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1.1998(3 Friday, Jan 30, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution OBITUARIES FAMILY-PLACED DEATH NOTICES GUS THORNHILL'S FA BARBER, Amie Mao BAYNES-LAMDRY. HenU KATES. Larry KEBBEH, Jerome LEE, Ms. Tobomo J. (Tool SMITH, Patricio A.

TURNER, Rufus WILSON, Clarence E. Sr. HERSCHEL THORNTON MORT. CHURCH, MlrltleL FREEMAN, Bionchkl MOSES, Vincent Lee DONALD TRIMBLE MORTUARY BENFORD, EmmoF. CARWELLMory GIBBS, Anthony SIMMONS, LMa Mao TAYLOR, A.

AIMON FUNERAL HOME PRiCE.LorueM. IAYVIEW FUNERAL HOME POME ROY, EwmeM. HOWARD CARMICKAEL SOfff BOYLE. Morioret w. CA5TELLAW FUNERAL HOME GILL.

Keith Diiuon DAWSON SON MORTUARY CASTLE BE Y-OONN. Mo M. HUFF, Elk) H. MURPHY, Hold EDWARDS I SONS MORTUARY HENRY. Jennie H.

ETERNAL HILLS MEMORY GARDENS HAGLUNO, Thetmo 0. FRENCH MORTUARY, INC STALEY. Nan O'Grady HAMILTON FUNERAL HOME FANNIN, Lemie. Sr. HENRY FUNERAL HOME WIGGINS, William Andrew HIGGINS I SON FUNERAL HOME BROCK, Charles Pet INGRAM FUNERAL HOME LATHEM.

Tom H. KELLY LEAK F.H. TENNELLE, Antonio M. KNOX FUNERAL HOME BALLARD, JannieL MITCHELL Esther W.D. LEMON I SONS HUNT, Jessie Mot LEMON, Joseph Jr.

G.B.LEVETT.SONS BRYANT, Elnora GILES, John W. McCULLOUGH FUNERAL HOME WHEELER. Jess J. MEADOWS MORTUARY, INC PETERSON. Mary N.

ttRLJ.MOWEIl.SOtt THIEBERT, Jerrold P. WOODBURY, George J. Jr. MURRAY BROS. F.H.

MURRAY, Curry Earl PARROTT FUNERAL HOME CORRY. Justin Michael NORDAN. Gertrude HJi PATTERSON 1 SON F.H. FAlRCHILO.LudwellB. HAYES.

RubvB. JONES, Vernon. Jr. LAGRONE, EvoL O'HARA, Michael CHARA, Rosemary E. ROSWELL FUNERAL HOME BACON, David Charles MOSER, Merton G.

RALEIGH RUCKER F.H. PATTERSON, Tommy SANDY SPRINGS CHAPEL F.D. WALL David Emeron SCANDRETT FUNERAL HOME PRICE, Valeria J. SELLERS BROi, INC COOK, Henry A. Sr.

MARTIN, Helen Fkrvd ROLAND, Nathaniel Sr. SUMMEROUR, BentominM. SELLERS-SMITH, INC DYER, Patrice SLATE FUNERAL HOME BARR.BeulahElliobeth TIM STEWART FUNERAL HOME JOHNS, Amanda STRIFFLER-HAMBEYMORT. COLLIER, Nell E. TARA GAROEN CHAPEL MCWILLIAMS, Clarence E.

A.I TURNER I SONS ATT AWAY, Horace HOBBS, William J. WARRINER. Frances 0. TYLER FUNERAL HOME PITTS, Gary WEAVER, Janice WAGES. S0NSF.H.

McGEE, Waiter A. CULLEN, JohnC. WATERS, Rondoll Eugen HORISA.WARD.INC HILLSusleW. THURMOND, Bobby C. WATTS FUNERAL HOME MOSS, Brenda WESTCOBB FUNERAL HOME WILSON, Maggie Lee t'J I' WHITLEY-GARNER FUNERAL HOME McEWEN, Frances W.

rj. "il CARL M. WILLIAMS SEWELL Oliver, Jr. WOODSTOCK FUNERAL HOME, OEBOOR, Walter OTHER GASCOINE, Edith May MILLER, Sherry J. SULLIVAN-BARRETT, Dorothy Obrta Conttmwd from C8 KATES Celebration of Nfe for Mr.

Larry Kates, of 2929 Landrum Apt H-56, will be held Saturday. January 31, 1998 at 12 00 noon from Jackson Memorial Baptist Church, 534 Fairbum with Rev. Gregory Sutton, Pastor officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Remains will lie in state from 10:00 A M.

tU the hour of services. He leaves to cherish: devoted wife, Mrs Carolyn Kates, (3) sons, Mr. Larry W. Kates, Mr. and Mrs.

