Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
Erica Marie Ortiz
Oct 27, 2023
Ms. Erica Marie Ortiz, age 33, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. Ms. Erica is best remembered by her family as a loving, selfless, and giving person that cared deeply for others. Not only was she a beautiful young lady, but her personality was vibrant and free-spirited. She had a zest for life and truly a radiant...
William T. "Bill" Schwartz
Oct 25, 2023
WILLIAM T. (Bill) SCHWARTZ: 10/21/1946 - 10/25/2023 William T. (Bill) Schwartz passed away October 25, 2023. Originally from Chicago, a job transfer brought him to GA where he served as Regional V.P. @ Munford, Inc. for several years, and later retired from Kroger Store Mgt. He and his wife resided in Dunwoody, until a recent move to Winder, GA. He...
Lori Glasper
Oct 25, 2023
Mrs. Lori Wray Glasper, age 51, of Winder, Georgia, passed away October 25, 2023 following a battle with cancer. Though a native of North Carolina, Lori spent most of her life in Georgia. She graduated from Berkmar High School in 1990. Lori was a scanning coordinator with Ingles Market and proceeding this work she has a long career in training...
Judith "Judy" Deane
Oct 23, 2023
Mrs. Judith "Judy" Deane, age 72, of Winder, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Deane enjoyed reading, camping, and caring for her rescue cats. She grew up in College Corner, Indiana. She graduated from Ball State University and received her master's degree from the University of Chicago. Judy later worked for Health and Human Services...
Van Elliott
Oct 21, 2023
Mr. Van Elliott, age 81, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Mr. Elliott was born and raised in Barrow County. He was a dedicated member of the Auburn First Baptist Church and a former member of Winder First Baptist Church. Van attended Young Harris College, Georgia Southern College, and worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation....
Cynthia "Cindy" Carolyn O'Reilly
Oct 20, 2023
Cynthia “Cindy” Carolyn O’Reilly, age 57, of Auburn, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023. Cindy was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother. She was an animal lover and had a special bond with her furry companion, Dixie, who preceded her in death. She was the daughter of the late James Ray Nichols and Virginia Riley. In addition, she was...
Tracie Carithers Tuggle
Oct 18, 2023
Mrs. Tracie Carithers Tuggle, age 56, of Winder, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Mrs. Tuggle was preceded in death by her parents, Danny Lee Carithers Sr. and Edith Diane Thomason Carithers; and her grandchild, Raven Carithers Tuggle. Mrs. Tuggle is survived by her husband of thirty-five years, Johnny Tuggle; son, Casey Tuggle; brothers, Lee Carithers and Richard Hammond;...
Deloris C. Foster
Oct 14, 2023
Mrs. Deloris C. Foster, age 75, of Winder, formerly of LaGrange, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Foster was a devoted Registered Nurse that took great pride in caring for the elderly. She had a very generous heart that will be remembered by those who loved her most as a wife, mother, sister, and grandmother....
James Wedrell "U" Maddox
Oct 13, 2023
Mr. James Wedrell “Dru” Madox, age 71, of Auburn, Georgia passed away October 13, 2023. A lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Posey and Lottie James Maddox. He was a retiree of the Georgia Department of Transportation where he served as an asphalt plant manager. Dru was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and...
Jimmie W. Robbins, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
Oct 8, 2023
Jimmie W. Robbins, United States Air Force Retired, age 86, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Born on January 23, 1937 and raised in Columbia, Mississippi, Jim was the youngest of five children born to Bertha Riley and O.C. Robbins. Jim joined the military right out of high school following the lead of his brothers. He...
Bobby Hugh Graybeal
Oct 8, 2023
Mr. Bobby Hugh Graybeal, age 85, of Winder, Georgia passed away October 8, 2023. Mr. Graybeal was born December 25, 1937 in Cabarrus, North Carolina to the late Ernest Garner Graybeal and the late Charmie Lee Simcox Graybeal. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janette Smith Graybeal and sister, Mary Lynn Baer. Mr. Graybeal was a former resident...
Roy Haggard
Oct 5, 2023
Mr. Roy Haggard, age 92, of Winder, Georgia, currently residing at Magnolia Estates, left his earthly home for his Heavenly home on Thursday, October 5, 2023. He was born in Commerce, Georgia on February 13, 1931, and was a son of the late Jewell and Annie Cheek Haggard. Roy served his country during the Korean War and enlisted in the...
Evelyn Loretta Dotson
Oct 3, 2023
Mrs. Evelyn Loretta Dotson, age 90, of Winder, Georgia passed away October 3, 2023 at her residence. A native of Charleston, West Virginia, she had resided here for the past 35 years, and was a former resident of Peytona, West Virginia. Mrs. Dotson was preceded by her husband, Franklin Roosevelt Dotson, daughter, Evelyn McCourt, and parents, James and Tressie Price....
Donald Eugene Still
Oct 1, 2023
Mr. Donald Eugene Still, age 87, of Bethlehem, Georgia passed away October 1, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Still was a native of West Virginia and had resided here for the past 70 years. He was a retiree of Publix Distribution Center where he served as a maintenance mechanic. Mr. Still was preceded by his wife,...
Rose Bridgers Mixon
Sep 20, 2023
Rose Iris Bridgers Mixon, 79, of Florence, SC and of Statham, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Graham Davey Bridgers and Evelyn James Bridgers. She is also predeceased by her husband, Thomas Clyde Mixon; a brother, Davey Bridgers and a sister and brother-in-law, Nebbie and Jimmy Worrell. Mrs....
Joyce Hall Cooper
Sep 17, 2023
Mrs. Joyce Hall Cooper, age 89 of Bethlehem, (Gwinnett County) Georgia passed away September 17, 2023 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cooper was born November 27, 1933 to the late George and Daisy Sharpton Hall. She was preceded in death by her brother, Cecil Hall and sister, Mildred Helton. Mrs. Cooper was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was...
Lauren Griffeth Anderson
Sep 16, 2023
Mrs. Lauren Griffeth Anderson, age 37, of Winder, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Lauren graduated from Apalachee High School in 2004 then attended college at the University of West Georgia. Lauren was currently employed with Farmington Hill’s Apartments for the past eight years as a property manager. Lauren was preceded in death by her fathers Billy Griffeth and...
George William Pickett Jr.
Sep 15, 2023
Mr. George William Pickett, Jr., age 59, of Winder, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Pickett was preceded in death by his wife Jacquline Jackson Pickett; parents, George William Pickett Sr. and Judy Carr Pickett; and a nephew Todd Bacon. Mr. Pickett is survived by his children, Casie Jenkins of Winder, Roxann Duvall of Dacula,...
Carlis Moore
Sep 10, 2023
Mr. Carlis Moore, age 71, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Moore retired from United Tower Company as a cell phone tower technician where he served for over forty years. He was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed fishing. Carlis was a devoted family man and will be dearly missed as...
Tony Fulcher
Sep 9, 2023
Mr. Tony A. Fulcher, age 77, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Mr. Fulcher was a member of Eastside Baptist Church of Winder. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, neighbor, and friend. Tony worked for many years alongside his father as a plumber and then retired from Winder Lumber Company. He enjoyed spending time with...
