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Lawrence Chastain
Lawrence Chastain, 74, of Danielsville, died Thursday, January
27, 2000, at his residence.
Mr. Chastain was born June 5, 1925, in Madison County. He was
a son of the late George and Dedie Floyd Chastain.
Mr. Chastain was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World
War II, and was an owner of Chastain Meat Processing. He attended
Evangelical Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Young
at Heart Senior Group.
Mr. Chastain was preceded in death by a brother, James S. Chastain,
and two sisters, Betty Beard and Esther Bragg.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 29, at Evangelical
Methodist Church with the Rev. Tim Peek officiating. Burial was
in the New Hope Congregational Holiness Church cemetery. Mr.
Chastain's nephews, Ricky Hart, Randy Hart, David Chastain, Tommy
Cleveland, Edwin Fowler and Jeff Fowler, served as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Eunice E. Fowler Chastain; one daughter,
Melinda K. Martin, Royston; four sisters, Sue Berryman, Lynell
Human and Lou Ellen Hart, all of Royston, and Cecile Murray,
Kannapolis, N.C.; and three grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made
to the American Heart Association, 196 Alps Road, Athens, GA
30606.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, February 2, 2000
John A. Dorothy
John Allen Dorothy, 61, of Hull, died Wednesday, January 26,
2000.
Mr. Dorothy was born in Rehobeth, Mass., the son of the late
Charles and Adrianna Caldwell Dorothy.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was retired from Crosby
Valve & Gage Company. Mr. Dorothy was preceded in death by
his wife, Lorraine Paradis Dorothy.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 28, at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church with Father Joy Nellisery officiating. Burial
was in Athens Memory Gardens. Shane Couch, Terry Morgan, John
Bellew, JR Bellew, Charlie Rush and Danny Ford served as pallbearers.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia L. Rush, Carlton, and
Laurie A. Kidder, Wrentham, Mass.; one son, Michael J. Dorothy,
Commerce; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, February 2, 2000
Terry L. Kitchens
Terry Leonard Kitchens, 42, of Comer, died Saturday, January
29, 2000.
A native of Jackson County, Mr. Kitchens was a son of the late
Lovic and Estelle Roberts Kitchens.
Graveside services were held Monday, January 31, in the Indian
Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Franklin County.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Ruth Kitchens; two daughters,
Kerry Marie Kitchens, Comer, and Amy Marie Mathis, Homer; one
son, Timothy Leonard Kitchens, Commerce; two sisters, Ruth Vaughn,
Homer, and Joyce K. Brock, Danielsville; one brother, James Edward
Kitchens, Danielsville; and one grandson.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, February 2, 2000
Lillie M. Wilkie
Mrs. Lillie Muriel Barrett Wilkie, 76, of Danielsville, died
Friday, January 28, 2000, at Cobb Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Wilkie was born April 27, 1923, in Banks County. She was
a daughter of the late William A. and Myrtle Allen Barrett.
Mrs. Wilkie was a homemaker and a member of Community Baptist
Church.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 31, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. David Strickland
officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include her husband, James E. Wilkie; two sons, Major
William D. Wilkie, Hampton, Va., and Ronald S. Wilkie, Cleveland;
one brother, Charles E. Barrett, Stockbridge; one sister, Bessie
Wheeler, Danielsville; and eight grandchildren.
The Madison County Journal, February 2, 2000
Margie R. Brown
Mrs. Margie Rich Brown, 57, of Danielsville, died Thursday, January
27, 2000.
Mrs. Brown was born in Madison County, the daughter of Annie
L. Booth Rich and the late Charles L. Rich.
She was employed as a plant manager with Scientific Atlanta and
was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown was preceded
in death by her husband, Jerry Brown.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 29, at Providence
Baptist Church with the Revs. Albert Vaughn and Johnny Tucker
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Phil Brown, Chris
Carver, Nelson Stovall, Larry Evans, Jr. McGee, Billy Booth,
Tim Hardeman and Jr. Shields served as pallbearers.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include son and daughter-in-law,
Scott and Cindy Brown, Danielsville and one grandchild, Logan
Cash Brown.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, February 2, 2000
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Esther H. Burden
Mrs. Esther Hulsey Burden, 83, of Danielsville, died Saturday,
January 29, 2000, at her residence.
