Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 15 May 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 7:53 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2000 Lorine Bray Crawford Lorine K. Bray, 93, died Saturday, May 13, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Bray was a daughter of the late Sam and Nezzie Martin Kitchens, was the widow of Henry Berlin Bray, and was preceded in death by five sons, Dorsey Bray, Seneca Bray, James Bray, Norman Bray and Vernon Bray. She was retired from Jefferson Mills and was a member of Crawford Pentecostal Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Crawford Pentecostal Church with the Rev. B.G. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, Catherine Stowe, Monroe; four sons, Lewis Miller and Billy Bray, both of Athens, Ferrell Bray, Flowery Branch, and Larry Bray, Comer; 46 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 15, 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 7:53 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2000 Annie Mae Dixon Danielsville Annie Mae Dixon, 87, of 444 Rogers Mill Road, died Saturday, May 13, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Dixon was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stephens, was the widow of Grady Dixon, and was preceded in death by two sons, Jimmy Edwards and Henry Edwards. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. John Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include six daughters, Ann Strickland, Carolyn Strickland, Barbara Streetman and Mary Sorrow, all of Hull, Jerrie Edwards, Danielsville, and Sherry Bramlett, Farmington; a brother, Buster Stephens, Griffin; 18 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 15, 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 7:53 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2000 Fanie Blackwell Hartwell Fanie Elizabeth Baker Blackwell, 67, of 273 Rome St., died Thursday, May 11, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Blackwell was a daughter of Plumer and Earlie Jones Baker. She was a member of Hartwell First Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hartwell First Baptist Church with the Rev. Anthony Gramberry officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Sardis Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James Blackwell; a son, James Blackwell, Baltimore; three sisters, Minnie Blackwell, San Jose, Calif., Frances Baker, Pittsburgh, and Mary Adams, San Diego; and a brother, Samuel Baker, Randallstown, Md. The family is at the residence. Mack's Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 15, 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 7:53 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2000 Joe Sumpter Martin Joe Lee Sumpter, 63, of 180 Old Seven Forks Road, died Saturday, May 13, 2000. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Sumpter was a son of the late James Lee and Gladys York Sumpter. He was a retired plumber and was of the Holiness faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, with the Rev. Clarence Martin officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Moore Sumpter, Demorest; four daughters, Ann York and Faye Miller, both of Toccoa, Kathy Maye, Martin, and Linda Frady, Clarkesville; six sons, Roy Sumpter, Steve Sumpter and Terry Sumpter, all of Demorest, Tony Sumpter, Turnerville, Johnny Pitts, Homer, and Glenn Pitts, Seneca, S.C.; 28 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Roy Sumpter, Lee York, Allen York, Shawn King, Joey Martin and David Maye. The family will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 15, 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 7:53 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2000 Michael Ayers Carlton Michael S. Ayers, 54, of 960 River Road, died Sunday, May 14, 2000. A native of Chatham County, Mr. Ayers was a son of the late Van Columbus and Mary Helen Davis Ayers. He was a mechanic at Athens Housing Authority, was a Vietnam Navy veteran and was a member of the Army National Guard. He was of the Baptist faith. Services will be announced later. Survivors include his wife, Delores Ayers; two daughters, Shelia Ayers, Florida, and Lisa Knight, Greensboro; a son, Shannon Griffin, Carlton; two sisters, Camilla Ayers Marchi, Abbeville, S.C., and Patricia Ayers Horton, Elberton; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 15, 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 7:53 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2000 Essie Adams Elberton Essie Mae Reid Adams, 90, of Spring Valley Nursing Home, died Sunday, May 14, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mrs. Adams was a daughter of the late Judge Grimpy and Amanda Pearl Luck Reid, was the widow of T.L. Adams, and was preceded in death by a son, James Thomas Adams. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Adams officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Edith Reid, Elberton; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Kevin Vickery, Ronnie Johnson, Greg Vickery, Josh Simmons, Lindsy Parker and Jimmy Harris. The family is at the residence of Jimmy and Rebecca Vickery, Deep Creek Community, Elberton, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 15, 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 7:53 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2000 Addie Burgess Royston Addie Ilean Wallace Burgess, 84, of the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center, died Saturday, May 13, 2000. Mrs. Burgess was a daughter of the late Trace Rolland and Martha Elizabeth Jenkins Wallace Sr., and was the widow of James C. Burgess. She was a homemaker and a member of Bowersville Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Anthony officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Garden South. Survivors include four daughters, Barbara Jean Bellew, Acworth, Avy Sanders, Charleston, S.C., Judy C. Akins, Toccoa, and Sandral K. Floyd, Clearwater, Fla.; two sons, Fred L. Hood, Greer, S.C., and John B. Hood, Smyrna; a brother, Trace R. Wallace Jr., Belton, S.C.; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Stewart Hilley, Tony Hood, Michael Hood, John Paul Hood, Matthew Hood and Justin Hood. The family is at the residence of Mrs. Judy Akins, 1296 Hunters Creek Road, Toccoa, GA 30577, and will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 15, 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 7:53 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2000 Rufus Bohler Tignall Rufus Aubrey Bohler, 85, of 5084 Danburg Road, died Sunday, May 14, 2000. A native of Lincoln County, Mr. Bohler was a son of the late Rufus George and Anne Brown Bohler, and was the widower of Sammie Fain Bohler. He was retired from the textile industry and was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corporation Camp and Beulah Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Beulah Baptist Church cemetery with the Revs. DeWitt Waters and Allen Danner officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Julia B. Thornton, Tignall; a son, Gene Bohler, Tignall; three brothers, Lindsey Bohler, Lincolnton, J.D. Bohler, Evans, and Theral Bohler, Tignall; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jack Armour, Lyn Armour, Tracey Armour, Greg Armour, Boyce Hall and Buck Echols. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington. Memorials may be made to Beulah Baptist Church, c/o Charles Daniel, 1175 Pistol Creek Road, Tignall, GA 30668. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 15, 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 7:53 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2000 Carolyn Thrasher Madison Carolyn Virginia Thrasher, 81, of 1450 Aqua Road, died Sunday, May 14, 2000. A native of Wrightsville, Mrs. Thrasher was a daughter of the late Ben Hill Moye and Mary Sallie Harris. She was a retired secretary. Services will be at 11 a.m. at Madison Christian Church with the Rev. Dwight Webster officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Baywood Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Harris Thrasher; a son, Tommy Spell, Madison; a sister, Sarah Moorhead, Madison; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Monday, May 15, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.