Ketron, Irenus

From the Clarkesville Advertiser, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1918 edition (Habersham Co., GA)

Mr. Irenus Ketron, a son of Mrs. Rose Ketron, of Gainesville, died at Bakersfield California, Sunday at 6 p.m. of pneumonia.  He had been in the west for several years and was engaged in the oil refining industry.  He is survived by his mother and the following brothers and sisters: Marrin, who lives in the west, Harold W., of Washington, D.C., Peyton, of Texas, Clyde, of Oklahoma, Grover, of CA, Mrs. H. M. Cooper and Miss Ruby Ketron of this city.  Funeral and temporary interment was held at Bakersfield Cali. yesterday.  The sympathy of friends is extended to the bereaved family. --The Gainesville News

Submitted by Dawn Watson

Kimmell, Willie Mae Bramblett
Funeral services for Willie Mae Bramblett Kimmell, 81, of Taylors, S.C., were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at First Assembly of God, Greenville, S.C., with burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park.  Mrs. Kimmell died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003.  Born in Demorest, she was the daughter of the late Earnest and Lorena Jordan Bramblett. She was a member of First Assembly of God.  Survivors include her husband, Paul Kimmell of Taylors, S.C.; daughters, Gloria Isreal of Mauldin, S.C., Mary Mills of Simpsonville, S.C.; sons, Paul J. Kimmell and Robert Kimmell, both of Taylors, S.C., Raymond Kimmell of Pelzer, S.C., Wayne O. Kimmell of Easley, S.C.; sister, Eloria Bramblett Westbrook of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, Buford Bramblett of Taylors, S.C.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.  Woodlawn Funeral Home, Greenville, S.C., was in charge of arrangements.  Submitted by Kim Gordon (Jan 2003)

Kinsey, Paul Edgar
Funeral services for Paul Edgar Kinsey, 72, of Cleveland were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at Alexander’s Gateway Chapel Funeral Home. The Rev. Verner London, the Rev. Dennis Taylor and the Rev. Lester Haynes officiated, with burial in Mt. Vernon Holiness Church Cemetery in Habersham County.  Mr. Kinsey died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at Kindred Hospital of Atlanta from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Mr. Kinsey was a native and lifelong resident of White County. He attended Mt. Vernon Holiness Church at the time of his death. He was employed with the Times of Gainesville as a route delivery person.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Clifford Kinsey; sisters, Mamie Tolbert, Lessie McCallister; and grandson, Randy David Bryan.  Survivors include his wife, Betty Kinsey of Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Sue Kinsey of Cleveland; sons, Mitchell Kinsey and Boyd Kinsey, both of Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Harry Fussell of Cleveland, Brenda and Stanley Oliver of Clarkesville; brother, Clyde Kinsey of Cleveland; sisters, Alma Kinsey, Ethelene McCallister and Della Henderson, all of Cleveland; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.  Memorials may be made to Mt. Vernon Holiness Church.  Alexander’s Gateway Chapel Funeral Home, Cleveland, was in charge of arrangements.  Submitted by Kim Gordon (Feb 2003)

Lanier, Florene Ansley
Funeral services for Florene Ansley Lanier, 62, of Barnesville, formerly of Cornelia, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. The Rev. Ralph Smith will officiate, with burial in Yonah Memorial Gardens.  Mrs. Lanier died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at Christian Ministries Hospice, Griffin.  Born in Habersham County on July 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ansley. A homemaker, Mrs. Lanier loved to garden and listen to music. She was of the Baptist faith.  Survivors include her special friend, E.C. Bates of Barnesville; daughters, Mary Abernathy of Helen, Janice Wood of Flowery Branch; sons, Scott Ansley of Cleveland, Lonnie Giles of Cumming, Russell Giles of Marietta; mother, Alpha Edmonds Ansley of Cornelia; brothers, Robert Ansley of Cornelia, Otis Ansley of Rahway, N.J.; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.  McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements. Submitted by Kim Gordon (Jan 2003)

