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WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023 THE JACKSON HERALD PAGE 5B Obituaries First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, where he was a pilot assigned to a troop carrier squadron in Europe. Dr. Homer’s first son, Daniel, was bom during this time. Following military service, Dr. Homer complet ed a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and served as staff psychologist and Director of the Outpatient Mental Hygiene Clinic at the Tuscaloosa, Ala., Veterans Affairs Medical Center, as well as adjunct professor at the University of Alabama, until his re tirement in the early 1990’s. While in training at the Tuscaloosa VAMC, Frank met and married his wife, Marie, and raised daughter, Sherry. After a clinical internship in Dal las, Texas, where their son, Mark, was bom, Dr. Homer and family settled in the Idlewood subdivi sion in Tuscaloosa, Ala., his beloved home for over 50 years. Dr. Homer’s kindness, steadfast reliability and generosity deeply touched the lives of his family, his friends and his veteran patients. His beaming smile, quick wit and genuine interest in others’ well-being will be greatly missed, but ever present in our hearts and minds. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. C. “Jack” and Hazel Homer; three siblings, Dwight Homer, Bettye Stone and Wilma Ruth Chambers; his wife, Marie Gortney Homer; and long-term companion, Mary Ann Judice. Dr. Homer is survived by his daughter, Sherry Beggs; two sons, Dr. Mark Homer and Daniel Ful- ghum. Sherry Beggs’ family includes her husband Paul, their two children, Christopher and Heather, live grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Dr. Mark Homer’s family includes his wife Eliza beth, their daughter, Chloe, and son, Ethan. Daniel Fulghum’s family includes his wife Jane, daugh ter Danielle, two sons, Brent and Chad, and seven grandchildren. A graveside memorial service will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tenn. at a date to be determined. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy. 53, Hoschton, Ga. 30548, www.lawsonfu- neralhome.org, 706-654-0966. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of May 28-June 3 William Dennis Kress TRAVELERS REST, SOUTH CAROLINA — William Dennis Kress, 74, Travelers Rest, South Carolina, formerly of Commerce, passed away Fri day, May 19, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Kress was bom January 1, 1949, to the late Henry and Anna Kress in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He attend ed Commerce Presby terian Church where he was an active member of his Sunday School class. He was the for mer owner of Georgia Stage, Inc., and spent 60 years as a magician. His favorite roll was that of Drosselmeyer in The Nut cracker for the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Company. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Wil liam Kress; parents; and brother, Leonard Kress. Mr. Kress is survived by his wife, Melanie Kress; nephews, Richard Kress (Karen) and Robert Kress (Anne Marie); niece, Donna Gusera (Rob); and four grand-nieces; and one grand-nephew. Funeral service: Friday, May 26, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Jeff Cain will officiate. Family to receive friends: Friday, May 26, 2023, from 12-2 p.m. at Memorial Park South Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Commerce Presbyterian Church, 89 Lakeview Drive, Commerce, Georgia 30529. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Fal con Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542, is in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condo lences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of May 28-June 3 Linda Dianne Phillips 'WINDER — Linda Dianne Phillips, 70, Winder, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023. She was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Ms. Phillips loved her Sunday School class. She sang in the choir, loved gospel music, was a volunteer at the Winder Barrow Hospital and spent her time at home with her family. Survivors include her sister, Gail Shedd, and husband David; niece, Holly Whitlock, and late husband Derek; nephew, Justin Shedd, and wife Tonya; great-nieces, Lyndsee Adams and Kelsie Shedd; and great-nephews, Josh Shedd, Caleb Ad ams and Grayson Shedd. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Geneva Phil lips; grandparents, Lus cious and Alma Brewer and Frankie and Susie Phillips. Funeral service: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Law- son Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Ken neth Lee will be offici ating. Interment to follow at White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. Family to receive friends: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy. 53, Hoschton, Ga. 30548, www.law- sonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of May 28-June 3 Carla Marie Shaw HOSCHTON — Carla Marie Shaw, 51, Hoschton, passed away Wednesday, May 24,2023. She was bom in Wind er, to Gary and Betty McDougald Carlyle on February 9, 1972. Carla was preceded in death