James Chapin Wright, 66, of Winder, died Saturday, May 3, 2008.
Born in Kalamazoo, Mich., he was the son of the late James Chapin and Jeanne Carpenter Gagnier. He was a member of Northside Presbyterian Church and was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen Wright, Winder; son, James Thomas Wright, St. Louis; grandchild, Kelsey Wright; brothers, Jack Wright, California, and Timothy Wright, Texas.
The family will hold a private service at a later date. The body was to be cremated.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries by Betty Small
OBIT: John Blessing
‘Rick’ Blessing
John “Rick” Blessing, 53, of Winder, died Sunday, May 4, 2008.
Born in Paducah, McCracken County, he was the son of the late Ernest D. and Dorothy Thompson Blessing.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Blessing, Winder; daughters, Rikki Blessing and Whitney Blessing, both of Houston, Texas; step-son, Carry Watkins, Winder; two grandchildren; brother, Edwin Blessing, Mt. Vernon, Texas; sisters, Deanna Dixon, Duluth, Janet Coles, Lilburn, Judy Blessing, Loveland, Colo., and Ginger Blessing, Denver, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will have a private service at a later date.
The body was cremated.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
John “Rick” Blessing, 53, of Winder, died Sunday, May 4, 2008.
Born in Paducah, McCracken County, he was the son of the late Ernest D. and Dorothy Thompson Blessing.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Blessing, Winder; daughters, Rikki Blessing and Whitney Blessing, both of Houston, Texas; step-son, Carry Watkins, Winder; two grandchildren; brother, Edwin Blessing, Mt. Vernon, Texas; sisters, Deanna Dixon, Duluth, Janet Coles, Lilburn, Judy Blessing, Loveland, Colo., and Ginger Blessing, Denver, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will have a private service at a later date.
The body was cremated.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
OBIT: ‘Dick’ Mingus
‘Dick’ Mingus
Richard Glenn “Dick” Mingus, 84, of Winder, died Monday, May 5, 2008.
A native of Marcellus, Mich., he was the son of the late Maynard and Ivah Davis Mingus. He was a retiree of Rohr Aircraft Industries, where he served as a supervisor. He was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Ira A. Beck #503 Free & Accepted Masons in Battle Creek, Mich. Mr. Mingus was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy, during World War II, aboard the Battleship U.S.S. Pennsylvania in the Pacific Theater and was a former V.F.W. member.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Mingus, Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Wendy Mingus, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Judith Lynn and Randall Sims, Winder; brother-in-law, Roger E. Colvin, Marshall, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 7, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Rary officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Glenn “Dick” Mingus, 84, of Winder, died Monday, May 5, 2008.
A native of Marcellus, Mich., he was the son of the late Maynard and Ivah Davis Mingus. He was a retiree of Rohr Aircraft Industries, where he served as a supervisor. He was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Ira A. Beck #503 Free & Accepted Masons in Battle Creek, Mich. Mr. Mingus was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy, during World War II, aboard the Battleship U.S.S. Pennsylvania in the Pacific Theater and was a former V.F.W. member.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Mingus, Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Wendy Mingus, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Judith Lynn and Randall Sims, Winder; brother-in-law, Roger E. Colvin, Marshall, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 7, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Rary officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
obit: Margaret Jacobus
Margaret Jean Jacobus, 45, of Winder, died Saturday, May 3, 2008.
