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Rites Satuday For Mrs. Warwick

FORSYTH - Mrs. Georgia Bell Coursey Warwick, wife of the Rev. Adrian Warwick of Forsyth, Ga., died Thursday night at Pineworth Hospital in Macon.

A native of Fulton County, she was a member of the First Methodist Church in Forsyth.

The Rev. Warwick is a retired Methodist Minister and served several churches in and around Griffin including Kincaid Methodist, Sunny Side Methodist and Midway Methodist.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the First United Methodist in Forsyth.  The Rev. Henry H. Jones and the Rev. T. J. Hughey will officiate and burial will be in East View Cemetery in Atlanta.

Besides her husband, survivors include two daughters, Mrs. M. H. Trippe of Shelman, Ga. and Mrs. Margaret Warwick of Douglasville; three sons, William A. Warwick of Decatur, the Rev. Marvin L. Warwick of Chickasaw, Ala., Lewis A. Warwick of Dayton, Tenn., two sisters, Mrs. Emma Jewell and Miss Margaret Coursey; twp brothers, Clifford COursey and Clarence Coursey, all of Atlanta, 10 granchildren and four great grandchildren

Her body was carried from McDonald Funeral Home to Forsyth this afternoon where it will remain until time of the funeral.

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Robert Xavier Billups, of Midland, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2006 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Born November 2, 1943 in Corpus Christi to Andrew X. and Dorothy Faye Capehart Billups, Bob was raised across the state but attended high school in Monahans and Seminole. He followed his father's footsteps into the oil fields, working both stateside, overseas and on the seas with various oil companies since 1962. Bob traveled extensively around the world while living and working in such interesting places as Scotland, Libya, Spain, Malta, Kuwait, Azerbaijan, Somalia, Singapore, South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Argentina, Chile, Australia, Haiti and Saudi Arabia. He had resided in Midland for many years and was well known locally for his years of work around the oil fields of West Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana. Bob met his sweetheart Faye King at their 25th Monahans High School reunion and they were married in 1988. Faye quickly became Bob's devoted travel companion. Bob was proud to work for Global Santa Fe International in Houston, and at the time of his passing had been working on the Gulf Coast of Texas on off-shore oil rigs damaged during last year's hurricane season. His work on the Gulf Coast was finished this past week and Bob and his wife Faye were looking forward to a new adventure in Singapore and a following retirement.
Bob is survived by his loving wife Faye, one son Michael Billups, and two daughters, Lori and husband Scott Steel and Brenda and husband Randy Wilson. He also left two dear sisters Nancy McKinney and Beverly and husband Bill Parnell, 11 grandchildren, numerous family members, great friends the world over and his dear Dallas Cowboys.
The family will receive friends at Ellis Funeral Home, Tuesday, April 18, 2006 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Kelview Heights Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Bob would be happy that the very best of his friends and family are to see him off as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers: Rick Parnell, Larry Parnell, Armando Subia, Don Blair, Bill Childress, Bill Bush, Dennis Page, Ed Fredericks, Fred Coonce, Phil Philpy, Randy Matthews and Richard Counts. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. To place on-line condolences visit www.mem.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bob's favorite charity Meals on Wheels with whom he enjoyed volunteering.

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Rosa K. Wilde
Rosa Mae Kessler Wilde, 84, died
Monday at Candler Hospital.
She was born in Effingham County
and was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran
Church in Rincon. She later became a
member of Good Shephard Lutheran
Church in Garden City She was a piano
teacher for 35 years in Effingham and
Chatham counties She was an accomplished
seamstress and designer of cloth
in needlework, and other fabric arts, as
well as a h o r t i c u l t u r i s t , best known for her
work w i t h amaryllis and potpourris
SURVIVORS her husband. Matthew
Wilde of Garden C i t y , two daughters. Ju-
lie R. Wilde of Savannah and Lucy W
Warren of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Ila
Zeigler of Rincon; two grandsons. Matthew R.
and Nicholas D. Warren, a son-in-law, Blakely T. Warren of
Orlando and sixteen nieces and nephews
V I S I T A T I O N: 7 - 9 pm today at
Thnmas C. S t r i c k l a n d Funeral Home at Effingham
Chapel
FUNERAL. 11 a m Wednesday at Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church; burial in Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Savannah Morning News, Tuesday, August 27, 1996.

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Rose Mary H. Smith

RICHMOND HILL - Rose Mary Helmly Smith, 79, died Feb. 7 at home under the care of Hinesville Hospice.

She was a native of Effingham County and lived in Richmond Hill the past 16 years. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Richmond Hill.

SURVIVORS: a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Roy White of Richmond Hill; a son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Cindy Smith of Richmond Hill; a sister, Frances Thomas of Springfield; a brother, James Allen Helmly of Rincon; three grandchildren, a great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Carter Funeral Home, Bryan Chapel.

FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Richmond Hill, burial in Hillcrest Abbey West.

REMEMBRANCES: First Baptist Church of Richmond Hill building fund.

Send flowers to the funeral of Rose Mary H. Smith.

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Royall Funeral Home of Savannah.
Virginia M H Rushing
RICHMOND HILL - Virginia M.
Rushing, 73, died Tuesday at St. Joseph's
Hospital in Savannah.
She was born in Efllngham County
and lived in Bryan County the past 60
years. She was a member of Daniel Siding
Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: her husband, G.H.
Rushing of Richmond Hill; two sons,
George and Chris Rushing, both of Richmond
Hill; two sisters, Frances Thomas
of Springfield and Rose Smith of Richmond
Hill; a brother, Jimmy Helmly of
Rincon; three grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Carter
Funeral Home in Hinesville.
FUNERAL. 2 p.m. Thursday at Daniel
SJdkig Baptist Church, burial in First
Baptist Church Cemetery in Richmond
Hill.
2D- Morning News • Wednesday, March 5, 1997

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Rushing Sr., George Henry
Richmond Hill - George Henry Rushing, Sr., 85, died Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was a life long resident of Richmond Hill and a member of Daniel Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Rushing.

He is survived by two sons, George H. (Marie) Rushing, Jr. and Chris (Sheri) Rushing, both of Richmond Hill; sister, Virgie Lee Rahn of Savannah ; three grandchildren, Dustin Rushing, Cody Rushing and Angel Dudley, one great-grandchild, Matthew Dudley. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation will be Friday, December 2, 2005 from 6-8 p.m., at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2005 at Daniel Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in the Richmond Hill First Baptist Church Cemetery.

Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel

Savannah Morning News, December 2, 2005

Savannah Morning News (GA)

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SAVANNAH - Charles Ernest Tuttle, Jr., 90, of Savannah, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at Savannah Square Rehab Center. He was born in Savannah, Ga., and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Evelyn Kincey Tuttle, and his parents, Charles Ernest Tuttle, Sr., and Estelle Chapman Tuttle. He was a member of First Christian Church, where he served on the Board of Deacons, served as a Greeter, and a member of the Administrative Board of the Church.

He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the U.S. Army as a member of the Signal Corps, Company C 926 Signal Battalion. He served in Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was awarded the EAMET Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and WW II Victory Medal. He was discharged Dec 19, 1945 at Camp Gordon, Ga. He was retired as superintendent of ILA 1475, and was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge # 183 for 32 years.

