Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 11 Nov 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 10:01 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2000 Richard S. Disney Alpharetta Richard S. Disney, 85, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Mr. Disney was a son of the late Albert L. and Emma Irwin Disney and was the widower Mamie Dimsdale Disney. He was self-employed as a commercial artist in Atlanta for 30 years and was a member of Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church with Dr. Harvey West officiating. Survivors include a son, David Disney, Athens; a sister, Edna D. Holbert, Knoxville; a brother, William H. Disney, Raleigh, N.C.; a grandson; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at Louie E. Jones Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:01 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2000 David M. Allen Sr. Royston David Michael Allen Sr., 51, of 48 Mill Road died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000. A native of Gaston County, N.C., Mr. Allen was a son of Dorothy Sosby Allen, Royston, and the late George T. Allen. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelley Casandra Allen. He was a carpenter and was a member of Allen's United Methodist Church, Martin. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. A. Roy Neal officiating. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Jasmine Delane Elrod, Danielsville; two sons, David Michael ''Mike'' Allen Jr., Danielsville, and Nichales ''Nicky'' Martin, Athens; two sisters, Mary Wynne Stroup, Royston, and Bette A. Harris, Fayetteville, N.C.; and four grandchildren. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Pruitt Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:01 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2000 Barbara Eberhart St. Simons Barbara Joyce Eberhart, 64, of 109 Brookfield Trace, formerly of Atlanta, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Eberhart was a daughter of the late Howe and Lois Seagraves Scarborough. She was a homemaker and was of the Presbyterian faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West. Survivors include her husband, Robert Eberhart; five daughters, Vicki Collins, Marietta, Sheila McClelland, Suwanee, Robin Eberhart, San Francisco, Michelle Barton, Spartanburg, S.C., and Angie Eberhart, St. Simons; and seven grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today and 12:30-2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:01 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2000 Ruthie Mae Smith Toccoa Ruthie Mae Smith, 88, of Hayes-Wilbanks Road died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000. A native of Alabama, Miss Smith was a daughter of the late John and Bertie Smith. She was a member of Confidence United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Richard Ivester officiating. Survivors include cousins. The family is at the residence of Gladys Bolmon, Hayes-Wilbanks Road. Whitlock Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Friday, Nov. 11, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:01 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2000 Barbara Craft Rucker Hartwell Barbara Craft Rucker, 66, of 256 John Gaines Road died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Rucker was a daughter of Margie Gaines Graft, Hartwell, and the late Charlie Craft Sr. and was the widow of Inman Rucker. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mack's Funeral Home, Hartwell, with the Rev. Hubert Langston officiating. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include five daughters, Gloria Curry, Brenda Wilkins, Dorothy Rucker, Betty Hill and Diane Rucker, all of Hartwell; two sons, Inman Rucker Jr., Anderson, S.C., and Frederick Rucker, Bridgeport, Conn.; a sister, Elma Jean Davis, Bridgeport, Conn.; four brothers, Carnell Craft, Bridgeport, Conn., Charlie Joe Craft, Marshall Craft and Joel Long, all of Hartwell; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Arthur and Gloria Curry, 57 Friendship Road, Hartwell. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:01 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2000 Scott Anthony Poliquin Athens Scott Anthony ''Scotty'' Poliquin, 43, of 290 Westwood Drive died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. Poliquin was a son of Vivian Lewis Poliquin and the late Francis Poliquin. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Services will be at a later date. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a sister, Annette Dudsworth, Dayton; two brothers, Thomas Poliquin, Dayton, and the late Michael Poliquin, Athens; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Down Syndrome Congress, 7000 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Building 5, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30328. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:01 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2000 Dorothea Pearson Hartwell Dorothea Meyers Pearson, 88, of 24 Whitehall St. died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000. A native of Wickliffe, Ohio, Mrs. Pearson was a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothea Rausch Meyers and was the widow of Jesse Lawrence Pearson. She worked with Meals on Wheels and the Hart County Clothes Closet. She was a member of Sharon Presbyterian Church and the Joy and Grace Circles. Memorial services will be held at a later date at Sharon Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy E. Pearson, Hartwell, and Carol A. Panicky, Nyack, N.Y.; a son, Earl Thomas Pearson, Tucson, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sharon Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Fund, P.O. Box 1051, Hartwell, GA 30643. Strickland Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:01 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2000 Thomas 'Bunk' Grimes Elberton Thomas Marion ''Bunk'' Grimes, 87, of 1250 Lexington Highway died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Grimes was a son of the late Mark Bright and Nonie Lee Davis Grimes and was the widower of Pauline Beasley Grimes. He was retired as owner and operator of Victory Granite Co. and was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church. He was a member of Philomathea Masonic Lodge 25, where he was a past worshipful master, and was a member of Nancy Hart Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. He was an honorary member of Nancy Hart Lodge 690, Hartwell. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack McVeigh officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Survivors include a sister, Jewell G. Bondi, Fort Pierce, Fla.; and three nephews, Maurice E. Hammond, Port St. Lucie, Fla., Archie Pope Hammond Jr., Greenville, S.C., and Walter Grimes, Elberton. Members of Philomathea Masonic Lodge 25 will serve as active and honorary pallbearers. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:44 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2000 Cecil C. Allen Martinez Cecil C. Allen, 86, formerly of Americus, died Sunday, August 20, 2000. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 12 at 2:00 pm at Moons Grove Baptist Church, Danielsville GA with the Rev. Dan Fuller officiating. A native of Madison County, Mr. Allen was a retired farmer and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Americus. Survivors include a daughter, Pat Slater and son-in-law, Wallace Slater, Evans; two grandsons, Brian Slater, Augusta, and Kurt Slater, Orem, Utah; two sisters, Marie Jenkins and Cathleen Sorrow and two brothers, Neal Allen and Grady Allen, all of Danielsville. Memorials may be made to Moons Grove Baptist Church, Danielsville, GA 30633. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.