Descendants of Repentance Townsend
Generation No. 1
1. REPENTANCE1 TOWNSEND was born 1712, and died 1795. He married MARY TAYLOR.
Child of REPENTANCE TOWNSEND and MARY TAYLOR is:
2. i. THOMAS2 TOWNSEND, b. 1753; d. 1836.
Generation No. 2
2. THOMAS2 TOWNSEND (REPENTANCE1) was born 1753, and died 1836. He married SUSANNAH HAMILTON December 16, 1778.
Child of THOMAS TOWNSEND and SUSANNAH HAMILTON is:
3. i. EDWARD3 TOWNSEND, b. August 09, 1789; d. 1860.
Generation No. 3
3. EDWARD3 TOWNSEND (THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born August 09, 1789, and died 1860. He married ANNA TAYLOR.
Child of EDWARD TOWNSEND and ANNA TAYLOR is:
4. i. ELISHA4 TOWNSEND, b. Abt. 1808; d. Abt. 1849.
Generation No. 4
4. ELISHA4 TOWNSEND (EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born Abt. 1808, and died Abt. 1849. He married SARAH ELIZABETH DYER Abt. 1825 in Union County, GA, daughter of BLUFORD DYER and ELIZABETH CLARK.
More About SARAH ELIZABETH DYER:
Fact 3: Nickname: Sallie
Children of ELISHA TOWNSEND and SARAH DYER are:
5. i. ANDREW CROCKET5 TOWNSEND, b. 1826.
ii. ELISHA TOWNSEND, b. April 17, 1828, Habersham County, GA; d. August 05, 1897, Towns County, GA; m. (1) SARAH CAROLINE ANTHONY; m. (2) LOURANIA SARAH FLEMING.
More About ELISHA TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11665302
Fact 2: Burial: Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery; Young Harris, Towns County, GA
More About SARAH CAROLINE ANTHONY:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11665307
Fact 2: Burial: Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery; Young Harris, Towns County, GA
Marriage Notes for ELISHA TOWNSEND and SARAH ANTHONY:
Children:
Martha Ann Townsend McClure (1849 - 1925)*
Mary Jane Townsend Shook (1851 - 1907)*
William Jasper Townson (1853 - 1944)*
Margaret Louise Townsend Bell (1856 - 1937)*
Mercilla Townsend Raper (1856 - 1893)*
Joseph Marion Townsend (1860 - 1940)*
Thomas Charles Townsend (1869 - 1926)*
Andrew Jackson Townsend (1873 - 1895)*
More About LOURANIA SARAH FLEMING:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 16447948
Fact 2: Burial: Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery; Young Harris, Towns County, GA
Fact 3: Nickname: Lou
Marriage Notes for ELISHA TOWNSEND and LOURANIA FLEMING:
Children:
John Elisha Townsend (1889 - 1948)*
George Hines Townsend (1889 - 1973)*
iii. THOMAS TOWNSEND, b. 1821.
iv. MARY TOWNSEND, b. 1835; d. 1905; m. ARTHUR OWNBY.
v. CALEB TOWNSEND, b. September 15, 1838, Choestoe, Union County, GA; d. June 24, 1921; m. SARAH EMELINE HOLCOMB, December 28, 1858, Union County, GA.
More About CALEB TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 30845383
Fact 2: Burial: Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery; Fort Loudon, TN
More About SARAH EMELINE HOLCOMB:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 30845392
Fact 2: Burial: Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery; Fort Loudon, TN
Marriage Notes for CALEB TOWNSEND and SARAH HOLCOMB:
Child:
Elizabeth Townson Chastain (1865 - 1945)*
vi. WILLIAM JACKSON TOWNSEND, b. 1841; d. 1879; m. ELIZA JANE BOWERS.
vii. SARAH TOWNSEND, b. 1845.
Generation No. 5
5. ANDREW CROCKET5 TOWNSEND (ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born 1826. He married MALINDA INGRAM.
Children of ANDREW TOWNSEND and MALINDA INGRAM are:
i. THOMPSON L.6 TOWNSEND, b. 1849.
6. ii. NANCY JANE TOWNSEND, b. June 08, 1858, Union County, GA; d. November 29, 1934, Union County, GA.
7. iii. AMANDA JANE TOWNSEND, b. November 21, 1857, Choestoe, Union County, GA; d. July 24, 1916.
8. iv. ANDREW CROCKETT TOWNSEND, b. June 16, 1859; d. October 11, 1911.
9. v. ELIZABETH TOWNSEND, b. February 01, 1861; d. June 09, 1947.
10. vi. THOMAS SIMPSON TOWNSEND, b. March 05, 1855; d. January 27, 1934.
Generation No. 6
6. NANCY JANE6 TOWNSEND (ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born June 08, 1858 in Union County, GA, and died November 29, 1934 in Union County, GA. She married THOMAS NOAH ENGLAND.
More About NANCY JANE TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 132746942
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
More About THOMAS NOAH ENGLAND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 132746804
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
Children of NANCY TOWNSEND and THOMAS ENGLAND are:
11. i. ENOI CHAPEL7 ENGLAND, b. November 22, 1883; d. November 01, 1963.
12. ii. JOHN WESLEY ENGLAND, b. October 1877, Choestoe, Union County, GA; d. 1910, Choestoe, GA.
13. iii. ANDREW JACKSON ENGLAND, b. November 1879.
14. iv. CORDIA ENGLAND, b. November 1886.
15. v. HATTIE ENGLAND, b. August 1888; d. March 01, 1970.
vi. DANIEL WEBSTER ENGLAND, b. May 29, 1891, Union County, GA; d. January 02, 1970, Union County, GA; m. LYDIA LAURIE FORTENBERRY.
