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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/ *********************************************************************** OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Coleman Teasley Sr. Hartwell Coleman Teasley Sr., 93, of 358 Ernest Oliver Drive died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999. Mr. Teasley was a son of the late Arthur and Addie Adams Teasley and was the widower of Mealie Mae Allen Teasley and Audra Rucker Teasley. He was a member of Shiloh C.M.E. Church, where he was chairman of the steward board. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shiloh C.M.E. Church with the Rev. Horace A. Head officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Para Lee Tate, Hartwell; two sons, Orlander Teasley and Coleman Teasley Jr., both of Hartwell; a brother, Ulander Teasley, Bowman; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Mack's Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Mary Ann Gaines Elberton Mary Ann Hester Gaines, 70, of 2653 Anderson Highway died Monday, Dec. 13, 1999. A native of Randolph County, Ala., Mrs. Gaines was a daughter of the late Hugh N. and Minnie Pearl Richardson Hester. She was a graduate of Woodland High School, Woodland, Ala., and Berry College, Rome. She was a retired home economics teacher and was a homemaker. She was a member of Coldwater United Methodist Church and the Seniors Sunday School Class. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Coldwater United Methodist Church with the Revs. Stan Hamilton and Albert Askew officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Claude Ralph Gaines Jr.; three daughters, Joy A. Gaines, Elberton, Carol G. Maxwell, Dewy Rose, and Lori Cronan, Dahlonega; four sisters, Omie Burgess, Roanoke, Ala., Macie Hendricks, Decatur, Wilma Davis, Cave Spring, and Bettie McClain, Rome; and four brothers, Thomas J. Hester, San Antonio, Moody Hester, Columbus, Morgan Hester, La Grange, and Willis Hester, Stone Mountain. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Coldwater United Methodist Church or to St. Mary's Hospice House Fund, Athens, 30606. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Mozelle Purcell Sutton Demorest Mozelle Purcell Sutton, 88, died Monday, Dec. 13, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Sutton was a daughter of the late Homer Adolphus and Maude Whitfield Purcell and was the widow of James Marion Sutton. She taught school in Habersham and Hall counties for 33 years and was a member of Habersham Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of Clarkesville United Methodist Church, where she was a member of Earnest Workers Sunday School Class and was a past communion steward. She was a member of Order of the Easter Star 480 and was a Red Cross Volunteer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Clarkesville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joy Brown officiating. Graveside services will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens with the Revs. David Turner and Joy Brown officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Hill, Demorest; a sister, Marion Anderson, Toccoa; two brothers, Alfred Purcell, McKenzie, Tenn., and Maylon Purcell, Summerville; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Clarkesville United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 667, Clarkesville, 30523; or to the American Alzheimer's Association, 1841 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, 30329. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Aline Brown Free Summerville, S.C. Aline Brown Free, 72, of 220 King Charles Circle, formerly of Atlanta, died Monday, Dec. 13, 1999. Mrs. Free was the widow of William R. Free and was preceded in death by a son, J. Robert Free. She was retired from Rich's. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include a daughter, Cathie Brumblelow, Goose Creek, S.C.; and a grandson, Rob Steinspring, Atlanta. Announcement provided by Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:59 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Wesley Whitehead Winterville Wesley E. Whitehead, 82, of 970 Cherokee Road, died December 12, 1999. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Wesley Earl Whitehead, Sr. and Clara Chandler Whitehead. Mr. Whitehead was past President of Winterville Civitan Club, past Lt. Governor and Governor of Georgia North Civitan and received both the Civitas and Honor Key Awards. He was owner and operator of B & W Dry Cleaners for over 30 years, Mayor of Winterville for 23 years and founder of Winterville Marigold Festival, past Chairman of Tuckston United Methodist Church Building Committee and a member of Winterville United Methodist Church and was an avid bird hunter. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 2:00 PM at Winterville United Methodist Church with Revs. John Brantley, Paul Hannah and Bob Murphy officiating. Interment will be in Tuckston United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Billy Bowman, Elliot Williams, Robert Warren, Jimmy Eberhart, Bruce Parrish, Wiley Carney, Donald Whitehead and David C. Whitehead. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Winterville Civitan Club and Athens-Clarke County Fire Department Honor Guard. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Mary Johnson Whitehead; 3 sons and daughters in law, David and Susan Whitehead of Winterville, Donny and Dell Whitehead of Athens and Doug and Tammy Whitehead of Winterville; Sister and Brother in law, Lottrell and Hoyt Carney of Winterville; brother in law and sister in law, Jim and Pat Johnson of Lexington; 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. Memorials may be made to Winterville United Methodist Church. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Lucia Jackson Mauldin Union Point Lucia Jackson Mauldin, 86, of 1321 Washington Highway died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Maudlin was a daughter of the late Oscar Lee Jackson and Katherine Rivers and was the widow of William Earl Mauldin. She was retired from the sample department of Chipman-Union Manufacturing after 47 years of service and was a training union director. She was a member of Woodville Baptist Church and was a Sunday school teacher. She was a pink lady at Minnie G. Boswell Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Woodville Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Woodville Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy J. Edwards, White Plains; a son, Larry Mauldin, Stephens; a sister, Ann Lee Jackson Cole, Huntsville, Ala.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Julian Davis, Donald Silvey, Ricky McCommons, Richard Cook, Gerald Silvey, Tim McCommons and Mike McCommons. Memorials may be made to Woodville Baptist Church. Callaway Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Amy Ethridge Hartwell Amy Elrod Ethridge, 90, of 116 Campbell Drive died Monday, Dec. 13, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Ethridge was a daughter of the late A.E. ''Pete'' and Lula Crittendon Elrod and was the widow of Charlie A. Ethridge. She was retired from Hartwell Elementary School as a dietitian. She was a member of Hartwell First Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Alethean-Friendship Sunday School Class and was a former cook for Wednesday night meals. She was a member of Fellowship of Christian Seniors and Day Missionary Group. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hartwell First Baptist Church with Dr. Hugh Kirby officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons, Roy A. Ethridge and Charles R. ''Bobby'' Ethridge, both of Anderson; two grandchildren; a step-grandchild; five great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hartwell First Baptist Church, 81 E. Howell St., Hartwell, 30643. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Alva Martin Church Alto Alva Nell Garrison Martin Church, 73, of Smokey Street died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999. A native of Florida, Mrs. Martin was a daughter of the late Marion and Ruby Alley Garrison and was the widow of Roscoe Martin and of Tate Church. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Rev. Clyde Garrison officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Jacques ''Jack'' Martin, Clayton; and a brother, Ronnie Garrison, Rome. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:47 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Leonie Witcher Dewy Rose Leonie S. Witcher, 89, of 2620 Bowman Highway died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Witcher was a daughter of the late Ira ''Griff'' and Lessie E. Shaw Seymour and was the widow of Carson ''Shine'' Witcher. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nell Andrews. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston, with the Rev. John Forbes officiating. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Fred Seymour, Rabun Gap; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be William Fortson, Michael Moon, Shane Etheridge, Jason Albertson, Shawn Human and Russ Harris. The family is at the residence of John and Gara Andrews, 143 Lake Forest Drive, Elberton, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Stanley M. Suprak Toccoa Stanley Michael Suprak, 33, of Harbert Valley Road, Route 2, died Monday, Dec. 13, 1999. A native of Racine, Wis., Mr. Suprak was a son of Steve and Mildred Brown Suprak of Toccoa. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Toccoa. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Richard Tibbetts officiating. A wake service will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Sandra Ledford, Eastanollee; and a brother, Samuel Suprak, Burlington, Wis. Pallbearers will be Brad Howard, Andy Dooley, Jones Harbert, Coleman Harbert, Tracy Walters and Samuel Suprak. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Mozell Stephens Union Point Mozell Stephens, 86, of 1284 Rhodes St. died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Stephens was a daughter of the late Will and Hattie Clark Howard. She was preceded in death by two sons, Roger Moore and Bobby Craig. She was a member of Clark Grove Baptist Church, Stephens. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Clark Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Z. Harris officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Stephens Ellington, Mobile, Ala.; and six sons, Mack Moore, Gulfport, Miss., Ollie Moore, Las Vegas, Eddie Craig, Decatur, Charles Craig, David Stephens and Alfred Stephens, all of Union Point. Watts Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Ralph Garrison Carnesville Ralph Anderson Garrison, 79, of 20730 Georgia Highway 59 died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Garrison was a son of the late John and Victoria Martin Garrison. He was a farmer and worked at Master Furniture, Toccoa, for 38 years and at Taylor Manufacturing for three years. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the 5th American Army in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. He was a member of Nail's Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Stacey officiating. Burial will be in Indian Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rosena Beggs Garrison; and three sisters, Frances Thomas, Carnesville, Betty Caudell, Jefferson, and Mary Lee Caudell, Greenville, S.C. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.