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www.TALLAHASSEE.com OBITUARIES Tallahassee Democrat Thursday, July 12, 5B Pennie Lee Dickey Pennie Lee "Mama" Dickey, 93, a homemaker, died Monday, July 9, 2007. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at Old West Florida Enrichment Center, with burial at Macon Cemetery. The Rev. Chris A.

Burney will officiate. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Grant Richardson Jr. Memorial Chapel at Richardson's Family Funeral Care (850-576-4144, or richardsoncares.org). The wake will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday at Greater Saint Mark Primitive Baptist Church. A native of Tallahassee, she was a former member of St. James M.B. Church, where she was a former member of the Mothers Board and choir. She was a member of Greater Saint Mark Primitive Baptist Church, where she was the oldest church mother.

She is survived by nine sons, Roscoe (and Valerie) Dickey, Amos (and Carrie) Dickey, Eddie (and Elouise) Dickey, Sylvester (and Ruby) Dickey, Joseph (and Vanessa) Smith, William Smith, Franklin Dickey Leroy Dickey, and Arthur Dickey III; 11 daughters, Rebecca Ardley, Pennie (and Jessie) Hawkins, Gertrude Hardy, Thelma (and Albert) Jerger, Cornelius (and Donald) Deboles, Mary Gilliam, Eliza Vaughan, Classie Williams, Sallie Smith, Alberta Thompson, Catherine Lawyer, and Inell Washington; a brother, Charles Thompson (and Catherine); five sisters, Hannah Cofield (and Starling), Ollie Lucas, Tamer Thompson, Jessie Lee Simmons and Sallie Johnson; a sister-in-law, Margaret Thompson; 100 grandchildren; 200 great-grandchildren; 100 great-great-grandchildren; three great-great-greatgrandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Under the direction of RICHARDSON'S FAMILY FUNERAL CARE the Print lige 401 Candi A A Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8664912 Audie Bozik Audie Bozik, 98, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Heritage Health Care. The service will be at 11:00 a.m. EDT Friday at Culley's Meadow Wood Funeral Home Timberlane Road Chapel (850-893-4177), with burial at Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park. He was born in Lesi, Austria and came through Ellis Island at the age of six and moved to Illinois.

He worked as a machinist for 25 years at Westclox, a clock factory, and then moved to Florida. He was in business with his sons for many years. He had lived in Tallahassee with his son and daughter-in-law for the last 15 years, and had been retired for thirty years. He. is survived by two sons, Ronald G.

Bozik (73) of Melbourne Beach, and Maynard L. Bozik (67), of Tallahassee; two daughter Sandy Bozik and Angie Bozik; 11 grandchildren; and 20 greatgrand children. Audie was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Mary Bozik. Culley's Meadow Wood Funeral Home Memorial Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8665275 Bobbie Jo Haire Bobbie Jo Haire, 77, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at her home. Burial will be at 10 a.m.

EDT today at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Mount Pleasant. I Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Tallahassee, FL 32308. Bevis Funeral Home is handling arrangements (850-385-2193). Big Bend BEVIS Hospice Funeral Home Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8665010 James Durant Nicholson HAVANA James Durant "Jimmy" Nicholson, 81, who retired as 3 a Forrester, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Wright Nicholson of Dallas.

The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at Salem United Methodist Church on Havana, with burial at Nicholson-Freeman Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service at the church. Charles McClellan Funeral Home in Quincy (850-627-7677) is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to -Freeman Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 924, Havana, FL 32333. Born July 2, 1926, in Quincy, he was raised on a tobacco plantation near Havana. He attended Havana High School, served as president of his senior class, and graduated at 16 years of age in 1943. As past president of Texas State Rifle Association, he tried to lead in a direction that would reach the organization's potential.

He served six years since retirement on the National Rifle Association board of directors. He was a state certified concealed handgun instructor and taught classes at the Dallas Pistol Club since the inception of the CHL in 1995. After service in the Navy in World War II, he graduated from the University of Florida in 1949, and an avid supporter of Gator Nation sports. His career began with the Florida Forest Service and culminated with 40 years of service with International Paper Co. Other survivors include two children, Elizabeth A.

