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OBITUARIES
Story last updated at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2001
'Setta' Handson
Winder
Chrissetta Handson, 30, died Monday, July 9, 2001.
A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Handson was a daughter of Jane
and Joseph Hillman of Winder.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall with Bro.
Jim Mayweather officiating. The body will be placed in state at
noon. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include her husband, Victor Handson; two children,
Karis Chandler and Jamion Chandler, both of Winder; a sister,
Arkisha Hillman, Winder; two brothers, Jameel Hillman and Keithon
Hillman, both of Winder; grandparent, Louise Hillman, Winder.
Eberhart and Son Mortuary has charge of arrangements.
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Jimmy Huff
Winder
Jimmy Huff, 54, died Wednesday, July 11, 2001.
A native of Walton County, Mr. Huff was a son of the late James
William Huff and Gladys Alice Cleaton Huff. He was a self employed
painter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include a step mother, Vena Huff, Atlanta; a step son,
Phillip Jones, Monroe; two brothers, Nelson Huff and Dennis Huff,
both of Winder; nephews and an aunt.
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Robert Duncan
Danielsville
Robert Eugene Duncan, 59, of 1401 Irvin Kirk Rd. died Wednesday,
July 11, 2001.
A native of Oconee County, Mr. Duncan was a son of Mattie Bell
Hackett Duncan and the late Homer Alford Duncan. He was a farmer
with Vaughns Chicken Farm, and was of the Holiness Faith.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home with
the Rev. Mike Hudmon officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia
Holiness Church cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Doris
Evelyn Gaddis Duncan; a surrogate daughter, Evelyn Gossett, Neese;
two sisters, Margaret Duncan and Magaleen Duncan, both of Alto; two
brothers, Johnny Duncan, Levinton, Ky., and Chris Duncan,
Gainesville; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; nieces
and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Cora B. Maxwell
Hartwell
Cora B. Maxwell, 88, of 2353 Liberty Hill Road died Tuesday,
July 10, 2001.
A native of Hart County, Mrs. Cora Maxwell was a daughter of the
late Major and Susie Reid Banks, and was the widow of Will Maxwell.
She was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church where she was a
member of the choir and Missionary Society. She was a member of the
Naomia Court Lodge #624 and the Heroine of Jericho.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Spring Baptist
Church with the Rev. S.T. Grimes officiating. The body will be
placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in the church
cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Alice Mitchell and Susie
Robinson, both of Hartwell; three sons, Cleveland Robinson, Jr.,
Hartwell, Eddie Robinson and Leo Robinson, both of Ft. Lauderdale;
two sisters, Lucy Jeter and Tommie McWhorter, both of Hartwell; 41
grandchildren; 100 great-grandchildren; and 31
great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. today at Mack's
Funeral Home.
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Nathan Smith
Athens
Nathan Barnett Smith, 58, of 168 Dublin St. died Tuesday, July
10, 2001.
A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late
Laura Ree Smith.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church, Rayle, with the Rev. James McIver officiating. The body
will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church
cemetery.
Survivors include two sisters, Susan Smith, Athens, and Alice
Young, Casselberry, Fla.; two brothers, Edward Smith, Rayle, and
Harold Smith, Orlando, Fla.; nieces and nephews.
The family is at the residence of Susan Smith, 280 Laurie Drive.
Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Mary Wallace
Elberton
Mary Starrett Wallace, 81, of 2087 Athens Hwy. died Thursday,
July 12, 2001.
A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Wallace was a daughter of the
late Obie Starrett and Minnie Louise Carroll Starrett, and a widow
of Noble D. Wallace. She was a homemaker and a member of Elberton
Christian Church.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Berry Funeral Home
with the Rev. Bill Eaton officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill
Memorial Park.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jane Gordon, Madison, and
Debra Picard, Hartwell; a son, Ricky Wallace, Elberton; a brother,
Lloyd Starrett, Hartwell; 13 half-brothers and sisters; and three
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Sanford Cole, Ed Cole, Tommy Starrett, Kevin
Starrett, Jimmy Brown, and Craig Rickman.
The family will be at the residence, and will receive friends
from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Imogene Pettit
Wellford, S.C.
Imogene Bolton Pettit, 72, of 503 Craig Kropff Drive died
Monday, July 9, 2001.
A native of Jefferson County, Mrs. Pettit was a daughter of the
late Frank Bolton and Texas Embry Bolton. She was a graduate of
Roebuck High School and worked at Piccadilly Cafeteria for over 15
years. She was a former member of Mount Calvary Presbyterian
Church.
Services will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Lanford-Pollard Funeral
Home with Dr. B.E. Pettit officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m.
