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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 10:05 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2000 Bobby Joe Youngblood Greensboro Bobby Joe Youngblood, 67, of 1093 Phelps Lake Drive died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Youngblood was a son of Hulda Minish Youngblood, Athens, and the late James Howard Youngblood. He was a graduate of Morgan County School and was a retired salesman for Pennington Seed with 46 years of service.. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict where he served aboard the U.S.S. Iowa. He was a member of the Order of Moose and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Madison. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Greensboro. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today at McCommons Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy A. Long officiating. Burial will be in Greenview Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Geraldine Phelps Youngblood; a daughter, Dottie Freeman, Madison; two sons, Steve Youngblood, Warner Robins, and Stanley Youngblood, Byron; two stepdaughters, Rhonda Watwood, Macon, and Cindy Thiel, Acworth; two sisters, Betty Tarpley and Sue Youngblood, both of Athens; four brothers, Jimmy Youngblood, Athens, Rogers Youngblood, Jack Youngblood and Johnny Youngblood, all of Madison; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Greensboro First Baptist Church Building Fund. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:05 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2000 Thomas G. Yohe 'Schoolhouse Rock' creator NORWALK, Conn. -- Thomas G. Yohe, the creative force behind television's Emmy-winning ''Schoolhouse Rock'' cartoons, which set educational messages to catchy music, has died of cancer. He was 63. Yohe, who died Thursday, was creative director of the ABC series of animated shorts that ran from 1973 to 1985. The show's educational anthems included ''Conjunction Junction,'' a jingle about grammar, ''I'm Just a Bill,'' about how a bill becomes law, and ''Interplanet Janet,'' about the solar system. The series earned four Emmy Awards for outstanding children's informational series. '''Schoolhouse Rock' gave him the most pride in the world,'' said his wife, Diane Sanden Seely, recalling lecture halls filled with college students singing songs from the cartoons. The three-minute cartoons initially taught multiplication tables through lyrics such as ''Three is a magic number'' and ''My hero, zero.'' The series soon expanded into civics lessons, grammar, science and history. The idea for ''Schoolhouse Rock'' was born in 1971 while Yohe was at the advertising firm of McCaffrey & McCall, said George Newall, a friend and co-creative director on the series. Yohe pitched the idea to Michael Eisner, then head of ABC's children's programming department, Newall said. Eisner -- now chairman of the Walt Disney Co. -- made the series part of the Saturday morning lineup. Yohe graduated from Syracuse University and began his career in advertising in 1961 as an art director at Young & Rubicam. Later he became creative director at Grey Advertising in New York City. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, two daughters, two stepsons, a brother and four grandchildren. -- Associated Press Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:05 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2000 Odis Carl Fleeman Jr. Canon Odis Carl Fleeman Jr., 53, of 5397 Bethany-Bowersville Road died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Fleeman was a son of Ella Mae Jackson Fleeman and the late Odis Carl Fleeman Sr. He worked as a truck driver in the poultry industry. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Bruce Kesler and Leonard Morten officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Martha Janet Jones Fleeman; five daughters, Janet Jones, Toccoa, Nanna Johnson, Hartwell, Louise Fleeman, Royston, Leann Segars, Lavonia, and Patricia Adams, Ila; two sons, Odis Carl ''Sonny'' Fleeman III, Royston, and Shorty Junior Fleeman, Canon; a sister, Shirley Hill, Lavonia; four brothers, Thomas Fleeman, Atlanta, Gene Fleeman, Elberton, J.W. Fleeman and Henry Fleeman, both of Royston; 11 grandchildren; and nine step-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pruitt Funeral Home, P.O. Box 465, Royston, Ga. 30662, to help defray funeral expenses. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:05 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2000 Vivian Ariail Presley Maysville Vivian Ariail Presley, 77, of 8723 Maysville Road died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Presley was a daughter of the late Hattie Strange Ariail Reynolds and Omer Ariail and was the widow of Robert L. ''Bob'' Presley. She was a homemaker and was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Maysville Baptist Church with the Rev. Brian Stowe officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3 p.m. Survivors include three sons, Lamar Presley, Larry Presley and Richard Presley, all of Maysville; and two sisters, Mary Jones, Leslie, and Revelle Massey, Commerce; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:05 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2000 'Dick' Thurmond Greensboro Gillard McHenry ''Dick'' Thurmond, 89, of 1091 Thurmond Road died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mr. Thurmond was a son of the late Alexander McHenry Thurmond and Dida Mae Allen Thurmond. He attended Cedar Grove School and was a dairyman. He was a member of AARP and the First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro with the Rev. Dr. Ford G'Segner officiating. Burial will be in Greensboro City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Estelle P. Thurmond; three daughters, Cheri Moore, Forrest Park, Debbie Donald, Logansville, and Sandra Lanier, Lincolnton; a son, Ronald Thurmond, Madison; two sisters, Winnie Smith, Snellville, and Thedeous Johnson, Greensboro; two brothers, Calvin Thurmond, Greensboro, and John Thurmond, Douglasville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Troy Lanier, Ron Thurmond, Don Moore, J.T. Long, Jimmy Thurmond and Johnny Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be Lewis Duvall, Melvin Duvall, David Barnhart, Wayne Thurmond, Dickie Smith, Mel Marchman Jr. and Charles Chappell. Memorials may be made to Greensboro First Presbyterian Church. McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:05 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2000 Roy Murray Carnesville Roy Murray, 87, of the Middle River Community died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mr. Murray was a son of the late Joe and Nora Whitfield Murray. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Roybelle Murray and Joybelle Murray; and a son, Carol Murray. He was a dairy farmer and was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Jameson officiating. Private graveside services will be at the Bold Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters, Carol Murray Ennis, Decatur, Joyce Murray Manus and Melody Murray Thomas, both of Carnesville, June Murray White, Birmingham, Ala., and Brenda Murray White, Colfax, W. Va.; a son, James Roy Murray, Martinez; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family is at the residence of Robert and Joyce Manus, 1333 Georgia Highway, Middle River Community, Carnesville, and will receive friends from 10 a.m. until noon today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:06 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2000 Ethel Lena Bryan Madison Ethel Lena Bryan, 88, of 153 N. Main St. died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000. A native of Walton County, Mrs. Bryan was a daughter of the late Darfus Hanson and Mary Moss and was the widow of Oliver Horace Bryan. She was a seamstress. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Berry officiating. The body will be placed in the chapel at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Social Circle City Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Oliver Charles Bryan, Gainesville, Fla.; two grandchildren, Scott Bryan and Michele Bryan, both of Gainesville, Fla.; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:06 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2000 Billy Huff Sr. Bogart Billy D. Huff Sr., 68, of 145 Bob Wages Road died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000. A native of Fulton County, Mr. Huff was a son of the late James Carlton and Lois Reynolds Huff. He was employed with Southern Bell for 20 years and later founded and operated Huff Roofing. He was a member of Bogart Christian Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, with the Rev. Randy Strickland officiating. Burial will be in the Booth Family Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Anita Oldham Huff; two daughters, Vicki H. Baker, Bogart, and Kay H. Cleghorne, Danielsville; two sons, Billy D. Huff Jr., Bogart, and Tim Huff, Monroe; a sister, Linda Crawford, Statham; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vistacare Hospice, 1640 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga. 30606. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2000 J. Paul Heard Athens J. Paul Heard, 82, of Old Commerce Road Ext., Athens, died Thursday, December 21, 2000 after an extended illness. A native of Cedartown, Ga., Mr. Heard was the son of the late Troy M. Heard and Bessie Smith Heard. He was a graduate of Cedartown High School and attended The University of Georgia. He was a U.S. veteran of World War II participating in The Normandy Invasion. Mr. Heard was a well known figure in business, civic and community affairs. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Cedartown and a mason and shriner. He also served on former Governor George Busbee's staff. After 35 years at Homes Clothing Co., Mr. Heard retired as owner and moved to Flagler Beach, Florida. He resided there until 1988 when he moved to Athens, Ga. Mr. Heard was preceded in death by a son, Phillip P. Heard; and sisters, Ivor Davis and Geraldine Vincent. Survivors include his beloved wife of 53 years, Benny Anthony Heard, a daughter and son in law, June Heard and Ronnie Jones, a granddaughter, Suzanna Jones, Athens, and one sister, Jane Camarata, Stone Mountain. Also survivors include one niece and six nephews who will act as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday, December 23, 2000 at Gammage Funeral Home in Cedartown. Services immediately following in the Chapel with the Rev. Marion Sherrill officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memory Garden. Mr. Heard was a member of the Center Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church c/o Alelia Baird, 1911 Commerce Rd., Athens, Ga. 30607. Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2000 Gladys Lucille Martin Smith Toccoa Gladys Lucille Martin Smith, age 95, of 7726 Whitworth Circle, Toccoa, died Thursday, December 21, 2000, in Browns Convalescent Center, Royston. Born July 31, 1905 In Stephens County, she was a daughter of the late B.J. and Amanda White Martin. Mrs. Smith was a very loving, caring, and devoted mother, wife, grandmother, and friend. She was a very strong christian lady having been baptized at Liberty Hill Baptist Church at an early age. Later, after her marriage, she joined Confidence United Methodist Church, where she was very active and was the oldest member of the church. Mrs. Smith was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors include a daughter, Effie Smith Singleton of Toccoa; a daughter and son-in-law, Betty Smith Gantt and Ben Gantt of Toccoa; a son and daughter-in-law, Milledge Harold and Johnnie Sue Smith of Toccoa; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Merisa Singelton Velebir and John Velebir, III of Raleigh, N.C.; two step grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Timothy and Marcy Gibson of Owossoa, Michigan and Teddy and Sandra Gibson of Lavonia, Ga.; two step great-granddaughters, Devin Marie Gibson of Owossoa, Michigan and Brittany Gibson of Lavonia, Ga. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by a daughter, Jimmie Ruth Smith Hallford. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday, December 23, 2000, from Confidence United Methodist Church with Rev. Wayne Hembree officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body is at the mortuary where the family will receive friends Friday afternoon and evening from 2 until 4 and 6 until 8. The family will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milledge Smith, 7725 Whitworth Circle, Toccoa. Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.