Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 28 Apr 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 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Lucile Heard Tignall Lucile Bailey Heard, 88, of 141 N. Pope Street died Thursday, April 26, 2001. A native of Lincoln County, Mr. Heard was a daughter of the late Joel R. Bailey, Sr. and Fannie Mae Walker Bailey. She was a housewife and was employed at ALMAR Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Tignall Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Tignall Baptist cemetery with the burial following. Survivors include her husband, Barney Heard; a daughter, Sylvia H. Davis, Tignall; three sons, Charles Heard, Elberton, Joe Heard, Anderson, S.C., Danny Heard, Rayle; three brothers, Carl Bailey and Norman H. Bailey, both of Tignall, and Robert L. Bailey, Augusta; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Hopkins Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 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 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Claudia Morrison Hartwell Claudia Mae Pulliams Morrison, 99, of 9 Rose Street died Tuesday, April 24, 2001. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Morrison was a daughter of the late Tom and Nancy Jones Pulliams and was a widow of Robert Morrison. She was a member of Hartwell First Baptist Church where she served as President of the motherboard, a member of the deaconess Board, a Sunday School teacher, a member of Young Ladies Mission, and a member of the Goodwill Club. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Hartwell First Baptist Church with the Rev. Anthony Granberry officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Survivors include a son, James Robert Morrison, Hartwell; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will be at the home of her niece, Frances Morrison, 179 Friendship Road. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 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 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Floyd Bradshaw Carnesville Floyd Bradshaw, 64, died Thursday, April 26, 2001. A native of Towns County, Mr. Bradshaw was a son of the late Marchard and Altha Owenby Bradshaw. He was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Barney Gerrin officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Helen Bass, Mount Airy; a son, Dale Bradshaw, Demorest; four sisters, Helen Stancheff, Carnesville, Belva Padgett, Bowman, Deorah Gerrin, Demorest, and Fay Morris, Neb.; a brother, Ward Bradshaw, Carnesville; two grandchildren; and his special friend, Janie Wagner, Carnesville. The family is at the residence of Deborah Gerrin, 151 Florida Street, Demorest. Athens Daily News/ Banner-Herald, Saturday, April 28, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 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 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Sean Hummings Woodbine Sean E. Hummings, 31, died Saturday, April 21, 2001. A native of Savannah, Mr. Hunnings was a son of Patricia Hummings and Robert Cummings. He attended public school in Camden County and graduated from the University of Georgia. He was the owner and CEO of Helping Hands for Community Development, Inc., Shreveport, La. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Camden County High School Auditorium, Kingsland, with the Rev. Kenny Knight officiating. The body will be placed at Myers Funeral Home at 7 p.m. today. Burial will be in Woodbine City Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include four sisters, Yvette Rupert Tullock, Patti Cummings, Shana Ellishane Moses, and Kiristen Cummings, all of Camden County; six brothers, Jamie Epps, Dane Best, Keith Cummings, Gary Rose Marie Hutchinson, Darryl Nightingale and Troy Cummings, all of Camden County; two grandmothers, Elizabeth Hummings and Mollie Cummings; a great-grandmother, Edna Wallace; nieces and nephews; and his girlfriend, Alisa Dyer. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 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 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 James J.C. Bailey Winder James J.C. Bailey, 67, died Monday, April 23, 2001. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Austin Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Cooper officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Garden. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Bailey; six sisters, Lillie Hunter, Athens, Lula Echols, Stone Mountain, Lessie Thrasher and Louise Strickland, both of Decatur, Roberta Massey, Atlanta, and Rev. Anne Boddie, Riverdale; and a brother, George W. Bailey, Statham. Eberhart and Son Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 28, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 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 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Valdivia Sullivan Carnesville Minnie Valdivia ''Dee'' Sullivan, 95, died Friday, April 27, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Sullivan was a daughter of the late Curtis Goss and Fannie Carson Gillespie and was the widow of Franklin Clyde Sullivan. She was a homemaker and a charter member of the Carnesville Women's Club. She was a member of the Carnesville United Methodist Church and the Carnesville United Methodist Women's Missionary Society. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Ginn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two sons, Robert Sullivan and Dennis Sullivan, both of Carnesville; a sister, Ida Tapley, Port Wentworth; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Carnesville United Methodist Church. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 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 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Vivian Jordon Winder Vivian Jordon, 60, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Jordon was a daughter of Willie G. Lay. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at White Oak Springs Baptist Church with the Rev Dr. M.C. Broughton, Sr., officiating. The body will be placed at the church at 1:30 p.m. Survivors, in addition to her father, include her husband, James P. Jordon; a daughter, Edwina Jordon, Winder; a son, Marlo Gates, Duluth; five sisters, Wyetta Hospidale, Carrie Davis, Peggie Eberhart, and Marian Carter, all of Winder, and Varian Lay, Atlanta; two brothers, Bobby Lay, Brooklyn, N.Y, and Billy Lay, Statham; and two grandchildren. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 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 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Velmer Roach Starcrest Velmer Roach, 70, formerly of Atlanta, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Roach was retired from Sears after 44 years of service and was a member of The Assembly of God Tabernacle in Atlanta. Services were Friday morning at Ward's Fairview Chapel with the Revs. Craig Lee and Keith Lee officiating. Survivors include a sister, Valter Slocum Scoggins, Loganville; nieces and nephews. Horis A. Ward, Inc., Fairview Chapel, Stockbridge, has charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Ginn Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 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 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Harry Brown Elberton Reverend Freddie Harrison ''Harry'' Brown, 56, of 2936 Green Acres Road died Wednesday, April 25, 2001. A native of Anderson, S.C., Rev. Brown was a son of Harrison Floyd Brown, Bowersville, and Florence Propes Wallaces, Atlanta. He was an electrician. He served in full time ministry where he completed missionary work in the Phillipines and Canada establishing Christian Schools and Bible Colleges. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He was an United States Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam era. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Pruitt Funeral Home with Rev. Dalton Hammock officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Sherry Eileen Ambler Brown; two daughters, Vena Tompkins, Atlanta, and Melisa Sweet, LaGrange; three brothers, Tony Brown, Bowersville, Ray Yeargin and Darryl Wallace, both of Florida; four sisters, Sylvia Brown and Pat Yeargin, both of Atlanta, Evelyn Jackson, Toccoa, and Lillian Roberts, Bowersville; and four grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 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 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Georgia Smith Winder Georgia Ida Smith, 79, died Thursday, April 26, 2001. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Asbury and Ila Looney Smith. She was a member of the Winder Wesleyan Church for 60 years. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Smith family cemetery. Survivors include, four brothers, Jim Smith, Ottis Smith and Enoch Smith, all of Winder, and John Smith, Blairsville; nieces and nephews. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc. [INLINE] OBITUARIES Story last updated at 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Cloyce Johnson Athens Cloyce T. Johnson, 88, of 1248 Hull Road died Thursday, April 26, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Grover and Ola Thompson Johnson. He lived in the Athens area all of his life and was retired from McGregor Printing Company. He was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hull Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Wood Johnson; a daughter, Gloria Green, Hull; a son, Freddie Johnson, Athens; five grandchildren and a great-grandson. The family will be at the residence and will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 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 10:37 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Thomas 'Red' Dobbs Danielsville Thomas Junior ''Red'' Dobbs, of 1308 A. C. Carey Road died Thursday, April 26, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mr. Dobbs was a son of the late Hulda Burnett Dobbs and J.T. Dobbs. He was retired from Harmony Grove Hills and was a member of Galilee Fire Baptized Holiness Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Galilee Fire Baptized Holiness Church with the Revs. Larry Dyer and Bill Preskitt officiating. The body will be placed in the church from 1-2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Eula Mae Meadows Dobbs; two daughters, Marie Orr, Gray Court, S.C., and Ann Scherer, Bogart; two sons, David Dobbs, Royston, and John Dobbs, Danielsville; three sisters, Bernice Compton and Annett Thomas, both of Comer, and Lula Hart, Royston; a brother, Howard Dobbs, Commerce; seven grandchildren. The family is at the residence of John Dobbs, 620 Five Point Road. Little-Ward Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 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 10:44 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 Laverne Prickett Carnesville Laverne Wilson Prickett, 66, of 16600 Georgia Highway 59 died Thursday, April 26, 2001. A native of Fair Play, S.C., Mrs. Prickett was a daughter of Mary Sosby Wilson, Eastanollee, and the late Verner Wilson Sr. She was a longtime employee of Georgia Sportswear and had retired as a supervisor with Platoon Uniforms. She was a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church and the Willing Workers Sunday School class. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Cross Roads Baptist Church with the Revs. Ray Finger, Michael Bell and Alton Burrell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, E. Brantley Pricket Sr.; a daughter, Kay Phipps, Jacksonville, Fla.; two sons, Tony Prickett, Eastanollee, and Richard Prickett, Carnesville; a stepson, E. Brantley Prickett Jr., Carnesville; five sisters, Patsy Macomson, Hull, Martha Owens, Lavonia, Virginia Kesler, Toccoa, Sarah Babson, Greer, S.C., and Katherine Wallace, Hartsville, S.C.; four brothers, John Wilson, Carnesville, Joe Wilson, Crawford, Wayne Wilson, Toccoa, and Verner Wilson Jr., Eastanollee; two grandsons; four step-grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and five step-great-grandchildren. Monetary or blood donations may be made to the American Red Cross, 1297 South Milledge Ave., Athens, Ga. 30605, or to the Florida-Georgia Blood Alliance, Account #9718, 536 West 10th St., Jacksonville, Fla. 32206. Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, April 27, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Saturday, April 28, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.