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Roy T. Coulter
Roy T. Coulter, 80, of Colbert, died Friday, December 31, 1999.
A native of Clarke County, Mr. Coulter was a former resident
of Monroe and Jefferson.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S.
Navy, and was retired from the University of Georgia Maintenance
Department.
Mr. Coulter was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Ward Coulter,
in 1978, and a daughter, Kathy C. Way.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 3, 2000, in the chapel
of Arthur Bowick Funeral Home with the Revs. Jimmy Greer and
Curtiss Hammond officiating. Burial was in the Johnson United
Methodist Church cemetery, Watkinsville.
Survivors include two daughters, Glenda Davis Buff, Loganville,
and Sandra Arthur, Hamilton, Ala.; three sons, Tommy Coulter,
Colbert, Danny Coulter, Sandersville, and Franklin Coulter, Winder;
14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Arthur Bowick Inc. Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
William E. Kytle
William E. Kytle, 67, of Hull, died Thursday, December 30, 1999.
Mr. Kytle was born in Stephens County, a son of the late Hoke
and Vivian Busha Kytle.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during
the Korean Conflict, and had worked with the Southern Railroad.
Mr. Kytle was of the Baptist denomination.
Memorial services were held Monday, January 3, 2000, in the chapel
of Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Lee Smith
officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Goedert Kytle; two daughters,
Elayna Wikstrom, Ridgeville, Wash., and Rebecca Trotter, Athens;
four sons, John H. Kytle and William E. Kytle, both of Colbert,
and James J. Kytle and Paul Kytle, both of Hartwell; three sisters,
Maxine Fricks, Kathleen Kytle and Janice Edmonds, all of Toccoa;
one brother, John E. Kytle, Toccoa; 20 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
Robert D. McElreath
Robert Dennis McElreath, 49, of Danielsville, died Tuesday, December
28, 1999.
Mr. McElreath was a farmer and was a member of Community Baptist
Church. He attended New Hope Congregational Holiness Church.
He fought a brave battle with cancer and held on to his faith
in the Lord, said family members. He was a loving husband, son,
brother and friend.
Mr. McElreath was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Hoyle
and Geraldine Sexton McElreath.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 30, at Community
Baptist Church with the Revs. Dennis Kesler, Jonathan Randall
and David Strickland officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mike Dudley, Art Davis, Jeff Jackson, Bobby Harris, Kevin McElreath,
Jerry Castleberry, Scotty Morrison and Paul Gwen served as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Lynn McElreath; brother
and sister-in-law, Jerry and Gearldine B. McElreath, Danielsville;
brothers, Darrell McElreath and Dwayne McElreath, both of Danielsville;
sister and brother-in-law, Diane McElreath and Joe Paul Strickland,
Danielsville; grandmother, Ruby Sexton, Danielsville; father
and mother-in-law, LeRoy and Doris Crowe; nieces, nephews and
extended family and friends.
Pruitte Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
Hoyt L. Holcomb
Hoyt Lee "Buck" Holcomb, 81, of Carlton, died Thursday,
December 30, 1999.
A native of Ila, Mr. Holcomb was a son of the late Otta Holcomb
and Lou Belia Hardy Holcomb.
He was a World War II veteran and had been employed as a building
contractor. Mr. Holcomb was of the Baptist denomination.
Graveside services were held Saturday, January 1, 2000, in Forest
Hills Memorial Park with the Rev. Melvin Green officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Nix Holcomb; one daughter,
Christa Brock, Colbert; three sisters, Annie Lou Capes, Carlton,
Inez Kellum, Nicholson, and Lorene Craft, Orlando, Fla.; and
one granddaughter.
Berry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
George B. Smith
George Beasley Smith died Thursday, December 30, 1999.
A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Smith was a son of the late
George Gratton and May Belle Hargrove Smith.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S.
Navy. Mr. Smith owned and operated a gas station and was a member
of Joy Baptist Church, Hull, where he was a member of the Men's
Sunday School Class.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 2, 2000, in the chapel
of Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, with the Revs. Barry Black and
Ray Jenkins officiating. Randy Power, Ricky Power, Steve W. Smith,
Danny Hanley, David Kilgore and Weldon Hardman served as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Men's Sunday School
Class of Joy Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Hardman Smith; sons and daughters-in-law,
Michael and Dianne Smith, Athens, and Charles and Dawn Smith,
Danielsville; sister, Jean Moore, Stephens; sister and brother-in-law,
Catherine S. and Knox Brackett Jr., Athens; brother and sister-in-law,
H. Carlton and Sybil Smith, Athens; four grandchildren, Staci
and Paige Smith, both of Athens, and Christopher and Melissa
Smith, both of Danielsville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Joy
Baptist Church, Hull, or to Camp Maranatha, P.O. Box 53, Ila,
GA 30647.
Bridges Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
Charles G. Looney
Charles G. Looney, 64, of Lavonia, died Saturday, January 1,
2000.
Mr. Looney was born in Anderson, S.C., a son of the late Robert
L. Looney and Mary Ertchgerber.
He was a retired school bus driver for Oglethorpe Chapel and
was a member of Sonlight Baptist Church.
Mr. Looney was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Mae McDonald
Looney.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 3, at Sonlight Baptist
Church with the Rev. Dan Corbitt officiating. Burial was in the
church cemetery. Timothy Looney, David Looney, Vernon McDonald,
Steve McDonald, Tim Smith and Gerald Brown served as pallbearers.
