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Tuesday, June 29, 1999 B7 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution OBITUARIES FAMILY- PLACED DEATH NOTICES TAPP FUNERAL HOME WHITING, Stephen GUS THORNHILL'S F.H, INC GAY, Jaqueline JACKSON. Eddie Mm Jr. SCOTT, ErmoC. TURNER, Alfred J. DONALDTRIMBLEMORTUARY 'BROWN, Charlie BROWN, Pearl L.

FRANKLIN, ShirteV GRISHAM, Betty J. 1 HOUGE, Jacob E. Jr. STEGALL Willie F. TRINITY MEMORIAL GARDENS F.H CHARLTON, Marie T.

AiTURNERlSONS MORGAN, Vera TOMM.WAGESFj.INC DANIEL Jerry MAXWELL Mrs. (EAIDorlt WATKINS FUNERAL HOME RAGLIN, Deo. Lee Roy WHEELER FUNERAL HOME HAMMER, Gladys Pauline WHITLEY-GARNER AT ROSEHAVEN LANGLEY, Ronald T. CARL M. WILLIAMS F.D.

INC HUNTLEY, Carrie A. OTHERS DONOVAN, H.C. LOWNDES McLANE DEAS, Blanche M. KNIGHT, O.P. MEADOWS MORTUARY, INC JEFFERSON, Estella CARLJ.MOWELll$ON CORNWELL Gary Lee NATIONAL CREMMATION SOCIETY CALDWELL Earl D.

Jr. PARKWAY GARDEN CHAPEL BARNES, Edna Lane PARROTT FUNERAL HOME BAKER, James F. BROOKS, Matilda LATHAM, Timothy WIGGINS, Louise M. H.M. PATTERSON.

SON GIDLEY, Barbara Thayer STABLER, Dr. Henry Francis SANDY SPRINGS CHAPELF.D, REMKE.CIndyJ. SHIPLEY, Sydney E. SELLERS BROTHERS, INC. WHITE, Willie Mae SELLERS-SMITH INC STOCKS FUNERAL HOME McKEE, Euyless (Buddy) BURTZ, Mary L.

HOWARD CARMICHAEL I SONS DALTON, Robert 0. CASTELLAN FUNERAL HOME REYNOLDS, Harold V. CROWELL BROS. FUNERAL HOME MASSEY, Ina CRUMPLER FUNERAL HOME EDGE, James Jr. ALFONSO DAWSON MORTUARY CHRISTIAN, Elisabeth J.

HAISTEN FUNERAL HOME MAIOLA, Salvatore V. HANLEY-SHELTON FUNERAL HOME SUMMEY, Thomas HIGGINS SON FUNERAL HOME HENSON, Vlrnile Mat KNUTH, Ruby F. NETHERLAND, William Sr. OWEN, Ernie A. KELLY I LEAK FUNERAL HOME CAMPBELL Ms.

Joan REID, Myrtle LESTER LACKEYS SONS MITCHELL, John H. GREGORYS. LEVETTtSONS HAYES, Carol RUSS, Richard E. SELLERS, Joseph taught at Georgia State University from 1971 until 1998. Prior to his teachering career at Georgia State University, Dr.

Stabler taught at Tennessee technological university. He also worked at Price Waterhouse and Arthur Andersen Accounting firms. He was the past president of the Georgia Society of CPA trom 1995-1996 and held various positions With that organization prior to that office. Stabler has published extensively in numerous accounting publications. He was an active member of St.

Mark United Methodist Church where he served on the finance committee. Dr. Stabler was active in the community and served on several fund raising committees for Georgia State University. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 29, 1999 at 10:00 AM. at Spring Hill.

Dr. Mike Cordle officiating. Interment Service Tuesday, 3:30 COT from Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Pine Apple, AL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Or. H.F.

Stabler Award for Excellence at Georgia State University for scholarships. Arrangements by H.M. Patterson Son, Historic Spring Hill Chapel, 1020 Spring 404-876-1022 BAKER Mr. James Franklin Baker, of Fairburn, died June 27, 1999. He is survived by wife, Mrs.

Clara G. Baker, Fairburn; daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Andy (Joy Stover, Newnan; Mr. and Mrs.

John (Betty Ranstadler, Gainesville, GA; sons. Mr. and Mrs. David (Robin) Baker, Olatha, KS, Mr. Michael Baker, East Point; brothers, Mr.

and Mrs. Randall (Corrina) Baker, Joppa, MO and 8 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at 11 o'clock at the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home. Rev. Raemon Beatty officiating.

