Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 18 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 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Henry Cecil Burt St. Augustine, Fla. Henry Cecil Burt, 73, of 199 N. Whitney St. died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Burt was a son of the late Henry Harrison Burt and Desser Parker Burt. He was a graduate of Greensboro High School and was a retired machinist of the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Fla. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of Anastasia Baptist Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, with the Rev. Ron Moore officiating. Burial will be in Greenview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lucia Burt; two daughters, Linda Tart and Wanda Puleo, both of St. Augustine; two sons, Bruce Burt, Oxford, Ala., and Michael Burt, St. Augustine; two stepdaughters, Faye Grissom, Kileen, Texas, and Renee Hollandsworth, Bailey, N.C.; a sister, Carol B. Orbinski, West Palm Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Robert C. Burt, Madison, and James W. Burt, Penfield; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Charles Bruce, Bobby Burt, Mark Burt, Mark Hollandsworth, Frank Meadows Jr., Billy Burt, Jeff Burt and Charles Copelan. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Nonia H. Carey Toccoa Nonia Haggard Carey, 89, of Fieldale Road died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Carey was a daughter of the late John Carlton and Vera Culberson Haggard and was the widow of Chester Carey. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Aiken. She was a graduate of Piedmont College and was a retired school teacher who taught for 36 years in Franklin, Madison and Stephens counties. She was a member of Ila Baptist Church and the Retired Teachers Association. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Dr. Tim Miller and Jerrell Beatty officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a son, Mike Carey, Toccoa; a sister, Eleanor Mize, Athens; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Carey, 6584 Fieldale Road and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Frances Mobley Winder Frances Mobley, 76, formerly of Oconee County, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Mobley was a daughter of the late Grady and Maxie Jackson Griffeth. She was a retired inspector with Barrow Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Winder First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippins officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Harold Mobley; two daughters, Elaine McCain, Winder, and Denise Fuller, Columbus; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Haywood W. Barnes Decatur Haywood W. Barnes, 70, of 3623 Oregon Trail died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mr. Barnes was a son of the late Alex and Navelle Spears Barnes. He was a member of Flat Rock C.M.E. Church, Hartwell, was retired from United Parcel Service and was a Korean War veteran. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Flat Rock C.M.E. Church with Pastor Eddie Thornton officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Minnie Barnes; a daughter, Dewilma Dennis, Miami; five sons, Kenneth W. Barnes, Haywood K. Barnes, James E. Barnes and Russell G. Adams, all of Decatur, and Mark C. Adams, Clarkston; two sisters, Sarah Wilkins, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Pauline Riley, Linden, N.J.; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchildren. Mack's Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 'Harmon' Whitlock Statham Claude ''Harmon'' Whitlock, 72, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mr. Whitlock was a son of the late Jacob Josiah and Lillie Mae Covington Whitlock. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Statham First Baptist Church. He was employed by Bi-Lo Grocery in the meat department. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Gordon Thornton, Terry Wooford and Dr. Stan Coley officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Faye Baker Whitlock; a daughter, Michelle Ruark, Statham; a stepdaughter, Terri Lynn Jones, Statham; two stepsons, Tony Johnson, Statham, and Mike Johnson, Winder; three brothers, Austin Whitlock, Chickamauga, James Whitlock, Belton, S.C., and Ernest Whitlock, Commerce; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Statham First Baptist Church Adult Sunday School Class members. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Statham First Baptist Church, 1914 Broad St., Statham, GA 30666. The family will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 'Bill' Maddox Statham William C. ''Bill'' Maddox, 63, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000. Mr. Maddox was a son of the late Ralph and Ruby Louise Maddox. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and had worked on state highway projects. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Russell Page and Tommy Baker officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Rachel Maddox; two daughters, Barbara Chambers, Winder, and Opal Hicks, Maysville; three sons, Charles Maddox, Monroe, William G. Maddox and John Wayne Maddox, both of Statham; a sister, Mary Bogus, Bethlehem; two brothers, Otha Maddox and Randy Maddox, both of Winder; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 J.D. Brackett Toccoa James D. ''J.D.'' Brackett Jr., 81, of 224 Price St. died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Brackett was a son of the late James D. Sr. and Pearl Corn Brackett. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and was a member of VFW Post 4346. He was formerly employed by Toccoa Cotton Mill and was retired from Coats & Clark. He was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church, was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the adult Sunday school class. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Albert Hudson and Roger Elrod officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens with military honors accorded by VFW Post 4346. Survivors include his wife, Mae Gurley Brackett; two daughters, Evelyn Wilbanks and Donna Ramsey, both of Toccoa; two sons, James Nelson Brackett, Louisville, Ky., and Bobby C. Brackett, Roswell; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Robbie Wilbanks, Steven Ramsey, Jamie Brackett, Dewey Cheek, Paul Collins and David Cannon. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Bernice Tolbert Brock Commerce Bernice Tolbert Brock, 77, of 253 Stark St., died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Brock was a daughter of the late William Thomas Tolbert and Allie Hawks Tolbert and was the widower of Clifford Brock. She was preceded in death by two sons, Danny Brock and Nicky Brock. She was a clerk. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Parson, Lawrenceville; a sister, Bonnie Evans, Commerce; and two grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Rufus Cleveland Bridges Lexington Rufus Cleveland Bridges, 67, of 523 Stevens Grove Church Road died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. Bridges was a son of the late Joel and Ola Fortson Bridges. He was employed by Goldkist, was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery with the Revs. Dayton Logan and James Woods officiating. Survivors include a sister, Martha B. Ward, Watkinsville; and a brother, Herman Bridges, Lexington. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Sparks, Johnny Payne, Kerry Callaway, Jeramy Payne, Hubert Lee Bridges Jr. and Chris Title. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Iris Yettieve Hall Union Point Iris Yettieve Windsor Hall, 83, of 2601 Georgia Highway 77 North, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000. A lifelong resident of Greene County, Mrs. Hall was a daughter of the late Jesse and Ettie Ruark Windsor and was the widow of Thomas Joseph Hall. She was a practical nurse and was a homemaker. Services will be at 5 p.m. Saturday at Woodville Baptist Church, Woodville, with the Rev. Steven Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Woodville Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Lucyle Hall, Crawfordville, Joan Eubanks, Lilburn, and Rita Lesko, Woodville; a son, Mac Hall, Woodville; a sister, Ruby Crabtree, Clermont, Fla.; a brother, Ralph Windsor, Greensboro; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Richard Cook, Kenneth Windsor, Fred Crabtree, Pitts Carr, Ned Chance, Dr. Robert H. Durham Sr., Cotton Boswell and Jessie Windsor. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Frances Kelly Merritt Union Point Frances Kelly Merritt, 74, of 1561 Rhodes St. died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000. A native of Taliaferro County, Mrs. Merritt was a daughter of the late Ebben H. Kelley and Lessie C. Lunceford and was the widow of William E. Merritt. She was a clerk and bookkeeper and was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. She was a member of Eastern Star and Golden Ayers. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Callaway Funeral Home with the Revs. David Self and Jim Olds officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, David L. Kelly, Macon. Pallbearers will be Billy Swann, Fain Eaton, Johnny Jackson, Bud Thornton, Lyle Gordon and Sidney Bryson. Memorials may be made to Bethesda Baptist Church. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Raymond Hill Elberton Raymond Malcomb Hill, 79, of 1501 Middleton Church Road died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Hill was a son of the late Otto and Addie Beasley Hill. He was retired from the granite industry, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Middleton United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Revs. Alvin Taylor and Jim Spooner officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Mae Moon Hill; a daughter, Debra Byrum, Elberton; a son, Herman Hill, Elberton; and a great-granddaughter. Pallbearers will be Barry Moon, Clyde Moon Jr., Douglas Huff, Darrell Moon, Charles Watson and David Lovinggood. The family is at the residence of Herman and Shirley Hill, 1529 Middleton Church Road, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Emory Eddie Littleton Toccoa Emory Eddie Littleton of 161 Matheson Drive died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000. A native of Rabun County, Mr. Littleton was a son of the late Elish Emory and Dora Victoria Dixon Littleton. He was retired from the state highway department, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Larry Ryals officiating. Burial will be in Carnes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Opal Nichols Littleton; five daughters, Marsha Alexander, Martin, Carlene Mason, Clarkesville, Geraldine Rudeseal and Barbara Hix, both of Toccoa, and Jenny Lawson, Demorest; two sons, Marty Littleton, Toccoa, and Eddie Littleton, Anderson, S.C.; a sister, Stella Nichols, Clayton; a brother, Ralph Littleton, Flint, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Chris Lawson, Chad Lawson, Howard Lawson, Devan Littleton, James Hix and Charlie Hix. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the mortuary. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Lula Robinson Sparta Lula Robinson, 84, formerly of Athens, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Robinson was a daughter of the late Amos Smith and Azdell Williams. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Hope Baptist Church, Hull. Burial will be in Hitchcock Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Geraldine Carruth and Pauline Clarke, both of Statesville, N.C.; nieces and nephews. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Lillie Ann Wade Athens Lillie Ann Wise Wade, 78, of 570 W. Hancock Ave. died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Wade was a daughter of the late Dee and Emma Bell Wise. She was a member of New Bethlehem Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hill First Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Lillie M. Wade, Amanda Crawford Dious and Carrie Wade, all of Athens; two sons, Robert Wise and Bennie Wise, both of Athens; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Flower-bearers will be granddaughters and nieces. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:32 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Ollie Samuel Benton Commerce Ollie Samuel Benton, 96, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, at BJC Hospital. Mr. Benton was born April 2, 1904, a son of the late Maggie (Ingram) Benton and Wiley Benton. He was retired from Blue Bell Mfg. Company. He was twice married and preceded in death by his first wife Viola Holland Benton and his second wife Edna Langston Benton. Survivors include three daughters, Eloise Benton, Rex, GA., Charlotte Benton, Stn. Mtn., Ga. and Sammy Benton Hunt, Forest Park, Ga.; a brother, Verner Benton, Commerce, Ga.; five grandchildren, Lynn Hunt, Jack Hardman, Martha Bowler, Terry Hunt and Gerald Hunt; and a number of great grandchildren also survive. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home with Dr. Buhl Cummings officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:32 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2000 Frances E. Patterson Hull Frances Elizabeth Patton Patterson, 75, of 2825 Spratlin Mill Road died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Patterson was a daughter of the late Joe and Susie Sorrow Patton and was the widow of Coile Patterson. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Patton. She was retired from Colbert Manufacturing and was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Randy Crowe and Steven Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Colbert City Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Tim Patterson and Bob Patterson, both of Hull; two sisters, Betty Jasper, Augusta, and Carolyn Smith, Hull; a brother, Harold Patton, Augusta; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Frank Tyner, Daryl Tyner, David Tyner, Jason Cook, George Patton and Terry Patton. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Fiday, Aug. 17, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.