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Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

James Dye

James Jackson Dye, 77, died April 8, 2003, at his son’s home in Blue Ridge.
He was born July 17, 1925 in Wrens, Ga., the son of the late Homer and Sarah Newsome Dye. After serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II, James was employed by Pan American World Airways in Miami, Fla., until his retirement in 1978.
Dye and his wife Hazel retired to Blue Ridge in 1978. While in Blue Ridge he enjoyed gardening and also worked part time with his son’s company, Dye Electric. He was a 40-year member of the Masonic Order and also of the Baptist faith.
Dye was preceded in death by his wife Hazel L. Johnson Dye; brothers Earl, Alton and Ollie Dye; and sister Minnie Lee Daniels.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law James and Karen Dye of Blue Ridge, and David and Candy Dye of Cartersville, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law Cathy and Hugh Alexander of Arden, N.C.; grandchildren Matthew Dye, Ryan Dye, Aaron Dye, Jordan Dye, Malcolm Alexander and Melanie Alexander; and sister Louise Mancebo in Ceres, Calif.
A private service will be held at a later date. Donations in memory of Dye may be made to Georgia Mountain Hospice, Inc., 70 Caring Way, Jasper, Ga., 30143.
Henry-Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Lillian Redden

Lillian Lewis Redden, 87, of Isabella, died April 5, 2003 at the Copper Basin Medical Center.
She was the daughter of the late Marshall and Mary Hughes Lewis. Redden was a member of the Isabella Baptist Church and had retired from Copper Basin Medical Center as a nurse.
She was preceded in death by sons Donald Le Roy Lewis, Harrison L. Redden and Marshall Redden.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Charles and Helga Redden of Mabelton; sister Calla Mae Clonts of Isabella; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held April 7 at 1 p.m. from the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home chapel. iIntermentfollowed in the Crestlawn Cemetery.
Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville was in charge of the arrangements.

Sarah Worley

Sarah Wright Worley, 60, of Winder, Ga., died April 4, 2003, following an extended illness.
She was born in Morganton, to the late Thomas Otis Wright Sr, and the late Anna Lou Bell Wright. Worley had resided in Winder for the past 30 years, was the widow of John David Worley Sr. and was preceded in death by brothers Bill Wright and David Wright. Worley was an employee of the Winder K-Mart and was a member of Appalachia Baptist Church.
Survivors include children Denise Roberts, John D. Worley Jr. and Stephen Worley all of Winder; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers and sisters Thomas Otis Wright Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., Barbara T. McLarty of Morganton, Hoyt Wright of Marietta, Ga., Martha Edwards of Winder, Mary Wright of Smyrna, Ga. and Jimmy Wright of Suwannee, Ga.
Funeral services were held April 8 at 1 p.m. from the Appalachia Baptist Church with the Rev. Phil Thomas officiating. Music was provided by Liz Warner and Alan Abernathy.
Pallbearers were Tommy Hooper, Sammy Williams, Jimmy Brown, Dee Forrester, Bryan Wright and Thomas Wright. Grandsons Adam, Joe, Justin, Robert and Christopher served as honorary pallbearers. iIntermentfollowed in the New Hope Baptist Church cemetery.
Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements.

