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OBITUARIES
Story last updated at 9:26 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2001
'Faye' McCurry
Clinton, S.C.
Elva ''Faye'' Bryant McCurry died Thursday, March 8, 2001.
Mrs. McCurry was a daughter of the late Boye and Vivian Poole
Bryant. She was a homemaker and a seminar speaker and was a
graduate of Abbeville High School, Abbeville, S.C. She was a Sunday
school teacher and was organist for New Vision Tabernacle.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Gray Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Oliver D. McCurry; a
son, Dean McCurry, Clinton; and a sister, Myra Bryant Bowie,
Elberton.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Sulucious Bates
Washington
Sulucious Bates, 106, of 121 Gaines St. died Monday, March 5,
2001.
A native of Taliaferro County, Mr. Bates was a son of the late
Isaac and Lucy Bishop.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Davenport-McLendon
Mortuary with the Rev. Lamar Davenport officiating. Burial will be
in City West Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary C. Booker, Washington; a son,
Lenton Bates, New York; and four grandchildren.
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Story last updated at 9:26 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2001
Floy M. Dawson
Washington
Floy M. Dawson, 90, of 120 Garland Ave. died Wednesday, March 7,
2001.
A native of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Dawson was a daughter of the
late John H. and Margaret Tatum Meaders and was the widow of
William Carl Dawson. She was retired from ALMAR Manufacturing Co.
and was a member of Washington Chapel.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Washington Chapel with the
Rev. Peter Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in Washington-Wilkes
Memorial Garden.
Survivors include three sons, Billy Dawson and Wayne Dawson,
both of Washington, and Gary Dawson, La Grange; a brother, Walter
B. Meaders, Greenville, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Washington Chapel Building Fund,
c/o Alan Poss, 831 Berkshire Drive, Washington, Ga. 30673.
Hopkins Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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H.E. Moon
Harlem, Ga.
H.E. Moon, 72, of 6186 Otis Way died Wednesday, March 7, 2001.
A native of Greene County, Mr. Moon was a son of the late Guy A.
Moon and Julia Cook. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of
Southside Baptist Church. He was founder and owner of H.E. Moon
Glass Co. since 1964. He was a member of Grand Lodge of Georgia
710, Martinez, Alee Temple 12008, Savannah, and Scottish Rite of
Free Masonry. He was a life member of Augusta Shrine Club 44.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Callaway Funeral Home,
Union Point, with the Rev. Howard Callaway officiating. Burial with
Masonic rites will be in Siloam Cemetery, Siloam.
Survivors include two daughters, B.J. Moon Carter, Augusta, and
Mussette Moon Morris, Wrens; three sons, Mike Moon, Blythe, David
Moon and Carey Moon, both of Augusta; two sisters, Betty Moon
Morris, Forest Park, and Christine Moon Rosendahl, La Grange; a
brother, D.T. Moon, Forest Park; 15 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Webber, Jimmy Carter, Red Owens,
Vick Chrinshew, Michell Moon, Dennis Rosendahl, Homer Moxley and
Ronny Laham. Honorary pallbearers will be masons of Masonic Lodge
710.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Shawna Lafaye Knox
Athens
Shawna Lafaye Knox, 26, of 575 E. Carver Drive died Tuesday,
March 6, 2001.
A native of Statesville, N.C., Ms. Knox was a daughter of Sandra
Knox, Athens.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Timothy Baptist Church
with Evangelist Joyce Heard officiating. The body will be placed in
the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include four daughters,
Sakeena Howze, Takiera Howze, Ikiesa Knox, Kiosho Knox, all of
Athens; two sons, Kyeri Knox and Devante Knox, both of Athens; a
sister, Tanya Knox, Athens; a brother, Chadrick Knox, Athens; a
niece and nephew.
Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Fred Douglas Burns
Atlanta
Fred Douglas Burns, 69, of 430 Techwood Ave. died Thursday, Feb.
22, 2001.
A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Burns was a son of the late
Robert and Annie Burns. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist
Church, Washington.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Nebo Baptist Church
with Bishop L.H. Burns officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia
Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Brinson Burns, Atlanta; a
sister, Lillie Hughley, Atlanta; two brothers, Willie Burns,
Atlanta, and Roy Lee Burns, Washington; two grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
McLendon Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Jency Lee Oglesby
Toccoa
Jency Lee Oglesby, 90, of Tower Road died Monday, March 5, 2001.
A native of Stephens County, Mrs. Oglesby was a daughter of the
late Samuel and Ella Keels Isom and was the widow of Felix Oglesby.
She was preceded in death by three children, Roy Oglesby, Leslie
Oglesby and Effie Whitner. She was a member of Greater Hope Baptist
Church, Martin.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater Hope Baptist
Church with the Rev. Michael Johnson officiating. The body will be
placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in the church
cemetery.
