Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 25 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 Clarence Baker Athens Clarence McArthur Baker, 85, of 110 E. Paces Drive, formerly of Mableton, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997. A native of Columbia, Mo., Mr. Baker attended the University of Missouri and worked for 30 years for the Department of Agriculture. He was a life long member of the Presbyterian Church, and was an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Austell and Central Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. He was currently a member of First Presbyterian Church of Athens. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church of Athens with the Rev. Dr. Joseph W. Berry, Mr. Baker's son-in-law, and Dr. Charles Cook officiating. Survivors include his wife, Jaynelle W. Baker; a daughter, Mary B. Berry, Athens; two sons, Charles McArthur Baker and Phillip Lee Baker, both of Columbia, Mo.; and three grandchildren, Heather K. Berry and Joseph W. Berry, both of Athens, and Martha Joy Baker, Columbia, Mo. Memorials may be made to the Memorial Fund of First Presbyterian Church of Athens. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Charles Busha Commerce Charles Milton Busha, 59, of 1256 Cedar Ridge Road died Monday, Nov. 24, 1997. A native of Commerce, Mr. Busha was a son of the late Sanford Busha. He was a butcher at A&P Grocery. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ivie Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Doris Rebecca Busha; a daughter, Amy McClure, Commerce; a son, Ricky Trousdale, Commerce; two sisters, Bobbie Jean Banks, Carnesville, and Sara Nell Marby, Maysville; and four grandchildren. Regina Cromer Douglasville Regina Sims Cromer, 83, of 4706 Elmhurst Drive Drive died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Cromer was a daughter of the late Carlton and Cora Whitlock Sims and the widow of Hoyt Cromer. She was a homemaker and a member of Douglasville United Methodist. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Apple Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Vaughn Howington Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. Survivors include two brothers, Elton Sims, Felton, and Rodjel Sims, Woodstock; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and great-great nieces and great-great-nephews. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Green T. Dodd Winder Green T. Dodd, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997. A native of Georgia, Mr. Dodd was a son of the late Marcus M. and Nora F. Wood and the widower of Lois C. Dodd. He was a retired electrical engineer with I.T.E. and a member of Grace Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Tom Plank and John Burchfield officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include three daughters, Bobbie Jean Dooley and Betty Jo Sorrells, both of Winder, and Wayne Vaughn, Gainesville; a son, Tyre Dodd, Bethlehem; a sister, Omie Freeman, Commerce; two brothers, Jackson A. Dodd, Marietta, and Edward M. Dodd, Athens; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Roy A. Finnegan Crawford Roy Andrew Finnegan, 89, of 304 North St. died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997. A native of Rose Hill, Miss., Mr. Finnegan was a son of the late James L. and Johanna O'Flynn Finnegan. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired plumber and a member of the Catholic church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, with Father Joy Nellissery officiating. Burial will be in Rutledge City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude T. Finnegan, Crawford; two daughters, Joanna F. Jackson, Crawford, and Teresa Finnegan, Marietta; three sisters; four brothers; two granddaughters, Shanna Coulter and Chris Coulter; a great-granddaughter, Emma Coulter; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Athens Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 1261, Athens, Ga., 30603, or Cobb County 4-H, Attention: Learning for Success, 1738 County Services Parkway, Suite 200, Marietta, Ga., 30008. Blanche Gentry Liberty Community Blanche Wilson Gentry, 94, of 4331 Liberty Church Road died Monday, Nov. 24, 1997. A native of Penfield, Mrs. Gentry was a daughter of the late Ada Hazlett and Archelous H. Wilson. She was a lunchroom worker for the Green County school system and was a member of Penfield Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Penfield Baptist Church with the Revs. John McMillian and Reggie Haslett officiating. Burial will be in Penfield Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Betty F. Tolbert, White Plains, and Katherine F. Harr, Macon; a son, Calvin Fitzpatrick, Macon; a sister, Effie Wilson, Union Point; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Barry Tolbert, Walter Fitzpatrick, Joseph Tolbert, Herman Wilson, Paul Harr and Jimmy English. Honorary pallbearers will be Curtis Whitaker and Dan Norton. McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, is in charge of arrangements. James Gravelly Washington James "Jim" Anderson Gravelly, 62, of 598 Bailey Road died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997. A native of Bland, Va., Mr. Gravelly was a son of the late Virginia Neal and James Anderson Gravelly. An Air Force veteran, he was an employee of Builder Construction and a member of Moose Club, Elk Club and Tall Oaks Hunting Club. He was of the Methodist faith. Private funeral services will be at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle M. Gravelly, Lithonia; a daughter, Deborah Cole, Falling Water, W. Va.; two sons, David L. Gravelly, Washington, and William A. Gravelly, Fredrick, Md.; two sisters, Bettie J. Hysan and Joy Funk, both of Rex; a brother, Harry G. Gravelly, Riverdale; and nine grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2220 Lake Blvd., Atlanta, Ga., 30309. Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point, is in charge of arrangements. Early J. Jones Elberton Early J. Jones, 75, of 406 Mill St. died Friday, Nov. 21, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Jones was a son of the late Etta Minnda White and J.P. Jones. He was a World War II veteran and of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lofton Grove Baptist Church with Pastor John W. Strong officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Heights Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Maggie B. Williams, Ohio; and a brother, the Rev. Joe Jones, Chicago. McKinney-Neal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Byron Stephens Crawfordville Byron Stephens, 89, of 1275 Saggus Road died Friday, Nov. 21, 1997. A native of Taliaferro County, Mr. Stephens was a son of the late Cornelia Mines and Byron Stephens Sr. and the widower of Mamie Stephens. He was a farmer, an employee of the State Department of Transportation and a member of Greater Level Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Greater Level Baptist Church with the Rev. R.J. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include five daughters, Cornelia Chapman, Augusta, Roberta Wynn, Crawfordville, Virgie L. Long, Atlanta, Susie M. McArthur, Tampa, Fla., and Sharon Mack, Smyrna; four sons, William Stephens, Cleveland, Ohio, Thomas Stephens and Willie R. Stephens, both of Crawfordville, and David Stephens, Atlanta; a sister, Noseser Walton, Brooklyn, N.Y.; a brother, Willie R. Walton, Brooklyn, N.Y.; 46 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-great grandchildren. McLendon Memorial Funeral Home, Washington, is in charge of arrangements. Carrie Trammell Gainesville Carrie Elizabeth Dorsey Trammell, 80, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997. Mrs. Trammell was a daughter of the late Harry and Pauline Jarrett Dorsey and the widow of Sam Trammell. She was a member of Bean Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bean Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Willie Norman and Billy Joe Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Byrd Moss, Sautee; three sons, Harold Trammell, Earl Trammell and Clarence Trammell, all of Sautee; two sisters, Rosie Dorsey and Lene Dorsey, both of Sautee; two brothers, Robert E. Dorsey, Birmingham, Ala., and Herbert Dorsey, Sautee; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements. James Walker Commerce James Walker, 70, of Hill Street died Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Walker was a son of the late William A. and Celia Walker. He was an Army veteran and a member of Bethel Holiness Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethel Holiness Church. Burial will be in Johntown Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Lillie Dell Wilder, Atlanta, and Elmira Surrency, Daytona, Fla.; and three brothers, Charles Walker and Crawford Deadwyler, both of Commerce, and Denny Deadwyler, Atlanta. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ruby Basham High Schoals Ruby Basham, 85, of New High Shoals Road died Monday, Nov. 24, 1997. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, will announce arrangements. J.D. Payne Hull J.D. Payne, 76, of Route 3, Box 183, died Monday, Nov. 24, 1997. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.