Atlanta Journal The Atlanta Constitution May 1, 1997 DII OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES EADES Mr. William Eades (Did) of 2377 Beecher Rd. SW Atlanta, GA 30311 passed April 29, 1997. Funeral arrangements announced later. Sellers Bros.
Inc. FORTSON Mr. John Thomas Fortson, of 3669 Hofstra Court, Decatur, formerly of 92 Cleveland Street SE, Atlanta, the husband of Mrs. Margaret Fortson, passed April 29, 1997. Funeral announced later.
Gregory B. Levett and Sons, Inc. 404-294-5500 FOUNTAIN Graveside service for Mrs. Mildred Fountain will be held today, May 1, 1997 at 10:15 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, Inc. 404-768-2993-4 GOODSON Mrs. Sarah Goodson, the mother of Mrs. Francine Bevard, the grandmother of Maya Bevard, passed April 29, 1997. Funeral announcements later.
Raleigh Rucker Funeral Home, 404-288-7015. GRANT Funeral services for Mr. Lewis Grant, of 993 Rebel Forest Drive, S.E., will be held Friday, May 2, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. at Carver Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, 255 Little Street. The body will lie in state from 12 noon until the hour of service, Brother William Maxwell, officiating.
Entombment Lincoln Cemetery. He is survived by wife, Mrs. Willa Grant, children, Lewis Grant, Charles Grant, Carla Grant, Johnny B. Grant, Mr. and Mrs.
Nathan (Shonder) Miller, Maurice Benning, Demetrius Grant, Cecely Grant, sister, Mrs. Willie Mae Tatum, brothers, Mr. Billy Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. M.C.
Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bryant, four grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends are asked to assemble at the above address at 2 p.m. Andrews Funeral Home, 404-522-7735. GRIER Mrs.
Hazel Grier, age 70, 1075 Cato N.W. Services Friday, May 2, 1997, Mt. Ephraium Baptist Church, 1202 W. Marietta N.W., Rev. R.L.
White, pastor, Rev. Horace Andrews, eulogist. Remains in state 10:00 a.m. Interment Lincoln. Cortege assemble 10:00 a.m.
at the residence. Survivors, husband, Mr. Charles Grier, daughters, Mrs. Doris G. Davis and Mrs.
Deborah A. Adams, sons, Messers. Steven, Tommy, Darrell and Ronald Grier, 13 grandchildren, four great sisters, Mrs. Ruby W. Dennis and Mrs.
Rose L. Small, and a host of other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends tonight 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the residence.
Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, 1003 Ralph D. Abernathy S.W., (404) 758-1731. GRIFFIN William (Bill) Robert Griffin, age 66, of Chamblee, died April 29, 1997. He is survived by wife, Lydia Griffin, of Chamblee; sons, Jeffrey S.
Hall and his wife, Debby, Peter J. Griffin and his wife, Diane, sister, Nancy Von Holland, grandchild, Taylor Elliot Hall-Griffin. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 3, 1997 at 11:00 A.M. at Embry Hills United Methodist Church, with Rev. Julian Brackman officiating.
Those desiring may make donations to: Embry Hills United Methodist Church, The American Cancer Society, The Diabetes Association or The American Heart Association. Wages Sons, 770-469-9811 HENDERSON Ms. Irene Henderson of 441 Thaxton Dr. SE Atlanta, GA 30315 passed April 30, 1997. Funeral arrangements announced later.
Sellers Bros. Inc. IRVIN Funeral services for Mr. Fred Irvin of 217 Love St. SE Atlanta, GA, will be held Friday, May 2, 1997, at 1 p.m.
from our chapel. Rev. Raymond Patillo officiating. Interment, South-View Cemetery. Survivors are devoted friend, Ms.
Tiny Ross, two daughters, one step-daughter, two sons, mother in-law, Mrs. Rosa Blakely, and a host of relatives and friends are asked to assemble at 12 noon, Robinson Ave. SE Atlanta. Wake will be held Tonight at our Chapel from 7 until 8 p.m. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc.
404-688-7073 JIVENS Graveside services for Mr. Eugene "Bingo" Jivens will be held today May 1, 1997 at 11:15 from Forest Lawn Cemetery. Minister selected officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the graveside at 11:00. McCray Brothers Funeral Home, Inc.
843 Hollywood N.W. (404) 799-7469-0 JORDAN Funeral services for Mr. Charles Benson Jordan of Jonesboro will be held Friday, May 2, at 11 a.m. from the chapel. Interment, Forest Hills Memorial Gardens.
Rev. Louis Montgomery officiating assisted by Rev. Edward T. Peek. Mr.
