Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 1 Dec 2000 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 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Mary Barrett Roper Hattiesburg, Miss. Mary Bennett Roper, 91, formerly of Cornelia, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000. Mrs. Roper was retired from Habersham schools after teaching for 38 years and was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church, Cornelia. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Revs. Terry Rice and Verner London officiating. Burial will be in Level Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Nell House, Greenville, S.C., and Dorothy Kelly, Hattiesburg, Miss.; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Level Grove Baptist Church. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Horace Greene Carnesville Horace Anderson Greene, 83, of 16404 Georgia Highway 59 died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Greene was a son of Grady and Gertrude Bellamy Greene and was the widower of Lauretta McMurry Greene. He was preceded in death by a son, Alan Greene. He was a farmer and was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. He was retired from Georgia Department of Transportation and B.D. Ginn Manufacturing Co. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cross Roads Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Bell and Allan Gurley officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Frances Kanady, Cleveland, Ga.; a son, Buddye Greene, Greenville, S.C.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Memorials may be made to The Gideons or to a church or charity of the donor's choice. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Steven Brady Weddle Royston Steven Brady Weddle, 44, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000. A native of Fulton County, Mr. Weddle was a son of the late Sara Jean Watkins Roberts. He was a retired brick mason and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hamby Funeral Home, Lavonia, with the Rev. Joe Renfro officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Aja Weddle, Hood, Va.; a son, Kevin Weddle, Lavonia; a sister, Cheryl Yarborough, Griffon; a brother, Gerald Roberts, Maryville, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Weddle, 80 Shoal Creek Road, Lavonia. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Princella Wright Hill Greensboro Princella Wright Hill, 49, of Fox Chase Apartments No. 37 died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Hill was a daughter of the late Edward and Loretta Wright and was the widow of Tommy Lee Hill. She was preceded in death by a son, Tony Hill. She was a member of Hill Chapel Baptist Church and received her education from the Greene County public school system. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, with the Rev. Ricky Cosby officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Lou Ann Haidera; a sister, Mamie L. Lawrence, Greensboro; five brothers, Edward Wright Jr., Luther Wright and Carl H. Wright, all of Athens, Kelvin Wright, Atlanta, and Melvin Wright, Greensboro; and three grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Mamie C. Randolph Southfield, Mich. Mamie C. Randolph, 84, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000. A native of Seale, Ala., Mrs. Randolph was a daughter of the late Issam Allen and Ann Perry. She was a retired nurse. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Davenport-McLendon Mortuary, Washington, with the Rev. G.L. Avery officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Gwendolyn Owens, Southfield; a son, Victor Lawrence Randolph, Upland, Calif.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Walter M. Daves Sr. Durham, N.C. Walter Marrow Daves Sr. died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000. A lifetime resident of Durham, Mr. Daves was the widower of Gertrude Gullie Daves. He was a businessman and was retired from Associated Transport. He was a member of Branson Memorial Methodist Church and Glendale Heights United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Howerton and Bryan Funeral Home, Durham, with the Rev. Ed Bogie officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Daves Huffman, Midlothian, Va.; a son, Walter M. Daves Jr., Toccoa; two sisters, Eula Mae Daves Roberts, Durham, and Mary Anne Daves Yates, Garner, N.C.; a brother, Harold Daves, Durham; three grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Eula Mae Roberts. Announcement provided by Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Inez Bugg Athens Inez Bugg, 80, of 445 Little Oak St. died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Bugg was a daughter of the late Will and Eula Mae Gresham. She was a member of New Dorsey Tabernacle Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Dorsey Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Rev. H.L. Dotson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Leroy Bugg; a daughter, Annie Lee Clarke, Athens; a son, Roy Lee Bugg, Athens; a sister, Lula Jane Scott, Athens; a brother, Grover Gresham, Athens; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jeff Harris, Ricky Clarke, Gary Jordan, Robert A. Clarke, Stanly Sims, Jeff Bugg and Stacey Bugg. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Bennie Beasley Carnesville Bennie Beasley, 72, of 808 Wilhite Road died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Beasley was a son of the late Isaac and Ella Lawrence Beasley. He was retired from Logan Paving Co., was a veteran of the Korean War and was a member of Melvin Hill C.M.E. Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Melvin Hill C.M.E. Church, Carnesville, with the Rev. Arthur L. Jones officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Annie Mae Beasley; a daughter, Hazel B. Lawery, Las Vegas; three sons, Jimmy Beasley and Bradley Beasley, both of Carnesville, and Jeffery Beasley, Lavonia; a brother, Johnny Beasley, Decatur; and 10 grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Bertha Mae Stoyle Danielsville Bertha Mae McClure Stoyle, 96, of 671 Stoyle-Hattaway Road died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000. A native of Franklin, N.C., Mrs. Stoyle was a daughter of the late John Thomas McClure and Bessie Elizabeth Blaine McClure and was the widow of Robert Lee Stoyle. She was preceded in death by four daughters, Ira Maureen Stoyle, Viola Lee Stoyle, Birdie Mae Stoyle Vinson and Polly Jane Stoyle, and by a son, Bobby Lee Stoyle. She was a homemaker and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Dayton Logan and Robby Brown officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Bessie Lucile Stoyle Wilson, Athens, Rhoda Frances Stoyle Archer, Ocoee, Fla., and Robbie Evelyn Stoyle Blalock, Danielsville; a son, ''Pete'' Henry Paul Stoyle, Bowersville; a sister, Myrtle McClure Haney, Paw Creek, N.C.; 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Harry Wilson, Tim Archer, Donald Stoyle, Steve Glover, William Royston and Tony Franks. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Loudez Byrd Martin Commerce Loudez Byrd Martin, 92, of 3181 Georgia Highway 326 died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Martin was a daughter of the late Obe and Annie Georgia Martin Byrd and was the widow of Willie W. Martin. She was a homemaker and was a member of Hudson River Baptist Church. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Hudson River Baptist Church with the Revs. Troy Herbert and Ronnie Moon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Fred Martin, Commerce; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Little-Ward Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:44 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Lillian Eberhardt Monroe Lillian Mae Bridges Eberhardt, 94, of 500 Cedar Ridge Road, formerly of Carlton, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Eberhardt was a daughter of the late Edward Lucius and Mamie Dorothy Hammond Bridges and was the widow of Jacob Stephen Eberhardt. She was a retired postal clerk and was a member of Carlton Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton, with the Revs. Douglas M. Ivy and D. Chester Hall officiating. Entombment will be in the family mausoleum in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Elberton. Survivors include a sister, Sara Breedlove Malcom, Monroe; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Carlton Baptist Church Building Fund, Carlton, GA 30627. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:44 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 'Pete' Barber Sr. Hull John Thurston ''Pete'' Barber Sr., 88, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Barber was a son of the late John and Folson Frances Wallace Barber and was the widower of Sarah Helen Sims Barber. He was retired as owner and operator of Barber Heating and Air Conditioning for over 40 years and was a member of Christian Life Worship Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, with the Revs. Swayne Carlan and Cecil Holcombe officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Louise Barber Smith, Athens, and Ann Dorsey, Jefferson; a son, Thurston Barber Jr., Hull; a sister, Eula Mae Walden, Danielsville; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ron Hardeman, David Smith, Dee Prince, Matthew Allen, Johnny Barber and Chuck Blakeman. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:44 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000 Vera Estelle Wood Hull Vera Estelle Wood, 82, of 1654 Garnett Road died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000. Mrs. Wood was a daughter of the late Perry and Lonie Belle Wilbright Youngblood. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Porter and Newman officiating. Survivors include her husband, Luther E. Wood; five daughters, Marie Carson, Commerce, Dorothy Haper, Ocala, Fla., Shelia Herring, Comer, Mary Helen Quarles, Watkinsville, and Patricia Wood, Hull; three sons, Luther E. Wood Jr., Neese, Stanley Wood, Nicholson, and Thomas Wood, Ila; three sisters, Julia Mae Jordan, Tignall, Vivian Reese, Hull, and Velma Williamson, Nicholson; two brothers, Robert Youngblood, Crawford, and Virgil Youngblood, Ocala, Fla.; 32 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.