Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 13 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 Lizzie Beasley Crawfordville Lizzie Kate Beasley of 664 Stewart Road died Thursday, Jan. 9, 1997. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. L. Davenport officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Davis, Lithonia, Rochelle Smith, Cincinnati, and Claudette Johnson, Upper Marlboro, Md.; two sons, Wayne Beasley, Camp Springs, Md., and Kenneth Beasley, Lithonia; a brother, Columbus Stewart, Cincinnati; two sisters, Erlena Ruff, Cincinnati, and Hazel Ellington, Atlanta; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Hughes & Turner Funeral Home, Crawfordville, is in charge of arrangements. Rebecca Berryman Royston Rebecca Berryman, 79, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 1997. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Berryman was a daughter of the late Alfred and Emmie Jordan Teasley and a widow of F. Glenn Berryman. She was a homemaker and a former high school home economics teacher in Elbert, Stephens, and Fayette counties. She was a member of Royston United Methodist Church and the Joy Circle. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Royston United Methodist Church with the Revs. Bobby Anthony and Bob Willis officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Marion Berryman, Royston; a daughter, Vicki Berryman, Doylestown, Pa.; and a sister, Vera David, Bowman. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Joy Circle, care of Royston United Methodist Church, 137 Franklin Springs St., Royston, Ga. 30662. The family is at the home. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home Inc., Royston. Marvin Bradum Jr. Winterville Marvin Andrew Bradum Jr., 42, of 1250 Spring Valley Road died Sunday, Jan. 12, 1997. A native of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Mr. Bradum was a son of Dorothy Herrington, Niagara Falls, and the late Marvin Andrew Bradum Sr. He was employed with Athens Regional Medical Center. He attended Athens Tech and was a member of Love and Laughter. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Lord & Stephens Chapel East, Athens, with the Rev. Brian Williams officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Sandy Bradum; two daughters, Aymie Bradum and Reanna Bradum, both of Winterville; two sons, Peter Bradum and Randy Bradum, both of Winterville; a brother, Brian Bradum, Lewiston, N.Y.; three sisters, Laura Bradum and Helen Bradum, both of Niagara Falls, and Nancy Bradum, Youngstown, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. today. Helen Canady Carnesville Helen Jane Morgan Canady, 66, of 4181 Georgia Highway 145 died Saturday, Jan. 11, 1997. Mrs. Canady was a daughter of the late Ralph and Bessie Shirley Morgan. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Floyd. She was a homemaker and member of Middle River Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at B.D. Ginn Chapel of Ginn Funeral Home with the Revs. Charles Goldsmith and David Coker officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, L.C. Canady; two sons, Randy Floyd, Hull, and David Floyd, Royston; two daughters, Patricia Ballenger, Danielsville, and Wanda Macomson, Carnesville; three stepdaughters, Vickie Burnett, Lavonia, Vivian Barnes, Toccoa, and Dinah Black, Greenville, S.C.; two stepsons, Terry Canady, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Randy Canady, Carnesville; two brothers, Robert "Bink" Morgan, and Wendell Morgan, both of Carnesville; a sister, Ozzie Whitworth, Lavonia; seven grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. The family is at the home. Martha Corrigan Athens Martha Corrigan, 81, of 655 Westlake Drive died Saturday, Jan. 11, 1997. A native of Fulton County, Mrs. Corrigan was a daughter of the late Garland Embry and Annie Beall Henderson. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was employed by the Naval Research Lab, Washington. She was a 1934 graduate of the Old Girls High School, Atlanta. She attended Georgia State College for Women, Milledgeville and was a member of Bobbin Mill Garden Club. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bernstein Chapel with Father Peter Dora officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, retired Lt. Col. James G. Corrigan; a daughter, Martha "Bebe" Bingen, Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, George D. Embry, Atlanta, and Douglas Embry, Stone Mountain; a sister, Ann Zachary, Columbia, S.C.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to St. Joseph Catholic Church School, 134 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga. 30606. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Milford Freeman Athens J. Milford Freeman, 71, of 105 Freeman Road died Saturday, Jan. 11, 1997. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Freeman was a son of the late Judge A. and Lillie Hackett Freeman. He was a member of West End Baptist Church, Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 F&AM, Athens Moose Lodge, and Legion of the Moose. He was involved with both the Better Maid Creamery and Golden Pantry Corporation. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Kenneth Glenn, Larry Elliot, and Albert Askew officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Sara Malcom Freeman; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be A.L. Bailey, Mark Glenn, William Parten, Ken Malcom, C. Thomas Griffeth, and Marion C. Spinks. The family will receive friends 12:30-2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Margaret Graham Watkinsville Margaret Graham, 96, of Family Life Enrichment Center died Saturday, Jan. 11, 1997. A native of Mercer County, Pa., Mrs. Graham was a daughter of the late David Sample and Elizabeth Armstrong Reaney and the widow of William H. Graham. She was a homemaker and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Oakland Avenue United Methodist Church, Sharon, Pa. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sample-O'Donnell Funeral Home, Sharon, with the Rev. Emily Byrd officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage, Pa. Survivors include a son, Howard I. Graham, Athens; a daughter, Arlene Peters, Athens; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Family Life Enrichment Center, High Shoals Road, High Shoals, Ga. 30645. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Plumer Guest Jr. Athens Plumer O. Guest Jr., 56, of 161 Hiawassee Ave. died Sunday, Jan. 12, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Guest was a son of the late Plumer O. Guest Sr. and Genie D. Guest. He was an owner and operator of G&G Garage and attended West-End Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at West End Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Elliot officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens. Survivors include his wife, Mary L. Guest; a son, Zeb Milton Guest, Crawford; two daughters, Gwendolyn G. Mize, Athens, and Allison L. Garner, Yammassee, S.C.; three brothers, Herbert Guest, Athens, Harville Guest, Colbert, and George Guest, Athens; two sisters, Betty Palmer, Lexington, and Phyliss Thomas, Athens; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Gary Guest, Danny Guest, Lyn Thomas, Lance Thomas, Randy Palmer, and Roger Grimes. Memorials may be sent to West-End Baptist Church, 890 Boulevard, Athens, Ga. 30606. The family is at the residence, 161 Hiawassee Ave., Athens. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home. Portia Kinney Vallejo, Calif. Portia Bush Kinney, 91, formerly of Statham, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1997. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fairfield Baptist Church, Statham. The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Capitola K. Edmonson and Neva K. Dailey, both of Vallejo; a brother, the Rev. Samuel Bush, Statham; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. Mildred Payne Royston Mildred McDonald Payne, 71, of 320 Jones Circle died Sunday, Jan. 12, 1997. A native of Oconee County, S.C., Mrs. Payne was a daughter of the late John McDonald and Idell LeCroy McDonald Busby and a widow of John Payne. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Pruitte Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Barton officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. The family members are at their homes. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Annie Rucker Elberton Annie Marie Rucker, of 195 McIntosh St. died Saturday, Jan. 11, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Ms. Rucker was a daughter of the late William A. and Annie Bailey Rucker. She was a member of Elberton First United Methodist Church and Lena Childs Sunday School class. She was a retired school teacher. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Dr. Wallace Wheeles officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Max Rucker, Elberton. Pallbearers were Tom Rucker, Billy Rucker, Jimmy Rucker, Greg Rucker, and Jim Brown. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to any charity. The families will receive friends at their homes. Rufus Rucker Jr. Hartford, Conn. Rufus Rucker Jr. died Monday, Jan. 6, 1997. Mr. Rucker was a son of the late Gracie Mae Wall and Rufus Rucker Sr. He was a member of Rucker's Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Rucker's Grove Baptist Church, Hartwell, with the Revs. Lawyer Fortson and Arthur Dickson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include two daughters, Angela Dickson and Emma Rucker, both of Atlanta; two sons, Christopher Rucker and Tracy Rucker, both of Atlanta; four sisters, Mae Graham, Hartford, Conn., Zelma Hudson, Bowman, and Barbara Wilkins and Jennie Jordan, both of Hartwell; and three brothers, Clifford Rucker, Horace Rucker and Steward Rucker, all of Bowman. Phelps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Steven Savage Toccoa Steven Tony Savage, infant son of Steve and Jessica Mae Pulliam Savage, 124 Richardson St., died Saturday, Jan. 11, 1997. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Aaron Elrod officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Dena Renee Savage, Toccoa; and grandparents, Cora Lee Savage, and Chapman and Carrie Lee Pulliam, all of Toccoa. The family will receive friends at the funeral hour at the cemetery. Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements. DEATH NOTICES Mattie Cochran KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Mattie Macomson Cochran, of 41 Ankara Court died Sunday, Jan. 12, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville. Major Feaster ELBERTON - Major Feaster, of 1523 Cumming Drive died Sunday, Jan. 12, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by McKinney-Neal Mortuary Inc. Robert Freeman Jr. COLBERT - Robert N. Freeman Jr. of 71 Alberta Drive died Sunday, Jan. 12, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Mack and Payne Funeral Home. Junior Hector WATKINSVILLE - Junior Hector, of 1020 Jones Drive died Sunday, Jan. 12, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hurley Funeral Home. Jessie Wiley TOCCOA - Jessie Wiley, 57, of 114 Sautee St. died Sunday, Jan. 12, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home. (C)opyright 1996 Athens Banner Herald/Daily News