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OBITUARIES
Story last updated at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
Mary Baskin
Elberton
Mary Louise McAllister Baskin, 85, of 198 S. McIntosh St., died
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000.
A native of Abbeville, S.C., Mrs. Baskin was a daughter of the
late Clarence and Mary Adams McAllister. She was a retired
saleslady for J.C. Pool Clothing Store and was a member of Elberton
AARP. She attended Elberton First Presbyterian Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hicks Funeral Home with
the Rev. Doug Hilliard officiating. Burial will be in Lowndesville
Presbyterian Church cemetery, Lowndesville, S.C.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Pressley Baskin Sr.; three
sons, Albert P. Baskin Jr., Williamston, S.C., William Michael
Baskin, Elberton, and Richard C. Baskin, Anderson, S.C.; and a
grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Story last updated at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
Mozelle Sanders
Hartwell
Mozelle Sanders Sanders, 84, of 1463 Beacon Light Road, died
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000.
A native of Hart County, Mrs. Sanders was a daughter of the late
Henry Judson and Fannie Adeline Barrow Sanders, was the widow of
Cleo Sanders and was preceded in death by a son, Cleo Broughton
Sanders. She was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Company
Assembly Line and was a member of Flat Shoals Baptist Church.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Strickland Funeral Home
with Dr. Wendell Bannister and the Rev. Larry Cox officiating.
Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park.
Survivors include six sons, Collier Sanders, Griffin, Hollis
Sanders, Lilburn, Dennis Sanders, Lavonia, Gary Sanders, Hartwell,
Stanley Sanders, Belton, S.C., and Terry Sanders, Spartanburg,
S.C.; a brother, Rene Sanders, Lavonia; 14 grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and four
step-great-grandchildren.
The family is at the home of Dennis Sanders, 680 Rock Springs
Road, Lavonia, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vista Care Hospice,
1640 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30606.
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Story last updated at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
Susie Gunter
Winder
Susie Marell Little Gunter, 89, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000.
A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Gunter was a daughter of the
late Cleveland and Lula Bell Reynolds Banks, and was the widow of
John T. Gunter and Frank D. Little. She was a homemaker and a
member of Buford First Baptist Church.
Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Carter Funeral Home with the
Revs. James Vickers and Ollie V. Hayes officiating. Burial will be
in Union Baptist Church cemetery, Hall County.
Survivors include a son, Edwin F. Little, Auburn; two sisters,
Pauline Berry, Ft. Payne, Ala., and Catherine Troglin,
Lawrenceville; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
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Story last updated at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
Fellie Allen
Winder
Fellie Marie Allen, 84, of 263 E. May St., died Friday, Aug. 25,
2000.
A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Allen was a daughter of the late
Charlie and Lennie Mobley McDonald, was the widow of R.L. ''Doc''
Allen, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Hammond, and
a son, Royce ''Bud'' W. Allen. She was a textile inspector and a
member of Union Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Wise-Connolly Funeral Home
with the Rev. Ronald Hewatt officiating. Burial will be in Union
Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Bobbie Hammond, Winder; a son,
Russell Allen, Winder; a sister, Nettie Mae Nash, Winder; three
brothers, Thomas McDonald, Winder, Charles McDonald, Statham, and
Lincoln McDonald, Braselton; 10 grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Randall Allen, Robert Allen, Michael
Hammond, Scott Hammond and J.R. Hammond.
The family will be at the residence of Bobbie Hammond, 507
Pendergrass Road, Winder, and will receive friends from 6-9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
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Story last updated at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
Hilda Johnson
Hull
Hilda B. Johnson, 70, of 9282 Highway 72 West, died Friday, Aug.
25, 2000.
A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the
late Tom and Marceline Epps Bradley, and was the widow of Paul W.
Johnson. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hull Baptist Church with
the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial will be in the church
cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Patti Johnson, Hull; two sons,
Tommy M. Johnson and Danny P. Johnson, both of Hull; a sister,
Connie B. McCurley, Crawford; three grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department
Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Lord &
Stephens Funeral Home, East.
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Story last updated at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
Gavin Helmer
Jefferson
Gavin Bain Helmer, 1 year, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000.
Gavin was a son of Billy Joe and Johnna Helmer, Jefferson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Faith Baptist Church
cemetery with Dr. Gerald Mitton and the Rev. Eric Shelton
officiating.
Survivors in addition to his parents include grandparents,
Eugene and Darlene Whitehead, Mt. Belview, Texas, and Pamela
Caldwell, Livingston, Texas; a great-grandmother, Lou Helmer,
Pasadena, Texas; an aunt, Christine Helmer, Pasadena, Texas; and
uncle, Troy Whitehead, Baytown, Texas; and godparents, John D. and
Carrie Propes, Arcade.
Jackson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Story last updated at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
Herschel Smith II
Lithonia
Herschel Wellington Smith II, 70, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000.
