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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025 BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 9A Obituaries Evans, Watkinsville, Mary Cowart, Hull, and Peg gy Evans, Albany, New York. Joyce leaves with us her two grandsons, Matthew Papp, Hull, and Titus (Rebecca) Poss, Danielsville; and a num ber of great-grandchildren that always brought a smile when she heard them call her “Nana J.” Great-grandchildren are Mason and Channing Papp, Brewer, Asher and Piper Poss, and Dalton, Kaedan, Cameron and Alyssa Lowe. Funeral service: Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 2 p.m. in the Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel, 3195 Atlanta Hwy., Athens. Joyce was laid to rest in Evergreen Memorial Park, 3655 Atlanta Hwy., Athens. Pallbearers were Christopher Poss, Mat thew Papp, Titus Poss, Douglas Stephenson, Jason Poss and Scott Campbell. Family to receive friends: Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bernstein Funeral Home. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of June 16-22 Jeffrey “Jeff” Allen Scogin COLBERT — Jeffrey “Jeff” Allen Scogin, 59, Colbert, passed away on Sunday June 8, 2025. Mr. Scogin was born on November 1, 1965. He was employed with Kemco Electric, Hull. Mr. Scogin was preced ed in death by his par ents, Henry Grady and Clara Mae Scogin. Mr. Scogin is survived by his uncle, Robert (Billy) Scogin, Colbert; several cousins; friends, Sebastian Hernandez, Alex Allen and Fred Kidd, Hull; and many other friends. There will be no service. Central Cremation Services, Pendergrass, is in charge of the cremation. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of June 16-22 Shirley Diane Stiwinter JEFFERSON — Shirley Diane Stiwinter, 65, Jef ferson, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Mrs. Stiwinter was born in Macon, North Caroli ¬ na, a daughter to the late Lloyd and Mattie Louise Fore Stiwinter. Mrs. Stiwinter was a homemaker and a member of the Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Franklin, North Carolina. In addition to her par ents, Mrs. Stiwinter was preceded in death by her sisters, Gloria Webb and Judy Stiwinter; and her brothers, Grady Stiwin ter, Ronnie Stiwinter and Doyle Stiwinter. Survivors include her daughter, Heather Sharpton and her hus band Chris, Jefferson; son, Chris Barnes, Jef ferson; brothers, Teddy Stiwinter, Banks County, and Willard Stiwinter, Franklin, North Carolina; sister, Hattie Bosworth and her husband Jack, Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Angel (Char lie) Parr, Lane Sharpton and Maddie Sharpton; great-grandchildren, Lilly Parr and Easton Parr; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also sur vive. Funeral service: Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Hulsey officiating. Family to receive friends: Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 1 until 2 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder High way, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of June 16-22 Don Hilliard Townley Don Hilliard Townley, affectionately known by us as “Dad” and “Grampy;’ was born June 20, 1946, to Ivan “Ike” and Johnnie Mae Townley. He passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Dad was the youngest child of three boys. Grow ing up on a turkey farm in Wilmington, Massachu setts, he spent most of his time outdoors. Through out his life, he loved being on the road and out in nature. He attended the Essex Agricultural Technologi cal Institute, where he developed his knowledge in working both the land and machines, skills that he would cany throughout his life as he built a future for his family. Dad was a lifelong fan of the Bos ¬ ton Bruins, a team he aspired to play for as a mem ber of their junior league team but also cheered for throughout his life, even after leaving the cold of Massachusetts for the hot, sunny weather of middle Georgia. Don was married just shy of 50 years to his beautiful bride, Kar en. Their marriage was the union of two good forgivers. Don had sev en children, Terri, Joy, Robin, Robert, Kim, Donny and Shawnna, and his pride for each of them could not be matched. His family was everything to him, and he worked hard to provide them with everything they needed. He also had 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly. Our Dad prided himself on hard work and a job well done. He could work on anything with a motor. He would build his family around D&D Auto, the business he owned and ran for 35 years in Statham. He loved his community and served with the Statham Barrow Fire Department for many years. After a life of working hard and helping others, he retired to hit the road with his sweetheart in their motor home. Karen was Don’s caregiver for the last 10 years due to heart problems that brought on the place ment of an LVAD device to repair his heart in 2018. To Dad, this was a small piece of a diesel engine, making an already larger-than-life man bionic. How fitting for a mechanic to have a mechanical heart thrumming to keep him on the road. Now his heart was racing at the speed of a NASCAR engine at 5,000 rpm, perfect for a man who had been a huge fan of those races for many years. Our Dad, Don, will be greatly missed, but he is now reunited with his mom, dad, brothers and friends who have gone on before. The man, The myth, The legend, forever in our hearts. Funeral service: Friday, June 20, 2025, at 4 p.m. at Elder Road Baptist Church, 1930 Elder Road, Bish op, Ga. 30621. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is assisting the family of Mr. Don Hilliard Townley. Those wishing the online guestbook at benyfh.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of June 16-22 LOCAL MATTERS At the Local Football Game... At the Local School Event... At the Local Arts Festival... 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