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Robert Merrill (Bobby) Nelson Jr., 65, died March 27, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Bobby was born September 20, 1951 in Reidsville, Georgia to Merrill and Ione Dowdy Nelson who preceded him. Bobby developed a love for the parts business at a very early age by his grandfather, Roy Nelson and it continued for his entire life. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. He loved the Lord and his family and was generous to all in need.
Survivors include:
Wife of 37 years: Vicki Rimes Nelson of Glennville
Five daughters: Michele (Hinton) DeLoach of Claxton
(Kristen DeLoach)
Jennifer (Stuart) Bradley of Claxton
Bejay (Kerry) Dasher of Glennville
Audrey (Anthony) Pinckard of Claxton
Elizabeth (Justin) Anderson of Glennville
Brother: Randy (Lillian) Nelson of Reidsville
Sisters: Mary (Eddie) Tatum of Seneca, SC
Martha Folley of Augusta
Eight Grandchildren: Michael Stanfield of Register, Preston Campbell of Statesboro, Nelson Pinckard of Claxton, Cooper Pinckard of Claxton,
Emmy Anderson, Jack Anderson, Elin Anderson, and Lexi Dasher all of Glennville
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 29, 2017, beginning at 6:00 pm at Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 11:00 am from the chapel of
Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Howard and Bro. James Maund officiating. Burial will follow in Glennville City Cemetery with Masonic Rites.
Pallbearers: Rick Wolf, Bob Fischl, Bob Whitlow, Bo Dunham, Jason Whitlow, Jody McCoy, Kelly Folsom.
Honorary Pallbearers: Members of the Philadelphia Lodge #73.
Remembrances: Glennville First Baptist Church Building Fund, 321 W. Barnard St., Glennville, GA 30427

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LORETTA BURK
Services for Loretta Burk, 48, of Texico will be April 30 at 3 p.m. in the Farwell First Baptist Church with the Rev. Pat Riley officiating.

Burial will be in the Texico Cemetery with Steed-Todd Funeral Home handling the arrangements.

Mrs. Burk died April 28 in Clovis High Plans Hospital following an illness.

She was born Aug. 28, 1941, and has been a lifelong resident of Curry and DeBaca counties. She married Eldon Burk, May 23, 1963. She was a computer operator for the Gas Company of New Mexico.

Survivors are her husband, Eldon; three daughters, Jackie, Coy Jo and Dana Lee, all of Texico; two sisters, Arlie Carter of Tiban, N.M. and Dixie Henry; and her mother and father, Alfred and Elenor Finley of Tiban.

Pallbearers are J. K. Barfield, Bob Fillpot, Clint Tidenberg, Doug Beavers, Frank Muse and Nini Garduno.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society.

Published in the State Line Tribune (Farwell, NM) Page 2 on May 1, 1987.

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ELDON BURK
Services for Eldon Burk, 61, of Texico, were held Sept. 4, at Steed-Todd Chapel with J. K. Barfield officiating.

He died Aug. 31 at home. He was born June 5, 1937, in Melrose. He was a Texico resident since 1979 and had lived in the Clovis area most of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy.

Surviving are 3 daughters, Jackie Grimes, of Farwell; Dana Holman, of Dardanella, Ark., and Coy Burk, of San Francisco; a sister, Peggy Lee, of Clovis; his mother, Lola Burk, of Clovis; and 3 grandchildren.

Honorary bearers were Wes Gant, Cletis Jones, J. K. Barfield, James Barfield, Dwayne Worley, Red Nevins, Ray Riordan, Shannon Holman and Lach Grimes.

Published in the State Line Tribune (Farwell, NM), Page 2 on September 11, 1998.

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Lester Johnson
TUSCOLA - Walter Lester Johnson Jr., 70, died Tuesday at his home.

Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene with the Rev. T.C. Melton officiating, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home.

Mr. Johnson was born near Ovalo and was a lifelong resident of the Ovalo-Tuscola area. He attended school in Ovalo and married Claudia Jo Shrum in 1954 in Comanche County. He owned and operated Lester Johnson Construction Co., a dirt contracting business, for many years. He then owned and operated Lester Johnson Farms until retiring in 1991.

Survivors include his wife, of Tuscola; one daughter, Leslie Prentice of Buffalo Gap; one son, Rickie Johnson of Tuscola; one stepdaughter, Judy Stubblefield of Ovalo; one sister, Charlyn Ogle of Abilene; one brother, Merl Johnson of Abilene; and five grandchildren.

Published in the Abilene Reporter (Abilene, TX) on Thursday, November 19, 1998.

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Walter "Bud" Harris
January 15, 1938-January 17, 2014
A memorial service for Walter "Bud" Harris will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the Portales Church of the Nazarene, 823 University Drive, Portales, NM. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the COPD Foundation or American Cancer Society may be made. Cremation has taken place and a private interment will be held at the Portales Cemetery.
Walter "Bud" Harris passed away on January 17, 2014, in Albuquerque, NM. Bud was born in Clovis, NM on January 15, 1938, to Mary & Heck Harris. Bud married the love of his life, Janita Kay McKinley, on January 22, 1959, in Portales, New Mexico.
Bud received his Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Western New Mexico University in Silver City, NM which he put to use in America's Space Race working in New Mexico and California on the Minute Men missiles. The family moved to Florida when Bud joined North American Rockwell to work at Cape Canaveral in Titusville, FL on the space shots to the moon. The family returned to Portales where he completed his Masters in Business Administration from Eastern New Mexico University. He worked for the New Mexico Department of Health as an administrator of several county health offices until his retirement in 1996.
He is survived by his four children, Andrea (Michael) Kyte of Tres Piedras, NM, Brian (Connie) Harris of Elizabeth, CO., Patti (Tim) Richardson of Portales, NM, Steve (Diane) Harris of Roswell, NM, seven grandchildren & five great-grandchildren, a brother, John Harris of Albuquerque, NM and a sister, Mary Nell Harris of Albuquerque, NM, two sisters-in-law, Malinda Harris, Ouida Lowrey and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Bud is preceded in death by his wife, Janita Harris, his parents, Mary & Heck Harris, a sister, Martha Jo Trujillo and a brother, Murray Harris.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary of Portales. 575-356-4455, wheelermortuary.net

Published in the Clovis News Journal and Portales News-Tribune on Jan. 23, 2014

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JOYCE BUZBEE

ATLANTA, Texas -- Joyce Buzbee, 74, of Atlanta died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, in Atlanta.

Mrs. Buzbee was born June 5, 1934, in Adrian, Texas. She was a homemaker and attended Courtland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one son, Rodney Buzbee.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Buzbee of Atlanta; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Donald Buzbee, Steve and Vicky Buzbee and Jeff Buzbee of Atlanta; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernon and Myrna Wagner of Atlanta and Danny and Gay Wagner of Ore City, Texas; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. today at Hanner Funeral Service with Leroy Howell officiating. Burial will be in Courtland Cemetery, Queen City, Texas.

