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The Augusta News-Review - January 10, 1974 - I OBITUARIES I 8S Bl SADIE DAVIS FOSTON Sadie D. Foston of North Augusta died Monday Dec. 31 at the University Hospital. Survivors include her nusband, Deacon Robert Foston; her father, Deacon Frank Devine, North Augusta; an adopted daughter, Mrs. Sadie M. Cook, North Augusta; two adopted sons, Mr. Curtis Devine, Atlanta, Ga. and Mr. Vernon Devine, North Augusta; five sisters, Mrs. Lena Davis, Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Rosena Cummings, Augusta; Mrs. Harry Dell Simpkins, Augusta, Mrs. Mamie Williams, North Augusta, and Mrs. Carrie Morton, North Augusta; four brothers, Mr. Clifford Devine, Philadelphia, Mr. Willie Devine, North Augusta, Mr. Frank Devine, Jr., Augusta, and Mr. Sylvester Devine, Long Island, N.Y.; four aunts, one uncle, four sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law, six grandchildren, a son-in-law, and a daughter-in-law. Funeral services were held Sunday Jan. 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the Old Storm Branch Baptist Church in Clearwater and Rev. J.W. Williams officiated. Burial was in the Hammond Hill Cemetery. By Your Funeral Home, New Ellington, S.C. DANIEL WEBSTER GARNETT Daniel Webster Garnett of Rt. 1, Appling, Ga. died Sunday Dec. 30 in a local infirmary. He was a life long resident of Appling, Ga. and a member of the Second Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where he served as superintendent of the Sunday School, secretary of the Trustee Board, chairman of the Usher Board, secretary of the Children Benevolent Society and the Rising Son Society until his health intervened. Survivors include his Wife, Mrs. Adella Browdre; one sister, Mrs. Hattie Thompson; one brother-in-law, Mr. Robert Bowdre; six sisters-in-law, and a host of neices and nephews. \ Funeral services were held \rhursday Jan. 3 at Second Mt. Tsrmel Baptist Church, at 3:30 \ and Rev. M.J. Whitaker Jnciated. X, f Interment was in the church cemetery by Dent’s Funeral Home. SUMLAR MEYERS Sumlar Meyers of 1224 Eighth St. died Tuesday Jan. 1 at his residence. He had lived in Augusta ONE DAY ONLY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 - OPEN 8 A.M. TIL 6 P.M. Sears Saturday Only! W arehouse at Sears Service Center Olive Road at Sunset Augusta, Georgia 8 A.M. til 6 P.M. Spectacular Price Cuts on Furniture, Appliances, Televisions, Lawn Mowers, and Home and Garden Needs. Many Items Are 1 or 2 of-a-kind So Be There Early For Best Selections! most of his life and was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. He was employed at the Fine Products Co. for several years. Survivors include Mrs. Josephine Parker and Mrs. Madge Lee Williams, both of Augusta; Mr. Willie Meyers, Hephzibah, Ga.; three neices, Mrs. Jessie Fulcher, Hephzibah, Mrs. Georgia Goss, Washington, Mrs. Edwenia Meyers Lynch, Brooklyn, N.Y., six nephews: Mr. Fred Pixley, Augusta, Mr. Eziekel Meyers, Mr. Henry Meyers both of Hephzibah, Mr. George Williams, Mr. Robert LEe Williams, Mr. Eugene Williams all of Atlantic City, N.J.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Henriettia Meyers, Hephzibah and other relatives. Funeral services were held Saturday Jan. 5 at 2 p.m. in Macedonia Baptist Church and Rev. J.S. Wright officiated. Burial was in the Ebenezer Baptist Church cemetery. Dent’s Funeral Home. SARAH T. THOMAS Sarah T. Thomas, formerly of Augusta died Tuesday Jan. 1, in Philadelphia, Pa. She was a former member of Mt. Enon Baptist Chruch, Evans, and a member of Thankful Baptist Church, Philadelphia.;» Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lila Evans, Philadelphia, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Porter, Augusta, Mrs. Annie M. Love, North Augusta,; two brothers: Mr. Frank Mims, Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Elijah Mims, Augusta; one grandson, Mr. Charles Roberson, Philadelphia, Pa.; two aunts, Miss Carrie Dunbar, Bath, S.C., Mrs. Marie Butler, Brooklyn, N.Y.; three sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law, neices, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Sunday Jan. 6 at