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PAGE 8A-M MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2009 Obituaries ‘Jim’Akins STATHAM - Arthur James “Jim” Akins, 85, died Thursday, July 23, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Jeffie C. and Hattie M. Shaw Akins. He was retired after 46 years from Barrow Manufacturing Company and was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Nell Akins, Statham; sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Vicky Akins, Statham, Jeff and Gail Akins, Auburn, and Marty and Dawn Akins, Winder; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Floyd Akins, Statham; and sisters, Ola Bell Chandler and Dorothy Ferguson, both of Winder. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 25, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Leon Pass officiat ing. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (18360) Wilma Atkinson HOMER - Wilma M. Atkinson, 74, formerly of Lawrenceville, died Friday, July 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Ann Segars; and granddaughter, Veranice Jurhee Segars. Survivors include her hus band of 57 years, Winfred Atkinson, Homer; a daugh ter, Beth Reynolds, Homer; grandchildren, Norman Segars, Martin, Brian Cloer, Dacula, Renee Reynolds and Rebecca Reynolds, both of Homer; great-grandchildren, C.J. Segars, Martin, Taylor Cloer and Bailey Cloer, both of Dacula, and Marlii Daniels, Homer. Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. James Shelton officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Community Cemetery in Lawrenceville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakland Community Cemetery Fund, c/o Betty Reese, 607 Paden Dr., Lawrenceville, GA 30044. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (19126) Carollette Cary DANIELS VILLE Carollette Parham Cary, 73, died Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Madison County on April 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Nora Wall Parham. She was a homemaker and member of the New Hope Worship Center. Mrs. Cary was preceded in death by her husband, the late Ammie C. Cary; son-in-law, Dave Parker; four brothers; and five sisters. Survivors include a son, John Barry Cary, Danielsville; daughters, Amy Johnette Parker and Angela Carol Greenwood, both of Danielsville; a sister, Evelyn Parham, Danielsville; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 26, in the cha pel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert Vaughn officiating. Burial was in the Meadow Baptist Church cemetery. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (160) Please read then recycle. Douglas Craft HOSCHTON - Douglas Larry Craft, 65, died Saturday, July 25, 2009. He was a contract farmer and attended Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula. Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Gail Craft, Hoschton; children and spouses, Joseph Larry and Paige Craft, Statham, Christi and Chris Holbert, Farmington, Scott and Jen Mewborn, Lawrenceville, Stacy and Kevin Cox, Hoschton; brothers and sis- ters-in-law, Billy and Mary Craft, Charleston, S.C., Bo and Faye Craft, Bostwick; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Dale Angevine, Bethlehem; grandchildren, Nicholas Mewborn, Kristin Baldwin, D.J. Ledford, Kendra Mewborn, Corey Holbert, Hannah Cox, Jacob Cox, Caleb Holbert, Peyton Craft; great-grandchild, Alyson Baldwin; and sev eral nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 28, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Billy Britt officiating. Burial was in Shadowlawn Cemetery in Lawrenceville. Memorial contribu tions may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 743 Spring St., 5th Floor, Gainesville, GA 30501, Attn.: Administration. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 29, 2009 (19126) ‘Babe’ Doster HULL - Harvey “Babe” Doster, 66, died Saturday, July 25, 2009. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late J.W. and Hester Welch Doster. He was self-employed as an owner of Doster Brothers Garage in Athens. Mr. Doster was preceded in death by brothers, Pete, Jim and Charlie Doster. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Doster; step daughters, Stacy Seagraves and Teresa Bishop; a sis ter, Louise Doster; broth ers, Donald Doster, Bobby Doster and Horace Doster; five grandchildren; and other relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 28, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Bishop officiating. Burial was in Union Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Justin Bishop, Jonah Bishop, Jeremy Farmer, Blake Smith, Ryne Meadow and Evan Seagraves. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (081) Jack Ellington BRASELTON - Jack Wesley Ellington, 75, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late J.W. and Margaret Peacock Ellington. He worked in the electrical trade and as director of training with the AEJATC school. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Saback Ellington, Braselton; sons and daugh- ter-in-law, Jeff Ellington, Knoxville, Tenn., Greg and Stacy Ellington, Commerce; grandson, Spence Ellington, Commerce; and a broth er, Raymond Ellington, Fayetteville. Funeral services were held Friday, July 24, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry McCurdy officiating. Burial was in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (875) Roger Ewing MURRAYVILLE Roger Scott Ewing, 41, died Monday, July 27, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, fol lowing a sudden illness. Born on October 28, 1967, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Bill Ewing and Glenda Perry Ewing Owens. He was employed at Applied Industry in sales and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army in Egypt and Jordan. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, son and friend, loved ones stated. He was a man who served his country with a great deal of passion and honor and is loved very much and will be missed dearly. Survivors include his wife, Renea Ewing, Gainesville; daughters, Taylor and Morgan Ewing, both of Gainesville; father and mother-in-law, Johnny and Jackie Pirkle, Flowery Branch; sister-in- law and brother-in-law, Jeanine and Chris Whitmire, Braselton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jason and Misty Pirkle, Braselton; aunts and uncles, Robert and Diane Eller, Gainesville, and Annie Sue and Harold Nix, Eastman; uncle, Danny Perry, Gainesville; nieces, Madison Whitmire and Madelynn Pirkle; nephews, Walker Whitmire, Matthew Pirkle, Tristan William and Logan Pirkle; grandparents, Gene and Christine Pirkle, Oakwood; grandmother, Geneva Parker, Oakwood; stepfather, Ed Owens, Gainesville; special friends, Tim McMaster, Buford, and John Thompson, Alto; the crew, Rex McClinton, Howard Lee Davis Jr. and Jonathan Yarbrough. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 30, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Danny Jones and Joel Hughes officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ewing Fund, Regions Bank, 111 Green St., SE, Gainesville, GA 30501. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (19075-47.00) Robert Faulkner SAVANNAH - Robert Faulkner, 57, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Homer and Agnes Doster Faulkner. He was a former resident of Hall County and was a retiree of BellSouth with 32 years of service. Survivors include chil dren, Laura Faulkner, Sugar Hill, and Georgia and Paul Faulkner, Maricopa, Ariz.; grandchildren, Matthew Faulkner and Ava Faulkner; and brothers, Randall Faulkner and Ricky Faulkner, both of Hoschton. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 25, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Tim Strickland and Robin Couey officiating. Burial was in Harmony Hall Baptist Church cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (19080) James Green MAYSVILLE - James H. Green, 88, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Born in Forsyth County, he was the son of the late Osmar and Mae Terry Green. He worked as a sheet metal worker and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union and the Tucker Lodge. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II and was recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Survivors include his wife, Monteen Garmon Green, Maysville; daughter, Teresa Cain, Maysville; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Connie Green, Monroe; grandchildren, Tracy Dicara and Kelly Cain; great-grand children, Michael Hammett, Danielle Mundy and Dalton Dicara; great-great-grand- children, Waylon Hammett and Hayden Hammett; sis ters, Harriette Cabe and Genia Green. Funeral services were held Friday, July 24, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Tucker. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (875) Rev. Hoyt Ivester JEFFERSON - Rev. Hoyt Clifford Ivester, 89, formerly of the New Holland Community in Gainesville, died Monday, July 27, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville following a brief illness. Born in Toccoa on December 26, 1919, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Bell Massey Ivester. He made the mill village of New Holland his home most of his life. As father, grand father, pastor and friend, he touched the lives of every one he came in contact with. Rev. Ivester was preceded in death by his lovely wife of over 60 years, Ruby Wilson Ivester; brothers, Cortez, Pete, Paul and Buck Ivester; and a sister, Illone Ramey. In April, 1943, he and four of his brothers went into the military and fought in World War II. Following basic training in Macon, at Camp Wheeler, he was sent overseas to Rome, Sicily and Casablanca, Italy. He served and fought honor ably in Company E, 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, being awarded the Purple Heart among other awards. He returned to New Holland following World War II and worked at New Holland Mill for over 40 years, retiring in 1985. Aside from work ing full-time in the mill, he was also a Southern Baptist Minister. He was the pas tor of numerous churches in the North Georgia area to include Chattahoochee Baptist in Flowery Branch, Fairview Missionary Baptist Church in Gainesville, Grove Level in Maysville, and Pendergrass Baptist Church, in Pendergrass. He was ordained as a minister September, 1954, at Pleasant Union Baptist Church, New Holland, Gainesville. Survivors include a daugh ter, Jeanne Riley, Jefferson; grandchildren, David Bruce, Todd Riley, Leah Smith, Hannah Brookshire and Timothy Riley; 11 great grandchildren; brother, Will Ivester; and sister, Jewel Martin. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 30, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (19075-50.60) Jesse Jackson LULA - Jesse James Jackson Jr., 45, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Hall County, he was the son of Marrell Moon Jackson of Gainesville and the late Jesse B. Jackson. He lived most of his life in the Hall County and Banks County area. He worked at Wayne Farms as a mechan ic and was a member of The Lighthouse Church in Maysville. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Kristina Hughie Jackson, Lula; a son, Joshua James Jackson, Lula; daughters, Victoria Jessica Jackson, Monika Elaine Jackson, and Virginia Hallie Jackson, all of Lula; brother and sis ter-in-law, Joel and Janice Jackson, Gainesville; sis ters and brothers-in-law, Teresa and Albert Martin, Knoxville, Tenn., and Ruby Dean and Roosevelt Wallace, Gainesville, Mary Ellen Jackson and Karen Vanessa Jackson; father-in- law, Joseph Hail Hughie; very special nephews, Joel Blake Jackson and Kareem Moore; and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Saturday, July 25, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Rochard White Sr. and Jerry Cameron officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Wachovia Bank (any location), Jesse J. Jackson’s Children’s Trust Account. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (19075) ‘Eddie’ Jackson William Edward ‘Eddie’ Jackson, 52, died Thursday, July 23, 2009. He was the son of Earnestine Jackson and the late William Jackson and was employed with SKC, Inc. for many years. Survivors in addition to his mother include brothers, Eugene (Peggy) Jackson, and Garry Jackson, all of Athens; a sister, Debra Valentine, North Carolina; half sister, Eula Blackwell; special friend, Patricia Hudson, Bethlehem; aunts, Mildred Damons, Gussie Dunkin, Annie Ree Reddish, Maryln Hinton; uncles, John (Modene) Thrasher and James (Beatrice) Jackson; and several nieces and neph ews. Funeral services were held Monday, July 27, from Gum Springs Baptist Church in Jefferson, with the Revs. M.C. Teasley and Kenneth P. Cooper officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (19083) Eunice Ladd GAINESVILLE - Eunice Leola Fowler Simmons Ladd, 85, died Sunday, July 26,2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens following an extended ill ness. Born on August 11, 1923, in Gilmer County, she was the daughter of the late John Presley and Ida Brookshire Fowler. She worked many years for J.D. Jewell and then later at Clore’s Restaurant. Mrs. Ladd was preceded in death by husbands, Carl Simmons and Sylva Ladd; a daughter, Carol Franks; granddaughter, Kourtney Dill; sister, Illar Stover; and brother, Donald Fowler. Survivors include a daugh ter and son-in-law, Cleda and Donald Mote, Commerce; son, Carl L. Simmons Jr., Gainesville; grandchildren, Debra and Anthony Burson, Courtney Cantrell, all of Commerce, Elizabeth and Chris Shaw, Flowery Branch, Rebecca Perry Ketchun, Carl Simmons III and Charlotte Simmons, Carol and Arthur Cantrell, all of Gainesville; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Gerthal Stover, Chats worth; and brother and sister-in-law, Delmer and Doris Fowler, Gainesville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 29, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Phillip Wehunt, Barney Johns and Elder Wendell Stover officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (19075) Deborah Jean McCoy MAYSVILLE - Deborah Jean McCoy, 55, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Roger and Sadie Martin McCoy and was a cosmetologist. Mrs. McCoy was preceded in death by a sister, Dana McCoy; and brother, Tim McCoy. Survivors include sons, Brian Stockton, Nicholson, and Chad Stockton, Maysville; sisters, Pat Duncan, Ila, Sadie Diane McCoy, Florida, Samantha McCoy Parr, Homer; a brother, Donnie McCoy, Homer; grandchildren, Austin Stockton, Dakota Stockton, Logan Stockton and Tyler Griffin; 13 nieces and nephews. At Deborah’s request, no memorial ser vices are scheduled. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (476) Mildred Madden DORAVILLE - Mildred Madden, 73, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. A native of Franklin County, she was the daugh ter of the late Clarence and Ruby Teat Toney. She had attended North Peachtree Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include daugh ters and son-in-law, Michelle and Mark Schramm and Melissa Madden; grand children, Chris Schramm, Matt Schramm and Will Schramm. Graveside services were held Sunday, July 26, at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Lester Hall officiating. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (19080) Helen Manders WINDER - Helen Manders, 79, died Sunday, July 26, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. and Florence Maffet Manders. Miss Manders was a member of the Winder Church of The Lord Jesus Christ and was a retired seamstress with Cherokee Manufacturing Company of Winder. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Loyce Casper, Winder; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 29, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Tommy Baker and Johnny Wright officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. July 30, 2009. (19080) Robert Morris LULA - Robert James Morris, 84, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at his resi dence. continued on following page