Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 18 Apr 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Sharon Ann Talib Nicholson Sharon Ann Talib, 59, of 189 Sanford Drive died Sunday, April 15, 2001. A native of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Tallib was a daughter of Etta Mae Holland Scott, Nicholson, and the late James Scott. She was a registered nurse. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Nicholson Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a daughter, Mariya Talib, Washington D.C.; a son, Moiz A. Talib, Nicholson; and three brothers, Jack Scott and James Scott, both of Nicholson, and Ray Scott, Athens. Ivie Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Fredda Pruitt King Toccoa Fredda Pruitt King, 59, of Route 1 Mize Road died Sunday, April 15, 2001. A native of Stephens County, Mrs. King was a daughter of Pauline Patterson Pruitt and the late James Fred Pruitt. She was a former administrative secretary at North Georgia Tech and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. David Sosebee officiating. Burial will be in Nails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks County. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a daughter, Tonya West, Douglasville; a son, Vincent King, Spearfish, S.D.; three sisters, Linda Payne and Debra Ayers, both of Toccoa, and Becky Eades, Moulton, Ala.; and one grandchild. Pallbearers will be Brett Ivester, Jamie Ivester, Scott Payne and Brad Howard. The family is at the home of Pauline Pruitt, Mize Road. Whitlock Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Harry McCord McDonald Winder Harry McCord McDonald, 72, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001. Mr. McDonald was a son of the late Charles Tate and Hessie Cosby McDonald. He was retired as a purchaser from Barrow Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Winder First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. The body will be placed in the chapel at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Marcelle Cochran McDonald; a daughter, Gail Greeson, Winder; two sons, Harry McDonald, Braselton, and Dana McDonald, Hoschton; a sister, Martha Wayne, Flower Branch; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 2317, Smyrna, Ga. 30081 or to the American Cancer Society, Georgetown Professional Park, 1060 Gaines School Road, Suite B-2, Athens, Ga. 30605 or to a charity of choice. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Richard L. 'Dick' Clifton Athens Richard L. ''Dick'' Clifton died Friday, April 13, 2001. A native of Wisconsin, Mr. Clifton had resided in Athens for over 38 years. He was employed by Best Buildings. He was a member of the Royal Order of the Moose Lodge, held the Fellowship Degree of Honor and served as governor of the Athens lodge. He was a member of The American Legion, Amvets and Athens Christian Church. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include two brothers, George Clifton, Athens, and Larry Clifton, Wisconsin; two half-sisters, Penny Arts and Linda Keene, both of Wisconsin; two stepdaughters, Pat Copeland, Gainesville, and Brenda Gaivez, Athens; and two stepsons, Walter Venable, Bostwick, and Douglas Venable, Athens. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Nancy H. Moon Drake Colbert Nancy Helen Moon Drake, 82, of 1602 Hardman-Morris Road died Monday, April 16, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Drake was a daughter of Pless Jacob Moon and Ola Seymore Moon and was the widow of Guy Thomas Drake Sr. She was preceded in death by three sons, Guy Thomas Drake Jr., James Clinton Drake and Clarence Walter Drake. She was a homemaker and was a member of Colbert United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Colbert United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Haralson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Kidd Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Thelma Daniel, Colbert; two sons, Henry Drake, Colbert, and Darrell Drake, Madisonville, Ky.; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Dunson, Curtis Daniel, Kenneth Daniel, Dennis Daniel, Mark Drake and Michael Drake. The family is at the home of Thelma Daniel, 753 Jack Sharp Road, Colbert. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 17, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:37 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 'Jake' Foster Athens Wayman ''Jake'' Foster of 264 N. Billups St. died Sunday, April 15, 2001. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Foster was a son of the late Major Foster and Olivia Evans Foster. He was an equipment operator for Alexander Wood Products for 47 years and was an employee of Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home. He was a member of Salem A.M.E. Church. Services will be noon Thursday at Salem A.M.E. Church with the Revs. Sarah Billups and Leroy Anderson officiating. Survivors include his companion, Jessie Green; a stepdaughter, Roslyn Davis, Athens; a sister, Willie Mae Hall, Athens; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Ruth A. 'Pinky' Self Athens Ruth A. ''Pinky'' Self, 80, died Monday, April 16, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Self was a daughter of the late R.E. and Sussianna Tolbert Bellew and was the widow of Willie C. Self. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home with the Revs. Curtis Hammond and Jerry Patterson officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Thurmond, Carlton; three sons, Dwight Eberhart, Apalachee, Joe Patat, Athens, and Larry Self, Colbert; two brothers, James Ballew, Athens, and David Bellew, Hull; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Clifton Adams Elberton Clifton Fortson ''Cliff'' Adams, 87, of 1112 Williams Lane died Monday, April 16, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Adams was a son of the late Llewellyn Harper and Eula Lee Clark Adams and the late Dora Lee Harper Adams. He was the retired owner of Beaverdam Lumber Company and was a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Concord United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Revs. David McConnell and D.L. Peevy officiating. Entombment will be in the Forest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Clarinda Thornton Adams; a daughter, June A. Gordon, Cumming; two stepdaughters, Mary Frances Ramelsburg, St. Louis, Mo., and Selma Essmyer, Tampa, Fla.; a stepson, Thomas Thornton McCrary, St. Louis, Mo.; two grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Peggy Dubose Elberton Peggy Dubose of 502 Cunningham Drive died Sunday, April 15, 2001. Mrs. Dubose was a daughter of Willie Lee Jackson Heard and the late Jimmy Jefferson Heard. She was a member of Martin Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Martin Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. James Leverette officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include six daughters, Tashandra Dubose, Anderson, S.C., Sheneka Dubose, Adrian Dubose, Jaquana Dubose, Shemquia Hailey and Latoya Robinson, all of Elberton; four brothers, Jimmy Heard Jr., Conyers, Willie Heard, Elberton, Ronald Heard, Hartwell, and Alvin Dubose, Carlton. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Sybil Pounds Turnerville Sybil Pounds, 53, of Mount Meadows Road died Sunday, April 15, 2001. A native of DeLand, Fla., Mrs. Pounds was a daughter of the late Walter and Lottie Wiseman Pounds. She was a graduate of DeLand High School and received her degree in nursing from the D.B.C.C. School of Nursing. She was employed with Aetna Insurance Company and the Habersham County Medical Center and was of the Baptist faith. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Whitfield Field Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev. Byron McEachern officiating. Survivors include two sisters, Myra Stone and Janet Hamer, both of DeLand, Fla.; and three brothers, Walter Pounds, DeLand, Fla., Wayne Pounds, Belville, Ill., and Douglas Pounds, Kennesaw. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Canolia Rhodes Hackney Union Point Canolia Rhodes Hackney, 82, died Friday, April 13, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Hackney was a daughter of the late Julius and Effie Rhodes. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Anthony Bryant officiating. Survivors include two nieces, Julia Mae Mitchell and Florine Gresham, both of Union Point; and three nephews, Harold Rhodes and Willie Rhodes, both of Union Point, and Percy Shavers, Greshamville. Watts Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 'Cat' Green Athens Catherine Daniel ''Cat'' Green, 51, of 294 Pittard Road died Friday, April 13, 2001. Mrs. Green was a daughter of Martha Daniel, Athens. She was a private duty nurse. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Timothy Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Hutchins officiating. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Alexander Green; three daughters, Rashell Green and Leidra Green, both of Athens, and Phyllis Daniel, College Park; a son, Martinez Green, Lithonia; three sisters, Charlene Alexander, Cleveland, Ohio, Winnie Bush and Icelene Echols, both of Athens; seven brothers, Richard Daniel, Hollis Daniel, Micheal Daniel and Gary Daniel, all of Athens, Jerry Daniel and Jimmy Daniel, both of Cleveland, Ohio, and Joe Daniel, Orlando, Fla.; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Mack and Payne Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Gladys Sayer Elberton Gladys Jones Olgiati Sayer, 80, of 336 South Oliver St. died Monday, April 16, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Sayer was a daughter of the late Anthony V. and Fannie Smith Jones and was the widow of Arthur ''Tootie'' Olgiati. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Kay Olgiati. She was retired from Elberton Manufacturing Co. and was a Pink Lady at the Elbert Memorial Hospital and an active member of the AARP Chapter. She was a member of the Elberton First Presbyterian Church and was very active in the Stinchcomb United Methodist Church where she was a member of the United Methodist Women. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hicks Funeral Home wit the Revs. Sharon Waters and Charles Evans officiating. Survivors include her husband, James Sayer; three daughters, Peggy Joslyn and Toni Swords, both of Elberton, and Elaine Rudder, Calhoun Falls, S.C.; two sisters, Betty Rector, Franklin, Pa., and Rachel Braman, Portsmouth, Va.; two brothers, Anthony V. Jones Jr., Valdosta, and Rowan Jones, Portsmouth, Va.; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Arizona Dean Harvill Morrow Arizona Dean Harvill, 94, formerly of Athens, died Monday, April 16, 2001. Mrs. Harvill was a member of Forest Heights Baptist Church and was an Eastern Star. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, with the Revs. Richard Statham and Mike Purdy officiating. Burial will be in Crestlawn Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, J.C. ''Sonny'' Harvill Jr. and Avery H. Harvill; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Pauline S. Bryant Colbert Pauline S. Bryant, 71, of 969 Highway 172 died Monday, April 16, 2001. A native of Cherokee County, Mrs. Bryant was a daughter of the late Tate B. and Florence Morris Shipman. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Shipman and Johnny Shipman. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Moons Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. Burial will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Clark Bryant; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Thomas McCurley of Colbert, Annette and Greg Shuler of Fayetteville, and Diane Price of Hull; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Jonelle Bryant of Hull, Quillian and Robin Bryant of Columbus, GA; four sisters, Stella Stanfield of Calhoun, Julia Bell Brooks of Canton, Addie Reece and Gladys Raynes, both of Jasper; seventeen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be members of the American Veterans Association. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Marion Ogulnick Seligson Atlanta Marion O. Seligson, 59, of Atlanta died on Monday, April 16, 2001, following a six month battle with lung cancer. Marion spent more than 30 years as an elementary school teacher in the City of Atlanta School System. Her career was devoted to teaching children from every type of background how to read. After heading a pilot program in Phonics several years ago at Lakewood Elementary School in Atlanta, she used her unique ability to open up a new world to countless students who will no doubt always remember her for the impact she made in their lives. Colleagues will follow her guidelines and the program that she created to help countless more children in the future. She was not only a dedicated teacher but a dedicated and strongly devoted mother and friend. She is survived by her mother, Ruth Ogulnick of Fort Lee, New Jersey; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lori and David Brooks of Athens, GA and Sharyl and Mark Naftal of Alpharetta, GA; and four grandchildren, Dillon and Erika Brooks and Lauren and Mitch Naftal who will miss her but never forget her. Funeral services are being held on Wednesday at Beth Israel Memorial Park in Woodbridge, New Jersey. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 22, at 8:00 p.m. at Temple Kehillat Chaim, 1145 Green Street, Roswell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Alton Lemuel Foster Bowersville Mr. Alton Lemuel Foster, 7306 E. Main St., Bowersville, Ga., died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston, Ga. He was born in Hart County, May 10, 1924, the son of the late Collie and Grace Hicks Foster. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Nick Foster. He was retired from Milliken/Newton Mills in Hartwell as Plant Supervisor with 35 years of service. Mr. Foster was a U.S. Army WWII veteran and a member of the Bowersville Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and a member of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. Survivors include his wife, Mary Floyd Foster, Bowersville, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, James Lemuel Foster, Sr. and Connie C. Foster, Lavonia, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Susan F. Campbell and Terry Campbell, Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren, Dr. James Lemuel Foster, Jr., Macon, Mary Ellen Zingmark, Columbia, S.C., Katherine Campbell, Columbia, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Gryson Zingmark, Columbia, S.C., and Cameron Foster, Macon, Ga.; and a brother, James Edward ''Pete'' Foster, Hartwell, Ga. Funeral services for Mr. Foster will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 19, 2001, at the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Carson officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Garden-North. Pallbearers will be Jim Foster, Eric Zingmark, Mary Ellen Zingmark, Katherine Campbell, Neal Foster and Mike Foster. The body is at Pruitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening. The family is at the residence. Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Bowersville Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 26, Bowersville, Ga. 30516, or to a charity of one's choice. Pruitt Funeral Home of Royston is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 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 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Virginia E. 'Ginny' Leard Milledgeville The death of Mrs. Virginia E. ''Ginny'' Leard, age 73, occurred Wednesday in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Hardwick United Methodist Church. Burial followed at the Colbert City Cemetery. Mrs. Leard was a native of Colbert but had made her home in Milledgeville for the past 40 years. She was a retired Laboratory Technician with the Baldwin County Hospital. She was a member of the Hardwick United Methodist Church. Survivors include Joel Hardman of Primm Springs, TN, Dorothy Stephenson of Comer, Virginia Hardman of Colbert, Todd and Honey Freeman, Jesse and Angelia Prosser, Greg Prosser, Ginger and Nick Reeves, all of Milledgeville, Wayne Freeman of New Orleans, LA, Wendell, Dolly and Wendy Freeman, all of Houston, TX also survived. Moores Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, April 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 18, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.