Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 14 Sep 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 L.W. Tolbert Athens L.W. Tolbert, 68, of 264 Roquemore Road, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 1996. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Tolbert was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. He worked for Patton Bros. for several years before opening his own repair shop. He was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bernstein Chapel, with the Rev. Crist Camden officiating. Survivors include his wife, Pat Tolbert, Athens; two sons, Larry and Greg Tolbert, both of Athens; a daughter, Sherry Minish, Houston; a brother, M.A. Tolbert, Athens; a half brother, W.R. Dixon, Athens; a sister, Sara Gee, Pendergrass; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Danny Price, Johnny Nixon, Gene Nixon, Harold Ford, Roy Gee, Jr., and Waymen Hollis. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Bernstein Funeral home. Elizabeth Snodgrass Winterville Elizabeth Henson Snodgrass, 81, of Route 3, Box 456, died Friday, Sept. 13, 1996. A native of Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late Jeff and Addie Donaldson Henson. She had lived in the Athens area for the last 30 years and was of the Baptist faith. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. today at Chapelwood Methodist Church, with the Rev. Peggy Little officiating. Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Gilbert, Winterville; one son, Vernon Snodgrass, Winterville; two sisters, Nell Thompson, Winder, and Jeanette Hardigree, Hartwell; a brother, Jeff Henson, Athens; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to the charity of choice. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. Homer Cain Norcross Homer A. Cain, 61, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 1996. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Cain was a son of the late Lewis and Bertha Smith Cain. A retired truck driver with Merico Inc., he was a veteran of the Korean War. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Arthur Bo- wick's Oconee Chapel, Watkinsville. Interment will be in Ross Chapel Baptist Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Cheryl Everett and Tracy Cain, both of Carnesville, and Wanda Gee, Winder; a son, Ted Cain, Norcross; two sisters, Clara Dooley, High Shoals, and Dorothy Brumblelow, Doraville; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews. 'Pete' Moore Sr. Dewy Rose Walter Clifton "Pete" Moore Sr., 82, of 2662 Nickville Road died Friday, Sept. 13, 1996. A native of Hart County, Mr. Moore was a son of the late J.C. and Lillie Gray Moore. He was a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gary Purvis officiating. Burial will be in Deep Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Elberton. Survivors include his wife, Orene M. Moore, Dewy Rose; two daughters, Joan M. Ruesken, Jonesboro, and Glenda Moore, Stockbridge; two sisters, Ellie Gamble, Atlanta, and Frances Lunsford Driver, Elberton; two brothers, George Moore, Dewy Rose, and Jim Erskine Moore, Morrow; and two granddaughters. The family is at the home, 2662 Nickville Road, and will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Berry Funeral Home. Mattie Burden Jacksonville, Fla. Mattie Jane Bobo Burden, 91, of 6601 Chesler Ave., died Thursday, Sept. 12, 1996. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Burden was a daughter of the late Henry and Nora Clark Bobo. She was retired from Hartwell Mills, where she was a cloth inspector. She was the wife of the late Sidney J. Burden. She was a member of the Hartwell First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Loyd Lovern officiating. Burial will be at Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include four sons, Owen T. Burden, Anderson, S.C., James C. Burden, Jacksonville, Fla., S. Gerald Burden, Waycross, and Stephen T. Burden, Oakwood, Calif.; two daughters, Vivian Hull, Jacksonville, Fla., and Margie Clowe, Lilburn; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. The family is at their respective homes. Flowers are optional, and memorials may be made to the Hartwell First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Howell St., Hartwell, Ga. 30643. Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, is in charge of arrangements. Margaret Patten Covington, La. Margaret J. Patten, 86, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 1996. A native of New York City, Mrs. Patten was the widow of the late Bernard Clarence Patten and a sister of the late Adam Paller. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at the chapel of E.J. Fielding Inc., 2260 W. 21st St., Covington. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Bernard C. Patten Jr. and Harvey L. Patten, Covington, La.; a daughter, Isabelle M. Patten, Little Ferry, N.J.; three sisters, Helen Stout, Raritan, N.J., Madeline Reed, Strausberg, Colo., and Anita Rossback, Bogota, N.J.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Louis Harper Commerce Louis Samuel Harper, 50, of 231 Andrew Jackson St., died Thursday, Sept. 12, 1996. A native of Madison County, Mr. Harper was a son of Cepeus and Elizabeth Williams Harper of Commerce. He was a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. L.S. Buboise officiating, assisted by the Rev. Leroy Doe. Interment will be at Jackson Memorial Park. Survivors include, in addition to his parents, his wife, Debra Gordon Harper, Commerce; three sons, Dennis Harper and Quinton Ward, both of Athens, and Al Watson, Virginia Beach, Va.; three daughters, Angela Harper, Atlanta, and Jasmine Harper and Courtney Harper, both of Commerce; two brothers, Curtis Harper, Commerce, and Ellis D. Harper, Atlanta; four sisters, Sirfornia Willingham, Shirley Robinson, Lois Holly and Vireen Doe, all of Atlanta. Ivie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Fred Carlan Homer Fred Pierce Carlan, 64, of 429 Vaughn Road, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 1996. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Carlan was a son of the late Asberry and Nina Ayers Carlan. He was a member of the Nails Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Nails Creek Baptist Church, with the Rev. Roy Rogers officiating, assisted by the Rev. John King. Interment will be in the church's cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Genell Carlan, Homer; three sons, Mike Carlan and Kenneth Carlan, both of Homer, and Freddie Carlan, Gillsvile; a daughter, Marie Carlan, Homer; three brothers, Horace Carlan, Jerry Carlan and Jimmy Carlan, all of Homer; three sisters, Helen McKinney, Mount Airy, Mary Ann Galloway, Homer, and Linda Hanley, Ila; and four grandchildren. Ivie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. DEATH NOTICES Christine Tighe Christine Jensen Tighe, 92, of 485 Woodhaven Way, died Friday, Sept. 13, 1996. Arrangements will be announced by Bridges Funeral Home. Herman Anderson ELBERTON - Herman Anderson, of 1381 White Chapel Road, died Friday, Sept. 13, 1996. Funeral plans will be announced by McKinney-Neal Mortuary, Inc., Elberton. Allan Russell CLARKESVILLE - Allan J. Russell, 42, died Friday, Sept. 13, 1996. Funeral plans will be announced by Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa. Irene Bush COMMERCE - Irene Bush, 82, of Ga. 326, died Friday, Sept. 13, 1996. Funeral plans will be announced by Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa. (C)opyright 1996 Athens Banner Herald/Daily News