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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2009 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS PAGE 11A-M retired supervisor with the Cherokee Manufacturing Company of Winder. Survivors include chil dren and spouses, Shirley and Monford Clack, Cynthia and Tommy Sauls, and Danny Patton, all of Winder, Brenda and Jarrell Johnson, Auburn; 12 grand children, 36 great-grand children; and 14 great- great-grandchildren; and a brother, Myron Skinner, Bethlehem. Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 9, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiat ing. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Winder First Christian Church, 275 North Fifth Ave., Winder, GA 30680. Carter Funeral Home. Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (19080) ‘Abby’Pethel JEFFERSON - Abigail Ann “Abby” Pethel, 23 months, died Sunday, August 9, 2009. Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of Jade and Holly Pethel of Jefferson. She had been dedi cated at the First Baptist Jefferson. Survivors in addition to her parents, include a sis ter, Emma Leann Pethel, Jefferson; grandparents, Freddie and Shirley Pethel, Jefferson, and Bob and Leann Burkquist, Roswell; aunts and uncles, Matthew and Andrea Pethel, Tom and Tracy Meritt and Kimberly Gunter. Private burial services will be held by the fam ily. A public memorial ser vice will be held Thursday, August 13, at 6 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Michael Helms officiating. A time of visitation will be held immediately after the ser vice. Flowers are to be omitted. Memorials may be made in memory of Abby to the AFLAC Cancer Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, 1687 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, or by online at CHOA.ORG. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (875) Sarah Price FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. - Sarah B. Price, 85, died Friday, August 7, 2009, at McCall Hospice House. Born on July 29, 1924, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Andy and Nora Smith Bonds. She was a former textile employee and later provided loving care for many children in her home. She was of the Presbyterian denomination and was the last member of her imme diate family. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Price; and a son, Robert Lee Price. Graveside services were held Sunday, August 9, in Cannon Memorial Park in Fountain Inn, S.C. The Mackey Mortuary, Greenville, S.C., was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. Evelyn Rawlings EDGEWATER, MD - Evelyn Ruth Rawlings, 68, died Monday, August 3, 2009, at University Hospital, Baltimore, Md., following sudden compli cations from a stroke. Born on February 8,1941, in Prince Georges County, Md., she lived many years in Edgewater, Md., moved to Danielsville in 1982, then back to Edgewater, Md. in 2006. She was a bookkeeper with Freestate Leasing Inc., in Edgewater, Md., and for 32 years was a tax preparer with H&R Block at vari ous loca tions in Maryland and Georgia. She was a member of the St. Andrews United Methodist Church, member of Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 226, Mayo, Md. She loved to travel, especially her trip to Cancun, also trips to Atlantic City, N.J., Quarter Auctions and slot machines, and read ing romance novels. Mrs. Rawlings was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Rawlings Sr.; a son, Harry Rawlings Jr.; brothers, Robert Tippett, Clarence Tippett and Eugene Tippett. Survivors include a son, Joseph Rawlings, Edgewater, Md.; daughter, Patricia Rawlings Bragg, Edgewater, Md.; brother, Bernard Tippett, Upper Marlboro, Md.; sisters, Helen Sweeney, Riva, Md., and Elizabeth Tucker, Upper Marlboro, Md.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 8, at the St. Andrews United Methodist Church. Burial was at Lakemont Cemetery, Davidsonville, Md. Hardesty Funeral Home, Galesville, Md., was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. Jane Ray JEFFERSON - Jane Silman Ray, 80, died Thursday, August 6, 2009. Born on July 2, 1929, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Maxwell and Rena Mae Payne Silman. She was the retired headbook- keeper for the First National Bank of J ackson County and was a member of the Jefferson Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband, Hollis Ray, Jefferson; son and daugh- ter-in-law, Robert Owen and Deborah Ray, Madison, Wis.; daughter and son-in- law, Connie Ray and Tim Love, Pendergrass; broth er, Robert Ellis Silman, Martinez; sisters, Maxine Silman Edwards, Monroe, and Pat Silman Love, Lavonia; six grandchildren; and several great-grand children. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 9, in the Jefferson Presbyterian Church with Minister Michael Jarrett officiating. Burial was in the Evans Memory Gardens. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Compassionate Hospice, 1435 Haw Creek Circle, Suite 402, Cumming, GA 30041, the Alzheimers Association, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, #10, Atlanta, GA 30345-3315, or the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (875) Edna Rowden WINDER - Edna Lanelle Hardy Rowden, 84, died Sunday, August 9, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lourene Sims Hardy. She was pre ceded in death in 1994 by her husband, Lamar Rowden. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life, was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church, and served as an L.P.N. with Dr. F. A. Sims, Jr. in Lawrenceville. Survivors include chil dren, Carole Ivie, Winder, and Robert Wayne Rowden, Athens; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 11, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jason Webster officiat ing. Burial was in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (19080) ‘Buddy’ Rutledge WINDER - Hugh Addison “Buddy” Rutledge, Sr., 77, died Friday, August 7, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Clifford Addison and Mildred Manus Rutledge. A member of Winder First Baptist Church, he was the co-owner of Rutledge Construction Company. He was past owner of the Winder Golf Course and he built several golf courses in the area. Survivors include his wife, Sara H. Rutledge, Winder; son and daugh- ter-in-law, Hugh Addison (Chip) Rutledge, Jr. and Jennie, Winder; daugh ter and son-in-law, Kathi and Billy Gunn, Braselton; grandchildren, Sara Elizabeth Gunn, Addison Gunn and Kadee Rutledge. Memorial services were held Sunday, August 9, from Winder First Baptist Church, with John Talley officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Sheriff Boys Club, Eagle Ranch, PO. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, Georgia 30502- 0500. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (18360) Mack Segars COMMERCE - Henry Mack Segars, 64, died Friday, August 7, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late C.W and Sarah McCoy Segars. He was a mem ber of Webbs Creek Baptist Church and worked for Midway Electric Company. Mr. Segars was preceded in death by a grandson, Griffin Segars. Survivors include his wife, Emma Frances Fulbright Segars, Commerce; sons and daughters-in-law, Todd and Cindy Segars, Commerce, and Shane and Lorie Segars, Statham; brothers, Bill Segars and Jack Segars, both of Athens; grandchildren, Colton, Grayson, and Owen Segars; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, August 10, at Webbs Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Wade Lott, Bob Hill and Stacy Phillips officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (622) Buckle Up! It's a Law We Can Live With. Annie Sue Seymour COMER - Annie Sue Seymour, 88, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at her resi dence. Born in Moss Point, Miss., she was the daughter of the late Richard Wheeler and Nettie May Cirlot Belin. She was retired from the Comer Manufacturing Company as a supervisor. Mrs. Seymour was preced ed in death by her husband, Sewell Lawrence Seymour; brothers, Louis Antoine Belin and Thomas Cirlot Belin; and a sister, Madora “Dora” Ella Waites. Survivors include a daugh ter and son-in-law, Marion and Wayne Brown, Comer; son, Sewell Lawrence “Larry” Seymour, Carlton; sister, Willie Clair “Billie” Webb; grandchildren, Lari Brown Scarborough, Colbert, Freda Brown and Jeff Atkinson, Colbert, David Wayne (Kasie Escoe) Brown, Crawford; great-grandchildren, Ethan Scarborough, Jacob “Jake” Scarborough and Travis Atkinson. Graveside services were held Thursday, August 5, with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Pallbearers were David Brown, Jeff Atkinson, Ethan Scarborough, Jake Scarborough, Travis Atkinson and Don Glenn. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (081) Ora Mae Snipes JONESBORO - Ora Mae Snipes, 74, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at the Healthfield Hospice in Riverdale. Born on April 9, 1935, in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ora Hill Sartain. Survivors include her husband, Fred Snipes; sisters, Ima Jo Phillips, Adelaine Cohran; step chil dren, Cynthia and Steve Wilson, Sylvia Snipes, Freda Bartlett, Eddie and Angie Snipes and Shirley and Tom Smith; 18 step- grandchildren; four step- great-grandchildren; and several nieces and neph ews. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 8, in the chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home with the Revs. Jesse Hobgood and L.R. Dunigan officiating. Burial was in Hillandale Memorial Gardens in Lithonia. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Rd., Griffin, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. Edgar Roy Stewart HULL - Edgar Roy Stewart, 90, born September 29, 1918, in Oglethorpe County, died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Athens Heritage Home, Athens. A lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of the late Nay Gunter and James Elijah Stewart. He was a homebuilder for many years, and had a major part in several renovations at Hull Baptist Church and several other church proj ects in the area. He was a deacon of Hull Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Glenn Brown Sunday School Class. Mr. Stewart was pre ceded in death by broth ers, Robert Russell Stewart, J.C. Stewart, Howard J. Stewart, and James Donald Stewart; sisters, Mattie Sue Prather and Lillian Gaynelle Peterman. Survivors include his wife, Mary Drake Stewart; daughters, Betty (Charles) Dooley and Alice (Morris) Bullock, all of Hull; brother, Jimmy Kelly Stewart, Hondo, Texas; sisters, Frances Duckworth, Colbert, Sarah Ellen Wages and Ruth Human, both of Athens; grandchildren, Daniel A. (Melissa) Dooley, Marsha Dooley (Jimps) Cole, C. Matthew (Patti) Dooley, M. Benjamin Bullock, Stewart Clinton (Megin) Bullock; great-grandchildren, Mary Beth Dooley, Anna Dooley, Harrison Dooley, Victoria Dooley, Molly Cole, Jackson Bullock and Carson Stewart Bullock. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 12, at Hull Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Grandsons and nephews served as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Hull Baptist Church Building Fund. Lord and Stephens, East, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. (081) ‘Kid’Terrell TOCCOA - John Henry “Kid” Terrell Jr., 84, died peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Affectionately known as “Kid” to his family and friends, he was born April 23, 1925, the son of John Henry and Lula Hayes Terrell of Toccoa. One of University of Georgia’s most loyal and passionate friends, he played high school foot ball at Toccoa and finished his 12th year of school ing at Darlington Prep School, where he was the most valuable player in football. At UGA, he was president of the SAE fra ternity, a member of the InterFraternity Council and while on campus, estab lished himself as a lifetime season ticket holder. A veteran of the United States Navy during World War II, he became President and CEO of the Merchants & Farmers Bank of Madison County. He was chairman at the time of his death. He was president of the Comer Lions Club, a member of the Madison County Development Authority, member of the Board of Directors of Castleberry Foods of Augusta, Trust Company Bank of Northeast Georgia (now SunTrust Bank), and the Frances Wood Wilson Foundation of Decatur. He was president of the Touchdown Club of Athens and the Athens City Club, a member of Gridiron Secret Society, and an honorary member of the Georgia Letterman’s Club. He was a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church. In 2008, the University of Georgia chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame honored him with its Distinguished American Award. A founder and the first president of the Toccoa Bulldog Club, he was the creator and facilitator of one of Sanford Stadium’s most enthusiastic tailgate clubs. The ultimate tradi tionalist, he remained a loyal friend of The Varsity. Survivors include his wife, Elinor Tillman Terrell; children, Louise “Tootsie” Adams, John H. Terrell III (Mary Anna), Greta Terrell Covington (Stephen); a sis ter, Constance Terrell Ayers; grandchildren, Elinor Marie Adams, Howell Hayes Adams, John Henry Terrell IV, Cecile McKey Terrell, Wallace Knox Terrell, Louise Celeste Covington, Ann Harper Covington; brothers-in-law, Thomas McKey Tillman Jr. (Mary Catherine), and Dr. Billups Tillman (Gina); and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 9, at the Athens First Presbyterian Church with Glenn Doak officiating. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Madison County Senior Citizens Center, 1265 Hwy. 98 W., Danielsville, GA 30633, St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622, or First Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund, 185 E. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30605. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009. Diane Yerdon DANIELSVILLE Diane Theresa Yerdon died Monday, August 3, 2009. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., she was the daughter of Catherine Tallman of Cooperstown, NY and the late Frederick Tallman. Mrs. Yerdon was preced ed in death by a brother, Frederick Tallman. Survivors in addition to her mother include children, Angie Sartain, Commerce, Sara Tarpkins, Colbert, Carrie Gearin, Maysville, Shane Yerdon, Danielsville and George Yerdon Jr., Cumming; brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Gail Tallman and James and Nancy Tallman, all of Cooperstown, N.Y.; sister and brother-in-law, Colleen and Chris Hollister, Cooperstown, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and 10 niec es and nephews. Memorial services were held Thursday, August 6, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Greg McGinnis offi ciating. The body was cre mated and the ashes will be interred at Ila Presbyterian Church cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 13, 2009 FAX Obits to: 706-387-5431. Email to: obits @main- streetnews.com. Obituaries will now be charged $35 per notice for 250 words or less and the notice will be published in all six newspapers covering Banks, Barrow, Jackson and Madison counties. Over 250 words will be charged at 15 cents per word. There will be no charge for the online posting to our web sites. Photographs remain free if the family chooses to submit one. Your contact for placing obituary notices is Betty Small. She can be reached at obits@mainstreetnews.com or by phone at 706-367-1861.