Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 26 Apr 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 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Janice Elaine Jones Washington Janice Elaine Jones, 43, of 101-A Harper St. died Friday, April 21, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of Bosie Davis and the late Emma D. Mills Davis. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Baker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her father. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at McLendon Memorial Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Helen Massey Hartwell Helen Massey, 79, of 94 Cade St. died Tuesday, April 25, 2000. A native of Hart County, Miss Massey was a daughter of the late Arthur Wyatt and Rosa Baker Massey. She was a member of Hartwell First Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Northview Cemetery with Dr. F. Hugh Kirby officiating. Strickland Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Verne A. Meridith Athens Verne A. Meridith, 82, of 200 Auburn Parkway died Friday, April 14, 2000. A native of Centralia, Ill., Mr. Meridith was a son of the late Robert M. and Nettie McClellan Meridith and was the widower of Thelma Foster Meridith. He was retired from Anaconda as an engineer. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include two sons, Larry David Meridith, Hondo, Texas, and Richard Foster Meridith, Visalia, Calif.; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Merry Cargal Anderson Dothan, Ala. Merry Cargal Anderson died Sunday, April 23, 2000. A native of Vincennes, Ind., Mrs. Anderson served for many years as the Secretary for the Dothan-Houston County Chamber of Commerce and executive secretary for the National Peanut Festival. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Circle One of the Women in the church. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Memory Hill Cemetery, Dothan, with the Rev. Parker Agnew officiating. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at Byrd Funeral Home, Dothan, Ala. Survivors include two daughters, Gay Anderson Wright, Birmingham, Ala., and Joy Anderson Brown, Watkinsville; two sons, Gerald V. ''Jerry'' Anderson Jr., Eufaula, Ala., and D. Michael ''Mick'' Anderson, Fort Gaines; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Frank M. Wright, J. David Brown, D.M.D., Gerald V. Anderson III, David L. Anderson, Matthew F. Anderson, Trenton D. Brown, William E. Lindsey and Thomas Skipper. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Louise Gaines Elberton Louise Patterson Gaines, 85, of died Monday, April 24, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Gaines was a daughter of the late Frazier and Susie Newsome Patterson and was the widow of Price H. Gaines. She was a registered nurse and worked for the Elbert County Health Department for a number of years. She was a member of Rock Branch Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Forest Hills Memorial Park with the Rev. Ed Sayer officiating. Survivors include four sisters, Elmira P. Chaffin and Irene P. Swann, both of Washington, Ulee P. Long, Plant City, Fla., and Lois P. Greene, Crawfordville; a brother, Herbert Patterson, Washington; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rock Branch Baptist Church, 2150 Coldwater Road, Elberton, GA 30635. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Eleanor T. Garthwaite Tignall Eleanor Todd Garthwaite, 80, of 8110 Elberton Highway died Monday, April 24, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Garthwaite was a daughter of the late Walter and Alda Coker Todd. She was retired from Grumman AirCraft Co., Long Island, N.Y. and was a homemaker. She was a member of Middleton Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Middleton Methodist Church with the Rev. James Spooner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, John Thomas Garthwaite; three daughters, Peggy Karrasch, Bradford, Pa., Diane Chodrow, Ligonier, Pa., and Linda Murawski, Fredricksburg, Va.; a brother, Reggie Todd, Elberton; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Todd, 1188 Middleton Church Road, Elberton, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Berry Funeral Home, Elberton. Memorials may be made to Middleton Methodist Church, Elberton. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Diann Harris Snellville Diann Harris, 43, died Monday, April 17, 2000. A native of Spaulding County, Mrs. Harris was a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and was a Clayton County public school teacher. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include a daughter, Ywassa Harris, Griffin; a son, Boukari Harris, Lawrenceville; four sisters, Iola Parks, Griffin, Frances Williams, Atlanta, Mary Helen Bagley, Athens, and Mary Alice McKinley, Bogart; four brothers, Edgar Phinazee, Atlanta, David Phinazee and Wilbur Phinazee, both of Griffin, Anderson J. Phinazee, Cleveland, Ohio; and five grandchildren. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Snellville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Sallie Mae Martin Athens Sallie Mae Martin of 228 Rockspring died Friday, April 21, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Martin was a daughter of the late Willie Eddie and Camilla Perrin. She was preceded in death by a son, Johnnie Martin. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. W.R. Flint officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include six daughters, Eula Martin, Atlanta, Annie Hardy, Addie Martin, Lula Martin, Charlotte Martin and Priscilla Martin, all of Athens; two sons, Willie Martin and Bonnie Martin, both of Athens; three sisters, Mae Bell Browner, Rayle, Lorain Evans, Detroit, and Alline Davis, Atlanta; 21 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Ralph E. Mize Sr. Colbert Ralph E. Mize Sr., 83, of 2525 U.S. Highway 29 S. died Monday, April 24, 2000. A native of Haralson County, Mr. Mize was a son of the late Herschel and Annie Ruth Edwards Mize and was the widower of Catherine Bassett Mize. He was a retired as a principal from Madison County and Commerce Elementary schools. