Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 21 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/ *********************************************************************** Linnie M. Anderson Athens Linnie M. Anderson, 85, of 130 Moss Drive died Tuesday, May 19, 1998. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Anderson was a daughter of the late George H. Watkins and Mae E. Aaron and was the widow of Herschal Anderson. She was preceded in death by a son, Calvin L. Culbertson, and a sister, Cora Victoria Cash. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park with Dr. Stewart Simms Jr., pastor of Beech Haven Baptist Church, officiating. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David Luchtefield, Freeburg, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schimmel, Athens; a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Anderson, Athens; a sister, Ethel King, Commerce; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home. Corrie Bray Hull Corrie Belle Thompson Bray, 89, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Bray was a daughter of the late Frank and Laura Morris Thompson. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Hull Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Hull Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors include two sisters, Zuline Smith, Commerce, and Floy Yarborough, Athens; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Harold Thompson, Larry Smith, Charles Hill and David Kellar. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements. Thelma Byrd Union Point Thelma Holliday Byrd, 84, of 807 Carlton Ave. died Tuesday, May 19, 1998. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Byrd was a daughter of the late Elizabeth Evans and Augustus Holliday and was the widow of Clyde Byrd. She was a retired knitter at Chipman Union Manufacturing and of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be at 7 p.m. today in Greenlawn Cemetery with the Rev. David Key officiating. Survivors include two brothers, Allen Holliday, Union Point, and Clinton Holliday, Asheville, N.C.; and nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church. Callaway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Daniel C. Gregory Hoschton Daniel C. Gregory, 84, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Gregory was a son of the late John and Mary Alice Smith Gregory. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and was a retired landscaper with the State of Georgia. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Nazareth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Braselton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Gregory; a daughter, Nancy Patsy Gaddis, Winder; two sons, Charles Gregory, Winder, and Russell Gregory, Hoschton; three sisters, Lillian Walden and Lorena Williams, both of Winder, and Delitha Williams, Lilburn; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends after 11 a.m. today at Carter-Stewart Funeral Home, Winder. George Johnson Springfield, Mass. George Johnson died Monday, May 18, 1998. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson. Funeral services will be Friday in Springfield. Survivors include five sisters, Mahalia Scott and Sarah Barnett, both of Athens, Annette Johnson and Thelma Jackson, both of Springfield, and Emma Davey, Miami; and a brother, Joe Willie Wymbs, Crawford. Henderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens. Lloyd P. Julian Durham, N.C. Lloyd P. Julian, 84, died Tuesday, May 12, 1998. Mr. Julian was a 1935 graduate of Duke University School of Engineering. His career was with Duke Power Co., retiring as vice president of operations in 1978. Funeral services were May 15 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Louise H. Julian; a daughter, Nancy Julian Jarrett, Athens; a son, Charles H. Meade, Phoenix, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Betsy J. Talley, Durham; five grandchildren, Katy S. Crumley, Watkinsville, Dr. Tony Simpson, Athens, Kristen M. Tamblyn, Jacksonville, Fla., Charles Meade, Richmond, Va., and Michael Meade, Phoenix, Md.; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dave Crumley, Jim Hadaway, H.K. Sanders, Dennis Julian, Charles Meade, Michael Meade and Charles Tamblyn. Clements Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Loland McDaniel Bogart Loland McDaniel, 75, of 1280 Rocky Branch Road died Wednesday, May 20, 1998. A native of Dacula, Mr. McDaniel was a son of the late Elmer and May Motes McDaniel. He was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church and a retired contractor. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mars Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Irene Culuer McDaniel; two daughters, Peggy Anderson, Bishop, and Janie McDaniel, Colbert; three sons, Ray McDaniel, Bishop, Lamar McDaniel, Watkinsville, and Perry McDaniel, Bogart; three sisters, Lois Shelton and Leola Baugus, both of Bogart, and Flora Culuer, Statham; 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home, Athens. Sue Simmons Toccoa Mary Sue Pitts Simmons, 63, of 8665 Highview Road died Tuesday, May 19, 1998. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Simmons was a daughter of the late Jess Joe and Ellene Carter Pitts. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Tammy Simmons. She was retired from the Stephens County school system and a member of Landmark Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Zebulon Baptist Church with the Rev. Ty Childers officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Donald Simmons; two daughters, Susan Hanley and Teresa Pritchett, both of Toccoa; a son, Jerry "Nat" Simmons, Toccoa; two sisters, Brenda Smith and Faye Ritchie, both of Toccoa; two brothers, Joe Pitts and R.B. Pitts, both of Toccoa; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jack Stovall, Bobby Terrell, Gary Foster, Doug Caudell, Mike Cox and Bill Cochran. The family is at the residence. Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Billy Slaton Canon Billy Jackson Slaton, 59, of 2921 Georgia Highway 17 died Wednesday, May 20, 1998. A native of Hart County, Mr. Slaton was a son of the late Walter W. and Mary Lou Payne Slaton. He was of the Methodist faith and employed by Royston Housing Authority, where he worked in the maintenance department. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Vanna United Methodist Church with the Revs. Gale Seibert and Lin Slaton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Webb Slaton; four daughters, Carol Upreti, Lilburn, Mary Ann Slaton, Demorest, and Martha Fleming and Susan Bowers, both of Royston; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Charles Fields, Gary Fields, Tommy Slaton, Allen Slaton, George Slaton and Darwin Carter. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston. Memorials may be made to the Vanna United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Myrtice Webb, P.O. Box 261, Royston, Ga. 30662. Ollie Smith Atlanta Ollie Smith died Monday, May 18, 1998. Mr. Smith was the widower of Sarah Howard Smith. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include nieces and nephews of Athens. Edwards & Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens. Mattie V. Tiller Athens Mattie V. Tiller, 84, of 248 Magnolia St. died Monday, May 18, 1998. A native of Putnam County, Mrs. Tiller was a daughter of the late Leila Price and Karey Simon. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church with the Rev. David T. Batts officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Survivors include her husband, Jessie J. Tiller; a son, Eddie L. Thomas, Athens; a sister, Nona Bonner, Monticello; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Robert M. Tillman Athens Robert "Bob" M. Tillman, 70, of 264 Hunnicutt Drive died Tuesday, May 19, 1998. A native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Mr. Tillman was a son of the late Robert Mitchell and Daisy B. Tillman. He lived in Athens for 41 years and was owner of A-Z Services. A Merchant Marine veteran, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens, B&P Sunday school class, Athens Country Club, Amelia Island Golf Club and Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission. He was a Mason, belonging to the Masonic Temple in Tuscaloosa, and past president of Athens Kiwanis Club. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today, May 21, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank Granger officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Bell Tillman; three daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Benny Manus, Kay and Mark Isley, and Beth and Larry Thomas, all of Athens; a son, Mike Tillman, Athens; two sisters, Elaine T. McGowan, Huntsville, Ala., and Doris T. Ingle, Athens; 10 grandchildren, Laurie Manus, Chris Manus, Leon Leathers, Michael Isley, Mary Beth Isley, Jennifer Thomas, Jeffrey Thomas, Andrea Tillman, Emily Tillman and Samantha Tillman; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Billy Daniel, Jack Vandiver, Jack McClary, Bill Gordon, Larry Lavender, Sam Harshman, Dale Gardner, George Edwards and Gilbert Jensen. Athens-Clarke County Planning Commissioners and members of B&P Sunday school class will be honorary pallbearers. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Marcelle A. Hurst Baldwin Marcelle A. Hurst, 90, formerly of Commerce, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, will announce arrangements. Jean Jackson Maysville Jean Jackson, 55, of Clay Street died Wednesday, May 20, 1998. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, will announce arrangements. Charlie Stephens Cornelia Charlie Stephens, 70, died Wednesday, May 20, 1998. Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.