Eunice Turner

Friend to anyone in need
cook and gardener
Eunice Benton Turner was born in Thomasville, Ga., in 1915; and was a resident of Miami for more than six decades.
She grew up on a plantation in south Georgia, where well-connected friends urged her family to let this young beauty accompany them on a world tour, ending in Hollywood where a film career would surely await her.
Her loving and levelheaded father’s refusal sentenced her to a life of happy obscurity. Turner was a devoted helpmate to her husband, a loving mother and grandmother, a friend to anyone in need, a rescurer of animals, a painter, a cook and a gardener extraordinaire.
Turner died June 7, 2003 at her daughter’s home.
On the evening before her family moved to Miami, she eloped with J. Carl Turner. She arrived back in Thomasville just in time to catch the Miami-bound train that would distance them from one another and add to the aura of their secret marriage.
A few months later her new husband joined her in Miami and bought the Denning Seed Company in South Miami and Homestead. They worked together in this business venture – which eventually became Denning’s Hardware.
They felt privileged to be a part of this new thriving city where Mr. Turner was instrumental in the founding of many South Miami institutions and served as president of the South Miami Chamber of Commerce.
In the mid-1950s they sold Denning’s Hardware so that Mr. Turner could focus his time and energy on his own company – J. Carl Turner Company – with offices and warehouses in Miami and Hialeah.
Turner found herself free to indulge totally in her love of gardening. Her two Miami properties overflowed year-round with flowers and fruits of every description. While she was not naturally endowed with a green thumb, her commitment to the study of plants allowed her to create beautiful gardens and landscapes.
In 1971, Turner and her husband moved to their summer home in Blue Ridge, Ga. They had long looked forward to retiring to their island home since its purchase in 1952; as they loved the country and its people.
Mr. Turner, a man capable of doing just about anything – began building furniture, planting an extraordinary vegetable garden and writing for the local newspaper. While active in the Big Creek Baptist Church, he also devoted his time to the study of his family’s genealogical history and founded James Publishing Inc. Blue Ridge was on the verge of becoming a well-populated modern city and soon he was serving the city by bring the Fannin County Tax Assessor’s office up-to-date.
Lack of adequate sunshine limited Turner’s flower gardening endeavors; but any free time she had was soon consumed as she became a one-woman human society – taking in any creature that seemed in need, or showed up upon her doorstep. With some encouragement from a friend, she began to paint and was quickly creating upon her canvas the beautiful landscapes not permitted by her shady land. Before long her love of cats and dogs made their way onto her canvases as well; and her friends and family kept her busy for years with requests for her paintings.
The Turners celebrated with 63rd wedding anniversary just before Mr. Turner’s death in 1998. He was a good, sweet man who never had a discouraging word for anyone. He loved to tell stories and he loved to sing – though he often did it softly as he didn’t like his voice. Above all, he loved his family and adored his wife.
After his death, Turner stayed in Miami with her family; but often took extended trips back to here beloved home in Blue Ridge. She was a fiery, opinionated and independent woman long before it was en vogue. She loved political debate and spent hours reading or writing her memoirs. She was hysterically funny and had a laugh that could fill any room.
An open memorial service celebrating Turner’s life was held at Allen and Allen Funeral Home on June 16 at 11:30 a.m. The burial followed at Thomasville’s Laurel Hill Cemetery.
They are survived by their daughter Susan Williams, son-in-law Geae, their granddaughter Kristyl Stadler and her husband Lou.
Allen and Allen Funeral Home of Thomasville, Ga. was in charge of the arrangements.

Ran Stanley

Worked in PVC Plastics
also a carpenter
Ran Edwin “Ed” Stanley, 58, of the Dial community, died June 6 in North Carolina. He was born June 24, 1944.
Stanley was a son of the late Leslie Stanley of Dial and Bertha Rawlins of Florida. He moved back too Georgia in 1993 from Delray Beach, Fla. where he worked in PVC Plastics for 32 years and was working as a carpenter since moving back to Georgia.
Stanley and his wife Nancy were married June 11, 1966.
Survivors include wife Nancy; daughter Ursula Dawn Stanley; brothers Raymond of Inglis, Fla., Howard of Jasper, Ga., David of Morganton, Edward of Dial and Robert Straughn of Florida; sisters Marie Grinesley of Zolfo Springs, Fla., Virginia Milholland of Dalton, Ga., and Ann Moore.
He was preceded in death by brothers Larry and Tyrus.
Other survivors are numerous loving in-laws, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Memorial service will be held at his home on Newport Road June 21 at 3 p.m.
His greatest loves were his wife and light of his life daughter, Ursula.
He loved Nascar, fishing and once a deer hunter who became a deer watcher.
Loved family, friends and all of nature. Always loved and never forgotten. He will be missed by many.

