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Mrs.
Zebbie "Ruth"
Airington age 88 of Hwy. 180, Blairsville passed away on Tuesday, June
26, 2012
in the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs.
Airington was born on October 2, 1923 in White County, GA, the daughter
of the
late George Dyer and the late Ida Crumbly Dyer. She was a lifelong
resident of
Union County. Ruth retired from the Union County School System where
she had
served as a cook for over twenty years. She was a loving wife, mother,
sister
and grandmother. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Jean
Mull, a
son, Raymond L. Dyer, grandson, Jessie Jones, great granddaughter ,
Karly
Patterson, sister, Mary Lou Collins, three brothers, William, Ervin and
Lee
Dyer and two brothers-in-law, A.C. Duckworth and Hugh Self. Mrs.
Airington was
a member of New Liberty Baptist Church.
Surviving Mrs.
Airington are her loving husband of sixty-eight years, Roy Airington of
Blairsville, one daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Richard Spears of
Clarksville, two sons, Roy Airington of Pueblo, CO, Frank Airington of
Dahlonega, one brother, Buford Dyer of Cleveland, GA, two sisters, Kate
Self of
Cleveland and Elise Duckworth of Gainesville, brother-in-law, Doyle
Collins of
Gainesville, twelve grandchildren, Engie Tench, Cindy Coleman, Travis
Cook Jr.,
Roy Airington III, William Airington, Mary Burgess, David Airington,
Kevin
Airington, Doug Patterson, Niki Bock, Lisa Campbell and Teresa Dyer,
twenty-six
great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren, several nieces,
nephews,
many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were
held on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 2 p.m. from the Mountain View Chapel
with the
Rev. Danny White and Rev. Paul Flynn officiating. Special music
presented by
Murray Smith and Shelby Toole. The following gentleman served as
pallbearers,
Travis Cook, Doug Patterson, Roy Airington III, William, David and
Kevin
Airington. Serving as honorary pallbearers were R.M. Dyer and J.C.
Babcock.
Interment followed in the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. The
family met
with friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 2-4 and 6-9
p.m.
Mountain View Funeral
Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the
family
guest book and send condolences on line at
www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
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rev. maxwell "max" eldridge barlow
The
Reverend Maxwell (Max) Eldridge Barlow was born January 2, 1931 in
Dawson,
Georgia, the eldest son of E.C. and Maxwell Barlow who both preceded
him in
death. He was the third top graduate from Cairo High School in
1947, and
from there continued his education at Young Harris College where he
graduated
in 1949 having been selected by his classmates as Most
Intellectual.
From YHC, he continued his formal education at Georgia Southern
University, and
then graduated from Candler School of Theology with his Masters in
Divinity on
the Emory University Campus in Atlanta. Max was a person devoted
to education
and he encouraged others in their pursuit of knowledge. He taught
for a
brief time in Grady County Schools and the Brooks County Schools.
He
loved poetry and at one time could quote more than one hundred-eighty
poems,
including all three of The Mighty Casey series.
Max
loved the Okeefenokee Swamp and often talked about the many trips he
had
enjoyed in that part of God’s handiwork. He encouraged others to
develop
an interest in that marvelous place and invited others to go with him
for a
stay in "The Swamp".
In
1951, Max became an Approved Supply Pastor in the South Georgia
Conference of
The United Methodist Church serving the Hilltonia Charge.
Following his
days at Candler School of Theology, he returned to the South Georgia
Conference
and was appointed to the Dixie, Pidcock, Ozell Charge in the
Thomasville
District. Other appointments included: West Bainbridge, Nicholls,
Asbury
in Columbus, Millen, and Rose Hill in Columbus. He retired in
1978. At
the time of his death, he had served in the ministry of the South
Georgia
Conference for fifty-eight years. He became the Director of
Safety for
the Georgia Electric Membership Cooperation. Following his
retirement
from GEMC, Max became the Director of the Alumni Foundation for Young
Harris
College.
Living
in the Young Harris, Blairsville, and Hiawassee area, Max became
involved in
not only United Methodist activities, but sometimes he called himself a
"Metho-Bapterian" due to his close association with the Old Union
Baptist Church, where he would preach and teach, occasionally. At
one
time, Max was the only male member of the Quilting Club of some two
hundred
ladies, and he was never late to the meetings! He started
quilting at the
age of seventy-five, (or as he would say in his seventy-sixth year of
his life)
and continued as long as he was physically able. One of his first
quilts
was one which contains thirty-six different crosses, a pattern which he
carried
around South Georgia for more than twenty-five years.
