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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2009
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Obituaries
Greg Argo
DANIELSVILLE - Gregory
Thomas Argo, 33, died Thursday,
December 17, 2009.
Born in Clarke County on
November 30, 1976, he was the
son of Billy and Beverly Bridges
Argo of Danielsville. He had
worked in the manufacturing
industry and was of the Baptist
denomination. Mr. Argo was pre
ceded in death by grandparents,
Fred Bridges and Irene Argo.
Survivors in addition to his
parents include a brother. Clint
Argo. Danielsville; grandparents,
Annie Vic Bridges, Danielsville,
Ed Argo, Canon; and a host of
aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, December 20, from
the chapel of Pruitt Funeral
Home with the Revs. Talmadge
Ethridge, George Lovley and Ray
Jenkins officiating. Burial was
in the Bluestone Baptist Church
cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston,
was in charge of arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
060)
Rosa Fay Bennett
NICHOLSON - Rosa Fay
Bennett, 76, died Wednesday,
December 16, 2009, at Athens
Regional Medical Center in
Athens.
Born in Bullock County, she
was the daughter of the late
Benjamin and Alma Buckner
Lewis. She was a member of the
Center United Methodist Church
and was retired from the Jackson
County School System. Mrs.
Bennett was preceded in death
by her husband, William Edwin
Bennett.
Survivors include a daugh
ter, Melody Nichols, Nicholson;
sons, the Rev. Charles Bennett,
Thomaston, Anthony Bennett,
Maysville, and Timothy
Bennett, Nicholson; sisters,
Edith Williamson, Crawford,
Tenn. and Gloria Hess, Stowe,
Ohio; brothers, Steve Hess, San
Antonio, Texas and Henry Hess,
Gainesville; eight grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, December 19, at the
Center United Methodist Church
with the Revs. Charles Bennett
and Walter Coley officiating.
Burial was in the church cem
etery.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Center United
Methodist Church, 426 Old
Commerce Rd. Ext., Athens,
GA.
Little-Ward Funeral Home,
Commerce, was in charge of
arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
(622)
Henry Edward
Braselton
BRASELTON - Henry Edward
Braselton,
82, died on
Monday,
December
21, 2009, at
his home in
Braselton,
Georgia.
He is sur
vived by his
loving wife
of 48 years,
Janice Lee
Martin Braselton, formerly of
Gainesville, Georgia; three daugh
ters, Susan Collier Braselton Fant,
Washington, DC, Anne Elisabeth
Braselton Miller, Suwanee, and
Stephanie Rowland Braselton
Williams, Braselton; and five
beloved grandchildren, Lydia
Braselton Miller, Mark Coleman
Miller, Jr., Henry Collier Fant,
Caroline Braselton Williams and
Collier Elisabeth Williams.
Mr. Braselton was the grandson
of William Harrison Braselton
and Susan Frances Braselton who
settled in Braselton in 1876. His
father, John Oliver Braselton, Sr.,
started a family business in 1887
at the age of eight. Later joined
by his two brothers, the “3B's”
built a general country store that
supplied people “from the cradle
to the grave.’’
Mr. Braselton was born on
August 1, 1927, to John Oliver
Braselton Sr. of Braselton and
Ottis Blanche McDonald of
Apple Valley. He had one brother,
John Oliver Braselton, Jr. who
pre-deceased him.
Mr. Braselton attended Emory
University at Oxford, Emory
University and graduated with a
degree in Business Administration
from the University of Georgia.
He was a member of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the
Gridiron Society. He served his
country in the United States Navy
and the Georgia Home Guard.
Following college, he joined
the family business, Braselton
Brothers, Inc. and served as a
director of Braselton Banking
Company.
Mr. Braselton served his com
munity as Mayor of Braselton for
14 years and as a town council
member for more than 40 years.
He was honored as one of the first
recipients of the Jackson Country
Area Chamber of Commerce
Lifetime Achievement Awards.
He served as a member of the
Board of Supervisors of the
Oconee River Soil and Water
Conservation District for more
than 42 years. He also served on
the Northeast Georgia Regional
Development Commission, as a
director of the Northeast Georgia
Chapter of the American Red
Cross, on the Advisory Board of
the Northeast Georgia Medical
Center and was a charter member
and past-president of the West
Jackson Lions Club. He was a
member, deacon and Sunday
school superintendent at Zion
Baptist Church in Braselton.
