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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 Peggy Sue Eades Elberton Peggy Sue Beasley Eades, 63, of 1041 Country Club Road died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. A native of Calhoun Falls, S.C., Mrs. Eades was a daughter of the late William Grady and Maggie Robinson Beasley. She was a member of Welcome Wesleyan Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Berry Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Ernest M. Eades; three sisters, Dorothy Temple and Norma Gene Pulliam, both of Elberton, and JoEllen Draughty, Walterboro, S.C. Pallbearers will be Curt Pulliam, Marty Pulliam, Mike Erwin, Michael Lunsford, Mike Lunsford and Donnie Fleming. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 Jewell Forrester Lexington Allie Jewell Smith Forrester, 83, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Forrester was a daughter of the late Roy G. and Irene Griffith Smith and was the widow of James Dennis Forrester. She was a retired assembly line employee for an electrical manufacturing company and was a member of Palmetto Christian Church. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton, with the Rev. Clifton Barrett officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Baptist Church cemetery, Oglethorpe County. Survivors include a son, James Forrester, Lexington; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Roy Forrester, Tommy Forrester, Jimmy Tiller, Stewart Bridges, Jimmy Cunningham and Jimmy McCannon. The family is at the residence of James Forrester, 1650 Elberton Road, Lexington. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 Lois M. Marr Auburn Lois M. Marr, 75, of 1420 Georgia Highway 8 died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Marr was a daughter of the late James Brown and Anna Christian and was the widow of Fred James Marr. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Leon Pass officiating. Burial will be in Harmony Grove Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Dianne Hicks, Monroe; a son, Jimmy Marr Jr., Auburn; a brother, Offord Brown, High Shoals; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be George Hicks, Jody Davis, Chris Love, Dennis Landers, David Wood and Jaime Littleton. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 Sara W. Carnes Hartwell Sara Weaver Carnes, 78, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Carnes was a daughter of the late Henry and Ethel Partain Weaver and was the widow of Edgar Carnes. She was retired as a seamstress from Elberton Manufacturing Co. and was a former nursing aide at Heritage Inn Nursing Home. She attended Mount Olivet Church of God and was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Nancy Hart Memorial Park with the Rev. Johnny Stowe officiating. Survivors include a sister, Mildred Marett, Lavonia; and two brothers, John E. Weaver, Greenville, and Schaffer Weaver, Hartwell. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 'TJ' Barnett Springfield, Va. Tommie Jo 'TJ' Barnett, 59 a native of Athens, Georgia, who has lived in the Springfield, Virginia area for the last 20 years, died on November 25, 1999 at INOVA Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. Mrs. Barnett was born in Athens, Georgia. She graduated from Athens Industrial High School, obtained a BS in Education from Fort Valley State University in Georgia, and an MA in Education Administration from Pepperdine University in California. Mrs. Barnett was a former member of AGLOW, the Gideons Auxiliary and Sunday School teacher. She was a partner in Word of Grace Fellowship Church in Falls Church, VA. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Orlando Tyrone Barnett of Springfield, Virginia, their three sons, Robert, of Atlanta, GA, Bradford (Rita) of Woodbridge, VA and Thomas, of Springfield, VA; mother Jessie B. Gordon, Bollingbrook, IL; two sisters Jessie A. Spivey, Atlanta, GA and Mamie Gordon, Fort Worth, TX; three brothers Robert Turnell, Athens, GA, Charles Brewer (Zepher), Vallejo, CA and Gregory Gordon, Bollingbrook, IL; brothers in-law Gregory Barnett, Springfield, VA, Dwight Barnett (Jean), Boston, MA, John Douglas (Beverly) and John William Barnett (Deborah), Hudson Falls, NY; sister in-law Renee Denise Barnett, Atlanta, GA; three great aunts Ella Mae Howard, Orrville, OH, Nettie Trice, Paducah, KY, Starkie Smith, Athens, GA; great-uncle Burnett Trice, Massillon, OH and granddaughter, Alexa Jade Barnett and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Viewing at Demaine Funeral Home, Backlick and Edsell Rds., Springfield, VA on December 6, at 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services December 10, at 2 p.m. Ft. Meyer Memorial Chapel. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Gideons International, 2900 Lebanon Rd., Nashville, TN 37124. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 Thomas Smith Royston Thomas Smith, 86, of 93 Cook St. died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999. A native of Madison County, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Tom Belton and Nobie Butler Smith and was the widower of Ora Belle Parham Smith. He was a paper carrier with the Atlanta Journal/Constitution and was a member of Goldmine Church of God. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Goldmine Church of God with the Rev. Gary Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, South. Survivors include four daughters, Catherine Vernell Adams and Sylvene Little, both of Royston, Sara Baskins, Newnan, and Shelby Peace, Elberton; two sons, Ralph E. Smith and Jessie Donald Smith, both of Royston; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family is at the residence of Catherine Adams, 314 Phillips St., Royston, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 Robert Redd Greensboro Robert Redd of 3081 Union Point Highway died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999. A native of Greene County, Mr. Redd was a son of the late Dock Sr. and Eula Harper Redd. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and sung with the Silver Tones Gospel Singers for many years. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Herman Clark officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Boswell Chapel Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Shelia West, Greensboro, and Rita Thomas, Atlanta; two sons, Alonzo Grant, Atlanta, and Jermain Redd, Union Point; two sisters, Estelle Turner and Ruby Chaffin, both of Greensboro; a brother, Willie G. Redd, Greensboro; and three grandchildren. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 David A. Drake Jr. Nicholson David A. Drake Jr., 27, of 164 Wilson Cemetery Road died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. A native of Elandville, N.Y., Mr. Drake was a son of Virginia Artist Drake and the late David Abit Drake Sr. He was employed by Triple D. Welding and was of the Holiness faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Ind. Holiness Church with the Rev. Artis Anglin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include six sisters, Sherie Cromer, Hull, Pamela Towe, Lexington, Ginny Porterfield, Danielsville, Alice Drake, Carnesville, Kristi Bell, Canon, and Elizabeth Luthi, Nicholson. Pallbearers will be Tim Porterfield, Johnny Luthi, Pat Cromer, Preston Farmer, Kelly Farmer and Jonathan Towe. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 George K. Looney Burlington, N.C. George K. Looney died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Looney was a son of the late Mathus B. and Ellen Matthews Looney and was the widower of Lois Isbell Looney. He was retired from Western Union with 42 years of service. He was a veteran of World War I, a charter member of the Burlington Moose Lodge and organized the first Kennel Club in Alamance County. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Rich and Thompson Mortuary with the Rev. Dale O. Steele officiating. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. Survivors include a brother, Guy Looney, Eastanollee; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Announcement provided by Whitlock Mortuary. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 Georgie Mae Phelps Farmington Georgie Mae Phelps, 76, of 1871 Macon Hwy. Farmington, Ga. died November 29, 1999. Mrs. Phelps was retired from the Goshen Company. She joined the Mt. Zion Baptist Church at an early age, where she served as President and Secretary of the Usher Board and Secretary of the Sunday School. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 1999 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Farmington, with the Rev. Jerry David, eulogist, assisted by Rev. James Hart and Rev. Bob Bradford. The body will be placed in the church at 12:00 noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Lamar Phelps of the home. One daughter, Gloria Ann and one granddaughter, Kimberly Sha-Rhonda, both of Decatur, Ga. A niece and nephew reared in the home, Berneth Burnett and Darlyn Brown, both of Athens. One nephew, Jack Daniel, Farmington, Ga. One sister, Maggie Mae Thomas, Farmington, Ga. Two aunts, Matlyn Davenport and Lucille Moses, both of Athens. One uncle, Jesse Wimbush, Atlanta, Ga. Two sisters-in-law, Mildred Daniel, Athens and Ruth Phelps, Detroit, Michigan. One brother-in-law, J.C. Phelps, Detroit, Michigan. Pallbearers will be nephews and great-nephews. Flower bearers will be nieces and great-nieces. The family is at the residence. Mack and Payne Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 Efford Mayson Acworth Efford Mayson, 82, formerly of Cornelia, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Mayson was a son of the late Grover C. and Sarah Jane Segers Mayson. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a U.S. Marines Corps veteran of the Korean War. He was retired from the U.S. Navy, having served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of Tallulah Falls Baptist Church and the VFW, Gainesville. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose and of Disabled American Veterans, both of New Smyrna, Fla., and of the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 089. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Rev. Melvin Stephens officiating. Full military graveside services will follow in Level Grove Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Edna R. Mayson; a daughter, Jo Anne Cooper, Lilburn; a son, Morris Owenby, Lawrenceville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 Joyce M. Burns Jefferson Joyce M. Burns, 66, of 215 Oak St. died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Burns was a daughter of Essie Burns and the late Jesse Bennett Burns. She was retired from Jackson County DFACS and was a member of Paradise A.M.E. Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Paradise A.M.E. Church with the Revs. Fred Wilson, Service Hurst, R.E. Cooper and J.B. Lester officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in Paradise A.M.E. Memorial Garden. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, John W. Burns; three daughters, Anita B. Crosby, Atlanta, Rinda McDaniel, Stone Mountain, and Kimberly Gower, Lithonia; a son, Ronald C. Burns, Fort Drum, N.Y.; a brother, Charles Davis, Jefferson; and eight grandchildren. Hurley Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 3, 199 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:37 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 1999 Esther Kinney Statham Esther Kinney, 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. Miss Kinney was a daughter of the late Steven and Emma M. Kinney. She was retired as a school teacher from Barrow County Schools. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Brenda Mullins and Bobby Anthony officiating. Burial will be in Statham Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Clifton Kinney, Statham; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 3, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.