He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Ann Tuttle, of North Charleston, SC; two sons and a daughter in law , Charles E. Tuttle, III (Sheryl), of Charleston, SC; and Kenneth M. Tuttle (Susan Strobel) of Savannah, GA; 2 grandchildren, Eric (Ellen) Tuttle, Jenna (Brett) Baskin, and a great grandchild, Ella Baskin, of Charleston, S.C. a sister, Harriett T. Martin of Savannah, GA; and 3 brothers, Francis Chapman (Nocoleta) Tuttle, Sr., of Concord, NC; Daniel C. Tuttle of Dunwoody, GA; Jerry (Beverly) Tuttle of Vidalia, GA; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 at Fairhaven Funeral Home, Hubert C. Baker Chapel. Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 in the Hubert C. Baker Chapel, with Rev. Gary Cubbedge, and Rev. Heath Coker, officiating.

Remembrances: First Christian Church, 711 E. Victory Drive, Savannah, GA 31405.

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Savannah Morning News (GA) - September 19, 2008
Deceased Name: Beverly Travis Zipperer
SAVANNAH - Beverly Travis Zipperer, 81, died September 18, 2008 at Hospice Savannah, Inc.

She was born in Kansas City, MO, daughter of the late Frank and Ilah Edwards Travis.

She married Charles Edward Zipperer, Sr. in Miami, Florida in 1946. They were blessed with four daughters and one son.

Beverly completed a study with Geselle Institute.

She taught school for 17 years at various Christian schools plus two years at Georgia Regional Hospital working with autistic children. Also, she was presented the Red Cross award, the highest award given for saving a life.

Beverly loved to teach the Bible and memorized many passages even into her 80's. She learned of Jesus Christ at 13 years of age. He was her Savior, companion and she loved to teach God's word. She loved her children's spouses as her own.

She was a member of Skidaway Island Baptist Church and formerly a member of Calvary Baptist Temple.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Zipperer, Sr. and grandson, Travis Culbreth.

Surviving are four daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie Z. and Alan Tanner of Savannah; JoAnn Z. and Eddie Grooms of Woodstock, GA; Dawn Z. and Tommy Culbreth of Snellville, GA; Darlene Z. and Greg Meyer of Bethlehem, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Charles E. Zipperer, Jr. and Janice Zipperer of Elberton, GA; eighteen grandchildren and twenty one great-grandchildren.

Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2008 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.

Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Skidaway Island Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. James Staubes officiating.

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

Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Remembrances: Skidaway Island Baptist Church, 2 West Ridge Rd., Savannah, GA 31411 or Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.

Savannah Morning News, September 19, 2008

Savannah Morning News (GA)
Date: September 19, 2008
Edition: HOME
Page: 5C
Record Number: 0809190046
Copyright (c) 2008 Savannah Morning News

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Savannah Morning News (GA) - September 20, 2008
Deceased Name: Beverly Travis Zipperer
SAVANNAH - Funeral service for Beverly Travis Zipperer will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Skidaway Island Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. James Staubes officiating.

Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Remembrances: Skidaway Island Baptist Church or Hospice Savannah, Inc.

Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel

Savannah Morning News, September 20, 2008

Savannah Morning News (GA)
Date: September 20, 2008
Edition: HOME
Page: 5B
Record Number: 0809200025
Copyright (c) 2008 Savannah Morning News

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Savannah Morning News, 14 Jul 1939
Mrs. Mary Hinely Wendelken | The funeral of Mrs. Mary Hinely Wendelken, former resident of Rincon and Savannah who died at her residence in Yankeetown, FL, Wednesday, will be conducted at Goshen Church by the Rev. L. O. Dasher of Rincon, assisted by the Rev. Lon L. Day, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church of Savannah. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The funeral cortege will leave Sipple's Mortuary at 3:15 o'clock. Pallbearers wil be Harold Keller Jr., Edwin Keller, Paul Shearouse, Ralph Wendelken Jr, Raymond Wendelken and Henry Wendelken. Mrs. Wendelken is survived by a son, C. L. Wendelken, Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. F. C. Schneider, four brothers, T.S., E.B., and J.A. Hinely of Savannah and V. B. Hinely of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. H. B. Hinely and Mrs. M. L. Hodges of Savannah; a stepmother, Mrs. H. E. Hinely of Savannah; five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Services for Earl R. Swinford, 74, loving father, brother, uncle, musician, teacher and friend of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at South Plains Church of Christ, 6802 Elkhart with Gary Evans and Chris Swinford officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.

Earl Ray Swinford was born May 25, 1932 in Henrietta to the late Oley and Hazel (Freemen) Swinford. Earl graduated from Frenship High School in 1950. He married Patsy Ruth Adkins Nov. 26, 1952. She preceded him in death March 25, 2006. Mr. Swinford was a charter member of South Plans Church of Christ and also served as an elder.

Mr. Swinford is preceded in death by a brother Sammy Allen Swinford.

He is survived by a son, Brian Swinford and wife Cathy; grandchildren Megan and John Landon, of Plano; two brothers Jerry Swinford and wife Sylvia of Lubbock, Rep. David Swinford and wife Joyce and one sister- in-law Jimmie Swinford Urban, all of Dumas; and a host of many loving nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to express a special thanks to Dr. Richard Henderson and staff and to the firefighters at Station #3, A-shift.

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Services for Loreta Pierce, age 85 of Lubbock will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at Resthavens Abbey Chapel with Rev. Jerry Howe officiating.

Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. She passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2003 in Levelland. She was born on December 9, 1917 in Dennison, Texas. She married Orben Anderson in 1935, he preceded her in death in 1956. She then married Arthur Pierce in 1965, he preceded her in death in 1989. She was a nurse at Highland Hospital and retired after 25 years of service. She had been a Lubbock resident since 1959, and was a Baptist by faith.

She is survived by two sons, Frank Anderson of Levelland, and Jerry Anderson of Aransas Pass; three sisters, Hazel James, Veda Fontaine, and Clota Waters, all of Lubbock; one brother Dale Akin of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

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Services for Maxie Hughes Wilson, 70, of Tyler will be held Saturday, June 12, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Marvin United Methodist Church with Dr. John Robbins officiating. A private burial will precede the service under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home.

Mr. Wilson passed away June 10, 2010, at the Legacy Hospice Serenity House in Tyler.

He was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Tyler to the late Murph and Emily Hughes Wilson and was a lifelong resident of Tyler. He graduated from Tyler High School in 1957, where he played football on the team that went to the State Championship in 1955. He was named Most Valuable Lineman in District 8AAAA in his senior year. While in high school, he was also the vice president of the "T Association." He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1961 from Southern Methodist University, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. After returning to Tyler, he worked as a landman and he remained active in the oil and gas business throughout his life. Mr. Wilson was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church and the East Texas Landman's Association. In his spare time, he enjoyed running and participating in races.

