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LOCAL NEWS The Atlanta Journal The Atlanta Constitution G6 Friday, August 29, 1997 OBITUARIES FAMILY-PLACED DEATH NOTICES GLADDAY G. MBABA, 43. of Decatur died July 1 7. Graveside service, 1 1 a.m. today, Kennedy Memorial Gardens; Willie A.

Watkins Funeral Home. WILLIAM E. ROBERTS, 72, of Cham-blee died Tuesday. Funeral plans will be announced by Wages Sons Funeral Home. The Atlanta journal-Constitution strives to make this list a complete record of deaths in the metro area and of selected deaths from elsewhere.

Please ask your funeral home or cremation society to call us at 404-526-5342. or fax us at 404-526-5746. These listings are free. For a detailed Paid Death Notice, please have your funeral home con BANISTER FUNERALHOME BANISTER. Edith CREMATI0NSOC.0FS0UTH BAILEY, Molorle A.

tact our advertising department at 404-526-5271. if; DAWSON I SON MORTUARY SNELSON. Charlie Sr. POPE DICKSON SON UVINOTON, Reginald HAISTENWOODLAWN F.H. DEATHS AND FUNERALS PHILLIPS, BillleC AUDREY BRANNON, 45.

of College Park died Wednesday. Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, A.C Hemperiey Sons. JAMES CECIL JONES, 71, of College Park died Tuesday. Funeral, 2 p.m.

Saturday, First Baptist Church of Clifton; Parrott Funeral Home. SEXTON, Ethel Bowman HANLEY-SHELTON F.H. DORR IS. Clarence iCHEMPERLEYtSONS BRANNON, Mi. Audrey '10 BRANNON Funeral of Ms.

Audrey Brannon, Saturday, gust 30, Hemperley's Chapel, 2:00 p.m., interment, Westview. In lieu of flowers, donations to Voice Masters of Atlanta, 1599 Clifton Atlanta, GA 30329. A.C. Hemperiey Sons, East Point, 404-761-2141. BROWN Homegoing services for Mrs.

Sylvia Mozelle Speer Brown, will be held Saturday, August 30, 1997, at 11:00, Shiloh Baptist Church, McDonough. Rev. E.W. Lee, Pastor, officiating. Interment, Rose Garden Cemetery.

Survivors -ee husband, Henry Brown, mother, Mrs. Moselle Speer, sister, Josette Williams, brothers, Bar-rington, Gregory, Kenneth and Gary, mother in-law, Mrs. Marilyn C. Brown, devoted friend, -Lisa Reid Gilley, sisters in-law, brothers aunts, nieces, nephews, cousin, other' relatives and friends. The remains will lie.

in state at the church from 10:00 until the funeral hour, no viewing during the processional. Family and friends will assemble at 491 Simpson SL, McDonough at 10:00 a.m. Wake wjll be held tonight from 7-8 at the chapel of W.D. Lemon Sons, 300 Griffin McDonough, 770-957-4337. BROWN Miss Norene Brown, died August 27, 1997 at Dekalb Medical Center of natural causes.

She was 98 (born July 11, 1899). Surviving family include nieces, Sara B. Allen, of Decatur; Sara T. McKenna, of Hilton Head Island, SC; nephews, Barden R. Brown, of Atlanta; James R.

Taylor, IV, of Alpharetta and John J. Taylor, of Duluth. Her body was donated for research, at Emory University School of Medicine. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August9ih at 10:00 A.M. at Druid Hills United Methodist Church, 1200 Ponce de Leon N.E AJ-lanta, GA 30306.

BRYANT Mrs. Frances Bryant, age 83, of Woodstock, died August 28, 1997. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Lodato, Tampa, FL; sons', RotV HIGGINS SON F.H. JAMES, Fredrick E. HILLSIDE MEMORIAL CHAPEL ANDERSON, William Ray HINES HOME OF FUNERALS McDOWELL UNITED F.H.

LANGFORO, Howard McKOON FUNERALHOME BRYANT, Lurllne McKoon MEMORIAL PARK FUNERAL HOME DAVIS, Victoria A. CARL J. MOWELL I SON ARMSTRONG, William A. BARTLETT, Warren H. MURRAY BROTHERS F.H.

