Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 2 Dec 1997 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 header ANET Options Booker T. Bankston Jr. Athens Booker T. Bankston Jr. 45, of 705 Springvalley Road, Lot 168, Hallmark Mobile Home Park, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Bankston was a son of Willie Rean and Booker T. Bankston Sr. of Washington. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, with the Rev. James McIver officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a son, Jamie Johnson, Athens; a sister, Burneas Bankston, Rayle; two brothers, Eddie Bankston, Rayle, and Johnny Bankston, Athens; a grandmother, Willie Mae Evans, Rayle; two grandchildren; five aunts; three uncles; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Willie Rean Bankston, 482 Court Ground Road, Washington. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Marie Burt Crawford Marie Burt, 90, of Glade community died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997. A native of Madison County, Miss Burt was a daughter of the late Eddie Parks and Minnie Estelle Andrew Burt. She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of Glade United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Glade UMC. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Reba Estelle Richards, Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Alvin Victor Burt Sr., Dowling Park; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel. Memorials may be made to Glade United Methodist Church. Phillip Cooper Winterville Phillip Cooper, 72, of 1405 Murrell Road died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Cooper was a son of the late Bertha Cooper and Phillip Culbreath. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Mack & Payne Funeral Home, Athens, with the Rev. C.S. Stevens officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters raised in the home, Carolyn Jones and Tonya Hubbard; two sons, Billy Ellis, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Stanly Barnes, Athens; a dear friend, Beatrice Gume, Chattanooga, Tenn.; and a number of grandchildren. Grace Dalrymple Carnesville Grace Poole Dalrymple, 93, of 12600 Old Federal Road died Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Dalrymple was a daughter of the late Jessie C. and Flora Frances McConnell Poole. She was a homemaker and was retired from Carwood Manufacturing. She was a member of Nail's Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ginn Funeral Home with the Revs. Tim Bennett and David McConnell officiating. Burial will be in Nail's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Helen Pritchett, Carnesville, and June Pilgrim, Elberton; a niece raised in the home, Sybil Lambert, Jersey; two sisters, Prudence Henson, Monroe, and Mary Rowe, Jersey; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Nail's Creek Baptist Church or to the American Cancer Society. Aubrey 'Pete' Elliott Jr. Snellville Aubrey Courtney "Pete" Elliott Jr., 44, of 3670 Quail Hollow Trail died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997. A native of Monroe, La., Mr. Elliott was a son of Ruby Nell Richardson of Monroe and the late Aubrey C. Elliott Sr. He was an environmental consultant and a member of Full Gospel Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Tom Wages Funeral Home with Pastor Bertz Lorentz officiating. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Wanda Marlene Whitaker Elliot; two sons, Timothy C. Elliott and Austin C. Elliot, both of Snellville; a sister, Donna Miller, Monroe, La.; a brother, Sgt. Samuel Elliott, Valdosta; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Announcement courtesy of Simmons Funeral Home, Madison. Rebecca M. English Washington Frances Rebecca Maxwell English, 82, of 876 Beaverdam Road died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. English was a daughter of the late Thomas W. and Frances Rebecca Smith Maxwell and the widow of Jimmy English. She was a retired nurse at the old Washington General Hospital and a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Beaverdam Baptist Church with the Rev. Clifton Barrett officiating. Burial will be in Johnson Methodist Church Cemetery, Warren County, at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include three sisters, Louise Kelly, Tifton, Ibby Smith, Ellenwood, and Kathleen Kennedy, Greenville, S.C.; and three brothers, Bill Maxwell, Lincolnton, and Richard Maxwell and Jack Maxwell, both of Washington. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Beaverdam Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Beaverdam Baptist Church, Washington, Ga. 30673. Shapoylie McCurry Hartwell Shapoylie McCurry, 21, of 422 Gum Branch Road died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997. A native of Augusta, Mr. McCurry was a son of Gail Waller of Hartwell and James Burton of Atlanta. He was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. Oscar Merideth officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include three sisters, Lakuya Blackwell, Hartwell, Denise Gibbs, Athens, and Lauanda Curry, Rock Hill, S.C.; and a brother, Nelson Blackwell Jr., Hartwell. The family is at the residence of Rodney and Gail Waller, 422 Gum Branch Road. Mack's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. James L. Rigdon Elberton James L. Rigdon, 31, of 1535 Brewers Bridge Road died Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997. A native of St. Louis, Mr. Rigdon was a son of Clara Freeland Schwaeble of Elberton and Bobby Rigdon of Louisiana. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church in Decatur, Miss., and a truck driver. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Purvis officiating. Burial will be later. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Carolyn Hardy Rigdon, Elberton; two daughters, Jessica Rigdon and Krista Rigdon, both of Elberton; a stepfather, George Schwaeble, Elberton; and two sisters, Lynn Collins, Newton, Miss., and Joyce Crawford, Elberton. The family will be at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Gertrude D. Seabolt Athens Gertrude D. Seabolt, 79, of 190 Woody Drive died Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Seabolt was a daughter of the late Robert and Beula Madden Dunn. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bridges Funeral Home with the Revs. William Anglin, Bud McDonald and Larry Pruett officiating. Burial will be in Attica Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Charlie Clarence Seabolt; three daughters, Judy Waldrup, Athens, Faye Turnbull, Columbia, Tenn., and Charlen Lakins, Watkinsville; two sisters, Grace Scott and Lillian Hambrick, both of Elberton; two brothers, Asberry Dunn and George Dunn, both of Elberton; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tony Benton, Clay Waldrup, Matt Lakins, Brandon Pruett, Jason Mauldin and Jeff Morrow. The family is at the residence. Calogera Sferrazza Athens Calogera Lilla Sferrazza, 93, of 265 Tanglewood Drive died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1997. A native of Italy, Mrs. Sferrazza was a daughter of the late Angelo and Maria Sferrazza Inzalaco and the widow of Anthony Sferrazza. She was a housewife. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Church of St. John the Evangelist, Pawling, N.Y. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Pawling, N.Y. Survivors include two daughters, Sally Pipitone, Athens, and Maria Burke, New York, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, 1150 Dearing St., Athens, Ga. 30606. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Roger Sims Bogart Roger Edward Sims, 38, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Sims was a son of the late John and Mary Jo H. Sims. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Hebron Christian Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Hope Sims, Carnesville; two daughters, Crystal Tanner and Kristen Sims, both of Carnesville; a son, John Sims, Danielsville; a sister, Dianne Waters; and three grandparents, Mary Bell Simms and Robert House, both of Winder, and Corine House, Statham. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Mary Smith Washington Mary Emma Smith, 88, of 1088 Branham Road died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Rayford and Emma Norman and the widow of Floyd Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Pole Branch Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Pole Branch Baptist Church, Tignall, with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Eugene Tucker Athens Eugene Tucker, 81, of 1424 Dunlap Road died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Tucker was a son of the late Rudolph and Lucy Carter Tucker. He was retired from Westinghouse and was a member of Winterville United Methodist Church, where he served on the Official Board and was a Sunday school teacher and superintendent. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, with the Revs. Ralph Mabry and John Bradley officiating. Burial will be in Winterville Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Robernell Tucker; a son, Eugene William Tucker, Griffin; two sisters, Vivian Long, Denver, Colo., and Florence Smith, Winterville; a brother, Leonard Tucker, Columbus; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Benjamin Stewart, Brian Davis, Gary Fleeman, Billy Fleeman, Whit Lester, Dan Huff, Gordon Smith and Ken Norton. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Friendship Sunday school class. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1997 Athens Newspapers Inc.