; one brother, Clifford
Maddox, Buford; one sister, Lelia Morrison, Buford; five grandchildren,
13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MRS. WALDROUP
Homemaker
COMMERCE - Mrs. Dartha Nora Martin Waldroup, 73, died Saturday,
December 9, 2000, at her residence.
Mrs. Waldroup was born December 29, 1926, in Oconee County, S.C.
She was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Ethel Henderson Martin.
Mrs. Waldroup was a homemaker and a member of Center Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Telford
Minish, and her second husband, Bill Waldroup.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 10, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Terry James
officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Minish, Nicholson, and Parris
Minish, Danielsville; one daughter, Linda Ingram, Nicholson;
two brothers, Clayton Martin, Atlanta, and J.L. Martin, Lula;
one sister, Uree Sears, Anderson, S.C.; five grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MR. CAUDELL
World War II veteran
BALDWIN - Louie J. Caudell, 80, died Tuesday, December 5, 2000,
at a private nursing home following an extended illness.
Mr. Caudell was born August 17, 1920, in Banks County, a son
of the late Pitner L. and Decie Coker Caudell.
He was retired from Lumite Corporation as a beamer operator,
with 27 1/2 years service, and was a member of Damascus Baptist
Church. Mr. Caudell was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and
was a member of Grant Reeves Post #7720, Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 8, in Whitfield Funeral
Home's South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Revs. Roy Rogers and Gene
Todd officiating. Burial was in the Damascus Baptist Church cemetery.
Mr. Caudell is survived by his wife, Martha Gary Caudell, Baldwin;
daughter and son-in-law, Patti Y. and Scottie Chambers, Clermont;
son and daughter-in-law, Stacy W. and Kathy Caudell, Phoenix,
Ariz.; son, Rothell C. Caudell, Baldwin; four sisters, Christine
Ivester, Cornelia, Bernice Andrews, Dewy Rose, and Doris Comer
and Bonnie Goza, both of Tucker; two brothers, John Caudell,
Atlanta, and Wayne Caudell, Jefferson; and two grandchildren,
Joy C. Chambers, Boston, Mass., and Dana M. Chambers, Clermont.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Damascus Baptist
Church Building Fund, 2826 Highway 198, Baldwin, GA 30511.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MRS. LENTZ
Bethany UMC member
JEFFERSON - Mrs. Julia Redd Lentz, 86, died Sunday, December
10, 2000, at BJC Nursing Home, Commerce, following an extended
illness.
Mrs. Lentz was born June 26, 1914, in Banks County, a daughter
of the late Charles Redd and Leah Jane O'Donald.
She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Jefferson.
Mrs. Lentz was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lentz,
two brothers, William Redd and Thurmond Redd, and four sisters,
Berma Lou Tucker, Azalee Ingram, Sue Williamson and Nelle Eller.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 11, in the chapel
of Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Revs. Asa Thomas and
Hulon Hill officiating. Burial was in the Bethany United Methodist
Church cemetery.
Survivors include three sisters, Mozelle Ayers and Nola Hulm,
both of Jefferson, and Joanne Bradberry, Braselton; two brothers,
Charles Redd Jr., Rex, and Ellis Redd, Jefferson; and several
nieces and nephews.
Evans Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MRS. MARTIN
Grey Hill
Cemetery rites
COMMERCE - Mrs. Reed Wood Martin, 94, died Sunday, December 10,
2000, at Lilburn Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Martin was born December 6, 1906, a daughter of the late
De and Sally Smith Wood.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Sharp Martin.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 12, at Madison Street
Baptist Church with the Rev. David Harbin officiating. Burial
was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include one son, D. Woodie Martin, Lilburn; one daughter,
Nellie Jo Hubbard, Atlanta; one brother, R.J. Wood, Hartwell;
one sister, Ethel Minish, Commerce; eight grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MR. MIZE
Retired painter
COVINGTON - Hollis Mize, 83, formerly of Marietta, died Tuesday,
November 5, 2000.
Born in Homer, Mr. Mize had lived in Marietta for 50 years. He
was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church and instrumental
in the beginning of Calvary Children's Home. Mr. Mize was retired
as a painter with the Marietta Housing Authority, with 36 years
of service.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 8, at Calvary Baptist
Church, Powder Springs, with the Rev. Snyder Turner officiating.
