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OBITUARIES
Story last updated at 7:47 a.m. on Monday, December 27, 1999
Nora M. Hayes
Winder
Nora M. Hayes, 82, of 405 Carl-Cedar Hill Road, died Saturday, Dec.
25, 1999.
A native of Gwinnett County, Mrs. Hayes was a daughter of the
late Claude Chatham, and was the widow of Mack Hayes. She was a
homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home
with the Rev. Willard Baxter officiating. Burial will be in
Peachtree Memorial Park, Norcross.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty Manning, Winter Park,
Fla., and Brenda Turner, Talledega, Ala.; three sons, Bobby Hayes,
Buchannan, Hollis Hayes, Doraville, and Mike Hayes, Winder; a
sister, Cora Majors, Cumming; a brother, J.J. Chatham, Canon; five
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be David Hayes, Barry Hayes, Chris Hayes, Tim
Hayes, Robbie Benefield and Todd Orr.
The family is at the residence of Mike Hayes and will receive
friends from 6-9 p.m. today .
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Reccie Milsap
Statham
Reccie Milsap, 74, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999.
A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Milsap was a daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Ward Leveritte.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gum Springs Baptist
Church, Jefferson, with the Rev. M.C. Teasley officiating.
The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be
in the church cemetery.
Survivors include daughters, Rose and Tonya Milsap, both of
Statham, Eve Milsap, Bogart, and Tasha Milsap, Gainesville; three
sons, James Milsap, Martin, Tommy Crowder and Freddie Crowder, both
of Conyers; a brother, Johnny Leveritte, Conyers; nine
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Eberhart
& Son Mortuary, Winder.
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Deacon Herbert Lay Sr.
Jefferson
Deacon Herbert Lay Sr., 91, of 128 Lavista Road, died Thursday,
Dec. 23, 1999.
A native of Jackson County, Mr. Lay was a son of the late John
and Beulah Jones Lay. He was a member of Summer Hill Baptist
Church.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Jefferson River Road with
the Revs. Mark A. Weaver, Charlie Maddox and David Stanley
officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 12 p.m.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Leila Lay; a daughter, Patricia
Sikes, Leominster, Md.; three sons, Herbert Lay Jr., Decatur, James
E. Lay, Jefferson, and Wayne Lay, Athens; a sister, Lula David,
Chattanooga, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.
Hurley Funeral Home, Inc. has charge of the arrangements.
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Ralph V. Bridges
Commerce
Ralph V. Bridges, 84, of Route #3, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999.
A native of Lexington, Mr. Bridges was a son of the late Wattie
Davis and Annie Lee Noell Bridges, and was the widower of Lucy R.
Bridges. He was self-employed as a barber and was a member and
Deacon of the New Holland Baptist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ivie Funeral Home with
the Rev. James D. Cool officiating. Burial will be in Jackson
Memorial Park.
Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Lee, Charlotte, N.C.; four
sons, Ben Bridges, Cleveland, Kenneth Bridges, Commerce, Robert
Bridges, Statham, and Thomas Bridges, Carnesville; two sisters,
Daisy Adams and Martha Perry, both of Commerce; a brother, Lindsey
Bridges, Danielsville; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;
and a great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Myrtle Johnson
Columbus
Myrtle Ioma Davis Johnson, 100, of 5424 Woodruff Farm Road, died
Friday, Dec. 24, 1999.
A native of Dahlonega, Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the late
Bill and Callie Davis, was the widow of Lieutenant Colonel Albert
Sidney Johnson, and was preceded in death by two infant daughters.
She was a graduate of North Georgia College, a school teacher, and
a world traveler. She was a member of the Noon-Time Club and
Milledge Avenue Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery,
Dahlonega, with the Rev. Robert D. Green officiating.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnita Richmond, Coconut Creek,
Fla.; a son, James Johnson, Columbus; seven grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m. Tuesday at McKinney Funeral Home, Dahlonega.
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Rosalie Thornton
Commerce
Rosalie Allan Thornton, 77, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999.
A native of Greenwood, S.C., and formerly of Elberton, Mrs.
Thornton was a daughter of the late Robert Nicholson and Ethel
Somaini Allan, and was the widow of James A. Thornton Jr. She was a
homemaker and was retired from Elbert Insurance Association. She
was a member of Elberton First Baptist Church.
Services were held Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999 at Elmhurst Cemetery
with Bob Lee III and Debbie Christian officiating.
Survivors include two daughters, Jane Skelton, Winder, and
Leslie King, Decatur; a sister, Margaret Thomas, Houston; and five
grandchildren.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, has charge of arrangements.
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Oscar Eaton
Hartwell
William Oscar Eaton, 87, of 377 Hummingbird Road, died Saturday,
Dec. 25, 1999.
