Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 6 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 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Mildred L. Roffman Madison Mildred L. Roffman, 84, of 167 W. Jefferson died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001. A native of New York City, Mrs. Roffman was a daughter of the late Abraham and Gussie Rubenfeld Lowenthal and was the widow of Isaac Roffman. She was a housewife. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home with the Rev. Chuck Hasty officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors include a son, Allan Roffman, Athens; and a sister, Helen L. Friendman, Douglaston, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vista Care Foundation, 1640 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 John W. 'Bill' Harris Demorest John W. ''Bill'' Harris, 79, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mr. Harris was a son of the late Johnny Alexander Harris and Martha Jane Whitfield Harris. He was a member and deacon of New Hope Baptist Church and was retired from Schnadig Corporation after 25 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a life member of Grant Reeves Post 7720. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church with the Revs. Hoyt Skelton and Telford Tanksley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with the Rev. Austin Kelley officiating. Survivors include his wife, Flossie Tench Harris; a daughter, Edith Irvin, Cornelia; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Robert Lewis Smith Atlanta Robert Lewis Smith, 45, of 551 Lindsey St. died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Smith was a son of Hattie M. Smith and the late John L. Cooper. He was a construction worker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Twin Oak Baptist Church, Washington, with the Rev. Charles Maddox officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Clarrissa Smith; three sisters, Josephine Smith, Jacqueline Smith and Janice Andrews, all of Washington; a brother, Joseph Smith, Atlanta; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Hattie Smith, 614-A Lincoln Circle, and will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at Davenport-McLendon Mortuary, Washington. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Gertrude Daniel Turner Union Point Gertrude ''Miss Trudy'' Daniel Turner, 98, formerly of Lexington, Ky. and Atlanta, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Turner was a daughter of the late Kate Daniel. She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, where she served on the Mother's Board. She taught Sunday school at Siloam Missionary Baptist Church for many years. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Spring Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Gresham officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Reba Perry, Atlanta; other children; and grandchildren. Watts Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Jerry Lee Churchwell Clarkesville Jerry Lee Churchwell, 50, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Churchwell was a son of the late Jesse and Edith Gibson Churchwell. He was a self-employed mechanic and was of the Holiness faith. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Revs. Cleve Allen and Johnny Brady officiating. Survivors include his wife, Christine Lacy Churchwell; and two sisters, Rebecca Poston, Georgia, and Jane Collins, Toccoa. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Howard Doster Bogart William Howard Doster, 86, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001. A native of Wilcox County, Mr. Doster was a son of the late William Thomas and Oza Michael Doster and was the widower of Myrtle Lowe. He was a retired security guard and was a member of Mount Vernon Christian Church. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Arthur Bowick Funeral Home, Monroe, with the Revs. Todd Heil and Jerry Barrett officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Christian Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Runels Doster; four daughters, Nancy Shadley and Carolyn Shannon, both of Bogart, Ann Barber, Statham, and Dorothy Turner, Hollister, Fla.; three sons, Donald D. Doster, Statham, Lamar H. Doster, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and William Carl Doster, McDonough; eight stepdaughters, Marvolene Williams, Roanoke, Va., Geraldine Hyatt, Americus, Becky Williamson, Hoganville, Mary Ruth Dunlap and Sheila Akers, both of Lagrange, Sandra Barrett, Oxford, Tammy Coley, Collins, and Diane Briscoe, Loganville; four stepsons, Charlie Ray Runels, Hoganville, Billy Runels, Roopville, Ronnie Runels and Johnny Runels, both of Monroe; two sisters, Vivian Carruth, Winder, and Lillie Bell, Bogart; two brothers, James Doster, Winder, and Barney L. Doster, Austell; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Jewell