Mr. Johnny W. Bargainnier, 91, of Brunswick entered into rest on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Hospice of the Golden Isles.
Born in Louisville, Mr. Bargainnier had been a resident of Brunswick since 1990. He was a longtime resident of Savannah, where he retired with 42 years of service with Union Camp Corp. He also served in the U.S. Navy and was a WWII veteran.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Drew Thompson officiating.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita; brothers, Obe and Malcolm; sisters, Jetta Allen and Emily New; sister-in-law, Clarice Bargainnier; brother-in-law, Donald L. Hartley and nephew Ronnie Bargainnier.
Survivors include his sons, Derrell Bargainnier (Jere) and Barry Bargainnier (Vicki), both of Brunswick; brother, Charles Bargainnier of Rome; grandchildren, Stacie Haire (Audie), Tara Duckworth (Mike), Jeremy Bargainnier (Sheera) and Kelli Bargainnier; great-grandchildren, Maggie Duckworth, Nathan Duckworth, Kate Haire, Matthew Haire, Skyler Bargainnier and Tristan Bargainnier; nephew, Ronnie Bargainnier; niece, Linder McLendon; and a host of other family.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of the Golden Isles.
Brunswick Memorial Park was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. George Anthony Deraney, 61, of Mitchell, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in the University Hospital McDuffie.
Funeral services were Friday, Jan. 22, in the Mitchell Methodist Church with Rev. Mary Griswell and Rev. Al Curtz officiating. Burial followed in the family lot of Mitchell City Cemetery.
Deraney was a native of Thomson but had lived in Glascock County most of his life. He retired after many years of service in sales and investments and was a jack of all trades, including a skilled musician.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Habib & Margaret Farah Deraney; and son Michael Deraney. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Deraney of Mitchell; daughters Erin D. and Robert Arnett of Warthen and Ellie D. Frost Gawthrop of Dublin; sons Jason Deraney of Mitchell and George Deraney, Jr. of Mitchell; sisters Ann and Steve Clay of Miami, FL, and Rose Marie Deraney of Mitchell; brother Danny and Lonna Deraney of Mitchell; eight grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Jessie Bell StoneFarmer, of Wrens, departed this life Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at her residence.
Mrs. Farmer was a native of Jefferson County. She was born the daughter of the late Eddie Stone and Leomia Boatwright Stone. She was married to the late Olin James Farmer. She was a member of the Stone Springfield African Methodist Episcopal Church where she served on the Missionary Board until her health started to decline. She was retired from Directorate of Public Works in Fort Gordon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and children Luretha Farmer, George Farmer, Sr., and Jimmy Farmer, Sr.
Survivors include her children James Shelton (Ora) Farmer, Clarence (Shirley) Farmer, all of Thomson, Eddie (Christine) Farmer of Davisboro, Henrietta (Donald) Paster of Grovetown, and Loretta (Edward) Cousins of Columbus; daughters-in-law Betty Farmer and Sharon Farmer, both of Wrens; sisters-in-law Gertrude Butler of Augusta and Elouise Stokes of Chicago, IL; brothers-in-law Georgia Farmer of Lithonia, Willie (Pinky) Farmer of Long Island, NY, and Billy Drayton of Maryland; 45 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at the Stone Springfield African Methodist Episcopal Church in Stapleton. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Davis Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Fay Emory Hadden, 78, of Louisville died Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.
Mr. Hadden was a native and lifelong resident of Louisville. He was a son of the late Clinton N. and Vera Sheppard Hadden. He was an U.S. Army veteran, and retired after 32 years of service at Thermo King Cooperation as a quality control inspector and was a member of the Wrens United Methodist Church for more than 20 years and the Louisville Ingles Coffee Club.
