Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 13 Jul 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 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 'Setta' Handson Winder Chrissetta Handson, 30, died Monday, July 9, 2001. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Handson was a daughter of Jane and Joseph Hillman of Winder. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall with Bro. Jim Mayweather officiating. The body will be placed in state at noon. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Victor Handson; two children, Karis Chandler and Jamion Chandler, both of Winder; a sister, Arkisha Hillman, Winder; two brothers, Jameel Hillman and Keithon Hillman, both of Winder; grandparent, Louise Hillman, Winder. Eberhart and Son Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 13, 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 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 Jimmy Huff Winder Jimmy Huff, 54, died Wednesday, July 11, 2001. A native of Walton County, Mr. Huff was a son of the late James William Huff and Gladys Alice Cleaton Huff. He was a self employed painter. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a step mother, Vena Huff, Atlanta; a step son, Phillip Jones, Monroe; two brothers, Nelson Huff and Dennis Huff, both of Winder; nephews and an aunt. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 13, 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 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 Robert Duncan Danielsville Robert Eugene Duncan, 59, of 1401 Irvin Kirk Rd. died Wednesday, July 11, 2001. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Duncan was a son of Mattie Bell Hackett Duncan and the late Homer Alford Duncan. He was a farmer with Vaughns Chicken Farm, and was of the Holiness Faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Hudmon officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Holiness Church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Doris Evelyn Gaddis Duncan; a surrogate daughter, Evelyn Gossett, Neese; two sisters, Margaret Duncan and Magaleen Duncan, both of Alto; two brothers, Johnny Duncan, Levinton, Ky., and Chris Duncan, Gainesville; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 13, 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 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 Cora B. Maxwell Hartwell Cora B. Maxwell, 88, of 2353 Liberty Hill Road died Tuesday, July 10, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Cora Maxwell was a daughter of the late Major and Susie Reid Banks, and was the widow of Will Maxwell. She was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and Missionary Society. She was a member of the Naomia Court Lodge #624 and the Heroine of Jericho. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Spring Baptist Church with the Rev. S.T. Grimes officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Alice Mitchell and Susie Robinson, both of Hartwell; three sons, Cleveland Robinson, Jr., Hartwell, Eddie Robinson and Leo Robinson, both of Ft. Lauderdale; two sisters, Lucy Jeter and Tommie McWhorter, both of Hartwell; 41 grandchildren; 100 great-grandchildren; and 31 great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. today at Mack's Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 13, 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 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 Nathan Smith Athens Nathan Barnett Smith, 58, of 168 Dublin St. died Tuesday, July 10, 2001. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Laura Ree Smith. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, with the Rev. James McIver officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Susan Smith, Athens, and Alice Young, Casselberry, Fla.; two brothers, Edward Smith, Rayle, and Harold Smith, Orlando, Fla.; nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Susan Smith, 280 Laurie Drive. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 13, 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 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 Mary Wallace Elberton Mary Starrett Wallace, 81, of 2087 Athens Hwy. died Thursday, July 12, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Wallace was a daughter of the late Obie Starrett and Minnie Louise Carroll Starrett, and a widow of Noble D. Wallace. She was a homemaker and a member of Elberton Christian Church. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Eaton officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jane Gordon, Madison, and Debra Picard, Hartwell; a son, Ricky Wallace, Elberton; a brother, Lloyd Starrett, Hartwell; 13 half-brothers and sisters; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Sanford Cole, Ed Cole, Tommy Starrett, Kevin Starrett, Jimmy Brown, and Craig Rickman. The family will be at the residence, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 13, 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 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 Imogene Pettit Wellford, S.C. Imogene Bolton Pettit, 72, of 503 Craig Kropff Drive died Monday, July 9, 2001. A native of Jefferson County, Mrs. Pettit was a daughter of the late Frank Bolton and Texas Embry Bolton. She was a graduate of Roebuck High School and worked at Piccadilly Cafeteria for over 15 years. She was a former member of Mount Calvary Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Lanford-Pollard Funeral Home with Dr. B.E. Pettit officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce. Survivors include three daughters, Sheila P. Marshall, Chesnee, S.C., Sandra P. Sprouse, Spartanburg, S.C., and Susan P. Hodge, Prague, Czechoslovkia; four sons, Roy E. Pettit, Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C., Gerald L. Pettit, Spartanburg, S.C., Michael B. Pettit, Mayo, S.C., and David B. Pettit, Wellford, S.C.; two brothers, Mack Bolton and Donald Bolton, both of Spartanburg, S.C.; father of her children, Roy Edward Pettit, Sr.