Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 24 Apr 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 9:35 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 Frank Fowler Royston Frank Shields Fowler, 86, of 115 Carroll Street died Monday, April 23, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Fowler was a son of the late William and Lou Ellen Mahoney Fowler and was a widower of Annie Fowler. He was preceded in death by two sons, Bobby Fowler and Frankie Fowler. He was a salesman for Dickson Furniture and was a member of the Royston Pentecostal holiness Church since 1948. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Larry Kaiser and Malcolm Herndon officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors, include his wife, Vera Davis Lankford Fowler; a daughter, Betty Mann, Lawrenceville; two step-daughters, Lucy Black, Elberton, and Deanna Beggs, Canon; three step-sons, Randy Lankford, Ellaville, Red Lankford, Elberton, and Mark Lankford, Halloman, N.M.; a brother, Paul Fowler, Bowersville; six grandchildren; 16 step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Royston Pentecostal Holiness Church, P.O. Box 162, Franklin Springs, Ga. 30639. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:35 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 Martha McConnell Power Comer Martha McConnell Power, 90, died Sunday, April 22, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Power was a daughter of the late J.O. McConnell and Willie Arnold McConnell and was the widow of Broughton Power. She was a homemaker and was a lifetime member of Carlton Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Carlton City Cemetery with Dr. Marshall Tribble officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Loretta Smith, Elberton, and Martha Jeanette Holmes, Hardwick; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 6211, Elberton, Ga. 30635. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:35 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 Marie Mullet Bristol, Ind. Marie Mullet, 82, formerly of Washington, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001. A native of Goshen, Ind., Mrs. Mullet was the widow of Ben J. Mullett. She was a seamstress. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at W-W Memorial Garden with the Rev. Dan Corbett officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Powell, Greentown, Ind., and Gloria Riegsecker, Bristol, Ind.; two sons, Larry Mullet, Williston, S.C., and Ben Mullet, Winterville; seven sisters, Sara Helmuth, Arthur, Ill., Arlene Mast, Ella Chup and Lillie Bontrager, all of Ligonier, Ind., Rosa Lambright, Wittemore, Mich., Amanda Stutzman, Sarasota, Fla., and Lydia Mae Schwartz, Centerville, Mich.; four brothers, Toba Miller, Topeka, Inc., Lester Miller, Texas, Seth Miller, Goshen, Ind., and Sam Miller, Bristol, Ind.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the Gideons Society. Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:35 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 Ted Grimes, Jr. Comer Ted Dean Grimes, Jr., 45, of 443 Laurel Avenue, died Sunday, April 22, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Grimes is a son of the late Ted D. Grimes and Ethel B. Grimes Floyd. He was a draftsman and a member of Pope's Chapel United Methodist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Pope's Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery, Tignall, with the Rev. Barry Black officiating. Survivors include two sisters, Elaine Wheatley, Washington and Linda Bunner, Tignall. Hopkins Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:35 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 Martha Cummings Milledgeville Martha Jones Cummings, 77, formerly of Baldwin County, died Sunday, April 22, 2001. A native of Taliaferro County, Mrs. Cummings was a daughter of the late Roger Monroe Jones and Mary Lou Harper Jones. She was retired from the Baldwin County Board of Education. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Warthen Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, William ''Bill'' Cummings; six daughters, Angela Hollinshead and Sharon Smith, both of Milledgeville, Penny Martinez and Joyce McKinney, both of Macon, Carol Mazza, Albany, and Sandra Morris, Winder; two step-daughters, Virginia Crooms, Milledgeville and Barbara Martin, Hickory, N.C.; a sister, Ruby Reese, Crawfordville; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at White Columns Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:35 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 Virlan Johnson Tittle Habersham County Virlan Johnson Tittle, 89, died Sunday, April 22, 2001. A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Tittle was the widow of George Tittle. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Temple Tittle and a son, John Henry Tittle. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East with Rev. Elmer Butler officiating. Burial will be in Whitehall Church of the Lord Jesus Christ cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Rosemary Christopher, Winterville; a son, Junior Tittle, Athens; nine grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mike Tittle, Michael Tittle, Mark Tittle, Tim Kirby, Michael Wilder, and Jerry Wilder. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:35 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 Annie Floyd Elberton Annie Evelyn Blair Floyd, 91, died Sunday, April 22, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Floyd was the daughter of the late Ernest and Emma Patterson Blair and was the widow of Jasper Floyd. She was a homemaker and a member of the Harmony Baptist Church where she was a member of the Women's Missionary Union. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Revs. Kelvin Todd, Stan Hamilton, and Steve Forsyth officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Waters, Calhoun Falls, S.C; two sons, Neal Floyd and Harry Burt Floyd, both of Elberton; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Quinn Floyd, Sean Waters, Jerry Floyd, Larry Floyd, and Rick Floyd. The family is at the home of Neal and Brenda Floyd, 2872 Greenacres Road, Rock Branch Community, Elberton and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Gideons International. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:35 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 Mary Dunnell Hartwell Mary Helen Campbell Dunnell, 54, of 1415 Ridge Road died Monday, April 23, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Dunnell was a daughter of the late Clarence Edwin Campbell an Cecil Harper Campbell. She was the owner of Lily's Restaurant and was a member of Prices Chapel Church of God. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Johnny Stowe and Steve Patton officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Robert ''Johnny'' Dunnell; two daughters, Melissa Bruner and Jessica Dunnell, both of Hartwell; a son, Tony Campbell, Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Linda Carnes, Hartwell; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 W.F. Turner Lula W.F. Turner, 90, of Rock Springs Road died Monday, April 23, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mr. Turner was a son of the late William and Mae Waters Turner and was a widower of Floyce Chambers Turner. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ruth Dill. He was a retired farmer and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Rock Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Evelyne Fowler, Demorest; a son, Howard Turner, Lula; a sister, Mildred Chambers, Gillsville; a brother, John Turner, Gillsville; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Memorials may be made to Rock Springs Baptist Church, 706 Rock Springs Road, Lula, Ga. 30554. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:34 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 'Peggie' Lord Commerce Mary Lea ''Peggie'' Croft Lord, 74, of 1129 Lord Road died Sunday, April 22, 2001. A native of Colquitt County, Mrs. Lord was a daughter of the late Carrie Belle Pyles Croft and George Croft. She was homemaker and a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Pruitt officiating. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Donald J. Lord; two daughters, Bobbie Jean Kennison, Eustis, Fla. and Jerrie Warren, Lula; two sons, Elmer E. Prince, Jr., Lula and George Prince, Maysville; a step-daughter, Linda Massey, Franklin; a step-son, Donald Richard Lord, Baldwin; three sisters, Dianne Lowry, Lizella, Sally Ruth Moore, Eatonton, and Genet Strickland, Jonesboro; a brother, Paul Croft, Macon; 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:34 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 W. Donovan Secrest Hartwell Dr. Wayne Donovan Secrest, 60, of 177 Beaver Lodge Road died Monday, April 23, 2001. A native of Indianapolis, Ind., Mr. Secrest was a son of the late Wayne D. Secrest and Cathern Ann Albershardt Secrest. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Windy Renee Donovan. He was a graduate of Indiana University and the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and was on the Active Staff at Ty Cobb Memorial Hospital, Royston and Hart Co. Hospital, Hartwell. He was of the Lutheran faith and was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Tucker, with burial following. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Muntin Secrest; and a son, Christopher W. Donovan, Hartwell. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Charles Eberhardt Wellness Center, Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur, The Kirksville College General Scholarship Fund, Kirksville, Mo., or the Hospice of one's choice. Strickland Funeral home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 Bertha McClain Toccoa Bertha Lena Hood McClain, 80, of 337 Mulkey Road died Sunday, April 22, 2001. A native of Blairsville, Mrs. McClain is a daughter of the late Rev. James J. and Ollie Sexton Hood. She was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert Hudson officiating. Survivors include her husband, Curtis W. McClain; three daughters, Shirley J. Lord, Athens, Evelyn B. English and Carolyn Sellers, both of Toccoa; a son, Curtis ''Junior'' McClain, Jr., Toccoa; two sisters, Clara Jane Burnette, Suches, Pauline Berry, Clayton; three brothers, George Hood, Cleveland, Homer Hood and Byron Hood, both of Blairsville; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brent English, Chris Thompson, Casey Wilbanks, Phil Cheek, Miles Thompson, and Johnny Rider. The family will receive friends from 3:30 p.m. until the time of services. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 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 9:34 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001 Syble Crowe Athens Syble J. Stone Crowe, 92, died Sunday, April 22, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Crowe was a daughter of the late Ellison Alexander and Eva Blanche Dailey Stone. She was a retired nurse and was the owner of Babytown with her husband. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church and a charter member of Sunset Garden Club. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West with Edward Bolen officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Carlton ''Ted'' Crowe, Sr.; a daughter, Dottie Hudson, Westcliffe, Colo.; a son, Ted Crowe, Athens; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to a charity of one's choice. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, April 24, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.