BRYANT, Leila M. MARSHALL NEWS0ME MORT. MITCHELL Michael, Jr. PARROTT FUNERAL HOME TODD, Clara Cook H.M. PATTERSON SON ARNWINE, Georae E.

EICHLER, Helen M. RICE, Walter B. STOKES. Ann C. PEOPLE FUNERAL HOME BENNETT, James "Sam" PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME HUMPHRIES, Tamlkla MARTIN, Alberto M.

POLLARD FUNERALHOME BELCHER, Dorothy B. RALEIGH RUCKERF.H. SPRATTLING, Mottle WATKINS, Willie SELLERS BROTHERS F.H. BAKER, Mock Jr. CHIVERS, Vinson DOUGLAS, Mamie C.

HARDIN, Bernard HUDSON, Annie M. MATHIS, Mary E. PAYTON, LuclleM. SEARCY, FlorlneH. SIMPSON I DAUGHTERS YOUNG, Bobby J.

STOCKS FUNERAL HOME REESE, Eddie "Bro-Law" TARAGARDEN CHAPEL DORRIS, Mr. R.D. THURMAN, Donald W. ANDERSON, Willie P. CROSS, Set.

Emmanuel HUTCHINSON, Minnie PERSON, Curtis, Jr. TRI-CITIES FUNERAL HOME STEPHENS, Sarah DONALD TRIMBLE MORTUARY COOK, Curtis R. GREENE, Cory HILL Claude HINSLEY, EdnoG. MOORE, Deneke RILEY, Jeonette SHY, Miss Alonee WALKER, Janet P. WILSON, Timothy H.

WOODS, Rev. W.T. A.S. TURNER 1 SONS DAVIS, Mr. Kelly R.

Mcdonald, Francis I. MOWER, Helen POUND, Blonnle TOM M. WAGES, INC TYMCZUK, Luba Sofia HORIS A. WARD, INC. DADSWELLBettyJ.

MOHNEY, Agnes R. WATKINS FUNERALHOME MBABA, Mr. Glodday G. WOODSTOCK FUNERALHOME BRYANT, Frances MCCARTHY, Jerry OTHER BROWN, Norene DANNER, Mary MACK. Mary JONES 1.TURNER FREDRICK E.

JAMES, 76, of Norcross died Wednesday. Graveside service, 1 0 a.m. today, Arlington National Cemetery; Higgins Son Funeral Home. HELEN MAY MILLER, 81. of Lawrenceville died Thursday.

Memorial service, 1 1 am Saturday, Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. LUBA SOFIA TYMCZUK, 84, of Snellville died Thursday. Mass of Christian burial, 2 p.m. today, St Oliver Plunked Catholic Church; Tom M. Wages, Snellville Chapel.

CHARLESTON, Johnny Lee WILLIAMS, Anna Jane KELLY I LEAK FUNERAL HOME JAMES ROY KING, 80, of Kennesaw died Thursday. Funeral, 1 1 am Saturday, Freedom Christian Fellowship Church of God; Medford-Peden Funeral Home. ROBBI M. KING, 16. of Marietta died Sunday.

Funeral, 1 1 am today. Mount Ephraim Baptist Church; Hanley- Shel-ton Funeral Home. MINNIE MAE HAYS PETTYJOHN, 72, of Marietta died Thursday. Funeral, 3 p.m. Saturday, Medford-Peden Funeral Home.

MARGARET M. OWENS, 73, of Kennesaw died Tuesday. Funeral plans will be announced by Medford-Peden Funeral Home. SIDNA MERLE WACHENHEIM, 70, of Acworth died Wednesday. The memorial service was Thursday; Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home.

MclVER, Kim ML ROBERT BROWN. 89, died Thursday. Memorial service plans will be announced by H.M. Patterson Son, Spring Hill. JOHN HENRY COZIER, 97.

died Sunday. Funeral I p.m. today, Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church; Andrews Funeral Home. HELEN EICHLER, 79. died Thursday.

Funeral, 10 a.m. Saturday, All Saints Catholic Church; H.M. Patterson Son, Oglethorpe Hill. ELIZABETH IDA FERRELL, 79, died Wednesday. Funeral, 1 1 am Saturday, Hartin Hightower Funeral Home.

