Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 1 Mar 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 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Tom Watkins Baldwin Tom Watkins, 85, of Georgia Highway 105 died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mr. Watkins was a son of the late William and Ethel Watson Watkins and was the widower of Lucille Paul Watkins. He was a member of Lamar Christian Church and was retired from Chicopee Manufacturing Co. after 23 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who served as an anti-aircraft artillery gun crewman in the Central Pacific. He earned the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon and the American Defense Service Ribbon, each with a bronze star. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with Tommy Wilkinson officiating. Burial will be in Lamar Christian Church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Dora Hill, Baldwin; a son, George Watkins, Lula; two sisters, Lucille Cook, Alto, and Janell Watkins, Baldwin; four brothers, John Watkins, Cornelia, Clyde Watkins, Demorest, Fred Watkins, Mount Airy, and Wilton Watkins, Baldwin; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 'Joe' Whitlock Madison Josiah ''Joe'' Whitlock, 68, of 4940 Sandy Creek Road died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001. A native of Morgan County, Mr. Whitlock was a son of the late George Whitlock and Irene Broach. He was a cotton farmer and was a member of VFW and Wellington Masonic Lodge, Bostwick. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Sandy Creek Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. John McMillan officiating. Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline Mitchem Whitlock; two daughters, Chris Sims, Madison, and Cindy Epps, Comer; two sons, Jimmy Futch, Atlanta, and Ricky Futch, Bostwick; and eight grandchildren. Simmons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Charles Wesley Hester Maxeys Charles Wesley Hester, 85, of 470 McWhorter Road died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Hester was a son of the late William T. Hester and Evilou McCarthey. He was a retired farmer and merchant. He was a member and deacon of Antioch Baptist Church, Stephens, for over 50 years and was a member of Maxeys Volunteer Fire Department. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Antioch Baptist Church with Dr. Douglas Butts and the Rev. James Ashe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Nettie Smallwood Hester; two daughters, Marilyn Hester Maddox and LaNelle Hester Mauldin, both of Maxeys; a son, Harvey Hester, Maxeys; two sisters, Ruby Chafin, Rayle, and Sarah Chandler, Middleton; a brother, L.W. Ray, Stephens; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Jamie Hubbard, William Dawkins, Jimmy Cabaniss, Wilbert H. Moore Jr., James Black and Harvey Compton. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Antioch Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, c/o Jean Moore, 1660 Union Point Highway, Stephens, GA 30667. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mauldin, 2322 Forest Circle, Maxeys, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Guinn Hall Cornelia Guinn Hall, 38, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Hall was a daughter of Annie Jackson Hall, Cornelia, and the late Curtis Hall. She was employed by the Cornelia Dairy Queen and was a 1981 graduate of Habersham Central High School. She was a member of Cornelia United Methodist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial will be in Camp Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a son, Ricky Hall, Cornelia; a sister, Sue Atkins, Clearwater, Fla.; and three brothers, Clifford Hall, Cornelia, Frank Hall, Nevada, and Larry Hall, Atlanta. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Leonardie Theresa Skoglund Athens Leonardie Theresa Skoglund, 87, of 1131 Lake Wellbrook Drive died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001. A native of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Skoglund was a daughter of the late Frederick and Antoinette Wagner Galles and was the widow of Gerald Skoglund. She was a homemaker and a secretary. She attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the University of Georgia Catholic Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Church, West St. Paul, Minn. Burial will be in Fort Snelling Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Rick James Skoglund, Athens, and Michael Jeffery Skoglund, Dublin, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Memorials should be forwarded to Willwerscheid & Peters West-Heights Memorial Chapel, 235 Wentworth Ave., West, West Saint Paul, MN 55118. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Willwerscheid & Peters, West Memorial Chapel, West Saint Paul, Minn. Bridges Funeral Home has charge of local arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Ernest A. Alinger Alto Ernest A. Alinger, 81, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001. A native of Livingston, N.J., Mr. Alinger was a son of the late Michael and Bertha Mitschelle Alinger and was the widower of Laura Ann Robinson Alinger. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was retired from the Livingston, N.J. Police Department as captain after 25 years. He was a member of the Cattlemen's Association and previously served as chaplain with the Hollingsworth Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member and deacon of Rock Springs Baptist Church, Lula. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Rock Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Wilson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. James G. Dolphus, Athens, and Martha Alinger Frady, Clarkesville; a sister, Doris M. White, Whippany, N.J.; and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rock Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 631 Rock Springs Road, Lula, GA 30554. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Annie E. 'Beth' Rigby Marietta Annie E. ''Beth'' Rigby, 93, formerly of Mableton, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001. A native of Cayman, British West Indies, Mrs. Rigby was a member of Fortified Hills Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at White Columns Funeral Chapel, Mableton, with the Rev. Tom Kaplan officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Willis, Athens; a son, George Rigby, Winston; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Roosevelt Sturdivant Statham Roosevelt Sturdivant, 44, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001. Mr. Sturdivant was a native of Barrow County. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Greater Barbers Creek Baptist Church, Statham, with the Rev. Durwin Paul officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include five sisters, Ruby Thurmond, Roberta Smith, Barbara Sturdivant and Virginia Sturdivant, all of Statham, and Hazel Neloma, Fairburn; and two brothers, Robert Sturdivant, Atlanta, and Kenneth Sturdivant, Statham. The family will receive friends from noon-9 p.m. today at Eberhart and Son Mortuary, Winder. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Helen Williams Greensboro Helen Weslyn Hansford Williams, 89, of 208 Richland Ave. died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Williams was a daughter of the late Ernest and Georgia Mealer Hansford. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jerri W. Shivar. She was retired from Mary Leila Cotton Mill as a battery filler and was a member of West End Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, with the Rev. Wayne Usry officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Gaynelle Tucker, Monroe; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a niece. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Thomas Tucker, Mark Tucker, Jeff Tucker, Zachary Shivar, Mitchell Shivar and Kelly Preston. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at McCommons Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 James Henry Phelps Athens James Henry Phelps, 56, of 240 S. Billups St. died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Phelps was a son of the late Lena Mae Phelps. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Farmington. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry David officiating. Survivors include his wife, Shirley T. Phelps; a daughter, Wanda S. Darden, Watkinsville; three sons, Ricky Phelps, Fayetteville, N.C., Dimitri Jordan and Rodney Jordan, both of Athens; three sisters, Joan Phelps and Margaret P. Bailey, both of Watkinsville, and Brenda Smith, Athens; a brother, Stanley Evans, Waycross; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Hurley Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Frances 'Mie Mie' Roberts Jefferson Frances ''Mie Mie'' Parks Roberts, 74, of 65 Darnell Road died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Roberts was a daughter of the late Henry Osborne and Lucille Segars Parks and was the widow of Johnnie B. Roberts. She was retired from General Times, Athens, and was a member of Dry Pond United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Dry Pond United Methodist Church with Minister Tom Plank and the Rev. Phil Williams officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Bond, Jefferson, and Pat Stephens, Athens; a son, Gene Roberts, Newport News, Va.; three sisters, Betty Davis, Clara Hemphill and Alma Aiken, all of Jefferson; a brother, John Parks, Tifton; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ricky Hemphill, Tim Aiken, Michael ''Tater'' Davis, Larry Davis, Tommy Swenney, David Parks, Walk Parks and Jeff Streetman. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, One Corporate Square, Ste. 127, Atlanta, GA 30329. Evans Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:18 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Tom Johnston Comer Thomas John Johnston, 47, died February 26, 2001. A native of Albany, GA, he was a son of George Johnston of Tempe, AZ and the late Willamina Brown Johnston. Tom has had a long history of serving his neighbors, community and country. At age 16, he began his service as a volunteer firefighter in Bellevue, NE. His law enforcement career began as a dispatcher for the Sarpy County Sheriff's Department in Nebraska where he became a Deputy Sheriff at age 21. Tom received his Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Nebraska. For the past 18 years, Tom has served as a United States Secret Service Agent. He has received numerous awards and recognition for his outstanding service. Tom was dedicated to his local community. He served as a member of the Collins Hill High School Stadium Committee in Lawrenceville, GA. His friendship, kindness and generosity will be deeply missed. Funeral services will be Friday, March 2, 2001 at 12:00 Noon at Beech Haven Baptist Church with Chaplain (Colonel) William C. Graham, USAR Ret. officiating. Interment will be in Comer Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Greg Gaines, Frosty Plunkett, Charlie Chatham, Jeff Davis, Craig Snider and Russ Zeeb. Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Carol Johnston; 2 sons, Alan Johnston of Lawrenceville and Jeffery Johnston of Athens; Sister, Jan Johnston of Higley, AZ and Aunt, Sister Edward Mary Brown of Leavenworth, KS. The family will receive friends at Beech Haven Baptist Church, Athens, Friday from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. The body will lie in state at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, Thursday from 12:00 Noon until 9:00 PM. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:18 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Bertha Smith Athens Bertha Smith, 77, of 1010 Old Cord Road, died February 28, 2001. A native of Jackson County, GA, she was a daughter of Mary Gary Mercer of Watkinsville, and the late William Mercer, and the widow of John D. Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 2, 2001, at 2:00 PM at Mars Hill Baptist Church. Revs. Charles G. Jones and Joe Campbell will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors in addition to her mother include seven daughters, Ann M. Daniel of Marietta, Mary Jean Dalton of Monroe, Betty J. Fields, Carolyn (Billy) Dalton, Margie Bond, Kathy Scogin, and Sandra Ewing, all of Oconee County; six sons, Eugene (Hazel) Smith, Harold (Barbara) Smith, Richard (Shirley) Smith, Tom (Barbara) Smith, Bobby (Scarlett) Smith, and David (Yvonne) Smith, all of Oconee County; two sisters, Anne Kitchens and Agnes Breighner, both of Bogart; two brothers, Quilla Mercer of Bogart, and Edward (Earlene) Mercer of Bishop; thirty-three grandchildren; forty-one great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; cousin and nurse, Edwina Hollis of Ila; beloved friend, Chester Martin. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mars Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 2661 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, Ga 30677. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , March 1, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 1, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.