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THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012
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Obituaries
Edward Lee Banks
JEFFERSON - Edward Lee
Banks, 76, died Saturday, April
7, 2012, at Grandview Nursing
Home,
He was a lifelong resident
of Jackson County, born here
and attended school in the CIO
County Public School System.
He attended Jones Chapel
Church, where he served faith
fully.
Survivors include three chil
dren, Totie (Roger) Newton,
William (Marian) Daniel and
Timothy Daniel; three broth
ers, Herman Banks, and Clyde
and Jack Banks; and two sis
ters, Faye Shields and Peggie
Grimes.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, April 11, from
Jones Chapel Church.
Forestglen Mortuary, Inc.,
was in charge of arrangements.
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Ray Bates
HOSCHTON - Ray Bates,
79, died Wednesday, March 28,
2012.
A native of Clermont, he was
the son of the late Marion and
Gladys Harkins Bates. He was
preceded in death
by his wife, Viola
Summers Bates.
\Ir. Bates was
a United States
Army Veteran and a member
of Concord Baptist Church in
Clermont. He was a retired
diesel mechanic with Blalock
Transport.
Survivors include his com
panion, Mildred Barnes,
Hoschton; son, Rodney Bates,
Lawrenceville; daughter,
Brenda Thomason, Maysville;
five grandchildren; two great
grandchildren; and a brother,
Donald Bates, Cleveland.
Funeral services were held
Friday, March 30, from the cha
pel of Carter Funeral Home,
with the Rev. Gary Pittman offi
ciating. Burial was in Walnut
Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder,
was in charge of arrangements.
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Mary Louise Borders
HOSCHTON - Mary Louise
Borders, 65,
passed away
on Sunday,
April 1,
2012.
She was
born in
Atlanta, the
daughter
of the late
Thomas O.
Crocker and
the late Mary Jane Ireland. She
worked for Hettich America in
Buford and was a member of
the Calvary Chapel Gwinnett.
Her husband, Bryan Barry
Borders, preceded her in death.
Survivors include children,
Elizabeth Borders and Thomas
Borders, both of Hoschton; step
sons, Pete Borders and Tracy
Borders, both of Tennessee;
grandchildren, Reyna Jeweliana
Garcia, Hoschton, and Bryan
Borders III, Tennessee; and
many adopted children and
grandchildren.
A memorial service was held
on Saturday, April 7, in the
Calvary Chapel Gwinnett with
the Rev. Mark Byrd officiating.
Evans Funeral Home,
Jefferson, was in charge of
arrangements.
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John Boyd
PENDERGRASS John
Larry Boyd, 64, died Friday,
April 6, 2012.
He was born in Jackson
County, the son of the late
Johnny Bunyan and Ruth
Fambrough Boyd. He was a
self-employed general contrac
tor and loved to build furniture
and remodel old houses.
Survivors include his wife,
Betty Jean Watson Boyd,
Pendergrass; son, John Boyd,
Pendergrass; sister, Cathy
Prichett, Jefferson; brother,
Stevie Boyd, Jefferson; and
two grandchildren, Kelsey and
Tristan.
Memorial services were held
on Wednesday, April 11, in the
chapel of Evans Funeral Home
Memorials may be made in
memory of Mr. Boyd to a char
ity of one’s choice.
Evans Funeral Home,
Jefferson, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Carolyn Eugenia
Fleming Farr
ATHENS - Carolyn Eugenia
Fleming Farr, 80, wife of the
late James L. Farr, died Monday,
April 3, 2012.
Born in Hartwell, she was
the daughter of the late Thomas
Edwin and Eva Mae Culbertson
Fleming. She retired from the
Social Security Administration
as well as the University of
Georgia. She was a member of
East Athens Baptist Church.
Survivors include children,
Jefferey Allen, Smyrna, Tammy
Farr Crowe, Athens; sister,
Geneva Ivie, Forrest Heights;
grandchildren, Joseph Wilson
Berryman Jr., and Miranda
Lee Farr; and five great-grand
children, Eziekel, Braxton,
Kayleigh, and Easton Berryman
and Damion Jasper Farr.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, April 5, at Lord
& Stephens East Chapel.
Burial was at Athens Memory
Gardens.
