Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 23 Jan 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 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Stanley Theo Aldridge Winder Stanley Theo Aldridge, 97, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001. A native of Sand Mountain, Ala., Mr. Aldridge was a son of the late Edmond and Ludie Aldridge. He was employed by Barrow Ice & Coal for 35 years, was owner of a lawn-mower repair business and was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in Bethabra Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Addie Lou Stewart Aldridge; a daughter, Pat Green, Orlando, Fla.; a son, Kenneth Aldridge, Auburn; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ken Aldridge, Chris Aldridge, Bo Aldridge, Buddy Stone, Wayne Aldridge and Ray Bramlett. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Rev. Ollie Junior Mathis Statham The Rev. Ollie Junior Mathis, 81, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001. Mr. Mathis was a son of the late B.O. and Maybell Tarply Mathis and was the widower of Bennie Ruth Mathis. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mildred Dunn. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation after 30 years and was the minister at Dove Creek Holiness Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include three children, Sandra Phillips, Bethlehem, Benny Mathis, Commerce, and Randall Mathis, Statham; four sisters, Helen Cash, Bogart, Joyce Sellars, Perry, Peggy Casper and Charlotte Edgar, both of Winder; a brother, the Rev. J.L. Mathis, Winder; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Mary E. McKinstry Homer Mary Elizabeth McKinstry, 71, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001. A native of Sugarland, Texas, Mrs. McKinstry was a daughter of the late John W. and Mary Savannah Nix Pollick. She was a homemaker and was a member of Cornelia First Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Rev. Scott Wilson officiating. Survivors include her husband, Richard A. McKinstry; a daughter, Nikki Robinson, Flowery Branch; a son, Skip McKinstry, Oklahoma City, Okla.; two sisters, Eloise Lopez, California, and Silverene Eddleman, Richardson, Texas; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 725 Cornelia, GA 30531. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Raiford Sewell Carnesville William Raiford Sewell, 89, of 4815 Georgia Highway 326 died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Sewell was a son of the late Julius Lee and Merle Brown Sewell. He was preceded in death by a son, Billy Sewell. He was a lifelong farmer and was a member of Bold Spring United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bold Spring United Methodist Church with the Revs. Kenneth Dietle and Tom Arnold officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Dorothy McCurdy Sewell; a daughter, Bobbie Ruth Sewell Edwards, Bold Spring; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Edwards, 4727 Georgia Highway 326 and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Ginn Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Grady H. Smith Sr. Nicholson Grady H. Smith Sr., 76, of 8162 Jefferson Drive died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Curtis and Bessie Howington Smith. He was retired from Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church, Nicholson, and Hudson Lodge 294. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Nicholson Baptist Church with the Revs. Ervin Goss and Warren Huddleston officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery, Nicholson. Survivors include his wife, Runelle McClure Smith; a son, Howard Smith, Commerce; two sisters, Lanette Carter and Myrtice Clifton, both of Nicholson; three brothers, Charlie Smith, Dwayne Smith and Herman Smith, all of Nicholson; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Althea 'Gina' Hill Hull Althea Regina ''Gina'' Hill, 40, of 440 Norwood Road died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001. A native of Fulton County, Mrs. Hill was a daughter of Jean Ayers Hill, Maysville, and the late Clark Hill. She was employed by Red Lobster, Athens, and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Ridgeway Baptist Church, Commerce, with the Rev. Bill Manus officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a daughter, Miranda Jean Batchelor, Marston, N.C.; five sisters, Cindy Baird and Christy Phelps, both of Maysville, Pat Clinton, Commerce, Marcia Sullivan, Wagram, N.C., and Jennifer Wright, Conyers; two sons, Obie Faulkner, Maysville, and Bill Hill, McDonough; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Rev. W.I. Gober Cornelia The Rev. W.I. Gober, 80, of 140 Dover St. died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mr. Gober was a son of the late Green and Samantha Crowe Gober. He was pastor at and was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Cornelia, with the Revs. Burns and Banks officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Level Grove Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Laura Griffin Gober; a daughter, Sandra Gober Benson; four sons, James Earl Gober, Bobby Gober, Lafayette Gober and Irvin Gober; two sisters, Lula Skelton and Winnie Bell Jarrett; a brother, Green W. Gober; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 John Hoyt Black Hull John Hoyt Black, 69, of 310 Piedmont Road died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mr. Black was a son of the late David Lamar and Ethel Lucille Black. He was retired from Westclox after 38 years. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, with the Revs. E.L. ''Steve'' Stephens and Bill Wood officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lance Black; a daughter, Dawn King, Fayetteville, N.C.; two sons, David Black and the Rev. Barry Black, both of Hull; and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Joy Baptist Church, 1135 Glen Carrie Road, Hull, GA 30646, or to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 2227 Diamond Hill-Neese Road, Athens, GA 30646. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Gary Benton Brown Cornelia Gary Benton Brown, 40, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001. A native of Towns County, Mr. Brown was a son of Geneva Thomas Brown, Young Harris, and the late William Ray Brown. He was employed by Anderson Carpet and was a member of New Vision Worship Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at New Vision Worship Center with the Revs. Bobby Griffin and Danny O'Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Level Grove Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Tammy Barrett Brown; two daughters, Summer Brown and Autumn Brown, both of Cornelia; two sisters, Betty Totherow, Young Harris, and Jennifer Elliott, Blairsville; and two brothers, Billy Brown, Blairsville, and Larry Brown, Young Harris. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Nancy Dobbins Greensboro Nancy Dobbins, 78, of 31 Canaan Circle died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Dobbins was a member of Boswell Chapel Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Mothers Board. She was a member of Greene County Coalition and was employed by Greene County Public School for 30 years. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Boswell Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. S.L. Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Douglas Dobbins, Decatur, and Charles Todd, Atlanta; a sister, Lillie Bell Greene, Warrenton; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Norrington Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Howard E. Whitworth Demorest Howard E. Whitworth, 68, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Whitworth was a son of the late Edward C. and Mary Elizabeth Eller Whitworth. He was self-employed as a carpenter and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army and Navy veteran of the Korean War. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the Revs. Wesley Purcell, Paris Whitworth and Marty Kilby officiating. Burial will be in Unity Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Lee Whitworth; two daughters, Lisa W. Thomas, Demorest, and Trish Whitworth Wood, Clarkesville; two sons, Curtis Whitworth, Gainesville, and Cliff Whitworth, Clarkesville; two sisters, Ruth Vinson and Grace Gosnell, both of Clarkesville; a brother, the Rev. Paris Whitworth, Clarkesville; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family is at the residence of Trish Whitworth, 375 Roberts Creek Lane, Clarkesville, and will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and Wednesday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 M. Helen Cooper Athens M. Helen Cooper, 94, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001. A native of Clarke County, Miss Cooper was a daughter of the late William T. and Maude Hunter Cooper. She was retired from Southern Bell Telephone Co. after 30 years and was a member of College Park First Christian Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Center Cemetery, Center, with the Rev. Ray Austin officiating. Survivors include nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Brandon Lee Thompson Penfield Brandon Lee Thompson, 2, of 1011 Mercer Circle died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001. A son of Stephen and Leigh Ann Thompson, Penfield, Brandon Lee was a member of Penfield Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Penfield Baptist Church with the Revs. Wayne Whitley and Wayne Usry officiating. Burial will be in Penfield Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Chasity Thompson, Nichols; two brothers, Austin Thompson, Penfield, and Matthew Thompson, Nichols; his grandparents, Mike and Esther Thompson, Ronnie and Connie Wood, all of Greensboro; his great-grandmothers, Leona Morrow, Woodville, and Ruth Wood, Maxeys; and his great-great-grandmother, Willie Lou Poss, Greensboro. McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Myrtice Sartain Hartwell Myrtice Gunnin Sartain, 84, of 321 Benson St., formerly of Royston, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Sartain was a daughter of the late William Benjamin and Vodges Williams Gunnin and was the widow of William Eugene ''Gene'' Sartain. She was a high school dietitian and was a member of Royston First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Revs. Bobby Anthony and Tim Harris officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston. Survivors include a daughter, Alice Sartain Gorman, Columbia, S.C.; a son, William Oscar ''Sonny'' Sartain, Hartwell; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Royston United Methodist Church, 137 Franklin Springs St., Royston, GA 30662, or to Mount Hebron Baptist Church, 177 Boat Road, Hartwell, Ga. 30643. The family is at the residence of Sonny and Shirley Sartain, 473 Mount Hebron Road, Hartwell, and will receive friends from 6:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:18 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2001 Doris Craft Atlanta Doris Craft, 53, of 3354 Eisenhower Circle died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Craft was a daughter of Louise Craft Roebuck and the late Ralph Hall. She was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Atlanta, where she served as Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher for Junior Class No. 3, Mount Moriah missionary secretary and Mount Moriah Young Matrons. She was a member of New Era Baptist Convention, secretary of the youth and young adult department, auditor of the Atlanta Missionary Baptist Association and president of the Northern Region of New Era Baptist Convention. She was a member of Sophisticated Ladies and was employed by Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church with the Rev. Orlando Winters officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Sardis Baptist Church cemetery, Hartwell. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a sister, Barbara Rucker, Hartwell. The family is at 145 Patterson St., Hartwell. Mack's Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.