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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS
Obituaries
Jon Appleton
Jon Appleton died peacefully
in his sleep on
Sunday, Novem
ber 27, 2016.
Jon was born
on August 9,
1934, in Louis
ville, Ky. As an
only child, he
grew up in Bir
mingham, Ala.
Jon attended
Samford Uni
versity where he
received a Bachelor of Arts in 1955.
Jon was led into the ministry early
in his life following his father’s
footsteps. He attended the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary in
Louisville, Ky. graduating in 1959.
He later went to Auburn University
for his Master of Art in 1968, and in
1976 was recognized with an honor
ary doctorate from Judson College.
On August 19, 1956, Jon married
his beloved sweetheart, Virginia
Bell Appleton and became a part of
the large Joe Bell family. He quick
ly formed close relationships with
each member of the family becom
ing a son, a brother and a cousin in
his newly extended family. Nephew
Jon Appleton Massey became like a
son to him in his older years.
From 1953 through 1961, Jon
had several pastoral positions in
Kentucky and in Gadsden, Ala. He
was the pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Opelika, Ala. from 1961
until 1968. Jon next was the Direc
tor of the Department of Campus
Ministry for the Alabama Baptist
State Executive Board from 1968
until 1975. He proceeded from here
to Athens, where he was the pastor
of the First Baptist Church from
1976 until his retirement on April
15, 1999.
After retirement, Jon remained
busy as the executive director for
the Classic Charities Inc. in Athens.
He was an Adjunct Professor with
Mercer University Studies Abroad
Program, through which he was a
guest lecturer at the South Wales
Baptist College, University of
Wales, Cardiff, Wales in 2001. Jon
was also a member of the Institute
of Animal Care and Use Committee
with the University of Georgia. He
served on the Board of Directors at
St. Mary’s Health Care System in
Athens. He was the moderator for
the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
of Georgia from 1997-1998. He
was on the Advisory Council for the
McAfee School of Theology, Mer
cer University from 1996-2002. Jon
continued to fill the pulpit in several
different churches.
Jon loved to play golf, read,
study and travel. He spent a great
deal of time in Highlands, N.C.,
working in his rose garden and help
ing his wife in her shop.
Jon was preceded in death by
his mother and father, Kate and
Zack Appleton. Survivors include
his wife, the love of his life, Virginia
Bell Appleton and his daughter and
son-in-law, Catherine and Jack Peay
of Highlands, N.C. He also has his
sisters-in-law, Carolyn Massey, Joy
Stephenson, Margaret Robinson;
and brother-in-law, Robert Bell.
Jon was a unique man. He had
charisma that was mesmerizing, an
open heart touching thousands of
people throughout his life. Those
who are fortunate enough to have
known him and his love have
received a most special gift. Jon
lived life to its fullest and will be
greatly missed, but he has left a
footprint on this earth that will cer
tainly be remembered and cherished
indefinitely, a legacy.
Donations may be made to the
First Baptist Church of Athens,
Georgia.
The memorial service was held
on Wednesday, November 30, at the
First Baptist Church in Athens, Ga.
Online condolences may be
offered at www.bernsteinfuneral-
home.com.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens,
was in charge of arrangements.
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November 30, 2016.
Kay Bennett
Kay Bennett, 69, wife of Dwight
P. Bennett, died Sunday, November
27, 2016.
Born in Athens, she was the
daughter of Nell Craft Everette of
Winder and the late Harold Green
Everette.
She retired
from the
medical field
as a medical
administra
tive assistant.
Kay gradu
ated from
Truett McCo
nnell Col
lege, where
she majored
in music and
was named Miss Truett McConnell
in 1972.
Survivors include her husband,
Dwight P. Bennett; children, Micah
(Terrell) Bennett, Watkinsville, and
Cassi Bennett, Athens; grandchil
dren, Noah, Michaela, Kyler and
Korbyn Bennett and Bella, Sophia,
Vivi and Cesca Cimillo.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, December 1, at 11 a.m.,
at Lord & Stephens West Chapel
with the Rev. Andy Scott officiat
ing. The family will receive friends
from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday,
November 30. Burial will be held
at Oconee Memorial Park.
