Chambers, Dyer, Fleeman, Hambrick, Kennedy, Lanier, Rose, Smallwood, Winter, Wood Obituaries from The Madison County Journal, September 1, 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, September 1, 1999 Clifford M. Dyer Mrs. Clifford Melissa Dyer, 87, of Danielsville, died Sunday, August 29, 1999, at her residence. Mrs. Dyer was born January 14, 1912 in Gainesville. She was a daughter of the late James and Gertrude Weaver Thomas. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 1, at Full Gospel Holiness Church with the Revs. Lester Haynes and Larry Dyer officiating. Burial was in the Nicholson Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Joe Collie Dyer; three sons, Dewey Dyer, Blacksburg, S.C., Herschel Dyer, Danielsville, and Hubert Dyer, Lula; two daughters, Lucille Hooper, Nicholson, and Ethelene Meadow, Commerce; three brothers, Billy Thomas, Gainesville, and Bobby Thomas and Charlie Thomas, both of Baldwin; five sisters, Pearlee Armour, Belton, Vadie Armour, Dorothy King and Phoebe Thomas, all of Alto, and Winnie Ward, Seneca, N.C.; 25 grandchildren, 33 great- grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 1, 1999 Thomas R. Hambrick Thomas Ray Hambrick, 58, of Carnesville, died Wednesday, August 25, 1999, at Cobb Memorial Hospital. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Hambrick was born July 27, 1941. He was a son of William Henry and Lilia Hart Hambrick. Mr. Hambrick served in the U.S. Army and National Guard for 23 years and was a retired truck mechanic. He was a member of Gordon Inter- faith Church. Mr. Hambrick was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed Hambrick and Dank Hambrick. Funeral services were held Friday, August 27, in the B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel of Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, with the Revs. Truitt Brawner and Leon Carson officiating. Burial was in Franklin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Walters Hambrick; one son, Mike Hambrick, Carnesville; one daughter, Tina Greenmon, Lavonia; four brothers, Hugh Hambrick, Ila, Herbert Hambrick and Albert Hambrick, both of Royston, and Lewis Hambrick, Yelm, Wash.; four sisters, Evie Lee Phillips, Kannapolis, N.C., Eva Varner and Elvie Varner, both of Carnesville, and Elizabeth Harper, Royston; and one granddaughter. Ginn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 1, 1999 Lauren Rose Miss Lauren Rose, infant daughter of Gary Wayne and Marilyn Ann Canning Rose, Athens, died Wednesday, August 25, 1999. Rose was born in Clarke County. Graveside services were held Saturday, August 28, in Oconee Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Shephard officiating. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two sisters, Robie Wilkes and Hannah Rose, both of Athens. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 1, 1999 Dee A. Winter Mrs. Dee Ann Winter, 27, of Comer, died Friday, August 27, 1999. A native and lifelong resident of the Comer area, Mrs. Winter was a daughter of Robert and Linda Epps Morgan, Comer. She attended Emmanuel College and was a member of Compass Community Church. Memorial services were held Sunday, August 29, at Compass Community Church with Jim Carpenter officiating. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, David Winter; two daughters, Kayleigh Winter and Alexandria Winter, both of Comer; one sister, Tracy Lane, Virginia; two brothers, Lee Morgan, Athens, and Lloyd Morgan, Savannah; and grandfather, T.J. Epps, Athens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kayleigh and Alexandria Winter Educational Trust Fund, c/o Jim Carpenter, Compass Community Church, 484 Spratlin Mill Road, Hull, GA 30646. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 1, 1999 Lonnie Lanier Lonnie Lanier, 34, of Athens, died Tuesday, August 24, 1999. A native of Cochran, Mr. Lanier was a son of Will Harris, Atlanta, and Lula Mae Harris, Athens. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 28, at Lyonsville Baptist Church, Rayle, with the Rev. Lamar Davenport officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include one son, Martavio Bush, Colbert; one sister, Diana Beck, Cochran; and two brothers, Larry Lanier, Athens, and Bobby McLendon, Crawfordville. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary, Washington, was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 1, 1999 Benny R. Wood Benny R. Wood, 52, of Buford, father of Benjie Wood, Hull, died Friday, August 27, 1999, at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Wood was a native of Buford. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Wood, and a brother, Cpl. Don Wood. Funeral services were held Monday, August 30, in the chapel of Tapp Funeral Home, Buford, with the Rev. McHoyt Moore officiating. Burial was in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford. Survivors, in addition to his son, include aunts, Jean Kilgore, Buford, and Peggy Litchfield, Lawrenceville; and uncles, Harold Johnson and Douglas Johnson. Tapp Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 1, 1999 James C. Fleeman James Carlton Fleeman, 70, of Athens, died Friday, August 27, 1999. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Fleeman was a son of the late Barry Ardeen Fleeman and Ora Belle Ogle. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean War, and was a farmer. Graveside services were held Saturday, August 28, in Grove Chapel Congregational Holiness Church with the Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Survivors include one sister, Gertrude Dailey, Winterville; one brother, J.W. Fleeman, Winterville; two half-sisters, Mary Dover, Colbert, and Martha Parham, Florida; and nieces and nephews. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 1, 1999 Jerry M. Chambers Jerry Michael Chambers, 49, of Commerce, died Tuesday, August 24, 1999, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Chambers was born October 30, 1949. He was a son of J.T. and Imogene Chambers, Homer. Mr. Chambers was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. Graveside services were held Thursday, August 26, in Banks County Memorial Gardens, Homer, with the Rev. Jerry Stowe officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Sharon Chambers; two step-sons, Greg Abernathy, Gillsville, and Jermy Abernathy, Gainesville; and two sisters, Rita Chambers and Judy Miller, both of Homer. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 1, 1999 Odessa V. Smallwood Mrs. Odessa Veal Smallwood, 86, of Lilburn, formerly of Commerce, died Saturday, August 28, 1999, at Eastside Medical Center. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Smallwood was born September 14, 1912. She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Roxyanna Grey Veal. Mrs. Smallwood was a homemaker and a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Smallwood. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 29, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Mark A. Poston Sr. officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 1, 1999 Charlie E. Kennedy Charlie Edward Kennedy, 57, of Maysville, died Sunday, August 15, 1999, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce. A native of Cordele, Mr. Kennedy was born April 13, 1942. He was a son of Mary Sego Speight, Maysville, and the late Charlie L. Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, a member of Local #926 Operating Engineers and of Local #302 Seattle Washington. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 17, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Ron Glaze and James Richter officiating. Burial was in Banks County Memorial Gardens, Homer. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include one son, Chuck Kennedy, Dallas; three daughters, Stephanie Kennedy and Vickie Logan, both of Dallas, and Scarlett McClellan, Hiram; two brothers, L.J. Kennedy, Crescent City, Fla., and Ronald Oshs, Maysville; two sisters, Dorothy Smith, Monroe, and Evelyn Tomlin, Jonesboro; and three grandchildren. Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.