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MRS. MURRAY
Former schoolteacher
COMMERCE - Mrs. Willie Maude Murray, 96, died Tuesday, July 27,
1999, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
A native of Maysville, Mrs. Murray was born February 16, 1903.
She was a daughter of the late Franklin Hogan and Burnice Eugena
Prickett Adams.
Mrs. Murray had worked as a schoolteacher for the City of Commerce
and taught in Gadsden, Ala., and Mississippi. She also served
as an in home missionary to families in the mountains of Kentucky.
She was married to the late Lieut. Col. Eugene Murray, an Air
Force Chaplain, and assisted him in his ministry within the United
States and abroad.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 30, in
the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Burial will be in
Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include one brother, Frank E. Adams, Tavares, Fla.,
and two nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Commerce First
United Methodist Church Building Fund.
The family was to have received friends on Wednesday.
Ivie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, July 28, 1999
MRS. MASTERS
Mt. Carmel
Baptist member
GILLSVILLE - Mrs. Vertie Mae Morris Masters, 78, died Monday,
Aug. 2, 1999, at Vencor Hospital.
A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Masters was born October 18,
1920. She was a daughter of the late Dillard and Annie Lee Ferguson
Morris.
Mrs. Masters was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.D. Masters,
and a son, Franklin Masters.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 4, in the chapel of
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Wesley Morris
and Pete Wing officiating. Burial was in Gillsville Cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, Buddy Masters, Gillsville, and Sonny
Masters, Cumming; two brothers, Benny Morris, Gillsville, and
James Morris, Nicholson; one sister, Annie Read Sims, Gillsville;
nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MR. MCDONALD
Retired barber
GAINESVILLE - John F. McDonald, 70, formerly of Murphy, N.C.,
died Saturday, July 24, 1999, at a Hall County hospital.
A native of Cherokee County, Mr. McDonald was a son of the late
Andrew J. "Andy" and Ellie Abernathy McDonald.
He had lived in Gainesville since 1977 and was a retired barber.
Mr. McDonald was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 27, in the chapel of
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, N.C., with the Rev. Dallas Crowder
officiating. Burial was in the Hanging Dog Baptist Church cemetery.
Kim and David Cordin, Roy Ward, Paul and Larry Dockery, Edward
Carter and Stephen and Thomas Curtis served as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Nell Carter McDonald;
daughter and son-in-law, Patsy M. and David R. Dolin, Commerce;
three sisters, Dorothy "Dot" Beaver and Mary Lou Cordin,
both of Murphy, N.C., and Iowa "Toots" Marcus, Pleasant
Hill, Ore.; brother-in-law, Cliff Killian, Andrews, N.C.; and
several nieces and nephews.
Ivie Funeral Home, North Carolina, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
Mrs. Hart
Homemaker
ROYSTON - Mrs. Katie Bell Hart, 89, died Friday, July 30, 1999,
at Cobb Memorial Hospital, Royston. A native of Franklin County,
Mrs. Hart was born July 21, 1910. She was a daughter of the late
Jim and Delree Fowler Haley.
Mrs. Hart was a homemaker, an avid fisherwoman and a member of
Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Jack Hart, one brother, Rob Haley, and five sisters,
Geneva Carey, Mayola Fowler, Emma Bray, Wilma Smith and Gertrude
Randall.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 1, at Peniel Pentecostal
Holiness Church with the Revs. Gary Osteen and Burt Synan officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hart's grandsons served
as pallbearers.
Survivors include five sons, James Hart, Commerce, Jerry Hart,
Danielsville, Perry Hart, Canon, Barney Hart, Hartwell, and Jackie
Hart, Comer; six daughters, Annie Ree Phillips, Mamie Lee Beard
and Georgie Gibby, all of Royston, Bobbie Sue Boleman, Danielsville,
Sara Nell Voyles, Carnesville, and Judy Pace, Nicholson; 36 grandchildren,
62 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren, seven
step-great-grandchildren and one step-great-great-grandchild.
Flowers are optional or memorial contributions may be made to
the American Cancer Society in Madison or Franklin County.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
BURNS III
Infant
COMMERCE - Frankie Mitchell Burns III, infant son of Frankie
Burns II and Karen Lowe, died Tuesday, July 27, 1999, at the
home of his grandmother in Commerce.
