Baerne, Dudley, Malcolm, Rutherford, Smith, Swaims, Tucker, Wilkes Obituaries from The Madison County Journal, July 14, 1999 ***************************************************************** 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/ Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net Thanks to The Madison County Journal and Mike Buffington for his permission to upload the obituaries to the Madison County GAGenWeb Archives - 23 April 2001 http://www.mainstreetnews.com/Active/Mad.html ***************************************************************** The Madison County Journal, July 14, 1999 Beveline L. Swaims Mrs. Beveline L. Swaims, 84, of Comer, died Wednesday, July 7, 1999. A native of White County, Mrs. Swaims was a daughter of the late Calvin Kytle and Maggie Louise Jones Loggins. She was a member of Comer First Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 10, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Douglas Duncan, Danny Whistle and David McDonald officiating. Burial was in the Oconee Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Henry W. Swaims; two daughters, Maggie D. Watkins, Eastonnollee, and Evelyn Keithbrock, Nicholson; two sons, Jay Swaims, Comer, and Thomas Swaims, Albuquerque, N.M.; four sisters, Olivia Randolph and Florance Aaron, both of Athens, Mamie Lou Watkins, Gainesville, and Elizabeth Ledbedder, Clayton; one brother, W.C. Loggins, Comer; 11 grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, July 14, 1999 Calvin M. Dudley Calvin Monroe Dudley, 67, of Danielsville, died Wednesday, July 7, 1999. A native of Madison County, Mr. Dudley was a son of Allie Carey Dudley, Danielsville, and the late Boyd Dudley. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean War, and was a retired meat market manager with Ingles supermarket. Mr. Dudley was a member of Forest Heights Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Friday, July 9, in the chapel of Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston, with the Revs. Tim Peek and Lee Smith officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include one daughter, Renata McCann, Houston, Texas; one son, Stand Dudley, Ila; two sisters, Carolyn Pearson and Catherine Dudley, both of Danielsville; one brother, Thomas Dudley, Danielsville; and two grandchildren. Pruitte Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, July 14, 1999 Hattie L. Smith Mrs. Hattie Lou Smith, 98, of Comer, died Saturday, July 10, 1999. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Silas and Hattie Patrick Fitzpatrick. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Billups F. Smith. Prior to her death, there were five generations of the Smith family living. Funeral services were held Monday, July 12, in the chapel of Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. James Shelton and Elmer Butler officiating. Burial was in the Buchannon Fitzpatrick Family Cemetery. Mrs. Smith's grandsons served as pallbearers. Survivors include daughters, Lorine Hattie Privette, Comer, Mary Jean Bray, Colbert, and Grace Allen, Athens; daughter and son-in-law, Annie L. and Allen Scott, Carlton; son and daughter-in-law, Edwin and Frances Smith, Carlton; 17 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 34 great-great-grandchildren. Brown's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, July 14, 1999 Lillian F. Rutherford Mrs. Lillian F. Rutherford, 84, of Hull, died Friday, July 9, 1999, at her residence. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Rutherford was born September 7, 1914. She was a daughter of the late Lonnie G. and Ella Plott Fields Sr. Mrs. Rutherford was a seamstress and was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church. She also attended Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Rutherford was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Malcom Rutherford. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 11, at Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. Robert Passmore and Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Jerry Pittman, Bill Taylor, Gene Jones, Mike Fowler, Kenneth Dillard and Keith Reynolds served as pallbearers. Members of the Over 50 Club and members of the Good Shepherds Sunday School Class of Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church served as honorary pallbearers. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Joe Bowen, Hull; one brother, L.G. Fields Jr., Hull; four grandchildren, Kristie Sartain, Nita Perry and Rita Perry, all of Hull, and Todd Bowen, Royston; one great-grandson, Jacob Sartain, Hull; and a number of nieces and nephews. Flowers are optional or memorial contributions may be made to The Van Fund, c/o Rev. Robert Lee Passmore, Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church, Hull, GA 30646. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, July 14, 1999 Michael M. Wilkes Michael M. Wilkes, 43, of Watkinsville, died Saturday, July 10, 1999. A native of Swain County, N.C., Mr. Wilkes was a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Ethel Gass Wilkes. He lived most of his life in the Athens area and was employed by Fowler Products for over 15 years. Mr. Wilkes was a member of Watkinsville Memorial Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Monday, July 12, at Watkinsville Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Darrell Gilmer officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include one daughter, Robie L. Wilkes, Athens; one sister, Brenda Patat, Bogart; three brothers, Billy Wilkes, Colbert, Ted Wilkes, Watkinsville, and Harold Wilkes, Albany; and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Corporate Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30329. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, July 14, 1999 Miriam W. Malcolm Mrs. Miriam W. Malcolm, 62, of Fitzgerald, died Friday, July 9, 1999. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Malcolm worked in middle schools as a teacher and media specialist, with 40 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church and attended the Unity Sunday School class. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 11, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Thomas and Dr. Gene Wilder officiating. Sandy Bostelman gave the eulogy. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Dwight Huggins, Buddy Prescott, Robert Cook, Lewis I. Brinson, Lewis I. Brinson Jr. and John Hageman served as pallbearers. Survivors include her husband, David R. Malcolm; one daughter, Molli Malcolm, Fitzgerald; two sons, Tim Malcolm, Americus, and Steve Malcolm, Cordele; five sisters, Dorothy Garner and Marty Bridges, both of Bowman, Sue Parks, Carlton, Judy Booth, Colbert, and Louis Ragland, Athens; three brothers, Kenneth Witcher, Clarkesville, Eugene Witcher, Athens, and Frank Witcher Jr., Hartwell; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Blue-Gray Hospice or to the American Cancer Society. Burch-Hudson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, July 14, 1999 Joe Baerne Joe Baerne, 85, of Athens, died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at Athens Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. A native of California, Mr. Baerne was born October 19, 1913. He was a son of the late Louis Joseph and Rosalie Hippley Baerne. Mr. Baerne was a lifelong carpenter and was a member of Redstone Methodist Church. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 8, at Redstone Methodist Church with the Rev. Doug Conwell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Russell Tiller, Ryan Baerne, Chris Motes, Tom Wilson, Doc Hudson and Doug Moore served as pallbearers. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Wheless Baerne; two sons, Roy Baerne, Nicholson, and Jack Baerne, Athens; two daughters, Freda Tiller and Annie Jo Motes, both of Athens; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, July 14, 1999 Dorothy S. Tucker Mrs. Dorothy Stewart Tucker, 74, of Lavonia, died Wednesday, June 16, 1999, at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Tucker was a daughter of the late C.D. and Elsie Dudley Stewart. She was retired from the Lavonia Roller Mill, where she served as bookkeeper for 25 years. Mrs. Tucker was a member of Lavonia United Methodist Church and a member of the Lavonia Chapter No. 377, Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by a sister, JoAnn Jones, and a brother, Charles Stewart. Funeral services were held Friday, June 18, in the chapel of Hamby Funeral Home, Lavonia, with Dr. Sheila Hunt and Mrs. Katy Krumbach officiating. Burial was in Franklin Memorial Gardens, North. Survivors include her husband, C.L. Tucker; two daughters, Sue Humphrey and Kathy Isbell, both of Lavonia; two sisters, Martha Leitch, Toccoa, and Joyce Boggs, Williamston, S.C.; and five grandchildren, Stewart Humphrey, New Orleans, La., Leigh Fowler, Franklin Springs, and Sharon Lyon and Courtney and Matt Isbell, all of Lavonia. Hamby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.