Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 30 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 David Lee Barnes Athens David Lee Barnes, 54, of 230 Kennedy Circle died Tuesday, March 27, 2001. Mr. Barnes was a son of the late Wilson and Annie Laura Barnes. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Stephens, with the Revs. Calvin Turner, James Allen Jr. and Mark Hall officiating. Survivors include 11 sisters, Gladys Royal, Crawford, Sarah Burgess, Lexington, Emma Walker, Detroit, Mich., Florene Coleman, Betty Norris, Daisy Pittard, Thelma B. Griffeth, Barbara Barnes, Nina McGahee, Annie Love Patterson and Annie Sue Barnes, all of Athens; and two brothers, Charlie Barnes, Stephens, and Odell Barnes, Athens. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. today at Mack and Payne Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Samuel L. Sartain Danielsville Samuel Lee Sartain, 74, of 256 Jot-em-down Road died Tuesday, March 27, 2001. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, Mr. Sartain was a son of the late Ina Mae Martin and Samuel Lee Sartain Sr. He was a building contractor and a U.S. Army veteran of the World War II. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Albert Vaughn and Ray Jenkins officiating. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Haggard Sartain; two daughters, Brenda Zareie, Lawrenceville, and Barbara Fogg, Ila; two sons, William Lee ''Bill'' Sartain and Barry Edison Sartain, both of Ila; a sister, Ruth Sartain Gordon, Danielsville; two brothers, Max Sartain, Danielsville, and Neal Sartain, Clayton; 10 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Bob and Barbara Fogg, 7960 Highway 98, Ila, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 3001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Iris Ivey Wright Gainesville Iris Ivey Wright, 83, of 1079 Riverside Terrance died Wednesday, March 28, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Wright was a daughter of the late Marion H. Ivey and Sadie Pressley Ivey and was the widow of J.W. Wright. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce, with Dr. Gerald Mitton officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Faye Bauman, Summerville, S.C.; a son, Dennis Wright, Gainesville; two sisters, Cora Aldredge and Myrtice Pendley, both of Sharpsburg; a brother, Ed Ivey, Gainesville; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will be at the residence of Dennis Wright, Gainesville, and will receive friends from 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Jackson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 3001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Ethlene H. Bowen Asheboro, N.C. Ethlene Hicks Hudgins Bowen, 92, died Thursday, March 29, 2001. A native of Athens, Mrs. Bowen was the widow of Charles F. Hudgins and Stacey L. Bowen. She was a retired instructor at the University of Georgia Library. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Yatesville Methodist Church cemetery, Yatesville, with the Rev. Steve McGuire officiating. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church with Dr. Edward Bolen and the Rev. Claude McBride officiating. Survivors include a daughter, JoAnna H. Gilmer, Asheboro, N.C.; two stepsons, Bill Bowen, Bellair, Fla., and Richard Bowen, Hattiesburg, Miss.; two sisters, Suzanna Hayes, Musella, and Virginia Ehrgott, Springfield, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, N.C. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, 1690 South Milledge Ave., Athens, Ga. 30605 or to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Mamie Jenkins Washington Mamie Jenkins, 98, of 426 Hilliard Station Road died Saturday, March 24, 2001. A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Jenkins was a daughter of the late Anderson Jenkins and Annie Jenkins. She was a member of the Mother Board and the 3rd Shiloh Women's Auxiliary. She was a member of Hilliard Station Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hilliard Station Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Norman officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Willie Moses Jenkins, Washington; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Davenport-McLendon Mortuary. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Mildred Tiller Johnson Carlton Mildred Tiller Johnson, 86, of 1506 Carlton-Lexington Road died Thursday, March 29, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the late William C. Tiller Sr. and Maud Arnold Tiller. She was a homemaker and was a member of Glade United Methodist Church of Carlton. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, with the Revs. Linda Jones and Joe Dooley officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Chastain, McDonough; a son, Larry Johnson, Carlton; a brother, William C. Tiller Jr., Tampa, Fla.; three grandchildren; a step-grandchild; five great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Edwin Shive, Danny Shive, Talmedge Bone, Coleman Dangerfield, Dale Porterfield and Richard Tucker. 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 Glade United Methodist Church or to the Glade Fire Department. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 3001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Katherine Bailey Hartwell Katherine White Bailey, 75, of 584 Will Bailey Road died Thursday, March 29, 2001. A native of Hartwell, Mrs. Bailey was a daughter of the late Joe and Arlie Phillips White and was the widow of Carl M. Bailey. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Mount Olivet Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Joe Black and Wayne Durden officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Allene Floyd, Marietta; a son, Dan Bailey, Hartwell; four sisters, Sara Baker, Hartwell, Sue Blakely, Lavonia, Bobbi Jo Norris, Walhalla, S.C., and Peggy Byrum, Bowersville; a brother, Rev. Herman White, Hartwell; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family is at the home of son, Dan M. Bailey, 230 Glendale Drive, Hartwell, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Agnes C. Dingman Winder Agnes C. Dingman, 73, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001. A native of New York City, Mrs. Dingman was a daughter of the late Peter Porth and Theresa Bohme Porth and was the widow of Leland L. Dingman. She moved to Winder in 1992 from Folsom, La., and was a homemaker. She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Revs. Mac Palmer and Larry Henderson officiating. Survivors include three sisters, Cathy Brown, Winder, Virginia Lamios, Astoria, Long Island, and Margaret Garland, Oregon; a brother, Peter Porth, Detroit, Mich.; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Care of Commerce, 200 Bolton Drive, Commerce, Ga. 30529. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 3001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Lester Rice Hartwell Lester Rice, 79, of 710 Speedway Road died Thursday, March 29, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Rice was a son of the late Darbin Rice and Elizabeth Rowland Rice. He was a self employed painter and was of the Baptist faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Revs. Johnny Stowe and Fred Greenway officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Hebron Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Cleveland Rice; two daughters, Elaine Roper and Becky Hackett, both of Hartwell; three sisters, Susie Yearwood and Dorothy Howell, both of Hartwell, and Ruth Smith, Pelzer; three brothers, James Rice, Carey Rice and Leland ''Duck'' Rice, all of Hartwell; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Clinton and Becky Hackett, 712 Speedway Road, Hartwell, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Tommy Tavaris Byrd Monroe Tommy Tavaris Byrd, 26, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001. A native of Walton County, Mr. Byrd was a son of Mary Byrd and Tommy E. Byrd, both of Monroe. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Saint Tabernacle U.P.C. with Elder Charles Lemon officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Shiki Wkechia Byrd, Monroe; and a brother, Ricky Brown, Monroe. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Luther Purcell Demorest Luther Purcell, 80, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001. A native of Banks County, Mr. Purcell was a son of the late Dave and Gertrude Worley Purcell and was the widower of Elizabeth Smith Purcell. He was formerly employed with Chicopee Manufacturing Co. and was a retired owner and operator of Soque Cabinet Shop. He had served on the board of directors of Habersham Electric Membership Corporation and was an Emeritus Director. He was a member of Cornelia Lodge #92, F & AM, and was a life member of Grant Reeve Post #7720, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Double Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Lamar Purcell, Wesley Purcell and Luther Williams officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the Honor Guard from Fort McPherson. Survivors include two daughters, Gwen Segars, Toccoa, and Drucilla Justus, Demorest; two sons, Wesley Purcell, Cornelia, and Lamar Purcell, Gainesville; two sisters, Reba Staton, Dallas, and Lucille Nowling, Clarkesville; two brothers, Riley Purcell, Demorest, and Roy Purcell, Cornelia; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Henri Tee Miles Gray Henri Tee Miles of 115 Childs St. died Wednesday, March 28, 2001. A native of Lavonia, Mrs. Miles was a daughter of the late Henry Thomas Long and Maude Roberts Long and was the widow of Samuel Franklin Carnes. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Lavonia Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lavonia City Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca Maude Sangees, Ballground, and Kay Conner, Gray; a son, Thomas Franklin Carnes, Dallas; a sister, Eleanor Verner, Comer; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family will be at the residence and will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home, Gray. Athens Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 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 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001 Charlie Lee Vaughn Canon Mr. Charlie Lee Vaughn, 77, of 2910 Dawkins Road, Canon, Georgia died Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia. Mr. Vaughn was born December 23, 1923, son of the late Wesley B. and Ada Bruce Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn was a retired rural mail carrier and a bailiff with the Franklin County Judicial System. Mr. Vaughn was a member of Gaines Chapel United Methodist Church where he attended the adult Sunday School Class and was a member of the Dixie Yellow Rockers. Funeral services for Mr. Vaughn will be 3 P.M. Saturday, March 31, 2001 at Gaines Chapel U.M.C. with the Rev. Merritt Waters and Rev. Don Nester officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Louise Phillips Vaughn, Canon; a daughter, Diane Fowler, Hartwell; a sister, Katheleen France, Sacramento, Calif.; two brothers, Paul Vaughn, Royston, and Roy Vaughn, Sacramento, Calif.; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Charles Watson, Jerry Brown, Wayne Reel, Pete Williams, Ed Pritchett, Johnny Lee, Leon Berryman and Hal Roach. Honorary pallbearers will be the Dixie Yellow Rockers. The body is at the Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, Ga. where the family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Friday evening. Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to Popular Springs Camp Grounds c/o Pat Milford, 197 Athens St., Carnesville, Ga. 30521. The family is at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, March 30, 2001 This article published in the Athens Daily News on Friday, March 30, 2001. send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.