Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Ret. Maj. Charles O. Taylor, Jr., age 91, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles O. Taylor, Sr. and Vera Helms Taylor. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Ruby M. Looper Taylor, Lawrenceville, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Grace Bragg, Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren; Addison Bragg and Nikki Bragg; brother and sister-in-law, Dave and Marthalene Looper, Gainesville, GA; sister-in-law, Virginia Looper, Buford, GA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and caregiver and special friend, Julie Grafton, Duluth, GA. Mr. Taylor was born April 28, 1920 in Marietta, OK. He was a graduate of Marietta High School in Marietta, OK and attended Oklahoma University where he Majored in Music and Voice. He was a Retired Major from the U. S. Army after twenty-one years of service and was a member of the Duluth American Legion Post 251. He was retired from Battey State Hospital a/k/a Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital as a food service director in Rome, GA. He was a Mason and a member of Buford Masonic Lodge 292 F. & A.M. and was a Shriner and member of the Yaarab Shrine Temple in Atlanta, GA. He was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Rome, GA. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Dr. Jim Ferguson officiating. iIntermentwill follow at 2:30 p.m. at Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens in Rome, GA with military honors and Rev. Horace Stewart officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Mr. John Acton McSpadden, age 62, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011 after a courageous fifteen-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Earline McSpadden; and brother, Doug McSpadden. He is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Christi McSpadden, Buford, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Gretchen and Brad Hayward, Buford, GA; son and daughter-in-law, J. T. and Sharon McSpadden, Flowery Branch, GA; grandchildren, Skylar Hayward, Nathan Hayward, Alyssa McSpadden and Kayla McSpadden; sisters and brother-in-law, Margaret Garthe, Michigan and Erma and Bill Evans, Lewisburg, TN; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. McSpadden was born January 30, 1949 in Trumann, AR. He was a 1967 graduate of Vicksburg High School in Vicksburg, MI. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for M.G. Industries and also worked for Graber Industries. He was a former co-owner of Window Wear Direct Co. in Stone Mountain, GA, founder of McSpadden Custom Farming Co. in Vicksburg, MI and was a partner in Just Tubs, LLC in Flowery Branch, GA. He was an avid tennis fan. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was very involved with his children and grandchildren’s sports activities. He will be greatly missed by his family. Family and friends are invited to attend his Celebration of Life Service at John’s home in Buford, GA on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. and for more information, contact 678-467-7686.
Mr. Nathaniel Whited, age 29, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Martha Whited, Gillsville, GA; brothers, Jeremy Woodall and Christopher Woodall; sister, Heather and Rev. Jason Walls; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Flowery Branch Church of God with Rev. Jason Walls officiating. iIntermentwill follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA.
Mr. Jerry M. Parnell, age 54, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011. He is survived by his brother, James Parnell, Dacula, GA; sister, Pat Manning, Loganville, GA; one niece, Jan and Royce Olivet, Dacula, GA; three nephews, Michael Partee, Loganville, GA, Jason Parnell, Lawrenceville, GA and Brandon Parnell, Dacula, GA; two great nieces; two great nephews; aunt, Carolyn Moon; and several cousins. Mr. Parnell was a native of Buford, GA and a taxi driver for Buford Cab Co. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, July 17, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Mrs. Donna Sweat Mace. After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Donna lost her life on July 14, 2011, surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ann Sweat. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Charles Mace; her only daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Ryan Almond; one grandson, Dylan Almond; and her sister, Sandy Sweat James. After a 35-year career with Wachovia, she retired in 2004 as Vice President in the Trust Department. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 3:00 o’clock P.M. at the First Christian Church, 3495 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA.
Mrs. Mary Pernick Devane, age 91, of Buford, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Devane. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Ted Hodge, Buford, GA and Martha and Ed Tobias, Waynesboro, VA; grandchildren, David Tobias, Debbie and John Kozell, Dani and Nick Everett, Ted and Kelly Hodge and Ken and Jen Hodge; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Devane was born March 14, 1920 in Pennsylvania. She resided in Moonachie, NJ for over fifty years. She was a retired factory worker from Melnor Industries. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Flowery Branch, GA. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. iIntermentwill be at Veterans Memorial cemetery in Arneytown, NJ. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 6439 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 or to your favorite charity in memory of Mary Devane.
