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Bobby Thompson
Robert Eugene "Bobby" Thompson, 74, of
Maysville, died Saturday, August 20, 2005. Born in Banks County, he was
the son of the late Willie Walter and Edith Mae Miller Thompson. He was a
Mason, a member of the Maysville United Methodist Church and was a retired
truck driver. Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by a son, Lee Thompson.
Survivors include a son, Bill Thompson, Jefferson; two daughters, Ginger
S. Weldon and Edie Archer, both of Jefferson; sister, Helen Carol McClure,
Tullahoma, Tenn.; and four grandchildren. Memorial services were held
Tuesday, August 23, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Minister Tom
Plank, Rev. Swayne Cochran and Jordon Weldon officiating. Private burial
services were held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to
a favorite charity. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of
arrangements.
The Banks County News, August 24, 2005
Sacille Jarrett
Sacile Doris Sailers Jarrett, 86, of Maysville, died Saturday, August 13,
2005, at the Bell-Minor Home. She was born on March 13, 1919, and was the
daughter of the late Clarence and Wilma Garrison Sailers. She was a native
of Jackson County, was a retired postal clerk from the Maysville Post
Office, and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Mrs. Jarrett was
preceded in death by two brothers, Willard and Horace Sailers. Survivors
include her husband, Marion F. Jarrett, Maysville; son, Randall F.
Jarrett, Minneapolis, Minn.; two daughters, Catherine Goodsell, Gillsville,
and Yvonne Hughes, Lawrenceville; five brothers, Sandy Sailers,
Sharpsburg, Hiram Sailers, Ralph Sailors and Larry Sailors, all of
Maysville, Frank Sailers, Baldwin; three grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 16, at Mt.
Olive Baptist Church with the Revs. Verlin Reece and Brad Wilson
officiating. Burial was in Sunny Rise Cemetery, Maysville. Memorial
contributions may be made to Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 190 Mt. Olive
Church Rd., Commerce, Ga. 30529. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was
in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, August 17, 2005.
Ola Mae Boswell
Ola Mae Carroll Boswell, 79, of Maysville, died Saturday, June 18, at St.
Mary's Hospital in Athens, following a brief illness. She was the daughter
of the late Ab and Gertrude Jackson Carroll and was Baptist. She was a
loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and
friend, according to family members. To traditional family she was well
known as the "skip bo champion". Mrs. Boswell was preceded in death by her
husband, Chief Perino Boswell, a son, Herman Randall Boswell and a
daughter, Martha Boswell Lewis.
Survivors include four sons, John Boswell, Otis Boswell and Norman
Boswell, all of Maysville, and L. Glynn Boswell, Athens; one daughter,
Joyce Wilson, Alto; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 21, in
the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Clark officiating.
Burial was in the Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks
County News, June 22, 2005
Marvin Cofield
Marvin D. Cofield, 63, of Maysville, died Wednesday, June 1, 2005, at his
residence following an extended illness. He was the son of Susie Stockton
Cofield of the Plainview Community and the late Lonnie W. Cofield. Mr.
Cofield was a veteran having served as a Sp4 in the United States Army
during the Berlin Crisis. He was a member of the Cave Springs Baptist
Church and was self-employed as an automobile mechanic for over 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Garrett Cofield, Maysville; three sons
and daughters-in-law, Doug Cofield, Maysville, and Danny and Linda Cofield
and Ronnie and Michelle Cofield, all of Commerce; his mother; two
brothers, Larry Cofield, Gainesville, and Wayne Cofield, Pendergrass; two
sisters, Martha Sue Legg, Jefferson, and Judy Brooks, Pendergrass; six
grandchildren, Jody Cofield, Daniel Cofield, Kayla Cofield, Douglas
Cofield, Austin Lord, and Devon Serafino; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 4, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral
Home with the Rev. Phil Williams officiating. Burial was in the Center
Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge
of arrangements.
Banks County News, June 8, 2005
Bob Miller
John R. “Bob” Miller, 78, of Eatonton, died Saturday, March 12, 2005,
surrounded by his family following an extended illness. Born March 1,
1927, he was the son of John and Estelle (Willie) Miller of Maysville. He
graduated from Maysville High School, received a Bachelor of Science
degree from Berry College in Rome and a Master of Education degree from
the University of Georgia. He was employed for a number of years by Gold
Kist and Farmers Mutual Exchange in Madison and Eatonton. He was the first
Vocational Supervisor for Putnam County Board of Education at Putnam
County High School for one year, retiring in 1990. Mr. Miller was an
active member of First Baptist Church of Eatonton, serving as a deacon,
church treasurer, and Church Secretary for many years. He was a veteran,
having served in the United States Navy during World War II. His greatest
joy was his family, according to loved ones.
