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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 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Barbara Clarke Inman St. Simons Island Barbara Clarke Inman, 75, formerly of Athens, died Sunday, April 2, 2000. A native of Troy, Tenn., Mrs. Inman was a graduate of Peabody College, Nashville. She taught and coached in Tubman High School for Girls and Richmond Academy. She was office manager of Athens Camp for Boys, Tallulah Falls. She opened, owned and was director of High-Harbour Camp for Girls, Lake Burton. She was elected to the First Augusta Sports Hall of Fame. She was a member of St. Simons Presbyterian Church and the Ladies Golf Association. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Simons Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Robert Brearley and Wright Culpepper officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in Westover Cemetery, Augusta. Survivors include her husband, Frank Inman Sr.; a daughter, Peggy Clarke Harris, Brentwood, Tenn.; a son, Frank Inman Jr., St. Simons Island; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Steve Patterson, Greg McGarity, Bill McDonald, Jamie Hudson, Ralph Harris, Doug Shellnut and Ken O'Kelley. Honorary pallbearers will be charter staff and campers of High-Harbours Camp for Girls, Brunswick Country Club/Ladies Golf Association members, M.I.C.U., S.I.C.U., and Oncology Nursing Staff of Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center. Memorials may be made to Atlanta YMCA, High Harbour Camp, c/o SunTrust Bank, P.O. Box 1914, Brunswick, GA 31521. Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Gertrude 'Lil Sis' Walker Athens Gertrude ''Lil Sis'' Walker, 75, of 510-A Billups St. died Thursday, March 30, 2000. Miss Walker was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Walker. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Dorsey Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Rev. H.L. Dotson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Emma Bordis, Athens; a brother, Alexander Walker, Athens; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Mack and Payne Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Dallas Martin Dobbs Bowersville Dallas Martin Dobbs, 91, of 1743 Adamstown Road, formerly of Toccoa, died Sunday, April 2, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Dobbs was a daughter of the late Frank and Ola Adams Martin and was the widow of Onnie Albert Dobbs. She was a former employee of Coats and Clark and Mouchet Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Hill Street Baptist Church of Toccoa. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. John Forbes and Jarrett Regan officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Edwin Dobbs, Roswell; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family is at the residence. Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:35 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Annette C. Rainwater Eatonton Annette Cannon Rainwater, 65, of 155 Lakeview Estate Drive died Sunday, April 2, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Rainwater was a daughter of the late Harold Lamb and Evelyn Davis Cannon and was the widow of Robert Alexander Rainwater. She was preceded in death by a son, Louis Rainwater. She was involved in child care for 35 years and owned and operated Rainwater's Playschool Day Care, Greensboro, for 25 years. She was a graduate of Union Point High School and was a member of Greensboro First Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, with the Revs. Stan Patterson and Dean Cason officiating. Burial will be in Greensboro City Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Kathryn Purdy, Greensboro, and Nancy Rainwater, Eatonton; a son, Bob Rainwater, Greensboro; three sisters, Ruth Matthews, Dallas, Millie Croft, Winter Haven, Fla., and Mary Jordan, Sasser; two brothers, Harry Cannon, Comer, and James Cannon, Missouri City, Texas; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Hospice of the Oconee, 811 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville, GA 31061 or to the American Cancer Society Local Chapter, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Gary Dean Potts Danielsville Gary Dean Potts, 44, of 1183 Irvin Kirk Road died Saturday, April 1, 2000. A native of Orlando, Fla., Mr. Potts was a son of Patsy Potts Mooren and the late Summie Potts. He was a welder and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jackson Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Thyatira Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a son, Cody Alexander Potts, Danielsville; three sisters, Patti Burke, Buford, Michelle Baucom and Pam Potts, both of Auburn; a brother, Terry Potts, Winder; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Kevin Stowe Boone, N.C. Kevin Wayne Stowe, 38, died Saturday, April 1, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Stowe was a son of James C. Stowe, Carnesville, and Diane Darnell Sumner, Toccoa. He was a member of Toms Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, with the Revs. Harris Pressley and Geter Owens officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a son, Wesley Stowe, Toccoa; two sisters, Holly Ansley and Melody Stowe, both of Toccoa; a brother, Bernard Stowe, Martin; his stepmother, Mary Stowe, Carnesville; two stepsisters, Jean Ledford and Tammy Sellers, both of Carnesville; a stepbrother, Michael Sumner, Toccoa; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Doyle Wakefield, Phillip Lowery, Buren Stowe, Michael Sumner, Michael Thomason and David Lowery. The family is at the residence of Diane Sumner, 562 S. Pond St., and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Ina Mae Burdette Elberton Ina Mae Stalnaker Burdette, 99, of 1342 Double Bridges Road died Sunday, April 2, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Burdette was a daughter of the late Jesse Clay Stalnaker and Lilla Frances Conwell and was the widow of William Henry Burdette. She was a homemaker and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Mulkey officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Thomas Burdette and Jesse Burdette, both of Elberton, and Joe Burdette, Conyers; two sisters, Jacqueline S. Fleming, Detroit, Mich., and Myrtice F. Almond, Elbert; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Lanier Burdette, Ralph Burdette, Donald Burdette, Roger Burdette, Earl Burdette and Henry Burdette. Memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church, 2055 Harmony Road NE, Elberton, GA 30635. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burdette, 1350 Double Bridges Road and at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Burdette, 1254 Double Bridges Road. Berry Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Charles Ward Elberton Charles Swift Ward, 59, of 619 Turner Road died Saturday, April 1, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mr. Ward was a son of the late Herman and Jennelle ''Jenny'' Haley Ward. He was retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglass with 32 years of service and was a U.S. Marine veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Rock Branch Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, with the Rev. Ed Sayer officiating. Burial will be in Rock Branch Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margie Ann Seawright Ward; a daughter, Rhonda Ward Carnes, Starr, S.C.; and a brother, Joe Ward, Elberton. Memorials may be made to the Rock Branch Baptist Church, 2150 Coldwater Road, Elberton, GA 30635. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Gladys Y. Hickman Royston Gladys York Hickman, 87, died Monday, April 3, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Hickman was a daughter of the late Henry C. and Georgie Ann Voyles York and was the widow of Hubert Hickman. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Jameson officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, South. Survivors include a sister, Lessie Mae Bond, Royston; nieces and nephews. The family is at their respective residences. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Rosalee Lawrence Hartwell Mary Rosalee Segars Lawrence, 87, of 462 Moore Road died Sunday, April 2, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Lawrence was a daughter of the late John and Amanda Lawrence Segars and was the widow of Albert Watson Lawrence. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Viola Clark. She was a homemaker and was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, with the Revs. Randy Smith and Mike Bearden officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include six daughters, Kathleen Cantrell, Inez Holland and Betty Jo Carruth, all of Hartwell, Evelyn Gaines, Annie Ruth Burrell and Faye Turner, all of Elberton; six sons, John Lawrence, Madison County, Billy Lawrence, Lavonia, George Lawrence, Charles Lawrence, Eugene Lawrence and Jimmy Lawrence, all of Hartwell; two brothers, George Segars, Hartwell, and John R. Segars, Elberton; 32 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:43 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Lottie Palmer Johnson Anderson Shreveport, La. Lottie Palmer Johnson Anderson was born October 8, 1908 in Old Town, Fernandina, Florida. She lived a full life until her death at age 91 on April 1, 2000. She died in Shreveport, Louisiana. She moved with her family to Darien, Georgia at a young age. Mrs. Anderson started her married life in Brunswick, Georgia. After living in several other cities she returned to Brunswick and St. Simons Island, Georgia. Just prior to her 90th birthday she moved to Shreveport, Louisiana to be close to her daughter. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, William Wyatt Anderson. She was also predeceased by her parents, one brother, two sisters and one son, William Wyatt Anderson, Jr. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her three children and their families: her daughter, Gail Anderson Nelson and her husband, Sydney of Shreveport, Louisiana; twin sons, Wyatt Wheaton Anderson and his wife, Margaret of Athens, Georgia and John Palmer Anderson and his wife, Cissie of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is also survived by ten grandchildren: Denise Nelson Akers and her husband, James; Stephen Nelson and his wife, Elsa; James Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson Ledet and her husband, Winston; Karen Anderson, Deborah Anderson, Michael Anderson, William Anderson, Scott Anderson and Mary Anderson. Mrs. Anderson was predeceased by one great grandson, Jay Akers. She is survived by six great grandchildren: Heather Akers, Christopher Akers, twins Anna and Alex Nelson, Austin Ledet and Madeline Ledet, as well as by a large number of nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial service will be held at St. Andrew's Cemetery in Darien, Georgia, on Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 3:00 pm. The family wishes to extend their deepest appreciation to Brenda Ellis and Beverly Ellis for their loving care of our mother and grandmother. Thanks, also, to Latasha Ellis and Latisha Mims, as well as the staff at Azalea Estates, for their help. We will forever be grateful to all of you. The family suggests that memorials be sent to the charity of the donor's choice. Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marshall Street Chapel has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, April 4, 2000 send this notice to a friend share your memories email the editor Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.