Mr. Charlie M. “Bean” Bractley
Funeral services for Mr. Charlie M. “Bean” Bractley were held on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, with Rev. Isaac Culberth officiating. Interment was in Spring Bethel Society Cemetery.
Mr. Bractley was born on Jan. 1, 1942, to the late Johnnie Lee Bractley and Dennie C. Patterson. He married Pauline Adams on Aug. 18, 1962. At an early age, he joined and was baptized at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Bractley worked as a cement truck driver for Smith-Sheppard, Louisville, but his trade was a butcher and he worked for many years for Louisville Abattoir (Butcher Pen). He was also employed at Van Trans for several years. Prior to his failing health, Mr. Bractley worked many years building houses and as a handy man for the late Broadus Wren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Johnnie Bractley, Dennie Carr, Johnnie Mae Baldwin, Eugene Hinkins, Lamar Gross, Fletcher Walden, Freddie Walden, Freddie Bell Lewis and Lee Edward Walden.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Pauline Adams Bractley; daughters, Sylvia (Ray) Mobley and Belinda Bractley, both of Hollywood, Fla., and Cynthia Bractley, Louisville; sisters, Nola Cunningham and Barbara Ann Jenkins, both of Louisville; brother, Robert (Pam) Walden, Wadley; sisters-in-law, Annie Mae (Albert) Brown, Augusta, Annie Lois Adams, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Rose Adams, Atlanta, and Alberta Bractley, Wadley; brothers-in-law, Bobby (Linda) Adams, Atlanta, and Robert Adams, Louisville; great-aunt, Gladys Patterson, Augusta; grandchildren, Marquel Jordan, Thurston Bractley, Tiera Stone, Courtney Jordan, Dawanna Cuyler, Trenton Bractley, Alexandria Crapp, Martin Fernandez and Domonique Cuyler; great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Micah, Makhela, Khalil, Ayana, Julissa and Julian; goddaughter, Emma Ruth Gallon; nephew, July Carr; neighbor, Tristhan Mosley; and a hose of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Pallbearers were Marquel Jordan, Martin Fernandez, Jerome Flournoy, Trenton Bractley, Jerome Johnson and Wayne Cuyler.
Honorary pallbearers were Deacons and Trustees of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
Garrer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Virginia Edwards Buxton
Mrs. Virginia Edwards Buxton, 83, of Sardis entered into rest on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at University Hospital, Augusta, following a sudden illness.
Mrs. Buxton was born in Egypt, Effingham County, to the late Eula Bell Mills and Oswald Daniel Edwards Sr. She and her husband, the late James F. Buxton, owned and operated Buxton’s Supermarket, Sardis, for 50 years before retiring. She was a member of Sardis United Methodist Church and the Women’s Missionary Group.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Sardis United Methodist Church, with Rev. Steve Sirmons, Rev. Dr. Karen R. Zeigler and Rev. Janet Odegaard officiating. Burial was in St. Marks Cemetery, Sardis.
Survivors include her daughter, Cile B. (Todd) Campbell of Sardis; son, Otis A. McCoy (Patty Nyetrae) of Avera; brother, William A. Edwards of Sylvania; grandchildren, Macy M. Kitchens, Flynt Campbell and Brynt Campbell; great-grandchildren, Gaven Kitchens, Madalyn Kitchens, Gracie Campbell, Kyncoln Campbell, Jay Campbell, Grayson Hillis and Emerie Hillis; friends, Mack Mobley and Sally Mobley; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were grandsons, nephews, and Arthur Long, Mack Mobley and Rodney Campbell.
Honorary pallbearers were Sheriff Greg Coursey, Craig Kennedy, Maxwell Kennedy, James Hollingsworth, Preston Connor and Scotty Sanford.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Sardis United Methodist Church, c/o Beverly Plevnic, 12729 Hwy. 23, Sardis, GA 30456.
Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Robert “Scott” Gay Jr.
Mr. Robert “Scott” Gay Jr., 78, of Waynesboro entered into rest on Aug. 27, 2015, while vacationing with his family in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Mr. Gay was a native and longtime resident of Burke County. Shortly after his marriage to Sylvia, they moved to Savannah for two years while Mr. Gay worked for the railroad. Upon returning to Waynesboro, he was employed with Perfection Products, where he served as vice president of sales. He was also employed with M&S Chemical Company, before founding and co-owning S&S Distributing in 1988 and retiring in 2002. Mr. Gay was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waynesboro and was a 50 year-plus member with perfect attendance of Waynesboro Rotary Club and held the position of Membership Chair for many years and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member and past-president of Waynesboro Country Club.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Chapel, with the Dr. G. Al Wright and Rev. Jerry Sharpe officiating. Burial followed in Ways Baptist Church Cemetery, Stellaville.
