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PAGE 2A , - FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Sunday, April 16.2004 Deaths James G. Powell, Jr. Mr. James G. “Bud” Powell Jr.. 70, of Marble Hill died Friday, April 16, 2004. Bom in Belton. S.C., Mr. Powell had lived in Dawson County for the VETERAN past 20 years having moved from Suwannee, Fla. He was a retired real estate broker, a U.S Army veteran, and a member of the First Methodist Church of Decatur. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly R. Powell and a grandson, Jesse Wayne Powell. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law. Tommy and Monica Powell and Jimmy and Cheryl Powell, all of Marble Hill; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane and Sonny Ackerman of Alpharetta, Marguerite and Tom Dorn of North August, S. and Carol and Billy Hollingsworth of Marble Hill; brother and sister-in-law, John T. and Joy Powell of Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Jimmy and Matt Powell of Marble Hill; special friend. Clara Addison and a number of other relatives also survive. Funeral services will be Monday. April 19, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Owens officiat ing. Interment will follow in the Dawsonville Memorial Gardens. Bearden Funeral Home in Dawsonville is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth Counts News April 18, 2004 Charles Cary Anderson Charles Cary Anderson, 84, of Dawsonville died Thursday, April 15, 2004. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Cary and Helen Anderson of Tampa, Fla., Rick Anderson Os Dawsonville. Bobby and Joy Anderson of Atlanta; brother, the Rev. Marion “Morne” Anderson of Red Oak; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral services were Saturday, April 17, at the Hopewell United Methodist Church in Cumming. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Byars Funeral Home was in charge of the arrange ments. Forsyth County News April 18, 2004 Edna June Beck Edna June Beck. 86, of Cumming died April 15, 2004. A native of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Beck was a retired beautician and a Methodist. She was preceded in death by her husband. Charles Tilton Beck; daughter, Sharon Sue Beck Ciener. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Bonny and Bill Corley of Cumming, Charlene and Leonard Jones of Bryson City, N.C.; nine grandchil dren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, April 17, at the Arlington Park Cemetery in Jacksonville, Fla. McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of the arrange ments. Forsyth County News April 18. 2004 In Loving Memory of our Mother Dessie Martin Payne you We ll remember you when the flowers bloom Early in the spring We ll remember you on sunny days In the fun that summer brings We ll remember you in the fall As we walk through the leaves of gold And in the winter time we II remember you in the stories that are told But most of all we ll remember Each day - right from the start You will be forever near For you live within our hearts Joyce, Janice, Geraldine, Farts Happy Birthday Alice Darata Mrs. Alice Darata. 74, of Alpharetta, formerly of Torrance, Calif., died Thursday, April 15. 2004. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, David and Renee Darata of South Jordan, Utah, Mark Darata of Central Islip. N.Y., Paul and Carrie Darata of Alpharetta; daughter. Pamela Thierry of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Beverly Juckett of Lawndale, Calif.; brother, Walter Stocum of Hawthorne, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, April 17, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cumming with Bishop Gordon Hunter officiating. Louie E. Jones Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News April 18, 2004 Maria Fickling Maria Fickling, 94, of Cumming died Thursday. April 15. 2004. Survivors include her son, Norman Fickling of Birmingham, Ala.; brother, Romaine Saunders of Riverside, Calif.; sister. Mildred Lindholm of Pasedena, Calif.; granddaugh ter. Helena Maria Fickling of Birmingham. Ala. Funeral services were Saturday, April 17, at the Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist Church in Woodstock with Pastor Wayne Owen officiating. Interment will be Monday, April 19, at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Asheville, N.C. Byars Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News April 18. 2004 Herbert McCurdy Jones Herbert McCurdy Jones, 69. of Cumming died April 14. 2004. A native of Stone Mountain. Mr. Jones was a retired electri cian with Kraft Foods. He served tn the VETERAN U.S. Navy for 10 years during the Korean Conflict and had a role in the movie "Bridge to the Sun." Survivors include his wife. Dean Bonner Jones of Cumming; son and daughter in-law, Dwayne and Misty Jones of Buford; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Tony Grimes of Cumming; sister. Betty Jo Shook of Hiawassee; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. A private memorial service for the family will be held. In lieu of flowers, memori al contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrange ments. Forsyth Counts News April 18. 2004 POOL PARTS AND SUPPLIES Baquacil Dealer 770-889-4779 Bernard Lokuta Mr. Bernard Lokuta, 63, of Roswell died Monday, April 12, 2004. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in New Jersey. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Maureen Lokuta of New Jersey; children, John B. Lokuta of Roswell, Louis B. Lokuta of New Jersey, Linda and Charles Aumick of Woodstock; grandchildren. Brandon Aumick of Woodstock, Kayla Shofner of New Jersey. A memorial service was Friday, April 16, at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Father Hickey officiating. Ingram Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News April 18. 2004 Lillian Mashburn Petree Lillian Mashburn Petree, 81, died April 14. 2004. Mrs. Petree attended Forsyth County High School and was a graduate of Young Harris College and the University of Georgia. After graduation, she became a dietician at Piedmont Hospital and later became a homemaker and mother. She was a member of Ebenezer Methodist Church in Forsyth County. She was pre ceded in death by her parents. Otis and Ruby Crow'e Mashburn. Survivors include her hus band. Ralph Petree of Macon; children. Michael Petree, Dixie Petree, both of Macon. Randy Petree of Smiths. Ala.; sister, Marcile Mashburn of Forsyth County; brother, Billy Mashburn of Forsyth County; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were Saturday, April 17, in the chapel of Macoft Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment followed inthe Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News April 18. 