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Filename: B5-METRO-AJCD0103-AJCD DateTime created: Jan 2 2006 Username: SPEED4 Magenta Black 5B AJCD AJCD0103 Tuesday, Jan 03, 2006 METRO 5B The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ajc.com Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006 B5 GEORGE, Aaron Funeral Services for Aaron George of Lithonia, GA will be held January 4, 2006 at Mount Welcome Missionary Baptist, 581 Parker Avenue Decatur, GA. Rev. C.W. Grant Officiating.

Remains will lie in state at the church from 12:00 noon until the hour service. Interment Kennedy Memorial Gardens. He is survived by wife, Karen George, daughter Kaylain George; parents, Aaron James and Betty Ann George; four sister, two brothers, three uncles, three aunts and a host of other relatives and friends are asked to assemble at 1286 Elmhurst Circle, S.E. Atlanta, Ga at 12:00 noon, Wednesday. Gregory B.

Levett and Sons, South DeKalb Chapel. 4347 Flat Shaols Parkway, Decatur, GA. (404)241-5656. Express condolences at ajc.comobits ENGDAHL, Charles Mr. Charles E.

Engdahl age 87, of Al-pharetta, GA, died January 1, 2006. Mr. Engdahl was a World War II veteran, having served in the 5th Armored Div. during the European Theater, and many other assignments. He is survived by his daughter, Miss Karen Engdahl, Roswell, GA; sister-in-law, Mrs.

Dorothy Engdahl, Minneapolis, MN, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m. The burial will be held Friday, January 6th in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the First Christian Church of Roswell, 11365 Crabapple Roswell, GA. 30075.

Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Roswell, GA. 30076. 770-993-4811. www.roswellfuneralhome.com Express condolences at ajc.comobits MIDLOCK, Helen Mrs. Helen M.

Midlock, passed January 2, 2006. Services will be announced by Gris-som-Eastlake Funeral Home, 404-373-3191. Express condolences at ajc.comobits MINTER, Robert Robert (Bob) Minterof 1011 McDaniel Atlanta, GA, the father of Zelma Pet Huff and Richard A. Minter passed January 2, 2006. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Goolsby Mortuary, 1375 Jonesboro Rd. S.E. (404)588-0128. Express condolences at ajc.comobits PRUITT, Sara Mrs. Sara L.

Pruitt of Lithonia died Sunday, January 1 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Fortenberry of Cleveland, GA; son, Joe T. Mitchell of Sautee, GA; seven grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at A. S.

Turner Sons at 11 a.m., Friday, January 6th. Burial will follow in Cherokee Memorial Park, Canton, GA. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at A.

S. Turner Sons. Express condolences at ajc.comobits REEVES, Dorothy Mrs. Dorothy Mae Reeves of Marietta passed January 1, 2006. Hanley-Shelton, Marietta 770-428-6333 Express condolences at ajc.comobits HUFF, Earnestine Funeral service for Mrs.

Earnestine Rainey Huff of Winston-Salem, N.C. formerly of College Park, Ga. will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006, 1:00 PM at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens; Rev. Robert Melson officiating. The family will receive friends TONIGHT in our chapel, 1315 Gus Thornhill, Jr.

Dr. East Point, Ga. from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. She leaves to cherish her memory husband, James, two children; Quentin and Jasmine, mother, twelve brothers and sisters and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Earnestine Rainey Huff Scholarship Fund.

Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery at 12:30 P.M. Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, (404) 768-2993-4 Express condolences at ajc.comobits JACKSON, James James H. "Tex" Jackson, passed after living a full life on December 29th at Parkview Manor Nursing Home. His survivors include daughter Regina Johnston; son Ralph Jackson (Patricia); granddaughters, Kecia Kyles (Alton), Cicely Glover, Erica Flemister, Taylor Jackson, and Mackenzie Jackson; great-grandchildren Nia Taylor, Jason Kyles, Jarvis Kyles, and Nicholas Kyles; niece, Mrs. Mamie Weems; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A graveside Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Southview Cemetery, 1990 Jones-bora Road, S.E., Atlanta, Georgia. The family will receive guests and assemble at Goolsby Mortuary, 1375 Jonesboro Road, S.E., Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday, January 3rd from 9:30 a.m. -1 0:45 a.m. on the day of service (404)588-0128.

