Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
Darlene Knight Spence
May 18, 2024
Ms. Darlene Knight Spence, age 61, of Winder, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Ms. Spence will best be remembered as a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ms. Spence was preceded in death by her parents; Ray Knight and Carolyn Lynn Knight. Ms. Spence is survived by her children; Amanda (Brandon) Morgan, Raymond (Shelly) Logston, and Robin Richardson;...
Eunice Radford Twitty
May 11, 2024
Mrs. Eunice Radford Twitty, age 84, of Hoschton, formerly of Blue Ridge, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Twitty was a longtime member of Sharon Baptist Church. She loved Jesus and made her relationship with him an integral part of who she was as a person. She was the definition of a devoted...
Jeffery Alan Orr Sr.
May 10, 2024
Mr. Jeffery Alan Orr, age 58, of Winder, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Orr was a devoted member of Covenant Life Sanctuary of Winder. He was a true child of God that loved spreading God's word to other people. In Jeffery's free time, he was an avid bowler. He will best be remembered as...
Leonard Cornelious Stewart
May 10, 2024
Mr. Leonard Cornelious Stewart, age 92, of Auburn, Georgia passed away May 10, 2024 surrounded by his family. Has preceded in death by his wife, Margie Welch Stewart, parents, Ralph and Gladys Dalton Stewart and brother, Eugene Stewart. Mr. Stewart had resided in Barrow County for most of his life and was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church. He was...
Bradley Lawrence Messer
May 10, 2024
Mr. Bradley Lawrence Messer, age 22, of Winder, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at his residence. Bradley was a graduate of Winder-Barrow High School's Class of 2020 where he served in the JROTC. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served four years of active duty as an Infantryman. Recently, Bradley joined the...
Janet Bell Fielder
May 9, 2024
Mrs. Janet Bell Fielder, age 76, of Danielsville, Georgia, formerly of Winder, passed away May 9, 2024. She loved flowers, the outdoors, spending time in Cherokee, North Carolina and Elvis Music. Mrs. Fielder was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Fielder, parents, John and Essie Mae Martin Bell and sister, Lenis Blackstock. Surviving are children, Elaine Montgomery of Lavonia,...
Gary Carlyle
May 9, 2024
Rev. Gary Carlyle, age 80, of Hoschton, Georgia passed away May 9, 2024 at his residence. A native of Gwinnett County, he had resided in Barrow County for most of his life. Gary was a son of the late Robinson and Minnie Parker Carlyle. He was preceded by his daughter, Carla Shaw and son-in-law Shannon Shaw. Rev. Carlyle had pastored...
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...
