Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 2 Oct 1996 Thanks for permission from the Athens Daily News /Banner-Herald http://www.onlineathens.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Obituaries Ruth Lundergan Athens Ruth Klinge Lundergan, 88, of 440 Fortson Drive died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1996. A native of Chicago, Mrs. Lundergan was a daughter of the late William Henry and Wilhelmenia Koeppe Klinge. She was a homemaker. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Chicago. Survivors include two daughters, Joan Karlow, Gurnee, Ill., and Kirsten Lundergan-Linker, Athens; a son, Robert Francis Lundergan, Chicago; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. Allie Moon Commerce Allie Moon, 87, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 1996. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Moon was a daughter of the late Will and Vedia Jackson Long and the widow of Albert Moon. She worked for the Commerce City School Custodial Department and was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. Survivors include three children, Willie Moon, Commerce, Rena Tolbert, Atlanta, and Rudolph Moon, San Diego; two brothers, Lester Long and Ozzie Long, both of Commerce; a sister, Gevena Timberlake, Jamaica, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. A wake will be held 7-8 p.m. today at Mason Funeral Home. Joseph Ray Jr. Alva, Fla. Joseph Berry Ray Jr., 77, of Alva, Fla., formerly of Toccoa, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1996. A native of Muskogee, Okla., Mr. Ray was a son of the late Joseph Berry and Hattie Belle Kitchell Ray. He was a retired executive from several business ventures, including Ford Autolite, and was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a member of American Legion and First United Methodist Church, Stone Mountain. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Jim Weldon officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances Brownd Ray; two sons, Jim Ray, Toccoa, and Barry Ray, LaFeria, Texas; two daughters, Sharon Torkelson, Marietta, and Barbara June Raines, Powder Springs; two sisters, Margaret Lumpkin, Henderson, Texas, and Frances Furlow, Sugarland, Texas; a brother, Charles Ray, El Paso, Texas; and seven grandchildren. The family will receive friends noon-2 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Richard Barboza Clarkesville Richard Alan Barboza, 19, of Grant Street died Monday, Sept. 30, 1996. A native of Rhode Island, Mr. Barboza was a son of Sandra Smith of Clarkesville and Richard Barboza of Burrillville, R.I. He worked for Scovill Manufacturing Co. and was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Whitfield Funeral Home Chapel, with Luis Zarama officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens, Demorest. Survivors include a stepfather, Leonard Smith; two brothers, Bernardo Barboza, Cornelia, and Fernando Barboza, Clarkesville; and three grandparents, Adelaide Greene, West Warwick, R.I., and Alan and Dorothy Holmes, Largo, Fla. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Corporate Square, Suite 127, Atlanta, Ga. 303219. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin. W.D. Rutledge Winder W.D. Rutledge, 80, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1996. A lifelong resident of Barrow County, Mr. Rutledge was a son of the late W.C. and Didlo Williams Rutledge. He was the retired owner of Winder Crane Rental and was a member of Carter Hill Christian Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Carter-Stewart Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Annie Rutledge; a daughter, Sue Bell, Norcross; three sons, Tommy Rutledge, Norcross, Kenneth Rutledge, Hull, and Mike Rutledge, Lawrenceville; a sister, Fay Wages, Bethlehem; a brother, C.E. Rutledge, Winder; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends after 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Jimmy Barton Cumming Jimmy Barton, 60, of Post Road, formerly of Athens, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1996. Mr. Barton was a member of Holbrook Camp Meeting and Macedonia United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Ingram Funeral Home with the Revs. John Ozley and Paul Hanna officiating. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. today in Tuckston United Methodist Church Cemetery, Athens, with the Rev. Herb Owen officiating. Survivors include a brother, Harold Barton, Winterville; and two aunts, Ferrell Westbrook, Cumming, and Mary Jo Green, Roswell. Samuel Bullock Colbert Samuel H. Bullock, 72, of Route 2, Buddy Moore Road, died Monday, Sept. 30, 1996. A native of Madison County, Mr. Bullock was a son of the late Garnett Bullock and Minnie Bray Bullock. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Lord, an infant sister and a son, Ronald Jay Bullock. He was a retired contractor and a member of Meadow Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Moon's Grove Baptist Church, with the Revs. Ray Jenkins and Tony Lee officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Hunt Bullock, Colbert; four daughters and sons-in-law, Dianne and Lee Hunter, Bogart, Judy and Jimmie Goodman, Vienna, Janice and Joe Merk, Danielsville, and Debbie and Ronnie Mathis, Winder; three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Carol Bullock, Gainesville, Roger and Bonny Bullock, Toccoa, and James and Debbie Bullock, Colbert; 15 grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Mathews, Danny Lord, Tommy Patterson, Joey Mathews, Weldon Hardman and Freddie Hunt. The family is at the home, Route 2, Buddy Moore Road, Colbert. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Margaret Holland Columbus Margaret Holland, 86, formerly of Gainesville, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 1996. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Holland was a daughter of the late Rufus M. and Vassie Sorrells Lavender. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Gainesville. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery near Athens. Survivors include two daughters, Mildred Donaldson, Columbus, and Polly Eason, High Rolls, N.M.; a sister, Ann Holcomb, Athens; a brother, Dewitt Lavender, Hartwell; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. DEATH NOTICES Earle Swain CINCINNATI - Earle Swain, 81, formerly of Greene County, died Monday, Sept. 30, 1996. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Watts Funeral Home, Union Point. (C)opyright 1996 Athens Banner Herald/Daily News