Lord & Stephens West is in
charge of arrangements, www.lor-
dandstephens.com
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“Nelle” Berryman
Nellie Ruth Berryman, 91,
entered heaven peacefully at
AnMed Health Medical Center in
Anderson, S.C., surrounded by her
loving family on Sunday, November
20, 2016.
Born in Colbert, Madison
County, Ga., on July 10, 1925, she
was the youngest of eight children
bom to T. Grover and B. Gertrude
Meadow Eberhart. She married her
beloved husband of 69 years, Ver
non, on November 8, 1947. She was
retired from the U.S. Postal Service
after 28 years of service.
Survivors include her husband,
Vernon Nathaniel Berryman, and
a number of nieces and nephews
and their families, each one whom
she loved dearly. Her adoration for
her family was demonstrated by her
generosity, nurturing, and hospital
ity. She was a very devoted member
of First Baptist Church of Hart
well, where she served in various
capacities in the Evangelon Sunday
School Class and the Martha Bow
ers Mission Group. She was a faith
ful volunteer on the Kitchen Cook
Team. She was also active in the
Red Hats Club.
“Nelle” was the last surviving
member of her immediate family.
She was preceded in death by her
parents and brothers, Bill Eberhart,
Carl Eberhart, Noel Eberhart, Ray
mond Eberhart; and sisters, Clara
Benton, Audie Porterfield, and Edna
Taylor.
The family is grateful to her
faithful, loyal and loving caregivers,
Rick and Ruth McCurry, Ruby Nell
Turpin, John Moorhead and Econo
my Drug Store, and others who have
assisted during her recent journey
of illness. They also thank the
Hartwell EMS and the NICU unit
at AnMed Health Medical Center.
A celebration of Nellie Ruth’s
life was held at the First Baptist
Church of Hartwell on Wednes
day, November 23, with the Rev.
Mac McCurry, Dr. Steve Albanese,
and the Rev. Carter Tucker officiat
ing. Honorary pallbearers were
members of the Evangelon Sun
day School Class and “Nelle’s” sit
ters. Burial was in the Nancy Hart
Memorial Park.
Memorials may be given in lov
ing memory of Nellie Ruth Ber
ryman to the First Baptist Church
of Hartwell, 81 E. Howell Street,
Hartwell, GA 30643.
The Strickland Funeral Home
of Hartwell was in charge of all
arrangements.
On-line condolences can be sent
to the family at www.stricklandfh.
com.
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November 30, 2016.
Ret. Charles Brock
DENVER, COLO. - Ret.
Charles Virgil Brock, 70, formerly
of Barrow County, passed away
Sunday, November 20, 2016.
Mr. Brock was preceded in death
by his par
ents, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence
V. Brock; sis
ters, Carolyn
Eberhart and
Linda Eng
land; broth
ers, Billy
Brock and
Cecil Brock.
Survivors
include his
wife, Billy Jo
Brock; son,
Dr. Phillip Brock, Denver, Colo,
and his wife, Sin Sin Brock; sis
ters, Shirley Gordon, Winder, Judy
Green and husband, Taz Green, St.
Louis, Mo.; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
Charles had a long military
career. He has traveled the world
over from Germany to Paris, France
and Korea and most every state in
the United States. He served for
22 years. He was a loving husband
and father.
Funeral services will be held in
his wife’s home town in Anniston,
Ala., at a later date.
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November 30, 2016.
Ester England
AUBURN -
land, loving
wife, mother,
sister and
aunt, went
to her heav
enly home on
November,
27, 2016.
She was
born April
21, 1946,
the daughter
of the late J.
C. and Viola
Boss of Bethlehem, Ga. Ester found
the love of her life, Kenneth, in
high school and they were married
April 4, 1964. Terry was welcomed
in 1966. Ester had many occupa
tions in her life, including years
of keeping books for Kenneth in
his construction career, The Peoples
Bank, Georgia Agri-Business Coun
cil, Georgia Agri-Leaders, Barrow
Bank and Trust, and the Homeport,
but her most important calling was
wife and mother.
