Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 29 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 8:01 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 1999 Louise Jordan Eastanollee Sarah Louise Garner Jordan, 80, of Ridge Road, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Jordan was a daughter of the late Charles LaFayette and Katherine Fuller Garner. She was a longtime resident of Stephens County, was retired from Penline Garment Company, and was a member of Toms Creek Baptist Church and the Sunshine Sunday school class. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Toms Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Clack Stubbs and Wayne Marcus officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Henry Jordan; a daughter, Kathy Hicks, Eastanollee; two sons, William Jordan and Johnny Jordan, both of Eastanollee; two sisters, Thelma Pace, Toccoa, and Dora Miller, Martin; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Chris Ozment, Thomas Alexzulian, Charles Garner, Anthony Jordan, Donald Watkins and Glenn Jordan. Pallbearers requested at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, at 3:20 p.m. today . The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Jordan, Ridge Road, Eastanollee. Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, Nov. 29, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:01 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 1999 Dorothy Lou Manders Winder Dorothy Lou Manders, 55, of 540 Miles Patrick Road, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999. A native of Barrow County, she was a daughter of Della Louise Cole and the late John Manders Sr. She was employed in manufacturing and was a member of the Holiness Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home with the Rev. C.H. Hammond officiating. Burial will be in Carter Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Jeff Manders, Winder; a sister, Jane Manders, Athens; two brothers, John Manders Jr., Statham, and George Manders, Winder; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Scott Manders, Chad Manders, Kevin Manders, Richard Manders, Tony Connor and Tony Connor Jr. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Nov. 29, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:01 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 1999 Edith McCannon Ferina Carlton Edith McCannon Ferina, 80, of 975 Lexington Carlton Road, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. McCannon Ferina was a daughter of the late Charlie and Irene Tolbert Patton, and was the widow of Robert McCannon and Anthony J. Ferina. She was a volunteer for Oglethorpe County Senior Citizens and a choir member at Burts United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Burts United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the McCannon Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Annie Rose Cernick, Oklahoma City, Connie DeFazio, New Albany, Miss., and Brenda Spratlin, Hull; three sons, Bob McCannon, Brunswick, Eustace McCannon, Kiawah Island, S.C., and Roger McCannon, Elberton; a sister, Lena Wilson, Flowery Branch; a brother, Grady Patton, Nicholson; a half-sister, Meta Bridges, Crawford; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mark McCannon, Jason McCannon, Randy Smith, Dean Smith, Billy Chandler and Joe Ellis McCannon. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens. Memorials may be made to Burts United Methodist Church. Athens Daily News, Monday, Nov. 29, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:01 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 1999 Mattie Waldon Toccoa Mattie Lee Wilbanks Waldon, 86, of the Ayersville Community, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Waldon was a daughter of the late Alec and Minnie Mulkey Wilbanks, was the widow of Lawrence F. Waldon, and was preceded in death by a son, Marvin Waldon. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Bainey and Dr. Charles Haygood officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Ballenger, Toccoa, Beuna Faye Johnson, Braselton, and Bonnie Dillard, Buford; a son, Glenn Waldon, Toccoa; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mike Ballenger, Steve Ballenger, Barry Thurmond, Keith Ballenger, Ricky Thurmond and Anthony Thurmond. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Ballenger, 4520 Hicks Road. Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, Nov. 29, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:01 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 1999 Tommy Richardson Hartwell William Thomas ''Tommy'' Richardson, 46, of 3537 Liberty Hill Road, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999. A native of Anderson, S.C., Mr. Richardson was a son of the late Bill Richardson and Irene Boarders Simpson. He was a graduate of McDuffie High School, was employed by BASF, and was a member of Nancy Hart Masonic Lodge #690, the Cobb Hunting Club, and Cornerstone Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cornerstone Baptist Church with the Revs. D.L. Peevy and Jerry Durham officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lynn B. Richardson; two sons, Scotty Graham and Steve Graham, both of Hartwell; a daughter, Amber A. Richardson, Anderson, S.C.; four brothers, Wayne Richardson, Hartwell, Dennis Richardson, Barry Richardson and Robert Richardson, all of Anderson, S.C.; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Wayne Richardson, Dennis Richardson, Barry Richardson, Robert Richardson, Clint Louch and Ronald Schultz. Honorary pallbearers will be his Masonic brothers. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Cornerstone Baptist Church Foundation Fund, P.O. Box 746, Hartwell 30643, or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, S.C. Strickland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, Nov. 29, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:01 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 1999 Benjamin Rimler Winder Benjamin Joseph Rimler, 74, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999. A native of New York City, Mr. Rimler had lived in Georgia for 38 years. He was a World War II and Korean War veteran, where he received two Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star, and the United Nations medals. He was a life member of the D.A.V. Chapter 20, a retired Navy civil servant, and a retired furniture salesman. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens, with Chaplain Mark E. Fite officiating. Survivors include his wife, Marie Carroll Rimler; a son, Dr. Richard B. Rimler, Ames, Iowa; two step-sons, Harry B. Handley, Miami, and Jack L. Handley, Lake Wells, Fla.; a brother, Leonard J. Piracci, Post Falls, Iowa; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens 30604 or the Winder Georgia Fire Department, 96 North Broad St., Winder 30680. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, Nov. 29, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:01 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 1999 Myrtice R. Bailey Hartwell Myrtice Reynolds Bailey, 102, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Bailey was a daughter of the late Earley S. and Sara Francis Gaines Reynolds, was the widow of W. Eber Bailey, and was preceded in death by a son, William Carey Bailey. She was a homemaker and member of Sardis Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Strickland Funeral Home with Dr. Dan Vincent officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth B. Atkinson, Elberton, and Virginia B. Parham, Athens; a son, Harold E. Bailey, Atlanta and Hartwell; a sister, Belle Sadler, Anderson, S.C.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Sardis Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1219, Hartwell 30643. Athens Daily News, Monday, Nov. 29, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.