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PAGE 2A I FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Sunday. March 7,2004 Deaths William Jennings Brown Mr. William Jennings Brown. 82. of Dahlonega died March 4. 2004. A native of Albany. Mr. Brown was a retired inspector VETERAN with the State of Georgia and a member of the Dahlonega United Methodist Church. He served under Maj. “Pappy” Boynton in the U.S. Marine Corps’ Black Sheep Squadron during World War 11. Survivors include his wife. Dot Brown of Dahlonega; sons. Bill and Cheryl Brown of Dahlonega. Steve and Debby Brown of Ellijay. Ken and Kelly Brow n of Atlanta; seven grand children; six great-grandchil dren. Entombment services will be Sunday. March 7. at 3 p.m. at the Georgia Memorial Park with the Rev. Jeff Ross officiat ing. McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News March 7, 2004 Joshua Evans Joshua “Cody" Evans. 18. of Cumming died March 4. 2004. Cody graduated from North Forsyth High School in 2003. He was currently employed at Billy Howell Ford. Survivors include his par ents. Michael and Sandra Evans of Cumming. Gigi and Danny Gubernath of Ball Ground; stepsister. Whitney Southwood of Cumming; stepbrother. Robert Gubernath of Cumming; grandparents. Leonard and Kate Evans of Cumming. Earl and Betty Jo Turpen of Ball Ground; great-grandmother, Mary Lee Turpen of Turnerville, uncle and aunt. Jeff and Sandi Turpen of Dawsonville; and a number of other relatives and friends also survive. Funeral services were Saturday. March 6. at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Gerald Blackburn. Harold Evans and Joey Mullinax officiating. Interment followed in the Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contribu tions may be made to your favorite charity in Cody's name. Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth Counts News March 7, 2004 Almond allergy sufferers warned ATLANTA Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin on Friday warned those allergic to almonds that some 8-ounce bags of Sunßidge Farms All Natural Yogurt Raisins may contain the nuts but not list them. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threat ening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The Falcon Trading Co. Inc. of Santa Cruz. Calif., is recalling all of the zip-lock, 8-ounce bags with the Julian date code 3240321, located on the back left side of the package in black ink. The product was distributed nationwide. “Our sanitarians are checking retail and wholesale food stores during normal activities to make sure that the mislabeled product has been removed from sale dis play,” Irvin said. “Anyone who had purchased this particular mis labeled product should return it.” FIRST CALL FORGHELP 770-781-HELP (4357) Emergency help line for Forsyth County. Buck Lewis Mr. Buck Lewis, 89, of Jackson died Wednesday, March 3. 2004. Mr. Lewis was born April 26, 1914, in Cherokee County. Mr. Lewis was a cattle farmer and was a member of the Long Street Baptist Church in Forsyth County. He was preceded in death by his parents, James F. Lewis and Arline McCleskey Lewis. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Hyde Lewis of Jackson; sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Betty Lewis of Jackson, Barry and Connie Lewis of Cumming; three grandsons. Rich and Ginger Lewis, Michael and Lisa Lewis, all of Jackson, Keith Lewis of Cumming; grand daughter. Megan Lewis of Cumming; great-grandsons. Walt and Lane Lewis of Jackson; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were Friday, March 5. from the Sherrell Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Roland and Rudy Mangham officiating. Interment will follow in the Towlaiga Baptist Church Cemetery. Sherrell. Wilson, Mangham Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News March 7. 2004 John H. Pirkle Mr. John H. Pirkle. 89. of Cumming died Thursday, March 4. 2004. Mr. Pirkle. a native of Forsyth County, was a retired lieutenant for the Atlanta Fire Department. He was a Mason. Shriner and a farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife. Dorothy Robbs Pirkle. Survivors include his chil dren. Vivian Pirkle. Sue and Ray Howell. Elaine Pirkle. all of Cumming, Nancy and Donald Murphey of Jonesboro, John T. Pirkle of Gainesville; grandchildren, Leigh Murphey, Gregg and Teresa Murphey, all of Atlanta. Todd and Tina Edmond. Jacob and Christina'Edmond, all of Mobile, Ala.. Mark. Karen and Michael Howell, all of Cumming; great-grandchil dren. Caleb. Megan and Samuel Edmond, all of Mobile, Ala.; special friend. Mary Mosteller of Roswell; sisters and brother-in-law. Blanche and Jody Hill of Marietta. Marie and Jim Hammond of Atlanta; and a number of other relatives also survive. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 7. at 2 p.m. at the Concord Baptist Church with the Revs. Jimmy Orr and Rubin Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News March 7. 2004 March 6,1986 - October 23,1997 In Loving Memory of Levi Frady, Our Little Man. We were blessed with his loving pres ence for such a short time. Children belong to Jesus. Their hearts are so trusting. Matthew 16 1-6: 1. At the time came the disciples unto Jesus sauing ‘Who is the areatest m the Kingdom of Heaven?' 2. And Jesus called a little child unto him and set him in the midst of them. 3. And said verily "I say unto you. except ye he converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven." 4. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. 5. And whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a Millstone were hanged about his were drowned m thy death q( the sen. Matthew 16-10: 'Take heed that ye despise mt one of these little ones: for t say unto you. that in Heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in ritrnNtn. Whosoever hat taken the life of Levi Frady shall be punished by the hands of Cod. Love Nanny & Papa. Lamar » Sarah Frady Helen B. Smith Mrs. Helen B. Smith. 61, of Cumming died March 4, 2(X)4. A native of Walker County, Ala., she had resided in Cumming for the past 21 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Smith; sons. Dennis and Jeffrey Smith; granddaughter. Jessica Spears; grandson, Brandon Young. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in Alpharetta. Survivors include daugh ters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Sammy Shirley, Carlette and Benny Young all of Cumming, Cheryl and Steve Spears of Dawsonville; five grandchildren; father and mother, Robert and Zumer Skinner. Dora, Ala.