Nicholson of Tampa, and Mark D. Nicholson of Denver, three step-children, Susan S. Townsend and Sherry S. Lee of Mobile, and Stephen L. Small of Rincon, and two sisters, Doris Bert of Havana, and Mary Ann Rigby of Litchfield, S.C.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, James Malcolm and Ann Carraway Nicholson; and a brother, Paul Nicholson, all of Quincy. Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8665015 Sherwood S. Sprunger Sprunger, 87, died Friday, July 6, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy B. Sprunger.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. EDT Friday, July 20, at Berne Cemetery in Berne, Ind. Bevis Funeral Home is handling arrangements (850-385-2193). Memorial contributions may be made to First Mennonite Church, P.O. Box 111, Berne, IN 46711.

Mr. Sprunger was a native of Berne and retired from the United States Postal Service. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the First Mennonite Church of Berne. Other survivors include two daughters, Susan S. Vodicka of South Miami and Sandra S.

Howard of Tallahassee; a son, Wendell J. Sprunger of Los Angeles, a sister Verena Sprunger of Berne; and two granddaughters, Sarah and Georgia Howard of Tallahassee. Mr. Sprunger was preceded in death by a son, Sherwood S. Sprunger Jr.

Big Bend BEVIS Hospice Funeral Home Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits Jada Denise Tyms Jada Denise Tyms, an air traffic controller, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007. Service arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Richardson's Family Funeral Care (850-576-4144). Friends may sign the guest registry at www.richardsoncares.org. Ms. Tyms was a native of Detroit and had been a resident of Tallahassee for the past 8 years.

Under the direction of RICHARDSON'S FAMILY FUNERAL CARE Serve the Present Age' 101 E. Fourth Avenue (850) 576-4144 Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits Eleanor Franklin Eleanor Franklin, 83, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at St. Rilla Missionary Baptist Church, with burial at Southside Cemetery.

Strong Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139) is handling arrangements. She was a member of St. Rilla Missionary Baptist. Survivors include a son, Walker Thomas Jr. of Tallahassee; three daughters, Johnnie M.

Davis, Leatha Mae Jackson and Luenell Thomas all of Tallahassee; two brothers, Willie Bobby Thomas of Woodville, and Alphonson Thomas of Tallahassee; seven sisters, Cladys Clinton Walker, Bessie Thomas Jackson, and Lessie Thomas Ash all of Tallahassee, and Leila Thomas Reed, Mary Thomas Nelson and Sarah Thomas Timmons all of Crawfordville and Betty Thomas Green of Sopchoppy; 16 grandchildren; 26 greatgrandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8664947 Gabe Futch Gabe Futch, 89, a groundskeeper, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at Mount Zion P. B.

Church. The viewing will be from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Hadley's Funeral Home (229-226-5322). Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits Ernest Gaines Ernest Gaines, 63, who retired as a truck driver for Coca-Cola Bottling Company, died Saturday, July 7, 2007. The service will be at 1 p.m.

EDT Saturday at Elizabeth Popular Springs Church, with burial at Mount Zion Cemetery (North Meridian Road). Elder Issac Manning will be officiating. The viewing will be from 12 p.m. (noon) to 8 p.m. Friday at Strong Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139).

Among those left to cherish his love and his legacy are his two daughters, Tamika E. Gaines and Jamayla "Tammy" Gaines Williams (and Charles) both of Tallahassee; three grandchildren, Jaden Miller, and Ta'Marlon and Ta'Marvin Brown all of Tallahassee; one sister, Avery Gallon, four brothers, James, Willie James (and Barbara) Gaines, all of Tallahassee, and Auguster (and Vernell), and Austrialia (and Niece) Gaines of Trenton, N.J.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other sorrowing relatives and friends. Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8665252 Norma C. Gayhart Norma C. Gayhart, 96, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2007.

The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church in Tallahassee. Interment will follow at a later date at the Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home is handling arrangements (850-877-8191). If desired, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 2852 Remington Green Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32308.

