Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 2 June 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 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Charlie Curry Athens Charlie H. Curry, 89, of 225 Mineral Spring Drive, died Wednesday, May 31, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. Curry was a son of the late Marvin ''Brub'' and Lizzie Johnson Curry. He was a member of Fairfield Baptist Church, Danielsville. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fairfield Baptist Church with the Rev. D.T. Jackson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lizzie Mary Curry, Athens; four daughters, Lucile C. Johnson, Dayton, Ohio, Charlie Anne Moody, Athens, Sarah Lois Freeman, Colbert, and Peggy Louise Stallings, Atlanta; two brothers, Cleo Curry, San Antonio, Texas, and John H. Reed, Colbert; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Larry Johnson, Lanier Meadows, James C. Moody, Michael S. Moody, Terrance A. Smith, and Henry Paul Stokes. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Eunice Guillanoff Brooklyn, N.Y. Eunice Ayers Guillanoff, 89, of 140 Saint Edwards St., died Wednesday, May 31, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Guillanoff was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Dora Moore Ayers. She was employed as a waitress. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Paul Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Christian Church cemetery. Survivors include a nephew, Talmadge Ayers, Carnesville; and other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 William Roberts Athens William L. Roberts, 74, of 427 East Meadow Drive died Wednesday, May 31, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. Roberts was a son of the late Frank and Myrtice Leard Roberts. He was owner of William Roberts Used Cars and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Antique Automobile Club of America, Athens Region, and attended Trinity Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, with the Rev. Cecil Holcombe officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Jessie V. Roberts; three sisters, Juanita R. Bruce, Frankie R. Drake and Ida Mae R. Coker, all of Athens; three brothers, Lindberg Roberts, Alfred Roberts and Talmadge Roberts, all of Athens; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Steven Vinson, Jeff Vinson, Tommy Bruce, Larry Roberts, Weyman Roberts, David Coker Jr., Billy Williams and Joey Phillips. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Athens Antique Car Club. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Coy Starks Jr. Comer Coy Starks Jr., 53, of Highway 72, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. Starks was a son of Oshie Mae Sims, Comer, and the late Coy Starks Sr. He was a member of Fork Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fork Creek Baptist Church, Carlton, with the Revs. H.L. Dotson and Ronnie Gantt officiating. Burial will be in Gholston Baptist Church cemetery, Comer. Survivors in addition to his mother include his children, Charles Curry, Athens, Ronald Waller, Sparta, and Christian Regis Starks, Chelsea Starks and Cameon Clay Starks, all of Atlanta; two sisters, Annie Ruth Gaston and Lorene Bolden, both of Atlanta; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence. McKinney-Neal Mortuary, Elberton, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Raymond H. Bentley Winder Raymond H. Bentley, 87, died Wednesday, May 31, 2000. Mr. Bentley was a son of the late John Calvin and Elise Brooks Bentley. He was a member of Winder First Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. John Talley officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Bentley; a daughter, Linda Gail Kokaly, Gainesville; two sons, David Ross Bentley, Winder, and Jerry Raymond Bentley, Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, John Ralph Bentley, Winder; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Agnes Tarpley Greensboro Agnes Herrington Tarpley, 74, of 1 Eastview Circle, died Thursday, June 1, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Tarpley was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Willie B. Strickland Herrington, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Moncrief. She attended Dublin High School, was a retired seamstress from Lena-Hy Garment Company and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at McCommons Funeral Home with the Revs. Wayne Usry and Mike Pritchett officiating. Burial will be in Greensboro City Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Charles Francis Tarpley Jr.; a daughter, Diane Akins, Greensboro; a sister, Hazel H. Cannon, Greensboro; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be George Cannon, Mike Herrington, Randy Herringtgon, Todd Peavy, Ceils Merritt and Robby Jones. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Sylvia Young Nicholson Sylvia Brookshire Young, 64, of 94 Fletcher Drive, died Thursday, June 1, 2000. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Young was a daughter of Frances Craven Brookshire, Nicholson, and the late John Brookshire, and was preceded in death by a son, Patrick Keenan Young. She was an office manager at the University of Georgia and a member of Center Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Howington Cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Tucker officiating. Survivors include her husband, Patrick Young; and a sister, Linda Lanoue, Nicholson. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Nora Randolph Cincinnati, Ohio Nora Belle Randolph, 80, died Thursday, May 25, 2000. A native of Taliaferro County, Ms. Randolph was a daughter of the late John Billingsly and Georgia Maria Randolph. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Salem Baptist Church, Washington, with the Rev. R.L. Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Mary A. Heath, Crawfordville, and Thelma Campbell, Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; and a brother, Rance Jackson Jr., Crawfordville. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary, Washington, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 James Huff Athens James Lee Huff, of 110 Columbus Ave., died Tuesday, May 30, 2000. Mr. Huff was a native of Oglethorpe County. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include five cousins, Alma Gene Hemphill, Juanita Johnson, Emma Pope, Ophelia Dillard and John Dillard. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Mildred A. Beckham Carrollton Mildred A. Beckham, 89, formerly of 616 S. Park St., died Wednesday, May 31, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Beckham was a daughter of the late Ralph David and Hattie Thompson Russell and was the widow of James Posey Beckham. She was a homemaker and attended Tabernacle Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Carroll Memory Gardens with Dr. J. Howard Cobble officiating. Survivors include a nephew, Bob Collier, Carrollton, and a niece, Joyce Hilliard, Bowersville. The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 p.m. today at Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Rossie Wright Greensboro Rossie Lee Davis Wright, 74, of 1171 Lick Skillet Road, died Monday, May 29, 2000. A native of Fulton County, Mrs. Wright was the widow of Henderson Wright. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she served on the Mother and Usher Boards. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Reeves officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include twin daughters, Sharon L. Brown and Gayron R. Johnson, both of Atlanta; seven sons, Leon Wright, Leonard Wright, Prophet Murrin Wright and Mac Arthur Wright, all of Greensboro, Harry Lee Wright and Herman Wright, both of Atlanta, and Donnie Wright, Athens; two sisters, Tillie Mae Wright and Ceola Scott, both of Atlanta; a stepbrother, Hamp Stocks, Tampa, Fla.; 28 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Dora Johnson Athens Dora Lee Johnson, 93, of 1676 Old West Broad St., died Wednesday, May 31, 2000. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the late Wade and Lula Sheats Johnson, and was the widow of Henry Johnson. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Abraham Mosely officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Parrie L. Robinson, Maggie R. Johnson, Frances Atkinson, all of Athens, and Shirley J. Melton, Atlanta; a son, Bennie F. Johnson, Bogart; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Dr. Richard B. Rimler Ames, Iowa Dr. Richard B. Rimler, 56, of Ames, Iowa died Monday, May 29, 2000. A native of Athens, Dr. Rimler was the son of Mary Hughes Rimler and the lat Benjamen J. Rimler. He has been a Senior Research Scientist at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa since 1977. He holds memberships in the following professional societies: American Society for Microbiologist, American Association of Avian Pathologist, Conference for Research Workers in Animal Diseases, International Endotoxin Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Poultry Science Association, and the World Veterinary Poultry Association. Dr. Rimler has written articles for numerous scientific publications and book chapters. He has presented his research at many national and international scientific meetings. He has been on the Editorial Board of Avian Diseases, Poultry Science, and Microbiology. Dr. Rimler has served as reviewer for many scientific journals. His honors include a John Salsbury Fellowship (1974-1977), University of Georgia Inventor of the Year (1992), and numerous presentations and USDA Performance Awards. Dr. Rimler served in the U.S. Army from 1962-65 and was stationed in Japan for part of his duty. Education includes a B.S. in zoology in 1971, a MS in medical microbiology in 1976, and a PhD in medical microbiology in 1978, all from the University of Georgia. In addition to his other, he is survived by his wife, Lucy Mealor Rimler, his step-mother, Marie Carroll Rimler of Winder, an aunt Elizabeth Mason of Athens, and an uncle, Carisle Hughes of Winterville. Funeral Services will be Friday, June 2, at 11:00 A.M., Graveside at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Mike Fite officiating. Family will receive friends at Bridges Funeral Home from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. Thursday June 1. The family will be at the Residence of Dr. and Mrs. Leon Smith, 105 Renfrew Drive, Athens. A Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established. Contributions can be made to: Richard Rimler Scholarship Fund, c/o Dr. Keith Murray, Director, National Animal Disease Center, 2300 Dayton Ave., Ames, Iowa 50010-0070. Bridges Funeral Home Athens, GA has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:47 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2000 Mack Wade Roberson Bogart Mack Wade (Shake-A-Puddin) Roberson, 47, 1282 Savage Road, Bogart entered in to heaven May 31, 2000. Mr. Roberson, a native of Clarke County, was the son of the late Allen Roberson and is survived by his mother, Mary Bryant Roberson. He was employed in the physical plant at the University of Georgia as a painter and was a member of the New Journey Ministries. He is survived by his wife, Grace Strickland Roberson, Athens; daughters and sons-in-law, Shannon and Randy Carter, Statham, Latosha and Nathan Ellington, Winder, Mandi Roberson and Wesley Adams, Monroe, and Harlee Roberson, Bogart; companion and friend, Donna Loggins, Bogart; a stepdaughter, Jennifer Loggins, Bogart; sisters, Connie Evans, Statham, and Lynn Bryant, Madison; two grandchildren, Zadabelle Carter, Statham and Tyson Adams, Monroe; one niece and four nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday from the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Henderson officiating. Interment will follow in the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Oconee County. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, June 2, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.