Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Jess Chadwick
Mr. Jess J. Chadwick, age 83 of Ball Ground, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007 at Atlanta Medical Center. He was a woodworker and member of Pleasant Union Baptist Church in Dawsonville.
Mr. Chadwick was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Chadwick, and daughter, Brenda Martin. Survivors include his sons, Larry Chadwick, Jasper, and David Chadwick, Talking Rock; daughters, Faye Worley, Ball Ground, and Deborah Barnes, Canton; brother, Jeff Chadwick, Fairmount; and sisters, Katherine Bradberry, Marietta, and Mildred Dunn, Summerville. Eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
The funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25 from the Sosebee Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Moss Fountain officiating. Interment followed in Cherokee Memorial Park.
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Rachel Carney
Mrs. Rachel Johnson Carney, age 75 of Jasper, passed away at her home.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Melinda Carney, Jasper; brother, Robert E. Johnson, Jasper; sister, Ruby K. Stephens, Roswell; and two grandchildren, Jessica Johnson and Kailyn Carney. Nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25 from Arbor Hill Baptist Church in Marble Hill with interment in the church cemetery. Roper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Ann Perkins
Ann Green Perkins, age 69 of Dawsonville, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
A native of Cherokee County, she had lived in Dawson County since 1973 having moved from Woodstock. She retired as a bus driver with the Dawson County School System with 21 years of service and as a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church in Woodstock. She was preceded in death by her parents, G.D. and Savilla Waters, and a sister, Dorothy Massey.
Survivors include a husband, Rodney Perkins, Dawsonville; children, Mitzi Stephens and Teresa Worley, both of Dawsonville, Lisa Reese, Woodstock, Tim J. Gramling, Talking Rock, Jeff Gramling, Jasper, Robert Perkins, Ormond Beach, Fl., and Dwayne Perkins, DeLand, Fl.; and sister, Janice Sue Morgan, Woodstock. Thirteen grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. from Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Vernie Worley and Jason Hamby officiated with interment in Dawsonville Memorial Gardens.
Issac & Aliyah Chaffin
Infant Issac Chaffin, age 2, and Aliyah Chaffin, age 1, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007.
Survivors include her parents, Christina and Eddie Chaffin, Jr., Marble Hill; brother, Andrew Chaffin, Indiana; grandparents, Denise and Perry McManama, Marble Hill, and Deborah and Eddie Chaffin, Sr., Cumming; step-grandmother, Elaine Adams, Florida; great-grandmothers, Rosie A. Gearin, Cumming, and Margaret Chaffin, Alpharetta. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.
The funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 23 from Sosebee Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Paul Storey officiating. Interment followed in Green Lawn Cemetery in Roswell. Contributions may be made to the Christina and Eddie Chaffin Fund at any United Community Bank.
Ruby Dorn
Ruby Mae Brooks Dorn went home to Jesus' loving arms on Sunday, March 18, 2007. She suffered a stroke at home.
Ruby Dorn was born Sept. 3, 1921 in Lithonia, Ga. to the late Jesse Emery and Ida Wiggins Brooks. She was preceded in death by 10 of her brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Roy F. Dorn, Sr., Hapeville; son, Roy F. Dorn, Jr. and wife Marsue, Cherrylog, Ga.; daughter, Loretta Fabian and husband Joe, Aurora, Co.; Three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brother, James Brooks and wife Dolly, Decatur; sister, Lena Merritt, Conyers; plus a multitude of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A celebration of Ruby's life was held March 23 at Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church with her long-time friend and confidant, Rev. Darwin Caldwell, officiating. Special music was presented by Jeff Colquitt, accompanied by Rebecca Barge on piano. Pallbearers were her grandson, Roy F. Dorn III, and friends and neighbor, Gary Roberts, Doss Edge, Philip Champaign, Jeff Colquitt and Rev. Darwin Caldwell. Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home of Hapeville in charge of arrangements.
Claude Poole
Mr. Claude D. Poole, age 88 of Jasper, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.
