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PAGE 8A-M MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2009 Obituaries Francine Allen MAYSVILLE - Francine Allen, 87, died Saturday, May 23, 2009. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Lee Nora Rylee Telford. She was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was a retired supervisor for Blue Bell. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Allen; and a brother, Harold Telford. Survivors include a daugh ter and son-in-law, June and Billy Crowe, Homer; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Allen, Maysville; grandchildren, Dudley Crowe, Tallahassee, Fla., Scott Allen, Talmo, Michelle Brown, Homer, and Rob Allen, Maysville; and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, at Homer Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles Crabbe and Robert Hill officiating. Burial was in Webbs Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Mary Barnes WASHINGTON, D.C. - Mary Jane Barnes, 61, for merly of Winder, died Sunday, May 17, 2009. Eberhart and Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreetNewspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Tommy Brunson JEFFERSON - Tommy Brunson, 59, formerly of Buford, died Sunday, May 24, 2009. Born in Enterprise, Ala., on September 18, 1949, he was the son of the late Lewie and Lorraine Brunson. He was a 1967 graduate of Pompano Beach High School and was employed with American Honda Motor Company, Alpharetta. He was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Cindy Chancey Brunson, Jefferson; daughters and son-in-law, Brandi and Anthony Davis, Swainsboro, and Brooke Brunson, Jefferson; sons. Brad Brunson and Blake Brunson, both of Jefferson; grandchildren, Jack Davis and Anna Claire Davis; sisters, Nina Stedman, Maryland, and Elaine Sabin, Atlanta; broth er, Hutch Brunson, Hartwell; sisters-in-law and brothers-in- law, Cessie and Greg Walls, Peachtree City, Connie and Steve Bennett, and Carol and Jim Weigher, all of Navarre, Fla.; brother-in-law and sis ter-in-law, Walt and Sandi Chancey, Tampa, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, May 25, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, with the Rev. Brandon Lail officiating. Burial followed in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford. Serving as pallbearers were: Walt Chancey, Steve Bennett, Stephen Puckett, Edward Jackson, Butch Zorn, Greg Walls, Bugs Dismukes and Keith Williamson. Memorial donations may be made to Hi-Hope Center, Lawrenceville, or Odyssey Crisis Care, Athens. Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreetNewspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. ‘Quill’Bryant COLUMBUS - Clark Quillan “Quill” Bryant, 54, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus. Born December 10, 1954 in Tate, he was the son of John Clark Bryant and the late Pauline Shipman Bryant. He had been employed by Transco Transmissions for over 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Robin “Rickie” Hall, Waverly Hall; daughter. Brandy Bryant, Athens; son. Gage Bryant, Waverly Hall; two stepsons, Matthew Hall and Cody Hall, both of Columbus; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Jonell Bryant, Colbert; three sisters, Barbara McCurley and her husband, Colbert, Diane Price, Colbert, and Annette Shuler and her husband Greg, Fayetteville; three grandchil dren, Brandon Bryant, Kinsley Bryant and Ashton Bryant; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 20, in the chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with the Revs. Ralph Price and Bill Taylor offici ating. Burial was Thursday, May 21, at Danielsville City Cemetery. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Mildred Bullock VIENNA - Mildred L. Bullock, 79, formerly of Colbert, died Saturday, May 23, 2009. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Burgess George Hunt and Bethel Mae O’Kelley. She was a member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Bullock was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Bullock; a son, Ronald Bullock; and a sister, Willie Mae Hardman. Survivors include daughters, Diane (Lee) Hunter, Bogart, Judy (Jimmy) Goodman, Vienna, Janice (Joe) Merk, Danielsville, Debbie (Ronnie) Mathis, Winder; sons, Larry (Carol) Bullock, Gainesville, Roger (Bonnie) Bullock, Royston, and James (Debbie) Bullock, Colbert; 16 grandchil dren; 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, George Thomas (Oneita) Hunt, Danielsville; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, at Moon’s Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Fuller and Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Johnathon Goodman, Ryan Bullock, Nathan Bullock, Danny Lord, Freddie Hunt, and Weldon Hardman. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Hospice Service, Cordele. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Rickey Carder SUGAR HILL - Rickey Lynn Carder, 53, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Northside Hospital of Forsyth following a sudden illness. Born in Jackson County on August 6, 1955, he was the son of Willie Fay Carder and Bessie Lou Turner. He was a self-employed carpenter and was of the Pentecostal denomi nation. Mr. Carder was preceded in death by his grandparents, the Rev. Herbert and Mae Turner and William and Rachel Carder, and his daughter, Tina Michelle Carter. Survivors include his wife, Ann Carder, Sugar Hill; sons, Jason Carder, Alto, and Shane Carder, Toccoa; four daugh ters, Amber Kamler and Katheryn Cronemiller, both of Gainesville, and Rachel Hogan and Janet Martin, both of Sugar Hill; mother and step father, Bessie and Bill Wilkie, Cleveland; father. Fay Carder, Gainesville; two sisters, Martha Murphy Ballance, Cleveland, and Diane Smallwood, St. Augustine, Fla.; two brothers, Jerry Carder, Gainesville, and David Carder, Cleveland; and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, May 22, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Grizzle officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreetNewspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Doris Carrington MILLEDGEVILLE-Doris Nell Jones Carrington, 82, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009. She was a native of Statham, but had made her home in Milledgeville. She was a retired executive secretary with Concord Fabrics, did volunteer work for Oconee Regional Medical Center and was a member and longtime volunteer of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Carrington was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Allen Carrington. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Allen and Cindy Carrington, Pawleys Island, S.C., Mike Carrington, Thomson; daughter and son-in- law, Diane and Alex Harrison, Newnan; grandchildren, Amanda and Tim Hendricks, Richmond Hill, Katie and Greg Joyner, Roswell, Jac and Bett Carrington, Columbia, S.C., Taylor Carrington and Anna Carrington, both of Thomson; and great-grandchildren, Cole and Jack Hendricks, Richmond Hill. Funeral services were held Friday, May 22, at the First United Methodist Church with Jay Hodges officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oconee Regional Medical Center Health Care Foundation, 821 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville, GA 31061. Moore's Funeral Home, Milledgeville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. ‘O.R.’ Cochran Center in MAYSVILLE - Obe Richard “O.R.” Cochran, 86, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at BJC Medical Commerce. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Obe and Rilla Pritchett Cochran. He was retired from the City of Commerce Water Plant as a supervisor, was of the Baptist denomination, and was a veter an, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Hardy Cochran, Maysville; sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Ricky and Lisa Cochran, Commerce, and Rusty and Kim Cochran, Maysville; daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Bobby Tolbert, Commerce; sisters, Faye Kennedy, Cornelia, and Louise Davidson, Maysville; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, May 25, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial was in Sunrise Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Lessie Cooper JEFFERSON - Lessie Skelton Cooper, 82, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ila Phillips Skelton. She was a homemaker, a mem ber of White Plains Baptist Church, and an avid gardener and cake baker. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband, Brady Cooper. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Gene Reynolds, Sue and Roy Tolbert, all of Jefferson, Linda and Gene White, Winder, Janie and Johnie Roberts, Concord, N.C.; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Ila Jane Roberts, Winder; spe cial sister-in-law, Sue Cooper, Statham; brother-in-law, Guy Cooper, Winder; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, May 22, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Page officiat ing. Burial was in the White Plains Baptist Church cem etery. Pallbearers were Stacy Tolbert, Mark Reynolds, Jason Lawrence, Darryl Huntsinger, Gary Griffin, John McCartney and Craig Probert. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Willie Davis ATHENS - Willie Grace Davis, 84, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at the University Nursing Home, following an extended illness. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt Thomas and Etheleen Parr Mealor. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her hus band, Bernice Eric Davis; brothers, Horace, Stewart, Hoyt Franklin, Ralph and Bobby Mealor; and a sister, Lucille Cody. She was retired from Westclock. Survivors include a brother, Mac Mealor, Athens; sisters, Dorothy Hill, Royston, and Ruth Bolton, Maysville. Graveside services were held Monday, May 25, at Riverside Baptist Church with the Rev. Jessie Mealor officiating. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Jason Dove COMER - Jason Crawford Lee Dove, 34, died Saturday, May 23, 2009. Born in Clarke County on October 2,1974, he was the son of Crawford Dove of Comer and Brenda Beusse of Comer. He was a machine technician, having worked with OTT, was a graduate of Madison County High School, and attended Redemption World Outreach. Survivors in addition to his parents, include a sister, April Brown, Comer; stepmother, Sara Dove, Comer; stepsister, Michelle Ferguson, Jefferson; stepbrother, Jason Bramblett, Winder; fiance and daugh ter, Tina Jackson and Emily Thomas, Comer. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 28, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Calvin Bradberry, Jason Phillips and Mr. Bill Frederick officiat ing. Burial was in the Bethel M Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Beusse, Bo Lance, Kyle Coleman, Randall Dove, Danny Nash and Paul Beusse. Honorary pallbearers were Aaron Dove and Posie Henderson. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. ‘Buddy’Dyer GAINESVILLE - Glenn Henry “Buddy” Dyer, 68, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness. Born December 23, 1940, in Forsyth County, he was the son of the late Jay Dewey and Erco Lou Durand Dyer. He was a tractor mechanic at Boyd Thomas Tractor for over 20 years and later retired from Piedmont Tractor in Gainesville. He was a deacon at Canaan Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Dyer, Gainesville; sons and daughters-in- law, Danny and Clara Dyer, Gillsville, Dean and Kim Dyer, Gainesville; sisters, Lau ra Lou Dyer, Decatur, Druscilla Roberts, Gainesville, Carmen Dyer, Snellville; brothers, Jimmy Dyer, Stone Mountain, and Phillip Dyer, Florida; sister and brother-in-law, Delores and Terry Scroggs, Decatur; broth er and sister-in-law, Robert and Francis Dyer, Statham; grand children, Pricilla and Josh Lewis, Jefferson, Robin and Chris Harris, Brandy and Cody Griffin, Mallory Dyer, Jeremy Dyer and Bethany Dyer, all of Gainesville; great-grandchil dren, Emberlee and Annslynn Harris, Gainesville; and numer ous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, in the cha pel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Ken Anderson, Spence Fuller, Hoyt Skelton and Earl Jarrard offici ating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Barnard Edwards COMMERCE - Barnard Rogers Edwards, 72, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at BJC Hospital in Commerce. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Neri and Addie Belle Dorsey Edwards. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Haley Edwards, Commerce; sons, Roger and Rodney Edwards, both of Commerce; daughters, Teresa Edwards, Nicholson, and Terri Edwards, Commerce; brothers, Billy Edwards, Danielsville, and Bobby Edwards, Ila; sisters, Mary Alice Floyd, Danielsville, and Betty Joe McKinney, Trenton, N.C.; grandchildren, Tyler Stone, Christian Edwards, Madison Sewell, Austin Edwards, RJ Edwards, Ammarae Edwards, Rilee Edwards and Tate Edwards. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 23, at the Macedonia Holiness Church in Madison County with the Revs. Kendall Callaway and Ardis Anglin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. David Ellington STATHAM - David Milton Ellington, 68, died Friday, May 22, 2009. Born in DeKalb County, he was the son of the late Parks B. and Lillian McDowell Ellington. He served in the United States Army and had been employed by the DeKalb school bus sys tem. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Michelle Born, Tennessee; daughter and son-in-law, Lorrie and Berk Patten, Winston; step daughter, Denise Frier; grand children, Daniell and Kristen Richardson and Brandon and Jonathon Born; great-grandson, Bradley Trey Sticher; broth er, Dan Ellington, Statham; and a sister, Shirley Olsen, Lawrenceville. Memorial services were held Wednesday, May 27, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Mike Pinson officiat ing. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Eugene Emmett MARIETTA - Eugene Talmadge Emmett, 77, died Monday, May 18, 2009. He was retired from General Motors Parts Division Plant in Doraville and loved his family and gardening. Mr. Emmett was preceded in death by a son, Rickey Emmett; and son- in-law, Dennis Stephens. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Emmett, Marietta; Gary Emmett, Mexico, Melinda Simmons and hus band, Gary, Marietta; daugh ters, Barbara Bryant and hus band, Lewis, Cumming, Lisa and Keith Hoose, Baldwin; son, Ronnie Emmett, Macon; stepson, Brian Lovingood, Gainesville; stepdaughter, Eileen Lovingood, Flowery Branch; sister, Sybil Cato, Chestnut Mountain; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bradley and Joyce Emmett, Coventry, R.I., Aubrey Emmett, Austell, Billy and Gail Emmett, Gainesville; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 20, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Revs. Arthur Southerland and Gary Simmons officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park South Cemetery. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. ‘Doug’Evans ROYSTON - William Douglas “Doug” Evans, 65, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Bogart. Born in Franklin County on June 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Morgan and Florence Royston Evans. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mr. Evans was pre ceded in death by a grand child, Morgan Baker; broth er, Marvin Evans; and sister, Frances Marlow. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Rose Phillips Evans, Royston; daughter, Gail E. Baker, Lavonia; stepdaugh ter, Sonya Eckles, Lavonia; stepson, Lamar Pullien, Dewy Rose; grandchildren, Abie Baker and John Baker; stepgrandchildren, Daniel and Danielle Eckles and Tony and Tonya Pullien. Memorial services were held Friday, May 22, at Grace Baptist Church with the Revs. Dale Holcomb and Andy Huff officiating. Burial was in the Franklin Springs Baptist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Baptist Church Building Fund or the American Cancer Society (Franklin County Chapter). Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. ‘Sybil’Gilley HULL - Mary “Sybil” Gilley, 84, died Sunday, May 24, 2009. She was a native of Carroll County, but lived most of her life in Hull. She was a mem ber of the Hull Baptist Church and the Danielsville Eastern Star and was the daughter of the late James and Rose Pearl Brown. Mrs. Gilley was pre ceded in death by her husband, SGT Grady W. Gilley, retired; a daughter, Brenda G. Shuler; sister, Mildred Henson; broth ers, Garland, Clifton and Carlos Brown. Survivors include sons, Brady Gilley and Bradford Gilley, both of Statham; daughters, Kaye Suddeth, Colbert, and Faye Seagraves, Watkinsville; brother, Curtis Brown, Bowden; 17 grandchil dren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grand- child. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 27, in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Christopher Gordon COLBERT - Christopher Riley Gordon, 23, died Sunday, May 24, 2009. A native of Athens, he was the son of Nancy and Fred Snailum, LaMirada, Calif. He had attended New Haven Baptist Church. Mr. Gordon was preceded in death by his father, Gary Riley Gordon and his paternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gordon. Survivors in addition to his mother and stepfather include his brother, John Corey Gordon, Commerce; sisters, Melissa (Roy) Reece, Hull, and Mary Beth (Nathan Drake) Gordon, Colbert; son, Tyson Riley Gordon, Colbert; girl friend, Giesla Bray, Colbert; nieces and nephews, Kelsie Palmer, Lauren Reece, Alexis Reynolds and Bryson Drake; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Palmero, California. Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 28, in the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home East with the Rev. Derek Anglin officiating. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home East was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. William Haney FLOWERY BRANCH - William Glenn Haney, 82, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Born in Waynesville, N.C., he was the son of the late Homer and Iva Seay Haney. He worked as an insurance agent and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Haney was pre ceded in death by his first wife, Betty Haney; daughter, Glenda Giles; and grandson, Scott DeLauder. Survivors include his wife, Annette Algard Haney, Flowery Branch; son, Jeff Haney, Covington; daughters, Gwen Hays, Cumming, and Pat Brueggemann, Duluth; sons, Jeff Algard, Hoschton, and Bo Algard, Duluth; 11 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. Graveside services were held Saturday, May 23, at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 28, 2009. Jerry Hart DANIELSVILLE - Jerry Odell Hart, 71, died Monday, May 25, 2009, at the Athens Regional Medical Center || in Athens. Born in Franklin County on July 5, 1937, he was the son of the late Jack and Katie Bell Haley Hart. He was a retired manager having continued on following page