Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 10 Aug 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 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Mildred Owens Wall Toccoa Mildred Owens Wall, 67, of 342 Valley Road died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Wall was a daughter of Joy Collins Owens, Hendersonville, N.C., and the late Ernest Hoyt Owens and was the widow of Royce Wall. She attended Piedmont College and taught school in Cleveland. She was affiliated with LeTourneau-Westinghouse and Wabco for a number of years. He retired from North Georgia Credit Union where she served as assistant manager and loan officer. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jim Bocian and Stephen Gower officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a daughter, Jennifer Smith, Toccoa; a son, Ivan Wall, Norcross; a sister, Mary Wigington, Turlock, Calif.; two brothers, Jerry Gyerkes, Peoria, Ill., and William Wall, Levelland, Texas; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ivan Wall, David Smith, William Howell IV, William Hallford, David Doud and Harold Powell. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 429 East Tugalo St., Toccoa, GA, 30577. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Calvin C. Whitlow Lakeland, Fla. Calvin Coolidge Whitlow, 76, of 202 E. Griffin Road died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Whitlow was a son of the late Lowery Eugene and Octavia Ruth Maxwell Whitlow and was the widower of Alice Marie Celmer Whitlow. He was a U.S. Navy and Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Res. Paul Creason and Tommy Maxwell officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, David Whitlow, Citrus Heights, Calif., and Richard Whitlow, S. Chicago Heights, Ill.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Elaine Stephens, 426 Mineral Springs St., Canon, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Earnest Lee Moody Greensboro Earnest Lee Moody, 96, of 205 N. East St. died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. A lifelong resident of Greene County, Mr. Moody was a son of the late John Henry and Hattie Shelton Moody and was the widower of Sabra Hannay Moody. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elsie Moody Cook, and by a son, John Lee Moody. He was retired as owner and operator of Moody's Barber Shop and attended Shiloh School. He was a member of San Marino Masonic Lodge 34 and Shiloh Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Greensboro City Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Usry officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Hayes, Lexington; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jake Cook, Dennis Cook, Jeff Cook, Scott Hayes, Keith Moody, Brad Cook, Chris Cook and Allen Cook. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at McCommons Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Vernon Watkins Lexington Vernon L. Watkins, 61, of 34 Argo Drive died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. A native of Swain County, N.C., Mr. Watkins was a son of the late Frank and Minnis Hyatt Watkins. He was a heavy equipment operator and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Stephens Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Mitchell Smiley and Charles Ball officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Marie Watkins; three daughters, Kathy Watkins, Lexington, Debbie Brock, Nicholson, and Tammy Isley, Maysville; two sons, Gary Watkins and Mike Watkins, both of Lexington; a sister, Jettie Dehart, Tobaccoville, N.C.; a brother, James Watkins, LaGrange; twelve grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be John Sisk, Gary Sisk, Greg Sisk, Jason Thaxton, Mike Stanley and Kenny Stanley. Lord and Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 George W. Trammell Athens George W. Trammell, 71, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Trammell was a son of the late Willie Oscar and Ruby Jarrett Trammell. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Seaboard Farms. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Victory Baptist Church with the Revs. Elmer Butler, Wayne Ghann and Stephen Coomes officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Charline Jordan Trammell; three daughters, Edie Frisbey, Oxford, Susie Owensby, Madison, and Carolyn Smith, Athens; a son, George Timothy Trammell, Walnut, Miss.; two sisters, Margie Lord, Hoschton, and Mary Frances Luke, Bogart; a brother, Bruce A. Trammell, Athens; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Dale Perry, Robert Cunningham, Waymon Hollis, William Trammell, Jerry Nelm and Jeff Evans. Memorials may be made to the Victory Baptist Church, 4030 Danielsville Road, Athens, GA, 30601. Bridges Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Ray Bailey Hartwell Ray Denver Bailey, 83, of 720 Will Bailey Road died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mr. Bailey was a son of the late Will J. and Sally Wilson Bailey and was the widower of Dorothy Walters Bailey. He was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Co. as a machine operator after 22 years. He was an usher and member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church and was a member of Senior Men's Sunday School Class. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Black officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Bailey Alexander, Hartwell; two sons, Don L. Bailey and Hugh Wilson Bailey, both of Hartwell; a brother, Dewey Bailey, Hartwell; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Drew Bailey, Bob McLane, Jimmy Wilson, Leslie Boles, Aaron Denton and Dan Bailey. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 George D. Smithwick Buckhead George Delmar Smithwick, 78, of 111 Shadow Lake died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. A native of Bertie County, N.C., Mr. Smithwick was a son of the late Joseph Smithwick and Maggie Lee Harden and was the widower of Florence Mayfield. He was a machinist. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Simmons Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. Fred Rowell officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include a stepson, James Briscoe Sr., Buckhead; three stepgrandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Walter Roy Puckett Statham Walter Roy Puckett, 89, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. Mr. Puckett was a son of the late Lizzie Mae Cheatam Puckett. He was a member of Providence United Methodist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Steven Coomes and C.J. Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Providence United Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include five daughters, Sue Bradshaw, Bogart, Inez Kennedy, Winder, Jeanette Kennedy, Ila, Betty Ann Jones, Crawford, and Shirley Dalton, Athens; two sons, Jimmy Puckett and Allen Puckett, both of Statham; four sisters, Dorothy Busbin and Maggie Puckett, both of Athens, Rose Mary Harrison, Decatur, and Ann Lord, Center; four brothers, Simon Puckett and Carol Puckett, both of Winder, Milton Puckett and Billy Puckett, both of Athens; 32 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Hinton 'Bud' Helton Winder Hinton ''Bud'' Helton, 67, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. Mr. Helton was a son of the late David and Ailene Helton. He was retired from Shepard Construction Co. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Christian Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Nell Helton; two sons, Mike Helton, Winder, and Rick Helton, Canton; a sister, Essie Holcomb, Winder; and four grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Derek Bain Athens Jimmy Derek Bain, 47, of 245 Benjamin Drive died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. A native of Peoria, Ill., Mr. Bain was a son of James H. and Karen Berry Bain of La Follette, Tenn. He was a pharmacist with Gwinnett Medical Hospital and was a member of Athens First United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today at Athens First United Methodist Church with Dr. Bill Britt and the Rev. Beth Cook officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Evelyn Wike Bain; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Bain, Athens; a son, John Mitchell Bain, Columbus; three sisters, Devona Mattie, Melinda Jordan and Stacey Bell, all of La Follette; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends following the service in the narthex of the church. Memorials may be made to Athens First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 327 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30601 or to American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 'Bob' Tench Belmont, N.C. Robert General ''Bob'' Tench, 68, formerly of Habersham County, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Tench was a son of the late George Wesley and Dora Erwin Tench. He was an insurance salesman and was a member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Catawba Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Raymond Johns officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday in New Hope Baptist Church cemetery, Cornelia, with the Rev. Hoyt Tench officiating. Survivors include his wife, Christine Porter Tench; three daughters, Shelia Reese and Donna Lisa Tench, both of Durham, N.C., and Ashlyn Dawn Tench, Charlotte, N.C.; a son, Robert Dean Tench, Concord, N.C.; four sisters, Cleo West, Cleveland, Oralee Nicholson, Clarkesville, Joann Russell, Atlanta, and Marie Ledford, Gastonia, N.C.; three brothers, the Rev. Hoyt Tench, Alto, Lester Tench, Gastonia, N.C., and Mike Tench, Mount Holly, N.C.; and two grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. Seventh Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Vicky Lavern Booth Gillsville Vicky Lavern Booth, 27, of Highway 164 died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. Ms. Booth was a daughter of C.D. Booth, Jefferson, and Bennie Gail Booth, Gillsville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Nicholson Cemetery with the Rev. Lonnie Baker officiating. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two sons, Perry Booth and Percey Booth, both of Gillsville; a sister, Toni Booth, Commerce; a brother, Robert Booth, Nicholson; and her grandfather, W.C. Stowe, Westwood, Calif. The family will receive friends at the residence of Toni Booth, 918 Georgia Highway 326, Commerce. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Rachel Cordell Columbia, S.C. Rachel Nellie Payne Cordell, 72, of 51 Woodcross Drive died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Cordell was a daughter of the late David Lumpkin Payne and Flora White Payne and was the widow of Harold Ellison Cordell. She was a graduate of Georgia State Women's College and was retired from the Hart County school system after 28 years. She was a member of Retired Teachers Association and was past president of Bio Homemakers. She was first vice president, historian and essay chairman of Hartwell Chapter 490 of United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was an honorary member of Pine Tree Garden Club, where she served as president and was a member of Garden Club Council. She was a member and treasurer of Fairviewers Club and was active in the Diabetic Support Group. She was a member of Bio Baptist Church, was a former Sunday school teacher and served as director and president of WMS. Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Bio Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam Gray officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Cordell Kittrell, Irmo, S.C.; a son, Harold Ellison Cordell Jr., Dibol, Texas; two sisters, Nora Payne Kunz, St. Lois, Mo., and Clara Payne Skelton, Homestead, Fla.; two brothers, James Payne, Jackson, Fla., and Joe Payne, Lavonia; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 97 Benson St., Hartwell, GA 30643. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:03 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Boyce Blackmon Royston Mr. Boyce A. Blackmon, 84, of 131 Dawkins Rd., Royston, Georgia died Tuesday, August 8, 2000 at his home. Mr. Blackmon was born in Franklin County, September 15, 1915, son of the late Albert and Tabitha Crow Blackmon. He was a cabinetmaker and poultry farmer. He was a member of the Royston Baptist Church where he was a member of the Bible Sunday School class and was a member of the Royston Lion's Club. Survivors include: wife, Carolyn P. Blackmon, Royston, Georgia; daughter, Janie Blackmon King, Clarksville, Georgia; son, Thomas Blackmon, Royston, Georgia; grandson, Robbie King, Clarksville, Georgia; brother, Zell S. Blackmon, Sr., Warner Robins, Georgia; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by one brother: Frank W. Blackmon. Funeral services for Mr. Blackmon will be 3 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2000 at the Chapel of the Pruitt Funeral Home with Dr. Danny Barton officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews and Guy Tucker, Guy Meaders and Robert Meaders. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 until 9 Wednesday night. The family is at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:04 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Carolyn W. Stille Commerce Carolyn W. Stille, 82, of 556 Minish Lake Rd. died Aug. 8, 2000. A native of Mitchell Co. in Pelham, GA, Mrs. Stille was a daughter of the late Robert Nathaniel West and Jessie Carrie (Sizemore) West and was the widow of Jack Stille. She was a homemaker and was a member of Ila Baptist Church. She was Senior Citizen Chaplin of Madison County. She was a member of Southern Baptist Churches and a faithful worker for over 65 years. She taught Sunday School and Sunbeams for many years. She was a real Christian example, not only in public but at home as well. She enjoyed sending cards to those in need and treasured each and every card that she received. She now resides happily in Heaven. Services will be at 11 am Friday at Ila Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Anderson and Mark Fite officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 am. Burial will be in Ila Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Becky Hawes and son-in-law Lowell Hawes, Commerce, Barbara Jenness and son-in-law Bill Jenness, Stuart, FLA; a son, Johnny Stille, Loxahatchee, FLA; two sisters, Jane Keefe, Ila, Joyce Wisenbaker, Fla.; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Webb Gordon, Tim Keefe, David Dees, Bill Turner, Jeff Wells and Ken Gordon. Honorary pallbearer will be Tim Gordon. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Madison County Senior Center, ATTN: Eloise McCurley, P.O. Box 777, Danielsville, GA 30633. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 pm Thursday at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.