Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 8 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 8:11 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2000 Dennis Hill Maysville Dennis Hill, 51, of 5913 Highway 82 Spur, died Sunday, May 7, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mr. Hill was a son of Mary Frances Martin Hill, Maysville, and the late Don L. Hill. He was self-employed in maintenance and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Brian Stowe officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville. Survivors in addition to his mother include a daughter, Sharon Denise Hill, Gainesville; and a brother, Steve Hill, Hull. Pallbearers will be David Reynolds, James Scroggs, Ben Hopkins, Eddie Pruitt, William Austin, Emory Merk and Larry Presley. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 8, 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 8:11 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2000 Ward Worley Elberton Ward Worley, 76, formerly of 1448 Elberton Oaks, died Sunday, May 7, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Worley was a son of the late Dunston B. and Lola Hall Worley Sr., and was the widower of Mary Hudson Worley. He was a retired granite manufacturing owner and was of the Methodist faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Forest Hills Memorial Park with the Rev. Dewitt Waters officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Kelley, Lilburn; a son, Robert W. Worley, Elberton; a sister, Lillian Haralson, Elberton; three brothers, Silvey Worley, Lindy Worley and Eugene Worley, all of Elberton; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Robert Worley, 844 Sherwood Drive. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National ALS Foundation Inc., 185 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016. Hicks Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 8, 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 8:11 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2000 Joe Duvall Eastanollee Joe Duvall, 82, of Route 1 Wolf Pit Road, died Saturday, May 6, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Duvall was a son of the late Fred and Sarah Isbell Duvall Sr. He was a conductor and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Private services will be held Tuesday with the Rev. Joel Bradberry officiating. Burial will be at Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Lois Burnette Duvall; a daughter, Judy Evans, Atlanta; two sons, Ted Duvall, Atlanta, and James Duvall, Eastanollee; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Gary Duvall, Jason Duvall, Adam Duvall, Alex Duvall, Ashley Hayes and Sam Caudell. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 754, Toccoa, GA 30577. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 8, 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 8:11 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2000 Mildred Brown Elberton Mildred Elizabeth Fleming Brown, 82, formerly of 1804 Hartwell Highway, died Sunday, May 7, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Tom Joe and Clara Webb Fleming, and was the widow of Fred Brown. She was retired from Elberton Mills and was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Concord United Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. Billy Pittman officiating. Survivors include a son, Robert Joe Brown, Elberton; a brother, George Milton Fleming, Mt. Clemens, Mich.; and a grandson. Memorials may be made to Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 8, 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 8:11 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2000 J. Frank Hughes Hull J. Frank Hughes, 80, died Friday, May 5, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Hughes was a son of the late Arthur Dallas and Majorie Borders Hughes. He was a retired plumber, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the Unity Christian Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, with the Revs. Dennis Harris and Ray Fumea officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Unity Christian Church cemetery, Maysville. Survivors include his wife, Veronica ''Ronnie'' Deitz Hughes; three daughters, Margaret Chancey, Bethlehem, Cindy Childs, Commerce, and Mary Perry, Hull; three sons, Alan Hughes, Winterville, Ned Hughes, Watkinsville, and Jeff Hughes, Flowery Branch; two sisters, Mary Rimler, Winterville, and Elizabeth Mason, Athens; a brother, Carlisle Hughes, Winterville; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 8, 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 8:11 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2000 Juanita Vaughn Royston Ellen Juanita Hassell Vaughn, 83, of 1352 Bakers Bridge Road, died Saturday, May 6, 2000. A native of Washington County, N.C., Mrs. Vaughn was a daughter of the late Sidney Dawson and Brittany Dillon Hassell, and was the widow of James Watson ''Jack'' Vaughn. She was a member of Mill Shoal Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Dewitt Waters officiating. Burial will be in Mill Shoal Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Frank S. Adams, Virginia Beach, Va., and James Robert Vaughn, Royston; a sister, Isabella Hassell McDonald, San Diego, Calif.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 8, 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 7:52 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2000 Ruzelle Gardiner Chambers Athens, Georgia Ruzelle Gardiner Chambers, 94, of 195 Alps Road, Athens, Georgia, a child of the King, departed this life to begin an eternity with Him on Friday, May 5, 2000. A native of Banks County, Georgia, Mrs. Chambers was the daughter of the late Fred and Alice Ward Gardner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tyrus Vinson Chambers, and a son, Mitchell Chambers. She was a longtime member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock today at Prince Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Greer officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the time of the service. Mrs. Chambers is survived by two sons, Alfred Chambers and Dwain Chambers, both of Athens; 10 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Douglas A. Chambers, David S. Chambers, Lee Cato, Paul Chambers, Bryan Chambers and John Chambers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Prince Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund or St. Mary's Hospice. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:30 Sunday evening at Bernstein Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 8, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.