Mrs. Burden was born November 24, 1916, in Madison County. She
was a daughter of the late Isiah Zade and Pearlie Ann Bridges
Hulsey.
Mrs. Burden was a retired seamstress and a member of Friendship
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.C.
Burden.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 1, at Friendship
Baptist Church with the Revs. Dayton Logan and Mark Palmer officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Burden's grandsons served
as pallbearers.
Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Joyce Floyd, Anderson,
S.C., Patricia Anne Binns, Travelers Rest, S.C., and Donna Jean
Lakey, Adona, Ark.; four sons, Rupert Kendell Dean, Wayne Douglas
Dean and James Tony Dean, all of Danielsville, and Dwight Winston
Dean, Nicholson; three sisters, Edna Anderson and Mazelle Stowe,
both of Toccoa, and Beatrice Drake, Danielsville; one brother,
Oren Hulsey, Eastanollee; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, February 2, 2000
Bobby L. Esco
Bobby Lewis Esco, 63, of Winder, died Thursday, January 27, 2000.
Mr. Esco was born in Oglethorpe County, a son of the late Charlie
Mell Esco and Lucy Brake.
He was employed in the textile industry and was of the Baptist
denomination.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 28, in the chapel
of Wise-Connolly Funeral Home, Winder, with Don Pennington officiating.
Burial was in the Hoschton Cemetery. Richard Esco, Mitchell McCoy,
Dennis Hayes, Mitchell Smith, Jody Esco and Jamie Littleton served
as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Smith Esco; three daughters,
Linda Smith and Vicky L. Hunt, both of Winder, and Nina Allen,
Statham; four sons, Timothy Esco, Tony Esco, Jimmy Esco and Bobby
Esco, all of Winder; six sisters, Linda Robertson, Braselton,
Ann Esco and Estell Blocker, both of Hoschton, Patsy Maddox,
Buford, Kay Blocker, Carlton, and Shirley Sorrow, Elberton; four
brothers, Charlie Esco Jr., Buford, Zeke Esco and Mack Esco,
both of Winder, and Terry Esco, Hoschton; 11 grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Wise-Connolly Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, February 2, 2000
Reba L. Patterson
Mrs. Reba L. Patterson, 90, of Hull, died Tuesday, January 25,
2000.
A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Patterson was a daughter
of the late Robert and Viola Patton Carter.
She was a retired seamstress, had attended Joy Baptist Church
and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Patterson
was preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne Lance, and
her second husband, Cleo Patterson.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 27, in the chapel
of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs.
Ric Veal and Bill Wood officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church cemetery. David Black, Barry Black, Malcolm
Lance, Gabriel Black, Bobby Hardy and Bo Lance served as pallbearers.
Survivors include one daughter, Betty Black, Hull; three sons,
Bill Lance, Bob Lance and Tom Patterson, all of Hull; two sisters,
Geneva Gunnells, Athens, and Eunice Strickland, Colbert; 11 grandchildren,
18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, February 2, 2000
Michael L. Wright
Michael Lee "Tink" Wright, 39, of Comer, died Thursday,
January 27, 2000.
A native of Stephens County, Mr. Wright was a son of the late
Freddy B. Wright and Hazel Ann Alexander Wright.
He was a skilled craftsman and a full-time father.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 6,
on top of Currhea Mountain, Toccoa, with the Rev. Steve Welch
officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Tracy A. Bales, Nicholson; three
daughters, Dustie Leeann Kitchen, Winder, and Mychael Tori Wright
and Juanita Ann Wright, both of Comer; one brother, James H.
Wright, Lexington; one sister, Nita Wright Phillips, Danielsville;
and one granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the "Michael
'Tink' Wright" Memorial Fund, c/o Nita Phillips, Merchants
and Farmers Bank, P.O. Box 520, Hull, GA 30646.
The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 6, at the home of Randy and Sherry Miller, Toccoa.
Cremation Society of the South, Austell, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, February 2, 2000
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