Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 8 Mar 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 8:42 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 Mildred Carmichael Cornelia Mildred Carmichael, 96, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001. A native of McFarland, W.Va., Mrs. Carmichael was a daughter of the late David L. and Ellen Lemon Eddy. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Earnesteen Davis. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with Michael Shirley officiating. Survivors include three grandchildren, James Richard Davis, California, Judith Heenan, Florida, and David Davis, Cornelia. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 8, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 8, 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 8:42 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 Blanche Wilson Cantrell Baldwin Blanche Wilson Cantrell, 85, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001. A native of White County, Mrs. Cantrell was a daughter of the late Will and Lillie Paralee Cannon Wilson and was the widow of Samuel Claude Cantrell. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kita Cantrell. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church with the Revs. Connie Berry and Austin Kelley officiating. Survivors include four daughters, Darlene Demore, Macon, Juanelle Deitz and Regina Underwood, both of Clyde, N.C., and Rita Martin, Vienna, W.Va.; four sons, Kenneth Cantrell, Charles Cantrell and Lanny Cantrell, all of Baldwin, and Rondald Cantrell, Cleveland; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Lanny Cantrell, 421 Batson St., Baldwin, will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 8, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 8, 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 8:42 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 Lemuel T. Fuller Dacula Lemuel T. Fuller, 76, of 3417 Bailey Road died Sunday, March 4, 2001. A native of Barrow County, Mr. Fuller was a son of the late Fred J. Fuller and Carie Cole and was the widower of Maggie Betty Fuller. He was a diesel mechanic and was a member of Carter Hill Christian Church. Services were Wednesday at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. J.B. Jordan officiating. Survivors include three daughters, Cynthia Wilkerson, Hixon, Tenn., Teresa Jordan and Dana Holshouser, both of Charlotte, N.C.; two sons, Fred M. Fuller, Charlotte, and Blaine Fuller, Gary, N.C.; two sisters, Joe Plunkett, Auburn, and Evelyn Bentley, Dacula; two brothers, Ralph Fuller, Smyrna, and Robert Fuller, Social Circle; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 8, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 8, 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 8:42 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 'Gene' Grizzle Hartwell Harold ''Gene'' Grizzle, 78, of 388 Piney Wood Road died Tuesday, March 6, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Grizzle was a son of the late Arthur Grizzle and Emily Skelton Baxter. He was retired as a body and fender repairman from Goldsmith Chevrolet and was a member of Nancy Hart Masonic Lodge 690. He was of the Baptist faith and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Masonic graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Northview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Biggers Grizzle; two daughters, Joan Reeves, Stockbridge, and June Reese, Mableton; two sisters, Tevie Davenport, Hartwell, and Mary Buchanan, Hoschton; two brothers, John M. ''Pete'' Craft and Tommy Craft, both of Hartwell; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be David Reeves, Justin Bolen, Rufus Holland, William Craft, Jason Craft and John Bedout. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Nancy Hart Masonic Lodge 690. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 8, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 8, 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 8:42 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 Theoda W. Standridge Winder Theoda W. Standridge, 88, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Mrs. Standridge was a daughter of the late Bud and Leila Webb and was the widow of James Standridge. She was retired as a seamstress. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Doyle Sims officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Christian Odum, Covington; a son, Donald Standridge, Winder; a brother, J.B. Webb, Winder; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 8, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 8, 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 8:18 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 Florine McGuire Ward Athens Florine McGuire Ward, 81, of 8180 Macon Hwy, Athens, died March 6, 2001. Born in Oconee County, Mrs. Ward was the daughter of the late Rueben Jacob and Maggie Mae Redmon McGuire. She had lived in the Oconee County area for most of her life. She had been a substitute teacher for the Oconee County School System and was a member of the First Christian Church, Watkinsville. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Friday in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West. Rev. C.R. Hill will officiate. Interment will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Thad H. Ward of Athens; son, Tony Ward of Casselberry, FL; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Brenda Ward of Watkinsville; daughter, Roseanne Wilson of Bishop; three granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Kellie and Andy Prince of Farmington, Rhonda and Brad Nasiatka of Orlando, FL, and Julianne Wilson Butler and John Butler of Bishop; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Kevin and Maggie Ward of Athens; grandsons, Eric S. Wilson of Bishop and Brandon Ward of Orlando; two great grandchildren, Wesley Butler and Daniel Butler, both of Bishop; and three sisters-in-law, Evelyn Ward of Athens, Maude Harris of Winder, and Leanna Junod of Austin, TX. The family will receive friends 1-2 PM Friday at the funeral home. The family is at the residence of Robert Ward, 1061 Bradham Drive, Watkinsville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Watkinsville First Christian Church Youth Fund. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, March 8, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 8, 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 8:18 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 Lee V. Smith Union Point Lee V. Smith, 77, of 104 Pine Ave. died Wednesday, March 7, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Marvin and Mary Prudence Venable Smith. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 25 years and was a veteran of World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was retired from Uniroyal Mfg. He was a member of Union Point First United Methodist Church and of V.F.W. Adams-Walker Post 4259, Greensboro. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2001 at Union Point First United Methodist Church with Minister Landon Carey officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Union Point. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Elizabeth Smith, Union Point; a son, Michael Lee Smith, Roswell, GA; two sisters, Lucille Phelps and Mae Ferrell, both of Greensboro, GA; and three grandchildren, Allison Elizabeth Smith, Kristen Kathryn Smith and Erin Leeann Smith. Pallbearers will be Ronald Smith, Tom Haynes, Harold Finch, Henry Sisson, Mike Smith, Evans Acree, Earl Finch and Larry Webb. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001 at the residence. Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, march 8, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 8, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.