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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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 'Rusty' Faulkner Commerce Amos Earl ''Rusty'' Faulkner, 70, of 1174 Hospital Road died Thursday, June 8, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Faulkner was a son of the late Patrick S. and Essie Porter Faulkner. He was retired from Delta Airlines and was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in the Korean War, and was a member of Hudson Lodge 294. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Carlton Peters officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Jestean Minish Faulkner; a daughter, Diane Smith, Athens; two sons, Greg Faulkner, McDonough, and Patrick Faulkner, Monroe; a sister, Florence Voyles, Commerce; a brother, M.S. Faulkner, Snellville; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 Hoke Smith Elrod Talmo Hoke Smith Elrod, 65, of 8901 U.S. Highway 129 North died Friday, June 9, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Elrod was a son of the late Joe and Lois Cee Elrod Sorrells and was the widower of Norma Adams Elrod. He was retired as a live haul supervisor from Conagra Poultry Co. He was a member of Talmo Baptist Church and North Georgia Farm Credit Service. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Talmo Baptist Church with the Revs. Chad Rising, R.E. Davis and Paul Wade officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Gina Brissey and Kay Wood, both of Talmo; a son, Joe Elrod, Talmo; two sisters, Betty Parks, Dahlonega, and Barbara Middlebrooks, Talmo; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 William L. Hawkins Upper Marlboro, Md. William L. Hawkins died Friday, June 2, 2000. A native of North Carolina, Mr. Hawkins was a son of the late Levi and Daisy Hawkins. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at East Friendship Baptist Church, Athens, with the Rev. James Kendrick officiation. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Eliza M. Hawkins; a son, Frederick Hawkins, Maryland; five sisters, Mary Patterson, Detroit, Willa Stranian, Marston, N.C., Clara Farily, Aberdeen, N.C., Esther Thompson, Charlotte, N.C. and Daisy Lindell, Washington, D.C.; and a granddaughter. Pallbearers will be William Fleming, Charles Baily, David Burgess, Anthony Shields and Randy Shields. The family is at the residence of Marion Shields, 192 Merlin Drive, Athens, and will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home, Athens. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 John David Collins Colbert John David Collins, 53, of 265 Delcedar Lane died Thursday, June 8, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Collins was a son of John Ed and Marjorie Clark Collins. He was a locksmith at the University of Georgia and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Memorial services will be held at noon Sunday at the home of Mary Wilmot, 11834 Jefferson Road, Athens. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 DeForrest Shirley Cornelia DeForrest Lee Shirley, infant son of Bobby L. and Mist Webb Shirley, died Thursday, June 8, 2000. Services were held Friday in Demorest City Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, LeiLoni Davenport, Cornelia; three brothers, Dylan Davenport, Cornelia, and DeAnthony Shirley and LeForest Shirley, both of Toccoa; and his grandparents, Paula Brown, Demorest, David and Cherly Webb, Demorest, and Mary Lane Shirley, Cornelia. Whitfield Funeral Home, North, Demorest, had charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 Roger Welton Hayes Cornelia Roger Welton Hayes, 58, of 245 Bent Oak Drive died Thursday, June 8, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Hayes was a son of Woodrow and Hazel Westmoreland Hayes. He was a service technician in the poultry industry and was a member of Baldwin Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Ed Aiken and Jentezen Franklin officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Joyce Dover Hayes; five sons, Allan Hayes and Greg Hayes, both of Atlanta, David Hayes, Cornelia, Brian Hayes, Flowery Branch, and Brad Hayes, New York; two brothers, Philip Hayes and Mark Hayes, both of Buford; and nine grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Scarlett Whelchel, 4050 Highway 115, Demorest, GA 30535. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 John Glenn Ingram Fort Gaines John Glenn Ingram, 37, died Thursday, June 8, 2000. A native of Athens, Mr. Ingram was a son of John Timothy and Connie Glenn Ingram of Edison. He was a fifth-grade teacher at Clay County Elementary School, where he was a sponsor of the Y-Club. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and was a member of the UGA Alumni Association and of the Georgia Education Association. He was a member and deacon of Fort Gaines Baptist Church, where he was the Wednesday night song leader and taught a youth Sunday school class. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Fort Gaines Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Hines officiating. Burial will be in New Park Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Paige I. Shiver, Camilla; his grandmother, Hazel Glenn, Athens; and a niece, Sloan Shiver, Camilla. Memorials may be made to Fort Gaines Baptist Church, 207 E. Hartford St., Fort Gaines, GA 31751. Lunsford Funeral Home, Cuthbert, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 Garrett Wade Segars Elberton Garrett Wade Segars, 10, of 1078 Bodie Rayle road died Thursday, June 8, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Garrett was a son of Virgil ''Buck'' and Angela Freeman Segars. He attended Doves Creek Elementary School and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He played Triple A Baseball for the Athletics as a pitcher, catcher and first baseman. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Bowman, with the Rev. Chris Prichett officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Elberton. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a brother, Eric Segars, Elberton; and his grandparents, Marvin and Charlotte Higginbotham, Elberton, and Joe and Nelle Freeman, Dawson. Pallbearers will be Alan Veal, Keith Moon, Reggie Vaughn, Danny Bessinger, Ronnie Johnson and Todd McGaha. Honorary pallbearers will be the coaches and Triple A Athletics team members. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 2537 Pleasant Grove Road, Bowman, GA 30624. The family is at the residence of Marvin and Charlotte Higginbotham, 1780 Cromer Road, Elberton, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Berry Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 Pauline S. Pittman Nicholson Pauline Seagraves Pittman, 88, of 3674 Sanford Road died Friday, June 9, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Pittman was a daughter of the late Arb and Nobie Gunnells Seagraves and was the widow of Theo Otis Pittman. She was preceded in death by two sons, Otis Pittman and Billy Pittman. She was a homemaker and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. David Harbin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Hazel Lester, Nicholson; a son, Henry Pittman, Nicholson; a brother, J.B. Seagraves, Kannapolis, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 William 'Bill' Dewberry Toccoa William ''Bill'' Franklin Dewberry, 71, of 1675 Hicks Road died Friday, June 9, 2000. A native of Carrollton, Mr. Dewberry was a son of the late Nathan and Hallie Bolden Dewberry. He was a U.S. Army and Navy veteran, was employed by Dixie Machine Co. for a number of years and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Acree Davis Funeral Hoe with the Revs. Luther Williams and Mike Roberson officiating. Burial will be in Tates Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Emmie Ayers Dewberry; a son, Danny Dewberry, Toccoa; a sister, Elsie Harris, Austell; and a grandchild. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 Lois Moore Lilburn Lois Ruby Adams Moore, 96, of 657 Garner Road, formerly of Elberton, died Thursday, June 8, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Moore was a daughter of the late Joe Teasley and Georgia Cornelia Anderson Adams and was the widow of Howard Oliver Moore. She was a homemaker and was a member of Coldwater United Methodist Church, where she served as organist for many years. She was a Sunday school teacher and was a member of United Methodist Women. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Coldwater United Methodist Church with the Revs. Stan Hamilton and Albert Askew officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Cornelia Jo Mull, Doraville, and Dr. Norma E. Martof, Washington, D.C.; two sons, Howard O. Moore Jr., Duluth, and Douglas L. Moore, Tucker; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jason Moore, Kevin Moore, Kyle Moore, Jay Moore, Don Moore and Wayne Brown. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Coldwater United Methodist Church. Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 Kathryn E. Young Arnoldsville Kathryn E. Young, 80, of Yancey Road died Friday, June 9, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Young was a daughter of the late S.L. Eberhart and Mary Sue Carter Eberhart and was the widow of John Roy Young. She was a retired bank teller from Athens Federal Bank and was formerly employed by Webb & Crawford for 14 years. She was a member of Arnoldsville Baptist Church, where she taught the Joy Sunday School Class. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Arnoldsville Baptist Church with the Rev. Lem Clark officiating. Burial will be in Arnoldsville Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Ben F. Eberhart, Winterville; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Weldon Stewart, Ben Eberhart, Lanier Patridge, Franklin LaCount, Douglas Houser and William Phillips. Memorials may be made to Arnoldsville Cemetery, 205 Owensby Mill Road, Winterville, GA 30683. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, June 10, 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 7:34 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 J.B. Humphries Commerce J.B. Humphries, 74, of 115 Humphries Lake Road died Thursday, June 8, 2000. Born October 21, 1925, Mr. Humphries was a son of the late Allie and Genevie Smith Humphries. He was a truck driver. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at New Bridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Manus and Verner London officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Flora Gerrell Humphries; a daughter and son in law, Joyce and Malcolm Turner Vest, Commerce; three sisters, Everene Stover, Gainesville, Vavanelle Keenan and Karthryn London, both of Cleveland; a brother, Reeves Humphries; two granddaughters, Malinda and Jennifer Vest; nieces and nephews. Ivie Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, June 10, 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 7:34 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000 Bobby Lee Stovall Atlanta Bobby Lee Stovall of 49 Boulevard Avenue, Atlanta, formerly of Athens, died June 5, 2000. He was the son of Jarrett Stovall, Athens, GA and the late Cora Lee Scott Stovall. Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Charles Mack will officiate. Survivors include his wife, Vivian Ward Stovall, Atlanta; father, Jarrett Stovall, Athens; 2 sisters, Edith Stovall and Ida Hopkins, Athens; 2 brothers, James Stovall and Marion Stovall, Athens; 3 aunts, Beatrice Scott, Chicago, Charlott Hanes, Athens, and Savannah Scott, Stephens; 3 uncles, James Stovall, Athens, Farris Scott, Chicago and Richard Scott, Ney York City, niece, nephews and other relatives. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, June 10, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.