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Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, with the Revs. James McIver and G.L. Avery officiating. Burial will be in Lyonsville Baptist Church Cemetery, Rayle. Survivors include her husband, Claude Bolton; three daughters, Barbara Porter, Rayle, Patsy Oglesby, Athens, and Caroldene Allen, Elberton; four sons, Joe Harden, Washington, Randy Bolton, Delaware, Ohio, and Willie Bolton and Eric Bolton, both of Athens; five sisters, Lena Cochran, Chicago, Ill., Viola Willis, Collins, Elizabeth Smith and Mamie Fanning, both of Rayle, and Mattie Price, Lawrenceville; two brothers, Edgar Harden Jr., Atlanta, and Harry James Harden, College Park; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. McLendon Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Dorsey Bray Crawford William Dorsey Bray, 80, of 609 Smokey Road died Tuesday, June 8, 1999. A native of Banks County, Mr. Bray was a son of the late Henry and Viola Lackey Bray. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Ann Bray. He was retired from Jefferson Mills and was of the Baptist faith. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel with the Rev. Jamie Doster and Clifton Barrett officiating. Burial will be in Edwards Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Hansford, Athens, and Joyce Mathews, Lexington; two sons, Rickey Bray, Crawford, and Jerry Bray, Smithonia; a sister, Kathryn Stowe, Monroe; three brothers, Billy Bray, Athens, Barry Bray, Comer, and Ferrell Bray, Flowery Branch; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Christine Darden Burgess Atlanta Christine Darden Burgess, 48, of 2748 Bankhead Highway, formerly of Athens, died Monday, June 7, 1999. Mrs. Burgess was a daughter of Viola Darden and the late John Darden. She was preceded in death by a son, Eric Darnell Burgess. She was a beautician. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. B.S. Jackson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two daughters, Millicent Genae Glenn and Tandy Tenike Tucker, both of Atlanta; a son, Donald Terrell Burgess, Atlanta; four sisters, Della Darden, Alma Darden and Linda Jones, all of Athens, and Bonnie Fay Darden, Atlanta; three brothers, Bubber Lester and Charles Darden, both of Athens, and Robert Darden, San Francisco, Calif.; grandmother, Florine Darden, Athens; 10 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Flower bearers will be Loretta Battle, Patricia Weston, Tammy Bush, Patricia Watkins and Janice Williams. The family is at 1696 E. Broad St. Apartment A. Mack & Payne Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Sara Clements Danielsville Sara Asbell Clements, 95, of 584 Floyd Road died Wednesday, June 9, 1999. A native of Bleckley County, Mrs. Clements was a daughter of the late Francis Bartow and Carrie Todd Asbell and was the widow of Leroy Clements. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Wood. She taught Sunday school and played the organ and piano for McRae First Baptist Church for many years. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at McRae First Baptist church. Burial will be in Telfair Memorial Gardens, McRae. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Clark, Danielsville; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends today at Vaughn's Funeral Home, McRae. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of the arrangements. Scott Austin Craig Madison Scott Austin Craig, 37, of 1271 Appalachee River Road died Tuesday, June 8, 1999. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Craig was a son of James H. and Carolyn Williams Craig. He was an operator of heavy duty equipment. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home with the Rev. MaCrae Olinger officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. today in Fariview Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lawrenceville. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Barbara Johnson Craig; a daughter, Hannah Craig, Madison; a son, Zachary Craig, Madison; and a brother, Mark Craig, Madison. Joe Findley Royston Joe Aubrey Findley, 76, of 454 Joe Findley Road died Wednesday, June 9, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mr. Findley was a son of the late William Benjamin "Ben" and Pearl Olivia Cargill Findley. He was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Joseph Findley. He was retired from Westinghouse and was a retired farmer. He was a member of Vanna United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Pruitte Funeral Home with the Revs. Greg Jordan, Jack Findley III and Kenneth Vanderford officiating. Burial will be in Vanna United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Arnist