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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008 BARROW JOURNAL PAGE 9A Obituaries Rick Hough Rick Hough, 64, of Auburn, died Sunday, November 2, 2008. Born in Richmond, Va„ he was the son of the late Earle and Mildred Miles Hough and step-moth- erPearlHough. He was a mem ber of Spirit of Joy Church in Flowery Branch and was a retired maintenance super visor from Heraeus Amersil in Buford. Mr. Hough was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam, receiving an Air Force Commendation Medal. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion in Duluth. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Hough, Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa and Arnie Vandemark, Capar, Mich., Nicole and Kristian Robben, Decatur, and Kimberly Morrison, Kila, Mont.; grandchildren, Arnie, Aria and Autumn Vandemark; great-grandchildren, Tyler Vandemark, Christopher and Maverick Rivard; brother, Doug Hough, Maryland; and a sister, Marilyn Pell, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 7, at 2 p.m. at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Goren Dodson officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society/Barrow County, L684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, Ga. 30605, or Spirit of Joy Church, 5639 Atlanta Hwy., Flowery Branch, Ga. 30542. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, November 5, 2008 Lula Blalock Lula Mae Blalock, 88, of Gainesville, died Monday, November 3, 2008, at Willow Wood Nursing Home, follow ing an extended illness. She was born on March 5, 1920, in Hall County, the daughter of the late Horld and Ethel Chumbler Morris. Mrs. Blalock was the mother of Mary and Homer Howington of Braselton. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 6, at 2 p.m., at Temple Baptist Church with Dr. James Ransom and the Rev. Marvin Harris officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, November 5, 2008 Jewell Whisriant Jewell lone Burrell Whisnant, 90, of Danielsville, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born on February 23, 1918, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late Altus and Ola Black Burrell. Mrs. Whisnant was the mother of Deborah Everette of Braselton. Funeral services were held Friday, October 31, in the chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Revs. Robert Thomas and Joe Wood officiating. Barrow Journal, November 5, 2008 Annie Hue Moore Annie Hue Moore, 98, of Statham, died Friday, October 31, 2008. She was born in Walton County, the daughter of the late John Foster and Elizabeth V. Chandler McElhannon. She was a member of the Statham Methodist Church and taught school in 1929 and 1930 at Argonne School, after which time she went to work at Carwood Manufacturing Company, Jackson & Barrow Manufacturing Company, working more than 40 years in the plants before retiring as a supervisor. She later went to work at Belk’s Department Store, retiring for good at the age of 82. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her hus band, John Kurtz Moore; a daughter, Gloria Stapleton; and grandson, Jackie Stapleton. Survivors include a daugh ter and son-in-law, Susan and Howard Martin, Winder; grandchildren, Jennifer and Phil Thornton, Kay Stapleton, John and Clarissa Stapleton, Bruce Stapleton, Amy Martin Harrell and Tim Harrell; great-grandchildren, Quincy Thornton, Asa Thornton, Anna Stapleton, Jeremy Kiley and Jackson Harrell. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 2, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Brent Gilstrap officiating. Burial was in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, November 5, 2008 Orin McCullers Orin Willard McCullers, 94, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, November 1, 2008. Born in Walton County, he was the son of the late Olin and Leola Williams McCullers. He was a World War II Army Veteran and was retired from AT & T. Mr. McCullers was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kim Cronic. Survivors include his wife, Glenda L. McCullers, Bethlehem; daughters, Gail Free, Statham; and Sandra Thompson, Maysville; and grandchildren Major Chuck Thompson and Tra Hammock; and four-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 5, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Mike Blount offici ating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, November 5, 2008 Gerald Burtchaell Gerald Daly Burtchaell Sr., 66, of Maysville, died early Friday morning at Lanier Park Hospital in Gainesville. Bom in Fulton County, he was the son of the late William Daly and Willena Whatley Burtchaell. Mr. Burtchaell was the father of Leah Jo Turk of Braselton. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, November 5, 2008 Ruby Waters Ruby Dean Duck Waters, 86, of Braselton, died Sunday, November 2, 2008. Bom in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late L.G. and Mae Cmce Duck. She was a poultry farmer and also worked as an assistant for the Gwinnett Animal Veterinary Clinic. