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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS PAGE 11A-W Obituaries Larry Ayers COMMERCE - Larry Mil- ton Ayers, 58, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016. Mr. Ayers was the son of the late Herma Ayers. He was pre ceded in death by a daughter, J eanette Turner; and moth- er-in-law, Gertrude Haynes. He was employed by Certainteed. Survivors include his wife, Kay Alexander Ayers, Com merce; daughter, Yvette Crum ley, Danielsville; son. Tommy Ayers, Winder; seven broth ers, Leroy (Ann) Ayers, Bald win, Luther (Linda) Ayers, Homer, Marvin (Lois) Ayers, Homer, Lamar (Lynn) Ayers, Homer, Harold Ayers, Ila, Ralph (Penny) Ayers, Carnes- ville, and David (Charlene) Ayers, Commerce; three sis ters, Betty Grizzle, Commerce, Evelyn (Paul) Blalock, Dan ielsville, and Lucy (Waymon) Shore, Commerce; seven grandchildren, Edward, Dal ton, Levi, all of Danielsville, Erica, Rebekah, Emily Turner, all of Jefferson, Abigail Ayers, Winder; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 4, at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel in Com merce with the Rev. Bo Whist- nant and Levi Crumley offi ciating. Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Ivie Funeral Home, Com merce, was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at iviefuneralhomecom- merce.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.' February 10, 2016. David Binnion WINDER - David Adams Binnion, 75, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016, at his residence. A native of Texas, he was the son of the late Hank and Irma Adams Binnion. Mr. Binnion had lived in Barrow County since 2000, and was a former resident of Monroe, Ga., and Wichita Falls, Texas. He was an engineer with Duck Head Apparel. Mr. Binnion had attended Calvary Baptist Church at Carl. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Mote Binnion, Winder; daughters, Dana Binnion and Laura Binnion, both of Denton, Texas; grandchildren, Marlow Abrams, Lenexa, Kan., and Aaron Binnion, Benton, Texas; brother, Barry Binnion; and sister, Sue Bork, both of Wich ita Falls, Texas. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 6, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Dr. Brian Swafford and Mr. Doug Swafford officiat ing. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Heifer International, 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202. Carter Funeral Home, Wind er, was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences may be offered at www.carterfhwinder, com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. (19080) Deoshia Borders Mrs. Borders was born to the late Bozzanna and Inez Petter- son Borders. Mae was one of five children born to this union. She attended Jackson County public school system. She was the owner and operator of Bor ders Home for the elderly. Her passion was caring for people, which she did extremely well. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend to everyone. She was a very spiritual person and was a member of Saint Paul First Baptist church. She possessed a wonderful personality spirit, and will be missed dearly. Survivors include children, James and Brenda Walker, Otis and Megan Walker, Jacque line Walker; sisters, Pristine Borders, JoAnn Borders, and Mable Borders; grandchildren Nakita and Dewayne Ginaga, Antonia Martin, Mylik Spear, and Gaberon Walker; great grandchildren, Ky’yonna Mar tin and Kyla Martin; and spe cial friend, Ned Applebee. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 3, at the funeral home. Forestglen Mortuary, Jeffer son, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. Cecil Bryant BETHLEHEM - Cecil Bry ant, 86, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016. He was a member of The Church at Winder. Cecil retired as a foreman with JI Case Company after 37 years of ser vice. He was a life member and held various offices with The North Georgia Chapter of the Harley Owners Group in Buford, Ga. He was preceded in death by his parents, John T. and Irene Norton Bryant; and his wife, Martha Nelle Lewis Bryant. Survivors include a son, Tony Bryant (Elizabeth), Mobile, Ala.; two daughters, Gail Frost, Bethlehem, and Gina Libbin (Mike), Winder; two brothers, Clifford Bryant (Mary), Lawrenceville, and Amos Bryant (Linda), Villa Rica; a sister, Bobbie Lou Combie (Don), Cumming; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; and sev eral nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 9, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Penning ton officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Wind er, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. (18360) Perry Lynn Burgess JEFFERSON - Perry Lynn Burgess, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He was the son of the late Catherine and Jimmy Stowe and was preceded in death by a son, Jeremiah Dills. Perry was called to preach in 1992. Perry and his wife, Angie, began a full time min istry in 1998. He preached in churches, jails, prisons and drug rehabilitation centers, preached in El Salvador in the prisons, and ministered in the orphanages He and his wife had a homeless ministry, Walk on Water, in Athens, for ten years. He also ministered to those at the Potter's House for 12 years. Perry began serving as a pastor in 2004. He was currently serving as the Pastor of Walk on Water Church in Jefferson. He served as chap lain for the Commerce City Police Department for two years. Survivors include his wife, Angie Burgess; sons, Jesse and Josiah; and three grandchil dren, Reece, Tripp, and Cole. Memorial services were held Saturday, February 6, at Light house World Outreach Center in Monroe. Pastor Raymond and Cindy Hardy and Dr. Rob ert O’Neal officiated. Contributions may be given as a love offering to the family. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, was in charge of arrangements. www.lawsonfuneralhome. org. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. (19646) Emma Cooper CARLTON - Emma Jean Benton Cooper, 84, wife of Jack R. Cooper, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at her residence. She was born in Elbert County on June 24, 1931, the daughter of the late Floy and George Will McClain Ben ton. She was a member of New Town Baptist Church and retired from Bell Sewing Plant. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Cooper; a son, Bruce Coo per; and brothers, J.M. Charles, Emory, Billy Joe, and G.W. Survivors include a daughter Dianne C. Mauldin, Lavonia; daughter-in-law, Denise Por terfield Cooper, Carlton; sister, Betty Guest, Carlton; sisters- in-law Martha Benton, Carl ton, and Margaret Bullard and her husband Carlton, Jefferson; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held Monday, February 8, in New Town Baptist Church with the Rev. John Guest officiating. Interment was in Carlton City Cemetery with Casey Cooper, Kurt Cooper, Kyle Cooper, Tony Lastinger, Ray King, and Dorsey King honored as pall bearers. Ed Smith served as an honorary pallbearer. Memorials may be made to New Town Baptist Church, P.O. Box 562, Comer, GA 30629, or to Carlton City Maintenance Cemetery Fund, c/o Susan Fornash, 732 S. Rail road Ave., Carlton, GA 30627. Share your memories at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home, Elber- ton, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. (19382) Joe Gill Sr. COLBERT - Joe Hale Gill Sr., 85, passed away at his residence on Friday, February 5, 2016. A native of Tampa, Fla., Mr. Gill was the son of the late Ben Forrest Gill and Polly Ger trude Young Gill. He retired from Life of Georgia Insurance Company after over 30 years and was a member of the Col bert Lions Club and the Col bert United Methodist Church. Mr. Gill was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Gentry Gill; brother, Fred B. Gill; and sis ters, Vera Mai Taylor and Vir ginia Thompkins Gill. Survivors include children, Joe “Buster” Hale Gill Jr., Albemarle, N.C. and Sheila (Greg) Magrum, Colbert; sis ter, Dorothy (Tim) Timmons, Lexington, Ky.; grandchil dren, Jo Lynn (David) How ell, Kelly (Daniel) Bakkar, Angela Magrum, and Gregory Magrum; great-grandchildren, July Howell and Violet How ell; and very special caregiv ers who were like family, Ida Campbell, Yonda Davenport and Rachel McGee. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 10, at Colbert United Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Brockman officiating. Inter ment was at Colbert City Cem etery. Memorials may be made to Colbert United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 317, Colbert, GA 30628. Online condolences may be made at www.bernsteinfuner- alhome.com. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. ‘Bob’Howard BETHLEHEM - Robert “Bob” Henry Howard, 87, passed away Saturday, Febru ary 6, 2016. He was a member of the Bethlehem First United Meth odist Church. Bob was a vet eran and retired after 20 years of service in the United States Army, serv ing two terms in the Korean War. He also retired as a civil servant after 25 plus years with the Air Force, refueling aircraft. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Green Howard and Bessie Latham Howard; his first wife, Misako “Miki” Howard; brother, Allan How ard; and sister, Betty Marr. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Patrick Howard, Beth lehem; two sons, Ken How ard (Colleen), Mesa, Ariz., and Dennis Howard (Susan), Richardson, Texas; a daugh ter, Linda Parker (Jonathan), Lawrenceville; step-children, Lisa Williams (Chuck), Jef fery Patrick (Sharon Lynn), Shirley Holcomb (Ronald), Robert Daniel Johnson Jr., and Michael Dean Patrick; brother, Bill Howard (Carolyn), Cam den, Ohio; six grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three nephews; and one niece. Funeral services in Georgia were held Tuesday, February 9, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home in Winder with the Revs. Frank Bemat and Matt Parker officiating. Interment was in the City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Ariz., on Friday, Febru ary 12. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem First United Methodist Church. Smith Funeral Home, Wind er, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. (18360) Evelyn Jones Evelyn Allen Jones, died on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Gwinnett Medical Center due to complications from a fall. She was born April 18, 1919, the daughter of Early and Lucy Allen. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, William Bevel Jones; and a sister, Isla Allen King. Evelyn, known to many as “Ebbie”, has always lived in Stone Mountain, Ga. She was retired from the South ern Railway, where she was employed for over 30 years. One of her many loves was the Order of the Eastern Star, where she has served faith fully her whole life. She has served in many stations in that organization serving as Wor thy Matron several times for the Stone Mountain Chapter 205 Order of the Eastern Star. She also was Grand Chaplin of the Grand Order of the East ern Star of Georgia. She par ticipated diligently in all of their activities. Ms. Jones had many talents that she shared. She was very accomplished in artwork and crafts. She was always working on projects for the Eastern Star of Georgia and the community. “Ebbie” was also a renowned baker. The town fought over her carrot cake and her coconut cake, to list just a few of her specialties. Ms. Jones and her husband loved to travel in their camp er and visited all 50 states. She loved her husband, son and family, and was a lifetime member of the Stone Mountain First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Michael D. Jones and daugh- ter-in-law, Anne-Marie Jones; one granddaughter, Micheline Callicott; one great-grandson, Theo Callicott; and many niec es and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 7, at Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Cha pel with Dr. Dan Parker, the Revs. Ken Magness and Wes ley Jones officiating. Interment was at Stone Mountain Cem etery. Donations may be made to your favorite charity. Wages & Sons Funeral Home, Stone Mountain, was in charge of arrangements. On line condolences may be expressed at www.wagesand- sons.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. Paul Lord COMMERCE - Paul Thomas Lord, 83, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Northridge Medical Center. Mr. Lord was born in Com merce, the son of the late Tom Watson and Mattie Odessa Lord Lord. Mr. Lord was a retired brick mason, member of the Hudson Lodge # 294 F&AM, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, the VFW, and was a Korean War Army Veteran. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mozelle Sarah Seay Lord. Survivors include daugh ters, Debra Lord Evans (Toby), Commerce, Lisa Lord Black, Flowery Branch, and Laura Lord Boswell (Steve), Maysville; brother, Donald Lord, Maysville; sisters, Eliza beth Belk, Danielsville, Betty Burchett, Commerce, and Mar tha Hancock, Martinez; grand children, Brandi Dean, Dusty Black, Blakeley Whitmire, and Carter Boswell; and great grandchildren, Sarah Wilkie, Sophie Dean, Tanner Dean, and Hudson Black. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 6, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Mr. Mark Mitton officiating. Interment was at Jackson Memorial Park. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. 1622) Mary Ann McGlamory JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - Mary Ann Tolbert McGlamory, 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 4, 2016, fol lowing a short battle with cancer. Ann was a selfless mom, grand mother, sis ter, aunt and friend. She was special to so many because of her deep love and caring nature. She was full of joy and laughter and gave the best hugs. She loved life and lived it to the fullest. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, attend ing the symphony and theater, and watching her children and grandchildren play sports and perform in concerts and drama productions. Ann was born June 15, 1938, in Nicholson, Ga., the daughter of Wiley Monroe Tolbert and Nellie Lucille Seagraves Tol bert. She was the fourth of five children. She retired from the Duval County School Board in 2002 after more than 26 years of service. Survivors include her son, Michael Bryan McGlam ory; daughter, Sheryl Ann McGlamory Sanderford; son- in-law, Roy David Sander ford; grandsons, Daniel Bryan McGlamory Sanderford and Kevin Michael Sanderford; and siblings, Merle Burroughs, John (Junior) Tolbert, Weyman Tolbert, and Linda Lowry; as well as her extended family. The family will host visita tion Thursday, February 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Hewell and Son Funeral Home on Univer sity Blvd. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 12, at 1 p.m., at Englewood Christian Church on Barnes Road with interment following at Greenlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Englewood Christian Church or the Ameri can Cancer Society. George H. Hewell & Son Funeral Home, Jacksonville, Fla., is in charge of arrange ments. Condolences may be left at hewellfuneralhomes.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. Garnette Smith Garnette Shields Smith, 83, wife of the late Bennie Mack Smith, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Born in Commerce, resident of Ila, she was the daugh ter of the late Garney Athaniel Shields and Colia Belle Culbert son Shields and sister to the late Sylvia Williams. She had worked in the textile industry most of her life as a seamstress and was of the Baptist denomi nation. She enjoyed garden ing, flowers and truly loved being with her family. Survivors include her daugh ter, Judy (Marshall) Davis, Madison, Ga.; son, Johnny Mac (Donna Hanley) Smith, Ila; sis ter, Cumi Walker, Ila; brother, Junior (Maxine) Shields, Ila; grandchildren, Mitchell Davis and Clay (Ann) Davis; great grandchildren, Mason Davis and Danner Davis; several nieces and nephews; and her caretakers, Donna Hanley, Sarah McCullough and Elaine Williams. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 4, at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Cha pel with the Revs. Jeff Hicks and Kenneth Taylor. Burial was at Wesley Chapel. Pallbearers were Tim Shields, Mike Fitz patrick, Bradley Hanley, Justin Hanley, Brandon Hanley, and Kyle Lackey. Donations may be made to your favorite charity. Lord & Stephens, Daniels ville, was in charge of arrange ments. www.lordandstephens.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. 081) Stella Strickland COLBERT - Stella Lucille Strickland, 83, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016. Born in Crouse, N.C., she was the daughter of the late George Morris Reynolds and Devera Crump Reynolds. Mrs. Strickland was a member of Word of Life Church, and she enjoyed reading her Bible. Most importantly, she loved her family and her grandchil dren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hokey Gene Strickland; one son, Tim othy Lee Strickland; and one sister, Estelle Reinahardt. Survivors include her chil dren, Robert Gene (Wanda) Strickland, Judy Ann Bond, and Rebecca Lynn (Jimmy) Epps; five sisters; two brothers; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 10, at 1 p.m., at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville with the Rev. Her man Nation officiating. Inter ment will follow at Daniels ville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Jones Chapel United Methodist Church will be providing a meal for fam ily and friends following the interment. Flowers are accepted. Lord and Stephens, Daniels ville, is in charge of arrange ments. www.lordandstephens.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. {081) Odis Tate PENDERGRASS - Odis Tate, 89, entered into rest Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Mr. Tate was born in Talmo, the son of the late Thomas R. and Julie Hulsey Tate. He was retired from Johnson & John son after 20 years, the Jackson County Board of Education, and was also a retired poultry farmer. Mr. Tate is preceded in death by his wife and mother to his children, Hazel Cook Tate; wife, Gertrell Brown Tate; son, Jeff Tate; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Ollie Pritchett Boyd Tate, Pen dergrass; daughters, Hilda Lav ender and her husband Conrad, Jefferson, Brenda Fletcher and her husband Jerry, Pender grass, and Judy Voyles and her husband Elbert, Cornelia; sons, Jerry Tate, and his wife Gloria, Pendergrass, and Robert Tate, Lawrenceville; brother, How ard Tate and his wife Evelyn, Eastman; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, February 5, from the Mountain Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Strickland officiating. Burial was in the Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Gentlemen honored as pall bearers were Kyle Beatty, Kip Beatty, Pat Fletcher, Tyler Fletcher, John Newsome, and Chancellor Newsome. Memorials may be made to the Mountain Creek Bap tist Church Building Fund, 1116 Mountain Creek Baptist Church Rd., Pendergrass, GA 30567. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. (875) Mildred Sue Thomas COMMERCE - Mildred Sue Thomas, 77, died Satur day, February 6, 2016, at Ath ens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Thomas was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Dock and Inda Mae McEl- reath Ledford. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church and retired from Commerce City Schools System, where she worked as a paraprofessional. Survivors include her hus band, Odell Thomas, Com merce; daughter, Millicent Thompson (James Lanier), Watkinsville; grandson, Jarrett Lanier Thompson; brothers, David Ledford, Carnesville, Aubrey, Frank, and Bobby Ledford, all of Commerce; sis ters, Bertha Williams, Flow ery Branch, Paulette Delozier, Buford, Dot Wilbanks, Com merce, and Ruth Bachman, Yatesville. Funeral service were held Monday, February 8, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. John Wood and Brent Lord offici ating. Interment followed at Jackson Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. (622) ‘Bill’ Worthington BRASELTON - William “Bill” Worthington, 80, passed away Monday, February 01, 2016. He was a member of The Winder First United Methodist Church. He was in the bak ing industry most of his life and retired from Flow ers Industries. Bill was a vet eran, serving his country in the United States Navy Reserves. He was an avid golfer and he loved to read. Mr. Worthington was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas L. and Margaret Hoffmeyer Worthington; and a son, Greg Worthington. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Doris Cochran Worthington, Braselton; three sons, Timothy W. Worthing ton (Tabatha), Jasper, William M. Worthington, Smyrna, and Scott McHugh, Alpharetta; a daughter, Tammy Young, Mon- ticello; sister, Roberta Buswell, Texas; five grandchildren, Jeremy Young, Ben and Alex Worthington, Jennifer Baker, and Brian McHugh; and three great-grandchildren, Chase and Catilyn Young and Kairi Baker. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 3, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to The Winder First United Methodist Church. Smith Funeral Home, Wind er, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 10, 2016. (18360) Email obits to: obits @ mainstreet- news.com. FAX to: 706 621 4113
