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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS Obituaries ‘Joey’Bagwell Joseph Tyler “Joey” Bagwell, 28, passed away suddenly on December 21, 2016. Born in Royston, he was the son of David L. and Jo Ann Price Bag- well of Elberton. Joey was a 2006 honors graduate of Elbert County High School. In addition to his parents he is survived by his son, Isaac Lee Bagwell; brothers, David “Bran don” Bagwell and Christopher Lynn Bagwell; grandparents, Car olyn Bagwell, Danielsville; and the late Milton Bagwell and the late Joel and Palina Price. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 27, at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel. Interment was at Friendship Bap tist Church Cemetery. Lord & Stephens Danielsville was in charge of arrangements, www. lordandstephens. com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12635) Phyllis Baird JEFFERSON - Phyllis Marie Baird, 67, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. Phyllis served in the United States Marine Corps. She vol unteered at Fort Daniel Elemen tary School and found joy in making stained glass. Phyllis was a member of Hope Crossings Church in Jef ferson. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Hutchinson; mother, Fannie Johnson; broth er, Keith Hutchinson; and sister, Francie Hoyt. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Ron Baird; son, Ron Baird and wife, Teri Dawn, Daw- sonville; daughter, Veronica Jor dan and husband James, Dacula, Valerie Baird, Auburn; brothers, William Hutchinson, Walter Hutchinson and wife Judy, all of North Carolina; and grandchil dren, Mercedes, Catherine, Ronnie and Olivia. Memorial services were held with military honors Thursday, December 22, at Hope Crossings Church in Jefferson. Pastor Chris Stephens officiated. Contributions may be made to a local veterans fund or the Ameri can Cancer Society. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, was in charge of arrangements, www.lawsonfuner- alhome.org. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. Rayford Bramlett AUBURN - Rayford Bramlett, 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He was the son of the late W. B. and Arlene Walker Bram lett. Rayford had resided in Barrow County for most of his life, where he raised cattle and poultry, and was a school bus driver for 28 years for the Bar- row Coun ty School System. He was a longtime member and deacon of Bethabra Baptist Church. Rayford was a United States Airforce Vet eran and a member for almost 50 years of Auburn Masonic Lodge # 230, F. and A. M. He was preceded in death by a grand daughter, Eley Martin Bramlett; and siblings, Runette Cronic, Lois Nell Sims and Dewel B. Bramlett. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Melton Bramlett, Auburn; children and spouses, Ray and Lisa Bramlett, Auburn, Anne and Jimmy McDonald, Jefferson, Neal and Leslie Bramlett, Eric and Jennifer Bramlett, all of Auburn; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leon and Mary Bramlett, Raymond and Brenda Bramlett, all of Auburn; 13 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sat urday, December 24, from the cha pel of Carter Funeral Home with Chaplain Jason Webster officiat ing. Interment was in the Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors. Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, P. O. Box 96011, Washington, D. C. 20070-6011. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements, where online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder. com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12571) Katherine Branyon DANIELSVILLE - Katherine Beck Branyon, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. A lifelong resident of Daniels ville, she was the daughter of the late Stella Mae Drake McCannon. Mrs. Branyon was a member of Friendship Baptist Church for over 60 years. Most importantly, she loved spending time with her chil dren and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Samuel “CS” Branyon Jr.; brother, Bobby Beck; and sister, Edith Eaves. Survivors include children, Delores (Don) Bohannon, Glenda (Larry) Love, Beverly (Marion) Moore and Timothy (Tara) Bran yon; three sisters, Mary Ruth Evans, Sue McCannon and Eliza beth Seigler; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sat urday, December 24, at Friendship Baptist Church. Interment was in the church cemetery. Donations may be made to the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 275 Friendship Church Road, Danielsville, GA 30633. Lord and Stephens, Daniels ville, was in charge of arrange ments. www.lordandstephens.