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The Paper | Thursday, April 24, 2014
CHURCH NEWS Join the Hoschton United Methodist Church Relay For Life team, “The Joyful Jellybeans,” for a Relay For Life benefit lunch from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at 21 Square Restaurant in Hoschton. Proceeds from the lunch will benefit the church’s Relay For Life team. Invite your friends. The price is $10 per person. Also on the Hoschton United Methodist Church calendar is Prime Timers at 11:30 a.m. on April 24 in the fellowship hall and Relay For Life at Hoschton Park at 6 p.m. on April 25. 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 Church of Hoschton has Sunday services including Bible
Study at 9:30 a.m., Worship at 10:30 a.m., Evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday - prayer service at 7 p.m. and Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. For more information, contact Pastor Cory Sexton at the church office 706-6548415 or on his cell at 678234-9408. sss New Community Church has a new series, The Starting Point, which began April 13. Church starts at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays at 4532 Highway 53 in the auditorium of Lawson Funeral Home. For more information, call the church office at 706-658-0300 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. New Community believes that if we can move people along in their faith journey to passionately love
OBITUARIES Janet Anne Blacketor
Died April 16, 2014 Janet Anne Blacketor, 65, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Janet was a beautiful Christian woman who loved her family. She was a member of Northeast Church in BraBlacketor selton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Loren and Janet Spangler. Survivors include her husband, Tom Blacketor; son, Michael Blacketor of Snellville; and daughter, Kristi Lankford of Jefferson. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the Hoschton City Cemetery. The Rev. Russell Harbin and the Rev. Bill Mueller officiated. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, April 24, 2014
R. Randall Brooks
Died April 18, 2014 R. Randall Brooks, 69, of Flowery Branch, died Friday, April 18, 2014, at his residence, surrounded by family. Funeral services were held Monday, April 21, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with Chaplain Maitland LaForce officiating. Born Dec. 13, 1944, in Buford, he was a son of the late Lester John and Viola Elizabeth Brooks. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Elsieon Brooks; son, James Baker of Kennesaw; daughters, Pam Williams of Flowery Branch, Frances Goss of Stockbridge and Karen Shubert of Jefferson; seven grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Torbush of Lawrenceville and Christine Brooks of Rome; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Halcyon Hospice, 1435 Haw Creek Circle East, Suite 402, Cumming, GA 30041. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, April 24, 2014
Debbie Cassele
Died April 21, 2014 Debbie Cassele, 58, of Monroe, died Monday, April 21, 2014. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., she was preceded by children, Amanda Marie Cassele and Jonathan Lee Casselle; father, John Jones Sr.; and brother, Keith Jones. She was a senior parole investigator with the Georgia Department of Pardons and Paroles. She was a member of the Monroe Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Tony Cassele; daughter, Heather Michelle Cassele; grandchildren, Dustin Cassele, Morgan Carter, Rheana Carter, Wyatt Carter and William Carter; mother, Dana Jones; and siblings, John Paul Jones Jr., Phillip Jones and Becky Seay. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Monroe Church of Christ, located at
813 N. Broad St., in Monroe. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, April 24, 2014
Nora Mote Deaton
Died April 16, 2014 Mrs. Nora Mote Deaton, 85, of Winder, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. A native of Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Pearl Loggins Mote. She was also preceded by her husband, Gene Deaton. She was a retiree of Cherokee Manufacturing Company and was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church. Survivors include her sister, Joyce (David) Binnion of Winder; brothers, Herman (Ann) Mote and Quinton (Martha) Mote, all of Winder, and Danny (Brenda) Mote of Dacula; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Holliday, Corine Deaton and Peggy Deaton, all of Winder; brothers-in-law, Bill Deaton of Snellville, James Deaton of Gainesville and Verlyn Deaton of Monroe; and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held Friday, April 18, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Youngblood officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, April 24, 2014
Mary Frances Fralick
Died April 16, 2014 Mary Frances Fralick, 97, of Flowery Branch, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at New Horizons – Limestone, following an extended illness. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Born Oct. 2, 1916 in Meadville, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Elizabeth Haben. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Thomas Fralick; and daughter, Gail Fuller. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Ben and Sandy Fralick of Flowery Branch, Ted and Barbi Fralick of Albany and Fred and Linda Fralick of Jacksonville, Fla.; and daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Hugh Stephens of Jacksonville, Fla. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, April 24, 2014
Pee Wee Garrison
Died April 21, 2014 Bobby Jewel “Pee Wee” Garrison, 81 of Maysville, died Monday, April 21, 2014. Born in Jefferson, Georgia, the son of the late Ralph and Rosa Lee Highfill Garrison, was a lifelong member of Oconee Baptist Church, a member of I.B.E.W. and Tumbling Waters Society. He retired from Westinghouse / ABB after 32 years, and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. “Pee Wee,” as he was affectionately known by friends and family was the Miller at the Hurricane Shoals Grist Mill for many years where he would grind corn meal for the many anxious customers. Music was a vital part of the Garrison
God, then consistently loving others will be the result. Our vision is that everyone who comes to New Community will be accepted, loved, and encouraged to connect with what God is doing at New Community and in Jackson County. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 13, we can be all kinds of great things, but if we don’t have love, we are only noise (paraphrase). If there is one thing that will define New Community, it will be love. Join Pastors Mike McGuire and Joey Durmire as we gather together as a faith community. sss Union Baptist Church in Winder has Sunday school at 9 a.m. and the worship service at 10:30 a.m. Union Baptist Church is located at 527 Union Church Road in Winder. Visit www. unionbaptistwinder.org or contact the church office at 770-867-7273.
