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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS PAGE 9A-M He was born on April 19, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Survivors in addition to his parents, include his maternal grandmother, Christine Zumbro; grand father, Troy M. Spivey; and paternal grandmother, Martha Pophom. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 25, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Webb officiating. Burial was in the Howington Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. James Mayhue FLOWERY BRANCH - James Thomas Mayhue, 56, died Saturday, June 20, 2009, at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of James Calvin Mayhue and the late Mildred (Boss) Mayhue. Mr. Mayhue was retired from the United States Army. He loved his family, was an avid gardener, and loved building bird houses. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Lee (Smith) Mayhue, Flowery Branch; sons, James William Mayhue, Pendergrass, and John Royce Mayhue, Davenport, Iowa; daugh ter, Manda Dale Mayhue, Flowery Branch; grand children, Chris Dunwoodie, Taylor Mayhue and Jacob Mayhue; and a sister, Mary Threlkeld, Commerce. Memorial services were held Wednesday, June 24, at Memorial Park South Chapel in Flowery Branch with the Rev. Chandler Anderson officiating. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Clifford L Morris COLBERT - Clifford L. Morris, 79, died Thursday, June 11, 2009. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late James Redden and Annie Eva Sharp Morris. He was retired from the United States Postal Service and was retired from the United States Air Force, where he served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by sisters, Marie Morris and Lucille Morris; sister and brother-in-law, Katie and Bill Toney; brothers, C.B. Morris and Johnny Morris; sister-in- law, Agnes Morris; and brother-in-law, Jowett Logan. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rebecca Gilchrist Morris; sons and daughter-in-law, Mike and Debbie Morris, Commerce and Randy Morris, Braselton; grandchildren, Catherine, Allison, Ben, Matt, John and Drew; sis ters and brother-in-law, Betty Logan, Irene and Ted Osborne, all of Colbert; brother Joe Morris and sis ter-in-law, Oline Morris, both of Colbert; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 14, at Colbert United Methodist Church with the Revs. James R. Haralson and Calvin Coile officiat ing. Entombment was in Colbert Cemetery. Memorial contribu tions may be made in his name to the Colbert UMC Family Life Center. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Telford Oliver Jr. LULA - Telford Rogers Oliver Jr., 64, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended ill ness. He was the son of the late Telford Oliver Sr. and Minnie Ruth Pittman Oliver and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include daugh ters and sons-in-law, Natalie and Chris Jenkins, Melissa and Wesley Lawrence and Tammie and Mike Kocjan, all of Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Evan and Taylor Waggoner, Austin and Emilee Lawrence, Makenzie and Brealyn Kocjan; and a sister, Nell Wiley, Lula. Funeral services were- held Thursday, June 25, in the chapel at Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Pirkle officiating. Burial was at Calvary Cross Baptist Church cemetery. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Rayge Payne CORNELIA - Retired CPO Rayge Blaton Payne, 83, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at a private health care facility. Born on February 3, 1926, in Cornelia, he was the son of the late Lemuel U. and Tressie Morris Payne. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist ~ Church, and — was retired from the United States Navy after serving faith fully for 24 years in active service, including World War II, and six years in the reserves. He earned numerous medals and earned rank of Chief Petty Officer. Mr. Payne was pre ceded in death by sisters, Altia Gibson and Montine Chambers; and brothers, Bunyon Payne and Charles Payne. Survivors include his wife, Doris Suggs Payne, Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Wayne Dail, Commerce; sons and daughters-in- law, Dale and Debbie Payne, Goose Creek, S.C., Ralph and Robin Payne, Winston; stepdaughter and husband, Elaine and James Simmons, Cornelia; sisters, Bonnie Loggins and Sara Anspach, both of Cleveland, Pashie Towery, Clarkesville, Mary Lomax, Alto; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three step grandchildren; two step great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20, from the Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Paul Morris and Lloyd Free officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Kerry Payne officiat ing at the graveside. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 1294 Pea Ridge Rd., Cornelia, GA 30531. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Henry Peterman COMER - Henry Gerald Peterman, 66, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Eddie Forrester Carnes of Comer and the late Henry Lee Peterman. He was a carpenter by trade and was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Castelle Peterman. Survivors in addition to his mother, include sis ters, Wanda Kay McFall, Sandersville, Delores Cardenas, Jacksonville, Fla., and Susan Jean Harris, San Antonio, Texas; step children, Renaee Spicey and Reece Castelle; and several nieces and neph ews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 24, at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. William Anglin offici ating. Burial was at Clouds Creek Baptist Church. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Michael Prosser ATHENS - Michael Allen Prosser, 50, formerly of Jefferson, died Saturday, June 20, 2009. Born on January 5, 1959, in Barrow County, he was the son of Ann Allen Prosser of Jefferson and Robert Prosser of Sandersville. He was a self-employed painter. Survivors include his wife, Becky Streetman Prosser, Athens; chil dren, Brian and Mimi Williamson, Monroe, Dana and Andy Brooks, Bogart; brother, David Lineberger, Athens; and grandchildren, Kayla Williamson, Braxton Brooks, Nolan Williamson and Bailey Williamson. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Eric Shelton officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, June 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, make memorials to the St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Mary Nell Segraves COMMERCE - Mary Nell Segraves, 86, died Thursday, June 18,2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Neri and Rosa Benton Bird. Mrs. Segraves was preceded in death by her husband. Jack W. Segraves. Survivors include cous ins, Elson and Judy Ingram, Tucker, and Reggie Lee and Annie Ingram, Mocksville, N.