Jordan was a man whose success as a husband, father and grandfather exceeded everyone's expectations. He is survived by his wife, Martha Jordan, Jonesboro; daughter, Carol J. Mayo of Jonesboro; son, Charles R. Jordan, West Chester, PA; seven grandchildren; four great -grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Flowers acceptable or donations may be made to Sylvan Hills Baptist Church or The American Heart Association.
Thomas L. Scroggs, Tara Garden Chapel, Jonesboro, 770-471-7171. KELLUM Mrs. Martha Alford Kellum, of Snellville died April 29, 1997. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs.
Dionne A. White. Powder Springs; sons, Mr. George Randall Alford, Decatur; Mr. Greg C.
Alford, Plains, GA; Mr. Terry Alford, Franklin, TN; four grandchildren, one greatgrandchild. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Chapel of A.S. Turner Sons. Rev.
James C. Crutchfield will officiate. Interment, Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 Thursday evening at A.S. Turner Sons.
LIGON Mr. William O. Ligon, Atlanta, died April 29, 1997. Mr. Ligon was a member and deacon at Briarcliff Baptist Church.
He retired from Southern Bell after many years of service. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech, a member of Morningside Lodge No. 295 and a veteran of WWII U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Nina S. Ligon, son, Mr. and Mrs. William 0. (Cindy) Ligon, III, Atlanta; grandchildren, Jordan and Brittany, sister, Miss Rowanne Ligon, Decatur.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 o'clock at the Chapel of A.S. Turner Sons. Dr. Bill Ireland and Dr. Glen Waldrop will officiate.
Interment, Vienna City Cemetery, Vienna, GA. at 4:30 P.M. The honorary escort will be the Forward Class of Briarcliff Baptist Church. Those desiring may send contributions to the Glen and Anne Waldrop Scholarship Fund, Briarcliff Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 til 9, Thursday evening at A.S.
Turner Sons. MASSEY Mr. Madison Stedman Massey, age 94, of Decatur died April 29, 1997. Mr. Massey was a native of Atlanta.
He attended the Atlanta Public Schools and was a graduate of Tech High School. He was also graduate of Emory University, where he was a member of APO Fraternity. He was in the insurance business with Dunlap Company for 43 years. During World War I1, he served in the US Navy, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He was a member of the Atlanta First United Methodist SPORTS FINAL ROBERTS Mr.
Timothy Roberts of 2689 Terratim Lane. Graveside service will be held Friday, May 2, 1997 at 1 p.m. at Kennedy Memorial. Rev. Raleigh Rucker officiating.
Survivors are four daughters; two sons; arid a host of other relatives and friends. Please assemble at the residence at 12:00 p.m. Raleigh Rucker Funeral Home, 404-288-7015. ROBINSON Leonard Robinson, age 164, of Tucker, GA, died Tuesday evening, April 29, 1997. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 A.M.
in the Bill Head Funeral Home, Chapel, with Rev. Joel Harrison officiating. Interment, Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Tucker, GA, with the Tucker Masonic Lodge in charge of graveside services. Mr. Robinson, a native of Randolph.
County, AL, was a retired Order Processor for General Motors, a member of the Tucker Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheila Lynn Robinson. Survived by his wife, Kathy D. Robinson, Tucker, GA; sister, Frances Freeman, Charlotte, NC; brothers, Donald E. Robinson, LaGrange, GA; Jimmy 0.
Robinson, Acworth, GA; Ronald F. Robinson, Snellville, GA; Franklin H. Robinson, Tallapoos.a, GA; five step-children and several grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday from 10 A.M. until 12 Noon and from 5 P.M.
until 9 P.M. at the Bill Head Funeral Home, Chapel. 770-564-2726. ROWLAND Mrs. Elizabeth Rowland, of Covington, GA, formerly of Greene County, passed April 30, 1997.
Funeral announced later. Watts Union Point, 706-486-4557. Mrs. Rebecca H. Seals, 81, of Lucerne Circle, Orlando, died April 28, 1997 of congestive heart failure.
She wais a homemaker. Born in Buford, GA, she mowed to Central Flordia in 1951. A member of The First United Methodist Church, Orlando, she was a former Pink Lady at Orange Memorial Hospital, a volunteer of Meals on Wheels, charter member Chapel Class at First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Thomas A. Seals, Orlando; sons, Tom Seals, Jr.
of Urbana, IL; and James H. Seals of Ft. Myers; FL, grandsons, Randy Seals, Minnea polis, MN; Chris Seals, Atlanta, GA; and Brian Seals, serving with the US Marines in Washington, DC. A memorial service be held on Saturday, May 24, 11 a.m. at First United Methodi st Church, Decatur.
