Gwinnett Daily Post

BUFORD

WAYCASTER, BONNIE

Bonnie Ramey Waycaster, of Buford, GA, passed away October 12, 2006. Service and Arrangements will be announced later by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA, 770-932-1133. www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.*

WHITTEN, DEANNE

Deanne Louise Whitten, age 27 of Buford, GA, passed away on October 6, 2006. Memorial services will be held Monday, October 16, 2006 at 5:00 P.M. at Christian City Church, 1065 Walther Blvd., Lawrenceville, GA, 770-277-1171. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the fund on behalf of her 4 year old son, Jeramie O'Connor. For information please contact Kathleen Smart, 678-793-9463. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc., Lawrenceville Chapel, 120 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30045, 770-963-2411, www.wagesfuneralhome.com.

CLEVELAND

PUGH, JAMES R.

Mr. James Randall Pugh, age 63 of Cleveland. Mr. Pugh passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2006 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 14, 2006 from the Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Church. The Rev. Dennis Taylor and the Rev. Joel Shadburn will officiate, interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Pugh was born February 10, 1943 to Herman and Annie Bell Pugh. He was employed for 27 years as a Assemblyman at General Motors Doraville Assembly Plant. Mr. Pugh was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church and at the time of his death, he attended Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship. A wonderful husband of 45 years and a wonderful father and grandfather. He was a friend to all and loved by many. He could always make you laugh. He was surrounded by family who loved and cared for him until he took his last breath. He will be dearly missed by family and friends whose lives he has touched He is survived by his wife Martha Pugh of Cleveland; Son & Daughter in Law, Dwayne and Stacey Pugh, Auburn; Darrell Pugh, Cleveland; Jeffery Pugh, Winder; Daughters and Sons in Law, Misty & Eric Sanchez, Toccoa and Keshia and Dewey Robbins of Cleveland; Sister and Brothers in Law, Annie Mae & James Ledford, Hayesville, N. C.; Brenda & Billy Clark of Gainesville; 9 Grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral on Thursday after 12:00 PM and all day Friday. You may sign the guestbook for Mr. Pugh at www.alexandersgatewaychapelfuneralhome.com. Alexander's Gateway Chapel Funeral Home of Cleveland 865-1500 in charge of arrangements.

CONYERS

ELLINGTON, OVID

Ovid Ross Ellington, a life long resident of Rockdale County, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 11 - ten days shy of his 85th birthday. Arrangements by Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc., Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, www.wagesfuneralhome.com .*

CUMMING

MERRITT, RUTH

Mrs. Ruth Willene Ashworth Merritt, age 90, of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2006. Mrs. Merritt was a native of Forsyth County. She was a member of the Cumming Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Era Ashworth; her husbands William Clarence Cheek, Leonard Forrest Cole, and James Cleon Merritt; her brothers Carrol Ashworth, and Egbert Ashworth. Survivors include Daughters and sons in law Bonnie and Jim Vickery, Cumming, Mary Evelyn and Danny Hays, Cumming, Pamela and Phil Estes, Cumming; Grandchildren Sherri and David Pace, Commerce, Terri and Glenn Handrop, Cumming, Dorie and Phil Hutfilz, Cumming, Melissa Estes, Cumming, Kelli Hays, Cumming; Great Grandchildren Chad Handrop, Adam Pace, Olivia Hutfilz and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Funeral Services will be held Friday 4:00 p.m. October 13, 2006 Ingram Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mark Harrison, Officiating. Interment in Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, Georgia, in charge of arrangements.

DACULA

BRADLEY, RHONDA

Rhonda Dale Bradley, age 53 of Dacula, GA, passed away on October 11, 2006. She is survived by: Her devoted daughter Nikki and Son-in-Law Jeremy Buxton of Dacula, And her beloved dog Suzy. She was a loving mother and friend as well as an avid member of Hebron Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. at Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with Rev. Mac Palmer & Pastor Chuck Anderson officiating. Interment to follow at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc., Lawrenceville Chapel, 120 Scenic Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. (770)963-2411. www.wagesfuneralhome.com

LAWRENCEVILLE

KIEVNING, INEZ

Inez Doebler Kievning, age 84, of Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Westminster, MD and NJ died October 11, 2006 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She is survived by: Daughter, Inez (Jerry) Baldwin of Lawrenceville, GA; Grandson, Jeff (Kelli) Baldwin; Great Granddaughter, Marli Baldwin, Great Grandson, Grady Baldwin, all of Westminster, MD; Brother, William Doebler of Naples, FL; Several Nieces and Nephews. Mrs. Kievning was born in North Bergen, NJ on January 17, 1922 to William Doebler and Inez Perry Bennett. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, George Edward Kievning in 1997. She graduated from the East Orange, NJ General Hospital Nursing School as a Registered Nurse and was a member of the U.S. Cadets Nurse Corps during World War II. She loved to read, shop, and crochet. She served as a Brownie Scout Leader, taught Sunday School and Bible School. Mrs. Kievning was an Eastern Star and member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Westminster, MD. Her family and friends would tell you of her love of chocolate. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on October 21, 2006 at the First United Presbyterian Church in Westminster, MD. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 in Memory of Inez Doebler Kievning. Arrangements handled by Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc., Lawrenceville Chapel, 770-963-2411 and www.wagesfuneralhome.com .

MARMIOL,

ALEJANDRINA

Alejandrina Marmiol, age 80 of Lawrenceville, Ga died October 12, 2006. She is survived by children, Teresa and Manuel Echevarria of Lilburn, Ruben and Galia Marmiol, Carrie and Joe Panetta all of Lawrenceville, Rebeca and Edward Flannery of NY; brothers, Benjamin Chavez of Miami, Francisco Chavez of Cuba; 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Mrs. Marmiol a homemaker was a native of Cuba. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, October 14 at 1 pm at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with Father Young Nguyen serving as celebrant. Interment Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 until 8 pm at the funeral home. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc., Snellville Chapel. (770)979-3200 www.wagesfuneralhome.com

SUGAR HILL

FRIX, GRACE

Grace Frix, age 74, of Sugar Hill, GA, passed away October 12, 2006. Service and Arrangements will be announced later by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA, 770-932-1133. www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.*

HUFFSTETLER, LAURA

Laura Huffstetler, age 63, of Sugar Hill, GA, passed away October 12, 2006. Service and Arrangements will be announced later by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA, 770-932-1133. www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.*

PAYNE, SHERYL

Sheryl Payne, age 56, of Sugar Hill, GA, passed away October 11, 2006. Service and Arrangements will be announced later by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA, 770-932-1133. www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.*

WINDER

ETHRIDGE, SARAH

Sarah Kirkland Ethridge, age 69, of Winder, GA, passed away October 11, 2006. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA, 770-867-4553.*

HOCKMAN, GAIL

Gail Harris Hockman, age 55, of Winder, GA, passed away October 11, 2006. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA, 770-867-4553.*