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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023 THE JACKSON HERALD PAGE 11A Obituaries Johnnie Dove Gowder LULA — Johnnie Dove Gowder, 94, Lula, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Johnnie was bom on April 29, 1928, to John M. Dove and Nonie Abernathy Dove. Af ter graduating from Gillsvillle High School she completed Perry Business School. She worked as a teacher’s aide at Lula Elementary School, be fore starting her own success ful business, “Lanier Arts and Crafts,” in 1972, where she sold ceramics, Cabbage Patch Kids, dolls, collectibles and jewelry. Johnnie was a charter mem ber of Liberty Baptist Church in Lula. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Roy Gowder; grandson, Bran don Porter; brother, Ed Dove; and sisters, Thelma Benton and Bil lie He well. Johnnie had a heart for Jesus and her family. She touched the lives of all who knew her with her sense of humor, creativity and her ability to put people at ease with her beautiful smile. Left to cherish precious memories, daughters, Grenae (Dick) Thompson and Tina (Ricky) Porter; grandchildren, Michele Bruce, Stephen Thompson, Jennifer (Eric) Brown, Dusty (Kalen) Porter and Jessica (Andrew) Dennis; great-granddaughters, Mary Margaret (Jamie), Isabella, Kendall, Shiloh, Made, Millie and Skyla; great-grandson, Walker; sister, Margie House; sister-in-law, Jerolene Dove; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members also survive. Funeral service: Wednesday March 1, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robby Williams and grand son, Dusty Porter, officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband, Roy at Liberty Baptist Church in Lula. Family to receive friends: Wednesday, March1, 2023, from 12 until 3 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to say a special thank you to some special caregivers, Donna Minish, Rachel Jimenez, Charlotte Holland, Linda Reed, Kathleen Martin, Tina Beasley, Shirl Bradshaw, Gen- tiva Hospice and her granddaughter, Michele, Jennifer and Jessica. Ward's Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements. You may sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence at www.wardsfh.com. Ward's Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Johnnie Dove Gowder. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 5-11 Sidney Joe Manning JEFFERSON — Sidney Joe Manning, 87, Jefferson, entered rest Monday February 27, 2023. Mr. Manning was bom in Dallas, the son of the late Joe C. Manning and the late Irene B. Manning. Mr. Manning was a retired engineer with Scientific-At- lanta and was a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Bryson Manning, Jef ferson; son, Lt. Col.(Ret.) Joel B. Manning and family, Wash ington State; daughter, Alice Manning Lyle and family, Jef ferson; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral service: Wednesday March 1, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Ev ans Funeral Home Chapel. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Evans Memory Gardens. Family to receive friends: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 12 until 2 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home. Flowers are optional, memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Sidney Joe Manning to the American Cancer Society at www. cancer.org. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www.evansfuner- alhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 5-11 Mary “Tomi” Mitchell HOSCHTON — Mary “Tomi” Mitchell, 93, Hoschton, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Tomi grew up on a cattle ranch in Canton. While still in high school, she was employed with Southern Bell. Later Tomi moved to the Stone Mountain/Tucker area where she and her husband raised their children. They then moved to a farm in Buford and later to the golf course at Chateau Elan to be with family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren always en joyed visiting with her. Tomi was a friend to all. Tomi was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Douglas Mitchell; parents, Jake and Lucile Johnson; and other siblings. She is survived by her sons, Doug Mitchell and wife Carol, Keith Mitchell and wife Ejna, Darrell Mitchell and wife Gina, and Lane Mitchell; daughter, Jan Baker and husband Bob; sister, Ra chel Christy; grandchildren, Rob Mitchell, Jeff Mitchell and wife Kelley, Jake Mitchell, Annabeth Mitchell, Kathrine Mitchell, Erin Johnson and husband BJ, Ric Mitchell and wife Jackie, Michael Mitchell and wife Abigail, Meredith Mitchell, Mitchell Christo pher and Jana Waycaster and husband Craig; great-grandchildren Elic, Conner, Savannah, Jamie, Charlotte, Milly, Struther, Amelia and Jaxson; and a host of other relatives. Funeral service: Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Hamil ton Mill United Methodist Church, 1450 Pine Road, Dacula, GA 30019. Interment cremation. Family to receive friends: Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 2-3 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions made be made to Northeast Georgia Hospice at neghsfoundation.com. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy. 53, Hoschton, Ga. 30548. lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 5-11 George Edward Morris George Edward Morris, 66, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, following a long and courageous battle with Myelo dysplasia. He was born to Violet Mullenax Morris and Howard George Morris on March 16, 1956, on Langley Air Force Base in Vir ginia. George spent most of his life in Birmingham, Alabama, followed by many years residing in Jacksonville, Alabama where he and his wife raised their two children. More recently, he re sided in Winder, where he moved upon retirement to be closer to his children. George graduated from Huffman High School in 1974 where he met the love of his life and wife of 49 years. They would marry and start raising a family in Center Point, Alabama, while George worked at McWane Cast Iron Pipe in Birmingham, for more than 10 years. Through the years, George grew profes sionally, serving in a variety of roles including plant manager and transferring to work loca tions in Oxford, Alabama and Phillipsburg, New Jersey. George was an avid Univer sity of Alabama football fan, spending many seasons attend ing games and sharing his love for The Tide with his two chil dren. When he wasn’t working or attending his children's ex tracurricular activities, George made time for boating, fishing and hunting with friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Violet and Howard; his paternal grandparents, Howard and Hazel Morris, Pursglove, West Virginia; and in-laws, Shirley Brookins, Birmingham, and Charles Brookins, Pensacola, Florida. George is survived by his loving wife, Gwendolyn Brookins Morris; his two children, Melissa (Andy) Anderson, Statham, and Brandon Morris, Atlanta; his three grandchildren, Michael, Jacob and Parker Anderson; his three sisters, Karen (Randy) Cunningham, Monica (Dave) Miller and Shannon (James) Fer guson; sister-in-law, Linda (Dennis) White; and countless other family members. A celebration of life service is being planned for a date that will be announced by the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The ASH Founda tion, a 501 ©3 dedicated to helping hematologists conquer blood disorders around the world. Memorial Park Braselton Funeral Home, 5257 Green Street, Hwy 53, Braselton, Georgia 30517, is in charge of arrangements. 706-622-8000. Send online condolences to http://www.memori- alparkfuneralhomes.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 5-11 Eddy Morrison DANIELSVILLE — Eddy Morrison, 66, Danielsville, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Morrison was born in Commerce, to the late Douglas and Mary Jo Shelnutt Morrison. Mr. Morrison was a construction worker. In addition to his parents, Mr. Morrison was also preced ed in death by his wife, Linda Morrison. Mr. Morrison is survived by his daughters, Brandi Dean (Kev in), Gainesville, Jessie Collins (Chester), Pamplin, Va., and Susan Collins, Ga.; sisters, Stacey Burkhalter (Rex) and Mitzi Morgan (Donnie), both of Danielsville; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of ar rangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 5-11 David Gilbert Perkins Sr. WINDER — David Gilbert Perkins Sr., 74, Winder, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Born March 12, 1948, Da vid was a lifelong resident of Barrow County and the son of Gilbert and Geneva Perkins. Paralyzed as the result of an automobile accident his senior year at Winder-Barrow High School, he fought his entire life to remove obstacles for him self and other disabled people. He met every challenge placed before him. The first wheelchair student at the Uni versity of Georgia, he paved the way for others to follow him receiving a B.S. in Agri cultural Economics in 1971. He learned to fly a plane and was in strumental in getting the county to build a ramp for handicapped persons at the Barrow County Courthouse. David received both state and national awards for his work with the Department of Agriculture and for removing architectural barriers for the dis abled. He proved that being a quadraplegic wouldn’t keep him from participating in sports. Winning gold and bronze medals for jave lin, discus and shot-put, qualified him to compete in the national wheelchair games in the 1980’s. Because of his athletic success and his dogged determination, David was selected to carry the Olympic torch as it traveled through Georgia in 1996. As his son, Dave, grew, David was one of his basketball coaches. David always had the admiration and support of his family. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Dave and Sta- ci Perkins, Douglasville; grandchildren, Clayton, Sydney and Maddyn; brother, Dana (Ann) Perkins; sister, Peggy Perkins; and nephews, Lewis, Clint and Heath Perkins. Funeral service: Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 2 p.m. in Smith Memory Chapel in Winder, with the Reverend John Burchfield officiating. Internment will follow at Barrow Memorial Gardens. Family to receive friends: Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 12 until 2 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, 755 Atlanta Hwy. SE, Wind er, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of David Perkins to the Wounded Warrior Project at support, wound- edwarriorproject.org. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 5-11 Fannie Bell (Sanders) Sims Fannie Bell (Sanders) Sims, 94, passed on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at The Landings of Gainesville, with family by her side. Fannie was born January 15, 1929, in Jefferson, to the late James Burton Sanders and Alma (Smith) Sanders. She was the youngest of 10 children, all preceded her in death. Fannie married the late James Sims in 1946 and six children were born from their union. Fannie professed her life to Christ at an early age. She was a charter member of Pine Grove Bap tist Church, now known as Emmanuel Community Church. She loved working in the church and cherished praising the Lord. She taught Sunday School, training union, Vacation Bible School, served on several committees and always enjoyed helping others. Fannie loved to read her Bible, praying for and with others and spending time with family and friends. She was a loving and caring person, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grand mother and friend, always thinking of others first. “To Know Her was to Love Her.” In addition to her late hus band, Fannie is preceded in death by her daughter, Ruby Nell Sims. Fannie leaves to cherish her memory her children, Ken neth (Dianne) Sims, Robert (Linda) Sims, Ralph (Betty) Sims, Frances (Charles) Whit- ey and Marie (Marc) Cohen; grandchildren, Kimberly Herrick, Kelly (Gary) Bull, Kevin (Christina) Sims, Kyle (Tiffany) Sims, Greg (Charle) Sims, Chasity (Brent) Jordan, Amanda (John) Holmes, Paige (Kyle) Strange, Megan Whitey, Seth Cohen, and Jamie Cohen; and 12 great-grandchildren. Family to receive friends: Friday, March 3, 2023, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville. Funeral service: Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Emman uel Community Church (formerly known as Pine Grove Baptist Church), 6079 Highway 52, Gillsville, Georgia 30543, with the Revs. Darryl Womack and Brent Jordan officiating. Fannie will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church, prior to the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Annie Armstrong or Lottie Moon Fund, c/o Air Line Baptist Church, 3368 White Sulphur Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30501. The family would like to thank the staff of The Landings of Gainesville, Hospice of Northeast Georgia and special friend, Wilma Douglas. Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Georgia, is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 5-11 Melvin “Monk" Tolbert PENDERGRASS — Melvin "Monk” Tolbert, 83, Pender grass, entered rest Monday, February 27, 2023. Mr. Tolbert was born in Jef ferson, a son of the late Jesse and Ruby Spratlin Tolbert, graduated from Georgia State where he received his BBA in Business. Mr. Tolbert attended the First Baptist Church of Jefferson and also The Jefferson Church. Along with his family Mr. Tol bert operated the Otasco Store in Jefferson for 28 years, was a partner at Bailey Winston Real Estate Management, LLC, and has served as Mayor of Pender grass for 23 years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Tolbert is preceded by his wife of 57 years, Glenda Gee Tolbert; brother, Alfred "Tabo" Tolbert; and sisters, Nell Tolbert Segars and Becky Tolbert Slover. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Porter Tolbert, Pendergrass; two sons, Mark Tolbert (Jackie), Pendergrass, and Scott Tolbert (Joy), Commerce; four grandchildren, Kristi Smallwood, Adam Tolbert, Abby Tolbert and Ivy Tolbert; and four great-grandchil dren, Levi Smallwood, Braylin Tolbert, Breanna Tolbert and Colt Tolbert. Funeral service: Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 11 a.m. from The Jefferson Church with the Reverend Nick Dalton and Dr. Mi chael Helms officiating with burial to follow in the Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Ed Pass, Willie Pittman, Nathan Pruitt, Heavy Cannon and Rob Russell. Family to receive friends: Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 9-11 a.m. at The Jefferson Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pendergrass Baptist Church, P.O. Box 146, Pendergrass, Georgia 30567. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www.evansfu- neralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 5-11 Dr. Max E. White, PhD ALTO — Dr. Max E. White, PhD, 76, Alto, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. Dr. White was born on May 19, 1946 in Habersham Coun ty to the late Ralph Edgar White and Maybelle Good- son White. He was saved on the third Sunday of August in 1963 at Rock Springs Baptist Church and was baptized at Moss Mill Creek. Dr. White obtained his Mas ter's degree from the Universi ty of Georgia and his Doctorate Degree from Indiana Universi ty. He was a college professor, having served at Piedmont University for 30 years. Dr. White was a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans as well as the Sons of the American Revolution. Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Jeanne Vosecky White, Alto; sons and daughters-in-law. Dr. Douglas Wynne White and Mallory, Aiken, S.C., and David McNeill White and Jessica, Alto; and grandchildren, Catherine White and Daniel White. Funeral service: Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Rock Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Rice and Bart McMillan officiating. Interment will follow in the Wynne Family Cemetery. Dr. White will lie in state from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Family to receive friends: Friday, March 10, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sons of the American Revolution Habersham Chapter or The Gideons Memorial Bible Plan, P.O. Box 295, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511, 706-778-7123. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 5-11
