Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Wilhemenia Peterson
Mrs. Wilhemenia Carney (Pud) Peterson, age 88 of Nelson, Ga., passed at the Woodstock Nursing & Rehab Center in Woodstock early Sunday morning Jan. 10, 2010.
Survivors include her daughter, Trudy P. Cox, Canton; sisters, Claudine Hamby, Nelson, and Margie Cole, Marietta; brother-in-law, John Champion, Woodstock; and sister-in-law, Francis Carney, Nelson. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A homegoing celebration was held Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. from Nelson Baptist Church with the Revs. LeRoy Kelly and Steve Chadwick officiating. iIntermentfollowed in Bethesda Baptist Church cemetery with George Armstrong, John Eubanks, Jim Blankenship, Lowell Clute, Jeff Cantrell and Kevin Lunsford serving as pallbearers. The family did accept flowers or memorials may be made for the purchase of a keyboard for the Woodstock Nursing & Rehab Center. Make memorials to: Trudy Cox, 364 E Church St., Jasper, Ga. 30143. Cagle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Watkins
Mildred Kiker Watkins, age 93 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Colonial Hills Nursing Center.
She was born in Blue Ridge, Ga., the third of 12 children, to Edward Arthur Kiker and Lou Ann Poe Kiker. Her husband, Joe Thomas Watkins, preceded Mildred in death.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Joe Ann and John R. Wilkinson, Maryville; and grandchildren, John M. Wilkinson, Charlotte, N.C., Mary K. Wilkinson-Church and husband David Church, Milwaukee, Wi. She is also survived by sister, Lillie Hart; and brother, Grady Kiker, both of Columbia, S.C., and several nieces and nephews in Georgia and South Carolina.
The funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday from McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Mantooth and Dr. Howard Olive officiating. The entombment followed at Sherwood Mausoleum. Donations may be made to Missions at Monte Vista Baptist Church, where she was a long-term member, 1735 Old Niles Ferry Road, Maryville, Tn. 37803.
Gene McBee
Mr. Gene McBee, age 69 of Calhoun, died Friday evening, Jan. 15, 2010 in Gordon Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. McBee was born in Gordon County on May 4, 1940, the son of the late Lee and Myrtle Sisson McBee. For the greater part of his adult life he was employed by Meadowbrook Dairy as a route salesman and later retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. He was a man who loved being with his family and especially spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. McBee enjoyed the outdoors and gardening was his favorite hobby. He was a member of New Town Baptist Church and the Coosawattee Lodge #306 F&AM.;
Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Stephens McBee, to whom he was married
for 52 years; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn McBee and Eddie Brannon; granddaughter, Heather Brannon Hamilton and husband William; grandson, Matt Brannon and wife Dee Dee; great-grandson, Brooks Brannon; two great-granddaughters, Carson Hamilton and Libby Brannon, all of Calhoun; sisters, Grethel Blankenship, Resaca, Morene Arnold and husband Sam, Rome, and Patty Barton and husband David, Calhoun; and brothers, Johnny McBee and wife Dell, Resaca, and Larry (Buck) McBee and wife Betty, Calhoun.
The funeral service was held Sunday, Jan. 17 from New Town Baptist Church with the Rev. William Roberts officiating. Music was by Kenny Seabolt. iIntermentfollowed in Haven of Rest Memorial Park with the Rev. John Bearden officiating. Pallbearers were: Michael Stephens, Jeff and Ricky McBee, Jamie Barton, Ronnie Blankenship and Troy Casey. Honorary pallbearers were: Jerry Quinn, Bruce Hurd, Billy Hamilton, David Pack, Jackie Parker, Max McBee, Mac Willis and Tommy Smith. Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Annie Moss
Mrs. Annie Lee Moss, age 89 of Hinton, passed away at Southern Traditions Nursing Home Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Virgil Chastain, Jasper; and sisters, Judy Stewart, Hinton, and Mary Lou Brinson, Arden, N.C. Eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Moss was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Moss; and sons, Lamar and Eddie Moss.
The funeral service was held Sunday, Jan. 17 from Hinton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Schlicht officiating. iIntermentfollowed in Hinton Community Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Scottie, Kevin, Jody and Corey Moss, Mark and Matt Chastain and John Stewart. Cagle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Opal Chastain
Mrs. Opal Chastain, age 96 of Jasper, passed away at Wildwood Health Care Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 13, 2010.
Mrs. Chastain is survived by her sister, Eleese Chastain, Talking Rock. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Chastain; and brothers, Leonard, Paul, Avery and Oren Davis.
