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OBITUARIES Claude T. Allison
Died Dec. 4, 2014 Claude T. Allison, 93, of Gainesville, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Hutchins officiating. Interment followed in Memorial Park Cemetery. Born Feb. 4, 1921, in Clermont, he was a son of the late Herbert E. Allison and Dessie Black Allison. He was retired and was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church for 43 years. He was also preceded in death by his son, Melvin Allison; and a number of brothers and sisters. Surviviors include his wife of 68 years, Colleen Allison; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Randy Collins of Jefferson; sons and daughter-in-law, Kim and Debbie Allison of Dawsonville and Keith Allison of Gainesville; 21 grandchildren, 25 greatgrandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Homes, Gainesville The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Robert Lewis Bankston Sr.
Died Dec. 4, 2014 Robert Lewis Bankston Sr., 82, of Jefferson, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born in Griffin, he was a son of the late Raymond and Myrtle Jett Bankston. He was a member of The Grove and was a deacon of 47 years at First Baptist Church of Centerville. He served in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Betty Purser Bankston; daughter, Renee Bankston Cox of Jefferson; son, Robert Lewis Bankston Jr., of Buford; brother, Douglas Bankston of Smyrna; grandchildren, Lauren Murphy Dolbec, Caylin Bankston and Peter Bankston; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 9. 2014, at The Grove with the Rev. John Wood, Col. Randall Kitchens, Capt. Andy Parker and Pastor Jerry Robertson officiating. Interment followed in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Memorial donations may be made to The Grove, 1702 Grove Level Road, Maysville, GA 30558; Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; or Affinis Hospice, 1612 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Virgil Casper
Died Dec. 7, 2014 Virgil Casper, 85 of Winder, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. Born Nov. 24, 1929, he was a son of the late Otis and Exar Casper. He was a member of Midway Christian Church and a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta Skelton Casper; and his daughter, Janice Casper. Survivors include his daughter, Phyllis Casper of Winder; and several nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Betty Rachel Crane
Died Dec. 2, 2014 Betty Rachel (Casper) Crane, 80, of Flowery Branch, formerly of Gillsville, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at her residence with family, following a brief illness. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in
the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following in Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Chuck Nation officiated. Born July 1, 1934, in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Minnie Casper. She retired from Chicopee, where she was a spinner. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Flowery Branch and was in the Homemakers Sunday School Class. Mrs. Crane was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Crane; and brothers, Cass Casper, Reginald Casper, Neal Casper and Charles Casper. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Janyce and Royce Cole of Flowery Branch and Sonya and Tommy Smallwood of Gainesville; son, Marty Crane of Flowery Branch; brother and sister-in-law, David and Doreen Casper of Oakwood; sister, Laura Turner of Maysville; sistersin-law, Joyce Casper of Snellville and Inez Crane and Evelyn Crane, both of Flowery Branch; grandchildren and spouses, Shannon Cole of Flowery Branch, Kevin and Loida Cole of Flowery Branch, Casey Coffey and Mike Hoard of Flowery Branch, Shawna and Johnny Szabo of Flowery Branch, Michael Crane of Flowery Branch and Rachael and Whitney Watkins of Oakwood; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Flowery Branch Building Fund, P.O. Box 427, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 or Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hospice, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Marvin Crow
Died Dec. 4, 2014 Marvin Crow, 73, of Flowery Branch, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his precious daughter, Edith Renee Crow; parents, Glenn and Edith Crow; sister and brother-in-law, Thelma and Myron Frazer, and brother and sister-in-law, Glennon and Idell Crow; brothers-in-law, Herbert Barrett, Guy Edge, Robert Willard and William Willard; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Andrew and Lillian Cronic; brothers-inlaw and sisters-in-law, John and Carolyn Boggs, Andrew Jr. and Raymonia Cronic; sisters-in-law and brotherin-law, Ruby Tatum, Doris Cronic and Ruth and Glenn Beddingfield. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Dale Cronic Crow; daughter and sonin-law, Cheryl and Bobby Jenkins of Flowery Branch; grandsons, Joshua Jenkins and Bryan Jenkins, both of Flowery Branch; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leon and Katie Parker Crow and and Ervin and Sheryl Crow, all of Flowery Branch; brotherin-law, Vernon Cronic of Hoschton; sisters-in-law, Janice Cronic Gregory and husband Bee Gregory of Hoschton, Martha Cronic Munday and husband Donnie Munday of Buford, Barbara Cronic Barrett of Flowery Branch and Mildred Cronic Edge of Winder; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Born Aug. 9, 1941, in Flowery Branch, he received his education from Flowery Branch High School. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Flowery Branch Masonic Lodge No. 212 where he was a Mason. He was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in the chapel of Flanigan
