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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
The Braselton News
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Obits
Greg King
Statham
‘Nell’ Parr
Lawrenceville
Greg King, 22, of Statham, died
Sunday, March 2, 2008.
Born in Gwinnett County, he was the
son of Greg King Sr. of Gainesville and
Karen Johnson of Statham. He was a
member of the Church of Winder and
was a construction worker for residen
tial building.
Survivors in addition to his parents,
include grandparents, Doris and Leroy
Martin, Statham; brothers, Johnathan
and Nathan Stewart, Statham; sister
and brother-in-law, Monica and Chris
Miller, Statham; nephews, Joseph Miller
and Ashton King; and a niece, Amberly
Miller.
Funeral services will be held Thursday,
March 6, at Smith Memory Chapel
with the Rev. Jason Bryant and Bishop
Wayne Moore officiating. Burial will be
in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in
charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, March 5,2008.
Lillian Pharr
Winder
Lillian Pharr, 89, of Winder, died
Sunday, February 24, 2008.
A native and lifelong resident of
Barrow County, she was the daughter
of the late Edmond and Sue Hardigree
Giles. She was a member of Chapel
Christian Church, where she taught
Sunday School for over 40 years and
was a homemaker. Mrs. Pharr was pre
ceded in death by her husband, John E.
Pharr.
Survivors include a number of nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday,
February 26, at Chapel Christian Church
with the Rev. Jim Stephens officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in
charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, March 5,2008.
Cadance
Thibodeaux
Winder
Cadance Elysse Thibodeaux, infant
daughter of Nicholas James Thibodeaux
and Kayla Renee Hudson of Winder,
died Friday, February 29, 2008.
She was born in Gwinnett County.
Survivors include a brother, Aidan
Beck, Winder; paternal grandpar
ents, Michael and Kathy Thibodeaux,
Winder; maternal grandparents, Chad
and Kim Everson, Winder, and Todd
and Wendy Hudson, Lebanon, Tenn.;
maternal great-grandparents, Clarence
and Connie Huffman, Moore, S.C., Bob
and Angie Kilgore, Hartwell, Joanne
and Luther Hudson, Lebanon, Tenn.;
maternal great-grandparents, Carol
Barnard, Winterhaven, Fla., and "Ma"
Hudson, Lebanon, Tenn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday,
March 4, at Smith Memory Chapel
in Winder. Burial was at Rose Hill
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Children's Health Care of Atlanta
Foundation, Gift Processing Dept.,
1687 Tullie Cir., N.E., Atlanta, Ga.
30329-2316.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in
charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, March 5,2008.
Clara “Nell" Pan\ 70, of Lawrenceville,
died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at
Peachtree Christian Hospice Center, fol
lowing an extended illness.
Bom on January 30, 1938, in Barrow
County, she was the daughter of the
late Inos Hayes and Fannie Hewitt
Parks. She was retired from Lucent
Technology, where she worked in qual
ity control and was Baptist.
Survivors include sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Jeff and Prudence Parr,
Gainesville, Jacky and Sandra Parr,
Social Circle; daughter. Sherry Johnson,
Knoxville, Tenn.; brother and sister-
in-law, Talmadge "Gabby" and Carol
Hayes, Hiawassee; sister, Sara Belle
Bell, Forrest Park; six grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Sunday,
March 2, at Memorial Park Mausoleum
with the Rev. James Weaver officiating.
Memorial Park Funeral Home,
Gainesville, was in charge of arrange
ments.
The Braselton News, March 5, 2008.
Matthew Hamilton
Jefferson
Matthew Hamilton Sr., 70, of
Jefferson, died Wednesday, February
27, 2008.
He was the son
of the late Moses
and Fannie Ricks
Hamilton and was
retired from United
Airlines, where he
was a supervisor
over cabin services.
He was a deacon and
member of Fairfield
Baptist Church in
Auburn, a member
of the Masons, and a veteran, having
served in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Hamilton was preceded in death by
brothers, Moses and Andrew Hamilton.
