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PAGE 10A-B MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 Obituaries Dr. J. Don Aderhold DACULA - Dr. J. Don Aderhold, 87, died Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was bom November 14, 1925, and reared in the metropolitan Atlanta area. A veteran of World War II, he served in the United States Navy with a rank of Lt.j.g. He also served in student pastorates and was called to be the pastor of the Columbia Drive Baptist Church in Decatur when the church was organized November 20, 1949. He served as Pastor at Columbia Drive for over 39 years and returned after retiring from New Orleans Seminary. He served as Director and professor at the North Georgia Campus of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for over 14 years, retiring in 2001 to teach adjunctive- ly and pastor Columbia Drive. He retired from the Seminary at age 80 in 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Geraldine Turner Aderhold. Don served as president of the Atlanta Baptist Pastor’s Conference, Georgia Baptist Pastor’s Conference, Mercer Ministerial Alumni Association, and the Home Mission Board for two terms. He served as Trustee of the Atlanta Baptist College, now Mercer University in Atlanta, and Mercer University in Macon, and was a member of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention as well as the Foundation Board of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Survivors include a daughter, Laura Griffo and her husband, Jim, Birmingham, Ala.; son, David Aderhold and his wife, Rita, Dacula; grandchildren, Mark and Michelle Griffo, and Marshall and Logan Aderhold. The funeral service was held Saturday, April 6, at the Lawrenceville First Baptist Church. Interment was in Melwood Cemetery, Stone Mountain. Memorial contribu tions may be made to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary - Don and Gerry Scholarship Fund, 3939 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70126. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of the arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (18360-45.80) Nell Bethel WINDER - Nell Williams Bethel, 98, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Harrison Lee and Jessie Lyle Elrod. During her life she worked as assistant vice-president for R&R Manufacturing and was a member of the board of directors. She was active in the Methodist Church since she was 12 years old and held every position a woman can in the church family. Mrs. Bethel was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Bethel; her first husband, Claude B. “Shug” Williams; daughter, Ann Savage; and brother, Joe Elrod. Survivors include a son, George Williams, Bethlehem; four grand children, Kathy Camaran, Ronanne Brown, George Williams Jr., and Vicki Luna; eight great-grand children; and one great- great-granddaughter. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 9, at the Winder First United Methodist Church in Winder with the Rev. Terry Tippens and Todd McCain officiating. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (18360) Cynthia Burroughs HULL - Cynthia Robin Cowart Burroughs, 54, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013, at her resi dence. Bom in Athens, she was the daughter of the late J.C. and Essie Whitehead Cowart. She was preced ed in death by a brother, Lewis Cowart. Survivors include her husband, Steven Patrick Burroughs, Hull; a son, Tyler Doster, Colbert; step-children, Stephenie Sailors, Lula, and Micheal Burroughs, Comer; sister, Susan (Asa) Huff, Hull; brother, Nelson (Patty) Cowart, Commerce; five step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Wesley (Brandy) Huff, Dawn (Jackson) Kilgore and Suzanne (Grant) Culbertson; and great- nieces, Ashley and Alana Kilgore, Tristen Huff and Jacie Culbertson. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 10, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Danielsville with the Rev. Clay Huff officiat ing. Interment was in the Colbert City Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (476) Garry Cook GAINESVILLE Garry Cook, 71, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born in Rockmart, June 10, 1941, the son of the late Clarence and Nell Cook. He was a member of Chestnut Mountain Church, an avid sports lover, and a retired insur ance agent from Liberty National. Mr. Cook was preceded in death by a sis ter, Marilyn Blanchard. Survivors include his wife, JoAnne Cook, Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Michele Cook, Flowery Branch; son, Geoffrey Cook, Braselton; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and David Hunt, Lula, and Pam and Michael Whisnant, Monroe; daughter, Marlette Mohone, Covington; grandchildren, Danah Hunt, Kaitlin Cook, Ashley Cook, Connor Cook, Tiffany Harris, and Chad Whisnant; great grandchildren, Hunter and Harley Harris; broth er, Larry Cook, Rome; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, April 8, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Jeff Benefield officiated. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condo lences to www.memo- rialparkfuneralhomes. com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (19078) Sammuel Cooke COMMERCE Sammuel Thomas Cooke, 48, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born at Ft. McPherson, the son of the late Philip R. and Sue Tallant Cooke. He was a member of Rogers Baptist Church and was employed at Roper Pump Company. Survivors include his wife, Sandy Whitsel Cooke, Commerce; son, J.T. Whitsel, Commerce; brother, Alan Cooke, Commerce; sisters, Dianne Vaughn, Homer, Anna Porter and Phyllis Cooke, both of Commerce; and a grand daughter, Katelynn Whitsel, Commerce. Graveside services were held Monday, April 8, at Rogers Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Carlton Peters officiating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (622) ‘Jack’ Cooper HOSCHTON Thomas “Jack” Jackson Cooper, 81, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013. He was the son of the late Lester and Ida May Cooper. Jack enjoyed driving tractors, trucks and cars. Receiving the mail was a highlight to his day. He loved yard work and his cat, Kitty. He was preceded in death by brothers, William T. Cooper and Johnny H. Cooper; and a sister, Frances Kemp. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Cooledge Cooper and Ruth, Hoschton; broth er-in-law, Tom Kemp, Morrow; sisters, Lester M. Wayne, Roswell, and Ann Cooper, Buckhead; sister-in-law, Ellie Cooper; and nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 2, at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Braselton. Allen Stephens offici ated. Arrangements were by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton. www.lawsonfuneral- home.org. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (19646) Shirley Jean Daniel ATHENS - Shirley Jean Daniel, 68, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Clara Logan Bellamy. Mrs. Daniel was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Daniel. She was a home maker and a member of Oconee Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Jeffrey Todd Daniel and Chadwick Scott Daniel, both of Athens; sister, Marie Dills and husband, Pete, Jefferson; grand children, Ashley Daniel, Athens, and Brenna Daniel, Gray; and a great- granddaughter, Leslie Lunsford, Athens. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 10, in the chapel at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Carpenter, Ronnie Healan, and Terry Smith officiating. Interment was at Evergreen Memorial Park. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, 72Edgewood Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. Online condolences may be offered at www. bernsteinfuneralhome. com. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. Bruce Elrod PENDERGRASS - Bruce Elrod, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was bom in Jackson County, the second youngest son of John and Eula Whitehead Elrod. Mr. Elrod was a lifetime member and Deacon of the Pendergrass Baptist Church and was a veter- an of the United V X States Air A 1 Force. He was a farmer \~ r 3 and was jam i retired from the Jefferson Post Office, where he was a rural route carrier. He loved, and was loved, by his dog, Susie. Mr. Elrod was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Elrod; and sisters, Geraldine Elrod, Grace Elrod Benson, and Martha Lee Elrod Sheridan; sister-in- law, Annie Laura Elrod; and brother-in-law, H.M. Benson. Survivors include nephews, Dennis Elrod, Pendergrass, Donald Sheridan, Commerce, and Reginald Sheridan, Buford; niece, Diane Reed, Gainesville; spe cial friend, Hazel Carter, Commerce; and friends at Bentley Assisted Living. Funeral services were held Friday, April 5, from the Pendergrass Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles Jenkins and Ripp Goss officiat ing. Interment was in the church cemetery with Barry King, Joe McMullan, Stephen Greeson, Benny Stansel, Henry Underwood and Don Cole honored as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering at Pendergrass Baptist Church, c/o Linda McMullan, 1405 Glenn Abby Ln., Talmo, GA 30575. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.evansfuneral- homeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (875) Minnie Gaines HULL - Minnie Evelyn Carter Gaines, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at her residence. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late John Mervin and Clara Leonia Childers Carter. She was preceded in death by sib lings, Mary Ella Carter, Clara Bell Carter, and Ina Sue Bell. Survivors include her husband, Charles Gaines, Hull; children, Phyllis Elaine (Ronald) Allen and Charles Phillip (Tracy) Gaines; grand children, Sonya Elaine Allen, Tonya Lynn Sumrall, Mason Eugene Allen, and Daniel Charles Allen; great grandchildren, Tyler Lanier Hooper, Morgan Haley McFalls, Trey Joseph Sumrall, and Tori Katelynn Sumrall. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 6, from Joy Baptist Church with the Revs. Shannon Hayes and Barry Black officiating. Interment was in the Colbert City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kenny Bell, Jason Bell, Bobby Bell, John Bacon, Daniel Allen, Tyler Hooper, Mason Allen, and Joey Sumrall. Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (476) David Mix JEFFERSON - David Dorsey Hix, 72, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was born in Madison County, the son of the late B uford Hix and Lottie Williams Hix McElroy. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving aboard the USS Hornet. He was retired from General Times in Athens, as a machinist and was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church. Mr. Hix was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Collins Hix. Survivors include his wife, Neta Payne Hix, Jefferson; three daugh ters, Jenni (Steve) Cunningham, Rome, OBITUARY NOTICES The charge to publish an obituary is $35 per notice for 250 words or less and the notice will be published in all six newspapers covering Banks, Barrow, Jackson and Madison counties. 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. To place an obituary notice, contact Betty Small at 706-367-1861 or obits@mainstreetnews.com.