Survivors include his wife, Sibyl Poole, Jasper; son and daughter-in-law, W.R. and Anita Poole, Jasper; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Jim Wheeler, Talking Rock, and Bridget and Stanley Goss, Jasper, daughter-in-law, Dianna Poole; sisters and brother-in-law, Clara Gay Densmore and Faye and Reeford Bruce, all of Jasper; grandchildren, Robin Poole, Tanya Langston, Shawn and Brandon Poole, Rachel Nichols, Sam Wheeler, Rhoda Gunnigle, Michael Poole, Robert and Sarah Goss; and step-grandchildren, Mike King, Kelly McTaggart, Tina Hutto and Tim Womack. Thirteen great-grandchildren also survive. Mr. Poole was preceded in death by a son, C.J. Poole.
The funeral service was held Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Revs. Eugene Childers, Harold Cantrell and Johnny Garrison officiating. Interment was in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were: Shawn and Brandon Poole, Sam Wheeler, Michael Poole, Robert Goss and Andy Langston.
Sara Davis
Mrs. Sara Rush Davis of Rome passed away Saturday in a Rome hospital after an illness of several months. Mrs. Davis was the former Miss Sara Rush of Jasper. She graduated from Pickens High School in 1942.
Tamara Argo Jackson
Tamara Argo Jackson, 48, died March 15, 2007 of pancreatic cancer at her Woodstock residence. She was the daughter of Shirley Jodi Argo of Jasper.
Mrs. Jackson had developed a strong reputation after 12 years teaching kindergarten in Acworth. Colleagues sing her praises.
"Tamara was the best kindergarten teacher I've ever known," said fellow teacher Anne McCord of Kennesaw. "She knew how a 5-year-old thinks and played to that. She taught the children a lot while they thought they were just having fun. She could find the best in those kids and loved them all. It didn't matter if they were lovable or not."
"Even the teachers there wanted their kids in her class," said her husband, Mike Jackson of Woodstock. "The first-grade teachers at Baker loved getting Tamara's students because they were so well taught."
The memorial service was held at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Marietta. Carmichael Funeral Home, Smyrna, was in charge of arrangements.
The Atlanta native grew up in Smyrna and attended Campbell High School. After earning a Bachelor's degree in Education from Georgia State University, she embarked on a 27-year career in the Cobb County school system. She taught several grades, including first and fifth, before discovering that kindergarten was her calling, her husband said.
Her dedication was such that she recently returned to college, earning a Master's degree in early childhood education at Kennesaw State University in 2006. In May she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had to go on disability the next month, he said.
"Not being able to teach upset her much more than being
diagnosed with cancer," her husband said. "Her goal was to get
through the cancer and get back to teaching."
Mrs. Jackson had loved palm trees ever since she discovered that her name Tamara means palm tree, her husband said. She filled her house and classroom with palm trees and angel decorations. Images of both frequently appeared in her shirt wardrobe.
Away from her classroom she went camping, traveled and looked forward to reading on the beach. She sang alto in the St. Paul United Methodist Church choir. She was on the church's hiring committee and had been a representative to the annual North Georgia conference.
In the classroom, Mrs. Jackson was animated and active, said her husband, who visited her class several times a year.
"She enjoyed doing dances and songs with the children. Every year she would dress up as the Cat in the Hat and then teach the class about Dr. Seuss," he said.
Her 5-year-olds particularly enjoyed word exercises, such as
Mrs. Jackson's dictionary game that required them to look up words and form a sentence, putting the words into context.
"Another thing she did was take a video of the kids while they chewed bubble gum and tried to blow bubbles. It was the funniest thing. She'd send copies home to the parents."
She made learning fun and fun fun, too.
Survivors include a daughter, Stephanie Friedel of Marietta; a son, Matt Friedel of Athens; a step-daughter, Leslie Query of Richmond; two step-sons, Mike Jackson of Yuma, Az. and Brian
Jackson of Richmond; her mother, Shirley Jodi Argo of Jasper; her maternal grandmother, Ruby McCook of Smyrna; a sister, Karen Allen of Norcross; a brother, Paul Argo Jr. of Alexandria, Al.; and four grandsons.