Roderick B. Kates (Ann), Mr. Kelvin f. Kates, two grandchildren, parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Kates (Sarah), (5) brothers, (5) sisters, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, aunts, uncles, and host of neph- ews, nieces, cousins and friends. The cortege will assemble at the residence at 11:00 A M. Gus Ihornhill's Funeral Home, (404) 768-2993-4. KEBBEH Funeral services for Mr. Jerome Kebbeh, of 494 Barbashela Stone Mountain, will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 12 00 noon from Oodd Sterling 3272 Brownsmill S.E., with Rev.

Robert Melson, Pastor, Rev. William Harris officiating. Remains will lie in state from 10:00 A.M. til the hour of Interment, Kennedy Memorial Gardens. Visitation services will be held Tonight from the Dodd -Sterling U.M.C.

from 7:00 P.M. hi 9 00 P.M. He leaves to cherish: (3) children, (1) sis- ter, (2) brothers and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The cortege will assemble at the residence at 11:00 A M. Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, (404) 768-2993-4.

LAG RONE Mrs. Eva Lou Steele LaGrone, 90 of Atlanta, formerly of Eoline, AL, died January 29, 1998. Mrs, JaGrone was a lifelong corporate secre-' tary for the Jellico Coal Company. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

M.C. (Novan) LaGrone, Jr. of Atlanta; sister, Mrs. Ethel langston of Flint, Ml; three grandchildren, Glenn LaGrone, Atlanta; Dixie Boston, Nashville, TN; Luanne Johnson, Atlanta and six great-grandchildren. A 3:00 p.m.

memorial ser- vice will be held Saturday, January 31 at lingtoo Chapel with Chaplain Peter Rhodes offi-. ciating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Scottish Rite Children Hospital, 1001 Johnson Ferry At- GA. Arrangements by H.M.

Patterson Chapel, 173 Allen Atlanta. 404-851-9900. LATH EM Mr. Tom H. Lathem, age 59, of Cumming, died Wednesday night following an extended illness with Cancer.

A native of Cherokee Mr. Lathem was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include: wife, Charlene Lathem, Cumming; daughters and sons-in-law, "Myra and Sam Triable, Leda and Gary Mauldin, all of Cumming; grandchildren, Scott and Eric "Tribble, Tayler and Dylan Mauldin, all of Cum-' ming; brother and sister-in-law, Connie M. and Beuna Lathem, Cumming; sisters and broth-' ers-in-law, Wynelle Donaldson, Jackie and James Hawkins, all of Cumming; Martha and Homer Hicks, TN; mother-in-law, Elvira Mc-' Brayer, Cumming; brothers-in-law and sisters- in-law, Jerry and Barbara Bagley, Archie and Rebecca McPherson, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services wil be held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 2 "p.m.

at Friendship Baptist Church. Rev. Ronnie McCormick, Rev. Bud Sutton, Rev. David Bag-ley and Rev.

Don Westray, officiating. Interment, Sawnee View Garden. Ingram Funeral Homi, Cumming. Wiggins, all of lithonia; sisters, Florene Wade, Stone Mountain, Ethel Bennett, Decatui; Mary Grace King, Lithonia; granddaughter, Erin Corbett and Katie Wiggins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be o'clock, Saturday, January 31, in the Chapel, of Henry Funeral Home with Dr.

Will Bacon officiating. Interment, Union Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Snapfinger RoafJ Baptist Church, 1760 Snapfinger Road, Decatur, GA 30032. Family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 at Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia. WILSON Maggie Lee Wilson, age 86 of College Pifk, died Wednesday, January 28, 1998.

Service will be held Friday, January 30 in the chapel of Parrott Funeral Home, Fairbum, GA, beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Samuel Wilson and Rev. Ron Capes officiating. Concluding services will be at Wilson Family Cemetery, College Park, GA.

Mrs. Wilson lived all of life in College Perk, was a retired homemaker and attended Campbellton United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Donald Asbury Wilson and Willard Wilson, both of College Park, GA; four sisters, linnie Hembree, Frances Camp, Edna Adair and Joan Capes, five brothers, John Mayfield, Wilson Gfady Mayfield, Watson Mayfield and Dallas Mavfyjld, three grandchildren and five great-grandwil-dren. West Cobb Funeral Home, Marietta, CA. (770) 419-9234.

and Parrott Funeral Home, Fairbum, GA. (770) 964-4800, in charge ofxlr-rangements. WILSON Mr. Clarence E. Wilson, Sr.

of 269 Ormond S.E., Atlanta, passed January 29, 1998. Hinu-neral will be announced by Gus Thornhill's Fu-neral Home 404-768-2993-4. WOODBURY lA Mr. George Joseph Woodbury, Jr. of Fayetteyjte, died January 26, 1998.