Mr. Braselton’s legacy was
celebrated at a graveside ser
vice at the Braselton Memorial
Family Cemetery in Braselton
on Wednesday at 2 p.m., and at a
memorial service at First Baptist
Church, Gainesville, on Sunday,
December 27, at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family
would welcome contributions in
his memory to Eagle Ranch, Zion
Baptist Church, First Baptist
Church, or Randolph College.
Little Davenport Funeral
Home, Gainesville, is in charge
of arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
(19375-65.15)
Dessie Rea Coile
COMER - Dessie Rea
Chambers Coile, 90, died
Monday, December 14, 2009,
at the Alzheimer’s Care of
Commerce.
Born in Franklin County on
August 30, 1919, she was the
daughter of the late Lou Vinnie
Fowler Chambers. She was a
seamstress having worked with
Comer Manufacturing and was
a member of the Cedar Grove
Baptist Church. Mrs. Coile was
preceded in death by her hus
band, James Tarl Coile Sr.
Survivors include a son, James
T. Coile Jr., Comer; daughter,
Linda Phillips, Comer; brothers,
Sidney Chambers, Royston, and
James Chambers, Comer; three
grandchildren; and four great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, December 17, in the
chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home
with the Rev. Reggie Vaughn offi
ciating. Burial was in the Cedar
Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston,
was in charge of arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
Arthur Eubanks
Arthur Lee Eubanks, 70, died
away Wednesday, December 16,
2009.
Born on
December
23, 1938,
in Banks
County, he
was the son
of Tommy
and Margie
Crane
Eubanks. He
was a retired
construction
worker after 13 years with Sunbelt
Construction. He was a mem
ber of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
and was presently attending the
Mt. Pleasant United Methodist
Church. Mr. Eubanks was pre
ceded in death by a sister, Grace
Eubanks Ervin; and a grandchild,
Jessica Eubanks.
Survivors include his wife,
Martha Ann Bennett Eubanks; a
son, Jerry Eubanks, Commerce;
grandchildren, Jennifer
Culberson, Colbert, and Zachery
Eubanks, Commerce; two great
grandchildren; brothers, George
H. Eubanks, Gainesville, Bobby
Eubanks, Johnny W. Eubanks,
both of Commerce; sisters, Lillie
Mae Eubanks Benton, Commerce,
Sharon Eubanks Chamberlain,
South Carolina, and Betty
Eubanks Barrett, Nicholson.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, December 19, from the
chapel of Little-Ward Funeral
Home with the Rev. Don McLain
officiating.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Mt. Pleasant
United Methodist Church, Hwy.
51, Homer, GA 30547.
Little-Ward Funeral Home,
Commerce, was in charge of
arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
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Luisa Dianne Hill
COMMERCE - Luisa
Dianne C. Hill, 62, died Sunday,
December 20, 2009, at her resi
dence.
Born in Clarke County, she was
the daughter of the late Herbert
Griffeth and Nyda Frances
Coleman Carithers. She was a
homemaker.
Survivors include her husband,
Charles E. Hill, Commerce;
daughters, Kim Mull, Maysville,
and Rebecca Lance, Athens; sons,
Paul A. Hill, Commerce, and
Clayton S. Hill, Rincon; brother,
Ricky Lee Carithers, Evans; sis
ter, Kay C. Parsons, Carrollton;
and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, December 23, from
the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral
Home with the Revs. Dennis
Kesler and Howard Rhodes offi
ciating. Burial was at Jackson
Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home,
Commerce, was in charge of
arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
(622)
Thomas Johnson
JEFFERSON - Thomas
Fayne Johnson, 46, died Friday,
December
18, 2009,
in Gwinnett
County.
Born
in South
Carolina, he
was the son
of Thomas
L. Johnson
(Debra) of
Douglasville
and Sandra
Mize
Johnson of Dallas. He was a vet
eran of the United States Army, a
member of Attica Baptist Church,
and was self-employed in the
construction business.
