Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 26 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 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 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. today 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, Thursday, July 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 26, 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 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Bertie McCain Greensboro Bertie Guffin McCain, 91, of Fox Chase Circle Apt. 7 died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. McCain was a daughter of the late Charlie and Maude Guffin, and was a widow of Henry Marcus McCain. She was a resident of Greensboro for over 50 years. She attended Barrow County High School and was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Greenview Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy A. Long officiating. Survivors include a son, Russell McCain, Greensboro; and four grandchildren, Christi McCain, Danny McCain, Jeremy McCain, and Katie McCain. The family will see friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. today at McCommons Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, July 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 26, 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 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Robert Smith Royston Robert Arnold 'Bob' Smith, 62, of 886 Dovetown Road died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Bennie and Elsie Carruth Smith. He was in the construction industry. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Andy Huff officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Steven Smith, Canon; a sister, Marjorie Sartain, Royston; two brothers, Donnie Smith, Stone Mountain, and Scoot Smith, Royston; and a granddaughter. Pallbearers will be Robert Phillips, Johnny Hanley, Wayne Smith, Tim Chitwood, and Ben Carey. The family is at the residence of Scoot and Gloria Smith, 1001 Shirley Road, Royston, and will receive friends at 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1353 Jennings Mill Road, Athens, GA 30606. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, July 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 26, 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 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Mary Landrum Bostwick Mary Anne Landrum, 67, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Landrum was a daughter of the late Coyle O. and Vola Lee Lord Bennett, and was a widow of William J. Landrum. She was retired from Goshen Cushion. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Coile Cemetery with the Rev. Henry Bennett officiating. Survivors include a son, Billy David Cook, Watkinsville; a step son, Bobby Cook, Hull; two sisters, Joyce Wilkins, Hull, and Sue Campbell, N.C.; four brothers, Henry Bennett, Ambrose Bennett, George Bennett, all of Athens, and Roger Bennett; two grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, July 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 26, 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 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Mary Hill Commerce Mary Frances Hill, 72, of 5909 Hwy. 82 Spur died Wednesday, July 25, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Hill was a daughter of the late Frances Sims Martin and Hatch S. Martin, and was a widow of Don L. Hill. She was retired from B.J.C. Medical Center and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Stowe officiating. Survivors include a son, Steve Hill, Hull; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, July 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 26, 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 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Thelma Thompson Hartwell Thelma Ruth Ginn Thompson, 65, of McMullen Rd. died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Thompson was a daughter of the late Jim Tom Ginn and Fannie Sue Bowen Ginn, and was a widow of Eugene R. Thompson. She was a retired lab tech for Optic World, a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church, and attended Second Baptist Church, Belton. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Stowe officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Helen Teresa Scarborough, Hartwell, and Cynthia Jean Gunnells, Lavonia; two sons, Henry Tony Bratcher and Michael Todd Bratcher, both of Lavonia; three sisters, Margaret Cordell, Hartwell, Imogene Jean Campbell, Anderson, and Gloria Alewine, Belton; two brothers, Lloyd Ginn, Savannah, and Billy M. Ginn, Indianapolis, Ind.; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Margaret P. Cordell, 232 Liberty Hill Rd., Hartwell. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, July 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 26, 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 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Brenda Stephenson Jefferson Brenda Stephenson, 55, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. A native of Commerce, Mrs. Stephenson was a daughter of the late Jurrelle Gowder McClure and Hoyt McClure. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Curtis Green and David Harbin officiating. Survivors include daughters, Stefanie McCannon, Watkinsville, Shawn Williams, Homer, and Candance Stephenson, Maysville; sisters, Dorothy Leachman, Commerce, Catherine Neisler, Taylors, S.C., and Wilda Martin, Commerce; brother, Darrell McClure, Commerce; two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, July 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 26, 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 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Joan Huff Winder Joan Huff, 52, died Sunday, July 22, 2001. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Huff was a daughter of Daisy Hayes of Winder. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at White Oak Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Alfred Hazel officiating. Entombment will be in Barrow Memorial Garden. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a son, William Cortez Huff, Winder; six sisters, Peggie Johnson, Charlottesville, Va., Lois Reese, Greenville, Karen Hays, Bethlehem, Robbie Cooper, Statham, Debbie Finch and Julie Finch, both of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Ronnie Finch and Jeffery Finch, both of Columbus, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Eberhart and Son Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, July 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 26, 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 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Bernice Brewer New Smyrna Beach, Fla. 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 grandchildren, Anne Clarke, Keene, N.H., and Russell Brewer, Dallas, Texas. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Friday prior to the service at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, July 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 26, 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 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Eleanor McLeroy Athens Eleanor Harris McLeroy, 95, of 155 BelAir Drive passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2001. A native of LaGrange, GA, Mrs. McLeroy was a daughter of the late Henry Carl and Sara Dye Harris, and widow of Albert Lewis McLeroy. She was a homemaker and an artist. She attended Prospect United Methodist Church and Oconee Heights Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Luther Fouche officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Hilda McLeroy of Athens; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Helen and Jake Sosebee of Athens; daughter, Betty Webber of Winder; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Ashley Ivey, Acworth, GA; nine grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be made to VistaCare Hospice, 1640 Prince Ave., Ste 5, Athens, GA 30606. Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, July 26, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 26, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.