Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 11 Nov 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 James S. Allen Hartwell James Stevie Allen, 30, of 138 David St. died Thursday, Nov. 7, 1996. A native of Hart County, Mr. Allen was a son of Georgie C. and Nathaniel Allen Sr. of Hartwell. He was a member of Greater Barber Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral services were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh African Methodist Episcopal Church with the Rev. L. Summerour officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a daughter, Stevonya Angelique Allen, Hartwell; a son, Stevie Torontay Ola Sawn Allen, Jefferson; five sisters, Littie A. Jones and Caretha L. Allen, both of Hartwell, Vola M. Williams, Yuma, Ariz., Margaret T. Harmon, Columbus, and Annette Hunt, Elberton; three brothers, Nathaniel Allen Jr., Hartwell, and Billy Joe Hunt and Robert Nathaniel Hunt, both of Augusta. Mack's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Gretha T. Rushing Dublin Gretha Todd Rushing, 71, died Friday, Nov. 8, 1996. A native of Tattnall County, Mrs. Rushing was a daughter of the late Pledger and Leona Johnson Todd and the widow of the Rev. Donald Garnett Rushing. She was a retired postmaster in Crescent and a member of Dudley Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Dudley Baptist Church with Dr. W.R. Weeks and the Rev. Walter Martin officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Glennville City Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors include a daughter, Glenda R. Drake, Cicero, Ind.; three sons, James Edward Rushing, Jacksonville, Fla., Geoffrey Garnett Rushing, Watkinsville, and Donell Rushing, Dublin; two brothers, Preston Todd, Statesboro, and Dwight Todd, Auburndale, Fla.; five sisters, Ruth T. Lomas, St. Petersburg, Fla., Novidean T. Durrence, Winter Haven, Fla., Medra T. Akins, Tavernier, Fla., Carolyn T. Purvis, Glennville, and Marilyn T. Still, Summerville, S.C.; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mary A. Irvin Colbert Mary A. "Nell" Irvin, 76, of Route 1, Box 113 C, died Friday, Nov. 8, 1996. A native of Baldwin, Ms. Irvin was a daughter of the late Will P. and Dora A. Caudell Ayers. She was retired from USDA Soil and Conservation Services and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services were Sunday at Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons, Woody Irvin, Colbert, and Kenneth Irvin, Arnoldsville; a brother, Caudell Ayers, Baltimore, Md.; a sister, Newell Williams, Athens; and a grandchild. Pallbearers were John Wilmont, Jack Durham, Danny Self, Juddy Self, Clinton Durham, Dwight Durham and Vernon Crawford. W.C. Sosby Carnesville William Charles "W. C." Sosby, 85, of 14700 Georgia Highway 106, Red Hill community, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 1996. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Sosby was a son of the late Luther J. and Mae Kelly Sosby. He was a graduate of Rhinehart College, had been a farmer and was retired from the Atlanta Transit Authority, where he served as a street car motorman and bus driver. He was a member of Allens United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Allens United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m.. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Burroughs Sosby; a son, William Oliver Sosby, Claremore, Okla.; a daughter, Patricia S. Culpepper, Snellville; three brothers, Jack Sosby, Carnesville, Billy Sosby, Westminister, S.C., and Tom Ed Sosby, Atlanta; a sister, Jorene Westbrook, Lula; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to 15655 Georgia Highway 106, Martin, 30557. The family is at the home and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home. J.C. Ingram Commerce J.C. "Quilla" Ingram, 82, of 121 Heritage Court died Saturday, Nov. 9, 1996. A native of Banks County, Mr. Ingram was a son of the late Callie Sorrow Ingram and Coile Ingram and the widower of Florine Ingram. He was a cattle farmer and a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Little-Ward Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will be in Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Fred Ingram, Monticello; a daughter, Sybil Haigler, Commerce; a brother, Horace Ingram, Lexington, N.C.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Sybil Haigler, 174 College Ave., Commerce, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Judy H. Underwood White Plains Judy Higdon Underwood, 46, of 1051 Jackson Ave. died Saturday, Nov. 9, 1996. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Underwood was a daughter of the late Richard Higdon and the late Martha Edmonds. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at White Plains Baptist Church with the Rev. Sherwin Finch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Carroll Underwood; a son, Travis Lamar Underwood, White Plains; a daughter, Amanda Lee Underwood, White Plains; three brothers, Randall Higdon, Gibson, Larry Higdon, White Plains, and Carl Higdon, Greensboro; three sisters, Mabel Leitheiser, Milledgeville, Gail Duvall, Barnwell, S.C., and Laura Higdon, White Plains. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point. Alan H. Cameron Cornelia Alan H. Cameron, 36, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 1996. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Cameron was a son of Henry C. Cameron of Cornelia and Lola Edenfield of Jacksonville, Fla., and a stepson of Joann Cameron of Cornelia. He attended North Georgia Technical Institute and was employed by S.K.F. Bearings in Oakwood. He was in the Army National Guard and was of the United Methodist faith. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Whitfield Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Leon Brown and O. L. McCullough officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Sherry McCallister Cameron; two sisters, Regina Cameron, Clarkesville, and Marcia Garner, Mount Airy; and a brother, Robert Cameron, Cornelia. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Dorothy D. Hailstone Athens Dorothy Dolney Hailstone, 56, of 124 Hickory Point Drive died Friday, Nov. 8, 1996. A native of Houston, Mrs. Hailstone was a daughter of the late Teofil and Mary Dolney. She had lived in Houston for one year after moving there from Mountain Home, Idaho. She was a graduate of the University of Dallas and the University of Houston. She was a schoolteacher and had taught in Texas, California, Idaho and Germany. She especially enjoyed her participation as both a volunteer and substitute teacher at Gaines School Elementary, Athens. She was a member of the University of Georgia Catholic Center. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the UGA Catholic Center with Father Steve Pavignano, O.F.M., officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, at a later date. Survivors include a sister, Sharon Merka, Athens; and three nephews, Bill Merka, John Merka and Joe Merka. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. DEATH NOTICES Matthew Patterson COMER - Matthew Patterson, 20, of Route 1, Box 514, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 1996. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Mattie Watson TOCCOA - Mattie Watson, 89, of 643 S. Pond St. died Sunday, Nov. 10, 1996. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Acree-Davis Funeral Home. Darnell Favors Darnell Favors of 130 Water Oak St. died Friday, Nov. 8, 1996. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home. (C)opyright 1996 Athens Banner Herald/Daily News