Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 23 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 Woodie G. Cole Talmo Woodie Gee Cole, 78, of 8141 U.S. Highway 129 North died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Cole was a daughter of the late W.B. and Mae Smith Gee. She was a homemaker and a member of Pendergrass Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Charles Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Joe W. Cole, Talmo; a daughter, Linda C. McMullan, Talmo; two sons, Larry Cole, Baldwin, and Don Cole, Stuart, Va.; six sisters, Nelle Culpepper and Sylvia Underwood, both of Talmo, Doris Nabors and Betty Sosebee, both of Jefferson, Ola Alford, Gainesville, and Wilma Dodd, Oakwood; a brother, Herman Gee, Jefferson; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Bruce Elrod, Alvin Love, Luther Pruitt, Henry Underwood, Randy Mooney and Junior Hoopaugh. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church. Jackson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Philip E. Dihrberg Athens Philip Eugene Dihrberg, 56, of 7554 Jefferson River Road died Monday, Jan. 20, 1997. A native of Ostego County, N.Y., Mr. Dihrberg was a son of the late Thurlow and Lucile Lane Dihrberg. A retired recreational park manager, he was a member of the Lions Club, National Guard and was of the Pentecostal faith. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. today at the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Pike officiating. Survivors include his wife, Barbara C. Dihrberg, Athens; two daughters, Kristen Clark, Athens, and Nicole Clark, Palm City, Fla.; two sons, William Clark, Byron, and Benjamin Clark, Palm City, Fla.; three sisters, Helen Borman, Cold Brook, N.Y., Caroline Ducanta, Staten Island, N.Y., and Phyllis Dihrberg, West Palm Beach, Fla.; five brothers, Butch Clark, Ronnie Clark and William Dihrberg, all of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Douglas Clark, Michigan, and Vernon Dihrberg, Mohawk, N.Y.; a grandchild; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 1:30-3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Swayne Garrison Commerce Swayne Garrison, 85, of 109 Georgia Ave. died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1997. A native of Banks County, Mr. Garrison was a son of the late Martin Leverett and Leah Ingram Garrison and the widower of his first wife, Hazel Moss Garrison. He was a retired owner and president of Commerce Tire Co. and a member of First United Methodist Church of Commerce. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at the church with the Revs. Hoyt Allen 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 his wife, Katherine R. Garrison, of the home; two sons, Steve Garrison and Paul Garrison, both of Commerce; a brother, Broward Garrison, Jasper; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family is at the home of Steve Garrison, 148 Lakeview Drive. Little-Ward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 'Sandy' Huguley Elberton George Phillip "Sandy" Huguley, 86, formerly of Elberton, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Huguley was a son of the late George William and Lola Bradford Huguley. He was a retired truck driver for Elbert County. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Colbert Cemetery with the Rev. Calvin Coile officiating. Survivors include his wife, Lola Mae G. Huguley, Elberton; two sons, William Huguley, Carlton, and Phillip E. Huguley, Elberton; a daughter, Eulene Pless, Toccoa; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Phyllis Crawford, Whispering Pines Trailer Park, Washington Highway, Elberton. Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Maude B. Mercer Hartwell Maude Burden Mercer, 85, formerly of 2353 Pulliam Mill Road, Dewy Rose, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Mercer was a daughter of the late George Edmond and Margie Butler Burden and was preceded in death by a son, Rabun Joel Mercer. She was a homemaker and a member of Stinchcomb United Methodist Church where she was the treasurer. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at the church with the Revs. Stan Hamilton and Gale Fiebert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Robert L. Mercer; two daughters, Sara M. Vaughn, Elberton, and Dianne Williams, Dewy Rose; a son, Gary Mercer, Dewy Rose; two sisters, Kate Richardson and Lila Whitfield, both of Hartwell; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will be at the home of Robert Williams, 2343 Pulliam Mill Road, Dewy Rose. Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the church. Berry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Henry Oliver Jr. Winder Henry Oliver Jr., 71, died Monday, Jan. 20, 1997. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bush Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. Dr. M.C. Broughton Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include two sons, Douglas Oliver and Veron Oliver, both of Athens; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Eberhart & Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Lawrence 'Larry' Smith Cornelia Lawrence W. "Larry" Smith, 33, of Farlinger Street died Monday, Jan. 20, 1997. A native of Pinellas County, Fla., Mr. Smith was a son of John C. and JoAnn Smith, Alto. He was a graduate of Brandon (Fla.) High School and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Roland Arrowood officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Melissa Sosebee, Mount Airy; a stepsister, Donna Smith, Tallahassee, Fla.; a brother, Daniel C. Smith, Kingsland; two stepbrothers, Stephen C. Smith, Tallahassee, Fla., and Gary L. Smith, Memphis, Tenn.; four grandparents, Naomi and Carl Evans, both of Richmond, Va., and Richard and Gilberte Nichols, both of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and a great-grandmother, Pansy Nichols, St. Petersburg, Fla. The family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Elsie M. Waddell Athens Elsie Mae Waddell, 78, died Monday, Jan. 20, 1997. A native of Walton County, Mrs. Waddell was a daughter of the late Fletcher L. and Beulah Weatherford Howington. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Revs. Larry Carnes and Elmer Burton officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Walter Waddell, Athens; two sons, James Bevers, Dallas, Texas, and Terry Bevers, Monroe; two stepdaughters, Pat Thornton, Elberton, and Marion Rogers, Arnoldsville; two sisters, Inez Butler, High Shoals, and Jewel Bellew, Comer; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Kevin Bevers, Frank Robinson, Clinton Bales, Donnie Bevers, T.J. Bevers and Guy Bevers. The family is at the residence of Terry Bevers, 235 E. Marable St., Monroe, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Leona W. Webb Greensboro Leona Wood Webb, 63, of 1701 Bowen Pond Road died Monday, Jan. 20, 1997. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Webb was a daughter of the late Jack W. and Alice James Wood and the widow of Jack D. Webb. She was a textile plant supervisor and of the Baptist faith. Funeral services were Wednesday at Wesley Chapel Church with the Revs. Sherwin Finch and Patrick Tice officiating. Burial will be in the Webb family cemetery, Georgia Highway 15. Survivors include a son, William J. Webb, Greensboro; two daughters, Karen W. Davis, Greensboro, and Susan W. Walker, Watkinsville; two brothers, Homer Wood, Folly Beach, S.C., and Grover E. Wood, Pensacola, Fla.; five sisters, Bert Lundy, Union Point, Janey Mize, Macon, Velma Webb-Bauman, New Berlinville, Pa., Martha Stanford, Lilburn, and Sue Welsh, Orlando, Fla.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Jack D. Lundy, Billy Armour, Bobby Welsh, Allen Bryan, Tom Karsten, Leon Lundy, Bobby Wood and Bruce Wood. Honorary pallbearers will be Arthur Madden, Raymond Wiggins, Glenn Taylor and Delmus Powell. Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point, is in charge of arrangements. DEATH NOTICES Lola Anthony WASHINGTON - Lola Anthony died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Davenport-McLendon Mortuary Inc. (C)opyright 1996 Athens Banner Herald/Daily News