In Their Honor of Jasper Funerals - DUP

Cary Jackson Snelgrove, better known as "Jack," was born in Columbia County, Florida on November 6, 1938 to Leo and Edna Snelgrove. After a full 83 beautiful years on God's green earth, cancer decided to show up in Jack's lungs; however, that cancer didn't realize whom it was up against. Instead of suffering through cancer's painful agenda, Jack kicked cancer's butt my moving to Heaven where cancer cannot reach. After having felt the hand of God on his shoulder just two weeks ago, Jack peacefully follow the path God has chosen for him and went to meet our heavenly father on December 2, 2021. Jack spent 13 years, 7 months and 11 days in the United States Navy wherein he served our Country on...

Andrew "Cody" Clay, age 32, passed away on September 5, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Cody was born on August 30th, 1989 in Decatur Georgia to George and Ellen Clay. He graduated from Grayson High School and went on to earn an associate's degree in accounting from Athens Technical College. He loved his family and friends and was loved by so many. Cody was an avid dirt bike racer and golfer. He loved watching his Georgia Bulldogs and was the Atlanta Braves' #1 fan. He ALWAYS had a huge smile on his face and a laugh you couldn't forget. Cody is survived by his son, Easton Clay of Tampa, Florida; parents George and Ellen Clay of Loganville, Georgia; Sister Alicia McCracken and...

Rosella King, age 97, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021. Mrs. King was a true classy lady; she loved knitting, sewing, gardening, bird watching, traveling to casinos playing the slots, and most especially expressing gratitude. Left to cherish her memory is her son LTC (R) Ken Baskett and wife Dr. LaBrita, of Canton, GA; daughter-in-law Carolyn Baskett, of Overland Park, KS; granddaughters Nichole Baskett-Hines and husband Roger, of Leewood, KS; Tiffany Baskett, of Atlanta, GA; McKenna Kiersten Baskett, of Canton, GA; grandson-in-law Lawrence Johnson, of Kansas City, MO; great grandchildren Aja Fuel, Lauren Johnson, Aiden Johnson, Cuyler Hines, Kori Hines, Daniel Shane; a...

Rosella King, age 97, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021. Mrs. King was a true classy lady; she loved knitting, sewing, gardening, bird watching, traveling to casinos playing the slots, and most especially expressing gratitude. Left to cherish her memory is her son LTC (R) Ken Baskett and wife Dr. LaBrita, of Canton, GA; daughter-in-law Carolyn Baskett, of Overland Park, KS; granddaughters Nichole Baskett-Hines and husband Roger, of Leewood, KS; Tiffany Baskett, of Atlanta, GA; McKenna Kiersten Baskett, of Canton, GA; grandson-in-law Lawrence Johnson, of Kansas City, MO; great grandchildren Aja Fuel, Lauren Johnson, Aiden Johnson, Cuyler Hines, Kori Hines, Daniel Shane; a...

Mr. John Lee Duke, beloved husband, father, granddad and brother, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. A resident of Jasper, Georgia for 26 years, Mr. Duke, age 83, passed away surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Duke was born in Aragon, Georgia to the late Green William Duke and Inez Woodrow Tabor Duke. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Duke, and two sisters, Elaine Duke Trammell and Doris Duke Keith. John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Diane Land Duke, son John Lee Duke Jr. (Julia) of Smyrna, Georgia; daughter Kathy Ward (Steve) of Acworth, Georgia, brother Ralph Duke of Rome, Georgia and five adored grandchildren: Abby Duke, Ally Ward, Mary Catherine Duke, Evan Ward and...

Anne Newell Saunders, 80, of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Dacula, Georgia. Services are scheduled for Tuesday, June 1st at 2:00 pm at St. Andrew by the Sea at 17263 Ft. Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores, AL. Rev. George Myers will officiate. There will be a reception for family and friends prior to the service at 1:00 pm. Anne was born in Stonewall, MS to Mary Alice and Charles Preston Newell on September 14th, 1940. She graduated from Starkville High in 1958 and attended Mississippi State College. On March 28, 1959, she married David A. Saunders, also of Starkville. At 18, Anne became the youngest licensed Farm Bureau insurance agent in the state of Mississippi. She...