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a Shriner. He was a member of Moon's Grove Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge Post 348 and American Legion Post 39. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Moon's Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Ralph Mize Jr., Bogart, Herschel Mize, Colbert, and John D. Mize, Atlanta; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The Adult #5 Sunday School Class of Moon's Grove Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family is at the residence of Herschel Mize, 460 Cleghorne Road, Colbert, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Mallory Erin Moody Watkinsville Mallory Erin Moody, 2, daughter of Mike and Patti Glass Moody of 1170 Windsor Drive, died Monday, April 24, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Miss Moody was a member of Bishop United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, with the Revs. O.C. Dean and Mike Marsingill officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two brothers, Jason Moody and Matthew Moody; her grandparents, Roger and Sandra Glass, Bogart, and Linda Moody, Crawford; and her great-grandmothers, Ella Reece Glass, Greensboro, and Amydell Moody, Eatonton. Pallbearers will be Eric Canerday, Dennis Luckey, Bennie Burgess, Allan Hardigree, Dennis McKenzie and Bill Nicholson. Memorials may be made to Bishop United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 361, Watkinsville, GA 30677. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Florence K. Richter Athens Florence Koenig Richter, 86, of 180 Timberlane Drive died Monday, April 24, 2000. A native of Halbur, Iowa, Mrs. Richter was a daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth Tiefewthaler Koenig and was the widow of Martin Elbert Richter. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Richter, Golden, Colo.; two sons, Neil Richter, Abita Springs, La., and Keith Richter, San Antonio, Texas; two sisters, Agnes Grow, Darby, Pa., and Lenore Kirwan, Gresham, Ore.; a brother, Edwin Koenig, Bonesteel, S.D.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 John Henry Smith Athens John Henry Smith of 199 Martin Circle died Sunday, April 23, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Seaborne and Lithe Barnett Smith. He was a member of Boswell Chapel Baptist Church, Greensboro. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Clarke Grove Baptist Church, Lexington, with the Revs. Willie Z. Harris, B.S. Jackson, J.L. Hunnally and John Mark Thomas officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lula Bell Smith; seven daughters, Ruby Dowdy, Los Angeles, Georgia Mae Travis, Atlanta, Earline Smith, Columbus, S.C., Annie Vinson, Athens, and Murner Willoughby, Bethlehem, Henrietta Smith, Camp Le Jeune, N.C., and Sarah McGuire, Statham; three sons, Joe Henry Smith, Chattanooga, Tenn., John Edward Smith, Colbert, and Johnny Floyd Smith, Athens; a sister, Annie Mae Colclough, Athens; a brother, Robert Wright, Union Point; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Dwight Whelchel Winder Dwight Whelchel, 56, died Monday, April 24, 2000. Mr. Whelchel was a son of Lee A. Whelchel, Winder, and the late Lounette Sims Whelchel. He was a self-employed machinist and owned and operated W.W. Machine & Inc. He was a member of First Christian Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. John Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Peggy Whelchel; three daughters, Donna Still, Lisa Mitcheltree and Jenny Maddox, all of Winder; two sons, Marty Griffeth, New York, N.Y., and Shane Whelchel, Winder; and seven grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Trevor Paul Patterson Alpharetta Trevor Paul Patterson, infant son of Rodney Paul Patterson and Rachel Renee Sanders, died Monday, April 24, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. today om Nancy Hart Memorial Park, Hartwell, with the Rev. Jerry Korte officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his grandparents, Eddie L. Sanders, Rosewell, Chris Belz, Tampa, Fla., Ellen Patterson, Celebration, Fla., and Rodney Patterson, Englewood, Fla.; and his great-grandparents, Nannie Lou Sanders, Hartwell, Albert and Helene Rogers, Asheville, N.C., Mr. and Mrs. John Post, Clifton, N.J., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson, Hamilton, N.J. Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:14 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Daniel Stevenson Rion Athens Daniel Stevenson Rion, a native of Tryon, North Carolina, died April 20, 2000, he was 90. He was the son of the late Mr. James H. and Mary S. Rion. He was preceded in death by his late wife Geraldine Sarah Rion and a daughter, Mary Rion Baine. Mr. Rion was a retired salesman for the Diamond-Shamrock Corporation and a member of Princeton United Methodist Church. He is survived by a sister, Sara Rion MacDonald of Tryon, NC; a nephew, Charles Rion MacDonald of Rutherfordton, NC; a niece, Claudia Forstie of Phoenix, AZ; and two grandchildren: William R. and Mark S. Baine of Athens, GA. A memorial service will be held at Princeton United Methodist Church, Thursday, April 27, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Russell Repetske officiating. In lieu of flowers, make contributions to Saint Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Gerald Stalker Athens Roscoe Gerald Stalker, 55, of 1040 Oglethorpe Avenue, died April 25, 2000. A native of Clarke County, he was a son of Florence and Frank Duncan of Watkinsville. He was a past member of Mt. Vernon Lodge, an independent contractor for Athens Newspapers and a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a member of Forest Heights Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 27, 2000 at 2:00 PM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, East with Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Harold Fletcher, Jerry Fletcher, Larry Fletcher, Charles Fletcher, John Griffin and Floyd Butler. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Linda Stalker, Daughter, Lauren Roig, Son, Chris Stalker and grandson, Alex Roig, all of Athens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, April 26, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.