Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 20 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 Ruby Callaway Riverdale Ruby Mae Callaway, 60, of 2000 Cedar Hill Drive died Friday, Jan. 17, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Callaway was a daughter of the late Roosevelt and Ruby Blair. She was a cook and a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church, Washington. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at McLendon Memorial Funeral Home, Washington, with Elder John Douglas officiating. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, John Henry Callaway; two sons, Johnny Callaway and Robert Callaway, both of Washington; three daughters, Dorothy Gene Callaway, Washington, Patricia Ann Callaway and Sharon Kate Callaway, Raleigh, N.C.; six sisters, Elizabeth Douglas, Mary F. Thornton, Minnie Lee Blair, Cornilia Ferrell and Teresa Blair, all of Atlanta, and Bessie Gartrell, New York City; five brothers, Roosevelt Blair Jr., Matthew Blair, Elder J.B. Blair, Marion Blair and Gary Blair, all of Atlanta; and 10 grandchildren. Patricia Coffield Athens Patricia Mae Coffield, 71, of Julian Drive died Thursday, Jan. 16, 1997. A native of Portland, Maine, Mrs. Coffield was a daughter of the late John and Doris Bartlett McCusker. She operated Continental 93 Motor Inn in New Hampshire with her husband. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Church. Preceding the Mass, prayers will be recited at 8:15 a.m. at Conroy-Tully South Portland Chapel. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Survivors include her husband, William T. Coffield Jr., Watkinsville; three sons, Rick Littleton and Tim Littleton, both of New Hampshire, and John Littleton, Stone Mountain; a daughter, Dr. Julie Coffield, Watkinsville; a brother, Donald McCusker, Westerville, Ohio; two sisters, Marie Pelletier, Lewiston, Maine, and Kathleen Boynton, Scarborough, Maine; five grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Jordan Everhart Hull Jordan Estelle Everhart, infant daughter of Tammy Estelle Everhart and James Dwight Everhart Jr. of Hull, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 1997. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home Chapel, West, Bogart, with pastor Tommy Baker and Bishop G.H. Hammond officiating. Burial will be in Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include a brother, James Dwight Everhart III, Hull; four grandparents, Margo Morrison, Commerce; James Dwight Everhart Sr., Apalachee, and John and Helen Howard, Hull; and aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends at 9:30 a.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, 26 S. Williams St., Winder, 30680. Frank Hay Jr. Douglasville Frank Andrew Hay Jr., 71, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997. Mr. Hay was a son of Margerey Hay of Dallas. He was retired from International Harvester and was a member of United Methodist Church, Dallas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Damascus Baptist Church, Banks County, with the Rev. Kevin Neufeld officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a son, Allen Hay, Douglasville; and a daughter, Karen Bryant, Temple. The family will receive friends 5-9 p.m. today at Whitley-Garner Funeral Home. Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, is in charge of local arrangements. Donnell Kimbrough Greensboro Donnell Kimbrough, 59, died Friday, Jan. 17, 1997. A native of Greene County, Mr. Kimbrough was a son of the late Leroy and Susie Mae Brewer Kimbrough. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. G.L. Frazier officiating. Burial will be in Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bettye Cunningham Kimbrough; two daughters, Jennifer Kimbrough and Jackie Kimbrough, both of Greensboro; three sons, Julius Kimbrough and Jeffrey Kimbrough, both of Greensboro, and Larry Hurt, Atlanta; five sisters, Betty Alexander, Greensboro, Evelyn Bowman and Nell Lester, both of Atlanta, Lucy Hollis, Newnan, and Bernice Stitt, College Park; two brothers, Johnny Hall, Atlanta, and Charlie Shaffin, Greensboro; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, is in charge of arrangements. Isaac Lewallen Maysville Isaac Verdell Lewallen, 78, of 307 Mitchell Road died Sunday, Jan. 19, 1997. A native of Maysville, Mr. Lewallen was a son of the late Aden and Addie Guest Lewallen. He was a farmer. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ivie's Funeral Home Chapel, Commerce, with the Revs. Swayne Carlan and Bill Manus officiating. Burial will be in Solid Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Emma Jean Lewallen; a son, Jonny Lewallen, Maysville; a stepson, Billy Parson, Maysville; a daughter, Judy Maralow, Pendergrass; a stepdaughter, Jackie Sorrow, Commerce; a sister, Edith Nichols, Anderson, S.C.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Lillie Ray Athens Lillie Gailey Ray, 100, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997. A native of Commerce, Mrs. Ray had lived in the area the last 79 years. She was a daughter of the late William P. and Hattie Lee Smith Gailey and the widow of Sylvester G. Ray. She was retired from A&A Bakery and was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Prince Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, Commerce. Survivors include a son, Clyde R. Ray, Athens; two daughters and a son-in-law, Nell and Robert Prince, Augusta, and Betty Williamson, Monroe; two daughters-in-law, Jerry Ray, widow of Hoyt Ray, and Myrtle Ray, widow of William S. Ray; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons Steve Ray, Thomas Ray, David Ray, Richard Williamson, Robert Prince and Sam Prince. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements. Linda Tate Cleveland Linda Gail Tate, 36, of 857 Hood St. died Thursday, Jan. 16, 1997. A native of Cleveland, Ms. Tate was a daughter of Beulah Rosetta Dorsey Tate of Cleveland and the late Albert P. Tate. She was a member of St. John's Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Baptist Church with the Revs. Franklin Winters and Bradley Bell officiating. Burial will be in Mount Yonah Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two sons, Antoine Lashun Tate and Dominique Rucker, both of Cleveland; a stepson, Terrance Puttman, Gainesville; two sisters, Mary Olivia Tate and Susan Andrews, both of Cleveland; and a brother, Calvin Perry Tate, Carrollton. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa. Mae Woodworth Toccoa Mae Williams Woodworth, 89, of Holly Springs Road died Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Woodworth was a daughter of the late Walter and Dovie Harvey Williams and the widow of Theadore P. Woodworth. She was a nurse's aide and a member of Toccoa Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Glenn Miller Sr. officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Warth, Toccoa; five brothers, Ernest Williams, Edgar Williams, Lloyd Williams and Harold Williams, all of Toccoa, and Marvin Williams, Demorest; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Lloyd Williams, 107 Lovell Road. DEATH NOTICES Josephine Barnard WATKINSVILLE - Josephine B. Barnard, 74, of 1050 Greystone Drive died Sunday, Jan. 19, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East. Leonard Dottery WATKINSVILLE - Leonard H. Dottery, 76, of 1140 Rankin Road died Sunday, Jan. 19, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Bridges Funeral Home. Elnoria Huff STATHAM - Elnoria Huff, 84, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder. Catherine Snyder Catherine Snyder of 275 Gatewood Circle died Friday, Jan. 17, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Bernstein Funeral Home. 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