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PAGE 10A-M MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009 Obituaries Ruth Burroughs ATHENS - Ruth Burroughs, 78, died Monday, August 24, 2009. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Clara Fannie Spratlin Burroughs. She was retired from the textile industry as an inspector and a member of Hull Baptist Church. Ms. Burroughs was preceded in death by broth ers, Leroy Burroughs, Harry Burroughs and Spurgeon Burroughs; and sisters, Rebecca Burroughs, Sara Burroughs and Sue Sughrue. Survivors include a sister, Irene Strickland, Colbert; nephews, Arnal Strickland, Denver Strickland, Mike Burroughs, Phil Burroughs, Pete Burroughs, Ed Sughrue and Jim Sughrue; and nieces, Diane Adams, Sandra Pou, Phyllis Gordon and Deborah Crow. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 28, at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Nephews, Arnal Strickland, Denver Strickland, Mike Burroughs, Phil Burroughs, Pete Burroughs, Ed Sughrue and Jim Sughrue will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Frierson family. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memori als may be made to the Code Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 640, Hull, GA 30646. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. (081) James Callaway HODGES, S.C. - James E. Callaway, 75, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Jim and Ellie Helton Callaway. He was self employed and was of the Holiness denomination. Survivors include his wife, Effie Gooch Callaway; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Paul McLaughlin, Greenwood, S.C.; sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Callaway, Mike and Beverly Dorn, all of Greenwood, S.C.; a sister, Mammie Sue Ogle, Oglethorpe County; brother and sister-in-law, George and Betty Callaway, Oglethorpe County; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 26, in the chapel of Harley Funeral Home with the Revs. Kendall Callaway, Bobby Callaway and Dennis Campbell officiat ing. Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Jimmy Tucker, Larry Tucker, Jeff Tucker, Wayne Callaway, Loyde Callaway and Norman Callaway. Honorary escort was Tim Brooks, Joe Brooks and Jeremy Lund. Harley Funeral Home, Greenwood, S.C., was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. Geneva Claudine Cooper JEFFERSON - Geneva Claudine Cooper, 82, died Saturday, August 22, 2009, at her residence. Bom in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late George Newton and Leila Belle Parker. She was a mem ber of Apple Valley Baptist Church and was employed as a dietician with Athens Technical College. Mrs. Cooper was pre ceded in death by her husband, John Hoyt Cooper. Survivors include a son, Randolph Cooper, Powder Springs; daughters. Sherry Diane Cox, Aiken, S.C., Linda Miller, Commerce, and Elizabeth Gale Waldrop, Jefferson; sisters, Mary Davis, Monroe, and Ann Ward, Goose Creek, S.C.; eight grandchil dren; and 14 great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Monday, August 24 in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Mr. Tom Plank offi ciating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. (622) Eugene Daniel PENDERGRASS - Eugene Franklin Daniel, 75, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Born in Fulton County, he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Ellen Patterson Daniel. He was a retired Aeronautical Engineer and a member of Mt. Paran Church of God in Marietta. Mr. Daniel was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Juanita Johnson Daniel. Survivors include a daughter, Renee Page, Pendergrass; son, Ronald Daniel, Douglasville; sisters, Lou Ellen Smith, Stockbridge, and Bonnie Harold, Woodstock; brother, John Daniel, Gordenville, Texas; grandchildren, Michael Young, Pendergrass, and Lisa Page, Hoschton; great grandchildren, Jacob, Lauren, Steven, Lee and Noah Page, all of Hoschton, Cooper and Anna Young, Jefferson. An informal celebration of Mr. Daniel’s life will be held Saturday, August 29, at 11 a.m. from the Maranatha Baptist Church in Jefferson. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. (875) Elizabeth Eberhardt COMER - Elizabeth Barrow Eberhardt, 102, died peacefully Monday, August 17, 2009, after a wonderful and faithful life. Born on December 14, 1906, in Stellaville, Jefferson County, she was the second of five children. She grew up in several communities around Jefferson County before leav ing home in 1920 to attend the Georgia State College for Women. She graduated from G.S.C.W. in 1924 with an edu cation degree. After college, she taught school for one year in the state of Florida before coming to Danielsville as a grammar teacher. In 1935, she married Robert T. Eberhardt Jr., of Comer, and moved to Comer. Their only son. Bob Eberhardt, was born to her the follow ing year. She and her hus band, Robert, lived a grand 57 years together until his death in 1992." For several years, she served as a middle school gram mar teacher at the Comer Elementary School, where she touched the lives of many stu dents who still speak fondly of their time with her. She is especially remembered for her soft, yet dignified manner. During her lifetime, Mrs. Eberhardt was dedicated to and loved her family dearly. She lived by the motto of “God and family first.” She was one of the Lord’s special servants and served countless organiza tions, including memberships at and with the First Baptist Church of Comer, the Liza Graham Sunday School Class, the Comer Women's Club, and the Garden Club of Athens. Survivors include a son. Bob Eberhardt, Marietta; grandchildren, Eric Eberhardt, Watkinsville, and Mark Eberhardt, Winder; grand daughter-in-law, Deena Eberhardt, Watkinsville (spouse of Eric); great grandchildren, Madison and Meaghan Elizabeth Eberdardt (daughers of Eric); sister-in- law, Dorothy Denny Barrow, Wrens; nieces, Ann English, Panama City, Fla., and Mary Carter Detts, Augusta; neph ews, Denny Barrow, Louisville, and Tommy Barrow, Stapleton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter C. and Anna Swann Barrow; her husband, Robert; brothers and sisters, Thomas Barrow, Robert Barrow, Hubert Barrow (spouse of Dorothy Barrow), and Mary Barrow Ste. Marie. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 20, at Comer Baptist Church. Memorials contributions may be made to St. Mary's Hospice House. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. William Henry Galloway MAYSVILLE - William Henry Galloway, 47, died Saturday, August 22, 2009, at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Mary Ann Carlan Galloway of Homer and the late William Avery Galloway. He was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church, was in the tree service business, and was also Banks County Coroner. Mr. Galloway was preceded in death by a grand son, Steven Jesse Chapman. Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Janet Marie Johnson Galloway, Maysville; sons, Steve Chapman and Robert Chapman, both of Maysville; sisters, Joyce Turpin and Debbie Reems, both of Homer; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 25, at Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. Jeff Appling, Swayne Cochran and John Wood offici ating. Burial was in the Banks Memorial Gardens. Little Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. (622) Jessica Garner HULL - Jessica Annette Garner, 67, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009. A native of Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Cambron. Mrs. Garner was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Garner. Survivors include sons, James Garner Jr., Hull, and Brian Garner, Sandy Cross; a sister, Janet Riggs, Fayetteville; brothers, J.C. Cambron, Dahlonega, Stan Cambron, Phoenix, Ariz., and Bobby Cambron, Ft. Worth, Texas; five grandchildren; and a num ber of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Friday, August 28, 2009, at Oconee Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Shanon Hayes offici ating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 28, 2009, from 12 until 1 p.m. Please omit flowers. Donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 26, 2009. (19076) Kerry Hill COLBERT - Kerry Ross Hill, 44, died Sunday, August 23, 2009. A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was the son of Melvin Hill of Perry, Mich., and the late Gloria Gail Brown Hill. He was employed with Salloum Construction Company for over 14 years and was an active member of Friendship Presbyterian Church. He also was a frequent participant in Relay for Life activities. Survivors in addition to his father, include his wife, Julie Lee Hill; a daughter, Rebecca Gail Hill, Colbert; and brother, Kevin Hill, Valdosta. Memorial services were held Wednesday, August 26, at Friendship Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Mari Turner, Jose Torres, and William Mounts officiating. A reception followed at the church. Memorials may be made to the Kevin Hill Educational Fund, c/o Friendship Presbyterian Church, 8531 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA 30606, or the American Cancer Society. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. (081) Dorothy Morris COLBERT - Dorothy Palmer Morris died Tuesday, August 18, 2009. She was the daughter of the late George A. and Annie Wade Palmer. She was retired from Westclox and was a member of Colbert Baptist Church. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Hobson G. Morris; two sisters; and six brothers. Survivors include children, Malinda Sartain (Mitchell), Colbert, Fay Sims (Jack), Gillsville, Ronnie Morris (Janet), Colbert, and Mike Morris (Jean), Carlton; a sister. Flora Brown, Colbert; brother, W.E. “Bill” Palmer, Comer; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 20, at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Nathan Palmer offici ating. Burial was in Colbert Cemetery. Honorary pallbear ers were the staff of Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Care of Commerce, 200 Bolton Dr., Commerce, GA 30529. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. Justin Newberry COMMERCE - Justin Wayne Newberry, 20, died Thursday, August 20, 2009. Born in Covington on May 12, 1989, he was the son of Terry Wayne Newberry and mother and stepfather, Sharon Ann and Timothy Shawn Lewis. He was a member of Brockton Road Baptist Church. He was a major with the East Jackson Comprehensive High School ROTC for the school years 2004-2008, and was a junior fire fighter with the Harrisburg Fire Department 2003-2004. Mr. Newberry was preceded in death by grandparents, Paul Daniel Newberry Sr. and Betty Robertson. Survivors in addition to his parents include grandparents, Sid and Linda Newsome, Ed Gazaway; sister, Samantha Nicole Newberry; stepsister, Brittany Lynn Evans; brother, Terry “T.J.” Wayne Newberry Jr.; and stepbrother, Nicholas Wayne Lewis. Funeral services were held Monday, August 24, atBethabra Baptist Church with Jesse Mealer and Col. Tom Taylor officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were T.J. Newberry, Ralph Newberry, Paul Newberry, Daniel Newberry, Chipper Newberry and Otis Newberry. Memorial contributions may be made by calling Terry Newberry at 706-296-8779 for information. Monroe County Memorial Chapel, Forsyth, and Carter Funeral Home, Winder, were in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. Hazel Parks PENDERGRASS - Mrs. Hazel Dean Bradley Parks, 86, one of the last female veterans of World War II in Jackson County, died Thursday, August 20, 2009. Mrs. Parks wasaUnitedStates Navy veteran, having served in the WAVES at Pensacola, Fla., as an aviation machinist mate. She was honor ably dis charged in 1945 with the rank of Third Class Petty Officer. Her hus band, A.G. “Buster” Parks Jr., was serving in the United States Army at the time. She was born on August 20, 1923, in Central, S.C., the daughter of the late J.P. Bradley, Lessie Carroll and Clint Boone. Mrs. Parks attended Commerce Elementary School and gradu ated from Maysville High School and Perry Business School, Gainesville. She was a long-time correspon dent for The Jackson Herald, worked as a seamstress, a U.S. Census taker and spent most of her years as a homemak er. Mrs. Parks was a member of the Holly Springs United Methodist Church and her hobbies included quilting with her friends at church, flower gardening, bird watching, sew ing, and reading. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years; a sister, Bonnie Ferguson; and grandson, James Arthur Patrick. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Guy Dean and Jimmy Benson, Jefferson, Andrea and Mark Tjepkema, Meta and Steve Hages, and Celestine and Donald Vaughn, all of Pendergrass, Paula and Wayne Price, Hoschton; sis- ters-in-law, Jean and Denver Savage, and Betty Parks; many grandchildren, great-grand children, nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 22, from the Holly Springs United Methodist Church with the Revs. Bob Lewis, Johnny Ray, Steve Pierce, Mark Tjepkema and Tom Fish officiating. Matt Benson gave the eulogy. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Matthew Benson, Andrew Benson, Reece Westbrook, Joshua Watson, Kane Davis, Rodney Davis, Jacob Davis and Mark Price. Members of the Jackson County EMS Station 5 served as honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Holly Springs United Methodist Church, 7441 Holly Springs Rd., Pendergrass, GA 30567, or Compassionate Hospice, 1435 Haw Creek Circle, Suite 402, Cumming, GA 30041. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. (875-52.70) Gilbert Phillips GAFFNEY, S.C. - Gilbert Norris Phillips, 73, formerly of Braselton, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Born in DeKalb County, he was the son of the late Hoyt Luther and Launa Stancil Phillips. He was a retired shop supervisor with Pet Dairy in Winder; and a member of the New Pentecost Methodist Church in Winder. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Wayne Phillips. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Anderson Phillips, Gaffney, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia Phillips and Bob Miller, Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Shirley Phillips, Hoschton; brothers, Laird Phillips, Braselton, and Dillard Phillips, Helen; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, August 21, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. John Talley officiat ing. Burial was in the Walnut Fork Baptist Church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jeff Phillips, Georgia Miller, Ethan Miller, Mitch Phillips, Lewis Craft and Lyndel Reynolds. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. (875) R. Victor Richey COMMERCE - R. Victor Richey Jr., 93, died Thursday, August 20, 2009, at BJC Nursing Home. Born on March 27, 1916, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Roy and Gertrude Richey. He worked for many years for the Commerce Poultry Company and was a cattle farmer. He was a mem ber, former deacon and former teacher of the Men's Sunday School Class at Cabin Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Richey was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Shirley; and brother. Gene Richey. Survivors include his wife, Annette Richey, Commerce; sons and daughters-in-law, Sidney and Xylda Richey, Columbia, Tenn., Tom and Jean Richey, Douglasville; daugh ters and sons-in-law, Janice Perdue, Commerce, Diane and Marlie Turner, Powder Springs, Helen and David Reynolds, Commerce, Pam and Bob Smith, Lakewood, Ill., Bobbie Bradford, Tyrone; brothers, Ed Richey, Commerce, Buster Rickey, Carnesville; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 22, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Troy Herbert officiating. Burial was in Cabin Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cabin Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Sue Ginn, 106 Nunn St., Commerce, GA 30529. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. (622) Mary Seagraves STATHAM - Mary Frances Seagraves, 82, died Monday, August 17, 2009. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Fred and Lois Grimwood Ferguson. She was a lifelong member of Statham First Baptist Church and was a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class. Survivors include her hus band, Walker Seagraves, Statham; daughter, Shirley Maginnis, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Randy Campbell, Statham; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a brother, Thomas Fred Ferguson, Jr., Winder. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 25, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Thornton offi ciating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Statham First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 780, Statham, Georgia 30666. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. (18360) Dorothy Stephens NICHOLSON - Dorothy Cordelia Stephens, 82, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, at her residence. Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late T.O. and Margia Thurman Edwards. She was a member of Harmony Christian Church and was employed by Tasty Cream in Commerce. Mrs. Stephens was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Steve Stephens; sons, Ronald Manus and Dean Stephens; sisters, Rosa Lee Webb and Flonnie Edwards; and broth ers, Alton OKelley and Dewey Edwards. Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Theresia and Randy Newman, Brooklet, Martha Baker, Maysville; sons and daughter-in-law, JeffManus and Lamar and Janice Manus, all of Nicholson; brother, Leroy Edwards, Athens; sister and brother-in-law, Louise and William Gordon, Maysville; and a number of grandchil dren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 25, from Jackson Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bill Manus offi ciating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. (622) Jana White CARNESVILLE - Jana Farmer Jordan White, 45, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at her residence. Born in Brevard County, Fla., on April 17, 1964, she was the daughter of Robert and Barbara Johnson Farmer, both of Nicholson. She was a paramedical examiner and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Bowman. She was also involved with the Precept Ministries at the Beechhaven Baptist Church in Athens. Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, David White, Carnesville; sons, Casey Jordan and Tyler White, both of Carnesville; brothers, John Robert Farmer, Maysville, and David K. Farmer, Athens; and a sister, Patricia Brown, Watkinsville. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 23, at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Bowman with the Rev. Larry Harper and Mrs. Ruth Fowler officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with the Rev. Charles Reese offici ating. Pallbearers were Steve Brown, John Robert Farmer, David Farmer, David Phillips, Jimmy Appleby and Radha Sinha. Honorary pallbearers were Randy McCauley and Cliff Johnson. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. August 27, 2009. (160)