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The Macon Telegraph from Macon, Georgia • 12

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 The Telegraph In Memory To contact The Telegraph Obituary Clerk, PHONE: (478) 744-4391 FAX: (478) 744-4647 E-MAIL: Index to obituaries Area funeral homes reported these deaths on Tuesday Middle Georgia Myrtice Floyd, Cochran Norma Graham, Unadilla Ricky High, Forsyth Dr. Danny Lee Tommy Schubert, Milledgeville Annette Soles, Adrian Aubrey Soles, Adrian Bobby Stinson, Reynolds James Gober, Macon Dennis Hendricks, Macon Margaret Hogan, Macon Delma Watson, Macon Mary Wilcher, Macon Charles Martin, Warner Robins MSgt. William Mitchell Warner Robins Elsewhere Nona Blanks, Atlanta Lucy Forsyth, Pikeville, KY Bobbie McCrimmon, Irwinville Henry Vasquez, Duluth Incomplete Edna Benton, Hawkinsville, Tharpe Funeral Home, Hawkinsville Kenneth Bryant, Jeffersonville, Monroe County Memorial Chapel, Forsyth Ray Carter, Macon, Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home, Macon Maggie Coker, Fitzgerald, Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald Diwaliben Dobia, Warner Robins, McCullough Funeral Home, Warner Robins Bennie Edwards, Gray, Collins Funeral Home, Gray Thomas Grinstead, Hawkinsville, Clark Funeral Home, Hawkinsville Addie Johnson, Warner Robins, Nelson's Memorial Mortuary, Warner Robins Kathy Joyner, Warner Robins, McCullough Funeral Home, Warner Robins Infant David Michael Moody, Warner Robins, McCullough Funeral Home, Warner Robins Marvin Wilson, Lizella, Hicks Sons Mortuary, Macon Nona Norine "Nonnie" Blanks ATLANTA Ms. Nona Norine "Nonnie" Blanks, 57, died Monday, September 15, 2008, at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brusnwick. A memorial service will be held at 11A.M., Thursday, September 18, 2008, graveside at Highview Cemetery in Gray.

Following the service the family will greet friends at the family farm at 507 Luke Smith Road in Gray. Ms. Blanks was born January 25, 1951 in Bibb County and had formerly lived on St. Simons Island and Gray before moving to Atlanta. She was the daughter of the late Phillip Sawyer Blanks and Mary Johnson Blanks.

Ms. Blanks is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Amy Meadors Broderick and Andy, Broderick of St. Simons Island and Isis Herrin of Atlanta; brother and sister-in-law, Elliott Blake Griffin, and Rhoquette Griffin of Troutville, Virginia; sister and brother-in-law, Lisa Blanks Horkan and Frank Horkan of Moultrie; grandchildren, Sawyer Graham Olivieri, Albey Grace Herrin, and by her dear friend, Milton Sams. In lieu of flower the family requests that contributions be made to Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynnco Parkway, Brunswick, Georgia 31525. Bridges Funeral Home and Crematory in Gray has charge of arrangements.

Please visit the online memorial at: Bridges www.bridgesfh.com. Marsha Ford JEFFERSONVILLE Marsha Ford passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2008. Services will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at in Balls Memorial CME Church. Interment will be in Kings Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters; Lelia Ford, Shirley (Charlie) Chatfield, Julia (Joe) Smith, Linda Stone, Brenda (Garland) Ford, Princess (Blaine) Ford, Ida M.

Ford all of Macon, Alice M. Jones, sons; Tommie Lee Ford, Dalton, J.B (Shirley Jean) Ford, Gordon, William Ford, Richard (Rosa) Ford, Milledgeville, one brother; James Henry (Hazel) Hill, Hollywood, Fl and 48 grandchildren, and 63 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday 1-9pm in Bentley Sons Funeral Home in Macon. Visitation will start in Jeffersonville Bentley Sons Funeral Home, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The family may be contacted at 87 41 Ga, Hwy 18.

Bentley Sons Funeral Home, Jeffersonville. Myrtice Darsey Floyd COCHRAN Funeral Services for Mrs. Myrtice Darsey Floyd of Cochran who died at her residence on September 15, 2008 will be held at 2 P.M., on Thursday, September 18, 2008 in the Fisher Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ronnie Powell will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Pulaski-Bleckley Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Floyd was born in Bleckley County to the late David J. and Winnie Horton Darsey. She was a resident of Twiggs County moving back Bleckley County in 1972.

