Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 16 Dec 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/ *********************************************************************** OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Leroy Dean Langley, S.C. Leroy Dean, 85, of 2809 Pine Log Road died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999. A native of Edgefield County, S.C., Mr. Dean was a son of the late Sampson and Gertrude Asbill Dean. He was a retired employee of Clearwater finishing plant with 32 years of service and was a member of Langley United Methodist Church. He was a member of Young at Heart and the John Moody Bible Class. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hatcher Funeral Home, Langley, with the Rev. Paul Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens, Graniteville, S.C. Survivors include his wife, Betty Hite Dean; three sons, David Dean, Athens, Richard Dean, Langley, and Larry Dean, Warrenville, S.C.; a sister, Virginia Blythe, Cedartown; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Carl Insley, Connell Scott, Jimmy Woodward, Joey Marshall, Jon Sawyer, Ronnell Smith, Melvin Kinard and Soveign Boyd. Honorary pallbearers will be the John Moody Bible class and Young at Heart. Memorials may be made to Langley United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1470, Langley, S.C. 29834. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Minnie Bell Warren Athens Minnie Bell Nunnally Warren age 86 of 139 Alps Road formerly of Parkview Homes died Sunday, December 12, 1999. She was a native of Oglethorpe County, daughter of the late Henry Nunnally and Mary Mageline Nunnally; and wife of the late Guy Warren, Sr. She was a member of Morton Chapel Baptist, and was preceded in death by one son, Guy Warren Jr. Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Friday at the Morton Chapel Baptist Church, Rev. Eugene Bryant will officiate. The remains lie in state at the church from 12:00 noon until the hour of services. Interment in the church cemetery. Survivors include: 1 son James (Mary) Warren, Jamaica, NY; 3 sisters, Callie Glover, Lillian Winfrey and Emily Thrasher, Atlanta; 2 brothers, Rev. David H. (Ileane) Nunnally, Sr., Athens and Whit Nunnally, Sr., Manhattan, NY. 4 grandchildren; 1 aunt, Evangelist Mary Ship, Chicago, Ill.; a devoted niece, Onell Sheats, Atlanta; a devoted nephew, Christopher Sheats, Athens; several other nieces, nephews. The family is at the residence of Rev. David H. Nunnally, 185 N. Rockspring Street. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Laura Belle Evans Commerce Laura Belle Evans, 88, died Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Commerce, Mrs. Evans was born July 28, 1911, a daughter of the late Ed and Alice Bailey Payne. She was the widow of B.T. Evans and was preceded in death by a son, Deputy Edward Monroe (Eddie Row) Evans. She was retired from Blue Bell of Commerce as a textile worker after 50 years of service and was a member of Commerce First Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, 1999 at Commerce First Baptist Church with the Revs. Don Paulson and Kent Cranford officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park, Commerce. Survivors include two grandchildren, Phyllis Kay Brewer of Nicholson and Edward Charleston Evans of Commerce; two great-granddaughters, Melissa Brewer, Commerce, and Amanda Brewer, Nicholson; two great-grandsons, Casey and Chuck Evans; three great great grandchildren; a daughter in law, Frances Evans Fortson, Commerce; and a sister, Julia Griffin, Commerce. The family will receive friends at 3 p.m. Thursday, December 16, 1999 at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Horace Davis Jr. Newnan Horace Davis Jr., 62, of 101 Kirk Circle died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999. Mr. Davis was a son of the late Horace and Ruby Davis. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Eastville Cemetery, Newnan, with Sister Lillian Sims officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Annette Davis, Connecticut; two sons, Willie James Davis, California, and Walter Lee Davis, Connecticut; a sister, Eva Ross, Marietta; two brothers, Jesse Davis, College Park, and Charles Davis, Marietta; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the cemetery. Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Charles John Wilhelm Athens Charles John Wilhelm, 83, of 230 O'Farrell died Monday, Dec. 13, 1999. A native of Jefferson, Ky., Mr. Wilhelm was a son of the late Charles J. and Lorena Sandmann Wilhelm and was the widower of Celesta Kipp Wilhelm. He was retired as a superintendent for Wellington Puritan and was a member of the University of Georgia Catholic Center. Memorial services will be at 10:15 a.m. today at the UGA Catholic Center with Father Jack McDowell officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Emphysema Foundation, c/o the American Lung Association, 2452 Spring Road, Smyrna, 30080. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Susie Haygood Mahoney Chatsworth Mrs. Susie Haygood Mahoney, age 52, of Hillcrest Drive, Chatsworth, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 1999 in Regency Park Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar W. and Frances Norman Haygood. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Mahoney of Chatsworth; daughters and son-in-law, Sandra and Neil Caughlin of Auburn, Georgia and Amanda Mahoney of Chatsworth; grandchildren, Blake and Ryan Caughlin and a sister, Rebecca Holcomb of Doraville, Georgia. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Revs. James Kelso and Dale Watson officiating. A graveside service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Jon Appleton officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Peeples Funeral Home of Chatsworth in charge of funeral arrangements. Announcement provided by Bridges Funeral Home of Athens. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Dorothy Sutton Athens Dorothy Harris Sutton, 93, of 430 Greencrest Drive, died December 14, 1999. A native of Fulton County, she was a daughter of the late Hiram Donald and Mable Harmon Harris and the widow of William A. Sutton. She was a charter member of UGA Sewing Circle and active member of Tuckston United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be Saturday, December 18, 1999 at 11:00 AM at Tuckston United Methodist Church Chapel with Dr. Doug Thrasher and Rev. Kathleen Deegan officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne S. Moody of Athens; son, William A. Sutton, Jr. of Ft. Myers, FL; sister, Beverly Bartlett of Cleveland; 4 grandchildren, Louise Tharp of Marietta, Eugene H. Moody, Jr. of Smyrna, Penny Maraglia of CA and Becky Cobel of Paradise Valley, AZ and 3 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tuckston United Methodist Church Mission Fund. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Wiley Green Winder Wiley Green, 82, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999. Mr. Green was a native of Barrow County. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethlehem A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. Jerry David officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include five daughters, Betty Griggs, Martha Blakley and Ellen Nolan, all of Winder, Wiley Mae Nolan, Dayton, Ohio, and Jennette Jones, Dacula; two sons, Richard Green, Winder, and Mason Green, Auburn; two sisters, Janie Sydnor, Alexandria, Va., and Lizzie Mae Kenny, Washington, D.C. Three brothers, Bob Green, Statham, Charles Green, Boston, and Lonnie Green, Capitol Heights, Md.; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The family of the deceased will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Eberhart & Son Mortuary. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Elsie Smith House Winder Elsie Smith House, 100, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999. Mrs. House was a daughter of the late Carter and Laura Haynie Smith and was the widow of Warren House Sr. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jackie House Young, and a son, W.D. House Jr. She was a member of First Christian Church and was retired from Carwood Manufacturing Co. as a textile worker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. John Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Syble H. Hutchins, Lawrenceville; two sons, Dallas N. House, Monroe, and William P. House, Charlotte, N.C.; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 John Thomas Pittard Tucker John Thomas Pittard, of Tucker, died December 13, 1999. He is survived by his wife Frances W. Pittard, children, Dr. Joel C. and Carol M. Pittard, Auburn, AL; Mr. James E. and Beverly P. Stone, Suwanee; Ms. Lynn P. Roach, Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Brother James L.C. Stone, John Bradley Stone, John Boyd ''Jeb'' Pittard, Justin Arthur Roach, Jesse Wallace Roach, sister, Martha ''Pinky'' Cabe, Gainesville, GA: brother, Donald Pittard, Athens, GA. He was preceded in death by father, Grady Candler Pittard, Sr., mother Sue Chandler Pittard, brothers, Judge Grady Pittard, Ware Pittard, and Billy Pittard, grandson, Jacob Thomas Roach. Mr. Pittard was active in the local, state, and national Kiwanis, a Veteran of the U.S. Army World War II, member of Lawrenceville Rd. United Methodist Church. He was the original owner of W.S.N.E. Radio Broadcasting in Cumming, GA and an avid gardener. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 16th at 2:00 PM at Wages & Sons Chapel with Rev. Horace Couch officiating. Burial will be in Stone Mountain City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lawrenceville Rd. United Methodist Church, L'ville Hwy., Tucker, GA 30084. Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel 770-469-9811. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Katie Ree Craddick Athens Mrs. Katie Ree Craddick, 74, of 246 Arch St. died Sunday, December 12, 1999 in Columbia, S.C. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Craddick was a daughter of the late Thomas and Lizzie Burgess. She was preceded in passing by her husband, Nathaniel Craddick Sr., a daughter, Alice Ann Craddick, and 4 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, Oglethorpe County. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, December 17, 1999 at Willis Chapel at Mack & Payne Funeral Home with the Rev. H.L. Dotson officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Sarah Allen (James), Athens, Louise Weems (Joe), Athens, Doris Finch (Eddie), Athens, Mary C. James (William), Columbia, S.C., Katie Brewster, Athens, Hattie McCurklin (L.C.), Germany, Barbara Brown (Lamar), Augusta, Ga., Peggy Issac (Sheppard), Atlanta, Kim Craddick (Leonard), Athens, Regina Edward (James), Cleveland, Ohio; sons, Nathaniel Craddick Jr. (Bernice), Athens, Miles Craddick (Deborah), Monroe, Ga.; sisters, Rosa Lee Hale, Athens, Mattie B. Scott, Athens; brother, Cleveland Burgess, Springfield, Mass.; 32 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Sarah Allen, 425 Providence Rd., Athens. Visitation hour will be held on Thursday from 7 until 8 p.m. at Mack & Payne Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Lee Faust Athens Lee Faust died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999. A native of Fulton County, Mr. Faust was a son of the late Woodie and Bertha Faust. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Erlene Arnold. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home with the Rev. David Stanley officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Spaulding Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Elease Arnold and Victoria Evans, both of New York City, and Katherine Arnold, Athens; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 1999 Anna Worley Elberton Anna Mozelle Coile Worley, 82, formerly of 1050 Petersburg Road died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Worley was a daughter of the late Vesta Coile Dean and was the widow of O.T. Worley. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Mae Mequiar and Hilda Worley. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness of Elberton and was a retired waitress and homemaker. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Scarborough officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Mary Ramos, Leslie, Ark., Barbara Worley, Elberton, Linda Hartless and Paula Reeves, both of Swainsboro; two sons, Melvin Worley, Sumter, S.C., and Horace A. Worley, Cumming; a sister, Peggy Dean Landress, Oxford; two brothers, Eugene Dean, Athens, and John Henry Dean, Hartwell; 22 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Everette Worley, Bradley Worley, Anthony Hartless, Gene Estep, Frankie Martin and Steve Crosby. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1841 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, 30324. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Worley, 844 Sherwood Drive, Elberton, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.