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BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021
Obituaries
Cynthia Irene King Brown
LAGRANGE — Cynthia Irene King Brown, LaGrange,
passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
She was bom on May 11, 1958.
Cindy graduated from LaGrange High School in 1976,
attended Shorter College, and then graduated from the
University of West Georgia with a Master’s Degree in El
ementary Music Education. She was an elementary music
teacher at LaGrange Academy for 10 years, and later in
the Troup County School System from which she retired
in 2018.
Her love for music was evident throughout her life. This
heavenly gift gave her opportunities to impact so many
lives through teaching, serving and performing. She served
in numerous churches over the years as a pianist, and for
the past 15 years as the pianist and organist at the First
United Methodist Church in LaGrange. She performed as
a part of the Gospel Messengers, her family quartet from
1971 until 1982. She and her husband, Boley, then con
tinued their music ministry several years with the Liberty
Trio of LaGrange.
Cindy also performed with many local choirs, at col
legiate events, weddings, funerals and other community
events. She lived her musical life, non-stop, always putting
others before herself. Her smile and laugh brought happi
ness to many.
Mrs. Cynthia (Cindy) Brown was preceded in death by
her father, Kerry A. King; and her mother, Irene H. King.
She is survived by her husband, Boley John Brown; her
sons, Colby Brown (Joanna) and Mike Brown (Stepha
nie); her daughter, Tammi Bui; her siblings, Sherri King
Vestal (Mark) and Chris King (Kathy); her grandchildren,
Preston Brown, Keighly Brown and Natalie Brown; one
great-grandchild; as well as many other extended family
members.
Memorial service: Friday, October 8, 2021 at 2 p.m.
at the LaGrange First United Methodist Church with Dr.
John Beyers and the Revs. Ben Wills and Chris King offi
ciating. Following the service, a reception will be held at
the church. A private family committal service was held at
Restlawn Memory Gardens in LaGrange.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to the First United Methodist Church of LaGrange, 401
Broad Street, LaGrange, Ga. 30240, or to the LaGrange
Symphony Orchestra, 301 Church Street, LaGrange Ga.
30241, in support of encouraging arts in the local commu
nity and for future generations.
Higgins Funeral Home at Hunter Allen Myhand, 506
Hill St., LaGrange is in charge of the arrangements.
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Week of October 3-9
Janice Cloteen Cleveland
DANIELSVILLE — Janice Cloteen Cleveland, 76,
Danielsville, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at
St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.
Mrs. Cleveland was bom on August 17, 1945 in Oak
Hill, W. Va., daughter of the late Watsel Keenan and the
late Myrtle Cutlip McCrary. Mrs. Cleveland was a loving
wife, mother and grandmother. She was a homemaker and
was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
a son, Donald Cleveland; and daughter, Shelby Thomason.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Cleveland;
daughter, Lisa Knauf, Dewy Rose; brother, John Crook-
shanks (Cindy), Lawrenceville; sisters, Wanda Fowler
(Chris), Winder, and Tammy Shafer, Ocala, Fla.; four
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 2 p.m. in
the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Elaine Bry
ant officiating. Interment will follow in the New Haven
Holiness Church Cemetery.
Family to receive friends: Monday, October 4, 2021
from 6 until 8 p.m. at Pruitt Funeral Home. At other times
the family will be at the home.
The family has requested that everyone wear masks and
practice social distancing.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.
pmittfhroyston.com. Pmitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA
is in charge of arrangements.
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Week of October 3-9
Permealia Kathleen Cooner
Permealia Kathleen Cooner, or “Poopsie” to everyone
that loved her was bom on November 1, 1933 and died on
Friday, September 17, 2021.
She was an amazing
woman that loved family,
tradition and cooking. She
had a rose garden in Florida
but came to love the simple
dogwood flowers of Geor
gia.
She was the wife of Mar
ion “Papa” Cooner; and the
loving mother of six chil
dren, Ronnie Cooner, Suz-
ie Stratton, Bmce Cooner,
Lynette Bell, Pamela Mc-
Comas and Burton “Scott”
Cooner; sister, Gail Hanson; and a number of grandchil
dren and great-grandchildren.
