Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 19 Jun 1997
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ANET Options
Ellene Carey
Bowman
Ellene M. Carey, 93, of 144 Carey St. died Wednesday, June 18,
1997.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Carey was a daughter of the late
Emma Crowe and H.T. "Bud" Martin Sr. and the widow of D.L. Carey. She
was preceded in death by two daughters, Gwendolyn Carey and Gladys
Carey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Jones Chapel
United Methodist Church with Mark Carey and the Revs. Mike Griffin and
Lloyd Robinson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The
body will be placed in the church at 3 p.m.
Survivors include five sons, Wallace L. Carey, Morrow, Martin
Carey, Bowman, James Larion Carey, Starr, S.C., Raleigh B. Carey,
Hull, and Ross Carey, Colbert; four daughters, Sybil Carey Schoyen and
Ferrol Carey Tyner, both of Decatur, Marie Carey Young, Gainesville,
and Linda Carey Wickliffe, Colbert; two sisters, Claudell Scarborough,
Winter Garden, Fla., and Merle Dalton, Danielsville; 26 grandchildren;
and 38 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Brent Carey, Michael Carey, Ronald Carey, Tony
Carey, Chris Carey, Greg Carey, Dennis Moye and Kola Payne.
The family is at the residence of Martin and Carol Carey, 144
Carey St., and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral
Home, Royston.
Annie Eberhardt
Athens
Annie Maude "Honey" Davenport Eberhardt, 79, of 251 Plaza St. died
Monday, June 16, 1997.
A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Eberhardt was a daughter of the
late James and Curlie Davenport and the widow of Robert Lee Eberhardt.
She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Pleasant
Baptist Church with the Rev. Abraham Mosley officiating. Burial will
be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The body will be placed in the church
at 1 p.m.
Survivors include a brother, William Davenport, Athens; a niece
raised in the home, Sher- ryal Booker-Thompson, Athens; a
brother-in-law, Ben Taylor, Athens; two devoted nieces, Laura Harris
and Phyllis Booker, both of Athens; her adopted family, Mrs. Dorothy
(Jim) Newland and Mr. Walter (Sally) Sams III, both of Athens, and
Milton Sams, Atlanta; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family is at the residence. The cortege will leave the
residence at 12:45 p.m. Friday.
Mack & Payne Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Agnes Henry
Athens
Agnes Pauline "Polly" Henry, 89, died Sunday, June 15, 1997.
A native of Henry County, Va., Mrs. Henry was a daughter of the
late John Hannibal and Lottie Bondurant Martin and the widow of Robert
Gilbert Henry. She had lived most of her life in Athens and was a
member of the First United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial
Park with the Rev. Grady Wigley officiating.
Survivors include a brother, Julian H. Martin Sr., Fort Belvoir,
Va.; and nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United
Methodist Church of Athens, 327 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, Ga. 30606, or
to the Alzheimer's Support Group, c/o Northeast Georgia Center, 250
North Ave., Athens, Ga. 30606.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Patrick Murdock
Collierville, Tenn.
Patrick Murdock, 32, of 994 Wild Bird Lane died Sunday, June 15,
1997.
A native of Fort Dix, N.J., Mr. Murdock was a son of Thomas and
Virginia Murdock, Asheville, N.C. He was a credit manager at The
Associate Financial and a member of the Church of the Incarnation. A
member of the Knights of Columbus, he had received a bachelor's degree
from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in business
administration from Mercer University, Atlanta.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Bernstein Funeral
Home with the Rev. Jim Fennessey officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Kim
Murdock; a daughter, Shea Nicole Murdock, Collierville; a son, Sean
Patrick Murdock, Collierville; two brothers, Stephen Murdock,
Germantown, Md., and Chris Murdock, Simi Valley, Calif.; and a
grandmother, Margaret Murdock, Asheville, N.C.
The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
Mary Shiflet
Hartwell
Mary Irene Shiflet, 82, of 79 Woodlake Drive died Wednesday, June
18, 1997.
A native of Hart County, she was a daughter of the late James Isom
and Vido McCurley Shiflet. She was a retired sitter for the elderly
and was a member of Hart County Senior Center and New Prospect Baptist
Church.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at New Prospect Baptist
Church with the Revs. Jim Olds, Furman Brown Lewis and Wade Bridges
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be
placed in the church at 1:30 p.m.
Survivors include five nieces, Haley Teasley, Betty Welborn, Peggy
Wilson-Grzybowski and Kay Alewine, all of Hartwell; two nephews, Jim
Campbell, Hoganville, and Leslie Randall, Atlanta; and several
great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family is at the residence of Allen and Haley Teasley, 2434
Old U.S. Highway 29, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at
Strickland Funeral Home. Flowers are optional; memorials may be made
to Hart County Senior Center, P.O. Box 852, Hartwell, Ga. 30643.
Louise Webb
Elberton
Louise McLanahan Webb, 69, of 40 Forest Ave. died Tuesday, June
17, 1997.
A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Webb was a daughter of the late
Robert Rice and Hassie Elizabeth McMullan McLanahan. A former co-owner
of Universal Memorials, she was a member of Elberton First United
Methodist Church and of Ladies Golf Association. She was a homemaker.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Elberton First United
Methodist Church with Dr. Wallace E. Wheeles and the Rev. Jack Bozeman
officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Lewis J. Webb; a daughter, Mrs.
Libby Eavenson, Elberton; a son, Michael L. Webb, Elberton; three
sisters, Betty Jane Giannoni and Rose Ann Thompson, both of Elberton,
and Maggie Oglesby, Athens; three brothers, Robert R. "Bob" McLanahan
and Neal T. McLanahan, both of Elberton, and David McLanahan,
Micanopy, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Rod McLanahan, David Giannoni, Greg Giannoni,
Clark Thompson, Bob Oglesby and Tom Oglesby.
Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to Elberton First
United Methodist Church.
Berry Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
DEATH NOTICES
Ruth T. Collins
DANIELSVILLE - Ruth T. Collins, 84, of Route 3 died Wednesday,
June 18, 1997.
Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston, will announce arrangements.
John Edwards
RAYLE - John Edwards, 76, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997.
Davenport-McLendon Mortuary, Washington, will announce
arrangements.
Francis Googwin
BOWERSVILLE - Francis Googwin died Wednesday, June 18, 1997.
Weldon Funeral Home, Lavonia, will announce arrangements.
Obe McCollum
TOCCOA - Obe McCollum, 74, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
Ronnie Murray
TOCCOA - Charles Ronnie Murray, 51, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
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