Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
Benjamin Franklin Benny James
Oct 24, 2019
Mr. Benjamin Franklin (Benny) James son of the late Guy and Florine James was born August 1, 1950 in Lithonia Georgia. He went home to his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2019. After years of battling COPD, Mr. James passed away peacefully into glory at his home in Commerce Georgia. He is preceded by his wife Louise Hardy James...
Joann Hale Toney
Oct 7, 2019
Willie “Joann” Hale Burrell Toney December 30, 1929 – October 7, 2019 Just as she always loved a gathering with family and friends, Joann Hale Burrell Toney departed this life peacefully among many of her immediate family and close friends on October 7, 2019 as a result of complications from a stroke she suffered in June of this year. A...
Chris Groover
Oct 4, 2019
Mr. Chris Groover, age 27, of Winder, Georgia passed away October 4, 2019. Chris was born March 13, 1992 and was of the Baptist Denomination. He was a self-employed contractor. Surviving are mother and stepfather, Pam and Dr. John House of Brunswick, Georgia, father and step-mother, Mark and Jennifer Groover, fiancé, Hollis Dotson, step-son, Corbin Stinchcomb, brother, Rodney Hughes, sister...
Mattie Frances Lewis
Oct 3, 2019
Mrs. Mattie Frances Lewis, age 91, of Lilburn, Georgia passed away October 3, 2019. A native of Tallasee, Alabama, she was born October 9, 1927 to the late Homer and Venie Siggers Bedford. Mrs. Lewis was preceded by her husband, George Lewis, daughters, Mary Nell Watson, Sharon Pearson, Edna Lewis and Pamela Jean Lewis and a sister, Mary Mullins. Mrs....
Jacqueline Sue "Jackie" Evers
Oct 3, 2019
Mrs. Jacqueline Sue “Jackie” Evers, age 77, of Auburn, Georgia passed away October 3, 2019. Jackie was born December 22, 1941 in Miami, Florida. She was preceded by her son, Ronnie Evers and her father, Luther Strickland, her mother, Lucille Strickland Bethea and her step-father, Stewart Bethea. Jackie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carl and was...
Thomas Jewell "Red" Hayes
Sep 9, 2019
Mr. Thomas Jewell “Red” Hayes, age 81, of Winder, Georgia passed away September 9, 2019. Mr. Hayes was a son of the late John C. and Mary Ann Self Hayes. A resident of Barrow County for most of his life, he had served as a technician with Lane Heating and Air Conditioning and later retired from Stanfield Heating and Air....
Susie Johnson
Sep 3, 2019
Mrs. Susie Johnson, age 61, of Winder, Georgia passed away September 3, 2019 at her residence. A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, she born September 25, 1957 to the late Charles and Dorothy Cable. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Ray Johnson, Children, Jim Johnson, J. R. Johnson, Lee Johnson and Travis Johnson all of Winder, Georgia, Two Grandchildren,...
Billie W. Hicks Sr.
Aug 24, 2019
Billie W. Hicks, Sr., age 74, of Winder, Georgia passed away in his home, peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 24, 2019. A native of Hartford, Alabama, he was the son of the late Lee Justice and Bessie Adelle Smith Hicks. He was preceded by siblings, Roy Hicks and Margaret Cross. A former resident of Cromwell, Connecticut, Mr....
Lawson Brady
Aug 23, 2019
Mr. Lawson Brady, age 90, of Cornelia, Georgia, formerly of the Auburn-Carl Community, went to heaven August 23, 2019. Lawson was born January 25, 1929 to the late Lucius and Ruthie Kilcrease Brady. He was preceded by his first wife, Sandra Brooks Brady in 1962. He was an educator with the Gwinnett County Board of Education. Lawson was a member...
Doris Cronic Cook
Aug 5, 2019
Doris Cronic Cook, 97, of Winder. Georgia passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Funeral services will be held 2PM, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Winder. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder. The family will receive friends from 6PM until 8PM at the funeral home...
Shelby Morris Swords
Aug 2, 2019
Shelby Morris Swords, 75, of Winder, Georgia, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2PM, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at First Christian Church of Winder with the Rev. Cheryl Cloar officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. at the church on Tuesday. Interment will follow in Rose Hill...
Brenda Martin Peppers
Jul 24, 2019
Mrs. Brenda Martin Peppers, age 73, of Statham, Georgia entered eternity July 24, 2019. She was born May 21, 1946 in Commerce, Georgia to Wilmer and Fannie Eubanks Martin who preceded her in death. Brenda was also preceded by Sisters, Sandra Hector, Martha Martin and Doris Dunn. Brenda was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church. Surviving...
Hugh Allen Mcinnis
Jul 18, 2019
Hugh Allen McInnis, 80, of Winder, Georgia, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 3PM, Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Winder with the Rev. Bob Abernathy officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at funeral home. Entombment will follow in...
Thomas Walter Pokusa Jr.
Jul 14, 2019
Mr. Thomas Walter (Tom) Pokusa, Jr., age 68 of Auburn, Georgia passed away July 14, 2019. A native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Thomas Walter, Sr. and Helen Trgina Pokusa. He was preceded by a brother, Steven Pokusa and a brother-in-law, James Liput. Tom was a United States Marine Corp Veteran, serving honorable until...
John Davis Pace Iii
Jul 10, 2019
John Davis Pace III, 52, of Winder, Georgia passed away July 10, 2019 at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia. Funeral services will be held 12PM, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael Jason Walls officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, July 15, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...
Charlotte "Sherry" Ann Squires
Jul 5, 2019
Charlotte "Sherry" Ann Squires, 63, of Auburn passed away Friday, July 5, 2019, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton Campus. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 11, 2019, from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Carter Funeral Home in Winder. Mrs. Squires was born August 31, 1955 in Akron Ohio, to the late Frank Wilson and Beulah Sears. Mrs. Squires...
Howard Franklin Griffith
Jul 5, 2019
Howard Franklin Griffith, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away July 5, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2PM, Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Winder with Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 3PM until 5PM and Sunday, July 7, 2019...
Richard Lee Farmer
Jul 3, 2019
Richard Lee Farmer, 45, of Statham, Georgia passed away July 3, 2019. Graveside services will be held 11AM, July 6, 2019 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder, Georgia with the Rev. Roger Denton officiating. Mr. Farmer was born February 22, 1974, in Fulton County, Georgia to George Terry Farmer and Mary Palmer Farmer. He loved the outdoors including fishing and...
Carol June Hering
Jun 27, 2019
Carol June Hering, 82, of Winder, Georgia, died Thursday morning, June 27, 2019, following a 4-month battle with cancer. Born in Canandaigua, NY to James Brown Fries and Bertha Marie Mertens Fries, Carol worked for a number of years as a long-distance telephone operator, and in computer services for the State of Georgia. Carol was a long-time resident of Newark,...
Jimmy Russell Mooney
Jun 24, 2019
Jimmy Russell Mooney, 81, of Winder, Georgia passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held 2PM, Thursday, June 27, 2019 from The Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Allen and Assistant Pastor Mike Mooney officiating. Interment will follow in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive...
