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8 1 WE Rubi THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Wednesday, March 11, 1987 Perry Powell, Leader In Law Enforcement By JOHN MINTER Staff Writer the N.C. Crimi- Mr. Powell nal Justice in Salemburg, Mr. a curricuAcademyed lum and training system that now attracts national recognition. And, after leaving the justice academy in 1985, he went to Georgia, where he directed development of that state's $60 million public safety training center.

But Mr. Powell will not see that center open on July 1. He died March 8, 1987, at age 49, of what's commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a degenerative spinal cord disorder characterized by increased weakening of the muscles. Mr. Powell had a bachelor's degree in psychology and a law degree from UNC.

He once worked at the N.C. Institute of Government, and became administrative assistant to Goodman in 1969. Friends and co-workers praised Mr. Powell Tuesday for his unselfish and caring attitude toward others and his dedication to criminal justice training. Charlotte police counselor I Dennis Whitaker said he last saw Mr.

Powell when he visited Charlotte in September, a month after the When N.C. officials wanted someone to help get the state's new criminal justice training academy off the ground in 1974, they called on Perry Powell, then an assisto former Charlotte Police Chief J.C. Goodman. In his 1969 year tenure at disease was diagnosed. "He did not talk like he was sick," Whitaker said.

"'He talked very matter-offactly, like the Perry I had always known. Perry was a very positive person, uplifting to his family and people around him." Academy Deputy Director Ed Boelte said Mr. Powell was a key figure in that institution's growth. "It was very obvious that he cared very deeply about the relevancy of the training program, about the law enforcement officers out in the field," Boelte said. "He wanted what we did here to be relevant to their work." "Perry added substance to the criminal justice academy," said Deputy SBI Director Charles Dunn.

"He took the concept that was in place and built on it to give N.C. one of the strongest state criminal justice academies in the country today." "When left North Carolina, we had the good sense to bring him here to Georgia," said Darrell Carnes, executive director of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. "Our gain was N.C.'s loss. He was recognized as a leader in the country." A memorial service was held Tuesday in Covington, where he'd lived with his wife, Sue. Another memorial service is planned Saturday in Eden, N.C., his hometown.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are sons, Patrick Gordon and Ryan Perry Powell, both of Covington; brother, Richard Adam Powell of Cleveland, S.C.; and sister, Miss Susan Holmes Powell of Atlanta. Memorial contributions may be made to local Muscular I Dystrophy Associations. Longtime Film Producer J. Francis White At 85 By JERI FISCHER Staff Writer Mr. White It was a cold Christmas 74 years ago that J.

Francis White unwrapped a toy movie projector. Years later, his work would make an unmistakable impression on North Carolina's film industry. Mr. White, a film distributor and producer in Asheboro and Charlotte, died March 9, 1987, at his home at Mr. White 1530 Queens Rd.

He was 85. "He was involved in all phases of the movie industry," said his son, Alex. "He was an exhibitor at his own theaters. Then he was an independent movie distributor. And then he became a producer.

"He was in it from the very beginning." Mr. White was born and raised in Archdale, near High Point. As a teenager, he ushered and sold tickets in silent-movie theaters. "When he opened Capitol Theater in Asheboro in 1922, his fa-' ther had to sign the lease for Alex White said. Mr.

White opened Asheboro's' Sunset Theatre eight years later and, after moving to Charlotte in September 1945, used it to help start the Charlotte-based Consolidated Theaters Circuit. company distributed worldwide. He produced his first movie one of the "Lash LaRue-Fuzzy St. John" Western series in 1948 and later produced "Thunder in Carolina," starring Rory Calhoun and Alan Hale. Acting never attracted him.

"He was a behind-the-scenes his son said. Mr. White stayed involved in business until last spring. He talked often about how movie theaters had progressed. "When sound first came out, it was on records," Alex White said.

"If the film broke, he (Francis White) would have to stop the record as well. Before that, they had organs playing." The first theaters were cooled by six oscillating fans. But Mr. White was most talkative when he remembered his 14 years as an Asheboro city council member in the 1930s and 1940s. He also was president of the Asheboro Rotary Club and Asheboro Chamber of Commerce.

At one time he owned and published the Randolph Tribune, which he later sold. During World War II, he led Randolph County's war bond effort. "He was an easygoing type," his son said. "I never saw him lose his temper." Mr. White's memorial service is at 2 p.m.

today at Harry and Bryant Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, friends may send memorials to their favorite charity. Besides his son, survivors are his wife, Rufine White; two grandsons. 4-Year-Old Remains In Critical Condition A 4-year-old child who police say was suffocated by her mother Monday remained in critical condition Tuesday at Presbyterian Hospital.

