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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 8:11 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000 Charles Edward Mitchell Gratis Charles Edward Mitchell, 67, of 3451 Jack Glass Road died Wednesday, April 26, 2000. A native of Alabama, Mr. Mitchell was a son of the late Clarence Byers and Lottie Simmons Mitchell. He was a truck driver, a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. John Birchfield officiating. Burial will be in Mellwood Cemetery, Stone Mountain. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Jean Mitchell; a daughter, Charlotte Do, Stone Mountain; two sons, Mike Treadway, Loganville, and Kevin Mitchell, Monroe; a sister, Mattie Ann Hunt, Milledgeville; and five grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News, Friday, April 28, 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 8:11 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000 Benjamin H. Wofford Marietta Benjamin H. Wofford, 95, formerly of Athens, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000. A native of Gainesville, Mr. Wofford was a charter member of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, Athens, and was a member of Athens Lions Club. He was retired from National Life Insurance Co. after 30 years. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Athens. Survivors include a daughter, Martha W. Hodges, Brinson; a son, Dr. Ben H. Wofford Jr., Marietta; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, 1690 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30605. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, Marietta. Athens Daily News, Friday, April 28, 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 8:11 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000 'Margie' Christian Danielsville Ruby ''Margie'' Margaret Christian, 59, of 336 Macedonia Church Road died Tuesday, April 25, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Christian was a daughter of Augusta Brooks Gabriel and the late Farren Miles Gabriel. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Joe B. Christian; two daughters, Connie Weatherby, Atlanta, and Ronda Bolding, Liberty, S.C.; three sons, Curtis Higginbotham, Griffin, Danny Higginbotham, Greer, S.C. and Timothy Spears, Easley, S.C.; two stepsons, Tim Christian and Danny Christian, both of Loganville; three sisters, Peggy Armstrong, Gainesville, Virginia Irvin, Monroe, and Kathy Kitchen, Bowden; three brothers, Larry Gabriel, Athens, Lamar Gabriel and Steve Gabriel, both of Atlanta; and 15 grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, April 28, 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 8:11 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000 Joyce Ann Forte Greensboro Joyce Ann Magin Forte, 56, of 1131 Timothy Road died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Essex County, N.J., Mrs. Forte was a daughter of the late William Kenneth and Vera Olson Magin. She was a 1961 graduate of Union High School, Union, N.J., and was a clerk with Merit Insurance Agency. She was of the Protestant faith and was a member of Reynolds Plantation Ladies Club. Memorial services will be at 7:30 p.m. today at McCommons Funeral Home with Father Bill Williams officiating. Survivors include her husband, Vincent Daniel Forte; a daughter, Conni Ann Forte, Duluth; two sons, Vincent Peter Forte, Aurora, Ill., and Daniel Kenneth Forte, Suwanee; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, April 28, 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 8:11 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000 Mary W. Parrish Watkinsville Mary W. ''Aunt Mae'' Parrish, 90, of 1101 Sims Drive died Saturday, April 22, 2000. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Parrish was a daughter of the late Harry and Pearl Wade and was the widow of Bill Parrish. She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at noon Saturday at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Mack H. Kenney Jr. officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Willie Marble Parrish, Clinton Parrish and Roman Parrish, all of Athens; a sister, Willie Mae Parrish, Watkinsville; two grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens. Athens Daily News, Friday, April 28, 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 8:11 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000 Buford Farrell Norton Winder Buford Farrell Norton, 67, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000. Mr. Norton was a son of the late Oliver J. and Hettie Lane Norton. He was a master sergeant in the U.S. Army for 2112 years. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Smith officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Millie Frances Phillips Norton; three daughters, Debra Ann Kinley, Danielsville, Judy Lynn Skinner, Winder, and Sylvia Jean Norton, Jefferson; three sons, Travis Eugene Norton, Marvin Oliver Norton and Howard Ferrell Norton, all of Winder; a sister, Arlene Wood, Macon; two brothers, Clinton Norton, Watkinsville, and Todd Norton, Sparta; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, April 28, 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 8:11 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000 Louise Smith Kilpatrick Lithia Springs Louise Smith Kilpatrick, 94, of 3277 Beechwood Drive died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Temple, Mrs. Kilpatrick was a daughter of the late Henry Edwin and Lizzy Lovella Camp Smith and was the widow of George Waller Kilpatrick. She had worked for Western Union and Rich's and was a member of Lithia Heights Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, with Dr. Robert McAndrew officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Louise Pearce, Athens, and June Inez Metts, Columbia, S.C.; a son, G. Wallace Kilpatrick, Austell; a sister, Marion Smith Mitchum, Bremen; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Faith Presbyterian Church, Watkinsville. Athens Daily News, Friday, April 28, 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 8:11 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000 James L. Argo Sr. Madison James L. Argo Sr., 94, of 1321 Price Mill Road died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Fulton County, Mr. Argo was a son of the late Thomas Argo and Agnes Nunn and was the widower of Mallie Upshaw Argo. He was a car repairer for Georgia Railroad and was a member of Brotherhood Railroad Retirement. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Madison United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Kerr officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery. Survivors include a son, James L. Argo Jr., Madison; two grandchildren, Mark Argo, Buckhead, and Chris Argo, Bostwick; and three great-grandchildren. Simmons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, April 28, 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 8:11 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000 Jimmy E. Turpen Cornelia Jimmy E. Turpen, 56, died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Turpen was a son the late Dewey Walls and Barbara Turpen Ivester. He was formerly employed by Fieldale Farms and Hatchery for 20 years. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Revs. Curtis Woods and Leon Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Helen Hubbard Turpen; three daughters, Pat Chambers and Crystal Lynn Brown, both of Demorest, and Stephanie Barner, Cornelia; two sisters, Myrtice Couch, Commerce, and Ramona Robbins, Demorest; and two grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Friday, April 28, 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 8:11 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000 Clarence J.N. Alexander Lavonia Clarence Joe Neil Alexander, 86, of 895 Gumlog Road died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Alexander was a son of the late William Edward and Flossie Hicks Alexander and was the widower of Cleo Eunice Whiting Alexander. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, was a farmer, textile weaver and Mason. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Helen Oliver, Eastanollee, and Sharon Alexander, Lavonia; three sons, Joe Alexander, Lavonia, Hugh Alexander and Harold Alexander, both of Martin; three sisters, Ruth Alexander, Lowndale, N.C., Myrtle Wortman, Blythe, and Betty Alexander Walker, Caser, N.C.; four brothers, William Alexander Jr., Clover, S.C., LeRoy Alexander, Clyde Alexander and Charles Alexander, all of Morganton, N.C.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and a niece. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Hamby Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Friday, April 28, 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 8:11 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000 Frances Waller Athens Frances Waller, 69, of 2501 Commerce Road died Wednesday, April 26, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Waller was a daughter of the late James E. and Lena Myrl Whitehead Brittian. She was an interior decorator. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Oconee Hill Cemetery with Paul Brown officiating. Survivors include two sons, William E. Waller Jr., Dallas, Ga., and James T. Waller, Commerce; and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to MADD, 1246 Bethlehem Road, Statham, GA 30666. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Athens Daily News, Friday, April 28, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.