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I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I 3 THE TENNESSEAN Thursday, July 1999 7B LOCAL NEWS Journalist charged with felony theft By LEON M. TUCKER Staff Writer Former Nashville journalist Jacque Srouji has been charged in Harris County, Texas, with felony theft of $25,000 worth of electronic equipment from a Catholic publication she edited until April of this year. Srouji, 55, a former copy editor at The Tennessean, is free on $5,000 bond after being charged June 22 on a complaint by Catholic Diocese of Galveston-Houston. A hearing scheduled for Tuesday was postponed until July 27. Neither Srouji, who reportedly now lives in Amarillo, Texas, nor her attorney, Rusty Hardin, could be reached for comment yesterday.

Hardin told the Houston Chronicle last month that the charges are a mistake. "The diocese needs to look carefully at the laws of libel and slander because what they're doing to this woman is outrageous." The diocese is seeking restitution from Srouji. Srouji was fired by The Tennessean in early 1976 after it was discovered that she had been an FBI informant and was providing information to the federal agency on co-workers at the newspaper. She also worked for several years at the former Nashville Banner. Srouji began work as the editor of the Texas Catholic Herald in Houston in November of 1997 and worked there until she was fired in April for "several irregularities and improprieties" according to Herald spokeswoman Annette Gonzales Taylor.

"She missed numerous deadlines," Taylor said. "But when an internal audit was done, it turned up questionable expenditures she had made with diocese money for equipment that the diocese did not have in its possession." I BLAKELY, Hattie Ruth Edmondson Sweat Carr Born into time January 3, 1945 and born into eternity July 6, 1999. She leaves to cherish her memory a loving and devoted husband. Will J. 'Bill' Blakely; devoted family; mother, Betty R.

Edmondson and friend, Donald Corlew; sister, Sharon (Jerome) Harrington; brothers, Thomas (Joyce), Jewel (Minerva), James (Debbie), Brock (Debbie) and Robert (Eurika) Edmondson; aunts, Essie Gilbert, Wilma Corlew, and Oteria Edmondson and Richard Blue; stepson, David C. Marsh; sistersin-law, Emma Hancock, Earline B. Lewis, Hestor (Billy) Hamilton, and Willa M. (Charles) Glenn; brothers-inlaw, Albert, Jr. (Cora), Luther (Lillie), Alphonzo and Lafayette Blakely; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Visitation 6 7 P.M. Thursday (tonight), July 8, 1999, at Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church, 2334 Herman St. Funeral to follow at 7 P.M., Pastor Dan, Hayes officiating. Interment Friday, 11 A.M., Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 7931 McCrory Lane. JOHNSON'S HOUSE OF ATENA, Directors.

254-3472. $88 West Nashville BLAIR, Brown R. Age 76, a veteran of WWII, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Blair; daughter. Sarah Capps (Searcy) both of Nashville; son, Michael Blair of Pegram; brother, Lee Blair of Rock Island, TN; sister, Bertha Elrod of McMinnville, step brothers, Frank, Harold, Orbin and Waymon Mayfield, all of McMinnville; step-sister, Mrs.

Bobbie Langley of Nashville; grandchildren, Kevin Capps, Canaan Blair and Natalie Bonds. The funeral service will be conducted from the Chapel of West Harpeth Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Friday, July 9, 1999 with the Rev. Robert Mowrey officiating. Interment will foltow at Woodlawn Memorial on Thompson Lane.

Friends and Family will serve as Pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 1-9 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m.-time of service at WEST HARPETH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 6962 Charlotte Pike at Davidson Road, 352-9400 DEATHS Shirley Jean Atnip, 56, 220 Indian Park Drive, Murfreesboro, employed by Medquist died yesterday at her brother's home in Lebanon of cancer. Services 11 a.m. tomorrow, Nave Funeral Home.

Survivors: son, Jason Atnip, Murfreesboro; daughter, Traci Atnip, Watertown; father, Harold Ayers, Lebanon; brothers, Harold Randall Ayers, both Lebanon. James Richard "Buddy" Barkalow 40, Columbia, formerly of Dallas, a former actor, died Tuesday, Maury Regional Hospital. Cause not disclosed. Services 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Oakes Nichols Funeral Home.

