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Wadnocday, April 20,1994 "Houston TimesJoumal Page 2A H] Death notices Mattie L. Cravey MILAN-Matos L. Cravey, 84, died Monday, April 18,1994. Bora m Telfair Comfy, die was the daughter of the bae Leila BdQ aad Jimmy Cravey. She was a ti « l> « M>rw Sanrivoca: brotbm, Jerry Cravey of Milan and Mania Cravey of Peary. Services: Wert held Tuesday. April 19, 1994 ia Lowe’s Funeral Home in Helena. Burial look place ia the Rebecca Caaaay. The Rev. Thelma Norris officiated. Gordon L. Holden FORT V'ALLEY-Gordon L. Holden, 79, of Cannes Sl. died Saturday, April 16.1994 is a MarsfaaHviDe musing home after as nrtmdfid ffiness. Bora ia Carterwilk, he was a retired machinery mechanic at Bibb Manufacturing Co. He was a member of Woodmen of the world and Schley Baptist Church m Moultrie. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors: wile, Gladys Lavender Holden of Fort Valley; children, Leonard Holden of Hope, Art., and Waller E. Rogers erf Peny, four grandritiUica, ad four pea-padchikiESi Services: Were held Monday, April 18, 1994 m Rooks Funeral home in Fort Valley. Burial took piace at 4 pat is the Schley Baptist Church Cemetery is Moultrie. The Rev. Horace Chapman offidaed Johnnie Franklin Langston Johnnie Franklin 1 .angora, 49, of 644 Pins Ridge Drive, died Friday, April 15, 1994 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Houston County, he was the son of the late Emory S. and Bertha Carter Langston. He as a fireman for the City erf Perry and had acamed the rank erf sergeant. He was a Baptist. Survivors: wife, Mary Calvin Langston erf Perry, son, Grayson Langston erf Crawfardville, Fla.; brothers. Gene Langston of Peny and Herman B. Langston and Emory langann. both of Centerville. Services: Were held Monday, April 18, 1994 in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Perry. Dr. John O. Yarbrough officiated. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home in Peny had charge of arrangements. John A. Tucker Jr. WARNER ROBINS-John A. Tucker Jr_ 61, erf 105 George Circle, died Saturday, April 16, 1994. Born in Wakefield, R.L, he was a retired technical sergeant erf U.S. Air Force and was an aircraft technician far Rooms Air Farce Base. He was a Korean War veteran. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warner Robins, the DAV in Warner Robins and the National Rifle Association. Survivors: wife, Ida S. Tucker of Warner Robins; children, George Cannes of Perry and Judy Ashmore of Bonaire; sister, Joan Santos of Stonington, Conn.; father, John A Ticker Sr; sewn grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: Funeral Mass was celebrated Tuesday, April 19, 1994 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Burial took place in the Magnolia Park Cemetery. Father Fred Nijem and Father Robert Chaney officiated. A rosary was held Monday, April 18, 1994 at 7 pun. in the McCullough Funeral Home in Warner Robins. Donations may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 5052, Warner Rctens, Ga. 31099. Melvin H. Collier Melvin H. Collier, 80, died Sunday. April 17, 1994 in the Trident Regional Medical Center in Charleston, S.C. Ban in Wetumka, Ala., he had resided in Hanahan, S.C. for about 35 years and also had a second home in Perry for approximately 30 years. He was a retired building contractor for both commercial and residential. He was the son of die late Joseph T. and Rither Grier Collier and was married to Ina Hagan Collier. Survivors: wife, lea Hagan Coiner of Hanahan, S.C. and Perry; children, Melvin G. Collier of Perry, Ina C. Hutson of Hanahan, S.C. and Patricia C. Lamons of Goose Creek, S.C.; brothers, El wood T. Collier erf Jacksonville, Fla.; step-brother, Ray M. Smith of Hanahan, S.C.; 12 grandchildren: and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: Will be held Thursday, April 21. 1994 in Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church at 2 pun. Burial will take place in the church cemetery in Peny . Waison-Hunt Funeral Home in Perry has charge of arrangements. Marlon Larry Brown Manor Larry Brown, 77, of 706 Evergreen Street, died Monday, April 18, 1994 in the Medical Center of Central Ga. Born in Fort Valley, be was the son of the late Robert E. and Coralie Scroggs Brown. Marion was a retired owner aid operator erf the Peny Veneer Co. He was preceded in tearh by his firs wife, Caroline Nunn Brown and his second wife Dorothy Newhard Brown. Survivors: children, Jan Crawford of Cartersville, Ga., Larry Brown erf San Antonio, Tx. ami George Brown erf Peny, sister, Coralie B. Nunn of Perry'; brother, Robert Brown Jr. of Boca Raton, Fla.