Evans, Graham, Hanley, Hollis, Russell, Stoudenmire, White, Williams, Woods Obituaries from The Madison County Journal, January 26, 2000 ***************************************************************** 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, January 26, 2000 Mollie J. Graham Mrs. Mollie Jane Jordan Graham, 75, of Danielsville, died Tuesday, January 18, 2000, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Graham was born April 9, 1924, in Franklin County. She was a daughter of the late Barry and Lilly Bryant Jordan. Mrs. Graham was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Rufus Graham, two brothers, Clarence and Clyde Jordan, and two sisters, Annie Mae Scarboro and Ruthell Jordan. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 20, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Rev. Glenn Guest and Otis Graham officiating. Burial was in the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery. Tony Graham, Howard Goss, Jason Autry, Wayne Moone, Grady Autry and Eric Adams served as pallbearers. Survivors include two daughters, Mae Sue Childers and Martha Adams, both of Danielsville; one son, James Graham, Danielsville; three brothers, A.L. Jordan and Bill Jordan, both of Danielsville, and Junior Jordan, Comer; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pruitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, January 26, 2000 Florence Woods Mrs. Florence Woods, 71, of Comer, died Tuesday, January 18, 2000, at Cobb Health Care. Mrs. Woods was born February 28, 1928, in Gainesville. She was a daughter of the late Carl Thomas and Tressie Wilson Lord. Mrs. Woods had been employed with Harmony Grove Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Woods. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 20, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Donald Wilson and Jimmy Owensby officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce. Survivors include two sons, Marvin Brown, Homer, and Harry Columbus Thomas, Danielsville; two daughters, Dorothy Garrett, Comer, and Martha Worley, Homer; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, January 26, 2000 Mayo S. Evans Mrs. Mayo Sorrells Evans, 89, of Danielsville, died Wednesday, January 19, 2000, at Grandview Convalescent Center, Athens. Mrs. Evans was born June 19, 1910, in Madison County. She was a daughter of the late John W. and Lovie Carrington Sorrells. Mrs. Evans was a seamstress and was of the Baptist denomination. She was preceded in death by her husband, Devery H. Evans, and a brother, Dewitt Sorrells. Funeral services were held Friday, January 21, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial was in the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Evans' nephews served as pallbearers. Survivors include one son, Paul Evans, Danielsville; one brother, Britt Sorrells, Canon; one sister, Reba Brewer, Danielsville; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great- granddaughter. Pruitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, January 26, 2000 Ruby L. Williams Mrs. Ruby Lee Williams, 67, of Danielsville, died Saturday, January 22, 2000. Mrs. Williams was born September 11, 1932, a daughter of the late John and Lessie Meadow Brock. She served as a group leader at General Time, Athens, and as a nurse's aid at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens. Mrs. Williams was a member of Moon's Grove Baptist Church. Graveside services were held Monday, January 24, in the Moon's Grove Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, Roger H. Williams; one daughter, Regina Embrick, Danielsville; and one sister, Mary Minish, Athens. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, January 26, 2000 Parker D. Hanley Parker Daniel Hanley, infant son of Danny and Manda Haley Hanley, Hull, died Wednesday, January 19, 2000. Private services were held with the Rev. Barry Black officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his grandparents, Jim and Nancy Hanley, Athens, and Beth Haley, Comer. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, January 26, 2000 Stanley Hollis Stanley Hollis, 44, of Pendergrass, died Sunday, January 9, 2000, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Hollis was born July 15, 1955. He was a son of Annie Maude Crane Hollis and the late L.J. Hollis. Mr. Hollis was employed in dry wall construction. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 12, in the chapel of Jackson Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Rev. Johnny Knight officiating. Burial was in the Pond Fork Baptist Church cemetery, Pendergrass. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Debra Hollis; one daughter, Stacy Hollis, Jefferson; one step-daughter, Amy Jo Edwards, Jefferson; three sons, Shane S. Hollis, Todd Hollis and Jason Hollis, all of Pendergrass; one step-son, Anthony Ayers, Madison County; four sisters, Irene Funderburk and Judy Owens, both of Jefferson, Betty Hamilton, Maysville, and Debbie Poole, Gainesville; four brothers, J.D. Hollis, Lexington, and Hoyt Hollis, Danny Hollis and Jimmy Hollis, all of Pendergrass; and 11 grandchildren. Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, January 26, 2000 Paul H. White Paul H. White, 79, of Danielsville, died Monday, January 24, 2000. Mr. White was born in Slye County, South Georgia. He was a son of the late Paul and Hoyt Henley White. Mr. White was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II, and had worked as a painter for Construction Steele. He was a member of Community Baptist Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. A memorial service was held Wednesday, January 26, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville. Survivors include his wife, Sue Frost White; one daughter, Nancy Lord, Hartwell; one son, Michael Frank White, Danielsville; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Paul H. White Fund, Madison County Library, P.O. Box 38, Danielsville, GA 30633-0038. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, January 26, 2000 Jewel B. Russell Mrs. Jewel Butler Russell, 91, of Colbert, died Sunday, January 23, 2000. A lifelong resident of Madison County, Mrs. Russell was a daughter of the late Plumer and Emma Benton Butler. She was a homemaker and a member of Colbert Baptist Church. Mrs. Russell was preceded in death by her husband, Collier Vines Russell. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 25, at Colbert Baptist Church with the Revs. Don Fuller and Tom Lange officiating. Burial was in Colbert Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Betty A. Smith, Comer, and Gail Russell Pratt, Jasper; one son, Billy Russell, Colbert; nine grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, January 26, 2000 MR. STOUDENMIRE Asst. principal, coach MAXEYS - James D. Stoudenmire Sr., 59, died Friday, January 21, 2000. A native of Uniontown, Ala., Mr. Stoudenmire was a son of Mary Hill Engler, Maxeys, and the late Julian D. Stoudenmire. Moving from Jefferson, he had lived in the Maxeys area for 19 years. Mr. Stoudenmire served as an assistant principal and a physical education teacher for the last 35 years. During this time, he also coached football for a total of 32 years. Beginning in Jefferson, he served for 17 years, two years in the Monroe area and the last 13 years at Oglethorpe County High. Mr. Stoudenmire was of the Baptist denomination. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 23, at Lexington Baptist Church, Lexington, with the Revs. Harry Warren, Billy Tucker and George Hall officiating. Burial was in Clarke Cemetery. Bill Nunnally, Cooper Dyer, Hamilton Weston, Billy Sanders, Jim Lofton and Jimmy Germany served as pallbearers. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Carlene C. Stoudenmire; sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Melanie Stoudenmire, Jefferson, Ken and Lisa Stoudenmire, Pelham, and Tim and Penni Stoudenmire, Madison; daughter and son-in-law, Leigh and Brent Griffiths, Winterville; and two granddaughters, Rachel and Rebecca Stoudenmire, both of Jefferson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lexington Baptist Church, P.O. Box 302, Lexington, GA 30648, or to the American Cancer Society, Brain Cancer Division, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, was in charge of arrangements. The Jackson Herald, January 26, 2000