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Guerrant Perrow
Guerrant Heath Perrow, 87, of Jasper died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005.
For over 50 years he served Jasper and Pickens County as a family practice
physician. Following his retirement from private practice in April of
the past year, he continued his medical service by volunteering at the Good
Samaritan Wellness Center. As a kind, compassionate and extremely
qualified physician, he delivered hundreds of babies, counseled patients with
both physical and emotional needs, and supervised medical students. He was
named Georgia Family Physician of the Year in 1984. He was a past president
of the Georgia Academy of Family Practice and was also active in the Medical
Association of Georgia. He combined his love of aviation with his love
of medicine as an enthusiastic member of the Flying Physicians
Association. A World War II veteran, he remained in the Air Force Reserve for many
years.
He was a faithful servant of his Lord and his church, First Baptist
of Jasper, where he was an ordained deacon and sang in the Sanctuary and
Joy Choirs, taught Conversational English and played his autoharp and sang
with children. He also volunteered countless hours through the years as a
member of the Jasper Lions Club and other service organizations. His
contributions to the community were more than good works; they were acts of love, for
he truly believed it was his mission in life to serve others. His
community honored him by selecting him as Pickens Countyıs Citizen of the Year
and presenting him the Golden Deeds Award.
A great lover of literature and music, he enjoyed attending plays
at Oglethorpe University, his alma mater. While attending University of
Louisville Medical School, he met the greatest love of his life, Jean
Duncan, with whom he shared 51 years of a wonderfully blessed marriage
until her death in 1999. His family and friends were his greatest treasures.
He is survived by their children, Janet Vardaman, Margo and son-in-law Ken
Austin, and Charles Perrow of Jasper. His grandchildren are Jeffrey and Ryan
Austin and Laura Miller. He recently held his new great-granddaughter, Mercy
Elizabeth Austin. Many other family members and friends were dear to
him.
The funeral service was Monday, Jan. 3, at First Baptist Church of
Jasper with Reverends Charlie Boggan and Charles Walker officiating,
followed by interment at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. The deacons of First
Baptist Church served as pallbearers with the Gideon Sunday School
Class and the Joy Choir as honorary pall bearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial
gifts may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jasper, the Good Samaritan
Wellness Center or a charity of choice. Cagle Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Willard Mulkey
Mr. Willard Mulkey, age 78 of Dawsonville, passed away Dec. 31,
2004 at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Stella Mae Mulkey, Dawsonville; sons,
Wayne, Richard, Donald and Harold Mulkey, all of Dawsonville; daughters,
Barbara Perry, Dawsonville, and Pamela Niman, Jasper; brothers, Fred Mulkey,
Knoxville, Tn., and Charles Mulkey, Houston, Ga.; sisters, Lorine
Fitts, Marble Hill, Doris Glass, Marietta, Betty Sue Bolton, Cumming, and
Bertha Wilson, Monroe, Ga. Nineteen grandchildren and a host of great- and
great-great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005 at 11 a.m. from
the Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Revs. Don Williams, Ben Howard
and LeRoy Blackwell officiating. Interment was in Lake Forest Memorial
Gardens.
Pallbearers were: Scott Reidling, Greg, Derek, Lee, Randy and Dwayne
Mulkey.
Bertha Jones
Mrs. Bertha N. 'Bobbie' Jones, age 79 of Nelson, passed away
Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 at Mountain Health Care Center.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Virginia
Jones of Nelson and Larry and Trena Jones of Cagletown; daughter and son-in-law,
Judy and T.J. Keener, Nelson; sisters, Fannie Mae Monk, Covington, and Edna
Crowder, Griffin. Six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by
her husband, Arco Jones.
The funeral service was held Thursday, Dec. 23 at 3:00 p.m. from
the Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Revs. Joey DuBois and Charles
Holbert officiating. Interment was in Sunrise Memorial Gardens with Tommy
Jones, Jeff Buck, Brian and Bobby Keener and Jeff Tucker serving as
pallbearers.
Ronald Hooper
Mr. Ronald Gregg Hooper, age 44 of Jasper, Ga., passed away
Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at his residence.
He is survived by his parents, Ronald George and Nancy Ann Hooper
of Anderson, S.C.; and brother, Gary Hooper of Anderson.
No local services are planned at this time. Roper Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements.
Wylene Padgett
Mrs. Wylene Cain Padgett, age 69 of Jasper, passed away Saturday,
Dec. 25, 2004 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Padgett, Sr. of Jasper; son,
Chuck Padgett of Jasper; daughter, Shelia Hyatt of Ellijay; sister,
Carolyn Swann of Marietta; and grandchildren, Derek and Daniel Hyatt of
Ellijay.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28 from Salem
Baptist Church with the Revs. Robert Allen and Gene Childers
officiating.