--Transcribed by D. Metcalf from newspaper clipping.

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BURK DROWNING VICTIM BURIED

Funeral Held Sunday for Manley Boy

Special to The Record News

BURKBURNETT, Texas, July 5 - Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon for Wyatt Walton Manley, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walton W. Manley, who was drowned Saturday night in a farm tank northeast of Devol.

The rites were conducted by Rev. A. B. Hughes, the pastor, at the Devol Baptist Church and burial was in the Burkburnett Cemetery under the direction of the Owens & Brumley Funeral Home.

The boy was drowned as he and several other youths were swimming in teh tank, near Cedric Scholl.  Young Manley and Dan Weaver, 9, remainted in the water as the others went to a farmhouse a short distance away.  When the two boys returned to the tank and found that Manley had disappeared.

The body was recovered an hour and a half later but more than four hours of effort to revive him failed.  The Burkburnett Fire Department's first aid squad used an inhalator in the resuscitation effort.

The youth is survived by his parents; two brothers, Robert L. and Leonard Neal Manley, both of Devol, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Manley Sr., Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Coursey of Shasta, Calif.

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J. M. Harvey, Glennville

Glennville, Ga. March 27. Pro. J. M. Harvey, aged 62 years, died at his home last night after suffering several weeks from a stroke of paralysis.  Mr. Harvey had been superintendent of Glennville schools for nine years and only last fall was it necessary for him to relinquish his duties on account of failing health.

Mr. Harvey was born in Yatesville, Ga. Upson County in 1867 and during the last forty years has been one of the prominent educators in South Georgia.  In Glennville, where he served as head of the schools for a long time, he has a host of friends who are sorrowed at his passing.

The funeral will be held at the Baptist church tomorrow morning with the Rev. J. D. Rabun, of Lyons, in charge of the services, Rev. S. S. Mathis, the present pastor of the church.  The pallbearers are H. C. Dubberly, W. A. Dubberly, R. C. Dubberly, P. R. Kicklighter, S. J. Kicklighter and R. C. DeLoach.

The deceased is survived by his wife, five brothers, W. C. Harvey of Brooklet, M. H. Harvey of Thomaston, E. M. Harvey of Yatesville, L. B. Harvey of Forsyth, T. W. Harvey of Tampa Fla. three sisters, Mrs. B. D. Harden of Alachua, Lla.  Mrs. L. L. Butts of Thomaston and Mrs. E. B. Elliot of Conyers.  There are two sons and four daughters. The sons are Prof. J. D. Harvey of Pavo and M. C. Harvey of Jacksonville, Fla.  The daughters are Mrs. Roy Nelson of Waycross, Mrs. Eugene Hodges of Glennville, Miss Josephine Harvey of Pavo, and Miss Ruth Harvey of Jefferson.

Out of respect for the man who spent several years at the head of the Glennville schools, all of the business during the funeral hour.  C. M. Stanfield local mortician was in charge of the funeral.

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Mother Mrs. Nelson Dies At Glennville

Glennville, Ga., March 10. - Mrs. J. M. Harvey, age 61, died at her home here this afternoon.  Mrs. Harvey was a prominent and loved lady.  She was very active in church work and a member of the Glennville Baptist church.  Her health had been failing for some time.  She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. J. F. Graham of Atlanta, Mrs. L. R. Nelson of Reidsville, Mrs. E. A. Hodges and Miss Ruth Harvey, both of Glennville; two sons, M. C. Harvey of Jacksonville, and J. D. Harvey of Morgan, Ga.; three sisters, Miss Emma Williams and Miss Mae Williams of Barnesville and Miss Leila Brown of Macon; one brother, J. W. Williams of Atlanta.  Funeral arrangements have not been completed pending the arrival of relatives.

Published in the Tatnall Journal (Tatnall, GA) on March 10, 1932.

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A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, at South Plains Christian Fellowship with Rev. Don Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Monday at Resthaven.

Mary was born to DN and Irene Carrell on May 22, 1935, in Cooper, TX. Her family moved to Lubbock when she was 12 years old. She married the only man she ever loved, Joe Putman, on May 1, 1954, and they were blessed with four children. She was a sister in Christ at South Plains Christian Fellowship in Lubbock. She was voted Mother of the Year several years by her church and was very dedicated to her Lord and the church she served. She worked at the Lions Eye Bank at Tech for several years.

She is survived by: her husband of 52 years, Joe; one son, Bobby and wife, Janice; three daughters, Becky Bloodworth and husband, Stan, and Benita Cantu and husband, Joe, all of Lubbock, and Beth Barina and husband, Howard, of Odessa; one brother, Bill Carrell and wife, Barbara, of Lubbock; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and numerous extended family members and beloved friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Lubbock. Special thanks to Hospice, including Kathy, Barbara, and Brent.

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A Funeral service for Morris Allen Hill will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Henry and Gerald Heard officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Chuck Edgar, Ed Robinson, James Calhoun, Glen Mattison, Richard Smith, and Brody Smith serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Cushman Club. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Morris Allen Hill passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at LifeCare Hospital in Dallas. He was born on December 23, 1945 to Donald Edward Hill and Bessie (Wood) Hill in Commerce. He married Jill Young in Yantis on January 17, 1969; she survives. Mr. Hill retired from Covidien International where he served as a Mold Repairman. He was a member of Davis Street Baptist Church and the Texas National Guard. He served as the Area Director for the Cushman Club of Texas. Other survivors include: daughter, Kristi Morrill and husband Chad, of Trophy Club; son, Alan Hill and wife Amanda, of Sulphur Springs; brothers, Willie Hill, of North Richland Hills and Thurman Hill, of Sulphur Springs; grandchildren, Tristan Fairchild, Bryson and Conner Morrill, and Clayton and Riley Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Delmer Sheffield.

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A man in the ranching and farming business who had lived in Coleman County most of his life died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1971 at approximately 12:10 p.m., and was later pronounced dead on arrival at Overall-Morris Memorial Hospital.

He was Sumner McKinley, 61, of Route 2, Coleman, who was born Dec. 14, 1909 in Callahan County, the son of Joe and Sally Mayfield.

Mr. McKinley was a member of Central Baptist Church and Baird Masonic Lodge, No. 522.

Services will begin Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. in Stevens Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Ed Bigham, pastor of Central Baptist Church, officiating there and during interment rites in Coleman City Cemetery.

Included in his survivors are his wido, Mrs. Ruth McKinley of Route 2; two daughters, Mrs. Patsy Rice of Montgomery and Kay McKinley of the home; two sisters, Mrs. J. B, Pierce of Oplin and Mrs. L. C. Duncan of Sundown; six brothers, Elliott of Prtales, N. M., Sexton of Kilgore, Travsis of Mesa, Arizona, Marcin of Casa Grande, Arizona, Claude of Odessa and Clint of Baird; and three grandchildren, Bob, Becky, and Ben RIce of Montgomery.

