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Pierce R. Colquitt
Snellville
Pierce R. Colquitt, 72, of 2834 Shane Drive died Tuesday, Sept. 1,
1998.
A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Colquitt was a son of the late
Pierce R. and Bessie Lee Bray Colquitt. A Navy veteran of World War
II, he was a retired sales manager for Sears.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home,
West, Bogart, with the Rev. Matthew Frederick officiating. Burial will
be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Colquitt; three daughters,
Martha Ann Spalding, Snellville, Brenda Joyce Cunningham, Honolulu,
Hawaii, and Elaine Hogan, Warner Robins; two sisters, Elizabeth
Summers, Shady Dale, and Peggy Curry, Greensboro; five grandchildren
and nieces and nephews.
Dr. Robert Farrell
Athens
Dr. Robert Lawrence Farrell, 72, of 320 Duncan Springs Road,
Athens, died at his home on Monday, Aug. 31, 1998.
Born in Zanesville, Ohio, he was the son of Lawrence Anthony and
Helen Hamilton Farrell. He was professor emeritus of pathology in the
College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia, where he
taught for 15 years.
Dr. Farrell was a graduate of David Anderson High School in Lisbon,
Ohio, and he held the D.V.M., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees from The Ohio
State University, where he served on the faculty of the College of
Veterinary Medicine for 23 years. In 1988, the College honored Dr.
Farrell by presenting him with its Distinguished Alumnus Award.
During World War II, Dr. Farrell served with the 399th Regiment of
the 100th Infantry Division in France and Germany. He was awarded the
Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, and the Bronze Star with
Oakleaf Cluster.
Until his death, Dr. Farrell served as vice president of continuing
education for the Charles L. Davis D.V.M. Foundation. He was an elder
of the First Christian Church of Athens and a longtime volunteer for
the Athens unit of Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. Dr. Farrell
was a member of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, the
International Academy of Pathology, the American Veterinary Medical
Association and the American Legion.
Dr. Farrell is survived by his wife, Marilynn; a daughter, Lynn
Farrell, Watkinsville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jack R. and
Alette Farrell, Davis, Calif., Mark R. and Katharine Farrell,
Princeton, N.J., and Keith A. and Judy Farrell, Chicago; a sister,
Mary Lou Kell, Warren, Ohio; and seven grandchildren, Carly Farrell,
Annie Farrell, Robert Farrell, Emily Farrell, Chloe Farrell, Elena
Grassel and Sean Hunter.
Visitation will be at Bernstein Funeral Home on Thursday, Sept. 3,
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Rev. Ray Austin is scheduled to conduct the
funeral service at Athens First Christian Church on Friday, Sept. 4,
at 11 a.m.
Pallbearers are to include Dr. Farrell's three sons and Dr. David
Tyler, Richard Lane and John Marshall. Honorary pallbearers are
members of the Forum Sunday School Class and the Christian Men's
Association of First Christian Church.
Contributions can be made in Dr. Farrell's memory to Athens First
Christian Church, 268 Dougherty St., Athens, Ga. 30601; Recording for
the Blind and Dyslexic, 120 Florida Ave., Athens, Ga. 30605; or the
Charles L. Davis D.V.M. Foundation, 6245 Formoor Lane, Gurnee, Ill.
60031.
Elise McFarlin
Carnesville
Elise Andrews McFarlin, 66, of 635 McFarlin Blvd., New Bethel
Community, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1998.
A native of Franklin County, Mrs. McFarlin was a daughter of the
late Paul Jones and Zella Vause Dalrymple Andrews. She was preceded in
death by a daughter, Shirley McFarlin. She was a homemaker, served for
many years as president of the Double Churches Volunteer Fire
Department Ladies Auxiliary and was a member of New Bethel Baptist
Church.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at New Bethel Baptist Church with
the Revs. Charles Ivie and Tommy Childress. Burial will be in the
church cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, L.D. "Deck" McFarlin; two sons,
Moyce McFarlin and Melvin McFarlin, both of Carnesville; two sisters,
Sylvia McFarlin, Carnesville, and Dolores Lovell, Batesville; two
brothers, Don Andrews, Duluth, and Cohen Andrews, Lawrenceville; four
grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
The family is at the home of Melvin and Janice McFarlin, 670
McFarlin Blvd., New Bethel Community.
Eugene T. Partain
Cornelia
Eugene T. Partain, 60, of B.C. Grant Road died Wednesday, Sept. 2,
1998.
A native of Franklin County, Mr. Partain was a son of Mattie Cotton
Partain, Carnesville, and the late Fairell Partain. An Army veteran,
he was owner and manager of apparel manufacturing companies for a
number of years and at the time of his death was owner of Yonah
Propane Gas Co., Cleveland. He was a member of Cornelia Lodge 92 F&AM
and Level Grove Baptist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Whitfield Funeral Home with
the Rev. Harold Sangster officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial
Gardens with Masonic services conducted by members of Cornelia Lodge
92 F&AM.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Norma Jean
Perry Partain; two daughters, Lisa Partain Nicholson and Kellie
Partain, both of Cornelia; four sisters, Peggy Paulk, Moultrie, Ruth
Segars, Carnesville, Nell Goss, Cornelia, and Lynn Wilbanks, Baldwin;
two brothers, Bill Partain, Tifton, and Bert Partain, Carnesville; and
two grandsons.
