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MR. CLARK
Retired crane operator
JEFFERSON - Bobby R. Clark, 60, died Saturday, April 29, 2000,
at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, following a sudden illness.
Mr. Clark was born March 22, 1940, in Jackson County. He was
a son of Cassie Cain Owens, Gainesville, and the late J.C. Clark.
Mr. Clark was a retired crane operator with Roper Pump Co., with
22 years of service, and was a member of Maysville Baptist Church,
where he was an ordained deacon.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 2, in the chapel of
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Revs. Grady Carpenter,
Jerry Smith and Richard Coppage officiating. Burial was in the
Oconee Baptist Church cemetery. Brandon Wilbanks, Larry Fleeman,
Eric Shelton, Dean Ayers, Trent Ayers and Randall Shaw served
as pallbearers.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Martha
Evelyn Mathis Clark; two sons, James Michael Clark, Homer, and
Brian Keith Clark, Jefferson; one daughter, Jennie Wilbanks,
Commerce; four sisters, Brenda Whitmore, Gainesville, Shelby
Jean Langley, Lula, Cathy Marschburn, South Carolina, and Kay
Belshire, Crawford; one brother, Ellis Whitmore, South Carolina;
and four grandchildren.
Evans Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MRS. PERDUE
Housewife
BRASELTON - Mrs. Annie Mae Perdue, 82, died Friday, April 28,
2000.
Mrs. Perdue had resided in Jackson County for most of her life.
She was a daughter of the late Estee and Alice Barrett Gaddis.
Mrs. Perdue was a housewife and was a member of the Braselton
Church of God of Prophecy. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Alfred Perdue, and two sons, Edward Perdue and Thomas Perdue.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 30, in the chapel of
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Robert Gaddis, Jerry
Gaddis and Wilbur Shaffer officiating. Burial was in the Braselton
Church of God of Prophecy cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Annie Bell Cash, Braselton,
and Joann Hart, Royston; one son, Tillman Perdue, Grayson; one
sister, Beatrice Holder, Braselton; nine grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren.
Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MR. PACE
Retired
building contractor
COMMERCE - J.C. Pace, 73, died Monday, May 1, 2000, at his residence.
Mr. Pace was born December 15, 1926, in Jackson County. He was
a son of the late John and Cora Stewart Pace.
Mr. Pace was a retired building contractor and was of the Baptist
faith.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 4, in
the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev.
Hilton Purvis officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial
Gardens, Commerce. Jimmy Cowart, Johnny Pace, David Pace, Jay
Tucker, Steve Ledford and Raymond Shore will serve as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Gaynell Williamson Pace; son and
daughter-in-law, Tommy and Carol Pace, Commerce; daughter and
son-in-law, JoAnn and Ronald Shore, Commerce; brother, Roger
Pace, Commerce; special brother and sister-in-law, Horace and
Irene Pace, Commerce; three sisters, Louise Hart, Genevieve Burke
and Oneal Pace, all of Commerce; granddaughters and husbands,
Tina and Dustin Blalock and Jill and Scott Wilbanks, all of Commerce,
and Sherry and Trent Holman, Hull; grandsons and wives, Thomas
and Shannon Pace, Lula, and Russell and Amy Shore, Jefferson;
and four great-grandchildren, Trent and Marshal Pace, Jayda Shore
and Jestin Blalock.
The family was to have received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
at the funeral home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MRS. MCCARTY
Arnoldsville native
COMMERCE - Mrs. Hallie Sue McCarty, 86, formerly of Athens, died
Friday, April 28, 2000.
A native of Arnoldsville, Mrs. McCarty was a daughter of the
late John Wesley and Ella Epps Hale McCarty.
She was retired from the garment industry and attended the Commerce
Church of God.
Graveside services were held Monday, May 1, in the Hale Family
Cemetery with the Rev. John Webber and Roberta Owensby officiating.
Survivors include four nieces, Gloria E. McCarty, Athens, Brenda
K. Smith, Danielsville, Peggy McCarty Clem, Carey, N.C., and
Ann Hale Kitchens, Winterville; four nephews, Donald McCarty,
Raleigh, N.C., Buddy McCarty, Franklin, N.C., Billy Hale, Watkinsville,
and Edward Hale, Athens; and special friends, David and Roberta
Owensby, Matt Craig and Mozelle Clark.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MRS. BARNETT
Retired high
school teacher
COMMERCE - Mrs. Frances Armour Barnett, 87, died Monday, May
1, 2000, at Peachtree Plantation.
A native of Wilkes County, Mrs. Barnett was a daughter of the
late Earl W. and Nan Wall Armour.
She was a graduate of Washington High School and of the University
of Georgia. Mrs. Barnett was a retired high school English teacher,
and after retirement served as a supply teacher for Toccoa and
Commerce High Schools. She was a member of the First United Methodist
Church of Commerce, the Ruth Naomi Sunday School Class UMW and
Circle One. Mrs. Barnett was also a member of the D.A.R., the
Commerce Ladies Study Club and the Commerce Garden Club.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 3, in the chapel of
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Hoyt Allen
and Warren Huddleston officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery,
Washington, Ga.
