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6A Midweek Edition - June 17-18, 2020 The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com Obituaries Charlotte Marie Cain Died June 15, 2020 Mrs. Charlotte Marie Cain, 87 of Jefferson Ga. Formerly of Hall County passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, of natural causes at Northeast Ga. Medical Center. Born April 20, 1933 in Gainesville, GA to the late Clay and Reba Gailey. Charlotte was a homemaker, retired from Kodak, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include brother Bobby Gailey and Angelia Isom, Suwanee, brother Jerry and Kaye Gailey, Cleveland, son Emory Scott Cain and Anita Jarrard Gainesville, grandchildren Suzy and Bryan Abernathy, Chrissy Barnhill, Mackenzie Cain and Tate Hill, great-grandchildren Emma and Hayleigh Abernathy, Zoe Barnhill and Stephen Hill. She is also survived by sister in laws Sylvia Gailey, Nell Gailey, Linda Anderson, and many nieces and nephews who loved her so much. Charlotte loved her family more than life itself. She never mixed words, always let you know her opinion on how she felt about any situation. She always loved a great meal and shot of Tequila on her birthday. Most of all she loved her son, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cain was preceded in death by her late husband Thomas Claude Cain and Son Thomas Barry Cain. Parents Clay and Reba Gailey, brother’s Louie Gailey and Scott Gailey and mother in law Wilma Cain Special gratitude to her caretakers, Suzy and Bryan Abernathy, Chrissy Barnhill, and her favorite ex daughter in law Wanda Harkins Cain. Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday, June 18, 2020, at W. R. Strickland Funeral Home Clermont, GA. Visitation will be from 2:00 till 4:00 PM and 6:00 till 8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 17th Pastor Brent Gilstrap will officiate. Interment will be at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Gwinnett County, GA. Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home, Clermont. Hugh Milton Mills III Died June 12, 2020 Hugh Milton Mills III died on June 12, 2020 following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife Helen Hudson Mills and just shy of 52 years of marriage. A lifelong member of First Baptist Church Athens, he treasured his participation in the Karen Class Sunday School, serving as deacon and on several committees, and growing in his faith over his lifetime in this church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Evelyn Heath Mills and Hugh Milton Mills, Jr. He is also survived by his brother Ralph Mills (Beverly, Gainesville) and his sister Becky Mills Lovett (Scotty, Cuthbert) along with nephews West (Kimberly, and great niece Addy) and Heath Mills and niece Katie Mills. He also enjoyed being uncle to Helen’s niece, Sherri Hudson McGowan, nephews Scott and Wes Hudson along with great nieces and nephews and a great-great niece. When asked about enjoying retirement, Milton would say he was in his fourth life. The first was growing up and school. A graduate of the class of 1965 at Athens High School, he then attended Young Harris College and was in the first class to graduate from Gainesville Junior College where his father served as its first president. Then graduating from University of Georgia, 1969, where he participated in ROTC serving as a Battalion Commander and selected to the Scabbard and Blade Honor Society. The second life was serving in the United States Army, Armor, stationed in Germany with the 68th Armor and receiving honorable discharge in 1972. The third life, and longest, was as transportation vocational instructor for Clarke County School District at Cedar Shoals High School from 1972-2002. It was during this time that he had the most impact on countless lives through his teaching both the subject and how one shapes their lives. As one former student, among many in the last days, said “you always looked out for me, helped me anyway you could. From cars, to other friends, to direction in life, you were always there. Even when I didn’t know you were working on things in the background, you were. He was honored in 2009 with the naming of the transportation building as the Hugh Milton Mills, III Transportation Center. In 2019 he was also honored as an inductee in the Cedar Shoals Hall of Fame. And then the fourth life, retirement. Ever learning and exploring, Milton took classes and gained skills and knowledge to pursue a hobby of repairing hunting and sporting equipment. He also brought sailing into the family and again took classes to become certified by the American Sailing Association. He and Helen enjoyed many days sailing together and with friends. He continued to love hunting and all things related. His trip to South Africa in 2019 proved to be a capstone to a life of loving nature and the outdoors. He found peace and connection to God in those many hours, as well as another favorite place, Athens Y Camp where he served as a counselor in his youth and as an adult volunteer for several summers to help get the camp ready for opening. And it was where he first met Helen at age 16. He served on the board of the Athens Rifle Club and was the pistol range officer spending many hours preparing for matches as well as maintaining and building equipment and ranges. He also took up a hobby of black powder long distance competition shooting and loved local matches as well as traveling to regional and national matches. He was the 2018 and 2019 back-to-back national champion in the Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Association .22 rifle scope class match held in Raton, New Mexico. For many years, he and Helen also enjoyed the sport of whitewater paddling with the highlight of paddling the Grand Canyon Colorado River in 1984. Milton paddled every mile of the river, exhibiting the characteristic of endurance that has also been part of his life. He and Helen enjoyed traveling and were blessed to see many parts of the world together. And now the fifth life, that of enduring a closure that involved a painful cancer but also came with the continuing grace, blessings and thankfulness that marked his life. It is in the fifth life that he has found the safe harbor of God. A private burial at Oconee Hill Cemetery will be planned for the future. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to First Baptist Church, Athens, POB 8107, Athens 30603 or Athens Y Camps POB 8, 1000 Y Camp Road, Tallulah Falls, Georgia 30573. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, 4355 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605 is in charge of arrangements. Jeanette French Loring Died June 12, 2020 Jeanette French Loring, age 102, passed away Friday, June 12. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, gardener, animal lover, teacher, basketball fan, laugh- maker, poet, short-story author, ping-pong player, water-skier, house designer, flute player, music lover. Graduate of University of Arkansas and an avid Razorback fan. Former resident of Indiana, Arkansas, Maryland, and recently Gainesville. Jeanette died 3 weeks prior to her 103rd birthday, July 6, 1917. Dearly Loved. Steven Patrick McKibben Died June 12, 2020 Steven Patrick McKibben, 58, of Gainesville passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 12, 2020. He leaves behind to mourn his great loss, his wife of 35 years Angela Roberts McKibben and son, Patrick Taylor McKibben. Steve was born in Ft Worth, TX on October 24, 1961. He was a 1980 graduate of Parkview High School and a graduate of Southern Polytechnic College. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gainesville and was employed with Ingenico Group in Alpharetta, GA. Steve was “one of the good ones” and loved his wife and son with the greatest love imaginable. He was a kind and gentle loving soul, he loved the great outdoors and loved to take a ride on his motorcycle, camping, dropping a line in the water or just being outside in any form or fashion. He loved any genre of music and would sit outside countless evenings with Angela listening to music, thankful for the beauty and all of God’s blessings in his life. As his son was growing-up, he never missed a single practice, game or activity that Patrick was involved in - Patrick was his true pride and joy. Survivors include his wife, Angela McKibben, Gainesville. Son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Hannah McKibben of Decatur, GA. Parents, Jerry and Beverly McKibben of St Simons Island, GA. Sisters, Linda McKibben of Silver Springs, MD, Nancy (and husband Jerry) of Decatur, GA and Penny McKibben of Gainesville GA. Brother- in-laws, David (and wife Karen) of Flowery Branch, GA, Billy (and wife Shea) of Gainesville, GA and Tim (and wife Lesia) of Wilmington, NC. He is also survived by a host of loving aunts and uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. And he is survived by his best friend, Freddie Gilbert of Lawrenceville, GA. A memorial service will be held Thursday June 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home. Dr. Bill Coates will officiate. A private family inurnment will be held at the Alta Vista Cemetery Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until the funeral hour. Flowers will be accepted or you can make a contribution in Steve’s name to the Ministry of Caring, First Baptist Church 751 Green St, NW, Gainesville, GA 30501. 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, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements. Terrell Farmer Died March 15, 2020 Terrell Farmer, 81, joined the Family of God in Heaven Sunday, March 15, 2020, after an extended illness. Terrell was known to many as Rabbit. He was born in Hall County on January 13, 1939, to G.W. (Pete) and Rose Mary Farmer and lived most of his life at the same location he started his machine shop and operated over 40 years. Terrell was preceded in death by his parents. Terrell is survived by his wife, Ann Farmer, sons Alan (Valarie) and Bo Farmer, grandchildren, Averie and Colton Farmer. Other surviving family members include sister, Mary Ann Farmer, and brothers, Micky Farmer and Rex Farmer. Terrell had many interests and talents. He self-taught himself to operate the machine shop and repair almost anything that friends ask of him. He liked to share the tomatoes he grew. He built and maintained his race car he had for many years. He loved to go 4 wheeling, riding motorcycle, restoring old C-J Jeeps with his sons. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Clermont, Ga. with Pastor Kevin Woody officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. prior to the service. To express condolences, contributions may be made it Terrell’s name to: NEGA Hospice 2150 Limestone Pkwy Suite 222 Gainesville, GA 30501 Or your favorite charity. Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home, Clermont. William Michael Kokaly Died June 12, 2020 Retired MSGT William Michael (Bill) Kokaly, age 63, of Gainesville ,Georgia, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 12, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am Friday, June 19, 2020 at Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel. Inurnment will follow at 4:00 pm Friday, June 19, 2020 at Barrow Memorial Park in Winder, Georgia. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the funeral home. Bill was born February 8, 1957 in Joliet, Illinois. He is the son of the late Joseph Kokaly and Dolores Catherine (Swinke) Kokaly. He was also preceded in death by his son, Shane Kokaly. He retired from the United States Air Force after serving honorably for 20 years. He was the longest serving staff member on Congressman Doug Collins congressional staff, working as a senior field representative in his Georgia field office. While working with Congressman Collins’ one of Bill’s favorite responsibilities was working with young men and women to mentor and guide them through the process of applying and seeking nomination to one of the four military service academies. Bill not only gave them individual coaching and attention but also kept up with them during their time at the academies and after they were commissioned. He was a force on the campaign trail and will always be remembered by his colleagues for his humor, tenacity, work ethic, and fierce loyality. He will also be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Gail (Bentley) Kokaly; daughter, Valerie Kokaly; son, Phillip (Brandi) Kokaly; grandchildren, Donivan (Felicia) Kokaly, Jordan Kokaly, Carson Kokaly and Kendall Kokaly; great- granddaughter Sophia Kokaly. He is also survived by four brothers and two sisters. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Lakewood Baptist Church Choir 2235 Thompson Bridge Road Gainesville, Georgia 30501. Or Homestead HOPE Foundation 10888 Crabapple Road Roswell Road, Roswell, Georgia 30075. Memorial Park Funeral Home North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Dr. is in charge of arrangements. Send online condolences to www.memorialpark funeralhomes.com. MEMORIAL PARK Funeral Homes a Cemeteries Death Notices Annelle Venable Died June 11, 2020 Annelle Venable age 97 of Jefferson, died Thursday, June 11. Graveside services were held Sunday at 2:00 PM from Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce. Billy Joe Moore Died June 14, 2020 Billy Joe Moore, age 85, of Mt. Airy, died Sunday, June 14. A graveside service was held at 2 pm on Tuesday, June 16 at Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends, prior to the service, from 12:30 - 1:30 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements by McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Billy Lee Smith Died June 13, 2020 Billy Lee Smith died June 13 in Buford. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens on Wednesday June 17. The memorial service and burial will be held on Thursday June 18 in Tifton at Pineview Holiness Baptist Church at 1:00 pm. Arrangements by Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Bradley Shane Norton Died June 11, 2020 Bradley Shane Norton, age 27, of Commerce, died Thursday, June 11. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Thursday, June, 18 at Hillside Chapel Funeral Home in Gainesville. Arrangements by Hillside Chapel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gainesville. Charles Kenneth McEntire, Sr. Died June 13, 2020 Charles Kenneth McEntire, Sr. age 83 of the Habersham Mills Community, Demorest, died Saturday, June 13. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 19 at Hillside Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in the Habersham Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18. Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville. Charles Robert Ramsey Died June 13, 2020 Charles Robert Ramsey, age 92 of Clarkesville, died Saturday, June 13. A private service was held on Tuesday, June 16 at Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville. A public service to celebrate the life of Mr. Ramsey will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. Darrell Ray White Died June 12, 2020 Darrell Ray White, age 60 of Flowery Branch, died suddenly Friday, June 12. Darrell has been cremated and a memorial service was held Tuesday, June 16 at 6 PM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. Arrangements byHamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Della Mae Farrington Akin Died June 14, 2020 Della Mae Farrington Akin, age 87 of Cleveland, died Sunday, June 14. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 17 at Mt. Yonah Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. Dorene Flanagan Pilgrim Died June 15, 2020 Dorene Flanagan Pilgrim, age 79, of Cornelia, died Monday, June 15. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 17 at Yonah Memorial Gardens in Demorest. Arrangements by Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest. Edward Logan Ferguson Died June 12, 2020 Edward Logan “Eddie” Ferguson, age 44 of Baldwin, died Friday, June 12. Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 15 at Mountain View Baptist Church in Baldwin. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends at the Mountain View Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville. Gary Eugene Schrock Died June 11, 2020 Gary Eugene Schrock, age 77, of Gainesville, died June 11. A memorial service will be held later. Arrangements by Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Herlinda Aguirre Died June 14, 2020 Herlinda Aguirre, age 40 of Commerce, died Sunday, June 14. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Wednesday, June 17 at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family received friends 5-8 pm Tuesday at Iglesia Bethel Church, Mt. Olive Church Rd., Commerce. Arrangements by Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Jerome Carlyle Died June 12, 2020 Jerome Carlyle, age 78, of Clarkesville, died Friday, June 12. A Drive in Funeral Service was held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment followed in the Demorest City Cemetery. The family received friends through a “pull through” visitation from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., on the front porch of the funeral home. Arrangements by Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest. Jimmy Joe Beacham Died June 13, 2020 Jimmy Joe Beacham, age 83, of Cleveland, died Saturday, June 13. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, June 19 at Hillside Chapel Funeral Home in Gainesville. Interment will follow in Hillside Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until service time. Arrangements by Hillside Chapel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gainesville. Joel Holloway Died June 13, 2020 Joel Holloway, age 88, of Cleveland, died Saturday, June 13. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. Jose Estrada Died June 13, 2020 Jose Estrada, 69, of Gainesville died June 13, 2020. Funeral services will be held Wednesday June 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Hillside Chapel Funeral Home in Gainesville. Arrangements by Hillside Chapel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gainesville.
