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6A Midweek Edition - October 14-15, 2020 The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com xxxx Obituaries Bobbie Jean Anderson Died October 11, 2020 Bobbie Jean Anderson, 85, passed away on October 11, 2020 surrounded that day by her immediate family. She was born to the late Robert W. Anderson and Georgia Elizabeth Anderson on November 11, 1934 in Bradley, Arkansas. Bobbie Jean is survived by three children and their spouses. Larry and Teresa Davies of Gainesville, Georgia, James William Bledsoe, Jr. of Elberta, Alabama and Lee and Georgette Wike of Monroe, Georgia. She is also survived by ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Bobbie was preceded in death by one grandson. Bobbie Jean worked for over 25 years as Showroom Manager for several international companies at the Atlanta Merchandise Mart before retiring. She was a strong, independent woman whose greatest passion was her immense love for animals and family. A graveside memorial service to honor her life will be held at Alta Vista Cemetery for her immediate family members. Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com Little & Davenport Luneral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements. Edwin Grant Saye Died September 26, 2020 Edwin Grant “Ed” Saye, 75, of Gainesville, passed away September 26, 2020 following a short illness. Ed was born September 20, 1945 in Athens. He was the son of the late Ralph Milton Saye and Belle Barrett Saye. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, his siblings, Ralph Milton Saye, Jr., Carolyn Saye Nelson, Harry Wendell Saye and Hugh Donald Saye. Ed had a passion for singing. He sang with the Jesters and Genteels for 50 years. Later in life his true calling was to minister to people through gospel music. He attended Freedom Tabernacle in Cumming and worked for Kraft Foods for 17 years. Ed spent many years ministering to people at the Good News at Noon in Gainesville. Survivors include his wife, Frederica “Freddie” Saye; daughter, Libby Renee Saye McFry (Kevin); son, Robert Edwin “Bobby” Saye; two sisters, Naomi Saye Wolfe and Bess Schillinger; five grandchildren, Christian Douglass Saye, Beau Ryland West, James Dalton Saye, Drew Channing West and Conner Ryland Castleberry Saye. A celebration of Ed’s life will be held Sunday, October 18, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at VFW Post 2872, 835 Sunset Drive in Athens. Due to the social distancing requirements the service will be held outdoors. Please bring your own lawn chair. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. WWW. BernsteinFuneralHome. com Ransom Marion Ash Sr. Died October 10, 2020 Ransom Marion Ash Sr., age 72 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Ransom was born in Gainesville, Georgia on April 20, 1948 to the late James R.M. Ash and Odessa Presley Ash. He was a self employed carpenter, and could do magic with wood and his tools. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Marie Ash; brother, James Doyle Ash; and grandson, Austin Corey Ash. He is survived by his children, Ransom Ash Jr. (Rena) of Dahlonega, Benjamin Ash (Magdalena) of Las Vegas, Adrianne Youngblood (Richard) of St. Augustine, Joseph Ash of Gainesville, and Crystal Velazquez (Pablo) of Cornelia; ex wife and special friend, Cora White Ash; siblings, Rita Clifton (Alvin) and Jerry Ash (Kathy); sister-in-law, Chris Ash; lifelong best friend, Ronnie Suggs; and his favorite four legged friend, his beloved dog “Little Eye”. In addition, he is survived by 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. It was Ransoms final wishes to be cremated. A “Celebration of Life” will be held on October 18, 2020 at 1:30 PM at 850 Homer Edge Circle, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533. To share a memory of Mr. Ash or a condolence with the family visit andersonunderwood. com. Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 Highwayl9 North, Dahlonega, GA 30533 ANDF.RSON-UNDKRWOOD HINtRAL HOMt hmwrit IlMinw tuncol lltimr Shelby Jean Patterson Died October 9, 2020 Mrs. Shelby Jean Patterson, age 76 of Flowery Branch, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Alta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 12, 2020 from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Patterson was born March 17, 1944 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Allen Cleveland and Ora Grant Cleveland. She was retired from Gainesville Manufacturing and Allen Pipeline. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents and two of her brothers, Charles Cleveland and Larry Cleveland. Mrs. Patterson is survived by her husband, Billy Patterson of Flowery Branch, her children, Keith & Susan Loggins of Dahlonega, Mitch & Sherry Loggins of Flowery Branch and Paige & James Dale of Gainesville, grandchildren, Jordan Loggins, Kasey Loggins and Kaleb Loggins and her brother, Randall Cleveland of Dahlonega. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements. Send online condolences to www.memorialparkf uneralhomes.com. MEMORIAL PARK Funeral Homes a Cemeteries Stephen Lynn Burke Died October 10, 2020 Mr. Stephen Lynn Burke, 64, of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his residence, Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Debbie Giles will officiate. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Friday, October 16, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, October 17th from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Born on May 8, 1956 in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of Virginia Drozak Miller, the late Martin Lynn Burke and his late Stepfather, Retired Col Donal R. Miller. He spent many years growing up at the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home in Zebulon, Ga. Later, he moved to the United Methodist Children’s Home in Decatur, GA. He was a graduate of Avondale High School Class of 1974. He was the Shop Project Manager for Bruce Wall Systems in Tucker, Ga for 46 years starting in 1974. In addition to his Father and Stepfather, Mr. Burke was preceded in death by his Brother, Joseph Martin Burke. Mr. Burke is survived by his Wife of 44 years, Lynn Davison Burke of Gainesville; Daughter, Miranda Dawn Burke Porter and Spouse Tad Porter of Gainesville; son, Jeremy Lynn Burke and Fiance, Patricia Hayes of Knoxville, TN; Granddaughters, Desiree Nicole Burke and Savannah Lynn Porter of Gainesville, GA; Granddaughter Kelsie Hayes and Grandson, Landon Hayes of Knoxville, TN and Todd Short and other relatives. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the family requests that a mask be worn. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements. Send online condolences to www.memorialpar kfuneralhomes.com MEMORIAL PARK Funeral Homes a Cemeteries Betty Humphries Boggs Died October 8, 2020 Betty Humphries Boggs, 91, of Cleveland died Thursday October 8th. Funeral services were scheduled for 2PM Sun day, October 11th at New Bridge Baptist Church. Interment followed at New Bridge Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 5 - 7PM Saturday October 10th at Barrett Funeral Home. Arrange ments by Barrett Funeral Home. Samuel White Bright, Jr. Died October 12, 2020 Samuel White Bright, Jr., age 83 of Cumming, died on Monday, October 12th. Memorial services will be held at the Geor gia National Cemetery with Military honors. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crema tory, Cumming. Maryln Berry Brown Died October 8, 2020 Maryln Berry Brown, 81, of Clarkesville, died October 8, 2020. Cel ebration of life services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 17th at Hillside Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, October 16th from 6-8 PM. Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Cha pel & Gardens, Clarkes ville. Annie Frances Burgess Died October 8, 2020 Annie Frances Burgess, 93, of Cumming died Thursday, October 8th. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 13th, at 12:00 p.m. at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel. Interment fol lowed at 3:30 p.m. at Mizpah United Method ist Church Cemetery, Kingston. The family received friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Ar rangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crema tory, Cumming. Angela Diane Burton Died October 8, 2020 Angela “Diane” Burton, 67, of Demorest, died Thursday, October 8th. A future memorial will be announced by her best friend and cousin Donna Sharron Murphy of Melbourne, FI. Arrange ments by Habersham Crematory of Cornelia. Toxie Carl Bynum Toxie Carl (T.C.) Bynum, 76, of Warner Robins. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 14th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home. A private Graveside service will be held. Arrangements by Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville. Pedro Carrera Castro Died October 11, 2020 Pedro Carrera Castro, age 56, of Lawrencev- ille died October 11th. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 15th at 3:00 p.m. in the Stateroom of Flanigan Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memo rial Gardens; Buford. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 15th from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrange ments By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Fu neral Home and Crema tory, Buford. J.D. Farmer Died October 8, 2020 J.D. Farmer, 90, of Cleveland, died October 8th. Memorial services were scheduled at 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 10th at Hillside Memo rial Chapel. The family received friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Private interment will be held at a later date in Hillside Gardens Cemetery. Ar rangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gar dens, Clarkesville. Juanita Thurmond Hardigree Died October 11, 2020 Juanita Thurmond Hardigree, 90, of Flow ery Branch, died on Sunday, October 11th. . Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 14th at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Friendship Community Baptist Church Cemetery in Buford. The family received friends at the funeral home on Tues day, October 13 th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Arrangements by Flani gan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. William D. Huffman, Sr. Died Oct. 12, 2020 William D. Huffman, Sr., 78, of Nicholson, died Monday, Oct. 12th. Ser vices will be announced at a later date. Arrange ments by Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, GA. Frances Marie Johnson Died October 10, 2020 Frances Marie Johnson, 74, died October 10th. Funeral services were held Tuesday October 13th at 2:00 p.m. at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel Interment will be later at Georgia National Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Ar rangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crema tory, Cumming. Robert Kilgore Died October 10, 2020 Robert “Bulldog” Kilgo re, 82, of Flowery Branch died Saturday Octo ber 10th. Funeral Ser vices will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday October 14th in the Chapel of Memo rial Park South Funeral Home. Arrangements by Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch. Erasmo Mandujano- Garcia Died October 9, 2020 Erasmo Mandujano- Garcia, 77, of Gainesville died Friday October 9th. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20th in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Ar rangements by Memo rial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Regina Martin McNeal Died October 9, 2020 Regina Martin McNeal, 84 of Flowery Branch died Friday October 9th. Funeral services were held Monday October 12th at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Little & Dav enport Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home Sunday October 11th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral hour. Arrangements by Little & Davenport Fu neral Home and Crema tory, Gainesville. Terry Douglas Moore Died October 11, 2020 Terry Douglas Moore, age 63, of Dacula, died Sunday, October 11th. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday October 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the Cha pel of Flanigan Funeral Home. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Ar rangements by Flanigan Funeral Home and Cre matory, Buford. Margie Loudermilk Nichols Died October 6, 2020 Margie Loudermilk Nich ols, 85, of Alpharetta, died Tuesday, October 6th. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 10th at 11:00 am at Hillside Memorial Chapel and Gardens, Clarkesville. The family received friends from 10:00-11:00 am. Arrange ments by Hillside Memo rial Chapel, Clarkesville. Maura Cicely Ochsen Died October 6, 2020 Maura Cicely Ochsen 68, of Gainesville died on Tuesday, October 6th. A celebration of life service will be held on a later date. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Fu neral Home, Cumming. Leon August Osterland Died October 11, 2020 Leon August Osterland, age 82, of Jefferson, died on Sunday, October 11th. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 14th, from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with burial at Evans Memory Gardens. The family received friends on Tuesday October 13th at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson. Kevin Charles Paige Died October 10, 2020 Kevin Charles Paige, 19, of Cumming died Saturday, October 10th. Visitation will be on Sat urday October 17th from 2:00pm - 3:00pm at Mc Donald and Son Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home at 3:00pm immediately fol lowing the visitation on October 17th. Arrange ments by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming. Jayantibhal Desaibhai Patel Died October 7, 2020 Jayantibhal Desaibhai Patel 82, of Cumming died on Wednesday Oc tober 7th, 2020. Services for the family were held on Saturday, October 10th at 11:00am in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Ar rangements by McDon ald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming. Anthony Piccarreta Died October 9, 2020 Anthony Piccarreta, 90, of Lula died Friday October 9th. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 17th at 11:00 a.m. in the State Room of Flanigan Fu neral Home with military honors. The family will receive friends Saturday, October 17th from 10:00 a.m. until the time of ser vice. Arrangements by Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Buddy Roebuck Died October 10, 2020 Buddy Roebuck, 75, of Buford died on Saturday October 10, 2020. Fu neral service will be held on Wednesday October 14th at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Fu neral Home. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Buford. The family received friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 13th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Arrangements by Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Benny Slaton Died October 10, 2020 Benny Slaton, age 75 of Baldwin, died on Saturday, October 10th. Funeral services were 3 pm on Sunday October 11th at Mountain View Baptist Church, Baldwin. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 1 pm until the service hour on Sunday at the church. Arrange ments by McGahee-Grif fin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Larry Clay Speed Died October 9, 2020 Larry Clay Speed, 38, of Mt. Airy died Friday October 9th. No formal services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.