Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 18 Nov 1996
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Obituaries
Ruhmell S. Bell
Athens
Ruhmell Swindle Bell, 97, of 2202 S. Lumpkin St. dies Saturday,
Nov. 16, 1996.
A native of Madison County since she was eight years old, Mrs.
Bell was a daughter of the late John William and Eula Mae Patridge
Swindle and the widow of Roy F. Bell. She was preceded in death by
a son, William T. Bell; and a daughter, Grace C. Mitchell. She
served as a Salvation Army fund-raiser by playing her tambourine in
downtown Athens for 42 years. She was often seen volunteering in a
blue uniform and bonnet while standing on College Avenue. She would
collect money for the Salvation Army from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., moving
to different locations around downtown Athens on foot. She was a
charter member of the Campus View Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Bernstein Funeral
Home Chapel with Steve Watson officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty Bell and Ruth Piatek,
both of Athens; a daughter-in-law, Nell Bell, Bogart; three
grandchildren, Ronald Piatek, Covington, David Joseph Piatek,
Athens, and Freddie Bell, Athens; and two great-grandchildren,
Donna Piatek, Savannah, and Chris Bell, Athens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American
Diabetic Association.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
H. H. Chanell
Martinez
H. H. Lea Chanell, 92, of Martinez died Saturday, Nov. 16,
1996.
Funeral services and burial will be at Martinez King Mortuary.
Survivors include two daughters, June Cabe, Lavonia, and
Rebecca Byce, Martinez; and a son, J. H. Chanell, Conyers.
Announcement is courtesy of Weldon Funeral Home, Lavonia.
Wilma E. Miller
Madison
Wilma Elizabeth Miller, 76, of 1020 Hodges Ave. died Saturday,
Nov. 16, 1996.
A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Miller was a daughter of the
late Fred Elmer Thomas and Nannie Seay and a widow of John Raymond
Miller. She was a homemaker.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Faith Baptist
Church with the Rev. Thomas Ghann officiating. The body will be
placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in Buckhead City
Cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Marvin Miller, Madison; a daughter,
Linda Roland, Milledgeville; a brother, Hayden Thomas, Atlanta; a
sister, Leila Malcom, Conyers; four grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
Simmons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James E. Sims
Gillsville
James Edward Sims, 71, of 542 Sims-Harris Road died Sunday,
Nov. 17, 1996.
A native of Banks County, Mr. Sims was a son of the late Ned
and Bessie Brock Sims. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist
Church.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Pine Grove Baptist
Church with the Revs. Darryl Womack and David Harbin officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Fannie S. Sims; three sons, Kenneth
Sims and Ralph Sims, both of Gillsville, and Robert Sims,
Gainesville; two daughters, Frances Whitey, Gillsville, and Marie
Sims, Lawrenceville; five brothers, John Sims, W. F. Sims, Eugene
Sims, George Sims and Jackie Sims, all of Gillsville; four sisters,
Louise Irvin, Gainesville, Florence Whitehead, Gillsville, and Lois
Loggins and Lucile Smith, both of Nicholson; and nine
grandchildren.
The family is at the residence.
Ivie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ola M. Booth
Royston
Ola Mae Branyan Booth of 221 Wildcat Bridge Road died Sunday,
Nov. 17, 1996.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Booth was a daughter of the
late Asbury and Jewell Edwards Branyan. She was preceded in death
by two sisters, Mary Baker and Helen McCarty, and a brother, Horace
Branyan. She was retired from Oxford Manufacturing Co., Royston.
She was a member of Diamond Hill Christian Church.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Chapel of Hall
Funeral Home with the Revs. Williard Crider and Virgil Edwards
officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Booth; and a son, Gary
Booth, Royston.
The family is at the residence.
Susie M. Williams
Athens
Susie M. Williams, 89, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Williams was a daughter of the
late Berry and Nettie Davidson Looney. She was retired from White
Hall Mills. She was of the Baptist faith.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev.
Jamie Doster officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include four daughters, Ann Williams, Athens, Edna
Arnold, Jefferson, Pam Savage, Valrica, Fla., and Lucille Lambert,
Charleston, Tenn.; two sisters, Mattie Ingram and Bessie Looney,
both of Crawford; seven grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at
Bernstein Funeral Home.
Hugh Daniel
Hull
Samuel Hugh Daniel, 89, of Oak Road died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996.
A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Daniel was a son of the late
Samuel Henry and Viola England Daniel and the widower of Sally Mae
Spratlin Daniel. He was retired from Swanton Ivy Motor Co. and was
a member of Hull Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hull Baptist
Church with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial will be in the
church cemetery.
Survivors include three sisters, Frances Hansford, Lucille
Wilkes and Gladys Malcolm, all of Athens; and nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Lord
and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens.
M. Margaret Brennan
Athens
M. Margaret Brennan, 72, of 265 Rollingwood Drive died
Saturday, Nov. 16, 1996.
A native of Adel, she was a daughter of the late William and
Elizabeth Melissa Bennett Lipsey. She had lived in the Athens area
for the past four years.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Lord
and Stephens Funeral Home, East, with the Rev. Joe Alloway
officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Brennan; a daughter,
Patricia Ann Smith, Athens; two sons, Robert R. Brennan, Rochester,
N.Y., and Michael K. Brennan, Pinellas Park, Fla.; three sisters,
Annie Jones and Betty Roets, both of Adel, and Ruth Welk, Cato,
N.Y.; nine grandchildren, Christine Crouch, Athens, Melissa Crouch,
Asheville, N.C., and Rose Pollock, Bridgett Pollock, Carey Pollock,
Donald Pollock, Sean Pollock, Michael Pollock, Delia Pollock, all
of Pinnellas Park, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to any charity.
John H. Carpenter
Comer
John Heron Carpenter, 32, of Route 1, Box 503, died Saturday,
Nov. 16, 1996.
A native of Madison, Wis., Mr. Carpenter was a son of Robert H.
Carpenter, Middlesex, N.C., and Mona Goranson Carpenter, Comer. He
was a graduate of Clarke Central High School and attended the
University of Wisconsin.
Memorial services will be at 9 a.m. today at the chapel of Lord
and Stephens Funeral Home, East, with Dr. Bill David officiating.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Rachel
Carpenter Ashton, London, England; and grandparents, Ruth
Carpenter, Orlando, Fla., and Pauline Goranson, Kingston, Tenn.
DEATH NOTICES
Meritha Murray
UNION POINT - Meritha Murray of 4860 Penfield Road died Sunday,
Nov. 17, 1996.
Arrangements will be announced by Callaway Funeral Home.
Bobby Hill Sr.
GREENSBORO - Bobby Lee Hill Sr., 63, of 2430 Grey Land Road
died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996.
Arrangements will be announced by Watts Funeral Home.
Winnie Prather
Winnie Fowler Prather, 88, of 1646 S. Milledge Ave. died
Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Bridges
Funeral Home. Arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
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