Mr. Hadden is survived by his wife Brenda McNeely Hadden of Louisville; son Shannon Hudson of Kite; brothers and sister-in-laws Wallace and Annette Hadden, of Avera, Murray and Joy Hadden of Louisville, Dean and Cathy Hadden of Wrens; sister and brother-in-law Gloria and Charlie Smith of Augusta; extended family Abby, Mallie and Kaden Sims; several nieces, nephews & cousins.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in the Wrens United Methodist Church with Rev. Thad Harvey, Rev. Stan Littleton and Rev. Daniel Porter officiating. Burial followed in the Tanner Family Cemetery in Riddleville.
Pallbearers were Chuck Wimberley, Brian Jones, Britt Jones, Brian Watkins, Joel Lamb and David Weatherford. Honorary Pallbearers were members of the Louisville Ingles Coffee Club.
Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Michael Lanier Huff, 57, entered into his eternal rest Thursday morning, Jan. 21, 2016 at his residence. A celebration of life service was held in the James Funeral Home Chapel Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, with Rev. Brian LaFavor officiating. Interment followed in the Wrens Memorial Cemetery.
One of six children born to the late Mary Frances Thompson Huff and the late Shelton Eugene Huff, Sr., Mike was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County where he attended Wrens High School. An ironworker and carpenter by trade, he worked hard and he played hard. His favorite pastimes were shooting pool, hunting and fishing.
Mike is also preceded in death by his brother Shelton E. Huff, Jr. Survivors include his two children, Michael L. Huff II of Stapleton and Tangie Huff Dunn (Jason) of Winder; four siblings, Donna Huff Hooks (Chris), Andy Huff, Sheila Huff Scarber (Wayne) and Tammy Huff Barbour (Kevin); four grandsons, Lucas Dunn, Samuel Dunn, David Dunn and Noah Dunn; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made directly to James Funeral Home in Wrens who was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Charles Jenkins of Davisboro departed this life Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at the Oconee Regional Medical Center in Milledgeville.
Mr. Jenkins was a native of Washington County. He was born the son of the late Best Tukes and Rosie Lee Bryant.
Survivors include his son Thomas Jenkin of Boston, M; daughter Sharon Jenkins of Boston; sister Charlie Cooper Vaden of Sandersville; nieces and nephews Brenda Davis, Carol Marilyn Harris, Bridget Davis, Ann Jenkins, Lena Jenkins, Caroline Taylor, Ida Lee Strowbridge, Charles Jenkins, Jr., Willie Albert Jenkins, and Calvin Strowbridge; and a host of other cousins and friends.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 at the James and Virginia Davis Memorial Chapel in Louisville.
Family may be contacted at the residence of his sister; Charlie Cooper, 404 Highway 242, Sandersville.
Davis Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bobby H. Raley, 60, of Mitchell passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was the son of the late Hugh Raley, Jr. and Lillie Kitchens Raley. Mr. Raley was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and enjoyed woodworking, painting and drawing.
He was preceded in death by his father; granddaughter, Emily Lee Cobb; and father-in-law, Olin David Parnell.
He is survived by his wife, Donnie Sue Raley; mother, Lillie K. Raley; children, Bobby Raley, Jr. and April Lee Raley; stepson, Edward Ray (Laurie) Parnell; step-daughter, Tammy Lynn (Mike) Countler; grandchildren, Joshua Parnell, Lane Howard Stone, Tyler Parnell, Jacob Parnell and Stormie Lynn Countler; brother, Sterling Raley; mother-in-law, Donnie O. Parnell; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Friendship Baptist Church in Mitchell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Glascock County Cancer Foundation, 412 Logue Avenue, Gibson, GA 30810.
Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Corene C. Todd, 95, entered into rest Jan. 18, 2016.
Mrs. Todd was a lifelong resident of Glascock County and the oldest of 11 children born to the late Will Chalker and the late Addie Hammock Chalker. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Magnolia Baptist Church of Gibson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Todd was predeceased by husbands, Roy Swint and Pete Todd; her son, Ernest Swint; a daughter, Elaine S. Gilmer; a son-in-law, Earl Smith; and a grandson, Jimmy Smith.