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Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Wade and Pastor Chuck Nation officiating. Interment followed with Masonic services at Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville. Flanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Buford The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Miriam Walden Dawkins
Died Dec. 6, 2014 Miriam Walden Dawkins, 88, of Hoschton, formerly of Macon died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at The Oaks of Braselton. Born in Macon, she was a daughter of the late Roger L. and Mary Wilson Walden. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland “Bryan” Dawkins. Survivors include her son, Michael Dawkins of Buford; daughter, Dana Unger of Bush, La; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at Macon Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Tom Bagley officiating. Interment followed in Macon Memorial Park. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Margie Betty Forrester
Died Dec. 6, 2014 Margie Betty Forrester, 79, of Oakwood, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at New Horizons Limestone following and extended illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with internment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Gary Osteen officiated. Born on Aug. 11, 1935, in Gainesville, she was a daughter of the late Qural “Quillian” and Monten Elison Shelnut. She was retired from Belk Department Store where she worked as a cashier, and she attended Oakwood Gospel Tabernacle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Withrow Forrester Sr.; brother, Marvin Shelnut; and sister, Lucille Thomas. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Lester McClure of Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Tami and Tommy Kelley of Columbus; son and daughter-in-law, Taylor and Reeva Forrester of Hoschton; daughter and son-inlaw, Dawn and Tim Hamby of Cumming; grandchildren, Brandi and Jason Brown, Blake and Shelia McClure, Haley and Gracie Hamby, Faith and Nikolas Forrester and Alexander and Bethanie Kelley; great-grandchildren, Hogan and Laken Brown and Leann Varner; and sister, Lois Griffin of Gillsville. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Doris Emma Gray
Died Dec. 4, 2014 Doris Emma Gray, 79, of Commerce, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Emma Campbell Houghteling. She was retired from Hardee’s. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Gray. Survivors include her daughter, Faith McCaig of Commerce; sons, Joseph Dixon of Jefferson and Gary Dixon of New York;
six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Herman Gee
Died Dec. 7, 2014 Herman Gee of Jefferson died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, after an extended illness. Born in Pendergrass, on March 3, 1927, he was the son of the late William Beatty and Mae Smith Gee. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mae Patton Gee; sisters, Wilma Dodd, Nelle Culpepper, Lois Sorrells, Woodie Cole, Ola Bell Alford, Dottie Nabors and Cindy Lou Gee; and sister-in-law, Polly Patton. Survivors include his daughter, Mary Ann Gee Wilkes of Jefferson; granddaughter, Shannon Wheeler and Bryan Wheeler of Jefferson; great-granddaughter, Claire Wheeler; grandson, Jamey Wilkes and Deborah Wilkes of Toccoa; greatgrandson, Parker Wilkes; sisters, Bette Sosebee and Sylvia Underwood, both of Jefferson; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family received friends at Pendergrass Baptist Church on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, with the funeral service following. Great-nephew Don Cole officiated. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Pendergrass Baptist Church. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Lloyd Green
