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Joe Baerne
Joe Baerne, 85, of Athens, died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at Athens
Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
A native of California, Mr. Baerne was born October 19, 1913.
He was a son of the late Louis Joseph and Rosalie Hippley Baerne.
Mr. Baerne was a lifelong carpenter and was a member of Redstone
Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 8, at Redstone Methodist
Church with the Rev. Doug Conwell officiating. Burial was in
the church cemetery. Russell Tiller, Ryan Baerne, Chris Motes,
Tom Wilson, Doc Hudson and Doug Moore served as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Wheless Baerne; two sons,
Roy Baerne, Nicholson, and Jack Baerne, Athens; two daughters,
Freda Tiller and Annie Jo Motes, both of Athens; six grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, July 14, 1999
Beveline L. Swaims
Mrs. Beveline L. Swaims, 84, of Comer, died Wednesday, July 7,
1999.
A native of White County, Mrs. Swaims was a daughter of the late
Calvin Kytle and Maggie Louise Jones Loggins.
She was a member of Comer First Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 10, in the chapel of
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. Douglas Duncan,
Danny Whistle and David McDonald officiating. Burial was in the
Oconee Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Henry W. Swaims; two daughters,
Maggie D. Watkins, Eastonnollee, and Evelyn Keithbrock, Nicholson;
two sons, Jay Swaims, Comer, and Thomas Swaims, Albuquerque,
N.M.; four sisters, Olivia Randolph and Florance Aaron, both
of Athens, Mamie Lou Watkins, Gainesville, and Elizabeth Ledbedder,
Clayton; one brother, W.C. Loggins, Comer; 11 grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren.
Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, July 14, 1999
Calvin M. Dudley
Calvin Monroe Dudley, 67, of Danielsville, died Wednesday, July
7, 1999.
A native of Madison County, Mr. Dudley was a son of Allie Carey
Dudley, Danielsville, and the late Boyd Dudley.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean War,
and was a retired meat market manager with Ingles supermarket.
Mr. Dudley was a member of Forest Heights Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 9, in the chapel of Pruitte
Funeral Home, Royston, with the Revs. Tim Peek and Lee Smith
officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include one daughter, Renata
McCann, Houston, Texas; one son, Stand Dudley, Ila; two sisters,
Carolyn Pearson and Catherine Dudley, both of Danielsville; one
brother, Thomas Dudley, Danielsville; and two grandchildren.
Pruitte Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, July 14, 1999
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Lillian F. Rutherford
Mrs. Lillian F. Rutherford, 84, of Hull, died Friday, July 9,
1999, at her residence.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Rutherford was born September
7, 1914. She was a daughter of the late Lonnie G. and Ella Plott
Fields Sr.
Mrs. Rutherford was a seamstress and was a member of New Harmony
Baptist Church. She also attended Gordon's Chapel United Methodist
Church.
Mrs. Rutherford was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph
Malcom Rutherford.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 11, at Gordon's Chapel
United Methodist Church with the Revs. Robert Passmore and Dennis
Kesler officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Jerry
Pittman, Bill Taylor, Gene Jones, Mike Fowler, Kenneth Dillard
and Keith Reynolds served as pallbearers. Members of the Over
50 Club and members of the Good Shepherds Sunday School Class
of Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church served as honorary
pallbearers.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Joe Bowen,
Hull; one brother, L.G. Fields Jr., Hull; four grandchildren,
Kristie Sartain, Nita Perry and Rita Perry, all of Hull, and
Todd Bowen, Royston; one great-grandson, Jacob Sartain, Hull;
and a number of nieces and nephews.
Flowers are optional or memorial contributions may be made to
The Van Fund, c/o Rev. Robert Lee Passmore, Gordon's Chapel United
Methodist Church, Hull, GA 30646.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, July 14, 1999
Hattie L. Smith
Mrs. Hattie Lou Smith, 98, of Comer, died Saturday, July 10,
1999.
A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late
Silas and Hattie Patrick Fitzpatrick.
She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Smith
was preceded in death by her husband, Billups F. Smith. Prior
to her death, there were five generations of the Smith family
living.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 12, in the chapel of
Brown's Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Revs. James Shelton
and Elmer Butler officiating. Burial was in the Buchannon Fitzpatrick
Family Cemetery. Mrs. Smith's grandsons served as pallbearers.
Survivors include daughters, Lorine Hattie Privette, Comer, Mary
Jean Bray, Colbert, and Grace Allen, Athens; daughter and son-in-law,
Annie L. and Allen Scott, Carlton; son and daughter-in-law, Edwin
and Frances Smith, Carlton; 17 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren
and 34 great-great-grandchildren.
Brown's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, July 14, 1999
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