Mrs. Sadie Parsons
Mrs. Sadie Mae Saxon Caldwell Parsons, 85, Spring Valley Health Care
Center, formerly of 168 S. Oliver St., Elberton, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000.
A native of Elbert County, she was a daughter of the late John B. and
Lucy Anderson Saxon. She was a homemaker and a member of Elberton First
Baptist Church. She was twice married, first to the late Jack Caldwell.
Survivors include her husband, S.A. "Bill" Parsons; two daughters,
Betty Jean Thornton, Elberton, and Lucy Gillespie, Columbia, S.C.; two
sons, Thomas Caldwell, Tampa, Fla., and Donald Caldwell, Elberton; two
stepdaughters, Jennie Wetterstrom, Greenville, S.C., and Cindy Parsons,
Laurens, S.C.; two stepsons, Randall Parsons, Savannah, and Russell Parsons,
Easley, S.C.; a brother, Ralph Saxon, Elberton; two sisters-in-law, Ethel
Hunt, Elberton, and Ruth Van Hoof, Tucker, Ga.; eight grandchildren, 11
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by a sister, Florence Alexander; and a brother, Buster Saxon.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Chapel of Berry
Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Fenlon officiating. Burial will be in
Forest Hills Memorial Park.
Mrs. Lillian McLanahan
Mrs. Lillian Ruth Acker McLanahan, 92, 175 Lake Forest Drive, Elberton,
died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
A native of Anderson, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Joshua Holbert
Acker and Emma Cox Acker. She was a homemaker and a member of Elberton
First Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary McLanahan McGinty, Atlanta, and
Clara Jean McLanahan Wheeler, Concord, N.C.; four grandchildren, Bill Colley,
Atlanta, Margaret Hart, Gainesville, Ga., Lois Morris, Orlando, Fla., and
Julia Wheeler, Wilmington, Del.; and six great-grandchildren.
Mausoleum entombment services were Monday at 2:30 p.m. in Elmhurst
Cemetery with the Rev. Craig Brogdon officiating.
Memorials may be made to Elberton First Baptist Church.
Hicks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mary Woodall
Mrs. Mary Ruth Reynolds Woodall, 51, 1662 Middleton Road, Elberton,
died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, after several weeks of declining health.
A native of Elbert County, she was a daughter of the late J.C. and
Geneva Fowler Reynolds. She was the first woman stone cutter in Elberton
and was previous co-owner of J&B Granite Company. She was a member
of Elberton Church of God.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Woodall; a son, Kenny Woodall,
Elberton; a daughter, Tammy Parham, Comer; three brothers, Aaron Reynolds
and David Reynolds, both of Elberton, and Albert Reynolds, Comer; three
sisters, Gertie McCannon, Elberton, Martha Drew, Carlton, and Eloise Schultz,
Tennessee; six grandchildren and 45 foster children. She was preceded in
death by a daughter, Jennifer Lynn Woodall; and two brothers, Joe Reynolds
and Dallas Reynolds.
The funeral was Sunday at 3 p.m. at Elberton Church of God with the
Rev. Randy Coggins officiating. Burial was in Elmhurst Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mike Seymour, Paul Vaughn, Roger Johnson, Bobby Joe
McCannon, Chris Mercer and Allison Brown.
Hicks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Delilah Davey
Mrs. Delilah Brown Davey, 95, Nancy Hart Nursing Home, Elberton, died
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000.
She played semiprofessional basketball from 1922 to 1932 prior to her
marriage. She was employed by a Canton, Ohio, bank as a teller and was
promoted to research real estate sales.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary D. Randall, Elberton; three grandchildren,
Mytra D. Randall, Long Creek, S.C., Michael D. Randall, Rosewood, Calif.,
and Matthew D. Randall, Elberton; and several great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Brown and Leonard Brown.
She was a body donor to Emory University School of Medicine, and arrangements
were handled by Berry Funeral Home.
A memorial service was held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Alban's Episcopal
Church with Father James B. Shumard officiating.
Memorials may be made to Elberton First Presbyterian Church or to St.
Alban's Episcopal Church, Elberton.
Mr. Johnny Erwin
Mr. Jessie Johnson "Johnny" Erwin, 85, 1120 Drake Road, Elberton, died
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
A native of Elbert County, he was a son of the late William Arthur
Erwin and Mittie Saxon Erwin and was the widower of Ethel Azelle Suttles
Erwin. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired farmer and carpenter.
Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Wimett, Fountain, Fla.; a son,
Robert "Bob" Erwin, Elberton; a sister, Willie Sue Godsey, Panama City,
Fla.; five brothers, R.L. Erwin, Travis Erwin and Charles "Boots" Erwin,
all of Elberton, William Howard "Bill" Erwin, Suwanee, Ga., and Samuel
Eugene "Gene" Erwin, Buena Vista, Ga.; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Sara Elizabeth Erwin; and five brothers,
Jack Erwin, Roy Erwin, Walter Erwin and Joseph Carroll Erwin.
The funeral was Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Chapel of Berry
Funeral Home with the Revs. Dewitt Waters and Alton Taylor officiating.
Burial was in Bethel E Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Nettie Bond
Mrs. Nettie Evelyn Porterfield Bond, 94, Spring Valley Health Care Center,
formerly of 356 Tate St., Elberton, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at Elbert
Memorial Hospital.
A native of Wilkes County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and
Mary Lula Aycock Porterfield and was the widow of Teasley O. Bond. She
was a homemaker and a member of West End Baptist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Pat Kellum, Elberton, Annie Kepley,
Granite Quarry, N.C., Mary Hutto, Biscoe, N.C., and Dean Young, Newberry,
S.C.; two sons, Curtis Bond, Panama City, Fla., and Terry Bond, Salisbury,
N.C.; 17 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Oliver Bond.
The funeral was Friday at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Hicks Funeral Home
with the Rev. David McConnell officiating. Burial wias in Elmhurst Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kurt Kellum, Andy Yeargin, Chris Kepley, Johnny Bond,
Tim Klutz and Keith Gilliard.
Mr. Jim McMullan
Mr. Jim Martin McMullan, 92, Spring Valley Health Care Center, formerly
of Rock Branch community, Elberton, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at Elbert
Memorial Hospital.
A native of Elbert County, he was a son of the late Payton Robert McMullan
and Mollie Crawford McMullan and was the widow of Lessie Greenway McMullan.
He was a retired automobile mechanic and was a former Elbert County road
commissioner. He was a member of Rock Branch Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Jimmy McMullan and Hubert McMullan, both
of Elberton, and Donnie McMullan, Jonesboro, Ga.; four daughters, Wilene
Brady, Sara Durham, Bobbie Hall and Nita Brown, all of Elberton; 18 grandchildren,
22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
The funeral was Friday at 3 p.m. at Rock Branch Baptist Church with
the Rev. Ed Sayer officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Terry Brown, Gary McMullan, Jason McMullan, Jeffery
McMullan, Jack Durham Jr. and Kevin McMullan.
Memorials may be made to the Rock Branch Baptist Church van fund.
Hicks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Linda Findley
Mrs. Linda Diane Bell Findley, 54, 375 N. Broad St., Bowman, died Tuesday,
Feb. 1, 2000, at Cobb Memorial Hospital, Royston.
A native of Fulton County, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Era
Bell. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Findley Jr.; and a sister, Barbara
Cox, Commerce, Ga.
Graveside services were Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Vanna United Methodist
Church cemetery with the Rev. Jack Finley III officiating.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Carl Gunter
Mr. Carl Gunter, 54, 1182 Middleton Church Road, Elberton, died Tuesday,
Feb. 1, 2000, at Athens Regional Medical Center after a period of declining
health and several weeks of serious illness.
A native of Elbert County, he was a son of the late Sam Calvin Gunter
and Mary Scoggins Gunter. He was retired from Reliance Electric Company,
Athens with 24 1/2 years of service and was a member of Bishop (Ga.) Pentecostal
Holiness Church.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Arnold Gunter; two stepsons, Allen
McCannon, Elberton, and Dewy Hubbard, Stephens, Ga.; two aunts, Ruth Mattox,
Lexington, and Nellie King, Washington, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was Thursday at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Hicks Funeral Home
with the Rev. Curtis Hammond officiating. Burial was in Forest Hills Memorial
Park.
Miss Flora Bagwell
Miss Flora Bagwell, 91, 3406 Pulliam Mill Road, Bowman, died Tuesday,
March 21, 2000, at Hart County Hospital, Hartwell.
A native of Hart County, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and
Nora Bond Bagwell. She was retired from Cannon Mills, Kannapolis, N.C.,
as an inspector. She was a member of Goldmine-Holly Springs Home Demonstration
Club, Holly Springs Baptist Church and the Homemaker Sunday School Class.