Mr. Lawson Mayo, miister of Coleman Church of Christ, will assist in the service tomorrow, and Shorty Harmes, Welson Davis, O. R. Lawlis, Alvie Wilkinson, Charles Hickman and Rube Lobstein will serve as pallbearers.

Published in the Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, TX) on Tuesday, October 19, 1971.

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A service for Roy J. Newkirk Sr. will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel. Mr. Newkirk died Friday, April 24, at his Vancouver home. He was 77.

Born Aug. 19, 1914, in St. Augustine, Fla. Mr. Newkirk joined the American Merchant Marine in 1935, retiring with the rank of captain in 1980. He also served with the Navy during the Korean War.

He was a member of the Master, Mates & Pilots Union and the Merchant Marine Veterans Association. After retirement, Mr. Newkirk was an advisor to Clark County Sea Scouts. He had lived in Vancouver since 1972.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, at home, four daughters, Janie Newkirk, Stephanie Montgomery, and Risa Newkirk, all of Portland, and Melissa Sellers of Vancouver; two sons Roy Jr. of Rincon, Ga., and Phillip of Portland; a sister Esther DeVaux of Hartford, Conn.; a brother, John of Jacksonville, Fla.; and six grandchildren.

Burial will be in Portland's Willamette National Cemetery.

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Addie Lourine (Ham) Thompson, 70 of Casey, died at 10:15 a.m., Saturday, September 3 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 1998 at the Greenwell Funeral Home in Martinsville with the Rev. Dennis Wright, Rev. Keith Raderstorf and the Rev. Jody Rock officiating. Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m., September 4, 1998 at the funeral home. Burial was in the Auburn Cemetery in Clark Center. Addie Thompson was born May 28, 1928 in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Judson Claude Ham, Sr. and Tiny Corine Walraven Ham. She married George Thompson. He preceded her in death on January 26, 1990. She is survived by one son, Bruce Judson Thompson, Sr, and wife Mary Lou of Casey; four daughters, Nancy Irene Ingrum and Husband Bill of paris, Donna Jean Rock and husband Walter of Mantachie, MS. Patricia Corine McNurlan and husband Bill of Casey, and Judy Darlene Haumesser and husband Braden of Casey; one brother, Judson Claude Ham, Jr. and wife Dinah of Charleston, West Virginia; two sisters, Eleanor Ruby Minton and husband Horace of Eatonton, GA and Claudia Annette Brumbalow and husband Grady of Eatonton, GA; 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sisters and one granddaughter. Addie was a homemaker. Memorials may be made to Dyna Care, Mattoon in lieu of flowers.

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Norman, Age 57, of Oklahoma City, passed away March 18,.  He was born in Caddo, Oklahoma & came to the City in 1947.  He was a PBX Installer at Tinker Field for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.  He retired from Southwestern Bell after 33 years of service.  He was a life member of Telephone Pioneers of America, & a Mason of Caddo Lodge No. 3.  Survived by his wife Merle of the home; 2 sons Larry of Oklahoma City, & Joe of Edmond; his father Wiley of Caddo; a sister Joyce Dufur of Durant; 4 grandchildren Kyle, Amy, Megan, & Emily.  Service 10 A.M. Monday in the Colonial Chapel of Vondel L. Smith & Sons Mortuary, with a 3 P.M. graveside service at Caddo Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Cancer Fund.

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AKINS, J.C., 88, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday February 5, 2004 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Duluth, Georgia, he grew up in Atlanta, Georgia during the Great Depression. At age 12, he started working as a paper carrier for the Atlanta Journal. He was first promoted to the Complaint Desk and then continued on to become the City Circulation Director until 1951 when he came to St. Petersburg to accept the position of Circulation Director of The Evening Independent. He remained with the Independent through 1954. In late 1958, he designed and built his first car wash, Presto Car Wash on Pasadena Avenue, which made him one of the early pioneers in the full service car wash industry. He later built the Eldorado Car Wash of North Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. He was a member of the International Car Wash Association and the Southeastern Car Wash Association. In 1990, he was awarded the distinctive "Lifetime Achievement Award" by the Southeastern Car Wash Association. He served on the Grand P rix Board of Directors for several years. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church for over 52 years. lie is survived by his wife of 68 years, Millie; four daughters, Sue A. Martin, Judith A. Brown, Jill A. Cullum, and Jane A. Lane; nine grandchildren; and twelve great- grandchildren. Visitation will he Sunday, Feb. 8 from 4-6 p.m. at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home Ninth Street Chapel, 2201 9th St. N. The Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10 in the Main Sanctuary at First United Methodist Church, 212 3rd St N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to either The Hospice Foundation of the Florida Suncoast, 300 East Bay Dr., Largo, FL 33770, or to The Music Ministry at the First United Methodist Church.

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Alfred Briggs Nix, 92, of Nashville, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008.

Mr. Nix was a World War II veteran and a member of the Brenthaven Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the American Legion and was a charter member of the Marshall County Historical Society.

Mr. Nix was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin Nix; and brothers, Willie and Howard Nix.

He is survived by his wife, Wylene Turner Nix; daughter, Myra (David) Agee; and grandson, Austin Agee.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Dec. 29, at Woodbine Funeral Home in Nashville with Rev. Bill Rodman, Don Tabor and Kip Rush officiating, followed by burial in Beechwood Cemetery, Cornersville, with military honors.

The pallbearers were Bob Sullins, Monty Williams, Rodney Duncan, Fred Wilhelm, Jim Mosley, James Ray Sims, James Stewart and Charlie Floyd.

Honorary pallbearers were the Willing Workers Sunday School Class and the Young at Heart.

Memorial contributions may be made to Brenthaven Cumberland Presbyterian Church or the American Heart Association.

Woodbine Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Arnie N Anderson, Russell - Arnie Norman Anderson, 85, died April 23 1984 at Russell City Hospital. Born May 1 1898 at Russell, he married Marie Duke. He was a retired farm laborer, and had been a lifetime resident of Russell. He was a member of the American Legion, Russell. Survivors: wife, of the home; five stepchildren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 3 pm Wednesday at Russell City Cemetery, with military honors, the Rev Lonald Bridges. Friends may call Tuesday until service time at Cline Funeral Home, Russell.

Arnie Norman Anderson, son of Christopher and Mary Elizabeth (Meharg) Anderson, was born May 1 1898 in Russell, Kansas and departed this life April 23 1984 at Russell City Hospital, at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 22 days. Arnie was reared and received his education in Russell. He spent most of his life working as a farm laborer, and also was a butcher for a number of years. He served his country in both WW1 and WW2, and was a member of the Russell American Legion William Roe #99.
In October 1983 he suffered a stroke and soon thereafter entered the Russell Care Center where he spent his remaining days until he entered the hospital Monday morning. To cherish his memory are his wife, Marie Duke Anderson, of 756 E 2nd Street, Russell; five stepchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.
Services: Graveside services conducted Wednesday, April 25 1984, at 3 pm at the Russell City Cemetery, Russell, Kansas. Pastor Lonald Bridges Officiating. Military Honors conducted at the graveside by American Legion Post #99 of Russell. Casket Bearers - members of the American Legion. Laid to rest in Russell City Cemetery, Russell, Kansas. Services entrusted to Cline Funeral Home, Russell, Kansas.

