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PAGE 10A-M MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2009 Obituaries Betty Ann Allen MARIETTA - Betty Ann Allen, 79, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009. Born in Madison County, she lived most of her life in Marietta. She was a home maker and a beloved mem ber of Hill Street Baptist Church in Marietta. Survivors include her husband, Billy H. Allen, Marietta; son and daughter- in-law, the Rev. H. Bryan Allen and Renee Allen, Duncanville, Ala.; daugh ter, Diann Dilbeck, Powder Springs; sisters, Hazel Gay, Acworth, and Patricia Thompson, Athens; grand children, Amanda Raines, Jonathan Raines, Ben Allen and Zach Allen; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, August 7, in the cha pel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with the Revs. H. Bryan Allen and Dewey Cobb officiating. Burial was at the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Hull. Memorial contributions may be made to Billy Graham Ministries, 1 Billy Graham Pkwy., Charlotte, NC 28201-0001. West Cobb Funeral Home, Marietta, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. Mary Brooks ILA - Mary C. Brooks, 84, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009. A native of Madison County, she was the daugh ter of the late Samuel Ed and Jewell Whitworth Chandler. She was plant manager for Georgia Sportswear of Ila for many years and was a member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by a brother, W.L. Chandler. Survivors include her husband, Guy E. Brooks; daughter and son-in- law, Ann and John Cass, Danielsville; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Jan Brooks, Danielsville; sisters, Lorene Moseman, Jean Edwards and Maudene McCannon; brothers, E. Jack Chandler, Jerry Chandler and Bobby Chandler; five grandchil dren; a number of great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, August 7, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. J. Michael Spence officiating. Burial was in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Terry Chandler, Rodney Chandler, Wesley Chandler, Josh Chandler, Patrick Chandler and David Echols. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, PO. Box 238, Hull, GA 30646. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (081) Kenneth Brown MCDONOUGH Kenneth R. Brown, 72, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009. Born in Jackson County, hegraduatedfromMaysville High School. He was in the United States Army Reserves prior to being called to active duty in Berlin, Germany, during the Cold War Crisis. He went on to graduate from Woodrow Wilson College of Law with a mas ter of law degree in 1969. He began his private prac tice in November 1971. His work was his ministry; he loved helping others and had a heart for the Asian community. Survivors include his wife, Louisia Elizabeth (Beth) Underwood; a son, Kevin R. Brown, Flagler Beach, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Kenda and David L. Meeks, Marietta; grandchildren, Matthew Meeks, Alyssa Meeks, Kristen Meeks and Abigail Gibbons; sisters and broth- er-in-law, Eloise Slaton, Austell, and Sue and Don Truluck, Watkinsville; sis ter-in-law, Sandra Brown, Carrollton; and numerous other family members and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 8, at the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro Worship Center with the Revs. Irvin Pearre and Hinton Harris officiat ing. Burial was at Copper Ridge Memorial Gardens in Blue Ridge. Memorial contributions may be made to the First B aptist Church of Jonesboro (missions or music funds), PO. Box 773, Jonesboro, GA 30237. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Jonesboro, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. ‘Mike’ Carr on JEFFERSON - Michael “Mike” Andrew Carron, 53, died Sunday, August 2, 2009, from injuries sus tained in a motorcycle acci dent. Born in Auburn, Ala., he was the son of the late Jeffrey Albert and Katherine Craw Carron. Mike first worked as a commercial diver for J. Ray McDermott Company in New Orleans, then a number of years with BellSouth Information Systems. Mike was a grad uate of Wade Hampton High School, attended the University of South Carolina and was a gradu ate of DeKalb College. In 2001, Mike founded Mike’s Grill and Mike’s Down Under, a popular restaurant and night spot in down town Jefferson, of which he operated with great suc cess until the time of his untimely death. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Shirley Carron, Jefferson; daugh ter Anna Catherine Carron, Jefferson; brothers, Stephen Carron, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and Nick Carron, Jefferson. Memorial services were held at Saturday, August 8, from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Tilly Welborn officiating. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Nick Jonas Change for the Children Foundation, in memory of Mike Carron, c/o The Community Bank and Trust, 71 Memorial Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. Zara Cook WINDER - Zara S. Cook, 88, died Monday, August 3, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ada Rice Strickland. She was a member of The Tabernacle in Lawrenceville and had worked as a secretary for Richard Russell. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Cook. Survivors include daugh ters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Clyde Hardigree, Snellville, Gail and Terry Sehr, Tucker, and Beth and Doc Maranville, Seattle, Wash.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grand- child. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 6, at Smith Memory Chapel with Fred Musser, the Revs. Donnie Pennington and Huey Blake officiat ing. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. Mary Alice Couch BRASELTON - Mary Alice Simmons Couch, 65, formerly of Commerce, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at the residence of her sister in Braselton. Born in Jackson County, she was the daugh ter of the late William P. Simmons and Hettie Beck Church. She worked for several years as manager of local conve nience stores. Survivors include her husband, James R. Couch, Athens; sons and daugh- ters-in-law, William R. and Kelly Couch, Dahlonega, their children, Erika, Heather and Will Couch and Morgan Tritt, James “Danny” and Tina Couch, Athens; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Ray Smith, Commerce, and their children, Megan Smith, Hannah Smith and Chad Hanson and Brandy with their children, Bree and Gage Hanson, Sandra and Thomas Denton, Homer, with their daughter, Ashley Denton, Susan and Damaso Palencia, Marietta with their children, Damaso Palencia Jr., Andre Palencia and Brandy (Jody) Rogers and their children Karlie Norris and Thomas Tessier; stepdaughter, Maria Couch, Athens; siblings, Lucille Wilford, Lawrenceville, Lorene Baird, Braselton, and Jeanette Dalton, Jefferson. Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 13, at 4 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Robbie Black officiat ing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (476) Sara Danner JEFFERSON - Sara Wilcox Danner, 86, for merly of Manchester, died Monday, August 10, 2009. Born on November 24, 1922, in LaGrange, she was the daughter of the late Murray Joel Wilcox and was raised by her stepfa ther, John Isaiah Hudson and her late mother, Nonie Schultz Hudson. She was a retired seamstress and florist and was a member of the Northside Baptist Church in Manchester. Mrs. Danner was preceded in death by her husband, Vance Danner; and a sister, Mary Jo Wilcox. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Anita and A1 Westmoreland, Jefferson; son and daughter- in-law, David and Marilyn Danner, Manchester; sisters, Johnnie Parker, Dadeville, Ala., and Helen Horne, Talladega, Ala.; grandchildren, Elizabeth Danner, Jennifer Sawyer and Jeff Westmoreland; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 13, at 2 p.m. CST, in the cha pel of Clay County Funeral Home in Ashland, Ala., with the Rev. Jim Pate offi ciating. Burial will be in the Clay County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. CST in Clay County Funeral Home. Honored as pallbearers will be Chris Sawyer, Michael Parker, Paul Horne, Paul Horne Jr., Jeff Horne and Joey Gay. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Northside Baptist Church, 80 Spring St., Manchester, GA 31816, or the Bentley Assisted Living, 50 Sumner Way, Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (S75) Gretchen Jill Griffeth WINDER - Gretchen Jill Griffeth, 43, died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at her resi dence. She was the daughter of Sara and Doyle Griffeth of Winder and had lived in Barrow County for most of her life. She was a 1983 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and attended the Winder First Christian Church. She was a custom er service representative with Good Will Industries. Survivors in addition to her parents include a broth er and sister-in-law, Chris and April Griffeth, Zephyr Hills, Fla.; nieces, Ashley Griffeth, Winder, and Casey Griffeth, Zephyr Hills, Fla.; great-nephew, Jack Gee, Winder; and friend, Charles Motes, Winder. Memorial services were held Thursday, August 13, at the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Winder First Christian Church, 275 North 5th Ave., Winder, GA 30680. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (19080) Becky Hewell WINDER - Becky Hewell, 67, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Estee Carithers Adams. She was a member of the First Bethlehem Baptist Church and was a retired nurse. Mrs. Hewell was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Hewell. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Rebecca Hewell, Royston; grandchildren, Bethany Grace Hewell and Brittney Faith Hewell; sisters, Geraldine A. Lee, Winder, and Connie A. Grizzle, Gainesville. Funeral services were held Friday, August 7, at Smith Memory Chapel with Bill Lewis and Ron Grizzle officiating. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Greater Atlanta Chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1117 Perimeter Ctr. W, Ste. E101, Atlanta, GA 30338, or GA Chapter - March of Dimes, 1776 Peachtree St., Ste. 100, Atlanta, GA 30309. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (18360) David Holland COMMERCE - David Mark Holland, 40, died Sunday, August 2, 2009. Born on June 29, 1969, in Hall County, he was the son of Martha Jean Milwood of Commerce and Roy Holland of Dahlonega. He was a certified forklift operator. Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Shelby Jackson, Commerce; brother, Wayne Holland, Commerce; grand mother, Nadine Holland, Dahlonega; nephews, Pvt. Dustin Holland, Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., Aaron Holland, Winder; nieces, Andee Holland, Jami Jackson, both of Commerce, Erica Holland, Demorest; and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 6, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodney Allen officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family, c/o Evans Funeral Home, PO. Box 234, Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. Raymond Jordan Raymond David Jordan, 72, died Thursday, August 6,2009, at the BJC Medical Center in Commerce. Mr. Jordan was preceded in death by a sister, Lucy Jordan. Survivors include brothers, Alton Jordan, Covington, and Charles Jordan, Commerce; sis ters, Patsy Adams, Hull, and Sylvia Whitlock, Commerce. Graveside services will be held at Commerce City Cemetery on Saturday, August 15, at 2 p.m. Metro Embalming & Crematory, Inc., Conyers, is in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. Martha McEver TALMO - Martha Lyle McEver, 80, died Thursday, August 6, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Belle Hooper Lyle. She was a homemaker and a member of Talmo Baptist church. Mrs. McEver was preceded in death by a son, Chris McEver; and sister, Mary Lyle Whitfield Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Lloyd McEver, Talmo; a son, Mike McEver, Jefferson; daughter-in-law, Julie Drawdy McEver, Jefferson; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Jimmy Sailors, Jefferson; brother-in- law, Eugene Whitfield, Jefferson; grandchildren, Heather McEver Crowe, Lavonia, Heather and Casey Berryman, Jefferson, Stephen and Estelita Green, Vicenza, Italy; seven great grandchildren; and numer ous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 8, from Talmo Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Spence officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Casey Berryman, Chip McEver, Jonathan McEver, Mac McEver, David Sailors and Jeff Whitfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Talmo Baptist Church Building Fund, PO. Box 96, Talmo, GA 30575. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (S75) Hattie McGalliard LAKE CITY, FLA. - Hattie Lois McGalliard, 101, formerly of Jefferson, died Thursday, August 6, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Nathaniel and Lunie May Sheffield Jacks. She was a former mem ber of Galilee Christian Church. She later left Jackson County and went to China Grove, N.C. in 1928, where she worked at Cannon Mills and was a homemaker; and had recently moved to Florida. Mrs. McGalliard was preceded in death by her husband, William Marcus McGalliard. Survivors include daugh ters, Claris Ingersoll, Athens, and Lucille Rood, Lake City, Fla.; grandchil dren, John Ingersoll and Suzanne Ingersoll, both of Athens, Becky Pedersen, Lake City, Fla., and Cathy Kennedy, Nashville, Tenn.; sisters, Ruth Elrod, Jefferson, and Jenny Bruce, Stone Mountain; four great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services were held Sunday, August 9, at Galilee Christian Church Cemetery with Minister Tom Plank officiating. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (S75) T.J. McNabb CLARKESVILLE - T.J. McNabb, 92, died Monday, August 10, 2009, died Monday, August 10, 2009. He was from the greatest generation of Americans. He was born in Towns County on December 21, B i S ~ 1916. Mr. McNabb was the son of the late I.G. and Effie Nicholson McNabb. Mr. McNabb was a United States Army veteran. He served with the 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One) in World War II where he was a rifleman and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served in Normandy at Omaha Beach in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. McNabb was a highly decorated vet eran earning many medals such as the Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, a Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf clus ter, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze stars and a silver star arch, World War II Victory Medal, and the Honorable Service Medal. After serving in the military, Mr. McNabb was a self-employed car penter. He was a mem ber of Fairfield Baptist Church. Mr. McNabb was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Alfreda Nix McNabb. Survivors include a daughter and son in law, Judy and Jimmy Stowe, Pendergrass; son, Richard McNabb; two grandchil dren; and five great-grand children. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 12, from the Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Paris Whitworth officiating. Burial was in the Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Full military honors were provided by DAV Chapter 15, and the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720. Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (19167439.35) Louise Patton WINDER - Louise S. Patton, 94, died Thursday, August 6, 2009. Born in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Than and Lena Doster Skinner. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Patton; and chil dren, Carolyn P. Courson and William Terrell Patton. Mrs. Patton was the oldest member of the Winder First Christian Church and was a continued on following page