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The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com
Saturday, November 17, 2018 7A
State lawmakers prepare to end special session today
BY RUSS BYNUM
Associated Press
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmak
ers are preparing to finalize $470
million in emergency aid and tax
credits for victims of Hurricane
Michael as well as a $40 million
tax break for airlines in a final
round of votes today.
The state Senate will meet this
morning for floor votes on the pro
posals, which have already passed
the House. If the Senate approves
the hurricane relief bills and tax
exemption on jet fuel without
making changes, those bills will be
immediately sent to the governor
to sign into law.
“For those who are the benefi
ciaries of this legislation, timing
is of the essence. They need help
now,” Gov. Nathan Deal told the
Senate Appropriations Committee
on Friday. “I can assure you that if
you complete this task as of tomor
row, I will sign it so that the relief
will begin to flow immediately.”
Deal wants $270 million to help
south Georgia farmers whose
crops got destroyed by Hurricane
Michael in October, and to pay
for cleanup of vast acreage of
shattered timberland and cover
emergency response costs of state
agencies and local governments.
The governor is also seeking $200
million in tax credits to encourage
commercial timber growers and
pecan farmers to replant the trees
they lost.
State law also requires law
makers to vote on Deal’s summer
executive order that suspended
collection of the 4-percent sales
tax on jet fuel. The governor acted
on his own after the Senate in Feb
ruary stripped the perk out of a
larger tax bill.
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who pre
sides over the Senate, said the
move was to punish Delta Air
Lines for ending fare discounts
to members of the National Rifle
Association.
OBITUARIES
Emma JoAnn
Abercrombie
March 13, 1953-
Nov. 14, 2018
Mrs. Emma JoAnn Aber
crombie, age 65, of Murray-
ville passed away peacefully
at her home surrounded by
her family on Wednesday,
Nov. 14,2018.
JoAnn was born on March
13,1953, to the late O.L. and
Adell Underwood Hatcher.
In addition to her parents
she was preceded in death
by her brothers Johnny
Hatcher, Tommy Hatcher,
Jim Hatcher, and Perry
Hatcher. JoAnn was a lov
ing wife and mother. Her
grandchildren affection
ately called her “Gramma.”
JoAnn had the heart of a
teacher making sure all the
children could tell time,
spell their names and read.
She helped so many to get
their start at the basics and
then to excel in life. JoAnn
was a member of Mt. Zion
Baptist Church #2.
Survivors include her
husband Upton Abercrom
bie; son and daughter-in-
law Shadrick and Vikki
Abercrombie; daughter
and son-in-law Shalece and
Phillip Mull; grandchildren
Baily Abercrombie, Kinlee
Abercrombie, Kylee Aber
crombie, Caleb Chastain,
Braylen Chastain, and Kai-
lyn Mull; great granddaugh
ter Amelia Brookshire, all of
Murrayville; brother and sis-
ter-in-law Benny and Max
ine Hatcher, Gainesville;
sister Bea Moss, Dawson-
ville; sister and brother-in-
law Eula and Gene Parker;
sister Ellon England, both
of Murrayville; sisters and
brothers-in-law Helen and
Floyd Tanner, and Joyce
and Clifton Chester, both
of Dawsonville; brother
and sister-in-law Jerry and
Peggy Hatcher, Dahlonega;
sister and brother-in-law
Patsy and Mike Sherwood,
Murrayville; sister-in-law
Shirley Pace; sister-in-law
and brother-in-law Una
Abercrombie and John
Lilac, both of Murrayville;
several nieces, nephews,
and other relatives.
Funeral services are
scheduled for 3 p.m. Sun
day, Nov. 18, 2018, in the
chapel of Anderson-Under-
wood Funeral Home. The
Rev. Stephen Gerrells will
officiate and a eulogy will
be given by Baily Abercrom
bie. Interment will follow in
Mt. Zion Baptist Church #2
Cemetery.
The family will receive
friends from 4 p.m. to 9
p.m. Saturday at the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers the
family requests that con
tributions be made to the
Alzheimer Association act.
alz.org/site/Donation or
the Mt. Zion Baptist Church
§2 Building Fund, c/o Ran
dall Chambers, 1573 Major
Abercrombie Circle, Mur
rayville, GA 30564.
To share a memory of
JoAnn or a condolence with
the family visit anderson-
underwood.com
Anderson-Underwood,
Dahlonega
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The Times, Gainesville, Ga.
