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OBITUARIES
Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Doyle Jarrett
Athens
Doyle Jarrett, 70, of 260 Valleybrook Drive died Wednesday, Jan.
3, 2001.
A native of Madison County, Mr. Jarrett was a son of the late
Reba and Elise Jarrett and was the widower of Susie Arnold Jarrett.
He was retired from the University of Georgia and was a former
supervisor at the Varsity. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a
member of Cleveland Road Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cleveland Road Baptist
Church with the Rev. Bob Nash officiating.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Linda Jo Gunter, Athens; a
step-grandchild; a step-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Bernstein
Funeral Home.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Belton Phillips
Hartwell
Belton R. Phillips, 66, of 379 Fred King Road died Wednesday,
Jan. 3, 2001.
A native of Franklin County, Mr. Phillips was a son of the late
Dillard Phillips and Mozelle James Phillips. He was owner and
operator of Phillips Appliance Service for 32 years. He was a
member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church and attended Mount Olivet
Church of God.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Church of
God with the Revs. Wayne Durden, Keith Reid, Joe Black and Howard
Strickland officiating. The body will be placed in the church at
2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Shelby Jean King Phillips; a
daughter, Penney Whiting, Hartwell; two sons, Randy Phillips,
Toccoa, and Darrin Phillips, Hartwell; three sisters, Sue Minish,
Royston, Louise Dudley and Gail Strickland, both of Commerce; four
brothers, Thomas Phillips and Utah Phillips, both of Royston, Danny
Wayne Phillips and Bobby Phillips, both of Canon; eight
grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The family is at the residence of Darrin Phillips, 359 Fred King
Road, and will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Strickland
Funeral Home.
Athens Daily News, Friday, Jan. 5, 2001
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
'Sampson' Mitchell
Greensboro
Willie ''Sampson'' James Mitchell, 52, died Monday, Jan. 1,
2001.
A native of Greene County, Mr. Mitchell was a son of the late
Joe and Ruthie Mae Fluellen Mitchell. He received his education
from the Greene County School System and was a retired brick mason.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Watts Funeral
Home, Union Point.
Survivors include a son, Edward L. Brown, Atlanta; four sisters,
Mamie Giles and Mary Ann Johnson, both of Greensboro, Eartha K.
Bennett and Johnnie Mae Mitchell, both of Union Point; and two
brothers, Johnny Joe Mitchell, Union Point, and Mayso Mitchell,
Atlanta.
The family is at the residence of Mamie Giles, Brick House Road,
Greensboro, and will receive friends beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday
at the funeral home.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Posey L. Brim
Lincolnton
Posey L. Brim, 71, of 4580 Thomson Highway died Wednesday, Dec.
27, 2000.
A native of Franklin County, Va., Mr. Brim was retired from
International Paper and was of the Baptist faith.
Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Philomath Presbyterian
Cemetery, Rayle, with the Rev. Terry Casper officiating.
Survivors include five daughters, Patricia D. Brim, Thomasville,
Marti Marie Terrell and Dianne Marie Brim, both of Greensboro,
N.C., Felicia D. Joyce, Grassy Creek, N.C., and Mary E. Brim,
Lincolnton; four sons, P. Lester Brim Jr., Locust Grove, Va.,
Joseph W. Brim, Washington, Paul A. Brim, Hendersonville, Va., and
R. Wayne Brim, Greensboro, N.C.; a brother, Herman Brim,
Martinsville, Va.; and eight grandchildren.
Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington, has charge of arrangements.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Jake Ernest Jones
Bowman
Jake Ernest Jones, 55, of Bellew Forks Road died Thursday, Jan.
4, 2001.
A native of Anderson, S.C., Mr. Jones was a son of the late
Harrison Thomas and Ezzie Hunsinger Jones. He was preceded in death
by a son, Michael Thomas Jones. He was an auto mechanic and was a
member of Macedonia Congregational Holiness Church.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Congregational
Holiness Church with the Rev. James Creason officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Ethelene Bridges Jones; a son, James
Griffin Jones, Bowman; five sisters, Sylvania Thomas, Watkinsville,
Lettie Mae Strickland and Jacklyn Helms, both of Danielsville,
Kathlene Dove, Elberton, and Barbara Shelton, Comer; three
brothers, Henry Jones and Raleigh Jones, both of Comer, and Buck
Jones, Fountain Inn, S.C.; and six grandchildren.
The family is at the residence of Randy Graham, 1536 Cordell
Road, N.W.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, has charge of arrangements.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Ruth Van Hoof
Tucker
Ruth Caldwell Van Hoof, 80, of 4416 Locksley Road died Monday,
Jan. 1, 2001.
A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Van Hoof was a daughter of the
late Henry and Everlina Smith Caldwell and was the widow of
Frederik Van Hoof.
She was preceded in death by a son, Henry Van Hoof. She was a
retired salesperson from Rich's Department Store, Atlanta, and was
a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Decatur.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church
with Father Phillip Ryan officiating. Burial will be in Forest
Hills Memorial Park.
