Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 23 Sep 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/ *********************************************************************** Ann Billups Watkinsville Ann Elizabeth Billups, 81, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998. A native of DeKalb County, Mrs. Billups was employed by the University of Georgia as a receptionist in Russell Library for 52 years. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Watkinsville Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Oswald A. Billups, Toccoa; a niece, Mary S. Harrell, Stone Mountain; and a great-nephew, Will Harrell, Stone Mountain. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel. Wages & Sons Funeral Home, Stone Mountain, is in charge of arrangements. L.V. 'Jimmy' Chafin Marietta Lawrence Vernon "Jimmy" Chafin, 95, of 230 Indian Hills Court, formerly of Lexington, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Chafin was a son of the late Gabe T. and Clara Patton Chafin and was the widower of Mary Nicholson Chafin. He was a retired farmer and a former deacon and member of Maxeys Christian Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Maxeys Christian Church with the Revs. Wayne Spangler and Wendell Baggett officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Bobby Chafin, Marietta; a sister, Melvie Escoe, Washington; a grandson, Robert "Nick" Chafin Jr. and his wife, Pam, of Marietta; three great-grandchildren, Kristen Chafin, Tyler Chafin and Laura Chafin, all of Marietta; and two nieces. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Christian City Home for Children. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes Oglethorpe Chapel, Crawford. Ace Gaines Hartwell Ace William Gaines, 61, of 204 Richardson St. died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998. A native of Hart County, Mr. Gaines was a son of Caldonia Allen, Hartwell, and the late Hodge Gaines. He was a member of Maple Spring Baptist Church, Elbert County, and employed at Fletcher's Restaurant. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Saint Luke Christian Methodist Episcopal Church with the Rev. Alvin Scott officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Maple Spring Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Renea Rucker, Hartwell; four sisters, Emma Books, Atlanta, Louise Allen, Decatur, and Mildred Goss and Idell Morrison, both of Hartwell; two brothers, James Morrison and Charlie Allen, both of Hartwell; and two grandchildren. The family is at 246 Richardson St. Mack's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jeppie R. Johnson Winterville Jeppie R. Johnson, 79, of 1100 Dunlap Road died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998. Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Charlie and Lula C. Johnson. He was retired from the University of Georgia and a member of Billups Grove Baptist Church, Athens. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Billups Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. B.K. Willis officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances Davis Johnson; a son, Richard Johnson, Winterville; nine children raised in the home, Patricia Winfrey, Delois Winfrey, Johnny E. Winfrey Jr., Robert Winfrey, Larry Winfrey and Farris Jones, all of Athens, Margie Winfrey, Lithonia, and Joyce Flint and Roy Lee Winfrey, both of Winterville; three sisters, Donnie Lumpkin, Grace Clark and Mildred Nash, all of Winterville; a brother, James T. Johnson; two grandchildren raised in the home, Artina Winfrey and Shamont Winfrey; eight other grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Mack & Payne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Audie B. Logan Athens Audie B. Logan, 95, of 1660 Jennings Mill Road died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998. A native of Union County, Mr. Logan was a son of the late Henry O. and Minnie Parham Logan. He was retired after more than 40 years from the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include a son, Herman O. Logan, Greensboro, N.C.; two sisters, Lona Clotfelter and Maggie Archer, both of Athens; three grandsons, 10 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bridges Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prince Avenue Baptist Church or a favorite charity. Wade M. Ogle Athens Wade M. Ogle, 70, of 275 Norwood Circle died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Ogle was a son of the late Wade Manuel and Pearle Chambers Ogle. He was a carpenter and of the Holiness faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Grove Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Pearlie Mae Brooks, Athens, and Mattie Lee Palmer, Winterville; two brothers, Howard Ogle and Paul Ogle, both of Winterville; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 10 a.m.-noon today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East. Icie Perry Jefferson Icie Jean Perry, 70, of Jefferson Highway died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998. Mrs. Perry was a daughter of the late Jesse Owen and Millie Brown Mealor and was the widow of Mervin L. Perry. She was a hairdresser. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Jesse Mealor officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park, Commerce. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Perry, Jefferson; three sons, Dennis Perry, Jefferson, James M. Perry, Comer, and Lamar Perry, Ila; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Cathryn Shockley Baldwin Cathryn Pritchett Shockley, 74, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Shockley was a daughter of the late Joel and Hassie Wall Pritchett. She was a member of AARP and Mountain View Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m today at Mountain View Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Harris and James Harvey officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Leatherwood Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, J.D. Shockley; two daughters, Alawayne Booth and Sandra Ward, both of Baldwin; and three grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Rosalee H. Tallent Hartwell Rosalee Hill Tallent, 80, of 1303 W. Franklin Place died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Tallent was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Rachel Haygood Hill. She was a homemaker and a member of Goldmine Church of God. Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Goldmine Church of God with the Revs. Gary Thompson, Johnny Stowe and Wayne Durden officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include six daughters, Shelby Campbell, Shirley Freeman, Rachel Boles and Frances Adams, all of Hartwell, Linda Fowler, Stephens, and Doris McCurley, Bowman; two sons, Dewitt Tallent Jr. and Jerry C. Tallent, both of Hartwell; and two sisters, Lola Belle Risner and Willie Mae Jones, both of Hartwell. The family is at the home of George and Rachel Boles, 545 Ridge Road, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Kenneth Thomas Jefferson Kenneth Allen Thomas, 6, of 2234 Brockton Loop died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Thomas was a son of Kenneth Harold and Rebecca Renee Green Thomas, Jefferson. He was a student at Benton Elementary School and a member of Brockton Road Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Brockton Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Jesse Mealor officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two brothers, William Revard and Joseph Revard, both of Jefferson; four grandparents, Gladys and Clarence Allen Thomas, Jefferson, and Jewel and Edward Green, Ohio; and his great-grandmother, Bertha Thomas, Jefferson. Pallbearers will be members of Jefferson Fire & Rescue. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home. Charlton Tooke Commerce Charlton Tooke, 69, of 181 S. Victoria St. died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998. A native of Carroll County, Mr. Tooke was a son of the late Charlton C. and Emma Favors Tooke. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Agricul ture, was a Mason and a Shriner, and a member of First Baptist Rite and the American Legion. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Grey Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Don Paulson officiating. Survivors include his wife, Edna Franklin Tooke; a daughter, Susan Vernon, Salt Lake, Utah; a son, Charlton "Chip" Tooke, Great Falls, Va.; a sister, Emogene Harvey, Rome; four stepdaughters, Vivian Edwards and Linda Loggins, both of Watkinsville, Polly Mann, Norcross, and Gwen Owens, Cleveland; a stepson, Ron Bond, Jefferson; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Little-Ward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Archie Chaney Commerce Archie Chaney, 81, of 327 Hill St. died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998. Mason Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Willie Kerbo Jr. Athens Willie Kerbo Jr. of 860 Sunset Drive, Apt. 5, died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Thelma M. Lawson Crawfordville Thelma M. Lawson, 83, of 151 Edgewood Road N.E. died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, will announce arrangements. Gaye Maddox Decatur Gaye Varnetta Watkins Maddox of 2394 Crestroll Circle died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998. The family is at 130 Rose St., Athens. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, will announce arrangements. Hubert Maret Lavonia Hubert Maret of 7610 Georgia Highway 59 died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998. Hamby Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Minnie Willis Athens Minnie Lumpkin Willis of 135 Connally Circle died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998. The family is at 168 Pinecrest Terrace. Mack & Payne Funeral Home will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.