AGNES ROBINSON MAHNEY, 67, a native of Greensboro, died Monday. Funeral, noon Saturday, Horis A. Ward, Stone Mountain Chapel. KNOX FUNERAL HOME HAYES, Marquei W.0.LEM0N1S0NS BROWN, Sylvia G.B. LEVETT 4 SONS BELK, Grade COMBS, Charles Ricky, Jr.

ELMER GLEN PARSON, 79, of Dallas died Wednesday. Funeral, 3 p.m. today, Jones-Wynn Funeral Home. SALLY S. MILLER, 54, of Dallas died Tuesday.

Funeral, 10 a.m. Saturday, McEachem United Methodist Church; Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home. MANN iWALDEN F.H. LAND, Robert W. ANDERSON LIZZIE MAE ALEXANDER, 85.

of Carrollton died Wednesday. Funeral, 1 1 am today, Rainwater West Funeral Home. WILLIAM K. WAGER, 83. of Newnan, formerly of East Point, died Wednesday.

Funeral, 1 1 am. today, McKoon Funeral Home. IDA MAE CLINTON CAGLE, 72, of Rockmart died Wednesday. Funeral 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church of Rock-mart; Freeman Harris Funeral Home.

NORMAN DANGER, 75. of Winder died Wednesday. Funeral, 1 1 am. today, Carter-Stewart Funeral ESTHER BELLE CAGLE, 82, of Waleska died Wednesday. Funeral, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Huey Funeral Home. CONNIE M. SMITH, 58. of Carters-ville, formerly of Kennesaw, died Tuesday. Funeral, 1 1 am.

today, Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home. WILLIE ROBERT KNIGHT, 79, of Rex died Tuesday. Funeral, 2 p.m. today, A.C Hemperiey Sons. Hillside Memorial Chapel, of Clarkesville, GA, announces the death of Mr.

William Ray Anderson, age 79, of Clarkesville, GA, who passed away on Thursday, August 28, 1997, at Habersham County Medical Center in De-' morest, GA after a brief illness. He was born and lived his entire life in Habersham County, GA, was the son of the late CO. and Ida Van-dergriff Anderson. He was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and was the Owner of Anderson Refrigeration and Equipment Company.

He was a member and Deacon of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville, GA, serving as Deacon since 1945. The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 30, 1997 at 11:00 am. at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Clarkesville, GA, with the Rev. Furman Lewis, Rev. George Deadwyler, and Rev.

Mike Ebertiardt officiating. Interment will be at the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarkesville, GA. The body is at Hillside Memorial Chapel, and the family will receive friends Friday, from and p.m., at the funeral home. Survivors include: Wife, Mrs. Christine Fry Anderson, Clarkesville, GA; two Daughters, Mrs.

Linda Durrence, Clayton, GA, Mrs. Louise Smith, Carrollton, GA; one Sister, Mrs. Allene Gastley, Clarkesville, GA; also surviving are four Grandsons; one Granddaughter; two Great-Grandsons. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church, co The Ray Anderson Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 4S8, Clarkesville, GA 30523.

Hillside Memorial Chapel, (706) 754-6256. S. KELLY JORDAN, 73. of Fort Lauderdale, formerly of Summerville, died Tuesday. Private funeral, 1 1 am.

Saturday, H.M. Patterson Son, Arlington Chapel; J.D. Hill Funeral Home, Summerville. LORENA HENDERSON PLUN-KETT, 74, of Covington died Monday. The funeral was Thursday; Caldwell Cowan Funeral Home.

FREDRICK DOUGLAS SMITH, 46. of Eatonton died Wednesday. Funeral plans will be announced by Hurt Redd Funeral Home. WILLIAM ALLEN THOMAS, 87, of Cleveland died Wednesday. Funeral, 2 p.m.

today, Mount Yonah Baptist Church; Barrett Funeral Home. EMMA SUE AMMONDS, 73, of Stone Mountain died Sunday. Funeral, I p.m. today, Stocks Funeral Home. ROBERT JAMES BROWN, 56, of Decatur died Monday.

