Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 7 Nov 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 Dannie Binns Washington Dannie "Dimp" Binns, 36, of 126 School St. died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Binns was a son of the late Jimmie and Lillie P. Binns. Graveside services will be at noon Saturday in City West Cemetery. Survivors include a grandmother, Mary Davis, Athens; three sisters, Cynthia Binns, Louise Binns and Kay Frances Cobb, all of Washington; and three brothers, Donnie Binns and James Binns, both of Washington, and Willie McLendon, Brooklyn, N.Y. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Louise Davis Elberton Louise Juanita Moore Davis, 88, formerly of 97 Carey St. died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late James Arnold and Sally Mae Fulton Moore. She was a homemaker and a member of Elberton First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Elmhurst Cemetery with the Rev. D. Earl Hartley officiating. Survivors include three daughters, Marjorie Alexander, Aiken, S.C., and Betty D. Buffington and Carlis Williams, both of Abbeville, S.C.; a son, Jimmy Davis, Elberton; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 1-3 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Notice courtesy of Hall Funeral Home, Royston. Robert Derrico Jr. Crawfordville Robert "Pete" Derrico Jr., 61, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greenwood Baptist Church, Warrenton, with the Rev. Jimmy Robinson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Bennett, Union Point, and Gloria Derrico, Crawfordville; three sons, Robert Derrico III, Augusta, and Bobby Derrico and Ronnie Derrico, both of Crawfordville; three sisters, Doretha Scott and Lenora Derrico, both of Crawfordville, and Johnnie Russell, Augusta; a brother, Walter Derrico, Middletown, Ohio; 19 grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at Hughes & Turner Funeral Home. Ruth Echols Lula Ruth Staten Echols, 76, of Carter Street died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997. A native of Pontotoc, Miss., Mrs. Echols was a daughter of the late Samuel and Dora Elizabeth Johnson Staten. She was retired after 25 years with Warren-Featherbone Co. and was a member of Belton Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, with the Rev. Paul Morris officiating. Burial will be in Belton Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Loyd Martin officiating. Survivors include her husband, W.B. "Bascom" Echols; two daughters, Sarah Echols Jackson, Gainesville, and Sheila Echols Ansley, Cornelia; two sons, William Keith Echols, Lula, and Kenneth Lee Echols, Cumming; a brother, Elton Staten, Pontotoc, Miss.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Ruby Gray Winterville Ruby Gray, 79, of Lakeview Drive died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Gray was a daughter of the late James David and Lois Stewart Busbin. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ellen Christine Gray. She was a member of Athens Chapter 268, Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, with Dr. Rich Standard officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, James E. Gray; a daughter and son-in-law, Delores Gray Thornton and Joe Thornton, Winterville; two sisters, Hazel Busbin Martin, Athens, and Betty Jean Busbin Milligan, Gainesville; three brothers, Alton Busbin, Fred Busbin and Ben Busbin, all of Arnoldsville; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Chuck Thornton, Patrick Thornton, Wayne Lowery, Daniel Brugh and Jeffrey Harrison. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Athens Chapter 268, Order of the Eastern Star. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Madge W. Gurley Bowersville Madge P. Whitworth Gurley, 101, formerly of Bowersville Highway died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Gurley was a daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn Robertson Whitworth. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Duncan, and three sons, Frank Gurley, Alvin Gurley and Bob Gurley. She was a homemaker and a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cross Roads Baptist Church with the Revs. Ben Coleman and David Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Survivors include four daughters, Kathryn Wells, Lewisburg, Tenn., Leon Thomason, Bowersville, Shirley Green, West Palm Beach, Fla., and Helen Terry, Clemson, S.C.; three sons, James H. Gurley, Dwain Gurley and Joe Gurley, all of Bowersville; 23 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Dwain Gurley, Bowersville Highway, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell. Charles A. Hardigree Jr. Bethlehem Charles A. Hardigree Jr., 58, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Hardigree was a son of the late Charles A. and Cora Lee M. Hardigree. He was a carpenter at Hammond Construction Co. and was a member of American Legion. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Mike Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Jimmie Lou Hardigree; two daughters, Sandra Marie Melina, Nicholson, and Janice Elaine Peavey, Bogart; a stepdaughter, Darlene Duncan, Toccoa; two stepsons, James H. Wallace and Kenneth Wayne Wallace, both of Winder; two sisters, Evelyn Cheatham, Statham, and Jean Cook, Winder; a stepfather, Leroy Cheatham; and six grandchildren. Mike Hodges Winterville Michael Thomas "Hoagie" Hodges, 40, of 317 Robert Hardeman Road died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997. Mr. Hodges was a son of the late Thomas Dick and Florie Hardeman Hodges. He was a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and a member of Winterville Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, with Dr. Rick Standard officiating. Burial will be in Winterville Cemetery. Survivors include his stepmother, Betty A. Hodges, Hull; a sister, Judy H. Prince, Athens; two brothers, Kenny Hodges, Winterville, and Jimmy Hodges, Charleston, S.C.; three nieces; and three nephews. Will Hunter Stephens Will "Bill" Henry Hunter, 79, of 415 Salen Road died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Hunter was a son of the late Robert and Sally Owens Hunter and the widower of Minnie L. Mitchell Hunter. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Calvin Turner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors include a daughter, Thelma Hunter Gordon, Lawrence, Kan.; a son, Willie Robert Hunter, Stephens; a sister, Lizzie Hunter Howard, Athens; a brother, Sterling Hunter, Atlanta; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. Leon D. Jackson Siloam Leon D. Jackson, 90, of 1361 Fuller Road died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997. A native of Greene County, Mr. Jackson was a son of the late Mattie Lay and William F. Jackson. He was owner and operator of Pure Oil Service Station and a car salesman for Griffith Motors, Bradley Pontiac-Chevrolet and Jarrard's Used Cars. He was a member and past deacon of Siloam Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, with the Rev. Wayne Usry. Burial will be in Siloam Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Versie W. Jackson; a daughter, Martha J. Wimbish, Stone Mountain; a son, Dr. J. Larry Jackson, Dalton; a sister, Vera Marchman, Greensboro; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Steve Jarrard, Charles Gheesling, Tom Channell, Murell Byce, James Bryan and Goodwin Bryan. The family will receive friends 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Robert Jennings Jefferson Robert Lewis Jennings died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997. Mr. Jennings was a son of the late Cleveland and Annie Riley Jennings. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Popular Spring Baptist Church, Arcade. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary McCluster Jennings; four children, Peggy L. Jennings and Robert Keith Jennings, both of Athens, and Brandon Lewis Jennings and Sasha F. Jennings, both of Jefferson; and six sisters, Ruth Aker, Vera Harris, Bettye Gresham and Mattie Patman, all of Jefferson, Evenly Hunter, Athens, and Jenny Shield, Atlanta. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at Mason Funeral Home, Commerce. Adell Morris Lula Adell Forrester Morris, 91, of 2844 Highway 51 South, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Morris was a daughter of the late Henry C. and Rosi Bell Garner Forrester and the widow of Frank Morris. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Mount Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. Ralph Smith and Stanley Westmoreland officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Survivors include three children, Robert Morris and Eunice M. Sheridan, both of Lula, and Coleman Morris, Gainesville; two sisters, Annie Bell Woods, Lincolnton, N.C., and Lois Westmoreland, Lula; a granddaughter raised in the home, Rita M. Kirby, Spartanburg, S.C.; eight other grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Willene Pulliam Eastanollee Willene Hubbard Pulliam, 66, of Route 1 died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Pulliam was a daughter of the late Lester and Carrie Watkins Hubbard and the widow of Hoyt Wendell Looney. She was retired after 42 years at Coats & Clark and was a member of Eastanollee Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Eastanollee Baptist Church with the Revs. Richard Ivester and J.W. Stowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Joe D. Pulliam; a daughter, Kris Pulliam, West Palm Beach, Fla; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Cecil Watkins, Henry Watkins, J.C. Looney, Bobby Pulliam, Jason Doorlag and Michael Pulliam. The family is at the residence on Rumsey Road. Whitlock Mortuary Inc., Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements. Fannie Rogers Statham Fannie Rogers, 64, of 2055 Ventura St. died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Barbers Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. M.C. Broughton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Survivors include three sisters, Louella Broughton, Lillie R. Hale and Thelma DeLaney, all of Statham; and two brothers, James A. Rogers and Ulysses Rogers, both of Statham. Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Sara C. Venable Jefferson Sara C. Venable, 88, of Commerce Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997. A native of Jefferson, Ms. Venable was a daughter of the late Hugh H. and Nora Cantrell Venable. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Jackson Memorial Park with the Rev. Troy Herbert officiating. Survivors include a foster cousin, Nell Mauldin, Commerce. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Death Notices John C. Willingham Athens John C. Willingham, of 560 Pauldoe St., Apt. A, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.