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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS PAGE 13A-M Michael Pennywitt Michael Pennywitt Jr., infant son of Michael Pennywitt Sr. and Jaclyn Pennywitt died Friday, October 2, 2009. Survivors in addition to his parents include grand parents, Tommy and Faith Schreckenstein, Rydal, and Rodney and Angela Pennywitt, Hoschton; great-grandparents, Jackie Storm, Carolina Shores, N.C., Bob and Pat Pennywitt, Summerset, Ky., and Doug and Madiline Thomason, Lawrenceville; uncle, Justin Schreckenstein and his family Paula, Eve, and Evyn, all of Braselton; uncle, Scott Pennywitt, Hoschton. Private memorial ser vices were held Friday, October 9, at the family’s home. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009. (875) Helen Revis PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL - Helen Revis, “Ma”, 84, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Born in 1924, she was a native of Marion, N.C., and lived in Athens from 1987 until 2004, when she moved with her youngest son to PCB, Fla. Mrs. Revis was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Revis; and a son, Eunie Revis. She will be greatly missed by all. Survivors include her eight children, Perry Revis and wife Kim Revis along with their four children and five grandchildren. Arnold Revis and wife Kwon Revis along with their three children and grandchildren. Jeanette Helper and husband Dean and their children and grandchildren, great grandchildren. Barbara Harper and husband Pat Harper along with their six children and grand children, great-grand children. Juanita Craver and late husband Grady Craver and their children and grandchildren, great grandchildren. Kathy Gaines and husband Rudolph Gaines and their two children and grand children. Patricia Sargent along with her three chil dren and grandchildren. Finda Revis with her two children and grandchil dren. Along with friends of the family. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009. Evelyn Scoggins DANIELSVILLE - Evelyn V. Morelli Scoggins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, compan ion, and friend, died Tuesday, October 16, 2009, at her res- idence. Her hus band and caregiver were by her side. Born in Dresden, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Guy Morelia and Marion O’Donnel. Mrs. Scoggins was pre ceded in death by a daughter, Carlene Peavy; granddaughter, Valarie Schroder; and great- granddaughter, Kaitlin M. Schroder. She gave to her com munity and was involved in many activities that included 13 years as a Meals-On-Wheels vol unteer with her husband, she was a co-founder of the Madison County Saddle Club, volunteered for the Battered Women Shelter of Athens, and the Our Daily Bread Food Kitchen in Athens. She was a true example of “Fove Thy Neighbor.” Her family was her life along with “The Farm” and her love for animals and nature. She was co manager of “Valley View Farms” and very active in the cattle operation for over 25 years. She also raised collies (Fassie type) for many years. Evelyn in her quiet and caring manner pro vided the funding for the Gazebo, In Memory of her daughter Carlene, at the Danielsville Park and with a friend kept the Madison County Journal operating. She was very active in her church, the Danielsville United Methodist Church, which she attended faithfully until her health declined. Evelyn will be missed by her family and many friends, especially her husband, companion, friend and partner for 51 years. Survivors include her husband, John Scoggins; daughter, Dr. Holly Scoggins and son-in-law, Dr. Joel Shuman, both of Blacksburg, Va.; grand daughter, Andrea Gill, Wedowee, Ala.; grandson, Jon Jenkins, Cleveland; great-grandsons, Grant Fackey, Mason Gill, Nickey Schroder; great- great-granddaughter, Francesca Morris; and a very special person, Mrs. Marie Carder, her care giver, for the past five years. Funeral services were held Monday, October 19, at the Danielsville United Methodist Church with the Revs. Calvin Ward and Mike McFemore officiating. Burial was at Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Danielsville United Methodist Church, 275 General Daniel Ave. N., Danielsville, GA 30633, or the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IF 60601-7633. Ford & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009. (081-54.35) Johnny Scroggs ATHENS - Johnny Cletus Scroggs, 68, died Thursday, October 15, 2009, at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Habersham County, he was the son of the late Henry and Annie Mae Chitwood Scroggs. He was a mechanic. Survivors include sons, Johnny Scroggs and Dennis Scroggs, both of Eastanollee; daughters, Theresa Campbell, Alto, and Deborah Martin, Toccoa; brothers, William Wylie, Commerce, Kenneth Wylie, Homer, and Fawton Scroggs, Nicholson; a sister, Kathleen Clark; 10 grand children; and eight great grandchildren. The family of Johnny Cletus Scroggs received friends in his memory Saturday, October 17, at the funeral home. However, no formal funeral service will be conducted. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009. (476) Frances Smith NICHOLSON Frances Mathis Smith, 92, died Saturday, October 17, 2009. Survivors include her husband, Roy Smith, Nicholson; daugh ter, Wynette Sullivan, Douglasville; son and daughter-in-law, Fonnie Dickerson Jr. and Cynthia Dickerson, Athens; grand children, Greg Watkins, Fawrenceville, Angie Jordan, Atlanta, Trey Dickerson, Macon; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 20, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Stahl offi ciating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009. (875) Michael Sturgeon WINDER - Michael W. Sturgeon, 51, died Monday, October 12, 2009. Born in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of the late Irvin Sturgeon and moth er and stepfather, Marian and Jerry Harvey. He was a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church. Mr. Sturgeon was preceded in death by siblings, Tommy Sturgeon and Fisa Marie Bridges. Survivors include brothers and sister-in-law, Danny and Jean Sturgeon and Stevie Sturgeon, all of Winder, Terry Sturgeon and Gary Sturgeon, both of Fawrenceville, Scott Sturgeon, Utah; and sisters, Shelia and David Wood, Winder, Sherry Harvey and Mike Johnson, Auburn, and JoAnn Murdock, Utah. Funeral services were held Friday, October 16, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Joe Brock and Johnnie Wright officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009. Myrna Tatum CARLTON - Myrna F. Tatum, 66, died Thursday, October 15, 2009. A native of Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Sadie McEver Reed. She was retired from W.M. Wrigley, Jr. Company. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Tatum; children, Tony (Diana) Tatum and Ricky (Brenda) Tatum; a sister, Brenda Villyard; and seven grand children. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 17, at Collier Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Brunson offici ating. Burial was in the Sandy Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jacob Tatum, Trevor Tatum, Nicholas Tatum, Samuel Tatum, Chris Sexton, Wade Villyard and Kyle Villyard. Ford & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009. (081) Becky Tibbitts AUBURN - Becky Hatcher Tibbitts, 30, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Born in Polk County, Fla., she was the daugh ter of mother and stepfa ther, Kathy Hatcher and Stan Allen, Winder, and father and stepmother, Ray and Debbie Hatcher, Fakeland, Fla. She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church. Mrs. Tibbitts was preceded in death by a brother, Chris Hatcher. Survivors include her husband, George Tibbitts, Auburn; son, Fewis Thomas Tibbitts, Jr., Auburn; daughters, Kathryn Sue Ann Tibbitts and Rebecca Elaine Tibbitts, both of Auburn; grandparents, William and Forraine Hatcher, Fakeland, Fla. and Shirley Row, Brandon, Fla.; brother, David Hatcher, Fakeland, Fla.; sisters, Alicia Walton, Focust Grove, and Danielle Anderson, Richmond, Va. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 17, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Mike Taylor officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009 (18360) John Treadway HULL - John Rufe Treadway, 78, died Sunday, October 18, 2009, at his residence. Born in Unicoi, Tenn., on June 27, 1931, he was the son of the late Carter Vance and Tilda Hardin Treadway. He was a retired automobile mechanic and also worked for the high way department. He was of the Holiness denomi nation. Mr. Treadway was preceded in death by six brothers; and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Ballew Treadway, Hull; sons, Carver Vance and John W. Treadway; daughters, Eula Mae Blankenship and Elaine Briggs, both of Flag Pond, Tenn., Mary E. Roadenberry, and Shirley Cooper; stepdaughters, Charlotte Evans and Rhonda Knapp, both of Elberton, Fisa Mize, Athens, and Tammy Owens, Commerce; stepsons, Keith Epps, Danielsville, and Kevin Epps, Hoschton; sis ters, Evelyn Miller, North Carolina, and Inez Metcalf, Flag Pond, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 20, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. David Strickland and Don Nestor offici ating. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Bowman. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30501. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009. (160) James Vickery COMMERCE - James Harold Vickery, 83, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Murray County, he was the son of the late James C. and Mary Gordon Vickery. He was a retired textile worker and was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors include his wife, Hershelene Seagraves Vickery, Commerce; daugh ters, Carol McNabb, Cathy Standridge, both of Commerce, Rhonda Stephenson, Jefferson; a son, Scott Vickery, Colbert; brother, John Vickery, Colbert; sis ter, Morea Ayers, Forest Park; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Friday, October 16, in the chapel of Fittle- Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Henry Webb and James Fee officiat ing. Burial was at Jackson Memorial Gardens. Fittle-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009. ‘Granny’ Williamson JEFFERSON-Gladys W. “Granny” Williamson, 80, died Monday, October 19, 2009. Born in Truetlen County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Estelle Cook Gurley. She was retired from Arcade Frozen Foods, was a life long member of the Arc ade Presbyterian Church and was currently attending The First Baptist Church of Commerce. Mrs. Williamson was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Williamson. Survivors include her children, Trisha and Toby Evans, Watkinsville, Wanda and Joe Massey, Commerce, and Joy Hacker, Jefferson; brothers, Paul Gurley, Jefferson, Junior Gurley, Alma; sister, Jeanette Gurley, Alma; ten grand children; 12 great-grand children; and two great- great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 21, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Carlton Allen offi ciating. Burial was in the Williamson Family Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Ricky Beckworth, Rusty Beckworth, Randall Skelton, Walt Massey, Wes Massey, Daniel Evans, Matt Sims, Jayson Moon, David Beckworth, and Allen Skelton. Mrs. Williamson’s grand daughters served as hon orary pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Athens Regional Medical Center Palliative Care Services, 1199 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30606. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009. (875) David Woodberry FORSYTH - David F. Woodberry Jr., 78, died Saturday, October 17, 2009. Born on July 11, 1931, he was the son of Col. David F. Woodberry Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Witler Woodberry. He retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections and was a member of the Juliette United Methodist Church, member of High Falls American Fegion, and an associate member of Vietnam Veterans. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Sue Woodberry, Juliette; children and spouses, Vivian Woodberry and Bill McFendon, Alpharetta, David and Wanda Woodberry, Juliette; sister, Joan Foote, Fernandina Beach, Fla.; grandchil dren, Garrett McFendon, Kristina McFendon, Amanda Wooten and husband, Rick, Suzanne Woodberry, Matthew Woodberry, Amanda Benfield and her hus band, Clay, and Saralyn Gregory; and a great- grandson, Erik Benfield. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 21, at the Juliette United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stanley Harrell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Juliette United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 39, Juliette, GA 31046. Monroe County Memorial Chapel, Forsyth, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009 Ann Lou Yonce COMMERCE - Ann Fou Yonce, 76, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Davidson County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late John Kitchens and Clara Marlow Kitchens Allen. She was retired from Baker & Taylor and was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Roy Yonce, Commerce; son, Ted Yonce, Commerce; and a daughter, Michelle Yonce Phillips, Griffin. Funeral services were Thursday, October 22, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Derry Oliver officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Fittle-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. October 22, 2009. (622) FAX Obits to: 706-387-5431. Email to: obits @ mainstreetnews. com.