She was a former member of Southside Baptist Church and Harmony Baptist Church. She was a bookkeeper and a homemaker. She was predeceased by her sister, Patricia Darsey Floyd. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Arthur Tunny Floyd, children, Vicki (John) Hollingsworth of Ft. Valley, Debra (Mike) Young of Milledgeville, Arthur Leebo Floyd, Jr.

of Cochran; grandchildren, Chris Floyd of Ft. Valley, Justin Young and Bethany Young of Milledgeville; siblings, Georgia (Ray) Garrett of Cochran, Doris Tincie Noles of Cochran, Otis (JoAnne) Darsey of Cochran and Faye Belflower of Ft. Valley. The family may be contacted at the Floyd residence, 157 Marty Sands Road Cochran and will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. Fisher Funeral Home has charge of arrange- ments.

Lucy "Dolores" Webber Forsyth PIKEVILLE, KY Lucy "Dolores" Webber Forsyth, age 87, passed away on September 15, 2008. Mother was born in Danville, Kentucky to Lucy and Quincy Webber, and married Pikeville, KY native, Frank James Forsyth, when she was nineteen, together with her husband, Dolores raised nine children while teaching them the love of God and family, reading, education adventure, travel, gardening, dancing, music, philanthropy, service, and fun. Dolores was an aviator obtaining her private pilot's license and IFR rating, while burning up the skies in her Beechcraft Bonanza. Dolores and Fran owned their own businesses in Michigan and Texas. Dolores also dedicated her life to working in the church as a church officer, Sunday school teacher, bible school teacher, alto in the choir and any other duties necessary.

She was a lifelong of the Eastern Star and served in many positions during tenure. Whether living in Kentucky, delivering Meals on Wheels, or Houston, Texas, passing out food through the food bank, Dolores was in constant service to others. She will be missed. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Frank James Forsyth, and son, Thomas Hibbard Forsyth. Dolores is also preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and two brothers.

Dolores is survived by her daughter, Joanne Virginia Wilkins of Memphis, TN; Lucy M. Townsend of Elgin, IL; Frank James Forsyth, III of South Haven, MI; Gregory M. Forsyth of Colorado Springs, CO; Rebecca Elizabeth Forsyth of Macon, GA; and Eric Matthew Forsyth of Rutherford, NJ. Dolores's legacy continues with grandchildren, Ashley and Lee Wilkins, Scott, Chris Matthew Forsyth, Natalie Forsyth, Justin and Nathan Francazio, Hannah, Keith, Alex, Trevor and Nathan Miller, Brianna and Cameron Forsyth. The family has also been blessed with the addition of two great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at the J.W. Call Son Funeral Home Friday, September 19, 2008, beginning at 6:00 P.M. Funeral services will held at the Presbyterian Church, 508 Cedar Creek Pikeville, KY. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 11 A.M., with Scott Wiest officiating. The Saturday viewing at the church will be begin at 10:00 A.M.

Burial will follow in the Williamson-Forsyth Cemetery, Pikeville, KY. The guestbook may be signed online at: www.jwcallfuneralhome.com Margaret Hogan MACON Margaret Hogan passed away on Saturday, September 13,2008. Graveside will be held Friday, September 19, 2008 at 2 P.M., at Woodlawn Park Cemetery. The family may be contacted at 1466 Cedar Margaret Hogan Ave. Services Entrusted To Bentley Sons Funeral Home, Macon.

Norma Zelle Jester Graham UNADILLA Norma Zelle Jester Graham, age 76, of Unadilla, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 15, 2008. Born in Barnesville, she was the daughter of the late James Otis Jester and Mary Evelyn Jester Akin. She graduated from Mary Persons High School and attended Bessie Tift College in Forsyth. She retired from Robins Air Force Base after 30 years of service where she was an Item Manager. Mrs.

Graham was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla, the Ruth School Class and a longtime choir member. She was a substitute teacher at Unadilla Elementary School. Her memory will forever be treasured by her husband of 57 years, Jasper (Jap) Graham of Unadilla; five daughters, Cynthia Couch (Tom) of Katy, TX, Teresa Maddox (Hubert) of Unadilla, Karen Daniels (Mike) of Frisco, TX, Rhonda Goodroe of Unadilla and Michelle Lockerman (John) of Unadilla; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 3 P.M., Thursday in First Baptist Church of Unadilla with interment in Walnut Cemetery. The family will greet friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 250 Unadilla, GA 31091. Friends may register online at: www.brannen-nesmith.com Brannen-NeSmith Fu Home of Unadilla has charge of arrangements. EN Dennis Neal Hendricks LIZELLA Dennis Neal Hendricks, 55, died Saturday at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday at Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Dennis Hendricks P.M., Wednesday at the funeral home. Hendricks was born in Gainesville, FL and living in this area most of his life, was a carpenter tech with G.N.B.

Amusements. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin G. Hendricks and his brother, Marvin Steve Hendricks. Survivors include his mother, Barbara P. Clanton of Bronson, FL; his sisters, Barbara Ann Long of Bronson, FL, Susan (Louis) Bacon of Archer, FL and Wanda K.

