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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
The Braselton News
Page 7A
Obits
Joann Eberhart
Winder
Joann W. Eberhart, 72, of Winder,
died Tuesday, November 6, 2007.
Bom in Barrow County, she was the
daughter of the late Albert Alfonzo and
Minnie Ruth Segars Willoughby and
was retired from Belks Department
Store. Mrs. Eberhart was preceded
in death by her husband, Emory
Eberhart.
Survivors include daughters and
sons-in-law, Debbie and Mike Jackson
and Sharon and Mike Page, all of
Winder; companion, Jimmy Hardegree
and family; four grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; a brother, Sonny
Willoughby, Milledgeville; and a sis
ter, Betty Hunter, Winder.
Funeral services were held Friday,
November 9, at Smith Memory
Chapel with the Revs. John Talley
and James A. Yopp officiating. Burial
was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be
made to First Baptist Church Building
Fund, 625 Jefferson Hwy., Winder,
Ga. 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was
in charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
Earlene Spurlin
Winder
Earlene Lucile Spurlin, 78, of
Winder, died Tuesday, November 6,
2007.
She was bom in Crawford, Dawes
County, Neb., and was the daughter
of the late Earl Joseph and Ada Mae
Vaughn Boesl She was a member of
the New Pentecost United Methodist
Church. Mrs. Spurlin was preceded
in death by her husband, Robert Glen
Spurlin Sr.; and a son, David C.
Spurlin.
Survivors include sons, Robert
“Bob” G. Spurlin Jr., Marvin Spurlin,
both of Winder; daughters, Ada Mae
Brown, Loganville, Marcia Ann
Gandy and Mattie Rose Onego, both
of Winder; 14 grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; a sister, Bonnie
Manuel, Canbury, Ore.; and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday,
November 10, at Smith Memory
Chapel with the Rev. Terry Spurlin
officiating. Burial was in Barrow
Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was
in charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
Charles Cronic
Winder
Charles Henry Cronic, 69, of
Winder, died Monday, November 12,
2007.
Bom in Jackson County, he was the
son of the late John Henry and Fois
A. Fagan Cronic. He was a member
of Union Baptist Church, the Jaycees,
and was a retired contractor, owner/
operator of North East Builders. Mr.
Cronic was preceded in death by
brothers, Sam Cronic, Harry “Red”
Cronic and Bobby Cronic; and a sis
ter, Mary Cronic Greeson Bowen.
Survivors include his wife, Ann
Cronic, Winder; sons and daughters-
in-law, Jason and Terry Scott, Jarrod
and Susan Scott, all of Winder, Benji
and Mary Cronic and Bobby and
Rene Cronic, all of Bethlehem; eight
grandchildren; brothers, Jerry Cronic,
Winder, and Bill Cronic, Port Jervis,
N.Y.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, November 14, at Smith
Memory Chapel with the Revs. Jon
Reed and Hal Chitwood officiat
ing. Burial was in Barrow Memorial
Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Union Baptist Church
Building Fund, Drawer 1660, Winder,
Ga. 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was
in charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
Benny Ray Hall
Winder
Benny Ray Hall, 56, of Winder,
died Thursday, November 8, 2007.
Bom in Clarke County, he was the
son of the late Thomas David and
Lois Frances Mobley Hall. He was
a graduate of Winder Barrow High
School in 1969.
Survivors include a brother, Bobby
Hall, Duluth; and sister, Barbara
Simpson, Winder.
Memorial services were held
Monday, November 12, at Smith
Memory Chapel with the Rev. Brock
Bennett officiating. The body will be
cremated.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was
in charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
Frank Olinger
Winder
Frank Morefield Olinger, Sr., 82, of
Winder, died Tuesday,
November 6, 2007,
following an extended
illness.
He was bom in Wabash, Ind., and
lived in Winder for the past six years.
He was formerly employed as a
salesman with Tme Value Hardware
in Riverdale and was Baptist. Mr.
Olinger was a veteran, having served
in the United States Marine Corps
during World War II, where he earned
a Purple Heart in the Battle of Iwo
Jima.