Lattanzi, A.D. Joe
Piedmont College lost its No. 1 fan and one of its biggest boosters Tuesday with the death of A.D. Joe Lattanzi, following a brief illness. Lattanzi, 72, lived in Smyrna, but his heart was never far from the college where he played baseball as a student and met his wife, Peggy (Oliver). Joe, as he was universally known, was president of the Piedmont Letter Club and a former president of the Alumni Association. He was inducted into the Piedmont Athletic Hall of Fame in 1981, and in 1990 he received the colleges Alumni Service Award. A Bronx, N.Y., native, Lattanzi was employed by the Cobb County Board of Education for 31 years at Campbell High School as an American history teacher, a coach and assistant principal. The Campbell baseball field recently was named in his honor. A scout for professional baseball teams, Lattanzi was a Navy veteran and a court bailiff for the Cobb County Court System. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Smyrna American Legion Post No. 160, VFW Post No. 2681 in Marietta, Smyrna Golden K Club, and Smyrna First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Joseph Dante Lattanzi of Smyrna, Ricci Oliver Lattanzi of Rome and Anthony Adair Lattanzi of Lula; one daughter, Gina Elvira Lattanzi of Germantown, Tenn.; one sister, Clara King of Calhoun; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Piedmont College Letter Club, P.O. Box 10, Demorest, GA 30535, or the Gods Light Choir, c/o Smyrna First United Methodist Church, 1315 Concord Road, Smyrna, GA 30080. Services will be 11 a.m. today, Aug. 30, at Smyrna First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Pat Shannon and the Rev. Jim Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Cemetery in Demorest at 3 p.m.   Submitted by Kim Gordon

Long, Capt. Larry
Funeral services for Capt. Larry Long, 44, of Baldwin were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Level Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Terry Rice and Chaplain Pat Duran officiated with burial in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Mr. Long died Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, at St. Josephs Hospital in Atlanta following a brief illness. Born in Stephens County on Nov. 9, 1957, he was a 1976 graduate of Habersham Central High School. He was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church, Cornelia Lodge No. 92 F&AM, the Mountaineer Shrine Club and Yaraab Temple in Atlanta. He was captain in charge of jail and road patrol with the Banks County Sheriffs Department with seven years of service. Mr. Long was preceded in death by his father, C.R. Long. Survivors include his wife, Kathy McEntire Long of Baldwin; mother and stepfather, Faye Newsome Long and Vermon Wright of Cornelia; daughter, Mary Long of Commerce; son, Billy Long of Baldwin; stepsisters, Joy Echols of Lula, Jane Davis of Ellenwood; brother, Ronnie Long of Cornelia; stepbrother, Richard Wright of Forest Park; and one grandchild. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.

Submitted by Kim Gordon

Lovell, Murle E.
Funeral services for Murle E. Lovell, 87, of Clarkesville will be held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 11, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest. Dr. Jim Britt and the Rev. Raymond Payne will officiate, with burial in Yonah Memorial Gardens.  Mrs. Lovell died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at Stephens County Hospital.  Born in Rabun County on May 30, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Austin and Sallie Adeline Curtis Keener. Mrs. Lovell was a member of the Rebecca Lodge and Bethlehem Baptist Church.  Survivors include her husband, Chester Lovell of Clarkesville; daughter, Beverly Shirley of Clarkesville; sons, Dale Lovell of Clarkesville, Bruce Lovell of Hiawassee; sisters, Laverne Pitts of Mineral Bluff, Leta Murat of Orlando, Fla.; brother, Nolan Keener of Ortonville, Mich.; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.  Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements. Submitted by Kim Gordon (Feb 2003)

Maney, Jewell Pruitt Jr.
Funeral services for Jewell Pruitt Maney Jr., 62, of Oxford, Ala., formerly of Cornelia, will be held at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 13, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Dr. Robert Culver will officiate. Burial will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. William Cox officiating at graveside. Mr. Maney died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002. Born in Habersham County on Sept. 3, 1940, he was a graduate of North Habersham High School. Mr. Maney earned an associate’s degree from the University of Georgia. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Maney was an independent salesman and was a member of Greenbriar Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Richards Maney of Oxford, Ala.; parents, Jewell Pruitt Sr. and Lucille Nix Maney of Alto; daughter and fiance, Karin Maney and Gary Chumney of Jacksonville, Ala.; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Kelley Maney of Tampa, Fla.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue and Melvin King, Shirley and Jarrell Williams, all of Cornelia; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Leonard and Jeanette Maney, Bob and Vickie Maney, Larry and Jane Maney, all of Baldwin. Memorials may be made to Campus Crusade for Christ, 697 Highland Ave., Cornelia, GA 30531. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest is in charge of arrangements.   Submitted by Kim Gordon

