Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 24 Nov 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/ *********************************************************************** John H. Adams Carnesville John Herchel Adams, 69, of the Red Hill Community, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Adams was the son of the late Charles Andrew and Jimmie Jewell Herndon Adams. He was a retired employee of the General Motors plant, Doraville, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Allens United Methodist Church. He was a member of Hebron Masonic Lodge No. 564, the Toccoa Shrine Club No. 4, Order of Eastern Star Eastanollee chapter No. 417, United Auto Workers Local No. 10 and American Legion Post No. 201. He was a former member of the Tucker Shrine Club. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Allens United Methodist Church with the Rev. Herb Blackburn officiating. Burial with Masonic rites will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann Lane Adams; two sons, George Allen Adams, Lawrenceville; Charles Palmer Adams, Buford; two brothers, Charles Quincey Adams and James Gilbert Adams, both of Carnesville; two sisters, Louise Sewell, Lawrenceville, and Sarah Lee Davis, Lilburn; and seven grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the John H. Adams Fund for Allens Methodist Church, 15655 Georgia Highway 106, Martin, Ga. 30557. Tony Armour Greensboro Eddie Antonio "Tony" Armour, 30, died Thursday, Nov. 21. 1998. A native of Greene County, Mr. Armour was a son of Martha Perkins and Eddie Armour. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was employed with AT&T as a computer specialist. Services will be a noon Wednesday at Antioch Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles Reeves, S.L. Williams, Joseph Nunnally and David Blockum officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his stepfather, Willie Perkins Sr.; three sisters, Velisa Mundy, Atlanta, Wendy Smith, Orlando, Fla., and Gwendolyn Jones, Greensboro; five brothers, Earl Armour, Edwin Armour, Willie Perkins Jr., Corey Perkins and Jonathan Armour, all of Greensboro; and his grandmothers, Eva Jernigan and Anna B. Armour, both of Greensboro. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Perkins Sr., Hanson Road, and will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Watts Funeral Home, Union Point. Ernest E. Bolden Jr. Bowman Ernest Eugene Bolden Jr., of 153 Roosevelt Circle, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Bolden was a son of Ernest Bolden Sr. and Scharlene Thornton Bolden, both of Bowman. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Revs. Elbert Morrison, Robert Blackwell, G.T. Bolden and Richard Fortson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors, in addition to his mother and father, include one sister, Lisa Hill, Bowman; four brothers, Samuel Bolden, Athens, Lee Doyle Bolden and Phillip Bolden, both of Bowman, and Stanley Bolden, Canon; and his grandmother, Mattie Thornton, Bowman. Pallbearers will be Joe James Jr., Alton Morrison, Cornell Morrison, Cornell Winn and Joe Frank Maxwell. The family will receive friends at the residence. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. John Botelho Jefferson John Botelho, 93, of 78 Red Bird Drive, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998. A native of New Bedford, Mass., Mr. Botelho was a son of the late Louise Viera and Frank Batelho and widower of Mary Silvia Botelho. He was a retired textile technician, a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Gerald Milton officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters, Norma Dalton and Noreen Fleeman, both of Jefferson; one son, Norm Botelho, Winder; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be members of Veterans of Foreign Wars. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Clarence James Brewer Athens Clarence James Brewer, 73, of 499 Ruth St. died Thursday, Nov. 19, 1998. A native of Madison County, Mr. Brewer was a son of the late Horace Cleveland and Mamie Elizabeth Craft Brewer. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Brewer Stoyle, and two brothers, Edward Brewer and Berry Brewer. He was a resident of Athens for most of his life, was retired from real estate, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church, Athens Elks Club, Moose Club, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Services were at 3 p.m. Sunday at Northside Baptist Church with the Revs. Dayton Logan and Ralph Arnold officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Reba G. Brewer; two daughters, Beverly Brewer Yosen, Athens, and Pamela Brewer Rascon, Augusta; a brother, Earl Brewer, Athens; a special friend, Judith A. Smith, Athens; four grandchildren; and two nephews, Charles Stoyle and Billy Brewer. Pallbearers were Dennis P. Rascon, Robert Yosen, Billy Brewer, Charles Stoyle, Bobby Griffin and Joe Duncan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Clarke County Chapter, 196 Alps Road, Athens, Ga. 30606, or to the Augusta Chapter of the National Alzheimers Association, 1901 Central Ave., Augusta, Ga. 30901. Bernstein Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Willie Lee Craig Athens Willie Lee Craig, 86, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Craig was a son of the late Flipper and Ola Craig. He was a retired school bus driver and a member of Billups Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two children. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Billups Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Ben K. Willis officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Cora Craig; six daughters, Mae Willie Mitchell, Brooklyn, N.Y., Georgia Lee Johnson, Midfield, Ala., Isabell Mitchell, Atlanta, Ola C. Moore, New York City, Doris F. Hull, Philomath, and Ermie Drake, Athens; two sons, John R. Craig Sr., Philomath, and Kelvin Rogers Craig, Athens; 28 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Russell R. Fisher Martin Russell Ryan Fisher, 15, of 2845 Pleasant Hill Road, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998. A native of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Fisher was the son of J.B. Fisher, Martin, and Lori Fisher Guhl, Kansas City, Mo. He was a ninth-grade student at Franklin County High School. He attended the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hamby Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Owensby and Dr. Joe Renfro officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his stepmother, Sandy Noble, Martin; one sister, Jennifer Guhl, Kansas City, Mo.; and three brothers, Jyme Noble and Justin Noble, both of Martin, and Joshua Guhl, Kansas City, Mo. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 today at the funeral home. William Heintz Jr. New Albany, Ind. William Heintz Jr., 73, of Brookview Drive, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998. A native of Indiana, Mr. Heintz was a son of the late Cora Haub and William Heintz Sr., and widower of Dora Brockmeier Heintz. He was retired from the Ford Motor Co., and was a member of the First Baptist Church of New Albany. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Rhonda Heintz and Sondra Heintz. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Seabrook Funeral Home, New Albany, with the Rev. Dale Raines officiating. Burial will be in Kraft Memorial Park, New Albany. Survivors include two daughters, Rita Hamby, Athens, and Whitney Spillman, Floyd Knobs, Ind.; four stepdaughters, Lorina Paris, Plainfield, Ind., Leslie Robinson, Louisville, Ky., and Ginger Brockmeier and Carrie Cundiff, both of New Albany, Ind.; two sisters, Nora Compton, Palmyra, Ind., and Melba Heintz, Corydon, Ind.; one brother, Norman Heintz, Palmyra, Ind.; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prince Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund, WMSL radio station, or the Prince Avenue Christian School in care of Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 595 Prince Ave., 30601. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Bonnie E. Horne Danielsville Bonnie E. Horne, 47, of Lot 1, Cedar Village, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998. A native of Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late J.P. and Pearlie Lee Chastain Craft. She was a homemaker and a member of Ross Chapel Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Ross Chapel Baptist Church with the Revs. Mickey Pike and James Shelton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Horne; one son, Timothy Horne, Danielsville; six sisters, Ruby Hilliard, Anderson, S.C., Peggy Rooks and Faye Gunn, both of Danielsville, Mary Gosnell, Greenwood, S.C., Judy David, Winterville, and Lucy Aaron, Social Circle; five brothers, Marvin Craft, Roger Craft and Billy Craft, all of Watkinsville, Jack Craft, Danielsville, and Michael Craft, Hull; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Raymond Gunn, Curtis Gholston, Frankie Gunn, Shane David, John Pulliam and Brian Ledbetter. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home East is in charge of arrangements. Nellie H. Keen Royston Nellie Haynie Smeltz Keen, 98, formerly of Danielsville, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Keen was a daughter of the late Charles T. and Savannah Beard Collins. She was preceded in death by three husbands, Youlis Haynie, Ferd Smeltz and J.J. Keen, and one son, Albert Lee Haynie. She worked in food service at Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Fla. She was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church and attended New Home Baptist Church, Lakeland, Fla. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pruitte Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and John W. Forbes officiating. Burial will be in Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Douscie M. Long, Danielsville, and Mary A. Keen and Maclin Normane, both of Lakeland, Fla.; one son, W.T. Haynie, Sanford, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Eloise Ashton and Sandra Saunders, both of Lakeland, Fla.; three stepsons, Leon Keen, Billy Keen and J.W. Keen, all of Lakeland, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great, great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the residence of Douscie M. Long, 8355 U.S. Highway 29 North, Danielsville, and will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today. W.O. Lovinggood Elberton Will Oscar "W.O." Lovinggood, 66, of 1558 Bakers Ferry Road, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Lovinggood was a son of the late Oscar and Roselle Scarborough Lovinggood and widower of Jewell Harris Lovinggood. He was a retired dairy farmer. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Forest Hills Memorial Park with Mr. Johnny Scarborough officiating. Survivors include one brother, Jerry Lovinggood, Elberton; one sister, Rosa Lovinggood, Elberton; and four aunts and a number of cousins. Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Tommy J. Pierce Athens Tommy Jefferson Pierce, 84, of 197 Little St., died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Pierce was a son of the late Newt and Emma Jean Chancy Pierce. He was a retired chef from the Georgia Center of Continuing Education and was a retired school bus driver for the Clarke County school system. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Doris T. Pierce; one daughter, Melinda Adams, Buford; one son, Tony Pierce, Winterville; one sister, Rosina Pierce, Athens; two brothers, Buddy Pierce, Westminster, S.C., and Harry Pierce, Stockbridge; five grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Nettie Roach Royston Nettie Roach, 81, of 401 Dovetown Road, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born Oct. 25, 1917, in Franklin County, Mrs. Roach was a daughter of the late Frank and Ida Jordan Vickery. She was a homemaker and a member of Zidon Baptist Church. Her husband was the late Henry Royce Roach. She was preceded in death by one son, Eugene Roach. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Zidon Baptist Church with the Revs. Vernon Dorminy and Robert Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Franklin Memorial Gardens South. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Survivors include one granddaughter, Kathy Jean Alford, Danielsville; and one great-grandson, Thomas Eugene Alford, Danielsville. The body is at Pruitte Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today. The families are at their respective homes. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zidon Baptist Church Benevolence fund or Cemetery fund, 331 Zidon Church Road, Royston, Ga. 30662. Jack G. Williams Eastanollee Jack G. Williams, 61, of Akin Bridge Road, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Williams was a son of the late Lola Rumsey and Johnny Williams Sr. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was a police officer for many years. He was a member of Toms Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Toms Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Clack Stubbs and Kenneth Moon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Louise Stowe Williams; three daughters, Jane Williams Phillips, Jackie Williams Mitchell and Sarah Williams Coleman, all of Toccoa; one sister, Memory Adams, Toccoa; one brother, Johnny Williams Jr., Eastanollee; and seven grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Johnny Williams Jr., Williams Road, Eastanollee, and will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa. Memorial contributions may be made to Hand In Hand Hospice, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, Ga. 30501. Roy Brown California Roy Brown of California, formerly of Athens, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998. Arrangements will be announced later. Announcement courtesy of Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home. Richard N. Fickett III Athens Col. Richard N. Fickett III, 92, of 180 McWhorter Drive died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998. Bridges Funeral will announce arrangements. Jimmy "Cricket" Freeman Athens Jimmy "Cricket" Freeman, of 205 Catalpa Drive died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998. Hurley Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Moina M. Hamby Athens Moina Malcolm Hamby, 102, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998. Bridges Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Mary Wright Greensboro Mary Wright, 53, of 1291 Thompson Road, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998. Norrington Funeral Home will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.