Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 20 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 Henry Andrews Elberton Henry Ford "Son" Andrews, 79, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Andrews was a son of the late Jonathan Bell and Mattie Bell Grimes Andrews. He was a retired farmer and was of the Holiness faith. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Falling Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Forsythe officiating. Survivors include a brother, Edgar Andrews, Elberton; three sisters, Marietta Smith, Laura Grimes and Clara Driver, all of Elberton; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Driver, 1408 Lexington Highway, Elberton. Jacquelyn J. Brown Greensboro Jacquelyn Jackson Brown, 73, of 12 Eastview Circle died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Drewry Pyron Jackson and Ollie Mae House. She was preceded in death by a son, Joe Brown. She worked as a secretary and medical transcriber at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens for 20 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Greshamville Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Pritchett officiating. Survivors include three daughters, Linda B. Boswell, Ginny Parker and Jackie Dunagan, all of Greensboro; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. McCommons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donald Cohran Danielsville Donald Gerald Cohran, 41, of Route 3 died Monday, Aug. 18, 1997. A native of Fulton County, Mr. Cohran a son of Homer " H.D." Cohran and Adeline Sartain Cohran, both of Mableton, and the widower of Glenda Cohran. He was a carpenter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston, with the Rev. Buddy Coile officiating. Burial will be in Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his girlfriend, Teresa Nash, Danielsville; a son, Derek Duncan Cohran, Peachtree City; a brother, Henry "Chip" Cohran, Dallas; and a sister, Debra Benton, Mableton. Pallbearers will be Gary Benton, Kenneth Phillips, Lee Sartain, Darryl Sartain, Larry Benton and Ronnie Scarborough. The family is at the home of Ama Jo Phillips, Route 1, Mason Mill Estates, Danielsville, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Harry L. Davis Anderson, S.C. Harry Lamarr Davis, 65, of 1-A Friendship Court died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997. A native of Waynetown, Ind., Mr. Davis was a son of the late Charles Jacob and Essie Roome Davis. He was a security guard for Cherokee Security Systems and a member of Kings Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Pendleton, S.C. Survivors include three sons, David Davis, Athens, Stephen Davis, Columbus, Neb., and Mark Davis, Snellville; a daughter, Jody Williams, Hartwell; two brothers, Gene Davis and Lloyd Davis, both of Indianapolis; and nine grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Georgia Affiliate Inc., 3783 Presidential Parkway, Suite 102, Atlanta, Ga. 30340. Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, is in charge of all arrangements. Geneva I. Dixon Winter Haven, Fla. Geneva Ines Dixon, 79, died Monday, Aug. 18, 1997. A native of Waynesboro, Tenn., Mrs. Dixon was a widow of Roy Odell Dison and was preceded in death by a son, Buford Eugene Dixon. She was a retired sectionizer for the Bordo company. She was a member of Inman Park Church of Christ. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, Randall Ward Dixon, Auburndale, Fla., and Clifford Wayne Dixon of Greensboro; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Pate, Eagle Lake, Fla., and Carolyn Oneta Hubbard, Kissimmee, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Chandler B. Estes Columbia, S.C. Col. Chandler Bayard Estes, 77, died Monday, Aug. 18, 1997. A native of Athens, Col. Estes was a son of the late Bayard Taylor and Osa Pauline Chandler Estes. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 30 years of service and was a World War II veteran. He attained many medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and Legion of Merit. He was the Air Attache to India 1953-1956 and Base Commander at Webb Air Force Base 1968-1970. He was a volunteer at Moncrief Army Hospital, God's Storehouse and Sesqui Park. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and a member of Windsor United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca M. Estes; a son, Jeff Estes, Columbia; two daughters, Sharon Hopkins, Columbia, and Paula Rudser, Jasper, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Center for Cancer Treatment and Research at Richland Memorial Hospital. Dunbar Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Don L. Hill Commerce Don L. Hill, 68, of 5909 Georgia Highway 82 Spur, died Monday, Aug. 18, 1997. A native of Banks County, Mr. Hill was a son of Daisy Tolbert Hill and the late Howard Lamar Hill. He was a retired automobile teacher and service manager. He was a member of Maysville Baptist Church and Maysville Masonic Lodge. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Herman Purcell officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville. Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Martin Hill, Commerce; two sons, Dennis Hill, Maysville, and Steve Hill, Hull; and five sisters, Doris Brice, Virginia Hopkins and Estelle Putman, all of Gainesville, Lena Horton, Rome, and Joan House, Gillsville. Lois Jones Maysville Lois Francine Slaton Jones, 76, of 901 Merk Road died Monday, Aug. 18, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of the late Mancy Vera Barnett and James Jackson Slaton and the widow of Charles Edward Jones. She was a retired from Wayne Poultry. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Revs. Michael Pike and Bill Manus officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 9:30 a.m. Survivors include two sons, Billy R. Jones, Hull, and Donald Jones, Maysville; a daughter, Trudie Marlow, Maysville; a sister, Ruby Grinder, Fort Wayne, Ind.; 20 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Trudie Marlow, 51 Merk Road, and of Billy R. Jones, Hull. Little-Ward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ralph D. Massey Sr. Greenville Ralph David Massey Sr., 75, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Massey was a son of the late John and Eula Massey. He was a retired meat manager for Massey Grocery Store and a World War II Navy veteran. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson with the Rev. Hulon Hill officiating. Burial will be in Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Doris Massey, Greenville; two daughters, Karen M. Crews, Auburn, Ala., and Elaine M. Moon, Winder; four sons, Ralph David Massey Jr., John Douglas Massey and Hugh Keith Massey, all of Greenville, and Joseph Kenneth Massey, Newnan; a sister, Johnnie M. Kesler, Jefferson; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends noon-2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Eugene F. Pope Sr. Athens Eugene F. Pope Sr. of 172 Herring St. died Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Pope worked for Classic City Beverage for more than 20 years. He was a son of the late Minnie Ray and Eugene Smith. He was later adopted by the Rev. John and Janie Pope of Oglethorpe County. He was an adopted parent of Fourth Street Elementary School from University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and a member of St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mark A.M.E. Church with the Rev. A.R. Killian officiating. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Survivors include five daughters, Janie Woods, Linda Pope and Angela Pope, all of Athens, Mildred Muqtasid, Atlanta, and Rebecca Pope Scott, Virginia Beach, Va.; five sons, Michael Pope, Dexter Pope and Clarence Pope, all of Athens, Gene Pope Jr., Atlanta, Eugene Mantaque, Philadephia; a cousin reared as a sister, Myrestine Malloy, Athens; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6-7:30 p.m. today at Mack and Payne Funeral Home. Owen Raines Elberton Owen Raines, 63, of 1920 Tanglewood Drive died Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997. A native of Anderson County, S.C., Mr. Raines was a son of the late Cornelia Robertson and Clemence Owen Raines Sr. He was a retired southeast regional manager for the Georgia Department of Labor, a United States Coast Guard veteran, a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Business Administration and a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Alban's Episcopal Church with Rev. Herschel Atkinson officiating. Survivors include his wife, Norma J. Rhodes-Raines, Athens; three daughters, Amanda "Mandy" Clarke, Bogart, Jaye Raines, Atlanta, and Caroline Raines, Jesup; two brothers, Lorton Raines, Dewy Rose, and Charles Raines, Elberton; and three grandchildren. The family will be at the home of Lorton Raines, 2431 Nickville Road, Dewy Rose and will receive friends after the service. Berry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Clarine Shockley Decatur Clarine Thelma Shockley, 78, formerly of Banks County, died Monday, Aug. 18, 1997. A native of White County, Miss Shockley was a daughter of the late Jessie Osborne and Thomas Shockley Sr. She was a retired bookkeeper. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Damascus Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Lois Christopher, Duluth; three brothers, Woodrow Shockley, Homer, J.D. Shockley, Baldwin, and Thomas Shockley Jr., Toccoa. Nephews and great-nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will be at the home of Ralton and Joyce Brady, Whispering Pines Road, Toccoa. Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Clarence B. Watkins Lexington Clarence B. Watkins, 52, of 221 Old Fairground Road died Monday, Aug. 18, 1997. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Watkins was a son of the late Emerson "Doc" and Norman Watkins. He was a member of Fork Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fork Bethel Baptist Church with the Revs. Rufus Whitlock, Michael Gresham and Alphonso McRae officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors include his wife, Matha W. Watkins; two sons, Clarence B. Watkins Jr., Crawford, and Michael Watkins, Athens; a brother, Louie Watkins, Athens; a sister, Mary Woods, Lexington; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Geraldine B. Watts Commerce Geraldine Boggus Watts, 76, of 481 Scott St. died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997. A native of Ben Hill County, Mrs. Watts was a daughter of the late Ira Lane Adamson and John Cullen Boggus and the widow of Oliver S. Watts Sr. A retired co-owner of Commerce Jewelry, she was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Four Seasons Garden Club of Commerce. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Robert L. Ramsey and Scott Hearn officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Survivors include two sons, Alan Watts, Commerce, and Simmons Watts, Conyers; a brother, LaVoye Boggus, Live Oak, Fla.; two sisters, Kathrine Hogan, Quitman, and Thelma Hunter, Fitzgerald; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home. DEATH NOTICES Steven Dickey Winterville Steven Dickey, infant son of Matthew and Cari Dickey, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.