Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 21 Dec 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 George Bennett Washington George S. Bennett, 85, of 413 E. Robert Toombs Ave. died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997. A native of Lincoln County, he was a son of the late George P. Bennett and Savannah Lee Strother Bennett and the widower of Janie Maude Matthews Bennett. He was a self-employed contractor and a member of Washington First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Washington First Baptist Church with the Rev. Albert Huyck and George Pate officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Baptist Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Grace England and Shirley Whitfield, both of Augusta, and Garland Pate, Washington; a brother, Dudley Bennett, Augusta; and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be George Pate, Jim England Jr., Jim Burton, Jimmy Justice, Arthur Graves and Ben Harbin. Memorials may be made to Washington First Baptist Church, Washington, Ga., 30673. The family will receive friends at Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington, from 6-8 p.m. today. The family is at the residence. Donald Dick Belleview, Fla. Donald E. "Don" Dick, 71, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997. A native of Bethel Ridge, Ky., Mr. Dick moved to Florida from Science Hill, Ky., some 30 years ago. He was preceded in death by a son and a daughter. He was a retired automobile salesman and was a member of the Belleview Masonic Lodge. He was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Hiers Belleview Funeral Home, Belleview, Fla. Survivors include his wife, Eva Wheeler Dick; three daughters, Lola Benella-Cohen, Ocala, Fla., Donna Dick, Belleview, Fla., and Janice Weddle, Lavonia; a son, Ricky Dick, Belleview, Fla.; and two sisters, three brothers, and eight grandchildren. Announcement courtesy of Hamby-Weldon Funeral Home, Lavonia. Alice Draper Athens Alice Bernice Draper, 88, died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997. A native of Steuben County, Ind., Ms. Draper was a daughter of the late Clyde E. and Bertha Vanwagoner Purdy and the widow of Claude M. Draper. She had lived in Athens for the last 13 years. She was a member of The Eastern Star in LaFayette, Ind. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Spring Vale Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Donald C. Draper, Melborn Beach, Fla.; a brother, Paul Purdy, Dawsonville; and three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Georgetown Professional Park, 1060 Gaines School Road, Suite B2, Athens, Ga., 30605. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Matt Eades Washington Matt L. (White) Eades, 74, of 210 Williams St. died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, he was a son of the late Matt and Jane Eades. He was retired from Federal Paper Board Co. and was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Mullberry Baptist Church with the Revs. Robert Crawford and G.L. Avery officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, Danburg. Survivors include his wife, Flora Mae Eades; four daughters, Carrie Eades, Chicago, Ill, Vanessa Norman, Lincolnton, and Willie Mae Eades and Euna Stripling, both of Washington; three sons, Matt Eades, Chicago, Ill., Grady L. Eades, Charlotte, N.C., and Larry Eades, Washington; a brother, Genie Eades, Eatonville, Fla.; and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Jack Elder Watkinsville Robert D. "Jack" Elder, 93, of 51 Barnett Shoals Road died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Elder was a son of the late Albinus Courtney and Evie McRee Elder. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert D. Elder Jr. Mr. Elder was founder and owner of Oconee Well Drillers until his retirement in 1978. He was a charter member of Ashford Memorial Methodist Church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Watkinsville Cemetery on Whitehall Road with the Revs. G. Richard Hoard and Thomas E. Cochran officiating. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Mathews Elder; three daughters, Mary Elder Harness, Ann Elder Evans and Floreen Elder Wilkes, all of Watkinsville; two sons, Courtney M. "Cokey" Elder Sr. and John C. Elder, both of Watkinsville; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Lamar "Doc" Crawford, Mayne Elder, George Fortson, Jim Hudson, Bobby Matthews, James Mosbey, Marvin Rowland, Morton Smith, John Waggoner, John Walden, William White, Dwayne Wilkes, David Williams and Jeff Yarbrough. Honorary pallbearers will be his 10 grandchildren: Dawn L. Elder, Courtney M. Elder Jr., Robert D. Elder III, Jeffrey A. Harness, Chadwick W. Forehand, Michael A. Elder, Elizabeth Quinn Evans, Jackson M. Wilkes, Krista L. Brand and Walter T. "Bud" Evans III. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ashford Memorial Methodist Church, P.O. Box 71, Watkinsville, Ga., 30677. The family will receive friends at the residence. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements. Lanelle Freeman Jefferson Lanelle Lyle Freeman, 68, of 541 P.J. Roberts Road died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Freeman was a daughter of the late Robert and Beulah Hanson Lyle. She was a homemaker and a member of Galilee Christian Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Galilee Christian Church with Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Charles Freeman; three daughters, Karen Patrick, Winder, Cindy Taylor, Warner Robins, and Cheryl Mitchell, Douglasville; a son, Kenneth Freeman, Canton; and 11 grandchildren. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Galilee Christian Church. John Hobson Athens Dr. John Lewis Hobson, 72, of 109 Georgetown Circle died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997. A native of Shelby County, Tenn., he was a son of the late Joel and Katherine Lewis Hobson. Dr. Hobson was a retired cardiologist, having been a member of various organizations including the American Medical Association, Harvard Alumni and Vanderbilt Alumni. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. There are no services scheduled. Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Hobson Watson, Brunswick; a son, John Lewis Hobson Jr., Athens; a brother, Joel Jones Hobson Jr., Memphis, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. Glyn Hood Elberton Glyn C. Hood, 51, of 562 Rhodes Drive died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997. A native of Madison, Mr. Hood was a son of the late George Hood and Jessie Craig Hood. He was employed with Southeastern Power in Elberton. He was a Mason and a member of Beacon Height Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, with Dr. Hayward McKnight and the Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the Evergreen Memorial Park Mausoleum, Athens. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Knox Hood; three sons, Jeff Hood, Watkinsville, John Hood, Madison, and Sammy Hood, Kennesaw; a sister, Lynn Goodman, Madison; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jim Lloyd, Donnie Cordell, Sonny Knighton, Wade Gaines, Jimmy Smith and Bob Goss. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 2581 Piedmont Road NE, P.O. Box 13589, Atlanta, Ga., 30324. The family is at the residence, and will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-5 p.m. today. Allene Vaughan Toccoa Allene Brock Vaughan, 68, of 216 Hillcrest Drive died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Vaughan was a daughter of Olivia Duvall Brock of Toccoa and the late Julius Grant Brock and the widow of Milton Baxter (Bud) Vaughan. Prior to retirement, she was employed by the Georgia Department of Labor for 35 years. Mrs. Vaughan was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Willing Workers Sunday school class. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary with Dr. Henry Fields officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens. In addition to her mother, survivors include a daughter, Ginger Mendosa, Greenville, S.C.; and a brother, Buddy D. Brock, Gastonia, N.C. Pallbearers will be Clyde Cash, Howell Lawson, Melvin Engram, Marion Thomason, H.T. Davis and Billy Lawson. Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 106 Rose Lane, Toccoa, Ga., 30577. The family is at the residence. Kirk Wimberly Jr. Athens Kirk Spooner Wimberly Jr., 83, of 1660 Jennings Mill Road died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997. Formerly of Thomasville, Mr. Wimberly was a son of the late Kirk Spooner Wimberly Sr. and Eddie (House) Wimberly and the widower of Minnie Heath Wimberly. Mr. Wimberly was a manager at Nabisco for 45 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Thomasville, and Golden K of Thomasville. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Charles Houston and Bob Dixon officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl W. and Ben Barnes, Greenwich, Conn.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kirk and Jacqueline Wimberly, Atlanta, and Bob and May Wimberly, Athens; a sister, LeClair Clayton, Thomasville; a sister and brother-in-law, Bet and Len McKinnon, Tallahassee, Fla.; and five grandsons, Kirk Wimberly IV, Tom Wimberly and Peyton Wimberly, all of Atlanta, and Rob Wimberly and Brooks Wimberly, both of Athens. Allen & Allen Funeral Home, Thomasville, is in charge of arrangements. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Robert Bankston Athens Robert Bankston of 205 Trail Creek died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Dennis Fouche Jefferson Dennis Grady Fouche died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997. The family will be at the residence of the wife and mother. Bernstein Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Mabel Harley Crawfordville Mabel Harley of 2015 Malcome Place Road died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.