Survivors: mother, Helen Barkalow, Columbia; sister, Jody Cecil, Cross Bridges community, Maury County. Ernest Clifton Cantrell 74, Smithville, a retired building contractor and carpenter, died yesterday, Baptist DeKalb Hospital Emergency Room, of a heart attack. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow, Mountain View Baptist Church, Smithville. Walker Funeral Home in charge.

Survivors: sons, Ernest, Lebanon, Harvey, James Cantrell, both Smithville; brothers, Zollie, Chattanooga, Virgil, John, Glynn Cantrell, all Smithville; sisters, Lillian Tittsworth, Smithville, Lois Gay, Judy Cantrell, both McMinnville; seven grandchildren. Hattie Lee Deckard, 96, Portland, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Tennessee Christian Medical Center of Portland. Cause not disclosed. Services 11 a.m. tomorrow, Wilkinson-Wiseman Funeral Home.

Survivors: daughter, Era Mai Hanna, Portland; son, Willie Pardue, Bethpage; sisters, Ruby Lynch, Portland, Idell Keen, Mitchelville; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. John Douglas "Jackie" Farmer, 64, Denham Avenue, Columbia, a former heavy equipment operator for Columbia Slag, died yesterday, Maury Regional Hospital. Cause not disclosed. Services 1 p.m. tomorrow, Oakes Nichols Funeral Home.

Survivors: sons, Douglas, Hohenwald, Timothy, Columbia, Gregory Farmer, Fresno, sisters, Mary Gayle Hargrove, St. Louis, Patsy Luckett, Nashville; brothers, Bob, Columbia, Don Farmer, Nashville. James Stanley Ferguson, 54, Butler Hollow Road, Ashland City, a construction worker, died yesterday, Centennial Medical Center, Nashville. Cause not disclosed. Services 11 a.m.

Saturday, Anderson Garrett Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Patricia Ferguson; daughter, Glenda Nichols, Clarksville, sons, James Frank, both Ashland City, Dale Ferguson, Joelton; sisters, Wanda Gayden, Nashville, Elain DuRard, Ashland City; brother, Roger Ferguson, Nashville; eight grandchildren. Margaret Belle Guiles, 88, Franklin, JOHNSON, Deloris Amanda 'Peg' Monday, July 5, 1999 after a long illness. She leaves to cherish her memory devoted daughters, Louise Diane Johnson, Nina Lee (Roy) Washington, Juanita Katherine Johnson; sons, Phillip (Mary), George (Dierdre), Lonnie, James and Leonard; a host of other relatives and many dear friends. Complete arrangements later.

JOHNSON'S HOUSE OF ATENA, Directors, 254-3472 MERRITT, Delores Teresa Age 53. Departed this life July 5, 1999. Survived by devoted friend, Pee Wee Ashley; three devoted daughters, Cheryl (Willard) McKever, Cynthia Lynn and Stacey Merritt; grandchildren, Kisha, Tony, Tommy, Tosha, Terrance, Troy, Tominique, Bobby, Neisha; one great grandchild, Dariana Merritt; aunts, Lucy, Wynona Harding, Elease Harris; stepmother, Robbie Merritt; step-sister, Helen Morton; a host of other relatives and friends. Family Visitation Friday, July 9, 1999 from 12:00 at 1st Baptist South Inglewood, 1212 Ann St. Funeral to follow with Rev.

Henry K. Smith, officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. SMITH BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 706 Monroe 726-1476, Henry L. and Melvin J.

Smith, Directors Columbia, TN HILL, Edwin Amos 'Ed', Jr. Age 82. Retired employee of Coca-Cola Bottling Company and resident of Nashville Highway. Died Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at Maury Regional Hospital. The Davidson County native was the son of the late Edwin Amos Hill, and Irene Wright Hill.

He was a graduate of Hume Fogg High School in Davidson County. He had worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Company for 46 years. A member of the Columbia Rotary Club, he had received the Paul Harris Award for his dedication to the club and community. He was a member and former elder of First Presbyterian Church and a member of the Maury County Civil Defense. Survivors include his wife, Wilba Jane Tulloss Hill, Columbia; daughter, Beverly Hill Odum, Nashville; son, Edwin A.