Funeral, 1 1 a.m. today, Brockett Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ; A.S. Turner Sons. francis i. Mcdonald, 92.

of Savannah, formerly of Decatur, died Wednesday. Graveside service, 1 1 am Saturday, Decatur City Cemetery, A.S. Turner Sons. LILLY B. NORRIS, 88, of Lithonia died Aug.

2 1 The funeral was Monday, Tri-Cities Funeral Home. ELLEN S. ALTHOUSE, 75, of Smyrna died Wednesday. Graveside service, 10 am today, Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery, Carmichael Funeral Home, Smyrna. KENNETH FLORENCE, 3 1 of Marietta died Monday.

Funeral, I p.m. today, Back to the Bible Holiness Church; Hanley-Shelton Funeral Home. AWTRY JETT, 88, of Mableton died Thursday. Funeral, 4 p.m. Saturday, White Columns Chapel, Mableton.

ANDERSON tributions be sent to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by CREMATION SOCIETY OF THE SOUTH, 770-941-5352. BAKER Mr. Mack Baker, Jr. of 154 Lake Forest Acworth, GA 31740, passed August 28, 1997.

Funeral arrangements announced later. Sellers Bros. Inc. BANISTER Mrs. Edith Banister, age 73, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 1997.

Mrs. Banister was Senior Vice-President of the Banister Funeral Home, Inc. of Young Harris and Hiawassee, GA. Surviving are her husband, Mr. William Edwin (Bill) Banister of Hiawassee; daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Jerry Taylor of Young Harris, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Myers and Fran Banister of Young Harris, GA; granddaughter, Laura Banister of Clemson, SC; grandson, Will Banister of Young Harris, GA; sister, Mrs.

Marguerite Craig of Lawrenceville, GA; sister-in-law, Mrs. Estalee Slaton of Cum-ming, GA; and a large number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. from the Hiawassee United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Don Welch and the Rev.

Bob Murphy officiating. Interment was in the Osborn Cemetery. If you prefer, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hand-in-Hand, P.O. Box 70, Hiawas-see, GA 30546. Banister Funeral Home, Inc.

BARTLETT Mr. Warren Howell Bartlett, age 70, of Fayette-ville, GA, went home to be with God, August 28, 1997. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Fayetteville First Baptist Church, Rev. Glenn Stringham, Mrs.

Victoria Sweetman and Rev. Frank Ellis will officiate. Burial will follow at Camp Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Bartlett was retired after 42 years as a manager of the Dining and Sleeping Car Department for Norfolk Southern Railway. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Wallace Bartlett Fayetteville; daughter, Sue Bartlett Wayda, McDonough; three grandchildren, Caitlyn, Dalton and Hartie, one brother, Carious Bartlett, Dacula; three sisters, Frances Bartlett, Riverdale; June Graham, Forest Park; and Annie Ruth Wilson, Riverdale; many nieces and nephews. Carl J. Mowell Son, Fayetteville.

BELCHER Mrs. Dorothy B. Belcher (Bay), formerly of 1567 Rogers Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 30, 1997 at 1 p.m. from Welcome Friend Baptist Church, 1430 Bouldercrest Rd. Rev.

John H. Smith, pastor, officiating, interment will be in South-View Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Ms. Barbara J. Sanders, Mr.

and Mrs. Carey Belcher, III, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Barber (Brenda), daughter in-law, Mrs. Joann McKenzie Belcher, six granddaughters, five grandsons, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Everyone is asked to assemble at 5474 Terrytown Lane, Lithonia, GA. at 11:30 a.m. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc. ert L. Bryant, rairmount, Howard Bryant, Woodstock; sisters, Ruth Moody, Mary Ann Oats, Woodstock; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; nieces: -arid nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 30, 1997 at 2 p.m. in the Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel. Revs. Margaret Adams, Ken Keton, officiating. Interment, Bas-comb United Methodist Church Cemetery, The grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends on Friday, August 29, 1997, from 2 until 4 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m., at Woodstock Funeral Home, 8855 Main Street, Woodstock. BRYANT Mrs. Leila M. Bryant, age 74, of Cartersviile, GA, entered into rest August 27, 1997.