Mr. Wilson is survived by a loving family including his wife of 47 years, Flora Wilson of Tyler; son, Robert Hughes Wilson and wife Laura of Tyler; granddaughter, Emily Wilson; and grandson, Luke Wilson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Culver, Jim Knowles, Joe McMahan, James Gulledge, Francis Kay, Bob Bright, Lonnie Halbert, Jack Stringer, Jeff Heller, Harold Carter, Bill Johnson, Newell McCallum, Gerry Murrell, Neal Findley and all the "High School Razzers."

Visitation is scheduled for Friday, June 11, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler.

Memorials in honor of Maxie Hughes Wilson may be made to Marvin United Methodist Church, 300 W. Erwin St., Tyler, 75702; or The Salvation Army, 633 N. Broadway Ave., Tyler, 75702.

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Services for Mr. Wordy Ray Paul will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Longview Baptist Church, Deville with Reverend Robby Poole and Reverend Dale Hutchinson officiating. Burial will be in Longview Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville.

The family requests that visitation be observed Monday at Hixson Brothers, Pineville from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will continue on Tuesday at Longview Baptist Church from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.

Mr. Paul, 87, of Deville passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Oakhaven Community Care Center, Center Point, Louisiana.

Mr. Paul was a life-long member of Longview Baptist Church, Deville, and longtime member of The Woodmen of The World. He will be remembered for his kindness strong sense of humor, and for being a dedicated husband, caring father. Mr. Paul proudly served his country in the United States Army. He will be truly be missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Martha Price Paul, brothers, Dewey Paul, Joe Ed Paul and Halford Paul; sisters, Hattie Lee Sasser and Geraldine Brown.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 67 years, Christine Reeves Paul; daughter, Sundra Mabou and husband, L. C.; brother, Ellis Paul; grandson, Scott Mabou and wife, Karri; great grandchildren, Blaine Mabou and Kaylee Mabou.

Pallbearers will be Scott Mabou, Blaine Mabou, Roger Paul, Jamie Floyd, Wayne Paul and David Paul. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Wayne Paul, Gary Paul and Daryl Paul.

Published in The Town Talk (Alexandria, LA) on May 11, 2015 .

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Services for Oscar L Spradlin, 81, of Garland, were 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Garland with the Rev. Roger McDonald and Dr. Carr Sutter officiating. Burial was in Restland Memorial Park. Born September 27, 1905, in Cooper. Spradlin died Saturday in Garland. He was retired as owner of a wholesale tobacco, candy and drug business in Garland. Spradlin, who had lived in Garland about 35 years, also was a member of the First Baptist Church of Garland. Services include his wife, Ann Spradlin of Garland, daughter and son-in-law, Naomi and Willis Kellum of Garland; sisters, Vina Gayler of Lubbock and Francis Phillips of Sweetwater; and grandson, Bart Kellum of Garland.

Published in the Garland News -on September 15, 1987.

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Sheldon Ward Hughes was born August 8, 1923 in Cleveland, OH to Sheldon and Florence (Wank) Hughes. He passed away April 10, 2015. Ward earned a BS in Forestry from Pennsylvania State University in 1948 and pursued Masters Studies at Yale. A WWII Veteran, Ward served in the 82nd Airborne Division, Company C, 325th GIR from August 1944 - January 1946. He was a Purple Heart Recipient. He married Theo Virginia Smith in 1960, and they had two sons, David Ward Hughes, and Thomas Daniel Hughes. They were married 53 years. Ward was owner of Ward Hughes Company, a food brokerage firm, which was founded in 1968. He remained active in the business until 2004. In addition to his wife, Ward is survived by his children, David Hughes and his wife, Beverly; and son Thomas Hughes, and his wife Cynthia; and five grandchildren, Matthew, Anna, and Joseph Hughes, and Nash and Eleanor Hughes. Ward was a longtime member of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas. Graveside funeral to be held 11am Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Edgewood, TX. Reception immediately following at Cheatham Memorial United Methodist Church in Edgewood.

Published in The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX)

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SHERMAN Texas (Sp.) - A triple funeral service has been set for a Sherman man, his wife and their young son who were asphyxiated in their sleep when a slow-burning fire sent smoke through their home here early Saturday.

Services for Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Jones, both 22, and their son Darrell Lee Jones, 3, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Forest Avenue Baptist Church.  Burial will be in Holloway Cemetery south of Sherman.

All three were in the same bedroom when they were asphyxiated by smoke from the fire, which firemen said began under the floor furnace in the living room of the home.  The fire had apparently been burning slowly for several hours.

Jones, a native of Oklahoma City, was manager of a 7-Eleven store here.  His wife was a lifelong resident of Sherman, and was an employe of the Johnson & Johnson plant here.  The child was born in Sherman.

Jones is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Merritt, one borther and two sisters. Mrs. Jones is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Burroughs, two brothers and one sister.

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SHERMAN Texas (Sp.) - A triple funeral service has been set for a Sherman man, his wife and their young son who were asphyxiated in their sleep when a slow-burning fire sent smoke through their home here early Saturday.

Services for Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Jones, both 22, and their son Darrell Lee Jones, 3, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Forest Avenue Baptist Church.  Burial will be in Holloway Cemetery south of Sherman.

All three were in the same bedroom when they were asphyxiated by smoke from the fire, which firemen said began under the floor furnace in the living room of the home.  The fire had apparently been burning slowly for several hours.

Jones, a native of Oklahoma City, was manager of a 7-Eleven store here.  His wife was a lifelong resident of Sherman, and was an employe of the Johnson & Johnson plant here.  The child was born in Sherman.

Jones is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Merritt, one borther and two sisters. Mrs. Jones is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Burroughs, two brothers and one sister.

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SHERMAN Texas (Sp.) - A triple funeral service has been set for a Sherman man, his wife and their young son who were asphyxiated in their sleep when a slow-burning fire sent smoke through their home here early Saturday.

Services for Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Jones, both 22, and their son Darrell Lee Jones, 3, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Forest Avenue Baptist Church.  Burial will be in Holloway Cemetery south of Sherman.

All three were in the same bedroom when they were asphyxiated by smoke from the fire, which firemen said began under the floor furnace in the living room of the home.  The fire had apparently been burning slowly for several hours.

Jones, a native of Oklahoma City, was manager of a 7-Eleven store here.  His wife was a lifelong resident of Sherman, and was an employe of the Johnson & Johnson plant here.  The child was born in Sherman.

Jones is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Merritt, one borther and two sisters. Mrs. Jones is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Burroughs, two brothers and one sister.

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Shipes , Charles Nicholas
Rincon - Charles Nicholas Shipes, 74, died Thursday, December 2, 2004 at Effingham Hospital.

The Effingham County native was the son of Edward Shipes and Matilda Helmey Shipes.

He retired from Union Camp and was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Kernan Shipes of Rincon; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Eddie and Earlette Shipes of Sylvania, Andy and Tammie Shipes of Rincon, Lee Shipes of Rincon; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, John Thomas and Betty Shipes of Springfield; sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Ronnie Weaver, of Springfield and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel.

Interment: Rincon Cemetery.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

Savannah Morning News, December 3, 2004

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Sister Mary Louise Mount, 87, Sister of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, died peacefully at Incarnate Word Convent Monday, September 29, 2014. Sister, born Mary Louise Jackson on October 31, 1926, in Houston, Harris County, Texas, was the daughter of the late Francis Harold Jackson and Edna Emaline Wilson Jackson.