Thankful Baptist Church, (Philadelphia, Pa.) at 8 p.m. JOHN KEITH John Keith of 1117 Thirteenth St. died Wednesday Jan. 2 in local hospital. He was a native of Columbia County, but had lived in Augusta for 34 years. He was a member of Pierce Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Viola Keith, four sons, R.L. Keith, Tampa, Fla. Jimmie Keith, Augusta, Leroy Keith, Washington, D.C. and Page 2 1 Louise Shipps Mother’s March of Dimes Chairman | Mrs. H.W. (Louise) Shipps has been named Augusta Mothers March Chairman by the Richmond County chapter of The National Robert Keith, Atlanta; one daughter, Emma Keith, Englewood, N.J.; and one brother, Charlie Follow, Martinez, Ga.and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday Jan. 7 at Pierce Grove Baptist Church at 2 p.m. and Rev. Eddie Key officiated. Interment was in the churchyard cemetery by Dent’s Funeral Home ROBERT WILLIE STEED Robert Willie Steed of 1623 McCauley St. died Sunday Dec. 30 in a local infirmary. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Flora Steed; one son, Robert W. Steed, Jr.; a brother Rev. Lewis Steed, Augusta; a sister, Mrs. Mary W. Thomas, Brooklyn, N.Y.; ten grandchildren; and a host of neices, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday Jan. 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Dent’s Funeral Home and Rev. T.C. Cook officiated. Interment was in Southview Cemetery. JAMES OLIVER James Oliver of 1624 Hester St. died Tuesday Jan. 1. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Catherine Oliver; two sons, Mr. Henry Oliver, and Mr. James Oliver, Jr., all of Augusta; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Beulah Oliver, New York City, N.Y. Mrs. Josephine Oliver, Augusta; nine gamdchildren, neices, nephew, a dear friend, Mrs. Nancy Jenkins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday Jan. 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church of Jackson, S.C. and Rev. W.E. Davis officiated. Burial was in Kouton Cemetery, Jackson, S.C. People’s Funeral Home. JOSEPHINE BUSH Josephine Bush of 906*/z King Street died Friday Dec. 28 at her residence. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Mary Hammonds; six great grand children, Miss Deborah Roulhac, Miss Karan Roulhac, Miss Cathey Roulhac, Miss Joan Roulhac, Jay Roulhac, and Mrs. Donna Hull, all of New York City; a cousin, Mrs. Alberta Benson, Augusta; three Foundation-March of Dimes for the 22nd edition of the fund-raising event. “Augusta women have been participating in the Mothers March for the past 21 years and this year mothers and fathers and teenagers will march Sunday, January 20 against birth defects,” Mrs. great great grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday Jan. 3 at 3:30 p.m. in the Moses Baptist Church and Rev. R.B. Bush officiated. Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. People’s Funeral Home. LIZZIE SHERMAN Lizzie Sherman of 1547% Twiggs St. died Saturday Jan. 5 at a local hospital. A native of Burke County, she had lived in Augusta for seven years. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Burke County. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Gussie Bryant, Augusta; an adopted daughter, Mrs. Emma Ruth Gree, Augusta; a son, Ed Neal, Augusta; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gladys Neal, Augusta; three grandchildren; two neices, five nephews; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services to be announced by William & Dotson Funeral Home. GEORGIA SMITH Georgia Smith, of 1427 Monroe St. died Monday Dec. 31 in a local nursing home. Survivors include one son, irielvin Thompson, and one brother, Rev. Clarence Parks, Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral services were held Friday Jan. 4 in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and Rev. Clyde Hill officiated. Burial was in the Cedar Grove cemetery. Dent’s Funeral Home. WALTER GLOVER Walter Glover of 1224 Twelfth St. died Tuesday Jan. 1 at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby Glover, Augusta; three sons: Mr. Harold Glover, Augusta, Mr. David Lee Glover and Mr. Walter Glover, Jr. both of Cocoa, Fla; two