Mr. Clyde W. Calvit, age 78, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011 at 12:20 p.m. after losing a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Peggy Kendrick Calvit, Lawrenceville, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Debbie Calvit, Dacula, GA and Danny and Nita Calvit, Waller, TX; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Jerry Hatchett, Dacula, GA and Kathi and Terry Poole, Norcross, GA; grandchildren, James and Joanne Calvit, Houston, TX, Shelley Horton, Lawrenceville, GA, Chris Koester, Waller, TX, Bambi and John Avila, Buckholts, TX, Alison and Jamie Bennett, Augusta, GA, Timothy and Jessica Calvit, Winder, GA, Ashley and Drew Coker, Atlanta, GA and Justin and Abbey Hatchett, Buford, GA; sixteen great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Sue Calvit, St. Martinville, LA; sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Jarrell Prince, Homer, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Calvit was born October 16, 1932 in Newellton, LA. He was a U. S. Navy veteran. He was a retired plumber. He was a member of Buford Church of Christ. He leaves a host of bowling friends on Club 55. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. at the Buford Church of Christ with Brother Jimmy Miller officiating. The family will receive friends at Buford Church of Christ on Thursday from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Buford Church of Christ in memory of Clyde W. Calvit.
Mr. Herbert C. Godfrey, Jr., age 82, of Duluth, GA passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marianne Tracy Godfrey. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Randall “Randy” and Marcia Godfrey, Johns Creek, GA and Richard D. “Rick” and Christina Godfrey, Buford, GA; daughter, Judith L. “Judy” Godfrey, Suwanee, GA; grandchildren, Scott and Georgia Godfrey, Meredith Godfrey, Jessica Godfrey Rawlings and husband, Reed Rawlings, Kayli Smith, Mitzi Briggs, Jami Smith and Rick and Alicia Godfrey; four great-grandchildren, Madison Smith, Robbie Briggs, Riley Briggs and Kaden Smith-Rozelle; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Marie and Forest Riddell, Redlands, CA; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Godfrey was born April 29, 1929 in Hale, TX. He was a 1947 graduate of Plainview High School in Plainview, TX, attended Abilene Christian College, and was a 1950 graduate of the University of Tennessee. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. During his career, he managed six airports including, Galveston, TX, San Diego, CA, Tampa, FL, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Orlando, FL and Jacksonville, FL where he retired. He also worked with United Airlines for fifteen years. His hobbies were woodworking, hunting, fishing and photography. He was a member of the Buford Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Buford Church of Christ and with remains placed in state at 10:00 a.m. iIntermentwill follow at 2:00 p.m. at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 260, Duluth, GA 30097.
Mr. Harold R. Bryant, age 81, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hyman Bryant, Sr. and Annie Pruitt Bryant; brothers, W. H. Bryant, Jr., Larry Bryant and Pickett Bryant; and sister, Charlotte Bryant Humphrey. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Norma Davis Bryant, Buford, GA; daughter, Lynn Bryant, Sharpsburg, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Teddy and Josie Bryant, Buford, GA; grandchildren, Mary Jane and Robert Broussard, Watkinsville, GA, Ted Bryant, Buford, GA and Russell Bryant, Buford, GA; great-grandchildren, Brayden Bryant, Logan Broussard and Gavin Broussard; sister-in-law, Sandra Beard Bryant, Buford, GA; nieces, Donna Przybylowski, Dianne Albertson and Nancy Holbrook; nephews, David Humphrey and Scotty Bryant; great niece, Esther Young; great nephews, Billy Young, John Albertson and Anthony Przybylowski; and special friends, Patricia Beard Adams, Sonya Holland Cropper and Ken Albertson. Mr. Bryant was born September 28, 1929 in Hall County, GA. He was a 1948 graduate of Buford High School in Buford, GA where he was on the First State Championship Football Team. He also played on the City of Buford Baseball Team as a pitcher. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict where he received a Silver Star and was a member of the Buford American Legion Post 127. He was retired from the U. S. Postal Service having worked in the Doraville Post Office. He was a member of the Buford Lions Club and Sherwood Drugstore Coffee Club. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Buford where he was a member of the Berean Sunday School Class, a founding member of the Silvertone Choir, and a member and former treasurer of the Abundant Life Fellowship. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Buford with Rev. Wayne Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Helping Hands Missions, c/o Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 3104 Poplar Springs Church Road, Gainesville, GA 30507 or to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502, or to a charity of your choice. Harold Bryant picture.jpg
Mrs. Lucille Waycaster Hayes, age 85, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years, Paul Hayes; and son, Douglas Hayes. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Charlotte Hayes, Lawrenceville, GA; daughter, Jeanette Hayes, Flowery Branch, GA; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Quinton and Betty Waycaster, Martin, GA, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hayes was born August 21, 1925 in Gwinnett County, GA. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Buford, GA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Carlyle and Rev. Mike Landress officiating. iIntermentwill follow in Antioch Baptist Church cemetery in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Mr. John M. Davis, age 78, Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Paula Shaffer Davis, Buford, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Anne Davis Liles and husband, Larry, Lawrenceville, GA; son, George Adam Davis, Winder, GA; grandson, John Davis Liles, Lawrenceville, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Dick Cherry, Cranberry Township, PA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Davis was born January 26, 1933 in Massillon, OH. He was a 1950 graduate of Columbus High School in Columbus, IN and a 1969 graduate of Rockford College. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was retired from Lockheed in Marietta, GA with fourteen years of service. He was a member of Hamilton Mill Christian Church in Buford, GA. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at Hamilton Mill Christian Church with Rev. Bob Mahan officiating. Inurnment will be at Georgia National cemetery in Canton, GA. The family will receive friends at the Hamilton Mill Christian Church on Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hamilton Mill Christian Church Building Fund, 3809 Sardis Church Road, Buford, GA 30519.