Nov. 17, 2018
Ann Magruder Bowen
June 19, 1918-
Oct. 19, 2018
Ann Magruder Bowen
died on Oct. 19, 2018. The
daughter of the late Lamar
Magruder and Mary Lemon
Magruder, she was a native
of Atlanta and a graduate of
Girls’ High School in 1945.
She attended Newberry
College in Newberry, South
Carolina, where she also
made fond memories and
lifelong friends.
For 30 years she drew and
updated state maps in what
is now the Travelers Divi
sion of the Georgia Depart
ment of Transportation
(GDOT). That meticulous
attention to detail carried
over into her exquisite pen
and ink renderings of such
notable Atlanta landmarks
as The Fox Theater and the
Callenwolde Fine Arts Cen
ter as well as drawings of
vintage homes, North Geor
gia barns, and other fast
disappearing rural struc
tures. In 1973, Ann and her
husband David Earl Bowen,
who died in 2005, moved to
Flowery Branch, GA, where
her artistic talent flourished
in her gardens, on canvas,
and in beautifully detailed
sculptures. She grew flow
ers and painted them along
with landscapes, portraits
of people (especially chil
dren), animals (especially
their cats), and almost any
thing else friends requested.
She loved the coast and
painted beautiful seascapes.
David (known by many
as Bo) built a studio for her
on their property where she
found much inspiration.
Soon canvasses spilled out
over the space. Art poured
out of her and she loved
sharing it. Often her work
won recognition in the
annual Members’ Exhibit
at the Quinlan Visual Arts
Center and in other regional
exhibits.
As she grew older and her
eyesight diminished, she
entered her impressionis
tic phase and her work was
saturated with colors she
could see and also remem
ber from the flowers in her
garden. Her favorite artist
was Monet. Cats were also
an enduring love of hers.
She and Bo had a steady
stream of felines of their
own and also visitors from
the neighborhood that felt
free to enter through the
“cat door” for some special
affection and snacks. When
one of their pets moved on,
another, sensing a vacancy,
moved in to become part of
their family.
Ann and Bo were gra
cious and welcoming, open
ing their home to family and
friends for many occasions.
Many will remember the
birthday parties and gen
eral celebrations held there.
In addition to her parents
and husband, Ann was pre
deceased by her beloved
sister, Mary Jane M. Pitts,
and her nephew-in-law, Van
Doesburg.
Survivors include her
nephew Rick Pitts (Caro
lyn), her niece Susan P.
Doesburg, and her step
son Chris Bowen (Becky).
Extended family include
her great nephew and niece
Hunter and Hannah Pitts,
great nieces Lisa Doesburg
(daughter Maddie) and Lora
D. Drapeau (husband Ste
phen and children Will and
Anna), and great nephew
Eric Doesburg (wife Kate
and children Paikea and
Finn). Many friends and of
course her art also survive.
Friends wishing to do so
are encouraged to make
donations to The Quinlan
Visual Arts Center (quin-
lanartscenter.org), 514
Green St., Gainesville, Ga.,
30501, or The Humane Soci
ety of Northeast Georgia
(humanesocietyofnorth-
eastgeorgia.org), 845 West
Ridge Road, Gainesville, Ga
30501. These organizations
reflect her passions for the
visual arts and for animals,
particularly cats. A gather
ing to rejoice in her life will
be held at a later date.
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The Times, Gainesville, Ga.
Nov. 17,2018
Ralph R. Burwell
Ralph R. Burwell of
Buford, Ga., died recently
at the age of 89. Ralph was
born in Upstate New York
to Jesse and Philomena
(Delisle) Burwell. He gradu
ated from St. Charles High
School in Waltham, Mass.,
and obtained a mechanical
engineering degree from
Northeastern University
in Boston and a Master’s in
International Business from
Georgia State University in
Atlanta. He served in the Air
Force Reserve for 26 years
and retired with the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel.
Ralph’s career encom
passed 15 years with IBM
and over 20 years with
ARAMCO (seven years in
the 1950s and another 13
years beginning in 1976).
He lived in Saudi Arabia
for many years, affording
him and his family numer
ous opportunities for travel,
one of Ralph’s passions.
Other hobbies and interests
included photography, read
ing, puzzles (crosswords and
other types), trains, ceram
ics, and even wine and spirit
making.