Burns was born January 10, 1999. He was preceded in death by
his grandfather, Frankie Burns Sr.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 31, at Bush River Baptist
Church, Homer, with the Rev. Julius Mack officiating.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include one sister, Michelle
Mackey; three step-sisters, Hope Dowdy, Chris Bonds and Barbara
Bonds, all of Jefferson; one step-brother, Mitchell Dowdy; grandmother,
Hazel Burns; great-great-great-grandmother, Etta Jones; aunts,
Mary Howard, Athens, and Judy Nsong, Gainesville; godmother,
Johnnie Gillespie, Commerce; and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Mason Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MR. FREE
Retired carpenter
ATHENS - Lloyd Ottis Free, 68, died Wednesday, July 28, 1999,
at his residence.
A native of Banks County, Mr. Free was born November 28, 1930.
He was a son of the late Luther and Iola Lord Free.
Mr. Free had lived in the Athens area for most of his life and
was a retired carpenter. He was connected with Christian Hardware
for a number of years. Mr. Free was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva E. Gearing Free,
and a son, Ottis Lloyd Free.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 30, at Community Baptist
Church with the Revs. David Strickland and Dub Adkins officiating.
Burial was in the Union Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters, Jean Gordon, Athens, Patricia
Ann Booth, Ila, and Juanita Irwin, Nicholson; two sons, David
Free and Terry Free, both of Athens; three sisters, Worlene Ford,
Rogersville, Tenn., Kathline Strickland, Jefferson, and Martha
Jane Shiver, Athens; one brother, Henry Free, Athens; 18 grandchildren,
25 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
Mrs. Porter
Sharon Baptist member
DACULA - Mrs. Clara M. Porter, 81, died Friday, July 30, 1999,
at Windward Nursing Home following an extended illness.
A native of Dacula, Mrs. Porter was a homemaker and a member
of Sharon Baptist Church, Hoschton.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 1, in the chapel of Tapp
Funeral Home, Buford, with the Rev. Ricky Thrasher officiating.
Burial was in the Sharon Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include one sister, Mary Luther, Dacula; nephews and
wives, Sam and Roberta Sloan, Dacula, and Frank and Diane Luther,
Lithonia; and four nieces, Brenda Baucom, Stark, Fla., Movine
Wingo and Mildred Brown, both of Gainesville, and Marie Orr,
Jefferson.
Tapp Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MRS. GARVIN
Niece of countians
LOGANVILLE - Mrs. Rhonda L. Garvin, 50, niece of Clyde and Alice
Jackson, Jefferson, died Saturday, July 31, 1999.
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 2, in the chapel of Tim
Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, with the Revs. Dennis Kesler
and Roy Lee Mitchell officiating. Burial was in Broadlawn Memorial
Gardens, Buford.
Survivors, in addition to her uncle and aunt, include her husband,
Robert Garvin; two sons, Gene Garvin and Greg Garvin, both of
Winder; her mother, Dartha B. Jackson, Winder; two sisters, Debbie
Stanfield, Buford, and Betty Stanfield, Gainesville; six grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
Mr. House
Hall County native
GILLSVILLE - J.R. "Bob" House, 88, died Friday, July
30, 1999, at Columbia Lanier Park Hospital, Gainesville, following
an extended illness.
Mr. House was a native and lifetime resident of Hall County.
He had been a business partner with his father and together they
operated D.C. House & Son General Store in Gillsville. They
also owned and operated a farm and a cotton gin.
Mr. House served as office manager for the Hall County Tax Assessor's
Office and had also served as the chief tax assessor for Hall
County. He was a charter member of Pine Grove Baptist Church,
Gillsville, where he also served as a deacon.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 1, at Pine Grove Baptist
Church with Mr. House's nephew, the Rev. W. Sam Henderson, and
the Rev. Darryl Womack officiating. Burial was in the church
cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Louise House, Gillsville; son and
daughter-in-law, Charles R. and Joan House, Gillsville; daughters
and sons-in-law, Jeanette and James Irvin and Carolyn and Downey
Bryant, all of Gillsville; two sisters, Margaret House Frankum,
Cleveland, and Winnie House Perry, Atlanta; grandchildren Harriett
and David Woodward, Lawrenceville, Robert and Angela House, Columbus,
Priscilla and Andrew Stim, Alpharetta, Steven Irvin, Gillsville,
Jan Bryant, Gainesville, Bobby Bryant, Dahlonega, and Karen and
John Nickerson, Annadale, Va.; and five great-grandchildren.
Ward's Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MR. INGRAM
U.S. Navy veteran
BALDWIN - Robert E. Ingram, 42, died Thursday, July 29, 1999,
at his residence following a sudden illness.
Mr. Ingram was born April 24, 1957, in Muscogee County. He was
a son of Rosie Jacobs Ingram, Newnan, and the late Robert E.
