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Newspaper Page TextPAGE 10A-M MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009 Obituaries Rena Adams WINDER - Rena Casper Adams, 56, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Born in Walton County she was the daughter of the late James W. Casper and Helen Hayes Price and was of the Baptist denomi nation. She was a loving mother and nana and was loved by many, loved ones stated. Mrs. Adams was pre ceded in death by a brother, Darrell Casper. Survivors include a son, Calvin O’Neal Martin Jr., Monroe; daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Edwin Whitley, and Tonya and Brad Westmoreland, all of Monroe; five grandchil dren; brothers, Dan Casper, Monroe, Doyle Casper and Dan Casper, both of Winder; sister, Rita Lumley, Winder; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 7, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Terry Casper officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church cemetery. Memorial contribu tions may be made to The Peoples Bank of Winder for the Rena Casper Adams Memorial Fund. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. (18360) Shirley Ann Cain WINDER - Shirley Ann Cain, 68, died Saturday, November 7, 2009. Born in Cleveland County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert Fee and Mozelle Childers. She was of the Baptist denomina tion. Survivors include her hus band, Horace Cain, Winder; a son, Bernard Bailey Jr., Winder; daughter, Desa Doster, Winder; grandchild, Brian J. Doster; great-grand child, Aubrey Doster; broth ers, Robert E. Childers, Mt. Airy, N.C., James Childers, Daniel Childers and Gene Childers, all of Winder; and sisters, Helen Hulet, Decatur, Betty Rutledge and Evelyn Gilreath, both of Bethlehem. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 10, at Smith Memoiy Chapel with the Revs. John Burchfield and Dave Fahner officiat ing. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. (18360) Faye Dalton HOLLINGSWORTH - Faye Wise Dalton, 95, died Sunday, November 8, 2009, at a private care facility. Born on November 26, 1913, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John Tyler and Idela Smith Wise. She was the oldest member of the Harmony Baptist Church, having been a member her entire life. She taught Sunday School, was a member of Baptist Women on Mission, sang in the church choir, played the piano, and worked in Vacation Bible School at her church. She was a grad uate of Piedmont College and then taught at Baldwin Elementary School for 34 years before her retirement. She was an Emeritus mem ber of the Habersham Retired Teachers Association and was the last member of her immediate family. Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her husband, Broughton Dalton; five sis ters; and two brothers. Survivors include a daugh ter and son-in-law, Helen and George Hardeman, Guatemala City, Guatemala; son and daughter-in-law, Len and Atha Dalton, Baldwin; grandchildren, Len B. and Renee Dalton, Tommy and Laura Dalton, John and Brooke Dalton, Lynna and Robert Gotsch, Nathan and Claudia Hardeman, Daniel and Nikki Hardeman, Rebecca Hardeman, Jeremy and Anna Ledford, Jody Ledford, andJamey Ledford; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Payton Dalton, Allie and Nolan Dalton, Jake Dalton, John Gotsch, Levi and Caleb Hardeman, and Natalie Hardeman. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14, at 11 a.m., at Harmony Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Vandiver and Gene Todd officiating. Burial will be in the church cemeteiy. The family will receive friends at Whitfield Funeral Home Friday, November 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memo rials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 5223 Old Hwy. 441 North, Baldwin, GA 30511, or to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions, c/o Harmony Baptist Church, 5223 Old Hwy. 441 North, Baldwin, GA 30511. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. (499-46.85) Barbara Emerson BETHLEHEM - Barbara D. Emerson, 75, died Thursday, November 5, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Emerson; and great-grand son, Joshua Waggoner. She is survived by her sons, Gene Emerson and wife Betty, Rickey Emerson and wife Connie; daugh ters, Pamela K. Emerson, Carol Smith and husband Joey; son, Ronnie Emerson and wife Terri; daughter, Synthia Dale; sisters, Willie Ruth Burnette and husband Holland, Opal Parks, Gwen Leach and husband Jack; brother, Robert Peevy and wife Ruth; brother-in-law, J.W. Griffin; 12 grandchil dren; eight great-grandchil dren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 7, from Tom M. Wages, Lawrenceville Chapel with the Rev. Billy Britt officiat ing. Burial was in Gwinnett Memorial Park. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. Craig Golden SUWANEE - Craig L. Golden, 43, died suddenly on Monday, November 9, 2009. Born on June 25, 1966, in Birmingham, Ala., he was the son of John and Gail Golden of Castle Rock, Colo. He was a 1984 magna cum laude graduate of Brookwood High School in Snellville and a 1988 summa cum laude gradu ate of Mercer University in Macon, with a degree in business and finance. He was an executive vice pres ident with Waffle House, Inc., in Norcross. He played baseball while attending Mercer University, was a coach for the Gwinnett Football League and Greater Gwinnett Baseball League, and was a mem ber of Shadowbrook Baptist Church in Suwanee. He was an avid sports fan and loved baseball. He was a loving husband, father, son, broth er, and friend, and will be greatly missed and always remembered, loved ones stated. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife of 20 years, Elena Golden, Suwanee; sons, Benjamin “Ben” Golden and Austin Golden, both of Suwanee; brother and sister-in-law, Cory and Amber Golden, Holly Springs, N.C.; aunts and uncles, Pat and Doug Devine, Cedar - Park, Texas, and Judie and Gene Devine, Alexander City, Ala.; aunt, Marguerite Teslow, Brooklyn Center, Minn.; uncle and aunt, Charles W. and Jolene Golden, Fayetteville; nieces, Grace Golden, Holly Springs, N.C.; father-in-law and mother- in-law, Jim and Martha Burton, Jefferson; sister- in-law, Belinda Nichols, Jefferson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Brian and Trish Burton, Denver, Colo.; niece, Hannah Nichols; nephews, Tyler King and Tanner Burton; and several cousins. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 13, at 1 p.m., at Shadowbrook Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Linkous offi ciating. Burial will be in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Gwinnett Football League in memory of Craig Golden. Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. (19077-48.80) Jimmie Hunt WINDER - Jimmie Hunt, 57, died Monday, November 2, 2009. A native of San Antonio, Texas, she had resided in Winder since 1982. She was the daughter of Mary Ledbetter and the late Jimmy Ledbetter. She had been the director of Kinder Care Learning Center for 37 years, and was a devot ed Christian of the Baptist denomination. Survivors include her hus band, G. Michael Hunt; a son, J. Michael Hunt; sib lings, Sandra Ledbetter and Charles Ledbetter, all of Winder, Peggy Whitt, Washington; and a niece and spouse, Tami and Jerry Robledo, Winder. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 5, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Pritchett officiat ing. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. Claudio lannuzzi BRASELTON - Claudio lannuzzi, 54, died Saturday, November 7, 2009. Born in Sicily, he was the son of the late Francesco and Agata Messina lannuzzi, and was a machine opera tor with Wrigleys. M r . lannuzzi was pre ceded in death by a brother, Roberto lannuzzi. Survivors include his wife, Lynda Shoemake lannuzzi, Braselton; son and daugh- ter-in-law, Robert and Kim Loan lannuzzi, Oakwood; stepson, William Gooch, Gainesville; sisters, Rosanna Mauldin, Hoschton, and Liliana Mayberry, Braselton; brothers, Mario lannuzzi, Armando lannuzzi, and Enrico lannuzzi, all of Sicily; grandchildren, Robert Claudio lannuzzi, Landon Gooch, Tommy V. Luc, and Charlie V. Luc. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 13, at 1 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Deacon John Burke Jr., offi ciating. Burial will be in the Hoschton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, November 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. (875) William Jones CARLTON - William Henry Jones, 66, died Sunday, October 11, 2009, at his residence. Bom in Anderson County, S.C., on June 4, 1943, he was the son of the late Harrison Thomas and Ezzie Hunsinger Jones. He was a welder and was a former fire chief with the Collins Volunteer Fire Department. He was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors include his wife, Grade Looney Jones, Carlton; a son, William Donald Jones, Commerce; daughters, Linda Faye Jones, Danielsville, Wanda Lynn Chambers and Tracey Lee Jones, both of Comer, Rose Marie Jones, Colbert; brother, Walter Raleigh Jones, Carlton; sisters, Jacquiline Dixon, Comer, Barbara Sexton, Danielsville, Sylvana Thomas, Winterville, Kathleen Dove, Elberton; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 14, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. James Creason officiating. Burial was in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. (160) Doris Lewallen CLARKESVILLE - Doris Anita Maney Lewallen, 49, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a courageous battle with can cer. Bom in Stephens County on September 5, 1960, she was the daughter of Faye Ballenger Maney of Baldwin and the late Tommy Maney. She was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was a devoted wife, moth er and grandmother, who loved reading and collecting antiques, loved ones added. Mrs. Lewallen was preceded in death by a brother, David Thomas Maney. Survivors include her husband, Darryl