Survivors include a brother, James Bagwell, Hartwell; and a nephew.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Nina Lee Bagwell.
The funeral was Thursday at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Strickland Funeral
Home, Hartwell, with the Revs. Dalton Carrington and Ed Sayer officiating.
Burial was in Holly Springs Baptist Church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Holly Springs Baptist Church, 3308 Pulliam
Mill Road NW, Bowman, Ga. 30624; or Hartwell First United Methodist Church,
200 E. Howell St., Hartwell, Ga. 30643.
Mrs. Susie Willis
Mrs. Susie Mae Reed Willis, 90, McGinty Street, Elberton, died Saturday,
March 18, 2000, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
A native of Wilkes County, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Nellie
Reed and was the widow of Jerry Willis. She was a member of Fortson Grove
Baptist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Clara Strong, Commerce, Ga.; and a grandchild.
The funeral was Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Fortson Grove Baptist Church
with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
McKinney-Neal Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Katie McConnell
Mrs. Katie Carolyn McConnell, 62, 1392 Plantation Road, Elberton, died
Sunday, March 19, 2000, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
A native of Elbert County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and
Mary Bond Johnson and was the widow of E.V. McConnell. She was a homemaker
and a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Michael McConnell, Elberton, Mark McConnell,
Anderson, S.C., and Jerry McConnell, Ware Shoals, S.C.; a daughter, Melanie
Byrum, Anderson; a brother, Herman Johnson, Elberton; two sisters, Faye
Hutchinson, Calhoun Falls, S.C., and Sybil Delarosa, Anderson; and five
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie McConnell.
The funeral was Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home chapel,
Anderson, with the Rev. David Walters officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem
United Methodist Church cemetery.
Ms. Laura White
Ms. Laura White, Fairfield Manor Nursing Home, Ridgeway, S.C., died
Friday, March 17, 2000.
She was a daughter of the late Jim and Addie Sue White. She was a member
of Bethel Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving is a sister, Luda White, Elberton.
The funeral was Monday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Grove Baptist Church with
the Rev. Bascoe Jackson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
C.W. Phelps Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
J.T. Adams
James Thomas "J.T." Adams, 50, of 2552 Deep Creek Road in Bowman died
Feb. 4, 2001, at the Northside Hospital in Atlanta.
A native of Franklin County, he was a son of Bobbie Maxwell Adams and
the late Albert H. Adams. He was a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church
and a land surveyer.
Survivors include his wife, Pam Adams; mother, Bobbie Adams of Elberton;
one daughter, Michelle Adams of Elberton; two sons, Zeke Adams of Anderson,
S.C., and Jamie Adams of Bowman; two sisters, Patricia Honaker of Stone
Mountain and Susan Webb of Bowman; one brother, Terry Adams of Bowman.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the chapel of Berry Funeral Home
with the Rev. Calvin Coile officiating. Burial was at Fork Creek Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joe Gaines, Ronnie Gaines, Rusty Bartlett, Kenneth
Cash, Russell Cheek and Dwayne Libby.
Berry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Sue Ellen Poss
Sue Ellen Smith Poss, 55, of Carlton, died Feb. 1, 2001, at her home.
A native of Anderson County, S. C., she was a daughter of the late
Luther J. Smith and Ethel Pinion Smith. She was the owner and operator
of the Sandy Cross Grocery and was a homemaker. She was twice married,
first to the late George Walter Smith and second to Kenneth Poss.
Survivors in addition to her husband include a daughter, Melessa Smith
of Carlton; stepdaughters, Samantha Poss and Nicole Poss, both of Rayle;
son, Bryan Smith and daughter-in-law Amy Smith of Carlton; sisters, Nora
Grimes of Carlton, Cecil Patterson of Liberty, S.C., and Sharon Smith of
Easley, S.C.; brother, John O. Smith of Westminster, S.C.; and two granddaughters.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Vesta Baptist Church with the
Rev. Russell Bruce officiating. Burial was in Forest Hills Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the building fund of the Vesta Baptist Church,
New Hope-Vesta Road, Carlton, GA 30627.
Pallbearers were Roger Grimes, Rex Grimes, Michael Patterson, Steve
Patterson, Donny Patterson, Terry Patterson and Leland Patterson.
Jackson Thomas Brightwell
Jackson Thomas Brightwell, infant son of Thomas Jackson Brightwell III
and Sarah Nanette Starr Brightwell, died Jan. 31,2001. He was born Jan.
15, 2001.