Survivors in addition to his
parents include his wife, Tracy
Swanson Johnson, Jefferson;
daughter, Sarah M. Johnson,
Jefferson; sons, Michael D.
Givens (Angel), Monroe, Rayburn
T. Givens, Jefferson; brother,
Allen B. Johnson, Lawrenceville;
sisters, Catherine H. Ragsdale
and Kelley Wilson (Lance), all
of Dallas; grandson, Michael
B. Givens, Monroe; and Chaze
Barnett, Jefferson, living in the
home.
Funeral services were held
Monday, December 21, from
the Attica Baptist Church with
the Revs. Shane Moore, Kevin
Purcell and Mike Soop officiat
ing. Burial was in the church
cemetery. Honored as pallbear
ers were Lance Wilson, Tony
Johnson, Greg Robins, Eric
Horton, Clay Ragsdale and Steve
Beavers.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Tommy Johnson
Memorial Fund, 2275 Lebanon
Church Rd., Jefferson, GA
30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson,
was in charge of arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
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Evia Jane Maney
ALTO - Evia Jane Maney,
68, died Thursday, December
17, 2009, at Northeast Georgia
Medical Center following an
extended illness.
Born in Banks County on
March 7, 1941, she was the
daughter of the late Rev. Garland
White and Frannie White. She
was retired from Belk with 33
years in retail sales. She was a
member of Mt. Sinai Church, and
enjoyed traveling and spending
time with her grandchildren. Mrs.
Maney was preceded in death by
brothers, Arthur, Tom, Howard,
Gene and James White.
Survivors include her hus
band, Billy M. Maney, Alto; sons
and daughters-in-law, Jeff and
Gina Maney, Marietta, and Ken
and Jana Maney, Alto; a sister,
Jeanette Craven, Alto; grand
children, Collin, Kyle, Harrison,
Kinley and Drew Maney.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, December 20, from the
chapel of McGahee-Griffin &
Stewart Funeral Home with the
Revs. Greg Baldwin and Paul
Flynn officiating. Burial was in
Yonah C.H. Church cemetery
with the Rev. Nathan Hewitt offi
ciating.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart
Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in
charge of arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
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Linda Lou Myers
GREENSBORO, N.C.
- Linda Lou Myers, 52, died
Monday, December 14, 2009, at
Hospice of
Greensboro’s
Beacon
Place.
She was
the daughter
of Robert
Myers and
his wife,
Doris, of
Homer and
the late
Shirley
Douglas Myers Coble. She was
a member of the Moriah United
Methodist Church and also had
worked with IHOP Restaurant.
Survivors in addition to her
father and stepmother include sis
ters and brother-in-law, Wanda
and Eddie Frye, Pleasant Garden,
and Lisa Moran, Fayetteville,
N.C.; and two nieces, Danielle
Jones and husband, A J and
Candace Frye.
A celebration of life was
held Thursday, December 17,
at the Moriah United Methodist
Church.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Hospice and
Palliative Care of Greensboro,
2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro,
NC 27405, or to the Moriah
United Methodist Church, 3611
Liberty Rd., Greensboro, NC
27406-6104.
George Brothers Funeral
Service, Greensboro, N.C.
assisted the family with funeral
arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
Winifred Nixon
LAGRANGE - Winifred P.
Nixon, 97, died Monday December
7, 2009, at the LaGrange Nursing
and Rehabilitation Home.
Born August 17, 1912, in
Danielsville, she was the daugh
ter of the late Clarence E. Adams
and Tula Ethyl Smith Adams of
Danielsville. Mrs. Nixon was
preceded in death by her first
husband, Joe Vance Pitts Sr.
of Summerville; and her sec
ond husband, Otis F. Nixon of
LaGrange; sisters, Maude Adams
White of Davis and Aurelia
Adams Howland of Austell; and
a brother, Lovick S. Adams,
Alexandria, La.
“Miss Winnie” as she was
affectionately known, received
her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree
from LaGrange College in
1933, with a double major in
Bible Studies and English.
