Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 7 Apr 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 11:25 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2001 Adell Turner Union Point Adell Turner, 95, died Monday, April 2, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Turner was a daughter of the late Dave and Polly Fulton. She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, Philomath. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Spring Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Gresham officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sisters, Rebecca Collins, Atlanta, Frances Weaver and Addie Turner, both of Union Point; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Watts Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 7, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 7, 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 11:25 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2001 Otha L. Jordan Nicholson Otha L. Jordan, 87, of 105 Flatcher Drive died Thursday, April 5, 2001. A native of Homer, Mr. Jordan was a son of the late James Pleasant Jordan and Mary Lou Cheek Jordan. He worked for a filling station and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Hoyt Johnson officiating. Survivors include a son, James Wallace Jordan, Athens; two sisters, Burma Sue Smith, Danielsville, and Monti Ray Lu Allen, Commerce; two brothers, Allen Jordan, Ila, and Hayde Jordan, Orlando, Fla.; a grandchild; a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 7, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 7, 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 11:25 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2001 Rudolph Whitfield Hartwell Rudolph Whitfield, 63, of 885 E. Johnson St. died Thursday, April 5, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Whitfield was a son of the late Thomas Carlton Whitfield and Lillie Mae Eaves Whitfield. He was retired from Hart-Franklin Training Center as an instructor and was a self-employed paint contractor. He was a member of the Sardis Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Navy and the National Guard. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Terry Meeks and Jay Ragsdale officiating. Burial will be in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Carol Thomason Whitfield; three daughters, Tammy W. Ross, June W. Ankerich and Tina W. Blackmon, all of Hartwell; two sons, Robert ''Bob'' Whitfield, Westminster, S.C., and Chris Whitfield, Hartwell; a brother, Carey Whitfield, Hartwell; and a grandchild raised in the home, Jill Elizabeth Whitfield. 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 Vista Care Hospice, 1640 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga. 30606. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 7, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 7, 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 11:25 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2001 Caroline Eller Demorest Caroline Eller, 72, died Thursday, April 5, 2001. A native of Rabun County, Mrs. Eller was a daughter of the late Fred Scott and Viola Magness Scott. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Revs. Trent Smith and J.L. Elrod officiating. Burial will be in the V.F.W. Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, D.D. Eller Jr.; four daughters, Sandra Hall, Sharon Moore, Charlotte Dodd and Debbie Eller, all of Demorest; a son, David Eller III, Clarkesville; two sisters, Geneva Gabrels, Tallulah Falls, and Barbara Williams, Lakemont; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 7, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 7, 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 11:25 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2001 Cody Scott Sexton Commerce Cody Scott Sexton, infant son of Clayton Randall and Angela Mauldin Sexton died Thursday, April 5, 2001. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Brad Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a brother, Zachary Smith, Commerce; grandparents, Jimmy and Louise Mauldin, Commerce, Phil and Shirley Sexton, Danielsville, Chris and Kathy Hansford, Ila; and great-grandparents, O.B. and Louise Sexton, Dabney Sorrow and Sarah Fortson, all of Danielsville. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 7, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 7, 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 11:25 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2001 'Matsy' Crawford Cornelia Mattie Blake ''Matsy'' Holdt Crawford, 80, died Sunday, April 1, 2001. Mrs. Crawford was the widow of Stranleigh B. Crawford. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. April 21 at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Demorest City Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Althea Thomas, Davie, Fla.; a son, Alan B. Crawford, Cornelia; two brothers, Arthur E. Holdt, Naples, Fla., and Robert J. Holdt, Demorest; and two grandchildren. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 7, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 7, 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 11:25 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2001 Tommie Webb Elberton Martha Tommie Bond Webb, 91, formerly of 1548 Athens Highway, died Friday, April 6, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Webb was a daughter of the late Marcus R. and Alice Mize Bond. She was preceded in death by a son, Delano Vernon Webb. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Doves Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hicks Funeral Home with Dr. Marshall Tribble and the Revs. D.L. Peevy and Billy Pittman officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Pope Dalton Webb; four daughters, Helen Norman, Virginia Oakley and Hilna Bond, all of Elberton, and Betty Blackmon, Washington; a son, Maurice Webb, Cartersville; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family is at 1548 Athens Highway, Elberton, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of the Doves Creek Baptist Church, Athens Highway, Elberton, Ga. 30635. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 7, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 7, 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 11:25 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2001 Frances Isbell Toccoa Sarah Frances Isbell, 85, of 119 East Currahee St. died Thursday, April 5, 2001. A native of Toccoa, Mrs. Isbell was a daughter of the late Thomas Richard Sr. and Martha Phillips Isbell. She was retired as a secretary with the LeTourneau-Westinghouse Company and was a member of First Baptist Church of Toccoa. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Toccoa City Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Henry Fields officiating. Survivors include a sister, Martha Emily White, Hiawassee; 12 nieces and nephews. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Toccoa or to the Toccoa Chapter of the U.D.C. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 7, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 7, 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 11:25 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2001 Edna Mize Blasingame Toccoa Edna Mize Blasingame, 83, of 238 Valley Road died Thursday, April 5, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Blasingame was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Ida Wilson Mize. She was a graduate of Arnoldsville High School and was employed with Baptist Book Store, Atlanta. She was a member of Toccoa First Baptist Church and the Truth Seekers Sunday School class. She served in many positions in the church including director of the Young People's Training Union, director of the Beginner Sunday School Department, teacher of Junior Girls Sunday School, director of Vacation Bible School, director of Women's Missionary Union, W.M.U. leader, served for many years on the Church Grounds Committee and helped in the mission of the church in organizing Northside Baptist Church. In May of 1993 she was honored by First Baptist Church as Church Woman of the Year. She was former president of Big A School PTA and was a member of the Toccoa Garden Club. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Dr. Henry Fields and Dr. Jim Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Truman Blasingame; a son, Woody Blasingame, Toccoa; and a sister, Sallie Mize Rochester, Atlanta. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Truth Seekers Sunday School class. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Chapel Fund, 601 E. Tugalo St., Toccoa, Ga. 30577. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 7, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 7, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.