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MRS. HUNTSINGER
Mill Creek Baptist Church member
JEFFERSON - Mrs. Ruby Mae Crane Huntsinger, 85, died Saturday,
October 2, 1999, at Barrow Medical Center following an extended
illness.
A native of Dawson County, Mrs. Huntsinger was born May 10, 1914.
She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Azalee Sheffield Crane.
Mrs. Huntsinger was retired from the textile industry and was
a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by two sons, Donald Huntsinger and Wallace Huntsinger.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 4, in the chapel of
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Revs. Terry Brock and
Johnny Knight officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens,
Commerce. Mrs. Huntsinger's grandsons served as pallbearers.
Survivors include one son, Bobby Huntsinger, Scottsdale; three
daughters, Hazel Robinson, Conyers, and Dean Streetman and Peggy
Porter, both of Jefferson; one sister, Annie Maude Hollis, Pendergrass;
19 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Evans Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MR. BUTLER
Business owner
HOSCHTON - Carlton S. Butler, 70, died Wednesday, September 29,
1999, at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Butler was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Claude
and Mattie Cross Butler.
He was owner of Butler Shavings and was a supplier to many agricultural
operations within this area. Mr. Butler was a member of Sharon
Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 2, at Sharon Baptist
Church with the Revs. Robert Peevy and Marion Prather officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Butler; three daughters,
Ruby Musser and Michele Butler, both of Auburn, and Christine
Butler, Hoschton; one son, Dennis C. Butler, Hoschton; four sisters,
Frances Bailey, Hampton, and Retha White, Becky McGahee and Margie
Shaw, all of Fayetteville; two brothers, James Butler, Fayetteville,
and Raymond Butler, Sharksburg; step-mother, Catherine Butler,
Fayetteville; and five grandchildren.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MR. SIMMONS
World War II veteran
MAYSVILLE - Lloyd Clyde Simmons, 77, died Sunday, October 3,
1999, at BJC Nursing Home, Commerce.
Mr. Simmons was born March 5, 1922, the son of the late William
and Omie West Simmons.
He was a veteran of World War II and had worked in the textile
industry. Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by two brothers,
Hoyt Y. Simmons and Roy L. Simmons.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, October 5, in Banks County
Memorial Gardens with the Rev. William Buzzie Simmons officiating.
Survivors include three sons, Bobby Simmons and J.R. Simmons,
both of Commerce, and Edward L. Simmons, Mililani, Hawaii; one
brother, Johnny Simmons, Commerce; six grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MR. MUCKLEROY
U.S. Army veteran
BRASELTON - William Butler Muckleroy, 84, died Thursday, September
30, 1999, at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Muckleroy was born March 13, 1915 in Texas. He was a U.S.
Army veteran, having served during World War II, and was a retired
boiler maker.
Memorial services will be held in Florida at a later date.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jeanette Muckleroy; five daughters,
Erlene Lucas, Maryland, Janet Knight, Houston, Texas, Becky Kilgore,
Austell, Maggie Muckleroy, Jefferson, and Mary Bowen, Braselton;
one brother, Jim Carl Muckleroy, Alaska; 17 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MRS. BALLENGER
Blue Bell Mfg. retiree
COMMERCE - Mrs. Reba Pendergrass Ballenger, 76, died Friday,
October 1, 1999, at St. Mary's Longterm Care Center.
A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Ballenger was born February
5, 1923. She was a daughter of the late Thad and Bessie Maebelle
Snipes Pendergrass.
Mrs. Ballenger was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing and was
a member of Grove Level Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Fredrick Esco Ballenger.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 3, in the chapel of
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. John Turlington
officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include one son, Donald Adams, Toccoa; three daughters,
Sybil Looney and Shirley Sorrow, both of Commerce, and Helen
Venable, Nicholson; three sisters, Lillie Clark, Royston, Ethel
Gary, Commerce, and Maebelle Motes, Porterdale; 15 grandchildren,
15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MR. ROBERTS
Minister
MAYSVILLE - Howard Jessie Roberts, 79, died Sunday, October 3,
1999, at his residence.
