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- Saturday, Match 5, 1994 "Houston Times-Journal Page 2A Death notices Gertrude Frederick Gertrude Frederick, 89, of 900 Washington St, died Tuesday, March 1, 1994 in a local nursing home. Bom in Houston County, she was a retired sales clerk for the RAFB civil service. She was the daughter of the late J.M. and Ella Frederick and was a primitive Baptist Survivors: two nephews, Ronald Aycock of West Palm Beach, Fla. and Larry L. Aycock of Seattle, Washington; niece, Glenda Ruth Chilton of Quinton, Ala. Services: The funeral was held Friday. March 4, 1994 in the Watson-Hunt Chapel at 11 a.m. The Rev. Jim Shipley officiated. Entombment took place March 4,1994 in the Perry Memorial Gardens. George Gilbert George "Shine" Gilbert, of 718 Walcott St, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 1994 in a local hospital. Bom in Houston County he was the son of the late Charlie and Mamie Gilbert Survivors: brothers, Charlie C. Gilbert Jessie Gilbert and Walter Gilbert, all of Perry. Services: Were held Thursday, March 3, 1994 in the Richardson Funeral Home in Perry. Burial took place in the Rest Haven Cemetery. The Rev. Harold Ross officiated. The family may be contacted at the residence of Walter Daniels, 635 Howard St, Perry. Harriet Hentz Houser Harriet Hentz Houser, 85, of 803 Washington St., died Wednesday, March 2, 1994 in a local nursing home. She was the daughter of the late W.T. Hentz II and Sarah L. Owens Hentz. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Houser resided in Marianna, Fla. until 1939, when she moved to Perry. She was a member of the Perry United Methodist Church, where she was a past member of the Susannah Wesley Bible Class. She was a member of the General Daniel Stewart Chaper of the DAR, a member of the Perry Sorosis Club and an honorary member of the Macon Writers Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Marion Houser. Survivors: four nephews, Wesley Bolin of Texarkana, Tx., Bill Bolin and Tom Bolin, both of Phoenix, Az. and Ned Hentz of Dover, Mass; niece, Carrie Hentz Ronga of Montclair, NJ. Services: Were held Thursday, March 3, 1994 in the Watson-Hunt Chapel at 2 p.m. The Revs. Elick Bullington, Guy Hutcherson and Dr. Marcus Tripp officiated. Burial took place in the Evergreen Cemetery. Marlin Edwin "Ed" Maiden Jr. Ed Maiden, 44, of 359 Langston Road, died Wednesday, March 2,1994 at his residence. A native of Harrisburg, Pa., he was the son of Marlin E. Maiden Sr. and Regina Messer Maiden of Youngstown, Fla. Ed was married to Bonnie Wilson Maiden. He moved to Houston County in 1967. Ed was a Marine Corps Vitenam Veteran and was employed with the civil service at Robins Air Force Base. While serving in active duty with the US Marines, he earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallentry and the Good Conduct Medal Ist and 2nd awards. He was a member of the "Road Rebels", a Firecracker volunteer at the Ga. National Fair for 3 years, and former President of the Humane Society of Warner Robins. Ed had many friends and will be greatly missed by his friends and family. Survivors: wife, Bonnie Wilson Maiden of Perry; daughter and son-in-law, Lori Maiden Simpson and Tyler Simpson of Perry; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Maiden Sr. of Youngstown, Fla.; sister, Earla Jean Dragon of Youngstown, Fla.; brother, Edward J. Maiden of Halafax, Pa. Services: Graveside full Military Honors will be held Saturday, March 5,1994 at 11 a.m. in the Perry Memorial Gardens. Honorary Pall Bearers are Scott Stroup, Johnny Hill, Tyler Simpson, Milton Murphy, Chuck Walker and Bill Reaves. The Rev. Phillip Thomason will officiate. BprialwULbe in the Perry MemorjalGardens. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home in Perry has charge of arrangements. Visitation was held in the Watson-Hunt Funeral Home Friday, March 4, 1994 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Lukemia Society of America, 5201 Powers Ferry Rd. Suite 380, Atlanta, Ga. 30339 or American Humane Association, 63 Inverness Dr. E, Engiewood, Colorado 80112. Oma Lou Fullmore KATHLEEN-Oma Lou Fullmore, 83, of 107 Roberts Road, died Thursday, March 3,1994 at her residence after an extended illness. Bom in Raleigh, N.C., she lived in Warner Robins for 20 years and in Kathleen for the past 5 years. She was a homemaker and a member of High Point Baptist Church in Macon and the Senior Citizens. Survivors: children, Jo Cummings, Patricia Jackson and Betty Hamlin, all of Macon, Hope Pittman of Kathleen, Dorothy Payne of Vienna, Joyce Chapman of Fort Valley, Brenda Crider and Clifton Fullmore, both of Eatonton, Albert Fullmore of Ocala, Fla., Randy Fullmore of Warner Robins and Julian Fullmore of Perry; sisters, Dessie Clanton of Atlanta and Pearl Todd of Claxton; 29 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: Will be held Saturday, March 5, 1994 in the Christopher- Smith Funeral Home in Warner Robins at 2 p.m. Burial will take place in the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in Macon. The Rev. Don Van Hoozier will officiate. Larry Antonio Scott Larry Antonio Scott, 19, of 402-D Hodge Road, died Monday, Feb. 28, 1994 in New York. Bom in Jacksonville, N.C., he lived in Houston County for most of his life. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors: mother, Jacqueline Scott of Perry; father, Larry D. Scott of Hayncville; sister, Felicia Brown of Perry; grandparents, Ida Mae Davis of Perry, Lillie Mae Scott of Cincinnati and Ester Scott of Hayneville; great-grandmother, Lauria A. Scott of Miami. Services: Will be held Saturday, March 5, 1994 in the Shiloh Baptist Church in Henderson at 2 p.m. Burial will take place in the Davis Chapel Cemetery, also in Henderson. Bobby E. Glover Mortuary in Perry has charge of arrangements. Beatrice West HENDERSON-Beatrice West, of Route 1, Box 118, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 1994 in a local hospital. Bom in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Cane and Laura West. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors: sister and brothers, Ora Bussey of Macon, Clarence Minor of Unadilla and Curtis West of Perry; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: Will be held Saturday, March 5, 1994 in the Shiloh Baptist Church in Henderson at 11 a.m. Burial will take place in the Henderson Cemetery. The Rev. W.G. Grover will officiate. Richardson Funeral Home in Perry has charge of arrangements. J. L. Smallwood Completes Air Force Training Air Force Airman Ist Class Jimmy L. Smallwood Jr. has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. During the six weeks of training the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Smallwood is the son of Jimmy Jimmy L. Smallwood Jr. L. and Ourda F. Smallwood of Perry. J9g9HHß3Bfi Local banks support 4-H Christina Brsskl, Houston County 4-H sgsnt, loft, racalvaa a chock from Eddls Wilson of Trust Co. Bank and Janst Taylor of Crossroads Bank, local aponaora of Clovarlaaf 4- H District Project Achievement. Meeting Place Changed For AARP The March meeting of the Perry Chapter of the American Associa tion of Retired Persons (AARP) will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church on Macon Road. According to Perry AARP presi dent Ray Bethune, the local chapter normally meets on the second Tuesday of every month at the Houston County Agricultural Building; however, because of a scheduling problem, this month’s meeting has been switched to St. Hospital’s EduCare Sets Busy March Curriculum EduCare, a service of Perry Hospital, recently released a list of March classes being offered. To register, call Perry Hospital at 987-3600 or Beth Jones at 988- 8291. Pre-payment is necessary to guarantee reservation. Due to lim ited class sizes, payment is non-re fundable. American Diabetes Alert Screening In an effort to educate and test blood sugar levels a diabetes screen ing will be provided for entire community at no charge Tuesday, March 22 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Kroger. Approximately half of the 334,000 people with diabetes in Georgia are unaware they have this disease. Youth Diabetic Support Group Learn what being a diabetic is all about. Speaker Marie Burroughs will talk about school food. The group meets the fourth Monday of each month, with this month's meeting being held March 28 at the Ag Building on Carroll Street at 7 p.m. American Heart Association CPR-Course C Learn how to recognize a heart at tack and how to perform CPR and the choking maneuver during this class to be held Thursday, March 10 at 6 p.m. at the Ag Building on Carroll Street. Due to the limited class size and the sls cost, pre-registration is re quired. Medical Explorers Developed by the Boy Scouts of America, this class will be held for young people ages 14-21 to gain a greater understanding of vocations in the medical Held. A different speaker will be featured each month and a tour of the de partment featured. The next meeting is Monday, March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Perry Hospital Private Dining Room. Positive Pregnancy Instructor Kay Hartley, RN, will present the next session of a scries of four free classes to educate expec tant mothers. Despite Rumor, Kellwood Plant Alive and Well Although abounding rumors of a shut-down of the local Kellwood plant have been fueled by some re cent lay-offs, a company official as sured the Houston Times-Journal Tuesday afternoon that the plant is alive and well. According to the source, the lo cal plant had hired some extra peo ple for a second shift just a few months ago in anticipation of an increased work load. When that work exhausted earlier than ex pected, however, the plant was forced to consolidate the shifts, re sulting in some workers being put on day shift and others being laid off. The source would not reveal the number of employees laid off, but did say that the second shift had only employed approximately 60 workers to begin with. Christopher’s. “We’ve got a nice program planned, including a covered dish supper,” Bethune said. “We encour age all persons over the age of 50 to come and join us.” Bethune also added that members are requested to bring canned foods and other non-perishables in sup port of the local “Loaves and Fishes” Food Bank. For more information on the meeting or the local AARP Chap ter, call Mr. Bethune at 987-0793. Meeting every Monday, from 9:30-11 a.m. in the Perry Hospital Private Dining Room, these classes discuss diet, body changes, labor and delivery and care of the new born. Waist