Hill, III, Nashville; step-son, Joseph A. (Charmayne) Rozell, Petersburg; sister, Mrs. Dan (Dorothy) Stoddard, New York, DE; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted Friday at 12:00 Noon at First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Bill Williamson and Rev.

Patrick Perryman officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 801 South High Street, Columbia, TN 38401. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4 8 P.M.

at OAKES NICHOLS FUNERAL HOME, 320 West 7th Columbia, TN 38401. (931) 388-4711. a retired vice president of Third National Bank, died Tuesday, Richland Place Nursing Home. Cause not disclosed. Services 10 a.m.

tomorrow, Harpeth Hills Funeral Home. No immediate survivors. Ada Harvell, 80, 515 E. Monroe South Bend, a former domestic worker, died Saturday, St. Joseph Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Cause not disclosed. Services 1 p.m. tomorrow, Bethlehem Baptist Church, South Bend. Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: daughters, Earline Corley, Rita Burks, Yvonne Leslie, Belinda Horton, all Nashville, Emma Hudgins, Norcross, son, Larry Harvell, South Bend; sister, Ruth Gary, Clarksville; brother, Leroy Gough, Louisville; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.

Edwin Amos Hill 82, Nashville Highway, Columbia, a retired employee of Coca-Cola Bottling died yesterday, Maury Regional Hospital. Cause not Services noon tomorrow, First Presbyterian Church. Oakes Nichols Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: wife, Wilba Jane Tulloss Hill; daughter, Beverly Odum, Nashville; son, Edwin Hill III, Nashville; stepson, Joseph Rozell, Petersburg, sister, Dorothy Stoddard, New York, four grandchildren; four grea grandchildren. Homer W.

Jernigan, 85, Shelley Street, Murfreesboro, a retired lineman for Middle Tennessee Electric Membership, died yesterday, at home. Cause not disclosed. Services 3 p.m. tomorrow, Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro. Survivors: wife, Cleo Duke Jernigan; son, Mark Jernigan, Murfreesboro; daughter, Cherie Wade, Big Springs community, Rutherford County; brothers, Howard, Bethpage, Billy, Hendersonville, Walter, Murfreesboro, Larry Jernigan, Dallas; sisters, Mamie Hunter, Madison, Ann Barrett, Patricia Parker, Linda Parker, all Murfreesboro, Peggy Ray, Wanda Magda, both Manchester, two grandchildren.

James L. Johnson, 67, 1556 Johnson Road, Lewisburg, a retired medical doctor, died yesterday, at home. Cause not disclosed. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Lone Oak Cemetery, Lewisburg.

BillsMcGaugh Floyd Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: wife, Donna Johnson; daughters, Cindy Peden, Franklin, Suzi Johnson, La Vergne, Susanne Jolley, Cornersville, son, Ben Johnson, Lewisburg; sisters, Charlene Moore, Prospect, Claudia McNatt, Shelbyville, brothers, Buddy, Prospect, Ralph Johnson, Pulaski, four grandchildren. Golda Helena Kelly, 84, Murfreesboro, a homemaker, died yesterday, Middle Tennessee Medical Center of heart failure. Graveside services 1 p.m. Saturday, Prairie View Cemetery.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel in GUILES, Margaret Belle Age 88. Died July 6, 1999. Survived by niece, Paula (Ben) Scott, Franklin, TN; nephew, Michael (Carol) Guiles, Alexandria, VA; grand-nephews, Adam Scott and Noah Scott, Franklin, TN. Ms. Guiles was a retired vice president from Third National Bank, member of Eastern Star, American Institute of Banking, and Executive Womens International.

Funeral services will be held 10 A.M. Friday, July 9, 1999, at Harpeth Hills Chapel, Chaplain Bill Herren officiating. Interment to follow at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Nashville Union Rescue Mission, 639 Lafayette Nashville, TN 37203. Visitation will be Wednesday and Thursday 9 A.M.

5 P.M. (family will receive friends Wednesday 3 5 P.M.) at HARPETH HILLS FUNERAL HOME, 9090 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 37221. NEWSON, LeRoy 'BRO' Our loving daddy, passed away Monday, July 5, at Crestview Nursing Home. Survived by nine children; sons, Roy Lee, Ollie, John, Randy, Frank; daughters, Delores, Alice, Penny, Candy; sister, Ethel Bell Cole; sister-in-law, Stella Rose of Louisville, KY, Christine Webb of Chicago, IL; devoted son-in-law, Dist. Elder Sherman Lee Dunlap, 21 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, devoted friend 'JAMUP'.