A native of Homer, Mr. Roberts was born April 18, 1920. He was
a son of the late Enoch and Ella Scott Roberts.
Mr. Roberts was a minister.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 5, at The Church
of God with the Revs. Melvin Kramer, Louis Gaddis and Henry Webb
officiating. Burial was in Midway Cemetery, Gillsville.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Roberts; four sons, Clayton
Greenway and Doug Roberts, both of Gainesville, Terry Greenway,
Macon, and Leon Roberts, Maysville; two daughters, Reba Morgan,
Gainesville, and Bonnie Parson, Maysville; two brothers, Robert
Roberts, Gainesville, and Ted Roberts, Homer; three sisters,
Ruby Edge, Gainesville, Ruth Strickland, Homer, and Roberta Watkins,
Gillsville; and a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MR. WILLIAMS
Georgia Power retiree
TOCCOA-George W. "G.W." Williams, 83, died Sunday,
October 3, 1999, at Stephens County Hospital.
Born August 7, 1916, he was a son of the late George W. and Nancy
Graham Williams. Mr. Williams was a member of Ebenezer Baptist
Church and the 220 Fellowship of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He
was retired from Georgia Power Company and was a member of the
Ambassadors of Georgia Power Company.
Funer services were held Tuesday, October 5, at the chapel of
Whitlock Mortuary with the Revs. Larry King and Jack Sosby officiating.
Burial was in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were George
Camp, Ted Johnson, Cliff Collins, Ligon Gibson, Hugh Sharp and
Joe Bell. Ambassadors of Georgia Power and the adult men's Sunday
School class served as honorary pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Belle Gabriel Williams, Toccoa;
one son, Larry Williams, Maysville; three grandsons, Tony Williams,
Corpus Christi, Texas, Jonathan Williams, Gainesville, and Jeremy
Williams, Maysville; three sisters, Thelma Snelson, Statham,
Lois Gabriel, Crawford, and Willie May Gabriel, Auburn; one brother,
George Junior Williams, Jefferson; and several nieces and nephews.
Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
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MRS. SMALLWOOD
Madison
County native
COMMERCE - Mrs. Ouida Sue Shields Smallwood, 90, died Sunday,
October 3, 1999, at her residence.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Smallwood was born April 20,
1909. She was a daughter of the late Johnny William and Mattie
Ruth Martin Shields.
Mrs. Smallwood was retired from Commerce Sportswear and was of
the Baptist denomination. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Scott Littleton Smallwood.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 5, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Mark Polston
and David Harbin officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery,
Commerce.
Survivors include one brother, J.W. Shields, Commerce; one sister,
Ruth S. Barnett, Warner Robins; and a special friend, Inez Thompson,
Commerce.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MR. ROBERTS
Marine Corps inspector
SYLVESTER - Louis Edward "Roby" Roberts, 53, died Monday,
September 27, 1999, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany.
A native of Jefferson, Mr. Roberts was a son of Rena Sealey,
Locust Grove, and the late Edward Roberts.
He was an inspector for the Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base
and had retired as a U.S. Air Force master sergeant, with 20
years of service. Mr. Roberts was of the Baptist denomination.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 30, at Mathews
Oaklawn Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. Ron Baxley officiating.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include one son, Spencer
Greg Roberts, Menifee, Calif.; one daughter, Amy Boren, Macon;
one brother, Marty Roberts, Richmond, Va.; two sisters, Mabel
Chambers, Grovetown, and Beatrice Lewis, Martinez; and one grandchild.
Mathews Oaklawn Chapel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MISS GAILEY
Homemaker
MAYSVILLE - Miss Reba Gailey, 92, died Monday, October 4, 1999,
at Athens Regional Medical Center.
A native of Banks County, Miss Gailey was a daughter of the late
John T. and Kittie Vaughn Gailey.
She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church.
Miss Gailey was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Gailey
and Clinton Gailey.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 6, at Mount Olive
Baptist Church with the Revs. Brad Wilson, George Cobb and Brent
Lord officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include three nieces, Betty Cobb, Scottsboro, Ala.,
Beverly Lord, Commerce, and Peggy Jo Paul, Warner Robins; nephews
and cousins.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MRS. BLOUNT
Homemaker
LOGANVILLE-Mrs. Madie Turner Blount, 82, died October 2, 1999.
