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grandchildren, Andy Sheppard, Susan Miller, Patrick Wetherington and Jessica Trent. She is also survived by sisters- in-law Barbara Allen and Carolyn Allen, several nieces and nephews, and several great grandchildren. Virginia taught junior high and high school English for many years, mostly at North Hall High School. She also taught English in the 1960s at Gainesville High School and was the faculty adviser for the student newspaper. Her former students remember her as a demanding, but fair, teacher who cared deeply about their education; many have told us that she was one of their favorite teachers. While she was dedicated to her career, she also loved and took great care of her family and was also always involved with her church, Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She loved music and sang in the church choir for many years. She also regularly attended the Whosever Will Sunday School Class, which was led by her brother Roger Allen. She loved to help with visitation of shut- ins and for several years did this on a weekly basis. She also enjoyed working with Vacation Bible School. She enjoyed socializing with her church family. She was very serious about her relationship to her Lord, Jesus Christ, and loved to read the Bible and books that inspired and developed that relationship. In recent years, Virginia lived at the Waterford in Oakwood, an assisted living facility, and had been in the memory care unit of that facility until shortly before her death. The family appreciates the care she received at the Waterford, the Oaks at Limestone, and the Hospice program at the hospital, and the kindness shown to the family by her caregivers. Virginia will have a private graveside ceremony and be buried beside her husband, Rembert, and her parents. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Helping Hands Foreign Ministry, Eagle Ranch, the Hospice program at Northeast Georgia Health System, the Rembert and Virginia Cornelison Scholarship fund at Berry College, or your favorite charity may be made in her memory. Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at http ://littledavenport. com Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, GA 30501, is in charge of arrangements. Wiley Adams Sanders Died May 8, 2020 Mr. Wiley Adams Sanders, age 79, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 8. There will be no services at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Wiley was born December 2, 1940, in the small village of Chicopee in Hall County. He was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson (T.J.) Sanders and Susie Mae (Adams) Sanders. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Gerald Sanders and Charles Sanders; wife, Joyce Sanders and son-in-law, Keith Fraser. Wiley worked over 50 years in the poultry industry, first with Gainesville Machine Co. He traveled all The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com Midweek Edition - May 13-14, 2020 7A over the United States, Europe and South America, installing poultry equipment. He later started his own company: Hatchery Supply and co-owner of Southland Industrial Supply along with many other side businesses. He was a charming, loving, fun man who loved entertaining and having a good time. “You haven’t partied until you partied with Wiley”. He loved his family, his dogs, antique cars and women. He loved gardening, cooking, fishing and having the house filled with his family and close friends. If he knew you, he loved you and would lend a hand to anyone in need. He is survived by his children, Gwen and Johnny Edwards, Debbie Fraser, and Troy and Susie Sanders; grandchildren, Amy Edwards, Tyler and Kandi Sanders, Kyle and Carrie Mooney, Lindsey and Jeffery Smith, Katlyn Mooney, Harold and Kerri Fraser, and Michael and Emily Fraser; great grandchildren; Alex Allen, Adam and Ali- Kate Sanders, Lakelyn and Indie Mooney, Abel Harrison, Lily Ann and Bo Fraser. He is also survived by the mother of his children, B.J. Tjepkema and his beloved dog Coco. A special Thank You for all the kindness and care shown to our Dad: Deb and Jeff Swaford, Gregg Bradham, Richard and Joyce Morgan, Jerry Catenacci, Robbie Robinson and Leighann Lampp and Friends at Monday’s Pub. Memorial Park Funeral Home North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Dr. is in charge of arrangements. MEMORIAL PARK Funeral Homes a Cemeteries Death Notices Addie Louise Roberts Godfrey Died May 8, 2020 Addie Louise Roberts Godfrey, age 83, died Friday, May 8. Funeral Services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at Living Waters Outreach, Murrayville. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Alice Camille Downs Died May 4, 2020 Alice Camille Downs, age 71, of Decatur, died Monday, May 4. A memorial service for family was held at McDonald and Son Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 9. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming. Ann Norris Died May 8, 2020 Ann Norris, age 80, of Suwanee, died Friday, May 8. No Services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming. Austin Gregory Caldwell Died May 6, 2020 Austin Gregory Caldwell, age 28, of Cumming, died Wednesday, May 6. The family will have a private memorial service. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming. Bonnie Mae Jackson Staton Died May 10, 2020 Bonnie Mae Jackson Staton, age 99, of Cleveland, died Sunday, May 10. Graveside services were held 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. Carl Paul Dickey Died May 6, 2020 Carl Paul Dickey, age 93, of Suwanee, died Wednesday, May 6. A celebration of life will take place on a later date. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming. Darlene O’Shields Died May 8, 2020 Darlene O’Shields, age 72, of Flowery Branch, died Friday, May 8. Funeral services was held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral home. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. David Varnum Died May 4, 2020 David Varnum, age 72, of Commerce, died Monday, May 4. Graveside service will be held Wednesday May 13, in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce. Arrangements by Dexter T. Sims Mortuary, LLC., Gainesville. Debbie Saari Died May 5, 2020 Debbie Saari, age 59, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, May 5. A memorial service will be planned for the near future and will be announced on Debbie’s obituary page. Arrangements by Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville. Dorothy Tucker Ammons Died May 9, 2020 Dorothy Tucker Ammons, age 90, of Lawrenceville, died Saturday, May 9. Ms. Ammons has been cremated and no service is planned at this time. Arrangements by Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Earline Davis Estep Died May 8, 2020 Earline Davis Estep, age 84, of Lula, died Friday, May 8. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Emma Mae Ogletree Webb Died May 10, 2020 Emma Mae Ogletree Webb, age 92, of Maysville, died Sunday, May 10. A graveside memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Inc., Jefferson. Erin Rose Shanahan Died May 6, 2020 Erin Rose Shanahan, age 49, of Demorest, died Wednesday, May 6. A celebration of life service will be held later. Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville. Eula Jean Martin Byers Died May 8, 2020 Eula Jean Martin Byers, age 92, of Gainesville, died Friday, May 8. Private services will be held. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Evelyn Eugenia Strawn Died May 9, 2020 Evelyn Eugenia “Jean” Strawn, age 85, of Dawsonville, died Saturday, May 9. Graveside service were held Tuesday May 12, 2:00 p.m., at Dawsonville Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville. Evelyn Robinson Died May 8, 2020 Evelyn Robinson, age 92, of Suwanee, died Friday, May 8. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 16, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. Arrangements by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Genifa Regis Finch Died May 4, 2020 Genifa Regis Finch, age 70, of Buford, died Monday, May 4. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Herbert S. Hall, Jr. Died April 28, 2020 Herbert S. Hall, Jr., age 76, died Tuesday, April 28. A private funeral was held Saturday, May 9, followed by a burial in Hendersonville, TN. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming. Hoyt Eugene Ausburn Died May 10, 2020 Hoyt Eugene Ausburn, age 90, of Cornelia, died Sunday, May 10. Private graveside services will be held at Yonah Memorial Gardens. A public memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest. Jason Ronald Clauser Died May 6, 2020 Jason Ronald Clauser, age 54, of Gainesville, died Wednesday, May 6. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming. Jewell Lynn Brass Died May 7, 2020 Jewell Lynn Bross, age 66, of Pendergrass, died Thursday, May 7. A celebration of life service will be held at a late date. Arrangements by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Jimmie Allen Howard Died May 8, 2020 Jimmie “Skip” Allen Howard, age 72, of Lula, died Friday, May 8. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Joan Whitmire Died May 7, 2020 Joan (Wilson) Whitmire, age 81, of Jefferson, died Thursday, May 7. Graveside services were held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Oconee Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Inc., Jefferson. John LeCount Myers Died May 6, 2020 John LeCount Myers, age 93, of Cumming, died Wednesday, May 6. A celebration of life service for John will be held on a later date. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming. Joyce 0. Moore Died May 7, 2020 Joyce O. Moore, age 85, died Thursday, May 7. The family will have a private graveside service. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming. Lewis Timothy Seabolt Died May 7, 2020 Lewis Timothy Seabolt, age 62, of Lula, died Thursday, May 7. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Michael Ridings Died May 10, 2020 Michael Ridings, age 73, of Alpharetta, died Sunday, May 10. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 13, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming. Norman Ray Hamilton Died May 9, 2020 Norman Ray Hamilton, age 65, of Dahlonega, died Saturday, May 9. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Opal Omegine Jones Haynes Died May 8, 2020 Opal Omegine Jones Haynes, age 85, of Cornelia, died Friday, May 8. In consideration of public health & safety, a private graveside service will be held at Yonah Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Richard Lamar White Died May 10, 2020 Richard “Ricky” Lamar White, age 61, of Dahlonega, died Sunday, May 10.Due to recent health concerns of COVID-19, visitation will be limited to family and invited guest. A graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, at 1:00 p.m. at Cradle Mountain Baptist Church. The family and the funeral home asks that if you choose to attend, to please follow the state’s guidelines on social distancing. For those who choose not to attend, a video of Ricky’s service will be available to watch later Wednesday evening. Arrangements by Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, Dahlonega. Robert Earl West Died May 9, 2020 Robert Earl West, age 80, of Gainesville, died Saturday, May 9. At his request, Earl will be cremated and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Robert Franklin Smith Died May 5, 2020 Robert Franklin Smith, age 87, of Suwanee, died Tuesday, May 5. Robert was laid to rest at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens on Saturday, May 9, and a celebration of Robert’s life will be held on a later date. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming. Ronald Hugo Bafile Died May 2, 2020 Ronald Hugo “Ronnie” Bafile, age 86, of Dahlonega, died Saturday, May 2. Ronnie’s wishes were to be cremated. Due to Corona virus concerns, a graveside service with military honors will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, Dahlonega. Russell Leonard Freeman Died May 7, 2020 Russell Leonard Freeman, age 83, of Cleveland, died Thursday, May 7. A private graveside will be held at White Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. Say Phantharath Died May 7, 2020 Say Phantharath, age 64, of Cornelia, died Thursday, May 7. Ms. Phantharath’s wishes were to be cremated. A private family service will be held. Arrangements by Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin. Shirley A. Tindall Died May 6, 2020 Shirley A. Tindall, age 84, of Cumming, died Wednesday, May 6. A private family service will be held at McDonald and Son Funeral Home on Monday, May 18, followed by interment at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming. Shirley Jean Hamby Died May 5, 2020 Shirley Jean Hamby, age 84, of Flowery Branch, died Thursday, May 7. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Wanda Sue Flanagan Shubert Died May 8, 2020 Wanda Sue Flanagan Shubert, age 69, of Clermont, died Friday, May 8. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. William Thomas Higgins Sr. Died May 10, 2020 William Thomas Higgins Sr., age 86, of Chapin SC, died Sunday, May 10. A private graveside service will be held Friday, May 15, at Sawnee View Gardens and Mausoleum. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory,Cumming. Honor your Serviceman'on o'ur{ Memorial Day FlkgPag^ Vt. Publishing May 23rd • Full color • 2 (3.22”) x 4” • Features picture and special message $60 per ad. Deadline is May 19th, 2020. £he £tmc$ Contact Megan Lewis at 770-535-6371 gainesvilletirnes.com or mlewis@gainesvilletimes.com Honestly local.
