Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 26 Oct 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 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Jack C. Taylor Atlanta Mr. Jack C. Taylor of Atlanta died October 25, 1999. He was a Mason, Scottish Rite Shriner, Kiwanian and member of St. John United Methodist Church. Mr. Taylor served in the Army during WWII and received two Purple Hearts. Survived by wife, Mary Lester Taylor; sons, Cliff Taylor, Bill Taylor and Lenny Taylor, all of Atlanta; sister and brother in law, Gloria and Charlie Mayhue, Gray; six granddaughters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at 2 p.m. at Sandy Springs Chapel. Interment will be in Arlington Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Sandy Springs Chapel Funeral Directors, 136 Mt. Vernon Highway. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Clyde Lawrence Winterville Clyde Ray Lawrence, 87, of 124 Avery Street, died October 25, 1999. A native of Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Emma McCrary Ray. She was a resident of the Clemson-Central area since 1939, having moved to Winterville in 1998. She was the first employee of Carolina National Bank (now First Citizens Bank) and a long time member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Central. She was a member of UDC. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at 11:00 AM at Lawrence Chapel Methodist Church, Six Mile, S.C. with Rev. Phillip Newton officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Lawrence will lie in state at the church from 10:00 until 11:00 AM. Survivors include her husband, Norman M. Lawrence of Winterville; three sons and daughters in law, Charles Ray and Ruth Lawrence of Simpsonville, SC, Kent and Karlene Lawrence of Athens, GA and Bobby and Terri Lawrence of Westminster, CO; grandchildren Chuck Lawrence, Lyn and John Mixson, Kelley Lawrence, Kami Lawrence, Jeffrey Lawrence and Kevin Lawrence and 2 great grandchildren, Meredith Mixson and Drayton Mixson. Donations may be made to Winterville Retirement Center or to Lawrence Chapel Church, Six Mile, S.C. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Ruth Johnson Lee Athens Ruth Johnson Lee of 224 Plaza St. died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999. A native of Athens, Mrs. Lee was a daughter of the late Newton and Mattie Howard Johnson. She was a member of First A.M.E. Church. Services will be at noon Wednesday at First A.M.E. Church with the Rev. George LaSure officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Farris L. Lee; and a sister, Dorothy Johnson, Atlanta. The family will receive friends at the residence. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Bill McCoy Cornelia William A. ''Bill'' McCoy, 80, of Wood St. died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999. A native of Banks County, Mr. McCoy was a son of the late A.B. and Lilly Eubanks McCoy. He was retired after 25 years as service manager with Stovall Motor Co. and was a member of Cornelia First United Methodist Church. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps before entering the U.S. Army. He was a World War II veteran motorcyclist specialist, having served in Rhineland, Central Europe, Algeria French Morocco, Sicily, Normandy and Northern France. He received the American Defense Service Ribbon, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal and the European-African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with six bronze stars. He was a member of VFW Grant Reeves Post 7720. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, with the Rev. Clyde Garrison officiating. Burial will be in VFW Memorial park with military honors provided by members of VFW Grant Reeves Post 7720. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Varner McCoy; two daughters, Regina Armour, Cornelia, and Peggy Overby, Gainesville; a son, Gary McCoy, Alto; two sisters, Sue Dobbins, Ringgold, and Lucille Wheeler, Milledgeville; two brothers, E.B. ''Mac'' McCoy, Lilburn, and Robert T. ''Bob'' McCoy, Mount Airy; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Shriner's Hospitals, c/o Mountaineer Shrine Club, P.O. Box 596, Demorest, GA 30535. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 199 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 LaVerne B. Strickland Royston LaVerne Baker Strickland, 80, of Old Elbert Road died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999. A lifelong resident of Royston, Mrs. Strickland was a daughter of the late Leland Dickson and Allie Bert Lipp Baker and was the widow of Alfred Strickland. She was preceded in death by a son, Alfred Melvin Strickland and a daughter, Glenda Strickland. She was active in Woodmen of the World Chapter 251, Royston Lion's Club and Royston Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pruitte Funeral Home with Dr. Danny Barton officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston. Survivors include four daughters, Miriam Merritt, Stone Mountain, Sara Strickland and Colleen S. Phillips, both of Royston, and Becky Sanders, Lavonia; a brother, L.D. Baker, North Augusta, S.C.; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Royston Baptist Church Family Life Center, 767 Church St., Royston, GA 30662. The family is at the residence of Scotty and Colleen Phillips, 716 Old Elbert Road, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Sara Lois Moore Athens Sara Lois Moore, 79, of 5987 Jefferson River Road, died October 24, 1999. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. James David and Frances Emma Clark Waters. She was a housewife and a member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 27, 1999, at 2:00 PM at Crooked Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Tom Miles and Rev. Dewitt Waters will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James E. Moore of Athens; daughters, Shirley M. Taylor, Beverly M. Norton, both of Athens; grandson, Butch Archer of Athens, granddaughters, Melody Carroll of Hollywood, FL, and Kristy Taylor of Athens. Pallbearers will be Sam Waters, J.D. Waters, Dean Stringer, Danny Moore, James Smith, Johnny Nelms, and Phil Moore. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted as well as memorials to Athens Alzheimers Support Group, 135 Hoyt St., Athens Ga 30601, Attention: Kathryn Fowler. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Mary Lois Brooks Crawford Mary Lois Brooks, resident of Crawford, and retired retired Veterans Admission Adjudicator, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 1999. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Irene Edwards Brooks. She had lived in the Atlanta area for most of her adult life. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at 11 AM at Clark Cemetery. Rev. David Shivar will officiate. Survivors include two sisters, Rudene B. Tarangel and Mable B. Lusk; brother, George Brooks; two nieces and two nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crawford Baptist Church Building Fund. Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Vera Perry Hartwell Vera Perry, 90, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999. A native of Demorest, Mrs. Perry was a daughter of the late Dillard and Leila Martin Vinson and was the widow of James Christian Wheeler and of Carlton Perry. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Wheeler Family Cemetery, Maysville, with the Rev. Kenneth Dillard officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara McDonald, Malvern, Pa., and Jeanette Powell, Hartwell; a son, Charles Wesley Wheeler, Nicholson; a sister, Irene Thompson, Mount Airy; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 J.D. Franklin Elberton John Douglas ''J.D.'' Franklin, 65, of 2331 Indian Hill Road died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999. A native of Bryson City, N.C., Mr. Franklin was a son of the late Benjamin and Frankie Styles Franklin. He was a granite worker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Falling Creek Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Jack McVeigh officiating. Survivors include his wife, Edna Joyce Moon Franklin; two daughters, Rena Joyce Franklin and Nancy Sue Franklin, both of Elberton; two sons, James Marion Saylors and Lucky Joe Dean, both of Elberton; four sisters, Sophia Saldibar, Parker Heights, Texas, Dellie Lackey, Oroville, Calif., Nancy Sue Waldrop, Andrews, N.C. and Nora Lee Newcomb, Bryson City; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Berry Funeral Home, Elberton. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 199 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Charles L. Upchurch II Athens Charles L. Upchurch II, 73, died Monday, October 25, 1999. A native of Athens since the age of 3, Mr. Upchurch was born October 27, 1925, in Charlotte, N.C. He was a son of the late George Vance Upchurch and Marion West Lay. He was the founder of Upchurch Realty and Upchurch Insurance Agency, and served as Chairman of the Board of Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty, the company he founded in 1973 and owned until 1998. He received numerous professional and community service awards, including: Coldwell Banker International's Preserving the Trust Award, the Thomas Spence Griffin Memorial Award; Athens Regional Medical Center's J.W. Fanning Humanitarian Award; and Athens Realtor of the Year, 1981. He led Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty to be named the #1 residential affiliate in Georgia and in 1995, the company was honored as the #1 International Coldwell Banker office. He attended the University of Georgia, was a WWII veteran and a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church; the March of Dimes board; City Club; Kappa Alpha Fraternity; Gridiron Society; University of Georgia President's Club; University Trust, Executive Board; Northeast Georgia Council of Boy Scouts, Executive Board; Clarke County Hospital Authority (3 years as chairman); the Heart Fund and United Way. He founded Charles Upchurch Insurance Agency and the annual ''Coats for Children'' campaign. Services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, at