Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 17 Jan 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/ *********************************************************************** Billy Joe Cole Carnesville Billy Joe Cole, 77, of 6370 Sandy Cross Road died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Cole was a son of the late Henry Artis and Lucy Crump Cole. He was a retired building contractor, dairy farmer, and inspector with Farmers Home Administration, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Middle River Baptist Church. Services will be 3 p.m. today at Middle River Baptist Church, with the Revs. W.G. Edwards, Paul Jameson, and Fred Heard officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include: his wife of 55 years, Lois Means Cole; a daughter and son-in-law, Sally Cole and Ed Pope, Atlanta; and two sons, Randy Cole and Scott Cole, both of Carnesville. Memorials may be made to Middle River Baptist Church, 540 Hwy. 326, Carnesville, GA 30521; or to Hart County Retarded Citizens Association, Hartwell, GA 30643. The family is at the residence. Ginn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Thomas Edward Harbin Jefferson Thomas Edward Harbin, 72, of 1011 Commerce Road died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Harbin was a son of the late John Lewis and Hattie Wilson Harbin. He was a retired painter. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Evans Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will in Woodbine Cemetery. Survivors include: four daughters, Rita Patterson, Jefferson, Jennifer Allen, Hull, and Joyce Wheeler and Gail Gordon, both of Winder; a son, Robert Harbin, Columbus; three sisters, Ethel Harbin and Mettie Voyles, both of Jefferson, and Katie Reynolds, Winder; and 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Tarella C. Harper Royston Tarella Carey Harper, 98, of 742 Careytown Road died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Harper was a daughter of the late Epp and Molly Sexton Carey, and widow of John Terah Harper. She was a homemaker and member of Pennington Chapel United Methodist Church, where she was a former organist and pianist. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Pennington Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Merritt Waters officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Imogene Oliver, Austell, and Marcelene Bryant, Royston; two sons, Andrew Elliot Harper and Clyde Harper, both of Royston; a sister, Lerlin Sartain, Danielsville; two brothers, Coy Carey, Monroe, La., and Benson Carey, Polkton, N.C.; and five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the residence of Marcelene Bryant, 631 Careytown Road, Royston, and will receive friends 9-11 a.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home. Everene Ingram Sparta Everene Ingram, 84, of Hancock County died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1999. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Hunts Chapel A.M.E. Church, with the Rev. Abraham Mosley officiating. Survivors include her daughter, Gladys Mosley, and son-in-law, the Rev. Abraham Mosley, both of Athens. Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens. Eddie Fess Jackson Athens Eddie Fess Jackson, 82, of 198 West Carver Drive died Thursday, Jan. 14, 1999. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Jackson was a son of the late Charlie and Ella Mae Jackson. He was a member of Oconee Baptist Church, Stephens. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Timothy Baptist Church, with the Revs. Hoyt Smith and Jerry Hutchins officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include: his wife, Trudie Hunter Jackson; a daughter, Marstine Keese, Bronx, N.Y.; three sons, Raymond Jackson, Jessie Jackson, and Eddie Jackson Jr., all of Athens; and 10 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mary Jane Riden Madison Mary Jane Riden, 89, of 389 Central Ave. died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999. A native of Tolbert County, Mrs. Riden was a daughter of the late William Emmett and Hobbs Tippin and was widow of Roy Guy Riden. She was a housewife and member of First United Methodist Church, Loyal Daughters Sunday School Class, United Methodist Women Prime Timers, Fairplay Club, and United Daughters of the Confederacy. Services will be 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Madison, with the Rev. Tom Kerr officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Bostwick City Cemetery. Survivors include: three daughters, Mary Jane Ward, Forest Park, Annelle Argo, Madison, and Emily Duke, Lawrenceville; a sister, Nell Newbern, Mableton; and four grandsons. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Choir Loft Building Fund of First United Methodist Church, Madison, GA 30650. Simmons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ethel G. Wilkes Watkinsville Ethel G. Wilkes, 73, of 1871 Mars Hill Road died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999. A native of Swain County, N.C., Mrs. Wilkes was a daughter of the late William Taylor and Hazel Emma Wells Gass and was widow of Andrew Jackson. She was a retired homemaker. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Watkinsville Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Darrell Gilmer officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include: a daughter, Brenda Patat, Bogart; four sons, Bill Wilkes, Colbert, Ted Wilkes and Mike Wilkes, both of Watkinsville, and Harold Wilkes, Albany; three sisters, Helen Thompson, Sylva, N.C., Mildred Sellars, Weaverville, N.C., and Iva Gouge, Eugene, Ore.; a brother, Harvey Gass, Whittier, N.C.; and nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home, Athens. Dee Griffin Toccoa Dee Griffin, 89, of 410 North Pine St. died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999. Acree-Davis Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Paul Lanier Hamby Paul Lanier Hamby, 33, formerly of Athens, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 1999. Bridges Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Noah Human Royston Noah Human, 83, of 6460 Wildcat Bridge Road died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999. Pruitte Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Lenora Hutchins Winder Lenora Hutchins, 85, died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999. Eberhart & Son Mortuary will announce arrangements. W. Oscar Sisk Jr. Athens W. Oscar Sisk Jr., 80, of 1405 Timothy Road died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Bridges Funeral Home. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Athens Clarke County Humane Society, 399 Beaverdam Road, Athens, GA 30605; or to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Suite B/2, Athens, GA 30605. The family will receive friends 12-1 p.m. Monday. Janie E. Steele Comer Janie E. Steele, 95, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, will announce arrangements.