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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS PAGE 15A-B Obituaries Charlotte Elaine Alewine DANIELS VILLE Char lotte Elaine Alewine, 61, passed away Tuesday, Sep tember 13, 2016. Bom in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Grady Hoover Allen and Don Nelle McElroy Allen. Mrs. Alewine loved hunting and fishing, but most impor tantly. she loved her grand children. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Judy Sellers and Tammy Fergu son. Survivors include her hus band, Roger Alewine; two children, Joe Alewine and his wife. Brandy and their two children, Katie and Jaxon, and Wendy Jordan and her two children, Taylor and Aylah; special nephew, Louis Sellers, and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services were held Friday, September 16, at Lord and Stephens, Daniels ville, with the Rev. Dwayne Dickerson officiating. Inter ment was at Moon’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers are accepted. Lord and Stephens, Dan ielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (081) Donnie Allen Donnie Alvin Allen, 60, died Monday, September 12, 2016. A native of Barrow Coun ty, Mr. Allen was the son of the late James "Bud" Allen. Mr. Allen was retired from Johns Manvel. Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Cindy Har rington Allen; mother, Clara Bell Allen; children, Brooke (Todd) Harris and Tammy (Tim) Hutchinson; sisters, Kathy (Mike) Barnette, Mar sha (Gerald) Saunders, and Sandy (Pete) Shand; and grandchildren, Abby and Clara Harris. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 15, at Smith Memory Chapel. The Rev. Frank Bernat officiated. Burial was at Bethlehem Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Barrow County Ani mal Shelter. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. Gwen Brooks JEFFERSON Gwen Turner Brooks, 69, entered into rest Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Mrs. Brooks was bom in Jasper, Tenn., the daughter of the late Charlsie Grider Turner and Melvin N. Turner of Jasper, Tenn. Mrs. Brooks held a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Mid dle Tennes see State University and taught school for 20 years, retiring from the Jefferson City School Sys tem, and later retiring from Norcross Tag Company. A member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, where she was a member of the church choir and was the pianist for 35 years, she was an accomplished seamstress, interior decorator, an art ist, and enjoyed crocheting. Mrs. Brooks was a dedicat ed grandmother and loved watching her grandchildren play an array of sporting activities. Along with her mother, Mrs. Brooks is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wendell Brooks. Survivors in addition to her father are two sons, Tim Brooks and his wife Cindy, Jefferson, Stephen Brooks and his wife Molly, Franklin, Tenn.; sister, Ramona Turn er, Jasper, Tenn.; brother Melvin Turner and his wife Becky, Bryant, Tenn.; and eight grandchildren. Chase and Haley Brooks, Skyler, Camille and Brayden Lacey, Lowry and Griffin Brooks and Tyler Hopkins. Memorial services were held Sunday, September 18, from the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Michael Helms officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jefferson Building Fund, P.O. Box 395, Jefferson, Georgia 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc. com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (875-57.70) Brenda Sue Dalton JEFFERSON - Brenda Sue Dalton, 69, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at her residence. Ms. Dalton was bom on October 16, 1946, in Fair mont, W.Va., the daugh ter of the late Raymond P. and Maxine L. Steele. She graduated from West Fair mont Senior High School and Monongalia County Vo- Tech Center. She pursued a career in nursing until retire ment. Ms. Dalton was pre ceded in death by her aunt, Josephine (Jo) and uncle, Charles Brown; aunt Barbara (Bobbie) Little; uncle Berle Little; and cousins, Jerry and Dixie Brown Copley. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Michael Har old, Maysville; daughter and friend, Stephanie Dalton and Joe Gouzd, Maysville and Kingmont, W.Va.; grand daughters, Abby and Ashley Harold, both of whom cur rently attend West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.Va.; special friends, John and JoAnn Cosco, Hurri cane, W.Va.; aunt and uncle, Ralph and Jackie Steele, Bridgeport, W.Va.; several cousins, including Todd Copley (wife Seth and son Bayden), Deep Creek Lake, Md., and Chris Copley (wife Sherry and children Chase and Emma), Fairmont, W.Va. Memorial services were held Monday, September 19, from the chapel of Little- Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Williams officiat ing. There will be a private memorial service to bury her cremains at a later date at Rest Haven Cemetery in West Virginia. Donations may be made in Brenda’s memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org or to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (622) Gerald Faulkner COLBERT - Gerald Obe Faulkner, 70, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Born in Colbert, he was the son of the late Roy Amon Faulkner and Allie Mae Melton Faulkner. He enjoyed gardening, working in his yard, and riding to the mountains. Most impor tantly, Mr. Faulkner loved his granddaughters. He was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth “Mutt” Faulkner. Survivors include one son, Jason Alan Faulkner and his wife, Denise; three siblings, Kerry Faulkner, Marie Sea- graves and Ronald Faulkner; and two