Survivors include his wife of 57
years, Eleanor Olinger, Winder;
daughters, Karen Scalisi, Lafayette,
La., Rebecca Mitchell, Winder; son,
Frank Olinger Jr., Winder; son-in-
law, Robert Mitchell, Winder; grand
children, Shane Scott, Angel Scalisi,
and Brett Scott, all of Lafayette, La.,
Amanda Yaptengco, Amy Brannon,
both of Winder; great-grandchil
dren, Tristan Yaptengco, Cameron
Yaptengco, Chayse Brannon, all of
Winder, Nathanial Scott, Lafayette,
La.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat
and Ron Borker, Sierra Vista, Ariz.,
Betty and Burt Amette, Plainville,
Ind.; brothers and sister-in-law,
Jack and Ivie Olinger, Oxford, Carl
Olinger, Wabash, Ind.; sister-in-law,
Rozalia Olinger, Columbus; and niec
es, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Friday,
November 9, in the chapel of Hamilton
Mill Funeral Home with the Revs.
Lee Gibson and Marion Prather offi
ciating. Burial was in Hamilton Mill
Memorial Gardens, Buford, with full
military honors.
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
Hazel Skinner
Winder
Hazel Maynard Skinner, 86, of
Winder, died Wednesday, November
7, 2007.
Bom in Barrow County, she was the
daughter of the late John W. and Azzie
Lee Hammond Maynard. She was
a member of the United Methodist
Nazareth Church in Winder. Mrs.
Skinner was preceded in death by
her husband, W.N. Skinner Jr.; and a
grandson, Chris Page.
Survivors include sons, Donald
Skinner, Douglas Skinner and David
Skinner, all of Winder; a daughter,
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dren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday,
November 9, at Smith Memory Chapel
with the Rev. Hugh Shirley officiating.
Burial was in the United Methodist
Nazareth Church Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was
in charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
Michael Dooley
Braselton
Michael Douglas Dooley, 57, of
Braselton, died Thursday, November
8, 2007.
Born in Atlanta,
he was the son of the
late Ralph and Beulah
Jackson Dooley and
was a mechanical
engineer. Mr. Dooley was a veteran
of the United States Army, having
served in the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his life part
ner, Barbara Griffin, Braselton; son,
Matthew Dooley, Savannah; and three
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, November 13, in the chapel
of Evans Funeral Home. Burial was at
Westview Cemetery in Atlanta.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson,
was in charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
Sybil Hollifield
Sybil Hollifield, 67, of Commerce,
died Thursday, November 8, 2007, at
St. Mary’s Medical
Center in Athens.
She was bom in
Jackson County and
was the daughter of
the late Ralph and
Montine Parson
Hollifield. She was
retired from Carrier
Transco in Athens.
Survivors include sisters and broth-
er-in-law, Carrine H. and Warren
Brooks, Nicholson, Christine Perry,
Lawrenceville; niece, Robin Perry;
nephews and spouses, Todd and
Rhonda Brooks, Mike and Bronda
Brooks, Keith Brooks; great-niece,
Whitley Brooks; great-nephew, TJ
Brooks; step-great-niece; and three
step-great-nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday,
November 11, in the chapel of Ivie
Funeral Home. Burial was in the Grey
Hill Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce,
was in charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
‘Pat’ Shafer
the American Legion, The Colderspot
Masonic Lodge in Pennsylvania,
the Johnny Hill Masonic Lodge
in Jackson County, the Braselton
Business Association and other orga
nizations.
Mr. Shafer requested his ashes be
scattered in the Gulf of Mexico close
to a former residence in Destin, Fla.,
and the family is planning a trip in the
spring, according to loved ones.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia
Shafer; children, John Shafer,
Michelle Poss, Chris Shafer, Mike
Shafer; and six grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held
Wednesday, November 17, at 3 p.m.,
at the Hamilton Mill Presbyterian
Church, 5152 Braselton Hwy. (Hwy.
