Carithers, Childs, Daniel, Hansford, LaMotte, Moon Obituaries from The Madison County Journal, November 3, 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, November 3, 1999 Robert H. Daniel Jr. Robert Hoyt Daniel Jr., 67, of Danielsville, died Wednesday, October 27, 1999. A native of Madison County, Mr. Daniel was a son of the late Robert Hoyt Daniel Sr. and Laura Sexton Daniel. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Graveside services were held Saturday, October 30, in Danielsville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Lanny Cobb officiating. Mr. Daniel is survived by a niece and nephew. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, November 3, 1999 Marvin R. Moon Marvin Reid Moon, 67, of Colbert, died Monday, November 1, 1999. A native of Cabarrus County, N.C., Mr. Moon was a son of the late J.P. and Gladys McCarty Moon. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict, and was retired from Vend Inc. and United Services. Mr. Moon was a member of Colbert First Baptist Church. Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 3, in Colbert Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Betty Eberhart Moon; son and daughter-in- law, Bruce and Linda Sue Moon, Colbert; two sisters, Ernestine Fleeming, Conyers, and Ann Emery, Danielsville; grandson, Will Moon; and several nieces and nephews. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, November 3, 1999 Marie LaMotte Mrs. Marie "Thach" LaMotte, 61, of Comer, died Tuesday, October 26, 1999. Mrs. LaMotte was born in Cantho, South Vietnam, a daughter of the late Thach Phvoc and Dao Thi Phi. She was a housekeeper and of the Catholic faith. Mrs. LaMotte was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Joseph LaMotte. Memorial services were held Saturday, October 30, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with Father Joy Nellissery officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Wilbanks, Comer, and Gina Whittington, Sebring, Fla.; one son, Billy LaMotte, Savannah; and eight grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, November 3, 1999 Sarah A. Hansford Mrs. Sarah Alma Wheless Hansford, 88, of Colbert, died Tuesday, October 26, 1999. Mrs. Hansford was born in Oglethorpe County, a daughter of the late John and Virgie Matthews Wheless. She was retired from Chase Street Cafe and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church. Mrs. Hansford was preceded in death by her husband, Allan Hansford. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 28, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, with the Revs. Don Fuller and David Shelley officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Buddy Hansford, Sonny Hansford, Billy Hansford, David Bellew, James Brown and Johnny Sorrow served as pallbearers. Survivors include one daughter, Joyce A. Bellew, Hull; two sons, Charles F. Hansford, Jacksonville, Fla., and Mark E. Hansford, Hull; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Bernstein Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, November 3, 1999 Frank Childs Sr. Frank Childs Sr., 66, of Athens, died Thursday, October 28, 1999. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Childs was a son of the late James Willie and Lenora Hendrix Childs. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired security guard with the E.P.A. Mr. Childs was preceded in death by his wife, Clarsy C. Childs, and a daughter, Jennie Marie Crowell. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 31, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Elmer Butler officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Wendall Evans, Jeff Evans, Mike Tittle, Lee Benton, Robert Cunningham and Mike Mattox served as pallbearers. Survivors include two daughters, Charlotte Tittle, Winterville, and Betty Jean Smith, Jefferson; three sons, Billy Trammell, Colton, Calif., Curtis Lee Childs, Athens, and Frank Childs Jr., Newnan; two sisters, Frances Maddox, Bogart, and Nettie Bradshaw, Jefferson; two brothers, Otis Childs, Athens, and James R. Childs, Hull; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, November 3, 1999 Frank H. Carithers Jr. Frank H. Carithers Jr., of Comer, 69, died Wednesday, October 27, 1999. Mr. Carithers was a son of Bertha Carithers and the late Frank Carithers Sr. He was a retired employee of the City of Athens and was a member of Holly Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Carithers was a member of the N.A.A.C.P., served on the Madison County Board of Family and Children Services and was a city council member for the City of Comer. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 30, at Holly Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Ronnie Gantt and Scottie Randolph officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Lizzie Carithers; four daughters, Cheryl Carithers Zeigler, Detroit, Mich., Rochelle Skelton, Hull, Terri Alice Carithers, Athens, and Krystal Carithers, Tuskegee, Ala.; three sons, Donnerall Deadwyler, Atlanta, Glenn Carithers and Gary Carithers, both of Comer; and one brother, Douglas Carithers. Mack & Payne Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.