by her husband, Shan non Russell Shaw and was a member of Mul berry Baptist Church. Mrs. Shaw was an ac countant and homemak er. In addition to her par ents, she is survived by a son, Damon Russel Shaw; sisters and brother-in-law, Shelia and Gill Stovall and Joyce Watkins, all of Hoschton; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral service: Sunday May 28, 2023, at 2 p.m. from Mulberry Baptist Church with the Revs. Carl Helton and Calvin Gooch officiating. The remains will be placed in state at the church at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in the Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery. Family to receive friends: Saturday, May 27, 2023, from 4 until 8 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of ar rangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of May 29-June 3 Russell Randolph Stinchcomb WINDER — Russell Randolph Stinchcomb, 90, Winder, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was a member of Peoples Baptist Church. Randolph was a native of Hoschton and a son of the late Giley and Es sie Allen Stinchcomb. He retired from General Motors and was a 40-year member of The United Auto Workers Union, where he was a committee member. Randolph proudly served his country in the Army during The Korean War, and his community as a past Winder police officer and being a past mayor for the City of Carl. After his retirement, Randolph started Stinchcomb Service Company, where he was able to provide affordable plumbing and HVAC for many people in Barrow and surrounding counties. He loved his family and his University of Georgia Bulldawgs. In addition to his parents, Randolph was pre ceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ann Reidling Stinchcomb; a son, Randy Stinchcomb; and eight siblings, Joe Allen Stinchcomb, Robert Stinchcomb, Avery Stinchcomb (June Bug), Gene Stinchcomb, Runell Pursley, Martha Bell Garrett, Helen Collins and Lona Mae Sanders. He is survived by a son, Paul Stinchcomb (San dra), Winder; daughters, Sharon Rooks, Mel bourne, Fla., Karen Ransome (Chris), Jackson ville, Fla., and Shelby Lee, Dawsonville; brothers, W.L. “Bill” Stinchcomb, Watkinsville, and Tommy (Sue) Stinchcomb, Winder; grandchildren, Chari ty Montgomery, Rusty Stinchcomb, Elias Stinch comb, Wesley Stinchcomb, Daniel Stinchcomb, Jasmine and Cailyn Goodwin, James Stinch comb, Kezia Archbome, Sarah Ellis, Mary Grace Hodgetts, Joey Collins, Rusty and Arthur Brown; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews; and his dear friend, Voncile Wehunt, also survive. Funeral service: Friday, May 26, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. Joel Shadbum, Richard Cole and Matt Calvert of ficiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cem etery. Family to receive friends: Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 5 until 9 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SmithMemory- Chapel.com for the Stinchcomb family. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of May 28-June 3 Sondra Jewell Peck Strickland JEFFERSON — Sondra Jewell Peck Strickland, 79, Jefferson, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Mrs. Strickland was bom in Gainesville, a daughter to the late Thomas Jewell Peck and the late Cora Clan ton Kersh Peck. Mrs. Strickland was a mem ber of the Stonepath Church in Maysville, and was an underwriter for the Liberty Mutual Life Insurance Compa ny for 25 years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Misty Dawn Clark; and great-granddaughter, Juni Fields. Survivors include her husband, Reverend Dugar Strickland, Jefferson; sons, Chris Clark and his wife Wendy, Pendergrass, Michael Clark and his wife Denise, Mt. Airy, and Carey Strickland and his wife Kristi, Jefferson; daughters, Kim Pinson and her husband Bryan, Gainesville, Cheryl Kesler and her husband Phillip, Nicholson, and Deneen Fields and her husband Robbie, Jefferson; 21 grandchil dren; and 13 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral service: Tuesday, May 30,2023, at 3 p.m. in the Stonepath Church with the Reverends Car ey Strickland and Michael Clark and Johnny Ayers officiating. The burial will follow on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the Murrayville C.H. Church Cemetery. Gentlemen honored as pallbear ers are Cody Clark, Justin Clark, Jonathan Clark, Evan Clark, Daniel Clark and Charlie Pinson. Hon orary pallbearers will be Elijah Clark, Benjamin Clark, Jake Fields, Reuben Fields, Rodney Kesler, Cassidy Kesler, Joey Kesler, Peyton Strickland and Aaron Strickland. Family to receive friends :Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from 1 until 3 p.m. in the Stonepath Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Stonepath Church, PO. Box 377, Maysville, Geor gia 30558. Evans Funeral Home, Inc, 1350 Winder High way, Jefferson, Georgia. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of May 28-June 3 The Local Political Forum... ...We'll be there so YOU can be there too. MainStreet Newspapers Banks County News • Barrow News-Journal Braselton News • Jackson Herald • Madison County Journal Subscribe online at MainStreetNews.com