More About DANIEL WEBSTER ENGLAND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11347824
Fact 2: Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery
Fact 3: Nickname: Littie
vii. RUTHEY JANE ENGLAND, b. November 1893.
viii. NOAH J. ENGLAND, b. June 1899.
ix. FLETCHER ENGLAND, b. 1901.
7. AMANDA JANE6 TOWNSEND (ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born November 21, 1857 in Choestoe, Union County, GA, and died July 24, 1916. She married ENOCH CHAPMAN HOOD, son of WILLIAM HOOD and CELIA UNKNOWN.
More About AMANDA JANE TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61090253
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
Fact 3: Nickname: Mandy
More About ENOCH CHAPMAN HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61090117
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
Marriage Notes for AMANDA TOWNSEND and ENOCH HOOD:
Children of AMANDA TOWNSEND and ENOCH HOOD are:
16. i. MARY LOU7 HOOD, b. July 15, 1878; d. July 06, 1925.
ii. SALLIE LEONA HOOD, b. December 20, 1884, Union County, GA; d. May 06, 1906, Union County, GA.
More About SALLIE LEONA HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61094395
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
iii. MIRANDA JANE HOOD, b. August 01, 1887, Choestoe, Union County, GA; d. June 09, 1919, Union County, GA; m. RICHARD BARNEY SULLIVAN.
More About MIRANDA JANE HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61295725
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
Fact 3: Nickname: Randi
More About RICHARD BARNEY SULLIVAN:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61295747
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
Marriage Notes for MIRANDA HOOD and RICHARD SULLIVAN:
Children:
Oscar C Sullivan (1907 - 2002)*
Elma M Sullivan Winn (1909 - 1982)*
Myrtle M Sullivan Josey (1911 - 1984)*
Homer Sullivan (1913 - 1914)*
Clyde Chapman Sullivan (1915 - 2003)*
Rosalee Sullivan Rexford (1917 - 1994)*
Walter Sullivan (1919 - 1919)*
17. iv. JAMES JASPER HOOD, b. March 10, 1889; d. November 03, 1964.
v. JOHN CALVIN HOOD, b. March 20, 1891, Union County, GA; d. September 18, 1893, Union County, GA.
More About JOHN CALVIN HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61090423
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
vi. CELIA MULINDA HOOD, b. November 19, 1891, Choestoe, Union County, GA; d. November 11, 1913, Choestoe, Union County, GA.
More About CELIA MULINDA HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61085259
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
vii. FLORIDA BELLZORIA HOOD, b. April 04, 1893, Union County, GA; d. May 08, 1978, Union County, GA; m. RICHARD BARNEY SULLIVAN.
More About FLORIDA BELLZORIA HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61295712
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
More About RICHARD BARNEY SULLIVAN:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61295747
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
Marriage Notes for FLORIDA HOOD and RICHARD SULLIVAN:
Children:
Francis Marion Sullivan (1920 - 1997)*
John C Sullivan (1924 - 1944)*
Dorothy Sullivan Spiva (1926 - 2012)*
Hubert Wyley Sullivan (1938 - 1945)*
viii. AMERICA NAOMI HOOD, b. April 04, 1895, Choestoe, Union County, GA; d. August 07, 1911, Choestoe, Union County, GA.
More About AMERICA NAOMI HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61085095
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
ix. DOROTHY HOOD, b. 1897, Union County, GA; d. January 26, 1897, Union County, GA.
More About DOROTHY HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61089595
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
x. FLORENCE NORA HOOD, b. June 05, 1899, Choestoe, Union County, GA; d. September 12, 1943, Murphy, NC; m. JOHN IRA WEST.
8. ANDREW CROCKETT6 TOWNSEND (ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born June 16, 1859, and died October 11, 1911. He married (1) MARY J. HUNTER. He married (2) MYRA ANN DUCKWORTH, daughter of JOHN DUCKWORTH and REBECCA JACKSON.
Children of ANDREW CROCKETT TOWNSEND are:
18. i. FRANKIE JANE7 TOWNSEND, b. August 14.
ii. JOHN ANDREW TOWNSEND, b. March 1883.
19. iii. LAURA ANN TOWNSEND, b. July 07, 1886; d. August 30, 1972.
iv. NORIA ARMA TOWNSEND, b. December 1889.
v. WILLIAM HARVIE TOWNSEND, b. July 24, 1891; d. March 19, 1982.
vi. MARY ELIZABETH TOWNSEND, b. February 12, 1893; m. FRANK SAXON.
9. ELIZABETH6 TOWNSEND (ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born February 01, 1861, and died June 09, 1947. She married WILLIAM JACKSON SHULER.
More About ELIZABETH TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61216921
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
More About WILLIAM JACKSON SHULER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61217117
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
Children of ELIZABETH TOWNSEND and WILLIAM SHULER are:
i. ALLEN CANDLER7 SHULER, b. April 19, 1883, Union County, GA; d. September 01, 1967, Jacksonville, FL.
More About ALLEN CANDLER SHULER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61216256
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
ii. WILLIAM T. SHULER, b. September 08, 1884, Union County, GA; d. April 16, 1901, Union County, GA.
More About WILLIAM T. SHULER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61291128
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
iii. EDWARD LEANDER SHULER, b. March 15, 1886; d. October 21, 1956; m. LAURA LEE COLLINS.
More About EDWARD LEANDER SHULER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 114042656
Fact 2: Burial: Evergreen Cemetery; Jacksonville, FL
More About LAURA LEE COLLINS:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 114042657
Fact 2: Burial: Evergreen Cemetery; Jacksonville, FL
iv. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SHULER, b. February 14, 1888; d. March 07, 1978; m. GERTRUDE MARTHA WILSON.
