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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 10:24 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 'Lou Ellen' Akins Martin Liddie ''Lou Ellen'' Sosby Akins, 68, of Oak Grove Lane, formerly of Tucker, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Akins was a daughter of the late Calvin C. and Stella Crunkleton Sosby. She was preceded in death by two sons, Alan Akins and Tim Akins. She was a member of Mullins Ford Baptist Church and was a former bus driver for DeKalb County Schools. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, with the Rev. Larry Free officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Tucker. Survivors include her husband, Jesse D. Akins; two daughters, Judy G. Thompson, Martin, and Jane Chandler, Sugar Hill; two sisters, Nellie Taylor, Toccoa, and Helen Jones, Riverdale; a brother, Calvin C. Sosby Jr. Jonesboro; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:24 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Margie H. Stephens Greensboro Margie H. Stephens, 85, of 1201 Siloam Road, formerly of Atlanta, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. A native of DeKalb County, Mrs. Stephens was a daughter of the late David George Honea and Jewel Cleo Lloyd Honea and was the widow of Floyd L. Fuller and of Jesse E. Stephens. She was a member of Rome First Baptist Church and was a graduate of Chamblee High School. She was retired as owner and operator of a slipcover business in Atlanta after 40 years. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Arlington Cemetery Sunrise Chapel, Atlanta, with the Rev. Dr. Floyd Roebuck officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Jeanne F. McLeod, Eatonton; three stepsons, Wayne Stephens, Atlanta, Bill Stephens, Clearwater, Fla., and Ralph Stephens, Denver; a sister, Mildred Head, Atlanta; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mike McLeod, Wade McLeod, David Poland, John Toole, Jeremy Green and Joseph McLeod. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Minnie G. Boswell Memorial Foundation. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Monday at the cemetery chapel. McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:24 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 W.C. Dunn Hartwell Willie Cromer ''W.C.'' Dunn Sr., 88, of 577 Old Reed Creek Road died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Dunn was a son of the late Jept and Willie T. Cromer Dunn and was the widower of Leo Lee Dunn. He was retired as owner and operator of Dunn's Store after 34 years and was a farmer. He was a member of Nancy Hart Masonic Lodge 690, was a Shriner and was a former member of Yaarab Temple. He was a member of Reed Creek Baptist Church, where he was a former deacon, member of the board of trustees and was a former treasurer for the cemetery. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Reed Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Jason Danuser, Grant Ethridge, Keith Ethridge and Ted Kelley officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Masonic Rites. Survivors include four daughters, Irene Ethridge, Vicksburg, Miss., Sara D. Collins, Easley, S.C., Robbie Ethridge and Dorothy Baker, both of Hartwell; two sons, W.C. Dunn Jr., Anderson, S.C., and Jimmy Ray Dunn, Hartwell; two sisters, Mary Crook, Winder, and Becky Fleming, Decatur; a brother, Joe Dunn, Anderson; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:24 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Jody Pless Eastanollee Jody Lee Pless, 22, of Lot 36 Suttles Road died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001. A lifelong resident of Stephens County, Mr. Pless was a son of Tommy and Janice Bohannon Pless and was married to the late Sylvia Pless. He was employed by Big A Fence Co. and was of the Holiness faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, with the Revs. Dorsey Holmes, Truitt Simmemon and Donald Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two stepdaughters, Erica Parson and Erin Parson, both of Commerce; a sister, Cindy Pless, Eastanollee; a brother, Scotty Pless, Eastanollee; his grandparents, Linda Bohannon and Claude Bless, both of Toccoa; and his great-grandmother, Hassie Bohannon, Toccoa. Pallbearers will be David Stancil, William Brown, Joshua Manns, Joe Manns, Chris Durham and Roger Brown. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Pless, Suttles Road, and will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:25 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Sylvia Pless Eastanollee Sylvia Kay Moore Pless, 25, of Lot 36 Suttles Road died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Pless was a daughter of Douglas and Cynthia Simmemon and was married to the late Jody Lee Pless. She was employed by Hardee's Restaurant, Lavonia, and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, with the Revs. Dorsey Holmes, Truitt Simmemon and Donald Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Toccoa City Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two daughters, Erica Parson and Erin Parson, both of Commerce; three brothers, David Moore, Joshua Moore and Jonathan Moore, all of Toccoa; and her grandmother, Alice Ward. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Moore, Boxer Lane, Toccoa, and will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:24 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 James E. Aikens Nicholson James E. Aikens, 75, of 9344 Georgia Highway 334 died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Aikens was a son of the late James Dick Aikens ad Elsie Mae Aikens. He was a retired carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Kenneth Dillard and James Ranson officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce. Survivors include his wife, Joyce M. Aikens; three daughters, Bertie Hix, Maysville, Peggy Vandergriff, Pendergrass, and Janet Woodall, Nicholson; two sons, David Aikens, Braselton, and Edward Aikens, Commerce; a sister, Mary Franklin, Braselton; a brother, Richard Aikens, Gainesville; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:24 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Ebbie Gipson Carnesville Ebbie Gladys Chambers Gipson, 86, of 554 Turkey Creek Road died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Gipson was a daughter of the late William S. and Mae Wood Chambers and was the widow of Ira Frank Gipson Jr. She was a homemaker and was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ginn Funeral Home with the Revs. Michael Bell and John H. Swanger officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Susie Charleston, W.Va.; two sons, Sonny Gipson and Tim Gipson, both of Carnesville; a sister, Edith Sullivan, Commerce; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Sonny and Juanita Gipson, 18454 Georgia Highway 59, and at the residence of Tim and Jane Gipson, 701 Turkey Creek Road, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:24 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Ebbie Gipson Carnesville Ebbie Gladys Chambers Gipson, 86, of 554 Turkey Creek Road died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Gipson was a daughter of the late William S. and Mae Wood Chambers and was the widow of Ira Frank Gipson Jr. She was a homemaker and was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ginn Funeral Home with the Revs. Michael Bell and John H. Swanger officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Susie Charleston, W.Va.; two sons, Sonny Gipson and Tim Gipson, both of Carnesville; a sister, Edith Sullivan, Commerce; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Sonny and Juanita Gipson, 18454 Georgia Highway 59, and at the residence of Tim and Jane Gipson, 701 Turkey Creek Road, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:24 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Rubye Presley Clark Demorest Rubye Presley Clark, 75, of 1573 Cannon Bridge Road died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. Mrs. Clark was a daughter of the late Jesse and Ethel Carlan Presley. She was a homemaker and was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Revs. Darryl Dale and Wayne Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion United Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, J.R. Clark; three stepdaughters, Janice Smith, Clayton, Beverly Pritchett, Clarkesville, and Jean Loggins, Mount Airy; a stepson, Lamar Clark, Mount Airy; seven step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; nieces; great-nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:24 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Robert M. Roxburgh Colbert Robert McDermott Roxburgh, 65, of 29 Busbin Lane died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Mr. Roxburgh was retired from the University of Georgia. No services are scheduled at this time. Survivors include his wife, Madeline M. Roxburgh; two sons, Robert Joseph Roxburgh, Colbert, and Kevin Edward Roxburgh, Winder; three sisters, Mamie Noble and Rose McKnight, both of Glasgow, and Doreen Vail, Larchmont, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:24 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Nellie Norman Wilson Elberton Nellie Norman Wilson, 93, of 2740 River Road died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Borie and Gertrude Walker Norman and was the widow of Metz J. Wilson. She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby A. Wilson. She was a homemaker, was retired from Royal Manufacturing Co., Washington, and was a member of Tignall Baptist Church, Tignall. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Tignall Baptist Church with the Revs. Dale Fincher and John McPherson officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Hill Memorial Cemetery, Elberton. Survivors include a daughter, Lucy Mae Hallford, Washington; a son, Malcolm Wilson, Athens; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael Baston, Bobby Baston, David Baston, Jeremy Pullen, Douglas Pullen, Blake Davis, Mark Adams, Rick Adams, Todd Allgood and Charlie McAvoy. Memorials may be made to Tignall Baptist Church Family Life Center, c/o Ernest Lamar, P.O. Box 4, Tignall, GA 30668. Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:24 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Jasper Raymond Butler Elberton Jasper Raymond Butler, 92, of 651 Rhodes Drive died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Butler was a son of the late William Newton Butler and Maggie Lee Webb Butler. He was retired from United Merchants Elberton Mill and was a member of Doves Creek Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Berry Funeral Home with Dr. Marshall Tribble and the Revs. Sonny Peevy and David McConnell officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Allie Mae Brown Butler; a daughter, Anna Margaret Craft, Honea Path, S.C.; two sons, James Milton Butler and Thomas Russell Butler, both of Elberton; a sister, Flora B. Ward, Elberton; two brothers, Frank J. Butler and Copelan Butler, both of Elberton; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Dove Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, to Stinchcomb Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, or to Northside Baptist Church Building Fund. The family is at their respective residences and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:25 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Alvin Carter Union Point Alvin Carter, 43, of 2920 Washington Highway died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mr. Carter was a son of L.C. Carter Sr. and Cleo Carter, both of Union Point. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Union Point, with Brother Dolphin Gouch officiating. Burial will be in Brown Chapel Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include three sisters, Judith Johnson, Greensboro, Brenda Lowery, Augusta, and Elizabeth Miller, Oklahoma City, Okla.; and six brothers, Charles Craig, George Carter, L.C. Carter Jr., Deleon Carter, J.D. Carter and Elgin Carter, all of Union Point. Norrington Funeral Home, Greensboro, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:25 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Johnny Hancock Bogart Johnny Hancock, 59, of 119 Church St. died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Hancock was a son of the late Henry and Allie Lee Nation Hancock. He was employed by Vend Inc. for 28 years, was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a member of Christian Fellowship Church, Monroe. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, with the Revs. Steve Arrington and Nathan Meadows officiating. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Ann Hancock; a son, Al Hancock, Monroe; two sisters, Patsy Mason, Hazel Green, Ala., and Letha McDonald, Comer; a brother, David Hancock, Fort Valley; and a grandson. Pallbearers will be Cecil Nation, Wesley McDonald, Thomas Barber, Craig Arrington, Hank Hancock and Jack Helton. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:25 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Mary Ruth Akins Statham Mary Ruth Akins, 72, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001. A lifelong resident of Barrow County, Mrs. Akins was a daughter of the late Hoke and Rosa Lee Hunter Wills. She was a member of Chapel Christian Church and was retired as a seamstress from H & H Manufacturing. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Tim Aaron officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, J.C. Akins; a daughter, Martha Lagomasino, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a son, Ernest Akins, Statham; a brother, James Ray Wills, Statham; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:25 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Joseph 'Jodi' Elder Bishop Joseph ''Jodie'' Elder, 61, of 1140 Old Farmington Road died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001. Mr. Elder was preceded in death by a daughter, Venesia Jones. He was retired from the University of Georgia. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Little Creek Baptist Church, Greene County, with the Rev. Robert Slaughter officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Gracie Foster, Athens; two sisters, Mattie Mae Harris, Watkinsville, and Geneva Wade, Bishop; and three grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Mack and Payne Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:23 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001 Elisha 'Larry' Blount Flint, Mich. Elisha ''Larry'' Blount, age 69, died Sunday, January 14, 2001 in Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be 1 PM Saturday, January 20, 2001 at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Austin, Georgia, Pastor Larry E. Blount, Jr. officiating. Interment in New Hope Cemetery. Vidalia Funeral Home, 103 Pine Street, Vidalia, GA 30474 (912-537-8887) is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Blount was born April 30, 1931 in Vidalia, Georgia, the son of James (deceased) and Alice Blount. In addition to his mother, he leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 51 years, Magdalean Jones Blount; a daughter, Shurlean Blount Douglas (Grover, Jermaine, Monica), Mt. Morris, Michigan; 3 sons: Pastor Larry E. Blount (Sandra, Carlene, Kendra, Erin), Athens, GA, Willie James Blount (Jacqueline, Terra Quaniquo, Devrick) and Derrick Blount (Shanai) of Flint, MI; four great-grand children; 2 sisters: Etta Copedge of Flint, MI and Maude Lee Hall (Clyde) of Savannah, GA; 4 brothers, Isaiah (Minnie), Bobby (Louise), Clinton (Ruby Nell) Blount, all of Vidalia, GA, and Melvin (Titiana) Blount of Claysville, PA; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to express thanks to all family, friends, Ministers, Churches (including Rhema Christian Fellowship, Athens, GA), and Funeral Homes for all kindnesses shown. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.