Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 2 Dec 1998 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/ *********************************************************************** Andrew Arp Bethlehem Andrew Arp, infant son of Richard and Stacy Harmon Arp, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Virgil Vickers officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents include a brother, Mathew Harmon, Bethlehem; grandparents, Ernest Arp, Lawrenceville, Carolyn and Johnny Hayes, Bethlehem, and Cathy and Harley Shirley, Auburn, Jeanie and Bill Crowe, Delaware; great-grandparents, Harold and Chris Decker, Lawrenceville, Earl and Louise Underwood, Chatsworth, Charlie and Mary Graybeal, and Buck and Ruth Crowe, both of Delaware; and several aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Andrew Arp Fund, c/o Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 403 Cedar Creek Road, Winder GA 30680. Della Mae Brown Davis Brown Toccoa Della Mae Brown Davis Brown, 97, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998. A native of Heard County, Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Miles A. and Retha Jackson Brown and the widow of Clarence Brown. She was preceded in death by three sisters, two brothers, a son-in-law, a grandson, and a great-granddaughter. She was a member of Hill Baptist Church, the Rebecca Sunday school class, the church choir and the Happy Age Fellowship. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Hill Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Garrison officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Eubanks, Doris Broome and Thelma Coker, all of Toccoa; four sons, Hubert M. Davis, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Lowell C. Davis Jr., Jonesboro, James H. Davis, Catauba, N.C., and Jack M. Davis, San Antonio, Texas; a step-son, Albert Brown, Toccoa; a sister, Pearl Bell, Roopville; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers include James Eubanks, John Eubanks, Roger Eubanks, Richard Eubanks, Steve Coker and Scott Davis. The family will be at the home of Mary Eubanks, 1149 Dooley Drive, Toccoa. Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to the Organ Fund of Hill Street Baptist Church. Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Ricky R. Burrell Sr. Cornelia Ricky Ray Burrell Sr., 40, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Burrell was a son of the late Ray Burrell and Bonnie Stephens Burrell England. He was a former supervisor for the City of Cornelia Waste Water Treatment Plant and a member and deacon of Northside Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, with the Revs. Leonard Gibbs and Roy Lee officiating. Burial will be in Baldwin City Cemetery with the Rev. Ernest Allen officiating. Survivors include two sons, Ricky Ray Burrell Jr., and Levon Paul Mitch Burrell, both of Cornelia; and one sister, Peggy B. Cathey, Gainesville. Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to Northside Baptist Church Building Fund, 246 Circle Drive, Cornelia GA 30531. Jessie R. Freeman Athens Jessie R. Freeman, 75, of 165 Winston Drive died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998. A native of Fulton County, Mr. Freeman was a son of the late Jessie and Tommie Crawley Freeman. He was a lineman for Florida Telephone Co. and a Navy veteran of World War II. Graveside services were 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cedar Grove Methodist Church, Ellenwood, with the Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Clausell, Tampa, Fla.; and a son Dwayne Freeman, Orlando, Fla. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. John W. Goggin Athens John Westbrook "Jack" Goggin, infant son of Sheryl Lynn Brown Goggin and Thomas Westbrook Goggin, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Athens First Baptist Church. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a twin sister, Margaret Catherine "Kate" Goggin; and grandparents, Margaret Lindie and Bobby Brown, and Virginia W. Goggin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's NICU, 1230 Baxter St., Athens GA 30606. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jerome Gresham Winder Jerome Gresham, 61, of 345 Miles Patrick Road died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Gresham was a son of the late Hoke H. and Ora Wall Gresham. He was a self-employed building contractor and a member of First Baptist Church. Private Memorial services will be today with the Rev. Ronald Hewatt officiating. Survivors include his wife Carolyn Gresham; two sons, Terrell Gresham and Ty Gresham, both of Winder; four sisters, Sarah Peeples, Lawrenceville, Bessie Stoll, Syble McDaniel, and Pat Thornton, all of Winder; three brothers, Phillip Gresham, Duluth, Paul W. Gresham, Winder, and Owen Gresham, Statham; five grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. George W. Gunn Demorest George Wiley Gunn, 76, of Double Springs Road died Monday Nov. 30, 1998. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Gunn was a son of the late Raymond and Minnie Williams Gunn and the widower of Clara Belle Miller Gunn. He was preceded in death by a son, James M. Gunn. He was a retired employee of the Georgia Department of Transportation and a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and Double Springs Baptist Church. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Luther Williams and Larry Forester officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two sons, Glenn George Gunn, Demorest, and Clarence Wiley Gunn, Clarkesville; two sisters, Ruth Justice, Demorest, and Rhoda Madison, Athens; two brothers, Homer Gunn, Clarkesville, and Ross Gunn, Demorest; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Anna Looney Kannapolis, N.C. Anna Ruth McFarlin Looney, 73, died Tuesday Dec. 1, 1998. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Looney was a daughter of the late Fitzugh Lee and Flossis Caudell McFarlin and a widow of Henry Looney. She was preceded in death by a brother, Noel McFarlin, and a sister, Manna Cook. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Whitley Funeral Home, Kannapolis. Burial will be in West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove, N.C. Survivors include, a son, Ronnie Looney, Davidson, N.C; a daughter, Rhonda Looney Brooks, Concord, N.C; two sisters, Mary Hallford, Seneca, S.C., and Ossie Adams, Toccoa; five brothers, Max McFarlin and L.D. McFarlin, both of Carnesville, Don McFarlin and Dal McFarlin, both of Toccoa, and George McFarlin, Lithonia; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, is in charge of arrangements. Cecil B. Russell Comer Cecil Bruce Russell, 72, of 475 Cooper Road died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. A native of Madison County, Mr. Russell was a son of the late Essie Lee Cooper and John James Russell. He was a retired farmer and painter and a member of the Woodmen of the World. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Glenn Guest and Calvin Coile officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Nell Moorehead Russell; a daughter, Nancy E. Russell, Lawrenceville; a son, Richard S. Emerson, Winder; three brothers, William Russell, Tom C. Russell, and John Russell, all of Comer; a sister, Mozelle Wells, Greenwood, S.C; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers include Knox W. Russell, Huerlon Russell, Tony Russell, Roy Russell, Lester Smith and Richard Emerson. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Madison Chapel, Danielsville. Michael Sabella Athens Michael Sabella, 73, of 298 Woodlake Drive died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998. A native of New York, Mr. Sabella was a son of the late Michael and Lena Arnone Sabella. He was a retired police officer, a retired Pennsylvania Hotel manager and a United States Marine Corp. veteran. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. John's Baptist Church, Yonkers, N.Y. Survivors include his wife, Delores Sabella; a daughter, Michelle S. Sligh, Athens; a son, Steven Sabella, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.; two brothers, Ralph Gaugliano and Vincent Sabella, both of Yonkers, N.Y.; a sister, Rose Jacobs, Mass.; and five grandchildren. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of local arrangements. Angela C. Sellers Martin Angela Christine Sellers, 35, of Route 4 died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Sellers was a daughter of Buddy and Betty Thomas Sellers. She was employed by Coats America. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Chapel of Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Richard Ivester and Roy Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include a son, Jonathan King, Martin; a sister, Denise Walls, Detroit, Mich.; and a brother, Scotty Sellers, Martin. Pallbearers include Ricky Watkins, Brian Watkins, Dennis Brawner, Mark Moseley, Michael Thomas and Billy Evans and will meet 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. David A. Sengstock Bethlehem David Alan Sengstock, 46, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998. Mr. Sengstock was a son of John W. and Vera Jane Sengstock, Ohio. He worked as landscape operations manager for Post Properties, Atlanta, for 12 years and was very active in community affairs having just run for a seat on the Barrow County School Board. A private memorial service will be held. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Susan Poulin Sengstock; a son, Kyle Olson, Bethlehem; and four sisters. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Equine Rescue League. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jack Sewell Canon Frank Jack Sewell, 73, of 4655 Starr's Bridge Road died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Sewell was a son of the late Fred M. and Nobie Starr Sewell. He was preceded in death by a brother, Shirley "Buddy" S. Sewell. He was a graduate of North Charleston High School and Perry Business College. He was a retired accountant and tax practitioner. He was a former Canon municipal judge and a Justice of the Peace. He was a member of AARP and Gaines Chapel United Methodist Church. Services were 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pruitte Funeral Home with the Revs. Eldon Massey and Paul Creason officiating. Burial was in Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lois Belle Downs Sewell; two sisters, Linda Sewell Moss and Sandra Jean Sewell, both of Lawrenceville; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Roger Dove, Kenneth Dove, Harry Downs, J.N. King, Larry Elrod and Nathan Moss. Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to a charity of donor's choice. Horace E. Womack Atlanta Horace Ebb Womack Jr., 42, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998. Mr. Womack was a son of Vivian Womack. He was a lifetime resident of Atlanta. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at R.T. Patterson Funeral Home with the Rev. Marcus Martin officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his brother, Michael Emmertz, Atlanta. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made attention to: Ms. Wilkerson, c/o Mount Zion Methodist Church, 4900 Highway 198, Carnesville GA 30521. Camilla J. Wright Tignall Camilla Johnson Wright, 92, of 953 Mallorysville Road died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Wright was a daughter of the late Charlie William and Nevada Winn Johnson and a widow of Charles B. Wright. She was a retired school teacher, a homemaker and a member of Independence United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Pilot Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Canes, Washington-Wilkes Garden Club and United Methodist Women of Independence. Services will be 3 p.m. today at Independence United Methodist Church with the Revs. Dana Schroder and Jerry Kane officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Emily Johnson Stark, Avondale Estates; a niece, Ann Johnson Preast, Acworth; a great-nephew; and a great-niece. Pallbearers include Pete Kopecky, Gerald Norman, Lewis Brown, Jack Rhodes, Joe Burton and Roy Harrison. Memorial may be made to the charity of your choice. Lillie Mae Johnson Athens Lillie Mae Johnson of 2642 Highway 72 died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. Mack and Payne Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Fannie S. Mattox Comer Fannie Sue Mattox of 2474 Highway 172 died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. Mack and Payne Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Shirley B. Paschal Crawfordville Shirley Brooks Paschal of 326 Commerce St. died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998. Hughes & Turner Funeral Home will announce arrangements.