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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 8:12 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2000 Edna Nash Elberton Edna Louise Webb Nash, 93, of Spring Valley Health Care Center, died Saturday, April 8, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Nash was a daughter of the late Medical Frank ''Med'' Webb and Daisymae Ayers Webb, was the widow of Towns F. Nash, and was preceded in death by a son, Jerrol Nash. She was a homemaker and member of Doves Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Rand Fereer officiating. Burial will be in Doves Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Myrtle Fleming, Iva, S.C., and Jean Herndon, Elberton; two sisters, Mary Dye, Bowman, and Bobbie Harper, Elberton; two brothers, P.D. Webb and Billy Webb, both of Elberton; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mike Webb, Maurice Webb, Charles Nash, Frank Bone, Joe Leard and Jeff Garrison. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Herndon, 1931 Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton. Memorials may be made to Doves Creek Baptist Church, 1015 Doves Creek Drive, Elberton, or Bethel E. Baptist Church, 2576 Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:12 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2000 Mollie Whittington Anderson, S.C. Mollie Frances ''Granny'' McElhannon Whittington, 92, of 611 East Hampton St., died Sunday, April 9, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe, Ga., Mrs. Whittington was a daughter of the late James William and Minnie Bray McElhannon, and was the widow of Frank Collie Whittington. She was retired from Orr Mill and was a member of the Mothers Sunday school class and Calvary Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McDougald Funeral Home, Anderson, S.C., with the Revs. Chris Sustar and Brad Hanks officiating. Burial will be in New Silverbrook Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Katherine Howell, Louise Shiflett and Shelby Anderson, all of Anderson, S.C.; a son, James William Whittington, Honeapath, S.C.; three sisters, Della Gunn, Cayce, S.C., Susie Fields, Lexington, and Ollie Croye, Bogart; a brother, Vinson McElhannon, Augusta; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Louise Shiflett, 1705 Preston Drive, Anderson, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:12 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2000 James Head Rutledge James Charles Head, 67, of 272 West Main St., died Sunday, April 9, 2000. A native of Newton County, Mr. Head was a son of the late Robert C. and Madora Carter Head, and was the widower of Betty Deloris Garner Head. He was a roofer. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. Carl Hyde officiating. Burial will be in the Prospect Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Mabel Hyde, Rutledge; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:12 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2000 Paul Wade Statham Paul Wade, 75, died Saturday, April 8, 2000. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, with the Rev. Kenneth Cooper officiating. The body will be placed in the chapel at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Luke's A.M.E. Church cemetery, Athens. Survivors include his wife, Alice Wade; six daughters, Lillie Wade, Carrie Wade, Bonnie Jones, Deborah Robinson and Lisa Thomas, all of Athens, and Eula Jennings, Statham; two sons, Paul Wade and Bobby Wade, both of Athens; a sister, Mattie Roberson, Athens; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:12 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2000 Joe Moon Elberton Joseph Marion ''Joe'' Moon Jr., 75, of 2037 Indian Hill Road, died Sunday, April 9, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Moon was a son of the late Jospeh Marion Sr. and Minnie Boswell Moon. He was a retired stonecutter and a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Revs. James Yeargin and Chuck Black officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include his stepmother, Lillian Higginbotham, Elberton; his wife, Edna Thomas Moon; two daughters, Beverly Brown, Elberton, and Cheryl Watson, Bowman; a son, Darrell Moon, Elberton; seven sisters, Mae Hill, Vernell Rhodes, Roosa Huff, Betty Jane Huff, Susie Dixon and Edna Franklin, all of Elberton, and Violet Payton, Carlton. Pallbearers will be Stacey Brown, Shane Moon, Derrick Moon, Scott Bowen, Steve Jordan and Chad Adams. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:12 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2000 Sadie Hopkins Washington Sadie Mae Hopkins, 97, of 913 LaPrade St., died Sunday, April 9, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Ms. Hopkins was a daughter of the late Walter L. and Nellie Martin Hopkins. She was a retired inspector for Royal Manufacturing Company and member of Clifford Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Reviere officiating. Survivors include a sister, Lucy Airhart, Nixa, Mo.; nieces and nephews. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Clifford Grove Baptist Church c/o Mr. James Sherrer, 493 Branham Road, Washington, GA 30673. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 2:11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2000 Joyce Forrester Athens Joyce Forrester, 68, of 355 Ashton Drive, Athens, died Sunday, April 9, 2000. A native of Hall County, Ms. Forrester was the daughter of William A. and Elizabeth McGuire Floyd. She retired from BellSouth after 39 years as a supervising engineer and was an active member of the Life Member Club of the BellSouth Pioneers of America. She was also a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Gainesville and the Town and Country Garden Club in Athens. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West. The Rev. Edward Bolen will officiate. Interment will be in Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville. Pallbearers will be Ken Brown, Chris Brown, Jeff Floyd, Rick Stephens, Scott Shamel, David Shamel, Tony Marlowe and John Thomason. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Athens Life Member Club of the BellSouth Pioneers of America. Survivors include two sons, Keith Forrester of Watkinsville and Alex Forrester of Lawrenceville; four sisters, Becky, and her husband Gene, Stephens of Gainesville, Gail, and her husband Royce, Brown of Flowery Branch, Brenda Shamel of Alpharetta, and Sandra Cape of Gainesville; a brother, Lawrence, and his wife Dorothy, Floyd of Gainesville; and two special friends, Rachel Christy of Sandy Cross and Barbara Long of Athens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, 1690 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30605. The family will receive friends Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 2:11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2000 Myrtle Hill Hilley Royston, Georgia Mrs. Myrtle Hill Hilley, 90, of 633 Elm St., Royston, Georgia, died Sunday, April 9, 2000, at the Comer Health Care Center, Comer, Georgia. Mrs. Hilley was born in Banks County, March 1, 1910, a daughter of the late Charlie Sheridan and Artie Shannon Sheridan. She was a homemaker and a member of the Franklin Springs Baptist Church. She was twice married, first to the late Lloyd Thomas Hill and second to the late Marvin Hilley. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Fred (Ann) Hendrix and Mrs. Donnie (Martha) McKern, both of Canon, Ga., Ms. Margie Horne, Athens, Mrs. Boyce (Dorothy) Fowler, Mrs. Oravle (Mary Donna) Carey, Mrs. Douglas (Brenda) Lunsford and Ms. Betty Bond, all of Royston, Ga.; sons, Mr. Floyd C. Hill, Eden, N.C., and Mr. Billy Hill, Douglasville, Ga.; brother, Tilton Sheridan, Commerce, Ga.; daughter-in-law, Doris Crumbley, Nicholson, Ga.; 31 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hilley was preceded in death by sons-in-law, Elton Bond and Billy Horne; daughters-in-law, Imogene Hill and Pauline Hill; grandchildren, Linda Hill and Jeffrey Carey; great-grandson, Jess Carey; and great-great-grandson, Tyler Reeder. Funeral services for Mrs. Hilley will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at the Chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Osteen and the Rev. Clint Harper officiating. Burial will follow in the Franklin Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandsons will be pallbearers and grandchildren will be honorary pallbearers. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 9 p.m. Monday. The family is at their respective homes. Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 2:11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2000 Shirley Irvin Bogart Shirley Jean Irvin, 56, of 180 Bernice Drive, died Friday, April 7, 2000. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Irvin was a daughter of the late Austin Fred and Frances C. Studdard Harper, and was the widow of Jack T. Irvin Jr. She was employed with the Oconee County Department of Family and Children Services and was a member of Bogart First Baptist Church. Services were held Sunday, April 9, 2000, at Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, with the Revs. Willard Hayes and Randy Strickland officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include three sons, Jack T. Irvin III, Travis A. Irvin and John N. Irvin, all of Bogart; two stepsons, Woody Irvin, Watkinsville, and Kenneth Irvin, Homer; seven sisters, Willie Mae Carson and Addie Ruth Harper, both of Bogart, Hazel Craft and Martha Carter, both of Statham, Virginia Peck, Farmington, Frances Brown, Monroe, and Zillah Shelnutt, Bishop; a brother, Austin W. Harper, Deatsville, Ala.; a grandchild; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Mark Craft, Troy Shadley, Jason Carnes, Jack T. Irvin III, Travis A. Irvin and John N. Irvin. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.