She also received her Master's
of Education degree from the
University of Georgia in Athens
in 1962. Later, she received her
6th year Specialist in Education
certificate in 1971, also from the
University of Georgia. She retired
from Lafayette High School,
Lafayette, in 1977, where she had
worked as a guidance counselor.
Mrs. Nixon was a member of the
Georgia Education Association,
National Education Association,
and the Georgia Association of
School Counselors. She always
had a passion and conviction for
education, particularly helping
students achieve their dreams.
Mrs. Nixon was active at
LaGrange College through
out her lifetime and had many
accomplishments including the
Y.W.C.A., where she served as
secretary, vice president, and
president between 1929 and
1933; president of her junior class
(1931-1932); May Queen (1933);
a member of Inter-Sorority
Council; and the LaGrange
College Student Government
Council. She was also a member
of the English Club, Latin Club,
and the Philomathian Club. The
Citizenship Award was presented
to her at commencement ceremo
nies in May of 1933.
She also wrote the Senior Class
Prophecy for the 1922 Quadrangle
yearbook. She was a member
of the Alumni Association and
served as a member of the Alumni
Council. For many years, Mrs.
Nixon served as the class coor
dinator for the class of 1933. She
was a member of the LaGrange
College Board of Trustees, serv
ing as an Alumni Trustee for the
college and was named a fellow
of LaGrange College. Mrs. Nixon
was a member of the Quadrangle
Society, and was a charter mem
ber and past president of the
Friends of LaGrange College
Library.
In 1996, the parlor of Hawkes
Residence Hall of LaGrange
College, where she resided as a
student, was named the Winfred
Nixon Parlor in her honor. During
the ceremony. Dr. Walter Y.
Murphy, president of LaGrange
College said, “We are extremely
pleased that LaGrange College
can continue to honor Winifred,
for she is such a grand, gener
ous and caring person. We feel
it is altogether worthwhile and
appropriate to have something
lasting in perpetuity to recognize
the vastness and depth of her
contributions to her alma mater.”
Winfred recalled her days as a
student - “It was here where I met
girls with real values and goals in
life and made lifelong friends. It
was here where I gained self-con
fidence and the belief that I could
accomplish my goals. It was here
I learned I had an obligation to
my church, my community and
to other people." Through the
years, her special interest had
been helping deserving students
achieve their educational dreams
at LaGrange College, through her
generosity.
Mrs. Nixon's accomplish
ments included establishing the
Lovick S. Adams scholarship
fund at Young Harris College,
in memory of her brother. She
was a Charter Member and
Board Member of the LaGrange
Symphony Orchestra, a member
of the Garden Club and Bridge
Club. Mrs. Nixon also collect
ed poems written by Katherine
Glass, her classmate and former
librarian at LaGrange College,
and she published a book entitled
“How Many Lilacs? And Other
Poems."
Mrs. Nixon was also involved
in numerous civic and profes
sional organizations over the
years including; Kappa Delta
Pi (president 1963-64), Delta
Kappa Gamma; Phi Kappa Phi;
Chattooga County Education
Association (past president);
Georgia Retired Teachers
Association; Chattooga County
Retired Teachers Association;
Women’s Club and Music Club
of Summerville; Coosa Country
Club in Rome; Chattahoochee
Valley Art Association (past
president and director); Round
Table Book Club; and LaGrange
Woman’s Club (Chaplain). She
also contributed to various chari
ties and organizations throughout
the years and opened her home to
many distinguished members of
Congress, as they were visiting
in LaGrange.
Mrs. Nixon lived in
Summerville from 1948-1984,
and was a former member of the
Summerville Presbyterian Church.
At Summerville Presbyterian,
she served as an Elder, Trustee,
Sunday School teacher, Chairman
of Education, Circle Chairman,
Assistant Organist, Sunday
School Pianist, and Chairman
of Mission Work for Women of
the Church. She was a mem
ber of the committee on Church
Extension and Evangelism for the
Cherokee Presbytery Committee.
Since 1984, Mrs. Nixon lived
in LaGrange and was a member
of the First United Methodist
Church. She was a Sunday school
teacher, member of the Thursday
Luncheon Club, and a member of
the Circle of the United Methodist
Church. "Miss Winnie” always
found the goodness in people
and never had negative responses
concerning people. She had noth
ing bad to say about anyone who
crossed her path in life.
