Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 5 Aug 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/ *********************************************************************** Janet Andersen Bishop Janet Louise Andersen, 86, of 1071 Sunshadow Lane died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Andersen was member of Bethabara Baptist Church, Statham. Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. Thursday at Bethabara Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank Johnson officiating. Burial will be private. Survivors include a sister, Estelle Koster, New York; four sons, Ralph O. Andersen, Bishop, John J. Andersen, New York, and Durbin Knisely and Kurt Knisely, both of Statham. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethabara Baptist Church, 4651 Monroe Highway, Statham, Ga. 30666. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. Ruth Brown Canon Ida Ruth Brawner Brown, 70, of 1756 Bonds Road died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Herman and Lula Mae Brawner. She was retired from Hart Care Center as a social worker assistant and a member of Old Canon Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Gary McWhorter, Sam Duncan, J.J. Chatham and Truitte Brawner officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Lamar Brown; three daughters, Pam Rowland, Dewy Rose, Melba Rowland, Royston, and Kathy McCurley, Hartwell; four sons, James Lamar Brown, Waleska, Curtis Edwin Brown, Hartwell, Jerry R. Brown, Canon, and Keith Brown, Jacksonville, Fla.; five sisters, Louise Crowder and Martha Brawner, both of Lavonia, Mary Isom, Anderson, S.C., Betty Phillips, Athens, and Linda Sellers, Toccoa; three brothers, Robert Brawner, Anderson, S.C., the Rev. Truitte Brawner, Toccoa, and Grady Brawner, Eastanollee; 12 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Dock Crump Baldwin Dock Crump, 89, formerly of Toccoa, died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998. A native of Banks County, Mr. Crump was a son of the late Robert T. and Nancy Hulsey Crump. He was retired after 15 years with International Furniture. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Albert Hudson officiating. Survivors include his wife, Stella Fagan Crump, Mount Airy; three daughters, Barbara Dudley, Central, S.C., and Janice Thurmond and June Galloway, both of Mount Airy; three sons, Plumer Crump, Alto, John Crump, Baldwin, and Larry Crump, Ladson, S.C.; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Baldwin Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 67, Baldwin, Ga. 30511, or Liberty Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2054, Toccoa, Ga. 30577. Whitfield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mary Eva Jarrett Toccoa Mary Eva Jarrett, 74, of 224 Emily St. died Sunday, Aug. 2, 1998. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Jarrett was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Terrell. She was a member of Crossroad Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Crossroad Baptist Church with the Revs. G.L. Walton and Fabian Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James Jarrett; a daughter, Doris Davis, Charlotte, N.C.; two sons, James A. Perry and Ted Jackson, both of Atlanta; four sisters, Lillie Brock, Louisville, and Martha Thornton, Hannah Terrell and Millie Mance, all of Toccoa; a brother, Andrew Terrell, Keysville; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Odis Jordan Jr. Athens Odis Jordan Jr., 68, of 1152 Hull Road died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998. A native of Madison County, Mr. Jordan was a son of the late Revonda Evans Jordan and Odis Jordan Sr. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was employed with Delmar and a member of Hull Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with the Revs. Randy Crowe and Albert Vaughn officiating. Survivors include his wife, Jean Jordan; two daughters, Sheree Carlan and Tamara Jordan, both of Athens; a son, Terry Jordan, Comer; two sisters, Shirley Epps and Nita Hart, both of Danielsville; two brother, Rajah Jordan and Kenneth Jordan, both of Danielsville; two grandchildren and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East. Memorials may be made to Hull Baptist Church. Leila M. Kenney Athens Leila Mae Kenney, 66, of 2360 W. Broad St., College Place Apartment 5, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 1998. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Kenney was a daughter of the late James S. and Minnie Sheats Arnold. She was employed by the Council on Aging for several years and was a member of Timothy Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Timothy Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry F. Hutchins and William Jennings officiating. Burial will be in Robinson Cemetery, Watkinsville. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include seven daughters, Barbara Norris, Mary Yearby, Ethel Moore, Patsy Kenney, Marian Kenney and Taneitha Kenney, all of Athens, and Harriett Smith, Birmingham, Ala.; four sons, James Crawford, Ernest Crawford and William Kenney, all of Athens, and Joseph Kenney Jr., Pittsburgh; 40 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bill Koester Anderson, S.C. William Theodore "Bill" Koester, 74, of 500 Edgewater Drive died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998. A native of Charleston, S.C., Mr. Koester was a son of the late Mary Hutcherson Koester and William T. Koester Sr. A Merchant Marine, he was retired from Lockwood-Green Engineering as project engineer and a member of New Hope Methodist Church and Methodist Men. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Strickland Fu neral Home with the Revs. Barry Cannon and Don Nestor officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Doris Taylor Carnes Koester; a daughter, Mary Catherine Burgis, Virginia Beach, Va.; a son, William Theodore "Teddy" Koester III, Wagener, S.C.; three stepdaughters, Donna Vickery, Hartwell, Sherry Carnes, Charleston, S.C., and Janie Loggins, Colbert; two stepsons, Jimmy Carnes, Elberton, and Frankie Carnes, Hartwell; a sister, Thelma Janson, Baltimore, Md.; 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2004-A N. Main St., Anderson, S.C. 29621. Christopher Whitaker Madison Christopher Albert Whitaker, 14, of 1030 Norris Lane died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Whitaker was a son of Charon Mae Vickery and Albert Arnold Whitaker. He was a student. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Madison Baptist Church with the Rev. Newton C. Cranford officiating. Burial will be in Sewell Methodist Church. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Leslie Jean Bishop, Madison; four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Vickery, Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. Mell Whitaker, Rutledge; a great-grandmother, Jennie Viola Vickery, Sparta; and aunts and uncles. Simmons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. James Willoughby Jr. Watkinsville James Zell Willoughby Jr., 61, of 13 Hardin Hill Road died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998. Mr. Willoughby was a native of Oconee County. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hurley Funeral Home, Athens, with the Rev. J.L. Nunnally officiating. Burial will be in Tignall Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Betty J. Willoughby; a son, James E. Willoughby, Watkinsville; five sisters, Lola B. Willoughby, Joanne Mitchell and Sarah Willoughby, all of Watkinsville, Pearlie Edwards, Athens, and Clara Fambrough, Atlanta; two stepsons, Joseph Watson, Watkinsville, and Douglas Watson, Monroe; and a grandson. Lauree Anderson Chicago Lauree Anderson, formerly of Greene County, died Friday, July 31, 1998. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, will announce announcement. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.