Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
Msgt (Ret.) William "Bill" Leslie Barber Jr.
Jan 14, 2023
Master Sergeant (Retired) William Leslie Barber, Jr., United States Air Force, age 76 of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2023, surrounded by his family. MSGT Barber retired from the United States Air Force with the rank of Master Sergeant and later retired from the State of Florida with the NAFTA program. He was also a former Commissioner...
John Carl Cook Jr.
Jan 13, 2023
Mr. John Carl Cook Jr., age 77, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023. Mr. Cook was a devout Christian man. He was a devoted husband of over fifty years to the love of his life, Mrs. Judy E. Cook, who preceded him in death. His children and grandchildren will best remember John as an amazing and...
Laverne Jones Harwell
Jan 13, 2023
Mrs. LaVerne Jones Harwell, age 96, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023. Mrs. LaVerne was deeply loved and respected by her husband, children and grandchildren. She and her husband, “Red” celebrated 72 years of marriage working side-by-side for 20 years managing Harwell Aero service. Mrs. LaVerne had a great appreciation for nature and never failed to...
Ernestine Ann Hilliard
Jan 10, 2023
Ms. Ernestine Ann Hilliard, age 99, of Statham, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Hilliard is preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Rose Girard; siblings, Charlie Girard, Wallace Girard, and Pearl Pearson; granddaughter, Andrea Hilliard; daughter-in-law, Lorraine Hilliard; and son-in-law, Tim Jackman. Mrs. Hilliard is survived by her children, Kenneth Hilliard of Statham,...
Lamar Martin
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Lamar Martin, age 63, of Blairsville, Georgia passed away January 9, 2023. Lamar was born June 7, 1959 in Winder, Georgia, and was preceded in death by his parents, F. G. and Geneva Bramlett Martin, son, Corey Martin and sister, Glenda Maddox. A former Barrow County resident, Lamar was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. Things that he enjoyed...
George R. Freeman
Jan 5, 2023
Mr. George R. Freeman, age 79, of Winder, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. George was born December 17, 1943 in Jackson, Michigan. He was a faithful husband, loving father and grandfather who loved Jesus. He graduated from Jackson High School in Michigan and graduated from Jackson Junior College. He also attended Interlochen Center for the Arts and Ferris...
Lorraine Anne Hilliard
Jan 5, 2023
Mrs. Lorraine Anne Hilliard, age 75, of Statham, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Mrs. Hilliard was a homemaker and worked at Statham Garment Company for more than twenty years. She was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Hilliard will be best remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that always put others before herself. Mrs. Hilliard is...
James Patrick Hoover
Jan 2, 2023
Mr. James Patrick Hoover, age 85, of Winder, Georgia, passed away Monday morning, January 2, 2023, peacefully after an extended illness. Mr. Hoover was born September 19, 1937 in Crossville, Tennessee to the late James Madison Hoover and Almeda Kirby Hoover. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former spouse, Betty Jo Hoover of Auburn,...
Debra Lynn Wetzler
Jan 1, 2023
Debra Lynn “Debbie” Powell Wetzler was born on October 8, 1959 in Batesville Indiana, the youngest of six children to the late Phillip Elwell Powell and Ruth Rodgers Powell. She passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Mrs Wetzler attended Moores Hill School, where she met and married the love of her life...
Betty Jean Martin
Dec 27, 2022
Mrs. Betty Jean Martin, age 83, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Mrs. Martin was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Martin is preceded in death by her husband, Odis Martin, son, Jeffrey Martin, mother, Catherine McDaniel Tanner, sister, Cathy House, and nephew, Reggie McDaniel. Mrs. Martin is survived by her children;...
Herbert Wayne Hopper
Dec 23, 2022
Herbert Wayne Hopper (aka Herb, Herbie, and Paps) passed away December 23, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his family after 60 wonderful years of life. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Terri Hopper of Auburn, GA, three beloved daughters Amanda White (Dave) of Denver, CO; Katrina Hendricks (James) of Winder, GA; Teresa Campbell (Jimmy) of Speedwell, TN;...
Donna G. Hollis
Dec 20, 2022
Mrs. Donna Hollis, age 74, of Winder, Georgia passed away December 20, 2022 at her residence. A native of Missouri, she had resided here since 1983, and was a former resident of Malden, Missouri. Mrs. Hollis was preceded in death by her parents, R. A. and Clarice Betterton Maclin, and a brother, Bobby Maclin. She was employed by Hayes Chrysler...
Anthony "Tony" D. Skinner
Dec 19, 2022
Mr. Anthony “Tony” D. Skinner, age 45, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2022. Mr. Skinner enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar, and spending time with his friends and family. Mr. Skinner is survived by his parents, Douglas N. and Judy Lee Skinner of Winder; daughters, Sierra Skinner of Ringgold and Riley Skinner of Jefferson; sisters, Deborah Kennedy...
Ronald Phillip Blackstock Sr.
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Ronald Phillip Blackstock, Sr., of Auburn, Georgia passed away December 12, 2022 at his residence. He was born December 6, 1960 in Winder, Georgia, was a lifelong resident of Barrow County and was a member of the 1978 graduating class of Winder-Barrow High School. Mr. Blackstock was preceded in death by his father, Duriel Blackstock and his brother, Michael...
Bell Wood Gilliland
Dec 10, 2022
Mrs. Bell Wood Gilliland, age 90, of Winder, Georgia passed away December 10, 2022. She was born July 23, 1932 in Braselton, Georgia to the late Hoyt and Thelma Manus Wood. Mrs. Gilliland was preceded by her husband, Sam Gilliland, sister Betty Wood Thomas and brother, Donald Wood. She is survived by ten nieces and nephews, twenty-four great nieces and...
Regina Allene Turner
Dec 8, 2022
Mrs. Regina Allene Turner, age 57, of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Mrs. Turner is preceded in death by her father, Charles Edward Priest; and siblings, Ruby Witzman, Lisa Priest, and Allen Priest. Mrs. Turner is survived by her mother, Lonie Allene Priest of Auburn; children, Jerry Wayne Mote of Auburn, Regina Leann Skubal of Auburn, Donavan...
Rodney Wayne Knight
Dec 7, 2022
Mr. Rodney Wayne Knight, age 55, of Auburn, Georgia passed away December 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia to the late Billy Joe and Blanche Marie Bradley Knight. Mr. Knight had resided in Barrow County for most of his life and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Auburn. He was employed by CLS...
Alcie Lorene Mcgown
Dec 7, 2022
Mrs. Alcie Lorene McGown, age 92, of Auburn, Georgia passed away December 7, 2022. She was born in Paris, Texas to the late John C. and Nancy E. Brasuell Neal. She was the widow of Mr. Everette Harlan McGown. Mrs. McGown was a former Norcross, Georgia resident, and had resided here for the past thirty-eight years. She was a member...