He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years, Sylvia Leard Gay; and sister, Billie Brabham.
Survivors include his sons, Scott M. Gay (Tammy) and Paul A. Gay, both of Waynesboro; sister, Martha Cooper of Waynesboro; companion and friend, Martha DeLaigle of Brooklet; grandchildren, Bobby and Rusty Gay and Aubrey Lynn and Ashlee Elizabeth Gay; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Bobby Gay, Chip Barefield, John McDonald, Jimmy Jones, Lee Webster, Rusty Gay and Bud North.
Memorials may be made to the Waynesboro Rotary Club, Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 848, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Marcia Purser Jones
Mrs. Marcia Purser Jones, 93, of Louisville entered into rest on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at University Hospital, Augusta.
Mrs. Jones, a native of Cochran, had lived in Louisville for many years. She was born to the late John P. and Lennie Bea Jones Purser. She was a homemaker and member of Louisville United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. Along with her husband, Reese, Mrs. Jones owned and operated the Jones Shell Services Station, the Jones Burger and the Jones Motel in Louisville for many years.
A private service was held on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Burial was in Louisville City Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Reese Griffin Jones Sr.; siblings, Louise Campbell, Marie Etheridge, Ralph Purser, Johnny Purser and Frances Cochran; and a son-in-law, Thomas Frost II.
Survivors include her children, Reese (Kay) Jones Jr. of Waynesboro, Pam (Olin) Cannon of Martinez, and Kim Frost of Bartow; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Taylor Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Gaynell W. Kitchens
Mrs. Gaynell W. Kitchens of Warrenville, S.C., entered into rest on Aug. 24, 2015, at her residence.
Mrs. Kitchens retired from Riverside Mill, Augusta. She was born in Aiken County and lived there all of her life.
Graveside services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Churchyard, Gibson, with Pastor Ray Reynolds officiating.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Kitchens Sr.; and son, Bobby Kitchens.
Survivors include her sons, Larry Kitchens (Anna Laura) and Leroy Kitchens Jr.; brother, Wade Widener; and grandchildren, James Kitchens Jr. (Teresa), Linda K. Mickley (Ed) and Scott Kitchens.
Thomas L. King Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Helen L. Miller
Mrs. Helen L. Miller, 96, of Forsyth County entered into rest on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.
Graveside services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at 4 p.m. at Sawnee View Gardens, with Rev. Troy Milford and Rev. Tony Reed officiating.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollis Rintz Miller Sr.
Survivors include her children, Dr. Ollis Rintz “Butch” (Susan) Miller Jr. of Prescott, Ariz., Bobby R. (Clarissa) Miller of Gainesville; grandchildren, Todd Miller, Erika Miller, Douglas Miller, Donny (Lisa) Miller, Karen (Alan) Stubblefield, Sharon (Kevin) Helmer and Christopher (Leah) Williams; and five great-grandchildren.
Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Richard Vanoy Sellars
Mr. Richard Vanoy Sellars, 73, of Deepstep entered into rest on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Deepstep United Methodist Church, with Rev. Wallace Smith and Rev. Jason McClendon officiating.
Mr. Sellars was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, born to the late William Kincher Sellars and the late Annie Dell West Sellars. He was a retired shipper with J.P. Stephens Company. He attended Louisville Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors are his companion, Rachel Carol Brewer of Deepstep; son, Michael Sellars of New Mexico; sister, Joan Sellars Smith of Fayetteville; brother, William “Billy” Sellars of Sandersville; extended family, Carol B. Veal (Jeff) of Deepstep, Rebecca Hannah of Jacksonville, Ron Boulineau (Rosanna) of Tennille, Jason Boulineau (Michelle) of Sandersville, and Rhonda Sherrod (Todd) of Twin City; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family may be contacted at the residence, Deepstep.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Jacquelyn Gayle Talbott
Mrs. Jacquelyn Gayle Talbott, 83, of Winder entered into rest on Aug. 27, 2015.
A native of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Talbott was a daughter of the late Jack and Constance Horgan Spranklin. She met her husband, Roger Talbott, while volunteering with the USO in San Diego, Calif. Mrs. Talbott owned and operated The Corner Book Store in Winder for 15 years.
A graveside service was held on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery, with Stephen Talbott officiating.
Survivors include her daughter, Kathryn (Jerry) Ash of Winder; son, Stephen (Linda) Talbott of Louisville; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Winder Public Library, 189 Bellview Street, Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.