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MRS. MINISH
Berea Baptist member
COMMERCE - Mrs. Eunice Evans Minish, 77, died Sunday, May 13,
2001, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.
Mrs. Minish was born April 28, 1924, in Banks County, a daughter
of the late Buff and Laura Trotter Evans.
She was a homemaker and was a member of Berea Baptist Church.
Mrs. Minish was preceded in death by a son, Dembres Minish.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, in the
chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs.
Terry James and Grady Jordan officiating. Burial was in the Erastus
Christian Church cemetery.
Mrs. Minish is survived by her husband, J.D. Minish, Commerce;
three sons, Gerald Minish, Terry Minish and Tommy Minish, all
of Commerce; one daughter, Jean Hardman, Ocala, Fla.; one sister,
Pauline Meadows, Danielsville; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MRS. DALE
Unity Christian
Church member
MAYSVILLE - Mrs. Bernice Dale, 80, died Thursday, May 10, 2001,
at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.
A native of Hall County, Mrs. Dale was born January 17, 1921,
a daughter of the late Charlie Greenway and Bessie Barnes.
She was a homemaker and was a member of Unity Christian Church,
Maysville. Mrs. Dale was preceded in death by her husband, Tom
Dale.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Unity
Christian Church with Ministers Mark Kent and Dennis Harris officiating.
Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville.
Survivors include three sons, Bobby B. Dale and Tommy J. Dale,
both of Maysville, and Ricky C. Dale, Oakwood; one daughter,
Lethia Pethel, Gainesville; one brother, Jerry Greenway, Maysville;
one sister, Meryl Garrett, Oakwood; 11 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MR. MCCLURE
U.S. Army veteran
COMMERCE - James Daniel "Dan" McClure, 80, died Saturday,
May 12, 2001, at BJC Nursing Home.
Mr. McClure was born April 19, 1921, in Stephens County, a son
of the late John L. and Elizabeth Rothell McClure.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II, and
was a retired maintenance supervisor with Westclock. Mr. McClure
was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Commerce.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, May 14, at the First
United Methodist Church of Commerce with the Revs. Warren Huddleston
and Bob Ramsey officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery,
Commerce.
Mr. McClure is survived by his wife, Sara Minish McClure, Commerce;
three sons, James Aubry McClure, Tullahoma, Tenn., John Michael
McClure, Marietta, and Thomas Daniel McClure, Milton, Fla.; five
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Commerce First United Methodist
Church Building Fund in memory of Mr. McClure.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MR. LOONEY
Retired farmer
JEFFERSON - Joe Colley Looney, 76, died Friday, May 11, 2001,
at his residence following an extended illness.
A native of Madison County, Mr. Looney was born December 1, 1924.
He was a son of the late Otha and Mattie Crowder Looney.
Mr. Looney was a retiree of Harmony Grove Mill and was a retired
farmer. He was a member of Living Word Worship Center.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in
the chapel of Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Rev. Lee
Hunter officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Rod Hill, Todd Hill, Ken Looney, Daniel Wofford, David Pursley
and Roy Looney served as pallbearers.
Mr. Looney is survived by one daughter, Pat Hill, Jefferson;
two sons, Rex Looney and Steve Looney, both of Commerce; two
sisters, Georgia Scoggins, Jefferson, and Deedie Slaton, Porterdale;
four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Evans Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MRS. MITCHELL
Jefferson native
JEFFERSON - Mrs. Judy Marlowe Mitchell, 52, lost her battle to
cancer after 13 years on Friday, May 11, 2001.
Mrs. Mitchell was a native of Jefferson and a lifelong member
of the First Baptist Church.
She was outgoing, always mindful of the needs of others, dedicated
to her family and friends and loved the beach, said family members.
Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her father, N.C. "Buck"
Marlowe, and a brother, Donald Marlowe.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the
First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Mickey Kirkindoll,
the Rev. Cary Hillard and Claire Adams Byrd officiating. Burial
was in Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson. John Marlowe, Brad Marlowe,
Andy Marlowe, Steve Marlowe, Wade Wilkes, Judd Wilkes, Mitch
Mitchell and Tom Carter served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Mitchell is survived by her mother, Grace Jarrett Marlowe,
Jefferson; her husband, Billy Mitchell, Jefferson; daughters
and sons-in-law, Kellie M. and Tom Fletcher, Athens, and Karen
M. and John Canupp, Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Bill
and Patty Mitchell, Jefferson; brother, Eddie Jarrett Marlowe,
Jefferson; sister, Jackie Marlowe McElwee, Athens; sister-in-law,
Jackie Brooks, Pendergrass; and seven grandchildren, Alex Kinney,
Connor Kinney, Brittany Fletcher, T.D. Fletcher, Will Fletcher,
Craigan Mitchell and Chanzlee Mitchell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist
Church of Jefferson, Holy Nativity Pageant, P.O. Box 395, Jefferson,
GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MRS. BURKE
Banks County native
NICHOLSON - Mrs. Sallie Veal Burke, 84, died Wednesday, May 9,
2001, at her residence.