Survivors include five daughters, Jessie Jewell Oglesby, Joan
Kirkland and Eddie Sue Douglas, all of Washington, D.C., Mary Janet
Black, Indianapolis, and Brenda Williams, Suitland, Md.; four sons,
James Valender Oglesby, Carnesville, George Cleveland Oglesby,
Lavonia, Paul Edward Oglesby, Toccoa, and Lamar Oglesby, Atlanta; a
sister, Jessie Mae McCain, Washington, D.C.; 35 grandchildren; 51
great-grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
The family is at the residence of the deceased and will receive
friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home.
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Story last updated at 9:26 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2001
Mary Ann Savage
Gautier, Miss.
Mary Ann Savage, 81, formerly of Great Falls, S.C. and Hull,
died Wednesday, March 7, 2001.
Mrs. Savage was a daughter of the late William L. and Minnie
Pearl Brown Conner and was the widow of Dorsey C. Savage. She was
preceded in death by a daughter, Daphne Rowe. She was retired as a
supervisor from a clothing manufacturing company.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home,
Winder, with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial will be in
Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include a daughter, Pat Holliday, Statham; two
stepdaughters, LaRosa Nastasi, Arizona, and Dianne Imm, Baldwin;
three sons, Bill Savage, North Carolina, Stan Savage, Utah, and
Danny Savage, Gautier; a stepson, Junior Savage, Statham; five
sisters, Grace Haralson, Covington, Louise Sheats, Athens, and Vera
Wise, Calhoun, Era Roberts, Hapeville, and Rose Malcom, Madison;
grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Nina Simonson
Athens
Nina Marie Simonson, 57, of 193 Woodstone Drive died Thursday,
March 8, 2001.
A native of Rio Blanco County, Colo., Mrs. Simonson was a
daughter of Bernece Schults Hauck Anderson, Meeker, Colo., and the
late Fred Hauck. She had worked as a bank officer at First American
Bank.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lord and Stephens Funeral
Home, East, with Chaplain Mark Fite officiating.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a daughter, Shawna
Leff, Bogart; three stepdaughters, Shanna Davis, Lansing, Mich.,
Stacey Janes, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Elizabeth Weddington,
Cary, N.C.; a son, Lance Leff, Athens; two stepsons, Scott
Simonson, Gibraltar, Mich., and Sam Simonson, Smyrna; two sisters,
Helen Anderson, Denver, and Betty Ruckman, Oregon; a brother,
Raymond Anderson, Filestone, Colo.; and seven grandchildren.
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Hannah Brothers
Toccoa
Hannah Candace Nicole Brothers, infant daughter of William
Fredrick and Amanda Diane Smith Brothers, died Tuesday, March 6,
2001.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Toccoa Church of God with
the Rev. Harlon Noles and Teddy King officiating. Burial will be in
Roselane Cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include a sister,
Ashleigh Oliver Brothers, Toccoa; a brother, Joshua Thomas
Brothers, Toccoa; her grandparents, Tommy Smith and Pamela Smith,
Fred T. Brothers Jr. and Betty Brothers, all of Toccoa; her
great-grandmothers, Ruby Brothers, Martin, Mamie Smith and Faye
Kirkland, both of Toccoa; and her great-great-grandmother, Nina
Fowler, Toccoa.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at
Whitlock Mortuary.
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Story last updated at 9:26 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2001
John Lewis Armstrong
Rome
John Lewis Armstrong, 59, of 106 E. 14th St. died Thursday,
March 8, 2001.
A native of Cobb County, Mr. Armstrong was a son of Dorothy Tant
Armstrong Scarborough, Winder, and the late Lewis V. Armstrong.
Prior to retirement he worked with several auto dealerships as a
mechanic and auto repairman.
Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder,
with the Rev. Morris Little officiating. Burial will be in Barrow
Memorial Gardens, Winder.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Donna
Watford, Easley, S.C.; two sons, Michael Armstrong, Rome, and Scott
Anderson, Silver Creek; four sisters, Lottie Webb, Stockbridge,
Linda Fitch, Marietta, Fay Pickens, Loganville, and Elizabeth
Howell, Kennesaw; four brothers, Forrest Armstrong, Jefferson,
Donnie Armstrong, Covington, David Armstrong and Milton Armstrong,
both of Winder; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Tony Ray Davis
Commerce
Tony Ray Davis, 31, of 909 Rogers Church Road died Wednesday,
March 7, 2001.
A native of Jackson County, Mr. Davis was a son of Palmer and
Martha Jane Mathis Pace, Jefferson. He was self-employed.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Evans Funeral Home with
the Rev. Carlton Peters officiating. Burial will be in Center
Methodist Church, Commerce.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Sherry
Lynn Davis; a daughter, Jennifer Lynn Davis, Commerce; a son,
Joshua Ray Davis, Commerce; two sisters, Donna McCulloch,
Jefferson, and Angela Pace Williams, Acworth; and two brothers,
John Pace, Buford, and Pat Pace, Jefferson.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
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Story last updated at 9:26 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2001
Eva Payne
Homer
Eva Payne, 82, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001.
A native of Homer, Mrs. Payne was a homemaker.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce.
Burial will be in Banks Memorial Gardens, Homer.