Survivors include his wife, Betty
Hamilton, Jefferson; a son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Matthew Hamilton Jr. and
Vanessa Hamilton; daughters and sons-
in-law, Kathy and Myles Mattison,
Winder, Karen and Darryl Sessoms,
Union, N.J., Joyce and Antonio Holley,
Houston, Texas, Belinda and Russell
Jackson, Dacula; 18 grandchildren;
brother and sister-in-law, John and
Mamie Hamilton, Eufaula, Ala; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday,
March 4, at Smith Funeral Home with
the Rev. Russell Jackson and Minister
Kathy Myles officiating. Burial was in
Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in
charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, March 5, 2008.
Connice Lou Martin
Chicopee
Connice Lou Jenkins Martin, 83,
of Chicopee, died Saturday, March 1,
2008, following an extended illness.
Bom on January 31, 1925, she was
the daughter of the late Andrew and
Katie Pearl Jenkins. She worked many
years at Chicopee Manufacturing and
later retired from Johnson High School.
Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by
her husband, Roy Martin; sister, Alice
Little; brothers, James, Andrew, Johnny
and Eugene Jenkins; and brother-in-
law, Ernest “Flop" Martin. She was an
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active member of her community and
devoted member of Chicopee Baptist
Church. She was a loving mother and
grandmother who will be greatly missed
and, for many years, enjoyed helping
her neighbors and visiting with shut-ins,
according to loved ones.
Survivors include daughter and son-
in-law, Judy and Bruce Price, Alto;
sons and daughters-in-law. Tommy
and Janet Martin, Gainesville, Tim
and Becky Martin, Cleveland; daugh
ter, Janna Brookshire, Winder; grand
children, Jason Bailes, Alto, Nick and
Megan Martin, Chestnut Mountain,
Rusty Martin, Gainesville, Stacy
and Ben Richardson and Steven and
Jody Brookshire, all of Winder; great-
grandson, Justin Bailes, New Orleans,
La.; step-grandchildren, Christina and
Sara Beth Nix, Cleveland; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Ethleleen and Aubrey
Hooper, Mary Edith Gillespie, Fannie
and Buddy Black, all of Gainesville,
Elsie and Harold Thompson, Tucker;
brother, Rufus Jenkins, Gainesville; sis-
ters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Beulah
Clark, Hoschton, Dean Martin, Cornelia,
Ruth Martin and Gene and Sue Martin,
all of Oakwood, Lloyd and Ellen Martin,
Shirley and Harold Hughes and Jerry
and Betty Martin, all of Gainesville;
numerous nieces and nephews; spe
cial neighbor, Jimmy Pruitt; loving and
special friends, Montine Adams, Kathy
Cash, Janie Fauscett, Susan Sutton and
Eleanor Whitfield.
Funeral services were held Monday,
March 3, at Chicopee Baptist Church
with the Rev. Phil Carpenter officiating.
Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Chicopee Baptist Church Building
Fund, 13-First Street Chicopee,
Gainesville, Ga. 30504.
Little-Davenport Funeral Home,
Gainesville, was in charge of arrange
ments.
The Braselton News, March 5, 2008.
Charlie Owensby
Jefferson
Charlie Ralph Owensby, 86, of
Jefferson, died Friday, February 29,
2008.
He was born in Madison County,
the son of the late Frank and Rada
Lackey Owensby.
He was retired from
Reliance Electric
and was a member
of the First Christian
Church of Jefferson.
Mr. Owensby was
preceded in death by
his first wife, Ruth
Wood Owensby.