She spent her early years in Houston, where she attended school and was active in the Methodist Church. In l944, Mary Louise married James Irwin Murph and became a loving mother of six. After having been widowed, she converted to Catholicism, making her Profession of Faith, and receiving the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation on April 10, 1982 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Austin, Texas. Mary Louise entered Incarnate Word Convent, Corpus Christi, on February 11, 1986. Six months later, she became a novice, receiving the religious habit of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. Sister made her first profession of vows August 8, 1987 and professed perpetual vows August 18, 1990.

Sister Mary Louise celebrated her 25th anniversary of religious profession on May 12, 2012. Prior to becoming a Sister, Sister Mary Louise’s accomplishments were many and varied. Later, at the convent, she was appointed director of the infirmary and was engaged in sewing and other domestic works of the community. Sister served on the Incarnate Word Sisters’ task force for the homeless mentally ill, which was instrumental in the formation of Metro Ministries’ Rustic House. She was a member of the local, state and national levels of the Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Sister served on the executive board of Nueces County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center as well as on the executive board of Metro Ministries.

Sister Mary Louise published her autobiography under the title All of the Best and the Best of All.

Sister Mary Louise is survived by her son, Dr. Larry Murph (Arlene) of Tyler, Texas, and their three daughters, Laura (Mason), their three children, Jackson, Haley and James, all from Tyler; Sarah (David) and their son, Murph, all from San Diego, CA; and Maggie Murph of San Antonio, TX. Also surviving are her daughter, Melanie (Dwayne) Harrison of Coppell, TX, and their children – Lauren of Manhattan, Kansas; Zachary, Michael and Carter of Coppell; daughter-in-law, Janice Murph of Rockport, and son, Andy. In heaven, Sister Mary Louise is together again with sons Harold, Howard and Mike, and daughter Emily.

Burial will take place at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Texas.

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SPRADLIN, Ann of Garland, Preceded in death by her husband, O.L. Spradlin, Survived by daughter & Son-in-law, Naomi & Willis S. Kellum, Garland; grandson, Bart Kellum, Garland; brother Audrey Carrell, Cooper, TX; nieces, Pauline Dennis, Cooper, TX & Barbara Carrell, Garland:nephews, Marlin & Nolan Wayne Carrell, both of Dumas, TX, Mackie Gene Carrell, Amarillo, Richard Phillips, Arlington, friends from Castle Manor Nursing Home. Longtime member of First Baptist Church of Garland. Services 9:30 A,M. Saturday, January 6, 1996, RESTLAND WILDWOOD CHAPEL. Rev Jack Schmid officiating, Interment Restland Memorial Park. Greenville Ave. at Restland Road. 236-7111

Publihed in the Dallas Morning News on January 6, 1996.

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SPRINGFIELD -- Beulah Exley Weitman, 82, died Dec. 8 at Effingham Hospital. The Effingham County native was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Charity Circle of ELCA and a charter member of the Altar Guild and custodian of Bethel for 41 years. SURVIVORS: a daughter and son-in-law, Alice Weitman Banks and Derrell Banks of Springfield; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Walter Weitman, and Preston and Lynn Weitman, all of Springfield; two sisters, Willgenia Carrigg of Rincon and Lena Wendelken of Springfield; a brother, Waring Exley of Rincon; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Lutheran Church, burial in Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery. REMEMBRANCES: Bethel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1022, Springfield, GA 31329.

Savannah Morning News Dec. 9, 2000.

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Staff Sergeant U.S. Army
World War II

Benjamin F Helmly, 78, died Sunday
at Greenville Memorial Medical Center
in Greenville, B.C., after a short illness,
He was born In Efflngham County and
was a member of St. Johns Lutheran
Church. He was retired from Levy's Department
Store as a controller. He waa a
member of Georgia Saliburgers Society,
a shriner with the Alee Shrine Temple
and a U.S. Army veteran of World war
II.
Surviving are his wife, Winifred P
Helmly of Savannah; three sisters, Mrs.
Clyde Walcher and Louise Newklrk, both
of Rincon, and Mrs. Frances Gnann of
Springfield; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Johns Lutheran Church in Rincon, burial
in Rincon Cemetery.
Thomas C. Strickland Funeral Home,
Rincon Chapel.
Remembrances: St. Johns Lutheran
Church, P 0 Box 270, Rincon Ga. 31326.

4C-Savannah Morning News, Tuesday, August 3,1993

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Stephen H. Oliver

STEPHEN H. OLIVER WILL BE BURIED SUNDAY

He was Resident of Pooler Forty Years.

The funeral of Stephen H. Oliver, 80, of Pooler, who died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital, will be conducted at his residence in Pooler tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Rev. F. M. Gaines, pastor of the Epworth Methodist Church, and the Rev. Ernest Seckinger, pastor of the Pooler Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery at Pooler.

Mr. Oliver had been a resident of Pooler for about 40 years and was in the turpentine and farming business until about 25 years ago when he retired. He was prominent in civic and county affairs.

Surviving Mr. Oliver are his wife, Mrs. Cora T. Oliver of Pooler; two daughters, Mrs. Harry T. Underhill of San Antonio, Texas and Mrs. Robert L. Jackson of Savannah; three sons; Stephen Earl Oliver of Bradenton, Fla; George Hollis Oliver of Valdosta and Ens. William Cheves Oliver, U. S. Navy in Noroton, Conn; seven grandchildren, Mrs. Travis Holland Redman of Princeton, N. J.; Miss Anne Oliver of Keysville, Lieut. Hollis Oliver, Jr., of the Army Air Corps in England, James Oliver of Clemson College, A. S. E. R. and Robert L. Jackson, Jr., all of Savannah and a great-grandson, Travis Hollis Redman, Jr., of Princeton.

Savannah Morning News, January 13, 1945.

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STILSON - Mr. Wayne Knight, age 50, died Saturday, October 28th, after a long illness. The Chatham County native lived in Bulloch County most of his life. He was a graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School. Mr. Knight retired from Hercules Inc. of Savannah after many years of service and was a member of the Operating Engineers Union. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his granddaughter. Mr. Knight was preceded in death by his father, Calhoun Knight.

Surviving are his wife, Cindy Geiger Knight of Stilson; a son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Tara Knight of Stilson; a granddaughter, Ansley Knight of Stilson; his mother, Idell Helmly Knight of Stilson; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Perry and Jeannie Knight of Stilson and Winton and Larissa Knight of Effingham County; a sister, Donna Knight of Lyons; and his mother-in-law, Earline Geiger of Pembroke.

The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Bryant officiating, assisted by Glenn McDaniel.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Statesboro Smokehouse of Alcoholics Anonymous, P.O. Box 564, Statesboro, Ga. 30459.

Statesboro Herald, October 31, 2006

Published in Statesboro Herald on October 31, 2006

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Sun News, The (Myrtle Beach, SC) - September 21, 1996
Deceased Name: George B. Helmly
EUTAWVILLE -- George ''Buddy'' Benjamin Helmly, 68, of Penn Lane died Thursday, Sept. 19, 1996, at home after an illness.

