Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 14 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 11:17 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2000 Mamie Durham Washington Mamie Ruth Dunnaway Durham, 61, of 608 Spring St., died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Durham was a daughter of the late Raymond and Martha T. Dunnaway. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Cates officiating. Survivors include her husband, Ed Durham; two daughters, Dawn Cosby and Nancy Swann, both of Washington; two sons, Dan Durham and Richard Swann, both of Washington; five sisters, Louise D. Burt, Grace Dunnaway, Bonnie D. Brown and Flora Ann D. McGill, all of Washington, and Effie D. Teasley, Lincolnton; three brothers, Billy Dunnaway, Tommy Dunnaway and Alex Dunnaway, all of Washington; and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Doug Barrow, Lester Gales, George Stone, Wade Dunnaway, Noble Drake and Edward Young. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 2200 Wrightsboro Road, Washington, Ga. 30673. Athens Daily News, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:17 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2000 Doyle Pittman Athens Doyle Pittman, 83, of Pittman Hill Road, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Pittman was a son of the late John Willie and Ida Kesler Pittman, was the widower of Susie Watkins Pittman, and was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Pittman. A longtime resident of Clarke County, he was retired from Reliance Electric Company and was a World War II army veteran. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Gordons Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Hayes, Athens; a son, Bobby Pittman, Athens; a brother, Ed Pittman, Sanford Community; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mike Watson, Lee Adams, Melvin Adams, Kenneth Barnett, Ralph Willioughby and Jerry Adams. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, Ga. 30605. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:17 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2000 Ben Johnson Bethlehem Ben Hill Johnson, 89, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Holman and Julie Johnson, and was the widower of Essie Jurell Johnson. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. J.D. Dispain officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara J. Miller, Bethlehem; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons. For further details and guest book go to www.legacy.com. Athens Daily News, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:17 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2000 Lorene Denard Washington Lorene Denard, 95, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Denard was a daughter of the late Henry Mitchell and Lucy Jane Alexander Denard. She was a retired school teacher and civil service employee. A long-time resident of Washington D.C., she was employed with the Pentagon. She was a member of the Washington Church of God. Services will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Washington Church of God with the Rev. Jody Boulineau officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers, Wylie Denard, Duluth, and Bill Denard, Washington; a niece and nephews. Pallbearers will be Cloy Denard, Jerry Edwards, Len Grimes and Buzzy Randall. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:17 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2000 Dora Lancaster Athens Dora Linda Pinion Lancaster, 85, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Lancaster was a daughter of the late George W. and Mary Alice Pinson Pinion, and was the widow of James Lancaster. Formerly of Jefferson, she was retired from the wholesale drug industry and was a member of Jefferson First Christian Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Rev. Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in Galilee Christian Church cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Frances Whitlock, Jefferson; and a brother, Charlie Pinion, Jefferson. Athens Daily News, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:17 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2000 Hoy Wood Winder Hoy E. Wood, 87, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. A native of Morgan County, Mr. Wood was a son of the late John R. and Tallulah House Wood. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor and retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of Commander, and was a retired munitions inspector with the Department of Defense. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Newell Hall Wood; two sons, Kenny Wood, Hoschton, and Tom Wood, Dacula; a brother, John G. Wood, Miami; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:17 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2000 Michael Jones Bowman Michael Thomas Jones, 33, of 2251 Bellew Drive, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Jones was a son of Jake Ernest and Etelene Bridges Jones, Bowman. He was a truck driver and farmer. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Rev. Carl Herring officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Janet Lynn Brown Jones; a daughter, Jessica Ann Gravitt, Commerce; a stepson, Joshua Michael Justice, Bowman; and a brother, James Griffin Jones, Bowman. Pallbearers will be J.B. Howard, David Herring, Donnie Jones, Richard Drake, Victor Scoggins and Randy Graham. The family is at the residence of Mr. Henry Jones, Della Slaton Road, Comer, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:17 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2000 Ernest Stephens Alto Ernest A. Stephens, 76, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mr. Stephens was a son of the late Johnny and Florence Kimsey Stephens. He was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South, Baldwin, with the Revs. Clyde Garrison and Wayne Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Genevieve Duncan, Alto; a brother, Kimsey Stephens, Alto; a niece; and a great-niece. Athens Daily News, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:17 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2000 L.H. Hardigree Statham L.H. ''Hawk'' Hardigree, 81, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Hardigree was a son of the late David Hardigree and the late Cora Cook. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Jennifer Horton officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lucille McDonald Hardigree; a son, Donald Hardigree, Statham; and two grandchildren, Denise Hardigree-Goodman, Glendale, Ariz., and Michelle Hardigree, Cartersville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 25, Statham, Ga. 30666. For further details and guest book go to www.legacy.com. Athens Daily News, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. [OBITUARIES] Story last updated at 11:01 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2000 Mrs. Annie B. Hubbard Athens Mrs. Annie B. Hubbard, 77, of 337 Arch St., Athens, Ga., departed this earthly life on Thursday, August 10, 2000 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, at Shiloh Baptist Church, Beaverdam Road, Athens, with the Rev. B.S. Jackson officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Andrew Hubbard of the home; three daughters, Daisy Williams, Savannah, Ga., Mable Daniel and Eddie Mae Evans, both of Athens; two brothers, Nathaniel Ball, Athens, and Jimmie Norman, Detroit, Mich.; two sisters-in-law, Minerva Ball, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Dorothy Sheats, Athens; a brother-in-law, Charlie Mapp, Cincinnati, Ohio; two sons-in-law, Herbert A. Williams, Savannah, Ga., and Charles Daniel, Athens; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mack and Payne Funeral Home is serving the Hubbard family. Athens Daily News, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.