COMMERCE – Myrtice S. Buffington, 73, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Northridge Medical Center.

Mrs. Buffington worked for Dairy Queen in Gainesville for 30 years. She was a member of the Salvation Army and was of the Christian denomination. Mrs. Buffington was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin (Buddy) Huffington.

Survivors include her dog of 14 years, Snoopy.

Graveside service will be held Monday, June 13, at 2 p.m., from Grey Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Bethe Kellum officiating with the interment following at Grey Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 12 to 1:30 p.m.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.

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Patricia Anna Wilson Franklin, 73, of 411 Browning Ave, and widow of Calvin Edward Franklin, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Hospice House of Laurens County.

She was born in Banks County, the daughter of James Lewis Wilson of Baldwin and the late Flonnie Blackburn. Mrs. Franklin was retired from textiles and was of the Baptist denomination. She enjoyed cooking for everyone and was a huge fan of QVC.

Survivors in addition to her father, include her children, David Mealor (Rita), Homer, Regina Poole (Dale), Seneca, S.C., Cindy McCall (Roy), Marci Trotter (Kenn), and Amber Franklin, all of Laurens, S.C.; her companion, Mac Mealor; brother and sisters, Lynda Garrison (Pete), Keith Wilson (Donna) and Sharon Underwood (Donnie), all of Homer, and Wanda Dale (Terry), Gillsville; grandchildren, Isaiah Mealor (Ashley), Breanna Poole, Jamie Franklin, and Jordan McCall; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 13, at 2 p.m., in the Gray Funeral Home Chapel of Clinton. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Laurens County, P.O. Box 178, Clinton, SC 29325.

The family will be at the home of her daughter, Cindy McCall (Roy), 146 Bobcat Drive, Laurens, SC 29360.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.grayfuneralhome.com

Gray Funeral Home, Clinton, S.C., is in charge of arrangements

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COMMERCE – Sarah Helen Craig, 82, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at her residence, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Mrs. Craig was born in Clarkesville, the daughter of the late George Fred Allen and Lillie Mae Sosebee Allen. She was a member of Brockton Road Baptist Church and was a retired textile worker from Harmony Grove Mills and Mt. Vernon Mills. She will be greatly missed.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Paul Edgar Craig, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and John Murray, Commerce; grandchildren, Taylor Jones Oren (Chris), Vandalia, Ohio, and Torie Jones, Danielsville; great-granddaughter, Adaline Mae Oren; brother, William Ralph Allen (Jessie), Commerce; many nieces and nephews; and several grand-nieces and nephews. She was blessed to have two special ladies in her life; Miss Nizzie Barrett and Geraldine Adams, both of Commerce; and an honorary daughter, Sheila Bolton, Commerce.

Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Dugar Strickland, Jerry Ledford, and John Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.

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MAYSVILLE – Barbara Ann Snipes, 76, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016, at her residence.

Mrs. Snipes was born September 18, 1939, in Duluth, the daughter of the late J.C. and Lois Haynes Martin. She worked at Blue Bell and attended Redeemed Baptist Church. Mrs. Snipes was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Snipes; sons, Randy and Ricky Snipes; brothers, Junior, Paul, and Bobbie Martin; and a sister, Linda Parson.

Survivors include son and daughter in law, Ronny and Vickie Snipes, Commerce; sister, Martha Ginn, South Carolina; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; with special great-granddaughter, Taylor Ann Nicole Tuck.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at the Ivie Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Jeryle Roach and. Phil Parks officiating. Burial will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, June 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

On line memories and condolences may be made to the family at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.

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LEXINGTON – Frances T. Forrester, 70, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016.

She was the daughter of the late Joe and Mae Tiller. Mrs. Forrester was preceded in death by her husband, James Arthur Forrester; son, James Arthur Forrester, Jr; and brothers, John Tiller and Billy Joe Tiller

Survivors include sons, Roy (Amy) Forrester and James (Beverly) Thomas Forrester; sisters, Eleanor Smith and Linda Smith; brothers, Jerry Tiller, Jimmy (Jennifer) Tiller and Freddie Tiller; sister-in-law, Freida Mann; grandchildren, Ashlie Forrester, Sydney Forrester, Joshua Lance, James T. Forrester, Jr., and Jacob Forrester; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday July 17, at 3 p.m., at Bethany Baptist Church. The family will visit one hour prior to the service at the church. The interment will be in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.

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LEXINGTON – Frances T. Forrester, 70, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016.

She was the daughter of the late Joe and Mae Tiller. Mrs. Forrester was preceded in death by her husband, James Arthur Forrester; son, James Arthur Forrester, Jr; and brothers, John Tiller and Billy Joe Tiller

Survivors include sons, Roy (Amy) Forrester and James (Beverly) Thomas Forrester; sisters, Eleanor Smith and Linda Smith; brothers, Jerry Tiller, Jimmy (Jennifer) Tiller and Freddie Tiller; sister-in-law, Freida Mann; grandchildren, Ashlie Forrester, Sydney Forrester, Joshua Lance, James T. Forrester, Jr., and Jacob Forrester; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday July 17, at 3 p.m., at Bethany Baptist Church. The family will visit one hour prior to the service at the church. The interment will be in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.

www.lordandstephens.com

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COMMERCE – Phillip Leon House, 58, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, in a tragic accident.

