Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 22 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/ *********************************************************************** Donald Baskins Canon William Donald Baskins, 52, of 5417 Georgia Highway 17 died Monday, April 20, 1998. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Baskins was a son of Daisy McCollum Baskins of Canon and the late William Ellis Baskins. He was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston, with the Revs. Eldon Massey and Leon Suttles officiating. Burial will be in Oakview Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a brothers Paul Ed Baskins, Canon. Pallbearers will be Larry McCollum, Ricky Baskins, Ferrell Baskins, Wesley Baskins, Harmon Bennett and Ray Outz. The family members are at their respective homes and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Charles Berry Huntsville, Ala. Retired Army Maj. Charles William Berry died Monday, April 20, 1998. A native of Crawford, Maj. Berry graduated from the University of Georgia and was commissioned in 1938 as a 2nd Lt. in the Army. He served in World War II and Korea, and retired from the Army and civil service at Redstone Arsenal. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Huntsville Memory Gardens with the Rev. Mel Strain officiating. Survivors include his wife, Alice MacFarlane Berry; two daughters, Nancy Berry Conwill, Knoxville, Tenn., and Pamela Berry Covert, Acton, Mass.; two sons, Charles William Berry, Overland Park, Kan., and William Early Berry, Huntsville, Ala.; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Family Care, 2225 Drake Ave., Suite 8, Huntsville, Ala. 35805. Laughlin Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Andrew Brewer Alpharetta Andrew "Jack" Brewer, 79, died Monday, April 20, 1998. Mr. Brewer was a son of the late George L. and Emma Brewer and was the widower of Mildred Whitehead Brewer. An Army veteran of World War II, he was the retired owner of Brewer Grocery and a member of Statham First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Gordon Thornton officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Ann Mitchell, Statham, and Linda McWhorter, Alpharetta; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. 'Preacher' Carey Winterville Deacon Joseph "Preacher" Carey of 1015 Dunlap Road died Saturday, April 18, 1998. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Carey was preceded in death by a daughter, Mattie Perrimon, and a granddaughter, Gwendolyn Stephens Austin. He served as a deacon and member of Billups Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Billups Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. B.K. Willis officiating. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Survivors include his wife, Mable Harper Carey; two grandsons raised in the home, Norman James Austin and Rufus Smith, of the home; two nephews raised in the home, Will Watkins and George Watkins Sr., both of Athens; two sisters, Dora Chapman, Detroit, Mich., and Mattie Roscoe, Atlanta; a brother, Alfonza Carey, Philadelphia, Penn.; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cottrell Fleming Elberton Cottrell Fleming of 2425 Hoke Dickerson Road died Saturday, April 18, 1998. Mr. Fleming was a son of the late Richard and Mamie Thornton Fleming and was the widower of Barbara Harper Fleming. He was a member of Norman Grove Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Norman Grove CME Church with the Revs. Joseph Earls, Arthur Norman and Bristol Hightower. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Calhoun, Elberton, and Audrey Hunley, Atlanta; five sons, Marshall Fleming, Rondle Fleming and Edward Fleming, all of Elberton, and Harold Fleming and James Fleming, both of Hartwell; two sisters, Naomi Allen, Cleveland, Ohio, and Elease Jones, Hartwell; a brother, Holman Fleming, Elberton; 26 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Hubert Fleming, Lindberg Oglesby, Leon Morrison, O'Neal Fleming, Larry Teasley and Leroy Banks. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. Flower bearers will be Hazel Allen, Lena Oglesby, Mildred Dalton, Genel Shifflette, Thelma Harper, Doris Allen, Velma Durrett, Irlene Jones, Geneva Curry, Lois Dye, Beverly Harper and Inell Allen. Honorary flower bearers will be granddaughters. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Nathan Head Roanoke, Va. Nathan Christopher Head of 4555 Ray St. died Sunday, April 19, 1998. Nathan was a son of Chris and Betsy Frost Head of Roanoke. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Dry Pond United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dry Pond, with the Rev. Phillip Williams officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two sisters, Abby Head and Tori Head, both of Roanoke; and his grandmothers, Mera Head, Dry Pond, and Sarah Frost, Dublin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bonsack Baptist Church, Early Education Fund, Pre School Playground Equipment, 4845 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. Henry G. Lord Sr. Danielsville Henry Grady Lord Sr., 60, of Route 2, Rogers Mill Road, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998. A native of Madison County, Mr. Lord was a son of Fannie J. Lord and the late Hope Lord. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include two daughters, Kathy Audulewicz, Ila, and Linda Lord, Danielsville; a son, Henry Grady "Jukie" Lord Jr., Commerce; a sister, Carolyn Hardy, Commerce; two brothers, David Lord, Danielsville, and Roy Lee Lord, Ila; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Graham, Nathan Lord, Randy Lord, Nelson Allen, Billy Angel and Larry Gaddis. The family is at the home of Kathy Audulewicz, Georgia Highway 98, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home. Hazel K. Slater Commerce Hazel K. Slater, 63, of 105 Willbough Homes died Tuesday, April 21, 1998. A native of Carnesville, Mrs. Slater was a daughter of the late Hoyt and Myrtie Nations Kitchens. She was employed by Strickland's BBQ as a restaurant worker. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Charles Elrod and Vaughn Howington officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Willie Slater; two daughters, Cathy Kitchens and Cristy Kitchens, both of Commerce; a son, Lee Kitchens, Commerce; five sisters, Lou Trell Booth, Hull, Ethelene Brock, Braselton, Eula Mae Clark, Washington, Gertrude Grizzle, Carnesville, and Johnnie Jarrard, Eastanollee; and four brothers, Gartrell Kitchens and Howard Kitchens, both of Jefferson, J.D. Kitchens, Hull, and L.B. Kitchens, Commerce. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Ruby P. Sharp Colbert Ruby Power Sharp, 89, of Route 2, Patterson-Sorrow Road, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998. Mrs. Sharp was a daughter of the late Jim and Minnie Brown Power and was the widow of Zimmie B. Sharp. She was a homemaker and a member of Colbert Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Colbert Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Fuller officiating. Burial will be in Hull Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Brown and Rebecca Sharp, Colbert; a sister, Ruth Thompson, Colbert; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family is at 1512 Patterson-Sorrow Road and will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Colbert Baptist Church, Colbert, Ga. 30628. George Arnold Athens George Arnold of 110C Country Club Place died Tuesday, April 21, 1998. Hurley Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Sarah Cullars Washington Sarah Cullars, 63, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary will announce arrangements. Vennie Hitchcock Athens Vennie Hitchcock of 252 Ridge Ave. died Sunday, April 19, 1998. Mack & Payne Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Jack R. Kinney Braselton Jack R. Kinney, 73, of Pinecrest Lane died Tuesday, April 21, 1998. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, will announce arrangements. George Mann Athens George Mann died Tuesday, April 21, 1998. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home West, Bogart, will announce arrangements. Ruby P. Sharp Colbert Ruby P. Sharp, 89, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, will announce arrangements. Bobby J. Thornton Commerce Bobby J. Thornton, 65, of 2051 Adams Clarke Road died Tuesday, April 21, 1998. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, will announce arrangements. Delores Thornton Winterville Delores Thornton of 325 Lakeview Drive died Monday, April 20, 1998. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home East, Athens, which will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.