Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 3 Jan 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 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Crawford Bailey Stone Mountain Crawford Bailey, 86, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Paul First Baptist Church, Jefferson. Survivors include four daughters, Cenetta Johnson, Dallas, Gladys Browner Jackson, Mich., Betty Richardson, Stone Mountain, and Sarah Bailey, Atlanta; a sister, Sybil Ann Wilson, Dayton, Ohio; and three brothers, Nathaniel Bailey and James Bailey, both of Jefferson, and Cleveland Bailey, Atlanta. Alfonso Dawson Mortuary, Atlanta, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Wetona Diemer Anaheim, Calif. Wetona Grizzle Diemer, 72, of 3416 Canoga Place No. 1 died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Diemer was a daughter of the late Harvey Benton Grizzle Sr. and Annie Belle James Grizzle and was the widow of William Charles Diemer Jr. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Bobby Anthony officiating. Survivors include four daughters, Edwina Rousey, Lavonia, Sharron Jordan, Royston, Melissa Lavaroni, Gulfport, Miss., and Michelle Kirby, California; a son, William C. Diemer III, Hendersonville, Tenn.; three sisters, Montine Rice, Royston, Orene Barber, Atlanta, and Nancy Moon, Danielsville; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Ralph and Sharon Jordan, 1616 Campbell Ridge Road, Royston, and will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Richard Niles Commerce Richard Niles, 80, of 62 Pine Ave. died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Niles was a son of the late Robert and Anna Niles and was the widower of Ailmera Jackson Niles. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Sue Harper. He attended Jackson County public schools, drove a tractor trailer for 30 years and taught over 25 men to drive tractor trailers. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church with the Revs. A.R. Brown, W.F. Pattmon and Elder W. Salley officiating. Survivors include three sons, Willie Richard Niles, Rome, Robert Lee Niles and Leroy Niles, both of Commerce; a brother, John B. Niles, Duluth; 17 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the residence. Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Ruth Tatum Cronic Hoschton Ruth Tatum Cronic, 88, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001. A native of Hall County, Mrs. Cronic was a daughter of the late Will and Minnie Sheridan Tatum and was the widow of Lester Cronic. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rachel Fleeman. She was a retired seamstress and was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mount Moriah. Survivors include three daughters, Lois Love and Dorothy Cronic, both of Hoschton, and Sarah L. Trinite, Winder; two sons, John Willie Cronic and Bobby Cronic, both of Hoschton; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Carter Funeral Home, Winder. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 'Tina' Stevens Athens Edwina Teresa ''Tina'' Stevens, 51, of 1116 Oak Grove Road died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Stevens was a daughter of Bernice Simmons, Athens, and the late Edward Simmons. She was a member of St. Matthews Baptist Church, Athens Voices of Truth, VFW Post 3910, Charmets Social Club and December Birthday Club. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Matthews Baptist Church with the Rev. H.L. Dotson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Westervelt Stevens Sr.; a daughter, Catrita Y. Stevens, Athens; two sons, Westervelt Stevens Jr., Athens, and Lamar Fields, Indianapolis; and a brother, Walter Simmons, Athens. Pallbearers will be members of VFW Post 3910. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Huff and Samuel Patterson. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Floyd Rice Athens Floyd Rice, 67, of 145 Berlin St. died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mr. Rice was a son of the late Van Buren Rice and Arnie Wall Willis. He was a member of Royston Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Royston Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Bascoe Jackson officiating. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth M. Rice; three daughters, Jeannie Burton, Cassandra Burton and Vickie R. Collins, all of Athens; three sons, Charles Rice, San Diego, Harold D. Rice, Tacoma, Wash., and Joseph Mattox, Athens; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Hurley Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Ja. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Charles E. Skelton Toccoa Charles E. Skelton, 64, of 7386 Georgia Highway 320 died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001. A native of Niota, Tenn., Mr. Skelton was a son of the late Troy E. and Emma Lou Hackler Skelton and was the widower of Barbara Irene Ward Skelton. He was self-employed. Services will be at 6 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Steve Kirk officiating. Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Skelton, Atlanta, and Brad Skelton, Athens; two sisters, Ellie Reed, St. Mary's, and Marie Inman, Kingston, Tenn.; and two brothers, Arnold Skelton, Asheville, N.C., and Tom Skelton, Raleigh, N.C. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. today at the mortuary. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Robert 'Bob' Jones Comer Robert Harold ''Bob'' Jones, 77, of 5808 Georgia Highway 98 East, formerly of Atlanta, died Jan. 1, 2001. Mr. Jones was a son of the late Robert Daniel and Ruby Ethel Pittman Jones. He was retired from Link Belt-FMC, Atlanta, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a deacon at Cleveland Avenue Baptist Church and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Lakewood. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Crestlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Harold Proctor officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah Diane Wood, Comer, and Sharon Gay Edge, Jonesboro; two sons, Robert Daniel Jones, Melbourne, Fla., and James Edward Jones, Atlanta; three sisters, Evelyn Dixon, Rex, Lottie Stringer, Lawrenceville, and Margaret Dorkin, Stockbridge; two brothers, Thomas E. Jones, Atlanta, and David E. Jones, Fayetteville; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 J.N. Maxwell Jr. Elberton John Nathaniel ''J.N.'' Maxwell Jr., 98, formerly of Match Road, Bowman, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Maxwell was a son of the late John Nathaniel Sr. and Naomi Violet Hall Maxwell and was the widower of Emma Seymour Maxwell. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Maxwell Hall, and by two sons, Travis Maxwell and William C. Maxwell. He was a retired Realtor, was a member of Primrose Masonic Lodge, Bowman, and was a member of Fork Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Fork Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Calvin Coile and Kenneth Moon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Masonic Rites. Survivors include his wife, Ophelia Brady Maxwell; a son, John Nathaniel Maxwell III, Thomson; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Virgil Brown, Barry Goss, Bob Goss, Gary Jarvis, Terry Adams, David Daugherty, J.D. Graham and John Faulkner. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fork Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Bowman, GA 30624. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Webb, 1025 Coggins Road, Elberton, and will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Louie L. Maness Toccoa Louie Lee Maness, 94, of Falls Road died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001. A native of Gainesville, Mr. Maness was a son of the late Roy B. and Mae Taylor Maness and was the widower of Trudy Luther Maness. He was employed by LeTourneau and was retired from WABCO. He served as director of American Personnel Association and was chairman of the Toccoa Personnel Board. He was a member of and secretary for Northeast Georgia Personnel Organization. He was a member, trustee and deacon of Toccoa First Baptist Church. He was a former secretary for Toccoa Rotary Club, a member of the American Red Cross and a volunteer with the Lions Club. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Henry Fields officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Jeremy O'Brian Gearing Hull Jeremy O'Brian Gearing, 15, of 368 Seagraves Road died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001. A native of Clarke County, Jeremy was a son of Benard Lawrence Norman and Rebecca Baxter Gearing. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Meadow Baptist Church cemetery with William Anglin officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include five sisters, Candy Gearing, Donna Gearing and Elizabeth Gearing, all of Hull, Patricia Norman and Carol Norman, both of Lincolnton; and a brother, Jason Baxter, Colbert. Pallbearers will be Jason Baxter, Cory Davis, Brian Shields, Brandon Shields, David Moore and Kyle Haynes. The family is at 3400 Smithonia Road, Colbert, and will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 'Bob' Pritchett Cornelia Robert E. ''Bob'' Pritchett, 82, of Pea Ridge Road died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Pritchett was a son of the late Ed and Victoria Crow Pritchett and was the widower of Rosalena Giddens Pritchett. He retired from North Georgia Wholesale Co. after 46 years as a salesman in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. He was owner and operator of Glendale Angus Farm and was a member of American Angus Association and Cornelia First Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Rev. Billy Harris and Dr. T. Logan Smith officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Glenda P. Moore, Cornelia; a brother, J.C. Pritchett, Gainesville; and a grandson. Memorials may be made to Hand in Hand Hospice, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501, or to Cornelia First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 96, Cornelia, GA 30531. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Alex Morris Pulliam Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. Alex Morris Pulliam Sr., 90, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000. Mr. Pulliam was a son of the late John Robert and Mary McEwin Pulliam. He was a retired educator and was a member of Christ Church PCA. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today at Christ Church PCA, Jacksonville. Survivors include his wife, Joan Pulliam; sons, Duncan Pulliam, New Berry, and Alex M. Pulliam Jr., Sewanee, Tenn.; stepdaughter, Delores Chow, Manderin, Fla.; stepsons, John Post, Cincinnati, James Post, Jacksonville, Jeffery Post, Lockport, Ill., Charles Post, Brevard County, Fla., and Peter Seirsdale, Pittsburg; brother, James R. Pulliam, Winterville; 27 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palmer Children's Home or First Coast Women's Crisis Center, Christ Church PCA, 9791 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville. Hardage Giddens Funeral Home has charge. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:23 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Willard Stephens Athens Willard Stephens, age 73, 373 John Collier Road, died Saturday, December 30, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Stephens was the son of the late Alexander and Cleo Weathers Stephens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Spratlin Stephens, and was retired from Champion Dairy Pak. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and a member of the Oconee Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Kim Stephens, Athens, and Gene Stephens, Maysville; daughters, Terry Evans and Tina Blount, both of Athens; brother, J.C. Stephens, Greenwood, S.C.; sisters, Gertrude Fields and Deloris Horne, both of Athens; grandchildren, Kristy Gee and Jackie Evans, both of Athens, and Nick Stephens, Maysville; great-grandchildren, Shane and Amber Gee, Athens; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday from the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Lang officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Bernstein Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Monday, January 1, 2001. Pallbearers will be Richard Horne, Johnny Stephens, Norman Cockrell, Larry Landrum, Ricky Nixon and Dan Harrell. Those desiring to do so may make contributions to a favorite charity. Bernstein Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:38 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Betty Sue Seymour Gillsville Gainesville funeral service will be held 11 am Wednesday January 3, 2001 at Hillside Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Betty Sue Seymour, 70, of Bryant Quarter Road, Gillsville, GA. The Rev. Fulton Boswell will officiate and interment will be in Deep Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Dewey Rose, Ga. at 2 pm. Mrs. Seymour will lie in state at Deep Creek Baptist Church from 1 until 2 pm Wednesday. Mrs. Seymour passed away Monday January 1, 2001 at Lanier Park Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Fulton County, Ga. Mrs. Seymour was a daughter of the late Gober and Lucy Booth Hall. Mrs. Seymour moved to Hall Conty in 1984 after living in Bowman for a number of years. She was retired from Liberty National Insurance Company as an account analyst. Mrs. Seymour was employed at J&J Foods. She was a member of Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Seymour was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Delray H. Sockwell. Survivors include: Perry Seymour, husband, Gillsville, Ga.; James Keith and Sheila D. Dickerson, son and daughter-in-law, Gillsville, Ga.; Karen D. and Ronnie H. McDowell, daughter and son-in-law, Bowman, Ga.; Carl Hall, brother, West Minister, S.C.; Winnie Looney, sister, Morrow, Ga.; Andy McDowell, grandson, Lavonia, Ga.; James Kyle Dickerson, grandson, Gillsville, Ga.; and a number of other relatives survives. Hillside Funeral Home of Gainesville, Georgia. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.