He was born in Savannah, Ga., a son of the late I.E. Helmly Sr. and Clyde Crawford Helmly.

Mr. Helmly was president of P & H Corp., president of K-Market Inc. and founder of Eutaw Grocery and Ice. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Cooper Helmly; two sons, Keith Helmly of Holly Hill and Kevin Helmly of Eutawville; a sister, Dorothy Messer of Myrtle Beach; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 7-9 tonight at Avinger Funeral Home of Holly Hill. The family will also receive friends at the home.

The funeral will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Hope Lutheran Church, Vance. Burial will be in Eutawville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hope Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 67, Vance 29163.

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Sunday, March 23, 2008

SPRINGFIELD - Homemaker and Effingham County native of Salzburger descent Lena Exley Wendelken, 85, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Effingham Extended Care.

She was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Wendelken Jr.

Survivors include her daughter, Dixie Weitman (Gary) of Springfield; sons, Will Wendelken (Kathleen) of Springfield and Roy Wendelken of Newington; four grandchildren, Stephanie Weitman, Stephen Weitman (Amy), Lauren Boykin (Stuart) and Margaret Hughes; a great-granddaughter, Kaylee Holland; a sister, Wilgenia Carrigg of Rincon; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Saturday at Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. Interment was in Springfield Cemetery Annex.

Remembrances may be sent to Springfield United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 237, Springfield, GA 31329.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 754-6421.

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SWEETWATER -- The Rev. Neal Shepherd, 78, longtime Big Country supply and interim pastor, died Saturday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Sweetwater First Baptist Church with the Revs. Cecil Deadman, Keith Clifton and Malcolm Brown, and Dr. Joel McCoy officiating. Burial will be in Sweetwater Cemetery, directed by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.

Rev. Shepherd was born in Cooper and served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a Baptist minister for 41 years until retiring in the mid-1980s and, during his tenure, either was a supply or interim pastor, or guest speaker at 138 churches that were a part of the Big Country Baptist Assembly. He also was a camp manager at the B.C.B.A. in Lueders for 14 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Emogene Shepherd of Sweetwater; two daughters, Carolyn Shamblin of Lubbock and Betty Davis of Sweetwater; one brother, Doyle Shepherd of Lubbock; two sisters, Maurine Harlan of Littlefield and Mary Lee Taylor of Arab, Ala.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 405, Sweetwater 79556; and First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1258, Sweetwater 79556.

Published in The Abilene Reporter (Abilene, TX) on December 13, 1998.

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TEXAS CITY — Eternity Danielle Hutchins, 3, passed away on September 4, 2010, and is now safely in the arms of the Lord. She was born on February 5, 2007, to Kevin and Kimberly Hutchins in Texas City, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Kenneth Lynn Beaty.

She is survived by her parents, Kimberly and Kevin Hutchins; sister, Brookelyn Hutchins; brothers, Joshua Hutchins, Austin Hutchins, and Nicolas Hutchins; mimi, Sharon Beaty; grandparents, Don and Glenda Dotson, Bill and Martha Hutchins, Bill and Darlene Logan; uncles, Michael Hutchins, Scotty Hutchins, Curtis Hutchins, Chad Logan; aunts, Tina Peters, Christi Peters, Deanna Peters, Crystal Logan, Debra Beaty; great mema, Louise Dotson; she will be greatly missed by her numerous cousins.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Carnes Funeral Home (exit 15) 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX 77591. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Published in the Galveston Daily News on September 8, 2010.

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Theo Virginia Hughes was born July 26, 1925 in Edgewood, TX to Perry and Docia (Rainey) Smith, the youngest of seven siblings. She passed away March 20, 2017. She married Sheldon "Ward" Hughes in 1960, and they had two sons, David Ward Hughes, and Thomas Daniel Hughes. Virginia grew up on the family farm in Edgewood. She attended North Texas State University in the 1940's then began working to support the war effort. Following World War II she worked for Lone Star Gas, in Dallas. Virginia worked together with Ward in 1968 when he founded the Ward Hughes Company. Virginia managed the office and remained active in the business until 2000. Virginia was a longtime member of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and homemaker, and proud grandmother. Virginia is survived by her son, David Hughes and his wife Beverly, son Thomas Hughes and his wife Cynthia; and five grandchildren, Matthew, Anna, and Joseph Hughes; and Nash and Eleanor Hughes. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Presbyterian Village North Arbor Place staff for the gentle, loving way she was treated while under their excellent care. Mom loved her life at PVN because of you. Graveside service to be held Friday, March 31, 2017 10:30am at Oak Hill Cemetery in Edgewood, TX. Reception following at Chetham Memorial Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Presbyterian Village North Foundation Residents' Assistance Fund, by making a check out to PVN Foundation and writing Resident's Assistance Fund on the memo line. Mail to: PVN Foundation 8600 Skyline Dr. Dallas, Texas 75243

Published in Dallas Morning News on Mar. 23, 2017

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Thressa Pearl Carrell, 73 of Dumas, stepped away from the arms of her family and into the arms of the Good Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. A memorial service is scheduled for 1:30 P.M. on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Morrison Memorial Chapel with John Norman officiating. A private family burial will be held in Dumas Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors.

Thressa was born on May 24, 1939 on the banks of the Red River near Telephone, Texas. She lived in Dumas and Moore County area since 1957. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolan Wayne Carrell on October 23, 2006. She was a licensed realtor affiliated with Realty of the Southwest of Dumas and bookkeeper for the family business, Gear Drive Service of Sunray.

Thressa loved life and practiced living one day at a time to its fullest. She enjoyed football and spending time with family and friends telling stories. She was always one to never sugar coat what was on her mind and just "told it like it was." Thressa was always one to control the conversation and if you ever disagreed with what she had to say she would usually end it with a "whatever." She was very independent, strong willed and stubborn; but her witty sense of humor and ability to make people laugh drew people toward her and allowed them to love her for everything that she was.

Thressa is survived by daughter: Delena Hays of Dumas and two sons: David Carrell of Dumas and Kelly Carrell of Miami; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

The family suggest that memorials be made to Memorial Hospice, 224 E 2nd, Dumas TX 79029.

The family will be at 601 Forrest.

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Tracy Daniel Tiger Powers, 52, of Junction, Texas passed from this life on August 5, 2013.

Tiger was born March 19, 1961 in Junction to Jerry and Carol Coursey Powers. He lived most of his life in Junction. He loved to hunt, fish, ride his motorcycle, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the Full Gospel Church and the CMA Chapter 661 Riders of the Living Water. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Tiger is preceded in death by his brother, Troy Powers nephew, Lance Powers grandparents, Lloyd and Opal Coursey and Blackie and Effie Carlile and aunt, Hope Ellis.

Those left to honor and cherish his memory include, his parents, Jerry and Carol Powers son, Jordan Powers daughters, Hillary Powers and Dover Lucas brothers, Lloyd Powers and wife Kim, Toby Powers, Travis Powers grandchildren, Farrah and Gage Nobles, Sondra Powers several nieces and nephews, family, and friends.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Kimble Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Junction City Cemetery. ation will be held 57:00 PM, Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Kimble Funeral Home.

