Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
Raymond D. Murphy
Jul 8, 2017
Mr. Raymond D. Murphy, age 81, of Winder, Georgia entered Heaven's Gates on July 8, 2017. A native of Barrow County, he was a son of the late George and Jewell Doster Murphy. Mr. Murphy was preceded by his sister, Dot Johnson and brother, Terrell Murphy. He was a retired inspector with Roper Pump Company of Commerce, and was a...
Jerry Randall Martin
Jul 6, 2017
Mr. Jerry Randall Martin, age 80, of Winder, Georgia, passed away July 6, 2017, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Winder for the last 17 years, Mr. Martin was the son of the late Berthaleen "Tiny" (Swords) Bowen. Mr. Martin was retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving his country 26 years...
Gwen Middlebrooks Jackson
Jul 5, 2017
Mrs. Gwen Middlebrooks Jackson, age 86, of Bethlehem, Georgia entered eternal life on July 5, 2017. Mrs. Jackson was born December 7, 1930 in Farmington, Georgia to Percy B. and Ora Lee Carson Middlebrooks. She was nominated as Best All Around Girl in her graduating class at Watkinsville High School. Mrs. Jackson attended the University of Georgia and was a...
Robert M. "Bob" Akin
Jun 12, 2017
Mr. Robert M. "Bob" Akin, age 88, of Winder, and Jefferson, Georgia passed away June 12, 2017. A native of Norman, Oklahoma, Mr. "Bob" was preceded by his wife of fifty-nine years, Kathryn Sue Akin and son, Robert E. Akin. Mr. Akin served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired as General Manager of The Overhead...
Jim Looney Smith
Jun 12, 2017
Mr. Jim Looney Smith, age 93, of Bethlehem, Georgia passed away June 12, 2017. A native of Barrow County, he was a son of the late Asbury and Ila Smith. He was preceded by his wife, Lucy Wallace Smith and a daughter, Jeanette Smith Satterfield. Mr. Smith was a retired brick mason and was of the Apostolic Denomination. The Family...
Mamie Williams Ashworth
Jun 11, 2017
Mrs. Mamie Williams Ashworth, age 85, of Auburn, Georgia passed into eternity June 11, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Barrow County, She was the daughter of the late Luss and Bertie Etheridge Williams. Mrs. Ashworth was preceded by her husband, Erastus Ashworth and her brother and sister-in-law, Don and Claudine Williams. A member...
Robert H. Whiddon
Jun 10, 2017
Mr. Robert H. Whiddon, age 76, of Winder, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 10, 2017 at his residence. Born in Greensboro, Georgia, Robert was a son of the late Howell and Katherine Moore Whiddon. He was of the Methodist Denomination and was a U. S. Navy Veteran. Mr. Whiddon was the owner of Construction Tractors...
Linda Hogan
May 31, 2017
Mrs. Linda Hogan, age 73, of Monroe, Georgia passed away May 31, 2017 at Athens Regional. A native of Winder, Georgia, Mrs. Hogan was a daughter of the late Luther and Willie Mae Dalton Day. She was a member of Walker Baptist Church in Monroe, Georgia and was retired from Walton Mill in Monroe, Georgia. Surviving are Husband, James R....
Harry "Rocky" Howland
May 21, 2017
Harry "Rocky" Howland, a door & window Inside Salesman and resident of Hoschton, GA died on The Lord's Day, May 21, 2017 at the age of 63 while at home in hospice care. Rocky is survived by his wife, Debbie Howland; his children, Jack Howland, Dorothy Forrester, Gabe Howland, Sarah Keister, Michael Howland, Laura Howland, Hannah Howland, Marjory Howland, and...
Hazel Cook Bruce
May 10, 2017
Mrs. Hazel Cook Bruce, age 91, of Winder, Georgia entered into heaven on May 10, 2017. A daughter of the late Andrew Lyman, Sr. and Mamie Morris Burrell, she was preceded by her first husband, Mr. J. C. Cook and her second husband, Mr. Ted Bruce. Mrs. Bruce was also preceded by her grandson, Rusty Cook, son-in-law, Tim Bray and...
