Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 19 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 8:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2001 William Davis Maysville William Charles Davis, 64, of 931 Marlow Road, died Saturday, March 17, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Davis was a son of the late William Hershal and Carrie Ruth Deaton Davis. He was employed with Valley Fresh in Talmo and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Rev. Jeff Langley officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Creek Church cemetery, Talmo. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Irvin Davis; two sons, Gary Davis, Gainesville, and Michael Davis, Pendergrass; a sister, Lucille Murphy, Gainesville; a brother, Ray Davis, Braselton; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 19, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, March 19, 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 8:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2001 Grady Thomas Carnesville Grady Clexton Thomas, 85, of 281 Thomas Lane, New Bethel Community, died Saturday, March 17, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Thomas was a son of the late Claude Clexton and Lillie Mae Payne Thomas, and was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Grady Thomas. He was a retired farmer and was employed with Master Furniture Company in Toccoa for 45 years. He was a member and past deacon of New Bethel Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at New Bethel Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul Collins and Willard Crider officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Louise Barnes Thomas; three daughters, Virginia Chastain, Carnesville, Carolyn Massey, Dewy Rose, and Linda Chatham, Grovetown; three sons, Mike Thomas and Roger Thomas, both of Carnesville, and James Thomas, Danielsville; four sisters, Maebelle Segars, Lorene Perkins and Joan Segars, all of Lavonia, and Ozell Pritchett, Carnesville; a brother, Gomer Thomas, Carnesville; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 19, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, March 19, 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 8:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2001 Geneva Dotson Athens Geneva Eva Dotson, 87, of 883 Martin Luther King Parkway, died Friday, March 16, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Springfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Alexander officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Clifford Dotson and H.L. Dotson, both of Athens; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mack and Payne Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 19, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, March 19, 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 8:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2001 Lillie Mae Jones Ft. Oglethorpe Lillie Mae Jones, 93, died Sunday, March 18, 2001. A native of Wilkes County and formerly of Tignall, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of the late George and Myrtice Brown Bell. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Friendship Baptist Church, Tignall. Survivors include a son, Leonard Jones, Ringgold; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 19, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, March 19, 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 8:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2001 John Freeman Crawford John Isaac Freeman, 66, of 303 North Broad St., died Friday, March 16, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Freeman was a son of the late Isaac and Irene Freeman. He was an auto mechanic and member of Springfield Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fork Bethel Baptist Church, Oglethorpe County. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include four sisters, Lizzie S. Harper, Blanche T. Stovall, Betty F. Morris and Francine Favors; a brother, Marcellous Eugene Freeman; nieces and nephews. The family is at the home. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 19, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, March 19, 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 8:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2001 Thomas Rucker Elberton Thomas Cornelia Rucker, 52, of 219 Roosevelt St., died Friday, March 16, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Rucker was a son of Fannie G. Rucker, Hartwell, and the late Alton Rucker. He was a Vietnam army veteran and a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Union Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. J.T. Hughey officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors in addition to his mother include two sons, Thomas E. Rucker, Mania, Fla., and Chester L. Rucker, Athens; six sisters, Brenda Daniel, Linda Holland, Mae Lois Sharpe and Joann Oglesby, all of Hartwell, Patricia Holland, Statesville, N.C., and Pauline Jones, Elberton; four brothers, Joel Gaines, William H. Rucker, James Holland and Scott Holland, all of Hartwell; and two grandchildren. The family is at the home of Joel Gaines, 651 South Jackson St., Hartwell. Mack's Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 19, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, March 19, 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 8:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2001 Frank Fuller Watkinsville Frank Hope Fuller, 57, of 1120 Moreland Heights, died Thursday, March 15, 2001. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Fuller was a son of the late Hope and Bonnie Mae Fuller. He was a truck driver. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Winfrey's Funeral Home, Athens, with the Rev. Joseph Nunnally officiating. Burial will be in Tignall Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Fuller; four stepdaughters, Pamela Davenport, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Tiesha Jones and Shirley Davenport, both of Athens, and Yvonne Davenport, Monroe; a stepson, Kennedy Davenport, Athens; a brother, Albert Fuller Jr., Watkinsville; a niece and nephew raised in the home, Velisa D. Merritt and Albert Fuller Jr. The family is at the home of Catherine Fuller, 665 Edwards Drive, Athens. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 19, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, March 19, 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 8:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2001 Edith Mauldin Lavonia Edith ''Inez'' Mauldin, 80, of 140 Wesleyan St., died Saturday, March 17, 2001. A native of Gaston County, N.C., Mrs. Mauldin was a daughter of the Roy Brian and Effie Mae Grayson Stewart. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Lavonia Church of God. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lavonia Church of God with the Revs. Tim Schane and Williard Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Church of God cemetery. Survivors include her husband, William Harold Mauldin; three daughters, Carole Kelley, Stone Mountain, Joyce Schane, Corsicana, Texas, and Anne Mauldin, Lafayette, La.; a son, Lamar Mauldin, Bogart; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family is at the home and will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Hamby Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 19, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, March 19, 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 8:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2001 Dorothy Bearden Atlanta Dorothy Bearden, 77, died Saturday, March 17, 2001. A native of Bethlehem, Mrs. Bearden was a daughter of the late Joe B. and Ila Mae Harrison Hill. She was a retired financial secretary for Robert Humphrey Company and was a member of Bethlehem First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Jay Tenney officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem First United Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include an aunt, Martha Sue Harrison, Bethlehem; a sister-in-law, Esther Hill, Buford; a niece; two nephews; several cousins. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 235, Bethlehem, Ga. 30620. Athens Daily News, Monday, March 19, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, March 19, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.