Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 2 Feb 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 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 Coy E. Leachman Homer Coy E. Leachman, 70, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mr. Leachman was a son of the late Claude W. and Roxie Gosnell Leachman. He was a retired truck driver. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Brenda Clark and David Garrison officiating. Burial will be in Ridgeway Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sue E. Leachman; a daughter, Linda Neisler, Commerce; two sons, Larry Leachman, Cornelia, and William Claude Leachman Jr., Charlotte, N.C.; six stepdaughters, Paula Underwood, Dawsonville, Teresa Marsingill, Dry Pond, Stephanie Hagan, Commerce, Sheila Norman, Louisville, Ky., Shirley Hagan, Nicholson, and Patsy Garrett, Flowery Branch; six stepsons, Curtis McIntire and Steven Hagan, both of Nicholson, Frank McIntire, Louisville, Gary McIntire, Nashville, Tenn., J.C. Gable, Cornelia, and Roy W. Gable, Villa Rica; two sisters, Evelyn Baker, Maysville, and Bessie Mae Callaham, Athens; 26 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 Ricky Lee Hammond Winder Ricky Lee Hammond, 40, of 507 Pendergrass Road died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Hammond was a son of Lee Hammond and Bobbie Allen. He was an electrician and was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home with the Revs. Ronald Hewitt and J.R. Hammond officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a sister, Barbara Taylor, Atlanta. Pallbearers will be Scott Hammond, Michael Hammond, Steve Stancil, Al Stevens, Gilbert Taylor and J.R. Hammond. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 John William Evans Covington The Rev. John William Evans, 76, of 155 Newton Ridge Road died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Evans was a son of the late Joe and Mary Lue Evans. He was a retired pastor and founder of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Los Angeles, where he served for 35 years. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lyonsville Baptist Church, Rayle. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria Evans; a son, John Evans Sr.; and three sisters, Eron Evans, Aruella Smith, and Louise Gordon. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary, Washington, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 Olivia H. Patterson Toccoa Olivia Faye Hudson Patterson, 72, of 277 Queen St. died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000. A native of Oconee County, S.C., Mrs. Patterson was a daughter of the late Walter C. and Della Frady Hudson and was the widow of Ralph Patterson. She was a homemaker and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Ricky Howze and Tony Crawford officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Jimmy Patterson and Steve Patterson, both of Norcross, and Lewis Patterson, Buford; three sisters, Trudy Hallford and Dorothy Anderson, both of Toccoa, and Jessie Frady, Mount Airy; five brothers, Albert Hudson, Cornelia, W.C. Hudson, Anderson, Ernest Hudson and Eddie Hudson, both of Toccoa, and Paul Hudson, Jefferson; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family is at their respective residences. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 Paul E. Whiteman Gainesville Mr. Paul E. Whiteman, age 75, of Gainesville died on January 30, 2000. Survived by wife, Betty Whiteman of Gainesville; daughter, Pat Toth of Gainesville; son, Richard Whiteman of Augusta, formerly of Athens; sister, Beverly Ketchledge of Weissport, Pa.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday from the Chapel of A.C. Hemperley & Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in College Park Cemetery with Full Military Honors. A.C. Hemperley & Sons, East Point, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 A.C. Hutchens Athens A.C. Hutchens, 79, of 180 Indale St. died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mack and Payne Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. James Washington officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include two cousins raised in the home, L.M. Hutchens and Johnny Hutchens, both of Athens. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 Carl Gunter Elberton Carl Gunter, 54, of 1182 Middleton Church Road died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Gunter was a son of the late Sam Calvin and Mary Scoggins Gunter. He was retired from Reliance Electric, Athens, after 2412 years and was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church, Bishop. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Hammond officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Arnold Gunter; two stepsons, Allen McCannon, Elberton, and Dewey Hubbard, Stephens; nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 'Tink' Wright Comer Michael Lee ''Tink'' Wright, 39, of 67 Wildwood Lane died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Wright was a son of the late Freddy B. and Hazel Ann Alexander Wright. He was a skilled craftsman. Memorials services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Currhea Mountain, Toccoa, with the Rev. Steve Welch officiating. Survivors include a special friend, Tracy A. Bales, Nicholson; three daughters, Dustie Leeann Kitchen, Winder, Mychael Tori Wright and Juanita Ann Wright, both of Comer; a sister, Nita Wright Phillips, Danielsville; a brother, James H. Wright, Lexington; and a granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Michael Tink Wright memorial fund, c/o Nita Phillips, Merchants and Farmers Bank, P.O. Box 520, Hull, GA 30646. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the residence of Randy and Sherry Miller, Toccoa. The Cremation Society of the South, Austell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 Frank Szabo Hartwell Frank Szabo, 79, of 1218 McLane-Morris Road died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000. A native of Kincaid, Ill., Mr. Szabo was a son of the late Kalman Sr. and Mary Balsz Szabo. He was retired as a welder from Allied Chemical Co. after 29 years and was a substitute teacher for the Hart County School System. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the VFW, American Legion and Knights of Columbus. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Father Terry Kane officiating. Survivors include his wife, Julia Chizick Szabo; a son, David Frank Szabo, Charlotte, N.C.; three sisters, Jean Honer, Peggy Szabo and Margaret Szabo, all of Michigan; and a brother, Kal Szabo, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 1009 Benson St., Hartwell, GA 30643 or to a charity of the donor's choice. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. today. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 Linda D. Findley Bowman Linda Diane Bell Findley, 54, of 375 N. Broad St. died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000. A native of Fulton County, Mrs. Findley was a daughter of the late Tom and Era Bell. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Vanna United Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. Jack Findley III officiating. Survivors include her husband, Jack Findley Jr.; and a sister, Barbara Cox, Commerce. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 Mamie Callaway King Washington Mamie Elizabeth Callaway King, 88, of 725 Lexington Ave. died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. King was a daughter of the late John Audley Callaway and Lenora Bethany McAvoy and was the widow of Leonard S. King. She was a homemaker and formerly was employed with Royal Manufacturing Co. She was a member of the AARP, Phillips Mill Baptist Church and the Women's No. 3 Sunday School Class. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Phillips Mill Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Hester officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Eunice K. Prince, Thomson, and Hilda K. Johnson, Rayle; a son, Gerald C. King, Martinez; a sister, Mabel C. Workman, Washington; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Clay Combs, Eddie Combs, Douglas Combs, Edward Smith, Freddie House and Frank Burnam. Memorials may be made to the Phillips Mill Baptist Church General Fund, 5527 Greensboro Road, Washington, GA 30673. Hopkins Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 Alex 'Bruce' Lane Winder Alex ''Bruce'' Lane, 49, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000. Mr. Lane was a son of Sue C. Lane, Winder, and the late Durwood Lane. He was a driver for Fulton Concrete Co. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Carl Baptist Church cemetery, Auburn. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Angela Price, Auburn; a son, Alex Lane, Winder; a sister, Linda Kay Standridge, Lilburn; and three grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carl Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1143, Auburn, GA 30011. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 Jane W. Alexander Winder Jane Willoughby Alexander, 53, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000. A lifelong resident of Barrow County, Mrs. Alexander was a daughter of the late Herschel and Eva Wallace Willoughby. She was a hairdresser and operated Southern Shears Beauty Shop with her sister. She was a member of Chapel Christian Church, the Winder Pilot Club and the Winder Hairdresser's Affiliate. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Carter Funeral home with the Rev. Jim Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Alexander; a daughter, Tonya Royal, Winder; a sister, Shirley Peters, Winder; and a brother, Jimmy Willoughby, Statham. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.