Max
is survived by his wife, Betty, to whom he was married for thirty-one
years and
his two daughters, Rebekah Ellouze, Orlando, FL and Deborah
Oliver, Carrollton,
GA, two grandchildren, Metra Robinson, Atlanta, GA and Deann Plunkett,
Carrollton,
GA and two great-grandchildren, Autumn Plunkett, Carrollton, GA and Max
Hernandez, Atlanta, GA). He is also survived by stepson,
Randy Curry and wife, Bobbi, Westminster, SC, stepdaughter, Lisa
Heffner and
husband, John, Lawrenceville, GA, four grandchildren, John Heffner,
Jr., Dacula,
GA, Taylor Heffner, Lawrenceville, GA, Rusty Curry and his wife, Emily,
Columbia, SC and Rachel Burton and her husband, Bryan, Pendleton, SC
and one
great grandchild, Ryder Curry, Columbia, SC.
He
was preceded in death by his brother Robert D. Barlow, and is survived
by two
brothers, Dr. J. Frank Barlow and wife, Patricia, Smyrna, GA, the
Reverend H.
Eugene Barlow and wife, Jolene, Warner Robins, GA, sister-in-law,
Rachel Barlow,
Atlanta, GA, and a number of nieces and nephews.
A
memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 2 p.m. from
the
Sharp Memorial Church with the Rev. Eugene Barlow, Rev. Robert McDaniel
and
Rev. David Tinsley officiating. Special music will be presented by Pam
Leslie.
In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may
be made
to Sharp Memorial Church in memory of Max. The family will meet with
friends
following the services at the church.
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You
may sign
the family guest book and send condolences on line at
www.mountainviewfuenralhome.com
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Mary Belle McGlamery Bowling, age
93, of Nokomis, FL, formerly of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday,
June 25,
2012 in Florida.
Mrs. Bowling was born in Blairsville
on January 13, 1919, the daughter of Thomas Jasper McGlamery and Dovie
Lee
Kelley McGlamery. She graduated Union County High School and married
Oscar
Wayne Bowling, also of Blairsville, on March 21, 1937. They moved to
Ypsilanti,
MI, where Mary worked for Chrysler and Wayne worked for Ford Motor
Company.
They had two children. They retired to Nokomis, FL 1977 and lived the
rest of
their lives there.
She will be fondly remembered by all
who knew her, but will especially missed by her family members:
daughter and
son-in-law, Mary E. "Betsy" McCoy, and Samuel McCoy; son and
daughter-in-law, Gerald Wayne Bowling and Pamela S. Bowling;
grandchildren and
their spouses: Johanna L. McCoy; Marlo E. McCoy Bearman and Paul
Bearman; Amy
K. Bowling Batley and J. Blake Batley; Andrew C. Bowling and Heather A.
Bowling; great grandchildren: Emily E. Bearman, and Charles S. Bearman;
Clayton
W. Batley, Reese E. Batley, Sloane I. Batley; and Abby B. Bowling, Kate
B.
Bowling, and Rachel D. Bowling.
Graveside services for Mrs. Bowling were
held on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at 12 noon, at Providence United
Methodist
Church Cemetery, with Pastor Jerry Helton officiating. The following
gentlemen
served as pallbearers: Blake Batley, Clayton Batley, Andrew Bowling,
Paul
Bearman, Charles Bearman, and Frank Denny.
Visitation at the funeral home
was held on Thursday, the same day of the service, between the hours of
10 a.m.
until 11:30 a.m.
Arrangements have been entrusted by
the family to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please send
condolences and
share your memories with the family on our website, at
www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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Mr. Harold Fred Michael
age 91 of Town Creek School Road, Blairsville passed away on Sunday,
June 24,
2012 at his home following a brief illness. Mr. Michael was born on
April 4,
1921 in Southmont, NC, the son of the late Chester A. Michael and the
late Mary
Lice Long Michael. He retired from General Motors after several years
of
service. He was a member of the Kiwanis and a member of the VFW. He was
an avid
gardener and enjoyed camping and traveling. He was a loving husband,
father,
brother and grandfather. Mr. Michael attended Coosa Methodist Church.
Surviving Mr. Michael are
his loving wife of sixty-one years Mrs. Delores Roena Turner Michael of
Blairsville, one son and daughter-in-law, Harold Michael Jr. and
Loretta
Michael of Statesville, NC, one daughter, Mary Wangersheim of
Fallbrook, CA,
one sister and brother-in-law Evelyn and Ken Truell of Southmont, NC,
two
grandchildren Rachel Wangersheim and Amanda Wangershiem (sic), many
other
relatives and friends also survive.
A memorial service will
be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family
requests that
donations may be made to the Coosa Methodist Church in memory of Mr.
Michael.
Mountain View Funeral
Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the
family
guest book and send condolences on line at
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Christine
King Broome, 66, of Gillsville
passed away Saturday, May 23, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center
following
an extended illness.
Funeral services were held Tuesday,
May 15, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Timber Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev.
Alvin Burns
and Rev. Alvin Loggins officiating.
Interment followed in Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family received friends Monday from 2
p.m. - 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Broome was born December 11,
1945 in Blairsville to the late Vaughn and Margie Elliott King. She was retired from the Hall County Board of
Education and a member of Timber Ridge Baptist Church.
