Ruth Blalock Curry
Born: October 27, 1920 Died: December 29, 2014 Age: 94
| Family links: Spouse: John Rudolph Curry (1924 - 2004) | |
| Burial: Eastview Cemetery Conyers Rockdale County Georgia, USA | |
Created by: sam Record added: Dec 30, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 140654254 |
Married To: John Randolph "Jack" Curry
| Birth: | Aug. 23, 1924 Georgia, USA | ||||||||||||||||||
| Death: | Oct. 18, 2004 Barrow County Georgia, USA | ||||||||||||||||||
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Son(s): Jack Curry Jr.
Married To: Betty Joe Curry
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Son(s): Cecil Curry
Married To: Paulette Curry
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Service Date: January 2, 2015
Funeral Home: Henry Funeral Home - Lithonia
Visitation: 1pm Friday
Ruth Blalock Curry, age 94, of Auburn, died December 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Curry. Surviving are her daughter, Cheryl Curry of Raleigh, NC; son, Jack Curry and his wife Betty Joe of Fayetteville, Cecil Curry and his wife, Paulette of Conyers, six grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held 2 o’clock, Friday, January 2, in the chapel of Henry Funeral Home, with Dr. Jim Martin officiating. Interment will follow at East View Cemetery, Conyers. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia, 770 482-4411, henryfuneral.com
Visitation: 1pm Friday
Ruth Blalock Curry, age 94, of Auburn, died December 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Curry. Surviving are her daughter, Cheryl Curry of Raleigh, NC; son, Jack Curry and his wife Betty Joe of Fayetteville, Cecil Curry and his wife, Paulette of Conyers, six grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held 2 o’clock, Friday, January 2, in the chapel of Henry Funeral Home, with Dr. Jim Martin officiating. Interment will follow at East View Cemetery, Conyers. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia, 770 482-4411, henryfuneral.com
Lois Blalock Ferrini (no picture available) (deceased)
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Mildred Blalock Gunter (born: 1926 died: July 15, 2012) Age: 86
Mildred Gunter (7-15-12)
COMMERCE – Mildred Blalock Gunter, 86, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Landmark Hospital in Athens.Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Thelma Waters Blalock and was the widow of Ernest H. Gunter after having been married for some 61 years. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Vicky Brown.
Among the many titles and duties, her greatest pursuit was in serving her Lord and Saviour. She was loved and cherished by all who knew her. Her loss will be carried from now until we are reunited once more in that place prepared for all that love the Father, Son and Holy Spirit-eternal in the Heavens.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Tara Gunter, Commerce; a sister, Ruth Curry, Auburn; grandchild, Darina Boleman, Hartwell; two great-grandchildren, Lanae Boleman and Gevin Boleman; and two step-grandchildren, Anthony Drake and Valerie Drake.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Mr. Scott Hamilton and Mr. Leslie Pulley officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 17, from 6-8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
| Birth: | Aug. 28, 1925 Jackson County Georgia, USA |
| Death: | Jul. 15, 2012 Athens Clarke County Georgia, USA |
 Nancy Mildred Blalock Gunter August 28, 1925 - July 15, 2012 Obituary for Mildred Blalock Gunter. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Mildred Blalock Gunter, 86, of Commerce who passed away on Sunday at the Landmark Hospital in Athens. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Thelma Waters Blalock and was the widow of Ernest H. Gunter after having been married for some 61 years. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Vicky Brown. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Tara Gunter of Commerce, a sister, Ruth Curry of Auburn, a grandchild, Darina Boleman of Hartwell, 2 great grandchildren, Lanae Boleman and Gevin Boleman and 2 step grandchildren, Anthony Drake and Valerie Drake. Among her many titles and duties, her greatest pursuit was in serving her Lord and Saviour. She was loved and cherished by all who knew her. Her loss will be carried from now until we are reunited once more in that place prepared for all that love the Father, Son and Holy Spirit---eternal in the Heavens. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday at 11 AM from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Mr. Scott Hamilton and Mr. Leslie Pulley officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 PM. Information provided by Ivie Funeral Home online. Family links: Parents: Elias Grover Blalock (1898 - 1957) Thelma Goldie Waters Blalock (1904 - 1980) Spouse: Ernest H. Gunter (1925 - 2005)* Siblings: Maurice Hawkins Blalock* Ralph Eli Blalock (1919 - 2008)* Lemuel Grover Blalock (1923 - 2010)* Nancy Mildred Blalock Gunter (1925 - 2012) Winnie Rachel Blalock Ward (1927 - 1974)* Hazel Lee Blalock Leachman (1945 - 2003)** Shirley Faye Arwood (1949 - 2004)** *Calculated relationship **Half-sibling | |
| Burial: Jackson Memorial Gardens Commerce Jackson County Georgia, USA  | |
Married To: Ernest H. Gunter
| Birth: | Aug. 2, 1925 |
| Death: | Mar. 13, 2005 |
VETERAN: PFC US Army World War II Family links: Spouse: Nancy Mildred Blalock Gunter (1925 - 2012) | |
| Burial: Jackson Memorial Gardens Commerce Jackson County Georgia, USA | |
Created by: Patricia Richardson Till... Record added: Dec 04, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 121238472 | |
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Vicky June Gunter Brown
| Birth: | Jul. 24, 1947 Georgia, USA |
| Death: | Mar. 5, 2008 Athens Clarke County Georgia, USA |
Vicky June Gunter was the wife of Clarence Nelson Brown. Vicky June Gunter Brown, 60, of Commerce, died Wednesday, March 5, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Mildred Blalock Gunter and the late Ernest Gunter and was retired from the University of Georgia, having served as office manager of the Georgia Museum of Art. Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, Nelson Brown, Commerce; a daughter and son-in-law, Darina Brown and William R. Boleman, Hartwell; brother and sister-in-law, Todd and Tara Gunter, Commerce; grandchildren, Lanae Boleman and Gevin Boleman; nephew, Anthony Drake; and niece, Valerie Drake. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 8, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Smith, Charles Vaughn and Robert Flippo officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Park. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, March 12, 2008. | |
| Burial: Jackson Memorial Gardens Commerce Jackson County Georgia, USA | |
Created by: David Rowl Record added: Jul 27, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 133409522 | |
Married To: Clarence Nelson Brown
| Birth: | Mar. 3, 1947 Georgia, USA |
| Death: | Mar. 16, 2012 Commerce Jackson County Georgia, USA |
Clarence N Brown was the son of Garnett and Will Mae Crane Brown. | |
| Burial: Jackson Memorial Gardens Commerce Jackson County Georgia, USA | |
Created by: David Rowl Record added: Jul 27, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 133408662 | |
Daughters:
Darina Brown Boleman
Married To: William R. Boleman
Daughter(s):
Lanae Boleman
Son(s):
Gevin Boleman
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Todd Gunter
Married To: Tara Leigh Gunter
Obituary for Tara Leigh Gunter
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Tara Leigh Gunter, age 41, of Lula who passed away on Thursday October 16th, 2014. She was the daughter of Alvin Lowell Gentry and Angelia Merritt Gentry. Survivors include her husband, Todd Gunter of the home; son, Anthony Drake of Commerce; daughter, Valerie Drake of Lula; and brother, Patrick Gentry of Fitzgerald. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday October 18th, 2014 from 6 pm until 8 pm. Services will be held on Sunday October 19th, 2014 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home at 2 pm with Rev. Rick Lewis officiating.Daughters: Valarie Rose Drake
Sons: Anthony Drake
Mildred Gunter (7-15-12)
COMMERCE – Mildred Blalock Gunter, 86, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Landmark Hospital in Athens.Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Thelma Waters Blalock and was the widow of Ernest H. Gunter after having been married for some 61 years. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Vicky Brown.
