Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 26 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 9:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 Lester Cape Hull Lester L. Cape, 76, of 8784 Highway 106 South, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mr. Cape was a son of the late Paul Sim and Emma Coker Cape. He was an army veteran and retired owner of Cape Construction Company. He was a member of Classic City CB Club and Christian Life Worship Center where he was a boardmember and deacon. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Worship Center with the Rev. John Ingham officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Lozelle Segars Cape; two daughters, Arlette Cape Revells, Athens, and Carole Cape, Winterville; two sons, Greg Cape, Hull, and Lee Cape, Athens; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lee Cape III, Christopher Revells, Brandon Fortson, Blake Fortson, Colton Cape, Justin Cape, Ken Phillips and Mark Vinson. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 Jimmy Parish Athens Jimmy ''Tim -- Produce Man'' Wyatt Parish, 67, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001. Formerly of Covington, Mr. Parish was the widower of Annie Laura Parish. He was an army veteran and was a retired maintenance operator with the University of Georgia. He was a member of the Athens VFW. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Wheeler Funeral Home, Covington, with Dr. R. Hudson officiating. Burial will be in High Point Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include a companion, Mittie Fleming, Athens; a daughter, Mary Becknell, Social Circle; two sons, Wesley Parish and Emmett Joseph Parish, both of Covington; two brothers, Walker Parish, Stockbridge, and Jerry Parish, Covington; five sisters, Myrtle House, Porterdale, and Mildred Walden, Sara Bohannon, Junelle Ellis and Judy Allen, all of Covington; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Shane Allen, Robert Parish, Raymon Parish, Allen House, Ronnie House and Jason Ellis. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 Velma Morris Alto Velma Prescott Morris, 73, of Burning Bush Drive, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001. A native of Ware County, Mrs. Morris was a daughter of the late Hampton Prescott and Beulah Wildes Prescott Bessent. She was a waitress and was employed with Orbit Manufacturing Company and Morris Sales. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Whitfield Funeral Home, South, Baldwin, with the Revs. Jewell Thomas and Wayne Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, William O. ''Bill'' Morris; two daughters, Mary Roberts Adams, Toccoa, and Phillis Free, Louisville, Ky.; four sons, Dawson Edenfield and Everette Edenfield, both of Jacksonville, Fla., Darrell Edenfield, Lula, and Edward Hall, Kennesaw; three brothers, Walter Prescott, Jacksonville, Fla., Norris Prescott, Waycross, and Thomas Prescott, Cowpens, S.C.; a half-sister, Wilma Jean Brady, Barnesville, N.C.; 24 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 Turner Scott Hartwell Turner Butler ''Scottie'' Scott, 74, of 731 Benson St., died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001. A native of Floyd County, Mr. Scott was a World War II and Korean War army veteran and served in the military police. He was a retired truck driver for T.W. Owens Trucking Company and was a member of the Rome VFW. He was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Gary Thompson and Steve Patton officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Martha Reid Scott; a stepdaughter, Jean Gaines, Canon; two stepsons, James O. Evans, Elberton, and Tim Evans, Hartwell; four brothers, George Scott and Bob Scott, both of Rome, Walt Scott, Normangee, Texas, and Dale Scott, Callahan, Fla.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hart County Meals on Wheels. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 Leccie Lewis Canon Leccie Dove Lewis, 82, of 80 Lewis St., died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Lewis was a daughter of the late Ben and Daisy Outz Dove, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Laverne Lewis. She was employed with the textile industry and was a homemaker. She was a member of Goldmine Church of God. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Revs. Leon Suttles and Johnny Stowe officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Church of God cemetery, Hartwell. Survivors include her husband, Verner Otis Lewis; a daughter, Revonda Lynn Pearson, Royston; a sister, Bennie Bell, Anderson, S.C.; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 Olive Suggs Commerce Olive Suggs, 87, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Suggs was a daughter of the late Leslie and Bertha Thurmond Williamson, and was the widow of B. Suggs. She was a homemaker and a member of Berea Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Henry Webb and Terry James officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 Bessie Busbin Winterville Bessie Mae Busbin, 95, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001. A