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PAGE 10A-M MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009 Obituaries Rita Arrieta WINDER - Rita Carmen Arrieta, 54, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Born in Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of Felipe M. Elias and Julia E. Elias of Deerfield Beach, Fla. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church. Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Ignacio Arrieta, daughters, Rita E. Krasner and Yessenia E. Schotte, both of Winder; grandchildren, Alexander J. Krasner, Izabella B. Schotte and Adryna J. Krasner; and sisters, Maritza E. Elias, Deerfield, Fla. and Rosana Berrospi, New York, NY. Memorial services were held Thursday, July 2, from St. Matthews Catholic Church, with Father Jaime Barona officiating. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (18360) Mallory Ballew ALTO - Mallory Faye Ballew, infant, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville. Born in Hall County on July 3, 2009, she was the daughter of Phillip Wayne and Kristy Glore Ballew. Infant Ballew was preceded in death by her grandfather, Dennis Ray Glore. Survivors in addition to her parents include two broth ers, Dennis Tyler Ballew and Nolan Wayne Ballew, both of Alto; grandparents, Donald and Reda Ballew, Alto; great- grandparents, Bill and Joyce Glore, Cornelia. Graveside services were held Sunday, July 5, at Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Don Samples officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, 1687 Tullie Circle, Atlanta, Ga. 30329. McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (19090) Frances Bond HULL - Frances Brown Bond, 96, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, just shy of her 97th birthday. Born in Hull, she was the daughter of the late John Glenn and Carrie Holcomb Brown. She was a homemaker for many years and then tran sitioned to the working world during the middle of her life. She was first employed by Coca Cola Bottling Company in Americus, before moving back to North Georgia and set tling at Smith Boley Brown, Inc., where she worked until her retirement after 45 years with the company. She was a lifelong member of Hull Baptist Church and first attended Hull Baptist as an infant, where her mother would lay her under a pew to sleep during services. A lifetime resident of Hull, she lived on Glenn-Carrie Road, which was named after her mother and father. After living a full life, she left many happy memories for her family and friends, including an article that appeared in The Madison County Journal that captured what she loved to talk about the most. In the article “A Century of Change,” she was interviewed along with her sister, Lois Brown Aiken, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, about their child hood and how the world has changed. Mrs. Bond’s great est loves were her church and her family. Mrs. Bond was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle H. Bond Sr., an infant son; brothers, Paul Brown, Code Brown, Curtis Brown, James Brown; and a sister, Ollie Brown Patton. Survivors include a son, David H. Bond Jr. (Sharon); daughters, Carolyn Bond Howell (Buzz), and Joan Bond; sister, Lois Brown Aiken; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, with another due in August; and one great-great-grandchild. Her youngest daughter, Joan, was her caretaker for many years. Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, at Hull Baptist Church. Burial was at Jones Chapel Methodist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hull Baptist Church. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (081-47) ‘Sue’Brown ROYSTON - Susie Human Brown, 93, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston. Born in Madison County on February 15, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Seaborn and Dexter Ann (Bessie) Christian Human. She was a seamstress, former member of the Eastern Star, and member of the Mill Shoal Baptist Church, where she was the oldest active mem ber. Mrs. Brown was preced ed in death by her husband, Goldman Brown. Survivors include a son, Paul Brown, Royston; two grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, in the cha pel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Chad Eason officiating. Burial was in the Mill Shoal Baptist Church Cemetery. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. 060) Joyce Carter HOSCHTON - Joyce Carter, 73, died, Saturday, July 4, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Dora Etheridge Gilliland. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and had attended Bethabra Baptist Church. Mrs. Carter was pre ceded in death by her hus band, Harold Carter. Survivors include children, Wade Carter, Pendergrass, and Lori Hudson, Hoschton; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Betty Brady, Cornelia; broth ers, Quniton Gilliland, Sr., Hoschton, Charlie Gilliland, Talladega, Ala., and Roy Gilliland, Cleveland. Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jason Webster officiating. Burial was in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials contribu tions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Road, Bogart, GA 30622. Carter Funeral Home , Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (19080) Lois Clark JEFFERSON - Lois Ann Clark, 69, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Born in Dodge County, Neb., she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Edna Freeberg Arp. She was a member of the Arms of Grace Lutheran Church. Survivors include her hus band, Jewel Clark, Jefferson; a son, Jimmy Clark, Jefferson; daughters and son-in-law, Terri and Richard Garcia and Kay Crabb, all of Jefferson; five grandchildren; brothers, Woodrow R. Arp, Austin, Texas, and Lee Arp, Tempe, Ariz.; and a sister, Linda Arp, Jefferson. Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, at the Arms of Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Thomas Artelt officiating. The body was cremated. Memorials may be made to the Arms of Grace Lutheran Church Building Fund, 22 Williams St., Winder, GA 30680. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (18360) Howard Deschner NICHOLSON - Howard Roy Deschner, 70, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Born on April 1, 1939, in Newton, Kan., he was the son of the late Lester and Vivian If*’" 1 Haynes Deschner. He was % / a self- employed drywall finisher. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Cathey Deschner, Nicholson; children, Angie Deschner, Ft. Worth, Texas, Michael Aaron and Katie Cathey, Brock, Texas, Robin and Bill Vigliotte, Omaha, Neb., Wanda and Thomas Smith, Cumming, Lynn and Rudy Dominquez, Augusta, Travis Cathey, Ft. Worth, Texas; brothers, Wilbur and Edith Deschner, Kansas, Bob and Edwina Deschner, Colorado; a sister, Barbara Spalitta, California; 18 grand children; and six great-grand children. Visitation will be held Friday, July 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be cremated after the visitation. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (875) Virginia Fortson WINDER - Essie Virginia Fortson, 87, formerly of Athens, died Thursday, July 2, 2009. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Gordon C. and Essie Linda Medlin Skinner. She was of the Christian denomi nation. Mrs. Fortson was preced ed in death by her husband, Jeptha M. “Jeppy” Fortson. Survivors include daugh ter and son-in-law, Jean and Ronald Wright, Winder; two daughters, Jane Mason, Meadowview, Va„ and Joan Hammons, Statham; three grandchildren and spouses, Patrick and Dalena Hutto, Lindsay and Brian Outten and Gordon Conley; four great-grandchildren, Brittany Hutto, Austin Hutto, Kirstin Hutto and Regan Outten; two brothers, Ed Skinner and Sam Skinner, both of Athens; and one sister, Joann Williams, Athens. Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 5, in Smith Memory Chapel at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Burial followed in Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Mary’s Hospice, 1500 Oglethorpe Avenue, #200C, Athens, Ga. 30606. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (18360) Jimmy Green COMMERCE - Jimmy Wayne Green, 55, died Friday, July 3,2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Jimmy and Donnie Minish Green. Survivors include children, Natosha Green and Jacob Green, both of Homer; broth ers, Amory Green and Lee Green, both of Commerce, and Alton Green, Hull; grand children, Alexis Strode and Cheyenne Shaffer. Memorial services were held Tuesday, July 7, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (476) Kenneth Hardigree WINDER - Kenneth Richard Hardigree, 50, died Sunday, July 5, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of Harold and Louise McCain Hardigree of Winder. A member of the New Pentecost United Methodist Church, he was a 1977 gradu ate of Winder Barrow High School, where he ran track, setting several records. He loved to spend time with his nieces and nephews. Survivors in addition to his parents include brothers. Junior Hardigree and Mark Hardigree, both of Winder, and Keith Hardigree, Bogart; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 7, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Billy Pittman officiat ing. Burial was in the New Pentecost United Methodist Church Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (18360) Rev. Woody Hix ALTO - Rev. Woodrow W. “Woody” Hix, 70, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, follow ing a brief illness. Born in Hall County on September 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Thomas and Clara Loggins Hix. He was a Methodist minister for 48 years having served at various churches includ ing Living Mission United Methodist Church, Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, where he was a member, Macedonia United Methodist Church, Corinth Baptist Church and Calvary Temple. He was also a self-employed mechanic and an active mem ber of the Cherokee Gun Club, Gainesville. In addition to his parents Mr. Hix was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Frances Hix, and three broth ers, Guy Hix, Cohen Hix and an infant brother. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Linda J. Hix, Alto; daughter and son-in- law, Donna and Terry Scott, Alto; son and daughter-in-law, Reggie and Sonya Hix, Alto; sister, Maezelle Martin, Alto; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Dorsey Haynes, Alto; brother, Paul Hix, Alto; brothers and sisters-in-law, J.C. and Glenda Hix, Alto, and Silas and Alice Hix, Lula; three grandchildren, Haley Scott, Easton Singleton and PresLee Hix; mother and father-in-law, ParaLee and Noyl Goodson, Alto; brother and sister-in-law, Erwin and Peggy Bennett, Homer; sister and brother-in-law, Claydean and Eugene Coker, Alto; and numerous nieces and neph ews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in the chapel of McGahee- Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Revs. Jason Thornton and Dennis Taylor and Ret. Col. Alton Brock officiating. Burial followed in the Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Beasley officiating. McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (19090-40.25) Marie Lindsey JEFFERSON - Marie Bonner Pattillo Lindsey, 90, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Born in Alexander City, Ala., she was a home maker and a member of the Jefferson First United Methodist Church. She was formerly from West Point and Rainbow City, Ala. She was very civic-minded belonging to the Gadsden First United Methodist Church, the Pilot Club, Garden Club, Historical Society, and Beautification Board of Rainbow City. Mrs. Lindsey was preceded in death by her first husband, Luman Pattillo; and her sec ond husband, Lavell Lindsey. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, John Wayne Pattillo, Buford, Tommy and Gloria Lindsey, Gadsden, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Amarylis “Amy” and James Lamb, Jefferson; sisters, Emma Sue Midgely, Mozelle Burmeister, Mobilem Ala., and Nancy Morris, Panama City, Fla.; grandchildren, Russell and Donna Lamb, Rowland Lamb and Debra Schiro, Shari Pattillo, Kelly Pattillo, Brandon and Holly Lindsey, Karen and Brian Kimbril, and Matthew and Heather Lindsey; nine great grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 3, in the Jefferson First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carey Gibson officiat ing. Mrs. Lindsey’s grand children served as pallbear ers and members of the Stan Escoe Sunday School Class were honorary pallbearers. Burial was in the West Point City Cemetery in West Point. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (875) Isabel McCreery JEFFERSON - Maria Isabel McCreery, 90, died Saturday, July 4, 2009. Born in Indiana on December 31, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Earle Victor Adams and Nellie Belle Springer Adams. She was a homemaker and a member of the Jefferson Presbyterian Church where she was an elder and a choir member. She was a member and treasurer of the Women of the Church, a volunteer reading teacher at the I.W. Davis Detention Center and a volunteer at the Sardis/JPC Food Bank. Survivors include her husband, Robert “Doc” McCreery, Jefferson; chil dren, Betty and Bill Turner, Bill and Sharon McCreery, Eleanor and Clyde Brannen and Joe McCreery, all of Jefferson, Susan and Charles LaCount, Watkinsville, and Paul McCreery, Austell; 11 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 8, at the Jefferson Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Michael Jarrett officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson County Senior Center, 151 General Jackson Drive, Jefferson, Ga. 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (875) Hazel Minish COMMERCE - Hazel Beatrice Echols Minish, 79, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Hassie McElreath Echols. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Minish was preceded in death by her husband, Toil Griffin “T.G.” Minish. Survivors include one daughter, Pam Ramsey, Commerce; three sons, Steve Minish and Clyde Minish, both of Commerce, and Bobby Minish, Hull; two sis ters, Helen Cole and Sarah Baird, both of Commerce; 14 grandchildren; and 31 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 3, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Bill Manus and Jerry Wheeler and Pastor Jeremy Harris officiating. Burial fol lowed in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (476) James Morris CORNELIA - James Allen Morris, 95, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Born in Toccoa on January 14, 1914, he was the son of the late Amos Allen and Mollie Ruth Jackson. A vet eran of the United States Navy, he had been in busi ness in Habersham County since 1955. He was the owner of Baldwin Produce, Cornelia Produce and Grocery, the Panorama Restaurant, and a pillow factory. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Fay Wood Morris; and brothers, CY “Tubby” Morris and Bill Morris. Survivors include a daughter, Arnetta M. Goss, Cornelia; son and daughter- in-law, Mack and Janice Morris, Lula; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Cathy and Eddie Pruitt; grandson, Jamie Goss; great-grandchil dren, Jason Dodson, John Dodson, Conner Allen Goss and Blake Pruitt; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 4, at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Darvin Slaton officiating. Burial was in the Yonah Memorial Gardens with full military honors pro vided by the Rabun County DAV Chapter #15, American Legion Post #84, and the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 9, 2009.. (499) Thelma Murray ATHENS - Thelma Grace Williamson Murray, 82, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Born in Jackson County on January 16, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Worthy L. and Alma Matthews Williamson and the widow of Elmer Lloyd Murray. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Williamson; and sisters, Mary Wilda Dougherty and Ida Frances Baxter. She was a homemak er and a seamstress for many years. continued on following page