A native of Banks County, Mrs. Burke was born May 24, 1916, a
daughter of the late Walt and Lillie Fricks Veal.
She was retired from Harmony Grove Mills and was a member of
Ridgeway Baptist Church. Mrs. Burke was preceded in death by
her husband, Jasper Burke.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Jessie Mealor
officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include three daughters, Austine Adams, Thomasville,
Wilma Barnett, Nicholson, and Lorell Ward, Cornelia; nine grandchildren,
15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MR. PATTON
U.S. Navy veteran
NICHOLSON - Henry Grady Patton, 72, died Thursday, May 10, 2001.
Born in Oglethorpe County, Mr. Patton had lived in the area for
most of his life. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and had worked as
a dietitian at Athens Heritage Nursing Home. Mr. Patton was a
lifetime member of the VFW.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, in the
chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, with
the Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Burial was in Evergreen
Memorial Park.
Survivors include stepchildren; granddaughter, Karla Patton,
Colbert; and several nieces and nephews.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MRS. LIGHTFOOT
South Carolina native
MAYSVILLE - Mrs. Bessie Lula Mae Lightfoot, 68, died Sunday,
May 13, 2001, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce, following an extended
illness.
Mrs. Lightfoot was born March 7, 1933, in South Carolina. She
was a daughter of the late Dewey and Mary Jane Kuykewdall Shipman.
Mrs. Lightfoot had been employed as a weaver and was of the Baptist
denomination.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, in the
chapel of Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Rev. Henry
Webb officiating. Burial was in Crestlawn Memorial Park, Atlanta.
Survivors include daughter and friend, Debbie Lightfoot and James
Lynch, Maysville; sister, Ann Loggins, Conyers; grandchildren,
Doug and Lisa Brogdon and Kyle Brogdon; and many loving family
members through Georgia and South Carolina.
Evans Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MR. WILSON
Father of countians
LAS VEGAS, NEV. - Robert Michael Wilson, 51, died Saturday, May
12, 2001.
Mr. Wilson was a native of Gwinnett County.
He was a loving husband, brother and son, stated family members.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, in Wages
Lawrenceville Chapel of Tom M. Wages Funeral Service with the
Rev. Raymond Wilson officiating. Burial was in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens.
Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Lynne Wilson, Las Vegas,
Nev.; two sons, Jeffery Wilson, Commerce, and Andrew Wilson,
Toccoa; three daughters, Janie Garrett, Commerce, Jennifer Wilson,
Toccoa, and Kimberly Drummond, Gillsville; his mother, Margaret
B. Wilson, Bethlehem; one sister, Pat Hill, Bethlehem; one brother,
the Rev. Raymond Wilson, Lawrenceville; and four grandchildren.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Lawrenceville, was in charge of
arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MR. MOORE
Carpenter
JEFFERSON - Eddie Moore, 47, died Thursday, May 3, 2001, at Athens
Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Moore was born July 16, 1953, in Dallas, Texas. He was a
son of the late Billy and Patsy Gossette Moore.
Mr. Moore was employed as a carpenter. His hobbies and interests
included fishing, motorcycles and "Old Henry," his
truck.
The family held a prayer service on Wednesday, May 2, at Athens
Chapel, and a memorial service was held for family and friends
at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Moore's residence.
Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, Marilyn Moore, Jefferson;
two sons, Kris Kline and Kurtis Kline, both of Jefferson; two
daughters, Dallas Moore, New River Air Station MCAS, and Rachel
Lehrer, St. Louis, Mo.; three sisters, Judy Atteberry, Flint,
Texas, and Debbie Cambell and Becky Gates, both of Garland, Texas;
one brother, David McNally, Dawsonville; two grandchildren, Dustin
Matthews and Kristina Kline, both of Jefferson; and grandmothers,
Grandma Moore, Flint, Texas, and Grandma Gossette, Garland, Texas.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MRS. SMITH
Bethany UMC member
JEFFERSON - Mrs. Katherine Standridge Smith, 64, died Monday,
May 14, 2001, at her residence following a sudden illness.
A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Smith was born July 1, 1936,
a daughter of the late Wootson and Annie Belle Payne Standridge.
