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PAGE 10 A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023 Obituaries Retha Hardigree Adams Retha Hardigree Adams, 85, passed away on Saturday, Janu ary 21, 2023. She was bom on February 24, 1937 and was a native of Barrow County. Retha worked for Carwood Manufacturing in Winder until she retired. She was a homemaker all her life and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Janie John son; and son, John Hardigree Jr. She is survived by her chil dren, including five sons, Edward Hardigree, Royce Hardigree, David Hardigree, James Hardigree and Richard Hardigree; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with interment in Barrow Me morial Gardens. Family to receive friends: Monday, January 23, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of January 22-28 Carol Neese Beck COMMERCE — Carol Neese Beck, 78, Commerce, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at her home surrounded by fami ly after a prolonged illness. Mrs. Beck was bom on October 30, 1944 in Fairplay, S.C., to the late Paul and Mo- zelle Shirley Neese. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. In addition to her par ents, Mrs. Beck was preceded in death by her brothers, Odell Neese and Clarence Neese; and sister, Polly Jones. Carol worked in the loan department at Bank South of Athens for many years, as well as, West Port and Woolrich in Commerce. She loved nothing more than spending time with family, shopping trips with her sisters, vacations with family, and spoiling her great-grandchildren. Mrs. Beck is survived by her husband, Thomas Beck; daugh ter, Lynn Redmon; granddaughters, Nikki Norman and Ashlie Wilson; great-grandchildren, Evelyn Dorsey and James Nor man; sisters, Barbara Carlan and Leila Daniel; and brother, A.C. Neese. Funeral service: Monday, January 23, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Co chran officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Family to receive friend: Sunday, January 22, 2023, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of ar rangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of January 22-28 Henryetta Smith Beck COMMERCE — Henryetta Smith Beck, 71, Commerce, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Bom on July 31, 1951 in Madison County, Mrs. Beck was the daughter of the late Henry O. and Coyetta Thom as Smith. She was a data an alyst, a member of Ila Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a sister, Ann Smith Haagen. Survivors include, Jerry Beck; daughters, Cyndi Beck (Caleb) and Debra Beck (Tony); brother, Tom Smith; grandchildren, Alex Simms, Caleb Simms and Mason Bax ter; and a great-grandchild, Race Booth. Funeral service: Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Ivie Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Barry Bray officiating. Burial will follow in the Ila Cemetery. Family to receive friends: Friday, January 20, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. A special thank you to Bristol Hospice for taking care of Hen ryetta. Arrangement are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Com merce, Ga. Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuner- alhomecommerce.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of January 22-28 Ethel Mae Bell BRASELTON — Ethel Mae Bell, 82, Braselton, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. Ethel loved her family and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband Gary Bell, Sr. She is survived by her son, Gary Lee Bell Jr., Jefferson; daughters, Lyn Ragan, Jeffer son, and Deborah Helms and husband Dennis Smith Jr., Braselton; sister, Vera Main, Ft. Myers Fla.; grandchildren, Michael Reagan, Gary Lee Bell III and Nichole Joyce Bell; great-grandchild, Ana Marie Bell: and a host of other relatives. Funeral service: Saturday, January 28,2023, at 7 p.m. at Law- son Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating is the Rev. Blane Spence. Family to receive friends: Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy. 53, Hoschton Ga. 30548, 706-654-0966. lawsonfuneralhome.org. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of January 22-28 Sue Bolden WINDER — Sue Bolden, 76, Winder, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Bolden was a daugh ter of the late Louise Fleeman Everett and M. J. Everett Sr.. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Ann Parks and Judith Elaine Maxey. Mrs. Bolden had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and attended Walnut Fork Baptist Church. She was a home maker and a 1964 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School. Surviving are husband, Fred H. Bolden, Winder; children, Michael F. (Tamara) Bolden, Bethlehem, and Audra Jones, Winder; grandchildren, Kaitlyn (Jimmy) Autry and Courtney (Joshua) Mixon; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Marilyn McDaniel, Bobbie Jean (Bill) House, all of Winder, and M. J. (Susan) Everett Jr., Auburn. Funeral service: Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Dr. Rusty Newman officiat ing. Interment will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Family to receive friends: Friday, January 20, 2023 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Carter Funeral Home of Winder is in charge of arrangements where online condolences may be expressed at www.carterf- hwinder.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of January 22-28 John Calvin Bridges John Calvin Bridges, 93, husband of Laquita Joyce Bridges, died on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Bom in Danielsville, he was the son of the late Nim H. Bridges and Kate Meadow Bridges, and brother to the late Charlie, Donald, Mar vin and Garland Bridges and Grace Spearman. John attended the Universi ty of Georgia and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He worked at Dixie-Cap Rubber Co. until their closure and began his career with Merchants and Farmers until his re tirement as the branch manager in Colbert. He was a diehard UGA Bulldawgs fan. He was a member of the Comer Volunteer Fire Department for many years. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include three children, John ny (Deborah) Bridges, Nita (Roger) Ownbey and Stacy (Ca mille) Bridges; seven grandchildren, Shane Bridges, Matt Bridg es, Chad Ownbey, Brandon Ownbey, Brianna Robinson, Megan Velasquez and Sydney Bridges: and seven great-grandchildren. A private graveside service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Comer Memorial Cemetery, 3601 Comer Paoli Rd., Comer, Ga. 30629 Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements, www.lordastephens.