Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 1 Feb 1999 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/ *********************************************************************** Monday, 01-Feb-99 09:05:06 Lester Bennett Winder Lester Bennett, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999. Mr. Bennett was a son of the late John and Effie Bennett. He was a retired carpenter. Services will be 3 p.m Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home, with the Revs. Johnny Wright and Mike McLemore officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include: two daughters, Donnie Dowdy, Cordele, and Evelyn Minter, Griffin; six sons, John W. Bennett, Las Vegas, Ray Bennett, Winder, Dave Bennett, Loganville, Bob Bennett, Alpharetta, Jack Bennett, Roswell, and Samuel Bennett, Douglasville; five sisters, Cathrine Martin, Margaret Austin, Edwena Cheeley, Richie Hewett, and Ella Banks, all of Winder; a brother, Julian Bennett, Fredericksburg, Va.; and 22 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Chandler Ford Brown Hartwell Chandler Ford Brown, infant son of Robert Thomas Brown Jr. and Kimberly Heaton Brown of 1179 Melody Lane, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999. A native of Charleston, S.C., Chandler was a member of Hartwell First Baptist Church. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Hartwell First Baptist Church, with the Rev. F. Hugh Kirby officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include: a brother, Robert Thomas Brown III; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ford Heaton, Hartwell; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stiltner, Sasser; maternal great-grandmother, Olivia Ford Heaton, Bowersville; and two great-aunts, Juanita Chambers and Geraldine Chambers, both of Hartwell. Memorials may be made to the children's charity of one's choice. The family is at the residence. Strickland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Leonard 'Lent' Brown Danielsville Leonard B. "Lent" Brown, 86, of 2030 Macedonia Church Road, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 1999. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Brown was a son of the late Boss and Annie Williford Brown. He was a retired farmer and member of Nicholson Fire Baptized Holiness Church. Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston, with the Revs. Michael Powell and Houston Preskett officiating. Burial will be in Danielsville Memorial Garden. Survivors include: his wife, Verbie Evans Brown; a daughter, Sue Nash, Danielsville; a grandson; and several nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Henrietta Cook Toccoa Henrietta Camp Cook, 88, of 507 Canebrake Drive, Anderson, S.C., died Sunday, Jan. 31, 1999. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Cook was a daughter of the late William Henry and Leila Hitt Camp and was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jo Patterson. She was retired from Coats & Clark after 33 years of service and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Toccoa City Cemetery, with the Rev. Jack Lamb officiating. Survivors include: two daughters, Barbara Edwards, Anderson, S.C., and Carolyn Patterson, Smyrna; three sons, Jesse Cook, Smyrna, Jack Cook, Chamblee, and Billy Cook, Dazell, S.C.; a sister, Ruby Stewart, Toccoa; a brother, Clyde Camp, Jefferson; and 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the home of Ruby Stewart, Toccoa, and will receive friends 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home. Halton Ed Davis Jefferson Halton Ed Davis, 85, of Davis Road, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Davis was a son of the late Tom and Ziphoria Hayes Davis. He was a farmer and former member of Lebanon Methodist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jackson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include: two daughters, Linda Pass, Athens, and Carolyn Hardigree, Buford; two sons, Robert "Bob" Davis, Atlanta, and Tom Davis, Jefferson; four sisters, Merle Lou McDonald, Fitzgerald, Ellen Perry and Vera Pace, both of Winder, Pansy Alexander, Jefferson; three brothers, John Davis, Atlanta, and Jim Davis and George Davis, both of Jefferson; and five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 3-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Ruby M. Fowler Commerce Ruby M. Fowler, 81, of 127 Bone Road, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999. A native of Anderson County, S.C., Mrs. Fowler was a daughter of the late Wyatt and Lelia Allen Chatham and widow of Paul B. Fowler. She was a retired textile worker. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home, with the Revs. Jimmy Owensby and Robert Garrett officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include: a son, Kenneth Fowler, Danielsville; a sister, Irene Cleveland, Hartwell; and seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. Charles A. Guin Washington Charles A. Guin, 72, of 247 Hendry Lane, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Guin was a U.S. Navy-Air Force veteran of World War II, worked for Pet Milk Co. for over 20 years, and was a member of Fishing Creek Baptist Church and the National Rifleman's Association. Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Fishing Creek Baptist Church, Tignall, with the Revs. Ficklen Guin and Roy Cates officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include: his wife, Anna N. Guin; a son, Richard A. Guin, Washington; two sisters, Helen Wansley, Rome, and Sybil Falis, Ashtabula, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Oliver Gill, Addison Hallford, Jesse Moore, Ernest Moon, Chester Howard, and Terry Guin. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Effie W. Keller Carnesville Effie W. Keller, 98, of Hwy. 106, Red Hill Community, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Miss Keller was a daughter of the late James and Docia Adderholt Keller. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family and was the oldest member of New Hope Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Sosebee officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include: of a number of nieces and nephews, among them Keller Cheek, Eastanollee, and Dociaphine Cash, Toccoa. The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa. J.B. Payton Elberton J.B. Payton, 73, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Payton was a son of the late Iley and Hattie Lee Payton and was widower of Edna Sanders Payton. He was a member of Liberty Congregational Church, a retired polisher at Apex Granite Co., and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Berry Funeral Home, with the Rev. Earl Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include: a daughter, Diane House, Elberton; two sons, James Payton and Bobby Payton, both of Elberton; two sisters, Sara Brown and Mozelle Saxon, both of Elberton; two brothers, Huford Payton and Luther Payton, both of Elberton; and four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Joe Smith, Ronnie Payton, Robert Jones, Tim Jones, Reggie Payton, Brandon Scarborough, and Zachery Watts. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Payton, 428 Knight St., Elberton. Joyce Harrison Shelton Winder Joyce Harrison Shelton, 73, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999. Mrs. Shelton was a daughter of the late Willie and Minnie Freeman Harrison and was widow of W.C. Shelton. She was retired from Southern Waistband Co. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kenneth Deaton officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include: three daughters, Brenda Wilkerson, Lawrenceville, Linda Adams, Snellville, and Donna Manus, Winder; and seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Lyle J. Tincher Hartwell Retired Navy Capt. Lyle Joseph Tincher, 84, of 2137 Ridge Road, died Friday, Jan. 29, 1999. A native of Fort Madison, Iowa, Mr. Tincher was a son of the late George Hiram and Ethel Badger Tincher and was widower of Mary F. Henderson Tincher. He was a graduate of Parsons College, attended Harvard University, was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean theaters, served 20 years in the Navy, retired from the Civil Service after 20 years in Naval Communications, was a former member of Hartwell Rotary Club, was a member of Hartwell Golf Club, and was of the Methodist faith. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., with full military honors. Survivors include: a daughter, Patricia Windham, Hartwell; two sons, Ronald J. Tincher, North Miami, Fla., and George Willis Tincher, Round Hill, Va.; a sister, Lois Dorsey, Hendersonville, N.C.; a brother, Maurice G. Tincher, Fort Madison, Iowa; and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 506 Summit Ave., Anderson, SC 29621. Strickland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. James Lewis Turner Hartwell James Lewis "Tootsie" Turner, 73, of 140 Opal St., died Thursday, Jan. 28, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mr. Turner was a son of the late Lois and Lula Turner and was the widower of Mildred Turner. He was a veteran of World War II. Services will be 6 p.m. today at Mack's Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Johnson. Survivors include: a nephew, James W. Rucker, Hartwell; a great-niece, Krista Lynn Oliver, Hartwell; and four great-nephews, Anthony C. Turner, Victor M. Turner, Willie Joe Turner, and Joshua R. Turner, all of Hartwell. The family is at the home of Krista Lynn Oliver, 140 Opal St., Hartwell. Justin Rylie Shaw Hartwell Justin Rylie Shaw, 8-month-old son of Justin and Marcie Bailey Shaw of 7 Prairie Road, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 1999. Strickland Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Obituary notices are published as a public service. However, we reserve the right to edit funeral notices for content and length. 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