Mrs. Gayhart is survived by two sons, Richard Bortz (and wife Clairlei) of Tallahassee and Jon Bortz (and wife Jeannie) of Minneapolis; and a stepson, Reed Bortz of Minneapolis. Culley's Meadow Wood Funeral Home Dignity Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits Lillie Pearl Washington Lillie Pearl Washington, 80, a homemaker, died peacefully at her home on Monday, July 9, 2007. She is 3 survived by her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, Herbert Washington Sr. The service will be at 11 a.m.

EDT Saturday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Capitola, with burial at Springfield Cemetery in Lloyd. There will be a viewing from 9 to 11 1 a.m. EDT Saturday at the church. Strong Jones Funeral Home is handling arrangements (850-224-2139).

She was the eldest daughter of the late Dan and Rosa Ann McCaskill. She was born in Taylor County and attended public schools in that area. She was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Mother's Board. She was also a Heroine of Jericho in Queen City Court No.

245, Chaires community. Other survivors include a son, Cedric Wayne Washington (and Donna) of Tallahassee; three daughters, Mary James (and Johnny Sandra Miller (and LaRon) and Pearl Regina Washington, all of Tallahassee; a granddaughter, Joi Alise Leon of Tallahassee; a daughter in heart, Lee (and Bruce) of Detroit; a sister, Rosa Washington (and Johnny Sr.) of Tallahassee; four sistersin-law, Yvonne Harris (and Solomon) and Sarah Lynn of Orlando, Maggie Fitz of Columbus, Ohio and Ernestine Footman of Tallahassee; a goddaughter, Shaa'kura Washington of Tallahassee; three godsons, Frederick LaRay Johnson of Chester, Benjamin Hogan (and Jeanette) of Tallahassee and Andrew Footman Jr. (and Tonya) of Tallahassee; nieces who assisted with her special care, Arielle McNulty and Pat Washington; close family friends, Ella Pearl Baldwin of Melbourne, and Maggie Duval and Ora Lee Rivers of Tallahassee; grandchildren in heart, Celeste Washington, LaTerrence Barnes, and Sherika and Alvin Roberts; a great-niece, Arielle Washington of Tallahassee; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and dear friends. Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8664992 Dontray L. Williams Jr.

Dontray Lewis Williams the infant son of Dontray L. Williams and Brittany Nicole Gibbs, died Monday, July 9, 2007. The service will be at noon EDT Saturday at Strong Jones Funeral Home Chapel (850-224-2139), with burial at Southside Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. EDT Friday and at 10 a.m.

EDT Saturday until the hour of the service at the funeral home. He was a lifelong resident of Tallahassee. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Jameson Lindsey and Devonte Williams; maternal grandmother, Bernice McKinnis (and Gregory); two maternal greatgrandmothers, Rosena Footman and Nora Gibbs; maternal great-greatgrandmother, Maggie Lightfoot; paternal grandmother, Barbara Brown; paternal grandfather, Tom Williams (and Palmyra); paternal great-grandmother, Annie Mae Brown; paternal greatgreat-grandmother, Ruby Bryant; family friends, Ken and Janice Jones; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8664905 Ronald Anthony Hunter HAVANA Ronald Anthony "Tony" Hunter, 54, has completed his long journey and passed into his reward with the Lord on Monday, July 2, 2007. A memorial service will be held at noon EDT Saturday at Celebration Baptist Church in Tallahassee.

Everyone is invited back to Tony's house for an old fashioned Tony Hunter celebration. Faith Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements (850-539-4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com). In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Tony Hunter Trust Fund, Gulf State Community Bank, P.O. Box 549, Crawfordville, FL 32327. Born to the late Ronald Curtis Hunter and Hedy Marie Hunter on January 23, 1953 in Tallahassee.

Tony Hunter trapped nuisance alligators for the state of Florida starting in 1978 until he was unable to pursue his passion any longer. He was an avid hunter and fisherman whose love for these sports and the outdoors will be carried on through his family and friends. He lived life with a passion and a purpose to protect the outdoors for all to enjoy. He left us with many memories and a new found respect for life. Your journey is complete, but will live on in the lives you have left behind.

