Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 16 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 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2000 Bert Barger Elberton Bert Sidney Barger, 82, of 518 Rhodes Drive died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000. A native of Faith, N.C., Mr. Barger was a son of the late Charles J. and Roxie Klutz Barger. He was a retired grocery store owner and manager of Elberton Country Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Barbara Engelbrecht officiating. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Fortson Barger; a son, Sid Barger, Dewy Rose; a sister, Mary B. Black, Concord, N.C.; three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20 Forest Ave., Elberton, GA 30635. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2000 Lauren Cecchini Grant Elberton Lauren Cecchini Grant, 45, of 1423 Brewers Bridge Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000. A native of Elberton, Mrs. Grant was a daughter of Lawrence and Dorothy Bridges Cecchini, Elberton. She was a member of Rock Branch Baptist Church, Willing Workers Sunday School Class and Cordelia Moore Circle. She was an honor graduate of Elbert County High School and graduated magna cum laude from Georgia College. She received a master's degree and media specialist certification from the University of Georgia. She taught kindergarten at Falling Creek Elementary School and was a media specialist for five years, for a total of 23 years of service. She was a member of Alpha Delta Phi Sorority. Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Rock Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Ed Sayer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Bruce Grant; a daughter, Julie Renea Grant, Elberton; a son, Scott Wesley Grant, Elberton; a sister, Patricia C. Moon, Elberton; and a brother, Charles Alan Cecchini, Elberton. Memorials may be made to Rock Branch Baptist Church Van Fund, 2150 Coldwater Road, Elberton, GA 30635. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Berry Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2000 Brenda Gail Wilson Statham Brenda Gail Wilson, 34, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000. Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of M.L. and Faye Smith McConnell. She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and was a quality control technician at RTA, Atlanta. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with Pastor C.M. Carruthers officiating. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Chris Wilson; daughters, Ashley Russell and Whitney Russell, both of Winder; sisters, Linda Stokes, Winder, and Lillian Stewart, Bethlehem. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2000 Linda Duncan Toccoa Linda Faye Duncan, 53, of 142 College St., died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000. A native of Pickens County, S.C., Mrs. Duncan was a daughter of the late Mary Thompson Duncan. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Cannon and Glenn Smith officiating. Burial will be in Zebulon Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Grady Duncan, Toccoa; and a niece, Kristal Duncan, Toccoa. Pallbearers will be Lance Cordell, Dwain Higginbotham, Ronnie Murray, Jim Ledford, Ronald Thompson and Donald Mealor. Memorials may be made to Hand in Hand Hospice, 116 N. Big A Road, Toccoa, Ga. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:44 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Matthew Alan Stephenson Athens Matthew Alan Stephenson passed away in Athens on August 6, 2000. Matthew was born July 26, 1971 in Lebanon, Ind. He was a graduate of Columbus North High School, and graduated Magna cum Laude from Vincennes University in 1994. The Athens-Clarke County Landfill employed him. Matthew was very active in the community, especially the local music community. Survivors include Glen and Janet Stephens of Columbus, IN, his parents, Melissa and Josh Henderson of San Marcos, TX, his sister and brother-in-law, and Corey Parks-Stephenson of Huntington Beach, CA, his wife. A large and loving network of family and friends will miss Matt's unique presence. He will remain alive in stories of his unique kindness, sense of humor, and sensitivity. A memorial concert is planned at Tasty World, a club in Athens, to be held on Thursday, August 17, starting at 10 p.m. All proceeds from the concert will go to the Matt Stephenson Memorial Fund, with a donation to the Mental Health Association of Northeast Georgia in Matt's name. A memorial service, to celebrate Matthew's life will be held at the Donner Center, in Columbus, Ind. on Saturday, August 26. Calling hours will be from 2-6 p.m. with services at 3 p.m. Condolences and donations to the Matt Stephenson Memorial fund can be sent to 2014 Laffayette Ave., Columbus, IN 47201. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.