More About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SHULER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61216409
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
More About GERTRUDE MARTHA WILSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61218575
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
v. ANDREW HARVE SHULER, b. December 14, 1889.
vi. NANCY DELLA SHULER, b. August 27, 1891.
vii. LYDIA JANE SHULER, b. May 01, 1893.
viii. RUTH M. SHULER, b. December 31, 1894.
ix. ADA SHULER, b. June 21, 1897.
x. IDA SHULER, b. June 21, 1897; d. January 19, 1974; m. UNKNOWN JONES.
xi. ALICE L. SHULER, b. March 27, 1899; d. March 21, 1989; m. JAMES I. WILSON.
More About ALICE L. SHULER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 1107445
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
More About JAMES I. WILSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11074448
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
Fact 3: Military: United States Army; World War I
xii. HENRY GRADY SHULER, b. December 31, 1900; d. June 16, 1901.
More About HENRY GRADY SHULER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61218842
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
xiii. BERT SHULER, b. February 10, 1904; d. May 31, 1987; m. JOSEPH WARNEY DYER.
More About BERT SHULER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 69154258
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
More About JOSEPH WARNEY DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave #11072053
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
xiv. MERT SHULER, b. February 10, 1904; d. January 29, 1988; m. JOSEPH WATSON COLLINS.
More About MERT SHULER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11069402
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
Notes for JOSEPH WATSON COLLINS:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
February 26, 1997; Page 4B
Mr. Watson Collins, age 92, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, February 22, 1997 in Union County Nursing Home an extended illness.
Mr. Collins was born in Union County, Georgia, on January 1, 1905, a son of the late John Pruitt Collins and Martha Jackson Collins. He was a lifelong resident of this area and had been a farmer and a carpenter. Mr. Collins was a member of and longtime deacon of Choestoe Baptist Church. Mr. Collins' wife, Mert Shuler Collins, passed away in 1988.
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Bill Hutson of Marietta, GA.; grandson and his wife, Jon and Jill Hutson of Powder Springs, GA.; granddaughter and her husband, Tamie Hutson Leach and Ken Leach, of Marietta, GA.; great grandchildren, Kelsey and Jonathan Hutson of Powder Springs, GA., and Justin and Jared Leach, of Marietta.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 24, 1997 at 11 a.m. from Choestoe Baptist Church with Rev. Troy Acree and Rev. James Geer officiating. The Eulogy was presented by his grandson, Jon Hutson. Special music was presented by Jo Mosley and John Hunt. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Jon Hutson, Ken Leach, David Sedgwick, Dormas Sullivan, Cecil Lance, and Tom Elrod. Serving as honorary escort to the family was all deacons of Choestoe Baptist Church along with C.R. Collins, Albert Winn, Wallace MOSLEY, and Blueford (sic) Dyer. Interment was in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the Georgia Sheriff's Boys Ranch or to Choestoe Cemetery Fund.
More About JOSEPH WATSON COLLINS:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11069378
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
10. THOMAS SIMPSON6 TOWNSEND (ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born March 05, 1855, and died January 27, 1934. He married RUTHIE WEST April 04, 1877, daughter of JAMES WEST and CELIA COLLINS.
More About THOMAS SIMPSON TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211707
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
More About RUTHIE WEST:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211708
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
Fact 3: Death Certificate: 10568
Children of THOMAS TOWNSEND and RUTHIE WEST are:
20. i. JAMES ANDREW7 TOWNSEND, b. May 05, 1878; d. February 08, 1968.
ii. WILLIAM NEWTON TOWNSEND, b. 1880.
iii. FRANKLINS TOWNSEND, b. 1886.
Generation No. 7
11. ENOI CHAPEL7 ENGLAND (NANCY JANE6 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born November 22, 1883, and died November 01, 1963. He married (1) MARTHA HUNTER. He married (2) SOPHRONIA MITCHELL.
More About ENOI CHAPEL ENGLAND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211685
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
Fact 3: Nickname: E.C.
More About MARTHA HUNTER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211686
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
Child of ENOI ENGLAND and MARTHA HUNTER is:
i. CORA8 ENGLAND, b. July 12, 1931; d. August 08, 1931.
More About CORA ENGLAND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211744
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
Child of ENOI ENGLAND and SOPHRONIA MITCHELL is:
ii. GRADY8 ENGLAND, b. 1909; d. 1933; m. ETTA LEE YOUNG.
12. JOHN WESLEY7 ENGLAND (NANCY JANE6 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born October 1877 in Choestoe, Union County, GA, and died 1910 in Choestoe, GA.
More About JOHN WESLEY ENGLAND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 60613696
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
Child of JOHN WESLEY ENGLAND is:
i. WILLIAM AARON8 ENGLAND, b. January 02, 1907; d. June 04, 1977; m. ZADIE P. UNKNOWN.
More About WILLIAM AARON ENGLAND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211688
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
13. ANDREW JACKSON7 ENGLAND (NANCY JANE6 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born November 1879. He married NANCY UNKNOWN.
Children of ANDREW ENGLAND and NANCY UNKNOWN are:
i. MYRTLE8 ENGLAND, b. Abt. 1900.
ii. FLOYD ENGLAND, b. 1902.
14. CORDIA7 ENGLAND (NANCY JANE6 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born November 1886. She married CHARLES W. MITCHELL.
Children of CORDIA ENGLAND and CHARLES MITCHELL are:
21. i. NANCY ELIZABETH8 MITCHELL, b. August 16, 1909; d. March 26, 1995.
22. ii. EDGAR MITCHELL, b. January 01, 1912; d. May 18, 1959.
15. HATTIE7 ENGLAND (NANCY JANE6 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born August 1888, and died March 01, 1970. She married JOHN FRANK NIX.