Family visitation Friday, July 9, 1999 from 11:00 A.M. 12:00 Noon at Temple Pentecostal Assembly Church, 2312 Lloyd Ave. Funeral to follow with Dist. Elder Sherman Lee Dunlap, officiating. Interment Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Pegram, TN.

SMITH BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, INC. 706 Monroe St. 726-1476, Henry L. and Melvin J. Smith, Directors.

Goodlettsville, TN PEARSON, Ray J. Age 69. Tuesday, July 6th, 1999. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Pearson. He is survived by his sons, Tim Pearson and Jay Pearson; granddaughter, Macy Pearson and grandson, Hunter Pearson.

His remains are at Cole Garrett Funeral Home in Goodlettsville where the family will receive friends this (Thursday) evening 6-9 0'- Clock. Funeral Services will be at the Funeral Home at 10 0'- Clock in the morning, Friday, July 9, 1999, Rev. Kathy Leimenstoll Officiating. Active Pallbearers will be Gary Keith, Maxie Waggoner, Jim Douglas, Larry Mellinger, John Hannah Harris, Jim Douglas and Mark Kelly. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ron Filson, Steve Frost, Jack Harris, Todd Roberts, John McCormack and Henry Dorris.

Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. COLE GARRETTGOODLETTSVILLE, 859-5231. 24 HOUR OBIT LINE, 859-0300 charge. Survivors: sons, Wendell, Hill, Iowa, William, Galen Kelly, both lowa; daughters, Barbara Whisner, boro, Donna Jordan, Christiana; Ian Howe, Valencia, sisters, Darling, Hemet, Audrey Sudgeigte, Remsen, lowa; 26 grandchildren; 30 grandchildren. George Wallace Layman, Nashville, a retired American Airlines tain, died yesterday, at home of heart failure.

Memorial service 10:30 morrow, St. George's Episcopal vivors: wife, Patricia Wilks Layman; Barbara Williams, College Station, sons, George, James Layman, both stepdaughters, Kathy Williams, Bonner, both Nashville; stepson, Roger Blackwood Springfield; five dren; four stepgrandchildren. Lawrence F. Lovell, 70, enue, Oviedo, founder of Oviedo, died Sunday, Florida Hospital Orlando, of a heart condition. Memorial vice 2 p.m.

today, First Baptist Church Oviedo. Newcomer Family Funeral charge. Survivors: wife, Betty Lovell; ters, Stephanie Thurlow, Winter Christine Waltz, Chulouta, sons, Jeff Lovell, Oviedo; brother, Bob Goodlettsville; mother, Nell Lovell, grandchildren. James Allen "Jay" McClure, 2701 Colbert Drive, Nashville, retired Ford Glass Plant, died Tuesday, at Cause not disclosed. Services 1 p.m.

Humphreys County Funeral Home. wife, Marie Black McClure; brother, Clure, Waverly, sister, Ollie Nashville. Lee Earl Merriman, 79, 818 McCrary Woodbury, a penter, died Tuesday, Columbia Hospital. Cause not disclosed. Services p.m.

tomorrow, Woodbury Funeral Survivors: wife, Beulah Prater Merriman; Jimmy Merriman, Woodbury; sisters, Smithson, Roberta Peeler, both three grandchildren; a great-grandson. Billy James Norman, 70, enue, Columbia, a retired selfemployed bus driver, died yesterday, Regional Hospital. Cause not disclosed. Graveside services 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, Memorial Gardens.

Oakes Nichols Home in charge. Survivors: wife, Mullins Norman; daughters, Ramona Sally Ivey, both Columbia, Billie Jean ton, La Vergne; brother, Bobby leoka, seven grandchildren. Lucille Bullard Pitts, 86, 250 bie's Lane, Woodbury, retired technician at Good Samaritan Hospital Colonial died Tuesday, Columbia TEFFT-COUSIN, Dr. Patricia 'Age 48. Died 7-1-99 after a lengthy illness.