We all miss her Thanksgivings and Christmases where
she would feed the children some of the best banana
bread in the South. Poopsie has more grandchildren and
great-grandchildren than can be counted and we are all
thankful for our existence and her love. She provided ice
cream to the little ones and advice when we grew up. She
was sick for a long time, and we are grateful that she is at
peace. Poopsie will be loved and missed by all of those left
behind. May God bless her soul and keep her by his side.
Graveside service: Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 1 p.m.
at the Colbert Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at
2 p.m. at Vineyards Creek Baptist Church.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville is in
charge of arrangements, www.lordandstephens.com.
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Week of October 3-9
Margie Guest Dudley
CARLTON — Margie Guest Dudley, 96, Carlton, died
on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at her home.
Born December 20, 1924
in Madison County to the
late E.S. “Van” Guest and
Beulah Graham Guest,
she was the last surviving
member of a family of 14
children.
A founding member of
New Town Baptist Church,
she and her husband were
instrumental in obtaining
the land for the church and
building a new church on
the site. She taught Sunday
School for many years, believing that it was her responsi
bility to help children know Jesus. Many of those children
are now adults and say they remember what “Aunt Margie”
taught them in Sunday School and how she always had
candy in her pocket for them.
She grew up on a farm and was the only one who could
take her mule Henry out of the barn; he refused to plow for
anyone else. She worked at Blue Bell in Comer for many
years, and she and her husband raised chickens for Central
Soya for over 30 years.
One of the favorite times of her retirement years was
spent at St. Mary’s Hospital’s Gift Shop in Athens where
she met and greeted everyone who came into the shop. She
was loved by all — employees, volunteers and customers.
A talented seamstress, she made everything from baby
clothes to wedding dresses. She learned to crochet at an
early age and her favorite pastime was sitting on the front
porch and crocheting. She crocheted all the great-grand
children many blankets; all they had to do was tell her what
color they wanted in the newest blanket and she made it
happen.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her husband, James Roy Dudley; and her daughter, Phyllis
Glenn, Watkinsville.
Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Dudley, Carl
ton; son-in-law, Larry Glenn, Watkinsville; grandchildren,
Josh Glenn (Leigh), Macon, and Mary Boykin (Bo), Ila;
great-grandchildren, Kelty and Emme Glenn and Glenn
and Gus Boykin. She also leaves behind numerous nieces
and nephews whom she adored.
Special thank you to Compassionate Care Hospice staff,
especially Barry Anderson and Krystina McCloud who
took care of her, and her doctor Dr. Patrick Lucas. Special
love and thank you to Jane Lowe from Ashford Memori
al Methodist Church in Watkinsville. Every week. Mama
looked forward to Tuesdays because she knew Jane had
sent her a card. She treasured those and has kept every card.
Funeral service: Friday, October 8, 2021 at 11 a.m. at
New Town Baptist Church.
Family to receive friends: Friday, October 8, 2021 from
10-11 a.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions to New Town Baptist Church
may be sent to P. O. Box 692, Comer, Ga. 30529.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, is handling the arrange
ments.
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Week of October 3-9
Joseph “Joey” Edward Foster IV
JEFFERSON — Joseph “Joey” Edward Foster IV, 38,
Jefferson, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021,
at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
Joey was bom in Charles
ton, West Virginia. He was
employed with Vulcan Ma
terials. Joey was a die-hard
Chevy fan and loved to tin
ker with old cars with his
Dad.
Joey is preceded in death
by his grandparents, Her
bert and Agnes Harper and
Joseph E. Foster Jr.
Joey is survived by his
parents, Joseph E. Fos
ter III and Patricia Foster,
Jefferson; his sister Jessica (Ricky) Gordon; a very loved
niece, Elizabeth Gordon, all of Jefferson; his grandmother,
Alice Foster, Charleston, West Virginia; and several aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Funeral service: Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 2 p.m.
in Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Calvin Gooch offici
ating. Interment will follow in Barrow Memorial Gardens,
Winder.
Family to receive friends: Friday, September 17, 2021
from 6 until 9 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Winder.
Arrangements handled by Smith Funeral Home, Winder.
