Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Isaac Richard Boeckman, age 8, of Buford, GA passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011. He is survived by his parents, Keith and Angela Boeckman, Buford, GA; sisters, Hannah and Sarah Kate Boeckman, Buford, GA; brothers, Benjamin, Elijah, and Zach Boeckman, Buford, GA; grandparents, Mark and Florence Boeckman, Buford, GA, Ed and Laura Wheeler, Franklin, TN; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Isaac was born April 25, 2003 in Lawrenceville, GA. He was a student at Buford Academy. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Buford, GA where he was also a member of the 3rd and 4th grade Sunday School Class. The funeral will be held on Monday, September 5, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Buford, GA with Rev. Matt Stacy officiating. iIntermentwill be at Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children’s Ministry at First Baptist Church of Buford, 4550 Hamilton Mill Rd., Buford, GA 30518, . 770-945-9705 in memory of Isaac Boeckman.
Mrs. Eleanor Mae Johnson, age 90, of Duluth, GA passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-five years, Harvey J. Johnson. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Alan H. Nix, Duluth, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Roger Johnson and Dr. Dona Lee Andrew, Jackson, MS; three grandchildren, Stacy and Gibbs Knotts, Melissa and Sean Harrington and Leslie Nix; and three great-grandchildren, Chase Harrington. Eva Harrington and Whitney Knotts. Mrs. Johnson was born February 10, 1921 in Harvey, ND. She was a 1939 graduate of Central High School in Grand Forks, ND, a graduate of the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor’s Degree and a graduate of Northwestern University where she received her Medical Technology Degree. She was a retired Medical Technologist from Northwestern Hospital. She was a member of the Eastern Star, a member of the P.E.O., a member of the Tri Delta Sorority, a member of the Sons of Norway and a member of the United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks in North Dakota. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Sondra R. Jones officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 110, Alpharetta, GA 30022-5988 in memory of Eleanor Mae Johnson.
Mr. Bobby Edwin Kerlin, age 77, of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bonnie and Velma Kerlin; and grandson, Justin Cates. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Jo Kerlin, Buford, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Jeff Patton, Dacula, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Jeannette Kerlin, Scottsville, VA; grandchildren, Kady Cates, Bethlehem, GA and Joseph Kolback, Jr., Scottsville, VA; sisters-in-law, Grace Thompson, Newnan, GA, Lucy Bryson, Jonesboro, GA, Belle Ivie, Thompson, GA and Pearl Fowler, Crawfordville, GA; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Kerlin was born September 16, 1933 in Buford, GA. He was a 1950 graduate of Buford High School in Buford, GA, a graduate of Southern Tech in Chamblee, GA, a graduate of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA, and a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Master’s Degree. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He taught and coached at Buford High School. He was a retired city manager with the City of Buford. He was a Mason and member of the Buford Masonic Lodge 292 F. & A.M. and he was also a Shriner and member of the Yaarab Shrine Temple in Atlanta, GA. He served on the Board of the Buford Housing Authority. He was a former little league baseball and football coach. He was an avid Buford Wolves Fan. He was member of the Sherwood Coffee Club. He was a member of the Buford First United Methodist Church in Buford, GA. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Davis, Rev. Wayne Johnson and Rev. Jimmy Dunn officiating. Graveside service will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Buford, GA with Rev. Sondra R. Jones officiating and with military honors. The following will serve as honorary pallbearers: Buddy Ehlert, Dale Brown, Jeff Pruitt, Ricky Etheridge, John Barbonis, Lamar Sudderth, Chris Burge, Phillip Beard, Gentry Wade, Andy Howard, Walt Britt, and Jimmy Willard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 2:00 pm. until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502, 770-967-8500.
Mr. Joseph Earley, age 72, of Homer, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. He is survived by his former wife, Bernice Earley, Buford, GA; caregiver, Sandra Walden, Buford, GA. A private interment will be held at Georgia National cemetery in Canton, GA.