(Lem) Nickolls of Bronson, FL; five nieces, six nephews; a number of great nieces, great nephews and close friends. Visit www.mem.com to express tributes. Snow's Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Services, Pio Nono Avenue has charge of arrangements. Magnolia Park Cemetery, Warner Robins. Danny Howand the Randall Mimbs will officiate.

The family meet friends from to 8:00 SMC (Dignity) Ricky Lee High FORSYTH Ricky Lee High, High Batchelor; stepson, Joshua Bates; mother, Mary L. High; father, John L. Hugh; sisters, Dorothy Steed, Katherine High, Earnestine High, Valentina Holden; brothers, Jimmy High and Dwayne High. The family will receive friends at Freeman Funeral Home Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Freeman Funeral Home of Forsyth.

49, of Forsyth, GA died Saturday, September 13, 2008. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 2 P.M., in Parker Chapel AME Church. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Candy High of Forsyth; daughter LaChrissa Davis, Latrisha Collins; stepdaughters, Hobby, JesRicky High sica, Jamie Bobbie McCrimmon IRWINVILLE Mrs. Bobbie Pearl Dixon Evans McCrimmon, 76, of Irwinville died Monday, September 15, 2008.

Funeral services will be held 11 A.M., Wednesday, September 17, 2008 in Big Creek Baptist Church, Irwin County. Survivors: husband, Rev. Wayne McCrimmon; sons, and grandchildren. Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald, is in charge of arrangements. Dr.

Danny Ray Lee MILLEDGEVILLE Dr. Danny Ray Lee, age 57, Monday September 15, 2008. Services will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday at the chapel of Moore's Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Baldwin Memorial Gardens. Dr.

Lee was a native of Augusta and had made his home in Milledgeville since 1987 where he began his career as a Dentist at Central State Hospital. He was in private practice in Gray for the past 18 years. He was a 1987 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia. He was a member of the Georgia Dental Association, the American Dental Association and the Rotary Club. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles E.

and Dorothy Marie Wooten Lee. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a beloved father to his son, Dr. Jason Lee of Augusta, and his daughter, Briana Lee of Milledgeville; survivors also include his four brothers, Chuck Lee of Hoschton, GA, Mike Lee of Hephzibah, GA Ricky Lee of Atlanta, GA, and Greg Lee of Salina, KS. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the Gray Rotary Club.

Moore's Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Visit: www.mooresfuneralhome.com to express tributes. James Carlton "Jim" Gober MACON James Carlton "Jim" Gober, 71, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at the V.A. Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Funeral services will be private.

The family receive friends on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., at Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that you take your children or grandchildren on an outing to express your love for them. Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. (Dignity) Charles Martin WARNER ROBINS Charles Martin, 70, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 18, 2008, graveside at Parkway Memorial Gardens with full military honors.

The family will receive friends from 6 8 Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Martin, a native of Mobile Alabama, was a retired SSGT, serving in the United States Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Margie Marie Martin of Robins, children, Mark Martin, Christine Martin and Michelle Shi all of Warner Robins. Brother, Arthur Eugene Martin, Sisters, Shirley, Sue and Edna Jo.

Grandchildren, Kristian M. Martin, Natalie N. Martin, Ryan P. Martin, Erika A. Frances, Brandyn Ezra Shi, and Aiyana J.

Shi. Two great grandchildren, Paris A. Martin and Lucien Martin. THERITAGE I Heritage Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Annette Soles ADRIAN Services for Mrs.

Annette Soles of Adrian, who died September 13, 2008 will be in Mt. Olive Church of the Nazarene, Johnson County, at 11 A.M., Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Survivors: husband, Aubrey Soles; children, Debbie Peacock, Kim Toney, Tara Vinson, and others. Sammons Funeral Home, Soperton, is in charge of arrangements. Aubrey Soles ADRIAN Services for Mr.

Aubrey Soles of Adrian, who died September 14, 2008 will be held in Mt. Olive Church of the Nazarene, Johnson County at 11 A.M., Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Survivors: children, Debbie Peacock, Kim Toney, Tara Vinson and other relatives. Sammons Funeral Home, Soperton, is in charge of arrangements. Bobby G.

Stinson REYNOLDS Services for Bobby G. Stinson are 1 P.M., Thursday, September 18, 2008, at Freerun Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Stinson passed September 10, 2008. Survivors include: children, Bobby Stinson, John H. Stinson, Sandra Barker of Atlanta, Jane Green of Warner Robins, Carolyn Hamilton, Montezuma, Barbara Walker of Reynolds, and Tracey Owens of Fort Valley; twenty -eight grandchildren; eleven great -grandchildren; several siblings and other relatives.

