local
The Paper | Thursday, July 23, 2015
7A
OBITUARIES Continued from 4A
Born May 14, 1985, in Howell, N.J., she was a daughter of Carol Guadango Morahan of Buford and the late Oweny Morahan. She moved to Lawrenceville, Georgia in 1991 and was a graduate of Central Gwinnett High School. She was a former member of St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church in Lawrenceville. She attended the University of Georgia and Georgia State University and holds a certificate to teach early childhood education. She attended Gwinnett Technical College and holds Associates Degrees in Business Marketing and Hotel Management. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and loved her dog “Libby” very much. Survivors, in addition to her mother, Carol Morahan, are her sister, Dawn Morahan of Buford. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, July 23, 2015
Virginia Morgan
Died July 18, 2015 Virginia Morgan, 69, of Winder, died Saturday, July 18, 2015. Born in Heflin, Ala., she was a daughter of the late James Lee “Nim” and Gladys Beatrice Ward Harris. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Harris. She was a 911 operator with Barrow County Emergency Services. Survivors include friend, Randall Morgan of Winder; children, Regina Brueschaber of Danielsville and Steve Hall and Russell Hall, both of Winder; stepson, Bryan Morgan of Gainesville; four grandchildren; a greatgrandchild; and sister, Lynn Dial of Winder. A funeral service was held Tuesday, July 21, 2015, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, July 23, 2015
Cope Patrick
Died July 12, 2015 Miles Clyde (Cope) Patrick, 95, of Winder, died Sunday, July 12, 2015. A veteran of the United States Army, he served during World War II in England and later served in Germany. Sgt. Patrick was in Company B 44th Armored Infantry Battalion and became an ammunition specialist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Miles Caleb Patrick and Ara House Patrick; wife, Grace Cruce Patrick; brother, Glen Patrick; and sisters, Julia Patrick Harrison, Nelle Patrick Fleeman, Frances Patrick, Lucille Patrick McDonald and Betty Patrick House Survivors include his son, Miles Jefferson Patrick and wife Diane of Winder; daughters, Catherine P. Simmons and late husband Joe of Florida and Mary Patrick Ogletree and husband Ed of Athens; sister, Peggy Patrick Harrell; grandchildren, Misty Patrick Smith and husband Landon, Miles Caleb Patrick and Olivia Ann Ogletree; great-grandchildren, Gavin Neil Smith and Owen Patrick Smith; and a number of nieces and nephews. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, July 23, 2015
Grace Burel Puckett
Died July 16, 2015 Grace Burel Puckett, 88, of the Duncan Creek com-
munity in Buford, died Thursday, July 16, 2015. Born Feb. 5, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Mary Jane Pruitt Burel. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest F. Puckett; and brothers, John Burel and William (Billy) Burel. She was valedictorian and president of the Class of 1944 of Dacula High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics Education from Georgia State College for Women in 1947. She taught at Dacula High School for five years. She was blessed with two sons and stayed home with them until they started school. She taught private piano lessons to a number of pupils during the time she was home. She returned to the University of Georgia and received certification in elementary education and taught third grade at Dacula from 1959 until retirement in 1984. She received a Masters and Specialist six-year degree from the University of Georgia and Certification in Supervision for Student Teachers of which she had several student teachers. She was a member of Duncan Creek Congregational Church where she served as pianist for over 70 years and was church historian, Sunday school teacher and involved in making three church directories and one cookbook. She was a member and past president of Beta Rho chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, member of Delta Kappa Pi, life member of Gwinnett and State Retired Educators Associations, NEA, GAE, Gwinnett Historian Society, Gold Star Wives of America, life member of USA Alumna and honorary life membership in PTA. She has served as president of the Dacula Rainbow Club and the Parks and Recreation Senior Council. She was elected to the Gwinnett Educators Hall of Fame, chosen STAR Teacher by a former student and received dedication of the school year book by Senior Class of 1971. She worked on numerous school courses and projects throughout her career. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy E. and Janice A. Puckett and Kent B. and Robin W. Puckett, all of Buford; grandchildren, Brian Puckett and (Jennifer) of Canton, Korey Puckett and (Dawn) of Buford and Jana Puckett Hensey and (Chris) of Braselton; great-grandchildren, Landon Puckett, Carlynn Puckett, Brinlee Puckett, Walker Puckett and Caitlyn Hensey; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends at Duncan Creek Church. Funeral services were Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Duncan Creek Congregational Church with the Rev. James D. Dillin officiating. Interment followed in the Duncan Creek Church Cemetery in Buford. Memorials may be made Duncan Creek Church, Dacula High School Valedictorian Scholarship Fund, Beta Rho Scholarship Fund or Gwinnett Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund. Flanigan Funeral Home The Paper, July 23, 2015
www.nisbetmed.com
Dr. Nisbet has returned to Gwinnett County and opened a new patient centered practice conveniently located in Hamilton Mill We are now accepting new patients
Sharon Reynolds
Died July 16, 2015 Sharon Reynolds, 40, of Winder, died Thursday, July 16, 2015. Sharon loved her family and enjoyed visiting with her grandchild. She was preceded in death by her mother Susie Brock; brothers Christopher “PeeWee” Brock, Teddy Ray Brock and sister Karen Brock. Survivors include her father, Edward Brock; son T.J. Bowman; daughters, Marci Stovall and husband Caleb, Brittany Reynolds and Kayla Reynolds; brother, Alan Brock and wife Anne; and grandson, Chase. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 18, 2015, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ed Hampton officiating. Interment was held in Hoschton City Cemetery. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, July 23, 2015
Shadburn, Chip Shadburn, Ned Klugh, Chase Klugh, Jeff Sanders, Dixon Marlow, Mike Garrett and Ethan Garrett honored as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Joanne Marlow Trust Fund, 114 Marlow Road, Maysville, GA 30558. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, July 23, 2015
Kenny Stephens
Died July 17, 2015 Kenny Stephens, 57, of Winder, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at his residence. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., he was a former resident of Conyers. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Stephens; and brother, Terry Stephens. He was a truck driver for R. S. Trucking and was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Stephens; children, Melissa Stephens and Angel Stephens, both of Dahlonega, Kenneth Stephens of Toccoa, Destiny Stephens Almond of Bethlehem, David Meredith of Monroe and James Johnson of Hoschton; 15 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; mother, Sara Stephens of Walnut Grove; and brother, Patrick Stephens of Walnut Grove. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015, in the chapel of
Carter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon on Saturday until the service time. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, July 23, 2015
Floyd R. Vandenack, Jr.