Survivors include one daughter, Lois Looney, Sandy Cross; two
sons, Jacky Looney, Danielsville, Johnny Looney, Winterville;
two sisters, Gladys Gabriel, Auburn, and Edna Thompson, Athens;
two brothers, Robert L. Looney Jr., Anderson, S.C., and Ray H.
Looney, Athens; and five grandchildren.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
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Eliza F. Lord
Mrs. Eliza Fannie Lee Lord, 86, of Danielsville, died Friday,
December 31, 1999.
Mrs. Lord was born March 29, 1913, a daughter of the late Charlie
and Nellie Jones.
She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by her husband, Hope Lord, two
sons, Grady Lord and James Lord, and a daughter, Evelyn Strickland.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 3, 2000, at Providence
Baptist Church with the Rev. David Strickland officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery. Nathan Lord, Gregory Lord, Marlon
Hardy, Charles Strickland Jr., Lee Giddeons and Randy Lord served
as pallbearers.
Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Hardy, Commerce; two
sons, David Lord, Danielsville, and Roy Lord, Ila; one sister,
Ruby Allen, Ila; one brother, Weldon Jones, Commerce; 23 grandchildren
and 37 great-grandchildren.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
Robert A. Compton
Robert Allen Compton, 85, of Hull, died Sunday, January 2, 2000.
Mr. Compton was born in Madison County, a son of the late James
Agustus and Zell Parham Compton.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II,
and worked as a mechanic with Colbert Manufacturing. Mr. Compton
was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Guy Compton and Talmadge
Compton, and one sister, Ruby Compton.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 4, at Oak Grove Baptist
Church with the Revs. James Greeson and James Page officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Compton's nephews served
as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Mattie Patterson Compton; one sister,
Erma Lou Brewer, Bogart; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist
Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Fred Compton, Box 9024 Hwy. 172, Comer,
GA 30629.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
Carolyn F. Bales
Mrs. Carolyn Faye McAllister Bales, 71, of Athens, died Wednesday,
December 29, 1999.
Mrs. Bales was born in Greene County, a daughter of the late
Charlie and Clyde Patridge McAllister.
She had worked in the textile industry and was a member of the
First Apostolic Church of Bishop.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 31, at the First
Apostolic Church of Bishop with the Revs. Curtis Hammond and
Tim Boswell officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Danny Bales, Mike Tittle, Johnny Tittle, Billy Ray Allen, Kenny
Handley and Donnie Angel served as pallbearers.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Bales Jr.; three daughters,
Bonnie Faye Allen, Colbert, Susan Angel, Bishop, and Melissa
Handley, Whitehall; one step-daughter, Barbara Ann Bales, Athens;
three sons, Mike Tittle, Colbert, Johnny Tittle, Winder, and
Danny Bales, Athens; three sisters, Jenny Dooley, Patricia Tanksley
and Nell Burnette, all of Watkinsville; three brothers, Franklin
McAllister, Whitehall, Robert McAllister, Athens, and Jessie
McAllister, Winder; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
Larry S. Freeman
Larry S. Freeman, 57, of Commerce, died Wednesday, December 29,
1999.
A native of Madison County, Mr. Freeman was a son of Gussie Mae
Irvin Freeman, Danielsville, and the late Samuel B. Freeman.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was the owner of Freeman
Refrigeration Service. Mr. Freeman was a member of Trinity Baptist
Church and was an active participant in mission trips to Haiti.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 31, at Trinity Baptist
Church with the Revs. Dan May and James "Topper" Brock
Jr. officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Linda
Freeman; daughter, Christy Freeman, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law,
Melanie and David Coile, Hull; sister and brother-in-law, Linda
Freeman Green and Ray Green, Danielsville; grandson, Garrett
Coile; and four nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Baskin 'n Sonshine
Ministries, c/o Trinity Baptist Church, Hwy. 29 North, Danielsville,
GA 30633.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
Emory S. Howard
Emory Spear Howard, 77, of Colbert, died Thursday, December 30,
1999.
A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Howard was a son of the late
George and Lula Smith Howard.
He was retired from the poultry industry.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 2, 2000, at Collier
Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Smith officiating. Burial
was in the Winterville Cemetery.
Mr. Howard is survived by an aunt and several cousins.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
Charles W. Ellis Jr.
Charles William Ellis Jr., 66, of Athens, died Tuesday, December
28, 1999.
Mr. Ellis was a son of Lillie Mae Howard and the late Charles
Ellis Sr.
He worked as a custodian with the University of Georgia.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 31, in the chapel
of Mack & Payne Funeral Home with Overseer Debra Price officiating.
Burial was in East Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Dorothy
Ellis; five daughters, Ester Ellis, Sandra Ellis, Charlotte Hull
and Sarah Smith, all of Athens, and Cynthia Ellis, Hull; two
sons, Jessie Ellis and Jimmy Charles Ellis, both of Hull; four
step-daughters, Elizabeth Savage and Joan Davis, both of Athens,
and Kimberly Savage and Sharon Savage, both of Atlanta; two step-sons,
David Savage and Hamilton Savage, both of Athens; four sisters,
Lizzie Mae Browner, Winterville, and Rosa Lee Harris, Reava Smith
and Janie Mae Bailey, all of Athens; and one brother, Eddie Roy
Ellis, Athens.
Mack & Payne Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, January 5, 2000
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