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Emma Belle <I>Maney</I> Denton

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Emma Belle Maney Denton

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25 Nov 1991 (aged 86)
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Hiawassee, Towns County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
29 Nov 1991, Fri • Page 70

DENTON
Emma M., age 86, of Hiawassee, Ga., passed away November 27 following a period of declining health.
She was the daughter of the late Milton and Missouri Eller Maney, and the widow of Mr. J.Y. Denton.
She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church since 1920 and a Sunday School Teacher for more than 60 years. She was chairperson of the Towns County Chapter of the Cancer Society for a number of years, charter member of the Hiawassee Garden Club and a State and National Flower Show Judge. She was listed in Who's Who of America and a member of the DAR. She received the Golden Poet Award in 1987 for her poem "Live A Poem".
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Groves, of Hayesville, NC; Mrs. Eloise Anderson, of Warne, NC; Mrs. Jeanie Anderson, of Atlanta, GA; two sons, J.C. Denton and J. William Denton, both of Hiawassee, five brothers. Mr. Marlor Maney, of Hiawassee; Rome Maney and Fletcher Maney, both of Canton, OH; Hubert Maney, Medera, CA; J.B. Maney, Louisville, KY; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Mote, of Habersham Mills, GA; Mrs. Ruth Beck, of Canton, OH; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, 2 p.m. from the Friendship Baptist Church, with Dr. Sammi Amari and The Rev. Mike Duncan officiating. Interment in the Osborn Cemetery. Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee in charge.
The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
29 Nov 1991, Fri • Page 70

DENTON
Emma M., age 86, of Hiawassee, Ga., passed away November 27 following a period of declining health.
She was the daughter of the late Milton and Missouri Eller Maney, and the widow of Mr. J.Y. Denton.
She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church since 1920 and a Sunday School Teacher for more than 60 years. She was chairperson of the Towns County Chapter of the Cancer Society for a number of years, charter member of the Hiawassee Garden Club and a State and National Flower Show Judge. She was listed in Who's Who of America and a member of the DAR. She received the Golden Poet Award in 1987 for her poem "Live A Poem".
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Groves, of Hayesville, NC; Mrs. Eloise Anderson, of Warne, NC; Mrs. Jeanie Anderson, of Atlanta, GA; two sons, J.C. Denton and J. William Denton, both of Hiawassee, five brothers. Mr. Marlor Maney, of Hiawassee; Rome Maney and Fletcher Maney, both of Canton, OH; Hubert Maney, Medera, CA; J.B. Maney, Louisville, KY; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Mote, of Habersham Mills, GA; Mrs. Ruth Beck, of Canton, OH; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, 2 p.m. from the Friendship Baptist Church, with Dr. Sammi Amari and The Rev. Mike Duncan officiating. Interment in the Osborn Cemetery. Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee in charge.

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Emma Maney Denton
"Mama Dent"
November 25, 1905
November 25, 1991

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