Survivors include three daughters, Connie Holcomb,
Lawrenceville, Adriana Dold, Boston, and Marie Van Hoof, Chamblee;
a sister, Ethel C. Hunt, Elberton; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be James Dold, Mark McQueston, Jim Dold, Roland
Holcomb, Eric Holcomb and Brad Holcomb.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Forrest
Ave., Elberton, GA 30635.
The family is at the residence of Ethel C. Hunt, 1050 Country
Club Road, Elberton.
Hicks Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Horace Montgomery
Athens
Horace Montgomery, 95, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001.
A native of Derrick City, Pa., Mr. Montgomery was the widower of
Gladys Anderson Montgomery. He attended Pennsylvania public schools
and graduated from Ohio Northern University. He received his master
of arts degree and his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. The
later degree was the first doctorate granted by UGA. He was a U.S.
Navy veteran of World War II and taught in the UGA Department of
History from 1947-1978. He was a Fulbright Professor at the
University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, in 1960.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Thomas A. Montgomery, Athens; five
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship,
780 Timothy Road, Athens, GA 30606.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Evie A. Autry
Bethlehem
Evie A. Autry, 86, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001.
Mrs. Autry was a daughter of the late Bert and Nora Mauldin and
was the widow of Hoyt Lee Autry.
She was retired as a sewing machine operator and inspector for
Empire Manufacturing. She was a member of Bethlehem First United
Methodist Church and Bethlehem Homemakers Club.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethlehem First United
Methodist Church with the Revs. Jay Tinney, Jody Hice, Mike Peavy
and Don Pennington officiating. The body will be placed in the
church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Hogan, Bethlehem; a brother,
Bonney Mauldin, Social Circle; three grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem First
United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 235, Bethlehem, GA
30620.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Mamie Faye Massey
Greensboro
Mamie Faye O'Neal Massey, 93, of 501 S. Main St. died Thursday,
Jan. 4, 2001.
A lifelong resident of Greene County, Mrs. Massey was a daughter
of the late Ed Lilton O'Neal and Abbie Olivia Copelan O'Neal and
was the widow of Frank Noah Massey.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Higdon, and by
two sons, Billy Massey and Eugene Massey. She was a charter member
of Bethel Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church,
Union Point, with the Revs. Colin Duncan and Daniel Bowen
officiating. Burial will be in Greensboro City Cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters, Betty Deckard, Elizabethtown,
Ky., Elizabeth Swann, Lexington, S.C., and Anne Bills, Morrow; four
sons, Bobby Massey, Greensboro, Nelson Massey, Conyers, Marvin
Massey, Hampton, and Cecil Massey, Centerville; 27 grandchildren;
and 45 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Steve Swann, Aaron Bills, Danny Huff,
Gregory Deckard, Terry Massey, Ricky Massey and Mark Higdon.
The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. today at
McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Cota Lorene Sheridan
Crawford
Cota Lorene Sheridan, 76, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001.
A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Sheridan was a daughter of the
late John and Annie McGalyard Wade and was the widow of William
Carl Sheridan. She was retired from Jefferson Mills and was a
member of Harmony Christian Church. Memorial services were held
Thursday.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Ann Herring, Lexington;
three sons, Jerry Sheridan, Lexington, Johnny Sheridan, Crawford,
and Terry Sheridan, Commerce; two sisters, Freddie Ruth Bray,
Monroe, and Billie Gary, Commerce; 11 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, has charge of
arrangements.
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Virginia Ruth Stewart
Madison
Virginia Ruth Stewart, 83, of 2140 Godfrey Road died Thursday,
Jan. 4, 2001.
A native of Putnam County, Mrs. Stewart was a daughter of the
late Bradley Thompson Brake and Bessie Clyde Shaw. She was a
housewife.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Godfrey United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Clyde Carter officiating. The body will be
placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Antioch Church
cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Stewart; a daughter, Betty
Griffin, Gordon; a son, Tommy Lawrence, Madison; three sisters,
Annie Long, Eatonton, Betty Sue Moore, Madison, and Ida Mae Crane,
Winder; two brothers, Charlie Brake, Eatonton, and B.T. Brake,
Manchester, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Godfrey United
Methodist Church or to Antioch Baptist Church, both in Godfrey, Ga.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Simmons
Funeral Home.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Leonard Guy Hopkins Jr.
Athens
Leonard Guy Hopkins Jr., 79, of 145 Cheatham Drive died
Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001.
A native of Madison County, Mr. Hopkins was a son of the late
Leonard Guy Sr. and Lula Tolbert Hopkins. He was preceded in death
by a daughter, Martha Ann Hopkins, and by a son, Wayne Hopkins. He
was a carpenter for Puritan-Wellington, was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II and was a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bernstein Funeral Home,
the Rev. Jack Segars officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Potter Hopkins; a son, Ronnie
Hopkins, Griffin; a sister, Farrah Wages, Athens; a brother, Earl
Hopkins, Athens; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Eugene Hall Sr.
Greensboro
Eugene Hall Sr., 58, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001.