Died Dec. 4, 2014 Lloyd Green, 91, of Hoschton, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at his residence with family. Born May 12, 1923, in Zephyrhills, Fla., he was a son of the late Lyman and Cora Green. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked for the Postal Service for many years, and later managed an H&R Block tax office. Upon death, he had been married for 49 years to Alicia Castex Green, and they had one daughter, Michele Dunn. He also had an adopted daughter, Donna Doles, from a prior marriage. He was known for his love of music, the ocean and his devotion to family. Survivors include his wife, Alicia; daughters, Donna Doles and Michele Dunn; son-in-law, Harold Doles; grandchildren, Megan, Jennifer, and Nicholas Dunn; and great-grandchildren, Joshua and Rachel Richards. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. in Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with inurnment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Dec. 11. 2014 Died Dec. 4, 2014 Timothy Dale Gresham, 54, of Lula, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family and friends following an extended illness. Born Jan. 7, 1960, in Hall County, he was a son of the John T. Gresham and Sharon Forrester Gresham. A Chris-
Died Dec. 3, 2014 Sheryl Stanley LeBaron, 65, of Flowery Branch, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a sudden unexpected illness. Born Aug. 5, 1949, in in San Antonio, Texas, she was a daughter of Martha Jo Stanley of Pelhma, Ala., and the late Ellis Stanley. She was of the Baptist faith. She retired from AT&T, where she was a first level DSL network manager. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Michael Thompson; son and daughter-in-law, Seth and Dove LeBaron of Marietta; daughter and sonin-law, Brittany and William Byrd of Jefferson; grandchildren, Hailey Byrd, Ansley Byrd and Jude LeBaron; and brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Christy Stanley of Pelham, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Bethany Preschool, 6302 Lanier Island Parkway, Buford, GA 30518. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Pug Lord
Died Dec. 6, 2014 Worth “Pug” Lord, 82, of Hoschton, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. Born in Pendergrass, he was a son of the late Dee and Addie Jane Gee Lord. He was retired from security Lord at Pendergrass Exxon having worked with the Bridges family for more than 50 years. He attended Living Word Worship Center. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Waters; brothers, Hugh Lord, Hiram Lord, Dee Lord Jr., and Thurman Lord; and step grandchild, Collin Evans. Survivors include his wife Margie Evans Lord; daughter; Wanda Wright of Ho-
Jerry Clyde McDaniel
Died Dec. 3, 2014 Jerry Clyde McDaniel, 71, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. A native of Barrow County, he was a son of the late Lester Lee and Mary Agnes Royster McDaniel. He was a self-employed contractor and developer. He was a member of Buford Masonic Lodge #292, York Right and the Yaarab Temple. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Scott Tanner officiating. Burial followed in Carter Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Porter McDaniel; son, Jerry Clyde (Donna) McDaniel Jr.; daughter, Michelle Lee McDaniel; brother, Charles Lee McDaniel; grandchildren, James Jerry McDaniel, Brandon Lee McDaniel and Jacob Fitzgerald McDaniel; and great -grandchildren; Ethan McDaniel, Hayden McDaniel, Dillan McDaniel, Gavin McDaniel and Lilly Cox. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Doris June Morgan
Died Dec. 8, 2014 Doris June Morgan, 70, of Commerce, died Monday Dec. 8, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Virginia (Noles) White Jr. Survivors include her sons, Bruce Morgan of Commerce and Brian Morgan of Dacula; brothers, Bud White of Athens, Ala., Joey White of Jasper, Ricky White of Woodstock and Eddie White of Woodstock, and Mike White of Kennesaw; sister, Sue White of Woodstock; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services were held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Dec. 11, 2014
Jasmin Joan Anderson Pixley
Died Dec. 2, 2014 Jasmin Joan Anderson Pixley, 62, of Pendergrass, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. Born in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, she was a daughter of John and Constance Templeton Anderson. She retired from USAID after many years of service. Mrs. Pixley was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Jefferson. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Jefferson and again at a later date in her home country.
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tian, he was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Dr. Thomas R. Smiley and Dr. Jerry Gill officiating. Interment followed in the County Line Baptist Church Cemetery in White County. Survivors include his wife, Mandy Gresham; son and daughter-in-law, T.J. and Carlee Gresham of Dahlonega; daughters, Haley Gresham of Jefferson and Skyler Gresham and Tayler Gresham, both of Lula; brother, Rick Gresham of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Lori and Matt Delong of Gainesville; grandsons, Gavin Schwartz of Gainesville and Jaxon McDaniel of Buford; granddaughters, Rowan Gresham, Ivy Gresham, Mia Drinkard and Delaney McDaniel of Buford; mother-in-law, Deborah Schefano; niece, Emma DeLong; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends. Memorial donations may be made to Timothy Gresham Cancer Fund at South State Bank to help bear the funeral expense. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, Dec. 11. 2014
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