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PAGE 6A MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009 Obituaries Dorothy Brady DAHLONEGA - Dorothy V. Brady, 71, died Monday, February 2, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, she was bom on April 19, 1937, the daughter of the late Leila Martin and Grover Riddle. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. Mrs. Brady was preceded in death by her husband, Lucius Brady; a sister, Ethel Riddle Mincey; brothers, Willard R. Riddle, Lloyd Riddle, L.G. Riddle and Flughes Riddle; daughter, Marcia Cape Davis Fletcher; and a son, Anthony Scott Cape. Survivors include sons, Randy Cape, Talladega, Ala., and Alan Cape, Dahlonega; daughter, Denise Cape Bangs Brunner, Dahlonega; and step son, Mike Brady, Sterrett, Ala.; grandchildren, Leeland Davis, Lawrenceville, Adrienne Davis Smith, Lula, Kristen Bangs Hill, Hoschton, Christopher Bangs and Andrew Bangs, both of Cumming, Michelle Cape and Anthony Cape, both of North Carolina, Jesse Cape and Lucas Cape, both of Dahlonega, Caitlin Brady Vadini, Macon, and Megan Brady and John Michael Brady, Sterrett, Ala.; seven great-grand children; a number of nieces; and several close friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 5, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega with the Revs. Allen Swafford, Terry Fields and Russell Burt officiat ing. Burial will be in Dahlonega Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Lillie Mae Brown WARNER ROBINS - Lillie Mae Brown, 88, formerly of Gainesville, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Elberta Healthcare, following an extend ed illness. Born on May 20, 1920, in Gillsville, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Dora Brock Grier and was Baptist. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Brown. Survivors include daugh ter and son-in-law, Patsy and Ed Poole; grandson and wife, Edward Poole Jr. and Lisa Poole; granddaughters and husbands, Michael and Lana Graham and Earl and Rena Lovell; great grandchildren, Mandy Graham, Amy Poole, Alex Poole and McCrae Lovell; and great- great-grandchildren, Audrey and Libby. Graveside services were held Saturday, January 31, at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Poole officiating. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. ‘Red’ Casper DANIELSVILLE W.G. “Red” Casper, 73, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late James Truman and Cora Maudeen Jackson Casper. He was the manager of the Magnolia Station in Athens for a number of years. Mr. Casper was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Davis Rice Casper. Survivors include daughters, Paula Caudell, Danielsville, and Wendy Daniel, Colbert; sons, Mark Rice, Jeff Rice and Grayson Casper, all of Danielsville; sis ter, Ann Finch, Athens; brother, Gene Casper, Nicholson; seven grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 31, in the cha pel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. David Carey offici ating. Burial was in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. ‘Cleve’ Christian WINDER - Cleveland "Cleve” Rome Christian, 43, died Thursday, January 29, 2009. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Lou Ida and stepfather John David Colvard of Hull, and the late Brian W. Christian. He was a pro wrestler. Psycho Man, with the Future Wrestling Federation, a coach for the Auburn Dixie Youth Baseball and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include addition to his mother and stepfather, include his wife, Cynthia V. Christian, Winder; daughter Sierra Marie Christian, Colbert; stepson, Adrien Debord, Winder; broth ers and sisters-in-law, Cory and Melody Christian, Danielsville and Craig Christian and Rachel Barbour, Winder; sister and brother-in-law Angie and Chuck Townsend, Hull. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 1, at Smith Memory Chapel, with Pastor Heath Kennedy and the Rev. Clay Huff officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Auburn Dixie Youth Association. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. ‘Jake’ Conwell ELBERTON - James “Jake" Thomas Conwell, 82, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Elbert County Memorial Hospital. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Alvin and Ruby Mae Lord Conwell. He was a mem ber and deacon of Doves Creek Baptist Church, a United States Army veteran serving in World War II, and owner and operator of Jake's Custom Crafts. Mr. Conwell was preceded in death by a brother, Dallas Conwell; and sister, Ollie Mae Poss. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Baggett Conwell; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Sherry Conwell, Ila, Larry and Pat Conwell, Monroe; daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Steve Baughcum, Lexington, N.C.; sister, Louise Conwell Sims, Bogart; step-children, John and Martha Baggett, Woodruff, S.C., and Connie and Stan Morse, Watkinsville; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, January 30, at Doves Creek Baptist Church with Marshall Tribble, and the Revs. Ray Jenkins and Douglas Huff officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Baughcum, Mark Garner, Stanley Morse III, Zach Durden, Joshua T. Conwell and Brad Fielding. Memorial contributions may be made to Doves Creek Baptist Church. Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. ‘W.W.’ Culbertson DANIELSVILLE - Woodrow Wilson “W.W.” Culbertson, 90, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, he was the son of the late Tom and Lettie Jane Fitzpatrick Culbertson. He was the last survivor of eleven siblings. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Elaine Culbertson, Danielsville; granddaughter and spouse, Sherri and Greg Sutton, Dalton; great-grandchildren, Christa and Caitlyn. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 29, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Larry Elliott and Dayton Logan officiating. Burial will be in Ila Cemetery. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Mary Dial ATHENS - Mary Pauline Dial, 54, died Sunday, January 25, 2009. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Pauline Everett HOSCHTON - Pauline M. Everett, 96, died Saturday, January 31, 2009. Born in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Lillie Mae Ramey Montgomery. She was the oldest living member of Sharon Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Everett was preceded in death by her husband, Grover C. Everett; and a son. Bill Everett. Survivors include daughters, Christine Greenwood, Hoschton, and Mary Head, Jefferson; nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Driggers, Charleston, S.C., Doris Snell, Mansfield, and Avis Pendley, Social Circle. Funeral services were held Monday, February 2, in the cha pel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Marion Prather, Le Gibson and Pastor Patsy Garrett officiating. Burial was in Alcova Baptist Church cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Doris Garrett JEFFERSON - Doris Marie Garrett, 94, died Monday, January 26, 2009, at Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home in Cumming. She was a 65-year member of Big Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Margie Boggs, Jefferson; broth er, Reid Abernathy, Burlington, N.C.; sister, Mae Shelton, Danville, Va.; four grandchil dren; and three great-grandchil dren. Graveside services were held Wednesday, January 28, at Mt. Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery in Alpharetta. Byars Funeral Home, Cumming, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Myron Gilliland BUFORD - Myron E. Gilliland, 86, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Born on March 3, 1922, he was the son of the late Lake and Minnie Gilliland of Jackson County. He married Latrelle Thurmond on February 10, 1945, and moved to the Buford area, where he lived the remainder of his life. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Buford, a former Sunday school teacher and Sunday school super intendent. Mr. Gilliland was pre ceded in death by a brother, Paul Gilliland, Buford; sister, Myrtie Jones, Gainesville; and son-in- law, Robert Brown, Buford. As one of the last living work ers of the Bona Allen “harness shop", his name is engraved on a statue of Roy Rogers, Trigger and Jack Johnson, located in historic Buford, commemorat ing the saddle made for Trigger by the Bona Allen Company in the late 1940s. He then went to work for General Motors at the Doraville assembly plant, where he was a member of UAW Local 10, and retired in 1980, after 32 years of service. Survivors include his wife of nearly 64 years, Latrelle Thurmond Gilliland, Buford; daughters and sons-in-law, Joan Brown, Flowery Branch, Martha Jo and Ronald Martin, Canon, Judy and Jerry Parks, Buford; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Janice Gilliland and Ronny and Joan Gilliland, all of Buford; sisters, Nell Heard and Ola Adams, both of Buford; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grand children; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 31, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Buford. Burial was in the church cem etery. Officiating ministers were the Revs. Larry Waddell, Jody Martin, Jack Pierce, and with graveside services by the Rev. Mark Hutchins. Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. J.S. Hall STATHAM - J.S. Hall, 87, died Saturday, January 31, 2009. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bond and Ada Murray Hall. He was a member of Statham United Methodist Church, a member and past Master of Statham Masonic Lodge #634. Mr. Hall retired in 1984 after 25 years of service with Southland Life Insurance Company. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Laurene Luke Hall; daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Keith McElroy, Lexington; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Anne Hall, Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren, Ashley McElroy Gay, Jeff Hall, and Angie McElroy; great-grandson, Austin Gay. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 3, at Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Brent Gilstrap officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Statham United Methodist Church. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Amanda Hester Edith Jones BETHLEHEM Amanda Hester, 76, died Sunday, January 25, 2009. She was the daughter of the late George and Bernice Lewis. Ms. Hester had worked for Home Health Care. Survivors include sons, Johnny Hester, Winder and Ira Hester, Cleveland, Ohio; daugh ters, Flora Parker, Lakeland, Drema Hester, Bethlehem, and Bontia Hester, Maple Heights, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 31, from Kingdom Hall, with Brother Larry McElhannon officiating. Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. ‘Pat’Holliday STATHAM - Mary “Pat" Holliday, 66, died Saturday, January 31, 2009. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Mary O. Conner Rowe. She was preceded in death by siblings. Daphne Rowe and Stan Savage. A member of Union Baptist Church, she had been employed as a paraprofession- al with Bethlehem Elementary School. She also worked in the medical records and activity department at Russell Nursing Home, now Winder Health Care, and as activities director at Magnolia Estates. Survivors include her husband, Bobby J. Holliday, Statham; sons and daughters-in-law, B.J. and Teresa Holliday, Douglas, and Russell and Michele Holliday, Dacula; grandchildren, Katie Holliday, Jonathon Holliday, Connor Holliday and Ryan Holliday; brothers. Bill Savage, Gastonia, N.C., Danny Savage, Gautier, Miss.; and stepbrother, Junior Savage, Statham. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 4, from Union Baptist Church, with the Revs. Rudy Camp, Tim McDonald and Gerald Purvis officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Union Baptist Church, P. O. Drawer 1660, Winder, GA 30680 Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. William Hoopingarner ALTO - William Hoopingarner, 69, died Friday, January 30, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, follow ing a brief illness. Born on April 22, 1939, in Terra Haute, Ind., he was the son of the late Benjamin and Evelyn Hoopingarner. He was a retired electrician and a member of Brookton Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Junie Hoopingarner, Alto; daughters, Carrie Hoopingarner and Amy Dery, both of Harrison Township, Mich., Elizabeth Castoreno, Loganville; eight grandchildren, one great-grand child; brother, Lee Hoopingarner, Arizona; sister, Lesley Catt, Florida. Private services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Brookton Baptist Church, P.O. Box 7061, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Dorothy Mae Jessee COMMERCE - Dorothy Mae Jessee, 78, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center, fol lowing an extended illness. Survivors include sons, David Clonts, Ila, and Robert Douglas Clonts, Commerce; daughter, Patricia Gayle Terry, Blairsville; sister, Betty Attoway, Lawrenceville; brother, Allen Davis, Lawrenceville; eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 3, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Russell Cash and Floyd Lott officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Park. IvieFuneralHome.C ommerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Please read then recycle. GAINESVILLE - Edith Marie Jones, 89, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, at her son’s residence in Woodworth, La., following a sudden illness. Born on May 13, 1919, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Herschel and Lula Coffey Harper. She was retired from the textile industry and was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church in Athens. Mrs. Jones was pre ceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William Clarence Hoopaugh Sr.; second husband of 12 years, Willis Ledley Jones; son, William Clarence Hoopaugh Jr.; and grandson, Craig Sailers. Survivors include sons, Joe Hoopaugh, Gainesville, and John Hoopaugh, Woodworth, La.; daughter. Dot Murphy, Lilburn; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 1, in the cha pel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Fred Rowell officiating. Burial was in Unity Christian Church cemetery in Maysville. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Tommy Love LAWRENCEVILLE Tommy Love, 60, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009. He was the son of Barney and Gladys Love. He was a mem ber of the Tabernacle Church in Lawrenceville, was a Vietnam Veteran, and worked for Wal- Mart as a cart attendant and people greeter for seven years at the Sugarloaf and Snellville stores. He loved fishing and collecting cars, coins, coke and Georgia bulldogs mem orabilia, and his grandchildren were his life, loved ones stated. Mr. Love was preceded in death by a brother, David Love. Survivors include his wife, Rose Love, Lawrenceville; children, Angel and Shawn Cummings, Lawrenceville, Melodie and Shawn Otteson, Monroe; sister and brother-in- law, Lynda and Grover Wood, Danielsville; grandchildren. Abbey, Savannah, Ian and Avery Otteson; and a large extended family. Memorial services were held Friday. January 30, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Minister Ben Elbe officiating. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Robert Macomson RED HILL COMMUNITY - Robert Clifton Macomson, 85, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, at the Stephens County Hospital. Born on August 20, 1923, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Rev. Samuel Edgar and Mary Ella Atkinson Macomson. He worked for Coats and Clark of Toccoa for 35 years and was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. Mr. Macomson was pre ceded in death by a brother, D.W. Macomson, Etheridge Macomson, S.E. Macomson Jr., Harley Kelley, Rachel McCall, Pauline Toney, Blanche Adams, Mattie Cochran and Nazareth Dickerson. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Cisson Macomson; daughter and son-in-law, Sam and Dianne Macomson Mauldin, Toccoa; stepson, Ken Thompson, Ila; sister, Mildred Royston, Lavonia; brother, George Macomson, Carnesville; grandchildren and grandchil- dren-in-law, Dene and Tim Hicks and Rob and Monica Mauldin; step-grandchildren, William Thompson and Jessica Thompson; three great-grand children; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 3, at Liberty Baptist Church with the Revs. Todd West, David Sosbee, Ben Walker, and Clarence Davis offi ciating. Burial was in the Allens United Methodist Church. Nephews were pallbearers. Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Jackie Martin MOUNT CROGHAN, S.C. - Jackie Paul Martin, 53, died Wednesday, December 3, 2009, following a sudden illness. Mr. Martin was a 1974 grad uate of Dawson County High School and was employed as a commercial truck driver. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Ruby, S.C., and was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Irene Martin. Survivors include a daughter, Jackie J. Martin, Ruby, S.C.; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Judy Mills, Hull; sisters and brother-in-law, Jane and Brad Bruce, Cumming, Jean Walden, Dahlonega; several nieces, neph ews and other relatives. Memorial services will be held Saturday February 7, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Cumming, with the Rev. Donnie Nix officiating. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Nespapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. John Massey COMMERCE - John W. Massey Jr., 58, died Monday, February 2, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Frances Crane Massey and the late John Wilton Massey Sr. He worked with Olen Construction Company as a construction supervisor. Mr. Massey was pre ceded in death by a brother, Bobby Gene Massey. Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife Shirley Jarrett Massey, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Jami and Nathan Jensrud, Ft. Collins, Colo.; son and daughter-in- law, Josh and Christie Massey, Commerce; sisters, Brenda G. Harris, Cornelius, N.C., and Nancy Worley, Nicholson; and grandson, Braxton James Massey. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 5, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Troy Herbert, Carlton Peters and Dan Fuller officiating. The body will be cremated. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be broth- ers-in-law and nephews and hon orary pallbearers will be the staff of Olen Construction Company. IvieFuneralHome, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. George Matzner HILTON HEAD, S.C. - George A. Matzner III, for merly of Pocomoke City, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at Palm Meadows Village on Hilton Head Island. Born in High Point, N.C., on June 4, 1928, he was the son of the late Cleo Ridge and George A. Matzner Jr. In 1999 he moved to Winder, where he lived for seven years before moving to Hilton Head in 2006. He was United States Navy veteran and worked as a civilian for the Navy from 1956-1959, as a personnel spe cialist. In 1959, he joined NASA as a personnel officer at Wallops Flight Center in Wallops Island, where he worked for 32 years until his retirement in 1991. Mr. Matzner was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Arlene Bennett Metzner. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Thomas Buchanan, Bluffton, S.C.; fos ter sister, Sue Todd, Knightdale, N.C., and her daughter, Lisa May of Middlesex, N.C.; sis- ter-in-law, Inez Weaver, South Boston; nephews and their fami lies, Donald Weaver, Halifax, Va., and Robert Weaver, Boynton Beach, Fla.; and a cousin, Teresa Glasco, Sanford, N.C. Memorial services were held Saturday, January 31, at First Presbyterian Church of Hilton Head with the Rev. Louis Lunardini officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Pocomoke City. Sauls Funeral Home, Bluffton, S.C., was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 5, 2009. Joyce McDaniel FLOWERY BRANCH - Joyce L. Buice McDaniel, 67, of Flowery Branch, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Born on May 21, 1941, in Forsyth County, she was a homemaker and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Flowery Branch. She was the daughter of the late Claude Elisha and Minnie Bell Buice. Mrs. McDaniel was preceded in death by her husband, Otis H. McDaniel, brothers, Winford Buice and Jake Buice; sisters, Edith Millican, Martha Ledford and Catherine Watkins. continued on following page