Express condolences at ajc.comobits JOHNSON, Kellie Miss Kellie Denise Johnson, age 28, of Cumming, died Sunday, January 1 2006. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Marty and Kathleen Burdett and Howard L. Johnson; aunt, Irene Maddox; uncle, Herb Nixon and first cousin, Brad Threatt. Survivors include parents, J.R. and Connie Johnson; brother, Jeffrey Johnson; best friend, Jill Blevins; grandmother, Gladys Johnson; nephew, Clay Johnson; aunts and uncles, Jimmy and Joy Johnson, Debbie and Delbert, Kirby, Brenda and Ted Fraser, Joyce and Charlie Reid; special friend, Heath Kirby; cousins, Matt and Nicole Nixon, Jamey and Michelle Stancil, Denny Barron and Gracie Stancil.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006, 11 a.m. Ingram Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ken May officiating. Interment, Green Lawn Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home all day Tuesday. Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming. Express condolences at ajc.comobits JONES, Nannie Mrs. Nannie Mae Jones passed away January 2, 2006 at her residence, after a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements announced later.

Cox Brothers, 404-524-5646. Express condolences at ajc.comobits KENDRICK, Terry Terry Kendrick of Decatur, GA passed January 1 2006. Services announced later by Gregory B. Levett and Sons, South DeKalb Chapel. (404)241-5656.

Express condolences at ajc.comobits SMITH, Harvey Mr. Harvey T. Smith the husband of Mrs. Queen Esther Smith of N.W. Atlanta, Ga.

formerly of Paines Ave. passed January 2, 2006. His funeral will be announced by Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, Inc. (404) 768-2993-4 Express condolences at ajc.comobits STEPHENS, Raymond Mr. Raymond H.

Stephens died on Thursday, December 29, 2005. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 5, at 11 :00 am in the chapel of A. S. Turner Sons. Private family burial will follow the services.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Wednesday evening A. S. Turner Sons. Express condolences at ajc.comobits SWANN, William Mr. William Swann, husband of Mrs.

Diane Swann, of Atlanta, passed January 1, 2006. Murray Brothers, (404) 349-3000, mbfh.com. Express condolences at ajc.comobits SYRIOS, Kristen Kristen Nicole Syrios, 22 of East Cobb -Roswell, Georgia, died December 30, 2005. Memorial services will be held at 11 :00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2006 at Mt.

Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Marietta, with Dr. Randy Mickler officiating. Kristen's family will receive friends and loved ones Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at H.M. Patterson Son, Canton Hill Chapel.

Kristen is survived by her mother, father, sister, brother and many relatives and cherished friends. Please join us and celebrate Kristen's life. We will always love her. Memories of her kindness and spirit will remain alive within each of us who have had the good fortune to know Kristen. Online tributes may be made to www.mem.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Cobb County, 148 Fairground, Marietta, Ga 30060, 770-428-9882. Arrangements by H.M. Patterson Son, Canton Hill Chapel, 1157 Old Canton Marietta, GA 30068. 770-977-9485. Express condolences at ajc.comobits THAYER-GREEN, Angela Celebration of Life Service for Angela Thayer-Green, will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 12 noon at Murray Bros Cascade Chapel.

Interment, Mt. Harmony Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the chapel at 11 :45 a.m. Viewing today 1 p.m. until 9 p.m.

at Murray Bros. Cascade Chapel, 1199 Utoy Springs Rd. S.W. (corner of Cascade Rd. near I-285) 404-349-3000.

mbfh.com Express condolences at ajc.comobits TIDWELL, Betty Betty J. Tidwell, age 72 of Grayson, GA died January 1, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Billy Joe Tidwell; daughter, Sandra Chaves of Lilburn; daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Sammy Garmon of Monroe; sons and daughter-in-law, David and Teresa Tidwell of Snellville, Stephen Tidwell of Grayson; 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 4 at 11am at Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 until 9pm at the funeral home.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Snellville Chapel, 770 979-3200 www.wagesfuneralhome.com Express condolences at ajc.comobits TUCKER, Victor Mr. Victor Tucker of Stone Mountain, Ga, passed away January 1, 2006. Funeral services will be announced by Donald Trimble Mortuary 1876 Second Ave. (404)371-0772-3.

