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Ruby A. Guest
Mrs. Ruby Agatha Guest, 86, of Carlton, died Sunday, February
27, 2000.
Mrs. Guest was born in Madison County, a daughter of the late
Arthur and Terrilla Looney Akins.
Mrs. Guest had worked in the textile industry, having been employed
with Blue Bell Manufacturing, and was a member of New Town Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt E. Guest.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 29, at New Town
Baptist Church with the Revs. James Yeargon and Tom Dial officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery. Johnny Guest, Herman Guest
Jr., Thomas Guest, Mike Gunter, Mark Guest and Mike Davis served
as pallbearers.
Mrs. Guest is survived by one daughter, Nancy L. Seymour, Carlton;
and five grandchildren.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
Hugh B. Hollis
Hugh B. Hollis, 71, of Athens, died Monday, February 21, 2000.
A native of Jackson County, Mr. Hollis was a son of the late
Bertha Hollis.
He was a retired salesman with the RC Cola Company and was a
member of Northside Baptist Church.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, February 23, in Evergreen
Memorial Park with the Rev. Jamie Doster officiating.
Survivors include one son, Tracy Hollis Sr., Danielsville; two
sisters, Ruby Hollis and Frances Hollis, both of Charlotte, N.C.;
one brother, W.D. Hollis; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
Jessie L. Addington
Jessie Lee Addington, 73, of Milledgeville, formerly of Hull,
died Sunday, February 20, 2000.
A native of Jackson County, Mr. Addington was a resident of the
Georgia War Veterans Home. He was a son of the late Hubert Paul
and Nancy Ledford Addington.
Mr. Addington was a veteran of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the
U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death
by a sister, Mable Pauline Scoggins.
Graveside services were held Friday, February 25, in Athens Memory
Gardens with the Rev. Mike Hudman officiating.
Survivors include nieces, Marian Thomas, Colbert, and Kay S.
Pickett, Pocataligo; nephew, Larry Scoggins, Danielsville; and
21 other nieces and nephews.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
John Morris Jr.
John Morris Jr., 25, of Commerce, died Thursday, February 24,
2000, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.
Mr. Morris was born January 9, 1975, in Jackson County. He was
a son of John Morris Sr., Jefferson, and Kathy Pace Morris.
Mr. Morris was employed with Alridge Inc.
Memorial services were held Saturday, February 26, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. David Ball
officiating. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include one
sister, Jennifer Kent, Maysville; and grandparents, John and
Lois Morris, Commerce, and George Pace, Nicholson.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
Dorothy Scoggins
Mrs. Dorothy Scoggins, 75, of Colbert, died Thursday, February
24, 2000.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Scoggins was a daughter of the
late George T. and Hettie Craig Hawkes.
She was a seamstress and was a member of Colbert Baptist Church.
Mrs. Scoggins was preceded in death by her husband, Haley Scoggins.
Graveside services were held Saturday, February 26, in Colbert
Cemetery with the Rev. Noel Cooper officiating.
Mrs. Scoggins is survived by a sister, Mary Reid, Colbert; and
a number of nieces and nephews.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
Allene H. Sanders
Mrs. Allene H. Sanders, 90, of Danielsville, died Thursday, February
24, 2000.
A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Sanders was a daughter of the
late Charlie and Susan Fowler Higginbotham.
She was a homemaker and a member of Danielsville United Methodist
Church. Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph
A. Sanders.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 26, in the chapel
of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev.
Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial was in Danielsville Memorial
Gardens. Ricky Higginbotham, Randolph Moore, Kelly Paul, Dwayne
Jordan, Michael Jordan, Pete Porterfield, James Patton and Clarence
Higginbotham Jr. served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers
were Joe Sanders and Larry Pierce.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Albert and Shirley
Sanders, Watkinsville, Edward and Faye Sanders, Danielsville,
and Bobby and June Sanders, Athens; one sister, Dallis Tebeau,
Marietta; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
Hubert M. Chastain
Hubert M. Chastain, 88, of Hull, died Thursday, February 24,
2000.
Mr. Chastain was born in Clarke County, a son of the late John
E. and Daxie C. Chastain.
He was retired, having been self-employed as a metal operator,
and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Chastain
was preceded in death by his wife, Marcelene Williams Chastain.
Graveside services were held Saturday, February 26, in Evergreen
Memorial Park with the Rev. Luther Fouche officiating.
