Clarence W. Drake
Clarence Walter Drake, 63, of Colbert, died Sunday, March 4,
2001.
Born in Clarke County, Mr. Drake was a son of Nancy Helen Drake,
Elberton, and the late Guy Thomas Drake Sr.
He had lived in the Colbert area most of his life and had worked
for Dairypak. Mr. Drake was a member of Colbert United Methodist
Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Colbert
United Methodist Church with the Revs. Grady Wigley and James
Haralson officiating. Burial was in the Kidd Family Cemetery,
Colbert. Kenneth Daniel, Dennis Daniel, John Dove, Wesley Gordon,
Randy Sharp and Tony Tittle served as pallbearers.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Drake is survived by his wife,
Rachel Drake, Colbert; five daughters, Madonna Sharp and Joy
Dove, both of Colbert, Melinda Williams, Fayetteville, N.C.,
and Betty Jean Tittle and Tonya Tittle, both of Athens; two sons,
Mark Drake and Michael Drake, both of Colbert; two brothers,
Henry Drake, Colbert, and Darrell Drake, Madisonville, Ky.; one
sister, Thelma Daniel, Colbert; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001
Bobby A. Chandler
Bobby Alan Chandler, 59, of Comer, died Thursday, March 1, 2001.
A native of Comer, Mr. Chandler was the son of Roy and Evelyn
Chandler, Comer.
He was a graduate of Reinhardt College, Waleska, with an associate
of arts in liberal arts. Mr. Chandler was corporate director
with Empire Manufacturing Company, Winder, from 1970 until 1996
and was vice president of operations with Scraps International,
Winder, from 1996 to 1999.
He was named in Outstanding Young Men in America, received the
Eagle Scout Award with Boy Scouts of America and served as local
and state officer with the U.S. Jaycees.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, in the
chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with
the Revs. Mark Palmer, Dayton Logan and Joe Dooley officiating.
Burial was in the Meadow Baptist Church cemetery. Tommy Simmons,
David Timms, Eric Timms, Nick Eavenson, Campbell Hawkins, Allen
Collins and Gary Chandler served as pallbearers.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Brenda
Timms Chandler; two sons, David Alan Chandler, Greenville, S.C.,
and Patrick Darin Chandler, Watkinsville; one step-son, Matthew
Donald Maddox, Comer; one sister, Carole C. Simmons, Danielsville;
two grandchildren and one step-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001
John T. Adams
John T. Adams, 71, of Comer, died Wednesday, February 28, 2001.
Born in Clarke County, Mr. Adams was a son of the late Ola Mell
and Oakley Wheless Adams.
He was retired from the U.S. Navy, serving in Vietnam and the
Korean Conflict, and was retired from the Athens Postal Service.
Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Threlkeld
Adams, and a son, Kurt Adams.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at New
Hope Presbyterian Church, Paoli, with the Rev. David Strickland
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Kelly Patat,
Cliff Chambers, Robert McLocklin, Greg Threlkeld, Howard Threlkeld
and Mutt Faulkner served as pallbearers.
Survivors include one daughter, Joan Price, Cary, N.C.; four
sons, Keith Adams, Cary Adams and Gary Adams, all of Comer, and
Kent Adams, Colbert; one sister, Celeste Betts, Athens; and five
grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association
of Georgia, 2452 Spring Road, Smyrna, GA 30080.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001
Ruby S. Pinckard
Mrs. Ruby S. Pinckard, 80, of Colbert, died Thursday, March 1,
2001.
A native of Randolph County, Ala., Mrs. Pinckard was a daughter
of the late Benjamin and Leola Ward Stephens.
She had been a resident of Colbert since 1953 and was retired
from ASCS in Danielsville. Mrs. Pinckard was a member of Kings
Way Bible Church, Comer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar W. Pinckard.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, in the
chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, with
the Rev. Gordon Rhoden officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory
Gardens, Roanoke, Ala.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Pat Pinckard,
Colbert; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Frank Carden,
Anniston, Ala.; sisters, Mary Daniel, Auburn, Ala., and Ethel
Ferguson, Anniston, Ala.; grandchildren and spouses, Kay and
Rodney Clifton, Comer, and Chris and Brandy Pinckard, Colbert;
and two great-granddaughters, Maura and Lauren Clifton.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001
Michael Austin
Michael Rogers Austin, 46, of Commerce, died Wednesday, February
28, 2001, at his residence.
Mr. Austin was born December 24, 1954, in Jackson County, a son
of the late Dewey W. and Willie Mae Akins Austin.
Mr. Austin was employed as a welder and was a member of Little
Country Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Little
Country Church with the Rev. Jimmy Owensby officiating. Burial
was in Howington Cemetery, Nicholson.
Mr. Austin is survived by his wife, Linda Faye Motes Austin,
Flowery Branch; two daughters, Kara Austin, Winder, and Mandy
Austin, Jefferson; four step-sons, John Davidson, Winder, Michael
Davidson, Danielsville, Ray Jones, Flowery Branch, and Jason
Smith, Trion; seven brothers, Billy Austin, Hull, Filix Austin,
Jefferson, Jeffery Austin, Statham, Kimsey Austin and Leon Austin,
both of Danielsville, and Pete Austin and Sonny Austin, both
of Commerce; three sisters, Elizabeth Easterwood, Vero Beach,
Fla., Gail O'Kelly, Commerce, and Mildred Whitlock, Danielsville;
and five step-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001
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George L. Martyn
George Lester Martyn, 90, of Watkinsville, formerly of Athens,
died Friday, March 2, 2001.
