Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 24 July 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 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2000 Martin Clark Hartwell Martin M. Clark, 62, of 381 Zion C.M.E. Church Road, died Saturday, July 22, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mr. Clark was a son of the late J.B. and Lillie Mattox Clark, and was the widower of Doris Clark. He was a member of Maple Spring Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hartwell Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Danny Hughes and Minister Bruce Clark officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Zion C.M.E. Church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Sophia Clark and Darlene Clark, both of Hartwell; a son, Bruce Clark, Canon; two brothers, Ralph Clark and Silas Clark, both of Hartwell; and three grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Mack's Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, July 24, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2000 Stella Payne Eastanollee Stella Hayes Payne, 75, of Route 2, Box 2357, died Sunday, July 23, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Payne was a daughter of the late Harmon Harrison and Sedora Isbell Hayes, and was preceded in death by a son, Samuel Harrison Payne. She was a life-long resident of Stephens County, was retired from Coats & Clark after 43 years, and was a member of Eastanollee Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School Class. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Eastanollee Baptist Church with the Revs. Richard Ivester and Tommy Childress officiating. Burial will be in New Bethel Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Sam W. Payne; a daughter, Karen P. Beaty, Eastanollee; a sister, Bonnie Crawford, Lavonia; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa. Memorials may be made to Eastanollee Baptist Church or New Bethel Baptist Church. Athens Daily News, Monday, July 24, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2000 Roger Anthony Commerce Roger Dewitt Anthony, 74, of 107 Piedmont St., died Saturday, July 22, 2000. A native of Commerce, Mr. Anthony was a son of the late Ardell and Ethel Howington Anthony, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Katherine Hill. He was a carpenter. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances L. Anthony; three daughters, Deborah S. Benton, Danielsville, Julie Cooper, Maysville, and Wanda Kay Giddons, Commerce; a son, Jimmy Ardell Anthony, Commerce; a sister, Annie Lou Manley, Jefferson; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, July 24, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2000 Blondean McGaha Danielsville Blondean James Porterfield McGaha, 88, of Crawford W. Long Street, died Saturday, July 22, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. McGaha was a daughter of the late Hayden and Ossie James, and was the widow of Sam Porterfield and Roscoe McGaha. She was a graduate of Royston High School and was an inspector and seamstress in the textile industry. She was a member of Bluestone Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Zidon Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Mike Hudmon officiating. Survivors include a son, J.H. ''Jimmy'' Porterfield, Danielsville; two sisters, Catherine Haley, Sandy Cross, and Eleanor Hoffman, Ocala, Fla.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Bron Porterfield, Derek Porterfield, Kevin Porterfield, Todd Porterfield, Ryan Porterfield and Roxan Richardson. The families are at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, July 24, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2000 Louise Fisher Washington Louise Fouche Howard Fisher, 71, of 113 Fisher Road, died Sunday, July 23, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Fisher was a daughter of the late Henry N. and Martha Love Taylor Fouche. She was a longtime resident of Wilkes County and was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sandy Cross Methodist Church, Crawfordville, with the Revs. Wade Palmer and Sam Miller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Bob Fisher; three daughters, Jean Brown and Marie Payne, both of Covington, and Carolyn Brown, Sandersville; three sons, Hal Howard, Lee Howard and Ricky Howard, all of Washington; a stepdaughter, Dianne Lamar, Tignall; a stepson, Jimmy Fisher, Crawfordville; 19 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Hal Howard Jr., Michael Howard, Rusty Howard, Tony Howard, Henry Armour and Joey Armour. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Monday, July 24, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2000 Luther Hayes Hoschton Luther H. Hayes, 87, died Saturday, July 22, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mr. Hayes was a son of the late Wilburn and Anna Hawkins Hayes, and was preceded in death by a son, Winfred Hayes. He was a life-long resident of Jackson County, and ordained deacon at Center Union Baptist Church and was retired from Southern Railway. He was a member of Rolling Hills Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Wilbur Shaffer and Jeff Grubb officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Buford. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Ivey Hayes; two daughters, Barbara Ivey, Braselton, and Phyllis Cooper, Winder; two sons, Quinton Hayes, Braselton, and Travis Hayes, Hoschton; 9 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Monday, July 24, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2000 Emily Walker Macon Emily Bailey Walker, 90, of 2727 Ingleside Ave., died Saturday, July 22, 2000. A native of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. Walker was a daughter of the late James Weeks and Caroline Waff Bailey, was the widow of B. Sanders Walker IV and was preceded in death by a daughter, Emily Bailey Harper. She was a graduate of Lucy-Cobb Institute in Athens, attended the Parsons School of Design in New York, and was a founding member of both the Museum of Arts and Sciences and Ingleside Baptist Church. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Christ Episcopal Church with the Revs. Huey Gardner and Harriette Simmons officiating. Burial will be private. Survivors include a son, B. Sanders Walker, Leslie; four grandchildren, William H. Harper, Tallahassee, Fla., Blair Harper Hurlburt, Orlando, Fla., Lane Walker Sheridan, Macon, and Neil C. Walker, Leslie; and six great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210, or to a favorite charity. Hart's Mortuary, Macon, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, July 24, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2000 Marilyn Coleman Winder Marilyn Tunnell Coleman, 58, died Saturday, July 22, 2000. Mrs. Coleman was a daughter of the late William Benton and Althea Tunnell. She was a retired product manager for Electro Air Corporation. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnnie Wright and Captain Barry Corbitt officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn Yevonne Williams, Athens; a son, Richard Coleman, Winder; a sister, Margie Brooks, Jefferson; two brothers, Coy Tunnell, Jefferson, and Ricky Tunnell, Winder; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. For further details and guest book: www.legacy.com. Athens Daily News, Monday, July 24, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2000 Marjorie Blondell Lavonia Marjorie Alene Woodrow Blondell, 70, of 856 Knox Bridge Road, died Saturday, July 22, 2000. A native of Greenup County, Ky., Mrs. Blondell was a daughter of the late Charles Harrison and Mary Willis Belvins Woodrow, was the widow of Ralph Ivan Blondell, and was preceded in death by a son, Ralph ''Bo'' Blondell Jr. She was a homemaker and a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Hamby Funeral Home with the Rev. James Williamson officiating. Burial will be in the Shoal Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Melody Scott, Iva, S.C., Laura Brooks, Flowery Branch, and Susan Kemmerer, Fayetteville; three brothers, Roy Woodrow, Mt. Sterling, Ohio, Clyde Woodrow, Springfield, Ohio, and Sid Woodrow, Washington Court House, Ohio; and seven grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News, Monday, July 24, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2000 Annie Ruth Kannarney Brown Comer Annie Ruth Kannarney Brown, 87, of Cobb Health Care Center, Comer, Ga., widow of John A. Brown, died Sunday morning, July 23, 2000. Born in Elbert County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Jim Kannarney and Lula Slay Kannarney. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith, a homemaker and retired from Elberton Mills. Survivors include a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Hueston and Angeline Brown of Vanna; a sister, Ester Mae Goss of Elberton; stepdaughters-in-law, Rachel B. Brown of Elberton and Sidelle Brown of West Columbia, S.C.; stepgrandchildren, Sara Anderson and Jimmy Brown of Elberton, Mary Elaine Brown of Vanna, Janice Hendley and Gayle Brown of Columbia, S.C. and Don Brown of Lancaster, S.C. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by two stepsons, James A. Brown Sr. and Ralph T. Brown, and three sisters, Dorthy Willis, Reba Scarborough and Corine Howard. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday July 25, 2000, at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Veal and Sharon Waters officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Memorial Park, Elberton. The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Berry Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Brown, Don Brown, Johnny Kannarney, Benny Kannarney, Garland Burton, Larry Scales and Ronnie Scales. Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to the Elberton Christian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 382, Elberton, Ga. 30635. Berry Funeral Home has charge of arrangements for Annie Ruth Kannarney Brown. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Monday, July 24, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2000 Dianne Dills Smith Athens, Ga. Dianne Dills Smith, 46, of 316 Brock Road, died July 22, 2000. A native of the Athens area, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Amos E. Faulkner and Betty Thurmond. Mrs. Smith was a 1972 graduate of Madison County High School. She was a member of Beech Haven Baptist Church in Athens and had formerly served as President of the Athens Gideons Auxiliary. She was a founding member of the Athens Legal Secretaries Association and most recently worked as office manager for G. Michael Smith and Associates CPA firm. She was predeceased by two brothers, Pledger Dills and Tim Brown, and by her grandmother, Janie Dills. Survivors include her husband, G. Michael Smith; two daughters, Staci Smith and Paige Smith; grandfather, Curtis A. Dills, Sr.; mother and stepfather, Betty and Paul Thurmond; stepmother, Jesteen Faulkner; eight brothers, Curtis A. Dills, Jr., David Dills, Roger Dills, Jerry Dills, Stanley Brown, Mark Brown, Greg Faulkner and Patrick Faulkner; and six sisters, Hazel Brewer, Jeanett McDonald, Shirley Roberts, Martha Whelchel, Carolyn Hill and Kathy Beasley. The family will receive friends from 5-8:30 p.m. Monday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West. www.legacy.com. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Beech Haven Baptist Church. The Revs. John Walker and Bill Carpenter will officiate. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Danny Dills, Randall Brewer, Dwayne Roberts, Vernon Potts, James Thomas McDonald and Jeff Whelchel. Honorary pallbearers will be Weldon Hardman, David Kilgore, Joel Tench, Alex Mazeika, John Snyder, Mike Wilson, Phil Sheffield and John O'Kelly. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Beech Haven Youth Ministry Building Fund, 2390 W. Broad Street, Athens, Ga. 30606; Camp Maranatha, Inc., P.O. Box 53, Ila, Ga. 30647; or to the Neighborhood Gospel Ministries, P.O. Box 789, Jefferson, Ga. 30549. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Monday, July 24, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.