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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS Obituaries gia Department of Agriculture. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his wives, Shadie McCord Perry and Jane Guthrie Perry; and siblings. Ernest Arch Perry and Naomi Perry Stambaugh. Survivors include a sister, Dwight Cheek HOSCHTON - Dwight David Cheek, 60, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Dwight worked for a number construction T T industry as a carpenter. for the Town of Braselton i & Pi in the water ) ^ /J and waste- A water opera- V4 / tions, and V -• / ^ most recent- ly with Gold Creek Processing in Gainesville as a wastewater pretreatment plant operator. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was pas sionate about NASCAR racing. Survivors include his daugh ter, Julie Cheek Miller and hus band Gordon, Dacula; grandson Greyson Reed Miller, Dacula; sisters, Barbara Cheek, Linda Cheek White, Janet Cheek Davis and husband Bruce; brother, Paul T. Cheek Jr. and wife Brenda, all of Hoschton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul T. Cheek, Sr.; mother, Shirley Everlean Cheek; sister, Brenda Sue Cheek; and brother, Joseph Edward Cheek. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 23, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Inter ment was at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Buford. Contributions may be made to Northeast Georgia Hospice, 2150 Limestone Pkwy, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA, 30501. Funeral arrangements were in the care of Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton. www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (19646) Heyward Dodd ALTO - Heyward Anthony Dodd, 53, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 29, 2016, having victory over his six plus years’ battle with cancer by going to his heavenly home. Mr. Dodd was born on Febru ary 10, 1963, in Gainesville, the son of the late Chester Edwin and Margaret Davidson Dodd. He was a member of Corne lia Congregational Holiness Church. Mr. Dodd was a self- employed welder, fabricator, and erector. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Hix Dodd, Alto; sons and daughters-in-law, Brandon and Gina Dodd, Lula; Justin and Brittany Dodd, Baldwin; step son and spouse, Christopher and Holly Holloway, Maysville; sis ter, Sharon Echols, Lula; broth ers, Hoyt Dodd, Lula; Harvey Dodd; Lula; Chester “Pete” Dodd, Jr., Alto; and grandchil dren, Kylie, Cannon, Kelsey, Raylynn, Carson, and Dakota. Memorial services were held Sunday, August 7, at Cornelia C.H. Church with the Rev. Terry Benfield, Rev. Jonathan Fitzpat rick, Hoyt Dodd, and Rev. John Umberhant officiating. Memorials may be made to Rhonda Dodd, P.O. Box 320, Alto, Georgia 30510, to help pay outstanding medical expenses. Arrangements were in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Those wishing to express online condolences to the fam ily may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuner- alhomes.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (499) Lonzo Evans BOGART - Lonzo E. Evans, 86, entered into rest Friday, July 29, 2016. Mr. Evans was born in Homer, the son of the late Fletcher and Elsie Savage Evans. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Westing- house. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Year- wood Evans; sisters, Lacordia, Annie Lois, Ola Mae, Ethel. Viola, Mary; and brothers, Lee, Connie Lee, and Elton. Survivors include two daugh ters, Barbra Ann Sharp and her husband Roy, Salt Lake City, and Sharon Wilkins and her husband Bobby, Jefferson; three sons, Ronnie Evans and his wife Vicky, Jefferson, Wallace Evans and his wife Terry, Athens, and Jeffrey Evans and his wife Tara, Comer; stepdaughter, Brenda Cobb and her husband Brian; step sons, Doug Howard and his wife Dena, Lexington, and Kenny Howard and his wife Shani; of Winterville; sister, Montine Davis, Jefferson: and brother, Loyd Evans, Jefferson; eighteen grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 2, from the cha pel of Evans Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Barnes officiating with burial in Evergreen Memo rial Park in Athens. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers were Jus tin Crocker, Kelton Christian, Casey Wilkins, Corey Wilkins, Jacob Howard, and Jordan Romero. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (875) Charles Hall OAKWOOD - Charles David Hall, 73, entered into rest Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Mr. Hall was born in Jeffer son, the son of the late P.P. Hall and Pauline Craig Hall Jenkins. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Oak- wood and was retired from Life of Georgia Insurance Company after a long career in the insur ance industry. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Joyce Whitehead Hall. Survivors include three daughters, Charlotte D. Hall, Gainesville, Cindy Hall, Pender grass, and Celeste D. Tatum and her husband Charlie, Oakwood; one son, Chris D. Hall and his wife Gail, Flowery Branch: one sister, Frances McGinnis, Jef ferson; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 31, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Brown officiat ing. Burial was in Woodbine Cemetery. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers were Bryan Tol bert, Michael Jones, David Hall, Brandon Gowder, Corey Mang- uni, and Jerry Passmore. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (875) Estelle Kidd LIZELLA, GA - Estelle Gober Kidd, 87, former resident of Jackson, Ga., passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon. She was born August 12, 1928, in Commerce, the daugh ter of the late Henry Branham Gober and Ruby Minnish Gober. She was the wife of the late Hal Douglas Kidd. She was a medi cal transcriptionist before her retirement and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, where she taught a Sunday School Class. Survivors include her sons, James Ray Kidd and Brenda, Cumming, and Randy F. and Diane R. Kidd, Mooresville, N.C.; daughter, Kay and John Waldron, Lizella: grandchildren, Stephanie Armistead (Jason), Danny Dickens (Heather), Doug Kidd (Beth), Joe Kidd, Tammy Shumaker (Craven), and Katie Harrison (Justin); great-grand children, Dalton Armistead, Jus tin Armistead, Mary Dickens, Hannah Dickens, Henry Kidd, Ashlyn Shumaker, Katherine Shumaker, and Pete Shumaker; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother Gene Talmadge Gober. Funeral services were held Friday, July 29, at the graveside at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Jim Hardy officiated. Those desiring may sign the on-line register by going to www.haistenfuneral.com Contribution may be made to Pine Pointe Hospice, 6261 Peake Rd., Macon, GA 31210, or Macedonia Baptist Church, 151 Macedonia Church Rd., Jackson, GA 30233. Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. ‘Brad’Klugh COMMERCE - John Brad ley "Brad” Klugh, III, 53, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Klugh was born in Harts- ville, S.C., the son of Johnny and Shirley Gentry Klugh of Commerce. He was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. Survivors include his daugh ter, Jade Strickland, Maysville; brothers, Bud Klugh, Maysville, and Ned Klugh, Commerce; and grandchildren, Tylee and Baylor Strickland, both of Maysville. Funeral service were held Friday, July 29, from Harmony Christian Church with the Rev. Dennis Wilbanks officiating with the interment following in the church cemetery. Donations may be made to Celebrate Recovery at Maysville Baptist Church, 8875 Hwy. 82 Spur, Maysville, GA 30558. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (622) Dorothy Patrick WINDER - Dorothy Austin Patrick, 90, of Summerville, S.C., died Sunday, July 31, 2016. A former resident of Wind er, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Bernice Inez Austin. She was employed by Carwood/Duckhead Industries for 55 years until her retirement. She was a member of First Bap tist Church of Winder and attend ed the Old Fort Baptist Church in Summer ville for the past eight years. Mrs. Patrick was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Paul Patrick; her brother, Willie T Austin; and sisters, Rubye Harbin and Johnnie Wall. Survivors include a son Micheal Patrick, Bluemont, Va.; daughter, Paula Snipes and son-in-law, John, Summerville, S.C., grandson, Matthew and his wife Kelly; granddaughter, Laura Wood and her husband Jim; great-grandchildren, Pat rick, Samuel, Rutledge, and Joc elyn Paige: sister-in-law, Shirley Patrick; and special nieces and nephews, Melanie House Bays, Sammy Wall, Debbie Russell, and Veta Weatherford. Services will be held Thurs day, August 4, at the First Bap tist Church in Winder with visi tation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m at the funeral home. The Rev. Chad Mantooth officiated. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (18360) ‘T.J.’Paulk Thomas James (T.J.) Paulk, 25, entered into rest on Friday, June 24, 2016. Paulk was the son of Stacey J. Clack, Winder. Survivors in addition to his mother, include broth ers, Christo pher P. Clack and Douglas R. Paul: step-dad, Corey J. Buck- alew; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Clack, Winder; step-grandfather, Robert J. Buckalew (Jeepa), Oakland, N.J.; maternal grand mother, Linda A. Hart, Whites- burg; maternal father, Thomas P. Paulk, Whitesburg; nieces, neph ews, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He graduated in 2010 from Indian Hills High School, Oak land, N.J., and was attending Bergen Community College majoring in Sociology while liv ing with his "Jeepa” in New Jersey. His quietness was often misunderstood. "He tried his too short life to understand others, to be accepting of all with whom he came in contact. It wasn’t always easy, but that never deterred him,” Jeepa said. T.J. was well loved and respected. He will be missed. The family plans a celebration of life for Paulk on September 17, at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder. "If you are not able to attend the celebration of life, please go to your local animal shelter and make a donation in T.J.’s name," family members stated. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. Rafael Perez JEFFERSON - Rafael Leon idas Perez, 83, entered into rest Friday, July 29, 2016. Mr. Perez was born in Santia go, Dominican Republic, the son of the late Francisco and Juana Emelinda Fernandez Perez, was a retired deacon from Saint Peter Saint Paul Catholic Church in Santiago Dominican Republic, and was self-employed in the wholesale food Industry. Survivors include his wife, Brunilda Filpo Perez; son Jose M. Perez, son Luis J. Perez, daughter Angela D. Perez, son Jose L. Perez, son Dennis J. Perez, son, Pablo J. Perez; daughter. Ana J. Perez; 16 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. A funeral mass was held Tuesday, August 2, in the St. Catherine’s Laboure Catho lic Church with Father Carlos Cifuentes officiating. Burial was in Evans Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to St. Catherine’s Laboure, St. Vin cent De Paul Fund, 180 Elrod Road, Jefferson, Georgia 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (875) Walter Perry BETHLEHEM - Walter Perry, 91, died Thursday, July 28, 2016. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Perry was the son of the late Ernest Stephens and Ruth Irene Sims Perry. Mr. Perry was a member of Winder First Presby terian Church for over 65 years. In early years, he farmed and then later retired from the Geor Enima Ola Michael, Bogart.; special friend, Peggy Haley, Winder; children, Ernest (Kath leen) Perry, Watkinsville,. and Emily Jane (John) Cortese, Cary, N.C.; six grandchildren, John Walter (Pamela) Cortese, David Allen (Noerni) Cortese, Antho ny Robert (Elisabeth) Cortese, Stephen Robert Perry, Patrick Thomas Perry, and Anna Marie Perry (Zachary) Burrell: and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 30, in the Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Brock Burnett officiating. Burial was at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (18360) Julia Powell LULA - Julia Wade Powell, 88, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Born in Alto on April 27, 1928, she was the daughter of the late T.J. and Myrtle Poole Wade. Mrs. Powell was an employee of Carwood Manu facturing for many years and a member of Yonah Congregation al Holiness Church. She loved everyone and enjoyed helping others. She especially enjoyed making and giving fried pies to her family and friends. Mrs. Powell is known by her nieces and nephews as "Jubie.” In her spare time, she enjoyed flower gardening. Mrs. Powell was pre ceded in death by her husband, Ernest Luther Powell: brother, Oltha L. Wade; sister, Lucille E. Wade; and brother-in-law, Gar nett Grier. Survivors include her sis ter, Gertrude Grier, Lula; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Eugene Franklin, Alto; sister-in- law, Elizabeth Wade, Alto; sev eral special nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Friday July 29, from the chapel of McGahee Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Jer emy Garmon officiating. Inter ment was in the Yonah Congre gational Holiness Church Cem etery with Mr. Ronnie Franklin offering the closing prayer. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (19090) Linda Rice Linda Joyce Brewer Rice, 61, a loving mother, adoring grand mother, daughter, sister, friend and lifelong educator, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. She was the daugh ter of the late, James Brewer and was pre ceded in death by her, brother, Gary Brewer. Survivors include her mother, Hazel Brewer; brothers, Randall, Don, Ken, and John; sister, Ann and her children, John (Jennifer) Rice, Stephanie (Allen) Cheek, and Joy (Joe) Zorbanos; and grandchildren, Dakota, Audrey, Gracie, Robert, Allison, Ansley, and Jo Jo. Memorial services were held Tuesday, August 2, at Lord & Stephens, East Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. w w w.lordandstephens .com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (081) Joey Smith JEFFERSON - Joey Frank lin Smith, 50, entered into rest Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Mr. Smith was born in Com merce, the son of Summie and Brenda Dorsey Smith of Jeffer son. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Smith. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Betty Jean Childs Smith, Jef ferson; three sons, Dustin Savage, Ath ens, Jona than Smith and his wife Priscilla, Jefferson, and Kyle Smith, Jef ferson; and a sister, Stacey Orta and her husband Steve, Jeffer son; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, August 1, from the cha pel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Milford Daniels offi ciating with burial in the Ever green Memorial Park in Athens. Members of the Harrisburg Fire Department were honored as pallbearers. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (875) William Stimpson HARTWELL - William Cody Stimpson, 29, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Mr. Stimpson was born in Columbus, on April 24, 1987, the son of Florence Lehr Stimp son and the late William Law rence Stimpson. He was an electrician, having worked with American Woodmark Corpora tion and a member of the Inter national Brotherhood of Electri cal Workers. Survivors include his wife, Candy Annette Branch Stimp son; daughter, Lilly Nicole Stimpson, Hartwell; sons, Wil liam Lane Stimpson and Liam Lee Stimpson, all of the home; brother, Billy Ray (Kayla) Stimpson, Oglethorpe County; and grandparents, Paul Lehr, Sr. and Tracy Nell Lehr, Eufaula, Ala. A memorial service was held Saturday, July 30, at Cross Roads Baptist Church in Hart well with the Rev. Sean Payne officiating. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.pruittf- hroyston.com. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (160) ‘Jon’Walker Jonathan Dale “Jon” Walker died Friday, July 15, 2016. He was born March 12, 1993, the son of Tim Granger, and was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Class of 2011. Survivors include two broth ers, William Walker and Timrnie Walker. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 6, at Crossroads Church of Jefferson, 25 Hawkins Lane, Jefferson. For those that may remember, it used to be Great Skates Rink, where Jon worked and played. It is next to Dairy Queen on Hwy. 129. Memorial services will begin at 4 p.m. We hope to see his friends there. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. Mitch Wilkerson WINDER - Mitch Wilkerson, 55, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016. He was a member of The Huntington’s Disease Support Group. Mr. Wilkerson was pre ceded in death by his father, Raymond T. Wilkerson. Survivors in addition to his mother, Louetta Wilkerson, Dover, Ariz., include his wife, Belinda Walls Wilkerson, Wind er; a daughter, Cassidy Wilk erson, Monroe; son, Brandon Wilkerson, Winder; a brother, Barry Wilkerson (Melissa), Buford; two sisters, Wanda Crowe (Leigh), Statham, and Angela Sauls (Russ), Winder; and five grandchildren, Katelyn Nash, Dakota Dilbeck, Seren ity Kirk, Noah Kirk, and Eric Wilkerson. PAGE 15A-W A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 13, at Mr. Wilkerson’s residence. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to WeHaveAFace.org, a non-profit organization to help families with Huntington’s dis ease. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (18365) Gary Hall WINDER - Gary Hall, 59, passed away on Saturday, July 30,2016. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 4, at White Oak Springs Missionary Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held at White Oak Springs Missionary Baptist Church Wednesday, August 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. Professional services are entrusted to Wimberly & White Funeral Home, Gainesville. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. Frances Haggard NICHOLSON - Frances Lucille Cowart Haggard, 95, died Monday, August 1, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Haggard was born in Nicholson, the daughter of the late Frank and Clara Belle How- ington Palmer. She was a mem ber of the Holiness denomina tion and was a homemaker. Mrs. Haggard was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Guy Haggard. Survivors include her daugh ter, Ginny David, Nicholson: sister, Dorothy J. Smith, Nich olson; grandson, Rusty David; and great-grandchildren, Eniilie Grace David and Jim David. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 4, at Nichol son at Fire Baptized Holiness Church with the Revs. Marty Smith and Howard Rhodes offi ciating. Interment was in How- ington Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. (622) Charles Franklin Sr. WINDER - Charles W Frank lin Sr., 54, passed away on Mon day, August 1, 2016. He was born on September 30, 1961, in Atlanta. Charles worked as a supervisor for Eternal Hills Memory Gardens in Snellville. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and great father figure to many friends. Survivors include four sons, Charles W. Franklin, Jr., Winder, Paul Aryee, Centerville, Josh Robinson, Centerville, and Jason Ford, Centerville; son and daughter-in-law, Robert (Aman da) Franklin, Winder: four broth ers, Gene Franklin, Loganville, Randall Franklin, Winder, David Franklin, North Carolina, and Charles Hester, Texas; and seven grandchildren, Tyler Frank lin, Khristian Franklin, Gabe- riel Franklin, Mariya Spaeth, Aleczander Franklin, Jeramyah Franklin, and Jason Franklin. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 6, at 1:30 p.m., at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Monroe, with Pastors Chris Yancey and Joe Reid officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service, Lawrenceville. Please send online condolenc es to byrdandflanigan.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 3, 2016. Email obits to: obits@main- streetnews.com. Mail to: The Barrow Journal P.O. 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