Burial was in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery, Marietta.
Mr. Mize is survived by his wife, Bonnie L. Mize; three daughters,
Betty McCowan, Covington, Martha Stanley, Canton, and Louise
Bolling, Chatsworth; three sisters, Gladys Love and Cleo Alexander,
both of Commerce, and Jeanette Vaughn, Meridian, Conn.; nine
grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, Marietta, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MR. WILLIAMS
Brother of countian
THOMASVILLE, N.C. - J.D. Williams, 87, died Thursday, December
7, 2000, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Williams was born March 4, 1913, in Commerce, a son of the
late David Berry Williams and Lula Ann Thurmond Williams.
He was a retired employee with Parkdale Mills Inc., Thomasville,
N.C., and was a member of the Thomasville Masonic Lodge #214
A.F. & A.M. and the Scottish Rite. Mr. Williams was also
a member of Southside Baptist Church, where he was a member of
the Men's Bible Class and formerly served as a deacon, as church
treasurer and a member of the building committee.
On October 1, 1938, he was married to Paula Pauline Guin, who
survives of the home.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 10, at Southside
Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Blakley and Dr. Brooks L. Hunt
officiating. Burial was in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
with Masonic Graveside Rites.
In addition to his wife, survivors include daughters and sons-in-law,
Ann Williams Clodfelter and Kirby Clodfelter, Bryan, Texas, and
Delores Williams Leonard and Dale Leonard, Thomasville, N.C.;
one sister, Mrs. Flora Nell Wilkes, Commerce; granddaughters
and husbands, Sonya and David Donahoe, Houston, Texas, and Crystal
and Joseph White, Selma, N.C.; grandsons and wives, Kevin and
Janet Clodfelter and Ashley and Dawn Leonard, all of Thomasville,
N.C.; and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Window Fund
of Southside Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1042, Thomasville, NC 27361.
J.C. Green & Sons, Thomasville, N.C., was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MR. BOSWELL
Retired Maysville police chief
MAYSVILLE - John Perino Boswell, 79, died Monday, December 11,
2000, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Mr. Boswell was born May 20, 1921, in Banks County. He was a
son of the late Charles and Zora Bryant Boswell.
Mr. Boswell was a veteran of World War II, having served in the
U.S. Army, and was a retired police chief of Maysville. He was
a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church and a member of the Georgia
Peace Officers Association.
Mr. Boswell was preceded in death by a son, Herman Boswell.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 13, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Donald
Tritt and David Bowen officiating. Burial was in Sunrise Cemetery,
Maysville.
Mr. Boswell is survived by his wife, Ola Mae Carroll Boswell,
Maysville; four sons, John Boswell, Norman Boswell and Otis Boswell,
all of Maysville, and L. Glynn Boswell, Commerce; two daughters,
Martha Lewis, Maysville, and Joyce Wilson, Alto; five brothers,
Bryan Boswell, Carnesville, Charles Boswell, Fairmont, George
Boswell, Commerce, and Glynn Boswell and Journey R. Boswell,
both of Maysville; four sisters, Mollie Blackwell, Homer, Laura
Livingston, East Point, and Willie Sears and Georgialeen Thurmond,
both of Maysville; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
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MR. OLLIS
Grey Hill
Cemetery rites
COMMERCE - Jimmy Lee Ollis, 37, died Wednesday, December 6, 2000,
at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Mr. Ollis was born August 15, 1963, in Fulton County. He was
a son of the late Harold Lee Ollis and Betty Jean Carroll.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 10, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Jimmy Owensby
officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Mr. Ollis is survived by four brothers, Pete Brooks and Michael
Edward Ollis, both of Atlanta, Dean Konrady, Ohio, and Herman
David Ollis, Commerce; and one sister, Regina Phillips, Commerce.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MRS. STEPHENS
Oconee Heights Baptist member
ATHENS - Mrs. Dorothy Spratlin Stephens died Saturday, December
9, 2000.