Survivors include a son and
daughter-in-law, Joseph Vance
Pitts Jr. and Jane D. Pitts,
LaGrange; stepdaughters, Marie
Nixon Winslow, Winter Springs,
Fla., and Janet Nixon Freeman,
Fullerton; step-grandchildren,
Leslie Suzanne Dunn, Columbus,
and James Richard Dunn,
LaGrange; sister, Catherine A.
Lombardo, Damascus, Md.;
brothers, Clarence Ernest Adams
Jr., Gainesville, Fla., James
Stephens Adams, Hartwell,
Thomas Marvin Adams, Gibson,
and Edmund Ivan Adams, Sparta,
N.C.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, December 17, at the
First United Methodist Church
of LaGrange with the Rev.
Helen Freeman Henry officiat
ing. Graveside services were
held Monday, December 21, in
the First Presbyterian Church
Cemetery in Clinton, S.C.
Memorial contributions may
be made to her beloved LaGrange
College (Attention: Office of
Development, 601 Broad St.,
LaGrange, GA 30240) in her
memory.
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary,
1010 Mooty Bridge Rd.,
LaGrange, GA 30240 was in
charge of arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
Larry Payne
COLBERT - Larry Payne, 62,
died Wednesday, December 16,
2009.
A native of Hall County, he was
the son of Eva Bagwell Gable and
the late Ralph Payne. He was
the owner and operator of Autos
Unlimited in Colbert.
Survivors in addition to his
mother include a son, Jimmy
Payne; daughter, Callie Payne;
sisters, Jean Madden and Carol
Tankersley; brothers, Wayne
“Cutter" Tankersley, Bobby
Tankersley; and companion,
Serena Baugh.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, December 19, from
the chapel of Lord & Stephens
Funeral Home with the Revs.
Henry Shelton and Bobby Cutter
officiating. Burial was in Colbert
Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Justin, Jose, Thomas, David,
Chris and Rudy.
A special thanks to Veterans
Affairs and Dr. Nayak with Vista
Care Hospice.
Lord & Stephens Funeral
Home, Commerce, was in charge
of arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
(081)
Nancy Pridgen
COMER - Nancy Irene Cross
Pridgen, 62, met Jesus and
began her dance on streets of
gold Friday,
December
18, 2009,
following
a four-year
battle with
ovarian can
cer.
Born
January
30, 1947,
she was the
daughter
of Walter and Ruby Cross of
Phoenix City, Ala.
Nancy and Jimmy moved to
this area in 1972 where they
began the first of their many busi
ness “adventures." Yes, it’s true
behind every good man there’s
a GREAT Woman. For 37 years,
Nancy’s southern charm, genteel
spirit and entrepreneurial tenac
ity was witnessed by many as she
worked side by side with Jimmy.
Nancy’s life was characterized
by many acts of kindness through
the many organizations she
served with - the Comer Lions
Club, Christian Women’s Club of
Athens, church pianist, Sunday
School teacher. Children's
Ministry Volunteer, the Gideons,
the Emmaus Walk, and the Loran
Smith Cancer Center. Closest to
her heart was pouring out her life
to minister to others.
Simply put....She was the most
GODLY, incredible, amazing
woman you could ever meet. All
who knew her loved her deeply.
Words fall short to describe the
Generational Impact she had as
a Godly wife while passing on
a Godly heritage to her seven
Grandkids, all her nieces, neph
ews, and everyone who knew her.
She could cook like nobody’s
business. Her fried chicken was
the BEST on the planet. She
was a Rockin GRANNIE! She
dressed way cooler than most of
us. She was like Ruth, Esther,
and the Proverbs 31, Noble and
Beautiful Woman all rolled into
one. If you knew her the last four
years of her life, you quickly
discovered she’s TOUGHER
than ANYONE you’ve ever met;
AND, she STAYED married to
her only husband for 45 years - a
rare feat in today's crazy culture.
To know her was to love her.
Most importantly, Nancy
would want you to know she
loved Jesus more than anything.
It is hard to imagine Heaven
being any greater place than it
has always been but you have to
believe that the streets are shining
even MORE brilliantly now, and
the glow of the hosts of angels is
just a bit brighter!
