Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
MRS. TROWELL
Retired school teacher
COMMERCE - Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery Trowell, 91, diedThursday, April 5, 2001, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Born in Jackson County, Mrs. Trowell was bornFebruary 23, 1910, a daughter of the late John Oliver and Ruby Alline Ritchie Montgomery.
She was a retired schoolteacher and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Commerce. Mrs. Trowell was also a member of the Daughters of American Revolution and the United Methodist Women.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Trowell.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at the First United Methodist Church of Commerce with the Revs. Warren Huddleston and Mera Head officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Mrs. Trowell is survived by a cousin, Dr. Jessie Julia Mize, Athens; a niece, Carol Paolin, Pennsylvania; and a number of other cousins.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
MR. PIERCE
World War II veteran
BALDWIN - William A. "Bill" Pierce, 78, diedSaturday, April 7, 2001, at Habersham County Medical Center.
Mr. Pierce was bornin Jackson County on June 12, 1922. He was a son of the late William Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Mize Pierce.
Mr. Pierce was a veteran of World War II, having served in U.S. Army.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 9, in the Dry Pond United Methodist Church cemetery with the Revs. Mera Head and Warren Huddleston officiating.
Survivors include four sisters, Mary Frances Delamater, Beth Pierce, Connie Wilson and Jo Wilson, all of Commerce.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
SEXTON
Infant
COMMERCE - Cody Scott Sexton, 4 months, son of Clayton Randall and Angela Mauldin Sexton, diedThursday, April 5, 2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Infant Sexton was bornNovember 19, 2000, in DeKalb County, Ala.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Brad Wilson officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include one brother, Zachary Smith, Commerce; maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Louise Mauldin, Commerce; paternal grandparents, Phil and Shirley Sexton, Danielsville, and Chris and Kathy Hansford, Ila; paternal great-grandparents, O.B. and Louise Sexton, Dabney Sorrow and Sarah Fortson, all of Danielsville; and a number of aunts and uncles.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. PALMER
Jackson County native
MIAMI, FLA. - Mrs. Frances Marie Williamson Palmer, 85, diedMonday, March 26, 2001, at her residence.
Mrs. Palmer was bornSeptember 19, 1915, in Jackson County, a daughter of the late Burke and Annie Kelley Williamson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.C. "Red" Palmer.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 29, in the chapel of Palms Woodlawn Funeral Home, Naranja, Fla. Burial was in Palms Woodlawn Cemetery, Homestead, Fla.
Mrs. Palmer is survived by two daughters, Shirley Gail Hill, Homestead, Fla., and Chloe Louise Wilson, Gainesville, Fla.; three sons, Grady B. Palmer, Pembroke Pines, Fla., James F. Palmer, Miami, Fla., and William D. Palmer, California; two sisters, Chloe W. Huff, Jefferson, and Virginia Hoffman, Savannah; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Palms Woodlawn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. LEWALLEN
Homer Baptist Church member
HOMER - Mrs. Thelma Duncan Lewallen, 92, diedFriday, April 6, 2001, at BJC Nursing Home, Commerce.
A native of Banks County, Mrs. Lewallen was bornJanuary 25, 1909, a daughter of the late Alvin and Hattie Bray Duncan.
She was a homemaker and a member of Homer Baptist Church. Mrs. Lewallen was preceded in death by her husband, Cliff Lewallen, and a daughter, Doris Tucker.
Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8, in Banks Memorial Gardens, Homer, with the Revs. Jim McClendon and Jerry Stowe officiating.
Survivors include one son, Bobby Lewallen, Homer; one brother, Hoyt Duncan, Commerce; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. EDWARDS
Jackson County native
COMMERCE - Mrs. Margie Bonds Edwards diedFriday, March 23, 2001, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Mrs. Edwards was bornMay 21, 1931, in Commerce, a daughter of the late John and Clara Bonds. Her youth, as well as her adult years, were spent in the Commerce, Jackson County area.
Mrs. Edwards accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Pleasant CME Church. She later moved her membership to New Faith Methodist Church. Mrs. Edwards was retired from Peerless Laundry.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 26, at New Faith Methodist Church with the Rev. Frank Earls officiating, assisted by the Revs. Ken Sims and Willie Pattman. Burial was in Johntown Cemetery, Commerce.
Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband, Sam Edwards, Commerce; five children, Virginia Rollins (Clark), Samuel Bonds (Ruth) and Wayman Bonds (Nancy), all of Commerce, Peggy Dowdy, Jefferson, and Michael Maddox, Athens; two sisters, Louvenia Strickland and Ruby Rucker, both of Commerce; two brothers, Roger Bonds and Lonnie Bonds Sr., both of Commerce; 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; a devoted family member and best friend, Zeulla Bonds, as well as Mary Frances Reed, Commerce; special friend, Sarah Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
MR. MCCURDY
Entrepreneur
UNION CITY - Claude Johnson "Mac" McCurdy Jr., 87, formerly of Chamblee and Danielsville, diedTuesday, April 10, 2001, at Christian City Convalescent Center of complications from Alzheimer's Disease.
Mr. McCurdy was bornJanuary 26, 1914, in Banks County, the fourth of seven children, to Blonnie Chambers McCurdy and Claude J. McCurdy Sr.
He spent most of his working years in the paint manufacturing industry. Mr. McCurdy was an entrepreneur who founded Maxi-Kote Paint Company and Mercury Spray Equipment in Chamblee, where he lived with his family for 30 years.
He was a devoted member of the Lions Club and served in various positions on the board. Mr. McCurdy was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Chamblee, and later Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, Danielsville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Rosemary Speir McCurdy, his oldest son, C.J. McCurdy III, a grandchild, a brother, and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12, at at H.M. Patterson & Son Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, Atlanta. Burial will be in North Atlanta Memorial Park.
Mr. McCurdy is survived by his wife, Lyla Bennett McCurdy, Union City; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Glenn Jones, Norcross, and Margaret and Ernest Saunders, Hoschton; son and daughter-in-law, William and Anita McCurdy, Daytona Beach, Fla.; step-daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Steven Ekstrom, Paris, Texas; sisters, Monteen Winkleman, LeHigh Acres, Fla., and Blondine Andrews, Rainesville, Ala.; brothers, William McCurdy, Braselton, and George Wesley McCurdy, Royston; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christian City Convalescent Center in Union City, Ga., or to the Alzheimer's Association.
The family was to have received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at H.M. Patterson Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, located at 4550 Peachtree Road.
H.M. Patterson Oglethorpe Hill Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
MR. CAIN
Retired logger
COMMERCE - Waymon Cain, 68, diedTuesday, April 3, 2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Cain was a son of Mattie Cain Lord, Commerce, and the late George W. Cain. He was a retired logger.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 6, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Troy Herbert, Donald Wilson and Mark Poston officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Park, Jefferson.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Cain is survived by his wife, Louise E. Cain, of the home; one son, Ricky Cain, Commerce; five daughters, Kathy Sosebee, Betty Denton, Linda Kitchens, and Pam Weldon, all of Commerce, and Carolyn Wolfe, Cherokee, N.C.; one step-son, Dennis Bonds, Homer; two step-daughters, Kathy Strickland and Denise Wiley, both of Homer; two sisters, Willie Collins, Commerce, and Martha Carson, Baldwin; grandchildren, Shavone, Kim, Elaine, Chris, Latasha, Myranda, Christy, Heather, Tiffany, Amanda, Steven, Michael, Chasity, Jason, Jennifer, Dustin and Justin; and great-grandchildren, Misty, Kayla, Ashley, Autumn, Brandon, Kristian, Corbin, Jordan and Jared.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. GUINN
Homemaker
MADISON - Mrs. Betty Guinn, 65, diedFriday, April 6, 2001, at Newton General Hospital.
A native of Hall County, Mrs. Guinn was bornDecember 3, 1935, a daughter of the late John and Mary Norris Grindle.
She was a homemaker.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at Diamond Hill Baptist Church, Commerce, with the Revs. Roger Whitley and Elmer Maddox officiating. Burial was in the Diamond Hill Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Guinn is survived by her husband, Roger Guinn, Madison; five sons, Anthony Grindle, Gary Grindle, Stephen Grindle, Danny Grindle and Mitchell Grindle, all of Madison; one daughter, Sherry Rider, Gillsville; one brother, Randall Grindle, Gainesville; two sisters, Dorothy Nalley, Gainesville, and Shirley Nalley, Maysville; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