Ingram.
Mr. Ingram was a U.S. Navy veteran and was employed with BellSouth
as a supervisor.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 31, in Whitfield Funeral
Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Rev. Danny O'Kelly officiating.
Burial was in the New Bethel Baptist Church cemetery, Carnesville.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Cindy
Pritchett Ingram; three daughters, Wendy Robinson, Virginia,
Sheree Ingram, Winder, and Candace Galloway, Baldwin; one son,
Robert C. Ingram, Winder; one sister, Rosie Mae Smith, Columbus;
and one grandchild.
Whitfield Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4,1999
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MR. CROWE
Retired poultry farmer
HOSCHTON - J.W. "Bill" Crowe, 86, died Wednesday, July
28, 1999, at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Crowe was born in Catoosa County in 1913. He was a son of
the late Marcus Ellie and Nellie Crowe.
Mr. Crowe was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Jefferson, where
he served as chairman of the board of deacons and taught the
Men's Bible Class for more than 30 years. He was a retired poultry
farmer.
Mr. Crowe was preceded in death by his first wife, Margie Crowe,
a daughter, Margaret C. Gann, three brothers, Wayman, J.D. and
Mansul Crowe, and a grandson, Scott Crowe.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 30, at Faith Baptist
Church with Dr. Gerald Mitton and the Rev. D.F. Williams officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Thompson Crowe; sons and
daughters-in-law, William A. "Billy" and Mellie Crowe,
Gainesville, and Marcus Derrell and Marsha Crowe, Jefferson;
step-sons and daughters-in-law, John T. and Linda Bishop, Braselton,
and James William and Linda Bishop, Cumming; sister and brother-in-law,
Stella and Dan Phillips, Knoxville, Tenn.; sister, Betty Crane,
Ringgold; brothers and sisters-in-law, Houston and Margaret Crowe,
Winder, and Bobby and Doris Crowe and Donald and Joan Crowe,
all of Ringgold; sisters-in-law, Velma Crowe, Winder, Louise
Crowe, Marshville, N.C., and Mildred Crowe, Athens, Ala.; grandchildren,
Leisa and Frank Armour, Greg Crowe, Jimmy Crowe, Stephanie Benson,
Marcus Crowe, Booni Bishop, Kip Bishop, Ryan Bishop, Jimmy Bishop
and Karen Bishop, and adopted grandchildren, Lisa and Andrew
Norris.
Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MRS. DOWDY
Homemaker
JEFFERSON - Mrs. Christine Wilkes Dowdy, 85, died Friday, July
30, 1999, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce, following a brief
illness.
A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Dowdy was a daughter of the
late Thomas and Mary Partain Wilkes.
She was a homemaker and a member of Bethany United Methodist
Church, Jefferson. Mrs. Dowdy was also a member of the Jackson
County Senior Citizens AARP, a member of the United Methodist
Women and a member of the Jolly Agers. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Harold "Boot" Dowdy.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 1, at Bethany United
Methodist Church with the Revs. Hulon Hill and Jesse Mealor officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery. Frankie Bray, Drew Bray, Mike
Dowdy, Steve Dowdy, Hal Dowdy, Ron Dowdy, Rod Dowdy, Chris Dowdy
and Mark Hardigree served as pallbearers.
Survivors include three sons, Charles Dowdy and Ronnie Dowdy,
both of Jefferson, and Jerry Dowdy, Gainesville; three daughters,
Martha Crawford, Mary Bray and Joy Wood, all of Jefferson; one
sister, Elizabeth Elder, Conyers; 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren
and three great-great-grandchildren.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MR. WHEELER
Farmer
BRASELTON - Loyd Robert Wheeler Sr., 67, died Sunday, Aug. 1,
1999, at Crawford Long Hospital.
Mr. Wheeler was a son of the late J.G. and Marelle H. Wheeler.
He was a self-employed farmer and a member of Zion Baptist Church,
where he served as a deacon. Mr. Wheeler was also a 32nd Degree
Mason and was a member of the Livingston Masonic Lodge. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Claris B. Wheeler.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 3, at Zion Baptist Church
with the Revs. Don Leaptrott and Greg Judd officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Bob Wheeler, Braselton; one daughter,
Teresa Wheeler, Braselton; two brothers, J.G. "Dick"
Wheeler, Braselton, and James Henry Wheeler, Douglasville; and
two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Zion Baptist
Church Building Fund.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MRS. COLE
Commerce native
COMMERCE - Mrs. Clara Cole, 95, died Tuesday, July 27, 1999,
at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
A native of Commerce, Mrs. Cole was born June 26, 1904. She was
a daughter of the late George Washington and Haseltine Berrong
Tanner.
