Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
Angeline Kelley Stephens
Jun 1, 2022
Angeline “Angie” Kelley Stephens, age 81 Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on June 1, 2022 at WellStar Spalding Hospital. Angie was born in Georgia on May 24, 1941, to the late John P. and Mary Josephine George Kelley, Sr. Angie was a member of Rock Springs church who loved animals and enjoyed crocheting in her spare time. Angie is survived by...
Ellen Traylor Terrell
May 29, 2022
Ellen Traylor Terrell, Winder, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center (Hospice Unit) in Gainesville. Ellen was born July 30, 1949 and raised in LaGrange. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henderson L. Traylor of LaGrange. Ellen was a graduate of LaGrange High School and graduated Cum Laude...
Doris Grist Rogers
May 27, 2022
Carrie Doris Grist Rogers of Winder, age 95, formerly of Clayton, died peacefully in her sleep May 27, 2022, at The Oaks of Athens. Doris was born Sept. 13, 1926, in the farming community of Rabun Gap, Georgia, to Tom and Helena Grist. One of nine children—the youngest of the daughters—she graduated from Rabun Gap Nacoochee High School, where, with...
Harold Buckner
May 27, 2022
Mr. Harold Buckner, age 94, of Jefferson, Georgia passed away May 27, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Buckner was born September 10, 1927 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Robert Lee and Annie Nelson Buckner. He was preceded in death by a Daughter, Janice Marie Crabtree, a Sister, Evelyn Floyd and a Brother, Robert Buckner. Mr. Buckner was a retiree...
Lenis Bell Blackstock
May 27, 2022
Mrs. Lenis Bell Blackstock, age 78, of Winder, Georgia passed away May 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton James Blackstock and parents, John and Essie Martin Bell. A resident of Barrow County for most of her life, she had attended Whistleville Christian Church and was a retiree of R and R Manufacturing Company of Auburn,...
Joann Montgomery Rockmore
May 18, 2022
Mrs. Joann Montgomery Rockmore, age 77, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Mrs. Rockmore was a devoted member of Eastside Baptist Church for over fifty years. She owned a home daycare for over forty-five years where she cared for multiple generations of Barrow County children. Mrs. Rockmore is preceded in death by her husband, Randall Rockmore;...
S Diana Thompson Ramsey
May 8, 2022
Mrs. Diana Thompson Ramsey, age 60, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Mrs. Ramsey was a former 911 dispatcher for the Winter Haven, Florida Police Department and the Jackson, Alabama Police Department. She most recently served as the church clerk and secretary for Union Baptist Church of Winder. Mrs. Ramsey is preceded in death by her...
Cindy Etheridge Gilstrap
May 6, 2022
Mrs. Cindy Etheridge Gilstrap, age 65, of Winder, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. Mrs. Gilstrap was a member of the Auburn First Baptist Church and was a devoted homemaker. Mrs. Gilstrap is preceded in death by her first husband, Jerald Walden and her mother, Lucille Wood Etheridge. Mrs. Gilstrap is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James (Amanda...
Doyle William Griffeth
May 5, 2022
Mr. Doyle William Griffeth, age 84, of Winder, Georgia passed away May 5, 2022. Mr. Griffeth was born January 20, 1938 in Bethlehem, Georgia to the late Guy and Zora Henry Griffeth. He was preceded by His Wife, Sara Smith Griffeth in 2018 and His Daughter, Gretchen Griffeth in 2009. A Navy Veteran, he had resided in Barrow County for...
Gail Buchanan
May 4, 2022
Ms. Gail Buchanan, age 73, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Ms. Buchanan was born on January 15, 1949. She retired in 2016 after working for the telephone company and then the Barrow County Court System as the Magistrate Court Chief Clerk. Ms. Buchanan is preceded in death by her parents; John T. Buchanan and Mary...
D. Marshall Clendening
Apr 30, 2022
Mr. D. Marshall Clendening, age 68, of Winder, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Mr. Clendening was an avid deer hunter and was known for his “green thumb.” He will be best remembered by his family as a loving husband, father, and grandad. Mr. Clendening was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon Ann Clendening and parents, Shelby J....
Betty J. Brady
Apr 28, 2022
Mrs. Betty Brady, age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia, formerly of The Auburn/Carl Community passed away April 28, 2022. Mrs. Brady was born March 17, 1933 in Auburn, Georgia to the late Henry and Dora Jane Etheridge Gilliland. She was preceded by Her Husband, Mr. Lawson Brady. Mrs. Brady had served as a Registered Nurse during her career. She was a...
Willene Thurmond Thomas
Apr 24, 2022
Mrs. Willene Thurmond Thomas, age 70, of Statham, Georgia passed away April 24, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Thomas was a longtime resident of Barrow County and was a daughter of the late Hurbert L. and Dollie Nell Johnson Thurmond. She was preceded by Her Husband, Mr. Willie James Thomas on October 29, 2020. Mrs. Thomas...
Bruce Roger Hohman
Apr 20, 2022
Mr. Bruce Roger Hohman, age 79, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Hohman will be best remembered by his family as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a great provider for his family and a very caring man. Mr. Hohman was an application engineer with Analog Devices for many years....
Us Navy Chief Petty Officer (Retired) James A. Ramsey
Apr 11, 2022
US Navy Chief Petty Officer (Retired), James Amber Ramsey, age 64, of Winder, Georgia passed away April 11, 2022 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Thomas Frank Ramsey and Elaine Trout Ramsey and Siblings, Karen Caywood and Gloria Slater. Mr. Ramsey was a US Navy Retried Chief Petty Officer Torpedo Men’s Mate and a retired...
Bobby Gene Watkins
Apr 10, 2022
Mr. Bobby Gene Watkins, age 80, of Dacula, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Mr. Watkins was a lifelong resident of Dacula, Georgia and worked as an auto mechanic throughout his career. Mr. Watkins is preceded in death by his parents; Joseph Jesse Watkins, Sr. and Lilly Mae Carlyle Watkins; and numerous brothers. Mr. Watkins is survived by his...
Mike "Slim" Montgomery
Apr 6, 2022
Mr. Mike “Slim” Montgomery, age 53, of Statham, Georgia passed away April 6, 2022 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was preceded by his Parents, George “Bill” and Modell Woodruff Montgomery and Siblings, Ronnie Montgomery, Betty Sue Dunahoo, Ricky Davis, Marsha Gail Knight and Howell Davis. Slim was a longtime employee of The City...
Billy T. Patterson
Mar 28, 2022
Mr. Billy T. Patterson, age 65, of Auburn, Georgia passed away March 28, 2022, at his residence. Born in Cedartown, Georgia he was a son of the late Sam and Evelyn Grace Morgan Patterson. A former resident of Duluth, Georgia he had resided in Auburn for the past forty plus years. He had attended Free life Church and was a...
Robert Wesley Younts
Mar 28, 2022
Bob Younts was born in High Point, North Carolina to Paul Lindsay Younts and to Elise Mae Palmer on February 18, 1931. He passed away at Piedmont Regional Hospital in Athens, Georgia on Monday, March 28, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Pentecost Younts of Winder. He also leaves behind his sons, George of Charleston, S.C., and John...
Thomas Gary Brownlee
Mar 26, 2022
Mr. Thomas Gary Brownlee, age 69, of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Brownlee is preceded in death by his parents; David Washington Brownlee and Mary Louise Hughes Brownlee; and brother, David Allen Brownlee. Mr. Brownlee is survived by his brother, Steve Barry Brownlee of Winder and sister, Barbara Brownlee Palmer of Monticello. Per...
