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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
