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CHURCH NEWS Center Union Baptist Church on Ednaville Road in Braselton will have a singing at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, featuring Changed Four. For more information, contact Calvin at 706-654-3674. sss A community Easter egg hunt will be held at CrossView Church, located at 1219 Highway
call 678-425-9831. sss 124 in Hoschton, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. Come and enjoy the Easter egg hunt, games, jumper and free food and drink. Sunrise service at CrossView Church will be held at 6:50 a.m. on Sunday, April 20. Please join us, rain or shine, as we celebrate our Risen Christ. For more information,
Hoschton United Methodist Church will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 12, to begin Holy Week activities. The time for the egg hunt will be announced. On April 13, Palm Sunday services will begin at 11 a.m. On Thursday, April 17, a service to commemorate Maundy
Thursday and Good Friday will be held at 6:30 p.m. For Easter Sunday, a sunrise service will be held at 7:15 a.m. and the worship service will be at 11. Hoschton United Methodist Church is located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avenue behind City Square. Contact Pastor Marvin Mason at the church office at 706654-1422. sss
The Knights of Columbus Council #15212 at St. Catherine Labourne will be sponsoring a Lenten fish fry each Friday during Lent from 4:30-7 p.m. Dates are March 28 and April 4 and 11. The annual fish fry will be held at Crow’s Lake at the intersection of highways 129 and 11 in Jefferson. Adult plates are $7 and a child’s plate is $3.
Plates include fish and tartar sauce, French fries, hush puppies, cole slaw and choice of tea or lemonade. Dessert can be added for a nominal charge. Dine in or carry out will be available. Proceeds from the fish fry go to the funding Knights of Columbus projects which support both the church and the community.
husband, Marty Propes; son, Nick Propes of Oakwood; grandchildren, Cole and Nicole Propes; sisters, Sarah Crowe of Lula, Alma Whitlock of Jefferson, Joan Hernandez of Gainesville, Janie Garrison of Commerce, Lucreda Addis of Clarkesville and Mary Phillips of Alabama; brothers, E.G. (Frog) Seagraves of Braselton, George Seagraves of Gainesville and J.W. Seagraves of Hull; sisters-in-law, Wanda Willis of Flowery Branch and Donna McFall of Flowery Branch; and a number of nieces; and nephews. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, March 27, 2014
Barrow Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and the American Red Cross, where he volunteered countless hours helping many patients and families. Poppie Sandy was an incredible grandfather to his five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He taught them lessons of love for family and friends, staying in touch with those you care about, loyalty and standing up for your fellow man. His grandchildren fondly remember brightly colored blazers, typewritten letters, m&m’s, Lifesavers, big Cadillacs, the New York Yankees (and the Braves), pigtails, Dumbo stories, “gruzzies” and kisses on both cheeks.He will be missed by all who knew him. A memorial service was held Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Congregation Children of Israel. Contributions in memory of Sandy may be made to the Schwartz Symposium Fund at Congregation Children of Israel. Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Athens The Paper, March 27, 2014
Tom Plank officiating. Honored as pallbearers were Craig Bunn, Bill Caldwell, Michael Carson, Daulton Smith, Paul Smith, Guy Stuckey. Memorials may be made to the The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 27, 2014
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OBITUARIES Ginny Boggs
Died March 24, 2014 Virginia “Ginny” Kelly Boggs, 54, of Nicholson, died Monday, March 24, 2014. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., she is a daughter of Jim Kelly and the late Patricia L. Hardin Kelly. Mrs. Boggs had been disabled for a number of years. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Boggs was also preceded in death by her son, James Cory Sims, and sister Charlene Kidd. Survivors include her husband, Daniel Boggs; stepson, David Boggs of Dublin; stepdaughter, Erica Boggs of Dublin, Georgia, father, Jim (Barbara) Kelly, Pompano Beach, Fla.; sister, Becky Byers of Houston, Texas; and brother, Richard Miller of West Virginia. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Hayes officiating. Interment will follow in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March 27. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 27, 2014
Dorothy Cakora
Died March 22, 2014 Mrs. Dorothy Cakora, 95, of Gainesville, formerly of Winder, died Saturday, March 22, 2014. A native of Chicago, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Harry and Frances Harder Schultz. She was the widow of Charles Cakora and a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Mrs. Cakora was also preceded by a daughter, Jennifer Cakora, on Aug. 28, 2011. Survivors include her children, Ronald Cakora of Tennessee, Karen Kilgore of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Larry Cakora of Stone Mountain and Dorena Lemus of Buford; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A prayer service was held Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Deacon Rich Mickle officiating. Interment will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Tampa, Fla. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 27, 2014
Julio Hernandez