2004 Byars Funeral Home “Comforting Your Family " i • Serving All Faiths BHHHI • Complete Funeral Mart > L B Y ars Service . $3,895.00 Funeral Director • Cremation * $795.00 678-455-5815 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 C McDonald $ Son JuneralJlonic and Crematory Any Funeral Home Can Offer Preplanning..... But Come By McDonald & Son and Let Us Show B You What We Do That Distinguishes Us Lauren McDonald, ill From the Others. “Because We Care” 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) • IS CHRIST-CENTERED, BIBLICAL, AND NON-DENOMINATIONAL? • STRIVES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND A LOVE FOR LEARNING? • PROMOTES CHARACTER GROWTH & WELL-ROUNDED DEVELOPMENT? • EMPHASIZES SMALL CLASS ROOMS AND PERSONALIZED GOALS? • ENCOURAGES PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT & COMMUNITY FOCUS? OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, April 20th • 7pm-9pm At Our Secondary Campus: North Lanier Baptist Church, 829 Atlanta Hwy (Hwy 9), Cumming HORIZON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY A Christ-Centered and Multi-Denominational School For Grades K-12. 678-947-3583 Os on the web at www.horizofichristian.ors Lillian Eloise Porter Mrs. Lillian Eloise Porter, 77, of Alpharetta died Friday, April 16, 2004. She was pre ceded in death by her hus band, John Doyle Porter. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Larry Smith of Roswell; daughter and com panion, Wanda Bennett and Ray Ward of Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Nanette and Bobby Priest of Woodstock; brother and sister in-law, Larry and Joyce Abernathy of Alpharetta; grandchildren, Terrie and hus band Kevin Cartmill, David Smith, Jenny and husband, Ben Grifford, Brian and wife Eve Priest, John and wife Andrea lodice, Peter lodice; great-grandchildren, Brennan, Drake, Madelyn and John Luke; nieces and nephews, Andy Abernathy, Kristen Abernathy, Eddie Abernathy, Scotty Abernathy. Funeral services will be Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jackie Payne officiat ing. Burial will follow in the Green Lawn Cemetery. Louie E. Jones Funeral Home in Alpharetta is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News April 18. 2004 Forsyth County Hews Obituaries STEPHENS from 1A tial new constituents. A former aide to then- Gov. Zell Miller, Stephens sought elected office as a Republican and quickly rose through the ranks to chair the Senate Republican Caucus in 2001. He was active in the cam paign of Gov. Sonny Perdue and served as principal spokesman for the Perdue transition team. He served as Perdue’s floor leader in 2003. When state Sen. Tom Price (R-Roswell) stepped down as Majority Leader in 2003 to focus more time on his bid for Congress, Stephens was elected Majority Leader in a race against Sen. Casey Cagle (R- Gainesville), who represented a district that included part of Forsyth through this legislative HISTORY from 1A success is getting the people of the county to share their memories with us in the form of photographs,” said Baggs. The book will include photographs of Cumming and Forsyth County that are more than 20 years old. School class pictures, fam ily reunions, old businesses, farm and church events are all perfect for inclusion. Those who provide photo graphs will receive credit as the source of the published pictures. Photographs must be delivered to the Forsyth County News. Those submitting photos will be asked to complete an information sheet about each picture. After the book is pub lished, pictures can be picked up at the Forsyth County News. "We really need people to dig through their closets and Y° Ur Freedom: J v/u L Design your Own Metabolic Maintenance Formula DOES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO YOU? • Burning feet • Noise in the head ringing in the ears • Sensitivity to fumes/smoke. smells or chemicals • Have allergies • Eat luncheon meat • Dark circles under eyes • Certain foods cause distress (i e dairy, corn, wheat) • Chronic sinus infection • Cravings for sweets and/or coffee in the afternoon or midmorning • Irritability before meals or excessive appetite • Eating sweets, refined foods, or fast food If so, you may be experiencing some nutrient deficiencies. Ask us about designing your own metabolic maintenance formula and how you can overcome your eventual nutrient imbalance. Med Care Nutrition Care DR HUSHANG MEMAR. M.D., Medical Director 327 Dahlonega Street. Suite 103-A, Cumming. Ga. 30040 770-844-6779 Forsyth Count vNews •/ 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.coin e Publisher DENNIS STOCKTON General Manager NORMAN BAGGS Editor TOM SPIGOLON Advertising Director MARTI BARNES Circulation Director PHIL JONES MEMBEB 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? Cail 770-887-3126 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. session. Stephens’ campaign an nouncement included a ringing endorsement by the governor. "I have placed my faith in Bill Stephens time and time again,” said Perdue. “As my first Senate Floor Leader and now as Majority Leader, he has never let me down. I know Bill will con tinue this tradition of hard work and dedication for the people of Cherokee and Forsyth.” Stephens, 47, is married to Shannon Walshe, a television news anchor with WSB-TV in Atlanta. The couple has two sons and Stephens has two other sons from a previous marriage. He is a native of Morganton, a community in Fannin County. drawers and find photos that capture the historic past of Forsyth County,” Baggs said. “Hopefully all of those who submitted pictures the first time will find new ones to bring in, and those who didn’t will get a chance to see their old photographs in print." “Compiling the first edi tion gave us a glimpse into the county’s heritage. "We're hoping Volume II will give us another look at the people and places that helped make the county what it is today.” The deadline for submitting photographs for inclusion in the pictorial history is July 1. Those interested in provid ing pictures for use in the book mav call the newspaper at (770/887-3126 for addi tional information. A form for ordering the book can be found on page 2C.