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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9. 2021 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 11A
Obituaries
Belva Guthrie
Belva Butler Guthrie, 86,
of Jasper, Georgia passed
away Sunday, November 28,
2021 at Piedmont Mountain
side Hospital. She was bom
August 25, 1935 in Tampa,
Florida.
Mrs. Guthrie is survived
by her husband of 68 years,
Chester Lee Guthrie of
Jasper; son and daughter-in-
law, Randall and Colleen
Guthrie of Ocala, Florida;
son, Leland Guthrie of Ten-
nille; son, Craig Guthrie of
Nicholsville, Georgia;
daughter, Selina Epps of
Jasper; grandchildren,
Thomas and Tisa Epps, Way-
land Epps, and Rachael and
Tyler Rowland, Brittany
Guthrie, Eric Guthrie, Troy
Haun and fourteen great
grandchildren. She was pre
ceded in death by her
daughter, Colleen Haun.
A private Celebration of
Life is planned for Thursday.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
Angy Wills
Angier “Angy” Wills
passed away at 95 on No
vember 24, 2021. He was
bom on October 4, 1926, in
Lakeland, Florida to the late
Johnnie Lee Vam and Angier
Claybom Wills and spent his
youth in Tampa, Florida. He
graduated Hillsborough High
School, where he was active
in football, baseball, ROTC
and student council. He later
became the first alumnus to
be inducted into the Hillsbor
ough Hall of Fame. He en
tered Emory University in
Atlanta, Ga for one semester
before enlisting in the Naval
Air Corp, where he served as
combat crewman from 1944-
1946. He then returned to
Emory University and gradu
ated in 1949 with a Bachelor
of Science degree. He was
accepted into Emory Univer
sity School of Medicine and
graduated in 1953 as a Doc
tor of Medicine. While at
Emory he was active in
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
and was a member of the na
tional medical honor society,
Alpha Omega Alpha. He
completed a 4-year general
surgery residency at Emory
and Grady Hospitals fol
lowed by a year of chief res
idency and surgical oncology
training at the Emory Win-
ship Clinic, where he com
pleted a fellowship in
neoplastic surgery. He joined
the staff of Dekalb Medical
Center in 1961 and practiced
surgical oncology for the
next 37 years until retiring at
age 72. While at Dekalb
Medical Center Angy held
the following positions: Vice
Chief of Staff (1982-1984),
Chief of Staff (1984-1986),
Vice Chief of Surgery (1965-
1969, 1973-1977), Chief of
Surgery (1977-1981), Chair
man of the Cancer Commit
tee (1964-1982), Chairman
of the Tumor Board (1964-
1982), Chief of the Depart
ment of Oncology
(1976-1984), and president
of the Medical Staff Associa
tion (1984-1994). From 1980
to 1985 he was a principal In
vestigator for Surgical Ad
junct Breast Treatment, a
research effort out of Pitts
burgh Medical Center. He
held courtesy staff positions
in the departments of surgery
at St. Joseph’s Hospital,
Northside Hospital, and
Emory University Hospital,
where he was an Assistant
Professor of Surgery in the
Emory University School of
Medicine. Professional mem
berships included Diplomate
of the American Board of
Surgery, Fellow of the Amer
ican College of Surgeons,
State Liaison Officer of the
American College of Sur
geons Committee on Cancer
(1966-1992), Southeastern
Surgical Conference, South
ern Medical Association, and
the Southern Association for
Oncology, of which he was a
founding member. Angy was
active in the American Can
cer Society where he served
in many capacities. At the
community level (DeKalb
County) his positions in
cluded president (1966-1967)
and Chairman of the Board
(1976). At the state Cancer
Society level, he was Chair
man of Reach for Recovery,
served on the state board of
directors (1966-1980), was
Chairman of the Professional
Education Committee (1979,
1980) and Chairman of the
Governor’s Cancer Advisory
for the State of Ga (1977-
1985). Other positions within
the state and local medical
community included treas
urer of the Georgia Cancer
Management Network
(1972-1977). He served as
president of the Emory Med
ical Alumni Society from
1983-1985 and was president
of the Atlanta Chapter of
Alpha Tau Omega Alumni
(1976-1977). Angy was a
founding member of South-
Care Medical Alliance and
served as the Alliance’s
Chairman of the Board from
1986-1990. In 1998 he es
tablished a foundation
through DeKalb Medical
Center in his parents’ names
to fund Registered Nurse po
sitions in Decatur City
Schools.
Beyond these academic
and professional accomplish
ments, Angy was active for
many years in the Briarcliff
Community Sports Organiza
tion where he coached base
ball and football and held
other leadership positions, in
cluding president of the or
ganization from 1972-1973.