She had been employed as an insurance rater and was a member
of Bethany United Methodist Church, Jefferson.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at Bethany
United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hulon Hill officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery. Ricky Beatty, Deryl Standridge,
Dwight Standridge, Gerald Standridge, Marty Standridge and Warren
Standridge served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Dwain R. Smith, columnist
for The Jackson Herald, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law,
Rene and Steve Franke, Cumming, and Marie and Jerry Miller, Aragon;
daughter, Sheryle Rondeau, Roswell; son and daughter-in-law,
Richard and Donna Smith, Powder Springs; sons, Mike Smith, Rome,
and Steve Smith, Calhoun; sister, Betty Beatty, Jefferson; brothers,
Dean Standridge and Harold Standridge, both of Jefferson, and
L.C. Standridge, Hartwell; and 10 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Methodist Children's
Home, c/o Bethany United Methodist Church, 4659 Brockton Road,
Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
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MRS. HAYNES
Homemaker
COMMERCE - Mrs. Willie Mae Haynes, 93, died Sunday, May 13, 2001,
at BJC Nursing Center.
Mrs. Haynes was born April 7, 1908, a daughter of the late George
and Cora Hill Sears.
She was a homemaker and was a member of Victory Church of God,
Commerce. Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest
Haynes.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, in the
chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Lonnie
Bennett and Claude Terry officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill
Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include two sons, Oscar Haynes and Pete Haynes, both
of Commerce; three daughters, Estelle Denton, Homer, and Virginia
Puckett and Jean Hooper, both of Commerce; two brothers, Arthur
Sears and Jack Sears, both of Commerce; two sisters, Wreatha
Nelle, Commerce, and Gertrude Satterfield, Greenville, S.C.;
10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MRS. LEE
Hoschton Garment Mfg. retiree
WINDER - Mrs. Nellie P. Lee, 79, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001.
Born in Hall County, Mrs. Lee was a daughter of the late Ben
and Fannie Anderson Perry.
She was a retiree of Hoschton Garment Manufacturing Company.
Mrs. Lee was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Lee, and
a son, Larry Lee.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 11, in the
chapel of Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Howard C.
Banks officiating. Burial was in the Nazareth United Methodist
Church cemetery.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Wayne Foster,
Midway, and Opal and Jimmy Hanson, and Judy and Douglas Skinner,
all of Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Charlotte Lee,
Flowery Branch; son, Jimmy Lee, Winder; sisters, Annie Pritchett,
Jefferson, and Maude Hayes, Winder; 10 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MRS. GRIFFETH
Mother of countians
DANIELSVILLE - Mrs. Janette W. Griffeth, 88, died Sunday, May
13, 2001.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Griffeth was a daughter of the
late Jack Andrew and Lynn Dillard Williams. She was the wife
of the late J. Dwight Griffeth Sr.
Mrs. Griffeth retired from New Way Dry Cleaners and was a member
of Moon's Grove Baptist Church, where she was active in the Ladies
Overcomers Sunday School Class, the Moon's Grove Super Senior
Adult Group and the Moon's Grove Ladies Prayer Circle.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma W. McElroy.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, at Moon's
Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. Burial
was in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery. David Griffeth,
Joe Griffeth, Jason Griffeth, Tim Arthur, Randy Barrett and Alton
Rowe served as pallbearers.
Survivors include two daughters, Bobbie Griffeth Freeman, Jefferson,
and Anne Griffeth Sisk, Danielsville; two sons, Dwight Griffeth
Jr., Danielsville, and Thomas J. Griffeth, Jefferson; one sister,
Serena D. Williamson, Hull; one brother, Dillard M. Williams,
Langham, Md.; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens,
GA 30604.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MR. CRANE
Commerce native
ROCKDALE - James Nelson "Sonny" Crane, 70, died Wednesday,
May 9, 2001.
Mr. Crane was born September 27, 1930, in Commerce.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Rosehaven
Chapel of Rosehaven Funeral Home, Douglasville, with the Rev.
Ken Stephens officiating. Burial was in Westview Cemetery.
Mr. Crane is survived by one brother, Lannie Crane, Homer; one
sister, Wanda Eubanks, Commerce; and several nieces, nephews,
aunts, cousins and many friends.
Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MRS. JACKS
Sister of countian
WINTER GARDEN, FLA. - Mrs. Annie Ruth Jacks (Polly), 62, died
Wednesday, May 2, 2001, after a long bout with cancer.
Mrs. Jacks was born May 21, 1939, in Banks County. She was a
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hoyt Martin, Commerce.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 5, at Baldwin Fairchild
Funeral Home, Winter Garden, Fla.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Debbie Gum and Nancy Jacks,
one son, Randy Jacks, and four grandchildren, all of Winter Garden,
Fla.; two brothers, Swayne Martin, Cleveland, and Paul Martin,
Woodbridge, Va.; and one sister, Mrs. Arthur G. Sears, Commerce.
Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MRS. SIMMS
Sister of countian
DANIELSVILLE - Mrs. Mary Ellen Simms, 58, died Thursday, May
10, 2001.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Simms was a daughter of the
late J C and Jonnie Merle Booth McLeroy.
She was employed as a machine operator with Whellens Design.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13, in the chapel
of Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Ray Jenkins
and Johnny Stowe officiating. Burial was in Danielsville Memorial
Gardens.
Mrs. Simms is survived by her husband, Hugh Simms; three sons,
William David Simms and Hugh Daniel Simms, both of Danielsville,
and Donald Jason Simms, Royston; two brothers, Gene McLeroy,
Jefferson, and Troy McLeroy, Danielsville; and four grandchildren.
Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MR. MCLOCKLIN
Agribusiness leader
STATHAM - Ernest L. "Dock" McLocklin, 88, died Friday,
May 11, 2001, at his residence.
A native of Statham, Mr. McLocklin was a son of the late Mae
Boyd McLocklin and John Nathaniel McLocklin. He was the husband
of the late Mrs. Vera Sims McLocklin.
Mr. McLocklin was a farmer, agribusiness leader, churchman and
family man, said family members.
A veteran of World War II, he returned to Statham after his discharge
from the U.S. Army to farm, his lifelong vocational passion.
He cooperated with other farmers in Barrow County to start the
Farmer's Mutual Exchange ("Co-op Store") later to become
known as Gold Kist, and served as its manager until it became
a stable business. In 1954, Mr. McLocklin began his employment
with Production Credit Association and served most of his 20
years with PCA as agency director. He retired in 1974 to return
to full time farming.
In his retirement, Mr. McLocklin remained very active in church,
civic and agribusiness activities. He was a faithful member of
Statham Baptist Church and was proud to provide service to several
organizations, including the Board of Directors of Jackson Electric
Membership Cooperative, Oglethorpe Power, Barrow County Chamber
of Commerce, Barrow County and Georgia Cattlemen's Association,
North East Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission,
Georgia Council of Farm Cooperatives, Oconee River Soil and Water
Conservation District and Future Farmers of America Alumni Association.
Mr. McLocklin was a charter member of the first FFA chapter formed
in the state of Georgia. In these and other organizations, he
served leadership roles and received many Distinguished Service
Awards.
Mr. McLocklin was preceded in death by two brothers, James McLocklin
and Chester McLocklin.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 13, in the chapel
of Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Edgar Williams
and Gordon Thornton officiating. Burial was in the McLocklin
Family Cemetery.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Boyd and Susan McLocklin;
one sister, Odanious Lackey; brothers, Euranous, C.W. and Bunt
McLocklin; granddaughters, Cyndi White, Millie Calhoun and Abby
McLocklin; great-grandchildren, Jesse and Emily White and Stephanie
and Nicholas Calhoun; and many nieces and nephews.
Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MR. WILDONGER
U.S. Navy retiree
LEXINGTON - Henry William Wildonger, 63, father of Henry Wildonger
Jr., Commerce, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001.
A native of Sikesville, N.J., Mr. Wildonger was a son of the
late Henry and Regina Olive Smires Wildonger.
He was retired from the U.S. Navy and lived in the area since
1987. Mr. Wildonger was employed with Carrier Transicold.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Jane Wildonger.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in
the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, with the
Rev. Buford Lockman officiating.
Survivors, in addition to his son, include one daughter, Melissa
Wildonger, Lexington; and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at
the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
MR. STAFFORD
U.S. Army Air
Corps veteran
WINDER - D.E. "Ed" Stafford, 75, died Thursday, May
10, 2001, following a brief illness.
Mr. Stafford was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and
was employed by WSB TV, Channel 2 as a control engineer until
his retirement in 1974, after which he joined his wife, Betty,
in their local business, Betty's Variety Shop. He was a member
of the First United Methodist Church of Winder.
A man of many talents and infinite wisdom, he will be deeply
missed by all whose lives he touched, stated family members.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 13, in the chapel
of Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Terry Tippens
and Jeff Benefield officiating, along with R.L. Presley. Burial
was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Stafford is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Presley
Stafford; son, George E. Stafford, Winder; daughter, Patricia
Hardegree, Winder; grandchildren, Jarett Stafford, Justin Stafford,
Cassie Stafford and Travis Hardegree and Kristy Hardegree, all
of Winder; and great-grandchild, Brooke Hardegree, Winder.
Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 16, 2001
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