Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 3 Nov 1996

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     Obituaries
     Sue L. Lee
     Hartwell
         Martha Sue Layson Lee, 63, of 84 Oak Mountain Lane died Friday,
     Nov. 1, 1996.
         A native of Monticello, Mrs. Lee was a daughter of the late
     Seals and Lila Layson. She was a widow of James Edward Lee. She was
     a retired secretary for attorney Joseph Skeleton. She was a member
     of Mount Hebron Baptist Church, where she taught the Dorcus Sunday
     school class.
         Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with
     the Revs. Ray Black, Lyndon Westmoreland, Billy Owensby and David
     Speering officiating. The body will be placed in the church at
     10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
         Survivors include a daughter, Pattie Johnson, Jefferson; two
     sons, Robert Edward "Bobby" Lee, Lavonia, and James Allen "Jimmy"
     Lee, Hartwell; a brother, Allen Layson, Columbia, S.C.; a sister,
     Gail Speering, Collinsville, Va.; and seven grandchildren.
         The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9
     p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. The family is at the home.
     Floyd J. Lord
     Elberton
         Floyd J. Lord, 71, of 1593 Bowman Highway died Saturday, Nov.
     2, 1996.
         A native of Jackson County, Mr. Lord was a son of the late
     Garnett and Marvalee Lord. He was a retired Independent Life
     Insurance agent. He was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church.
         Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Memorial
     Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, the Rev. Gary Purvis officiating.
     Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
         Survivors include his wife, Maliece Martin Lord; a daughter,
     Jennefer Vaughn, Bowersville; two sons, James Lord and Steve Lord,
     both of Elberton; and six grandchildren.
         The family is at the home and will receive friends from 7 to 9
     tonight at the funeral home.
     Foster C. Pruitt
     Watkinsville
         Foster C. "Bo" Pruitt, 63, of 1200 Wildcat Ridge Road died
     Saturday, Nov. 2, 1996.
         A native of Oconee County, Mr. Pruitt was a son of the late
     Rufus P. and Vera Cooper Pruitt. He was the retired owner of F.C.
     Pruitt and Son Plumbing Co. He was a member of Friendship
     Presbyterian Church.
         Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Oconee Memorial
     Park with the Rev. Jane Brooks officiating.
         Survivors include his wife, Sue F. Pruitt; a daughter, Rhonda
     Wilkinson, Watkinsville; a son, Glenn Pruitt, Watkinsville; a
     brother, Harold Pruitt, Athens; two grandchildren; nieces and
     nephews.
         Memorials may be made to Thornwell Children's Home, P.O. Box
     60, Clinton, S.C. 29325.
         The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Arthur
     Bowick's Oconee Chapel, Watkinsville.
     Mary L. Crowell
     Athens
         Mary Linn Crowell, 55, of 175 Red Fox Run died Thursday, Oct.
     31, 1996.
         A native of Salina, Kan., Mrs. Crowell was a daughter of Ottis
     and Elanor Scott. She graduated with a bachelor's degreee from
     Colorado State University and a master's degree from the University
     of Georgia. She was employed by the Clarke County School System as
     food services director. She was a licensed dietitian and a member
     of the Georgia Food Services Association, the American School Food
     Services Association and was on the board of the Clarke County
     chapter of the American Heart Association. She was a member and
     elder of Covenant Presbyterian Church.
         Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Covenant
     Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Jim Bowden officiating.
         Survivors include her husband, Wayne Crowell; a daughter,
     Cheryl Linn Devaney, Atlanta; and a son, Dr. Scott Crowell, Tampa,
     Fla.
         Memorials may be sent to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1065
     Gaines School Road, Athens 30605.
         Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
     DEATH NOTICES
     Constance Jewett
         Constance F. Jewett, 72, of Athens died Saturday, Nov. 2, 1996.
         The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at
     Bernstein Funeral Home.
         Complete arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
     Henry Smith
         Henry Smith, 67, of 250 W. Dougherty St. died Friday, Nov. 1,
     1996.
         Arrangements will be announced by Bridges Funeral Home.
     
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