Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 31 Dec 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/ *********************************************************************** OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 William T. Cross Jefferson William T. Cross, 87, of Pine Street died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999. A native of Mississippi, Mr. Cross was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a retired retail clerk. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Jackson Memorial Park with the Rev. Tom Plank officiating. Survivors include James and Billie Black and the Herman Buffington family, all of Jefferson. Pallbearers will be Ed Thompson, Gary Black, Chad Black, James Black, Theron Kesler and Junior Pressley. Evans Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 Eva Lunsford Elberton Eva Colvard Lunsford, 92, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Lunsford was a daughter of the late George Kirksey and Etta Fleming Colvard and was the widow of Seab Allen Lunsford. She was retired from Elberton Mills, was a homemaker, and was a member of Elberton First Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Fenlon officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, Elfreida Haynes, Elberton; a sister, Elsie Cordell, Elberton; a brother, Stewart B. Colvard, Atlanta; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Elberton First Baptist Church. The family is at the residence of Elfreida and Frank Haynes, 144 Thomas St., Elberton, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 Annie A. Davis Jefferson Annie A. Davis, 87, of 308 Cobb St. died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late Robert W. and Martha Stover Adams and was the widow of Emory J. Davis. She was a homemaker and was a member of Victory Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jackson Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Albritton, Forest Park, and Barbara House, Prattville, Ala.; two sons, Joel K. Davis, Athens, and John E. Davis, Smyrna; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 Ralph Laster Athens Ralph H. Laster, 83, of 1221 Nona Drive, died December 28, 1999. A native of Franklin, Georgia, he was a son of the late Charles Joe and Annie Moody Laster and the widower of Bernice Green Laster. He has made his home in Athens since 1974 and was retired from USDA. He was an active member of Gideons International and a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. Mr. Laster was a U.S. Army veteran and POW of WW II and a survivor of the Bataan Death March. Funeral services will be Friday, December 31, 1999 at 11:00 AM at Green Acres Baptist Church with Revs. Mark Babin, Fred Rowell and Dan Fuller officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include 3 sons, Charles R. Laster of Athens, Stephen G. and Betty Laster of Conyers and David F. and Marcia Laster of Athens; 4 grandchildren, Stephanie Laster, Sharon Laster, Kelsey Laster and Angela Laster and a number of nieces and nephews. Flowers are accepted or memorials to Green Acres Baptist Church or Gideons International Athens South Camp. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 Patricia Cunningham Lexington Patricia Cunningham, 36, of 760 Athens Road died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999. A native of Liberty County, Mrs. Cunningham was a daughter of Randolph and Delores Howard, Riceboro. Services were Thursday at Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home with Pastor Dorothy Craft officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Roger Lee Cunningham; a daughter, Shemika Cunningham, Lexington; two sons, Marlo Howard and Terrell Howard; two sisters, Pam Howard and Tonya Howard, both of Riceboro; four brothers, Tracey Howard, Randy Howard, Anthony Howard and Mack Howard. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 Joe Saylers Carnesville Joe Walsh Saylers, 68, of 2070 Brickhouse Road died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mr. Saylers was a son of the late Lester Robert and Lois Lillian Cothran Saylers. He was a mechanic and owned and operated Saylers Junk Yard, Carnesville. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was member of American Legion. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home with the Revs. Leon Carson and Harold LeCroy officiating. Burial will be in Trinity United Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Sue Evans, Greensboro; a son, Steve Saylers, Royston; a sister, Lucille Pierce, Canon; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 Ruth M. Bowen Winder Ruth M. Bowen, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Bowen was a daughter of the late George Henry and Ora Ruth Morrison. She was a homemaker and was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Carter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Earl Bowen; a daughter, Gloria Drawdy, Blackshear; four sons, Edward Bowen, Dewey Rose, John Bowen, Winder, Joe Bowen, Atlanta, and Bobby Bowen, Winterville; three sisters, Mae Wall and Betty Jean Taylor, both of Clarkesville, and Edith Williams, Roswell; two brothers, Hoyt Morrison, Anderson, S.C., and Arthur Morrison, Clarkesville; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Morningside Baptist Church, 580 Miles Patrick Road, Winder 30680. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 Carolyn Faye Bales Athens Carolyn Faye McAllister Bales, 71, of 447 E. Whitehall Road died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Bales was a daughter of the late Charlie and Clyde Patridge McAllister and was the widow of Edward Bales Jr. She was a textile worker and was a member of First Apostolic Church of Bishop. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Apostolic Church of Bishop with the Revs. Curtis Hammond and Tim Boswell officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include three daughters, Bonnie Faye Allen, Colbert, Susan Angel, Bishop, and Melissa Handley, Whitehall; three sons, Mike Tittle, Colbert, Johnny Tittle, Winder, and Danny Bales, Athens; a stepdaughter, Barbara Ann Bales, Athens; three sisters, Jenny Dooley, Patricia Tanksley and Nell Burnette, all of Watkinsville; three brothers, Franklin McAllister, Whitehall, Robert McAllister, Athens, and Jessie McAllister, Winder; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Danny Bales, Mike Tittle, Johnny Tittle, Billy Ray Allen, Kenny Handley and Donnie Angel. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 Mary J. Cook Winder Mary J. Cook, 85, formerly of Decatur, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999 at New London Health Center. Mrs. Cook was a daughter of the late James J. and Ethel Lassiter Garrett and was the widow of Robert A. Cook Jr. She was a retired secretary with the Secretary of State's Office, Real Estate Examining Board under Secretary of State Ben Fortson. She was a member of Winder First Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home with Father Alvarez officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in Crest Lawn Memorial Park, Atlanta. Survivors include a daughter and son in law, Vickie C. and Dan Keever of Bethlehem; two grandchildren, Brian Keever of Athens and Mark Keever of Monroe; a nephew, Gartrell Garrett of Marietta; and a great-niece, Jenny Itkin of Marietta. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Care Home, 761 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30315. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 Albe Burton Athens Albe Burton, 79, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999. Mrs. Buron was a daughter of the late L.M. and Mary Smith and was the widow of Jim Burton. She was a member of White Chapel Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Baptist Church with the Rev. Stephen B. Hall officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Lyonville Church cemetery, Rayle. Survivors include two daughters, Ruby Walker, Richmond, Va., and Teresa Williams, Athens; a son, Willie Burton, Richmond; a sister, Sallie Daniel, Seaford, Del.; a brother, Fred Smith, Detroit; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. today at Mack & Payne Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 George Faulkner Homer George Faulkner, 73, of 124 Chandler St. died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999. A native of Banks County, Mr. Faulkner was a son of the late Odell and Alice Richie Faulkner. He was preceded in death by a son, Otis Faulkner. He was a member of Homer First Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Neals Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Wilson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Homer First Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dorine Gaither Faulkner; 11 sons, David Faulkner, George Faulkner, Arthur Faulkner and Ronald Faulkner, all of Commerce, James Faulkner, Swayne Faulkner, Waymon Faulkner, Tommy Faulkner, John Faulkner, Bobby Faulkner and Johnny Faulkner, all of Homer; three sisters, Lula Neal, Lillie Mae Richie and Margie F. Richie, all of Homer; a brother, Thomas Faulkner, Homer; 31 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 Lillie Rosetta Wade Alto Lillie Rosetta Wade, 86, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999. A native of Banks County, Miss Wade was a daughter of the late Boling and Savannah Wade. She was retired from Carwood Manufacturing Co. and attended Alto Congregational Holiness Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. J. Clarence Reynolds and Sanford Kimbrell officiating. Burial will be in Wade Family Cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:22 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 1999 Bobby Dale Ellison Hartwell Bobby Dale Ellison, 39, of 22 Grove Hill Road died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mr. Ellison was a son of Blanche Ellison Stower, Hartwell, and the late Harold Ellison Sr. He was the stepson of Howard Stower, Hartwell. He was employed with Milken Co., Toccoa, and was a Jehovah's Witness. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Brother Tim Williams officiating. The body will be placed in the Kingdom Hall at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Jehovah's Witnesses Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother and stepfather, include his wife, Janice McIntosh Ellison; a daughter, Amanda Surviety Ellison, Hartwell; a son, Bobby Dale Ellison Jr., Hartwell; three sisters, Jacqueline Heard and Stacey Hunt, both of Hartwell, and Patricia Langston, Elberton; and five brothers, Harold Ellison Jr., Murray Ellison, Bernard Ellison and Jared Ellison, all of Hartwell, and Arthur Ellison, Anderson, S.C. The family is at the residence. Mack's Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.