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PAGE 2A l FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, February 11,2004 Deaths Marcus Anglin Mr. Marcus Anglin, 77, of Alpharetta died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004. Mr. Anglin, a native of Forsyth County, was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors Bfag?—' include his chil dren, Janice and Charlie Moore VETERAN S St i, ug ? stine : Fla., Mark and Susan Anglin of Hernando, Miss., Gary and Barbara Anglin of Cumming, Sherrie and Scott Liford of Canton; seven grand children; three great-grandchil dren; and Inez Anglin of Alpharetta. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 9, at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donald Lummus officiat ing. Interment followed in the Greenlawn Cemetery. Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News February' 11, 2004 Judy Charlene Bennett Mrs. Judy Charlene Bennett, 49, of Cumming died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004. Mrs. Bennett, a native of Forsyth County, was a member of Mayfield Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Cagle; grand parents, Charlie and Josie Ivey. Survivors include her hus band of 22 years, Wendell Bennett of Cumming; chil dren, Jeremy and Sarah Gazaway. Jamie and Michelle Bennett, Samantha and Mark Cassell, all of Cumming; step son, Darrell Bennett of Augusta; granddaughter, Kaleigh Cassell; mother and stepfather, Gladys and Frank Cornell of Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Cheryl Cagle of Gainesville; sisters and brother-in-law, Brenda Cagle of Gainesville, Pam and David Strickland of Demorest; brothers- and sis ters-in-law, Ricky Dean Bennett, Danny and Vicki Bennett. Charlotte and Winford Skinner, Vicki Venator, Janice Bennett, all of Cumming; and a number of nieces, nephews and other rel atives also survive. Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Danny Bennett and Ruel Martin officiating. Interment followed in the Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County’ News February 11, 2004 Henry Wolton Chasteen Jr. Henry Wolton Chasteen Jr., 76, died Jan. 31, 2004. Survivors include stepsons and daughters-in-law, Reese and Kim Roberts, Leon and Donna Roberts, Troy and Laurie Roberts; eight grandchil dren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Feb. 9 at the Cowan Montgomery Cemetery. McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News February’ 11, 2004 Diana Lynn Consiglio Diana Lynn Consiglio, 19, of Cumming died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004. A native of Washington, DC, she was a student at Georgia State University. Survivors include her par ents, Mike and Judi Consiglio; sister, Laura Consiglio, all of Cumming; paternal grandpar ents, Joe and Ellie Consiglio of Dover, N.H.; maternal grandmother, Helyne Vish of Colorado Springs, Colo. The funeral mass will be Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m. at the St. Brendan’s Catholic Church. Father Willie Hickey will serve as the Celebrant. McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrange ments. Forsyth County News February 11, 2004 Obituaries must be provided to the newspaper by a funeral home or similar orqs nization Frances Eleanor Fortson Mrs. Frances Eleanor Fortson, 85, of Cumming died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004. A native of Hartwell, she was a retired school teacher and an avid gardener. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William Asa Fortson; and grandson, Kevin Cottrell. Survivors include her daughters, Jean Kirby of Cumming, Margaret Grout of Montclair, Va., Wyleene Cottrell of Brewster, Mass.; brother, Joel Richardson of Clemson, S.C.; grandson, David Cottrell; and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday, Feb. 8, at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jess Taylor and Dr. Don Aderhold officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hemophilia of Georgia, 8800 Roswell Rd., Suite 170, Atlanta, GA 30350. L.W. McDonald and Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News February 11, 2004 Elson Ingram Mr. Elson Ingram, 79, of Cumming died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004. Mr. Ingram, a native and lifelong resident of Forsyth County, was a member of Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include his sis ters and brother-in-law, Beatrice Ingram, Inez Garrett, Clara Cole, Sue and Bill Magnus, all of Cumming; and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside services were Monday, Feb. 9, at the Concord Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Rubin Smith officiating. Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News February 11, 2004 George Watson Johnson Mr. George Watson Johnson, 88, of Lakeland, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Lorene Johnson of Lakeland, Fla.; daughters. Sarah Ruth Reese of Pinellas Park, Fla., Annie Ledbetter of Auburndale, Fla., Joyce DePiero of Pembroke Pines, Fla.; sons, Larry Johnson of Madison, Ray Johnson of Kennesaw; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 8, at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wilburn Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Lawn Cemetery. .Louie E. Jones Funeral Home in Alpharetta is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County’ News February’ 11, 2004 Kathy Morton-Smith Mrs. Kathy Morton-Smith, 49, of Gainesville died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004. A native of Fulton County, she was a graphic designer in Atlanta for 15 years. Mrs. Morton-Smith had resided on St. Georgia’s Island, Fla., for 10 years prior to returning to Gainesville. Survivors include her hus band, Neal Smith-Willow of Gainesville; sister, Marilyn Burdeshaw of Alpharetta; par ents, Charles and Carolyn Morton of Alpharetta; several nieces, nephews and other rela tives also survive. A memorial service will be at the Morton residence in Alpharetta in the afternoon of Feb. 11. For information, contact the Ingram Funeral Home. Forsyth County News February 11, 2004 Robert Doss Shivers Mr. Robert Doss “Big Bob” Shivers, 55, of Roswell died Monday, Feb. 2,2004. Bob was bom on March 17, 1948 in Troup County, Ga. He was a real estate broker. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Gladstone and Mamie Leak Shivers. Survivors include sisters, Lorene Kelley of Greenville, Ga, Elizabeth Baker of Auburn, Ala.; brother, Coven Shivers of Montgomery, Ala.; nieces and nephews, Joey and Carol Johnston of Manchester, Thomas Johnston of Greenville, Chuck Kelley of LaGrange, Leslie and Janet Baker Jr. of LaGrange, Lea and Joe Leghorn of Sarasota, Fla., Melanie Shivers of Birmingham, Ala.; a large number of great nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. Memorial services were Saturday, Feb. 7, at the First Christian Church of Riverview in Valley, Ala. A memorial serv ice in Roswell will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 3 p.m. at the Southern Skillet Restaurant. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Louie E. Jones Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County’ News February 11, 2004 LaCherisa Dawn Whisnant Miss LaCherisa Dawn Whisnant, 23, of Canton, for merly of Cumming, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004. She was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Clayton and Clara Mae Flanagan, Jody and Annie Bennett; godmother, Johanna Corbin. Survivors include her moth er and stepfather, Teresa and Michael Summers of Canton; brother and sister-in-law, Shawn Whisnant and Cari Murphy of Canton; sister and brother-in law, Michelle and Randall Richards of Canton; stepsister, Jessica Summers of Alabama; grandmother and step grandfa ther, Carolyn Hammond and Brad Kujan of Margaret, Ala.; uncles, Kelly Bennett of Alabama, Tony Bennett of Canton; nephew, Austin Richards of Canton; nieces, Dawn and Clara Whisnant of Canton. Funeral services were Tuesday. Feb. 9. at the Cross Roads Baptist Church with the Revs. Michael Spurr and Ronnie Coley officiating. Interment followed in the Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery. Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News February 11, 2004 Fibromyalgia? If you suffer from chronic fibromyalgia pain, a free report is available that reveals what your doctor may not know. To get your free copy by mail that Service of Holy Communion Tof Lord in our Sanctuary Each Wednesday at K Noon All are welcome Cumming First United Methodist Church 770 Canton Hwy • Cumming, GA 30040 (2 miles west of downtown Cumming) (770) 887-2900 • www.cummingfirst.com Byars Funeral Home “Comforting Your Family” f.J,. * J • Serving All Faiths fluF 1 • Funeral Pre-Planning fl • Cremation Services afl • Over 20 Years of Experience Marty L Byars • Serving Forsyth County for over 3 Years Funeral Director 678-455-5815 Professional Park Drive, Cumming,A 30040 FIRE from 1A “The staff at Liberty Middle School is heartbroken to learn of the death of two of our students,” principal Cindy Styles said Monday. VETERAN from 1A Pirkle, it was a surprise meet ing with his former high school friend that stands out in his mind. It was Pirkle, a helicopter pilot, who would deliver his friend to the battle zone where his life would end a few days later. Pirkle, who was a year older than Charles, was a cap tain in the 25th Aviation Battalion. He had been deliv ering troops to landing zones near Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. On this particular trip, he had been ordered to shut down the helicopter. “I took off my helmet,” said Pirkle, “ and stepped out of the aircraft and there was Billy.” The two friends spent about a half-hour together sharing news on where they had been and who they had seen. “His platoon leader had been wounded and Billy was the acting platoon leader,” said Pirkle. “He had all the self confidence and had been a BAN from 1A Staff at the planning department are revising the UDC. While Chance said most of the modifications are sim ple “housekeeping” chores, staff needed to address the PUD and CUP categories which would have expired on March 7. Senior Planner Audra Miller said it will take months to complete all of the modifications to the UDC. “We’ve decided a mini mum of eight months,” Miller said. Commissioners proposed extending the moratorium until staff completed the modifications. Taylor, however, was against a lengthy extension due to legal concerns. “We've had [this ban] in place for a year,” Taylor said. “There has to be a challenge out there somewhere.” As a result, the board chose to strike the categories and extend the moratorium for a shorter length of time while staff members elimi nate the zoning classifica tions from the UDC. In addition, planning staff requested the board limit the number of rezoning applica tions that will be accepted on reveals how to get relief as fast as humanly pos sible without drugs, shots or surgery, call toll-free 24-hour recorded message at 1-888-895-7484. “Their teachers delighted in the progress the