Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 7 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 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Lillie Mae Hayes Commerce Lillie Mae Hayes, 81, of 1218 Sheep Pasture Road died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000. Mrs. Hayes was a daughter of the late Charlie and Nora Smith Brown and was the widow of Ernest Lee Hayes Sr. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. John Ingham officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Norine Evans, Commerce; four sisters, Francine Beck and Elizabeth Conley, both of Athens, Pauline Edwards and Inez Marlowe, both of Commerce; three brothers, James Brown, Sam Brown and Tom Brown, all of Commerce; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Charles Turner Bell Buckhead Charles Turner Bell, 58, of 1140 Seven Island Road died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000. A native of Morgan County, Mr. Bell was a son of the late Turner Lee Bell and Dorothy Davis Bell. He was a dairy farmer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Buckhead Baptist Church with the Revs. David Lemons and McRae Olinger officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Buckhead City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margaret H. Bell; a daughter, Susan D. Beasley, Warrenton; two sons, Charles Davis Bell, Madison, and Thomas Hardwick Bell, Delta, Utah; three sisters, Barbara Tyson and Laura Lohr, both of Buckhead, and Miriam Foster, Spokane, Wash.; a brother, Curtis Bell, Buckhead; and eight grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home, Madison. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Stella Jewell Wilson Toccoa Stella Jewell Wilder Wilson, 53, of 208 Sycamore Circle died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Clarence Leonard and Ruby Jane Anderson Wilder. She served as Stephens County Extension Agent for a number of years and had worked with the Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Tim Adams and Harlon Noles officiating. Burial will be in Roselane Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, David Wilson; a son, Brian Wilson, Toccoa; seven sisters, Betty Looney, Bowman, Melether Fleming, Elberton, Juanita Scruton, Maysville, ImaJean Raines and Rebecca Vickery, both of Dewy Rose, Virginia Richey, Lavonia, and Magdalene Harris, Athens; two brothers, Julian Wilder, Royston, and David Wilder, Dewy Rose; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary escort will be nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence and at the residence of Virginia Richey, 85 Burgess St., Lavonia, and will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the mortuary. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Rebecca R. Jordan Toccoa Rebecca Ritchie Jordan of 160 Robin Place died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000. A lifelong resident of Toccoa, Mrs. Jordan was a daughter of the late Frank and Bessie McAvoy Ritchie and was the widow of Leo Allen Jordan. She was formerly employed by Hartwell Mills and attended Pentecostal Holiness Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, with the Revs. Billy Shirley, Fred Kendricks and Don Scott officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Savonda Campbell, Commerce, and Lavonda Hill, Clarkesville; a sister, Lou Anna Flynn, Toccoa; two brothers, Rubin Ritchie and Alton Ritchie, both of Toccoa; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Danny Ritchie, Benny Ritchie, Eugene Ritchie, Kenneth Ritchie, Shad Hill, Shane Hill and Frank Fricks. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Raymond Daniel East Point Raymond Daniel, 38, of 1334 Womack Ave. died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Daniel was a son of Raymond Daniel and the late Betty Stokes. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at New Grove Baptist Church, Winterville, with the Rev. Wilson Lattimore officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his father, include two daughters, Florene Smith and April Bailey, both of Athens; a son, Dantonio Daniel, Athens; a sister, Rose Marie Dewberry, Athens; six brothers, Anthony Green, Louisiana, Waymon Daniel, Terry Barnett, Willie Barnett, Ken Barnett and Joseph Barnett, all of Athens; a special friend, Diane Askin; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Rose Marie Dewberry, 123 Cherokee Ridge, Athens, and will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Hurley Funeral Home, Athens. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 James Dixon Veal Sr. Royston James Dixon Veal Sr., 78, of 853 Diamond Lane died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Veal was a son of the late Charles Edward and Lady McConnell Veal. He was in the wholesale grocery business and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Revs. Randall Starret and Charles White officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Webb, Rome; two sons, Dixon Veal Jr., Royston, and Edward Veal, Dewy Rose; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitt Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 'Goodfoot' Riley Coco, Fla. Mose V. ''Goodfoot'' Riley, formerly of Athens, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, Coco, with Dr. W.O. Well officiating. Burial will be held Monday in Veteran's Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla. Survivors include a sister, Connie Woodall, Athens, and several other sisters. Stone Funeral Home, Coco, has charge of arrangements. Announcement provided by Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Lewis H. Maddox Maysville Lewis H. Maddox, 79, of 310 Upland Drive died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000. Mr. Maddox was a son of the late Dan and Annie McDaniel Maddox. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Solid Rock Baptist Church, Maysville, with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Louise Maddox; a daughter, Mary Skelton, Maysville; a sister, Lelia Morrison, Buford; a brother, Clifford Maddox, Buford; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Emily Allene Gober Woodstock Emily Allene Gober, 58, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000. Mrs. Gober was a daughter of the late George Garfield and Mattie Bee Dorsett Cochran. She was a retired assembly line worker for General Motors, Doraville, and had done missionary work at orphanages in Romania and in Alaska. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Castleberry Road Baptist Church, Cumming. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Roswell. Survivors include three sons, Ray Gober, Cumming, Rodney Gober, Winder, and Ryan Gober, Woodstock; seven sisters, Annette Cochran, Woodstock, Mattie ''Tootsie'' Blair, Marietta, Marie Cain, Ruth Thomas, Carolyn Giles, Jean Garmon and Louise George, all of Douglasville; a brother, Harold Cochran, Canton; and eight grandchildren. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:30 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Cora Mae Wilson Alto Cora Mae Wilson, 91, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000. A native of Lumpkin County, Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Floyd and Louise Allison Gheeren and was the widow of E.C. Wilson. She was a homemaker and attended Baldwin Church of God. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Baldwin Church of God with the Revs. Paul Morris, Anthony Shore and Johnny Willis officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Wahoo Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Annie King, Alto, and Gwyn Watkins, Baldwin; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Arlean J. Stokes Elberton Arlean J. Stokes, 93, of 2117 Dr. Ward Road died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Stokes was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones and was the widow of Oscar Stokes. She was a member of Pole Branch Baptist Church, Tignall. Services will be at noon today at McLendon Memorial Funeral Home, Washington, with the Rev. G.I. Avery officiating. Burial will be in Newark, N.J. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 'Rooster' Jewell Homer David Lloyd ''Rooster'' Jewell, 60, of 184 Payne Road died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000. Mr. Jewell was a son of the late J.C. and Mary R. Jewell. He was preceded in death by a son, Tony R. Jewell. He was an ordained minister and was a member of Line Baptist Church. He was employed by Johnson Railway Service, Cornelia. Memorial services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at Gap Hill Baptist Church, Six Mile, S.C. and at 7 p.m. Saturday at Line Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Junne Wood Jewell; two sons, Gregory D. Jewell, Homer, and Samuel T. Jewell, Eastanollee; two sisters, Peggy Ann Craig and Geraldine Donald, both of Six Mile; four brothers, Edward Jewell, Walhalla, Floyd Jewell, Six Mile, James Benny Jewell, Liberty, and Fred Jewell, Junenburg, Mass.; and two grandsons. Memorials may be made to Gideons Society, P.O. Box 1855, Clarkesville, GA 30523. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Gap Hill Baptist Church and from 7 p.m. Saturday at Line Baptist Church. McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, has charge of local arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:34 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 John Christopher Werk Atlanta Chris Werk of Atlanta, Georgia, currently living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, age 24, died suddenly Saturday, December 2, 2000 in a snowmobile accident. Born on January 14, 1976 in Atlanta, GA. He graduated from Woodward Academy in 1994 as a letterman athlete. An avid outdoor enthusiast, Chris reached his long time goal and attained his Eagle Scout Rank prior to enrolling in the University of Georgia. He graduated with a degree in Finance from the Terry