Local Obituaries for Families in Winder, GA
Thomas Carl Kretschmar Sr.
Jul 15, 2020
Mr. Thomas Carl Kretschmar, Sr., age 68, of Bethlehem, Georgia passed away July 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 17, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Kenneth and Alline Lampson Kretschmar. His wife, Susan Dale Gibby Kretschmar passed away April 11, 2018. A resident of Bethlehem for the past several years, he was a retired...
Cornelia Hayes Cain
Jul 1, 2020
Mrs. Cornelia Hayes Cain, age 78 of Winder, Georgia, formerly of Monroe, Georgia passed away July 1, 2020. Mrs. Cain was born July 25, 1941 in Appling, Georgia to the late Elmer and Gladys Owens Hayes. She was preceded by her husband, Glen Cain and ten siblings. Mrs. Cain was of the Baptist Denomination and was a homemaker. Surviving are...
Shirley Hale Price
Jun 28, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Hale Price, age 80 of Winder, Georgia passed away June 28, 2020. Mrs. Price was born April 7, 1940 in Bristol Tennessee to the late Charlie and Texie Cannon Hale. A member of Church At Winder, Mrs. Price retired from the IRS after 30 years of service. Surviving are Son, Joe Price of Bethlehem, Son and Daughter-in-law, Mark...
Carolyn Harrison Rainey
Jun 26, 2020
Mrs. Carolyn Harrison Rainey, age 84, of Auburn, Georgia (Carl Community) gained her wings June 26, 2020. She was born March 20, 1936 to the late Gladstone Henry and Annie Irene Kennedy Harrison, and had resided in Barrow County for all of her life. She was preceded by her husband, Jimmy Rainey, her son, Bruce Rainey, her sister, Fay Harrison,...
Sharyon Gayle Simmons
Jun 7, 2020
Mrs. Sharyon Gayle Simmons, age 74, of Bogart, Georgia passed away June 7, 2020. Mrs. Simmons was born November 6, 1945 in Marietta, Georgia to the late Truman Pearl and Blanche Seabolt Huff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Aubrey Eugene “Sonny” Simmons and siblings Peggy Huff, Gene Christopher and Randy Christopher. Mrs. Simmons was...
Ronnie Cowart
May 30, 2020
Mr. Ronnie Cowart, age 61, of Eatonton, Georgia passed away May 30, 2020. Mr. Cowart was born March 9, 1959 to the late C. M. and Clellie Wilson Cowart in Fairmount, Georgia. He was employed as a maintenance worker at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. He was preceded by a brother, Harold Cowart and a sister, Susan Cowart Poss. Surviving...
Glender S. Casper
May 30, 2020
Mrs. Glender S. Casper, age 76, of Winder, Georgia passed away May 30, 2020 at her residence. A native of Monroe, Georgia, she was born May 12, 1944 to the late Ralph and Viola Pearl Dillard Stinchcomb. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Surviving are husband, Jerry Casper, Children, Terry (Robbin) Casper and Chris...
Catherine "Derke" Simmons
May 29, 2020
Mrs. Catherine “Derke” Patrick Simmons, age 73, of Winder, Georgia passed away May 29, 2020. Derke was born August 15, 1946 to the late Clyde “Cope” and Grace Cruce Patrick. She was preceded by her husband, Joe Simmons in 2012. A resident of Jackson County for most of her adult life, she was a member of the 1964 Graduating Class...
Joyce Y. Wall
May 18, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Y. Wall, age 88, of Winder, Georgia died Monday, May 18, 2020. A lifelong resident of Winder, Georgia, Joyce was a daughter to the late Odis Waymon and Flora Ollie Rutledge Wall. She is preceded by a brother Odis Ross Wall, brother and sister-in-law, Charles Henry and Vera Wall, sister, Martha Sue Bailey, sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and...
Houston Crowe
May 18, 2020
Mr. Houston Crowe, age 92, of Winder, Georgia gained his wings May 18, 2020. Mr. Crowe was born October 26, 1927 in Ringgold, Georgia to the late Ellie and Nellie Carlock Crowe. Mr. Crowe married Margaret Louise Burke on June 7, 1946 in Ringgold, Georgia. A resident of Barrow County since 1952, he was a member of Union Baptist Church....
