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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 10:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Jack Hammond Danielsville Ferma Jack Hammond, 70, of 626 Hammond-Williams Road died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mr. Hammond was a son of the late Buford H. and Jewel Sexton Hammond. He was a retired poultry and cattle farmer and a member of Moon's Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Dan Fuller and Tony Lee officiating. Burial will be in Moon's Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth James Hammond; two sons, Keith J. Hammond, Danielsville, and Kim E. Hammond, Athens; two sisters, Ravonda Hammond Minish and Barbara Hammond Moulder, Danielsville; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Omie A. Peppers Winder Omie A. Peppers, 88, died Thursday, May 31, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Peppers was a daughter of the late Cole and Celie Wilson Lee. She was a housewife and a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Deaton officiating. Burial will be in White Plains Baptist church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Hugh M. Peppers; a son, Kenneth Lee, Winder; a step-daughter, Shirley Wells, Winder; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Truett C. Black Cornelia Truett C. Black, 81, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. A native of White County, Mr. Black was a son of the late Dyer and Pauline Harris Black. He was a self-employed carpenter. He served in the infantry during World War II and was a lifetime member of VFW Post #7720. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at VFW Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Ken Coomer officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Black, Demorest; a son, David Black; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 9-10:30 a.m. today at the McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Sara Baker Hartwell Sara White Baker, 78, of 52 Forest Creek Circle died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Baker was a daughter of the late Joe S. White and Arlie Phillips White. She was retired from Hartwell Mills. She was a member of the Hartwell First Baptist Church and the Ruth Sunday School Class. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Dr. F. Hugh Kirby officiating. Entombment will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include a son, Billy M. Baker; three sisters, Sue Blakely, Lavonia, Bobbi Jo Norris, Walhalla, S.C., and Peggy Byrum, Bowersville; a brother, Rev. James Herman White, Hartwell; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Winford Foster, Lavonia. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Tony Thrower Winder Tony Thrower, 80, died Tuesday, May 29, 2001. A native of Cleburne County, Ala., Mr. Thrower was a son of the late K.C. and Luralene Grubbs Thrower, and a widower of Deanie White Thrower. He was a retired power company manager and served in the United States Navy See-Bees during World War II. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Shane Crowe officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a sister, Katherine Thompson, Venus, Fla.; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Irene O'Neal Greensboro Irene Newton O'Neal, 86, of 312 E. Greene Street died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. A native of Bulloch County, Mrs. O'Neal was a daughter of the late Ruben Joseph and Emma Massey, and was a widow of Walter Newton O'Neal. She was a bookkeeper for Duvall Livestock Barn in Greensboro for over 30 years, Veazey Brothers in White Plain, and Rutherford's Store in Union Point. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Greensboro. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church of Greensboro with the Rev. Ed Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Greensboro City Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Wanda O'Neal Keenum, Watkinsville; a sister, Dorothy N. Key, Greensboro; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ted Eley, Ron Tanner, Larry Postell, and Lewis Duvall. Memorial may be made to the American Heart Association. McCommons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Mattie Waller White Plains Mattie Mae Merritt Waller, 72, died Monday, May 28, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Waller was a daughter of the late Willie Lawrence and Susie Mae Warren. She was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. She was employed in Atlanta at the Varsity, Atlanta Hartsfield Airport, and Georgia Baptist Hospital. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Flat Rock Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Slaughter officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include six daughters, Shirley Armstrong and Silva Warren, both of Greensboro, Gail Warren, Lizzie Mae Waller and Vanessa Waller, all of Atlanta, and Janette Carter Davis, White Plains; two sons, Wade Waller, Jr., White Plains, and Clinton Waller, Atlanta; a sister, Rosetta Jernigan, Decatur; five step-sisters; four step-brothers; 21 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Watts Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Stephanie Hayes Jefferson Stephanie Lynn Hayes, 29, of 620 Doster Road died Tuesday, May 29, 2001. A native of Fort Bragg, N.C., Ms. Hayes was a daughter of Bob and Lynn Pair Hayes of Alpharetta. She was a graduate of Brookwood High School and attended Liberty University in Virginia. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with Carol Matthews officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to her parents, includes a daughter, Shannah Hayes, Hoschton; two sisters, Jennifer Malone, Hoschton, and Joanna Duke, Atlanta; grandparents, Bill and Peggy Hayes, Loganville, and Miriam Pair, Suwanee. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Frances Silva Madison Frances Coleman Silva, of 854 Harris Street died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. A native of Lowndes County, Mrs. Silva was a daughter of the late David J. and Mary Moxley Coleman, and was a widow of Manuel Silva. She was retired from Southern Bell as a service representative for 42 years. Services will be announced later by Simmons Funeral Home. Survivors include a step-daughter, Carment Metcalf, Vineland, N.J.; a step-son, Pete Silva, Marldon, N.J.; a brother, James Coleman, Goosebay, S.C.; nieces and nephews. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:22 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Irene K. Bunnell Athens A memorial service for Irene K. Bunnell, who died May 10 of this year, will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 2 at the First Presbyterian Church, 185 East Hancock Avenue, Athens. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:22 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Annie Ruth Culp High Shoals Annie Ruth Dixon Culp, 79, of High Shoals died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Culp was the daughter of the late Arthur L., Sr. and Hattie Olivia Strickland Dixon and the widow of Henry Thomas Culp. She retired from Chicopee and Thomas Textile. She was a Jehovah Witness. Survivors include two sons, Randall Culp, Athens, and Michael Alan Culp, Monroe; a brother, Arthur L. Dixon, Jr., Athens; two grandsons, Thomas Randall Culp, Jr., Atlanta, and Robert D. Culp, Greensboro; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Johnny Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Princeton United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001 Charlie Brick Foster, Jr. Athens Funeral services for Mr. Charlie (Brick) Foster, Jr., of 198 Flint Street, Athens, Ga. will be held Saturday, June 2, 2001 at St. Paul C.M.E. Church, 399 Flint Street, Athens. He will lie in state from 1 p.m. until the hour of service. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Charles Mack officiating. He was a member of Springfield Baptist Church, Athens. Mr. Foster, Jr. was the son of Estella A. and James R. Jones, Sr., of Athens. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Felicia S. Foster and a brother, Robert Trent Jones. Survivors in addition to his parents include one daughter, Lolita C. Foster of Douglasville, Georgia; one son, Anthony C. (Denise) Foster of Athens; two sisters, Rhonda Lynne Burton, of Athens and Donna M. (Eddie) Brown of Hull; one brother, Keith (Sandra) Foster of Atlanta; two grandchildren, Maniga Foster and Anton Foster, both of Athens; one aunt, Annette (Glenn) Tate of Athens; two uncles, Robert (Patricia) Wimbush and Addison Wimbush, Jr., both of Athens; one great-aunt, Maggie S. Winfrey; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, June 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, June 1, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.