Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 20 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 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 Robrika Anderson Washington Robrika Anderson, 14, of 6881 Danburg Road died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Robrika was a son of Eddie Reid and Shirley Anderson. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mulberry Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include five sisters, Melissa Norman, Clavissa Hogan, Victoria Anderson, all of Lincolnton, Kiwana Mayes and Shaneika Mayes, both of Washington. McLendon Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 'Big Joe' Smith Athens Eddie Lee ''Big Joe'' Smith, 56, of 210 Ruth St. died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Nathaniel Jones and Bertha Gay. Services will be at noon Saturday at Hill Chapel Baptist with the Rev. Nathaniel Ervin officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his companion, Ophelia Hester, Athens; a daughter, Tammy A. Allen, Athens; three sisters, Betty Jean Ware, Cincinnati, Nellie Barnett and Angela Diane Smith, both of Athens; a brother, Robert Lee Smith, Athens; his stepfather, Eddie Lee Gay; a grandchild; nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Nellie Barnett, 969 Waddell St. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 'Bo Knot' Maxey Athens Earl Horace Von ''Bo Knot'' Maxey, 38, of 546 Odd St. died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Maxey was a son of Bobbie Maxey Knox, Athens, and the late John Maxey Jr. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Springfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry F. Hutchins officiating. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his stepfather, John Knox, Athens; two daughters, Earlencia V. Maxey, Athens, and Voneita E. Maxey, Atlanta; two sisters, Angela Barnett and Barbara Maxey, both of Athens; five brothers, Frederick Maxey, Johnny Maxey III, Stewart Maxey and Dexter Maxey, all of Athens, and Tracy Maxey, Atlanta; his grandmother, Isolene Clayton. The family will receive friends at the residence of Bobbie Maxey Knox, 126 Magnolia St. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 Stokes Wooten Jr. Washington Stokes Wooten Jr., 75, of 408 Whitehall St. died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000. A native of Washington, Mr. Wooten was a son of the late Stokes and Addie Wooten. He was a member of New Hope C.M.E. Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Gibson Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. George Edwards officiating. Survivors include his wife, Marie Wooten; four sisters, Lizzie Mae Gordon, Plainfield, N.J., Louise Harden, Mary E. Williams, and Sarah Curry, all of Chicago; and two brothers, Eugene Wooten, Philadelphia, and Clemon Wooten, Washington. McLendon Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 Ida D. Davison Sparta Ida D. Davison died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. A native of Athens, Ms. Davison was a daughter of the late Albert E. Davison and Stark Campbell Cobb. She was a former Clarke County Tax Collector, elected to the post in 1952. She served in that capacity until 1974 when she opened an accounting and bookkeeping business. Services will be at noon today in Oconee Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Mandy Brady officiating. Survivors include two nephews, Albert Bowers, Athens, and Aaron Bowers, Macon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Athens Area Humane Society, 325 Beaverdam Road, Athens, GA 30605. The family will receive friends at 425 Hill St., Athens, immediately following the service. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 James W. Scoggins Elberton James Waymon Scoggins, 60, of 554 Rhodes Drive died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. Scoggins was a son of the late James Oliver and Bennie Ruth Dover Sullivan Scoggins. He was a member of Elberton First Baptist Church, where he taught the Scoggins Sunday School Class. He was owner and operator of First Reality and Investment Co. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Elberton First Baptist Church with Dr. C.E. Jackson III officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dolores T. Scoggins; two daughters, Denise S. Moon and Susan S. Blackmon, both of Elberton; a son, Drew O. Scoggins, Elberton; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jim Stovall, Steve Jenkins, Horace Harper, Jack Wheeler, Milton Rampey, Willie Simmons and Larry Guest. Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Hudgins, Frank Coggins, Steve Whitener and Joe Fendley. Memorials may be made to Elberton First Baptist Church Family Life Center Fund, 132 Heard St., Elberton, GA 30635. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at Berry Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 Willie G. Williams Athens Willie G. Williams, 75, of 437 S. Rockspring St. died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Williams was a son of the late Charlie and Annie Williams. He was a member of Twin Oak Baptist Church and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Twin Oak Baptist Church, Washington. Survivors include his companion, Rosa L. Bailey, Athens; his stepmother, Minnie Williams, Augusta; six sisters, Mattie Williams, Washington, Jessie M. Davis, Claudine Williams, Shirley Jones, Bobbie Ann Williams and Beatrice Williams, all of Augusta; and a brother, Sylvester Williams, Augusta. McLendon Memorial Funeral Home, Washington, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 Thelma P. Hittinger Bogart Thelma Pauline Hittinger, 84, of 3736 Atlanta Highway died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000. A native of Cincinnati, Mrs. Hittinger was a daughter of the late Louis A. and Pauline Fritz Noelcke and was the widow of Kenneth Edward Hittinger. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, with Dr. Joe Berry officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Lois VanHorn, Athens; a granddaughter, Jan VanHorn Soloman, Athens; and great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Lois VanHorn, 125 W. Huntington Road. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 James Moss Greensboro James Moss died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mr. Moss was a son of the late Willie and Lizzie Moss and was the widower of Lula Pearl Smith Moss. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Union Point, with the Revs. Eugene Atwaters and Anthony J. Bryant officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Mattie Pearl Warren, Union Point; two sons, Larry Smith, Athens, and Johnny Smith, Atlanta; a sister, Mattie Bridges, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 Iris Gene Lee Athens Iris Gene Wills Lee, 75, of 801 River Hill Drive died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Lee was a daughter of the late Edwin and Claire Niblack Wills and was the widow of Redmond Lee. She was a bookkeeper and was of the Methodist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Richard Hoard officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Bonner, Hull; a son, Rod Johnson, Hayesville, N.C.; a sister, Virginia McClure, Commerce; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 Gene 'Cookie' Cook Bogart Herbert Eugene ''Cookie'' Cook, 60, of 2630 Malcom Bridge Road died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000. A lifelong resident of Oconee County, Mr. Cook was a son of the late Clarence and Blanche Dixon Cook. He was employed by the Oconee County jail for 14 years. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West. Survivors include a son, Matthew E. Cook, Bogart; two sisters, Patricia Self, Grayson, and Inez Martin, Watkinsville. Pallbearers will be Donnie Carson, David Dawson, Harry Pierce, John Martin, Randall Barnett and Vernon Craft. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 William F. Hanley Sr. Nicholson William Franklin Hanley Sr., 89, of 172 Seagraves Mill Road died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Hanley was a son of the late John P. and Lettie Mealor Hanley. He was a retired auto salesman, was of the Baptist faith and was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Kenneth Dillard and Howard Garrison. Burial will be in New Harmony Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Willie Rice Wardlaw Hanley; a son, William F. Hanley Jr., Nicholson; a sister, Ruth Ingram, Commerce; a brother, Doyle Hanley, Commerce; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 George Edward Mattox Stephens George Edward Mattox, 56, of 322 Sunset Drive died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Mattox was a son of the late James E. Mattox and Juanita Ottman. He was retired as a self-employed truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Antioch Baptist Church cemetery, Stephens, with the Rev. Douglas Butts officiating. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Hester Mattox; two daughters, Angie Mattox, Stephens, and Lee Mattox Evans, Athens; two sisters, Charlotte M. Compton, Lexington, and Deborah M. Durbin, Marietta; and a brother, Ray Mattox, Commerce. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 Thomas V. Alexander Crawfordville Thomas Vonzelle Alexander, 26, of 152 Liberty St. died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000. A native of Augusta, Mr. Alexander was a son of Thomas and Debra Alexander. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. Lamar Davenport officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, TaWanda L. Alexander. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at Hughes and Turner Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 'Bill' Crawford Toccoa William Mathis ''Bill'' Crawford, 68, of Shady Lane died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Crawford was a son of the late William Mathis Crawford Sr. and Ruth Addington Crawford Purcell and was stepson of the late Charlie Purcell. He retired from General Telephone after 34 years, was on the Board of Directors of Hart EMC, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, R.A. leader, Sunday school superintendent and teacher. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Ken Fennell and Ken Danuser officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with the Rev. Furman Lewis officiating. Survivors include his wife, Ardell Williams Crawford; a daughter, Teresa Crawford Scott, Toccoa; three granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Hank Scott, Christy Scott Neal, Mark Neal, Kelly Akin, Brian Akin, Amanda Rudeseal and Larry Rudeseal. Honorary escort will be Truth Seekers Sunday School Class members, Toccoa High School Class of 1950 and GTE employees. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Liberty Hill Baptist Church Improvement Fund or to the church cemetery fund. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary. Athens Daily News, Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:04 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 J.C. Watkins Sanford Community 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. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Survivors include two sisters, Sue W. Dean and Pauline W. Wood, both of Athens; several nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 Bernice Foster Athens Bernice Foster, 67, of 70 Jefferson Circle died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000. A native of Oconee County, Ms. Foster was a daughter of the late Addison and Olivia Evans Foster. She was a member of Salem A.M.E. Church, Oconee County. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Salem A.M.E. Church, Farmington, with the Rev. Sarah Billups officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Annie and Ronnie R. Swoopes Sr., Athens; a sister, Willie Mae Hall, Athens; a brother, Waymon Foster, Athens; four grandchildren, Antonio L. Foster, Ronnie R. Swoopes Jr., Randall R. Swoopes, and Rhonda R. Swoopes; a play son, Darren Thomas; other relatives and friends. The family is at the residence. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:06 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 Nellie M. Jones Athens Nellie M. Jones, 81, of 277 E. Carver Drive died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Jones. She was retired from Superior Pants Co. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mack and Payne Funeral Home with the Rev. Bernard Turner officiating. Interment will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Bonita Johnson (Bennie), Bogart, Ga.; two grandchildren, Kierra A. Johnson and Kimone A. Johnson, both of Bogart, Ga.; three nephews, Willie Jones (Evelyn), Athens, Nathaniel Jones (Cathrene), Athens, Bennie Robinson (Dorothy), Charleston, S.C. The family is at the residence of Bennie and Bonita Johnson, 570 Aubrey Drive, Bogart. Mack and Payne Funeral Home is serving the Jones family. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.