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LOCATSOUTHEAST The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com Thursday, November 22, 2018 9A AROUND THE SOUTHEAST CARTERSVILLE Student, band honored with scholarship A student and her high school marching band have been named the 2018 recipients of the 15th annual Bob Hope Band Scholar ship Award. Abby Matthews, a 16-year-old clarinet player, and the Wildcat Marching Band from Woodland High School in Bartow County will perform today in the 92nd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The award is based on merits of an essay competition about Bob Hope and the importance of giving back. Macy’s and the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation have presented the scholarship award for the past 15 years. It’s designed to honor one outstanding band member and their school band program partici pating in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade airs today on NBC. ALABAMA Sheriff: Julio Jones’ relatives wounded in trailer park shooting MAGNOLIA SPRINGS — Authorities say four relatives of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones have been wounded in a shooting at an Alabama trailer park. Al.com reports Baldwin County Sheriff Hoss Mack says the cause of the Sunday shooting remains unclear. He says Jermain Dicker- son, Tamarius Dickerson and Roy- ald Jones confronted Jahlen Baker at gunpoint in Magnolia Springs. Mack says the Dickersons and Baker are brothers, and Royald Jones is a cousin. Mack says Julio Jones is either a cousin or uncle to the men. He says Baker was shot in the abdomen and remains in critical condition. The other three were taken to a hospital and are in stable condition or have been released. Mack says guns and marijuana were recovered at the scene. He says charges are pending, and the investigation is ongoing. Officers fatally shoot man who fired at them outside Walmart TALLADEGA — Officers shot and killed a man who police say opened fire on them outside a Walmart. A second person was found dead in the man’s car. State Bureau of Investigation Lt. Jon Riley says the officers were responding to a call reporting a possible kidnapping about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in Talladega. Al.com reports the man and the person whom he was accused of abducting were found dead in his vehicle. Riley says authorities don’t know if the suspect and vic tim knew each other. One officer was shot and another was injured, but not by gunfire. They’re both expected to recover. Woman indicted for murder in ’17 stabbing MONTGOMERY - A woman has been indicted on a murder charge after a stabbing death. The Montgomery Advertiser reported that a grand jury has indicted 33-year-old Harriet Rena Holloway. She had been arrested after 38-year-old Peter Zetrenne was stabbed to death last year. Police said Zetrenne was taken to Baptist Medical Center South after he was found with injuries on Oct. 21, 2017. Police say he and Holloway had argued at a motel before the stabbing. SOUTH CAROLINA Suspended prosecutor seeks retirement pay COLUMBIA — A prosecutor suspended while he faces corrup tion charges is pushing to get full retirement benefits. The Post and Courier of Charles ton reported that suspended 5th Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson has asked that the state continue retire ment payments on his $141,000 annual salary until a new prosecu tor takes office in January. Those payments would allow Johnson to complete his second four-year term and qualify for a pension worth about $100,000. The South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination has rejected Johnson’s request. Johnson’s attorney, Lewis Cromer, says his client is entitled to the payments because he was twice elected as chief prosecutor for Richland and Kershaw coun ties. Cromer says Johnson is inno cent until proven guilty. Prosecutors say Johnson is accused of spending thousands of taxpayer dollars on personal expenses. 2 killed in 2-vehicle wreck identified TAYLORS - Officials have identified two people killed in a two-car wreck. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the wreck happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday on a road about 2 miles south of Greer. The Greenville County Coro ner’s Office said the victims were 21-year-old Austin Taylor Buice and 56-year-old Dawn Taylor Epps, both of Taylors. Trooper Joe Hovis said a car being driven by Buice crossed the centerline on a curve and struck Epps’ car. TENNESSEE Woman accused of taking dog in bear hunt MARYVILLE — A woman has been accused of interfering with a legal bear hunt by catching and stealing a hunting dog. News outlets quote a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency state ment as saying Sandra Lucille Inman was arrested and charged with theft, removal of a transmit ting collar and violation of the state’s Hunter Protection Act. She’s accused of taking the dog Nov. 2 during a black bear hunt County. The agency says wildlife officers returned the dog to the hunter. The statement says officers have received hunting dog theft reports for years and it’s usually difficult to get a resolution for the hunter. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports Inman was released from jail Wednesday morning after post ing $6,000 bond. Train hits car, killing driver, passenger GERMANTOWN — Police say a train has hit a vehicle in Tennessee killing both occupants. Germantown Police said 86-year-old driver Dorothy M. Bell and her 96-year-old passenger, Samuel J.W. Bell, were killed from injuries in Tuesday’s crash. Police Capt. Mike Fisher told news outlets that the crash was reported in the afternoon and diverted traffic in the Memphis suburb for almost five hours. Police: Man fatally shot while stabbing wife, father-in-law BRENTWOOD — Police say a man was fatally shot after attack ing his wife and father-in-law with a knife. News outlets quote police as say ing Jerry Matthews fatally stabbed his wife, Emma Teeters, during an altercation and injured his father- in-law, Terry Teeters. Police Chief Jeff Hughes said investigators believe the elder Teeters shot Matthews after being stabbed. Hughes said Matthews was pro nounced dead at the scene. The three adults lived at the home along with Emma Teeters’ three children and her mother. Businessman gets 14 years in prison for insurance fraud NASHVILLE — A businessman has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison and ordered to repay millions of dollars in a health insurance fraud scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 51-year-old Bart Sidney Posey of Springfield was sentenced Tues day and ordered to pay $6.5 million in restitution. A prosecutor’s office release says Posey pleaded guilty in Janu ary and admitted to denying legiti mate health insurance claims. It says he also admitted to selling insurance not backed by a legiti mate underwriter and embezzling millions of dollars in premiums. It says Posey used the premiums to buy a motorcycle, a sports car and football tickets and to pay off a per sonal mortgage. The release says there were more than 17,000 victims of the scheme nationwide. Associated Press OBITUARIES John Henry Forrest July 4, 1958-Nov. 13, 2018 John Henry Forrest, 60, of Gainesville passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at his residence after a yearlong battle with GBM brain cancer. A celebration of life service is scheduled for Dec. 9, 2018, at the Martha Hope Cabin from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Mr. Forrest was born July 4, 1958, in Atlanta, Ga., to James Marcus Forrest and Emma Millwood Forrest. John’s career spanned 40 years in the Logistic and Trans portation industry. He was employed with Peachstate Trucking Inc. at the time of his diagnosis. Mr. Forrest was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, James Leonard Forrest. Mr. Forrest is survived by his son, Bran don Dale Forrest of Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Nelson and Toni Forrest of Folly Beach, S.C.; sister and brother-in- law, Darlene and Elliott Shaw of Flowery Branch; nieces, Taylor Shaw and Rachel Shaw, both of Flowery Branch; his dearly beloved dog, Petey. 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. Nov. 22, 2018 Andrew Murray Gallup Nov. 10, 1995-Nov. 17, 2018 On Nov. 17,2018, Andrew Murray Gallup, 23, of Dahlonega went to be with the Lord. Andy was born on Nov. 10, 1995, in the Republic of Sierra Leone, West Africa. At that time the country of Sierra Leone was in the midst of civil war and Andy was one of many children left orphaned by sickness and war. He was adopted into the Gallup family in January 2000 along with his big brother Raymond. Andrew’s “thing” as he liked to put it was academics. He was two semesters away from his degree in Health Science at the University of North Georgia. Andy was a member of Bethlehem Church. Survivors include his Mom Jenny Gallup, Monroe; Dad Don Gallup, Midland, Texas; sister Jessica Brubaker, Crawford; broth ers Donnie Gallup, Midland, Texas, and Jonathan Gallup, Hoschton; sister Johanna Gallup, Pocatello, Idaho; brother Raymond Gallup, Lake Havasu City, Ark.; sister Lydia Gallup, Hoschton; brother Michael Gallup, Frisco, Texas; maternal grandparents Jack and Mary Reese, Flowery Branch; many aunts and uncles who loved him very much. A celebration of Andy’s life will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23,2018, in the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family request that contributions be made to https:// give.actioninternational.org/project/ andrew-murray-gallup-memorial. To share a memory of Andy or a condo lence with the family visit andersonunder- wood.com. Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, Dahlonega Sign the online guest book at gainesville- times.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Nov. 22, 2018 Dell S. Huey Died Nov. 20, 2018 Dell S. Huey, 89, died Nov. 20, 2018. A native of Gainesville, Ga., she moved to Atlanta as a young woman where she met the love of her life, Harold Huey. Dell and Harold were married for 51 years, living in Decatur and Snellville, until his death in 1998. Dell was a wonderful cook whose reci pes are still being enjoyed by her family. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed visit ing Hawaii, Alaska and Canada in her later years. Dell was a longtime member of Zoar United Methodist Church in Snell ville. There, she was active in Zoar’s “Second Milers” group. For the past six years, Dell resided at the Resting Nest Personal Care Home in Gainesville. She is survived by her daughter, Kim (Hal) Gill of Snellville; her grandson Taylor (Madeline) Gill of Char lotte, N.C.; her granddaughter, Alyssa Gill of Snellville; and numerous nieces and neph ews. The family wishes to express its grati tude to Dell’s niece, Lisa Dishman, her hus band Joel Dishman and the special caregiv ers at the Resting Nest who provided a loving home for Dell for the past six years. Visitation for Mrs. Huey will be Friday, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with funeral services to follow in the Chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home. Private family burial will take place at Eternal Hills Mem ory Gardens, Snellville. Those desiring to leave online condolences may do so at www.littledavenport.com. Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, Gainesville Sign the online guest book at gainesville- times.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Nov. 22, 2018 Hazel Geneva Ward March 8, 1938-Nov. 20, 2018 Mrs. Hazel Geneva Ward, 80, of Gaines ville passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 20,2018, at her residence following an extended illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Levi Nix will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Hazel was born on March 8, 1938, in Gainesville, Ga., to the late William Ingram and Virginia Bessie Glass Ingram. She was retired from Atlas Cold Storage where she worked as a book keeper. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ben Ward; brothers, Herbert Ingram, Bobby Ingram, Ferrell Ingram and Kenneth Ingram; sisters, Doris Purdy and Juanita Peace. Mrs. Ward is survived by her children, Donna Henderson, Denise Nix (Jimmy), Dar lene Garrison; grandchildren, Misty Mize, Heath Henderson, Jessica Satterfield (Caleb), Levi Nix (Ashley); great-grandchildren, Austin Mize, Nathan Henderson, Chevy Henderson, Madison Nix, Silas Nix, Samuel Nix, Solomon Nix, Sarah Joy Nix, Carter Satterfield, Kennedy Satterfield; brothers, Billy Ingram, Douglas Ingram; and a number of 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. Nov. 22, 2018 DEATH NOTICES Jack Farley Feb. 28, 1958-Nov. 20, 2018 Jack Farley, 60, of Clarkesville died Tues day. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, funeral home. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest. Betty Ann Harbin March 21, 1943-Nov. 21, 2018 Betty Ann Harbin, 75, of Gainesville died Wednesday. Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, Gainesville. Hazel Pittman Hudgins Died Nov. 21, 2018 Hazel Pittman Hudgins, 89, of Gaines ville died Wednesday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, funeral home. Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, Gainesville. Barbara Austin Knox Sept. 7, 1937-Nov. 20, 2018 Barbara Austin Knox, 81, of Buford died Tuesday. Funeral service, 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, funeral home chapel. Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Liem Mai Died Nov. 20, 2018 Liem Mai, 88, of Lawrenceville died Tues day. Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, Gainesville. Brenda Smith McDonald Masters Died Nov. 20, 2018 Brenda Smith McDonald Masters, 74, of Gainesville died Tuesday. Funeral service, 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, funeral home chapel. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Royce McDaniel Died Nov. 19, 2018 Royce McDaniel, 75, of Winder died Mon day. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, funeral home chapel. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton. George Guy McDearmon Jr. Nov. 29, 1924-Nov. 20, 2018 George Guy McDearmon Jr., 93, died Tuesday. Funeral service, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, Chalcedon Presbyterian Church, Cumming. Ingram Funeral Home & Crema tory, Cumming. Lt. Col. Charles Medlock Jr. April 1, 1935-Nov. 18, 2018 Lt. Col. Charles “Chuck” Medlock Jr., 83, of Clarkesville died Nov. 18. Funeral service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, funeral home. Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. Veronica Lyne Nunely June 5, 1965-Nov. 20, 2018 Veronica Lyne Nunely, 53, of Buford died Tuesday. Visitation, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, funeral home. Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Ruth H. Owens Nov. 13, 1935-Nov. 19, 2018 Ruth H. Owens, 83, of Nicholson died Mon day. Graveside service, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Thomas H. Paris Jr. Died Nov. 19, 2018 Thomas H. Paris Jr., 79, of Gainesville died Monday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Sun day, Nov. 25, Gainesville First United Meth odist Church. Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, Gainesville. Dean Carlton Stephens June 27, 1927-Nov. 21, 2018 Dean Carlton Stephens, 91, of Gainesville died Wednesday. Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, Gainesville. Mary Pryor Winn June 28, 1923-Nov. 18, 2018 Mary Pryor Winn, 95, died Nov. 18. Grave side service, 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, Pine Grove Cemetery, Jasper, Tenn. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming. Obituary information Death notices are printed free as a pub lic service by The Times. More information can be provided in paid obituaries. The rate is $50 per 100 words (or any part thereof). There is an additional mandatory $40 fee for online services, which includes a guest book that allows family and friends to post condolences. Deadline for publication is 6:30 p.m. seven days a week. Death notices and obituaries are accepted only from funeral homes. 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