Donalyn Elich
Donalyn (Lyn) Elich, age 69 of Jasper, Ga., passed away March 20, 2007 after a five-year battle with multiple myeloma.
Born in Decatur on Dec. 5, 1937, she was preceded in death by her father, Donald Moore. She attended Decatur High School and Agnes Scott College, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She was an elementary school teacher in several cities throughout Georgia and had a passion for faith, family, learning, nature and art. She was a member of Jasper United Methodist Church where a celebration of her life was held Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jerry Peele officiating. Donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, Ct. 06851. Wages & Sons of Stone Mountain was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her mother, Carolyn Carson Moore, who is a resident of Wesley Woods in Atlanta; and her loving husband, John Elich of Jasper. She was a wonderful mother to her three children and is survived by sons, Alan McTier and wife Mary Ann of Lawrenceville, Ga., Scott McTier and wife Laura of Grayson, Ga. and daughter, Susan Crain and husband Steve of Jasper. She was a caring grandmother to Matthew, David, Hannah, Melody and Molly McTier. She also is survived by her husband's son, Steven and wife Anne of Mont Vernon, N.H. as well as daughter Brenda and husband Tim of Exton, Pa. and their six children. She is survived by brothers, Doug Moore of Jefferson, Ga., Dr. Ben Moore of Bloomington, Il. and Kent Moore of Atlanta; and sister, Laura Hauser of Decatur, Ga. She has six nieces and nephews.
Mary Frances Tatum
Mrs. Mary Frances Tatum, age 83 of Talking Rock, Ga., passed away Sunday, March 28, 2004 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband, Robert “Buck” Tatum, Talking Rock; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Sharon Tatum, Louisville, Tn.; daughters and sons-in-law, Helen and Bob Dickerson, Stone Mountain, Teresa and Wayne Abernathy, Acworth, and Lynnette and George Whitley, Cumming; brothers, Charles and Roy Wright, both of Ellijay; sisters, Reba Mashburn, Ellijay, and Betty Corbin, Dalton; and grandchildren, Robert C. and Rhonda Tatum, Brent Abernathy, Darlis Hobbs and Jason Whitley.
The funeral service was held Wednesday, March 31 at 2 p.m. from the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Long officiating. Pallbearers were: Doug and William Payne, Herbert and Henry Mashburn, David Solomon and Robbie Tatum. Cagle Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Odella Williams
Mrs. Odella Duncan Williams, age 100 of Buchanan, Ga., formerly of Whitestone, passed away April 1, 2004 at Countryside Health Center in Buchanan.
Survivors include her sons, Osborne and Leon Williams of Jasper; daughter, Gladys Johnson of Woodstock. Fourteen grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband,Carter Williams; son, Benny Williams; and daughters, Lois Henson and Irene Reddin.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 4 from the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with the Revs. Clay Fountain and Larry Reece officiating. Interment followed in Talking Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. The following served as pallbearers: Michael and Angelo Bravo, John Tullis, John and Tim Williams and Ronnie Wright.
Jack Robinson
Mr. Jack Robinson, age 78 of Talking Rock, passed away April 2, 2004 at the Wellstar-Kennestone Hospital.
Survivors include his son, David Robinson of Acworth; daughter, Pricilla Emfinger of Atlanta; brother, Ray Robinson of Florida; sisters, Shirley Compton of Indiana and Phyllis Maxwell of California. Three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 5 from the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with the Rev. Emuel Sanford officiating. Interment followed in Lake Forest Memorial Park. The family did accept flowers or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Pickens County 4-H.
Ada Golden
Ms. Ada Mae Golden, age 101 of Union City, Ga., formerly of Jasper, passed away April 4, 2004 at the Countryside Gardens Senior Living in Union City.
