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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 8:36 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2000 ''Susie'' Bohannon Toccoa Elizabeth ''Susie'' Powell Bohannon, 63, of 102 Hemphill St., died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Bohannon was a daughter of the late General and Lucille Harmon Powell, and was the widow of Bonds Bohannon. She worked at Trogdon Furniture and was a member of Welcome Faith Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Welcome Faith Baptist Church with the Revs. Ray Bohannon and Tim Bohannon officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Connie Blackwell, Toccoa, and Kathy Chamblee, Clayton; a son, David Bohannon, Toccoa; two sisters, Mary Geeter and Lourose Powell, both of Toccoa; a brother, Marvin Powell, Willimaston, S.C.; a half-sister, Frances Collins, Toccoa; a half-brother, Jack Harmon, Toccoa; and five grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Connie Blackwell on Hemphill Street and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:36 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2000 J.C. Bagwell Statham J.C. Bagwell, 59, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mr. Bagwell was a son of the late Nathan G. and Mamie England Bagwell. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery, Monticello. Survivors include his wife, Stella Thurmond; two daughters, June Bagwell, Gastonia, N.C., and Buffy Tony, Anderson, N.C.; two sons, James Bagwell, Winder, and Bobbie Bagwell, Gastonia, N.C.; three sisters, Eva Lou Gable, Colbert, Lottie Rhoden, Athens, and Ruth Meeks, Hoschton; two brothers, James G. Bagwell, Atlanta, and Richard L. Bagwell, Flowery Branch; a stepdaughter, Brenda Feagin, Stranton, S.C.; a stepson, Ricky Seymour, Albany; and 10 grandchildren. The family will receive friends after 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:36 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2000 Leamon Williams Lavonia Leamon Union Williams, age 67, of 2576 Pleasant Hill Circle, Lavonia, Ga., died February 20, 2000, at Stephens County Hospital. Mr. Williams was born on January 4, 1933, in Monroe, N.C. He was the third son of the late Loyd U. Williams and Verona Hyatt Williams. He retired as plant manger for Franklin Industries in Lavonia after 27 years of loyal and dedicated service. Mr. Williams was a member of Monroe Moose Lodge 1554 and the Lavonia Moose Lodge 352 with a life Fellowship degree, an honorary member of Lavonia VFW post 5897, and a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, N.C. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Joyce Little Williams of the home; three daughters and one son, Lorie W. Moon of Pickens, S.C., Amy S. Williams of Lavonia, Ga., Lisa W. Manus ''Little One'' of Eastanollee, Ga., and Dr. Kenneth L. Williams of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Michael Keith Fulghum of Charlotte, N.C., Kimberly Rankin of Fountain Inn, S.C., Melissa Fulghum of Houston, Texas, Brandy Stroud of Hartwell, Ga., Kenneth Paul Taylor of Lavonia, Ga., Andrew Belter of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Erin Castro of Jacksonville, N.C., and Chris Moon of Easley, S.C.; three great- grandchildren, Keirian Rankin of Fountain Inn, S.C., Darius Fulghum-Alexander of Charlotte, N.C., and Daniel Moon of Easley, S.C.; two brothers and one sister, Oren Lee Williams of Monroe, N.C., Jimmy Wayne Williams of Matthews, N.C., and Kathy Connell of Monroe, N.C. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Louise Williams; four brothers, Hoyle Williams, Larry Ray Williams, A.G. Williams, and Alvia Kenneth Williams; and two grandchildren, Marcus Lee Roberson and Niven Loyd Williams. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Hamby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Williard Crider officiating. Burial will follow in the Lavonia City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, from 7-9 p.m. The family is at the residence of 2576 Pleasant Hill Circle. The essence of the life of this man is summed up in the lyrics of this song: ''Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was crying. ''Daddy's hands were hard as steel when I'd done wrong. ''Daddy's hands weren't always gentle, but I've come to understand... there was always love in Daddy's hands.'' Above all else, he was a Daddy. Hamby Funeral Home, Lavonia, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements. @obit tagline:Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:36 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2000 Jean Derrickson Elberton Jean Derrickson, 97, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000. Formerly of Long Island, N.Y., Mrs. Derrickson was a member of the Daughters of America, worked at Grumman Aircraft on the Avenger aircraft, and was an air raid warden during World War II. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Athens, with Father Joy Nellissery officiating. Survivors include three daughters, Gloria Vacchio, Athens, Evelyn Ashby, St. Augustine, Fla., and Dorothy Tatem, Long Island, N.Y.; a son, Henry Euler, Sharon Springs, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of local arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:36 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2000 Mary Smith Bethlehem Mary Lee Smith, 95, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late J.G. Green Smith and Susan Beddinsfield Smith, and was the widow of Oscar David Smith. She was a member of Bethlehem First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Becky Jones and Kelley Brisindini officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Jane Odum, Bethlehem, Betty Kelly, Winder, and Drusilla Malcon, Bostwick; two sons, Winston Smith, Jonesboro, and Bob Smith, Bethlehem; 15 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem First United Methodist Church. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:36 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2000 William Sims Royston William Curtis Sims, 69, of 554 Cobb St., died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Sims was a son of the late Bud and Emma Lou Cleghorn Sims. He was the retired water superintendent for the city of Royston and was a Korean war army veteran. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Higgins Sims; two daughters, Susan Sims Fowler, Hartwell, and Melanie Booth, Bowman; a sister, Mildred Sims Lord, Royston; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Billy Bryson, Mark Bryson, James Latham, Bennie Lee, Clarence Welborn and Ronald Lord. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:36 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2000 Cecil Johnson Crawford Cecil W. Johnson, 68, of Box 4, Old Mill Road, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late John and Annie Norris Johnson, and was the widower of Jeanette Alice Collins Johnson. He was a machinist and attended Crawford Pentecostal Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Crawford Pentecostal Church with the Revs. B.G. Miller and Donald Wineinger officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a son, Jimmy E. Johnson, Crawford; two sisters, Louise Dove and Lizzie Mae Payne, both of Athens; a brother, Marion Johnson, Statham; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:36 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2000 Alma Smith Commerce Alma Jean Smith, 78, of 524 Homer St., died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Jerry and Maude Goss Morris. She was a member of Melvin Hill C.M.E. Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Melvin Hill C.M.E. Church, Carnesville, with the Rev. Alton Jones officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Smith; a daughter, Dezzaree Dean, Milwaukee; and two sisters, Roberta Wheeler, Toccoa, and Elzora Beasley, Commerce. The family is at the residence. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.