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ESTELLE BARRETT ALLEN
Mrs. Estelle Barrett Allen, age 89 of Julius Chambers Rd. Blairsville formerly of Gainesville, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2006 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Allen was born on July 22, 1917 in Hall County, GA, The daughter of the late Howard Barrett and the late Lula White Barrett. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley (J. W.) Allen in 1978, a son, Bobby Joe Allen in 1995.Mrs.Allen was a member of Blackshear Place Baptist church.
Surviving Mrs. Allen are son and daughter-in-law, Benny and Ruenelle Allen of Blairsville, daughter, Joan A. Allen of Gainesville, son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Judy M. Allen of Pendergrass, ten grandchildren, Randy, Wesley and Mary Beth Allen, Bambi and Rodney Stone, Jill and Robert Chambers, Leyta Jordan, Mike Lance and Aleah Brown, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006 at 11:00am from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Fred Lodge officiating. Special music will be presented by Nelson and Mildred LeCroy. Interment and graveside services will follow at 2:00pm from the Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening from6-9pm.
Mountain View funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
MERL WILLIAM MATHESON Jr.
Mr. Merl William Matheson Jr., age 54 of Hayesville and also of Candler, NC., passed away on Monday, August 21, 2006 in Hayesville. Mr. Matheson was born on Aug. 29, 1952 in Hayesville, NC., The son of the late Merl William Matheson Sr. and the late Hazel Morris Matheson. Mr. Matheson attended the Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving Mr. Matheson are his wife of eighteen years, Peggy Shelledy Matheson of Candler, NC., two daughters and one son-in-law, Cheryl and Mace Horwitz of Coral Springs, FL, Kathy Graddy of Thousand Oaks, CA., one brother and sister-in-law, Grady and Alice Matheson of Hayesville, four sisters and two brother in laws, Alice and Steve Coleman, Virginia Matheson, Frances and Charles Terrell, Beatrice Long all of Hayesville, five grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 2:00pm from the North Mt. Zion Church of God with the Rev. Reburn Wilson officiating. Special music will be presented by Merl’s family members. Interment will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Hayesville.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
GORDON KEY BRYAN
Mr. Gordon Key Bryan, age 99 of Blairsville, formerly of Stakville, MS, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 27, 2006 at the Union General Hospital following a brief illness. At the time of his passing, He was living with his daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and John Yount. Dr. Bryan was born on Dec. 20, 1906 in Cleburne, TX., The son of the late Benjamin F. Bryan and the late Myrtle Young Bryan of Cleburne, TX. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Bennie Hendrix and Marjorie Reddick, and also by his loving wife of seventy two years, Lake Cummings Bryan who passed away in 2002.Dr.Bryan was a member of the Phi Beta Kapa, the Phi Kappa Phi, the Lambda Chi Alpha, the Pi Sigma Alpha, the Blue Key, the Golden Triangle YMC Award, the Sloan Foundation Fellow, the Gen. Education Board Fellow, Who's Who in America, the Assc. of Retired Professor of M. S. U., and he also was Elder Emeritus of the First Presbyterian church. Dr. Bryan was a member of the First Presbyterian church in Starkville.
Surviving Dr. Bryan are one daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and John Yount of Blairsville, three Grandchildren, Carol Adams of Ft. Worth. TX., Beth Owens of Cheyanne, WY., Ginger Hamrick of Decatur, GA, three Great-Great Grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2006 at 3:00pm from the First Presbyterian Church of Starkville, MS. with the Rev. Olin McBride and the Rev. Steve Davis officiating. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, P. C. McLaurin, Tip Allen, Krish Bhanzali, Keith Remy, Bill Polk and Fred Blocker. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the Elders of the First Presbyterian church. Interment and graveside services will be held Monday, at 3:00pm from the Cleburne Memorial cemetery in Cleburne, TX.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the local arrangements.
RAYMOND HARDING SPENCER
Mr. Raymond Harding Spencer, age 95 of Blossom Valley Blairsville, formerly of Orlando, FL, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Spencer was born on May 13, 1910 in Baltimore, MD., The son of the late Hervey Spencer and the late Nannie Holland Spencer. He had retired from the Baltimore B & O Railroad after several years of service. He was preceded in death by a son Bobby Spencer and his wife, Mary Ward Spencer. Mr. Spencer was a member of the Blairsville Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving Mr. Spencer are one son and daughter-in-law, Raymond A. and Grace Spencer of Floral Park, NY., two Grandchildren, Raymond H. Spencer of Portland, ME., John Spencer of Cardiff, CA., one Great-Granddaughter, Rachael Spencer, several nieces and nephews, his caregiver, Viola Rogers of Blairsville, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at 2:00pm from the Blairsville Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Ivan Rexroth officiating. Special music will be presented by Doris Sourdiffe and Duane Harrell. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Orlando, FL. In lieu of flowers if you wish, The family requests that memorials may be made to the Blairsville Church of the Nazarene in Mr. Spencer’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
VINA THOMAS COOK
Mrs. Vina Thomas Cook, age 97 of Trackrock Church Rd. Blairsville passed away on Monday, March 6, 2006 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Cook was born on Aug. 10, 1908 in Towns County, The daughter of the late Ed Thomas and the late Fannie Mae McClure Thomas. She was a lifelong resident of Union County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Avery Cook, two sons, Herbert Cook and Travis Cook, three daughters-in-law, Helen Cook, Lily Ruth Cook and Olean Cook, Five sisters, Ruby, Thelma, Pauline, Irene and Flora, and also by three brothers, John, Nathan and Harvey. Mrs. Cook was a member of the TrackRock Baptist church.
