Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 28 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 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Norman Nemire Hartwell Norman U. Nemire, 70, of 1824 Hatton Ford Road died Wednesday, July 26, 2000. A native of Toledo, Ohio, Mr. Nemire was a son of the late George C. and Margaurite R. Nemire. He was a retired trucker with Interstate Motors, was of the Methodist faith and was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a Master Mason and was a member of Robinson Lock Lodge, Toledo. He was a Shriner of the Zenobia Temple, Brother of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in the Valley of Toledo. He was a member of Lake Hartwell and Mustang Field Associations. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Winn and Joel Gunnells officiating. Survivors include his wife, Arlene G. Nemire; a daughter, Gail Hartman, Atlanta; a sister, Nancy Tansy, Napoleon, Ohio; and three grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hart County Adult Literacy Center, 150 Benson St., Hartwell, GA 30643. The family will receive friends following memorial services. Athens Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Mary Agnes Feary Danielsville Mary Agnes Feary, 80, of 626 Dub Highland Road died Wednesday, July 26, 2000. A native of Astoria, N.Y., Mrs. Feary was a daughter of the late Richard and Mary Grennan Drew and was the widow of John Feary. She was retired from the American Stock Exchange and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with Deacon Bill Lakin officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y. Survivors include two daughters, Lorraine Bortle Jackson, Danielsville, and Madelyn A. Dudley, Bedford, Va.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Hilda Parrish Bogart Hilda Baker Parrish, 72, of 1022 Lane Creek Road, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Parrish was a daughter of the late Grover ''Stump'' and Belle Baker. She was a longtime resident of Oconee County. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Dan Fuller officiating. Survivors include her husband, Joe E. Parrish Sr.; a daughter, Teresa Taylor Long, Bogart; a stepdaughter, Robbie Parrish Myers, Watkinsville; a stepson, Joe E. Parrish Jr., Newport News, Va.; a brother, Ted Baker, Athens; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a niece and nephew. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Wydene Cook Toccoa Wydene Caudell Cook, 81, of 295 Queen St., died Wednesday, July 26, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Cook was a daughter of the late Walter and Ola Watts Caudell, and was the widow of Lloyd Kline Cook. She was a longtime resident of Toccoa and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Truth Seekers Sunday School Class, XYZ Club, WMU, the Hazel Trotman Bible Study and Toccoa First Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Toccoa First Baptist Church with the Mr. Jerrell Beaty and the Rev. Art Conway officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Jan Hornick; a son, James K. ''Jimmy'' Cook, Toccoa; a brother, Carl Caudell, Cornelia; three grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; and two great-grandsons. Pallbearers will be Danny Meeks, Dan Rickman, George Hosea, Butch St. Clair, Jerry Carroll and John McStay. The Truth Seekers Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Cook, Cawthon Road, Toccoa. Whitlock Mortuary has charge of the arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Shane Maney Alto Shane Maney, 21, died Thursday, July 27, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mr. Maney was the son of Ricky Maney and Kathy Gunter, and the stepson of Jerry Gunter, all of Alto, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lake Fake and Lucille Maney. He was a machine operator with Schnadig Manufacturing. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, with the Revs. Eugene Turner and Bill Trotter officiating. Burial will be in the Jones Family Cemetery, Clarkesville. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Becky Wade Maney; a daughter, Breanna Hope Maney, Alto; a son, Michael Anthony Maney, Alto; a sister, Melissa Maney, Alto; a brother, Corey Maney, Alto; maternal grandmother, Frankie Porter, Sardis; and maternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Albert and Lois Franklin, Gainesville. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shane Maney Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 866, Baldwin, Ga. 30511. Athens Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Michael Bowen Commerce Michael T. Bowen, 21, of 192 Cotton St., died Wednesday, July 26, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Bowen was a son of James T. Bowen Jr. and the late Margaret Strickland Bowen. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Community Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include a sister, Jeanette A. Bowen, Athens; and a brother, Timothy B. Bowen, Hull. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville. Athens Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Mike John Dewaters Commerce Mike John Dewaters, 47, of 5353 Maysville Road died Wednesday, July 26, 2000. A native of Staten Island, N.Y., Mr. Dewaters was a son of Marion Moerlins Dewaters and the late Arthur Dewaters. He was a stepson of John Dewaters. He was a supervisor. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Milsap officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to his mother and stepfather, include his wife, Lisa Juanita Dewaters; a daughter, Dena Rae Dewaters, Commerce; a son, Michael Arthur Dewaters, Commerce; two sisters, Dearn Dewaters, Hull, and Dorinda Hall, Dry Pond; and four brothers, Arthur Dewaters, Florida, Don Dewaters, New London, Conn., Raymond Dewaters, Louisiana, and Thomas Dewaters, Commerce. Athens Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Sallie Parnell Elberton Sallie Jane Driver Parnell, 94, of Parker Street, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Parnell was a daughter of the late William Harris and Susie Sanders Driver, was the widow of Alvin Mathis Parnell, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Reba Mae Drake and Emily Ilene Parnell. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Services will be at 7 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Durce Propes officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include a son, Arnold Parnell, Monroe; seven daughters, Sarah Parnell and Ann Propes, both of Pelzer, S.C., Mildred Winslett, Dewy Rose, Juanita Massey, Bowman, Elizabeth Rousey, Greenwood, S.C., Jean Massey, Meridian, Miss., and Shirley Propes, Greenville, S.C.; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Stephen Winslett, Edward Massey, Michael Rousey, Jason Parnell, Ronald Massey, Gary Drake and Jackie Drake. The family is at the home of Mildred Winslett, 1998 Nickville Road, Dewy Rose, Ga. Athens Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Roy Howard Howard, Md. Roy Benny Howard, 60, died Sunday, July 23, 2000. Formerly of Athens, Mr. Howard was a son of the late Ernest and Josephine Howard. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mack and Payne Funeral Home, Athens, with the Rev. Hoyt Smith officiating. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Howard; six children, Beverly, Janice, Felisha, Roydreico, Allan Michael and Lena; five sisters, Victoria, Louise, Bessie Mae, Mary Johnson and Mary Harris; a brother, Raleigh Howard; and five grandchildren. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harris, 445 Jefferson River Road, Athens, Ga. Athens Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Flossie Morrison Athens Flossie R. Morrison, 43, of 48 Holman Ave., died Monday, July 24, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Ms. Morrison was a daughter of James and Josephine Johnson Morrison Sr., Athens. She was a 1976 graduate of Clarke Central High School and a member of Hill Chapel Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hill Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Samuel Pridgon officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters, Ashley Wise and Andrea Wise, both of Athens; a sister, Teresa Morrison, Athens; two brothers, Lonnie Johnson, Stephens, and James Morrison, Athens; a god-daughter raised in the home, Tykiria Turner, Athens; nieces and nephews. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Lillie Finch Greensboro Lillie B. Jennings Finch, 88, of 105 N. East St. died Wednesday, July 26, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mrs. Finch was a daughter of the late Eli Washington Jennings and Leola Freeman Jennings and was the widow of Glenn Boswell Finch. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jean Finch King. She was retired as a seamer from Union Manufacturing Co. and was a clerk at Weinstein's and Greensboro Five and Dime Store. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Women's Auxiliary at Minnie G. Boswell Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Greenview Cemetery with the Rev. Eddie Roland officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Evelyn Dunn, Tifton, and Connie Tatman, Marietta; three sons, Glenn E. Finch and Johnny Finch, both of Greensboro, and Ronnie L. Finch Sr., Union Point; a sister, Irene Simpson, High Point, N.C.; a brother, C.C. Jennings, High Point; 18 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Paul Finch, Darien Finch, Pete Finch, Matthew Finch, Lee Finch, Sam Dunn, Joe King Jr., Chris King and Tim King. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. McCommons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:14 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Russell Lee Manus Jr. Oakwood Russell Lee Manus Jr., 49, of 5026 J. White Road, died Thursday, July 27, 2000 of an extended illness. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Manus was a son of Helen Gee Manus of Gainesville and the late Russell L. Manus Sr. He was a systems analyst and a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2000, at the chapel of Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Rev. Kevin Page officiating. Burial will be in White Plains Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Diane Dalton Manus, Oakwood; two sisters, Diana Dyer, Hoschton, and Zelda Manus, Gainesville; and his mother-in-law, Leora Dalton, Jefferson. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to the White Plains Baptist Church, 3650 Highway 124 West, Jefferson, Ga. 30549. Evans Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:14 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Elizabeth ''Judy'' Mercer McDonough Elizabeth ''Judy'' Vosberg Mercer, age 85, of McDonough passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2000. She was born in Ringgold, Ga. on June 21, 1915, and was preceded in death by her beloved husband James C. Mercer Sr. Surviving are her sons, Mr. and Mrs. James C. and Brenda Mercer Jr., Winterville, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Jackie and Beverly Mercer, McDonough; grandchildren, Jay and Valarie Mercer, Ellen Mercer, Chase Mercer, Clay Mercer and Jocelyn Paxson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 10 a.m. from the First United Methodist Church of McDonough with Dr. C.R. Hill Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Macon Memorial Park. Those who wish may make donations to Henry Medical Center. Cannon-Cleveland Funeral Directors, McDonough, have charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:14 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Neila Marveen Carithers Athens Neila Marveen Parks Carithers, 73, of Soule Street, Athens, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2000. Mrs. Carithers was a native of Clarke County and was the widow of Young Hoyt Carithers Jr. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Dennis Parks and was the retired cafeteria manager at Gaines Elementary School and had served as Northeast Georgia District leader for 4-H during the 1960's. She was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. Funeral services will be graveside at Evergreen Memorial Park on Friday at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Mark Babin officiating. Survivors include daughters, Gail Graves, Watkinsville, Diane Gladney, Columbia, SC; grandchildren, Charles McMillan, III, Harrison McMillan, Amanda McMillan, Ryan Gladney; great-grandchild, Logan McMillan; sister, Hazel Dickerson; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family asks that those desiring to do so please make donations to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. See www.legacy.com Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:14 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000 Christine Allen Elberton Ms. Christine Allen of Elberton, Ga. died Saturday, July 22, 2000 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Elberton, Ga. She was the daughter of the late Mr. William Allen Sr. and Mrs. Irene Fleming Allen. She was a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 28, 2000 at Wesley Chapel U.M.E. Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. T. Slater officiating. The interment will be in the Downer's Grove Cemetery. Surviving relatives include her mother, Mrs. Irene Allen, Atlanta, Ga.; three brothers, Mr. William Allen Jr., Mr. Larry D. Allen, Elberton, Ga., Mr. Rogers Allen, Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mildred J. Allen, Mrs. Melinda Allen, Elberton, Ga.; and a host of other relatives and friends. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Christine Allen. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, July 28, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.