Survivors include
his wife of 52 years, Joanne Wingfield Miller; four children, Steven
Miller, Grayson, Marianne Clack and Robert Miller, both of Eatonton, Susan
Roper, Monticello; 18 grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Frances
Wingfield, Martinez. Memorial services were held Monday, March 14, at the
First Baptist Church of Eatonton. Memorial contributions may be made to
the First Baptist Church of Eatonton, Elevator Fund, 115 N. Madison Ave.,
Eatonton, Ga. 31024. Vining Ivy Hill Chapel of Eatonton was in charge of
arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, March 16, 2005.
Milva Cook
Milva Tennant Cook, 92, of Otto, N.C., died Saturday, February 19, 2005,
at Ports Bridge Hospice. Born October 16, 1912, in Clarendon County, S.C.,
she was the daughter of the late James Ezra and Mary Franklin Thigpen
Tennant. She was a retired registered nurse and was Baptist. Mrs. Cook was
preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Cook.
Survivors include
a son, Jim Cook, Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter, Betty Wilkerson, Atlanta; four
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held
Tuesday, February 22, at the Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville, with the Rev.
Brian Stowe officiating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, March 2, 2005.
Julius Baugh
Julius Baugh, 80, of Alexander City, Ala., formerly of Maysville, died
Sunday, February 13, 2005, in Alexander City following an extended
illness.
Survivors include
a son, Andy Baugh, Alexander City, Ala.; daughter, Linda Boswell,
Maysville; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside
funeral services were held Wednesday, February 16, at the Jackson Memorial
Park with the Rev. Ralph Smith officiating.. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce,
was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, February 16, 2005.
Wilma Cochran
Wilma Patrick Cochran, 65, of Maysville, died Wednesday, February 9, 2005,
at BJC Medical Center, following a sudden illness. She was the daughter of
the late J.W. and Willie Mae Payne Patrick. She was a housewife and a
member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Mrs. Cochran was preceded in death by
a son, Jeff Cochran.
Survivors include
her husband, Wilmer (Buck) Cochran, Maysville; a son, Lamar Cochran,
Maysville; a daughter, Barbara Freeman, Nicholson; brothers, Billy
Patrick, Alford Patrick, Robert Patrick, Roy Patrick, Waymon Patrick,
David Patrick, Edward Patrick and Roger Patrick; sisters, Johnnie Sue Hill
and Annie Ray Cartledge; grandchildren, Courtney Kidd and Chase Smallwood;
a great-granddaughter, Katelyn Kidd; and nieces and nephews. Funeral
services were held in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home Saturday, February
12, with the Revs. Troy Herbert and Eddie Gordon officiating. Burial was
in the Grove Level Baptist Church Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce,
was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, February 16, 2005.
'Nell’ Mintz
Alice Lounelle “Nell” Mintz, 95, of Maysville, died Tuesday, February 8,
2005, at the Oconee Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was
born March 23, 1909, in Banks County, and was the daughter of the late
Samuel Washington and Ida Lou Merck Ensley. She was a homemaker, a member
of Grove Level Baptist Church, having joined the church in 1923, and was
the oldest member of the church, and was a member of the Banks County
Chapter of the AARP. Mrs. Mintz was preceded in death by her husband,
Howard M. Mintz, sisters, Annie Grace Ensley, Julia Addis Ensley and Ruby
Pauline Purcell, brothers, Robert Ford Ensley, James Leatus Ensley and
Glen Curtis Ensley, and a great-granddaughter, Donna Marie Glass.
Survivors include
two daughters and sons-in-law, Floy Evelyn and Arthur Glore,
Milledgeville, and Avis Maxine and Charles R. (Chuck) Jones, Maysville; a
sister, Adelle Mize, Margate, Fla.; four grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 10, at 2
p.m. at the Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. Jeff Appling and
Kelly Woodall officiating. Burial will be in the Anderson-Mintz family
cemetery. The body will lie in state from 1:30 until the funeral hour.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grove Level Baptist Church. The
family will receive friends in the funeral home Wednesday, February 9,
from 6 to 9 p.m. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of
arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, February 9, 2005.
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