124), Hoschton, Ga. 30548. The fam
ily will be receiving visitors in his
home after 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family has
asked that any donations be made to
the Relay for Life, c/o The American
Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson
Bridge Rd., Gainesville, Ga. 30504,
attention Joy Thompson, or the
Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church
Building Fund (address above).
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
Ruby Autry
Jefferson
Ruby Lee Autry, 77, of Jefferson,
died Wednesday, November 7, 2007.
She was bom on July 2, 1930, in
Bartow County, and was the daughter
of the late Frank and Bell Cochran
Ledbetter. She was
a homemaker and
was Baptist. Mrs.
Autry was preceded
in death by her hus
band, John Henry
Autry; and a great
grandchild, Timmy
Winham Smith.
Survivors include daughters and
son-in-law, Linda G. Autry and Martha
and Tim Smith, all of Jefferson; sons
and daughters-in-law, Gene and Sheila
Autry and David L. and Debra Autry,
all of Jefferson; sister-in-law, Stella
Ledbetter, Jefferson; five grandchil
dren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, November 10, in the chapel
of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev.
Billy Autry officiating. Pallbearers
were Kevin Autry, Rodney Autry,
Alan Smith, Hank Ledbetter, Johnny
Ledbetter and Tony Weathers.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson,
was in charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
Ralph Vandiver
Gainesville
Hoschton
Lyle “Pat” Shafer, 79, of Hoschton,
died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at
his residence.
He was a charter member of the
Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church
and was retired from
the Bell Telephone
System. He had
several small busi
nesses before he
founded the Century
21, American Realty
in Braselton.
Mr. Shafer was a
veteran, having served
as a Major in the ~
United States Army
and the reserves. He was a member of
Ralph W. Vandiver, 80, of
Gainesville, died Sunday, November
11,2007.
Bom on January 19, 1921, he was
the youngest of seven sons of the
late Claude and Ruby
Boggs Vandiver.
He was raised on a
farm just outside
of Jefferson, and was a graduate of
Martin Institute. He was a local mer
chant, who had business on West
Broad Street and Red Lane Road in
Gainesville. He was a member of the
Masonic Order for most of his adult
life and a long-serving member of the
St. Paul United Methodist Church,
where he taught Sunday school
and held various offices. He will be
remembered fondly for his sense of
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humor and a personable storyteller
who was always generous and faith
ful to family and friends, loved ones
stated.
Mr. Vandiver was a veteran, having
served in the United States Army as
an infantryman in the Pacific Theater
in World War II, including cam
paigns through Eniwetok, Saipan and
Okinawa.
Survivors include his wife, Archie
Hanes Vandiver, Gainesville; sons
and daughters-in-law, Bob and Becky
Vandiver, Conyers, Tom and Melissa
Vandiver and Ben Vandiver, all of
Charlotte, N.C.; sister-in-law, Frances
Vandiver, Jefferson; grandchildren,
Jonathan Vandiver, Stone Mountain,
Ben Vandiver, Kate Vandiver, both of
Charlotte, N.C.
Funeral services were held Tuesday,
November 13, in the chapel of Little-
Davenport Funeral Home with the
Rev. Jim Bocian officiating. Burial
was in Alta Vista Cemetery.
Little-Davenport Funeral Home,
Gainesville, was in charge of arrange
ments.
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
Roberta Brown
Royston
Frances Roberta Moore Brown, 84,
of Royston, died Sunday, November
4, 2007.
She was bom in Lumpkin County,
Dahlonega, on February 24, 1923,
and was the daughter of the late
Robert McClure and Ola Jane Smith
Moore. She was a lifelong member of
the Royston First United Methodist
Church. She was a former chem
ist, having attended North Georgia
College, the University of Miami and
the University of Wisconsin. She was
a lifelong learner continuing studies
at Cambridge University-Emmanuel
College, England and the University
of Georgia. She was active in many
civic organizations, including 35 years
on the Royston Public Library Board/
Athens Regional Library Systems,
and over 15 years on the Governor's
Council for Maternal and Infant Child
Care. She served on the Ty Cobb
Hospital Auxiliary, the Franklin/Hart/
Elbert Ladies Medical Auxiliary,
and a former president of the Ladies
Auxiliary for the Southern Railway
Surgeons Association. She was active
in the local and state Democratic
Political Party, Emmanuel College
Fund Raising Campaign, North
Georgia College Robert & Ola Moore
Scholarship Fund, and the state
and national Habitat for Humanity
Programs. She was an avid golfer and
tennis player and enjoyed time with
friends and family, loved ones stated.
