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'Johnnie' H. Whitmire
Mrs. "Johnnie" Horton Whitmire, 85, of Jefferson, died
Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, following
an extended illness.
Mrs. Whitmire was born February 15, 1916, in Eddy, Texas, a daughter
of the late Hugh and Nannie Clark Horton.
She was a homemaker.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 25,
in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce, with the Rev. Margaret
Freeman officiating.
Mrs. Whitmire is survived by her husband, John Whitmire, Jefferson.
The family will receive friends at the residence following the
service.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Lynn Marlow
Lynn "Chig" Marlow, 77, of Maysville, died Saturday,
October 20, 2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center following
a brief illness.
Mr. Marlow was born February 15, 1924, in Jackson County, a son
of the late Delone Dickson and Woodie Brown Marlow.
He was a farmer and was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church,
Pendergrass.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 22, in the
chapel of Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Revs. Dennis
Harris, Ed Voyles and Martin Prather officiating. Burial was
in the Center Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include two sisters, Cora Anderson, Maysville, and
Kate Ingram, Birmingham, Ala.; and one brother, Dee Marlow, Pendergrass.
Evans Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Onel M. Littlefield
Onel M. Littlefield, 80, of Commerce, died Monday, October 22,
2001, at BJC Nursing Home, Commerce.
A native of Waldo County, Maine, Mr. Littlefield was a son of
the late Manson G. and Rose Larrabee Littlefield.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church and was a
World War II veteran and a retired machinist and mechanic. Mr.
Littlefield was a past Mason and a member of the American Legion.
He made a lot of furniture, as he loved working with wood, said
family members. He also always had a garden to work in.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Littlefield is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marion Littlefield,
Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Oneal and Debbie Littlefield,
Edinburg, Texas; daughter, Irene Marion Littlefield, Margate,
Fla.; brother and wife, Ernest and Jane Littlefield, Lincolnville,
Maine; sisters, Mary Littlefield and Winifred Stanley, both of
Canden, Maine; two granddaughters, Deanna Littlefield and Debra
Schmidt, both of Massachusetts; and two great-granddaughters.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Christopher
M. Merk
Christopher Michael Merk, 19, of Maysville, died Saturday, October
20, 2001, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce, following an accident.
A native of Jackson County, Mr. Merk was born April 5, 1982.
He was a son of Mike Merk, Maysville, and Diana Kesler Merk,
Jefferson.
Mr. Merk was a 2001 graduate of Jackson County Comprehensive
High School and was a member of Oconee Baptist Church, Jefferson.
He was active with the Jackson County F.F.A. and was a member
of the Harrisburg Fire Department. Mr. Merk was entering the
Georgia National Guard.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 22, at
Oconee Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Barrett officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery. Joey Barrett, Larry Barrett,
Rob Sander, Jeremy Smith, Jonathan Stancil and John Watson served
as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Harrisburg
Fire Department and Kyle Presley.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a brother, Chad
Merk, Maysville; and grandparents, Walter and Alice Kesler, Jefferson,
and Emory and Carolyn Merk, Commerce.
Memorials may be made to the Oconee Baptist Church Building Fund,
c/o Carolyn Merk, 241 Mitchell Road, Commerce, GA 30529.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
James G. Patrick
James Gregory Patrick, 29, of Commerce, died Saturday, October
20, 2001, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Mr. Patrick was born September 23, 1972, in Georgia.
He was employed with Southeast Toyota and was of the Holiness
denomination.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, at
Nicholson Congregational Holiness Church with the Revs. Howard
Rhodes and Lee Hunter officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery,
Commerce.
Mr. Patrick is survived by his wife, Tammy Patrick, Commerce;
son, Cade Patrick, Commerce; daughter, Taylor Patrick, Commerce;
mother and step-father, Alene and Aruthur Duncan, Commerce; father
and step-mother, Edward and Deborah Patrick, Commerce; and two
sisters, Michelle Harrison and Shannon Patrick, both of Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Martha S. Cash
Mrs. Martha Sue Cash, 64, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, October
17, 2001, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Cash was born in Hall County where she lived most of her
life. She was a homemaker and was a member of Tyrus Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 20, in
the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, with the
Rev. Charles Elrod officiating.
