Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 16 Dec 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 9:49 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2000 Inez Dills Marlow Commerce Inez Dills Marlow, 93, of Hospital Road died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000. Mrs. Marlow was a daughter of the late Charlie and Nora Smith Brown and was the widow of Clyde Dills and Herman Marlow. She was preceded in death by two sons, Gartrell Dills and Aubrey Dills. She was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing Co. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. David Harbin officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, John Dills, Commerce, and Ralph Evelyn Dills, Villa Rica; three sisters, Francine Beck and Lizie Connally, both of Athens, and Pauline Edwards, Commerce; three brothers, James O. Brown, Sam Brown and Tom Brown, all of Commerce; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:49 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2000 Delree Boykin Central, S.C. Delree Bailey Boykin, 97, of 307 Bent Oak Lane died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Boykin was a daughter of the late Capt. Morgan and Bertie Estell Edwards Bailey and was the widow of Joseph F. ''Joe'' Boykin Sr. She retired from Southern Bell Telephone Co., Pensacola, Fla., as district traffic supervisor. She was a member of Southern Bell Pioneers and Elberton First Baptist Church. She was a former member of Pensacola First Baptist Church, where she served as church librarian for 35 years. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, with the Rev. Charlie Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park, Pensacola. Survivors include a son, Joseph F. Boykin Jr., Central; and two grandchildren, Suzanne Michelle Boykin, Duluth, and Pamela Denise Boykin, Monticello. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pensacola First Baptist Church, 500 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32501. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:49 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2000 Mildred Marie Waldrip Greensboro Mildred Marie Waldrip, 88, of 1402 W. Green St. died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000. A native of Fulton County, Mrs. Waldrip was a daughter of the late Charlie L. Norman and Fannie McElroy and was the widow of the Rev. Howard Waldrip. She was a housewife. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Martha Brown United Methodist Church, Atlanta, with the Revs. Jeff Walter, Clay Waldrip and Norman Waldrip officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Norman Waldrip, Greensboro; five grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Simmons Funeral Home, Madison. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:49 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2000 Eugene Beasley Canon Eugene Beasley, 61, of 1157 Uniwatti Drive died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Beasley was a son of the late Gentle and Sallie Jane Freeman Beasley. He was a member of Melvin Hill C.M.E. Church. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Melvin Hill C.M.E. Church, Carnesville, with the Revs. Arthur Jones and Franklin Winters officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Michael Eugene Beasley, Tampa, Fla.; five sisters, Willie Bell Beasley, Mary Lee Burns, Jessie Mae Beasley and Julia Maddox, all of Commerce, and Mattie Lou Watkins, Carnesville; three brothers, James Beasley, Gentle Beasley and Thomas Beasley, all of Commerce; and five grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Mattie Lou Watkins, Carnesville. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:49 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2000 Glenn F. Fortson Hull Glenn F. Fortson, 72, of 1133 Virginia Lane, died Thursday, December 14, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. Fortson was a son of the late Tom Ed and Lois McConnell Fortson and was the widower of Betty Fortson and Louise ''Bootie'' Fortson. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Fortson. He was a member of Hull Baptist Church and was a retired insurance agent with American General Life Insurance Co. He was presently employed by Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, as a funeral assistant. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hull Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Crowe and Ray Jenkins officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens. Survivors include, his wife, Lorene Booth Fortson, Hull; a daughter, Susan Gravenor, Athens; three sons, Steve Fortson, San Diego, Mike Palmer, Carlton, and George ''Butch'' Palmer, Crawford; a sister, Hilda Strickland, Milner; two brothers, Ed Fortson, Danburg, and Jack Darrell Fortson, Colbert; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Eddie Scarbrough, Lane Collins, Mike Moon, Robert Sloan, Billy Akins and Wallace Davis. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:49 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2000 Mary Ester Jones Cornelia Mary Ester Jones, 83, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of the late Henry and Anna O'Shields Jones and was the widow of the Rev. Paul Jones Sr. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janette Eller, and by a son, Roy Jones. She was a homemaker and was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cross Roads Baptist Church with the Revs. Luther Williams and Anthony Shore officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery with the Rev. Joel Shadburn officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Janelle Murphy, Cornelia, and Linda Weathers, Alto; three sons, Paul Jones Jr. and Troy Jones, both of Braselton, and J.H. Jones, Lawrenceville; two sisters, Beulah Arthur, Union Point, and Julia Faulkner, Milledgeville; 22 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:49 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2000 Byron Dyer Dahlonega Byron Dyer, formerly of Athens, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000. A native of Carroll County, Mr. Dyer was a son of the late Ned and Pearl Dyer. He was a 1924 graduate of A&M College, Carrollton, now West Georgia College and State University. He received a bachelor's degree in 1930 and a master's degree in 1932, both from the University of Georgia. He served as the Bulloch County Agricultural Extension Agent for 25 years, was District Extension Agent and retired from the University in 1969 as Chairman of the District Agents. He received numerous awards and recognition for superior service over the years. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Tuckston United Methodist Church, Athens, with the Rev. Bill Edwards officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:49 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2000 Doris Scoggins Watkinsville Doris Scoggins, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, Mrs. Scoggins was a daughter of the late James and Cleo Huff Ivie and was the widow of Richard A. Scoggins. She was a retired homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel with Gerald Scoggins officiating. Burial will be in Huff Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Kilpatrick, Watkinsville, and Charlotte Griffin, Athens; two sons, Richard Scoggins, Flowery Branch, and Jerry Scoggins, Watkinsville; a brother, Thurman Ivie, Mississippi; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2000 D. Wayne Strickland Jefferson D. Wayne Strickland, 55, of 578 Lynn Ave. died Thursday, December 14, 2000 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center due to an MVA accident. A native of Jackson Co., GA, Mr. Strickland was born December 31, 1944 to the late Reutrell (Baxter) Strickland and William Dewey Strickland. He was retired after 22 years with Pepsi Cola Co. and was a truck driver for Stone Transport Co. He was a member of Living Word Worship Center, was Treasurer of the Brotherhood Committee and was on the Board of Trustees at Living Word Worship Center. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Strickland, Jefferson, GA 30549; a daughter, Margaret Amanda Strickland, Jefferson, GA; three sons and daughters-in-law, Nathan Dennis and Michelle Strickland, Russell Glenn and Lisa Strickland, all of Jefferson, GA, Timothy Wayne and LuWanna Strickland, Covington, GA; five brothers, Daniel Strickland, Athens, GA, David Strickland, Donald Strickland, Dwight Strickland and William D. Strickland, all of Jefferson, GA; three sisters, Faye Swain, Jefferson, GA, Peggy Usry, Lawrenceville, GA, and Patricia Warren, Charleston, SC; and two grandchildren, Nathan Wayne Strickland and LeAnne Marie Strickland. Pallbearers will be Dale Dill, Greg Huckaby, Chris Motes, Kendall Strickland, Rick Strickland and Lee Swain. Services will be at 3:00 PM Dec. 17, 2000 at Living Word Worship Center with the Revs. Richard James and Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce, GA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Evans Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2000 Ella Teresa Bradley Atlanta Ella Teresa Aarson Bradley, 77, of Atlanta, formerly of Athens, died Friday, December 15, 2000. A native of Canada, Mrs. Bradley was the daughter of the late Arri and Mary Teresa Aarson and widow of the late Rufus A. (Sarge) Bradley. She was a homemaker and a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Howard Greer officiating. Prior to the graveside service the family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:30 pm at Bernstein Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters: Donna B. Schwartz, Woodstock and Deborah Bond, Atlanta; grandchildren: Melanie Gay Hall, Fairfax, VA, Jay Bradley Schwartz, Woodstock, Shannon Lee Kilgore, Costa Mesa, CA and Michael Bradley Bond, Atlanta. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For further information and guest book see www.legacy.com Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:48 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2000 Lisa Marie Volpe Atlanta Volpe, Lisa Marie, 37, of Atlanta, GA, died December 14, 2000. She is survived by her husband, Alex Volpe; mother & step-father, Donna & Ken Pelfrey of Milford, OH; brother & his companion, Ron Moore, Jr. & Monica Clark of Milford, OH; sister & brother-in-law, Kym & Paul Dyer of Camp Dennison, OH; niece, Kalyx Marie Dyer; aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her father, Donald D. Moore, Sr. & brother Timothy Wayne Moore. A memorial service will be held December 23, 2000, 11:00 am at Milford United Methodist Church, Milford, OH. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 or flowers may be sent to Milford U.M.C., 5767 Pleasanthill Rd., Milford, OH 45150. National Cremation Society, Lilburn, GA in charge of arrangements, 770-923-2940. 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