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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12, 2019 - PAGE 11A
survey that grew to include 26 volunteers who
photographed and tested water samples from
583 sites across 1,504 square miles of the Broad
River Watershed.
Sam hiked and fished in the Rocky Mountains
almost to the end of his life, and made his last
trip west in 2017 at age 85 for a first look at the
Grand Canyon.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ed
Linhart; his mother, Helen Fritz Linhart; and
his brother, Ron Linhart.
He is survived by his wife, Jean S. Smith; his
son, Mike Linhart; daughter-in-law, Alice Lin
hart; daughter, Sophia Floyd; step-daughters,
Jennifer Smith and Rebecca Smith-Pattillo;
grandchildren, Ian, Olivia and Sam Floyd; and
step-grandchildren, James and Miles Pattillo.
As a field biologist, Sam was paid to ride a
horse in alpine meadows, explore Guerrero’s
caverns, and walk Georgia’s barrier islands, but
he would have done it for free. Sam’s good sto
ry is the result of a life-long curiosity for all
aspects of natural history — a curiosity that in
spired a love of nature in his wife, his children
and his grandchildren. And that is not a bad leg
acy for a Pennsylvania “Bug Boy.”
Funeral service: In July 2020, after the snow
melts in the Rocky Mountains, family and
friends will gather to tell stories about Sam in
one of the high mountain meadows he loved.
You can also remember him with a donation
to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
https://carnegiemnh.org or the Nature Conser
vancy http s: //supp or t. nature. org.
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Judith O’Day-Shedd
Judith O’Day-Shedd passed away on Novem
ber 30, 2019.
She was born in
Winder.
She is survived by
her children, Ken-
da Petree, Bethle
hem, Kellie Holmes,
Flowery Branch, Sam
O’Day, Braselton, and
GarryeAnna Aycock,
Braselton; and many
grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
She will be missed.
Graveside service: At Bethebara Church.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery
Branch, Ga., is in charge of arrangements.
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Jimmy David Parris
Jimmy David Parris, beloved husband, father,
brother and grandfather, passed away on Satur
day, December 7, 2019, at the age of 76.
Born in Blue Ridge,
he was a son of the late
Harvey David Parris
and Dorothy Louise
Ellis Parris. Mr. Parris
retired from the Unit
ed States Navy after
more than 30 years of
faithful service. He
was an avid golfer and
enjoyed playing his
guitars. In addition
to his parents, he was
preceded in death by his son, David Parris and
one brother, Ernie Lee Parris.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Parris;
three children, Kim Boardman (Alex), Sissy
Parris and Jennifer Wilson (Adam); two sisters,
Carolyn Chambers and Paulette Adams; two
brothers, Tony Parris and J.E. Parris; 10 grand
children, Caitlin Wilson, Cassidy Wilson, Lo
gan Boardman, Caleb Wilson, Liam Boardman,
Conner Wilson, Lukas Boardman, Caroline Wil
son, Carson Wilson and Lilee Boardman; and
extended family, Joel Vinson and Betty Parris.
Funeral service: Wednesday, December 11,
2019 at 3 p.m. at Lord and Stephens, East. In
terment will follow in the Crawford City Ceme
tery. Pallbearers will be Cassidy Wilson, Zach
ary Ash, Wayne Harrison, Joey Colquitt, Daniel
McElhannon and Michael Webb.
Family to receive friends: Tuesday, Decem
ber 10, 2019 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Lord and Stephens, East, 4355 Lexington
Rd., Athens, Ga. 30605, is in charge of arrange
ments. www.lordandstephens.com.
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Stanley Porter
MARIETTA — Stanley Porter, 63, Marietta and for
merly of Hoschton, passed away November 28, 2019.
Stanley was in man
agement with the United
States Postal Service, from
which he retired after 35
year's of service. He was a
man with a multitude of in
terests; from being a drum
mer in his younger years
to watching and working
with race cars. Stanley was
a volunteer corner worker
for Road Atlanta and acted
as crew chief for a Feixari
racing team. He was also
interested in sports and enjoyed watching golf, football
and soccer. Stanley will be remembered as an avid na
ture-lover; he loved to spend time hiking, camping and
especially star-gazing. His family will remember all the
special nights spent watching the sky at their home.
Stanley is survived by his wife of 40 year's, Robin Por
ter; children, Jacob Nicholas (Alicia) Porter, and Emily
Christine (Jess) Porter; and grandchild, Ariana Porter.
Memorial celebration: Sunday, December 8, 2019
from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Houndstooth Grill and Bar, 6323
Grand Hickory Dr., Braselton, Ga. 30517.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations
be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation at alz.org.
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Larry Charles Savage
Larry Charles Savage passed away December 6,2019.
Mr. Savage worked for Atlanta Gas Light for 42 year's
and retired in 2012. Mr. Savage was a life-long member
of Statham Baptist Chin ch and was a graduate of Wind
er-Barrow High School in 1968.
Memorial service: Sunday, December 15, 2019 at
2 p.m. in the Smith Memory Chapel. The Rev. Jack
Thomas will officiate.
In leiu of flowers memorials maybe made to Come
Alive Ministties, 127 W. Candler St., Winder, Ga. 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrange
ments.
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Joshua Alton "Josh” Smith
COMMERCE — Joshua Alton “Josh” Smith, 27,
Commerce, entered into rest Friday. November 22,2019.
