Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 24 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 Brenda Cooper Athens Brenda Diana Cooper, 39, of 180 Herman St. died Thursday, Aug. 21, 1997. A native of Athens, Ms. Cooper was a daughter of Carl Lett and Frances Cooper Richardson. She was an employee of Vend, Inc. for 17 years and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. B.S. Jackson officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 12 p.m. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include four children, Johnifer Echols, Brenden Terrell, Sierra Hunter and Brenda Terrell, all of Athens; seven sisters, Belinda Burgess, Mary Johnson, Mildred Richardson, Gladys Cooper, Katie Lett and Nancy Bailey, all of Athens, and Brenda Browner, Bowman; six brothers, Ricky Richardson, Sammy Richardson, Zack Richardson, Carl Lett Jr., Larry Lett and Tony Lett, all of Athens; and a grandchild. Mack and Payne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Norman Fitzpatrick Danielsville Norman "Obediah" Fitzpatrick, 83, of 2454 Joe Cooper Road died Friday, Aug. 22, 1997. A native of Madison County, Mr. Fitzpatrick was a son of the late Chester Bonnie and Ernest Obediah Fitzpatrick and the widower of Lula Mae Parham Fitzpatrick. He was a mechanic and a member of Rogers Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Rogers Baptist Church with the Revs. Carlton Peters and Norman Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be in Ila. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Bond, Danielsville, and Nancy Lunsford, Comer; a son, Norman Fitzpatrick, Gainesville; six sisters, Robbie Burnett, Greenville, S.C., Martha Davis, Mauldin, S.C., Mary Dobbs and Jeffie Fitzpatrick, both of Ila, Vera Timms, Danielsville, and Chester Wylder, Stockbridge; four brothers, Clyde Fitzpatrick, Danielsville, Ellis Fitzpatrick and Wilson Fitzpatrick, both of Ila, and Horace Fitzpatrick, Cleveland; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Linda Bond and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce. O'Day Fontenot Jr. Dothan, Ala. O'Day Fontenot Jr., 68, of 5161 S. Oates St., died Thursday, Aug. 21, 1997. A native of Elberton, Mr. Fontenot was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Fontenot. He was a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War, having served 22 years and retiring as Command Sgt. Major. Following his military career, he was employed by Houston Company as administrative assistant to the county commissioner. He was a 32nd degree Mason, past Master of the Dothan Lodge, a member and past secretary and recorder of the York Rite Bodies, a member of the Sottish Rite Bodies, a member of the Alcazar Shrine Temple and a member of Cloverdale Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Byrd Funeral Home, Dothan, with the Revs. Ernest O'Neal and Charles Littlefield officiating. Burial, with full military rites, will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances Kelley Fontenot, three daughters, Dona Schermerhorn, Cabot, Ariz., Rebecca Miller, Dothan, Ala., Deborah Mims, Wetumpka, Ala.; two sons, David J. Dear, Republic of Panama, O'Day Fontenot III, Louisville, Ky.; five stepsons, Glen Johnson, Greg Johnson and Tony Johnson, all of Dothan, Ala., Kenneth Johnson, Webb, Ala., Alan Johnson, Great Lakes, Ill.; a sister, Elizabeth Rogers, Rome; several grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital. Announcement courtesy of Berry Funeral Home, Elberton. Ann Harris Crawfordville Ann Eubanks Harris, 68, of 968 Sharon Road died Thursday, Aug. 21, 1997. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Friendship Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Evans H. Harris, three daughters, Betty J. Harris, Norman, Okla., Linda Harris Alexander, Birmingham, Ala., and Patricia Harris Holland, Vessmer, Ala.; a sister, Betty Evans, Bronx, N.Y.; and six grandchildren. Davenport-McLendon Funeral Home, Washington is in charge of arrangements. Robert Huff Winterville Robert Lamar Huff, 56, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 1997. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Huff was a retired truck driver who lived most of his life in Clarke County. He was of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Huff Cemetery with the Rev. Phil Carpenter officiating. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Steve Hayes, Winterville; a son, Robert Lamar Huff Jr., Great Lakes, Ill.; a sister, Jeanette Butler, Hickory, N.C.; two brothers, James A. Huff, Eatonton, and Gene K. Huff, Winterville; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Gary Kesler Cartersville Gary Hal Kesler, 41, of 90 Woodcrest Drive died Friday, Aug. 22, 1997. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Kesler was a son of George Wendell and Mozelle Thomason Kesler. He was a project manager with N.W. Georgia Paving Company and a member of Heritage Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Heritage Baptist Church with Dr. Jim Strickland officiating. Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. Monday at Roselane Cemetery, Toccoa. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Julie Smith Kesler, two daughters, Emily Kathleen Kesler and Meredith Rose Kesler, both of the home; two sons, Zachary Daniel Kesler and Matthew Ryan Kesler, both of the home; two sisters, Sharon Chastain, Thomasville, and Sheila Kesler, Toccoa; and two brothers, Wayne Kesler, Hartwell, and Rick Kesler, Athens, Tenn. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. today at Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heritage Baptist Church. Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of local arrangements. Robert Norris Royston Robert "Justus" Norris, 96, of 1736 Bryant Park Road died Friday, Aug. 22, 1997. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Norris was a son of the late James "Jim" and Effie Martin Norris. He was preceded in death by a son, Hershel Norris, and a daughter, Louise Norris. He was a farmer and a member of Rice Creek Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Rice Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Milton Bagwell, Eldon Massey and Marvin Whitworth officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Hattie Harbin Norris, two daughters, Ruth Norris Dove, Royston, and Jewell Dove, Hartwell; four sons, Robert Norris and Harold Norris, both of Royston, Edward Norris, New Port News, Va., and Billy Norris, Atlanta; two sisters, Floy Abercrombie, Danielsville, and Nell Haynie, Canon; 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Pruitte Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Myra Ragan Gainesville Myra Brown Ragan, 73, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 1997. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Oakey Mountain Baptist Church, Clarkesville, with the Rev. Warren Adam officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, George W. Ragan, two daughters, Beverly Sue Griffith and Karen Lynn Lahmeyer, both of Chamblee; two sons, George Donald Ragan, Stone Mountain, and Danny Andrew Ragan, Gainesville; a brother, Albert Brown, Toccoa; and five grandchildren. The body is at Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming. Announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary. Effie Treadwell Monroe Effie Ruth Treadwell, 87, died Friday, Aug. 22, 1997. A native of Walton County, Mrs. Treadwell was a daughter of the late Perce W. and Lena Thornton Jackson and the widow of James B. Treadwell. She was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Center Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Strickland, T.M. Underwood and David Turner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include five daughters, Eleanor Riden, Monroe, Linda Byrd, Tampa, Fla., Beverly Lubben, Lawrenceville, Amy Hattaway, Lilburn, and Jimmie Nell Young, Conyers; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Arthur Bowick Inc., Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Donnie Wilson Easley, S.C. Donnie Ray Wilson, 44, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 1997. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Wilson was a son of Eula Mae Drake Wilson and the late Roy M. Wilson. He was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Madison County. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include four children, Lisa, Tina, Michelle and Michael Wilson, all of Toccoa; two sisters, Dianne Campbell, Liberty, S.C., and Judy Morton, Six Mile, S.C.; a brother, Jerry Wilson, Greenville, S.C.; and two grandchildren. Hall Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of funeral arrangements. DEATH NOTICES Hazel L. Campbell Athens Hazel L. Campbell, 77, of Madison died Saturday, Aug. 23, 1997. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Bridges Funeral Home. Daniel C. Wilson Royston Daniel C. Wilson, 87, of 1980 East Main St., Royston, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 1997. He was the husband of Sara James Wilson. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Pruitte Funeral Home. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.