He was born August 24, 1957, the son of Ann Lee of Winder.

Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Denise House, Commerce; daughter, Laura House, Commerce; brothers, Perry House, Jefferson, and Kenny Lee, Monroe; grandchildren, Ethan Epps and Jessie Cofield; six nieces; and two nephews.

Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 24, at 11 a.m., at Jefferson Club House, 302 Long View Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Denise House, 278 Millwood Dr., Commerce, Ga 30529.

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Alton Junior Williams, 78, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

A native of Jackson County, Mr. Williams was the son of the late Allen and Lauren Gregory Williams. He was retired from Gwinnett County Water Treatment Plant and was owner/operator of Walters Tavern for 22 years. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Williams.

Survivors include his wife, Maureen Byrne Williams; son, James (Leslie) Williams; daughter, Kathy Pollard; grandchildren, Westley (Kimberley) Pollard, Jason (Katie) Pollard, and Dustin Pollard (Kisandra Raulin); and great-grandchildren, Chloie, Cale, and Miles Pollard.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 22, at Smith Memory Chapel at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the funeral home.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

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Alton Junior Williams, 78, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

A native of Jackson County, Mr. Williams was the son of the late Allen and Lauren Gregory Williams. He was retired from Gwinnett County Water Treatment Plant and was owner/operator of Walters Tavern for 22 years. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Williams.

Survivors include his wife, Maureen Byrne Williams; son, James (Leslie) Williams; daughter, Kathy Pollard; grandchildren, Westley (Kimberley) Pollard, Jason (Katie) Pollard, and Dustin Pollard (Kisandra Raulin); and great-grandchildren, Chloie, Cale, and Miles Pollard.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 22, at Smith Memory Chapel at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the funeral home.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

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HOSCHTON – Lillian B. Carter, 89, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.

Born in Barberton, Ohio on February 28, 1927, she had lived in Barrow County for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Maggie Scroggs Bramlett. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death on December 27, 2010, by her husband, Albert Carter; a sister, Geneva Martin; and brother, Rev. Gene Bramlett. Mrs. Carter was a longtime active member of Bethabra Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Martha Carter; Granddaughters, Dr. Emily (Jeremy) Hutton, and Amanda (Russ) Johnston; great-grandchildren, Audrey Hutton, Emma Cate Hutton, and Luke Johnston; sister, Annette Benifield; brother, W. A. Bramlett, Sr.; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 24, at 2:30 p.m. from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to the Bethabra Baptist Church, 1061 Old Thompson Mill Rd., Hoschton, GA 30548.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com

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HOSCHTON – Lillian B. Carter, 89, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.

Born in Barberton, Ohio on February 28, 1927, she had lived in Barrow County for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Maggie Scroggs Bramlett. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death on December 27, 2010, by her husband, Albert Carter; a sister, Geneva Martin; and brother, Rev. Gene Bramlett. Mrs. Carter was a longtime active member of Bethabra Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Martha Carter; Granddaughters, Dr. Emily (Jeremy) Hutton, and Amanda (Russ) Johnston; great-grandchildren, Audrey Hutton, Emma Cate Hutton, and Luke Johnston; sister, Annette Benifield; brother, W. A. Bramlett, Sr.; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 24, at 2:30 p.m. from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to the Bethabra Baptist Church, 1061 Old Thompson Mill Rd., Hoschton, GA 30548.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com

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HOSCHTON – Lillian B. Carter, 89, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.

Born in Barberton, Ohio on February 28, 1927, she had lived in Barrow County for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Maggie Scroggs Bramlett. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death on December 27, 2010, by her husband, Albert Carter; a sister, Geneva Martin; and brother, Rev. Gene Bramlett. Mrs. Carter was a longtime active member of Bethabra Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Martha Carter; Granddaughters, Dr. Emily (Jeremy) Hutton, and Amanda (Russ) Johnston; great-grandchildren, Audrey Hutton, Emma Cate Hutton, and Luke Johnston; sister, Annette Benifield; brother, W. A. Bramlett, Sr.; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 24, at 2:30 p.m. from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to the Bethabra Baptist Church, 1061 Old Thompson Mill Rd., Hoschton, GA 30548.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com

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HOSCHTON – Lillian B. Carter, 89, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.

Born in Barberton, Ohio on February 28, 1927, she had lived in Barrow County for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Maggie Scroggs Bramlett. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death on December 27, 2010, by her husband, Albert Carter; a sister, Geneva Martin; and brother, Rev. Gene Bramlett. Mrs. Carter was a longtime active member of Bethabra Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Martha Carter; Granddaughters, Dr. Emily (Jeremy) Hutton, and Amanda (Russ) Johnston; great-grandchildren, Audrey Hutton, Emma Cate Hutton, and Luke Johnston; sister, Annette Benifield; brother, W. A. Bramlett, Sr.; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 24, at 2:30 p.m. from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Landon Frymire officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to the Bethabra Baptist Church, 1061 Old Thompson Mill Rd., Hoschton, GA 30548.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com

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COMMERCE – Johnny Lee Kern, 58, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Athens Regional.