Donna Davis

Native of Fannin County
survived by loving family
Donna R. Davis, 50, of Blue Ridge, died Aug. 1, 2003 in the Fannin Regional Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Fannin County on July 3, 1953, the daughter of Ruth Conley and the late R.C. better known as “Rat” Parris. She was a wonderful person, homemaker, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She had a big heart, loved animals and never met a stranger. She enjoyed the little things in life and will be missed by all. She was a longtime member of the Sugar Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Sammy B. Davis of the home; son Jody W. Davis; daughter and son-in-law, Christie and Michael Johnson of Tifton, Ga.; her mother Ruth Conley Parris of Blue Ridge; sister and brother-in-law Bobbie and Michael Johnson of Blue Ridge; and grandson, Luke Johnson of Tifton.
Funeral services were held on Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of the Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge with the Rev. Harold Weeks and the Rev. Jess Posey officiating.
Music was by Nancy Watkins and the Sugar Creek Baptist Church Choir.
Pallbearers included Randall Watkins, Jason Watkins, Michael Johnson, Curtis Porter, Harlan and Ricky Conley. Serving as honorary pallbearers were: Mark Chastain and Daniel Postell. iIntermentfollowed in the Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge in charge of the arrangments.

Oscar Dilbeck

Native of Polk County,
was of the Baptist faith
Oscar “Bean” Dilbeck, 76, of Ducktown, died Aug. 2 at the Copper Basin Medical Center.
Dilbeck was born in Polk County, Tenn. on Nov. 26, 1926, to the late James A. and Ruby Shearer Dilbeck. He was a member of the Mine city Baptist Church. He worked at the Tennessee Chemical Co. for 44 years and did not miss a day of work.
Dilbeck was preceded in death by his daughter Vickie Renea Dilbeck in 1964.
Survivors include his wife Ervlene Dilbeck of Ducktown; daughter Frannie Sue Dilbeck of Ducktown; sister Ruth Bruce of Ducktown.
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 4, at 4 p.m. from the chapel of the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Smith officiating. Music was by Mine City Trio and Colby Ledford. Serving as pallbearers were Chris Allen, Brian Allen, Chuck Hickey, Gene Ensley, Max Hubbard and Steve Orton. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Allen Uhlik, Tia Hickey, Carolyn Ann Black, Tefany Hickey, Heather Pickelsimer, Donna Melissa White, Don Dilbeck, Doug Dilbeck, Mitchell Holder, Mike Dilbeck, Adrianne Ledford, Eric Whitener, Chad Ensley and Russell Towl. iIntermentwas in the Zion Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements were by the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home in McCaysville.

Floyd Roper

Born in Fannin County,
was of the Baptist faith
Floyd F. Roper, 82, of South Lyon, Mich., died Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at his residence in South Lyon, Mich. He was born on May 29, 1921, in Mineral Bluff to the late James and Ethel (Waters) Roper. On July 28, 1983, he married Lillian Hooker, formerly of Mineral Bluff, he moved to South Lyon 50 years ago. He retired from the Michigan Seamless Tube after 31 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of South Lyon and the Toccoa Baptist Church of Morganton. He was preceded in death by his wife Susie in 1976 and a grandson, Darin Roper in 1990.
He is survived by his wife Lillian Roper, of the home; Daughters and sons-in-law Carolyn and Paul Nagy of South Lyon, Mich., Phyllis and Harold Jones of South Lyon, Peggy and Fred Hanselman of Brighton, Mich., Denise Brewer of Whitmore Lake, MI, Judy and Chris Hayward of South Lyon, Tammy and Paul Smith of South Lyon, Donna and Ron Eller of South Lyon; sons Jim Roper of South Lyon, Larry Roper of South Lyon, Rick Roper of Waterford, Mich.; step-sons Ray Eaves of Virginia Beach, Va., Bob Eaves of South Lyon, Tom Eaves of Dearborn Heights, Mich.; 28 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at Toccoa Baptist Church cemetery at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of local arrangements

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