Jessie faye Shirley (Eller): Obituary
Obituaries August 9, 2019
Jessie Faye Eller Shirley, 87, of Tiger, GA died Thursday morning at Mtn. Lakes Medical Center Clayton, Georgia. She was the widow of Sam Shirley.
Jessie was born in Hiawassee, GA on May 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Benjamin R. Eller and Rosa Eller Eller. She had lived most of her life in Rabun County. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of God.
Jessie was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Shirley, by her parents, Benny and Rosa Eller, by her sons, Jerry and Sidney Shirley, by her granddaughter, Kimberly Shirley, by a brother, Robert Eller, by four sisters, Esther Mae Quilliams, Joyce Galloway, Evelyn Conley and Bessie Turpin.
She is survived by one daughter, Melba Shirley of Tiger, GA, three sons, Hoke Shirley of Cornelia, GA, Sammy Shirley (Rosemary) of Apex, NC and Tommy Shirley of Nashville, GA, two brothers, Hansel Eller (Gloria) of Seneca, SC and Clifton Eller of Clayton, GA, one sister, Helen Crunkleton (Jim) of Rabun Gap, GA. Eight grandchildren, Jody Shirley, Celena Mitchell, Denise Shirley, Regina Dampier, Nathan Shirley, Amber Blalock, Chris Shirley and Sage Shirley, sixteen great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 3:00pm at the Bethel Baptist Church in Tiger, GA with Rev. Marty Kilby officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Rev. Michael Rogers doing the graveside service.
The body is at Hunter Funeral Home and will be plaed in the church at 1:00pm, Sunday, August 11, 2019 for visitation from 1:00pm-3:00pm (the funeral hour). The family is at their respective residences.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 14, Tiger, GA 30576.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
An on-line obituary and guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com
Mary Ellen Watts: Obituary
Uncategorized August 8, 2019Mary Ellen Watts 77, of Clayton, died Thursday morning August 1, 2019 at Mountain View Health Care Clayton, GA., She was the widow of Jack Watts.
Born in Natrona County Wyoming October 29, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Anna Katherine Hartl Walters She was the owner and Operator of Jack and Mary’s Cafe and was a member of the Mountain Grove Baptist Church. She was the last member of her immediate family.
She was preceded in Death besides, her husband and parents , by one brother, Timothy Walters one sister, Sally Ann Walters and is survived by two sons, Eddie Watts (Stephine) of Clayton, GA., and Raymond Watts of Clayton, GA.,
The body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
An on-line obituary and guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com
Mary Cathryn White Suddeth: Obituary
Obituaries August 8, 2019
Mary Cathryn White Suddeth died August 5, 2019, at home in Clayton, Georgia, at the grand ol’ age of 89.
She was predeceased by her husband Robert “Bob” Minter Suddeth in 2007, and by her daughter Susan Ayers in 1995 and son Randy (Jewel) in 2015. She is survived by her son Rick (Catherine), daughter Lisa Buchanan, and son Jim. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter.
Mary Cathryn was born in Delray Beach, Florida, on September 19, 1929, to Carl and Effie White. She loved her childhood there, which she described in detail in Delray Beach: A Renaissance by the Sea, by Sandy Simon. She also enjoyed visits to Alabama to see relatives “on the farm.” There her love of all God’s creatures began and continued through her life.
In the late 1940s, her father built a cabin in Clayton so their family of three could enjoy the cooler summers of the Georgia mountains. They moved permanently to Clayton in 1948, and in 1949 Mary married local businessman and retired USN lieutenant junior grade Bob Suddeth.
Mary and Bob lived in Clayton until 1954, when they moved to Summerville, South Carolina, with their young children Randy and Susan. Their family grew over the years to include siblings Rick, Lisa and Jim, whom they raised in Summerville.
In addition to family, church, and school activities, Mary’s Summerville years also included trips to the Holy Land and elsewhere, deepening Mary’s Christian faith. Friendships from that time remain until this day.
Mary and Bob remained in Summerville until 1994 when Bob had a stroke. They then returned permanently to the cabin in Clayton, where Mary cared for Bob until his death and helped care for her grandsons as they grew. For a time, she also volunteered at the Rabun County Historical Society, work she enjoyed for an organization of which she was proud.
Mary loved the Lord, her family, the many “critters” she adopted and cared for, and her Georgia mountain home. Her family deeply mourns her passing.
Pruitt-health Hospice provided 16 weeks of invaluable services, delivered by professionals with a personal and loving touch. We, Mary’s family, will be forever grateful. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Pruitt-cares Foundation at www.pruittcares.org.
Graveside Services will be 11:00 A.M. at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Friday August 9, 2019 conducted by Layman Lloyd Hunter.
The Family will receive friends Thursday evening August 8, 2019 from 6:30 To 8:00 P.M. The family is at their respective residences.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
An on-line obituary and guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com
Jo (Shipp) Smith: Obituary
Obituaries August 8, 2019
Jo Shipp Smith, age 81, of Dillard, Georgia, passed away on August 5, 2019.
Jo was born the daughter of Mr. Phocian Shipp and Lela Vandiver Shipp on January 11, 1938. She attended Morgan County High School in Alabama and Jacksonville State University. She was an avid University of Alabama football fan. Roll Tide! She also loved the Atlanta Braves and watched every game – 162 a year. In her professional life, she operated the Silver Sands Restaurant in Destin, Florida for 25 years.
Because of her faith in Jesus, Jo is now fully restored in heaven. She was a member of the Mountain City Methodist Church and lived with her husband in the Dillard community for 15 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Ferrell Shipp, and three sisters, Ruby Mae Reed, Erlene Hobby, and Jeri Wiedman.
Her survivors include her loving husband of 40 years, Thomas Smith, of Dillard, GA; her son, Thomas Craig Cole (Kimberly), of Freeport, FL; daughters, Jennifer Cole Knight (David), of Atlanta, GA; Mary Evangeline Barnett, of Orlando, FL; step-daughter, Michelle Johnson, of Jacksonville, FL; sister, Patsy Kinney, of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren Joe Knight (Sarah), Lila Knight, Charlie Barnett, Jake Barnett, Sam Barnett, Benton Cole, Gavin Johnson; great-grandchildren, Shepherd Knight and Lewis Knight.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Beck Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm.
A funeral will be held on Friday, August 9, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Mountain City United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Karen Frank and David Knight to officiate.
Memorial donations can be made in Jo’s memory to Mountain City Methodist Church.
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.