Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 31 Jul 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/ *********************************************************************** Story last updated at 9:24 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Ronald Gordon Anderson Comer Ronald Gordon Anderson, 57, died Thursday, July 29, 1999. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Anderson was a son of Louise Wilson Anderson and the late Curtis Gordon Anderson. He was a retired farmer and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Terry Smith officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include two sisters, Linda A. Knight, Bogart, and Eddie A. Manley, Colbert; three brothers, Johnnie Anderson, Fairfield, Calif., Curtis Anderson and Bobby Anderson, both of Hull; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the residence of 1931 Fairplay Church Road. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:19 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Dorothy Dean Bradshaw Cornelia Dorothy Dean Bradshaw, 71, died Friday, July 30, 1999. A native of White County, Mrs. Bradshaw was a daughter of the late Wiley and Maebelle Thompson Dean and was the widow of Boyd Bradshaw. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Garrison. She was retired from Duckhead and Carwood Manufacturing Co. after 20 years of service and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church with the Revs. Hoyt Skelton and Henry Grady Barnes officiating. Burial will be in Chattahoochee Baptist Church cemetery, White County. Survivors include two daughters, Sheila Gragg and Vickie Hill, both of Cornelia; six brothers, Marvin Dean, Fred Dean and Sandy Dean, all of Cleveland, Joe Dean, Gainesville, Royce Dean, Hendersonville, N.C., and Floyd Dean, Fletcher, N.C.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 5040 Pea Ridge Road, Cornelia, GA 30531. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:29 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Noah Donald Brown Elberton Noah Donald Brown, 65, of 1207 Old Hartwell Road died Friday, July 30, 1999. A native of Madison County, Mr. Brown was a son of the late Noah and Janie Sorrells Brown. He was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Brown. He was a retired stone polisher for Victor Granite Co. and was a member of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Vineyard Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Thomas Dial and Calvin Coile officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Marien Smith Brown; a daughter, Nancy B. Lunsford, Elberton; two sons, Larry D. Brown and Travis Brown, both of Elberton; a brother, Richard Brown, Elberton; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Larry Brown, Travis Brown, Ryan Brown, Derrick Brown, Kurt Brown and Lance Brown. Honorary escort will be the Deacons of Vineyard Creek Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Vineyard Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 189, Comer, GA 30629. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:24 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Frankie Mitchell Burns III Commerce Frankie Mitchell Burns III, infant son of Frankie Burns II and Karen Lowe, died Tuesday, July 27, 1999. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Bush River Baptist Church, Banks County, with the Rev. Mack officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Michelle Mackey, Jefferson; three stepsisters, Hope Dowdy, Chris Bonds and Barbara Bonds, all of Jefferson; a stepbrother, Mitchell Dowdy; two aunts, Mary Howard, Athens, and Judy Nsong, Gainesville; grandmother, Hazel Burns; godmother, Johnnie Gillespie, Commerce; and great-great-great-grandmother, Etta Jones. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:19 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Patricia Burrell Toccoa Patricia Ann Roberts Burrell, 56, of 227 Queen St., formerly of Habersham County, died Thursday, July 29, 1999. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Burrell was a daughter of Irene Crawford Roberts and the late Roy Dan Roberts. She was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Jerry Ledford and Truitt Brawner officiating. Burial will be in Old Toccoa Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a daughter, Jan Segars, Toccoa; two sons, Tim Burrell, Clarkesville, and Brian Burrell, Toccoa; five brothers, Dan Roberts, Jack Roberts, Johnny Roberts and Jimmy Roberts, all of Toccoa, and Mike Roberts, Atlanta. Pallbearers will be Jerry Segars, Kevin Roberts, Charles Crawford, Stevie Crawford and Lane Barrett. The family is at the residence of Irene Roberts, the Lone Oak Motel, and will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:29 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Christine Wilkes Dowdy Jefferson Christine Wilkes Dowdy, 85, of 93 Dowdy Road died Friday, July 30, 1999. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Dowdy was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Partain Wilkes and was the widow of Harold ''Boot'' Dowdy. She was a homemaker and was a member of Bethany Methodist Church. She was a member of Jackson County Senior Citizen AARP, United Methodist Women and the Jolly Agers. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethany Methodist Church with the Revs. Hulon Hill and Jesse Mealor officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Martha Crawford, Mary Bray and Joy Wood, all of Jefferson; three sons, Charles Dowdy and Ronnie Dowdy, both of Jefferson, and Jerry Dowdy, Gainesville; a sister, Elizabeth Elder, Conyers; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Frankie Bray, Drew Bray, Mike Dowdy, Steve Dowdy, Hal Dowdy, Ron Dowdy, Rod Dowdy, Chris Dowdy and Mark Hardigree. Evans Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:24 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Edward H. Ebert Millers Tavern, Va. Edward H. Ebert, 59, formerly of Toccoa, died Wednesday, July 28, 1999. Mr. Ebert was the training administrator for South Tech and was a former employee of Coats & Clark, plastic division, Toccoa and Seneca. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 10 at Marks-Bristow Funeral Home, Tappahannock, Va. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ebert; two sons, Edward Ebert, San Antonio, Texas, and Steven Ebert, Brunswick; a sister, Jorene Ebert, Toms River, N.J.; and a granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Announcement provided by Whitlock Mortuary. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:38 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Willie Norman Washington Willie Norman, 74, of 133 Blackmon Farm Road, Washington, GA, died Friday, July 30, 1999. Davenport McLendon Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:37 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 George Strong Athens George Strong, 53, of 180 Burney St. died Wednesday, July 28, 1999. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Strong was a son of Lillian Strong of Lexington and the late Curtis Strong Sr.. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church, Carlton, with the Rev. Tommy Johnson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Jennings Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Emma Bugg Strong; a stepson, David Bugg, Athens; five brothers, Joe Louis Strong, Robert Strong, Alfread Strong, Larry Strong and Curtis Strong Jr., all of Lexington; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the residence online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:37 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 James David Rylee Commerce James David Rylee, 81, of 439 Sims Bridge Road died Friday, July 30, 1999. A native of Banks County, Mr. Rylee was a son of the late Leon and Mannie Bray Rylee. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Rylee. He was retired from McCann Machine Shop and was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Luis Ortiz officiating. Burial will be in New Salem United Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bernell Rylee Rylee; two daughters, Gladyne Davison, Carnesville, and Brenda Nichols, Commerce; a son, Ronald Rylee, Lula; a sister, Francine Tucker, Atlanta; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:37 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Robert E. Ingram Baldwin Robert E. Ingram, 42, of Andrews Road died Thursday, July 29, 1999. A native of Muscogee County, Mr. Ingram was a son of Rosie Jacobs Ingram and the late Robert E. Ingram. He was employed as a supervisor for Bell South and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Rev. Danny O'Kelly officiating. Burial will be in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Carnesville. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Cindy Pritchett Ingram; three daughters, Wendy Robinson, Virginia, Sheree Ingram, Winder, and Candace Galloway, Baldwin; a son, Robert C. Ingram, Winder; a sister, Rosie Mae Smith, Columbus; and a grandchild. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:29 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Katie Bell Hart Royston Katie Bell Haley Hart, 89, of 1674 Harrison Bridge Road died Friday, July 30, 1999. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Hart was a daughter of the late Jim and Delree Fowler Haley and was the widow of Jack Hart. She was a homemaker and was a member of Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church. Services will be at 2 p.m .Sunday at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Revs. Gary Osteen and Burt Synan officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include six daughters, Annie Ree Phillips, Mamie Lee Beard, and Georgie Gibby, all of Royston, Bobbie Sue Boleman, Danielsville, Sara Nell Voyles, Carnesville, and Judy Pace, Nicholson; five sons, James Hart, Commerce, Jerry Hart, Danielsville, Perry Hart, Canon, Barney Hart, Hartwell, and Jackie Hart, Comer; 36 grandchildren; 62 great-great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and a step-great-great-grandchild. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in Madison or Franklin County. The family is at the residence of Jerry and Elena Hart, 4831 Highway 174, Danielsville, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:25 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Georgia H. Weaver Hartwell Georgia Heaton Weaver, 69, of 87 Lee St. died Friday, July 30, 1999. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Weaver was a daughter of the late Samuel Crate Heaton and Kathryn Robertson Heaton Ayers and was the widow of Samuel Eric ''Sammy'' Weaver. She was a machine operator at Hartwell Garment Co. and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Sardis Baptist Church with the Revs. Dan Vincent and Ray Black officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Young, Hartwell; a son, Scott Weaver, Gainesville; a sister, Mildred Heaton, Macon; two brothers, Inman Heaton and Denver Heaton, both of Hartwell; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sardis Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1219, Hartwell, GA 30643. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:25 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Samielle Smith Winder Samielle Smith, 84, formerly of Atlanta, died Thursday, July 29, 1999. A native and longtime resident of Barrow County, Miss Smith was a daughter of the late Herbert and Vella Mae Sharpton Smith. She was a retired auditor with the Internal Revenue Service and was a member of Winder First Christian Church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. John Richardson officiating. Survivors include six cousins, Emma Peeler and Johnnie Parks, both of Winder, Mrs. Jack White, Sanford, Fla., Mrs. Russell Thomas, Dunwoody, Walter W. Smith Jr., Vernon, Texas, and Paul F. Brookshire Jr., Kingsport, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Winder First Christian Church, 275 N. Fifth Ave., Winder, GA 30680. Carter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:24 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Robert L. Robinson Athens Robert L. Robinson of 105-A Benning St. died Tuesday, July 27, 1999. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Robinson was a son of Beatrice Robinson. He was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. He was a member of three Atlanta gospel singing groups, Golden Jubilees, The Mellowtones, and The Southern Belles with Little and Big Joe, and several Athens groups. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerome Calvert officiating. Burial will be in Huff Cemetery, Oconee County. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include two sons, James Robinson, Athens, and Johnny Robinson, Brooklyn, N.Y.; two stepdaughters, Charlie Mae Adams, Atlanta, and Estella Ward, Athens; two sisters, Mamie McLain, and Rosa Barrett, both of Athens; two brothers, Charles Robinson, Athens, and Harry Robinson, La Grange; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from noon-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Sonny Thornton Jr. Bogart Clarence E. ''Sonny'' Thornton Jr., 64, of 3211 Rocky Branch Road died Friday, July 30, 1999. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Thornton was a son of the late Clarence E. and Eula Cobb Thornton Sr. He was retired from Vend, Inc. and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mars Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Bolton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Carithers Thornton; four daughters, Rita Draher, Stone Mountain, Patsy McWhorter, Bogart, Heather Sikes, Statham, and Sabrina Thornton, Lilburn; a sister, Sara Porter, Bogart; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Mars Hill Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Phillip T. Sills Clarkesville Phillip Terry Sills, 63, died Thursday, July 29, 1999. A native of Dekalb County, Mr. Sills was a son of the late Donald and Mary Jane Binion Sills. He was a member of Local Union No. 72, Plumbers and Steam Fitters and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Sills, Clarkesville; a son, Phillip S. Sills, Comer; and three sisters, Ellen Rutledge, Snellville, Patsy Lokey, Clearwater Beach, Fla., and Emogene England, Cedartown. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, Cornelia. Flowers will be accepted and memorials may be made to Friends of Habersham County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1442, Clarkesville, Ga. 30523. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Ralph Jordan Anderson, S.C. Ralph Carl Jordan Jr., 70, of 206 Collingwood Drive died Thursday, July 29, 1999. A native of Stephens County and a longtime resident of Anderson, Mr. Jordan was a son of the late Ralph Carl Sr. and Georgia Hilley Jordan. He was retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglass and was a member of Forest Hill Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Garrison officiating. Burial will be in Broad River Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Ann Dye, Fredericksburg, Va., Catherine Gail Harmon, Belton, S.C., and Jennifer Gour, Columbia, S.C.; two sons, Gary Jordan, Brunswick, and David Jordan, Anderson; three sisters, Octie Williams, Seneca, S.C., Gladys Gibson and Lucy Standridge, both of Toccoa; and eight grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:19 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Alfonzo Sherrer Athens Alfonzo Sherrer of 180 Beverly Drive died Friday, July 30, 1999. Mack and Payne Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 9:19 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999 Carrie Reba Lee Haley Ila Carrie Reba Lee Fortson Haley, 90, of Main Street died Thursday, July 29, 1999. Mrs. Haley was the daughter of the late Tom and Lizzie Lord Fortson and was the widow of Hugh D. Haley. She was preceded in death by a son, Roger Lee Haley. She was a homemaker and was of the Holiness faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. John Ingram and Gary Osteen officiating. Burial will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie Cary, Danielsville, and Betty Drake, Hull; a son, Hugh E. Haley, Colbert; three brothers, Dupree Fortson, Ila, S.T. Fortson, Danielsville, and Charlie Homer Fortson, Charlotte, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. online athensAthens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1999 Athens Newspapers Inc.