Ralph
was the
beloved
husband
of Ruth
(Grimaldi)
Burwell,
who pre
deceased
him in 2011 after 56 years
of marriage. He is survived
by five children: Thomas
(Gerry Anne), Margaret
(Lenny), Louis (Leeanne),
Joseph, and Gerald (Lisa);
six grandchildren: Christina
(Robert), Joseph, James,
Daniel, Nicolette and
Brigette; one great-grand
child, Robert “Bubba” Jr.;
and numerous nieces and
nephews. He is predeceased
by siblings Armand, Mar
guerite, Clarice and Rich
ard, and one son, Anthony,
who died shortly after birth.
Ralph had an incredibly
generous spirit, an intelli
gent and inquisitive mind,
and a very kind heart. He
will be sorely missed by
family and friends alike.
Ralph is interred at Barran
cas National Cemetery in
Pensacola, Fla.
Flanigan Funeral Home
and Crematory, Buford
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The Times, Gainesville, Ga.
Nov. 17,2018
Mary Malinda Clark
Died Nov. 16,2018
Funeral services will
be held Sunday Nov. 18,
2018 at 3 p.m. at Dewberry
Baptist Church #2 for
Mary Malinda Clark, 69, of
Gainesville.
Rev. Dwayne Ryalls and
Rev. Kyle Savage will offici
ate. Interment will follow in
the church cemetery. The
family will receive friends
Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at Ward’s Funeral Home.
Mrs. Clark passed away
Nov. 16, 2018.
A native of Hall County,
Mrs. Clark was the daugh
ter of late Barney Andrew
and Estelle (Flynn) Parks.
Mrs. Clark was a member
of Dewberry Baptist Church
#2. She was also preceded
in death by her brothers,
Hugh Lee Parks and Daniel
“Danny” Parks.
Survivors include hus
band, Jackie Clark; daugh
ter and son in law, Malinda
Ann and Sylvester Gene
Norman; son, Frankie
Andrew Clark; grandchil
dren, Letiecia Davenport,
Jarica (Norman) and
Ulises Cardoso, Emmanuel
“Manny” Andrew Clark;
great grandchildren, Seren
ity Meaders, Salina Cardoso
and Ulises “Uli” Cardosa,
Jr.; brother and sister in
law, B.A. and Heather
Parks, Jr.; daughter in law,
Tiana Ford; 3 nieces and
nephews.
Online condolences may
be sent to wardsfh.com
Ward’s Funeral Home,
Gainesville
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The Times, Gainesville, Ga.
Nov. 17,2018
Elizabeth Harrington
July 26, 1913-
Nov. 16,2018
Mrs. Elizabeth Har
rington, age 105 of Gaines
ville, passed away on Nov.
16,2018.
Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. on Sunday,
Nov. 18, 2018, at Riverbend
Baptist Church. Interment
will follow at Memorial Park
Cemetery. The Rev. Maxey
Ladd and the Rev. Joe Pay-
ton will be officiating. The
family will receive friends
from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday,
Nov. 17, 2018, at Memo
rial Park North Riverside
Chapel.
Mrs. Harrington was born
on July 26, 1913, in Sparta,
Georgia, to the late George
P. Askew and the late Fan
nie Lou Roberts Askew.
She was a homemaker, lov
ing and precious mother
and a devoted wife for 65
years. She was the last sur
viving Charter member of
Riverbend Baptist Church
and Charter member of the
Altrusa Club of Gainesville,
which was responsible for
organizing the Hall County
Girls Club. She loved her
church
and church
family. She
was an
amazing
and Godly
woman
who con
tinued to
be active
in her church and commu
nity. One of her greatest joys
was doing for others. She
touched the lives of many
and leaves a legacy of love
and service that will live on
in the hearts of those she
loved and of those who loved
her.
Along with her parents;
Mrs. Harrington was pre
ceded in death by her
husband Y.J. Harrington;
daughter Michael Daneen
Acres; sisters Elma Simpson
and Jo Wheeler; brothers
Jamie Askew and George
Askew; son-in-laws John
Adler Hulsey, Jr. and Jerry
Armour.
She is survived by her
daughters Betty Hulsey,
Patricia O’Kelley and Kay
Armour; son John Har
rington (Karen); grandchil
dren John A. Hulsey (Amy),
Ashley Minish (Ron), Chris
Wilsdon (Diane), Karen
Swing, Jerry Armour (Mel
ody), Kerry Armour, Alan
Armour (Tiffany), Jenna
Pridgen (Rocky) and Cody
Stephens; also close friend
Gary Lacey.