Interment Holly Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 until 9 at the funeral home. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, 770-964-4800. BARNES Services for Mrs. Edna Lane Barnes, of Forest Park, passed away June 28 will be Wednesday, 1 P.M.

at our Chapel. Rev. Rick Statham officiating. Interment Thursday, 1 P.M. (CST) in City of Dothan Cemetery, Dothan, Alabama.

Family will receive friends Tuesday, 5 til 8 at our Chapel. Survivors daughters, Bennie and Chuck Rhodes of Newnan; Mary Jim and Randall Lane, of Stockbridge; son, Walter and Mary Linda Lane of Marietta; sisters, Helen Rolen and Ouida Buckley, brother, John Parker, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Thomas Scroggs, Parkway Garden Chapel, Forest Park. (404) 366-3522 BROOKS Mrs: Matilda (Tilley) Langley Brooks of Fair-bam, died June 28, 1999. Survived by husband, Mr.

Armand Brooks; daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David (Renee) Calitf, Fairburn, Mr. and Mrs. Billy (Teresa) Collins, Tyrone; sister, Mrs.

Rilla Entrekin, Fairburn; grandchildren, Sean and Leda Collins, Melissa Collins, Natalie Collins; great-grandchildren, Beth Kohler, Anna Kohler; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at 2 o'clock at the chapel of Parrott Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Yates and Rev. John Giglio officiating.

Interment Holly Hill. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make donations to Southwest Christian Hospice Hope House, 7225 Lester Union City, GA 30291 or Fairburn First United Methodist Church, 5 Washington Street, Fairburn, GA 30213. The famrly will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 and 7:00 until 9:00 Tuesday at the funeral home. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn. 770-964-4800.

BROWN Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Charlie Brown of Atlanta, GA will be held Wednesday, June 30, 1999, 1:00 P.M. at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1582 Capitol Avenue, S.E., with remains placed instate 11:00 A.M. The Reverend Dr. Mitzi Bickers, Pastor, officiating.

Interment, Kennedy International Memorial Gardens, Ellenwood, GA. The family will receive friends this evening, Tuesday, June 29, 1999 at the chapel from 7:00 P.M.-8 00 P.M. He is survived by mother, Mrs. Lucille Brown, two brothers, Mr. and Mrs.

John Brown, Mr. Preston Brown, five sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Jones- (Genell), Mrs. Mary Blanton, Mr.

and Mrs. Lonnie Fears (Martha), Ms. Brenda O'Kelley, Ms. Harriet Cook, and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence, 2099 Dunwoody Street, N.E.

at 12:00 noon. Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404471-0772-3 BROWN Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Lee Brown of 1829 Campbellton Road, S.W., Apt. C-9, will be held Wednesday, June 30, 1999, 1:30 p.m. at the chapel of Donald Trimble Mortuary, The Reverend Robert Welch, Chaplain, The Reverend W.M.

Morris, Sr. officiating. Intement, -Xrestlawn Memorial Park Cemtery, Atlanta, GA. She is survived by husband, Mr. Joshua Brown; two daughters, Ms.

Marnita Brown and Ms. Cheryl Brown; aunt, Mrs. Eddie Mae Lovelace; several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, 1 nephews, other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 1640 Maldo Drive, N.W. at 12:30 p.m.

Donald Trim-. ble Mortuary, 1876 Second Ave. M04-371-0772-3. BURTZ Mary LaTrelle Vansant Burtz of Newnan died June 28, 1999. Plans later.

Carmichael-Hem-perley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, GA 770-631-9171. CALDWELL Earl D. Caldwell, 78 of Douglasville, GA, died Sunday, June 27, 1999 in Marietta, GA. Formerly of Marietta, GA, he was the son of James Sr. and Elba Vereen Edge.

A member of Galatia Presbyterian Church, Mr. Edge served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific, and was with Civil Service for thirty years before he retired in 1971 as the Deputy Post Engineer at Ft Bragg. In 1973, Mr. Edge was the co-founder of Highland Trader with Furniture Restoration and Chemical Supplies for dealers, and served on the Board of Directors for the Lake Rim Fire Department in the late 1970's.

Funeral services will be held 11.00 a.m. Wednesday morning at Galatia Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Gene Miller officiating. Burial will be 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday afternoon at the Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nell Funderburk Edge of Charlotte; four sons, Mr. James Lafayette Edge, III of Fuquay Varina, Mr. Philip Everett Edge of Fayetteville, Mr.

Michael Vereen Edge of St. Matthews, SC, Mr. Bruce Nelson Edge of West Columbia, SC; ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive relatives and friends Wednesday morning between the hours of 10:00 until 10:30 a.m. at Galatia Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Galatia Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, 8800 Galatia Church Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304. Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford is serving the family. FRANKLIN Mrs. Shirley Franklin of 854 Thurmond Street, S.W., passed away on Sunday, June 27, 1999. Her services will be announced by Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Ave.

