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8A Wednesday, November 28, 2018 The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com LOCATSTATE ATLANTA Abrams, Gillum oppose Trump judge pick in N.C. After losing close governor’s races in Georgia and Florida, Sta cey Abrams and Andrew Gillum are joining other black leaders to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s picks for a lifetime fed eral judgeship. Abrams and Gillum say in a joint statement Tuesday that the Senate should reject Thomas Farr’s nomination to a district court in North Carolina. The Democrats say Farr has a “dis criminatory ideology” that threat ens the voting rights of nonwhites. As a Republican attorney, Farr defended North Carolina laws that federal courts have found discriminatory against black voters. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to confirm Farr in the current lame duck session. He would fill a seat left open after Republicans blocked two African- American women nominated by former President Barack Obama. Lawsuit against jail gets class action status A federal judge has approved class action status for a lawsuit challenging the release policy of a jail in Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal-Constitu tion reported the ruling by U.S. District Judge Michael L. Brown this month means others can join the lawsuit challenging the Fulton County jail policy. A number of people sued, say ing they were held more than 24 hours after they should have been released. The lawsuit says Fulton County requires deputies to look up detainees in a state database before they’re released. The law suit says there is no state or federal requirement for the checks. The lawsuit says when the data base was down several days in 2014, the sheriff’s office waited until the system was online before releasing people. Sheriff Ted Jackson’s office wouldn’t comment on the lawsuit. School blocks Chick- fil-A as dining option Students at a private university in New Jersey can eat more chicken as long as it’s not Chick-fil-A. Rider University removed the Georgia-based restaurant from a survey asking students what restau rants they would like on campus, “based on the company’s record widely perceived to be in opposi tion to the LGBTQ community.” The fast-food chain was included in previous surveys. Chick-fil-A says it has “no pol icy of discrimination against any group,” and that its corporate pur pose is “to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us.” Rider says it understands some may view the decision as a “form of exclusion.” But the school says it wanted to be “faithful to our values of inclusion.” The university plans to hold a campus forum on the issue. DECATUR Bomb, gun threats lock down school district Police say multiple schools were on lockdown in an Atlanta suburb as police investigated a bomb threat at one school and threats of gun vio lence at two others. Decatur police said Tuesday that a system-wide lockdown was imposed “out of precaution” across the City Schools of Decatur, affect ing about 5,600 students in nine schools. Private schools followed suit in the city just east of Atlanta. Some elementary students were moved from their classrooms to other buildings under police escort. Police said hours later that they found no evidence to substantiate the threats. Police said officers remained at every school throughout Tuesday, and students weren’t allowed to leave until the lockdown was lifted. School officials informed parents that all after-school activities Tues day were canceled. Associated Press OBITUARIES Gayle Ann Lavin Dec. 4, 1949-Nov. 26, 2018 Mrs. Gayle Ann Lavin, 68, of Buford passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center - Bra- selton, surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick Yarbrough will officiate. The family will receive friends follow ing the service at Christ Place Church. Mrs. Lavin was born Dec. 4, 1949, to the late James R. and Dorothy Ann Trippensee in Kansas City, Mo. She was a member of Christ Place Church. Mrs. Lavin is survived by her husband, Tom Lavin of Buford; daughter and son- in-law, Stephanie A. and Edward G. Hall of Port Orange, Fla.; son, Christian T. Lavin of Buford; and grandson, James E. Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hos pital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, (901) 595-3300. Send online condolences to www.memo- rialparkfuneralhomes.com. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Nov. 28, 2018 Mary Stancil Whidby Died Nov. 23, 2018 Mary Stancil Whidby, 81, of Buford passed away on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her hus band, Edwin Whidby; parents Arthur and Ruby Stancil; brothers Ed McBrayer and Billy Stancil; nephew Kevin Lee. She is survived by her daughter Gina (Terry) Paul, Buford; granddaughter, Lanier Paul, Buford. She is also survived by her sister, Joan Lee, Norcross; niece, Rhonda (Tracy) Steele, Union Point; nephew Ed (Wendell) McBrayer, Decatur; great-niece, nephew and their children, Shea (Jim) Bergen, Buford; Brandon (Kate) Ross, Good Hope; Brantley Bergen, Buford, Jarrett Ross, Bethlehem, Madison Ross and Wade Hampton Ross, Good Hope. Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. The family will receive visitors at 1 p.m. and service will begin at 2 p.m. Share memories of Mary at hamilton- millchapel.com. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Nov. 28, 2018 DEATH NOTICES Richard Kevin Blair Sept. 3, 1952-Nov. 24, 2018 Richard Kevin Blair, 66, of Auburn died Saturday. Flanigan Funeral Home and Cre matory, Buford. H. Jack Brock Died Nov. 25, 2018 H. Jack Brock, 86, of Johns Creek died Sunday. Funeral service, 3 p.m. Dec. 2, Lake- wood Baptist Church. Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville. Dionisio Contreras Duran Dec. 26, 1970-Nov. 19, 2018 Dionisio Contreras Duran, 47, of Char lotte, N.C., died Nov. 19. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, Saint Marks Catho lic Church. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Tony Fico Dec. 19, 1938-Nov. 26, 2018 Tony Fico, 79, died Monday. Mass, 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, Church of the Good Shep herd. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming. Jamie Allen Haeseler Died Nov. 15, 2018 Jamie Allen Haeseler, 61, of Duluth died Nov. 15. Interment service, 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. James Hulsey Died Nov. 26, 2018 James “Richard” Hulsey, 70, of Gaines ville died Monday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, funeral home chapel. Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Cre matory, Gainesville. Martha Louise Mauldin Died Nov. 26, 2018 Martha Louise Mauldin, 75, of Com merce died Monday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, funeral home chapel. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce. Bertha Louise Maxwell Died Nov. 26, 2018 Bertha Louise “LouLou” Maxwell, 89, of Commerce died Monday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, Nicholson Pente costal Fire Baptized Holiness Church. Little- Ward Funeral Home, Commerce. Michael Lake Rector Died Nov. 24, 2018 Michael “Mike” Lake Rector, 68, of Jef ferson died Saturday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, Jefferson First United Methodist Church. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson. Lillian Campbell Reed Died Nov. 19, 2018 Lillian (Lil) Campbell Reed, 91, of Cor nelia died Nov. 19. Reception, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, First Baptist Church banquet room, Cornelia. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Paul David Schroder Sept. 29, 1958-Nov. 26, 2018 Paul David Schroder, 60, of Auburn died Monday. Flanigan Funeral Home and Cre matory, Buford. Monica Thomas Died Nov. 21,2018 Monica Thomas, 38, of Gainesville died Nov. 21. Memorial service, 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, Fountain of Hope Ministry. Wim berly Funeral Home, Gainesville. Robert H. Watson Died Nov 25, 2018 Robert H. “Bob” Watson, 92, of Oak- wood died Sunday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, funeral home chapel. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flow ery Branch. Obituary information Death notices are printed free as a public service by The Times. More information can be provided in paid obituaries. The rate is $50 per 100 words (or any part thereof). 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