More About HATTIE ENGLAND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211691
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
More About JOHN FRANK NIX:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211695
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
Children of HATTIE ENGLAND and JOHN NIX are:
i. CORA JANE8 NIX, b. 1910.
ii. BURTON COLUMBUS NIX, b. 1911.
iii. HOMER NIX, b. March 24, 1915.
iv. DENNIS CLYDE NIX, b. March 12, 1919.
v. LYDIA ELIZABETH NIX, b. April 21, 1921; d. April 04, 2011; m. COMER EDWARD SAXON.
16. MARY LOU7 HOOD (AMANDA JANE6 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born July 15, 1878, and died July 06, 1925. She married JAMES ANDREW TOWNSEND, son of THOMAS TOWNSEND and RUTHIE WEST.
More About MARY LOU HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11074424
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
More About JAMES ANDREW TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211703
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
Children of MARY HOOD and JAMES TOWNSEND are:
i. FLORIS A.8 TOWNSEND, b. August 11, 1898.
23. ii. FANNIE ISABELL TOWNSEND, b. February 23, 1900.
24. iii. PEARL VICTORIA TOWNSEND, b. December 16, 1901; d. 1997.
iv. BONNIE TOWNSEND, b. July 03, 1903, Union County, GA; d. January 08, 1991, Cleveland, GA; m. THOMAS P. WILSON.
More About BONNIE TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61294763
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
More About THOMAS P. WILSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61294791
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
v. BESSIE RUTH TOWNSEND, b. 1911.
17. JAMES JASPER7 HOOD (AMANDA JANE6 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born March 10, 1889, and died November 03, 1964. He married OLIE RUTH SAXON, daughter of THEODORE SAXON and SARAH WEST.
More About JAMES JASPER HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11287341
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
More About OLIE RUTH SAXON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11287350
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
Children of JAMES HOOD and OLIE SAXON are:
i. BESSIE8 HOOD, b. 1911.
ii. HOMER JARRETT HOOD, b. May 19, 1913, Blairsville, GA; d. September 17, 2004, Union County, GA; m. LYDIA DYER.
Notes for HOMER JARRETT HOOD:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
September 22, 2004; Page 7B
Mr. Homer Jarrett Hood, age 91, of Richard Russell Hwy. Blairsville passed away on Friday, September 17, 2004 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Hood was born on May 19, 1913 in Union County, the son of the late Rev. Jim Hood and the late Ollie Saxon Hood. He was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Lonnie Miller in 1995, a son-in-law, L.C. Miller in 1997 and by his wife, Lydia Dyer Hood. Mr. Hood was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Surviving Mr. Hood are two daughters and one son-in-law, Doris Miller of Blairsville, June and W.D. Davis of Blairsville, one sister and brother-in-law, Clara Jane and Dewey Burnette of Suches, two brothers and one sister-in-law, Byron Hood of Blairsville, George and Helen Hood of Cleveland, GA, four grandchildren, Sheila Miller, Regina Thompson, Audrey and Junior Lovell all of Blairsville, Katherine Davis of Atlanta, four great grandchildren, Jessica Miller, Landon Lovell, Kalen Thompson and Ashley Thompson, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, September 19, 2004 at 2 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Benny Nix and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Special music was presented by Mary Lou Nix and Luther Thomas. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers, Perry Thompson, Joe Garrett and Kelley Gunter. Interment followed in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
More About HOMER JARRETT HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61293316
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
Notes for LYDIA DYER:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
March 1, 2000; Page 6B
Mrs. Lydia Dyer Hood, age 84, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 25, 2000 in Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Mrs. Hood was born in Union County, Georgia on Friday, August 13, 1915, a daughter of the late Samuel Riley Dyer and Sarah Reid Dyer. She was a lifelong resident of this area, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Hood was a member of Union Baptist Church. She had been preceded in death by a grandson, Lonnie Miler.
Survivors include her husband, Homer J. Hood of Blairsville; daughter, Doris Miller of Blairsville; daughter and son-in-law, June and W.D. Davis, also of Blairsville; brothers: Woodrow and Sam Dyer, both of Blairsville; grandchildren: Sheila Miller, Audrey Lovell, Katherine Davis and Gina Thompson; great grandchildren: Landon Lovell, Jessica Miller, Kalen and Ashley Thompson; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends also survive.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 27, 2000 at 3 pm from the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville with Rev. Benny Nix officiating. Special music was presented by The Faith Singers. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Junior Lovell, Larry Dyer, Ricky Dyer, R.M. Dyer, Royce Dyer, and Cret Dyer. Interment was in Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
More About LYDIA DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61293296
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
iii. BYRON HOOD, b. 1915.
iv. EUGENE CHAPMAN HOOD, b. 1928.
18. FRANKIE JANE7 TOWNSEND (ANDREW CROCKETT6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born August 14. She married THOMAS JEFFERSON DYER, son of ROBERT DYER and ELIZABETH FORTENBERRY.
Child of FRANKIE TOWNSEND and THOMAS DYER is:
i. BESSIE LEE8 DYER, b. 1905.
19. LAURA ANN7 TOWNSEND (ANDREW CROCKETT6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born July 07, 1886, and died August 30, 1972. She married NARVE A. DYER, son of ANDREW DYER and MANDY SULLIVAN.
More About LAURA ANN TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11291299
Fact 2: Burial: New Liberty Cemetery
More About NARVE A. DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11291260
Fact 2: Burial: New Liberty Cemetery
Children of LAURA TOWNSEND and NARVE DYER are:
25. i. LEWIS OSCAR8 DYER, b. February 08, 1904; d. November 05, 1970.
ii. JAY DEWEY DYER, b. October 05, 1907; d. February 15, 1973; m. ERCO DURAND.
iii. BONNIE IDOEMA DYER, b. 1908.