404-371-0772-3. GAY Mrs. Jaqueline Gay, of 140 ML Zion, Apt 15, Atlanta, GA, the wife of Mr. Herman Gay, passed June 27, 1999. Her funeral will be announced by Gus Tfiornhill's Funeral Home, 404-768-2993-4.

GIDLEY Barbara Thayer Gidley, age 79, passed away Sunday, June 27, 1999 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She died at home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gilbert Gidley, daughter, Joanne Thompson, sons and daughters in-law, Steve and Shirley Gidley, David and Lee Gidley, granddaughters, Ad-rienne and Allison Gidley, Hannah and Patience Thompson, and grandsons, Sam Gidley and James Johnson. Barbara was an active member of Trinity Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder and volunteered her time on numerous committees. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Trinity Presbyterian Memorial Garden Fund, 3003 Howell Mill N.W., Atlanta, GA 30327, 404-237-6491.

Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, June 29 at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Arrangements made by H.M. Patterson Son, Historic Spring Hill Chapel, 1020 Spring N.W., 404-876-1022 GRISHAM Mrs. Betty Jean Grisham, of 2310 Willowdale Circle, SE, the wife of Mr.

John Grisham, passed away on Monday, June 28, 1999. Her services will be announced by Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. HAMMER Mrs. Gladys Pauline Howell Hammer, 87, Covington, GA, formerly of Atlanta, GA, died Sunday, June 27, 1999. She was a member of Lakewood Heights United Methodist Church, Lakewood OES Eastern Star 162, and the Brassetto Club of Yaarab Shrine Temple.

Mrs. Hammer retired from Fort Mcpherson in the sixties after a career of 25 years. She was preceded in death by husband: Mr. William Cloyd Hammer. She is survived by sister: Mrs.

Mary Terrell, Lithonia, GA; brothers and sisters in-law: W. Edward and June Howell, Union City, GA; Cecil and Edna Howell, Lake City, GA; Carl B. Howell, Sandy Springs, GA; sister in-law, Mrs. Ann Howell, Union City, GA; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service Tuesday, June 29, 1999, at 2:00 P.M., from Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta, GA.

Rev. Lawrence E. Wilson will officiate. Wheeler Funeral Home. HAYES Homegoing service for Mrs.

Carol Hayes, of 3884 Rocky Valley Conley, GA, will be held Wednesday, June 30, 1999, 2 p.m., New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur, GA. Bishop Eddie L. Long, pastor, officiating. Interment, Kennedy Memorial Gardens. Survivors are 5 daughters, 2 sons, father, Mr.

Burnette Hughes, 1 brother, 25 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends are asked to assemble at the residence at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Gregory B. Levett 404-294-5500. aiEV7HI.li ii.

ciA.An -t oooi llHtAr. mi. mint! r. jiegan VDUuua, ui cooi munwiaj Drive, Decatur, passed June 28, 1999. Funeral services to be announced by Donald Trimble Mnrtuarv.

1876 Second Avenue. (404) OWEN Mrs. Ernie A. Owen, age 88, of Carrollton, died June 27, 1999. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs.

Bertie J. Brown, of Carrollton; grandchildren, Bonnie D. Roberson, Ronald V. Brown and Judy Wilson, great-grandchildren, Michael Howard, Michelle Whitetree, Jesse Brown, Haley Brown, Shane Wilson, Heather Wilson and Chastity Moreland, great greatgrandchildren, Nichole Wilkins, Colvy Wilkins, Abigail Howard, Logan Howard, Austin Wilson, and Andrew Moreland. Funeral services will be held Today at 4:00 P.M.

at the Higgins Son Chapel. Dr. Stacy Thomas officiating. Interment, Holly Hill Memorial Park. Higgins Son Funeral Home, Fairburn, 770-964-7833 RAGLIN Deacon Leroy Raglin, of 1092 Fair SW, passed June 28.

Service announced later. Wil-lie A. Watkins Funeral Home, 404-758-1731. REID Mrs. Myrtle Reid of 1179 Woodmere Lithonia, died Sunday, June 27, 1999.

She was the mother of Mrs. Millicent Jones. Her funeral arrangements will be announced by Kelly Leak Funeral Home, 2321 Candler Road, Deca-tur, 404-284-9100. REMKE Ms. Cindy J.

Remke of Dunwoody, died June 27, 1999. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 1, 1999 at Peachtree Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 P.M. at Sandy Springs Chapel Funeral Directors, 136 ML Vernon Hwy. 404-255-8511 REYNOLDS Harold V.

