Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 3 Feb 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 8:56 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Edward Eugene Huff Washington Edward Eugene Huff, 69, of 617 Wrightsboro Road died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. A native of McDuffie County, Mr. Huff was a son of the late James Lee Huff and Frances Russell Huff and was the widower of Mary Nell Patton Huff. a cattle farmer and was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Fincher officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Tina H. VanHart, Washington; a son, Eddie Huff, Washington; a sister, Martha H. Armistead, N. Augusta, S.C.; a brother, James E. Huff, Martinez; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Darryl Thornton, James L. Huff, G. Wayne Thornton, Michael L. Huff, W. Kent Huff and Damon Davis. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Hopkins Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2 OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:55 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Jackson Thomas Brightwell Franklin Springs Jackson Thomas Brightwell, infant son of Thomas Jackson Brightwell III and Sarah Nanette Starr Brightwell, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001. A private family graveside service was held in the Sunset Cemetery, Maxeys. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Sarah Elizabeth ''Ella'' Brightwell; his grandmother, Juanita George Brightwell, Royston; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leland E. Starr Jr., Sandy Cross Community; and great-grandmother, Evelyn Sanders Brightwell Hunter, Madison. Memorials may be made to a church or organization of choice. Lord and Stephens Madison Chapel had charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:55 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Evelyn W. Markwalter Washington Evelyn W. Markwalter, 90, of N. Alexander Ave. died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Markwalter was a daughter of the late John Brantley Walker and Nannie Kate Short Walker and was the widow of William E. Markwalter. She was a retired bookkeeper for the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners. She was a member of the Washington Pilot Club, the ''Young at Heart Club,'' the Washington Woman's Club and the First United Methodist Church Women's Guild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chip Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Nancy O'Kelley, Spartanburg, S.C.; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 518, Washington, Ga. 30673 or to the Pilot Club Scholarship Fund, c/o Mary Donna Lunceford, 368 Danburg Road, Washington, Ga. 30673. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:55 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Margie Amanda Davis Demorest Margie Amanda Gray Davis, 91, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001. A native of Riverside, N.C., Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late John Javan and Mary May Stiles Gray and was the widow of Ross Franklin Davis. She attended the Morrison Presbyterian School and Franklin High School. She served as president of the Demorest PTA, the Demorest Womens Club, the Women of the Cornelia Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Tomochichi Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She retired from the postal service in 1972. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Cornelia First Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Blaine Walker and Richard Scoggins officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Celeste, Cornelia; a son, Howard Franklin, Toccoa; two sisters, Virginia Gray Baldwin, Franklin, N.C., and Lucy Gray, Asheville, N.C.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Cornelia First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 165, Cornelia, Ga. 30531 or to Toccoa First United Methodist Church, 429 East Tugalo St., Toccoa, Ga. 30577 or to the Demorest Womens Club Restoration Fund, P.O. Box 564, Demorest, Ga. 30535. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin-Stewart Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:55 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Dora B. Smith Maysville Dora B. Smith, 94, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001. A native of Towns County, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late David Jasper Underwood and Julia Elizabeth Clark. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Harmony Christian Church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Sims, Byron; three sons, B. Paul Smith, Pleasanton, Calif., Jack T. Smith and James R. Smith, both of Maysville; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:55 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Mark Tracy Weber Washington Mark Tracy Weber, 40, of 722 E. Robert Toombs Ave. died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Weber was a son of Carl and Katrina D. Weber, both of Washington. He was a former Ingles assistant manager and was a member of First Baptist Church. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Cates officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a son, Tracy Brendan Weber, Washington; a sister, Donna W. Bufford, Washington; and a brother, Wade E. Weber, Washington. Pallbearers will be Jeff Cofer, Lance Hopkins, Shane Worley, Phil Robb, Darrell Crook and Tim Crook. Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 120 Wall St., 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10005-4001. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:55 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Laura Lee Anderson Royston Laura Lee Anderson, 75, of 601 Gilbert Homes died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Anderson was a daughter of the late Howard and Addie Stowers Hickmon and was the widow of Joe Worley Rucker. She was a member of Rucker's Grove Baptist Church, Elbert County. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ricker's Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. George Tate officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mildred Ramsey, Dorothy Brawner and Addie Ruth Hailey, all of Royston; a sister, Catherine McKeever, Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Thomas Hickmon, Miami, Fla.; numerous grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Mack's Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:55 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Lynn H. Morgan Martin Lynn Harris Morgan, 81, of Avalon Road died Friday, Feb. 3, 2001. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Morgan was a son of the late Gus and Minnie Durham Morgan. He was the owner of The Morgan Brothers Construction Co. and was retired after 27 years of operation. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Eastanollee Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School class. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Eastanollee Baptist Church with the Revs. Richard Ivester and Randall Roberson officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Madge Looney Morgan; two sisters, Ruby Harris and Irene Bell, both of Toccoa; a brother, Tom Morgan, Toccoa; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Greg Morgan, Brian Morgan, Howard Bell, James Bell, Roger Looney, Thomas Looney, Tony Looney and David Hornick. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:56 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Lottie L. Richie Reese Toccoa Lottie Lou Richie Reese, 88, of 106 Grove St. died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Reese was a daughter of the late Dennis Richie and Loudella Richie and was the widow of Lawerence Reese. She was a member of Cleveland C.M.E. Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Cleveland C.M.E. Church with the Rev. Eugene Whelcher officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Survivors include three daughters, Annie Boyd, Margaret Thornton and Eliza Reese, all of Toccoa; a son, David Reese, Toccoa; a sister, Olivia Richie Jones, Atlanta; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:56 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Sue Fleming Hartwell Sue Alewine Ankerich Fleming of 94 Cade St., formerly of Vickery St., died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Fleming was a daughter of the late Obie Alewine and Eula Beck Alewine and was the widow of Tully Ankerich and Denver Fleming. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Cross Roads Baptist Church with the Revs. Ben Coleman and David Wilson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Obie Gene Ankerich, Bowersville; and a grandson, Michael G. Ankerich, Columbus. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cross Roads Baptist Church, 3636 Lavonia Highway, Hartwell, Ga. 30643. The family is at the residence of Gene and Carol Ankerich, 212 Union Hill Church Road, Bowersville. Strickland Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:56 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 L.M. Hutchens Athens L.M. Hutchens, 77, of 285 Leann Drive died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. Mr. Hutchens was a retired custodian. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mack and Payne Funeral Home with Dr. James Washington Jr. officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Julious Bailey, Cleveland, Ohio; three sisters, Henrietta Bass, Willie Mae Evans and Helen Williams, all of Greensboro, N.C.; two brothers, Rufus Logan and William Logan, both of Greensboro, N.C.; a cousin and niece raised in the home, Johnny Hutchens and Teresa Dalton, both of Athens. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:56 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Fred Spies Winder Fred Spies, 80, formerly of Toccoa, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001. A native of Macon, Mr. Spies was a son of the late Gus and Arminda Owens Spies. He was retired from Carwood Manufacturing Co. and was a member of the Winder Furst United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Imogene Spies; two daughters, Susan Yearwood, Winder, and Sally Leonard, Duluth; two sisters, Octavia Heidt, Albany, and Rose Mary Harbour, Chattanooga, Tenn.; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Winder First United Methodist Church, 280 North Broad St., Winder, Ga. 30680. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:56 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Issaqueena E. King Cheek Toccoa Issaqueena Etolia King Cheek, 78, of 123 Curtis St. died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001. A native of Oconee County, S.C., Mrs. Cheek was a daughter of the late DeeWitt and Alma Murtis Whitfield King and was the widow of E.B. Lynch Jr. She was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mullins Ford Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Free officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Cheek; a daughter, Barbara Sanders, Griffin; a son, Douglas Lynch, Seneca, S.C.; a sister, Linda Church, Townville, S.C.; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:56 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Evie Phillips Bond Danielsville Evie Phillips Bond, 94, of Crawford W. Long Apartments died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. A lifetime resident of Madison County, Mrs. Bond was a daughter of the late John Hardman and Mattie Carithers Hardman and was the widow of Ezra Bond. She was a homemaker and was a member of Moon's Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Moon's Grove Baptist Church cemetery with the Revs. Dayton Logan and Tony Lee officiating. Survivors include special friends, Bill and Sara Carter, both of Danielsville. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:56 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Weinell Taylor Salisbury Toccoa Weinell Taylor Salisbury, 93, of Shady Creek Road died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. A native of Redlands, Calif., Mrs. Salisbury was a daughter of the late William and Flora Taylor and was the widow of John E. Salisbury. She was preceded in death by a son, George Alan Toso. She was an active member of the White Shrine, Yacaipa, Calif., and was a member of the Eastern Star, Roswell. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Whitlock Mortuary. Burial will be in Roselane Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Charlya Johnson, Tierra Verde, Fla.; a son, William P. Scully, Toccoa; a sister, Ruth Carpenter, Riverside, Calif.; a brother, William Taylor Jr., Woodland, Calif.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Toccoa First Alliance Church Mission Fund, P.O. Box 1183, Toccoa, Ga. 30577. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until time of service Monday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:56 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Janette Church Puckett Hoschton Janette Church Puckett, 67, of 3831 Highway 332 died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Puckett was a daughter of the late Ollie Lee and Clara Doster Church. She was a retired quality control supervisor in the textile industry and was a member of Revival Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Hoyt Skelton officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Herbert H. Puckett; two sons, Randell Puckett and Ricky Puckett, both of Hoschton; a brother, Raymond Church, Hoschton; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:55 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Sue Ellen Smith Poss Carlton Sue Ellen Smith Poss, 55, of 290 Millstone Church Road died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. A native of Anderson County, S.C., Mrs. Poss was a daughter of the late Luther J. Smith and Ethel Pinion Smith and was the widow of George Walter Smith. She was the owner and operator of Sandy Cross Grocery and was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Vesta Baptist Church with the Rev. Russell Bruce officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Elberton. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Poss; a daughter, Melessa Smith, Carlton; a son, Bryan Smith, Carlton; two stepdaughters, Samantha Poss and Nicole Poss, both of Rayle; three sisters, Nora Grimes, Carlton, Cecil Patterson, Liberty, S.C., and Sharon Smith, Easley, S.C.; a brother, John O. Smith, Westminster, S.C.; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Roger Grimes, Rex Grimes, Michael Patterson, Steve Patterson, Donny Patterson, Terry Patterson and Leland Patterson. Memorials may be made to the building fund of Vesta Baptist Church, New Hope Vesta Road, Carlton, Ga. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Berry Funeral Home, Elberton. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:56 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2001 Rosa Frances Odom Hull Rosa Frances Odom, 73, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. A native of Kershaw, S.C., Mrs. Odom was a daughter of the late Fred Faulkenberry and Lula Hendrix Williams and was the widow of Jack A. Odom. She was preceded in death by a son, Keith Odom. She was a substitute teacher and library aide for Madison County Schools, was a homemaker and was a waitress in Granny's Kitchen, Oglethorpe County. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Burial will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Odom, Hull; a sister, Dorothy Williams, Kershaw, S.C.; two grandchildren, Kelli Odom and Kristi Odom; a great-granddaughter, Natalie Grace; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West End Baptist Church, 890 Boulevard, Athens, Ga. 30601 or to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, Ga. 30604. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.