A life-long resident of Clarke County, Mrs. Stephens was a daughter
of the late Elmer and Grace Wages Spratlin.
She was retired from Dupont and was a member Oconee Heights Baptist
Church.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 11, in the chapel
of Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, with the Revs. Christ Camden
and Tom Lang officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Richard Horne, Tommy Kelley, Harry Spratlin, Tony Spratlin, Danny
Bailey and Randy Jones served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Stephens is survived by her husband, Willard Stephens, Athens;
two sons, Kim Stephens, Athens, and Gene Stephens, Maysville;
two daughters, Terry Evans and Tina Blount, both of Athens; two
brothers, Harry Spratlin Sr., Athens, and Elmer Spratlin Jr.,
Augusta; three sisters, Edna King and Sara Bailey, both of Athens,
and Marie Kelly, Eastanollee; grandchildren, Kristy Gee and Jackie
Evans, both of Athens, and Nick Stephens, Maysville; great-grandchildren,
Shane and Amber Gee, both of Athens; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Bernstein Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
For more information and guest book, log on to www.legacy.com.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MRS. PHILLIPS
Housewife
WINDER - Mrs. Janie Phillips, 50, died Saturday, December 9,
2000.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Jackson County, a daughter of Mildred
Lance Nix and the late Claude Nix.
She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and was
a housewife.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 10, in the chapel
of Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Larry Youngblood
officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Haven Nix,
Ben Nix, Ryan Ruark, Donald Ruark, Justin Ruark and Robbie Beddingfield
served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Phillips is survived by her husband, James Wayne Johnson
Sr., Winder; daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Jeff Kelley,
Cindy and Wade Reynolds and Paula and Paul McBride, all of Winder;
step-son, Wayne Johnson Jr., Winder; mother and step-father,
Mildred N. and Claude Ruark, Winder; two brothers, Billy Joe
Nix and Dale Nix, both of Winder; two sisters, Claudette Austin
and Judy Hogan, both of Hoschton; and seven grandchildren.
Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MRS. BARNARD
Registered nurse
WINDER - Mrs. Martha Caroline "Marty" Parker Barnard,
41, formerly of Blairsville, died Monday, December 5, 2000, in
Gastonia, N.C., from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Mrs. Barnard was born March 11, 1959, in Marietta, a daughter
of Jack J. Parker and Peggy C. McEver Parker, Blairsville.
She was a 1978 graduate of Union County High School and was a
registered nurse. Mrs. Barnard had attended The House of Prayer
Church before moving to the Winder area.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 7, in the chapel
of Mountain View Funeral Home, Blairsville, with the Rev. Jerry
Helton officiating. Special music was presented by The Kelly
Trio. Myles Smith, Jimmy Shelnutt, Christa Doss, Gary McDonald,
Andrew Turnage and Johnie Garmon served as pallbearers. Burial
was in The House of Prayer Church cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Steven
Barnard, Winder; two daughters, Jamie E. Marshall and Lauren
K. Barnard, both of Winder; one brother, Jeffrey L. Parker, Gastonia,
N.C.; and many other relatives and friends.
Mountain View Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MRS. HAYES
Jackson Memorial Gardens rites
COMMERCE - Mrs. Lillie Mae Hayes, 91, of Commerce, died Tuesday,
December 5, 2000, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Mrs. Hayes was born July 5, 1909, a daughter of the late Charlie
and Nora Smith Brown.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Lee Hayes Sr.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 7, in the chapel
of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. John Ingham officiating.
Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include one daughter, Norine Evans, Commerce; three
brothers, James Brown, Sam Brown and Tom Brown, all of Commerce;
four sisters, Francine Beck and Elizabeth Conley, both of Athens,
and Pauline Edwards and Inez Marlowe, both of Commerce; seven
grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MRS. FREEMAN
Clerk of Jackson Co. Health Department
JEFFERSON - Mrs. Thelma Gailey Freeman, 55, died Tuesday, December
12, 2000, at her daughter's residence following a brief illness.
Mrs. Freeman was born in Hall County, a daughter of the late
Fred Watson Gailey and Floyce McGinnis Gailey.
She was employed as a clerk with the Jackson County Health Department
and was of the Baptist denomination.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 14,
in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Rev.