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Arthur G. Frazier, 86 passed away May 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dorcas Randall and survived by his wife of 63 years, Maxine Frazier, daughter Sandra Sivley & husband Barry; grandchildren Sara, Sean, Grace, Brittany & Jessica; 3 great grandchildren, Robin, Ciarra & Isaak. Also survived by brothers Leslie and wife Bonnie, Bill and wife Wilma. The family will be receiving friends from 6-8pm Thursday May 6, 2010 at Restland Funeral Home. Services will be Friday at 10am at Casa View Baptist Church, Dallas, TX with interment at 1:00pm at Restland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Casa View Baptist Church Building Fund or the American Cancer Society .

Published in Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) on May 6, 2010.

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) - August 19, 1995
Deceased Name: OBITUARIES

Callie W. Kessler , retired developer, builder of Days Inns
Rincon - The funeral for Callie W. Kessler, a Rincon native and a retired builder and developer, will be at 10 a.m. today at Jerusalem Lutheran Church near Rincon, with burial in the church cemetery.

Mr. Kessler, 77, died Thursday of complications from surgery at Emory University Hospital.

A member of the board of directors, he organized the construction of the New Ebenezer Retreat and Conference Center in 1975. He also spent many hours at Jerusalem Lutheran Church, constructing the Sunday school building and renovating the historic church sanctuary.

After building several Days Inns in Georgia and South Carolina in the early 1970s, he became vice president of construction for Days Inns of America.

Surviving are his wife, Mildred Dickerson Kessler; three children, Mary Ann Kessler Berry of Bowling Green, Ky., Marilyn Kessler Doyle of Winter Park, Fla., and Richard Callie Kessler of Orlando; two sisters, Rosa Mae Wilde of Garden City and Ila Ziegler of Rincon; and three grandchildren.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA)
Date: August 19, 1995

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August 16, 1991
Christian E. Zipperer

Christian E.Zipperer, 86, of Miami. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday, Riverisde United Methodist Church. Van Orsdel Coral Gables Chapel.

Miami Herald, The (FL)
Date: August 16, 1991
Edition: FINAL
Page: 4B
Record Number: 9102230754
Copyright (c) 1991 The Miami Herald

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August J. Weidel, age 100 of San Antonio, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 in San Antonio. Visitation will be held 10 AM-12 Noon, Monday, July 6, 2015 at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Graveside services will be held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.

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BELMONT -- Dora Lee Clingan, 74, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a native of Alabama, a homemaker and a member of Old Union Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 58 1/2 years, W.A. "Dolphus" Clingan of Belmont; one daughter, Sharon Lucius and her husband, Dwight, of Belmont; two sons, Jerry Clingan and his wife, Mary, of Federal Way, Wash., and Jeff Clingan and his wife, Emma Lou, of Fulton; two sisters, Ida Brown of Russellville, Ala., and Janette Buchanan of Day, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Regina Midgett, Melanie Clingan and Will Clingan, all of Fulton, Timothy Lucius of Belmont, Michelle Clingan of Ridgeland and Jonathan Clingan and Christopher Clingan, both of Federal Way, Wash.; one great-granddaughter, Sidney Leigh Midgett of Fulton; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, W.W. and Florence Twitty, and a brother, Willis Twitty Jr.

Pallbearers will be Timothy Lucius, Mike Brown, Paul Clingan, Joey Gassaway, Gene Brown and Keith Buchanan.

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BELZONI - Ruby Doris Ashley, 67, homemaker, died of heart failure Tuesday at South Sunflower County Hospital in Indianola.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville with graveside services at 2 p.m. Saturday in Poplar Creek Cemetery near Winona.

Mrs. Ashley, the wife of Ira Ashley, also leaves two daughters, Vickie Hocutt of Roundaway and Sara McKee of Drew; a son, John Ashley of Belzoni, four sisters, Dixie Lyons of Grenada, Larrene Ashmore of Clarksdale, Warren Stewart of Lyon and Linda Haynes of Drew, a brother, James Kyle Douglas of Ruleville, three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

Published in The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) on January 2, 1998.

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Ben Finley, 70, of Sanger, died Monday March 31, 2014 at Senior Care Center in Denton, TX. Ben was born on April 15, 1943 in Bridgeport, TX to Charlie and Mary (Stephens) Finley. He was married to Ann Young on July 1, 1966 in Los Fresnos, TX. He played basketball on a scholarship at Decatur Baptist College. Ben was a member of the First Baptist Church, where he was very active in the Deacon Family Ministry. He also was a faithful member of his Sunday School Class since 1977, and had been a past president of the Sanger Lions Club. He owned and operated Sanger Mirror and Glass for many years before he retired. Ben is survived by his wife Ann Finley of Sanger; sons, Gerald Finley and his wife Jackie of Colleyville, Scott Finley and his wife Shala of Pueblo, CO; sisters, Litha Moss and her husband Emory of Decatur, Earlyn Hood of Mt.Vernon, Barbara Thedford of Lolita, Peggy Meadows and her husband Clifford of Rhome, Lottie Coen of Fort Worth; brothers, Bob Finley and his wife Faye of Moundridge, KS, David Finley and his wife Sharyn of Yoder, CO; sister-in-law, Sherry Finley of Denton; grandchildren, Collan Finley, Matthew Finley, Eli Finley, Jonathan Finley, Benjamin Finley and Emma Finley. Ben was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Aretha Keefer and her husband Clarence; brother, Charles Finley; and brothers-in-law, Roswell Thedford, Jack Hood and Steve Coen.

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Benjamin H. Snider, son of Benjamin Snider I and Margaret F. Waldron Snider was born December 31, 1840. He was given his father's name as given to a little brother who had died two years earlier. The two little brothers were laid to rest in the Snider Vault of his ancestors in Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah's old historical burial ground. A 22 year old sister, Julia Ann, died in 1847 and was laid to rest with the two little brothers. Their father died in Havana, Cuba, in 1852 and his remains returned to Savannah for burial. Their widowed mother bought two lots, #449 and #450 in Savannah's Laurel Grove North Cemetery before moving to Macon, Georgia and had her immediate family moved there from Colonial Park Cemetery. In time this new Snider Plot in Laurel Grove Cemetery held the remains of the parents, Benjamin and Maragret and six of their fourteen children including this little son.
- Blanche Keating Collie, family researcher

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Benjamin, son of Benjamin Snider, Sr and Margaret F. Waldron, was born May 25, 1836 and died November 12, 1838. He was interred in the old Snider Vault In Savannah's historical Colonial Park Cemetery with his Snider grandparents and other family. In time an infant brother bearing the name Benjamin H. and a 22 year old sister, Julia Ann, were laid to rest with him. His father died in 1852 and before moving to Macon, Georgia, his widowed mother bought 2 lots in Laurel Grove North Cemetery in Savannah which became the Snider Plot for Benjamin,Sr and Margaret. She had immediate family moved to the new Snider plot in Laurel Grove North Cemetery where in time, the parents and six of their fourteen children were interred.