Express condolences at ajc.comobits VANZANT, David Mr. David Troy Vanzant of Marietta passed January 1 2006. Hanley-Shelton, Marietta, 770-428-6333 Express condolences at ajc.comobits VICKERY, Janie Janie Byrd Vickery, age 93. of East Point, died December 31, 2005. Survived by daughters, Dorothy V.

Pritchett and her husband, Harold, East Point; Patricia Baker, Fayetteville; brothers, Herschel Byrd, East Point; Edward Byrd and his wife, Dorothy, Palmetto; grandchildren, Joe Tammy Pritchett; Jeff Lauren Pritchett; Shelley Jay Lunstead; great grandchildren, Kaylee, Kimberly, Kristen Michael Pritchett; Jordan Lunstead. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4 at Carmichael-Hemperley Chapel, Peachtree City with Rev. Ray Kuykendall officiating. Interment, Holly Hill.

The family will receive friends TODAY, 6-8 p.m. at Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, 770-631-9171. Express condolences at ajc.comobits VINSON, Herman Mr. Herman D. (H.D.) Vinson of Union City, died January 2, 2006.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Vinson, Union City; daughter and son-in-law, Felecia and Ronnie Spicer, McDonough; sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony and Kristin Vinson, Senoia, Craig and Lorinda Vinson, Fayetteville; grandchildren, Sara Spicer, Andrew Spicer, Kristofer Vinson, Erin Vinson, Zachary Vinson, Noah Vinson and Savannah Vinson. Mr. Vinson was retired from Ford Motor Company in Hapeville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 2 o'clock at the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home. Rev.

Stacey Thomas officiating. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Park. Those wishing may send an on-line condolence at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn.

770-964-4800. Express condolences at ajc.comobits WILLIAMS, Hazel Hazel Murphy Williams, age 59 of Dacula, GA, passed away on January 1 2006. She is survived by: Husband, James H. Williams, Son, James H. Williams, III and his fiance Shelli, Sioux Falls, SD; Mother, Emily Murphy, Lawrenceville; Brother and Sister-in-law: Herbert and Billie Murphy, Woodstock; Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law, James and Winky Knight, Carrol-ton, Joel and Martha Martin, Dacula.

Several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Friday, January 6, at 11:00 at Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with Dr. Billy Britt officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Those desiring may make donations to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Georgia Chapter, 400 Perimeter Center Terrace 750, Atlanta, GA 30346 in the memory of Hazel Murphy Williams.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Lawrenceville Chapel, 770-963-2411 www.wagesfuneralhome.com Express condolences at ajc.comobits WILLIAMS, John Mr. John Williams of Marietta passed January 2, 2006. Hanley-Shelton, Marietta, 770-428-6333 Express condolences at ajc.comobits LAND, Jack Jack W. Land of Lithonia, a member of Iron Workers Local No.

387, died January 2, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Wood Land; his son, Ricky Land of Stockbridge; his daughter and son-in-law, Teresa Land Pledger and Wayne Pledger; his three grandchildren, Jennifer, Elena, and Joshua Pledger; his sister-in-law, Louise Reardon of Stockbridge; his brothers-in-law, Ed Wood, Jimmy Wood, and Eddie Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services 2 PM Thursday Jan. 5th at the chapel of Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, East Point with interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday Jan.

4th from 4-8 PM. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, East Point, GA 404-761-1138. Express condolences at ajc.comobits LITTLE, Alice Homegoing service for Mrs. Alice N. Little of 401 Arthur Street, SW will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 12:00 pm at St.

Paul AME Church, 1540 Pryor Road, SW. Body will lie instate at the church from am til the hour of service. The Rev. Dr. Thomas L.

Bess, officiating. Interment will be at Washington Park Cemetery. The family will assemble at the church at 1 1 :45 am on the day of the service. She is survived by Sally Lewis and Essie Crowder of St. Louis, MO; Daisey Crouch of Teledo, OH, Bernice Little-Lowe (Willie), Martha Little-Williams, Connie Little-Jordan, Jimi L.

