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Anita Louise Tate Taylor
Mrs. Anita Louise Tate Taylor, 85, of Winder, died Monday, Sept.
24, 2001, at Athens Heritage.
She was the daughter of the late Alvin Crawford and Sudie Doster
Tate. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Winder, the
Winder chapter of the Eastern Star and the VFW Auxiliary. She
was retired from the Winder Hospital. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Mark O. Taylor, and brothers and sisters, Geoffrey
Tate, Paul Tate, H.C. Tate, Edward Tate, Florene Tate and Moates
and Lottie Tate Potts.
The funeral was Wednesday, September 26, at Smith Memory Chapel
with the Rev. John Talley officiating. Burial was in White Plains
Baptist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include her friend and companion, Edd Doster, Lawrenceville;
two daughters, Sonya Taylor, Winder, and Delores Wages, Hull;
granddaughters and their husbands, Terrie and Kevin Seagraves,
Hull, Tina and Dennis Crawford, Cleveland, Tenn., and Tandy and
Shannon Fortson, Elberton; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Emily
Seagraves, Lindee and Luke Crawford and Ladd Fortson; two sisters-in-law,
Eilene Tate, Jefferson, and Arlene Tate, Atlanta; and many nieces
and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to First Baptist
Church building fund, P.O. Box 340, Winder, GA. 30680, or the
Winder chapter of the Eastern Star, 1225 Jefferson Highway, Winder,
GA. 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, September 26, 2001
Thomas Davidson
Thomas Andrew "Andy" Davidson, 40, of Ladson, S.C.,
died Tuesday, Sept. 18, in a North Charleston, S.C., hospital.
A native of Gainesville, he was born Dec. 3, 1960, the son of
the late Tommy Davidson and Mary Pat Hicks Davidson. He graduated
from schools in Channelview, Texas, and received his associate's
degree in computer science at CTED National Education Center
in Tampa, Fla. He was a member of Cooper River Drag Strip and
served in the United States Navy. He was a field service technician
with General Electric Automation Services.
Survivors include his wife, Suellen Davidson, Ladson, S.C.; two
daughters, Ariel Desiree Davidson and Crystal Velvet Wyant, both
of Ladson, S.C.; two sons, Thomas Andrew Davidson II, Hanahan,
S.C., and Aaron Anthony Barse, Vestal, N.Y.; one brother, Tony
Davidson, Georgia; one sister, Cheri Hennessey, Summerville,
S.C.; one granddaughter, Gabriel Davidson, Hanahan, S.C.; one
grandson, Jystyn Wyant, Ladson, S.C.; and father and mother-in-law,
Donald R. and Rosealyce Carpenter, Summerville, S.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be mailed to: Ariel Desiree
Davidson, In Memory of Andy Davidson, First Federal of Charleston,
1315 North Main Street, Summerville, S.C. 29483.
James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville, S.C., handled the funeral
arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, September 26, 2001
Reba Mae Lord
Mrs. Reba Mae Lord, 83, Colbert, died September 20, 2001.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late
Moses Wall and Clara Daniels Wall. She was employed at Gold Kist
of Athens and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include one son, Royce E. Lord, Hull; one sister, Ollie
Burgess, Athens; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 21,
at Meadow Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Dooley officiating.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, September 26, 2001
Willie Mae Worley
Mrs. Willie Mae Worley, 79, Danielsville, died September 24,
2001.
A native of Madison County, she was retired from Harmony Grove
Mills and a member of Macedonia Holiness Church. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Ivory Worley.
Survivors include one son, Larry McCarty.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 28, at
Macedonia Holiness Church with the Rev. Ardis Anglin officiating.
Burial will be at Macedonia Holiness Church Cemetery.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, September 26, 2001
Bobbye Freeman Martin
Mrs. Bobbye Freeman Martin, 90, Jefferson, died Monday, Sept.
24, 2001, at Monroe County Hospital after a brief illness.
A native of Madison County, she was born Sept. 13, 1911 and was
the daughter of the late Georgie Bryant Freeman and John Freeman.
She was the owner/operator of a beauty shop and was an elementary
teacher for 17 years in Braselton and North Jackson. She was
a member of Lebanon Methodist Church where she was church treasurer
and a Sunday School teacher. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Elisha Byrd Martin.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Victoria and Jerry
Rape, The Rock, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the chapel of Evans Funeral
Home with the Revs. Howard Banks and Gerry Davis officiating.
Burial was in Lebanon Methodist Church, Jefferson.
Evans Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, Sept. 26, 2001
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Vassie R. Shore
Mrs. Vassie Ree Seabolt Shore, 82, of Commerce, died Tuesday,
September 25, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens.
Mrs. Shore was born August 25, 1919, in Banks County, a daughter
of the late William A.J. and Mattie Adel Bond Seabolt.