The family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers which make this time bearable for us. God bless.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kimble Funeral Home. 325 4463076

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TX S/Sgt 301 AAF Bomb GP WWII AN & 8 OLC-PH

Killed in Action

On a bombing mission 25 February 1944, B-17G #42-31664 departed from the air base at Foggia, Italy to a target at Regensburg, Germany. Weather was clear that day with unlimited visibility. The ship encountered enemy aircraft and was seen to break apart in the air. The plane crashed near Haarbach, south of Landshut, Germany. Several were able to bail out, however, they were captured and taken prisoner. Six men were killed from this ship including SSgt Joe D Tate, 17010267, Tail Gunner, from Linden/Cass Co TX, KIA

On this same day, six B-17s and two German twin-engined fighters crashed in the vicinity, and 58 US Airmen were either killed or taken prisoner.

Additional information is available via air crash researcher Daniel in the vicinity of Landshut.

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Uriah F. Hester

Gainesville, Fla. -- Uriah F. Hester, 92, died Tuesday at home.

He was an Army veteran of World War I and a former elder of Alachua Church of Christ.

Surviving are is wife, Mrs. Frances Hester of Gainesville; two daughters, Mrs. Jean Myer of Huntsville, Ala., and Mrs. Marsha Emerson of Quincy; a son, James E. Hester of Alachua, Fla.; a brother, Clarence E. Hester of Savannah; a sister, Miss Eula Hester of Savannah; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral: 11 a. m. Thursday at Alachua Church of Christ, burial in Forest Meadows Memorial Park Cemetery.
Forest Meadows Funeral Home
Savannah Morning News, October 28, 1987, Section C, page 9, col. 4

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USMA Class of 1937. Cullum No. 10938. He was born on April 4, 1911 in Macon, Georgia to Henry and Madge Elkins. He attended Citizens Military Training Camp for two months during high school. When he was 18 years old he joined the Georgia National Guard. Unable to obtain a Congressional appointment to the United States Military Academy, he enlisted in the Regular Army. In 1933, he led all Regular Army competitors and obtained an appointment. After graduation he attended Army Flying School, but decided on the Artillery where he trained at Fort Sill. He was assigned to Panama. After the Normandy invasion he joined the 101st Airborne Division in combat, first as executive officer, then as commander of the 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion. His battalion was the only Field Artillery battalion in the European Theater of Operations to be twice awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation. He served with the battalion through the Holland, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns. In 1944, he was cited for gallantry in action at Bastogne, receiving the Silver Star Medal. He was designated Master Parachutist due to his assignment with the 82nd Airborne Division and with the Airborne and Electronics Board. After World War II, he married Elizabeth Lombard Robinson. She was the widow of his cadet roommate, William Leslie Robinson, who died as a Japanese prisoner of war. In 1965 following service at Fort Huachuca, as Commanding Officer of the United States Army Electronics Research and Development Activity, he retired, settling in Tucson, Arizona. He was active in the West Point Society of Southern Arizona as a member of the board and served three terms as the President. He worked with the Admissions Office at West Point, the locally designated West Point Liaison Officers and many young men and women of Southern Arizona who were interested in a military career. He took great pride in attending high school awards ceremonies where he formally presented the United States Military Academy appointments to successful applicants.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.

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Valdee Cramer Exley, 90, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012 at his residence. The Effingham County native was a member of Rincon United Methodist Church, the Woodrow W. Oglesby Sunday School Class, and received his 57th continuous year Sunday School Pin. He retired from Union Camp, was a WWII U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran, member of the American Legion Post #209, and the Masonic Lodge #440 F. & A.M. He was preceded in death by his parents, Meldrim C. Exley and Hattie Gertrude Helmly Exley; wife, Gladys Oglesby Exley. Survivors include his daughters, Judith Exley Edenfield of Rincon, Jane Exley Rowell (Jim) of Rincon, Joy Exley Stanton (John) of Hilton Head Island, SC, and Julie Exley Oliver (Joe) of Rincon; sister, Olivia Exley Weitman of Springfield; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rincon United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Rincon Cemetery. Remembrances may be given to Rincon United Methodist Church, 107 Savannah Ave., Rincon, GA 31326. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel (912)754-6421
Savannah News, Tuesday, May 8, 2012

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Varden Mozart Byrd

Varden Mozart Byrd, 83, died Monday at home after a long illness.

He was born in Enterprise, Ala and moved to Pooler as a teen-ager, where he
was a resident for more than 60 years. He was a former member of Pooler Baptist
Church and served on the Board of Directors for several years and later he be-
came a member of Trinity United Methodist. He was a member of Masons' Richard T. Turner Lodge, No. 116, F&AM, a 40 year-old monarch of the Savannah Lions Club and a past councilman of Pooler City Council.

He served his apprenticeship with old printing firm of Braid and Hutton. He was co-owner and president of Mason, Inc. Office Supply Printers of Savannah. In 1978, he retired after 65 years. He was past president of the Graphic Arts Club, a member of the Savannah Printers Association and a district director the Georgia Printer Association.

Surviving are his wife, Bruce Oliver Byrd of Pooler; a sister, Betty Byrd Street of Savannah; three grandchildren, Tammy B. Crosby of Rincon, Terrie B. Lewis of Stilson and David B. Boxxe of Savannah; six great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Massey Chapel Funeral Home, burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery near Bloomingdale. Remembrances: Hospice Savannah or the Savannah Lions Club.
Savannah News, March 22, 1994

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BYRD – Funeral services for Mr. Varden M. Byrd will be Wednesday 11 a.m. at Massey Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Martin officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joe Conners, Ralph Sprouse, Rolle Willholt, Bill Aeger, Bill Keck, and Walt Edwards. Honorary pallbearers will be Robbie Pullen, Mack Pierce, Cheves Oliver, John Hodges, Cecil Arledge, Josh Dowd and John Fortner. Mr. Byrd was a native of Enterprise, Alabama but moved to Pooler when he was a teenager and had been a resident there for more than 60 years. He was a former member of the Pooler Baptist Church and served on the Board of Directors for several years and later he be-
came a member of Trinity United Methodist. He was a member of Masons' Richard T. Turner Lodge, No. 116, F&AM, a 40 year-old monarch of the Savannah Lions Club and a past councilman of Pooler City Council.
He served his apprenticeship with the old printing firm of Braid and Hutton. He was co-owner and president of Mason, Inc. Office Supply Printers of Savannah. In 1978, he retired after 65 years. He was past president of the Graphic Arts Club, a member of the Savannah Printers Association and a district director the Georgia Printer Association.
Surviving are his wife, Bruce Oliver Byrd of Pooler; a sister, Betty Byrd Street of Savannah; three grandchildren, Tammy B. Crosby of Rincon, Terrie B. Lewis of Stilson and David B. Boxxe of Savannah; six great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Massey Chapel Funeral Home, burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery near Bloomingdale. Remembrances: Hospice Savannah or the Savannah Lions Club.

Savannah News Mar 22, 1994

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Velma Todd Sims, 102, of Ocilla, Georgia died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at the Heritage Care Home in Ocilla.

Funeral services will be held 2 PM Friday, May 7, 2010, at the Ocilla Baptist Church with Rev. Rob Dowdle officiating. Interment will follow in Ocilla Cemetery.

