Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 29 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 11:38 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2000 Dennis Glore Cornelia Dennis Glore, 41, died Thursday, July 27, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Glore was a son of Willie ''Bill'' and Joyce Franklin Glore, Cornelia. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was employed by Synthetic Industries for seven years. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Antioch Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Mize, Gerry Wiley and Grady Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a daughter, Kristy Glore; three sons, Joshua Glore, Jacob Glore and Joseph Glore, all of Cornelia; two sisters, Barbara Hargis, Cornelia, and Angela Frady, Mount Airy; a brother, Tim Glore, Cornelia; and his maternal grandparents, Arlin and Cleo Franklin, Mount Airy. Memorials may be made to the Trust Fund for the Dennis Glore Children, c/o Community Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 1900, Cornelia, GA 30531. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, July 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:38 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2000 Nell Jones Sheppard Jefferson Nell Jones Sheppard, formerly of Florida, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000. A native of Jefferson, Mrs. Sheppard was a daughter of the late Clyde and Annell Newton Jones and was the widow of James Sheppard. She attended Paradise A.M.E. Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Paradise Memorial Garden with the Rev. Fred Wilson officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Sheppard, Jefferson; a son, Michael Sheppard, Athens; two sisters, Elizabeth Leigh and Betty Jean Pope, both of Athens; a brother, William Jones, Jefferson; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Mason Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, July 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:38 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2000 Florene Davis Ashworth Buford Florene Davis Ashworth, 85, died Friday, July 28, 2000. A lifelong resident of Buford, Mrs. Ashworth was the widow of Tom Ashworth. She and her husband operated Tom's Shoe Store, Buford, for many years. She was a lifetime member of Buford Church of God. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Flanigan Funeral Home. Burial will be in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Erwin, Athens; two sisters, Jettie Overby and Lillie Belle Graham, both of Buford; two brothers, the Rev. Colen Davis, Buford, and Leon Davis, Cartersville; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from noon to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, July 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:38 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2000 Earl B. Hitchcock Athens Earl B. Hitchcock, 84, of 250 Dougherty St. died Thursday, July 27, 2000. Mr. Hitchcock was a son of the late George and Laura Bell White Hitchcock. He was a veteran of World War II and was an original member of Lighthouse Gospel Singers. He was a deacon and was retired from Fowler Products. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Huff Grove Baptist Church, Nicholson, with the Revs. James Collins and Andrew Clark officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Eleanor Mitchell, Athens; nieces and nephews. Mack and Payne Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, July 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:39 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2000 Helen J. Dallmeyer Danielsville Helen J. Dallmeyer, 85, of 3820 Moon's Grove Church Rd., Danielsville, GA died July 27, 2000. A native of Champaign County, Illinois, Mrs. Dallmeyer was a daughter of the late Homer Johnson and Ann (Libka) Johnson and was the widow of Ray D. Dallmeyer. She was a secretary for Washington University in St. Louis and was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. She was a member of Indian Wells Garden Club, Child Help, and Marywood School, all in Palm Springs, CA. Survivors include a son, Ray David Dallmeyer and daughter-in-law Dorinda G. Dallmeyer of Danielsville. Brown Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, July 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:38 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2000 Frances S. Wilson Hartwell Mildred Frances Smith Wilson, 80, of 288 Chandler St. died Friday, July 28, 2000. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late D.G. and Maude Elizabeth Ivie Smith and was the widow of Joseph F. ''Joe'' Wilson. She was a graduate of Stephens County High School and Charlotte Memorial School of Nursing, Charlotte, N.C. She was a retired registered nurse from Hart County Hospital. She was a member of Hartwell First United Methodist Church, Sally Harper Circle and Live Wire Sunday School Class. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Nancy Hart Memorial Park with the Rev. Jan Devereaux officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Florence W. ''Flo'' Brown, Dewy Rose; a son, J. Fred Wilson, Decatur; a sister, Florence S. McNabb, Hartwell; a brother, Furman N. Smith, Hartwell; and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hartwell First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Howell St., Hartwell, GA 30643 or to Hospice House, 1835 Rodgers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. The family is at the residence. Strickland Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, July 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:38 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2000 Lorena M. Griffin Toccoa Lorena Masters Griffin, 87, died Friday, July 28, 2000. A native of Savannah, Mrs. Griffin was a daughter of the late Harry Joseph and Lula Sheppard Masters and was the widow of Joseph P. Griffin Sr. She attended Bible Baptist Church, Savannah, and Toccoa Alliance Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, with Charles Godwin officiating. Survivors include a son, Joseph P. Griffin Jr.; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Griffin, 8528 Lovers Lane, Toccoa. Acree-Davis Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, July 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.