Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 2 May 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 9:42 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2001 Helen Hart Rome Helen Siek Hart, 80, formerly of Glen Ridge Drive died Monday, April 30, 2001. A native of Troy, N.Y., Mrs. Hart was a daughter of the late John Siek and Jeanett Spencer Siek and was a widow of Kenneth J. Hart. She was a homemaker, a communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and a volunteer with the Pink Ladies for over 30 years. A memorial mass will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father James Miceli officiating. Survivors include two sons, Robert Hart, Athens, and Paul Hart, Macon; a brother, Edward Siek, Stephentown, N.Y.; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends today following the service in St. Mary's parish hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's School Library, 911 North Broad Street, Rome, Ga. 30161. Daniel's Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, May 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, May 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 9:42 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2001 Frank Butler Elberton Frank James Butler, 88, of 1563 Bowman Highway died Monday, April 30, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Butler was a son of the late William Newton and Maggie Lee Webb Butler and was a widower of Sara Lee Wallace Butler. He was a retired building contractor, a member of the Philomathea Masonic Lodge No. 25, and a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hicks Funeral Home with Rev. Waymon Dotson officiating. Burial with Masonic rites will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Virginia Rowe, Lawrenceville; three sons, Roger Butler, Copperas Cove, Texas, Robert W. Butler, Atlanta, and Walton J. Butler, Blueridge; three step-sons, Ronnie Blackmon, Larry Blackmon and Calvin Blackmon, all of Elberton; a sister, Flora Ward, Elberton; a brother, Copelan Butler, Elberton; seven grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Copelan Butler, 2220 Hudson Road, in the Fortsonia Community, Elberton, and will receive friends from 7-9 today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, May 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, May 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 9:42 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2001 Joshua Switzer Athens Joshua Kraig Switzer, 24, of 410 Timothy Road died Sunday, April 29, 2001. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Switzer was a graduate of Clarke Central High School and employed by Logan's Roadhouse. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, Chester Dale and Monica Ann Balser Switzer, Athens; a sister, Jesica Michele Switzer, Athens; and grandparents, Joseph and Madonna Balser, Bogart, and Walter Switzer, Lawson, Mo. A memorial mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Funeral Home. Bernstein funeral home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, May 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 9:42 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2001 Grady Mayfield, Sr. Toccoa Grady Mayfield, Sr., 83, of 551 S. Sage Street died Saturday, April 28, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Mayfield was a son of the late Other Mayfield, Sr., and Cora Hunt Mayfield. He was retired from Toccoa Casket Company and was a member and deacon of Friendship Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Friendship Baptist Church with Revs. Robert Michael Mayfield and Lenny Dodd officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Bobbie Jo Cameron; four sons, Grady Mayfield, Jr., Jonathan Mayfield, Robert Michael Mayfield and Ricky Mayfield; two sisters, Dorothy Hosey and Mamie Lambert; three brothers, James Mayfield, Paul Mayfield, and Gilbert Mayfield. The family is at the residence will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today. Moss-Stovall-Neal Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, May 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, May 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 9:42 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2001 Agnes Cullars Washington Agnes Wallace Cullars, 74, of 505 Lincoln Circle died Saturday, April 28, 2001. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Cullars was a daughter of the late Logan and Ida Sims Wallace and was a widow of Robert Cullars, Sr. She was preceded in death by a son, George Cullars. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Nebo Baptist Church with Rev. C.E. Lacy officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Agnes Anderson, Claudette Willis, and Trudy Cullars, all of Washington; two sons, Robert Cullars, Jr., Atlanta, and Sylvester Cullars, Washington; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. McClendon Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, May 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 9:42 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2001 John Callaway Washington John Henry Callaway, 64, of 405 East Street died Sunday, April 29, 2001. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Callaway was a son of the late Johnny Callaway and Sally Mae Grant Callaway and was the widower of Ruby Mae Blair Callaway. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Gibson Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Bobby (Rose) Chiles officiating. Burial will follow services in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Kate Gause and Ann Callaway, both of Raleigh, N.C., and Dorothy Jean Pettus, Washington; four sons, Robert Callaway and Johnny Callaway, both of Washington, David Walker and Reginald Davis, both of Atlanta; a brother, J.O. Callaway, Washington; and eleven grandchildren. McClendon Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, April 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, May 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 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2001 Roy Canup Greensboro Roy N. Canup, 89, of 1431 Bowden Pond Road died Sunday, April 29, 2001. A native of Hall County, Mr. Canup was retired from the United States Army and was a Veteran of World War II. He was of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Point, with full military honors with Dr. Hal C. Burke officiating. Son of the late William Eugene Canup and late Lillie Wilson Canup. Preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Survived by a brother William Canup and a sister Marie Canup Lankford both of Union Point, Georgia, and a niece, Lillie Canup Piland, Woodville, Georgia and 12 nieces and eight nephews. Friends may call at the residence of Mrs. Lillie Piland, 1280 S. Dogwood Road, Woodville, Ga. Callaway Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald , Tuesday, May 2, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, May 2, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.