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Bernie D. Sansing died Sept. 30, 2010, and Viola L. Orona died Oct 23, 2010. "Family and friends will miss you dearly, forever in our hearts."

A memorial service for those who wish to express condolences for Bernie and Viola will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Sacred Heart Church in Quemado, N.M.

Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Published in The Whie Mountain Independent (Show Low, AZ) on Octover 29, 2010.

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Beth Millsaps Brantley, 67, passed away, on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Dugan Memorial Home, in West Point. She was born August 12, 1945 in Clay County Mississippi to the late Evelyn Louise Foster and Samuel Lawrence Millsaps and was a homemaker. Beth was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for various classes, WMU Director for many years, and sang in the choir. She also served on the Hospitality Committee as Chairman several times. Beth Millsaps Brantley married James D. "Jay" Brantley on August 23, 1967, at Calvary Baptist Church and he preceded her in death on July 23, 2011.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 11, 2012; 2:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Myers officiating assisted by Rev. Terry Rhodes. Burial will follow in Cedar Bluff Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery Cedar Bluff, MS. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include two daughters, D'Juana Cummings of New Hope, Stacey Dengler (Chuck) of Hattiesburg, two sons, Ray Brantley (Cobe) of Tuscaloosa, AL, Lawrence Brantley of West Point; seven grandchildren; Aaron Cummings, Beth Ann Cummings, McKinzie Cummings, Charles Dengler, Kaden Dengler, Maddox Brantley and Lynn Dengler; one great granddaughter; Karsyn Cummings, one brother, Hiram Millsaps of West Point. Her brother, Randy Millsaps, preceded her in death.

Pallbearers will be Ed McDonald, Chuck Millsaps, Ray Brantley, Lawrence Brantley, Aaron Cummings, and Chuck Dengler.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. John Cox, Sanctuary Hospice, West Point Ambulance Service, Staff of North MS Medical Center West Point, Staff of Dugan Memorial Home.

Memorials may be made to Cedar Bluff Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, c/o Anna Sims, Henryville Road, Cedar Bluff, MS 39741 or to Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

Visitation will be Wednesday, 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home.

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Betty Gale Davis, age 65, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at a Dallas Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 7, 2014 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cecil Deadman officiating. Burial will follow at Palava Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 6-8 PM.

Betty Gale Davis was born in Paris, Texas on November 14, 1948 to Neal and Emogene Harlan Shepherd. She went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2014. She married Truman Davis on May 25, 1968. Betty was a member of and played piano at Maryneal Baptist Church, where Truman is the current pastor.

Betty is survived by her husband, Truman Davis; her mother, Emogene Shepherd; a daughter, Deni Rea; two sons, Daniel Davis and wife Wendy, and David Davis and wife Codi, all of Sweetwater, Texas. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Leslee Shaw, and husband Justin, Karah Davis, Erica Rea, J. D. Davis and wife Kenzie, Kendall Rea, Ty Davis, Devyn Davis, Kelci Davis and Alison Davis, along with five great-grandchildren, Kamree and Keylee Shaw, Brayden Davis, Trenton Dunn and Gracie Davis.

Betty was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Neal Shepherd; her sister, Carolyn Shamblin; father-in-law, Clifton Davis; and mother-in-law, Mildred Davis.

Pallbearers will be James E. Smith, Vern Higbee, Lance Shaw, Randall Rea, Tommy Simons and Terry Comer.

Honorary pallbearers will be Adam Reeves, J.D. Davis, Kendall Rea, Tylan Davis, Devyn Davis, Brayden Davis and Trenton Dunn.

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Betty Jane Luke Jones

Mrs. Betty Jones, loving wife of Jimmy "J.J." Jones, of Old Louisville Road, died on Friday, June 18, 2010, at her home. She was 72 years old.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 21, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at The Poteet Funeral Home, 3465 Peach Orchard Road. The memorial service will follow the visitation on Monday at 6:00 p.m.in the funeral home chapel. Rev. David Shelton will officiate.

Along with her husband, Jimmy, she is survived by her children, Sandy Bailey and her husband, Ed, of Grovetown, Frank Lord of Augusta, Ronnie Lord and his wife, Priscilla, of Belvedere, Tina Green and her husband, Raymond, of Martinez, Barbara Johnson and her husband, Jay, of North Augusta, and Sabrina Fulcher and her husband, Shane, of Waynesboro; her sister, Sara Hammick and her husband, Rod, of Beaufort, South Carolina; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Margie Rester, in 1981; her granddaughter, Laura Lee Yonce, in 2008; her brother, Amos Luke, earlier this year; and by her parents, Leonard G. and Bobbie Ann Heath Luke.

She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Prior to her retirement, she was the manager of the deli at K-Mart in North Augusta. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Hephzibah Lodge 312, and Alee Temple and Shrine Club of Augusta. She was a wonderful cook and a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Working in her yard gave her great pleasure.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Trinity Hospice for the wonderful care Mrs. Jones received.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Hospice Benevolence Fund, 2803 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Georgia 30909.

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Bettye Jane Holly, 79, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Friday in Mount Olivet Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Bettye was born April 6, 1934, in Texarkana to William and Mary Walthall. She was a member of Birdville Baptist Church and was a longtime employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., retiring in 1984. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Malcolm L. Akins Jr., in 1988; and stepson, Buddy Holly, in 2006. Survivors: Husband, J.B. Holly Jr.; daughter, Debbie Akins; stepdaughter, Patricia Scott and husband, Cecil; stepson, Mike Holly; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Published in Star-Telegram on Oct. 30, 2013

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Billy Hinely
(Died April 30, 2012)

William Thomas "Billy" Hinely

Rincon- William Thomas "Billy" Hinely, 78, passed away on April 30, 2012 at Effingham Extended Care Facility after a long illness.

He was born in Savannah, moved with his family to Tampa, FL for a number of years, and later moved back to Effingham County with his family for the remainder of his life. He graduated from old Rincon High School. He began his career at Union Camp Corporation in Savannah, retiring as a mill maintenance superintendent after 41 years of service.