native of Waxahachie, Texas, Mrs. Busbin was a daughter of the late London C. and Marie Gertrude White, and was the widow of J.E. Busbin. She was retired from J.C. Penny and was a past matron of Athens Chapter 268 Order of the Eastern Star. She attended Winterville First Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, with the Rev. Billy Driskell and Dr. Rick Standard officiating. Burial will be in Busbin Cemetery. Survivors include a niece, Carolyn Phillips; five nephews, Carl White, Jack White, Johnny White, Barry White and Steve White; and several great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 James Dixon Rutledge James Howell Dixon, 66, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001. A native of Royston, Mr. Dixon was a son of Annie Lou Scarboro Dixon, Royston, and the late Robert Wesley Dixon. He was an army veteran and was retired from the US Postal Service in Madison. He was a member of the local running community and was a member of the Athens Track Club. Services will be at 5 p.m. today at Rutledge United Methodist Church with the Revs. Bonnie Peters and Carter McInnis officiating. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Beryl Gilbert Dixon; two daughters, Andrea Booth, Duluth, and Angie Norman, Dalton; two sons, Todd Dixon, Carrollton, and Kyle Dixon, Bambridge; three sisters, Pauline Strickland, Bobbie McCollum and Betty Kinley, all of Royston; a brother, Charles Dixon, Royston; a stepdaughter, Marci Campbell, Athens; a stepson, Benjamin Clay ''Chip'' Porter III, Madison; and nine grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends until 3 p.m. at the home today . Meadows Funeral Home, Inc., Monroe, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 Montine Hunter Statham Montine Casper Hunter, 76, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001. A lifelong resident of Barrow County, Mrs. Hunter was a daughter of the late Silmon and Viola Casper, and was the widow of Guy Hunter. She was retired from Barrow Manufacturing. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with Brother Steve Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a son, Randy Hunter; two sisters, Miriam Jean Scogin, Hull, and Merita C. Austin, Winder; two brothers, Harold R. Casper, Watkinsville, and Thomas E. Casper, Statham; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 Alice Bonbright Sarasota, Fla. Alice V. Bonbright, 65, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. A native of New York, N.Y., Mrs. Bonbright was a daughter of Martha Bonbright, Athens. Formerly of Pocasset, Mass., she was a graduate of the Brearly School, Radcliff College and Simmons School of Social Work. She was a retired social worker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001 at Newton Cemetery, West Newton, Mass. Survivors include a daughter, Martha M. Martin, East Sandwich, Mass.; a son, Benjamin, F. Merrifield, Brookline, Mass.; two brothers, Daniel Bonbright, Sunnyville, Calif., and Jim Bonbright, Kensington, Md.; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238, or the Visiting Nurses Association of Southwest Florida, 2178 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers, Fla. 33901. Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota, Fla., has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 Chris Allen Elberton Christopher Robert ''Chris'' Allen, 18, of 529 Rhodes Drive, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001. A native of Athens, Mr. Allen was a son of William ''Bill'' and Mervene Cochran Allen. He was a student at Athens Technical College and a member of Elberton First Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home with the Revs. Steve Fenlon and Ross Clemons and Dr. C.E. Jackson III officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Todd Allen, Elberton; maternal grandmother, Ruth Cochran, Elberton; and paternal grandmother, Carolyn Allen, Coral Gables, Fla. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 9:12 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001 Jimmy Milton Milford Commerce Mr. Jimmy Milton Milford, age 59, of 2932 B. Wilson Road, Commerce, Ga. died Saturday. Mr. Milford was a Commerce businessman and was born in Gilmer County, Ga. July 28, 1941. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce. He was the son of Everette Massey Milford, Commerce, Ga. and the late Ernest Milton Milford. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church of Commerce with the Rev. Kent Cranford officiating. Interment will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in state in the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Minish Milford, Commerce, Ga.; a daughter, Suzanne Milford, Commerce, Ga.; a son and daughter-in-law, Tracy and Marion Milford, Commerce, Ga.; a brother and sister-in-law, Jon and Barbara Milford, Commerce, Ga.; a sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Ken West, Commerce, Ga.; a grandson, Blake Milford, Commerce, Ga.; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Monday, February 26, 2001. Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.