Reynolds, age 70, of Smyrna, died Monday, June 28, 1999. He is preceded in death by his son, Harold V. Reynolds, Jr. Survived by wife, Dorothy Reynolds, Smyrna, GA; sisters, Evin Barron, Douglasville, GA, Jean Argo, Douglasville, GA, Margie Reynolds, Temple, GA; brothers, Marvin Reynolds, Fairburn, GA, Tommy Reynolds, Douglasville, GA, Terry Reynolds, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Candice Reynolds, Michael Reynolds, Alan Holcomb. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at Castellaw Funeral Home with Pastors James A. Moore and Steve Wood officiating. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery. Mr. Reynolds was a retired warehouse supervisor with General Motors Corp.

and retired from Smyrna Lighting Co. He was a member of the New Covenant United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Castellaw Funeral Home, Smyrna, in charge of arrangements, 770-435-9038.

371-0772-3. SUMLIN Mrs. Jessie Mae Sumlin formerly of Hill Newnan, wife of the late Deacon Theo Sumlin, passed away Sunday, June 27, 1999. The family may be contacted at 62 Sunset Lane, Newnan. Sellers-Smith, 168 Greenville Newnan.

(770)253-1607. SUMMEY Mr. Thomas Summey, of 4747 Saddle Ridge Road, Powder Springs passed June 28, 1999., Hanley-Shelton, Marietta. 770-428-6333 "Pisntitrei the late Earl D. Caldwell and Lucille M.

Caldwell. He was a veteran of WWII, retired from the Seaboard Railroad and was active in the Alzheimers Association. Survivors, daughters, Susan C. Rivers of Roswell, GA and Edith C. Gross of Simpsonville, SC; sons, Earl D.

Caldwell III of Cashiers, NC and Steve T. Caldwell of Atlanta, GA; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ada C. Yeaple, Pat C. Atkins; one brother, Bill Caldwell. Donations to The Alzheimers Association, 114 E.

Earle Anderson, SC, 29621. Private services at a later date. National Cremation Society. CAMPBELL (NOTE ADDITIONAL SURVIVORS) Please note that Ms. Joan T.

Campbell was also, mother to Ms. Archietta Shannon and Mr. Donald Thomas. The Requiem Mass and Committal Service for Ms. Campbell will be 7:00 o'lock this evening at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, McAfee Road and S.

Columbia Place, Decatur, where she was former warden. Kelly Leak Funeral Home, 2321 Candler Road, De-catur. 404-284-9100. CHARLTON Marie T. Charlton, age 58 of Odessa, FL, formerly of Atlanta, GA, died Monday, June 28, 1999 at her home.

She was born in Quebec, Canada. She moved to Florida five years ago from Atlanta. She was an Optician. She was a member of St. Thomas of Aquinas Catholic Church in New Port Richey, FL.

Survivors include husband, Carl sons, Richard La-moureux of Virginia Beach, VA, Gaetan La-moureuK of Odessa, FL, Tom Charlton of Odessa, FL; daughters, Carta Renney of Woodstock, GA, Melissa Charlton of Tampa, FL; brothers, Gustavo Turgeon of Quebec, Phillippe' Turgeon of Quebec; sisters, Ce'cile Turgeon of Quebec, Gabrielle Turgeon of Quebec, Doris Turgeon of Quebec, Sr. Jacqueline (N.P.D.S.) of Quebec, Ghislaine Turgeon of Quebec; 5 grandchildren. Funeral mass Thursday, July 1, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Thomas of Aquinas Catholic Church in New Port Richey, FL.

Trinity Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 12609 Memorial New Port Richey, FL 34655. 727-376-7824. CHRISTIAN Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Christian of 4660 Heatherwood S.W., passed on June 28, 1999. Services announced later.

Alfonso Daw-son Mortuary. 404-691-3810. COLLINS Homegoing Service for Little Genae' H. Collins, of 5090 Jackson Brook Place, Lilburn, GA who passed June 28, 1999 will be held Wednesday, June 30, 1999, 1 P.M., Victory Baptist Church, N. Hairston Road, Stone Mountain, GA.

Rev. Kenneth Samuels, Pastor, officiating. Remains will lie in state at the church 12 noon til the hour of service. Interment, White Chapel Cemetery, Duluth, GA. Survivors are parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Garton Collins, brother, Geeci Collins, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cyprian Collins, and Mr. and Mrs.