boys made while at Liberty. “Both were well known by many teachers and stu- success. He had pride in what he was and what he had done. He was every bit the profes sional soldier.” Later, Charles and his pla toon loaded up on his home town friend’s helicopter for the flight to a hot landing zone near the Cambodian border. “Because it was Billy, I looked over my left shoulder as we flew out,” said Pirkle. A few weeks later, it was a letter from his mother in Cumming that would relay the news of Billy Charles’ death. “It was a sobering thought that I carried him to his death, but I was thankful for those few moments we had togeth er.” Pirkle, who now lives in the Augusta area, remembered his friend during an address at the Cumming Veterans Memorial in 1994. Among those in attendance was Charles' daughter, Susie Caraway, who now lives in Cumming. Caraway, who was a monthly basis to 10 to 15. Miller said a limit is needed to give staff the time needed to revise the UDC. “We’re going to be inun dated with rezoning requests,” Miller said. Rather than restrict all zoning categories and risk diminishing the chances of increasing the county’s com mercial tax base, commis sioners elected to only limit the number of residential zoning applications. However, before the limit is imposed, public hearings will be held to notify citi zens. Whether the amount of residential applications is limited to 10 or 15 per month depends largely on how the role of a new planning staff employee is defined. “This [employee] would Learn To Fly Randall Simmons Flight Training, Inc. Gift Certificates Available • Gold Seal Flight Instructors Call for an introductory price ■ 770-720-3950 ■unusanNnaaunMusaNaaMMMNMUMHMasMNMMMaanHMnaaaMMmMMMUMw«eMMawM«MMMNMswsMuaNaMHMmNMUMMssMaaumMMmßasanwsMßMom Forsyth County News •/ Your "Hometown Paper" Since 1908 J USPS 205-540 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Cumming, Georgia 30040 Phone:77o-887-3126 Fax:77o-889-6017 . Internet Address: www.forsythnews.com Publisher DENNIS STOCKTON eneral Manager NORMAN BAGGS V UI&Im J Edi,or TOM SPIGOLON Advertising Director MARTI BARNES x si££<' < Circulation Director PHIL JONES MEMBER Published Sunday, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday by the Forsyth County News Company. Veterans Memorial Blvd., Cumming. Ga. Second Class Postage paid at Cumming, Ga. and additional offices. Subscription rate for Forsyth County, $52 per year; $35 for six months; other Georgia and out of state subscriptions are SBS per year. Any unused portion of a subscription balance will be gladly refunded. However, all refunds due the subscriber are subject to a processing fee, which will be automatically deducted from the subscription balance refund. Advertising rates and deadlines available upon request. Postmaster: Send address change to Forsyth County News/P.O. Box 210, Cumming. Ga. 30028. A Swartz-Morris Media Inc. publication Miss your paper? Call 887-3126 We deliver replacement papers within Forsyth County. If your newspaper is not delivered by 6:30 a.m.. please call the circulation department at 770-887-3126. Service calls will be taken from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. If your call is received during these times, a replacement copy will be delivered to your home. Calls received after busi ness hours will be checked the following business day. and credit will be extended to your account. Any changes in publication will be announced in preceding issues. Advertising Deadlines For Sunday's paper retail and classified display ads are due by noon Thursday. For Wednesday’s paper retail and classified display ads are due by 5 p.m. Friday. For Thursday’s paper retail and classified display ads are due by noon Monday. For Friday’s paper retail and classified display ads are due by noon Tuesday. Classified Line Advertising Deadlines (Help wanted, garage sales, rentals, etc.) For Sunday’s paper classified line ads are due by noon Friday. For Wednesday’s paper classified line ads are due by noon Monday. For Thursday’s paper classified line ads are due by noon Tuesday. For Friday’s paper classified line ads are due by noon Wednesday. Legal advertising is due by Friday noon and runs only in Wednesday’s paper. dents and will be sorely missed. The Liberty staff extends their deepest sympa thy to the family and friends of Chris and Jeff.” born while her father was in Vietnam, never knew him and was grateful to his friend for the tribute offered by Pirkle. Pruitt, who joined the Army in 1958, saw his former schoolmate in Korea in 1959 and they spent some off-duty time in Seoul. “He just fit the mold of a soldier,” said Pruitt. “If you ever saw a ‘Poster Soldier,’ you would picture him as the one on the poster. He just loved the military and if he had lived, he would have spent at least 30 years in the Army.” According to Pruitt, Billy Charles and his platoon were on patrol on a river which borders Cambodia and South Vietnam. The enemy had set what Pruitt described as a Claymore mine near the river. Charles and two others died when the mine was detonat ed. He was returned to Georgia and is buried at a cemetery in Gainesville. be tied to the Impact Fee pro gram in some way,” Chance said, adding there could be other duties as well. Commissioners gave Chance the authority to des ignate the new employee with whatever job duties he deems are necessary. “I think we need a new planner downstairs,” Chance said. FIRST CALL FOK&HELP 770-781-HELP (4357) Emergency help line for Forsyth County. © A SERVICE OF UNITED WAY V