He was a benefactor to the
DeKalb YMCA, was active
in Holy Trinity Parish (De
catur) and was the physician
for Briarcliff High School
baseball and football teams.
He served in various capaci
ties on his neighborhood
HOA. He was always willing
to lend his time.
On a personal level, Angy
was a devoted husband and
father. He shared his wisdom
and sage advice quietly and
had a lasting influence. He
rarely missed his children’s
games, recitals, or other ac
tivities. He loved nature and
being outdoors. He took his
family on many backpacking
ventures out west to beautiful
areas such as the Wind River
Range (WY). He adored and
was immensely proud of his
four grandchildren. He was
a great coach, mentor, and
teacher to many young ath
letes. Hobbies and interests
included fine-tuning his im
pressive golf game at Chero
kee Country Club, untiringly
supporting the Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets, gardening
and growing a variety of veg
etables, horticulture and
beautifying his yard, listen
ing to music (preferably
Willie Nelson), reading vora
ciously, and riding and caring
for his American Saddlebred
horse, “Hap.” He loved and
respected his many animals.
Angy was a true patriot. He
was a great dancer, poker
player, and joke teller.
Angy is survived by his
loving and beloved wife of
39 years Dean (nee Smith),
son Angier, daughter Re
becca (husband Larry),
grandchildren Connor,
Katherine, Samantha and
Silas, sister Betty, and
nephew Ron (wife Debbie).
He was wise man, and a lov
ing and devoted husband, fa
ther, grandfather, son,
brother, uncle, friend, neigh
bor, and community member.
He will be dearly missed, for
ever loved, always remem
bered by his grateful family.
A memorial service will be
held on Wednesday, Decem
ber 29th at 1:30 PM at Holy
Trinity Parish in Decatur,
GA. In lieu of flowers, please
make donations to The Histi
ocytosis Association:
www.histio .org/donate.
Don Creson
Don Creson, 62, of Jasper,
Georgia, passed away in his
home peacefully on Tuesday,
November 30, 2021.
He is survived by his wife,
Angela Latty; daughter and
son-in-law, Jessi and Ethan
Cross of Oneida, TN; stepson
and daughter-in-law, Royce
and Lanie Latty of Talking
Rock, GA; son and daughter-
in-law Brandon and Sadie
Creson of Howard City, MI;
son and daughter-in-law
Stewart and Kelly Creson of
Jasper, GA; grandkids, Kylie
Cross, Zane Creson, and Mil
lie and Maddie Creson; his
Aunt Genell Kilpatrick;
cousins, Billy, Bobby, and
Joey Kilpatrick, Sherry Con
ley and their spouses; along
with several other cousins
and relatives.
Don was an avid hunter
and outdoorsman that loved
his family and anything to do
with a motor, guns, and the
outdoors. His children have
many memories with him
hunting, fishing, riding, and a
ton of funny jokes and laugh
ter.
A memorial service was
held on Saturday, December
4, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the
Chapel of Roper Funeral
Home.
In lieu of flowers, the
family has set up an account
for donations to his grand
children's trust funds via
VENMO
JessicaCross@JessiCross.
Arrangements and serv
ices are entrusted to the staff
of Roper Funeral Home and
Crematory.
Joyce Newhouse
Joyce Winterscheid (Her
man) Newhouse, 88, of Big
Canoe, Georgia passed away
on December 3, 2021. She
was born on June 13, 1933 to
Claude and Isal Winterscheid
in Soda Springs, Idaho. She
spent her early years in
Idaho, Washington, and Ore
gon. She graduated from
Parkrose High School in
Portland. She then went on to
attend Lewis and Clark Com
munity College. She married
Steven E. Herman in 1955
and they had one daughter,
Claudia. They spent their
years living in many places
along the Oregon Coast fi
nally settling in Coos Bay,
Oregon in 1969 and stayed in
the area until early 1991 when
Steve passed away. Joyce
spent many years working
for US bank. They were long
time members of the Coos
Bay Yacht Club enjoying
sailing and gaining many
close friends through their
membership.
After the passing of her
first husband she reconnected
with a long lost friend, Veme
(Bud) Newhouse, from her
childhood who had also re
cently lost his spouse. This
was the beginning of a new
life for Joyce. She joined him
in Georgia, and they soon
married. This new chapter
brought her much joy. She
was delighted to have gained
five grown children and
eventually many grand and
great-grand children. She and
Bud spent time traveling to
new places and seeing new
things. They shared a love of
the outdoors.
Joyce is survived by her
husband of 30 years, Dr.
