Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 20 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Phil Tanner Monroe Phil Tanner, 66, died Monday, June 18, 2001. Mr. Tanner was a son of the late James Tanner and Josephine Ann Still. He was a insurance salesman for 30 years in the Athens and Monroe area. A Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. today at Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Glen Money officiating. Survivors include his wife, Jane H. Tanner; a daughter, Pam Seller, Watkinsville; a brother, James Tanner, Jr., Monroe; and three grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Leon Webber Winder Leon Walker Webber, 76, died Monday, June 18, 2001. Mr. Webber was a son of the late Vernon S. and Barbara Moss Webber. He retired in 1987 from CSX Railroad after 38 years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the 702nd Battalion in the European Theatre earning four bronze stars in addition to the Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Winder and a former member of the Lion's Club. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Winder First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Talley officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Betty McLeroy Webber; a daughter, Donna Webber Clayton, Lawrenceville; two sons, Michael Webber, Chattanooga, and Scott Webber, Gainesville; three sisters, Wilma Rippy, Fay Killian and Hazel Peace, all of Shelby, N.C.; two brothers, Claude Webber, Gaffney, S.C. and Lawrence Webber, Shelby, N.C.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Construction Building Fund, First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 340, Winder, GA 30680. Smith Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 James Powers Colbert James Boyd Powers, 87, of 306 Madison Avenue died Sunday, June 17, 2001. Mr. Powers was a son of the late Ed and Mary Powers. He was preceded in death by a son, Roosevelt Powers. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holly Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Scotty Randolph, Sherman Mattox, Chris Sims, and Matthew Yearby officiating. Survivors include his wife, Eloise Powers; seven daughters, Catherine Henon, Chicago, Ill., Florett Bailey, Colbert, Jimmy N. Cunningham, Oglethorpe, Marcell Brown and Emily Mayfield, both of Comer, Mary L. Powers, Carlton, and Joann Pattman, Athens; four sons, Aldine Powers and James Powers, both of Comer, Roscoe Powers, Athens, and Thomas Powers, Charlotte, N.C.; a step-son, Howard Sims, Comer; a brother, Harold Powers, Atlanta; 35 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Mack and Payne Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Iris Dowdy Athens Iris Belinda Dowdy, 50, of 654 Dearing Street died Sunday, June 17, 2001. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Dowdy was a daughter of the late Beatrice Elder. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hurley Funeral Home with the Rev. Roderick Bradford officiating. Survivors include her husband, Douglas M. Jackson; two sons, Farris Dowdy, Jr, and Gregory B. Dowdy, both of Athens; two sisters, Cheryl King, Athens, and Deborah A. Elder, Macon; a brother, Charles Elder, Athens; and six grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Lee Addison Toccoa Lee Blanch Cash Addison, 82, of Mize Road died Monday, June 18, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Addison was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Vera Martin Cash. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. David Sosbee officiating. Survivors include her husband, DeLeon Addison; a daughter, Lynn Addison, Lexington; three sons, Donald Addison, Kenneth Addison and Mike Addison, all of Toccoa; five sisters, Louise Cheek, Helen Burnett, both of Toccoa, Laverne Cheek, Lavonia, Ruby Shafer, Marietta, and Mary Andrews, Carnesville; four brothers, William ''Bill'' Cash and Clyde Cash, both of Toccoa, Charles Cash, Carnesville, and Lamar Cash, Macon; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Darryl Addison, Cory Addison, David Fricks, Russ Addison, Derek Addison and Eric Pozin. The family is at the residence. Acree-Davis Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Verlin Still Dacula Verlin Still, 72, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001. A native of Gwinnett County, Mrs. Still was a daughter of the late James and Cora Simmons Ellington, and was a widow of Thomas Still, Jr. She was preceded in death by a son, Tim Still. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Carter Funeral Home. Survivors include five daughters, Becky Adams, Sylvia Still, Teresa Holbrook, and Fay Maddox, all of Winder, and Lisa Beasley, Oakwood; five sons, Ray Still, Conyers, Billy Still and Bruce Still, both of Auburn, Alfred Still, Dacula, and Don Still, Bethlehem; three sisters, Mary McCullers, Campton, Brownie Ragsdale, Loganville, and Ethel Johnsey, Cartersville; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Albert Wilson Athens Albert Millard Wilson, 80, of 499 Clover Street died Tuesday, June 19, 2001. A native of Washington County, Tenn., Mr. Wilson was a son of the late Charlie Wilson and Rachel Rice Wilson, and was a widower of Minnie Lee McGalliard Wilson. He was preceded in death by a son, John Albert Wilson. He was the owner of Wilson T.V. and Appliance Company and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was of the Methodist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Seagraves, Hull; a son, Joseph Wesley Wilson, Hull; two brothers, Deadrick Wilson, Tullahoma, Tenn., and Robert Wilson, Portland, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial may be made to American Lung Association. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 David Smith Auburn David Gene Smith, 56, died Monday, June 18, 2001. Mr. Smith was a son of Nora Adell Parker Smith, Dacula, and the late Dave Ralph Smith. He was a member of the fraternal order of police and was retired after 12 years from Jackson Correctional Institute as a corrections officer. He was retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Loyd Eldon Hoffer officiating. Burial will be in the Smith Family Cemetery with full military honors. Survivors include his wife, Carol Jean Smith, Auburn; two daughters, Peggy Sue Thomas, Cumming, Tracy Morris, Winder; a stepdaughter, Paula Wood, Auburn; a stepson, Paul Bentley, Auburn; five sisters, Sue Harvey and Dixie Moon, Dacula, Margie Barnette, Auburn, Vernice Davis, Decatur, and Linda Hill, Sharpsburg; two brothers, Larry Smith, Griffin, and Harold D. Smith, Augusta; three grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Ida Merritt Hartwell Ida Elizabeth Merritt, 90, of 153 West Franklin Place, Apt. 1004 died Tuesday, June 19, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Merritt was a daughter of the late Clifford and Willie Mae Hunt Hill, Sr., and the widow of Theodore R. Merritt. She was a member of Back to the Bible Holiness Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mack's Funeral Home with the Minister Patrick Jay Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Holly Spring Church cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Martha Swilling, Hartwell; godchildren, Patrick Sanders, Joe Sanders, and Kay Sanders Vickery, all of Hartwell. The family is at the residence of Merle Sanders and family, 73 Holland Street, Hartwell. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Maxine Jordon Elberton Maxine King Jordon, 87, of 2511 Athens Highway died Monday, June 18, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Jordon was a daughter of the late Leonard and Georgia Butler King, and was a widow of Bud Jordon. She was a homemaker and was retired from Elberton Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home with the Revs. Ken Vanderford and Greg Jordon officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Donna A. Burrow, Statham, and Mildred Pierce, Elberton; two sons, Floyd ''Buddy'' Jordan and P. David Jordan, both of Elberton; a sister, Alline Schoening, Ft. Myers, Fla.; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tim Jordan, Bryan Jordan, Jonathan Jordan, David Burrow, George Jordan, and Casey Jones. The family is at the residence. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Tommy Mitchell Washington Tommy Donnell Mitchell, 16, of 416 Baily Road died Friday, June 15, 2001. A native of Augusta, Mr. Mitchell was a son of Debbie Tutt Mitchell and the late Tommie Lee Mitchell. He was a bagger at Bi-lo in Washington. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Rocky Mount Baptist Church with Brother Jerry Rosier officiating. McLendon Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Oliver Hale Winterville Oliver Corbitt Hale, of 1188 Moores Grove Road died Monday, June 18, 2001. A native of Turner County, Mr. Hale was a son of the late John H. and Emma Grace Bruce Hale, and was a widower of Betty W. Hale. He was preceded in death by a step-son, Don Pilcher, Fayetteville. He was a World War II United States Army veteran and a retired truck driver. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Athens Memory Gardens with Mr. Francis Livengood officiating. Survivors include as son, Tim Hale, Winterville; two stepsons, Phil Pilcher, Senoia, and Harry Pilcher, Fayetteville; a stepdaughter, Patricia Estes, Atlanta; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:45 a.