A native of Hart County, Mr. Eaton was a son of the late Lonnie
''Lon'' and Lois Wilson Eaton, was the widower of Myrl Dee Baker
Eaton, and was preceded in death by a son, Emerson Eaton. He was a
retired self-employed car dealer and a member of the Reed Creed
Baptist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Reed Creed Baptist
Church with the Rev. Carl McGaha officiating. The body will be
placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church
cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Julian Eaton, Hartwell; and two
grandchildren.
The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Eaton,
795 McCurry Road, Hartwell, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m.
today at Strickland Funeral Home.
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Andrew L. Williams
Good Hope
Andrew L. Williams, 95, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999.
A native of Walton County, Mr. Williams was a son of the late
Major and Sara Fuller Williams. He was a retired farmer,
electrician and mechanic. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethel Baptist Church with
the Revs. Waymon Whitehead and Bill Hayes officiating. The body
will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the
church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Louree Jones Williams; two
daughters, Shirley Bridges, Athens, and Frances Beville, Good Hope;
a sister, Annie Mae Witcher, Monroe; three grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren.
Arthur Bowick Funeral Directors have charge of arrangements.
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Jesse L. McGee
Maysville
Jesse L. McGee, 69, of 422 Panhandle Circle, died Saturday, Dec.
25, 1999.
A native of Ocilla, Mr. McGee was a son of the late Jesse B. and
Rose Burroughs McGee. He was a machinist.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce,
with the Rev. Richard James officiating. Burial will be in the
Sunrise Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mavis H. McGee; three daughters,
Sandra Oromero, Raleigh, N.C., and Rosalind Bibby and Janice Webb,
both of Maysville; two sons, Jesse Butch McGee, Maysville, and
Johnny L. McGee, Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Judy McCook, Douglas,
and Pearl Purvis, Ocilla; three brothers, Herman McGee, Kittery,
Maine, Leroy McGee, Orlando, Fla., and Odis McGee, Portsmith, N.H.;
15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
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Dr. James A. Green
Athens
Dr. James A. Green Jr., 89, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999. He was
born in Clayton, Ga. October 28, 1910, the son of Dr. and Mrs.
James A. Green. He graduated from Rabun County Schools in 1928,
from North Georgia College in 1932 and Emory University Medical
School in 1937. Dr. Green interned and had his surgical training at
Grady Hospital in Atlanta where he was chief surgical resident in
1940-1941. From 1941-1945 he served in the medical corps of the
army air forces being discharged with the rank of major.
Dr. Green began his practice in Athens in 1945. He served on the
staff of both St. Mary's and Athens General Hospital, also serving
both hospitals as chief-of-staff. He was medical consultant for
many years at Athens Vocational Rehabilitation Office. He was a
member of the American Medical Association, Medical Association of
Georgia and the Crawford W. Long Medical Society. He was a fellow
of the American College of Surgeons and a diplomat of the American
Board of Surgery.
He was honored by the Heart Association in 1996 and received the
fifty year pin of service from the Medical Association of Georgia.
Dr. Green was also a member of First United Methodist Church of
Athens, a charter member of both Athens Country Club and Athens
Touchdown Club and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
Dr. Green is survived by his wife of 64 years Helen, sons James
A. Green III and Bob Green of Athens and daughter, Ann Moseley of
Dawson, Ga., brothers John Green of Athens and Albert Green of
Clayton, sister, Marjorie Smith of Clayton, six grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Monday, Dec. 27, 1999 at 11:00
a.m. at Oconee Hill Cemetery with Reverend Wesley Stevens and
Reverend Grady Wiggley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the United
Methodist Church of Athens, P.O. Box 1109 Athens 30603-1109, the
YMCA of Athens, 915 Hawthorne Ave., Athens 30606, or to the charity
of your choice.
Bridges Funeral Home Athens, Ga. has charge of arrangements.
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Lucille Bryant
Carnesville
Lucille South Bryant, 81, of 11007 Stone Mountain Drive,
Huntsville, Ala. died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999.
A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Bryant was a daughter of the
late Robert H. ''Bob'' and Ophelia Purcell South. She had lived in
Lavonia, Toccoa, Atlanta and Huntsville. She was a homemaker and
was of the Baptist faith.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ginn Funeral Home with
the Rev. Truitt Brawner officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell
Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, James Ralph ''Boot'' Bryant; two
daughters, Shirley Hamby, Huntsville, Ala., Libby Brittain,
Sharpsburg; five sisters, Mary Francis Richardson, Alpharetta,
Carolyn Sheriff, Toccoa, Doris Wells, Conyers, Eloise London,
Atlanta, and Barbara Thornhill, Birmingham, Ala.; four
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Merle Power Collins
Toccoa
Merle Power Collins, 95, of Morgan Street, died Saturday, Dec. 25,
1999.
