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MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009
Obituaries
Bernard Balthazor R.B. Bradshaw
COMMERCE Bernard
Glen Balthazor, 82, died Friday,
February 13, 2009, at St. Mary's
Flospice Flouse in Athens.
Born in Momence, Ill., he was
the son of late Fred and Flossie
Balthazor. He was a lifelong
member of the United Methodist
Church in Momence, Ill.,
Commerce, and finally in Athens.
Mr. Balthazor was the plant man
ager at Baker and Taylor. When
he retired, he worked for the
University of Georgia Extension
Service and owned his own busi
ness. He loved to hunt and gar
den, but most of all, he loved his
family, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife,
Beverly; sister and brother-in-law,
Priscilla and Earnest Lesch; chil
dren, Susan and Marvin Mason,
Jack and Frances Balthazor, and
RonandJane(Hudson)Balthazor;
grandchildren, Thomas and
Aimee Ballentine, Scott and
Andrea Mason, Christopher and
Angelia Balthazor, Katherine
Hudson, Daniel Balthazor, and
Cara Mason; and great-grandchil
dren, Robert Ballentine, Nicholas
Ballentine, Jonathan Ballentine,
and Myles Balthazor.
The family will receive friends
at the funeral home on Thursday,
February 19, at 5 p.m. A memo
rial service will follow at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may
be made to St. Mary's Hospice
House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens,
GA 30604, and indicate that the
gift is made in memory of Bernie
Balthazor.
Little-Ward Funeral Home
Commerce is in charge of
arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Jack Barnette
BOGART - Jack Clifford
Barnette, 84, died Wednesday,
February 11, 2009.
Born on September 23, 1924,
in Madison
County, he was
the son of the late
James Clifford
“Cliff’ and Ola
Hart Barnette, and stepmother,
Addie Powell Barnette. He lived
in Madison and Clarke coun
ties most of his life and was
a veteran, having served in the
United States Navy during World
War II. He was a member of
the Athens American Legion
Post 20, and during his younger
years, he was an active member
of Colbert Baptist Church, where
he served as a Sunday School
Superintendent and deacon. Mr.
Barnette was preceded in death
by a sister and brother-in-law,
Lorraine and Grady Cheek; step
brother, Curtis Powell; and step-
brother-in-law, Fred Carter.
Survivors include his lov
ing wife of 60 years, Sarah
Porterfield Barnette, Bogart;
daughter and son-in-law, Cindy
and Ken Kelly, Lyman, S.C.; son
and daughter-in-law, John and
Candi Barnette, Watkinsville;
grandchildren and spouses, Matt
and Stephanie Ring, Jason and
Laurie Beth Ring, Cliff and
Brittanie Barnette; sister, Ann
Threlkeld; and brother-in-law.
Bill Threlkeld, Asheville, N.C.;
stepsister-in-law, Betty Powell;
step sister, Mary Carter, Forest
Park; and other nieces, nephews
and friends.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, February 14, in the
chapel of Bridges Funeral Home
with the Revs. Ken Kelly and
Dan Fuller officiating. Burial
was in the Colbert Cemetery in
Colbert. Pallbearers were Matt
Ring, Jason Ring, Cliff Barnette,
Wayne Cheek, Fred Carter and
Gene Powell.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens,
was in charge of arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Joseph Barnish
HOSCHTON Joseph
Barnish, 86, died Wednesday,
February 11, 2009.
Born in Scanlon Hill, Pa., he
was the son of
the late Joannes
and Marianna
Czajka Barnish.
He was retired
from the military, having served
in the United States Army and
the Navy, serving in World War
II and Korea. Mr. Barnish was a
Mason and a member of Rockwell
Lodge, retired as regional man
ager of Globemaster, and was a
member of the Hoschton United
Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife,
Ruth Castleberry Barnish,
Hoschton; daughters and sons-in-
laws. Nan and Franklin Barton,
Bogart, and Peggy and David
Newman, Wayne, Pa.; grand
children, Elizabeth and Beverly
Barton and Alex Newman; broth
er, Stanley Barnish, Ohio; sisters,
Rose Yanik and Mary Caucci,
both of Ohio, and Trudy Barnish,
Michigan.
