Pickens Progress Online

A weekly newspaper serving Jasper, GA

Obituaries for the week of March 06, 2008

Warren Peterson
Mr. Warren Lewis “Pete” Peterson of Jasper, Ga. passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Born in Mission Hill, S.D., he was the son of the late William Howard and Olga Christine Bruget Peterson. Mr. Peterson retired from Midas, was a World War II veteran having served in the Merchant Marines and was a member of the Jasper United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Duval Peterson, Jasper; daughter and son-in-law, Kristina and John Lummus, Talking Rock, Ga.; son, Terrence Lee “Terry” Peterson, Sanford, Fl.; granddaughter, Jessica Peterson, Apopka, Fl.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Louella and Robert Knowles, Spring Hill, Fl., Mrs. Etta Linssen, St. Paul, Mn., Jeanette and Bud Druger, Betterndorf, Ia., and John Heines, Scottsdale, Ar.; and brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Dean and Elizabeth Peterson, Franklin, Tn. Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
At his request, Mr. Peterson was cremated and a memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 from Jasper United Methodist Church with the Revs. Max Caylor, Jerry Peele and Scott Uzzel, M.Div., officiating. Interment of cremains followed in Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Ga. with military honors. Pallbearers were: Keith Cardwell, Thomas Duckett, Phillip Floyd, Vernon Graydon, Richard Hancock and Garry Poole. Roper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Holden
Mr. Kenneth H. Holden, age 54 of Free Home, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008.
Kenny graduated from Pickens High School in 1971. He was employed by Wal-Mart in the produce department and was a member of Free Hope Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Holden, Free Home; daughters, Brandi Herfurth, Canton, and Brianna Holden, Woodstock; and brothers, Larry Holden, Marble Hill, Danny Holden, Tate, and Andy Holden, Jasper. Two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Free Hope Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Weaver and Gerral Richards officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Sosebee Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
www.sosebeefuneralhome. com

Thressa Petrizzo
Thressa Elaine Underwood Petrizzo, age 42 of Canton, Ga., passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 at Northside Cherokee Hospital.
Thressa was born Thursday, Dec. 16, 1965 in Fulton Co., Ga. to Ethridge and Ramona Nicholson Underwood. She had lived the past four years in Canton, Ga. where she was a member of the Elbethal Baptist Church. Thressa loved making crafts, sewing clothes and quilting. She was preceded in death by a baby brother, Ethridge Underwood, Jr.
Survivors include her father and mother, Ethridge and Ramona Underwood; daughter, Jesse Payton Petrizzo, Canton; son, Michael Kevin; sister, Tammy Bertrand, Jasper, Ga.; sister, Tracey Underwood, Lawrenceville, Ga.; uncles and aunts, Evan and Ellen Underwood, Dilmus and Marie Addington, Stella Waters, R.L. and Kay Rhymer, Audrey and J.R. Burgess, Lynn and Bonnie Nicholson; and niece, Tara Bertrand, Jacksonville, Al.
The funeral service was held Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. from the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home. Music was provided by Jonathan and Beverly Thompson. Interment followed in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Verlon Troglin
Mr. Verlon Troglin, age 53 of Jasper, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008 at his residence. He was a member of Jasper Church of God.
Survivors include his brothers and sister-in-law, Ernest Troglin and Eugene and Sharon Troglin, all of Jasper; sisters and brothers-in-law, Christine and Gene Kent, Dawsonville, Janie and Philip Imbriano, Talking Rock, Norma and Cary Owen, Lawrenceville, and Louise and Ron Warren, Jasper. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Verlon was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Berla Troglin; and brothers, Charles and James (Bud) Troglin.
The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 5 from Cagle Funeral Home with the Rev. Luke Wheeler officiating. Interment followed in Sunrise Memorial Gardens with local Chapter 47 DAV in charge of graveside military rites. Pallbearers were: Jason Gaddis, Chuck Bradley, Pat Charles, Jordan Warren, Jamie Matthers and Johnny and Butch Troglin. Honorary pallbearers were: Brent Owen and Gary (Beeper) Charles. The family did accept flowers or make donations to help with the funeral expenses.
www.caglefuneralhome.com

Harris Loyd
Mr. Harris Loyd, age 66 of Jasper, Ga., passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 22008 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
Survivors include his son, Billy Loyd, Jasper; daughters and sons-in-law, Jamica and David Carver, Talking Rock, Ga., Darlene Loyd, Temple, Ga., and Marlene and Randy Garner, Covington, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Beverly Loyd, Dawsonville; and grandchildren, Amy and Matt White, Eric Garner, Courtney and Cody Carver.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 from the Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with the Revs. Russ Woody and David LeGrand officiating. The family did accept potted plants or you may donate to Mt. Hope Community Church, 5335 Hwy. 53 W, Jasper, Ga. 30143.
www.caglefuneralhome.com

Georgia Stanley
Mrs. Georgia Ada Stanley, age 88 of Jasper, Ga. passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008.
Mrs. Stanley was born on Sept. 15, 1919 in Dawson County, the daughter of the late Henry Clay Jones and Lillie Thurman Jones. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Bartow County. Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Stanley; and daughter, Judy Stanley Silver.
Survivors include her sons, Romie and Bobby Stanley, both of Ellijay, and David Stanley, Jasper; daughters, Janie German, Resaca, Evelyn Mullinax, Jasper, Peggy Davis, Blue Ridge, Wilma Holquin, Jasper, and Dale Teem, Ellijay; and sisters, Mary Clay Davis and Flora Mae Burns, both of Chatsworth.
Thirty-five grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held Wednesday, March 5 at 2 p.m. from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Bartow County with Revs. Donald McCollum and Jerry Cowart officiating. Music was by Alan Moss. Pallbearers were: Eric Duncan, Randy Hughes, Phillip Wright, Travis Dockery, Craig Collett, Jesse Teem, Justin Phillips. Honorary pallbearers were: James Stanley, Ricky Roe, Mark Bryant, Charlie Davis, Zeb McAlister, Jamie Teem, Ronald Smith. Interment was held in the church cemetery. Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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