Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 18 Nov 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/ *********************************************************************** LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 'Ed' Massey Jefferson Edward Donald ''Ed'' Massey, 70, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Massey was a son of the late Walter J. and Ollie Coffee Massey Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hulon Hill 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, Rachel Evans Massey; a daughter, Wanda Massey Dalton, Jefferson; two sons, Ronnie Massey, Jefferson, and Neal Massey, Commerce; a sister, Estelle Sosebee, Gainesville; and a brother, Claudie Massey, Jefferson. Memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church Youth Group, 4659 Brockton Road, Jefferson, 30549. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at Jackson Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Dale W. Churchill Winder Dale W. Churchill, 64, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999. Mr. Churchill was a son of the late Thomas and Alice C. Churchill. He was preceded in death by a son, Mathew Churchill. He was retired as plant maintenance supervisor from Leco Corporation, was a Mason and was a U.S. Army veteran. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Nathaniel Long officiating. Survivors include his wife, Jolita Churchill; three sons, Max Churchill and Mitch Churchill, both of Winder, and Mark Churchill, Auburn; a sister, Wilma Hoyt; two brothers, Nathan Churchill and Jerome Churchill; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Eleanor Milner Athens Eleanor O'Beirne Milner, 92, formerly of Atlanta, died Monday, Nov. 15, 1999. A native of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Milner was a daughter of the late Edward N. and Josephine W. O'Beirne and was the widow of Benjamin Charles Milner. Services will be at noon Friday in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include two daughters, Eleanor Newland, Athens, and Mimi Elrod, Lexington, Va.; three sons, Benjamin Milner Jr., Annapolis, Md., Edward Milner, Charlotte, N.C., and Joseph Milner, Winston-Salem, N.C.; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Mattie Mae Catlin Athens Mattie Mae Catlin of 249 Fifth St. died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999. A native of Green County, Mrs. Catlin was a daughter of the late Hilbert Daniel and Ellen Collins Daniel. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Oconee County, with the Revs. Bascoe Jackson and Glenn Hendricks officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Dorshie Rudisol, Athens; and a nephew. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 'Dot' Smith Jefferson Bertrice K. ''Dot'' Irvin Smith, 83, of Athens Highway died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Will and Daisy Phillips Irvin. She was a homemaker and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Faith Baptist Church with Dr. Gerald Mitton, Jake Murphy and Eric Shelton officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Alton Smith; two brothers, H.B. Irvin, Swainsboro, and A.J. Irvin, Talmo; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Fred Hemphill, Wayne Whiting, Mike Nabors, Derrell Crowe, Jimmy Benton and Bobby Aaron. Jackson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 'Quan' Darden San Francisco, Calif. Lasqunto ''Quan'' Darden, 19, of 70 Reval Court Apartment 2 died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999. A native of Athens, Quan was a son of Clinton Ward Sr. of Athens and Gwen Darden Faust of San Francisco. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Timothy Baptist Church, Athens, with Minister Sarah Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a daughter, Tajana L. Darden, San Francisco; a sister, Kimberly Ward, Athens; three brothers, Jason Faust, San Francisco, Clinton Ward Jr. and Michael Keith Ward, both of Athens; grandparents Cora Mae Darden, Matilda Ward and Jessie Ward, all of Athens, and Alonzo Darden, San Francisco. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Matthew Donathan Cox Bishop Matthew Donathan Cox, eight months old, died Monday, Nov. 15, 1999. A native of Fulton County, Matthew was a son of Warren Morris Cox Jr. and Mary Teresa Sutton Cox of Bishop. Services were Wednesday at St. Anna's Catholic Church with Father Daniel Stack and the Rev. Jerry Connell officiating. Burial was in Sidney City Cemetery, Sidney, Iowa. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two sisters, Victoria Paul, Richland, Mo. and Rebecca Cox, Bishop; and three brothers, Kevin Cox, Apache Junction, Ariz., Brett Cox and Scotte Cox, both of Laque, Mo. Meadows Funeral Home, Inc., Monroe, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Billy Joe Stowe Elberton Billy Joe Stowe, 65, of 443 Elm St. died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Stowe was a son of Bertice Manley Stowe Smith of Elberton and the late ''Doc'' Stowe. He was a carpenter and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home with the Revs. Randy Coggins, Ralph Gaddy and Johnny Stowe officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Billie Jo Rousey Stowe; a son, Jeremy Allen Stowe, Elberton; a sister, Joyce Grimes, Elberton; and three brothers, Bobby Lee Smith and Boyce Smith, both of Elberton, and the Rev. Johnny Stowe, Dewy Rose. The family is at the residence of Bertice Smith, 48 Tate St. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 'Ed' Outz Elberton Robert Edward Outz, 64, of 2152 Cromer Road died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Outz was a son of the late Monroe and Estelle Hyde Outz. He was a stone crusher in the granite industry and was of the Methodist faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Bonds officiating. Burial will be in Bethesda United Methodist Church cemetery, Hart County. Survivors include a daughter, Bobbie Sue Rogers, Elberton; four sons, Robert Joe Outz, Elberton, Terry Lee Outz, Italy, Randy Outz, Vanna, and George Allen Gray, Dewy Rose; three sisters, Dorothy Floyd, Madison County, Martha Youngblood, Royston, and Tommie Randall, Hart County; and 11 grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Elaine Outz, 105 Forest Drive, Royston, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Genevieve Blakey Crawford Genevieve Wright Johns Blakey, 80, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999. A native of Knoxville, Mrs. Blakey was a daughter of the late Edgar and Varrye Wright and was the widow of William Bryant Johns and Dr. Millard Lee Blakey. She was a school teacher, a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Tifton. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Tifton, with Pastor Ches Smith and Wayne Rowe officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Pam Johns, Athens; six stepdaughters, Elizabeth Smith, Margaret Morgan, Alice Salzberg, Penny Thompson, Virginia Dorminey and Dot Freeman; and a stepson, Max Blakey. The family will receive friends following the services in the church family center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 404 Love Ave., Tifton, 31794; or to South Jackson Elementary School Reading Fund, 8144 Jefferson Road, Athens, 30607. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Celie Lee Slaton Comer Celie Lee Slaton, 88, of 700 George Edwards Road died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Slaton was a daughter of the late Eugene and Ophelia Berryman Harris and was the widow of James Clyde Slaton. She was a member of Meadow Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Meadow Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, June Guest, Roswell, Brenda Brittelli, Atlanta, and Linda Gentry, Comer; four sons, James Edward Drake, Norcross, Charles E. Drake, Danielsville, Allen Slaton, Comer, and George A. Slaton, Danielsville; a brother, Joe Harris, Lilburn; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Sue Ford Dover, Del. Mary Sue Ford, 89, formerly of Hart County, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Ford was a daughter of the late Lewis D. and Sally Minyard and was the widow of Woodrow Ford. She was a former textile and restaurant employee and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Thompson officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Becky Muche, Dover; a sister, Annie Lou Harvey, Inman, S.C.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Roy Cobb Athens Roy Lee Cobb, 84, of 497 Clover St. died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Cobb was a son of the late William E. and Eula Whitehead Cobb. He was retired from Meehan Electric Co., was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Leila B. Cobb; a son, Eddie J. Cobb, Athens; a sister, Helen Haynes, Lawrenceville; a brother, Hugh Cobb, Minneapolis, Minn; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 James Harris Sims Monroe James Harris Sims, 76, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hebron Christian Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Sims Shelton, Monroe; two sons, Ted E. Sims, Winder, and James M. Sims, Monroe; a stepson, Wayne Cox; a sister, Louise McElroy, Monroe; a stepbrother, Clayton Jackson, Forest Park; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Meadows Funeral Home Inc., Monroe, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Richard Leffler Athens Richard G. Leffler, 66, died Monday, Nov. 15, 1999. A native of Battle Creek, Mich., Mr. Leffler was a son of Elsie Carlson Leffler of Berrien Springs, Mich. and the late Emil Leffler. He was a consultant with the E.P.A. and was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, with Pastor Michael Pethel officiating. Additional services will be held in Berrien Springs with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Kay Leffler; two sons, Kenneth Scott Leffler, Ellicott City, Md. and Richard G. Leffler Jr., Jenison, Mich.; a brother, Harold Leffler, Niles, Mich.; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Athens Seventh Day Adventist Elementary School, 429 Epps Bridge Road, Athens, 30606. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Harry B. Doster Sr. Monroe Harry B. Doster Sr., 70, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999. A native of Walton County, Mr. Doster was a son of the late Emmett and Violet Cheek Doster. He attended Monroe A & M School and Abraham Baldwin College. He owned Doster Realty Co. until his retirement in 1991 and later was associated with Ben Doster Realty Co. He founded and served as president of Piedmont Board of Realtors and the Walton Board of Realtors. He was a member and former chairman of the Board of Trustees of Monroe First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Monroe First United Methodist Church with Dr. Felton Harden officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Ginger Bates-Sanders, LeRoeulx, Belgium; a son, H. Ben Doster, Monroe; two sisters, Hazel Duren, Lithia Springs, and Rachel Berry, Newport News, Va.; two brothers, Ricky Doster, McDonough and Radford Doster, Snellville; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 400 S. Broad St., Monroe, 30655. Arthur Bowick, Inc., Funeral Directors has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:59 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 1999 Clara Lewis McMekin Washington Clara Lewis McMekin, 91, of 2686 Lincolnton Road died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999. A lifelong resident of Wilkes County, Miss McMekin was a daughter of the late Augustine Cooper and Clara Lewis Meriwether McMekin. She was a retired librarian and was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church. She was a member of Kettle Creek D.A.R. and of Delta Kappa Gamma. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Smyrna United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chip Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a nephew, Jack M. Falkner. Memorials may be made to Smyrna United Methodist Church Perpetual Care Cemetery Fund, c/o Adelle Dehil, 755 Metasville Road, Washington, 30673. Hopkins Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.