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BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023
Obituaries
AnneAgerton
JEFFERSON —AnneAgerton, 82, Jefferson, en
tered rest Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
Mrs. Agerton was bom
in Dale County, Alabama,
the daughter of the late
Ray Weed and Margaret
Dorriety Weed. In addi
tion to her parents, she
was preceded in death by
a brother, Jimmie Weed.
She has always had a
fighting spirit and op
timistic attitude in life
including overcoming
Stage III breast cancer 21
years ago and throughout her 14-month battle with
Stage IV pancreatic cancer.
Mrs. Agerton retired from Modem Maintenance,
Tucker, as an office manager and was a member of
the Jefferson First United Methodist Church, Jeffer
son.
She adored her family and was blessed to have three
beautiful daughters and five wonderful grandchildren.
She loved playing handbells at the church as well as
playing piano at home with Bill accompanying on the
guitar. She loved going square dancing with Bill, be
ing outside walking or working in the yard and, most
of all, supporting her family in all their activities.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Bill
Agerton, Jefferson; three daughters, Lori Agerton
English (Jeff), Sandy Springs, Vicki Agerton Fend-
ley (Morris), Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Jill Agerton
Youngblood (Ryan), Jefferson; five grandchildren,
Aidan English, Caitlyn Fendley, Jackson Fendley,
Ella Youngblood and Aha Youngblood; and several
nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral service: Sunday October 15,2023, at 2 p.m.
at the Jefferson First United Methodist Church with
Pastor Brian Funderburke officiating. The family will
receive friends after the service in the fellowship hall.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at the
Universalist Cemetery in Ariton, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers , memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society or Jefferson United Meth
odist Church, 188 Martin Street, Jefferson, Ga. 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway,
Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolenc
es atwww.evansfuneralhomeinc.com.
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Week of October 15-21
Evie Lou Archer
DORAVILLE — Evie Lou Archer, 85, Doraville,
died on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
She was bom April 2, 1938.
Funeral service: Thursday, October 12, 2023, at
11 a.m. at Crowell Brothers Funeral Home, Peachtree
Comers, with intemient in North Atlanta Memorial
Park.
Family to receive friends: Wednesday, October
11, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at Crowell Brothers Funeral
home.
To express condolences visit www.crowellbrothers.
com.
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Week of October 15-21
Charles Winfred “Wimp” Beck
Charles Winfred “Wimp” Beck passed away in his
home on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
He was bom on May
14, 1939, and was a life
long Athens resident. He
was preceded in death
by his wife of 59 years,
Annette S. Beck; and his
parents, Claude and Fran-
cine Beck; his brother,
Harry Beck; and his sis
ter, Frances Adams.
He is survived by his
daughter, Cindy Mann
(Clayton); two sisters,
Marie Richards and Pat Sewell (Buzz); two brothers,
Claude Beck and Sammy Beck; sister-in-law, Peggy
Basham (James); as well as beloved nieces and neph
ews.
During his lifetime, Wimp wore many hats, includ
ing mechanic, poultry famier and builder, but he was
most proud of his family and his dogs.
Per his wishes, there will be no service, but rather,
remember him with fondness.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens,
is in charge of arrangements, www.lordandstephens.
com.
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Week of October 15-21
James Lanier Carroll
HOSCHTON — James Lanier Carroll, 54,
Hoschton, formerly of Tallahassee, Florida, passed
away on Friday, October 13, 2023.
Mr. Carroll was bom on July 17, 1969, to James
A. Carroll and Patricia Pasteur in Tampa, Florida. He
graduated from Florida State University with a Major
in economics.
He is survived by
his wife, Erica Carroll;
daughters, Madison and
Scarlett Carroll; father
and step-mother, James
A. and Jane Carroll;
mother, Patricia Pasteur;
brothers, Curt Wilkerson
and Skyler Carroll; sister,
Shawnda Harris; parents-
in-law, Grace and John
Dick; several nieces and
nephews; and numerous
loving family members.
Family to receive friends: Wednesday, October 18,
2023, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the flower garden at Memo
rial Park Braselton Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Esophageal Cancer Action Network, https://ecan.org/
or EC Aware, https://www.ecaware.org/.
Memorial Park Braselton Funeral Home, 5257
Green Street Hwy. 53, Braselton, Georgia 30517, is
in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences
to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
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Week of October 15-21
Mavis Woods Darnell
BETHLEHEM — Mavis Woods Darnell, 76, Beth
lehem, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023.
She was a member of
Bethlehem Church since
2004, where she enjoyed
her activities with her
senior group, especially
playing dominoes.
Mavis graduated high
school in and was a native
of Trion. She retired as a
logistics clerk, working
for Modem Warehous
ing. Mavis was an avid
reader who also loved
quilting and puzzles.
She loved her family and spending time with them,
especially her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John
Carlton and Hazel Stephens Woods; and her loving
husband of 51 years, Perry Darnell.
Her survivors include her three sons, Dennis Dar
nell, Monroe, Jeff Darnell (Amy), Buckhead, and
Michael Darnell (Cheryl), Bethlehem; her daughter,
Vicky Adams (Joey), Dacula; and six grandchildren,
Virginia Hatcher (Hayden), Katelynn Darnell, Grace
Adams, Kyle Darnell, Ella Adams and Colt Darnell.
Funeral service: Saturday, October 21, 2023, at
2 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home, Winder.
