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....
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...
Mrs. Margaret Mathews Greenway, age 87 of Winder, Georgia went to heaven May 8, 2020. Mrs. Greenway was born October 11, 1932 in Braselton, Georgia to the late John and Loanie Grier Mathews. She was preceded by her husband, Jack Greenway and son, Ronny Greenway. She had resided in Barrow County since 1953 and was the valedictorian of the 1949...
Mrs. Lois Chastain Holbrook, age 94, of Hoschton, Georgia passed away May 4, 2020. Mrs. Holbrook was born November 10, 1925 in Forsyth County, Georgia to the late Clyde and Virgie Whitmire Chastain. She was preceded by her husband, Fred Holbrook, Jr. and sister, Wynelle Braselton. A former resident of Ellenwood, Georgia, she had resided in Barrow County since 1992....
Mrs. Kim Royster Sharpton, age 59, of Auburn, Georgia entered heaven on April 17, 2020. Kim was born August 31, 1960 in Winder, Georgia and had resided here her entire life. She was preceded by her father, Paul Royster, grandson, Kyson Royster and spouse, Ronnie Hutchins. Kim was a member of Carter Hill Christian Church. Surviving are husband, Jessie Randall...
Miss Nancy Kay Grizzle, age 72, of Winder, Georgia passed away April 15, 2020 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Nancy was born June 25, 1947 in Athens, Georgia to the late John and Jean Jackson Grizzle. Surviving are Sister, Judy G. Edwards of Winder, Georgia, Two Nephews, John Edwards and Steven Edwards and Niece, Christy Edwards. A...
Mr. Willie M. “Bill” Walden, age 76, of Winder, Georgia passed away April 8, 2020 at his residence. Bill was born July 7, 1943 in Valdosta, Georgia. He had resided in Barrow County for most of his life. Bill was preceded by his parents, Willie T. “Shorty” Walden and Frances Jordan Walden, sister, Brenda Odum and brothers, Ellis Walden and...
Mr. Donald Thornton, age 77, of Bogart, Georgia, formerly of Winder, passed away March 22, 2020. Donald was born February 7, 1943 in Monroe, Georgia to the late Carl and Wilma Williamson Thornton. He was preceded by his first Wife, Lillian Wheeler Thornton, Son, Kerry Scott Thornton and Sister, Janis Foster. He was a retiree of General Motors with thirty-three...
Mrs. Pam Frost Casper Carter, age 60, of Winder, Georgia passed away March 17, 2020 at her residence. Pam was born February 16, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Henry Lee “Red” and Rachel Elizabeth Sims Frost. She was employed as a supervisor in the Department of Human Services with The State of Georgia. Pam had been a...
Mrs. Dollie Mae Johnson, age 72, of Winder, Georgia passed away March 12, 2020. She was born January 7, 1948 in Lawrenceville, Georgia to the late C. W. and Elizabeth Roberts Ash. Mrs. Johnson was of the Baptist Faith and was preceded by a son, Joseph Andrew Johnson in 1968 and a daughter, Joy Wood in 2016, and a granddaughter,...
Mr. Hal Eugene Starr, age 90, of Jefferson, Georgia passed away March 11, 2020 at his residence. A native of Hickory, North Carolina, he was born July 2, 1929 to the late Clorus and Oma Hill Starr. A former resident of Jacksonville, Florida, he was a member and deacon of The First Baptist Church of Winder. Mr. Starr served on...
Mr. Hal Eugene Starr, age 90, of Jefferson, Georgia passed away March 11, 2020 at his residence. A native of Hickory, North Carolina, he was born July 2, 1929 to the late Clorus and Oma Hill Starr. A former resident of Jacksonville, Florida, he was a member and deacon of The First Baptist Church of Winder. Mr. Starr served on...
Mr. Franklin Roosevelt Dotson, age 85, of Winder, Georgia passed away March 5, 2020. Born July 21, 1934 in Seth, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Mander and Goldie Mullins Dotson. He was preceded by a daughter, Evelyn McCourt. Mr. Dotson was a former resident of Peytona, West Virginia, and had resided in Barrow County for the...
Mrs. Carolyn P. Murphy, age 92, of Winder, Georgia entered Heaven March 4, 2020. She was born June 3, 1927 in Cochran, Georgia to the late Fred and Noma Coody Parker. Mrs. Murphy was preceded by her husband of sixty-nine years, James T. Murphy on May 17, 2015. She was also preceded by a sister, Ann Healan. Mrs. Murphy was...
Mr. David “Pete” Etheridge, age 78, of Hoschton, Georgia passed away March 4, 2020. He was born October 18, 1941 in Dacula, Georgia to the late Floyd and Minnesota Butler Etheridge. Mr. Etheridge was the first employee of Peachtree Tool and Die. He remained there for over forty years, first as General Tool on Howell Mill Road, second as Peachtree...
Mr. J. C. Grizzle, age 81, of Snellville, Georgia entered heaven March 2, 2020. He was born December 26, 1938 in Ellijay, Georgia to the late Willis and Ida Collie Grizzle. He was preceded by a daughter, Jan Grizzle Skinner, a brother, Donald Leon Grizzle and a sister, Hulda Johnson. Mr. Grizzle was a retired painter and was a member...
Mrs. Margie Hayes Blackmon, age 95, of Statham, Georgia passed away February 25, 2020. Mrs. Blackmon was born April 28, 1924 in Jackson County to Pickett and Adellia Hayes who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband, J. C. Blackmon and son, Jimmy Garrett. Mrs. Blackmon was a homemaker. Surviving are Son and Daughter-in-law, Charles V....
Mrs. Jean “Mama Jean” Barnette, age 85, of Winder, Georgia passed into God’s presence on February 25, 2020. She was born October 24, 1934 in Winder, Georgia to Willie and Berthaleen Swords Martin, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Barnette was also preceded by her brother, Jerry R. Martin and her sister, Carolyn (Rita) Ochle. She was a longtime member...
Mrs. Donna Walls Abbott, age 68, of Dacula, Georgia passed away February 25, 2020. She was born May 24, 1951 in Loganville, Georgia to the late Alton Buck and Amy LaFaye Allen Walls. Mrs. Abbott was preceded by her husband, Jimmy Abbott and son, Alan Parrish “Buck” Abbott. She was a retired administrative assistant with Gwinnett Medical Center and was...
Mr. Michael E. Taylor, age 58, of Auburn, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. Born in Washington State, he was the son of the late Marvin D. and Patricia Ann Tudor Taylor. A member of First Baptist of Carl, Michael was ranked 19th nationally and 3rd in the state of Georgia K1 Racing. He was a big Florida Gator...