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Page 8A The Braselton News Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Obits ‘Sue’ Huff Winder Lizzie “Sue” Huff, 88, Winder, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Bom in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Timothy and Ellen Ogletree Michael. She was a member of Winder First Baptist Church. Mrs. Huff was preceded in death by her husband, M.B. Huff. Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, MarthaMcCombs, Tampa, Fla., Mary and Amoal Watkins, Norcross; grandchildren and spouses, Rhonda and Mills McKee, Honolulu, HI, Chris McCombs, Sumter, S.C., Kevin McCombs, Tampa, Fla., Andrea Watkins, Staten Island, N.Y., Holly and Jacob Rutledge, Hoschton; one great-grandchild; a sister, Jean Letson, Davie, Fla.; and two broth ers, Donald Michael, Bishop, and Talmadge Michael, Athens. Funeral services were held Friday, November 16, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. John Burchfield officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. Andy Hicks Braselton Andy Alan Hicks, 38, of Braselton, died Wednesday, November 14,2007, from injuries received in an automo bile accident. Bom in Hall County, he was the son of the late Jack Anderson and Frances Wilson Hicks. He was a member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church, where he taught the Special Needs Sunday school class. Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by a sister, Frankie Hicks. Survivors include his wife, Kelli Wilson Hicks, Braselton; daugh ter, Jackie Hicks, Braselton; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Ronnie Hart, Cleveland; sister, Ann Cantrell, Clarkesville; brothers and sisters-in- law, Dennis and Shelby Hicks, Billy and Sharon Hicks, Jerry and Lisa Hicks, Michael and Vicki Hicks, all of Gainesville; Roger and Anneta Hicks, Buford; mother-in-law, Barbara Wilson, Braselton; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 18, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Crook officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery Park. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrange ments. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. Grace Britt Hoschton Grace P. Britt, 91, of Hoschton, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Bom in Forsyth County, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Rosa Wood Parker. She was a homemaker and a member of Cross Point Baptist Church in Duluth. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Atlanta for 70 years. Mrs. Britt was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Edgar Britt; and a son. Bud Britt. Survivors include sons, Frank Britt, Hoschton, and Fred Britt, St. Mary’s; daughters, Lillian Morgan, McDonough, Betty Williams, Covington, Jenny Meadows, Greer, S.C., and Carolyn Mitchell, Oxford; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchil dren; and 10 great-great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 15, at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Lance Sperring officiating. Burial was at Mellwood Cemetery in Stone Mountain. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. Mattie Evans Winder Miss Mattie Evans, 94, of Winder, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Sallie Fields Evans. Survivors include a sister, Lillian Evans, Winder; and a number of niec es and nephews. Graveside services were held Friday, November 16, at White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. C.T. Evans officiating. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. Louise McDaniel Winder Louise McDaniel, 68, of Winder, died Saturday, November 17, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Fred Eugene and Gladys Ree Whitehead Baker, and a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church. Mrs. McDaniel was preceded in death by her hus band, Lamar McDaniel. Survivors include sons and daugh- ter-in-law, Tony and Becky McDaniel, Bogart, Steven McDaniel and spe cial friend, Marie Reidling, Winder; grandchildren, Emily and Brittney Bogart, and Sara Nix, Jefferson; and special friends, Sara Casper, Statham, and Edward and Carol Taylor, Athens. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 20, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Dave Fahner officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. Steven Thigpen Statham Steven Paul Thigpen, 44. of Statham, died Thursday, November 8, 2007, following injuries received in a train accident. He was the son of Dalvin and Livinia Thigpen. Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Shelia Thigpen; daughters, Cassy Thigpen and Andrea Thigpen; step-children, Albert and Christina; and five brothers and sis ters, Kathy Day, Lawrenceville, Cindy Davilla, Winder, Sandy George, Statham, Dalvin Thigpen Jr., Dacula, and Charles Thigpen, Blairsville. No services will be held. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. Mae Wall Statham Mae Y. Wall, 87, of Statham, died Thursday, November 15, 2007. She was bom in Maysville, the daughter of the late John and Lillie Sisk Youngblood. She was a mem ber of Calvary Baptist Church in Statham and was a retiree of H & H Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Wall was preceded in death by a sister, Jessie Damron; and brothers, Erastus, Ossie, Marvin, Guy and J.B. Youngblood. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Edmond H. Wall, Statham; son and daughter-in-law, Clarence and Jean Wall, Statham; granddaugh ters and spouses, Dana and Andy Lowe, Milledgeville, Leigh and Tim Strickland, Statham; great-grandchil dren, Cameron and Spencer Lowe, Milledgeville, Raliegh andMcKennon Strickland, Statham. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 17, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Dr. Ronnie Healan and the Rev. Dave Fahner officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. ‘Pat’ Minish Demorest Patricia Ann “Pat” Holcomb Minish, 64. of Demorest, died Friday, November 16,2007, at the Habersham County Medical Center. Bom on October 30,1943, in White County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Hassie Palmer Holcomb. She was retired from Orbit Manufacturing with 30 years of ser vice and was Baptist. Mrs. Minish was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Banks, and brother, Delmer Holcomb. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Minish, Demorest; daugh ter and son-in-law, Sherry and Tom Treffinger, Greenville, S.C.; son, John David Minish, Demorest; sis ter, Lucille Kinsey, Cleveland; broth ers, Reynolds Holcomb, Demorest, and Huel Holcomb, Gainesville; two grandchildren, Sarah Beth Treffinger and Laura Treffinger. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 18, at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Anthony Shore officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1905. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, was in charge of arrangements. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. Doris Owens Jefferson Doris Jane Owens, 87, of Jefferson, died Friday, November 16, 2007. Bom in Johnson County, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Murrell and Gladys Moore McCollum. She was a member of Winterhaven Christian Church in Winterhaven, Fla., was a minister’s wife, a partner in church building ministry, a pianist and a poet. Survivors include her husband, Herbert Owens, Jefferson; sister and brother-in-law, Nola and John Isley, Hoschton; niece and nephew-in-law, Elizabeth and Bruce Ouiggle; sev eral other nieces, nephews, and great- nieces and a great-nephew. Burial was at Second Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Franklin, Ind. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. Jewell Gaither Jefferson Jewell (Syrup) Gaither, Sr., 67, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, November 14,2007, at University Nursing Home in Athens. Bom on September 6, 1940. he was the son of the late John Henry and Lillian Gaither. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Dorothy Ann Rucker; children and spouses, Jewell Gaither Jr. and Janiece Gaither, Spring Hill, Tenn., Lillie Ann Gaither and Regina Gaither, both of Athens, Marvin Lee Gaither, Jefferson, Brenda and Garnet Bailey, Gainesville, Tyrone Gaither and Karen Gaither, both of Commerce, Margaret and Ron Myers, Prattville, Ala.; a brother, John Henry Gaither Jr., Commerce; sisters and brother- in-law, Lille and Bobby Wilhite, Commerce, and Dorine Faulkner, Homer; seventeen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 17, at Neal’s Grove Baptist Church in Commerce, with the Rev. Johnny F. Smith, pastor, officiating. Pallbearers were Tommy Morris, Randy Wilhite, James Roebuck, Joe Swinney, Lamar Jones and Orlando Brock. Burial was in the church cem etery. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, was in charge of arrange ments. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. John Brown Winder John D. Brown, 62, of Winder, died Saturday, November 17, 2007. A native of Fulton County, he was the son of the late Grady and Ruth Bullard Brown and was a retired painter. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Boyd Brown, Winder; children, Robert Christopher Brown and Rebecca Diane Brown, both of Winder, and Lynn Brown Burton, Toccoa; grand children, Aaron and Abby Brown, Kim Burton and Jennifer Burton; great-grandchildren. Trey, Trevor, Javian, Trinity and Haley; a sister, Brenda Bentley, Fairbum. Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 20, at Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. Ralph Edge Hoschton Ralph Douglas Edge, 55, of Hoschton, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007. He was bom on November 5, 1952, in Hall County, and was the son of Martha Collins Edge and the late Ralph A. Edge. He was formerly employed with Chicopee Manufacturing Company and the Synthetic Industry. He was a wonderful and dear spouse, son, brother, uncle, friend and will be greatly missed, loved ones stated. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Lynn Thompson- Edge; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Wayne Voyles; nephew and spouse, Jason and Linda Voyles; special great-niece, Hannah Voyles; special cousins, Sandra and Robert Olive and Vickie and Dwayne Lee; and many cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends. A celebration of his life was held Friday, November 16, at the home of Pat and Wayne Voyles in Hoschton. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hall County Humane Society, 845W. Ridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30501, or Eagles Ranch, 5500 Union Church Rd., Flowery Branch, GA 30542. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. The Braselton News, November 21, 2007. 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