He leaves behind his devoted and loving wife, Anna M. Hunter, two sons and their spouses, a stepdaughter and a stepson, eight grandchildren, his mother, three brothers and one sisters, and their spouses. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Ruth Hunter. FAITH FUNERAL Florida HOME www.faithfuneralhome.com Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8665207 Keith Jernard Lawrence SHALIMAR Keith Jernard Lawrence, 33, died Monday, July 9, 2007, in Shalimar from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m.

EDT Saturday at St. Phillip AME Church in Monticello, with pastor, the Rev. J.W. Tisdale, officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The viewing will be from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Tillman Funeral Home (850-997-5553). A native and longtime resident of Monticello, Keith was a 1993 graduate of Jefferson County High School. He was a member of St. Phillip AME Church.

For the past 10 years, he was employed with Chromally the first six years in Tallahassee, and the past four years at the Fort Walton Beach facility. Mourning his unexpected passing, yet rejoicing in his love and memory are his father and mother, Enoch and Rosetta Huggins Lawrence of Monticello; his devoted companion, Tiffany Lovett of Shalimar; three daughters, Kendra Lawrence of Tallahassee, Keirsten Lawrence of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Taylor Lawrence of Ocala; his sister, Jennifer Lawrence (and partner Manuel Godfrey) of Tallahassee; a brother, Alvin Johnson of Woodville; his maternal grandmother, Annie Bell Huggins of Monticello; his paternal grandmother, Bertha Lawrence of Tallahassee; along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A.L. Hall Funeral (C Directors, dba Inc. Tillman Funeral Home Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8665136 8664936 The best place to find a used refrigerator! TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT Classifieds! Robert A.

Deknes WINTER HAVEN Robert A. Deknes, 85, died Monday, July! 9, 2007, due to respiratory failure. He is survived by his wife, Martha Deknes of Winter Haven. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. EDT Friday at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home in Winter Haven (863-293-2133).

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a hospice of your choice. Born July 16, 1921 in Bridgewater, he moved to Winter Haven in 1947 with his wife, Martha. They married in January 1945 while both were in the service. Robert was the first medical lab director at Bond Clinic in Winter Haven, and worked there until his retirement. He was a member of AMT, FSMT, FSAMT, FILA, American Legion Post 8, Winter Haven, Honor Guard Post 8, and was Methodist by faith.

Mr. Deknes served during World War II and Korea as an Air Force navigator, first lieutenant. He is also survived by four children, Robert A. Deknes Jr. of Clermont, Judith Deknes of Winter Haven, Melanie (and Greg) Gay of Winter Haven and Deborah (and Mike) Tatum of Lake Wales; six grandchildren, Ashley (and Errett) Rush, Richard A.

Deknes, Ernest D. Moody III, Cpl. Justin B. Moody, Lisa J. Gay and Allison F.

Gay; and a great-grandchild, Hunter Allen Rush. Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8665203 Willie Jean Carnes MICCOSUKEE Willie Jean Carnes, 58, an Alsco Linen Service employee for more than 35 years, died Sunday, July 8, 2007. The service will be at 1 p.m. EDT Saturday at St. Paul Primitive Baptist Church in Miccosukee, with burial at Hall Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Miccosukee Community Center. Strong Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139) is handling arrangements. She was a member of St.

Paul Primitive Baptist Church, where she served in many capacities. She is survived by her husband, Willie James Carnes of Miccosukee; her mother, Ethel Garrison of Tallahassee; her mother-in-law, Inez Woody of Miccosukee; three sisters, Ethel Pearl Williams (and Raymond), Christine Garrison, and Martha Johnson (and Gerold), all of Tallahassee; brothers, Johnny Garrison Jr. (and Earlene), and Neal Garrison (and Nancy) both of Warner Robins, and Tracy Garrison (and Rose) of Tallahassee; a sister-in-law, Jannie Davis (and LeRoy) of Thomasville, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, relatives and friends. Express condolences in our guestbook at www.tallahassee.com/obits 8664945 Online Obituaries and Guest Books Express your condolences or share your memories at Click the name www.tallahassee.com/obits. of the deceased, then click the link to Guest Book at the bottom of obituary.

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