Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 3 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 Sara Crider Danielsville Sara Lee Brown Crider, 73, of 369 Faye Carey Road died Wednesday, May 2, 2001. A native of Swainsboro, Mrs. Crider was a daughter of the late John Butler and Annie Ruth Cordell Brown, and was a widow of Olin Clark Jones and Charles Crider. She was a homemaker and a member of the Rock Branch Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hicks Funeral Home with Revs. Leon Suttles and Ed Sayer officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Emily Ruth Rauton, Iva, S.C., and Tracey Vee Lord, Danielsville; two sons, Olin Chester Maxwell, Harrisonville, Pa., and John David Jones, Canon; two sisters, Geneva Hughes, Mauldin, S.C., and Doris Spears, Hartwell; four bothers, Clinton Brown, Taylors, S.C., J.B. Brown, Greenwood, S.C., Lindsey Brown, Pendleton, S.C., and Tommy Brown, Danielsville; 11 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Shane Erwin, Daniel Neal, Chet Maxwell, Jeremy Lord, Larry Jones, and Phillip Jones. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 'PaPa Jim' Godfrey Martin James Robert ''PaPa Jim'' Godfrey, 73, of Landrum Drive died Tuesday, May 1, 2001. A native of Mauldin, S.C., Mr. Godfrey was a son of the late Martin and Alma Suttles Godfrey. He was of the Baptist faith and a Veteran of the United States Navy. Services will be at 2 p.m. at Hamby Funeral Home with the Pastor Earl Godfrey officiating. Survivors include his wife, Edna N. Godfrey; three daughters, Sandra Pedersen, Sheila Holcomb, and Laurie Welshans, all of Martin; a son, James Edward Godfrey, Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Edna McGee, S.C.; a brother, Pastor Earl Godfrey, Bastie, N.C.; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family is at the residence. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 Kathy Faulkner Gainesville Kathy Rooks Faulkner, 48, died Sunday, April 29, 2001. Formerly of Winder, Mrs. Faulkner was a daughter of the late Lewis L. and Rachael Peppers Rooks. She was a health care provider at Dogwood Forrest Retirement Home and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Smith Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Deaton officiating. The body will be placed at the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Tammy Faulkner, Gainesville; two sons, Chad Faulkner, Winder, and Justin Faulkner, Auburn; three brothers, Ricky Rooks, Winder, Randall Rooks, Jefferson, and Dwayne Rooks, Monroe; and six grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 Harold B. Howe, Jr. Athens Harold ''Hal'' Burton Howe, Jr., age 66, 365 Ashton Drive died Sunday, April 29, 2001. A native of Chicago, Ill., Mr. Howe was a son of the late Harold B., Sr. and Ruth Rice Howe. He had been a resident of Athens for the past 32 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a former director of the Greenville, S.C. Museum of Art. He attended the University of Iowa, completing his bachelor of fine arts degree at the Atlanta College of Art. He earned a masters of fine arts degree at the University of Georgia, becoming a part-time member of the faculty during his studies and full-time thereafter. He became a tenured professor in 1986, retiring in 1998 as an emeritus professor. Private memorial services will be held Saturday at the home. Survivors include his wife, Jacquelin F. Howe; son, Kevin Howe, Athens; two daughters, Rachael Howe and Tracy Howe, both of Athens; and a granddaughter. The family asks that no flowers be sent and that contributions be made to the University of Georgia Department of Art, specifically to be used for financial aid for a painting/drawing student. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 3, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. [INLINE] OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 Bertie Casey Canon Bertie France Strickland Casey, 82, of 371 Roper Road died Tuesday May 1, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Casey was a daughter of the late John Alfred and Lila Merideth Strickland, and she was the widow of Harrison ''Judge'' Casey. She was a retired seamstress. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Eldon Massey officiating. Burial will follow in Oakview Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Casey Pinkerton, Stone Mountain; a son, Dean Casey, Watkinsville; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brandy Casey, Lance Casey, Eric Pinkerton, George Patat, Earl Echols, and Leon Roach. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 Kathryn Ellison Cave Demorest Kathryn Ellison Cave, 77, died Tuesday, May 1, 2001. A native of Waynesboro, Mrs. Cave was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Jessie Hillis Ellison and was the widow of Leon O'Neal Cave. She was a retired school teacher having taught at Demorest Elementary School and was a librarian for the Northeast Georgia Regional Library. She was a member of the Demorest Women's Club, Habersham Art Council and Habersham P.T.A. Council. She served as voter registrar for Habersham County and was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the V.F.W. Post #7720. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Demorest Federated Church with Dr. John Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Baker and Jana Hickerson, both of Jonesboro; a son, Neal Cave, Atlanta; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Memorials may be made to the Coach Cave Memorial Scholarship Fund of Piedmont College, P.O. Box 10, Demorest, Ga. 30535, or to the Demorest Federated Church, Georgia Ave., Demorest, Ga. 30535, or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 725, Cornelia, Ga. 30531. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 Margaret Jordon Bowman Margaret Louise Dickerson Jordon, 71, of Hart Care Center, Hartwell, died Wednesday, May 3, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Jordon was a daughter of the late Bodie and Vanna Beggs Dickerson, and was a widow of Ralph Jordon. She was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Jordon. She was a retired seamstress for Rogain Industries and was a member of the Faith Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Faith Baptist Church with Revs. David Coker and Kenneth Hendrix officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Rita Cash, Carnesville, and Margie Wilkins, Elberton; two brothers, Carl Dickerson and Sammy Dickerson, both of Elberton; six sisters, Nita Nash, Norcross, Miriam Stephens, Marietta, Anna Turner, Jackie Thompson, and Mary Ann Jones, all of Elberton, and Lavonia Turner, Carlton; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Hicks Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 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. A memorial mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Joy Nellissery officiating. 