Ronald BART Gardin, 38, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Bone Marrow Tower in the Northside Hospital in Atlanta, surrounded by his parents, following his courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born January 28, 1973 in Asheville, NC. He graduated in 1991 from Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, FL and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance in 1995 graduate from Florida State University. He was employed by DJO, Inc. in Vista, CA. Bart was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents Rev. Gary and Hester Sales; paternal grandfather, Roy Gardin; maternal grandfather, Pat Wright; Uncle and Aunt, Johann and Irene Johnson and paternal grandmother, Edith Gardin. Survivors include his wife Leslie Garcia Gardin, daughter, Aubrey Garcia Gardin, son, Ronald Brett Gardin, of Hixson, TN; parents, Roger B. Gardin of Cumming, GA and Patsy Wright Gardin of Asheville, NC; brother Roger Brad and wife Michelle of Sugar Hill, GA; grandmothers, Mildred Sales Wright and Ruth Jarvis Gardin of Asheville, NC; uncle Ron Wright and wife Sue of York, SC; nephews Ryder and Jonah and niece, Everett Gardin; cousins, Patrick Wright, Frank Wright and wife Tracy; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Lin Garcia of Clearwater, FL; sister-in-law Kristi Garcia Harris; nephews Gavin and Trey and niece, Kara Harris; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; his faithful companions, Spotty, Cody, Bowden, Legolas, Janey, Horton and Gertrude; his faithful “buddies” Marcus Filipek and Tony Keeler; and loyal friend Carol Court. Bart’s family expresses sincere appreciation to Dr. Ji-Lian Cai, Dr. Leonardo Farol, Dr. Scott Godfrey, Dr. Paul Cheng, Dr. Lawrence Morris, Dr. Scott Solomon, staff and employees of City of Hope, San Diego Medical Center and Northside Hospital, for their care, wisdom, kindness and dedication. A memorial service will be held at Sugar Hill Church located at 5091 Nelson Brogdon Boulevard (Highway 20) in Sugar Hill, GA 30518, on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 11:00am with Rev. Chuck Allen officiating. A reception will be held following the service in the Fellowship Hall. A memorial service will be held in Asheville, NC at a later date. Memorials in Bart’s name may be made to the City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 East Duarte Boulevard, Duarte, CA 91010.
Donna Kay Billups, age 58, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011. She is survived by her companion, Maynard Blackmon, Lawrenceville, GA; son, Joe Billups, Abbeville, GA; brother, Roger Wood, Chicago, IL; sister, Peggy McCollum, Beaufort, SC; aunts, Dorothy Evans, Chicago Heights, IL and Raurice McCollum, Harvey, IL; four nephews; one niece; and a host of cousins and other relatives. Donna was a resident of Gwinnett County since 1998. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Pastor Betty Sue Earls officiating. iIntermentwill follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Adam B. Maracz, 31, unexpectedly entered into eternal peace (rest) August 25, 2011, currently of Sugar Hill, Georgia. Adam formerly lived in Strongsville, OH. He is survived by beloved parents, Michael and Patricia and loving sister Sarah Grebe (Tyler), favorite uncle of Alex and Gabrielle. He will be missed by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be private.
Mrs. Peggy W. Young, age 72, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Gothard, Elizabeth City, NC; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Michelle Young, Duluth, GA; and grandchildren, Michael Gothard and Sean Gothard. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA.