The highlight of her “Old Tim
ers” career was her craft show in
Gatlinburg and appearance on tele
vision. The “Old Timers” were
near life-size grandparent characters
that each had their humorous “life
stories” created by Ester to go with
each adoption.
Survivors include her husband of
52 years, Kenneth; son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Terry and Cindy; brother
and sister-in-law, Clinton “Sonny”
and Reba Boss, and other loving
family members.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, November 30, from
the chapel of Carter Funeral Home
with pastors of Auburn First Baptist
Church, Chris Parkin and Lee Sass,
officiating. Interment was in the
Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The
Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia
Chapter, 41 Perimeter Center East,
Suite 550, Atlanta, Georgia 30346
or at ALZ.ORG
Carter Funeral Home, Winder,
was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be
expressed at www.carterfhwinder.
com
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November 30, 2016.
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Pastor Harold Evans
WINDER - Pastor Harold Leon
ard Evans, 68, passed away Friday,
November 25, 2016.
He was a local pastor for over
25 years and also for Elizabeth
Baptist Church, Hazlehurst, Ga.,
where he is a member. Harold was
preceded in death by his parents,
James Milton and Mary Elizabeth
Bolton Evans.
Survivors include his wife of
50 years, Brenda Owensby Evans,
Winder; two daughters, Hara Sauls
(Deric), Winder, and Jennifer Cart
er (Andy), Dacula; a brother, Jeff
Evans, Commerce; and four grand
children, Dylan and Eli Sauls and
Allison and Anna Carter.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, November 28, in the chapel of
Smith Funeral Home. Interment was
in Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder,
was entrusted with the arrange
ments.
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Cornelius
‘Corney’ Fleeman III
WINDER - Cornelius “Corney”
Edward Fleeman III, 84, passed
away Saturday, November 26, 2016.
He was a member of Ebenezer
United Methodist Church. Corney
was a native of Jackson County
and a graduate of Jefferson High
School’s Class of 1949 and later in
life a graduate of The University of
Georgia with a BBA in Economics.
He was a vet
eran and served
his country as a
Crypto Special
ist in The United
States Army.
Corney retired from Johns Manville
as a training supervisor and traveled
to many countries including Canada
and England, training new employ
ees for their duties. After a short
retirement, he became the manager
of Patrick’s Inert Landfill. He loved
the outdoors and was an avid hunter.
Mr. Fleeman was preceded in death
by his parents, Cornelius Edward
Fleeman, Jr. (C.E.) and Jo Nell Ber
ryman Fleeman; and a step-daugh
ter, Twyla Sim.
Survivors include his loving
wife of 39 years, Loma S. Flee
man, Winder; two sons, Cornelius
“Neil” E. Fleeman IV (Sharon),
North Augusta, S.C. and Jonathan
A. Fleeman, Sarasota, Fla.; a step
son, John A. Sim, Innisfail, Alberta,
Canada; two daughters, Susan E.
Tuck (Steve), Canton, and Donna
L. Cochran (John), Sauderton, Pa.;
a brother, Samuel J. Fleeman (Bev
erly), Gastonia, N.C.; seven grand
children; seven great-grandchildren;
two great-great-grandchildren; and
a special furry friend, Maxwell.
There will be a celebration of
life service held at 2 p.m. Thurs
day, December 1, in the chapel of
Smith Funeral Home in Winder,
with the Rev. Roy Kiser officiating.
The family will receive friends from
12:30 p.m. until funeral hour at the
funeral home the day of the service.
Interment will be at a later date in
The Georgia National Cemetery in
Canton, Ga.
The family would like to offer
their sincere gratitude to St. Mary’s
Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospice, the
caregivers provided by Alliance,
and Dr. Dwight Austin for their care
that they provided to Corney.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to The American Cancer
Association or the Salvation Army.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder,
is entrusted with the arrangements.
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‘Mike’Fowler
Michael “Mike” Lane Fowler,
68, died Monday, November 21,
2016.