Vincent Griffin, and a host of other relatives and friends are asked to assemble at the residence 12 noon, Wednesday. Gregory B. Levett Sons, (404) 294-5500 CORNWELL Mr. Gary Lee Cornwell, Peachtree City died June 28, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Jeanie Cornwell, children, Amy, Ashley and Randy Cornwell, all of Peachtree City; parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Donald (Theresa) Cornwell, Warner Robins; grandmother, Eva Mae Cornwell, Cordele. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11 A.M. at Carl J. Mowell Son Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Bob Tyler officiating. Interment, Manchester City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening 6 til 9 P.M. at the funeral home.

Those desiring -may make contributions to American Heart Association. Carl J. Mowell Son, Peachtree City. DALTON Robert Dennis Dalton, of Jonesboro, GA died June 25, 1999. He is survived by his wife Grace McLeroy Dalton of Jonesboro, four daughters: Stephanie, Aubrey, Ashley, and Sadie; mother, Arline W.

Dalton; and his sisters, Mary Jane, Lucy, and Teresa; brothers, James, Michael, Brian, Patrick, and Kevin; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be directed to AID Atlanta, and the Clayton County United Way. The memorial mass service will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Atlanta, at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday June 30, 1999. Father Stephen Churchwell, Celebrant.

Howard L. CarmicJiael Sons, East Point (404) 761-1138. DANIEL Mr. Jerry Daniel, age 56, of Snellville, GA, died June 27, 1999. He is survived by wife, Emily A.

Daniel, mother, Christine Daniel of Dublin, sister, Carolyn Beaird of Woodstock, brother, Kel-ton H. Daniel of Huntsville, AL, several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, June 30, at 2 p.m. at Wages Snellville Chapel with Rev. John Ozley and Dr.

Philip DeMore officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Snellville United Methodist Church, 2428 East Main Street, Snellville, GA 30078, in memory of Mr. Jerry Daniel. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200.

DEAS Mrs. Blanche Marie Deas of Atlanta, died Saturday, June 26, 1999. Survived by her sons, Gregory L. Whitten, Atlanta and David Moore, Lithonia; her brother, Robert Deamer, Braden-ton, FL; 3 grandchildren and other relatives. Graveside services will be Wednesday, 11 a.m.

at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. at Lowndes McLane Funeral Home, Tucker, 770-491-3021. DONOVAN Mr. H.C.

Donovan passed away Thursday, Juna 24 at age 82. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 30 at 4 P.M. at Peach-crest Christian Church, Lithonia, GA. Visitation is from 2 to 4 P.M. at the church.

Con Is survived by his wife Katie, son, James C. Donovan and wife, Robin, daughters, Sheila and husband, Richard Horton and Kathy and husband, Mike Waers and sin grandchildren. Donations may be sent to: Peachcrest Christian Church, Southwest Christian Hospice, Atlanta Christian College. Ministers Wendell Bag-gett and J.D. Smith officiating.

EDGE Mr. James Lafayette Edge, age 87, died Sunday evening in Highsmith-Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville. Mr. Edge was I son of the late IUKI1CK Funeral service for Mr. Alfred J.

Turner (Al), of 843 Simpson N.W., C3 will be held. Wednesday, June 30, 1999, 1:00 P.M., Gus Thornhill's Chapel, 1315 Hendrix Avenue, East, Point, GA. Brother Curtis Mosley officiating. Interment Lincoln Cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Jeanette, two sons, Lamar and Alfred, four brothers, Robert of Detroit; Wil-.

lie, James and R.L. all of Atlanta; two sisters, Crest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight in our chapel, 1315 Hendrix East Point, from 7 to 8 p.m. Survivors are wife, Mrs. Danette Jackson; son, Charles D.

Jackson; father, Mr. Eddie M. Jackson, mother, Mrs. Dorothy J. Wells (Robert) brother, Mr.

Gregory C. Jackson; sister. Miss Sharon D. Jackson; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Davis, Sr. (Elizabeth) and Mrs. Luanda Jackson; two aunts, two uncles and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 10:30 a.m. Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, (404) 768-2993-4.

JEFFERSON A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Estella Jefferson, age 70, of 1260 McPherson SE, will be held Wednesday, June 30 at 12 noon from the Chapel of Meadows Mortuary with Evangelist Sandra Billinger officiating. Interment, Lincoln Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memory, 1 daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd (Eleanor) Neal, Atlanta; 2 grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Darren (Michelle) McWhorter and Gayla Hollis; 2 sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Zenobia) Walker, Mr.

and Mrs. Johnnny (Tom-mie 2 brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Shirley) Alexander, Mr. and Mrs.

Roosevelt (Brenda) Alexander and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other close relatives and friends. The family requests that everyone assemble at 1260 McPherson SE at 11:00 a.m. for the cortege. Meadows Mortuary, 419 Flat Shoals SE, 404-522-7478. KNIGHT Mr.