Inurnment will be in Clecatur Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be directed to First United Methodist Church, 142 E. Jackson Orlanido, FL 32801. Services are under the direction of Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home, 1350) W. Fairbanks Winter Park.
407-647-19422 SHATTUCK Laleanne Shattuck of Norcross, died April 28, 1997. She is survived by son, William C. Shattuck, S. Darmouth, MA; daughters, Pamela Shea of Lilburn; and Deborah Azaroff of Marietta; grandchildren, Dana Meve of Fayetteville, GA; Kristie, Alexander and Amanda Azaroff of Marietta; Will and Benjamin Shattuck of S. Darmouth, MA.
Mris. Shattuck was a long time employee of Lord and Taylor at Phipps Plaza and was a long time volunteer for St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary. Services will be held Saturday, May 3, 1997 sat 2:00 p.m. at St.
Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, Fr. Douglas Remer will officiate. In lieu of flowers, those desiring make donations to the American Cancer Society, 2200 Lake Atlanta, GA 30062. Wages Sons, Stone Mountain, 770-469-9811. SIMMONS Leslie Aden Simrnons, age 82, died Sunday, December 22, 19196.
Mr. Simmons served in the United States Marine Corps and also served in the United States Coast Guard during World War I1. Surviving are daughter, Leslie Carter of Marietta; son, Steve Simmons, Parker, CO. and 6 grandchildren. A graveside was held Saturday, January 11, 1997, at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park.
H.M. Patterson Hill, Marietta, GA. SLAY Mrs. Eula Mae Bingham Slay, of Lithonia, died April 30, 1997. She is survived by, two daughters, JoAnne Elliott, Stone Mountain; Sue Frances Raab, Russellville, AL; five grandchildren, Holly Elliott and Debbie Elliott, Stone Mountain; Chris Raab, Ricky Raab, and Blandon Raab, all of Linwood, NJ; three sisters, one brother.
Graveside service will be held Friday, May 2 at 11 a.m. at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Visitation Thursday 6-8 p.m. Horis A. Ward, Fairview Chapel, 770-474-1231.
SMITH Homegoing, services for Mrs. Shirley M. Smith, of 273 Chappell Road, N.W., will be held Friday, May 2, 1997, at the Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, 1879 Glenwood Road, S.E., with remains placed instate at Rev. Dr. William E.
Flippin, Pastor, officiating. Interment, Lincoln Cernetery, Atlanta, GA. The family will be receiving friends this evening at the residence from She is survived by a loving and devoted daughter, Ketitia Greenway, Atlanta, GA; uncle, Mr. Frank Howard, Chicago, IL; godmother of Ketitia, Mrs. Carter Jean Dunlap; two aunts, Mrs.
Fannie Bell Howard and Mrs. Eva Howard; and one great -aunt, Della Howard; the Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church family; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence at Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. STEPHENS Frieda T. Stephens, age 63, of Marietta died Tuesday, Funeral services 2 p.m.
Friday from our chapel with Ministers Cal Arquitt and Bill Long officiating, Interment, Cheatham Hill Cemetery. Survivors, husband, Ross J. Stephens, Marietta; daughters, Debbie Weaver, Alpharetta, Judy Webb, Athens, Laura Tutterow, Woodstock; son, Ross J. Stephens Kennesaw; sister, Faye Bush, Atlanta; brothers, Archie Thomas, Marietta, Dan Thomas, Kennesaw; nine grandchildren. The family will receive friends today from 6-8 p.m.
at Carmichael Funeral Home in Marietta. TERRY Mrs. Jacquelyn (Jackie) Barnes Terry, of Dallas, TX, the mother of DonJuwan Valez Baker, the sister of Michael Barnes and Leonard (Tippy) Calloway, passed away Monday, April 28, 1997, at the Baylor University Hospital, Dallas, TX. Her services will be annouriced upon arrival of her remains. Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3.
FUNERAL SERVICES DIRECTORY HOME OF FUNERALS Hines 595 Family West Owned Since Lake 404-792-2400 and 1949 Operated NW I ANDREWS FUNERAL HOME GRANT, Lewis J. RANDY CARMICHAEL STEPHENS, Frieda T. CAREY HAND COX-PARKER SEALS, Rebecca H. DAVIS-STRUEMPF MILAM, Troy R. WALKER, Frances E.
DAWSON SON MORTUARY BAIR, James Sr. DAVID, William Sr. GENE-DAVIS FUNERAL HOME MICHELI, Carl E. GREEN LAWN JEWISH F.D. MILLER, Eleanor BILL HEAD FUNERAL HOME ROBINSON, Leonard MINES HOME OF FUNERALS BROWN, Lucille LOUIE E.