Memorials may be made to
East Athens Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral
Home, East, Athens, was in
charge of arrangements.
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‘Pam’Gary
COMMERCE Pamela
“Pam” “Sister” Sue Sellers
Morris Gary, 47, died Tuesday,
April 3,
2012, at
Athens
Regional
Medical
Center.
After a long
struggle
with lung
cancer, she
is at home
with her
Lord Jesus Christ.
She was born in Fort Benning,
the daughter of Lamar and Pat
Sellers of Commerce. She was
a member of Nicholson Baptist
Church and was a homemak
er. Mrs. Gary was preceded in
death by her husbands, Rickey
Morris and Chris Gary.
Survivors in addition to her
parents include her daughter.
Shannon Morris Thurmond
(Michael); sister, Jenny Lord;
grandson, Tyson Thurmond;
niece, Hannah Lord; and
nephew, Andrew Reid, all of
Commerce; stepson, daughter-
in-law, and grandchildren; and
several other family members
and friends that loved her very
much.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, April 5, at Nicholson
Baptist Church with the
Rev. Terry Smith officiating.
Interment was in Howington
Cemetery
Little-Ward Funeral Home,
Commerce was in charge of
arrangements.
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Shereline George
HOSCHTON - Shereline
Christian George, 62, died
Sunday, April 8, 2012.
She was bom in Surgionsville,
Tenn., the daughter of the late
Asa and
Vergi Smith
Christian.
She was a
member of
the Red Hat
Society,
Northeast
Church of
Braselton,
and was
a retired
produce manager with Publix.
Mrs. George was preceded
in death by her husband, Joe
George; son, Lee George; three
brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include step
children, Beth Ann and Dano
Stone, Randy George and Dale
George; sisters, Frankie Woods,
Rosie Waterpool (Kent), Sara
Dobbs, Clyde Stanifer, Marie
Russell; brothers, James
Christian (Magdalene), Stewart
Christian (Jenny), Darrell
Christian (Lynda); and a sister-
in-law, Brenda Christian.
Memorial services were held
Monday, April 9, from the cha
pel of Evans Funeral Home
with the Rev. Russell Harbin
officiating.
Memorials may be made to
the American Cancer Society or
to the charity of one's choice.
Evans Funeral Home,
Jefferson, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Steven Gunderson
DANIELSVILLE Steven
Scott Gunderson Sr., 40, passed
away Saturday, April 7, 2012.
He was
the son of
Marion
King and
the late Bill
King. Mr.
Gunderson
was pre
ceded in
death by
a nephew,
Brandon
Nalley.
Survivors in addition to his
mother include three sons,
Steven (Valerie) Gunderson
II, D.J. Gunderson, and Levi
Gunderson; a god-daughter,
Cappi Falconer; three broth
ers, Joey (Kelly) King, Billy
(Tayler) King, and Charlie
(Toni) Scogin; a sister, Barbara
(Nathan) Wood; several niec
es and nephews; and two best
friends, Steve Cox and Jose
Molinary.
Memorial services with fam
ily visitation at 5 p.m. and
friends' visitation at 6 p.m. will
be held Thursday, April 12, at
the Danielsville Evangelical
Church.
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Ebbie Hill
Ebbie Massey Hill was
born December 31, 1915, in
Commerce, Jackson County.
She was the daughter of the late
Curt and Hattie Short Massey.
She went to be with her God
on Wednesday, April 4, 2012.
She was a faithful member
and Sunday School teacher at
First Baptist Church, Elberton,
for 49 years. After moving to
Columbia, S.C. to be near her
daughter and family, she joined
Riverland Hills Baptist Church,
where she was a member of the
Lamplighters Sunday School
class and also “Oasis,” which
she thoroughly enjoyed.
Ebbie was always there to
help anyone for any reason,
whether it be sewing, cooking,
or just talking. Ebbie was a
wonderful mother that was ded
icated to her grandchildren and
a loving friend. She truly cared
about her family and friends in
Elberton. She enjoyed many
happy days with her friends at
Lakeside and enjoyed cooking
treats for them.
