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Frances Couey remembered by friends
By PAULINE LEWIS
Staff Writer
Miss Frances Couey, long-time
resident of Perry, was laid to rest in
the picturesque Evergreen Cemetery
Sunday afternoon, July 3.
Her friends and former pupils had
gathered earlier at Perry United
Methodist Church to pay respect to
this lady who had given her life to
teaching the children of others.
Many of the fine citizens of Perry,
their children and grandchildren,
grew up under the guidance and in
struction of "Miss Couey". For 42
years, she gave her service to public
schools and was the first principal
of Tucker Elementary School in
Perry.
Her work with children extended
to her church, where she worked in
the children's church Sunday School
Department for many years. She
was a faithful member of Perry
United Methodist Church and the
Susannah Wesley Sunday School
Class. She supported her church's
activities and missions, and be
friended those about her.
Miss Couey had prepared well for
her career. She was a graduate of
Georgia Teachers College in
Statesboro and received a master's
Pauline's Perry Potpourri
Hospitalized: James McKinley,
E.C. Dover (Kathy Harold's dad),
Alex Moody (infant), Wister "Bud"
Williams, Larry Wagoner (friend of
Cliff Woods), Sam Aldridge
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Cade (Judy Stewart’s aunt), Lucy
Denson (Loarene Long's sister-in
law) and Mary Ola Rogers (Alma
Jones' mother).
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Recuperating at Home: T.E.
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Lewis, W.O. Stewart (Joe's uncle),
Robbie Lewis (Tim's mom), Mary
Julia Fowler, Randal Bynum
(Drew's brother), Dawson Mullen
(Marie Lewis' dad), W.M. Moss,
Dick Jones (Virginia's brother), Ida
Riddle, Hazel Roberts, Mary Ruth
Hartley, Clara Cotton, John and
Leila Clifton, Margie White, Tina
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Roselyn Mullen, Perry Nursing
Home; M.L. Bridges and Adrienne
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degree from Mercer University in
Macon. She was a charter member
of Alpha Lambda Chapter of Delta
Kappa Gamma Society.
She was born in Whitfield
County, Georgia, the daughter of
Joel E. and Minnie Rogers Couey.
Her home on Duncan Avenue is
one of the historic homes in Perry
and was the Couey home from the
time her mother bought it when
Frances was a young person.
Frances Couey's last days were
spent at Autumn Terrace; however,
her long-time maid, Thelma
Coleman, kept the Couey home
neat, her house plants watered, ran
errands and provided other personal
services for her. Of Miss Couey,
Coleman said, "She was a nice,
kind lady."
A neighbor and fellow school
teacher, Mrs. Luther (Billie)
Mosteller, said, "Frances was my
co-worker when I first came to
Perry in 1946. She was a very
good teacher, making sure that ev
ery child achieved to their very best
potential each day. She has been
my neighbor since 1949 and was
always willing to help in every way
she could.
"On Monday, before she passed
Home (across from hospital).
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Sympathy is Extended:
-To the relatives and friends of
Miss S. Frances Couey of Perry,
upon her death on Saturday, July 2-,
1994.
-To Baron Fowler of Clinchfield,
and other relatives upon the death of
his sister, Maggie J. Long, of
Warner Robins, on Saturday, July
2, 1994.
-To Ermal Sirmans and relatives,
upon the death of his mother, Alice
Walker Sirmans of Ocilla, on
Saturday, July 2, 1994.
-To wife, Joan Allison of
Kathleen; daughter, Adrienne Law
of Perry, and other relatives, upon
the death of James H. Allison of
Kathleen on Monday, June 27,
1994.
-To Julia Cain of Kathleen, and
other relatives, upon the death of
her sister, Ida Mae Killens of Perry,
on Thursday, June 23, 1994
-To Marilyn Jan Thames of
Henderson, Ga., upon the death of
her mother, Hazel S. Whitson
away on Saturday, she asked
whether her grass had been cut,
asked about her garden and about
Luther (Mosteller). She always
asked about him."
Her pastor, Dr. Marcus Tripp,
said, "She gave of herself to her
students, family and church, and
was generous with her church and
its church institutions."
Edgar Barfield, local business
man, said the following of Miss
Couey, "During her career as a
teacher and principal, Miss Frances
was determined that her students
have a solid foundation. She was
the kind of teacher remembered by
many as the most important in
their school years. She had a
continuing interest in her students
and followed their activities ail of
her life. My mother (Gladwyn
Barfield) had the privilege of
teaching with, and for, her for many
years. I can remember Mother's
disappointment when I was drawn
out of Miss Frances’ room due to
over-crowding 41 years ago."
Perry has lost one of its older and
beloved citizens (she was 94).
Donations may be made to the
Perry United Methodist Church in
her memory.
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Roddey of Henderson, on Monday,
June 27, 1994.
-To Hazel Westfall upon the death
of her mother, Cora Loyd Waters of
Monticello, on Monday, June 27,
1994.
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The congregation of First Baptist
Church enjoyed their annual church
picnic at Ochlahatchee Park on
Sunday afternoon. Games, swim
ming and good food were enjoyed
before the rain forced the group in
side during the pastor's sermon.
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The finale to the Fourth of July
celebration at the Agricenter was
the fantastic fireworks display on
Saturday evening. It was really
"Big Bang and Boom"! Lots of vis
itors were in Perry for the extrava
ganza.
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