Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 26 Jul 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 Niki Ankerich Hartwell Niki Lee Ankerich, 16, of 254 Jim Garvey Road died Wednesday, July 23, 1997. A native of Anderson, S.C., Miss Ankerich was a daughter of Sherry Wilson Goddard and Michael Ankerich, both of Hartwell. She was a junior at Hart County High School, a member of Hot Shots and employed part-time at Lavonia Foods. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church with Richard Hix and the Revs. Joe Black and Ted Kelley officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her stepfather, Jeff Goddard, Hartwell; a sister, Brittany Goddard, of the home; her maternal grandmother, Joyce Wilson, Hartwell; her paternal grandparents, Billy and Hilda Ankerich, Hartwell; her stepgrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Goddard, Hartwell; and her stepgreat-grandmother, Elvie Partain, Hartwell. The family is at the residence of Joyce Wilson, Mount Olivet community. Strickland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. James C. Blackmon Jr. Statham James C. "Blacky" Blackmon Jr., 72, died Thursday, July 24, 1997. A native of Phenix City, Ala., Mr. Blackmon was a son of the late James C. and Exa Mae H. Blackmon. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a master electrician for Blackmon & Son Electrical Co. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Ronnie Healan and Owen Loggins officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margie Blackmon; a daughter, Carolyn Aaron, Jackson; two sons, Ronald Blackmon, Forrest Park, Tray Blackmon, Reno, Nev.; a stepdaughter, Linda Sauls, Winder; two stepsons, Jimmy Garrett, Statham, and Charles Garrett, Winder; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Hilda Davis Toccoa Hilda Meyer Davis, 84, of Falls Road died Friday, July 25, 1997. A native of Dresden, Germany, Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Meyer and the widow of James Cecil Davis. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Masonic Cemetery, Irwinton, with the Rev. Charles M. Davis Jr. officiating. Survivors include a son, the Rev. Charles M. Davis Sr., Hopkins, S.C.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 10-11 a.m. Monday at the cemetery. Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Stephens County Unit, Toccoa, Ga. 30577. Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Eunice Durham Athens Eunice Durham, 83, of 195 Caroline Ave. died Friday, July 25, 1997. A native of McDuffie County, Mrs. Durham was a daughter of the late Alfonzo C. and Effie L. Askew Reynolds and the widow of James B. Durham. She was a retired nurses aide at St. Mary's Hospital and private duty nurse and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Ricketts and Horace Couch officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include three sisters, Ruby R. Smith and Myrtle R. Ray, both of Athens, and Mattie R. Couch, Tyrone; and a brother, William "Billy" Reynolds, Athens. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Comer Graves Washington Comer Graves, 79, of 303 Lexington Ave. died Wednesday, July 23, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Graves was a son of the late Willie and Essie Graves. An Army veteran, he was a member of Booker's Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Flint Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. W.R. Ferrell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Olivia Hill Graves; five daughters, Corliss G. DeJesus, Sylvia P. Graves and Juanita G. Hagans, all of Bronx, N.Y., Ingram C. Graves, Union City, N.J., and Lynette Johnson, Yaden, Pa.; four sons, Willie Shy, Cincinnati, James R. Graves, New York, Curtis Graves, Bronx, and Leon Graves, Somerset, N.J.; five sisters, Julia Bennett, Bronx, Ossie Bailey, Tom's River, N.J., and Georgia Crochet, Mamie L. Graves and Martha L. Pinchuck, all of Chicago; two brothers, James Graves, Lynette, Ala., and Ed Graves, Atlanta; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Alice Maurin Toccoa Alice Louise McHenry Maurin, 57, of 934 Green Valley Drive died Thursday, July 24, 1997. A native of Rochester, Pa., Mrs. Martin was a daughter of Fred McHenry, Aliquippa, Pa., and the late Esther Sutter McHenry. She worked with Christian Missionary Alliance in Irian Jaya, Indonesia. She was a member of First Alliance Church, where she was a deaconess, a member of the mission committee, a primary Sunday school teacher and president of Alliance Women. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Alliance Church with the Revs. Ferrell Towns and Harry Post officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her father, include her husband, Raymond Maurin; two sons, Guy Maurin, Quito, Ecuador, and Todd Maurin, Kissimmee, Fla.; two sisters, June McHenry, Toccoa, and Brenda Crouse, Johnstown, Pa.; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Andy Burkhart, Jonathon Eckman, Lance Martin, Myron Bromley, Ben Karcesky and Virgil Adams. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today and 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Great Commission Fund, P.O. Box 35000, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80935. Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Johnny Sandoval Jr. Athens Johnny Lee "Skeet" Sandoval Jr., 42, of 260 Spring Court, Apartment 18, died Monday, July 21, 1997. Mr. Sandoval was a son of Betty Sandoval Roebuck and Johnny Sanders Sandoval Sr. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Stephens, with the Rev. Calvin Turner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his stepfather, Robert Lee Roebuck, Athens; five children, Stephanie Smith, Sharon Dunn, Payton Stevens and Chico Sandoval, all of Athens, and Feleicia Sandoval, Cairo; four sisters, Angela Dowdy, Emma Johnson, Daphane Sanders and Anna Sanders, all of Athens; four brothers, Lamar Sandoval, Ricky Sanders and Segerio Sanders, all of Athens, and Michael Sanders, Atlanta; five grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Betty Sandoval, 290 Dublin St. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Gussie Schleicher Elberton Gussie Mae Caldwell Schleicher, 100, formerly of 37 Carey St., died Friday, July 25, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Schleicher was a daughter of the late George W. and Rosa Snellings Caldwell and the widow of Elmer G. Schleicher. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Maxfield officiating. Entombment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Moreland, Rome, and Mary Ward Hopkins, San Diego; a stepdaughter, Hilda Hopkins, San Diego; a sister, Rose Mary Nativi, Elberton; a brother, George Oscar Caldwell, Elberton; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church. Rosalee Waldrop Commerce Rosalee Barnett Waldrop, 88, of 225 Blacks Creek Church Road died Thursday, July 24, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Waldrop was a daughter of the late Henretta Calender Gordon and George Harrison Barnett and the widow of Howard Waldrop. She was a sewing machine operator and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Danielsville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will be placed in the funeral home chapel at 10:30 a.m. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. DEATH NOTICES Robert B. Hawk The Rev. Robert B. Hawk of 185 LeAnn Drive died Thursday, July 24, 1997. Hurley Funeral Home will announce arrangements. William Parker GREENWOOD, S.C. - William Parker, 48, 130 Henderson St., died Thursday, July 24, 1997. Macks Funeral Home, Hartwell, will announce arrangeMents. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.