Newspaper Page Text
THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 14. 2021 - PAGE 7B
Obituaries
Sara Elder Patrick
WINDER — Sara Elder Patrick, 90, Winder, passed
away on Friday, September 10, 2021.
Sara was bom August
19, 1931 to the late Ira
Lewis and Fannie Lee
DeLay Elder. Sara was
married for 58 years to
the late Bennie Joe Pat
rick. She was a Registered
Nurse with the Barrow
County Health Depart
ment and was a mem
ber of the First Christian
Church of Winder. She
was affectionately known
as “Sasee” to her grandchildren and great-grandchil
dren.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Sara was
preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Pey
ton McComiick and Brooklyn Bridgefamier; sisters,
Martha Alice Elder and Sue Ellen Elder Pentecost;
and a son-in-law, Shelby E. Price.
Mrs. Patrick is survived by her children, Nancy
(Dave) Flanagan, Destin, Fla., Sherry (Gary) Crowder,
St. Pete Beach, Fla., Kathy (Ron) Bridgefamier and
Gaye Farmer, Gainesville, and Scott Patrick, Savan
nah; seven grandchildren, Kelly, Katie, Patrick, Car
rie, Brandon, Brett, and Paige; 13 great-grandchildren,
Mackenzie, J.P., Connor, Addison, Alivia, Cole, Kylie,
Emma, Madilyn, Kasey, Piper, Hudson, and Everly;
sister, Beth Elder (Ronnie) Casper; and a brother-in-
law, John R. Pentecost, as well as numerous nieces
and nephews
Celebration of life service: Tuesday, September 14,
2021, at Smith Memory Chapel. Interment followed at
Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Donations in memory of Sara Elder Patrick may be
made to either AFLAC Children’s Hospital of Atlanta
at give.choa.org (please designate Pediatric Brain Tu
mors) or to Juvenile Diabetes at www2.jdrf.org.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder was in charge of ar
rangements.
Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.
Week of October 10-16
Shirley Ann “Shirl” Patrick
CONYERS — Shirley Ann “Shirl” Patrick, 86, Co
nyers, passed away on Friday, September 10,2021, just
hours before her beloved sister-in-law, Sara Elder “Sa
see” Patrick. It was a great comfort to those who loved
them that Sara and Shirley were able to make their jour
ney to Heaven together.
Shirley was bom on
April 14, 1935 in Winder
to the late John Luther and
Effie Rutledge Patrick.
Shirley resided a num
ber of years in Savannah,
taking care of her mother
who lived to the age of
94. She offered her love
and assistance anytime it
was needed to family or
friends. Shirley spent her
last 32 years in Conyers
enjoying her retirement.
In her career, Shirley was a formidable businesswom
an, breaking many glass ceilings as she blazed trails for
women in business. She battled through the prejudice
against women in positions of power in the business
world during the 1960s and 1970s through her own
dogged determination, strength and intelligence. Shir
ley had scrapped with her “spirited Patrick brothers”
during her childhood and these men sitting silently at a
business table attempting to intimidate her, did not rat
tle her. She stared them down, and in the end reminded
them she was not going anywhere and she would be
the one they would be dealing with at their next meet
ing. “Finally, eveiyone relaxed and we were able to get
down to work,” she told family.
She eventually earned the respect of those who first
wished to banish her. As a result, Shirley enjoyed a long
and decorated career in human resources and risk man
agement. Shirley’s unbending wit, her devotion to fam
ily, and her insatiable dedication to the Georgia Bull
dogs, was rivaled only by her faith in “the Good Lord”,
whom she spoke of often. Her love lessons will always
run deep through her loved ones.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in
death by each of her siblings, Grace Etheridge, Harold
Patrick, Paul Patrick, Hugh (Skeen/Pat) Patrick, Nell
Waldrop, Kitty Patrick, Ben Patrick and Ken Patrick.
She loved her furry children and was preceded in
death by. Misty, Rocky, Riley and Patti Ann.
Shirley leaves behind her deal' friends, Debbie Con
nell and Charlie Martin, Conyers; her precious dog,
Piper; and an expanse of cousins, nieces, nephews, and
friends whose lives she touched.
Celebration of life service: Tuesday, September 14,
2021 at Smith Memory Chapel. Interment followed at
Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Donations in memory of Shirley Ann Patrick may be
made to the Barrow County Cancer Society.
Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.
Week of October 10-16
Leonard Patrick “Pat" Pinion
WINDER — Leonard Patrick “Pat” Pinion, 82,
Winder, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021.
Mr. Pinion served the
United States faithfully
dining the Vietnam War in
the Army. Dui'ing his pro
fessional career he served
as a sheet metal worker
with Lucent Technologies.
Mr. Pinion was also the
former owner of the Oasis
Bar of Winder and a devot
ed member of the Winder
Moose Lodge. He was an
avid outdoorsman and he
loved hunting and fishing
in his spare time. Mr. Pinion will be best remembered
as a kind and helpful person that would do anything for
someone in need.
Mr. Pinion is preceded in death by his parents, Leon
ard Lee Pinion and Mary Swindell Pinion; and his
brothers, Michael, Richard and Mark Pinion.
Mr. Pinion is survived by his brother, Sherman Ben
ton Pinion, Antioch, California.
Memorial service: Saturday, October 9,2021 at 2 p.m.
in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Military honors
will be rendered by the U.S. Army Honor Guard.
Family to receive friends: Saturday, October 9, 2021
from 1 until 2 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home.