Mrs. Sims was born May 28, 1907 in Mitchell, GA to the late James N. and Mittie Cooper Todd. She was a 1926 graduate of Gibson High School and attended Agricola Teachers College. Mrs. Sims lived in Irwin County most of her life, moving to Lax in 1928 where she taught school for two years. She was a former insurance agent for Murphey Rogers Insurance Company. Mrs. Sims was a member of the Ocilla Baptist Church, the Lydian Sunday school class and the WMU.

Mrs. Sims is survived by her daughter: Dr. Alyce Sims of St. Augustine, FL; 3 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Hartwell Sims, Sr. and two sons, William Hartwell Sims, Jr. and Jimmy Todd Sims.

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Vernon Charlton Hinely, age 77, of Rincon died Sunday, June 5, 1994, at Effingham Extended Care Facility. The Rincon native was educated at Rincon High School, Richard's Business College and Draughon's Business College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during WWII, he was awarded several service bars. He retired in 1974 from Continental Can Company as a buyer. He was mayor of Rincon for seven years and was also a former alderman. He had served as treasurer of the Rincon Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Republican Committee of Effingham County, the Lord Effingham Society, the Marine Resue Squadron 4-A, and the American Camellia Society. He was a charter member of the Rincon Lions Club, and he held lifetime memberships in the Georgia Salzburger Society and the Georgia Municipal Association. He was a member of the Goshen United Methodist Church, having served on the building and finance committees. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Louise Wendelken Hinely of Rincon; a sister, Mrs. Pearl H. Priester of Fairfax, S.C.; a brother, Lacy W. Hinely of Rincon; and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Tuesday at Thomas Strickland Funeral Home's Rincon chapel. The Rev. Gordon Dukes officiated. Pallbearers were Sid Walhour, C.G. Zipperer, William Zipperer, Callie Kessler, William Turner, and Newel Kessler. Interment was in Goshen United Methodist Cemetery.

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VIDALIA, TOOMBS COUNTY, GEORGIA - Mr. Almeric C. "A.C." Humphrey, 84, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Survivors: sons, Charles and Barbara Humphrey and Al and ZoAn Humphrey; daughters, Linda Peterson and Rhonda Humphrey; step-daughter, Sherry Davis; one sister, Madge Black; and other relatives. Visitation: 6-9 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral: 11 am Thursday at the funeral home. Interment: Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Murchison Funeral Home. Savannah Morning News (SMN), Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at http://www.SavannahNow.com/obituaries

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W. L. "Andy" Anderson, 91, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ernie Christie officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home.

Andy was born in Mertens, Texas, to the late William Jefferson Anderson and Sarah Ethel (Carroll) Anderson. He was a member of Lake Shore Church of Christ. He was also the owner of Anderson Motor Transport. Mr. Anderson was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his a son, W. L. "Rip" Anderson; four brothers; and a sister.

Andy is survived by his wife, Ann; daughters, Annette Brown, and Darlene Logan and husband, Bill; son, Weldon Lowell Anderson; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sisters, Peggy Dollins and husband, Charles, and Mary Ann Christian Weatherby and husband, James; brothers, Danny Anderson and wife, Joanna, Billy Anderson and wife, Jackie, and Wendell Anderson; many nieces and nephews, and numerous friends.

Published in the Waco Tribune-Herald on June1 4, 2010

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Walcher, Clyde Helmly

Rincon - Mrs. Clyde Helmly Walcher, 99, died Saturday, March 4, 2006 at her daughter's residence. The Effingham County native was the widow of George Walcher and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She had retired from the Rincon Post Office and had also been a member of the Georgia Salzburger Society, D.A.R., and the Historical Society of Effingham. Survivors include her daughter, Roberta Walcher Dickey of Savannah; a grandson and his wife, David and Virginia Dickey of Rincon; three great-granddaughters, Jacquelyn, Michelle and Kaitlyn Dickey all of Rincon; a sister, Frankie Gnann of Stillwell and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Mrs. Walcher's residence, 402 N. Carolina Ave, Rincon, GA. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church. Interment: Rincon Cemetery. Remembrances may be given to St. John's Lutheran Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 270, Rincon, GA 31326. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421 Savannah Morning News March 5, 2006

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Warren W. Fortner, age 92 of Seymour, passed away Wednesday, July 9. He was born in Atlanta, GA on April 18, 1922.

He married Mildred Wooster on February 1, 1941. Mr. Fortner was a member of the Baptist faith for 80 years. He graduated from Atlanta Law School and served in the CCC's and the US Army. Mr. Fortner was a World War II Veteran as well as a Mason for 57 years. He retired as a correctional counselor for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Atlanta, GA, as a Field Deputy Sheriff of Sevier County, TN, as well as a security guard at Dollywood. He was active in the Airstream Travel Trailer Club for 45 years. After retirement, Warren and Mildred travelled extensively, visiting all 50 states, most of Mexico, and every province in Canada.

He was preceded in death by his parents Clem H. Fortner, Sr. and Fannie S. Fortner, daughter Cathy Johnson Chauncey, brothers Clem H. Fortner, Jr. and John A Fortner, and sister Katie Lee Sikes.

Survivors:
Wife of 73 years: Mildred Ruth Fortner
Daughter: Sharon Ruth Fortner Fore (Warren)
Grandchildren: W. Keith Fore (Teresa) of Troutman, NC, Dana Fore Keiffer (Joe) of Pendleton, KY, Jeremy C. Johnson (Nicole) and Katy Johnson (Drew), both of Conyers, GA.
Great-grandchildren: Mack, Mitch, and Savannah Keiffer, Nicole, Brooke, and Allie Fore, Jacob, James, and Jacey Johnson, and Emma-Lyn Collett
Numerous nieces and nephews

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 806 W Main St,
PO Box 6747, Sevierville, TN 37864 (865)908-4010

Family and friends will meet at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour at 8:30 Monday for a procession to East Tennessee Veteran's Cemetery on John Sevier Highway for a 9:30 AM graveside service with Rev. Charlie McNutt officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, Tn. 37865 (865)577-2807

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WEATHERFORD - J.V. Hall, 88, a retired sign painter, died Friday, April 12, 2002, at a Weatherford nursing center.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at South Main Street Church of Christ with minister Murphy Phillips officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel.

J.V. Hall was born Aug. 16, 1913, and was a life long resident of Texas. He was a long and faithful member of South Main Street Church of Christ.

Survivors: Grandsons, Scott Whitaker and Charles Hall; sisters-in-law, Addie Johnsen and Bennie Cupo; special friend, Patti Mahoney; and four nieces.

Published tn The Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas) on April 14, 2002.

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Wendelken, George Leland

Guyton - Mr. George Leland Wendelken, age 62, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at Hospice Savannah.

The Effingham County native was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church and a member of the Shirley Sharpe Sunday School Class. He previously served as the Sunday School Superintendent and was a counselor for the youth group of the church .