Survivors include her husband, William Merriwether Barnett; brother-in-law,
Thomas L. Barron, Atlanta; one niece, Nan Harpole, Duluth; one
nephew, Tommy Barron Jr., Snellville; three great-nieces, two
great-nephews and five great-great-nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Commerce First
United Methodist Church Building Fund or to Alzheimer's Disease
Research.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MR. ARCHER
Jackson County native
CENTER - Rickey J. Archer, 39, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, at
his residence.
Mr. Archer was born December 21, 1960, in Jackson County. He
was a son of J.D. Archer, Center, and Betty Lou Martin Matthew,
Nicholson.
Mr. Archer was employed with Adams Tile & Stucco and was
a member of Freedom Church of God.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, May 2, in the chapel of
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Tim Garrett
officiating.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Darleen
Archer; one son, Andrew Archer, Comer; one daughter, Amanda Archer,
Comer; two brothers, Bryan Archer and Mickey Archer, both of
Nicholson; and two sisters, Vickey Matthews, Danielsville, and
Sherry Presley, Comer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society, 1060 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MR. NATION
Jackson County native
Thurmond N. Nation died Wednesday, April 26, 2000.
Mr. Nation was a native of Jackson County. He was a son of the
late Gertrude and Otis Wilson, Commerce, and Nute Nation, Toccoa.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 28, at Wards Fairview
Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Jones officiating. Burial
was in Fairview Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his wife, Glennis Nation; two sons, the Rev.
Danny Nation and Keith Nation, both of McDonaugh; one sister,
Merry L. Scoggins, Homer; two brothers, Hershel Nation, Florida,
and Roy Wilson; and a number of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Wards Fairview Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MRS. CARTER
Webbs Creek
Baptist member
COMMERCE - Mrs. Cleo McCoy Carter, 82, died Monday, May 1, 2000,
at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Carter was born February 17, 1918, in Banks County. She
was a daughter of the late Willie Herman and Etta Craig McCoy.
Mrs. Carter was retired from the Banks County Department of Family
and Children Services and was a member of Webbs Creek Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Carter.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 3, in the chapel of
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Bob Hill and
Ronald Hinson officiating. Burial was in the Webbs Creek Baptist
Church cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Tim Carter, Commerce; three sisters,
Jimmy Brown, Commerce, Addie Pearl Sanders, Atlanta, and Sara
Segars, Homer; and one grandchild.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
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MR. PENNINGTON
Truck driver
PENDERGRASS - Richard Thomas "Ricky" Pennington, 43,
died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, following a farming accident.
Mr. Pennington was born November 26, 1956, in Barrow County.
He was the son of Kathryn C. Pennington, Pendergrass, and the
late Thomas M. Pennington.
Mr. Pennington had lived most of his life in Jackson County and
was self-employed as a truck driver. He was a member of Mountain
Creek Baptist Church, Pendergrass, and a member of the Savannah
Valley Antique Tractor Club.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 29, at Mountain Creek
Baptist Church with the Revs. Myron Leckie and Jeff Langley officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery. Alton Cooper, Gary Cooper,
David Grogan, Jeremy Suttle, Tommy Blackstock, Chuck Wallen and
Jim Henderson served as pallbearers.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Marcy
C. Pennington; three sons, Eric Pennington, Ricky Pennington
and Ben Pennington, all of Pendergrass; one daughter, Megan Pennington,
Pendergrass; two sisters, Connie Bruce and Billie Dean Quillian,
both of Pendergrass; one niece, four nephews and two great-nieces.
Brewer & Wiley Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of
arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MR. PRIEST
Brother of countian
MONROE - Walter "Junior" Priest, 61, died Sunday, April
30, 2000.
Born in Gwinnett County, Mr. Priest was a son of the late Walter
and Lunie Bell Knight Priest.
He was a former resident of Porterdale and was employed with
Georgia Pacific.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 2, in the chapel of Carter
Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Bob McKinney officiating.
Burial was in the Bay Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Daisy Priest; one daughter, Marie
Queen, Winder; six sisters, Linda Moon, Winder, Faye Peppers
and Linda Ewing, both of Auburn, Laura Palmer, Loganville, Mary
Nell Stephens, Lawrenceville, and Barbara Ann Hill, Canon; two
brothers, Hank Priest, Commerce, and William Kidd, Auburn; and
two grandchildren.
Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MRS. COOK
Jackson County native
ATLANTA - Mrs. Grace Braselton Cook, 102, died Friday, April
28, 2000, at her residence following a period of declining health.
Mrs. Cook was a native of Jackson County and was a longtime resident
of Jacksonville, Fla., where she was an active member of Southside
Baptist Church.
She graduated from Brenau Academy and Brenau College in Gainesville,
where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority.
Her father, William Henry Braselton, was one of the founders
of Braselton Brothers Enterprises in Braselton.
Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by a sister, Sadie Belle Braselton
Ward, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 1, at Zion Baptist Church,
Braselton, with the Rev. Ron Flowers officiating. Burial was
in the Braselton Family Cemetery.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Robert W. and Mary
Helen Cook, Atlanta, Dr. Joseph Braselton and Patricia Cook,
Miami, Fla., and John Richard and Lisa Cook, Santa Rosa Beach,
Fla.; brother and sister-in-law, Harrison W. and Dorothy Braselton,
Lawrenceville; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Ward's Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MRS. BEARDSLEY
Mother of countian
DUNEDIN, FLA. - Mrs. Jean Smith Beardsley, 80, died Saturday,
April 29, 2000, in Titusville, Fla., after a long illness.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 5, at the
First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin.
Mrs. Beardsley was born June 21, 1919, in Clearwater, Fla., to
the late Della and Albert Smith. She graduated from Clearwater
High School in 1936 and from the Gordon Keller School of Nursing
at Tampa Municipal Hospital in 1940 and worked as a registered
nurse before and during World War II, mostly in private duty.
She was married for more than 50 years to the late James L. Beardsley,
long-time editor of The Clearwater Sun, and they were named History
Maker Family of 1981 by the Dunedin Historical Society.
She served as a volunteer for years in a resale shop operated
by the local mental health organization and was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin. She was preceded in death
by a brother, Ray H. Smith, formerly of Sebring, Fla.
Surviving are three children, Mark Beardsley, Commerce, Laurel
Beardsley, Titusville, Fla., and James K. Beardsley, Dunedin,
Fla.; a sister, Claire Houghton, Dunedin, Fla.; a brother, Glenn
Smith, Crawfordville, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MRS. CLARK
Homemaker
ALTO - Mrs. Lillie Pendergrass Clark, 86, died Friday, April
28, 2000, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.
Mrs. Clark was born April 22, 1914, in Oglethorpe County. She
was a daughter of the late William Thaddius and Bessie Snipes
Pendergrass.
Mrs. Clark was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Clark.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 30, in the chapel of
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Paul Morris
officiating. Burial was in Banks Memorial Gardens, Homer.
Survivors include one son, James Clark, Alto; one daughter, Mildred
Heck, Maysville; two sisters, Ethel Gary, Nicholson, and Maybelle
Mote, Porterdale; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren
and two great-great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MR. STRAUGHN
U.S. Army veteran
SUWANEE - Robert J. "Johnny" Straughn, 78, died Sunday,
April 30, 2000.
Mr. Straughn was a native of Greenville, S.C. He was a U.S. Army
veteran, having served during World War II, receiving two Bronze
Stars and a Purple Heart.
Mr. Straughn was a retired electronics salesman, a member of
the Baptist church and a member of the V.F.W. in Atlanta.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 3, in Ward's Stone
Mountain Chapel with the Revs. Sondra Jones and Eric Morphis
officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Wanda Straughn,
Suwanee; and three grandchildren, Melissa, Krista and Lindsey
Straughn.
Horis A. Ward, Inc., Stone Mountain Chapel, was in charge of
arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MRS. DOOLEY
Retired seamstress
WINDER - Mrs. Naomi B. Dooley, 84, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000.
Born in Morgan County, Mrs. Dooley had resided in Barrow County
for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late William
J. and Dora Lee Brooks Baskin.
Mrs. Dooley was a retired seamstress and was a member of the
Winder Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at the
Winder Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with Pastor Tommy Baker
officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include her husband, Prince Dooley; one son, Phillip
Dooley, Winder; three sisters, Maude Dooley and Lola Wall, both
of Winder, and Emilyn Ryles, Columbus; four grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren.
The family was to have received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and
from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Carter Funeral Home, Winder.
Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MR. NORTON
Father of countian
WINDER - Buford Farrell Norton, 67, died Wednesday, April 26,
2000.
Mr. Norton was a son of the late Oliver J. and Hettie Lane Norton.
He served as a master sergeant in the U.S. Army for 21 1/2 years.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 29, in the chapel
of Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Michael Smith officiating.
Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his wife, Millie Frances Phillips Norton; three
daughters, Debra Ann Kinley, Danielsville, Judy Lynn Skinner,
Winder, and Sylvia Jean Norton, Jefferson; three sons, Travis
Eugene Norton, Marvin Oliver Norton and Howard Ferrell Norton,
all of Winder; one sister, Arlene Wood, Macon; two brothers,
Clinton Norton, Watkinsville, and Todd Norton, Sparta; 15 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
MRS. WALLER
Interior decorator
ATHENS - Mrs. Frances Waller, 69, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000.
A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Waller was a daughter of the
late James E. and Lena Myrl Whitehead Brittian.
She was an interior decorator.
Graveside services were held Saturday, April 29, in Oconee Hill
Cemetery with Paul Brown officiating.
Survivors include two sons, William E. Waller Jr., Dallas, and
James T. Waller, Commerce; and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to MADD, 1246 Bethlehem
Road, Statham, GA 30666.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson Herald, May 3, 2000
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