Survivors include her hus
band of 45 years, Jimmy Eugene
Pridgen, Sr., Comer; daughter
and son-in-law, Lisa and Jim
Carpenter; son and daughter-in-
law, Jay and Sonja Pridgen, Hull;
brother and sister-in-law, Glenn
and Joan Cross, Danielsville;
sister and brother-in-law, Jane
and Rodney Odom, Richland;
seven AMAZING grandchildren
- Cassidy, Jayson, Hunter, and
Cheyenne Pridgen and MacLean,
Micah, and Mackenzie Carpenter;
- and 14 nieces and nephews
whom she ADORED.
A celebration of her life led
by Vernon Brady, Jack Stahl,
Pastor Lee Singley, and Pastor
Jim Carpenter was held Monday
December 21 at Compass
Church's Athens Campus on
Hwy. 29 next to Athens Tech (525
Calhoun Drive, Athens, GA).
Memorial donations may be
made to Compass Church (www.
compasschurch.com) or the Loran
Smith Cancer Center.
Lord & Stephens Funeral
Home, Commerce, was in charge
of arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
(081-73.40)
Ronald Seabolt
GAINESVILLE - Ronald
O. Seabolt, 56, died Thursday,
November 19, 2009.
A native of Jackson County,
he had lived most of his life in
Hall County. Born on September
29, 1953, he was the son of the
last Foster Odell and Sara Doster
Seabolt. He was with the City of
Gainesville in the environmental
control department and was of
the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include his wife,
Doris Seabolt, Murray ville;
daughter and son-in-law, Tina
and John Bargar, Murrayville;
sister and brother-in-law, Julie
and Todd Sears, Buford; grand
son, Jacob Bargar, Murrayville;
uncle and aunt, Henry and Wanda
Doster, Jefferson; aunt, Barbara
Biddy, Columbia, S.C.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, November 21, in the
chapel of Little & Davenport
Funeral Home with the Revs.
Ralph Smith and Phil Gilstrap
officiating. Burial was in the
Yellow Creek Baptist Church
cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Lakewood Baptist Church
Building Fund, 2235 Thompson
Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA
30501.
Little & Davenport Funeral
Home, Gainesville, was in charge
of arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
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Jerry Smallwood
COMMERCE - Jerry Benson
Smallwood, 63, died Wednesday,
December 16, 2009, at the Athens
Regional Medical Center in
Athens.
Born in Jackson County, he was
the son of Thomas B. Smallwood
and the late Laura Oneda Sorrow
Smallwood.
Survivors in addition to his
father include his wife, Diane
B. Smallwood, Commerce; sons.
Tommy Smallwood, Gillsville,
Tony Smallwood, Commerce,
and Jody Seabolt, Danielsville;
sisters, Martha Gail Smallwood,
Nancy (Eddie) Bell Summers
and Vickie Dru Worley, all of
Commerce; and five grandchil
dren.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, December 19, from the
chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with
the Revs. Jerry Smith and Lev
Humphries officiating. Burial
was in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce,
was in charge of arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
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Mary Smith
JEFFERSON - Mary F. Smith,
84, died Tuesday, December 22,
2009, in Athens.
Born in Jackson County she
was the daughter of the late
Garnett E. and Callie Wilson
Bowles. Mrs. Smith was preced
ed in death by her husband, W.C.
Smith; a grandson, Harley Noah
Smith; and
granddaugh
ter, Patricia
Grace Smith.
Survivors
include chil
dren, Evelyn
Chambers,
5 u m m i e
Smith, Terry
Smith and
Randall
Smith,
all of Jefferson, Emily Baker,
Danielsville, Bobby Smith,
Alaska; 14 grandchildren; 20
great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, December 24, at 11
a.m., from the chapel of Ivie
Funeral Home with the Rev.
Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial
will be in the Jackson Memorial
Gardens. The family will receive
friends at the funeral home
Wednesday, December 23, from
6 to 9 p.m. and at other times at
the home of Summie Smith, 490
Elliot Smith Rd. in Jefferson.
Ivie Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
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December 23, 2009.
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