Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 15 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 12:03 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Rosa Lee Webb Commerce Rosa Lee Edwards Webb, 86, of 288 Hood St. died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Webb was a daughter of the late Oris and Margia Edwards and the late Lily Carithers Edwards and was the widow of Perry Echols Webb. She was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Commerce First United Methodist Church, WMU, AARP and John Dorsey Sunday School Class. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Commerce First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Warren Huddleston and Tom Shores officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Brown, Commerce, and Lillie Hill, Athens; a brother, Leroy Edwards, Athens; two sisters, Louise Gordon, Maysville, and Cordelia Stephens, Nicholson; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Commerce First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 54 Cherry St., Commerce, GA. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 12:03 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Susan F. Harwell Greensboro Susan Lucretia Fitzpatrick Harwell, 56, of 105 E. Elm St. died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Harwell was a daughter of Hattie Christopher Mize, Greensboro, and the late James W. Fitzpatrick and was the stepdaughter of the late Robert L. Mize. She graduated from Greensboro High School and was a retired administrative assistant for the city of Greensboro. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Greensboro. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Ed Nelson and Richard Chewning officiating. Burial will be in Greenview Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Horace G. Harwell Sr.; a daughter, Kathy H. Channell, Eatonton; three sons, Horace G. Harwell Jr., Liberty, Robert J. Goss, Jefferson, and Anthony H. McCannon, Greensboro; three sisters, Sandra Johnson, Kennesaw, Brenda Edwards, White Plains, and Jenny Yearwood, Union Point; seven brothers, James W. ''Sonny'' Fitzpatrick, Lagrange, Millard Mize, Lawrenceville, Larry Mize, West Monroe, La., Gerald Mize, Mansfield, Robert ''Billy'' Mize, Leesville, S.C., Dennis G. Mize, Milledgeville, and Gary Mize, Greensboro; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby Duvall, Gary Usry, Ann Wilson, Tim Webb, Eric Ashley, Mike Jarrad, Neal Dolvin and Ken Cawthon. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Greensboro Youth Group. McCommons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 12:03 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 'Billie' Hill Bethlehem Willie ''Billie'' Childers Hill, 85, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000. Mrs. Hill was a daughter of the late William M. and Maggie E. Gable Childers and was the widow of Job ''Jake'' L. Hill. She was a retired legal secretary and was a member of Winder First United Methodist Church, Circle One and Suzanna Wesley Class. She graduated from business and real estate schools, worked in the tax assessors office in Barrow County and was active in the Grandparents Program at Bethlehem Elementary. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Carter Hill Christian Church, Bethlehem, with the Rev. Harold Corbin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Feltman, Griffin, and Judy Loftin, Bethlehem; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carter Hill Christian Church, 361 Punkin Junction Road, Bethlehem, GA 30620, or to National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN 55447. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 12:03 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 John Allen Harris Jr. Commerce John Allen Harris Jr., 75, of 78 Orchard Circle died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Harris was a son of the late John Allen Sr. and Lurene Wilson Harris. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of Thyatira Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran who participated in the European Campaign with the 101st Airborne Division and fought at Normandy. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Revs. Vernon Grimes and Hulon Hill officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Florence May Harris; two daughters, Melinda Martin, Nicholson, and Bonita Garland, Holiday, Fla.; two sons, Robert Harris, Plant City, Fla., and John Allen Harris III, Whitakers, N.C.; a sister, Martha Jones, Statham; a brother, Lewis Harris, Hephzibah; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 12:03 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 John Allen Harris Jr. Commerce John Allen Harris Jr., 75, of 78 Orchard Circle died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Harris was a son of the late John Allen Sr. and Lurene Wilson Harris. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of Thyatira Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran who participated in the European Campaign with the 101st Airborne Division and fought at Normandy. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Revs. Vernon Grimes and Hulon Hill officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Florence May Harris; two daughters, Melinda Martin, Nicholson, and Bonita Garland, Holiday, Fla.; two sons, Robert Harris, Plant City, Fla., and John Allen Harris III, Whitakers, N.C.; a sister, Martha Jones, Statham; a brother, Lewis Harris, Hephzibah; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 12:03 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Paige Molleur Bishop Paige W. Molleur, 49, of 1090 Cedar Trail died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. A native of Huntington, W.Va., Mrs. Molleur was a daughter of the late Rebecca Meek and George H. Wright Jr. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Paige Molleur. She was employed as a nurse with Alternative Living Services. She was a member of Beech Haven Baptist Church, the Athens Red Cross and the Athens Arthritis Foundation and served as aquatics director for the Athens YMCA. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Beech Haven Baptist Church with Dr. Steward B. Simms officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Bobby A. Molleur Jr.; a daughter, Shelley E. Molleur, Bishop, a son, Bobby A. Molleur III, Bishop; a sister, Margaret Wright Kuchar, Lake Mary, Fla.; a brother, George Henry Wright III, Huntington, W.Va.; and nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Youth Building Fund or the Library Fund of Beech Haven Baptist Church, 2390 W. Broad St., Athens, GA 30606 or to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 12:03 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Jack Ward Flowery Branch Jack Ward, 59, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Ward was a son of Stoy and Ruby Ward, Flowery Branch. He was retired as a radio dispatcher for the Duluth Police Department. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford. Burial will be in Fountain of Faith Cemetery, Flowery Branch. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include five sisters, Louise Foster, Statham, Shirley Scoginof, Colbert, Pat Martyn, Athens, and Mary Bray and Deborah Jennings, both of Flowery Branch; two brothers, Johnny Ward, Fort Valley, and Jimmy Ward, Flowery Branch; nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 3:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 12:03 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Ella Mae Askew Brooks Ella Mae Roberts Askew, 73, of 55 Pasha Drive died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Askew was a daughter of the late Richard and Essie Kidd Roberts. She was a retired beautician and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Services were at 4 p.m. Monday at McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, with the Rev. Wayne Usry officiating. Burial was in Penfield Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, William Clyde Askew; a daughter, Julie Ann Pace, Brooks; two sisters, Martha Holloway, Greensboro, and Mazelle Young, Milstead; a brother, George Roberts, Piedmont, S.C.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:43 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2000 Marvin Edwin Oldham Athens Marvin Edwin Oldham, 93, of 801 Riverhill Drive, Athens, GA died Sunday, August 13, 2000. Mr. Oldham was a native of Clarke County and was the widower of Floris Anne Hackett Oldham. He was the son of the late Kingsley Allen and Julia Mae Couch Oldham. He was a retired assistant superintendent at the Standard Oil terminal and a veteran of the US Navy. Mr. Oldham was a member of Mt. Vernon Lodge #22 F&AM and a member of Young Harris United Methodist Church. Mr. Oldham began his Masonic travels to Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 22 where he was Initiated, Passed and Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in June and July 1939. Shortly thereafter he was appointed an officer and served as Worshipful Master in 1945. For many years he served as the Grand representative of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire Near the Grand Lodge of Georgia. Most Worshipful Grand Master Ralph C. James named Brother Oldham Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge for 1970-71. He received the Order of High Priesthood and presided as Excellent President of the Grand Council of Anointed High Priests in Georgia. Beginning the Grand Chapter office line in 1971, Most Excellent Companion Oldham was elected Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons in Georgia for 1977-78. His wife, Floris, helped initiate Brother Oldham in Salonia Chapter No. 277 of the Order of the Eastern Star, where he served as Worthy Patron in 1961-62. Floris and Marvin later demitted to Athens Chapter No. 268, where Floris served as Worthy Matron in 1968-69, Marvin served as Worthy Patron in 1964-65. Brother Oldham was a Charter member of Athens Shrine Club No. 1 and was appointed by not less than seven Potentates as an Ambassador for Yaarab Shrine Temple. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Palmer and the Rev. Mike Marsingill officiating. Burial will follow in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Rosalyn O. Holl, Athens; a son and daughter-in-law, Edwin H. and Nancy Oldham, Athens; five brothers, Floyd Oldham, Donald Oldham, Charles Oldham, Elder Oldham, Chester Oldham; five sisters, Ruth Morgan, Frances Tyler, Elsie Ballard, JoAnne Heines, Evie Hart; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Patrick Holl, Earl Harris, Joe Clark, Gene Oldham, Allen Wes Oldham and Jay Holl. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Masons Mt. Vernon Lodge and Eastern Star. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Bernstein Funeral Home. See www.legacy.com. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:43 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2000 James Odell Miller Sr. Bishop James Odell Miller, Sr., 86, of 4941 Macon Highway, died August 14, 2000. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, he was a son of the late Allie Johnson and Carrie Kent Miller and was preceded in death by a son, James Odell Miller, Jr. Mr. Miller was retired from Anaconda Wire and Cable and was a member of Amity Masonic Lodge. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 16, 2000, at 11:00 AM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, West with the Rev. Bob Partridge officiating. Interment will be in Bishop Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mattie Belle Miller; Daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Bob Bradberry of Madison; Granddaughter, Teresa Stanfill and Great-Granddaughter, Beth Stevens of Athens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 10:00 until 11:00 AM. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West is in charge of arrangements. www.legacy.com Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:43 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2000 Grace Favors Athens Grace Cartwright Favors age 86 of 319 Evans St. died Friday August 11, 2000. She was a native of Greene County, daughter of the late Olden Cartwright and Lonia Mapp Cartwright. Funeral services will be at 11:30 A.M. on Tuesday at the White Plains Second Baptist Church, White Plains, GA. The Rev. Stanley Peaks will officiate. Interment will be in Kilpatrick Cemetery. The remains will be placed in the church at 10:30 A.M. Survivors include: one daughter, Nellina Hudson, Athens, one grandson, Gregory E. Hudson, Athens; two great-grandchildren, raised in the home, Nickoma Burch and Gregory L. Hudson; and one great-great-grandchild. The family is receiving friends at the residence. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.