U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Ralph Griffin Hale, Jr.
Ralph Griffin Hale, Jr. age 81 of Dacula, GA died Dec. 12, 2008. Mr. Hale served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from Bellsouth after 34 years of service. He served as Bailiff in Gwinnett County for 13 years. R.G. spent years of dedication and public service in the City of Dacula, he played an instrumental role in establishing the first football program at Dacula High School and was a charter member of the Quarterback Club, a Planning and Zoning Commission member and a City Councilman. Ralph was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and a loving family member to all that knew him. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Betty M. Hale; children, Dennis Hale and his wife Deborah of Between, GA, Joan McMillian and her husband Morris, Dacula and Griffin Hale, Dacula; brother, Jimmy Hale and his wife Adeline, Monroe, GA; grandchildren, Zack McMillian and his wife Alicia, Mandy Edmondson and her husband Nathan and Ralph Griffin “Rusty” Hale, III; sisters in law and brothers in law, Mahlon and Mavis Burson, Lawrenceville, William and Mary Dalton, Dacula, Carnethy Mitchell, Auburn and Charlene Hale, Carrollton; he was preceded in
December 17, 2008
Blenda Wages
Blenda Wages, age 64 of Covington, died on Dec. 3, 2008. She was born in Gwinnett County on May 27, 1944 to the late Charlie Weathers and the late Nancy Estell Weathers. Surviving are: husband: Robert Wages; sons and daughter-in-law: Mike and Tammy Wages of Carnesville, Ben Wages of Kansas City, Kansas; daughters and sons-in-law: Cliff and Gloria Malcom of Monroe, Lewis and Benita Sparrow of Rutledge; brothers: W.C. Weathers of Walnut Grove, Dennis Weathers of Loganville; grandchildren: Bruce Malcom of Monroe, Carey Wages of Conyers and Casey Wages of Covington. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, Dec. 6th at 4 p.m. at the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Sorrells officiating. Interment followed at Hill Haven Cemetery.
December 14, 2008
Margaret Elizabeth Davis
Margaret Elizabeth Davis, 71, passed away December 9, 2008. A native of Walton County, she was a daughter of Edna Waldrop Waters of Jersey, GA and the late J. D. Smith. She was preceded in death by a son: Jeff Davis and two brothers: Daniel Smith and Gene Smith. Mrs. Davis was a homemaker and had been the biscuitmaker at Hardees in Watkinsville for many years.
December 14, 2008
Nettie Hunt
Mrs. Nettie Jenkins Hunt, 95, of Sparta, died Dec. 7, 2008 in Chaplinwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Carnesville, Ga, the daughter of the late John and Essie Williams Jenkins and the widow of Luther Hunt. She was also preceded in death by two sons: Norman and Julius Dunson; three daughters: Johnnie Sue Morgan, Julie Dunson and Lucy Mae Dunson; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Hunt was a member of Independence UMC and a retired sewing machine operator from Royal Manufacturing. She lived most of her life in Wilkes County but lived in Milledgeville for the past five years. Funeral services were Wednesday, at 2:00pm in Fishing Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Cates officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Survivors include: four daughters: Mary (R.L.) Fendley, Cleveland, Orene (George) Wolfe, Milledgeville, Beatrice (Bill) Land, Social Circle, Jeanette (Wayne) Pullum, Locust Grove; one son: Edward (Doris) Dunson, Dahlonega; three adopted children: Lisa, Lou Anne and Albert Carlisle; one daughter-in-law: Betty Dunson, Tignall; 33 grandchildren; 75 great grandchildren and 30 great, great grandchildren
December 14, 2008
Cammie Lee Brown
Cammie Lee Brown, age 92 of Monroe, died on Nov. 28, 2008 after a short illness. She was born in Walton County on May 25, 1916 to the late Eva Hamilton and Thomas Luther Garrett. She is predeceased by her brothers Orien, Hulon, Ruben, Perry and Thomas Luther, Jr and sisters Dru Willie Rice and Eva Ree Stuart. After high school she attended A & M School then went to work as a secretary at the National Bank of Walton County in 1934 where she worked for some thirty odd years both before and after the war. She attended the World's Fair in New York the opening of Gone With The Wind at the Fox Theatre and used her own savings to buy a car in 1936. Her brother Ruben and his wife Louise introduced her to Albert Brown at Harmony Baptist Church and they married
on April 12, 1941 -at the preacher's house at 8:00 in the morning so she could get to work on time when the bank opened at 9. They were married
for 55 years, until he passed away in 1996. During WWII Albert was stationed in Miami where she worked at the Bank of Miami and their son Jim was born. She was a hard worker and a diligent saver and investor who taught her children and grandchildren to do the same. After the war she and Albert lived with her parents until they saved enough money to pay cash for the materials to build a house. With the help of Albert's brothers they built a house on her Daddy's farm in 1950 where they lived the rest of their lives. She was raised in the Presbyterian Church and Albert in the Baptist so they compromised in raising their children and throughout their marriage attended Harmony Baptist on the 1st and 3rd and Ray Memorial Presbyterian on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. She served as church treasurer for many years and was active in Women of the Church.
