Jerome Kern Perry
1948 ~ 2012
Mr. Jerome Kern Perry, age 63, of Toccoa, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at Stephens County Hospital.
Born March 31, 1948 in Paget, Bermuda, he was the son of John and Estella Perry.
He was an accountant with Novartis, a pharmaceutical company.
Family members include a daughter and son-in-law, Tatyana and Tracy Claytor of Vero Beach, FL; a daughter, Ilona Perry of Los Angeles, CA; and a brother, Terrance Perry of Toccoa.
He was preceded in death by a brother, John Franklin Perry.
A memorial service was held at 4pm on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Grace Baptist Church in Eastanollee. Dr. Bob Claytor officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the G.E.D. program at North Georgia Technical College.
Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Arthur "Sonny" Webb Holcombe III
1948 ~ 2012
Mr. Arthur “Sonny” Webb Holcombe, III, age 63, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born April 29, 1948 in Marietta, GA, he was a son of Nell Brown Holcombe and the late Arthur Webb Holcombe, Jr.
He was of the Baptist Faith and was retired from Miller Brewing Company and was also a farmer. Mr. Holcombe was an Army National Guard Veteran.
Family members include his wife, Betty Rader Holcombe of Toccoa; two sons, Arthur William “Ben” Holcombe of Toccoa and Brian Alan Holcombe of Athens; a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Stuart Burke of Albany, GA; his mother, Nell Brown Holcombe of Apex, NC; two sisters, Mary Holcombe Jones of Greer, SC and Sandra Anne Remorenko of Atlanta; two sisters-in-law, Peggy Rader Mathis of Greeneville, TN, and Anne Paulette Rader of Marietta, GA; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
A memorial service was held at 2 PM, Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Toccoa Falls on the campus of Toccoa Falls College. The Rev. Bruce Ostrom officiated.
Military Honors were provided by the Georgia National Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to In Touch Ministries, P.O. Box 7900, Atlanta, GA. 30357 or the American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX. 75231.
Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Nellie Ruth Haygood
1924 ~ 2012
Mrs. Nellie Ruth Roberson Haygood, age 87, of Toccoa passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at her home.
Born August 25, 1924 in Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late James Hugh Roberson and Nora Ann Young Roberson. She attended Liberty Hill Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Haygood retired from Coats and Clark with 17 years of service and also worked with Wrights Manufacturing and Toccoa Garment.
Family members include her husband of 68 years, Jones Franklin “Frank” Haygood; sons and daughters-in-law, Jonesy and Loraine Haygood, Billy and Regenia Haygood, and Michael and Glenda Haygood, daughter, Patsy Stancil; grandchildren and their spouses, Cale and Krista Stancil, Kelly Stancil, Rusty and Jennifer Haygood, Andy Haygood, Jeff and April Haygood, Jennifer and Shane Wood, Julie and Brian Price, Dawn and Daniel Hester and Brandon Haygood; eleven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Ella Mae Aderholt, Ruby Lee Roberson, and Agness Roberson.
Funeral Services were held at eleven o’clock Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the Whitlock Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Jerrell Beatty and the Rev. Jerry Stowe officiating.
Burial followed at Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
The following grandsons served as pallbearers; Cale Stancil, Kelly Stancil, Jeff Haygood, Rusty Haygood, Andy Haygood and Brandon Haygood.
Flowers are accepted. Those desiring may make memorials to the Hospice of Northeast GA Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Jeffery Mark Cawthon
1963 ~ 2012
Mr. Jeffery Mark Cawthon, age 48, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012, at his home.
Born August 27, 1963 in Toccoa, he was a son of Thelma Looney Westmoreland and the late Lynn Cawthon.
He was a member of Christ Fellowship and was a machinist with Caudell’s Machine and Tool.
Family members include his mother, Thelma Looney Westmoreland; his wife, Tracey Rodgers Cawthon; daughters, Dana Cawthon and Andrea Cawthon; a grandson, Caden Strickland; a brother, Von Westmoreland; step-son, Jake Day; and a step daughter, Brittni Plavala.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lynn Cawthon; sisters, Darlene Tutterow and Marlene Roberts; and his first wife, Sandra Ann Marsengill Cawthon.
Funeral services were held at two o’clock Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Christ Fellowship with Pastor Scott Collett and Rev. Ricky McFarlin officiating.
Burial followed at Roselane Cemetery.
The following gentlemen served as pallbearers; Kenneth Scott,
David Barnes, John Morgan, Foster Westmoreland, Lee Marsengill,and Jake Day.
Flowers are optional. Those desiring may make memorials to Christ Fellowship in memory of Mark.
Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Irene Keeling Shockley
1924 ~ 2012
Mrs. Lois Irene Keeling Shockley, age 87, of Toccoa passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at Margaret O‘Brien‘s assisted living home.
Born July 9, 1924 in Stephens County, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur Spence and Lola Mae Terrell Keeling.
She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church and was a retired nursing assistant with Stephens County Hospital.
Family members include a daughter, Brenda Dooley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Juanita Keeling and Ray and Ann Keeling; grandchildren and their spouses, Tracy Dooley and Jamie Sheppard, Kevin and Debra Dooley, and Christopher Shockley; great-grandchildren, Katie and John Sheppard; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Keeling and Miriam Keeling; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Carol Shockley; a son, Michael Shockley; brothers, Leonard, Terrell, Verner, and Fred L. Keeling
Funeral Services were held at three o’clock Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the Whitlock Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Stowe officiating.
