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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 6:52 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Martin Konigsberg Woody Allen's father NEW YORK -- Martin Konigsberg, the father of Woody Allen, has died. He was 100. Konigsberg died Monday, Allen Eichhorn, a spokesman for Allen, confirmed Wednesday. On Sunday, the Daily News quoted the film maker as saying that a family doctor had told him his father ''could pass a draft physical tomorrow.'' Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:52 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Abdul-Hamid Sayeh Former Palestinian parliament speaker AMMAN, Jordan -- Sheik Abdul-Hamid Sayeh, an exiled confidant of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, has died. He was 93. Sayeh died of natural causes Monday night at Amman's King Hussein Medical Center, a day after being admitted with the flu, his grandson, Amjad, said Tuesday. A native of the West Bank town of Nablus, Sayeh lived in traditionally Arab east Jerusalem until the 1967 Middle East War. Sayeh, a senior member of the Palestine Liberation Organization, was expelled after Israel seized the city. In Jordan, Sayeh was named minister of religious affairs in 1967. He held the post for about three years before the late King Hussein appointed him chief justice, the most senior post in the Muslim judicial hierarchy. In 1984, Sayeh became the speaker of the 562-member Palestine National Council, or Palestinian parliament-in-exile. He closely coordinated Palestinian policy with Arafat, who often called on Sayeh during his visits to Jordan. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:54 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Shannon Lindsey Elberton Lamar Shannon Lindsey, 33, of 1068 Kathwood Drive died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001. A native of Elberton, Mr. Lindsey was a son of James Lamar Lindsey, Elberton, and the late Sue Ellen Dove Lindsey. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Pittman officiating. Burial will be in Fishing Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Tignall. Survivors, in addition to his father, include his stepmother, Sandra Lindsey; a stepsister, Michelle Adams, Elberton; a stepbrother, Zeke Adams, Anderson, S.C.; and his grandparents, Hershel and Hazel Dove, Elberton. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Sarah Steele Dunn Athens Sarah Steele Dunn, 85, formerly of Dahlonega, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001. A native of Decatur, Mrs. Dunn was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Steele Sr. and was the widow of Mercer Lynwood Dunn Jr. She attended the University of Georgia and was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dahlonega Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Meredith, Athens; a son, Lynwood Dunn, Titusville, Fla.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dahlonega Baptist Church Building Fund, 199 Choice Ave., Dahlonega, GA 30533. Cremation Society of the South, Austell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:52 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Beatrice Black Canon Beatrice Pless Black, 76, of 248 Burroughs Road died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Black was a daughter of the late John and Hannah Davis Pless. She was a homemaker and was a member of Gaines Chapel Holiness Church, Hart County. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gaines Chapel Holiness Church with the Revs. Sonny Pless and Hubert Carter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jack Black; three daughters, Margaret Bohannon, Martin, Doris Black Garner and Darlene Pulliam, both of Lavonia; four sons, Robert Black, Daniel Black and Denver Black, all of Canon, and Calvin C. Black, Toccoa; a sister, Magnetti Burden, Elberton; two brothers, Coy Pless, Elberton, and Claude Pless, Toccoa; 31 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brad Farmer, Ken Black, Junior Bohannon, Ricky Bohannon, Kevin Elrod, Steve Black, Jeff Wilson, Daniel Black and Tim Pless. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Willie B. Thurman Athens Willie B. Thurman, 81, of 1052 Reese St. died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001. A native of Jasper County, Mr. Thurman was a son of the late Will and Josephine Reese Thurman. He was a member of St. Mark A.M.E. Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church with the Rev. A.R. Killian officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in St. Luke A.M.E. Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Earnestine Thurman; a daughter, Cedrita A. Thurman, Athens; three sons, Willie A. Thurman, Simi Valley, Calif., Joe Bradford and Homer Thurman, both of Athens; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a niece and nephew. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Janie Lue Harris Winder Janie Lue Harris, 72, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001. Mrs. Harris was a native of Clarke County. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Rev. Glynn Hendricks Sr. officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Eberhart and Son Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:57 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Hilda S. Denley Orange County, Calif. Hilda S. Denley, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001. Mrs. Denley was a native of Athens. Services were held in Orange County. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Denley Nottingham, and Carol Tudor; a sister, Marianna Neighbors, Montgomery, Ala.; and three grandchildren. Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, Cypress, Calif., had charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:58 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Janice Meeks Toccoa Janice Marie Cleveland Meeks, 47, of 1194 Mays Road died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Meeks was a daughter of Virgil C. Cleveland, Toccoa, and the late Virginia Carter Cleveland. She was a member of Currahee Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Craig Brown and Tim Miller officiating. Burial will be in Currahee Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her father, include two daughters, Becky Dyer, Toccoa, and GeorgAnn Thomas, Cleveland; three sisters, Diane Murray, Toccoa, Carol Haglund, Greenville, S.C., and Joyce Krisko, Peru, Ind.; a brother, Bruce L. Cleveland, Toccoa; and a grandson. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Murray, Clinton Murray, Charles Cleveland, Grover Cleveland, Jack Shelton and Robert Edmonds. The family is at the residences and will receive friends from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today and from noon-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Melvin J. Martin Mount Pleasant, S.C. Melvin Jerome Martin, 78, of 521 McCants Drive died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Martin was a son of the late Lonnie G. and Velma Starr Martin. He was a 1941 graduate of Royston High School, was a graduate of Emmanuel College and was an honor graduate of the University of Georgia. He received his master's degree from the Citadel, Charleston, S.C. He was a retired health physicist at Charleston Naval Shipyard, was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a V.F.W. chaplain. He was a member of Isle of Palms First United Methodist Church, Isle of Palms, S.C., where he was an adult Sunday school teacher for 38 years. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Gaines Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. Merritt Waters, Don Nester and Furman B. Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Karen Denise Setliffe, Louisville, Ky., Ramona Patricia Moore, Wetompka, Ala., and Jeanette Moxley, Charleston; four sons, Melvin Denise Martin, Huger, S.C., Michael Jerome Martin, Bonneau, S.C., Matthew Starr Martin, Mount Pleasant, and Maxwell Scott Martin, Fort Collins, Colo.; four sisters, Mary Graham and Poly Casey, both of Canon, Sara Ayers, Royston, and Jeanette Lewis, Clarkesville; three brothers, Johnny Martin and Ray Martin, both of Jackson, S.C., and Jarrell Martin, Royston; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Poplar Springs Camp Grounds, c/o Pat Milford, 197 Athens St., Carnesville, GA 30521. The family is at the residence of Nelson and Polly Casey, 281 New Franklin Road, Canon. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Dollie McCannon Carlton Dollie Lee Cassel McCannon, 83, of 830 Caldwell Road died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. McCannon was a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Carrie Gunter Cassel and was the widow of George McCannon. She was preceded in death by a son, William Allen McCannon. She was a homemaker and was a member of Palmetto Christian Church, Oglethorpe County. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Palmetto Christian Church with the Rev. Walter Sterman officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mary M. Mattox, Hallie Hubbard and Frances Treadwell, all of Carlton; two sons, George McCannon Jr., Elberton, and Thomas McCannon, Carlton; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Chuck McCannon, Henry Mattox, Troy McCannon, Allen McCannon, Roy McCannon and Paul Yearwood. The family is at the residence of Mary M. Mattox, 39 Tiller-Bridges Road, Carlton, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Moses Ford Sr. Athens Moses Ford Sr., 79, of 124 N. Poplar St. died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Ford was a son of the late Samuel and Violia Ford. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Ford Cobb, and by a son, Moses ''Butch'' Ford Jr. He was a retired custodian from the University of Georgia and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home with the Rev. L.C. Fort officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy B. Moody Ford; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 'C.C.' Vaughan Arnoldsville Clyde Colbert ''C.C.'' Vaughan, 58, of 693 Wolfskin Road died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Vaughan was a son of the late Theodore L. and Mae Morris Vaughan. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Vaughan. He was a real estate agent and was a member of Watkinsville Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Corinth Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Richard McFall officiating. Survivors include his wife, Diane Fain Vaughan; a son, Dustin Fain, Cleveland; a sister, Millicent Vaughan Norton, Watkinsville; a brother, T.L. Vaughan, Watkinsville; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:57 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Nita White Kinney Athens Nita White Kinney, 91, of 110 East Paces Road died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Kinney was a daughter of the late Walter and Mae Thompson White and was the widow of Benjamin C. ''B.C.'' Kinney. She was a homemaker and was a member of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Claude McBride and Dr. Edward Bolen officiating. Burial will be in Bogart Church cemetery. Survivors include a cousin, Edward H. Blount, Tybee Island; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, 1690 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30605. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:57 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 James Vivian Doster Atlanta James Vivian Doster, 73, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001. A native of Walton County, Mr. Doster was a son of the late John Odus and Allie Snelling Doster. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Jean Doster Myers, and by two sons, an infant and James Steven Doster. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of Macon Drive Baptist Church and Carpenter's Local 225. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Clarence Ensley officiating. Burial will be in the Doster Family Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Moore Doster; four daughters, Glenda Alewine and Judy Tucker, both of Atlanta, Carol Ensley, Jonesboro, and Kay Turner, Stockbridge; a son, Jimmy Doster, Douglasville; two sisters, Cornelia Langley, Lithonia, and Lona Thompson, Bethlehem; 20 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:58 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Gladys B. Richardson Maysville B. Richardson, 67, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001. Mrs. Richardson was a daughter of the late Grady Johnson Sr. and Lillian Johnson and was the widow of Edward Richardson. She was preceded in death by a son, Edward Richardson Jr. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Grindle, Maysville; a son, James Richardson, Crestview, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Peggy Humber, Savannah; three sisters, Ruby Heisler, Wing, Ala., Joyce Blair and Pearl Cawthon, both of Crestview; four brothers, Alan Johnson, Pensacola, Fla., Buddy Jonson, Mossy Head, Fla., Royce Johnson and Howard Johnson, both of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 6:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 Celia Smith Toccoa Celia Williams Smith, 92, of 110 Mill St. died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001. A native of Oconee County, S.C., Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Silas and Anna Wilbanks Williams and was the widow of Gaston Smith. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Ledford officiating. Burial will be in Zebulon Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Beulah Mae Tyler, Winter Haven, Fla., and Lucille Anderson, Commerce; three sons, Billy Smith, Westminster, S.C., Claude Smith and Lewis Smith, both of Toccoa; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith, 141 Rumsey Ave. Athens Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.