Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 19 Oct 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 7:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Harry C. Hannah III Hartwell The Rev. Harry C. Hannah III, 57, of 50 Smith St., died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Washington Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 644, Washington, GA 30673-0644 or to Aid Atlanta, 1438 W. Peachtree St., NW, Ste. 100, Atlanta, GA 30309. Strickland Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Reuben Lloyd Maynard Jefferson Reuben Lloyd Maynard, 81, of 376 Oak Ave. died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Maynard was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Bessie Jackson Maynard and was the widower of Elsie Jones Maynard. She was a retired carpenter and was a member of Jefferson First United Methodist Church and Athens Optimist Club. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Jefferson First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Whatley officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Hayes, Jefferson; two sons, Benny Maynard, Greenville, S.C., and Bill Maynard, Toccoa; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jefferson First United Methodist Church, 188 Martin St., Jefferson, GA 30549. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Patricia Darden Pixley Washington Patricia Darden Pixley, 62, of 207 Pine Lane died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000. A native of Taliaferro County, Mrs. Pixley was a daughter of the late Bernard R. and Mary Poole Darden. She was a retired business woman and was a member of the Washington Day and Evening Bridge Club. She was a member of Washington Presbyterian Church, where she was Sunday school class treasurer, a church elder, and moderator of the Women of the Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Washington Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Charlie Cook officiating. Burial will be in Washington-Wilkes Memorial Garden. Survivors include her husband, James W. Pixley Sr.; two sons, James W. Pixley Jr., Atlanta, and Jeffery Scott Pixley, McDonough; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Phillips, Duluth; a brother, George B. Darden, Lawrenceville; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Emory Strother, Harris Blackmon, Larry Gillespie, Jerry Stover, Barry Thompson and Dexter Harris. Memorials may be made to Washington Presbyterian Church, c/o Austin Pruitt, 2166 Tignall Road, Washington, GA 30673. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 J.C. Watkins Nicholson J.C. Watkins, 84, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. Watkins was a son of the late Bob and Pearl Adams Watkins. He was a farmer and was of the Methodist faith. Private services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Survivors include sisters, Sue W. Dean and Pauline W. Wood, of Athens. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Imogene Bone Drennan Gastonia, N.C. Imogene Bone Drennan, 66, of 2205 Auten Road died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Drennan was a daughter of Jennie Campbell Bone, Athens, and the late George Bone. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Ingle. She was a homemaker and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church, Lowell, N.C., with the Revs. Bill Wright, Charles Kinley and Don Mott officiating. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, James Drennan; three daughters, Doricia Wright and Dana Drennan, both of Gastonia, and Tammy Patterson, Shelby, N.C.; two sisters, Peggy Kent, Athens, and Florence Clayton, Blacksburg, S.C.; two brothers, J.C. Bone and Richard Bone, both of Dallas, N.C.; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Dusty Hodge, Allen Hurst, Jimmy May, Wayne Patterson, Chris Wright and Larry Wright. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28053. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the church. Greene Funeral Service has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Genevieve K. Phillips Danielsville Genevieve Kirk Phillips, 74, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Phillips was a daughter of the late David Hadden and Lethia Jane Crumley Kirk and was a stepdaughter of the late Blanche Kirk. She was retired as a salesperson from Seymour Shoes, Royston, and was a member of Madison County Farm Bureau Women's Committee and Evangelical Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Evangelical Methodist Church with the Revs. Tim Peek and Ray Jenkins officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Kirk Family cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Grover Lee Phillips Sr., Danielsville; a daughter, Janet Westbrook, Hull; two sons, Grover Lee Phillips Jr., Carrollton, and Jimmy C. Phillips, Danielsville; three sisters, Sue Kirk Abercromie, Danielsville, Rachel Kirk Hunsinger, Athens, and Jeanette Kirk King, Hull; three brothers, Guy Edwin Kirk, Rondall H. Kirk and Bobby Kirk, all of Danielsville; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, Georgia 30604. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Ralph Pittard Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Ralph Pittard Sr., 76, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000. Mr. Pittard was a native of Clarke County. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home, Avondale Chapel, Chattanooga, with the Rev. William H. Ryan officiating. Survivors include three daughters, Elaine Pittard and Mae Rose Chestnutt, both of Chattanooga, and Betty Pittard, New Milford, N.J.; a son, Ralph Pittard Jr., Chattanooga; a sister, Beatrice Wilson, Chattanooga; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Announcement provided by Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 'Buddy' Carter Winder Marion Lamar ''Buddy'' Carter, 69, formerly of Billy McGee Road, Lawrenceville, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. A native of Henry County, Mr. Carter was a son of the late James Arthur and Emma Coan Carter. He was a retired dairy farmer, was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was a member of East Gwinnett Church of Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carter Funeral Home, Winder. Survivors include his wife, Laura Frances Carter; two daughters, Cheryl Froelich, Flowery Branch, and Deborah Hasty, Grayson; three sons, Wayne Knight, Fayetteville, Lawrence Knight, Newport, Tenn., and Ronald Knight, Jonesboro; a sister, Edith Moss, Birmingham, Ala.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today and Friday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 'Buddy' Carter Winder Marion Lamar ''Buddy'' Carter, 69, formerly of Billy McGee Road, Lawrenceville, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. A native of Henry County, Mr. Carter was a son of the late James Arthur and Emma Coan Carter. He was a retired dairy farmer, was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was a member of East Gwinnett Church of Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carter Funeral Home, Winder. Survivors include his wife, Laura Frances Carter; two daughters, Cheryl Froelich, Flowery Branch, and Deborah Hasty, Grayson; three sons, Wayne Knight, Fayetteville, Lawrence Knight, Newport, Tenn., and Ronald Knight, Jonesboro; a sister, Edith Moss, Birmingham, Ala.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today and Friday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 'Pop' Thompson Elberton Andre ''Pop'' Thompson of 103-A Second St. died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000. Mr. Thompson was a son of the late Abraham and Marzell Rucker Thompson. He was a member of Hulme Chapel C.M.E. Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Loften Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. John Strong officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Hulme Chapel Cemetery. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:32 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Dorothy Cleo McFarlin Toccoa Dorothy Cleo Canady McFarlin, 67, of Route 1 Georgia Highway 106 died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. McFarlin was a daughter of the late Jim Canady. She was a homemaker and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at New Bethel Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul Collins and Tommy Childress officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, L.C. McFarlin; a daughter, Marilyn Bolmon, Toccoa; a son, Dean McFarlin, Bremen; two brothers, David Canady, Carnesville, and Donald Canady, Lavonia; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family is at the residence. Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:07 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Michael Vaughan Horton Athens Ret. Major Michael Vaughan Horton, U.S.A.F., age 57, of Athens, Ga. died Monday Oct. 16, 2000. A Memorial Service will be held 2pm Saturday at the Convent Presbyterian Church in Athens with Rev. Dr. James E. Bowden and Rev. Beecher Mathes officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1966, majoring in Political Science, Mr. Horton was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant with the United States Air Force. He served during the Vietnam War as a navigator on the KC-135's and as a radar navigator on the B-52 Bomber. He also served as a Strategic Planner at SAC Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. He was an Elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church and taught adult church school. He was instrumental in establishing the LOGOS program at Convent. He also served on the Nurture Committee of Northeast Georgia Presbytery, and on the Justice for Women Committee. Major Horton was very active in the Boy Scouts of America. He earned the Wood Badge as a volunteer and helped start Pack 96 in Athens in 1990. He continued as a Registered Scouter with over 25 years in the Boy Scouts. Survivors: Wife: Rev. Jennifer M. Horton, Athens; 2 Sons: T/Sgt. Thomas V. Horton and wife Maria, Cannon A.F.B. in New Mexico, Rev. David M. Horton and wife Beth, Acworth; Daughter: Michelle Amouroux and husband Christian, Buford, Ga.; Mother: Mary Horton, Jacksonville, Fl.; Brother: Gary Horton, Jacksonville, Fl.; 4 Sisters: Dianne Horton, Marguerite Mytholar, Susan Moger and Amy Horton, All of Jacksonville, Fl.; 2 Grandchildren: Tristan Amouroux and Joshua Horton. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church at 1065 Gaines School Rd. Athens, Ga. 30605. Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, Kennesaw, Ga. 770-422-7299. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.