Interment was in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Roper Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements.
Edna Roper
Mrs. Edna Earl Sparks Roper, age 86 of Jasper, Ga., passed away
Dec. 22, 2004 at Mountainside Nursing Hone in Jasper.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Billy and J.J. Roper
of Jasper; daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Lee Woody of Suches, Bobbie
and Lance Atkins of Odum, Ga., Shirley Hitt of Dahlonega, Debbie and Pat
Childers and Judy Roper, all of Jasper; sister, Nell Wehunt;
sisters-in-law, Velvie, Willie Mae and Jennie Sparks and Walterine Roper. Twenty-one
grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24 from the
Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with the Revs. Von Hinton and Troy Melford
officiating. Interment was in the Yellow Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The following served as pallbearers: Barry Butler, Kim Grizzle, Charles and
Jerry Sparks, Jimmy and Ricky Roper.
Ella Mattson
Mrs. Ella A. Mattson, age 87 of Canton, Ga., passed away Tuesday,
Dec. 28, 2004 at her residence.
Survivors include her son, James C. Worley of Canton; daughters,
Helen Worley Tucci of Jacksonville, Fl., and Brenda Kazimer, York, Pa.;
daughter-in-law, Phyllis Worley of Pasadena, Md. Ten grandchildren, 19
great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31 from the
Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Revs. Larry Waddell and Phillip Padgett
officiating. Interment followed in the Four Mile Baptist Church
Cemetery with Mike Tucci, Nick Inbody, Mark Worley, Michael Budka, George Price,
Jr. and Kevin Blackwell serving as pallbearers.
Judy Stanfield
Mrs. Judy Eaton Stanfield, age 57 of Jasper, Ga., passed away
Tuesday evening, Dec. 28, 2004 at Atria Assisted Living in Woodstock, Ga.
Survivors include her father, Clint Chastain of Marble Hill;
mother, Eunice Chumley of Dawsonville; sons, Robbie Eaton of Waleska and Chris
Eaton of Jasper; brothers, Barry Chastain of Marble Hill and Larry Chastain
of Copperhill, Tn.; sisters, Joan Mayfield of Ball Ground, Sheila Beck of
Jasper and Cindy Boothe of Marble Hill. Four grandchildren also
survive.
The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31 from the
Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Rev. Hugh Fields officiating. Interment
followed in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. The following served as
pallbearers: Terry Prather, Marion Allred, Joey Walden, Mike King, Mark and Michael
Roland.
Laura Conner
Laura Belle Conner, age 79 of Jasper, Ga., passed away Monday, Dec.
27, 2004 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Conner of Jasper; sons, John
and Hugh Conner, both of Jasper, and Lee Conner of Suwanee; daughters,
Chris and Dot Conner of Jasper and Phyllis Lewis of Perry, Fl. A host of nieces
and nephews and the Wildwood Health Care staff also survive. Mrs. Conner
was preceded in death by one son, Phil Conner.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29 from the
Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Conner officiating.
Interment was in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Curtis and Michael
Childers, David Anderson, Patrick Robertson, Gary Lewis and Zac Childers
officiating.
Ralph Conner
Mr. Ralph Conner, age 80 of Jasper, passed away April 14, 2005 at
Wildwood Nursing Health Care.
Survivors include sons, John and Hugh Conner, both of Jasper, and Lee
Conner, Swanee, Ga.; daughters, Chris and Dot Conner, both of Jasper, and
Phyllis Lewis of Perry, Fl.; sister, Nell Bennett, Gainesville. Eight
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. from the
Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Conner officiating. Interment
was in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Sharp Top Masonic Lodge in
charge of graveside services. Pallbearers were: Curtis, Michael and Zac
Childers, Gary Lewis, David Anderson and Patrick Robertson. Honorary
pallbearer was Brett Anderson.
Justin Norris
Infant Justin Drew Norris, age 4 weeks of Jasper, passed away
Wednesday, April 13, 2005.
Drew is survived by his mother, Amanda Wisherd; father, Josh Norris;
brother, Tristan Wisherd; sister, Taylor Wisherd; grandparents, Valerie
Ansted, Delane Norris, Dawn Caldwell and Tony Caldwell; great-grandparents,
Rochelle Ansted, Barbara Denton, Tony Carver and Clarence Donaldson; uncles,
Austin Holan, Seth and Cory Caldwell, Caleb Clement, Jeremy and Devin
Norris; aunts, Cindy Earwood and Lisa Moody; great-uncles, Robert Denton and
Bill Ansted; cousin, Travis Ansted.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16 from the Chapel
of Roper Funeral Home with Kevin Roper officiating.