She is survived by husband, Leslie Cousin; step daughter, Nikita Cousin; parents, Floyd (Mary) Tefft; sister, Sheila Tefft; brothers, John, Tom, and Jim Tefft. Following cremation a memorial service will be held July 17th at 2:00 p.m. at First Unity Church located at 5125 Franklin Pike. Complete arrangements to be announced later. Arrangements by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 383-4754 TILLMAN, John E.

L. Sr. 'Tim' Age 75. Expired July 7, 1999. Preceded in death by daughter, Elizabeth Marsha Thompson.

Survived by devoted and loving wife, Willa B. Tillman; two sons; one daughter; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a host of other relatives and friends. Complete arrangements to be announced later. SMITH BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, INC. 706 Monroe St.

726-1476, Henry L. and Melvin J. Smith, Directors. Brentwood, TN WILLIAMS, James Hollister Age 58. July 5, 1999.

Mr. Wil- liams, Founder and President of Zortec International, was the Developer of System a Fourth Generation Programming Language. He was a boating enthusiast and could be found most summer weekends waterskiing in his favorite cove on Center Hill Lake with family and friends. As an avid sportsman, he also enjoyed snow skiing, biking and flying. Survived by daughter, Jennie Perdue, Brentwood; sister, Merrilyn W.

Coleman, Tempe, AZ; brothers, C. Scott Williams, Phoenix, Az and Lynwood S. Williams Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Blair and Brooke Perdue, Kathy Williams, Carol Williams. His remains are at the Brentwood Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 9, 1999 at 11:00 a.m.

at Brentwood Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Jenkins and Rev. Marshall Gupton officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the Church. Interment Mt.

Olivet Cemetery. Active Pallbearers: Joe Craft, Bill Beuerlein, Jim Riley, Eddie Niebruegge, Sam Naff, Shan Dixon. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Gideon International Memorial Bible Plan. BRENTWOOD FUNERAL HOME, 9010 Church St. Brentwood, 373-3040 Pleasant Stones River Hospital.

Cause not disclosed. Altoona, Services p.m. tomorrow, Woodbury FunerMurfrees- al Home. Survivors: daughters, Anna Cook, brother, Al- La Vergne, Robbie Robinson, Woodbury; Velora two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren. great- Katherine Winnett Prater, 83, 3318 Ivy Bluff Trail, Morrison, a retired 73, seamstress with McMinnville Garment Cap- died Tuesday, at home.

Cause not disclosed. congestive Services 1 p.m. today, High Funeral Home, a.m. to- McMinnville, Tenn. Survivors: daughter, Betty Church.

Sur- Arledge, Morrison; stepsons, Wayne, Mcdaughter, Minnville, Donnie Prater, Tracy City, Texas; stepdaughters, Sue Burks, Marie Humphrey, Tulsa, Patricia Smartt, all McMinnville; brother, HilKaren ton Travis, Nashville; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-greatgrandchil- grandchildren. Bessie Ray, 87, Riggs Avenue, PortGraham Av- land, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Highland Glassworks, Manor Nursing Home. Cause not disclosed. East, Services 2 p.m. tomorrow, Wilkinson-Wiseser- man Funeral Home.

Survivors: daughters, of Ann Johnson, Joyce Thurman, Paulette HenHome in son, all Portland; sons, Eugene, Las Vegas, daugh- Michael Ray, White House; brother, Guy Springs, Roberts, Gallatin; sisters, Nannie Kelly, IndiaSteve, napolis, Corrine Key, Christine Groves, both Lovell, Portland; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandOviedo; 10 children; three great-great-grandchildren. William Calvin Spann 45, Lor73, na Drive, Donelson, a construction worker, from died Tuesday, Vanderbilt University Medical home. Center. Cause not disclosed. Graveside sertoday, vices 2 p.m.

tomorrow, Woodlawn Funeral Survivors: Home. Survivors: father, William Spann Ray Mc- Hermitage; son, Cody Spann, Donelson; sisWhite, ters, Joyce Shrieve, Lydia Palmer, both Hermitage, Debbie Whitehead, Florence, Ala. S. Carrie Virginia Westmoreland, retired car- 77, Nashville, a retired textile worker at May Stones River Hosiery Mill, died Tuesday, Baptist Hospital. 3 Cause not disclosed.