Leola Jordan Findley; two daughters, Betty Jo Stone and Linda Sue Martin, both of Royston; two brothers, Jack Findley and Boyd "Bud" Findley, both of Royston; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Carl E. Gray Carnesville Carl Edward Gray, 51, of 11325 Georgia Highway 59 died Wednesday, June 9, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Gray was a son of the late Frank and Irene Ginn Gray. He was preceded in death by a son, Carl Edward Gray Jr. He was a truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Hamby Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim King officiating. Burial will be in Middle River Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Holmes Gray; three daughters, Sheena Charping and Misty Brown, both of Carnesville, and Denise Segars, Canon; four sons, Timothy Floyd, Lavonia, Randall Scott and Jeremy Gray, both of Carnesville, and Billy Brewer, Royston; two brothers, Felton Gray and Floyd Belton Gray, both of Carnesville; and six grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. William J. Greco Royston William Joseph Greco, 66, of 1771 Wildcat Bridge Road died Tuesday, June 8, 1999. A native of New York, N.Y., Mr. Greco was a son of Marie Concetta Greco of Miller Place, N.Y. and the late William Greco. He was retired from Bell South Co. after 32 years service and from the University of Georgia as a housing supervisor. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, having served on the U.S.S. Colett in Japan and the Philippines. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hartwell, with the Fathers Terance Kane and Dan Toff officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include three daughters, Lisa M. Greco, Royston, and Nicole Greco and Debbie Dooley, both of Pembroke, Fla.; a son, William Greco III, Hollywood, Fla.; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kevin Hunter, Trevor Hunter, Scott Mosher, Lou Visconti and David McDonald. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home. Maude Hutcherson Royston Maude Phillips Hutcherson, 94, of 3335 Hale Crossing Road died Wednesday, June 9, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Hutcherson was a daughter of the late John Frank and Lilla James Phillips and was the widow of Roy J. Hutcherson. She was a homemaker and attended New Hope Congregational Holiness Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Hall Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Jonathan Randall officiating. Burial will be in Zidon Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Billy R. "Boots" Phillips, Royston; a niece raised in the home, Velma Thompson, Royston; and a nephew raised in the home, Alfred Thompson, Danielsville. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. J. Walter Maxwell Bowman J. Walter Maxwell, 79, died Tuesday, June 8, 1999. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Maxwell was a son of the late Jasper and Lessie Vaughn Maxwell. He was a retired farmer and was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Deep Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Tim Adams and Calvin Coile officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four sisters, Orene Moore and Pernie Drive, both of Dewy Rose, Wilma Barber, Fayetteville, and Bobbie Sue Adams, Bowman; and two brothers, Fred Maxwell, Dewy Rose, and Eugene Maxwell, Elberton. Pallbearers will be Lindy Maxwell, Bruce Webb, Doug Maxwell, Terry Adams, George Driver, Tony Driver, Jerry Barber and Billy Driver. The family is at the residence of Bobbie Sue Adams, Deep Creek Community. Berry Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Ann B. McDaniel Winder Ann B. McDaniel, 89, died Tuesday, June 8, 1999. A native of Gadsen, Ala., Mrs. McDaniel was a daughter of the late Erastus and Lillie Patton Bedingfield and was the widow of Claud Hobson McDaniel. She was a resident of Winder for 73 years and was retired as owner of Ann's Beauty Salon. She was a member of Winder First United Methodist Church, the National and Winder Hairdresser's Affiliate, the V.F.W. and the Winder Chapter of the Order of the Easter Star 336. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry W. Rary officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Jean McIntosh Athens Ethel Eugenia "Jean" McIntosh, 94, of 801 Riverhill Drive 120, formerly of Conneaut, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 8, 1999. A native of Vidette, Mrs. McIntosh was a daughter of the late Eugene and Alice Raley Davis and was the widow of John McIntosh. She was preceded in death by a son, Gene McIntosh. She was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith. She was a member of the Rose Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Ohio. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Rose Cemetery, Vidette. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Erdienne McIntosh, Athens; three granddaughters, Rosie Brubaker, Vermilion, Ohio, Chrys McGauthiar, Athens, and Mary Beth Jones, Sandusky, Ohio; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vidette Methodist Church, c/o Linda Horton, 7728 Highway 305, Louisville, GA 30434. Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes, West, is in charge of the arrangements. Ty'rekaye Mitchell Crawfordville Ty'rekaye Jamal Mitchell, infant son of Miranda Y. Mitchell and Derrick Stovall, died Friday, June 4, 1999. Graveside services were Wednesday in St. Paul Church Cemetery, Woodville, with the Rev. James Dotson officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include three sisters, Ty'niqua Bre'ona Stovall, Rogeria La'Meika Shelton and Derrica Ty'Kessia Mitchell; and grandparents, Debbie Ann Mitchell and Abel Fulton. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, is in charge of the arrangements. Leola Parker Lula Leola Parker, 91, died Tuesday, June 8, 1999. A native of Long County, Mrs. Parker was a daughter of the late Sidney and Jessie Gordon. She was preceded in death by a son, George Whitaker. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Rev. Melvin Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens, Demorest. Survivors include nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. J. Fielding Reed Athens J. Fielding Reed, 87, died Tuesday, June 8, 1999. A native of Baton Rouge, La., Dr. Reed was a retired professor at the University of Georgia. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Bill Britt, Grady Wigley and Wesley Stevens officiating. Survivors include his wife, Olive Mae Reed; two daughters, Martha Reed Moore, Atlanta, and Jeannie Reed Summerlin, Pearson; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Members of the Fellowship Class will serve as honorary attendants. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 327 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30601. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home. Henry George Starks Athens Henry George Starks, 64, of 355 Arch St. died Saturday, June 5, 1999. A native of Lincolnton County, Mr. Starks was a son of the late George and Rosa Lee Starks. He was a resident of Clarke County for 37 years. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hurley Funeral Home with the Revs. Roderick Bradford and William Johnson officiating. Bural will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Starks; two daughters, Rosa Lee Freeman, Lincolnton, and Diane Vanquez, El Paso, Texas; a son, Scotty Cunningham, Detroit, Mich.; three sisters, Essie Mae Elam, Lincolnton, Bobbie Ann Starks and Mary Richardson, both of Miami, Fla.; a brother, Willie Fred Norman, Lincolnton; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Shannon Thomas Watkinsville Shannon H. Thomas, age 82 of Watkinsville died June 7, 1999. A native of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Herbert Thomas and Maggie Malcom Thomas. He was a retired farmer and formerly an Oconee County Deputy Sheriff and an Oconee County Warden. He also was a school bus driver for Oconee County. He was a member of Union Christian Church and was a Mason. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Union Christian Church with the remains placed in state at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Keith Weekly, Dr. Millard Decker and the Rev. Wayde Thomas will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Surviving are his widow: Edith Parson Thomas; daughter and son in law, Janet and Billy Decker of Lexington; sons and daughters in law, Ronnie and Mina Thomas of Bogart, Harry and Reta Thomas of Watkinsville and Alan and Ann Thomas of Watkinsville; ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Those desiring may make donations to Union Christian Church, 1130 Union Church Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel, Watkinsville, is in charge of the arrangements. Benton Charles Curtis Athens Benton Charles Curtis, 89, of 180 River Oak Way died Wednesday, June 9, 1999. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. James Twilley Sparta James Twilley, 94, formerly of Greene County, died Wednesday, June 9, 1999. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, is in charge of the arrangements. Obituary notices are published as a public service. However, we reserve the right to edit funeral notices for content and length. Notices that include information not normally published have been paid for by the family or the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.