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THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS PAGE 11A-M Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. John Irvin COMMERCE - John Franklin Irvin, 68, died Friday, March 6, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late John Albert “Bub” and Annie Stribling Irvin. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was a retired store owner. Survivors include sisters, Billie Herrin and JoBeth Lawson, both of Cornelia: and a number of nieces and neph ews. Funeral services were held Monday, March 9, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating. Burial was in the Yonah Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd„ Bogart, GA 30622? Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Wade Jackson ROSWELL Wade Hampton Jackson Jr., 38, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Born in Athens, he was the son of Charlsa Alexander Jackson and Wade H. Jackson Sr. of Winder. He had attend ed North Point Community Church in Alpharetta. Mr. Jackson was employed by A. T. & T. as a senior financial analyst. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Kristi Hackett Jackson, Roswell; son, Robert Jackson, Roswell; and brother, Ben Jackson, Jefferson. A graveside service was held Sunday, March 8, at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Revs. Gordon Griffin officiat ing. Memorials may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502, or The American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. ‘Rusty’Jones LEXINGTON - Russell Haney “Rusty” Jones, 42, died Friday, March 6, 2009, at his residence. Bom in Athens, he was the son of Betty Jones Martin and the late Carroll Blaine Jones. He lived most of his life in Barrow and Jackson County, only recently moving to Lexington. He was a mechanic with M & M Transmission and loved camping and fish ing. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by grandparents, Hoke Henry and Annie Elizabeth Jones and Curtis Eugene and Edna Truelove. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Tiffany McDonald Jones, Lexington; children, Trevor McDonald Jones, Trenton McDonald Jones, Ryan Jones, Lindsey Jones; niece, Brittany Hayes: siblings, Lonnie Jones, Brenda Harper, Janie Wood, Eric Jones, Elaine Hayes; and one grandson. Memorial services were held Monday, March 9, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Armour officiating. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Frances Lewis Frances Thompson Lewis, 83, born in Jefferson, died Saturday, March 7, 2009. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, loved ones stated. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, C.M. Lewis Jr.; and a son, Charles Lewis. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Debbie Lewis; daughter and son-in-law, Lourie and Leslie Willard; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elizabeth Thomas. Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 10, at Fairview Memorial Gardens with Evangelist David Decker officiating. Horis A. Ward, Fairview Chapel, Stockbridge, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. ‘Tommy’ Marcus CLARKESVILLE Thomas E. “Tommy” Marcus, 69, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Bom on January 20, 1940, in Habersham County, he was the son of the late George G. and Drucilla Heaton Marcus. He was retired from Scovill Manufacturing with 39 Vi years of service, and was a cabinetry graduate of North Georgia Technical Institute. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Mr. Marcus was preceded in death by brothers, Junior Marcus and Houston Marcus; and a sister, Maebelle Marcus. Survivors include his wife, Ann Whitfield Marcus, Clarkesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Chantay and Greg Beck, Mt. Airy, Tanoa and Kenneth Turner, Alto, and Shanda and Steve Dowdy, Homer; sister, Mary Alice Ivester, Turnerville; brothers and sisters-in-law, G.W. and Geraldine Marcus, Demorest, Charlie and Hazel Marcus, Cornelia, Claude and Jean Marcus, J.C. and Kathy Marcus and James and Annie Marcus, all of Clarkesville; eight grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 8, at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Jan Devereaux officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Georgia Chapter, 2302 Park Lake Dr., Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30345, attention Amanda Gilbert. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Hubert McDougal JEFFERSON - Hubert Ronald McDougal, 61, died Friday, March 6, 2009. Bom in Jefferson, he was the son of the late Richard and Sallie Mae Chanon McDougal. He was a carpenter and a United States Army vet eran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Ethellene Swafford McDougal, Jefferson; sister, Laverne Jones, Winder; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Sunday, March 8, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 17 Executive Park, Suite 115, Atlanta, GA 30329. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Larry McGinnis FLOWERY BRANCH - Larry Wayne McGinnis, 51, died Saturday, March 7, 2009. Bom in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Carl and Annie Williamson McGinnis. He worked as a forklift driver in the poultry industry and was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors include brothers, Dwight McGinnis, Martinez, Tony McGinnis, South Carolina; sisters, Shirley Gravely, Jefferson, Mary Ann Martin, Gainesville, and Linda Crane, Flowery Branch; and several nieces and nephews. FAX Obits to: 706-387-5431. Email to: obits@main- streetnews.com. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 11, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Burial was in the Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Billy Mealor COMMERCE - Billy Eugene Mealor Jr., 50, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at his residence. Bom in Jackson County, he was the son of Betty Hardy Turner of Athens and the late Billy Eugene Mealor Sr. He was retired from E.R. Snell Company and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his mother, include a son, Adam Mealor, Maysville; broth ers, Steve Mealor, Maysville, James Mealor, Abbeville; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 11, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Baker officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. John Parrish BALDWIN - John Elbert Parrish, 53, died Thursday, March 5, 2009. Bom in Emanuel County on September 1, 1955, he was the son of Loretta Backens Aspray of Greenville, S.C. and James Parrish and stepmother, Patsy, of Turnerville. He was employed in sales with Coca- Cola Enterprises in Gainesville and was of the Baptist denom ination. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and was a loving husband and father, loved ones stated. Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Susan Parrish, Baldwin; daugh ters, Jenna Parrish and Nicole Parrish, both of Baldwin; a son, Nick Parrish, Baldwin; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Shonna Parrish, Easley, S.C.; sister, Debbie Parrish, Simpsonville, S.C.: mother-in- law and father-in-law, Bobbie and Danny Barton, Cornelia; brother-in-law, Randy Smith, and wife, Judy, Clarkesville; nieces, Holly Daves and Emily Parrish. Memorial services were held Saturday, March 7, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Jeff Mann, Paris Whitworth and George Wooten officiating. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Terry Patton HULL - Terry Wayne Patton, 56, died Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late William Harold and Rosette Bruce Patton. Mr. Patton was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Sue McDaniel Patton. Survivors include a daugh ter, Tiffany Lynn Patton; broth ers, Larry Joe Patton, Statham, Timothy David Patton, Winder; sisters, Sheila Renfroe, Winder, Betty Sue Hardigree, Statham; grandchildren, James Blake Moon, Karley Nichole Moon, Savannah Denise Patton and Emma Grace Patton. Services will be private. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Vader Odell Ray GILLSVILLE - Vader Odell Giles Ray, 72, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief ill ness. She was born on April 5, 1936, in Hall County, the daughter of the late Johnny G. and Lillie Mae Poston Giles. She retired from the United States Government with 28 years of service, and was of the Southern Baptist denomi nation. Mrs. Ray was preced ed in death by sisters, infant Laura Mae Giles and Patricia Willard; brothers, John Lee Giles and David Giles. Survivors include her hus band of 52 years, Oscar H. Ray, Gillsville; sons and daughters- in-law, Harold A. “Buster” and Penny J. Ray, Kansas City, Mo., and Jeffrey M. and Jennie Ray, Destin, Fla.; grandsons, Brandon Ray, Garrett “Dusty” Ray and Gregory “Beau” Scafide; granddaughters, Megan Agnor and Karoline Starr; sisters, Sylvia Ann Young, Clayton, and Patsy Sikes, Lawrenceville; broth ers, Frank Giles, Blairsville, and Henry GilMes, Jefferson; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 7, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Gill officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. ‘Bobcat’ Simmons BRASELTON - Jimmie H. “Bobcat” Simmons Sr., 73, died Friday, February 27, 2009. Born in Columbia, N.C., he was a vet eran, hav ing served in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Isabella; daughters, Renee White (Ron), Jeannett Hyde (Doug), Sue Perkins (Fane), Jo Morgan, Ellen Morgan and Angela Reid (Vel); sons, (1) Jimmie Simmons (Heidi), Samuel Morgan, Thomas Morgan, (2) Jimmie Simmons; 12 grandchildren; and sisters- in-law, Helen, Lena and Lou. Memorial services were held Sunday, March 1, in the chapel of R.T. Patterson Funeral Home with the Rev. John Bower officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the VA Voluntary Service, 1670 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, GA 30019. R.T. Patterson Funeral Home was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. ‘Jerry’Smith JEFFERSON - Gerald Neal “Jerry” Smith, 67, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Marvin Curtis Smith Jr. and Lucille Ginn Smith. He was retired from the food service industry. Mr. Smith was pre ceded in death by his wife, Annette Dowdy Smith; broth ers, Marvin Curtis Smith Jr., and Bobby Smith. Survivors include daughters, Bonnie Anglin, Commerce, Janice Nelms, Jefferson; son, Marvin Curtis Smith, Danielsville; sisters, Linda Murray, Colbert, Carolyn Craft, South Carolina: brother, Jimmy Smith, Athens; and 11 grandchildren. Graveside services were held Thursday, March 5, at the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery with Minister Robin Self officiating. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Martha Spurlock DAWSON - Martha Pace Spurlock, bom on February 24, 1922, died Friday, March 6, 2009. She was a lifelong resident of Dawson, the daughter of Earle Jackson and Jessie Melton Pace, both Dawson natives, and a sister to Laura Rebecca West, all of who preceded her in death. She was a correspon dent for The Dawson News and The Albany Herald before she began her teaching career in Terrell County. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Dawson for 80 years and the Minnie Clark Sunday School Class. Survivors include her hus band, A.D. Spurlock; chil dren and spouses, Nathan and Marsha Twinkle Baxter, Athens, formerly of Commerce, Earle and Linda Fain Spurlock, Albany, Sandy and Carolyn Spurlock, Athens, and Ronnie and Laura Gray, Cordele; ten grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, March 9, at the First Baptist Church with Wyman Richardson and the Rev. Noel Pace officiating. Burial was at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Earle J. Pace Prayer Room at the First Baptist Church of Dawson, 309 Church St., NE, Dawson, GA 39842, and The Terrell County Public Library, 913 Forrester Dr., SE, Dawson, GA 39842. Harvey Funeral Home, Dawson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Bobby Stephenson COMMERCE - Bobby Odell Stephenson, 71, died Saturday, March 7, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Willie Odell and Johnnie Sue Wood Stephenson. He was retired from Reliance Electric and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Mr. Stephenson was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Stephenson; and a sister, Joan Stephenson. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo Dailey Stephenson, Commerce: daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Mike Jones, Athens; Sherri and Bob Marsh, Hull; brothers, David, Jimbo and Tommy Stephenson, all of Commerce; sisters, Shirley Bell, Jefferson, Linda Adams, Nicholson, and Kay Franklin, Horton, Ala.; grandsons, Rusty McDuffie, Jefferson, Josh McDuffie and Kyle Gillespie, both of Commerce; great-grandchild, Carsen McDuffie, Jefferson; and special son and best friend, Bubba. Funeral services were held Monday, March 9, in the cha pel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Crabbe officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Odell Whitsel COMMERCE - Odell Whitsel, 85, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Hill Haven Nursing Home. Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Leary Roberts Whitsel. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church, was employed as a painter, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Whitsel was preceded in death by his wife, Lavonia Boyd Whitsel. Survivors include sons, Neal Whitsel, Commerce, and Kenny Whitsel, Jefferson; sis ter, Hazel Whitsel, Demorest; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 12, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Don Williams AUBURN - Don Williams, 74, died Thursday, March 5, 2009. A lifelong resident of Barrow County and member of the Midway United Methodist Church, he was the son of the late C. E. “Luss” and Bertie Etheridge Williams. Mr. Williams was a United States Army Veteran and member of Auburn Masonic Lodge # 230, F. & A. M. He was a retiree of Sears-Roebuck and Company with 36 years of service where he served as a stock control ler. Survivors include his wife, Claudine West Williams: son. Chuck Williams; daughter, Donna Williams Patrick; two grandchildren, Cale Williams and Chad Williams; and sis ter, Mamie Ashworth, all of Auburn. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 7, in the cha pel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. David Moore officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to The Midway United Methodist Church Building Fund, 215 Kilcrease Road, Auburn, Georgia 30011. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Robert Wood LULA - Robert Lee Wood, 82, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Elisha and Lura Phillips Wood. He was retired from the University of Georgia Physical Plant and Athens/ Clarke County, and was a member of the Gordon Baptist Church. Mr. Wood was pre ceded in death by his first wife, Clarice Jarrett Wood; a sister, Inez Grizzle; and broth ers, Donnie Wood, Austin Wood and Gene Wood. Survivors include his wife, Myra Jean Bennett Wood, Lula; children, Ron and Beth Wood, Greenville, S.C., Martha and Curtis Campbell, Emory and Amber Wood, all of Lula, David Wood and Hailey Allen, both of Gillsville, Mike and Beverly Wood, Homer; 23 grandchildren; 23 great-grand children; brothers, Edward Wood, Arnoldsville, John Wood, Athens, and Donald Wood, Danielsville. Funeral services were held Friday, March 6, at Macedonia Congregational Holiness Church in Madison County with the Rev. Dennis Taylor officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Virginia Wood COMER - Virginia Martin Wood, 94, died Monday, March 2, 2009. Born on April 24, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Vance Martin and Mary Drake. She was a member of Vineyard’s Creek Baptist Church, was of the Baptist denomination, and was pre ceded in death by her husband, Reuben C. Wood. Survivors include a son, Kenneth M. Wood; daughter and son-in-law, Gwen and Waymon Kelley: grandchil dren, Wanda (Joe) Llewallyn and Michael (Kim) Kelley; great-grandchildren, Kevin Llewallyn, Kelley Llewallyn, Heather Kelley and Brooke Kelley; great-great-grandchil dren, Bridgett Llewellyn and Alley Kelley. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 7, in Vineyards Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Calvin Coile, Dalton Carrington and Dr. Larry Green officiat ing. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Chasteen, Len Graham, Donnie Patton, Tommy Patton, Derrick Brown and Homer Chasteen. Honorary pallbear ers were Ray Dove and Todd Arrowood. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cemetery Fund of Vineyards Creek Baptist Church, P.O. Box 183, Comer, GA 30629. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 12, 2009. Please read then recycle.