Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 5 Dec 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 10:28 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Ruby Lee Nunn Athens Ruby Lee Nunn, 82, formerly of Oconee County, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Nunn was a daughter of the late Jewell and Maude Wilson Phillips and was the widow of David E. Nunn. She formerly was employed by Poss's Lakeview Restaurant and was a member of Athens Church of Christ. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel, Watkinsville, with Bill Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Union Christian Church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Marie N. Buckman, Lawrenceville, Mary N. Archer and Delores N. Chandler, both of Athens; three sons, David Nunn, Bogart, Jack Nunn, Statham, and Herbert Nunn, Winterville; two sisters, Sara P. McElroy, Danielsville, and Gertie P. Alewine, Gray; two brothers, Aubrey Phillips, Athens, and Harry Phillips, Watkinsville; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:28 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Doris Dean Ledford Dry Pond Doris Dean Ledford, 58, of 5685 Georgia Highway 82 Spur died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000. Mrs. Ledford was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce, with the Rev. Jesse Mealor officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Dale Ledford, Jefferson, and Lisa Marie Lawson, Ohio; four sons, Victor Thomas Ledford, Benjamin Franklin Ledford, Dole Dean Ledford and James Dwayne Ledford, all of Jefferson; three sisters, Ann Hooper, Hiram, Peggy Howard, Winder, and Debra Bettis, Jefferson; a brother, Frankie Petty, formerly of Jefferson; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:28 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Linda Smith Hartwell Linda Faye Teat Smith, 36, of Mount Olivet Community died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of Tommie Faye Broome, Homer. She was raised in the home of Leo and Louise Reynolds Teat. She formerly was employed by Hart Care Center and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. Private services will be at 2 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Mitchell Ashe officiating. Burial will be in Cross Roads Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a daughter, Amanda Bailey, Hartwell; and two sisters, Brenda Crowe, Carnesville, and Shelby Temple, Hartwell. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Robert Ellis Martin Madison Robert Ellis Martin, 88, of 647 Harris St. died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Martin was a son of the late George S. Martin and Lelia Hyman. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Robbie M. Sewell. He was retired as parts manager for Wallace Motors and was a deacon and clerk at Madison Baptist Church. He was a member of the Lions Club, American Legion and Foyd Newton Sunday School Class. He supported the Madison Morgan Cultural Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Madison Baptist Church with Dr. Jim Ross officiating. Burial will be in Madison Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth T. Martin; a daughter, Julia M. Gervais, Atlanta; two brothers, Richard Martin, Norwood, and Mart W. Martin, Griffin; and a grandson. Simmons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Thelma Sanders Macon Bonnie Thelma Sanders, 88, of 684 Heard Ave. died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. A native of Walker County, Mrs. Sanders was a daughter of the late Edward and Willie Lenora Holcomb Lawrence. She was retired as a cosmetician from Roy G. Williams Drugs, Macon, and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Colbert Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Robert Watson Sanders; nieces and nephews. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Walter W. Burch Valona Walter W. Burch, formerly of Martinez, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000. A native of Thomasville, Mr. Burch was a son of Mildred Cook Sanders, Valona. He was a member and Elder of Darien First Presbyterian Church and was employed by Jamerson Inn. Services were at 4 p.m. Monday at Darien First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Woodrow Choate officiating. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. today in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Kay Treanor Burch; two sons, James Telford Burch, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Treanor Wilson Burch, Augusta; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Lee Williams, David Bluestein, Ron Jones, Buddy Sullivan, Hal Smith and Red Hagan. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Darien, Ga. Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements in Darien. Bridges Funeral Home has charge of local arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Terry E. Ramey Martin Terry Earl Ramey, 56, of 2720 Pleasant Hill Road died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. A native of Warrenton, Mr. Ramey was a son of the late Jerry Earl and Margaret Estelle Smith Ramey. He was employed by Patterson Pump for 10 years and was of the Church of God faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, with the Revs. Ronnie Head and Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Martha Kennedy Ramey; a daughter, Donna Griffin, Martin; two sons, Mark Ramey and Terry Lee Ramey, both of Martin; a stepson, Bred Kennedy, Martin; two grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Roy Crump, Chad Crump, David Watkins, Jeremy Norris, Milledge Smith and Chris Pitts. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Edith LeAnn Cooper West Palm Beach, Fla. Edith LeAnn Cooper, 42, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000. Mrs. Cooper is a daughter of Kenneth Cooper and stepdaughter of Marlene Woodward Cooper, West Palm Beach, and daughter of the late Ann Hawkins Cooper, formerly of Athens. Survivors, in addition to her father and stepmother, include two sons, Joseph Tavel Stephenson, Fort Stewart, and Justin Thomas Stephenson, West Palm Beach; a sister, Deborah Lyn Hodges, Marianna, Fla.; and a niece. Memorials may be made to East Athens Baptist Church, or to Hospice of the Palm Beaches, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Announcement provided by Lord and Stephens Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Beatrice Savage Commerce Beatrice Savage, 88, of Madison Street died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. Mrs. Savage was a daughter of the late Rev. George and Clementine Boggs Collins and was the widow of the late Rev. Kyle Savage. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Madison Street Baptist Church with the Revs. David Harbin and Vaughn Howington officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Randall Savage, Macon; two brothers, Charles Collins and James Collins, both of Commerce; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Ivie Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Charlotte Louise Jones Athens Charlotte Louise Broun Jones, 87, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000. Mrs. Jones was the widow of Dr. Thomas J. Jones. She was a member of Athens First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Evergreen Memorial Park with the Revs. Grady Wigley and Wesley Stephens officiating. Survivors include a brother, Sen. Paul Broun, Athens; a nephew, Leroy McDade, Athens; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Athens First United Methodist Church, 327 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30601, to Chapelwood United Methodist Church Building Fund, 100 Janice Drive, Athens, GA 30606, or to University of Georgia Foundation, c/o the Margaret Broun Scholarship Fund, 824 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30602. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 'Ricky' Colbert Hartwell Richard ''Ricky'' Terrell Colbert, 13, of 637 E. Franklin St. died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000. A native of Fulton County, Ricky was a son of Stephen and Kathy O'Brien, Hartwell and his biological parents Richard and Diane Jiles Colbert, Atlanta. He attended Hartwell Elementary School and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Petty and Elmer Golden officiating. Burial will be in Reed Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Scottish Rites Children's Medical Center, Foundation Office, 1001 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30636. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Dean R. Rasnick Sr. Mount Airy Dean R. Rasnick Sr., 45, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. A native of Grundy, Va., Mr. Rasnick was a son of Clara Jabiro, Madison Heights, Mich. and the late Woodrow Wilson Rasnick. He was a truck driver for Stevens Feed and Grain and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Services will be held in Haysi, Va. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a stepdaughter, Heather Yorkey, Clarkesville; two sons, Dean Raymond Rasnick Jr., Baldwin, and Joshua Karl Rasnick, Cornelia; three stepsons, Steven Yorkey, Clarkesville, Ricky Gosnell and Bradley Anderson, both of Baldwin; two sisters, Rosa Fachou, Madison Heights, and Carlina Boji, Farmington Hills, Mich.; three brothers, Matthew Jabiro and Deon Chouglh, both of Madison Heights, and Karl Rasnick, Clintwood, Va.; and two grandsons. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Joyce Eleanor Carver Maysville Joyce Eleanor Lombardo Carver, 52, of 5 S. Main St. died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000. A native of Burlington County, N.J., Mrs. Carver was a daughter of Gloria Pesaresi Lombardo, Seminole, Fla., and the late Alexander Frank Lombardo. She was employed in food services at Chateau Elan, was past president of Seminole Garden Club and vice president of Maysville Community Club. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Jeff Appling officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include three sons, Jason Carver, Nicholas Vizaro and Victor Vizaro, all of Seminole; a sister, Gloria Gene Carolson, Jefferson; two brothers, Alex Lombardo, Seminole, and Tim Lombardo, Jefferson; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and a nephew. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Stanley Welborn Elberton Mr. George Stanley Welborn, 49, of 1616 Parkman Road, Elberton, Georgia died Sunday, December 03, 2000 in the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. Mr. Welborn was born in Franklin County, September 18, 1951 a son of Mrs. Zora Belle Royston Welborn of Royston, Georgia and the late Moody Welborn, Jr. He was owner and operator of Welborn's Automotive and Towing Service in Elberton, Georgia and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: Mother; Sons, Jamie Welborn, Jacksonville, Florida, and Marty Welborn, Hartwell, Georgia; Grandson, Darren Welborn, Jacksonville, Florida; Brother, Thomas Welborn, Lavonia, Georgia; Sister, Betty Sue Seymour, Bowman, Georgia. Preceded in death by one brother: Freddy Welborn, Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Welborn will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2000 at the Chapel of the Pruitt Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Vickery and Rev. Williard Crider officiating. Burial will follow in the Franklin Memorial Gardens South. Pallbearers will be Doug Anderson, Joe Cheek, Billy Adam, Emory McCurley, Darby Welborn and Will Mullinax. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 until 9 Tuesday night. The family is at the home of Mrs. Zora Belle Wellborn, 161 Grove St. Royston, Georgia. Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 David Phillip Johnson Commerce Mr. David Phillip Johnson, 53, of 81115 Hwy 326 died Monday, December 4, 2000 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born November 4, 1947 in Wilkes County, NC to Hazel (Ravis) Johnson, Statesville, NC, and the late Henry G. Johnson. He was a trip carpenter, was of the Baptist faith and was a U.S. Army veteran of Viet Nam. Survivors include his wife, Karen Herbert Johnson of Commerce, GA; a daughter, Sherry Leigh Howard, Flovilla, GA; two brothers, Danny Johnson, Pendergrass, GA, and Edward Johnson, Washington, DC; two sisters, Recia Carson, Pendergrass, GA, and Thresia Hallam, Statesville, NC; and a grandson, Cameron Hadley, Flovilla, GA. Services will be at 1:00 PM Dec. 6, 2000 in the Chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Pirkle officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 5, 2000 at Little-Ward Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2000 Minnie Law Norfolk, Va. Minnie Lee Morgan Law, 100, died at Sentera Nursing Center, on December 2, 2000. Survivors include daughters Margie L. Taylor of Norfolk, Elizabeth L. Clemons and husband, Joe and Virginia L. Hart and husband Ben, of Tallahassee, Fl. sons Charles J. Law, Jr. and wife Camilla of Raleigh, N.C. and S. Edward Law of Athens, Ga. eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday 11 a.m. at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Ruffin, N.C. with interment to follow at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday 7-9 P.M. at Harrelson Funeral Home in Yanceyville, N.C. Memorials may be made to Women of the Church Fund at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Ruffin, N.C. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.