Born in New Orleans, La., she was the daughter of James and Nancy Yarbrough of Tucker. She lived the first 15 years of her life with her parents in Nigeria West Africa on the mission field. She had worked for CDC for the last 15 years.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Michael Jacobus, Winder; daughters and son-in-law, Mellisa and Carl Day, Blue Ridge, Marlaina Jacobus, Athens, and Maranda Jacobus, Atlanta; a grandchild, James Day; and a brother, Andrew Yarbrough, Florida.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 7, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Connie Bowers officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in New Orleans, La., she was the daughter of James and Nancy Yarbrough of Tucker. She lived the first 15 years of her life with her parents in Nigeria West Africa on the mission field. She had worked for CDC for the last 15 years.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Michael Jacobus, Winder; daughters and son-in-law, Mellisa and Carl Day, Blue Ridge, Marlaina Jacobus, Athens, and Maranda Jacobus, Atlanta; a grandchild, James Day; and a brother, Andrew Yarbrough, Florida.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 7, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Connie Bowers officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
OBIT: Michael Benefield
Michael Ray Benefield, 50, of Carnesville, died Monday, May 5, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Hall County, he was the son of Willie M. King of Carnesville and the late Cecil William Benefield. He was married to Sherry Faye Benefield, who died from injuries sustained in the same automobile accident.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include daughters, Tina Ann Benefield and Tammy Faye Benefield, both of Carnesville; brothers, Terry, Billy, David and Randolph Benefield, all of Carnesville, and Thomas Benefield, Winder; sisters, Alice Middlebrooks and Michelle Arthur, both of Winder, Linda Mayfield, Jackson County, Yvonne Crist, Louisiana, Dana Gloss, Stephens County; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 7, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include daughters, Tina Ann Benefield and Tammy Faye Benefield, both of Carnesville; brothers, Terry, Billy, David and Randolph Benefield, all of Carnesville, and Thomas Benefield, Winder; sisters, Alice Middlebrooks and Michelle Arthur, both of Winder, Linda Mayfield, Jackson County, Yvonne Crist, Louisiana, Dana Gloss, Stephens County; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 7, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
OBIT: James Barron
James William Barron, 63, of Bold Springs, died Sunday, May 4, 2008.
He was born in Montgomery, Ala., the son of the late William Harrison and Lois Tomlin Barron. He was retired as vice president for Barrow Manufacturing Company as their national sales director, and was a member of the Bold Springs United Methodist Church. Mr. Barron was a member of the American Legion, member of the Harley Hogg Club and was a Patriot Guard member.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Murphy Barron, Bold Springs; sons, Michael Barron, Cincinnati, Ohio, Pettit Ewing, Hattiesburg, Miss., and Shannon Murphy Ewing, Dacula; a daughter, Marie Barron, Winder; eight grandchildren; brother, Gerald Barron, Montgomery, Ala.; and sisters, Rhonda Barron and Alicia Broderick, Deatsville, Ala.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 7, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Earl Goode officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bold Springs United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Montgomery, Ala., the son of the late William Harrison and Lois Tomlin Barron. He was retired as vice president for Barrow Manufacturing Company as their national sales director, and was a member of the Bold Springs United Methodist Church. Mr. Barron was a member of the American Legion, member of the Harley Hogg Club and was a Patriot Guard member.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Murphy Barron, Bold Springs; sons, Michael Barron, Cincinnati, Ohio, Pettit Ewing, Hattiesburg, Miss., and Shannon Murphy Ewing, Dacula; a daughter, Marie Barron, Winder; eight grandchildren; brother, Gerald Barron, Montgomery, Ala.; and sisters, Rhonda Barron and Alicia Broderick, Deatsville, Ala.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 7, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Earl Goode officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bold Springs United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
OBIT: ‘Jim’ Patrick
James Gordon “Jim” Patrick, 65, of Spartanburg, S.C., died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Born in Athens, on December 14, 1942, he was the son of the late John Henry and Edna Gordon Patrick. He worked as a constable in Spartanburg County, S.C., and was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, past member and former First Sergeant of the South Carolina State Guard, founder and past president of the Westside Booster Club for Youth Sports.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Day Patrick; sons, Michael Patrick, Spartanburg, S.C., and Bill Patrick, Niceville, Fla.; a sister, Patsy Pierce, Statham; granddaughter, Lauren Patrick; grandsons, Michael, Jon and Will Patrick.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 3, at the St. Mark United Methodist Church in Spartanburg, S.C., with the Revs. Angelia Price and David Smith officiating. Graveside services were held Monday, April 5, at Athens Memory Gardens with the Rev. Angelia Price officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gibbs Cancer Center, 380 Serpentine Dr., Spartanburg, S.C. 29303, or Fraternal Order of Police, 535 Tut Court, Woodruff, S.C. 29328.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, on December 14, 1942, he was the son of the late John Henry and Edna Gordon Patrick. He worked as a constable in Spartanburg County, S.C., and was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, past member and former First Sergeant of the South Carolina State Guard, founder and past president of the Westside Booster Club for Youth Sports.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Day Patrick; sons, Michael Patrick, Spartanburg, S.C., and Bill Patrick, Niceville, Fla.; a sister, Patsy Pierce, Statham; granddaughter, Lauren Patrick; grandsons, Michael, Jon and Will Patrick.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 3, at the St. Mark United Methodist Church in Spartanburg, S.C., with the Revs. Angelia Price and David Smith officiating. Graveside services were held Monday, April 5, at Athens Memory Gardens with the Rev. Angelia Price officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gibbs Cancer Center, 380 Serpentine Dr., Spartanburg, S.C. 29303, or Fraternal Order of Police, 535 Tut Court, Woodruff, S.C. 29328.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
OBIT: Jean Sunderland
Jean Sunderland, 79, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, May 3, 2008.
