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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS PAGE 15A-W Obituaries Charlotte Elaine Alewine DANIELSVILLE - Charlotte Elaine Alewine, 61, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Bom in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Grady Hoover Allen and Don Nelle McElroy Allen. Mrs. Alewine loved hunting and fishing, but most importantly, she loved her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Judy Sellers and Tammy Ferguson. Survivors include her hus band, Roger Alewine; two chil dren, Joe Alewine and his wife, Brandy and their two children, Katie and Jaxon, and Wendy Jor dan and her two children, Tay lor and Aylah; special nephew, Louis Sellers, and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services were held Friday, September 16, at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, with the Rev. Dwayne Dickerson offi ciating. Interment was at Moon’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers are accepted. Lord and Stephens, Daniels ville, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (081) Donnie Allen Donnie Alvin Allen, 60, died Monday, September 12, 2016. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Allen was the son of the late James “Bud” Allen. Mr. Allen was retired from Johns Manvel. Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Cindy Harrington Allen; mother, Clara Bell Allen; children, Brooke (Todd) Harris and Tammy (Tim) Hutchinson; sisters, Kathy (Mike) Barnette, Marsha (Gerald) Saunders, and Sandy (Pete) Shand; and grand children, Abby and Clara Harris. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 15, at Smith Memory Chapel. The Rev. Frank Bemat officiated. Burial was at Bethlehem Church Cem etery. Memorials may be made to the Barrow County Animal Shel ter. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. Gwen Brooks JEFFERSON - Gwen Turner Brooks, 69, entered into rest Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Mrs. Brooks was bom in Jas per, Tenn., the daughter of the late Chari sie Grider Turn er and Mel vin N. Turner of Jasper, Tenn. Mrs. Brooks held a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Mid dle Tennessee State University and taught school for 20 years, retiring from the Jefferson City School System, and later retiring from Norcross Tag Company. A member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, where she was a member of the church choir and was the pianist for 35 years, she was an accomplished seamstress, interior decorator, an artist, and enjoyed crocheting. Mrs. Brooks was a dedicated grandmother and loved watching her grandchildren play an array of sporting activities. Along with her mother, Mrs. Brooks is preceded in death by her hus band, Charles Wendell Brooks. Survivors in addition to her father are two sons, Tim Brooks and his wife Cindy, Jefferson, Stephen Brooks and his wife Molly, Franklin, Tenn.; sister, Ramona Turner, Jasper, Tenn.; brother Melvin Turner and his wife Becky, Bryant, Tenn.; and eight grandchildren, Chase and Haley Brooks, Skyler, Camille and Bray den Lacey, Lowry and Griffin Brooks and Tyler Hop kins. Memorial services were held Sunday, September 18, from the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Michael Helms officiat ing. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jef ferson Building Fund, P.O. Box 395, 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. September 21, 2016. (875-57.70) Brenda Sue Dalton JEFFERSON - Brenda Sue Dalton, 69, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at her residence. Ms. Dalton was born on Octo ber 16, 1946, in Fairmont, W.Va., the daughter of the late Ray mond P. and Maxine L. Steele. She graduated from West Fair mont Senior High School and Monongalia County Vo-Tech Center. She pursued a career in nursing until retirement. Ms. Dalton was preceded in death by her aunt, Josephine (Jo) and uncle, Charles Brown; aunt Bar bara (Bobbie) Little; uncle Berle Little; and cousins, Jerry and Dixie Brown Copley. Survivors include her daugh ter and son-in-law, Michelle and Michael Harold, Maysville; daughter and friend, Stepha nie Dalton and Joe Gouzd, Maysville and Kingmont, W.Va.; granddaughters, Abby and Ashley Harold, both of whom currently attend West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.Va.; special friends, John and JoAnn Cosco, Hurricane, W.Va.; aunt and uncle, Ralph and Jackie Steele, Bridgeport, W.Va.; several cousins, including Todd Copley (wife Seth and son Bayden), Deep Creek Lake, Md., and Chris Copley (wife Sherry and children Chase and Emma), Fairmont, W.Va. Memorial services were held Monday, September 19, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Wil liams officiating. There will be a private memorial service to bury her cremains at a later date at Rest Haven Cemetery in West Virginia. Donations may be made in Brenda’s memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org or to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (622) Gerald Faulkner COLBERT - Gerald Obe Faulkner, 