A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Hall was a son of Burlina Hall
and the late Wyman Hall Sr. He was a member of Mount Calvary
Baptist Church, where he served on the deacon board. He was a
former member of Booker Chapel Baptist Church, Washington, and
served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist
Church with the Rev. Grady Lawrence officiating. The body will be
place in the church at 11 a.m.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Hallena
Hall; four daughters, Jo Ann Wright, Riverdale, Vera Rhodes and
Regina Price, both of Union Point, and Deborah Willis, Athens; a
son, Eugene Hall Jr., Eatonton; three sisters, Mary Wyatt, Bernice
Terrell and Carolyn Broadus, all of Greensboro; seven brothers,
Wyman Hall Jr., Robert Hall, Michael Hall, Zackery Hall, Donald
Hall and Alphonza Hall, all of Greensboro, and Frederick Hall,
Ramstein, Germany; and 10 grandchildren.
Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Ruby P. Freeman
Elberton
Ruby P. Freeman, 86, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001.
A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Freeman was a daughter of
the late Gene Jackson Payne and Nancy Elizabeth Slayton Payne and
was the widow of Grady L. Freeman. She was retired from Elberton
Mills and was a member of Tignall Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Berry Funeral Home with
the Rev. Randy Coggins officiating.
Survivors include two nephews, Billy Gene Moore, Virginia Beach,
Va., and Melvin Payne, Kannapolis, N.C.
The family is at the residence of Pam Smith, 1051 Popular
Springs Road, Elberton, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
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Story last updated at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Dorothy Geneva Pope
Elberton
Dorothy Geneva Pope of 1300 Mineral Spring Road Apartment M-2
died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000.
Mrs. Pope was a daughter of Margaret Williams and was the widow
of Hugh Pope. She was a member of Pole Branch Baptist Church,
Tignall.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lofton Grove First
Baptist Church with the Rev. John Strong officiating.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Moon and Cynthia Pope,
both of Elberton; four sons, Bruce Pope, Kenneth Pope, Leroy Pope
and James Pope, all of Elberton; two sisters, Mattie Ellen,
Elberton, and Laura Mae Wilbon, Hartwell; a brother, Willie Parks
Jr., Washington; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
C.W. Phelps Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Story last updated at 9:24 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Hoyt Garland Booth
Hull
Hoyt Garland Booth, 100, of Hull, GA died January 4, 2001.
Mr. Booth was born in Madison County where he spent most of his
life. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Woodman of
the World, AARP and the Georgia Farm Bureau.
He was the son of the late Jeremiah and Lola Addington Booth.
Mr. Booth was the widower of Nobie Jones Booth and is preceded in
death by two daughters, Zelma Booth Scarbrough of Hull and Frances
Booth Brown of Miami, Fla. He was a farmer and
carpenter/contractor.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the
family cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Lorene Booth Fortson, Hull, and
Agnes Booth Whitsel, Macon; a son-in-law, Purcell Whitsel, Macon;
grandchildren, George Robert Palmer, Crawford, Charles Michael
Palmer, Athens, Eddie Scarbrough, Gwinnett County, Dr. Randi
Whitsel Jones, Atlanta, Purcell Whitsel Jr., Macon and Sandra Brown
Izquierdo, Miami; great-grandchildren, Gregg Palmer, Athens, Darien
Palmer, Atlanta, Dessaray Whitsel & John Whitsel, Macon, and Erin,
Kevin and Laura Izquierdo, Miami; many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Booth had been a resident of Athens Heritage for 3 years
where he will be missed by his many friends.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Rocking Chair
Fund of Athens Heritage Resident Council.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 6-8
p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville,
is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and
guestbook visit www.legacy.com.
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Story last updated at 9:24 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2001
Louise Tumlin Owensby
Griffin
Mrs Louise Tumlin Owensby age 83 of 106 Maddoxwood Dr. Griffin,
GA formerly of Commerce, GA died January 3, 2001 at Southland
Nursing Home. Mrs Owensby was a graduate of Young Harris College
and the University of Georgia. She earned her Masters Degree in
counseling from the University of Georgia in the 1960's and was the
only counselor at Commerce High School until her retirement in
1985. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of
Commerce, also a member of many civic groups. Mrs Owensby moved to
Griffin in 1993. She attended First United Methodist Church of
Griffin and was active in the Senior Citizens Organization, First
Friends, and Pink Ladies at Spalding Regional Hospital. She was a
native of Forsyth County Georgia. She was the daughter of the late
Candler and Isabella Tumlin and the wife of the late Dr William A.
Owensby. She was preceded in death by a son Charles William Owensby
and a sister Emma Lee Orr.
Survivors are children John and Evelyn McGavin, Griffin. James
(Jim) and Deborah Owensby, Douglasville. Grandchildren; Erin,
Andrea and Jonathan McGavin all of Griffin. Meridith and Matthew
Owensby, Douglasville. Sister: Virginia Martin, Tucker.
Sister-in-law brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Robinson,
Carrollton, Many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2PM Saturday January 6, 2001 from
the Chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev Sam Storey
officiating. Interment in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will
receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 3-5PM and 7-9PM.
Little-Ward Funeral Home Commerce, GA.
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