Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 20 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 William H. Berry Jefferson William "Big Berry" H. Berry Jr., 62, of 704 Martin Luther King Drive died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997. A native of Madison County, Mr. Berry was a son of the late Lucy Meadows and William H. Berry Sr. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Paul First Baptist Church with the Rev. Marvin Simmons officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lois Berry, Jefferson; a daughter, Paula Davis, Jefferson; three sons, Todd Berry, Columbia, S.C., Tony Berry, Athens, and Sargent Wallace Berry, Charleston, S.C.; thee sisters, Geraldine Freeman, Odaie Colbert and Nora Wise, all of Athens; eight grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family is at 83 Martin Luther King Drive. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. Dorothy M. Borders Winterville Dorothy Marion Borders, 69, of 1145 Moores Grove Road died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997. A native of Philadelphia, Mrs. Borders was a daughter of the late Albert E. and Marion Stackhouse Brader and the widow of Hadley D. Borders. She was retired from Commonwealth Communications and was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Athens. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home East, Athens, with Dr. W. Glenn Doak Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen F. Stone, Winterville; three sons, Bruce E. Borders, Watkinsville, Ernest D. Borders, Albemarle, N.C., and Dennis L. Borders, Colbert; a brother, George A. Brader, Maryland; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a niece and two nephews. The family will receive friends 2-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Letizia Castellon Bogart Letizia Friscia Castellon, 93, of 1660 Jennings Mill Road died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997. A native of Italy, Mrs. Castellon was a daughter of the late Accursio and Rosena Calzoni Friscia and the widow of Inocencio F. Castellon. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, with Father Joe Chaloux officiating. Burial will be in Royal Palm Memorial Gardens in West Palm Beach, Fla. Survivors include a niece, Joan Vaughn, Athens; and a nephew, S.R. "Dick" Pipitone, Athens. The family will receive friends 10-11 a.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, 1230 Baxter St., Athens, Ga. 30606. Mickey T. Chaffin Madison Mickey T. Chaffin, 57, of 2060 Clack Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997. A native of Morgan County, Mr. Chaffin was a son of Fannie Moon Smith of Madison and the late Coleman Bass Chaffin. He was a scaler for Georgia Pacific. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Brownwood Baptist Church with the Revs. Clyde Carter and Rick Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Irene B. Chaffin; four sons, Michael Chaffin, Mansfield, Vic Chaffin, Rutledge, Tim Chaffin, Madison, and Tony Chaffin, Atlanta; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home. John 'Bill' Crow Cornelia John William "Bill" Crow, 73, of Palmetto Drive died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Crow was a son of the late John Milton Crow. He was an employee of Owens-Illinois Glass Co. for 20 years, a former employee of North Georgia Wholesale Co. and a member of Cornelia First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Level Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Morris officiating. Survivors include two aunts, Gladys Crow and Ruth Crow, both of Cornelia; and nieces and nephews. Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements. Timothy Griffin Hoschton Timothy Robert "Tim" Griffin, 39, of 292 Cedar Rock Road died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Griffin was a son of Billy Ray and Virginia Ann Harkins Griffin. He was an employee of Seydal & Woolley Co. in Jefferson. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Revs. Vaughn Howington and Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a son, Clifford Jerry "CJ" Griffin, Sugar Hill; a sister, Patty Griffin, Jefferson; three brothers, Eddie Griffin, Tony Griffin and Terry Griffin, all of Hoschton; a grandmother, Narcy Griffin, Jefferson; and several nephews. Reba Kelley Toccoa Reba Simmons Kelley, 84, of Robin Place died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Kelley was a daughter of the late Will and Martha Acree Simmons and the widow of George William Kelley. She was a member of Toccoa Church of God and the ladies Sunday school class. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Toccoa Church of God with the Revs. Harlon Noles and Jerry Chitwood officiating. Burial will be in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Ann Marcus and Linda Allison, both of Toccoa; a sister, Louise Westmoreland; a brother, Buford Simmons, Toccoa; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jerry Simmons, Jack Simmons, Jackson Pitts, Jody DeFoor, Jimmy Farmer and Dennis Rafala. The family is at the home of Mr. & Mrs. John Sayer, 524 Valley Drive and will receive friends 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home. Gertrude Jackson Sparta Gertrude Jackson, 114, of Route 1, Milledgeville Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Jackson was a daughter of the late Oscar and Kizzie Campbell Jackson and the widow of William Jackson. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church in Greensboro. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in The City of Greensboro Cemetery. Survivors include a niece, Gracie Greene, Greensboro; and several other nieces and nephews. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, is in charge of arrangements. Starks Smith Royston Starks J. Smith, 78, of 948 Reno Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997. A native of Madison County, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Martin Isom "Bud" and Vanna Farr Smith and the widower of Gracie V. Rich Smith. He was a slasher in the textile industry and was of the Holiness faith. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Jonathan Randall officiating. Burial will be in Cary Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Coile, Danielsville; a son, Robert Smith, Royston; and four grandchildren. Jim Teal Winder Jim Dorsey Teal, 80, of 30 Wade St. died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997. Mr. Teal was a son of the late Noah and Jane Teal. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Virgil Vickers officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Carmen Teal; two daughters, Ann Miller and Betty Williamson, both of Winder; a son, Jimmy Teal, Monroe; a sister, Syble Shoemake, Hapeville; a brother, Lloyd Teal, Monroe; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Barrow Medical Center. Peggy Thaxton Nicholson Peggy Ferrer Thaxton, 58, of 445 Line Creek Road died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997. A native of Pascagoula, Miss., Mrs. Thaxton was a daughter of the late Jake and Sally Scott Ferrer. She was employed with the Clarke County School System and was a member of Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Gordon's Chapel UMC with the Rev. Robert Passmore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Emory G. Thaxton; two sons, Michael B. Thaxton, BonAire, and James G. Thaxton, Nicholson; three sisters, Betty Montgomery, Meridian, Miss., and Carole King and Sarah Blake, both of Pascagoula, Miss.; two brothers, James Ferrer, Gainesville, Fla., and Johnny Ferrer, Dallas; three grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Billy Epps, Maurice Wardlaw, Jim Jeffer, Emmitt Dupree, James Seagraves and Dennis Burroughs. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Chandler Fouche and Fowler Drive Sunday school classes. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home East, Athens. Ollie Bowman Union Point Ollie Bell Bowman, 51, of 1425 Springfield Road died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997. Hughes & Turner Funeral Home, Crawfordville, will announce arrangements. Helen Cofer Washington The Rev. Helen Cofer, 59, of 113 Ruthlledge St. died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary Inc. will announce arrangements. Callie L.Smith Marietta Callie Lee Smith, formerly of Oglethorpe County, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.