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PAGE 10A-W MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016 Obituaries Jason Blalock BUFORD - Jason Anthony Blalock, 37, entered into rest Sunday, April 24, 2016. Mr. Blalock was born in Commerce, the son of Terry Lawrence Blalock of Nicholson and the late Deborah Harkins Blalock. Mr. Blalock was preceded in death by his grand father, Fred Blalock; and a brother, Thomas Blalock. Jason was fully devot ed to the DeKalb County Fire Department, for 11 years, most recently assigned to station 24 and was known as “Mookie” to his Fellow Firefighters, was a member of the Creighton Mixed Martial Arts Academy, and was a wrestling coach at Collins Hill High School. Survivors in addition to his father include two sisters; Chris tina Crowe and her husband Charles, Commerce, Tabitha Wascher and her husband James, Jefferson; two grand mothers, Gertrude Blalock, Nicholson, and Elizabeth Eubanks, Jefferson. Jason was a devoted uncle to niece, Debra Crowe, and nephews, Bradly Crowe, Thomas Wascher, and William Wascher, and baby girl dog “Meeka” and loyal to many brother and sister Firefighters. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at The First Baptist Church of Atlanta, 4400 North Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Ga., with Pastor Brent Lord officiating. Burial will be in the Center Methodist Church Cemetery, 426 Old Commerce Road, Ext., Athens, Ga. at 5 p.m. Fellow firefighters will be honored as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. The fam ily will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, from Tom M. Wages Funeral Home, 3705 U.S. Highway 78, Snellville, Ga. from 4 to 8 p.m., and at The First Baptist Church of Atlanta from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memori als may be made to the Geor gia Firefighters Burn Founda tion, 2575 Chantilly Drive, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, is in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (875-66.70) Stuart Cormick FLOWERY BRANCH - Stuart S. Cormick, 48, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Dawn Marie Cormick; and a nephew, Joshua Smart. Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Cathy Cormick, Flowery Branch; children, Pat rick Shamus Cormick, Corne lia; sisters and brother-in-law, Tamala Jean and Lee Boon, Alberta, Canada, and Reta Cor mick, Flowery Branch; brother and sister-in-law, Clinton Wil liam Cormick, Sr. and Gloria M. Cormick, Flowery Branch; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Cormick was born on July 16, 1967 in Groton, Mass. He was a vet eran of the United States Air Force. He was a 1986 graduate of Johnson High School in Gainesville, and was a truck driver for M.D.S. Truck ing Company. He was a former Hall County Deputy Sheriff and a volunteer fireman for Hall County. He was a member of Academy Baptist Church in Jef ferson. Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 1, in the cha pel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Shelton offici ating. A private service for fam ily only was held on Monday, May 2, at Woods Grove Baptist Church in Auburn. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneral- home.com. Arrangements were by Flani gan Funeral Home, Buford. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (19077) Jimmie Curry AUBURN - Jimmie Paulette Curry, 73, passed away Fri day, April 29, 2016. J i m - mie was a member of Trin ity Baptist Church of Auburn. She loved her family and grand children. Survivors include her son, Michael Curry, Commerce; daughters, Lisa Bradley and husband David, Hoschton, and Catherine Bremer, Commerce; sister, LaDonna Abbott and hus band Andrew, Florida; brother, Charles Sheppard, Savannah; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 1, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Ethan Banks and Darrell Skin ner officiating. Interment was at the Hoschton City Cemetery. Arrangements were by Law- son Funeral Home, Hoschton. www.lawsonfuneralhome. org. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (19646) Robert Dove NICHOLSON - Ernest Robert Dove, 91, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the Bentley Assisted Living at Northminister in Jefferson. Mr. Dove was born in Dan- ielsville on July 15, 1924, son of the late Ernest Victor Dove and Myrtie Stonecypher Dove. He was a civilian mechanic hav ing worked on the Robbins Air Force Base and a retired United States Navy Veteran having served during WWII. After his retirement, he worked with Bernstein Funeral Home in Athens. Mr. Dove was a former member of Whitehall Baptist Church in Athens. He was currently a member of the Brockton Road Baptist Church in Jefferson. Survivors include his wife, Azalee Davis Dove; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Nancy Dove, Nicholson; and grand daughter, Jamie Dove, Athens. A graveside service was held Friday, April 29, at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (160) James Durham WINDER - James Michael Durham died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the age of 71. Mr. Dur ham was preceded in death by a brother, Charles; and sister, Doro thy. Michael was born on December 22, 1944, in Danville, Va. He ran a successful odor control business for 25 years in Florida before moving to Georgia. Michael obtained a patent for a sewer gas abatement system. Survivors include his wife, Laurie Durham; sons, Joseph and James, both of Florida; and daughters, Adrienne and Dana, Tennessee. A memorial service was held Monday, May 2, at the First Baptist of Winder. Pastor Irby Stanley officiated the ceremony. Condolences may be sent to Laurie Durham at 664 Majesty Crossing, Winder, GA 30680 Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016 Joe Garrison MAYSVILLE - Joe Dennis Garrison, 68, entered into rest Thursday, April 28, 2016. Mr. Garrison was born in Commerce, the son of the late J. Zee and Ina Mae Williamson Garrison, and was a member of the Dry Pond United Methodist Church. He was a retired poul try farmer. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Ann Bruce Garrison, Maysville; sisters, Doris Parr, Commerce, and Diane Foster, Winterville; brothers, Douglas Garrison, Maysville, and Don ald Garrison. Dallas, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Garrison’s wishes were to be cremated and no services held. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (875) Gladys Graham NICHOLSON - Gladys Wilson Graham, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Mrs. Graham was born in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of the late Stacey James Wilson and Elsie Waugh Wilson. Mrs. Graham was a homemaker and was of the Catholic denomi nation. Mrs. Graham was pre ceded in death by her brother, Alfred Wilson; and sister, Faye Nickle. Survivors include her hus band, Thomas Vincent Gra ham, Nicholson; daughters and son-in-law, Kathleen Tucker, Atlanta, Anne and Ted Lerner, Tucker; and her sister, Peggy Miller, Imperial Beach, Calif. A private family memorial service will be held on a later date. Memorials may be made to the German Shepherd Res cue of Georgia, P.O. Box 785, Roswell, GA 30077-0785 - www.gashepherd.org Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, is in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (875) Mildred Greenwood ANDERSON, S.C. - Mil dred Vaughn Greenwood, 89, entered into rest Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Mrs. Greenwood was born in Oglethorpe County in Geor gia, the daughter of the late Ben W. Vaughn, Sr. and Ruby Steel Vaughn. She was a home maker and a member of Temple Baptist Church of Anderson. Mrs. Greenwood was preceded in death by a brother, Ben W. Vaughn Jr.; and her husband, Philip J. Greenwood. Survivors include three sons, Gary Greenwood, Anderson, S. C., Terry Greenwood and his wife Romona, Taylors, S.C., and David Greenwood and his wife Christine, Texas; two sis ters, Ann V. Asbury, Jefferson, and Nancy V. Parker, Snellville; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and five great- great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 4, from the Bethel Baptist Church in Greensboro, with the Rev. Rob ert Tomlin officiating. Burial was at the Bairds Baptist Church Cemetery in Union Point. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (875) June Marie Hall JEFFERSON - June Marie Lawrence Hall, 88, was called away by our great physi cian on April 25, 2016. Born in Patterson, N.J. on Janu ary 30, 1928, she was the daughter of Daniel Anthony Francis Law rence and Jessie Mae June Law rence. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Walter Theron Hall; daughter Valerie Elizabeth Hall; sister Jessie Lawrence Morgan; and brother, Daniel Lawrence. Some of Mrs. Hall’s fond est memories are of her nurs ing career. June Hall received her nursing license from the State of New York on October 27,1949. She worked for the Veterans Administration as well as Emory University. After a career in nursing and raising her family, she retired to the coun try with her husband to raise cattle. She was a member of Galilee Christian Church. She enjoyed gardening and crafts including sewing, quilting, knit ting, crocheting and painting. Survivors include a daugh ter and son in law, Terri and Butch Willbanks, Loganville; son and daughter in law, Walter T. “Chip” and Joannie Hall, Jr., Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four grandchildren, Erin Willbanks, Patrick Willbanks, Holly Hall, and Harrison Hall; sister, Jane Lawrence Mantz; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 28, from Gali lee Christian Church with Minister Nick Vipperman offi ciating. The burial was in the church cemetery with Butch Willbanks, Patrick Willbanks, David Byers, Dennis DeRock, Tom Buckelew, and Chip Hall honored as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Galilee Christian Church Build ing Fund, 2191 Galilee Church Road, Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. Andrea Harris WINDER - Andrea C. Har ris, 28, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her grand- parents, Clara Dale and Ever ett Dale. Andrea was born on January 15, 1988, in Gainesville. She received her education at Bar- row County School System and was of the Baptist denomina tion. Survivors include her daugh ter, Sara; parents, Christopher Todd Harris, Winder, and Penni Waters, Florida; brothers, Dan iel and Erica Swafford, Oak- wood, and Rikku Min, Idaho; sister, Sierra Harris, Winder; grandparents, Dale and Carole Harris, Buford; uncle, Rodney Harris, Buford; aunt, Michele and Patrick Logan, Buford; nieces, Mira Denise Swafford, and Elisia Clare Jeanette Swaf ford; cousins, Lance Logan and Alexis Logan. A memorial service was held on Saturday, April 30, in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneral- home.com. Arrangements were by Flani gan Funeral Home, Buford. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (19077) Jeanne Hunt NEW BERN, N.C. - Jeanne Brown Hunt, 86, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. Her two daughters, Cathy H. Curtis and Laine H. Warner, were by her side as she departed this earth to take her place beside her loving Lord. Jeanne was a member of Temple Baptist Church. In past years she taught Sunday school and was a member of several choirs. She was born on June 6, 1929, in Commerce, the daugh ter of the late Roy and Lilia Lord Brown. She moved to New Bern in the fall of 1979 to be near her daughter, Cathy, and in 1980 began her position as sales director for the Holiday Inn of New Bern until its closing and then she became market ing and promotions director for the Sheraton Hotel and Marina. New Bern became her first love and she was strongly committed to the development of tourism in the area. She belonged, at differ ent times, to many organiza tions and served on the boards of some 15 of these groups. Some of them were The Cra ven County Tourism Develop ment Authority, where she was a charter member and served two terms as chairman; Com mittee of 100; New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce; Exec utive Board of Eastern N.C. Chamber of Commerce; Swiss Bear Downtown Revitalization Corp; New Bern Preservation Foundation; All American City Committee; 125th Commemo rative Celebration of the Civil War Committee; 200th Anniver sary U.S. Coast Guard Celebra tion Committee; and numerous more. She was named Distinguish Woman of the Year in 1988 By the Craven County council on Women. She later accepted a position as Club Manager of the New Bern Elks Lodge, a position she held for nine years. Jeanne loved her family and friends, her pets, birds, gospel music, and New Bern. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and his wife Pat, and William Brown. Survivors include two daugh ters, Cathy Curtis and her hus band Louis (Chip), and Laine Warner and her husband Dalton (D.L.); three step-grandchil dren, Louis and Aleisha Curtis and Hannah Warner; and three great- grandchildren; one broth er, Paul Brown and his wife Kathryn, and Molly the wife of her brother William; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Cotten Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 4, at 5 p.m. The family will be receiving guest starting at 4 p.m. before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggested memorial contribu tions be made to Pals for Paws, P.O. Box 14740, New Bern, NC 28561 - www.palsforpaws.org Online condolences may be made to the Hunt Family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. Hazel Lancaster GAINESVILLE - Hazel Payne Lancaster, Belmont Community, entered into rest Monday, May 2, 2016. Mrs. Lancaster was born in Jefferson, the daughter of the late Alvin and Lona Jackson Payne. She was a mem ber of Bel mont Bap tist Church and retired from the Hall County School Sys tem. Mrs. Lancaster is preced ed in death by a brother, Joe Payne; and a sister, Mary Alice “Tootsie” Norris. Survivors include her hus band of 63 years, Wylie Lan caster, Gainesville; daughter, Cindy Morrow and her husband Douglas, Ellijay; son, Mark Lancaster of Winterville; five sisters, Peggy Shirley, Agnes “Teeter” Bell, Reba Wofford, Neta Hix, and Nancy Payne, all of Jefferson; four grandchildren, John Morrow, Ellie Greer, Julie Day, and Katie Fiskness; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 4, from the Belmont Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Compton officiat ing with burial in the church cemetery. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers were John Mor row, Dustin Day, Austin Greer, John Hudgins, John Pulliam, and Steve Moon. Memorials may be made to the Belmont Baptist Church Building Fund, 3635 Belmont Highway, Gainesville, Georgia 30507. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (875) Velma Ledbetter DANIELSVILLE - Velma Chandler Ledbetter, 104, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Northridge Health and Rehab. Mrs. Ledbetter was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Hope and Harriet Lou Tishie Chandler. She was the oldest member of Hudson River Bap tist Church. She was retired from the textile industry and was a retired farm er. Mrs. Ledbetter was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Ledbetter; and son, George Hope Ledbetter. Survivors include her daugh ter, Ester Wilson, Commerce; daughter-in-law. Carmen Mez- zacappa, South Carolina; grand son, Phillip Wilson (Leslie), Commerce; and great-grand daughter, Braylee Hope Wilson, Commerce. Graveside services were held Friday, April 29, at Hudson River Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Sam Henderson officiating. Donations may be made to Banks County FFA Alumni, 91 Nowhere Road, Danielsville, GA 30633. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (622) Robert Lee HOSCHTON - Robert Edward Lee, 66, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016. Robert was a Vietnam Army Veteran, a minis ter of the gospel, he collected antiques, was a car- p e n t e r , and loved farming. Robert was a beloved husband, daddy and granddaddy. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Sarah J. Lee; daughter Amy Lee Broxton and husband John, Jefferson; sister Gwendo lyn Hall, Braselton; grandchil dren, Jay Robert Lee and wife Chloe, Madeline Sells, Mag gie Sells, Taylor Lee, McKenna Lee, and Abby Broxton; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Warren Lee; and brother, Randall Joe Lee. An inurnment with military honors will be held Friday, May 6, at 11 a.m., at Dacula First Baptist Church Cemetery in Dacula. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, www.lawsonfuneralhome. org. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (19646) James Lord COMMERCE - James Larry Lord, 76, died Thurs day, April 28, 2016, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lord was born in Com merce the son of the late James Woodie and Margaret Ellen Stewart Lord. Mr. Lord was a retired salesman and a member of Blacks Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Lisa Jacobs. Survivors include his wife, Mary Louise Hiland Lord, Commerce; son, Lowell Lord, Commerce; sister, Angela McEver, Commerce; brother, Olin Lord, Upland, Calif.; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 1, from Blacks Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Lee Hunter, Richard Cop- page, and Chad Rising officiat ing with the interment in the church cemetery. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Georgia, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550 Atlanta, GA 30346. Little Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (622) Danis Marlowe Danis Ray Marlowe, 74, died Sunday, May 1, 2016. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Marlowe was the son of the late Roy James and Edna Ruth Blackstock Marlowe. Mr. Mar lowe was pre ceded in death by a daugh ter, Monique Nicole Mar lowe; and a sister, Celia Parks. He was a Navy Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Maria Benitez Marlowe; daugh ter, Denise Marlowe; brother, Dewayne Marlowe; sister, Cathy Kennedy; and one grand child. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Smith Funeral Home, Wind er, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (18360) Howard Nix JEFFERSON - Howard Pratt Nix, 85, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. Mr. Nix was born in Jeffer son, the son of the late Jesse Homer Nix and Vallie Johnson Nix. Mr. Nix worked as a retail accountant, was a veteran of the United States Army, and was a member of the Galilee Christian Church. Mr. Nix was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Baker Nix; brother, Lewis Nix; and sister, Frances Mat thews. Survivors include sons, James Nix and his wife Cathi, Hull, and Chris Nix and his wife Missy, Jefferson; daughter, Diane Pittman and her husband Charles, Jefferson; brother, Ernest Nix; and sister, Inez Nix, both of Jefferson; grandchil dren, Taylor Nix, Cody Nix, Colton Nix, Jason Pittman, Brad Pittman and his wife Mor gan, Laurie Beth Nix Ring and her husband Jason, and Jeff Nix and his wife Nicole; and three great-grandchildren, Braxton Ring, Corbin Nix, and Tinley Grace Pittman. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 27, in the Galilee Christian Church with the Rev. Don Brandon officiat ing. The burial was in the Gali lee Christian Church Cemetery with Brad Pittman, Jason Pitt man, Cody Nix, Jeff Nix, Jason Ring, and Mike Gunter honored as pallbearers. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, Georgia, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. Brenda Pickelsimer MINERAL BLUFF, GA - Brenda Ramonia Fair Pick- e 1 s i m e r, 69, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, fol lowing a brief ill ness. She was born in Polk County, Tenn. on June 19, 1946, the daughter of the late Rev. Frank Fort Fair and Anna Leota Fritz Fair. She was pre ceded in death by an unborn child; sister-in-law, Christine Winkler Pickelsimer; niece, Jackie Pickelsimer; nephews, Landon Pickelsimer and Jimmy Pickelsimer; son-in-law. Kerry Thomas; brothers-in-law, Buck Harvey, George W. Pickelsimer, and Raymond Newberry; sister, Patsy Ruth Harvey; and best friend, Bennie Butts, Blairs- ville. Survivors include her chil dren, James Pickelsimer, Jr. and son-in-law Kevin York, Jeffer son; daughter and son-in-law. Angela and David Cohran, Athens; grandchildren, Jamie and Erin Caylor, Buford, John Caylor, Jefferson, and Angela Caylor, Athens, Mary Beth Har vey and Courtney Harvey, Blue Ridge, and Devin and Justin Bell, Cumming; great-grand daughter, Temperance Aim; sis ter, Frances Newberry, Epworth, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Peggy Fair, Blue Ridge; brother and sister-in- law, Thomas and Norma Fair, Ohio; brother and sister-in-law, Dewey and Arline Pickelsimer, Gainesville; sister-in-law, Betty Pickelsimer; a special nephew, Thomas Fair, Lompoc, Calif.; and several nieces, nephews as well as great-nieces and neph ews. Mrs. Pickelsimer was a life long member of the Baptist denomination. She was a for mer member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Blairsville and a member of New Mt. Gil ead Baptist Church in Mineral Bluff, Ga. After graduating high school. Mrs. Pickelsimer worked brief ly as a waitress in the Atlanta area and sang in a gospel group. After her marriage, she worked as a sewing machine operator at Owenby’s Manufacturing in continued on following page