Died March 22, 2014 Julio Hernandez, 38, of Oakwood, died suddenly Saturday, March 22, 2014. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with Pastor Luis Andres Delgado officiating. Interment followed in Memorial Park South Cemetery. Born March 15, 1976, in San Juan de la Vega, Guanajuato, Mexico, he was a forklift operator for Mar-Jac Poultry Inc. Survivors include his wife, Marcela Noli; son, Adrian Hernandez of Oakwood; stepson, Carlos Noli of Oakwood; brothers, Noe Hernandez and Angel Hernandez, both of Mexico; and sister, Guadalupe Hernandez of Mexico. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, March 27, 2014
Rita Compton Lawson
Died March 19, 2014 Rita Compton Lawson, 79, of Flowery Branch, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Willowwood Nursing Center. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 22, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South with interment following at Mount Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Wade and the Rev. Clyde Self officiated. Born Aug. 24, 1934, in Atlanta, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and
Lucy Mae Compton. She was a member of Mount Salem Baptist Church and the owner of Spout Springs Superette. Mrs. Lawson was a 14-year cancer survivor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pete; and brother, Joe Compton. Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Steve and Gelene Lawson and Shelton Lawson, all of Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Ivan Lawson and Bridget Lawson; brother and sister-in-law, George and Brenda Compton of Flowery Branch; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Calvin Martin of Clermont, Margaret and Jerry Smith of Flowery Branch and Vivian and James Gravitt of Flowery Branch; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mount Salem Baptist Church, 6148 Mount Salem Circle, Flowery Branch, GA 30542. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, March 27, 2014
Roy Walter Mickler
Died March 20, 2014 Roy Walter Mickler, 86, of Hoschton, died Thursday, March 20, 2014. Born in Mobile, Ala., he was a son of the late Leon Walter Mickler and the late Mary Ann Bates Mickler. He was a mechanical engineer and was a member of the Living Word Worship Center. Mr. Mickler was a veteran of the U.S. Army, First Lieutenant, serving in the Korean War. He was awarded a Bronze Star. Survivors include his wife, Louise Mickler; sons, Steve Mickler of Snellville and David Mickler of Clarkesville; grandson, Evan Mickler;, sister, Nellie Boyer of Mobile, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2014, at the Living Word Worship Center, located at 267 Mahaffey St., in Jefferson, with the Rev. Mark Mobley officiating. The burial will follow on a later date in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorials made to the American Cancer Society,1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 27, 2014
Ronnie Montgomery
Died March 22, 2014 Ronnie Montgomery, 59, of Winder, died Saturday, March 22, 2013 at his residence. He was a son of the late George Thomas “Bill” and Christine Mae Littleton Montgomery and was a truck driver with R&D Trucking. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sue Dunahoo. Survivors include his wife, Donna Montgomery; children, Christy Duriez of Flowery Branch, Misty Withers of Cleveland and Julie West of Winder; seven grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; brother, Jerry (Cathy) Montgomery of Winder; nephew, Mark (Dawn) Dunahoo of Winder; and halfbrothers, Mike Montgomery and Tim Montgomery, both of Winder. A graveside service with military honors was held Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Reggie McDaniel officiating. Carter Funeral Home of Winder The Paper, March 27, 2014
Beth Morris
Died March 22, 2014 Elizabeth Trentham “Beth” Morris, 77, of Flowery Branch, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center fol-
lowing a brief illness. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the University Yacht Club’s Carswell Pavilion. The Rev Bruce Shortell will officiate. A reception will follow at the UYC Club House. Survivors include her loving husband Donald Morris; children, Ven. Thubten Chonyi (Barbara McDaniel), Patricia Rowedder Massey (Kevin), Mac Rowedder (Val) and Kelly Wilson; grandchildren, Sarah Wilson and Trent Rowedder; and great- grandchildren, Austin and Jaden. A proud Atlanta native, her professional career developed from secretarial work to advertising director for Atlanta Magazine to 17 years as a top salesperson for Media Networks, a division of 3M. After retirement, she took up pottery and volunteered with the Lake Lanier Association, Elachee Nature Science Center and Northeast Georgia Medical Center, and was active in the Crones Counsel. Beth also did modeling work throughout her life. Beth loved her dogs, her family, reading, the beach and politics, but her greatest joy was spending time at home with her husband Don on Lake Lanier. Beth was passionate about many causes and a lover of fine things. Her family will miss her very much. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, March 27, 2014
James Perkins
Died March 23, 2014 James Perkins, 80, of Winder, died Sunday, March 23, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Edna Henry Perkins, and was preceded by his brother, Billy Perkins. Mr. Perkins was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Statham and was a retired truck driver with Davis Transfer. Survivors include his wife, Eudene Rowden Perkins; son, Jason (Sonya) Perkins of Monroe; grandchildren, Jake Perkins and Chloe Perkins; and sisters, Rachel Austin and Mary Ann Hayes, both of Winder. A funeral service was held Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Dr. Ronnie Healan officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 27, 2014
Sheena Faye Propes
Died March 22, 2014 Sheena Faye Seagraves Propes, 55, of Flowery Branch, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment in the Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Taylor officiated. Born Nov. 5, 1958, in Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Carlton Seagraves and Sarah Ruth Graham Seagraves. She was retired from Norton Construction Comapny and was of Baptist faith. Survivors include her
