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PAGE 8A BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024 Obituaries Thomas Jackson “Jay" Brightwell III Thomas Jackson “Jay” Brightwell III left us for his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Bom in Athens, he was the son of the late Thomas Jackson Brightwell Jr. and Juanita George Bright- well. His earliest childhood years were spent in the tiny town of Maxeys, where the Brightwell fam ily had prospered and mul tiplied since the 1800’s. He constantly reminisced about those idyllic, care free years where everyone knew everyone, took care of everyone and all was well with the world. His dad’s job took the family to Royston, and then to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where Jay quickly adopt ed New England traditions of playing ice hockey, trout fishing the Hunt River, trapping lobsters and fishing for tuna from the Atlantic. A few years later, they transferred back to Georgia where Jay became a successful businessman, a discern ing collector and a gentleman farmer. A friend to all, Jay never met a stranger. A master conversationalist, he lit up every room with his mag netic personality, quick wit and playful sense of humor. Always full of energy and active, he never squandered a moment of precious time granted to us in this life — constantly moving, collaborating, inventing, fine-tun ing, working, perfecting, thinking and troubleshooting. He was passionate, meticulous and precise in all that he did. He is survived by his best friend, soulmate and de voted wife of 33 years, Sarah Nanette “Nan” Starr Brightwell; his adored daughter, Sarah Elizabeth “Ella” Brightwell Snipes and her husband, Daniel; and his cherished granddaughter, Callista “Callie” Eliza beth Snipes. Also surviving are cousins Laura Evelyn Brightwell, Layne Elizabeth Brightwell and Charles Sanders Brightwell Jr. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Jackson Thomas Brightwell; his parents; and his only sibling, Rebecca Lynn Brightwell. Jay was a longtime member of the Royston First United Methodist Church and attended Riverside Bap tist Church. Graveside service and burial: Saturday, December 30,2023, at p.m. in the Sunset Cemetery in Maxeys led by the Reverend Glenn Lyles. The family requests that for those wishing to honor his life’s memory, please donate to the Sunset Ceme tery Fund, % Bill Cabaniss, P.O. Box 710134, Maxeys, Ga. 30671; to Riverside Baptist Church, 215 Atkinson Bridge Road, Royston, Ga. 30662; or to any organiza tion doing the Lord’s work. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home East is in charge of arrangements, www.lordandstephens.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 31-January 6 Barbara Annette Greene Cartledge COMMERCE — Barbara Annette Greene Cartledge, 86, Commerce, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Cartledge was born on April 27, 1937, in Commerce, to the late Willie Ray Greene and Annie Waldroup Greene. Mrs. Cartledge worked in the Commerce Prima ry School Cafeteria for 47 years. She was of the Presbyterian faith and was a member of Commerce Presbyterian Church. In addition to her par ents, Mrs. Cartledge is preceded in death by son-in-law, Larry Fletcher; sister- in-law, Ola Mae Greene; and great-grandchildren, Coo per Michael Dean and Finley Grace Dean. Mrs. Cartledge is survived by her husband of 68 years, Willard Cartledge; son, Billy (Donna) Cartledge; daughters, Cathy Fletcher, Misty Payne, Teresa Nix and Lynn Mott; brother, Johnnie Greene; 11 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral service: Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Vickery officiating. Interment will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. Family to receive friends: Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 9 until 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of ar rangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 31-January 6 Jim Wayne Edins DANIELSVILLE — Jim Wayne Edins, 73, Daniels- ville, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Mr. Edins was bom in Canon on November 8, 1950, son of the late Jim Waco Edins and the late Reba Sue Fitzpatrick Edins. He was a plumber and a member of Danielsville Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Sue Argo Edins; son, John Jasper Edins, Danielsville; daughter, Kim berly Edins Porterfield (Shawn Hayden), Danielsville; sisters, Barbara Adams, Royston, Karen Dixon, Col bert, and Sharon Conary, Dacula; and grandchild, Eli Hayden Porterfield. Graveside service: Fri day, December 29, 2023, at 1 p.m. in the Daniels ville Evangelical Church Cemetery with the Rev. David Carey and Danny Adams officiating with Masonic rights. Family to receive friends: Thursday, De cember 28, 2023, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Pruitt Fu neral Home. During other times the family will be at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, Ga., is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.pmittfhroyston.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 31-January 6 Patricia “Pat” Ann Fitzpatrick ILA — Patricia “Pat” Ann Fitzpatrick, 77, Ila, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Ms. Fitzpatrick was bom in Athens, and was the daughter of the late Reuben Thomas Fitzpat rick and Ealmer Parker Fitzpatrick. She is survived by her son, Tommy Fitzpatrick; and sister, Gale Fitzpat rick. Ms. Fitzpatrick retired from the Madison County School System, where she taught at Ila Elementary. She dearly loved her family, relatives, friends and many beautiful and beloved cats. Pat was an avid reader, a wonderful, talented gardener and was a member of Ila Baptist Church. Graveside service: Friday, January 5, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Ila Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 453, Danielsville, Ga. 30633, moaspets@gmail. com. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, Ga., is in charge of arrangements, www.lordandstephens. com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 31-January 6 Wendell Royce Griffeth WINDER — Wendell Royce Griffeth, 78, Winder, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Mr. Griffeth was a life long resident of Barrow County. He served in the Georgia National Guard and retired from AT&T as a cable splicer. Mr. Grif feth was a very generous man. He was devoted to his family as a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Griffeth was preced ed in death by his parents, Thomas N. Griffeth and Ruth Wright Griffeth; and his grandson, Curtis Alex ander Griffeth. Mr. Griffeth is survived by his children, Rodney (Mary) Griffeth, Glennville, and Sonya (Bart) Wood- all, Statham; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Dustin) McNair, Glennville, Steven Griffeth, Glennville, Col by (Courtney) Woodall, Fayetteville, Christopher Woodall, Statham, and Darrell Woodall, Statham; one great-grandchild, Caysen Woodall, Fayetteville; and former spouse, Dorothy Griffeth, Statham. Graveside service: Friday, December 29, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Chapel Christian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Hal Tapp officiating. The family will receive friends at the graveside. The family respectfully request in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 31-January 6 Carroll Thurston Griffin LULA — Carroll Thurston Griffin, 66, Lula, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Bom on August 22, 1957, in Commerce, he was the son of the late Dan Bascomb Griffin and Thelma Mae Hill Griffin. Carroll was known by many for his humor, kind ness and love for long conversations. He spent his life looking for a way to help people. Carroll loved God and faithfully pastored Bibleway Church of God for 34 years; through the years the Baxter family became his own. He still kept dinner appointments with his previ ous congregation of Salem PFBH Church, where he pastored 10 years. His greatest joy was being “Grandpa” and making them each feel special. His family was his life. His fa vorite hobbies included trying a new restaurant, chasing down a good deal and adding to his instrument collec tion. Carroll had a great influence on his jobs and was af- fectionally known as “Opy”. He made life-long friends during his employment at Peachtree Windows & Doors, Freudenburg NOK, and ZF Industries. He will be missed haggling at numerous pawn shops, picking music at Larry Daniels and enjoying crab legs and good meals at local restaurants. There will be a huge void in the lives of all who knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by numerous special aunts, uncles and other relatives. Survivors include his loving wife, whom he married exactly 42 years ago from his date of passing, Kimber ly Franklin Griffin; daughters and sons-in-law, Ashley Brown (Eric) and Megan Com (Jonathan); son and daughter-in-law, Cary Griffin (Ashley); grandchildren, Blake, Daisy and Caleb Brown, Elijah and Abigail Com, and Tatum and Micah Griffin; those he loved as his own, Brantley, Laura, Luke and Amelia Johnson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral service: Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Antioch Holiness Church with the Revs. Larry Dyer and Bobby Griffin officiating. Interment will fol low in the church cemetery with Judy Clay and the Rev. Curt Phillips officiating. Family to receive friends: Friday, December 29, 2023, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at McGahee-Grififin and Stewart Funeral Home. McGahee-Grififin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cor nelia, Georgia, 706-778-8668, is in charge of arrange ments. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriflfinandstewart.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 31-January 6 Ronnie Tilton Jordan AUBURN — Ronnie Tilton Jordan, 62, Auburn, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Mr. Jordan was bom on September 23, 1961 in Commerce to the Late Hollis Jordan and Fran- cine Kesler Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a butcher at In gles for 35 years and was of the Christian faith. In addition to his par ents, Mr. Jordan is preced ed in death by his brothers, Edwin Jordan and Garold Jordan. Mr. Jordan is survived by his wife, Tina Brown Jordan; sons, Dallas Jordan and Lawson Jordan; daughter, Fonda (Ryan) London; bonus children, Chaz Jackson and Charlton Jackson; brother, Steve Jordan; grandchildren, Emma Grace London and Walker London; niece, Jessalyn Jordan; nephews, Kyle Jordan and Ray Jordan; along with sev eral family members whom he cared deeply for. Funeral service: Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Eddie Burt officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Me morial Gardens at a later date. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of ar rangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 31-January 6 Barry R. McDaniel JEFFERSON — Barry R. McDaniel, 53, Jeffer son, formerly of Winder, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27,2023, at his residence. Mr. McDaniel was a member of Calvary Bap tist Church in Statham. He loved the Lord and God’s word dearly. Barry was devoted to his family as a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. Barry knew how to be a friend to others and would help anybody that was in need. He was funny, quick witted and always enjoyed making others laugh. Bar ry enjoyed playing music. He was employed as an HVAC technician. Mr. McDaniel was preceded in death by his parents, Larry Randolph McDaniel and Frances Gail Lee Mc Daniel. Mr. McDaniel is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Hollie Seay McDaniel, Jefferson; children, Brooklyn (Jonathan) Maxey, Hull, Clinton McDaniel, Athens, Mercy (Thomas) Meek, Winder, and Maggie McDaniel, Jefferson; sister, Tammy (Ken) Murphy, Winder; grandson, Easton Lewis, Hull; nephew, Caleb (Emily) Murphy, Statham; and niece, Bethany (Hous ton) Barber, Bethlehem.