OP. Knight of Doraville died SundayJune 27, 1999. Mr. Knight is predeceased by his brothers, Horace M. Knight, Jr.

and Lyte G. Knight. Survivors include his wife, Janice C. Knight, Doraville; daughter and son in-law, Karen and Larry Armstrong, Doraville; son and daughterin-law, Robert and Susan Knight, Snellville; sister, Marion K. Harris, brother, James W.

Knight both of Lynchburg, VA and three grandsons. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 2 P.M. in the McLane Chapel, with Rev. Jack Chalmers officiating. Interment will follow in Lynchburg, VA In lieu of flowers, make contributions to the American Cancer Society.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at Lowndes McLane Funeral Home, Tucker. 770-491-3021 KNUTH Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby F. Knuth, will be held this morning at 10:00 A.M.

at Holly Hill Memorial Park. Rev. Ralph Bobo officiating. Higgins Son Funeral Home, Fairburn. 770-964-7833 LANGLEY Mr.

Ronald True Langley, age 71, of Douglasville, died Sunday, June 27, 1999. Mr. Langley was born in Muncie, IN, on March 9, 1928, the son of Mrs. Julia Mae Langley and the late Mr. Everett Langley.

Mr. Langley was self employed and a member of the First Baptist Church of Douglasville. Survivors, wife, Marion S. Langley, Douglasville, GA; mother, Julia Mae Langley, Shelbyville, KY; son, Gary Langley, Louisville, KY; step-sons, Mark Brown, Douglasville, GA, Larry Brown, Concord, MA; daughters, Pamela L. Manning, Frankfort, KY, Cathy Buckley, Lawrenceburg.

KY; step-daughters, Laura Brito, Pembroke Pines, FL; brother, Bruce Langley, Shelbyville, KY; 3 grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren. The funeral service for Mr. Langley will be held on June 30 at 11:00 a.m. in the Rosehaven Chapel, with Dr. John Pennington and Reverend Hershel Lutrell officiating.

Interment will be held on Friday, July 2, in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Stamping Ground, KY. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Arrangements by Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, Douglasville, GA LATHAM Funeral services for Mr. Timothy (Tim) Latham, of Newnan will be held Tuesday, June 29, at 4:00 at the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home. Minister Keith Davenport officiating.

Interment, Holly Hill. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn. 770-964-4800 MAIOLA Mr. Salvatore Vincent Maiola, 56 of Stock-bridge, GA, died June 27, 1999. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Maiola, Stockbridge; children, Tom Maiola, Carolyn Maiola, and Scott Maiola, New Jerseyibrother, Pat Maiola, Pennsylvania; sister, Patricia Barton, Florida; grandchildren, Eve, Alex and Emily Maiola, New Jersey.

Funeral services for Mr. Maiola will be Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Father Austin Fo-gaiiy officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 7:00 9:00 p.m.

Those who wish to make contribions may make them to the American Cancer Scoiety. Haisten Funeral Home, McDon-ough 770-914-8833. MASSEY Inez Massey, age 81, of Dunwoody, GA died June 28, 1999. She is survived by husband, Wilburn Massey of Dunwoody; sons, Richard Rowe of Norcross; Kenneth Massey of Bowdon; daughters, Elaine Blanton of Loganville; Denise Hazelwood of Snellville; sister, Rachel Stead-ham of Jonesboro; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Mrs.

Massey was a native of Dekalb County, Georgia and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 30 at 2:00 P.M. at Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel. Burial will follow in North Atlanta Memorial Park, Doraville. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 9 P.M.

and Wednesday from 11 A.M. until the tirr of the service at the funeral home. Crowell Brothers Funeral Home, Norcross. (770) 448-5757 MAXWELL CORRECTION OF DATE OF DEATH: Mrs. (E.A.) Dora P.

Maxwell, of Snellville, GA, died June 23, 1999. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200. McKEE Mr. (uyless (Buddy) McKee, of 1149 Princess SW, passed June 27, 1999.

Funeral arrangements announced late. Stocks Funeral Home Kirkwood Chapel, 404-377-0458-9. MITCHELL Mr. John H. (Mickey) Mitchell of 95 Baker Lane, Oxford, GA, the son of Ms.

Cora Mitchell, passed away, June 28, 1999. Funeral services will be announced later. Services entrusted to Lester Lackey Sons Funeral Home 770-786-6177. MORGAN Mrs. Vera Morgan, age 88, of lithonia died Sunday, June 27, 1999.

She Is survived by her daughter, Sheila Morgan, Lithonia; sister, Mrs, Ouida Abney, Mablelon; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held In the chapel of A. Turner i Sons Funeral Home, 10 am, Wednesday, Dr. J. Hoffman Harris officiating.