Prince Avenue Baptist Church, with the Reverend Bill Ricketts and the Reverend Joe S. Campbell, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Sally Nash Upchurch; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lane Upchurch Smith and Robin Smith, Dru Upchurch Satterfield and Scott Satterfield, and a son and daughter-in-law, Charlie Upchurch III and Dora S. Upchurch, all of Athens; a brother, George Upchurch of Blairsville; eight grandchildren - Mitch, Trenton and Andy Smith, Evan and Vance Satterfield, and Julianne, Janie and Jodi Upchurch; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Lou Snow. Pallbearers will be Chet Snow, Vance Snow, Scott Satterfield, Robin Smith, Mitch Smith, Andy Smith and Evan Satterfield. Honorary pallbearers will be Allen Stephenson, Bill Patterson, Buck Griffin, Upshaw Bentley, Rufus Paine, Zippy Morocco, Nick Chilivis, Gerald Thomas, Gerry Whitworth, Jamie Boswell, Lou Fanello, Leroy Dukes, L.H. Christian, Jack Schwartz, Bill Kimsey, George Hokayem, Bill McKeller, Ricky Chastain, Coldwell-Banker Associates, Allen's Breakfast Club, and Friday Country Club Lunch Group. The family will receive friends and family from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Bernstein Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Prince Avenue Christian School, 595 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30603; Northeast Georgia Council of Boy Scouts, 820 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, GA 30606; and the Athens Regional Foundation of Athens Regional Medical center, 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606. Arrangements are by Bernstein Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Bryce Crawford Athens Bryce Crawford, 70, of 210 Milledge Heights, died October 24, 1999. A native and lifelong resident of Clarke County, he was the son of the late Walter D. and Darris Eckles Crawford. He was a member of First Methodist Church of Athens, where he was active in the Tuck Bible Class. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Athens. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 27, 1999, at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West. Dr. Bill Britt and Rev. Grady Wigley will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Gray of New Orleans, LA, and Kayce Jones of Marietta; sister and brother in law, Betty and Armand L. Chapeau of Griffin; five nieces and nephews and one great nephew. Pallbearers will be Michael Chapeau, Charles Chapeau, Bobby Matthews, Bob Turner, C.L. Potts, and Donald Barnett. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, c/o Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Dept., 1680 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta, Ga 30329-2321, Attention: Pearl Berry. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Steven Lamont Vernon Jr. Pendergrass Steven Lamont Vernon Jr., 19, of 3786 Hollysprings Road died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Vernon was a son of Lisa and Steven Vernon Sr. of Pendergrass. He was a 1999 graduate of Jackson County High School and attended the University of Georgia. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include grandparents, Ralph S. and Voncille Vernon, Henry E. and Betty Grier, all of Winder. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Sara T. Porter Bogart Sara T. Porter, 70, of 3221 Rocky Branch Road died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Porter was a daughter of the late Eula Cobb and Clarence E. Thornton Sr. She was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mars Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Nash and Charles Jones officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Howard Porter; a son, Eric Porter, High Shoals; two grandchildren; and four nieces. Pallbearers will be Greg Healan, Dave Duramus, Ronnie Thomas, Kenny Ober, Harold Smith and Dewey Lance. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Chaseley Friedrichsen Jr. Athens Chaseley W. Friedrichsen Jr., 36, of 165 Fuller Road died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999. A native of Massachusetts, Mr. Friedrichsen was a son of Chaseley W. and Marie Ferretti Friedrichsen, Portsmouth, N.H. He was a 1981 graduate of Portsmouth High School, was an Eagle Scout and served in the U.S. Army. He was employed as an over-the-road driver for several trucking companies and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. Services will be at 7 p.m. today at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Newington, N.H. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Cemetery, Sandwich, Mass. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two brothers, Stephen P. Friedrichsen, Eliot, Maine, and Joseph C. Friedrichsen, Fall River, Mass.; and two nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. today at Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 15 Middle Road, Portsmouth, N.H., 03801. J. Verne Wood Funeral Home, Portsmouth, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.