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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12. 2020 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 11A
Obituaries
Marilyn
McMahan
Marilyn McNally McMa
han, 90, of Jasper, Georgia
passed away Monday, No
vember 2, 2020 at her home.
She was bom May 19,1930,
in Dalton, Georgia to Paul
and Doris McNally. She had
two older brothers, Paul Jr.
and William Henry
"Dachey", and a younger sis
ter, Patricia.
She went to Dalton High
School where she played bas
ketball. She married the love
of her life, Russell Thomas
"R.T." McMahan in Chat
tanooga on April 30, 1947.
The lived in Atlanta, then
Marietta, then moved to
Jasper.
Mrs. McMahan is sur
vived by her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Russell Thomas
and Janis McMahan, Jr. of
Canton; daughter and son-in-
law, Doris Camilla "Decie"
and Mike Lowe of Jasper;
five grandchildren, Russell
"Russ" Thomas McMahan III
of Canton, Ryker and Lisa
Lowe of Jasper, Slade and
Neena Lowe of Jasper, Soli-
tair and Andy Middleton of
Jasper, Camlyn Lowe of
Jasper; eight great-grandchil
dren, Harlan Lowe, Hudson
Lowe, Aubry Lowe, Weldon
Lowe, Rylyn "RT" Lowe,
Kensley Lowe, Jeremiah
"JT" Middleton, Mac Mid
dleton.
According to grandchil
dren, "Granny was as tough
as she was loving. She beat
rheumatic fever as a child
and had four open heart sur
geries. The door was always
open at Granny's house and
there was something on the
stove. She was quick with a
"Hey, hon" or "Hey, babe"
and offer you something to
eat. Loved ones were always
welcome at Granny's and
those who knew her, loved
her and loved being with her.
She was fun to be with,
funny, direct, and kind.
There are many sayings
Granny used which are used
by her children and grand
children. One was, "Might as
well laugh as to cry." If you
had a friend like Granny, you
really had a friend."
Services were held at 1
p.m., Thursday, November 5,
2020 at the Lowe Family
Cemetery with Reverend
David Stuart and Reverend
Preston Jones officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memo
rial contributions may be
made to the American Heart
Association or the First Bap
tist Church of Jasper.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the Staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
Online condolences may
be made at www.roperfuner-
alhome.com.
Boody Wehunt
Roper Funeral Home an
nounces the death of Mr.
Hugh Lee (Boody) Wehunt,
age 84, of the Four Mile
Church Community. He was
born January 18, 1936 at
2159 Four Mile Church Road
to the late Jessie Lamar
(Jack) Drummond and The-
nia Wehunt. He lived his en
tire life at this residence until
he passed away at his home,
November 7, 2020. He was a
lifelong member of Four
Mile Baptist Church and the
oldest member. He had a
great love for music and
started playing the guitar at
age 13 and continued to do so
for the rest of his life. He
loved his music partners,
Trina Chastain and William
Blackwell.
Boody is survived by his
wife, Hazel Wehunt; sisters
and brother-in-law, Dyan
(Ronald) Allen, Deana
Lingerfelt and Mary Alice
Goodwin all of Gumming;
brothers-in-law, Marcus
Goodwin of Ball Ground,
Billy Goodwin of Marble
Hill and James Goodwin of
Blairsville. Several nieces
and nephews also survive.
He is preceded in death by
his parents and sons, Richard
Sewell and Jarrod Sewell.
A graveside service was
held at 2 p.m., Monday, No
vember 9, 2020 in the Four
Mile Baptist Church Ceme
tery with Reverend Josh
Mulkey, Reverend Danny
Baker, Reverend Curtis
Roland and Reverend Bryan
Goodwin officiating.
Pallbearers include
William Blackwell, Rickey
Jarrett, Lindsay Petty,
Nathaniel Petty, Randy Baker
and Keith Allen.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the Staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
Online condolences may
be made at www.roperfuner-
alhome.com.
Robert McClure
Robert McClure, 88, of
Jasper, Georgia, passed away
Wednesday, November 4,
2020 at Piedmont Mountain
side Hospital in Jasper.
Robert was bom on April
30, 1932 to the late Sam and
Idella McClure of Jasper,
Georgia. He married the late
Katyleen (Mackey) McClure
on August 18, 1956. To this
union three children were
bom. He was preceded in
death by his parents; wife,
Katyleen; a son, Robert Mc
Clure, Jr. (Bob); a sister, Ruth
McClure; and brothers, I.D.
McClure and Eugene Mc
Clure.
Mr. McClure retired from
Lockheed Martin after 37
years of service. He was an
active member and served as
a Deacon at Mt. Calvary
Baptist Church in Tate, Geor
gia. He was also a member of
the Mt. Calvary Choir, Mt.