She was a homemaker and was a member of Blacks Creek Baptist
Church. Mrs. Shore was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence
Shore.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 27,
in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the
Revs. Bill Carpenter and Lee Hunter officiating. Burial will
be in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include one daughter, Dianne Martin, Commerce; two
brothers, Grady Seabolt and Verner Seabolt, both of Commerce;
one sister, Alma Dickinson, Pottstown, Pa.; one grandson and
one granddaughter.
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 Madison County Journal, September 26, 2001
Ronny L. Bruce
Ronny Lee Bruce, 33, of Commerce, died Thursday, September 20,
2001, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Mr. Bruce was born in Gwinnett County on August 1, 1968. He was
a son of Carlton and Ellen Fowler Bruce, Commerce.
Mr. Bruce was employed with Seymour's Garage.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 23, in
the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev.
Kent Cranford officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens,
Commerce.
Mr. Bruce is survived by his wife, Tammy Wilson Bruce, Commerce;
one daughter, Hillary Wilson, Commerce; and one brother, Ricky
Bruce, Hartwell.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, September 26, 2001
William J. Cook
William Joseph Cook, 87, of Otto, N.C., died Wednesday, September
19, 2001, at Britthaven Nursing Home.
Mr. Cook was born August 14, 1914, in Spartanburg County, S.C.,
a son of the late William Price and Elsie Leigh Blackwell Cook.
He was a retired real estate salesman.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 21,
in Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville, with the Rev. Warren Huddleston
officiating.
Mr. Cook is surived by his wife, Milda Priscila Tennant Cook,
Otto, N.C.; one son, Jim Cook, Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter,
Betty Wilkerson, Atlanta; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, September 26, 2001
Cody Potts
Cody Potts, 5, Danielsville, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001,
at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, S.C.
A native of Franklin County, he was born Nov. 11, 1995, and was
the son of Kathy Lynn Gable, Danielsville, and the late Gary
Dean Potts. He was a kindergarten student at Ila Elementary School
and attended Friendship Baptist Church and Awana Club. He played
T-ball with the Madison County Recreation Department.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a grandmother,
Patsy Potts, Winter Garden, Fla.; grandparents, Clark and Virginia
Gable; and a grandfather, Summie Potts.
The funeral was Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Pruitt Funeral Home
with the Rev. Mark Palmer officiating. Burial was in Bowers Memorial
Gardens. Pallbearers were: Troy Gable, Merrell Sewell, Jerrell
Sewell and Jared Palmer.
Memorials may be made to The Cody Potts Fund, which has been
established at all branches of Century South Bank.
Pruitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, September 26, 2001
Keith D. Whitlock
Keith Daniel Whitlock, 40, Commerce, died Monday, September 24,
2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Whitlock was born April 26, 1961, in Jackson County, a son
of Sylvia Jean Jordan Whitlock, Commerce, and the late Benson
Whitlock.
He was employed as a fork lift operator for Louisiana Pacific.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 25,
in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Whitlock is survived by his wife,
Karen Gary Whitlock, Commerce; two brothers, Robert Whitlock,
Comer, and William Dean Whitlock, Commerce; one sister, Donna
Kay Whitlock, Commerce; one step-son, Gary Scales, Commerce;
two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and two great-nieces.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal,
September 26, 2001
Garnett C. Williams
Garnett Carnell "DD" Williams, 64, of Hull, died Monday,
September 24, 2001, at his residence.
Mr. Williams was born December 9, 1936, in Jackson County. He
was a son of the late Martin and Esther Howington Williams.
Mr. Williams had been employed as a building supervisor with
the University of Georgia and was a member of Rogers Baptist
Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 26,
at Rogers Baptist Church with the Rev. Carlton Peters officiating.
Burial was in Howington Cemetery, Nicholson.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Landreth Williams, Hull; sons,
Greg Carithers, Watkinsville, Ted Williams, Hull, and Tim Williams,
Conyers; daughters, Terry Boswell and Tracy Saxton, both of Commerce,
Sandy Venable, Hull, and Therese Wilson, Athens; brother, Phillip
"BO" Williams, Athens; sisters, Sue Jane Anthony and
Sara Lee Epps, both of Athens, and Diane McKinney, Warner Robins;
grandchildren, Dylan and Julia Wilson and Izabella and Peyton
Carithers, all of Athens, Michael and Josh Williams, Nicholson,
Ashleigh and Zach Saxton and Taylor, Brooke and Abbe Boswell,
all of Commerce, Nathan and Brandon Myers, Danielsville, Codi
Carithers, Royston, and Zak and Tate Venable, Hull.
Memorials may be made to Rogers Baptist Church.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Madison County Journal, September 26, 2001
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