Burial followed at Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery.
The following gentlemen served as pallbearers; Kevin Dooley, Christopher Shockley, Hal Keeling, Freddy Keeling, John Sheppard, and Jamie Sheppard.
Flowers are optional. Those desiring may make memorials to the Liberty Hill Baptist Church or the Hospice of Northeast GA, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222 Gainesville, GA 30501.
Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Kathryn Mary Herron Rumsey
1929 ~ 2012
Mrs. Kathryn Mary Herron Rumsey, 82, of Flowery Branch, GA, formerly of Eastanollee, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born July 3, 1929 in Stephens County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Annie Viola Rumsey Herron, the widow of Carl Richard Rumsey, and the grandmother of the late Sgt. Michael James Stokely.
Mrs. Rumsey was a homemaker, spending most of her life home with her children. She later became a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked for a number of years at Stephens County Hospital.
Survivors include a son, Rick Rumsey; daughters and a son-in-law, Connie Dorado, Melissa Gardner, and Janet and Rick Hamlin; a brother, David Herron; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat and Don Henry and Diana and Lee Griswold; grandchildren, Becky Sabri, Barbara Rumsey, Susan Davidson, Crystal Wolf, Jason Hamlin, Corey Hamlin, Adam Hamlin, and John Dorado; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Richard Rumsey; and a grandson, Sgt. Michael James Stokely.
Funeral services were held at three o’clock Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Toms Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Marcus officiating.
Burial followed at Toms Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The following gentlemen served as pallbearers; Jason Hamlin, Corey Hamlin, Adam Hamlin, John Dorado, Richard Rumsey and Rick Hamlin.
Honorary pallbearer, the late Sgt. Michael James Stokely.
Flowers are optional. Those desiring may make memorials to the Toms Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Sarah Gibby Ayers
1923 ~ 2012
Mrs. Sarah Kay Gibby Ayers, 88, of Eastanollee, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her home.
Born March 17, 1923 in Stephens County, she was a daughter of the late James Calloway and Macy Kay Gibby.
She was a member of Toms Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Ayers retired from Georgia Baptist Assembly and had worked at Coats and Clark and Toccoa Garment Company.
Family members include her husband of 69 years, Fred Ayers; a daughter and son-in-law, Eva and David McJunkin; granddaughter and her husband, Jennifer and Scott Elmer; great-grandchildren, Gabe and Aniston Elmer; brother and sister-in-law, Elgan and Reba Gibby; sister and brother-in-law, Maye and Hoyt Bennett; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ila Isbell, Edna Stowe, Velma Franklin, Hazel Anderson, Agnes Floyd, and Faye Anderson.
Funeral services were held at two o’clock Friday, February 3, 2012 from the chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Clack Stubbs and the Rev. Jerrell Beatty officiating.
Entombment followed at Stephens Memorial Gardens.
The following gentlemen served as pallbearers; David McJunkin, Scott Elmer, Terry Free, Dan Ayers, Charlton Ayers, and Wendell Collins.
Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
William Marion "Bill" Cash
1917 ~ 2012
Mr. William Marion “Bill” Cash, age 94, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at his home.
Born October 17, 1917 in Carnesville, GA, he was a son of the late Elijah Howard and Vera Rose Martin Cash.
He was of the Methodist Faith and was a U. S. Marine Veteran.
Family members include his wife, Jeanne Link Cash; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill Cash, III and Jane, and Bob and Margaret Cash; daughters and sons-in-law, Carole and Randy Church and Nancy and Jeff White; sisters and a brother-in-law, Louise Cheek, Mary and Jack Andrews, Laverne Cheek and Ruby Schafer; brothers, Lamar Cash and Charles Cash; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
Funeral services were held at eleven o’clock Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Whitlock Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Childress officiating.
Burial followed at Stephens Memorial Gardens with Military Honors provided by the U. S. Marine Corp.
Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruby Gettys Thomas
1925 ~ 2012
Mrs. Ruby Genelle Gettys Thomas, age 86, of Martin, GA, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 at Stephens County Hospital.
Born May 20, 1925 in Stephens County, she was a daughter of the late John Baker and Alice Gartrell Wilbanks Gettys.
She was a member of Mullins Ford Baptist Church where she was the current church pianist for 22 years. Mrs. Thomas retired from Coats and Clark. She loved sewing, gardening and reading.
Family members include sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. John and Linda Thomas, and Roger and Edna Thomas; daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth Aderholdt and the late Frank Aderholdt, and Betty and the Rev. Roger Elrod; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Velma Gettys and Ruby Gettys; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Samuel Thomas; brothers, Arthur, Jack, Dewey “Buck”, Joe, Frank, Sam, and Max Gettys; sisters, Edna Watkins, Nettie Mae Gettys, and an infant sister; and a granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at eleven o’clock Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from the Chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. John Thomas, the Rev. Roger Elrod, and the Rev. Paul Vickery officiating.
Burial will follow at Martin Baptist Church Cemetery.
The following grandsons serve as pallbearers, Scott Thomas, Rev. Matt Thomas, Michael Thomas, Mark Aderholdt, Richard Aderholdt, Bradley Elrod, and Adam Elrod.
Granddaughters, Donna Slagle and Courtney Thomas will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 2-4 and 6-8 Tuesday, February 7, 2012.
Flowers are optional, those desiring may make memorials to the Mullins Ford Baptist Church.
Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