The funeral service was held Friday, Jan. 15 from County Line Baptist Church with the Revs. Jess Posey and Larry Eubanks officiating. iIntermentfollowed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were: Charles, Johnny, Jerry and Jimmy Chastain, Patton Childers and Stephen Davis. Cagle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Lula Chumley
Mrs. Lula Chumley age 83 of Jasper, passed away at Wildwood Health Care Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Bud and Pat Chumley, Donnie and Shelia Chumley, Lawrence and Jann Chumley and Randy and Becky Chumley, all of Jasper, Charlie and Sue Chumley Marble Hill, Johnny and Sue Chumley, Talking Rock, and Ronnie and Joyce Chumley, Tate; daughters and sons-in-law, Bernice and Jimmy Fountain, Jasper, and Vernet and Johnny Jarrett, Tate; brothers, Lee Roy and Arthur Lee Simonds, both of Marble Hill; and sisters, Betty Roland, Nelson, and Mozell Nikell, Ohio. Twenty-nine grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 from the Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Revs. Ricky Jarrett and Harold Cantrell officiating. iIntermentfollowed in Refuge Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Mark Fountain, Kenny, Lawrence, Jeremy, Josh and Kelley Chumley and Jonathan Jarrett.
Hoy Stanfield
Mr. Hoy Stanfield, age 85 of Tate, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 at Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Stanfield, Tate; son and daughter-in-law, David and Judy Stanfield, Tate; daughters and son-in-law, Carol and Skip Miller, Jasper, and Gail Stanfield; and sister-in-law, Jewell Stanfield. Ten grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Holden officiating. iIntermentfollowed in Lake Forest Memorial Park. Pallbearers were: Jerry and Tony Jones, Jamie and Ty Coleman, John Wright and Ted Stanfield.
Steve Poole
Mr. Steve Michael Poole, age 51 of Jasper, Ga., died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 at this residence following a sudden illness.
Born Sept. 22, 1958 in Pickens County, Ga., he was preceded in death by his father, John Avert Poole. Mr. Poole had worked as an electrician.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie Poole, Jasper; daughter, April Holden, Jasper; sons and daughters-in-law, Jacob and Sabrina Holden, Brad and Lorie Holden and Curtis and Kassie Holden, all of Jasper; mother, Mrs. Ruth Poole, Jasper; brothers and sister-in-law, Danny Edward Poole, Jerry Randall Poole and Jason and Heather Poole, all of Jasper; grandchildren, Brent, Nathaniel, Julia Holden, Katie Cordell and Kylee and Kannon Holden; and nephews, Fletcher and Griffin Poole.
At his request, Mr. Poole was cremated and a memorial services was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 from Roper Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Danny Townsend officiated.
Mildred Voyles
Mrs. Mildred Voyles, age 57 of Ball Ground, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 at her residence.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Buster Voyles, Ball Ground; son, Jesse Voyles, Ball Ground; brother and sister-in-law, Marion and Anita Spence, Ball Ground; and nephew, Kenneth Spence.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 from the Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Rev. Clyde Boling officiating. iIntermentfollowed in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were: Kenneth Spence, Rusty Fincher, Luke Wigington, Kenny and Mike Young and John Glisson.
Danny Chatman
Mr. Danny William Chatman, age 59 of Jasper, Ga., died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton, Ga. following a period of declining health.
Born Dec. 10, 1950 in Pickens County, Danny was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Chatman; and a brother, Reginald Chatman. Mr. Chatman was employed by Phoenix Water and Sewer and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Jasper.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Frances Chatman, Jasper; daughters and son-in-law, Raven Chatman, Shay Watts and Portia and Roy Elrod, all of Canton; sisters, Beverly Hooks and Andrea Johnson, both of Jasper; brothers, Steve Dawson, Jasper, and Cedric Dawson, Cleveland, Ga.; and very special friends, Martha Nell Johnson and Jake Stephens, both of Canton. Eight grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 from Friendship Baptist Church in Jasper with the Rev. L.S. Thomas officiating. iIntermentfollowed in Norton Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Fred Anderson, Darron Gregory, Sidney Hooks, Ricky and Jerome Benson and Shawn Goss. Roper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Jerrie Roper
Mrs. Jerrie Louise Roper, age 69 of Ball Ground, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at Embracing Hospice in Cumming.
Mrs. Roper was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Roper; and grandson, Jonathan Pitner.
Survivors include her children, Ricky Pharr, Jasper, Lynn Chester, Crandall, Anne Kelley, White, and Denice Whitfield, Ball Ground; mother, Mary Lou Holder, Ball Ground; sisters, Barbara Thomason, Ball Ground, and Geraldine Jeans, Canton; and brothers, John Holder, Braselton, and Joe Holder, Fairmount. Nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 from Sosebee Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Sylvester Ridings officiating. iIntermentfollowed in Yellow Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Edsel Hammontree
Mr. Edsel C. Hammontree, age 68 of Jasper, passed away Feb. 2, 2010 at his residence.
Mr. Hammontree retired from Lockheed in Marietta, Ga. He was an avid car enthusiast who enjoyed building and showing street rods.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Gilla Hammontree; son and daughter-in-law Craig and Tuesday Hammontree, Jasper; daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Peter Wessner, Marietta, and Donna and Jeff Camron, Cartersville; grandchildren, Matthew Wessner, Marietta, Catie and Carah Camron, Cartersville, and Samuel Hammontree, Jasper; sisters and brothers-in-law, Geraldine and John Moody, Jasper, and Debra and Thomas Baker, Plano, Tx.; and brother and sister-in-law, James and Suzanne Hammontree, Jasper. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
A memorial service is planned for Sunday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. at Sharp Mountain Church Fellowship Hall in Ball Ground, Ga. Cagle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Margaret
Gallagher
Margaret Elizabeth Reeves Gallagher was born on Dec. 4, 1918 in Sycamore, Ga. She died peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 2, 2010. She is now with Jesus Christ to whom she gave her life more than 50 years ago.