Mrs. Hill was preceded in
death by her husband, Leonard
E. Hill.
Survivors include a daughter,
Dana Hill Denny and son-in-
law, Phil L. Denny, Columbia,
S.C.; son, Tim Hill, Augusta;
brother, Norman Curt Massey,
Goode, Va.; and two sisters,
Everette Massey Milford,
Commerce, and Janelle Massey
Chandler, Dalton; four grand
daughters, April Stokes, Heather
Keisler, Ashley Weather, and
Blake Leverett; four grand-
sons-in-law, Tom Stokes, Trey
Keisler, Nathan Weathers, and
Mike Leverett; two grandsons,
Paxton Hill and Andrew Hill;
and six great-grandchildren.
She was so proud of all of them
and would love to speak of
them. Her love to her family
was totally unconditional.
A service to celebrate her life
was held Saturday, April 7, at
First Baptist Church, Elberton,
Georgia. The service was con
ducted by her son-in-law, James
R. Keisler, III (Trey), with Phil
Denny and the Rev. Raymond
Scott assisting. Burial was at
Forest Hills Memorial Park fol
lowing the service,
Hicks Funeral Home,
Elberton, was honored to be
serving the family of Mrs.
Ebbie M. Hill.
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Rev. Rufus Miller
HULL - The Rev. Rufus
Calvin Miller, 76, died Tuesday,
April 3, 2012, at his residence.
He was born in Madison
County on May 3, 1935, the son
of the late Joe Sanford and Katie
Bell Fowler Miller. He was a
minister, also a
retired carpen
ter for Whitsel
Construction,
and of the
Holiness denomination. Rev.
Miller was a United States
Army Veteran.
Survivors include his wife,
Mildred Inez Gurley Miller,
Hull; son and daughter-in-law,
Anthony and Theresa Miller,
Danielsville; daughter, Rebecca
J. Miller, Hull; grandchildren,
Alicia McMinn, Danielsville,
Carrie Spangler, Augusta, and
Amber Munro, Royston; great
grandchildren, Jacey McMinn,
Hayden Munro and Gavyn
Munro; brothers, Herbert
Miller, Comer, and Melvin
Miller, Hull; and sisters, Jessie
Lee Culpepper, Pelham, and
Frances Parr, Ila.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, April 5, at the Word
of Life Congregational Holiness
Church in Colbert with Michael
Preskitt, Revs. Kenneth Segars
and Herman Nation officiating.
Burial was in the Union Baptist
Church Cemetery in Hull.
Pruitt Funeral Home,
Royston, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Rev. Win ford Page
JEFFERSON - Rev. Winford
Franklin Page, 75, passed away
on Wednesday, March 28,
2012.
Rev.
Page was
born in
Canton,
the son to
the late
Thomas
Bura Page
and Lorie
Kirby
Page. He
was a
Baptist
Minister, a retired truck driver,
and was a veteran of the United
States Air Force and was the
pastor of Revival Baptist Church
in Hoschton for 13 years. Rev.
Page was preceded in death by
a son, Jarrell Page; and daugh
ter, Lois Roach.
Survivors include his wife,
Reba Nell Stinchcomb Page,
Pendergrass; sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Thomas and Renee
Page, Pendergrass, Terry and
Kay Page, Braselton, Michael
and Beth Page, Watkinsville,
Tim Page, Pendergrass, and
Kevin and Lisa Page, Jefferson;
19 grandchildren; 20 great
grandchildren; and a sister,
Viola Sawyer, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, March 30, in the chapel
of Evans Funeral Home with the
Revs. Terry Hagwood, Johnny
Knight and Joel Shadburn
officiating. The burial was in
the Sugar Hill Baptist Church
Cemetery in Gainesville, with
Ray Page, Phillip Page, Jamie
Page, Jeremy Underwood,
Jacob Page and Tony Murphy
honored as pallbearers. Chris
Seay, Wendell Sharpton, Jason
Higgins, Lonnie Patton and
Paul Patton were honored as
honorary pallbearers.
Evans Funeral Home,
Jefferson, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Elsie Rosynek
ElsieGodstedRosynekpassed
away on Palm Sunday, April 1,
2012, after suffering complica
tions from Alzheimer’s.
She was born in Chicago to
Danish parents, Jim and Mimi
Godsted, where she grew up
across the street from her hus
band, Frank Rosynek. After his
service in the United States
Army Air Force, they married
and raised six daughters. Their
marriage of love and devotion
lasted for almost 66 years.