JONES F.M. DAVIS, Jimmie Ruth G.B. LEVETT SONS CARR, Dorothy FORTSON, John T. McCRAY BROS. F.M.
JIVENS, Eugene NORTHSIDE CHAPEL CHAMPOUX, Augustine PATTERSON, Walter V. PARROTT FUNERAL HOME TROCCIOLA, Matilda H.M. PATTERSON SON BALLANCE, Marthe W. MASSEY, Madison S. SIMMONS, Leslie A.
POLLARD FUNERAL HOME IRVIN, Fred PENROD, Sarah Myrtle RALEIGH RUCKER GOODSON, Sarah ROBERTS, Timothy SELLERS BROTHERS, INC. EADES, William HENDERSON, Irene USHER, Richard H. Sr. VASON, Donald E. STOCKS FUNERAL HOME WINFIELD, Eugene TARA GARDEN CHAPEL JORDAN, Charles B.
GUS FOUNTAIN, Mildred TILLER, Clara BAIR, JAMES SR. "COACH BAIR" To many students, teachers, and parents in the Atlanta Public School and Rutherford County (Tenn.) School Systems, for over 41 years, James S. Bair, Sr. was lovingly known as "Coach Bair." He was committed and dedicated to educating, coaching, and motivating thousands of students during his career. In each phase of his life, he achieved recognition for excellence; as a player, a teacher, a coach, and an athletic director.
Born in Knoxville, TN, he was an All State basketball and football player. He was a World War I veteran, where he served in the United States Navy, Wakiki Beach, Hawaii. After receiving his BA from Morris Brown College, and MA from Tennessee State University, he was a teacher, coach, and athletic director at Holloway High School in Murfreesboro, TN, and held similar positions at West Fulton and Therrell High Schools in Atlanta. As a player, his honors included All S.I.A.C. in football and basketball.
He coached three championship teams at Holloway High School, and was in three championship playoffs at Therrell High School. He is in the Morris Brown College Hall of Fame for both basketball and football; inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame (Boys Girls Clubs of America), Greater Knoxville; Atlanta Touchdown Club; Extra Point Club; and numerous achievement awards from Holloway, West Fulton, and Therell High School Booster Clubs. From his students at Therrell High School, "Everyone knew and remembered him, he was a coach that you didn't Coach Bair, 70, died Sunday, April 27, at South Fulton Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 2, at Ben Hill United Methodist Church.
Rev. McAllister Hollins, Pastor, officiating. Interment, Westview Cemetery. Coach Bair is survived by a dedicated and loyal Wife, Dorothy Hannan Bair, Atlanta; three Daughters, Lynda Bair-Porcher, Plantation, FL, Verna A. Bair, and Janice Bair-Murphy of Atlanta; one Son, James S.
Bair, Atlanta; a Sister, Mrs. Mary Lou Stephens, Knoxville, TN; five Grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Wake will be held tonight, from 6-8 p.m., at Alfonso Dawson Son Mortuary. BALLANCE, MARTHE WALL Mrs. Marthe Wall Ballance, widow of prominent Atlanta executive Harry Greene Ballance Sr.
died April 29, 1997 after complications following a cerebral hemorrhage. Born Marthe Rebecca Wall in Nacogdoches, TX, she moved at an early age to Rome, GA with her family. She came to Atlanta in 1924 and attended classes at Georgia Tech evening school which is now Georgia State University. She played both the violin and accordion in the orchestra of the Central Presbyterian Church and later in the St. Mark's Methodist Church.
Mrs. Ballance became interested in aviation in 1927 when she took her first ride in an open co*ckpit airplane. She persued this interest to become the first licensed woman pilot in Atlanta and the third in the State of Georgia. She and her brother used to "barnstorm" around the State on weekends, taking people for rides in an open co*ckpit biplane. She remained active in aviation-completing, advanced ratings to fly larger aircraft-until the advent of hostilities in World War II.
She was a charter member of the a pioneer women's aviation organization. After working in the motion picture industry for 15 years, she married Harry G. Ballance, the Southeastern Regional Manager for Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. During the halcyon days of movie production, she entertained many Hollywood producers and movie stars in their Buckhead home. Mrs.
Ballance was a resident of the Buckhead area for over 60 years. In addition to the she was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, The Young Matron's Circle for Tallulah Falls School, The Rabun Gap School and the Capital City Club. She was also active in the Atlanta Humane Society and the Variety Club, a charitable organization comprised of people in the entertainment business. She is survived by a son, Harry G. Ballance Atlanta; daughter, Patricia B.
