Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
Thomas L. Murphy
Aug 5, 2020
Thomas Lee Murphy, 73, passed away peacefully in his residence at the Solana of East Cobb on the morning of August 5, 2020. Born on April 1, 1947 at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta, Tom was the third child of the late Carl L. Murphy Jr, and Parielee (Towler) Murphy. His childhood home was the family’s farm in Red Oak,...
Julian Price
Aug 2, 2020
Mr. Julian Price, age 90, of Helena, Georgia, formerly of Winder passed away August 2, 2020. Mr. Price was born July 17, 1930 in Barrow County to the late Marcus and Ruby Harris Price. He was preceded by his wife, Lois Bell Price, and siblings Faye Miller and John Willie Price. Mr. Price was a member of The Helena First...
Betty Heavner Starr
Jul 31, 2020
Mrs. Betty Heavner Starr, age 90, of Jefferson, Georgia passed away July 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 31, 1930 in Hildebran, North Carolina to the late George Washington and Hazel Kathleen Propst Heavner. A former resident of Jacksonville, Florida, she was a member of The Winder First Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Starr was...
Ronnie Suttles
Jul 27, 2020
Mr. Ronald David “Ronnie” Suttles, age 69, of Auburn, Georgia passed away July 27, 2020. A native of Greeneville, Tennessee, Ronnie was born June 25, 1951 to the late Harvey Britton and Lois Ricker Suttles. He was a member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church and was an electrical engineer with Lucent Technologies. Surviving are Sisters and Brothers-in-law, Gail and...
Clyde P. Ragland, Dc
Jul 22, 2020
Dr. Clyde P. Ragland, DC, age 98, of Winder, Georgia died Wednesday, July 22, 2020. A native of Roopville, Georgia, Dr. Ragland was a son of the late Lynn and Bessie Merrell Ragland. He is preceded by three sister and a daughter Karen Ragland Munday in 2000. Dr. Ragland enlisted into the United States Army during WWII serving in England,...
Judy Kay Cook
Jul 18, 2020
Mrs. Judy Kay Cook, age 71, of Winder, Georgia gained her wings July 18, 2020. Judy was born November 12, 1948 to the late Frank and Grace Patrick Etheridge. She was preceded by her brother, Benjamin Douglas Etheridge on September 14, 2019. Judy was an Instructor at Hi Hope Service Center in Lawrenceville. Surviving are Husband of fifty-two years, John...
David Lee Dudley
Jul 18, 2020
Mr. David Lee Dudley, age 63, of Winder, Georgia died July 18, 2020. Mr. Dudley was born in Macon, Georgia to the late William Lee and Romane McEver Dudley. Mr. Dudley was a US Army Veteran serving in the 101st Airborne. He is preceded by a brother Michael Dudley. Surviving are his loving wife of nineteen years Violeta Dacuro Dudley...
Ernie Sundstrom
Jul 17, 2020
Ernie Sundstrom was born in April 15, 1930 in Mud Butte, South Dakota. He grew up 45 miles from town in a 4 room house with his parents and eight siblings. There was no running water, electricity, or refrigeration. Horseback was the main transportation. He served the year of 1952 in Korea. Ernie graduated from the school of mines in...
Thomas Carl Kretschmar Sr.
Jul 15, 2020
Mr. Thomas Carl Kretschmar, Sr., age 68, of Bethlehem, Georgia passed away July 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 17, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Kenneth and Alline Lampson Kretschmar. His wife, Susan Dale Gibby Kretschmar passed away April 11, 2018. A resident of Bethlehem for the past several years, he was a retired...
Cornelia Hayes Cain
Jul 1, 2020
Mrs. Cornelia Hayes Cain, age 78 of Winder, Georgia, formerly of Monroe, Georgia passed away July 1, 2020. Mrs. Cain was born July 25, 1941 in Appling, Georgia to the late Elmer and Gladys Owens Hayes. She was preceded by her husband, Glen Cain and ten siblings. Mrs. Cain was of the Baptist Denomination and was a homemaker. Surviving are...