26. iv. HOWARD ANDREW DYER, b. August 07, 1910; d. January 05, 1997.
27. v. ISHMAEL GORDON DYER, b. November 22, 1912, Union County, GA; d. November 20, 1998, Blairsville, GA.
vi. ROLAND NARVE DYER, b. March 21, 1916, GA; d. November 24, 1981, Towns County, GA; m. MILDRED MARYLENE SWANSON.
More About ROLAND NARVE DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 65139267
Fact 2: Burial: Old Union Cemetery; Young Harris, GA
Notes for MILDRED MARYLENE SWANSON:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
December 10, 2003; Page 4C
Mrs. Mildred Marylene Dyer, age 80, of Young Harris, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2003 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Dyer was born on July 14, 1923 in Towns County, the daughter of the late Virgil Swanson and the late Correan Thomas Swanson. She was a native and lifelong resident of Towns County and was a member of the Old Union Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by her husband, Roland Dyer in 1981, Mrs. Dyer is survived by one son and daughter-in-law Dean and Bonnie Dyer of Cleveland, GA.; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Martha and Danny Dixon of Blairsville, Candace (Candy) and George Beck of Blairsville, Norma Dye and Jeffery Taylor of Alpharetta, GA., Billie Cobb of Young Harris, Special friend, Oaughtly Norwood of Young Harris; one brother and sister-in-law, Dwight and Eldie Swanson of Young Harris; one sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Melvin Hunter of Young Harris; two sisters-in-law, Maver Swanson of Young Harris, Louise Dyer of Commerce, GA.; seven grandchildren,; two great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at 11:00 am from the Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Special music was presented by the Benny Shook Family. The following gentlemen served as Pallbearers: Travis Lunsford, Chris Nix, Jonathon Dills, Jeff Beck, David Miller and David Dyer. Serving as honorary Pallbearers were Frank Gunter, Fred Sims, Harley Hunter, Luther Thomas, Harvey Jackson, Eddie Alexander, Lester Sutton, Bobby Ellis and Ronnie Odom. Interment followed in the Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville was in charge of the arrangements.
More About MILDRED MARYLENE SWANSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 64736942
Fact 2: Burial: Old Union Cemetery; Young Harris, GA
28. vii. RAYMOND QUENTON DYER, b. April 05, 1919; d. October 20, 1983, Commerce, GA.
viii. RUBY LAURA DYER, b. January 28, 1926, Whitfield County, GA; d. February 14, 1995; m. HOYT JESSE ALEXANDER.
Notes for RUBY LAURA DYER:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
February 22, 1995, Page 6B
Mrs. Ruby Alexander, age 69, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 1995 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.
Mrs. Alexander was born in Whitfield County, Georgia on January 28, 1926, a daughter of the late Narve Allen Dyer and Laura Jane Townsend Dyer. She had lived in this area for most of her life and was a member of Old Liberty Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Hoyt Alexander of Blairsville; son, Jimmy Alexander of Charlswilde, Germany; daughter, Bonnie York of Sautee, Georgia; son, Eddie Alexander of Blairsville; brother, Howard Dyer of Blairsville; brother, Ishmael Dyer of Blairsville; sister, Norma McDonald of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Friday, February 17, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. from Old Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Young officiating. The church choir presented the music for the service. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Lou Collins, Todd Collins, Jay Collins, Aubrey Dyer, Gene Collins, F.C. Collins. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
More About RUBY LAURA DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 51479371
Fact 2: Burial: Old Liberty Cemetery
Notes for HOYT JESSE ALEXANDER:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
December 4, 2002; Page 7B
Mr. Hoyt Jessie Alexander, age 84, of Town Creek Rd, Blairsville, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002 in the Union General Hospital following a sudden illness. Mr. Alexander was born on Aug. 14, 1918 in Union County, the son of the late Ed Alexander and the late Hattie Hunter Alexander. He was a native and lifelong resident of Union County and was a veteran of the US Airforce in WWII. He had owned and operated Alexanders Store since the early 1950’s. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Laura Dyer Alexander in 1995, by a brother, Jimmy Alexander and a brother in law, Ralph Gibson. Mr. Alexander was a member and deacon of Old Liberty Baptist Church.
Surviving Mr. Alexander are one daughter and son in law, Bonnie and Gary York of Cleveland, GA; two sons and daughter in laws, Eddy and Sandy Alexander of Blairsville, Jim and Helen Alexander of Germany; one brother and sister in law, Tommy and Martha Alexander of Blairsville; one sister, Bernice Gibson of Blairsville; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002 at 2:00 pm from the Old Liberty Baptist Church with the Rev. Harley Hunter and Rev. Jerry Young officiating. Special music was presented by the Old Liberty Baptist Church Choir. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers, Frank Alexander, Calvin Collins, Troy Dyer, Ricky Evans, Jerry Dyer and Tommy Jordan. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
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NOTE: North Georgia News, December 4, 2002 Front Page: Hoyt Alexander, 84 passes away
More About HOYT JESSE ALEXANDER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 51479197
Fact 2: Burial: Old Liberty Cemetery
Fact 3: Military: United States Army; World War II
ix. NORMA LEE DYER, b. 1928; m. JEW BAGGETT.
20. JAMES ANDREW7 TOWNSEND (THOMAS SIMPSON6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born May 05, 1878, and died February 08, 1968. He married MARY LOU HOOD, daughter of ENOCH HOOD and AMANDA TOWNSEND.
More About JAMES ANDREW TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211703
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
More About MARY LOU HOOD:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11074424
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
Children of JAMES TOWNSEND and MARY HOOD are:
i. FLORIS A.8 TOWNSEND, b. August 11, 1898.