A native of Dublin, Ga., he was
the son of the late Bessie Hendricks
and H. T. Fowler, Sr. He was pre
ceded in death by a niece, Felicia
Fowler Thompson.
Mike graduated from the Uni
versity of Georgia and taught for 30
years in Madison County and ten
years at Athens Technical College.
He will surely be remembered as a
positive influence and father figure
on his many, many students. He
enjoyed hunting and fishing and had
a special love for model trains.
Survivors include his wife of 45
years, Betty Fowler; sister, Jackye
(Herbert) McTier, Dublin; broth
ers, Tommy (Melinda) Fowler, Dac
ula, and Samuel (Diane) Fowler,
Loganville; brother-in-law, James
O. Thompson, Dublin; and many
nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Fri
day, November 25, at the chapel of
Lord and Stephens, EAST, with the
Rev. Donnie Holliday officiating.
Memorials may be made to
Christian Campus Fellowship, 1080
South Milledge Ave., Athens, GA
30605, or a charity or organization
of your choice.
Lord and Stephens Funer
al Home, EAST, Athens, was in
charge of arrangements.
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Viola Gerlach
WINDER - Viola May Gerlach,
92, died Wednesday, November 23,
2016.
She was a wife and homemaker.
Born in Chicopee, Mass., Viola
traveled to Alaska, Japan and other
locations during her husband’s 21
years of military service. After
retirement, they settled in Mt. Holly.
N.J., living there for the next 42
years, raising their family. She spent
the last 12 years, in Winder.
Viola was preceded in death in
1977 by her husband, Andrew Ger
lach; and her daughter, Wanda Ger
lach in 1998.
Survivors include her daughter,
Violet Gerlach-Wanner; and son,
Andrew Gerlach; daughter-in-law,
Sharon Leslie; grandson, Hans
Wanner; granddaughters, Megan
Wanner and Kristine Wanner; and
grandson, Shane Gerlach.
No funeral services will be held.
There will be a private memorial
service for the family.
Carter Funeral Home, Wind
er, is in charge of arrangements
where online condolences may be
expressed at www.carterfhwinder.
com
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November 30, 2016.
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Mary Holland
WINDER - Mary B. Holland,
93, passed away November 23,
2016.
A native of Clover, S.C., she was
the daughter of the late N. G. and
Iona Currence Brandon. She was
preceded in death by her first hus
band, William Benny Hurley; and
her second husband, Grady Hol
land. Mrs. Holland was employed
by General Motors Acceptance Cor
poration as an accountant. Mrs.
Holland had resided in Winder since
2010 and was a member of Scherer
Memorial Presbyterian Church in
Lake Wylie, S.C.
Survivors include a son and
daughter-in-law, Benny D. and
Emily Hurley, Winder; grandchil
dren and spouses, David and Susan
na Hurley, Enterprise, Ore., John
and Jennifer Hurley, Roswell, Beth
and Tom Clement, Statham, and
Rebecca and Steven James, Ring-
gold; 20 great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren; brother
and sister-in-law, Phillip and Delo
res Brandon, Simpsonville, S.C.;
sister and brother-in-law, Helen and
Carl McJunkins, Lake Wylie, S.C.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, November 30, from
The Scherer Memorial Presbyterian
Church in Lake Wylie, S.C. Inter
ment was in the Bethel Presbyterian
Church Cemetery in Lake Wiley,
S.C.
Memorials may be made to the
Scherer Memorial Presbyterian
Church, 4800 Charlotte Highway,
Lake Wiley, SC 29710.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder,
was in charge of local arrange
ments.
Mrs. Holland’s remains were
transported to Ford and Sons Funer
al Home, 4820 Charlotte Highway,
Lake Wylie, SC 29710.
Online condolences may be
expressed at www.carterfhwinder.
com
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November 30, 2016.
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Carlton Martin
WINDER - Carlton Martin, 57,
died Thursday, November 10, 2016.
Mr. Martin was born March 6,
1959, in Lawrenceville. He was
preceded in death by his parents,
Frankie and Lenora Morgan Carith-
ers. Mr. Martin was an installer
with J & J
Heating of
Monroe, Ga.
and was of
the Baptist
denomina
tion.