Mandes, Fairfax Station, VA; seven grandchildren, Harry G. Ballance Ill, Milwaukee, WI, Katie Ballance, Laura Ballance and Marthe Ballance, Atlanta, Adam Mandes and Julia Mandes, Fairfax Station, VA and Lisa M. Warmuth of Omaha, NE; three great -grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 3, 1997 at 1 o'clock at Northwest Presbyterian Church in Atlanta with Rev. Randolph S.
Calvo Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Crest Lawn Cemetery, Pallbearers are Mr. James S. Anderson, Mr.
Frank Andre Mr. Robert Burns, Mr. Thomas Fuller Ill, Mr. William M. Gibson and Mr.
H. Bruce Montgomery Ill. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock at Spring Hill. Arrangements by H.M. Patterson Son, Spring Hill Chapel, 1020 Spring St.
NW, 404-876-1022. HERSCHEL THORNION MORT. WEAVER, Roy DONALD TRIMBLE MORTUARY CLARK, Mother Mary P. DEAN, David (Dave), Jr. SMITH, Shirley M.
TERRY, Jacquelyn Barnes McWHORTER, Idalia H. A.S. TURNER SONS KELLUM, Martha A. LIGON, William 0. TOMM.
WAGES FUNERAL SVC. POHL, Suzanne A. WAGES SONS, INC. BOWERS, Orval Harold DAVIS, Richard Ned GRIFFIN, William R. OWENS, Johnny C.
SHATTUCK, LaJeanne HORIS A. WARD, INC. BRAGG, Rubye, N. SLAY, Eula Mae B. WATKINS FUNERAL HOME GRIER, Hazel WATTS FUNERAL HOME ROWLAND, Elizabeth CARL M.
WILLIAMS F.D, DOUGLAS, Oneida WILSON FUNERAL HOME THOMAS, Louise B. BOWERS Orval Harold Bowers, of Chamblee, died April 30, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Anna Bowers, son, Harold Bowers, Chamblee; daughter, Arlene Usry, Lawrenceville; two nephews and one niece of Minnesota. Memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 4, 1997 at 3 P.M. at the Peachtree Road Lutheran Church.
Rev. Kirk Bridgers officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Peachtree Road Lutheran Church, 3686 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta 30319 or the Life Enrichment Service, 1340 McConnell Decatur 30033. Wages Sons, Stone Mountain. 770-469-9811.
BRAGG Mrs. Rubye N. Bragg, Stockbridge, died April 29, 1997. She is survived by husband, Lonnie Bragg, Stockbridge; mother, Margaree Barron, Ellenwood; daughters, Brenda Smith, Douglasville; Linda Pierce, Stockbridge; Mary Moseley, Conyers; Janet Patricio, Holiday, FL; Deanna Bratcher, Conyers; Melissa Bragg, Stockbridge; brothers, Myron C. Gaddis, Augusta; Richard Gaddis, Lawrenceville; Ralph Gaddis, Greensboro; Lester Gaddis, Jackson; Robert Gaddis, Riverdale; sisters, Ouida Roach, Shirley Turner, both of Ellenwood; Palsy Houston, Rex; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 2 at 2 p.m., Ward's Fairview Chapel, Rev. Jerry Stewart, officiating. Interment Fairview Memorial Gardens. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9. Horis A.
Ward, Fairview Chapel, 770-474-1231. BROWN Mrs. Lucille Dennis Brown of 1842 Oakmont Dr. NW passed on April 30, 1997. Funeral announced later by HINES HOME OF FUNERALS, CARR Mrs.
Dorothy Carr of 1120 Woodcrest Walk, Lithonia, Ga. passed April 30, 1997. Funeral announced later. Gregory B. Levett and Sons, Inc.
404-294-5500 CHAMPOUX Ms. Augustine Champoux, age 88, Woodstock died April 29, 1997. Mrs. Champoux was a retired registered nurse and served as a Lieutenant in the US Army Nurse Corps during World War II. Survived by sisters, Mrs.
Angeline Belanger, Montreal, Quebec and Mrs. Jeanne Cardinal of Osoyoos, Brittish Columbia; several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews; and great -great nieces and nephews. Funeral mass will be said Friday, May 2, 1997 at 11 a.m. at the Epiphany Bizantine Catholic Church. Father Phillip Scott serving as celebrant.
Interment, Arlington Memorial Park. The rosary will be said Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Those who desire may make contributions to African Missions in care of Sister Sponza Beltran, 760 Mt. Zion Conyers, GA 30207 or to the Epiphany Bizantine Catholic Church, 2030 Old Alabama Roswell.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, 770-645-1414 CLARK Mother Mary P. Clark, of 2468 Harwood Drive, East Point, GA, slept away on Wednesday, April 30. 1997.