Survivors include daughters, Edith O'Kelly and Lisa Whisnant,
both of Bogart; son, Steven Williams, Athens; mother and step-father,
Essie and Cleveland Simpson, Jefferson; sisters, Brenda Lott,
Greensboro, Betty Jo Carroll, Pendergrass, and Janie Wheeler,
Jefferson; brothers, J.C. Dover, Florida, Gary Dover, Oakwood,
and Wayne Dover, Macon; one grandchild and a number of other
relatives.
Memorial Park Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Claude T. Hand
Claude Thomas "Tommy" Hand, 50, of East Point, died
Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at his residence.
Mr. Hand was born April 14, 1951, in Jackson County, a son of
Laura Boswell Livingston, East Point, and the late Walter J.
Hand. He was the step-son of Terry W. Livingston, East Point.
Mr. Hand was of the Baptist denomination.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 20, in
the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev.
Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial was in Sunrise Cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to his mother and step-father, include
one daughter, Heather Leigh Hand, Stockbridge; one son, Clinton
Thomas Hand, McDonough; and one brother, Walter Hand, Cumming.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Willie J. Dills
Willie J. Dills, 68, of Jefferson, died Thursday, October 18,
2001, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, following
an extended illness.
A native of Banks County, Mr. Dills was born November 10, 1932.
He was a son of the late Claude Levi and Inez Dalton Dills.
Mr. Dills was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict,
and worked as a machine operator for CSX Railroad. He was preceded
in death by his wife, Emma Lou McClain Dills.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 20, in
the chapel of Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with Dr. Gerald
Mitton officiating. Burial was in Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson.
Survivors include four sons, Brian Dills, Jerry Dills and Mike
Dills, all of Jefferson, and Roger Dills, Cumming; one daughter,
Regina Dills, Jefferson; one brother, Dave Dills, Homer; one
sister, Mildred Giles, Gainesville; nine grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Evans Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Kyle S. Steele
Kyle Spencer Steele, 2, of Bogart, died Tuesday, October 16,
2001.
A native of Bogart, Kyle was a son of Joshua and Paula Sears,
Bogart, and Jonathan Steele, Statham.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 19, at Living
Word Baptist Church with the Revs. Larry Davison and Terry Smith
officiating. Burial was in Howington Cemetery, Nicholson.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a brother, Caleb
Paul Steele, Bogart; two sisters, Katie Suzanne Steele and Cassidy
Hope Steele, both of Bogart; grandparents, Jimmy and Susan Mewborn,
Bogart, Steven and Carolyn Sears, Commerce, and Chuck and Bobbie
Steele, Statham; great-grandmother, Martha Frye, Hartwell; uncles,
David Mewborn, Bogart, and Chad Sears, Commerce; aunt, Stephanie
Sears, Commerce; and a number of other uncles, aunts and cousins.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Glenn Turk
Glenn Turk, 83, of Braselton, the Chestnut Mountain Community,
died Sunday, October 21, 2001, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center,
Gainesville, following an extended illness.
Mr. Turk was born in Jackson County, but had lived in Hall County
most of his life. He was the son of the late Claud and Ella Turk.
Mr. Turk was retired from the State of Georgia as a fuel oil
inspector and was a member of Chestnut Mountain Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Hoyt and Royce Turk.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 24,
in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, with
the Revs. Ronnie Wales and Jamie Prickett officiating. Burial
was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville.
Mr. Turk is survived by his wife, Etta Eolene Woody Turk, Braselton;
daughter and son-in-law, Johnnie and Gene Newell, Braselton;
grandson and wife, Gary Glenn and Kim Newell, Braselton; great-grandson,
Joshua Newell, Braselton; sister, Kathryn T. Cooper, Braselton;
brother and sister-in-law, Clyde and Margaret Turk, Braselton;
and sister-in-law, Grace Turk, Braselton.