Marcus, Phillip Grant
Funeral services for Phillip Grant Marcus, 34, of Clayton were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, in the chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronia Hunter officiated with burial in Rabun Memory Park with military honors. Mr. Marcus died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at his home following an extended illness. Born in Rabun County on Oct. 20, 1968, he was a physician’s assistant and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Wade R. Hunter. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Almeita Hunter and Greg McGinnis of Clayton; father, Bruce Marcus of West Union, S.C.; sister, Kelli Marcus Palmer of Clarkesville; grandmother, Lillian Garland Hunter of Clayton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia, P.O. Box 586, Clayton, GA 30525. Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, was in charge of arrangements.   Submitted by Kim Gordon

Mauldin, Hubert Ray
Funeral services for Hubert Ray Mauldin, 77, of Baldwin were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 29, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. The Rev. Bill Trotter and the Rev. Jeff Tyler officiated with burial in New Birth Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Mauldin died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Paulding County on July 28, 1925, he was the son of the late George Washington and Allie Mae Bullock Mauldin. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Pauline Gailey; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Mr. Mauldin served in the National Guard and was retired from Schnadig Corporation with 30 years of service. He was a member of New Birth Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Survivors include his wife, Mayzelle Aycock Mauldin of Baldwin; daughters, Mary Jane Gailey and Linda Gailey, both of Baldwin; son, James Ray Mauldin of Baldwin; brothers, Raymond Mauldin of Cornelia, Jack Mauldin of Washington, Herman Mauldin of Rayle; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.  Submitted by Kim Gordon (Jul 2002)

Meaders, Martha Duncan
Funeral services for Martha Duncan Meaders, 57, of Alto will be held at 2 p.m. today, July 9, at Living Mission United Methodist Church. The Rev. Edwin Smith, the Rev. James Duncan and the Rev. Woodrow Hix will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Meaders died Saturday, July 6, 2002, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Hall County on July 15, 1944, she was once a member of the Duncan Sisters and was employed by Ethicon. She was a member of Living Mission United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Herman Duncan; and sister, Erie Wade. Survivors include her mother, Dolly Saxon Duncan of Lula; daughter, Melissa Chapman of Cleveland; son, Craig Meaders of Alto; sisters, Jeanette Crocker of Lula, Carol Wade of Alto; brothers, Broadus Duncan of Gainesville, the Rev. James Duncan of Homer; and four grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements. Submitted by Kim Gordon (Jul 2002)

Medina, Juan Angel
Funeral mass for Juan Angel Medina, 5, of Alto will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at St. Mark Catholic Church. Father Luis Zarama will officiate, with burial in Yonah Memorial Gardens.  Master Medina died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at his residence following a sudden illness.  Born Sept. 5, 1997, in Habersham County, he attended Habersham County Head Start. Master Medina also attended St. Mark Catholic Church.  Survivors include his parents, Rigoberto and Maria Guillen Medina of Alto; paternal grandparents, Manuel and Margarita Medina; and maternal grandparents, Felipe and Consuelo Guillen.  The family will receive friends at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, from 2-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12.  Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements. Submitted by Kim Gordon (Feb 2003)

Moreland, Ilene Hollomon
DEMOREST — Ilene Hollomon Moreland, 95, of Demorest, GA, formerly of Donalsonville, GA, died Sunday, October 1, 2006, at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Moreland was born on August 20, 1911, in Colquitt County , GA , to the late Freeman Hollomon and Lexie Snipes Hollomon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Moreland; one son, James Moreland; two sisters and three brothers. Mrs. Moreland was of the Methodist faith and was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, one sister, one brother, six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2006, at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors with Rev. Zack Worsham and Rev. Edsel Young officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery , Dawson . The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at Kimbrell-Stern.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors  Albany 229/883-4152  Submitted by Kim Gordon  (October 2006) 