A native of Oglesby, Ill., Mr. Martyn was a son of the late George
and Elizabeth Entwistle Martyn.
He had made his home in Athens since 1955 and was retired from
General Time. Following retirement, Mr. Martyn was employed with
Barron's Rental Center for 10 years. He was a member of Athens
First United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, at Lord
& Stephens Funeral Home, West, with the Rev. Grady Wigley
officiating. Entombment was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Charlie
Barron Sr., Irvin Escoe, Gary Escoe, David Potts, Doyle Foster
and Kyle Pregler served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers
were General Time retirees and employees.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Martyn, Watkinsville, formerly
of Athens; sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Patricia Martyn,
Athens, and Gerry and Eunice Martyn, Carrollton, Ohio; three
sisters, Jeannie Zens, Myrt Martyn and Patricia Martyn, all of
Oglesby, Ill.; brothers, Bill Zens and Harold Martyn, both of
Oglesby, Ill.; brother and sister-in-law, Gordon and Clara Martyn,
Joliette, Ill.; grandchildren and spouses, Alanda and Mike Escoe,
Ronnie Martyn, Thomas and Gerri Martyn, Sabrina Fowler and Cassandra
Pregler; eight great-grandchildren, Jessica Martyn, Becka Martyn,
Aimee Potts, Brittany Martyn, Chase Martyn, Hunter Martyn, Laura
Butler and Adam Escoe; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001
D.T. Evans
D.T. Evans, 72, of Commerce, died Monday, March 5, 2001, at BJC
Medical Center, Commerce.
Mr. Evans was born October 12, 1928, in Jackson County, a son
of the late Traud and Mary Evans.
He was a retired logger.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in the
chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs.
Doug Duncan and Donald Wilson officiating. Burial was in the
Harmony Christian Church cemetery.
Mr. Evans is survived by his wife, Vernelle Beck Evans, Commerce;
four sons, James Evans and Leon Evans, both of Commerce, Troy
Evans, Jack, Ala., and Frankie Evans; two daughters, Shirley
David, Jefferson, and Janet Morgan, Commerce; one sister, Rachel
Massey, Jefferson; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001
Ruth A. Higgins
Mrs. Ruth Ann Higgins, 66, of Danielsville, died Saturday, March
3, 2001.
A native of Athens, Ohio, Mrs. Higgins was a daughter of the
late Walter and Dorothy Carsey Graham.
She was employed with Wal-Mart. Mrs. Higgins was preceded in
death by a daughter, Leslie Sewell.
Mrs. Higgins is survived by her husband, James Curtis Higgins;
one daughter, Linda Susan Morrison, Ila; one son, Billy Sewell,
Florida; one brother, Pearl Graham, Ohio; seven grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001
Thurmond Dalton
Thurmond Dalton, 56, of Canon, died Friday, March 2, 2001, at
Ty Cobb Hospital.
Mr. Dalton was born March 15, 1944, in Georgia, a son of Guy
Dalton, Ila, and Ellaree Wade, Alto.
He was a logger.
Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Dalton.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, in the
chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Doug Duncan
officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church cemetery,
Alto.
Survivors include three daughters, Cynthia Bond, Royston, and
Gail Sellers and Pam Dellinger, both of Danielsville; seven brothers,
Charles Dalton and Earl Dalton, both of Colbert, Guy Dalton,
Gainesville, Melvin Dalton, Lloyd Dalton and William R. Dalton,
all of Danielsville, and Gene Wade, Alto; two sisters, Carol
Dalton, Danielsville, and Ruth Kesler, Homer; and eight grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001
Eula G. Wilson
Mrs. Eula Gladys Wilson, 88, of Commerce, died Saturday, March
3, 2001, at her residence.
Mrs. Wilson was born November 19, 1912, in Georgia, a daughter
of the late Rossie Brown.
She had worked as a sales clerk with Commerce Sports Wear.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 5, in the
chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with Pastor Jeff Coalson
and the Rev. Curtis Green officiating. Burial was in the Wilson
Family Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include two sons, Dwight Wilson, Nicholson, and Johnny
Wilson, Commerce; four daughters, Betty F. Hanley, Hull, Elizabeth
Nelms, Commerce, Linda Lassiter, Athens, and Sarah Raulerson,
Homer; 34 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001
Barbara J. Allen
Mrs. Barbara Jean Allen, 59, of Colbert, died Friday, March 2,
2001.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Allen was a daughter of the
late Paul and Nell Phillips David.
She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Allen
was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Dewitt Allen.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 5, in the
Meadow Baptist Church cemetery with the Revs. Tony Lee and Ray
Jenkins officiating.
Survivors include three daughters, Deborah Epps and Dawn Renea
Allen, both of Colbert, and Donna Thompson, Hull; one step-daughter,
Elaine Threlkeld, Ila; one step-son, Douglas Dewitt Allen, Athens;
two sisters, Frances Nelms, Jasper, and Mary Ann Wood; one brother,
Kenneth David, Elberton; and three grandchildren.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, Danielsville,
was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, March 7, 2001
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