Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 12 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/ *********************************************************************** Vance Trammell Cleveland, Ohio Vance Trammell of Orville Avenue died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1996. A native of Grantville, Mr. Trammell was a son of the late Paul and Ida Trammell. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Walker Temple C.M.E. Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Marty Trammell, Cleveland, Ohio; three sisters, Beatrice Goodrum, Athens, Elena A. Walker, Cleveland, Ohio, and Georgia T. Kate Jackson, Madison; two brothers, Silas Trammell and Joseph Trammell, both of Grantville; a grandson; and nieces and nephews. Hill's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Winfrey Mutual Funeral Home. Early Huff Sr. Carlton Early William Huff Sr., of Route 2, Box 472, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Huff was a son of Fannie Cobbins and the late L.M. Huff. He was preceded in death by a son, Early Huff Jr. He was worked in the granite industry and for the University of Georgia. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at New Bethlehem Church, Carlton, with the Rev. S. Bishop officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include, in addition to his mother; his wife, Victoria Huff, Carlton; five daughters, Louise Huff, Carlton, Mary Barnett and Linda Walton, both of Jefferson, and Vanessa Huff and Melody Young, both of Athens; two sons, Veasey Huff, Commerce, and Bennie Walker, Atlanta; a sister, Louise Calhoun, Carlton; 11 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence. Lexington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Amma Russell Athens Amma Wright Russell, 79, of 457 Morton Ave. died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Russell was a daughter of the late George and Eloise Bennett Wright. She was preceded in death by a sister, Wilna Wright Thompson. She was a retired schoolteacher and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Athens. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Lord & Stephens Chapel, East, with Dr. Glenn Oak officiating. A private burial will be held Sunday in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, William J. Russell Jr., Athens; and a sister, Glenda Wright Eavenson, Elberton. Reese Stevens Crawford Reese Stevens, 76, of 120 Park Ave. died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Stevens was a son of the late Bob and Mary Stevens. He was retired from the University of Georgia and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Lexington Masonic Lodge 158, American Legion Post 123 and Crawford United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Crawford United Methodist Church with the Rev.s. W.G. Edwards and James Hinzman officiating. Burial will be in Crawford Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Helen H. Stevens; two daughters, Glenda Fincher, Alpharetta, and Tereesa Minish, Lexington; four sisters, Pean Dodd, Crawford, Bertha Johnson, Jacksonville, Fla., Dolly Ellis, Folkston, and Nell Hardman, Arnoldsville; a brother, Charles Stevens, Lake Placid, Fla.; four grandchildren, Sharell Fincher, Macon, Lee Fincher, Alpharetta, and Nikki Johnson and Natalie Johnson, both of Lexington. Pallbearers will be Allen Stevens, Franklin Stevens, Allen Huff Jr., Malcom Huff, David Huff and James Coile. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crawford United Methodist Church, c/o Helen Smith, P.O. Box 592, Crawford, 30630. Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Ralph Ervin Bishop Ralph Cecil Ervin, 79, of 1080 Odum Lane died Friday, Oct. 11, 1996. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Ervin was a son of the late Vet and Sallie Brown Ervin and the widow of Lula Mae Morris Ervin. He was a retired maintenance worker with Cherokee Metal Co. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today in Buckhead City Cemetery with the Rev. Freddie Bell officiating. Survivors include two sons, Clinton Ervin and Bennie Ervin, both of High Shoals; three brothers, Grady Ervin and Charles Ervin, both of Monroe, and Boyd Ervin; two sisters, Mildred Bryan, Monroe, and Jeannette Hawk, Doraville; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Maybelle Carpenter Baldwin Maybelle Stewart Carpenter, 65, died Friday, Oct. 11, 1996. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Carpenter was a daughter of the late Rudolph and Nancy Lewallen Stewart. She was a homemaker and a member of Damascus Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Burrell and Dr. Logan Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Roy Carpenter, Cornelia; two daughters, Margaret Jenkins, Cornelia, and Sherry Roberts, Maysville; a son, Tommy James, Mount Airy; two sisters, Imogene Brock, Baldwin, and Ethelene Irvin, Alton; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Freeman 'Doc' Bruce Toccoa Freeman "Doc" Bruce, 82, of 310 Tallulah St. died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Bruce was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pless Bruce and the widower of Ethel Mae Bruce. He was retired from Southern Rail Road Co and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. He was a member of Trinity C.M.E. Church, where he was president of the church choir, Sunday School superintendent and a member of the Stewart Board. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity C.M.E. Church with the Rev. Earl E. Griffin Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Katie Banks, Atlanta; a son, Charles Sims, Gainesville; a sister, Damie Wofford, Toccoa, nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Imogene Vinson Martin Imogene W. Vinson, 86, formerly of Griffin, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996. Mrs. Vinson was the widow of Jerry Vinson and was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Toccoa. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin, with the Rev. Swayne Poole officiating. Survivors include two sisters, Clarice Walker, Barnesville, and Dorothy Helms, Fayetteville; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 2-8 p.m. today at R.T Patterson Funeral Home, Norcross. Announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary. Doyle Brown Dewy Rose Doyle Edward Brown, 67, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996. A native of Madison County. Mr. Brown was a son of the late Howard and Rosie Wilson Brown. He was a retired plumber and was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Bowman. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Faith Baptist Church with the Revs. Milton Bagwell and Robert Kidd officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Mary Francis Rowland Brown; two daughters, Wanda Griffith, Dewy Rose, and Darlene Moss, Elberton; a sister, Florinda Rowland, Bowman; a brother, Alison Brown, Elberton; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ren Wilhite, Dwain Brown, Greg Guest, Kenny Rowland, Allen Rowland and Perry Whitmire. The family is at the home, 2685 Brickyard Road, Dewy Rose. Berry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. J.B.Cash Carnesville J.B. Cash, 80, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 1996. A native of Banks County, Mr. Cash was a son of the late Charlie and Lola Cash. He was a member of King Branch Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at King Branch Baptist Church with the Revs. James Ramey and William Jennings officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Sarah Richardson, Fort Washington, Md., and Susie Simpson and Tina Young, both of Toccoa; two sons, Dan Simpson, Toccoa, and Tommy Damons, Homer; two brothers, John Cash, Sterling, Va., and Henry Cash, Toccoa; two sisters, Geraldine Gaither, Commerce, and Carolyn Kesler, Martin; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cornelius Croft Smyrna Cornelius Borland Croft, 69, of 665 San Fernando Drive died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1996. A native of Thomas County, Mr. Croft was a son of the late Clarence Croft and Ruby France Manning. He was a brick mason with Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America Local 8. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a Baptist. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today at McCommons Funeral Home Chapel, Greensboro, with the Rev. Homer Croft officiating. Burial will be in Greenview Cemetery, Greensboro. Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie Mitchell, Douglasville, and Barbara Shannon, Acworth; two sons, Gary Croft and David Croft, both of Smyrna; a sister, Ruth McKinney, Bogart; a brother, Homer Craft, Thomasville; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Elmer Teasley Anderson, S.C. Elmer Brown Teasley, 66, died Friday, Oct. 11, 1996. A native of Hart County, Mr. Teasley was a son of the late Veal A. and Ina Greenway Teasley. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Teasley, and three brothers, Owen Teasley, Billy Teasley and Paul Teasley. He was retired from BASF. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Anderson Country Club and North Anderson Community Church Presbyterian. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at McDougald Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Meeks officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Annette Guido Teasley; a son, Michael Teasley, Easley, S.C.; a daughter, Lisa K. Putnam, Anderson; two stepsons, Richard Quail, St. Petersburg, Fla., and David Quail, Anderson; a stepdaughter, Lori Ann Mancino, Monroe, N.Y.; five brothers, John Teasley, Roy Teasley, Veal Teasley and Dean Teasley, all of Hartwell, and Hugh Teasley, Greenwood, S.C.; a sister, Betty Strickland, Hartwell; and two grandsons. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 746, Hartwell, 30643, or to North Anderson Community Church Presbyterian, 4200 Liberty Highway, Anderson, S.C. 29621. Mavis Spruill Cornelia Mavis Spruill, 73, of 11 Habersham Terrace died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1996. A native of Edgecombe, N.C., Mrs. Spruill was the wife of W.C. Spruill. She was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Cornelia. Funeral services were Friday at First Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Blaine Walker and Richard Scoggins officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include two daughters, Kathy Wood, Norcross, and Laura Stephens, Gainesville; two sons, Steven G. Spruill, Toccoa, and William J. Spruill, Athens; a brother, Melvin Clack, Prescott, Ariz.; and 11 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church. McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Belle Floyd Toccoa Belle Fulghum Floyd, 86, of 528 West Tugaloo St. died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Floyd was a daughter of the late Manley and Ola Sewell Fulghum. She was retired from Coats and Clark and was a member of the Homemakers Club, AARP and Hill Street Baptist Church, Toccoa, as well as the Ladies Bible Class, The Happy Age Fellowship and the 220 Fellowship of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Hillcrest Chapel of the Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Paul Garrison and James Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Lavonia. Survivors include her husband, Ernest N. Floyd; three daughters, Jackie Lanier, Toccoa, Juanita Floyd, Dunwoody, and June Stubbs, Perry; a sister, Azalee Stone, Toccoa; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be John Roberts, L.G. Bond, O'Dell Coker, Ron Holland, Martin Wilbanks and Andy Pavliscak. They are asked to report to the church at 2:30 p.m. today. The family will receive friends this morning at the funeral home. Mary Lucille McMullen Hartwell Mary Lucille Rucker McMullen, 78, of 135 Maple St. died Thursday, Oct. 9, 1996. A native of Hart County, Mrs. McMullen was a daughter of the late John and Molly Roebuck Allen and the widow of Seaborn McMullen Sr. She was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. Oscar Meredith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors include six daughters, Audrey Shaw, Edna Teasley, Ruby Warren, Sarah Jones, Mary Swilling and Barbara Gaines, all of Hartwell; two sons, Seaborn McMullen Jr. and David McMullen, both of Hartwell; a sister, Nina Williams, Brigantine, N.J.; 22 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. The family is at the homes, 135 Maple St. and 39 King St., Hartwell. Mack's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Death Notices Ida Mae Jones HARTWELL - Ida Mae Jones, 44, of 103 Hardy St. died Friday, Oct. 11, 1996. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Mack's Funeral Home. (C)opyright 1996 Athens Banner Herald/Daily News