A graveside service was
held Saturday, February 14, at
Hoschton City Cemetery with the
Rev. Lewis Ortiz officiating.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Hoschton United
Methodist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder,
was in charge of arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
WINDER - R.B. Bradshaw,
89, died Wednesday, February
11,2009.
Born in Barrow County, he
was the son of the late Boss
and Maggie Aikins Bradshaw. He
was a member of Pleasant Hill
Presbyterian Church and was a
retired cotton farmer.
Survivors include a sister,
Maggie Ruth Peppers, Statham;
nieces and nephews, Margie
Hilley, Millie Peppers, Buddy
Peppers and Dickie Peppers;
and several great and great-great
nieces.
Graveside services were held
Saturday, February 14, at Pleasant
Hill Presbyterian Church ceme
tery with Brother Randy Peppers
officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder,
was in charge of arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Buck Bruce
LULA - Buck Bruce, 43, died
Monday, February 16, 2009,
at Northeast Georgia Medical
Center in Gainesville.
Born in Hall County on
September 21, 1965, he was the
son of Susie Armour Bruce of
Lula and the late Jimmy Bruce.
He was a car dealer for 25 plus
years and was a member of Lula
Worship Center. Two of his
favorite hobbies were riding his
Harley Davidson and spending
time with his family, especial
ly his three grandchildren. Mr.
Bruce was preceded in death by
his wife, Gail Robinson Bruce.
Survivors in addition to his
mother, include a daughter and
son-in-law, Kayla and Josh Lee,
Lula; sister and brother-in-law,
Opal and Randy Gilleland, Lula;
brother, Darren Bruce, Lula;
grandchildren, Dylan Lee, Cody
Lee and Landen Lee; two neph
ews; two nieces; and a host of
other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, February 19, at 2 p.m.,
in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin
& Stewart Funeral Home with
the Rev. Bobby Griffin offici
ating. Burial will be in Enon
Baptist Church Cemetery. The
family will receive friends at the
funeral home Wednesday from
2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart
Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in
charge of arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Dorothy Buffington
GAINESVILLE - Dorothy
Blanche Bennett Buffington, 79,
died Monday, February 16, 2009,
at The Oaks of Limestone, fol
lowing an extended illness.
Born on May 2, 1929, in Hall
County, she was the daughter
of the late John and Myrtle
Beatty Bennett. She was retired
from Lanier Park Hospital and
was a member of the South
Bend Methodist Church. Mrs.
Buffington was preceded in death
by her husband, the Rev. Joe
“Hamp” Buffington; and a son,
Richard “Rip" Buffington.
Survivors include a daugh
ter, Shirley Buffington Reed,
Gainesville; son and daughter-
in-law, Brian "Buff’ and Lisa
Buffington, Gainesville; daugh-
ter-in-law, Judy Buffington,
Gainesville; grandsons, Hunter
and Holt Buffington, Gainesville,
Matt and Chad Reed, Bethlehem,
Bart Buffington, Gainesville, and
Brent Buffington, Cleveland;
granddaughters, Christy Tapp,
Dahlonega, and Dawn Porter,
Clermont; and 13 great-grand
children.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, February 18, in the
chapel of Memorial Park Funeral
Home with the Revs. Marshall
Dale and Deron Crocker officiat
ing. Burial was in Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home,
Gainesville, was in charge of
arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Thelma Carlson
WINDER - Thelma R.
Carlson, 85, died Tuesday,
February 10, 2009.
Born in Sanford, Fla., she was
the daughter of the late William I.
and Blanche S. Stringer. She was
a homemaker and was preceded
in death by her husband, Duane
A. Carlson; and a brother, Billy
Stringer.
Survivors include a son and
daughter-in-law, Terry L. and
Gail Sher, Tucker; daughter
and son-in-law, Barbara S. and
William Collins, Bogart; grand
children and spouses, Connie and
Todd Alewine, Tara and Rusty
Mote, Keith and Terri Rutledge,
and Greg Collins; 14 great
grandchildren; and a brother,
Thomas Stringer.
Graveside services were held
Friday, February 13, at Barrow
Memorial Gardens with the Rev.
Lester Hall officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder,
was in charge of arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Faye Caudell
TOCCOA - Faye Ragsdale
Caudell, 85, died Sunday,
February 15, 2009, at the Clary
Center.
Born on May 6, 1923, in Banks
County, she was the daughter
of the late Oscar and Bertha
Kesler Ragsdale. She lived most
of her life in Stephens County.