Mr. Reuben W. Price, age 61, of Buford, GA passed away after a long courageous battle on Saturday, September 24, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cabot and Grace S. Price; brother, David Price; father-in-law, Junior Blankenship; mother-in-law, Ruby Dean Blankenship; brothers-in-law, Danny Blankenship and Harold Blankenship; and son-in-law, Tony Everett. He is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Betty Jo Blankenship Price, Buford, GA; son, Brad Price, Buford, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Kim Price Everett-Saunders and husband, David, Suwanee, GA; grandson, Nick Everett, Suwanee, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Geraldine and Bill Sosebee, Sugar Hill, GA and Barbara Price Williams, Chamblee, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gaines and Ruth Jane Price, Buford, GA and Doug and Audrey Price, Rutledge, GA; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Patricia and Phil Plunkett, Suwanee, GA; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harry and Gail Blankenship, Buford, GA and Billy and Ann Blankenship, Buford, GA; special cousin/brother, Jerry and Viola Pealock, Sugar Hill, GA; and numerous, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Price was born July 13, 1950 in Buford, GA. He was a 1968 graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, GA. He was retired from Habasit Belting, Inc. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish and garden. “The family would like to say a special thank you to Compassionate Care Hospice for all the wonderful care given to Reuben and his family.” Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Linkous officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hope Clinic, 121 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046-6930, Shadowbrook Baptist Church, 4187 Suwanee Dam Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 or to your favorite charity in memory of Reuben W. Price.
Mr. Dwayne Turner, age 52, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Sai Qiu Zhang; parents, Robert L. and Era Roebuck Turner, Flowery Branch, GA; sisters and brother-in-law, Vicki Turner Kilgore, Flowery Branch, GA, Katie Turner Fulcher, Loganville, GA and Rita and Kevin Baird, Braselton, GA; brothers, Daniel Turner, Buford, GA and Travis Turner, Braselton, GA; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Mr. Turner was born June 21, 1959 in Buford, GA. He was a 1977 graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, GA. He was a truck driver for Industrial Supplies Solutions, Inc. and a former mail carrier from Gainesville Post Office. He was of the Methodist Faith. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Walls officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502 in memory of Dwayne Turner.
Mr. Danny L. Hughes, age 64, of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Brenda Chambers Hughes, Sugar Hill, GA; sons, Ken Ray Hughes, Flowery Branch, GA and Timmy Lamar Hughes, Flowery Branch, GA; grandchildren, Brooke Hughes, Kailyn Hughes, Ally Hughes, Randall Forehand, Timothy Simonton, Hunter Ramsey and Jeremy Ramsey; sister and brother-in-law, Dot and Aubrey Martin, Flowery Branch, GA; sister-in-law, Lillie Hughes, Oakwood, GA; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Hughes was born January 31, 1947. He worked for the City of Sugar Hill in Sugar Hill, GA for over twenty years. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Morris Shadburn and Rev. Joel Shadburn officiating. iIntermentwill follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Robert E. “Bobby” Fowler, age 79, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewie and Bessie Roberts Fowler; brother, Allen Fowler; and sister, Dorothy L. Fowler. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Beulah P. Fowler, Sugar Hill, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Rusty Whitt, Sugar Hill, GA and Sandy and Bob Hurt, Gainesville, GA; grandchildren, Dustin and Ester Whitt, Gainesville, GA and Eddie Whitt, Sugar Hill, GA; two great-grandchildren, Anderson Whitt and Grason Whitt; sister and brother-in-law, Annelle and Johnny Stripland, Sugar Hill, GA; brother, Fred K. Fowler, Dahlonega, GA; sister-in-law, Jessie Tinsley, Atlanta, GA; two nieces; one nephew; and cousins. Mr. Fowler was born September 28, 1931 in Lawrenceville, GA. He was a 1949 graduate of Sugar Hill High School in Sugar Hill, GA. He was a veteran on the U. S. Army having served in the Korean War. He was retired from General Motors Assemble Plant after thirty years of service and was a member of the U. A. W. Local 10. He was a former Sugar Hill City Councilman and an original member of the Volunteer Fire Department for the City of Sugar Hill. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Sugar Hill where he was also a member of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class, Marion Skelton teacher. He enjoyed traveling and camping. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sugar Hill with Rev. Charles Pirkle, Rev. Chuck Allen and Rev. Ron Davidson officiating and with remain placed in state at 1:30 p.m. iIntermentwill follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Flowers accepted or memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Sugar Hill in memory of Bobby Fowler.
