Allen, Bridges, Culberson, Fleeman, Heath, Hutchins, Rousey, Whitley Obituaries from The Madison County Journal, December 29, 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, December 29, 1999 Henry C. Allen Henry Calvin Allen, 74, of Hull, died Monday, December 20, 1999. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Allen was a son of the late Walter Johnson and Avis Cartey Allen. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II, receiving the Purple Heart. Mr. Allen was retired from the United States Post Office, with 23 years of service. He was a member of Hull Baptist Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the Order of Purple Hearts. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Allen. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 23, at Hull Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Crowe and Mike Purdy officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Billy Aiken, Robert Smith, Billy Wilkinson, Lloyd Carter, George Adair and Lawrence Tolbert served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers included members of the Glenn Brown Sunday School Class. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Allen; one daughter, Felisha Allen, Hull; two sons, Jefferey Allen, Rome, and Mark Coile, Hull; four step- children, Linda Hobbs, Athens, Elaine Hunter, Bogart, Dwayne Bryant, Hull, and James C. Bryant, Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Martha Pittman, Gainesville, and Sara Allen, Milledgeville; five step- grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Hull Baptist Church Building Fund. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, December 29, 1999 Bobby H. Heath Bobby Hoyt Heath, 63, of Hull, died Thursday, December 23, 1999. Mr. Heath was born October 24, 1936, a son of the late George E. and Betty B. Heath. He was a member of AMVET Post #10, the American Legion, the Athens Shrine Club, the Yaarab Temple, York & Scottish Rite and a member of Mason & Athens Whitehead Civitan. Mr. Heath was preceded in death by two brothers, Clev O. Heath and Ralph Heath. Graveside services were held Sunday, December 26, in Youngs Grove Baptist Church cemetery with the Revs. Tal Roberts and Don Blaylock officiating. Wilson Wallace, Barry Brown, Danny Brown, Eddie Heath, Jr. Davis, Sammy Erwin, Ted Dempsey and Mike Thompson served as pallbearers. Survivors include his wife, Vicky Dempsey Heath; sons, Edward Heath and Benjamin Heath; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Beth Heath; and sisters, Ruby F. Wallace, Eddie Mae Brown, Rachael Pruitt Sparks and Betty Jo Franklin. Gammage Funeral Home, Cedartown, was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, December 29, 1999 Ralph V. Bridges Ralph V. Bridges, 84, of Commerce, died Saturday, December 25, 1999, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce. Mr. Bridges was born April 4, 1915, in Lexington. He was a son of the late Wattie Davis and Annie Lee Noell Bridges. Mr. Bridges was self-employed as a barber. He was a member of New Holland Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Mr. Bridges was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy R. Bridges. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 28, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. James D. Cool officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Park, Commerce. Survivors include four sons, Ben Bridges, Cleveland, Kenneth Bridges, Commerce, Robert Bridges, Statham, and Thomas Bridges, Carnesville; one daughter, Elaine Lee, Charlotte, N.C.; one brother, Lindsey Bridges, Danielsville; two sisters, Daisy Adams and Martha Perry, both of Commerce; 19 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, December 29, 1999 Mildred Hutchins Mrs. Mildred Hutchins, 73, of Commerce, died Wednesday, December 22, 1999, at University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Hutchins was born July 12, 1926. She was a daughter of the late Lee and Sara Anie Norris Scoggins. Mrs. Hutchins was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Funeral services were held Friday, December 24, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating. Burial was in the Nicholson Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, C.P. Hutchins; two sons, Dale Hutchins and Ricky Hutchins, both of Commerce; one daughter, Mary Ann Phillips, Commerce; three brothers, Hubert Scoggins, Marvin Scoggins and Nelson Scoggins, all of Danielsville; and one grandchild. Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, December 29, 1999 Sarah K. Culberson Mrs. Sarah Kirk Culberson, 72, of Danielsville, died Sunday, December 26, 1999. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Culberson was a daughter of the late Elwood and Zora Williams Kirk Sr. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Culberson was preceded in death by her husband, James Howard Culberson, and a son, William B. Culberson. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 28, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. Burial was in the Danielsville Cemetery. Stan Ruark, David Culberson, Ronnie Escoe, Steve Whittington, Jack Huff and Kirk McClellan served as pallbearers. Survivors include one son, Terry Culberson, Danielsville; two sisters, Helen Bryant, Athens, and Eleanor Schilt, St. Louis, Mo.; and two grandchildren. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, December 29, 1999 James C. Fleeman James Charles Fleeman, 90, of Hull, died Sunday, December 26, 1999. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, Mr. Fleeman was a son of the late Willie H. and Dora Sailers Fleeman. He was a farmer and a member of Hull Baptist Church. For many years, he taught Sunday School at Hull Baptist and Pleasant Grove Baptist churches. Mr. Fleeman was preceded in death by his wife, Claudine Elizabeth Fleeman, two sisters, Ruth Fleeman and Clemons Bridges, and son-in- law, James Ivey. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 29, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Randy Crowe and Scott Weatherford officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Barry Ivey, Dennis Brown, Stephen Brown, Jim Fleeman, Brian Fleeman and Darrell Daniel served as pallbearers. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Ivey, Tallahassee, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Eugene Brown, Hull; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Helen Fleeman, Hull; grandchildren, Elisa and Sam Herring, Simpsonville, S.C., Tara and Scott Weatherford, Victoria, Texas, Barry and Rebecca Ivey, Tallahassee, Fla., Dennis and Brenda Brown, Dacula, Stephen and April Brown, Danielsville, Cindy and Darrell Daniel, Watkinsville, and Brenda Kilpatrick, Jim Fleeman and Brian Fleeman, all of Hull; great-grandchildren, Caleb and Calah Weatherford, Davis Herring, Aaron Ivey, Daniel, Joshua, Seth, Iris and Anna Brown, Justin and Jennifer Daniel and Michael Kilpatrick; and a number of nieces and nephews. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, December 29, 1999 Chad Rousey Chad Rousey, 22, of Danielsville, died Monday, December 20, 1999. A lifelong resident of Madison County, Mr. Rousey was a son of Calvin and Carolyn Irvin Rousey, Danielsville. He was a former student of Madison County High School and was of the Baptist denomination. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 23, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial was in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include one sister, Charlotte Rousey, Hull; and grandmothers, Florence "Tot" Irvin, Danielsville, and Thelma Rousey, Royston. Memorials may be made to the Chad Rousey Memorial Fund, c/o Merchants and Farmers Bank, U.S. Highway 29, Danielsville, GA 30633. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, December 29, 1999 J.W. Whitley J.W. "Jack" Whitley, 67, of Watkinsville, died Tuesday, December 21, 1999. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Whitley was a son of the late Earnest and Nell Scarborough Whitley. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Chicopee Manufacturing. Mr. Whitley was of the Baptist denomination. Graveside services were held Thursday, December 23, in Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. James Shelton officiating. Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Aaron, Comer; one son, Kenneth Whitley, Danielsville; one sister, Snow Ophelia Payne, Royston; and one granddaughter. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.