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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS PAGE 11A-B Dana (Bud) Kinney, Talmo, and Gail (Ricky) Messer, Winder; stepson, Glenn Patton, Pikeville, Ky.; sister, Wanda (Larry) Horne, Commerce; grandchildren, Kevin Kinney, Kaitlin and John David Cunningham, Austin Messer, Ched and Charlie McClure; and a number of other rela tives. Funeral services were held Wednesday April 10, at the Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike McLemore and Minister Tom Plank officiating. Interment was at Jackson Memorial Park. Those honored as pallbearers were Shane Cobb, Tommy Horne, Scott Williams, Nelson Brock, Buster Shirley, Chris Shirley, Jake Marlowe and Lee Brock Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Bethany United Methodist Church General Fund, 4659 Brockton Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549 Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneral- homeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (875) ‘Jackie’ Kendall FLOWERY BRANCH - Jacqueline “Jackie” Sue Kendall, 53, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born in Greenville, S.C. on November 9, 1959, the daughter of Jack Stegall of Simpsonville, S.C. and Mildred Alexander of Lawrenceville. Jackie was a member of Flowery Branch Church of God. Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Bobby Kendall, Flowery Branch; son, Robert Free, Flowery Branch; and brother, Andy Stegall, Houston, Texas. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 10, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Jason Walls 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) James King WINDER - James Wesley King, Sr., 70, died Saturday, April 6, 2013. A native of Winder, he was the son of the late Berry and Lois Irby King. In 2011, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Clydie M. King. A United States Army Veteran, he retired from Owens of Georgia as a superintendent with 27 years of service. Survivors include daughters and sons-in- law, Sandy and Tommy Fowler and Connie and Eddie Wallace; son James King, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Phillip Johnson, all of Winder; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Jewell D. King, Huntsville, Ala.; sisters, Betty J. McDaniel and Virginia King, both of Jefferson; nine grand children; and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 9, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Hoyt Johnson offi ciating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Visit www.carterfh- winder.com to sign an online registry or express condolences. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (19080) Phillip Lively JEFFERSON - Phillip Dale Lively, 58, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was bom in Atlanta, the son of the late Frank Thomas Lively and Frances Lucille White Lively. Mr. Lively was in construction and was of the Baptist denomi nation. In 2007 he was nom inated for the Father of the Year award by the Easter Seals Child Development Center in Jackson County. Mr. Lively was preceded in death by brothers, Tommy and Ronnie Lively; and sis ters, Brenda Stephens and Charlotte Lively. Survivors include his wife, Debra Lively; children, Robert James Lively, Eddie Lee Lively, Shyanne Cannon, and Hailey Bonce, all of Jefferson; brother, Frank Alvin Lively, Lula; and a sister, Debra Riley, Phoenix, Ariz. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 6, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Phillip Ramey offi ciating. The burial was in the Evans Memory Gardens. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneral- homeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (875) Jeff Love NICHOLSON - Jeff Love, 46, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Emory University Hospital. He was born in Winder, the son of Hoyt and Deloris Potts Love of Jefferson. He was a mem ber of New Covenant Worship Center and was employed by Athens- Clarke County. Mr. Love was preceded in death by a daughter, Lacey Paige Love. Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Amy Chester Love, Nicholson; daughters, Lexi Love, Nicholson, and Jacie Love, Jefferson; son, Ridge Love, Nicholson; broth ers, Dean Love, Danny Love and Michael Love, all of Jefferson; and sis ter, Christy Hunter of Cairo. Funeral services were held Friday, April 5, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Ray Chester and Donald Phillips officiat ing. Interment was in Nicholson Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (622) Robert McGuirt COMMERCE Robert McGuirt, 83, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Elsie McGuirt; sons, Rickey McGuirt, Jasper, Jerry McGuirt, Cartersville, W.E. Caro, Cartersville, and William Caro, Opelika, Ala.; daughters, Darlene Salenis, Cartersville, Lisa Maze, Commerce, Delores Leonald, Commerce, and Cheryl Chestnut, Pensacola, Fla.; 32 grandchildren; and eight great-grand children. Memorial services were held in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 10. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (476) in Roy Merck HOMER - Roy Venable Merck, 74, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Habersham County Medical Center. He was born Commerce, the son of the late Albert and Allene Morris Merck. He was a member of the Homer United Methodist Church and a United States Air Force veteran. He was also the former owner of Maysville Fish House. Survivors include his wife, Dixie Shubert Merck, Homer; daugh ters, Ashley Dilbeck and Tanya Fountain, both of Homer; sons, Marcus Merck, Lula, and Fredrick Dilbeck, Homer; brother, Brad Merck, Vidalia; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial services were held Tuesday, April 9, at the Homer United Methodist Church with the Rev. James McLendon officiating Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Homer United Methodist Church. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (622) Curtis Phillips HULL - Curtis William Phillips, 46, passed away at Athens Regional Medical Center on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Born in Murfreesboro, Tenn., he was the son of Vivian D. (Roy) Hooper of Colbert and George W. (Irene) Phillips of Texas. Survivors in addition to his parents include a daughter, Marley Kayden Phillips, Colbert; step- sister, Rhonda Kemp, Athens; step- brother, Roy “Glen” Hooper, Jefferson; niece, Julia Epperson, Sugar Hill, Tenn.; nephew, Charles Boggs, Lexington; and several step-nieces, step- nephews and cousins. Marley also has a half- sister, Macy Whitlock. Memorial services were held Tuesday, April 9, from the Joy Baptist Church in Hull with the Rev. Shannon Hayes officiating. Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (476) Alice Stephens COMMERCE - Alice Frances Stephens, 90, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Northridge Medical Center. She was born in Nicholson, the daugh ter of the late Rainey Web ster and Lillie B arnett Stewart. She was retired from General Times and was a mem ber of Brockton Road Baptist Church. Mrs. Stephens was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Stephens. Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Sellers, Statham; sons, Doug and Rod Stephens, both of Commerce; ten grandchildren; and eigh teen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 6, from the chapel of Little- Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Jesse Mealor, David Strickland, Terry Smith, and Henry Webb officiating. Interment was at Howington Cemetery Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrange ment. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (622) Martha Tubbs TOCCOA - Martha Jenny Kowles Tubbs, 93, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013. She was a member of Toccoa First Alliance Church, served as a Missionary for 24 years, a pastor’s wife for 42 years, and a Sunday School teacher for a number of years. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. George W. Tubbs; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Nancy Tubbs and Rev. Paul and Edie Tubbs; daughter and son- in-law, Carolyn and Rev. Steve Van Valkenburg; sister, Regina Moore; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, April 5, at the First Alliance Church of Toccoa with Scott Borderud and the Rev. George Tubbs officiating. Burial was at Roselane Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Homer Alliance Church Building Fund at PO. Box 367, Homer, GA 30547. Whitlock Mortuary was in charge of the arrange ments. www.whitlockmortu- ary.net Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. Roberta Venable NICHOLSON Roberta Carol Wilson Venable, 58, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Greensboro, the daughter of Vernon and Mildred Geraldine Perry Wilson of Nicholson. She was a member of River of Life Worship Center and she was a customer service manager for Wal-Mart. Mrs. Venable was pre ceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Venable. Survivors in addition to her parents include a son, Larry Venable, Washington; brothers, Rev. Ronald Wilson, Griffin, and Rickey Wilson, Nicholson; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 4, from River of Life Worship Center with the Revs. Bobby Ivester, Marty Smith, and Ronald Wilson offi ciating. Interment was at Howington Cemetery Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. Dennis Wilkes WINDER - Dennis Anthony Wilkes, 59, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was the son of the late Mack Charles and Betty Jo Wilkes. During his life he worked as a truck driver for Crown Lift and Trucks. He was a United States Army veter an and a member of First Baptist Church Winder. Mr. Wilkes was preceded in death by a daughter, Candi Passmore; broth er, Ricky Wilkes; and a grandchild. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Wilkes; son, Christopher Wilkes, Kentucky; four step sons, Jerry Martin, Winder, Dwayne Martin, Jefferson, Michael Martin, Bethlehem, and Shane Martin, Illinois; three sisters, Nancy Moon, Dallas, Texas, Brenda Murphy, Griffin, and Linda Waters, Barnesville; six grand children; nine step- grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 5, from the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Page offi ciating. Burial was at the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery in Jefferson. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (18360) Lillian Yarber CORNELIA - Lillian Lew alien Yarber, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2013, from Habersham Home East. She was born in Baldwin on September 3, 1916, the daughter of the late Felton and Ora Hill Lewallen. Mrs. Yarber was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Yarber; daugh ters, Reba Martin and Jeanette Martin; sisters, Ruth James and Vivian Martin; brother, Vernon Lewallen; and sons- in-law, Vernon Maney and Charles Cross. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was retired from Chicopee Manufacturing Company and was for merly employed with Short Manufacturing Company. Survivors include daughters and sons- in-law, Chris and Joe Walker, Cornelia, and Sharon and Brantley Watkins, Alto; daughters, Ora Maney, Smyrna, and Sarah Cross, Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Phillip Yarber and Janet, Mt. Airy; sisters, Purney Dockery, Palm Coast, Fla., Bunice Smith, Cornelia, and Ramona Hill, Baldwin; broth ers, Blakely Lewallen, Soperton and Robert Lewallen, Orlando, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grand- children. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 10, at Grace Baptist Church with the Revs. Phillip Yarber, Gene Todd and Billy Burrell officiating. Interment was in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Those wishing to express online condo lences to the Yarber fam ily may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneral- homes.com. Arrangements were in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 10, 2013. (499) NEED PRINTING? CALL 706-367-5233