Lee (Francenia) of Fairfax, VA; grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Sellers Brothers Inc. Express condolences at ajc.comobits LUCEAR, Walter Homegoing service for Mr. Walter Lucear, Jr. (Lil Walt) of Forest Park, GA.

will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006, 1:00 PM, Grant Chapel AME Church, 1319 Hol-comb East Point, GA. Rev. Spencer L. Booker, Pastor officiating. Interment Forest Hill Memorial Garden.

He leaves to cherish his memory, mother, Rosa Ware; father, Walter Lucear sisters and brother; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 5050 Ash Forest Park, GA. at 12 Noon. Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, 404-768-2993-4 Express condolences at ajc.comobits MADDOX, Virginia Celebration of Life Services for Mrs. Virginia P.

Maddox, 86, of 1979 Laurel Lane, Decatur, GA, will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006, 11:00 a.m. at The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, 1879-97 Glenwood Avenue S.E., Atlanta, with remains placed instate at 10:00 a.m. Rev. William E. Flippin, Pastor and Officia-tor.

Interment, South-View Cemetery, Atlanta. She is survived by her daughter, Lillian Carey: three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, other relatives and friends. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 10:00 a.m. Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, (404) 371-0772-3. Express condolences at ajc.comobits MARTIN, Barbara Service of Christian Mass for Mrs.

Barbara Jean Martin will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 3 p.m. at Murray Bros. Cascade Chapel. Deacon Lee Hilliard officiating. Survivors children, Elizabeth, Lucille and Patrick Martin; grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Murray Bros. Cascade Chapel, 1199 Utoy Springs Rd. S.W. (corner of Cascade Rd. near I-285) 404-349-3000.

mbfh.com Express condolences at ajc.comobits MATHEWS, Mildred Mrs. Mildred Eugenia (Gean) Brandt Mathews, age 85, of Atlanta died peacefully at home Thursday, December 22, 2005. Gean was born in Isley, Alabama in 1920 and lived for many years in North Augusta, South Carolina. She has resided in Atlanta since 1 995 and was preceded in death by her husband, Don Mathews, Sr. of North Augusta.

All throughout her life Gean devoted her unconditional nurturing, love and boundless energy to her family and friends. Surviving Gean is her loving daughter Jana Wilhite Purcell and her husband James of Atlanta, GA, son Fred Colston and his wife Janice of Greenville, SC and son Don Mathews, Jr. and his wife Brenda of Augusta, GA along with grandchildren Dana Colston, Chelsea Mathews, Blake Mathews and sister-in-law Jo Brandt of North Augusta, SC. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Sandy Springs Chapel.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Sandy Springs Chapel Funeral Directors, 136 Mt. Vernon Sandy Springs, GA 404-255-8511 Express condolences at ajc.comobits McAnally, James James Michael McAnally, 49, loving husband, father of 3 and friend of many. He was born in Shelbyville, TN on June 5, 1956. A civil engineer graduate of Tennessee Tech as well as a member of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and Army Reserve, he worked as a commercial construction engineer for 20 years.

He is survived by wife, Judy; children, Joshua, Jesse and Jennifer; his 4 darling granddaughters; mother, Robbie McAnally; brothers, Tim and Randy McAnally; uncle, Harold McAnally; 2 loving daughters-in-law and many, many dear friends. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006, 1:30 PM at the R.T. Patterson Funeral Home, Norcross, GA. 770-448-2441 Express condolences at ajc.comobits PHILLIPS, John John Branson (Bunt) Phillips, age 82, loving husband, father and grand father, died at his residence on January 1 following an extended illness. Mr.

Phillips was born Fe-braury 22, 1923 in Forsyth County, he had been a resident of Gainesville since 1952. He retired from Flowers Baking Company in 1989 with over 30 years of service. He served in the United States Navy and was a Mason and Shriner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Euna May Hamby Phillips; brothers, Horace Phillips, Ralph Phillips and Neil Phillips; and sister, Helen Densmore. Survivors include wife of 62 years, Runette Martin Phillips, Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Lanier and Sheilah Phillips, Sullivan, IN; daughter, Loutricia Phillips Jones, Gainesville; grandchildren, Branson Phillips and wife Amber, Durhan, NC, Brittain Phillips, Charleston, SC, Mary Jane Jones Beverly and husband Keith, Gainesville and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006, 2PM. Ingram Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Robert Martin and Rev. Pete Martin, officiating. Interment to follow in Sawnee View Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Tuesday, from 6-9PM and on Wednesday, from 9am to time of service. Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, GA. Express condolences at ajc.comobits GOBER, Marvin Mr. Marvin Lucius Gober of Marietta passed January 2, 2006. Hanley-Shelton, Marietta, 770-428-6333 Express condolences at ajc.comobits GRANT, Bennie Homegoing services for Mr.