Lewallen, Clarkesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and Julian Slagle, Gainesville, and Brittany and Manuel Nava, Clarkesville; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Tiffany Lacey, Gainesville; sisters, Bonnie Davis, Baldwin, Geraldine Simmons, Toccoa, and Dianne Tyra, Homer; grand children, Emily Nava, Alex Nava, Madison Nava, and Gabriella Nava; and several nieces. Funeral services were held Friday, November 6, in the chapel of McGahee- Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Chad Buffington and Tony Goss officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. (19090) Hazel Marie Ludeman BRASELTON - Hazel Marie Ludeman, 48, died Friday, November 6, 2009. Born on July 24, 1961, in Peoria, Ill., she was the daugh ter of the late Kenneth and Renetta Biszak Ludeman. She was of the Lutheran faith. Survivors include a daughter, Maggie Ludeman, Braselton; sisters, Katherine Ludeman, Magnolia, Texas, Julia Ludeman, Jefferson, Emma Ludeman, Roanoke, Ill.; brothers, Kenny Ludeman, Roanoke, Ill., Steven and Mary Ludeman, Talmo; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Wednesday, November 11, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. (875) Annie Lou Minyard ROYSTON - Annie Lou Atkinson Minyard, 97, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston. Born in Franklin County on June 2, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Sallie Hyde Atkinson. She was a home maker and a member of the Future Farmers of America Alumni. She was a member of the Zidon Baptist Church, where she attended the Senior Adult Sunday School Class and the W.M.U. Mrs. Minyard was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel Noel Minyard; brothers, Fred, Johnny, Lee and Milford Atkinson; and sisters, Lillie York, Bertha Chatham and Mary Smith. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Gary Minyard and friend Libby Sosby, and Wayne and Cheryl Minyard, all of Royston; grandson, Kyle Minyard; great-granddaugh ter, Grade Minyard; half brother, Marion Atkinson, Royston; and half sis ters, Mildred Stan - and Marlene Strickland, both of Royston. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 12, at the Zidon Baptist Church with the Revs. Andy Bond and Vernon Doiminey offi ciating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. (160) FAX Obits to: 706-387-5431 Stanley Roberts WINDER - Stanley Roberts, 45, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Thomas Clifford and Carolyn Crowe Roberts. He was a self-employed resi dential carpenter. Survivors include a daughter, Angela Roberts, Winder; brother, Scott Roberts, Arcade; sister, Cindy Cannon, Hoschton; and grandchild, Nicholas Pittman, Jr. A graveside service was held Saturday, November 7, at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Hugh Crowe officiating. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.. November 12, 2009. (19080) Evelyn Strickland PENDERGRASS Evelyn E. Strickland, 82, died Sunday, November 8, 2009, following an extend ed illness. She was a native of Barnes County, S.D., was a home maker and of the Christian faith. Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by her hus band, Winfred Strickland. Survivors include daugh ters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gary Rocha, Braselton, Cathy and Charlie Knowles and Karen and Chuck Howlett, ah of Pendergrass; grandchildren, Tony Rodriguez, Orlando, Fla., Jeff and Wendy Knowles, Bethlehem, Joe and Natalie Knowles, Waleska, Melissa and Chris Tozier and Michelle and Shawn McCurdy, all of Eustis, Fla., Stephanie Rocha, St. Pete, Fla.; great-grand children, Ethan Knowles, Ashley Knowles, Zachary Rodriguez, Sarah Rodriguez and Gabriel Rodriguez; brother, Orville Payne, Williston, Fla.; and sis ters, Myrt Akin, Columbus, Carol Kohler, Blakely, and Fern Mainor, Jesup. She has been taken to Knauff Funeral Home in Williston, Fla., for funer al services and burial in Orange Hill Cemetery. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. November 12, 2009. Charles Whitaker Charles Edward Whitaker- died Monday, November 2, 2009. He was the son of the late Jesse Lee Whitaker and Mammie Lue Whitaker. He was a native of Missouri and attended St. Paul CME Church. He served in the United States Army and was retired twice, after being employed by Royston, where he worked on the road crew for many year's. Mr. Whitaker was preced ed in death by a brother, Freddie Lee Whitaker Jr. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Whitaker; daughter, Mary Jo Murry, Arkansas; son, Demetrius Hughes, Jefferson; sis ters and brothers-in-law, Eva June and Bob Dowell and Anna Lue and Harold Rouse, all of Missouri; many sisters and brothers- in-law; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 5, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Hubert Langston officiating. Burial was in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.. November 12, 2009.

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