23. ii. FANNIE ISABELL TOWNSEND, b. February 23, 1900.
24. iii. PEARL VICTORIA TOWNSEND, b. December 16, 1901; d. 1997.
iv. BONNIE TOWNSEND, b. July 03, 1903, Union County, GA; d. January 08, 1991, Cleveland, GA; m. THOMAS P. WILSON.
More About BONNIE TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61294763
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
More About THOMAS P. WILSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 61294791
Fact 2: Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery
v. BESSIE RUTH TOWNSEND, b. 1911.
Generation No. 8
21. NANCY ELIZABETH8 MITCHELL (CORDIA7 ENGLAND, NANCY JANE6 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born August 16, 1909, and died March 26, 1995. She married SHERMAN DYER.
More About NANCY ELIZABETH MITCHELL:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211671
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
More About SHERMAN DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11211684
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
Children of NANCY MITCHELL and SHERMAN DYER are:
i. BESSIE JANE9 DYER, b. February 18, 1939, Union County, GA; d. October 14, 2009, Blairsville, GA.
Notes for BESSIE JANE DYER:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
October 21, 2009; Page 17A
Miss Bessie Jane Dyer, age 70, of Blairsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Union General Hospital.
Miss Dyer was born on February 18, 1939 in Union Co., GA, to the late Sherman and Nancy Mitchell Dyer. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Miss Dyer was preceded in death by a brother, Grady Dyer.
Survivors include: brother & sister-in-law, James Edward & Stella Dyer of Dawsonville, GA, sister-in-law Mary Dyer of Lawrenceville, GA; and three nieces.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Helms officiating. Burial was in Pine Top Baptist Church Cemetery.
Cochran Funeral Home Blairsville, GA, www.cochrannfuneralhomes.com in charge of arrangements.
More About BESSIE JANE DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 60625100
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
ii. GRADY DYER.
22. EDGAR8 MITCHELL (CORDIA7 ENGLAND, NANCY JANE6 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born January 01, 1912, and died May 18, 1959. He married ETTA M. HARRIS.
More About EDGAR MITCHELL:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 10346802
Fact 2: Burial: Liberty Cemetery
More About ETTA M. HARRIS:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 10346819
Fact 2: Burial: Liberty Cemetery
Children of EDGAR MITCHELL and ETTA HARRIS are:
i. RUBY NELL9 MITCHELL, b. April 11, 1931; d. November 21, 2000; m. CARL J. DYER.
ii. CHARLES ROBERT MITCHELL, b. February 19, 1943.
23. FANNIE ISABELL8 TOWNSEND (JAMES ANDREW7, THOMAS SIMPSON6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born February 23, 1900. She married WILLIAM HAMILTON NIX July 17, 1921.
More About FANNIE ISABELL TOWNSEND:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11349587
Fact 2: Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery
More About WILLIAM HAMILTON NIX:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11349637
Fact 2: Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery
Fact 3: Nickname: Ham
Children of FANNIE TOWNSEND and WILLIAM NIX are:
i. LORENA9 NIX, b. May 05, 1922; d. August 28, 2008; m. CY PRESTON TURNER.
29. ii. RUBY JEWELL NIX, b. February 04, 1924; d. November 05, 2011.
iii. HOMER GENE NIX, b. April 18, 1926; d. July 26, 2010; m. CATHERINE TIPTON.
iv. RAYMOND HAROLD NIX, b. December 21, 1939; d. October 30, 1940.
24. PEARL VICTORIA8 TOWNSEND (JAMES ANDREW7, THOMAS SIMPSON6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born December 16, 1901, and died 1997. She married (1) ULYSSES THOMPSON COLLINS. She married (2) JOSEPH COLLINS DYER, son of SAMUEL DYER and SARAH REID.
Children of PEARL TOWNSEND and ULYSSES COLLINS are:
i. ARCHIE BENJAMIN9 COLLINS, b. February 13, 1940.
ii. GARNET EUGENE COLLINS, b. May 13, 1942.
Child of PEARL TOWNSEND and JOSEPH DYER is:
iii. JAMES VAUGHN9 DYER, b. November 18, 1916; d. March 05, 2009.
25. LEWIS OSCAR8 DYER (LAURA ANN7 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKETT6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born February 08, 1904, and died November 05, 1970. He married MARIAN WILSON.
Child of LEWIS DYER and MARIAN WILSON is:
i. ANDREW BRANTFORD9 DYER, b. 1932; d. August 12, 2004.
26. HOWARD ANDREW8 DYER (LAURA ANN7 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKETT6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born August 07, 1910, and died January 05, 1997. He married OTTIE NELL SWEATMAN.
Notes for HOWARD ANDREW DYER:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
January 29, 1997; Page 6B
Mr. Howard A. Dyer, age 86, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 5, 1997 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.
Mr. Dyer was born in Union County, Georgia on August 7, 1910, a son of the late Narve Dyer and Laura Townsend Dyer. He was a lifelong resident of this area and was a retired farmer. Mr. Dyer was a member of Pinetop Baptist Church and had served as a deacon for forty-five years. Preceding him in death was a son, Jimmy.
Surviving are his wife, Nell Sweatman Dyer, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Calvin and Hazel Dyer of Blairsville; daughter, Joan Akins of sugar (sic) Hill, GA.; daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Billy Turnage of Blairsville; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Doug Dyer, also of Blairsville; daughter and son-in-law, Lynell and Barry Lackey of Roswell, GA.; brother, Ishmael Dyer of Blairsville; sister, Norma McDonald of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; ten grandchildren: Kenneth Akins, Aubrey Dyer, Keith Dyer, Andrew Turnage, Sidney Dyer, Shawn Dyer, Debbie Akins, Karen Turnage Merrill, and Heather and Brooke Lackey; five great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 7, 1997 at 2 p.m. from Pinetop Baptist Church with Rev. Henry Loggins and Rev. Stacey Dyer officiating. Special music was presented by Dayton Dyer and Kim Thomas. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Kenneth Akins, Aubrey Dyer, Sidney Dyer, Shawn Dyer, Andrew Turnage, and Eddie Alexander.
