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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 8:31 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Jenkins Comer Whitehead Athens Jenkins Comer Whitehead of 295 Milledge Hgts. died January 20, 2000 at the age of 84. Mr. Whitehead attended Chase Street and Childs Street schools. He graduated from Athens High School in 1932 with honors. He received his BS degree from the University of Georgia in 1936 and was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Scholastic Society. Mr. Whitehead was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity while in college and after graduation was faculty adviser from 1936 through 1964, a period of 28 years. He was vice-president and secretary during college, 1932-1936. He was chairman of the building committee to raise money to build the present lodge at Wray and Lumpkin Streets in 1960. He served three years on the National Chi Psi Fraternity Executive Council, 1957-1960 and received the National Fraternity Distinguished Service Award in 1960. The Jenkins Comer Whitehead Award is presented to the outstanding Chi Psi Fraternity member each school year. He began working at the University of Georgia in 1936 and became head of the IBM Department, the forerunner of the present day computer department, in January 1939. This department was used as a pilot for universities throughout the United States. In 1968 he became assistant to the vice-president for business and finance. He retired from the University of Georgia in 1982, after 46 years of service. He served on the city council for 22 years and was mayor pro-term under Mayor Wells, Snow and Bishop. He was chairman of the finance committee 8 times during his 22 years of service and served as chairman of all of the standing committees during his 22 years. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and on the Administrative Board for 1954-1982. He served as chairman of the administrative board four times and was four times lay leader during his tenure on the board. He served as chairman of the building committee when the present church was remodeled and was instrumental in getting all pews and chancel furniture donated by members. He served 20 years as the church trustee from 1966-1986. He served on the board of directors of the YMCA for ten years and was treasurer of the YMCA building committee from February 1962 until the completion of the present YMCA on Hawthorne Avenue. Survivors include a wife, Virginia P. Whitehead of Athens, a daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Michael (Dottie Whitehead) Garner of Tucker, GA., a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Comer (Kathryne DeVore) Whitehead of Peachtree City, Ga., four grandchildren Jason Comer Whitehead, Kristopher DeVore Whitehead, Karen Taylor Flanders, and Kenneth Gregory Taylor, and two great-grandchildren, Deanne Nicole Flanders and John Graham Flanders. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2000 graveside at Oconee Hill Cemetery with Rev. Bill Britt officiating and assisted by Rev. Gradey Wigley. Honorary pallbearers will be John Bondurant, Julius Bishop, Johnny Fowler, Allan Barber, Bob Bugbee, Lamar Wansley, Gerald Duke, and L.W. Eberhardt. The family will receive friends at Bridges Funeral Home from 5-7 PM Friday evening. In lieu of flowers make contributions to the First United Methodist Church of Athens, 327 N. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA. 30601. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:31 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Gaynell Scott Hartwell Gaynell Bloodworth Scott, 65, of 77 Sunset Circle died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000. A native of De Kalb County, Ala., Mrs. Scott was a daughter of the late Milton and Ovel Bloodworth. She was a retired seamstress and was a member of Mount Olivet Church of God. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Church of God with the Revs. Wayne Durden and Gary Thompson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jessie James ''Jack'' Scott; a daughter, Linda Young, El Paso, Texas; four sons, Frank Scott, Del Rio, Texas, Billy Scott, Hartwell, Donnie Scott, Royston, and Pete Scott, Canon; a sister, Peggy Alewine, Lavonia; and 10 grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:31 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 William Hanvey Hartwell William Edgar Hanvey, 85, of 29 Cherry Circle died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Hanvey was a son of the late Noah Lamar and Sara Frances Vaughan Hanvey. He was retired from Elberton Mills as chief electrician and was a member of Victory Baptist Church, Lavonia. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Ken White and Al Price officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Elberton. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ella Bond Hanvey; four daughters, Anita Martin, Athens, JoAnne Bowen and Judy Forrest, both of Anderson, S.C., and Peggy Seymour, Hartwell; two sons, Ed V. Hanvey, Jacksonville, Fla., and Thomas P. Hanvey, Hartwell; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church Building Fund, 700 Hartwell Road, Lavonia, GA 30553. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Mildred Jennings Jefferson Mildred Jennings, 74, of Cobb St. died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000. A native of Florida, Mrs. Jennings was a retail clerk. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include a son, Al Jennings III, Johns Island, S.C. Evans Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Parker Daniel Hanley Hull Parker Daniel Hanley, infant son of Danny and Manda Haley Hanley of 98 Seagraves Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000. Private family services are to be held with the Rev. Barry Black officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his grandparents, Jim and Nancy Hanley, Athens, and Beth Haley, Comer. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Irene Norris Shaw Athens Irene Norris Shaw, 94, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000. A native of Morgan County, Mrs. Shaw was a daughter of the late William Henry and Louie Mae Hammonds Norris and was the widow of Owen I. Shaw. She was a member of Joy Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. Cecil Holcombe officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Green Meadow Memorial Park, Conyers. Survivors include a sister, Mable N. Prickett, Bogart; nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Prickett. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Stanley William Lindberg Athens Stanley William Lindberg, 60, of 195 Maple Circle, Athens, GA died Tuesday, January 18, 2000. A native of Warren, PA, Mr. Lindberg was a son of the late Carl Leander and Leah Lucille Henderson Lindberg. He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Dickinson College and received master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining the University of Georgia faculty, he taught at the University of Pennsylvania and at Ohio University, where he was one of the founders and original editors of The Ohio Review. At UGA He was a professor of English and was named University Professor last year in recognition of his work as ''change-agent'' for improving the quality of the university's service. He was editor of The Georgia Review since 1977, which received numerous awards under his leadership. In 1986, he received the first Georgia Governor's Award in the Humanities. He also received editing awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors, PEN and the National Endowment for the Arts. Mr. Lindberg also served with the U.S. Army in Germany. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 2 p.m. in the University of Georgia Chapel with the Rev. David Lindberg officiating. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Heller Lindberg, Athens; son and daughter-in-law, Eric Heller Lindberg and Jessica Lindberg, Decatur; son, Carl Muir Lindberg, Athens; daughter, Kristin Anne Lindberg, Athens; brothers, David H. Lindberg, California, PA, Robert F. Lindberg, Peoria, IL, Thomas A. Lindberg, Ackron, OH, John D. Lindberg, Waterford, PA; grandchildren, Anderson Lindberg and Noah Lindberg. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Georgia Review Endowment Fund, UGA Foundation Bldg, 824 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30602-5582, or Jubilee Partners, P.O. Box 68, Comer, GA 30629, or Athens Area Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 1261, Athens, GA 30603-1261. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:31 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Margaret Thomas Elberton Margaret Eavenson Neal Thomas, 84, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Thomas was a daughter of the late Obie and Mary Elizabeth Dickerson Eavenson. She was the widow of George Milton Neal and of Zack Thomas. She was a homemaker and was a member of Dove's Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Kent Barrett and Dr. Marshal Tribble officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Neal, Morristown, Tenn., and Peggy Bond, Dickinson, Texas; a son, Billy Neal, Elberton; a sister, Ilene E. Calloway, Elberton; two brothers, Charles Eavenson and Clyde Eavenson, both of Elberton; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Milton Neal, Mark Neal, Scott Bond, Brett Bond, Charlie Eavenson, Michael Calloway and Tommy Eavenson. The family is at the residence of Billy and Rosalyn Neal, 1099 Athens Highway. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Amy Gantt Hartwell Amy Porter Gantt, 90, of 45 Walnut St. died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000. A native of Pickens County, S.C., Mrs. Gantt was a daughter of the late Dr. Fletcher Smith Porter and Mary Case Porter and was the widow of William David Gantt Sr. She was retired from Economy Drug Store as retail manager and attended the University of South Carolina. She was a charter member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jim Shumard officiating. Survivors include a son, William ''David'' Gantt Jr., Marietta; and two grandchildren, William David ''Tipp'' Gantt and Kellie Gantt. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 579 Fairview Ave., Hartwell, GA 30643. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends following the memorial service. Strickland Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Christine Johnson Moore Crawfordville Christine Johnson Moore, 91, of Lower Mill Road died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000. A lifelong resident of Taliaferro County, Mrs. Moore was a daughter of the late William Pilcher Johnson and Emily Marell Barksdale and was the widow of Jamie Alvin Moore. She was a retired school teacher and had worked for Royal Manufacturing Co. She was a member of Raytown Methodist Church and was the foster mother to 15 children. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Raytown Methodist Church with the Revs. Arthur Gunn, Stan Holsonback and Sam Miller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Ethel Phelps, Jonesboro, and Evelyn Gunn, Milledgeville; a sister, Willie Mae Fambrough, Crawfordville; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Wilson Phelps, Wilson Phelps II, Christopher Mason, Terry Moore, Danny Moore and Paul Edwards. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 James Melvin Sanders Lavonia James Melvin Sanders, 74, of 160 Roberts St. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mr. Sanders was a son of the late Guy and Willie Vickery Sanders. He was retired from Kraft Food Co. after 33 years and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hamby Funeral Home with the Rev. C. Roy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Garden. Survivors include his wife, Flossie Canady Sanders; three daughters, Janet Hamby, Winston, Beverly Sanders, Duluth, and Deborah Ortega, Norcross; a son, Donald Sanders, Dunwoody; three sisters, Sara Whitworth, Hartwell, Wilma Howard, Lawrenceville, and Shirley Shirley, Toccoa; a brother, Kenneth Sanders, Hartwell; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:31 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Birdie Dial Bogart Birdie Dial, 92, of Highland Hills Retirement Home, died January 20, 2000. A native of White Springs, FL, she was the daughter of the late David and Malphra Groover Knowles, and the widow of John C. Dial. She was preceded in death by two sons, Arthur Stringfellow, Jr. and David Stringfellow. Memorial services will be held Sunday, January 23, 2000, at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Rev. Jim Bowden will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. Survivors include her grandchildren, Barbre McLeroy, Gale McCain, and Birdie Stringfellow; great grandchildren, Michael McLeroy, Jr. and Jennifer Leigh McLeroy, and her daughter in law, Ethelyn Stringfellow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1065 Gaines School Road, Athens, Ga 30605. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:31 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Fred C. Durden High Shoals Fred C. Durden, 65, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000. A native of Walton County, Mr. Durden was a son of the late A.S. Durden and Mattie Mitcham Durden. He was retired from the U.S. Army and was a poultry and cattle farmer in Oconee County. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Courts officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park with full military honors. Survivors include his wife, Mary Parham Durden; two daughters, Wanda Wages, Bishop, and Vickie Stout, Lithonia; a son, Dean Durden, Warner Robins; four sisters, Rachel Haulk, Monroe, Ethel Bradford and Louise Turner, both of Ocala, Fla., and Martha Baugham, Alexandria, Va.; three brothers, Gene Durden, Watkinsville, George Durden, Winterville, and Harold Durden, Bishop; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:31 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 George A. Patterson Lithia Springs George A. Patterson, 71, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000. A native of Colbert, Mr. Patterson was a retired vice president of sales with Capital Foods and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ward's Rockdale Chapel, Conyers, with Ernest Johnson and Tim Parr officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Danielsville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Don Fuller officiating. Survivors include his son, Bruce Patterson, Atlanta; four sisters, Winnie Taylor, Clover, S.C., Polly Simmons, Colbert, Sue Brandon, Irvin, Texas, and Helen Hudson, Asheville, N.C.; three brothers, Herschel Patterson, June Patterson and Ted ''Bud'' Patterson, all of Belmont, N.C.; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Erika Schweizer Mayer Athens Erika Schweizer Mayer, 94, of 295 King Ave. died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000. A native of Germany, Mrs. Mayer was a daughter of the late Carl and Maria Willberger Schweizer and was the widow of Henry Mayer. She was a homemaker and was a volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary for 40 years. She was a life member of Elks Lodge Auxiliary. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bernstein Funeral Home with Chaplain Michael Mims officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Heidi Bond, Broxton, and Sigrid Summers, Athens; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605 or to the charity of the donor's choice. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Estelle E. Hooper Maysville Estelle E. Hooper, 89, of 56 Main St. died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000. A native of Homer, Mrs. Hooper was a daughter of the late Colonel and Vassie Ayers Shubert and was the widow of Claude Hooper. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Hooper. She was a seamstress for Blue Bell. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Maysville Baptist Church with the Revs. Bob Watson, Bob Scruton and Brian Stowe officiating. Burial will be in Silver Shoals Baptist Church cemetery, Homer. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Jenell Hooper, Maysville; and a sister-in-law, Annie B. Shubert, Maysville. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2000 Joe Brown Hartwell Joe Francis Brown, 91, of 45 Walnut St. died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mr. Brown was a son of the late James Francis and Fannie Pierce Brown. He was retired from the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant and from the Civil Service. He was a Veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 109, was a former mason, Shriner and member of Order of the Eastern Star. He was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church and was a former member of Hartwell First Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Bethesda United Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. George Owens officiating. Survivors include his wife, Edythe Herndon Brown; nieces and nephews, including Frances Holbrook, Hartwell, and Terrell Brown, Athens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 352 Bethesda Church Road, Hartwell, GA 30643. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 5-6 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.