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PAGE 8A- THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 2021 Obituaries Jean P. Copeland GRIFFIN — Jean R Copeland, 88, Griffin, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was bom in Winder to John T. and Julia Perry. Jean attended LaGrange College and graduated from the Uni versity of Georgia. She was a lifelong educator and lover of Georgia history. She will forever be known to her stu dents for her perfect cursive penmanship and ability to fill an entire chalkboard with detailed notes. Jean retired from Flint River Academy, in Woodbury, after over three decades of teaching. Jean and her late husband, Ronald, were longtime resi dents of Pike County before re-locating to her hometown of Winder in the mid-1990’s. After Ronald’s passing she moved to Griffin to be closer to family. A voracious reader, she enjoyed her daily crossword puzzles and matching wits nightly with the Jeopardy contestants. Jean was a member of the Griffin First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her four children, Suzie McQuilken (Mike), Braselton, Raymond Copeland, Chuck (Teresa) Co peland and Phil ( Angie) Copeland, all of Griffin; grandchil dren, Stephen Rios (Jessica), Lindsay Rios Corbin (Thad), Julia M. Elliott (Sean), Anna Copeland, Margaret C. Kloser (Stephen), John Copeland, Taylor Copeland and Spencer Copeland; four great-grandchildren, Emerson, Harper, Sul livan,and Elliot; along with several nieces and nephews. There will be a gathering to celebrate Jean’s life at a later date. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements. Please join the family and friends in honoring the life of Jean P. Copeland by visiting www.conner-westburyfuneral- home.com and posting your tributes and memories. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of September 19-25 Richard Lee Danzey JEFFERSON — Richard Lee Danzey, 87, Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Heritage of Athens. Mr. Danzey was bom in Homestead, Fla. to the late Lee Boykin and Velma Jane Harkness Danzey. Mr. Danzey was retired from Bell South, was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, and was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Danzey is survived by his wife, Margaret Monette Watts Danzey, Jefferson; daughters, Kay Rutherford and Vicki Dillow, both of Jefferson; son, Mark Danzey, Johns Creek; brother, Lee Danzey, Mashpee, Mass.; sister, Loretta Avant, Arcadia, Fla.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grand children; and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 11 a.m. from Jackson Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mark Danzey officiating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of ar rangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of September 19-25 Bertha (Bramblett) Jennings Fields HOSCHTON — Bertha (Bramblett) Jennings Fields, 94, Hoschton, passed away Monday, September 13,2021 at Ar bor Terrace of Hamilton Mill, Dacula. Mrs. Fields was bom July 2, 1927 in Clarkesville. She was the daughter of the late Martin Luther Bramblett Sr. and Mary Ola (Henry) Bramblett. She was preced ed in death by her husbands, Luther Jennings and Emory Fields. She is survived by her children, Madeline “Gay” and Wayne Alexander, Dean and Inge Jennings, George and Janna Jennings, Sharon Hornsby and Linda John son; brother, James B. Bramblett; and sister, Marie and Bill Duke. Family to receive friends: Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Funeral service: Thursday, September 16,2021 at 11 a.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home East Braselton Chapel. In terment will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta. Due to the ongoing pan demic, masks are appreciated by the family. Memorial Park Funeral Home East Braselton Chapel, 5257 Highway 53 Braselton, Ga. 30517 is in charge of ar rangements. Send online condolences to www.memorial- parkfuneralhomes .com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of September 19-25 Joseph “Joey” Edward Foster IV JEFFERSON — Joseph “Joey” Edward Foster IV, 38, Jefferson, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Joey was bom on July 24, 1983 in Charleston, West Vir ginia. He was employed with Vulcan Materials. Joey was a die-hard Chevy fan and loved to tinker with old cars with his Dad. Joey is preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert and Agnes Harper and Joseph E. Foster Jr. Joey is survived by his parents, Joseph E. Foster III and Patricia Foster, Jefferson; his sister, Jessica (Ricky) Gordon and a very loved niece Elizabeth Gordon, all of Jefferson; his grandmother, Alice Foster, Charleston, West