Memorial Park Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
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Max D. Bennett
Max Durward Bennett, a resident of Blairsville and Tallahassee,
Fla., and formerly of Jefferson, died in Tallahassee, Fla., on
Friday, October 19, 2001, after an extended illness. He was 82
years old. Preceding him in death were his parents, Samuel D.
Bennett and Charlotte L. Bennett, brother, Sam Dean Bennett,
and brother-in-law, Ralph McWilliams.
Mr. Bennett was a graduate of Young Harris College and of the
University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., as a civil engineer. He
worked for the Army Map Service in Washington, D.C., and for
the State Road Department in Frankfort, Ky., Cheyenne, Wyo.,
and Tallahassee, Fla.
Mr. Bennett was a veteran of World War II, assigned to the 76th
Medical BN, 6th Armored Division. Later, he was assigned to the
99th Bomber Group, 15th Air Force, based in Foggio, Italy. His
B-17 pilot and crew safely completed 13 missions over the North
Appennines, Po Valley and the Rhineland, and returned to the
USA in October 1945.
He leaves behind a loving family and many caring friends, family
members stated.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Monday, October 22, in
Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson.
Survivors, include his wife, Alice J. Bennett, Tallahassee, Fla.;
sister, Ann B. McWilliams, Maryville, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Mary
Louise Bennett, nieces, Barbara Carelli and Nancy Carlson, two
grandnephews, one grandniece and two great-grandnieces, all of
California; son-in-law, Ronnie Cornelius, Tallahassee, Fla.;
and daughter-in-law, Ginger Smith, McKinney, Texas.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O.
Box 96, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Penny D. Elliott
Mrs. Penny Davis Elliott, 41, of Martinez, died Friday, October
19, 2001, at the Medical College of Georgia.
Mrs. Elliott was born in Athens on June 29, 1960. She was a homemaker
and was a member of The Vineyard Church, as well as a number
of Bible Study classes.
Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Drake
Davis.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, at
the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson with the Rev.
Gary Whatley officiating. Burial was in Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson.
Mrs. Elliott is survived by her husband, Michael Elliott, Grovetown;
daughter, Christy Lee Elliott, Martinez; father and mother, Joe
and Sara Davis, Jefferson; brothers, Joe Davis IV, Athens, and
Billy Duke, Jefferson; and sisters, Robin Davis, Bradford, Mass.,
and Cathy Hooper, Oakwood.
Memorials may be made to the Jefferson First United Methodist
Church Trustees Fund, 188 Martin Street, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Billy Nicholson
Billy Nicholson, 66, of Soperton, formerly of Commerce, died
Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Nicholson was born July 27, 1935, in Jackson County, a son
of the late William R. and Bessie Mae Odum Nicholson.
He was a retired businessman and was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Commerce.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 26, in
the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs.
John Wood and John Brantley officiating. Burial will be in Jackson
Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Mr. Nicholson is survived by his wife, Sallie Toler Nicholson,
Soperton; one son, Billy Nicholson, Winder; two daughters, Susan
McCarthy, Commerce, and Sheryl Wallace, Sugar Hill; two brothers,
Rogers Nicholson, Commerce, and Thomas Nicholson, Hull; two sisters,
Martha Fitzpatrick, Commerce, and Joyce Wood, Nicholson; and
six grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
the funeral home. The family is at the residence of Martha Fitzpatrick,
Maysville Road, Commerce.
Little-Ward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Margaret
A. Gabriel
Mrs. Margaret Ann Gabriel, 55, of Athens, died Friday, October
19, 2001.
A native of Scranton, Pa., Mrs. Gabriel was the daughter of the
late James M. and Helen T. Williams.
She was the nurse manager of the endoscopy department at Athens
Regional Medical Center and was a member of Compass Community
Church.
Services were held Sunday, October 21, with the Rev. Jim Carpenter
officiating.
