Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 24 Jun 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 Clara Brewer Homer Clara Brewer, 95, of Hill Street died Monday, June 23, 1997. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Brewer was a daughter of the late Thomas and Marcenia Thomas Adamson and the widow of former Banks County Sheriff Farris Brewer. She was a homemaker and a member of Homer United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. James Dumas officiating. Burial will be in Banks Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Massey, Commerce; two sons, Tommy Brewer, Homer, and G. Verner Brewer, Commerce; two sisters, Maxine Calhoun, Gastonia, N.C., and Irene Forrester, Lawrenceville; a brother, Jessie Adamson, Lula; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews. Bryan Deason Newnan Bryan K. Deason, 18, of Woodland Trail died Monday, June 23, 1997. A native of Coweta County, Mr. Deason was a son of Larry Wayne and Sharon Ann Barker Deason of Newnan. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Jean W. Barker. He was a student and a member of First Baptist Church of Newnan. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Newnan with Dr. Gene Tyre officiating. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Stephanie Deason, Newnan; his paternal grandparents, Jack C. and Betty F. Deason, Athens; a paternal great-grandmother, Bernice Short, Athens; an uncle, Harold Nichols, Pataskala, Ohio; and three aunts, Peggy Nichols, Pataskala, Debra Hall, Helen, and Connie Barker, Forsyth. Pallbearers will be Grover Carter, Skeeter Thompson, Chris Waller, Adam Brown, David Asher and Bob Stitt. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to First Baptist Church of Newnan. McKoon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Reba Gunn Toccoa Sara Reba Busha Gunn, 92, of Route 4, U.S. Highway 123, died Monday, June 23, 1997. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Gunn was a daughter of the late James Samuel and Ida Rumsey Busha and the widow of William G. Gunn. She had been employed by Hartwell Mills and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. W.H. Preskitt officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Loyce Burden, Toccoa; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Talmedge Hensley Greensboro Talmedge Columbus Hensley, 82, of 3691 Hensley Road died Monday, June 23, 1997. A native of Hall County, Mr. Hensley was a son of the late L.A. Hensley Sr. and Ollie Weaver. He was a retired school bus driver for Greene County and a farmer. He was a member of Chappell Lodge 511 and Bethesda Baptist Church, Union Point. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Bethesda Baptist Church with the Rev. Lem Clark officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Jennie Brock Hensley; a daughter, Judy Hensley Burton, Union Point; a son, Burt Hensley, Greensboro; two sisters, Virdine Hensley Rose, Memphis, Tenn., and Betty Hensley Johnson, Thomson; three brothers, L.A. Hensley Jr., Madison, Clyde Hensley, Port Arthur, Texas, and Dillard Hensley, Covington; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point, is in charge of arrangements. Johnny Ivie Commerce Johnny Harold Ivie, 69, of 136 Forest Ave. died Sunday, June 22, 1997. A native of Piedmont, S.C., Mr. Ivie was a son of the late John C. and Beulah Jackson Ivie and the widower of Jewell J. Ivie. He was a textile worker for Harmony Grove Mills and an Army veteran. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Dyer officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Massey, Commerce, and Judy Swaim, Danielsville; a sister, Frances Gillespie, Greenville, S.C.; a brother, Leroy Ivie, Piedmont; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Edna Moon Elberton Edna Louise Swilling Moon, 65, of 1355 Henry Moon Drive died Sunday, June 22, 1997. A native of Anderson, S.C., Mrs. Moon was a daughter of the late Robert Haskell and Jenny Cry Swilling. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Bowman Church of God. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Revs. Leon Suttles and Lewis Shaver officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Henry T. Moon; four daughters, Kathy Adams and Linda Warren, both of Dewy Rose, and Cynthia Mann and Lisa Branum, both of Greenwood, Miss.; two sons, George M. Moon Sr. and Thomas H. Moon, both of Elberton; four sisters, Vickie Pearson, Raywood, Texas, Virginia Morrison, Denver, Texas, Betty Ferguson, Dallas, Texas, and Brenda Warren, Houston; a brother, Mack Swilling, Cumming; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family is at the home of George Moon, 1365 Henry Moon Drive, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Johnny Payne Toccoa Johnny Payne, 75, of Old Mize Road died Monday, June 23, 1997. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Payne was a son of the late James Ira and Mary Murray Payne. He was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Marion Ash officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors include four sisters, Effie Black, Cleveland, and Essie Hancock, Frances Franklin and Sally Sellers, all of Toccoa; a brother, Dawson Payne, Toccoa; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the home of Marshall Brown, 6720 Old Mize Road, and will receive friends 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the mortuary. Juanita Richardson Athens Juanita Richardson, 44, of 1759 W. Hancock Ave. died Sunday, June 22, 1997. A native of Clarke County, Ms. Richardson was a daughter of Hazel Richardson of Athens and the late Zack Richardson. Graveside services will be at noon Wednesday in East Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. C.M. Hawkins officiating. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two daughters, Iriss Johnson and Sandy Richardson, both of Athens; a son, Spence Richardson, Athens; four sisters, Glennis Richardson, Joyce Johnson, Janie Mae Richardson and Mildred Richardson, all of Athens; six brothers, Jerry Daniel, Rockford, Ill., and Zack Richardson, Dennis Richardson, Pete Richardson, Sammy Richardson and Ricky Richardson, all of Athens; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home. Ruby Self Hull Ruby Nell Self, 82, of Seagraves Mill Road, formerly of Bogart, died Sunday, June 22, 1997. A native of Walton County, Mrs. Self was a daughter of the late Joe and Georgia Autry Brown and the widow of Melvin McCoy Self. She was a homemaker and a member of First Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, Bishop. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ with the Revs. Curtis Hammond and Harold Tapp officiating. Burial will be in Ross Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Watkinsville. Survivors include four daughters, Agnes Craft, Bishop, Debbie Tapp, Winder, Nell Stephens, Madison, and Martha Morrell, Monroe; four sons, Charles Self, Farmington, Wayne Self, Statham, and Danny Self and Roy Self, both of Hull; two sisters, Sarah Joe Morrell and Millie Bird, both of Monroe; a brother, Johnny Brown, Monroe; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Joyce White Demorest Joyce Popham White, 57, died Saturday, June 21, 1997. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. White was a daughter of Vinnie Hicks Popham of Demorest and the late Arvil William Popham and the widow of William David White. She was employed by Ethicon and was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Level Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Furman Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a daughter, Laura White Hansen, Demorest; a son, Todd White, Charlotte, N.C.; a sister, Bobbie Wright, Cornelia; a brother, Wayne Popham, Clarkesville; and three grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements. DEATH NOTICES Henry Good WINDER - Henry Good, 74, of Monroe died Monday, June 23, 1997. Eberhart & Son Mortuary will announce arrangements. Queen Pierce WASHINGTON - Queen E. Pierce died Sunday, June 22, 1997. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary will announce arrangements. Francis Zaic Francis Louis Zaic, 77, of 265 Camak Drive died Sunday, June 22, 1997. Bridges Funeral Home will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.