Frank preceded her in death
just three months ago.
Elsie worked for Davison’s
Department Store at Lenox
Mall for over 20 years, sell
ing clothing in the Georgian
Room and later became person
nel manager.
She and her husband enjoyed
retirement in Boynton Beach,
Fla. for nearly 20 years, joining
family, making new friends and
traveling.
Survivors include six daugh
ters, Sandra Beem, Commerce,
Karen Cox, Orlando, Fla., Ellen
Khoury, Atlanta, Pam Carter,
Jefferson, Mimi Sullivan,
Alpharetta, and Katherine
Rosynek, Smyrna; nine
grandchildren; and six great
grandchildren, the youngest
being named in her honor;
and brothers, James Godsted,
Wesley Chapel, Fla., and Glenn
Godsted, Schereville, Ind.
A private service was held at
the Georgia National Cemetery
in Canton on Good Friday,
April 6, 2012.
Donations in her honor may
be made to St. Mary's Hospice
House, 1660 Jennnings Mill
Rd., Bogart, GA 30622
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Tian Saengsutthi
JEFFERSON Tian
Saengsutthi, 49, passed away
on Tuesday, March 27, 2012.
He was born May 10, 1962
in Laos, the son of Bang
Saengsutthi of Thailand. He
graduated from a high school in
Laos and was employed by the
Nitta Corporation of America
in Suwanee, GA.
Survivors in addition to his
mother include daughters and
son-in-law, Amber and Cory
Burge, Buford, and Leslie
Saengsutthi, Norcross; son,
Peter Saengsutthi, Auburn;
granddaughter, Makenzie
Burge, Buford; sisters. Pin
S aeng sutthi, Thailand, and Kaew
Saengsutthi,
Thailand;
broth-
er. Souk
Saengsutthi,
Thailand;
and sev
eral nieces,
nephews,
and cousins.
Funeral
services were held Saturday,
April 7, in the chapel of
Flanigan Funeral Home with
the Rev. Wayne Johnson offi
ciating.
Flanigan Funeral Home and
Crematory, Buford, was in
charge of arrangements.
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Virdell Seabolt
DANIELSVILLE - Virdell
D. Seabolt, 71, died early
Friday evening, April 6, 2012,
at her residence.
She was the daughter of the
late Robert and Sadie Sanders
Dispain. Mrs. Seabolt was pre
ceded in death by siblings; and
a son, Jerome Seabolt.
Survivors include children,
Darlene Huskin, Jefferson,
and Barry Seabolt, Madison
County; 10 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; and nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, April 10, from the
chapel of Ivie Funeral Home
in Commerce with the Rev.
Wayne Douglas officiating.
Burial was in the Wesley Chapel
Community Church Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home,
Commerce, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Faron Segars
HOMER - Faron William
Segars, 50, passed away
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at
Athens Regional Medical
Center.
He was the son of the late
William Grimes and Lucille
Hood Segars. He was born June
22, 1961 in Oconee County,
S.C., having lived most of his
life in Banks County. He was
formerly employed in housing
construction and was of the
Baptist denomination.
Survivors include brothers
and sister-in-law, Jerby and Pat
Segars, Toccoa, and Johnny
Segars, Homer; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held
Saturday, April 7, at Currahee
Baptist Church Cemetery with
the Revs. David Carithers, Henry
Nicely and Doug Studdard
officiating. Pallbearers were
Jerby Segars, Terry Carlan,
Toby McIntyre, John Thomas
McMillan, Jr., Ricky Segars,
Robert Segars, David Mealor
and Hubert Carlan.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home,
Toccoa, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Henry Stowers
GAINESVILLE Henry
Clyde Stowers, 83, passed away
on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his
residence following a period of
declining health.
Born on May 20, 1928, in
Dawson County, he was the
son of the late Henry Dewey
and Izze Anderson Stowers. He
was retired from Crystal Farms
in Chestnut Mountain and
also worked with Gainesville
Salvage Disposal. Mr. Stowers
was preceded in death by a
brother and sister-in-law, Curtis
and Patsy Stowers.