He was a lifetime member of Goshen United Methodist Church serving in numerous positions. He taught the Adult Sunday School Class for over 35 years. Of all his many property holdings he acquired throughout his lifetime, not one held the special place in his heart as the 18 acre farm he purchased on Ebenezer Road after he was first married and where he raised his three children. He raised and sold various forms of livestock on this farm including cattle and hogs as well as planting and harvesting several acres of feed. He loved tending to his large vegetable garden each and every year for most of his life. Even though he moved his family from the farm in 1970, the property still resides in the family today and is forevermore known as the "Old Place". He loved the water whether it was fishing at Ebenezer Creek, boating on the Savannah River, shrimping in the Broad River at his SC place, or vacationing at the beach in St. Petersburg, FL.

"Powee" was an exceptionally gentle man, a loving husband, father and grandfather, as well as a loyal friend. There are no words to describe how much he will be missed by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Thomas and Evelyn Morgan Hinely, as well as his younger brother of four years, Edgar Hinely.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Omie Exley Hinely of Rincon; a sister Fay Hinely Waldhour of Rincon; a daughter, Debra Hinely Calhoun of Springfield; two sons, Mark Thomas Hinely of Newington and Dale William Hinely of Springfield; a son-in-law, Christopher Kellton Calhoun of Springfield; a daughter-in-law, Wanda Ambrose Hinely of Newington; 8 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Visitation: 6-8 pm Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in the funeral home.

Funeral: 3 pm Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Goshen United Methodist Church.

Interment: Goshen UMC Cemetery

Pallbearers: Jason Hinely, Braxton Calhoun, Clinton Hinely, Tony Morgan, and Brad Rahn.

Remembrances: Goshen United Methodist Church Building Fund, 107 Goshen Rd., Rincon, GA 31326.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421
Savannah News, Wednesday, May 2, 2012

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BORGER — Franklin "Joe" Tate, 75, of Borger died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Minton Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Melvin Brooks of Borger officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Hope at Westlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Mr. Tate was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Linden to Joe Franklin and Ira Mae Tate. He loved camping,
fishing, traveling, the Dallas
Cowboys and K-9 training.

Survivors include his wife, Lorna; three sons, Jack
Youngblood of Elk City, Okla., John Tate Russell of Borger and Doug Tate of New Boston; three daughters, Merinda Burkhalter and Ramona Carrell, both of Borger, and Paula Shook of Clarendon; 10 grandchildren; and several great-
grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Published in the Amarillo Globe-News on December 4, 2011.

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Born to the late Benjamin and Ida Bell Smart Bratcher.

Preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years Thomas Roy Green, parents, two brothers and four sisters.

A member of the Clinton First Assembly of God Church, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and a talented seamstress.

Survived by her two sons, three daughters; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren, and a brother.

Funeral Service will be 10:00am Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Burial: Bee Branch Cemetery

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BROWNFIELD-Funeral services for Audie Fern Lasiter will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, with Bob Reynolds officiating and Bo Shero assisting. Burial will follow in the Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. Audie passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Brownfield. She was born Nov. 4, 1931, in Lubbock to Ollie Walter McCaughan and Lillie Marie Sansing McCaughan. Audie attended Wolfforth and then Brownfield Schools. She married J.W. Bud Lasiter on Jan. 30, 1948, in Brownfield. Audie was a member of the Brownfield Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bud Lasiter; parents, O.W. and Marie McCaughan; and two sisters, Merle Ray and Betty Nieman. Audie is survived by two sons, Billy Lasiter of Brownfield, Johnny Lasiter and wife, Sandra, of Odessa; daughter, Susan Pickett and husband, Raymond, of Brownfield; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sister, Ida Yowell of Brownfield.

Published in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on December 22, 2016.

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Carolyn Ann 'Cat' (Rast) McClure Burns

Memorial services at Lancewood Baptist Church.
Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home, directors.
Published in The Lufkin Daily News, September 19, 2013
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Memorial services for Carolyn Ann 'Cat' (Rast) McClure Burns, 57, of Lufkin, will be held at Lancewood Baptist Church, with Bro. Louie Lawson officiating.

Carolyn was born November 13, 1955 in Angelina County, Texas, the daughter of the late Leona (Bairfield) and John Elmer Rast. She passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Carolyn was born in Angelina County and attended school in Diboll. She worked at Lufkin Electric and then worked for a convenience store until 2012. She enjoyed going to church, and loved her family and friends, playing '42' and traveling. She was a member of Lancewood Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Oder and Andrew Wallace (Lufkin); daughters, Shannon Romero and Breanna Burns (Lufkin); sons-in-law, Michael Oder, Sr. and James Romero, sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Ann and Bill Thompson; Addie Witt, Shirley and John Wilson and Linda and Red Reynolds; brothers, Robert Rast, Floyd Ray Rast and wife Judy, Johnny Rast and Charles Rast; grandchildren, Tandy Oder, Nolan Chase Romero, Michael 'Bubba' Oder, Kaleb Romero, Makayla Romero, K.T. Tullos and Felisha Tullos.

In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her brother, J.E. Rast; sister-in-law, Shirley Rast; nephew, Richard Thompson; and brother-in-law, Joe Witt.

Memorial contributions in Carolyn's memory may be made to Lancewood Baptist Church, 2535 Bethlehem Road, Lufkin, TX 75904.

Services in care of Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home.

Published in The Lufkin Daily News on September 20, 2013.

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Carolyn was the beloved wife of Ward Shamblin. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August 2012, just 3 months after Carolyn was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She is the mother of 3 children, Lorrye Harden, Sharla Turner and Andy Shamblin; and the grandmother of Darci Dianne Barney, Brandon Harden and Baruch Shamblin. She was affectionately called "MaBear" by her kids and grandkids.

Carolyn was the oldest child of James Neal Shepherd and Emogene Harlan Shepherd of Sweetwater, Texas; and the older sister of Betty Shepherd Davis of Sweetwater, Texas. She was raised in Lubbock, Fort Worth and Rotan. She graduated Rotan High School in May 1962 as Valedictorian, and married her sweetheart, Ward Shamblin, on August 3, 1962.

Carolyn was a very caring, compassionate person. She was devoted to her family and God. She loved decorating her home, and for church services & potlucks. She also played the piano for church for many years. She often impressed folks with her exceptional memory for names, dates, places, etc. Carolyn was a very hard worker and never idle.

Over the years, she worked at different places, including the Lubbock ISD maintenance plant, Equifax, and lastly, she worked 19 years at Lubbock City Hall. She did a large variety of office admin. work.

Prov. 31:27 "She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness."

She was preceeded in death by her father, James Neal Shepherd. She was just one month shy of her 69th birthday.

She is greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her! 

