Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 13 May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Joseph Zsilka Winder Joseph Zsilka, 84, died Saturday, May 12, 2001. A native of Minneapolis, Minn., Mr. Zsilka was a son of the late Michael and Maria Kucavics Zsilka. He had resided in Winder since 1979 and was a World War II army veteran. He was retired from Dunlop Tire Company and was a member of Winder Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Winder Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Mr. Berkley Ruiz officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Viola Zsilka; a daughter, Arlene Rose, Redford, Mich.; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-5 and 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Yasue Dantzler Watkinsville Yasue Dantzler, 68, of 1330 Brookwood Drive, died Saturday, May 12, 2001. A native of Japan, Mrs. Dantzler was a daughter of the late Kinzo and Saku Toriumi Matsumoto. She had resided in Athens since 1968 and was retired from Superior Pants Corporation after 17 years of service. She was of the Buddhist faith. Services will be held at a later date in Japan. Survivors include her husband, Francis Dantzler; five sisters, Hideko Sato, Kazue Inoue, Reiko Doi, Fumiko Hayashi and Yukiko Ueno, all of Japan; a brother, Isamu Matsumoto, Japan; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, Ga. 30604. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Alton Chandler Arnoldsville Alton Chandler, 69, died Thursday, May 10, 2001. Mr. Chandler was a son of the late Harry and Grace Epperson Chandler. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Chandler. He was retired from the United States Army after 25 years of service. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Chandler Cemetery with Rev. Lem Clark officiating. Survivors include a son, Brian Chandler, Buda, Texas; a sister, Jane Ash, Arnoldsville; a brother, Jimmy Chandler, Pooler; and two grandchildren. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Loretta Gilmore Winder Loretta E. Gilmore, 83, died Friday, May 11, 2001. A native of Waycross, Mrs. Gilmore was a daughter of the late Carey and Agnes Wildes Giddens, and was the widow of Hoke S. Morrow and Hugh Gilmore. She had resided in Winder since 1998 and was a retired traveling nurse with Escambia County Health Department in Florida. She attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Bluff Springs, Fla. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2001 at Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. John Talley officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. (CST) in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Bluff Springs, Fla. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Haney, Huntsville, Ala.; a son, Bob Morrow, Winder; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 John Seawright Athens John Ryan Seawright, 44, of Meigs Street, died Thursday, May 10, 2001. A native of Stephens County, Mr. Seawright was a son of the Rev. Ryan and Polly Taylor Seawright, Toccoa and was the widower of Cynthia Jarvis. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and the University of Chicago, and was a schoolteacher in Washington, Ga. He had a weekly column in The Flagpole and was manager of Maypop Publishing Company. He attended Sunshine United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Sunshine United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Charles Wilson, Dr. Coleman Barks and Mr. Jeff Gilley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Tara Seawright, New York City. Pallbearers will be Andy Hill, Chris Hallford, Tracy Coker, Alan Smith, Terry Taylor and J. Carl Wynens. The family is at the residence of the Rev. and Mrs. Ryan Seawright, 1575 Sunshine Church Road and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa. Memorials may be made to Sunshine United Methodist Church, 1575 Sunshine Church Road, Toccoa, Ga. 30577, or to United Methodist Children's Home, 429 East Tugalo St., Toccoa, Ga. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Bruce Standard Winder Bruce Standard, 81, died Friday, May 11, 2001. Mr. Standard was a son of the late Sam and Kate Folsom Standard. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, was retired from Pet Dairies and Coble Dairies. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. John Talley officiating. Survivors include his wife, Vera Alston Standard; two sons, Sam Standard, Braselton, and Bill Standard, Winder; a sister, Sue Standard, Columbus; a brother, Charles Standard, Charlotte, N.C.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Browner Sellers Hartwell Browner Floyd ''B.F.'' Sellers, 76, died Saturday, May 12, 2001. A native of Cairo, Mr. Sellers was a son of the late Lee and Laura Mae Draffin Sellers. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, was former co-owner of Metal Specialist Inc. in Austell and was a World War II navy veteran serving in the Atlantic theater. He was a member of Golden K of Hartwell, the American Legion, Master's Gardeners and was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels. He attended Hartwell First Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Strickland Funeral Home with Dr. F. Hugh Kirby officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Baptist Church cemetery, Hart County. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Seymour Sellers; three daughters, Elizabeth Prendergrast, Roswell, Joanna Norris, Buford, and Pamela Ayderlott, Knoxville, Tenn.; a sister, Eileen Murphy, Cairo; a brother, E.L. ''Lonnie'' Sellers, Tucker; and six grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hartwell First Baptist Church Building Fund, 81 East Howell St., Hartwell, Ga. 30643. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Rodney Gillespie Winder Rodney Dwane Gillespie, 47, died Friday, May 11, 2001. A native of Tazewell County, Va., Mr. Gillespie was a son of Cecil Fulton Gillespie, Richlands, Va., and Nancy Faye Gillespie, Charlotte, N.C. He was chairperson of the MS Society in Gainesville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Kyle Baber officiating. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Teresa Gillespie; a grandmother, Stella Jane Gillespie, Richlands, Va.; two sisters, Judy Gillespie Blevins, Charlotte, N.C., and Gail Juanita Gillespie, Richlands, Va.; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to National MS Society, Georgia Chapter, 12 Perimeter Center East, Suite 1200, Atlanta, Ga. 30346-1602. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Adonas Wiley Carnesville Adonas Brent Wiley, 16, of 3156 Highway 51 North, died Friday, May 11, 2001. A Georgia native, Mr. Wiley was a son of Frankie and Donna Saye Wiley, Carnesville. He was a student of Banks County High School and a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Nails Creek Baptist Church, Homer. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Misty K. Parks, Lula; maternal grandmother, Sallie Saye, Homer; paternal grandparents, Carey and Eddie Wiley, Homer; and a maternal great-grandmother, Myra Briscoe, Homer. Ivie Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Sara Akin Athens Sara Johnson Akin, 71, of 165 Winston Drive, died Thursday, May 10, 2001. A native of Wellston, Mrs. Akin was a daughter of the late Wesley E. Johnson and the late Nita Bell Tidwell, was the widow of Alfred J. Akin and was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Alfred Akin. She was a graduate of Andrews College and Georgia State College for Women, and was a retired teacher and Avon representative. She was a member of the Homemakers Club and the Flint Task Force, and attended Centerville United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home, Warner Robins, with the Rev. H. Eugene Barlow officiating. Burial will be in Centerville Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Beth Akin-Whiting, Danielsville; a son, Mark W. Akin, Chattanooga, Tenn.; a brother, Richard Johnson, Perry; and a grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2250 North Druid Hills Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30329. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Rosa Mae Simmons Westminster, S.C. Rosa Mae Certain Simmons, 75, of 1113 East North 1st St., died Friday, May 11, 2001. A native of Oconee County, S.C., Mrs. Simmons was a daughter of the late Bart and Rivers Jenkins Certain. She was a lifelong resident of Oconee County and was a nursing assistant. She was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Roselane Cemetery, Toccoa, with the Rev. Odis Rogers officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Pat Gulley, Toccoa, and Joyce Griffin, Westminster, S.C.; three sisters, Hortence Wheeler, Seneca, S.C., Cecil Rainey, Toccoa, and Lena Clausius, Northeast, Md.; a brother, Melvin Certain, Seneca, S.C.; and four grandchildren. The family is at the home of Johnnie Sue Gulley, Leatherwood Road, Toccoa, and will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today . Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Lori Fusco Lavonia Lorene Marie ''Lori'' Fusco, 13, of 2424 Smith Road died Thursday, May 10, 2001. A native of Stephens County, Lori was a daughter of Dan and Sue Ford Fusco. Lori was a seventh grade student at Franklin County Middle School where she was a member of the Lady Cubs Basketball team, the BETA Club and the Lady Catz Softball Team. She was a member of Victory Chapel Baptist Church where she was involved in the ''Patch the Pirate'' Club. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include a sister, Jessica Carel Fusco, of the home; grandparents, Ken and Carol Ford, Lavonia, and Dr. William R. Fusco, Sebring, Fla. Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Basinger officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Lavonia City Cemetery with Dr. William R. Fusco officiating graveside. The family is at the home of Ken and Carol Ford, 160 Old City Park Road, Lavonia, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today . Hamby Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald , Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Joseph Fusco Lavonia Daniel Joseph ''Joey'' Fusco, 11, of 2424 Smith Road died Thursday, May 10, 2001. A native of Stephens County, Joey was a fifth grade student at Carnesville Elementary School. He was a member of the Sizzler Soccer Team of the Franklin County Recreation Department and Lavonia Boy Scouts, Troup 51. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Jessica Carel Fusco, of the home; grandparents, Ken and Carol Ford, Lavonia, and Dr. William R. Fusco, Sebring, Fla. Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Basinger officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Lavonia City Cemetery with Dr. William R. Fusco officiating graveside. The family is at the home of Ken and Carol Ford, 160 Old City Park Road, Lavonia, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today . Hamby Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald , Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 10:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2001 Nell Norton Comer Nell Norton, 82, formerly of Hull, died May 12, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Alice Owensby Gillespie, and the widow of Fletcher D. Norton. She was a homemaker and a member of Hull Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Monday, May 14, 2001 at 11:00 AM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, East. Rev. Randy Crowe will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Celeste and Alvin Wilbanks of Lawrenceville, Carolyn and Chet Davis of Athens; son and daughter-in-law, James and Janice Norton of Hull; sister, Geneva Crumley of Smyrna; brother, Bud Gillespie of Michigan; six grandchildren, Mark Davis, Keith Davis, Tonya Robinett, Tricia Giles, Blake Norton and Kyle Norton; seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald , Sunday, May 13, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 13, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.