Virginia; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Family to receive friends: Friday, September 17, 2021 from 6 until 9 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Winder. Funeral service: Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Calvin Gooch of ficiating. Interment will follow in Barrow Memorial Gar dens, Winder. Smith Funeral Home, Winder is in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of September 19-25 Paula Brewer Frizzell PENDERGRASS — Paula Brewer Frizzell, 69, Pender grass, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Mrs. Frizzell was bom in Atlanta, a daughter to the late Paul and Kathlee Gant Brewer. Mrs. Frizzell was a mem ber of the Center Grove Baptist Church and was a home maker. Mrs. Frizzell was a loving mother and wife who let nothing come before her family and was well known in the community for being an outstanding country cook. In addi tion to her parents, Mrs. Frizzell was preceded in death by a half-sister and a half-brother. Survivors include her husband, William Wayne “Bill” Frizzell, Pendergrass; daughter, Kathlee L. Frizzell, Pend ergrass; son, Robert Frizzell, Pendergrass; grandsons, Ryan and Chase Frizzell; sister, Anne Brewer; brother, Charles Brewer; and sister-in-law, Tava Kirk and her husband Jim, Ellenwood, also survives. Graveside service: Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 11 a.m. in the Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Richie Lewis officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Pau la’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 105 Westpark Drive, Suite C, Athens, Ga. 30606 or at www.cancer.org. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jeffer son, Georgia. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralho- meinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of September 19-25 Shelby Jean Holmes Griffin HOSCHTON — Shelby Jean Holmes Griffin, 80, Hoschton, entered into rest Saturday, September 18, 2021. Mrs. Griffin was bom in Jefferson, the daughter of the late Clarence Hobby Holmes and the late Mary Lou Murray Holmes, was a member of the Hoschton Church of God of Prophecy and was the retired owner of Toddlers Inn Childcare after 20 years of operation. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Griffin is preceded by her husband, Coleman Fred “Bud” Griffin; daughter, Janet Elaine Shoemaker; and brother, Arthur Holmes. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Edge (Ronald), Wind er, three sons, Dwight Griffin (Debbie), Dahlonega, Ricky Griffin, Hoschton, and Chris Griffin (Stephanie), Hoschton; two brothers, Dorsey Holmes (Fannie), Hoschton, and James Holmes, Statham; and 13 grandchildren also survive. Funeral service: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 11 a.m. from the Hoschton Church of God of Prophesy with Reverend Thomas Holmes and Bishop Jerry Gaddis offici ating with burial to follow in Evans Memory Gardens. Gen tlemen honored as pallbearers are Zach Coates, Kaleb Edge, Nicholas Edge, Ben Carlyle, Cody Mauldin and Heath Ken nedy. Family to receive friends: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jeffer son, Georgia. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralho- meinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of September 19-25 Jeanne Lance Hardy HULL — Jeanne Lance Hardy, 62, Hull, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Bom on July 29, 1959, she was the daughter of the late William Leon Lance and Edna Lucy Wynn Lance. Jeanne was a dedicated wife, mother and Nana. She treasured time with her family and friends, and she made new friends every where she went. After work and on the weekends she could be found in the kitch en where she loved to cook meals and bake cakes or out in the pasture checking on the cows she loved. She retired from Madison County Farm Bureau where she loved to talk to the members and help them with their insurance needs. Jeanne is survived by her husband, Bobby J. Hardy Jr; daughters, Stephanie Ring (Matt), Tara Drinkard (Casey) and Tori Howard (Blake); grandchildren, Azalee and Ar abella Ring and Ridley Howard; brother Malcolm Lance (Rebecca); sister Connie Arnold (Jimbo); and numerous nephews and nieces. Funeral service: Friday, September 17, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, with pastor David Cloud officiating with interment in Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery following the service. Family to receive friends: Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of September 19-25 Berry Kevin Hattaway DANIELSVILLE — Berry Kevin Hattaway, 56, Daniels ville, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Mr. Hattaway was bom in Athens on January 29, 1965, son