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PAGE 6B-C MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012 Obituaries Carolyn Barnett NICHOLSON - Carolyn Jane Barnett, 72, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at her residence. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Babe Howington Sailers. She was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church and was a home maker. Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by her husband. Tommy Barnett. Survivors include daugh ters, Sherri Allen and Susan Kenimer, both of Nicholson; sons. Tommy Charles Barnett, Terry Barnett and Michael Barnett, all of Nicholson; a sister, Joyce Tolbert, Commerce; twelve grand children; and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 12 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. (622) Ramsey Burks HOSCHTON - Ramsey McDonald Burks, 78, died Tuesday January 4, 2012. Born in Dyersburg, Tenn., he was the youngest of seven children, the son of the late Harry Black and Novella Ramsey Burks. He grew up in Columbia, Tenn., played drums and graduated from Central High School. He held degrees from Vanderbilt University (BA 56), and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers where he finished first in his class. After two years of service in the United States Army in Germany, he brought his young family to Atlanta. He joined Trust Company Bank of Georgia in 1958 and held various positions of man agement there until his retirement from SunTrust in December 1993. He mar ried his beloved wife Karen in 1982. His personal inter ests included finance and investing and he put these to use in retirement by volunteering at the WSB Radio Consumer Action Center. He also enjoyed tennis and volunteered at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Tennis venue. He had his pilot’s license and was a fan of WW II avia tion. He was a responsible and caring man who loved his family and while his lifelong presence will be missed, the foundations he built will continue to endure. In addition to his wife Karen (Hinck) Burks, survivors include three sons, Wendell (Sara) Burks, Alpharetta, Stephen (Cristina) Burks, Huntsville, Ala., and Harry (Shannon) Burks, Los Altos, Calif.; stepchildren. Kim (Mark) Alexander, Duluth, and Steve Wagner, Duluth; five grandchildren, Andrew (Lynne) Burks, Palo Alto, Calif., Harrison Burks, Alpharetta, Conner Burks, Alpharetta, Lauren Burks, New York, N.Y., Erin Burks, Los Altos, Calif.; three step-grand- children, Hay ley Alexander and Lauren Alexander, Duluth, and Evan Wagner, Suwanee; two brothers. Bill Burks, Rochester, N.Y. and Paul (Marcie) Burks, Santa Rosa, Calif. Mr. Burks was preceded in death by brothers, Harry Burks, Jr. and Edward Burks; and sisters, Rosalie Burks Wright and June Burks Jackson Geny. No services will be held immediately. A private cel ebration of his fife will be held near Columbia, Tenn. in the spring. In lieu of flowers, dona tions may be made to the American Cancer Association in memory of Ramsey M. Burks. Wards Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. Wanda C. Cannon HARTWELL - Wanda C. Jordan Cannon, 84, died Saturday, January 07, 2012 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on March 7, 1927 in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Thelma Edwards Jordan. She was a retired seamstress for Elberton Manufacturing Company and was a member of the Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. Mrs. Cannon was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Cannon Sr.; a son, Lamar Cannon; sis ter, Lanora Dean; and two brothers, Madison Jordan and Kennister Jordan. Survivors include three daughters, Joyce Foster, Hartwell, Kathy Hill and her husband Doug, Danielsville, and Debbie Trotter, Hartwell; two sons, Calvin Cannon Jr. and his wife Linda, Elberton, and Morris Cannon and his wife Hazel, Bowersville; two sisters, Condyce Phillips and her husband Jack, Marietta, and Martha Ginn, Hartwell; eleven grandchildren; and four teen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, January 9, in the chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell with the Rev. Kathleen Deegan-Neal officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Garden of Prayer. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1925 Century Blvd., Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345-3315, or Hospice Advantage, 2470 Daniel’s Bridge Rd., Bldg. 100, Suite 171, Athens, GA 30606. The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell was in charge of all arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. Lucy Carroll BOWERSVILLE Lucy Foster Carroll, 90, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at her residence. Born in Hart County on August 18, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Tommie Bennett Foster. She was formerly co-owner and operator of Howard Carroll Furniture Company. She was a mem ber of the Bowersville United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Quilting Group. Mrs. Carroll was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Wayne Carroll. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and David Nichols, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Pam Carroll, Hartwell; grandchildren and spous es, Ashley and Santiago Tagtachian, Brent and Lindsey Nichols, Kenzie and Jason Cheek and Chris Carroll; and great-grand children, Mateo and Mila Tagtachian and Emmarie and Anabelle Nichols. Funeral services were held Friday, January 6 from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Don Nestor and Eldon Massey officiating. Burial was in the Bowersville City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bowersville United Methodist Church, c/o Floyd Hill, 7274 Bowersville Hwy., Bowersville, GA 30516. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. Willie Mae Collins NICHOLSON - Willie Mae Collins, 94, died Monday, January 2,2012 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Lucy Allie Aaron Turk. She was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church and was retired from Harmony Grove Mill. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Boyd Collins; and daughter, Peggy Hix. Survivors include a daughter, Jackie Smith, Nicholson; sister, Nancy Ginn, Jefferson; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 4, from the chapel of Little- Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Interment was in Jackson Memorial Park. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. Calvin Crocker LULA - Calvin S. Crocker, 92, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at his residence. Born on May 11, 1919, he was the son of the late James Dayton and Ollie Parker Crocker. Mr. Crocker was a member of Mt. Sinai Congregational Holiness Church and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. He was a lifelong M ~ resident of — Banks County and a United States Army veteran who fought on the front fines in Germany dur ing World War II. Mr. Crocker was an evange list who enjoyed reading his Bible, fellowshipping with others and gardening. Mr. Crocker was also pre ceded in death by a son, Stanley Wayne Crocker; sisters, Mary Tims, Lanora Groover, Winnie Crocker; and brothers. Coy Lee Crocker and Laster Crocker. Survivors include wife, Rachel Elizabeth Sartin Crocker of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Swayne and Willie Mae Crocker, Cornelia, and Ronnie and Nancy Crocker, Cornelia; daughters and sons-in-law, Evalene and Lewis Davidson, Brenda and Arthur Arrowood, Magalene and Samuel Pruitt; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Duncan Crocker, Lula; 12 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and one great-great-grand- child. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 12, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Revs. Deron Crocker, Tracy Davidson, and Todd Pruitt officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Sinai Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery with full military honors provided by the American Legion Post #84, Rabun County DAV Chapter #15 and Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy.; Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. (19090-42.20) Charlie Gary ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO - MSgt U.S.A.F. Retired Charlie Theodore Gary, 73, died Saturday, December 17, 2011, in Las Cruces. He was born on February 14, 1938, in Commerce, the son of Theodore Roosevelt and Charlie Willie (Gunter) Gary. He was a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force retiring in 1983. Mr. Gary was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Gary. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Gary, of the family home; daughter, Tamara Aires, Colorado Springs, Colo.; son, Reid Gary, Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren, Lauren Bonds, Kayla Joplin, Amber Gary, Elam Swilley and Aaron Swilley; two great-grandchildren. Hunter and Alyssa; a broth er, Donald Gary and wife Jane, Nicholson; and sister, Sheila Pardue, Commerce. Memorial services were held Wednesday, December 21, at Alamogordo Funeral Home with Ken Timblin officiating. Full Military Honors were provided by the Holoman Air Force Base Steel Talons Honor Guard. Cremation took place at PCS. Alamogordo Funeral Home, New Mexico, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. Email to: obits @main- streetnews.com Lee Harrison GRANT, FLA. Lee Harrison, 73, died sudden ly Friday, December 30, 2011, doing what he loved most, fishing. Lee was born in Winder, the son of the late Ernest Lee and Willie Langford Harrison. He gradu ated from North Georgia College with honors and was retired after 44 years in the space industry. Survivors include his wife, Pat Casey Harrison; a son, Dennis Harrison; sister, Nancy Hill, Milledgeville; brother, Johnny Harrison, Bogart; nephew, Kevin Hill, Rainbow City, Ala.; two nieces, Sara and Lauren Harrison, Bogart; and his dog, Sally. A memorial service will be held in Grant, Fla. on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. Louise McElroy MONROE - Louise Sims McElroy, 94, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late F. Colbert and Clara Marable Sims. She was a member of Hebron Christian Church. Mrs. McElroy was pre ceded in death by her hus band, Robert C. McElroy; a son-in-law, Billy Brown; brother, James Sims; and nephew, Ted Sims. Survivors include chil dren, Bobby and Sherri McElroy, Monroe, and Claire Brown, Bethlehem; grandchildren, Karen and Tom Phillips, Jim Bob and Erin McElroy, Timothy and Carrie McElroy, and Mike and Robin Brown; great grandchildren, Garrison McElroy, Carlie Phillips, and Matti and Tyler Roof; and nieces and nephews, Rebecca Sturdivant Rieder, Cathy Sims and James H. Sims. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 5, from Hebron Christian Church with the Revs. Gordon Griffin and Danny Shoemake officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hebron Christian Church, 2461 Hebron Church Rd., Winder, GA 30680. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. Feliciano Mendez Jr. LULA - Feliciano Mendez, Jr., 68, died Monday, January 9, 2012, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born November 1, 1943, the son of the late Feliciano ~ and Timotea Mendez, Sr. Mr. Mendez was a Marine Sergeant where he served three terms in the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, and numerous other ribbons and citations. Mr. Mendez was a member of First Baptist Church in Gainesville, VFW and DAV. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Drake Mendez; a son, Vincet Mendez, Sugar Hill; son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Kathy Mendez, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; daughter, Ursula Cade, Portsmouth, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Angie McKernan, Williamson; daughters, Sondra McKernan, Canton, and Sherry L. Smith, Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Ken Donnelly, Powder Springs; brother and sister-in-law, Trinidad and Carmen Mendez, Shelby, Mich.; sisters, Lucia Galvan, Hart, Mich, and Maria Del Refrigo Paiz, Alice, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and John Moen, Norton Shores, Mich.; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, January 13, at the chapel of First Baptist Church of Gainesville with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Bill Coates will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 12, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. (19078) Marjorie Moore Marjorie McCarty Moore passed away Thursday, January pr She was born July Madison daughter of the late Howard and Lois Winfrey McCarty. She was preced ed in death by her husband, Donald P. Moore; a daugh ter, Shirley Moore Griffith; brother, Loyd McCarty; and sister, Lucille McCarty Fowler. She lived her adult fife in Athens, and was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Stephen E. Moore (Tina), Gillsville, Terry Moore (Teresa), Watkinsville, Wayne Moore (Paulette), Hull, Larry Moore (Ann), Hull; a daughter, Glenda Moore Miller (Pelham), Powell, Tenn.; and a broth er, Alton McCarty, Comer; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 8, in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Smith offici ating. Interment was in Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of the arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. (19076) Margaret Nation MAYSVILLE Margaret Lucille Nation, 85, died Friday, January 6, 2012, at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Earle and Ellen Davis Whitehead. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Nation was preceded in death by three children, Linda Allison, John Nation and Bill Nation. Survivors include chil dren, Patsy Hudgins, Deborah Mason and Donald Nation, all of Maysville, Joyce Hovator, Mena, Ariz., Janice Lichliter, Anderson, S.C., JoAnn Lathan, Lugoff, S.C., Dennis Nation and Ricky Nation, both of Commerce; 21 grandchil dren; several great and great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. See more obits on Page 7B-C