Lee Jones Cornelia Jewell Lee Black Jones of 470 Camp Creek Road died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of the late Dyer and Pauline Black and was the widow of Jesse L. Jones Sr. She was a production supervisor at Lockheed Inc., was a secretary at Habersham Metal Products and was a homemaker. She was a member of Cornelia First Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with Dr. T. Logan Smith officiating. Burial will be in Level Grove Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Adams, Greenville, N.C.; a son, Jesse Lee Jones, Cornelia; a brother, Truett Black, Cornelia; and two grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cornelia First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 96, Cornelia, GA 30531. The family is at the residence of Jesse Lee Jones, 216 Valley Road, Cornelia, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Wilbertine Morton Athens Wilbertine Morton, 79, of 205 N. Pope St. died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hills First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ben G. Rivers officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include 11 children that she helped raise, Linda Allen, Alice F. Brown, Carrie J. Cox, Bridgette Campbell, Derrick Ellis, Gregory Ellis, Catherine ''Cookie'' McReed, Westervelt Stevens Jr., Velma Jean Scott, Homer Thurman and Thomas ''Wilder'' Mack. Mason Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Susan M. Ramey Carnesville Susan Montgomery Ramey, 34, of 316 Hull Ave. died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001. A native of Augusta, Mrs. Ramey was a daughter of Tommie Sue Brown Montgomery and the late Ben Montgomery. She was a homemaker and was a member of Broad River Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Broad River Baptist Church, Lavonia, with the Revs. Warren Thaxton and Bobbie Paulk officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sisters, Mary Montgomery and Kathleen Montgomery, both of Carnesville, and Emma Jean Wiley, Toccoa; and four brothers, George Montgomery, Royston, Jimmie Joe Montgomery and Danny Montgomery, both of Carnesville, and Jerry Montgomery, Rock Springs. The family is at the residence of Tommie Sue Montgomery, Carnesville, and will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Fred Hill Carnesville Fred Hill, 63, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Hill was a son of the late Ben and Vetter Patrick Hill. He was a retired farmer. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Rev. Leon Carson officiating. Burial will be in Leatherwood Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Fannie Ruth Simmons Hill; two daughters, Barbara Morris, Carnesville, and Betty Trousdale, Commerce; five sisters, Blondine Baxter, Baldwin, Geraldine Doss, Martin, Ruby Smith, Alto, Mae Maney, Cornelia, and Jimmie Sue Thurmond, Athens; four brothers, Coleman Hill, Thomas Hill and Wayman Hill, all of Baldwin, and Ricky Hill, Homer; and three grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fred Hill Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 866, Baldwin, GA 30511. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Donna Jo Johnson Colbert Donna Jo Johnson, 44, of 686 Jacksharp Road died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001. A native of Fulton County, Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of Sara Jo Ferguson Duncan and the late Solomon David Waldrop Jr. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Jay Ragsdale officiating. Survivors include a son, Michael Jason Bolick, Acworth; a sister, Pamela Grace Actaboski, Forest Park; four brothers, David Lynn Waldrop, Macon, Bobby Eugene Waldrop, Colbert, Anthony Wayne Waldrop, Danielsville, and Carlton Lamar Waldrop, Forest Park; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Kenneth 'Pete' Patrick Winder Kenneth ''Pete'' Patrick, 74, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001. Mr. Patrick was a son of the late Willis H. and Pearl T. Patrick. He was a cattle farmer, was retired from the city of Winder, and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy ''Dot'' Patrick; and two sons, Mike Patrick, Winder, and Mark Patrick, Auburn. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Paul E. Stover Clarkesville Paul E. Stover, 72, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001. A native of Gilmer County, Mr. Stover was a son of the late Roland and Daisy Holden Stover. He was retired from Scovill Manufacturing and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and received the Good Conduct Medal. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Paris Whitworth, Truitt Phillips and Richard Horn officiating. Burial will be in Unity Baptist Church cemetery with full military honors conducted by Rabun County DAV Chapter 15. Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Kay Stover, Toccoa, Sherry Franklin, Mount Airy, and Donna Brown, Clarkesville; four sons, Randy Stover and Terry Stover, both of Clarkesville, Jerry Stover, Toccoa, and James Franklin, Mount Airy; a sister, Pauline Simmons, Chatsworth; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Sherry Franklin, 152 Franklin Road, Mount Airy. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Leona Smith Adams Washington Leona Smith Adams, 95, of 216 Alexander Drive died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001. A native of Rome, Mrs. Adams was a daughter of the late William A. and Clara Dowdle Smith and was the widow of William James Adams. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jim Adams. She was a retired school teacher and was a member of Washington First Baptist Church, Washington Woman's Club and the Garden Club. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Washington First Baptist Church with the Rev. Albert Huyak and Dr. John Childers officiating. Burial will be in Tignall Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn A. Sargent, Lexington, S.C.; four sons, Robert M. Adams, Greenville, S.C., David Adams, New York City, Dick Adams, Duluth, and Walter N. Adams, Tucker; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be James Collins, Rob Adams, Russell Adams, Billy Wallace, Presley Blakey and Morgan Smith. Memorials may be made to Washington First Baptist Church Building Fund, 105 W. Robert Toombs Ave., Washington, GA 30673, or to Tignall Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 170 S. Hulin Ave., Tignall, GA 30668. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Sherry Garrison Thomas Athens Sherry Garrison Thomas of 195 Kirkwood Drive, Athens died Friday, January 5, 2001. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Thomas was a daughter of the late Trenton C. and Rosalee Lavender Garrison. She was retired after 27 years of service from the law firm of McLeod, Benton, Begnaud & Marshall and was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. Services will be held Sunday at 2:00 pm at Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Frank Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bob Garrison, Trent Arnold, Kirby Murray, Garry Huff, Jimmy Thomas, and Jerry Thomas. Survivors include her husband, B.R. (Bill) Thomas of Athens; a son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Darylann Thomas and one granddaughter, Adrianne Thomas all of Watkinsville; five sisters, Jenny G. Irby of Gray, Cynthia G. Huff, of Athens, Sara (Kay) Young, Harriet G. McCurley and Delores G. White all of Winterville; three brothers, John J. Garrison of Athens, Harold (Sonny) Garrison and David F. Garrison both of Hull. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6-8 pm at Bernstein Funeral Home. Those desiring to do so may make memorial contributions to Bethabara Baptist Church, Monroe Hwy, Statham, GA 30666 or to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 George Frederick Marbut Columbia, S.C. Mr. George Frederick Marbut, 86, of Columbia SC died Friday, December 29, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Marbut was a native of Athens, GA., the son of Henry Diamond and Ida Collins Marbut. He served in World War II in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Athens. He was also a graduate of the University of Georgia. He was preceded in death by his first wife Emily Campbell Marbut, and his second wife Lilly Colquitt Marbut. Survivors include his present wife, Johnnie Shealey Marbut, Columbia, SC, son Chester Marbut, Lexington, GA, daughter and son-in-law, Frederica Marbut and Ed Saye, Gainesville, GA, two grandchildren Libby West, Jasper, GA, Bobby Saye, Gainesville, GA., and one great-grandchild, Christian Saye, Gainesville, GA, also one brother Sam Marbut, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations are being made to Memorial Hospice, 111 Executive Pointe Blvd., Columbia, SC 29210. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, January 6, 2001 at West End Baptist Church, 890 Boulevard, Athens, GA at 3:00. Announcement by Bernstein Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:38 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2001 Gary Taylor Smyrna Gary Taylor, 52, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001. Mr. Taylor was a son of Burrell and Audrey LeMarr Taylor of Commerce. He was a financial consultant. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Commerce First Baptist Church with the Revs. Kent Cranford and Ray Austin officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park, Commerce. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Kay Taylor; two sisters and brothers in law, Sharon T. and Sammy Highsmith, Karen T. and William Westbrooks, all of Commerce; two nephews, John Taylor Ryles and Casey L. Westbrooks; and two nieces, Lisa McDonald and Laura Westbrooks. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.