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OBITUARIES
Story last updated at 9:47 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2000
Willie Richardson
Union Point
Willie Richardson, 50, of 1040 Bloodworth St. died Monday, Dec.
4, 2000.
A native of Buckhead, Mr. Richardson was a son of Mary
Richardson Stephens, Greensboro. He was a custodian and was a
member of Greeneville Baptist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Springfield Baptist
Church, Greensboro, with the Rev. S.L. Williams officiating.
Norrington Funeral Home, Greensboro, has charge of arrangements.
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Story last updated at 9:47 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2000
Benny 'Pop' Thomas Jr.
Athens
Benny ''Pop'' Thomas Jr., 29, of 129 Hemlock Drive died Sunday,
Dec. 3, 2000.
Mr. Thomas was a son of Benny Sr. and Annie Mae Thomas, Athens.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Springfield Baptist
Church with the Rev. Mack Kenney officiating.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include three daughters,
Adrian Thomas, Zy'Kie J. Thomas and Nidrica Hudson, all of Athens;
a son, J. Sean Thomas, Athens; five sisters, Joann Armstrong, Mary
Mattox, Deborah Mattox, Teresa Thomas and Angela Thomas, all of
Athens; and a brother, Willie Mattox, Athens.
The family will receive friends from noon to 7 p.m. today at
Gardenview Funeral Chapel.
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James Dowdy
Chattanooga, Tenn.
James Dowdy Sr. 57, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000.
A native of Clarke County, Mr. Dowdy was a son of the late
Aldozia Sr. and Annie R. Burgess Dowdy. He was employed by Star
Construction Co.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church
with the Rev. B.S. Jackson officiating. The body will be placed in
the church at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial
Cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, James Dowdy Jr., Athens, and Tyrone
Dowdy, Chattanooga; four sisters, Cherry Dowdy, Rosa D. Bell, Mary
Faust and Joann Turner, all of Athens; two brothers, Larry Dowdy
and Aldozia Dowdy Jr., both of Athens; four grandchildren; nieces
and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Willie Smith, Tommy Handy, Leroy Moore,
Willie Turner and King Drake.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Cherry
Dowdy, 1525 Springvalley Road.
Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of
arrangements.
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Dock 'Curley' Moon
Piscataway, N.J.
Dock ''Curley'' Moon, 63, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000.
A native of Greene County, Mr. Moon was a son of the late Albert
and Mary Howard Moon. He was a member of Randolph Baptist Church.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Randolph Baptist
Church, Union Point, with the Rev. Tommy Johnson officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Ida Lunceford Moon; a daughter,
Marvette M. Moon, Piscataway; three sons, Randy Lunceford, both of
Jacksonville, Fla., Wayne Lunceford, Piscataway, and Jerry Moon,
Plainfield, N.J.; four sisters, Evelyn Moon, Jean Askew, Christine
Jones and Geneva Freeman, all of Atlanta; two brothers, Willie Moon
and Henry Moon, both of Atlanta; and three grandchildren.
Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements.
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Louie J. Caudell
Baldwin
Louie J. Caudell, 80, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000.
A native of Banks County, Mr. Caudell was a son of the late
Pitner L. and Decie Coker Caudell. He was retired from Lumite
Corporation as a beamer operator with 271/2 years of service and
was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran
of World War II and was a member of Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home,
South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Revs. Roy Rogers and Gene Todd
officiating. Burial will be in Damascus Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Gary Caudell; a daughter,
Patti Y. Chambers, Baldwin; four sisters, Christine Ivester,
Cornelia, Bernice Andrews, Dewy Rose, Doris Comer and Bonnie Goza,
both of Tucker; two brothers, John Caudell, Atlanta, and Wayne
Caudell, Jefferson; and two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Damascus Baptist
Church Building Fund, 2826 Georgia Highway 198, Baldwin, GA 30511.
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Lindsey Powell
Hartwell
Lindsey G. Powell, 85, of 1732 Liberty Hill Church Road died
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000.
