Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 22 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 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Valeria Sanders Sears Elberton Valeria Sanders Sears, 91, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Sears was a daughter of the late John Elias Sanders and Jemimia McMullan Sanders and was the widow of Clifford Sears. She was retired from J.P. Allen Co. and was a member of Elberton First Baptist Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Berry Funeral Home with Dr. C.E. Jackson III officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park, Hartwell. Survivors include a son, John S. Sears, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a sister, Mary Johnson, Fair Hope, Ala.; two brothers, Thomas J. Sanders, Atlanta, and Joe Carl Sanders, Montgomery, Ala.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Baby Ray Scott Union Point Baby Ray Scott, 49, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mr. Scott was a son of Rosa Lee Scott and the late Bobby Lee Scott. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Lee Scott. He attended Corry High School, Greensboro, and was a Jehovah's Witness. Services will be at 1 p.m Saturday at Watts Funeral Home with the R. Walters officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Church cemetery, Greensboro. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include three daughters, Shelcey Renee Scott, Chicago, Phoebe Montique Scott, White Plains, and Sheppy Key Scott, Orlando, Fla.; three sons, Anthony Jerome Scott, Oceanside, Calif., Jonathan Ray Scott, Putnam County, and Jason Scott, Atlanta; and a brother, Jerome Scott, Riverside. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Cody English Myrtle Beach, S.C. Cody English, 11, formerly of Winder, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Robbie Black officiating. Survivors include his mother, Amy English, Winder; a sister, Amanda Martin, Monroe; a brother, Aaron Johnson, Macon; and his grandparents, Jan English, Winder, Wayne English, Demorest, Helen Williams, Macon, and Blattice English, Homer. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Douglas Martin Ash College Park Douglas Martin Ash, 69, formerly of Habersham County, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2000. A native of White County, Mr. Ash was a son of the late Steve and Cora Lee Johnson Ash. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Fort Motor Co., Hapeville Plant, after 30 years. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Survivors include daughter, Norma Jean Ash, Powder Springs; son, Douglas Lee Ash, Marietta; sister, Sally Ash Welborn, Cornelia. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 2951 Flowers Road, S., Suite 211, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Raymond Floyd Kinney Statham Deacon Raymond Floyd Kinney, 56, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Kinney served as chairman of the deacon board at Greater Barbers Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Barbers Creek Baptist Church, Statham, with the Rev. Leonard Summeriour officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Kinney; two sons, Lavelle Kinney, Washington, D.C., and Bardelle Kinney, Statham; two sisters, Eunice Caffee, Detroit, and Kathy Johnson, Statham; seven brothers, Charlie Kinney, Atlanta, Steven Kinney, Lithonia, Terry Kinney, Washington, D.C., Stanley Kinney, Edward Kinney and Mitchell Kinney, all of Statham, and Paul Kinney, San Antonio, Texas; and 11 grandchildren. Eberhart and Son Mortuary, Winder, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Harvey D. Parris Dahlonega Harvey D. Parris, 80, of 7290 S. Chestatee St., formerly of Athens, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000. A native of Blue Ridge, Mr. Parris was a son of the late George Calvin and Carrie Almeda Queen Parris. He was preceded in death by a son, Ernie Lee Parris. He was a retired carpenter and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lumpkin County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Services were at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jim Sneed and Garvis Kinsey officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Parris; two daughters, Carolyn Marie Chambers, Murrayville, and Paulette Adams, Arcade; three sons, Jimmy D. Parris, Colbert, George A. Parris, Gainesville, and Jimmy E. Parris, Cleveland; a brother, Rastus Parris, Blue Ridge; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, has charge of arrangements. Announcement provided by Lord and Stephens Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Paul Coile Comer Paul Joe Coile, 68, of 521 David's Home Church Road died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mr. Coile was a son of the late Joe H. and Novie Scarborough Coile. He was employed by Chicopee Mills, Athens, and was a plant engineer at Johnson and Johnson, Royston. He retired from Cycle Engineering, Comer, in 1997. He attended David's Home Holiness Church, where he played bass guitar in the choir and played with Gospel Harmony. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at David's Home Holiness Church with the Rev. John McCoy officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Roger Coile, Comer; two sisters, Ruby Dalton, Comer, and Vonnie Lunsford, Royston; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Roger and Sally Coile, 675 David's Home Church Road, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Fred Mack Craig Athens Fred Mack Craig, 72, of 104 Plantation Drive died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000. A native of Selma, Ala., Mr. Craig was a son of Jettie Craig. He was retired from General Motors Co. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Grove Baptist Church, Winterville, with the Rev. James Washington Jr. officiating. Survivors include his wife, Ginette Craig; two daughters, Nadine Johnson-Lee, Las Vegas, and Nicole Craig, Athens; a son, Chevis B. Spratt III, Athens; two sisters, Ora Pritchett and Alice Craig, both of Selma; two brothers, John Craig, Selma, and William Craig, Detroit; and a grandchild. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Mary Brown Hartwell Mary V. Brown, 97, of 261 Fairview Ave. died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000. A native of Hart County, Miss Brown was a daughter of the late Tekoah J. and Hunter Blackwell Brown. She was retired from Hartwell Garment Co. as a seamstress and was a member of Bio Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Connie Mack Bowers officiating. Survivors include a niece, Virginia Evans, Hartwell; and a great-nephew, Dan Evans, Watkinsville. The family is at the residence of Henry and Virginia Evans, 20 Sterling Drive. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Tommy Branch Athens Tommy Branch, 47, of 155 Herman St. died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000. Mr. Branch was a son of Thelma Branch, Athens, and the late John T. Branch Sr. He was employed by Gold Kist Poultry and by the University of Georgia for 10 years. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Spring Field Baptist Church with the Revs. Roi Johnson and W.H. Johnson officiating. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Betty L. Asberry Branch; three daughters, Santretta Map, Greene County, Sarah L. Morris and Shelia G. Brown, both of Athens; four sons, Tommy A. Branch Jr. and Homer L. Asberry, both of Athens, Sherman Branch and Rodrecious Branch, both of Greene County; five sisters, Mattie S. Millie, New York, Murry D. Branch, Gerlidine Hawkins, Betty J. Branch and Ruth Thornton, all of Greene County; three brothers, John T. Branch Jr., Charles Branch and Henry Branch, all of Greene County; nieces and nephews. Mack and Payne Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Sarah Frances Maddux Decatur Sarah Frances Clements Maddux, 92, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Maddux was a daughter of the late William Leamon Clements and Cassie Brown Moore Clements and was the widow of Milledge Maddux. She was a member of Siloam Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, with the Rev. Joe Hughes officiating. Survivors include a son, Thomas F. Maddux, Decatur; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Lizzie B. Hambrick Hartwell Lizzie Brown Hambrick, 59, of 21 Sherwood Circle, formerly of Hartwell, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000. Mrs. Hambrick was a daughter of the late James and Mille White Brown. She was employed by Country Pride and was a member of Price Chapel Church of God. Memorial services will be at noon Saturday at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, with the Revs. Dorsey Holmes and Bishop Galloway officiating. Survivors include three daughters, Lynn Finley, Alice Holmes and Sally Hambrick, all of Hartwell; three sons, Thermon Hambrick, Robert Hambrick and Jessie Hambrick, all of Hartwell; four sisters, Thelma Dean and Gail Brown, both of Hartwell, Nell Coile, Danielsville, and Sylvia Broome, Clarkesville; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family is at 11 Gloria Drive, Hartwell. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Sabina Jenkins Mulvihill Demorest Sabina Jenkins Mulvihill, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Mulvihill was a daughter of the late Jesse Riley and Lelia Sosebee Jenkins and was the widow of Richard Price Mulvihill. She was an LPN at Georgia State Hospital, Alto, and was a member of Hillside Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with Dr. John Bridges officiating. Survivors include a son, John Riley Mulvihill, Demorest; a grandson; a niece and nephew; and three great-nieces. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Johnny Pierce Atlanta Johnny Pierce, 58, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mr. Pierce was a son of Lillion Pierce and the late Lena G. Pierce. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Springfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Roi Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Phyllis Chester Pierce; two daughters, Jacqueline Pierce and Negeste Pierce, both of Atlanta; three sisters, Lena Shorter and Essie Pierce, both of Atlanta, and Annie Chester, Greensboro; and five grandchildren. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 'B.J.' Saucier Jr. Pendergrass Burch Anno ''B.J.'' Saucier Jr., 22, of 720 Nichols Road died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000. A native of Gulfport, Miss., Mr. Saucier was a son of Burch Anno Saucier Sr. and Patricia Ward Saucier. He worked as a stone mason and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Rev. Kenneth Sizemore officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a daughter, Jacqueline Saucier, Pendergrass; a son, Jeremiah Saucier, Pendergrass; a sister, Clairissa ''Cassie'' Saucier, Pendergrass; a brother, Joshua Saucier, Pendergrass; and his grandparents, Bennie F. and Patricia J. Barnes, both of Panama City Beach, Fla. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Susie M. Fields Lexington Susie McElhannon Fields, 80, of 3102 Centerville Road died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Fields was a daughter of the late James Henry and Minnie Lee Bray McElhannon. She worked at Royal Manufacturing Co., Washington, and at Superior Pants. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Pentecostal Chapel Church cemetery, Lexington, with the Rev. Larry Holmes officiating. Survivors include her husband, William T. Fields; two daughters, Nellie F. Noggle and Monteen F. Mattox, both of Lexington; three sons, W.T. Fields, Lexington, Charles Fields, Dewey Rose, and Vernon Fields, Crawford; two sisters, Ollie Croya, Athens, and Della Gunn, Orangeburg, S.C.; a brother, Vincent McElhannon, North Augusta, S.C.; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:39 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Freddie Ruth Davis Jefferson Freddie Ruth Davis, 85, of 209 Skyline Drive died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late Claude W. and Mitie Spear Doss and was the widow of Gus M. Davis. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Jefferson First Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce. Survivors include a son, Charles Davis, Albany; a brother, Clyde Doss, Winder; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the BJC Nursing Home, 70 Medical Center Drive, Commerce, GA 30529. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:39 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Edna Cleveland Hartwell Edna Nixon Cleveland, 82, of 1522 Reed Creek Highway died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Cleveland was a daughter of the late Wade H. and Mary Mae Gray Nixon. She was retired from Hartwell Manufacturing Co. as a supervisor and was a member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Fidelis Sunday School Class and Forever Young. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Joe Black and Ted Kelley officiating. Entombment will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, Vicki C. Morgan, Hartwell; a son, David Max Cleveland, Alma; a brother, Wade Nixon, Hartwell; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Katie Cleveland Memorial Youth Mission Fund, Alma First Baptist Church, North Church Street, Alma, GA 31510. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:39 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Emmett Winfred Gilbert Newborn Emmett Winfred ''Sonny Boy'' Gilbert, 71, of 698 Gaissert Road died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000. A native of Morgan County, Mr. Gilbert was a son of the late Thomas M. Gilbert and Fannie Lou Ruark. He was retired from Wellington Mills and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Gibbs Memorial Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Simmons Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. Tommy Ghann officiating. Survivors include his wife, Shirley H. Gilbert; two daughters, Evelyn Tedford, Riverdale, and Susan Smith, Madison; five sons, Alan Gilbert, Winston, Jonathan Cantrell, Covington, Thomas Gilbert, Jacksonville, Fla., Emmett Gilbert Jr., Madison, and Patrick Gilbert, Eatonton; three sisters, Gladys Roland and Bobbi McKenzie, both of Augusta, and Frances Chandler, Good Hope; two brothers, Claude Gilbert and Harold Gilbert, both of Bostwick; 22 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:32 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2000 Rachel Couch Haynie Athens Mrs. Rachel Couch Haynie, a native and life-long resident of Clarke County, Georgia died December 20, 2000, she was 84. Mrs. Haynie was the daughter of the late Mr. Henry and Kate Knott Couch. She was preceded in death by her late husband Mr. John Sanford Haynie. Mrs. Haynie retired from Wellington Puritan Mills with 49 years of service, and she was a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. Haynie is survived by two daughters; Kay Green of Madison, GA and Wanda Meeler of Athens; a son-in-law: Danny Meeler of Athens; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law: Bryan and Claire Green of Savannah, GA; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. prior to the service on Friday December 22, 2000. The funeral service will be held in Bridges Funeral Home Chapel, Friday December 22, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Jack Segars officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Serving as pall-bearers will be Donald Parr, Larry Parr, Elmer Johnson, Tony Haynie, Frankie Gabriel, and Donald Cheatham. In lieu of flowers make contributions to the Edwards Chapel Baptist Church 105 Trinity Place Athens, GA 30606. The family will be at the residence. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:41 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2000 Frances Farmer Canon Francis Farmer Frances Dewease Weaver Farmer, 80, of 914 Old Royston Road died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Farmer was a daughter of the late Ben P. and Effie Hayes Weaver. She was a former member of Georgia Power Women's Auxiliary and was a member of Canon Baptist Church, where she attended Ina Burton Sunday School Class. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Revs. Paul Creason and Eldon Massey officiating. Burial will be in Bowersville City Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Robert Lee Farmer; two daughters, Marilyn Styles, Lavonia, and Margie Shroyer, Anna, Ohio; three sons, Robert Marshall Farmer, Watkinsville, William Ben Farmer, Athens, and Howard Lee Farmer, Cornelia; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Steve Norris, Rodney Duke, Charles Bradley, Michael Bradley, Lloyd Bradley and Jeff Godfrey. The family is at the residence of Michael and Melissa Bradley, 1060 Old Royston Road, Canon, and will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.