Her services will be announced by Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. DAVID Funeral services for Mr. William David will be held on Friday, May 2, 12 noon at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Interment, Lincoln Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Olivia David, two sons, William David and Calvin Maurice David, and brother Ronald Wyser. Dawson Son Mortuary. 404-691-3810 DAVIS Mrs. Jimmie Ruth Davis, age 72, of Alpharetta, died April 30, 1997.
Member of the Alpharetta First Baptist Church from 1972; retired provigator and grower from Hanson Farms Greenhouse, Inc. for 13 years. Survived by husband, Mr. Dorsey Lee Davis, daughter, Ms. Linda Hanson, Alpharetta; sons and daughtersin-law, Jerry and Marguerite Davis, Roswell; Steve and Barbara Davis, Alpharetta; grandchildren, Shay, Zachary, Trey, and Ben, sisters and brothers-in-law, Joe and Lois Duvall, Toccoa; Nell Rackley, Greenville, SC; Ronnie and Jean Garmon, Lawrenceville; brothers and sisters-in-law.
Morris and Ann Burnette, Toccoa; Jack and Carol Burnette, Conyers; Bobby Burnette, Doraville; Dean and Pam Burnette, Chamblee. Funeral services Friday, May 2, 2 p.m. with remains placed in state at 1:30 at the Alpharetta First Baptist Church, Rev. A.B. Hatfield, Dr.
Larry Aultman, officiating. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-9 at Louie E. Jones Funeral Home, Alpharetta, 770-475-6554. DAVIS Richard Ned Davis, of Stone Mountain, died April 28, 1997.
He is survived by wife, Joyce C. Davis of Stone Mountain, GA; sons, Michael, Eric, and Dana Davis, all of Springfield, OH; stepchildren, Anthony Hamilton, Tanya Washington, Karen Beauchamp, all of Stone Mountain, and Shannon Hamilton of Hawaii; two brothers; one sister; several grandchildren, and a host of friends and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 3, 1997, at 1:00 p.m, at the Wages and Sons Chapel. Dr. Edward Mixon, officiating, In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 2187 Northlake Parkway, Tucker, GA 30084.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Wages Sons, Stone Mountain, (770) 469-9811. Mr. David (Dave) Dean, of 751 N. Indian Creek, Clarkston, GA, Apt. 223, the husband of Mrs.
Pearlie Mae Dean, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 1997. His funeral services will be announced Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. DOUGLAS Mrs. Oneida Douglas of 767 North Elizabeth Place, N.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30318 passed April 30, 1997.
Her funeral will be announced by Carl M. Williams Funeral Directors, 492 Larkin Street, S.W., 404-522-8454. Church for over 60 years and served on the Administrative Board for many years. He was a member of the Piedmont Driving Club. He is survived by his wife, Matilda Tisinger Massey; and a number of cousins.
Graveside services will be held Friday May 2 at 2:30 at Westview Cemetery. Rev. David Ogletree officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Spring Hill.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to your favorite charity or the Methodist Children's Home in Decatur. Arrangements by H.M. Patterson Son, Spring Hill Chapel, 404-876-1022. McWHORTER Funeral services for Mrs. Idalia H.
McWhorter of 3615 Windmill Road, Ellenwood, GA, will be held Friday, May 2, 1997, 11 a.m., at the chapel of Donald Trimble Mortuary. Rev. Richard D. Winn, officiating. Interment, Washington Memorial Gardens, Decatur, GA.
She is survived by husband, Mr. Michael McWhorter; two children, Andrea McWhorter and Mr. Antoine McWhorter, grandson, Antoine McWhorter mother, Mrs. Florida Mae Harmon; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Martin, Mrs.
Joyce Crump and Ms. Rachel Freeman; three brothers, Mr. Eugene Harmon, Mr. Richard Harmon and Mr. Lewis E.
Henderson; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 252 Mellrich Avenue, NE at 10 a.m. Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. MICHELI Carl Edward Micheli, age 84, died April 30, 1997. Graveside service 1:00 P.M., Friday at Kennesaw Memorial, Park, with the Reverend Dr.
James D. Curtis officiating. Mr. Micheli was the president of Alliad Printing Trade Council and the president of Ideal Book Binders. He is survived by his daughters, Patricia M.
Sanders, Fayetteville, and Dolores M. Dorough, Martin, GA; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Gene-Davis White Columns, Chapel in Mableton in charge of arrangements. MILAM Mr. Troy R.