She was a graduate of Franklin
County High School and was
Miss Franklin County in 1940.
She attended Athens Business
College and was employed with
the Toccoa Record. She and
her husband were partners in
Caudell’s Hardware and Farm
Supply for 40 years, and were
later involved with Caudell
Realty. She was a member of
the Toccoa First Baptist Church
and the Fidelis Sunday School
Class. Mrs. Caudell was preced
ed in death by brothers, Palmour,
Charles and J.B. Ragsdale.
Survivors include her hus
band of 65 years, Roger Caudell,
Toccoa; son and daughter-in-
law, Elliott and Reba Caudell,
Toccoa; grandchildren, Laura
Caudell, Wes and Jordan
Caudell, all of Birmingham,
Ala., Stephen Caudell, Toccoa;
sister, Sara Mize, Augusta; sis-
ters-in-law, Mary Ragsdale and
Lou Ragsdale, both of Toccoa;
aunt, Laverne Kesler Addison,
Elberton; and several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, February 17, in the
sanctuary of the First Baptist
Church with the Revs. Jim
Nelson and Henry Fields offici
ating. Burial was in the Toccoa
City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were George Camp,
Ronald Payne, Mike Holcomb,
Richard Harrell, Dale Mize, Bill
Ragsdale, Eddie Ragsdale and
Russell Caudell.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home,
Toccoa, was in charge of arrange
ments.
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February 19, 2009.
Bill Clapp
WINDER - Bill Clapp, 91,
died Wednesday, February 11,
2009.
He was born in Fulton County
on November 11, 1917.
Memorial services will be held
Saturday, February 21, at the
Winder First United Methodist
Church.
Wages & Sons Funeral Home,
Gwinnett, is in charge of arrange
ments.
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February 19, 2009.
Frankie Coker
WINDER - Frankie Cooker,
89, died Monday, February 16,
2009.
Born in Lakeland, Fla., she
was the daughter of the late
Elmer Hemrick and Sarah
Frances Harden. She was raised
in Lakeland, Fla., by her mother
and stepfather, Sarah and Charles
Harden. She was a member of the
Statham First Methodist Church.
Mrs. Coker was preceded in death
by her husband. Mack Coker; and
a sister, Rilma Lalonde.
Survivors include grandchil
dren, Tracy Kiley, Winder, and
Tammy Morgan, Aiken, S.C.;
great-grandchildren, Weston
and Karri Kiley, Winder, Karley
Morgan, Aiken, S.C.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, February 18, in the
chapel of Smith Funeral Home
with John Talley officiating.
Burial was in Barrow Memorial
Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Winder First Baptist
Church, P.O. Box 340, Winder,
GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder,
was in charge of arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Rev. James Cool
LINCOLNTON - Rev. James
Darel Cool, 80, died on Sunday,
February 15, 2009.
He was born March 23, 1928,
in Diana, W. Va., the son of the
late Walter and
Lona Fisher Cool
and was preced
ed in death by
infant daughter,
Kimberly Eileen Cool. Rev. Cool
was a retired Baptist minister and
served the following churches;
Gospel Baptist Chapel, Whitwell,
Tenn., Hinkle Baptist Church,
Lookout Mountain, Gillsville
Baptist Church, Gillsville, Oconee
Baptist Church, Commerce, First
Baptist Church of Rhodhiss,
Rhodhiss, N.C., Lincoln Avenue
Baptist Church, Lincolnton,
N.C., and Bethel Baptist Church,
Morganton, N.C. He also served
in the United States Navy during
World War II.
Survivors include his wife of
62 years, Eileen Young Cool,
Lincolnton; sons and daughter-
in-law, James D. Cool, Jr. and
Dale Cool, Johns Creek, and
Gary W. Cool, Bishop; daugh
ter and son-in-law, Pamela C.
and Marc Smith, Lewisville,
N.C.; brother, Arnold J. Cool,
Albany, Ky.; sister, Virginia C.
Stein, Port St. John, Fla.; grand
children, James Walter Cool,
Allison L. Coulter and husband
Lanier, Victoria Julianne Smith,
and Jenna Elizabeth Smith; and
great-granddaughter, Emmaline
Kimberly Coulter.
Funeral services will be held
at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February
19, at First Baptist Church,
Lincolnton, N.C., with the Rev.
