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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 21.2019 - PAGE 5B
Obituaries
Inez Nix
WATKINSVILLE — Inez Nix, 94, Watkinsville,
formerly of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, No
vember 14, 2019.
Miss Nix was bom in
Jefferson, a daughter of
the late Jesse and Vallie
Johnson Nix. Miss Nix
was a member of the Gal
ilee Christian Church and
was an accounting clerk.
In addition to her parents.
Miss Nix was preceded
in death by her brothers,
Ernest Nix, Howard Nix
and Lewis Nix; her sis
ter, Frances Mathews;
and her nephew, Melvin
Epps.
Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Wayne
Nix, Linda Disney, David Nix, Dianne Pittman, James
Nix and Chris Nix.
Graveside service: Sunday, November 17, 2019, at
2 p.m. in the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery with
Minister Tom Plank officiating.
Evans Funeral Home, 1350 Winder Hwy., Jeffer
son, Ga., 30549, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at
www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com.
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Hugh Frank Radcliffe
Hugh Frank Radcliffe passed away on November 10,
2019, after a long battle with extended illnesses. He
was almost 91.
He is survived by his
adoring wife of 71 years,
Marjorie Carraway Rad
cliffe.
Funeral service: Thurs
day, November 14, 2019
at 12 p.m. in the chapel
of Fletcher-Day Funeral
Home with the Rev. Rusty
Martin officiating. Inter
ment will follow in South
View Cemetery.
Family to receive
friends: Thursday, November 14, 2019, from 11 a.m.
to 12 p.m. at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.
Hugh was best known for a high school baseball
game against Lanier High School on April 19, 1948.
He struck out 28 men in a 9-inning game (catcher’s
error batter reached first). This feat led to him being
recognized in the Atlanta Journal, Time/Life mag
azine, and Ripley’s Believe It or Not. This feat was
one of the reasons he was one of the first 10 inductees
into the Upson County Athletic Hall of Fame. There
were major league scouts at the game and he ultimate
ly signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. The signing
took place at the offices of W.L. New with Frank Boss,
Hugh’s brother-in-law, in attendance. After two years
in the Philly organization his talent was recognized by
the New York Yankees and he finished his shortened
career there. Unfortunately a pitching arm injury ended
his promising major league opportunity.
Hugh left baseball and moved his family to Com
merce where he worked for the aforementioned W.L.
New at the Commerce Telephone Co. as a lineman.
His involvement in local sports and youth programs
got him offered a job as assistant recreation director in
Cordele for Crisp County. He was promoted to director
and during his years there affected the lives of hun
dreds of young men and women in positive ways. Just
ask some folks about “Coach” Radcliffe and if they
knew him be prepared to hear a story, or two.
Another job offer and he went back to the Commerce
area to work for the telephone company now called
Alltel Corp. He retired from that job as the outside su
pervisor after 28 total years of service.
He made the most of his retirement years often trav
eling to see friends and family from south Florida to
Tennessee. Golf clubs and fishing gear never too far
away.
Hugh was an outgoing and honest person who was
always willing to help someone in need. Whether you
knew him as Hugh Frank, Dad, Uncle Hughey, Rad-
tootie or Coach he will always be our LEGEND.
In addition to his loving wife, Mr. Radcliffe leaves
behind to cherish his memory, sons. Rip Dennis (Di
ane) Radcliffe, Mount Dora, Fla.; Kenneth (Peggy)
Radcliffe, Gainesville, Fla.; daughters, Sherri Rad
cliffe, Port St. Lucie, Fla.; Shelia Radcliffe (Mark)
Richey, Commerce; grandchildren, Jessica Radcliffe
Harrison, Joshua Radcliffe, Brooks Radcliffe, Blake
Radcliffe and Isaac Raddcliffe; great- grandchildren,
Campbell and Owen Harrison, Ryan, Brooke Lynn,
Sierra and Reilly Radcliffe; and numerous nieces and
nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by
five brothers and five sisters.
In lieu of flowers the family ask donations be made
to: Thomaston-Upson Sports Hall of Fame, c/o Jim
Fowler, 909 Crystal Dr., Thomaston, Ga., 30286.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in
charge of all arrangements.