Services 11 a.m. tomorHome. row, Woodbine Funeral Home. Survivors: son, daughter, June Lambert, Fairview; son, GerAnnie ald Westmoreland, Nashville; sister, Gladys Woodbury; Stacey, Detroit; brothers, J.D., Nashville, Clyde Westmoreland, Columbia, four Dalton Av- grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Robert Jasper Wilson, 67, LexingMaury ton, a minister, died yesterday, Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence, Ala.

Polk Cause not disclosed. Services 1 p.m. tomorFuneral row, Mary's Chapel Church of the Nazarene. Norma Jean Loretto Memorial Chapel in charge. SurviFarris, vors: wife, Carolene King Wilson; daughters, Craf- Pamela Potts, Nashville, Patricia Ray, GallaNorman, Cul- tin, Bobi Graves, Portland, Anita Davis, Lexington; brothers, James, Lexington, Charles Rob- Wilson, Rogersville, sisters, Christine nursing Romine, Athens, Faye Whitehead, Roand gersville; eight grandchildren.

I GREER, Carl Richard 'Bubba' Age 50, died July 7, 1999 at Baptist Hospital. Survived by his wife, Jeanetta Greer; son, Christopher Greer of Nashville; sister, Virginia Harris, Ashland City, TN. Services Friday, July 9, 11 a.m., West Harpeth Chapel, Rev. Jim Clark and Rev. Gerald Garrett officiating.

Interment at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation Thursday July 8, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. He was a photo engraver for Dixie Graphics. WEST HARPETH FUNERAL HOME, 6962 Charlotte Pike at Davidson 352-9400 RATNER, Mrs. Bernice Mill- man Age 85.

Died June 30, 1999 at Richland Place, Nashville. Survived by daughter, Dyane Ratner Roth; son, Norman Benjamin Ratner, both of Nashville; grandchildren, Tamara Lynn Roth, Murfreesboro, TN, Dr. Richard Harry Roth, Los Angeles, CA, Jonathan Paul Roth, Brentwood, CA; great-grandchildren, Spencer Benjamin Roth, Los Angeles, CA, Harrison Alexander Roth, Los Angeles, CA, Elijah Milton Roth, Beverly Hills, CA. A celebration of her life was held Tuesday, July 6, 1999, in San Diego, CA. MARSHALL-DONNELLY-COMBS, 327-1111.

ROBINSON, Dr. Louie M. Ju- ly 4, 1999 in Chattanooga, TN. Family visitation Thursday July 8, 1999, 7. 8 P.M., at Avondale Chapel, 2200 Rawlings St.

Funeral services at 12 Noon at Avondale Chapel. Interment Veterans Cemetery. Franklin Strickland Funeral Home in charge. Courtesy rendered the family by LEWIS WRIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 2500 Clarksville Richard A. Lewis and William H.

Wright, Directors, 255-2371. ROSSON, Nubie B. Age 85 years. July 6, 1999. Survived by husband, Edward H.

Rosson; son and daughter-in-law, John D. Fay Rosson; grandchildren, Deborah (Steve) Lawrence, Janice (Michael) Bryant, Pamela (Scott) Gentry and Edward Lee (Jennifer) Rosson; great grandsons, Joseph Tyler Bryant, Brandon Scott Gentry and Samuel John Lawrence; great granddaughters, Brittany Leann Gentry and Hunter Leigh Rosson; sister, Nida B. Wheeler; brother, Stanley R. Brumfield. Her remains are at the Woodbine Funeral Home, HICKORY CHAPEL.

5852 Nolensville Road. where services will be conducted Friday, July 9, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. by Dr. Chris Cannon and Dr. Martha Minardi.

Interment Spring Hill Cemetery. Relatives and Friends will serve as Pallbearers. John B. Garrett Eastern Star Chapter will conduct memorial service Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Visitation Wednesday 6-9 p.m.

and Thursday 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. WOODBINE FUNERAL HOME, HICKORY CHAPEL, Directors, 331-1952 State seeks public input on landfill By WARREN DUZAK Staff Writer LEBANON It's been three years since Wilson County closed its only sanitary landfill for household garbage and began instead to ship it out of the county. But that may come to an end with the new year if one major hurdle can be cleared next month. The state Department of Conservation and Environment is seeking public comment on its plans to issue permits for a new landfill located along Dump Road near the Cedar Grove community. Wilson County Solid Waste, Superintendent Bill Arnold said he doesn't expect any opposition from Cedar Grove community residents over developing the 160-acre site as a Class I landfill.