Interment Crestlswn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at A S. Turner Sons. NETHERLAND Funeral services for Mr.

William (Sieve) Neth-erland, Sr. will be held Today, at 11:00 A.M. at the Hiegins I Son Chapel. Rev. John Mays and Rev.

Talmadge Crawford officiating. Intermant, Sharon Memorial. Mr. Netherland was a member of the Masonic Lodge 644. Higgins Son Funeral Home, Fairburn.

770-964-7833 liiaays ana mine nen, a ciose iriena, ueooran Kimble and a host of other relatives and, friends. Family and friends are asked to as-, semble at 2796 3rd Avenue, S.E., Atlanta; GA at 12:00 noon. Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, (404) 768-2993-4. WHITE Mrs. Willie Mae White, of 1438 Church SL, Apt.

602, Decatur, GA 30030, passed away June 28, 1999. Funeral arrangements announced RUSS Homegoing Service for Mr. Richard E. Russ, age 16, of 561 Brent Court, Stone Mountain will be held Wednesday, June 30, 1999, 1 P.M., Church of the New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3330 Chestnut Drive, Doraville, GA. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 12 noon, Wednesday.

The Wake Tonight at the Church from 8 P.M. til 10 P.M. Gregory 8. Levett Sons, (404) 294-5500 scon CORRECTION OF DAY OF SERVICE: Service for Mrs. Erma Combs Scott, of 438 B.

Hammond Griffin, GA, will ba held Tuesday, June 29, 1999, 2:00, New Big Spring Baptist Church, Luella, GA. Family and friends assemble at the residence at 12:30 p.m. Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, later, Sellers Brothers, inc. WHITING Stephan Whiting of Buford, died Sunday, June 27, 1999. Tapp Funeral Home, Buford.

WIGGINS Mrs. Louise M. Wiggins, Tyrone, died June 26, 1999. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 29, 1999 at 11 o'clock at the chapel of Parrott Funeral Home. Rev.

Reid Buckelew officiating. Interment, College Park Cemetery. Those desiring may make donations to Southwest Christian Hosmce. 7225 Lester Road: HENSON Funeral services for Mrs. Vinnie Mae Henson, will be held Today, at 2:00 P.M.

at the Ewings Chapel Baptist Church. Rev. Carl Fowler, Rev. Ray Popham, Rev. Floyd Henderson and Rev.

McMullin officiating. Interment, Church Cemetery. Higgins Son Funeral Home, Fairburn. 770-964-7833 Union City, GA 30291. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, 770-964-4800.

InMemorlam HOUGE SELLERS Mr. Joseph Sellers, of Decatur, GA, passed June 28, 1999. Funeral announced later. Gregory B. Levett Sons, (404) 294-5500 ALEXANDER, MRS.

CHRISTINE 1 ijiiiui. in mi swsssm a Vv." if; JLiJ- Yere C. Bird, 89, led Antigua to independence ASSOCIATED PRESS St John's, Antigua Vere C. Bird, who brought independence to Antigua and founded a political dynasty that continues to rule, died Monday. He was He was pronounced dead at St John's Holberton Hospital, where he had been in intensive care for three weeks, according to reports on Antigua and Bar buda's government-controlled radio stations.

The cause of death was not disclosed. Mr. Bird became a union leader who defied British colonizers in the 1950s to demand higher wages for sugar cane cutters. Mr. Bird led his country to independence from Britain in 1981 and still is revered by many for that.

SEPTEMBER 28, 1928 JUNE 29, 199if In Loving Memory Of Mrs. Christine Alexander We loved you, but God loves you best. Husband, Mr. Willie Alexander Son, Mr. Freddie Terrell 4 Family Sisters, Dorothy Smith and Nettie R.

Barnes, SHIPLEY Mrs. Sydney E. Shipley, age 72, died June 27, 1999 after a long courageous battle with cancer. A member of Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, Mrs. Shipley was member of The Belles of Anne, St.

Anne's Chapter, The Altar. Guild, Stitch and Chat Group, Fabulous 40's, Great Expectations and the Parish Choir, and was a former pre-schoot teacher at Holy Innocents School. Mrs. Shipley was an active contributor to The Greater Atlanta Voice Masters. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Jason Shipley, Sr her daughter, Laura Frances Shipley and sister, Frances Ellis Lewis.

She is survived by her daughter and son in-law, Sydney S. and George F. Crutchfield, Georgia; daughter, Emily S. Cato, Texas; son, William Jason Shipley, Texas; sister, Emily G. Shelly, Virginia; grandchildren, Christopher Scott Crutchfield, Jason William Cato, Amanda Elizabeth Cato, Lydia Ruth Shipley, Elizabeth Hannah Shipley and Martha Rachel Shipley, niece, Beth Groober Miller, Virginia, and nephew, Gilbert Claiborne Lewis, Georgia.

Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at 1 P.M. at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church. The Rev. Susan Johnson officiating. A reception will follow in the Hearth Room at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, 135 Bradford Square, Suite Fayetteville, GA 30215, or Northside Hospice, 5825 Glenridge Bids. 4, Atlanta, GA 30328. Sandy Springs Chapel Funeral Directors, 136 Mt. Vernon Hwy. 404-255-8511 JACOB EUGENE HOUGE, JR.

(J.J.) Jacob Eugene Houge, Jr. (J.J.), 19 of 574 All-good Road, Stone Mountain, GA, i student atGeorgia State University, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 1999. Services were held Monday, June 28, 1999. He was the cherished ton of Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Houge (Marie); I beloved brother of Mackenzie Houge; grandmothers, Margaret Harris, Atlanta, GA and Lois Houge, Cherryville, NC; great-grandmother, Faitha Boyd, Hickory, NC; tour aunts, Trina Houge, Denver, CO, Betty Sistrunk, Martha Clark, Monica Albritton and Faitha Prue, all of Atlanta, GA; four uncles, Lacey Sistrunk, Eugene Albritton and Jeff Nor- man all of Atlanta, GA, Walter Jackson, Denver, CO; great-uncle, James Daniel; several great-uncles, aunts, i host of cousins, other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Georgia State University Scholarship Fund in Jacob memory. Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second 404-371-0772-3. Cemetery Lots, Crypts' ARLINGTON MEMORIAL PARK 1 1 Spaces 1 i. Vol HSOO.

Moke oiler. Coil Collect vltSiS, ARLINGTON MEMORIAL PARK Garden of Devotion, 1 lots, Market Volue, WOO. i SocrlticelorSIWO 3iS93r, ARLINGTON MEMORIAL PARK Monument Section. 10 graves. 110,000 price firm, FLORAL HILLSMEMORY GARDENS Mosonic section.

7 groveloti i0, i 1 1 HOW 00 value. en lr iirtrt rtft wi ma, FLORAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS 1 Prime Spaces In the Nativity Secllon, Lot HI Spores 1 1 1 Near the Lost Supper Feature, MUX eoctt, 404 jWt, KENNESAWMEMORIAL PARK -MARIETTA Section state 301 Spoce lSO Funeral Jervices Directory yon uv smjjis HUNTLEY Mrs. Carrie Alice Huntley, wife of Mr. Albert Huntley, of 14 Linkwood NW, passed June 28, 1999. Her funeral will be announced by Carl M.

Williams Funeral Directors, 404-522-8454. WESTVIEW CEMETERY. ATLANTA 4 graves. Lots Mt, Terroce P. Choice location Adjoining WMtvlew Abbey.

SUM 770X3 9440 wYstviewce'mTterv Oardenot Resurrection, Prime space, Ion), 1 mm ml WESTVIEW CEMfcTERY ATLANTA CASKET STORE Sertsj 1m WUn Dwm Tn Hour Of Sorrow Caskets Numerous iroveiols and crypts lor sole at reasonable prices. Stcllons4i, SI and Terroce D. W9J4-7M3 STABLER Dr. Henry Francis Stabler, retired professor of accounting at Georgia State University and Professor of Accounting Emeritus died suddenly on Saturday, June 26, 1999. Dr.

Stabler received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Van-derbilt University in 1956, his MBA from the University of Alabama in 1958 and earned his Ph D. in accounting from the University of Alabama In 1968. Among his recent Distinguished Awards ire the 1997 Outstanding faculty Award from the School of Accountancy at Georgia State University and the 1995 Blue Key Distinguished Professor Award. Dr. Stabler vwntvirwi MFIPBV Swtlnn 14C lot 1 i 4 In the Garden of OthiemaM.

Valued Wfifre Biyftq; D'atd Con Saw You Thousands'. fochtrt Ctefctt Direct, Inc tiiW OP. Asking SHOO OOeocti. Coil 404 W4 0tiro JACKSON Celebration of life for Mr. Eddie Morris Jackson, Jr, of 3727 Asbury Lana, will be held Wednesday, June 30, 1999, 11 30 im Cascade United Methodist Church, 3144 Cascade with remains placed in state at 9 30 am.

Rev Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Pastor. Rv. Douglas Childers, eulogist. Interment, WESTVIEW CEMETERY moHotcomblrtdtt M.tlM, mm IS-CASKiT I crypts cnonoi iioor, IWIIMIIS4S Ml 11! i.1! JT Lcgi on F6.