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CARRELL, Barbara Jean Passed away on October 17, 2014. She was born October 7, 1938 in Cooper, Texas. Shortly thereafter, she and her parents moved to Dallas. She graduated from South Oak Cliff H.S. in 1957. She attended NTSU receiving B.S. and Masters Degrees. She taught Business at Kimball H.S. in Oak Cliff in 1961 and later became a Guidance Counselor. She transferred to Bryan Adams H.S. in 1977; remaining there until her retirement in 1993. She was an active member in the Vanguard Chapter of ABWA from 1967 to 2013 serving as President three times. Barbara accepted Jesus as her Savior at age 14 and was an active member in various congregations, most recently the Highland Oaks Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Gladys Carrell. She is survived by an abundance of cousins and dear friends who have treasured her kindness and cheerfulness for decades. Her service will be at Restland Funeral Home on Monday, October 20, at 12:30 PM in The Wildwood Chapel, with visitation preceding the service at 11:45, Burial to follow at Restland. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association would be appreciated.

Published in Dallas Morning News on Oct. 19, 2014.

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Charles Edward Zipperer Sr.

Charles Edward Zipperer, Sr., 78, died Friday, March 8 at Hospice Savannah, Inc.

A native and lifelong resident of Savannah, he was retired from Masons, Inc. as a printer and from Konter Realty as a licensed real estate agent. Currently, he was a Funeral Assistant with Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors. He was a member of Skidaway Island Baptist Church and formerly a member of Calvary Baptist Temple. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Travis Culbreath.

Survivors: wife of 55 years, Beverly Zipperer of Savannah; daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie Z. and Alan Tanner of White House, TN, JoAnn Z. and Eddie Grooms of Woodstock, Dawn Z. and Tommy Culbreth of Snellville, Darlene Z. and Greg Meyer of Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Charles Edward Zipperer, Jr. and Janice Zipperer of Dacula; sister, Elizabeth Martin of Savannah 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 6:00-9:00 p. m. Sunday, March 10 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Home Directors, Hodgson Chapel.

Funeral: 2:00 p. m. Monday, March 11 at Skidaway Island Baptist Church with Reverend James Staubes officiating.

Pallbearers: Jeff Grooms, Greg Tanner, Ben Tanner, Dustin Culbreth, Aaron Meyer, Bucky Moore and Austin Edward Meyer.

Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Remembrances: Skidaway Island Baptist Church, 2 Pettigrew Dr., Savannah, GA 31411 or Hospice Savannah, Inc. 1352 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah, GA 31406.

Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel

Savannah Morning News March 10, 2002

Savannah Morning News (GA)
Date: March 10, 2002
Edition: HOME
Page: 2B
Record Number: 0203100037
Copyright (c) 2002 Savannah Morning News

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Charlie “Peanut” Mauldin, 48, of Big Spring, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at his residence. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at 1601 Indian Hills. Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Myers & Smith Chapel. Burial will be at Terrace Cemetery in Post, Texas.
Charlie was born February 4, 1969 in Galveston, Texas to Kay Guthrie Mauldin and Lloyd Mauldin. He grew up and graduated from Snyder High School in 1987. He had… worked at Wal-Mart in Midland and in Big Spring. He had worked in Midland for several years and had relocated back to Big Spring 12 years ago. He had lived most of his adult life in Big Spring. He was a member of College Baptist Church.
He is survived by his mother and step-father: Kay and Ken Beeler of Big Spring; one son: Johnathan Mauldin and wife Amber of Ft. Worth; three brothers: Junior Mauldin of Forsan, Monty Hendricks and wife Sarah of Big Spring and Erik Hendricks of Ft. Worth and three granddaughters: Elizabeth Mauldin; Madalyn Mauldin and Willow Mauldin.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com

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Cherie Elizabeth Wolford, Carmel, Indiana, died Saturday, October 7, 2006. She was born in Harlingen, Texas to Othello and Anna Elizabeth (Ries) Walters. Cherie received her undergraduate degree from Howard Payne University and her Masters degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She worked in Children's counseling in various areas, and had been a homemaker to her family. Cherie is survived by her husband, Allan Wolford; her mother; son, Alexander Nathaniel Leon Wolford; brothers, Kembel Walters and Thel Walters; sisters, Florence Ann Hiatt and Patricia McAlister. Her father preceded her in death. Friends may visit from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center - Carmel. Funeral Services will be held Friday October 13, 2006 in Combs, Texas.

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Chloe Harper Sims, 79, of Anderson, South Carolina, was called home on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Graveside services will be held 9 AM, Friday, April 11, 2014, at Ocilla Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Dale Huff officiating. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Friday at Hilliard First Baptist Church in Hilliard, Florida.

Mrs. Sims was born October 5, 1934 in Irwin County, Georgia to the late John B. and Elizabeth Whitley Harper. She grew up in Ocilla and graduated from Ocilla High School. In 1955, she married the love of her life, William Hartwell Sims, Jr. They raised their three children Denise, Sharron and Bill in Jacksonville, Florida. They moved to Hilliard, Florida in 1971 to live in the home that Hartwell had built. Mrs. Sims volunteered in the library for the City of Hilliard, Florida until she started attending Florida Junior College in Jacksonville to obtain her Associate in Arts degree. She later became employed as a media specialist at the College. She was an active member of the Hilliard First Baptist Church for over 40 years. She directed the senior adult ministry, served as a greeter, and volunteered in the nursery. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, the Frisky Girls, the Walkers, and loved being included in the Bessent family reunions.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses: Denise & Tom Perrin of Tallahassee, Florida, Sharron & Gerald Stone of Anderson, South Carolina, and Bill & Laura Sims of Grayson; ten grandchildren; four great-granddaughters; two sisters: Lanelle & Dr. Dale Huff of Prattville, Alabama and Rae & Richard Cobb of Raleigh, North Carolina; a brother: Lamar & Ginger Whitley of Rochelle; a brother-in-law: Marion H. Massee of Fitzgerald; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Hartwell Sims, Jr.; a sister: Joyce Harper Massee; and two brothers: Kenneth Harper and Dorman Harper.

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Clarence Hester, 94, died Wednesday
at Azalealand Nursing Home after a
short illness.

He was a native of Effingham County
and lived in Savannah the past 77 years
and was a member of Evangelical Lutheran
Church of the Ascension. He was
in the automobile business in Savannah
for 21 years, a General Motors truck
dealer and Hester Motors Truck dealer
for 32 years, including 5 years as a heavy
duty case dealer. He was a member of
Solomon's Lodge No..I, F.&A.M., a 32nd degree
Mason and a member of the Degree
Team,

Surviving are a son, C. Earl Hester of.
Savannah; four grandchildren; and five:
great-grandchildren..

Graveside service: 2 p.m. today in
Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park Cemetery.