Survivors include two sisters, Ruth Epps, Dearing, and Janelle
Vinging, Savannah; and one brother, Lawrence Chastain, Macon.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
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Thelma H. Smith
Mrs. Thelma Hix Smith, 88, of Athens, died Monday, February 28,
2000.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Smith lived in the Athens area
for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late John and
Myrtle Streetman Hix.
Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Guy Smith.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 1, in the chapel
of Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, with the Rev. Larry Davidson
officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Ray Butler,
Ed Berry, Chuck Garrett, Rick Garrett, Rick Bernstein, Jason
Bernstein and David Morris served as pallbearers.
Survivors include three daughters, Betty Garrett, Statham, Helen
Hendrix, Athens, and Ruth Griffin, Bogart; one sister, Ora Anderson,
Commerce; grandchildren, Raymond Bulter, Anita Therriault, Kathryn
Berry, Patricia Bernstein, Church Garrett, Rick Garrett, Larry
Strickland, Judy Callahan and Carol Buiza; 14 great-grandchildren,
three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Living Word Baptist Church, 2761 Monroe
Hwy., Bogart, GA 30622, or to Oconee Heights Baptist Church,
4180 Jefferson Road, Athens, GA 30607.
Bernstein Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
Nelson H. Hollifield
Nelson Hugh Hollifield, 94, of Commerce, died Friday, February
25, 2000, at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Hollifield was born May 31, 1905, in Lumpkin County. He was
a son of the late John Hollifield and Ester Hollifield.
Mr. Hollifield was retired from Harmony Grove Mills, Commerce,
and was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. He was preceded
in death by his wife, Annie Richey Hollifield.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 27, in the chapel
of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Curtis Green officiating.
Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include two sons, Joe L. Hollifield, Commerce, and
Charles Hollifield, Warner Robins; two daughters, Geraldine Carithers
and Betty Mize, both of Commerce; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren
and three great-great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
Laura E. Bowen
Mrs. Laura Elizabeth Bowers Bowen, 83, of Comer, formerly of
Griffin, died Saturday, February 26, 2000, at Cobb Memorial Hospital,
Royston.
Mrs. Bowen was born January 17, 1917, in Franklin County. She
was a daughter of the late Sam Bowers and Bessie Haley Bowers.
Mrs. Bowen attended Wesleyan College and was a graduate of the
University of Georgia. She worked as a guidance counselor at
the high school and junior high levels and worked with the Governor's
Honors program.
Mrs. Bowen was preceded in death by her husband, James Young
Bowen, and a sister, Virginia Bowers Miller.
Graveside services were held Monday, February 28, in Rose Hill
Cemetery, Royston, with the Revs. John Alexander and Mack Riley
officiating.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia Bowen and
Alan O. Maier, Lafayette, La., Laura Elizabeth Bowen and Ralph
C. Waters, Frostproof, Fla., and Marjorie Bowen and F. Pat Graham,
Danielsville; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth, James and Marjorie
Maier and Cory, Michael, Samuel and Charity Waters; and three
nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Danielsville United
Methodist Church, P.O. Box 145, Danielsville, GA 30633, the First
United Methodist Church of Griffin, 1401 Maple Dr., Griffin,
GA 30224, or to the charity of one's choice.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
Angela J. Kittle
Mrs. Angela Jean Thurmond Kittle, 24, of Athens, died Sunday,
February 27, 2000.
Mrs. Kittle was born in Clarke County, a daughter of Wade Jasper
and Kathy Clark Thurmond, Statham.
She was a homemaker.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 1, at Mt. Tabor Baptist
Church with the Rev. Tom Miles officiating. Burial was in the
church cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Marc
Kittle; three daughters, Kayla N. Kittle, Andrea B. Kittle and
Brianna M. Kittle, all of Athens; one son, Jeremy Marc Kittle,
Athens; one sister, Melissa Thurmond, Jefferson; and one brother,
Michael Thurmond, Commerce.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
Gussie H. Niles
Mrs. Gussie H. Niles, 59, of Commerce, died Thursday, February
24, 2000, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Mrs. Niles was born in Oglethorpe, the daughter of the late Katie
Mae Hudson McKenley.
She received her education in Jackson County.
Mrs. Niles was preceded in death by a brother, Roosevelt McKenley.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 26, at Mt. Calvary
Baptist Church, Commerce, with the Rev. Draco Brown officiating.
Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Niles; three sons, Robert
Niles and Leroy Niles, both of Commerce, and Willie Niles, Rome;
one brother, Bruce T. Hudson, Hephziba; eight grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren.
Forestglen Mortuary Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 1, 2000
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