Surviving Mrs. Cook are one daughter and son-in-law, Vivian Verona and Jimmy Cook of Blairsville, three sons and two daughters-in-law, E. L. Cook of Blairsville, Eugene and Ruby Nell Cook of Andrews, NC., James and Sue Cook of Blairsville, Albert Cook of Blairsville, one sister, Era Mae Penland of Blairsville, nineteen Grandchildren twenty six Great-Grandchildren, several Great-Great Grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 2:00pm from the Trackrock Baptist church with the Rev. Jerry Young and Rev. Denny Moss officiating. Special music will be presented by the Trackrock church choir. The body will lie in state at the church from 1-2pm on Thursday. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Darrell, Gerald, Loy, Barney and Troy Cook and Joe Jordan. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6-9pm.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
DOROTHY B. SAUER
Mrs. Dorothy B. Sauer, age 98 of Wesley Mtn. Drive (Branan Lodge)Blairsville passed away on Monday, March 6, 2006 in the Union County Nursing home following an extended illness. Mrs. Sauer was born on May 5, 1907 in Jacksonville, FL, The daughter of the late John E. Bigelow and the late Marion Lindley Bigelow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. Sauer Sr. She had made her home in Blairsville for the past seven years, moving here from West Palm Beach, FL. Mrs. Sauer was a member of St. Clare’s Episcopal church.
Surviving Mrs, Sauer are one son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Joan Sauer of Clayton, GA, one granddaughter, Suzanne Sauer, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Memorial service for Mrs. Sauer will be held at a later date and will be announced. In lieu of flowers if you wish, The family requests that memorials may be made to St. Clare’s Episcopal church in Mrs. Sauer’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
BRANDY LEE DYER ZIPPERER
"The one who touched so many."
Mrs. Brandy Lee Dyer Zipperer, age 28 of Guyton, GA formerly of Blairsville, GApassed away April 3, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church in Blairsville, GA and was employed at Gulfstream Aerospace.
Her survivors include her husband Chad William Zipperer, son Cohen Phillip Zipperer; her mother & father Judy & Larry Payne from Blairsville, GA and Perry & Rosie Dyer from Blairsville, GA, her sister & brother-in-law Colleen & John Treworgy, her brother Benjamin Allen Dyer, her step-sister Felicia Dyer, her grand parents Maggie Nelson and the late Homer Nelson and Opal Dyer and the late Duane Dyer, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many, many friends.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 6, 2007 at 3:00pm at First Baptist Church of Rincon.Brandy will lie in state from 2 p.m. Pallbearers will be her ball Team.Interment will be in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be given to the Cohen Phillip Zipperer Trust Fund, c/o mail teller, United Community Bank, P.O. Box 398, Blairsville, GA 30514.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 912-754-6421, midway between Rincon and Springfield.
This notice courtesy of Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville.
JERRY FRANCES DYER
Mrs. Jerry Frances Dyer, age 67 of Haralson Drive Blairsville passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Dyer was born on May 7, 1939 in Fulton County, GA, the daughter of the late Louis Parker and the late Lelia DeLong Parker. She had worked as a Care Giver in the county for several years. She was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Freeman. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Dyer was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving Mrs. Dyer are her loving husband of forty six years, Gordon Dyer of Blairsville, two sons and one daughter-in-law, Greg Dyer of Atlanta, Brian and Andrea Dyer of Lawrenceville, three sisters and one brother in law, Martha Miller of Donaldsonville, GA, Ann Reagan of Blairsville, Carolyn and Teddy Wilson of Decatur, GA, uncle, Ralph DeLong of Roswell, GA, one grandson, Elijah Dyer, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 2:00pm from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Keith Jones and Rev. Ron Morgan officiating. Special music will be presented by the Kelley Trio. Interment will follow in the Choestoe Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation in Mrs. Dyer’s memory. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6-9pm.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
