Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 6 Apr 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/ *********************************************************************** Laura Andrews Baldwin Laura Cash Andrews, 88, died Saturday, April 4, 1998. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Andrews was a daughter of the late Joel and Alpha Chitwood Cash and widow of William Carl Andrews. She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Andrews. Mrs. Andrews was a homemaker and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Revs. Avery Mote and R.M. Lacey officiating. Burial will be in Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery, Carnesville. Survivors include four daughters, Ruth Ivester, Athens, Betty Underwood and Carol Gerrin, both of Baldwin, and Jean Stafford, Mobile, Ala.; and 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Chester Arthur Crawford Chester A. Arthur, 77, died Friday, April 3, 1998. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Arthur was a son of the late Wade Hampton and Pinky Hunnicutt Arthur and widower of Lucy Nellie Clyde Daniel Arthur. He lived in Oconee County for most of his life. He was retired from Puritan Mill and Thomas Textile Company. Mr. Arthur was a member of Antioch Christian Church. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 5, at Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Pritchett officiating. Burial was in Lester Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Jackie Moss, Athens, and Janelle Brooks and Linda Self, both of Winterville; a son, Marty Arthur, Arcade; and eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Ricky Moss, Ronald Moss, Todd Brooks, Joe Reed, Terry Lamey and Curtis Arthur. Robert Darracott McDonough Robert G. Darracott, 39, died Saturday, April 4, 1998. Mr. Darracott was a son of Garland Darracott of Rayle and Barbara Oakley of Griffin. He was the owner of Air Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning and a member of First Christian Church of Morrow. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rainer-Carmichael Funeral Home, McDonough. Burial services will be at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Mary Darracott; three sons, Jeffery Darracott and Steven Darracott, both of McDonough, and Joseph Darracott, Albertsville, Ala.; two sisters, Suzanne Gatlin, Griffin, and Dawn Moore, Forsyth; and a niece and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the American Heart Association, 1685 Terrell Mill Road, Marietta, Ga., 30060. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today. Mack House Winder Mack C. House, 76, died Saturday April 4, 1998. A native of Barrow County, Mr. House was a son of the late Clay C. and Cora Hogan House. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Larry Rary officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Eula Mae Allen House; four daughters, Linda Canup, Judy Brickner, and Susan Lanthier, all of Winder, and Peggy House, Long Island, N.Y.; a nephew, Donnie House, Winder; and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 11 a.m. today. Jesse Keesee Commerce Jesse Henley Keesee, 87, of 185 Clayton St. died Sunday, April 5, 1998. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Keesee was a son of the late Jesse Will Keesee and Otha Savilla (Rice) Keesee. He was a retired barber and a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Carlton Peters and Tom McCoy officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce. The body will be placed in the chapel at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Survivors include his wife, Cumi Sorrow Keesee; two daughters, Christine Brooks, Commerce, and Carolyn Orr, Woodstock; two sons, Jesse Michael Keesee, Powder Springs, and Norman Keesee, Hartsville; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today. The family is at the residence. Gerald Watson Winder Gerald M. Watson, 65, died Saturday, April 4, 1998. Mr. Watson was a son of the late Delmas and Ruth Nell Watson. He worked as regional manager of Land-O-Sun Dairy and had also worked for Pet Dairy Inc. Mr. Watson was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winder. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Winder, with the Revs. Larry Rary and Susan McLocklin officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Charlie Jo Watson; two daughters, Marshia W. Hunter and Wendy Parks, both of Winder; a son, David Watson, Winder; a sister, Sara Jean Pollock, Winder; a brother, Dean Watson, Winder; and seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Winder. John Wilson Athens John W. Wilson of 606 Branch St. died Sunday, April 5, 1998. Mack and Payne Funeral Home will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.