Bennie L. Grant will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at Bread of Life, 2 PM. Bishop Gerard Ancrum officiating. Interment Res-thaven Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7-8 PM at Elizabeth Chapel of Alfonso Dawson Mortuary.

404-691-3810 Express condolences at ajc.comobits HAISTEN, Dorothy Mrs. Dorothy Rhodes Haisten passed away Saturday, December 31 2005. Mrs. Haisten was born in Stone Mountain, Georgia, daughter of the late Winifred Wells Rhodes and the late Asa Dean Rhodes. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Warren Haisten.

Survivors include her son, William Warren "Bill" Haisten, Jr. of Griffin; daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy Haisten Spencer and David G. Spencer of Stone Mountain; two grandchildren, Emily Dean Spencer of Stone Mountain and David and Nicole Spencer of St. Mary's, Georgia, and great-granddaughter, Emma Elizabeth Spencer. Funeral services for Mrs.

Dorothy Haisten will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 1 1 :00 a.m. in the Griffin First United Methodist Church. The Reverend Hubert Flanagan and The Reverend Daniel T. Brown will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Friends may visit the family on Monday, January 2, 2006 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stepping Stones Educational Therapy Center, 141 Futral Road, Griffin, Georgia 30224, in memory of Mrs. Haisten. Haisten McCul-lough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn is in charge of arrangements.

Express condolences at ajc.comobits HARRIS, Henry Mr. Henry Lee Harris of Lithonia, GA, passed away January 1, 2006. Funeral services will be announced by Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Ave. (404)371-0772-3. Express condolences at ajc.comobits HENSON, Terrance Homegoing service for Terrance Henri Henson, of Fairburn, GA, will be held Wednesday, Januaiy 4, 2006 12Noon at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Drive, Lithonia, with remains placed instate at Bishop Eddie L.

Long, Pastor, Rev. Nathan D. Durham, officiating. Interment, Kennedy International Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends at the chapel this evening (Tuesday) from 7-8PM.

He is survived by wife, Mrs. Rhonda Tucker-Henson, three sons, Devin Hawkins, Khalil Henson, Henri Henson, mother, Vestria Henson, father, Mr. Roy Henson, brother, Brannon Henson, godson, Rodrick Antoine, mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald (Georgia) Tucker; sister-in-law, Ayanna and Nikki Tucker, special newphew, Brannon Henson (Little Bran) a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to T.H.E.N.S.O.N. Foundation (Terrance Helping Every Needy Soul Overcome Negligence Foundation). Family and friends will assemble at 4422 Harbor Lakes Parkway, Fairburn, GA at 11AM. Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. Express condolences at ajc.comobits HOWARD, Claire Mrs.

Claire D. Howard of Roswell, GA died Sunday evening at St. Joseph's Hospital after a brief illness. For 53 years, she was the wife of Richard A. Howard.

She was born July 3, 1928 in New Haven, Connecticut. She was dearly loved by her family and friends who were blessed by her creativity, humor and her quiet faith in God. Hundreds of children were given a strong foundation in life by her dedication to the teaching profession. Claire was a graduate of New Haven State Teachers College and taught in the New Haven school system before leaving to raise her family. Years later, she returned to her profession as a teacher at Hanmer Elementary School in Wethersfield, CT.

She was predeceased by her parents, John and Helen Doughan and her son Richard. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Susan Howard of Houston, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law Kate and David Fitzgerald of Marietta, GA; a son and daughter-in-law John and Med Howard of River Forest, IL; and three beloved grandsons, Christopher and Conor Howard and Ryan Fitzgerald. A Funeral Mass and burial will take place in Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Franciscan Mission Associates, P.O. Box 598, Mount Vernon, NY 1 0551 The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 from 6PM to 8PM at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, RoswellAI-pharetta 770-645-1 41 4.

www.northsidechapel.com Express condolences at ajc.comobits HOWARD, W.C. Graveside services for W.C. Howard of Atlanta, Ga, will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006, p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 2275 Simpson N.W., with Rev. Eric Hurst, officiating.

