Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
Gail Bennett
Oct 6, 2022
Mrs. Gail Bennett, age 71, of Auburn, Georgia passed away October 6, 2022. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Durrell and Ramona Lee Hamilton. Mrs. Bennett was a former Lawrenceville resident and had resided in Barrow County for the past 36 years. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Surviving are Husband of 52 years,...
Thomas "Freddie" Ferguson
Sep 30, 2022
Mr. Thomas “Freddie” Ferguson, age 68, of Winder, Georgia passed away September 30, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Athens, Georgia, November 20, 1953, and was a son of the late Fred and Gayle Mobley Ferguson. Freddie had resided in Barrow County for all of his life and attended Statham Baptist Church as a child. He also attended...
Carolyn Pentecost Younts
Sep 30, 2022
Martha Carolyn Pentecost Younts was born on June 13, 1933 to Edgar Jackson Pentecost and to Onnie Bowman Pentecost into a prominent philanthropic family. She died on September 30, 2022 at Athens Regional Hospital. She was raised on the family cotton farm and attended Old Pentecost Methodist Church which founded by her Revolutionary War ancestor, William Pentecost. Her family church...
Claire Mcdaniel
Sep 28, 2022
Ms. Claire McDaniel, age 27, of Winder, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Ms. Claire was a graduate of Winder-Barrow High School’s Class of 2013. She loved playing ball with her yellow Labrador retriever, Duck, and was an avid outdoor enthusiast. Claire is best described as being beautiful both inside and out with a caring heart. She was a...
Sgt. First Class, Retired, Terry L. Baumgardner
Sep 17, 2022
Sgt. First Class, retired, Terry L. Baumgardner, age 67, of Winder, Georgia passed away September 17, 2022 at his home. A native of Elizabethton, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Earle and Myrtle Carver Baumgardner. He was preceded in death by siblings, Benjamin Edward Baumgardner, Clarence Leon Baumgardner and Jackie Joe Baumgardner. A former resident of Cleveland, Georgia,...
Sgt. 1St Class U.S. Army (Ret.) Kenneth Clayton Carlsrud
Sep 13, 2022
United States Army Sgt 1st Class (Ret.) Kenneth Clayton Carlsrud, age 82, of Winder, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Sgt. Carlsrud is preceded in death by his wife, Karin Gerstenberger Carlsrud; and parents, Melvin Carlsrud and Gilma Carlsrud and siblings, Mervin Carlsrud and Linda Ostermann. Sgt. Carlsrud is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Warren and Theresa Carlsrud...
David L. Frost
Sep 12, 2022
Mr. David L. Frost, age 61 of Winder, Georgia passed away September 12, 2022. David was born April 24, 1961 in Winder, Georgia to the late Harold and Martha Wood Frost and had resided in Barrow County for all of his life. He was a 1979 Graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and was an affiliate of Freedom Fellowship Church in...
Merita Rowden Skinner
Sep 9, 2022
Mrs. Merita Rowden Skinner, age 88, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2022. Mrs. Skinner was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church of Statham. Mrs. Skinner is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Nelson Skinner; parents, Talmadge and Mertice Rowden; sons, Robby and Danny Skinner; and siblings, Joyce Cash, Eudene Perkins, Matha Hayes, and Bud...
Ruby Dean Youngblood
Sep 8, 2022
Mrs. Ruby Dean Youngblood, age 76, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Youngblood was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was fun, the life of the party, and Elvis’ biggest fan. She loved to dance and could tear up a dance floor. She was competitive, an...
Terry Franklin Dover
Sep 8, 2022
Dr. Terry Dover, long time educator and community leader passed away on September 8, 2022 following a lengthy battle with health issues. The son of the late Vernon Bishop and Winnie Marcus Dover of Union Point, GA, Terry was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Martha Strozier Dover, and his four siblings: Mildred (Bramlett) Sanders, Nancy (Smith)...
