Obituaries from July 14, 2005

James Talmadge
Mr. James Chappell Talmadge, age 81 of Ball Ground, passed away Tuesday,
July 5, 2005.
Mr. Talmadge was born on Sept. 15, 1923 in Monticello, Ga. He retired in
1983 from Ford Motor Co. as a truck sales engineer. He was a member of Ball
Ground United Methodist Church and enjoyed wood-carving and camping. He
served on the Georgia Motor Trucking Association and Unicoi Springs Camp
Resort, where he enjoyed camping for over 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Talmadge; sons and daughters-in-law,
James H. and Toni Talmadge of Kennesaw and William C. and Lynda Talmadge of
Atlanta; granddaughter, Bethany Talmadge of Kennesaw; grandsons, Tracey
Talmadge of Atlanta and Evan Talmadge of Kennesaw; great-granddaughters,
Ella Grace and Alexa Jade, both of Atlanta. Several cousins also survive.
The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7 from the Sosebee
Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ash McEuen officiating. A graveside service
was held at 3 p.m. from Green Meadows Memorial Gardens in Conyers. In lieu
of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ball Ground United Methodist
Church Building Fund, PO Box 376, Ball Ground, Ga. 30107.

Rev. Bill Biddy
The Rev. Bill Biddy, age 89 of Canton, passed away Monday, July 4, 2005
at his residence. He was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church and retired
from the Spinning Room at the Canton Textile Mill.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Toy Hitt of
Canton; brother, Herman Biddy of Ball Ground; sisters, Jane Kilgore of Ball
Ground and Laura Silvers of Talking Rock; grandson, Terry Eugene Ghorley of
Canton; son-in-law, O’Neal Ghorley of Canton. Several nieces and nephews
also survive.
The funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7 from the
Riverdale Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Weaver, Eric Mayo, Buddy Roper
and Joey DuBois officiating. Interment was in Southview Cemetery. Sosebee
Funeral Home of Canton was in charge of the arrangements.

William Steed
Mr. William (Bill) Steed, age 51 of Jasper, passed away Friday evening,
July 1, 2005 at North Fulton Regional Hospital, Roswell.
Survivors include his father, Bernard Steed, Jasper; brother and
sister-in-law, Joseph and Rita Steed, Greenville, De.; niece and her
husband, Jennifer and Michael Hunter, Atlanta. Numerous aunts, uncles and
cousins also survive.
A funeral Mass was held Tuesday, July 5 at 11 a.m. from Our Lady of the
Mountains Catholic Church with Father Frank Richardson officiating.
Interment was in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers were:
Thomas, Patrick, James and Leonard Steed, Angelo Fabrizi and Tony Goode. The
family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady
of the Mountains Catholic Church, Jasper, Ga. Cagle Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
www.caglefuneralhome.com

Marvin Carden, Sr.
In memory of Marvin Wesley Carden, Sr. -- Feb. 28, 1928 - July 3, 2005.
There will be a memorial service held at 43 Will Poole Ave. in Jasper,
located behind Roland Tire, first house on left. A dinner will follow the
memorial service. In lieu of flowers, the family will be accepting donations
to help with Marvin’s medical expenses.
Marvin is survived by two daughters and one son, Linda and Lyle
Cunningham, Tuseumbia, Mo., Mary and David Gerlt, Sumter, S.C., and Wes and
Debbie Carden, Jasper, Ga. Ten grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; and
one brother, Andy Carden, and his spouse Opal also survive. They live in
California.
The service will be Saturday, July 16 from 1-6 p.m. Friends and relatives
are invited to attend. Please bring a covered dish.