Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 16 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 8:29 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 1999 'Jack' Griffeth Bethlehem William C. ''Jack'' Griffeth, 85, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999. Mr. Griffeth was a son of the late Golden and Paulie Clack Griffeth. He was a carpenter and was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with Dr. Becky Jones and the Rev. Bill Kirby officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth S. Griffeth; four daughters, Johnnie McKissick, Peggy Baggett and Charleen Carey, all of Bethlehem, and Marveen Brown Mathis, Monroe; a sister, Tavie ''Mae'' Brown, Bethlehem; a brother, C.O. ''Sox'' Griffeth, Bethlehem; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bethlehem, GA 30620. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 1999 Flora Sailors Phillips Commerce Flora Sailors Phillips, 96, of 1346 Erastus Church Road died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Phillips was a daughter of the late Susan Elizabeth White Sailors and Zelotus Sailors and was the widow of Johnny L. Phillips. She was preceded in death by a son, Howard O. Phillips. She was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing and was of the Holiness faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Curtis Hammonds and Luke Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Eva Tolbert, Commerce; a son, Grady L. Phillips, Lithonia; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Eva Tolbert, Erastus Church Road. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 1999 Speed S. Worley Elberton Speed S. Worley, 84, of 1242 Washington Highway died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Worley was a son of the late Dunston Baker and Lola Hall Worley and was the widower of Della Treadwell Worley. He attended Eliam United Methodist Church and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific. He was past president and founder of Worley Brothers Granite Co. and Quarry. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Theo Yeargin Worley; a daughter, Carolyn Worley LeBleu, Lake Charles, La.; two sons, Jerry Worley and Kenneth Worley, both of Elberton; a sister, Lillian Harlison, Elberton; four brothers, Silvey Worley, Ward Worley, Lindy Worley and Gene Worley, all of Elberton; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Waymon Worley, Clois Worley, Charles Worley, Denver Worley, Bobby Worley and Wade Clark. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 603, Elberton, GA 30635. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 1999 Ruby F. Cordell Hartwell Ruby Fleming Cordell, 91, of 94 Cade St. died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Cordell was a daughter of the late Tom O. and Corrie Thornton Fleming and was the widow of Harry H. Cordell. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Cordell. She was a homemaker and was a member of Bio Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bio Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Bartl officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, John Marshall Cordell, Dewy Rose; two grandchildren, Jeff Cordell and Mike Cordell; four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be M.J. McMullan, Chad Reese, Jimmy Cordell, Ray Alewine, Robert Reese and Brian Alewine. The family is at the residence of Marshall Cordell, 380 Bio Church Road, Dewy Rose, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Strickland Funeral Home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 1999 Louise Gaddis Elberton Louise Fleeman Gaddis, 78, formerly of Double Bridges Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Gaddis was a daughter of the late James Ezra and Onie Ray Fleeman and was the widow of Carl Loyd and of George Thornton. She was preceded in death by a son, Clark Loyd. She was a homemaker and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Faith Baptist Church with the Rev. Milton Bagwell and Wayne Adams officiating. Burial will be in Vineyards Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Madison County. Survivors include a daughter, Linda T. Adams, Elberton; two sons, Hewell Loyd, Bowman and Allen Thornton, Canon; a sister, Eula Mae Hayes, Anderson, S.C.; two brothers, Aaron Fleeman and J.C. Fleeman, both of Anderson; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family is at the residence of Linda and George Adams, 1568 Double Bridges Road, Elberton, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 1999 Florine S. Crawford Toccoa Florine Simmons Crawford, 80, of Leatherwood Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Crawford was a daughter of the late Judson and Nancy Ellen ''Sissy'' Kelley Simmons and was the widow of Harold Anderson Crawford. She was a member of Currahee Baptist Church and was retired from Singer Furniture. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Truitt Brawner and Lee Sullens officiating. Burial will be in Tates Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Lou Ellen Kennedy, Lincoln, Ala., and Sue Bolman, Toccoa; a son, Jimmy Crawford, Toccoa; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Lamar Bolman, Aaron Bolman, Bryan Crawford, Rusty Brawner, Brian Pearson and Roger Ramsey. The family is at the residence of Jimmy and Janet Crawford, 1305 Leatherwood Road. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 1999 Hailey Fox Royston Hailey S. Fox, 85, of 432 Hobbs St. died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Fox was a daughter of the late Joe and Mary Dove Campbell and was the widow of Estee Lewis Argo. She was a homemaker and was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home with the Rev. Williard Crider officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Harvey Jack Fox; a son, Eddie Argo, Elberton; two sisters, Huldie Jordan, Hartwell, and Madie Campbell, Royston; a grandson; and four great-grandchildren. The family is at their respective residences. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.