Tracey Dee Pritchett
Sep 7, 2022
Tracey Dee Pritchett, age 54, of Hoschton, was born on April 17, 1968, passed away on September 7, 2022. She is survived by her father David Pritchett (Sandra Pritchett), her son Frank A. Brzozowski, brother John Pritchett, niece Heather Pritchett, and brother Adam Pritchett. She was predeceased by her mother Penny Pritchett, and brother Greg Pritchett. With a mischievous grin...
Reginald Wayne "Reggie" Mcdaniel
Sep 7, 2022
Rev. Reginald Wayne “Reggie” McDaniel, age 47, of Harbin’s Community, Bethlehem, Georgia passed away September 7, 2022. Reggie was born December 19, 1974, in Athens, Georgia and had resided here for all his life. He was a 1994 Graduate of Central Gwinnett High School and was a member of Alcova Baptist Church. Reggie had served as a volunteer at Emory...
Jerry Allen Trigg
Sep 7, 2022
Mr. Jerry Allen Trigg, age 73, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Mr. Trigg was a loving family man and an avid gardener. Mr. Trigg is preceded in death by his wife; Kay Lynn Trigg; son, Jeffery Allen Trigg; and his parents. Mr. Trigg is survived by his children; Susan Lynn Trigg, Laura Ann Cooper, Anthony Wayne...
Carol Endsley Benson
Sep 6, 2022
Mrs. Carol Endsley Benson, age 73, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Mrs. Benson was a devoted homemaker. A Memorial Service to honor the life of Mrs. Carol Benson will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs....
Troy Lynn Richardson
Sep 5, 2022
Mr. Troy Lynn Richardson, age 75, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Richardson attended Nancy Hart Elementary School, Hart County High School, and Clarkesville Trade School on a basketball scholarship majoring in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. Mr. Richardson served the United States faithfully in the Army during the Vietnam War where he was...
Noel Vernon "Woody" Carter
Sep 3, 2022
Noel Vernon “Woody” Carter, age 59, of Winder, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. Woody was an outgoing man that never met a stranger. He was devoted to his family and was a very hard worker. He worked for Carter Lumber in multiple states on and off for more than forty years. Woody was an avid golf and motorcycle...
Miss Misty Charleen Rowe
Sep 3, 2022
Miss Misty Charleen Rowe, age 46, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at her residence. Miss Rowe is preceded in death by her parents; Eliga “Peanut” Rowe Jr and Carol Elaine Rowe; and sister, Christy Rowe. Miss Rowe is survived by her brothers; Rev. Jason (Jennifer) Rowe of Oxford and Rev. Kevin (Sheryce) Rowe of Bethlehem;...
Frances Estella Mcelreath
Sep 3, 2022
Mrs. Frances Estella McElreath, age 95, of Gainesville, Georgia, formerly of Barrow County passed away September 3, 2022. She was born in Andrews, North Carolina on January 26, 1927, to the late Pascal and Bessie Mae Parmer. Mrs. McElreath was preceded by her husband, William O. McElreath, Sr., son, William O. McElreath, Jr., brother, Jay Parmer and sister, Beulah Reed....
Brandy Dawn Manders
Sep 1, 2022
Brandy Dawn Manders, age 50, of Winder, Georgia passed away September 1, 2022. Brandy was born September 27, 1971 in Gainesville, Georgia and had resided in Barrow County for all of her life. She was a Systems Analyst with the Environmental Protection Agency and was a 1989 Graduate of Winder-Barrow High School. Surviving are Father and Mother, Lamar and Beverly...
Ernest Sylvester Dye Iii
Aug 26, 2022
Mr. Ernest Sylvester Dye III, age 65, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Dye retired from Publix as the garage superintendent. Mr. Dye is preceded in death by his mother, Fritz Minor Dye. Mr. Dye is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Nita Meaders Dye of Winder; father, Ernest Sylvester...