Greg Hager officiating. Burial
will be in Hollybrook Cemetery.
The body will he in state for one
hour prior to the service. The
family will receive friends on
Wednesday, February 18, from
6 until 8 p.m. at Warlick Funeral
Home.
Warlick Funeral Home,
Lincolnton, N.C. is in charge of
arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Gladys Crocker
CORNELIA - Gladys Dodd
Crocker, 91 died Sunday,
February 15, 2009, at Habersham
County Medical Center follow
ing a brief illness.
Born in Habersham County
on October 12, 1917, she was
the daughter of the late Sam and
Cloffy Lynch Dodd. She was a
homemaker and of the Holiness
faith. She enjoyed sewing, cook
ing and gardening, loved ones
added. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Odis William
Crocker; brother, Monroe Dodd;
sisters, Lois Crocker, Bernice
Owensby, Nellie Thomas, Evelyn
Murray and Betty Hulsey.
Survivors include daughters
and sons-in-law, Evelyn and
Roger Shirley, Mt Airy, Virginia
and the Rev. Avery Mote, Alto,
Frances and W.J. Clark, Mt Airy;
son and daughter-in-law, Edward
and Joyce Crocker, Cornelia;
sister Sue Standridge, Baldwin;
eight grandchildren; 18 great
grandchildren; and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, February 18, from
the Baldwin Congregational
Holiness Church with the Revs.
Avery Mote, Bill Trotter, and
Sanford Kimbrell officiating.
Burial was at the Level Grove
Cemetery.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart
Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in
charge of arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Jeffery Davis
CLEVELAND Jeffery
Porter Davis, 45 died Thursday,
February 12, 2009, at his resi
dence following a sudden ill
ness.
He was the son of the late Coy
and Meldred Meeks Davis. Mr.
Davis was preceded in death by
brothers, Dan Davis and Jerome
Davis.
Survivors include his wife of
28 years, Trella Renee Davis,
Cleveland; son and daughter-
in-law, Jeffery Kent and Louise
Davis, Cleveland; grandchildren,
Jesse, Jasmine and Joshua; sis
ters and brothers-in-law, Mazel
and Edward Garrison, Robin
and Doug Chitwood, all of
Lula, Joyce and Bruce Peyton,
Alto, and Melody Wilson,
Clarkesville; brothers and sisters-
in-law, Phil and Glenda Davis,
Talmo, Dwayne and Janet Davis,
Dahlonega.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, February 15, from White
Creek Baptist Church with the
Revs. Chris Alexander, Eddie
Tanner and Randy Irvin offici
ating. Burial was in the church
cemetery.
Alexander Funeral Home,
Cleveland, was in charge of
arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
‘Tony’Dixon
CLARKESVILLE - Anthony
B. “Tony” Dixon, 67, died
Monday, February 16, 2009, at
the Northeast Georgia Medical
Center.
Born on August 28, 1941,
in Habersham County, he was
the son of the late Charlie L.
Dixon and Mildred Dixon Strait.
He was a member of the Union
Grove Congregational Holiness
Church and a member of RSES
(Refrigeration Engineer Society).
He was founder of Dixon-
McCollum Heating and Air. Mr.
Dixon was preceded in death by
brothers. Haven Dixon and Allen
Dixon.
Survivors include his wife,
Annie MerckDixon, Clarkesville;
daughter and son-in-law,
Leanne and Scott Andrews,
Carnesville; sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Steve and Susan
Dixon, Cleveland, Charlie and
Joy Dixon, Clarkesville; sister,
Elaine Gerrell, Royston; brother,
David Dixon, Clarkesville; eight
grandchildren; and four great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 2 p.m., at Union
Grove Congregational Holiness
Church with the Rev. Paul Flynn
officiating. Burial will be in the
church cemetery. The family
will receive friends at the funeral
home Wednesday from 2 to 9
p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North
Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of
arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
‘Bill’Echols
LULA - William Clyde “Bill”
Echols Sr., 85, died Tuesday,
February 17, 2009, at his resi
dence.
Born on October 19, 1923, in
Lula, he was the son of the late
Timothy D. and
Cordelia Duncan
Echols. He was
a member of
the Mt. Carmel
Christian Church
and the Lula Masonic Lodge F.&
A.M. Mr. Echols was preceded
in death by his first wife, Ruth
Echols; brothers, James, George
and Talmadge Echols; sisters,
Lois Sims and Beulah Tribble.
