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CHURCH NEWS New Beginning Baptist Church, located at 4403 Winder Highway in Flowery Branch, will host Homecoming on May 6 with special singing by “The Wilson Sisters” from Cleveland. There will be food after the morning worship service. Everyone is welcome. Call 770-5977742. sss The Kingsmen, gospel music’s most predominate Quartet, will be performing at White Plains Baptist Church at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. The group has
been uplifting listeners with their unique style since the conception of the group in 1956. They have countless records, Grammy nominations, four Dove Awards, induction into the “Gospel Music Hall of Fame” class of 2000 and “The Christian Music Hall of Fame” in 2008. The church is located at 3650 Hwy 124W, Jefferson, Georgia Everyone is welcome. Call 706-367-5650. sss The Athens-Elberton District Older Adult Day of Fellowship will be hosted at Bethlehem
First United Methodist Church on Thursday, May 17 with coffee and registration at 8:45 a.m. Dr. Gary Whetstone
will be the keynote speaker and there will be music, prizes and a catered lunch. sss
Union Baptist Church is planning a community outreach event for May 4-6. A free parent’s date night out is set for Friday. Enjoy a free Italian dinner and then a night of comedy, magic and music while your kids enjoy games, snacks and movies in the upper building. Or you can drop the kids off while your go out for an evening on the town. Call to reserve a spot. A special service honoring public servants is also planned that night. On Saturday, car repairs, a car wash, free hair care and a free financial workshop will be offered. The free car
wash is from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and the financial workshop is from 3 – 4:30 p.m. A free concert and cook-out is planned for Sunday, May 6, from 1-4 p.m. Free music, BBQ, hot dogs and blow-ups will be on hand. Bring the entire family for food and fun. sss
a daughter of the late James Emory and Mary Wright Nalley. Mrs. Skelton retired from Jackson County Board of Education where she was a high school teacher for many years. She also was a teacher with Jefferson High School. Mrs. Skelton was a member at Victory Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Sunday April 29, 2012, in the Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Mobley, the Rev. Swayne Cochran and the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Interment followed in Evans Memory Gardens. Those honored as pallbearers were Jesse Fowler, Jay Fowler, Clay Fowler, Trey Beck, Trent Beck, and Chuck Tolbert. Survivors include her husband, David V. Skelton; son, Mark Fowler of Jefferson; stepdaughter, Jessica Rogers of Hoschton; stepson, Chad Skelton of Jeffersonville; grandchildren, Clay, Jesse, Jay and Summer Fowler; stepgrandson, Lucas Rogers; sisters, Maggie Hutchins and Joyce and Buster Covington, all of Jefferson; and a number of other relatives. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, May 3, 2012
ated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.S. degree in Electrical EngineerUeberschaer ing. He worked for AT&T’s Bell Labs in Murray Hill, N.J., where he met his future wife, Janet Marie Gargiulo. He completed a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering at New York University. Fred and Janet moved to Boston, Mass., where he worked for Mitre Corporation. In 1965 the family moved to Madison, Conn., where Fred first pursued a Ph.D. degree at Yale University, then took an engineering job at General Dynamics in Groton, Conn. He changed careers to become a stock-market day trader and the family moved to Dunwoody in 1979. In 1988 Fred became a Professor of Electronics at DeVry University in Decatur. He retired in 2006 and shortly thereafter, he and Janet moved to Hoschton. Fred was an avid competitive tennis player and also enjoyed skiing, bicycling, swimming, gardening, playing duplicate bridge and chess and listening to classical music. His good nature and friendship will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Ueberschaer, and brother, Werner Ueberschaer. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Janet Ueberschaer; son, Ron Ueberschaer; daughters, Karen Schnur and Audrey Callahan; grandchildren, David Carley, Stephanie Schnur, Sarah Schnur, Grace Callahan, Megan Callahan; and sister, Renate Benjamins. Flowers will be appreciated or contributions may be made to Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation, P.O. Box 547, Tenafly, NJ 07670 www.childrenscardiomyopathy.org. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Patterson’s Arlington Chapel with Deacon Ray Egan officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, May 4, at H.M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Road NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. The Paper, May 3, 2012
Ron and Claudia Henderson will be in concert at Cedar Creek Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 6. Everyone is encouraged to come to hear this dynamic team. Cedar Creek Baptist is at 403 Cedar Creek Road in Winder.
