Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 23 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 8:21 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 Hazra James Bell San Diego, Calif. Hazra James Bell, formerly of Athens, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999. Mrs. Bell was a daughter of Willie James of Athens and Sylvia James of San Diego. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at San Diego Memorial Chapel. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include a daughter, Claudetta Bell, San Diego; and three sons, Richard Bell, Rodney Bell and Keith Bell, all of San Diego. Announcement provided by Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:21 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 Maria Cole Hartwell Helen Maria Cole, 32, of 181 Emory Drive died Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999. A native of Greenville, S.C., Miss Cole was a daughter of Helen Marett Cole and the late Bill Cole. She was a 1985 honor graduate of Hart County High School and a 1989 graduate of Furman University, where she received a BA degree. She was a rate clerk at Ohio Casualty Insurance in Greenville and was a member of Hartwell First Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Strickland Funeral Home with Dr. F. Hugh Kirby officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Kevin Vassar, Nick Vassar, Wallace Vassar, Jimmy Bailey, Jean Bailey, Glenn Fleming, Jack Fleming and Jimmy Maret. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hartwell First Baptist Church, 81 E. Howell St., Hartwell, 30643. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 ''Bobby'' Long Mount Airy William Robert ''Bobby'' Long Jr., 56, died Monday, Nov. 22, 1999. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Long was a son of Bill Long of Cornelia and Irma Stewart Long of Toccoa. He attended South Habersham High School and was a graduate of San Diego State University. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a project manager/certified public accountant. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, April Lee Allen Long; two daughters, Cherie Kinsey, Cleveland, and Jennica Moore, Mount Airy; a son, Dean Long, Los Angeles; two sisters, Susie Watts and Polly Shedd, both of Cornelia; and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alpine Shrine Club, The William Robert ''Bobby'' Long Memorial Fund, c/o Don Mueller, 75 Mueller Way, Cleveland, 30528. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 William Howard (Billy) Dale Commerce William Howard (Billy) Dale age 60 of 811 Woods Bridge Rd. Commerce, Ga. Died Sunday November 21, 1999. Mr. Dale was the son of the Late: Dock and Hattie Hudson Dale. Mr. Dale was a native of Madison County and a Member of the Madison Street Baptist Church, also a member of the Homer Masonic Lodge 248. Mr. Dale was retired from the Auto Business. Mr. Dale is survived by his wife: Barbara Veal Dale of the home. Three Sons and Daughter-in-Laws: Derek and Michelle Dale and Clay ad Helena Dale all of Jefferson, Ga. and Todd Dale of Commerce, Ga. Two daughters and Son-in-Laws: Kay and Keith Hardy of Jefferson, Ga. and Kim and Rusty Cochran of Maysville, Ga. Eight grandchildren: Three Brothers, Albert Dale of Charlotte, N.C. and Gene Dale of Marietta, Ga. and Aubrey Dale of Lilburn, Ga. Six Sisters: Frances Center and Peggy Murzynski both of Athens, Ga. Jo Ann Davis of Danielsville, Ga. and Dorothy Jowers of Jacksonville, Fla. Faye White of Carlton, Ga. and Thelma Glenn of Commerce, Ga. Funeral Services will be Tuesday November 23, 1999 at 3:00 from the Chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill Manus officiating. Burial will be in the Sunrise Cemetery in Maysville, Ga. Little-Ward Funeral Home of Commerce, Ga. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:21 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 Myrtle S. Wilson Commerce Myrtle S. Wilson, 86, of 471 Poplar St., died Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999. Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Rena Glenn and Willie Saxon, was the widow of William Thurmon Wilson, and was preceded in death by two sons, Willis Wilson and Harold Wayne Wilson. She was a textile worker at Harmony Grove Textile Mill and a was member of Madison Street Baptist Church. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. David Harbin officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Kathleen Anderson, Frances Anthony and Mildred Manders, all of Commerce; two sons, Claude Wilson, Commerce, and William Wilson, Seffner, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 Geneva C. Banks Statham Geneva C. Banks, 86, died Monday, Nov. 22, 1999. A native of Brown County, Ill., Mrs. Banks was a daughter of the late Fred and Esta Morgan Smith and was the widow of Lester Banks Sr. She was a housewife and attended Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Services will be held Wednesday in Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Ill. Survivors include a son, Lester Banks Jr., Athens; two sisters, Josephine Hanks, Sun City, Ariz., and Pauline Helms, Peoria, Ill.; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 Glenda Giles Commerce Glenda Raye Haney Giles, 54, of 308 Apple Valley Road died Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999. A native of Haywood County, N.C., Mrs. Giles was a daughter of William Glen Haney of Homer and the late Elizabeth Cochrell Haney. She was preceded in death by a son, William Scott Delauder. She was a secretary for State Farm Insurance of Commerce and was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Maranatha Baptist Church with the Rev. Al Frix officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to her father, include her husband, Henry Giles; a daughter, Glena McCalla, Loganville; a son, Chris Delauder, Lilburn; a brother, Jeff Haney, Covington; stepmother, Annette Haney, Homer; and five grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:21 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 Charles D. Hammond Hull Charles Dillard Hammond, 72, of 126 Madison Hill, died Monday, Nov. 22, 1999. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Hammond was a son of the late Daniel W. and Sidney H. Smith Hammond. He was retired from Wilkins Industries after 50 years of service and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Athens. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of AmVets Post 10 and VFW Post 2872. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, with the Revs. Grady Wigley and James Haralson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Mildred S. Hammond; two daughters, Vivian H. Beasley and Margaret H. Whitley, both of Monroe; a son, Charles Wayne Hammond, Monroe; two sisters, Allie H. Harrison, Lexington, and Lorena H. Dixon, Elberton; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jim Beasley, Frank Whitley, Steve Smith, Van Holliday, William C. Smith and Sammy Escoe. Honorary pallbearers will be members of AmVets Post 10. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Inpatient Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, 30604. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 Harry Douglas Norman Sr. Maysville Harry Douglas Norman Sr., 73, of 166 Panhandle Circle, died Friday, Nov. 19, 1999. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Norman was a son of the late Martha Estelle Gill and Harry Lester Norman and was the widower of Anna Burel Norman. He was a retired bus driver from Marta and was a member of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Little-Ward Funeral Home. Survivors include three sons, Gene T. Norman, Decatur, Harry Norman Jr., Dunwoody, and Michael Norman, Dallas; and a sister, Betty Hale, Chandler, Texas. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.