Survivors: son, Rev. John B. Bryant; granddaugh- ters, Alesia Bryant, Jacinth A. Bryant Mrs. Kenmond Bennett (Denise), and Olivia.

-L Bryant; two great-grandchildren, Jotm'T. Bryant, Denisha S. Wise, all of Atlanta; daughter-in-law, Wilma J. Bryant; three sisters, Melinda King O'Neal, Grace King Rowan, and Marie King Holland; nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends. Funeral services Saturday, August 30, 1997, 1 p.m.

from Murray Brothers Chapel, 502 Pryor Street John B. Bryant, Eulogist Interment, Forest Lawn. The cortege will assemble at 970 Burnt Hickory Drive SW, at 12 noon. Friends' may visit the family tonight, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Murray Brothers Funeral Home, 404) 688-4680.

BRYANT Mrs. Lurline McKoon Bryant, of Newnan, died" August 28, 1997. Graveside services 'WtCtoa held 2:30 Saturday from Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan with Rev, Jim Hearn officiating: Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Edna Braswell, Atlanta; Mrs. Louise Burton, Atlanta; Mrs.

Inez Miller, East Point; one brother, Mr. James McKoon, Newnan; several nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. McKoon. fu-neral Home, Newnan. CHARLESTON Mr.

Johnny Lea Charleston, Funeral services Saturday, August 30, 1997, 1 p.m. from" the chapel of Jones Turner, Minister selected will officiate. Interment Smyrna Cemetery. He is survived by sisters and brothers, Mr. arid Mrs.

Elias (Mary) McGee, Augusta, GA; Ms. Jo Ann Charleston, Athens, GA; James and' Woody; Charleston, Kansas City, M0; Raymond and Joe Charleston, Madison, GA; aunts, Ossie Blake and Bessie Mae Alexander, Kansas CityjJUO; other relatives and friends are invited attend. Family and friends please assemble at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Jones Turner, Madison. Vi CHIVERS Mr.

Vinson Chivers of 837 Braemar AvevSW, Atlanta, GA 30311, the husband of Mrs Mattie Chivers, died August 28, 1997. Funeral arrangements announced later. Sellers Bros. Inc. COMBS Mermrial services for Mr.

Charles Dicky Comts, Jr. of College Park, Ga. will be held Saturday, August 30, 1997, 3 p.m. in Gregory B. Levett Chapel.

Rev. C.L. Carter officiating: Survivors are a loving companion, Beiche McNeil mother, Fern E. Morrell; father, Charles R. Conbs, grandmothers, Mrs.

Mary. Hos- Sol Roberts, patron of the arts, 77 Homegoing services for Mr. Willie Perry Anderson, of 873 Amberwood Way will be held Saturday, August 30, 1997 at 12:00 noon from Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 2044 J.T. Alexander Way, College Park, GA, with remains in state at 10:00 A.M.

Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight in our chapel, 1315 Hendrix Ave. from 7 til 8 P.M. Family and friends will assemble, at 2766 Hogan S.W. at 11:00 A.M.

Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, (404) 768-2993-4. By Malcolm Abram STAFF WRITER Inc. named for his youngest daughter. Starting with a staff of 10, his business acumen and his wife's support, the business Mi anufacturing dresses and developing real estate is what made Sol ARMSTRONG 2i Roberts Mr. William A.

Armstrong, Jr. of Peachtree City, died August 27, 1997. He is survived by a brother, Mr. and Mrs. Don (Nora Jean) Armstrong of Louisville, KY; two nieces, one nephew, five great-nephews and one great-niece.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 31, at The First Presbyterian Church, Peachtreee City at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Matthew W. Hilgaertner, officiating. Interment, Westminster Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to The First Presbyterian Church, Peachtree City. Carl J. Mowell Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City. tributor to and fan of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra which he once got to conduct at a children's concert, fulfilling a longtime dream the High Museum of Art, Zoo Atlanta and Actor's Express. "It gave him such pleasure to support those institutions," said his daughter, Sherri Lynn Roberts of San Francisco.

When not working at the factory, watching over his real estate or drumming up support for the the arts, he traveled extensively. The Robertses were leaving for a cruise off the coast of Spain the day he fell ill. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that contributions be made to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 1293 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30309.