A native of Emanuel County, Mrs. Blount was a homemaker and was
preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Blount.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 4, in the Eternal
Hills Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Hall officiating. Burial was
in Eternal Hills Memory Gardens.
Survivors include three daughters, Jeynell Logue, Pendergrass,
Darlene Fouts, Lawrenceville, and Debra Kight, Stockbridge; seven
sons, Forrest A. Blount, Snellville, Freddie Blount, Loganville,
Franklin Blount, Pineville, N.C., William Blount, Lawrenceville,
Ricky Blount, Chester, S.C., and Johnny Blount and Jimmy Blount,
both of Loganville; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren;
and five great-great-grandchildren.
Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Snellville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MRS. ADAMS
Housewife
JEFFERSON - Mrs. Carolyn Adams, 61, died Wednesday, September
29, 1999.
Mrs. Adams was born in Fulton County, the daughter of the late
Harry Thomas Smith and Lizzie Mae Peterman.
She was a housewife and was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist
Church.
Graveside services were held Saturday, October 2, in the Antioch
Baptist Church cemetery, Nicholson.
Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Sanders, Jefferson, and
Donna Standridge, Athens; three sons, Timmy Adams, Statham, Danny
Adams, Athens, and Tommy Adams, Nicholson; one sister, Martha
Carter, Tampa, Fla.; one brother, Harry Smith, Athens; five grandchildren
and many nieces and nephews.
Lord & Stephens Fuenral Home, East, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MR. ELROD
Carnesville native
HULL - Clarence J. Elrod, 77, died Wednesday, September 29, 1999,
following an extended illness.
Mr. Elrod was born August 20, 1922 in Carnesville.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 5, in the chapel
of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Jimmy Owensby officiating.
Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens.
Survivors include his wife, Omie N. Elrod; one son, Fred Elrod,
Gainesville; two daughters, Sandra Ann Elrod, Gainesville, and
Wanda Patton, Greer, S.C.; two step-sons, John Norris, Carnesville,
and Tommy Norris, Toccoa; one step-daughter, Bonnie Manley, Greer,
S.C.; three brothers, the Rev. Charles Elrod, Commerce, Clifford
Elrod, Statham, and Dale Elrod, Hull; and two sisters, Bessie
Mae Crawford, Commerce, and Ruth Slater, Center.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MRS. SIMS
Jackson County native
STATHAM - Mrs. Annie Lou Sims, 92, died Wednesday, September
29, 1999.
A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Sims was a daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Batey.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 3, at Fairfield Baptist
Church, Statham, with the Rev. G.F. Frazier officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters, Joann S. Stevenson, Danielsville,
Joyce Sims-Jones, Riverdale, and Johnette Sims Cotton, Louisville,
Ky.; two sons, James Willie Sims Jr. and Jimmy R. Sims, both
of Statham; one sister, Ola McClusky, Jefferson; nine grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
MR. DEWATERS
U.S. Army veteran
AUSTELL - Raymond V. DeWaters, 77, formerly of Commerce, died
Thursday, September 30, 1999.
Mr. DeWaters retired after 21 years of service with the rank
of Master Sergeant with the U.S. Army. He was a Prisoner Of War
of World War II and received several medals, including the Bronze
Star Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Meritorious Unit Emblem,
the American Campaign Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern
Campaign Medal, with three bronze service stars for participation
in Rhineland, Central Europe and Ardennes-Alsace campaigns. Mr.
DeWaters also received the World War II Victory Medal, the Army
of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, the Korean Service Medal,
the Combat Infantryman Badge and the United Nations Service Medal.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 4, in the chapel of
Davis Struempf Funeral Home, Austell. Full military honors were
held at Marietta National Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Cofield, Commerce; two
brothers, John DeWaters, Commerce, and James DeWaters, Staten
Island, N.Y.; one sister, Mary Peters, Connecticut; and several
nieces and nephews.
Davis Struempf Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, October 6, 1999
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