A native of Hart County, Mr. Powell was a son of the late
Leonard E. and Myra Elrod Powell. He was preceded in death by a
son, Bobby Powell. He was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Co.
and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church, where he was a member of
Clenard Dyar Sunday School Class and Happy Harts.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Sardis Baptist Church
with Dr. Dan Vincent officiating. The body will be placed in the
church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Frances McMullan Powell; a son, Rick
M. Powell, Augusta; four sisters, Christine White, Hartwell, Ruth
Reese, Anderson, S.C., Martha Nell Yeargin, Vero Beach, Fla., and
Polly Dunson, Palmetto; four brothers, Dan Powell and Robert
Powell, both of Hartwell, Jimmy Powell, Dallas, and Wayne Powell,
Riverdale; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Sardis Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1219,
Hartwell, GA 30643.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9
p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home.
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Victor Dwayne Verdell
Hartwell
Victor Dwayne Verdell, 25, of 37 Grover Blvd. died Monday, Dec.
4, 2000.
A native of Hart County, Mr. Verdell was a son of Glenda
Verdell, Hartwell, and the late Grover Verdell. He was a member of
Union Hill Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Union Hill Baptist Church
with the Rev. J.T. Hughey officiating. The body will be placed in
the church at 1 p.m.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Jennifer
Montgomery Verdell; two daughters, Victoria Verdell, Hartwell, and
Ke'Airra Cunningham, Royston; a son, Jajuam Verdell, Hartwell; a
sister, Jennifer Verdell, Hartwell; and two brothers, Willis
Verdell and Van Verdell, both of Hartwell.
The family is at the residence.
Mack's Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Charles A. DeFoor
Orlando, Fla.
Charles A. DeFoor, 70, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000.
A native of Toccoa, Mr. DeFoor was a proprietor of DeFoor Pest
Control, Florida, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was
a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
Memorial services were held Tuesday at St. Margaret Mary
Catholic Church, Winter Park, Fla.
Survivors include his wife, Joan DeFoor; two sons, Frank DeFoor,
Maitland, Fla., and Charles DeFoor, Apopka, Fla.; a sister, Evelyn
Head, Martin; and six grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church.
Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Homes, Altamonte Springs, Fla., had
charge of arrangements. Announcement provided by Whitlock Mortuary,
Toccoa.
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Annie Harper
Athens
Annie Harper, 62, of 137 Dublin St. died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000.
A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Harper was a daughter of the
late Frank Williams and Annie G. Griffith.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in East Lawn Memorial
Cemetery with the Rev. Gregory Coleman officiating.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan C. Harper, Winterville; two
sons, Michael A. Harper, Athens, and Toney R. Harper, Winder; three
brothers, Eddie Williams and Frank Williams, both of Athens, and
Garland Hilsman, Atlanta; nine grandchildren; and a
great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Diabetic Association.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at
Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home and from 7-9 p.m. today at the
residence.
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'Pat' Johnson
Lexington
Mattie Julia ''Pat'' Johnson, 60, of 460 Elberton Road died
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000.
A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of
the late Walter B. Sr. and Mattie Truitt Aycock. She was a member
of Bethany Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethany Baptist Church with
the Revs. Clifton Barrett and Donny Whitehead officiating. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, James D. ''Jim'' Johnson Jr.;
four sisters, Mary I. Harrison and Mildred E. Taylor, both of
Lexington, Mable Jo Griffiths, Carlton, and Margaret E. Griffith,
Bogart; nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be George Taylor, Dennis Cowart, Phillip
McDaniel, David Taylor, David Whitehead and Henry Aycock.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, has charge of
arrangements.
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Furman C. Williamson Jr.
Ward, Ala.
Furman C. ''Chuck'' Williams Jr., 74, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000.
Mr. Williamson was retired from the U.S. Coast Guard and was a
veteran of World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Services were Monday at Bumpers Funeral Home, York, Ala. with
the Rev. James R. Fleming officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor M. Williamson; a daughter,
Vicky Smith, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; a son, Charles Edward
Williams, Meridian, Ala.; three sisters, Jeanette Rodgers,
Watkinsville, Geneva Canty, Medford, Ore., and Jurell Caulder,
Wellford, S.C.; a brother, Connie Williamson, China Grove, N.C.;
five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
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Jimmy Lee Ollis
Commerce
Jimmy Lee Ollis, 37, of 614 Madison St. died Wednesday, Dec. 6,
2000.
