Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 2 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 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 J.D. Archer Jr. Nicholson J.D. Archer Jr., 60, of 933 Lakeview Drive died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Archer was a son of the late J.D. Sr. and Marie Tolbert Archer. He was preceded in death by a son, Rickey Archer. He was retired from the Loef Co. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Vickey Matthews, Ila, and Sherry Presley, Comer; two sons, Bryan Archer and Mickey Archer, both of Nicholson; six sisters, Dora Mae Alexander, Mary Archer and Kathrine Sheriden, all of Nicholson, Shelby Ingram, Commerce, Glenda Martin, Jefferson, and Louise Tench, Center; a brother, Robert Archer, Danielsville; and 10 grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 'Buck' Manley Lavonia William B. ''Buck'' Manley, 88, of 130 Shuford St. died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Manley was a son of the late John A. and Artie Smith Manley. He retired as a superintendent from Lavonia Water and Street Departments after 38 years, was a former city councilman and was a member of Lavonia Church of God. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Lavonia Church of God with the Rev. Willard Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, North. Survivors include his wife, Jewell Jones Manley; a daughter, Glenda Kelley, Lavonia; a son, Freddie J. Manley, Lavonia; two sisters, Polly Whitworth and Ruby Aldrich, both of Lavonia; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Manley, 205 Bartson St., and will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Hamby Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 William Carl Self Winder William Carl Self, 83, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000. Mr. Self was a son of the late David T. and Eva Lana Kidd Self. He was retired from Winder Rug Mill after 40 years as a mechanical technician and was a member of Center United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Center United Methodist Church with the Rev. Howard Banks officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Coney Alice Self; a daughter, Eva Mae Clark, Winder; three sons, Thomas Self, Gainesville, William Ernest Self, Auburn, and Robert Self, Winder; two sisters, Lilly Mae Hayes, Winder, and Mary Ann Hayes, Gainesville; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Sharon Held Murray Greensboro Sharon Held Murray, 36, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000. Mrs. Murray was a daughter of William and Rosemary Held, Lawrenceville. She was a graduate of Georgia State University and was employed as a lighting consultant by Georgia Lighting, Greensboro. A Mass of the Resurrection will be said at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Father Anthony Curran serving as Celebrant. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Christ Our Savior Catholic Church, Greensboro. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two brothers, Steve Held, Montgomery, Ala., and Mark Held, Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel, Lawrenceville. A prayer service will be said at 9 p.m. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Roy Wilbur Anderson Elberton Roy Wilbur Anderson, 76, of 1219 Crestview Drive died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Anderson was a son of the late Lee Roy Anderson and Lucille Smith Anderson. He was a member of Elberton First Baptist Church and was retired from Claude Ray Ford after 38 years as a body and fender supervisor. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Fenlon officiating. Survivors include his wife, Lois Pitts Anderson; a daughter, Judy A. Adams, Newnan; two sons, Reginald ''Reggie'' Anderson, Newnan, and Mark Anderson, Augusta; a sister, Sara Nell Phillips, Greenville, S.C.; a brother, James Arnold Anderson, Greenwood, S.C.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lee Anderson, Norman Anderson, Andy Adams, Barry Phillips, Tom Adams and Tony Graham. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Beverly Callaway Winterville Beverly Jo Wilkins Callaway, 46, of 51 Melton Road died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Callaway was a daughter of James and Rhudine Eskew Wilkins of Winterville. She attended Clouds Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, with the Rev. John Parker officiating. Burial will be in Winterville Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two sons, Tommy Callaway and Lee Callaway, both of Lexington; a sister, Lynn Tessier; and a brother, Terry Wilkins, Colbert. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Jackson Carl Duke Watkinsville Jackson Carl Duke, infant son of Jeffrey H. and Pamela Skelton Duke, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Athens Memory Gardens with Dr. Stewart Simms officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Merrilea Kay Duke, Watkinsville; his grandparents, Steve R. and Janice K. Skelton, Watkinsville, Lee and JoAnne Duke, Brandon, Fla.; his great-grandparents, Louise Skelton, Gardendale, Ala., Jim and Myrtle Lene Gibson, Birmingham, Ala., Edgar and Lena Belle Duke, Fort Valley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Youth Building Fund, Beech Haven Baptist Church, 2390 West Broad St., Athens, GA 30606. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Betty Paul Athens Betty Paul, 64, of 250 Laurel Drive died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Paul was a daughter of the late Theodore and Flora Freeman Ewing and was the widow of Garnett Paul. She was a homemaker and was a member of Church of the Nations. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Church of the Nations with the Rev. Mel Holmes officiating. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Gordon, Watkinsville; two stepdaughters, Connie Street, Lawrenceville, and Sandra Godwin, Haralson; three sons, Sal Merola Jr., Bogart, Reggie Merola, Winder, and Tim Melora, Watkinsville; a stepson, Gary Paul, Athens; four sisters, Thelma Hollis, Jefferson, Louise Cannon, Athens, Willie Holder, Cleveland, and Frances Mill, Holiday; a brother, Jerry Ewing, Monroe; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Ernest Elmo Newsome Union Point Ernest Elmo Newsome, 58, of 103 Henry St. died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Newsome was a son of the late Joseph A. Newsome and Opie Griffith. He was retired as co-owner of Union Pharmacy and was a member of Union Point First United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Young Harris College and the University of Georgia. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Union Point First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Landon Carey officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Jo Ann Newsome Cathey, Buckhead, and Ramona Newsome Power, Martinez. Pallbearers will be Jack Cathey, Mark Channell, Lanier Rhodes, Harold Finch, Hoyt Power and Wayne Rutherford. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Callaway Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Betty Anne Power Greenville, S.C. Betty Anne Nixon Power, 62, of 1261 Shadow Way died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000. A native of Madison, Mrs. Power was a daughter of the late John T. and Mary Christine Nicholson Nixon. She was a student counselor at Georgia Southwestern State University and was of the Methodist faith. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Andersonville National Historic Cemetery, Andersonville, Ga. Survivors include a sister, Sarah N. Parker, Duncan, S.C.; and two brothers, S. Earnest Dreyer, Reston, Va., and Charles L. Dreyer, Athens. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 506 Summitt Ave., Anderson, SC 29621, to the American Cancer Society, 60 N. Main St., Greer, SC 29650, or to the J. Fred Power Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Greenville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Jimmy Fletcher San Antonio, Texas Jimmy LeRoy Fletcher, 56, formerly of Toccoa, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000. A native of Oconee County, S.C., Mr. Fletcher was a son of the late LeRoy and Bertha Hare Fletcher. He was formerly employed in the trucking industry and was a U.S. Army veteran. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include three sisters, Virginia Walker, Eastanollee, Ellen Collins, Cornelia, and Helen Albritton, Ideal; and a brother, Donnie Fletcher, Eastanollee. Acree-Davis Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Arthur 'Ott' Sumner Toccoa Arthur Thomas ''Ott'' Sumner Jr., 77, of 8330 Georgia Highway 320 died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000. A native of Swainsboro, Mr. Sumner was a son of the late Arthur T. Sr. And Essie Bell Coxwell Sumner. He was employed by CSX Railroad, was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Cross Roads Baptist Church with the Revs. Michael Bell and C. Roy Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sara ''Susie'' Owens Sumner; two daughters, Linda Anne Seeley, Cleveland, Tenn., and Elizabeth Lynne Ervin, Toccoa; two sisters, Louise S. Brown, Swainsboro, and Jean M. Jones, Stockbridge; a brother, Morris Sumner, Baltimore; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. The family is at the residence. Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Clint Miller Bethlehem Clint Miller, 82, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000. Mr. Miller was a son of the late Henry and Susie Peevey Miller and was the widower of Mildred Louise Rooks Miller. He was retired from Walton Clothes and was a member of Whistleville Christian Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Fumea and Linwood Smith officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Miller, Bethlehem; a son, Donnie Miller, Winder; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Whistleville Christian Church, 83 Patrick Mill Road, Winder, GA 30680. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Kathleen Jackson Perteet Bogart Mrs. Kathleen Jackson Perteet, 81, formerly of 363 Boulevard, Athens, died Thursday, November 30, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Perteet was the daughter of the late Henry and Sadie Harris Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Jesse Perteet and a son, Henry Jack Perteet. Mrs. Perteet was a bookkeeper for E & S Tire Company and also for Perteet T.V. She, along with Jack Perteet and A.J. Perteet, founded Perteet T.V. in the 1950's. She was a founding member of Forest Heights Baptist Church, originally Boulevard Baptist Church and later Talmadge Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Perteet is survived by a daughter, Carole Parker of Bogart; grandchildren, Dyonne Van Thiel of Snellville, Lynn Beard of Winterville, and Angie Wheless of Danielsville, and Christopher Keith Nowlen of Statham; seven great-grandchildren: Health Williams, Michelle Smith, Mandy Mann, Jon Nowlen, Natasha Nowlen, Austin Wheless, and Bryan Beard; a brother, Coolidge Jackson of Social Circle, and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. The funeral service will be held at Bridges Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday December 2, at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Mike Purdy officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pall-bearers will be Michael Garrett, Greg Beard, Keith Nowlen, Mitch Wheless, Jon Nowlen, Dennis Van Thiel, and Gene Smart. For further details and to sign an online guest book go to www.legacy.com. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:41 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000 Walter A. ''Jiggs'' Richards Athens Mr. Walter A. ''Jiggs'' Richards, age 80, of Athens, GA died Thursday, November 30, 2000 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Richards was born in Athens, GA on May 15, 1920 and was the son of Goldie B. Richards and the late Walter H. Richards. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Mr. Richards served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was the original owner of the Basketeria on Lumpkin Street in the 1940's and 1950's and was original owner of the Quality Market on Winterville Road in Athens. Mr. Richards was a charter member of Saint James United Methodist Church in Athens and attended Dundee Methodist Church in Lake Wales, Florida. In former years he was a member of the Choir and a Lay Leader at St. James United Methodist Church in Athens. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Jewell Haynes Richards of Athens, his mother, Mrs. Goldie B. Richards of Athens, who is 102 years old, and two brothers Allwyne B. ''Pete'' Richards of Athens and Jack C. Richards of Gastonia, NC. Also surviving are nieces and nephews: Bill and Camilla Seabolt of Vienna, VA, Judy and Emmitt Sherling of Danville, GA, Jack and Ann Richards of Winter Springs, FL, Beverly Eady of Gastonia, NV, Allwyne and Peggy Ann Richards of Figuay-Varina, NC, Mary and James Dudley of Gastonia, NC, as well as fifteen great nieces and nephews along with nine great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 2, 2000 in the Chapel of Bridges Funeral Home, with the Rev. Hubert Flanagan Jr. and great nephew Milton Leathers Seabolt officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers are Paul Buchanan, Bill Seabolt, Jack Richards, Allwyne Richards, Chip Seabolt, Milton Seabolt, Lee Richards and George McCallum. The family respectfully request that flowers be omitted and memorials be made to the charity of your choice, or to the American Diabetes Association. For further details and to sign an online guest book go to WWW.Legacy.Com. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.