Mrs. Brown was preceded in death
by her husband, Dr. Stewart Dixon
Brown, Jr.; grandson, Christopher
Robert Brown; sister, Minnie Lou M.
Lear; son-in-law, Dr. David F. Daniel;
aunt, Edna Hitchcock, sisters-in-
law, Mary Stewart Brown and Sarah
Frances Weir.
Survivors include daughters,
Carolyn Brown, Athens, Barbara
Whitney, Clemson, S.C.; a son and
daughter-in-law, Stewart D. Brown III
and Katie P. Brown, Gainesville, Dr.
Robert M. Brown III and Debbie B.
Brown, Moultrie, Tyrus Conwell and
Myra O. Brown, Sandra R. Ward and
Dr. Timothy H. Ward, Thomasville;
grandchildren and great-grandchil
dren include, Ola W. Martin, Walhalla,
5. C., Rob Whitney, Clemson, S.C.,
Heidi Brown, Adanta, Dixie Brown,
Robbie Brown and Patti Brown,
all of Gainesville, Lauren Brown,
Tyler Brown and Clayton Brown,
all of Moultrie, Amanda Damin,
Gainesville, Sandy Daniel, David
Daniel, Thomasville, and little Miss
Caroline Martin, Walhalla, S.C..
Funeral services were held Sunday,
November 11, at the Royston First
United Methodist Church with the
Rev. Jim McCollough and Vernon
Boswell officiating. Burial wase in
the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Royston First United
Methodist Church, 137 Church St.,
Royston, Ga., 30662, BrownMemorial
Convalescent Center Traveling Bus
Project, PO. Box 589, Royston, Ga.
30662, or the Royston Public Library,
684 Franklin Springs Rd., Royston,
Ga. 30662.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was
in charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, November 14,
2007.
Cpl. Leon Shope
Murrayville
Corporal Leon Miles Shope, 78, of
Murrayville, died Saturday, November
10, 2007, at his residence.
Bom on October 1, 1929, he was
the son of the late Miles Wrestle
and Annie Sue Byers jjwwtj
Mr. Shope served his ~
country for 22 months
in the United States Army, as a
member of the 196th Field Artillery
Battalion in Korea during the Korean
War.
He was preceded in death by a
son, Mitchell Shope; brothers, Willie
Herman Shope, Hoyt Eugene Shope,
and J.D. Shope; brothers-in-law,
Clifford Anderson and Hubert Collins;
and a son-in-law, John Timothy “Tim”
Brooksher.
Survivors include his loving wife of
49 years, Carrie Lee Shope; daughters,
Joyce Gilbert, Murrayville, Frankie
Shope and Teresa Brooksher, both of
Dahlonega; son and daughter-in-law,
Stanley and Greta Shope, Dahlonega;
grandchildren, Blakely Lauren
Shope, Lashonda Larie Gilbert, Grant
Mitchell Shope, Madison Paige Shope,
Carrie Brooke Gilbert and Natalie
Cora Gilbert; brothers and sisters-in-
law, Johnny and Peggy Shope, Jim
and Carol Shope, Henry and Evelyn
Shope, all of Gainesville, Clarence
and Nell Shope, Nicholson; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Irene Anderson,
Nelson, Martha Chastain and Betty
Collins, Robbie and George Wilson,
all of Gainesville, Bernice and Pete
Payne, Dahlonega; and sister-in-law,
Gail Shope, Oakwood.
Funeral services were held Tuesday,
November 13, in the chapel of Little-
Ward Davenport Funeral Home with
the Revs. Lyman Caldwell and Joey
Gilbert officiating. Burial was in the
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Cemetery.
Little-Davenport Funeral Home,
Gainesville, was in charge of arrange
ments.
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2007.
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