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Death notices
Jesse Clarence Brown
Jesse Clarence Brown, 77, of 2317 North, U.S. 41, died Thursday,
August 11, 1994 in a Warner Robins hospital after an extended illness.
Bom in Dodge County, he lived in Perry the past several years. He was
the son of the late Jesse Warren and Nellie Florence Stapleton Brown and
was the widower of Vera Mae Watson Brown. He was a retired carpenter
and fanner and was a member of Providence Primitive Baptist Church in
Dodge County. Survivors: children, Eugene Brown of Byron, Larry J.
Brown, Terry G. Brown and Nell B. Wallace, all of Warner Robins, Gary
C. Brown of Meansville, and Rudy C. Brown of Perry; brother, Russell
Brown of Helena; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services: Were held Saturday, August 13, 1994 in the Telfair
Memorial Gardens in Mcßae at 11 a.m. Elder Matt Yawn officiated.
Lowe’s Funeral Home in Helena had charge of arrangements. The family
may be contacted at the residence.
Mrs. Shelly (Rae) Harlin
COVINGTON-Mrs. Shelly (Rae) Harlin, 83, of Covington, died
Friday, July 29,1994 after an extended illness. Born in Randolph County,
Ala., she had been a resident of Covington since 1935. In 1945 she, with
her husband, Shelly Harlin, opened their own business, Harlin Grocery, on
the Old Atlanta Highway and continued this until 1966, when'both Harlin
Grocery and their green house nursery were sold. She was a former active
member of the Service Guild, Pilot Club and Cherokee Chapter of the
AARP. She was also a member of the Starrsville United Methodist
Church. Survivors: two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Zelna) Ewing of
Covington and Mrs. Joe P. (Shirley) Davis; brother, Mr. Melvin Bailey
of Roanoke, Ala.; grandchildren, Mike Ewing of Newborn, Scott Ewing
of Norcross, Matt Davis of San Francisco, Mrs. Beth Davis Roper of
Perry and Ms. Susan Davis Miller of Bradenton, Fla.; and five great
grandchildren, Elanita Ewing of Newborn, Brent and Becca Roper of Perry,
Tyler and Emily Davis of San Francisco.
Services: Were held Sunday, July 31, 1994 in the Starrsville United
Methodist Church at 3 p.m. The Rev. Steve Moore officiated. Interment
was held in the Lawnwood Memorial Park in Covington. J.C. Harwell
Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
Bessie Shiver Shellhouse Pittman
Bessie Shiver Shellhouse Pittman, 91, died recently. She was a
resident of Mitchell County .at Sale City, Ga., until 16 months ago when
she moved to Mitchell County Convalescent Center in Camilla, Ga. She
was the daughter of Allie West and Jr. (Minnie) Shiver, widow of W. J.
(Bill) Shellhouse Sr. and Settler (Pat) Pittman.. She was a member of
Cool Springs Baptist Church in Sale City, Ga. all of her life.; was a
member of WMU, was a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School
teacher, member of the Benevolence Committee, a delegate to Teacher
Baptist Association for many years, and sang in the choir. She was a
nurse’s aide at the Mitchell County Hospital when she retired in 1983.
Survivors: Son, W. J. (Jack) Shellhouse, Jr. of Lithonia, Ga.;
daughter, Elaine Shellhouse Wright of Perry, Ga., step-sons: Adwon Clark
and Gene Pittman, both of Sale City.; sister, Mabel Shiver Kwasnik of
Jacksonville, Fla; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, four
sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
Services: Held at Cool Springs Baptist Church in Sale City, Ga., on
Monday, August 8, 1994 at 4:30 p.m. Preachers: Rev. Ronald Barrett
and Rev. John Peak. The eulogy was given by Mrs. Mollie S. Danner;
music was by Frank Danner and Patricia Klein. Pall Bearers were: Noel
Shiver, Clyde Shiver, Billy Shiver, Rudolph Shiver, Sam Stewart, Jess
Wright, Ben Wright and Dan Wright.