He is surviveajpy daughter, Joann Frances Ellis, Umatilla, til; son, Jason Patrick Woodbury, Maples, granddaughter, Stephanie Woodbury, Bradtji-ton, FL; mother, Mrs. Dena Woodbury, Holiday, FL; sister, Diana Lorenzo, Fayetteville. A.ftp-sary service will be held Saturday eveafng, January 31, 1998, at 7:45 p.m. at the Clwel of Carl J. Mowell Son.

Dea. Don Kelseytyill officiate. Family will receive friends Saturny from 6 to 8 p.m. Carl J. Mowell many friends.

The cortege will assemble at the residence 9:30 A.M. The family will receive friends this evening from at Kelly Leak Funeral Home, 2321 Candler Road, Deca-tur. (404) 284-9100 THIEBERT Funeral services for Mr. Jerrold Peter Thiebert will be held Friday, January 30, 1998 at 3 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Fr. Guyma Noel will officiate. Interment will be February 2, 1998 at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach, CA. Carl J. Mowell Son, Peachtree City.

THURMOND Mr. Bobby C. Thurmond, of Ellenwood, passed away January 29, 1998. Surviving are wife, Anita Thurmond, Ellenwood; daughter, Phyllis and Robert Sargent, Auburn; son, Darren and Robin Thurmond, Woodstock; grandchildren, Shane Sargent, Auburn, and Victoria Thurmond, Woodstock; sister, Clara West, of Tucker. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 11 A.M.

from Ward's Fairview Chapel. Rev. Rick Thompson officiating. Interment, Fairview Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends Friday, 2 til 4 and 7 hi 9 P.M.

Horis A. Ward, Fairview Chapel. (770) 474-1231 TURNER Homegoing services for Mr. Rufus Turner of 2321 Hammond Ct, Ellenwood, GA, will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. from Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 3585 Gilbert S.E., with Rev.

W.L. Brown, pastor officiating. Interment, Carver Memorial Gardens. Remains will lie in state from 11:00 a.m. til the hour of services.

Visitation services will be held TONIGHT from the chapel of Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, 1315 Hendrix East Point from 7:00 p.m. til 8:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish: 5 brothers, Ulyssee Turner, Authur Turner, Gus Lee Turner, Oscar Turner and John Turner; 3 sisters, Geneva Weston, Willie Mae Williams, and Ruth Murray; one daughter Quincy Roberta McMillion; 6 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The cortege will assemble at the residence at 12:00 noon. Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home Inc.

(404)768-2993-4. WALL David Emeron Wall, age 41 of Dunwoody, died Thursday, January 29, 1998. He is survived by his parents, Marilyn and Bruce Wall, three sisters, Susan, Angela and Virginia, four brothers, Steven, Allan, Ira and Joseph, three dauchters. daughter, Candace Ureal Henderson; father, Mr. Ben Floyd.

two sisters, Mr. and Mrs. WiUit James (Ida) Crawford, and Mr. and Mrs. James Lee (Nellie) Smith; two brothers, Mr.

Ben Floyd. Mr. Willie James Floyd; nieces, Ms. Karen Key, Ms. Carol Wright, Ms.

Sophia Ponqurette, Benisha Floyd, Ami I- Floyd, Cheryl Ferguson and Kindra Martin; nephews, Phillip B. Floyd, Marvin Key, Frederick Dawson, Randall Martin and Michael Smith; brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin, three aunts, one uncle, and a host of other relatives and friends. Cortege will assemble at the re-sidence a 10 00 a m.

Sellers Inc. McEWEN Mrs. Frances Wallis McEwen of Douglasville, died January 29, 1998 at the age of 92 after a long illness. She was employed in the Georgia Department of Education before her federal employment with the Immigration and Naturalization Service and later retirement from the Public Health Service. She was a 50-year club member of the College Park First Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and served in many offices of the church before moving to Douglasville First Methodist in 1969 where she was a member of the Joy Class and United Methodist Women.

She was a member of NARFE and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo D. McEwen. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. James B.

(Dorothy) Miller of Fayetteville; granddaughters; Mrs. Charles J. (Beth) Huckleberry of Tucker; Mrs. F. Randy (Barbara) Williams of Douglasville; Mrs.

Fred T. (Susan) Paradise of Lilburn, and four great-granddaughters and four great-grandsons. Funeral services will be held on January 31, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. at Whitley-Garner Chapel. Interment will be in Rosehaven Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, January 30, 1998. Whitley-Garner Funeral Home, Douglasville, GA, in charge of arrange-ments. McGEE Walter A.

