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Wednesday, December 25, 2019 The Braselton News Page 9A Obituaries Betty Jo Venable Bowden ATHENS — Betty Jo Venable Bowden, 89, Athens, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Bom in Jefferson, Mrs. Bowden was a daughter of the late Okie Venable Sr. and Lottie Wade Venable. She was a homemaker and loved to cook and garden. She was lovingly known as Neena by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her foster children and the many children that she kept in her home daycare. She was a mem ber of Prospect United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bowden was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Guy Bowden; daughter, Dottie Fowler; brothers, Sgt. Okie Venable Jr., George Venable and Cecil Venable; sisters, Erene Dell Venable and Mildred Murphy; and sisters-in- law, Garland Diane "Bunky” Oaks and Frances Venable. Survivors include children, Debbie Lisano, Alabama, Charles Bowden Jr., Athens and Diana Cole (Jim), Jefferson; brothers-in- law, Radford Muiphy and David Oaks; sister-in-law, Linda Ben nett (George); eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Memorial reception: Sunday, December 29, 2019 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Prospect United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Prospect Cem etery Association, P.O. Box 81667, Athens, Ga. 30608. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 22-28 Mildred Dugger WINDER — Mildred Dugger, 88, Winder, passed away peace fully in her sleep after a brief battle with lung cancer on Wednes day, December 18, 2019 at her home. She was bom in Gordon, Nebraska, on July 25, 1931 to Oscar and Christina Anderson. She was one of six children, Leonard, Helen, Evelyn, Mil dred, Dick, and Kenneth. Short ly after high school she met and married Bill Dugger who pre ceded her in death in 1996. Bill and Mildred moved many times during their marriage, first to Caracas, Venezuela, then to Jordon, Montana, Biloxi, Mis sissippi, Midland, Texas, and Jenks, Oklahoma, before set tling in Conyers in 1976. Mil dred had a love of life and enjoyed traveling and playing bridge. She was an avid bridge player and played every chance she could. While raising four girls she also worked in retail selling cosmetics and perfume before retiring from Rich’s in 2004. Mildred is survived by her sister, Evelyn Brehm, Bremerton, Wash.; daughters, Terri Dugger, Paula Pyatt (Leighton), Dana Mitchell (Roger), and Marda Keever (Mark); grandchildren, Abby, Aaron, Austin, Audrey and Samantha; great- grandchildren, Westin and Adelaide; and many nieces and nephews. Celebration of life: Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Conyers. Flowers or donations are welcome to the American Lung As sociation. Funeral arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy. 53, Hoschton, Ga. 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654- 0966. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 22-28 Judy Kelley Everett JEFFERSON — Judy Kelley Everett, 72, Jefferson, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mac and Edith Puck ett Kelley; brother, Linton Kelley; and step-daughter, Dana Marie Everett. Mrs. Everett is survived by her husband of 38 years, Donald Everett, Jefferson; son, Nicholas Shane Overby and wife, Jennifer Overby, Braselton; daughter, Kelly Everett Hemphill and husband Chad, Jefferson; grandchildren, Erin Overby, Jake Overby, Rett Hemphill and Edie Hemphill; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Jimmy Greeson, Buford; sister-in-law, Elaine Kelley, Flowery Branch; aunts, Runnell and Benjamin Youngblood, Buford, and Virginia Bagley Puckett, Buford; several nieces, nephews, cousins. Mrs. Everett was bom January 14, 1947 in Lawrenceville. She was a 1965 graduate of Buford High School, Buford, a 1969 grad uate of Breneau College in Gainesville, with a Bachelors Degree and a 1979 graduate of Georgia State University with a Masters Degree. She was a retired teacher from Gwinnett County Public Schools after 30 years. Her last school to teach at was Harmony Elementary School. She was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. Mrs. Everett was a member of the First Baptist Church, Buford. Funeral service: Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Johnson of ficiating. Interment will be at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Bu ford. Family to receive friends: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Eagle Ranch, P. O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, Ga. 30502, in memory of Judy Kelley Everett. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, Ga., 770-932-1133. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 22-28 Kathy Delores Sorrow Farmer DANIELS VILLE — Kathy Delores Sorrow Farmer, 60, Dan- ielsville, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Farmer was bom in Oakland, California to the late Dab ney Gholston and Sarah Lee Forston Sorrow. Mrs. Farmer was a member of Canaan Baptist Church and was retired from Mc- Lane Southeast. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Farmer was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lawrence Farmer; grandson, Cody Sexton; brothers, David Sorrow and Roger La mar Sorrow; sisters, Lavonne Sorrow and Gloria Elizabeth Sor row. Mrs. Farmer is survived by her sons, Clayton Sexton (Jessi ca), Brandon Sexton, and Nathaniel Sexton (Krystal), all of Dan- ielsville; self-adopted son, Shane Walker, Danielsville; brother, Ronald Eugene Sorrow, Danielsville; sisters, Tammy Lynn Han nah, Bishop, and Karen Sue Crosby, Lavonia; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Family to receive friends: Sunday, December 22, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. at Little-Ward Funeral Home. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of ar rangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 22-28 Aubrey Moore Finch LEXINGTON — Aubrey Moore Finch, 88, Lexington, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was bom February 17, 1931 in Union Point, to An- nabelle Moore Finch and Marshal Alexander Finch. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and two sisters: Marshal Finch, Harold Finch, Earle Finch, Gordon Finch, Roy Finch, Imogene Finch Wynn and Virginia Finch Pruitt. Aubrey was a 1948 graduate and the valedictorian of Union Point High School. In 1951 he graduated from Piedmont College where he received his B.S.Ed. Later, he graduated from the University of Georgia earn ing both his Master of Education and Education Specialist degrees. He was a veteran of the Korean War, where he served in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1955. He spent time aboard the U.S.S. Iowa, U.S.S. Missouri and the U.S.S. heavy cruiser Albany, before finishing his active service on the staff of the Joint Com mand Commander in Chief Atlantic/Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic. Aubrey was honorably discharged from the United States Navy on December 9, 1955 as an LTJG “Lieutenant Junior Grade” (0-2). Aubrey began his teaching career in 1951 at Brooks County High School where he taught physical education and coached both boys and girls basketball. He later taught at Oglethorpe County High School and served as the girls’ and boys’ basketball coach from 1956-1959 and later as director of curriculum. He was also the director of testing and guidance for the Monroe County School System in Key West, Florida for three years. In 1965, he moved to Commerce, where he was principal of Commerce High School for 18 years. After 47 years in education, he retired from the Ogletho rpe County School System in 1998, where he had served as princi pal of Oglethorpe County High School for 15 years. He served on the Georgia High School Association Executive Committee for many years and was named District L Principal of the Year in 1997 by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals. In recognition of his stellar undergraduate basketball career, Aubrey was inducted into the Piedmont College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985. He also served as president of the Piedmont Col lege Alumni Board for five years and received the Piedmont Col lege Alumni Service Award in 2008. He was a member of the Georgia Retired Educators Association and was a past-president of the Oglethorpe County Retired Edu cators Association. He was also a past-president of the Ogletho rpe County Rotary Club and a member of the UGA Lady Dogs Basketball Fastbreak Club. Aubrey enjoyed playing golf, spending time with his children and grandchildren and vacationing at the beach. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and loved attending UGA football games, as well as UGA men’s and women’s bas ketball games. Aubrey was a member of Tuckston United Methodist Church and a founding member of the Pathmakers’ Sunday School Class. He taught Sunday School for 14 years and served on numerous church committees. He was also a Lay Speaker in the Athens/El- berton District of the United Methodist Church. Aubrey is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kate Maxwell Finch; his children and their spouses, Bob and Noel Finch, Ath ens, the Honorable Bill and Leah Finch, Cumming, Greg and Dr. Kathy Finch Thompson, Athens, GA, and Dr. Jim and Kelli Finch, Forsyth,; 13 grandchildren and their spouses, Francis (Kaylee) Finch, Havelock, N.C., Will Thompson and Kate Thompson, Ath ens, Rob Thompson, Austin, Texas, Anna Cathryn (Phil) Mauro and Rachel Finch, Atlanta, Kennedy, Jimbo, Carli and Max Finch, Forsyth, Lainey Finch, Winder, and Ginny and Annabeth Finch, Athens; and two great-grandchildren, Mylie and Peyton Finch, Havelock, N.C. Family to receive friends: Friday, December 20, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Lord and Stephens East Funeral Home. Funeral service: Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 2 p.m., at Tuckston United Methodist Church, Athens, with Dr. John Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Clark Cemetery in Lexington. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Aubrey and Kate Finch College Scholarship Fund, Oglethorpe County Retired Educators Association, in care of Janice Gilbert, P.O. Box 112, Stephens, Ga. 30667. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, 4355 Lexington Rd., Athens, Ga. is in charge of arrangements, www.lordandstephens. com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 22-28 Bob Milford Fowler Bob Milford Fowler, 83, a life-long resident of the Harrison Community in Madison County, passed away on December 16, 2019. Mr. Fowler was a 50-year member of the UA Local 669 — Sprinkler Fitters Union, a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and a member of the Hannah’s Creek Baptist Church. He will be remem bered as a loving husband, fa ther and avid bird hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Reece and Lillie Mae Dickerson Fowler; son, Scotty Bellamy; and sister, Catherine Bagwell. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Booth Fowler; chil dren, David F. Bellamy, Danielsville, Carol (Dave) Fowler Evers, Washington, D.C., and Kimberly Dawn Fowler, Royston; grand children, Dylan and Dustin Bellamy; great grandchildren, Mason, Westin and Paisley; sister, Betty Hazel, Laurens, S.C.; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral service: Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Lee Smith and Chuck Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in the Hannah’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Family to receive friends: Wednesday, December 18,2019 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Pruitt Funeral Home. The family is at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Georgia Sher- riffs’ Youth Homes at www.georgiasheriffsyouth.org or at 3000 Hwy. 42 N„ McDonough, Ga. 30253. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.pruittfhroyston.com. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 22-28 Hubert L. Hinton CRAWFORDVILLE, FLORIDA — Hubert L. Hinton, 83, Craw- fordville (Spring Creek), Florida, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019. A native of Butler, Georgia, he was bom August 9, 1936. He was a long-time resident of Jefferson, where he raised a family with his wife of 51 years, Elizabeth P. Hinton. Hubert was a poultry farmer and loved hunting and fishing. In the late 1970's, he and his family became pro prietors of Bud’s Marina (Wakulla County), Florida. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth P. Hinton; mother, Cle- one W. Byrd; father, Jake B. Hinton; brother, Wanza Hinton; and sister Grace H. Robinson. Survivors include his three daughters, Tempie Sailors (Jeff Petty) and Tonja Guilford (Don), all of Crawfordville, Fla., and Tamra Smith (Terry), McIntyre; grandson, Sterling Guilford, Tallahassee, Fla.; brother, Frank Byrd (Betsy ), Milledgeville; and sister, Vangeline Hin ton (Howard), Beaumont, Texas. Memorial service to be announced at a later date. Services provided by Skip and Trey Young with Family Funeral Home and Cremation Ser vices, 850-926-5919, Familyfhc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 22-28 Dr. E.W. "Bill" Holloway Jr. Dr. E.W. “Bill” Holloway Jr., passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was bom on November 6, 1932 in Americus, to E. W. Hollo way Sr. and Bobbie Pilcher Hol loway. Bill is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Emory Marcus Holloway. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Strickland Holloway; his daughters, Chris Holloway Edwards (Danny), Jan Holloway Rosson (Jack), and Ann Hollo way Minish; granddaughter, Jes sica Ann Minish; grandson, Mar cus Spencer Holloway (Heather); and great-grandson, Alexander Holloway. Bill's love for his family, medicine and travel radiated throughout his life. He attended Americus High School and graduated in 1949. Upon graduation, he attended Georgia Southwestern College. His military service began in 1950. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War from 1950-1953. Returning to the states, he continued his education at Georgia Southwestern, graduating in 1955. Bill continued to pursue his education at Mercer Univer sity and the Medical College of Georgia. He interned at the Macon Hospital completing his surgery residency in 1962. Dr. Holloway had a Family Practice and Surgery Practice in Com merce from 1962-1975. Dr. Holloway chose to continue his medical education at Emory University from 1975-1978, pursuing a degree in diagnostic radiology. After completing his diagnostic radiology resi dency, he partnered with Radiology Associates of Macon, continuing until his retirement in 2001. Bill believed in the importance of giving back to his community and becoming involved. Professionally, he was an active member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Association of Geor gia, Southern Medical Association, American College of Radiology, Radiology Society of North America, Charter Fellow of the Ameri can Academy of Family Physicians, and a diplomat for the American Board of Family Pr actice. Dr. Holloway ser ved in multiple capabilities as a member of many organizations. He was dir ector of the Georgia Academy of Family Phy sicians, president of the Bibb County Medical Society, and a delegate to the Medical Association of Georgia. Politically, he was elected as Councilman for Ward 4 in Commerce. Dr. Holloway was an active member of the Kiwanis Club and a long time member of Idle Hour Golf and Country Club and Riverside United Methodist Church in Macon. Funeral service: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Hart's Chapel of the Cupola with Dr. Laudis Lanford and the Rev. Anton ie Walker officiating. Private burial with military honors at Riverside Cemetery. Family to receive friends: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Methodist Chil dren's Home, 304 Pierce Ave., P. O. Box 2525, Macon, Ga. 31203- 2525 or to an agency of your choice. Please visit www.hartsmort.com to express condolences. Hart's at the Cupola, Hart’s Mortuary and Cremation Center, 6324 Peake Rd., Macon, Ga. 31210 has charge of the arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 22-28 Edgar Carl Logan Jr. WINDER — Edgar Carl Logan Jr., 75, of Winder, formerly of Smyrna, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2019 at his residence. Carl was bom on April 23, 1944 in Moundville, Alabama. Mr. Logan graduated from Campbell High School where he ran track and played foot ball. He graduated from Georgia State College in 1968 where he majored in political science. His professional life included many accomplishments: a homebuilder, developer, sporting goods sales representative for shooting, hunt ing, fishing, and law enforcement agencies, and the business owner of Simpson Sales Company. Mr. Logan retired in 2015 to his farm in Winder where he enjoyed farming and fishing. Mr. Logan was an active member of the Winder First United Meth odist Church where he was the stewardship chairman, legacy endow ment fund founder, member of the men’s Sunday prayer group, and the present chairman of the church’s council. Mr. Logan was also an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He was a dedicated member and fishing enthusiast of the E-3 Bass Club. Mr. Logan is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Carl Logan Sr. and Doris Yeager Logan. Mr. Logan is survived by his loving wife of 57 years and his high school sweetheart, Mrs. Betty Davis Logan, Winder; sister, Sandra Lo gan (James) Moore, Smyrna; niece, Jamie Moore Bell, Roswell; and nephews, Parker, Austin and Aiden Bell, Roswell. Funeral service: Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Winder First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Calvin Haney officiating. The members of the men’s Sunday prayer group will serve as pallbearers. Family to receive friends: Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 12 until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Following funeral service: Friday, December 20, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Carmichael Funeral Home, 2950 King St. SE, Smyrna, Ga. 30080, with layman Eric Dale officiating. Burial will follow the service at Georgia Memorial Park, 2000 Cobb Pkwy. SE, Marietta, Ga. 30060. The members of the E-3 Bass Club will serve as pallbearers. The family has respectfully requested that in lieu of flowers, do nations be made in memory of Mr. Logan to the Winder First United Methodist Church General Budget or to the American Cancer Society. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, and Carmichael Funeral Home, Smyrna, are entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Carl Logan. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 22-28