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LOCATSOUTHEAST The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com Saturday, October 27, 2018 7A Auburn professor sues university, claims race, origin discrimination Associated Press AUBURN, Ala. — An Auburn University engi neering professor is suing the Alabama school, claiming a group of his colleagues discriminated against him because of his race and national ori gin, the Opelika-Auburn News reported Friday. Joseph C. Majdalani filed a lawsuit last week in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Ala bama. He alleges several Caucasian co-workers refused to accept him as chair of the university’s Department of Aerospace Engineering, opposing his efforts, not respecting his authority, calling him slurs, excluding him from gatherings and important email chains, among other allegations. The suit says Majdalani is Semitic, was born in Lebanon and is of Lebanese descent. He was natu ralized as a U.S. citizen in 1995, it says. Some of the defendants include the university, its Board of Trustees, university President Steven Leath, Engineering College Dean Christopher Roberts and Aerospace Engineering Department Chair Brian Thurow. Majdalani was working as a tenured profes sor in advanced aerospace engineering at the University of Tennessee when he applied for and accepted the chair position for Auburn’s Aero space Engineering Department in 2013. According to the lawsuit, Majdalani was called to a meeting in 2016 with Roberts and told that some faculty weren’t happy with his management style. The dean gave him gave him two options, both of which resulted in him losing his chair posi tion. Majdalani chose one and signed a resigna tion Roberts drafted. The suit says that before Majdalani’s start date, some faculty had met with Roberts, who hired Majdalani, and asked him to rescind the job offer. The university’s website lists Majdalani as an aerospace engineering professor. A staff direc tory of the Aerospace Engineering Department lists him as the Francis Chair. A university spokesman emailed a statement to the newspaper on Thursday saying, “Auburn will not publicly discuss personnel matters or pending litigation.” ATLANTA Sex offenders at city hall for Halloween At least one Georgia town is requir ing sex offenders on parole or proba tion to spend part of Halloween at city hall. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported sex offenders must be in the city council chambers from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 31 in Grovetown, about 10 miles west of Augusta. Grovetown Mayor Gary Jones said the move is designed to make sure children are safe. Jones says the town has about 25 or 30 registered sex offenders. He says four officers will supervise the offenders. The Georgia Department of Com munity Supervision says it can require people on parole to report to a certain location, and can impose curfews on sex offenders. Several Georgia counties said in recent years they planned Halloween visits to sex offenders on parole. SOUTH CAROLINA Coast Guard, Navy look for missing plane CHARLESTON - The Coast Guard and the Navy are searching for a twin- engine plane missing on a flight from South Carolina to the Bahamas. The Coast Guard said in a news release that the Piper PA 31 was reported missing around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The Jacksonville, Flor ida, Air Traffic Control Center had received a report of an emergency on the plane about 110 miles east of Charleston. The plane took off from an airport in Andrews in Georgetown County. There was no word on how many peo ple were on the plane. The Coast Guard has two cutters and aircraft from the Elizabeth City, North Carolina, air station search ing. A Navy P-3 Orion plane is also helping. Associated Press OBITUARIES Billie Sue Mitchell Anderson April 30, 1930-Oct. 26, 2018 Billie Sue Mitchell Anderson, age 88, passed away peacefully and went on to glory on Oct. 26, 2018. She was born April 30, 1930, in Red Bay, Alabama to Logan Morgan Mitchell and Melissa Louverda “Lula” Mink Mitchell. For many years, Sue was a nurse in Alabama for Dr. “Jim” who trained her in his office and while making house calls. Sue’s retirement jobs included working with the other ladies at Chestatee Grow ers, planting in her own yard and garden as well as helping raise her beloved grandchildren. She was a long time member (and official biscuit maker for the men’s club) of New Hope United Methodist Church. Sue is preceded in death by her husband, Erwin William “Andy” Anderson. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children: Mitzi McDearis, Ball Ground, GA; Billy Ross (Lavada) Anderson, Clermont, GA; and Suzy (Mor ris) Mayo, Dawsonville GA; seven grand children: Shannon (Noelle) McDearis; Ryan (Nadine) McDearis; Michael Ander son; Jessie Anderson; Cynthia (Justin) Roland; Corey (Sadie) Mayo; and Chad (Kelly) Mayo; five great-grandchildren and brother, Jimmy (Hannelore) Mitchell, Sno homish, WA; and a host of extended family. Celebration of Sue’s life will be held at New Hope United Methodist Church, For syth County, GA at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28,2018. The family will receive visitors in the sanctuary beginning at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Sue to New Hope United Methodist Church. Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, Gainesville Sign the online guest book at gainesville- times.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Oct. 27, 2018 Donna Jean Haynes Farmer Oct. 28, 1930-Oct. 25, 2018 Donna Jean Haynes Farmer, age 87, of Gainesville passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 at The Gardens of Gainesville. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 28, 2018 in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Robert E. Boggan, Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, Oct. 28,2018 from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Farmer was born Oct. 28, 1930 in the Brookton Community to Frazier Haynes and Ethel Leona Rogers Haynes. She was a homemaker and was a member of Dew berry Baptist Church # 1. She loved music, children, and taking care of her family. For many years she was active in working with children in Bible School, Sunday school and Nursery. She enjoyed taking care of other people, but most importantly was her son Bill. Mrs. Farmer was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Felton Latimer Farmer. Mrs. Farmer is survived by her son, William “Bill” Farmer of Gainesville; daughter and son in law, Beth Farmer Boggan and Jeff Boggan of Flowery Branch; granddaughter, Madeline Maney of Flowery Branch; sister and brother in law, Quita and Jim Pethel of Gaines ville; sister, Betty Waldrep of Marietta. Send online condolences to www.memorial- parkfuneralhomes.com Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville Sign the online guest book at gainesville- times.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. October 27, 2018 Robert “Harold” White May 19, 1934-Oct. 23, 2018 Robert “Harold” White, 84, of Gainesville passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Satur day, Oct. 27, 2018 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Rev. Clack Stubbs officiating. Interment will follow in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Oct. 26,2018 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Born on May 19,1934 in Pendergrass he was the son of the late Ralph and Thelma Toney White. Mr. White was a Marine Vet eran of the Korean War, retired from Bell South with 42 years of service, a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and a member of C.W.A. Local Union with Bell South. He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. White is preceded in death by his sisters, Martha Sheets and Louise White. Mr. White is survived by his daughter, Aubrey White of Gainesville; son, Michael White of Baxley, Ga; grandchildren, Mikah White, Damari White, Armonie White and ex-wife, Carolyn White of Gainesville and several nieces and nephews. Send online condolences to www.memori- alparkfuneralhomes.com. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville Sign the online guest book at gainesville- times.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Oct. 27, 2018 DEATH NOTICES Joseph Bennie Armour Died Oct. 26, 2018 Joseph Bennie Armour, 86, of Alto died Fri day, Oct. 26. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Fu neral Home, Cornelia. jl Weekend 11 of Wors hip For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. - 1 Peter 3:12 (NIV) www. chastainagency. com HOURS Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00 770-297-1166 235 Pearl Nix Pkwy, Suite 8 Gainesville, GA 30501 HARDY CHEVROLET, INC. Wayne Alexander & Personnel 770-532-4389 HARDY Special thanks to our sponsors who make this page possible. For more information about advertising in this space, call 770-532-1234 or email classifieds @gainesvilletimes.com A McEver Road United Methodist Church SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP Traditional at 9 | Contemporary at 11 Nursery provided at all services. Loving Christ. Loving People. Helping People Love Christ. 3606 McEver Rd, Oakwood, Ga (770) 532-3160 /\t!anta pyoad ( HIJIU H OF CHRIST Sunday Bible Study 9:30A& 6:00P Sunday Worship 10:30A Wednesday Bible Study 7:00P 902 Atlanta Hwy, Gainesville 770-536-4284 www.atlantaroad.org Sandra J. Bird Died Oct. 15, 2018 Sandra “Nana” J. Bird, 77, of Braselton and formerly of Griffin died Monday, Oct. 15. Homecoming Service, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, Church of God of Prophecy of Bra selton. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton. Adrian Calmi Died Oct. 25, 2018 Adrian Calmi, 60, of Lawrenceville died Thursday. Funeral service, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, funeral home chapel. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Calvin Cosson Sept. 10, 1955-Oct. 25 2018 Calvin Cosson, 63, of Comer died Thursday. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, Riverside Baptist Church. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. John K. “jack” Cotton Died Oct. 25, 2018 John K. “Jack” Cotton, 91, of Gainesville died Thursday. Memorial service, 2 p.m. Sat urday, Nov. 3, McEver Road United Method ist Church. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. William Connley Crumley Dec. 18, 1955-Oct. 25, 2018 William Connley Crumley, 62, of Com merce died Thursday. Funeral service, 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, funeral home chapel. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Barbara Fowler Died Oct. 24, 2018 Barbara Fowler, 71, of Dawsonville died Wednesday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Tues day, Oct. 30, funeral home chapel. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming. Sue Meade Franzreb Died Oct. 25, 2018 Sue Meade Franzreb, 87, of John’s Creek died Thursday. McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming. Edward Hix Aug. 20, 1956-Oct. 24, 2018 Edward Hix, 62, of Alto died Wednesday. Graveside service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Wade Family Cemetery. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Betty Jean Day Stone Died Oct. 25, 2018 Betty Jean Day Stone, 81, of Cumming died Thursday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Sun day, Oct. 28, funeral home chapel. 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