He is survived by one sister, Verlyn Simpson; six brothers, Eddie Beasley, Robert Beasley, Charles Beasley, Willie Beasley, Herrod Beasley, Tommy Hightower; one uncle, Oscar Beasley, a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins, other relatives and friends. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at p.m. Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second 404-371-0772-3. Express condolences at ajc.comobits TREASURE YOUR MEMORIES Protect your In-Memoriams or Obituaries by purchasing laminated bookmarks with a Special poem printed on the back for only $6.00 each. Call 404-526-5271 EUBANKS, Willartl Mr.

Willard E. Eubanks, age 90, of Doug-lasville, GA, formerly of Brunswick, GA, passed away Monday, January 2, 2006. He was born February 10, 1915 in Fulton County, GA, son of the late Steven and Sevilla Barrett Eubanks. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris Bart Eubanks. Mr.

Eubanks was manager of the Railway Express Office in Brunswick until it closed. Mr. Eubanks was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Brunswick, GA and he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brunswick. He is survived by his nieces Sandra Hesmondhalgh of Douglasville, GA and Gail Dove of Houston, TX and nephew Grady Dobbs of Ellijay, GA. There will be a graveside service on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 2:00 PM in Westview Abbey.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Methodist Children's Home or one's favorite charity. Arrangements by: Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, 8640 Rose Avenue, Douglasville, GA 30134, 770-942-4246 Express condolences at ajc.comobits FERROW, Sherman Funeral Services for Mr. Sherman Ferrow, Jr. of 816 4th Street, Stone Mountain, GA will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Still-house Road, Stone Mountain, GA. Reverend Levon Flower Pastor, Officiating.

Interment Washington Memorial Gardens. Remains will lie in state at the church from until the hour of service. He is survived by devoted wife, Mrs. Effie Ferrow; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends who are asked to assemble at the residence at Wednesday. Gregory B.

Levett and Sons, Avondale-Scottdale Chapel, 351 North Clarendon Avenue, Scottdale, GA. (404)294-5500. Express condolences at ajc.comobits FURR, Gary Mr. Gary Furr, age 76 of Smyrna, died Sunday, January 1 2006. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 1 :00 p.m.

from Bellamy Funeral Home Chapel in Hiram, with Rev. Phil McMinn officiating. Interment, Old Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas, GA. The family will receive visitors Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Cheryl Baker of Grayson and Robin McMillen of Marietta; one son, Neal Furr of Smyrna; 2 sisters, Erma Anderson of Atlanta and Dot Martin of East Point; 6 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Bellamy Funeral Home Hiram in charge of arrangements. Express condolences at ajc.comobits GUDE, Albert DR. ALBERT VALDEMAR Dr. Albert Valdemar Gude died Saturday, December 31 2005 after a long illness.

Dr. Gude, a fourth generation Atlantan, was born in 1922 to Albert Valdemar Gude Sr. and Helen O'Brien Gude. Dr. Gude graduated from The Marist School and Emory University.

He was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1946, where he was a member of Phi Chi Fraternity. After internship, he served as a Naval Medical Officer, Severn River Naval Command at Annapolis, MD. Following his residency at Emory University Hospital, he entered the private practice of anesthesia at Piedmont Hospital.

He was Co-Director of the Anesthesia Service 1954 to 1976 and Chief Anesthesiologist 1976 to 1983. He belonged to the American Board of Anesthesiology and the Piedmont Hospital Clinical Society where he served as President in 1968. Dr. Gude was a member of The Cathedral of Christ the King, The Buckhead Boys, Burge Plantation and a life member of The Piedmont Driving Club. He enjoyed raising and showing Welsh Corgis and German Shepherds.

After retiring from medicine in 1983, Dr. Gude and his wife Donna moved to Big Canoe, Georgia. Dr. Gude was a Charter Secretary of the Jasper Rotary Club in 1989 and a Paul Harris Fellow. He served as Chairman of the Health Care Committee, served on the Board of Directors of the Big Canoe Homeowners Association where he served as President from 1992 to 1993.