James Anderson Hunter, 95, born in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, on July 28, 1925. Died May 23, 2021, in Woodstock, Georgia. James was a World War II veteran and served in the United States Navy. He graduated from the University of Richmond, Virginia and became president of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Canada's North American division. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Anne Lyons Hunter, his son, James Anderson Hunter, Jr., daughter, Kimberly Hunter Fernandes, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. James enjoyed golf, collecting antiques, woodworking, and sharing stories of the past - especially about his Navy buddies. Memorial service will be held June...

Jane (Shumway) Pierce, age 99, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021. She was born in Connecticut to Herbert Roy Shumway and Louise Amy Curran on January 13, 1922. A life long resident of Meriden, Connecticut, she moved to Canton, Georgia, in 2015. Jane was predeceased by her husband George Howard Pierce, of 62 years in 2015, and her daughter Susan Louise (Pierce) Drew in 1999. Jane is survived by her sons Michael, George and James Pierce. She also is survived by 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers please make a donation either to Must Ministries in Canton or to the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Canton. A service will be held at the Trinity Presbyterian Church,...

Eva Delores Headley, 85, passed away Wednesday May 5, 2021 at home in Jasper, GA. Delores was Born May 6, 1935 in Cadiz, OH. Delores was preceded in death by her husband Frederick Blake Headley of Martins Ferry, OH., her youngest daughter Stephanie S. Siburt, St. Clairsville, OH, her sister Sharon K. Meholovitch (Jack) Bellaire, OH., her parents Lillian Reynolds Coyle of Martins Ferry, OH, & Clifford E. Campbell of Cadiz OH, and her lifelong friend Sally Orzolek of Martins Ferry, OH. Surviving Family: One daughter Barbara Y. Pearson (William) of Jasper GA, brother Rev. Charles Coyle of Swainsboro, NC. Grandchildren: Jeffrey Eugene Siburt (Renee) of St. Clairsville, OH, Erin Nichole Lude...

Roella Tinsley Hobbs, age 80, of Alpharetta, Georgia, formerly of Cohasset Massachusetts, passed away after an extended battle with Parkinson's Disease on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Mrs. Hobbs was born in Old Greenwich, CT and moved to Orchard Park, NY, in high school. She married John Hobbs and had two daughters. She overcame challenges including divorce, raising children with Juvenile (Type 1) Diabetes and putting them both through college. Her career included working in hospital admissions at New England Sinai Hospital and managing rental property in a historic retail building and home she owned in Cohasset. She was known to host her visiting family and friends with lobster caught by...

Catherine 'Cathy' Ann Waters, 72, of Ball Ground, GA, formally of Geneseo, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Cathy was born April 19, 1948, the daughter of LeRoy and Valeska (Patterson) Combs. She graduated from Moline High School in 1966. On August 18, 1967, she married Richard 'Dick' L. Waters in Moline, IL and they just celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this year. Cathy was proud to be a lifelong Lutheran, and she was happy to share her faith with others. She had many jobs, but her favorite...

Sarah Virginia Bell 1955 - 2020 Sarah Virginia Bell, 65, died peacefully on December 28, 2020 in Watkinsville, GA. She was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Charles Woodrow Bell and Sarah Molene Holmes Bell, and is survived by sisters Glenda Bell Chastain (Richard) and Marie Bell Davis; nephews Charles Chastain and Jacob Davis, and niece-namesake Sarah Davis. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2021, 3 p.m., First Baptist Church, Monroe, GA with safe COVID-19 protocols observed. For a live stream of this service, visit https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistMonroe or https://www.fbcmonroe.com/ for more information. Donations in Sarah's memory may be sent to...

Sarah Virginia Bell 1955 - 2020 Sarah Virginia Bell, 65, died peacefully on December 28, 2020 in Watkinsville, GA. Born in Atlanta, GA to the late Charles Woodrow Bell and Sarah Molene Holmes Bell, Sarah graduated North Fulton High School in 1973. She earned degrees in English from Furman University (1977) and the University of Georgia, completing her Ph.D. in 1989 with a dissertation on William Faulkner. No one will ever forget Sarah's great sense of humor, integrity, intelligence and wit, her dedication to teaching and civic life, her passion for music and literature, and deep devotion to her Christian faith. Every day of her life, Sarah transformed the energy of her clear convictions...