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Braselton. Mrs. Waters was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Waters; brothers, Howard Duck, Branson Duck and Brannon Duck; son-in- law, Terry Wiley; and grand son-in-law, Jonathan Pierce. Survivors include a daugh ter, Susan Wiley, Braselton; daughter-in-law, Carol Waters, Braselton; grandchildren, Lisa Brown, Hoschton, Shane Waters, Stacy Henderson, and Brian Wiley, all of Braselton, and Mariah Pierce, Athens; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Hunter Brown, Hoschton, Michael Waters, Riley Waters, Aiden Waters, Carly Henderson, Catherine Henderson, Ben Wiley and Brett Wiley, all of Braselton; a sister, Lurline Tanner, Braselton; and many loving nieces, nephews and other extended family. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 4, in the chapel of Little and Davenport Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Phillips and Louis Ortiz officiating. Burial was in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Braselton. Little-Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, November 5, 2008 Ruth Garrett Ruth J. Garrett, 97, of Statham, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Elbe H. Jackson. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. Mrs. Garrett was pre ceded in death by her husband, Ernest Cecil Garrett; brothers, Louie Jackson, Mell Jackson; and a sister, Lillian Shedd. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, James Garrett, Eddie and Barbara Garrett, Lavohn and Sue Garrett, all of Statham, Hinton “Bud” Garrett, Winder; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and a brother, Hull Jackson, Snellville. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 6, at 2 p.m., at Bethabara Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Bray and Bro. Asa Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 4651 Monroe Hwy., Statham, Ga. 30666. Smith Funeral Home, wind er, is in charge of arrange ments. Barrow Journal, November 5, 2008 Dr. Merlin E. Naylor Dr. Merlin E. Naylor, 93, of Bogart, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Born in Centropolis, Kan., he was the son of the late Noble E. and Georgia F. Anglemeyer Naylor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elena DeSimone Naylor and sister Lois Pierce. Dr. Naylor was a gradu ate from Wellsville, Kansas High School, The University of Kansas with a BA and Georgetown University with a DDS. He served in the Navy for 30 plus years, serving in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He retired from the Navy as a Captain serving as a dentist and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Noble and Miralene, Bogart; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Bill Healan, Winder; grand children, William D. Healan III; Cynthia Elena Healan Robarge; Michael Naylor Healan; Erin Marie Healan; Elena Sophia Naylor; Sarah Mariel Naylor; great-grand children, Lillian Cynthia Healan; Sydney Maria Healan and Millicent Ellen Robarge; sister Dee Ellen Petty, Leawood, Kan. and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Athens with the Rev. David McGuinness officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrange ments. Barrow Journal, November 5, 2008 1 Sybil Gunter Sybil N. Gunter, 84, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, November 1, 2008. Bom in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Rilla Stancil Pierce. She was a home maker and L a member of Cedar | Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Gunter was pre ceded in death by her husband, William Royce Gunter. Survivors include sons, Douglas Gunter, Hoschton; Ricky Gunter, Bethlehem; daughters, Brenda Bramlett, Auburn; Bobbie Wood, Bethlehem; Gwen Daniel, Winder; Nita Loggins, Winder and Cynthia Roper, Vero Beach, Fla.; twenty one grandchildren; thirty seven great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren; and a brother, James Pierce, Bethlehem. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 4, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jason Webster and Josh Kinney officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, November 5, 2008 Lee Hammond Lee Roy Hammond, 77, of Winder, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Johnny and Ruth Gaddis Hammond. He was retired from the University of Georgia, where he worked as an electrician. He was in the Navy and served in Korea and was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Mr. Hammond was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Lee Hammond. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Allen Hammond, Winder; daughter, Barbara Taylor, Atlanta; grandchil dren Ann Marie, James and Jonathan Taylor; brothers, J.R. Hammond and Franklin Hammond, both of Winder and sister, Joyce Self, Winder. Funeral services were held Friday, October 31, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Ronald Hewatt offici ating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, November 5, 2008 WE RUT m ...To enjoy the^| BARROW FOR JUST IT'S A BARGAIN HURRY! LIMITED TIME OFFER! FOUR WAVS TO SUBSCRIBE • Online at www.BarrowJournal.com • Mail in the coupon below • Come by our office at 77 E. May St. in Winder • Call 770 867 NEWS CHARTER SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL s 5 for a FULL-YEAR! For a limited time, you can sign up as a Charter Subscriber Ple3SG bring Of mail tO' to the Barrow journal for only s s»» per year (52 issues). Barrow Journal Subscriptions • Barrow County residents only. 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