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet and Henry James, Roberta and Max Gurley all of Warrior. Ala., Wanda Files. Pam and Keith Underwood all of Dora. Ala.; brother and sister-in-law. Bob and Lucy Skinner, Coroner. Ala.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Calvin and Marion Smith. Minnesota; nieces, nephews and other rel atives also survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday. March 9. at 2 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.D. Parrish officiating. Interrfient will follow at Morgan Cemetery in Sumiton. Ala. The family were to receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Saturday. March 6, from noon - 6:00 p.m. Rev. Tommy Lockhart and Bethae Fielding w ill speak. Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrange ments. 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The bond issue won a majority in only 12 of the county’s 31 precincts. The vote split 50-50 in five precincts: Big Creek, Coal Mountain, Crossroads, Lakeland and Old Atlanta. The highest percentage of voters supporting the bond issue was in the Riverclub and Vickery precincts, where it received more than 62 per cent of the vote in each. The largest margin of defeat for the measure came in the Sharon Fork (67 percent) and Windermere (58 percent) precincts. Roger Crow, a financial business owner who chaired a grand jury justice center study committee and the campaign committee that worked to build support for the bond issue, said he was disappointed it failed. “I feel we didn't do a good enough job communi cating to the people that it’s going to cost substantially TAM from 1A needs to be upgraded and the tax digest needs to be balanced. "One of the things we should look into getting is a high quality hotel." Tam said. “Currently, there's not a hotel in this county with a |restau rant].” He said he wants to recruit high quality businesses that will balance the county's main ly residential tax digest. Tam’s involvement in local politics includes co-chairing last year's sales tax extension campaign. He also served as chairman of the Forsyth County restaurant group that asked the local governmental entities in 2002 to hold a refer endum on whether county restaurants should be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays. Voters approved both the sales tax extension and selling alcohol on Sunday. Tam said county zoning more in taxes for rental costs,” Crow said. The board has discussed separating the jail and court house into different ques tions, and letting residents vote on each one. Conway said it is possible that option will continue to be investigat ed. “It didn’t fail by much this time,” Conway said. ’’That might be an encourage ment.” According to the state Attorney General’s office, unlike sales tax elections, there is not a required “cool ing off’ period before anoth er bond referendum could be conducted. While the item could be placed on ballots again as early as the July 20 general primaries, or the November general election, county Chief Registrar Gary J. Smith said his staff will need at least 60 and preferably 90 days prior to the elections to add the questions to the ballot. “From my perspective and the amount of work we have to do to get ready for an elec tion it takes 90 days,” Smith said. Commissioner A.J. Pritchett, who pushed for the building projects to be sepa rated initially, said he expects a concern of many residents as subdivisions impacting com munities are built throughout the county is not a “black and white issue.” While the effect on sur rounding communities needs to be taken into account, Tam said other factors must also be considered such as whether the county’s infrastructure, including school facilities, can support the new development. “If we don't have the school built, where are we going to put [the children]?” Tam said. He said he desires to f McDonald q Son ■Jiuuraljlonic and Crematory Any Funeral Home Can Offer Preplanning..... But Come By McDonald & Son and Let Us Show Bl s * You What We Do That HLjLJHH Distinguishes Us Lauren McDonald, ill From the Others. “Because We Care” 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899 www.mcaonaldandson.com Forsyth CountvNews J Your Hometown Paper " Since 1908 * ISPS 205 540 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Cumming. Georgia 30040 Phone: 770-887-3126 Fax: 770-889-6017 Internet Address: www.forsythnews.com ® Publisher DENNIS STOCKTON General Manager NORMAN BAGGS Editor TOM SPIGOLON Advertising Director MARTI BARNES Circulation Director PHIL JONES MKMMta 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 Ncws/P.O. Box 210, Cumming. Ga. 30028. A Swartz-Morris Media Inc. publication Miss your paper? 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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 arc 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 t advertising is due by Friday noon and runs only in Wednesday's paper. those referendums to take place. He said he wants not only to separate the jail and courthouse facilities in bond referendums, but proposed sheriff precincts in north and south Forsyth and a parking deck as well. “I’m looking forward to the county breaking up the issue into the smaller parts, rationalizing those parts and getting a price and putting it back before the voters,” Pritchett said. “We’ve made that commitment, I think.” Until then, Sheriff Ted Paxton has said inmates will continue to be housed in other counties when the jail is full. And Superior Court Judge Jeffrey S. Bagley said the court facilities will be exam ined and additional space leased or rented as needed. “Over the next year and ensuing years, we’re going to have to be leasing space and/or pulling in mobile units on the square over the next several years," Bagley said. “We would have to get the Board of Commissioners to lease additional space around the square, or purchase or lease mobile homes.” “I don't anticipate asking for any of that in the next few months." Bagley said. remain involved in the commu nity. “I left my job inside the perimeter because I wanted to work in the community I live in and be actively involved in it," Tam said. He will be running on the Republican ticket. Recent history suggests the results of this year's local county commission elections will be decided in the July pri maries. Most commission candi dates in Forsyth County choose to run on the Republican ballot.