Survivors include his wife, Annelle
Alexander Owensby, Jefferson; daugh
ters, Charlene Morrow, Loganville, and
Brenda Evans, Winder; step-daughter,
Lynda Stewart, Gainesville; step-sons,
Dan Truluck, Gainesville, and Don
Truluck, Watkinsville; 11 grandchildren;
and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday,
March 2, in the chapel of Evans Funeral
Home with Minister Robin Self and the
Rev. Harold Evans officiating. Burial
was in the Woodbine Cemetery in
Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the First Christian Church of Jefferson,
c/o Frances Sauls, 461 Vandiver Rd.,
Jefferson, Ga. 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was
in charge of arrangements.
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Danielle Crowe
Jefferson
Danielle LaShae Crowe, 16, of
Jefferson, died Saturday, March 1,
2008.
Born in Greenville, Ky., she was the
daughter of Vanessa June Martin of
Jefferson and was a
high school student.
She enjoyed spending
time with her family
and friends, and was
a loving caregiver to
many pets, according
to loved ones. Danielle
was preceded in death
by her grandfather,
Lawrence Keith Littlefield.
Survivors in addition to her moth
er, include a brother, James Michael
Crowe, Kentucky; sister, Megan Nicole
Williams, Jefferson; grandmother,
Peggy Ann Littlefield, Rossville; great
grandmother, Roena Irvin, Lafayette;
uncles and aunts, Kevin and Shayla
Crowe, Jefferson, Keith and Stephanie
Littlefield, Jacksonville, Fla., Scott and
Stacey Boyd, Rossville; and several
cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday,
March 3, in the chapel of Evans Funeral
Home with the Revs. Eric Shelton and
Jake Murphy officiating. Burial was in
the Woodbine Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was
in charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, March 5, 2008.
Hobert Tanksley
Madison
Hobert D. Tanksley, 82, of Madison,
died Monday, February 25, 2008.
A native of Oconee County, he was
the son of the late Dock and Maude
Truelove Tanksley. He was retired from
Westclox after 35 years and was active
with the Morgan County Senior Center.
He was a member of Joy Baptist Church
and Civitan Club. Mr. Tanksley was pre
ceded in death by his wife, Irene Spratlin
Tanksley; and a daughter, Sharon Epps.
Survivors include daughters, Sheila
Sargent, Arnoldsville, Selena Hall,
Madison, and Dot Silman, Greenville,
S.C.; sisters, Memphis Eason, Conyers,
Nellie Hammonds, Winder, and Ruby
Thrasher, Commerce; 12 grandchildren;
24 great-grandchildren; and two great-
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday,
February 28, in the chapel of Lord &
Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs.
Eric Buffington and Hubert Hammonds
officiating. Burial was in Evergreen
Memorial Park.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East,
Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
The Braselton News, March 5, 2008.
Cecile Minish
Commerce
Cecile Simmons Minish, 93, of
Commerce, died Saturday, March 1,
2008, at her residence.
She was born in Franklin County, the
daughter of the late
Frank Y. and Lexie
Bond Simmons.
She was the oldest
member of Erastus
Christian Church and
very active in the
church until recent
declining health
prevented her from
attending. Mrs. Minish was preceded in
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children, Billy Franklin Minish and
Mary Minish Chandler; sons-in-law,
Larry Gillespie. Ronald Hardman Sr.,
and Ronald Wilkins.
Survivors include sons and daughter-
in-law. Lammie Minish, Commerce, and
Johnny and Brenda Minish, Ila; daugh
ters and sons-in-law, Nelda and Crawford
Whitsel, Susan and Keith Steed, all of
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and Jimmy Stewart, all of Commerce,
Glenda and Dennis Hogan, Hoschton,
Nita and John Bellamy, Athens; son-in-
law, Donald Chandler, Hull; 17 grand
children; 34 great-grandchildren; four
great-great-grandchildren; a brother,
Elmer Simmons, Comer; and sisters,
Ruby Wood and Fannie Wood, both of
Winterville.
Funeral services were held Monday,
March 3, at the ErasXtus Christian
Church with the Revs. Billy Glosson
and Carl Beckham officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Erastus Christian Church Building
Fund.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was
in charge of arrangements.
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