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Newspaper Page TextPAGE 4B-R MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 Obituaries Carolyn Barnett NICHOLSON Carolyn Jane Barnett, 72, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at her residence. B om in J ackson County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Babe Howington Sailers. She was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Barnett. Survivors include daughters, Sherri Allen and Susan Kenimer, both of Nicholson; sons, Tommy Charles Barnett, Terry Barnett and Michael Barnett, all of Nicholson; a sister, Joyce Tolbert, Commerce; twelve grandchildren; and twelve great-grand children. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 12 at the chapel of Little- Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Interment was in the Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 12, 2012. (622) Ramsey Burks HOSCHTON Ramsey McDonald Burks, 78, died Tuesday January 4, 2012. Born in Dyersburg, Tenn., he was the young est of seven children, the son of the late Harry Black and Novella Ramsey Burks. He grew up in Columbia, Tenn., played drums and graduated from Central High School. He held degrees from Vanderbilt University (BA 56), and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers where he finished first in his class. After two years of ser vice in the United States Army in Germany, he brought his young fam ily to Atlanta. He joined Trust Company Bank of Georgia in 1958 and held various positions of man agement there until his retirement from SunTrust in December 1993. He married his beloved wife Karen in 1982. His per sonal interests included finance and investing and he put these to use in retirement by volunteer ing at the WSB Radio Consumer Action Center. He also enjoyed tennis and volunteered at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Tennis venue. He had his pilot’s license and was a fan of WW II aviation. He was a responsible and caring man who loved his fam ily and while his lifelong presence will be missed, the foundations he built will continue to endure. In addition to his wife Karen (Hinck) Burks, survivors include three sons, Wendell (Sara) Burks, Alpharetta, Stephen (Cristina) Burks, Huntsville, Ala., and Harry (Shannon) Burks, Los Altos, Calif.; step children, Kim (Mark) Alexander, Duluth, and Steve Wagner, Duluth; five grandchil dren, Andrew (Lynne) Burks, Palo Alto, Calif., Harrison Burks, Alpharetta, Conner Burks, Alpharetta, Lauren Burks, New York, N.Y., Erin Burks, Los Altos, Calif.; three step- grandchildren, Hayley Alexander and Lauren Alexander, Duluth, and Evan Wagner, Suwanee; two brothers, Bill Burks, Rochester, N.Y. and Paul (Marcie) Burks, Santa Rosa, Calif. Mr. Burks was pre ceded in death by broth ers, Harry Burks, Jr. and Edward Burks; and sisters, Rosalie Burks Wright and June Burks Jackson Geny. No services will be held immediately. A pri vate celebration of his life will be held near Columbia, Tenn. in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Association in memory of Ramsey M. Burks. Wards Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 12, 2012. Wanda C. Cannon HARTWELL Wanda C. Jordan Cannon, 84, died Saturday, January 07, 2012 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Bom on March 7, 1927 in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Thelma Edwards Jordan. She was a retired seamstress for Elberton Manufacturing Company and was a member of the Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. Mrs. Cannon was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Cannon Sr.; a son, Lamar Cannon; sister, Lanora Dean; and two brothers, Madison Jordan and Kennister Jordan. Survivors include three daughters, Joyce Foster, Hartwell, Kathy Hill and her husband Doug, Danielsville, and Debbie Trotter, Hartwell; two sons, Calvin Cannon Jr. and his wife Linda, Elberton, and Morris Cannon and his wife Hazel, Bowersville; two sisters, Condyce Phillips and her husband Jack, Marietta, and Martha Ginn, Hartwell; eleven grandchildren; and four teen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, January 9, in the chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell with the Rev. Kathleen Deegan-Neal officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Garden of Prayer. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1925 Century Blvd., Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345-3315, or Hospice Advantage, 2470 Daniel’s Bridge Rd., Bldg. 100, Suite 171, Athens, GA 30606. The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell was in charge of all arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 12, 2012. Lucy Carroll BOWERSVILLE - Lucy Foster Carroll, 90, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at her residence. Bom in Hart County on August 18,1921, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Tommie Bennett Foster. She was formerly co-owner and opera tor of Howard Carroll Furniture Company. She was a member of the Bowersville United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Quilting Group. Mrs. Carroll was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Wayne Carroll. Survivors include a daughter and son-in- law, Nancy and David Nichols, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Pam Carroll, Hartwell; grandchildren and spouses, Ashley and Santiago Tagtachian, Brent and Lindsey Nichols, Kenzie and Jason Cheek and Chris Carroll; and great-grand children, Mateo and Mila Tagtachian and Emmarie and Anabelle Nichols. Funeral services were held Friday, January 6 from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Don Nestor and Eldon Massey offici ating. Burial was in the Bowersville City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bowersville United Methodist Church, c/o Floyd Hill, 7274 Bowersville Hwy., Bowersville, GA 30516. Pmitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 12, 2012. Willie Mae Collins NICHOLSON Willie Mae Collins, 94, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Lucy Allie Aaron Turk. She was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church and was retired from Harmony Grove Mill. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Boyd Collins; and daughter, Peggy Hix. Survivors include a daughter, Jackie Smith, Nicholson; sister, Nancy Ginn, Jefferson; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 4, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiat ing. Interment was in Jackson Memorial Park. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 12, 2012. Charlie Gary ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO - MSgt U.S.A.F. Retired Charlie Theodore Gary, 73, died Saturday, December 17, 2011, in Las Cruces. He was born on February 14, 1938, in Commerce, the son of Theodore Roosevelt and Charlie Willie (Gunter) Gary. He was a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force retiring in 1983. Mr. Gary was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Gary. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Gary, of the family home; daughter, Tamara Aires, Colorado Springs, Colo.; son, Reid Gary, Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren, Lauren Bonds, Kayla Joplin, Amber Gary, Elam Swilley and Aaron Swilley; two great grandchildren, Hunter and Alyssa; a brother, Donald Gary and wife Jane, Nicholson; and sister, Sheila Pardue, Commerce. Memorial services were held Wednesday, December 21, at Alamogordo Funeral Home with Ken Timblin officiating. Full Military Honors were provided by the Holoman Air Force Base Steel Talons Honor Guard. Cremation took place at PCS. Alamogordo Funeral Home, New Mexico, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 12, 2012. Lee Harrison GRANT, FLA. - Lee Harrison, 73, died sud denly Friday, December 30, 2011, doing what he loved most, fishing. Lee was born in Winder, the son of the late Ernest Lee and Willie Langford Harrison. He graduat ed from North Georgia College with honors and was retired after 44 years in the space industry. Survivors include his wife, Pat Casey Harrison; a son, Dennis Harrison; sister, Nancy Hill, Milledgeville; brother, Johnny Harrison, Bogart; nephew, Kevin Hill, Rainbow City, Ala.; two nieces, Sara and Lauren Harrison, Bogart; and his dog, Sally. A memorial service will be held in Grant, Fla. on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 12, 2012. Louise McElroy MONROE - Louise Sims McElroy, 94, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late F. Colbert and Clara Marable Sims. She was a member of Hebron Christian Church. Mrs. McElroy was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. McElroy; a son-in-law, Billy Brown; brother, James Sims; and nephew, Ted Sims. Survivors include chil dren, Bobby and Sherri McElroy, Monroe, and Claire Brown, Bethlehem; grandchil dren, Karen and Tom Phillips, Jim Bob and Erin McElroy, Timothy and Carrie McElroy, and Mike and Robin Brown; great-grandchildren, Garrison McElroy, Carlie Phillips, and Matti and Tyler Roof; and nieces and nephews, Rebecca Sturdivant Rieder, Cathy Sims and James H. Sims. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 5, from Hebron Christian Church with the Revs. Gordon Griffin and Danny Shoemake offici ating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hebron Christian Church, 2461 Hebron Church Rd., Winder, GA 30680. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 12, 2012. Marjorie Moore Marjorie McCarty Moore passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012. She was born July 5, 1918 in Madison County, the daughter of the late Howard and Lois Winfrey McCarty. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald P. Moore; a daughter, Shirley Moore Griffith; brother, Loyd McCarty; and sister, Lucille McCarty Fowler. She lived her adult life in Athens, and was a long time member of Central Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Stephen E. Moore (Tina), Gillsville, Terry Moore (Teresa), Watkinsville, Wayne Moore (Paulette), Hull, Larry Moore (Ann), Hull; a daughter, Glenda Moore Miller (Pelham), Powell, Tenn.; and a brother, Alton McCarty, Comer; nine grandchil dren; and 15 great-grand children. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 8, in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Smith offici ating. Interment was in Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of the arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 12, 2012. (19076) Margaret Nation MAYSVILLE Margaret Lucille Nation, 85, died Friday, January 6, 2012, at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Earle and Ellen Davis Whitehead. She was the last surviv ing member of her imme diate family. Mrs. Nation was preceded in death by three children, Linda Allison, John Nation and Bill Nation. Survivors include chil dren, Patsy Hudgins, Deborah Mason and Donald Nation, all of MaysvilleJoyceHovator, Mena, Ariz., Janice Lichliter, Anderson, S.C., JoAnn Lathan, Lugoff, S.C., Dennis Nation and Ricky Nation, both of Commerce; 21 grand children; several great and great-great-grand- children; and nieces and nephews. Closed casket grave side services and inter ment was held Saturday, January 7, from the Banks County Memorial Gardens in Homer with the Rev. William Campbell officiating. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 12, 2012. (476) Hazel Nix PENDERGRASS - Hazel L. Funderburk Nix, 76, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rosa M. Pressley Funderburk. She was retired from Wayne Poultry was a member of the Pond Fork Baptist Church. Mrs. Nix was preceded in death by her husband, B illy Nix; broth ers, R.L. Funderburk and J.W. Funderburk; and grandson, Justin Nix. Survivors include her children, Patricia Parson, Commerce, Donald Nix, Ronald Nix and Debbie Gillespie, all of Pendergrass; broth ers, L.C. Funderburk, Jefferson, T.W. Funderburk, Gene Funderburk, Johnny Funderburk, all of Pendergrass, and Larry Funderburk, Jefferson; sisters, Sadie Strange, Covington, Ruby Franklin and Fannie Lance, both of Pendergrass; 11 grand children; and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 7, in the Pond Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Knight officiat ing. The burial was in the church cemetery. See more obits on Page 5B-R Email obits to: obits@mainstreetnews.com in micro soft word format. Fax to: 706-387-5431

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