Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
Miss Sofia Borre
Jan 1, 2022
Miss Sofia Borre, age 7, of Dacula, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Miss Sofia was a second-grade student at Auburn Elementary School. Miss Sofia is survived by her loving mother, Hannielka Vanegas; sisters, Hannaya Borre and Brianna Rodriguez; grandparents, Leslie Moreno and Angel Vanegas; aunts, Rosemary Vanegas and Fatima Osorio; and special family friend, Rajeev Gottipati. The funeral...
Bobby Lee Mcelroy
Dec 28, 2021
Mr. Bobby Lee McElroy, age 91, of Winder, Georgia passed away December 28, 2021 at his residence. He was a son of the late John H. and Jessie Briscoe McElroy and was preceded by his wife, Martha Lovern McElroy. He was also preceded by siblings Mary Walls, Henry McElroy, O. L. McElroy, Lena Thomason, Mellie Lang and Blanche Beach. He...
Linda Charlene Walker/Peppers
Dec 28, 2021
Linda Charlene Walker December 11th, 1951 - December 28th, 2021 Linda Charlene Walker, 70, died peacefully Tuesday, December 28th, 2021, in her home in Auburn, Georgia. She was born on December 11th, 1951 at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, the daughter of Johnny and Lillie Mae Walker. She married the love of her life, Phil Peppers, on August 25th, 1972....
Billy Dee Cox
Dec 24, 2021
Mr. Billy Dee Cox, age 75, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Cox was a professional singer and entertainer. He was inducted into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame. Mr. Cox also served the United States faithfully in the Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Cox is preceded in death by his...
U.S. Army (Ret.) James Hector Johnson Sr.
Dec 24, 2021
U.S. Army (Ret.) James Hector Johnson Sr., age 92, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021 at his residence. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.
Ron Larry Nelson
Dec 22, 2021
Mr. Ronald Larry Nelson, age 63, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 22,2021 at his residence. Ron was a man of an unending passion for everything and everyone. Even at the end, he stayed true to himself, continued caring for all around him, and kept his promise of eternal love to his loved ones until his very last...
Joyce Mae Head
Dec 17, 2021
Joyce Mae Head, 89, Shawnee, KS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 17, 2021. Joyce ("Joycie Mae") was born in South Glens Falls, NY, to the late Francis and Dorothy (Little) Rozelle on September 13, 1932. She was married to Dr. John (Gene) Head, Sr. on October 26, 1956. He preceded her in death...
Jo Ann Bolen
Dec 16, 2021
Mrs. Jo Ann Bolen, age 77 of Hoschton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 16, 2021, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bolen is preceded in death by her mother, Florine Ford Malcom. Mrs. Bolen is survived by her husband, Ronald L. Bolen of Hoschton; daughter, Cindy Plymail of Panama City Beach, FL; sister, Jane Ledbetter of Hoschton; three grandchildren, Ashley...
Rod Shafer
Dec 7, 2021
Mr. Rod Shafer, age 68, of Bethlehem, Georgia entered Heaven on December 7, 2021. He was born June 20, 1953 in Clinton, Illinois to Jack and Mary Morris Shafer, who preceded him in death. Rod married the love of his life, Lisa Gresham, on October 15, 1980 in Illinois. He was a longtime resident of Barrow County and attended Bethlehem...
Bob Storms
Nov 29, 2021
Mr. Bob Storms, age 74, of Statham, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. Mr. Storms will be best remembered by his family as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He served the United States faithfully in the Army and retired after a dedicated career with the CSX Railroad which was a job that he loved. Mr. Storms was a...
Vivian Doster Carruth
Nov 28, 2021
Mrs. Vivian Doster Carruth, age 97, of Bethlehem, Georgia passed away November 28, 2021 at her residence. A native of Abbeville, Georgia, she had resided in Barrow County for the past 74 years. She was born November 16, 1924 to the late Will and Oza Michael Doster and was preceded by her husband, C. L. Carruth. Mrs. Carruth was preceded...
Marie Page Harrison
Nov 25, 2021
Mrs. Marie Harrison, age 97, of Winder, Georgia passed away November 25, 2021. Mrs. Harrison was born July 14, 1924 to Mr. and Mrs. James Albert Page in Bethlehem, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. “Bill” Harrison on May 20, 2003. Mrs. Harrison was a homemaker and a member of Nazareth United Methodist Church. Surviving...
Randall Rooks
Nov 25, 2021
Mr. Randall Rooks, age 87, of Auburn, Georgia passed away November 25, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Rooks was born October 31, 1934 in Auburn, Georgia to the late Herschel and Cora Johnson Rooks. He was preceded by his wife, Carolyn Wood Rooks on July 2, 2018. Mr. Rooks as a member of Midway United Methodist Church and was a...
Billy R. Boyd
Nov 24, 2021
Mr. Billy R. Boyd, age 92 of Winder, Georgia passed away November 24, 2021 at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Maxey Boyd on July 13, 2021. He was born June 14, 1929 in Oconee County, Georgia to the late Claude and Mary Jane Perkins Boyd. Mr. Boyd spent most of his adult...
George Steve Brown
Nov 21, 2021
Mr. George Steve Brown, age 64, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Mr. Brown was born in Thomaston, Georgia and served as a dedicated caregiver to his family and friends. Mr. Brown is preceded in death by his parents, Walter George Brown and Marilyn Matthews Brown; siblings, Patricia Ann Herndon, Jerry Brown, Tina Pace, and Bonnie Carol...
Jamie Miller Davis
Nov 20, 2021
Mrs. Jamie Miller Davis, age 71, of Acworth, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Mrs. Davis is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dale Davis Jr.; and parents, James Lee Miller and Imogene Willis Miller. Mrs. Davis is survived by her sisters, Judy (Jimmy) Griffeth of Winder and Jerrilyn "Boo" Labanz of Madison; along with numerous nieces and...
Hilda Hutchins Griffith
Nov 15, 2021
Mrs. Hilda Hutchins Griffith, age 85, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Griffith was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carl. Mrs. Griffith is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Franklin Griffith; daughter, Linda Lou Emerson; and parents, Hoyt and Mary Lou Hutchins. Mrs. Griffith is survived by her...
Miss Ruby Faye Mcelhannon
Nov 15, 2021
Miss Ruby Faye McElhannon, age 73, of Winder, Georgia passed away November 15, 2021. Miss McElhannon, was born February 21, 1948 to the late Garland and Sarah Roberts McElhannon. She was a lifelong resident of Barrow County. She attended Calvary Baptist Church of Statham, Georgia and was a retiree of Selectron Electronics. Surviving are Brother and Sister-in-law, Lee and Susan...
Richard Eugene Hopkins Jr.
Oct 31, 2021
Mr. Richard Eugene Hopkins, Jr., age 62, of Barrow County, passed away October 31, 2021. He was born March 18, 1959 to the late Gene and Lois Craft Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins was a member of The Winder First United Methodist Church and was employed with Windstream Telecommunications. He was a member of Statham Masonic Lodge #634 F. & A. M....
Clarcie Powell Johnson
Oct 26, 2021
Ms. Clarcie Powell Johnson, age 76, of Winder, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Ms. Johnson will be best remembered by her family as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family. Ms. Johnson is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Austin Powell and Flossie Rowell Powell; and sister, Jean Johnson. Ms....