A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Collins was a daughter of the
late Dr. Doyle and Vesta Scott Power, was the widow of Granville
Garvin Collins, and was preceded in death by two sons, James Marvin
Collins and Ben Arnold Collins. She was a homemaker, a former
Sunday school teacher, and former member of the Home Demonstration
Club. She was the oldest member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church with
the Revs. Neil King, David Sosebee and Dennis Rafala officiating.
Burial will be in Carnes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Vera Robinson, Toccoa; three sons,
Paul E. Collins, Alfred W. Collins and Thomas A. Collins, all of
Toccoa; two sisters, Louise Kelley, Greenville, S.C., and Faye
James, Clayton; two brothers, Charley Power and Rev. Eugene Power,
both of Toccoa; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers Michael Collins, Brian Collins, Roger Collins, Jimmy
Robinson, Danny Collins and Bradley Collins will meet at 1:15 today
at Whitlock Mortuary.
The family is at the residence of R.C. and Vera Robinson on
Morgan Street.
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Margaret Graham
Royston
Margaret Pendleton Graham, 75, of 1173 Campbell Ridge Road, died
Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999.
A native of York County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late
Charles Newton and Ethel Victoria Dover Pendleton.
She worked in the family grocery store and Burlington Industries
in Cramerton, N.C. She was of the Baptist faith.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pruitte Funeral Home.
The Rev. Hubert Carter will officiate.
Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, John C. Graham; a son, Willard
Raymond ''Ray'' Graham, Gastonia, N.C.; a sister, Helen Gordon,
Denver, N.C.; and a brother, Clauston Pendleton, Gastonia, N.C.
Pallbearers will be Mike Bryant, Wesley Bryant, Tony Bratcher,
Travis Owensby, Tim Owensby and Ronald Graham.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9
p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Ike Childers
Royston
Isaac Robert ''Ike'' Childers, 67, of 668 Kay Nursery Road, died
Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999.
A native of Calhoun County, S.C., Mr. Childers was a son of the
late Weldon Woodrow and Mamie Louise Foreman Childers. He was a
retired farmer and member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church with the Revs. Chris Prichett and Reggie Vaughn officiating.
The body will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be
in Colbert City Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, JoNeil Gray Childers; two daughters,
Becky Ann Childers and Pamela Alderman, both of Royston; two sons,
Randy Childers, Hartwell, and Zackory Scott Childers, Royston; and
seven grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Fred Reed, Aubrey Lunsford, Jerry Clemons,
Bobby Duncan, Linton Bates and Alan King.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9
p.m. today at Pruitte Funeral Home.
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John L. Sims
Detroit, Michigan
John L. Sims, of Detroit, Michigan, formerly of Maxeys, GA., died
on Dec. 22, 1999. He was the son of the late Jake and Bessie Sims.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Shiloh
Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta. The Rev. James H. Sims Jr. will
officiate. Interment will be held in Rest Haven Cemetery, Decatur.
Survivors include: a devoted friend, Nancy Sims, Detroit; two
daughters, Beverly Sims, Atlanta, and Sherry Sims, Detroit; four
sisters, Mamie Stroud, Geraldine (Walter) Combs, and Lizzie Ruth
(Emerson) Walker, all of Augusta, Bessie (James) Winfrey, Atlanta;
two brothers, Curtis (Hattie) Sims, Detroit, and Isaac Sims,
Atlanta; two aunts, Odell Bailey, Winterville, and Mozell Thomas,
Athens; an uncle, Thomas Bailey, Winterville, and a host of nieces
and nephews.
Kelly & Leak Funeral Home, Atlanta, is in charge of
arrangements. Courtesy of Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens.
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Hal D. Bramlett
Hull
Hal D. Bramlett, 78, of 281 Brownwood Drive, died Sunday, Dec. 26,
1999.
A native of Franklin County, Mr. Bramlett was a son of the late
Josiah and Clara H. Bramlett, and was the widower of Kathryn S.
Bramlett. A 20-year resident of Hull, he was a World War II
veteran, was retired from the US Postal Service, and was a member
of Gordon's Chapel Methodist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bernstein Funeral Home,
Athens, with the Rev. Robert Passmore officiating. Burial will be
in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors include a son, Harry S. Bramlett, Duluth; a sister,
Sara Whittemore, Athens; two brothers, Marvin Bramlett,
Carnesville, and D.W. Bramlett, Winterville; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Nodine, Mike Turner, Walt Jordan,
James Bramlett, Larry Stewart and Gary Hall.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Gordon's Chapel Methodist Church.
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