December 14, 2008
Larry Palmer
Larry Palmer, age 75 of Monroe, died on Dec. 8, 2008. He was born in Walton County on July 17, 1933 to the late John Palmer and the late Hattie Palmer. Surviving are: wife: “Clara” Christine Palmer; Son and daughter-in-law: Phillip and Jonell Palmer of Nicholson; daughter and son-in-law: Anne and Randy Holliday of Monroe, Elaine and Jonathan Ray of Monroe; sister: Ellen Johns of Monroe; brothers and sisters-in-law: Sammy and Maggie Palmer of Monroe, Joe and Reba Palmer of Statham, Wayne and Debbie Palmer of Eatonton; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 10th at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Pastor Chris Conner and the Rev. Jonathan Ray officiating. Interment followed at DeLay cemetery in Statham, Georgia.
December 14, 2008
Margaret “Hazel” Meadows Smith
Margaret “Hazel” Meadows Smith passed away on Dec. 3rd. Beloved wife of the late Walter L. Smith, Sr. Beloved mother of Walter L. Smith, Jr. and Betty Jean Taylor. Sister of Carolyn Rowden, Rachel Turner and the late Wright, Woodrow, Charles and Lucine Meadows. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Meadows. Also survived by five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; nieces; nephews and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Eastern Star Metairie Chapter and Crescent Baptist Church in Metairie, Louisiana. She was owner of Meadows Employment Agency, an artist and art teacher, a horticulturist active in floral gardens, and a regular volunteer at Baton Rouge General Hospital as a Pink Lady.
December 14, 2008
Sharon Maureen Philda Harm
Sharon Maureen Philda Harm
August 13, 1955 to Dec. 8, 2008
Sharon Maureen Philda Harm, 53, was born in Durban, South Africa, Aug. 13, 1955, to Margaret and Reg Clark. She moved to the United States in 1995 and worked for Caroline's Communications in Snellville for many years. She passed from this life following a long illness, bravely borne, on Dec. 8, 2008, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her parents from South Africa, Margaret and Reg Clark, her two sons and daughters-in-law: Grant and Jamie Winterburn of Loganville and Brad and Jamie Winterburn of Lawrenceville; her family in South Africa; sister: Debra Thomson and her brother and sister-in-law: Gary and Vanessa Clark, her family in the UK; father-in-law: Johnny Deiber; sister-in-law: Elaine Mackay and brother-in-law: and sister-in-law: Stan and Jane Winterburn; her nieces and nephews; her extended family in the U.S.: Gordon Winterburn and Sharon Swanepoel, Marlene McGahee, Cheri Rogers, Sharon Hicklin and her many friends. A Memorial Service will be held in Sharon's honor at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of Loganville, 680 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville.