Louis Frank Remion
Died March 21, 2014 Louis Frank Remion, 88, of Commerce, died Friday, March 21, 2014. Born in Savannah, he was a son of the late Louis Francis Remion Sr., and the late Addie Bostick Remion. He was retired from the CSX Railroad with 43 years of service. Mr. Remion was a member of the Apple Valley Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Danny Remion. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Shirley Remion; sons, Steve Remion of Bogart and Frankie Mason of Watkinsville; grandson, David Remion; and great-grandson, Daniel Jacob Remion. The funeral service as held Saturday, March 22, 2014, at graveside in the Apple Valley Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Clarence Cannon officiating. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 27, 2014
Sandy Schwartz
Died March 18, 2014 Sanford “Sandy” Schwartz, 91, of Athens, formerly of Winder, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, peacefully at home. Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Florence Casper Schwartz; sons, Dale (Susan) and Ron (Andree Kosak); daughter-in-law, Helene Schwartz; grandchildren, Lori (Allan) Peljovich, Leslye (Robert) Goldberg, Laine (Greg) Posel, Ryan Schwartz and Daryn Schwartz; and nine great-grandchildren. Born on Oct. 14, 1922, in The Bronx, N.Y., he was a son of the late Rose and Louis Schwartz. He is also predeceased by his sister, Nora Schwartz Reiner. After graduating from DeWitt Clinton High School, Sandy went on to a successful business and civic career. He was owner of Peskin’s Department Store in Winder and Sanford and Son in Athens where he clothed generations of area families, including outfitting Herschel Walker in a custom-tailored tuxedo for his Heisman ceremony. He was also well known as the Maitre d’ at his son Ron’s restaurant, Trumps. Sandy was a true civic leader, holding positions with the Elks Club, Winder Rotary Club, Barrow County Democratic Party, Barrow County Chamber of Commerce and Winder Library Board. He was also President of Congregation Children of Israel in Athens, where he was a member for almost 60 years. However, he was most proud of his work with the
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Martha Lou Sells
Died March 18, 2014 Martha Lou Sells, 86, of Winder, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She was a member of Winder First Baptist Church. She was a co-owner of H’s Soda Grill for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Nannie Carlisle, and her husband, Henry Thomas Sells. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Cathy Sells of Winder; grandchildren, Clint Sells (Jenna) and Sheaven E. Waterer (Matthew); greatgrandchild, Davis Sells; and great-grandson coming soon, Samuel Price Waterer. Funeral services were held Friday, March 21, 2014, at Winder First Baptist Church with Dr. John Talley officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Winder First Baptist Church building fund. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 27, 2014
Dale D. Stuckey
Died March 18, 2014 Dale D. Stuckey, 47 of Jefferson, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Born in Columbus, he was a son of Don and Mavis Stuckey of Columbus. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, was an electronics test technician for EMS Technologies for more than 20 years. He was a member of Galilee Christian Church. Mr. Stuckey is preceded in death by a brother, Brixion Stuckey. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife Dayna E. Stuckey; daughter, Madison Stuckey of Jefferson; brother, Guy Stuckey of Charleston, S.C; and sisters, Janine Johnston, Sherry Thompson and Tonia Carroll, all of Savannah. Funeral services were held Friday, March 21, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Minister
Jim Sweatman
Died March 22, 2014 James “Jim” Stanley Sweatman, 61, of Gainesville, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the chaplain from Homestead Hospice officiating. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Born June 30, 1952, in Fulton County, he was a son of the late Jimmy Roger Sweatman and the late Doris Mae Myers Sweatman. He worked in heating and air as his trade. Mr. Sweatman served in the United States Army and last attended Hopewell Methodist Church. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Pam Sweatman; daughter and son-in-law, Nadein and Bryan Abercrombie of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Erik and Lauryn Sweatman of Monroe; stepdaughter and husband, Emily and Brandon Bailey of Winder; grandchildren, Victoria Abercrombie, Bud Abercrombie, Wyatt Abercrombie, Kathryn Sweatman, Elizabeth Sweatman, Isabelle Sweatman, James Sweatman and Zaiden Bailey; sisters, Patricia Powell and Teresa Sweatman; and brother, Tommy Sweatman. Memorials may be made to Homestead Hospice. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, March 27, 2014
Mitchell Wheeler
Died March 18, 2014 Mitchell Wheeler, 67, of Winder, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Everett Wheeler; and mother and stepfather, Runette and Billy Perkins. He was a retiree of Johns-Manville where he served as an industrial electrician. Survivors his sons, Chris (Denise) Wheeler of Cumming and Scott (Angie) Wheeler of Westminster, S.C.; grandchildren, Cayla, Gunner and Raine Wheeler; sister, Debra Sue (Jack) Belsom of Dacula; and brother, David Ralph (Betty) Perkins of Winder. A funeral service was held Friday, March 21, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Ollie V. Hayes officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 27, 2014
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