A native of Milledgeville, Mr. Smith was a son of the late
Herschel and Sarah Smith. He was a 1946 graduate of Monroe High
School, Albany, a 1952 graduate of Albany State University, and
attended graduate classes at Boston University. He taught
elementary, middle and high school in Tallapoosa, Watley and
Albany, and served in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1952-1954.
He married Ms. Elizabeth B. Scott of Athens and had four
children.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Carl Williams Memorial
Funeral Home, Atlanta. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial
Cemetery, Athens.
Announcement courtesy of Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home, Athens.
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Story last updated at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
Troy Carithers
Bogart
Troy Burton Carithers, of 1261 Lenru Road, died Friday, Aug. 25,
2000.
Troy was the infant son of Shane and Julie Oliver Carithers.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a stepbrother,
Timothy Chase Miller, Danielsville; grandparents, Ronnie and Dottie
Carithers, Hull, Peggy Daroca, Athens, Lurleen Patrick and Kate
Carithers, both of Athens, and Roy Oliver and Joyce Olivers, Evelyn
and Charles Bradshaw, and Irene Oliver, all of Royston.
The family will receive friends following the service at the
cemetery.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements.
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Story last updated at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
J.W. Beck
Cornelia
J.W. Beck, 68, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000.
A native of Jackson County, Mr. Beck was a son of the late
Lattie and Clara Watts Beck. He was a longtime resident of
Habersham County and worked as an insulator in Atlanta and
surrounding areas. He was an army veteran of the Korean War and a
lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars post 7720. He was of
the Baptist faith.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart
Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Lee Mitchell officiating. Burial
will be in the V.F.W. Memorial Cemetery with full military honors.
Survivors include his wife, Claudia McConnell Beck; a son, Dion
Beck, Cornelia; two sisters, Lucille Lee, Cornelia, and Edith
Pitts, Annapolis, Md.; and a grandchild.
The family is at the residence of Lucille Lee, 113 Palmetto
Lane, Cornelia, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Story last updated at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
John Clenney Jr.
Elberton
John Coleman Clenney Jr., 68, of 843 Sherwood Drive, died
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000.
Mr. Clenney was a son of John C. Clenney Sr., Athens, and the
late Sara Brown Clenney. He was a graduate of Auburn University and
was the managing supervisor for Elberton Mills, Union and Buffalo
Mills, both in Union, S.C., and Cheraw Yarn Mills, South Carolina.
He retired from United Merchants Manufacturing, was an Army veteran
and a member of Elberton First Baptist Church.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Oak Grove Cemetery,
Arlington, with the Rev. James Mallard officiating.
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Sherry
Anne Howell Clenney; two daughters, Mary Jane Ginn, Newnan, and
Karen C. McFarland, Birmingham, Ala.; two sons, John C. Clenney
III, Tyrone, and Scott H. Clenney, Roswell; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at their home.
Memorials may be made to Elberton First Baptist Church Building
Fund, P.O. Box 750, Elberton, GA 30635, or to the American Heart
Association.
Hicks Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Story last updated at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
Bennie Johnson
Winder
Bennie Gerald Johnson, 46, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000.
Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Clarence Newton and Mary Lois
Mills Johnson. He was a truck driver.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home with
the Rev. Terry Hawkins officiating. Burial was in Bethabra Baptist
Church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Debra Johnson; three sons, Bennie
Gerald Johnson Jr., Tim Johnson and Jason Duane Johnson, all of
Winder; a sister, Judy Johnson, Eatonton; two brothers, Clarence
Rayborn Johnson, Winder, and Mark Anthony Johnson, Auburn; and
three grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Smith Funeral Home
Burial Fund for Bennie Johnson, P.O. Box 561, Winder, GA 30680.
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Story last updated at 9:23 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000
Ed (Bill) Kay
Cartersville
Ed (Bill) Kay, age 78 of Cartersville, passed away on August 23,
2000.
A native of Athens, Ga., Bill was a proud World War II veteran,
having served with the 15th Air Force as a B17 and B24 pilot. He
was the founder of Atlanta Drywall. After his retirement, he
actively pursued his hobbies of gardening, woodworking, stained
glass and blacksmithing. Bill was a loving husband, devoted father,
proud grandfather and great-grandfather, and a true friend to all
whose lives he touched.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gladys; brother, Russell
and Melba Kay of Athens; son, Rick and Janes Kay; daughter, Juli
Kay; grandchildren, Michael and Michele Kay, Melanie and Doug
Lowry, Cindy Elkins and Brad Elkins; great-grandchildren, Sarah
Lowry and Brandon Kay; and numerous other loving family members and
friends.
It was Bill's request that there be no solemn and sad memorial
service for him. Rather, he asked that his friends and family
gather together for a cheerful remembrance of him on Saturday,
September 2, 2000 from 3 until 7 p.m. at his home in Cartersville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leukemia
Society of America or the United Methodist Children's Home.
Medford-Peden Funeral Home, Marietta, has charge of
arrangements.
Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald
, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000
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