Camp, Cockran, Graham, Queen, Rives, Shadden, Slater, Stoyle, Terry, Williamson Obituaries from The Madison County Journal, September 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, September 29, 1999 Jerry R. Graham Jerry R. Graham, 45, of Carlton, formerly of Gwinnett County, died Tuesday, September 21, 1999. Mr. Graham was a native of Gwinnett County. He was a son of Mary Graham, Lawrenceville, and the late Curtis Graham. Mr. Graham was employed as a mechanic. Funeral services were held Friday, September 24, in Wages Oak Lawn Chapel of Tom Wages Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, with the Rev. Jack Ross officiating. Burial was in the Lystra Primitive Baptist Church cemetery, Madison County. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include brothers and sisters- in-law, Larry and Sandra Graham, St. George, Sammy and Marie Graham, Dacula, and Terry and Lisa Graham, Carlton; brothers, Ricky Graham, Carlton, and Tony Graham, Lawrenceville; one sister, Rena Banner, Lawrenceville; and several nieces and nephews and a great-niece. Tom Wages Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 29, 1999 Grace P. Shadden Mrs. Grace Polson Shadden, 77, of Athens, died Saturday, September 25, 1999, at her residence. A native of Porterdale, Mrs. Shadden was born July 17, 1922. She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Emma Canup Polson. Mrs. Shadden was retired from Sky City Department Store and was of the Baptist denomination. Graveside services were held Monday, September 27, at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Revs. John Kesler and David Perkins officiating. Survivors include her husband, James C. Shadden; two daughters, Joannie Bridges, Watkinsville, and Sandra Coleman, Hull; two sisters, Maudie Castleberry, Decatur, and Myrtle Castel, West Columbia, S.C.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 29, 1999 Chester T. Rives Chester Thomas Rives, 74, of Jefferson, died Thursday, September 23, 1999, at Barrow Medical Center following a sudden illness. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Rives was born November 1, 1924. He was a son of the late Lude Thomas and Ava Hogan Rives. Mr. Rives was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II in the European Theater. He was retired from the textile industry. Funeral services were held Friday, September 24, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Rev. Roger Hardy officiating. Burial was in the White Plains Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alline Shannon Rives; two sons, Larry T. Rives and Harold J. Rives, both of Jefferson; two daughters, Mary Frances Rives and Wanda Rives Mahaffey, both of Jefferson; and two sisters, Angie Dye and Mildred Rives, both of Danielsville; and two grandchildren. Evans Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 29, 1999 Leslie B. Williamson Leslie Burke Williamson, 51, of Biloxi, Miss., formerly of Jefferson, died Saturday, September 25, 1999, at his residence following a sudden illness. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Williamson was born April 8, 1948. He was a son of Serena Dell Williams Williamson, Hull, and the late Wyatt Williamson. Mr. Williamson worked as a landscape engineer. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 28, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson. Burial was in the Williamson Family Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include one son, Burke Williamson, Hattiesburg, Miss.; three daughters, Leanne Holmes and Amy Keyes, both of Petal, Miss., and Serena Williamson, Hattiesburg, Miss.; two sisters, Kellie England, Hull, and Shiela Underwood, Pendergrass; two brothers, Pat Williamson, Dallas, Texas, and Ronnie Williamson, McDonough; and two grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 29, 1999 Jack L. Queen Jack L. Queen, 74, of Hull, died Sunday, September 26, 1999. Mr. Queen was born in Rabun County, the son of the late Lester and Rhoda Welborn Queen. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II, and was a retired diesel engine mechanic with Saunders/Ryder Truck & Leasing. Mr. Queen was a member of Ebenezer Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thedosha P. Queen, and two sons, Danny Vance Queen and Dexter Lewis Queen. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 29, at Hull Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial was in the Ebenezer Methodist Church cemetery, Hollywood. Tim Coker, Russell Coker, Paul Moore, Gene Gaines, Leonard Garrett, David P. Queen, Kenneth Queen Childers and Phillip Queen served as pallbearers. Survivors include six daughters, Diann Free Williams and Tammy S. Free, both of Hull, Delores Q. Garrett and Debral Gail Moore, both of Athens, Doris Faye Gaines, Nicholson, and Drucilla Q. Coker, Danielsville; one son, David P. Queen; three sisters, Dorothy Markham, Jacksonville Beach, Fla., Mary Worrell, Pennsylvania, and Savanah Iler, West Palm Beach, Fla.; one brother, Robert Queen, Rosenville, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 29, 1999 Elmo B. Stoyle Mrs. Elmo Blanche Stoyle, 76, of Danielsville, died Thursday, September 23, 1999. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, Mrs. Stoyle was a daughter of the late John Jackson Graham and Leona Fitzpatrick. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Graveside services were held Sunday, September 26, with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial was in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Survivors include three daughters, Winona Fields, Danielsville, Gloria Bellew, Commerce, and Stephanie Hanley, Hull; one sister, Shirley G. Jones, Ila; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, was in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 29, 1999 Shirley P. Terry Mrs. Shirley P. Terry, 67, of Commerce, died Wednesday, September 22, 1999, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce, following an extended illness. A native of Fulton County, Mrs. Terry was born April 4, 1932. She was a daughter of the late Shirley and Corine Clayton Pawley. Mrs. Terry was a homemaker and a member of Victory Chapel Holiness Church. Funeral services were held Friday, September 24, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Bill Smith and Eugene Pritchett officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Claude Terry; one son, Bryan Terry, Commerce; three daughters, Gina House, Rocky Mountain, N.C., Cindy Kinney, Commerce, and Teresa Timms, Duluth; two brothers, Milton Pawley, Douglasville, and Perry Pawley, St. Simons Island; three sisters, Lila Champaine, Covington, Sylvia Tarpley, Decatur, and Hazel Turpin, Atlanta; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 29, 1999 Cleo Slater Cleo Slater, 65, of Commerce, died Sunday, September 26, 1999, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce, following a brief illness. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Slater was born May 13, 1934. He was a son of Minnie Gee Slater, Commerce, and the late Paul Slater. Mr. Slater was a retired electrician. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Slater. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 28, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Jimmy Owensby and Sam Dorsey officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce. Survivors include one son, Ronnie Slater, Commerce; three daughters, Kira Bennett, Angie Gilliam and Becky Pierce, all of Commerce; three brothers, Clifford Slater, Johnny Slater and Willie Slater, all of Commerce; four sisters, Minnie Lou Carroll, Gertrude McDaniel and Barbara McEver, all of Commerce, and Dorothy Kitchens and Ginnie Martin, both of Nicholson; 10 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 29, 1999 Willie J. Camp Willie Joe Camp, 74, died Sunday, September 19, 1999, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, following a brief illness. Mr. Camp was born July 10, 1924 in Barrow County, a son of the late Luke and Cora Giles Camp. He joined the U.S. Army in 1944 and was released with an honorable discharge in 1946. Mr. Camp was a member of Bush Chapel AME Church, Winder, joining at an early age. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Bell Camp. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 23, in the chapel of Willie B. Young's Funeral Home, Gainesville, with the Rev. Milton Mays officiating. Burial was in Calvery Memorial Garden. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Arthur Pattman, Commerce; one son, Timothy C. Camp; sister, Mrs. Lois Lytle, Chicago, Ill.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Hazel and L.C. Bailey, Flowery Branch, and Doris and Walter Thomas, Gainesville; brothers, Rainey Camp, Billy Camp and Jerrell Camp, all of Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Mary Camp, Gainesville; an aunt, Mrs. Geneva Hood, Winder; extended family, Elaine Camp and Penny and Charles Stephens; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Young's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, September 29, 1999 Mary G. Cochran Mrs. Mary Gladys Cochran, 86, of Commerce, died Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Cochran was born October 5, 1912. She was a daughter of the late John C. and Myrt Keesee Pruitt. Mrs. Cochran was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing Company and was a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church, Homer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Cochran. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 30, at Nails Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Black officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include sister-in-law, Lorene Pruitt, Riverdale; niece, Charlotte Gunnin, Tyrone; and a cousin, Marion Whitfield, and family, Commerce. The family was to have received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce. Little-Ward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.