70, passed away Tues day, September 13, 2016. Born in Colbert, he was the son of the late Roy Amon Faulkner and Allie Mae Melton Faulkner. He enjoyed garden ing, working in his yard, and riding to the mountains. Most importantly, Mr. Faulkner loved his granddaughters. He was pre ceded in death by one brother, Kenneth “Mutt” Faulkner. Survivors include one son, Jason Alan Faulkner and his wife, Denise; three siblings, Kerry Faulkner, Marie Seagraves and Ronald Faulkner; and two granddaughters, Morgan and Courtney Faulkner. Funeral services were held Friday, September 16, at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. Interment was at the Colbert Cemetery. Lord and Stephens, Daniels ville, was in charge of arrange ments. www. lordandstephens .com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (081) George Garrison WATKINSVILLE - George Arthur Garrison, 72, passed away Sun day, Septem ber 18, 2016, peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 28, 1944 in Athens, the son of the late Jack Cleveland Garrison and Felecia Tolbert Garrison. He was preceded in death by a brother, Fredrick Paul Garrison. He met his wife, Catherine “Kitty” Elizabeth Smith, in 1964, while serving in the Unit ed States Navy in Jacksonville, Fla. They were married on June 5, 1965, in Folkston, Ga. After getting married, they made their home in Jacksonville, Fla. before moving back to Athens, where they raised their two daughters, Tracy and Tara. George began his career in law enforcement in 1970 as a patrolman with Athens Police Department. He later became Lieutenant of the Drug Task Force. He was very passionate about his career. He was hon ored along with his team with an award from President Ronald Reagan in 1982. When he retired in 1997, he was Captain of the Athens-Clarke County Drug Task Force of Northeast Georgia. He was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. George loved football and always cheered on his Georgia Bull dogs. He was loved and respect ed by many. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. They were the highlight of his life. Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Kitty Gar rison; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Tracy and Dale Wil liford, Watkinsville, and Tara and Shane Hix, Danielsville; six grandchildren, Ashley McGhee (her husband Richard McGhee), Joshua Shelton, Tatum Hix, Grayson Hix, Kylee Williford and George Williford; two great grandchildren, Ruston McGhee and Jaxton McGhee; two broth ers, Herbert Cleveland Garrison, Springfield, La. and Luther Wil liam Garrison, Maysville; and many, many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Lord & Stephens West Chapel, Thursday, Septem ber 22, at 1 p.m., with Chaplain Jacqueline Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Oconee Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Shane Hix, Dale Williford, Joshua Shelton, Patrick Smith, Kyle Garrison, Kelly Garrison, and Mike Smith. Honorary pall bearers will be Grayson Hix and George Williford. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, at the funeral home. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (081-76.75) Benjamin Grizzle ROYSTON - Benjamin Alvin Grizzle, 67, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Grizzle was born in Royston on January 29, 1949, the son of the late Virgil Roos evelt Grizzle and Elsie Gaddis Grizzle. Mr. Grizzle was a con tractor in heating/air condition ing, plumbing, and electri cal for many years. He was a maintenance mechanic retiring from Athens Housing Authority and was a United States Army Veteran hav ing served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Grizzle attended Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a member of the Harrison McCrary VFW Post #4828. Mr. Grizzle was preceded in death by his brother, Ellis Grizzle; and sister, Diane Belk. Survivors include his wife, Debra Forester Grizzle; sons and daughters-in-law, Court- land Grizzle, Bowman, Gor don and Morgan Grizzle, Perry, and Tyler and Morgan Grizzle, Royston; daughter and son-in- law, Autumn and Chad Craig, Mount Plesant, Tenn.; grand children, Jessie Grizzle, Nikki Neal, Kaitlyn Justice, Joelie West, and Thomas Grizzle; great grandchild, Lane Neal; brothers, Jerry Grizzle, Royston, Roger Grizzle, Savannah, and Donald Grizzle, Attala, Ala.; and sisters, Lois Bird, Commerce, Helen Watson, Mary Hart, Betty Jean Wynn, and Elizabeth Bums, all of Royston. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 17, at the Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Revs. Bert Synan, Gary Osteen, and Eric Drake officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbear ers were Gordon Grizzle, Tyler Grizzle, Jessie Grizzle, Court- land Grizzle, Ryan Crump, and Lee Jordan. The Athens Housing Authority employees served as honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel College, P.O. Box 129, Franklin Springs, GA 30639, Compassionate Care Hospice, 2340 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Mem phis, TN 38148. Online condolences can be made to the family by visiting www.pruittfhroyston.com. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (160-64.60) Sandra Horne CORNELIA - Sandra Ivie Bellamy Home, 69, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Mrs. Horne was born on March 5, 1947, in Habersham County, Georgia. She was pre ceded in death by her parents, Taft and May Belle Irvin Ivie; husbands, J.N. Bellamy and Donald J. Horne; and brothers, Donald Ivie, and Lamar Ivie. Mrs. Horne was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Survivors include her daugh ters, Frances Bellamy Willis, Baldwin, and Elaine Bellamy, Hayesville, N.C.; sister, Char lotte McConnell, Cornelia; brother, Levis Ivie, Commerce; grandchildren, Josh Moore, Jes sica and Kyle Davis, and Aiden Bellamy; and great-grandchil dren, Adam Moore and Dixie Davis. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 20, at B.C. Grant Baptist Church with the Revs. Bradley Elliott and San ford Kimbrell officiating. Inter ment was in the church cemetery with the Rev. Daniel Parker offi ciating. Memorials may be made to Clarkesville Lions Club, Sight Conservation Program, 255 Sav age Rd., Clarkesville, GA 30523 Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so by visiting our website at www. whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (499) Danny Kennedy WINDER - Danny Joe Ken nedy, 65, died Tuesday, Septem ber 13, 2016. He was retired from Inter national Safety Instruments. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Clinton and Mary Harp Kennedy. Survivors include his wife, Mary Sells Kennedy; daughters, Kimberly Kennedy and Amy Whitlock (Tom), both of Winder; son, Adam Kennedy, St. Peters burg, Fla.; three grandchildren, Dylan Kennedy, Amber Spinks, and Courtney Ford; great-grand child, Ay den Gordon; four sis ters, Francis Thomas, Auburn; Joyce House, Patricia Reynolds and Shirley Kennedy, all of Winder; and two brothers, Stan ley Kennedy, Winder, and Bobby Kennedy, Auburn. The funeral service was held Thursday, September 15, in the Smith Memory Chapel. Inter ment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (18360) Mary Elizabeth Lopez CLEVELAND - Mary Eliza beth Marlow Lopez, 82, passed away S aturday, September 17, 2016. Mary was bom on May 21, 1934, the daugh ter of the late Howard Grady and Ona Pauline Jackson. She was employed as a seamstress for many years at Warren Feather- bone in Gainesville, and retired as head of the tailor shop at JC Penny Distribution Center in Forest Park. She was a mem ber of Corinth Baptist Church in Cumming. Mrs. Lopez was preceded in death by her sisters, Frances Jackson, Judy Jackson and Willene Hudgins. Survivors include her children, Annette Ayers, Gainesville; Vera (Phil) Bryson, Homer, David (Gwen) Marlow, Maysville, and Cindy (Mark) Mullinax, Cleve land; brother, Howard Grady “Buddy” (Nina) Jackson, Gills- ville; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 20in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funer al Home. The Revs. Danny Orr and Phil Carpenter officiated. Graveside services were held at the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Cumming on Tues day, September 20, following the service. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneral- homes.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (19075) Curtis Mclntire COMMERCE - Curtis L. Mclntire, 61, passed away Thursday September 15, 2016. Mr. Mcln tire was the son of the late LeRoy Harvey and Sue Elmore Leachman Mclntire and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. He was preceded in death by a sister, Theresa Mars- ingill. Survivors include three broth ers and sisters-in-law, Frank A. (Pam) Mclntire, Underwood, Ind., Gary L. (Anne) Mclntire, Nashville, Tenn., and Steven M. (Shirley) Hagan, Nicholson; three sisters, Paula M. Under wood, Stephanie A. Hagan, and Sheila G. Norman, all of Com merce; and special niece, Ginny Mclntire. Funeral services were held Monday September 19, at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Sam Anderson officiating. Burial was in Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at iviefuneralhomecom- merce.com Ivie Funeral Home, Com merce, was in charge of the arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (476) Ernest Nix JEFFERSON - Ernest Mon- roe Nix. 88. Saturday, September entered into rest -JF iL-—. 