Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 24 Mar 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 9:54 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2001 Lola Lee Hall Winder Lola Lee Hall, 92, formerly of Columbia, S.C., died Friday, March 23, 2001. Mrs. Hall was a daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha Lee and was the widow of Charles K. Hall. She was a member of Winder First Baptist Church, where she was active in the Senior Center. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. John Talley and Bill Beshears officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Lybrand Cemetery, Lexington, S.C., with the Rev. William J. Beshears officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Grace Beshears, Winder; a son, Robert K. Hall, West Palm Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Julia Cartledge and Virginia Thompson, both of Columbia; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Winder First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 340, Winder, GA 30680. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, March 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, March 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 9:54 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2001 Janice Elaine Minish Commerce Janice Elaine Herbert Minish, 47, of 2305 N. Broad St. died Friday, March 23, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Minish was a daughter of Marguerite Herbert, Commerce, and the late David Herbert, and was the widow of John B. Minish. She was a homemaker and was a member of Unity Christian Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Jackson Memorial Gardens with Molly Morris, the Rev. Phil Williams and Dennis Harris officiating. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a son, Tony Berry, Commerce; and a brother, Curtis Herbert, Commerce. Little-Ward Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, March 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, March 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 9:54 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2001 Giovani Paredes Elberton Giovani Paredes, infant son of Heriberto Paredes and Carolina Segura Paredes of 808 Heard Drive, died Thursday, March 22, 2001. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Elberton First Baptist Church with the Rev. David S. Cardosa officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Jennifer Paredes, Elberton; and a brother, Heriberto Paredes, Elberton. The family is at the residence. Berry Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, March 24, 200 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, March 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 9:54 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2001 Jack Damron Athens Jack Damron, 65, died Thursday, March 22, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Damron was a son of the late Grady J. and Sally Stewart Damron. He was employed by Seaborn and was a member of Johnson Drive Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Curry officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Shelba Smith Damron; a daughter, Brenda Epps, Athens; a son, Gerald Damron, Nicholson; four sisters, Mary Duncan, Winder, Elizabeth Epps, Hull, Mamie Meeks, Union Point, and Essie Wilson, Lexington, S.C.; two stepsisters, Louise Bell, Royston, and Thelma Cox, Stockbridge; a stepbrother, Sam Archer, Austell; and four grandchildren. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, March 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, March 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 9:54 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2001 Rhoda Bell McNair Union Point Rhoda Bell Newsome McNair, 87, of Washington Highway died Friday, March 23, 2001. A native of Fulton County, Mrs. McNair was a daughter of the late Henry McNair and Rhoda Reagan and was the widow of Rance McNair. She was retired as a mender from Chipman Union Manufacturing and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Colon Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Siloam City Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Pauline M. Lavender, White Plains, Jodene S. Sanders, Toccoa, and Sara S. Barfield, Hartwell; three sons, James H. McNair, Vidalia, Jackie McNair, Ila, and Albert C. McNair, Greensboro; 18 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the residence of Albert McNair, 1231 Plain Mill Road, Greensboro, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Callaway Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, March 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, March 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 9:54 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2001 Lonnie Junior Walters Dewy Rose Lonnie Junior Walters, 71, of 2404 Deep Creek Road died Friday, March 23, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Walters was a son of the late Lonnie and Attie Chastain Walters and was the widow of Ruby Baker Walters. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Revs. Calvin Coile and Tim Adams officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, North. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Kidd Walters; a daughter, Joyce Walters Hambrick, Carnesville; a stepdaughter, Barbara Jean Adams, Bowman; three stepsons, Dan Neal, Ronald Neal and Donald Neal, all of Dewy Rose; four sisters, Willette Brown, Commerce, Geneva Crist, Hartwell, Zenobie Mills and Eulator Royston, Royston; a brother, Melvin Walters, Lavonia; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three step-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/Banner-Herald, Saturday, March 24, 200 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, March 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 9:54 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2001 'Kenny' Paul Jones Mount Airy Kenneth ''Kenny'' Paul Jones, 46, died Thursday, March 22, 2001. A native of Detroit, Mr. Jones was a son of the late Billie Edward Jones and Barbara Sylvia Statkiewicz. He was a graduate of Habersham Central High School and North Georgia Technical & Vocational School in the field of masonry. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Glade Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. John Humphries and Johnny Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two brothers, Phillip Jones, Mount Airy, and Richard Jones, Demorest; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, March 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, March 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 9:54 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2001 Ora James Allen Elberton Ora James Allen of 272 Gordon St. died Wednesday, March 21, 2001. Mr. Allen was a son of the late Ora Allen Sr. and Lois Thompson Allen Oglesby. He was a member of White's Chapel C.M.E. Church. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Lofton Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Frank Dye, Cornell Winn and James Allen Jr. officiating. Survivors include a son, Byron Arnold, Elberton; five sisters, Virginia Bolton, Bowman, Brenda Davis, Patricia Gary, Jeanette Clartk and Jettie Tate, all of Elberton; and two brothers, Ernest D. Dye, Detroit, and James H. Allen, Elberton. Flower-bearers will be Theodosia Brunson, Rochelle Perrin, Bessie Thompson, Shirley Hughes and Ledonia Sanders. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, March 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, March 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 10:38 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2001 Lottrell Jewell Winder Lottrell Jewell, 49, died Thursday, March 22, 2001. Mrs. Jewell was a native of Barrow County. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Smith Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Cooper officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jake Jewell; a son, Willie Smith, Winder; two sisters, Endia Smith and Mary Smith, both of Winder; and three brothers, Lewis Smith, Winder, Richard Smith and John Smith, both of Athens. Eberhart and Son Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Saturday, March 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, March 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 9:55 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2001 Cathy Edwards Collins Athens Susan Catherine (Cathy) Edwards Collins, 47, of 120 Hampton Court, departed this life on March 21, 2001. A native of Athens, Cathy was born September 24, 1953. She was a graduate of Clarke Central High School. She attended the University of Georgia, where she was a member of the Red Coat Band. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from North Carolina Wesleyan College and her Master of Social Work degree from U.N.C., Chapel Hill. Cathy was employed for over 15 years as a Social Worker serving in Foster Care Placements and Home Study Evaluations with the Wake County Department of Social Services, Raleigh, N.C.; Foster Care Unit, DeKalb County, GA; and Child Protective Services, Barrow County, GA. She was a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Academy of Certified Social Workers, First Baptist Church, Athens and its Disciples Sunday School Class. She was a former member of the church choir and the Optimist Club of Athens. Cathy was preceded in death by her father, Mahlon Edwards of Athens. She is survived by her daughter, Christine Collins of Athens; mother, Dorothea Edwards of Athens; sister, Mahla Swinford of Newport News, VA: nephew, Charles Swinford of Newport News, VA; aunts, Mary Underwood of Naples, FL, Charlotte Head of Havana, AR, and Carmel Edwards of Albany, GA; plus many cousins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 24 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 355 Pulaski Street, Athens, with the Rev. Doug Ivey officiating. Members of the Disciples Sunday School Class and the Optimist Club of Athens will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family will receive friends immediately following the service at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Westlawn Memorial Cemetery, Walker Park, GA Hwy. 11 North, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church (for Disciples Class mission projects); to the American Cancer Society; or to the Christine N. Collins Educational Fund (Mahla Swinford, trustee), c/o Bank of America. Arrangements are by Bridges Funeral Home, Athens. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Saturday, March 24, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, March 24, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.