Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 30 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 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Agnes D. Harwell Madison Agnes D. Harwell, 85, of 2070 Greensboro Highway died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999. A native of Morgan County, Mrs. Harwell was a daughter of the late George Daniel and Luna Hawk and was the widow of Dewitt Harwell. She was a housewife. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Simmons Funeral Home with the Rev. John McMillian officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Madison City Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Doris Durand, Madison, and Faye H. Cohen, Berkeley Lake; four sons, Charles Harwell and Ray Harwell, both of Madison, Vernon Harwell, Warwick, R.I., and James Harwell, Gainesville; two sisters, Edna Richardson and Betty Durand, both of Monroe; and two brothers, Harris Daniel, Social Circle, and Horace Daniel, Forrest Park. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Hilde H. Liebl Watkinsville Hilde H. Liebl, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999. A native of the Netherlands, Mrs. Liebl was a daughter of the late Albert and Maria Anna Grewe Hidding and was the widow of Max M. Liebl. She was a retired seamstress. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. David Perkins officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Irene N. La Manna, Watkinsville; a son, Dr. Fred Liebl, Watkinsville; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 196 Alps Road, Athens, 30606. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Arthur Telcser Legislator CHICAGO -- Former state Rep. Arthur Telcser, a majority leader and liberal Republican who sometimes clashed with his more conservative colleagues, died of a heart attack Friday. He was 67. Telcser represented Chicago's Lakeview district from 1967 until 1983. He was majority leader and served as speaker to fill the final few days of George Ryan's term after Ryan was elected lieutenant governor in 1981. Despite a liberal philosophy that sometimes caused clashes with more conservative Republicans, Telcser was known for his ability to strike compromises. He pushed for laws on gun control, merit selection for the judiciary and public access for disabled people. -- Associated Press Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Florence Phillips Pollock Athens Florence Phillips Pollock, 103, died Sunday, November 28, 1999. She moved to Georgia from Ohio in 1979, lived 15 years at the Lanier Garden Apartments, and lately resided at the Belair personal care facility. Mrs. Pollock was born and raised in Jamestown, North Dakota, the daughter of the Reverend and Mrs. Charles H. Phillips. She was a graduate of Fargo College and, before her marriage to the Reverend P. Hewison Pollock, who died in 1973, was employed as a social worker. Mrs. Pollock was an active participant at the First Presbyterian Church, Athens, and a longtime member of PEO. She is survived by three of her four children, Philip H. Pollock, Athens, Wendell F. Pollock, St. Paul, Minnesota, and Mary B. Gjerde, Omaha, Nebraska, as well as seventeen grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Her youngest son, Peter M. Pollock, died in July 1999. There will be a memorial service at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 7, 1999, at the Athens First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Joseph W. Berry will officiate. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church building/preservation fund. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Eunice Kimsey Echols Alto Eunice Kimsey Echols, 86, of Tribble Gap Road died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Echols was a daughter of the late Leonard Christopher and Jessie Mae Watson Kimsey. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Echols. She was an honor graduate of Cornelia High School and was a graduate of Piedmont College. She was formerly employed as a supervisor with Carwood Manufacturing Co. with 20 years of service and at Warren Featherbone Co. with 28 years of service. She was a member of Antioch Fire Baptized Holiness Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, with the Revs. Jacob Armour and Hudson Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Fire Baptized Holiness Church Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Henry Harrison Echols; three daughters, Jane Murphy and Martha Kinsey, both of Alto, and Dorothy Merle Turner, Lula; three sons, Thomas H. Echols, Howard Echols and Wendell Echols, all of Alto; a sister, Nelle Bonds, Lula; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Sue P. Dagley Riverdale Sue Patterson Dagley, 76, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999. A native of Oconee County, S.C., Mrs. Dagley was a daughter of the late Coleman and Lovie James Patterson. She was a charter member of Eastside Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Revs. Earl Pirkle and Raymond Carr officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Blackstock, Angleton, and Shirley Walker, Duluth; two sons, John Dagley, Hampton, and Davis Dagley, College Park; five sisters, Louise Martin and Virginia Yeargin, both of Anderson, S.C., Earline Haney, Kannapolis, N.C., Pat Hanner, Easley, S.C., and Winnie Lou Patterson, Sandy Cross; a brother, Joe Patterson, Decatur; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Matthew Ryan Seiavitch Watkinsville Matthew Ryan Seiavitch, infant son of Karen L. McNeill and Steven L. Seiavitch died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. G. Porter Taylor and Rabbi Ronald D. Gerson officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include grandparents, Aubry and Kathleen Allen, Watkinsville, and Lonnie and Margaret Seiavitch, Farmington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Gregory's Episcopal Church, 3195 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, 30605. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Ossie V. Ridgeway Bethlehem Ossie V. Ridgeway, 88, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999. Mrs. Ridgeway was a daughter of the late James and Ollie Cantrell Vickery and was the widow of Duel P. Ridgeway. She was a retired teacher from Barrow County School System and was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert ''Buck'' Ward and Dr. Becki Jones officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Crystal Dunahoo, Dunwoody; a son, Wayne Ridgeway, Bethlehem; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Loretta V. Randolph Amelia Island, Fla. A Memorial Service for Loretta V. Randolph, 62, of Amelia Island, Florida, who passed away November 24, 1999, will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 1, 1999 at the First Baptist Church of Athens, Georgia. Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors, Fernandina Beach, Fla. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Richard Hilley Hartwell Richard Thomas Hilley, 65, of 7404 Bowman Highway died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999. A native of Hart County, he was a son of the late Ottis W. and Ella Gaines Hilley. He was retired warehouse manager for Manning Brothers Food Equipment Co. and was a member of Bio Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and member of the choir and men's Sunday school class. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Bielski and Dr. Dan Vincent officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Carol Mize Hilley; two daughters, Fran Hilley Allen, Jefferson, and Kay Hilley Sokol, Hartwell; a son, Tommy Hilley, Statham; three sisters, Geneva Beggs, Canon, Shirley Pulliam, Royston, and Glenda Ford, Covington; two brothers, Doug Hilley and Lake Hilley, both of Hartwell; and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church, P.O. Box 396, Hartwell, 30643. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Jerry Lee Schultz Hoschton Jerry Lee Schultz, 39, of 54 Beccas Drive died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999. A native of Newcastle, Pa., Mr. Schultz was a son of Wilbur and Patricia Long Schultz of Pennsylvania. He was a lab supervisor. Services will be at 7 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Teresa Dawson Schultz; a son, Carl Atwell, Hoschton; and three sisters, Linda Schultz, Jane Schultz and Susan Schultz, all of Pennsylvania. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Lossie Stocks Colie Watkinsville Lossie Stocks Coile, 84, formerly of Goldsboro, N.C., died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Colie was a daughter of the late William Franklin and Lizzie Johnson Dail and was the widow of Norwood J. Stocks and of Sidney L. Colie. She was preceded in death by two sons, Jarvis Stocks and Timothy Colie. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, La Grange, N.C., where she taught children's Sunday school. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Goldsboro, and was founder and operator of Pinewood Florist, Goldsboro, until her retirement. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Seymour Funeral Home, Goldsboro, with the Revs. Jerry Dodson and McGee Creech officiating. Burial will be in Snow Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Bell, Watkinsville, and Faye Simmons, Chesapeake, Va.; a son, Maynard Stocks, Goldsboro; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Matilda Maddox Long Athens Matilda Maddox Long of 1504 E. Broad St., formerly of Philadelphia, Pa., died Friday, Nov. 26, 1999. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Long was a daughter of the late Judge Maddox and Annie Johnson Maddox and was the widow of Jake Long. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home with the Bro. Clarence Clark Sr. officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Juitt Maddox, Athens; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Ronald Lawrence Arnold Athens Ronald Lawrence Arnold, 54, of 1629 Mary Collier Road died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999. A native of Randolph County, Mr. Arnold was a son of the late James Marvin and Sarah Estelle Bozeman Arnold. He was self-employed as a carpenter and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Bogart Church of Christ Cemetery with Ken Young officiating. Survivors include his wife, Kay B. Arnold, Savannah; two sisters, Carold Bois, Fairburn, and Eve Nolan, Newnan; and three brothers, Carl Arnold, Troy, S.C., David Arnold, Leesburg, and Randall Arnold, Watkinsville. The family will receive friends from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. LEADSTORIES Story last updated at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Howard Rucker Commerce Howard Rucker died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999. Mr. Rucker was a son of the late Foster and Mattie Rucker. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Gainesville. Burial will be in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Jefferson. Mason Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.