McGee, of Stockbridge, died January 28, 1998. Survived by wife, Mary Ann, daughters, Carol Vaughn and Kathy Law of Conyers and Sharon Norwood, Lanett, AL; brothers, Richard McGee, Ellijay and Eugene McGee, Savannah; sisters, Sue Winto, Riverdale; Barbara Ori, Highland Park, IL. and Shirley Holbrook, Austell, GA; thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 1:00 P.M. at Wages Sons Chapel.

Pastor C.E. Cates and Preacher Sam Cates officiating. Interment, Green Meadows Memorial Gardens, Conyers. The family will receive friends Friday from 4 until 9 P.M. at Wages and Sons, Stone Moun-tain.

770-469-9811 MCWILLIAMS Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Eugene Mc-Williams will be held Friday, at 2:30 p.m. from the Tara Garden Chapel. Rev. Mike Halsey and Rev.

Edward Hager officiating. Interment, Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Thomas L. Scroggs, Tara Garden Chapel, Jonesboro, 770-471-7171. MILLER Sherry J.

Miller, 57, of Marietta, died January 18, 1998. She is survived by one daughter, Carmen Maria Leachman and one son, Nick Leachman, her parents, -Paul and Frances Johnson and a sister, Paula Bergman, and a grandson. Memorial service, Saturday, January 31, 10:30 a.m. Holy Family Catholic Church, 3401 Lower Roswell Marietta. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to the American Institute for Cancer Research.

MITCHELL Mrs. Esther Mitchell, of 3209 Hazelwood S.W., Atlanta, GA 30311, entered into eternal rest January 28, 1998. Funeral arrangements announced later by Knox Funeral Home, 2357 Bankhead Hwy N.W., (404) 794-5383 MOSER Mr. Merton G. Moser, 63 of Alpharetta, died January 29, 1998.

He is survived by wive, Nancy Ann Moser, daughters, Pamela Whiffen, Marietta and Nancy Conover, Alpharetta; son, Jeff Moser, Jacksonville, FL, four grandchildren, Ryan Fuller, Lauren and Paige Whiffen, and Jay Johnson. Family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. and again om Saturday, 4 until 6 p.m. with a memorial service to follow in the Mansell Chapel of the Roswell Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Roswell Funeral Home 950 Mansell Road, 770-993-4811. MOSES Homeging celebration for Vincent Lee Moses of Atlanta will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998, 1 p.m. at Herschel Thornton Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Donald High officiating.

He is survived by wife, Doris, son, Vincent, daughters, Sheryl, Lynda and Anita Burton, sisters, Ms. Catherine Jones, Ms. Donia Moses, brothers, Eugene and Leon Moses, step-sister, Mrs. Alberta Smith, Athens, GA, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and a host of close friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 3897 Wisteria Lane at noon.

Her-schel Thornton Mortuary, 3346 Ml. King Dr. MOSS Ms. Brenda Moss, age 42, of Union Point, passed suddenly January 28, 1998. Funeral announced later.

Watts, Union Point, 706-486-4557. MURPHY Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Hazel Murphy, of 264 Wynnwood S.W., will be held on Saturday, January 31, 1998, 1:00 P.M. at St. Stephen Overcoming Church of God, 279 Hemphill School N.W.

Bishop Willie I. Green, Pastor officiating and Senior Bishop R.L Banks presiding. The body will be placed in state at the church at 11:00 A.M. Interment, Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by a devoted son, Dennis Murphy, step-mother, Mrs.

Charlie Kate Murphy, one step-brother, Alvin Terrell, a devoted aunt, Mrs. Cora L. Moore, two uncles, Elder Tommie L. Moore and Mr. Jim Black, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends will assemble at the residence at 12 noon. Dawson Son Mortuary. MURRAY Mr. Curry Earl Murray, formerly of Atlanta, the son of the late Irene and Bonner Murray and a longtime resident of Chicago, IL, entered into eternal rest on January 25, 1998. Homegoing service for Mr.

Curry tart Murray will be held on Saturday, January 31,1998, 12 noon at Murray Cascade Chapel. Pastor, Collerte L. Gunby, officiating. Interment, Washington Memorial Gardens, Decatur, GA. Family will receive friends at Murray Cascade Chapel on the day of the service from 10 a.m.

until the hour of service. He is survived by two sis- ten. Lull Belle Murray Jenkins of MitcheMe, MD and Berroce Murray Mcfadden of Chicago, 1: many other relatives and friends. Murray Cascade Chapel. 1199 Utoy Springs Rd.

