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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS PAGE 9A-M internship was through Athens General Hospital, and he began with a private practice of family medicine in Jefferson. In 1966 he returned to school at Emory University, where he completed a residency in general surgery. He served on the faculty at Emory from 1970-72. In July 1972 he joined practice with Dr. Jack McDonald at the Surgery Clinic where he retired at the end of January, 2005. His staff appointments included Athens Regional Medical Center and St. Mary’s Hospital, both of which he served several terms as Chief of Surgery and BJC Hospital in Commerce. Dr. Muse served in the Georgia Army National Guard from 1966, and retired as Brigadier General in 2002. He was active as a fel low in the American College of Surgeons and the Southeastern Surgical Congress and a mem ber of the American Medical Association. American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, American Society of General Surgeons, American Society of Military Surgeons, Georgia Surgical Society. Medical Association of Georgia, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, and the Society of Medical Consultants of Armed Forces. Dr. Muse was a member of the Athens Rotary Club and dual member of Masonic Lodges Unity Lodge #36 F&M and Johnnies Hill Lodge #748, Pendergrass. Survivors include his wife, Helen Stewart Muse; daughters, Allyson Muse, Athens. Elizabeth (Michael) Layne, Atlanta and Andrea (Lou) Jerman, Granby, Conn.; granddaughters, Kay lee, Sydney and Annabelle Jerman; uncle. Herman Gable; aunts, Mary Kaylor and Erma Gravitt; and numerous cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday. February 14, at Beech Haven Baptist Church with Dr. Stewart Simms and Dr. Jim Griffith officiating. Entombment was at Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Donald Branyon, Will Hardman, Jimmy Wilfong, Walter Wilson. Charles Logan, David Maxwell, Larry Medders, Tom Kias and J.R. Coker. Honorary pallbearers were members of Crawford W. Long Memorial Society. Memorial contributions may be made to Beech Haven Baptist Church. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Susie Norton CORNELIA - Susie Belle Norton, 75, died Friday. February 13, 2009, at her residence. Born on January 4, 1934, in Banks County, she was the daugh ter of the late Howard and Hattie Chitwood Martin. Mrs. Norton attended Alto Congregational Holiness Church and had pre viously worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant before retire ment. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rass Norton; daughter, Virginia Elaine Moore; brothers, Charles Martin and James Clifford Martin; and a sis ter. Marie Fowler. Survivors include a daugh ter. Ann Norton, Cornelia; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Janet Norton, Baldwin; sis ter, Frances Knight, Cornelia; brothers. Jack Martin and Curtis Martin, both of Cornelia, Robert Martin, Gainesville, Lewis Martin. Cornelia; grandchildren, Ellen McMillian, Rodney Foster, Joel Norton, Jason Norton, and Elaina “Coco” Ramirez; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday. February 15, from the Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Ronnie Norton. Wes Davis and Tim Beasley officiat ing. Interment was in the Level Grove Cemetery. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Bennie Patton CORNELIA - Bennie Lee Patton, 74. died Thursday, February 12, 2009, at the resi dence of his daughter. Born on March 12, 1934, in Habersham County, he was the son of the late Gordon and Lucy Patton. He was a member of the Demorest Church of God, was retired from the Civil Service United States Forestry Service with 35 years of service, and was formerly employed by Fieldale Farms. After his retirement, he was a very active volunteer of Meals on Wheels. Mr. Patton was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Willis Patton; daughter. Maxine Varnes; and two grand children. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy Patton and Bobby Lee Williams, Cornelia; son and daughter-in- law, Rocky and Sheliah Potts, Martin; sister. Julie Patton Smith, Cleveland; brother and sister-in- law, Raymond and Betty Patton, Cornelia; grandchildren, Heath and April Williams, Cleveland, Michael Varnes, Jason Varnes, Natasha Varnes and Stephanie Varnes. all of Franklin County, Chelsey Quick, Baldwin, Mitchell Varnes, Martin; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday. February 14. at the Demorest Church of God with the Revs. William Cox and Johnny Willis officiating. Burial was in the Level Grove Cemetery. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Hershel Payne LILBURN - Hershel Alex Payne, 86, formerly of Hollingsworth Community, died Sunday. February 8, 2009. at his residence. Born in Hollingsworth, Banks County, on April 30,1922, he was the son of the late Seward Hershel and Elsie Lane Payne. He gradu ated from Piedmont College with a Bachelor of the Arts Degree in Business, and was a member of the Northside Baptist Church in Dacula. He was a retired supervisor from Lockheed Corporation with 45 years of dedicated service, and was a vet eran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. He loved working outside in the garden and loved cats, dogs, and country music, loved ones stated. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Grant Payne, Lilburn; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Dan Payne and Donna Payne, Winder; sister, Pricilla Mabry, Hollingsworth; and a brother, David E. Payne. Baldwin. Funeral services were held Wednesday. February 11. in the chapel of Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Williams officiating. Burial was in the Lane Family Historical Cemetery in Baldwin. Full mili tary honors were provided by the Habersham County American Legion Post #84, The Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post #7720, and the Rabun County DAV Chapter #15. Whitfield Funeral home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. ‘Pop’Payne DEMOREST - William Alvin “Pop” Payne. 79. died Thursday, February 12. 2009, at his resi dence following an extended ill ness. Born in Habersham County on September 16, 1929, he was the son of the late Henry and Florence Parker Payne. He was employed by Mt. Vernon Mills and attended Mt. View Baptist Church. He was an avid racing fan, loved ones stated. Mr. Payne was preceded in death by his first wife. Hazel Payne; sons, Timothy Payne, Randy Yarber and Donald Yarber; brothers, John Henry Payne and Lincoln Payne; sister, Lola Mae Smith; great-grandchildren, MacKenzie Grindle, Brittany Williams and Carlton Williams. Survivors include his wife, Florence Brock Yarber Payne, Baldwin; daughters and sons-in- law, Rachel and Wayne Sikes, Tampa, Fla., Deborah and Wayne Brown, Baldwin, and Wanda and Jimmy Crowe, Demorest; son and daughter-in-law, Mitchell and Donna Payne, Demorest; brother, James Payne, Baldwin; sisters, Betty Jean Goodson and Annie Bell Vester, both of Baldwin; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grand children; and two great-great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday. February 15, in the cha pel of McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home with Pastor Donnie Ballenger, the Revs. Olivia Christopherson. James Harvey and Luther Williams officiating. Burial was in Mt. View Baptist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Loretta Rhodes LAWRENCEVILLE Loretta F. Rhodes, died Saturday, February 14, 2009. at her resi dence following a sudden ill ness. Born in Rock Hill. S.C., she was the daughter of Bertie Mae Cheek Fitzgerald and the late Harrison Fitzgerald. She was retired from Lucent Technologies and was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Fitzgerald. Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, Vance Rhodes, Lawrenceville; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Amy Holbrook; granddaugh ter. Emily Holbrook; grandson. Hunter Holbrook, Buford; daugh ter, Amanda Rhodes, Duluth; sisters. Debbie Yonce, Athens, Brenda Loggins, Loganville, Darlene Mealor. Bishop, and Mary Pennington. Pendergrass; brothers, Ben Fitzgerald and Donnie Fitzgerald, both of Commerce, Kenneth Fitzgerald, Talmo, David Fitzgerald, Tucker, and Johnny Fitzgerald, Gainesville. Funeral services were held Tuesday. February 17, in the cha pel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Elaine Puckett officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Belle Rice ALTO - Belle Rice, 66, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at the Lanier Park Hospital in Gainesville. Born on June 5, 1942. in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late Elmore and Nora Burdette Jackson. She was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and was a member of the Level Grove Baptist Church. She was a retired claim represen tative with the Social Security Administration with over 30 years of dedicated service. Mrs. Rice was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Rice. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Terry M. Rice, Alto; daughter, Kim Cody, Americus; daughter-in-law, Angela Rice, Flowery Branch; sons, Marshall Rice, Nicholas. Curtis Rice, Alto; sister, Mable Bradshaw, Fayetteville; brother. Theron Jackson, Fayetteville; and grand children, Abby Rice. Samuel Rice and Cailyn Rice. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 12. at the Level Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. James Smith and Terry Rice officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon’s International, South Camp, P.O. Box 195, Baldwin, GA 30511. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Walter Rucker CUMMING - Walter Harrison Rucker Sr., died Friday. February 13, 2009, following a long ill ness. Born on July 17, 1926, in Elbert County, he was the son of James Harrison and Lillian Burris Rucker. After graduat ing Middleton High School in Elberton. he attended North Georgia Tech to become a radio operator and used his skills while serv- ing on the USS Arkansas in World War II, where he enlisted in the Navy at age 18. He was also in the Army Reserves for a number of years following World War II. Survivors include a son, Walter H. Rucker Jr., Athens; daugh ters and sons-in-law, Kim Rucker and Phillip Davis, Jefferson, and Ann Rucker and Richard Buice, Cumming; grandchildren. Dr. Megan D. Seabolt (Justin), Christian P. Gill, Casey M. Gill; and great-grandchild, Katelyn Seabolt; sisters. Carolyn R. Richardson, Tucker, Besimae R. Cleveland and Hazel R. Fellows, both of Elberton; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, in the cha pel of Ingram Funeral Home with Bob Jolly officiating. Burial was in Vans Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Elberton. Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Charles Russo COMMERCE Charles Anthony Russo, 83, died Friday, February 13. 2009, at his resi dence. He was born November 4, 1925. in Highland Falls, N.Y., the son of the late Charles A. and Frances Roser Russo. He was a member of St. Catherine Laboure' Catholic Mission. He was a loving husband, father, and a career United States Marine Corp veteran. Mr. Russo was pre ceded in death by a son, Charles Russo, II. Mr. Russo started his military career on November 10, 1942 when he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He went through basic recruit training, advanced infan- try training and field artillery and anti-aircraft gun school. Then he served in the Asiatic Pacific from March 12, 1943 - November 12, 1945. Mr. Russo was wounded in action April 1, 1945. He partici pated in action on Okinawa from April 1, 1945 - April 14. 1945 and Eniwetok from February 24, 1944 - March 2, 1944. He was awarded the Certificate of Satisfactory Service and Good Conduct Medal on November 9, 1945. On January 23, 1946 Mr. Russo received the Certificate of Honorable and Satisfactory Service in WWII active duty rank of Corporal. Charles and Mary were married in June of 1947. In March of 1953. he was recalled to active duty and made the deci sion to become a career Marine. He served as Staff Sergeant with the American Land Forces Middle-East Lebanon in 1958. In January of 1963 he was award ed the Purple Heart, Asiatic- Pacific Campaign Medal. Navy Occupation Service Medal (Asia) and National Defense Service Medal. Mr. Russo completed four tours of duty in Vietnam, attained rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) and retired in July of 1973, having served honorably for 28 years and 6 months. Survivors include his wife, Marion Bopp Russo. Commerce; sons. David M. Russo, Sr., owner of New Age Hearing Aid Center, and Leo J. Russo, both of Commerce; brother, David Sherman, Cornwall, N.Y.; sister. Nancy Shiner, Florida; grand children. Kimberly Kay Russo and David M. Russo, II; great grandchildren, Carley Russo and Aaryah Russo. A funeral mass was held Monday, February 16, at St. Catherine Laboure' Catholic Mission with Father Liem Nguyen officiating. Interment followed in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Jeanette Savage CLEVELAND - Jeanette Savage, 52. formerly of Baldwin, died Wednesday. February 11, 2009, at Habersham County Medical Center, following an extended illness. Born in Hall County on November 4, 1956. she was the daughter of the late Randolph and Bessie Mae Simmons Savage. She attended Leatherwood Baptist Church, and enjoyed playing with her stuffed animals and looking at magazines. Miss Savage was preceded in death by a sister, Julie Crowe; and brother, Woodrow Savage. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law. Jereline and W.T. Savage, Cleveland; brother and sister-in-law, James and Allie Savage, Alto; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of other fam ily and friends. Funeral services were held Friday, February 13, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Harrill Millsaps and Kenneth Franklin officiating. Burial was at Leatherwood Baptist Church cemetery. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Morris Savage TOWNVILLE, S.C. Morris Lavaughn Savage, 70, died Tuesday. February 10, 2009. A former resident of Winder, he was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, and had attended Center Union Baptist Church in Braselton. He was a retired master plumber, Habersham County Native, and was the son of the late John Thomas and Birtie Mae Whitworth Savage. Mr. Savage was pre ceded in death by a son, John Savage; sister, Bernice Frye; and brothers, Sam Savage and J. V. Savage. Survivors include daughters, Teresa Pitts, Townville, S.C. and Karen White, Maysville; son, Morris Ricky Savage, Statham; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters, Lillie Mae Nix, Demorest, and Dennice Gregg, Toccoa. Funeral services were held Friday, February 13, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Pastor H. Ray Newman, Sr. officiating. Burial was in Macedonia Community Baptist Church Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Bertha Shirley ALTO - Bertha Jewell Shirley, 88, died Saturday, February 14, 2009. at a private care facility. Born on December 25, 1920, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late Causby Jackson and Ellie King Shirley and was a dedicated homemaker. She was a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Carwood Manufacturing Company with eight years of ser vice. Ms. Shirley was preceded in death by sisters, Pearl Smith and Lillian Chastain. Survivors include a sister, Clara S. Tanksley, Alto; niece, Hellen Clark, Marietta; neph ews, Ricky Chastain, Rome, and Melvin Chastain. Tennessee. Funeral services were held Tuesday. February 17. at B.C. Grant Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Turpin officiating. Burial was in the church cem etery. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Jeanette Teasley COMMERCE - Jeanette Green Teasley, 68, died Thursday, February 12, 2009. at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Marion County, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Troy Lee and Maxcine Byrd Green. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Commerce, and was employed at Baker and Taylor for more than 25 years. Mrs. Teasley was pre ceded in death by her husband, Bobby O. Teasley. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law. Paula and Bill Calhoun, Dacula; son, Barry Teasley. Bethel, Ohio; brother, Gerald Green, Dunnellon, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday. February 14. at the First United Methodist Church of Commerce with David Bowen officiating. Burial was in the Grey Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Renovation Fund, c/o First United Methodist Church of Commerce. P.O. Box 755, Commerce, GA 30529, or the St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588. Athens. GA 30604. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Florine Tucker DACULA - Florine Wade Tucker, a former resident of Decatur for over 60 years, died Monday, February 16, 2009. She was a member of the Decatur First Baptist Church and the McClain Sunday School class. Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Tuck” Tucker; and a step son. Buck Tucker. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Lewis Wells, Dacula; daughter-in- law, Harriet Tucker, Loganville; grandsons and spouse, Larry and Julie Tucker. Roswell, and Dan Tucker, Atlanta; granddaughters and spouses, Debbie and Rick Castellaw, Jefferson, and Denise and Hugh Bailey, Lawrenceville; great-grandchildren. Kimberly Tucker, Eatonton, Chas and Trevor Castellaw and Emily and Tucker Bailey. Memorial services will be held Friday, February 20, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Johnny Watson ALTO - Johnny Woodrow Watson, 66, died Friday, February 13, 2009, following injuries received in an auto accident. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Woodrow Poe and Eunice Watson. He was a welder, a mem ber of The Masters Table Church, and a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Allen Watson. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Johnny Edward and Melissa Watson, Alto; broth er, Fred Elrod, Gainesville; sister, Sandra Ann Dove, Gainesville; fiance, Rethil Allison, Alto; grandchildren, Brittany. Brandy and Cheyenne Watson, and Nikki Lee; great-grandchildren. Serenity Lee and Johnny Edward Watson II; and a number of niec es, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, in the cha pel of Wards Funeral Home with the Revs. Tommy Ross and Steve Dyer officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Wards Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Boyd Whitfield HOMER - Boyd Mitchell Whitfield. Jr.. 60. died Monday, February 9. 