Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 1 Dec 1997

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   Hallie Gifkins
   Augusta
      Hallie Byron Smith Gifkins, 81, of 1227 W. Wheeler Parkway died
   Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997.
      A native of Tyler, Texas, Mrs. Gifkins was a daughter of the late
   John Alexander Smith and Hallie Park and the widow of Douglas Gifkins.
   She was an editor with the commandant's office at Fort Gordon and was
   of the Methodist faith.
      Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Greensboro City
   Cemetery with Father John Via officiating.
      Survivors include two daughters, Katherine Celeste Gifkins-Sumpter,
   Waverly, Va., and Harriett Turner-Gifkins, Augusta; a sister,
   Katherine Percy, Daulton; a brother, James P. Smith, Greensboro; and
   two grandchildren.
      McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, is in charge of arrangements.
   Carol Hammond
   Statham
      Carol Carruth Hammond, 84, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997.
      A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Hammond was a daughter of the late
   Bob and Mattie Harris Carruth and the widow of Harold Hammond. She was
   a retired seamstress with Empire Manufacturing and a member of Statham
   United Methodist Church.
      Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Barrow Memorial
   Gardens with the Rev. Wade Thomas officiating.
      Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Perkins, Winder, and Donna
   Maxey, Statham; a brother, C.L. Carruth, Winder; nine grandchildren;
   and 12 great-grandchildren.
      Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
   James Massey
   Commerce
      James Dennis Massey, 50, of 351 Piedmont St. died Saturday, Nov.
   29, 1997.
      A native of Cobb County, Mr. Massey was a son of James Austin
   Massey of Commerce and the late Winnie Cheek Massey. He was a retired
   grocery store manager and a member of Milford Baptist Church.
      Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Grey Hill Cemetery
   with the Rev. Bill Manus officiating.
      Survivors, in addition to his father, include two sons, Brian
   Massey and Scott Massey, both of Marietta; and two brothers, Ken
   Massey, Marietta, and Stanley Massey, Lithia Springs.
      The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Little-Ward
   Funeral Home.
   Kent Harrison
   Rayle
      Kent Harrison died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997.
      Davenport-McLendon Mortuary, Washington, will announce
   arrangements.
   Shapolyi McCurry
   Hartwell
      Shapolyi McCurry, 20, of 422 Gum Branch Road died Saturday, Nov.
   29, 1997.
      Mack's Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
   Gertrude Seabolt
   Athens
      Gertrude D. Seabolt, 79, of 190 Woody Drive died Sunday, Nov. 30,
   1997.
      Bridges Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
   
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