Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 21 Dec 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 for Saturday, December 21, 1996 Vernitia S. Brown Asheboro, N.C. Vernitia Stutts Brown, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 1996. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Asheboro, N.C. Burial will be in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Allene Lumsden, Toccoa; two sisters, Georgia Mabe, Mooresville, N.C., and Lucille Kester, Salisbury, N.C.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro. Announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa. Beatrice Carithers Athens Beatrice Carithers, 80, of 318 Gordon St. died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1996. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Carithers was a retired textile worker for Jefferson Mills. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Paradise AME Church with the Rev. J.B. Lester officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include a daugh ter, Martha Kinney, Jefferson; a son, Paul Carithers, Philadelphia; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers and flower bearers are requested to assemble at the church at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the residence. Mack & Payne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. John Chapman Sr. Jamaica, N.Y. The Rev. John Chapman Sr., of 106-39th Liverpool St. died Sunday, Dec. 15, 1996. A native of Crawfordville, the Rev. Chapman was a son of the late Susie and Herbert Chapman Sr. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Springfield Baptist Church, Crawfordville, with the Rev. James Wright Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Flossie V. Chapman; a daughter, Jacqueline Hinton, Portercast, N.C.; two sons, Kenneth Chapman and John Chapman Jr., both of Somerset, N.J.; a sister, Ocie Warren, Detroit; three brothers, Guy Chapman, Esper Chapman and Herbert Chapman Jr., all of Detroit; six grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Frances B. Cox Commerce Frances Benton Cox, 70, of 10659 U.S. Highway 441 South died Thursday, Dec. 19, 1996. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Cox was a daughter of the late William Beecher and Eula Sanders Allen and the widow of the late William Jackson Benton and William F. Cox II. She was retired from Athens Bank and Trust and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Commerce and the Commerce Pilot Club. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Scott Hearn officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Survivors include a son, Earl B. Benton, Watkinsville; and two brothers, Fred Allen and Willard Allen, both of Commerce. The family is at the residence. Little-Ward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Karen Hayes Hoschton Karen Hayes, 35, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1996. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Hayes was a daughter of Nancy Morris of Columbus, Ohio, and Ralph Morris of Sugar Grove, Ohio. She was a rater with Test Scoring and Reporting Services, Athens, and was a member of Christian Renewal Church, Stockbridge, where she served as a pianist for the children's church. Funeral services will be at at 1 p.m. Monday at Center United Methodist Church with the Revs. Mark Taylor and Lewis Nix officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Ed Hayes; two sisters, April Morris, Columbus, Ohio, and Amy Morris, Wheaton, Md.; two brothers, Rodney Morris, Raleigh, N.C., and Todd Morris, Grant's Pass. Ore.; and a grandfather, Ivan Morris, Lancaster, Ohio. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Carter-Stewart Funeral Home, Winder. Howard A. Healan Winder Howard Arnold Healan, 66, of 263 E. May St. died Friday, Dec. 20, 1996. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Healan was a son of Pauline Healen of Winder and the late Henry M. Healan. He was a retired brick mason and a member of Sugar Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wise-Connolly Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a son, Eddie Healan, Tifton; a daughter, Pam Garland, Winder; a brother, Ralph Healan, Winder; a sister, Rachel Puckett, Hoschton; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Worthy Jennings Greensboro Worthy Jennings died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1996. Miss Jennings was a daughter of the late George and Della Jennings and was a member of New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Carlton. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at New Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Revs. Sam Bishop and Henry Strong officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Leslie Bell, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and a brother, Joe Henry Jennings, San Diego, Calif. Phelps Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Homer 'Don' Kenmore Hartwell Homer Donald "Don" Kenmore, 76, of 252 Arthur St. died Thursday, Dec. 19, 1996. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Kenmore was a son of the late Homer Lee and Gladys Griffin Kenmore. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he was retired from The Hartwell Co. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW and Hartwell First United Methodist Church, where he was a former choir member. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hartwell First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Newton officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Satterfield Kenmore; two sons, Richard Kenmore, Jonesboro, and David Kenmore, Snellville; a sister, Janice Skelton, Griffin; and three grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church's building fund, 200 E. Howell St., Hartwell, 30643. Mary Clifford Murray Toccoa Mary Clifford Cash Murray, 101, of 162 Meeks St. died Thursday, Dec. 19, 1996. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Murray was a daughter of the late Sandy and Mary Jane Williams Cash and the widow of Willard Murray. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lillie Mae Howard, and a son, J.D. Murray. She was a homemaker and a member of Toccoa Fire Baptized Holiness Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. W.H. Priskitt officiating. Burial will be in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Reba Roberts and Lee "Nickie" Garrett, both of Toccoa; 14 grandchildren; and a number of great and great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Linden Roberts, Clarence Roberts, Johnny Murray, Jerry Howard, Tim Garrett and Mark Garrett. Family members are are at their respective residences. Guy Veal Commerce Guy Veal, 82, of 5940 Maysville Road died Friday, Dec. 20, 1996. A native of Banks County, Mr. Veal was a son of the late Walter W. and Willie Fritz Veal and the widower of Eva O. Veal. He was a spinning room supervisor at Jefferson Mills and a member of Grove Level Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Little-Ward Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Gerald Mitton officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include two sons, Bob Veal, Lawrenceville, and John Veal, Evans; a sister, Sally Burke, Nicholson; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Sylvester Watkins Athens Elder Sylvester Watkins of 130 Rose St. died Monday, Dec. 16, 1996. A native of Athens, Mr. Watkins was a son of the late Otis and Frankie Mae Watkins. He was the owner and founder of J and J Janitorial Service and a member of Bethel Deliverance Temple. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Deliverance Temple with the Revs. Dorothy Craft and Jean Barber officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Betty Ann Watkins; two daughters, Gaye Watkins and Faye Watkins, both of Athens; two sons, John Giliam and Johnny Watkins, both of Athens; a brother, Eddie Watkins, Detroit; two sisters, Wynell White and Agnes Thurmond, both of Athens; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Adell Wells Athens Adell Wells, 76, 0f 465 Martin Circle died Thursday, Dec. 19, 1996. A native of Banks County, Mr. Wells was a son of the late Dock and Lillie Stephens Wells and the widower of Ruby Pittman Wells. He was a veteran of World War II and received a Purple Heart. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Homer, with the Rev. Freddie Sewell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. include two daughters, Ruby Mae Wells, Carnesville, and Betty Sabbath, Athens; four sons, George Wells Sr., C.G. Wells, John Wells and Bonnie Wells, all of Athens; a brother, William Wells Sr., Gainesville; 23 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home. Annie M. Wall Elberton Annie Jefferson Mattox Wall of 133 Burke St. died Saturday, Dec. 14, 1996. Miss Wall was a daughter of the late William K. and Louise Martin Mattox and the stepdaughter of Ella Mae Lomax of Elberton. She was a member of Bethel Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Bascoe Jackson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her stepmother, include a daughter, Sarah Lewis, Elberton; a stepdaughter, Mary Dye, Elberton; two sons, Clyde Mattox, Elberton, and Albert Gray, Trenton, N.J.; two sisters, Alberta Fortson, Elberton, and Alma Bagley, Trenton, N.J.; a stepsister, Hazel Bond, Elberton; and two brothers, Dan Mattox, Trenton, and Otis Mattox, Elberton. Phelps Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bessie Yarbrough Commerce Bessie Yarbrough, 91, of Magnum Bridge Road died Thursday, Dec. 19, 1996. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Yarbrough was a daughter of the late Newt and Jeannie Glenn Brown and the widow of Tom Yarbrough. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Little-Ward Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carlton Peters officiating. Burial will be in the Wilson United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Exie Jo Wigington, Stockbridge; a sister, Kate Jordan, Maysville; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends 3-5 and from 7-9 p.m today at the funeral home. (C)opyright 1996 Athens Banner Herald/Daily News