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Week of October 3-9
Mary Ruth Cochran Foy
TOCCOA — Mary Ruth Cochran Foy, 71, Toccoa,
passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the North
east Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Mrs. Foy was bom on December 20,1949, a daughter of
the late John William and the late Alice Cochran. She was
a seamstress having worked at R & R Manufacturing and
was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include sons, Shane Greenwood, Homer, and
Barry Greenwood, Ila; grandchildren, Rebecca Green
wood and Autumn Greenwood; brother, Johnny Cochran,
Auburn; and sisters, Laveme Cochran, Gainesville, and
Peggy Daniels, Sugar Hill.
Mrs. Foy’s wishes were to be cremated. No services are
planned at this time.
Online condolences may be made to the family by vis
iting www.pmittfhroyston.com. Pmitt Funeral Home in
Royston is in charge of arrangements.
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Week of October 3-9
Gloria Dean Michael Gilbert
WILLIAMSON — Gloria Dean Michael Gilbert, 77,
Williamson, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021,
at her home.
She was born in Mon
roe and grew up in Wind
er, a daughter of the late
Clarence R. Michael and
Margaret Rogers Mi
chael. Gloria was a 1962
graduate of Winder High
School. She worked at C
& S Bank in Atlanta for
many years, retiring as an
assistant to the vice-pres
ident. She enjoyed trips
to the mountains, flowers,
gardening and gambling.
Gloria was a sentimental soul and friendly to everyone.
She was a long-time member of Williamson United Meth
odist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her cousin, Allen Black.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Dennis Dean
Gilbert; cousins, Carol Glass, Betty Perdue, Tina, Terri,
David, Allen, Deborah, Greg, Barry, Victoria and Amelia;
a half-brother, Roy Maynard; brother-in-law and sister-in-
law, Gene and Julie Gilbert; nephew and niece, Michael
and Michelle; and great-niece and great-nephew, Joshua
and Missy.
Family to receive friends: Monday, October 4, 2021
from 12 to 2 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Winder.
Graveside service: Monday, October 4,2021 at 2:00 p.m.
in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Par
kinson’s Foundation, www.parkinson.org, in memory of
Gloria.
Arrangements handled by Smith Funeral Home, Winder.
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Week of October 3-9
Linda Sue Lacey Hiland
MAYSVILLE — Linda Sue Lacey Hiland, 77, Mays-
ville, passed away on Monday, September 27,2021 at her
residence.
Mrs. Hiland was bom in Commerce to the late Roy R.
and Helen Tucker Lacey. Mrs. Hiland was a homemaker
and was a member of Unity Christian Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lacey was also preceded
in death by her brothers, Jack and Mike Lacey.
Mrs. Lacey is survived by her husband, Otis Hiland,
Maysville; son, Todd Hiland (Debra), Maysville; daugh
ter, DeAnne Bell (Mike), Maysville; brother, Colie Lacey,
Commerce; and five grandchildren.
Funeral service: Sunday, October 3,2021 at 3 p.m. from
Unity Christian Church with the Revs. Jim Jacobs and
Daniel Browning officiating with the interment following
in the church cemetery.
Family to receive friends: Sunday, October 3,2021 from
1-3 p.m. at the church.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of
arrangements.
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Week of October 3-9
Heather Brooke Jenkins
Our beloved Heather Brooke Jenkins, 45, passed away
peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, on Tuesday,
September 28, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones.
She was bom on Decem
ber 26, 1975 in Athens to
James and Susan Mason.
Heather resided in Madi
son County most of her life
until she moved to Barrow
County in 2017.
A good word to describe
Heather would be “proud.”
She was known as Heather
to many, but to her grand
children, “Mema,” and her
niece and nephews, “Hen
na.” Heather was a loving
mother, sister, aunt, grandma and friend. She loved her
family and would do anything she could for them. Her ba
bies were her everything.
The simplest pleasures in life brought joy to Heather.
She adored all things jewelry, night gowns and puzzles.
She was a people person and always spoke to anyone she
could. Heather loved to laugh and will be missed by so
many.
Heather is survived by her daughter, Alyssa Sailors; son
and fiance, Austin Sailors and Maddie DeFoor; grandsons,
Cohen and Caden Sailors; sister and husband, Melissa and
Brett Self; niece and nephews, Cody Self, Noah Self, Lily
Self and Logan Self; and lifelong companion, Leon Gantt.
Funeral service: Friday, October 1, 2021 at 1 p.m. in the
chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, 1211
Jimmy Daniel Road, Watkinsville. Pastor Levi Taylor will
officiate. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial
Park.