In addition to his parents, survivors include a sister, Sarah Elizabeth
(Ella) Brightwell, 4, of the home; paternal grandmother, Juanita George
Brightwell of Royston; paternal great-grandmother, Evelyn Sanders Brightwell
of Madison; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leland E. Starr Jr. of
Sandy Cross. The infant was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather,
Thomas J. Brightwell Jr.
A private family graveside service was held with burial in the Sunset
Cemetery in Maxeys. Memorials may be made to the church or organization
of one's choice.
Edna Dove
Edna Ray Dove, 86, of Royston died Feb. 3, 2001, at Cobb Memorial Hospital.
A native of Madison County, she was a homemaker and a member of New
Hope Worship Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev.
Hoyt Garner Dove; and two sons, Garner Dove and Jimmy Eugene Dove.
Survivors include two sons, Ray Dove and Oral Dove; four daughters,
Marlene Carey, Frances Hicks, Joan Lockman, and Rita Ingham; two brothers,
Boyd Ray and Billy Ray; 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 2
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at New Hope Worship Center with
the Revs. Dennis Kesler, Buford Lockman and John Ingham officiating. Burial
was at Franklin Memorial Gardens-South. Memorials may be made to the New
Hope Worship Center, P.O. Box 355, Royston, GA 30662.
Pallbearers were Lee Carey, Randy Dove, David Ingham, Eric Dove, Rodney
Dove, Rex Norton, and Jo Lockman.
Henry Harris
Henry Daniel Harris, 63, of 304 Pembroke Circle in Elberton, husband
of Carol Looney Harris, died Feb. 3, 2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
A native of Elbert County, he was a member of Northside Baptist Church,
retired from ABB of Athens and worked with the Elbert County Sheriff Dept.
and a former member of the Georgia National Guard.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Lou Sorrow Harris; his wife, Carol
Looney Harris; a daughter, Wanda Stratton; two sons, Dwain Harris and Jason
Harris; two sisters, Estelle Colquitt and Annie Ruth Richardson; a brother
Pete Harris; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday at Northside Baptist Church with
the Rev. David McConnell officiating. Burial was at Elmhurst Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Chip Rousey, Chuck Colquitt, Steve Richardson, Shane
Robertson, Barry Pless and Dan Burden. Honorary pallbearers were the deputies
of the Elbert County Sheriff's Department, Doug Rhodes, Acy Christian,
Troy Colquitt, Bobby Pless, Larry Yon, Frank Stratton, Olin Looney and
Charlie Richardson.
Berry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Curtis Leroy Fortson Sr.
Curtis Leroy Fortson Sr. of 1018 Campbell Street in Elberton died March
1, 2001, in Elbert Memorial Hospital.
A son of Genell Fortson and the late Coy Fortson, he was a member of
Campbell Street Church of Christ.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include two daughters, Jennifer
Fortson and Shirley Fortson of New York, N.Y.; and a son, Curtis Fortson
Jr. of Atlanta.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Campbell Street Church of Christ
with Minister Dedrick Dowdy officiating. Burial was in Lincoln Heights
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Samuel Burch Jr., James E. Jordan, Richard Huff, Ezell
Land, George Blackwell and Gabriel Jordan.
C.W. Phelps Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Lester
Jerry David Lester, 59, of 1732 Ruckersville Circle in Elberton died
March 6, 2001, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
A native of Spaulding County, he was a son of the late Chester Arthur
Lester and Maude Lee Guest Lester. He was a member of the Frances Asbury
Methodist Church of Elberton and a member of Philomathea Masonic Lodge
#25 of Elberton.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Harvell of Elberton; a son, David
Dupree Lester of Elberton; three sisters, Helen Hickman, Martha Rooks and
Joyce Landers, all of Griffin; a brother, Johnny Lester of Griffen; one
grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be held today at 3 pm at Vans Creek
Baptist Church Cemetery in Elberton with Masonic Rights with the Rev. Jim
Olds officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vans
Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Pallbearers will be Joe Johnson, Richard Brown, Johnny Ingram, Billy
Ingram, Wayne Guest and Haley Fortson.
Berry Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mitchell Lee Brown
Mitchell Lee Brown, 46, of Dallas died Feb. 28, 2001, at the Wellstar
Paulding Hospital.
A native of Elbert County, he was a son of Veal Eugene Brown and Joanne
Walters Brown.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Kelly McCloud
Brown; two daughters, Katie Brown of Norcross and Kristen Brown of Dallas;
two sons, Jay Brown of Norcross and Jesse Brown of Dallas; a sister, Elaine
Easom of Elberton; and his grandmother, Margaret Walters of Elberton.
