Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 6 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 8:09 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 Ernest Elliott Toccoa Ernest Elliott, 79, of 130 Argo Place died Saturday, June 3, 2000. Mrs. Elliott was a daughter of the late Isador and Irene Gibson Elliott. Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. The family is at the residence of Mary Warren, Hughes Street, and will receive friends from 5-6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, June 6, 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 8:09 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 Sharieka Sherrer Washington Sharieka Sherrer, 20, of 126 Church St., died Friday, June 2, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Miss Sherrer was a daughter of James L. Binns and Sharia L. Sherrer. She was a store clerk. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in City West Cemetery with the Rev. Lamar Davenport officiating. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include a brother, Jamarrus Sherrer, Washington. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, June 6, 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 8:09 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 Julia Tate Johnson Toccoa Julia Tate Johnson, 85, of 585 S. Sage St., died Friday, June 2, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the late Joshua and Fannie Tate and was the widow of W.B. Johnson. She was a beautician for 50 years and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. Karl Moore officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters, Mary Jo Carter, Washington, D.C., Sarah Brown, Hazel Riley, Mabel Johnson and Carolyn Davis, all of Toccoa; a son, W.B. Johnson Jr., Capital Heights, Md.; a sister, Martha Glover, Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, Joseph Tate, Washington, D.C., and Jerry Tate, Toccoa; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Brown, 645 S. Sage St., and will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, June 6, 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 8:09 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 Dannie Wilbanks Commerce Dannie L. Benton Wilbanks, 78, of 5714 Maysville Road died Sunday, June 4, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Wilbanks was a daughter of the late William McDaniel and Mary F. Porter Benton and was the widow of Parks Wilbanks. She was a retired supervisor for Oxford and was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home. The Rev. Brad Wilson will be officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two sons, Douglas Wilbanks, Homer, and Kenneth Wilbanks, Commerce; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, June 6, 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 8:09 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 Ronnie Allen Canon Ronnie Dale Allen, 34, of 750 Roper Road died Sunday, June 4, 2000. Mr. Allen was a son of Robert Thomas Allen, Canon, and the late Betty Sue Bratcher Allen. He was a painter and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Rev. Eldon Massey officiating. Burial will be in Cary Memorial Gardens, Royston. Survivors, in addition to his father, include two brothers, Wendell Allen, Royston, and Nelson Allen, Danielsville; nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, June 6, 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 8:09 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 Marie F. Mixon Doraville Marie F. Mixon, 79, died Sunday, June 4, 2000. Mrs. Mixon was a daughter of the late Jesse and Winnie West Duke and was the widow of Jack Mixon. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Nathanial A. Long officiating. Burial will be in Buckhead Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Snow Wilkinson, Winder, and Jackie Mixon, Flowery Branch; a sister, Edna Van Noy, Livermore, Calif.; a brother, George Robertson, Concord, Calif.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, June 6, 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 8:09 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 Jurlean D. Caldwell Winder Jurlean D. Caldwell, 77, of Dogwood Trail died Sunday, June 4, 2000. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Caldwell was a daughter of the late William Dillard and Daisy Brown and was the widow of John N. Caldwell. She was a homemaker and was a member of Chapel Christian Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Evelyn Sargent, Canon; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, June 6, 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 8:09 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 Gladys Odell Fortson Elberton Gladys Odell Fortson of 2738 Anderson Highway died Sunday, June 4, 2000. Mrs. Fortson was a daughter of the late Lillian Oglesby Jones and was the widow of William Tom Fortson. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Peggy Lee and Patsy Ann Langston. She was a member of Rock Spring C.M.E. Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rock Spring C.M.E. Church with the Rev. George Tate officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. . Survivors include three sisters, Betty Hilda Fortson and Marie Tate, both of Elberton, and Mildred Cobbins, Carlton; a brother, Ernest Rucker, Dewy Rose; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, June 6, 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 8:09 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 Lessie Haygood Commerce Lessie Mealor Echols Simmons Haygood, 83, of 632 Madison St. died Monday, June 5, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Haygood was a daughter of the late Alex and Emily Mealor Simmons and was the widow of Willie Mealor, Howard Echols and Howard Haygood. She was retired from Harmony Grove Mill and was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Manus and Dayton Logan officiating. Burial will be in Leatherwood Baptist Church Cemetery, Baldwin. Survivors include nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, June 6, 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 7:46 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 Brenda Gunter Athens Brenda Willis Gunter, 54, of 186 White Court, died June 4, 2000. A native of Jackson County, She was a daughter of the late James David and Annie Mae Willoughby Wills. She was employed for ten years with Village Drug Shop and was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at 1:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Revs. Buford Lockman and Curtis Hammond will officiate. Interment will be in Colbert Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Allen Gunter, daughter and son in law, Kelly and Samuel Craven of Marble Hill, Ga; sister, Sandra Patridge of Winterville; four nephews, Lanier Patridge, Daryl Patridge, Ray McElreath, and James McElreath, Jr.; niece, Jean McElreath; 3 great nieces and one great nephew. Pallbearers will be Tony Willoughby, Caleb Elder, Wesley Elder, Randy Taylor, Keith Chapman, James Claxton, Nelson Callway, and Chris Thurmond. Flowers will be accepted as well as memorials to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605, or Peachtree Hospice, 3600 Dekalb Technology Pkwy, Atlanta, Ga 30340. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, June 6, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.