Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Curt Young
Curt "J.C." Young, 72, of Comer, died Sunday, March 5, 2000.
A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Young was a son of the late Shelton Barnett and Jesmer May Meadow Young.
He was a forester and farmer and was a member of Collier Baptist Church. Mr. Young was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Young.
Graveside services were held Monday, March 6, in Arnoldsville cemetery with the Rev. Terry Smith officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Booth Young; two sons, Roy Young and Melvin Young, both of Comer; one sister, Louise Hilliard, Colbert; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
Curtis H. Nelms
Curtis Howard Nelms, 72, of Hull, died Sunday, March 5, 2000.
Mr. Nelms was born in Clarke County, a son of the late William Howard and Ossie Le Genia Sorrow Nelms.
He had worked in Clarke County and was of the Baptist denomination.
Mr. Nelms was preceded in death by a son, Clarence H. Nelms.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 8, at Victory Baptist Church with the Rev. Elmer Butler officiating. Burial was in Sorrow-Patterson Cemetery. Michael Nelms, Joey Williams, John Taylor, Earnie Shaw, Lynn Shedd and Theron Fortson served as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Fleming Nelms; one daughter, Nancy Shedd, Hull; one step-daughter, Frances Drake, Eastonollee; three sons, Jerry Nelms, Danielsville, and Wayne Nelms and Tony Nelms, both of Hull; four sisters, Lucille Faulkner, Hull, Charlene Carithers, Bogart, Virginia Myers, Bishop, and Dorothy Dalton, Watkinsville; four brothers, J.W. Nelms, Bogart, Lee Nelms, Eaton, Joe Nelms, Watkinsville, and Donald Nelms, Lexington; eight grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 28 nieces and nephews and 33 great-nieces and nephews.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Thelma P. Orr
Mrs. Thelma Potts Orr, 91, of Signal Mountain, Tenn., formerly of Nicholson, died Saturday, March 4, 2000, at Alexian Health Care Center.
Mrs. Orr was born February 6, 1909, in Madison County. She was a daughter of the late Lester William and Vessie Alberta Hutchins Potts, and was the widow of Fred L. Orr.
She was a graduate of Central High School, Chattanooga, Tenn., and a 1930 graduate of the University of Chattanooga. Mrs. Orr received a master's degree in education in 1952 and a specialist's degree in education in 1971 from the University of Georgia. She began her career as a teacher at Benton High School in Nicholson, then became county curriculum director for Jackson and Madison Counties. She ended her career as a vocational education specialist with the Georgia Department of Education.
Mrs. Orr was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Orr.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 7, at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include one son, William J. Orr, Chattanooga, Tenn., one granddaughter, Lori O. Stansell, Signal Mountain, Tenn.; one grandson, William J. Orr Jr., Austin, Texas; and four great-grandchildren, Trey Stansell and Will Stansell, both of Signal Mountain, Tenn., and Katie Orr and Mary Orr, both of Austin, Texas.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Julia T. Young
Mrs. Julia Thaxton Young, 91, of Crawford, died Thursday, March 2, 2000.
Mrs. Young was a daughter of the late Henry Lee and Carrie Judson Wynn Thaxton.
She was a quilter and was a member of Rock Methodist Church. Mrs. Thaxton was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Roper Young.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 5, at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, with the Rev. Randy Strickland officiating. Burial was in Wynn-Thaxton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Young, Richard Smith, John Crowley, Trey Crowley, Mark Collingsworth and Scott Burgess.
Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie Crowley, Athens, and Mary Maico, Atlanta; one son, Edwin Young, Stephens; one sister, Allene Escoe, Colbert; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Greene Point Health Care, 1321 Washington Highway, Union Point, GA 30669.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary E. Waters
Mrs. Mary Eula Parks Waters, 85, of Gainesville, died Friday, February 11, 2000, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, following an extended illness.
A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Waters was a daughter of the late Ernest and Minnie Day Parks.