sisters, Mrs. Henrietta Fitts, Allendale, S.C. and Mrs. Nancy Bryant, Jacksonville, Fla.; one aunt Mrs. Lizzie Drayton, Allendale, S.C.; two uncles, Mr. Quillie Brown, Allendale, and Mr. Felton Brown, Jacksonville, Fla; fourteen grandchildren, Shipps said. “We’ll march in order to collect the necessary funds for continued medical research into the why of birth defects--why 250,000 American infants annually are bom less than perfect. Approximately one out of every fourteen infants born in Richmond County is a birth defective child,” she added. The funds contributed locally to the March of Dimes also are used in support of the medical services project at the Medical College of Georgia and in support of the parental care projects associated with Better Infant Births (BIB), an organization of year-round March of Dimes volunteers here in Augusta. “Volunteers for Mothers Marc’’ °re needed especially in Tangiv..ood, Forest Acres, Thomas Woods, and Brookwood,” Mrs. Shipps noted, “but anyone who desires to help in their own Richmond County neighborhood is most welcome to join us. Just call me at 798-9749.” Mrs. Shipps, wife of Rev. H.W. Shipps and mother of four, is a professional artist who teaches part-time at the Gertrude Herbert Memorial Institute of Art. An active, community-oriented woman, she also directs a tutoring program at the Hyde Park Community Center for her husband’s church. three great grandchildren; three daughters-in-law, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday Jan. 6 at 2 ft.m. in Jerusalem Baptist Churdh and Rev. M.M. Williams officiated. Burial was in South View Cemetery. William & Dotson Funeral Home. ZACK SHEPHARD Zack Shepherd of Rt. 2, Box 147 Beech Island, S.C. died Friday Dec. 28 at his residence. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Annie Walker, Philadelphia, Pa.; one brother, John Shepherd, Beech Island; neices, nephews, one brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, a faitherful friend, Mr. George Smith, numberous other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday Jan. 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the Hazel Grove Baptist Church and Rev. H.T. Legons officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery. Miller’s Funeral Home. JUANITA DUNBAR Juanita Dunbar of Aiken, S.C. died Tuesday Jan 1 in the Aiken County Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Mr. David Dunbar of Aiken, S.C’; a daughter, Miss Anita Dunbar, a brother Mr. Milledge Hay, New York City; one sister, Mrs. Wilhelmina Archie, New York City; one aunt, Mrs. Carrie Kearse, Columbia, S.C., a host of neices and newphews, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Sunday Jan. 6 at 4:00 p.m. in the Miller’s Funeral Home Chapel and Rev. J.E. Dozier officiated. Interment was in the Pinelawn Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home, Aiken, S.C. ELLA J. TAYLOR Ella J. Taylor of 834 Fifteenth St. died Sunday Dec. 30 at her residence. Survivors include two sons, Mr. Ernest Taylor and Mr. Arnold Taylor both of Augusta; a daughter, Mrs. Alberta Watson, Norfolk, Va.; one brother, Mr. Ozzie Jimpersin, Washington, D.C.; two daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday Jan. 5 at 3 p.m. in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, and Rev. C. Hill officiated. Burial was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. People’s Funeral Home. GEDDINGS DOZIER Geddings Dozier, 64, of Long Island, N.Y. died Tuesday Jan. 1 in the Nassau County Hospital, Long Island, N.Y. He was a native of Aiken County and was employed at the Department of Sanitation, Nassau County. He was also a member of the Welcome Travelers Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eliza Dozier, Hempstead Long Island, N.Y., three sisters, Mrs. Cora Sims and Mrs. Ada Jackson, both of Aiken; and Miss Tecora Dozier, | Briefing to benefit seekers of | 0 law enforcement career h The Augusta Police Department will conduct a briefing on a new law enforcement training program which is available to citizens of this community who are interested in a career in the law enforcement field. The briefing will be held in the Recorder’s