Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 1 Feb 2001 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 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Lois S. Smallwood Loganville Lois S. Smallwood, 78, of 106 Holly Court died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001. Mrs. Smallwood was the widow of Hugh Aubrey Smallwood. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Blacks Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Danny Smallwood, Lawrenceville, and Captain Jackie Smallwood, MIA; three sisters, Montine Hardman, Commerce, Johnnie Spray, Crawford, and Grace Toney, Atlanta; and three brothers, Charles Sorrow, Brunswick, Claude Sorrow, Conyers, and Noble Sorrow, Crawford. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Arbutus Hardy Harrison Eastanollee Arbutus Hardy Harrison, 91, of West Silver Shoals Road died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Harrison was a daughter of the late George and Carrie Payne Hardy and was the widow of Robert Lee Harrison. She was retired from Wrights Manufacturing Co. and was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary with the Revs. Larry Free and Ken Fennell officiating. Burial will be in the Mullins Ford Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Frances Burgess, Toccoa; and a grandson, Tony L. Kellar, Otto, N.C. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon today at the mortuary. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Darlene Franklin Comer Darlene Linda Franklin, 42, formerly of Elberton, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001. A native of Louisville, Ky., Ms. Franklin was a daughter of Charlene Young Cleveland, Elberton, and the late Don Franklin. She was a truck driver and was a member of the Vans Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her stepfather, Windell Cleveland, Elberton; a sister, Audrey Johnson, Elberton; a brother, Chris Cleveland, Elberton; and a niece. The family will receive friends from 3-4 p.m. Friday at Hicks Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Alexander Spears III Tobacco executive GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Alexander Spears III, a former chairman and CEO of Lorillard Tobacco Co., died Monday of lung cancer. He was 68. Spears joined Lorillard in 1959 as a research associate and quickly climbed the ranks of the nation's fourth-largest cigarette maker. In 1994, he was among the industry leaders who went before the House Subcommittee on Health and Environment and denied that cigarettes are addictive. During the hearing, Spears called it ''a witch hunt on the part of several of these Congressmen to gain support for their own legislation.'' Spears retired as CEO in 1999 and as chairman last month. He died from a form of lung cancer associated with asbestos. -- Associated Press Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Juanita Browder Cedar Bluff, Ala. Juanita Browder, 78, formerly of Athens, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Holy Trinity Parish, Decatur. Survivors include two daughters, Bettie Earwood, Cedar Bluff, Ala., and Mary Browder Street; two grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. Cremation Society of the South has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Aretha Lucille Brown Commerce Aretha Lucille Brown, 82, of P.O. Box 781 died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001. Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Cora Chastain Waldroup and Sam Waldroup and was the widow of Telford Brown. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Lonnie Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Stella Mullinax and Annie Lee Waldroup, both of Commerce; a sister, Katie May Wilson, Charleston, S.C.; a brother, Ralph Waldroup, Commerce; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Henry Lewis Niles Athens Henry Lewis Niles, 75, of 472 Atlanta Ave. died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Niles was a son of the late Mae Scott. He was retired from UGA. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Pearlie M. Niles; a daughter, Nancy Rileford, Decatur; three sons, Curtis Niles, Charles Niles and James Niles, all of Athens; a sister, Laisha Tate; a brother, Willie F. Lawrence; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family is receiving friends at 180 Lavender Road. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Dessie Mae Holland Hartwell Dessie Mae Holland, 101, of 990 North Forest Ave. died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Holland was a daughter of the late Parker Holland and Lettie Alice Allen Holland. She was a homemaker and formerly worked in the Reed Creek School lunch room. She was a member of Reed Creek Baptist Church and the Golden Agers and was a former Sunday School teacher and choir member. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Jason Danuser officiating. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Reed Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, c/o N.S. Osborne, Reed Creek School Road, Hartwell, Ga. 30643. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Floyd Washington Daley Palaski Floyd Washington Daley, 79, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001. Mr. Daley was a son of the late James M. and Lon A. Thomas Daley. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Clayton White Jr. Elberton Clayton White Jr. of 1814 Jonesferry Road died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001. Mr. White was a son of Jeanie Mae Browner White and the late Clayton White Sr. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Mount Calvary Baptist Church with the Revs. Quincy Fortson and James Aleen Jr. officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in the Springfield Church Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include six sisters, Tekelia Cannon, Riverdale, Jeanie White, College Park, Elfreida White, Elberton, Debra White, Lithonia, Queenie White, Charlotte, N.C., and Teresa White, Ellenwood. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 William T. 'W.T.' Wade Snellville William T. ''W.T.'' Wade died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001. Mr. Wade was a retired electrical engineer with Holiday Inn and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the V.F.W. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Wages and Sons Funeral Home, Stone Mountain, with the Rev. Robert Deforest and Albert Gaines officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Hardigree, Auburn, and Wanda Babb, Lawrenceville; two sisters, Dorothy Gaines and Doris Moore, both of Elberton; four brothers, Willard Wade, Wash., George Wade, Harold Wade and Wayne Wade, all of Elberton; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Raymond Gaines Alexander Elberton Raymond Gaines Alexander, 86, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001. A native of Fulton County, Mr. Alexander was a son of the late A.B. Alexander Sr. and Helen Gaines Alexander. He was a member of the Elberton First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Elmhurst Cemetery with the Revs. Jack Boazman and Rob Lohmeyer officiating. Survivors include a brother, A.B. Alexander Jr., Elberton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. The family is at the residence, 519 Rhodes Drive, Elberton. Berry Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Ella Mae Jones Fry Clarkesville Ella Mae Jones Fry, 77, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001. A lifetime resident of Habersham County, Mrs. Fry was the widow of John B. Fry. She was retired from Clarkesville Mill with 35 years of service and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Lance Davis. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Revs. Furman Lewis and George Deadwyler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Dr. Phil Griffin officiating at the graveside. Survivors include three daughters, Linda Garrett and Debbie Whitfield, both of Clarkesville, and Ruby Turner, Raleigh, N.C.; two sons, Joe E. Davis, Eatonton, and Ross L. Davis, Clarkesville; two sisters, Stella Martha Hill, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Willene Barron, Clarkesville; a brother, George ''Shorty'' Bearnard Jones, Williamsburg, NM; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 488, Clarkesville, Ga. 30523. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Hazel Barber Crawford Hazel Christian Barber, 81, of 1030 Athens Road died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Barber was a daughter of the late Charlie and Belle Coile Christian and was the widow of Roy E. Barber. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Angelyn Gale Barber. She was an interior designer and was a member of Crawford Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class. Mrs. Barber was also active in the Crawford Senior Citizens. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 1, 2001, at 2:00 PM at Crawford Baptist Church. Revs. David Shiver, Chuck Tatum, and Dayton Logan will officiate. Internment will be in Crawford Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter and son in law, Sonja and Norman Armour of Crawford; four grandchildren, Royce A. Deariso, Daniel L. Pyles, Kristen Hardigree, and James Armour; three great grandchildren, Jamie Hardigree, Shelby Parks, and Tori Deariso; a number of nieces and nephews. Flowers will be accepted as well as memorials to Crawford Baptist Church Building Fund. Lord and Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Zilphia Thompson Winders Greenville, N.C. Zilphia Thompson Winders, 83, died Tuesday, January 30, 2001. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson, N.C. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Sue Myers of Knightdale and M. Lynn Winders of Athens, GA; and granddaughter, Heather Alise Winders of Athens, GA. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. today. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.