The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Level Grove Baptist Church Building
Fund, P.O. Box 416, Cornelia, Ga. 30531.
Mary Rowe
Cornelia
Mary Frances Rowe, 75, of 210 May St. died Wednesday, Sept. 2,
1998.
A native of Hall County, Mrs. Rowe was a daughter of the late
Charlie and Lillie Mae Neisler Hooper and was the widow of Paul Rowe.
She was a member of Grove Level Baptist
Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Grove Level Baptist Church
with the Revs. Jeff Appling and Lloyd Martin officiating. Burial will
be in the church cemetery.
Survivors include three sisters, Ruth Evans, Lula, and Dorothy
Owens and Clara Hooper, both of Alto; two brothers, Roy Hooper,
Gainesville, and Ronald Hooper, Cornelia; and nieces and nephews.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m.
today at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce.
Lee A. Sheridan
Haines City, Fla.
Lee A. Sheridan, 76, of 94 Bream St. died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1998.
A native of Nicholson, Mr. Sheridan was a son of the late Sally
Hooper Morris and Sandy Sheridan. An Army veteran of World War II, he
was a disabled veteran and a member of VFW, DAV and American Legion
Post 8, Winter Haven, Fla. He received the European African Middle
Eastern Campaign Ribbon, Purple Heart, Bronze Battle Star, American
Defense Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge and Paratrooper Wings.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Crisp-Coon Funeral Chapel,
Winter Haven. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Louise A. Sheridan; a daughter, Sherley
Morrison, Winter Haven; a son, James W. Sheridan, Winter Haven; five
daughters, Lelia Dye and Martha Lee, both of Elberton, Alice Saggus,
Orlando, Fla., Nancy Jordon, Athens, and Roberta Melson, Marble, N.C.;
two brothers, Ralph Sheridan, Bogart, and A.C. Sheridan, Nicholson;
and a grandchild.
The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home.
Virgil Smith
Anderson, S.C.
Virgil Smith, 78, of 102 Biggs St. died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1998.
A native of Franklin County, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Walter
Lee and Monnie Mae Pearson Smith. He was a retired weaver for Michelin
Tire Co. He served in the Army during World War II, was a former
Prisoner of War and received a Purple Heart. He was of the Baptist
faith.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Pruitte Funeral Home with the
Rev. Gary Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Zidon Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Survivors include five sisters, Marien Brown and Frances Britt,
both of Elberton, Deler Hackett and Louien Lee, both of Hartwell, and
Lillie Mae Stevens, Hampton; and two brothers, Albert Smith, Elberton,
and Lonnie Smith, Hartwell.
The family is at the home of Marien and Donald Brown, 1207 Old
Hartwell Road, Elberton, and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at
the funeral home.
Helen Webb
Elberton
Helen Hewell Webb, 80, of 20 Chestnut St. died Tuesday, Sept. 1,
1998.
A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Webb was a daughter of the late
Lester and Jessie Fortson Hewell. She was a homemaker and a member of
Elberton First Baptist Church, the Civic League and several bridge
clubs.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Berry Funeral Home with the
Revs. George Milton Hall and C.E. Jackson III officiating. Burial will
be in Elmhurst Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Johnson Webb; a daughter, Betty W.
Stahl, Lilburn; two brothers, Chandler A. Hewell, Marietta, and Robert
E. Hewell, Largo, Fla.; five grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
The family is at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Elberton First Baptist Church.
Willie Cullars
Washington
Willie Cullars, 70, of 308-R Whitehall St. died Tuesday, Sept. 1,
1998.
Davenport-McLendon Mortuary will announce arrangements.
Dorothy Davis
Toccoa
Dorothy Payne Davis of Brookhaven Circle died Wednesday, Sept. 2,
1998.
Whitlock Mortuary will announce arrangements.
Rebecca Gordon
Athens
Rebecca Gordon of 175 Lavender Road died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1998.
The family is at 245 Lavender Road.
Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
Ida Green
Commerce
Ida Nash Green of 136 Hill St. died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1998.
Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home, Athens, will announce arrangements.
Pelham Johnson
Athens
Pelham Johnson, 84, of 1104 W. Franklin died Wednesday, Sept. 2,
1998.
Mack's Funeral Home, Hartwell, will announce arrangements.
LaGrand Patterson
Jefferson
LaGrand Patterson, 59, of Old Pendergrass Road died Monday, Aug.
31, 1998.
Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, will announce arrangements.
Fidelia Reed
Toccoa
Fidelia "Dee Dee" Reed, 42, of 284 Craig St. died Tuesday, Sept. 1,
1998.
Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
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