Remembrances:. Evangelical Lutheran
Church of the Ascension,
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors,
Hodgson chapel.
8C - Savannah Morning News, Thursday, March 23, 1995

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Clem H. Fortner's spent 26 years as an Atlanta police officer, another 20 as an investigator for the public defender's office, and a lifetime entertaining with magic shows, ventriloquist acts and mentalism, or making predictions.
Mr. Fortner, an imposing 6 feet 5 inches tall wearing a size 14 shoe, was known in the law enforcement and magic worlds as "Foots" and performed as "Fortner the Merry Magician."
He nurtured the careers of two famous performers, ventriloquist Mark Merchant of Snellville and magician David Ginn of Loganville.
The memorial service for Mr. Fortner, 90, of McDonough, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Episcopal Church. He died of pulmonary complications March 14. The body was cremated. Cremation Society of the South is in charge of arrangements.
From the 1930s, Mr. Fortner developed about 200 moves and added ventriloquism to the act he performed at social events, at school safety shows, in front of church and Scout groups, and even at Atlanta's old 81 Theater on Decatur Street.
Survivors other than his son include a daughter, Judy Carole Stone of McDonough; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

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Clifton , Vernon Hugh
Vernon Hugh Clifton, 85, died October 22, 2004 at Azalealand Nursing Home, Inc.

He was born in Portal, Georgia and lived most of his life in Savannah. Mr. Clifton was a construction electrician and was also retired from Savannah Machine and Foundry Company as a crane operator. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

His son, Jeffrey H. Clifton preceded him in death.

Surviving: his wife of 63 years, Myrtice C. Clifton of Savannah; daughters, Paulette C. Little and Sherron K. Clifton both of Savannah; son, Eric Clifton of Savannah; sisters, Lorene Minder and Jewel Vern both of Florida; Annie Ruth Morgan of Smyrna, GA; brother, Leyman Clifton of Atlanta; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 6:00 pm to 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 25, 2004 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.

Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2004 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors with Elder Tom Deal, officiating.

Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 and Azalealand Nursing Home, Inc.. 2040 Colonial Dr., Savannah, GA 31406.

Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel.

Savannah Morning News, October 24, 2004

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Clive Eugene "Gene" Lyons, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at The Regional Medical Center (MED) in Memphis, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, July 8, 2012 at The First United Pentecostal Church in Grenada, Mississippi, with visitation being held prior to the service from 1-3 p.m.

Burial will follow the services at Woodlawn Cemetery in Grenada. Garner-Harper Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Mr. Lyons was born on May 8, 1933 in Ecru, Mississippi to Clive Paul and Ila Mae Lyons.

He was the founder of Dixie Auto Auction in Grenada. He spent over fifty years in the automobile business where he formed many life long friendships with dealers throughout Mississippi and the surrounding states.

He is survived by his wife, Deanie Harrison Standrod Lyons; two daughters, Pam Moore (Kevin), and Beverly Hoop of Grenada; two step-sons, Rudy Standrod and Michael "Scooter" Standrod, also of Grenada; eight grandchildren, Patrick Lott (Julie) of Clinton, Jeffrey Ables (Summer) of Byhalia, Lauren Moore of Jackson, Mississippi, Paige Parker (Will) of Cordova, Tennessee, Emily Moore, Meredith Moore, Haley Hoop, and Peyton Hoop, all of Grenada; two step-grandchildren, Allen Harrell of Carrolton, and Kayla Standrod of Grenada; six great-grandchildren Hayden and Kash Parker of Cordova, Tennessee, Katlyn and Kacy Lott of Clinton, Andrea and Presley Ables of Byhalia; four sisters, Betty Whitten (Joe Phil) of Blue Springs, Barbara McAlpin of Germantown, Tennessee, Laura Franklin (Donald) of Pontotoc, and Nancy Phillips (Ronnie) of Tupelo; two brothers, Elbert Lyons (Mary Helen) and Delbert Lyons (Donna) of Pontotoc; and a cousin who was like a brother, Merle Hipps of Nettleton.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a wife and mother of his children, Elizabeth Ann "Dixie"; a daughter, Shirley Ables; a sister, Hazel Houston; and five brothers, Wayne, James, Clint, Clyde, and Sammy Lyons.

Memorials may be sent to The First United Pentecostal Church, 34 Bruce Road, Highway 8 East, Grenada, Mississippi, or to The American Heart Association. Garner Harper Funeral Home (662)226-4711

Published in The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) on July 8, 2012.

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Clyde Howard Murph, 63, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011. He was born June 13, 1947 in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi. Howard served in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He had been a resident of Rockport for over 40 years. Howard retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., served on the Board of Charlie's Place and was a member of the Lamar Volunteer Fire Dept. He was currently an Aransas County Commissioner and had held that position since 2002.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Harold Murph, brothers, John Michael Murph and James Irwin Murph and sister, Emily Kay Murph.

He is survived by his wife, Janice of Rockport; mother, Sister Mary Louise Mount of Corpus Christi; brother, Larry (Arlene) Murph of Tyler, sister, Melanie (Dwayne) Harrison of Dallas; children, Andrew Murph and Jocelyn (Raymond) Hargrove, both of Rockport and Jason (Priscilla) Moon of Mathis; grandchildren, Emily Phillips, Mason Moon, Drake Hargrove, Ashton Hargrove and R. J. Hargrove, all of Rockport and Alexis Moon and Jason Moon, both of Bellville and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M., Monday, May 30, 2011. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home Chapel, Rockport with interment to follow at Lamar Cemetery.

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Corra A. Helmly

Statesboro - Corra A. Helmly, 95, died Jan. 17 at Bulloch Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Effingham County and lived in Bulloch County the past 58 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Statesboro First United Methodist Church and the Treasure Seekers Sunday School Class.

Survivors: a daughter, Shirley Helmly of Statesboro; two sisters-in-law, Georgia Wessinger of Chapin, S.C., and Edith Ackerman of Rincon; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral: 11 a.m. today at Hodges-Turner-Anderson Funeral Home, burial in Eastside Cemetery.

Savannah Morning News - 18 Jan 1999

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DAINGERFIELD -- Graveside services for Homer R. Young, 75, of Lone Star, will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at Avinger Cemetery in Avinger, with the Rev. Jerry Turner officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. Homer was born December 30, 1930, in Avinger, and he died Saturday, July 1, 2006, in Longview. He was a Baptist, veteran of the U.S. Army, and taught physical education and health for Daingerfield--Lone Star ISD. Coach Young was an assistant coach on the 1968, 1983, and 1985 Daingerfield Tigers state football championship teams. He also was the head basketball coach and won the 1977 state championship with the Daingerfield Tigers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Church and Dosia Young. Survivors include his wife, Sue Young of Lone Star; daughter and son-in-law, Christy and David Smith of Longview; sisters and brother-in-law, Eris Davis of Lone Star, Virginia McDaniel of Daingerfield, and Mary and Harold Carlisle of Coushatta, La.; brother and sister-in-law, Herbert and Gale Young of Avinger; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Betty and Jerry Pratt of Daingerfield, and Donna and Bill Freeman of Daingerfield; grandchildren, Sawyer and Kinsey Smith of Longview; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Longview Cancer Center, 1300 N. Fourth St., Longview, TX 75601. No public visitation is scheduled at the funeral home.