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Jacob Polke Scogin
DANIELSVILLE — Jacob Polke Scogin, 87, Daniels-
ville, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at his
home.
Mr. Scogin was bom in Ila, on September 24, 1932, son
of the late Robert Elsberry Scogin and the late Annie Louise
Goss Scogin. He was a poultry farmer and truck driver. Mr.
Scogin was also of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
his sons; Larry Scogin, Bobby Scogin and Brian Scogin;
brothers, Robert Scogin, Grady Scogin and William Scogin;
and sisters, Azilee Nation, Edna Alewine and Durre Willee
Scogin.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Grace Nation Scogin;
sons, Ronnie Scogin, Danielsville, and Donnie Scogin,
Danielsville; daughter, Carol (Johnny) Patton, Bogart; and
daughter-in-law, Edna Scogin, Kennesaw; eight grandchil
dren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral service: Monday, November 18, 2019, at 2 p.m.
in the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Andy Huff
officiating. Interment will follow in the Danielsville Memo
rial Gardens.
Family to receive friends: Sunday, November 17, 2019
from 6 until 8 p.m. at Pruitt Funeral Home. The family is
at the home.
Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting
www.pmittfhroyston.com. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston,
is in charge of arrangements.
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Billy Frank Standridge, Jr.
COMMERCE — Billy Frank Standridge, Jr., 57, Com
merce, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Piedmont
Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Standridge was bom in Commerce to the late Billy
Frank Standridge Sr. and Carolyn Myree Brown Standridge.
He was a member of the Baptist faith and an electrician.
Mr. Standridge is survived by his wife, Sherry Huntsing-
er Standridge, Commerce; children, Jarrett Wallace, Com
merce, and Jade Myree, Lula; sister, Nancy Standridge;
grandchildren, Xander, Faith, Hannah, Olivia, Leah, Alaina
and Levi.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of
arrangements.
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Joshua Monroe “Josh" Strickland
STATHAM — Joshua Monroe “Josh” Strickland, 23,
Statham, went to heaven November 15, 2019.
A native of Jacksonville,
Fla., he was bom February 2,
1996. Josh had lived in Bar-
row County for most of his
life and was preceded by his
paternal grandparents, J. T.
and Winnie Wasdin Strick
land. He was a member of
Grace Baptist Church and
was the manager of A - Ap
pliance. Josh was a champi
on pool player.
Surviving arc son, Jace
Strickland; parents. Eddie
and Tracy Strickland, all
of Winder; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rachel and Nathan
Teague, Bethlehem, Stephanie and Jeff Stow, Statham, and
Meagen and Ricky Flowers, Winder; maternal grandpar
ents, Melvin and Vivian Taylor; aunt, Kimberly Nicholas,
all of Jacksonville, Fla.; aunt and uncle, the Rev. Ed and
Brenda Strickland, Good Hope; cousin, Ashley (David) Ra
mons, Tampa, Fla.
Family to receive friends: Tuesday, November 19, 2019,
from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral service: Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at
11 a.m. from Grace Baptist Church, 6401 Hog Mountain
Rd„ Bogart, with Pastor Ed Strickland officiating. The re
mains will be placed in state at 10 a.m. in the Church. Inter
ment will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Carter Funeral Home of Winder is in charge of arrange
ments. Online condolences may be expressed at www.car-
terfhwinder.
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Fred M. Turpin
COMMERCE — Fred M. Turpin, 83, Commerce, passed
away on Thursday, November 14,2019.
He was the son of the late
Thomas Dennard and Sara
Melinnie Water Turpin. Mr.
Turpin retired from the So
cial Security Administration
and was a veteran of the
United States Army.
Survivors include his wife,
Barbara Ann Waters Turpin,
of the home; three sons, Les
lie (Sharon) Turpin, Gaines
ville, Kent (Anna) Turpin,
Jefferson, and Bart (Danielle)
Turpin, Commerce; two
daughters. Ester (Stanley)
Houston, Jefferson, and Carla (Gene) Coleman, Hoschton;
17 grandchildren: and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service: Sunday, November 17, 2019, at 4 p.m.
from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with burial in the Grey
Hill Cemetery.
Family to receive friends: Sunday. November 17, 2019.
from 2 p.m. until the service time at the funeral home,
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrange
ments.
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