Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 3 Jan 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 for Friday, January 3, 1997 James C. Coleman Elberton James Curtis Coleman, 77, of 1709 Lincolnton Highway died Monday, Dec. 30, 1996. Mr. Coleman was a son of the late Charlie and Ann Bradley Coleman and the widow of Queen Edmond Coleman. He was a member of Newford Baptist Church, Danburg, and a retired burner in the granite industry. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the church with the Revs. Albert Rucker and James Allen Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Crockett, Charlotte, N.C.; seven sons, James Allen, Tignall, Hosea Coleman, James Coleman Jr., Addison Coleman, Curtis Coleman and Charles Coleman, all of Belvedere, S.C., and Anthony Coleman, Elberton; a sister, R.G. Tate, Baltimore; two brothers, Charlie Coleman, Augusta, and J.C. Coleman, Atlanta; three stepdaughters, Gaydell Edmond and Christine Green, both of Elberton, and Yvonne Randolph, Athens; three stepsons, Mack Edmond, Thomas Edmond and David Edmond, all of Elberton; 22 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild. Phelps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mary Jean Collins Atlanta Mary Jean Collins, 698 Fair St., Apt. 241, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 1996. A native of Oglethorpe County, Miss Collins was a daughter of the late Odell and Willie Crawford and a member of New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Carlton. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Sam Bishop officiating. Burial will be in Goolsby Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include a brother, James Goolsby, Atlanta; an aunt, Beaulah Goolsby, Lexington; and nieces an nephews. The family is at the residence of Mary Davenport, Route 1, Lexington. Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Marion A. Favors Athens Marion A. Favors of 498 S. Rockspring died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Favors was a son of the late Amos and Gertrude Favors and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen Favors; and a stepson, Cecil Johnson, Athens. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Louisa Fernandez Elberton Louisa Canales Fernandez, 91, of Greenville, N.C., formerly of Elberton, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997. A native of Montpelier, Vt., Mrs. Fernandez was a daughter of the late Alejandra and Joseph Pero Canales Sr. and the widow of Salustiano Fernandez. She was a homemaker and a member of Elberton First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Hicks Funeral Home with Dr. C.E. Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Manolita Buck, Greenville, N.C.; a son, Joe Fernandez, Greenwood, S.C.; two sisters, Pauline Giannoni, Clearwater, Fla., and Mercedes Carlson, West Palm Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Larry Kimsey, Keith Hall, Don Jamison, Bobby Fernandez, Joey Fernandez and Andy Kimsey. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. John N. Fortson Sr. Elberton John Neal Fortson Sr., 62, of Sweet City Road died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Fortson was a son of the late Rosa May and Dock Hill Sr. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. James Clinkscales officiating. Burial will be in Moon Cemetery, Madison County. Survivors include four sons, Larry Eberhart, Elberton, and John Fortson Jr., Phillip N. Fortson and Rembert C. Fortner, all of Comer; a daughter, Debra D. Pastor, Mississippi; three brothers, Leroy Fortson, George M. Fortson and Jessie A. Fortson, all of Elberton; three sisters, Elizabeth Fortson, Hartwell, Rosalene Rucker, Bridgeport, Conn., and Celesta Boykins, Athens; and six grandchildren. McKinney-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Harvey M. Horner Sr. Nicholson Harvey M. Horner Sr., 89, of 2747 Sanford Road died Saturday, Dec. 28, 1996. A native of Davidsvillle, Penn., Mr. Horner was a son of the late Ananais and Sarah Eash Horner and the widower of Mary Elizabeth Horner and was preceded in death by a son, Harvey M. Horner Jr. He was a retired employee of Bird Coal Company and a member of Tire Hill Church of the Brethren. Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996 at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, Johnstown, Penn., with the Rev. Jack Rupert officiating. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Horner, Vintondale, Penn., and Terry Horner, Nicholson; two daughters, Delores Jeschonek and LaVerne Leverknight, both of Johnstown, Penn.; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Ludwig Kraemer Toccoa Ludwig Jacob Kraemer, 91, of Falls Road died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996. A native of Germany, Mr. Kraemer was a son of the late Jacob and Lean Kraemer and the widower of Eugenia Robertson Kraemer. He was a retired contractor and of the Lutheran faith. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Ill. Survivors include a son, James R. Kraemer, Mexico Beach, Fla.; and a grandchild. The body will be carried to Decatur, Ill., and will be at the Dawson & Wycoff Funeral Home. Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. George Lunceford Jr. Crawford George Lunceford Jr. of Route 2 died Sunday, Dec. 29, 1996. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Lunceford was a son of the late Irene and Dink Lunceford and the widower of Tommy Nell Lunceford. A military veteran, he was a member of Clark Grove Baptist Church where he was a member of the Board of Deacons. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Revs. Ben K. Willis and Charles Dickey officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors include two sons, George Phillip Lunceford Jr., Athens, and Stafford W. Lunceford, Crawford; eight daughters, Pamela D. Hawkins, Athens, and Marilyn E. Wilson, Carolyn M. Smith, Angela Q. Harper, Sandra I. Faust, Janet Lunceford, Sharon W. Lunceford and Tawanna L. Martin, all of Crawford; four sisters, Minnie Taylor, Fannie Q. Nowell and Doris Smith, all of Athens, and Rozilene Echols, Lexington; 11 grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence. Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Coleman Madden Hartwell Leander Coleman Madden, 92, of 201 Athens St. died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997. A native of Hart County, Mr. Madden was a son of the late William Ira and Ella Osborne Madden. A U.S. Army Medical Corps veteran of World War II, he was a member of Reed Creek Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Ted Kelley officiating. Survivors include two brothers, Kermit Madden and James I. Madden, both of Hartwell; and five sisters, Marie Kirkland, High Point, N.C., Wilma Farrington, Jamestown, N.C., Tonnie Baker and Inez O'Barr, both of Hartwell, and Mamie Cohen, Easley, S.C. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Bennet McCluster Jefferson Bennett McCluster, 73, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 1996. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Paul First Baptist Church with the Rev. Marvin Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Statham. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Ola McCluster; a brother, Hoyt McCluster, Atlanta; and a sister, Marilyn Well, Richmond, Va. Eberhart & Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Sue C. Reynolds Clayton Sue Cartledge Reynolds of Route 3 died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Reynolds was a daughter of the late Claude and Mattie Burroughs Cartledge and was a housewife. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Mount Hermon Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Wendell Craker officiating. Survivors include her husband, Richard E. Reynolds, Clayton; a daughter, Beverly Holcomb, Cochran; two brothers, George Cartledge, Roanoke, Va., and Karl Cartledge, Forsyth; a sister, Kathryn Fallaw, Atlanta; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday at Little-Ward Funeral Home. Mattie Lou Thomas Athens Mattie Lou Thomas of 195 Linda Ave. died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Thomas was a daughter of the late Henry Harper and Lucy Thomas. She was a member of St. Mary's Baptist Church and was a retired custodian from the University of Georgia. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Steven B. Hall officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Thomas Sr.; three sons, John W. Thomas, Bogart, Ralph Thomas Jr., Hull, and Charlie L. Thomas, Athens; seven daughters; Lois Reid, Daisy Mitchell, Mattie M. Robinson, Annie L. Thomas and Peggy S. Jackson, all of Athens, Betty J. Atkins, Bogart, and Frances Parker, Philadelphia; three sisters, Ola Jennings, Clara Hancock and Betty McWhorter, all of Hull; 32 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. ; Pallbearers and flower ladies are requested to assemble at the church at 1:30 p.m. and the cortege will leave at 1:45 p.m. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 6-7 p.m. today at Mack & Payne Funeral Home. Woodie M. Wall Winder Woodie M. Wall, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Wall was a daughter of the late Eli McDuffy and Burice Mae Mooney and the widow of Ralph K. Wall. She was the former owner of Wall's Flower Shop. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Huey Brock officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Morgan Mooney, Winder; a sister, Allene Wages, Winder; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Martha N. Warren Winterville Martha Nell Warren, 44, of 1334 Springvalley Road died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Warren was a daughter of the late Mary Etta Smith and Scott Aker McCluster Sr. and was a member of New Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at the church with the Rev. Andrew Clark officiating. Burial will be in New Grove Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors include her husband, James Warren, Winterville; a daughter, Karla Warren, Winterville; a sister, Mary Jenning, Jefferson; a brother, Scott McCluster, Jefferson; and a grandchild, Tanganekque Warren, of the home. Mack & Payne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Hazel W. Waters Commerce Hazel White Waters, 74, of 437 Spring St. died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997. A native of White County, Mrs. Waters was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Margie Mae Parker White and a widow of William Claudie Waters. She was the owner of Water's Cafe. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Madison Street Baptist Church with the Revs. David Harbin and Willis Moore officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two grandsons, Jeff Waters and John Waters Sr., both of Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Little-Ward Funeral Home. Death Notices David L. McCutcheon CLARKESVILLE - David L. McCutcheon, 45, of Hollywood Highway died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin. (C)opyright 1996 Athens Banner Herald/Daily News