Interment was in Choestoe Cemetery.
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
More About HOWARD ANDREW DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11068587
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
More About OTTIE NELL SWEATMAN:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11068588
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
Children of HOWARD DYER and OTTIE SWEATMAN are:
i. CALVIN HOWARD9 DYER, b. May 25, 1935; m. HAZEL CAIN.
ii. MAUDIE JOAN DYER, b. October 17, 1937; m. JIMMY AKINS.
Notes for JIMMY AKINS:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
February 4, 2015; Page 11A
Jimmy Akins, age 83 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Akins was born October 24, 1931 in Blairsville to the late Mauney and the late Ruby Thomas Akins. He was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Jimmy was a Masonry Contractor for many years before his retirement. He laid the brick and block on many of the buildings in the local area. Jimmy was a Korean War Veteran having served in the United States Army.
Surviving family members include: son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Monica Akins of Dahlonega, GA, daughter, Debbie Akins of Blairsville, granddaughter, Hannah Dyer of Ooltewah, TN and sister, Donna Dula of Akron, OH.
Funeral services for Jimmy were held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with the Rev. Ray Potts and Rev. Jimmy Tanner officiating. Music was presented by Cindy Whitmore. Interment followed in the Pinetop Baptist Church Cemetery with graveside Military Honors by the U.S. Army and the North Georgia Honor Guard. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Jason Dyer, Gary Canup, Max Cochran, Kenny Akins, Andy Turnage and Doug Dyer. Edward Mashburn served as honorary escort to the family.
The family received friends at the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 5: p.m. - 7 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
More About JIMMY AKINS:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 141860758
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
Fact 3: Military: United States Army; Korea
iii. SYLVIA BONITA DYER, b. April 24, 1939; m. BILLY TURNAGE.
iv. RALPH JAMES DYER, b. May 03, 1942; d. April 27, 1944.
More About RALPH JAMES DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11072049
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
Fact 3: Nickname: Jimmie
v. ALICE CAROLYN DYER, b. March 10, 1945, Blairsville, GA; d. December 21, 2004; m. DOUGLAS DYER, October 06, 1942.
Notes for ALICE CAROLYN DYER:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
December 29, 2004; Page 5B
Mrs. Carolyn Dyer, age 59, lifelong resident of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2004, in Blairsville.
Mrs. Dyer was currently employed with Appalachian Community Bank in Blairsville, and was a former employee of The Bank of Hiawassee, and was a former bookkeeper at Alexander’s Store. She was a member of Pinetop Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Dyer, of Blairsville; sons and daughters-in-law; Sidney and Laura Dyer, and Shawn and Shana Dyer, all of Blairsville; brother, Calvin Dyer, of Blairsville; three sisters: Joan Akins, of Sugar Hill, GA, Sylvia Turnage, and Lynell Lackey, both of Blairsville; grandchildren: Curtis Dyer, Jade Dyer, Austin Dyer, Keaton Dyer, Sheyenne Dyer, T.J. Burgess, and Taylor Burgess. Many friends and other relatives also survive.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 23, 2004, at 2 p.m., at Pinetop Baptist Church, with Rev. Stacy Dyer, Rev. Jerry Young and Rev. Henry Loggins officiating. Special music was presented by Scott Lance and Kim Thomas. The following gentlemen were selected to serve as pallbearers: Curtis Dyer, Leslie Groves, Brandon Hood, Seth Dyer, Justin Collins, Andy Turnage, Aubrey Dyer, and Eddie Alexander. Burial was in Pinetop Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, if you wish, memorial contributions may be made to Pinetop Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 5929 Pinetop Church Dr., Blairsville, GA 30512.
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements. You may sign the register book, and send condolences to the family by visiting our website: www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
More About ALICE CAROLYN DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 15053659
Fact 2: Burial: Pinetop Cemetery; Choestoe, Union County, GA
vi. VICKI LYNELL DYER, b. November 25, 1957; m. RONALD JOE EVANS.
27. ISHMAEL GORDON8 DYER (LAURA ANN7 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKETT6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born November 22, 1912 in Union County, GA, and died November 20, 1998 in Blairsville, GA. He married NELLIE ADA UNKNOWN October 27, 1934, daughter of JAMES DYER and SARAH SWAIN.
Notes for ISHMAEL GORDON DYER:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
December 2, 1998; Page 6B
Mr. Ishmael ‘Ish’ Dyer, age 85, of Blairsville, GA. Passed away Friday, NOV., 20, 1998 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.
Mr. Dyer was born in Union county, GA. On Friday, Nov. 22, 1912, a son of the late Narve Andrew Dyer and Laura Townsen Dyer.
Mr. Dyer attended school at the New Liberty School house, and his first public job was in the Civilian Conservation Corps Camps, located in the general vicinity of Goose Creek.