He was a volunteer driver for the Meals On Wheels program in Pickens County. Returning to Atlanta in the late 1990's, he served as a volunteer at Piedmont Hospital and the Cathedral of Christ the King, Dr. Gude is survived by his wife of 60 years, Donna Currier Gude; by his daughters, Helen Coulon, Anne Head, Peggy Kessler and her husband Nelson, Donna Barwick and her husband Bill, Doris Lewis and her husband Skip; grandchildren, Maggie Coulon, Kenan Coulon Pickens and her husband Neal, Anne Reagan Head, Jacqueline Head Crisci and her husband Rob, Lauren Head, Tom Kessler, Katie Kessler, Libby Barwick, Jack Barwick, Matthew Robertson, Alexa Robertson, Margaret Helen Robertson and great-grandson, Michael Pickens; nephew, John Rourk and nieces, Denny Conboy and Kitty Buie. A visitation will be held at H.M. Patterson Son, Spring Hill Wednesday, Jan.

4, 6 pm with a Rosary at 7pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the King on Thursday, Jan. 5, 10:30 am. The family wishes to extend gratitude to the staff of Holton Dialysis Clinic. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Marist School, 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Rd.

NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30319 or the Christ the King Cathedral Fund, 2699 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. Arrangements by H.M. Patterson Son, Spring Hill Chapel, 1020 Spring Street (404)876-1022 Express condolences at ajc.comobits To Place a Paid Obituary Notice Contact your Funeral Home Director or the Paid Notices Dept. at 404-526-5271 RICHARDS, Charles CHARLES PHILIP RICHARDS, SR. Charles Philip Richards, Sr.

of Atlanta, died Sunday, January 01 2006. He was 88. Phil Richards was born February 8, 1917 in his family home on Spring Street. Mr. Richards attended Boys High and was chosen for Coach Shorty Doyle's All Star football team.

He received a scholarship to the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was a Phi Kappa Phi and Honors graduate. A premier offensive and defensive guard, he played in Tech's winning 1940 Orange Bowl game. Mr. Richards served in World War II as a Captain in the Army's 705th Coast Artillery Anti-aircraft Battery. After the war, Mr.

Richards founded ABCO Builders, one of Atlanta's oldest construction companies, and served as President of the Georgia Branch of the Associated General Contractors of America. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, a Mason, a former member of Druid Hills Baptist Church, a founding member and deacon at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church, an armchair historian and genealogist, and a world traveler. Mr. Richards is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gertrude Spratt Richards; his sister, Lucy Richards Perkerson; his sister-in-law, Irmeth Coleman Richards, wife of his brother, the late William L. Richards; his brother, Robert H.

Richards; his son and daughter-in-law, Charles P. Richards, Jr. and Valerie Muir Richards; his daughter and son-in-law, Catherine Richards Ethridge and Douglas Ethridge, his daughters, Alice Richards and Martha Richards; and four grandchildren, Amy Nicole Ethridge, and Sarah, William and PFC Philip Richards, who is currently serving in the Army in Iraq. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 4, at 2:00 pm at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church. Rev.

Fred Pitts and Rev. Larry Burgess will officiate. Interment will be at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Clairmont Hills Baptist Church, 1995 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033 or to the Georgia Tech Foundation. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday evening at A. S. Turner Sons. Express condolences at ajc.comobits SHARPTON, Gordon Henry Gordon Sharpton, 83, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 2, at 8AM. He passed away of natural causes at Eden Brook Care Facility.

Gordon was a loving and cherished husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Gordon came to know the Lord at an early age. He married the love of his life, Sybil Ogletree, in 1939. They had three children, Patsy, Madrene and David. Gordon was a Marine who served in WWII and was a Purple Heart recipient.

Gordon entered the military in 1943 and was injured in battle in Okinawa. He returned from service in 1945 after serving proudly and honorably. Gordon always said he was proud to be an American and proud to serve his country when they needed him. Soon after his return from the war, he joined the Ivan Allen team as a junior sales executive. He worked with Ivan Allen for forty years, rose to be a top sales executive, served in many civic organizations, and was highly respected in his field.