He was a United States Marine
Corps veteran and recipient of
the Purple Heart of Valor, serving
in Iwo Jima during World War
II. He was a retired correctional
officer with 30 years of dedicated
service with the Atlanta Federal
Prison.
Survivors include his wife,
Glenda Pond Echols, Lula;
daughter and son-in-law, Tammy
and Brooke Bittinger, Conyers;
sons and daughter-in-law,
William C. "Billy” Echols Jr.,
Jasper, Charles Glen “Charlie”
and Edie Spence, Murphy, N.C.;
grandchildren, Sarah Echols,
Elise Echols, Josie Spence, Noah
Spence, Clay Bittinger and Beau
Bittinger.
Funeral services will be held
Friday at 2 p.m. at Whitfield
Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris
Anderson officiating. Burial will
be in the Enon Baptist Church
cemetery with full military hon
ors conducted by the Habersham
County American Legion Post
#84, the Grant Reeves VFW Post
#7720, and the Rabun County
DAV Chapter #15. The family
will receive friends at the South
Chapel Thursday from 5 to 7
p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South
Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of
arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Barbara Evans
GAINESVILLE - Barbara
Ann Evans, 51, died Tuesday,
February 10, 2009.
Born in Jackson County on
September 7, 1957, she was the
daughter of Dennis Moon and
Shirley Parham of Jefferson. She
retired from Hall County School
System and was a member of
Antioch Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to her
parents, include her husband,
Roger Evans, Gainesville; son
and fiance, Dr. Torey Evans and
Caquea Sewell, both of Jefferson;
daughters and sons-in-law,
Latysa and Tim Gaither, Flowery
Branch, Quanisha and James
Skelton, Baltimore, Md.; sisters,
Janet Simms, Gloria Davenport,
Leslie Moon and Amy Moon,
all of Jefferson; brothers, Carey
Moon and Spencer Moon, both of
Jefferson; grandmother, Ethelene
Randolph; special aunt, Peggy
Moore, Jefferson; eight grand
children; and a number of cous
ins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, February 14, at Antioch
Baptist Church with the Revs.
Rodney Lackey and John W.
Evans Jr. officiating. Burial was
in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home,
Gainesville, was in charge of
arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
John Franklin
PENDERGRASS - John
Ervin Franklin, 79, died Monday,
February 16, 2009, at the Oaks at
Limestone Nursing Home.
Complete arrangements will
be announced at a later date.
Ward’s Funeral Home,
Gainesville, is in charge of
arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Thomas Highfill
JEFFERSON - Thomas
Aubrey Highfill, 72, died Sunday,
February 15, 2009.
Born on March 14, 1936, in
Jackson County,
he was the son of
the late Aubrey
and Ethel Mathis
Highfill. He was
a retired mail carrier, member of
Oconee Baptist Church, and a
United States Army veteran serv
ing in the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife,
Sandra Stephenson Highfill,
Jefferson; daughter, Amy Jo
Kennedy, Commerce; sisters,
Amy Carithers and Kathy Bridges,
both of Carnesville; granddaugh
ters, Kayley and Emily Edwards,
both of Jefferson; and grandson,
Gath Kennedy, North Carolina.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, February 17, in the cha
pel of Evans Funeral Home with
the Rev. Dugar Strickland offici
ating. Burial was in the Dry Pond
Methodist Church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Chip Bridges,
Clay Bridges, Chad Bridges,
Steve Copeland, Lamar Elrod
and Jerry Elrod.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson,
was in charge of arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Walter Holder
HOSCHTON - Walter Holder,
92, died Thursday, February 12,
2009.
Born in Hah County, he was
the son of the late Charlie and Ida
Barrett Holder. He was a farmer
and was Baptist. Mr. Holder was
preceded in death by his wife,
Ila Belle Skelton Holder; son,
Harold Holder; and daughter,
Dale Vandiver.
Survivors include sons, Darrell
Holder, Hoschton, and Jackie
Holder, Jefferson; sister, Rila
Hingecliff, Phoenix, Ariz.; four
grandchildren; and four great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, February 14, in the
chapel of Evans Funeral Home.