Survivors include his wife,
Gladys Stowers, Gainesville;
daughter and son-in-law, Angela
and Ken Cronan, Demorest;
son, Danny Stowers, Clermont;
daughters, Pat Childers,
Gaffney, S.C., and Linda Moore,
Hull; daughters and sons-in-
law, Debra and Jimmy Echols,
Colbert, and Brenda and Terry
Hembree, Maysville; daughter,
Janet Black, Commerce; sons
and daughters-in-law, Ronnie
and Linda Steed, Danielsville,
Donnie and Liz Steed, Athens;
19 grandchildren; 32 great
grandchildren; and 1 great-
great-grandchild.
Graveside services were held
Thursday April 5, at Harmony
Baptist Church Cemetery with
the Revs. Mike Stowers and
Lamar Kestner officiating.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Leukemia
Foundation of Georgia, 3715
Northside Parkway Bldg., 400
Northcreek, Ste. 300, Atlanta,
GA 30327
Little & Davenport Funeral
Home, Gainesville, was in
charge of arrangements.
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Henry W. Swaim
EASTANOLLEE Henry
W. Swaim, 92, died Wednesday
April 4, 2012.
He was the son of the late
William and Dela Mathis
Swaim. Mr. Swaim was a
retired minister. He was preced
ed in death by his wife Beveline
Loggins Swaim; and daughter,
Evelyn Keith.
Survivors include children,
Thomas Henry Swaim, Jay W.
Swaim, and Maggie Watkins; a
sister; Elizabeth Martin; and a
number of grandchildren, great
grandchildren, and great-great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Saturday April 7, at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church with the Rev.
Douglas Duncan officiat
ing. Burial was in the Oconee
Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Timothy,
Andy, and William Woodall,
Dale Fulghum, Daniel Fulghum,
and Tommy James.
Brown Chapel, Danielsville,
was in charge of arrangements.
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Robbin Totherow
GAINESVILLE - Robbin
Denise Totherow, 51, passed
away Sunday, April 8, 2012,
surrounded by family, follow
ing an extended illness.
She was born June 20,
1960, the daughter of Richard
and Geraldine Swafford of
Gainesville. She was a member
of the Free Chapel.
Survivors in addition to her
parents include her husband
of 17 years, Tony Totherow;
daughter and son-in-law,
Bridget and Jesse Juarez,
Hawaii; brother and sister-in-
law, Ricky and Carol Swafford,
Hayesville; one grandchild; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, April 11, from the
chapel of Memorial Park South
Funeral Home with interment
following at Memorial Park
South Cemetery. The Rev.
Dwayne Welborn officiated.
Memorial Park South Funeral
Home, Flowery Branch, was in
charge of arrangements.
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Jimmie Ree Wardlaw
SANFORD COMMUNITY
- Jimmie Ree Wardlaw, 103,
Madison County, passed away
Wednesday, April 4, 2012.
Jimmie Ree Wardlaw was
born October 5, 1908. She was
the last surviving of 11 children
of James Anthony and Annie
Epps Stone of the Sanford
Community. Her life was dedi
cated to her family, her church,
and her community. Mrs.
Wardlaw was preceded in death
by her husband, L.C. Wardlaw,
Jr.; and brothers and sisters,
Nannie Mae Thornton, Ruth
Dillard, Gertrude Crawford,
Zora Hopkins, Darlene Barnett,
Bonnie Lee Edwards, Vera
Fouche, John Richard Stone,
Walter North Stone, and A.L.
Stone, Sr.
As a young lady she rode the
train to Atlanta, stayed with
family and worked at H.S.
Kress downtown as a clerk.
She attended the first perfor
mance at the Fox Theater.
In later years she lived in
Andrews, S.C. and owned
Jimmie Ree’s Dress Shop until
1974 when she moved back to
Sanford Community and built
her home.
Survivors include her sister-
in-law, Mary M. Stone.
The family recognizes the
special care given by Cobb
Health Care in Comer.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, April 7, at
the Gordon’s Chapel United
Methodist Church, Nowhere
Road, Sanford Community,
with the Rev. Bill Jackson con
ducting the service.
Memorials may be made to
the Gordon's Chapel Perpetual
Care Cemetery Trust, 991 Smith
Road, Hull, GA 30646.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville
was in charge of arrangements.
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