Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 15 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 8:23 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 Tommy Joe Sims Maysville Tommy Joe Sims, 53, of 8373 Maysville Road died Wednesday, March 14, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Sims was a son of Lucille McGinnis Sims, Maysville, and the late Billy Joe Sims. He was retired as a sheet metal worker and was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville, with the Revs. Brian Stowe, Larry Joe Wilbanks and Jordan Weldon officiating. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Benita Carroll Sims; a daughter, Joy Hardy, Commerce; two sons, Jacob Sims and Jason Sims, both of Maysville; a sister, Terry Wilbanks, Harriman, Tenn.; and a granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 15, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 15, 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 8:23 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 Chester Johnson Winder Chester Johnson, 82, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001. A native of Newton County, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Will M. and Susie Brooks Johnson and was the widower of Dorothy Murphy Johnson. He was retired as a manager from Massey's Grocery Store and was a member of Nazareth United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Gardner officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Carole Horton, Gadsden, Ala.; five sisters, Lula Mae McMillan, Rex, Corine McElveen, Minerva Steadham, Mildred Malcom and Musette Townsend, all of Covington; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 15, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 15, 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 8:23 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 George Thomas Moore Greensboro, Ga. George Thomas Moore, 81, of 2980 Union Point Highway died Wednesday, March 14, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mr. Moore was a son of the late Frank Thomas Moore and Annie Bertha Wright Moore and was the widower of Emma Edwards Moore. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was retired as a forklift operator from Central Carolina Grocers. He attended Greensboro High School and was a member of Walker United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Walker United Methodist Church cemetery, Greensboro, Ga., with the Rev. Rick Maeser officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Ford, Greensboro, N.C., and Anne Garner, Augusta; two sons, Calvin Manley, Greensboro, N.C., and Fletcher Manley, Oklahoma City, Okla.; two sisters, Mae Johnson and Ethel Mullins, both of Greensboro, Ga.; two brothers, Jack Moore, Greensboro, N.C., and Frank Moore, Evans; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, Ga. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 15, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 15, 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 8:23 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 Peter Anthony Feddo Chester, Va. Peter Anthony Feddo, 59, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001. Mr. Feddo was a son of Peter P. Feddo and the late Pauline Feddo. He was a retired Major in the U.S. Army and was highly decorated in the Vietnam War. Services were Saturday, March 10, 2001 at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Burial was in St. Johns Catholic Church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Rosemary E. Feddo; three daughters, Arlene Knox, Lawrenceville, Pauline Meade and Katherine Piper, both of Georgia; two sons, Peter A. Feddo, Chester, and Jon Christian Jennings, Colonial Heights; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 15, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 15, 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 8:23 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 Lois Shiflet Elberton Annie Lois Haggerty Shiflet, 74, of 1311 Calhoun Falls Highway died Tuesday, March 13, 2001. A native of Seneca, S.C., Mrs. Shiflet was a daughter of the late Elbert and Pearl Alexander Haggerty. She was a homemaker and was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Alvin Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn United Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Charlie R. Shiflet; a daughter, Charlotte Adams, Elberton; a son, Curtis Haggerty, Piedmont, S.C.; a brother, Willie Haggerty, Sandy Springs, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Chris Fuqua, Tony Fuqua, Shannon Barden, Lee Bowman, Dee Harford and Curtis Evans. The family is at the residence of Charlotte Evans Adams, 2033 Charles Yeargin Road, Elberton. Athens Daily News, Thursday, March 15, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 15, 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 8:06 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 Ronald 'Bryan' Holliday Jefferson Ronald ''Bryan'' Holliday, 29, of 2642 Athens Highway died Monday, March 12, 2001. Mr. Holliday was born at Athens Regional and lived most of his life in Winder. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rooks and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jenkins. He was employed by Rooks Paint & Body Shop and was of the Baptist faith. Memorial services were Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Bill Beshears officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his fiance, Brandy Irvin; two brothers, Brandon Jenkins and Aaron Jenkins, both of Monroe; and two aunts, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mason, Watkinsville, and Jeneva Holliday, Carrboro, N.C. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, March 15, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 15, 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 8:06 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 Grace Todd Hunter Athens Grace Todd Hunter, 97, of 960 Hawthorne Avenue died Wednesday, March 14, 2001. A native of Belton, SC, Mrs. Hunter was a daughter of the late Will and Josie Brock Todd and widow of Earle B. Hunter, Sr. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Col. Earle B. Hunter, Jr., US Army Retired and Kim Hunter of Watkinsville; and grandchildren, Suzanne Lowell of Juneau, Alaska and Earle B. Hunter, III of Park Hill, Maryland. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 16, at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Edward Bolen officiating. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Thursday, March 15, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, March 15, 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 8:06 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 Cara McNeely Wise Athens Cara McNeely Wise, age 96, formerly of Marion, N.C. died Wednesday, March 14, 2001 in the University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Athens, Ga. Born in McDowell County to the late John and Ella Jane Hemphill McNeely, she was a retired grocery store owner and homemaker. She was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for a number of years. She was the wife of the late Howard N. Wise. Surviving are one son, James O. Wise and wife, Bonnie of Athens, Ga.; one sister, Georgia Taylor of Marion, N.C.; five grandchildren: Sharon L. Anderson, Sandra K. Wise, Donna L. Strack, Linda J. McKenzie and James O. Wise, Jr.; eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 O'clock Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Glenwood United Methodist Church, Glenwood, N.C. Rev. Jack Bridges and Rev. William Ruff will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 at Kirksey Funeral Home, Marion, N.C. where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. 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