Makers An eight week course to be held Thursdays March 10-April 28, Waist Makers provides up-to-date information to help participants lose weight and keep it off. The food plan offered is also ex cellent for people with diabetes and heart disease. Beginning classes will meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and follow-up classes are held from 4:30-5:15 p.m. All classes are held in the Perry Hospital Private Dining Room. Cost is $75 (S6O for passport members). Alzheimer's Support Group Any person interested in partici pating in an Alzheimer's support group that is forming should con tact Beth Jones at 988-8291. KUBOTA TI4OO LAWN TRACTOR • 13.5 horsepower • Air-cooled gasoline engine • Overhead valve design • Hydrostatic transmission gives one pedal control for speed and forward, reverse changes • Easy to operate • A variety of implements to choose Kubota. Walker-Rhodes 912 Jernigan • Perry 987-1173 'lP s’ij'zct adding starts with beautiful wedding invitations. Come in and let \Z us show you invitations, announcements, napkins, bridal books and accessories by ///J Kimberly Griffin & Martin Pinckney - March 19, 1994 //W/llli I Tami Watson & Glenn Palmer - March 19, 1994 /////Ij / / / / Sheila Tbdd & Bob Hartley - March 19, 1994 ////7 ///// I \ { Debbie Young & Ron Kauconniore - March 19, 1994 ////I/ l/J / / I t Deanna Shelton & Bernard Fanning - March 2G, 1994 /■ P '// // ft I.ynette Webb & Bruce Riley - April 2, 1994 -/(r / \ | Heather Campbell & David Uis.se ter - May 21, 1994 —//PP / / Crissy Harth & Wood - May 28, 1994 —' L- —* )ur linden Keceive a Complimentary (lift 756 Carroll St. “Z>- -gggggg** Perry, GA 987-4700 Mon - Fri 8:30 - 5:30 Sat 9:30 - 5 Club To Give Berry Buyers More Time BY BRENDA THOMPSON Staff Writer Because they have received such overwhelming response, the Perry Exchange Club announced this week that they will continue taking reservations for fresh Florida straw berries through March 14. “Since we first announced our strawberry sale in your paper last week, our phones have been ringing off the hook,” project coordinator Carol Cox told the Houston Times- Journal this week. “Our initial dead line was set for February 28, but since we have already pre-sold 250 flats with orders still rolling in, we have decided to extend the deadline a couple more weeks.” A first-time project for the local Exchange Club, Cox said all straw berries being sold will come fresh from Florida and will be delivered to Perry within 24 hours of pick ing. All berries will be sold by flat with each flat costing $lO and containing 12 pints of berries. Improvements On Tap For Three Area Roads BY BRENDA THOMPSON Staff Writer Residents in South Houston County should soon have some smoother roads to travel, thanks to the Houston County Commission and the Georgia Department Trans portation. During their regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday, county commissioners approved contracts with the Georgia Department of Transportation for a Local Assis tance Road Program (LARP) which will allow for improvement work to be done on four separate county roads, three of which are located in the southern portion of the county. All total, the southern projects will affect approximately four miles of county roadway and includes: •County Road Number 239, bet ter known as Barrett Road. The work will cover 2.070 miles begin ning at the point where Barrett &- 7&e ve tyieat % O# Oun, 1/2 Piice Sfreciabi. Our Customers Love Us And We . ? Love Our Customers. , We Now Offer You Something A J l Little Different sls Fill In - All Week * S2O Full Set - All Week * £ Tips Free j & Come on in dr give us a try, you’ll be pleasantly surprised! /) £ Perry Market^ l /[(elwoacL 9 £- 3 * (We Only Whack The Prices) Redken Condition Curl Reg. S4O Now Supersensationally Priced at s3o°° Redken Vector Reg. $45 Now s 3s°° New ISO Perm Sweeping The Country Reg. SSO Now s 4o°° (extremely long hair $5 extra) Perry Market Place • 987-3730 Mon - Fri 9-7 Sat 9-6 Specials Good Thru March'3l, 1994 Delivery and distribution will be March 18 and 19 at the old Mark Powell Chrysler lot at the comer of Sam Nunn Boulevard and W.F. Ra gin Drive. A refrigerated truck will be used to keep the strawberries fresh and cod until picked up. Cox added that the club also plans to order some extras to be sold at the site; however, she em phasizes that the only way to guarantee a purchase is to place an order before March 14. To order, Cox said interested persons can call 987-5540, contact any Perry Exchange Club member or stop by any of the following lo cations: W.D. Sullivan and Com pany, 756 Carroll Street; PDQ Photo Shop, 1002 North Ball Street; and The Perry Convention and Visitors Bureau, 101 General Courtney Hodges Boulevard. All proceeds will be used by the Perry Exchange Club in their efforts to support local charities. branches off of Klondike Road near Grovania. •County Road Number 239, bet ter known as Klondike Road. The work will cover 1.110 miles of roadway running from the Grovania city limits to a point just above the Fuller Road intersection. •County Road Number 216, bet ter known as Kersey Road. Work on this road will begin at Felton Road and run .950 miles to Hodge Road. Clean Your Closets & Make sss Call 987-1823 To Place Your Classified Today!