Bryant, Cox, Davidson, Drake, Dye, Fowler, Fitzpatrick, Kline, Kyle, Williams - Madison County, GA ***************************************************************** 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, June 13, 2001 Jossie M. Cox Mrs. Jossie Mae Cox, 74, Danielsville, died Saturday, June 9, 2001. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Cox was a daughter of the late Samuel and Nancy Seabolt Robinson. She was a homemaker and was a member of Bible Baptist Church, Danielsville. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Garrett officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce. Mrs. Cox is survived by her husband, Bennie Robert Cox, Winterville; three sons, Larry Cox and David Cox, both of Danielsville, and Bennie Cox, Colbert; two daughters, Lois Bales, Danielsville, and Shirley Moon, Hull; one brother, Charles E. Robinson, Athens; two sisters, Mary Nelms, Bogart, and Maudie Bell Dalton, Copper Hill, Tenn.; 22 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and four great- great-grandchildren. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, June 13, 2001 Stormy J. Williams Stormy Jean Williams, infant daughter of Michael and Kathy Lackey Williams, Statham, died Friday, June 8, 2001. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 10, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Bud McDonald officiating. Burial was in the Attica Church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include brothers, Mack Lackey, Ila, and Joseph Williams, Winterville; grandparents, Bobby Williams, Athens, Shirley Coker and Martha Phillips, both of Jefferson, and Darrell and Loretta Phillips, Danielsville; and great-grandmothers, Gladys Waters, Commerce, and Claudia Fowler, Jefferson. Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, June 13, 2001 Jimmy A. Fowler Jimmy Alan Fowler, 41, of Royston, died Monday, June 11, 2001, at Cobb Memorial Hospital, Royston. Mr. Fowler was born in Orange County, Fla., November 30, 1959. He was a son of Dicie Royston Fowler, Royston, and the late Thomas J. Fowler. Mr. Fowler was the owner of Royston Auto Repair and was of the Baptist denomination. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Rev. Terry Fowler officiating. Burial was in Franklin Memorial Gardens, South. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Shirley Dickerson Fowler, Royston; one son, Scott Fowler, Royston; one daughter, Anne Fowler, Royston; three brothers, the Rev. Terry Fowler, Cleveland, Thomas Fowler, Lavonia, and Bobby Fowler, Royston; and two sisters, Julie Buffington and Jennifer Retkofsky, both of Carnesville. Pruitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, June 13, 2001 Gladys F. Davidson Mrs. Gladys Faye Davidson, 58, of Bishop, died Sunday, June 10, 2001. A native of Franklin, N.C., Mrs. Davidson was a daughter of Gladys Laura Meeler Burrell Head, Watkinsville, and the late Ray William Burrell. She was a 1960 graduate of Oconee High School and was employed with Duck Head Apparel Co. Mrs. Davidson was a charter member of New Covenant Worship Center and was an avid gardener. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and wife, said family members, a woman of great courage and a source of inspiration and faith to her family. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at New Covenant Worship Center with the Rev. Howard Conine officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Mrs. Davidson's nephews served as pallbearers. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Dennis Davidson; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa Bell and Ken Sandt, Conyers; daughter, Tamra Williams, Watkinsville; son, Travis Bell, Watkinsville; three sisters, Mary Savage, Athens, Lillie Dawson, Bishop, and Betty Williams, Watkinsville; four brothers, Lee R. Burrell, Watkinsville, Billy R. Burrell Sr., McDonough, Milton Burrell, Hull, and Jim Head, Athens; two grandchildren, Blake Morgan Williams and Zane Denver Sandt; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to New Covenant Worship Center, or to a charity of one's choice. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, June 13, 2001 James F. Bryant James Fredrick "Rambler" Bryant, 54, of Bowman, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Elbert Memorial Hospital, Elberton. Mr. Bryant was born in Whiteville County on April 16, 1947. He was a son of Lonnie Bryant, Snellville, and the late Betty Scalley Bryant. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, with the Rev. Johnny Stowe officiating. Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Shirley Jo Hall Bryant, Bowman; five sons, James Oliver Bryant, David Wayne Bryant and Joey Patrick Bryant, all of Bowman, Jessie Owen Bryant, Commerce, and Billy Wilson, Elberton; two daughters, Annette Bryant Neal, Dewy Rose, and Amanda Faith Bryant, Bowman; and eight grandchildren. Pruitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, June 13, 2001 Leila M. Fitzpatrick Mrs. Leila Mildred Minish Fitzpatrick, 83, of Danielsville, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Fitzpatrick was born June 2, 1918. She was a daughter of the late David Lee and Eva Leila O'Kelly Minish. Mrs. Fitzpatrick had been employed as a lunchroom attendant with the Madison County School System and was a member of Erastus Christian Church. She was also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with Minister Carl Beckham officiating. Burial was in Ila Cemetery. Mrs. Fitzpatrick is survived by her husband, Wilson Fitzpatrick, Danielsville; five sons, Berry Fitzpatrick, Hull, Johnny Fitzpatrick and Millard Fitzpatrick, both of Ila, Kenneth W. Fitzpatrick, Danielsville, and Kimsey Fitzpatrick, Colbert; four sisters, Lessie Benton and Susie Davis, both of Commerce, Hallie Fitzpatrick, Ila, and Gwyn Johnson, Jefferson; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, June 13, 2001 Madolyn B. Kyle Mrs. Madolyn Benthall Kyle, 87, of Hampton, Va., died Tuesday, June 5, 2001. Born in Phoebus, Mrs. Kyle had lived there for 77 years. She was a member of Phoebus United Methodist Church, a longtime Sunday School teacher and an active member of the United Methodist Women. Mrs. Kyle had worked for Honeywell Industries at Langley Air Force Base and was a member of the Chesapeake Lady Lions Club. Ten years ago, she moved to Magnolia Estates, Winder, living there until recently residing with her daughter in Comer. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at Phoebus United Methodist Church with the Revs. Richard T. Woodall, William R. Kyle Jr. and Warren Landis officiating. Burial was in Parklawn Memorial Park. Survivors include a son, William F. Kyle, Hampton, Va.; a daughter, Lynn Kyle Norman, and her husband, Ernest, Comer, formerly of Atlanta; and three grandchildren, Gregory Kyle, Denver, Colo., and Melanie M. Norman and Valerie K. Norman, both of Comer. Memorials may be made to the Phoebus United Methodist Church Building Fund, 300 E. Mellen St., Hampton, VA 23663, or to one's favorite charity. R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, Hampton, Va., was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, June 13, 2001 Allen S. Kline Sr. Allen S. Kline Sr., 46, of Hull, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Winter Garden, Fla., Mr. Kline was the son of Valerie Kline Davidson Perdue, Cornelia, and the late William F. Kline. He was the husband of the late Deborah Lorraine Kline, and the father of the late Allen S. Kline Jr. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Rice and Walter Singletary. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Rachel Baxter, Hull; one sister, Debora Mann, Norcross; and two grandchildren. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, June 13, 2001 Allen S. Kline Jr. Allen S. Kline Jr., 20, of Hull, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Kline was born August 30, 1980, in Orlando, Fla. He was the son of the late Allen Stephen Kline Sr. and Deborah Lorraine Kline. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 8, in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church cemetery with the Revs. Terry Rice and Walter Singletary officiating. Mr. Kline is survived by a sister, Rachel Baxter, Hull; and grandmother, Valerie Davidson Kline Perdue, Cornelia. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, June 13, 2001 Angie R. Dye Mrs. Angie Rieves Gunter Dye, 68, of Danielsville, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Dye was a daughter of the late Ava Hogan and Lude W. Rieves. She was a homemaker and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Danielsville United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Alexander officiating. Burial was in the White Plains Baptist Church cemetery. Ben Gunter, Jeremy Gunter, Braxton Wyatt, Dayton Strickland, Brody Strickland and Russell Isom served as pallbearers. Mrs. Dye is survived by her husband, Billy Dye; three daughters, Patricia Wyatt Chakmakian, Loganville, Juanita Strickland, Danielsville, and Freita Strickland, Comer; two sons, Jerry Wade Gunter, Hoschton, and David Wayne Gunter, Danielsville; one sister, Mildred Rieves, Danielsville; and 11 grandchildren. Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, June 13, 2001 Betsy A. Drake Mrs. Betsy Ann Chandler Drake, 37, of Hull, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001. Mrs. Drake was born September 9, 1964, a daughter of Billy F. and Beverly Smith Chandler. She was a homemaker. Private services for family and close friends were held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 10, in the chapel of Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Ralph Arnold officiating. Burial was in Bullock Cemetery. Joe Seay, Johnny Seay, Ted Fowler, Richard Anglin, Lanier Seay and Chris Jones served as pallbearers. Mrs. Drake is survived by her husband, Mark Drake; two daughters, Heather Brooke Denton and Cassandra Blake Huff, both of Colbert; one son, Nicholas Chandler Drake, Colbert; one sister, Cindy Yeary, Hull; and two brothers, Scott Chandler, Danielsville, and Russell Dean Chandler, Colbert. Brown's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.