Mr. Kenneth “Rooter” Bailey, age 83, of Buford, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Sue Martin Bailey, Buford, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Dick Berger, Sugar Hill, GA and Connie and Rev. Jimmy Dunn, Buford, GA; grandchildren, Mitchel and Valerie Berger, Kevin and Stefanie Berger, Emily Dunn, and Jenny Dunn; five great-grandchildren; sister, Virginia Bailey Ramey, Buford, GA; sisters-in-law, Frances Martin Doster, Buford, GA, Mrs. Ruby Martin, Buford, GA and Mrs. Jack Martin, Buford, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Bailey was born May 13, 1928 and was a native of Buford, GA. He was a retired superintendent from City of Lawrenceville Gas Dept. He was a deacon and member of Gravel Springs Baptist Church in Buford, GA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 26, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Frankie Southerland and Rev. Winfred Martin officiating. iIntermentwill follow at Gravel Springs Baptist Church cemetery in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Mr. Blake Allen Thornhill, age 46, of Franklin, NC and formerly of Buford, GA passed away on Monday, August 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Gary W. Thornhill; and mother, Nan Pirkle Thornhill Painter. He is survived by his wife of fourteen years, Chasdidy Holloway Thornhill, Franklin, NC; daughter, Emily Thornhill; brother, Rhett Thornhill, Buford, GA; aunt, Hazel Pirkle, Buford, GA; and several cousins. Mr. Thornhill was born July 21, 1965 and was a native of Buford, GA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Davenport officiating. iIntermentwill follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Mr. James M. “Jim” Baker, Jr., age 58, of Suwanee, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, James Milton Baker, Sr. He is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Kathy H. Baker, Suwanee, GA; son, James M. Baker, III, Suwanee, GA; mother, Edythe J. Baker, Decatur, GA; sisters, Jan and Tim Herren, Suwanee, GA, Joy and Steve Eaton, Cumming, GA and Jill and Glenn Merritt, Charlotte, NC; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Baker was born August 22, 1952 in Atlanta, GA. He was a 1970 graduate of Briarcliff High School in Decatur, GA, and he attended DeKalb College and Georgia Tech. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was owner of J.M. Baker Company in Suwanee, GA. He was a HAM Radio Operator, a boat captain and an airplane pilot. He was of the Baptist faith. Visitation for family and friends will be on Sunday, August 21, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. John H. Abston, age 76, of Cumming, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Rene and Roy Douglas, Cumming, GA and Mary Delores and John Sudol, Youngstown, OH; brother, Donald Ray Abston, Cleveland, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Abston was born April 23, 1935 in Rockwood, TN. He was a retired service station operator. He was of the Baptist Faith. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Purcell officiating. iIntermentwill follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA with military honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m.
Mrs. Mildred Lewis Bagley, age 90, of Buford, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, John W. Bagley. She is survived by her children, Ann and Doug Bryant, Gary and Jennifer Bagley, Joel and Jill Bagley, Jan and Tom Durham and Steve and Carol Bray; grandchildren, Paul and Laryssa Bryant, Kelly and Richie Barrineau, Ty Bagley, Brett and Andrea Bagley and Bethany Bagley; great-grandchildren, Seve and Kelsie Barrineau and Simon Bagley; three sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bagley was born January 31, 1921. She operated the Buford Kindergarten from 1953 until 1974. From 1974 until 1992, she was a substitute teacher at Buford High School. She was a dedicated Christian. It is impossible to describe the extent she was involved with her church. She served in almost every position with all age groups during the seventy-eight years that she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Buford. She was also a charter member of the Silvertone Choir. She also had various responsibilities in the Lawrenceville Baptist Association and with the Georgia State W.M.U. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Buford with Rev. Matt Stacy and Rev. Wayne Johnson officiating. iIntermentwill follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Buford Building Fund in memory of Mildred Bagley.
Mr. Jeffery L. Farr, age 53, of Oakwood, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. He is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Beth Anne Farr, Oakwood, GA; daughter, Brianne Farr, Oakwood, GA; father, Eddie and Zelma Farr, Newnan, GA; mother, P.K. Kirkland, Holly Springs, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Greg and Denise Farr, Cumming, GA; father-in-law, James Dorsey, Atlanta, GA; mother-in-law, Kay and Fred Gokey, Nicholson, GA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tom and Kim Dorsey, Commerce, GA; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Amy and Kirby Lavendar, Arcade, GA; nieces, Makenzie Greene and Savannah Farr; and nephew, Simon Farr. Mr. Farr was born November 11, 1957 in Atlanta, GA. He was a member of Sugar Hill Baptist Church in Sugar Hill, GA. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. at Sugar Hill Baptist Church Chapel with Rev. Chuck Allen officiating. iIntermentwill follow at Sugar Hill cemetery in Sugar Hill, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Ronald Anthony DeRenzis, age 84, of Dacula passed away August 16th, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving wife, Bebe DeRenzis, daughters Tina DeRenzis, Dr. Andrea Strauss and Gabrielle Darnell, son-in-laws, John Strauss, Deron Darnell and grandchildren, Kristyn Short, Michael DeRenzis Short, and Danielle Chapman. Ron was a retired Veteran of the US Navy, a retiree from Western Electric Corp., and member of the Model A Restorers' Club of Georgia. A Visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday, August 20th, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford, Georgia.
