Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 18 Jun 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 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Bobby Bennett Elberton Bobby Joe Bennett, 59, of 1006 Sunset Drive, died Saturday, June 16, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Bennett was a son of Ferrell Elliott Bennett and the late Albert Bennett Sr. He was employed with Reinek of Athens, Inc. as an industrial electrician. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Revs. Waymon Dotson and John Strong officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Mary Alice Smith Bennett; a son, Shayne Bennett, Elberton; two brothers, Albert Bennett Jr. and Gene Bennett, both of Anderson, S.C.; and a sister, Nell McElmoyle, Greenville, S.C. Pallbearers will be Larry Veal, Bobby Delk, Barry Haston, Danny Hall, Chad Blackmon and Dr. Arthur J. Lomant. The family is at the home and will receive friends from 7-9 today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 James Moore Martin James Albert Moore, 71, of 2110 Memory Lane, died Saturday, June 16, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Moore was a son of the late Harry Johnson and Effie Idelle Hayes Moore, and was the widower of Sharon Ann Carley Moore. He was a retired pipe fitter in the oil well industry and was a Korean War air force veteran. He was of the Baptist faith. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include a sister, Mildred Rogers, Westminster, S.C.; and a brother, Robert Edward Moore Sr., Liberty, S.C. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veteran's Association, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301. Hamby Funeral Home, Lavonia, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Elyta Brock Commerce Elyta Brock, 85, died Saturday, June 16, 2001. A Georgia native, Mrs. Brock was a daughter of the late Henry and Mittie Lee Smith Brock. she was a seamstress retired from Blue Bell and was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. at Grove Level Baptist Church, Homer, with the Rev. Jeff Appling officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Three nieces survive. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Jeanette Laponsie Madison Jeanette Y. Laponsie, 87, of 22241 Clack Road, died Saturday, June 16, 2001. A native of Hillsboro County, N.H., Mr. Laponsie was a son of the late Doria and Rose Lavoie Theroux, was the widow of Lucien Laponsie and was preceded in death by a son, Conrad J. Theriault. He was a textile worker and a lifelong, devout Roman Catholic. Services were held Sunday, June 17, 2001 at Simmons Funeral Home, Madison, with Father John T. Howren officiating. Burial was in New Hampshire. Survivors include a daughter, Gloria Broughman, Madison; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Joseph Eterno Homer Joseph Sebastian Eterno, 80, of 208 Eterno Lane, died Saturday, June 16, 2001. A native of Wayne County, Mich., Mr. Eterno was a son of the late Vincent William and Frances Nazione Eterno. He was a retired locksmith and was a member of the American Legion, Gainesville Lodge 219 F&AM and the Fraternal Order of Police. He attended St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Mission. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Mission with Father Richard Tibbits officiating. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lois Jones Eterno; three daughters, Rose Adams, Maysville, Jenifer Perry Hinson, Cornelia, and Francine Salbatore, Armada, Mich.; a son, Vincent Eterno, Homer; and two sisters, Jennie Pernicano, San Diego, Calif., and Frances Turner, New Baltimore, Mich.; and 13 grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Malbert Welchel Hoschton Malbert Van Welchel, 65, of 132 Jefferson St., died Saturday, June 16, 2001. A native of Polk County, Mr. Welchel was a son of the late James Rubin and Lula Bell Hyde Welchel. He was a sand dredge operator and a member of Center Union Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Revs. Donnie Elliott and Timothy Copeland officiating. Burial will be in Hoschton Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sybil Darlene Welchel; a daughter, Angela Ann Welchel, Hoschton; a son, James Anthony Welchel, Braselton; four brothers, Charles Welchel, Rockmart, Frank Welchel, Hoschton, Gene Welchel, Resaca, and James Daniel Welchel, Centre, Ala.; and a grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Jacob Cushing Canon Jacob E. Cushing, 17, of 1420 Starr's Bridge Road, died Friday, June 15, 2001. A native of Lake Charles, La., Mr. Cushing was a son of Lisa Brown, Canon, and Bill Cushing, Iva, S.C. He was a student and was a member of Living Water House of Prayer. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Canon United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jason Camp and Don Nestor officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in Crossroads Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors in addition to his parents include a stepfather, Ferrell Baskins, Canon; a sister, Lynde Cushing, Hartwell; a brother, Seth Cushing, Canon; a grandmother, Linda L. Brown, Hartwell; and a great-grandmother, Ma Effie Parker, Louisiana. The family is at the home and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Geneva Archer Lilburn Geneva Archer, 58, of 4538 Robie Road, died Saturday, June 16, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Archer was a daughter of the late Jack and Latrell Carlyle Archer. She was a homemaker and a member of Muscadine Baptist Church in Muscadine, Ala. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Revs. Chester Pesnell and Malcome Burgess officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Beth Carlisle, Lilburn, and Judy Vaughn, Tallapoosa; a son, John Chandler Jr., Tallapoosa; three brothers, Jerry Archer, Jimmy Archer and Ralph Archer, all of Monroe; and eight grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Leroy Davenport Athens Leroy ''Pete'' Davenport, 47, of 105 Kennedy Circle, died Thursday, June 14, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Davenport was a son of Mary Lizzie Davenport, Lexington, and the late John M. Hubbard. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Carlton, with the Revs. S.A. Bishop, Glynn Hendricks and W.H. Johnson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Goolsby Cemetery. Survivors in addition to his mother include a daughter, Gloria Haynes, Woodville; a son, Quintavious Clark, Athens; two sisters, Magnolia Walter, Lexington, and Louise Williams, Athens; a brother, Ray Charles Davenport, Decatur; a fiance, Ella Wells, Winder; a grandson; nieces and nephews. The family is at 36 Goolsby Road, Lexington. Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Bobby Stephenson Commerce Bobby ''Bird'' Dwight Stephenson, 42, of 131 Peach St., died Saturday, June 16, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Stephenson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Stephenson, Commerce. He was employed with Roper Pump Company. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Tammy Reed Stephenson; two sons, Michael Reed and Bobby Stephenson, both of Commerce; two brothers, Josh Stephenson, Danielsville, and Mickey Stephenson, Commerce. The family is at the home of Leon Stephenson, 1072 Old Hoods Mill Road, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Chris Allen Toccoa Christopher Douglas ''Chris'' Allen, 21, of 116 Hillendale Drive, died Saturday, June 16, 2001. A native of Baltimore. Md., Mr. Allen was a son of Timothy Douglas and Mary Alice Seaman Allen, Toccoa. He had resided in Stephens County for 15 years, was a 1997 graduate of Stephens County High School and was an alumnus of Toccoa Falls College. He was employed with Premier Printing and attended Grace Baptist Church and First Alliance Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Whitlock Mortuary. Burial will be in Roselane Cemetery. Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Danielle Allen, Toccoa; two brothers, Sam Allen and Matthew Allen, both of Toccoa; and a grandmother, Alice Seaman, Toccoa. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:44 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 James Roy Casper Athens Mr. James Roy Casper, 71, a native of Barrow County, who had lived most of his life in the Athens-Clarke County area, died Sunday, June 17, 2001. Mr. Casper was retired from Cartey Electric Motor Services. He was preceded in death by one sister, Syble Casper Shelton; and two brothers, Victor E. Casper and Robert F. Casper. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Sara Brown Casper; two sons and daughter-in-law, Sam and Kathy Casper of Nicholson, and Steven Casper of the home; two step-grandsons, Steve Atkins of Memphis, Tenn. and Travis Ingram of Nicholson; one step-great-granddaughter; one step-great-grandson; one sister, Anne Finch, Athens; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Johnnie Casper of Danielsville, Gene and Patty Casper of Nicholson, and Diane Casper of Bogart; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Bridges Funeral Home from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 18. The funeral service will be held in Bridges Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, June 19 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Leon Pass officiating. Pallbearers will be Melvin Cheek, Travis Ingram, Marty Casper, Richard Gordon, Bobby Ramsey, Keith Cartey, Jonathan Casper and Steven Casper. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Dirty Dozen Hunting Club. Interment will be in Whitworth Cemetery. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald , Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Selena Kate Dickens Watkinsville Selena Kate Dickens, 80, of 3131 Hog Mountain Road, died June 17, 2001. A native and lifetime resident of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Royal Clifford and Hassie Daniell Dawson, and the widow of F.F. ''Pooster'' Dickens Jr. She was preceded in death by a son, Fred Wayne Dickens; son-in-law, Andy Cochran; grandson, David Barrow Jr.; sister, Sara Sue Norris; brothers, Roy Dawson, Raymond Dawson, Rayford Dawson and Ralph Dawson. A lifelong member of Union Christian Church, she was operator of Rite Price Grocery, and part owner of Dickens Farms, Inc. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Union Christian Church. Revs. Keith Weekley and Patrick Chandler will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Barrow and Melba Cochran, both of Watkinsville; daughter-in-law, Jean M. Dickens of Watkinsville; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Sherica Dickens of Bishop; sixteen grandchildren, Beth Barrow, Robin and Jeff Roberts, Becky and Greg Whitaker, Matt Dickens, Melanie and Ray Tate, Jason and Stephanie Dickens, Ashley and Leon McCannon, Angie and Jay Durham, and Alisha and Adam Carter; ten great-grandchildren, Tori Whitaker, Anna McAllister, Leah Tate, McKay Dickens, Andy Kate McCannon, Bryce Barrow, Cole Tate, Connor Tate, Jake Dickens and Luke Dickens; brother, Ruhl Dawson of Watkinsville; sisters, Sunie Nell Stewart of Alachua, Fla., Rebecca Barnette and Roberta Dellinger, both of Watkinsville, and a number of nieces and nephews. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted as well as memorials to Union Christian Church, 1130 Union Church Road, Watkinsville, Ga. 30677, or St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, Ga. 30604. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald , Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:34 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 James Eberhart Athens James Walter Eberhart, 77, of 210 Laurel Drive, died Saturday, June 16, 2001. A native of Colbert, Mr. Eberhart was a son of the late Hoyt Adam Eberhart and Mae Willie Burroughs Eberhart. He was retired owner of Eberhart Television Repair Service and was a World War II veteran. He served in Company A of the 133rd infantry where he fought in the European theater and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was a member of Forest Heights Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Mike Purdy officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Ida Mae Burgess Eberhart; four daughters, Carol Slay, Winterville, Linda Iza, Bogart, Diane Brewer, Crawford, and Janice Sand, Athens; two sons, Jim Eberhart, Athens, and Steve Eberhart, Bishop; three sisters, Dot Thompson, Athens, Mary Carter and Louise Campbell, both of Fairburn; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Iza, 246 Deerfield Drive, Bogart. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice. Athens Banner-Herald , Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 James Patrick Sr. Colbert James Clinton Patrick Sr., 54, of 2410 Hardeman Morris Road, died Friday, June 15, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mr. Patrick was a son of Mary Huff Scoggins and the late Raymond Patrick Sr. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Cecil Holcombe officiating. Burial will be in Colbert Cemetery. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Nancy Patrick; two daughters, Sherry Patrick Lavender, Monroe, and Christine Patrick, Colbert; four sons, David Patrick, James Patrick Jr., Ronnie Patrick and Donnie Patrick, all of Colbert; and a sister, Ethel Scoggins, Colbert; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald , Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 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 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 Ellie Merle Tucker Athens Mrs. Ellie Merle Tucker, 90, of 1662 South Milledge Ave., Athens, Ga. 30601, died Sunday, June 17, 2001. Born in Madison County on August 7, 1910, Mrs. Tucker was a daughter of the late Luther and Cora Allen Ginn, and was the widow of Homer Allen Tucker. She was a former school teacher in Madison County in the 1930s, she was active in the Brownie Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and was a Girl Scouts Leader. She was a member of First Christian Church of Athens. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Jerry Payne officiating. Burial will be in Harmony Christian Church cemetery. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Sid and Karen Tucker, Granbury, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Pat Tucker Garrison and Bill Garrison; grandchildren, Sidney L. Tucker Jr., Rowlett, Texas, Thomas Lloyd Allen Tucker, Augusta, Kan., Joe Allen Tinsley Jr., Valdosta, and Patricia Ann Tinsley, Atlanta; great-grandson, Sidney L. Tucker III, Wichita, Kan. Pallbearers will be Leonard Ginn, Joe Ginn and Mike Lacey. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews, Boyd Drake, Coley Lacey, Dennis Drake, Ricky Dalton and Dr. Sam Vickery. Also friends, Donald Cofer and George Hart. In lieu of flowers, make donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 3120 Raymond Drive, Atlanta, Ga. 30340. The family is at the residence of her daughter, Pat Garrison, 308 Wilson Drive, Commerce, Ga. They will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday night. Little-Ward Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald , Monday, June 18, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, June 18, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.