Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 19 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 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Estelle Reddish Winder Estelle Reddish, 65, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000. Mrs. Reddish was a native of Barrow County. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bush Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. Kenneth Cooper officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Mattie Davis, Fannie Hammond, Linda Reddish and Liz Campbell, all of Winder; five sisters, Annie Reddish, Gussie Duncan, Annie Kilgore and Mary Lou Shields, all of Winder, and Geneva Jenkins, Watkinsville; a brother, James Jackson, Winder; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Eberhart and Son Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Idella Jones Lavonia Idella Jones, 55, of 13130 Jones St. Apt. D. died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of Annie V. Smith Jones, Lavonia, and the late Worley A. Jones. She was a member of New Light Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Light Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Cooper officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Annie Jones, Lavonia; a son, Anthony Jones, Lavonia; two sisters, Lexie Brewer, Gainesville, and Lynda Clemons, Lavonia; three brothers, Doyle Jones, Robert Jones and Earnest Smith, all of Lavonia; and four grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Annie Jones. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Rev. Coy Crowe Mocksville, N.C. The Rev. Coy Isaiah Crowe, 96, of Howard Street, formerly of Roseland Street, Greensboro, N.C., died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. Crowe was a son of the late John Patton and Tishie Graham Crowe and was the widower of Sadie Lou Evans Crowe. He was preceded in death by seven children. He was a retired pastor with the Evangelical Methodist Church. His pastorates included Danielsville, Glen Alpine, N.C., Old Richmond EMC, N.C., Portland, Ind., Keysville, Va. and High Point, N.C. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Evangelical Methodist Church with the Revs. Tim Peek, Max Allman and Billy Carey officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Auton Crowe, Greensboro, N.C.; two sons, Mark Crowe, Royston, and Phil Crowe, Mocksville; a sister, Iva James, Concord, N.C.; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Lucille Orchard Athens Lucille B. Orchard, 84, formerly of Wampum, Pa., died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000. A native of Crawford, Mrs. Orchard was the widow of William J. Orchard. She was a member of St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include two sons, John L. Orchard, Pawleys Island, S.C., and Robert W. Orchard, Athens; a sister, Phyllis Burris, Redwood City, Calif.; and a grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Gregory Building Fund, 3195 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Sally Nash Parham Snellville Sally Nash Parham, 90, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Parham was the widow of Troy Truett Parham. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Virginia P. Walls. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville, with the Revs. Ben Lehaman and Don Barnard officiating. Burial will be in Attica Baptist Church cemetery, Athens. Survivors include four daughters, Vivian Brooks, Monroe, Betty Hudgins, Snellville, Renelle Woodall, Tucker, and Sandra Camp, Conyers; two sons, J.W. Parham, Bogart, and Tommy Parham, Grayson; a sister, Clara N. Norman, Smyrna; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Madelyn H. Lord Watkinsville Madelyn H. Lord, 81, of 1010 Carriage Hill Road died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Lord was a daughter of the late F.T. and Lula Langford Hartley. She was retired from the University of Georgia and was a member of Holly Springs United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial will be in evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Homer W. Lord; two sons, Dennis Lord, Woodstock, and Larry Lord, Jasper; a sister, Olis Blackstock, Buford; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Cecil Smith, Herb Logan, Norm Allgood, Mark Brannon, Curtis Bennett and Jake Holcomb. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Joann Howard Athens Joann Howard, 58, of 160 Hickman Drive, Apt. 1, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Howard was a daughter of the late Joe Willie Howard and Lois Brown Howard. She was a member of Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church with Elder Will Stewart Jr. officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Fairfield Baptist Church cemetery, Statham. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Ann Robinson, Athens; three sons, Donald Howard, James Howard and Bobby Foster, all of Athens; a sister, Lois G. Tucker, Athens; two brothers, Frank Howard and Hack Howard, both of Athens; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Hurley Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Jackie Butler Anderson Bishop Jackie Butler Anderson, 68, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000. A native of Oliver Springs, Tenn., Mrs. Anderson was a daughter of the late Wiley and Myrtle Carson Seiber. She was retired from General Time Inc. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel with the Rev. Les Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Keith, Bishop, and Dottie Kesterson, Cleveland; a son, Chester Butler, Bishop; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Mary France Thomas Lexington Mary France Thomas, 68, of 151 Water Tower died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Thomas was a daughter of the late Jessie Parrish and Roxie Jackson McCord. She was a member of Annon Baptist Church, where she was a member of the mother board. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Annon Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank Dillard officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Horace Thomas; a daughter, Annie Bell William, Lexington; a son, J.W. Jackson, Atlanta; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the residence. Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Alice Elizabeth Thomas Savannah Alice Elizabeth Copelan Thomas, 83, of 1516 E. 55th St. died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Thomas was a daughter of the late Jasper Frazier Copelan Sr. and Hester Adams Copelan and was the widow of Robert Evans Thomas. She attended Greensboro High School and was a life member of Eastern Star, Amity Chapter, Savannah. She was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church, Friendship Sunday School class and Baptist Village choir. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, with the Rev. Mike Pritchett officiating. Burial was in Greensboro City Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Kay Thomas Bostick, Estill, S.C.; a son, Dr. Robert E. Thomas Jr., Auburn, Ala.; three sisters, Mary Willie Phelps, Atlanta, Eve Duvall Smith, Greshamville, and Dottie Jarrard, Siloam; a brother, Frazier Copelan Jr., Greshamville; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Reggie Jarrard, Smitty Phelps, Tim Duvall, George Copelan, Jackie Copelan and Pete Ogletree. Memorials may be made to Baptist Village Memorial Fund, P.O. Drawer 179, Waycross, GA 31502. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 J.C. 'Jake' McElroy Danielsville J.C. ''Jake'' McElroy, 84, of 231 Rogers Mill Road died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. McElroy was a son of the late Ben and Susie Roberts McElroy and was the widower of Johnnie Merle Booth McElroy. He was preceded in death by a son, James Ronald McElroy. He retired from the maintenance department at the University of Georgia, was a carpenter, and attended Bethel M. Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Funeral Home with the Revs. Ray Jenkins and Robert Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Bethel M. Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ellen McElroy Sims, Danielsville; two sons, Troy Lee McElroy, Danielsville, and Gene McElroy, Jefferson; three sisters, Annie Sue Royston, Gladys King, Greenwood, S.C., and Florie House, Danielsville; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:14 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Thomas Earl Matthews Greensboro Thomas Earl Matthews, 70, of 2381 Cherokee Point died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. A native of Berrien County, Mich., Mr. Matthews was a son of the late J. Earl Matthews and Laura Elizabeth Dougan Matthews. He was a graduate of Niles High School and Michigan State University. He was retired from Kawneer, formerly of Niles, Mich. now located in Atlanta, and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, Kawneer 25 Year Club, and Greensboro First United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today at Greensboro First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Chewning officiating. Survivors include his wife, Gail Matthews; a daughter, April E. Matthews, Greensboro; a son, Kurt Thomas Matthews, Marietta; a sister, Patricia Lewis, Overland Park, Kans.; and a brother, Richard Matthews, Niles, Mich. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Lewis, Paul Vondersaar, Wayne Gray, George Brosan, Mike Lynn, Robert McCoy Jr. and Dr. Moe Mohammad. Memorials may be made to the Vistacare Hospice, Athens, Ga. or to Care South, P.O. Box 309, Washington, GA 30673 or to Greensboro First United Methodist Church. McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:15 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Lizzie Kimbrell Page Cornelia Lizzie Kimbrell Page, 94, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Page was a daughter of the late Thomas James Kimbrell and Cordelia Carpenter Kimbrell and was the widow of Clark Page. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Emma Brumbaugh. She was a homemaker and was a member of Eastern Star and Welcome Home Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Revs. Sanford Kimbrell and Larry Ryals officiating. Burial will be in Welcome Home Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Ray Turpin officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Lucille Rodacker, Cornelia; a son, Jesse Page, Mount Airy; a sister, Lessie James, Demorest; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:56 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2000 Annie Adams Hooper Ila Annie Adams Hooper, 90, of 5394 Commerce Street, Ila, Ga. died Monday December 18, 2000, at Saint Mary's Hospital. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Hooper was the daughter of the late Will and Lizzie Smith Adams and was the widow of the late Willard Ray Hooper, Sr. Mrs. Hooper was retired from Blue Bell and a member of Erastus Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her son Willard Ray Hooper, Jr. Service will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday from Erastus Christian Church with Billy Glosson and Keith Weekley officiating. The body will be placed in state in the church at 1:30. Burial will be in the Ila Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter-in-law and husband: Joe and Jane Hooper Yuhas of Ila, Ga. Grandson and Wife: Dr. Robert and Traci Hooper of Ila, Ga. One Sister: Golden Adams of Commerce. The family is at the residence and will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 6 to 8 P.M. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, Ga. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.