Survivors
include his
wife, Janet
M a u g h o n
Martin,
Winder; son,
Trent Martin,
Winder; daughters and sons-in-law,
Regina and Amulfo Guzman, Pen
dergrass, Shena and Josh Huskin,
Maysville; step son and step daugh-
ter-in-law, Chris and Christy Carter,
Auburn; and ten grandchildren.
Memorial services were held
Sunday, November 13, from the
chapel of Carter Funeral Home with
the Rev. Darrell Gilmer officiating.
Memorials may be made to the
charity of choice.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder,
was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be
expressed at www.carterfhwinder-
corn.
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November 30, 2016.
Bryan Patterson
Bryan E. Patterson passed away
suddenly on Monday, November 21,
2016, at the age of 47.
Bom in Duluth, Ga. on March
16, 1969, he was the son of the late
Lawrence E. and Mary C. Patter
son of Statham. He was the former
owner of Patterson Landscape and
Maintenance.
Survivors in addition to his
mother include his wife, Hilary;
children, Haley, Leigh Ana, Moira
and Dawson; sister, Brittnie A. Pat
terson; nephew, Trenton B. Patter
son; and many uncles, aunts and
cousins.
Funeral services were held Sat
urday, November 26, at the cha
pel of Lord and Stephens, EAST.
Interment was at Athens Memory
Gardens.
Lord and Stephens Funer
al Home, EAST, Athens, was in
charge of arrangements.
www. lordandstephens .com
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Damon Rink
MAYSVILLE - Damon Karl
Rink, 52, passed away Friday,
November 18, 2016, at his resi
dence.
Mr. Rink was bom March 27,
1964, in Pontiac, Mich., the son of
Betty Joyce Lowery Hecklinski of
Maysville and the late Karl Har
old Rink. Mr. Rink he had been
employed by Razzi Corporation.
He enjoyed mechanical work and
woodworking. He was a member of
Maysville Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his
mother include a son, Kyle Rink,
Panama City, Fla.; daughter, Court
ney Rink, Dawsonville; two sisters,
Karen Davidson and her husband
Rob, Pendergrass, and Stephanie
Beard and her husband Tony, Johns
Creek; brother, John Rink and his
wife Sheri’, Johns Creek; grandson,
Dylan Rink, Maysville; and numer
ous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held
2 p.m. Sunday, December 4, from
the Holly Springs United Methodist
Church with Pastor Todd Dudich
Ester Boss Eng-
officiating. The family will receive
friends at the Church.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson,
is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.
evansfuneralhomeinc.com
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November 30, 2016.
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Virginia Smith
WINDER - Virginia Geraldine
Smith, 89, passed away Tuesday,
November 22, 2016, at Roswell
Nursing and Rehabilitation in
Roswell, following an extended ill
ness.
Born on November 19, 1927, she
was the daughter of the late Maurice
Elzie and Eula Von Payne Shehee.
She was a homemaker, seamstress,
and a member of First Baptist
Church in Winder. Mrs. Smith was
preceded in death by a daughter,
Deborah Haun.
Survivors include her hus
band, Linton Smith, Sr., Winder;
son, Steve Smith, Jr., Bethlehem;
brother, Herman Elzie Shehee; sis
ters, Sandra Johnson, Ashbum, and
Athelene Rainey, Lawrenceville;
three grandchildren; and one great
grandchild.
Funeral services were held Sun
day, November 27, at Perry Funeral
Chapel with interment at Rose Hill
Cemetery.
Perry Funeral Home, Ashbum,
was in charge of arrangements.
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Lance Thomason
HULL - Lance Thomason, 98,
passed away on Sunday, November
27, 2016.