Court Building, corner of 9th and Reynolds Street, Augusta, Georgia at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 1, 1974. OIC taking applications The Augusta Opportunities Industrialization Center is presently accepting applications. We are offering the following courses: English, mathmatics, 'NOW’ holds organizational meeting The CSRA Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) held its monthly meeting on MAXWELL HOUSE PHARMACY —OPEN ALL DAY SEVEN PAYS PEA WEEK— -1002 GRBtNE ST. 722-469 S 722-7068 ‘get a * Chicken Dinner Box wV I^bIII MImI ' 149 Wrightsboro Road Phone 722-0632 3007 Deans Bridge Road Phone 793-2827 IV Wishbone Fried Chicken (rW Fried chicken, the way it ought to be. Hempstead; two brothers, Rev. J.E. Dozier and Mr. Dan Dozier, both of Aiken. Funeral Services will be announced by Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home. ' ARCHIE PATTERSON Archie Patterson, 68, of 1368 President Dr. died Saturday Dec. 19 at the Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday Jan. 6 at 3 p.m. in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Ulmers, S.C., and Rev. A.M. Utsey officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home, Aiken, S.C. OHANNSEN’E J TROPHIES SPORTING GOODS I ENGRAVING CONVERSE ALL * We specialize in Team Equipment COR. 12th & REYNOLDS! Berry's Date Room & Supper Club 1832 Old Savannah Rd. at Molly Pond rd. STARRING JOHNNY SOUL WITH A BIG SURPRISE EVERY THURSDAY - A FREE RECORD HOP ONE NIGHT A WEEK. A CLUB WITH A FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND WILL ASSURE SAFETY FOR YOU AND YOUR DATE. This new program provides the police department with an opportunity to train potential employees in the various subjects of law enforcement prior to their actual employment. Interested persons should be reminded that in order to qualify for this program, they must first meet all police applicant requirements. These requirements will be outlined ethnic history, consumer education, (cashier-checker), distributive education (retail sales), typing, and clerical office practice, preparation for the G.E.D. (high school Wednesday, January 9, 1974, at 8:00 p.m. at the Augusta Federal Savings and Loan Association, 2839 Central David L. Johnson TAX SERVICE 2703 Peach Orchard Rd. Phone 798-5826 WALLACE'S REAL ESTATE 1132 GWINNETT 722-8838 ROY L. HOLLIMON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL LICENSE FOR CITY & COUNTY Day or Night 1402 12th St. HOME 722-8360 Office 722-4222 In The Same Building With W&H Bookkeeping & Income Tax Service! SAND BAR PLAZA 200 BLOCK OF SAND BAR FERRY ROAD THRIF-TEE SUPER MARKET M GROCERIES-ME A.S - BEVERAGES JOHNSON'S L AUNDERMAT NEWLY OPENED -ALL MODERN EQUIPMENT BLACKMON'S BARBER SHOP ■ HAIRCUTS - HAIRSTYLES - BLOW-OUTS AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Em? during the scheduled briefing. At the conclusion of this briefing, interested persons will be allowed to initiate their applications with the police department. The Augusta Police Department is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and encourage participation in this program by persons from all segments of the community. certificate). For more information please call Mrs. E. Wiggins at 724-0543 or visit us at 430 Eighth Street. Avenue. It was an organizational meeting to decide the program format for the upcoming year. NEWMAN’S DISCOUNT MUSIC CENTER Name Brand String & Band Itttrumente - Musical Instrument! Repaired - Buy t'sed Instrument! 1159 Broad Street Phone 724-9773 Attention f (To have the! ■News-Reviewj (delivered to I | your door < I Call ) I 722-4555 _j I $49.88 tyaintiny Written Lifetime Guarantee GIANT Giant Auto Painters 1817 Wilkinson Road Phone 73 3 MIDS The Augusta Opportunities Industrialization Center is presently accepting applications. Courses are being offered in English, mathmetics, ethnic history, consumer education,, market education (cashier-checker), distributive education, (retail sales), typing, and clerical office practice, Preparation for G.E.D. (high school certificate). For more information please call Mr. Walter Jones or Oliver Pope at 724-0543 or visit us at 430 Eighth Street.