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Newspaper Page TextLOCA^STATE The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com ^ Wednesday, December 5, 2018 7A Gainesville council rejects 5-home section in Oakwood development BY JEFF GILL jgill@gainesvilletimes.com What would have been a tiny Gainesville portion of a much larger subdivi sion in Oakwood was shot down Tuesday night by the Gainesville City Council. Southeastern Land Solu tions asked the council Dec. 4 to tweak zoning on 1.34 acres off McEver Road and Stephens Road to allow for five single-family homes. The homes would have been part of Brannon Ridge, a 33-acre, 187- home subdivision that was annexed earlier this year into Oakwood and approved by the Oakwood City Coun cil. Brannon Ridge will be next to Copper Springs sub division, which is in the city of Gainesville. “We were originally talk ing about de-annexing and try to change everything, and I think that made it really complicated,” South eastern spokesman Eric Johansen told the coun cil, describing the steps leading to the Gainesville proposal. The area was originally proposed as a small neigh borhood retail center and was never developed, said Matt Tate, Gainesville’s planning manager. Under Southeastern’s plans, residents of the Gainesville portion would have had to travel Hall County and Oakwood roads to access their property. The neighborhood also would have been served by Hall County emer gency responders as part of a mutual aid agreement between Gainesville and Hall County. Also, to address concerns about Gainesville buses reaching school-age chil dren in the neighborhood, the developer would have been required to make the Gainesville section exclu sively for people 55 and older. Councilman Zack Thompson wasn’t sold on the proposal or conditions. “To me, this doesn’t make a lot of sense,” he said. “They’re going to go in there with conditions that we’re not going to give them any city of Gaines ville services and they’re going to be paying Gaines ville property taxes. That’s going to be real confusing.” Thompson went on to say, “I think it’s silly to have to relieve all our services just to be able to get something rezoned residential.” Mayor Danny Dunagan agreed. “If I was a homeowner paying city taxes, I’d want city services,” he said. Councilwoman Ruth Bruner supported the proposal. “I think it’s a good use of the land,” she said. Bruner’s motion to approve the request was supported by councilmen Sam Couvillon and George Wangemann but opposed by Dunagan and Thompson. The motion didn’t pass, however, because it did not receive the required four votes for approval. OBITUARIES Howard Lee Carnes Died Dec. 2, 2018 Howard Lee Carnes, 83, of Gainesville passed away Sunday, Dec. 2,2018. Mr. Carnes was born in Forsyth County to the late Soloman Robert and Margaret Self Carnes. He was preceded in death by sisters and brothers, Martha Carnes, Aus- bon Carnes, Leota Carnes, John Carnes and Marshall Carnes. Mr. Carnes was a textile worker at New Holland Mill for 45 years. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Margaret Renee Carnes, Gaffney, S.C.; son, Vince Carnes, Gainesville; daughter, Sony Jones Lopez; grandchildren, Victoria Carnes, Justin Carnes, Jessica Carnes, Casey Jones, Heath Jones, Cody Lopez, Dallas and Angel; sister, Kathleen Dorsey, Gillsville; brothers, William Carnes, Cleveland, and Rob ert Carnes, Banks County. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tues day, Dec. 4, 2018, at the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug Merck will officiate. Interment will follow in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Cumming. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at the funeral home. To leave a message or condolence with the family, visit barrettfh.com. Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 5,2018 Richard Landy June 23, 1931-Nov. 26, 2018 Landy, Richard, 87 years young, of Flow ery Branch, Ga., died Nov. 26, 2018. He was born on June 23,1931, in Cheesemont, County Tipperary, Ireland, to parents John and Alice Landy. His siblings were Honor Landy, Mary Kinsella and Margaret Pritchard. He was educated at The Christian Brothers School in Tipperary. After gradu ating he joined the British Army in 1945. Richard served in Tripoli, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore and retired as a Second Lieu tenant in 1965. Richard was awarded the British Empire Medal in recogni tion of distinguished ser vice in Malaya, by HM Queen Elizabeth, at St James’s Palace. He worked and lived in many places including London, England, where he owned a restaurant. Richard immigrated to the United States in 1980. He then settled in Georgia where he managed Major McGill’s Restaurant in Flowery Branch. He later worked with Dutch Quality House in Gainesville. Richard was an active and contributing parishioner at St. Michaels Catholic Church where he enjoyed his work with St. Vincent De Paul. He also enjoyed working with fellow parish ioners supporting Good News at Noon. The Knights of Columbus honored Richard in 2015 with the Award of Achievement for helping families, the community and St. Michaels. Richard was a very kind and loving man. He was also incredibly disci plined and his work ethic was unparalleled. He made a huge impact on his family and friends, and will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate to know him. Richard is survived by nieces and nephew Margaret Welsh, Patricia Cotter, David Pritchard, Jillian Cooke, Michele Beards ley (Mimi) and great-nephews and great- nieces Michael Welsh, Donna Offord, Fiona Welsh, Taylor Pritchard (deceased), Grace Pritchard, Caillin Cooke, Margaret Beards ley (Maggie) and Ryan Beardsley. Viewing will be Friday, Dec. 7,5-7 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. A Mass followed by a reception will be held at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Gaines ville, Ga., on Dec. 8,2018, at 1 p.m. (Feast of the Immaculate Conception). The interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville. In lieu of flowers the family would appre ciate donations to St. Vincent De Paul. Send online condolences to www.memori- alparkfuneralhomes.com. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 5,2018 Morris Allen McCall March 9, 1943-Dec. 3, 2018 Morris Allen McCall, a resident of Hatties burg for 20 years, died Monday, Dec. 3,2018, at Forrest General Hospital. He was 75. He was bom March 9,1943, in North Taze well, Va., the son of the late Lovella Whitely McCall and Clarence Victor McCall Sr. Mr. McCall, a graduate of East Tennessee Uni versity, was employed as a regional manager for Yellow Freight Trucking for 30 years and later as an auditor with the Mississippi Depart ment of Banking and Finance until his retire ment in 2015. He also served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at the Panama Canal. He was an active volunteer at his church, Parkway Heights United Methodist Church, and was an avid fan of the Tennessee Vol unteers and Georgia Bulldogs who enjoyed being with his family, woodworking, yard work and running. In addition to his parents, Mr. McCall was preceded in death by brothers, Clarence Vic tor McCall Jr. and Thomas Warren McCall; and his sister, Eleanor Jean McCall. He is survived by his wife, Susan Ray McCall of Hattiesburg; four daughters, Georgia McCall Underwood (Brandon) of Lighthouse Point, Fla., Rachel McCall Wiley (Travis) of Marietta, Ga., Melinda Biglane (Patrick) of Natchez and Leigh Anne Creek- more (Matthew) of Tupelo; his sister, Nancy McCall Jackson (David) of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandchildren Spencer, Walker and Ava Underwood, Addison and Austin Wiley, Grace, Jett and Linley Biglane and Margaret Creekmore; nieces, Annie Forrester, Jane Killeen and Pam Jackson. A memorial service will be at noon Thurs day at Parkway Heights United Method ist Church in Hattiesburg. Visitation at the church will begin at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to Parkway Heights United Methodist Church, 2420 Hardy St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home, Hatties burg, Miss. Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 5,2018 David Mele June 17, 1950-Dec. 4, 2018 Mr. David Mele, 68, of Flowery Branch passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at his residence. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Mr. Mele was born June 17, 1950, to the late Carmine and Geraldine Mele in Pater son, N.J. He was a United States Army Vet eran and a member of the American Legion Post 127 in Buford, where he was a past Ser geant of Arms. He was of the Christian faith and retired from Atlanta Printing Company, where he was a printer. Mr. Mele is survived by his daughter, Anslee Jackson of Atlanta; granddaugh ters, Amelia Jackson and Eloise Jackson; brothers, Douglas Mele of Flowery Branch and James Mele of Jefferson; sisters, Linda Bender of Flowery Branch and Naomi (Thomas) Dochychi of New Jersey; and sev eral nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jane Mele. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the American Cancer Soci ety, American Cancer Society, 2565 Thomp son Bridge Road, Suite 114, Gainesville, GA 30501, www.cancer.org. Send online condolences to www.memori- alparkfuneralhomes.com. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 5,2018 Cecil E. Murphy Died Nov. 29, 2018 Mr. Cecil E. Murphy, 75, passed away on Nov. 29, 2018, at his residence follow ing an extended illness. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Satur day, Dec. 8, 2018, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Cecil was bom in Gaines ville, Ga., to the late Millard E. Murphy and M. Claudine Allison Murphy. He was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church. He graduated from North Hall High School. He graduated from Georgia Tech in Electrical Engineering. He worked for I.B.M. for 48 years and retired. Cecil served six years in U.S Navy Air Reserves. He lived in Marietta, Ga., and part-time in Cleveland, Ga. Cecil is survived by his wife of 53 years, Beverly R. Murphy of Marietta; son Victor G. Murphy of Marietta; son Patrick E. Murphy of Marietta; and several nieces and nephews. Siblings-in-law, Paul and Gwen Gourley of Dahlonega, Larry Gourley of Doraville and Jan R. Howard of Stockbridge. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 5,2018 Clifton Avery Stroud June 4, 1932-Dec. 2,2018 Clifton Avery Stroud, 86, of Habersham County, Ga., died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, from complications of a stroke in October. Avery was born on June 4, 1932, to the late Luther and Annie Pearl Erwin Stroud. Avery was a Navy veteran, a graduate of Piedmont College and an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. He had a distin guished career with Blue Cross Blue Shield for 30 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Gwen Far row Williams Stroud; his former wife, Edith Franklin Stroud; his sisters: Myrtle Pritchett, Kathleen Stroud and Pauline Dooley; and his brothers: Leo Stroud, Reece Stroud, Hubert Stroud, Vernon Stroud, Bruce Stroud, Mar ion Stroud, Alfred Stroud and J.C. Stroud. Survivors include his sons and daughters- in-law, Greg and Carol Stroud and Wayne and Mary Ann Stroud; daughter and son-in- law, Sonya and Steve Thomas; stepsons, who were truly like his own, and their spouses: Ron and Nancy Williams, Richard and Dar lene Williams, Byron and Emily Williams and Ben and Leslie Williams; and brother and sister-in-law, Don and Jean Stroud. He was a very proud, loving Papa to 13 grand children and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Ga. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7,2018, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, in honor of the love of his life, Gwen, to Georgia Chap ter, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30346. Those wishing to express online condo lences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 5,2018 DEATH NOTICES Linda Susan Arrington Died Dec. 2, 2018 Linda Susan Arrington, 69, of Gainesville died Sunday. Memorial service, 5 p.m. Fri day, Dec. 7, funeral home chapel. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Lois Lingerfelt Beck Arthur Feb. 17, 1931 -Dec. 3, 2018 Lois Lingerfelt Beck Arthur, 87, of Dahlonega died Monday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, funeral home cha pel. Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, Dahlonega. Frank Janies Bell Died Dec. 4, 2018 Frank James Bell, 65, of Cornelia died Tuesday. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Ethelyn Savage Brock Sept. 13, 1936-Dec. 3, 2018 Ethelyn Savage Brock, 82, of Baldwin died Monday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, funeral home chapel. McGahee-Grif fin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Carlos Cobb Died Nov. 28, 2018 Carlos Cobb, 32, of Gainesville died Nov. 28. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, St. Paul United Methodist Church. Wimberly Funeral Home, Gainesville. Christopher John Corless Died Nov. 27, 2018 Christopher John Corless, 39, of Gaines ville died Nov. 27. Funeral Mass, noon Friday, Dec. 7, Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch. Pedro Escalera Died Dec. 3, 2018 Pedro Escalera, 72, of Gainesville died Monday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, funeral home chapel. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Gina Leigh Faulk Died Nov. 28, 2018 Gina Leigh Faulk, 49, of Lawrenceville died Nov. 28. Memorial service, noon Sat urday, Dec. 8, funeral home. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Ralph Hadaway Died Dec. 4, 2018 Ralph Hadaway, 59, of Clarkesville died Tuesday. Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. Dorothy Gail Hall Oct. 21, 1960-Dec. 2,2018 Dorothy Gail Hall, 58, of Dahlonega died Sunday. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Dec. 8, funeral home chapel. Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, Dahlonega. Jeffery Allen Hughes May 23, 1961-Dec. 3, 2018 Jeffery Allen Hughes, 57, of Alpharetta died Monday. Funeral service, 1 p.m. Thurs day, Dec. 6, funeral home chapel. Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming. The Rev. John Humphries July 15, 1927-Nov. 30, 2018 The Rev. John Humphries, 91, of Clarkes ville died Nov. 30. Funeral service was held Dec. 3. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. John Richard Ingrisano Nov. 13, 1950-Dec. 2, 2018 John Richard Ingrisano, 68, of Gainesville died Sunday. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Dec. 8, Highlands United Methodist Church. Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, Gainesville. Lt. Bobby John McMahan Died Dec. 4, 2018 Lt. Bobby John “Bob” McMahan, 85, of Gainesville died Tuesday. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Simion Medrea Died Nov. 27, 2018 Simion Medrea, 77, of Suwanee died Nov. 27. Funeral service, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, funeral home. Hamilton Mill Memorial Cha pel, Buford. Kimberly Jaye Moore Died Dec. 4, 2018 Kimberly Jaye Moore, 20, of Dawsonville died Tuesday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Thurs day, Dec. 6, funeral home chapel. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville. Roshan Lai Sharma Died Nov. 28, 2018 Roshan Lai Sharma, 83, of Cumming died Nov. 28. Family service was held Nov. 29. McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming. Mildred Fowler Wood Jan. 31, 1923-Dec. 3, 2018 Mildred Fowler Wood, 95, of Sugar Hill died Monday. Graveside service, 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, Broadlawn Memorial Gardens. Fla nigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Obituary information Death notices are printed free as a public service by The Times. More information can be provided in paid obituaries. The rate is $50 per 100 words (or any part thereof). There is an additional mandatory $40 fee for online services, which includes a guest book that allows family and friends to post condolences. Deadline for publication is 6:30 p.m. seven days a week. Death notices and obituaries are accepted only from funeral homes. Email them to obits@gainesvilletimes.com. INTRODUCING Little & Davenport Funeral Home To inquire about pricing packages available to memorialize a pet in print, please contact Megan Lewis at 770-535-6371 or mlewis@gainesvilletimes.com Pets at Peace will appear in The Times the last Sunday of each month.