Mrs. Cole had been employed with Blue Bell Manufacturing. She
was preceded in death by her husband, William Theron Cole.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 30, in the chapel of
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Henry Webb officiating.
Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include one daughter, Marguerite Chandler, Commerce;
granddaughter, Louisa Chandler; grandson and wife, Mrs. and Mrs.
Benny Chandler; and two great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MRS. REYNOLDS
Jackson County native
NICHOLSON - Mrs. Bonnie M. Smith Reynolds, 91, died Sunday, Aug.
1, 1999, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Reynolds was born January 28,
1908. She was a daughter of the late William Tramell and Betty
Venable Smith.
Mrs. Reynolds was retired from Commerce Sportswear and was of
the Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by her husband,
John Henry Reynolds.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 3, in the chapel of
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Dennis Kesler
and Daniel Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Nicholson Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty Beauchamp and Emma Beauchamp,
both of Nicholson; one sister, Gladys Walker, Smyrna; six grandchildren
and 15 great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MR. CARTER
New Liberty
Methodist rites
BRASELTON - Wilburn Carter, 43, died Friday, July 30, 1999, at
BJC Nursing Home, Commerce, following an extended illness.
Mr. Carter was born in Barrow County, but had lived in Jackson
County all of his life. He was a son of Mrs. Estelle Carter,
Braselton, and the late James Carter.
Mr. Carter had worked for Great Northern Construction Company
and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Willis and Cecil Carter, and a sister, Susie Brock.
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 2, at New Liberty Methodist
Church, Jackson County. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include one daughter, Brandy
Bishop, Jefferson; one son, Rodney Carter, Jefferson; three sisters,
Edna Carter, Fayetteville, N.C., and Edith Abernathy and Sheryl
Carlile, both of Braselton; three brothers, Garnett Carter, William
Carter and Robert Carter, all of Braselton; and three grandchildren.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MR. RYLEE
New Salem
UMC member
COMMERCE - James David Rylee, 81, died Friday, July 30, 1999,
at Athens Regional Medical Center.
A native of Banks County, Mr. Rylee was born October 22, 1917.
He was a son of the late Leon and Fannie Bray Rylee.
Mr. Rylee was retired from McCann Machine Shop and was a member
of New Salem United Methodist Church, Commerce. He was preceded
in death by a son, Larry Rylee.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 1, in the chapel of Little-Ward
Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Luis Ortiz officiating.
Burial was in the New Salem United Methodist Church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Bernell Rylee Rylee; one son, Ronald
Rylee, Lula; two daughters, Gladyne Davison, Carnesville, and
Brenda Nichols, Commerce; one sister, Francine Tucker, Atlanta;
10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MRS. BRADY
Corinth Baptist member
COMMERCE - Mrs. Gladys Fleming Brady, 88, died Friday, July 30,
1999.
A native of Banks County, Mrs. Brady was born March 22, 1911.
She was a daughter of the late Thomas Grayson and Mary Gordon
Fleming.
Mrs. Brady was a homemaker and a member of Corinth Baptist Church,
Stone Mountain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom
Reid Brady, and a son, Danny Brady.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 1, at Corinth Baptist
Church with the Revs. Don Richards and Bob Hill officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include one step-daughter, Joyce Slade, Tucker; two
brothers, John Marvin Fleming, Decatur, and Odis H. Fleming,
Cornelia; one sister, Ruth Segars, Commerce; nieces, Jennie Jett
and Sarah Borders, both of Commerce; and other nieces and nephews.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
MRS. PRUITT
Homemaker
CRESTVIEW, FLA. - Mrs. Cleo Pritchett Pruitt, 81, formerly of
Jefferson, died Friday, July 30, 1999, at West Florida Regional
Medical Center.
A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Pruitt was born May 1, 1918.
She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Lola Wood Pritchett.
Mrs. Pruitt was a homemaker and a member of Apple Valley Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Toy Pruitt.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 3, in the chapel of
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Vaughn Howington
Jr. officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include three sons, Charles Pruitt, Atlanta, Jerry
Pruitt, Maysville, and Johnny Pruitt, Bogart; three daughters,
Robbie Cartledge, Crestview, Fla., and Martha Chambers and Diane
Davis, both of Jefferson; four brothers, Harold Pritchett, Cornelia,
Nolan Pritchett, Maysville, Roy Pritchett, Commerce, and Swayne
Pritchett, Anderson, S.C.; 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 4, 1999
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