He is survived by one son, Johnny Lee, Jr.; three sisters, Sue Kern, Joann Cromer (married to Jimmy Cromer), and Nadean Powell; and six nieces and nephews, Bryan Cromer (married to Amanda Thomas), Dustin Cromer, Buddy Cromer (married to Mandy Baxter), Kelley Cromer Boswell (married to Cameron Boswell), Brittany Phillips Westbrook (married to Jamie Westbrook), all of Commerce, and Brandon “Nick” Phillips, Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Memorial donations may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America.

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COMMERCE – Johnny Lee Kern, 58, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Athens Regional.

He is survived by one son, Johnny Lee, Jr.; three sisters, Sue Kern, Joann Cromer (married to Jimmy Cromer), and Nadean Powell; and six nieces and nephews, Bryan Cromer (married to Amanda Thomas), Dustin Cromer, Buddy Cromer (married to Mandy Baxter), Kelley Cromer Boswell (married to Cameron Boswell), Brittany Phillips Westbrook (married to Jamie Westbrook), all of Commerce, and Brandon “Nick” Phillips, Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Memorial donations may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America.

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COMMERCE – John Bradley “Brad” Klugh, III, 53, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at his residence.

Mr. Klugh was born in Hartsville, S.C., the son of Johnny and Shirley Gentry Klugh of Commerce. He was a member of Maysville Baptist Church.

Survivors in addition to his parents include his daughter, Jade Strickland, Maysville; brothers, Bud Klugh, Maysville, and Ned Klugh, Commerce; and grandchildren, Tylee and Baylor Strickland, both of Marysville.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 29, at 2 p.m., from Harmony Christian Church with the Rev. Dennis Wilbanks officiating with the interment following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Celebrate Recovery at Maysville Baptist Church, 8875 Hwy. 82 Spur, Maysville, GA 30558.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.

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BETHLEHEM – Walter Perry, 91, died Thursday, July 28, 2016.

A native of Barrow County, Mr. Perry was the son of the late Ernest Stephens and Ruth Irene Sims Perry. Mr. Perry was a member of Winder First Presbyterian Church for over 65 years. In early years, he farmed and then later retired from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his wives, Shadie McCord Perry and Jane Guthrie Perry; and siblings, Ernest Arch Perry and Naomi Perry Stambaugh.

Survivors include a sister, Emma Ola Michael of Bogart.; special friend, Peggy Haley, Winder; children, Ernest (Kathleen) Perry, Watkinsville,. and Emily Jane (John) Cortese, Cary, N.C.; six grandchildren, John Walter (Pamela) Cortese, David Allen (Noemi) Cortese, Anthony Robert (Elisabeth) Cortese, Stephen Robert Perry, Patrick Thomas Perry, and Anna Marie Perry (Zachary) Burrell; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 30, at 2 p.m., in the Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Brock Burnett officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, at the funeral home.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

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OAKWOOD – Charles David Hall, 73, entered into rest Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Mr. Hall was born in Jefferson, the son of the late P.P. Hall and Pauline Craig Hall Jenkins Hall. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Oakwood and was retired from Life of Georgia Insurance Company after a long career in the Insurance Industry. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Joyce Whitehead Hall.

Survivors include three daughters, Charlotte D. Hall, Gainesville, Cindy Hall, Pendergrass, and Celeste D. Tatum and her husband Charlie, Oakwood; one son, Chris D. Hall and his wife Gail, Flowery Branch; one sister, Frances McGinnis, Jefferson; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Brown officiating with burial to follow in Woodbine Cemetery. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers will be Bryan Tolbert, Michael Jones, David Hall, Brandon Gowder, Corey Mangum, and Jerry Passmore. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 30, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com

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WINDER – Charles W. Franklin Sr., 54, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016.

He was born on September 30, 1961, in Atlanta. Charles worked as a supervisor for Eternal Hills Memory Gardens in Snellville. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and great father figure to many friends.

Survivors include four sons, Charles W. Franklin, Jr., Winder, Paul Aryee, Centerville, Josh Robinson, Centerville, and Jason Ford, Centerville; son and daughter-in-law, Robert (Amanda) Franklin, Winder; four brothers, Gene Franklin, Loganville, Randall Franklin, Winder, David Franklin, North Carolina, and Charles Hester, Texas; and seven grandchildren, Tyler Franklin, Khristian Franklin, Gaberiel Franklin, Mariya Spaeth, Aleczander Franklin, Jeramyah Franklin, and Jason Franklin.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 6, at 1:30 p.m., at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Monroe, with Pastors Chris Yancey and Joe Reid officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service, Lawrenceville.

Please send online condolences to byrdandflanigan.com.

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AUBURN – Harold “Bud” Main, 85, Auburn, is now at home in God’s arms.

Main passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016.

Survivors include his spouse, Donna Main, Auburn; three sons; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, at the Winder Wesleyan Church, 64 East Midland Avenue, Winder.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Winder Wesleyan Church or the Barrow County Senior Center, 80 Lee Street, Winder.

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