(Corner of Cascade Road), Atlanta, 404-349-3000. NORDAN Mrs. Gertrude Nordan of Union City died January 28, 1998. Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul (Kathie) Nordan. Tyrone, Mr. David Nordan, Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Scott (Sylvia) Nordan, Jefferson, GA; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 3 o'clock at the chapel of Christian City Convalescent Center. Minister Carl Ryden officiating. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make donations to Christian City Convalescent Center, 7300 Lester Road, Union City, GA. 30291. Parrott Funeral Home, Fair-burn.

770-964-4800. O'HARA Michael O'Hara of Marietta, died, January 27, 1998. Funeral arrangements to be announced by M. Patterson Son, Oglethorpe Hill, 404-261-3510. O'HARA Rosemary E.

O'Hara, wife of James E. O'Hara and mother of Elizabeth Abbott of Roswell, died January 28, 1998 at her home in Dunwoody after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. O'Hara, a native of Philadelphia, had lived in Georgia for 22 years. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 8 p.m.

on Friday, January 30, 1998, at All Saints Catholic Church on Mt. Vernon Rd. in Dunwoody by Fathers Albert Jowdy and Francois Pellissier. Viewing at 6:30 p.m. will precede the Mass.

Mrs. O'Hara, known to her wide circle of friends as had been active in the Cursillo Movement in the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Rite of Christian Initiation, the marriage preparation program and served as Eucharistic Minister at All Saints. Until shortly before her death, she took part in a book discussion group on contemporary Christian issues. For the past five years her interest was focused on being a loving grandmother to Madeline Rose and Sarah Elizabeth, daughters of Elizabeth and Bradley H. Abbott.

She shared her home with young and old cancer patients and their families through the Host Home program. She modeled her life on the message of Jesus: "Love one another as I have loved you." Mrs. O'Hara was the daughter of the late James P. and Margaret C. Mclnemey of Philadelphia.

She is also survived by her sister, Rita Mclnemey, of Atlanta; two brothers, Charles Mclnemey of Oreland, PA and William Mclner-ney of Hamilton, NJ; sister-in-law, Patricia and her husband, James Keil of King of Prussia, PA and sister-in-law, Judith Gassman of Alpharetta and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will be private at Arlington Cemetery in Sandy Springs. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Cursillo Movement, 680 W. Peachtree Atlanta, GA 30308. H.

M. Pat-terson Son, Oglethorpe Hill. 404-261-3510. PATTERSON Mr. Tommy Patterson of 920 Stallings Avenue will be funeralized Saturday, January 31, 1998, at 2 p.m.

from Mt Patmos Baptist Church. Rev. Raleigh Rucker, Pastor. Interment, Kennedy Memorial Gardens. Survivors are: wife, Mrs.

Thelma Patterson, three daughters, two sisters, one brother and a host of other relatives and friends. Please assemble at the residence at 1 p.m. Raleigh Rucker Funeral Home, 404-288-7015. PETERSON Funeral services for Mrs. Mary N.

Peterson, age 80, of 1899 Bixby Street, S.E., will be held Saturday, Janaury 31, at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Temple Baptist Church, 1206 Metropolitan Avenue, S.E., with Rev. V. Huntley-Worden, officiating. Interment will follow at Lincoln Ceme-.

tery. She leaves to cherish her memory: three sons, James, Terry and Mr. and Mrs. David (Ann) Peterson, five daughters, Elizabeth Benton, Savannah, Sandra, Morriscene and Teresa Peterson, all of Atlanta; 24 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one niece, Jacqueline Cook and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends. The family requests that everyone assemble at 1899 Bixby Street, S.E., at 12 noon for the cortege.

Meadows Mortuary, 419 Flat Shoals Avenue, S.E., 404-522-7478. pins Funeral services for Mr. Gary Pitts, of Atlanta, will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998, 1 P.M. at Neriah Baptist Church, 2967 Holcomb Court, East Point. Rev.

Leon Chisolm officiating. Interment, Kennedy Memorial Gardens, El-lenwood. The remains will lie in state at the Church from 11 A.M. He is survived by mother, Mrs. Mary Garland, brothers, Rev.

Wesley Garland, Messrs. Melvin and Andrea Garland, sisters, Mrs. Priscilla Cammon, Ms. Brenda Garland, Mrs. Queen Rose Mitchell, Mrs.

Patricia Ward, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The cortege will assemble at 421 W. Trinity Place, Apt. E-3, Decatur at 11:45 A.M. Tyler Funeral Home, Decatur.

(404) 378-1207 POMEROY Mr. Ewing M. Pomeroy, a native of Cottontown, TN, and a resident of Fairhope, AL, died in Fairhope, AL. Wednesday, January 28, 1998. He was 84.

Mr. Pomeroy retired from the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, AL, where he served as the Head Golf Professional at Lake-wood Golf Club for 21 years. He was the Golf Processional at Woodmont CC, Nashville, TN, Graymere CC, Columbia, TN and Ansley GC, At-, lanta, GA. prior to moving to Fairhope. He was a member of the Professional Golfers Association of America for 52 years, a member of Lakewood Golf Club, Point Clear, AL, a member of Masonic Battle Hill Lodge No.