"They wanted the county to buy it and we have tried to be good neighbors," Arnold said. Shipping garbage out of the county to a private landfill in Rutherford County is costing Wilson County about $30,000 a month. Most of that could be saved if the county had its own landfill, Arnold said. The state will accept comments until Aug. 4.

If there is sufficient interest, the state will hold a public hearing. Those wishing to submit written comments should send them to Mike Apple, Director, Division of Solid Waste Management, Tower, 5th Floor, 401 Church Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Nashville, TN 37243-1535. For more information, call 532-0780. Barring major opposition, Arnold hopes to see the landfill open by the new year. But before that can happen, a contractor will have to move an estimated 250,000 cubic yards of dirt to prepare the site.

DICKEY, Darla Lin Age 18, Saturday, July 3, 1999. Miss Dickey was a 1998 graduate of Beech High School. She was a Sophomore at the University of Tennessee at Martin where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She is survived by her parents, Fletcher Dickey and Kelly Ann Dickey; brother, Richard Dickey; halfsister, Denise Dickey. Memorial Services were held for Miss Dickey Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at 6:00 p.m.

from the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Hendersonville with Rev. Allen Weller officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Darla Dickey Scholarship Fund, Farmers Bank, P.O. Box 10, Portland, TN. COLE GARRETT- Hendersonville, Mt.

Juliet, TN SCHMIDT. Dolores Jane A beloved wife and mother, age 78, passed away July 7, 1999 at her home in Mt. Juliet of Cancer. Survived by husband of 50 years, Donald Schmidt of Mt. Juliet, TN; daughters, Kathleen Schmidt of Nashville, TN, Karen (Don) Mason of Nashville, TN, Debra (Bud Shroads) Shelby of Evergreen, CO; sisters, Frances Johnson of Eau Claire, WT, Dorothy Canfield of Grand Rapids, MI; grandchildren, Chris and Sara Shelby of Evergreen, CO.

Memorial services will be conducted 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, 1999 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Ann Soderquist officiating. Memorials may be made to Alive Hospice, Nashville, TN. Visitation with the family will be 6:30 till 8:30 p.m. Friday at BOND MEMORIAL CHAPEL, North Mt.

Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN, 773-2663 STAFFORD, Mrs. Jura Swift Age 97. Wednesday, July 7, 1999. Preceded in death by husband, James Valma Stafford; parents, Jim and Alice Mizell Swift.

Survived by daughters and Martha and Ira Adams, Elizabeth and Bob Kerce; grandchildren, Steve Adams, Beth Chambers, Larry Adams, Don Adams, Karen Kerce, Linda Elrod, Alan Adams; 15 greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Stafford was a member of the Church of Christ at Granny White Pike. She was known for her skill in the making of draperies. Visitation with the family will be 4 9 P.M.

Thursday, July 8, 1999, at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be the Elders and Deacons of the Church of Christ at Granny White Pike. Active pallbearers will be Steve Adams, Larry Adams, Don Adams, Alan Adams, David Elrod, Rick Chambers.

WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 383-4754. GRAHAM, Tahmer Deen 01- ive Age 86. Formerly of Toledo, OH. Monday, July 5, 1999 in Augusta, GA after a lengthy illness. Preceded in death by son, Frank L.

Graham, Ill, Nashville, TN; husband, Frank L. Graham, Nashville, TN; granddaughter, Edwina Bernadette Evans Smalley-Taylor, Augusta, GA; daughter, Constance Bennett Evans, Augusta, GA. She is survived by devoted daughter, Dr. Bernardeen Olive Bennett (Ross) Fleming, Nashville; devoted son, Mr. Russell Olive (Jacqueline) Graham, Toledo, OH; daughter, Elaine Wheeler, Pontiac, MI; st Yvonne Ewing, Los Angeles, CA; step-son, Rudolph Graham, Oakland, CA; devoted son-in-law, Mr.

Willie Amos Evans, Augusta, GA; nieces, Dorothy Hammond and Ms. Lincoln Haynes, Chicago, IL, Ms. Claire M. Olive Cunningham, Pittsburgh, PA; nephews, Mr. Miller Mosley, Jackson, MS, Dr.