In addition to his wife and daughter, survivors include three other daughters, Diane Shefrin of Alpharetta, Beth Roberts of Los Angeles and Kathy Roberts of San Francisco; a son, Ken Roberts of New York; two sisters, Esther Golub and Rose Lampert, both of New Jersey; a brother, Irving Roberts of New Jersey; and four grandchildren. ARNWINE Roberts of Atlanta successful. Using that success to be a passionate supporter of the arts, -'which he believed to be the "epitome of civilization," is what made Mr. Roberts happy. The memorial service for Mr.

Roberts, 77, will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Mr. Roberts died of a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday at Crawford Long Hospital. The body was cremated.

Green Lawn Jewish Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements, i- The son of an immigrant fruit peddler, Mr. Roberts started his career as a cloth spreader in a New Jersey clothing manufac- hiring plant, said his wife, Vida Gould Roberts of Atlanta. He moved to Georgia 35 years ago and with the help of his wife opened a dress manufacturing plant in Zebulon. "He had a burning desire to be his own man," said his wife. For 27 years, Mr.

Roberts owned and managed Sherri Lynn mushroomed into a 350-person operation. "He was an enlightened employer before he had to be," said his wife. Sherri Lynn Inc. provided employee services such as a daycare center, guidance counseling and company-paid eye exams in the early 1980s, before many major corporations did. After selling his business in 1987, Mr.

Roberts turned his attention to developing real estate projects, including Ansley Square, and to his most heartfelt cause, supporting Atlanta's arts community. He believed that enjoying the arts was "the epitome of civilization," said his wife. He devoted much of his time and money to ensuring that all people would have access to Atlanta's cultural institutions. He served on the Atlanta Ballet's board of directors and was a con Mr. George E.

Arnwine, of Atlanta, formerly of Sugar Hill, GA, retired employee from StouHers Pineisle Resort, died August 27, 1997. Surviving Is a son, Keith Arnwine, of Quaker Town, PA; several grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 30, at 11 o'clock at Spring Hill. Dr. Robert E.

Cleland officiating. Interment, Cres-tlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 until 9 o'clock at Spring Hill. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Atlanta, GA 30219 or Morningside Baptist Church in his memory. H.M.

Patterson Son, Spring Hill Chapel. (404) 876-1022 BELK Mrs. Gracie Belk of Charlotte, N.C. passed August 28, 1997. The remains will be shipped to Long and Sons Funeral Home, Charlotte, N.C.

for services and interment. Gregory B. Levett and Sons, Inc. 404-294-5500 pedale, Mrs. Eleanor Groves; three Drawers; five sissrs and a host of other relatives and friends ire asked to assemble at the! funeral home at 2:45 p.m.

Saturday. Gregory Bi Levett and Sont, Inc. 404-294-5500 BAILEY BENNETT Homegoing services for Mr. James "Sam" Bennett, 73, Fayetteville, GAVA Hospital, Tuske-gee, AL, will be held August 29, 1997 at 1 p.m. eastern time at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Seale, AL People Funeral Home, Tuskegee, Alabama directing.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Clara S. Bennett, children, Ms. Ver-nest Chaney, Ray Bennett, and Mrs. Patricia Smith, six grandchildren, sisters, Ms.

Minnie Lee Bennett, and Ms. Nettie Mae Bennett, mother-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor Shropshire, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and many friends. Mrs. Marjorie Ann Bailey, age 63 of died Thursday, August 28, 1997 after a long illness.

Mrs. Bailey was born in New London, TX and moved to GA. with ther husband in 1971 from Abeline, TX. She worked in pediatrics at Clayton General Hospital for 11 years before working in The Home Health field in private duty for over 5 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles Bailey, Decatur; daughters, Debra Brown, Tucker; Denise Gill, Atlanta; and grandson, Jason Brown.

A private memorial service will be held today in her honor and the family requests that in lieu of flowers, con Eleanor Guest, gospel singer, early Pip COOK Funeral services for Mr. Curtis R. Cook Of' 2559 Bonny Book Drive, S.W. will be held Saturday, August 30, 1997, 1:00 p.m. at Butler Street Baptist (hurch.

