Janis Bennett Watson
Nov 27, 2022
Mrs. Janis Bennett Watson, age 63, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Watson was a 1977 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School. She was an animal lover and enjoyed rescuing dogs to provide them a safe home. Mrs. Watson is preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Guery Watson and...
Leslie Martin
Nov 27, 2022
Mrs. Leslie Martin, age 85, of Jefferson, Georgia, passed away November 27, 2022. A native of Ardmore, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Haskell Ray and Josie Clemmons Roberts. Mrs. Martin was preceded by her son, Roy Wayne Boldin, and five sisters and three brothers of Alabama. She was of the Baptist Denomination and was a homemaker. Surviving...
Chris Randall Sleeper
Nov 21, 2022
Mr. Chris Randall Sleeper, age 68, of Winder, Georgia passed away November 21, 2022. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, he had resided in Winder for most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Gene and Dorothy Popell Sleeper and a sister, Debbie Yarbrough. Mr. Sleeper was employed as a warehouse manager with Electrical Supplies Unlimited....
John Franklin Long
Nov 19, 2022
Mr. John Franklin Long, age 77, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Mr. Long was a dedicated member of the Winder First Baptist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He was devoted to his faith and had a great love for the Lord. He served the United States faithfully in the Army as an...
Lamar Manders
Nov 17, 2022
Mr. Lamar Manders, age 73, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Manders served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he served two tours of deployment. He was a graduate of Winder-Barrow High School in 1967 and Gainesville College in 1992. Mr. Manders retired from General Motors after 30...
Evelyn Adams Stewart
Nov 16, 2022
Mrs. Evelyn Adams Stewart, age 93, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Stewart was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church. She was an outgoing and independent lady that loved to shop for shoes and baking for others. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends and truly loved being around other people....
Patricia Lee Foster
Nov 12, 2022
Mrs. Patricia Lee Foster, age 82, of (Midway, Georgia), Winder, Georgia passed away November 12, 2022. She was born in Hoschton, Georgia to the late Norman and Nellie Perry Lee. Mrs. Foster was preceded by Her Husband, Wayne H. Foster, Son, Jon Foster and Brothers, Jimmy Lee and Larry Lee. Surviving are Son and Daughter-in-law, Greg and Lisa Foster, Brother,...
Coley W. Hayes
Oct 23, 2022
On a beautiful Lord’s Day, Sunday October 23, 2022, Coley Walter Hayes, age 96 entered into the presence of His Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family. Mr. Hayes was born in Sharpsburg, Georgia to the late Henry and Fannie Hayes on October 31, 1925. He was the youngest son of nine children, who all preceded him in death. He...
Charles Winfrey Iii
Oct 22, 2022
Charles Claire Winfrey III, 84, passed away suddenly on October 22, 2022, to be welcomed in his Lord and Savior’s heavenly home. Charles was born in Joplin, MO on March 7, 1938 to Charles Winfrey Jr. and Millie Winfrey. After his father had ended service in WWII, his family moved to Neodesha, KS, where he graduated from Neodesha HS in...
Mary Bruce Haynie
Oct 22, 2022
Mrs. Mary Bruce Haynie, age 86, of Statham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Haynie attended Freedom Fellowship in Statham. She was a caring and devoted mother that loved her family. Mrs. Haynie enjoyed gardening and watching the television show, Family Feud. Mrs. Haynie is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Howard Haynie;...
Robert Earl Mccarty
Oct 17, 2022
Mr. Robert Earl McCarty, age 67, of Winder, passed away on October 17, 2022. Mr. McCarty was of the Baptist faith. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. McCarty is preceded in death by his parents, Walter Earl McCarty and Margaret Joanne Swisher McCarty; siblings, Vickie Jean McCarty, Walter Francis McCarty, and Michael Lynns McCarty. Mr....
Zachary John Cronic
Oct 15, 2022
Mr. Zachary John Cronic, age 25, of Bethlehem, Georgia passed away October 15, 2022. Zachary was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia to Roger Dale and Angie Lowe Cronic who survive him. He was a Manager Trainer at Aldi Grocery, a job he loved. Zachary had attended Winder-Barrow High School and graduated from Foot Hill School in Bethlehem, Georgia. In addition to...
Karen Davis Wall
Oct 14, 2022
Ms. Karen Davis Wall, age 74, of Winder, Georgia passed away October 14, 2022. Ms. Wall was born January 17, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late James H. and Louise Henderson Davis. Ms. Wall was preceded by her brothers, Jimmy Davis and Kirk Davis. She had resided in Winder since 2010 and was a certified nursing assistant. Ms. Wall...
Delphine Frances Hidle
Oct 13, 2022
Mrs. Delphine Frances Hidle, age 78, of Winder, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Mrs. Hidle was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints of Winder. She was a certified Optician and served as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician with the Meridian Quick Response Team. Mrs. Hidle enjoyed gardening, cooking, and served as a devoted...
Michael William Martin Sr.
Oct 13, 2022
Mr. Michael William Martin, Sr., age 69, of Winder, Georgia passed away October 13, 2022. He was a son of the late J. C. and Marilyn Dunning Martin. A native of Miami, Florida, Mr. Martin was a former resident of Cooper City, Florida and had lived in Winder for the past twenty-five years. He was an independent driver for FedEx....
Mary Lynn Stradley
Oct 8, 2022
Mrs. Mary Lynn Stradley, age 64, of Winder, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Mrs. Stradley was a native of Winder and was a lifelong resident of Barrow County. She loved all animals and enjoyed being outdoors. Mrs. Stradley is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Puckett and Helen House Puckett. Mrs. Stradley is survived by her husband...
James William Still
Oct 8, 2022
Mr. James William Still, age 77, of Winder, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Still retired from the City of Winder. He is best remembered by his family as a man with a heart of gold, loved to laugh, and enjoyed life. Mr. Still loved cooking for his friends and family; He was affectionately known...
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...