Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 27 Mar 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Mildred Shaw Grand Junction, Colo. Mildred Hart Shaw, 91, of 2778 Patterson Road died Sunday, March 25, 2001. A native of Casaus, NM, Mrs. Shaw was a daughter of the late William Lee and Pearl Barker Hart and was the widow of James Earl Shaw. She had lived in the Athens area for the past year and was retired as a book reviewer from the Daily Sentinel Newspaper, Grand Junction. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. April 14 at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, Grand Junction. Survivors include a son, J. Scott Shaw, Athens; a brother, Lee Hart Lynwood, Wash.; and two grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the library of choice for the purchase of books. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Mary Sue Sauls Winder Mary Sue Sauls, 90, died Sunday, March 25, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Sauls was a daughter of the late James L. Magness and Narcy Turk Magness, and the widow of Robert L. Sauls. She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Sauls. She was a retired seamstress from Carwood Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Union Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith's Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Mimms officiating. Burial will be in Union Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Barnes and Reba Elrod, both of Winder; an adopted daughter, Peggy Gaston, Winder; two sons, Robert ''Bobby'' Sauls, Dahlonega, and Kenneth Sauls, Winder; two sisters, Johnnie Lou Magness and Eurilla Deaton, both of Winder; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Mabel Bond Shaw Sebring, Fla. Mabel Bond Shaw, 91, died Saturday, March 24, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Shaw was a widow of William A. Shaw. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Princeton United Methodist Church, Athens, with the Rev. Russell Repetski officiating. Survivors include four daughters, Carol Milligan, Betty Jean Biringer, Jerry Starling and Marie Kubitz; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be made to the Princeton United Methodist Church Fund. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring, Fla., has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 John Harris Hartwell John Ray ''Big John'' Harris, 48, of 137 Justin Road died Sunday, March 25, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Harris was a son of Dot Tallent Harris King, Hartwell, and the late Jimmy Frank Harris. He was preceded in death by a stepson, Jeff Goldsmith. He was a self employed painter and was of the Church of God faith. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Mount Olivet Church of God with the Rev. Wayne Durden and Dr. F. Hugh Kirby officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his stepfather, Clyde L. King, Hartwell; his wife, Jimmie Sue Norris Goldsmith Harris; a daughter, Stephanie K. Saylors, Hartwell; a son, John R. Harris Jr., Hartwell; a stepson, Steve Goldsmith, Hartwell; three brothers, Dennis Harris, Jerry Harris and Roger Harris, all of Hartwell; a grandchild; and three step-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Strickland Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Bera Marie Nachtrab Athens Bera Marie Nachtrab, 86, died Saturday, March 24, 2001. A native of Byron, Ark., Mrs. Nachtrab was a daughter of the late Albert Lee and Ethel Mae Owens Hunter and was the widow of Lawrence John Nachtrab. She graduated from Central City High School, Central City, Neb., in 1934 and was a retired teacher. She was a member of Athens First Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Tom Lang officiating. Survivors include a nephew, Robert Lee Hunter, Bellevue, Neb.; and a sister-in-law, Helen Hunter, Grand Island, Neb. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 185 E. Hancock Ave., Athens, Ga. 30601. Bridges Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Jack Armstrong Jr. Athens Jack ''Kim'' Armstrong Jr., 67, of 1020 Natalie Court died Saturday, March 24, 2001. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Armstrong was a son of the late Jack Armstrong Sr. and Martha Flagg Armstrong and was the widower of Willie B. Armstrong. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Hall officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters, Ethel M. Brown and Debra J. Armstrong, both of Watkinsville; two sons, Robert Lee Armstrong, Athens, and David Lee Armstrong, Watkinsville; five sisters, Martha Thomas, Bogart, Mattie Thomas and Mary Anderson, both of Athens, Nettie Pleze and Leedell Fortson, both of Atlanta; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Hurley Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Nancy Lindsay Feldmann Albany Nancy Lindsay Feldmann, 68, of 2510 Wexford Road died Wednesday, March 21, 2001. A native of Athens, Mrs. Feldmann was a daughter of Lois Anderson Lindsay Rouse, Fayetteville, and the late Hugh Lindsay. She was preceded in death by a son, Mark Feldmann. She had resided in Albany for the past 40 years and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She was a member of the Albany-Dougherty Board of Elections, having served as chairperson, and was a volunteer at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Services were held March 23 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Downs officiating. Burial will in Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Walter ''Hank'' Feldmann; four daughters, Rosemary Long, Tallahassee, Fla., Karen Schlageter, Lilburn, Laura Gaines, Sarasota, Fla., and Jennifer Pritchett, Atlanta; a sister, Lucy Golden, Fayetteville; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1201, Albany, Ga. 31702 or to the Soup Kitchen, c/o St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 212 N. Jefferson St., Albany, Ga. 31701. Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors, Albany, had charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Arfellows Colclough Athens Arfellows Colclough, 68, of N. Rocksprings St. died Saturday, March 24, 2001. A native of Greene County, Mr. Colclough was a son of Annie Mae Smith Colclough, Athens, and the late John Henry ''Jack'' Colclough. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home with the Rev. George Maxwell officiating. Burial will be in Spaulding Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Sharon Porter, Athens; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Robert Harry Frederick Clarkesville Robert Harry Frederick, 76, of 109 Scurrey Court, formerly of Lavonia, died Sunday, March 25, 2001. A native of Stark County, Ohio, Mr. Frederick was a son of the late George Casper and Rosa Amelia Vossick Frederick. He was retired from Eastern Airlines having served in a management capacity. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was of the Methodist faith. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hamby Funeral Home, Lavonia, with Dr. Sheila Bookout-Hunt officiating. Entombment will be in Forst Lawn Cemetery, Anderson, S.C. Survivors include his wife, Rose Marie James Frederick; two daughters, Sandra Fulton, Huntersville, N.C., and Pamela Frederick, Lithonia; a son, Robert James Frederick, Cumming; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. Thursday until the funeral hour at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Julia Szabo Charlotte, N.C. Julia Chizick Szabo, 85, of 8009 Green Lane Drive, formerly of Hartwell, died Sunday, March 25, 2001. A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Szabo was a daughter of the late John Chizick and Julia Takacz Chizick and was the widow of Frank Szabo. She was a homemaker and was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Father Terence Kane officiating. Burial will be in the Church Memorial Garden. Survivors include a son, David Frank Szabo, Charlotte, S.C.; a sister, Grace Van Fleet, Mount Morris, Mich.; two brothers, Albert Chizick, Lincoln Park, Mich., and Alex Chizick, Livonia, Mich. The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. The Rosary service will be held at 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 1009 Benson St., Hartwell, Ga. 30643. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Lottie Mae Jarrells Athens Lottie Mae Jarrells, 61, of 160 Herman St. died Sunday, March 25, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Jarrells was a daughter of the late Albert Harper and Essie Mae Jarrells and was the widow of William O. Jarrells. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Tabors Chapel C.M.E. Church, Ila, with the Rev. David Echols officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a special friend, Leon Watkins, Athens; two daughters, Shelia D. Davis and Linda J. Harper, both of Athens; a son, Otis Jarrells, Commerce; five sisters, Sadie Wiley, Commerce, Lavonia Lowe, Anner Jarrells, and Diama Jarrells, all of Athens, and Georgia Ann Sorrells, Hull; three brothers, George W. Jarrells, Athens, Lammatine Jarrells, Nicholson, and Cecil Jarrells, Commerce; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Robert Francis Bird Jr. Loganville Mr. Robert Francis Bird, Jr., Loganville, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2001, at the age of 89. He was born on April 7, 1911, and grew up in Madison County, the only child of Robert F. Bird, Sr., and Ona Freeman Bird. He graduated from the Business school of the University of Georgia in 1932 and was an accountant. He was an avid golfer in Athens, Gainesville, and Stone Mountain. He was a member of Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church, Ila, GA. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris Richardson Bird, originally of Forest Park; two daughters, Rosalyn Ward, Loganville, and Helen and Michael Schuler of Grayson; four grandchildren, Teresa Ward Pridgen, CA, Jason Ward, Atlanta, Steven Schuler, Grayson, and Jennifer Schuler, Grayson; and one great grandchild, Torsten Pridgen. Visitation will be held at Tom M. Wages Funeral Home, Snellville Chapel, on Tuesday, March 27 between 6-8 p.m. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens, GA, with Rev. Susan Reggin officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Mount Hermon Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 357, Ila, GA 30647 or Embracing Hospice Care, Eastside Heritage Center, 2160 Fountain Drive, Snellville, GA 30078, in memory of Mr. Robert Francis Bird. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc., Snellville Chapel, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:44 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Dr. Almon Collins West Columbia, S.C. Dr. Almon Collins, 89, died Saturday, March 24, 2001. Born in Conway he was the son of the late Needham Collins and Sarah Elizabeth Watts Collins. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He was a top salesman for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, where he was a member of the Million Dollar Round Table and was in sales and management. He was involved in prison ministries in Lexington, Richland and State prisons. He was a member of Christian Businessman's Association, the Gideons International and the Open Air Campaign sponsored by Moody College of Chicago. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church. Internment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Frances Sheppard Collins; two sons, Tim Collins and his wife Kitty H. of Athens, Ga., and Robin Collins and wife Sandra H. of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter, June C. Kemmerlin and her husband, Dr. Rudolph H. of Mt. Pleasant; seven grandchildren, Timothy Andrew Collins, Mary Katherine Collins, Robin Bryan Collins, Timothy Hutson Collins, Rudolph H. Kemmerlin Jr., Cynthia K. Nigro and Karl C. Kemmerlin; and four great-grandchildren. Greenlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Columbia, S.C., has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 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 8:43 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 Constance Adele Hale Athens Constance Adele Hale, a native of East Orange, New Jersey and an Athens area resident for most of her life, died March 25, 2001, she was 91. Mrs. Hale was the daughter of the late Mr. Perseus Leo and Mary Jessie Young Munford. She was the widow of the late Mr. Samuel Alva Hale Sr. Mrs. Hale was a member of the Bethlehem First Baptist Church, a charter member of the Georgia Power Ambassadors, and of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Elijah Clarke Chapter. She was the Red Cross Chairman for Clarke County schools, made surgical dressings for the Canadian Red Cross before America was involved in World War II, and worked for Civil Defense. Mrs. Hale is survived by a daughter and a son-in-law, Mary and John Spencer of Statham, GA; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Samuel A. Hale Jr. of Panama City, FL and Robert N. and Elaine Hale of Athens, GA; seven grandchildren, Katherine, Karen and Daniel Spencer of Statham, GA, Elizabeth Ann Hale of Panama City, FL, Norman Bruce Gregory of Sanford, FL, and Amy West and Robert N. Hale Jr of Bogart, GA; five great-grandchildren, Brittany D. Hale of Spokane, Washington, Sam and Emily West of Bogart, GA, Kimberly Hale of Bogart, GA and Zach Hale of Bogart, GA. The family will receive friends at Bridges Funeral Home Tuesday, March 27 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Hale will lie in state for one hour at the church before the funeral service. The funeral service will be held at Bethlehem First Baptist Church Wednesday, March 28, at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Jody Hice and the Rev. Mike Peavy officiating. Deacons from the church will be serving as pallbearers. The Faith Sunday School Class will be acting as honorary pallbearers. Internment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, make contributions to the Bethlehem First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 187, Bethlehem, GA 30620. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, GA, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, March 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Tuesday, March 27, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.