Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 19 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 Walter Morrison Toccoa Walter Morrison, 68, of 374 Prather Bridge Road died Thursday, Nov. 14, 1996. Mr. Morrison was a son of the late Alvin and Vernee Morrison. He was a member of Trinity C.M.E. Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Earl J. Griffin Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Marie R. Lightsey, Detroit; a son, Gary Smith, Brooklyn, N.Y.; three aunts; and three uncles. The body is at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today. The family is at the residence. Selic W. Martin Jefferson Selic Whitlock Martin, 84, of 501 Galilee Church Road died Monday, Nov. 18, 1996. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Martin was a daughter of the late Burrell and Susan Smith Whitlock and the widow of John Field Martin. She was a homemaker and a member of Living Word Worship Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jackson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard James officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Belmont. Survivors include three daughters, Evelyn M. Davis and Ruby Bagwell, both of Jefferson, and Johnnie Carithers, Moore Haven, Fla.; a son, Elmer Martin, Jefferson; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. &nbs p; The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Senior Citizens Center, Jefferson. Jeanie Kay Millar Watkinsville Jeanie Kay Millar, 72, of 1021 Winthrop Place died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1996. A native of Rutherglen, Scotland, Mrs. Millar was a daughter of the late David and Mary Cunningham Kay and the widow of Archibald Millar. She was a retired administrative assistant at Charter Peachford Hospital in Atlanta. She was a member of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Dunwoody, and attended Covenant Presbyterian Church, Athens. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Covenant Presbyterian Church with Jim Bowden and Beecher Mathes officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Kay Millar, Watkinsville; a son, Kenneth Millar, Malmo, Sweden; a brother, Ian Kay, Rutherglen; three granddaughters, Lesley LaMotte, Laura LaMotte and Sarah LaMotte, all of Watkinsville; and a grandson, Kyle Millar, Malmo. Memorials may be made in her name to Covenant Presbyterian Church. Announcement courtesy of the Cremation Society of Georgia, Atlanta. Meritha T. Murray Union Point Meritha Tolbert Murray, 62, 4860 Penfield Road died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Murray was a daughter of the late Guy T. Tolbert and Hattie Lou O'Neal Williams. She was a homemaker and a member of Penfield Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Penfield Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Usry officiating. Survivors include her husband, James Henry Murray; a son, Dennis Murray, Greensboro; two daughters, Glenda M. Stephens and Donna Dailey, both of Union Point; two sisters, Norene T. Barnett, Nicholson, and Gladys T. Lundy, Covington; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Steve Bledsoe, Tommy Lundy, David Stephens, Tracy Jordan, Wayne McElroy and Stewart Harris. Callaway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Winnie F. Prather Athens Winnie Fowler Prather, 88, of 1646 S. Milledge Ave. died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Prather was a daughter of the late J.C. and Ada Bridges Fowler. She was employed at Bell's Food Market for 40 years. She was president of the Wesleyan Service Guild and a member of Oconee Street Methodist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Oconee Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Carolyn Morris officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Helen P. Spence, Athens; two sisters, Lorene F. Mason, Danielsville, and Jessie F. Dye, Athens; two granddaughters, Wendy S. Martin, Crawford, and Robin S. Hammock, Hinesville; and four great-grandchildren, Blake Martin, Courtney Martin, Ryan Martin and Matthew Hammock. The family is at the residence of Helen Spence, 130 Lynwood Court, Green Acres subdivision, Athens. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement. Fannie Mae Walker Preston Fannie Mae Howard Walker, 89, of Route 2, Box 14, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 1996. A native of Bullock County, Ala., Mrs. Walker was a daughter of the late Annie Jenkins and Henry A. Howard and the widow of Albert T. Walker Sr. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Clara Walker Turner. She was a homemaker and a member of Preston Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at the church with the Revs. Joel Smith, Bryon McEachern and Keith Weekley officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. EST today in Pittsview Cemetery, Pittsview, Ala. Survivors include two sons, Albert T. Walker Jr. and Walter H. Walker Sr., both of Preston; a daughter, Frances W. Ashley, Athens; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Preston Baptist Church. L.B. Smith Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Clyde Duckett Hollingsworth Clyde Duckett, 100, of U.S. Highway 441 died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996. A native of Banks County, Mr. Duckett was a son of the late Gresham and Mary Moss Duckett and the widower of Maggie Wise Duckett. He was retired from Cornelia Ice Co. and was a member of Line Baptist Church, AARP and Banks County Senior Citizens. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Harmony Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Burrell and Garry Garrison officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include a daughter, Willette Dalton, Hollingsworth; a grandson; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Line Baptist Church, U.S. Highway 441, Alto, 30510, or to Harmony Baptist Church, U.S. Highway 441 North, Baldwin, 30511. Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements. DEATH NOTICES Elnora Strong WINTERVILLE - Elnora Strong of 196 William Strong Lane died Monday, Nov. 18, 1996. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Mack & Payne Funeral Home. Ruth S. Mason HOMER - Ruth Elizabeth Sims Mason, 95, of Route 1 died Monday, Nov. 18, 1996. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Little-Ward Funeral Home. William L. Chapman WATKINSVILLE - William L. Chapman of 2370 Elder Mill Road died Monday, Nov. 18, 1996. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hurley Funeral Home. (C)opyright 1996 Athens Banner Herald/Daily News