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: Will be held Thursday, April 21. 1994 in the Perry United Methodist Church at 11 a_m. The officiating clergy will be Dr. Marcus Tripp and Dr. Billy Key will officiate. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery . In lieu erf flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Perry United Methodist Church, Perry, Ga 31069. Watson- Hunt Funeral Hone in Perry has charge erf arrangements. Thomas graduates from Air Assault School At Kansas Stale University in Manhattan, Stephen Thomas was presented the Air Assault Badge upon graduation from the U S. Army's Air Assault School. Brown, from 1A Earl Cheek, President of Perry Kiwanis Club, said, 'Marion Brown was the epitome of what a Kiwanis Club member should be. That is why I wanted him as my advisor.’ Mayor Jim Worrall met the Browns when be moved to Perry several yean ago. After Jim be came Mayor of Perry, Brown would sometimes slip into the mayor's of fice and make good, practical sug gestions. Worrall said, 'He was a driving force—a motivator. He let Kiwam ans know that they had a responsi bility to serve their fellow man. He put his words into action. Whatever the task, he got the job done. He was a pillar of strength in church (Perry United Methodist Church). He and Brother J. B. Smith were very active in Project Agape Love (P.A.L.) and literally got it off the ground.' Another fellow church member and Kiwanian, L. Cohen Walker, in speaking of Marion Brown said, 'When I think of Marion, 1 think first of his loyalty to Perry United Methodist Church through the years. He was always there, always willing to do his fan and could be counted on for his sound judgment Thomas is the son of Henry L. and Estelle Thomas of Perry and is a 1982 graduate of Perry High School. ’He was a fine citizen, working for the betterment of the commu nity, always willing to help carry the ioad. 'He was a person who could be counted on. He was as good as his work-a trait that is not always seen in today's world. 'He will be greatly missed in many places.’ Marion L. Brown was preceded in death by Caroline Nunn Brown, first wife; and Dorothy Newhard Brown, second wife. Survivors in clude children; daughter, Jan Craw ford of Cartersville, Ga.; sons: Larry Brown of San Antonio, Texas, and George Brown of Perry, sister, Coralie B. Nunn of Perry, and brother, Robert Brown, Jr., Boca Raton, Fla.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Perry United Methodist Church at 11 a.m., on Thursday, April 21, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery , Perry, Ga. Officiating clergy will be Dr. Marcus Tripp and Dr. Billy Key. In lieu erf flowers, the family re quests that donations be made to Perry United Methodist Church, Perry, Ga. 31069. ■ m w m •■ ■ •■* - p 3a[ a ■ W*l jp|pr |J i&fr 4 i Teeing off for Epilepsy! Applications tor next month's Middle Georgia Golf Classic for Epilepsy ere now available, according to tournament workers Dottle Klstier (left) and Charlotte Bohanan. To be held at Houston Lake Country Club, the four person scramble tournament will begin at 1 psn. Hay 20 and wBI culminate with gift certificates being awarded to the top ffve place teams. At! proceeds will benefit the Georgia Chapter of the Epilepsy Foundation of America. Entry fee Is $65 per player. To get you applications, stop by the Houston Lake Country Club or can Jackie Klein, tournament coordinator, at 987-2992. GIBSON CU. FT. FROST FREE REFRIGERATOR • Styftsh Reach-Thru Handles • 2 ACk, Epoxy-Coated SWing • Deep Door Shel ves • Half-Wtcth Freezer Shelf • Energy Saver Switch • Reversible. Textured Steei • Front & Rear Plotters ‘4B9* HEAVY DUTY DRYER sSaSA • Ajtz Dr* a * 39guKT fJtedLrr -D* j i Ar Fi J* ®3B9 95 "was®" * ~'&gjior Pe - — Si Knits Defeat® Cycles _ t-. • 3 Was*V®nseTemp Free Delivery Combmahors * Fabric Softener DsDense? (Perry Area i • 25-Year .n-ec Warranty* on Financing Available “ ! 339“ “Locally Owned & Operated" GILBERT APPLIANCE & ELECTRIC 925 Jernigan St., Pern 987-2284 <24 hrsi Come Celebrate ' 25 Years of Caring & Healing at Perry Hospital! . 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