Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 25 May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Anne Stowers Elberton Anne Bridges Stowers, 70, of 2890 Press Mann Road died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Stowers was a daughter of the late Clint and Nancy Ray Bridges, and was a widow of Neal Stowers. She was a retired machine operator and inspector for the Hartwell Garment Company and was a member of the Coldwater United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coldwater United Methodist Church with the Revs. Stan Hamilton, Ben Sorrow, and Wade Bridges officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Joanne Dyal, Elberton, and Teresa Gowder, Hartwell; a son, Ray Stowers, Hartwell; a sister, Era Bryant, Greenwood, S.C.; two brothers, Hugh Bridges, and W.T. Bridges, both of Elberton; six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. The family is at the residence of Joanne and Ernie Dyal, 2863 Press Mann Road, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial may be made to Coldwater United Methodist Church, Coldwater Road, Elberton, Ga. 30635. Hicks Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Pauline Mathews Lexington Pauline Dora McCannon Mathews, 81, of 626 Washington Road died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Mathews was a daughter of the late Earl and Ettie Patton McCannon. She was a member of Burts United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Burts United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ken Fuller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Loyd Evess Mathews; two sons, Robert Mathews, Crawford, and Douglas Mathews, Rayle; two sisters, Clara Bogs, Stephens, and Marietta Griffith, Lexington; a brother, Kelly McCannon, Lexington; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lamar Cofer, Thomas McCannon, Steve McCannon, Steve Peterman, Donald Harrison, and John S. Owen, III. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Mathews and Clay Mathews. Memorials may be made to Burts United Methodist Church or Vista Care Hospice, 1640 Prince Avenue, Athens, Ga. 30606. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Lucy E. Key Cornelia Lucy E. Key, 89, died Thursday, May 24, 2001. Mrs. Key was a daughter of the late Isaiah Newton and Missourie Miller Lackey, and was a widow of Carl Key. She was preceded in death by two sons, Marvin and Robert King. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at McGahee-Griffin-Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Barney officiating. Survivors include a step-daughter, Doris Blackwell, Augusta; a step-son, Carl Key, Jr., Augusta; a sister, Ollie Wee Meeks, Commerce; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Cindy Smith, 269 Fieldstone Drive, Mount Airy, and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Sarah Kelley Moore Sarah Esther Brady Kelly, 65, of 409 Bethany Church Road died Thursday, May 24, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Kelley was a daughter of the late Henry Ben and Dollie Crisp Slaton, and was a widow of Wilton Brady and George Kelley. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lanford-Pollard Funeral Home with the Revs. Robert Bevill, Jimmie Alman and Steve Pickle officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Robyn Kelly Belew, of the home; two sisters, Lynn S. Finch, Alto, and Barbara S. Bowman, Staunton, Va.; two brothers, Samuel B. Slaton and Donald B. Slaton, both of Baldwin; a grandson; nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice Special Needs, 120 Heywood Avenue, Spartanburg, S.C. 29302. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Henry Colbert Atlanta Henry Quitman ''Pinky'' Colbert, 59, of 2125 Simpson Road NW died Saturday, May 19, 2001. Mr. Colbert was a retired fireman. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sardis Presbyterian Church, Jefferson. with Evangelist Tina Turner Jones and Rev. Roger E. Cooper officiating. Survivors include six children, Christopher, Dante, Andre, Caleb, Burgess, and Garnette ''Tito''; a sister, Mary Royster; and four brothers, J. Harold Colbert, Paul Colbert, Jesse Colbert, Jr., Lawee Colbert. Mason Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Irene Johnson Hartwell Irene McCollum Johnson, 75, of 244 Memorial Road died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the late Pat McCollum and Ruth Ballenger McCollum. She was a homemaker and a member of Redwine United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home with the Dr. F. Hugh Kirby, Revs. Brian Clark and Ken Buffington officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Phillips, Hartwell; three sisters, Mozelle Tennant, Kannapolis, N.C., Geneva Holcombe and Frances Osley, both of Royston; two brothers, John McCullum, Anderson, S.C. and Robert Lee McCullom, Royston; a grandson; a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Irene McCullom. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Willie Lawrence High Shoals Willie Ordie Lawrence, 99, of 3450 New High Shoals Road died Tuesday, May 22, 2001. A native of Alabama, formerly of Madison, Mrs. Lawrence was a daughter of the late William and Cora Ayers Nelson, and was a widow of Paul N. Lawrence. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome with the Father Jim Yeary officiating. Survivors include a son, Walter Land, Morgantown, Ind.; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 'Bill' Riddling, Jr. Bogart James E. ''Bill'' Riddling, Jr., 71, of 1960 McNutt Creek Road died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Riddling was a son of the late James E. ''Rip'' Sr. and Gladys Adams Riddling. He was preceded in death by a son, James Michael Riddling Sr. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict, was a retired, self-employed paint contractor. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park with Rev. Albert Askew officiating. Survivors include his wife, Joan H. Riddling; two daughters, Barbara A. Whitehead, Watkinsville, and Diane Watson, Bogart; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Moroline Reid Greensboro Moroline Reid, 57, died Saturday, May 19, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Reid was a daughter of the late Edgar and Minnie Agnes Kenney, and was a widow of Roosevelt Reid. She attended the Greene County School System and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles Reeves and Jerry Hurst officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Arlene Nesbitt, Wilmatine Wheeler, and Paula Swain, all of Union Point; a son, Roosevelt Reid, Madison; a god mother, Lucile Evans, Greensboro; five sisters, Hazel Benford and Pearline Coats, both of Madison, Christine Robinson, Athens, Ethel Butler, Buckhead, and Doris Evans, Union Point; two brothers, Michael Evans and Ervin L. Evan, both of Greensboro; seven step-brothers, Alex Terrell, Terry Terrell, Willie Frank Terrell, Eugene Terrell and Mac Terrell, all of Greensboro, Fred Terrell, Buckhead, and Robert Terrell, Madison; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Watts Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Daniel Snyder Mount Holly, N.C. Daniel Henry Snyder, 71, of 224 Smith Road died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. A native of Fort Benning, Mr. Snyder was a son of the late Samuel Edward and Mary Louise Henry Snyder. He served in the United States Army for 18 years and was a retired salesman. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly. Survivors include his wife, Pearl Jones Snyder; a son, Dana L. Snyder, Winder; a step-daughter, Coleen Bush, Denver, N.C.; a step-son, Richard Jenkins, Franklinton, N.C.; a sister, Dorothy Broom, Prosperity, S.C.; two brothers, Edward Snyder, Athens, and James Snyder, Mountain Rest, S.C.; and a granddaughter. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Jewell Cornelison Athens Jewell Malcolm Cornelison, 89, of 960 Hawthorne Avenue died Thursday, May 24, 2001. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Cornelison was a son of the late Robert Lee and Mayrene Haygood Malcolm, and was a widow of H.L. Cornelison. He was preceded in death by a son, Mac Cornelison. He was a postmaster at the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens for 36 years, and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Jon Appleton. Survivors include a sister, Myrtice M. Freeman, Athens; and four nieces, Eleanor Smith, Wanda Carmichael, Dayle Burns, and Marlene Vance; and Brady Hurley, Garner, S.C. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Bernstein Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Stanley Brown Athens Stanley Brown, 33, of 137 Oakridge Avenue died Sunday, May 20, 2001. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Brown was a son of Fronie Conkle Brown, Watkinsville, and the late Andy R. Brown. Services will be at noon today at Brown Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Calvert officiating. The body will be placed at the church at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Brown Chapel Church Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his husband, Vanessa Eberheart Brown, Athens; a daughter, Kimberly Brown, Athens; two sons, Andrew Brown and Joseph Brown, both of Athens; three sisters, Annie Jones, Bogart, Hazel Brown, Athens, and Sandra Robinson, Watkinsville; six brothers, Zackery Conkle, Donald Brown, Wayne Brown, all of Athens; Richard Brown, Lorenzo Brown, Watkinsville, and Michael Brown, Memphis, Tenn.; nieces and nephews. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Olene Benton Hull Olene Benton, 76, of 615 Sanford Road died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Benton was a daughter of the late Leonard L. and Luvie Smith Adams. She was a homemaker and a member of Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Passmore officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, James A. Benton; a daughter, Kathy Watson Connell, Danielsville; two sons, Gary Walker, Henderson, N.C., and Sammy Walder, Lawrenceville; two sisters, Allane Perry, Commerce, and Ouida Creswell, Abbeville; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Nephews will be pallbearers. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Martha Thomas Commerce Martha Kay Thomas, 80, of 1392 Georgia Highway 59 died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. A native of Monroe County, Mrs. Thomas was a son of the late Mary McClain Kay and James Wallace Kay, and was a widow of Madison C. Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church, Commerce. She was a member of United Methodist Women, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, and was a Friend of the Library. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Commerce, with the Rev. Warren Huddleston officiating. Burial will be in Beaverdam Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Anna Diemond, Commerce, Caroline Miller, Destin, Fla., and Lindy Roberts, Melbourne, Fla.; a son, James Thomas, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a sister, Mary Frances Tyson, Augusta; a brother, Billy Kay, Sandersville; ten grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at the residence today. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made St. Mary's Hospice, First United Methodist Church Food Bank or Parkinson's Research. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Roy H. Bonds Homer Roy H. Bonds, 81, died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mr. Banks was a son of the late Oliver and Katie Bonds, and was a widower of Jurelle Hulsey Bonds. He was an United States Army World War II veteran serving as a medical specialist. While in service, he received a Bronze Arrowhead Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 4 Bronze Battle Stars, the American Theater Ribbon, and a World War II Victory Medal. He was retired from Harmony Grove Mills with 30 years service. He was a cattle farmer and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Perry Smith officiating. Survivors include a step-son, Robert Reid, Athens; a brother, Clifton Bonds, Danielsville; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Mavis Harper Lavonia Mavis Welch Harper, 64, of Lavonia Garden Apartment #38 120 Brickyard Road died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Harper was a daughter of the late Zeb Arthur and Vera Brown Welch. She was a former vending hostess for Vend, Inc. She was a member of the AmVets Aux Post #10 and a member of Victory Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Victory Baptist Church with Pastor Marty Basinger officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Survivors include four daughters, Norma Jean Harris, Teresa Diana Harris, Wanda Joyce Harris, all of Lavonia, and Tracey Lynn Harris, Macon; a son, Larry Franklin Harris, Martin; two sisters, Pearlie Mae Tucker, Winterville, and Montine McClain, Augusta; two brothers, Zeb Welch, Jr., Crawford, and Carl Welch, Athens; and five grandchildren. The family will be at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hamby Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Dennis Cathey Jefferson Dennis Edward Cathey, 64, of 131 Skyline Drive died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. A native of Charlotte, N.C., Mr. Cathy was a son of the late Gaither Johnston and Adrian Cathey. He was a data processing consultant and served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Paw Creek Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Earl Bland, Revs. Kenneth Law and Marlon Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Cathey, Jefferson; a daughter, Melissa Exum, Douglasville; a son, Robert Lee Akin, II, Nicholson; a sister, Janis Campbell, Ellenwood; a brother, Gene Cathey, Charlotte, N.C.; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Todd Benton, Wesley Cook, Bill Fulghum, Greg Hart, Kelly Porter, and Jeff Whelchel. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 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 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001 Robert Brock Jefferson Robert Lee Brock, 54, of 337 Stringer Lane died Thursday, May 24, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Brock was a the son of the late Mary Brock Fambrough. He was a city Government maintenance worker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Roman's Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Hardy officiating. Survivors include his wife, Millie Sue Brock, Jefferson; two sons, Jeff Brock and Tim Brock, both of Jefferson; three sisters, Wanda Fambrough, Habersham County, Jackie Howard, Winder, and Barbara Rives, Jefferson; three brothers, Henry Brock, Ala., James Brock, Winder, and David Fambrough, Braselton; and two grandchildren. Evans Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, May 25, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 25, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.