Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 2 Apr 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 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001 Willie Irvin Washington Willie T. Irvin, 64, of 703 Lexington Ave., died Tuesday, March 20, 2001. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Irvin was a son of the late Fred Irvin and Mary Barnes Cullars, and was the widower of Doris Irvin. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Rocky Mount Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Andrews officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include three sisters, Carolyn Dalton, Columbia, S.C., Kate Christian, Washington, D.C., and Geraldine Burney, Atlanta; and three brothers, Fred Irvin Jr., New Jersey, Charles Cullars, Washington, and Nelson Cullars Jr., Atlanta. McLendon Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, April 2, 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 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001 Allene Prater Toccoa Allene Evans Prater, 73, of Old Mize Road, died Saturday, March 31, 2001. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Prater was a daughter of the late Grady and Sally Mae Pruitt Evans, and was the widower of Phil Simpson and Lee Prater. She had lived in Toccoa since 1966, was a retired employee of Trogdon Furniture Company and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Whitfield Funeral Home, South, Baldwin, with the Revs. Luther Williams and Lester Evans officiating. Burial will be in Hazel Creek Baptist Church cemetery with the Revs. Kevin Hembree and Michael Hembree officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Ethelene Moore, Toccoa, and Lisa Johnson, Cornelia; a son, Wayne Simpson, Cornelia; four sisters, Hazel Holbrooks, Mt. Airy, Dot Hembree, Greenwood, S.C., Martha Ann Stewart, Hodges, S.C., and Peggy Evans, Cornelia; six brothers, John Evans, Otto, N.C., Alfred Evans and Tommy Evans, both of Hartwell, Hoyt Evans, Callahan, Fla., Jimmy Evans, Mt. Airy, and Herman Evans, Simpsonville, S.C.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandsons. The family is at the residence at 6796 Old Mize Road, Toccoa, and will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, April 2, 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 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001 Willie Williamson Winder Willie Williamson, 71, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001. Mr. Williamson was a native of Barrow County. Services were held Sunday at Eberhart & Son Mortuary with the Rev. James Lyles officiating. Burial was in Appalachee Shoals Baptist Church, Bethlehem. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Brickford, Jefferson; seven sons, Harry Hayes and James K. Hayes, both of Winder, Norris Williamson and Michael Williamson, both of Jefferson, David Williamson, Athens, and Willie Williamson, Buffalo, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, April 2, 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 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001 John Teasley Hartwell John Stanley Teasley, 79, of 1543 Ridge Road, died Saturday, March 31, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Teasley was a son of the late Veal Allen and Ina Greenway Teasley, and was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Carlton Teasley. He was a World War II army veteran, was owner of Teasley Shell Service and retired Hart County Road Commissioner. He was a mason, a member of the American Legion and a member of the VFW. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and the Lamplighter Sunday School Class. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Terry Meeks and Ted Kelley and Dr. Dan Vincent officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Norris Teasley; three daughters, Ruth Spruell, Tucker, Debbie Walters, Grayson, and Angie Grant, Hartwell; a son, Frank O. Teasley, Hartwell; a sister, Betty Ann Strickland, Hartwell; four brothers, Roy Teasley, Allen Teasley and Dean Teasley, all of Hartwell, and Hugh Teasley, Greenwood, S.C.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church Foundation Fund, P.O. Box 746, Hartwell, Ga. 30643 or to Vista Care Hospice, 1640 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga. 30606. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, April 2, 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 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001 Pauline Landers Auburn Pauline B. Landers, 80, died Sunday, April 1, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Landers was a daughter of the late Marion and Estelle Howington Beck, and was the widow of Luther Landers. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. William Clark and Joel Shadburn officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Nix, Winder, and Kathy Gunter, Watkinsville; two sons, Donald Landers, Winder, and Billy Landers, Statham; a sister, Louise Landers, Braselton; a brother, Charles Beck, Winder; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, April 2, 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 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001 Mildred Ray Savannah Mildred Ray, 88, died Saturday, March 31, 2001. A native of Westminster, S.C., Mrs. Ray was the widow of John William Ray. She had lived in Savannah for the past three years and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Bowman. Survivors include a son, John W. Ray, Savannah. Memorials may be made to Holly Springs Baptist Church, Route 2, Box 2380, Bowman, Ga. 30624. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Savannah, have charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, April 2, 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 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001 Thomas Patton Sr. Lexington Thomas William Patton Sr., 81, of 530 Lexington-Carlton Road, died Sunday, April 1, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Patton was a son of the late Joe T. and Ada Tiller Patton, and was the widower of Janie Lou Bridges Patton. He was an army veteran and was retired from the University of Georgia. He was a member of Glade United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. at Glade United Methodist Church with the Revs. Linda Jones and Albert Askew officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Margaret Patton Munday, Louise Patton Yearwood, and Mary Ann Patton Guest, all of Lexington, and Patricia Patton Barrett, Jacksonville, N.C.; a son, Thomas ''Tommy'' Patton Jr., Lexington; four sisters, Doris Reagin and Jonelle Steele, both of Comer, and Gertrude Patton and Hilda Patton, both of Carlton; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Lee Yearwood, Jason Guest, Scott Yearwood, Rudy Smith, Lee Tiller and James Cory. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe. Memorials may be made to Glade United Methodist Church. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, April 2, 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 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001 Rosa Childers Alto Rosa Nell Childers, 71, died Saturday, March 31, 2001. A native of Hall County, Mrs. Childers was a daughter of the late Jim and Christine Brookshire Gravitt, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Hooper. She was retired from Fieldale Corporation and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Whitfield Funeral Home, North, Demorest, with the Revs. Sanford Kimbrell and Leon Brown officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, John H. Childers, Alto; a daughter, Louise Thomas, Alto; two sisters, Pairlee Young, Gainesville, and Annie Mae Parker, Homer; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, April 2, 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 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001 Florence Davis Athens Florence Rissie Cox Davis, 90, of 987 Reese St., died Wednesday, March 28, 2001. A native of Athens, Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late Joseph Howard and Roberta Docena Austin Cox, and was the widow of Sidney Davis. She was a retired educator in the Baldwin County School System. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hill First Baptist Church with the Rev. Benjamin G. Rivers officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include three nieces, Thomasina Williams and Clarissa Gibson, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Claretta Cox, Queens, N.Y.; a nephew, Thomas Cox Jr., California; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, April 2, 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 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001 Marie Hagwood Crawford Ellen Marie Hagwood, 66, died Saturday, March 31, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Hagwood was a daughter of the late George Cornelius and Lois Pearl Christian Carter, and was the widow of Clarence Edward Hagwood. She was retired manager of Roses Department Store and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Meeting House. Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Mt. Pleasant Meeting House with the Revs. Chuck Tatum and B.G. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Crawford Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Bruce Watts, Crawford; a sister, Betty Ann Tatum, Crawford; a brother, Charles A. Carter, Athens; two grandchildren, Eddie Watts and Gabbie Watts; four half-daughters; three stepdaughters; two stepsons; several stepgrandchildren; and several nephews. Pallbearers will be Kelvin Wheeles, Scott Pledger, Ricky Pledger, David McCormack, Eddie Boswell and Robert Shanks. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, April 2, 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 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001 Mary Standard Clayton Mary M. Standard, 84, of 822 Oscar Rock Road, Clayton, died March 30, 2001. Born in Spaulding County, Mrs. Standard was the daughter of the late J.H. and Katie Ballard Mann. She had lived in Athens for 41 years before recently moving to Clayton. She was a homemaker and a member of Athens First Christian Church. Mrs. Standard was predeceased by her husband, Grover Wilson ''Bill'' Standard; two sons, Jimmy and Jerry Standard; grandson, Bryan Standard; six sisters, Jackie Mann, Frances Standard, Olean Simonton, Inez Rivers, Carrie Mann and Nina Messer. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West. Rev. Ray Austin will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be David Tyler, William Miller, John Wilson, Will Smithwick, Pat McCasbey and Tal Hutto. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Pat Standard of Clayton; brother, Gerald Mann of Royal Palm Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren, Amy and her husband Bill Paul, and Kevin and his wife Gina Standard, all of Marietta; two great-grandchildren, Ethan Standard and Haley Pauls, both of Marietta; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, April 2, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.