Died July 15, 2015 Floyd R. Vandenack Jr.,53, of Lawrenceville, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Born Aug. 24, 1951 in Oklahoma City, Okla., he was a son of the late Floyd and Loett Vandenack. He was the owner of Floyd Painting Co. and was a member of Old Suwanee Baptist Church in Buford. He was an avid football fan. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Jamie Elrod Vandenack; daughters, Randa Wiley of Lawrenceville, Jamie and Alan Buchanan and Kayla and Brian Long, all of Dacula, and Karis Vandenack of Buford; six grandchildren; sisters, Cindy Madrid of Buford and Carrie Azad of Hoschton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. No formal services are planned. Flanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Buford The Paper, July 23, 2015
Marie Baughcum Wilson
Died July 15, 2015 Marie Baughcum Wilson, 58, of Winder, diedWednesday, July 15, 2015. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and a department manager for the Internal Revenue Service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Otis and Beatrice Everett Pinkston Baughcum; brothers, Randy Tkalec and Earl Baughcum; and a sister, Corrine Cox. Survivors include her husband, Steve Wilson; son, Chris Wilson of Winder; daughter, Kendra Bloodworth (Douglas) of Winder; brothers, Troy Baughcum, Richard Baughcum, Ray Baughcum, Tony Baughcum, Joe Tkalec and Leon Tkalec; sisters, Jane Kitchens, Barbara Broome, Bertha Lee and Sharon Green; grandchildren, Kyle Wilson, Steven Crowe and Bradyn Wilson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, July 17, 2015, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. Frankie Green and Ollie V. Hayes officiating. Interment followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, July 23, 2015
Janet M. Standridge
Died July 17, 2015 Janet M. Standridge, 63, of Jefferson, died Friday, July 17, 2015. Born in Commerce, he was a daughter of the late Dee and Frances Parks Marlow. She was a retired educator with 30 years of service, 25 of which was at Maysville Elementary School. A graduate of Piedmont College, she was an animal lover and enjoyed flower gardening but, most of all, loved looking over her family. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Geri Standridge. Survivors include her husband, Gerald Standridge; daughters, Janey Standridge Guined and her husband Shane of Cumming and Meredith Standridge Lokey and her husband Bill of Bogart; brothers, Arthur Marlow of Oakwood and Terry Marlow and Dennis Marlow, both of Pendergrass; sisters, Joann Marlow and Delene Shadburn, both of Maysville; and grandchildren, Wes Guined, Reid Guined and Will Lokey. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Holly Springs Methodist Church with the Rev. Greg Porterfield and the Rev. Johnny Ray officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Ben
Brantley M. Ray Sr.
Died July 15, 2015 The Rev. Brantley M. Ray Sr., 83, of Winder, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the Bibb County Board of Education, after having taught for 22 years there and in Catoosa, Madison and Gwinnett counties. He was of the Bap-
Welcome Back Hamilton Mill Office: 3625 Braselton Hwy Suite 203 Dacula, GA 30019 770-658-2081
tist faith. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Priscilla Ray; sons, Brantley Ray Jr., of Winder, and Daniel Frederick Ray of Orange, Texas; daughters, Brenda Holbrook of Winder, Debra Dianne Barfield of Macon and Karen Ray Brantley of Alto; grandchildren, Danielle Husband, Benjamin Ray, Phillip Holbrook, Aleisha Holbrook England and Lauren Brantley; and great-grandchildren, Isaac England, Max England, Hunter Holbrook and Christopher Holbrook. The memorial service was held Tuesday, July 21, 2015, in Smith Memory Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders (888-392-0392). Smith Memory Chapel, Winder The Paper, July 23, 2015
Rachel E. Nisbet, MD Board Certified in Pulmonary and Internal Medicine “I wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps and take care of my patients just like they are family”
Dr. Rachel Nisbet
Braselton Family Medicine
Meet the newest doctor in your community! Mashanda Campbell, MD, and the staff of Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Braselton Family Medicine, welcome Dr. Charlotte Ebner to the practice.
Get to know Dr. Ebner and Dr. Campbell before you need them!
Join us for a Meet & Greet! Thursday, August 20, 4:30 – 6 p.m. Dr. Ebner received her medical degree from the Georgia Campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her family medicine residency at Spartanburg Medical Center. She is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and American Academy of Family Physicians. NGPG Braselton Family Medicine (Located in Medical Plaza 1) 1515 River Place., Ste. 200, Braselton, GA 30517 ngpg.org/braselton-family-medicine 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday Same-day appointments and walk-ins welcome.
Call 770-848-9310 to schedule your appointment now!