He was employed at SSA/Cooper Stevedoring Company.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Maree Nease Wendelken of Guyton; two sons and daughter-in-law, George Kerry Wendelken, Jeffrey and Penny Wendelken; one daughter and son-in-law, LaDonna and Robbie Purvis all of Guyton; five grandchildren, Britni, Anna, J.B. Wendelken, Brandie and Martina Purvis all of Guyton; one sister, Lula Dixon of Guyton and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Bethesda UMC.

Mr. Wendelken will lie in state one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be in the Church Cemetery .

Remembrances may be given to the Good Samaritan Fund at Bethesda UMC, 3608 Midland Road, Guyton, GA 31312 or Hospice Savannah, PO Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes Effingham Chapel

Savannah Morning News, April 7, 2004

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WEST POINT – Donna Brewer Bryan, 68, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at her home in Starkville. She was born Nov. 8, 1942, in Pheba to Imogene Millsaps Brewer and Walker Green Brewer. She was a homemaker and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She played the piano in her early years at Hebron Baptist. Later she taught the Ladies of Grace Sunday School Class at Fellowship Baptist. She married Richard C. Bryan Sr., on May 14, 1961, at Hebron Baptist Church.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Joel Haire officiating, assisted by Bro. Bryan Sherman. The family will gather at the funeral home and go in procession for the church service. Burial will follow in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery at Pheba. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include husband of 50 years, Bro. Richard C. “Dickie” Bryan Sr.; two daughters, Jean Bryan Berry and Jamie Bryan Tollison (Mickey), all of West Point; two sons, Coe Bryan of Starkville and Bill Bryan (Stephanie) of West Point; 13 grandchildren, Cole Bryan, Anna Gomillion, Amanda Bigham, Nikki Bryan, Maggie Taylor, Austin Berry, Stephen Berry, Laura Catherine Berry, Emma Claire Berry, Grant Tollison, Elizabeth Tollison, Caroline Tollison and Kinsley Tollison; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Jamie Brewer Epting (Luther) of West Point.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Walker Brewer.
Pallbearers will be Cole Bryan, Grant Tollison, Austin Berry, Stephen Berry, Brooks Epting and Jordan Armstrong.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Myeloma Institute for Research, University of Arkansas Medical Services, 4301 West Markham, #816, Little Rock, AR 72205-9985.
Friends may leave a memory message at www.calvertfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal on June 15, 2011.

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WEST POINT – James D. "Jay" Brantley, 65, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham. James David Brantley was born June 10, 1946, in Kosciusko to Cora Faye Cupit and J.B. Brantley. He was a truck driver for Bryan Foods for 37 years and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. James D. "Jay" Brantley married Beth Elaine Millsaps Brantley on July 23, 1967, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Point. He had attended Mississippi State University and Holmes Junior College.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the the Rev. Terry Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Bluff Cumberand Presbyterian Cemetery. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Beth Millsaps Brantley of West Point; two daughters, D'Juana Cummings (Mike) of New Hope and Stacey Dengler (Chuck) of Hattiesburg; two sons, Ray Brantley (Cobe) of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Lawrence Brantley of West Point; seven grandchildren, Aaron Cummings, Beth Ann Cummings, McKinzie Cummings, Charles Dengler, Kadin Dengler, Maddox Brantley and Lynn Dengler; and one sister, Beverly Shields (John) of West Point.

Pallbearers will be Ed McDonald, Tom Jack Williams, Ray Brantley, Lawrence Brantley, Aaron Cummings and Chuck Dingler.

Honorary pallbearers will be George Pearson, A.R. Parks, Elbert Smith, Willie Hightower, George Bailey, Trenton Stockton, Buck Harmon, Jack Danovosky, Cleophous Witherspoon, the staff of West Point Ambulance Service and the staff at University of Alabama Medical Center.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 460 McCord Street, West Point, MS 39773 or to Cedar Bluff Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, c/o Mrs. Anna Sims, 911 Henryville Road, Cedar Bluff, MS 39741.

Friends may leave a memory message at www.calvertfuneralhome.com.

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West Point – Services for E E Jack Hudson, Jr., 81, who died Oct. 24, 2003, were held 2 pm Oct. 26, 2003 at Calvert Funeral Home with Rev R C Bryan officiating.

Interment was held in Palo Alto Cemetery.

Mr. Hudson was a mail carrier for 32 years and a U S Air Corp World War II veteran. He served in the 8th Air Force and the 94th bomb group during the war and was a recipient of the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart and the Unit Citation. He was also a member of Faith Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Corinne McDougal Hudson of West Point; one daughter, Janet Hudson Leach and her husband, David, both of Little Rock; one son, Gary Hudson and his wife, Connie, both of West Point; six grandchildren, Jason Hudson and his wife, Kristi, Jacob Hudson, Jim Hudson, all of West Point, David Leach, Lauren Leach, Max Leach, all of Little Rock; one great grandson, Kolton Hudson of West Point; one brother, Roger N Hudson and his wife, Doris, of West Point; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one son, James Everett Hudson and two sisters, Earline Davis and Lois Young..

Pallbearers were Jason Hudson, Jacob Hudson, Jim Hudson, David Leach, Neil Young and Kenny Hudson. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Bobby Dill, Max Leach, James Wray, Joe Wray, Henry Myers, Joey Myers and Grady Berryhill.

Published in the Times Post (Houston, MS) on October 29, 2003.

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William Avery Chapman, 'Eagle', 42 passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the HWY 70 Church of Christ, Spur, Texas. Pastor Tommy Bailey officiating. Interment will be at Espuela Cemetery.

William was born May 24, 1970 in Abilene TX. He graduated from Snyder High School in 1988. He was the school mascot and football trainer. He was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys, NASCAR and Dale Earnhart Jr. He was always fun and loved life simple in blue jeans and T-Shirt. William is survived by his mother, Bobbie and husband Joe Shafer of Spur, TX. Father, Raymond Chapman, Monument NM. Sister, Laura Kay and husband Johnny Monk of Spur, TX. Brother, James Leatherwood Jr. of Crosbyton. Three children, James Chapman of Crosbyton, TX, Talon Chapman and Kyrsten Chapman of Odessa, TX. One niece and two nephews. William is preceded in death by his step-dad James Leatherwood and grandmother Cleone Coursey.

Pallbearers: Shawn Chapman, Jeremy Edwards, Austin Halliday, Craig Lambert, Curtis Lambert, Johnathan Mauldin, James Price.

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William E. Helmly, 65, died Thursday, November 8, of a heart attack while on a hunting trip in Bulloch County. He was district manager of the Life Insurance Company of Georgia. He was a steward of the Statesboro First Methodist Church, a member of the Statesboro Rotary Club and a member of the Alee Temple of the Shrine.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. W. E. Helmly of Statesboro of Statesboro; a daughter, Miss Shirley Helmly of Garden City and Rev. Cecil C. Helmly of Lone Star, S.C.; four sisters, Mrs. Meldrim Exley of Rincon, Mrs. Annie Kessler and Mrs. Frank Ackerman of Savannah and Mrs. Frank Wessinger of Chapin, S.C., and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Helmly were held Friday afternoon, November 9, at 3 o'clock from the Statesboro First Methodist Church with the Rev. L.D. Shippey conducting the services. Burial was in the East Side Cemetery. Nephews served as active pallbearers. Smith-Tillman Mortuary.