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of January 22-28 Deborah Yarber Brown Deborah Yarber Brown, 66, Hollingsworth community, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, surrounded by family. Mrs. Brown was bom on December 22, 1956, in Com merce. She was preceded in death by her father, William A. Payne; and husband, Wayne Alfred Brown. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Survivors include her lov ing mother, Florence Brock Payne; daughters and sons- in-law, Megan and Andrew Akers, Baldwin, and Misty and Sammy Beck, Cornelia; son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Lynn Stewart, Baldwin; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Stewart, Baldwin, Samuel "Trey” Hubert Beck III, Cornelia, Mary Clay Beck, Cornelia, and Dallas O'Ne al Beck, Cornelia; sisters and brother-in-law, Wanda and Jim my Crow, Baldwin, and Rachel Sikes, Tampa, Fla.; brother and sister-in-law, Mitchell and Donna Payne, Demorest; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service: Sunday, January 22,2023, at 2 p.m. at Moun tain View Baptist Church with Pastors Chad Parker and Jamie Harvey officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Family to receive friends: Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to The Ma son House, 1762 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30322, Get Real Ministries, P.O. Box 293, Baldwin, Ga. 30511 or Mountain View Baptist Church Youth Fund, c/o Wanda Crowe, P.O. Box 311, Baldwin, Ga. 30511. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boule vard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511, 706-778-7123. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of January 22-28 Mary Lynn Cartmill WINDER — Mary Lynn Cartmill, 65, Winder, gained her wings on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Mary was a wonderful mother and friend. She retired from her job with the CDC after 20 years. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Douglas and Ge neva Woodall; brother, Captain Eddie Woodall; and grandson Lane Bullard. She is survived by her husband, William Cartmill; son, Bud Altmiller and wife Kayla; daughter, Brittany Tiller and hus band Ted; step-sons, Matthew Cartmill and wife Amanda, Geoff Cartmill, and Spencer Cartmill and wife Brittany; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of other rel atives from Florida and Ken tucky. Funeral service: Saturday, January 21,2023, at 12 p.m. at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 403 Cedar Creek Road, Wind er, Ga., 30680. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy. 53, Hoschton, Ga., 30548, lawsonfuneralhome.org. 706- 654-0966. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of January 22-28 Marjorie Embry Dalton ATHENS — Marjorie Embry Dalton, 84, Athens (South Jackson community), entered rest Saturday, January 21,2023. Mrs. Dalton was bom in Athens, a daughter of the late James Thomas Embry and the late Vivian Watson Em bry Brooks. Mrs. Dalton is also preceded by her husband Milton L. Dalton Sr.; sister, Judy Dillard; and grandson, Joseph Kellum. A loving and devoted wife, fiercely proud mother, grand mother and great-grand mother, protector and provid er of her mother and sisters, Margie was known for her loyalty to her church, Brockton Road Baptist Church, family and friends. She was a long time Sunday school teacher, youth group leader, and deacon’s wife. Margie was retired from the Jackson County School System and was a homemaker as well. Margie is survived by her four sons, Milton L. Dalton Jr. (Sandra). Danielsville, David Perry Dalton (Tiffany). Athens, Benjamin John Dalton (Jessica), Athens, and Joseph Douglas Dalton, Athens; daughter, Joyann Carter (Randy), Statham; her sister, Pamela Minish (Alvin), Danielsville; 13 grandchil dren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and neph ews also survive. Funeral service: Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Reverends Karl and Jesse Mealor officiating with burial to follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce. Sons and grandsons are honored as pallbearers. Family to receive friends: Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 6-9 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Brockton Road Baptist Church, 2675 Brockton Road, Jefferson, Geor gia 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jeffer son, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of January 22-28 Kimsey Lamar Gray Sr. PENDERGRASS — Kimsey Lamar Gray Sr., 57, Pender grass, entered rest Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Mr. Gray was bom in Commerce, the son of the late Douglas Gray and the late Lila Couch Gray. In ad dition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Michelle Gray; and a brother, Richard Gray. Mr. Gray had been work ing in law enforcement for over 40 years working with the City of Jefferson Police Department, Braselton Police Department, Hoschton Police Department and the Banks County Sheriff’s Department. He retired from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in 2009. Mr. Gray was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Lynn L. Gray, Pen dergrass; daughter, Samantha Bock (David), Banks County; two sons, Kimsey L. Gray Jr., Jefferson, and Casey Gray, Pen dergrass; three grandchildren, Ireland Gray, Colton Gray and Sarah Faye Bock; two sisters, Connie Fountain, Homer, and Kathy Burton (Charles), Homer; and several nieces and neph ews also survive. Graveside service: Friday, January 20, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson, with the Reverends Barry Bray and James Dumas officiating. Honored as pallbearers are, Chris Poe, Kelly LaCount, Mike Holloway, Kenneth Edge, Dale Dillow and Bruce Harper. Family to receive friends: Thursday, January 19,2023, from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jeffer son, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of January 22-28 Carmen A. Hall Carmen A. Hall, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. A native of Barrow County, Carmen was the daughter of the late Glen and Bethel Jones Pentecost. Carmen was the widow of the late B.D. Hall, Jr. Survivors include her son, Steven Hall; daughter-in-law, Es- telita Hall; and grand-daughter, Ariel Hall. Graveside service: Saturday January 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Pentecost United Methodist Church Cemetery. Jennifer Carey will officiate, A reception at the church will follow. Family to receive friends: Friday, January 20, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cancer Foundation Of Northeast Ga. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of January 22-28
