Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 2 Jan 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/ *********************************************************************** Obituaries header ANET Options Gladys E. House Tignall Gladys Echols House, 94, 227 Church St., died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. House was a daughter of the late Swep Clifford Echols and Ellen Witcher Echols and the widow of Robert Fulton House. She was a homemaker and served as W.M.U. Director for several years. She was a member of Tignall Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Tignall Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale Fincher officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Miriam House, Washington; a son, Richard House, Carlton; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ben Long, Jack Rhodes, Dan Seymour, Donald Ware, Billy Savage and Ernest Lamar. Mrs. House will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service. Hopkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Elbert 'Red' Sims Winder Elbert "Red" Sims, 75, 53 Clifton Drive, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997. Sims was a son of the late Sanford and Ruby Sims and the widower of Margene M. Sims. He was a World War II veteran and the owner of Atlanta Athlete Garage in Atlanta. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home in Winder with the Rev. Bill Baggott officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Sheila Wood, Winder; a brother, Fred Sims, Winder; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 1-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. today. Betty P. Owens Monroe Betty P. Owens, 80, of Monroe died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997. Ms. Owens was a daughter of the late Rufus and Rosa M. Jackson Parker. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Davis. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Chapel Christian Church with the Rev. Ralph Baker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Amy Strickland, Monroe; two sons, David R. Owens, Loganville, and Edward R. Owens, Hull; a sister, Alma Ruth Johnson, Powder Springs; 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 1-9 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home in Winder. Willie H. Sims Winder Willie H. Sims, 82, of Winder died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at White Oak Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Alfred Hazel officiating. Burial will be in Appalachee Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Sims, Winder; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ruby Ann Brown Danielsville Ruby Ann Brown, 84, of Route 2, Danielsville, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998. Ms. Brown was a daughter of the late Dell Swaim Carroll and Bill Swaim and the widow of D.L. Brown. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Baird. She worked at Commerce Sportswear. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Little Co. Church with the Revs. Jimmy Owensby and Charles Elrod officiating. Burial will be in the Galilee Holiness Church cemetery in Danielsville. Survivors include a son, Billy Brown, Eastanollee; a daughter, Ina Austin, Commerce; a sister, Elizabeth Martin, Commerce; a brother, Henry Swaim, Comer; a sister; four step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7- 9 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home in Commerce. Maebell L. Echols Atlanta Maebell Long Echols, 91, 1502 Belva Ave., died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Stocks Kirkwood Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. Robert Long officiating. Burial will be in the New Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery, Lexington. Survivors include a daughter, Arrie Pass, Atlanta; three sisters, Millie C. Hardeman, Athens, Ruby Belcher, Atlanta and Geneva McElroy, Comer; two brothers, Fred Long, Atlanta and Vergis Long, Atlanta; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at the residence at 10 a.m. Saturday. Stocks Funeral Home Kirkwood Chapel Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel. Amanda R. H. Hall Athens Amanda Ruth Hollis Hall, 64, 145 Best Drive, Athens, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997. A native of Morgan County, Mrs. Hall was a daughter of the late Earnest D. Hollis and Mamie Tumlin Hollis. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was connected with the Big Ace Corporation. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. Hugh B. Everhart and Bishop John Fowler officiating. Burial will be in Ross Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Gail Loudermilk, Hull; a brother, Frank Hollis, Athens, and four grandchildren. The family at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Loudermilk on Piedmont Road in Hull, and will receive friends 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mary Etta L. Roberts Winder Mary Etta Lemmonds Roberts, 71, of Winder, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Roberts was a daughter of the late Stark Hunter and Ona Harris Hunter. She was a retired a seamstress with Carwood Manufacturing Company, Monroe. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Carter-Stewart Funeral Home. Survivors include Mrs. Roberts' husband, Sam Roberts; a daughter, Jennifer Montrouse, Covington; a son, James C. Lemmonds Jr., Bishop; three stepdaughters, Geneva Gregory and Joyce Canup, both of Winder, and Clarice Holder, Jefferson; a stepson, Roy Roberts, Winder; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends after 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Rosa Mae Rittenberry Athens Rosa Mae Rittenberry, 83, 270-A Arch St., died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997. A native of Greene County, Ms. Rittenberry was a daughter of the late Inus Elder and Katie Oliver and the widow of Asbury C. Foster Sr. She was a member of Hill Baptist Chapel, and was the first elected Silver Haired Legislator from Northeast Georgia. She founded and organized both the Athens Adult High School and the Athens Credit Union. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hill Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. William J. Harris officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Public viewing will be at Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home from noon to 8 p.m. today. Survivors include three daughters, Katie F. Hampton-Wilson, Geneva Elder and Amelia F. Colclough, all of Athens; four sons, Asbury C. Foster, Atlanta, Freddie Foster, Athens, Emmett Foster, Doraville and Maxie Foster, Shreveport, La.; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Athens Community Council on Aging, 135 Hoyt St., Athens. Hattie M. David Comer Hattie Mae David, 87, 1102 Madison St., died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. David was a daughter of the late Robert Willingham and Mary Glenn Willingham and the widow of John David. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gholston Baptist Church, Comer with the Rev. Ronald Gantt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Newton, Comer; two brothers, Hoyt Willingham, Comer, and Charlie Willingham, Athens; and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Susie Mae Howard, 1102 Madison St., Comer. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. William 'Bill' Tyner Hull William M. "Bill" Tyner, 51, of 7385 Commerce-Neese Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997. Born on Oct. 20, 1946, in Franklin County, Mr. Tyner was the son of Bobbie Fitts Tyner, Danielsville, and the late John C. Tyner. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve and the service manager for an automobile dealership. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pruitte Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Peggy Little officiating. Burial will be in the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. In addition to his mother, survivors include a son, Todd Tyner, Hull; two sisters, Susan Sheppard, Grovestown, and Linda White, Sylvester; a brother, Jim Tyner, Danielsville; two grandchildren, T.J. Tyner and Karlee Tyner, both of Hull; and a fiancee, Cindi Wheeler, Hull. Pallbearers will be Waymon Yarborough, Allen Smith, Reuben Fitzpatrick, Jason Tyner, Gabe Martin and Cory Smith. The family is at the home of his mother, Bobbie Tyner, Route 3, Danielsville. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today. Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice in the name of William M. Tyner. J.C. Tilson Cornelia J.C. Tilson, 63, of Pine Street, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.