Hicks and Sons, Reynolds. MSgt. William R. Mitchell, USAF (Ret.) WARNER ROBINS William R. Mitchell ,75, entered into rest on September 15, 2008.

Mr. William was born on April 28, 1933, in Dockery, Mississippi. With pride and honor he served his country in the U.S. Air Force, retiring with the rank Master Sergeant. Subsequent to his military career, he enjoyed a career as an Electronics Technician William Mitchell at Robins William Mitchell Air Force Base in civil service.

He was a choir member at his home church, Friendship Baptist. An avid Northside Booster for thirty-four years, he was a member of the Rotary Club, Lions Club and Red Tie Club. His parents, James Hollis Mitchell and Gertrude Jones White, preceded him in death. His family members included his wife, Pamela Sanders DiLuzio Mitchell; sons, Doug Mitchell (CeCe), Bonaire, and Stephen Mitchell (Melissa), Prattville, Alabama; daughters, Terry Fountain, Warner Robins, and Tammie Honeycutt (Frank), Columbus, Mississippi; sister, Jean Marie Milling, Demopolis, Alabama; grandchildren, Christopher Mitchell, Caitlyn Mitchell, Emily Thompson, Ashlee Hora, Alison Hora, O'Neil Hora, Amanda Truelove (Montavus), Brittany Hanson (Ronnie), Lauren Cunrod and Bradley Connell; and two greatgrandchildren, Desi Lyn and Berkley Evan. A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M., on Thursday, September 18, 2008, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Cowles officiating.

Memorial donations may be give to The Alzheimer's Association, 277 M.L.K. Jr. Ste. 201, Macon GA 31201-3498 or to Friendship Baptist Church Bldg Fund, 1322 Feagin Mill Warner Robins GA 31088. Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family.

McCullough Funeral Home has charge of ME arrangements. Tommy A. Schubert, Jr. MILLEDGEVILLE Funeral services for Mr. Tommy A.

Schubert, will be held Thursday at 2 P.M., in Williams Funeral Home Chapel. The family will be at the funeral home Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Milledgeville in AL POPE 1. 41 charge of arrangements Henry Vasquez DULUTH Funeral services for Mr. Henry Vasquez, age 76,: of Duluth, will be Thursday afternoon at 1 P.M., in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Survivors: wife, Reanate Vasquez; sons, and granddaughter. View the memorial page and sign the online guest book at www.williamsfuneralhome.net Williams Funeral Home Crematory Williams. Milledgeville. PLANETS CORM Delma Findlay Watson MACON Delma Findlay Watson, 78, of Macon passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008. Funeral Services will be held at Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the chapel of Ingleside Baptist Church.

The Reverend Mark Hudgins and Dr. Tim McCoy will be officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Cannonball House, 856 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201. Online register is located at www.hartsmort.com.

the Cupola, 6324 Peake Hart's Mortuary at Road, has charge of arrangements. Cupola OBITUARY POLICY All obituary announcements will be posted online at macon com And will include a guest book registry on Obituary Option $25 50 words print and online includes guest book registry Obituary Option $25 plus $0.55 per word 50 words print and online includes guest book registry plus $0.55 per word over 50 words Mary Elizabeth Jones Wilcher MACON Mary Elizabeth Jones Wilcher went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2008. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2008 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation, Thursday 17:00 8:00 p.m.

at Hutchings Funeral Home. She was born to the late Rufus Davis and Mary Wilcher Bertha Kelley. She was a retired Board of Education employee and current foster grandparent in the Bibb System. Survivors include husband, Gene Wilcher; son, Carter Jones, Jr. (Viontavza); daughter, Shondra Holmes (Tracy); four step-children; brothers, Pless Kelley, Jerry Parker; sister, Gloria Nelson (Michael); a host of grandchildren; uncle, Rev.

Jacob Parker (Ruth); aunt, LaConstance Daniels; other relatives and friends. Family contact: 1887 Coleman Ave. Hutchings Service. ell In Loving Memory Memorial Bookmark Honor your loved one and commemorate their life by designing a Memorial Bookmark that will bring you solace over the years to come. Your Memorial Bookmark will remind you of your loved one's achievements and the difference they made in your life.

Design a lasting commemorative: Choose from a variety of borders, symbols and poems. You may also add a photo. All bookmarks are laminated (plasticized) for durability. Call 478-744-4391 to order your Memorial Bookmark today. The Telegraph DEADLINES Hours for submitting any obituary notice will be from 8:30 a.m.

until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 12:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Notices with photos will deadline at 4:00 p.m.

nightly. Deadlines will be strictly followed with no exceptions. Sign a Guest Book Visit the obituary section at macon.com/obituaries The Telegraph Guest Book is not available for some notices.

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