Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 6 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Jackie Lamar Miller Watkinsville Jackie Lamar Miller, 52, of 1141 Rose Drive died Friday, May 5, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Miller was a son of the late James Robert Miller and Ella Barnett Miller. He was retired from the heating and air industry. He attended Living Word Baptist Church. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Living Word Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Davidson officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Tara Diane Miller, Watkinsville; two sons, James Robert Miller and Barry William Miller, both of Watkinsville; six sisters, Joan Cotton, Nicholson, Jean Marshall, Watkinsville, Wilda Sanders, Monroe, Nell Puckett, Bogart, Barbara Shellnut, Athens, and Carol Ryler, Comer; and a brother, James Douglas Miller, Colbert. The family is at the residence and will receive friends following the service at the church. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Amy Patrick Edwards North Augusta, S.C. Amy Patrick Edwards, 40, of 1850 Hidden Hills Dr. died Thursday, May 4, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Edwards was a daughter of Hillman and Betty Patrick, Winder. She was a RN at MCG and was a member of First Baptist Church of North Augusta. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of North Augusta with the Rev. Harry Workman officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Claude Edwards; two sons, Patrick Edwards and John Edwards; and a sister, Gail Sayers, Hull. Memorials may be made to The Building Fund, First Baptist Church of North Augusta, 602 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, S.C. 29841. Rowland Funeral Home, North Augusta, S.C., has charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Mary Cordell Denny Elberton Mary Cordell Denny, 82, formerly of Dewy Rose, died Friday, May 5, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Denny was a daughter of the late George T. Cordell and Hassie Hewell Cordell and widow of Raymond E. Denny. She was a homemaker and was retired from the textile industry. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Deep Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Adams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Lynda Phillips and Karen B. Fleming, both of Dewy Rose; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family is at their respective residences. Berry Funeral Home, Elberton has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Zudie Mae Dalton Maysville Zudie Mae Cheek Dalton, 62, died Thursday, May 4, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Dalton was a daughter of the late Jack and Della Ramey Cheek and was the widow of James Dalton. She was an employee of Solectron and attended Line Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Whitfield Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Revs. Ernest Hunter and Kenneth McEntire officiating. Burial will be in Line Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Rosa Lee Pancoast, Carnesville; a son, Clinton Turpin, Elberton; a sister, Doris Crantom, Toccoa; three brothers, Andrew Cheek and Phillip Cheek, both of Toccoa, and Jack Cheek, Clarkesville; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Fred Proctor Tignall Fred Proctor, 86, of 164 Fortson Drive died Friday, May 5, 2000. A native of Jenkins County, Mr. Proctor was a son of the late Joseph Lee Proctor and Savannah Jane Proctor and was the widower of Elizabeth Johnson Proctor. He was a retired carpenter and served in the U.S. Army. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington, with the Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. today at Westover Cemetery, Augusta. Survivors include a daughter, Jane Proctor Clark, Tignall; a brother, Seab Proctor, Millen; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Donnie Pope, Tommy Proctor, Cory Slacum, Tim Mundy, Jason Smith and Robert Wiggins. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Charles Robert Wicks Toccoa Charles Robert Wicks, 77, of 222 Lucille Lane died Friday, May 5, 2000. A native of Benton, Mr. Wicks was a son of the late Harmon H. and Anne Copeland Wicks and was the widower of Evelyn Julia Breedlove Wicks. He was a Life of Georgia Insurance agent for 35 years and was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. He was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Toccoa and the Sheriff's Association. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, with the Rev. Bill Stacey officiating. Burial will be in Roselane Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Charlene Jones, Sautee, and Debbie Adams, Martin; and four grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to the Georgia Sheriffs Association, P.O. Box 1000, Stockbridge, GA 30281. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Madel M. Weatherford Winder Madel M. Weatherford, 83, died Friday, May 5, 2000. Mrs. Weatherford was a daughter of the late Charles William Morrow and Emma Smith and was the widow of Robert C. Weatherford. She was a homemaker and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. John Burchfield and Kenneth Deaton officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters, Dorthy Grafton, Athens, and Wanda Creek, Winder; a sister, Helen Bell, Bethlehem; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. The family will receive friends after noon today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Azalea Updike Royston Azalea Sally Smith Updike, 89, of 358 Grove St. died Thursday, May 4, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Updike was a daughter of the late John Columbus Smith and Lula House Smith and was the widow of Charlie Updike. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Bobbie King Cicci. She was a cook and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hamby Funeral Home, Lavonia, with the Rev. Johnny Stowe officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston. Survivors include a special friend, Rance Brown, Royston; two grandchildren, Melvin T. Cicci and Betty Ann Cicci; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Eddie Lewis Jr. White Plains Eddie Lewis Jr., 75, of 1860 Chester Road died Thursday, May 4, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mr. Lewis was a son of the late Eddie Lewis Sr. and Della Springer Lewis. He served with the 351st Field Artillery unit during World War II and was honorably discharged. He was a member of White Plains Second Baptist Church. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at White Plains Second Baptist Church with the Revs. R.L. Mallory, Stanley Peak and Cecil Champion officiating. Burial will be at Saw Dust Cemetery, Siloam. Survivors include four sisters, Ada Mallory, Atlanta, Bessie Thornton, Della Wright and Adeline Greene, all of White Plains; three brothers, Judge Lewis and William Lewis, both of White Plains, and Willie Lewis, Atlanta. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Annie Laura McCannon Stephens Annie Laura McCannon, 90, died Friday, May 5, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. McCannon was a daughter of the late Earl and Emily Etta Patton McCannon and the widow of Millard F. McCannon. She was a homemaker and was a lifelong member of Burts United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Burts United Methodist Church with the Rev. Linda Jones officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Ann ''Peggy'' McCannon Braden, Stephens; a son, Ed Milton McCannon, Tignall; three sisters, Marietta Griffiths and Pauline Matthews, both of Lexington, and Clara Boggs, Stephens; a brother, Kelly McCannon, Lexington; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Almeda Wilkinson Toccoa Almeda Wilkinson of Damascus Road died Friday, May 5, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Wilkinson was a daughter of the late Claude K. and Emma Jane Clements Wilkinson. She was retired from Coats & Clark and was a life long member of Tates Creek Baptist Church and member of the Adult Sunday School class. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Tates Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Carpenter and Donald Holbrook officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Mary Wilkinson Martin, Toccoa; a brother, Bill Wilkinson, Toccoa; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Aaron Wilkinson, Michael Cash, Harry Martin, John Douglas McNamara III, Mike Elrod and Davy Ayers. The family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilkinson, 4800 Damascus Road, Toccoa, and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Lloyd Davenport Chattanooga, Tenn. Lloyd Davenport, 68, of 3901 Mirray Hill Drive, died Monday, May 1, 2000. A native of Carlton, Mr. Davenport was a son of the late Jessie Davenport and Rosa Davenport. Services were Friday at Greater Friendship Primitive Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tenn., with the Elders James Penny and Jimmy Ingram officiating. Burial was in Lakewood Memory Garden East. Survivors include his wife, Clara N. Davenport; a daughter, Izola D. Porter, Stone Mountain; two sons, Mortimer Davenport, Nashville, Tenn., and Darrow Davenport, Knoxville, Tenn.; a sister, Melvie D. Bush, Carlton; three brothers, Jessie Davenport and Walter Davenport, both of Detroit, Mich., and Grady Davenport, Decatur; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home, Chattanooga, Tenn. had charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Susan Renee Martin Winder Susan Renee Martin, 31, died Thursday, May 4, 2000. Mrs. Martin was a daughter of Russell and S. Gayle Ward Doster, Statham. She attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, David M. Martin; three daughters, Emily Renee Martin, Kayla Gayle Martin and Ashley Jewel Martin, all of Winder; two sisters, Janet Beech and Amy Doster Jackson, both of Winder; and a brother, Russ Doster, Statham. The family will receive friends after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Bobbie N. MacLachlan Cramerton, N.C. Bobbie Nell MacLachlan, 78, of 607 Highland St., Apt. C died Thursday, May 4, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. MacLachlan was a daughter of the late Herbert L. Bullock and Janie Reid Bullock. She was preceded in death by a son, Reece Smith. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Burial will be in Hull Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Carter, Westchester, Calif.; three brothers, Copeland Bullock, Jefferson, Reid Bullock, Belmont, N.C., and Ralph Bullock, Yermo, Calif.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Fannie Akin Martin Fannie Mae Carroll Akin, 94, of 1745 Baty Road died Friday, May 5, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Akin was a daughter of the late G.S. ''Jack'' and Betty Mauldin Carroll and was the widow of John D. Akin. She was preceded in death by three sons, James Lanier Akin, John D. Akin Jr., and David Kenneth Akin. She was a homemaker and was an active member of the Broad River Baptist Church and Joy Agers Sunday School class. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Broad River Baptist Church with the Revs. Ernest Ivester, Jason Defoor and Michael Bell officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Williams, Martin, Peggy Addison, Eastanollee, and Patsy Milford, Carnesville; two sons, S.J. Akin and Charles Akin, both of Martin; a brother, Preston Carroll, Lavonia; 20 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mark Akin, Tim Akin, Harold Gillespie, Brian Akin, Doug Akin, Greg Milford, John Addison and Mike Horan. The family is at the residence of Marvin and Mary Williams, 1745 Baty Road, Red Hill Community, and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville. Memorials may be made to the Hand-in-Hand Hospice, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501 or to the charity of choice. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Amogene Long Kellar Eastanollee Amogene Dorothy Long Kellar, 67, of Route 1 Oakway Drive died Thursday, May 4, 2000. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Kellar was a daughter of the late N.H. and Theo Rosedell Fincher Long and was the widow of Willie Winfred Kellar. She was a homemaker and was a member of Faith Memorial Assembly of God Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Faith Memorial Assembly of God with the Revs. Jack Bryson and Dwayne Holcombe officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Zebulon Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Tony W. Kellar, Eastanollee, Michael T. Kellar, Acworth, and W. Mitchell Kellar, Marietta; two sisters, Geraldine Cash, Mount Airy, and Pat Patterson, Blairsville; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Stewart Cash, Marvin Roach, Christopher Simmons, Mack Booth, Johnny Long, Jason Brewer, Kenneth Watkins, Rodney Long and Doyle Brown. The family is at the residence. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 James Howard Wingfield Atlanta James Howard Wingfield, 64, of 525 Whitehall Terrace died Thursday, May 4, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Wingfield was a son of the late Mack Wingfield and Mozelle Willingham Wingfield. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Lincoln Heights Cemetery, Elberton, with the Rev. John W. Strong officiating. Survivors include a sister, Jimmie Ceter, Elberton. McKinney-Neal Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Daniel J. Fazekas Bogart Daniel Joseph Fazekas, 56, of 2011 Monroe Highway died Thursday, May 4, 2000. A native of Virginia, Mr. Fazekas was a son of the late Paul Fazekas and Elizabeth Escoe Fazekas. He was a risk manager for Walmart and served in the Air Force from 1964-1972. He was retired as state director for Loyal Order of the Moose and was a member of International Church of Christ, Athens. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, with the Rev. Sonny Sessions officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Jean Fazekas; three daughters, Lisa Slusher, Hull, Katherine Gee, Colbert, and Amanda Wallace, Cartersville; four sons, Paul Fazekas, Phoenix, Ariz., Andy Fazekas, Commerce, Scott Nunnally and Travis Nunnally, both of Bogart; two sisters, Mary Scott, Kentucky, and Betty Hanson, Connecticut; 13 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Moose Heart & Moose Haven, 2011 Monroe Highway, Bogart, GA 30622. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, May 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 7:39 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2000 Jack William Morton Sr. Athens Jack William Morton, Sr., 75, of 160 Canterbury Drive died Thursday, May 4, 2000. A native of Illinois, Mr. Morton was the son of the late Charles Robert and Lucille Hastings Morton. He was a disabled U.S. Army veteran of WWII having served in the Pacific Theater. He was a retired auto salesman with City Motors. He was Commander of the Athens Boat Club and a member of the Athens Elks Club and First United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Grady Wigley officiating. Survivors include his wife, Vivian Jones Morton, Athens; daughter, Melissa Hill, Ila; son, Bill Morton, Atlanta; grandchildren, Michael Hill and Robert Hill, both of Ila, and William Morton, Atlanta. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church, 327 N. Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30601. The family will receive friends following the services at the church. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, May 6, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.