The family respectfully request in lieu of flowers, do
nations be made in memoiy of Mr. Pinion to the Wound
ed Warriors Association at www.support.woundedwar-
riorproject.org.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder is entrusted with the
arrangements.
Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.
Week of October 10-16
Kenneth “Sonny” Reynolds
WINDER — Kenneth “Sonny” Reynolds, 85, Wind
er, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at his resi
dence.
Mr. Reynolds served
the United States faith
fully in the Air Force. He
was a deacon at Union
Baptist Church where he
was a longtime member.
Mr. Reynolds will be best
remembered by his fam
ily as a loving husband,
father, grandfather and
great-grandfather.
Mr. Reynolds is preced
ed in death by his parents,
J.T. and Pauline Reynolds;
brother, James E. Reynolds; sister, Doris Reynolds Wil
liams; and great-granddaughter, Eley Martin Bramlett.
Mr. Reynolds is survived by his loving wife of 64
years, Mrs. Betty Eley Reynolds, Winder; daughter,
Lynn (Mike) Bailey, Winder; two grandchildren, Jenni
fer Bailey and Justin (Ashley) Bailey; two great-grand
children, Jake and Ford Bramlett; and several nieces
and nephews also survive.
Funeral service: Monday, October 11, 2021 at 2 p.m.
in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Mr. Reyn
old’s grandson, Justin Bailey officiating. Burial will fol
low the service at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Family to receive friends: Sunday, October 10, 2021
from 5 until 7 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home.
The family of Mr. Reynolds welcomes flowers or do
nations can be made in his memory to Union Baptist
Church, 534 Rockwell Church Rd. NE, Winder, Ga.
30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder is entrusted with the
arrangements
Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.
Week of October 10-16
Danny Eli Roberts
WINDER — Danny Eli Roberts, 71, Winder, passed
away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6,2021 after a
long illness and kidney disease.
He was a lifelong resi
dent of Winder, where he
lived his life to the fullest
with his wife of 50 years,
Sandra Sosbee Roberts.
He was the son of the
late Jessie “Shorty” Rob
erts and Daisey Roberts;
and brother of the late
Clifford Roberts.
Danny was a proud vol
unteer firefighter for many
years with the Winder Fire
Department. He retired af
ter 35 years of service from Johns Manville. He was a
member of the Davidson Masonic Lodge and former
Worship Master. Danny proudly served in the United
States Army until 1971. He was an avid golfer with the
Jug Tavern Golfers of Pine Hills Golf Course. He loved
painting pictures, word working and creating things and
“tinkering” in his workshop.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Roberts is survived by his
brother, Tommy Roberts, Winder; and son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Shaun and Angie Roberts, Gainesville.
Graveside service: Sunday, October 10,2021 at 2 p.m.
at the Bogart United Methodist Church Cemeteiy.
The family of Mr. Roberts welcomes flowers for his
graveside service.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder is entrusted with the
arrangements.
Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.
Week of October 10-16
Frank William Stovall Sr.
HOSCHTON — Frank William Stovall Sr., 82,
Hoschton, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Mr. Stovall retired as
a pipeline welder with
Stovall Construction. He
was a member of the Lo
cal 798 Pipeliner’s Union
for over 60 years.
Mr. Stovall is preceded
in death by his wife, Nan
cy Court Stovall; parents,
Fabin Stovall Sr. and Lou
Willie Banett Stovall; and
numerous brothers and
sisters.
Mr. Stovall is survived
by his children, Phyllis (Nick) Cannon, Frankie (Diane)
Stovall, Mary Gunter, Kris Stovall and Sandi Hamilton
(Melissa Johnson); siblings, Ernie Ray Stovall, Fabin
Stovall Jr., Ronnie Stovall and Jo Ann Thurmond; nu
merous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; a great-
great- grandchild; along with a host of nieces and neph
ews also survive.
Funeral service: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at
2 p.m. in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the
Rev. Gary Carlyle officiating. Burial will follow the ser
vice at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Family to receive friends: Wednesday, October 13,
2021 from 12 until 2 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home.
The family of Mr. Stovall welcomes flowers for his
funeral service.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder is entrusted with the
arrangements.
Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.
Week of October 10-16
Peggy Elaine Whisnant
JEFFERSON — Peggy Elaine Whisnant, 62, Jeffer
son, passed away on Tuesday, October 5,2021.
Bom on June 19, 1959
in Gainesville, Mrs. Whis
nant was the daughter of
the late Phillip and Clau-
dine Guyton Peck. She
worked in the lunchroom
at North Jackson Elemen
tary School, was a mem
ber of New Beginnings in
Jefferson, and was preced
ed in death by a brother,
Mike Peck; and a sister,
Lisa Jones.
Survivors include her
husband, Stevie Ray Whisnant, of the home; sons,
Phillip (Amber) Whisnant and Josh (Nora) Whisnant;
daughter, Rachel (Matt) Lee; brother, Jeff Looney; sis
ters, Brenda Martin and Darleene Boylan; seven grand
children; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuner-
alhomecommerce.com. Arrangements are in the care of
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, Ga.
Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.
Week of October 10-16
J V
THANK
YOU.
We know you have choices
and we appreciate that you
selected us as your source for
local news and information.
MainStreet
Newspapers
• Barrow Journal •
• Banks County News •
• Braselton News •
• Jackson Herald •
• Madison County Journal •
• MainStreetNews.com •
a r