Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 6 Jun 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Willie Morton Athens Willie Hugh Morton, 82, of 476 1st Street died Saturday, June 2, 2001. Mr. Morton was a widower of Irene Morton. He was a maintenance worker. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Mack and Payne Funeral Home with the Rev. B.S. Jackson officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Imogene Bell, Athens; a sister, Gladys Strong, Athens; a grand-son raised in the home, Terrell Bell, three grandchildren; and two nephews raised in the home, Jerry Wilson and Michael Arnold, both of Athens. The family is at the residence of Imogene Bell, 492 Ruth Street, Athens. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Mildred Nash Winterville Mildred V. Johnson Nash, of 1125 Dunlap Road died Sunday, June 3, 2001. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Nash was a daughter of the late Charlie and Lula Carey Johnson. She was a member of Billups Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Billups Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Ben K. Willis officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Athens Memory Garden. Survivors include her husband, Napoleon Nash, Sr.; five daughters, LiLa Johnson, Athens, Lizzie Haynes, Athens, Emma Hitchcock, Conyers, Susie Nowells, Winterville, and Lois Byrd, Watkinsville; two sons, Napoleon Nash, Jr., and John Richard Nash, both of Athens; two sisters, Grace Clark and Dennie Lumpkin, both of Winterville; a brother, James J. Johnson, Athens; 24 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Brenda Charles Easley, S.C. Brenda Gail Dooley Charles, 53, of 100 East B Avenue, formerly of Toccoa, died Sunday, June 3, 2001. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Charles was a daughter of the late Clyde Owen Dooley and Betty Ruth Head Dooley. She is retired form Bellsouth Telephone Company with 30 years of service. She was a member of Edwards Road Baptist Church in Greenville, S.C. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Ramon Presson officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors include a companion, Fred Charles, Pickens, S.C.; two daughters, Rhonda Russell, Pickens, S.C., and Fredda Roling, Lavonia; two step-daughters, Teresa Rankin, Mt. Holly, N.C., and Cindy Murphy, Gastonia, N.C.; a sister, Elizabeth Dooley Caldwell, Monticello; three brothers, Roger Dooley, Terry Dooley, both of Toccoa, and Rex Dooley, Eastanollee; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Byard Charles, Gary Charles, Dan Charles, Morris Conally, Gary Fricks, Van Houston, and Terry McClain. The family will be at the home of an aunt, Mrs. Jim Fricks, 802 S. Pond Street, Toccoa. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Martha Taylor Athens Martha Lee Elder Taylor, 70, of 137 Herman Street died Monday, June 4, 2001. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Taylor was a daughter of the late Raymond Elder and Katie O'Dell Kent Elder, and was a widow of Hiowt C. Taylor. She was retired from Chicopee Mills. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy York officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Gayle Spratlin, Colbert, and Linda Taylor, Athens; two sisters, Sara Zuber, Athens, and Agnes Corpus, Alpena, Mo.; a brother, Don Elder, Pensacola, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Irene Cody Dewy Rose Irene Hewell Cody, 95, died Sunday, June 3, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Cody was a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Martha Powell Simmins Hewell, and was a widow of Wright Cody. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Dewey Rose Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Dewey Rose Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Gary Purvis officiating. Survivors include a niece, Juanita H. Long, Atlanta; and two great-nephews. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 Thursday at Hicks Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dewey Rose Baptist Church. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Romona Steele Watkinsville Romona Grabiec Steele, 73, of 67 Jackson Street died Sunday, June 3, 2001. A native of Dickson City, Pa., Mrs. Steele was a daughter of the late Joseph Grabiec and Mary Novak Grabiec, and was the widow of Howard Steele. She was a retired lab technician. Memorial services will be at a later date at Prince Ann's Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, Va. Survivors include a daughter, Debra Hurt, Houston, Texas; two sons, Michael Steele and Jon Steele, both of Watkinsville; two sisters, Dorothy November, Manhattan, N.Y., and Helen Grabiec, Olyphant, Penn.; a brother, Ernest Grabiec, Carbondale, Penn.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Betty McDonald Sparta Betty McDonald, 71, died Monday, June 4, 2001. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. McDonald was a daughter of the late Belle Porter Lee and Rucker Lee. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Mt. Tabor Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Travis McDonald, Grovetown. Evans Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Walter Lewis White Plains Walter Timmothy Lewis, 45, of 1610 Jordan Mill Road died Thursday, June 7, 2001. A native of Greensboro and life long resident of Greene County, Mr. Lewis was a son of Carribel Johnson and the late Walter Lewis. He was a graduate of Greene County High School and was an inspector for Spartec Plastics Corporation in Greensboro. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at McCommons Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Norman Waldrip officiating. Burial will be in White Plains Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Dianne Johnson Lewis; two daughters, Janie Lynn Lewis, Union Point, and Tonya Lee Robinson, Milledgeville; three sons, Walter Timmothy Lewis, Jr., and Matthew B. Lewis, both of White Plains, and Jim Huey Brookins, Milledgeville; two sisters, Evelyn Smith, Valley, Ala., and Kathy Edwards, White Plains; two brothers, Edward Lewis, Sparta, and Thomas Lewis, White Plains; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers include Jim Brookins, Sanford Reid, Mark Stewart, Michael Brown, P.C. Webb, Steve Webb, Mike Webb, and Jonathan Clifton. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Jack Hammond Danielsville Ferma Jack Hammond, 70, of 626 Hammond-Williams Road died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mr. Hammond was a son of the late Buford H. and Jewel Sexton Hammond. He was a retired poultry and cattle farmer and a retired serviceman from Seaboard Farms. He was a member of Moon's Grove Baptist Church. Services were at 3 p.m. Friday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Dan Fuller and Tony Lee officiating. Burial was in Moon's Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth James Hammond; two sons, Keith J. Hammond, Danielsville, and Kim E. Hammond, Athens; two sisters, Ravonda Hammond Minish and Barbara Hammond Moulder, Danielsville; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Charles Smith, Todd Smith, Barry Franks, Stanley James, Stephen James, and Barry James. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Anna Cagle Washington Anna Sifre Cagle, 77, of 314 Springdale Drive died Monday, June 4, 2001. A native of Manhattan, N.Y., Mrs. Cagle was a daughter of the late Rafael Sifre and Providencia Font Sifre, and was a widow of Harold Cagle. She was a retired school teacher, a member of Pilot Club of Washington holding the office of president. She was a member of Washington First Baptist Church and served as a Sunday School teacher. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Resthaven Cemetery with the Dr. John Childers, Rev. Albert Huyck, and Harold Sifre officiating. Survivors include a brother, Harold A. Sifre, Greenville, S.C.; nieces and nephews. Honorary Pallbearers will be Washington Pilot Club members. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Hopkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Anna Cagle Scholarship Fund. Hopkins Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Fannie Potts Jefferson Fannie Lou Thomas Potts, 81, of 319 Potts Road died Tuesday, June 5, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Potts was a daughter of the late Betty Chambers Thomas and Leonard A. Thomas, and was a widow of John Mays Potts. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Garrett. She is retired from Commerce Sportswear and was a member of Apple Valley Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Apple Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Lee Hunter officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a son, Billy Crowe, Stone Mountain; three sisters, Hazel Chapman, Charlotte, N.C., Edith Hager, Huntersville, N.C., and Frances Thrift, Shelby, N.C.; three brothers, James Thomas, Shelby, N.C., Ray Thomas and Robert Thomas, both of Blacksburg, S.C.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m today at Little-Ward Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Joe Foran Winder Joseph Foran, 87, died Monday, June 4, 2001. Mr. Foran was a son of the late James Wiley and Margaret Stout Foran. He was a member of Elks in Augusta and Ormond Beach, Fla. and Chairman for the United Transportation Union. He played professional baseball from 1934-1941 for the New York Yankees, and was retired from the ACL Railroad. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn K. Foran; two sons, Mike Foran, Winder, and Jim Foran, Nashville, Tenn.; a sister, Louise Bott, Abingdon, Va.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Barrow County Children's Advocacy Center, Inc., P.O. Box 949, Winder, Ga., 30680. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 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 10:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Frances Parkhurst Morang Athens Frances Parkhurst Morang, 88, of 150 Woodland Way, Athens died Monday, June 4, 2001. A native of Sedalia, Missouri, Mrs. Morang was the daughter of the late John Henry and Frances Ellis Parkhurst. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph W. Morang, and a brother, James Ellis Parkhurst. Mrs. Morang was retired from Gulf Coast Hatchery as office manager and co-owner. She was a current member of St. James United Methodist Church and a past longtime member of Winterville United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, James E. Morang, Athens and Robert C. Morang, Winterville; a daughter-in-law, Laura B. Morang, Athens; four sisters, Annetta Rissler, Independence, MO, Lydia Neville, McMinnville, OR, Hazel Crounse, Clinton, MO, Ruth Ann Darby, Hughesville, MO; a brother, John W. Parkhurst, Hughesville, MO; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at Winterville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Reeves officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Friendship Sunday School class, St. James United Methodist Church, 111 West Lake Drive, Athens, Ga. 30606. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 6, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.