Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 3 May 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/ *********************************************************************** Eva Mae Anderson Atlanta Eva Mae Anderson, 79, died Wednesday, April 29, 1998. Funeral services will be at noon Monday at First AME Church, Decatur, with the Rev. Dr. E. Earl McClaud Jr. officiating. Burial will be in South View Cemetery, Atlanta. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, all of Statham. The family will receive friends at Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, from noon-8 p.m. today. Maggie Bramlett Union Point Maggie Louise Bramlett, 76, of 1941 Woodville Road died Friday, May 1, 1998. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Bramlett was the widow of Willard Bramlett. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, Cordelle. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Woodville Cemetery, Union Point, with the Rev. Dan Nicholson officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Bramlett Cable, Winterville; two sons, George Bramlett, Perry, and James Autry Bramlett, Union Point; a brother, Buford Byrd, Marietta; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the residence. Robert Eller Clarkesville Robert E. Eller, 41, of Bob Patton Road died Saturday, May 2, 1998. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Eller was a son of the late Robert E. Eller Sr. and Virginia Densmore Eller. He was a 1975 honor graduate of Habersham Central High School and was a graduate of North Georgia Technical Institute. He was a self-employed building contractor and a member of Victory Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Victory Baptist Church with the Revs. Richard Horne, David Sosebee and Jewell Gaines officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Survivors include his wife, Pam Franklin Eller; a daughter, Amanda Dawn Eller, Clarkesville; three sisters, Dorothy Foster, Diane Watkins and Wilma Owen, all of Toccoa; and two brothers, Jerry Lynch and Randy Eller, both of Toccoa. Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Scarlett Whelchel, 4050 Georgia Highway 115, Demorest, Ga., 30535. The family will receive friends at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today. The family is at the residence. Maple Hunt Dewy Rose Maple Heard Hunt of 2863 Sanders Road died Wednesday, April 29, 1998. Mrs. Hunt was a daughter of the late George Heard and Leanna Gaines Heard Smith. She was a member of Flat Rock CME Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Flat Rock CME Church with the Revs. Eddie Thornton Quincy Fortson and evangelists Thomasena Bowman and Doris Gray officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include seven daughters, Bertha Allen and Lillian Rucker, both of Dewy Rose, Mary Rucker, Dianne Martin and Marie Maxwell, all of Hartwell, Edith Brown, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Sharon Martin, Elberton; five sons, L.H. Hunt, Harold Hunt and Bobby Hunt, all of Dewy Rose, Raymond Hunt, Carlton, and Billy Hunt, Augusta; and a sister, Margaret Roebuck, Anderson, S.C. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mae Bell McCannon Comer Mae Bell McCannon, 92, of Route 2 died Saturday, May 2, 1998. A native of Madison County, Mrs. McCannon was a daughter of the late J.T. and Ophelia White Porterfield and the widow of Onnie McCannon. She was preceded in death by a son, Warren Mell McCannon. Mrs. McCannon had been a member of Cloud's Creek Baptist Church since 1920. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Cloud's Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Palmer and John Parker officiating. Burial will be in Carlton City Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Survivors include a daughter, Iris Gunnells, Elberton; two sons, Marshall McCannon, Hull, and Rufas (Mac) McCannon, Colbert; a sister, Mrs. Joe Paul, Lexington; and seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Pallbearers will be Keith McCannon, Sandy Sexton, Sammy Dickerson, Donald Simmons, Allen McCannon, Todd Tyner and Marc Hale. Memorials may be made to the Carlton Perpetual Care Cemetery, P.O. Box 9, Carlton, Ga., 30627. The family will receive friends at Bridges Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. today. The family is at the residence of Marshall McCannon, McCannon Morris Road, Hull. Ideallia Oglesby Augusta Ideallia Boggs Oglesby, 56, formerly of Hollingsworth Community of Banks County, died Saturday, May 2, 1998. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Oglesby was a daughter of the late Leroy "Pedro" Boggs and Mamie Jenkins Boggs. She was formerly employed by Mount Vernon Mills and Fieldale Corporation. Mrs. Oglesby was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. W.I. Gober officiating. Burial will be in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. today. Survivors include her husband, James Oglesby, Toccoa; a brother, Roy Lee Boggs, Cornelia; and other relatives. Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements. Herman Parson Maysville Herman Avory Parson, 67, of 8431 Highway 82 Spur died Saturday, May 2, 1998. A native of Maysville, Mr. Parson was a son of the late Bynum Parson and Ordean Emmett Parson. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Webbs Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Ron Henson and Bob Hill officiating. Burial will be in Grove Level Cemetery, Maysville. Survivors include his wife, Mollie Sue Redmond Parson; a daughter, Susan Parson Blalock, Nicholson; three sons, Nelson Parson, Pendergrass, and Randy Parson and Ronald Parson, both of Commerce; a sister, Kathleen Brock, Maysville; eight brothers, Darrell Parson, Otis Parson, Roy Parson, Steve Parson and Waymon Parson, all of Maysville, Charles Parson, Commerce, Howard Parson, Gainesville, and Sam Parson, Homer; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, from 7-9 p.m. today. Buster Shelton Comer Buster Shelton, 26, died Friday, May 1, 1998. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Shelton was a son of Bill Mercer of Macon and Deanna Giddeons of Danielsville. He lived most of his life in the Comer area and was employed by Crawford & Sons Construction Co. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Revs. James Shelton and Charles Fortson officiating. Burial will be in the Colbert Cemetery. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Melissa Jacobs Shelton; a daughter, Lindsey Brianna Shelton, Comer; five sisters, Irene Thomas, Billie Jo Mercer, and Angelia Mercer, all of Danielsville, Patricia Parsons, Woodstock, and Delinda Beck, Macon; a brother, Bill Daniel Mercer Jr., Danielsville; a stepfather, Milford Thomas, Danielsville; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Phillip Jacobs, Chris Poss, Shawn Brenner, Jackie Crawford, Adam Youngblood, Gerald (J.J.) Jordan and Brian Garner. Memorials may be made to the Lindsey Shelton Trust Fund, c/o Marsha Morrison, Athens First Bank, Highway 15, Watkinsville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today. Mary Wade Athens Mary Louise Casper Wade, 53, of 10108 Commerce Road died Friday, May 1, 1998. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Wade was a daughter of the late Edson Casper and Louise Epps. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point, with the Rev. Dan Nicholson officiating. Survivors include her husband, Frank Wade; a daughter, Samantha Wade Wilson, Athens; three sons, Charles Armour, James M. Armour and Frank E. Wade, all of Athens; a sister, Virginia Smith, Gainesville; five brothers, Joel Casper and Wayne Casper, both of Athens, Hoyt Casper, Tucson, Ariz., Jack Casper, Union Point, and Eugene Casper, Greensboro; and 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today. Louise Best Boward Louise Best, 63, of 396 N. Broad St. Apt. A died Saturday, May 2, 1998. Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, will announce arrangements. Ronnie Lukasiewicz Athens Ronald Joseph Lukasiewicz, 55, of 350 Belmont Road died Friday, May 1, 1998. The family will receive friends at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, from 7-9 p.m. Monday. Lord & Stephens will announce further arrangements. Helen Palmer Nicholson Helen W. Palmer, 70, died Saturday, May 2, 1998. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.