523, a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church, Fair-hope, AL. He is survived by his wife, Nellie G. Pomeroy of Fairhope; six children, Bobby Pomeroy of Queensbury, NY; Dick Pomeroy of Bradenton, FL; Joe Pomeroy, Cassandra P. Jones, Bill Pomeroy and Lucy P. Maute, all of Fairhope, AL; 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at the church. Funeral services be Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 3 p.m. from Fairhope United Methodist Church with Reverend Joe Bullington officiating Burial will follow at Memory Gardens of Fairhope. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the "Capital Improvement Fund" at Fairhope United Methodist Church, 155 S.

Section Fairhope, AL 36532. Arrangements by Bayview Funeral Home. PRICE Funeral services for Mrs. Larue M. Price, age 91, of 1005 Rome Street, Carrollton will be held Saturday, January 31, 11 o'clock, chapel of Almon Funeral Home, Dr.

Howard Cobble will officiate. Burial will follow in Carroll Memory Gardens. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Smith Lanier (Rachel) Price, Fayetteville; son-in-law, Phil Richardson, Montgomery, Al; grandchildren, Katrine Williams, Jeff Price, Carrollton, Robin Price, Marietta, Wendy Price, Los Angeles, CA, Stan Price, Duluth; 11 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sylvia Price Richardson; and i grandson, Phil Lanier Richardson.

Almon Funeral Home, Carrollton, PRICE Mrs. Valeria JoAnn will be eulogized Saturday, interment Forest Hills Cemetery. Survivors art husband, two children, father and mother, one sister, four brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends tonight at Scandrett Funeral Home, from 7 m. unto! 8 m.

Please assemble at 596 Lamar at 12 30 m. Scandrett Funeral Home, 1661 Joylake Morrow, GA. 404-366-7921. ROWLAND Mr. Nathaniel Rowland, Sr.

of 1100 Rebel Forest SE, departed this life on Monday, January 26, 1998. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 11 o'clock a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 236 Richardson St, S.W. Remains will lie Hi state from 9 30 a m. until hour of service.

The Rev. Dennis Byrd, pastor officiating. Interment Kennedy Cemetery. He is survived by a beloved wife, Carrie 8. Rowland; 3 daughters, Judith Arnold.

Elaine Tophia and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Broadus (Janice); one son, Dr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Rowland, Jr.

(Sarah); one step-son, Mr. Darnell Champion; 2 sisters, 5 brothers, 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; mother-in-law; 6 sisters-in-law; 6 brothers-in-law; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends at the residence on Friday, January 30, 1998 from 7 to 9 p.m. Friends and family will assemble at the residence at 10 o'clock a m. Sellers Bros.

Inc. SEWELL Mr. Oliver Sewell, Jr. of 3801 Hogan S.W., passed January 28, 1998. Funeral will be announced by Cart M.

Williams Funeral Directors, 492 Larkin S.W. 404-522-8454. SIMMONS Funeral services for Mrs. Lola Mae Simmons, will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998, 1:00 p.m. at the Lilly Hill Baptist Church, 344 Robin Street, Decatur, GA, with remains placed in state at 11:00 a.m.

The Reverend Clarence Price, Interim Pastor, The Reverend O. Norman, Eulogist, Interment, Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Decatur, GA. She is survived by: one daughter, Sandra Anthony, three sons, Nelvin J. Brown, George Smith and Robert Simmons, three brothers, Walley Jefferson, Eddie Smith and Robert Smith, all of CA; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 445 Electric Avenue, Apt.

3, Decatur, GA. at 12.00 noon. Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. SMITH Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia A.

Smith, of 1999 Princeton Apt. College Park, GA, will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 1:00 P.M. from Shiloh Baptist Church, 2097 W. Columbia with remains placed in state at 11:00 A.M. Rev.

Donald Cantrell, Pastor, Rev. Larry Harris officiating. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery. Survivors are husband, 4 children, 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, 1 brother, and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 12:00 noon.

Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, (404) 768-2993-4. STALEY Nan O'Grady Staley, 80, a resident of the Atlanta area and a previous resident of Albuquerque, died Monday, January 26, 1998. She is survived by her sons, Frank B. Staley, and wife, Jacqueline of Albuquerque; and Timothy P. Staley and wife, Susan of Atlanta, GA; brother, Patrick O'Grady and wife, Vonnie of Plymuth, England; grandchildren, Heather, Christopher, Tiffany, Patrick and Matthew, and great-grandson, Devin.

