Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
MR. WATKINS
World War II veteran
CORNELIA - John Watkins, 83, died Friday, March 30, 2001, at Habersham County Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Watkins was born in Banks County on October 4, 1917. He was a son of the late William and Ethel Watson Watkins.
Mr. Watkins was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, having served in New Guinea, Guadalcanal, North Solomons and the Philippines. He was awarded the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with a bronze star and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with four bronze stars. Mr. Watkins was the retired owner and operator of Watkins Trucking Co. and was a member of Lamar Christian Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 2, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the Honor Guard from Ft. McPherson.
Mr. Watkins is survived by his wife, Pauline Barrett Watkins, Cornelia; one son, Gerald Watkins, Cornelia; two sisters, Lucille Cook, Alto, and Janell Watkins, Baldwin; three brothers, Clyde Watkins, Demorest, Fred Watkins, Mt. Airy, and Wilton Watkins, Baldwin; and one grandson.
Memorials may be made to the Level Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 416, Cornelia, GA 30531.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
MR. SCHUETZ
New York native
BALDWIN - Christopher W. Schuetz, 29, died Friday, March 30, 2001, at Emory University Hospital following an extended illness.
Mr. Schuetz was born August 31, 1971, in Smithtown, N.Y. He was a son of Konrad and Meline Lohner Schuetz, Baldwin.
Mr. Schuetz was a member of the Association for Retarded Citizens and was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church.
A funeral mass was held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 2, at St. Mark's Catholic Church with Father Luis Zarama officiating.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include one sister, Gisela Johnson, Rindge, N.H.; one brother, Kurt Schuetz, Quincy, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Association for Retarded Citizens, c/o Jane McFerrin, 299 Ostrich Drive, Cleveland, GA 30528.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
MR. MINISH
Jackson County native
COMMERCE - Lenward L. Minish, 77, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at his residence.
Mr. Minish was born November 28, 1923, in Jackson County, a son of the late Foster and Lottie Richey Minish.
He was retired from the auto business and was of the Baptist denomination.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Mr. Minish is survived by his wife, Margaret Lord Minish, Commerce; two sons, Dennis Minish, Commerce, and Sam Thurmond, Maysville; five daughters, Linda Hendrix and Cynthia Sorrow, both of Commerce, Cathy Minish, Gainesville, Dianne Mooney, Huntland, Texas, and Linda Kay Reed, Sumitt, Utah; one brother, Columbus O. Minish, Charles City, Va.; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. WHITSEL
Homemaker
HOMER - Mrs. Lera Whitsel, 95, died Friday, March 30, 2001, at her residence.
Mrs. Whitsel was born January 23, 1906, in Georgia, a daughter of the late John and Alice Roberts.
She was a homemaker and was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 1, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include two sons, Dewitt Whitsel, Comer, and Odell Whitsel, Homer; two daughters, Hazel Hemrick, Demorest, and Magalyn Vaughn, Homer; one sister, Bertha Tench, Walhalla, S.C.; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. CHILDERS
Liberty Baptist member
ALTO - Mrs. Rosa Nell Childers, 71, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Habersham County Medical Center following a sudden illness.
Mrs. Childers was born in Hall County on May 4, 1929. She was a daughter of the late Jim and Christine Brookshire Gravitt.
Mrs. Childers was retired from Fieldale Corporation and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Hooper.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Revs. Sanford Kimbrell and Leon Brown officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Childers is survived by her husband, John H. Childers, Alto; one daughter, Louise Thomas, Alto; two sisters, Pairlee Young, Gainesville, and Annie Mae Parker, Homer; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. CRANE
Banks County native
GAINESVILLE - Mrs. Jimmie Lou Garrison Crane, 76, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at New Horizon Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Mrs. Crane was born in Banks County, but had lived in Hall County for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Nellie and Tencie Sheridan Garrison.
Mrs. Crane retired from Georgia Chair Company and was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Crane.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the chapel of Ward's Funeral Home, Gainesville, with the Rev. Clifford Allen officiating. Burial was in the Antioch Baptist Church cemetery, Lumpkin County.
Survivors include four sons, Marvin Crane, Gene Crane and Larry Crane, all of Gainesville, and Lee Roy Crane, Jefferson; one brother, George Alvin Garrison, Jackson County; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Ward's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. DODD
Seamstress
DEMOREST - Mrs. Oudia Armour Dodd, 57, died Friday, March 30, 2001, at her residence following a brief illness.
Born in Hall County on June 14, 1943, Mrs. Dodd was a daughter of the late Albert and Rosie Lackey Armour.
She worked as a seamstress with Carwood Manufacturing and was a member of Harvest Vision Worship Center. Mrs. Dodd was preceded in death by a brother, Arnie Armour, and a sister, Susie Forrester.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 2, at Harvest Vision Worship Center with the Rev. Frank Armour and Pastor Ryan Smith officiating. Burial was in the New Hope Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Tony Dodd, Mt. Airy; four brothers, Erby Armour, Eastanollee, Ralph Armour, Athens, and Mitchell Armour and Frank Armour, both of Gainesville; and two sisters, Ellen Brown, Clayton, and Edna Jones, Alto.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
MR. CRUNKLETON
U.S. Army veteran
COMMERCE - James M. Crunkleton, 82, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at his residence.
Mr. Crunkleton was born September 7, 1918, in Rabun County. He was a son of the late Joseph H. and Lilly Mae Wall Crunkleton.
Mr. Crunkleton was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He had been employed as a salesperson and was of the Baptist denomination.
Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in Whitlock Chapel.
Mr. Crunkleton is survived by his wife, Eleanor Artemis Pappas Crunkleton, Commerce; two sons, Robert J. Crunkleton, Orlando, Fla., and Wayne Crunkleton, Silver Spring, Md.; one daughter, Penelope Crunkleton, Silver Spring, Md.; one brother, J.H. Crunkleton, Tiger; and one sister, Lauren Cabe, Tiger.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
MR. MARTIN
World War II veteran
MACON - George Martin, a World War II veteran and native of Jackson County, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at the Georgia War Veteran Home in Milledgeville following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Martin was a son of the late Lee O. and Leila Tolbert Martin.
He served in the European Theater of World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. Mr. Martin was a retiree of Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins.
Burial was in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Martin is survived by one daughter, DeJuan Neilson, Gray, two grandsons, Cliff Holmes and T.J. Neilson, both of Gray; one sister, Mrs. Hazel Spencer, Athens; and one brother, W.L. Martin, Maysville.
Crest Lawn Funeral Home, Macon, was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. BOREN
Homemaker
ATHENS - Mrs. Irene Katie Boren, 82, died Saturday, March 31, 2001.
Mrs. Boren was born September 11, 1918, in Georgia. She was a daughter of the late Mac C. and Bertha Louise Murphy Boren.
Mrs. Boren was a homemaker.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 1, in Gillsville cemetery with the Rev. Terry James officiating.
Mrs. Boren is survived by a brother, Robert Boren, Danielsville.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
