Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 29 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 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 Sheila Coalley Toccoa Sheila Diane Agnew Coalley, 40, of 189 Terri St. died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A lifelong resident of Stephens County, Mrs. Coalley was a daughter of O.L. and Joyce Garrett Agnew. She was employed with Coats and Clark for 10 years and was a member of Tom's Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Roger Elrod, George Dean and William B. Cox officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Mausoleum. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two daughters, Miranda Coalley and Stephanie Coalley, both of Toccoa; a sister, Angie Maxwell, Lavonia; and a brother, David Agnew, Toccoa. Memorials may be made to the Stephanie Coalley Fund, c/o O.L. Agnew, 24 Presley St., Toccoa, GA 30577. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Agnew, 124 Presley St. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 John James Dunleavy Sr. Hull John James Dunleavy Sr., 88, of 3306 Georgia Highway 106 S. died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of South Hadley, Mass., Mr. Dunleavy was a son of the late James and Catherine Callahan Dunleavy. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Judith Clare. He was deputy fire chief with South Hadley, Mass. Fire District No. 1 for 34 years and was of the Catholic faith. Services will be announced later. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Cody Dunleavy; a son, John James Dunleavy Jr., Ila; a sister, Peggy McCarthy, Holyoke, Mass.; and three grandchildren. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 Donald Ray Clements Winder Donald Ray Clements, 66, of 248 E. Brook Drive died Tuesday, April 25, 2000. A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Clements was a son of the late Milton Thomas Clements and Margaret Kidwell. He was a concrete finisher, was a veteran of the Korean War and was of the Presbyterian faith. He was a member of Yorkville, Ill. American Legion Post 489, Connellsville, Pa. Eternal Order of Eagles, and Winder VFW 1187. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Sullivan officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Swenson, Aurora, Colo.; a son, Donald Ray Clements Jr., Plano, Ill.; a brother, Arnold Clements, Connellsville; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 'Buddy' Davis Lavonia Clarence Leon ''Buddy'' Davis, 49, of 1216 Stonebridge Road died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Davis was a son of Lola Hayes Davis and the late Clarence C. Davis. He was a mechanic with Lavonia Manufacturing Co. and attended Riverside Baptist Church, Royston. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Bowman, with the Revs. Lee Smith and Johnny Stowe officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Elizabeth Diane Carey Davis; five sons, Clarence C. ''Neat'' Davis Jr., Sandy Cross, John Thomas Davis, Canon, Jeremy Leon Davis, Michael Davis and Dustin L. Davis, all of Lavonia; eight sisters, Sara Lee Cobb, Elberton, Bonnie Sue Duncan, Royston, Gladys Cape and Naomi McBride, both of Hartwell, Hattie Ausburn, Piedmont, S.C., Vera Mae Gay, Cobbtown, Betty Jo Belcher, Campobello, S.C., and Wanda Dove, Royston; a brother, James Davis, Bowersville; and five grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 Justin Walter Etheredge Winterville Justin Walter Etheredge, 28, of 180 Walter Sam Road died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Etheredge was a son of John Etheredge of Winterville and Katie Canup Fletcher of Thomson. He was a sheetmetal tradesman with the University of Georgia. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Krista Etheredge; a daughter, Carrie Joanna Etheredge, Winterville; a son, Evan Walter Etheredge, Winterville; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Canup, Lexington. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 Emma Mae Lattimore Lexington Emma Mae Lattimore, 97, died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Lattimore was a daughter of the late Zye and Martha Parks. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Mother Board. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. Clarence Burgess and W.R. Flint officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Lois P. Echols, Madison; and a great-niece raised in the home, Alice Turner, Carlton. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Appling Jr., Leroy Fleming, Jermaine Bankton, Jimmy Mattox, Harry Mattox and Bobby L. Turner. Flower-bearers will be Annie B. Appling, Geneva Appling, Sarah Jewell, Katie Harris, Debra Mattox and Joann Appling. The family will receive friends at the residence of Joe and Mae Hood, 1898 Lexington Carlton Road, Carlton. Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 Claude Turner Elberton Claude Amos Turner, 87, of 1340 Turner Road died Friday, April 28, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Turner was a son of the late Clifford L. and Mollie Adams Turner. He was preceded in death by a son, Roger A. Turner. He was a retired building maintenance worker for the Hart County school system, was a carpenter and was a member of New Bethel Untied Methodist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at New Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. Stan Hamilton officiating. Survivors include his wife, Sybil Craft Turner; a daughter, Claudine Sims, Duluth; two sons, Steve A. Turner, Hartwell, and L. Michael Turner, Elberton; three sisters, Ethel Wiles and Inez Craft, both of Elberton, and Ilene Fowler, Greenville, S.C.; two brothers, Joel Turner, Elberton, and Howard Turner, Dayton, Ohio; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to New Bethel United Methodist Church, 1603 Montevideo Road, NE, Elberton, GA 30635. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Sunday at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 C.M. Cowart Winder C.M. Cowart, 90, of 116 Creekwood Road died Wednesday, April 26, 2000. A native of Bartow County, Mr. Cowart was a son of the late Albert Cowart and Sarah Stone. He was a farmer and was a member of Glade Baptist Church. Services will be at noon today at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home with the Revs. Kevin Whitman, Kenny Barrett and Robert McKinney officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in Hayes Family Cemetery, Folson. Survivors include his wife, Clellie Mae Wilson Cowart; four daughters, Donnie Mae Craig, Sparta, Linda Pilgram, Walnutgrove, Susan Poss, Cordele and Mary Shelley, Ball Ground; eight sons, Harold Cowart, Albert Cowart and Timothy Cowart, all of Winder, Johnnie Cowart and Ronnie Cowart, both of Walnutgrove, Roy Wilson, Cartersville, Marvin Cowart, Lawrenceville, and Joe Cowart, Loganville; a sister, Virgie Jones, Cartersville; 26 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jeff Craig, Jason Craig, Harold Cowart Jr., Tim Cowart, James Pairgram and Johnnie Cowart Jr. The family is at the residence of Harold Cowart, 570 Pendergrass Road, Winder. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 Annie Mae Perdue Braselton Annie Mae Perdue, 82, died Friday, April 28, 2000. Mrs. Perdue was a daughter of the late Estee and Alice Barrett Gaddis and was the widow of Alfred Perdue. She was preceded in death by two sons, Edward Perdue and Thomas Perdue. She was a member of Braselton Church of God of Prophecy and was a housewife. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Robert Gaddis, Jerry Gaddis and Wilbur Shaffer officiating. Burial will be Braselton Church of God of Prophecy cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Annie Belle Cash, Braselton, and Joann Hart, Royston; a son, Tillman Perdue, Grayson; a sister, Beatrice Holder, Braselton; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 Lillie P. Clark Alto Lillie Pendergrass Clark, 86, of 1527 Crane Mill Road died Friday, April 28, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Clark was a daughter of the late William Thaddius and Bessie Snipes Pendergrass and was the widow of Bud Clark. She was a homemaker and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Paul Morris officiating. Burial will be in Banks Memorial Gardens, Homer. Survivors include a daughter, Mildred Heck, Maysville; a son, James Clark, Alto; two sisters, Ethel Gary, Nicholson, and Maybelle Mote, Porterdale; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 Lottie Moon Finch Union Point Lottie Moon Finch, 69, of 623 Woodland Court died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Finch was a daughter of the late Grover H. Moon and Ophelia Taylor and was the widow of Frank Finch Sr. She was a retired store clerk and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Callaway Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Maeser officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Elaine Finch Jarrard, Greensboro; a son, Frank Finch Jr., Union Point; a sister, Ella Walker, Union Point; three brothers, Stanley Moon and Russell Moon, both of Athens, and John Moon, Hawkinsville; and seven grandchildren. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:08 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 Doris Craft Elberton Doris Smith Craft, 71, of 3585 Montevideo Road died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Anderson County, S.C., Mrs. Craft was a daughter of the late Ben and Katherine Arnold Smith. She was a homemaker and was a member of Rock Branch Baptist Church, Fidelis Sunday School Class and the Marion Clinton Missionary Circle. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Rock Branch Baptist Church with the Revs. Ed Sayer, Harold Craft and Sam Duncan officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Harold Edwin Craft; three daughters, Martha Ginn, Elberton, Edwina Faulkenberry, Quinby, S.C., and Debbie Smith, Greenwood, S.C.; two sons, Harold Emory Craft and Billy Craft, both of Starr, S.C.; three brothers, Frank Smith, Anderson, S.C., Sammie Smith, Starr, and Buddy Smith, Iva; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be John Ginn, Jason Smith, Jose Lopez, Michael Faulkenberry, Matt Smith, David Sayer, Emory Craft and Brad Smith. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:08 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 'Chuck' Patrick Cornelia Charles Joseph ''Chuck'' Patrick, 59, died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Kingsport, Tenn., Mr. Patrick was a son of the late O.H. and Ella Neeley Patrick. He was a medical salesman and home builder. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Cornelia Christian Church and the Winter Park, Fla. Masonic Lodge. He was a deacon, teacher and builder in the Christian Church Movement in Florida. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with David Terrell and John Hasty officiating. Survivors include his wife, Jean P. Patrick; a daughter, Ashley Patrick, Birmingham, Ala.; a son, Brett Patrick, Cleveland; three half sisters, Ann Bradley, Johnson City, Tenn., Margaret Lusker, Oldsmarr, Fla., and Dolly Nagel, Wichita, Kansas; two half brothers, Eugene Neeley, Kingsport, Tenn., and John Neeley, Middleburg, Fla.; and a grandchild. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 1525 Shoup Court, Decatur, GA 30031. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 8:08 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 Blanche Greer Dickerson Elberton Blanche Greer Dickerson, 86, formerly of 1581 Bowman Highway, died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Dickerson was a daughter of the late Willie and Minnie Cater Greer and was the widow of S.J. Dickerson. She was a homemaker, was a member of West End Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Adams officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to United Hospice, 700 S. Enota St., Suite 202, Gainesville, GA 30501. The family is at their respective residences. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 29, 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 7:38 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 Frances T. Bradbury Naples, Fla. Frances T. Bradbury, 78, died April 26 in Naples, FL. She is survived by her husband of almost 52 years, Joseph T. (J.T.) Bradbury, formerly of Athens, GA: daughters, Betty Bradbury and Kitty Glickman; son-in-law, Daniel Glickman; grandchildren, Josh and Jake Glickman. Mrs. Bradbury was born in Carrollton, GA, attended public schools there and was a graduate of West Georgia College. She was employed during World War II and the immediate post war years by the Atlanta Army Depot, Forest Park, GA (now Ft. Gillem). In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Atlanta, GA, St. Ann Church, Naples, FL, church or charity of one's choice. A Funeral Mass will be Saturday April 29, 2000 at 11AM at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Interment, Arlington Memorial Park. The family received friends Friday evening from 6PM to 8PM at H.M. Patterson and Son, Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, April 29, 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 7:38 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2000 William Lawrence Kelly Athens Athens real estate broker, William Lawrence ''Bill'' Kelly, 80, of 190 University Drive, Athens, GA, died at home surrounded by his wife, many of his children and grandchildren following a battle with cancer. He founded Kelly Realty, a family business on Prince Avenue. His wife of 56 years, Lidwina Grayson ''Winnie'' Kelly, daughter Mary Kelly-Cox and son Will Kelly will continue to operate the business. Four sons, four daughters, twenty grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive Mr. Kelly; a member of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church and the Catholic Center, University of Georgia. He enjoyed working in his vegetable garden and cooking barbecue for the family's annual July 4th reunion. His grandchildren called him ''Papa'' and will remember his tradition of donning a Santa hat and passing out presents at the family's Christmas gatherings. The son of Arthur Kelly and Elizabeth Presley Kelly, He was born in Augusta, GA, where he was a graduate from Richmond Academy. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II, surviving the sinking of two ships on which he was a radio operator. Prior to opening Kelly Realty, He worked as a salesman for J.B. White Department Store in Augusta and was co-owner of the former Crymes Appliance Store in downtown Athens. He also traveled the southeast as a sporting goods manufacturer's representative. He is survived by his wife Lidwina Grayson ''Winnie'' Kelly of Athens; his sons and daughters-in-law: Dr. Arthur Grayson and Jane DeGuenther Kelly of Birmingham, Alabama; Lawrence Proctor and Laura Commander Kelly of Atlanta; Patrick Michael and Kathryn Weathers Kelly of LaGrange; William Andrew and Cynthia Fleming Kelly of Athens; his daughters and sons-in-law: Collen Kelly and Lee Waldrip of Gainesville; Karyn Kelly and Terrence McInerney of Atlanta; Lauren Kelly and Larry Davis of Calhoun; and Mary Kelly-Cox. Grandchildren are: Kevin Kelly of Birmingham, Alabama; Elizabeth Rowell of Atlanta; Stephanie Collen Meek of Gainesville; Kelly Lauren Teasley of Atlanta; Sean Michael and Margaret Collen McInerney of Atlanta; Greer Lauren, William Jeffery, and Emily Ruth Ostuw of Calhoun; Franklin Lawrence and Matthew Collin Kelly of Atlanta; Patrick Michael Jr., Kara Helen, Grayson Coleman, Joseph Weathers, and Kathryn Lynn Kelly of LaGrange; Mercer Lawrence and Erica Rosa Cox of Athens; Andrew Daniel and Addah Elizabeth Kelly of Athens. Great-grandchildren are: Wesley Grayson, Jackson Troy, and Alison Greer Meek of Gainesville; and Davis Grayson and Sarah Paite Kelly of Birmingham, Alabama. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 29 at the Catholic Center, University of Georgia, 1344 South Lumpkin Street with Father Jack McDowell officiating. Burial will follow in Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens, Georgia. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Saint Joseph's School, 134 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30601 or the Saint Mary's Hospice 1230 Baxter Street Athens, GA 30604. Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, April 29, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.