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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS Obituaries Betty Jean Bennett COMMERCE - Betty Jean Snelling Bennett, 86, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Northridge Health and Rehab. Mrs. Bennett was born in Monroe, the daughter of the late Charlie James and Thelma Tallu lah McCarty Snelling. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a retired nurse from BJC Medical Center. Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Ben nett, Jr. Survivors include her son, Robert Lee Bennett, III, Snell- ville; daughters, Donnah Sparks and Carol Schneider, both of Commerce, Linda Hadden, Morristown, Tenn., and Teresa Cornell, Marietta; brother, Char lie Mac Snelling, Jefferson; 12 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 3, at Mt. Olive Bap tist Church with the Revs. John Hadden and Blake Carter offici ating. Interment was in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.' June 8, 2016. (622) James Blackwell MONROE - James Michael Blackwell, 71, formerly of Jef ferson, entered into rest Wednes day, May 18, 2016. Mr. Blackwell was bom in Jefferson, the son of the late James Curtis Blackwell and Elizabeth Ricks Blackwell. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired man ager with United Parcel Service. Survivors include his wife, Linda Davis of Monroe; chil dren, Tamara Waddell, Jefferson, and Dena Free, Clarkesville; grandchildren. Kaylea and Tan ner Waddell. Jefferson, and Lil lie and Hayes Free, Clarkesville; great-grandson, Parker Dean, Jefferson; along with several cousins and many friends. The family will receive friends Saturday, June 11, from 12 to 4 p.m., at Walnut Hill Farms, 1960 Jett Roberts Road, Jefferson, Georgia. Please dress in a casual manner. Memorials may be made to the Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes, P.O. Box 1000, Stock- bridge, Georgia 30281. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, is in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. (875) George Bradberry COMMERCE - George Edwin Bradberry, 66, died Sun day. June 5, 2016, at his resi dence. Mr. Bradberry was bom in Athens, the son of the late Rob ert Donald and Grace Bettis Bradberry. Mr. Bradberry was retired from Jackson Coun ty, where he was a correc tions officer. He was a member of Living Waters Worship Center and was a United States Air Force veter an. Mr. Bradberry was preceded in death by two step-sons. Kenny and Danny Puckett. Survivors include his wife, Kay Elizabeth Carter Bradberry, Commerce; son, Bobby Bradber ry, Statham; daughter. Michelle Walker, Maysville; step-son, Michael Puckett, Bogart; step daughters, Linda Benton. Sta tham. and Janice Bullock. Bog art; brothers, Randy Bradberry, Loganville, Don Bradberry, Hull, and Jeff Bradberry, Sugar Hill; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 8, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. William Whitfield officiating with the interment following in Grey Hill Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. (622) Don Brock NICHOLSON - Don Edward Brock, 77, passed away on Sun day, May 29, 2016. Mr. Brock was born in Mari anna, Fla., the son of Edna Iola Hill Brock of Marianna. Fla., now residing in Carnesville, and the late Sidney Brock. Mr. Brock attended Chipola Junior College, Gulf Coast Junior College, and was an entrepreneur and a farm er. Mr. Brock was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Commerce Ward, where he served in several lead ership capac ities, includ ing District Presidency of Atlanta District, and leadership positions in Lilburn Ward and Crawfordville, Fla. Branch. Mr. Brock was also a veteran of the Air National Guard. Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Billie Hellen Hamick Brock, Nichol son; son, Steve Brock and his wife Emily, Marianna. Fla.; daughter, Matilda Brock Coffey and her husband David, Logan ville; son, James Wesley Brock and his wife Dawn. Nicholson: daughter, Marcy Brock Jolly and her husband Julian. Sugar Hill; eight grandchildren, Whitney, Georgia, Gracie, Sydney, Shel by, James. Caitlyn, and Kory: five great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Young and her husband Wayne, Mexico Beach, Fla., and Carol Lambes and her husband Alleyn, Marianna, Fla.; broth ers, Wayne Brock and his wife Wanda. Marianna, Fla. and Billy Brock, Chipley, Fla.; and numer ous nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held on Thursday. June 2. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Commerce Ward, with Bishop Brad Day officiat ing and speaker Steve Brandau. The burial was in the Brock Family Cemetery in Nicholson, with Wes Brock, David Coffey, Julian Jolly, Adam Brock, Steve Brock. Doug Cousins. Kyle Potts, and Craig Brock honored as pallbearers Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son. was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. Charles Clavier NICHOLSON - Charles Louis Clavier. 71. passed away Friday, June 3. 