He and his wife, Nellie, were married in 1963, after the construction of the main highway. Mr. Dyer was a member of Choestoe Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie A. Dyer, of Blairsville; daughter and son-in-law, Vivian and Rev. Harry E. Poovey, of Monroe NC; son and daughters-in-law, Jack H. and Jane Dyer, of Calhoun, GA; son and his fiancée, Charles L. Dyer and Cynthia Lambert, both of Ocean Springs, MS; and daughter son son-in-law, Geraldine and David Coker, of Blairsville; sister Norma McDonald, of New Smyrna Beach, FL; grandchildren: Lisa Green, of Raleigh, NC; Allen Poovey, of Monroe, NC; Ted Dyer of Trenton, GA; Jeff Dyer, of Calhoun, GA; Kendra Dyer and Carley Dyer, both of Alexandria, VA; Sara Cooper, of Houston, TX; and Molly Coker, of Blairsville, GA; three great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. from Choestoe Baptist Church with Dr. Harry E. Poovey and Rev. James Geer officiating.
Interment was in the Choestoe Cemetery, under the direction of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA.
More About ISHMAEL GORDON DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11074845
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
Fact 3: Nickname: Ish
More About NELLIE ADA UNKNOWN:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 11074856
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
Children of ISHMAEL DYER and NELLIE UNKNOWN are:
30. i. CHARLES LARTON9 DYER, b. August 16, 1945, Hall County, GA; d. February 03, 2012, Blairsville, GA.
ii. VIVIAN DYER, m. HARRY POOVEY.
iii. JACK DYER, m. JANE UNKNOWN.
iv. GERALDINE DYER, m. DAVID COKER.
28. RAYMOND QUENTON8 DYER (LAURA ANN7 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKETT6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born April 05, 1919, and died October 20, 1983 in Commerce, GA. He married ANNIE LOUISE DYER, daughter of JEWEL DYER and FANNIE COLLINS.
More About RAYMOND QUENTON DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 117362366
Fact 2: Burial: Grey Hill Cemetery; Commerce, GA
More About ANNIE LOUISE DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave #117362183
Fact 2: Burial: Grey Hill Cemetery; Commerce, GA
Children of RAYMOND DYER and ANNIE DYER are:
31. i. SYLVAN RAYMOND9 DYER, b. October 23, 1939.
32. ii. ANNIE FAYE DYER, b. January 09, 1941.
33. iii. SHIRLEY ANN DYER, b. August 24, 1945.
Generation No. 9
29. RUBY JEWELL9 NIX (FANNIE ISABELL8 TOWNSEND, JAMES ANDREW7, THOMAS SIMPSON6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born February 04, 1924, and died November 05, 2011. She married COY LEDFORD LANCE.
Children of RUBY NIX and COY LANCE are:
i. HAROLD EUGENE10 LANCE, b. 1942; d. April 19, 2007.
ii. GAYLE LANCE, b. September 08, 1948; d. May 13, 2002.
30. CHARLES LARTON9 DYER (ISHMAEL GORDON8, LAURA ANN7 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKETT6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born August 16, 1945 in Hall County, GA, and died February 03, 2012 in Blairsville, GA. He married UNKNOWN.
Notes for CHARLES LARTON DYER:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
February 8, 2012; Page 13A
Dr. Charles L. Dyer, Col. Ret. USAF, age 66 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at his home. Dr. Dyer was born August 16, 1945 in Hall County, GA to the late Ishmael and Nellie Dyer.
Charles graduated from the Emory University School of Dentistry in 1972. He practiced dentistry in the United States Air Force and later served in an administrative role in Washington DC. After 30 years of service to his country, Col. Dyer retired from the Air Force and in 2002 moved back to Blairsville where he owned and operated Apalachee Angus Farm raising registered Black Angus Cattle.
Surviving family members include his daughters, Kendra Dyer and Carley Dyer, both of Fairfax, VA, sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Harry Poovey of Monroe, NC, Brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Jane Dyer of Calhoun, GA, sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and David Coker of Blairsville and granddaughter, Abby Dyer.
Funeral services for Dr. Dyer were held on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Choestoe Baptist Church with the Rev. Harry Poovey officiating with the Eulogy by Olen Pearson. The body lie in state at the church Monday from 1 until 2 p.m. Interment followed in the Choestoe Baptist Church Cemetery with full Military Honors provided by the United States Air Force. Serving as honorary pallbearers were the following gentlemen: Allen Poovey, Dennis Berwyn, Brayden Poovey, Ted Dyer, Jeff Dyer, Jeremy Dyer, Brett Dyer, Joseph Cooper, Daniel Jones and James Cooper.
The family received friends at the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Sunday, February 5, 2012 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com
More About CHARLES LARTON DYER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave # 84710106
Fact 2: Burial: Choestoe Cemetery
Fact 3: Military: United States Air Force
Children of CHARLES DYER and UNKNOWN are:
i. KENDRA10 DYER.
ii. CARLEY DYER.
31. SYLVAN RAYMOND9 DYER (RAYMOND QUENTON8, LAURA ANN7 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKETT6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born October 23, 1939. He married ALICE KINNEY CATLETT.
Children of SYLVAN DYER and ALICE CATLETT are:
i. ALLISON10 DYER.
ii. AMANDA DYER.
iii. CHRISTOPHER DYER.
32. ANNIE FAYE9 DYER (RAYMOND QUENTON8, LAURA ANN7 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKETT6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born January 09, 1941. She married THOMAS CARROLL GRAHAM.
Children of ANNIE DYER and THOMAS GRAHAM are:
i. VINCENT10 GRAHAM.
ii. TAMARA GRAHAM.
iii. ERIC GRAHAM.
iv. GEOFFREY GRAHAM.
33. SHIRLEY ANN9 DYER (RAYMOND QUENTON8, LAURA ANN7 TOWNSEND, ANDREW CROCKETT6, ANDREW CROCKET5, ELISHA4, EDWARD3, THOMAS2, REPENTANCE1) was born August 24, 1945. She married ANDREW BURNS.
Children of SHIRLEY DYER and ANDREW BURNS are:
i. EMILY10 BURNS.
ii. ELIZABETH BURNS.