She was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mrs. Waters was preceded in death by her husband, James Ernest Waters.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 13, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, with Dr. Larry Tomlin and the Rev. Phil Parks officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, James Michael and Debbie Allison Waters, Flowery Branch; sons, Tommy Parks Waters and Stephen Day Waters, both of Gainesville; one daughter, Mary Waters Farmer, Flowery Branch; two brothers, John David Parks, Athens, and Bobby Parks, Hull; one sister, Grace Edwards, Jacksonville, Fla.; and five sisters-in-law, Billie Parks, Flowery Branch, Agnes Parks, Watkinsville, Leila Parks, Commerce, and Helen Waters and Cathleen Waters, both of Gainesville; grandchildren, Michael and Wendy Farmer and Mark and Janice Farmer, all of Gainesville, and Melinda Allison Waters and Whitney Jade Waters, both of Flowery Branch; and one great-grandson, Brayson James Farmer, Gainesville.
Memorial Park Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Cleo Baugus
Cleo Baugus, 75, of Bogart, died Thursday, March 2, 2000.
A native of Franklin County, Mr. Baugus was the son of the late John Wesley and Minnie Baugus.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II.
Mr. Baugus lived most of his life in Oconee County and was retired from DeKalb Poultry Farms. He was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 4, at Mars Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were James Whitehead, Richard Whitehead, Eric Keith, Marion Odom, Andrew Whitehead, Henry David and Carl Hall.
Survivors include his wife, Leola Baugus; one daughter, JoAnn Keith, Bogart; one son, Leon Whitehead, Sanford Community; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, was in charge of arrangements.
William H. Belk Jr.
William Howard Belk Jr., 81, of Danielsville, died Tuesday, March 7, 2000.
Mr. Belk was born in Franklin County, a son of the late William Howard Belk Sr. and Eva Robinson Belk.
He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Belk had worked in the textile industry and was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Belk.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, with the Rev. Wayne Douglas officiating. Burial will be in the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church cemetery. Lester Morrison, Howard Johnson, Russ Dillard, Greg Dillard, Mike Bonds and Dale Rice will serve as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Lord Belk; one daughter, Pam Moates, Greensboro; one son, Sonny Belk, Danielsville; four sisters, Mauzee Bonds, Danielsville, Helen Bradley, Ila, Jean Rice, Travelers Rest, S.C., and Peggy Izquierdo, Lawrenceville; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family was to have received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Brown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MR. ARMOUR
Logger
LULA - Lem "Dock" Armour, 89, died Saturday, December 16, 2000, at Habersham County Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mr. Armour was born October 12, 1912, in Hall County, a son of the late Ben and Katie Davis Armour.
He was a self-employed logger and a member of Living Mission United Methodist Church. Mr. Armour was preceded in death by a daughter, Loutene Anderson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 19, at Living Mission United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jacob Armour officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Armour is survived by his wife, Paralee Thomas Armour, Lula; one daughter, Mary Lou Simonds, Braselton; one son, Bud Armour, Lula; one brother, Leco Armour, Alto; one sister, Ida Jones, Dahlonega; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
ANGEL
Infant
COMMERCE - Curtis Ryan Angel, infant son of Ralph Angel Jr. and Tonya Conner Angel, died Wednesday, December 6, 2000, at Winder Barrow Medical Center.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 9, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Burial was in the Hudson River Cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two brothers, Joey Angel and Martin Angel, both of Commerce; grandparents, Ralph and Bonnie Angel, Michael Conner and Margret Sheridan, all of Commerce; great-grandfathers, Eugene McDaniel, Madison, and Tildon Sheridan, Commerce; and great-grandmother, Shiron Angel, Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MR. WADE
Commerce resident
COMMERCE - Tommy Lee Wade, 54, died Wednesday, December 6, 2000.
Mr. Wade was born July 7, 1946, a son of the late Howard and Florine Alexander Wade.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 10, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Jimmy Owensby officiating.
Mr. Wade is survived by a sister, Connie Cochran, Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. HOOPER
Erastus Christian church member
ILA - Mrs. Annie Adams Hooper, 90, died Monday, December 18, 2000, at Saint Mary's Hospital, Athens.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Hooper was the daughter of the late Will and Lizzie Smith Adams and the widow of the late Willard Ray Hooper Sr.
Mrs. Hooper was retired from Blue Bell and was a member of Erastus Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Willard Ray Hooper Jr.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 20, at Erastus Christian Church with Billy Glosson and Keith Weekley officiating. Burial was in the Ila Cemetery.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law and husband, Joe and Jane Hooper Yuhas, Ila; grandson and wife, Dr. Robert and Traci Hooper, Ila; and one sister, Golden Adams, Commerce.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