December 14, 2008
Blenda Wages
Blenda Wages, age 64 of Covington, died on Dec. 3rd. She was born in Gwinnett County on May 27, 1944 to the late Charlie Weathers and the late Nancy Estell Weathers. Surviving are: sons and daughter-in-law: Mike and Tammy Wages of Carnesville, Ben Wages of Kansas City, Kansas; daughters and sons-in-law: Cliff and Gloria Malcom of Monroe, Lewis and Benita Sparrow of Rutledge; brothers: W.C. Weathers of Walnut Grove, Dennis Weathers of Loganville; grandchildren: Bruce Malcom of Monroe, Carey Wages of Conyers and Casey Wages of Covington. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, Dec 6th at 4p.m.. at the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Sorrells officiating. Interment followed at Hill Haven Cemetery.
December 10, 2008
Gladys Byrd Gunn McClure
Gladys Byrd Gunn McClure, passed away on December 3, 2008. She was born on March 17, 1919. Survivors include: three sons: Kent Harold Gunn, Alvin Richard Gunn, and James Phillip Gunn; nine grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. A Christian since the age of 19 until death, a member of Walker Baptist, Calvary Baptist, Clifton Dale First Baptist and East Newton Baptist Churches.
December 10, 2008
James (Jim) Wagner
James (Jim) Wagner, age 67 of Douglasville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 43 years: Jean Wagner, Douglasville; children: John and Marsha Wagner, Marietta, James and Jesmine Wagner, Douglasville, Mitchell Wagner, Douglasville, Megan Wagner, Douglasville; grandchildren: Hailey Wagner, Cumming, Jesse Wagner, Marietta. He was preceded in death by his parents: Arthur and Cora Allen Wagner. Mr. Wagner was a member of Alpha Kappa Phi and received his BBA in Hospital Administration from Georgia State University. His career in Hospital Administration was very commendable with ample accomplishments. He is credited with developing and operating the first Birthing Center in Georgia, implemented a program that led to the accreditation of a 100-bed hospital for the first time in its 30 year history. He was the President and CEO of several hospitals in the southeast. At Grady Hospital, in Atlanta, he was the Vice President of the Maternal/Child Health & Ambulatory Care Services Administrator, Maternal & Infant Care. Mr. Wagner was a past member of the Douglas County Board of Assessors
December 10, 2008
Joyce Langley Gilley
Joyce Langley Gilley, age 72, of Loganville, Georgia went to be with her Lord Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008. She is survived by children: Marshall (Brenda) Gilley of Huguley, AL, Kathleen (John) Hall of Opieka, AL, Kenneth (Debbie) Gilley of LaGrange,GA, Debbie Massey, Jonny Mac (Mary Ann) Gilley, Ricky (Betty) Pirkle all of Loganville, David Lee and James Gilley both of Lanett, AL; 14 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren; cousins; and other relatives and friends. Joyce loved working with her flowers, sewing, fishing and keeping up with family. She was an avid NASCAR fan. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose memory will be cherished forever.
December 10, 2008
Juanita Irvin
Juanita Irvin, age 74 of Monroe, died on Dec. 3rd. She was born in Clarke County on Feb. 9, 1934 to the late Paul Sullivan and the late Pearl Slayton. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Nelson “Junior” Irvin. Surviving are: grandchildren: Melissa and Bryan Armour, Billy Manders, Jr., and Nelson Irvin; son-in-law: Billy Manders, Sr.; and great granddaughter: Bethany Armour. Funeral Services were held on Friday, Dec. 5th at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Nathan Carrell officiating. Interment followed at Eastview Cemetery
December 10, 2008
Tom Burgess
Tom Burgess, age 93 of Monroe, died on Dec. 2, 2008. He was born in Oconee County on June 6, 1915 to the late Edgar Lump Burgess and the late Nora Cain Burgess. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Hazel Eunice Burgess. Surviving are: sons and daughters-in-law: Tommy and Diane Burgess of Monroe, Joe and Sandy Burgess of Buckhead, David and Carol Burgess of Monroe, Lynn Burgess and Kay Stevens of Bethlehem; seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
December 10, 2008
Rick Miller
Rick Miller, age 53 of Monroe passed away December 5, 2008. He was born in Troop County to the late Luther and Lillie Mae Harrison Miller. He is survivied by: wife: Yvonne Miller of Monroe; sister and brother-in-law: Hedy and Charles Petty of Stone Mountain; nieces : Selena Estes, Deborah Petty and Carla Thrasher. Funeral Services were held Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at Smith Memory Chapel with Mr. Marshall Britt officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Diabetes Association of Atlant, 100 Edgewood Ave, NE # 1004, Atlanta, Ga. 30303 or Alcovy Pet Rescue, Inc, PO Box 1986, Lilburn Ga 30048.
