Dalton, Davis, Fowler, Gordon, Gotts, Hutchens, Morgan, Parker, Webb - Madison Co, 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, August 15, 2001 Patsy Dalton Mrs. Patsy Dalton, 60, of Colbert, died Thursday, August 9, 2001. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Dalton was a daughter of the late Clyde Marcus and Christine Dalton Cobb. She had lived in the Colbert area for the last 40 years and was of the Baptist denomination. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 11, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville. Burial was in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Dalton is survived by her husband, Charles William Dalton; one daughter, Emma Diane Sorrow, Colbert; one son, Charles Eugene Dalton, Colbert; one brother, Donald Edward Cobb, New York; six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, August 15, 2001 Margaret A. Hutchens Mrs. Margaret Alice Hutchens, 74, of Royston, died Saturday, August 11, 2001. Mrs. Hutchens was born in Kriens, Switzerland, a daughter of the late Fritz and Maria Albisser Marti. She was a homemaker and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A memorial service was held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with Father Kane officiating. Mrs. Hutchens is survived by her husband, Wayne Hutchens; daughter and son-in-law, Martie Hutchens and Herschel Mize, Colbert; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne Hutchens Jr. and Ann Salton Hutchens, Newport Richey, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Marc and Eric Hutchens. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, August 15, 2001 Annie B. Davis Mrs. Annie Bell Queen Davis, 81, of Statham, died Thursday, August 9, 2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late Henry and Anna Fuller Queen. She was retired from R & R Manufacturing Company, with 40 years of service, and was a member of the Statham First Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis assisted the elderly in her community by helping and delivering meals to them. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Davis. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 11, in Smith Memory Chapel of Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Ned Davis and Robert Stamey officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include three sons, Tom Davis, Winder, James E. Davis, Royston, and Larry Davis, Gainesville; three daughters, Ruby Lee Parten, Winder, Clara "C.J." Browning, Danielsville, and Jenet Meeks, Hoschton; one sister, Ruth Thrasher, Farmington; 25 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, August 15, 2001 John B. Parker John Bunyan (J.B.) Parker, 93, of Ellijay, died Friday, August 10, 2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Parker was born September 16, 1907, in Gilmer County, a son of the late Milford and Mary Jane Weaver Parker. He was married to the late Opal Pettit Parker. Mr. Parker taught school in a one-room schoolhouse with seven grades and worked for the Soil Conservation Service. He was active in Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church, where he served as clerk and deacon for 60 years. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Parker Moore. He will be remembered for the contributions he made to improving the community and expanding the vision of those he taught, family members stated. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 12, at Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church with Elders Edward Cagle, Lawrence Mooney and Paul Mooney officiating. Singing was presented by the church choir. Burial was in the church cemetery. Jack Chandler, Terry Chandler, Rodney Chandler, Phillip Parker, Hassel Parker Jr. and Adam Parker served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Cynthia Childs, Linda Lamb, Karen Griffin, Denise Edwards, Danita Johnson, Cheryl Lundquist, Janet Wozniak and Lydia Parker. Survivors include five sons, J. Harold Parker, Florence, Ala., Hassel Parker, Winston-Salem, N.C., Howard J. Parker, Dalton, Hubert B. Parker, Blue Ridge, and Ruel M. Parker, Covington; daughter, Mildred Parker Chandler, Hull; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Bernhardt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, August 15, 2001 Harold T. Gotts Harold Thomas Gotts, 37, of Commerce, died Saturday, August 11, 2001. Mr. Gotts was born in California. He was self-employed and was a member of the Banks County Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Gotts was of the Baptist denomination. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Fredrick Henry Sunley officiating. Mr. Gotts is survived by his father, Terrance Gotts; his mother and step-father, Shirley Rutherford Sunley and Charles Sunley; two sisters, Alice Colquitt, Comer, and Shelly Cooper, Forsyth; one brother, Carl F. Gotts, Hartwell; and two step-brothers, Charles G. Sunley and the Rev. Fredrick Henry Sunley, both of Banks County. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, August 15, 2001 Mildred G. Webb Mrs. Mildred Gunnells Webb, 82, of Atlanta, died Friday, August 10, 2001. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Webb was a daughter of the late George Euel and Irene Epps Gunnells. She had worked as a hotel manager and as a receptionist for Stiles Hotel Chains of Athens. Mrs. Webb was a member of Tucker First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Davis Webb Sr. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 11, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Malcolm Gunnells officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, John and Barbara Webb Jr., Tucker; sister-in-law, Hazel Gunnells, Lakeland, Fla.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Troy and Jean Gunnells, ElCajon, Calif., Malcolm and Gwen Gunnells, Gainesville, and Walter and Sue Gunnells and Bobby and Arlene Gunnells, all of Comer; grandchildren, Trey and Kimberly Webb and Otis Webb; and several nieces and nephews. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, August 15, 2001 Allen B. Morgan Allen Bond Morgan, 76, of Commerce, died Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at his residence. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Morgan was the son of the late Dallas and Addie Presley Morgan. He was retired from the City of Commerce Public Works Department and was a member of Bold Spring United Methodist Church and the Bold Spring Men's Club. Mr. Morgan was preceded in death by his first wife, Annie Bell Morgan, and two brothers, Hutcherson and James Morgan. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, August 9, at Bold Spring United Methodist Church with the Revs. Ed Cook and Stephen Horn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Nell Watkins Morgan, Commerce; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Freddie David and Diane and Dan Morris, all of Commerce, Pat and Harry Mangleburg, Hartwell, Donna and Bobby Teller, Crawford, and Gloria and Skeeter Gordon, Maysville; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Kathy Morgan, Danielsville; brother, Thomas Morgan, Fayetteville; four sisters, Barbara Maddox and Doris McClain, both of Carnesville, Almeria Grubbs, Griffin, and Juanita Davis, Carrolton; grandchildren, Allana Metz, Bluffton, S.C., Ashley and Zack David, Commerce, April Vickery, Carnesville, Chase Gordon, Maysville, and Bo Mangleburg, Hartwell; and great-granddaughter, Hannah Vickery, Carnesville. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, August 15, 2001 Robert L. Fowler Robert Lee Fowler, 70, of Cumming, died Sunday, August 5, 2001, at IHS of Marietta. A son of the late Ernest and Ina Morgan Fowler, Mr. Fowler was retired from Peachtree Trane where he was employed in the heat and air business. He was a member of Living Waters Church, Douglasville. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 8, in Smith Memory Chapel of Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with Pastor Bill Reed officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Brandon Fowler, Brian Fowler, Frank Davis, Tommy Fowler, Joey Fowler and Gary Fowler served as pallbearers. Survivors include his wife, Cora Fowler, Cumming; sons, Billy Earl Fowler, Stone Mountain, Donald Christopher Fowler, Danielsville, Roy Lee Fowler, Douglasville, James Fred Fowler and Gregory A. Fowler, both of Mableton, Owen Keith Fowler, Comer, and Steven Wayne Fowler, Cumming; daughters, Kathy Renell Jackson, Baxley, Sherry Denise Tripp, Conyers, and Ronda Ann Fowler, Cumming; sisters, Lola Scoggins and Eva Campbell, both of Lawrenceville; 22 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, August 15, 2001 Gary R. Gordon Gary Riley Gordon, 47, of Bogart, died Sunday, August 12, 2001. A native of Clarke County, Mr. Gordon was a son of the late John Howell Gordon and Katie Riley Gordon. He was a member of Attica Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, at Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, with the Rev. Robert E.H. Wagnon officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Melissa Snailum and Mary Beth Gordon, both of Athens; two sons, John Corey Gordon and Christopher Gordon, both of Athens; one sister, Mary Gordon Myrick, Bogart; two brothers, Billy Bittle, Athens, and Steven Gordon, Colbert; and three grandchildren. Bernstein Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.