Mr. Brewster
Charles Ray Brewster, age 91, of Macon died on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.
Services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville.
Ray was born April 13, 1927, at Esom Hill, GA and grew up in Cedartown, the son of the late Fred Hubert and Clarice Ray Brewster.
He was an Eagle Scout and served in the U.S. Navy from 1945- 1946 and in January of 1952, he was ordained minister at First Baptist Church in Cedartown.
On July 12, 1952, he was married to Ruth Miller of Wallace, N.C.
He earned degrees from Mercer University, Yale University, Union Theological Seminary, and in 1967-1968 studied at Tubingen University in Germany.
Mr. Brewster’s top professors included Paul Tillich, Richard, and Reinhold Niebuhr, Robert Calhoun.
In 1949 and 1952-1959, he directed religious activities at Mercer, and was a faculty member from 1952 to 1995.
While there, he received honors including: President of the Student Body, Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, and Danforth Grant. He was also a champion Pole Vaulter while he was a student.
He traveled 19 times overseas, including Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Hong Kong.
Mr. Brewster is survived in Macon by his wife Ruth Miller Brewster; in Athens, by two sons, Ben (Donna) and Bob (Sarah), four grandchildren, Matt, Clay, Zoe, and Sam. Predeceased were three children: Stuart, Becky, and Charles.
Express online condolences at www. williamsfuneral.net.
Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Milledgeville were in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Charles Ray Brewster.
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Jeanette Rutledge Smith, age 84 of Cedartown passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018.
Mrs. Smith was born June 2, 1934 in Cedartown, daughter of the late John Fulton Rutledge and the late Pearl Lee Pitts Tanner.
She was the salutatorian of the Cedartown High School Class of 1952 and was a member of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Church. During her career she had many various jobs outside the home, but always preferred the title of homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene “Gene” Smith on Jan. 10, 2001.
Survivors included a daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Bruce Helmes of Cedartown; two sons and daughters-in-law, Marty and Sandra Smith of Woodstock and Greg and Tai Smith of Huntsville, Ala.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Norma Jean Terrell and Sue and Tommy Pilgrim all of Cedartown; brother and sister-inlaw, Louis and Ann Rutledge of Cedartown; her “perfect ten” grandchildren, Melody, Maggie, Caleb, Ella, Elijah, Bruce, Scott, Kyle, Michael and Rachel; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral graveside and interment services for Mrs. Smith were held on Saturday morning, Sept. 8, 2018 at 10 a.m. in the family lot of the Hills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Brother Marty Smith officiating.
Please visit www.freemanharrisfunerals.com to extend personal condolences to the family by signing the online guestbook.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral service for Mrs. Jeanette Rutledge Smith.
Mrs. Guthrie
Mrs. Judith Elaine Field Guthrie, age 79, of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.
She was born on Nov. 21, 1938 in Elmonte, Calif., the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Cox Field.
Mrs. Guthrie is survived by her sons, Stephen Strahan (Kathy), Donald Whiteman, Carl Whiteman, Richard Whiteman, Harold Guthrie and John Guthrie (Tim); brother, Richard Field (Judy); grandchildren, Stephanie Davis (Jerry), Christopher Strahan (Paige), Ashley Whiteman and Paul Whiteman (Becky); and great-grandchildren, Kolby Davis, Kaleb Davis, Ryan Strahan and Tyler Strahan.
Mrs. Guthrie is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Shirley Field.
A graveside service for Mrs. Judith Elaine Field Guthrie was held on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the Bostwick City Cemetery with Rev. Leon Allen officiating as well as family and close friends.
Messages of condolence can be made to the family by signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.
The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home handled the arrangements for Mrs. Judith Elaine Field Guthrie.
Mrs. Hufstetler
Mrs. Hazel Inez McCurley Hufstetler, age 84, of Cartersville, passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 in a Cartersville nursing center.