Leila Alford McCraven
Leila Alford McCraven,, 94, died Aug. 15, 1994 in a nursing home.
She was bom in Garfield, Ga. and had resided at 2618 U.S. 341 S at
Clinchfield, Ga., for 74 years. She was a member of Clinchfield
Presbyterian Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include: Husband, Cecil A. McCraven, Clinchfield; son,
Richard C. Brantley, Canton, Ga., 2 granchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and
2 great-great-grandchildren
Services: The funeral will be held at Watson-Hunt Chapel, August 17,
1994 at 2 p.m.
Burial will take place August 17, 1994 in Evergreen Cemetery, Perry,
Ga.,
Visitation: At Watson-Hunt Funeral Home, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday,
August 16, 1994.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Clinchfield Presbyterian
Church, Clinchfield, Ga. or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements By: Watson-Hunt Funeral Home, 1208 Main Sl, Perry,
Ga. 31069 (912) 987-2423.
James Winifred Carter
James Winifred Carter, 43, died August 15, 1994 in Jeffersonville, Ga.
His parents were Louise McDowell Carter and the late Eugene M. Carter.
He had resided at Smyrna, Ga. for 18 years and was a sheet metal worker
with local union #85.. The funeral will be held at Hayneville Baptist
Church, August 17, 1994 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place August 17,
1994 in the Hayneville Baptist Church Cemetery in Hayneville, Ga.
Survivors include, son, Adam Carter, Smyrna, Ga.; mother , Louise
McDowell Carter, Hawkinsville, sisters: Erma Jean Prather and Lisa
Carter, both of Hawkinsville, Ga. and brother, Thomas Carter, Elko, Ga.
Visitation: At Watson-Hunt Funeral Home, 7 to 8:30 p.m., on
Tuesday, August 16
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements: By Watson-Hunt Funeral Home, 1208 Main St.„
Perry, Ga., 31069, (912) 987-2423.
Albennie Thomas Purvis
Albennie Thomas Purvis, 88, died August 13,1994 at a local hospital.
Her residence was at Rt 1, Box 1181. Ft. Valley, Ga. and she had lived in
Ft. Valley for four years. She was the daughter of the late Dairus Thomas
and the late Elizabeth Brown A widow, she was employed as a sales clerk
in laundry Mrs. Purvis was a member of Christ Sanctified Holy Church.
The funeral was held at Christ Sanctified Holy Church on August 15,
1994, at 2:00 p.m. with burial in the CSH Church Cemetery located at
Perry, Ga. 31069. Officiating clergy : Rev. Elwood Collier and Rev.
Tom Gray.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews.
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Happy Birthday
Stacie
Thanks so much to the two ladies that saved
Staci from Arena Road last month! You will
never know how much we appreciate you.
Thank God for people like you!
Thanks so much,
Tamilla Mills
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Watching It Closely’
Perry Fire Chief Gary Hamlin (right) and two firefighters
from the Perry Fire Department look on as additional
members of the department battle flames at a recent
training session on Whipple St. Members of the
department were at the site for about four and a half
hours. About 14 firefighters took part In the training
exercise, conducted periodically by the department.
Owners of various houses, such as this one, grant
permission to the city for training purposes after It Is
determined the dwellings can’t be brought back up to
city codes due to deteriorating conditions. (Photo
courtesy of Charles Malone)
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‘The Pressure’s 0n...’
Perry Hospital’s Community Educator Beth Jones checks the
blood pressure of Glenda McCarty, a resident of Perry, during a
free screening held Aug. 5 at Plggly Wiggly In Eastgate
Shopping Center. The screening Is a free service of EduCare,
Perry Hospital’s Community Education program. The next free
screening will be held Friday, Sept. 2, from 9 a.m.-12 ‘noon. For
more Information, call EduCare at 987-3600 ext 405.
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