Shirley Hale Price
Jun 28, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Hale Price, age 80 of Winder, Georgia passed away June 28, 2020. Mrs. Price was born April 7, 1940 in Bristol Tennessee to the late Charlie and Texie Cannon Hale. A member of Church At Winder, Mrs. Price retired from the IRS after 30 years of service. Surviving are Son, Joe Price of Bethlehem, Son and Daughter-in-law, Mark...
Carolyn Harrison Rainey
Jun 26, 2020
Mrs. Carolyn Harrison Rainey, age 84, of Auburn, Georgia (Carl Community) gained her wings June 26, 2020. She was born March 20, 1936 to the late Gladstone Henry and Annie Irene Kennedy Harrison, and had resided in Barrow County for all of her life. She was preceded by her husband, Jimmy Rainey, her son, Bruce Rainey, her sister, Fay Harrison,...
Sharyon Gayle Simmons
Jun 7, 2020
Mrs. Sharyon Gayle Simmons, age 74, of Bogart, Georgia passed away June 7, 2020. Mrs. Simmons was born November 6, 1945 in Marietta, Georgia to the late Truman Pearl and Blanche Seabolt Huff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Aubrey Eugene “Sonny” Simmons and siblings Peggy Huff, Gene Christopher and Randy Christopher. Mrs. Simmons was...
Ronnie Cowart
May 30, 2020
Mr. Ronnie Cowart, age 61, of Eatonton, Georgia passed away May 30, 2020. Mr. Cowart was born March 9, 1959 to the late C. M. and Clellie Wilson Cowart in Fairmount, Georgia. He was employed as a maintenance worker at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. He was preceded by a brother, Harold Cowart and a sister, Susan Cowart Poss. Surviving...
Glender S. Casper
May 30, 2020
Mrs. Glender S. Casper, age 76, of Winder, Georgia passed away May 30, 2020 at her residence. A native of Monroe, Georgia, she was born May 12, 1944 to the late Ralph and Viola Pearl Dillard Stinchcomb. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Surviving are husband, Jerry Casper, Children, Terry (Robbin) Casper and Chris...
Catherine "Derke" Simmons
May 29, 2020
Mrs. Catherine “Derke” Patrick Simmons, age 73, of Winder, Georgia passed away May 29, 2020. Derke was born August 15, 1946 to the late Clyde “Cope” and Grace Cruce Patrick. She was preceded by her husband, Joe Simmons in 2012. A resident of Jackson County for most of her adult life, she was a member of the 1964 Graduating Class...
Joyce Y. Wall
May 18, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Y. Wall, age 88, of Winder, Georgia died Monday, May 18, 2020. A lifelong resident of Winder, Georgia, Joyce was a daughter to the late Odis Waymon and Flora Ollie Rutledge Wall. She is preceded by a brother Odis Ross Wall, brother and sister-in-law, Charles Henry and Vera Wall, sister, Martha Sue Bailey, sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and...
Houston Crowe
May 18, 2020
Mr. Houston Crowe, age 92, of Winder, Georgia gained his wings May 18, 2020. Mr. Crowe was born October 26, 1927 in Ringgold, Georgia to the late Ellie and Nellie Carlock Crowe. Mr. Crowe married Margaret Louise Burke on June 7, 1946 in Ringgold, Georgia. A resident of Barrow County since 1952, he was a member of Union Baptist Church....
Janie Crump Newsom
May 12, 2020
Ms. Janie Newsom, age 84, of Winder, Georgia passed into eternal life in the presence of her Lord and Savior May 12, 2020. Janie was born July 7, 1935 in Franklin County, Georgia to the late Tom and Nellie Herrin Crump. She was preceded by a brother, Stoy Crump. Ms. Newsom had resided in Barrow County for the past thirty-seven...