Family to receive friends: Saturday, October 21,
2023, from 12 until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory
of Mavis Darnell to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foun
dation at https://team.curethekids.Org/give/511103/#!/
donation/checkout? c_src=mobileheader&c_sr2=link.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of ar
rangements. Fond memories and expressions of sym
pathy may be shared at www.SmithMemoryChapel.
com for the Darnell family.
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Week of October 15-21
Brian Kent Deakin
COLBERT — Brian Kent Deakin, 56, Colbert,
went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 9,
2023, at his residence.
2 Timothy 4:7 says:
“I have fought the good
fight, I have finished
the race, I have kept the
faith.” Brian embodied
this verse. He kept the
faith in his Lord and his
loved ones, working tire
lessly to care for his fam
ily and friends. Even after
receiving a cancer diag
nosis and battling pain
in his long struggle, he
“fought the good fight” for all he touched. He never
complained and often spent more time inquiring how
he could help others than how he could be assisted.
Brian never slowed down during his illness, work
ing from his hospital bed and even until the day be
fore he entered hospice care. He continued to care for
“his girls” wife, Sherry, and his 10-year-old daughter,
Elbe.
He loved his grown sons, Tyler and Matthew, with
his whole heart, and bonded with Tyler over their love
for the Braves and the Falcons, and Matthew over mu
sic and cars. The two recently lost their mother, Carla,
and Brian grieved with his sons, who now mourn the
loss of both parents within five months.
A Georgia Tech graduate, Brian was highly intel
ligent and enjoyed a career in industrial engineering
in a variety of roles, excelling in each area he tack
led from customer service manager, plant manager,
regional safety and quality manager, and operations
manager. His last role was working at Matthews In
ternational, a granite company based in Elberton, as
both a safety and software manager.
Brian also had a lifelong passion for radio. He
hosted his own childhood “radio show” and made a
guest appearance on a family member’s show before
eventually having his own real show, Country Gold
Saturday Night on WSGC-FM 105.3 from 2017 until
his passing.
Brian will be sorely missed, but he had a truly pos
itive impact on the lives he touched.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard
Glenn Deakin and Barbara Ruth Lane Deakin; and
Carla Christine Cargal, his former wife and mother
of his sons.
Brian is survived by his wife, Sherry Deakin; sons,
Tyler Harry Deakin and Matthew Kent Deakin and
his wife Rachael; daughter, Elbe Violet Deakin; and
brother, Douglas Glen Deakin and his wife Georgia.
Funeral service: Wednesday, October 18, 2023,
at 11 a.m. at Colbert Baptist Church, 65 South 5th
Street, Colbert, Ga. 30628. The service will be live-
streamed via colbertbaptistchurch.org. A reception
will follow in the church fellowship hall.
Family to receive friends: Tuesday, October 17,
2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Berry Funeral Home, 1265
Washington Highway, Elberton, Ga. 30635.
Contributions may be made in Brian’s memory to
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude
Place, Memphis, Term. 38105.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is
respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Brian
Kent Deakin. Those wishing to may sign the online
guestbook at www.berryfh.com.
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Week of October 15-21
Sara Miriam Dunson
COMMERCE — Sara Miriam Dunson, 91, Com
merce, passed away on Wednesday, October 11,2023.
Bom in Commerce, she was the daughter of Henry
Hudson Dunson and Joyce Grant Dunson.
Survivors are a sister, Barbara Dunson Bender; and
a nephew, Todd Dunson Bender.
She was a graduate of Commerce High School, and
received a B.S. degree in Business Education from
Georgia State College for Women, an M.A. degree
in Bible from Presbyterian School of Christian Edu
cation in Richmond and a Doctor of Ministry degree
from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur.
She served as a Presbyterian missionary in South
Korea for 18 years, where she was a part of seven
missionaries who started a college in Taejon, and she
taught in the college.
The college is now HanMam University with
17,000 students. After returning to the United States,
she served as chaplain at Agnes Scott College for five
years, as pastor at Mt. Hemion Presbyterian Church
in Ila for four years and served on the national staff
of the Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Ken., for 14
years where she served as Associate for Older Adult
Ministry. She authored a book, “AVery Present Help:
Psalm Studies for Older Adults”
Family to receive friends: Saturday, October 14,
2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Little- Ward Funeral Home
in Commerce.
Funeral service: Sunday, October 15, 2023, at
3 p.m. at Commerce Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may made to
Commerce Presbyterian Church, 89 Lakeview Drive.
Commerce, Ga. 30529.
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Week of October 15-21
Chesni Lynne Farmer
Chesni Lynne Famier, 7 months old, passed away
on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Bom in Athens on
March 9, 2023, she was
the daughter of Thom
as Dusty Jr. and Havyn
Chesni Famier. She was
preceded in death by
great-grandparents, Joel
and Kathy King.
Survivors, in addition
to her parents, include
grandparents, Raymond
and Brandi Cox, Adam
and Joy King and Dusty
Famier Sr.; great-grandparents, Dennis and Denise
Beam, Bennie and Barbara Cox, Marvin and Bonnie
Reed and Danny and Rebecca Famier; great-great
grandmother, Lola Beam; aunt, Laney Cox; and un
cles, Cohen Cox, Asher King and Colby King.
Funeral service: Friday, October 13, 2023, at
12 p.m. at Danielsville Evangelical Church, 4307 Ga.
174, Danielsville, Ga., with the Rev. Sean Thomas
officiating. The family will have a private visitation
and burial.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
United Community Bank, c/o Famier Baby. Dona