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20, at Rogers Baptist church with the Rev. Carlton Peters officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Lisa Shubert COLBERT - Lisa Lynn Cotton Shubert, 42, died Sunday, June 21, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Robert Cotton (Sandra) and Mollie Haynes Kohl. She was a mail carrier. Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Tony Shubert; children, Mallory Farmer, Katie Farmer, Ashley Shubert, Candace Shubert and Tanner Shubert; and four grandchildren. 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, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. George Smith RIDGE SPRINGS, S.C. - George Edward Smith, 67, formerly of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Ellis and Daisy Smith and was retired from Harrison Poultry as a mechanic. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Rosella Smith. Survivors include a daughter. Georgette Salters, Monetta, S.C.; brothers, Johnny Smith, Nicholson, and William Wilder, Winder. Memorial services were held Saturday, June 20, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Norris offici ating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Thelma Varner ROYSTON - Thelma Jones Varner, 83, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Dayton and Fannie Power Jones. She was a homemaker, a successful Avon represen tative for 30 years, and a member of the Bold Spring United Methodist Church. Mrs. Varner was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight R. Varner; daugh ter, Judy V. Hambrick; grandson, Paul Varner; brothers, Maurice, Lovic, and Wilton Jones; and a sister, Jewell Varner. Survivors include a daughter and son-in- law, Nancy and Roger Graham, Carnesville; sons and daughter-in-law, Donald and Linda Varner, St. Louis, Mo., the Rev. Gerald Varner, Augusta; sisters, Ruth Jones Cain, Savannah, and Jane Varner, Fayetteville; six grandchil dren; and four great-grand children. Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, at the Bold Spring United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Wright offi ciating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bold Spring United Methodist Church Building Fund, 330 Bold Spring Rd., Carnesville, GA 30521. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. ‘Buz’Ward JEFFERSON-Winfield W. Ward III “Buz”, 59, died Saturday, June 20, 2009. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., on November 9, 1949, he was the son of the late Winfield Webb Ward II and Louise Newton Ward. He was pre ceded in death by a sister, Jeanne W. Sauban; and brother-in-law, Martin L. Johnson. Buz spent 30 years in the music industry, travel ling the world and making friends wherever he went. He settled in Jefferson in 2003, in his ideal home, an antique in a small town. He is considered the coun ty historian and advocate for preserving the history of Jefferson, most recently serving as vice chair of the Jackson County Historic Restoration Committee and the Chair of the Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission. True heroes, like Buz, strive and labor daily in anonymity against the world’s inequities as we spectators watch safely from the bleachers, loved ones stated. Survivors include sis ters, Sue W. Johnston, Douglasville, and Karen W. Thomas, Alpharetta; brothers, John F. Ward, Marietta, and Mark G. Ward, Woodstock; niec es, Ashli M. Thomas and Amanda J. Flores; neph ews, Joseph I. Johnston, Matthew E. Thomas, Shane C. Ward and Wryan W. Ward; brother-in-law, James “Ed” Thomas; and sisters-in-law, Mindy F. Ward and Anna A. Ward. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 26, at 2 p.m., at the Jefferson City Park and Clubhouse. Attire for service is casual. In lieu of flowers the family is asking donations be made at Regions Bank to the Buz Ward Memorial Fund to continue Buz’s historic restoration work. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Manfred Webb JEFFERSON - Manfred Webb, 45, died Monday, June 15, 2009. Born in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of Melvin Webb and stepmother Marilyn Webb of Winder and the late Marianne S. Webb. He was a member of VFW Post 1187 and American Legion Post 53. He served in the Army National Guard and was a mechanic for the United States Government. Mr. Webb was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin S. Webb. Survivors include his wife, Kendra Webb, Jefferson; sons, Christian S. Webb and Alexander Webb, both of Winder, and Dade Pelfrey, Jefferson; a daughter, Heidi Botelho, Colonia Heights, Va.; grandchildren, Haden and Mathilde Botelho; sister, Melisa Webb, Winder; one niece; and one nephew. Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Blondine Wellman COMMERCE Blondine H. Wellman, 87, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Wilbanks Country Living Personal Care Home. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Nellie Brown Herbert. She was a homemaker and a mem ber of Mt. Olive Baptist church. Mrs. Wellman was preceded in death by her husband. Max Wellman. Survivors include sons, Charles Westmoreland, Commerce, and Scott Westmoreland, Coral Springs, Fla.; six grand children; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Verlin Reece officiat ing. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Robert Wetherford GAINESVILLE Robert Lee Wetherford, 81, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, in Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a short illness. He was the son of the late Paul and Bell Wetherford, and was a member of Straightway Baptist Church. He was a retired mechanic. Mr. Wetherford was preceded in death by a son, Horace Wetherford; and a granddaughter, Hanna Wetherford. Survivors include his wife, Ethelene Hooper Wetherford; daughters and son-in-law, Janice Garner, Jeneva Edge, Jenene and Walter Smith, all of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Julie Wetherford, Gainesville; broth ers, Junior Wetherford, Henry Wetherford, both of Gainesville, Adolphous Wetherford and Gordon Wetherford, both of Jackson County, and Johnny Wetherford, Madison County; sisters, Grace Robinson and Vera Mae Wood; 14 grandchil dren; and 17 great-grand children. Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, in Straightway Baptist Church with the Revs. Allen Passmore and Michael Mclntire offici ating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Strickland’s Funeral Home, Clermont, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Rev. William Wilson LULA - Rev. William Shane Wilson, 49, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, fol lowing a brief illness. Born on August 10, 1959, in Hall County, he was the son of William J. and Ciella Wilson. He was a shift leader at Brose, a boiler grower, and a mem ber of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, Mark Wilson, Lula. Funeral services were- held Thursday, June 25, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Banks County with the Revs. James Duncan and Phil Parks officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. June 25, 2009. Help keep Madison County Beautiful. Please read then recycle this newspaper.