Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 18 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 Lakeshia Gordon Athens Lakeshia Joy Gordon, 15, of 380 Lexington Heights, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 1996. A native of Clarke County, Miss Gordon was a daughter of Torial Denise Thrasher and Lamar Fontaine Gordon, both of Athens. She was a stepdaughter to Charlie Mitchell, Athens. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Hull, with the Rev. Kenneth Elder officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include, in addition to her parents; a brother, Frederick Thrasher, Athens, a half sister, Khaslijah Nuriddin, Athens; a half brother, Jamaris Barnett, Athens; and a great-grandmother, Addie Gordon, Athens. Elizabeth Morgan Fayetteville, N.C. Elizabeth M. Morgan, 58, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 1996. A native of Hall County, Miss Morgan was a daughter of the late William H. McWhorter and Effie McWhorter Stewart. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. at Buckhead City Cemetery, with the Rev. David Lemons and the Rev. Jon Appleton officiating. Survivors include, in addition to her mother; three daughters Leigh Rodgers, Fayetteville, N.C., Lilias Skilbred, Boulder, N.C., and Kathryn Marsh, Big Pine Key, Fla.; and two brothers, William Harrison McWhorter, Swainsboro, and Dr. Robert F. McWhorter, Milledgeville. Simmons Funeral Home, Madison is in charge of arrangements. Sarah Mae Postell Athens Sara Mae Postell, 73, of 1505 Morton Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1996. A native of Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. Postell was the mother of the late Jack Postell. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Survivors, in addition to her husband, George P. Postell, Athens, include a daughter, Ethel Schuler, Athens; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Bernstein Funeral Home. Thelma Wilbanks St. Augustine, Fla. Thelma Mauldin Wilbanks, 95, formerly of Toccoa, died Monday, Sept, 16, 1996, at Flagler Hospital East. A Stephens County native, Mrs. Wilbanks was a retired buyer for Belk-Hudson in Toccoa. She was a member of the Council on Aging and AARP. She was a member of The People's Full Gospel Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. at the chapel of the Craig Funeral Home, St. Augustine, with the Rev. David Webb and the Rev. Donovan Tinsley officiating. Burial will follow in San Lorenzo Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Jasoline Moss, Macon, and Mozelle Hosea, Toccoa; three sons, Calvin Mauldin, Bill Mauldin and Ross Mauldin, all of St. Augustine; a sister, Jesse Hartman, Atlanta; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Flowers are accepted or contributions made be made to a favorite charity. Craig Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary. Dewey Davis Jr. Madison Dewey Morgan Davis, Jr., 72, of 2430 Buckhead Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1996. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Davis was the son of the late D.M. Davis, Sr., and Bessie Cotton Davis. He was a retired truck driver for Furniture Manufacturing Co. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church, with the Rev. Thomas Ghann officiating. Burial will be at Buckhead City Cemetery. Survivors include, in addition to his wife, Mildred C. Davis, Madison; and three sisters, Rose Beckheamd, Madison, Mary Creek, Godfrey, and Elanor Johnson, Madison. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Simmons Funeral Home. Maggie Harris Winder Maggie L. Harris, 100, died on Saturday, Sept. 14, 1996. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at Austin Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Joe Lewis Mayweather officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters, Betty Sue Harris, Thelma Rittenberry, Maggie Jo Lee, Pauline Chandler, all of Winder, and Annie Mae Cobb, Cincinnati; five sons, Tommy Lee Harris, J.C. Bailey, Willie Jr. Hinton, John Lee Hinton, all of Winder, and the Rev. Willie Hinton, Atlanta; 26 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. A wake will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Eberharts Glenwood Chapel. Eberhart and Son Mortuary, Winder, are in charge of arrangements. Hubert Wood Winder Hubert Wood, 82, died Monday, Sept. 16, 1996. A lifelong native of Barrow County, Mr. Wood was a son of the late J. D. and Sally Wood. He was the owner of Wood's Garage, Winder, and was a member of Winder Lodge #333, F.& A.M. He was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Carter-Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry W. Rarry and Dr. C.B. Skelton officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Nolia Wood, Winder, are a daughter, Lucille Etheridge, Winder; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Carter-Stewart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 'Dick' Thornton Elberton Raleigh D. "Dick" Thornton, 84, of 148 Tusten Street, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1996, in the Spring Valley Health Care Center, Elberton. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Thornton was a son of the late William Henry and Missy Nippi Childs Thornton. He was a brother to the late Corinne Booth, Daisy Brown, Jeff Thornton, Laurie Thornton and Wilton Thornton. He was a retired foreman at Apex Granite Company and member of Elberton First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Hicks Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Fenlon and the Rev. Gary Purvis officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Rachel McCurley Thornton of the home; a son Steven Thornton, Elberton; two daughters, Angela Payton and Deborah Sanders, both of Elberton; two brothers, Herbert Thornton, Macon, and Norris "Pug" Thornton, Marietta, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers include Horace Harper, Ronnie Brown, Johnny McCurley, Keith McCurley, Ricky McCurley and Arnette Hill. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. DEATH NOTICES Horace Reed Horace Reed, 67, Route 2, Box 2085, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1996. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Mabel McMillian Miss Mabel McMillian, 62, of 145 Brookwood Drive, Athens, died today. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Eric McCutcheon Eric Mikel McCutcheon, 17, Clarkesville, died Monday, Sept. 16, 1996, after an automobile accident. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin. 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