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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Obituaries
Lauren Griffeth Anderson
WINDER — Lauren Griffeth Anderson, 37,
Winder, passed away on Saturday, September 16,
2023.
Lauren graduated from
Apalachee High School
in 2004 then attended
college at the University
of West Georgia. Lauren
was currently employed
with Farmington Hill’s
Apartments for the past
eight years as a property
manager.
Lauren was preceded
in death by her fathers,
Billy Griffeth and Marc
Barefield; grandmother, Melba McMillian; grand
fathers, Bill Griffeth and Russell Wilbanks; and
step-grandfather, Ernie Barefield.
Lauren is survived by the love of her life, Matthew
Anderson; her fur baby, Penny; brother, Caleb Bar
efield; sister, Hannah Barefield (Roger) Yang; moth
er, Lisa Wilbanks Barefield; special aunt and uncle,
Pam and Les Hanson; grandmother, Laura Jean Wil
banks; step-grandmother, Barbara Barefield; sister-
in-law and brother-in-law, Kathryn and Adam Tolu-
ba; brother-in-law, Steven Anderson; mother-in-law,
Dawn Anderson; nephew, Nolan Toluba; and a host
of extended family and friends also survive.
Funeral service: Saturday, September 23, 2023, at
2 p.m. in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Buri
al will follow the service at Barrow Memorial Gar
dens.
Family to receive friends: Saturday, September 23,
2023, from 12 until 2 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home.
Flowers are welcome for the service of Lauren.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with
the arrangements.
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Week of September 24-30
June Smith Bennett
BRASELTON — June Smith Bennett, 92, Bra-
selton, passed away on Thursday, September 21,
2023.
Mrs. Bennett was bom
in Thomasville, a daugh
ter of the late John and
Sallie Dickerson Smith
Jr.
Mrs. Bennett was a
member of the Cove
nant Baptist Church in
Gainesville and was a
secretary for the P.P.I.
company. She was a
homemaker, who loved
quilting, reading and
cooking, and with her husband, was a member of
the Model A Restores Club.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bennett was pre
ceded in death by her husband, Harold Wayman
Bennett; granddaughter, Lauren Dickson; and broth
er, Jerry Smith.
Survivors include her daughters, Vickie Stew
art and her husband Steve, Braselton, and Martha
Bennett, Braselton; grandchildren. Heather Hosch,
Gregory Stewart, John Dickson III and Callie Dick
son; great-grandchildren, Natalie Behles, Naomi
Hosch, Avery Hosch, Audrey Hosch, Jalen Dickson,
Eve Dickson, Maci Reed and Asa Edwards; sister,
Nan Owen, Loganville; brother, Don Smith and his
wife Vernette, Monroe; and numerous nieces, neph
ews and cousins also survive.
Funeral service: Saturday, September 23, 2023, at
3 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with
the Reverend Todd Coble officiating. The burial will
follow in the Evans Memory Gardens.
Family to receive friends: Saturday, September 23,
2023, from 1 until 3 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial gifts to
the Alzheimer’s Association of Georgia, at www.
alz.org or the American Diabetes Association, at
www. diabetes. org
Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder High
way, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online con
dolences at www.evansfiineralhomeinc.com.
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Week of September 24-30
David Rainger “Sparky” Buehler
PENDERGRASS — David Rainger “Sparky”
Buehler, 89, Pendergrass, passed away on Saturday,
September 16, 2023.
He was a man of few words until he had some
thing to say. He told all of us, “You cannot leam
with your mouth open.” He used his voice to either
teach us something new or remind us of something
from the past. He appreciated learning new things
himself. Throughout his life he learned valuable
lessons from his childhood friends and nanny, as a
teenager he learned from family and friends.
When he came of age it was time for him to join
the U.S. Air Force, a decision he made on his own.
Returning home from the Air Force enabled him to
meet Twila, a beautiful woman who values family
and commitment. The two met in 1956 at a church
banquet for fathers and sons. For the next 67 years,
they turned houses into homes across six states.
They had three outstanding children, who have in
turn created beautiful families and homes of their
own.
Sparky will be truly
missed, those of us left
in his wake understand
there is little to be sad
for, we loved him, and he
loved us. If he was here
today, he would be well
dressed and three days
early to his service, he
would be respectful and
courageous, he would be
quiet and calm, he would
value the American flag
for everything she stands for. That is exactly what
we as his family and friends plan to do.
Mr. Buehler was bom in Gettysburg, Pennsylva
nia, a son to the late Arthur R. Buehler and the late
Anna Eden Buehler.
Mr. Buehler owned and operated the B&C Equip
ment business in Milford, Delaware, was a member
of the Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville, and
loved camping and woodworking.
Mr. Buehler was a veteran of the United States Air
Force, serving during the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Buehler was pre
ceded in death by his brother, Art Buehler; and his
sisters, Jane Sadler and Caroline Buehler.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Twila
Simpson Buehler, Pendergrass; children, Rebekah
Buehler and Kimn Buelterman, Monroe, Beth and
David Haviland, Austell, and David and Christine
Buehler, Pendergrass; grandchildren, Jessica and
Kevin Roa, Ciara Buehler, Andy Haviland, Phil
lip Buelterman, Lindsey and Arron Carter; and
great-grandchildren, Emma Roa, Evelyn Roa, Luke
Carter, Eli Carter, Ryland Edwards Buehler-Whit
lock and Rainger Kohen Buehler-Whitlock.