Kenneth Hansen, Sr.
Mr. Kenneth Alfred Hansen, Sr., age 67 of Big Canoe, passed away
Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Survivors include his wife, Jaquelin Hansen of Big Canoe; sons, Kenneth
Alfred Hansen, Jr. of Marietta, Kurt Andrew Hansen of Flowery Branch and
Karl Alexander Hansen of Canton; sister, Doris Pare of New York;
grandchildren, Jacob Andrew, Meghan Elizabeth and McKenzie Hansen.
L.B. Thompson
Mr. L.B. Thompson, age 85 of Jasper, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Dec.
28, 2004 at Mountain Health Care in Jasper.
Survivors include his wife, Jenny Thompson, Jasper; sons and
daughters-in-law, Larry B. and Mary Thompson, Marietta, and Tommy and
Cathy Thompson, Acworth; sister, Beatrice Myers, Athens. Four grandchildren
and one great-grandchild also survives.
The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 from
Pleasant Hill Christian Church with Ministers Garry Gable and Tony Boyd
officiating.
Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were: Doug and
Kenneth Lanier, Jeff Land, Gary Babbs, Lawrence Parker and Jim Fax.
Honorary pallbearers were Henry Turner, Stanley and Chad Lanier. The family
accepted flowers or donations may be made to United Hospice of Calhoun or
Pleasant Hill Christian Church. Cagle Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
Charles Bozeman
Mr. Charles Hugh Bozeman, age 65 of Ball Ground, Ga., passed away
Jan. 3, 2005 at North Fulton Regional Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Marcelle Bozeman of Ball Ground;
daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Anthony Petty, Susan Howell and Amy and
Wayne Cowart; brother and sister-in-law, Billy and Mary Ann Bozeman; sister
and brother-in-law, Ann and Vernon Simmons; and grandchildren, Casey and
Zack Petty and Kevin Silvers.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5 from the
Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with interment in Four Mile Baptist Church
Cemetery.
The Revs. Barry Payne and Charlie Buchanan officiated.
James Gravino
Mr. James Daniel Gravino, age 59 and 11 months, died Dec. 27, 2004
at his home in Katy, Tx. He was the son of Andrew J. and Mary A. Gravino
of Jasper.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah; daughters by his former wife
Barbara Sykes, Nicole Sharlott Munson and Natalie Dawn Gravino; grandchildren,
Brittany and Joshua Munson, all of Houston, Tx.; parents, Andrew J. and
Mary A. Gravino; sisters, Mary Gail Dean and Andrea Marla Ousty, Atlanta,
Ga.
Three nieces and their children also survive.
Mr. Gravino was born in Atlanta, Ga. on Feb. 26, 1945 and lived in
the area until he left to join the US Marines in 1964 where he served four
years. He was on combat missions in Vietnam, was wounded twice and as a
result lost part of one leg. He received two Purple Hearts. After his
discharge, he returned to Atlanta, later married in Fresno, Ca. then
settled in Hawaii.
He attended the University of Hawaii studying computer science. He
and his family moved to Houston where he was employed at the M.D. Anderson
Cancer Hospital as a member of the group that maintained the hospitalıs
computer network. After a long stint at the hospital, James Daniel
trained and became a volunteer fireman at the CY-Fair Fire Department located
just outside of Houston in Harris County. He then trained and became an EMT
and served in both capacities until 1995. He was a lifetime member of the
CY-Fair Department and a member of the following organizations:
Cherokee Cultural Society, North American Wolf Association, Southern Cherokee
and Associated Bands, Southern Cherokee Council member, EMT Association,
Wings Over Houston and Confederate Air Force. He was the health officer for
the Pack 771 Cub Scouts.
The family received relatives and friends at the viewing held at
the Veterans Funeral Home in Houston on Dec. 29. Members of the CY-Fair
Fire Department were honor guards. Burial and burial ceremonies were at the
Houston National Cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Dec. 30. The burial ceremony
included military tributes with uniformed VFW members who also rendered a 21-gun
salute and 'Taps' by bugle; a tribute by Mr. Henry Rubio of the CY-Fair
Fire Department; a tribute and prayer by Ms. Annette Brown, a one-half
Cherokee, and members of local Cherokee organizations; and a tribute with a
reciting of selected scriptures and words of condolences by the Rev. Cobb. After
the ceremonies, paraphernalia representing Native American wishes,
including an eagleıs feather, were placed in the burial casket