Born in St. Mary’s, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Etta Marie Comer Cramer. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens. Many remember her beautiful singing voice in the church choir, and her love for reading and education led her to countless hours volunteering her services to the public school libraries, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, William A. Sunderland, Bethlehem; a son, William “Scott” Sunderland, Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Dr. Burt Routman, Harrogate, Tenn., Elizabeth and Thomas Lewis, Suwanee, and Ruth and Craig Wolter, New Windsor, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Restoration Fund, 2535 Jefferson Rd., Athens, Ga. 30607.
Born in St. Mary’s, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Etta Marie Comer Cramer. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens. Many remember her beautiful singing voice in the church choir, and her love for reading and education led her to countless hours volunteering her services to the public school libraries, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, William A. Sunderland, Bethlehem; a son, William “Scott” Sunderland, Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Dr. Burt Routman, Harrogate, Tenn., Elizabeth and Thomas Lewis, Suwanee, and Ruth and Craig Wolter, New Windsor, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Restoration Fund, 2535 Jefferson Rd., Athens, Ga. 30607.
OBIT: Ray Gentry
Ray Gentry, 74, of Winder, died Saturday, May 3, 2008.
Born in Spartanburg County, S.C., he was the son of the late M.E. and Mabel Moye Gentry. He was a car dealer for a number of years and was owner of GNC in Winder. Mr. Gentry was a veteran, having served in the United States Marines. Mr. Gentry was preceded in death by two wives, Nell Ware Gentry and Betty Buckheister Greer Gentry.
Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Barbara Hayes Brookshire Gentry, Winder; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Steve McCullar, Fountain Inn, S.C., Beth and Stu Johnston, Graham, N.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Teresa Greer, Statham, and Ray and Katrina Gentry, Winder; step-grandchildren, Billy Brookshire and Jeff Brookshire, both of Winder, and Rebecca Brookshire, Jefferson; 16 grandchildren; brothers, Ronnie Gentry, M.E. Gentry; and a sister, Dorothy Gentry Simon.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 6, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Stu Johnston officiating. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, Ga. 30622.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Spartanburg County, S.C., he was the son of the late M.E. and Mabel Moye Gentry. He was a car dealer for a number of years and was owner of GNC in Winder. Mr. Gentry was a veteran, having served in the United States Marines. Mr. Gentry was preceded in death by two wives, Nell Ware Gentry and Betty Buckheister Greer Gentry.
Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Barbara Hayes Brookshire Gentry, Winder; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Steve McCullar, Fountain Inn, S.C., Beth and Stu Johnston, Graham, N.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Teresa Greer, Statham, and Ray and Katrina Gentry, Winder; step-grandchildren, Billy Brookshire and Jeff Brookshire, both of Winder, and Rebecca Brookshire, Jefferson; 16 grandchildren; brothers, Ronnie Gentry, M.E. Gentry; and a sister, Dorothy Gentry Simon.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 6, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Stu Johnston officiating. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, Ga. 30622.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
OBIT: Eileen Faris
Eileen Byng Faris, 78, of Winder, died Thursday, May 1, 2008.
Born in South Wales, UK, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Jane Margaret Ruffly Byng. She was a member of St. Martins Episcopal Church in Atlanta and was retired from Coca Cola, where she was employed as a secretary. Mrs. Faris was preceded in death by her husband, David Whitman Faris.
Survivors include a son, John Faris, Ooltewah, Tenn.; daughter, Lisa Anne Hudson, Winder; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in South Wales, UK, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Jane Margaret Ruffly Byng. She was a member of St. Martins Episcopal Church in Atlanta and was retired from Coca Cola, where she was employed as a secretary. Mrs. Faris was preceded in death by her husband, David Whitman Faris.
Survivors include a son, John Faris, Ooltewah, Tenn.; daughter, Lisa Anne Hudson, Winder; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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