Murphy, Sara Easterbrooks
Funeral services for Sara Easterbrooks Murphy, 42, of Cornelia were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Father Dan Brown, the Rev. Blaine Walker and Father Doug Dailey officiated, with burial in Level Grove Cemetery.  Mrs. Murphy died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.  Born in Pennsylvania on Jan. 31, 1961, she was the lawn and garden manager at Wal-Mart, Cornelia, where she was employed for 13 years. Mrs. Murphy was an avid gardener and loved horses. She was a member of Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church.  Survivors include her husband, Leslie E. Murphy of Cornelia; daughter, Victoria Murphy of Cornelia; parents, Dr. Lincoln H. and Norma Plimpton Easterbrooks of Cornelia; sisters, Cheryl Easterbrooks of Philadelphia, Pa., Sandra Easterbrooks of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Dr. Susan E. and Dewey Troutman of Gainesville; a niece; two nephews; a great-nephew; and mother-in-law, Eulene London Murphy of Cornelia.  McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. Submitted by Kim Gordon (Jan 2003)

McClesky,  E. O. Dr. Mac
Graveside services for E. O. Dr. Mac McCleskey, 99, of Clarkesville, formerly of Atlanta, were held at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 30, at Crestlawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Lendell Ainsworth officiated. Dr. McCleskey died Friday, June 28, 2002. A retired pharmacist, Dr. McCleskey owned and operated the Hemphill Ave. Pharmacy from 1925 to 1980. He was a 50-year member of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association Honor Club, a 50-year member of the John Rosier Masonic Lodge and received a Certificate of Award from Mercer University for outstanding service in the field of pharmacy for 55 years. He was preceded in death by wives, Grace Light McCleskey and Cleva P. McCleskey. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Dan Knight of Clarkesville; son and daughter-in-law, Gayle and Marianna McCleskey of Alpharetta; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, Clarkesville. Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, Roswell, was in charge of arrangements.  Submitted by Kim Gordon (Jul 2002)

McIntire, Mary Gastley Wheeler

1923-April 5:  Tri-County Newspaper Mrs. Mary McIntire dies in Gainesville - Mrs. Mary McIntire, aged 84, died at Gainesville on last Sunday, April 1, 1923.  Her body was brought here last Monday and buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she had been a member for the past fifty four years.  Mrs. McIntire was Miss Mary Gastley before marriage and a sister to Mr. T.J. Gastley and moved to this country from Germany with her parents at the age of seven years and like her brother and other relatives when she reached her adopted country she became a true and loyal American.  She was a (good) woman and highly respected by all.  She leaves nine children and a host of friends and relatives.  Submitted by Gila Ragan-Hoover

McLean, Lillian Alice
Memorial services for Lillian Alice McLean, 23 days, of Tucker will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Tucker. The Rev. Nancy Mikoski will officiate. Infant McLean died July 28, 2002, at DeKalb Medical Center. Born in DeKalb County on July 5, 2002, she was the infant daughter of William S. “Bill” II and Katherine Nase McLean of Tucker. In addition to her parents, survivors include her paternal grandparents, Dr. William S. and Cathy McLean of Cornelia; maternal grandmother and step grandfather, Eileen and Stephen Cleaves of Villanova, Pa.; maternal grandfather and step grandmother, Mike and Brenda Nase of Galena, Md.; maternal great-grandfather, Patrick Boyle of Caldwell, N.J.; maternal great-grandmother, Gabriella Nase of Summerville, S.C.; and paternal great-grandfather, John H. McLean of Chapel Hill, N.C. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: DeKalb Medical Center Foundation, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, In Memory of Lillian McLean, 2701 North Decatur Road, Decatur, GA 30033. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.  Submitted by Kim Gordon (Jul 2002)