OBITUARIES Tony Michael Bowen
Died April 22, 2012 Tony Michael Bowen, 48, of Braselton, died Sunday, April 22, 2012. Memorial services were held Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Lawson Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Cline officiating. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, May 3, 2012
Olia Phillip Brown
Died April 24, 2012 Mr. Olia Phillip Brown, 66, of Hoschton, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Memorial Services will be held at a later date at Georgia National Cemetery in Brown Canton. Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First St., Hoschton, GA 30548,www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966. The Paper, May 3, 2012
Helen Ruth Collins
Died April 29, 2012 Helen Ruth Collins, 76, of Braselton, died Sunday, April 29, 2012. Born in Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late G.J. and Essie Allen Stinchcomb and she was married to the late Edward Alton Collins. She was also preceded in death by a son, Harold Dean Collins; and siblings, Joe Allen, Robert, A.J. “Junebug” Stinchcomb and Runell Pursley. She retired from Landers and Smith and was a member of Braselton Church of God of Prophecy. Survivors include her sons, Steve (Debbie) Collins and Lynn (Dena) Collins, all of Braselton; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brothers, Gene Stinchcomb, Tommy Stinchcomb and Randolph Stinchcomb, all of Winder, and W.L. “Bill” Stinchcomb of Watkinsville; and sisters, Lona Mae Sanders of Statham and Martha Bell Garrett of Gratis. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 2, 2102, at Braselton Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Danny Peek and the Rev. T.E. Flowers officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 3, 2012
Shirley Clark Deaton
Died April 24, 2012 Shirley Clark Deaton, 72, of Winder, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Born in Atlanta, she was a daughter of the late Dallas and Irene Deaton Clark. She retired from Barrow County Schools where she was a paraprofessional. She was a member and faithful worker of Winder First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. Survivors include her husband, Billy Ray Deaton; son, Kevin Deaton of Buford; daughter, Robin (Rickey) Bailey of Winder; grandchildren, Leigh and Brad Boggs
of Winder and Whitney Bailey of Harrogate, Tenn.; great-grandson, Landon Boggs; brothers, Darrell (Martha) Clark of Bogart and Tim (Pam) Clark of Carlton; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, April 27, 2012, with Dr. John Talley officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Relay For Life (Bev’s Babes), Barrow County Cancer Society, 352 Holsenbeck School Road, Winder, GA 30680 or First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 340, Winder, GA 30680. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 3, 2012
Wesley Dove
April 18, 2012 Wesley Dove, 21, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., formerly of Winder, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Born in Winder, he was preceded in death by his grandchildren, William Felton. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Jennifer and Jay Huzzie of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; father, Bill Dove of Carnesville; brother, Dakota Huzzie of Shelbyville, Ind.; sister, Heidi Dove of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; and grandparents, Peggy and Wayne Hardegree of Winder, Virginia Taylor of Gainesville, Anne Huzzie of Shelbyville, Ind., and Debbie Dove of Statham. Funeral services were held Friday, April 27, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with interment in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 3, 2012
Frances M. Hammond
Died April 18, 2012 Frances M. Hammond, 85, of Winder, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Born in Bishop, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Tiny Pinion Magness. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Franklin Hammond, whom she married in 1948. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church. She was a seamstress for Statham Garment. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 21, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with interment in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 25, Statham GA 30666. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 3, 2012
Larry Michael Haynes
Died April 27, 2012 Larry Michael Haynes, 66, of Hoschton, died Friday, April 27, 2012. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Lawson Funeral Home. Interment was in the Chapel Christian Church Cemetery in Winder. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton
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Dottie Renee Kelly
