Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 21 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 Nina S. Brown Comer Nina Sue Duncan Brown, 82, of 821 College Ave. died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Ira and Bessie Mae Duncan and widow of William J. Brown. She was a member of Comer Baptist Church and taught in the Madison County school system for 40 years. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Burial will be in Vineyard's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Jimmy Brown, Comer; a sister, Martha McCannon, Comer; a brother, Ira Duncan, Comer; two grandchildren, Matt Brown and Tim Brown, both of Comer; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mattie F. Cooper Athens Mattie F. Cooper, 92, of 355 B Athens Ave. died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Cooper was a daughter of the late Ike and Leila Davenport. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Farmington, with the Rev. Jerry David officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include a daughter, Willie Mae Davenport, Athens; three sons, Lucious Davenport, Athens, Joe Davenport, Pensacola, Fla., and John W. Davenport, Atlanta; a sister, Lucille Moses, Athens; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-great grandchildren. Mack & Payne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Martha Davis Winter Park, Fla. Martha Hightower Davis, 80, of Mayflower Court died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998. A native of Thomaston, Mrs. Davis was a 1939 graduate of the University of Georgia. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Winter Park, William P. DuVall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, National Society Colonial Dames of America, National Society Daughters of Barons of Runnymeade, Duclos Society, Women's Club of Winter Park and Winter Park Town Club, and president of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Beta Nu Chapter. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens. Survivors include her husband, Col. Harry J. Davis; a daughter, Ann Davis Thompson, Marietta; three sons, H. Stewart Davis, Thomaston, Dr. George Hightower Davis, Hamden, Conn., and Robert McDonald Davis, Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, William H. Hightower Jr. and George H. Hightower Sr., both of Thomaston; nine grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens. Sue Floyd Carnesville Sue Poole Canady Floyd, 73, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Floyd was a daughter of the late Frank and Lula Ward Poole and widow of Luther Canady and Brannon Floyd. She was a homemaker and a member of Hunter's Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hunter's Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Truitt Brawner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Elizabeth Starling, Toccoa, Faye Carnes, Carnesville, and Polly Walker, Royston; a brother, Willard Poole, Carnesville; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Mitchell Starling, Chad Carnes, Daniel Walker, Bryan Rice, Mike Sale and Tim Certain. The family is at the home of Bill and Faye Carnes, 19181 Georgia Highway 59, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home. James R. Fowler Winder James R. "Radio" Fowler, 91, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998. Mr. Fowler spent four years in the Navy Seebees during World War II. He was retired after 44 years at Georgia Power and was a member of Statham United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Joyce Wood, Gainesville; a stepson, James Marlowe, Mount Airy; a sister, Louise Dickerson, Clayton; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Bert Lee Hill Athens Bert Lee Hill, 79, of 62 Pittman Road died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998. A native of Georgia, Mr. Hill was a son of the the late Thomas Jackson and Minnie Taylor Hill. He was an auto mechanic. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in Gillsville Cemetery, Gillsville. Survivors include his wife, Stella Mae Hill; a son, Bert Lee Hill Jr., Cross, S.C.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mildred Masterson Royston Mildred L. Van Ducen Masterson, 64, of 207 Liberty Road died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998. A native of Pennington County, S.D., Mrs. Masterson was a daughter of the late Frank Van Ducen and Margaret Fillingham Van Ducen Purcell. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton, Wash. Survivors include her husband, B.G. Masterson; a daughter, Linda Lou Masterson, Royston; two sons, W.E. Masterson, Algona, Wash., and Clarence Odell Masterson, Royston; a brother, Frank Van Ducen, Longview, Wash.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pruitte Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Thomas Peacock Sr. Tifton Thomas "Tom" Peacock Sr., 95, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998. A native of Turner County, Mr. Peacock was a son of the late Robert Lee and Mary Jane Pugh Peacock and widower of Marcelene Edwards Peacock. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Merri C. Peacock. He was owner and operator of Peacock's Pool and Skating Rink and was of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sycamore, with the Rev. Ken Kicklighter officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Sujette P. Hudgins, Tifton, and Mary Ann P. Rainey, Athens; a son, Thomas Raiford Peacock Jr., Athens; a sister, Julia P. Fields, Ashburn; and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Heart Fund or Bethel Baptist Church. Perry Funeral Home, Ashburn, is in charge of arrangements. Sara D. Porterfield Monroe Sara Dell Porterfield, 68, of Harry Arnold Road died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998. A native of Madison County, Miss Porterfield was a daughter of the late Henry Harrison and Addie Linsey Porterfield. She was retired from AT&T. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Burial will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two sisters, Henrietta Porterfield, Monroe, and Darlene Hilly, Danielsville; and 16 nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Susie T. Smith Lexington Susie Taylor Smith, 75, formerly of Lexington, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998. A native of Hall County, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Harris and Nellie Woodall Taylor and widow of James Frank Smith. She was a homemaker, a member of Pentecost Chapel Holiness Church and had attended Victory Baptist Church in Athens. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home East, Athens, with the Revs. Elmer Butler and Tye Sorrow officiating. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Sue Smith, Gracewood; two sons, James H. Smith, Colbert, and Clairon Lee Smith, Sacramento, Calif.; a sister, Henrietta Norman, Lexington; six brothers, Duncan Taylor, Joe Taylor, Oscar Taylor, Bill Taylor and Langston Taylor, all of Georgia, and Wiley Taylor, Texas; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Taylor, George Taylor, Wayne Taylor, Michael Taylor, Randy Taylor and Randy Spence. Andrew J. Losier Toccoa The Rev. Andrew J. Losier, 87, of 1006 Oak Cliff Drive died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998. Acree-Davis Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Jack Ratley Carnesville Jack Ratley, 82, longtime Franklin County educator and administrator, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998. Ginn Funeral Home will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.