Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 14 Sep 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 10:17 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Lois Lunceford Washington Lois Lunceford, 98, of 112 Hospital Drive died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Lunceford was a member of Sardis Baptist Church, Rayle, and was a dry goods clerk. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hopkins Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Danner officiating. Bural will be in Sardis Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Chris Lane, Gary Boettchew, Howard Stevens and James Moore. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Lamertine Parson Gillsville Lamertine Parson, 69, of 1112 Hickory Flat Road died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mr. Parson was a son of the late Thomas and Etta Rose Nunn Parson. He was a retired carpenter, was maintenance supervisor for the Banks County school system, and was a member of Silver Shoals Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Silver Shoals Baptist Church, Lula, with the Rev. Perry Smith officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery with the Rev. Sam Parsons officiating. Survivors include his wife, Mary Harris Parson; two daughters, Joyce Crumley, Gillsville, and Jan Parks, Lula; a son, Keith ''Bull'' Parson, Gillsville; four sisters, Pauline Arflin, Belton, S.C., Anthie Tatum, Lula, and Janie Poole and Ellie Mae Herbert, both of Gillsville; a brother, Hoyt Parson, Gillsville; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Silver Shoals Baptist Church Building Fund, 939 Antioch Road, Lula, GA 30554. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Spurgeon Atkinson Royston Spurgeon Emmett ''Spud'' Atkinson, 52, of 200 Dove-Drake Road died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Atkinson was a son of Sara L. Coker Atkinson, Lavonia, and the late William J. Atkinson. He was a foreman with Metromont Presstress Industry. Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at New Bethel Congregational Holiness Church with the Revs. Bruce Kesler and Kenneth Vanderford officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Sandra Cheek Atkinson; a daughter, Julie Atkinson, Royston; two sons, Jason Atkinson and John Atkinson, both of Royston; five sisters, Brenda Vaughn, Hull, Kathy Wood, Rodney, Mich., Ruth Smith, California, Thelma Seymour, Hartwell, and Shirley Shiretzki, Alto; and three brothers, Donald Atkinson and Billy Lee Atkinson, both of Lavonia, and Douglas Atkinson, Martin. Pallbearers will be Wayne Reel, Tim Johnson, Tommy Crozier, Cecil Wilson, Danny Elrod and John Wood. Honorary pallbearers will be Harrison Volunteer Fire Department and Metromont Presstress employees. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitt Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 John Gaddis Danielsville John Isom Gaddis, 73, of 1211 Georgia Highway 98 W. died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. Gaddis was a son of the late Frank C. and Pearlie Mae Horne Gaddis. He was an auto mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. David Strickland and Dayton Logan officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mae Sue Strickland Gaddis; two daughters, Bonnie Boothe, Danielsville, and Johnnie Duncan, Hull; two sons, Larry Gaddis and Tommy Gaddis, both of Danielsville; a sister, Allene Smith, Danielsville; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Elaine Boyd Braselton Elaine Boyd, 52, formerly of Barrow County, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Boyd was a daughter of Betty Manders Grizzell and the late James Grizzell. She was a housewife and was a member of Hoschton United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Darrell Gilmer and David Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Frankie Boyd; a daughter, Lisa Thurmond, Braselton; a son, Donnie Boyd, Hoschton; two sisters, Susan Peppers, Auburn, and Jennifer Reeves, Winder; a brother, Ricky Grizzell, Winder; and five grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Nancy Anna Smith Canon Nancy Anna Pierce Smith, 76, of 1160 Grady School Road died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Charles Robert Pierce and Lizzie Pierce and was the widow of T.L. ''Porky'' Smith Jr. She was a retired grocery clerk, was a home health care giver and was a member of New Franklin Christian Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Hamby Funeral Home, Lavonia. Burial will be in Canon City Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Mathis, Canon, and Linda Jean Bezan, Houston, Texas; five sisters, Bertie Moore, Bowersville, Betty Tull, Houston, Gladys Pierce, Royston, and Jettie Bennett and Littie Weaver, both of Canon; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Isaac L. 'Zeke' Mobley Bridgeport, Conn. Isaac L. ''Zeke'' Mobley, 56, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Mr. Mobley was employed as a sanitation worker with the Department of Public Works for more than 20 years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at East End Baptist Tabernacle Church with the Rev. Dr. Vernon S. Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Grove Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Terri Williams, Bridgeport; three sisters, Patricia McLeod and Doris Campbell, both of Virginia, and Linda Wilson, North Carolina; a brother, William Mobley, Athens; a grandson; and three nephews. The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. today at the church. Morton's Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 James Bray Colbert James Harvey Bray Sr., 94, of 530 Diamond Hill Neese Road died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Bray was a son of the late Loucinda Cornelia Bond and James York Bray. He was a retired farmer and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Wood and Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Bray; a son, James W. Bray, Eatonton; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Gove Baptist Church, 2227 Diamond Hill Neese Road, Hull, GA 30646. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Walter A. Batson Demorest Walter A. Batson, 82, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Batson was a son of the late Leonard Cleve Batson and Alice Forrester Batson. He was a graduate of Baldwin High School, a 1945 graduate of Piedmont College, and attended Peabody College. He was retired as a teacher at Demorest Elementary School after 27 years. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and attended Demorest Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Hoyt Skelton officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Eula Callas Batson; a son, Dr. W. Arnold Batson, Greenville, S.C.; three sisters, Lucille Cleveland, Demorest, Mary Williams, Sevierville, Tenn., and Katie Chambers, Cypress, Calif.; four brothers, Claude Batson and Douglas Batson, both of Demorest, Roy Batson, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Paul Batson, Cornelia; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Raymond Pope Winder Raymond Pope, 54, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Pope was a son of Maggie B. Pope, Winder, and the late Joseph Pope. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Pentecostal Deliverance Church of Faith with Pastor Roosevelt Allen officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Garden. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Camilla Pope; two daughters, Shantelle McGee, Lawrence ville, and Jocelyn Pope, Winder; three sons, Kerry Pope, Shon Pope and Marcus Pope, all of Winder; four sisters, Pastor Eloise Damons and Dorothy Mahaffey, both of Winder, Antrunika Rakestraw, Decatur, and Barbara Pope, Cleveland, Ohio; two brothers, Elder Willie Pope, Cleveland, Ohio, and David Pope, Winder; and four grandchildren. Eberhart and Son Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Raymond Pope Winder Raymond Pope, 54, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Pope was a son of Maggie B. Pope, Winder, and the late Joseph Pope. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Pentecostal Deliverance Church of Faith with Pastor Roosevelt Allen officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Garden. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Camilla Pope; two daughters, Shantelle McGee, Lawrence ville, and Jocelyn Pope, Winder; three sons, Kerry Pope, Shon Pope and Marcus Pope, all of Winder; four sisters, Pastor Eloise Damons and Dorothy Mahaffey, both of Winder, Antrunika Rakestraw, Decatur, and Barbara Pope, Cleveland, Ohio; two brothers, Elder Willie Pope, Cleveland, Ohio, and David Pope, Winder; and four grandchildren. Eberhart and Son Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Linda Worley Athens Linda Silvey Roberts Worley, 51, of 162 Wendy Lane, died September 13, 2000. A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Christopher and Willie Mae Clark Silvey. She was a longtime employee with GTM LTD Hair Designers and a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was a member of Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, September 15, 2000, at 2:00 PM at Watkinsville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Carlos Sibley and Pastor Greg Silvey officiating. Interment will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors include her husband, John W. Worley; daughter, Kristi Roberts of Winterville; son, Steve Roberts of Watkinsville; brother, Robert Silvey of Watkinsville; two grandchildren, Haley Roberts and Austin Fowler; and one niece and one nephew. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, has charge of arrangements. For more information and guest book, go to www.legacy.com Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Jessie Lera Meade Jefferson Jessie Lera Meade, 93, of 258 Lawrenceville St. died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Meade was a daughter of the late John Marion and Laura Lee Freeman Shumake. She was preceded in death by husband Charles Wesley Meade. She was a homemaker and was a member of First Christian Church of Jefferson. Services will be Thursday morning 11 a.m. at Evans Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Robin Self officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson. Survivors include son and daughter in law, Tom and Martha Meade of Jefferson; daughter, Lera Mae McManus of Athens; sister, Nora Sikes of Jefferson; granddaughter and son in law, Maria and Wayne Moore of Plano, Texas; and great-granddaughter, Kelsey Jordan Moore, Plano, Texas. Pallbearers will be Andy Evans, Vernon Carter, Ned Shumake, Nelson Shumake, Gordon Wilson and Walter Petering. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meade, 217 Old Pendergrass Road, Jefferson. Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Blanche Lumley Winterville Blanche Caswell Lumley, 82, of 124 Avery Street died September 10, 2000. A native of Taylor, PA, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary John Caswell and the widow of Robert A. (Sarge) Lumley. She retired from teaching in the Clarke County school district with 34 years of service. Following her retirement, she taught Adult Education at Athens Tech. Mrs. Lumley was a member of Phi Nu, the retired division of ADK, and was a member of Athens First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, September 15, 2000, at 4 p.m. at Lord and Stephens Chapel, East with Dr. Bill Britt and Rev. Grady Wigley officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include 2 daughters, Gwen L. Settle and Mary L. Usry of Athens; son, Robert D. Lumley of Brookfield, Wisconsin; sister, Matilda Wheeler of Henryton, Maryland; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Vistacare Hospice, 1640 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30606. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.