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OBITUARIES
Story last updated at 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001
Willie Irvin
Washington
Willie T. Irvin, 64, of 703 Lexington Ave., died Tuesday, March
20, 2001.
A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Irvin was a son of the late Fred
Irvin and Mary Barnes Cullars, and was the widower of Doris Irvin.
He was a retired truck driver and a member of Rocky Mount Baptist
Church.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Rocky Mount Baptist Church
with the Rev. Roy Andrews officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven
Cemetery.
Survivors include three sisters, Carolyn Dalton, Columbia, S.C.,
Kate Christian, Washington, D.C., and Geraldine Burney, Atlanta;
and three brothers, Fred Irvin Jr., New Jersey, Charles Cullars,
Washington, and Nelson Cullars Jr., Atlanta.
McLendon Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Story last updated at 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001
Allene Prater
Toccoa
Allene Evans Prater, 73, of Old Mize Road, died Saturday, March
31, 2001.
A native of Habersham County, Mrs. Prater was a daughter of the
late Grady and Sally Mae Pruitt Evans, and was the widower of Phil
Simpson and Lee Prater. She had lived in Toccoa since 1966, was a
retired employee of Trogdon Furniture Company and was of the
Baptist faith.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Whitfield Funeral Home,
South, Baldwin, with the Revs. Luther Williams and Lester Evans
officiating. Burial will be in Hazel Creek Baptist Church cemetery
with the Revs. Kevin Hembree and Michael Hembree officiating.
Survivors include two daughters, Ethelene Moore, Toccoa, and
Lisa Johnson, Cornelia; a son, Wayne Simpson, Cornelia; four
sisters, Hazel Holbrooks, Mt. Airy, Dot Hembree, Greenwood, S.C.,
Martha Ann Stewart, Hodges, S.C., and Peggy Evans, Cornelia; six
brothers, John Evans, Otto, N.C., Alfred Evans and Tommy Evans,
both of Hartwell, Hoyt Evans, Callahan, Fla., Jimmy Evans, Mt.
Airy, and Herman Evans, Simpsonville, S.C.; five grandchildren; and
three great-grandsons.
The family is at the residence at 6796 Old Mize Road, Toccoa,
and will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
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Story last updated at 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001
Willie Williamson
Winder
Willie Williamson, 71, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001.
Mr. Williamson was a native of Barrow County.
Services were held Sunday at Eberhart & Son Mortuary with the
Rev. James Lyles officiating. Burial was in Appalachee Shoals
Baptist Church, Bethlehem.
Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Brickford, Jefferson;
seven sons, Harry Hayes and James K. Hayes, both of Winder, Norris
Williamson and Michael Williamson, both of Jefferson, David
Williamson, Athens, and Willie Williamson, Buffalo, N.Y.; 16
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
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Story last updated at 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001
John Teasley
Hartwell
John Stanley Teasley, 79, of 1543 Ridge Road, died Saturday,
March 31, 2001.
A native of Hart County, Mr. Teasley was a son of the late Veal
Allen and Ina Greenway Teasley, and was preceded in death by a son,
Stanley Carlton Teasley. He was a World War II army veteran, was
owner of Teasley Shell Service and retired Hart County Road
Commissioner. He was a mason, a member of the American Legion and a
member of the VFW. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church
and the Lamplighter Sunday School Class.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Strickland Funeral Home
with the Revs. Terry Meeks and Ted Kelley and Dr. Dan Vincent
officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Norris Teasley; three
daughters, Ruth Spruell, Tucker, Debbie Walters, Grayson, and Angie
Grant, Hartwell; a son, Frank O. Teasley, Hartwell; a sister, Betty
Ann Strickland, Hartwell; four brothers, Roy Teasley, Allen Teasley
and Dean Teasley, all of Hartwell, and Hugh Teasley, Greenwood,
S.C.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9
p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to
Cornerstone Baptist Church Foundation Fund, P.O. Box 746, Hartwell,
Ga. 30643 or to Vista Care Hospice, 1640 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga.
30606.
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Story last updated at 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001
Pauline Landers
Auburn
Pauline B. Landers, 80, died Sunday, April 1, 2001.
A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Landers was a daughter of the
late Marion and Estelle Howington Beck, and was the widow of Luther
Landers. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home,
Winder, with the Revs. William Clark and Joel Shadburn officiating.
The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be
in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Nix, Winder, and Kathy
Gunter, Watkinsville; two sons, Donald Landers, Winder, and Billy
Landers, Statham; a sister, Louise Landers, Braselton; a brother,
Charles Beck, Winder; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and
three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Story last updated at 10:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001
Mildred Ray
Savannah
Mildred Ray, 88, died Saturday, March 31, 2001.
A native of Westminster, S.C., Mrs. Ray was the widow of John
William Ray. She had lived in Savannah for the past three years and
was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of
Holly Springs Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Holly Springs Baptist
Church Cemetery, Bowman.
