Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
Mike P. Shannon
Jan 3, 2021
Michael (Mike) Shannon, age 63, of Auburn, Georgia passed away January 3, 2021 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Mike was born March 9, 1957. He was preceded by his father, Clarence Shannon and a sister, Cathy Shannon. Mike was raised in Oswego in upstate NY where he graduated from High School. After serving in the United States Marine...
George David Smolko
Jan 1, 2021
Mr. George David Smolko passed away on January 1st, 2021. He was born on December 30th, 1935 in Coalport, PA. He was a loving, devoted family man. He is survived by his wife, Joan, 7 sisters, and 1 brother. He was an amazing father to his four daughters, Patty, Donna, Debbie, and Jennifer, grandfather to his 7 grandchildren, Brent Smith...
Cindy Thomason Powers
Dec 31, 2020
Mrs. Cindy Thomason Powers, age 56, of Hoschton, Georgia gained her wings December 31, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, Cindy was born August 15, 1964 to the late Eldo and Runette Clay Thomason. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and was employed at Kroger-Hog Mountain as a supervisor/cashier. Surviving are Husband, Billy Powers...
Roy C. Hendrix
Dec 26, 2020
Mr. Roy C. Hendrix, age 78, of Winder, Georgia passed away December 26, 2020. Mr. Hendrix was born April 2, 1942 to the late Clarence and Lois McElhannon Hendrix. He had lived in Barrow County for all of his life and retired from General Motors with thirty years of service. Mr. Hendrix had attended Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula. Surviving...
Conard L. Kyte
Dec 21, 2020
Mr. Conard L. Kyte, age 69, of Winder, Georgia passed away December 21, 2020. Conard was born January 7, 1951 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Pete and Freida Mae Perry Kyte, and had resided in Winder for the past thirty years. He was preceded by a Sister, Kathy Camfield. He was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. Surviving...
Elizabeth B. Harwell
Dec 17, 2020
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Harwell, age 93, of Winder, Georgia gained her wings December 17, 2020. Mrs. Harwell was born June 25, 1927 in Walton County, Georgia to the late W. A. “Cleo” and Inez Pannell Burnette. She was preceded by Her Husband, James H. “Jim” Harwell, Jr. and Siblings, Norris Burnette, Ferrell Burnette and Carolyn Cronic. Mrs. Harwell was a...
Mary Ellen Cowart
Dec 17, 2020
Mrs. Mary Ellen Cowart, age 66, of Winder, Georgia passed away December 17, 2020. Mrs. Cowart was born March 9, 1954 in Duluth, Georgia to the late J. D. and Elizabeth Craig Bryan. She was preceded by Her Husband, Harold D. Cowart, Sr., and Sister, Jennifer Holland. Mrs. Cowart was a member of Oak Grove Independent Baptist Church, and was...
Elizabeth "Liz" Allen
Dec 14, 2020
Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Allen, age 81, of Auburn, Georgia passed away December 14, 2020. Mrs. Allen was born January 19, 1939 in Newnan, George to the late Alton and Gladys Stitcher Blair. She was preceded by her husband of 45 years Richard Harold Allen in 2001, a son Rick Allen in 2000 and her brother Joe Blair in 2004. A...
Carol Reynolds Ouzts
Dec 12, 2020
Mrs. Carol Reynolds Ouzts, age 83, of Winder, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2020. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 21, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Leona Reynolds and her husband Aaron Lamar (Buddy) Ouzts. Mrs. Ouzts graduated from O’Keefe High School in Atlanta, Georgia. After marrying Buddy, she moved...
Robert “Bobby” Patman Collins
Dec 4, 2020
Mr. Bobby Collins, age 82 of Winder, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 20, 1938, to the late Ellis Durham Collins and Lizzie Faye McElhannon Collins. Mr. Collins was a mechanic with Harrison Poultry and had resided in Barrow County all of his life. He was of the Baptist Denomination. He...