Milam, age 79, of Mableton died Tuesday, April 29, 1997. Mr. Milam was a retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. and a member of Parkway Baptist Church, Mableton. Survived by wife, Barbara Milam; sons, Ronald Milam of Cordele, Donald Milam of Seattle, WA; daughters, Karen Faucett, Austell, Angie Trewhitt and Lisa LaFevre both of Marietta; brother, Arthur Milam, Douglasville; 11 grandchildren; two -grandchildren.
Funeral Thursday, 1 p.m. at the Davis-Struempf Chapel. Rev. Harold Gosnell officiating. Interment, Davis Cemetery.
Davis-Struempf Funeral Home, Austell, 770-944-2900. MILLER Miss Eleanor G. Miller, of Atlanta, died April 29, 1997. Survivors are sister, Dorothy M. Graiser, Atlanta; nephews, Sheldon (Estelle) Graiser and Sam (Brenda) Graiser, both of Atlanta; great nephews, Richard (Paige) Graiser, Brunswick, GA; Ira Graiser, Atlanta; great niece, Betsy Graiser and great nephew, Brad Graiser, both of Atlanta; great great -niece, Elizabeth Graiser, Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 1, 1997 at 2 P.M. at Greenwood Cemetery, with Rabbi Stephen Weiss officiating. Miss Miller was a member of the Ahavath Achim Synagogue and Hadassah. She was retired from service with the Internal Revenue Service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund or to a Synagogue of your choice.
Green Lawn Jewish Funeral Directors, 1270 Spring N.W., (404) 876-4311. OWENS Johnny C. Owens, of Monroe, died 30, 1997. Wages Sons, Stone Mountain. 770-469-9811 PATTERSON Mr.
Walter V. Patterson, age 68, of Marietta, died April 29, 1997. Mr. Patterson was a retired law enforcement officer with 28 years of service having served as the former Chief of Police of Roswell, the former President of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police and a member of the Peace. Officers Association of Georgia.
He is survived by wife, Virginia Patterson, Marietta; daughters and sons in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Ginger) Patten, Canton, Mr. and Mrs. Woody (Michelle) King, Woodstock; son and daughter in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter J. (Teri) Patterson, Collierville, TN; sisters, Mrs. Alice Becraft, Jacksonville, NC and Mrs. Mary Seward, Columbia, SC; brothers, Mr.
Arthur Patterson, Pittsburg, PA, Mr. Dave Patterson, Palmyra, PA; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral mass will be said Friday, May 2, 1997 at 11 a.m. at St. Andrews Catholic Church.
Monsignor Donald Kiernan serving as celebrant. Interment, Green Lawn Cemetery. Those who wish may make contributions to Transfiguration Catholic Church, 1815 Blackwell. Rd. NE, Marietta, GA 30066.
The family will receive friends Thursday at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, 770-645-1414. PENROD Sarah Myrtle Penrod, formerly of McDonough, passed away April 29, 1997. Surviving, are daughters, Dorotha Louise Harless, Palmetto, GA, Ann Tilley, Kearneysville, WV; son, Charles K. Penrod, Jonesboro, GA; 10 grandchildren; 13 great brothers, Samuel J. Hall, Lake Placid, FL.
John R. Hall, St. Petersburg, FL; sister, Cecil Forman, Columbus, OH; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m., Friday, from McDonough Presbyterian Church, with remains placed in state at 2:00 p.m. Rev.
Randy Calvo, officiating. Interment, Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends this evening, from 6-8, at Rainer-Carmichael, McDonough, (770) 957-3535. Suzanne A. Pohl, age 89, of Lawrenceville, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997.
Mrs. Pohl was born in Paris, France, and was a former Red Cross volunteer at the Veterans Hospital in Decatur for over 25 years. For over 50 years, she was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atlanta. She was the widow of Everett Joseph Pohl, and was preceded in death by a son, Pierre Pohl. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Roy Bubb of Lawrenceville; brother, Andre Anniex of Paris, France.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 2, 1997, at 10 a.m. in Saint Lawrence Catholic Church, with Father Anthony Curran serving as the celebrant. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service to begin at 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Oaklawn Chapel, Lawrenceville. (770) 963-2411 THOMAS Mrs. Louise Burdett Thomas, 74, of 502 Beth Panama City Beach, FL died Monday in a Panama City Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of East Point, GA and had resided in Panama City Beach for the past seven years.