17, 2016. Mr. Nix was born 1 ^-7 in Jeffer- son, the son of the late Jesse Homer Nix \ W ft* and Val- \ IW Jf. lie Johnson Nix. He was a United States Army veteran, a member of the American Legion, the NRA,and retired after 25 years of service with the University of Georgia Police Department. Mr. Nix was preceded in death by two broth ers, Howard and Lewis Nix; and a sister, Frances Mathews. Survivors include his wife, Edna Brookshire Nix, Jefferson; son, Wayne Nix and his wife Joyce, Watkinsville; daughter, Linda Nix Disney and her hus band Richard, Austin, Texas; and son, David Nix and his wife Laura, Tucson, Ariz.; sister, Inez Nix, Jefferson; seven grandchil dren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were Tues day, September 20, from the cha pel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Ronnie Healan officiating with burial in Evans Memory Gardens with military honors. Members of the University of Georgia Police Department were honored as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the University of Georgia Police Department, 286 Oconee Street, Suite 100, Athens, Georgia 30602. Evans Funeral Home, Jeffer son, was in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc .com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (875) Kenneth Stinchcomb LEXINGTON - Kenneth Wayne Stinchcomb, 54, died Thursday, September 15, 2016. Mr. Stinchcomb was preceded in death by his mother, Runette Holman Stinchcomb; and sib lings, Ronald David Stinchcomb and Connie Beth Davis. Survivors include his father, W.L. Stinchcomb; son, William L. Stinchcomb; sister, Shela Bryan; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 17, at Smith Memory Chapel. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gar dens. The Revs. Kater White and Richard Cole officiated. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (18360) Steven Ray WINDER - Steven P. Ray, 65, passed away Thursday, Septem ber 1, 2016. He was the son of the late A.J. and Sarah Ray of Conyers, and was a graduate of Gordon High School. Steve retired from DeKalb County Schools after 31 years of dedicated service. Survivors include three daughters; two sons-in-law; two grandchildren; one brother; one sister and brother-in-law; and one niece. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 1, at 2:30 p.m., at the chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington. Friends may visit with his fam ily at the funeral home, Saturday, prior to the service, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethlehem Christian Academy - www.beth- lehemchristianacademy.org - “In Memory of Steve Ray”. Condolences may be made to www.caldwellandcowan.com Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, Covington, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. Clyde Butler BRASELTON - Clyde James Butler, 72, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016. Mr. Butler was the son of the late Ernest and Bertie Butler. He was preceded in death by a son, Terry Butler; and brother, Roy Butler Survivors include his wife, Brenda Butler; son, Travis But ler, Braselton; brothers, Larry Butler and wife Jo Ruth, Ala bama, and Wendell Butler and wife Louise, Braselton; sisters, Viola Hood, Hoschton, Geneva Fleeman, Buford, Frances But ler, Hoschton, and Betty Carter and husband Herman, Hoschton; grandchildren, Tori Butler and Jessica Butler; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 22, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Gad dis and Eddie Butler officiat ing. Interment will follow at The Church of God of Prophecy Bra selton. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednes day, September 21, at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton. www.lawsonfuneralhome.org. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (19646) Charles Day JEFFERSON - Charles Mark Day died Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He was born June 26, 1965 in Columbus, Ga. He graduated high school in 1983, Charlotte High School, Punta Gorda, Fla., and attended Mercer University and the University of Georgia. Mark was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He | served in the United States Marine Corp for four years and was stationed in Okinawa for two of those years. He loved music was a writer and an artist. He published one illustrated children’s book. Mark donated dozens of his pen and ink draw ings of historical landmarks to the Jackson County Bicenten nial Celebration in 1996. His artwork appears in several businesses in Jackson County. Mark loved cooking. His exper tise in BBQ won for him the Whole Hog award as well as the People’s Choice award in the Atlanta BBQ cook-off in 2010. He was the proud owner of “Fat & Happy Bbq.” and cooked bar- beque at numerous musical festi vals, including his own festival, “Amberland.” Mark loved animals and nature. There was never a time he didn’t stop to move a turtle out of the road. He will be great ly missed. Survivors include his son, Zachary Morgan Day; former wife, Amberly Waters Day; his parents, Anne Weed Day of Gainesville, and Haywood Day of Flowery Branch; brother, Nathan Day, Flowery Branch; sisters-in-law, Jennifer Waters Herring and Karen Cherney; mother- in- law, Patsy Davis Waters; one niece, Amy Cher ney; two nephews, Ian and Noah Herring; uncle, Randolph Weed; aunts, Betty Weed Self, Lujean Moody, and Maxine Mauldin; and several cousins. His special little buddies, Robert Dugan, Carey Riel, Steven Anderson, Budpie Hearn, Snake William son, and Kevin McCooK. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, an “educa tional fund” has been set up for “Zachary Morgan Day” at South Trust Bank in Jefferson. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. Please recycle this newspaper. 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