Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 8 Feb 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 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Bryan L. Marshall Athens Bryan L. Marshall, 44, of 533 University Circle died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Marshall was a son of Russell Marshall, Jacksonville, and Mary Stuart Jones, Bessemer, Ala. He was a district sales manager with Associated Equipment Co. and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, Arnoldsville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Corinth Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Debbie Marshall; a daughter, Dannon Marshall; a son, Brandon Marshall; a sister, Sarah Dorenfield, Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, John Marshall and Stuart Marshall, Jacksonville, Ga.; and his stepfather, Harold Jones, Bessemer. Pallbearers will be Pat Hollaron, Randy Speed, Ronnie Hardigree, Buddy Colfer, Rodney Harris, Steve Gomes and Craig Daniel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Corinth Baptist Church building or cemetery fund, or to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Suite B-2, Athens, GA 30605. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Henry Lamar Wilkins Athens Henry Lamar Wilkins, 58, of 116 Cherry Lane died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000. Mr. Wilkins was a son of the late Clarence and Irene Wilkins. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mack and Payne Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Gantt officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Hattie Pearl Wilkins; three daughters, Teresa Faust, Renee Baughens and Tara Davenport, all of Athens; a son, Joe Davenport, Athens; a sister, Imogene Bell, Athens; his stepfather, Willie Morton, Athens; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Gerry Fowler Arnoldsville Gerry Fowler, 46, of 52 Wolfskin Road died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000. A native of New York City, Mr. Fowler was a son of Gus C. Fowler, Winterville, and the late Martha Leon Massey Fowler. He was owner and operator of G & L Associates. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincolnton, with the Rev. Robert Adams officiating. Survivors, in addition to his father, include three brothers, Dennis Lloyd Fowler, Tappan, N.Y., Kenneth Andrew Fowler, Winterville, and Robert Leon Fowler, Marietta. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Good Mews, 788 Sandtown SW Road, Marietta, GA 30008. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Florence W. Blalock Toccoa Florence Whitehead Blalock, 83, of Hill Top Lane died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Blalock was a daughter of the late W.J. and Texanna Hunter Whitehead. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include two daughters, Nedra Dixon, Cheyenne, Wyo., and Katherine Fulbright, Fort Myers, Fla.; a son, Steve Blalock, Naples, Fla.; a sister, Glennese Cole, Marina, Calif., a brother, Grant Whitehead, Toccoa; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Acree-Davis Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Sadie Caldwell Parsons Elberton Sadie Mae Saxon Caldwell Parsons, 85, formerly of 168 S. Oliver St., died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Parsons was a daughter of the late John B. and Lucy Anderson Saxon and was the widow of Jack Caldwell. She was a homemaker and a member of Elberton First Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Fenlon officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Elberton. Survivors include her husband, S.A. ''Bill'' Parsons; two daughters, Betty Jean Thornton, Elberton, and Lucy Gillespie, Columbia, S.C.; two sons, Thomas Caldwell, Tampa, Fla., and Donald Caldwell, Elberton; two stepdaughters, Jennie Wetterstrom, Greenville, S.C., and Cindy Parsons, Laurens, S.C.; two stepsons, Randall Parsons, Savannah, and Russell Parsons, Easley, S.C.; a brother, Ralph Saxon, Elberton; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will be at the residence of Betty Jean Thornton, 170 S. Oliver St. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Aldie Jane Zimmerman Alto Aldie Jane Zimmerman, 83, of Mud Creek Road died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Zimmerman was a daughter of the late Luther Vance and Kanzidia Martin Simmemon and was the widow of Reuben D. Zimmerman. She was a homemaker and a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Revs. Clyde Garrison and Burt Crawford officiating. Burial will be in Mud Creek Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Jeanette Rudeseal, Alto, and Alaine Payne, Cornelia; a son, Barnie Pittman, Demorest; a sister, Elvie Keller, Conyers; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 John Glode Athens John Glode, 71, of 186 Westwood Drive, died February 6, 2000. A native of Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Frank William and Mary Ellen Burton Glode, and was preceded in death by a brother, Franklin Glode of Florida. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Glode had been employed as a firefighter in Manchester, CT for a number of years before moving to St. Simon's Island, where he was head of security at the King and Prince Hotel. After moving to Athens in 1985, he was employed as a security guard with St. Mary's Hospital. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2000, at 1:00 PM, at New Covenant Worship Center. Robert Costa will officiate. Interment will take place in Florida. Survivors include his wife, Lois Guynup Glode of Athens; three daughters and sons in law, Linda and Morris Moon of Athens, Deborah and Thomas Smith of Brunswick, Nancy and Robert Cost of Watkinsville; two sisters, Mary Ellen Warayz of Massachusetts, Francis Gyngell of Florida; five grandchildren. The family may be contacted at their residences. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Eugenia Woodall Hartwell Eugenie Deweese Bell Woodall, 85, of 52 Holly Drive died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000. A native of Murphy, N.C., Mrs. Woodall was a daughter of the late Joe Bell and Caroline Deweese Bell and was the widow of Edward Elliott and Howard Woodall. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Gaynell Cannon. She was retired from Davisons as a sales clerk and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Decatur, with the Rev. Dan Atkinson officiating. Survivors include a half brother, Paul Bell, Blue Ridge; and a grandson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Jake Basham Stephens Madison Jake Basham Stephens, 72, of Lower Appalachee Road died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mr. Stephens was a son of the late Eliza Stephens and Florida Missouri Cagle. He was a farmer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Madison Church of God with the Revs. Bob Fletcher and J.T. Willoughby officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Almon Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances C. Stephens; three daughters, Debbie Savage and Betty Weaver, both of Madison, and Elizabeth Jansen, Spartanburg, S.C.; two sons, Larry Stephens, Eatonton, and Wayne Stephens, Madison; two sisters, Jackie Thurmond, Madison, and Emma Lou Parham, Monroe; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Daisy Murray Athens Daisy Lucille Murray, 90, of 314 Barnett Shoals Road, died February 7, 2000. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Francis Elizabeth Doster. She was a homemaker and a member of East Athens Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2000, at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Rev. David Shelley, Rev. Don Leaptrott, and Rev. Bill Nash will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Jimmie Murray of Athens; son and daughter in law, Roger F. and Linda Murray of Athens; four grandchildren, Debra and Edward Freeman, Donna and Lamar Palmer, Denise and Wayne Uzzel, Delyn and Dale Bailey, Jr.; twelve great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted as well as memorials to East Athens Baptist Church. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Meyer David Weinstein Greensboro Meyer David ''Mike'' Weinstein, 88, of 512 S. Main St. died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Weinstein was a son of Morris Joseph and Annie Bess Bernstein Weinstein. He was owner and operator of Weinstein's Department Store. He was a graduate of Greensboro High School and attended the University of Georgia. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in the South Pacific. He was a member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4259. Services will be at noon today in Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum officiating. Survivors include two nieces and three nephews. McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.