Mike Stowers officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery,
Jefferson.
Mrs. Freeman is survived by her husband, Phil Freeman, Jefferson;
two daughters, Lisa Owens, Hoschton, and Michelle Whitehead,
Nicholson; six sisters, Margaret Cathcart, Doraville, Virginia
Little and Betty Cofield, both of Gainesville, Nancy Campbell,
Marietta, Ruth Hardy, Jefferson, and Sandra Furr, Austell; three
brothers, Ray Gailey, Perry Gailey and Lewis Gailey, all of Gainesville;
and two grandchildren.
The family was to have received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MR. KNIGHT
Father of countian
ATHENS - Robert Larry "Bob" Knight Sr., 55, died Tuesday,
December 5, 2000.
A native of DeKalb County, Mr. Knight was a son of the late Raymond
and Ruth Brown Knight.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had worked as a tax appraiser
with Athens-Clarke County for 14 years. Mr. Knight was a member
of Faith Fellowship Methodist Church.
Memorial services were held Saturday, December 9, in the chapel
of Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, with the Rev. Russ Carson
officiating. The staff and employees of the Athens-Clarke County
Tax Assessors Office served as honorary pallbearers.
Mr. Knight is survived by his wife, Erma Jo Brafford Knight;
three sons, Kevin Knight, Tacoma Park, Md., Philip Knight, Elberton,
and Robert Knight Jr., Nicholson; one step-daughter, Mary Jo
Talley, Monett, Mo.; one sister, Barbara Saxton, Macon; one brother,
Bill Knight, Monroe; and two grandchildren.
Bernstein Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
MRS. SHERIDAN
Mt. Carmel
Baptist member
LULA - Mrs. Eunice Morris Sheridan, 73, died Friday, December
8, 2000, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.
Mrs. Sheridan was born August 20, 1927, in Banks County. She
was a daughter of the late Frank and Adell Forrester Morris.
Mrs. Sheridan retired from New Holland Mill and was a member
of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Lula, where she was a member of
the choir. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos W.F.
Sheridan, and a son, Willard Holloway.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 10, at Mt. Carmel
Baptist Church with the Revs. Ralph O. Smith and James Duncan
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Vickie Venable, Lula; two brothers,
Coleman Morris, Gainesville, and Robert Morris, Lula; six grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mt. Carmel
Baptist Church, Hwy. 51 S., Lula, GA 30554.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
Fred J. Payne
Fred Jenkins Payne, 86, of Homer, died Saturday, December 9,
2000, at Lanier Park Hospital, Gainesville, following an extended
illness.
Mr. Payne was born August 27, 1914, a son of the late John and
Byrd Hope Payne.
He was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing Co.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 11, in the chapel
of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Jerry Payne officiating.
Burial was in Banks County Memorial Gardens. Edward Countryman,
Roger Southerland, Robert Southerland, Tim Carlan, Don Harris
and Bryan McCoy served as pallbearers.
Mr. Payne is survived by his wife, Eva Payne, Homer; five daughters,
Mary Ann Carlan, Betty Jean Payne, Janet Payne and Guynell Southerland,
all of Homer, and Carolyn Harris, Gillsville; three brothers,
Guy Payne, Roy Payne and William Payne, all of Homer; one sister,
Julia Williams, Homer; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, December 13, 2000
MRS. CARLYLE
Homemaker
HOSCHTON - Mrs. Willie S. Carlyle, 86, died Sunday, December
10, 2000, at Barrow Medical Center.
Mrs. Carlyle was born March 6, 1914, a daughter of the late David
R. and Delphia King Stovall.
She was a homemaker and a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church.
Mrs. Carlyle was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Carlyle.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 12, in Smith Memory
Chapel of Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Kenneth
Brewer and Tim Royster officiating. Burial was in the Chapel
Christian Church cemetery.
Survivors include three sons, David K. Carlyle, Hoschton, Robert
H. Carlyle, Grayson, and Jerry W. Carlyle, Pendergrass; and three
grandchildren, Melissa Carlyle, Justin Carlyle and Jeremy Carlyle.
Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, December 13, 2000
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