She was born in Cherokee County on July 28, 1934 a daughter of the late Roland D. McCurley and Sarah Leone Anderson McCurley.
Mrs. Hufstetler had lived the greater part of her life in Cartersville where she was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church.
She retired from Spring City Mill with nearly 30 years of service. Mrs. Hufstetler enjoyed quilting, gardening and working in her flower garden.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Willie Hufstetler on June 19, 1998; by three brothers: Hollis, L.D. and Jack McCurley and by a granddaughter, Lashe Burch Shepard.
Survivors include two daughters: Sandra Burch (Gary Barnette), Cartersville and Charlene Lewis (Bobby), Taylorsville; son, Jerry Hufstetler (Kellie), Adairsville; two sisters: Dollie Curtis, Marietta and Thelma Gable, Acworth; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Floyd Hufstetler officiating. Interment followed in Sunset Memory Gardens, Cartersville.
Grandsons serving as pallbearers were: Jeremy, Todd and Tanner Hovers, Tony Amos, Justin Hufstetler, Joey Lewis and John Burch.
The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Hazel Inez McCurley Hufstetler.
Mr. Duncan
Mr. Claudie Duncan, age 67, of Lindale, passed away at his residence on Monday, September 3, 2018.
He was born on April 9, 1951 in Haralson County, a son of James Thomas Duncan and Lottie Redden Duncan.
Mr. Duncan had lived most of his life in the Polk and Floyd County area and was a self employed drywall contractor.
He loved fishing, spending time with his grandchildren and tending to his chickens.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Ludie Busby and by four brothers: R.C., Marvin, Johnny and Raymond Duncan.
Survivors include a son, Chris Duncan (Jeannie), Lindale; a daughter, Sundee Proctor (Levi), Aragon; four sisters: Sudie Cumbaa, Cedartown, Ruby Redden, Rockmart, Janie Duncan, Silver Creek and Nancy Babb, Cave Spring; four brothers: J.W. Duncan, Cedartown, Jimmy Duncan, Rome, Randy Duncan, Silver Creek and Benny Duncan, Aragon; nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Lawson, Rev. Michael Edwards and Rev. Jack Sexton officiating.
Interment followed in the Live Oak Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers included: Marvin Duncan, Steven Redden, Richard Jacobs, Lee Duncan, John Redden, Danny Busby, J.D. Nale, Lonnie Nale and Levi Proctor.
The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Claudie Duncan.
Mrs. Mitchell
Mrs. Joan Marie McBride Mitchell, age 75 of Flintstone, formerly of Rockmart, passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018.
Mrs. Mitchell was born Oct. 7, 1942 in Rockmart, daughter of the late P. A. McBride and the late Frances Duggar McBride.
She was a 1960 graduate of Rockmart High School and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Mitchell was a customer relations representative for both GE and Whirlpool.
She loved her family and enjoyed shopping and estate sales.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Leon Mitchell on Sept. 9, 2013; a son, Kerry Dean Young; sister, Dorothy “Dot” Bentley; and brother, Robert McBride.
Survivors included a grandson, Taison Alexander Young of Lenior City, Tenn.; brother, Delos McBride of Cedartown; special nieces, Gail Bentley and Dana Allen both of Rockmart, Amanda Griffin of Sarepta, LA, Jill Weaver of Cedartown and Janice Simmons of Lookout Mountain; special nephews, Zachary Bentley of Yorkville, Dallas Holcombe of Rockmart and Evan Holcombe and Bobby McBride both of Cedartown; and extended family.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mitchell were held on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Reginald Campbell officiating.
Interment services followed in the family lot of the Eastview Baptist Church Cemetery of Cedartown.
The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Mike Simmons, Wayne Weaver, Bobby McBride, John Bentley, Dallas Holcombe, Glenn Campbell and Chad Dodd.
Please visit www.freemanharrisfunerals.com to extend personal condolences to the family by signing the online guestbook.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral service for Mrs. Joan Marie McBride Mitchell.