Harold Nicholson

MAY 28, 1927 ~ JANUARY 11, 2019 (AGE 91)

Mr. Harold Nicholson, age 91, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a WW II Army Veteran. Harold was born in Hiawassee on May 28, 1927 to the late Claude Lee and Mary Angeline (Russell) Nicholson.  Harold was a member at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blairsville, Georgia.  He and his late wife were original members and helped grow the church. Harold asked God for two things: a good wife and a close-knit family. God answered those prayers in southern France during World War II with Miss Simone Brun who came to Hiawassee to become his bride. God blessed them with six children.  He always made certain his family was taken care of.  He was somewhat of a jack-of-all-trades; he could repair anything and loved working on his farm.  In order to provide for his family he had to leave Hiawassee, securing a job with General Motors Parts Division located in Doraville, Georgia.  Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. One of his favorite pastimes was scheming to pull a practical joke on some unsuspecting person. He was well known for having a few tricks up his sleeve. He enjoyed having his family together for any occasion or no occasion at all; he simply loved being surrounded by his family. He was an honorable man of high integrity, a devoted husband, a loving father,  doting grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather.

Harold was preceded in death by the love of his life, Mrs. Simone Brun Nicholson who passed away in 2012. They had been married for 64 years. He was also preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Jeanne Marie Nicholson, his beloved daughter-in-law, Beverly Amelia Nicholson, brothers Hascal Nicholson, Gerald Nicholson and Arvin Nicholson.  Harold is survived by his three daughters and two sons: Shirley and Mike Clinton, Pat and Ed Williams, Diana and Bob Crowder, Patrick Nicholson, Sylvain Kurt and Diane Nicholson; his sisters: Virginia Roach of Marion, North Carolina and Lillian Darnell of Old Fort, North Carolina; his brothers: Milas and Mattie Nicholson of Hiawassee, Georgia, and Lex and Naomi Nicholson of Cartersville, Ga; his dear friend, Teresa Colditz, 15 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren; a large number of nieces, nephews and a host of friends and family.

Pallbearers will be the following: Jonathan Clinton, Joshua Clinton, Isaac Clinton, Shannon Jones, Joshua Crowder and Edward Williams.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home on Monday, January 14, 2019 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM. Services will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 11AM at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Brian Baker officiating. Interment will follow the service at Burch Cemetery. Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements

Lucille Powers Buechler, 96, of Loganville, GA passed away Sunday December 16, 2018.
Born May 19, 1922 near Mableton, GA to the late James Henry and Hattie Floyd Powers, she attended Mableton Grammar and High School. She was also a graduate of Marsh Business College. Mrs. Buechler retired from Norfolk Southern Railway after 40 years of service. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph M. Turner, Jr.; sister, Ruth Capper; and a brother, James Powers.
Surviving are her husband, William E. Buechler, Jr.; sons and daughters in law, Joseph M., III and Sharon Turner, West Springfield, MA, James F. and Carole Turner, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Wendy and Steve Browning, Carla and Andrew Tacke, Andrew S. and Rachel Turner, Christopher J. and Jennifer Turner; and 8 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday December 27, 2018 at 3 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Brody Hughes will officiate. Interment will follow in the Juno Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Thursday December 27 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

Wanda Lovell Cranford went HOME to be with Jesus on December 14, 2018. She attended Grace Presbyterian Church in Dawsonville, GA. where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Bill Weeks. She is also survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Jan Cranford of Macon, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Mike Dillard of Athens; and daughter-in-law, Teresa Cranford White, of Forest Park, GA, with her son, J. Mike Cranford preceding her in death.
She has 11 grandchildren, Stacy W. Parks and Becky W. Brown; Bodie Pilcher, Heather Fields, J. Michael Cranford, Jr., and Christopher M. Cranford; Mary Katherine Spence and Trey Damron; and Mishay Bingham, Courtney Cranford, and Hunter Cranford. She also had 17 great-grandchildren, Landon, Payton, Keelie, Chase, Megan; Ashley, Amanda, Dillon, Marissa; Jonathan, Jacy, Jenna, Josie and Braylee; Jaice, Jade, Jordyn and 4 great-great grandchildren. Her husband of 59 years, K. J. (Jack) Cranford, pre-deceased her, as did her parents Ernest and Katherine Willie of Laurel, Md. Service will be graveside in Riverside Memorial Park in Macon with Pastor David Jordan of Grace Presbyterian Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you please send a donation in her memory to Grace Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 201, Dawsonville, GA 30534.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

Robert “Bruz” Brookshire, 49, of Dacula passed away Wednesday November 14, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton following a period of declining health.
Mr. Brookshire was born August 13, 1969. For a number of years he coached youth football in Dacula. A loving and devoted father, he was also an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his brother, Troy Shane Brookshire, aunt, Sheila Lockridge and uncle, Danny Sheffield.
Surviving are his wife, Michelle Brookshire of Canon, GA; children, Robert Cade Brookshire, Michael Bo Brookshire, Carli Wheeler; mother, Linda Brookshire of Winder; father, Ray Brookshire of Ranger, GA; brothers and sister in law, Steve Brookshire of Ranger, GA, Wesley and Tracey Brookshire of Colorado; grandmother, Floy Sheffield of Winder; nieces, Abbey, Maddy, Vanessa; lifelong friend and hunting buddy, Dorsey Forsyth of Cumming; a number of special cousins and other relatives.
Mr. Brookshire will be laid to rest in his family’s plot at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Dawsonville. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to help offset final expenses.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.