George "Andy" Betts, 59, of Hull, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008.
A native of Clarke County, he was the son of Eloise Dickerson Betts of Hull and the late George Betts Jr. He was retired from Athens-Clarke County Fire Department with the rank of Captain after 20 years of service, and was a member of the Central Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Theresa Betts, Hull; children, Andrea Kay Betts (Roger Lott), Braselton, and Kimberly Dawn McGraw and husband Michael, Danielsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark and Rachel Betts, David and Kathy Betts, and Johnny and Beck Betts, all of Hull, Jimmy and Melissa Betts, Watkinsville; sisters and brother-in-law, Kathy Tate, Nicholson, and Deborah and Perry Hunnicutt, Madison; brother-in-law, Mark Strickland, Hull; grandchildren, Chase Conwell, Kristen Bannister, Logan and Carson McKissick, and Blake and Tanner McGraw; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 17, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Stuchell officiating. Burial was in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donnie Weathersbee, Perry Hunnicutt, Bobby Rich, Gary Jeffers, Mike Murray and Mike Anglin. Members of the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department served as Honorary Pallbearers.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
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Hilda Bryant
Hilda Louise Hendrix Bryant, 89, of Royston, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at the Hart Care Center in Hartwell.
She was born in Hart County on April 25, 1919, the daughter of the late Jim and Clara Bell Bowen Hendrix. She was a homemaker and a member of the Goldmine Homemakers Club. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church and attended the Redwine United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her husband, Artis Radford Bryant; and a daughter, Carolyn Strickland.
Survivors include sons, David A. Bryant and Billy R. Bryant, both of Royston; daughters, Susan Whitmire, Eagle Grove Community, Diane Strickland, Hartwell, and Janice M. Bryant, Royston; brother, Fred Lee Hendrix, Canon; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 24, at Bethany Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Durham and Meg Morrison officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Hart County on April 25, 1919, the daughter of the late Jim and Clara Bell Bowen Hendrix. She was a homemaker and a member of the Goldmine Homemakers Club. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church and attended the Redwine United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her husband, Artis Radford Bryant; and a daughter, Carolyn Strickland.
Survivors include sons, David A. Bryant and Billy R. Bryant, both of Royston; daughters, Susan Whitmire, Eagle Grove Community, Diane Strickland, Hartwell, and Janice M. Bryant, Royston; brother, Fred Lee Hendrix, Canon; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 24, at Bethany Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Durham and Meg Morrison officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Lindsey Kennison
Lindsey Kennison, 16, of Danielsville, died Sunday, October 19, 2008.
She was born on February 12, 1992, the daughter of the late Leroy and Nell Kennison. She attended Union Baptist Church, and was a junior at Madison County High School.
Survivors include a sister, Jackie Huff; brothers, Tim Huff and Matt Kennison; grandparents, Pete and Sue Fauber and William and Linda Taylor.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 24, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Ben Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Comer Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on February 12, 1992, the daughter of the late Leroy and Nell Kennison. She attended Union Baptist Church, and was a junior at Madison County High School.
Survivors include a sister, Jackie Huff; brothers, Tim Huff and Matt Kennison; grandparents, Pete and Sue Fauber and William and Linda Taylor.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 24, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Ben Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Comer Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Tommie Powell
Tommie Powell, of Stone Mountain, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008, following a period of declining health.
She was born in Comer in January of 1920, the daughter of Anderson Lloyd and Gertrude Cox Smith of Danielsville. She and grew up in Decatur and Atlanta. As an adult, she lived in Alma, New York, N.Y., Decatur and Stone Mountain. She was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Powell was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Avery Powell “Pete”; daughter, Trudie Bartkus; sisters, Ann Moon and Hazel Smith; and a brother, Lloyd Smith.
She was a bookkeeper at American Seating Company and elsewhere for a number of years. She attended Agnes Scott College for two years.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Drew Litzenberger; sister, Floriede Smith; son-in-law, Patrick Bartkus; grandsons, Andrew and Peter Litzenberger and their wives, Laura and Andrea; granddaughter and spouse, Avery and Lewis Gregory; great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Reider and Alexander Litzenberger and Gracie Gregory; niece, Ann Moon and husband Tom; nephew, Andy Moon and wife, Emily; grandnephew, Jon Moon; grandnieces, Beth Moon, Claudia Folk and Annie Folk Pieper; and loving friends and caretakers, Mizpah Miller and Vanderlin Morris.
Friends and family are invited to gather on Sunday, October 26, at 3 p.m., at A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home in Decatur, with the memorial service immediately following at 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Indian Creek Baptist Church, 3901 Rockbridge Rd., Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083.
A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Comer in January of 1920, the daughter of Anderson Lloyd and Gertrude Cox Smith of Danielsville. She and grew up in Decatur and Atlanta. As an adult, she lived in Alma, New York, N.Y., Decatur and Stone Mountain. She was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Powell was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Avery Powell “Pete”; daughter, Trudie Bartkus; sisters, Ann Moon and Hazel Smith; and a brother, Lloyd Smith.
