Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 25 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 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Teresa Wilbanks Harriman, Tenn. Teresa Susan Sims Wilbanks, 50, of 229 Old Subbath Rd. died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Wilbanks was a daughter of Lucille McGinnis Sims, Maysville, and the late Billy Sims. She was an art teacher at Oliver Springs High School, and was a member of Childs Memorial Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville. Survivors include her husband, Larry Joe Wilbanks; two daughters, Kimberly Moore, Eastman, and Alissa White, Hendersonville, Tenn.; a son, Charles Jason Wilbanks, Knoxville, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday at Little-Ward Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oliver Springs H.S. Art Department, P.O. Box 309, Oliver Springs, TN 37840 to establish a scholarship in her name. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, July 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, July 25, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. [INLINE] OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Jonathon Dozier Watkinsville Jonathon Howard Dozier, 5, died Monday, July 23, 2001. A native of Ocala, Fla., Jonathon attended Kids R Kids preschool and was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Faith Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bob McAndrew officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park. Survivors include his mother, Beverly Clarkson Dozier; three sisters, Kelly Rogers, Jacksonville, Fla., Luciana Arcesi, Naples, Fla., and Marina Arcesi, Watkinsville; a brother, Giancarlo Arscesi, Watkinsville; grandparents, Emily Dodson Dozier, Ellaville, Linda Longo, Ocala, Fla., and Harry Beecher Clarkson, Daisy; aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Faith Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to all locations of Oconee State Bank for a fund to help defray funeral costs. Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, July 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, July 25, 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 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 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 Dooley. She was a housewife and a member of County Line Baptist Church. Services will be at 5 p.m. today at Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. Thompson Holliman 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; a brother, Jimmy Dooley, Covington; and ten grandchildren. Bobby Walker, Tommy Thaxton, Robert Heard, Bobby Bryant, Josh Moore, and Bill Morris will serve as pallbearers. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, July 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, July 25, 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 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Paul McClain Jr. Jefferson Paul McClain, Jr., 65, of 352 County Farm Rd. died Monday, July 23, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mr. McClain was a son of the late Grace Kimsey McClain and Paul McClain, Sr., and was a widower of Elsie Aikens McClain. He was a construction worker. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Chad Rising and Bill Franklin officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Janet Kimsey, Jefferson, and Runnelle Wilbanks, Jefferson; six sons, Alan Aikens and Dale Aikens, both of Dacula, Billy Pursley, Hull, Joe Pursley, Jefferson, Timmy Pursley, Commerce, and Tommy Pursley, Colbert; a sister, Mary Jane McClain, Jefferson; two brothers, David McClain and Donnie McClain, both of Jefferson; 21 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Dills, Jerry Dills, Mike Dills, Roger Dills, Gary Gee, and Jonathan McClain. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, July 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, July 25, 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 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Dorothy Bridges Athens Dorothy Waydine Bridges, 70, of 125 B Lee Street died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Bridges was a daughter of the late David Hugh Norman, Sr., and Codella Adaline Eberhardt Norman. She was a homemaker and of the Holiness faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Elrod officiating. Survivors include her husband Jack Bridges; two daughters, Bonnie M. Anderson, Athens, and Loretta Phillips, Danielsville; a sister, Florence Faulkner, Arnoldsville; a brother, Roy Merck Norman, Elizabeth, N.J.; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Loretta and Darrell Phillips, 155 Paradise Valley Rd., Ila, and will receive friends Thursday prior to the service. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, July 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, July 25, 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 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Christian Dozier Watkinsville Christian Ronald Dozier, 10, died Monday, July 23, 2001. A native of Ocala, Fla., Christian was entering the fifth grade at Oconee Elementary School. He was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Faith Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bob McAndrew officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park. Survivors include his mother, Beverly Clarkson Dozier; three sisters, Kelly Rogers, Jacksonville, Fla., Luciana Arcesi, Naples, Fla., and Marina Arcesi, Watkinsville; a brother, Giancarlo Arscesi, Watkinsville; grandparents, Emily Dodson Dozier, Ellaville, Linda Longo, Ocala, Fla., and Harry Beecher Clarkson, Daisy; aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Faith Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to all locations of Oconee State Bank for a fund to help defray funeral costs. Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, July 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, July 25, 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 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Bernice Brewer New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Photo: obits [INLINE] Bernice H. Brewer [INLINE] Bernice Hill Brewer, 96, formerly of Lanier Gardens, Athens, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. A native of Homer, Mrs. Brewer was the daughter of the late John Daniel and Lucy Elizabeth Mason Hill, and was the widow of Harold J. Brewer, Sr. She was a college music teacher, formerly teaching at Brenau College in Gainesville, Ga. She was a member of the Athens Garden Club and served as Head Regent of the Elijah Chapter of the Daughter of the American Revolution in Atlanta for many years. She was a member of the Gateway United Methodist Church, formerly Boggs Chapel Church, in Athens. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Varnado officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Harold J. Brewer, Jr., New Smyrna Beach, Fla; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Friday prior to the service at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, July 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, July 25, 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 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Donald Galbraith Commerce Donald Ray Galbraith, 67, of 242 Sol Drive died Monday, July 23, 2001. A native of Christian County, Ill., Mr. Galbraith was a son of the late Ruth Mansville Galbraith and Luther Galbraith. He was retired from Gibson Music Company. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Ruth Dnby officiating. Survivors include his wife, Erika Helm Galbraith; a daughter, Jennifer Boyer, Commerce; a son, Christopher Galbraith, Commerce; two sisters, Jerry Lesko, Kincaid, Ill., and Leola Miller, Anaheim, Calif.; a brother, Raymond Galbraith, Kincaid, Ill.; and seven grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, July 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, July 25, 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 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 'Bill' Bettie Hoschton William 'Bill' Bettie, 69, died Monday, July 23, 2001. A native of Madison County, Tenn., Mr. Bettie was a son of the late Tom and Callie Lee Hale Bettie. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and was retired from Greyhound Bus Lines. He was a member of Lathem's Chapel Baptist Church in Lavinia, Tenn., Auburn Lodge #228 F.& A.M. and the Chamblee Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sharon Baptist Church with the Revs. Marion Prather and Robbie Black officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Coleman Bettie; two daughters, Dianne Bettie, Hoschton, and Wanda Pentecost, Winder; a son, Chuck Bettie, Winder; two sisters, Sue Rogers, Memphis, Tenn., and Nettie Sue Bratcher, Gibson, Tenn.; a brother, Thomas Edward Bettie, Medina, Tenn.; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Carter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, July 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, July 25, 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 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Jimmy Jones Hartwell Jimmy Lee Jones, 51, of 32 Rose Street died Saturday, July 21, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Jones was a son of Henry Jones and the late Clottee Jones, and was a widower of Juanita Virginia Mattox Jones. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Maple Spring Baptist Church, Elbert County, with the Rev. Alvin Scott officiating. Survivors, in addition to his father, include a daughter, Dorothea Jones, Eastanollee; four sons, Patrick Jones, Hartwell, Charles Jones, Sr., Athens, Terry Jones and Jerry Jones, both of Hartwell; three sisters, Loretta Martin, Patricia Jones, and Margaret Jones, all of Hartwell; a brother, Nelson Jones, Royston; and six grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Mack's Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, July 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, July 25, 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 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Howard Dozier Watkinsville Howard Ronald Dozier, 58, died Monday, July 23, 2001. A native of Ellaville, Mr. Dozier was a son of Emily Dodson Dozier of Ellaville and the late Howard Dozier. He was employed at Carpets Unlimited and had served in the United States Army. He was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Faith Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bob McAndrew officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Beverly Clarkson Dozier; three daughters, Kelly Rogers, Jacksonville, Fla., Luciana Arcesi, Naples, Fla., and Marina Arcesi, Watkinsville; a son, Giancarlo Arcesi, Watkinsville; a sister, Luann Johnson, New Orleans, La.; two brothers, Robin Dozier, Andersville, and William Dozier, Americus; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Faith Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to all locations of Oconee State Bank for a fund to help defray funeral costs. Arthur Bowick's Oconee Chapel has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Wednesday, July 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, July 25, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.