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. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Association, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, Ga. 30605, or to the American Lung Association, 2452 Spring Road, Smyrna, Ga. 30080. Bernstein funeral home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 Charles Payne Toccoa Charles Edwin ''Edd'' Payne, 74, of 129 Midget Drive died Tuesday, May 1, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Payne was a son of the late Charles and Ouida McFarlin Payne. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Payne. He has lived most of his life in Stephens County, and he was a retired electrician form Vermont American and served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Toms Creek Baptist Church, the Master Garden, and was a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary with Revs. Bill Evans and Wayne Marcus officiating. Burial will follow in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Helen Howe Addison Payne; a step-daughter, Renee A. Meyers, Gainesville; a step-son, Mark Addison, Toccoa; two sisters, Betty Love and Carolyn Day, both of Arlington, Va.; four brothers, Howard Payne, Martin, Ewell Payne, Springfield, Va., Delon Payne, Washington, and Dessau Payne, Falls Church, Va.; and four grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Athens Banner-Herald, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 Christopher Nolan Reid Lavonia Christopher Nolan Reid, 23, of 141 Whitworth Road died Tuesday, May 1, 2001. A native of Gwinnett County, Mr. Reid was a son of Norman Earl Reid and Betty Jean Brackett Reid Pressley. He worked in home construction and was of the Baptist faith. Memorial services were held Wednesday, May 2 at Hamby Funeral Home. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Peggy Michelle Burch Reid; his stepfather, Bobby D. Pressley, Hartwell; a daughter, Jane Marie Orocho Reid, Florida; a brother, Norman Clinton Reid, Lawrenceville; two stepsisters, Terri Bruce and Tamara Neal, both of Buford; and two stepbrothers, Tommy Pressley and Timmy Pressley, both of Duluth. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 Curtis Martin Hartwell Curtis Martin, 94, of 883 Fairview Avenue died Tuesday, May 1, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Martin was a son of the late Samuel Martin and Alice Shiflet Martin. He was a retired inspector at Hartwell Mills. He was a member of Flat Shoals Baptist Church where he was a former treasurer, member of the Building Committee, and a member of the Men's Sunday School Class. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Strickland Funeral Home with Revs. Terry Meeks, Jim Winn and Mitchell Ash officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. 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 Flat Shoals Baptist Church, 2999 Bowersville Highway, Bowersville, Ga. 30516 or to Cornerstone Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 746, Hartwell, Ga. 30643. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 Bessie Whitaker Mansfield Bessie Mae Whitaker, 85, of 2690 Kenncheefoonee Road died Wednesday, May 2, 2001. A native of Jasper County, Mrs. Whitaker was a daughter of the late William Alvin Cargile and Ollie Maude Evans Cargile, and was a widow of Earl Whitaker. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sewell Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Marvin P. Whitaker and Douglas Lee Whitaker, both of Mansfield; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 'Donnie' Englin Royston Freddie Donald ''Donnie'' Englin, 48, of 276 West Falls Road, Royston, Georgia died Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston, Georgia. Mr. Englin was born in Franklin County, Georgia, February 8, 1953, son of the late Fred and Margaret Looney Englin. He was a warehouse operator for The Overhead Door Company of Georgia and was a member of Grove Chapel Congregational Holiness Church in Winterville, Georgia. Funeral services for Mr. Englin will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2991, at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Kaiser and Rev. Raymond Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Cora Ann McDonald Englin; two daughters, Freda Ann Englin Arwood and Jeannie Marie Englin, both of Royston; three sisters, Jeanette Gabriel, Lavonia, Helen Presley, Carnesville, and Inez Kirby, Gastonia, N.C.; two brothers, Jimmy Englin, Toccoa, and Turmond Taylor, Gastonia, N.C.; and four grandchildren, Jessica Smith, Krystal Smith, Diamond Wickey and Blake Wickey. The body is at the Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today. The family is at the home. Athens Banner-Herald , Thursday, May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 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 8:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2001 John Dortch Vassar Hartwell Mr. John Dortch Vassar, 82, of 285 Brown Street, Hartwell, GA, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born in Hart County, Georgia, he was the son of the late John Richard Vassar and Clara Shiflet Vassar. He was a retired Insurance Salesman. He was a member of Hartwell First Baptist Church. He was active in Rock Springs Baptist Church and Mt. Olivet Baptist Churches where he served as Deacon, taught Sunday School Class and served on the building committee, and was a Sunday School Superintendent at Rock Springs Baptist Church. He is survived by: wife: Mildred Akin Vassar of the home, daughter and son-in-law: Libby V. and Van Morris of Athens, GA, son: Wallace Vassar of Hartwell, GA, sister: Martha Bowers of Bowersville, GA, four grandchildren: John and Cash Morris, Kevin and Nickalus Vassar, and one great grandchild: John Michael Vassar. He is preceded in death by his first wife: Kate Maret Vassar, and a sister Mamie Grace Vassar. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. at Hartwell First Baptist Church. Dr. F. Hugh Kirby and Rev. Connie Mack Bowers will officiate. Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. prior to the service. The body is at the Strickland funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at the home. Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to Hartwell First Baptist Church Building Fund, 81 E. Howell Street, Hartwell, GA, 30643. Strickland Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements for Mr. John Dortch Vassar. Athens Banner-Herald , May 3, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, May 3, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.