Mr. Smith was bom in Winder, a son of Eddie Smith,
Commerce, and Tammy Hayes, Gainesville. Mr. Smith
was an arborist with Campbell Tree Service and was of
the Christian faith. Mr'. Smith is preceded by grandpar
ents, Doyle and Darlene
Smith, Larry Chambers
and Phil Hayes; along with
uncle Jeff Smith; and step-
dad, Joe Martin.
Survivors include his fa
ther and step-mother, Eddie
Smith and his wife Terry,
Commerce; mother, Tam
my Hayes, Gainesville;
fiance, Summer Gore,
Commerce; daughter,
Brooklynn Smith, Com
merce; brothers, Wesley
Smith, Alabama, Kekoa Ito and his wife Emma, Smyr
na, Kamanu Ito and his wife Ashley, Columbus, and A.J.
Smith, Commerce; step-brother, Joseph Martin, Gaines
ville; grandmothers, Mable Hayes, Alabama, and Dianne
Chambers, Dallas; nephew, Easton Cook, Commerce;
nieces, Minxie Neal-Smith, Douglasville, and Lyla Ito,
Smyrna; along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral service: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at
11 a.m. from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with
Stacey Aldridge officiating with burial in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens, 1832 Pleasant Hill Rd., Duluth.
Family to receive friends: Tuesday, November 26,2019
from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Hwy., Jeffer
son, Ga., 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www.
evansfuneralhomeinc.com.
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Gerald Bruce Strickland
COLBERT — Gerald Bruce Sfiickland, 57, Colbert,
passed away on Sunday, December 1,2019.
Born in Athens, he was
a son of the late James
Jackson Sfiickland and
Lillian Lola Sorrow
Sfiickland. Mr. Sfiickland
was the owner of Sfiick
land Sand and Gravel. He
loved his family and will
be remembered as an hon
est man of great integrity.
Most importantly, he was
a loyal and devoted family
man and although he had
no children of his own, he was a “father” to many. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
brothers, Larry Wayne Sfiickland and Robby Sfiick
land; and one sister, Tracy Sfiickland.
Survivors include his devoted companion of 20
years, Shirley Reid; two brothers. Tommy James
Strickland and Roger Dale Strickland; two sis
ters, Patricia Ann Morris (Charles Douglas) and
Rochelle Strickland Smith; and numerous be
loved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service: Saturday, December 7, 2019 at
11 a.m. at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville with
the Rev. Robby Brown officiating. Interment will
follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Ceme
tery. Pallbearers will be Michael Bishop, Wes
ley Wright, Cody Strickland, Rocky Strickland,
Landon McCarty, Jeremiah Mack, Ken Smith
and honorary pallbearer, Jammy Strickland.
Family to receive friends: Friday, December 6,
2019 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, 963 Hwy. 98
East, Danielsville, Ga. 30633 is in charge of ar
rangements. www.lordandstephens.com.
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James Mitchell Taylor
James Mitchell Taylor, 57, passed away on De
cember 7, 2019.
A native of Statham,
Mr. Taylor was the
son of the late James
Holliman and Mar
gie Nell Savage Tay
lor. Mr. Taylor was a
member of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans
Brig. Gen. T.R.R. Cobb
Camp Number 97.
Funeral service:
Tuesday December
10, 2019 at 12 p.m. at
Smith Memory Chapel. The burial will follow at
Barrow Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Ned Davis
will officiate.
Family to receive friends: Monday, December
9, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Angie Eaven-
son-Taylor; children, Jamie Lee Taylor (Calob
Nicholson), and Harli Taylor; step-children,
Amber (Jeb) Harper and Jenna Maynor; broth
er, Mike (Vickie) Taylor; grandchildren, Leslee
Cox, Racelyn Cox, Mitchell Nicholson, Reihgan
Harper, Cambree Harper and Caisley Harper;
nephew, Hunter Wims; niece. Terri (Greg) Brant
ley; great-niece, Cierra Brantley; uncle, Johnny
(Betty) Taylor; sister and brother-in-law, Misty
and Thomas Wims; and father in law, Nick Eav-
enson.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to
Freedom Fellowship, 303 First St., Statham, Ga.
30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of ar
rangements.
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Wayne Wazny
MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA — Wayne
Wazny, 76, Murphy, North Carolina passed away
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in a Buncombe
County, North Carolina V.A. hospital.
He was a native of
Cicero, Illinois. Wayne
served in the United
States Army from 1961
to 1967. He worked at
Chicago Manufacturing
Company, retiring as
chief financial officer.
Wayne moved to Chero
kee County, North Caro
lina in 2004 after living
in Winder and Bogart.
Wayne was of the Cath
olic faith.
He was the son of the late John and Mary Mutino
Wazny; and the husband of the late Cheryl Faye
Dean Wazny, who died August 13, 2013.
Surviving are his brother, Raymond John Wazny
and wife, Patricia, Downers Grove, Illinois; a close
brother-in-law and friends, Cliff Roberts and wife,
Kaye of Hoschton; two nieces, Michelle Arnold and
Marjorie Schubert; as well as several other nieces.
Memorial service: Saturday, December 14, 2019
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Mur
phy, N.C. with the Rev. Carl Hubbell officiating
and military honors conducted by the Murphy
American Legion Post 96, Hayesville, VFW Post
6812, and Hayesville American Legion Post 532.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials
be made in memory of Wayne Wazny to the Amer
ican Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma
City, Okla. 73123-3000.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, N.C., is in charge of
all arrangements.
An online guest register is available at www.
iviefuneralhome.com.
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