William Allen, Nashville; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation with family will be 1 2 P.M. Friday, July 9, 1999, at William Gunter Memorial Chapel, 1711 Jo Johnston Ave. Funeral service to follow at 2 P.M., Dr. Forrest Harris, officiating.

Entombment Woodlawn Mausoleum. Arrangements by WILLIAM GUNTER SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 329-4301. at 2 P.M. in Nashville National Cemetery, Gallatin Pike. JOHNSON'S HOUSE OF ATENA, Directors, 254-3472.

REES, Ernestine Campbell Born on March 20, 1932 and departed this life on July 5, 1999. Preceded in death by husband. William Arthur Rees. Survived, by devoted children, Arthur W. Rees, Larry (Patsy) Rees, Darlene Gale Rees, Jeanette R.

(Gregory) Chatman, Deborah (Michael) Butler, Tim Anderson, all of Nashville. Mrs. Rees is also survived by brothers, Meredith (Lucile), Floyd (Emma) and Johnny Campbell; sisters, Mable Dangerfield, Dayton, OH, Juanita Whitney-Campbell, Yvonne Warren, and Joan Campbell, all of Nashville. Mrs. Rees also leaves grandchildren, Cheryl (Michael) Minnis, Diandrea E.

Rees, Autumn N. Rees, Arthur Fenderson, Larry E. Rees, II, Ryan J. Ewing, Shardae Peebles, Jelisa Butler, Kiara Chatman; great-grandchildren, Lauren and Miles Minnis; a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs.

Rees will lie in state today from 4 7 P.M. at the Atena Chapel, 1107 Buchanan St. Visitation Friday, July 9, 1999, at the Atena Chapel 1107 Buchanan St. Visitation 11 A.M. 12 Noon Friday, July 9, 1999 at the Atena Chapel.

Funeral to follow at Noon, Rev. Daniel W. Bender, officiating. Interment RAY, Jane Burns Age 81. Ju- ly 7, 1999.

Preceded in death by husband, Buford 'Baby Ray; granddaughter, Robin Bromley Ashworth. Survived by Don and Elizabeth Ray Christy and Robert Bromley Susan T. Ray; three grandchi' dren, four great-grandct dren. Visitation will be at Sisters of Mercy Convent, 4 and 6 8 P.M. Thursday, July 8, with a Roasary service al 7 P.M.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 A.M. Friday, July 9, at the Sisters of Mercy Convent, Revs. John Henrick Steve Stolowski, and James Miller celebrants. Honorary pallbearers: TN Lighting De partment and the Grand Ole Opry Stagehands, Local 46 Active pallbearers: Anthony Ray, Bobby Ray Ashworth Ted Wells, Mark Carver, Andy York, Roger Young, Tyler Bry an, Milton Jones, Jerry Wil son. Burial will follow at Calva ry Cemetery.

Memoria contributions may be made tr the Sisters of Mercy, 2625 Pennington Bend Nash ville, TN, or THE BUFORD 'BA BY' RAY SCHOLARSHIF FUND at FATHER RYAN HIGH SCHOOL. MARSHALL-DON NELLY-COMBS, 327-1111. ZENDLOVITZ, Sondra Age 65. July 7, 1999 at her resi dence. Retired teacher fron University School of Nashville Survived by husband, Josepl Zendlovitz; mother, Gertrude B.

Rubinovitz, Palm Beacl Gardens, FL; daughters, Debr: Zendlovitz, Yellow Springs OH; Elaine (Jim) McFarlin Ferndale, MI, Martha Zendlov itz, Joelton, TN; sister, Sheil Rosenblatt, Framingham, MA Graveside services and Inter p.m. Friday at K.K.A.I Cemetery (18th Cass Sts. conducted by Rabbi Ronal Roth. Memorials may made to the American Cance Society, Gilda's Club, Wes End Synagogue or Interna tional Myeloma Foundatior MARSHALL DONNELL' COMBS, 327-1111 In Memoriam Passed away In sweet memories of my dar dy. I love and miss you much.

Your daughter, Janice. In Loving Memory of Ollie B. Orr Two years have gone by and somehow we go on, but life has no meaning, our happiness is gone.ou Sadly missed by mother, children, and family. In Loving Memory of James Jones (Jimmy).