He was the son of the late Ila
Free and W.M. Thomason of Corne
lia. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Lillian Y. Thomason, whom
he loved very dearly for 73 years;
his son, Toney Lance Thomason
and grandson
Andrew Lance
Thomason. He
was the fifth
child of a large
family of three
sisters and six
brothers that all
preceded him
in death, Terry
Erwin Thoma
son, Ruby Lee
Thomason Sla
ton, Dixie Fay Thomason Palmer,
Marion Jones Thomason, Lucille
Thomason Palmer, Connie Aubrey
Thomason, Edmond Ray Thoma
son, Gerald Reynolds Thomason
and Roy Watson Thomason.
Survivors include many nieces
and nephew who loved him dearly;
and caregivers, Brenda Tarver, Col
bert, for many years and Amanda
Thigpen, Elberton.
He was a member of Hull Baptist
Church, where he served as deacon
and choir leader for 15 years. Lance
moved to Athens in 1940, he had his
own repair shop from 1945 -1958.
He started working for Westing-
house as an electrician technician
and retired in 1980. He is leaving
behind a wealth of memories for
those how knew and loved him
dearly.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, December 1, at 2 p.m., at
Hull Baptist Church. His dear pas
tor Randy Crowe, will officiate his
services, leaving his worldly home
for his home in Heaven to be with
his Savior Jesus Christ and all his
loved ones who have already gone
to be with the Lord. Burial will be
at Hull Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 12
until 2 p.m. at the church prior to
the service.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home,
East, Athens, is in charge of arrange
ments. www.lordandstephens.com
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November 30, 2016.
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C.B. Wagoner
C. B. Wagoner, 88, died Monday,
November 28, 2016.
A native of Winston Salem, N.C.,
he was the son of the late Abbie
Mims and Clyde Blackburn Wag
oner, Sr. and was preceded in death
by a son, Jerry Wagoner.
C. B. was employed with Marilyn
Shoe Store
for 43 years.
Following
retirement,
he owned
and operated
Wagoner ’ s
Professional
Cleaning
for over 20
years. C. B.
was a faithful
member of
Cornerstone
Church of Athens for many years.
Survivors include his wife,
Sue; son, Mark (Patricia) Wagner,
Nashville, Tenn.; daughters, Renee
(Barry) Williams, Bogart, and Beth
(Scott) Boswell, Watkinsville;
daughter-in-law, Angie Wagoner,
Watkinsville; nine grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thurs
day, December 1, at 2 p.m. at the
chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST.
Entombment will follow at Ever
green Memorial Park. The fam
ily will receive friends Wednesday,
November 30, from 5 until 8 p.m. at
the funeral home.
Lord and Stephens Funeral
Home, EAST, Athens, is in charge
of arrangements, www.lordandste-
phens.com
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November 30, 2016.
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Bobby Watson
JEFFERSON - Bobby Wat
son, 84, passed away on Saturday,
November 26, 2016.
Mr. Watson was bom on October
31, 1932, in Jackson County, the
son of the late June and Mamie
Sheilds Watson. He was a refrigera
tion air condition ammonia HVAC
for Pilgrim Pride for 47 years. Mr.
Watson also worked for Harrison
Poultry for seven years. He was
a member of New Salem Baptist
Church in Jefferson. Mr. Watson
was preceded in death by his wife,
Mattie J. Watson; three brothers,
Willie J. Watson, Crawford Wat
son, and Robert Watson; step-son,
Douglas Chandler; and grandson,
Orlando Chandler.
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Survivors include children,
Deborah A.
(Willie) Dan
iels, Gaines
ville, Randy
(Shirley) Wat
son, Jeffer
son, Pamela
(Reginald)
Harris, Col
bert, Danny
(Joyce) Wat
son, Jefferson,
Nancy Lester,
Jefferson, Rogers (Jeanette) Chan
dler, Jefferson, Mattie Lois Walk
er, Jefferson, and Janice Sheilds,
Jefferson; 19 grandchildren; 28
great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-
grandchildren; and brothers, Billy
Watson and Charlie Watson.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, November 29, in the New
Salem Baptist Church in Jefferson,
with the Rev. Ronald Watson, Pastor
Jeffery Chandler and Pastor Hazell
Quarles officiating. Interment was
in the Evans Memory Gardens.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson,
was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.
evansfuneralhomeinc .com
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November 30, 2016.