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Mr. Clavier was born June 13, 1944 in Gary, Ind., the son of the late Walter and Olive Carver Clavier. He served his Country in the United States Air Force as a fireman. He worked at Walmart in the paint department for a num ber of years. Mr. Clavier was preced ed in death by his first wife, Joyce Elaine Madi son Cla vier; second wife. Karen Wangercyn Clavier; and a daughter, Dawn Denise Clavier. Survivors include, sons. David Charles (Barbara) Cla vier, Savannah, Daniel Christo pher (Amanda) Clavier. Warner Robins, Donald Louis (Liz ) Cla vier, Cumming, Darroll Jay Cla vier, Nicholson, Keith (Linda) Reinemann, Nicholson, and Michael (Meagen) Reinemann. Illinois; daughters. Kim Reine mann (Steve) Vick, Illinois, and Trish (Don) Reinemann. Penn sylvania; brother, Darroll Cla vier, Indiana; sisters, Betty Yahl, Missouri, and Vera Orich, Indi ana; 18 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 9, at 2 p.m., in the Ivie Funeral Home Chapel with military honors. On line condolences may be made to the family at www. iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Ivie Funeral Home. Com merce, is in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. (476) Gary Cooper PENDERGRASS - Gary Olen Cooper, 67, entered into rest Tuesday. May 31, 2016. Mr. Cooper was born in Pendergrass, the son of the late Dewey Alton Cooper and Thelma Lois Thomas Cooper. He was a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church and, along with his family, operated D. A. Cooper Furniture in the North Jackson Community for many years. Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by a sister. Runette Durrett. Survivors include a daugh ter. Andrea, Gainesville; sister. Katherine Pennington, Pender grass; and brother, Alton Coo per, Flowery Branch. Funeral services were held Friday, June 3, from the Moun tain Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Strickland officiat ing with burial following in the church cemetery. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers were Eric Pennington, Ricky Pennington. Shane Bruce, Shannon Bruce. Gene Bruce, and Raymond Smith. Evans Funeral Home. Jeffer son. was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. (875) Leroy Edwards ATHENS - Leroy Leonard Edwards, 85, died Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Gentiva Hos pice, IPU. Mr. Edwards was born in Commerce, the son of the late Oris and Mar- gia Thurmond Edwards. He was a member of West End Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army. He was retired as a painter. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Shelton Edwards. Survivors include his daugh ters. Rhonda Perry, Commerce. and Sandra Syfett, Athens; sons. Steven Whitley and Gerald Whitley, both of Athens; sister, Louise Gordon, Maysville; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 4, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Manus offici ating. Interment was in Athens Memory Gardens. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. (622) Janice McElroy COMER - Janice Marie Epps McElroy. 61. passed away on Wednesday. June 1, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. McElroy was bom in Athens on April 1, 1955, the daughter of the late Claude Nathaniel Epps and Thelma Sor row Muller. She was a punch press operator, having worked at Peterson Springs in Athens, and was of the Baptist denomination. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Cleveland McElroy; brother, Roger Epps; and sister, Claudia Kittle. Survivors include her sons. Terry Hill, Tallahassee. Fla., and Kerry Hill and Randy Hill, both of Comer; grandchildren, Christopher Hill, Savannah Hill. Sebastian Hill. Cruz Hill. Sky Hill, Kayla Poss, Ivy Hill, and Kage Hill, Kylie Hill; great- grandson, Brewer Poss; broth ers, Dennis Muller, Colbert, and Glenn Muller, Virginia; and sis ter, Deborah Bassett, Neese. Funeral services were held at the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, June 4, with the Rev. Jim Stuchell officiating. Inter ment was in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.pruittf- hroyston.com. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. (160) ‘Jim’Nunns Charles James "Jim” Nunns, formerly of Commerce, died peacefully in his resi dence on Friday. June 3. 2016. Funeral services will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jeho vah's Wit nesses. 1003 Ila Rd., Commerce, on Saturday. June 11, at 2 p.m. For questions in regards to floral arrangements, please con tact Lukas Nunns at 706-436- 0479. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. C.L (Clarence Landers) Pritchett C.L. “Clarence Landers” Pritchett died peacefully at his residence on Thurs day, June 2. follow ing a period of declin ing health, resulting from prima ry progres sive aphasia (a form of dementia). C.L. was a graduate of South Habersham High School class of 1960. Between 1967-1990, C.L. was an accomplished race car driver, winning multiple track championships and major victo ries on touring circuits, includ ing the National Dirt Racing Association. The total wins dur ing his 23-year career totaled 900-1000 races in which he fin ished in the top 10 more than 90 percent of the time. C.L. managed to accomplish all this while working with his step father at McDonald Chevrolet and raising three children. After his retirement from racing, C.L. and his