Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 9 Aug 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 Willie Archer Athens Willie Belle Archer, 92, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Archer was a daughter of the late Frank and Rintha Thompson Winfrey. She was connected with the Athens Housing Authority and was a live-in companion to a cousin, Virginia Cooper. She was the oldest living member of Central Baptist Church, where she was secretary of her Sunday school class. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Barnes officiating. Burial will be in Beth Haven Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Archer Nash, Marietta, and Lee Baird Jackson, Commerce; three sons, Frank Veale, Colbert, Tony Archer, Elberton, and Gene Archer, Jonesboro; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; and nieces and nephews. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Nellene Arrant Columbus Nellene Owen Arrant, 90, died Monday, Aug. 4, 1997. A native of Columbus, Mrs. Arrant was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. I.S. Owen and the widow of Willie Athie Arrant. She was retired from T.I.C. Federal Credit Union and was a member of Young in Heart, Multiflora Garden Club and First Baptist Church, where she was a charter member of Bonoth Sunday school class. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in the Hart family cemetery near Athens. Survivors include nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity. Hubert Beck Mount Airy Hubert Clay Beck, 67 of Beck Road died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Beck was a son of the late Dallas Hubert and Lena Alexander Beck. Formerly employed by Chicopee Manufacturing Co. and Habersham Hatchery, he was a farmer and a member and deacon of Carmi Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Carmi Baptist Church with the Revs. Phillip Yarber, Sam Ragan and J.R. Elrod officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Survivors include his wife, Clara Loudermilk Beck; four daughters, Diane Witherspoon, Janet Yarber and Phyllis Cantrell, all of Mount Airy, and Kathy Herrin, Cornelia; a son, Sam Beck, Cornelia; two sisters, Frances Stephens, Lula, and Katie Smith, Mount Airy; a brother, Troy Beck, Mount Airy; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements. Annie Brown Bishop Annie Ruth Brown, 72, of 1481 Aycock Road died Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Ellie J. T. and Asalee Tankersley Shannon. A retired textile employee and farmer, she was a member of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Walton County. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel, Watkinsville, with the Rev. Thomas Hobbs officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Clarence L. Brown; a daughter, Rosemary Mauldin, Bishop; two sons, Harold Brown and Gerald Brown, both of Bishop; two sisters, Eunice Brown, Covington, and Ollie May Young, Winder; two brothers, E.J. Shannon, Covington, and Burgess Shannon, Porterdale; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Willie Bryan Greensboro Willie Lee Bryan, 76, of 1511 Webb Road died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997. A native of Greene County, Mr. Bryan was a son of the late Lee Bryan and Lila Wood and the widower of Elsie Mae Hubbard Bryan. He was preceded in death by a son, Terry Lee Bryan. An Army veteran of World War II, he was retired from Lena-Hy Garment Co. and Angus Manufacturing and was a member of Walker United Methodist Church. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Friday in Walker United Methodist Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Usry officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Edna Armour, Alto; a son, Allen Bryan, Greensboro; a brother, Arthur Bryan, Morrow; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. McCommons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Leonard Champion Sr. Washington Leonard A. Champion Sr., 95, of 5211 Greensboro Road died Thursday, July 31, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Champion was a son of the late George and Sallie S. Champion. He was a retired farmer. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at New Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. R.L. Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Annie C. Morrow, Charlotte, N.C., and Sallie C. Brisbon, Brooklyn, N.Y.; a son, Leonard A. Champion Jr, Washington; a brother, Howard Champion, Cincinnati; and nine grandchildren. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Lucy Cole Carnesville Lucy Crump Cole, 99, of Middle River community died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Cole was a daughter of the late William H. and Mary Poole Crump and the widow of Henry Artis Cole. She was preceded in death by a son, Olin Cole, a grandson, Olin Cole Jr., and a great-grandson, Lee Pope IV. She was a teacher for 40 years in Franklin and Madison counties and was a member of the Retired Teachers Associating. She was the oldest living member of Middle River Baptist Church, where she had served as church clerk and a Sunday school teacher. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Middle River Baptist Church with the Revs. Cranford Carnes and Paul Jameson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include a son, Billy Joe Cole, Carnesville; two sisters, Flora Cash and Bessie Cash, both of Homer; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Billy Joe and Lois Cole, 6370 Sandy Cross Road, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Middle River Baptist Church Building Fund or Franklin-Hart Industries, P.O. Box 706, Hartwell. Tom Echols Athens Tom Lee "Freight Train" Echols, 43, of 122 Peach St. died Friday, Aug. 1, 1997. Mr. Echols was a son of Martha Frances Fleming, Carlton. He was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Mount Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Mack Kenny officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Carlton. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Bernita Jones Echols; a sister, Linda Gail Fleming-Walton, Athens; three brothers, Alfred Fleming Jr., Atlanta, Alvin Fleming, Comer, and Alden Fleming, Carlton; a nephew raised in the home, Tyson T. Cooper, Athens; and nieces and other nephews. Annie Finch Atlanta Annie Pearl Finch of 1177 Oakean Lane died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Finch was a daughter of the late Jim and Dora Smith. She was a member of Sanders Chapel Baptist Church and she attended Greater Moses Chapel Baptist Church, Penfield. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Woodville, with Pastor A.W. Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Katherine Briscoe, Woodville, and Rudine Smith, Barbara Andrew and Dorothy Hopson, all of Atlanta; three sons, Edward Finch, Greenville, Alonzo Finch, Conyers, and Grady Finch Jr., Atlanta; two sisters, Mary Harris and Julia Henderson, both of Ashville, N.C.; a brother, Georgia Smith, Atlanta; 27 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Katherine Briscoe, 1090 Willow St., Woodville. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, is in charge of arrangements. Dannielle E. Handley Birmingham, Ala. Dannielle E. Handley, 3-month-old daughter of Jennifer Haynes of Buffalo, N.Y., and Kenneth Handley of Birmingham, Ala., died Friday, Aug. 1, 1997. Dannielle was born in Okinawa, Japan. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Pine View Memorial Park, Canon, with the Rev. T.J. Hughey officiating. The family is at the residence of Irene Merritt, 699 Merritt Road, Canon, Ga. Mack's Funeral Home, Hartwell, Ga., is in charge of arrangements. Irene S. Hardin Cornelia Irene S. Hardin, 70, of 352 Lee Court died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997. A native of Walton County, Mrs. Hardin was a daughter of the late Carry Johnson. She was a member of Israel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Israel C.M.E. Church with the Revs. Curtis West and W.I. Gober officiating. Burial will be in Lever Grove Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Lizzie Hardin, Clarkesville; two sons, Charlie Hardin, Cornelia, and John H. Hardin, Gainesville; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa. Leroy Hill Tignall Leroy Hill, 78, of 131 Willis St. died Monday, Aug. 4, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Hill was a son of the late Borah and Charity R. Hill. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services were at noon Friday at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Ervin Norman Sr. officiating. Burial was in Fortson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Elberton. Survivors include his wife, Willie D. Hill; two daughters, Martha King, Tignall, and Willie E. Moore, New Rochelle, N.Y.; a sister, Nora Hill, Atlanta; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary Inc., Washington, was in charge of arrangements. Mary Hoard Athens Mary Elizabeth Thrasher Hoard, 52, of 84 Parkview Homes died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1997. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Hoard was a daughter of the late Sylvester and Minnie Deadwyler Thrasher. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Faith Temple Church of God In Christ with Elder Walter Fleming officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include a daughter, Sylvia Hoard, Atlanta; five sisters, Sylvia McMullins, Phyllis Thomas, Cheryl Thrasher, Jean Huff and Margaret Arnold, all of Athens; two brothers, David Thrasher, Athens, and Frank Thrasher, Conyers; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Phyllis Thomas, 170 Lavender Road. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Elizabeth Jones Athens Elizabeth Jones, 74, of 199 Lavender Road died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1997. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie R. Flint officiating. Burial will be in St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include two daughters, Louvenia Williams, Athens, and Shirley Ann Wilcox, Savannah; a sister, Mattie Roberson, Athens; a brother, Paul Wade, Statham; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family received friends at a wake 7-8 p.m. Friday at Hurley's Funeral Home. Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Peggie Malcom Winder Peggie Malcom, 91, of 12 Maynard St., Apt. 12, died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997. A native of Morgan Co., Mrs. Malcom was a daughter of the late William Elmer Burge Sr. and Jessie Hanson Nunn and the widow of Jessie O. Malcom. She was a housewife. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Bostwick City Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Slocum officiating. Survivors include three nephews, E.L Burge, Atlanta, Henry Burge, Monroe, and Jesse Burge, Bayminette, Ala.; and nieces and other nephews. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home, Madison. Drucilla Mann Bogart Drucilla Mann died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Mann was a daughter of the late Harm and Meadie Lee Hill and the widow of Walter Mann. She was retired from Heritage Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, with the Rev. Pete Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons, W.D. Smith, Hull, and J.C. Smith, Jacksonville; a sister, Margaret Patterson, Elberton; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 5:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Dorsey Massey Statham Dorsey Davis Massey, 85, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Massey was a son of the late William M. and Sasie E. Massey. He was a retired farmer. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Bethabra Baptist Church with the Rev. Ned Davis officiating. Survivors include his wife, Julie Parker Massey; a daughter, Grace M. Nash, Winder; two sisters, Gurty Turnbull and Essie Mobley, both of Statham; two grandsons, Ronnie Moon, Loganville, and Johnny Moon, Statham; a stepgrandson, Derik Nash, Mayesville; and two great-grandchildren, Charity Ann Baker, Statham, and John Parker Moon, Loganville. The family is at the home of Grace M. Nash, Sims Road, Winder. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Parks Mattox Lexington Milton Parks Mattox, 84, of 3094 Centerville Road died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Mattox was a son of the late John A. and Rossie Lovinggood Mattox. He was preceded in death by a son, Wilbur Gene Mattox. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired quarryman in the granite industry and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Annie Ruth Gunter Mattox; a daughter, Martha Hall, Abbeville, S.C.; four sons, Milton M. Mattox, Carlton, and Ray Mattox, Morris Mattox and John A. Mattox, all of Lexington; two sisters, Lessie Scott, Crawford, and Nell McCannon, Carlton; three brothers, William B. Mattox, Crawford, and George B. Mattox and Jimmy L. Mattox, both of Carlton; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Annie O'Kelley Monroe Annie Ivey O'Kelley, 71, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997. A native of Walton County, Mrs. O'Kelley was a daughter of the late Thomas L. and Myrtle Queen Ivey and the widow of Elder Joe Tom Perry. She was retired from Oxford Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday at Arthur Bowick Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Sorrells and Elder James Blair officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James F. O'Kelley; a daughter, Joann P. Reeves, Athens; two stepdaughters; Elaine Roberts and Cathey Blount, both of Monroe; a granddaughter; a grandson; five stepgrandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and nieces and nephews. Carol Patrick Commerce Carol Diane Patrick, 42, of 429 Trout Lane died Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997. A native of Commerce, Mrs. Patrick was a daughter of Mamie Brown Standridge, Gillsville and the late Ben Standridge. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Billy Patrick; a daughter, Angela Aikens, Commerce; a brother, Richard Standridge, Gillsville; three sisters, Debra Hixenbaugh, Commerce, Delores Meeks, Wrightsville, and Lillian Wurtz, Dry Pond; and a grandchild. Lula Reynolds Bogart Lula Mae Baker Reynolds, 79, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Reynolds was a daughter of the late Tom and Nannie Sosbee Baker and the widow of Leonard Lester Reynolds. She was a retired seamstress at Thomas Textiles and a member of Bogart United Methodist Church. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday at Bogart Methodist Church with the Revs. Albert Askew and Russell Respeke officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Norma Jean McGaha, Bogart; a sister, Clara Wages, Athens; a brother, James Thomas Baker, Statham; and a grandchild. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. Bertie Smith Lavonia Bertie Manley Smith, 85, formerly of Vandiver Ave. died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Frank and Nora Crawford Manley and the widow of the Rev. Bethel Smith. She was retired after 54 years at Lavonia Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Lavonia Church of God. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hamby-Weldon Funeral Home with the Revs. Steven D. Hamby and Willard R. Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be in Lavonia City Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Eutez Artist, Lavonia; and two sisters, Dorothy Gentry and Francis Vaughn, both of Lavonia. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Artist and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Estelle Standridge Winder Estelle Doster Standridge died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Standridge was a daughter of the late Dave and Neta H. Doster and the widow of T.J. Standridge. She was a retired lunchroom assistant and a member of Morning Side Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Slocum officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Sabra Payne and Becky Thompson, both of Winder, and Treva Hagstrom, Suwanee; a son, Jarrell Standridge, Jonesboro; two sisters, Grace Austin and Ruby Holloway, both of Winder; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Billie K. Wells Athens Billie K. Wells, 78 of 250 Dougherty St. died Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Wells was a daughter of the late Ada Tolbert and Charles E. Hardy. She was a house mother at the University of Georgia and a member of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Friday in Woodbine Cemetery with the Rev. Edward Bolen officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Gretta Long, Perry, and Kathy Hoyt, Athens; a sister, Ada Elder, Jefferson; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. Eddie White Bessemer City, N.C. Eddie Dean White, 47, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997. A native of Jefferson County, Ill., Mr. White was a son of Wanda Ashby White of Athens and Donald Eugene White of Michigan. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, N.C., with the Rev. Ted Stone officiating. Burial will be in Westview Gardens Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Tammy Ellis White; two daughters, Wanda White and Teresa White, both of the home; four sons, Christopher Ellis, Jonathan Ellis, Brandon White and Eddie Dean White Jr., all of the home; two sisters, Carolyn Massey, Athens, and Janet Green, Ila; two brothers, Cary E. White, Winterville, and Timothy White, Keswick, Va.; and his maternal grandmother, Nora Ashby, Mount Vernon, Ill. DEATH NOTICES Addie L. Carson TOCCOA - Addie L.Carson of 140 Grove St. died Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997. The family is at the home of Mae C. Mays, 911 Hightop Extension. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Myra Cody JEFFERSON - Myra Cody, 86, of Highway 82 South died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997. Evans Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Anson Morgan EASTANOLLEE - Anson Roy Morgan, 83, of Pulliam Road died Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997. Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, will announce arrangements. Lonnie Thomas WATKINSVILLE - Lonnie Thomas of 3881 Macon Highway died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.