Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 25 Oct 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/ *********************************************************************** Leon Arrington Macon Leon Orman Arrington, 68, of 3931 Ridge Ave. died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998. A native of Macon, Mr. Arrington was a son of the late William S. and Kathleen James Arrington. He was the former owner and operator of West End Package Store and was a member of Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church, the Moose Club, and the Elk's Club. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Snow's Memorial Chapel, Cherry St., Macon, with the Rev. Sam Waldron Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park, Macon. Survivors include a daughter, Donna A. Crump, Raleigh, N.C.; a son, David Leon Arrington, Macon; a stepdaughter, Joanne Schrantz, Grenville, Ala.; two brothers, William S. Arrington Jr., Athens, and Edward E. Arrington, Macon; and two grandchildren and two step-granddaughters. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Central Georgia, P.O. Box 6533, Macon, 31208. The family will be at the home of David Arrington, 3931 Ridge Ave., Macon, and will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. "Dick" Carnes Hartwell Columbus "Dick" Carnes, 80, of 285 S. Jackson St. died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998. A native of Hart County, Mr. Carnes was a son of the late Lumus M. and Annie Burns Carnes. He was a retired spare-hand for Hartwell Mills and member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Archie Sharpe and Joe Black officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Jewel Byrum Carnes; three daughters, Thelma Louise Seymour, Bowersville, and Sara Guynell Scott and Martha Christine Thornton, both of Anderson; three sons, Odis Marvin Carnes, Hampton, Perry Columbus Carnes, Anderson, and Travis Lamar Carnes, Hartwell; four sisters, Dollie Mae Ethridge, Marietta, and Othella Motes, Willie Blanche Sanders, and Eleanor Sayers, all of Hartwell; a brother, Dupree Carnes, Hartwell; and 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Carnes, 2179 Royston Highway, Hartwell, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. James Davis Liberty, N.C. James Clifford Davis, 86, formerly of Elberton died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998. A native of Hart County, Mr. Davis was a son of the late Henry and Genie Payton Davis. He was retired from the textile industry and was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Services will be 3 p.m. today at Elmhurst Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby Davis officiating. Survivors include his wife, Julia Mae McMillan Davis; two daughters, Betty Wilder, Elberton, and Shirley Zimmerman, Dearing; a son, James Earl Davis, Dewy Rose; a sister, Annie Mae Case, Sylvester; a brother, J.T. Davis, Ninety Six, S.C.; and eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilder, 1172 Brewers Bridge Road, Elberton. Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Julia Hall Rockledge, Fla. Julia McRee Hall, 80, formerly of Athens died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Hall was a retired clerk typist for Patrick Air Force Base and a member of Seventh Day Adventist in Cocoa, Fla. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Brevard Memorial Funeral Home, Frontenac, Fla. Burial will be in Brevard Memorial Park, Frontenac, Fla. Survivors include a son, Gordon Hall, Rockledge, Fla.; and a sister, Vivian Boone, Seffner, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 2800 Aurora Road, Melbourne, Fla. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Henry Parks Jr. Jefferson Henry Osborne "H.O." Parks Jr., 66, of 3477 Highway 82 N. died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998. A native of Banks County, Mr. Parks was a son of the late Henry Osborne Sr. and Lucille Parks. He was retired from Jackson EMC after 34 years of service, a member of Dry Pond United Methodist Church, and a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Services will be 4 p.m. today at Dry Pond United Methodist Church with the Rev. Phil Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Nell Parks; a daughter, Helen P. Bingham, Maysville; a son, David Parks, Jefferson; four sisters, Frances Roberts, Alma Aiken, Betty Davis, and Clara Hemphill, all of Jefferson; a brother, John Parks, Tifton; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Larry Davis, Mike Davis, Ricky Hemphill, Tim Aiken, Walt Parks, and Jeff Streetman. Evans Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. John Pass Oglethorpe County John Willie Pass, 80, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Pass was a son of the late Robert A. and Minnie Mae Broach Pass. He was a retired farmer, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Millstone Baptist Church. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Vesta Baptist Church with the Revs. Russell Bruce and David Burt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Ruby Harrison, Carlton, and Frances McKoon, Atlanta. The family is at the home of Mrs. Ruby Harrison in the Vesta Community and will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton. Ronald Shaw Comer Ronald Edward Shaw, 44, of 407 Piney Grove Road died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998. Mr. Shaw was a son of Willis and Mary Ann Anglin Shaw. He was employed by Matt Armstrong Shows in St. Charles, La., was of the Holiness faith, and attended Macedonia Holiness Church. Services will be 3 p.m. today at Macedonia Holiness Church with the Revs. Artis Anglin and William Anglin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a daughter, Jennifer Robin Shaw, Love Joy; a sister, Mary Ann Barrentine, Comer; a brother, Robert Milton, Elberton; and two grandchildren. Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements. Dillard L. Shubert Commerce Dillard L. Shubert, 83, of 20502 U.S. Highway 441 South died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998. A native of Banks County, Mr. Shubert was a son of the late Vestalla Ayers and Colonel Shubert. He was retired from Shirley Feed and Seed and was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Annie B. Gipson Shubert; two sons, Clyde Shubert, Chickasha, Okla., and Larry Shubert, Commerce; a sister, Estella Hooper, Maysville; and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Charles Vickery Anderson, S.C. Charles Ray Vickery, 76, of 907 Ferry St. died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Vickery was a son of the late William Robert and Ollie D. McKee Vickery. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Church of Christ. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Anderson, S.C., with the Rev. Michael Lamb officiating. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Foster Vickery; four sisters, Julia Haley, Lavonia, Kathleen Thomas and Syble Campbell, both of Greenwood, S.C., and Jo Dean Moore, Belton, S.C.; and three brothers, William Ralph Vickery, Anderson, S.C., Asa W. Vickery, Due West, S.C., and Rudolph "Vic" Vickery, Athens. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 12:30-1:30 p.m. today at McDougald Funeral Home, Anderson, S.C. Tammy Wall Winder Tammy Wall, 31, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998. Miss Wall was a daughter of Sam and Patsy Wall. She worked for Barrow County for eight years and was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Virgil Vickers officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two sisters, Wendy Parham, Social Circle, and Meredith Wall, Winder; a brother, Doug Wall, Winder; and a grandmother, Kathryn Brock, Winder. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Builders at Cedar Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. James Adams Sr. Athens James B. Adams Sr. of 2848 Green Acres Road died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998. Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, will announce arrangements. Franklin Hull Watkinsville Franklin Hull of Route 1, formerly of Simm Cross Road, Stephens, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998. Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel, Lexington, will announce arrangements. Bobby Jones Athens Bobby Dwayne Jones of 1791 Hulme Chapel Road died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998. Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, will announce arrangements. Freddie L. Morris Commerce Freddie L. Morris, 65, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.