Jonell Allen Morris
May 1, 2017
Mrs. Jonell Morris, age 82, of Hoschton, Georgia passed away May 1, 2017. A resident of Jackson County for most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Maebell Brooks Allen. Mrs. Morris was preceded by her husband, Bill Morris, her daughter, Donna Jean Thurmond, and siblings Myron Allen, Harold Allen, Junior Allen and Harry James...
Freida W. Harwell
Apr 26, 2017
Ms. Freida W. Harwell, age 66, left this world April 26, 2017. The daughter of the late J. T. and Louise Simpson Wall, she had resided in Barrow County all of her life. Freida was preceded by her brothers, Bill Wall and Damon Wall. Freida was a 1969 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and graduated in 2007 from DeVry University...
Nolia Oliver England
Apr 25, 2017
Mrs. Nolia England, age 94, of Winder, Georgia went to heaven April 25, 2017. A longtime resident of Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Nancy Marr Oliver. Mrs. England was preceded by her husband, D. C. England, daughter, Gail Akins, Daughter-in-law, Ester Boss England, and siblings, Ruby Carter, Aubrey Oliver, Price Oliver and Reefer Oliver....
Gary M. Little
Apr 21, 2017
Mr. Gary Little, age 65, of Winder, Georgia passed on to his eternal reward April 21, 2017 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, Gary was the son of the late Grady and Rachel Foster Little. He was a member of Freedom Fellowship Church in Statham, and was a Fire Fighter/E. M. T. with 33 years...
Joe Fredrick Porter
Apr 21, 2017
Mr. Joe Fredrick Porter, age 69, of Statham, Georgia passed away April 21, 2017. Mr. Porter was born June 3, 1947 in Statham, Georgia to the late Quilla and Dorothy Ferguson Porter and was preceded by a brother, Ray Porter. He attended Statham Elementary School and Winder-Barrow High School. Mr. Porter was a Mill Wright and member of Local Union...
Winifred Sailors
Apr 15, 2017
Mrs. Winifred (Dink) Sailors, age 92, of Winder, Georgia went to Heaven April 15, 2017 following a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Nettie Cook Elrod. Mrs. Sailors was preceded by her husband, Mr. Chet Sailors in 1988. She was also preceded by siblings, Clara...
Mike Anthony
Apr 12, 2017
Mr. Mike Anthony, age 62, of Bethlehem, Georgia passed away April 12, 2017 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was a son of the late Lec and Geneva Manders Anthony. He was preceded by three brothers and was of The Baptist Denomination. Mr. Anthony was a self-employed brick mason. Surviving are brother, Gary Anthony and sister,...
Julia Marr Hall
Apr 9, 2017
Mrs. Julia Marr Hall, age 88, of Winder, Georgia passed away April 9, 2017. Mrs. Hall was preceded by her husband, Foy S. Hall, Jr, and son, Foy S. Hall, III. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Hall was a daughter of the late Vester Otis and Daisy Bell Collins Marr. She was a member of The Winder First United...
John D. Greenway
Apr 8, 2017
Mr. John D. Greenway, age 88, of Winder, Georgia passed away April 8, 2017. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Greenway was a son of the late Toye and Ila Holliday Greenway. He was preceded by his wife, Joyce Banks Greenway on April 5, 2013. He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Greenway was employed...
Miss Becky Miller
Apr 4, 2017
Miss Becky Miller, age 56, of Winder, Georgia passed away April 4, 2017. A native of Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late R. L. and Bertha Wilbanks Miller. Becky had worked as a security guard at Thrall Railcar in Winder. She was preceded by a brother, Jerry Adams. Surviving are Two Sisters, Debbie Bratcher and Patricia Ritchie...