Veme Newhouse of Big
Canoe; daughter and son-in-
law, Claudia and Jim Moore
of North Bend, Oregon; son
and daughter-in-law, Mike
and Kim Newhouse of
Brunswick, Georgia; son and
daughter-in-law, Dan and
Lisa Newhouse of Jefferson,
Georgia; son and daughter-
in-law, Bruce and Carolyn
Newhouse of Stone Moun
tain, Georgia; daughter, Lauri
Gray, Calhoun, Georgia; and
son David Newhouse of
Lawrenceville, Georgia; 14
grandchildren; and 17 great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by first husband, Steven Her
man and brother, Dr. Loren
Winterscheid.
Funeral services will be
held at 3 p.m., Wednesday,
December 8, 2021 in the
Chapel of Roper Funeral
Home in Jasper, GA with
Mark Baskin officiating. In
terment will be Thursday,
December 9, 2021 in Arling
ton Memorial Park, Atlanta,
Georgia.
The family will be receiv
ing friends at Roper Funeral
Home, Wednesday, Decem
ber 8, 2021 from 2 p.m. until
3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the fam
ily suggests donations to
Susan G Kohmen for the
Cure or Georgia Mountains
Hospice in Jasper, Georgia.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
Patty Grant
February 2, 1955 -
December 3, 2021
Ms. Patty Grant, 66 of
Jasper, passed away Friday,
December 3, 2021.
Ms. Grant is survived by
her brother, Michael Grant of
Marble Hill; sister and
brother-in-law, Paulette &
Mark Moxley of Marble Hill;
sister, Norma Grant and her
beloved pet Duke of Jasper;
godson, Justin Cross of
Clarkesville; several nieces,
nephews, great nieces, great
nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services were
held at 2 p.m. Monday, De
cember 6, 2021 at Corinth
Baptist Church, with Rev.
Richie Gibbs and Dean
Cantrell, officiating.
Interment followed at the
church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, dona
tions can be made to Corinth
Baptist Church Youth Fund.
Cagle Funeral Home is
honored to serve the Grant
family.
Peter Bolia
Peter Bolia, 61, of Dear-
ing, Georgia, a United States
Veteran, passed away Friday,
December 3, 2021. Burial
with military honors will be
planned at Georgia National
Cemetery. Care and trust
placed with In Their Honor
of Jasper Funeral and Crema
tions.
Cary Snelgrove
Cary Jackson Snelgrove,
83, of Talking Rock, Georgia,
a Retired United States Navy
Veteran, passed away Thurs
day, December 2, 2021. Bur
ial with military honors is
planned at Georgia National
Cemetery. Care and trust
placed with In Their Honor
of Jasper Funeral and Crema
tions.
Jack Snelgrove
Cary Jackson Snelgrove,
better known as “Jack,” was
bom in Columbia County,
Florida on November 6, 1938
to Leo and Edna Snelgrove.
After a full 83 beautiful years
on God’s green earth, cancer
decided to show up in Jack's
lungs; however, that cancer
didn't realize whom it was up
against. Instead of suffering
through cancer’s painful
agenda, Jack kicked cancer’s
butt by moving to Heaven,
where cancer cannot reach.
After having felt the hand of
God on his shoulder just two
weeks ago, Jack peacefully
followed the path God has
chosen for him and went to
meet our heavenly father on
December 2, 2021.
Jack spent 13 years, 7
months and 11 days in the
United States Navy wherein
he served our country on a
submarine, then as a Navy re
cruiter. Upon retirement from
the US Navy as a Chief Petty
Officer, Jack moved around
and lived the civilian life be
fore settling in Marietta, GA
where he married his wife,
whom he referred to as, “the
most beautiful woman in the
world,” Kathleen Snelgrove
on September 12th, 1975.
Jack and Kathy were married
46 years.
Jack’s surviving family
members include, Kathleen
Snelgrove (spouse), Mary
Mock (sister), Eva Timmons
(sister; Clyde, brother-in-
law), Ann Roach (sister; John
Roach, brother-in-law),
Jimmy Snelgrove (brother;
Pat Snelgrove, sister-in-law),
Cary Snelgrove (son;
Heather Snelgrove, DIL),
Randy Snelgrove (son; Ann
Snelgrove, DIL), Melissa
Snelgrove (daughter), Robert
Snelgrove (son; Kellie
Hutcheson, DIL), Elizabeth
Snelgrove-Arauz (daughter;
Alvaro Arauz, SIL) and 12
grandchildren.
Jack’s pre-deceased fam
ily members: Lola Tyre (sis
ter), Alton Snelgrove
(brother), Catherine Snel
grove (daughter), Meagan
Snelgrove (granddaughter).
Service/viewing: In Their
Honor of Jasper Funeral and
Cremations, 481 Noah Dr.,
Jasper GA 30143 on Sunday,
December 12, 2021.
Viewing begins at 2 p.m.;
service begins at 4 p.m.
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