Mr. Eddie Leon Farmer, of Wrens, departed this life Dec. 15, 2016 at the Jefferson County Hospital, Louisville.
Mr. Farmer was a native of Jefferson County. He was born the son to the parentage of the late Olin Farmer and Jessie Bell Stone Farmer. He was united in holy matrimony to Christine Johnson Farmer. He was a high school graduate of the Wrens High School Class of 1974 and was formerly employed with Lewis Steel until 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings; Luretha Farmer, George Farmer, Sr., and Jimmy Farmer, Sr.
Survivors include his devoted wife; Christine Johnson Farmer, Wrens; children, Antron Farmer, Wrens, Dameon Farmer, Davisboro, Diandra Pearson, Wrens, Alexis Farmer, Sandersville and Keisha (Derrick) Brown, Atlanta; siblings, James Shelton (Ora) Farmer, Clarence (Shirley) Farmer, Thomson, Henrietta (Donald) Paster, Grovetown and Loretta (Edward) Cousins, Columbus; a son-in-law, Charles Moss, Jr., Sandersville; grandchildren, Keonta Hannah, Zayden Farmer, Riley Farmer, Jasmine Farmer, Chelsi Moss, Brenasha Moss, Jordan Farmer, and Kayla, Brown; mother-in-law, Hattie Pearl Johnson, Davisboro, sisters-in-law, Betty Farmer, and Sharon Farmer, Wrens, Pearline Johnson, Hubert Johnson, Torace Johnson, Davisboro, Alex (Elizabeth) Johnson, Jr., Harrison, Katherine (David) Irwin, Harrison and Minnie Davis, Decatur; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services were held Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at the Stone Springfield African Methodist Episcopal Church in Stapleton. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Family may be contacted at the residence, 808 Walker Street, Wrens, Georgia 30933, or at Davis Funeral Home, Louisville, Georgia.
Davis Funeral Home of Louisvilleis in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Nelle Boulineau Irwin, 86, of Louisville, died Monday morning, Dec. 19, 2016 in the Silver Linings Personal Care Home in Stapleton.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, in the Louisville United Methodist Church with Dr. Bill Daniel and Rev. John Boulineau, of Columbus officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Barwick Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Irwin was a native of Wrens, a daughter of the late Joe and Ethel Avery Boulineau. She was a graduate of Wrens High School and received a degree in Nursing from Emory University at Grady Hospital. She had worked as a Medical Technologist at Louisville Hospital and with Dr. Walter Revell for many years. Mrs. Irwin was a long time member of Louisville United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and the Business Professional Women’s Club.
Mrs. Irwin was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William P. Irwin, Sr., and 9 siblings. She is survived by sons, William P (Carol) Irwin, Jr., of Evans, Bobby (Kelly) Irwin of Louisville; daughter, Jennie (Floyd) Simons of Summerville, SC; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews & cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the Louisville United Methodist Church, 301 West 7th Street, Louisville, GA 30434.
The Irwin family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the services Thursday in the church fellowship hall.
Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Care of Louisville is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lucy S. Williamson, 88, of Louisville died Saturday evening Dec. 17, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Louisville First Baptist Church with Rev. Jonathan Witt officiating. Burial followed at Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers were Christopher Williamson, Kane Riner, Patrick Riner, Bubba Bargeron, Brannen Bargaron, and Allen Proctor.
Mrs. Williamson a native of Pembroke, was a daughter of the late Charles Lee and Irma Popham Strickland. She graduated from Bryan County High School and on Oct. 4, 1952 was married to Sumner N. Williamson, Jr. They moved to Louisville in 1968 and became members of Louisville First Baptist Church where she served faithfully for 48 years. Lucy served as Clerk for the Jefferson County Commissioners for more than 20 years. She was a member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary of Jefferson Hospital for more than 22 years and was a member of the Hephzibah WMU association where she served as secretary and treasurer for 40 years.
Mrs. Williamson was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband S.N. “Bill” Williamson, Jr, a daughter, Pamela Helen Williamson, sister, Ouida Proctor, brothers, Charles Strickland and Glen Strickland, step-sister Daisy Patrick, step-brother, Bee Bacon, and nephew, Thomas Strickland.
Mrs. Williamson is survived by her son, Sumner Dale (Cindy) Williamson of Louisville, daughter, Lee Williamson Riner of Oak Park, grandsons, Christopher Dale Williamson, of Louisville, Joshua Kane (Jennifer) Riner of Savannah, Patrick Sumner Riner of Oak Park, granddaughter, Lauren Williamson (Theodore) Dunham, great grandson, Kayden Lee Riner, great granddaughters, Braelyn Kate Riner and Shelby Elaine Dunham, and a very special best friend, Mrs. Ruth Bargeron of Louisville.
The Williamson family may be contacted at the residence U.S. Highway 1 Bypass South in Louisville.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in honor of Lucy S. Williamson to the Louisville First Baptist Church 101 East 9th Street Louisville, GA 30434
Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Louisville is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms. Johnnie Devon Williams was born on July 20, 1949 to the late Johnnie and Marie Jenkins Williams in Burke County, (Vidette).
At an early age, she joined the St. Matthews A. M.E. Church in Louisville and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. She rededicated her life to Christ prior to her passing on Dec. 12, 2016.
JD, as she was affectionately called, attended Jefferson County public schools and later continued her education with the Job Corps in Oregon. After returning to Georgia she resided in Atlanta for many years, working and raising her family before returning to Jefferson County.
JD never met a stranger and was loved by everyone who knew her. She had a way of commanding any room she entered with her infectious smile and feisty personality. JD stood solid in her beliefs and was courageous in her truth. She was blessed to have the fortitude to tell anyone not only what they wanted to hear but what they needed to hear. Her truth was deeply rooted in her unwavering love for people and she freely shared her blessing with us all. Family was paramount to JD, her greatest joy was being a mother, grandmother, daughter, Sister and friend. She was the undeniable pillar and heart of the Williams family and will be greatly missed.
Ms. Williams is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Lenton Mack Williams.
She leaves to cherish her memory, children Venus R. Brown of Lawrenceville and Sheldon (Aiesha) Williams of Toledo, Ohio; grandchildren, Maya Clark, Kayla Brown, Rodney Brown Jr., Sheldon Williams Jr., Mekhi Williams, Da’jahn Baker and Jahn’da Williams; siblings, Daisy M. Walker, Alice (Thomas) Green of Conyers and Larkin (Faye) Williams Sr. of Columbia, S.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral Services were conducted Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Jones Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Louisville. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Family may be contacted at Davis Funeral Home in Louisville which is in charge of arrangements.