Funeral service: Saturday, September 30, 2023, at
12 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with
the Reverend Eric Shelton officiating.
Family to receive friends: Saturday, September
30, 2023, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Evans Fu
neral Home.
A private burial will take place on a later date in
the Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylva
nia.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make me
morial gifts to the Grace Episcopal Church at www.
gracechurchgainesville. org/.
Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder High
way, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online
condolences at www.evansfimeralhomeinc.com.
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Week of September 17-23
Pamela Lynette Campbell
Pamela Lynette Campbell, 60, cherished wife,
mother, daughter and sister, passed away unexpect
edly on Monday, September 18, 2023.
Bom in Winterville, she was the daughter of Syl
van Smith and the late Cecelia Dyer Smith. Pam
was a lifelong antiques dealer and enjoyed the fam
ily business at Boulevard Antiques and Vintage in
Athens. She was also active in the mission field with
her husband.
In addition to her father, she is survived by her hus
band, Kedron Campbell; two sons, Brandon Walker
and John Walker; and one brother, Samuel Smith.
Lord and Stephens, East, is in charge of arrange
ments. www.lordandstephens.com.
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Week of September 24-30
John Sylvan Hemphill Jr.
John Sylvan Hemphill Jr. was bom September 3,
1938, in Biltmore, North Carolina.
He spent most of his
childhood in Swanna-
noa, North Carolina,
then the family moved to
Ypsilanti, Michigan. Af
ter graduating from Yp
silanti High School, he
joined the United States
Navy. After four years
of touring Europe and
sailing the Mediterra
nean Sea, John returned
to North Carolina where
he met and fell in love with Margaret Ann Shore.
After four months of dating, they married on July
27, 1960.
John started several businesses including Hemphill
Tire and Service Center, and retired from American
Air Filter as a manager. He was most proud of his
last venture in the business world where he joined
with his children to start A&A Mini-Storage in Lo
ganville on family land.
John is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marga
ret; children, John and Debbie Hemphill and Cindy
and Keith Ellington; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Eliza
beth Ellington, Kerrigan Nicole Ellington, Dillon
and Katlin Hemphill and Stone K. Hemphill.
Funeral service: Sunday, October 1, 2023, at
2 p.m. at Lawson Funeral Home. Interment will be
in the Georgia National Cemetery.
Family to receive friends: Sunday, October 1,
2023, from 1-2 p.m.at Lawson Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532
Hwy. 53, Hoschton, Ga. 30548, Lawsonfuneral-
home.org. 706-654-0966.
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Week of September 24-30
Barbara Anne Reed Holcomb
CORNELIA — Barbara Anne Reed Holcomb,
89, Cornelia, went to her heavenly home on Thurs
day, September 21, 2023. Three years to the day
that her precious son Tim went to be with the Lord.
She passed away gently and sweetly into the arms
of Jesus at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hos
pice from complications from her long battle with
cancer.
She was bom on July
4, 1934, in Oakwood
to parents Paul Sanford
Reed and Jewelle House
Reed. Barbara was a
1951 graduate of Ly
man Hall High School,
Gainesville.
Barbara was always an
active participant in her
community and church.
She worked as a banker
for Community Bank
and Trust and retired after 38 years of service.
Barbara was an avid fitness and exercise instructor
for many years. She and her husband, Ken, owned
and operated Habersham Spa until they decided to
sell the business.
Barbara was also a gifted pianist and taught many
children in the surrounding community how to play.
She continued to teach students until May of 2023.
Barbara faithfully shared her gift of playing the pia
no at every church she attended throughout her life.
She was a devout Christian and shared the promise
of salvation through Jesus Christ with everyone she
met.
Barbara married Ken Holcomb (Barbie and Ken),
on February 18, 1952, in Walhalla, South Carolina.
They were happily married for 53 years.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband,
Ken; son, Tim Holcomb; grandchildren, Nate Pul
liam and Alexa Armstrong; parents, Jewelle Reed
and Paul Reed; and siblings, Bobby Reed and Paul
Reed Jr.
Barbara is survived by Tim’s wife, Susan Hardy
Holcomb; her daughter and her husband, Becky and
Tom Jones; grandchildren, Matt Holcomb and his
wife Emily, and Rae Jones; great-grandchild, Jones
Parker “JP” Holcomb; sister, Jackie Maness; sister-
in-law, Lynn Reed; and special friends of the family
Debbie Hill and Jenna Buie.
Funeral Service: Sunday, September 24, 2023, at
2 p.m. in the chapel of McGahee-Grilfin and Stew
art Funeral Home, Cornelia with Pastors Greg Pruitt
and Billy Burrell and Dr. James Merrit directing the
service. The burial will follow the service at Yonah
Memorial Gardens in Demorest.
Family to receive friends: Saturday, September
23, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. at McGahee-Griffin and
Stewart Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made
in her honor to your local church.
McGahee-Grilfin & Stewart Funeral Home of
Cornelia, Georgia, 706-778-8668, is in charge of
arrangements. An online guest register is available
and may be viewed atwww.mcgaheegrilfinand-
stewart.com.
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Week of September 24-30
Randall “Randy” Wiley Jones
JEFFERSON — Randall “Randy” Wiley Jones,
76, Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home on
Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Randy was bom at home in Buford on September
21, 1946, to the late Reverend Carson and Mozelle
Jones. He was the youngest of seven children.
He graduated from South Hall High School in
