Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 7 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 Lois Bone Demorest Lois Seagraves Bone died at Habersham County Medical Center on Friday, Dec. 5, 1997, following a brief illness. Mrs. Bone was born on Dec. 25, 1917, in Madison County, Ga. She was the daughter of the late Earlie and Hester Seagraves. She was a resident of Habersham County for more than 50 years, having worked at Standard Telephone Company, Belk's, Stovall Ford Motor Company, the Clothesline and K-Mart. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Cornelia, and participated in the WMU and Helping Hands. She was a long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Cornelia, with the Revs. Curt Frederick, Paul Wright, and Steve Doran officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Robert Franklin Bone; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy B. Barron and Robert H. Barron, Cornelia; and grandchildren Jeffery and Elizabeth Barron, Clarkesville, Anna Lynn Barron, Cornelia, and Paul Seagraves, Concord, N.C. She was preceded in death by her brother, Guy Seagraves. Memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation, or to the Van Fund, WMU Missions, or Youth Department of First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 96, Cornelia. McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements. Bobbie Bowens Lavonia Bobbie Mae Bowens, 56, of 130 Shoal Creek Road, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 1997. A native of Hart County, she was a daughter of Alvine Feaster, Lavonia, and the late Alton Feaster. She was a member of New Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church, Hartwell. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at New Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church, Hartwell, with the Rev. Bishop Feaster officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In addition to her mother, survivors include three daughters, Wilese Bowens, Barbara Burton and Corine Bowens, all of Lavonia; a son, Benjammin Feaster, Lavonia; four sisters, Rosezella Morrison, Geradine McGee and Evia Winkfield, all of Lavonia, and Rether Mayfield, Canon; two brothers, Charlie Feaster, Lavonia, and Bishop Feaster, Martin; 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. A wake will be held from 6-7 p.m. today at Mack's Funeral Home, Hartwell. The family is at the residence of Leroy and Barbara Burton, 130 Shoal Creek Road, Lavonia. Olee Cooper Hoschton Olee Cooper, 81, of 1153 Old Hog Mountain Road, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Cooper was a daughter of the late Duke and Ellie Healan Johnson. She was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Bethabra Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Walter N. Cooper; a son, Don Cooper, Hoschton; a grandson, Carey Cooper Jr.; a great-grandson, Hunter Cooper; and several nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence and will receive friends at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home, Winder, after 12 p.m. today. Mal Crittenden Hartwell Malcolm Bruce Crittenden III, 29, of 54 Cedar St., died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997. A native of Hart County, he was a son of Malcolm Bruce Crittenden Jr. and Barbara Shirley Crittenden of Hartwell. He was a 1986 graduate of Hart County High School and a graduate of Brenau University with a degree in business. He was the owner and operator of Crittenden Landscape and Sprinkler Service. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Bethesda United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, with the Rev. Al Key officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. In addition to his parents, survivors include a sister, Frankie Crystal Teasley, Hartwell; his maternal grandparents, Malcolm and Lorraine Crittenden Sr., Hartwell; and his paternal grandparents, Blanton and Margaret Shirley, Hartwell. The family is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Crittenden, 244 McCurry Road, Hartwell, and will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home. Josephine Gauspohl Charlotte, N.C. Josephine "Jo" Copeland Gauspohl, 88, of Carrington Place, died Friday, Dec. 5, 1997. A native of Athens, she was a daughter of the late Ernest N. and Sally Moore Copeland, and the widow of Dan Gauspohl. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Emily Gauspohl. She was a graduate of Young Harris College, Young Harris. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Charles Gauspohl, Crestview Hills, Ky., and Tom Gauspohl, Weddington, N.C.; a sister, Madeline Colwell, Blairsville, Ga.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made in her name to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, N.C. 28110. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements. Ossie Gunnells Danielsville Ossie Lee Gunnells, 89, of Diamond Hill Road, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Pearl McElroy Brown, and the widow of H.H. Gunnells. She was retired from the textile industry and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Bill Wood officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Jeanette Hooper, Neese Community; and several nieces and nephews. Sarah Hines Athens Sarah E. Hines, 86, of 248 Glenhaven Ave., died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1997. A native of Putnam County, she was a daughter of the late George and Eva V. Griffin Burnett. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mack and Payne Funeral Home, with the Rev. A.R. Killian officiating. Burial will be in Brooklyn Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Raymond L. Griffin, Athens; two nieces, Anita Coleman and Margarette Horton, both of Athens; three nephews, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Horton, Athens, Richard Horton and Willie Gollatt, both of New York; and several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, of Athens, Atlanta and New York. The family will receive friends at the home of Raymond Griffin, 1378 West Hancock Ave. Delores Lee Bogart Delores Lee, 58, of 1050 Hunter Trail, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997. A native of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Rucker and Darlene Belle Porter Lee. She was a printing assistant and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry Davidson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include a son, Trent Lee, Bogart, and a sister, Betty McDonald, Greensboro. Pallbearers will be Lindsay Patrick, Kelly Bell, Jimmy Dorsey, Dale Rowden, Ray Patrick and Chris Patrick. John Lyles Winder John L. Lyles Jr., 53, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1997. Mr. Lyles was a son of John L. Lyles Sr. of Winder. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Winder, with the Rev. Glynn Hendricks Sr. officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Winder. In addition to his father, survivors include four children, Ken Moreland, Keith Moreland, Quincy Rowe and Lionel Rowe, all of Winder; two sisters, Carolyn Price and Jacqueline Price, both of Winder; and six grandchildren. Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Bessie Pennington Martin Bessie Teasley Pennington, 84, of Rt. 1, Box 170, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 1997. A native of Stephens County, she was a daughter of the late Turner and Gertrude Montgomery Teasley. She was a member of Martin Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Martin Grove Baptist Church, Martin, with the Revs. O.B. Duncan and Willie Young officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sisters, Fannie Lou Jones, Martin, Winnie Mae Carter, Toccoa, and Mozelle Pratt, Springburg, Penn.; and one grandchild, one great-grandchild, two great-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. The body is at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, where the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today. Madison Thomas Commerce Madison C. Thomas, 82, of 1392 Hwy. 59, died Friday, December 5, 1997. A native of Banks County, Mr. Thomas was a son of the late Sarah Cash Thomas and William Madison Thomas. He was a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Commerce and the Melbourne Civitan Club. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church of Commerce, with the Rev. Scott Hearn officiating. Burial will be in Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Martha Kay Thomas; three daughters, Anna Kay Diemond, Palm Bay, Fla., Caroline Thomas Miller, Destin, Fla., and Lindy Thomas Roberts, Melbourne, Fla.; a son, James Madison Thomas, St. Petersburg, Fla.; two brothers, Kermit Thomas, Mont., and Quinton Thomas, Snellville.; and nine grandchildren. Flowers should be omitted. Memorials may be made to the Commerce First United Methodist Church Needy Fund, P.O. Box 755, Commerce, Ga., 30529. The family will receive friends at the residence. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. LaNelle Vandiver Gainesville LaNelle Benson Vandiver, 81, of 340 Boulevard, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Claud C. and Ruby Boggs Vandiver. She was formerly a school teacher and also a librarian at the University of Tennessee. She attended Martin Institute and GSCW, and received a master's degree in library science from FSU. She was a life-long Methodist, and a 15-year member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Dry Pond Cemetery, with the Revs. Mack Riley and Bob Vandiver officiating. Survivors include a sister, Lucile Yates, Apex, N.C.; a brother, Ralph Vandiver, Gainesville and three nephews. The family will receive friends at Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson, from 4-6 p.m. today. Cleo Vaughn Royston Cleo Vaughn, 91, of 859 Wildcat Bridge Road, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997. A native of Madison county, he was a son of the late Charlie and Marjorie Sorrows Vaughn, and the widower of Annie Bell Booth Vaughn. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Wynna Siverling and Barbara Bennett; a grandson, Darrell Ricky; and a great-great-granddaughter, Catherine Teresa Burnette. He was a retired pipeline worker. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston, with the Revs. Sylvester Ward and Eldon Massey officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston. Survivors include three daughters, Patsy Nelson and Pauline Geer, both of Palatka, Fla., and Betty Jackson, Royston; three sons, Kerry Vaughn, Danielsville, Marshall Vaughn, Bowman, and the Rev. Donald Vaughn, Royston; a brother, David Vaughn, Hartwell; and 21 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Norene Wilhite N. Miami Beach, Fla. Norene Potts Wilhite, 80, formerly of Jefferson, died Friday, Dec. 5, 1997. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Leila Potts, and the widow of Lewis H. Wilhite Sr. Mrs. Wilhite and her husband owned and operated Wilhite Tobacco Company in Miami for many years. She was a member of Fulford United Methodist Church, Fla. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Revs. Hulon Hill and Mike Willard officiating. Survivors include a son, Lewis H. Wilhite Jr., Miami, Fla; a sister, Mildred Hunt, Athens; and a brother, C.L. Potts, Jefferson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. The family will receive friends at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, from 7-9 p.m. Monday. Martha Allais Athens Martha Jean Allais, 68, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, will announce arrangements. George Cantrell Toccoa George Cantrell, 76, widower of Dorothy Murray Cantrell, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997. Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.