The child's mother, Sylathia Alberta Little, 21, was in Mecklenburg County Jail under a $99,000 bond Tuesday night. The incident was reported to police shortly after 3:30 p.m. Monday when emergency medical personnel answered a call to a Fountain Square apartment on Eastway Drive. They found the child, who was not breathing, in an upstairs bedroom. She was taken to Presbyterian Hospital, where she was reported to be on life-support sys-, tems in the pediatric intensivecare unit.

Police said Little first told them a man broke into the apartment and tried to kill the child. She was charged with assault with intent to kill and inflicting serious injury after officers found no signs of a break-in and questioned her at the Law Enforcement Center. Little was an employee of Kiddieland Day Center on Lambeth Drive. Jane Foster, director of the Kiddieland center, said Little started work there Nov. 11.

Previously she had worked at Howell's Child Care Center on Albemarle Road. Foster said Little had been out sick much of the time since November. "I never had any complaints," Foster said. "She was good with the children. I was shocked to hear about this." John Minter An Obituary For Mr.

J. Francis White Also Appears At The Beginning Of The Classified Section Hankins Whittington Funeral Service Owned Locally A Funeral Home Built On Service The spirit and dignity of a funeral home centers around the men who have built it, and the personal service they and their staff provide. Every represents a unique challenge. The appreciation of the family is GEORGE PATTERSON our criterion of success. 1111 East NC 28203 (704) 333-6116 Mecklenburg County Deaths Mrs.

Elean Baker, 41, of 914 Leigh Ave. died March 9, 1987, at Presbyterian Hospital. Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Flint Ridge Baptist Church, Pageland, S.C. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Grier Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Baker, a Union County native, was a color analyst for PCA International and a member of Flint Ridge Baptist Church. She also was a member of Seigle Avenue Presbyterian Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Mother's Club. Survivors are her husband, George; son, Willie Baker; daughters, Sheila Baker, Miss Belinda Baker; brothers, Herman Threatt of Kannapolis, Jerry Threatt of Pineville, Howard Threatt of Monroe; sisters, Miss Jennie Threatt of West Palm Beach, a Mrs.

Mary Mobley of Waxhaw, Mrs. Wanda Crawford of Lancaster, S.C., Miss Sherlean Baker. Visitation is 6 to 7 tonight at Grier. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 p.m. until the service.

Mrs. Ann Barentine Brown, 79, of 6221 Amos Smith Rd. died March 10, 1987, at Presbyterian Hospital. Funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Harry and Bryant Funeral Home.

Entombment is in Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs. Brown joined the City of Charlotte in 1935 as a public health nurse and from 1942 to 1958 was director of nurses. She was a Mercy Hospital School of Nursing graduate and did special training at the College of William and Mary and UNC. A Lakeview, S.C., native, she was a member of St.

Gabriel's Catholic Church. Survivors are her sisters, Mrs. Maggie Napier of Albemarle, Ms. Lena Barentine of Marion, S.C., Mrs. Lennie Kiser.

Visitation is at Harry and Bryant following the funeral. Mr. Duard Hendricks Hardman, 80, of 3412 Tuckaseegee Rd. died March 9, 1987, at home of heart disease. Funeral is 2 p.m.

Thursday at Hankins Whittington Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Hardman, a native of Commerce, was retired fork lift operator. He was a member of McQuay Memorial Presbyterian Church, and a World War II Army medical corps veteran.

Survivors are his wife, Edith; sons, Ronald Hardman, Duard Hardman daughters, Ms. Carol Smith, Mrs. Brita Suddreth; brother, John Hardman of Matthews; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. The family will be at the residence. Mr.

Clarence 0. "Dagie" Morris, 73, of 940 S. Trade Matthews, died March 10, 1987, at Charlotte Memorial Hospital of a heart attack. Funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at Matthews Methodist Church, where he was a member.

McEwen Funeral Home, Charlotte chapel, is in charge. Mr. Morris, a Union County native, worked for Wade Manufacturing Co. for 25 years. He later was a cabinetmaker for Custom Fixtures Co.