Survivors include five daughters, Jean Betty, Guynell Southerla,
Mary C. Carlan and Janet Payne, all of Homer, and Carolyn Harris,
Gillsville; a sister, Alleene Sanders, Homer; nine grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchildren.
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Story last updated at 9:26 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2001
Mary JoAnn Turlik
Athens
Mary JoAnn Bruno Turlik, 83, formerly of 1851 Forest Court,
Statham, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001.
A native of Ernest, Pa., Mrs. Turlik was a daughter of the late
Andrew and Rose Frenchio Bruno and was the widow of Albert Turlik.
She was a self-employed property manager and was a member of St.
Joseph Catholic Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church
with Father Joy Nellissery officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
Memorial Park.
Survivors include two nieces, Rose Sassron and Angelina LaDell.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at
Bernstein Funeral Home.
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Story last updated at 9:26 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2001
Charles Odes Yearwood
Toccoa
Charles Odes Yearwood, 69, of Route 3 died Thursday, March 8,
2001.
A native of Stephens County, Mr. Yearwood was a son of the late
Carl A. and Hattie Holcomb Yearwood. She was a member of Old Toccoa
Baptist Church and was a 1949 graduate of Clarkesville High School.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was retired as a
truck driver. He was employed by the Stephens County Recycling
Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Old Toccoa Baptist Church
with the Revs. Frank Bearden and Roger Elrod officiating. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Smith Yearwood; a
daughter, Mellony Sayer, Stockbridge; and two granddaughters.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. today at Whitlock Mortuary.
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Story last updated at 9:17 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2001
Robert E. Ownbey
West Branch, Mich.
Robert E. Ownbey, age 83 of West Branch, MI. passed away
Wednesday March 7, 2001. Mr. Ownbey was born in Athens and had also
lived in California before moving to West Branch in 1989. He was a
WW II Veteran.
Mr. Ownbey is survived by his wife Janie of West Branch,
stepdaughters, Debby Dewalt and Kathy (Martin) Rau both of West
Branch, step daughters in law, Ella and Joanne and
stepgrandchildren Don, Chris, Tara, Kacey, Josh, John Henry, Kristi
and Steven. Also surviving are two sisters, Naomi Bernette of
Athens and Mary Burger of Etowah, Tenn., many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Della, stepsons, Tim
and Stacy Robbins, brothers John and Marvin Ownbey and sisters
Willie Anderson and Nellie Wilson.
The Funeral Service was held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday March 10,
2001 at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch, MI.
Burial followed at Edwards Township Cemetery.
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Story last updated at 9:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2001
Thomas C. Songer
Athens
Thomas C. Songer, 60, of 125 Cavalier Road, Athens, Georgia died
Thursday, March 8, 2001. A native of Arkansas, Tom had resided in
Athens the past 35 years. He was the son of Jewell Talley and the
late Herschel Songer.
He was self-employed as an independent distributor for Flowers
Baking Company. He was a loving, devoted husband, father, and
grandfather. A brother, Melvin Songer, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Patsy M. Songer; one
daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Bryan Eades; one son, Trey
Seagraves; two grandsons, Austin and Brice Eades; and
mother-in-law, Lorene Moseman. He is also survived by two sisters,
Carole Hunter and Cindy Copeland; two brothers, Larry Songer and
Chris Songer, all residing in Arkansas; and several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 4:00 p.m. at Bernstein
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Marsingill officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will
receive friends prior to the service from 2-4 p.m. at Bernstein
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Courtney Chancey, Ray Anderson, Nathan
Witcher, David McClain, Larry Williams, and Rick Slingoff.
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Story last updated at 9:07 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2001
Florine McGuire Ward
Athens
Florine McGuire Ward, 81, of 8180 Macon Hwy, Athens, died March
6, 2001.
Born in Oconee County, Mrs. Ward was the daughter of the late
Rueben Jacob and Maggie Mae Redmon McGuire. She had lived in the
Oconee County area for most of her life. She had been a substitute
teacher for the Oconee County School System and was a member of the
First Christian Church, Watkinsville.
Funeral services will be held 2 PM Friday in the chapel of Lord
& Stephens Funeral Home, West. Rev. C.R. Hill will officiate.
Interment will be in Athens Memory Gardens.
Survivors include her husband, Thad H. Ward of Athens; son, Tony
Ward of Casselberry, FL; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Brenda
Ward of Watkinsville; daughter, Roseanne Wilson of Bishop; three
granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Kellie and Andy Prince of
Farmington, Rhonda and Brad Nasiatka of Orlando, FL, and Julianne
Wilson Butler and John Butler of Bishop; grandson and
granddaughter-in-law, Kevin and Maggie Ward of Athens; grandsons,
Eric S. Wilson of Bishop and Brandon Ward of Orlando; two great
grandchildren, Wesley Butler and Daniel Butler, both of Bishop; and
three sisters-in-law, Evelyn Ward of Athens, Maude Harris of
Winder, and Leanna Junod of Austin, TX.
The family will receive friends 1-2 PM Friday at the funeral
home.
The family is at the residence of Robert Ward, 1061 Bradham
Drive, Watkinsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Watkinsville
First Christian Church Youth Fund.
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