Adams, Austin, Chandler, Drake, Pinckard Obituaries from The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001 ***************************************************************** 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, March 7, 2001 Clarence W. Drake Clarence Walter Drake, 63, of Colbert, died Sunday, March 4, 2001. Born in Clarke County, Mr. Drake was a son of Nancy Helen Drake, Elberton, and the late Guy Thomas Drake Sr. He had lived in the Colbert area most of his life and had worked for Dairypak. Mr. Drake was a member of Colbert United Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Colbert United Methodist Church with the Revs. Grady Wigley and James Haralson officiating. Burial was in the Kidd Family Cemetery, Colbert. Kenneth Daniel, Dennis Daniel, John Dove, Wesley Gordon, Randy Sharp and Tony Tittle served as pallbearers. In addition to his mother, Mr. Drake is survived by his wife, Rachel Drake, Colbert; five daughters, Madonna Sharp and Joy Dove, both of Colbert, Melinda Williams, Fayetteville, N.C., and Betty Jean Tittle and Tonya Tittle, both of Athens; two sons, Mark Drake and Michael Drake, both of Colbert; two brothers, Henry Drake, Colbert, and Darrell Drake, Madisonville, Ky.; one sister, Thelma Daniel, Colbert; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001 Bobby A. Chandler Bobby Alan Chandler, 59, of Comer, died Thursday, March 1, 2001. A native of Comer, Mr. Chandler was the son of Roy and Evelyn Chandler, Comer. He was a graduate of Reinhardt College, Waleska, with an associate of arts in liberal arts. Mr. Chandler was corporate director with Empire Manufacturing Company, Winder, from 1970 until 1996 and was vice president of operations with Scraps International, Winder, from 1996 to 1999. He was named in Outstanding Young Men in America, received the Eagle Scout Award with Boy Scouts of America and served as local and state officer with the U.S. Jaycees. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Mark Palmer, Dayton Logan and Joe Dooley officiating. Burial was in the Meadow Baptist Church cemetery. Tommy Simmons, David Timms, Eric Timms, Nick Eavenson, Campbell Hawkins, Allen Collins and Gary Chandler served as pallbearers. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Brenda Timms Chandler; two sons, David Alan Chandler, Greenville, S.C., and Patrick Darin Chandler, Watkinsville; one step-son, Matthew Donald Maddox, Comer; one sister, Carole C. Simmons, Danielsville; two grandchildren and one step-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001 John T. Adams John T. Adams, 71, of Comer, died Wednesday, February 28, 2001. Born in Clarke County, Mr. Adams was a son of the late Ola Mell and Oakley Wheless Adams. He was retired from the U.S. Navy, serving in Vietnam and the Korean Conflict, and was retired from the Athens Postal Service. Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Threlkeld Adams, and a son, Kurt Adams. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at New Hope Presbyterian Church, Paoli, with the Rev. David Strickland officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Kelly Patat, Cliff Chambers, Robert McLocklin, Greg Threlkeld, Howard Threlkeld and Mutt Faulkner served as pallbearers. Survivors include one daughter, Joan Price, Cary, N.C.; four sons, Keith Adams, Cary Adams and Gary Adams, all of Comer, and Kent Adams, Colbert; one sister, Celeste Betts, Athens; and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Georgia, 2452 Spring Road, Smyrna, GA 30080. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001 Ruby S. Pinckard Mrs. Ruby S. Pinckard, 80, of Colbert, died Thursday, March 1, 2001. A native of Randolph County, Ala., Mrs. Pinckard was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Leola Ward Stephens. She had been a resident of Colbert since 1953 and was retired from ASCS in Danielsville. Mrs. Pinckard was a member of Kings Way Bible Church, Comer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar W. Pinckard. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Gordon Rhoden officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens, Roanoke, Ala. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Pat Pinckard, Colbert; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Frank Carden, Anniston, Ala.; sisters, Mary Daniel, Auburn, Ala., and Ethel Ferguson, Anniston, Ala.; grandchildren and spouses, Kay and Rodney Clifton, Comer, and Chris and Brandy Pinckard, Colbert; and two great- granddaughters, Maura and Lauren Clifton. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------- The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001 Michael Austin Michael Rogers Austin, 46, of Commerce, died Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Austin was born December 24, 1954, in Jackson County, a son of the late Dewey W. and Willie Mae Akins Austin. Mr. Austin was employed as a welder and was a member of Little Country Church. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Little Country Church with the Rev. Jimmy Owensby officiating. Burial was in Howington Cemetery, Nicholson. Mr. Austin is survived by his wife, Linda Faye Motes Austin, Flowery Branch; two daughters, Kara Austin, Winder, and Mandy Austin, Jefferson; four step-sons, John Davidson, Winder, Michael Davidson, Danielsville, Ray Jones, Flowery Branch, and Jason Smith, Trion; seven brothers, Billy Austin, Hull, Filix Austin, Jefferson, Jeffery Austin, Statham, Kimsey Austin and Leon Austin, both of Danielsville, and Pete Austin and Sonny Austin, both of Commerce; three sisters, Elizabeth Easterwood, Vero Beach, Fla., Gail O'Kelly, Commerce, and Mildred Whitlock, Danielsville; and five step-grandchildren. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.