Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 27 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 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2001 Joseph Wronski Atlanta Joseph P. Wronski, 86, died Saturday, May 26, 2001. A native of Minneapolis, Mr. Wronski was the widower of Phyllis M. Wronski. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a master's degree in physics. He was a retired physicist with Raymark, Inc., Manheim, Penn. and was a member of the American Physical Society. He was an ensign in the navy in 1944. Survivors include a daughter, Diana W. Galis, Athens; four sisters, M. Raphael, Sylvania, Ohio, Katherine Corneillier, Minneapolis, Rose Anderson, New Brighton, Minn., and Ann Mahowald, St. Paul, Minn.; three brothers, Anthony Wronski and George Wronski, both of Minneapolis, and Stanley Wronski, Okemos, Mich. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2001 Douglas Harbin Maxeys Douglas James Harbin, 57, died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. A native of Tucker, Mr. Harbin was a son of the late Marion and Lucille Clark Harbin. He was a 21-year employee with Technicarbon in Conyers and had resided in Maxeys for the past 10 years. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Monticello. Services were held Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church, Stephens, with the Rev. Chuck Tatum officiating. Survivors include his wife, Mildred C. Harbin; a daughter, Mary Lucille Harbin, Maxeys; a son, Douglas J. Harbin Jr., Maxeys; and a grandchildren. Hopkins Funeral Home, Wash-ington, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2001 Sylvia Elder Monroe Sylvia Gertrude Elder, 79, of 729 B, Pineridge Road, died Friday, May 25, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Elder was a daughter of the late Elmer H. and Ruth Webb Elder. She was a former resident of Jefferson and was a homemaker. She was a seaman first class in the US Navy Waves during World War II. She attended Galilee Christian Church. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Galilee Christian Church with the Revs. Tom Plank and Tony Dyer officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her step-mother, Blanche Calhoun Elder, Winder; a sister, Hilda Elder Bone, Monroe; a half-sister, Charlotte Bonnemer, Winder; a half-brother, Thomas Foster Elder, Winder; nieces, nephews and an aunt. Pallbearers will be Shane Sorrow, Brian Bone, Mike Sheridan, Van Sheridan, Mark Bone, Stephen Kinney and Ron Kinney. Memorials may be made to the Galilee Christian Church Building Fund, 2191 Galilee Church Road, Jefferson, Ga. 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2001 Jewell Cornelison Athens Jewell Malcolm Cornelison, 89, of 960 Hawthorne Avenue died Thursday, May 24, 2001. A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Cornelison was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mayrene Haygood Malcolm, and was a widow of H.L. Cornelison. She was preceded in death by a son, Mac Cornelison. She was a postmaster at the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens for 36 years, and was of the Baptist faith. Services were held Saturday at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Jon Appleton officiating. Survivors include a sister, Myrtice M. Freeman, Athens; and four nieces, Eleanor Smith, Wanda Carmichael, Dayle Burns, and Marlene Vance; and also raised in the home, Brady Hurley, Garner, N.C. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2001 Marjorie Allgood Decatur Marjorie Lee Allgood, 71, of 1383 Dennis Drive, died Saturday, May 26, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Allgood was a daughter of the late Martin Dewey and Mary Ardell Scoggins Webb. She was a resident of Decatur most of her adult life before moving to Eatonton in February 2000. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Lord & Stephens Funeral home, Danielsville. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church cemetery, Elberton. Survivors include two daughters, Williarose West, Jonesboro, and Brenda Brown, Eatonton; two sons, Bill Allgood, Crawford, and Michael Allgood, Danielsville; a sister, Avanell Webb, Fayetteville; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 27, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2001 John Leitch Waynesboro, Va. John Campbell Leitch, 81, of 336 South Wayne Ave., died Friday, May 25, 2001. A native of Mt. Airy, N.C. and formerly of Athens, Mr. Leitch was a son of the late William Campbell and Bertha Jean Jones Leitch, was the widower of Susan Letitia ''Tish'' Leitch and was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Melanie Stevens Harris. He a 1949 graduate of North Carolina State University, was a US Army veteran and was assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 7. He was retired from the Dupont Company after 32 years of service. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McDow Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Va., with the Rev. John Chafee officiating. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Lea Leitch; a daughter, Elma L. Allen, Reston, Va.; a sister, Agnes Hope Young, Anderson, S.C.; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; a niece and two nephews. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials may be made to United Way of Waynesboro, P.O. Box 1342, Waynesboro, Va. 22980 or to Hebron Baptist Church, Special Impact Team, 66 Tanbark Drive, Afton, Va. 22920. Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, May 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 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 daughter 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 were held Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Commerce, with the Rev. Warren Huddleston officiating. Burial was 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. 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, Sunday, May 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 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 11:17 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2001 Betty Parsons Bishop Betty Barnett Parsons, 69, died May 25, 2001. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Newell and Chessie Dellinger Barnett. Mrs. Parsons was a retired clerk with the U.S. Post Office, having worked in Athens and Bishop. She served as Bishop City Clerk and was in charge of voter registration as a poll worker for a number of years. Mrs. Parsons was well known for her doll collection. She was a member of Prime Timers at Watkinsville First Baptist Church and a member of Briarwood Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. at Briarwood Baptist Church with Revs. Dan Fuller and Carlos Sibley officiating. Interment will be in Bishop Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Harry McDonald, Gene Dellinger, Lamar Brown, Johnny Dellinger, Wayman Ash and Randy Parsons. Honorary pallbearers will Athens-Clarke County Fire Department Honor Guard. Survivors include her husband, Harold Parsons; Children and spouses, Clay and Sharon Parsons and Mark and Sandi Parsons of Watkinsville, Ken and Anita Parsons of Bogart and Tonya Parsons Bell and Jeff Bell of Watkinsville; She is also survived by 11 grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com Athens Banner-Herald , Sunday, May 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, May 27, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.