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PAGE 8A-M MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009 Obituaries Brunson Anderson ROYSTON - Brunson Cobb Anderson, 71, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Palm Harbor, Fla., on February 6, 1938, he was the son of the late John Harland and Amelia Holland Anderson. He was employed by Ty Cobb Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Unity Baptist Church. Mr. Anderson was a United States Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife. Merle Hurst Anderson, Royston; a son, Dane Anderson, Royston; daughter, Carla Corbett- Carey, Royston; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 25, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Williams officiating. Burial was in the Unity Baptist Church cemetery. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Melissa Beatty HOMER - Melissa A. Beatty, 48, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at BJC Hospital in Commerce. Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of James L. Wiley of Homer and the late Martha T. Wiley and was a homemak er. Mrs. Beatty was pre ceded in death by a sister, Jan W. Moor. Survivors in addition to her father, include her hus band, John Beatty, Homer; a son, Jamie Beatty, Homer; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Pam Wiley, Commerce, and Jimmy and Terri Wiley, Carnesville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 24, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Eller officiat ing. Burial was in the Nails Creek Baptist Church cem etery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Sjanna Billings WINDER - Sjanna P. Billings, 38, died Monday, June 15, 2009. Survivors include a daughter, Hannah Sanders; father, Julius Billings; stepfather, Arthur Riden; sisters, Celita Tanksley and Kim Ivery; brothers, Courtney Billings and Shawn Billlings. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20, at White Oak Springs Baptist Church, with Rev. A. Hazel officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Dorothy Brown WINDER - Dorothy Brown, 89, died Monday, June 22, 2009. Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin G. and Maude Rush Brown. She was a homemaker, member of Whistleville Christian, and had worked for The Atlanta Journal & Constitution in her early years. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Johnson Brown. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Betty Hood, Winder, and Steven Brown; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Ronald Jones, Austell, Janet and Leon Parr, Cornelia, Sherry Brown, Winder; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Dayle Brown, Fayetteville. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 25, at Smith Memory Chapel with Lynwood Smith offi ciating. Burial was in Carl Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Chance Cantrell CORNELIA - Chance Randell Cantrell, 38, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, following injuries received in an automobile accident. Born in Hall County on March 31, 1971, he was the son of Jack Cantrell and stepmother, Phyllis Cantrell of Mt. Airy, and mother, Janice Zimmerman Holbrooks of Cornelia. He was a mechanic at 123 Tire, and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mr. Cantrell was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dan and Alice Zimmerman. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was an avid outdoorsman, loved ones stated. Survivors in addition to his parents include daughters, Jessica Ellen Dodd, Gainesville, and Chantley Brooke Cantrell, Clarkesville; brother and sister-in-law, Corey and Haley Cantrell, Mt. Airy; brother. Clay Cantrell, Mt. Airy; sister and brother- in-law, Kelly and Judah Echols, Lula; stepbroth er, Andy Turner, Mt. Airy; paternal grandpar ents, Hugh and Nellie Cantrell, Mt. Airy; special friend, Melissa Ledford, Clarkesville; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20, in the chapel of McGahee- Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Ray Turpin and Chris York offi ciating. Burial was in New Hope Baptist Church cem etery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jessica Dodd & Chantley Cantrell Scholarship Fund estab lished at any Habersham Bank location. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. ‘T.J.’Cotton COLBERT - Terry “T.J.” Cotton, 39, died Sunday, June 21, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Robert Cotton (Sandra) andMollie Haynes Kohl. He was a self-employed painter. Survivors in addition to his parents include chil dren, Morgan Cotton, Ansley Cotton, Terry Blake Cotton and Joshua Cotton; and stepdaughter, Morgan Gilreath. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 25, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Vickie Couch ATHENS - Vickie Lorene Couch, 75, died Monday, June 22, 2009. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Ruben and Jenny Mae Williams Bales. She was retired from Oconee County School System and was a mem ber of the Princeton United Methodist Church. Mrs. Couch was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Bruce Couch. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Shaefer Heard, Bishop; son and daugh- ter-in-law, Eddie and Kim Couch, Mt. Airy; broth ers, Jimmy Bales, Flowery Branch, Lee Bales, Paoli Community, and Mike Bales, Danielsville; sisters, Lois Wilson, Opp, Ala., Peggy Wier and Susie Cabe, both of Danielsville, Pam Page, Colbert, Janie Page, Hull, and Rita Hooper, Statham; grandchildren and spouses, Justin and Breanna Couch, Amanda and Shawn Tibbs, Cristin and Callie Heard, Andrew and Bridget Shirley; great grandchildren, Avery Heard, Bowie and Brady Couch and Emma Stratton; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 25, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Russell Repeski officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Princeton United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 2390 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30606. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. ‘Quincy’ Dowdy BALDWIN - Florence “Quincy” Fry Dowdy, 87, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at her residence. She was born on January 28, 1922, in Habersham County, the daughter of the late Wiley Houston and Mary Leona Gastley Fry. Mrs. Dowdy was preceded in death by her husband, Dwayne Donald Dowdy, Sr.; sisters, Ruth Browne and Inez Garner; and brothers, Roger Fry and George Fry. She was a homemaker and was formerly employed with Cornelia Pharmacy as a pharmacy clerk with 47 years of dedicated service. Survivors include daugh ters, Mary Ann McDonald, Duluth, Elizabeth Kay Jones, Mt. Airy, Deborah Belle Dowdy, Cleveland, Julia Lynn Rogers, Cornelia; sons, Dwayne Donald Dowdy, Jr., Columbus, Thomas Andrew Dowdy, Baldwin; a sister, Madge Lounel Shaw, Martinez; grand children, Lisa McDonald Bingham, Jill McDonald Batson, Gus McDonald, Amy McDonald Hoffman, Keith Pitts, Brad Pitts, Jake Dowdy, Miles Dowdy, Katherine Dowdy, Beth Rogers Demore, Becky Rogers, Andrea Rogers, and Austin Saxon; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 21, from the Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Revs. Furman Lewis and Brian James officiating. Burial was in the church cem etery. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Sandra Ennis COMMERCE - Sandra J. Ennis, 63, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Montgomery County, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ben Kowalsky of Florida and the late Alberta Rounds. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Ennis was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Kowalsky. Survivors include a daughter, Paula June Turpin, Maysville; sons, Elmer Eugene Prince III, Dunwoody, Daniel Boye Prince, Monroe, and Steven John Ennis, Commerce; brothers, Christopher Kowalsky and Danny Kowalsky. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Herbert Fox NICHOLSON-Herbert Fox, 84, died Thursday, June 18, 2009. Born in Pickens County on September 30, 1924, he was the son of the late Colie and Susie Wilkins Fox. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Fox, Monroe; children, Bobby and Evelyn Fox and Sandra Jenkins, ah of Madison, David and Charlotte Fox and Danny Fox, ah of Monroe, Barbara and Terry Blalock and Geraldine and Michael Hodges, all of Nicholson, Linda and Bo McDaniel, Walnut Grove, Glenda and Randy Moore, Gray; sisters and brothers- in-law, Frances and Hugh Gravley, Jasper, Shirley and Alton Beck, Jasper, Rose Horton, Douglas, Ala.; brothers and sisters- in-law, Denton and Evelyn Fox, Jim and Pat Fox, ah of Jasper; 17 grandchil dren; five step grandchil dren; and 26 great-grand children. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 21, in the chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Malcom officiating. Pallbearers were grandchil dren, Tim Hodges, Brian Blalock, Ricky Blalock, Steven Fox, Chad Moore, Lee Jenkins, Chris Jenkins, Johnny Jenkins and Jessie Jenkins. Burial was at Hill Haven Cemetery. Meadows Funeral Home was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Frank Gilbert JEFFERSON - Frank Clay Gilbert, 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, [ .., AS 2009. He was \ — l| born on > - August 6, r 1937, in Jackson / i County, a son to the late Farris and Annie Sue Smallwood Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert was a retired Regional Sales Manager with Carhartt Manufacturing and a mem ber of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson where he served as a Sunday School Teacher. He was a Gideon, the first Eagle Scout of Jefferson Boy Scout Troop 158 in 1953, a Boy Scout District Commander, a scout lead er in Winder for a number of years, was awarded the Silver Beaver Award, one of Boy Scouting’s highest honors, and was part of the original crew that worked to build Camp Rainey Mountain Scout Camp near Clayton in 1954. He was also a Little league Coach and Midget Football Coach. Mr. Gilbert was a his tory enthusiast, especially regardingthe Revolutionary War and Civil War periods. He often spoke to school groups and other organiza tions about those eras and would sometimes wear period attire when speak ing to groups to show how soldiers had dressed and lived. Survivors include wife, Joyce Duke Gilbert, Jefferson; son and daugh- ter-in-law, Keith and Becky Gilbert, Athens (South Jackson), daughter and son- in-law, Karyn and Keith Wilburn, Jefferson; grand sons, Shane and Brannan Wilburn and Brantley and Kolby Gilbert. Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 25, in the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Minister Tom Plank, the Rev. Hillier Duke and the Rev. Michael Helms officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, PO. Box 395, Jefferson, GA 30549, or The Gideons International, Jackson West Camp, PO. Box 755, Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Bonnie Mae Gowder MAYSVILLE - Bonnie Mae Savage Gowder, 92, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Hill Haven Nursing Home. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillie Truelove Savage. Mrs. Gowder was preceded in death by her husband, George D. Gowder; broth er, John Savage; grand daughter, Teresa Reed; and great-grandson, Cody Joseph Gowder. Survivors include a daughter and son-in- law, Carolyn and Aaron Haggard, Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Brace Gowder andBilly and Edna Gowder, all of Maysville; sister, Ruth Scroggs, Maysville; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 24, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Swayne Carlan and State Savage officiating. Burial was in the Grove Level Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. ‘Billy’Hays JEFFERSON - William “Billy” Hays Jr., 75, died Saturday, June 20, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late W.H. Hays Sr. and Bertie Simmons Hays. He was a member and active sup porter of Union Baptist Church, was a lifetime farmer, loved to pitch horseshoes, and enjoyed swimming in the Mulberry River. Survivors include his wife, Carrie Lee Hays, Statham; sons and daugh- ters-in-law, John and Teresa Hays and Chris and Lisa Hays, all of Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Michael Hyder and Carol and Ashley Wilson, ah of Jefferson; eleven grand children; sister and broth- er-in-law, Betsy and Ray McDonald, Winder, and nephews, Jimmy and Andy McDonald. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 24, at Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Leon Pass officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. ‘Billy’ Hinesley STATHAM - William Thomas “Billy” Hinesley, 68, died Thursday, June 18, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of Harold and Louise Hinesley of Winder. He was a member of Free Chapel Worship Center, retired from the US Postal Service in Athens, and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Hinesley was preced ed in death by a brother, Douglas Hinesley. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Becky McDaniel Hinesley, Statham; son, Richard “Richie” Hinesley, Statham; daughter and son-in-law. Holly and Tim Jump, Statham; grandchil dren, Hannah and Harrison Jump; and a sister and brother-in-law, Dianne and Tom Fleeman, Winder. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20, at Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Leon Pass officiat ing. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Mark Justice Mark James Justice, infant son of Pamela Justice and Jessie Pophom died Monday, June 22, 2 0 0 9, at BJC Hospital in Commerce. continued on following page