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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025 - PAGE 5B Obituaries Florida, Christopher Martin (Maggie), Charlotte, North Carolina, and Benjamin Martin (Laura), Charlotte, North Carolina; and three great- grandchildren, Brenton Martin, Silas Martin and Sailor Martin. Funeral service: Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Locust, North Carolina, with the Rev. Dr. Tommy Ross officiating. Family to receive friends: Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 9:45 until 10:45 a.m. in the church sanctuary. The burial will occur at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery in Talmo, with Pastor Eric Shelton officiating. The family will re ceive friends in Georgia from 9:45 until 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Talmo Baptist Church in Talmo. The family requests that memorials be made to Ep ilepsy Alliance North Carolina, Piedmont One, Suite 5541A, 1920 West First Street, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27104. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 10-16 Coach Victor Stewart € d6 HOSCHTON — It is with broken hearts and many extraordinary memories that we announce the death of a Jackson County icon, Coach Victor Stewart. He died in the place he most loved, the farm where he was raised in Hoschton. Vic played on the storied 1964 State Championship Basketball Team where he earned the Most Valu able Player of the State Tournament Award. The sport of basketball opened scholarship opportunities for him at Young Harris and Huntington Colleges. After his college playing career ended, he returned to Jackson County where he coached basketball and other sports. He then moved from the coaching ranks into elemen tary administration where he ended his career as prin cipal of North Jackson Elementary School. He counted those years as his most impactful as he poured into the lives of those children and families. His retirement was spent doing the things he loved, golf, fishing, hunting and building an expansive com munity of friends. He lived a full life on his terms. Vic is preceded in death by his mother, Allie Hill Stewart; and cousin (brother) Jimmy Hill. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Angie Stewart; the loves of his life — granddaughters, Madison Hope Stewart and Alexis Faith Stewart; cous ins (sister-in-law), Ann Hill and children; (brother), Ronnie Hill and (brother and sister-in-law), Doyle and Pam Hill and children; and lastly, a host of families im pacted by his leadership, generosity and work. There will be a celebration of his life on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Braselton Gym. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Jackson County Basketball. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Rd., Gainesville, Ga. 30504, is in charge of the arrange ments. Send online condolences to www.memorial- parkfuneralhomes.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 10-16 Earle Richard Stout Sr. JEFFERSON — Earle Richard Stout Sr., 87, Jeffer son, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025. Mr. Stout was born in Beaver, Pennsylvania, a son to the late Robert Clar ence Stout and the late Geneva Mae Oppelt Stout. After service in the U.S. Army, Mr. Stout earned his bachelor’s degree from Geneva College and was retired from Amoco Chemicals where he was in sales. Mr. Stout was a mem ber of the Jefferson First United Methodist Church and was a member of the St. James Masonic Lodge #457 in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Mr. Stout enjoyed the outdoors, particularly hunting and working in his yard as well as woodworking and UGA football. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stout was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife Doris Ann Stout, Jefferson; children, Barbara Stout Hingst, Atlanta, Cathy Stout, Cumming, Kim Stout, Athens, and Rick Stout and his wife Nikki, Atlanta; sister, Eleanor Courtney, Marco Is land, Florida; grandchildren, Chase Trest, Griffin Trest, Brody Hingst, Brienne Hingst, Carson Stout and Pres ton Stout; and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. A family graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens, with the Reverend Johnny Ray offici ating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Legion Charities, the VFW or any Veterans charity of your choice. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 10-16 Steve Umberhant Steve Umberhant, 73, passed away on Friday, Feb ruary 21, 2025. He was born on Decem ber 30, 1951, in Seneca, Soutli Carolina, to John Otis Umberhant Sr. and Dorothy York Umber hant, botli of whom have preceded him in death. Steve was also preceded in deatli by his brother, Danny Umberhant. Steve dedicated a sig nificant portion of his life to his career at Bentley’s Antique Auto, where his passion for antique cars was displayed. Steve was also an avid fisherman, who found great joy in spending quality time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, instilling in them love and appreciation for the outdoors and fam ily traditions. His military service witli the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, particularly his time spent in Germa ny, was a source of pride for Steve. This experience shaped his character and instilled in him values of duty and honor, which he carried throughout his life. Steve was of the Holiness faith, which illuminated his existence witli a sense of purpose and community engagement. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Mary Alice Dodd Umberhant; his two sons, Shaun Umberhant and Jonathan Umberhant; and his daugh ter, Shannon Lackey, and her husband, Brian. He cherished his role as a grandfather to Dylan Lackey, Meagan Craig and her husband, Robert, and Kali Long; and had the pleasure of being a great-grand father to Brayleigh Shockley, Roman Craig, Ryland Craig, Landry Pirkle and Maverly Craig. His brother, the Rev. John Umberhant, and his sister-in-law, Joann Umberhant; along witli numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, continue to hold him close in their hearts. Funeral service: Wednesday, Marell 5, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church, 362 Galloway Street, Cornelia. The Rev. John Umberhant will officiate witli military honors provided by the Grant Reeves Veteran’s Honor Guard. Family to receive friends: Wednesday, Marell 5, 2025, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church. McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia, 706-778-8668, is in charge of ar rangements. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire. com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of March 10-16 LOCAL MATTERS At the Local Football Game... At the Local School Event. At the Local Arts Festival... At the Local Political Forum... ...We'll be there covering it so YOU can be there too. MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS Banks County News • Barrow News-Journal Braselton News • Jackson Herald • Madison County Journal Subscribe online at MainStreetNews.com