Nelson, Freeda
Funeral services for Freeda Nelson, 82, of Cornelia will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 10, in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home. The Rev. Brantley Knight and Kenneth Sheesley will officiate, with burial in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Mrs. Nelson died Saturday, June 7, 2003. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Nelson lived in Okatie, S.C., for the past three years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rexford Nelson. The Nelsons resided in Cumming from 1970 to 2000. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Kitty and Scotty Gordon of Hilton Head, S.C.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Quentin and Virgie Nelson of Covington, Dean and Marylyn Nelson of Grass Valley, Calif., Tom and Deana Nelson of Mims, Fla.; sister-in-law, Wilma Nelson Frost of Conyers; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Le Etta and Jack Redfren of Lovington, Ill.; and many other relatives. Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, is in charge of arrangements. Submitted by Kim Gordon (Jun 2003)

Newton, Jimmie
Funeral services for Jimmie Newton, 56, of Clarkesville were held Saturday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at New Hope Full Gospel Church, in Hartwell. The Rev. Thomas L. Jackson officiated with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Newton died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born in Fulton County, he was the son of Mozelle McGruder Newton and the late Willie James Newton. He was a member of New Hope Full Gospel Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Brown Newton of the home; mother, Mozelle McGruder Newton of Atlanta; sisters, Katie Mae Harmon of Atlanta, Jackie Newton of Atlanta. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home Inc., Toccoa, was in charge of arrangements.  Submitted by Kim Gordon (May 2002)

Nix, Randall R.
Funeral services for Randall R. Nix, 77, of Cornelia will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 27, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. The Rev. Billy Harris and the Rev. Larry Free officiating with burial in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Rabun County Post #15 Disabled American Veterans providing military honors at the graveside. Mr. Nix died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002, at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in White County on Aug. 17, 1925, he was the son of the late N.A. Nix and Matilda Winkler Nix. He was preceded in death by his sister, Etheleen Wilkins; and brother, Bernice Nix. Mr. Nix was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and was a member of Toccoa VFW Post #4346. He was manager of Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in Toccoa for 17 years, and retired after 17 years service as manager of the paint department of Stovall Building Supplies in Toccoa. He was a member of Hillside Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Chambers Nix of Cornelia; daughter, Angela Pate of Cornelia; sons, Ray Nix of Toccoa, Larry Nix of Toccoa; sisters, Lorene Higgins of Dahlonega, Bonnie King of Jonesboro; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 58, Demorest, Ga. 30535; or the the Multiple Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Dr., Suite 206, North Hollywood, Calif. 91607; or to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1855, Clarkesville, Ga. 30523. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.   Submitted by Kim Gordon

Ohland, Leila Jane Passmore
Funeral services for Leila Jane Passmore Ohland, 93, of Baldwin were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Graveside services followed at Nazareth United Methodist Church near Winder, with the Rev. Joel Shadburn officiating. Mrs. Ohland died Friday, June 6, 2003, following an extended illness. Born in Lumpkin County on Aug. 1, 1909, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice Head Passmore. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Dunagan and William T. Ohland; daughter, Jane Gaillard; son, Tommy Dunagan; and sister, Marie Chapman. Mrs. Ohland was employed for 46 years as a seamstress with Carwood Manufacturing Company in Winder. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Winder. Survivors include her daughter, Billie Gibby of Cornelia; son, Randall Gaillard of Jefferson; sister, Jean Haddock of Columbia, S.C.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Level Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 416, Cornelia, GA 30531. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.  Submitted by Kim Gordon (Jun 2003)

Ostrander, Maureen Swingle
Funeral services for Maureen Swingle Ostrander, 55, of Lula will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 21, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. The Rev. Phil Ferguson will officiate, with burial in Lula Belton Cemetery.  Mrs. Ostrander died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at her residence following an extended illness.  Born in New Jersey on July 15, 1947, she was a homemaker and a member of Lula United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, John Swingle; and brother, Dana Swingle.  Survivors include her husband, W.B. “Mike” Ostrander of Lula; daughters and sons-in-law, Renee and Ed Wilson of Lula, Karen and Kenneth Griffin of Lula; son, John Reed Ostrander of Lula; son and daughter-in-law, Dana and Candace Ostrander of Lula; mother, Winifred Wallace Swingle of Lula; brother, William Goodrich of Endicott, N.Y.; sisters, Betty Gordon of Endicott, N.Y., Joellen Bradley of Lula; and seven grandchildren.  McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.  Submitted by Kim Gordon (Jan 2003)