Mary Louise Brown Hardy “Hazel”, 72, of Eatonton passed away January 29, 2013. She was a native of Morgan County. She was born July 25,1940 to the late James R. Brown and Carrie Hensley Brown. She was married to Aubrey Hardy who preceded her in death. She had worked as manager of The Homeplace Assisted Living. She was a member of Harvest Time Church in Madison. Mrs. Hardy loved her family and enjoyed caring for others.
Mrs. Hardy is survived by her children Mark Anthony Hardy and Courtney and Teresa Watkins and Randy; 10 grandchildren Audrey Watkins, Jenny Layne Watkins, Randal Watkins and Anna, Hannah Hardy, Miles Hardy and Amy, Olin Watkins, Will Bryant, Spenser Hardy, Cole Smith and Zoe Hardy; great grandchildren Trace Watkins, Saylor Lewis and Sage Watkins; her siblings Hattie Bonner, Faye Mitchem, Bobby Brown, Ezra Brown, Phoebe Slocumb, David Brown and Bonnie, Hazel Jordan, Gladys Cochran, Florence Hardy, Clyde Hardy Jr. and Charolette Edna Gowder and Billy Grant. Mrs. Hardy also leaves many other loving friends and family. She was preceded in death by her siblings James Brown, Paul Brown, Georgia Irvin, Winfred Brown and Ruth Bonner and a granddaughter Jessica Hardy.
The family received friends Wednesday, January 30. The funeral service was held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of A. E. Carter Funeral Home. Interment followed at the Buckhead Cemetery.
A.E. Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Printed in the February 7, 2013 edition.

James Howard (Jim) Leachmon, 69, of Watkinsville, died January 26, 2013. He was born in Morgan County on December 9, 1943 to the late Nelle Rosencarnce Leachmon and the late Sanders C. Leachmon. He was preceded in death by his brothers, John Leachmon and Jerry Leachmon.
Surviving are: sister, Judy Green of Mansfield; brother, Joseph Leachmon of Bostwick; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 30 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Minor officiating.
Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guestbook online at www.meadowsfuneralhomeinc.com.

Printed in the February 7, 2013 edition.

Chris Scott  (Pooky) was born September 22, 1993 to Cornelius and Jackie Marie Scott. He was home school and was a very kind and respectful person who always had a smile on his face. He was a true wrestling fan (WWE).
He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Cornelius and Jackie Marie Scott; two brothers Antawon Cornelius Coats and Anthony Isiah Veasley; one sister Brittany Denise Carter; four aunts Wanda Marie Edwards, Tammy Denise Veasley, Pamela Marie Bennett and April Michelle Stephens; three uncles Willie Lee Coats Jr., Carl Daniel Scott and William H. Ross; one niece Kylee Hammond; two grandmothers Ruthie Mae Edwards Coats and Lurene Nash Scott; two grandfathers Sim Scott and Willie Lee Coats Sr. who preceded him in death; 12 great aunts, Flora Belle Edwards, Lucinda Edwards, Nellie Edwards, Mamie Lee Bennett, Margie Ree Edwards, Gloria Jean Edwards, Gloria Mae Bailey, Mary Bell Coats, Earlene Edwards, Gloria Jean Franklin, Nellie P. Smith and Darlene Nash; two great uncles Clarence Bennett and Willie Reid Edwards; a special “friend of the family” Sharon Humphrey and a host of cousins, friends and other relatives.
His funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb.2 at Madison Church of Christ with Bro. Ruben Walker officiating.
Jones and Turner Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements.

Printed in the February 7, 2013 edition.

Truman Douglas “Doug” Cannon died Friday, February 1, 2013, at the age of 51 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born in Forest Park on March 6, 1961 to the late Truman David Cannon, Jr. and Hazel Lee Herrington Cannon. He attended Greene County High School.   Doug was a heavy equipment operator and over the years, he worked for Webb Brothers Logging, Joe Parker Construction and at one time operated Cannon Grading.  At the time of his death, he was working for Plains Logging.  He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Greshamville.  He was an avid team roper of the Wrayswood/Greshamville Community, a member of USTRC, the North GA Roping Club, loved horses and enjoyed helping at the local rodeos.
Doug is survived by his son, Phillip Cannon of Greensboro;  a brother, George “Corky” Cannon and wife Marsha of the Greshamville Community; a number of nieces, nephews; and many friends. In addition to his parents,he was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Wesley Cannon
Funeral services were held Monday, February 4 at 2 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 1400 Farmington Road, Madison, GA 30650 with Rev. Mike Pritchett officiating.  Interment followed in the church cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers were Charles Crumbley, Reid Ballard, Jim Thurmond, Tim Duvall, Doug Higdon and Chris Minor.  The family received friends from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon  at McCommons Funeral Home.  McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706) 453-2626, was in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register.

Printed in the February 7, 2013 edition.

On the morning of Sunday, February 3th, Thomas Joseph Hudak passed away in his sleep– suddenly, unexpectedly, but peacefully. He was 66.
At his home in Madison, he leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Stephanie. Up the road in Bishop, his son Don, daughter-in-law Tiffany and his grandson Grant are also missing him dearly. In Ohio, he leaves not only his siblings Pat, Dee, Marge, Phil and Steve, but most of his extended family as well. To them and to the many of his sailing buddies, friends and probably a few enemies, he says…goodbye.
His two passions were reading books to young children at the Primary school and hangin’ around with his grandson Grant. In lieu of flowers, any donations to Morgan County Library (www.morgan.public.lib.ga.us) or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (www.jdrf.org)… would make him really happy.
Tom wanted both his life and his death to be joyful. Instead of a traditional memorial service, sometime after the raw emotions have waned and the warmth of summer that Tom so enjoyed returns, we will have a party… and we’ll talk, reminisce and celebrate his life rather than mourn his death.
Thank you all for your sincere condolences and support.

Printed in the February 7, 2013 edition.

Jack “Richard” Peters Jr., 56 of Madison, lost his year long battle with cancer January 16, 2013. He was at home surrounded by his family.   
He was born August 15, 1956 to Jack Richard Peters Sr. and the late Helen Withrow Peters. He grew up in Rutledge. In November 1973 he joined the United States Navy and served in Beaufort, South Carolina until November 1977 when his enlistment ended. He then moved back to Madison.
He is survived by his wife of 37 1/2 years Denise Garrison Peters; two daughters Sallie Jo Peters Lunzmann and Jim of Juliette and Amy Denise Peters Hollins and Ryan of Ames, Iowa; one grandson William Eric Peters and one soon-to-be granddaughter Delilah Elizabeth Hollins who is due February 20; father Jack Richard Peters Sr., Rutledge; sisters Linda Peters Smith and Donnie of Snellville and Denise Peters Perry and Brian of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina; father and mother-in-law Thomas and Betty Garrison of Madison, sister and brother-in-law Lisa and Jimmy Bumgarner of Madison, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Helen Peters.
Richard was a member of Beacon Heights Baptist Church and the American Legion.
Visitation was Friday, Jan. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at A. E. Carter Funeral Home. Memorial service was Saturday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. at Beacon Heights Baptist Church. Officiating at the service was Rev. Steve Brown, Rev. Wayne Ghann and Matthew Smith his nephew. Burial was at Madison Cemetery.
A. E. Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Printed in the January 31, 2013 edition