Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 4 Jul 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 Annie Beck Commerce Annie Bell Beck, 71, died Thursday, July 3, 1997. A native of Hall County, Miss Beck was a daughter of the late Leora and Idell Herndon Beck. She was a member of Macedonia Congregational Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Carter-Stewart Funeral Home, Winder. Burial will be in Macedonia Congregational Church Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Fred Lee Beck, Commerce; and other relatives. Loyd L. Bowers Hartwell Loyd L. Bowers, 82, of 1062 Beacon Light Road died Wednesday, July 2, 1997. A native of Hart County, Mr. Bowers was a son of the late Nathaniel W. and Mamie Welborn Bowers and the widower of Minnie Welborn Bowers. He was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Bowers. He was retired from the Monroe Auto Equipment Co. maintenance department and was a farmer. He was a member of the Mount Olivet Baptist Church and the Sam Teel Sunday School class. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church with the Revs. Joe Black, Melvin Timms and Wayne Durden officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. The body will be placed in the church at 9:30 a.m. Survivors include his wife, Sue Cobb Smith Bowers; a daughter, Linda B. Parham, Hartwell; five sons, Maylon Bowers, Anderson, and James Orr Bowers, Sammy Bowers, Wayne Bowers and Ted Bowers, all of Hartwell; three stepdaughters, Jean Madden and Shirley Barnard, both of Hartwell, and Janice Bhadjshaw, Greensboro, N.C.; three step-sons, Bob Smith, Hartwell, Tommy Smith, Martin, and Tim Smith, Atlanta; a sister, Hildra Mauldin, Hartwell; two brothers, Troy Bowers and Farris Bowers, both of Hartwell; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; and 16 stepgreat-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Sue Smith Bowers, Morris Road, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Rosa Carter Comer Rosa Lee Carter, 86, of Route 1, Box 188C, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Dock Edwards and Addline Whitehead. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Clarence Jackson and William Jennings 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, Jacqueline Ann Collins, Comer; a brother, Robert Stafford, Philadelphia; and three grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Lexington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jeff Clark Hoschton Jeff Clark, 30, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Clark was a son of Bill and Sybil Clark of Hoschton. He was a pipe fitter at Allen Pipeline. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Don Leaptrott, Charles Thornbury and Thomas Holmes officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Klanci Clark, Hoschton; a brother, Tim Clark, Hoschton; two grandmothers, Lola Stinchcomb and Beulah Clark, both of Hoschton; and a niece, Savanna Hardy. Tommy H. Dorsey Athens Tommy H. Dorsey, 47, of 101 Parkview died Wednesday, July 2, 1997. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Dorsey was a son of the late Robert and Roxie Dorsey. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hill Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Charlie Maddox officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Survivors include five daughters, Sandra Jackson, Sherilyn Stephens, Tracy Nowell, Calethia Butts and Tabitha Dorsey, all of Athens; two sons, Toney Dorsey and Tommy Dorsey Jr., both of Athens; a sister, Wanda D. Foster, Athens; a brother, Abron Hill, Cincinnati; and eight grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at Hurley Funeral Home. Inez Duck Braselton Inez Lula Duck, 76, of Duck Road died Wednesday, July 2, 1997. A native of Florida, Mrs. Duck was a daughter of the late William and Annie Buckhalter Harrelson and the widow of William Guy Duck Sr. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Phillips and Winfred Page officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Survivors include three daughters, Donna Mae Clear- man, Fayette, Ala., Mary Alice Duck, Stateline, Miss., and Faye Inez Fort, Athens; three sons, William "Bill" Duck, Trenton, Fla., William " Guy" Duck Jr., Braselton, and Scott Allen Duck, Goose Creek, S.C.; and several grandchildren. The family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson. Kenneth Farmer Toccoa Kenneth Wright Farmer, 54, of Pineview Road died Thursday, July 3, 1997. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Wright was a son of Seaborn W. Farmer of Toccoa and the late Isabell Kelley Farmer and the widower of Celeste Carlan Farmer. A veteran in the Army Reserve, he was employed for 30 years at Lawson Motor Co. and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with Jack Westmoreland, the Rev. Ray Hewitt and the Rev. Dr. Henry Fields officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to his father, include two sisters, Katherine Rumsey, Toccoa, and Helen Westmoreland, Hartsville, S.C.; two brothers, Jerry Farmer, Sarasota, Fla., and Lenox Farmer, Toccoa; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Joe Barnhill, Tony Oxley, Winston Farmer, Larry Kelley and Howell Lawson. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Rumsey, 113 Pineview Road, and will receive friends 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Wille Mae Faust Crawford Wille Mae Lewis Faust, 80, of Wheeler Circle, died Monday, June 30, 1997. Mrs. Faust was a widow of Candis Faust. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, Arnoldsville, with the Rev. Sarah Billups officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors include a nephew, Willie Collier, Connecticut. Lexington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Carlton R. Fulcher Statham Carlton R. Fulcher, 64, died Thursday, July 3, 1997. A native of Rockingham County, N.C., he was a son of the late Junior Jackson and Della Mae Martin Fulcher. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Midway Christian Church, Winder, with Brothers John Birchfield and Dean Price officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Wilberta K. Fulcher; two sons, Stephen Fulcher, Statham, and Ben Fulcher, Morton's Gap, Ky.; a brother, Tommy Fulcher, Eden, N.C.; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today and 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Midway Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Family Life Center of Midway Christian Church. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Marilu Keester White Plains Marilu Eley Keester, 86, of 1730 Eley Road died Tuesday, July 1, 1997. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Keester was a daughter of the late Graham Henry Eley and Bessie Culver. A retired civil service research analyst, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Riverside Chapter 218, Jacksonville, Fla., and of White Plains Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at White Plains Baptist Church with Dr. Norman Waldrip officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Union Point. Survivors include a godchild, Mary Beth Goodman, Nicholson; a niece, Lynda Housley, Corsicana, Texas; two nephews, Richard E. Clifton, Cocoa, Fla., and Wayne Keester Clifton, Siloam; three great-nephews; and a great-niece. Pallbearers will be Ed Dingler, Larry Eley, Phil Eley, Jamie Eley, Keith Eley and Wayne Taylor. McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, is in charge of arrangements. James "Jimmy" Key Athens James "Jimmy" Key of 316 Evans St. died Friday, June 27, 1997. A native of Cincinnati, Mr. Key was a son of the late David and Mattie Key. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home with the Rev. Clifford Craft officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Beverlan Lanette Foster, Athens; a sister, Cornelius Smith, Seattle; a cousin reared in the home, Yolanda Brown; and two grandchildren. Ida Sue Marett Hartwell Ida Sue Brown Marett, 67, of 927 Chandler St. died Wednesday, July 2, 1997. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Marett was a daughter of the late James "Jim" and Naomi Suit Brown. She was a homemaker and a member of Reed Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Stickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Ted Kelley officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, George Marett; a daughter, Cathy M. Brinson, Roswell; a son, Terrell Marett, Marietta; two sisters, Sara Byrum and Jo Anne Bauknight, both of Hartwell; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Kate Maxwell Bowman Kate L. Maxwell, 91, of Hoot Owl Road died Thursday, July 3, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Maxwell was a daughter of the late Lonnie W. and Anna Lizzie Seigler Witcher. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Chris Prichett and Douglas LeCroy officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 4 p.m. Survivors include three daughters, Evelyn M. Maxwell, Bowman, Cordelle Stamey, Anderson, S.C., and Connie Cann, Greenwood; seven sons, Clyde Maxwell, Canon, Chandler Maxwell, Hodges, S.C., Wallace T. Maxwell, Royston, Allen Dwain Maxwell, Auburn, Wyatt Thomas Maxwell, Elberton, and Ben J. Maxwell and Mac Maxwell, both of Bowman; 27 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the residence of Wallace and Thelma Maxwell, 3226 Hoot Owl Road, Royston, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston. Bertha Parten Royston Bertha Parten, 80, of 4700 Sandy Cross Road died Thursday, July 3, 1997. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Parten was a daughter of the late Arthur and Etta Books Phillips. She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Parten. She was retired from Parten Grocery and was a member of New Hope Holiness Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Holiness Church with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Larry Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Cary Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a sister, Bonnie Hopkins, Travelers Rest, S.C.; two brothers, Dwight Phillips, Royston, and Kenneth Phillips, Carnesville; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home. Hubert C. Powell Winder Hubert C. Powell, 80, of 41 Buena Vista died Wednesday, July 2, 1997. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Powell was a son of the late Thomas S. and Ruth York Powell. An Army veteran of World War II, he had worked 37 years as manager of Western Union. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, with the Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Burial will be in Level Grove Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Wylene McCollum Powell; three daughters, Pam Earls, Ila, Judy Shiflett, Cedartown, and Linda Rowland, Rome; two sons, Ricky Powell, Elberton, and Chris Powell, Nashville, Tenn.; a sister, Betty Gray, Cornelia; two brothers, Tommy Powell, Mount Airy, and Milton Powell, Cornelia; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Josephine Robbins Greensboro Josephine Robbins, 62, of Veasey Road died Tuesday, July 1, 1997. A native of Greene County, Ms. Robbins was a daughter of the late Mary L. Jackson. She was a homemaker and a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Greensboro Primary School with Prophet Murrin Wright and the Rev. Robert Slaughter officiating. Burial will be in Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include six daughters, Bernice Robbins, Shirley Goss, Velma Robbins, Debra Williams, Sandra Robbins and Tammy Robbins, all of Greensboro; three sons, William Robbins, Atlanta, and Larry Robbins and Clifford Robbins, both of Greensboro; 23 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, is in charge of arrangements. Danny H. Tanner Winder Danny H. "Boone" Tanner, 48, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bush Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church with the Rev. Phillip Wells officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Donna Tanner; two daughters, Corie Kelly, Monroe, and Victoria Culver, Bethlehem; three sons, Barry Tanner, Bethlehem, and Danny Tanner and William Reidling, both of Winder; two sisters, Helen Finch, Winder, and Felicia Nickelberry, Atlanta; and six brothers, J.B. Griffeth, Melbourne, Fla., and Bernice Tanner, Charles Tanner, Glen Tanner, Ben Tanner and Donnie Tanner, all of Winder. Eberhart & Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Mary N. Washington Athens Mary Nell Washington, 49, of 1267 W. Hancock Ave. died Sunday, June 29, 1997. A native of Clarke County, Ms. Washington was a daughter of Alice M. Hunter of Athens and the late James A. Washington. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. B.S. Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a daughter, LaTasha Washington, Athens; two sister, Rosa L. Washington and Annie L. Daniel, both of Athens; a brother, Willie A. Washington, Springfield, Mass.; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Viewing will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today at Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home. Traudel Webb Clarkesville Traudel Webb, 70, died Thursday, July 3, 1997. A native of Germany, Mrs. Webb was a daughter of the late Viktor and Helene Potoski von Andrejanoff. She was a member of Return Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, with Chris Christoffersen and the Rev. Charles Webb officiating. Burial will be in Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Carl Webb. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. DEATH NOTICES James W. Dooley TOCCOA - James W. Dooley, 60, of 201 Spring St. died Thursday, July 3, 1997. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home will announce arrangements. James Nolan Spear Jr. COMMERCE - James Nolan Spear Jr. of 98 Woodland Circle died Thursday, July 3, 1997. Little-Ward Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Sonny Wright GREENSBORO - Sonny Wright, 60, of 3040 Carey Station Road died Wednesday, July 2, 1997. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.