Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 23 Jul 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 9:31 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2001 John Latimore Atlanta John Mathis Latimore, 63, died Thursday, July 19, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mr. Latimore was a son of Lula Mae Latimore, Atlanta, and the late Mathis Latimore. He was a member of Randolph Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Randolph Baptist Church, Union Point, with the Rev. Willie C. Drake officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Penelope Latimore; seven daughters, Brenda Latimore, Mable Latimore, Sheila Latimore, Cathy Latimore, Allison Latimore and Janquita Latimore, all of Atlanta, and Lynette Latimore, Decatur; five sons, John Latimore and Jonathan Latimore, both of Decatur, Hilton Hines and Ivey Walter, both of Atlanta, and Bernard Favors, Stone Mountain; three sisters, Rose Gresham and Katie Porter, both of Atlanta, and Betty Carter, Athens; six brothers, Willie Latimore, James Latimore, Tommie Latimore, Jerry Latimore, Robert Latimore and Franklin Latimore, all of Atlanta; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family is at the home of Ida Nesbitt, 1330 Dogwood Road, Woodville, Ga. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, July 23, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, July 23, 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 9:31 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2001 Charles Roberts Sr. Elberton Charles Eugene Roberts Sr., 86, of 1138 Foxfire Circle, died Saturday, July 21, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Roberts was a son of the late W.H. and Agnes Smith Roberts. He was a retired salesman for National Packing Company and was a member of Country Club Historical Society. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Hilliard officiating. Survivors include his wife, Frances Ridgeway Roberts; two daughters, Susan Roberts, Elberton, and Betty R. Payne, Athens; two sons, Ed Roberts, Elberton, and Charles E. Roberts Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio; two brothers, Pat Roberts and Billy Roberts, both of Elberton; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Eddie Roberts, Charles E. Roberts III, John Tiller, Cliff Purkerson, Carl Pless and Tracy Mercer. The family will be at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Internal Benevolence Fund of First Presbyterian Church. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, July 23, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, July 23, 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 9:31 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2001 Christopher Duncan Martin Christopher Whitman Duncan, 61, of Brookhaven Circle, died Sunday, July 22, 2001. A native of Atlanta, Mr. Duncan was a son of the late J.C. and Bernice McAvoy Duncan. He was a graduate of Southern Technical Institute and earned a law degree from Woodrow Wilson College of Law. He owned his own firm until his retirement in 1999, was owner/operator of Georgia Karting Komplex and was a member of the Georgia Bar, Toccoa-Stephens County Bar, VFW Post 4346 and the American Legion. He attended Trinity Lutheran Church and was a former member of White Oak Hills Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa. Burial will be in Ebenezer Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Mahnke Duncan; a daughter, Lorraine Spencer, Norfolk, Va.; three sons, Christopher J. Duncan and Troy M. Duncan, both of Martin, and Nathan R. Duncan, Athens; two sisters, Victoria D. Little, Atlanta, and Margaret Voegtlin, Basking Ridge, N.J.; a brother, Donald G. Duncan, Watkinsville; and five grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Georgia Bar Association and the Toccoa-Stephens County Bar Association. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, July 23, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, July 23, 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 9:31 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2001 Thelma Powell Watkinsville Thelma J. ''Penny'' Powell, 79, of 1331 DaAndra Drive, died Saturday, July 21, 2001. A native of Paulding County, Mrs. Powell was a daughter of the late Claude and Thelma Norton Walton, was the widow of Archie N. ''Shorty'' Powell and was preceded in death by a son, Newton Powell. She was a retired office manager with Life Insurance Company of Georgia and was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, with the Revs. Frank Johnson and Gene Acuff officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include a daughter, Polly Ann Powell Frey, Watkinsville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Marion Allen, Buddy Frey, Tom Walton, Thomas Matthews, Ossie DeLay and Matt Matthews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Bethabara Baptist Church Building Fund. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, July 23, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, July 23, 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 9:31 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2001 Sara Hall Comer Sara Bronell ''Nell'' Hall, 83, died Sunday, July 22, 2001. A native of Franklin County and formerly of Royston, Mrs. Hall was a daughter of the late Carl and Myrdie Cromer Hall. She was retired from Watkins Chevrolet as a secretary, and was a member of Zidon Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Rev. DeWitt Waters officiating. Burial will be in Zidon Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include four sisters, Doris Lewis, Mae Ayers and Carolyn Berryman, all of Royston, and Eulane Craft, Pendleton, S.C.; and a brother, Ted Hall, Hartwell. The family is at the home of Buster and Carolyn Berryman, 451 Aaron Brown Road, Royston, Ga. 30662 and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, July 23, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, July 23, 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 9:38 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2001 Arthur Stewart Jr. Greensboro Arthur T. Stewart Jr., 82, died Saturday, July 21, 2001. A native of Taliaferro County, Mr. Stewart was a son of the late A.T. and Tempie Jernigan Stewart Sr. He was a 1936 graduate of Greensboro High School and a 1940 graduate of the University of Georgia. He was a World War II veteran, was a 32-year administrator of the Minnie G. Boswell Memorial Hospital and was a past president of the Georgia Hospital Association. He organized the Little League Baseball Program in Greensboro in 1955, and was a member of the Greensboro Lions Club and the local AARP chapter. He attended First Baptist Church of Greensboro where he was a deacon and taught the Evans Bible Class for 50 years. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Greensboro with the Revs. Dave Sandridge and Jimmy Long officiating. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Holland Stewart; three sons, James H. Stewart, Clinton, Miss., Charles A. Stewart, Fort Worth, Texas, and A.T. Stewart III, Powder Springs; a sister, Jean S. Jones, Greensboro; a brother, Wilton W. Stewart, Peachtree City; and 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be David Kopp, Jimmy Finch, Dan Jones, Keith Harvey, Christian Cali, Jay Stewart, Jesse Stewart and Josh Stewart. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Evans Bible Class, David Sterns, Lamar Callaway, David Torbert, Gerald Torbert and Stewart Adams. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at McCommons Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, July 23, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, July 23, 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 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2001 Lee (Doc) Watson Jr. Danielsville, Ga. Mr. Lee (Doc) Watson Jr., 75, of 2015 Highway 29 North, Danielsville, Ga. died Sunday, July 22, 2001 at his home. Mr. Watson was born in Madison County, Ga. on December 9, 1925 a son of the late Lee and Leila Gaddis Watson. He was self-employed in the farm machinery business and was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. Mr. Watson was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a lifetime member of the Athens V.F.W. Post 2872. Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen Gordon Watson, Danielsville, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Jane Watson, Danielsville, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Faye and John Hutcherson, Tulsa, Okla.; grandchildren, Melinda and Randy Spence, Kristi Watson, Brandy Watson, Randylee Watson, Zachary Hutcherson and Russell Hutcherson; great-grandchildren, Mary Beth Spence, Karley Spence and Madison Hoxit; four sisters, Dossie Adams, Ila, Ga., Blanche Fowler, Danielsville, Ga., Montie Johnson, Sarasota, Fla., and Henerietta Kinney, Kannapolis, N.C. She was preceded in death by a brother, Guy Watson, and four sisters, Annie Carey, Ruth Phillips, Mamie Davis and Ina Beard. Funeral services for Mr. Watson will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at the Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Guest, the Rev. Billy Frank Carey and Mr. Otis Graham officiating. Burial will follow in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The body is at the Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, Ga. where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday evening. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. The family is at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston is in charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald , Monday, July 23, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, July 23, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.