Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 3 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/ *********************************************************************** Sarah E. Calloway Athens Sarah Elizabeth Calloway, 73, of 200 Washington Drive died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998. Mrs. Calloway was the widow of Herbert Calloway. She was a retired employee of Crown Can Cork Co. and Seal Co., Philadelphia. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Springfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Winfred M. Hope officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Friday. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Anthony Bell, Athens; two sisters, Joan Lomax and Fannie Taylor, both of Philadelphia; two brothers, William Taylor and Julius Taylor, both of Philadelphia; an aunt, Edith Robinson, Philadelphia; two sisters-in-law, Helen Taylor and Gladys James, both of Philadelphia; and two brothers-in-law, James Lomax Sr., Philadelphia, and Walter Calloway, Athens. The family is at the residence, 200 Washington Drive, Athens. Mack & Payne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Winona Dickerson Comer Dora Winona Martin Dickerson, 72, of 62 Sims St. died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Dickerson was a daughter of the late James Goss Martin and Dora Belle McCarty Martin and was married twice, first to the late Marion Davis Williams and second to the late A.B. Canada. She was a retired seamstress for Comer Manufacturing Company and a homemaker. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. James F. Creason and James Page officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Survivors include her husband, L.M. "Libby" Dickerson; a daughter, Elizabeth Garrett, Comer; a step-daughter, Jeanette Glenn, Carlton; a step-son, L.M. Dickerson Jr., Commerce; a sister, Lois Connor, Daleville, Ala.; nine step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; two nieces; and three nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston. Henry M. Fullilove III Griffin Henry M. Fullilove III, 64, of 214 Bushy Creek Circle died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Fullilove was a son of the late Henry Fullilove Jr., and Marion Spann Fullilove. He was a retired Agricultural Engineer for the Georgia Experiment Station and a Supervisor in the Physical Plant Department. He was a former teacher at Griffen Tech, a volunteer for the American Red Cross, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Nita Fullilove; four daughters, Sharon Kay, Lisa Ann, Lynn Juanita, and Michelle Phillips; a sister, Eleanor Floyd, Asheville, N.C.; two brothers, William Spann Fullilove, Carrollton, and Carlton Fullilove, Neptune, N.J.; four grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. McCullough Funeral Home, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. Clara Haynes Royston Clara Cornell Haynes, 99, of 521 Franklin St. died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Haynes was a daughter of the late John and Lula Maxwell Cornell and the widow of Guy C. Haynes. She was a homemaker and a member of Bowersville Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Hall Funeral Home with the Revs. John Forbes and Dennis Coley officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Bowman. Survivors include a son, Frank T. Haynes, Elberton; a daughter, Charlotte Haynes Bailey, Bowersville; a sister, Angie Bowen, Spartanburg; a brother, Wilbur Cornell, Elberton; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers include John Bailey, Bob Roe, James Kay, Loyd Hungiate and Jim Jordan. Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to Bowersville Baptist Church. Wade Holloman Elberton William Wade Holloman, 90, formerly of 307 N. Oliver St. died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Holloman was a son of the late John and Lucy Harris Holloman and the widower of Hazel Thompson Holloman. He was preceded in death by a son, Walton Holloman. He was a retired saw operator in the granite industry and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Services will be 3 p.m. today at Sandy Cross Baptist Church with the Rev. Thompson Holloman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in in the church at 2 p.m. today. Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Thompson Holloman and Douglas Holloman, both of Elberton; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Pallbearers include Kevin Holloman, Corey Gaines, Carroll Paul, Broughton Paul, Jervis Paul, and Dr. Joel Paul. Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mae Ruth Little Toccoa Mae Ruth Little, 65, of 4430 New Hope Road died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Little was a daughter of the late Ernest Gibson and Mable Brown Booth and the step-daughter of the late Clara Booth. She was retired from the University of Georgia and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Elmer Butler officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, Debra Coile Comer, West Yorkshire, England; three sisters, Lucille Parham, Jeanette Smith, and Jerrie Bray, all of Comer; two brothers, Darold Booth and Bob Booth, both of Colbert; three grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family is at the residence of Darold Booth, 808 Kingston Way, Colbert, GA 30628. Flowers will be accepted and memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605. William S. Pound Columbus William Stokeley Pound, 86, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998. A native of Athens, Mr. Pound was a son of Dr. Jerry M. and Ada Murphy Pound and was the widower of Jane Ellis Pound. He was the retired owner/president of Pound Construction Company, Columbus, and a Army Air Corp Lieutenant Colonel of World War II. He was former president of the Kiwanis Club, Columbus, member of the 1932 University of Southern Conference Championship basketball team, Kappa Alpha Fraternity and St. Paul United Methodist Church. Services were 2 p.m. Monday at Parkhill Cemetery with the Rev. Russell Edwards, nephew of Mr. Pound, officiating. Survivors include three sons, William Stokeley Pound Jr., and John Ellis Pound, both of Columbus, and Edwin Brownlow Pound, San Francisco, California; a sister, Mrs. Tyron K. Huggins, Athens; and three granddaughters. Flowers will be accepted and memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. James L. Pentz Jr. Centerville Colonel James L. Pentz Jr., 71, of 505 Collins Ave. died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Mr. Pentz was a son of the late James L. and Anna Hammond Pentz. He was a retired United States Air Force command pilot having also served in the Army Air Corps and Marine Corps. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Air Medals with four Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean conflict, and Vietnam. He worked as a broker and a sales associate for Town and Country and Cribb Reality Companies and later as Vice President of computer operations for Resolution Trust Corporation. He was a mason and a shriner. Services will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Harriette H. Pentz; two sons, Jim Pentz III, Boone, N.C., and Jeff Pentz, Comer; two brothers, Jack Pentz and Jerry Pentz, both of Memphis; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home, Warner Robbins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Houston County, 2066 Watson Blvd., Warner Robbins, GA 31093, or the charity of your choice. Milton W. Roberts Hartwell Milton William Roberts, of 200 Crane Creek Road died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. A native of Coweta County, Mr. Roberts was a son of the late Ephram Roberts and Bernice Bearden Roberts. He was a former employee of Collins & Aikman, Lavonia, and Butte Knit, Spartanburg. He was a former owner of Robert's Brothers Lumber Company and a self-employed carpenter. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and an elder of Hartwell Christian Church. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at New Franklin Christian Church with the Revs. Randy Cordell and George Secrest officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dorthia "Dot" Bradley Roberts; two daughters, Virginia "Jenny" Bartlett, Bowersville, and Marie R. West, Spartanburg, S.C; a son, Milton Bradley Roberts, Bowersville; two sisters, Dalphia Dial, Newnan, and Margaret Richardson, Easley, S.C; a brother, Woodford Roberts, Lavonia; seven grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hartwell Christian Church, P.O. Box 275, Hartwell, GA 30643. Minnie Burrell Shore Cornelia Minnie Burrell Shore, 75, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Shore was a daughter of the late J.J. and Maybelle Loudermilk Burrell and the widow of Benjamin Van Buren Stephens and Fred Arthur Shore. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lillian Casey and a son, David Stephens. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Camp Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Ralph O. Smith and Harry Rudasill officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Survivors include two daughters, Martha Hicks, Athens, and Pearline Morris, Cleveland; four sons, Melvin Stephens, Cornelia, Clyde Hurt, Mount Airy, J.B. Stephens, Alto, and Clayton Stephens, Homer; five sisters, Monteree Norton, Toccoa, Stella Norton, Mount Airy, Irene Poole, Chamblee, Senna Starr, New Jersey, and Wilma Mullinax, Mount Airy; two brothers, Garnett Burrell, Demorest, and J. Lloyd Burrell, Watkinsville; 19 grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m today at McGahee-Griffen Funeral Home, Cornelia. William M. Sims Avondale Estates William Maurice Sims, 86, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998. Mr. Sims was a son of the late Francis Golden Hull Sims and Zephyr Zora Lee Kennon Sims and the widower of Frances Lovvorn Sims, Carrollton. He was a retired salesman of Campbell Soup Company and a member of First Baptist Church. Services were 11 a.m. Wednesday at A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, with the Revs. J. Truett Gannon and Dr. Eric Mathison officiating. Burial was at Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Caldwell, Stone Mountain; two sons, Dr. William M. Sims Jr., Richmond, Va., and Retired Col. David K. Sims, Athens; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers were members of Steadfast Sunday Class at First Baptist Church, Avondale Estates. Minnie Mae Stowe Eastanollee Minnie Mae Taylor Stowe, 94, Eastanollee Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. A native of Franklin County Mrs. Stowe was a daughter of the late Destimonia Stowe Taylor and the widow of James Manson Stowe. She was a retired homemaker, a member of Toms Creek Baptist Church, and the Sunshine Sunday school class. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Toms Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Kenneth Moon and Wayne Marcus officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, James Lee Stowe, Toccoa, and W. Charles, Eastanollee; four grandchildren, Wanda Crumbley, Oakwood, Dawn Fisher, Gainesville, Shirley Wyatt, Blythe, and Elaine Thomas, Eastanollee; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers include Kenneth Crumbley, Tim Fisher, Mark Thomas, James Wyatt, Buren Stowe and Harold Alexander. The family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stowe and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home. Lula R. Watkins Demorest Lula Roper Watkins, 93, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. A native of Gwinnett County, Mrs. Watkins was a daughter of the late Charlie and Eugenia Crowe Roper and the widow of William J. Watkins. She was preceded in death by two sons, W.J. Watkins and W. L. Watkins. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, with the Revs. Larry Forrester and Keith Allison officiating. Burial will be in Level Grove Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Davidson and Linda Kimbrell, both of Demorest, and Virginia Watkins, Alto; a sister, Lorraine Braswell, Lawrenceville; a brother, Roscoe Roper, Lithonia; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. William L. White Commerce William L. White, 61, of Bellamy Road died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. A native of Roanoke, Va., Mr. White was a son of the late Carl Jack and Ottie Asburry White. He was a retired textile worker and a United States Army veteran of the Berlin crisis. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Nestor officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Flat United Methodist Church Cemetery, Banks County. Survivors include his wife, Mary Chitwood White; a daughter, Teresa Swing, Carnesville; two sons, Curtis White and Gary White, both of Commerce; five sisters, Allene Montgomery and Marjorie Meeks, both of Commerce, Martha Milam, Alto, Esther Ford, Breman, and Yvonne Chrisman, Prescott, Arizona; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Edith Brown Clemson, S.C. Edith "Skeet" Brown, of 305 Reid St. died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, will announce the arrangements. Ricardo Dean Athens Ricardo Dean, 41, of 385 Martin Circle died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. Winfrey Mutual Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Robbie L. Hester Hartwell Robbie Lee Hester, 54, of 90 Evalena Drive died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. Macks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Otis M. James Athens Otis Meigs James, 64, of 211 North Ave., died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of the arrangements. Mozelle LeCroy Hartwell Reba Mozelle Crowe LeCroy, 72, of Hartwell Health Care Center died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. Arrangements will be announced by Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.