Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 15 Sep 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/ *********************************************************************** Story last updated at 8:12 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Annie Lou Eades Watkinsville Annie Lou Eades, 92, of 2151 Flat Rock Road, died September 13, 1999. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Weldon and Lenora Luke Huff and was preceded in death by a daughter, Lourene Norton. She was a member of Johnson United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 2:00 PM at Johnson United Methodist Church with Revs. Bob Murphy and Albert Askew officiating. She will lie in state from 1:00 until 2:00 PM. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, John T. Eades; 4 sons and daughters in law, G.W. and Caroline Eades of High Shoals, James J. (Jack) and Nancy Eades of Bogart, Eugene and Joyce Eades of Bogart and Rupert C. (Buster) and Tina Eades of Watkinsville; 3 sisters, Lois Finch and Geneva Mobley of Bogart, and Jewell Sims of Statham; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West is in charge of arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:31 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Robert Edward Rich Demorest Robert Edward Rich, 70, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Rich was a son of the late Ben and Beatrice Gertrude Keith Rich. He was a retired barber and was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Welcome Home Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Ryals officiating. Burial will be in Hazel Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720. Survivors include three daughters, Robin Rich, Mt. Airy, W. Gay Rich, Omaha, Neb., and Lou Ann Medlock, Lula; a son, Sam Williams, Toccoa; two sisters, Amelia Spurr, Hayesville, N.C., and Roxie Sartin, Greenwood, S.C.; three brothers, Charles Rich, Demorest, Ben Rich, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., and George Rich, Union City; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Welcome Home Baptist Church, 1702 Welcome Home Road, Mt. Airy, GA 30563. Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, has charge of arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:31 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Jessica Custis Athens Jessica Custis, 20, of 705 Spring Valley Road Lot 32 died Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999. A lifelong resident of Clarke County, Miss Custis was a daughter of Angelique Custis and Dennis Lumpkin of Athens and Parker Custis of New Jersey. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, West, with Dr. Winfred M. Hope officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two sisters, Shannon Custis, and Janice Custis, both of Athens; two brothers, Parker Hardy, Athens, and Maricus Custis, Greensboro; a stepsister, Robin Custis, Athens; grandparents, Soloman Hardy and Janice M. Boles, both of Athens; and a nephew. The family is at the residence. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 George Inman Sims Hartwell George Inman Sims, 72, of 1272 Mt. Hebron Road died Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mr. Sims was a son of the late Mike Sims and Ollie Gaines and was the widower of Doris Johnson Sims. He was a member of New Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church with the Rev. T.L. Jackson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Evelyn Langston, Gainesville, and Genoria Hawks, Gillsville; three sons, Herman Sims, Flowery Branch, Edward Sims, Gainesville, and Mike Sims, Hartwell; a sister, Eula Chamblee, Anderson, S.C.; and seven grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at the residence. Mack's Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Ann Healan Carl Ann Healan, 87, died Monday, Sept. 13, 1999. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Healan was a daughter of the late Fred and Mamie Thomas Parker and was the widow of the Rev. Claud A. Healan Sr. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Healan, and a son, the Rev. Claud A. Healan Jr. She was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church and the Barrow County Historical Society. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Carter Funeral Home with Billy Ray Banks and the Revs. Autry Waters and Charles Jones officiating. Burial will be in Carl Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Carolyn Murphy, Carl; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; two nieces; and three great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Atlanta Area Chapter of The Alzheimer's Association, 3120 Raymond Drive, Atlanta, GA 30340. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 David Leslie Harris Statham David Leslie Harris, 44, of Dooley Road died Monday, Sept. 13, 1999. A native of Winder, Mr. Harris was a son of Mamie Lou Everett and the late Q.P. ''Pete'' Harris. He was a carpenter. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home with the Revs. Michael Chaney and Leon Pass officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Courtney S. Harris, Winder; a sister, Lavern Harris, Statham; and a brother, Robert Crane, Statham. Pallbearers will be Kenny Wallace, Michael Riddle, Wendell Evans, David Wall, Jerry Martin and Mike Kitchens. The family is at the residence of Lavern Harris, 1638 Butterfly Lane, Statham. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Esther L.S. Atkinson West Berlin, N.J. Esther Louise Shedd Atkinson, 61, died Monday, Sept. 13, 1999. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Atkinson was a daughter of Ruth York Shedd of Cornelia and the late Roy Shedd. She was a graduate of South Habersham High School and earned her bachelor of arts in Theology from Jameson College. She was an executive secretary in civil engineering and was an ordained minister. She had her own ministry entitled the Latter Rain Miracle Time Ministries. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, with the Rev. Billy Burrell officiating. Burial will be in Demorest City Cemetery. Memorial services will be held at a later date in her hometown. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two sons, Douglas Atkinson, West Berlin, N.J., and Mark Atkinson, Sewell, N.J.; a sister, Carolyn Quist, Scottsdale, Ariz.; five brothers, Lee Shedd and Bryant Shedd, both of Cornelia, Harold Shedd, Colbert, Larry Shedd, Demorest, and Ronald Shedd, Rome; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Jean Conk Page Lavonia Jean Conk Page, 90, of 4280 Gumlog Road died Monday, Sept. 13, 1999. A native of Long Island, N.Y., Mrs. Page was a daughter of the late Howard and Blanche de St. Legier Conk and was the widow of Arthur Donald Barber and of Ted Page. She was a switchboard operator and was of the Presbyterian faith. Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Hamby Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard C. Barber Jr. and Dr. Larry Finger officiating. Burial will in Franklin Memorial Gardens at a later date. Survivors include two sons, Richard C. ''Dick'' Barber Sr., Bowman, and Arthur Donald Barber, Marietta; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Nellie C. Richardson Greenville, S.C. Nellie Ophael Cleveland Richardson, 82, of 7 Calvert St. died Monday, Sept. 13, 1999. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Richardson was a daughter of the late Bob and Bessie Jingles Cleveland and was the widow of Cade Richardson. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Sayer officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley R. O'Tuel, Hartwell, and Bobbie R. Finley, Greenville; three brothers, Carl Cleveland, Columbia, S.C., Jim Cleveland, Athens, and Wilbur Cleveland, Greenville; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 'Condor' Kile Athens Robert E. ''Condor'' ''Bob'' Kile, 54, formerly of Marietta, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999. A native of Marietta, Mr. Kile was a graduate of Marietta High School and received his bachelor of arts in journalism from the University of Georgia. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, having served as a 1st Lieutenant. He was a free lance writer and photographer and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Marietta. Graveside services were Tuesday in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Michelle Kile; a brother, Burke Kile, Franklin, Tenn.; nieces and nephews. A gathering in his honor will be held Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mary Wilmot, 11834 Jefferson Road. Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, Marietta, has charge of arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.