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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008 BARROW JOURNAL PAGE 11A Obituaries ‘Pop’ Greene Kenneth “Pop” Greene, 75, of Winder, died Monday, December 8, 2008. Born in Walker County, Ala., he was the son of the late Nelson and Davisie Mae Keaton Greene. He was retired from Cofer-Adams Building Supply. Survivors include his wife, Melda Greene, Winder; a sons and daughter-in-law, Dewayne Greene, Nicholson, and David “Uncle Beez” and Eve Greene, Winder; daugh ters and sons-in-law, Deborah Vaughan, Regina and Richard Tiller, all of Winder, Phyllis and Mitch Anglin, Tucker; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and a sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Morris Lawson, Commerce. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 11, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Lloyd Ferguson offi ciating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 Clara Weaver Clara Nell Weaver, 85, of Winder, died Saturday, December 6, 2008. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Susie Vandiver Banks. She was a member of Winder First Christian Church and the Eastern Star. Mrs. Weaver was preceded in death by her husband, Ken Weaver. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph Edward and Mary Catherine O'Kelley, Snellville; grand children, Will O'Kelley and Catherine Fore; brother, Ernest Banks, Huntsville; and a sister, Marie Hardigree, Watkinsville. Memorial services were held Sunday, December 14, at the Winder First Christian Church. The body was cre mated. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Barrow County, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd„ Athens, Ga. 30605. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 Marie Ann Smith Marie Ann Smith, 80, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at New Horizon's West Nursing Home on Dawsonville Highway, fol lowing an extended illness. Bom in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Hershel and Lila Mae Culpepper Smith. Miss Smith was the aunt of Judy Standridge of Allyson Antwine of Hoschton. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 11, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Steve Fenlon and Ronnie Wells officiating. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 Rick Miller Rick Miler, 53, of Monroe, died Friday, December 5, 2008. Born in Monroe, he was the son of the late Luther and Lillie Mae Harrison Miller. He was an ordained minister for the Assembly of God Church and was employed by Akins Ford. He was a Son of the Confederacy. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Miller, Monroe; sister and brother-in-law, Hedy and Charles Petty, Stone Mountain; nieces, Selena Estes, Deborah Petty, and Carla Thrasher. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 6, at Smith Memory Chapel with Mr. Marshall Britt officiating. The body was cremated following the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes Association - Atlanta, 100 Edgewood Ave., NE, #1004, Atlanta, Ga. 30303, or to Alcovy Pet Rescue, Inc., P.O. Box 1986, Lilbum, Ga. 30048. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 Ruby Thrasher Ruby Lee Tanksley Thrasher, 93, of Commerce, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at BJC Nursing Home. Bom in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Doc and Maudie Shannon Tanksley. Mrs. Thrasher was the sis ter of Nellie Hammond of Statham. Memorial services were held Saturday, December 13, at Ross Chapel Church in Watkinsville Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 Theo Duncan Theo Duncan, 73, of Auburn, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at Emory University Hospital. A native of Walton County, he had resided in Barrow County since 1951. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was a retiree of the city of Lawrenceville’s Street Department. Mr. Duncan was the son of the late Brantley and Ida Mae Hall Duncan. Survivors include his wife, Julia Rooks Duncan, Auburn; daughter and son- in-law, Brenda and Joey Jones, Shellman Bluff; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Julie Duncan, Conyers, Mark and Janice Duncan, Auburn; brother and sister- in-law, Cleo and Clarice Duncan, Auburn; sister and brother-in-law, Pallie Lee and Matt Gross, Columbus; Who do you see when you have FOOT PAIN? A PODIATRIST! When you have a toothache you see a Dentist. \f\A If your child is sick, you see a Pediatrician. So why not see a Podiatrist when you have foot pain? Podiatrists are the only specialists exclusively trained to care for foot & ankle problems. So call for an appointment today! WE SPECIALIZE IN THE CORRECTION OF THESE COMMON PROBLEMS; • Bunions • Corns and Calluses • Heel Pain • Hammer toes • Injuries to Foot & Ankle • Warts • Ingrown Nails • Flat Feet • Office & Hosp. Surgery DR. DREW XENOS Podiatric Surgeon Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery. Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Winder, Across from Barrow Medical Center 770-867-4110 WHEN YOUR FEET HURT, YOU HURT ALL OVER. Dr. Xenos has been serving Jackson and Barrow Counties for 31 years. eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, December 12, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Steve Ferguson and Jeff Palmer officiating. Burial was in Ebenezer Baptist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2570 Harbin’s Rd„ Dacula, Ga. 30019, or The American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, Ga. 30605. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 Victoria Mekosh Victoria Mekosh, 81, of Hoschton, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Born on October 12, 1927, in Columbia County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Joanna Matlock Locke. She was retired from Merck Pharmaceuticals, where she was a lab technician. Mrs. Mekosh was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Mekosh. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Peter Mekosh, Hoschton; daughters, Gloria Lachman, Sellersville, Pa., Victoria Rosenbaum, Nicholson, Patricia Mekosh, Dublin, Pa., Joanna Mekosh, Hoschton, Donna Allan, Middleburg, Fla.; son, Peter Mekosh Jr., Jackson, N.J.; eleven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, December 17, at 11 a.m., at the Ukranian Catholic Church in Warrington, Pa., Burial was in the St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., Office of Development, 1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Rd., Miami, Fla. 33136-1494. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 William Shaw William Thomas Shaw, age 18, of Winder, died December 13, 2008. A lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of Maria Holbrook and the late Kenneth Holbrook. He was preceded in death by his grand father, Donald Cox. Survivors include his wife, Chrissy Shaw, Winder; chil dren, Cheyenne Shaw, Taylor Shaw and Kenneth Thomas Shaw, all of Winder; broth er, Kyle Holbrook, Winder; grandparents, Betty and Larry Lewis, Winder, Wendy and Bill Kenyon, LaGrange, Betty and Carl Holbrook, Ranger; mother- in-law and father-in-law, Brian and Angel Primavera, Winder; and grandparents-in-law. Chuck and Jeanne Price, Winder. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 18, 2008 from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Duncan’s Creek Congregational Church Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home of Winder is in charge of arrange ments. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 Terry Anthony Terry Anthony, 57, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, December 13, 2008. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of Geneva Manders Anthony of Bethlehem and the late Lester Anthony. He had attended Arcade Community Church and was a brick mason. Survivors in addition to his mother, include a sister, Jane George, Bethlehem; broth ers, Gary Anthony and Mike Anthony, both of Bethlehem. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 16 in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Palmer Pace and David Maddox officiat ing. Burial was in Carter Hill Christian Church cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 Laura Rooks Laura Rooks, 71, of Winder, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Othal C. and Floy Holliday Casper. She was Baptist and attended Eastside and Fellowship Baptist Church. She was a volunteer for the Big A Club. Mrs. Rooks was preceded in death by her hus band, James “Jimmy” Rooks; and siblings, James Casper, Maryanne Griffeth and Jean Brown. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Rooks, Winder, Mark and Sharon Rooks, Isle of Palms, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Jimmieann and Jimmy Turner, Statham; and grandchildren, David Turner, Matthew and Benjamin Rooks. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 16, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. James Helton and Joe Brock officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, Ga. 30345. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 Emma Everett Emma Everett, 76, of Winder, died December 15, 2008. A Gwinnett County native, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Margaret Grindle Mangum. She was preceded in death by her husband. Rev. Roy Everett, and a sister, Jessie D. Hayes. Mrs. Everett was Baptist and was a retiree of Harrison Poultry. Survivors include daugh ter and son-in-law, Jane and Mitchell Wheeler, Winder; grandchildren, Chris and Denise Wheeler, Cumming, Scott and Angie Wheeler, Westminster, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Cayla, Gunner and Raine Wheeler; brother and sister-in- law, James and Karen Mangum, Buford; sisters and brother- in-law, Dorothy Chambers, Stanley, N.C., Geneva and Rev. Ollie V. Hayes, Lawrenceville; brothers-in-law and sisters-in- law, Talmadge and Carol Hayes, Hiawassee, Charlie and Rachel Everett, and Grady Everett, all of Winder. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 18, 2008 from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 17, from 6 - 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 Robert Hinton Robert Hinton, 84, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Born in Barrow County on May 8, 1924, he was the son of the late Theodus and Mary Hinton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Lucille Hinton; a son, Billy Hinton; brother, Buck Hinton; and a sister, Mabel Reed. He was a kind and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfa ther who will be dearly missed by ah, loved ones stated. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Quinton Rhodes and Vickie and David Hinton, all of Winder; sons and daughters- in-law, Gregory and Nancy Ruth Hinton, Spencer and Carolyn Hinton, and Michael Hinton, ah of Winder; step-son, Jerome Paschal, Atlanta; and grandchildren, Sheila Rhodes, Renae Rhodes, Adrain Rhodes, Quenese Rhodes, Safaris Hinton, Leonardo Hinton, Tanya Hinton, Jershaw Paschal and Sidney Paschal; 14 great grandchildren; special friend of the family, Margaret Slayton; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Monday, December 15, at Eberhart & Son Mortuary with the Rev. Kenneth Cooper offi ciating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008. Andrea Lott Andrea Betts Lott, 37, of Braselton, died Monday, December 15, 2008. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Theresa Strickland Betts of Hull and the late George Andrew Betts. She worked in the retail industry. Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, Roger Lott, Braselton; a son, Chase Conwell, Danielsville; grandmother, Eloise D. Betts, Jefferson; sis ter and brother-in-law, Kim and Michael McGraw, Danielsville; mother-in-law, Mrs. Ralph Lott, Braselton; brothers-in-law, Tommy and Bill Lott, both of Braselton; and niece, neph ews, aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 19, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 18, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements. Barrow Journal, December 17, 2008 OPENING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 CROSS J- 1 CONNECTION Inspirational Books and Gifts • Christian Books • Children’s Books • Bibles • Gifts See us to special order your Sunday School literature. Sunday-Thursday 1 Oam - 1 □pm Friday & Saturday 1 Oam - IVI id night Located inside Video Warehouse 78 E. May Street • Winder, GA