Janie Crump Newsom
May 12, 2020
Ms. Janie Newsom, age 84, of Winder, Georgia passed into eternal life in the presence of her Lord and Savior May 12, 2020. Janie was born July 7, 1935 in Franklin County, Georgia to the late Tom and Nellie Herrin Crump. She was preceded by a brother, Stoy Crump. Ms. Newsom had resided in Barrow County for the past thirty-seven...
Margaret Mathews Greenway
May 8, 2020
Mrs. Margaret Mathews Greenway, age 87 of Winder, Georgia went to heaven May 8, 2020. Mrs. Greenway was born October 11, 1932 in Braselton, Georgia to the late John and Loanie Grier Mathews. She was preceded by her husband, Jack Greenway and son, Ronny Greenway. She had resided in Barrow County since 1953 and was the valedictorian of the 1949...
Lois Chastain Holbrook
May 4, 2020
Mrs. Lois Chastain Holbrook, age 94, of Hoschton, Georgia passed away May 4, 2020. Mrs. Holbrook was born November 10, 1925 in Forsyth County, Georgia to the late Clyde and Virgie Whitmire Chastain. She was preceded by her husband, Fred Holbrook, Jr. and sister, Wynelle Braselton. A former resident of Ellenwood, Georgia, she had resided in Barrow County since 1992....
Kim Royster Sharpton
Apr 17, 2020
Mrs. Kim Royster Sharpton, age 59, of Auburn, Georgia entered heaven on April 17, 2020. Kim was born August 31, 1960 in Winder, Georgia and had resided here her entire life. She was preceded by her father, Paul Royster, grandson, Kyson Royster and spouse, Ronnie Hutchins. Kim was a member of Carter Hill Christian Church. Surviving are husband, Jessie Randall...
Miss Nancy Kay Grizzle
Apr 15, 2020
Miss Nancy Kay Grizzle, age 72, of Winder, Georgia passed away April 15, 2020 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Nancy was born June 25, 1947 in Athens, Georgia to the late John and Jean Jackson Grizzle. Surviving are Sister, Judy G. Edwards of Winder, Georgia, Two Nephews, John Edwards and Steven Edwards and Niece, Christy Edwards. A...
Willie M. "Bill" Walden
Apr 8, 2020
Mr. Willie M. “Bill” Walden, age 76, of Winder, Georgia passed away April 8, 2020 at his residence. Bill was born July 7, 1943 in Valdosta, Georgia. He had resided in Barrow County for most of his life. Bill was preceded by his parents, Willie T. “Shorty” Walden and Frances Jordan Walden, sister, Brenda Odum and brothers, Ellis Walden and...
Donald Thornton
Mar 22, 2020
Mr. Donald Thornton, age 77, of Bogart, Georgia, formerly of Winder, passed away March 22, 2020. Donald was born February 7, 1943 in Monroe, Georgia to the late Carl and Wilma Williamson Thornton. He was preceded by his first Wife, Lillian Wheeler Thornton, Son, Kerry Scott Thornton and Sister, Janis Foster. He was a retiree of General Motors with thirty-three...
Pam Frost Casper Carter
Mar 17, 2020
Mrs. Pam Frost Casper Carter, age 60, of Winder, Georgia passed away March 17, 2020 at her residence. Pam was born February 16, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Henry Lee “Red” and Rachel Elizabeth Sims Frost. She was employed as a supervisor in the Department of Human Services with The State of Georgia. Pam had been a...
Dollie Mae Johnson
Mar 12, 2020
Mrs. Dollie Mae Johnson, age 72, of Winder, Georgia passed away March 12, 2020. She was born January 7, 1948 in Lawrenceville, Georgia to the late C. W. and Elizabeth Roberts Ash. Mrs. Johnson was of the Baptist Faith and was preceded by a son, Joseph Andrew Johnson in 1968 and a daughter, Joy Wood in 2016, and a granddaughter,...