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Mary Burns Athens Mary Burns, 3736 Atlanta Highway died Monday, June 18, 2001. A native of Fulton County, Mrs. Burns was a daughter of the late Thomas G. and Nora Burns, and was a widow of P. Bruner Burns. She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church and a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Crestlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Atlanta, with the Rev. Robert Bohler, Jr. officiating. Survivors include three daughters, Susan Jones, Jackson, Justena Cooley, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mary Ann Fleischer, Texas; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald,< Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Harold Thomas, Sr. Gainesville Harold Lee Thomas, Sr., 66, died Monday, June 18, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Thomas was a son of the late Emalee and Idell Wright Thomas. He was preceded in death by a son, Harold Lee Thomas, Jr. Prior to his retirement, he served as vice-president of Therma-Twist in Blue Ridge, and as a former plant manager of Caradon in Chatsworth. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and Lavonia Lodge 241, Free and Accepted Masons. He was a United States Army veteran with military service from 1955-57. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Hamby Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Renfro officiating. The body will be placed in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Mineral Bluff, at 4 p.m. Burial will be at 5 p.m in the church cemetery with Revs. Tony Southern and Doyle Davis officiating. Masonic Rites will be conducted by the Mineral Bluff Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons. Survivors include his wife, Shelby Jean McHan Thomas; a daughter, Pat Oliver, Lavonia; two sons, Carl Thomas, Lavonia, and Marty Thomas, Mineral Bluff; two sisters, Carolyn Pruitt, Lavonia, and Brenda Broome, Martin; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Hamby Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Minnie Marshall Athens Minnie Mae ''Blue'' Marshall, 66, of 60 Holman Avenue, formerly of Rockspring Street died Monday, June 18, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Marshall was a daughter of Minnie Lou Muckle, Athens, and the late Johnny Muckle. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Zette Harris officiating. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two daughters, Lila Ann Marshall and China Marie Marshall, both of Athens; three sisters, Mattie Lou Thrasher, Detroit, Mich., Clara Mitchell and Gladys Davis, both of Athens; a brother, Fred Muckle, Athens; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 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 10:28 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Jackson Evert McClary Dec.10, 1928 - June 17, 2001 Having lived a long and happy life, enriched by his loving wife Colleen and his adoring children, God gently took him at 5:00 a.m., June 17th after a long respiratory illness. Jackson Evert McClary Jack was the son of Forrest Evert and Dorothy Blakely McClary of Independence, MO. He is survived by: His wife Edith Colleen, his children, Cathleen McClary Slivka Julianton Plantation Townsend, GA, Christeen McClary Mix Athens, GA, Patrick Michael McClary Hilton Head Island, SC, Wendy Kay McClary Free Athens, GA, who knew him simply as, ''The Best Daddy''. Two sons-in-law, Terry Morris Free Athens, GA and Gene Raymond Slivka Townsend, GA, and a daughter-in-law, Patricia Dawson McClary, Hilton Head, SC. Four Grandchildren, Victoria Jean McClary Athens, GA, Frederick Henry Bell Mix, IV ( Beau) Athens, GA, Elizabeth Colleen Free Athens, GA, and Terry Morris Free, Jr. Athens, GA. A brother and Sister-in-law, Jerry Barton McClary, Beverly Beal McClary Independence, MO., brother-in-law, James Edgar Kesler, South Lagana, CA. He will be long remembered for his dedication to Westinghouse and it's employees, for his unselfish service to his community and as a beloved friend by all who knew him. Jack McClary's achievements include: a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Univ. of MO, law school in Ohio and Pennsylvania. U S Coast Guard, Commander Thirty-two years Westinghouse Corp, Industrial Relations Madison County Country Club Athens Country Club Elks Lodge 790 Lifetime member United Way Board Member 1988-1993 Industrial Management Group President 1974-75 Service to Handicapped Kelly Workshop 1974-78 President of Board for workshop 1974 Service to YWCO Supported Georgia Academic Decalthon WGAU Community Service Award 1974 Clarke County Personnel Board Distributive Education Clubs of America Public Service Awards Boys Club Building Fund Award: Colonel Aide de Camp on Governor's Staff State of Georgia 1967 Governor Maddox. In the tradition of his Irish Heritage the family wishes his death to be a celebration of his joyous life. A memorial service will be held at the Elks Lodge 790, 3045 Atlanta Highway, Athens, GA Saturday, June 23, 2001 4:00 p.m. followed by an Irish Wake 4:30-6:00 p.m. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, June 20, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 20, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.