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PAGE 8A-B 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 mem ber of the Antioch United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. 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 grandchildren; 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 gradu ated 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 posi tions of management there until his retirement from SunTrust in December 1993. He married his beloved wife Karen in 1982. His personal interests included finance and investing and he put these to use in retirement by volun teering at the WSB Radio Consumer Action Center. He also enjoyed tennis and vol unteered at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Tennis venue. He had his pilot’s license and was a fan of WW II aviation. He was a responsible and caring man who loved his family and while his lifelong presence will be missed, the founda tions he built will continue to endure. In addition to his wife Karen (Hinck) Burks, sur vivors 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 grand children, 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-grandchil dren, Hayley 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 life 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 daugh ter 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; sister, 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 fourteen great-grandchil dren. 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 arrangements. 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 member 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 daugh- ter-in-law, Wayne and Pam Carroll, Hartwell; grandchil dren and spouses, 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 mem ber of the Antioch United Methodist Church and was retired from Harmony Grove Mill. Mrs. Collins was pre ceded in death by her hus band, Marcus Boyd Collins; and daughter, Peggy Hix. Survivors include a daugh ter, Jackie Smith, Nicholson; sister, Nancy Ginn, Jefferson; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchil dren. 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 resident of Banks County and a United States Army veteran who fought on the front lines in Germany during World War II. Mr. Crocker was an evangelist who enjoyed read ing his Bible, fellowshipping with others and gardening. Mr. Crocker was also preced ed in death by a son, Stanley Wayne Crocker; sisters, Mary Tims, Lanora Groover, Winnie Crocker; and broth ers, 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; daugh- ter-in-law, Jeanette Duncan Crocker, Lula; 12 grandchil dren; 25 great grandchildren; and one great-great-grand- child. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 12, at 2 p.m. at the cha pel of McGahee-Griffm and Stewart with the Revs. Deron Crocker, Tracy Davidson, and Todd Pruitt officiat ing. 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 fam ily home; daughter, Tamara Aires, Colorado Springs, Colo.; son, Reid Gary, Dallas, Texas; five grandchil dren, Lauren Bonds, Kayla Joplin, Amber Gary, Elam Swilley and Aaron Swilley; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and Alyssa; a brother, 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. Lee Harrison GRANT, FLA. - Lee Harrison, 73, died suddenly 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 graduated 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 preced ed in death by her husband, Robert C. McElroy; a son- in-law, Billy Brown; brother, James Sims; and nephew, Ted Sims. Survivors include children, 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 neph ews, 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 at 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 5, 2012. She was born July 5, 1918 in Madison County, the daughter of the late Howard and Lois Winfrey McCarty. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald P. Moore; a daughter, Shirley Moore Griffith; brother, Loyd McCarty; and sister, Lucille McCarty Fowler. She lived her adult life 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 brother, 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 officiating. 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 children, 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 grandchildren; several great and great-great-grand- children; and nieces and nephews. Closed casket grave side services and interment was held Saturday, January 7, from the Banks County Memorial Gardens in Homer with the Rev. William Campbell officiating. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. (476) Hazel Nix PENDERGRASS - Hazel L. Funderburk Nix, 76, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Bornin JacksonCounty, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rosa M. Pressley Funderburk. She was retired from Wayne Poultry was a mem ber of the Pond Fork Baptist Church. Mrs. Nix was pre ceded in death by her hus- band, Billy Nix; Funderburk Funderburk; Justin Nix. Survivors brothers, R.L. and J.W. and grandson, include her children, Patricia Parson, Commerce, Donald Nix, Ronald Nix and Debbie Gillespie, all of Pendergrass; brothers, L.C. Funderburk, Jefferson, T.W. Funderburk, Gene Funderburk, Johnny Funderburk, all of Pendergrass, and Larry Funderburk, Jefferson; sisters, Sadie Strange, Covington, Ruby Franklin and Fannie Lance, both of Pendergrass; 11 grandchil dren; and 17 great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 7, in the Pond Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Knight officiating. The burial was in the church cemetery. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. (875) ‘Michael’ Ogburn STATHAM - George "Michael” Ogburn, 72, died Saturday, January 7, 2012. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Sarah J. Ogburn. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, member of Carter Hill Masonic Lodge #268, and was past member of Yaarab Shrine Club. Mr. Ogburn was preceded in death by a daughter, Deanne Ogburn- Cagle; and three grandchil dren. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Ogburn, Statham; two sons and daughters- in-law, Robert and Annette Ogburn, Bethlehem, and Darien and Tracey Ogburn, Grayson; three daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Johnny Weaver, Dahlonega, Renee and Bobby Queen, Bremen, and Christa and Larry Edge, Zebulon; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 14, at 2 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Shane Hill officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Baptist Church, 1867 Dooley Town Rd., Statham, GA 30666. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. January 11, 2012. (18360) Alexis Redmond AUBURN - Alexis Michelle Redmond, 4, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of Bradford Paul and Darlene J. Edge Redmond of Auburn. She was preceded in death by grand parents, Richard Redmond and Mary Sue Edge. See more obits on Page 9A-B