He was a member of Marshville Beagle Club and the Matthews Athletic Association. He also was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors are his wife, Loma of Matthews; sons, James Morris of Deep Gap, Keith Morris, Jerry $14.98 -INCOUPONS Today Save at least $14.98 by using coupons in today's Charlotte Observer. Every Wednesday is cents-off coupon day for groceries. Subscribe now and spend less on food, eating out, dry cleaning and other things you need.

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Roosevelt Blvd. 283-7461 MEMBER FSLIC 8 my a Government Agency Morris; daughters, Mrs. Lillian Lucas of Fort Mill, S.C., Miss Karen Morris Matthews; brothers, Bill Morris of Weddington, Donald Morris of Matthews; sisters, Mrs. Mary Harkey, Mrs. Macy Cox, both of Weddington, Mrs.

Pat Justice, Mrs. Jack Killough; five grandchildren. Visitation is 7 to 8 tonight at McEwen Charlotte chapel. Mrs. Bettie Thelma Proffitt, 62, of 2615 Woodbrook Ln.

died March 10, 1987. Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Harry and Bryant Funeral Home. Entombment will be in Sharon Memorial Mausoleum. Mrs.

Proffitt, a Washington, N.C., native, was cofounder of High Point Little Theater. She was a member of Junior Women's Club and Women's Club of High Point. She was a member of Newcomer's Club and Charlotte Women's Club. She also was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Survivors are her husband, Gene; daughters, Mrs.

Garrett of Susan Betties Collier of Birmingham, Mrs. Pamela Queen; brothers, K. Pittman, Clifton Pittman, both of Rocky Mount; sister, Mrs. Leona Page of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren. Memorials can be made to Heineman Foundation of Charlotte, 1320 Scott Charlotte, N.C.

28204. Visitation is 7 to 9 tonight at Harry and Bryant. Mr. John David Reinsel, 61, of 4010 Allwood Dr. died March 9, 1987, at Presbyterian Hospital.

Prayer service is 7 tonight at Hankins Whittington Funeral Home. Funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, where he was a member. Burial will be in Forest Lawn East Cemetery.

Hankins Whittington Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Reinsel, was a tool and die maker Duff-Norton Co. for 26 years. He was a Red Cross volunteer and former Boy Scout scoutmaster.

A native of Coraopolis, he taught tool and die making at Central Piedmont Community College. Survivors are his wife, Jean; son, David Reinsel; daughter, Mrs. Nancy Bush of Belmont; brothers, Paul Reinsel, James Reinsel, both of Coraopolis; sister, Mrs. Esther Gutshall of Youngstown, Ohio. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1928 Randolph Suite 314, Charlotte, N.C.

28207. Visitation is following the prayer service. Mr. Gordon Elwood Tottle, 61, of Box 515, Glenwood Avenue, Harrisburg, died March 9, 1987, at home of cancer. Funeral is 3 p.m.

Thursday at Commonwealth Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens. Hankins Whittington Funeral Home is in charge. a native of Detroit, Ontario, Canbegan his career in ice hockey. He also Springfield, from He came to Charand 1957 as a defense Charlotte Clippers which he later coached for two years.

He was owner and operator of Gordie's Amoco Plaza service station, and was a member of the N.C. Service Station Association. He was a member of Oak Branch Masonic Lodge No. 261 in Innerkip, Ontario. He also was a member of Scottish Rite Masonic Bodies and the Carolina Consistory, Survivors are his wife, Ann; daughters, Mrs.

Lisa Hancock of Statesville, Mrs. Carolyn Sloan; stepson, Mitchell Elliott of Concord; five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1928 Randolph Suite 314, Charlotte, N.C. 28207; or to Hospice at Charlotte, 1331 The Plaza, Charlotte, N.C. 28205.

Visitation is 7 to 9 tonight at Hankins Whittington. 1969 Mr. Alonzo Williams, 86, of 1809-F Grier's Grove Rd. died March 6, 1987, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem. Funeral is 2 p.m.

Thursday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, where he was a member. Burial will be in York Memorial Park. Grier Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Williams was a selfemployed handyman and a native of Lancaster, S.C.

Survivors are his brother, Jerry Williams of Lancaster; sister, Mrs. Martha Hicklen. Visitation is 7 to 8 tonight at Grier. The following obituary was incomplete: Mrs. Loretta Porta Rice, 61, of 2618 Lilly Mill Rd.

died March 10, 1987, at home. Harry and Bryant Funeral Home is in charge. Compiled by Gerry Hostetler Mr. Tottle Mr. Tottle, lived in Woodstock, ada, where he professional played in 1947 to 1951.

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