Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 24 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 10:14 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2001 Cora Sekeres Winder Cora Ray Sekeres, formerly of Tenton, N.J., died Friday, July 13, 2001. Mrs. Sekeres was a daughter of the late William Ferrier Ray and Cora Mae Peters Ray, and was a widow of Theodore Joseph Sekeres, Sr. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Memorial services were held at First Christian Church in Winder. Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Marie Sekeres; two sons, Theodore Joseph Sekeres, Jr., and William Ray Sekeres; two sisters, Dorothy Lapetz and Joan Hobson; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 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 10:14 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2001 Eva Fleeman Commerce Eva Tolbert Fleeman, 79, of 1372 Erastus Church Road died Sunday, July 22, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Fleeman was a daughter of the late Flora Sailors Phillips and Johnny Phillips, and was a widow of her first husband, Warren C. 'Red' Tolbert, and second, Watson Fleeman. She was a homemaker and a member of Freedom Church of God. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Freedom Church of God with the Revs. Dennis Kesler, Tim Garrett, and Thomas Whitfield. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Carol T. Benton, and Joyce Standridge, both of Commerce; four sons, Bobby Tolbert, Commerce, Harold Tolbert, Newnan, Jimmy Tolbert, Forsyth, and Warren Tolbert, Nicholson; a brother, Grady Phillips, Greenwood, S.C.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Joyce Standridge, Erastus Church Road, Commerce. Little-Ward Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 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 10:14 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2001 Annie E. Eberheart Greensboro Annie E. Eberheart, 56, died Friday, July 20, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mr. Eberheart was a daughter of the late William and Annie E. Brown, and was a widow of George Washington Eberheart. She attended public schools in Greene County. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Springfield Baptist Church with the Rev. David Blockum officiating. Burial will be in Canaan Cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Johnny Brown, George Eberheart, Marvin Eberheart, and Charles Eberheart, all of Greensboro; two sisters, Julia Mae Johnson, and Annie Mae Brown, Greensboro; four brothers, Alonzo Person, Detroit, Mich., Calvin Brown, Atlanta, Willie Brown, Atlanta, and Richard Brown, Greensboro; and 16 grandchildren. Watts Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 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 10:14 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2001 'Eddie' White Hartwell James Edward 'Eddie' White, 70, of 2142 Bowman Hwy. died Sunday, July 22, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. White was a son of the late Elbert V. White and Blanche Busby White. He was employed at Lockheed and Fairchild Aviation and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Mary Murphy-Gary and Steve Shaw officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Garden of Prayer. Survivors include a son, Robby E. White, Jacksonville, Fla.; a stepson, Peter Rose, St. Augustine; two sisters, Louise Gaines, Canon, and Barbara Skelton, Hiawassee; three brothers, Billy White, Comer, Marion White, Hampton, and Noel White, Franklin, N.C.; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Louise W. Gaines, 4944 Royston Hwy., Canon, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 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 10:14 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2001 Dorothy M. Darracott Rayle Dorothy M. Darracott, 63, of 600 Harper Road died Monday, July 23, 2001. Mrs. Darracott was a daughter of Annie B. Dooley, Conyers, and the late Belvie Doolie. She was a housewife and a member of County Line Baptist Church. Services will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. Thompson Hilliman officiating. Survivors include her husband, Garland W. Darracott; a daughter, Sandra H. Moore, Covington; a son, Richard L. Haralson, Rayle; two step daughters, Dawn Moore, Forsyth, and Suzanne Gatlin, Griffin; two sisters, Edna Ledford, Tucker, and Shirley Trantham, Conyers; and ten grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby Walker, Tommy Thaxton, Robert Heard, Bobby Bryant, Josh Moore, and Bill Morris. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 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 10:14 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2001 Lillie Hunter Athens Lillie Bailey Hunter of 155 Plaza Street died Saturday, July 21, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Hunter was a daughter of the late William Bailey and Annie Mae Phillip Bailey. She was retired from Gold Kist Poultry and a member of Popular Springs Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Popular Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Mayweather officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Garden. Survivors include three daughters, Gloria Hunter, Conyers, Joyce Muckle, Bogart, and Denise McKinney, Athens; a son, Dexter Hunter, Athens; five sisters, Lula Echols, Stone Mountain, Lessie Thrasher and Louise Strickland, both of Decatur, Roberta Massey, Atlanta, and Annie Broddie, Riverdale; and six grandchildren. Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 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 10:14 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2001 'Bud' Beacham Demorest Chester W. 'Bud' Beacham, 83, died Sunday, July 22, 2001. A native of Fulton County, Mr. Beacham was a son of the late Chester Ward and Bessie Erwin Beacham, Sr. He was a school teacher and a coach in Habersham County School System. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy and was a chief petty officer. He was a graduate of Piedmont College and was dedicated in the Hall of Fame. He was a member of Demorest Baptist Church and was a member of the VFW #7720. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Lester Palmer and Billy Burrell officiating. Survivors include his wife, Maisie Bryant Beacham; two daughters, Kay Beacham, Cornelia, and Terri Wood, Demorest; two brothers, Jimmy Beacham and Hal Beacham, both of Blairsville; and three sisters, Susie Swart, Blairsville, Mary Ball, Marietta, and Martha Burtz, Gainesville. Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 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 10:14 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2001 Monteen Purdy Alto Monteen Roberts Purdy, 83, died Sunday, July 22, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Purdy was a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Lou Ella Wade Roberts. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Marty Murphy, Leon Brown, and Charles Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Crossroads Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Jane Ellen Bates, Lula; two sons, William Willard Purdy, Sr., Lula, and James Purdy, Alto; three sisters, Maude Dodd, Eatonton, Pauline Thomas, Alto, and Freda Wade, Baldwin; a brother, Joe Wade, Alto; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of James Purdy, 530 Wheeler Circle, Alto. Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 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 10:14 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2001 S.J. Lovinggood Elberton S.J. Lovinggood, 69, of 1710 Wahatchee Creek Road died Sunday, July 22, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Lovinggood was a son of Samuel Jackson Lovinggood, Elberton, and the late Ruby Casper Lovinggood. He was a retired big mill polisher in the granite industry and a produce hauler. He was a member of Elberton Church of God. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Coggins officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Shirley Poole Lovinggood; three sons, Joey Lovinggood, Mark Lovinggood, and David Jackson Lovinggood, all of Elberton; a sister, Corine Teasley, Elberton; a brother, Jimmy Lovinggood, Elberton; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Joe Lovinggood, Jimmy Jackson Lovinggood, Stanley Teasley, Kent Teasley, Randy Mattox, Doug Mattox, Steve Saxon, and Douglas Slay. The family is at the residence, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 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 10:14 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2001 Byrd Gober Monroe Byrd Thomas Gober, 82, of 3430 Jack Glass Rd. died Sunday, July 22, 2001. A native of Polk County and formerly of Atlanta, Mr. Gober was a son of the late Joseph Gober and Almedia Brown. He was a retired Air Force Tech Sergeant and retired from Oxford Chemical. He was a member of the Air Force Honor Guard and was of the Methodist faith. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Hillendale Cemetery, Lithonia. Survivors include his wife, Mary Gober; a daughter, Bobbi ''Bridget'' Chadwick, Monroe; two sons, Richard Gober, Douglasville, and Gary Gober, Lawrenceville; a sister, Ann Gilmore, Anderson, S.C.; a brother, Floyd Gober, Cedartown; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Richard Gober, Gary Gober, Matthew Gober, Ed Chadwick, Brad Edwards, and Johnny Peugh. Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 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 10:04 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2001 Donald Whitlock Danielsville Donald LaFayette Whitlock, 55, of 4281 Hudson River Church Road died Monday, July 23, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Whitlock was a son of Katheleen Smith Whitlock and the late Comer Whitlock. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Community Baptist Church with the Revs. Tony Crawford and George Pate officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Austin Whitlock; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Richard Frank, Danielsville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Cindy Whitlock, Commerce, and Ricky and Trixie Whitlock, Nicholson; three sisters, Joyce Carroll, Commerce, Marion Hardigree, Winder, and Linda Weaver, Winder; a brother, James Whitlock, Commerce; grandchildren, Paul Frank, Cody Whitlock, Jessica Frank, Gabrielle Whitlock, and Kristin Whitlock. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Athens Banner-Herald , Tuesday, July 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 24, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.