Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 24 Feb 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 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Henry Heath Sr. Union Point Henry Heath Sr., 54, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mr. Heath was a son of the late John and Hattie Mae Meadows Heath. He was a member of Randolph Baptist Church and was retired from Chipman Union as a dye operator. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Randolph Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lessie Willis Heath; two daughters, Barbara Armstrong, Crawfordville, and Delois Hurley, Athens; two sons, Henry Heath Jr., Crawfordville, and Nathaniel Griffin, Detroit; two sisters, Catherine Lou Fanning, Union Point, and Eula Thomas, Crawfordville; four brothers, S.T. Heath, Crawfordville, Johnnie Heath, Tommy Heath and Alvin Heath, all of Union Point; and three grandchildren. Watts Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Lake A. Wood Martin Lake A. Wood, 85, of Clarkes Creek Road died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Wood was a son of the late Lee and Alta Brown Wood. He was a U.S. Army veteran, was retired from WABCO and was a member of Clarkes Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, with the Revs. Allen Cole and Truitt Brawner officiating. Burial will be in Clarkes Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ila Jordan Wood; a daughter, Gail Wood Auer, Flowery Branch; a son, Douglas Wood, Martin; a sister, Blanche Thompson, Martin; a grandson; nieces and nephews. The family is at their respective residences. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Merle Hilley Evans Dublin Merle Hilley Evans, 87, formerly of Athens, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. A native of Powder Springs, Mrs. Evans was a member of Jefferson Street Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jefferson Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred O. Pitts officiating. Burial will be in Dublin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, J.W. ''Jake'' Evans; two daughters, Terry Hays, Longwood, Fla., and Jane Spall, Pocatello, Idaho; a son, Jimmy Evans, Dublin; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Ella Mae Lomax Elberton Ella Mae Mattox Lomax died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001. Mrs. Lomax was a daughter of the late Chandler and Anna Rucker Gaines and was the widow of the late Mr. Curry, the late Mr. Mattox and the late Mr. Lomax. She was a member of Rock Branch Baptist Church, where she served on the mother board. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rock Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Henry Strong officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Hazel Bond, Elberton; two stepdaughters, Alberta Fortson, Elberton, and Alma Bagley, Trenton, N.J.; two stepsons, Otis Mattox, Elberton, and Dan Mattox, Trenton; 16 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home, Elberton, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Genevieve Peldner Jackson County Genevieve Peldner, 83, of 195 Johnson Drive died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. A native of Mount Pleasant, Pa., Mrs. Peldner was a daughter of the late Jack and Mary Ann Feeney Acton and was the widow of Adolph J. Peldner. She was a charter member of the Cleveland, Ohio Actors Guild of Variety Artists and had performed as a jazz singer in several states. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Kerry Adams, Colbert; a son, Patrick J. Peldner, Kansas City, Mo.; three brothers, Edward Feeney Acton and Richard Acton, both of Ohio, and Jack Acton of Indianapolis, Ind.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 'Chance' Moody Cornelia Chancellor ''Chance'' Moody, 83, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Moody was a son of the late Jim H. and Estelle Black Moody. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a life member of Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720. He retired as a hotel manager for 20 years. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Rev. Anthony Shore officiating. Burial will be in VFW Memorial Park. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Julius Grant Sims Statham Julius Grant Sims, 86, formerly of Madison and Atlanta, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001. Mr. Sims was a son of the late John and Annie Lou Sims and was the widower of Evelyn Carter Sims. He was a member of Hebron Christian Church and was a 1939 graduate of the New York School of Design, New York City. He built airplanes during World War II at Bell Bomber, now Lockheed. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Jim Caton officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters, Becky Mobley and Judy Marcilliat, both of Statham; a son, Gregg Sims, Dalton; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beverly Health Care Northside, 5470 Meridian Mark Road, Atlanta, GA 30342, for tuition reimbursement for fourth-floor nurses. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Julie Jeffries Stinson Rutledge Julie Jeffries Stinson, 83, of 295 Newborn Road died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001. A native of Morgan County, Mrs. Stinson was a daughter of the late Tom Jeffries and Mattie Howard and was the widow of Nathan Stinson. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at New Enon Baptist Church with the Rev. Albert Baker officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Church cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Exie Branch, Social Circle; five grandchildren, Rodrick and Exie Brown, Rutledge, Sandra Stinson, Monroe, Mary Stinson, Atlanta, and Aquilia Furr, Athens; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Jones and Turner Funeral Home, Madison, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Jack Jay Schwartz Athens LTC Jack Jay Schwartz, 78, formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001. A native of Philadelphia, Mr. Schwartz was a son of the late Samuel and Miriam Stein Schwartz and was the widower of Myrtle Schwartz. He was retired from the Army after 28 years of service and was a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Military awards include the Legion of Merit. He was a member of the Athens Country Club, the Athens Area Retired Officers Association, the National Retired Officers Association, the Army Transportation Museum and the Pillar Society, ARH. Services with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 2 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Survivors include a son, Thomas Schwartz, Columbus; two sisters, Alice Lewis, New Haven, Conn., and Lillian Gattico, Gibbsboro, NJ; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Taveon Nowells Comer Taveon Nowells, infant son of Antonio Nowells and Tanisia Gresham of 221 Piney Grove Road, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Friendship Baptist Church cemetery, Lexington. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his grandparents, Ardell Gresham, John Gresham and Janette Nowell; and his great-grandmother, Mattie Sue Gresham. Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Joanne LeCroy Hartwell Joanne LeCroy, 65, of 103 Sterling Drive died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. A native of Hart County, Miss LeCroy was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Festa Fleming LeCroy. She was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Chandler Hart officiating. Burial will be in Reed Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include three sisters, Emma Snow, Hartwell, Jean Franklin, Lilburn, and Sara Bond, Beltsville, Md.; and three brothers, Howard LeCroy, Hartwell, Alton LeCroy, Portsmouth, R.I., and Leonard LeCroy, Charleston, N.C. The family is at their respective residences. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Helen C. Bramblett Bogart Helen C. Bramblett, 75, of 1880 McNutt Creek Road, Bogart, died Thursday, February 22, 2001. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Bramblett was a daughter of the late Vince and Ruth Mooney Porter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Reual Bramblett and a sister, Hazel Porter. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a son, Charles Bramblett, Bogart; a daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Paul Bradshaw, Bogart; a sister, Nellie Hale, Watkinsville; grandchildren, Tabitha and Terry McCullers, Monroe, and Brandy Bramblett, Statham. Services will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Davidson officiating. Burial will follow in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony McCullers, J.M. Garrett, Paul Bradshaw, Jr., Calvin Loggins, Randall Barnett, and James Carroll. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Bernstein Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Grace Gordon Danielsville Mrs. Grace F. Gordon, 87, of 2530 Macedonia Church Rd., Danielsville, Ga. died Friday, February 23, 2001 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Ga. Mrs. Gordon was born in Madison County, Ga., January 12, 1914, daughter of the late George Freeman and the late Annie Ginn Freeman. She was a homemaker and farmer and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Her husband was the late James Chester Gordon. Survivors include: sons, Douglas Gordon and Marvin Gordon, both of Danielsville; a daughter and son-in-law, Larry and Frances McGinnis, Danielsville; a brother, G.B. Freeman, Danielsville; sisters, Gladys Rowland, Anderson, SC, Nellie Hitchcock, Commerce, and Callie McClesky, Hartwell; grandchildren, Angie McGinnis and Richard McGinnis, both of Danielsville, Lee Gordon and John Gordon, both of Macon. Preceded in death: Brothers, Lee Freeman, S.B. Freeman, Clinton Freeman and Frank Freeman; a sister, Dot Escoe. Funeral Services for Mrs. Gordon will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2001 at the Chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with Rev. Dayton Logan, Rev. Ray Jenkins, and Rev. Albert Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at the Jones Chapel U.M.C. Cemetery. The body is at the Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, Ga., where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 Saturday evening. The family is at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Mack H. Guest Jr. Athens Mack H. Guest, Jr., 77, died February 21, 2001. A native of Sumter County, GA, he was a son of the late Mack H. Guest, Sr and Mamie Garrison Guest, and was preceded in death by his wife, the former Sarah Elizabeth Johnson. A graduate of Americus High School, he attend Berry College in Rome, GA. He served in the U.S. Army 387th Field Artillery Battalion during WW II and returned to graduate from the University of Georgia in 1947 with a Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science and Chemistry. Following graduation, Mr. Guest became County Extension Agent with Terrell County. Mr. Guest was employed in 1951 with Georgia Farm Bureau and later pioneered their insurance program. In 1961, he went to work with American Farm Bureau as Field Staff Director for the Southern Region for 27 years until his retirement in June, 1988. During his career, he was recognized by the Bureau with many Distinguished Leadership awards. In 1992 he served as a consultant to the American Farm Bureau for 3 years. A former resident of Macon, Ga, he was a past member of Mulberry United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Moose Club, VFW, American Legion, Berry Alumni Society, UGA Alumni Society, President's Club of UGA, Athens Touchdown Club, and founder of Central High School Booster Club. Mr. Guest was founder and President of Men's Club at Huntcliff Summit in Atlanta and a member of Athens First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 24, 2001, at 11:00 AM at Athens First United Methodist Church, with Dr. Bill Britt officiating. Interment will be at 4:00 PM at Riverside Cemetery, Macon. Pallbearers will be Mack H. Guest, IV, Adam Joseph Cornett, Garrison Guest, William Steven Haugabook, Jr., Jody Tanner, and Chuck Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Tuck Sunday School Class and Willie Geter. Survivors include a daughter and son in law, June Guest and Joseph J. Cornett of Alpharetta; three sons and daughters in law, Mack H., III, and Camilla Morris Guest, Judson Johnson and Paula Wolfe Guest, all of Athens, and David Joseph and Debbie Cole Guest of Alpharetta. All of the children are graduates of The University of Georgia. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, and one sister, Claire Brown of Jackson. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 Ella Tee Coleman Swindle Nicholson Mrs Ella Tee Coleman Swindle age 86 of 196 Mulberry St. Nicholson, GA. Mrs Swindle died Friday February 23, 2001 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Grover Huger and Flora Hood Coleman and the wife of the late Harold T. Swindle. She was a native of Jackson County and a member of Nicholson Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2PM from Nicholson Baptist Church with Rev Terry Smith and Rev Ervin Goss officiating. Interment in the Nicholson Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 5 until 9PM. The body will be placed in state in the church at 1:30PM. Survivors are her daughter and son in law, Pat and Jack Pirkle, Gainesville, GA. Son and daughter in law, Terry and Jackie Swindle, Nicholson, GA. 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Little-Ward Funeral Home Commerce, GA. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.