Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 27 Mar 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 8:29 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 Henry Odell Elberton Henry Bryant Odell, 76, of 341 Cook St., died Saturday, March 25, 2000. A native of Pickens, S.C., Mr. Odell was a son of the late Ralph and Lois Stancil Odell. He was a World War II Army veteran and a retired profiler in the granite industry. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. David McConnell officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Etta Mae Burns Odell; a son, James Henry Odell, Elberton; three sisters, Marie Simmons, Elberton, Mattie Williams, Augusta, and Ramona Morgan, Danielsville; two brothers, Troy Nix, Elberton, and Clark Bennett, Hull; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 Tommie Sanders Martin Tommie Holcomb Sanders, 82, of Route 3, died Saturday, March 25, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Sanders was a daughter of the late Charlie and Trudy Outz Holcomb, was the widow of J.T. Williams and Hugh Dorsey Sanders, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Lebina Williams. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, with the Revs. Johnny Hodges and Charles Ivey officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Springs Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include five sons, Allen Williams and Jack Williams, both of Martin, Claudell Williams, Toccoa, Charles Williams, Denver, N.C., and Donald Williams, Williamston, S.C.; four sisters, Mary John Farmer, Joann Slocum and Helen Ramsey, all of Martin, and Georgia Burgess, Lavonia; two brothers, Fred Holcomb and Jack Holcomb, both of Martin; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and an uncle. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the home of Allen Williams and will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 Montez Fleming Lavonia Montez Maret Fleming, 80, of 4532 Mt. Olivet Road, died Saturday, March 25, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Fleming was a daughter of the late Wallace W. and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Maret. She was a homemaker and a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, with the Revs. C. Roy Smith and Al Price officiating. The body will be placed in the chapel at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Garnett E. Fleming; two sons, Jack Fleming and Glenn Fleming, both of Lavonia; three brothers, Hugh Maret, Harold Maret and Herbert Maret, all of Hartwell; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 John Griffin Cornelia John L. Griffin, 55, died Friday, March 24, 2000. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Griffin was a son of the late Giles and Clara Burton Griffin. He was an Army veteran, was retired from Clarkesville Mills and was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Shady Grove Baptist Church, Cornelia, with the Rev. Oliver Dorsey officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors include his wife, Peggy M. Scott Griffin; a son, Johnny L. Griffin, Cornelia; a sister, Ola Griffin McGill, Durham, N.C.; and four brothers, Jerry Griffin and David Griffin, both of Cornelia, James Griffin, Brooklyn N.Y., and Leroy Griffin, Seoul, Korea. The family is at the residence. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 Buford Cooper Athens Buford Cooper, 79, of 135 Vine Circle, Apt. A, died Wednesday, March 22, 2000. A native of Wrens, Mr. Cooper was a son of the late Charlie and Gertrude McKinely Cooper. He was employed with Georgia Power and was a member of Little Valley Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hurley Funeral Home with the Rev. L.O. Crawford officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include seven sisters, Dorothy M. Wise, Gladys Barfield, Doris Ford, Lucile Johnson, Frances Cofer and Betty Pittman, all of Athens, and Rosa L. Dyer, Bronx, N.Y.; two brothers, Willie L. Cooper and Joel A. Cooper, both of Athens; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Dorothy Wise, 142 Magnolia Terrace, Athens. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 Sam Bowens Canon Sam Bowens Jr., 40 , of 1334 Old Royston Road, died Thursday, March 23, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mr. Bowens was a son of Georgia Bell Anderson Bowens, Hartwell, and the late Sam Bowens Sr. He was employed with Griggs Wood Products. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Hartwell, with Brother Jonathan Parnell officiating. The body will be placed in Kingdom Hall at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Jehovah's Witnesses Memorial Park. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Angles Thelma Morrison Bowens; two daughters, Natasha Fields, Hartwell, and Maria Moon, Nahunta; a son, Jamaal Bowens, Canon; and three sisters, Shelby Strange and Connie Hichman, both of Hartwell, and Bonnie Johnson, Anderson, S.C. The family is at the residence. Mack's Funeral Home, Hartwell, is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 Guy Grabitt Colbert Guy Leon Grabitt, 50, of 51 Northwood Circle, died Saturday, March 25, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Grabitt was a son of the late John Henry and Bertie Wood Grabitt, and was the widower of Juanita Kittle Grabitt. He was a security guard with Georgia Security and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethabara Cemetery, Monroe, with the Rev. Jack Lindsey officiating. Survivors include two sisters, Shirley Kerr, Colbert, and Peggy Bryant, Statham. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:29 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 Ruth Shupe Commerce Ruth Moss Shupe, 92, of 5118 Mt. Olive Road, died Saturday, March 25, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Shupe was a daughter of the late William Turner and Edna Cordelia Gillespie Moss, and was the widow of Lewis Shupe. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Revs. Carlton Peters and Brad Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Hardy, Commerce; four nieces, Lynn Bernier, Pelham, Sandra Purdom, Decatur, Carolyn Goddard, Maysville, and Virginia Beadle, Lake Wales, Fla.; and two nephews, Paul Garrison and Steve Garrison, both of Commerce. Little-Ward Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 Lonnie Higdon Greensboro Lonnie A. Higdon, 64, of 301 West Greene St., died Saturday, March 25, 2000. A native of McDuffie, Mr. Higdon was a son of the late Edward Riley and Mary Tallulah Avrett Higdon. He was an Army veteran, a fire security chief for CSR and owner/operator of Higdon House Bed and Breakfast. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Greensboro. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Greenview Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Chewning officiating. Survivors include his wife, Kay Higdon; a son, Adam Pruss, Portsmouth, Va.; two brothers, Jim Higdon, Atlanta, and D. Lynn Higdon, Anniston, Ala.; and three grandchildren. McCommons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 Louise Decker Winder Louise Grace Decker, 93, died Saturday, March 25, 2000. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Decker was a daughter of the late Tom and Elmore Baxter Bray. The body was cremated with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a niece, Sally Ann Bradlay, Bogart. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 Edna Tullis Auburn Edna Snellings Tullis, 81, died Saturday, March 25, 2000. A native of Walton County, Mrs. Tullis was a daughter of the late Obe and Elizabeth Thompson Snellings. She was a retired seamstress for R&R Manufacturing Company and was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Terry Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Lamar Tullis; three daughters, Edith Culpepper, Jefferson, Lanelle Paul, Jonesboro, and Pat Fox, Kennesaw; a son, James Tullis, Stockbridge; a sister, Mildred Blackwell, Auburn; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000 Willie Mae Fambrough Crawfordville Willie Mae Johnson Fambrough, 94, of 2986 Hillman Road, died Sunday, March 26, 2000. A native of Taliaferro County, Mrs. Fambrough was a daughter of the late William Pilcher and Emily Morrell Barksdale Johnson. She was a retired school teacher and served on the Taliaferro County Board of Education for 34 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and Sandy Cross United Methodist Church, where she served as secretary. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sandy Cross United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jimmy Waters and Sam Miller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, George A. Fambrough; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Paul Edwards, Brian Edwards, Shane Jordan, Wilson Phelps II, Mike Fambrough, Allen Wencl, Melvin Cox and Chris Ray. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington. Memorials may be made to the Sandy Cross United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Sam Miller, 205 Hallford Road, Washington, GA 30673. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 27, 2000 send this notice to a friend share your memories email the editor Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.