She was a bookkeeper at American Seating Company and elsewhere for a number of years. She attended Agnes Scott College for two years.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Drew Litzenberger; sister, Floriede Smith; son-in-law, Patrick Bartkus; grandsons, Andrew and Peter Litzenberger and their wives, Laura and Andrea; granddaughter and spouse, Avery and Lewis Gregory; great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Reider and Alexander Litzenberger and Gracie Gregory; niece, Ann Moon and husband Tom; nephew, Andy Moon and wife, Emily; grandnephew, Jon Moon; grandnieces, Beth Moon, Claudia Folk and Annie Folk Pieper; and loving friends and caretakers, Mizpah Miller and Vanderlin Morris.
Friends and family are invited to gather on Sunday, October 26, at 3 p.m., at A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home in Decatur, with the memorial service immediately following at 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Indian Creek Baptist Church, 3901 Rockbridge Rd., Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083.
A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, is in charge of arrangements.
Billy Martin
Billy Martin, 71, of Cornelia, died Monday, October 20, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a sudden illness.
Born in Stephens County on August 4, 1937, he was the son of the late Jack O. and Velma Sherriff Martin.
Mr. Martin was the brother of Jack, James and Kenneth Martin, Tina Gee, all of Jefferson, and Wanda Martin, Commerce and Sue Martin, Danielsville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 23, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Stephens County on August 4, 1937, he was the son of the late Jack O. and Velma Sherriff Martin.
Mr. Martin was the brother of Jack, James and Kenneth Martin, Tina Gee, all of Jefferson, and Wanda Martin, Commerce and Sue Martin, Danielsville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 23, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
William Paul
William L. Paul Sr., 79, of Warner Robins, died Thursday, October 16, 2008.
He was born in Oglethorpe County on December 31, 1928, the son of Irene Paul of Comer and the late Deward Anthony Paul.
Mr. Paul was the brother of Dare Smith and Jeanette Berryman, both of Comer.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 19, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home in Warner Robbins.
He was born in Oglethorpe County on December 31, 1928, the son of Irene Paul of Comer and the late Deward Anthony Paul.
Mr. Paul was the brother of Dare Smith and Jeanette Berryman, both of Comer.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 19, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home in Warner Robbins.
Zachary Whiten
Zachary Lee Whiten, 2, son of Tommy and Sandra Whiten, died Friday, October 17, 2008.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, Corbin Cameron Whiten; grandparents, Shirley and Freddie Croy, Danny and Debbie Seabolt, and Gail Ramsey.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 23, at 2 p.m., at Athens Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, Corbin Cameron Whiten; grandparents, Shirley and Freddie Croy, Danny and Debbie Seabolt, and Gail Ramsey.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 23, at 2 p.m., at Athens Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Mimi’ Trest
Mary Amelia “Mimi” Trest, 62, of Athens, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008.
She was the daughter of the late Frank and Amelia Flor Nelms.
Mrs. Trest was the sister of Julie Nelms of Hull.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 19, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home.
She was the daughter of the late Frank and Amelia Flor Nelms.
Mrs. Trest was the sister of Julie Nelms of Hull.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 19, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home.
‘Tommy’ Ward
Clay Thompson “Tommy” Ward, 72, of Hull, died Saturday, October 18, 2008.
A native of Clarke County, he was the son of the late Clay Thompson and Elizabeth Rhodes Ward Sr. He owned and operated a cleaning service before retirement, and was a member of the White Hall Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Annelle Strickland Ward, Hull; a son and daughter-in-law, Lewis Clay and Betty Ward, Hull; sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Gene Fields, Winterville; grandchildren, Jonathan Clay Ward, Elijah Mott and Victoria Annelle Ward.
Graveside services were held Monday, October 20, at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Buford Lockman officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 453, Danielsville, Ga. 30633.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Clarke County, he was the son of the late Clay Thompson and Elizabeth Rhodes Ward Sr. He owned and operated a cleaning service before retirement, and was a member of the White Hall Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Annelle Strickland Ward, Hull; a son and daughter-in-law, Lewis Clay and Betty Ward, Hull; sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Gene Fields, Winterville; grandchildren, Jonathan Clay Ward, Elijah Mott and Victoria Annelle Ward.
Graveside services were held Monday, October 20, at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Buford Lockman officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 453, Danielsville, Ga. 30633.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Berlene Reaves
Berlene Phillips Reeves, 88, of Danielsville, died Monday, October 20, 2008.
She was born on June 12, 1920, the daughter of the late M.C. and Lonnie Phillips. Mrs. Reaves was preceded in death by her husband, James Russell Reaves; and a daughter, Mary Ann Reaves.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Steele and Barbara Hammond; a sister, Ruth Hart; and grandchildren, Christy Steele, Paul Finch, Michael Steele and Jimmy Finch.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 22, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home. Burial will be in Zidon Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on June 12, 1920, the daughter of the late M.C. and Lonnie Phillips. Mrs. Reaves was preceded in death by her husband, James Russell Reaves; and a daughter, Mary Ann Reaves.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Steele and Barbara Hammond; a sister, Ruth Hart; and grandchildren, Christy Steele, Paul Finch, Michael Steele and Jimmy Finch.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 22, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home. Burial will be in Zidon Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
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