He had a grand retirement ceremony honoring him and his impeccable service given by Ivan Allen at the Capital City Club in Atlanta in 1983. Gordon's wife, Sybil Sharpton, preceded him in death in 1990, after forty-nine years of marriage. Gordon was blessed to meet and marry Elizabeth Joiner and was fortunate to spend another fourteen years married to her. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth (Lib) Sharpton, his children, Patsy Reid, Madrene Coffey and David Sharpton, his brother, Felix Sharpton, his grandchildren, Travis Reid, Tina Sheridan, Julie Sullivan, and Jerry Coffey, and seven greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 4, at 11am at Roswell Funeral Home Chapel.

The funeral will be officiated by Dr. Richard Hester and Dr. Johnny Hunt. Entombment will be in Arlington Memorial Park. Friends and family are invited to the visitation which will be held Tuesday, January 3, from 6-8pm at the funeral home.

Donations or memorials may be made to Portsbridge Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 1870, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076. (770) 993-4811, www.roswellfuneralhome.com. Express condolences at ajc.comobits STAFFORD, Mary Homegoing services for Mrs.

Mary H. Stafford of 69 Treeview Dr. Apt. Lithonia, GA, 30038, will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 1 p.m. at the Woods Memorial Baptist Church, 5665 Old National College Park, GA.

Rev. Toney Mosley, pastor, Rev. Durwin Paul officiating. Interment, Kennedy Memorial Gardens. Survivors are 3 daughters, Mrs.

Ethel S. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hayes (Liz), Ms. Gwendolyn Baines; sons, Sam-mie Simmons and Charlie Robinson; one daughter-in-law, Deborah Baines; a special nephew Mr.

Willie J. Simmons 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at 3282 Brisbane Way, Lithonia, GA and the cortege will assemble there at 12 noon. Pollard Funeral Home 404-688-7073.

Express condolences at ajc.comobits KING, Geary GEARY KING Mr. Geary King, 49, departed this life on Friday, December 30, 2005. He retired from the Army after 20 years of service. He was a native of Birmingham, Alabama and was employed by the Postal Service at the Atlanta Air Mail Facility. He is survived by a devoted wife, Mrs.

Dorothy King, 3 sons and one daughter: Frederick King, Geary King, Brandon King and April Phillips and 2 grandchildren Davon King and Jacor-ryn Wyatt. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 4th at Ft. Gillem Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 7th at 1 1 :00 a.m. at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, 4817 Jefferson Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama.

Express condolences at ajc.comobits LANDERS, Willie Services for Mr. Willie J. Landers will be Wednesday, January 4, 2006 1 PM at Smith Memorial AME Zion Church, Monroe. Pastor Diane Hicklin Blackshear eulogist. Interment Church Cemetery.

Remains instate at 11 AM. Visitation TODAY 12-8 PM; wake 7-8 PM. Survivors are: children: Alma Whitlock, Coleman (Toni) Landers, Miriam Landers, Ronald (Amy) Landers, Cynthia Dickerson, James Landers, Russell (Madenna) Landers, Charles (Elsa) Landers, Robbie Nell Booker, Gary (Daphne) Durham, Rodrecaz Crawford, Le-nore Swaine. Cortege will assemble 12 Noon at 611 Ash Lane, YoungMonroe (770)267-2642 Express condolences at ajc.comobits LATHAM, Calvin CALVIN M. LATHAM Calvin M.

Latham, 78, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 1, 2006. Calvin, a native of Atlanta is survived by his wife, Nancy S. Latham; son, Gary Latham, Midlothian, VA; daughters, Diane Stairs, Greensboro, NC, and Letha Bartsch, Wilmington, NC; grandsons, Andrew, Daniel, Jeb, Hunter, Kit, Brandon, Tristen; granddaughter, Ashley; sisters, Elinor Womack and Winnie Lee Burton. Calvin served his country in the Marine Corps in WWII. He was a cotton broker for 55 years and a member of Mt.

Vernon Baptist Church. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, January 4, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m at Patterson's Arlington Chapel. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 5, at 1 1 :00 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 850 Mt.

Vernon Hwy, Sandy Springs. Pastor John Bryan officiating, followed by interment in Arlington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wears Valley Ranch, 3601 Lyon Springs Road, Sevierville, TN, 37862. Arrangements by H.M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Rd, Sandy Springs (404) 851-9900.

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