Among the many titles and duties, her greatest pursuit was in serving her Lord and Saviour. She was loved and cherished by all who knew her. Her loss will be carried from now until we are reunited once more in that place prepared for all that love the Father, Son and Holy Spirit-eternal in the Heavens.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Tara Gunter, Commerce; a sister, Ruth Curry, Auburn; grandchild, Darina Boleman, Hartwell; two great-grandchildren, Lanae Boleman and Gevin Boleman; and two step-grandchildren, Anthony Drake and Valerie Drake.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Mr. Scott Hamilton and Mr. Leslie Pulley officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 17, from 6-8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Winnie Rachel Blalock Ward (no picture available) (deceased)
Married To: J. D. Ward /Jerry David Ward
Mr. J.D.Ward A World War II veteran
BALDWIN - J.D. Ward, 77, died Sunday, December 31, 2000, at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Ward was born February 5, 1923, in Banks County. He was a son of the late Lemuel and Nettie Payne Ward.
Mr. Ward was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and was a member of Grant Reeves Post #7720, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church, Homer, and the AARP. Mr. Ward was formerly employed with Carwood Manufacturing Company and was retired from Grady Garment Company.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rachel Blalock Ward, and a son, Steven Ward.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 2, 2001, at Nails Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Roy Rogers and Terry Rice officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating at graveside.
Mr. Ward is survived by his wife, Pat Payne Ward, Baldwin; three daughters, Carol Elrod, Mt. Airy, Cathy Rogers, Lula, and DeAnn Downer, Cornelia; three sons, David Ward, Mt. Airy, Kirby Ward, Calhoun, and Milton Ward, Knoxville, Tenn.; one brother, Tom Ward, Commerce; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Nails Creek Baptist Church, 2721 Highway 51 N., Homer, GA 30547, or to Level Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 416, Cornelia, GA 30531.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, January 3, 2001
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| Death: | Jul. 16, 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Funeral services were held Sunday at the chapel of the Little Ward Funeral Home of Commerce for Mrs. Winnie Rachel Ward, 46, of Baldwin. The Rev. Ray C. Black officiated and interment was in the Nail's Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Ward, a native of Jackson County, died Saturday at the BJC Hospital following a long illness. She was a member of the Nail's Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Jerry David Ward; four sons, David Ward, Mt. Airy, Kirby Ward, Clarkesville, Milton and Steven Ward, both of Baldwin; three daughters, Mrs. Carol Elrod, Cornelia, Cathy and Deann Ward, both of Baldwin; two brothers, Elemuil Blalock, Augusta, Ralph Blalock, Carnesville; three sisters, Mrs. Lois Ferrini, Ridgecrest, Calif., Mrs. Ruth Curry, Auburn, Mrs. Mildred Gunter, Commerce; and five grandchildren. Family links: Parents: Elias Grover Blalock (1898 - 1957) Thelma Goldie Waters Blalock (1904 - 1980)  Spouse: Jerry David Ward (1923 - 2000)*
 Children: Steven Ward (1955 - 1976)*
Siblings: Maurice Hawkins Blalock* Ralph Eli Blalock (1919 - 2008)* Lemuel Grover Blalock (1923 - 2010)* Nancy Mildred Blalock Gunter (1925 - 2012)* Winnie Rachel Blalock Ward (1927 - 1974) Hazel Lee Blalock Leachman (1945 - 2003)** Shirley Faye Arwood (1949 - 2004)** *Calculated relationship **Half-sibling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burial: Nails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Jewelville Banks County Georgia, USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maintained by: Barbara Godfrey Originally Created by: Pat Gillespie Record added: Feb 01, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 104480965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winnie Rachel Blalock Ward, Daughter(s):
Cathy Ward Rogers
Married To: Jimmy Rogers
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Deann Ward Downer
Married To: Tommy Downer
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Carol Ward Elrod (born: June 26, 1947, died: February 4, 2012)
CAROL W. ELROD, age 64, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Heritage Healthcare of Toccoa.
Mrs. Elrod was born on June 26, 1947, in Thomasville, North Carolina,
to the late Jerry David and Rachel Blalock Ward. She was also preceded
in death by her brother, Steven Ward. Mrs. Elrod graduated from Brenau
University in Gainesville, Georgia with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
She was a retired registered nurse and Assistant Director of Nursing at
Stephens County Hospital with twenty-two and a half years of service.