Survivors include her nieces, RuthWalls and Maxine Hicks; and nephews, Hoy and Dale Johnson. Great-nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 5 from Jasper City Cemetery with the Rev. Darwin Caldwell officiating. Roper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Broughton Bannister
Mr. Broughton Bannister, age 94 of the Yellow Creek Community (Ball Ground), passed away early Monday, April 15, 2004 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital-Austell.
Survivors include his wife, Jayne Bannister, Yellow Creek; sons and daughter-in-law, Marlon and Mary Gentry,Ball Ground, and Kenneth Gentry and future daughter-in-law Linda Cagle, Talking Rock; daughter, Blondine Bannister, Yellow Creek; brother, Clain Bannister, Smyrna; grandchildren, Adam, David and Jason Gentry, Gail Franco and Victor, Kathy Pacheco and Michael; and great-grandchildren, Jessica and Austin Franco, Marissia and Lucino Pacheco, Haley and Brittney Phillips and Roger Green.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, April 8 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Revs. Roy Blackwell, Johnny Padgett and Gene Hyde officiating. Interment will follow in Mica Baptist Church Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites with the following serving as pallbearers: Adam, David and Jason Gentry, Michael Pacheco, Victor Franco and J.T. Manus.
Pam Upright
Mrs. Pam Christine Upright, age 38 of Talking Rock, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005 at her residence. She was a press operator in the dry cleaning industry and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Charles Upright; son, Robert Adamson of Woodstock; daughter, Christy Upright of Covington; mother, Modine Sells of Talking Rock; brothers, Kenneth Adamson of Tennessee, Richard Adamson of Woodstock and Ricky Adamson of Tifton; sister, Darlene Adamson of Tifton. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18 from Sosebee Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Lee Peters officiating. Interment followed in the Lebanon Cemetery.
Robert Roth
Mr. Robert Norman Roth, after a long battle with cancer, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 15, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Roth was born in Hancock, MI on Nov. 11, 1924. He was employed by Frimberger Co. and Bernard Card. He married Doris Ann Schafer on Oct. 4, 1952 in Redeemer Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Doris Roth, Jasper; sons, Kim Allen, Anna Marie Island, Fl., Kendall Lee and Diane, Jasper, and Randall Norman, Bradenton, Fl.; grandchildren, Asia Ann and Kelly Nicole, and their mother, Janet Roth, Mellisa Sue and Devin Simmons, Canton, and Alex Lee, Jasper; brother-in-law and his wife, Jerry and Sharon Schafer, Saginaw, Mi. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Pastor David LeGrand held a family service. The remains were cremated. The family requests donations be made to Georgia Mountain Hospice.
Ruby Atkins
Mrs. Ruby Lee Atkins, age 76 of Jasper, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005 at her residence. She was a retired LPN and a member of Nelson Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Atkins of Jasper; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Wilma Standridge and Ricky and Diane
Standridge, all of Canton; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Kenneth Chambers of Canton; son-in-law, Howard Cronan of Woodstock; step-daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Phillip Abernathy of Blairsville and Elaine and Donald Duke of Kennesaw; sisters, Ina Roberson of Whitestone, Edna
Shields of Colberson, N.C. and Ann Lingerfelt of Adairsville. Fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 from Sosebee Memorial Chapel with the Rev. John Holaway officiating. Interment followed in the Cherokee Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Henry Little
Mr. Henry Hal Little, age 84 of Jasper, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005 at Grandview Health Care Center. Mr. Little is survived by his wife, Evelyn Redmond Little; daughters, Dottie Fryer of Jasper, Rosalyn Rumbley of Missouri and Lorraine Hickson of Florida. Three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. A private memorial service was held at his home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Georgia Mountain Hospice. Roper Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Louis Gise
Mr. Louis Saul Gise, age 88 of Jasper, passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005 at Piedmont Mountainside Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Edna B. Gise of Jasper; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Jackie Gise of Jasper and John and Aura Gise of Washington, D.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Chuck Dillenger of Exton, Pa. Four grandchildren also survive. A private family memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18 from the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Rabbi Scott B. Saulson officiating.