of Billy and Jerusha Pullian Hattaway of Danielsville. He was a food service technician having worked at the Uni versity of Georgia and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his par ents, he is survived by his wife, Lisa Hart Hattaway; daughters, Nicole Hattaway, Danielsville, and Nicole Bobo, Danielsville; sister and brother-in-law, Vic ki and Bobby Hart, Dan ielsville; nieces and their spouses, Brittney and An thony Mathis, Hartwell, and Ashley and Chris Rucker, Commerce; great-nieces and nephews, Kaydence Mathis, Hudson Mathis, Harper Rucker and Korie Rucker; and great aunt-in-law, Shirley Ann Purcell, Royston. A memorial service for Mr. Hattaway will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.pmittfhroyston.com. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of September 19-25 Gloria Ann Hayes BRASELTON — Gloria Ann Hayes, 90, Braselton, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center - Braselton, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hayes was bom November 14, 1930 to the late James Wesley Ellis Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Freeman El lis in Atlanta and was a member of Hoschton Seventh Day Adventist Church. Also, a past member of Georgia-Florida Charolais Association, she and her late husband were the owners of Double A Ranch. Mrs. Hayes worked with Hayes Chrysler as the secretary and treasurer for 40 years, from the beginning of Hayes Automotive Service in 1953 until her retirement in 1993. After retiring, she began the hobby of painting and pottery, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Albert David “A.D.” Hayes in 2009; parents; and sister, Bet ty Turner. Mrs. Hayes is survived by her children, Michael Da vid and Sherry Hayes, Hoschton, Albert Terry and Sandra Hayes, Baldwin, and Tim Ellis and Carolyn Hayes, Gaines ville; grandchildren, Chad, Jeremy, Tracey, Matt and Tyler; great-grandchildren, Molly, Elbe, Adam, Cooper, Trevor Lauren, Bryan, AJ, Cassidy and Brooke; brother and sister- in-law, James Wesley and Billie Ellis Jr., Suwanee; and sev eral nieces and nephews. The family will have a private service due to the wish es of Mrs. Hayes, as she was concerned for her family and friends’ safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ameri can Heart Association, 1101 North Chase Parkway, Mariet ta, Ga. 30067, www.heart.org. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Park way, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of ar rangements. Send on-line condolences to www.memorial- parkfuneralhomes .com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of September 19-25 Kenneth Eugene Martin COMMERCE — Kenneth Eugene Martin, 72, Com merce, entered into rest Friday, September 17, 2021. Mr. Martin was bom in Hoschton to the late Jack Otis Martin and the late Vel ma Cordelia Sherriff Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of Galilee Christian Church and was a retired landscaper. In addition to his parents Mr. Martin is preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Otis Martin and Johnny Freeman Martin. Survivors include broth ers, Charles Martin, Dan ielsville, and Jack Martin and his wife Joan, Jefferson; sisters, Katie Sue Phillips and her husband David, Homer, Wanda Martin and her hus band Keith, Maysville, and Tina Martin Gee and her hus band Teddy, Jefferson; numerus nieces and nephews; and Mr. Martin’s longtime companion, Deloris T. Carter, Com merce, also survives. Graveside service: Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Woodbine Cemetery with the Reverend Swayne Cochran officiating. Family to receive friends: Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 1 until 2 p.m. at Woodbine Cemetery. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jeffer son, Georgia. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralho- meinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of September 19-25 Joyce Ann Mobley McElhannon BETHLEHEM — Joyce Ann Mobley McElhannon, 76, Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Lame Connor Mobley; and her daughter, Annette Herndon. Mrs. McElhannon was a member of the Church at Winder. Mrs. McElhannon is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Jerry McElhannon; her son, Tim (Jeanette) McEl hannon; son-in-law, Harold Herndon, all also of Bethlehem; her sisters, Emmalene Murphy, Winder, Jackie Kirkland, Loganville, and Brenda Hammond, Winder; grandchildren, Weston (Rachel) Herndon, Christopher (Maegan) Herndon and Annie Grace McElhannon; and great-grandchildren, Lilly Herndon and Nicholas Herndon. Funeral Service: Wednesday, September 1,2021 at 2 p.m. in Smith Memory Chapel. Officiating the service will be Steve Ray and Donnie Pennington.