Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 3 May 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 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 Edna Mae Parham Danielsville Edna Mae Parham, 82, of 75 Sam Grove St. died Tuesday, May 2, 2000. A native of Madison County, Miss Parham was a daughter of the late John M. and Nora Mae Wall Parham. She was a textile worker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Calvin Coile officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include four sisters, Alline Carrithers, Bogart, Evelyn Parham, Helen Bridges and Carrollette Cary, all of Danielsville; a brother, Donald E. Parham, Colbert; nieces and nephews. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 3, 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 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 Olga Bowers Bowersville Olga Paskewitz Bowers, 86, of 5968 Bowersville Highway died Monday, May 1, 2000. A native of Philadelphia, Mrs. Bowers was a daughter of the late Nickneli and Miltia Schimmel Paskewitz. She was a retired supervisor for a hosiery mill and was a member of a Baptist church in Philadelphia. Memorial services will be held at a later date with the Rev. Connie Mack Bowers officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Harold Gibson Bowers; and a sister, Betty Jones, Philadelphia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 146, Hartwell, GA 30643. Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 3, 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 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 Willie Mae Horne Comer Willie Mae Horne, 93, of 103 Paoli Road died Monday, May 1, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Horne was the widow of Johnnie A. Horne. She was a homemaker, a member of the Church of God and was of the Holiness faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Douglas Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Evangelical Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Stewart, Winterville, and Anita York, Comer; six sons, Don Horne, O'Danius Horne and Talmadge Horne Sr., all of Danielsville, Arnold Horne, Ila, Jay Horne, Pueblo, Colo., and Talmadge Horne Jr., Winterville; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 3, 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 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 Gail Lewallen Carnesville Gail Lewallen, 47, of 10664 Georgia Highway 106 died Monday, May 1, 2000. A native of Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Lewallen was a daughter of Reba Virginia Segars Lewallen and the late Wilton B. Lewallen. She was a tax clerk for Franklin County Tax Commissioner and was club manager for Lavonia Moose Lodge 352 for 15 years. She was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hamby Funeral Home, Lavonia, with the Revs. James Williamson and Tommy Childress officiating. Burial will be in New Bethel Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Wiley Reese Lewallen; two daughters, Sandra Stowe, Canon, and Angie Blakely, Lavonia; two sisters, Cindy Justice, Lavonia, and Gwen Canady, Canon; three brothers, Joel Lewallen, Jerry Lewallen and Larry Lewallen, all of Lavonia; two half brothers, Kaley Lewallen, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Gary Lewallen, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be James Roberts, David Certain, Kevin Godfrey, Jerry Stowe, James Weaver and Bobby Dowell. Members of Lavonia Moose Lodge 352 will serve as honorary escort. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 3, 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 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 Kermit McCannon Comer Henry Kermit McCannon, 89, died Monday, May 1, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. McCannon was a son of the late W. Henry and Lunette Wheeles McCannon. He was a farmer and carpenter and was an Army veteran having worked in the shipyards in Savannah during the war. He was a member of Comer First Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville. Burial will be in Ila Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Martha McCannon; a daughter, Phyllis McCannon, Bogart; two sons, Lane McCannon, Comer, and Dennis Randall McCannon, Conyers; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 3, 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 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 Cleo McCoy Carter Commerce Cleo McCoy Carter, 82, of 256 Webb's Creek Road died Monday, May 1, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Carter was a daughter of the late Willie Herman and Etta Craig McCoy and was the widow of Bill Carter. She was retired from Banks County Department of Family and Children Services and was a member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Hill and Ronald Hinson officiating. Burial will be in Webbs Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Tim Carter, Commerce; three sisters, Jimmy Brown, Commerce, Addie Pearl Sanders, Atlanta, and Sara Segars, Homer; and a grandchild. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 3, 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 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 Harold Sewell Carnesville Harold Guy Sewell, 78, of 40 Varner Road died Tuesday, May 2, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Sewell was a son of the late Guy Washington and Bertie Higginbotham Sewell and was the widower of Donnie Ree Brawner Sewell. He was a poultry and cattle farmer and was a member of Bold Spring United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 471st Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion stationed in the Philippine Islands. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bold Spring United Methodist Church with the Revs. Fred Heard and Paul Robertson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Annette Lewallen Sewell; a stepdaughter, Terri Wiley, Homer; two brothers, Stewart Sewell, Lawrenceville, and Edward Sewell, Carnesville; three step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Bold Spring United Methodist Church, 3171 Bold Spring Road, Carnesville, GA 30521. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 3, 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 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 J.C. Pace Commerce J.C. Pace, 73, of 360 Scott St. died Monday, May 1, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Pace was a son of the late John and Cora Stewart Pace. He was a retired building contractor and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Hilton Purvis officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Gaynell Williams Pace; a daughter, JoAnn Shore, Commerce; a son, Tommy Pace, Commerce; three sisters, Genevieve Burke, Louise Hart and Oneal Pace, all of Commerce; two brothers, Horace Pace and Rogers Pace, both of Commerce; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 3, 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 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 James Patrick Flynn Statham James Patrick Flynn, 76, of 343 Price St. died Tuesday, May 2, 2000. A native of Monroe County, N.Y., Mr. Flynn was a son of the late Charles Flynn and Rose Laird. He was a postal worker, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of St. Mathews Catholic Church, Winder. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mathews Catholic Church with the Rev. Victor Reyes officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his former wife, Patricia Ann Flynn; three daughters, Mary Ellen Young, Lawrenceville, Collen Zabeuney, Ontario, N.Y., and Barbara Kerry Gierolewicz, Loganville; five sons, John Flynn, Wenham, Mass., Bill Flynn and Timothy Flynn, both of Rochester, N.Y., Michael Flynn, New York City, and Peter Flynn, Loganville; and 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be John Flynn, Bill Flynn, Timothy Flynn, Michael Flynn, Peter Flynn, Scott Young and Bob Gierolewicz. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home, Winder. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 3, 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 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 John Ernest Baugh Lula John Ernest Baugh, 92, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mr. Baugh was a son of the late John and Mary Jenkins Baugh and was the widower of Lillie Croy Baugh. He was preceded in death by two sons, Lamar Baugh and Carl Baugh. He was a retired farmer and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Whitehall Baptist Church with the Revs. Clyde Garrison, Melvin Baugh and Clyde Holman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Eva Collins and Jimmie Wade, both of Alto; two sons, Arvil Baugh and Eddie ''Spanky'' Baugh, both of Lula; three sisters, Louise Lynch, Elsie Wilson and Viola Bates, all of Lula; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 3, 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 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 Naomi B. Dooley Winder Naomi B. Dooley, 84, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000. A native of Morgan County, Mrs. Dooley was a daughter of the late William J. and Dora Lee Brooks Baskin. She was a retired seamstress and was a member of Winder Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Winder Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with Pastor Tommy Baker officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Prince Dooley; a son, Phillip Dooley, Winder; three sisters, Maude Dooley and Lola Wall, both of Winder, and Emilyn Ryles, Columbus; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at Carter Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 3, 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 7:36 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 Belle B. Griffith Maxeys Belle B. Griffith, 85, of 179 Cherry Street, died May 1, 2000. A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Agnes Arthur and Newton Jackson Burgess and the widow of Rev. John Glover Griffith. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 4, 2000, at 2:00 PM at Sunset Cemetery. Rev. David Jordan will officiate. Survivors include two daughters and sons in love, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Wynes (Carolyn) of Maxeys, and Mr. and Mrs. Mell Adkins (Barbara) of Greenville, GA; sister, Mrs. Bessie Nichols of Decatur; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be William Dawkins, Joe Gorman, William L. Hall, T.G. Williams, Hugh Helmly, Melvin Herndon, and Emmette Cabaniss. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Lord and Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, May 3, 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 7:37 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 Comer Owens Athens Comer Lee Owens, Sr., 79, of 245 Fairway Drive, died May 1, 2000. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of the late Norris Owens and Myrtle Owens Guest and the widower of Katherine Gentry Owens. He retired from Sears in 1982. Following his retirement he was a security officer with Athens Regional Medical Center. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and was of the Presbyterian faith. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 11:00 AM from the graveside in Oconee Hill Cemetery with Rev. Mike Mims officiating. Survivors include 2 sons and daughter in law, Comer Lee Owens, Jr. and Ricky and Dyne Owens of Athens; 2 daughters and son in law, Kathy and Chuck Phillips of Bogart and Rebecca Owens of Lubbock, TX; Brother, Charles Owens of Athens; 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7:00 until 8:30 PM. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association or a charity of choice. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, May 3, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.