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Sandra Sprouse, 626 Upper Valley Falls Road, Spartanburg, S.C., and will receive friends at 6:30 p.m. until the funeral hour. Memorials may be made to Mobile Meals, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, S.C. 29304. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 13, 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 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 Fred Denton Baldwin Fred Denton, 85, died Thursday, July 12, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mr. Denton was a son of the late Robert 'Bob' and Nettie Jane Whitfield Denton, and was a widower of Mary Alice Lewallen Denton. He was preceded in death by a son, Fred Denton, Jr., and a daughter, Rachel Denton. He was retired from Ethicon, Inc. with 25 years of service and was a member of Line Baptist Church where he served as deacon. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Line Baptist Church with the Revs. Kenneth McEntire and Garry Garrison officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include six daughters, Jewel Poole and Teresa Way, both of Baldwin, Mary Ann Roberts, Gillsville, Berta Clark, Mt. Airy, Claudette Denton, Alto, Melinda Conley, Gainesville; three sisters, Laurene Huckaby, Gainesville, Ora Bell Hopper, Gillsville, Bobbie Wilkins, Hoschton; a brother, David Denton; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 13, 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 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 Lathon Cunningham Summitville, Tenn. Lathon Edward Cunningham, 36, formerly of Statham, died Wednesday, July 11, 2001. A native of Fulton County, Mr. Cunningham was a son of the late Lucious Edward and Mary Ann Gunter Cunningham. He made his home in Summitville, Tenn., for the last seven years. He was a mechanic and a carpenter and was a member of Winder Church of God. Services will be at 7 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Lang officiating. Survivors include three aunts, Barbara Joyce Flanigan, Hull, Robbie Nash, Hoschton, and Virginia Cooper, Statham; an uncle, Charles Gunter, Hapeville; and cousins. The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Rd., Suite B2, Athens, GA 30605. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 13, 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 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 Ruby Owens Winder Ruby Lee Fordham Owens, 73, of 186 Colonial Hills Dr. died Wednesday, July 11, 2001. A native of Dodge County, Mrs. Owens was a daughter of the late Bertha Rooks Fordham and raised by the late Ruth Fordham. She was a data processor for Sears, a manufacturers representative for R. L. Mateus, and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home with the Rev. James Denton and Pastor Mary Lane Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Henry C. Owens; three daughters, Janie O. Williams, Cleveland, Jannice O. Bass, Winder, and Terri O. Huth, Clarksville, Tenn.; a son, Thomas Henry Owens, Winder; four sisters, Agnes F. Owens and Caroline F. Sinyard, both of Hawkinsville, Geraldine F. Darby, Chester, S.C., Elaine F. Mullis, Eastman; two brothers, Bobby Boss, Eastman, and Ronald Fordham, Chester, S.C.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Scott Williams, Randy Huth, Kevin Bass, Shawn O'Connor, Jason Sims, Rick Dorsey, and Joey Sullins. The family is at the residence, and will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 13, 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 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 Flavia V. Preller Athens Flavia Preller, 78, of Arbor Terrace died Tuesday, July 10, 2001. A native of Derby, Conn., Mrs. Preller was a daughter of the late John and Mary Matusavicz Klarikaitis, and the widow of John G. Preller. She was a homemaker and a member of the University of Georgia's President's Club. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and F. Clay Bush, Atlanta; a daughter, Laura Preller, Albany; sisters, Frances Casamassina, Sound Beach, NY, and Bernadette Plaskon, Milford, CN; and grandsons, John Clay Bush and Henry Hickman Bush. Graveside services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Father Joy Nellissery officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 at Bernstein Funeral Home prior to the graveside services. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1353 Jennings Mill Road, Ste A, Bogart, GA 30622. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 13, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.