She was a former member of the Headland Heights Baptist Church of East Point and was the widow of the late Wallace Thomas. She is sutvived by two daughters, Deborah Rodgers and her husband, Jimmy of Chipley, FL and Ann Twomey and her husband, Joe of Stockbridge, GA; six grandchildren, Larry Berry, Paula Wil liams, Jeff Berry, Brian Cooper, Matthew and Kimberly Rodgers; two great -grandchildren, Ja: cob and Samuel Berry; sister, Pauline Crutcher and a brother, F.A. Burdett both of Atlanta, Funeral services will be held Thursday at-2 p.m. in the Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Darwin Caldwell officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery Park, East Point. Mrs. Thomas will lie in state at the church from 1-2 p.m. Thursday. Wilson Funeral Home, 214 Airport Panama City, FL 32405, 904-785-5272.
TILLER Celebration of life for Mrs. Clara Brown Tiller of 2224 Camp Ground Rd. SW Atlanta, GA, will, be held Friday, May 2, 1997 at 2 p.m. from World Changers Church International, 2500 Burdett Rd. College Park, GA.
Creflo A. Dollar, pastor, Min. Betty Darnell officiating. Survivors are son in-law, Thorton Dixon, grandchildren, Carmen Dixon-Lindsey, Alfred Wilson, and Deborah Wil son, four great-grandchildren, nieces, ews, cousins and friends, family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence at 1 p.m. Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, doc 404-768-2993-4 SEALS To advertise under our Funeral Directory in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Contact Paid Funeral Notices al 404-526-5271 Ask about our contract rates. Che Atlanta Journal THE TROCCIOLA Mrs. Matilda Trocciola of Tarmac, FL, died April 25, 1997. She is survived by husband, Carl Trocciola, Tarmac, FL; daughter, Theresa Carb, Long Island, NY; son, Edward Trocciola, Fayetteville; sister, Edith Pisano, Brooklyn "NY; brothers, Ralph Russo, Ciro Russo both of NY; grandchildren, Anthony Dauro, Patti Ivey, Lori Dauro-Carb; Steve Trocciola; 4 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, May 2, 19975 at 10 o'clock at Saint Philip Benizi Catholic Church.
Father Edward Mendez will serve as celebrant. Interment, Westminster Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn. 770-964-4800.
USHER (ADDITION TO NOTICE) Richard H. Usher, funeral services, Thursday, 12 noon, Sellers Bros. Chapel. Surviving are brothers, Willie Usher and George Usher of Atlanta. VASON services for Mr.
Donald Edward: Vason (Duck), of 1680 Oak Knoll S.E., Atlanta, GA will be held Friday, May 2, 1997 at 2 P.M. at Sellers Bros. McDaniel Street Chapel, 1923 McDaniel S.W. The Rev. Willber Huckeba, presiding.
Interment, Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 2275 Simpson N.W., Atlanta, GA. Survivors are mother, Mrs. Magnolia Vason, one sister, Ms. Annie R. Rucker, one brother, Mr.
Leroy Vason, two aunts, Ms. Eula Vason, Ms. Irene Vason, one uncle, Mr. John. Henry Rucker, all of Atlanta, GA; three nephews, Demario Rucker, Kelvin Hall, Johnny Lee Vason, three nieces, Shantrina Rucker, Kesha Hall, Caretha Hall, one great-niece, LaPorsha Rucker, one great-nephew, Carl Jenkins, a host of other relatives and friends.
A Wake will be held Tonight, Thursday, May 1, 1997 at the McDaniel Street Chapel from 7 until 8 P.M. Family and friends are asked to assemble at McDaniel Street Chapel, Friday at 1:45 P.M. Sellers Bros. McDaniel St. 00 WALKER Mrs.
Frances Elizabeth Maxwell Walker, age 97, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997 at her home in Lithia Springs, Ga. Born in Douglas County, she was the daughter of William, Guy Maxwell, Sr. and Anna Nora Maxwell. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Hall Walker, sister, Marjorie M. Pope, and brother, William Guy Maxwell, Jr.
Mr. Walker was a Plant Manager with the CocaCola Company beginning his career in: the 1920's. They lived at various times in New Jersey, North Carolina and Louisiana. Mrs. Walker, a homemaker was known for her bulinary abilities and her overall zest for life even.
in later years. She is survived by nephew, W.G. Maxwell, Ill and sister in-law, Evelyn Parsons Maxwell, both of Lithia Springs. Graveside services will be held Friday, 11 A.M. at Westview Cemetery.
Rev. George Wannamaker officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Atlanta, GA 30319. The family will receive friends Thursday, 12 til 3 and 6 til 8 P.M. at the Davis-Struempf Funeral Home, Austell.
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King Jr. Dr. WINFIELD Mr. Eugene Winfield of 448 Cooper St. SW passed April 30, 1997.
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