Family’s way of life and Pee Wee passed on his love of music to his family who now carry on the tradition. Pee Wee was also preceded by a granddaughter, Michella Rhea Garrison, and brothers, James Lloyd Garrison, Paul Quillian Garrison and Johnny Horace Garrison. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Waters Garrison; daughter, Debbie Smith and her husband Ronnie of Jefferson; daughter, Tammy Sauls and her husband Larry of Winder; son, Mark and his wife Donna of Maysville; son, David Garrison and his wife Jodi of Maysville; son, Adam Garrison and his wife Francy of Maysville; sister-in-law, Nancy Waters Harrison of Clermont; grandchildren, Nick and Amanda Smith, Laura and Augusto Bairos, Jeremy and Jennifer Smith, Dylan and Glenna Kilgore, Heather and Keith Standard, Summer Payne, Amber and Ryan Hollis (Barrett), Matthew and Liz Garrison, Hannah Garrison, Seth Garrison, Jessica Garrison, Kaleb Garrison and Kasey Garrison; and great-grandchildren, Kane, Koby, Camille, Bella, Owen, Barrett, Alston, Ashlyn, Spence and Sutton. A musical celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2014, at Evans Funeral Home Chapel where family and friends will gather in honor of Pee Wee and the family will receive friends during the celebration. Flowers are to be omitted with memorials made to the Tumbling Waters Society, P.O. Box 164, Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, April 24, 2014
Emma Elizabeth Grindle
Died April 17, 2014 Emma Elizabeth Grindle, 75, of Braselton, died Thursday, April 17, 2014. Elizabeth loved her pets Zoey, Harley and Scooter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Grindle, parents, James and Jessie Spivey, and brother, Clifford Spivey. Survivors include her sons, Ronnie Grindle and Richard Grindle, both of Braselton; daughters, Donna Myers and husband Rick and Dianne Grindle, all of Braselton; sisters, Christine Spivey of Gainesville and Linda Saine and husband Lamar of Braselton; grandchildren, Iasha Myers and David Myers; and numerous of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 20, 2014, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Frankie Spivey officiating. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, April 24, 2014
Jennie Richey Martin
Died April 21, 2014 Jennie Richey Martin, 88,
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THE LAST SUPPER
Men from the congregation of Arbor Pointe Church presented “A Living Last Supper” on April 17. In this dramatization, the still scene of DaVinci’s famous painting was brought to life as each of Jesus’ disciples shared remembrances of their life with Jesus. sss Covenant Baptist Church is now meeting in West Jackson Primary School on Highway 53 in Braselton. Covenant Baptist Church is a familyintegrated, gospel centered church whose mission is to make disciples of Christ and equip families to grow in Him. We invite you to join each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Bible class and 10:30 a.m. for worship service. Nursery and children’s
of the Dry Pond community of Commerce, died Monday April 21, 2014. Born in Commerce, she was a daughter of the late Otis Samuel Richey and the late Cynthia Shore Richey. Mrs. Martin, along with her late husband, Hoyle Martin, owned and managed the family farm. She was a longtime member of Oconee Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Cooper. Survivors include her sons, Sammy Martin and Randy Martin, both of Commerce; and a number of other relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday April 23, 2014, at Oconee Baptist Church in Commerce with the Revs. Gene Carlan, Ken Barrett, Bill Carpenter and Swayne Cochran officiating. Interment followed in Oconee Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Oconee Baptist Church, 4554 Highway 82 North, Commerce, GA 30529 Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, April 24, 2014
Barbara A. Palmer
Died April 16, 2014 Barbara A. Palmer, 78, of Flowery Branch, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. A private memorial service will be held. Born Jan. 25, 1936, in Worcester, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Earl and Marion Dufrense. She was a member of Flowery Branch United Methodist Church and had worked at Ingles in the Bakery. Mrs. Palmer was also preceded in death by her son, John A. Palmer III. Survivors include her husband, John A. Palmer Jr., of Flowery Branch; son, Paul A. Palmer of Sparta; daughters and son-in-law, Lori and Keith Price of Flowery Branch and Cindy Bourque of Lawrenceville; seven grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, April 24, 2014
J.C. Sauls
Died April 21, 2014 J.C. Sauls, 93, of Winder, died Monday, April 21, 2014 at his residence. A son of the late Russell and Etta Hogan Sauls, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Thornton Sauls; son, Doug Sauls; and 10 siblings. He joined Union Baptist Church in 1946 and was ordained as a deacon in June 1963. On his 90th birthday, Oct. 5, 2010, he was elected Deacon Emeritus. Mr. Sauls was the oldest active member of Union Baptist Church. He was a retiree of G. W. Summerour Manufacturing and was an Army veteran of World War II.