Funeral services were held Friday at the chapel of Berry Funeral Home
with Dr. Wallace E. Wheeles officiating. Burial was in Forest Hills Memorial
Park.
Pallbearers were Martin Brown, Tom McCloud, Michael McCloud, Carey
Cobo, Steve Hudgins and Fred Easom.
Berry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jane Taylor
Audrey Jane Smith Taylor, 53, of 116 Parkwood Drive in Elberton died
Oct. 16, 2001, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
A native of Elbert County, she was a daughter of James Samuel and Sara
Frances Rhodes Smith of Elberton. She was retired from Elberton Manufacturing
Company and was a member of Eliam United Methodist Church. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Robert Taylor.
Survivors in addition to her parents include a sister, Joyce E. McClain
of Elberton; a brother, Leon Smith of Anderson, S.C.; her fiance, George
R. Bailey Sr. of Elberton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday at the chapel of Hicks Funeral Home
with Dr. Wallace Wheeles, the Rev. Avery Dodd and the Rev. Jack McVeigh
officiating. Burial was in Forest Hills Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Jeffrey Poole, David Sanders, Wayne Childs, Carroll
Childs, Randy Smith and George Dixon.
Hicks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Blake Marsh
Blake Harville Marsh, 40, of Decatur died Sept. 4, 2001, in Peachtree
City.
A son of Juanita Daniel Marsh, formerly of Elberton, he was a graduate
of Woodward Academy. Brain injuries he suffered from substance abuse as
a teenager inspired his mother to found Anchor Hospital in College Park.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include a sister, Sherry Boynton
of Fayetteville; a brother, Elliott Marsh of Brooks; and several aunts,
uncles and cousins in Elberton.
Funeral services were held Sept. 6 at Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral
Home in Peachtree City. Memorials may be made to Southwest Christian Hospice,
7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291.
Floyd Moss Jr.
Floyd Johnson Moss Jr., 70, of 2873 Cherokee Road in Elberton died Oct.
18, 2001, at his home.
A native of Elbert County, he was a son of the late Floyd Johnson Moss
Sr. and Virginia Johnson Moss. He was a specialized electrician for Milliken
Mills, was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and was a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal
Holiness Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sara Moon Moss of the home; three daughters,
Vickie Diane Winslett and Sandra Gail Sanders, both of Elberton, and Janet
Lee Adkins of Columbia, S.C.; two sisters, Cloris Sorrow of Abbeville,
S.C., and Doris Tucker of Antreville, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the chapel of Hicks Funeral
Home with the Revs. Phillip Hart and Rand Freer officiating. Burial was
in Forest Hills Memorial Park.
Hicks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Lettie Seigler
Lettie Jordan Seigler, 98, of Royston died Oct. 21, 2001, at Cobb Memorial
Hospital in Royston.
A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Jesse M.
and Arie Berryman Rice. She was a bookkeeper with Weatherly Furniture Company
for many years and a was the oldest member of the Royston Baptist church,
where she was a member of the Missionary Society. She was a member of the
Ty Cobb Health Care System Pink Ladies Auxiliary for 36 years. She was
preceded in death by her first husband, Charlie L. Jordan; her second husband,
Jones Seigler; two brothers, Frank and Buel Rice; two sisters, Irene Rice
and Ruth Bryant; a stepdaughter, Charlotte Gunnells; and a grandson.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Charlie R. and Jessie
Jordan of Toccoa and Ned and Jane Jordan of Royston; two stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law,
C.W. and Juanita Seigler of Dewy Rose and Hearld and Peggy Seigler of Dewy
Rose; three stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Betty and George Turk of
Commerce, Shirley and Lamartine Perry of Hoschton and Delina and Jim Montgomery
of Atlanta; five grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
and 14 step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Royston Baptist Church with Dr.
Danny Barton and the Rev. Blaine Phelps officiating. Burial was in Rose
Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Royston Baptist Church Family
Life Center, 767 Church St., Royston, GA 30662, Ebenezer Baptist Church
Building Fund, Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 or to a charity of one's choice.
Pallbearers were Tony Jordan, Harold Jordan, Marshall Jordan, Tommy
Rice, Steve Rice, Jesse Rice and Leonard Rice. Honorary pallbearers were
the Ty Cobb Pink Ladies Auxiliary.
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