She was predeceased 11 months ago by her husband Richard “Mickey”. She was lost without him. In addition to the relatives listed, she is survived by her brother, Don Peterson.
Margaret grew up in Atlanta, Ga. where she met her first husband, Robert “Bob” Clarke, and had her two sons, Bob and Bruce. Both served during the Vietnam War and came safely home to marry the loves of their lives, Pam and Sally, leaving Margaret with a rich legacy of four grandchildren, Susan, Kathy, Bobby and Jimmy, and five great-grandchildren, Jordan, Ryan, Erin, Morgan and Cameron.
She later married
Mickey in the early 1950s and remained his wife until the day he died. Both were active in the church in Rochelle Park, N.J. and then in Jasper, Ga. where they made their permanent home for most of their adult lives. Margaret was a trained bookkeeper and dedicated social worker serving in nursing homes and caring for the elderly. She had a heart for the lost and abandoned and gave her time and love to the elderly with selfless compassion. She and Mickey were founding members of The Chapel Assemblies of God in Jasper which started in their living room. They taught countless Sunday School classes, led youth groups, helped prisoners and gave their whole hearts to the church.
After Bruce’s death in 1974, she dedicated much of her life to his children, Susan Clark Staley and Kathy Clark Silverglate, caring for them every summer during their school years (always with the encouragement and love of their mother, Sally).
Margaret moved to Charlotte seven years ago to be closer to her oldest granddaughter, Susan who, along with her husband Kevin, helped care of her and Mickey in the sunset of their lives.
Her legacy will live on in her relatives but also in all who know Jesus Christ because she was not afraid to share Him.
Estelle Farmer
Estelle Cox Farmer, age 94, of Dogwood Forest, Gainesville Ga., formerly of Athens, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2010 following an extended illness. She was surrounded by her loving family and caretakers.
Mrs. Farmer was born Nov. 3, 1915 in Pickens County, Ga. to the late Quillian A. Cox and Lemma Duncan Cox. She received her early education in a one-room schoolhouse, then graduated from Tate High School. She graduated from LaGrange College in 1937 where she received her AB degree in French. Always a leader, she was president of her class in 1935, ’36 and ’37 and was elected Miss LaGrange College her senior year. She received both her Master’s degree and Specialist degree in Education at the University of Georgia.
Mrs. Farmer taught school in Union Point, Gainesville, Atlanta and spent 21 years of her career in the Athens city schools. In 1966 she became principal of Gaines School. She was principal of Oglethorpe Ave. Elementary School for nine years and retired in 1978. She was a notable educator. The day of her retirement was proclaimed “Estelle Farmer Day” by the mayor of Athens.
As her teachers progressed into administration, Mrs. Farmer advised, “Be firm, be fair and be friendly.” She also advised, “Never ask someone to do something you wouldn't do yourself.” Among her statewide awards and offices were the Kappa Delta Pi district award for Excellence in Administration, membership in the Georgia Social Studies Committee for Curriculum Development and membership on the Georgia Accreditation Committee.
Mrs. Farmer and her late husband James were charter members of Milledge Ave. Baptist Church. They were also members of the Athens Country Club. She was a golfer, a gardener and a bridge player. She cherished any and all children. Family, friends and her church were most important to her. She provided and received love, affection and endless entertainment to those close to her, including her devoted nephews and niece.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband. James R. Farmer; her sisters, L.M. DeLong, Gladys Chambers and Lois Cox; by her brothers-in-law, Bob Chambers and Jack Farmer; sister-in-law, Pearl Farmer; and nephew, Bob Farmer, and his wife Marian Anne.
Survivors include her niece, Sissy Pledger and husband Ed; her nephews, Bobby Chambers and wife Patti, Frank DeLong III and wife Lise, Jimmy Farmer and wife Jane, Len Farmer, Travis Farmer and wife Pat; brothers-in-law, Frank DeLong Jr. and wife Dollie and Robert Farmer; sister-in-law, Major Farmer; great-nephews, Rob Chambers, Jim, Bob and Sean Farmer; great-nieces, Sally Kirchner, Emilie DeLong, Nicole DeLong and Leslie Farmer; and a number of great-great-nephews and nieces and by several cousins. She is also survived by Mary Gillespie, Odessa Richie, Joyce Woodard and Betty Chester, who were her loving caretakers and dear friends.
A memorial service is scheduled for Feb, 13, 11 a.m. at Milledge Ave. Baptist Church, 1690 South Milledge Ave, Athens, Ga. Dr. Edward R. Bolen will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in Estelle C. Farmer’s memory to Milledge Ave. Baptist Church, 1690 Milledge Ave., Athens, Ga 30605.
