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PAGE 10A-M MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009 Obituaries WC Baker MAYSVILLE - WC Baker, 81, died Thursday, March 12, at his residence. He was the son of the late Orville Baker and Stella Mae Hooper. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Leachman Baker; step-mother, Cora Lee Baker; sister, Modell Sorrows; brothers, Horace, Shirley and Alford Baker. Survivors include children, Bill Baker, Athens, Danny Baker, Colbert, Guy Baker and Jerry Baker, both of Maysville, Terry Baker, Commerce, Deborah Lavender and Mary Evelyn Baker, both of Athens, Gail Brown, Arcade; 30 grand children; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Imogene Richey; broth ers, Bobby, Calvin, Lonnie and Wendy Baker; and nieces and nephews. Luneral services were held Sunday, March 15, at the Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Revs. Tommy Seay, R.M. Lacey and Bill Manus officiat ing. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Ivie Luneral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Beverly Balthazor COMMERCE - Beverly Joan Balthazor, 82, died Lriday, March 13, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens. Born in Kankakee, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Lialas (Berger) and Harvey Coy. She was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church of Momence, Commerce, and finally in Athens. She gradu ated from the nursing program at Presbyterian (St. Luke’s) Hospital in Chicago, Ill., and worked as registered nurse throughout her life. Her last position was with the Heritage Nursing Home in Athens. She loved to play piano and sang in the church choir most of her life. She loved her family most of all, loved ones added. Survivors include children, Susan and Marvin Mason, Jack and Prances Balthazor and Ron and Jane (Hudson) Balthazor; grandchildren, Thomas and Aimee Ballentine, Scott and Andrea Mason, Christopher and Angelia Balthazor, Katherine Hudson, Daniel Balthazor and Cara Mason; and great-grand children, Robert Ballentine, Nicholas Ballentine, Jonathan Ballentine and Myles Balthazor; sisters and brothers-in-law, Burdell and Tom Marcotte and Jerry and Nelson Ritsema. The family will receive friends at Little-Ward Luneral Home Thursday, March 19, at 5 p.m. A memorial service will follow at the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604 (https://www.stmarysathens.org/ about/donate.php?ll=l). Please indicate the gift is made in mem ory of Bev Balthazor. Little-Ward Luneral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Betty Ann Barnett COMMERCE - Betty Ann Sailers Barnett, 77, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Harvey Pranklin and Plorence Evelyn McConnell Sailers. Survivors include her hus band, Raphael Delone Barnett, Commerce; daughter and son-in- law, Betty Christina and Mercer Eugene Cook, Gainesville; sis ter, Janice Slay, Winterville; grandsons, Michael (Candice White) Crook and Rory (Anna Painter) Crook; great-grandchil dren, Lorelai Crook and Aubrey Crook. Luneral services were- held Lriday, March 13, at the Commerce Pirst Baptist Church with Carlton Allen and the Rev. Rusty Trotter officiating. Burial was in the Grey Hill Cemetery. Ivie Luneral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Chris Barnette WINDER - Chris Barnette, 49, died Sunday, March 15, 2009. Born in Winder, he was the son of Louise Barnette of Winder and the late Harold Eugene Barnette. He was a member of the Pirst Baptist Church in Winder. Survivors include a son, Logan Barnette, Winder; broth er, Donald Barnette, Winder; and sisters, Shirley Hardage, Watkinsville, and Melissa Poster, Goldsburg, N.C. Memorial services were held Wednesday, March 18, at Morningside Baptist Church with the Rev. Myron Garrett officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chris Barnette Memorial Lund at The Peoples Bank in Winder. Smith Luneral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Evelyn Bell HALL COUNTY - Evelyn Southers Bell, 79, born in Hall County on November 3, 1929, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Bell; and brothers, Jimmy Lee Parks and Richard Parks. Survivors include daughters, Brenda Clark and Katy Southers Zuccarello; son-in-law, Lamar Douglas Clark; sister, Annie Nell Stephens; brothers, B.A. Parks Sr. and Billy Ray Parks; sister- in-law, Geraldine Parks. Luneral services were held Saturday, March 14, at Hoschton Baptist Church. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Mary Bowers ROYSTON - Mary Louise Weaver Bowers, 76, died Lriday, March 13, 2009, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital Center in Royston. Born in Anderson, S.C., on August 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruby Bebee Weaver. She was a winder in the textile industry and was of the Baptist denomina tion. Mrs. Bowers was preceded in death by a brother, George Weaver. Survivors include a daugh ter and son-in-law, Gail and Vernon Segars, Canon; son, Stuart Bowers, Canon; grandson and spouse, Philip and Jennifer Segars, Canon; great-grand daughter, Mallory Segars; sister, Emma Ivester, Eastanollee; and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Sunday, March 15, at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston with the Rev. Larry Kaiser