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2B Weekend Edition - June 6-7, 2020 The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com Obituaries Charles Raymond Little Died May 27, 2020 Charles Raymond Little, a lifelong Georgia resident, passed away Wednesday morning, May 27, after a valiant battle with cancer. Mr. Little was born on February 17, 1944 in Gainesville. He graduated from North Hall High School and then attended Truett- McConnell College on a basketball scholarship. He completed his college education by graduating from Georgia State University with a BBA. He worked for Georgia Power for many years until retirement. Not content to stay retired, he managed several retirement community properties in Covington, Alpharetta and Lawrenceville. That is where he met Rosemary Dove Bolton, whom he married in 1991. They lived in Lawrenceville and continued to work together for many years. Charles enjoyed playing golf, watching the Braves and tinkering in his basement shop. He had four stepchildren, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, C. J. and Elizabeth Little and a nephew, Todd. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary, his sisters Carol, Jane and Anita, and his brother, Donald. A celebration of life cook-out will be held after the health crisis is over. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons. com i James Lee Scroggs Died June 1, 2020 Mr. James Lee Scroggs, 69, entered into heaven peacefully at Northeast Georgia Medical Center on Monday, June 1, following an extended battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Friday, June 5 at 11:00 am at Memorial Park Funeral Home Main. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery officiated by Rev. Randall Reed. Visitation was held Thursday, June 4, from 6-8 pm. James was preceded in death by his father, Harry D. Scroggs; mother, Bea Gilstrap Scroggs; brothers Charles W. Scroggs and Glen F. Scroggs. Mr. Scroggs is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Barbara Taylor Scroggs; mother-in-law, Edith Hogan Taylor; sons and daughters-in- law, Rev. Jeff Taylor and Amber Camilla Scroggs and Jason Daniel and Holly Jean Scroggs; grandchildren, Elisabeth Arwen Scroggs, Samuel Taylor Scroggs, Andrew Jonathan Beorn Scroggs, Jason “Harry” Scroggs; sister-in-law and husband, Brenda Scroggs Adams and Jimmy Adams; niece and husband, Dr. Lisa Scroggs Ekman and Dr. Drew Ekman; niece, Kim J. Scroggs; nephew, Chris M. Scroggs; great- nieces, Molly Ekman, Madison Scroggs; great- nephew, Fisher Ekman. After 37 years of service James retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Air Force Reserves on October 1st, 2005. He was a part of Georgia’s poultry industry for most of his life. He retired at the age of 65. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Oakwood. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for Gospel Missions Now, P.O. Box 715 Gainesville, GA 30503. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements. MEMORIAL PARK Funeral Homes a Cemeteries Jean Mayes Cornett Died June 1, 2020 Jean Mayes Cornett, age 79, “Mama Jean” passed away at home with family on June 1, 2020. Jean is predeceased by her father, Capt. Albert C. Mayes, mother, Nina (Crump) Mayes and son, James S. Cornett, Jr. She is survived by her loving partner of 34 years, Hank Porter. Jean is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Dawn (Cornett) Satterfield, grandsons, Dalton Satterfield, both of Gainesville, GA and Dillon Satterfield, Augusta, GA. Also special family, Jim and Janet Cornett, Andy and Mary Beth Alexander, (Cash and Davis), Bobby and Linda Cornett and family. Jean was born in Gainesville, GA on April 12, 1941. She graduated from Jackson County High School in 1958 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree at Brenau University. She was an accomplished business woman who began her career as a secretary in the poultry industry and later became a real estate agent. Afterwards she became the owner/ operator of Crossroads Deli, where she served her community for 28 years. Jean was a past president and active member of Rotary Club of Hall County. St. Luke’s Church and the Gainesville Garden Club. Hobbies that she enjoyed were her flowers and reading, also spending time with her many friends and family. The graveside service will be held at Alta Vista Cemetery on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 3:00 pm with Reverend Tim Strickland officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Rotary Foundation in her honor P.O. Box 382 Gainesville, GA 30503 or rotary.org. Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel Gainesville, Georgia MEMORIAL PARK Funeral Homes a Cemeteries Jessie Boyd Bridges Jr. Died June 2, 2020 Mr. Jessie Boyd Bridges, Jr., 72, of Murrayville passed away Tuesday, June 2, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. Danny Jones will officiate. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, June 6th from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Born on September 16, 1947 in Abbeville, SC he was the son of the late Jessie Boyd Bridges, Sr. and the late Corrine Hilley Bridges. He was retired from Anixter where he was a technician. Mr. Bridges was a member of Northlake Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bridges is preceded in death by his father in law and mother in law, James and Mary Hembree; brother in law, Paul Eddy and nephew, Grant Spears. Mr. Bridges is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara Bridges of Murrayville; son and daughter in law, Matthew and Julia Bridges of Lakeland, GA; grandchildren, Cheyenne Bridges, Audrey Bridges both of Lakeland, GA; sister and brother in law, Dianne and Jimmy Spears of Hartwell, GA; sister in law, Leotis Eddy of Dahlonega, GA; brother in law and sister in law, Dean and Sherrie Rowland of Gray, GA; nephews, Greg Spears of Hartwell, GA, Ryan Eddy of Athens, GA; niece, Reagan Rowland of Gray, GA and great niece Landree Eddy of Athens, GA. The family would like to thank Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hospice for their exceptional care of Mr. Bridges. In lieu of flowers the family request that you make donations to Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street Suite 800 Miami, FL 33131 or to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements. MEMORIAL PARK Funeral Homes a Cemeteries Linda Wilson Edmonds Jones Died June 3, 2020 Linda Wilson Edmonds Jones, age 71 of Gainesville, died peacefully Wednesday June 3. Born February 2, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio. Moved to Jacksonville, Florida at age 10 and then to Gainesville, Georgia during her junior year in high school. She is survived by her husband, Charles Y. Jones; daughter, Emily Edmonds, stepson, William Y. Jones (Terah), sisters, Patti W Knight (Bob) and Holly W. Philyaw Brannon (Rich), brother-in-law, Joseph B. Jones (Gladys), niece Dr. Jennifer Cochran Buff (Tron), nephews Chad Philyaw (Yvette), Zach Philyaw (Miranda), Charles E. Jones (Karen) and Joseph R Jones (Marsha). Mrs. Jones is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth E. and Jeanette Richards Wilson, niece Cindi Philyaw, brother- in-law, Terry Philyaw and great nephew, Brayden Philyaw. After high school Linda attended Gainesville Junior College and then Brenau University, receiving a degree in elementary education. While in school she worked weekends and nights at the Maternity Ward at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center where she loved, fed and cared for babies. After graduation she was hired to teach second grade at Oakwood Elementary. She remained in this position from 1971 until 1977, when she resigned to stay at home and raise a family. Linda returned to Oakwood Elementary in 1993 teaching in 4th and then 5th grade. While in 5th grade the group departmentalized helping make one of the strongest academic teams in the county. She remained in 5th grade until retiring in 2012. Linda was a hands on people loving teacher who cared deeply for her students. She would sometimes be late on paper or computer deadlines because she spent so much time, effort and love on her students. During Linda’s second tenure at Oakwood Elementary, she married her principal. In December 1999 she and Charlie Jones were wed. Due to her marriage to Charlie, they had to decide who would have to leave the school. Charlie decided to retire for which he was forever grateful to Linda, She continued teaching. Their time was cut short; however, they had twenty wonderful years together. Linda loved working in her yard creating a beautiful nature shade garden. Her ferns, laurels and rhododendrons were gorgeous. Many hours were spent listening to books on tapes while toiling in her flowers. If you were walking in public with Linda and pass a small child, or particularly a baby in a stroller, you stop and wait, because you were going to be there for a while. Most parents loved it, but some would be startled with the attention she would show. A visitation will be held at Little & Davenport Funeral Home Sunday June 7, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic social distancing will need to be observed for everyone’s safety. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorial contributions please be made to the Alzheimer’s Association- Georgia Chapter, 41 Perimeter Center East Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30346. Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements. Margie Mantooth Linnartz Died June 1, 2020 Margie Mantooth Linnartz entered Life Eternal on June 1. She was born at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia while it was an active Army Post, home of the 6th Calvary. She and her sister enjoyed the privileges of “Army Brats” as their father remained at the Fort in a civilian role following his discharge from the Army. They participated in Girl Scouts, hiking and many other activities there at the Post. Her parents, Exie Keith & Luther Mantooth and her only sibling, Frankie Mantooth Rice, preceded her in death. Margie graduated from Chattanooga High School and attended Berea College of Berea, Kentucky. After college, she worked at Fort Oglethorpe as an accountant and ultimately transferred to Camp Gordon, near Augusta, Georgia where she met the love of her life, Lt. Don Linnartz. They were married at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Augusta and moved to San Luis Obispo, California to begin their married life. When Don was sent to Korea, Margie returned to her parents’ home and took a position with TVA in Chattanooga, TN, which she held until they were blessed with their first child, Hans Christian, close to a year after Don’s return from the war. Gretchen Ann came along 22 months later, completing their small family. Margie enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing, counted cross stitch, collecting and memorizing poetry. Margie has always had a passion for keeping in touch with friends and relatives and thus developed what Don called her “card ministry.” She carefully selected each card for the given recipient so that they felt blessed to be remembered. Among her talents, Margie managed the household budget, stretching limited income to meet the basic needs of the family. She was involved in the Lutheran Church wherever they lived, teaching Sunday School, serving on the altar guild, as a lay reader and for several years as a Stephen Minister. Margie loved her family, her church and her Lord. It was over 12 years after Don retired from BellSouth that they selected Gainesville as home and moved to Lanier Village Estates and joined First Presbyterian Church. Margie is survived by her husband, Donald, children, Hans Linnartz and his wife, Ann Robertson of Raleigh, NC and Gretchen and her husband, Hugh Canterbury of Cumming, GA, 8 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and Elizabeth Byrum Linnartz, mother of 5 of the grandchildren To assist in the furtherance of medical science, Margie requested that her body be donated to Emory University Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, it is Margie’s wish that contributions be made to Berea College or the charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held at a date and place to be determined. Rev. Lee Koontz of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. SYLVIA B. PALMER Died June 3, 2020 Mrs. Sylvia B. Palmer, 85 of Habersham County, died June 3rd. She was the wife of Gerald K. Palmer. They were happily married for 58 years until his death in 2015. Their sons and daughters-in-law are Steve G. Palmer (Stacey) and Keith E. Palmer (Tammy) of Gainesville, GA. Grandchildren from Steve are: Heather R Jordan (Scott), Sarah P. Almand (Matt), Lana P. Green (Chris) and Jacob S. Palmer (Renee). Grandchildren from Keith are Hannah A. Palmer, Emma K. Palmer,. Great grandchildren: Ashlyn Jordan, Maggie Almand, Lily Jane Green, and one on the way, yet to be named (Jacob & Renee). Sylvia was a classic Southern lady that generously and honestly loved people, and brightened any room she was in. Her unique laugh was infectious, and made others want to join in with her. She said that long ago she figured out that she could laugh or cry about things, so she laughed. Through nearly 50 years of students, and countless people she counseled, and all the people she met (never met a stranger), she shared her optimism, genuine love and care. She had the gift of being a “cheerleader” to those who need it, and let’s face it, we all need a cheerleader. Most of all, she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Not in a way where she forced her beliefs on anyone, or made anyone feel uncomfortable, but she lived a life letting God’s love and light shine through her. Sylvia was born in Kissimmee Florida to Mildred and Woody Tindal. Thirteen months after Sylvia, her sister Carole Sue was born. Woody was in law enforcement, handsome, and the life of the party, but not one to settle down for long. Mildred and Woody divorced not long after Carole Sue was born. Mildred was 4’ 11”, and about 95 pounds, but full of spunk. She eventually met and married Hampton Bowen, who adopted the girls. Sylvia and her sister Carole Sue (Wood) grew up in Haines City Florida, in a simpler time, when girls could walk everywhere, without much fear. They loved to walk the shores of their local Florida lakes. Only 13 months apart, the girls were very close, but also very different. They have been called “Tigger and Eyore” after the Winnie The Pooh characters. Carole Sue was slower, careful, and talked a bit monotone. She was pretty sure bad stuff was around the corner, and you should be ready. Sylvia always had on her “rose colored glasses,” was always upbeat, excited, and optimistic. She never saw danger, and believed in the good around her. The girls embraced their differences, and found humor in most things. Sylvia started college at Stetson College, in Florida, but transferred to Truett McConnell College (TMC) so she and Carole Sue could go to school together. While at TMC in the 1950’s Sylvia met the love of her life, Gerald Palmer. They won several trophies playing ping pong there. It was a game they played for the rest of their lives. Sylvia and Gerald graduated from TMC in 1955. Then they attended Mercer University, Sylvia earned a degree in education, and Gerald in business. Gerald & Sylvia Palmer were married in 1957, and lived in Macon GA. They had their son, Steven Gerald Palmer in 1959, and their other son, Keith EugenePalmer in 1960. In 1962 they moved to Toccoa GA, where she taught 9th Grade at Stephens County High School. In 1965 they moved to Gainesville, GA where Sylvia taught 6th Grade at Enota Elementary School. In 1967 - 1969 she taught 5th Grade at Riverbend Elementary. Many of these kids still say she was the best teacher they ever had. In 1969 she started teaching at The Christian Education Center located adjacent to Gainesville High School (its first year), and eventually became director there. She was one of the pioneers in having Christian Ed classes on school campuses, giving school credits. The program is now known as Center Point. There she also started counseling, and was a certified family counselor. In 1980 Gerald’s office