Survivors include a son, John W. Ray, Savannah.
Memorials may be made to Holly Springs Baptist Church, Route 2,
Box 2380, Bowman, Ga. 30624.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Savannah, have charge of
arrangements.
Announcement courtesy of Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston.
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Thomas Patton Sr.
Lexington
Thomas William Patton Sr., 81, of 530 Lexington-Carlton Road,
died Sunday, April 1, 2001.
A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Patton was a son of the late
Joe T. and Ada Tiller Patton, and was the widower of Janie Lou
Bridges Patton. He was an army veteran and was retired from the
University of Georgia. He was a member of Glade United Methodist
Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. at Glade United Methodist Church with
the Revs. Linda Jones and Albert Askew officiating. Burial will be
in the church cemetery.
Survivors include four daughters, Margaret Patton Munday, Louise
Patton Yearwood, and Mary Ann Patton Guest, all of Lexington, and
Patricia Patton Barrett, Jacksonville, N.C.; a son, Thomas
''Tommy'' Patton Jr., Lexington; four sisters, Doris Reagin and
Jonelle Steele, both of Comer, and Gertrude Patton and Hilda
Patton, both of Carlton; 10 grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Lee Yearwood, Jason Guest, Scott Yearwood,
Rudy Smith, Lee Tiller and James Cory.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Lord &
Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe.
Memorials may be made to Glade United Methodist Church.
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Rosa Childers
Alto
Rosa Nell Childers, 71, died Saturday, March 31, 2001.
A native of Hall County, Mrs. Childers was a daughter of the
late Jim and Christine Brookshire Gravitt, and was preceded in
death by a daughter, Joyce Hooper. She was retired from Fieldale
Corporation and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Whitfield Funeral Home,
North, Demorest, with the Revs. Sanford Kimbrell and Leon Brown
officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include her husband, John H. Childers, Alto; a
daughter, Louise Thomas, Alto; two sisters, Pairlee Young,
Gainesville, and Annie Mae Parker, Homer; five grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at
the funeral home.
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Florence Davis
Athens
Florence Rissie Cox Davis, 90, of 987 Reese St., died Wednesday,
March 28, 2001.
A native of Athens, Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late Joseph
Howard and Roberta Docena Austin Cox, and was the widow of Sidney
Davis. She was a retired educator in the Baldwin County School
System.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hill First Baptist Church
with the Rev. Benjamin G. Rivers officiating. Burial will be in
East Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors include three nieces, Thomasina Williams and Clarissa
Gibson, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Claretta Cox, Queens, N.Y.; a
nephew, Thomas Cox Jr., California; grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Marie Hagwood
Crawford
Ellen Marie Hagwood, 66, died Saturday, March 31, 2001.
A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Hagwood was a daughter of
the late George Cornelius and Lois Pearl Christian Carter, and was
the widow of Clarence Edward Hagwood. She was retired manager of
Roses Department Store and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Meeting
House.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Mt. Pleasant Meeting House
with the Revs. Chuck Tatum and B.G. Miller officiating. Burial will
be in Crawford Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Bruce
Watts, Crawford; a sister, Betty Ann Tatum, Crawford; a brother,
Charles A. Carter, Athens; two grandchildren, Eddie Watts and
Gabbie Watts; four half-daughters; three stepdaughters; two
stepsons; several stepgrandchildren; and several nephews.
Pallbearers will be Kelvin Wheeles, Scott Pledger, Ricky
Pledger, David McCormack, Eddie Boswell and Robert Shanks.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Lord &
Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, has charge of
arrangements.
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Story last updated at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2001
Mary Standard
Clayton
Mary M. Standard, 84, of 822 Oscar Rock Road, Clayton, died
March 30, 2001.
Born in Spaulding County, Mrs. Standard was the daughter of the
late J.H. and Katie Ballard Mann. She had lived in Athens for 41
years before recently moving to Clayton. She was a homemaker and a
member of Athens First Christian Church. Mrs. Standard was
predeceased by her husband, Grover Wilson ''Bill'' Standard; two
sons, Jimmy and Jerry Standard; grandson, Bryan Standard; six
sisters, Jackie Mann, Frances Standard, Olean Simonton, Inez
Rivers, Carrie Mann and Nina Messer.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the chapel
of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West. Rev. Ray Austin will
officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be David Tyler, William Miller, John Wilson,
Will Smithwick, Pat McCasbey and Tal Hutto.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Pat
Standard of Clayton; brother, Gerald Mann of Royal Palm Beach,
Fla.; two grandchildren, Amy and her husband Bill Paul, and Kevin
and his wife Gina Standard, all of Marietta; two
great-grandchildren, Ethan Standard and Haley Pauls, both of
Marietta; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 p.m. Monday at the
funeral home.
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