Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 3 Jan 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/ *********************************************************************** Kenneth Brown Crawford Kenneth L. Brown, 61, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Brown was a son of the late James Robert and Gussie Ree Escoe Brown. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of Crawford Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Sandy Cross Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Epps officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Julie Brown Shaw, Seattle, Wash., and Angela Brown, Dewy Rose; a son, Daniel Lanier Brown, Ft. Sheridan, Ill.; two sisters, Katie Lou Bridges, Lexington, and Vivian Pilgrim, Covington; a brother, Fred Brown, Douglasville; and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Crawford Baptist Church Growth Fund, to Sandy Cross Baptist Church Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, or to a charity of choice. The family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel. Joyce Cash Statham Joyce Cash, 56, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999. A native of Oconee County, Ms. Cash was a daughter of Talmadge Rowden and the late Myrtice Craft Rowden, and was preceded in death by a son, Joey Crane. She was a medical technician with Durden Enterprises and a member of Union Baptist Church. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Rusty Newman and Roger Hardy officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens Chapel Mausoleum. Survivors, in addition to her father, include three daughters, Elaine Skinner, Winder, Lynn Brown, Lake City, Fla., and Mary Ann Cronic, Hoschton; two sons, Warren Crane, Winder, and Jeremy Cash, Statham; four sisters, Martha Hayes, Eudene Perkins, and Rita Skinner, all of Winder, and Shirley Baird, Braselton; two brothers, Bud Rowden and Jimmy Rowden, both of Bogart; and eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gwinnett County Unit, 4225 Phil Niekro Parkway, Suite 108, Norcross, GA 30093. The family will receive friends 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Dorothy Smith Collins Athens Dorothy Smith Collins, 81, of Rose Lane died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Collins was a daughter of the late Clifton and Bertha Watson Smith and the widow of T.C. Collins. She was retired from the Stephens County School System and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School Class. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Jack Sosby officiating. Burial will be in Roselane Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Cecil Collins, Carnesville, Clifton Collins, Toccoa, and Steve Collins, Jefferson; and six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Myron Smith, Gary Smith, Dustin Smith, Mitch Collins, Terry Graham, and Stacey Holcomb. The family is at the residence. Helen Hale Fowler Athens Helen Hale Fowler, 89, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Fowler was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hale, widow of Harry W. Fowler Sr., and was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Fowler Barner, and a son, Harry Wilbur Fowler Jr. She was a homemaker and member of Young Harris United Methodist Church for 62 years. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Marsingill officiating. Survivors include two daughters, DeMaris Turk, Athens, and Lanell Fowler, Atlanta; a son, Ronald Fowler, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; a sister, Inez Jones, Marietta; a brother, Phillip Hale, Warner Robins; and 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Young Harris United Methodist Church, 973 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30606; or to Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. H.S. Butler, 6330 Old Jefferson Road, Athens, GA. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. `Mamie' Gaines Hartwell "Mamie" Eunice Snow Gaines, 94, of 94 Cade St. died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Gaines was a daughter of the Snow, widow of Lester Gaines, and was preceded in death by three daughters, Louise Moore, Juanita Merck and Freddia Boles. She was a homemaker and member of Flat Shoals Baptist Church. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Wendell Bannister officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons, Francis L. Gaines, Anderson, and Paul R. Gaines, Hartwell; three sisters, Alma Rowland and Mildred Richie, both of Hartwell, and Evelyn Segars, Bowman; and 15 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Sara J. Gaston Athens Sara J. Gaston, 59, of 2060 Epps Bridge Road died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Gaston was a daughter of the late Charlie and Sallie Head Cox. She was of the Baptist faith. Private services will be held at a later date. Survivors include her husband, William Robert Gaston; three daughters, Jackie Chapman, Athens, Sara Ann Streetman, Danielsville, and Teresa Whiten, Jackson County; two sons, Harrold Capps and Kenneth Capps, both of Jackson County; four sisters, Linda Roberts, Joyce Wood, and Sally McKenzie, all of Nicholson, and Gail Herring, Hull; four brothers, Richard Cox, Jackson County, Lonnie Cox, Colbert, Johnnie Cox, Danielsville, and Billy Cox, Athens; and 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Willie P. Holmes Hartwell Willie Pearson Holmes, 74, of 1820 Liberty Hill Road died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Holmes was a daughter of the late Coler and Mae Belle Bradley Pearson Baker. She was a homemaker and member of Mount Olivet Church of God. Services will be 4 p.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Church of God with the Revs. Wayne Durden, Randall Starrett, and Hubert Carter officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. ters, Joyce Hickman, Marlene Haynie, Phyllis Burton, and Connie Bond, all of Hartwell; five sons, Heyward Holmes and Lawrence Holmes, both of Hartwell, Dorsey Holmes, Canon, Blant Holmes, Bowersville, and Roger Holmes, Greenville, S.C.; a sister, Floy Ann Martin, Hartwell; two brothers, Ray Pearson, Athens, and Hoyt Pearson, Royston; and 27 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. The family is at the home of Heyward Holmes, 1820 Liberty Hill Road, Hartwell, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Bonnie J. Maddox Buford Bonnie J. Maddox, 78, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. Mr. Maddox was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church where he served as deacon emeritus, and was employed at Chicopee Manufacturing for 30 years and the Gwinnett County Water Dept. for 10 years. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Charles Gilliland and Paul Wade officiating. Burial will be in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Evelyn H. Maddox; three daughters, Rita Bennett, Sandra Wilson, and Nancy Pugh, all of Buford; five sons, Ray Maddox, Hoschton, Carey Maddox and Jeff Maddox, both of Flowery Branch, Ted Maddox, Winder, and Mickey Maddox, Buford; a sister, Vera Mitchell, Buford; and 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 3390 South Puckett Road, Buford, GA 30519. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Glenn Noblet Cornelia Glenn Noblet, 53, formerly of Batesville, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Noblet was a son of the late Woodrow and Gladys Free Noblet. He was retired from Clarkesville Mill after 20 years of service and was a member of Oakey Mountain Baptist Church. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, with the Rev. Larry Whitfield officiating. Burial will be in Oakey Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. Carolyn Allen Noblet; two daughters, Carol Lynn Dahinden and Jennifer E. Noblet, both of Cornelia; a son, Robert Noblet, Los Angeles, Calif.; two half-brothers, Eugene Free, Alto, and Lane Free, Clarkesville; and three grandchildren. Martha Phelps Clemson, S.C. Martha Lillian Busha Maxwell Phelps, 106, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Phelps was a daughter of the late Dr. Sanford Marlon and Sarah Sallie McBath Busha, married to the late James Thomas Maxwell and to the late John Albert Broadus Phelps, and preceded in death by a daughter, Betty T. Storey. She was a graduate of Demorest College, a member of Town and Country Garden Club of Elberton and Bio Baptist Church for more than 30 years where she taught the Fidelis Sunday school class, and was active in Concord and Dewy Rose community activities. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bio Baptist Church Cemetery, Hartwell, Ga. Survivors include three daughters, Hester Maxwell Koch, Rome, and Martha L. Maxwell and Barbara M. Robinson, both of Clemson, S.C.; and nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cemetery Fund, Bio Baptist Church, RFD Hartwell, GA 30643; to the Clemson Downs Volunteers, 500 Downs Loop, Clemson, S.C. 29631; or to the charity of one's choice. Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, S.C., is in charge of arrangements. Announcement is courtesy of Berry Funeral Home, Elberton. Billie J. Ray Canon Billie John Ray, 80, of 84 Billie J. Ray Drive died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mr. Ray was a son of the late William Jasper and Allie Brown Ray. He was a civil service worker in Washington, D.C. during World War II, a former printer for the Hartwell Sun, a cattle and poultry farmer, and a member of Bethany Baptist Church and the Joy Club. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bethany Baptist Church with the Revs. Richard Bielski and Dennis Coley officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will Survivors include his wife, Eunice Weaver Ray; two daughters, Joyce Ashworth, Canon, and Peggy Curley, Rota, Spain; a son, Donald Ray, Canon; four brothers, Inman Ray, Tampa, Fla., Wilmer Ray, Marietta, Alton Ray, Canon, and Joe Ray, Royston; and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Bowersville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 26, Bowersville, GA 30516. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell. Kyle Savage Commerce The Rev. Kyle Savage, 85, of 548 Madison St. died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. A native of Maysville, Mr. Savage was a son of the late Robert Morgan and Deanie Parker Savage. He was a retired minister of Academy Baptist Church and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Madison Street Baptist Church with the Revs. David Harbin and Fred Breed officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sara Beatrice Savage; a son, Randall Savage, Macon; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ivie Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Blanche Smith Stowe Toccoa Blanche Smith Stowe, 85, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999. A native of White County, Mrs. Stowe was a daughter of the late Roy Jackson and Mary Canup Smith. She was a homemaker and member of Toms Creek Baptist Church and the Sunshine Sunday School Class. Services will be 4 p.m. today at Toms Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Wayne Marcus, Kenneth Moon, and Clack Stubbs officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Morris Earl Stowe; a daughter, Margie S. Ayers, Lilburn; two sisters, Venice Isbell, Toccoa, and Ruth Camp, Anderson, S.C.; five brothers, John B. Smith, Pensacola, Fla., Lewis Smith, Toccoa, Guy F. Smith and James C. Smith, both of Lavonia, and Calvin V. Smith, Hartwell; and two grandchildren Pallbearers will be Buddy White, Charles Stowe, Ben Dooley, Jack Sosby, Marion Smith, and Mike Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Sunshine Sunday school class. Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Winnie S. Terry Winterville Winnie Stephens Terry, 88, of 1595 Cherokee Rd. died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Terry was a daughter of the late Henry Daniel and Alice Pittman Stephens. She was a former resident of Jacksonville, Fla., where she was a nurse with St. Lukes Hospital. She was a member of St. Joseph's Young at Heart, Tuckston Senior Citizens, ACCA-RSVP volunteer and Post 10 Amvets Auxillary. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Charlie Stephens and Wrethie Stephens Phipps and a brother, Curtis Stephens. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home East with Rev. Wesley Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Coy Stephens of Athens; three nephews; a niece; and a family friend, Frances Victor. Memorials may be made to ACCA Meals on Wheels. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home East, 4355 Lexington Road, is in charge of arrangements. Jimmy D. Whitmire Maysville Jimmy Douglas Whitmire, 61, of 1649 Wheeler Cemetery Road died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Whitmire was a son of the late Paul and Katherine McDougal Whitmire. He was retired from AT&T after 39 years of service, an army veteran, and a member of Oconee Baptist Church and Pioneers. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, Jackson. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Dillis Griffith Whitmire; two daughters, De Whitmire Godfrey and Jayda Whitmire Tate, both of Maysville; four sisters, Patsy Whitmire Carter, Colbert, Mildred Whitmire Youmans, Swainsboro, Peggy Whitmire Tolbert, Jefferson, and Joan Whitmire Wilson, Commerce; four brothers, Lewis Whitmire, Va., Charlie WhitMaysville, and Mike Whitmire, Snellville; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Wade Whitmire, John Whitmire, Jeff Whitmire, Bill Tootle, Dwayne Potts, and Joseph Griffith. Louise M. Byrd Athens Louise M. Byrd of 139 Alps Road died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. Hurley Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Wanda W. Goldsmith Hartwell Wanda Witcher Goldsmith, 42, of 90 Craft Road, wife of Carl Goldsmith, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999. Strickland Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Pearl C. Pinkston Bowersville Pearl C. Pinkston, 60, of 250 Christian Drive died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, will announce arrangements.