Mrs. Elrod was also employed with the Northeast Georgia Medical Center and the Habersham County Medical Center where she was the Director of Nursing. She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720. Mrs. Elrod was also a member of the Georgia Nurses Association and the Camp Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her loving husband of 44 years, William H. “Bill” Elrod, Jr., Mount Airy, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Jason W. and Sherrice Elrod, Ft. Wayne, IN; son and his fiancée, William Clinton “Clint” Elrod and Minda Chapman, Alto, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Cathy and Jimmy Rogers, Gainesville, GA and DeAnn and Tommy Downer, Cornelia, GA; brother, David Ward, Mount Airy, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kirby and Genevieve Ward, Calhoun, GA and Milton and Susan Ward, Knoxville, TN; and grandchildren, Cassandra Elrod, Reece Elrod, Jacob Elrod, and Holley Chapman.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia, with Dr. Bill Barrs and Dr. Kenneth Franklin officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012, at the funeral home.
The family respectfully requests that memorials be made to the Camp Creek Baptist Church, 1761 Camp Creek Road, Cornelia, GA 30531.
Those wishing to express online condolences to the Elrod family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia. (706) 778-7123
Married To: William H. “Bill” Elrod, Jr.
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Mrs. Elrod was also employed with the Northeast Georgia Medical Center and the Habersham County Medical Center where she was the Director of Nursing. She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720. Mrs. Elrod was also a member of the Georgia Nurses Association and the Camp Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her loving husband of 44 years, William H. “Bill” Elrod, Jr., Mount Airy, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Jason W. and Sherrice Elrod, Ft. Wayne, IN; son and his fiancée, William Clinton “Clint” Elrod and Minda Chapman, Alto, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Cathy and Jimmy Rogers, Gainesville, GA and DeAnn and Tommy Downer, Cornelia, GA; brother, David Ward, Mount Airy, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kirby and Genevieve Ward, Calhoun, GA and Milton and Susan Ward, Knoxville, TN; and grandchildren, Cassandra Elrod, Reece Elrod, Jacob Elrod, and Holley Chapman.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia, with Dr. Bill Barrs and Dr. Kenneth Franklin officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012, at the funeral home.
The family respectfully requests that memorials be made to the Camp Creek Baptist Church, 1761 Camp Creek Road, Cornelia, GA 30531.
Those wishing to express online condolences to the Elrod family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia. (706) 778-7123
Married To: William H. “Bill” Elrod, Jr.
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Son(s):
Winnie Rachel Blalock Ward, Son(s):
David Ward
Steven Ward (deceased)
Kirby Ward
Married To: Genevieve Ward
Milton Ward
Married To: Susan Ward
Jason Ward
Married To: Sherrice Elrod Ward
Daughter(s):
Son(s):
William Clinton “Clint” Elrod
Fiancee: Minda Chapman
Hazel Lee Blalock Leachman
| Birth: | Aug. 23, 1945 | ||||||||||||
| Death: | Feb. 26, 2003 | ||||||||||||
Family links: Parents: Elias Grover Blalock (1898 - 1957) Mamie Lee Shelnut Blalock (1916 - 1997) Spouse: Walter Howard Leachman (1944 - 1987)
Siblings: Maurice Hawkins Blalock** Ralph Eli Blalock (1919 - 2008)** Lemuel Grover Blalock (1923 - 2010)** Nancy Mildred Blalock Gunter (1925 - 2012)** Winnie Rachel Blalock Ward (1927 - 1974)** Hazel Lee Blalock Leachman (1945 - 2003) Shirley Faye Arwood (1949 - 2004)* *Calculated relationship **Half-sibling | |||||||||||||
| Burial: Howington Cemetery Nicholson Jackson County Georgia, USA | |||||||||||||
Maintained by: Barbara Godfrey Originally Created by: Ed Saye Record added: Oct 01, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 98103165 | |||||||||||||
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