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born in Clarke County, the son of the late Boyd Mitchell Whitfield Sr. and Eleanor Scales Whitfield. He was a cattle rancher. Mr. Whitfield was pre ceded in death by a sister, Janet Whitfield. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Estes Whitfield. Homer; daughter, Kate Whitfield Beasley, Oakwood; sons, Ben Whitfield, Maysville, and Wes Whitfield, Homer; brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Keith and Karen Campbell and their family. Homer; and seven grandchildren. Memorial services were held Thursday, February 12. at Maysville Baptist Church with the Revs. Wade Lott and William C. Jackson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Medical Center Foundation, Ronnie Green Heart Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Gainesville, GA 30501. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Silas Wilbanks NICHOLSON - Silas Mayo Wilbanks, 93. died Tuesday, February 10. 2009, at his resi dence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Morris Jackson and Olia Brock Wilbanks. He was a mem- bet of Sandy Creek Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and was retired from General Times as a tool maker. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy. Mr. Wilbanks was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlene Adams Wilbanks; and sons. Silas Mayo Wilbanks Jr. and Charles Dennis Wilbanks. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Bailey Wilbanks. Nicholson; sons and daughters- in-law. Donald and Marsha Wilbanks, Sherman, Texas, the Rev. Larry Joe Wilbanks and Kay Wilbanks, Vienna, and Phillip and Lisa Wilbanks. Hixon, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday. February 13. in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Larry Joe Wilbanks, Harold Rogers and Kent Barrett officiating. Burial was in the Howington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. ‘D.E: Williams ATHENS “D.E.” Williams, 67, died Monday, February 9, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late E.M. and Lois England Williams. He was retired from U.S. Tobacco Company, where he worked in sales and marketing. Mr. Williams was pre ceded in death by his wife. Peggy Sue Gunter Williams. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Kim Williams and David Saxton, Bogart; son and daughter-in-law, Eddy and Emma Williams, Athens; his fiance. Kathy Burrell, Blairsville; brothers, Harold Williams and Gary Williams, both of Athens, Eddie Williams, Jefferson; grandchildren, Steven Ogletree and Cory Williams. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 11, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Miles officiat ing. Burial was in the Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. - Doyle Elbert Hezziekiah Wilson COMMERCE - Hezziekiah Wilson Jr., 75. died Friday. February 13, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Hezziekiah and Carrie Mae Morrison Wilson. He was Baptist and was retired from Michelin Tire. Survivors include his wife, Lois Jean Archer Wilson. Commerce; daughters and sons- in-law, Barbara and Jon Milford and Mary and Rodney Gary, all of Commerce, Vickie and John Russell, Anderson, S.C.; sons and daughter-in-law, David and Lisa Wilson. Cornelia, Daniel Wilson, Commerce; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Sunday. February 15, at Jackson Memorial Gardens with Archie D. Chaney and Carlton Allen officiating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. Horace Wilson CORNELIA - Horace Carlton Wilson. 69, died Friday, February 13, 2009, at his residence. Born in Habersham County on March 10. 1939, he was the son of the late George and Olivia Kelly Wilson. He attended the Demorest Church of God, was a United States Navy Veteran, and was retired from Fleming Food Service after 30 years of dedicated service. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Imogene Sinnemon Wilson; step-mother, Dorothy Wilson; son. William Darryl Wilson; brothers, Lamar Wilson, Buck Wilson, Roy Wilson; and a sister, Mary Trotter. Survivors include a daugh ter and son-in-law. Renee and Jim Bell, Clarkesville; sons and daughter-in-law. Ricky and Teresa Wilson, Alto, and Jeff Wilson. Demorest; sisters. Martha Heaton and Carol Wilson, both of Demorest; brother, Tommy Wilson. Cleveland; four grand children; and one great-grand child. Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. William Cox officiat ing. Burial was in the Yonah Memorial Gardens. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. February 19, 2009. FAX Obits to: 706-387-5431. Email to: obits@ mainstreetnews.com.