Mrs. Gabriel is survived by her husband, Larry Gabriel; sons
and daughters-in-law, Troy and Crystal Gabriel, Danielsville,
Travis and Rachel Gabriel, Pendergrass, and Todd and Valerie
Gabriel, Watkinsville; sisters, Virginia Cheezum, Montclaire,
Va., Joyce Burger, Bogart, and Nancy Lewis, Athens; brothers,
Howard Williams, Lexington, Roger Williams, Crawford, and Bill
Williams, Arlington, Va.; and six grandchildren, Jeremy and Matthew
Gabriel, Danielsville, Whitney and Vanessa Gabriel, Pendergrass,
and Taylor and Shelby Gabriel, Watkinsville.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Bobby J. Owensby
Bobby Jack Owensby, 68, of Commerce, died Tuesday, October 16,
2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
A native of Jackson County, Mr. Owensby was a son of Roscoe H.
Owensby and Hettie Bell Owensby.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Roscoe Owensby Jr.,
and two sisters, Fairer Bell Davis and Alma Daves.
Mr. Owensby is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Yvonne Owensby;
a step-daughter, Rayeanne Childers Queen; and grandchildren,
Malaea Lemmond and Lauren Worley, Commerce.
Memorials may be made to the Cremation Society of the South,
2201 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Dewitt
'Dee' Marlow
Dewitt "Dee" Marlow, 89, of Pendergrass, died Tuesday,
October 23, 2001, at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Marlow was born July 29, 1912, in Jackson County, a son of
the late Delone Dickson and Woodie Brown Marlow.
He was the owner and operator of Marlow's Store, one of the few
country stores left in the area, for over 53 years. Mr. Marlow
was a member of Holly Springs United Methodist Church, Pendergrass.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, October 26, at
Holly Springs United Methodist Church with the Revs. Bob Lewis,
Dennis Harris and Greg Porterfield officiating. Burial will be
in the church cemetery. Mike Garrett, Shane Guined, Ned Klugh,
Dickson Marlow, Jeff Sanders, Ben Shadburn and Chip Shadburn
will serve as pallbearers.
Mr. Marlow is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances Parks
Marlow, Pendergrass; three sons, Arthur Marlow, Oakwood, and
Dennis Marlow and Terry Marlow, both of Pendergrass; three daughters,
Joann Marlow, Pendergrass, Delene Shadburn, Maysville, and Janet
Standridge, Jefferson; two sisters, Cora Anderson, Maysville,
and Kate Ingram, Birmingham, Ala.; nine grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Holly Springs
United Methodist Church (Fellowship Hall), 7441 Holly Springs
Road, Pendergrass, GA 30567.
The family will received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7
to 9 p.m. Thursday at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson.
Evans Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Ben Sargent
Ben Sargent, 81, of Jefferson, died Saturday, October 20, 2001,
at Athens Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
A native of Hall County, Mr. Sargent was born July 29, 1920.
He was a son of the late John Benjamin and Omie Ellison Sargent.
Mr. Sargent had been employed as a processor for a meat packing
manufacturer and was a member of Oconee Baptist Church, Jefferson.
He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Sargent.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, at
Lighthouse Congregational Holiness Church, Commerce, with the
Revs. Loy Reed, Steve Whisnant and Luther Campbell officiating.
Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Mr. Sargent is survived by his wife, Louise Sargent, Jefferson;
sons, Jimmy Sargent, Arcade, and Donald Sargent, Winder; daughter
and son-in-law, Judy and Tony Deyton, Blairsville; sister, Annie
Lee Patterson, Jefferson; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
Versa Reese
Mrs. Versa Reese, 82, of Homer, died Wednesday, October 17, 2001,
at BJC Medical Center, Commerce, of a brief illness.
Mrs. Reese was born February 7, 1919, in Banks County, a daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Turk.
She was a homemaker.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 20, in
the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Toby
Stokes officiating. Burial was in the Homer Presbyterian Church
cemetery, Homer.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Willard and Alton Matthew
Reese, both of Homer; one daughter, Judy Lynn Reese Dingler,
Lanett, Ala.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 24, 2001
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