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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 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Betty Rominger Lavonia Beatrice Marie ''Betty'' Sering Rominger, 79, of 1540 Lakeview Road died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000. A native of Indianapolis, Mrs. Rominger was a daughter of the late William and Beatrice Bramble Sering. She was preceded in death by a son, William Sering Jr. She was retired from Trial Lawyers Association, Atlanta, as a secretary, and was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Hartwell. A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Father Terrance Kane officiating. Burial will be in the church memorial garden. Survivors include her husband, Robert L. ''Bob'' Rominger; two daughters, Jean M. Rothwell, Goldsboro, N.C., and Beth A. Green, Medina, Ohio; two sons, Richard A. Rominger, Savannah, and John R. Rominger, Duncan; a sister, Wilma S. Peters, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 1640 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30606, or to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Memorial Garden, 1009 Benson St., Hartwell, GA 30643. Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 John Daniel Harrison Auburn John Daniel Harrison, 67, of 1232 Kennedy Drive died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000. A native of Pensacola, Fla., Mr. Harrison was a son of the late John D. Harrison Sr. and Virginia Bessey. He was retired from the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of Bethlehem First Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethlehem First Baptist Church with the Revs. Jody Hice, Micah Williamson and Mike Peavy officiating. Burial will be in Carl Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Kaye R. Harrison; a daughter, Angela Farr, Bishop; a sister, Charlotte Hansford, Tucker; and a brother, Tommy Harrison, Smiths, Ala. Pallbearers will be Bill Healan, John Rainey, Jimmy Page, Bob Teal, William J. Brown and Bill Whiting. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home, Winder. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Frances Bryant Athens Frances Hawkes Bryant, 83, of 1291 Cedar Shoals Drive, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Bryant was a daughter of the late William H. and Willie Hardeman Hawkes and was the widow of A.M. ''Gus'' Bryant. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Freida B. Dicks. She was a member of Athens First Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Hugh Eberhart officiating. Survivors include three daughters, Gay Weaver, Conyers, Sandra Clary, Westerville, Ohio, and Cheer Kosek, High Point, N.C.; a son, John W. Bryant, Athens; two sisters, Oneida McGuffey, Monroe, and Zulu Brown, Athens; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 William 'Bill' Martin Jefferson William ''Bill'' Martin, 62, of 1890 Storey Lane died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Martin was a son of the late Hugh and Nelle Turpin Martin and was the widower of Mary Alice Long. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Stacey Smitherman, and a grandson, Colten Smitherman. He was a poultry farmer, was retired from Reliance and was a member of Brockton Road Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jackson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jesse Mealor officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce. Survivors include three daughters, Donna Hudson, Dawn Baker and Teresa Greer, all of Jefferson; three sisters, Alviree Fields, Jefferson, Ealviree Patterson, Commerce, and Isabelle Presley, Gainesville; three brothers, Hugh Martin Jr., Jefferson, Boyd Martin, Athens, and Charles Martin, Nicholson; five grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Exie Holbrook Lavonia Exie Louise Adams Holbrook, 92, of 301 Providence Church Road died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Holbrook was a daughter of the late Monroe and Florence Vickery Adams and was the widow of Carl Holbrook. She was retired from The Hartwell Company as a seamstress and was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cross Roads Baptist Church with the Rev. Ben Coleman officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Don T. Holbrook, Clarkesville; two grandchildren, Tara Lowry and Tom Holbrook; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be David Brooks, Tom Holbrook, Max Adams, Danny Moorhead, Andy Lowry and Hal Pierce. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Don T. Holbrook, 4156 Talmadge Drive, Clarkesville, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Clyde Booth Elberton Clyde Walton Booth, 77, of 1011 Whiteside Drive died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Booth was a son of the late Alex Nathan and Vallie Mae Moon Booth and was the widower of Sara Louise Sanders Booth, Sara Lunsford Booth and Lula May Carter Booth. He was a retired wastewater treatment plant operator for the City of Hartwell and was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Concord United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Pittman officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Cordell, Atlanta; a son, Gary Booth, Elberton; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Roger Kidd, Homer Brown, Kenneth Ayers, Keith Willis, Sandford Cole and Marshall Sanders. Memorials may be made to Concord United Methodist Church Youth Fund. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Fannie Mae Ellis Greensboro Fannie Mae Rowland Ellis died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Ellis was a daughter of the late Seaborn ''S.B.'' and Nicie Rowland and was the widow of Johnny Fletcher Ellis Jr. She was preceded in death by two sons, Lamar Rowland and Mack Joseph ''Bobby'' Rowland. She was a member of Boswell Chapel Baptist Church, Greensboro. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Boswell Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Eric Calhoun officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Rush and Geneva Wright, both of Greensboro; a son, Jack D. Rowland, Atlanta; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Myrl R. Boughton Cornelia Murl R. Boughton, 81, of 4453 B.C. Grant Road died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000. A native of Michigan, Mr. Boughton was a son of the late Ray and Myrtle Shaver Boughton. He was preceded in death by a son, Danny Boughton. He was retired from Forest Park Water Department and was a member of Cornelia United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Cornelia United Methodist Church with the Revs. Marcus Martin and Wayne Smith officiating. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Brooks Boughton; and two daughters, Bonita Sedore and Jo Jean Marble, both of Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pinching Pennies of Safe Haven Ministries, 4453 B.C. Grant Road, Cornelia, GA 30531. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall after services. McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Lila B. Dickson Cornelia Lila Bridwell Dickson, 77, of Alston Ridge Court died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000. A native of Fulton County, Mrs. Dickson was a daughter of the late J.B. and Marjorie MaCaulay Bridwell and was the widow of Henry Paul Dickson. She was a graduate of Commercial High School and was active in the Habersham Senior Center. She was a homemaker and was a member of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Jonesboro. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev. Clifford H. Brewton officiating. Survivors include three sons, Ronnie ''Misty'' Dickson, Cornelia, Brad Dickson, Rockdale, and Dr. Paul Dickson, Gainesville; a sister, June Blankenship, Atlanta; two brothers, J.D. ''Buck'' Bridwell, Rockdale, and T.W. Bridwell, Atlanta; and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Habersham County Medical Center Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 37, Demorest, GA 30535. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Ola R. Rothell Toccoa Ola Rider Rothell, 94, of 3160 Rider Road died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Rothell was a daughter of the late Henry Fredrick and Sara Jane Carter Rider and was the widow of the Rev. Steve Rothell. She was employed in the food service department of Stephens County Hospital and later owned and operated a restaurant prior to her retirement. She was a member of Old Toccoa Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Old Toccoa Baptist Church with the Revs. Roger Elrod and Ernest Ivester officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a niece and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Rider; and several other nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Frank Dockery Royston Henry Frank Dockery, 72, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Dockery was a son of the late Luther and Maebell Pilgrim Dockery. He was a member of Hannah's Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Malcolm Herndon and James Gunn officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, South. Survivors include five sisters, Connie Johnson, Helen Carey and Barbara Maxwell, all of Hartwell, Annie Bell Cape, Royston, and Betty Fields, Canon; and two brothers, William Howard Dockery, Royston, and Johnny A. Dockery, Canon. Nephews will serve as pallbearers and as honorary pallbearers. The families are at their respective residences and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Robert Mickey James Madison Robert Mickey James, 43, of 3920 Atlanta Highway died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mr. James was son of Mildred Annie Bullock James, Athens, and the late Bruce James. He was an area sales manager for General Electric. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Madison Baptist Church with Dr. Jim Ross officiating. Burial will be in Morgan Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Laura Ann James; two sons, Robert Mickey James Jr. and Hunter Bruce James, both of Madison; two sisters, Jackie Kesler and Pat James-Wyrick, both of Athens; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Dr. Robert A. Figlin, Renal Cell Cancer Research Fund, P.O. Box 957059, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7059. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:55 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Robert B. Phelan Maysville Robert B. Phelan, 53, of 525 Mangum Bridge Road died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000. Mr. Phelan was married to Phyllis Dianne Phelan and was a son of Mary Smith Phelan of Advance, N.C., and the late James Maloney Phelan. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Dianne Phelan; a stepdaughter, Kelly Rene Hickey, Buford; a stepson, Kevin Brownlee, Flowery Branch; his mother, Mary Smith Phelan; a sister, Mary Ellen Hume, Chicago; and three brothers, Dennis Phelan, Washington, D.C., James Phelan, Charlottesville, Va., and Tom Phelan, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to G.F.W. Equine Rescue, 525 Mangum Bridge Road, Maysville, GA 30529. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:55 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Benny Hobbs Royston Mr. Benjamin Joe Brown (Benny) Hobbs, 92, of the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston, Ga., died Thursday, August 31, 2000, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center. Mr. Hobbs was born in Hart County, Ga., August 2, 1908, son of the late John Henry Hobbs and the late Nora Elizabeth Chastain Hobbs. He was Retired from Coggins Granite Company. Mr. Hobbs was a member of the Royston Baptist Church and attended Hannah's Creek Baptist Church. His wife was the late Evie Dove Hobbs. Survivors Include: Son & Daughter-in-law, Joe and Sara Hobbs, Bowman, Ga.; Granddaughter & Grandson-in-law, Tina and Todd Smith, Comer, Ga.; Great-Grandchild, Ethan Smith, Comer, Ga.; Sisters, Melzie Chastain, Bowman, Ga., Fannie Lou Osqyani, Houston, TX. Preceded in death by Wife, Daughter Rachel Elizabeth Bowers, Brothers William, Seabron, and Luther Hobbs; Sister Bertie Adams. Funeral Services for Mr. Hobbs will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2000, at Hannah's Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Malcolm Herndon officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Wayne Chastain, Todd Smith, Tim Stowe, Mitchell Stowe, David Chastain, and LaLand Adams. The Body is at the Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, Ga., where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday Evening. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Saturday Afternoon. The family is at their respective homes. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:55 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 LeRoy Crowe Danielsville Mr. Leroy Crowe, 74, of 440 Shiloh-Fort Lamar Road, Danielsville, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord Friday, September 1, 2000. He was the son of the late C.E. Crowe and Ruth Bond Crowe. He was preceded in death by brothers Price Crowe and Quinton Crowe. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Robert McElreath. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Doris Davis Crowe, a daughter, Lynn Crowe McElreath; a brother, Steve Crowe; and a sister, Louella Holden. He is also survived by three nephews, John Davis Jr., Edward Davis, Stephen Davis who grew up in the home, and had extended family and friends. He was a member of New Hope Congregational Holiness Church and was a WWII Navy veteran, having served in the South Pacific. Funeral services for Mr. Crowe will be 4:00 P.M. Sunday, September 3, 2000, at New Hope Worship Center with the Rev. Dennis Kesler and the Rev. James Creason officiating. Burial will follow in the Community Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Stephen Davis, Art Davis, Bobby Harris, Joe Paul Strickland and Roger Dudley and Jerry Drake. The Body is at the Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, Georgia, where the family will receive friends from 7-9 P.M. Saturday evening. The family is at the home of the daughter, Lynn Crowe McElreath, 742 Shiloh-Fort Lamar Road Danielsville, Georgia, 30633. Flowers optional memorials can be made to the New Hope Worship Center, P.O. Box 355, Franklin Springs, Georgia, 30639. Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:56 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2000 Bennie Eberhart Winterville Benjamin (Bennie) F. Eberhart, 78, of 1250 Cherokee Road, died September 1, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Samuel and Susie Carter Eberhart. Mr. Eberhart was a retired self-employed builder. He was a member of Tuckston United Methodist Church and the Co/Workers Sunday School Class. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 3, 2000, at 2:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, East with Dr. Doug Thrasher and the Rev. Lee McNeil officiating. Interment will be in Arnoldsville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ben Eberhart, William Phillips, Lanier Patridge, Tommy Chambers, Steve Rice, Robert Warren, Doug Whitehead and Dave Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Co/Workers Sunday School Class. Survivors include his wife, Nina Johnson Eberhart; Son, Jimmy Eberhart of Winterville; Daughter, Carolyn Dixon of Athens; 3 grandchildren, Pam Phillips, Ben Eberhart and Cyndee Patridge and 3 great-grandchildren, Kasey and Karley Phillips and Cody Patridge. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Arnoldsville Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East is in charge of arrangements. See www.legacy.com. 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