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church is provided. Todd Coble is the pastor and you may reach him at 678316-0273. Visit covbc.org. sss Arbor Pointe Church begins a new worship series, entitled “Make Or Break” on April 27. The five-week series will focus on building – and keeping – healthy boundaries in relationships. The church will also host a couples’ enrichment class on Monday nights called “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage.” For
more information, or to register for the class, visit www.arborpointe.org. You’re invited to worship every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. Nursery is provided, and Sunday School is offered through fifth grade. For more information, visit www.arborpointe.org. sss Church News can be submitted to editor@ clickthepaper.com or to The Paper, P.O. Box 430, Hoschton, Ga 30548.
Survivors include his children, Larry and Tammy Sauls, Charlie and Cheryl Sauls and Carol and Randall Cash, all of Winder; daughter-in-law, Kay Sauls of Gainesville; grandchildren, Heather Standard, Summer Payne, Dylan Kilgore, Jason Cash, Lauren Finke, Kristen Cash, Caitlin Hansard, Kara Sauls and Christopher Sauls; and nine great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Dr. John Talley officiating. Interment will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, April 24, 2014
of Nicholson, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Commerce, he was a son of the late Chalmas and Agnes Smith Vaughn. He was retired as a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Chester Vaughn; son, Chris Vaughn of Nicholson; daughter, Stephanie Cash of Winder; brothers, Steve Vaughn and Chuck Vaughn both of Clarkston; and five grandchildren. Memorial services were held Saturday, April 19, 2014, at River of Life Worship Center with the Rev. Bobby Ivester officiating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, April 24, 2014
Donnie Ray Taylor
Died April 16, 2014 Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hardy Wilbanks, 83, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Born in Winder, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt and Thelma Sims Hardy. A graduate of Athens Technical College, she was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and an employee of the Jackson Herald for many years. Mrs. Wilbanks was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson and, together with her late husband Tom, enjoyed maintaining the grounds around the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Charles Wilbanks; grandson, Kory Potts; brother, Hoyt Hardy Jr.; and sister, Louise White. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Damon and Janice Wilbanks of Jefferson; daughter and son-inlaw, Kelli and Jeff Potts of Jefferson; grandchildren, Shawn and Casey McNally, Tyler and Carla Truelove and Kyle and Chelsey Potts; great-grandchildren, Kade McNally, Graciebeth Trulove, Ty Trulove, and Katypaige Potts; sisters, Bobbie Skinner, Jane Phillips and Myra Brock; and brother, Jerry Hardy. Funeral services were held Friday, April 18, 2014, at the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Michael Helms officiating along with family members. The burial followed in the Woodbine Cemetery with Fred Glass, Fred Gurley, Larry Hardy, Phil Thurmond, Buddy Long, Mitch Brock and Jimmy Gooch honored as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Serenity Personal Care Home, 1442 Johnson Mill Road, Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, April 24, 2014
Died April 22, 2014 Donnie Ray Taylor, 58, of Jefferson, diedTuesday, April 22, 2014. Born in Atlanta, he was a son Mrs. Catherine Station Taylor of Winder and the late Albert Taylor. A plumber by trade, he was self-employed. Mr. Taylor was the general contractor during the construction of the new Peoples Baptist Church in Jefferson, a task he thoroughly enjoyed. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday April 25, 2014, at Peoples Baptist Church, located at 900 Doster Road in Jefferson. Brother John Briscoe and Pastor Albert Whitlock will be officiating. On Friday, the family will receive friends at the church starting at 1:30 p.m. and then after the service. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife of more than 30 years, Elaine Taylor; daughters, Mandy (Jeff) Grooms of Nicholson and Brandy Thomas of Jefferson; son, John Taylor of Jefferson; sisters, Cindy McKeeham and Kathy Wilson, both of Winder; brothers, Christopher Taylor and Steve Taylor, both of Winder; grandchildren, Katelyn Taylor, Ashleigh Grooms, Austin William Thomas, Faith Danielle Grooms, Fredrick Johnathan Taylor Jr., Logan Ray Thomas, Jacob Alan Taylor and Kaleigh Lyn Taylor; and a number of other relatives. Flowers are omitted and memorials are asked to be made to Peoples Baptist Church, In Memory of Donnie Taylor, 900 Doster Road Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, April 24, 2014
Randall Paul Vaughn
Died April 17, 2014 Randall Paul Vaughn, 66,
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