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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS PAGE 9A-M Memorial services were held Sunday, March 29, in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell with the Rev. Tony Lee offi ciating. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Lapczynski Children’s Education Fund, c/o First Madison Bank, 5536 Hwy. 72W, Colbert, GA 30628, or any BB&T Branch. Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Nelson Lewallen BALDWIN - Nelson W. Lewallen, 76, died Friday, April 3, 2 0 0 9, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a brief illness. Born in Banks County on December 12, 1932, he was the son of the late Jim and Madge Coffee Lewallen. He was retired from Ritchie Gas Company, was for merly employed with the Baldwin Police Department, the Banks County Sheriff’s Department, and was a member of Baldwin Baptist Church. He was a veter an, having served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Lewallen was preceded in death by a sister, Janette Watkins; and brother, Owen Lewallen. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Frances Addis Lewallen, Baldwin; daughters and son-in-law, Patricia and Terry Griffin, Baldwin, and Dena Hall, Winder; sister and brother- in-law, Ruzelle and Milton Patterson, Homer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Swayne and Lynn Lewallen, Homer, Clay and Peggy Lewallen, Ray and Glenda Lewallen, all of Baldwin; grandchildren, Tammy and Jeff Owens, Clarkesville, Amber Hall, Fayetteville; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Aaron Williams, both of Clarkesville. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 5, at the Bethel Temple Congregational Holiness Church with Bishop Ronald Wilson and Geoffrey Dillard officiating. Burial was in the Fairfield Baptist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384-9410. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Donald Masters PUNTA GORDA, FLA. - Donald Masters Sr., 64, formerly of Hoschton, died Monday, March 30, 2009. Born in Spartanburg, S.C., he was the son of the iiil ~ late Melvin W. and Ruby Davis Masters. He was a contractor for home con struction and remodeling and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Stewart Masters, Punta Gorda, Fla.; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Masters Jr. and Tracy Masters, Loganville, Christopher and Shauna Masters, Hahira; daughters and sons-in-law, Michele and Philip Sick, Jefferson, Wendy and Michael Yaeger, Mobile, Ala.; nine grand- children;brothers, Woodrow Masters, Greenville, S.C., and Robert Masters, Hoschton. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 2, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Tom Miles officiat ing. The body was cremated following the service. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Bessie McCollum ROYSTON - Bessie Melissa Bellamy McCollum, 93, of Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston, died Thursday, April 2, 2009. Born in Franklin County on November 24, 1915, she was the daughter of the late William and Carrie Yvonne York Bellamy. She was a homemaker and a member of the Macedonia Holiness Church in Danielsville. Mrs. McCollum was pre ceded in death by her hus band, Clarence Matthew McCollum; one brother; and two sisters. Survivors include sons, Aaron McCollum and John McCollum, both of Royston; daughters, Kayrene Dyer McCollum, Ila, Margorie V. McCollum, Augusta, and Betty Ruth Dove, Canon; 11 grand children; and a number of great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 5, at the Macedonia Holiness Church with the Rev. Artis Anglin officiating. Burial was in the church ceme tery. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Edna McCollum WINDER - Edna Bryant McCollum, 70, died Friday, April 3, 2009. Born in Cobb County, she was the daughter of the late Amos Edward and Lilia Passemore Bryant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie William McCollum. Survivors include sons, Ernie McCollum, Tennessee, and Jeffery L. McCollum, Auburn; daugh ter, Jarhonda Ledford, Carrolton; nine grand children; fourteen great grandchildren; brothers, Lanier Bryant, Kennesaw, Ralph Bryant, Atlanta, and Cecil Bryant, Carrollton; sister, Dorothy Deavers, Kennesaw; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Sunday, April 5, at Dacula Church of God, with the Rev. Jerry Hewatt officiating. The body was to be cremated. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Allene Montgomery LULA - Allene Montgomery, 86, died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, fol lowing an extended illness. Born in Kentucky on November 3, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Carl Jack“C.J.” and Ottie Dimple Asberry White. She was a retired LPN with 40 years of dedicated service and was a member of the Hickory Flat United Methodist Church. Mrs. Montgomery was pre ceded in death by her hus band, John Calvin “J.C.” Montgomery; brothers, Carl White Jr. and William White; sisters, Esther Ford and Ruby Allen. She enjoyed several hobbies, including flowers, birds, reading and history, loved ones added. Survivors include daugh ters and sons-in-law, Flora and Fred Wade and Susan and Larry Brown, all of Lula; son and daughter- in-law, Calvin and Maxie Montgomery, Lula; sisters, Marjorie Meeks, Grier, S.C., Martha Milam, Cleveland, and Maycel Chrisnran, Lula; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and neph ews. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 9, in the chapel of McGahee- Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Bradley Elliott officiating. Burial was in the Hickory Flat United Methodist Church cemetery. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Sue Moore MT. AIRY - Sue Whitfield Moore, 73, died Wednesday, April 1,2009, at Oak Heritage Healthcare. Born in Banks County on March 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Gertrude Caudell Whitfield. She was a homemaker and was a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church, where she had taught children’s Sunday School for many years. Survivors include her hus band, Lynn Moore, Mt. Airy; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon Hollis, Angela and Roger Blair, all of Mt. Airy, Mary and Chris McNairy, Athens, Ala.; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Helen Moore, Clarkesville; sisters, Carolyn Purcell, Mt. Airy, Wansa Purcell, Genell Williams and Linda Poole, all of Homer; broth ers, James Whitfield, Mt. Airy, Gary Whitfield, Homer, Lamar Whitfield, Clarkesville; eight grand children; and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 4, from the Hazel Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Trent Smith and Billy Burrell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with the Rev. Jesse Colbert offi ciating. Memorials may be made to the Hazel Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 243 Hazel Creek Church Rd., Mt. Airy, GA 30563. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Jack Royston ROYSTON - Jack Glenn Royston, 85, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston. Born in Franklin County, on January 2, 1924, he was the son of the late Floyd and Tecora Fowler Royston. jiBil—~ He was self- ^ employed in the shaving industry and was a member of Franklin Springs Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Royston was pre ceded in death by his wife, Delcie Freeman Royston; and a brother, John Milford Royston. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Pam Royston, Royston; grandchildren, Rusty Royston and Bridgett Moorhead; six great grandchildren; and sisters, Nealie Manley and Florine Thomas, both of Royston. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 2, in the Franklin Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Frank Bearden and Darvin Cash officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Tammy Sartain COLBERT - Tammy Lynn Seagraves Sartain, 38, died Saturday, March 28, 2009. Born on November 9, 1970, she was the daugh ter of Mike and Debbie Seagraves and Susan and Joe Moon and was employed by Colbert Breadbasket. She attended Riverside Baptist Church and was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Kyle Sartain; daugh ter, Lindsey Sartain; broth ers and sisters-in-law, Josh and Miranda Seagraves and Adam and Katy Seagraves; stepbrothers, Tommy Graddy, Timmy Queen, David Moon and Dennis Moon; stepsister, Sheri Landreth; grandparents, Joe and Mary Lane Sanders; and step-grandmothers, Minnie Moon and Sarah Autry. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 2, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Revs. Joe Wood and Dan May officiating. Burial was in Meadow cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a trust account for her children at BB&T, P.O. Box 128, Danielsville, GA 30633. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Ginger Seabolt CLEVELAND - Ginger Lee Seabolt, 40, died Friday, April 3, 2009. Born in Richland County, S.C., she was the daughter of Evelyn Wiley of Alto and the late Verden “Hoosier” Wiley. She was a home maker and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Seabolt was preceded in death by a nephew, Chad Dalton. Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, J.C. Seabolt, Cleveland; sons, Jesse Seabolt, Jonah Seabolt, both of Cleveland; sister, Angie Dalton, Cleveland; niece, Brandi Dalton, Cleveland; great-nephew, Nathaniel Rogers, Cleveland. Funeral services were held Monday, April 6, at Antioch Baptist Church with the Revs. Ronnie Dockery and Billy Poole officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Garnett Tumlin GAINESVILLE Garnett Woodrow Tumlin Jr., 63, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born on April 2, 1945, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Garnett Woodrow Tumlin Sr. and Lucille Jones Tumlin. He was a self-employed painter and a member of Rock Hill Congregational Holiness Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda Tumlin, Gainesville; son, Victor Keith Tumlin, Hull; daughters, Bridget Lopez, Norcross, Kimberly Tumlin and Contrina Romero, both of Gainesville; grand sons, Jarrett Chitwood and Theron Heaton, both of Gainesville; step-sons, Brian Manus and Scott Manus, both of Gainesville, Chris Chitwood, Bethlehem; step daughter, Theresa Heaton, Gainesville; 29 grandehl- dren; five great-grandchil dren; and two sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 4, at Rock Hill Congregational Holiness Church. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Charles Wheeler ATHENS - Charles Lokey Wheeler Sr., 80, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Born on August 9, 1928, in Warrenton, lauwj — he was the Bmmi I son of the late Joseph Washington and Lucille Lokey Wheeler. He was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church, an ordained deacon, and retired from Athens First Bank and Trust as a commercial loan officer. Mr. Wheeler was preceded in death by broth ers, Walter Donald Wheeler and Anthony Gheesling Wheeler. He graduated from Thomson High School and entered the United States Navy in 1946. He graduated from Presbyterian College in 1951 with an AB in eco nomics. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Whitehead Wheeler; sons, Charles Lokey Wheeler Jr. and Vicki H. Wheeler, Lawrenceville, William Warren and Ellen B. Wheeler, Toccoa, and Benjamin Whitehead and Natalie O. Wheeler, Stathanr; grandchil dren, Christopher Charles Wheeler, Ashlie Elizabeth Wheeler, Meghan Hilton Wheeler, Bradley Benjamin Wheeler, William Landrum Wheeler, Mary Lovett Wheeler and Charles Bowen Wheeler; brother and sister- in-law, Joseph Washington Wheeler Jr. and Ludelle Wheeler, Evans; sisters- in-law, Barbara Wilmont Wheeler, Rocky Hill, Conn., Hazel Whitehead Ivey, Bogart, and Martha Whitehead Faw, Athens. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 2, at Mars Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles Jones, Ray Austin and Dr. Jim Griffith officiating. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Joy Sunday School Class of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Private entombment was held at Evergreen Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Mars Hill Baptist church or the char ity of one’s choice. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Hoyt Wilkins HOSCHTON - Hoyt Wilkins, 77. died Thursday, April 2, 2009. A native of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Ben and Parilee Montgomery Wilkins. He had resided in Jackson County for the past 20 years. Mr. Wilkins was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a mem ber of Appalachee Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by siblings, Ernest, J. B., and Thoyce Wilkins, Nena Mae McDougald, Sally McDougald and Dorothy Herndon. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Berryman Wilkins, Hoschton; chil dren and spouses, Farrell and Penny Wilkins, Renea and Tim Ferguson, all of Hoschton, David C. and Melony Wilkins, Winder; grandchildren, Tabitha Ferguson, Brooke Wilkins and Matt Ferguson, all of Hoschton, and Bailey Wilkins, Winder. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 5, at Appalachee Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Holloway and Vince Burton officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. ‘Peanut’ Williamson WINDER - Winford “Peanut” Williamson, 79, died Friday, April 3, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Beverett R. and Annie Mae Wright Williamson. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and was pre ceded in death by his wife, Velma Jean Martin; daugh ter, Lynda Standridge; and son, Timothy Williamson. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Vestia Williamson, Bristol, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Mark Reeves, Winder; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Eloise and Bill Franklin and Helen and Bobby Kimbrell, all of Winder, and Reba and Jack Segars, Athens; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 5, from Smith Memory Chapel, with Dr. Jack Segars and the Rev. Wilburn Hill officiat ing. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. Crystal Yamasato HULL - Crystal Renee Yamasato, 17, died Monday, March 30, 2009. Born on August 8, 1991, she was the daughter of Shoshin Yamasato and Angela Roberts, and was a junior at Madison County High School. Survivors in addition to her parents, include broth ers, Detrick Yamasato and Shoray Yamasato; grand parents, Natia Mackay, Tom and Martha Roberts; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services were held Thursday, April 2, at Crossroads Church with the Rev. Morris Sapp officiat ing. Memorial contributions may be made in an account for her at Merchants & Farmers Bank. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. April 9, 2009. The Madison County Journal has expanded its coverage of obituary notices. Pictures and personal information, such as hobbies and interests, are now included in these notices which are listed at no charge for the first publication.