Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 27 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 10:16 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2001 James A. Autry Winder James A. Autry, 67, of 921 Mulberry Circle died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mr. Autry was a son of the late Frank and Mammie Thomas Autry. He was a retired supervisor for Harrison Poultry. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Moons Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Huffman Autry; a daughter Teresa Sims, Danielsville; a son, Shane A. Autry, Athens; a step daughter, Michelle Abbott, Commerce; two step sons, Donald Abbott and Gerald Abbott, both of Commerce; two sisters, Mozelle Davis, and Clara Bell Anglin, both of Danielsville; four brothers, W.C. Autry, Athens, Henry Autry and Mitchell Autry, both of Danielsville, and Frank Autry, Jr., Statham; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 27, 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 10:16 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2001 Hoyt Dooley, Jr. Springfield, Tenn. Hoyt Clifton Dooley, Jr., of 3471 Ott Wilson Rd. died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mr. Dooley was a son of the late Hoyt C. Dooley, Sr., and Mary Little Jago Dooley. He was a retired owner and operator of a service station. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home with the Rev. Jessie Ogden officiating. Burial will be in Greensboro City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ethel H. Dooley; a daughter, Mary Vincent Dooley, Charlotte, N.C.; a son, Hoyt C. Dooley, III, Springfield; and two grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 27, 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 10:16 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2001 Annie Birdsong Greensboro Annie Mae Raley Birdsong, 96, of 203 First Street died Wednesday, July 25, 2001. A native of Warren County and a resident of Greensboro for over 75 years, Mrs. Birdsong was a daughter of the late Guff and Minnie Howell Raley. She was a retired spinner for Mary Leila Cotton Mill and was a member of First Baptist Church of Greensboro. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Greensboro City Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Long officiating. Survivors include a son, Dane Birdsong; a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. McCommons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 27, 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 10:16 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2001 Mary Wise Athens Mary Elizabeth Coote Wise, 36, of 115 Bonnie Lane died Monday, July 23, 2001. Mrs. Wise was a daughter of the late Willie and Magnolia Williams Wise. She was a homemaker and attended Thankful Baptist Church, Stephens, and later Springfield Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Springfield Baptist Church with the Revs. Dwight Sims and Jerry Alexander officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Garden. Survivors include, a special friend, Eddie Favors; seven sisters, Rosa M. Harris, Willie M. Wise, Brenda D. Wise Collins, Jacqueline Wise Stokes, Diane Wise Johnson, Deborah Wise, and Evelyn F. Wise, all of Athens; two brothers, Anthony C. Wise and Horace E. Wise, both of Athens; a niece and two nephews, Tiffany Ridgeway, Charles Barnett, and Latroy Ridgeway, raised in the home. The family is at the residence of 140 Cone Drive, Athens. Mack and Payne Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 27, 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 10:16 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2001 Betty Tabor Dallas Betty Jean Howell Tabor, 59, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. Mrs. Tabor was a daughter of Saraleen Howell and the late Horace N. Howell. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Summit Baptist Church, Acworth, with the Pastor Scott Miller officiating. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two sons, Norman E. Norton and Robert J. Norton; two sisters, Rebecca J. Boleman, Colbert, and Shirley A. Ison, Kennesaw; and three grandchildren. Cremation Society of Georgia had charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 27, 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 10:16 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2001 Grace Hogan Jefferson Grace Phillips Hogan, 71, of 3834 Hwy. 124 W died Wednesday, July 25, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Hogan was a daughter of the late Florence Smith Phillips and Thomas Phillips, and was a widow of Paul Hogan. She was a seamstress in a textile mill and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at White Plains Baptist Church with the Revs. Kevin Page and Henry Loggins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, David Hogan, Larry Hogan, and Ricky Hogan, all of Jefferson; two sisters, Annie Anthony, Pickens, S.C., and Johnnie Hutson, Conley, S.C.; and three grandchildren. Evans Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 27, 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 10:16 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2001 Glenn Simmons Winder Glenn Simmons, 92, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001. Mr. Simmons was a son of the late Henry C. and Nina Bowles Simmons. He was a retired carpenter with 50 years of service with Summerour Furniture Company and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. Warren Gardner and Joel Shadburn officiating. The body will be placed in the chapel at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include seven daughters, Jeanette Wilson, Jimmie Hardigree,Irene Coleman, and Linda Miller, all of Winder, Delores Potts, Jefferson, Shirley Cole, Auburn, and Jean Connor, Monroe; two sons, James Simmons and Joe Casper, both of Winder; a brother, Royce Simmons, Jefferson; 24 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 27, 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 10:16 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2001 Susan Bracewell Kennesaw Susan Crawford Bracewell, 87, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Bracewell was a widow of James L. 'Lem' Bracewell, Sr. She lived most of her life in Toccoa and was a summer resident of Highlands, N.C. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Matthias Episcopal Church where she was a member of the Altar Guild. She attended the University of Georgia and was the first President of the Beta Nu chapter of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church in Marietta. Burial will be Sunday in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Jane Bracewell Greneker, Kennesaw; a son, James L. 'Jimmy' Bracewell, Jr., Port St. Lucie, Florida; a sister, Willie Lou Busha, Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthias Episcopal Church. Acree-Davis Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 27, 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 10:16 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2001 James Harper Comer James Edward Harper, 78, of 228 Pine Grove Road died Monday, July 23, 2001. A native of Clarkesville, Tenn., Mr. Harper was a son of the late George and Hallie Harper. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II and was retired from Chrysler Corporation. He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. W.H. Johnson and Gregory Roseboro officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Geneva Harper; two sons, Curtis Harper and Eugene Harper, both of Comer; a brother, Herbert Harper, Clarksville, Tenn.; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Jones Lexington Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 27, 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 10:16 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 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 homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Curtis Green and David Harbin officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Stefanie McCannon, Watkinsville, Shawn Williams, Homer, and Candance Stephenson, Maysville; three sisters, Dorothy Leachman, Commerce, Catherine Neisler, Taylors, S.C., and Wilda Martin, Commerce; a brother, Darrell McClure, Commerce, William McClure, Danielsville; and two grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, July 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 27, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.