Susan Oxley Gordon, 74, of Newnan, GA passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on December 20, 2020, at Piedmont Hospital Newnan. She is survived by son Jeff Gordon (Rachel) and daughters Karin Gordon and Jenny Thomas (Joel); grandchildren: Schyler Maxwell, Tucker Thomas, Sawyer Thomas, Madelyn Gordon, Evelyn Gordon, and James Gordon; great granddaughter Stella Maxwell, and her doggie companion Gabby as well as siblings, sisters in law, and nieces and nephew. She also leaves to cherish her memory all the children that were blessed with one of her "Bunny Cakes" over the years. She is preceded in death by her husband Douglas Gordon, grandson Timothy Thomas, and her parents Dick and...

Albert Edwin Wheaton, Jr., 72, of Ball Ground, GA passed away October 25, 2020 at his residence. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Al was born in Elmira, NY on June 21, 1948 to Albert Edwin Wheaton, Sr. and Adella Mae Deewall Wheaton. At the age of five, Al moved with his family to Leesburg, GA where his family established a new dairy farm. Al attended Lee County High School and graduated from the Georgia Military Academy in 1969. Al grew up knowing the value of hard work and family connections. Al had an entrepreneurial spirit and loved working with clients. He was known for his easy smile, infectious laugh, and quick wit. Simply put, Al never met a stranger and...

Shirley Mae Cyr of Jasper, GA journeyed to heaven on Friday, September 18, 2020 after a long and beautiful life. Shirley was born in Baltimore, MD to Louis Cass Mueller and Thelma Edna (Oed) Mueller on May 23, 1929. She married the love of her life and husband of 63 years, Richard Alfred Cyr on September 9, 1950 and was the beloved mother to 8 children. She resided at the Lodge of Bridgemill in Canton, GA She was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 2013, her parents, Louis and Thelma and her brothers Ronald and Louis Mueller. She is survived by her sister Thelma (Sis) Livermon, her children; Richard, Jr. (Dianne) Cyr of VA, Victoria Cyr of NY, Valerie (William) Landell of NJ,...

Susan Davenport Martin 09/27/1942 - 05/14/2020 Born in Nashville, TN and raised in Birmingham, AL. Graduate of Birmingham Southern where she was an active member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and later studied fashion design and art at Chambre Syndicale De La Couture Parisiennein Paris, France. She then went on to work as a fashion designer and Teen Board Fashion advisor for Rich's Department Store in Atlanta, GA Susan was a parishioner of St. Catherine's Episcopal Church in Marietta, GA for 40+ years where she previously worked as a Preschool Teacher and served on the Altar Guild. In her free time she enjoyed her talents as an artist, in pottery and quilting. She is survived by her...

Walter Sam Denson, Jr. (Junior) passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care-Bridgemill, Canton, Georgia. Junior was born in 1944 in Jasper, Georgia. He is a retired Veteran, a retired clerk for the US Postal Service-Canton, and a retired technician from AmeriGas Propane. He loved helping anyone and everyone! Through the years he also was a volunteer Fire Fighter at the Clayton Community fire department, a First Responder, baled hay in the Summer and loved to garden, fish and hunt. Even though Alzheimers robbed him of many things, it did not take away his want to help, work outside and love for his family. He was the oldest child of his family.Junior...

Karen Ann Jacobs, 84, of Woodstock, GA passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the only child of Lester C. Hotchkiss and Annabel M. (Block) Hotchkiss. She is preceded in death by her parents and her ex-husband and father of her children Wallace "Wally" J. Jacobs. Karen was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother and she is survived by her daughter, Jody Ann Sweeney (Bruce) and her son James (Jim) Wallace Jacobs; two granddaughters, Shae Elizabeth DeNyse (Mark) and Kari Ann Mears (Mike); and 5 great grandchildren, Ian and Brynn Mears and Asher, Dax, and Reese DeNyse. Karen grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and graduated...