Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
William "Bill" Rodney Gardner
May 8, 2024
Mr. William Rodney Gardner, age 88, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Magnolia Estates Assisted Living. Mr. Gardner was a member of the Church of Winder. He served the United States faithfully in the Marine Corp where he was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal. Throughout his professional career, he was an accomplished entrepreneur...
Joann Skinner Bonner
May 3, 2024
Mrs. JoAnn Skinner Bonner, age 84, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Bonner retired from Barrow Manufacturing as a clerk. She was a member of Nazareth United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bonner was preceded in death by her parents, Radford Skinner and Viola Clack; son-in-law, Freddie Ferguson; and brother-in-law, Matt Reynolds. Mrs. Bonner...
Mary-Eliane Kavanaugh
May 3, 2024
Mary Eliane Kavanaugh, aged 76, of Dacula Georgia passed away on May 3, 2024. She grew up in Harlem, New York with her two brothers and sister. After graduating from Cathedral High School, Mary-Eliane worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York where she was a valued and respected employee. Afterward, she worked for the New York City Housing...
Dl Mcpheeters
May 2, 2024
DL McPheeters, age 36, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024. DL was a Grayson High School graduate with the Class of 2006. He was currently employed with Part South in Conley, Georgia. DL was best known for his infectious personality and playful spirit. He had a contagious smile that could truly light up any room...
Evelyn Stewart Sims
May 2, 2024
Mrs. Evelyn Stewart Sims, age 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Mrs. Sims was born in Woodstock, Ga to Felcie Mae Cochran-Stewart and Bartow Lyon Stewart-Odum. She was Widowed after 53 years of blessed marriage to Lorenzo Dowe Sims, she leaves a legacy of gardening, reading, antiquing, and southern cooking to her surviving family:Sisters Eurahvee (Bea) Cayce,...
Randy Allen Mccall
Apr 26, 2024
Mr. Randy Allen McCall, age 68, of Bethlehem, Georgia, passed away April 26, 2024. A resident of Barrow County since 1991, he was a former resident of Locust Grove, Georgia and Macon, Georgia. Mr. McCall was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn LaFaye Beacham McCall. Mr. McCall was a former truck driver with United Parcel Service. Surviving family members...
Geneva Mangum Hayes
Apr 21, 2024
Mrs. Geneva Mangum Hayes, age 86, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Mrs. Hayes was a dedicated member of Mulberry Baptist Church. She retired as a seamstress where she worked at many of the sewing plants in Winder throughout the years. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ollie V. Hayes; parents, Clyde and Margaret Mangum;...
Jennifer Carolyn Beard
Apr 17, 2024
Jennifer Carolyn Beard, age 44, who is loved wholeheartedly by her family and will be best remembered as a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, departed her loving family on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 16, 1979. Ms. Jennifer was preceded in death by her mother, Cynthia O’Reilly; her childhood and lifelong...
Shirley Ann Cronic
Apr 17, 2024
Ms. Shirley Ann Cronic, age 72, of Winder, Georgia passed away April 17, 2024 at her residence. Ms. Cronic was a daughter of the late Cicro and Sara Mae Chambers Hall and had resided in Barrow County for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Randesa Torres, and siblings, Juantia Martin, Leon C. Hall and...
Carolyn Clark Carter
Apr 16, 2024
Mrs. Carolyn Clark Carter, age 93, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Carter was a devoted member of Stoney Creek Methodist Worship Center, formerly, New Pentecost United Methodist Church. She retired from Winder-Barrow High School then continued to work for Will-A-Way at Fort Yargo State Park where she loved taking care of...
Miguel C. Kavanaugh
Apr 12, 2024
Miguel Kavanaugh, age 78, of Dacula Georgia, passed away on Friday April 12, 2024. He arrived here from Honduras in 1970 and served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge. Miguel was well respected for his skilled printing ability and also worked for several years at John F. Kennedy Airport. At the time of his death, Miguel was...
Regina Holliday Brown
Apr 4, 2024
Mrs. Regina Holliday Brown, age 85, of Winder, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Mrs. Brown was a longtime member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church. She retired as a talented florist with All Occasions Flowers in Winder. Regina will be best remembered by her family as a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Brown was preceded in...
Juanita Brandon Kennedy
Apr 3, 2024
Mrs. Juanita Brandon Kennedy, age 79, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Kennedy was preceded in death by her husband, Murray O. Kennedy; parents, John C. Humphries and Lucille Rector Humphries; sister, Rachel Thompson, and brother-in-law, Jimmy Moss. Mrs. Kennedy is survived by sons, Michael (Teresa) Kennedy of Winder and Scott...
Michael "Mike" C. Mays
Mar 18, 2024
Mr. Michael “Mike” C. Mays, age 73, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Mays served the United States faithfully in the Marine Corps and completed a tour during the Vietnam War. He was well known for his dedicated work ethic; Mike retired from General Motors after thirty years of service...
Sharon Cole Clendening
Mar 16, 2024
Mrs. Sharon Cole Clendening, age 70, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Clendening was a dedicated homemaker throughout her life. She loved being outside, spending time in her lawn swing, and bird watching. Sharon will be best remembered by her family as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Clendening was...
Martha Eubanks Mote
Mar 16, 2024
Mrs. Martha Eubanks Mote, age 83, of Winder, Georgia passed away March 16, 2024. A native of Dacula, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Grover and Pauline Wade Eubanks. She was preceded by her husband, Quenton Mote, and siblings, Buddy Eubanks, Guy Eubanks, Doris Masters and Marie King. Mrs. Mote was of the Baptist Denomination and was a...
Kok Kuong Chang
Mar 12, 2024
Kok Kuong Chang, 81, of Winder, Georgia passed away on March 12, 2024, surrounded by family. He was the oldest of five brothers and six sisters born in Kandal, Cambodia to father Ngy You Chang and mother Heng You Heng, both of whom have preceded him in death. He lived much of his young life in Cambodia, where he married...
Thelma Bentley Biddy
Mar 12, 2024
Mrs. Thelma Bentley Biddy passed away March 12, 2024 following an extended Illness. Born May 13, 1935 in Bold Springs, Georgia, she was a daughter of George and Susie Bentley. She is rejoicing in Heaven with her husband of over 54 years, Gene Biddy and her granddaughter, Dedra Bramlett, brothers, Eugene Bentley, Joe Bentley, Randolph Bentley, Emmett Bentley and Frank...
Dora Frances Fleming
Mar 11, 2024
Ms. Dora Frances Fleming, age 88, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Magnolia Estates Assisted Living. She has been a resident of Barrow County for the past forty years. Ms. Fleming was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of South Florida. She taught English and Social Studies in both Florida and Georgia public...
Frank Augustus Whorton
Mar 11, 2024
Mr. Frank Augustus Whorton, age 72, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Whorton retired as a construction superintendent with Choate Construction in 2019 after twenty years of dedicated service. He loved Mexican food, margaritas and Auburn Football, WAR EAGLE! Mr. Whorton was preceded in death by his parents, Augustus Dean Whorton and...