In lieu of flowers, contri
butions can be made to the
Building Fund at Riverbend
Baptist Church, 1715 Cleve
land Highway, Gainesville,
Georgia 30501.
Online condolences can
be made at www.memorial-
parkfuneralhomes.com.
Memorial Park North Riv
erside Chapel, Gainesville
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The Times, Gainesville, Ga.
Nov. 17, 2018
Susan Blankenship
McClendon
Feb. 28, 1951-
Nov. 12, 2018
Susan Blankenship
McClendon, of St. George
Island, FL, passed away on
Nov. 12, 2018, at Big Bend
Hospice in Tallahassee,
after a long and courageous
battle with cancer.
Susan was born on Feb.
28, 1951, in Atlanta, Ga., to
Claude and Frances Blan
kenship. She graduated
from Walker High School
and later attended Georgia
State University. She spent
15 years working for Union
Oil of California, where she
met the love of her life, Jim
McClendon. Susan and Jim
were married on Feb. 23,
1979.
Susan built a highly suc
cessful real estate career
at The Norton Agency in
Gainesville, Georgia, spe
cializing in lakefront prop
erties at Lake Lanier where
she and
Jim made
their
home. Her
dazzling
smile, car
ing atti
tude, and
dedication
to detail
won her many loyal clients
and lifelong friends.
In 1998, Susan and Jim
purchased their first prop
erty at St. George Island in
Florida. During her years
on SGI, Susan honed her
skills as an artist, working
in watercolors and pastels
to create joyful representa
tions of the world around
her.
Susan and Jim were life
time members of the St.
George Lighthouse Associa
tion, where they joined with
other islanders in a commit
ment to rebuild the iconic
Cape St. George Lighthouse,
which fell in 2005. Susan’s
dedication to the restora
tion of this important facet
of local history was an
inspiration to all her fellow
volunteers.
Susan was preceded in
death by her parents. She is
survived by her loving hus
band and devoted caregiver,
Jim; sisters Francie, Claudia
and Rebecca; brother Rob
ert; and hundreds of friends
who will miss her big smile,
loving heart, and warm
hugs.
A memorial gathering will
be planned at a later date. In
lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made
to one of the following: Big
Bend Hospice Foundation,
1723 Mahan Center Blvd,
Tallahassee, FL 32308;
Dana-Farber Breast Cancer
Institute, P.O. Box 849168,
Boston, MA 02284-9168;
Franklin County Humane
Society, 244 US Highway
65, Eastpoint, FL 32328; St.
George Lighthouse Asso
ciation, 2-B East Gulf Beach
Drive. Saint George Island,
FL 32328.
Bevis Funeral Home,
Crawfordville, Fla.
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Nov. 17,2018
DEATH
NOTICES
Jane Granger Alvarez
Died Nov. 14, 2018
Jane Granger Alvarez,
63, of Ball Ground died
Wednesday. Celebration of
life, 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
17, funeral home chapel.
Ingram Funeral Home &
Crematory, Cumming.
Mary Benefield
Dec. 13, 1944-
Nov. 14, 2018
Mary Benefield, 73,
of Flowery Branch died
Wednesday. Funeral ser
vice, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
17, funeral home chapel.
Little & Davenport Funeral
Home and Crematory,
Gainesville.
Pearl Ann Ives
Died Nov. 15, 2018
Pearl Ann Ives, 78, of
Gainesville died Thurs
day. Memorial Park South
Funeral Home, Flowery
Branch.
Brett Austin Jackson
Died Nov. 16,2018
Brett Austin Jackson, 56,
of Jefferson died Friday.
Funeral service, 3 p.m. Sun
day, Nov. 18, funeral home
chapel. Little-Ward Funeral
Home, Commerce.
Stephanie Jan Moore
Died Nov. 14, 2018
Stephanie Jan Moore, 36,
of Gainesville died Wednes
day. Funeral service, 2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 19, funeral
home chapel. Hillside Cha
pel Funeral Home & Crema
tory Services, Gainesville.
Joanne Sawyer
April 23, 1948-
Oct. 27, 2018
Joanne (Jody) Sawyer, of
Gainesville died Saturday,
Oct. 27. Silver Creek Mortu
ary, Taylor, Ariz.
Gladys Wade
Died Nov. 16,2018
Gladys Wade, 87, of Cum
ming died Friday. Funeral
service, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
18, funeral home chapel.
Ingram Funeral Home &
Crematory, Cumming.
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