officiat ing. Pruitt Luneral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Bobby Brock MAYSVILLE - Bobby James Brock, 55, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Survivors include his wife, June C. Brock, Maysville; sons, Paul Brock and Mark Hunter, both of Maysville; daughter, Joy Mainer, Commerce; sis ters, Gladys Croy, Commerce, Corrina Gailey and Mae Belle Brock, both of Homer; and five grandchildren. Luneral services were held Lriday, March 13, in the chapel of Ivie Luneral Home with the Rev. Trent Campbell and Stanley Okelley officiating. Ivie Luneral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Ralph Burton CLEVELAND - Ralph Grant Burton, 53, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. Born on October 10, 1955, in Habersham County, he was the son of the late Paul and Ruby Martin Burton. He worked for Cleveland Builders Supply and was of the Baptist denomina tion. Mr. Burton was preceded in death by a son, William Burton; grandson. Gage Burton; and sis ter, Mary Burton. Survivors include his wife, Gail Burton, Cleveland; daugh ters and son-in-law, Teresa Price, Cleveland, Ruby and Larry Evans, Dahlonega; son, Billy Burton, Cleveland; broth ers, Phillip Burton and Jimmy Burton, both of Murrayville, Lrankie Burton, South Carolina, and Billy Burton, Gainesville; sisters, Cathy Burton, Baldwin, Martha Parker, Gainesville; and nine grandchildren. Luneral services were held Saturday, March 14, in the cha pel of Barrett Luneral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Taylor officiat ing. Burial was in Liberty Baptist Church cemetery. Barrett Luneral Home, Cleveland, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Robert Cain WINDER - Robert Sylvester Cain, 82, died Wednesday, March 11,2009. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla., he was the son of the late Clyde T. and Ruth Williams Cain. A member of Winder Pirst Baptist Church, he worked as a heavy equipment mechanic until his retirement and was co-owner of Wicker Hut Antiques. Mr. Cain served in the Navy during World War II. He loved to spend his summers in Highlands, N.C., loved ones stated.. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Bobbie Cain, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Barry and Janis Cain, Gainesville, Mike and Donna Cain, and Bob and Lori Cain, all of Winder; grand children, Sean Cain, Hannah and Grant Peppers, Codie and Melanie Couch, Catherine and Michael Martin, and Rob, Steven and Annie Cain; and great-grand children, Catelynn Couch, Henry Couch, Grade Lynn Martin and Avery Claire Peppers. Luneral services were held Lriday, March 13, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. John Talley officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Home, P. O. Box 1000, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281. Smith Luneral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Billy Cox WINDER - Billy Cox, 61, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. He was the son of the late Robert Paul and Alice Wallace Cox. Mr. Cox was a former employee of Johns-Manville, where he worked in the finance office. Survivors include his wife, Linda Stewart Cox, Winder; son, Chris Cox, Winder; daugh ter, Pam Baker, Statham; sisters, Linda Phillips, Paula Deaton and Mona Roberts, all of Winder; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Luneral services were held Lriday, March 13, from the Chapel of Carter Luneral Home with the Revs. Kenneth Lee and Ronald Hewatt officiating. Burial was in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. Carter Luneral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Betty Crowe HULL - Betty Jean Worley Lord Crowe, 73, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at her resi dence. Born in Banks County on September 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Will and Nettie Lord Worley. She was a seamstress, homemaker, and also had worked with Athens Cultured Marble. She was a member of the Anchor Church in Ila. Mrs. Crowe was preceded in death by her first husband, Grady "Buck” Lord; second husband, William Price Crowe; son, Johnny Lord; and brother, Bobby Worley. Survivors include daugh ters, Carol Jordan, Hull, Susan Roberts, Canon, and Barbara Bryant, Danielsville; brother, Billy Worley, Royston; sisters, Jessie Roach and Mary Peeples, both of Royston; and three grandchildren. Luneral services were held Thursday, March 12, in the cha pel of Pruitt Luneral Home with the Revs. Wendell Hanley and Wes Bond officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. Pruitt Luneral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Mattie Cuff COMER - Mattie Maebelle Cuff, 87, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Comer Nursing Home. Survivors include a son, Jim McKee, Winterville; grandchil dren, Jim McKee Jr., Sheryl Matteis and Deborah McKee; five great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Luneral services will be pri vate. Lord & Stephens Luneral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Susan Deal WINDER - Susan Leigh Deal, 50, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Born in Madison, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Sue McCall Deal. Survivors include a brother, Tommy D. Deal, Commerce; and one nephew and two nieces, all of Winder. Graveside services were held Lriday, March 13, at Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Gracewood Hospital, 18 5th St., Augusta, GA 30901. Smith Luneral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Please read then recycle. Ruth Evans LULA - Ruth Hooper Evans, 88, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at her residence, following an extended illness. Born on September 29, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae and Charlie Hooper of Banks County. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Giles Evans; daugh ter, Opal; son, Leon; sisters, Clara Hooper and Mary Rowe; brothers, Dallas. D.A. and Roy Hooper; niece, Barbara Ruth Owen Armour. Survivors include chil dren, Gwen and Bob Johnson, Valdosta, Brenda and Billy Oliver, Gainesville, and David and Darlene Evans, Lula; grand children, Kimberly and Mark Johnson, Dunwoody, Karen and Chris May, Hahira, Shasta and Josh Gundlach, Gainesville, and Jason Evans, Lula; great-grand daughters, Brooke Evans, Lula, and Eliza Jane May, Hahira; sis ter, Dorothy Owens, Alto; broth er, Ronald and Betty Hooper; sisters-in-law, Lorene Hooper and Rachel Hooper; nephews, Doug Owens, Denver Owens, both of Alto, Lrank Hooper, Gainesville, and Jonathan Hooper, Lawrenceville; and nieces, LaNell Quinn, Bessemer City, N.C., Annette DeMore, Janice Turpin, Mt. Airy, Sandra Riceman, Greenville, S.C., Vickie Sullens and LaDonna Plum, Alto. Luneral services were held Thursday, March 19, in the Lula Assembly of Praise with the Revs. Scotty Poole and Robert Johnson officiating. Eulogy was by Karen May. Burial was in Hickory Plat Methodist Church cemetery. Strickland Luneral Home, Clermont, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Mary Fain HOSCHTON - Mary McAdams Pain, 89 of Hoschton, died Monday, March 9, 2009. She was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Mary Ella Sweat McAdams, and was preceded in death by husband, Paul Porter Pain Jr. Survivors include a daughter, Eileen Pain; grandson, Michael Pain; granddaughter-in-law, Ashley Pain; three great-grand children, all of Hoschton. Graveside services were held Thursday, March 12, at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs. Carter Luneral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Matthew Fonseca COMMERCE - Matthew Allan Ponseca, infant son of Nehemias Yamil and Rebecca Poe Ponseca of Commerce, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Allan Poe. Survivors in addition to his parents, include maternal grand mother, Evelyn Poe, Commerce, and paternal grandparents, Carlos Ponseca and Lucy Decima Ponseca, Argentina; uncles, aunts and cousins. Graveside services were held Thursday, March 12, in Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce with the Rev. Phil Parks officiating. Ivie Luneral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. ‘Doug’Frost WINDER - Charles E. "Doug” Prost, 88, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. A native of Kite, he was the son of the late William and Stella Prost. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Prances Adams Prost. Mr. Prost was a Marine Corp Veteran of World War II. - where he partici pated in the invasion of Iwo Jima and received a Purple Heart. He was a retired residential carpen ter. Survivors include children, Doug Prost, Gainesville, Brenda Seay, Dawsonville, and Joyce Jentzen, Winder; nine grandchil dren; and several great-grand children. Services will be announced later by Carter Luneral Home of Winder. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Dennis Hardwick COMMERCE - Dennis Guyton Hardwick, 74, has died. Survivors include sons, David Hardwick, Bristol, Pla., Dennis Hardwick, Athens, Danny Hardwick, Hull, and John Hardwick, Carnesville; daugh ters, Denise Bell, Moultrie, and Anna Mann, East Point; sisters, Lottis Barrett, Moultrie, Ann Reddick, Macon, and Shirley Poe, Taylor, S.C. Luneral services were held Thursday, March 19, in the chapel of Ivie Luneral Home with the Rev. Ronald Barrett officiating. Ivie Luneral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Thurmond Hicks BANKS COUNTY Thurmond Hicks died Monday, March 16, 2009. Luneral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cross Baptist Church. Complete arrangements will be announced at a later date. Little & Davenport Luneral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. ‘Buck’ Holliday STATHAM - C.D. “Buck” Holliday, 86, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lillian Casper Holliday. He was the mayor of Statham for 24 1/2 years, was a 50-year member of Statham Masonic Lodge and the Statham American Legion, was owner/operator of Holliday Lumber Company, and a member of The Disciples of Christ. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Holliday was preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Irma Rodgers Holliday. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Holliday, Statham; sons and daughters-in-law, Chet and Pat Holliday, Statham, and Don and Roxana Holliday, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Bill Brown, Statham; seven grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. Luneral services were held Thursday, March 12, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Brent Gilstrap officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Luneral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Charles Howard ATHENS - Charles Ambrose Howard, Sr., 63, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. A native of Canoe, Ky., he was the son of the late Ambrose and Dora Bollens Howard. Survivors include his compan ion of 35 years, Jean Howard; children, Charles Ambrose Howard Jr., Melissa Martin, and Michael Howard, all of Winder; seven grandchildren; sister, Ina Howard; and brothers, Ollie Howard, Monroe Howard and Mitchell Howard, all of Kentucky. A graveside service was held, Saturday, March 14, at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Don Clark officiating. Carter Luneral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Rachel Hunsinger ATHENS - Rachel Hunsinger, 73, died Saturday, March 14, 2009. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late David and Lethia Kirk. She was a seamstress for many years. Survivors include her husband, Robert H. Hunsinger; sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel R. and Ginny Hunsinger, Athens, Robert H. Hunsinger Jr. and Tonda Hunsinger, Springfield, Va., and Mike and Leslie Hunsinger, Watkinsville; sisters, Jeanette King, Hull, and Sue Abercrombie, Danielsville; brother, Ronald Kirk, Danielsville; and seven grandchildren. Luneral services were held Wednesday, March 18, in the cha pel of Lord & Stephens Luneral Home. Burial was in Athens Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Steve Whitley, Zack Jones, Gary Beale, Greg Abercrombie, Tyler Hunsinger, Matthew Kirk and Jimmy King. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Lord & Stephens Luneral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. “Jeff” Keasler NICHOLSON - James Pred "Jeff’ Keasler, 76, died Thursday, March 12, 2009. Born in Alabama, he was a son of the late, Pred and Maggie Keasler. He was a retired mechanic, an Army Veteran of the Korean War, and a mem ber of the Pirst United Methodist Church of Jefferson. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Mann Keasler, Nicholson; step-children, Michael Dollar, Lixton, Ind., Virginia Dollar, Asheville, N.C., and Daniel Dollar, Marietta; grandson, Christopher Dollar; great-grandson, Caleb Dollar. Luneral services were held Saturday, March 14, from the Pirst United Methodist Church of Jefferson with the Rev. Carey Gibson officiating. Burial was in Evans Memorial Gardens, Jefferson. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, Ga. 30605. Evans Luneral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Kendra Ann Kirk CARNESVILLE - Kendra Ann Kirk, 33, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Born in Rabun County, she was the daughter of Troy and Annie Ruth Beasley Taylor. She was a caretaker for the men tally challenged and was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors in addition to her parents, include daughters, Samantha Roach, Clayton, Tenn., Andrea Turpin, Royston, and Amber Ruth Taylor, Stanley, N.C.; brothers. Josh Taylor, Commerce, Jake Taylor, Seattle, Wash., and Jesse Taylor, Carnesville. Luneral services were held Lriday, March 13, in the chapel of Pruitt Luneral Home with the Rev. Mac Enfinger officiating. Burial was in Gordon Church Cemetery. Pruitt Luneral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Jack Lacey NICHOLSON - Jack Lamar Lacey, 75, died Monday, March 16, 2009, at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Roy and Helen Tucker Lacey and was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church. He was retired from Georgia Power with over 45 years of service in the Augusta area. He retired as Safety and Health Advisor. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Peggy Pritchett Lacey, Nicholson; sons and daughter- in-law, Britt Lacey, Athens, Darron and Cindy Lacey, Peachtree City; brothers, Mike and Colie Lacey, both of Commerce; sister, Linda Hiland, Maysville; granddaughter, Camille Lacey, Peachtree City; and grandson, Skyler Lacey, Peachtree City. Luneral services were held Wednesday, Marcy 18, at the Nicholson Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Smith and Robert Williams officiating. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Little-Ward Luneral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 2009. Tommie Leachman BUFORD - Tommie Etheridge Leachman, 77, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Jurell Hamilton Davis, was a life-long resident of the Buford area, and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Buford. She was preceded in death by husbands, D.C. Leachman and A.R. "Babe" Etheridge. Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Patty Brown, Hoschton, Peggy and Joe Reed, Gainesville; grandson, Alex J. Brown, Buford; brother and sis- ter-in-law. Bill and Vicki Davis, Canton, Bobby and Barbara Davis, Ron and Crissie Brooks, all of Buford; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Bagley, Hurtsboro, Ala., and Nettie Ruth Robinson, Roswell. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 15, at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. Burial was in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society/Glioblastoma Multiform Brain Tumor Research. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. March 19, 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 continued on following page