Nan was bom in England and became a bride during WWII. She had been active as a volunteer for the St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary group in Denver where she previously lived. Mrs. Staley was a member of the Catholic Church and a member of the 3rd Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

She was a devoted housewife to her children and grandchildren. Mass will be celebrated Friday, 11:30 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum Chapel, 7500 Paseo Del Norte, N.E., Albuquerque, NM with Fr. Paul Baca, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming N.E., Albuquerque, NM, Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. SULLIVAN-BARRETT Mrs. Dorothy Sullivan-Barrett of Walterboro, SC, formerly of Atlanta, died January 28, 1998. She was preceded in death by husband, Bernard L.

Sullivan, Sr. and son, Roy M. Sullivan, III. She is survived by husband, John Barrett, Walterboro, SC; sons, Bernard L. Sullivan, Atlanta; Robert F.

Sullivan, Marietta; one granddaughter, Tonya Hester, Douglasville; two great-grandchildren, Ashley and Allen Hester, brother, Wallace J. Sheats, Douglasville; sisters, Mrs. Jacquelyn Jones, Peachtree City; Helen Toombs, Heflin, AL; Charlotte Knowles, Fayetteville; sister in-law, Mary Sheats, Crest-view, FL, numerous nieces and nephews. The body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

SUMMEROUR Mr. Benjamin M. Summerour of 2182 Telhurst Street, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30310, departed this life January 24, 1998. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 1 p.m. at Gospel Tabernacle Central Church, 277 Clifton Street, S.E., with the Rev.

Wiley Jackson, Pastor, Elder James Shepherd officiating. Interment, Lincoln Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight, Friday, January 30, 1998 at the residence from 7 until 8 p.m. The cortege will assemble at the residence at 11:30 a.m. Sat-urday.

Sellers Inc. TAYLOR Homegoing Services for Mr. Joseph Taylor of 377 Ashley Avenue, N.E., will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998, at the Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 422 Merrits Avenue, N.E., with remains placed instate at The Reverend H. M. Smith, Pastor, officiating.

Interment, Kennedy International Memorial Gardens, Ellenwood, GA. He is survived by a devoted wife, Lula M. Taylor; son, Luther Carl Taylor; daughter, Pamela J. Taylor; two granddaughters, Charmelle D. Todd and Jonee A.

Taylor; two grandsons, Derrick A. Taylor and Quentin J. Dulaney; four brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Felder (Pearline), West Palm Beach, FL, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Renford, Perry (Willene), GA, Walter Felder and Richard Felder, both of Atlanta, GA; three sisters, Bern-ice Taylor, Pasadena, CA, Maggie Smith, Jacksonville, FL. and Shirlene Davis, Perry, GA; sister-in-law, Inez Felder, Jacksonville, FL, and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence at Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. TENNELLE The funeral service for Mr.

Antonio Maceo Ten-nelle (Tony), of 539 Thomas Downs Way, Jonesboro, will be Saturday, January 31, 1998, 11:00 A.M. at Saint Philip A.M.E. Church, 240 Candler Road, E. The Rev. George Moore, Pastor officiating.

His body will lie in state 1 hour before the service. Interment Resthaven Garden of Memories. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife of 51 years, Luanda, dear sister, Fannie Sheridan, daughter, Toni (Richard) McKnight, son, Melton (Lisa) Ten-nelle, grandchildren, Tracey (Neal) Scott, Melton, Antonio Drecena, Carl, Tiana and Chandra, great-grandchildren, Brandon, Cameron, JonPaul, Dontea, Demitria and Deshan-dra, i host of nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as numerous 'other relatives and many I (, I In Memorlam Nellie, Chalet and Crystal, grandfather, Emeron Edward Wall, 15 nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at Sandy Springs Chapel. The family will receive friends Friday evening, 7 p.m.

until 9 p.m. Sandy Springs Chapel Funeral Directors, 136 Mt. Vernon Hwy. (404) 255-8511. FINCHER, JOSEPH 0.

It was just one year ago today, God reacted out his hand and took our father away. Oh How we miss him with all our hearts, it was so sad we had to part, but God loves you and knew what was best, that is why he took you home to rest. We miss you so much, Love your children. MINCEY, BOBBY C'DEE" WARRINER Mrs. Frances D.

Warriner of Maitland, FL, died January 22, 1998. She is survived by son, Mr. Mark C. Warriner, Miami, FL and daughter, Beth L. Warriner, Sarasota, FL.

She was a graduate of the University of Maryland and member of the Episcopal Church. Graveside services will be held 12 noon Saturday, January 31, 1998 at Decatur Cemetery. Rev. Frank Benning officiating. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m.

to 12 noon Saturday. A S. Turner i3 TABATHA J. LEE Celebration of life for Ms. Tabatha J.