Survivors include her daughter, Vivian S. Smith of Gibson; a stepdaughter, Pat Carr (Earl) of Thomson; a son-in-law, Allen Gilmer of Gibson; two brothers, Hollis Chalker of Gibson and Winnard Chalker (Hazel) of Thomson; four sisters, Wilma Mathis (Olin) and Frankie Griswell (Moses) all of Gibson, Betty Johnson (Lewis) of Thomson and Helen Johnson of Conyers; a grandson, Michael Gilmer (Stephanie), two great grandchildren, Breanna Gilmer and Boone Gilmer; and two stepgrandchildren, Kevin Carr and Steve Carr. The family also recognized her caregivers, Rosella, Darlene, and Beulah.
Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 22, at Magnolia Baptist Church in Gibson with Rev. Tommy Harwell and Rev. Randall Whitaker officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
It is the family’s request that memorials be made to the Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Louis Swint, P.O. Box 95, Gibson, GA 30810.
Beggs Funeral Home in Thomson was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Julian Wilcher, of Wrens, departed this life Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at his residence.
Mr. Wilcher was a native of Jefferson County. He was born the son of the Eva A. Smith and the late R.M. Wilcher.
Survivors include his mother Eva A. Smith; five sisters, Alice Mae (George) Tucker of Wrens, Earline Braddy of Warthen, Josephine (Tommy) Horton of Tennille, Rose Lee Wilcher of Wrens and Rosetta Smith; two brothers Robert Wilcher, Jr. and James Wilcher of Wrens; devoted friends James Lockhart and Patrick Williamson; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Holly Spring Missionary Baptist Church in Warthen. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Family may be contacted at the residence, 1568 Mosley Chapel Road, Wrens or at Davis Funeral Home.
Davis Funeral Home of Louisville is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. William James Wren Jr., of Duluth, passed away on Jan. 24, 2016, due to complications from pneumonia.
Born to William and Corrie K. Wren and raised in Wrens, Mr. Wren graduated from Georgia Tech in April 1946 with a degree in electrical engineering. That same year he married Nancy Austin. While at Tech, he was president of his junior class and for three years treasurer of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was also in the Navy Reserve while at Tech. During his career, Wren was president of the Machinery and Systems division of Carrier Heating and Air Conditioning Company and a Vice President of Carrier Corporation. He and his family lived in the Syracuse, N.Y., area for many years.
A Southerner to his core, after retiring from Carrier, Mr. Wren and his wife Nancy moved back to Georgia. He served several years on the Georgia Tech advisory board, volunteered at Big Brother, and did community work for seniors in the Snellville area. Golfing, woodworking, math, bridge and puzzles were his hobbies. His church community included Pleasant Hill Presbyterian (Duluth), Westminster Presbyterian (Snellville), Northminster Presbyterian (N. Syracuse), where he was an elder and Sunday school teacher, and Wren’s Community Presbyterian (Wrens).
Mr. Wren was preceded in death by his wife of 65 yrs., Nancy Austin Wren. He is survived by his four daughters and sons-in-law Nancy and Bob Ragan of Duluth, Teresa and Rich Stoner of Big Prairie, Ohio, Janice and Steve Hansell of Rio Rancho, N.M., and Shirley and Rob Smith of Brookhaven. Also surviving are his brother Jerry Wren (Betty)of Augusta, his sister Kelly Dantzler (Bill) of Birmingham, Ala. and six grandchildren: Gerin (Rick) Ragan Hennebaul, Drew (Kelly) Ragan, Austin (Ben) Hansell Mackey, Jasmine Stoner, Alexandra Hansell, Phoebe Stoner, and four great grand children: Abby, Imogene, Andrew, and Max.
A memorial graveside service will be held later in Wrens.
To honor Mr. Wren’s life and desire to share his Christian faith with all, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Rainbow Village, Duluth, Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, Duluth, or Wrens Community Presbyterian Church.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com