Calvary Trio and Calvary
Gates Trio. He loved to at
tend Sunday School and
Bible Study until his health
started to decline.
Robert leaves to cherish
his memories: daughter and
son-in-law, Karen and Ricky
Benson of Jasper, Georgia;
son, Willie Washington of
Jasper, Georgia; son and
daughter-in-law, Reverend
Dr. K. Scott and Jennifer Mc
Clure of Rome, Georgia;
grandchildren, Tangie Wash
ington and Terica Washing
ton of Canton, Georgia;
Thomas Smith, Kerri, Kaylan
and Kristopher McClure of
Rome, Georgia; great-grand
children, Trey Thomas,
DeVin McMorris, MaKenzie
Bailey and Madison Curry;
great-great grandchild, Cairo
Thomas. A host of unique
and special nieces and
nephews, cousins, and
friends also survive.
Services were held at 1
p.m., Saturday, November 7,
2020 in the chapel of Roper
Funeral Home with Reverend
Tyrone Gates and Dr. K.
Scott McClure officiating.
Interment followed in Norton
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contri
butions may be sent to Mt.
Calvary Baptist Church; PO
Box 153; Tate, GA 30177 or
Flatrock Baptist Church; PO
Box 652; Rome, GA 30162.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
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John Caylor
John W. Caylor, 71, of
Jasper, passed away Thurs
day, November 5, 2020 at his
daughter's home. He was
bom October 10, 1949 to
Loye and Dessa Caylor in
Jasper. He proudly served his
country in the United States
Army.
John is survived by his
mother, Dessa Caylor of
Jasper; son and daughter-in-
law, John Marshall and
Nicole Caylor of Ball
Ground; daughters and sons-
in-law, Ginger and Corey
Pittman of Talking Rock,
Julie and Brett Bozeman of
Ball Ground; grandchildren,
Lillie Pittman, Sophie
Pittman, Maggie Pittman,
Josie Bozeman, Clay Boze
man; sister and brother-in-
law, Geraldine and Jimmy
Kelley of Jasper; and friend,
Cathy Caylor of Talking
Rock. He was preceded in
death by his father, Loye
Caylor.
Funeral services were
held at 2 p.m., Sunday, No
vember 8, 2020 at the chapel
of Roper Funeral Home with
Reverend Robert Bryant offi
ciating. Interment followed
in the Hinton Cemetery.
The family accepted flow
ers or donations may be
made to the charity of choice
in his honor.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the Staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
Online condolences may
be made at www.roperfimer-
alhome.com.
John Goodman
Mr. John Valentine Good
man, of Jasper, GA, passed
away on Wednesday, October
21,2020 at the age of 92.
John was bom to parents,
Charles and Violet Goodman
on July 30, 1928 in Birming
ham, England and grew up in
the town of Bromsgrove. He
was the eldest of he and his
brother, Malcolm. In 1953,
he married Jose Parker from
Bedford, England and they
had two children together,
Colin and Gary. In 1963, they
immigrated to the United
States and lived in Atlanta
during most of their time in
the US and John worked in
the accounting department as
a cost controller with Flavo-
Rich dairies from which he
retired at age 65 in 1993. In
1996, John, Jose and Colin
moved back to England,
where he remained until both
his wife and son passed
away. John then moved back
to the United States and mar
ried Ann Vonwindeguth
whom is a long time resident
of Pickens County, Georgia
and they settled in Jasper,
Georgia for the last 5 years of
his life.
John is survived by his
wife, Ann; son, Gary John;
daughter-in-law, Jennifer
Marie; two grandchildren,
Jacob and Emily; step
daughter, Debbie and son-in-
law, Eddie Rexroat; three
step-grandchildren, and five
step-great-grandchildren.
There will be a family grave
side ceremony which will
take place in October. Our
family is grateful for the con
dolences, but declines flow
ers and donations.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
Online condolences may
be made at www.roperfuner-
alhome.com.
Card ofThanks
The family of Annie Ruth
Garlin would like to express
our sincere thanks and appre
ciation for everything done
on our behalf when Mother
passed away.
Thank you to Rev. Wal
lace Parks and Rev. Jason
Phillips for their words of
comfort and encouragement.
Thank you to Mrs. Sally
Jones for the beautiful music
and singing.
Thank you to the pallbear
ers and the ones who prayed
the uplifting prayers.
Thank you also to Gordon
Healthcare staff for the good
care you gave Mother for the
last several years.
We appreciate all the
beautiful flowers, donations,
food, cards, emails, prayers,
and words of encouragement.
Please continue to keep us in
your thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Lydia Waters and family
Charlotte and Keith
Holmes and family
Stacey and Dawn Garlin
and family
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