Lee (Tab) of 3261 Dodson Connector, East Point, GA, will, be held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. from Providence Baptist Church, 61 Bisbee S.E., with remains placed in state at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Charles E. Nesbith, officiating.

Interment, Kennedy Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight in our Chapel, 1315 Hendrix East Point, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Survivors are: mother, Mrs. Janice C. Lee, father, Mr.

Doyle D. Lee, three children, Janmacita Lee, Demarquize Lee and Jamzia Davis, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Na-- thaniel Williams (Eunice), four sisters and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 12:00 noon.

Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, 404-768-2993-4. LEMON Funeral services for Mr. Joseph (Brother) Lemon will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 1 o'clock, Antioch Baptist Church, South. 1021 Garibaldi Atlanta. Rev.

Charles W. Walker Pastor. Rev. Homer Pitt-' man officiating. Interment, Mt.

Olive Church '1 Cemetery. Survivors are a devoted companion, Helen Dickerson; mother, Lillie M. Lemon; two sons, Tyrone and Jerome SheatS; two stepsons, Ronald Dickerson, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dickerson (Betty); one sister, Vera Lemon; 3 "brothers, Sidney Lemon, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Lemon (Pat), and Willie Lemon; aunts and unities, nieces and nephews, a host of other relatives and friends. The remains will be placed in the church from 12 o'clock until funeral hour and will not be viewed after eulogy. Fam-' tty and friends will assemble at the residence, 2899 Port Royal Lane, Decatur at 12 o'clock. Wake will be tonight from 7 until 8, chapel of 1 D.

Lemon Sons, 300 Griffin McDon-ough. 770-957-4337. MARTIN Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Helen Floyd Martin of 6991 Srbyl Drive, Austell, GA, will be Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, 1500 Norman Drive, College Park, GA.

Remains will lie in state from 11 a.m. until hour of service. The Rev. Dr. Emmanuel McCall, Pastor, officiating.

Interment, Lincoln Cemetery. Survived by: a devoted husband of 43 years, Mr. Sand-, ers- Martin; loving children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Brenda) Revere, Mr.

and Mrs. David Wayne (Diane) Henderson; cherished grand I April 2, 1963 -January 30, 1993 IN LUVINli MLMUKT He is not dead, he is just away. Your loving memories linger on. Sadly missed by the Mincey Family, Mother, Sisters, Brother and Children. Cemetery Lots, Crypts ARLINGTON MEMORIAL PARK Two lots at lot 7C, spoces 1,2, Section: Serenity, FMV Km.

Will sell tor m. OBO. John, ARLINGTON MEMORIAL PARK Save 1500. Two lots, Section E. Mil torsnxioo, ini-tu-tiu.

41- ARLINGTON MEMORIAL PARK Save S5O0 eoch, lots, beautiful Pine Hill stiisniceocn, vwxi-im WATERS Randall Eugene Waters of Senoia, died January 28, 1998. He is survived by: brother, Bill Waters, Cleveland; sister, Inez Duke, Loganville; granddaughter, Wanda and her husband, Thomas Caldwell of Senoia; great-grandsons, Robert and Kenny. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 30, 1998 at 2:00 m. at the Wages Sons Chapel. Rev.

Gordon Pittard, officiating. Interment, Corinth Baptist Churchyard. Wages Sons, Stone Mountain, 770-469-9811. WEAVER Funeral services for Ms. Janice Weaver, 711 Oakview Apt' 17, Decatur, will be held Saturday, January 31, 1998, 2:30 P.M.

at Lilly Hill Baptist Church, 344 Robin Decatur. Rev. Clarence Price, Pastor, Minister Melvin Whitlock, Sr. officiating. Interment, Kennedy Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include parents, Mr. Field and Mrs. Odessa Weaver, three sons, Jamar, Jerome and V. Nick, one brother, one sister, many uncles, aunts, other relatives and friends. The cortege will assemble at the resid-' ence at 1:15 Tyler Funeral Home, Deca-tur.

(404) 378-1207 WHEELER Mr. Jesse J. Wheeler, of Williamson, GA, died Wednesday. Survivors include two sons and daughters in-law, William and Carol Wheeler of Fayetteville; Jimmy and Bobbie Wheeler of Ellenwood; two sisters, one brother, three grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 1 a.m.

in the Chapel of McCullough Funeral Home In Griffin. Interment will follow in West-wood Gardens. Friends may visit Thursday evening from 7-9 m. at the McCullough Funeral Home. (770) 229-4994 WIGGINS Mr.

William Andrew Wiggins, age 75, of Lithonia, died January 28, 1998. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII and Korea and retired from the U.S. Dept. of Interior-Outdoor Recreation Division.

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