Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 2 Oct 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/ *********************************************************************** Story last updated at 8:53 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 Rena Jo Waldrop Winterville Rena Jo Waldrip, 36, of 180 Candy Circle died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999. A native of Tampa, Fla., Mrs. Waldrop was a daughter of W.W. ''Bill'' Deagan of Winterville and the late Margaret Hollins Deagan. She was employed by Badcock Furniture and was a member of New Home Baptist Church, Lakeland, Fla. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, with Dr. Rick Standard officiating. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors, in addition to her father, include a daughter, Amanda Waldrop, Winterville; a sister, Sherian Fennell, Lakeland; two brothers, Mike Deagan, Winterville, and John Kirkland, St. Petersburg, Fla.; three nieces and a nephew. Pallbearers will be members of Pope Spratlin Sunday School Class, Winterville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the account in the name of Amanda Waldrop, c/o SunTrust Bank, 180 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605, ATTN: Mike McCurley. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 Carolyn Adams Jefferson Carolyn Adams, 61, of 301 Trotters Court died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999. A native of Fulton County, Mrs. Adams was a daughter of the late Harry Thomas Smith and Lizzie Mae Peterman Smith. She was a housewife and was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Antioch Baptist Church cemetery, Nicholson. Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Sanders, Jefferson, and Donna Standridge, Athens; three sons, Timmy Adams, Statham, Danny Adams, Athens, and Tommy Adams, Nicholson; a sister, Martha Carter, Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Harry Smith; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m.-noon today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 William B. Muckleroy Braselton William Butler Muckleroy, 84, of Pocket Road died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999. A native of Texas, Mr. Muckleroy was a retired boilermaker and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Memorial services will be held later in Florida. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jeanette Muckleroy; five daughters, Erlene Lucas, Maryland, Janet Knight, Houston, Texas, Becky Kilgore, Austell, Maggie Muckleroy, Jefferson, and Mary Bowen, Braselton; a brother, Jim Carl Muckleroy, Alaska; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, has charge of arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:53 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 Reba P. Ballenger Commerce Reba Pendergrass Ballenger, 76, of 1095 Ridgeway Church Road died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Ballenger was a daughter of the late Thad and Bessie Maebelle Snipes Pendergrass and was the widow of Fredrick Esco Ballenger. She was retired from Blue Bell and was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. John Turlington officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce. Survivors include three daughters, Sybil Looney and Shirley Sorrow, both of Commerce, and Helen Venable, Nicholson; a son, Donald Adams, Toccoa; three sisters, Lillie Clark, Royston, Ethel Gary, Commerce, and Maebelle Motes, Porterdale; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 Mamie Bell Stephens Crawfordville Mamie Bell Stephens of Old Sandy Cross Road died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Greater Level Hill Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include two sons, Bobby Stephens, Athens, and the Rev. Howard Stephens, Atlanta; a sister, Dora Crutchfield, Union Point; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a children's charity of the donor's choice. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Hughes & Turner Funeral Home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 James 'Bubba' Hilley Elberton James ''Bubba'' Hilley, 53, formerly of Calhoun Falls, S.C., died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999. A native of Abbeville County, S.C., Mr. Hilley was a son of the late David N. and Marion Cann Hilley. He was an elementary school teacher at John C. Calhoun School, Calhoun Falls, and was a member of Calhoun Falls Pentecostal Holiness Church. He graduated from Calhoun Falls High School and Central Wesleyan Methodist College. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Calhoun Falls Funeral Home with the Rev. Lawrence Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Abbeville. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Walter R. and Frances Hilley, Abbeville, S.C.; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ray Hilley, Byron Hilley, Bobby Waters, Jim Powell, Jimmy Reynolds and Wendell Boggs. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Calhoun Falls Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund. Story last updated at 8:53 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 Ruby Hollis Huff Union Point Ruby Hollis Huff, 92, of 622 Woodland Court died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Huff was a daughter of the late Walter Hollis and Louise Holiday and was the widow of John Reeves and of Robert P. Huff. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mammie Ruth Hawkins, and three sons, Harold Reeves, Herbert Reeves and Bobby Huff. She was retired as a looper from Chipman-Union Manufacturing and was a member of First Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Callaway Funeral Home with the Rev. Landon Carey officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Annette Andrews, Union Point; two sons, Herman Reeves, Tucker, and Roy Reeves, Tennessee; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 Dan L. Waits Winder Dan L. Waits, 77, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999. A native of Fulton County, Mr. Waits was a son of the late Homer and Mamie Waits. He was a retired sales representative from Yancey Brother's Caterpillar after 40 years of service. He was a member of Ben Hill Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Yaarab Shrine Temples. He was a member of the Brotherhood Sunday School Class and of Winder First Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and of the Korean War. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Owl Rock Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. John Talley and Joe Suttles officiating. Survivors include his wife, Hildred M. Waits, Winder; a son, Andy Waits, Atlanta; a brother, William H. Waits, Atlanta; and a nephew. Carter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 Clarence E. Flanagan Augusta Clarence E. Flanagan, 74, of 1006 Eustis Drive died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999. Mr. Flanagan was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a life member of the American Legion. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Robert Gillespie officiating. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn S. Flanagan; a daughter, Patricia Ann Flanagan, Augusta; a son, Dr. Lynn Edward Flanagan, Augusta; a brother, James W. Flanagan, Fayetteville, N.C.; a niece and nephews. Memorials may be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church, 2367 Washington Road, Augusta, GA 30904. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Platt's Funeral Home, Augusta. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 Stella Lee Davis Winder Stella Lee Davis, 94, of 18 E. Wright St. died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late Wiley Sorrells and Susie Beddingfield and was the widow of Homer Davis. She was a homemaker and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home with Kenneth Deaton officiating. Burial will be in Sorrell Springs Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Alton Davis, Decatur, and Robert Lee Davis, Winder; a sister, Lizzie Bowles, Winder; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Danny Davis, Charles Fielder, Josh Bennett, Chris Chandler, Bo Olmstead and Clift Bennett. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 Clarence J. Elrod Hull Clarence J. Elrod, 77, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999. Mr. Elrod was a native of Carnesville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Owensby officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens. Survivors include his wife, Oime N. Elrod; two daughters, Sandra Ann Elrod, Gainesville, and Wanda Patton, Greer, S.C.; a son, Fred Elrod, Gainesville; a stepdaughter, Bonnie Manley, Greer; two stepsons, John Norris, Carnesville, and Tommy Norris, Toccoa; two sisters, Bessie Mae Crawford, Commerce, and Ruth Slater, Center; and three brothers, the Rev. Charles Elrod, Commerce, Clifford Elrod, Statham, and Dale Elrod, Hull. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 1999 Annie Lou Sims Statham Annie Lou Sims, 92, died Wednesday, Sept, 29, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Sims was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Batey. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Fairfield Baptist Church, Statham, with the Rev. G.F. Frazier officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Joann S. Stevenson, Danielsville, Joyce Sims-Jones, Riverdale, and Johnette Sims Cotton, Louisville, Ky.; two sons, James Willie Sims Jr. and Jimmy R. Sims, both of Statham; a sister, Ola McClusky, Jefferson; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.