Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 12 May 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/ *********************************************************************** Wednesday, 12-May-99 10:30:56 Mattie C. Griffeth Warner Robins Mattie C. Griffeth, 69, of 3291 Mason Drive died Sunday, May 9, 1999. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Griffeth was a daughter of the late Sam and Dora Bradberry and was the widow of John C. Griffeth. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church and Centerville Senior Citizens Club. She was a former member of DAV Auxiliary. Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Westside Baptist Church with the Revs. Mobley Cross, Thomas Barnard and Sherrell Stafford officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Regina Hobbs, Warner Robins; two sons, Robert A. "Rocky" Griffeth and Rogers C. Griffeth, both of Warner Robins; a sister, Pat Jones, Athens; two brothers, Shine Coker and S.T. Coker, both of Athens; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home, Warner Robins. Margaret Davis Harwell Crawfordville Margaret Davis Harwell, 93, of 2405 Bethany Church Road died Monday, May 10, 1999. A native of Taliaferro County, Mrs. Harwell was a daughter of the late Edwin Davis Sr. and Ethel Ellington Davis and was the widow of Velton Harwell. She was retired as postmaster from Robinson, Ga. and was a member of Robinson Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point, with the Rev. Tommy Harwell officiating. Burial will be in Robinson Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Alvin S. Harwell, Crawfordville; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Herbert Rhodes, Herman Rhodes, Glenn Fennell, Bobby Rocker, Lanier Rhodes and C.J. Stewart. Johnnie McCloud Athens Johnnie "Fats" McCloud, 58, of 7061 Jefferson River Road died Friday, May 7, 1999. A native of Garfield, Mr. McCloud was a son of the late Johnnie McCloud Sr. and Katie McCloud. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home with the Revs. Bristor Hightower and Abraham Mosley officiating. Survivors include his wife, Kulah Cunningham McCloud; a brother, Jimmy McCloud, Ayers, Mass.; two aunts; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the residence. Boose Moore Dewy Rose George Orin "Boose" Moore, 72, of 2442 Nickville Road died Sunday, May 9, 1999. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Moore was a son of the late John Clarence and Lilly Amanda Grey Moore. He was retired from the granite industry and was a U.S. army veteran of World War II, having served in the 731 Engineers in Japan. He was of the Methodist faith. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Adams officiating. Burial will be in Harmony Baptist Church cemetery, Elberton. Survivors include his wife, Beth Partain Moore; two daughters, Martha Slay, Elberton, and Elaine Burden, Dewy Rose; two sisters, Ellie Gamble, Douglasville, and Frances Lunsford, Elberton; a brother, John Erskin Moore, Morrow; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be George Driver, Harold Dickerson, Mike Burden, Joey Roberts, Al Roberts and Tim Hendricks. Memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Shirley Mercer, 1053 Plantation Road, Elberton 30635. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Donny Pritchett Martin Donny Spearman Pritchett, 47, of 380 Wood Road died Sunday, May 9, 1999. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Pritchett was a son of the late William Spearman and Bessie May Lynch Pritchett. He was disabled and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at New Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Childress officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Sybil Neave, Martin, and Velma Moore, Castro Valley, Calif.; two brothers, Marlow Pritchett, Martin, and Tommy Pritchett, Homer; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Ginn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 37, Carnesville, GA 30521. The family is at the residence of Sybil Neave, 380 Wood Road, and will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, is in charge of the arrangements. Emma Scott Toccoa Emma Mae Clark Scott, 84, of 1223 W. Currahee St. died Tuesday, May 11, 1999. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Scott was a daughter of the late George W. and Martha Sisk Clark and was the widow of Dave Scott. She was preceded in death by four sons, Marvin Scott, J.W. "Bud" Scott, Frank Scott and Ernest Scott. She was retired from Coats & Clark with 41 years of service and was a member of Zebulon Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with Lee Sullens and the Revs. Ty Childers and Kenneth Moon officiating. Burial will be in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Martha Barrett, Toccoa; two sons, Leon Scott and Earvin Scott; both of Toccoa; a sister, Minnie McCracken, Clayton; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Danny Barrett, Johnny Scott, Kenneth Scott, James Daniel Scott, Jimmy Cash and James Maxwell. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Nanalene Wallace Washington Nanalene Wallace, 81, of 2214 Sharon Road died Thursday, May 6, 1999. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Wallace was a daughter of the late Will and Mable Drinkard Jackson. She was a retired nurse and was a member of Bookers Chapel Baptist Church. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Bookers Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Apostle S. Forbes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Joseph Cleveland, Washington; two sisters, Gladys Dawkins, Mount Vernon, N.Y., and Willie M. Tyson, Alquippa, Pa.; a brother, Robert N. Jackson, Washington; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Davenport McLendon Mortuary, Inc. Clifford Allen Wheeler Commerce Clifford Allen Wheeler, 85, of 422 Wheeler Road died Monday, May 10, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Wheeler was a son of the late Charlie A. and Bertha Purcell Wheeler. He was retired from Lockheed Manufacturing Co. as an aircraft technician and was of the Christian faith. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home with Robert Flippo and Tom Young officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Ada Wheeler; a daughter, Louise Woodhall, Johnson City, Tenn.; a son, Jimmy Wheeler, Lawrenceville; five sisters, Hazel Clark, Culpepper, Va., Golden Hile, Ashley, Ind., Jetteree Hull, Spencerville, Ind., Gwen Smitherman, Athens, and Vera Wheeler, Commerce; a brother, Garland Wheeler, Butler, Ind.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may made to St. Marys Hospice. The family will receive friends from noon-2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Gean McElreath Batchelder Athens Gean McElreath Batchelder, 74, of 110 Rossiter Court died Sunday, May 9, 1999. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Fannie Hemphill Athens Fannie Hemphill of 180 Marlin St. died Monday, May 10, 1999. Hurley Funeral Home is in charge of thearrangements. Rosa M. Jewell Winterville Rosa M. Jewell of 1106 Dunlap Road died Tuesday, May 11, 1999. Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel, Lexington, is in charge of the arrangements. Clara Norman Washington Clara Norman, 87, of 110 Whitehall Street died Tuesday, May 11, 1999. Davenport McLendon Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Vernon Stroud Mount Airy Vernon Stroud, 71, of Antioch Church Road died Monday, May 10, 1999. Acree-Davis Funeral Home 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.