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John Whitten
COMMERCE - John Charles
Whitten, 62, died Friday, November
25, 2016, at his residence.
Mr. Whitten was bom in Paints-
ville, Ky., the son
of the late Jay
Whitten, Sr. and
Helen Marie Dan
iels Whitten. He
was a Real Estate Broker for Chap
man Hall Realtors, and a veteran of
the United States Navy.
Survivors include his sisters,
Joyce Whitten, Hendersonville,
N.C., and Margie Koger, Roanoke,
Va.; brother, Jay Whitten, Roanoke,
Va.; and special friend, Suzanne
Hill, Townville, S.C.
A memorial service was held
Sunday, November 27, at the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home with
Mr. Keith Burchett officiating.
Donations may be made to
Humane Society of Jackson County,
PO. Box 567, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Com
merce, was in charge of arrange
ments.
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November 30, 2016.
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Charles Hardy Jr.
COMMERCE - Charles Lamb-
din Hardy, Jr., fondly known as
“Buzzie”, died on Monday, Novem
ber 28, 2016.
He was preceded in death by
his wife of 49 years, Paula Niven
Hardy. Born
In Gainesville
on Septem
ber 1, 1941,
he was the
son of the
late Charles
L a m b d i n
Hardy, Sr. and
Anne Dunlap
Hardy.
He was a
1959 gradu
ate of Gainesville High School. He
received a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Journalism from the University
of Georgia in 1965, where he was
a member of Phi Delta Theta fra
ternity.
Mr. Hardy was publisher of The
Commerce News and Banks County
Journal from 1978 through 1987
until they were sold to the Jackson
Herald. He formed and operated
Commerce Printing and Office Sup
ply from 1987 until his retirement
in 2013.
Mr. Hardy was a member of the
Commerce Volunteer Fire Depart
ment for 33 years retiring as Cap
tain. He was a 45-year Legion of
Honor member of the Commerce
Kiwanis Club serving as Presi
dent in 1973. Mr. Hardy served as
President of the Commerce Boost
er Club, a member of the Parents
Council at Brenau Women’s Col
lege (now University) and member
of the Commerce Jaycees. He was
also a member of the Jackson Coun
ty Chamber of Commerce Execu
tive Committee, the Jackson County
Chamber Alliance, the Municipal
Electric Authority of Georgia, the
Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia
and the Georgia Municipal Asso
ciation.
He was an avid member of the
Boy Scouts of America. He began
his scouting career in the Gaines
ville First Baptist Church Troop 26.
He served as Scoutmaster for Troop
35 in Commerce from 1980 until
1985. He was also a vigil member
of the Order of the Arrow as well
as a Silver Beaver. He received two
Wood Badge beads from the North
east Georgia Council of the Boy
Scouts of America.
Mr. Hardy gave many years of
faithful, loyal and dedicated service
to the people of his community by
serving as Mayor of the City of
Commerce for 22 years.
He was a member of the Com
merce First Baptist Church since
1963.
Mr. Hardy is survived by his
three children, Tracey Hardy New
comer, Charles Lambdin Hardy III
and his wife, Sabrina, and Ellen
Hardy Shea and her husband, Peter;
grandchildren, Elizabeth Clare
Newcomer, Charles Issac Newcom
er, Anna Caroline Hardy, Lambdin
Barrett Hardy, Annie Perry Shea
and Mary Maguire Shea; his sister,
Georgia Hardy Luck; and numerous
cousins, nieces and nephews. Mr.
Hardy was preceded in death by his
brother, Albert S. Hardy, II.
Memorial services will be held at
3 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, at
the Commerce First Baptist Church
with Dr. Carlton Allen officiating.
The family will receive friends at
the church Thursday from 1:30 until
3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made in Mr. Hardy’s memory
to Northeast Georgia Council of
the Boy Scouts of America, 148
Boy Scout Trail, Pendergrass, GA
30567, or the First Baptist Church
of Commerce, 1345 North Elm
Street, Commerce, Georgia 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Com
merce, is in charge of arrangements.
Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.
November 30, 2016.