Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 3 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 10:40 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Kermit Hicks Carter Toccoa Kermit Hicks Carter, 85, of 118 West Currahee St. died Sunday, April 1, 2001. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Carter was a son of the late Farris and Nettie Bramlett Carter and was the widower of Clemmie Moore Carter. He was a member of Zebulon Baptist Church and the Benjamin Men's Sunday School class. He was retired from Patterson Pump Company after 23 years of service. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Zebulon Baptist Church with the Revs. Ty Childers, Dr. Charles Carter and Kenneth Moon officiating. Burial will be in Carnes Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Segars Carter; two sons, Ed Carter, Conyers, and Farris Carter, Marietta; two stepdaughters, Fey Adams, Toccoa, and Jan Aldridge, Portland, Oregon; two brothers, Hamp Carter, Warner Robins, and J.T. Carter, Toccoa; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family is at the home on Currahee St. and at the Adams' residence on Oak Valley Road and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the Zebulon Baptist Church Building Fund, 1127 W. Currahee St., Toccoa, Ga. 30588. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:40 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Homerzell Rucker Hartwell Homerzell Rucker, 90, of 150 Rome St. died Friday, March 30, 2001. A native of Hart County, Ms. Rucker was a daughter of the late Emanuel and Josie Patterson Rucker. She was a member of St. James C.M.E. Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. James C.M.E. Church with the Rev. Hubert Langston officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Gene E. Rucker, Hartwell. The family is at the residence. Mack's Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:39 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Julia Redeseal Toccoa Julia Alberta Holbrook Rudeseal, 75, of 420 Old River Road died Monday, April 2, 2001. A native of Oconee County, S.C., Mrs. Rudeseal was a daughter of the late McKinley and Laura Hudson Holbrook and was the widow of Rev. Robert L. Rudeseal. She was retired from Trogdon Furniture Co. and was a member of Old Union Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with Rev. John McKnight and Mr. Bobby Holbrook officiating. Burial will be in Old Union Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Young, Shaloute, N.C., and Bonnie Sue Hudson, Toccoa; four sons, Robert E. Rudeseal, Buchanan, William J. Rudeseal, Toccoa, Tony D. Rudeseal, Eastanollee, and Thomas T. Rudeseal, Pickens, S.C.; five sisters, Arzelia Pelfrey, Bertha Long and Lorenza Norris, all of Westminster, S.C., Thelma Welch, Mount City, and Clara Outz, Cleveland; two brothers, Joshua Holbrook, Westminster, and Harold Holbrook, Eastanollee; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Rudeseal, Eastanollee By-pass, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:39 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 'Carrie' Mazzei Athens Cotorina ''Carrie'' Nee Canale Mazzei, 82, died Monday, April 2, 2001. Mrs. Mazzei was a native of Waterbury, Conn. A mass will be held at St. Anthony's Church, Conn. Survivors include two daughters, Lenora Bette, Athens, and Linda Desiante, West Hollywood, Calif.; a son, Adolph ''Chiefie'' Mazzei, Suisun, Calif.; a sister, Mary Fasano, Waterbury, Conn.; and eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice Services, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, Ga. Bridges Funeral Home has charge of local arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:39 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Adline Turner Rayle Adline Turner, 79, of 531 Glenn Road died Saturday, March 31, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Turner was a daughter of the late Henry Kennebrew and Brinnie Walton and was the widow of Raleigh Turner. She was preceded in death by a son. She was a homemaker and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. G.L. Avery officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Laura Hull Walker, Della Copeland and Beatrice Turner, all of Atlanta, and Laura B. Turner, Rayle; four sons, Raleigh Turner Jr. and Willie B. Turner, both of Rayle, Johnny Turner, Atlanta, and John D. Turner, Florida; a sister, Ida Pope, Atlanta; 31 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from noon today until noon Wednesday at Davenport McLendon Mortuary, Washington. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:39 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Robert Askew Tucker Athens Robert Askew Tucker, Ph.D., 71, of 345 Westview Drive died Tuesday, March 27, 2001. A native of Fulton County, Mr. Tucker was a son of the late Lucious Lee Tucker and Lillian Brindle Tucker. He was a retired UGA professor and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the American Philological Association, National Association, Classical Association of Middle West and South and was of the Episcopalian faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Decatur City Cemetery with the Rev. Peter Courtney officiating. Survivors include a brother, Benjamin Lee Tucker, Tucker; and a nephew, Robert Scott Tucker, Snellville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 498 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga. 30601. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:39 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 James Crunkleton Commerce James Murlon Crunkleton, 82, formerly of Toccoa and Cornelia, died Thursday, March 29, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mr. Crunkleton was a son of the late Rev. J.H. and Lillie Mae Wall Crunkleton. He was an Army veteran of World War II having served in the European and Pacific Theatre. He was a 50-year member of the Toccoa Masonic Lodge and was of the Baptist faith. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary with Mr. Clarence Davis officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Penelope Crunkleton; two sons, Wayne Crunkleton and Robert Crunkleton; a sister, Laurene Cabe, Toccoa; a brother, John H. Crunkleton, Clayton; and three grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, 1841 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30329. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:39 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Grace Mae Chambers Bethlehem Grace Mae Chambers, 84, of 40 Tanners Bridge Road died Sunday, April 1, 2001. A native of Barrow County, Ms. Chambers was a daughter of the late John William Chambers and Shara Watkins. She was a casket manufacturer and was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Winder, with the Revs. Ricky Tuggle and Lee Ayers officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Martha Gazaway, Winder; two sisters, Frances Hall, Bethlehem, and Maggie Dean, Commerce; a brother, Willie Chambers, Winder; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends beginning at 7 p.m. today at the residence. Wise-Connolly Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:39 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Lenward L. Minish Commerce Lenward L. Minish, 77, of 1672 Sheep Pasture Road died Sunday, April 1, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Minish was a son of the late Lottie Richey Minish and Foster Minish. He was retired from the auto business and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Lord Minish; five daughters, Linda Hendrix and Cynthia Sorrow, both of Commerce, Cathy Minish, Gainesville, Dianne Mooney, Huntland, Texas, and Linda Kay Reed, Sumitt, Utah; two sons, Dennis Minish, Commerce, and Sam Thurmond, Maysville; a brother, Columbus O. Minish, Charles City, Va.; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of N.E. Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, Ga. 30501. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:39 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Montine Missouri Lingold Greensboro Montine Missouri Wall Lingold, 91, of 1060 Thomas Drive died Sunday, April 1, 2001. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Lingold was a daughter of the late John Wall and Sis Wall and was the widow of Carl Vinson Lingold. She was preceded in deathn by a son, Carl Dotson Lingold. She was a retired receptionist for Dr. William R. Walker's Optometry and was a member of First Baptist Church of Greensboro. She was a member of the Minnie G. Boswell Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary Pink Ladies, the AARP, the Senior Citizens Club, The Meadow Crest Club and the Agape Sunday School class. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Greensboro with the Revs. Robert Robinson and Dave Sandridge officiating. Burial will be in Greensboro City Cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. McCommons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:48 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Carol Kellum Canales Elberton Carol Kellum Canales, 66, of 1602 Hartwell Highway died Monday, April 2, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Canales was a daughter of the late Worley Estes Kellum and Janelle Ray Kellum. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Elberton First Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home with the Revs. Steve Fenlon and Gary Purvis officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James Alton Canales; two daughters, Christie C. Green and Jill C. Peppers, both of Elberton; two sisters, Patsy K. Jones, Elberton, and Vickie Shiflet, Hartwell; a brother, Don Kellum, Elberton; four granddaughters raised in the home, Cara Keith, Kelley Peppers, Allie Peppers and Carrie Peppers, all of Elberton; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:39 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Harold Potter Commerce Harold Potter, 80, of 195 Victoria Way died Sunday, April 1, 2001. A native of Coopertowns, New York, Mr. Potter was an inspector and was an Army veteran of World War II. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Gordon's Church cemetery with the Rev. Mike Crowe officiating. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Potter; six grandchildren; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Ivie Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:53 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Charles E. Sturghill Hartwell Charles E. Sturghill, 26, of 2252 Hickory Crossing Road died Saturday, March 31, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Sturghill was a son of Elizabeth Beatrice Sturghill and the late George Marshall Sturghill. He was an employee of Springs Industries. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mack's Funeral Home with Mr. James Johnson officiating. Burial will be at the Jehovah's Witness Memorial Park cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include two daughters, Carissa T. Sturghill and Chesney B. Sturghill, both of Hartwell; and a brother, Kelvin Sturghill, Hartwell. The family is at the home of his mother, Elizabeth Beatrice Sturghill, 125 Powell Road, Hartwell, and will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 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 10:54 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2001 Mitchell David Cleghorne Danielsville Photo: obits [INLINE] Mitchell David Cleghorne [INLINE] Mitchell David Cleghorne, 65, of 1848 Holman-Autry Road died Sunday, April 1, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mr. Cleghorne was a son of the late Lester Mitchell Cleghorne and Seney Patton Cleghorne. He was retired from Alps Tire and Service with 33 years of service and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. Burial will be in Colbert Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Jimmie Patterson Cleghorne; his father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Collis Patterson ; a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Jeff Dillard, Danielsville; four sons and daughters-in-law, Sam and Theresa Cleghorne, Comer; Tom and Pam Cleghorne, Athens; Mike and Kay Cleghorne, Danielsville; and Billy and Vicki Cleghorne, Loganville; a sister and brother-in-law, Jackie and Roy Perry, Taylors, S.C.; seven grandchildren, Scott, Matt, Ryan, Samantha, Katrina and Kristalyn Cleghorne and Brandy Cash; and a great-grandchild, Dakota Cash. Pallbearers will be Sam Cleghorne, Tom Cleghorne, Mike Cleghorne, Billy Cleghorne, Jeff Dillard and Gerald Cleghorne. Honorary pallbearers will be John Cleghorne, Allen Collins, Henry Smith, Scott Cleghorne, Matt Cleghorne, Ryan Cleghorne and Mike Cleghorne. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice. Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, April 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 3, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.