315 Ralph McGill Blvd.r N.E. Rev. Geoge Langhom, pastor, officiating With remains ilaced in state at 11:00 im Interment, Wtstview Cemetery, Atlanta, family wil receive friends at the mortuary tonight, 8 (0 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Survivmg are his loving wife, Mrs.

Annie Jean Cook, erwsis-ter, Miss Tressa Cook of Thomaston. QAfone brother, Nr. and Mrs. Marvia Cook of Cblufh-bus, GA; teven daughters, Mr. and Mrs: James Jones (Linda), Ms.

Belinda Richardson, Ms. Tressa Ling, Mr. and Mrs. Clufford Mitchell (Mary), fvY. and Mrs.

Lewis Saffo (Skippie)Mr. and Mrs. John Ezell (Felicia) of New Jersey; Ms. Sheilt Pettigrew, seven sons, Mr. and Mrs.

Eric Terry Wilson (Tracey), Mr. Curtis R. Cook, Jr. (Pete), Mr. Charles V.

Middlebrook, Mr. Oar-ryl Middlibrook, Mr. Ronald Middlebrook, Mr. Allen K. Scott, Mr.

Larry Barnett, a host of aunts, urcles, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. 'T-a'tnily and frienfs are asked to assemble at the residence at 12:00 noon. Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-3772-3. cross Sgt. Emmmuel Cross of 435 E.

Rhine Hill SE, the husband of Mrs. Reginia Cross and, son of Mrs. Josnn McCreary Cross, passed August 25, 1997, His funeral will be annouhbea-ty Gus Thcrnhill's Funeral Homey Lac, 404-768-2993-4. Funeral Jervices Directory HOME OF FUNERALS Family Owned end Operated sinoe ivv I By Kay Powell STAFF WRITER Eleanor 0. Guest of Atlanta, an original member of the precursor group to Gladys Knight and the Pips, promoted gospel singing for 30 years.

The funeral for Ms. Guest, 57, will be held at '1 p.m. today at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Ms. Guest, who died of heart failure Saturday at Southwest Hospital, was a member of the Pips when the group formed in 1952.

The members were Ms. and her brother, William, and their cousins Gladys Knight, her sister, Brenda Knight, and her brother, Merald "Bubba" "Knight. She left the group in ii A A 595 West Lake NW mV3 404-792-2400 with the Pips, they recorded their first single, "Whistle My Love," in 1958. Her brother remained with the Pips, and the "Gladys Knight and came later. Recognized posthumously Tuesday for 30 years of service in the accounting department of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Ms.

Guest previously worked for the Dinkier Plaza and Paschal's hotels, said her daughter, Tanya Perry Smith of Detroit. Ms. Guest's commitment to gospel singing went beyond her performances. She was the Atlanta representative of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, founded by gospel singer James Cleveland. As head of the Atlanta GMWA chapter, one of 139 nationwide, she orga nized local gospel singing functions and encouraged participation in the national convention, said her son-in-law, Mark Smith of Detroit.

Ms. Guest also scouted for singers to back up Gladys Knight in her gospel numbers. "Gospel music was her life," said her daughter. Survivors other than her daughter and brother include another daughter, Patsy Irvin of Atlanta; her mother, Margaret Guest-Poole of Atlanta; two other brothers, John F. Guest Jr.

of Charlemont, and E. Leon Guest of Atlanta; and two sisters, Elizabeth "Lit" Patillo and Andretta P. Chapman, both of Atlanta. Herschel Thornton Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. cremation socrrrY SUTH Not affiliated with a funeral home Arrangements in the comfort of your home Call (or free cremation literature (770)941-5352 Serving Metro Atlanta Marshall Newsome Mortuary 1410 Hwy.

138 (770)907-5710 Rlvmlaln. Honor Your Loved Ones with Mere Than Just Words. 1 Purcttai i phot tor i i your futwU nottc, Wf-mrrivH t-n fir To advertise under our Funeral Directory in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Contact Paid Funeral Notices at 404-526-5271 Ask about our contract rates. EheAtfanfaounutl THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION 1959 after marrying and having a daughter.

Ms. Guest was.