Saturday at Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include three daughters, Sheila P. Marshall, Chesnee,
S.C., Sandra P. Sprouse, Spartanburg, S.C., and Susan P. Hodge,
Prague, Czechoslovkia; four sons, Roy E. Pettit, Jr.,
Winston-Salem, N.C., Gerald L. Pettit, Spartanburg, S.C., Michael
B. Pettit, Mayo, S.C., and David B. Pettit, Wellford, S.C.; two
brothers, Mack Bolton and Donald Bolton, both of Spartanburg, S.C.;
father of her children, Roy Edward Pettit, Sr.; six grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.
The family is at the residence of Sandra Sprouse, 626 Upper
Valley Falls Road, Spartanburg, S.C., and will receive friends at
6:30 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Memorials may be made to Mobile Meals, P.O. Box 461,
Spartanburg, S.C. 29304.
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Fred Denton
Baldwin
Fred Denton, 85, died Thursday, July 12, 2001.
A native of Banks County, Mr. Denton was a son of the late
Robert 'Bob' and Nettie Jane Whitfield Denton, and was a widower of
Mary Alice Lewallen Denton. He was preceded in death by a son, Fred
Denton, Jr., and a daughter, Rachel Denton. He was retired from
Ethicon, Inc. with 25 years of service and was a member of Line
Baptist Church where he served as deacon.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Line Baptist Church with
the Revs. Kenneth McEntire and Garry Garrison officiating. Burial
will follow in the church cemetery.
Survivors include six daughters, Jewel Poole and Teresa Way,
both of Baldwin, Mary Ann Roberts, Gillsville, Berta Clark, Mt.
Airy, Claudette Denton, Alto, Melinda Conley, Gainesville; three
sisters, Laurene Huckaby, Gainesville, Ora Bell Hopper, Gillsville,
Bobbie Wilkins, Hoschton; a brother, David Denton; 13
grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 1
great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today
at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel.
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Lathon Cunningham
Summitville, Tenn.
Lathon Edward Cunningham, 36, formerly of Statham, died
Wednesday, July 11, 2001.
A native of Fulton County, Mr. Cunningham was a son of the late
Lucious Edward and Mary Ann Gunter Cunningham. He made his home in
Summitville, Tenn., for the last seven years. He was a mechanic and
a carpenter and was a member of Winder Church of God.
Services will be at 7 p.m. today at Bridges Funeral Home with
the Rev. Tom Lang officiating.
Survivors include three aunts, Barbara Joyce Flanigan, Hull,
Robbie Nash, Hoschton, and Virginia Cooper, Statham; an uncle,
Charles Gunter, Hapeville; and cousins.
The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society, 1060 Gaines School Rd., Suite B2, Athens, GA 30605.
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Ruby Owens
Winder
Ruby Lee Fordham Owens, 73, of 186 Colonial Hills Dr. died
Wednesday, July 11, 2001.
A native of Dodge County, Mrs. Owens was a daughter of the late
Bertha Rooks Fordham and raised by the late Ruth Fordham. She was a
data processor for Sears, a manufacturers representative for R. L.
Mateus, and was of the Baptist faith.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wise-Connolly Funeral
Home with the Rev. James Denton and Pastor Mary Lane Brooks
officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Henry C. Owens; three daughters,
Janie O. Williams, Cleveland, Jannice O. Bass, Winder, and Terri O.
Huth, Clarksville, Tenn.; a son, Thomas Henry Owens, Winder; four
sisters, Agnes F. Owens and Caroline F. Sinyard, both of
Hawkinsville, Geraldine F. Darby, Chester, S.C., Elaine F. Mullis,
Eastman; two brothers, Bobby Boss, Eastman, and Ronald Fordham,
Chester, S.C.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Scott Williams, Randy Huth, Kevin Bass,
Shawn O'Connor, Jason Sims, Rick Dorsey, and Joey Sullins.
The family is at the residence, and will receive friends from
7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Flavia V. Preller
Athens
Flavia Preller, 78, of Arbor Terrace died Tuesday, July 10,
2001.
A native of Derby, Conn., Mrs. Preller was a daughter of the
late John and Mary Matusavicz Klarikaitis, and the widow of John G.
Preller. She was a homemaker and a member of the University of
Georgia's President's Club.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and F. Clay
Bush, Atlanta; a daughter, Laura Preller, Albany; sisters, Frances
Casamassina, Sound Beach, NY, and Bernadette Plaskon, Milford, CN;
and grandsons, John Clay Bush and Henry Hickman Bush.
Graveside services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at
Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Father Joy Nellissery
officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 at Bernstein
Funeral Home prior to the graveside services. In lieu of flowers
memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart
Association, 1353 Jennings Mill Road, Ste A, Bogart, GA 30622.
Bernstein Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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