James Harold Thurmond
Dec 3, 2020
James Harold Thurmond, age 78, of Winder, GA, passed away from cancer on December 3, 2020. Harold was born at home in Rabun Gap on February 4, 1942 to Clarence and Ann Thurmond. He was a younger brother to Annette and William. His family operated a dairy farm in Wolffork Valley in Rabun County. Harold graduated Rabun Gap Nacoochee School,...
Jeffery William "Jeff" Boss
Dec 1, 2020
Jeffery William Boss was born in Germany on April 24,1968 and died on December 1,2020. He was known for his loving and giving spirit and his love of life. He was an accomplished dancer and later became an amazing dance teacher and director. Jeff did not have any children of his own but helped raise hundreds of kids through his...
Jimmy Helton Jr.
Nov 29, 2020
Mr. James Earnest “Jimmy” Helton, Jr., age 56, of Winder, Georgia passed away November 29, 2020 at his residence. Jimmy was born April 19, 1964 in Winder, Georgia to the late James, Sr. and Carolyn Burnette Helton. A lifelong resident of Winder, he was employed as an Inspector with The Gwinnett County Water Department. A Memorial Service will be held...
Mack Canup
Nov 28, 2020
Mr. Samuel Douglas “Mack” Canup, age 78, of Winder, Georgia passed away November 28, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1942 in Barrow County to the late Henry Lee and Lula Elizabeth Walden Canup. He was preceded by His Wife, Joyce Roberts Canup in 2016. Mr. Canup was a member of The Bear Creek First Baptist Church...
Douglas James Gabriel
Nov 23, 2020
Mr. Douglas James Gabriel, age 78, of Winder, Georgia passed away November 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 14, 1942 in Colbert, Georgia to the late James Crawford and Lois Williams Gabriel. Mr. Gabriel was a U. S. Army Veteran and was a member of The Winder Christian Church. He was preceded by a half-brother, Dale Poulnott...
Bobby Joe Deaton
Nov 23, 2020
Mr. Bobby Joe Deaton, age 85, of Winder, Georgia passed away November 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 28, 1934 in Winder, Georgia to the late Daniel C. and Mary Ella Sheridan Deaton and was a lifelong resident of Winder. Mr. Deaton was preceded by a Sister, Betty Wood. He was of the Christian Denomination and was...
Patricia M. Harkey
Nov 11, 2020
Patricia “Pat” (Martin) Harkey, 78, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mrs. Harkey was born in Greenville, SC to the late Doris (Gooch) Martin and John Robert Martin. Mrs. Harkey and her husband Barton R. Harkey, Sr. have been residents of Winder since 1968. In addition to her loving husband, Mrs. Harkey is...
Lawrence Peppers
Nov 7, 2020
Mr. Lawrence Peppers, age 79, of Bethlehem, Georgia passed away November 7, 2020. He was born August 15, 1941 to the late J. W. and Orene Shoemake Peppers. Mr. Peppers was preceded by His Wife, Muraline Thomas Peppers on January 17, 2012. He was also preceded by Brothers, Willie Joe Peppers, Jerry Peppers and Guy Peppers. Mr. Peppers was a...
Doug Easterling Jr.
Nov 1, 2020
Mr. James Douglas Easterling, Jr., age 95 of Winder, Georgia passed away November 1, 2020. He was born July 19, 1925 to the late Doug, Sr. and Mary Louise Hodge Easterling Lanning. He was preceded by His Wife, Gwen Edwards Easterling on April 15, 2018. A United States Navy Veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre, he...
Glenda Faye Royster
Oct 31, 2020
Mrs. Glenda Faye Royster, age 78, of Auburn, Georgia gained her wings October 31, 2020. Mrs. Royster was born February 3, 1942 in Auburn, Georgia to the late Glenn and Lutie Bell Everett Hogan and was preceded by Her Daughters, Regina Carol Royster and Tonya Faye Lynn. She was also preceded by Her Sisters, Frances Dean Ward and Syble Cole....