Died April 22, 2012 Dottie Renee Kelly, 21, of Monroe, died Sunday, April 22, 2012. She loved to shop and going to the lake. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Billy and Dottie Harrison. Survivors include her husband, Dough Kelly; mother, Linda Arwood; a special person in her life, Herbert Arwood; father, Kenneth McIntyre; stepsons, Trent Kelly and Trey Kelly; brother, Bradley Arwood; and aunts, uncles and cousins. A graveside service was held Friday, April 27, 2012, in the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery, located at 1525 Scenic Highway in Snellville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Renee Kelly at SunTrust Bank, 1990 W Spring St., Monroe, GA 30655. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, May 3, 2012
Charlotte M. Mau
Died April 28, 2012 Charlotte Nelle McDowell Mau, 67, of Nicholson, formerly of Cordele and of Perry, died Saturday, April 28, 2012. A native of Vienna, Mrs. Mau was a daughter of the late Charles Adamson and Mary Nelle King McDowell. She was the personnel manager for the City of Cordele from 1985 until 1997. She was the secretary at Bethany United Methodist Church in Jefferson, where she was also a member. She had previously been a member of Lake Blackshear Baptist Church in Cordele and First Baptist Church of Perry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Willard Mau. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike McLemore officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday May 3, 2012, in the Penia Baptist Church Cemetery in Cordele with the Rev. Phillip Streetman officiating. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Steve Collins of Nicholson, Wanda and Tim Stratton of Soap Lake, Wash., and Beth and Kevin Weigand of Perry; brother, Charles McDowell of Cordele; grandchildren, Mitch and Jennifer Collins, Marshall Collins, Stephanie Stratton, Zachary Stratton and Katie Weigand; and great-grandchildren, Jacob Collins and Cassy Collins; and a number of other relatives. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, May 3, 2012
Maggie Odom
Died April 26, 2012 Maggie Odom, 82, of Winder, died Thursday, April 26, 2012. Born in Patterson, she was a daughter of the late Ethan A. and Maggie Bernard Walker.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Harden Odom; brothers, Earl and Junior Walker; and sisters, Mattie Bell DeLoch and Agnes Westberry. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Episcopal Church. She graduated from Gainesville College with a Bachelor of Science degree. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Odom and Becky (Kenneth) Rogers, all of Winder; grandchildren, Rusty Rogers and Casey Rogers; and sisters, Jo Osteen Tuten of Blackshear and Dolly Yeomans of Bristol. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 29, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. John Burchfield officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 3, 2012
John Pitts
Died April 23, 2012 John “Rosie” Pitts, 79, of Conyers, died Monday, April 23, 2012. Born in Atlanta, he was a son of the late John Robert Pitts and Margaret Bentley Pitts. He retired from Lucent Technology and was a member of Communications Workers of America (CWA). He was in the United States Army, serving in Korea. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joyce M. Pitts; son, John D. Pitts of Conyers; daughter, Linda (Tim) Ball of Covington; and grandson, Matthew Ball. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 3, 2012
Hubert James Roper
Died April 25, 2012 Hubert James Roper, 75, of Pendergrass, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First St., Hoschton, GA, 706-6540966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org. The Paper, May 3, 2012
Rebecca Lynn Shoemaker
Died April 30. 2012 Rebecca Lynn Shoemaker, 44, of Bethlehem, died Monday, April 30, 2012. Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First St., Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome. org. The Paper, May 3, 2012
Jeanette N. Skelton
Died April 27, 2012 Jeanette N. Skelton, 66, of Jefferson, died Friday, April 27, 2012, at her residence following a period of declining health. Born in Jefferson, she was
Dickie Smith
Died April 25, 2012 Dickie Smith, 61, of Winder, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He was a son of the late T. H., Jr. and Elma Mathews Smith and was also preceded in death by a sister, Diane Smith. He was a 1968 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and operated Dickie’s Country Store. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Don and Suzanne Smith of Matthews, N.C. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 3, 2012
Fred Ueberschaer
Died April 29, 2012 Manfred “Fred” Heinz Ueberschaer, 78, of Hoschton and formerly of Dunwoody, died Sunday, April 29, 2012. He was born in Breslau, Germany in 1933. At age 19, he immigrated to the United States and was drafted into the U.S. Army. He gradu-