Burial was in the White Plains
Baptist Church cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson,
was in charge of arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Odell Lutz
CLEVELAND - Odell Junior
Lutz, 80, died Tuesday, February
10, 2009, at his residence.
Born on August 1, 1928, in
Lincoln County, N.C., he was
the son of the late Moses Odell
and Iva Friday Lutz. He was
a truck driver and a member
of Pearl Baptist Church in Iron
Station, N.C. He was a veteran,
having served in
the United States
Army in the
Korean War. Mr.
Lutz was preced
ed in death by his first wife, Ellen
Peeler Lutz; brother, John Lutz;
and sisters, Mandy Bowman and
Annie Herman.
Survivors include his wife,
Clara Webb Lutz, Cleveland;
daughters and son-in-law, Wanda
Lutz and Margaret and Curtis
Martin, all of Alexis, N.C.; sons
and daughter-in-law, Dell Lutz,
Alexis, N.C., Phillip and Laura
Lutz, Stanley, N.C.; brother,
George Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C.;
sister, Minnie Hawkins, Hickory,
N.C.; stepson and stepdaughter-
in-law, Clack and Linda Webb,
Flowery Branch; stepdaughters
and stepsons-in-law, Diane Webb
and Billy Savage, Lula, Juanita
Webb and Jimmy Fizgerald,
Toccoa, Verlene Webb, Cleveland,
Janet and Will Nix, Dawsonville;
stepsons and stepdaughters-
in-law, Allen and Susie Webb,
Brent and Brenda Webb, ah of
Cleveland, Leroy and Melissa
Webb, Toccoa; seven grandchil
dren; one great-grandchild; 18
step grandchildren; and 12 step
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Friday, February 13, at Bethel
Tabernacle Baptist Church with
the Revs. Rex Fuller and Andy
Gaddis officiating. Burial was in
Macedonia Baptist Church cem
etery.
Barrett Funeral Home,
Cleveland, was in charge of
arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Aloise McNichols
JEFFERSON Aloise E.
Cochran McNichols, 62, died
Monday, February 9, 2009.
Born in Parkersburg, W. Va.,
she was the
daughter
of the late,
George
Newell
and Doris
McDonald
Cochran.
She retired
as a district
level man
ager with
AT&T after
30 years of service, and was a
member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include her hus
band, Carl McNichols, Jefferson;
a son, Stephen Anthony “Tony”
Greathouse, Savannah; daughter,
Catherine Elizabeth McNichols,
Jefferson; granddaughter, Olivia
Catherine Greathouse; sisters,
Catherine A. Frame, Orange
Park, Fla., and Doris M. “Dodie”
Brannon, Athens.
Funeral Services were held
Thursday, February 12, from the
Chapel of Evans Funeral Home.
Burial was in Evans Memory
Gardens, Jefferson.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson,
was in charge of arrangements.
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February 19, 2009.
Thomas Moore
COLBERT - Thomas Elvin
Moore, 60, died Thursday,
February 12, 2009.
A native of Clarke County, he
was the son of Olious “Buddy”
and the late Mary Ibra Cannon
Moore. He was self employed
and was a
United States
Army Veteran of
Vietnam.
Survivors in
addition to his father, include his
wife, Pansy Dudley Moore; step
children, Mark Cowart, Crystal
Roberts, Marie Cowart and
Amanda Cowart; brother, Marion
Moore; sisters, Diane Slaton,
Jane McCurley; grandchildren,
Katie, Shyenne, Levi, Hunter,
Matthew, Colton, Andrew and
Shandi.
Funeral services were
held Monday, February 16, at
Community Baptist Church with
the Rev. Kent Barrett officiating.
Burial was in the Danielsville
Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers
were Travis Moore, Chad Moore,
Scott Slaton, Bobby Harris,
Michael Gay, Alan Slaton, Derek
Shelton, and Michael Moore.
Brown Funeral Home,
Danielsville, was in charge of
arrangements.
Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.
February 19, 2009.
Dr. Andrew Muse
ATHENS - Dr. Andrew
Delone Muse
Jr., 74, died
Wednesday,
February 11,
2009.
Born
in Carroll
County, he
was the son
of the late
Andrew
Delone Sr.
and Era
Gable Muse. He received his
Bachelor of Science degree from
the University of Georgia, and his
medical doctorate degree from the
Medical College of Georgia. His
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