Mrs. Broome was preceded in death by her
brothers James King, Harold King, Hoyle King, mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Ethel
and Mark Broome.
She is survived by her husband of 47
years, Roger Broome of Gillsville, daughter Tammy Broome of Gillsville,
son and
daughter-in-law Rodney and Christy Broome of Gillsville, grandson Mark
Broome,
granddaughter Madison Broome, dear friend Lisa Truelove of Gillsville,
sisters
Minnie Garrett, Pauline Bridges, Martha Moss, Carolyn McGaha all of
Blairsville, sister Linda Beavers of Blue Ridge, brother Ted King of
Blairsville.
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Mrs.
Elaine
Claire Trindade, age 64, of Dillard Place, Blairsville passed away on
Thursday,
June 28, 2012 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Trindade
was born
on March 20, 1948 in Harrison Township, PA, the daughter of the late
Rita
Montgomery. She had made her home in Blairsville for the past twelve
years
moving here from Lake Worth, FL. Elaine was a cat lover and rescuer.
She was a
real people person and a good friend. She was a loving mother, sister,
aunt and
was a friend to many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray
Trindade
and her mother, Rita Montgomery.
Surviving Mrs. Trindade
are one loving son, Billy Peoples of Rivera, FL, her stepfather,
Raymond
Fasciana of Florida, one brother and sister-in-law, Jeffrey and Karen
(Grunden)
Troup of Venus, FL, two nieces, Emily and Amelia Troup, lifelong
friends, Rose,
Jonna, Judy and Mary, many other relatives and friends also survive.
A memorial service will
be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family
requests
that donations may be made to the Whiskers Project, P.O. Box 575
Blairsville,
GA 30514, in Elaine’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral
Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the
family
guest book and send condolences on line at
www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
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Mr. Charles Mason, age 87 of
Atlanta, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012
at his
home. Mr. Mason was born May 5, 1925 in Lynch, KY to the late Charles
Washington Mason and the late Mary Jordan Mason. He was a member of Mt
Paran
Church of God in Atlanta. Charles was retired from the Lockheed Martin
Corporation where he had worked for many years as a Quality Control
Specialist.
He was preceded in death by a brother, George Mason.
Survivors include: wife, Bobbie
Hayes Mason of Atlanta, sons, R.E. Mason of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Preston
Mason
of Atlanta and David Mason of Ridgeland, MS, brothers, Jud Mason of
Lilburn,
GA, Ron Mason of Blairsville, GA, and Robert Mason of Buford, GA,
sisters, Leah
Stebbins of Kennesaw, GA, Patricia Bowen of Smyrna, GA, Frankie Swanson
of
Augusta, GA, Austell Woody of Blairsville, GA and Nina Owenby of
Covington, GA,
grandchildren, Chris Mason, Dillon Mason, Celia Mason, Todd
Chamberlain, Lisa
Chamberlain and Chastity Mason along with many other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday,
June 30, 2012 at 4 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home. Interment was in
the
Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to the
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA. You may send condolences to
the family
and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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Mr. Travis Ray Colwell,
age 40, of Hwy. 325, Blairsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 27,
2012 in
the Geisinger Hospital in Danville, PA. following a brief illness.
Travis was
born on January 22, 1972 in Blairsville, GA, the son of Barbara Payne
Colwell
and the late Pat Colwell Jr. (Junior). He was a native and lifelong
resident of
Union County. He was an extraordinary father and was a friend to
everyone.
Travis was a member of the Harmony Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving Travis are
one son, Patrick Colwell of Blairsville, one daughter, Allison Colwell
of
Blairsville, mother, Barbara Colwell of Blairsville, the mother of his
children, Amy Harper and their step father, Matt Harper of Blairsville,
two
sisters and brothers in law, Patty and Steve Lance of Blairsville,
Annette and
Thomas Byers of Hayesville, nieces and nephews, Dana Lance, Adam Lance,
Evan
and Joanna Lance, Nicole and Jeremy King, Tonya and Mark Harris, Great
Nieces
and nephews, Cooper Lance, Reagan Lance, Noah King, Mackenna Harris and
Ethan
Harris, aunts, uncles, cousins, many other relatives and friends also
survive.
Funeral services were
held on Monday, July 2, 2012 at 11 a.m. from the Harmony Grove Baptist
Church
with the Rev. Stacy Dyer and Minister Aaron Stanley officiating.
Special music was
presented by Tommy Green officiating. The following gentleman served as
pallbearers, Greg Owenby, Michael Raper, Tim Deaver, Kenny Fair, Steven
Patton
and Joel Miller. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Union County
Sheriff’s
Department Personnel. Interment followed in the Union Memory Gardens
Cemetery.
The family met with friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening from
6-9 p.m.
Mountain View Funeral
Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the
family
guest book and send condolences on line at
www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
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