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12635) Rev. Clinton Gooch BRASELTON - Rev. Clin ton Earl Gooch, 82, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, at his residence. Rev. Gooch was bom Novem ber 12, 1934, in White County, the son of the late Warren George Gooch and Coral Estelle Palm er Gooch. He loved preaching and singing everywhere he went with the travel ing gospel groups that he sang with. He was pre ceded in death by his son, Clifton Gooch. He loved to fish and have fish fries for his fam ily and friends. Survivors include his wife, Vernelle Gooch; mother of his children, Betty Gooch; sons, Wil burn Gooch and wife Martha and Johnny Gooch; daughter, Pat Cabe and husband Stanley; eight grand children; 19 great-grandchildren; 12 brothers; and one sister. Funeral services were held Sat urday, December 24, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Calvin Gooch and James Gooch officiating. Interment was at the Hoschton City Cemetery. Arrangements were by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12516) ‘Bob’Hart JEFFERSON - John Robert “Bob” Hart, 81, died Monday, December 19, 2016, at Northridge Medical Center. Mr. Hart was born in New Castle, Pa., the son of the late Lawrence and Opal McClymonds Hart. Mr. Hart was a retired chem ical engineer for the Herty Foun dation and a member of St. Cath erine Laboure’ Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Marcella Ann Seman Hart, Jeffer son; daughters, Doreen Hill, Com merce, and Deanna Matthews, Pittsburgh, Pa.; son, David Hart, Louisville, Colo.; sister, Priscilla Coleman, Auburn, Wash.; and eight grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 29, at 4 p.m. at St. Catherine Laboure’ Catholic Church with Deacon Curt Marsh officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 3 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Catherine Laboure’ Catholic Church in care of the St. Vincent de Paul Soci ety, 180 Elrod Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549, or to a charity of choice. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12299) ‘Red’ Harwell Jr. WINDER - Franklin D. “Red” Harwell Jr., 92, passed away Sun day, December 25, 2016. A native of Danielsville, he was the son of the late Franklin D. Harwell, Sr. and Ola Moore Har well. Mr. “Red” married LaVerne Jones on December 13, 1944. He was the operator of Harwell Aero Service and the Winder Airport for 20 years. Mr. “Red” had been a resident of Barrow County for the past 51 years and was a member of Union Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, LaVerne J. Harwell; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas F. and Janie Harwell; daughter and son- in-law, Alice and Kerry Lipscomb, all of Winder; son and daughter- in-law, David and Diane Harwell, Williamson, Ga.; five grandchil dren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Kathryn Hender son, Dalton, Ga. and Lillian Hen derson, Cumming. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 27, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. David Cook officiat ing. Interment was in the Ila City Cemetery in Ila, Ga. Memorials may be made to The Union Baptist Church Building Fund, 527 Union Church Road, Winder, Georgia 30680. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements, where online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder. com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12571) ‘Bill’Hines JEFFERSON - William Charles “Bill” Hines, 76, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016, with his family by his side, following a long battle with emphysema. He was bom October 16, 1940, in Richland, Ga., the son of the late Martha Ruth Lunsford Eades and William Charles Hines Sr. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Bill grew up in Richland, graduating from Richland High School in 1958. He joined the United States Navy following high school, then married his childhood sweetheart, Patricia Mon fort, in 1960. Bill served in Vietnam for two tours in the 1960s. Most of his Navy service was based out of Norfolk and Va. Beach, Va. He retired in 1979, and moved his family back home to Georgia in 1980. After four years in Oglethorpe County, he and Patricia moved to Carlton, Ga., where they remained for 28 years. They moved to Jefferson in 2012 to be closer “to town” and to their children. Survivors include his beloved wife of 56 Vi years, Patricia Mon fort Hines; his three daughters, LeAnn Lewis (Gary), Kim King (Don) and Cheri Ashburn (Mike); son, Charley Hines (Allie); 15 grandchildren; (four granddaugh- ters-in-law and one grandson-in- law); and four great-grandchil dren. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 5, at 2 p.m., at Galilee Christian Church in Jefferson. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made in his honor to the Wounded Warrior Project, a cause dear to his heart. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. Marie Jackson WINDER - Marie Dial Jack- son, 94, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Jackson was the daughter of the late Ben and Alma Hamilton Hill. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Stokes Dial; and her second husband, Virgil Jackson. She had served as a final inspector at Carwood Manufactur ing Company of Winder. Surviving are a number of niec es and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 21, at the funeral home with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Interment was at Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens. Carter Funeral Home of Winder was in charge of arrangements, where online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder. com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. Robbie Jordan DANIELSVILLE Robbie Sue Fortson Jordan, 81, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Ath ens. Ms. Jordan was born in Dan ielsville on February 24, 1935, the daughter of the late Robert Edwin Fortson and Susie Mae Adams Fortson. She was an assembly line worker having worked for West- clock. Ms. Jordan was a member of Community Baptist Church, where she served as the pianist for the church for 40 years. She was preceded in death by her son, Russell Edward Jordan; great grandchild, Annabelle Grace Jor dan; and infant brother. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Wade (Jo) Jordan and Brad (Nancy) Jordan, both of Danielsville; daughter, Jan Mayo, Athens; sister, Peggy Fort son, Danielsville; grandchildren and spouses, Adam (Kasey) Jor dan, Cory (Kate) Jordan, Dustin (Mallory) Jordan, Ryan Jordan, and Ashley Jordan; step-grandson, Jeff Ausburn; and step-great- granddaughter, Keylie Ausburn. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Janu ary 4, at the Community Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Glenn Guest officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pruitt Health Hos pice at 435 Hawthorne Avenue, Suite 200, Athens, GA 30606. Online condolences can be made by visiting www.pruittf- hroyston.com. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12407) Jane Lewallen MAYSVILLE - Jane Vandiver Lewallen, 69, passed away Tues day, December 20, 2016. Mrs. Lewallen was the daughter of the late Cecil and Lanelle Shir ley Vandiver. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Janda Lewallen and Jodi Lewallen. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Lewallen, Maysville; aunt, Carolyn Merk, Dry Pond; broth er, Russell Vandiver, Oakwood; and sister, Marjorie Hudmon, Suwanee. Funeral services were held Fri day, December 23, at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel with Sheila Tol bert, Ginger Banks and Earnestine Smith speaking. Burial was in the Jackson Memorial Park. Online condolences may be made at iviefuneralhomecom- merce.com Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of the arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12614) Donald McCoy GILLSVILLE - Donald L. McCoy, 88, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, at the North east Georgia Medical Center. Mr. McCoy was born August 23, 1928, the son of the late John L. and Mittie Rucker McCoy. He served his country in the United States Army and was retired as a school bus driver from the Banks County School System. Survivors include a sister, Lucy Reagan, Cornelia; and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Monday December 26, at the Unity Christian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Tim House officiat ing. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.iviefu- neralhomecommerce.com Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12614) Joe McDuffie MAYSVILLE - Joe Harold McDuffie, 85, passed away Sun day, Decem ber 18, 2016. M r . McDuffie was the son of the late John and Leona Moore McDuffie. He was retired from GoldKist and attended the former Cal very Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Clara Jane Smith, Maysville; two daughters, Deborah Kay (Eddie) Rhodes, Lincolnton, and Louise Whitfield, Maysville; two brothers, Leon McDuffie and E.T. “Gene” McDuffie, both of Com merce; two sisters, Winnie Roach, Fayetteville, and Betty McClung, Commerce; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 21, at Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Revs. Gary Thompson and Bill Manus officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Aubrey Ledford, Steve Led ford, Rodney Shubert, Don Shu- bert, Austin Shubert and James Lance. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12614) Vera Pace WINDER - Vera Davis Pace, 83, entered into rest Thursday, December 22, 2016. Mrs. Pace was born in Jeffer son, the daughter of the late Thom as P. and Zipporah Hays Davis. She was a member of Nazareth United Meth odist Church, and was retired from Mitsubishi Electronics. Mrs. Pace was preced ed in death by a son, John Beatty; grandson, Joe Beatty; and 12 brothers and sis ters. Mrs. Pace enjoyed fishing, gardening, writing and reading, along with supporting her chil dren and grandchildren in various sporting activities. She was a longtime Georgia Bulldog Fan, especially when the “Dawgs” were winning. Survivors include her husband, Jerry M. Pace, Winder; son, Mike Beatty and his wife Judy, Jeffer son; daughter, Jackie Nagy and her husband Bill, Peachtree City; grandchildren, Heather Evans, James Beatty, Julie Clay, Andrew Beatty, Kelley Hagan and Amanda Beatty; and eleven great-grand children. Funeral services were held Monday, December 26, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Ministers Hugh Shirley and Billy Ray Banks officiating with burial in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Gentlemen hon ored as pallbearers were Bruce Davis, Jerry Davis, Jamie Beatty, Lane Sorrow, Logan Sorrow, Alex Stinchcomb and Lincoln Sorrow. Honorary pallbearers were Joel Davis, David Wage and Tony Davis. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 484 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30606. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc .com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12588) Willie Mae Phillips HULL - Willie Mae Phillips, 90, died Friday, December 23, 2016. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Thurmond Patterson Kidd and Nona Burroughs Kidd. Ms. Phil lips was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny L. Phillips Sr.; son, Douglas E. Phillips; grand son, Scott Means; and siblings, Mandy Morris, Charlie Kidd, Melaco Kidd, John Roy Kidd, and Thurman T. Kidd. Survivors include her children, Carol Phillips Patterson, Johnny L. Phillips Jr., and Bonnie Phil lips Dennard; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services were held Tuesday, December 27, at Colbert City Cemetery. Lord and Stephens, Danielsville was in charge of arrangements, www. lordandstephens. com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12635) Deloris Pittman COMMERCE - Deloris Pitt man, 67, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memo ries her son, Jason Pittman; sisters, Gwendolyn Gardner, and Patricia (Mack) Middlebrooks; brothers, Jeffery (Jessie Mae) Pittman, and Kenyon Marcus Pittman; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 22, at Mt. Cal vary Baptist Church. Professional services were Entrusted to Wimberly & White Funeral Home. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. Nelda Pressley NICHOLSON - Nelda Poole Pressley, 69, passed away Wednes day, December 21, 2016. Mrs. Pressley was the daugh ter of the late Herbert and Velma McK- insey Poole and was the widow of William Neal Pressley. She was a mem ber of Cross roads Wor ship Center Church of God. Survivors include three sons, Steve Miller, Jefferson, Danny Odom, Nicholson, and Keith Mill er, Hull; three daughters, Regina Miller, Nicholson, Sheila Jackson, Athens, and Teresa Miller, New Mexico; brother, Norman Poole, Gastonia, N.C.; and several grand children and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Fri day, December 23, at Crossroads Worship Center Church of God with the Rev. Gary Thompson offi ciating. Burial was in the Howing- ton Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at iviefuneralhomecom- merce.com Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of the arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12614) Jeffery Roberts Jeffery Alan Roberts, 57, died Sunday, December 25, 2016. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Roberts was the son of the late L.V. and Carolyn Helton Roberts. He worked for Johns Manville as a supervisor. Survivors include his wife, Judy Jones Roberts; children, Jacob, Christopher and Shannen Roberts; and brothers, Wayne, David and Timothy Roberts. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 28, at Smith Memory Chapel. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens with Darrell Ingram speaking. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12690) Dwain Smith NICHOLSON - Dwain Way- mon Smith, 74, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born in Nichol son, the son of the late Curtis and Bessie Howington Smith. He was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church and chairman of the pulpit committee. Mr. Smith was retired from Jackson County as EMS director, a member of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, and also a barber. Survivors include his wife, Martha Godwin Smith, Nichol son; daughters, Melinda McCon nell, Commerce, and Myra Cash, Hoschton; step-son, Donnie Young, Commerce; step-daugh ter, Rhonda Fox, Hammond, La.; brother, Charlie Smith, Nicholson; sister, Myrtice Clifton, Nichol son; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Friday, December 23, at Howing ton Cemetery with the Rev. David Harbin officiating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12299) Gladston Thornhill HOSCHTON - Gladston Thornhill, 92, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Luke and Willie Maude Tullis Thornhill. He had resided in Bar- row County for most of his life. Mr. Thorn hill was pre ceded in death by his wife, Grace Gilliland Thornhill; and siblings, M.J. Thornhill, Iva Lee Thornhill, Mary Lou Ber ryman and Lucille Sells. He was a retired cabinet maker with Ralph’s Cabinet Shop of Buford, and a longtime member and deacon at Bethabra Baptist Church. Mr. Thornhill was an Army Veteran of World War II, serving with the 86th Blackhawk Division of the 341st Infantry. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Johnny Suggs, Hoschton; granddaughter and husband, Amanda and Mark Stephens, Jefferson; grandson and wife, Bryan and Kimberly Suggs, Loganville; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Kyle and Lucie; sister, Frances Irvin, Gillsville; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Fri day, December 23, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Hawkins officiating. Interment was in the Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. PAGE 11A-B Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements, where online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder. com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12571) Beatrice Varnum JEFFERSON - Beatrice Hold er Varnum, 89, entered into rest Saturday, December 17, 2016. Mrs. Varnum was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Var num, seven days earlier and a joint memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Varnum was born in Jefferson, the daughter of the late Harold “Doc” and Endie Bar rett Holder. She was a homemaker and a friend of Academy Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Barnett and her husband William of Jefferson, son, Del ane Bryant and his wife Debbie of Jefferson; grandsons, Gregory Bryant, Jefferson, Jeff Bryant and his wife Jeannie, Michigan, Chad Klinck and his wife Sharon, Jeffer son; granddaughter, Julie Harkins and her husband Paul, Jefferson; and 11 great-grandchildren. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12588) Jerry Wilkes JEFFERSON - Jerry Hugh Wilkes, 68, entered into rest Tues day, December 20, 2016. Mr. Wilkes was born in Jef ferson, the son of the late Jerome and Sadie Anthony Wilkes.He was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church, retired from Johns Manville, and enjoyed woodworking and helping others. Mr. Wilkes was preceded in death by a brother, M.C. Wilkes. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Dowdy Wil kes, Jeffer son; two sons, Scott Wilkes, Bra- selton, Keith Wilkes and his wife Nicole, Jefferson; sister, Linda Wilkes, Winder; and three grand children, Hunter Wilkes, Taylor Wilkes and Bailey Wilkes. Funeral services were held Friday, December 23, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Pastor Ross Wheeler and the Rev. Eric Shelton officiating with burial following in Evans Memory Gardens. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers were George Wilkes, Bobby Greene, Tony Beatty, Den nis Skelton and Donnie Hall. Memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 4659 Brockton Road, Jef ferson, GA 30549, or Academy Baptist Church, P.O. Box 716, Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. Dean Brown GILLSVILLE - Dean Michael Brown, 66, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Mr. Brown was the son of the late Tom S. and Nellie Mae McCoy Brown. He was a mem ber of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, was over brotherhood, and was a faith ful choir member. Survivors include his wife, Donna Buffington Brown, Gills ville; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Brandi Brown, Gills ville; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Milton Jackson, Gillsville; brother, Tommy Brown, Com merce; five sisters, Rachel Burt- chaell, Gills ville, Mary Sue Rylee, Maysville, Jane Brown, Gillsville, Mittie Mor ris, Gills ville, and Daisy Nell Jones, Gills ville; five grandchil dren, Mor gan Jackson, Jeff Jackson, Darin Jackson, Hogan Brown, and Laken Brown; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, December 29, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. James Duncan, Mike Brown, and Wesley Jones offi ciating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Harrison officiating. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, at the funeral home. Flowers are accepted or dona tions may be made to Mt. Carmel Youth Group. Online condolences may be made at iviefuneralhomecom- merce.com Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of the arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. December 28, 2016. (12614) FAX Obits to: 706-621-4113. Email to: obits@ mainstreetnews. com