College of Business in December of 1999. Kayaking was his love as he was an active member of the American Whitewater Association and enjoyed participating in professional competition. He had recently earned his certification to become a whitewater kayak instructor for all levels. The mountains and snow of Jackson Hole enticed him to the ski slopes during the winter months, where he was an ''extreme'' skier. He was a member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta and was active in many family business ventures including Coastal Sleeve Label, Inc. of Brunswick, GA and Trans Link Motor Express, Inc., headquartered in Albany, GA. He is survived by his devoted girlfriend Jodi Dekle of Athens, GA, and his beloved dog, Etta; his mother, Missie Pierce and stepfather Bill Pierce, of Atlanta, GA; father, Charles K. Werk and stepmother Eva D. Werk of St. Simons Island, GA; brother, David Werk, of Seattle, WA; sister, Katie Werk of Boulder, CO; sister, Christina Werk of St. Simons Island, GA; stepsisters Natalie Pierce and Leslie and Hal Greer, all of Atlanta; grandmother, Mrs. Marjorie Werk and the late Jack K. Werk of Atlanta; grandmother Frances Woodrumm of Clayton, GA; grandfather Robert M. Hallock of Dawsonville, GA, H.M. Patterson, Spring Hill in Atlanta, Georgia is providing arrangements. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, December 7, 2000 between 6:00 and 8:00 PM at 1020 Spring Street, Atlanta. Funeral services will be held on Friday morning, December 8th at 11:00 am in the Kellett Chapel at Peachtree Presbyterian Church, 3434 Roswell Rd. Atlanta, GA with graveside services immediately following at Westview Cemetery. The Rev. Deborah Conner, Rev. Steve Huntley, and Rev. Harvey Walters will officiate. Pallbearers include Micah Morrison, Joe Attaway, Glenn Burkhart, Shane Dekle, John Faircloth, Hal Greer, Dale Karacostas, Dana Kerr, David Mallis, and David Werk. Those closest to him will remember him best as an advocate of strong family values and for his undying commitment and loyalty to his friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be sent to the Boy Scouts of America Atlanta Area Council, 100 Edgewood Ave, NE, 4th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303; or the American Whitewater Association, P.O. Box 636, Margaretville, NY 12455; or Wesley United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 20302, St. Simons Island, GA 31522. Arrangements made by H.M. Patterson & Son Spring Hill Chapel 404 876 1022 Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Katie Toney Colbert Katie Toney, 80, of 1190 Hardman Morris Road, died December 4, 2000. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late James Redden and Annie Sharp Morris, and the widow of William Harvey ''Bill'' Toney. She was a retired seamstress and a homemaker for many years. She was a member of Colbert United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, C.B. Morris and Johnny Morris; and sister, Lucille Morris. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 7, 2000, at 3:00 PM, at Colbert Methodist Church. Rev. James Haralson and Rev. Calvin Coile will officiate. Interment will be in Colbert Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters and sons in law, Karen Toney Rutledge, and husband, Kenneth, of Hull, Rhonda Toney Shedd and husband, Raymond, of Colbert; grandchildren, Jill Rutledge Kidd of Carlton and David Rutledge of Hull; great grandchild, Kaylin Kidd of Carlton; sisters, Marie Morris, Irene Osborne, and Betty Logan, all of Colbert; brothers, Joe Morris and Clifford Morris, both of Colbert. Pallbearers will be David Rutledge, Joe Donald Morris, Mike Morris, Randy Morris, Jimmy Osborne, and Malone Cunard. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements. For more information and guest book, see www.legacy.com. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Jake Ashworth Royston Walton Johnson ''Jake'' Ashworth, 86, of 4335 Old Elbert Road died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. Ashworth was a son of the late John William ''Will'' and Ollie Tucker Ashworth and was the widower of Mary Louise Fortson Ashworth. He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Ronald and Donald Kidd, two brothers and three sisters. He was a carpenter and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Bowman. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Tim Peek and Brian Clark officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Lynn A. Pruitt, Royston, and Jane A. Kidd, Dewy Rose; a son, Jimmy M. Ashworth, Royston; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jacob Ashworth, Doug Ashworth, Donnie Ashworth, Robby Kidd, Cody McCreary, Mark Pruitt, William Pruitt and Steve Barnes. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2584 Pleasant Grove Road, Bowman, GA 30624. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Pruitt Sr., 478 Hartwell St., Royston. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.