Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 30 Dec 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 Lavaughan Adams Demorest Lavaughan Martin Adams, 72, of Twin River Orchard Road died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997. A native of White County, Mrs. Adams was a daughter of the late Walter and Lucinda Humphries Martin and the widow of John Jewel Adams. She was preceded in death by a son, James Adams. A homemaker, she was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Habersham Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, with the Revs. John Humphries and Garvis Kinsey officiating. Burial will be in Habersham Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Flynn officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Joan Thomas and Janie Wade, both of Demorest; two sons, Jewel Adams, Demorest, and Jerry Adams, Hapeville; a brother, Robert Martin, Lula; a half sister, Margie Nell Classman, Greeley, Colo.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Frances Beeman Athens Frances Leona Beeman, 87, of 178 Crooked Creek Village died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997. A native of Louisiana, Mrs. Beeman was a daughter of the late Andrew Lofton and Millicent Sue Morgan Davis and the widow of Curtis Beeman. A retired garment worker in the textile industry, she of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Freeman officiating. Burial will be Wednesday in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Duffy, Miss. Survivors include three daughters, Bertha Marie Freeman and Doris Lynn Chaney, both of Athens, and Margaret Ruth Partridge, Enterprise, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 1:30-2 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 196 Alps Road, Athens, 30606, or to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, 30605. Ruby Nell Bell Buckhead Ruby Nell Bell, 87, of 2510 Seven Island Road died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Bell was a daughter of the late Whit Moon and Loverett Merritt and the widow of Lester Smith Bell. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Simmons Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. David Lemons officiating. Burial will be in Buckhead City Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, E.J. Bell and James Bell, both of Buckhead; two daughters, Betty Jean Wiggins, Forest Park, and Sara Nell McLendon, Buckhead; a brother, Harry Moon, Watkinsville; a sister, Annie Ruth Hammonds, Union Point; 17 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Willie Bradford Athens Willie B. Bradford, 81, of 1465 U.S. Highway 29 North died Friday, Dec. 26, 1997. A native of Madison County, Mr. Bradford was a son of the late Clifford and Neonia Johnson Bradford. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fair Play Baptist Church, Madison County, with the Rev. Andrew Clark officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Fredrick Mae Bradford; three daughters, Eilene Bradford-Taylor, Charlene Brown and Eva Mae Bradford, all of Athens; seven sons, Willie Pete Bradford, Michael Bradford, Rogers Bradford, the Rev. Roderick Bradford, Rodney A. Bradford, Joe Willis Bradford and Edward Charles Bradford, all of Athens; and three brothers, Robert Bradford and Alvin Bradford, both of Athens, and William Deadwyler, Ila. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jim Tom Cordell Bowman Jim Tom Cordell, 83, of 2489 Deep Creek Road died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Cordell was a son of the late George T. and Hassie Hewell Cordell. He was a farmer, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Deep Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Clark officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Survivors include a sister, Mary Denny, Dewy Rose; a brother, Obie Cordell, Elberton; three nieces; and two nephews. Memorials may be made to the Deep Creek Baptist Church Piano Fund. Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangements. Ernest Cox Alpharetta Ernest C. Cox, 92, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997. Mr. Cox was the widower of Mildred Upshaw Cox. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, Roswell, with Elder Raymond E. Cagle officiating. Burial will be in Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Dr. Jerry Cox, Athens; a sister, Jewell David, Alpharetta; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends before the service. Iola Greenway Bishop Iola M. Greenway, 86, of 4610 Macon Highway died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Greenway was a daughter of the late Hamp and Mert Lenemon Martin and the widow of Edward Greenway. She was a member of Bishop Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Bishop Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Corinda Billington, Norcross, and Mary Ann Thompson, Spartanburg, S.C.; three sons, Gene Greenway, Watkinsville, Curtis Greenway, Conyers, and Frank Greenway, Greensboro; two sisters, Sodenia Hunter, Athens, and Judy Dukes, Washington; a brother, Hoyle Martin, Maysville; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the home of Gene Greenway, 1060 Maple Circle in Watkinsville. Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel, Watkinsville, is in charge of arrangements. Armond Hewell Dewy Rose Clyde Armond Hewell, 83, of 2369 Bowman Highway died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Hewell was a son of the late Ora Gross and Allie Brown Hewell. He was a retired rural mail carrier and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Dewy Rose Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton, with the Revs. Gary Purvis and Paul Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alleen Moon Hewell; a stepdaughter, Janette Y. Jones, Elberton; a stepson, Daniel Yearwood, Lexington; five stepgrandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; a nephew; and a niece. Pallbearers will be Scott Yearwood, Lee Yearwood, Rudy Smith, Allen Jones, Neal Eades and Randolph Eades. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice in Athens. Willie Mett Holden Washington Willie Mett Holden, 98, of 203 Alabama St. died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Holden was a daughter of the late Jeff and Viola Smith and the widow of Willie Holden. She was a homemaker and a member of Springfield Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Springfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Lamar Davenport officiating. Burial will be in City West Cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at Davenport-McLendon Mortuary. Pearl Ingram Elberton Pearl Blanche Fields Ingram, 75, of 302 North Oliver St. died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Ingram was a daughter of the late Jim W. and Emma Mabry Fields and the widow of Elmer Clyde Ingram. She was a homemaker and a member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church with Tommy Fields and the Rev. Roy Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Billy Ingram and Johnny Ingram, both of Elberton; three daughters, Sandra Campos and Carolyn Tiller, both of Winder, and Joan Floyd, Griffin; a sister, Ruth Kelly, Elberton; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Greg Ruff, Mitch Ruff, Pat Berry, Mike Berry, Ken Davis and Joe Johnson. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton. James Jennings Watkinsville James Thomas Jennings, 69, of 6420 Greensboro Highway died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Jennings was a son of Magdalene Stovall of Watkinsville and the late Elmer Wise Jennings. A Navy veteran, he was a retired maintenance supervisor with L.C. Curtis & Son. He was a Civitan and an elder at Antioch Christian Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Antioch Christian Church with the Revs. David Perkins and Steve Bryant officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Annette H. Jennings; a son, Ken Jennings, Watkinsville; three sisters, Ann Johnson, Greenville, S.C., and Mary Elder and Sara J. Downs, both of Watkinsville; three grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Everett Seay, David Williams, Paul Woodworth, Gene Greene, Jack Curtis, Bill Christopher and Christopher James Jennings. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart. Memorials may be made to the Antioch Christian Church Cemetery Fund. Janie Hulme Johnson Elberton Janie Hulme Johnson, 79, of Wilcox Heights died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the late Jerry C. Hulme and Lila Mae Rhodes Hulme and the widow of Robert Shannon Johnson. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marilyn Patrice Thompson, and a son, Wayne Dennis Johnson. A homemaker, she was a member of Vans Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. David McConnell officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include two sisters, Gertrude Hulme DePalma, Elberton, and Dorothy Louise Humphries, Rion,S.C.; two granddaughters; a grandson; and five great-grandchildren. Inez Norris Long Warner Robins Inez Norris Long, 89, of 1601 Elberta Road died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Long was a daughter of the late John Walton and Adell Elizabeth Whitehead Norris and the widow of Dean O. Long. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bernstein Funeral Home. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include a brother, Roy Norris, Bogart; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Betty Jo Segraves Commerce Betty Jo Segraves, 71, of 165 Brookwood Ave. died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997. A native of Jackson County, Ms. Segraves was a daughter of the late Claude and Nezzie Wilson Segraves. She was retired from Community Bank and Trust and was a Christian. Memorial services will be at 11 a m. Thursday at Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. James Weathersby officiating. Survivors include a sister, Jene S. Quillian, Commerce; and two nieces. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arthritis Chapter of Georgia or to the United Hospice Association, 700 S. Enota, Suite 200, Gainesville, Ga. 30501. Annie Mae Still Statham Annie Mae Still, 93, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997. Mrs. Still was a daughter of the late John and Ida Glass and the widow of Guy Edward Still. A graduate of State Normal College in Athens, she was an Oconee County schoolteacher for 32 years and a member of Hebron Christian Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Sid Tiller and Dr. David Pressley officiating. Burial will be in Hebron Christian Church Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Quinton Still, Statham; a daughter, Donna Sanders, Statham; three sisters, Virginia Edgar and Johnny Cronic, both of Atlanta, and Orene Autry, Auburn; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hebron Christian Church Building Fund. Nancy Whitworth Lavonia Nancy Beulah Stovall Whitworth, 92, of 1680 Gumlog Road died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Whitworth was a daughter of the late Sanford and Nora Cothen Stovall and the widow of Paul Harrison Whitworth. She was preceded in death by two sons, Charles L. Whitworth and Dizzie D. Whitworth. She was a homemaker and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hamby-Weldon Funeral Home with the Revs. Fred Young and Harbin Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, North. Survivors include four sons, Denver Whitworth, Eastanollee, and Furman Whitworth, Shelton Whitworth and Carl Whitworth, all of Lavonia; seven daughters, Fannie Farmer, Anderson, S.C., Pauline Norris, Eastanollee, Dolly Moses, Martin, and Wynelle Price, Elonie Holbrook, Jeanette Bagwell and Linda Whitworth, all of Lavonia; a brother, Trav Stovall, Lavonia; a sister, Agatha Stovall, Comer; 25 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Hattie David Comer Hattie David of Route 1 died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.