nephew. Chuck Bennett, bought C.L.’s brother’s (Harold) tire store and later expanded as a franchise to multiple locations with nephew Jonathan Bennett. In 2008 C.L. was inducted into the Cherokee Speedway Hall of Fame. In early 2015 he was recognized with a proclamation by the Georgia State Senate as the "Last American Hero” and in November 2015 was Inducted into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. C.L. was preceded in death by his father, Swayne Pritch ett: his mother, Francine Chit wood Pritchett McDonald; sis ter, Marlene Pritchett Bennett; step-father, Homer McDonald; former wife of his children. Gwen Ayers and granddaugh ters, Megan Terrell and Ashley Howard. Survivors include his brother, Harold (Lawanna) Pritchett; brother-in-law. Charles Ben nett; step-brother, Doug (Carol) McDonald; and former wife. Beverly Pritchett; children, son, Todd Pritchett and his partner, Craig Dixon, daughter, Trade Terrell and husband Jonathan and daughter Tonya Howard; step-children, Josh Moore, Brandi White, and Kelly Bowen; grandchildren. Zach and Van essa Terrell, Jordan and Leslie Terrell, Meredith Terrell, Zane Morgan, and Amy Howard; as well as many beautiful great grandchildren. Our family would like to give a special thanks to Robin Armour, you are a true angel. A graveside service for the family and close friends was held Sunday, June 5, at Leath- erwood Baptist Church Cem etery. Donations may be made to “Love Light” Hospice for terminally ill. 743 Spring St., Gainesville. GA 30501, or Geor gia Racing Hall of Fame, 285 Highway 53 W., Dawsonville, GA 30534. Arrangements were in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Those wishing to send online condolences may do so by vis iting www.whitfieldfuneral- homes.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. (499-77.35) Larry Wilson JEFFERSON - Larry B. Wilson, 68, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Wilson was born in Jeffer son, the son of the late Sheddie and Mary Sue Brooks Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a truck driver and a member of Brockton Road Baptist Church. He was a great husband, father, and grandfa ther. He loved kids, fishing, and would help anybody he could at any time. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his brother, Lapratha Wilson. Survivors include his wife, Dianne Marlow Wilson, Jef ferson; son, Joshua B. Wilson (Michelle). Nicholson; daugh ter, Heather Boswell. Jefferson; grandson, Elijah B. Wilson, Nicholson; brothers, Emory, Shedrick, and Fulton Wilson, all of Jefferson, and Jimmy Wilson, Nicholson; and a sister, Mary Jehoshapha (Jo) Wilson Dowdy. Hull. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 4, from the cha pel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Jesse Mealor offi ciating with the interment fol lowing at Bethany United Meth odist Church Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. (622) PAGE 11A-W Charles Fields Beloved husband and father, Charles Douglas Fields, passed away on Saturday, June 4. 2016, at the age of 77. Charles retired from the Unit ed States Navy and The Univer sity of Georgia. His retirement included 20 plus years from each. He leaves behind his adored wife, Gail Fields; daughter, Wendy Osborne; two sons, Danny Akers and David Akers; and seven grandchildren. He wished for there to be no sadness and funeral. He would like to invite all his friends and family to a Life Celebration Cookout. This cookout will be held on Saturday, June 25, at his residence. Drop in from 4 until 6 p.m. Please RSVP via text with your name and head count to 706-870-0668. Please join us in celebrating the life of a loving man that was filled with personality. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. Jack Cook BRASELTON - Jack C. Cook, 84. died suddenly on Sat urday. June 4, 2016. Jack was bom in Rockford. Ohio, and had lived in the Atlanta area the past 43 years. He retired as Facilities Manager at the Pied mont Driv ing Club in Atlanta. He was a long time mem ber of the Elks Lodge, and also a member of 12Stone Church. Jack was an enthusiastic sports fan, espe cially college basketball (March Madness) and PGA Golf. Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Anne Schaser Cook; and son. Chris Cook. Survivors include children, Stacy Lacy, Braselton; son, Carey Cook and wife, Nancy, Vernon Hills, Ill.; grandchildren, Paul Cook and wife, Kristina, Brian Cook and wife, Paula, Austin Lacy, and Steven Lacy; great-grandchildren, Andrew Cook, Tegan Cook, Paige Cook, Julia Cook, and Peter Cook; and brother, Gary Cook and wife, Sue, Columbus, Ohio. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 11. at 4 p.m., at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends Saturday, June 11, from 3 to 4 p.m., at the funeral home. Flowers accepted or contri butions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.Alz.org. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements. Share memories of Jack ham- iltonmillchapel.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 8, 2016. FAX obits to 706-621-4113. Email to: obits @main- streetnews.com. Mail to: The Bar- row Journal P.O. 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