December 10, 2008
Cindy Lynn Hollis-Evans
Cindy Lynn Hollis-Evans On March 23, 1957, John R. and Opal Hollis welcomed their beautiful baby girl into the world. Cindy Lynn Hollis-Evans passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Cindy was a native of Monroe, in Walton County. She was an excellent student and the 1975 Monroe High School Homecoming Queen. Following high school, she attended Georgia College in Milledgeville and the University of Georgia in Athens. In 1980 she went to work for Adams Optics in downtown Athens and quickly rose to the position of manager; a position she excelled at for the last 28 years. Cindy loved downtown Athens and was one of its greatest advocates. She also loved spending time outdoors with her Beagle, Scarlet; particularly on the beaches of St. George Island on the Florida panhandle. She had many friends and loved all people, rich and poor. Cindy is survived by her mother: Opal Hollis; husband: Ron Evans; sister and brother-in-law: Ginger and Ken Nagy and their daughters: Holly and Lindsay.
December 7, 2008
Maurice “Monte” Wilkins
Maurice “Monte” Wilkins, 50, entered into rest on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009.
Mr. Wilkins was born on July 24, 1958 in Macon. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1976 and was a self-employed carpenter. Of the Protestant Faith, he attended New Life Baptist Church. An avid fisherman, he enjoyed music, loved to cook, and spend time with his family. His son, Josheuea D. Wilkins, father, Everett Berton Wilkins, brother, Kerry Wilkins, and grandmother, Mary Kate Peters, all preceded him in death.
His memory will forever be treasured by his loving wife: Connie Mishoe Wilkins; mother: Aluara Peters Wilkins; sons: Jeremy Wilkins, Japan, and Christopher M. (LeAnn) Widener, Sr., Columbia, South Carolina; daughters: Naomi R. Widener and Tiffany M. Widener, both Knoxville, Tennessee; daughter-in-law: Heather Wilkins, Gay, Georgia; sister: Charmin (Crayton) Young, Washington, Georgia; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home, with the Rev. James McCullough and the Rev. David Wilkins officiating.
McCullough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Alex Hall
Alex Hall, age 32 of Augusta, died on Jan. 8, 2009. He was born in Walton County on Oct. 8, 1976 to Mike and Charlie Hall of Monroe.
Surviving are: wife: Tammy Hall of Augusta; sons: Larry Ivey of Augusta and Hunter Hall of Augusta; daughter: Ashton Hall of Augusta; parents: Mike and Charlie Hall of Monroe; grandfather: Ray Hall of Monroe; brother and sister-in-law: Jonathan and Cindy Hall of Monroe.
Funeral Services were held on Sunday, Jan. 11th at 4 p.m. at the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Conner officiating. Interment followed at Corinth Christian Church Cemetery.
Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Bill Lewis
Bill Lewis, age 76 of Monroe, died on Jan. 12, 2009. He was born in Forsyth County, N.C. on Feb. 12, 1932 to the late William C. Lewis and the late Ann King Lewis.
Surviving are: wife: Mozelle B. Lewis of Loganville; daughters and sons-in-law: Frances Marie and Chad Preston of Duluth and Brenda Ann Adcock of Loganville; brother: Robert Lewis of Raleigh, N.C.; granddaughters: Maranda Moss of Conyers, Kristina Cash of Suwanee and Chloe Preston of Duluth; great grandchildren: Korey Anthony of Suwanee, Lexi Cramer of Suwanee, Jaden Cramer of Atlanta, and Andrew Moss of Conyers.
Funeral Services were held on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Guy Priester officiating. Interment followed at Hill Haven Cemetery.
Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