A native of Fulton County, Mr. Ollis was a son of the late
Harold Lee Ollis and Betty Jean Carroll.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Little-Ward Funeral Home
with the Rev. Jimmy Owensby officiating.
Survivors include a sister, Regina Phillips, Commerce; and four
brothers, Pete Brooks and Michael Edward Ollis, both of Atlanta,
Dean Konrady, Ohio, and Herman David Ollis, Commerce.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at
the funeral home.
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Alton Bolton
Decatur
Alton Bolton, formerly of Oglethorpe County, died Sunday, Dec.
3, 2000.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mount Patmos Baptist Church
with the Rev. Tremayne Rucker officiating.
Survivors include a brother, Haron Bolton, Carlton; nieces and
nephews.
Raleigh Rucker Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Announcement provided by Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel.
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Joann Brumby Bussey
Athens
Joann Brumby Bussey, 67, of 1758 S. Milledge Extension died
Monday, Dec. 4, 2000.
A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Bussey was a daughter of the
late Eugene and Ella Mae Gibson Brumby. She was employed by the New
York City Police Department.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church,
Watkinsville, with the Rev. Samuel Pridgon officiating. The body
will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m.
Survivors include two daughters, Gwendolyn Elaine Bussey and
Sonja Carnita Bussey, both of New York City.; a son, Marcus Allen,
New York City; a brother, Bobby Gene Brumby Sr., Athens; five
grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Lois Brumby,
365 Cook Drive.
Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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John Henry Crane Jr.
Houston
John Henry Crane Jr., 52, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000.
A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Crane was a son of John Henry Sr.
and Sarah Crane.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Reeves Chapel Baptist
Church, Tignall, with the Rev. G.L. Avery officiating.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Jennie
M. Crane; a daughter, Sarah Crouch; three sisters, Gloria Jean
Wright and Sarah Crane, both of Washington, and Johnnie Mae Crane,
Atlanta; and a brother, George M. Crane, Massachusetts.
McLendon Memorial Funeral Home, Washington, has charge of
arrangements.
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Story last updated at 9:48 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2000
'Deeb' Wetherington
Mount Airy
Deborah Lynn ''Deeb'' Wetherington, 49, died Thursday, Dec. 7,
2000.
A native of Fulton County, Miss Wetherington was a daughter of
the late Ruger Durwood Wetherington and Margaret Willingham
Wetherington. She was a graduate of Valdosta State University and
was a member of Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace-Calvary
Episcopal Church with the Rev. Daniel Brown officiating.
Survivors include a niece, Margaret L. Moore, Boston; and a
nephew, Jeffrey Benjamin Moore, Mount Airy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Muscular
Dystrophy Association, P.O. Box 450405, Atlanta, GA 31145.
The family will receive friends in the parish hall following
memorial services.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, has charge of
arrangements.
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Carolyn Chastain Brown
Elberton
Carolyn Chastain Brown, 61, of 22 B Laural Drive died Wednesday,
Dec. 6, 2000.
A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Brown was a daughter of Fletcher
and Ola Franklin Chastain, Elberton. She was retired from the
Granite City King Burger Restaurant and was of the Christian faith.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Berry Funeral Home with the
Rev. Phillip Hart officiating.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two daughters,
Rita Brown Baggerly, Nicholson, and Teresa Brown Ross, Conway,
S.C.; a sister, Mary Alice Chastain Rousey, Elberton; a brother,
Ward Chastain, Elberton; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Dr. Michael Fanucchi Cancer
Research Fund, c/o Joan Giblin, 1365 Clifton Road, Ste. B-1100,
Atlanta, GA 30322.
The family will be at the residence.
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Story last updated at 9:22 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2000
Ora Lee Morris
Colbert
Ora Lee Morris, 94, of Fourth St. died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000.
A native of Madison County, Miss Morris was a daughter of the
late John Zed Morris and Evie Rowe Morris. She was retired as a
seamstress from Blue Bell and Colbert Manufacturing Plant and was a
member of Colbert Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Colbert Baptist Church
with the Rev. Don Fuller officiating. The body will be placed in
the church at 1:30 p.m.
Survivors include two sisters, Lillie Ree James and Mammie Lou
Benton, both of Colbert; nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Brown
Funeral Home, Danielsville.
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