granddaughters, Morgan and Courtney Faulkner. Funeral services were held Friday, September 16, at Lord and Stephens, Dan ielsville. Interment was at the Colbert Cemetery. Lord and Stephens, Dan ielsville, was in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens. com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (081) George Garrison WATKINSVILLE George Arthur Garrison, 72, passed September 18, 2016, peacefully at his resi dence sur rounded by his family. He was born April 28, 1944 in Athens, the son of the late Jack Cleveland Garrison and Felecia Tolbert Garrison. He was preceded in death by a brother, Fredrick Paul Gar rison. He met his wife, Cathe rine “Kitty” Elizabeth Smith, in 1964, while serving in the United States Navy in Jacksonville, Fla. They were married on June 5, 1965, in Folkston, Ga. After get ting married, they made their home in Jacksonville, Fla. before moving back to Athens, where they raised their two daughters, Tracy and Tara. George began his career in law enforcement in 1970 as a patrolman with Ath ens Police Department. He later became Lieutenant of the Drug Task Force. He was very passionate about his career. He was honored along with his team with an award from President Ronald Reagan in 1982. When he retired in 1997, he was Captain of the Athens- Clarke County Drug Task Force of Northeast Georgia. He was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. George loved foot ball and always cheered on his Georgia Bulldogs. He was loved and respected by many. He loved spending time with family, especial ly his grandchildren. They were the highlight of his life. Survivors include his lov ing wife of 51 years, Kitty Garrison; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Tracy and Dale Williford, Watkinsville, and Tara and Shane Hix, Danielsville; six grandchil dren, Ashley McGhee (her husband Richard McGhee), Joshua Shelton, Tatum Hix, Grayson Hix, Kylee Willi ford and George Williford; two great-grandchildren, Ruston McGhee and Jax- ton McGhee; two brothers, Herbert Cleveland Gar rison, Springfield, La. and Luther William Garrison, Maysville; and many, many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Ser vice will be held at Lord & Stephens West Chapel, Thursday, September 22, at 1 p.m., with Chaplain Jac queline Johnson officiat ing. Interment will follow at Oconee Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Shane Hix, Dale Williford, Joshua Shelton, Patrick Smith, Kyle Garrison, Kelly Garrison, and Mike Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Grayson Hix and George Williford. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, at the funeral home. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens. com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (081-76.75) Benjamin Grizzle ROYSTON - Benjamin Alvin Grizzle, 67, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Grizzle was bom in Royston on January 29,1949, the son of the late Virgil Roosevelt Grizzle and Elsie Gaddis Grizzle. Mr. Grizzle was a contractor in heating/ air conditioning, plumbing, and electri cal for many years. He was a main tenance mechanic retir ing from Athens Housing Authority and was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Grizzle attended Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a member of the Harrison McCrary VFW Post #4828. Mr. Grizzle was preceded in death by his brother, Ellis Grizzle; and sister, Diane Belk. Survivors include his wife, Debra Forester Grizzle; sons and daughters-in-law, Court- land Grizzle, Bowman, Gor don and Morgan Grizzle, Perry, and Tyler and Morgan Grizzle, Royston; daugh ter and son-in-law, Autumn and Chad Craig, Mount Plesant, Tenn.; grandchil dren, Jessie Grizzle, Nikki Neal, Kaitlyn Justice, Joelie West, and Thomas Grizzle; great grandchild, Lane Neal; brothers, Jerry Grizzle, Royston, Roger Grizzle, Savannah, and Donald Griz zle, Attala, Ala.; and sisters, Lois Bird, Commerce, Helen Watson, Mary Hart, Betty Jean Wynn, and Elizabeth Burns, all of Royston. away Sunday, Funeral services were held Saturday, September 17, at the Peniel Pentecostal Holi ness Church with the Revs. Bert Synan, Gary Osteen, and Eric Drake officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon Grizzle, Tyler Griz zle, Jessie Grizzle, Court- land Grizzle, Ryan Crump, and Lee Jordan. The Athens Housing Authority employ ees served as honorary pall bearers. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel College, P.O. Box 129, Franklin Springs, GA 30639, Compassion ate Care Hospice, 2340 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148. Online condolences can be made to the family by vis iting www.pruittfhroyston. com. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (160-64.60) Sandra Horne CORNELIA Sandra Ivie Bellamy Horne, 69, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Mrs. Horne was born on March 5, 1947, in Haber sham County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Taft and May Belle Irvin Ivie; husbands, J.N. Bellamy and Donald J. Horne; and brothers, Donald Ivie, and Lamar Ivie. Mrs. Horne was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters, Frances Bellamy Willis, Baldwin, and Elaine Bellamy, Hayesville, N.C.; sister, Charlotte McCon nell, Cornelia; brother, Levis Ivie, Commerce; grandchil dren, Josh Moore, Jessica and Kyle Davis, and Aiden Bellamy; and great-grand children, Adam Moore and Dixie Davis. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 20, at B.C. Grant Baptist Church with the Revs. Bradley Elliott and Sanford Kimbrell officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with the Rev. Daniel Parker officiat ing. Memorials may be made to Clarkesville Lions Club, Sight Conservation Program, 255 Savage Rd., Clarkes ville, GA 30523 Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneral- homes.com. Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (499) Danny Kennedy WINDER - Danny Joe Kennedy, 65, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was retired from Inter national Safety Instruments. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Clinton and Mary Harp Kennedy. Survivors include his wife, Mary Sells Kennedy; daugh ters, Kimberly Kennedy and Amy Whitlock (Tom), both of Winder; son, Adam Ken nedy, St. Petersburg, Fla.; three grandchildren, Dylan Kennedy, Amber Spinks, and Courtney Ford; great grandchild, Ayden Gordon; four sisters, Francis Thomas, Auburn; Joyce House, Patri cia Reynolds and Shirley Kennedy, all of Winder; and two brothers, Stanley Ken nedy, Winder, and Bobby Kennedy, Auburn. The funeral service was held Thursday, September 15, in the Smith Memory Chapel. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (18360) Mary Elizabeth Lopez CLEVELAND - Mary Elizabeth Marlow Lopez, 82, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016. Mary was born on May 21, 1934, the daugh ter of the late How ard Grady and Ona Pauline Jackson. She was employed as a seam stress for many years at Warren Feath- erbone in Gainesville, and retired as head of the tailor shop at JC Penny Distribu tion Center in Forest Park. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Cumming. Mrs. Lopez was preceded in death by her sisters, Frances Jackson, Judy Jackson and Willene Hudgins. Survivors include her chil dren, Annette Ayers, Gaines ville; Vera (Phil) Bryson, Homer, David (Gwen) Mar low, Maysville, and Cindy (Mark) Mullinax, Cleve land; brother, Howard Grady “Buddy” (Nina) Jackson, Gillsville; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 20in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. The Revs. Danny Orr and Phil Carpenter officiated. Grave side services were held at the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Cumming on Tuesday, September 20, fol lowing the service. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuner- alhomes.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (19075) Curtis Mclntire COMMERCE Curtis L. Mclntire, 61, passed away Thursday September 15, 2016. Mr. Mclntire was the son of the late LeRoy Harvey and Sue Elmore Leachman Mclntire and was a member of the King dom Hall of Jehovah Witness. He was preceded in death by a sister, Theresa Marsingill. Survivors include three brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank A. (Pam) Mclntire, Underwood, Ind., Gary L. (Anne) Mclntire, Nashville, Tenn., and Steven M. (Shir ley) Hagan, Nicholson; three sisters, Paula M. Under wood, Stephanie A. Hagan, and Sheila G. Norman, all of Commerce; and special niece, Ginny Mclntire. Funeral services were held Monday September 19, at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Sam Anderson officiating. Burial was in Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at iviefuneral- homecommerce.com Ivie Funeral Home, Com merce, was in charge of the arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (476) Ernest Nix JEFFERSON Ernest Monroe Nix, 88, entered into rest Saturday, September 17, 2016. Mr. Nix was born in Jef ferson, the son of the late Jesse Homer Nix and Val- lie Johnson Nix. He was a United States Army veteran, a member of the American Legion, the NRA.and retired after 25 years of service with the University of Geor gia Police Depart ment. Mr. Nix was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard and Lewis Nix; and a sister, Frances Mathews. Survivors include his wife, Edna Brookshire Nix, Jef ferson; son, Wayne Nix and his wife Joyce, Watkins ville; daughter, Linda Nix Disney and her husband Richard, Austin, Texas; and son, David Nix and his wife Laura, Tucson, Ariz.; sister, Inez Nix, Jefferson; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were Tuesday, September 20, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Ron nie Healan officiating with burial in Evans Memory Gardens with military hon ors. Members of the Uni versity of Georgia Police Department were honored as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the University of Geor gia Police Department, 286 Oconee Street, Suite 100, Athens, Georgia 30602. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc. com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (875) Kenneth Stinchcomb LEXINGTON - Kenneth Wayne Stinchcomb, 54, died Thursday, September 15, 2016. Mr. Stinchcomb was pre ceded in death by his moth er, Runette Holman Stinch comb; and siblings, Ronald David Stinchcomb and Con nie Beth Davis. Survivors include his father, W.L. Stinchcomb; son, William L. Stinchcomb; sister, Shela Bryan; and sev eral nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 17, at Smith Memory Cha pel. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The Revs. Kater White and Rich ard Cole officiated. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. September 21, 2016. (18360) FAX Obits to: 706-621-4113. OBITUARY NOTICES The charge to publish an obituary is $55 per notice for 250 words or less and the notice will be published in all six newspapers covering Banks, Barrow, Jackson and Madison counties effective June 1, 2014. Over 250 words will be charged at 15 cents per word. There will be no charge for the online posting to our website. Photographs remain free if the family chooses to submit one. 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