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- Wednesday, November 23,1994, Houston Times-Journal Page 2A ' • Death notices James L. Bedsole WARNER ROBINS-James L. Bedsole, 64, of Warner Robins, died Friday, Nov. 18, 1994 in a Dublin hospital after an extended illness. Bom in Jackson, he had lived in Warner Robins the past 39 years. He was a retired civil service em ployee from Robins Air Force Base. He was a Navy veteran who served during the Korean War, was a member of the VFW and the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 1688. He was also a Master Mason and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Dorothy Bedsole of Warner Robins; daughters, Yvonee Davis and Sharon Sapp, both of Warner Robins; sister and brother, Sandra Gammage of Warner Robins, and Wayne Bedsole of Kathleen; three grandchildren; and a great-grand child. Services: Were held Sunday, Nov. 21, 1994 in the Bethel Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Burial took place in the Magnolia Park Cemetery. James Bruco Davis PERRY- James Bruce "J. 8." Davis, 78, of 921 Clinchfield Cir cle died Thursday at his residence. Bom in Tracy City, Tenn., he was the son of the late C.E. Davis Sr., and the late Winifred Myers Davis. He was an Army veteran who served in World War 11 He was a powerhouse foreman, retired from Medusa Cement Corporation. He had lived in Perry since 1928. He was a Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Courtney Mason Sunday School Class. Survivors: wife, Edna Heard Davis of Perry; chil dren, Winifred Davis of Macon. Glenda Daniel of Jackson, Isaac Davis of Perry, and Glenn Davis of Bamesville; sister, Mary Byrnes of Claresville; and six grandchildren. Services: Were held Saturday. November 19, 1994, in at First Baptist Church. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery, Perry. Dr. John O. Yarbrough officiated. In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to be made to the donor's favorite charity Harry P. Hancock, Jr. AUGUSTA-Harry P " Hap": Hancock Jr.. 46 died Thursday. Born in Hahira. be lived in Nashville and Warner Robins a number of years. He was a Marine Corps veteran and a member of St. Mark Methodist Church in Au Bank South is happy to introduce Perry to the pleasures of 7-day banking. Starting immediately our new, full-service office in Kroger will be open every day of the week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 8. Seven-day convenience is just one of many ways the friendly people at Bank South are reinventing banking to serve you better. We also offer a unique bank-by-phone service that lets you open an account or even apply for a loan until 10 p.m., seven days a week. More Saturday hours than any other bank in Perry. Access to the largest cash machine network in Georgia. And a host of innovative products and services no other bank in town offers. All brought to you by the same local folks you've known for years. But as nice as the new hours and new products are, it's the new thinking gusta. Survivors: mother, Betty SS. Hancock of Warner Robins,; father, Harry P.Hancock Sr.., of Warner Robins; and sister Terri Brown of Atlanta. Services:Were held Sunday, November 29, 1994, at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home, Warner Robins. Burial took place at 4:30 p.m. in Sparks Cemetery. The Revs. James Duke and Bill Smith officiated. Willie B. Colbert ATLANTA-Willie B. Colbert Sr., 77, of 2637 Old Hapeville Road died Thursday. Bom in Macon County, he was the son of the late Jack and Georgia Green Colbert. He attended Macon County public schools. He was a member of New Home Baptist Church in Reynolds. He was the widower of Elnoria Henderson Colbert and Ethel Mae Carson Colbert. Prior to moving to Atlanta, he was a farmer. He was self-employed in the recycling in dustry in Atlanta. Survivors: children, Brenda Colbert of Atlanta, and Ernest Colbbert, Willie Colbert Jr., and David Colbert, all of De catur; stepchildren, Walter Colbert of Lizella; 21 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: Were held Wednes day , November 16, at Wilbur Hall AME Chruch, Oglethorpe. Burial was held at Hicks Cemetery, Reynolds. The Rev. Alvin Turner officiated. Hicks & Sons Funeral Home in Reynolds was in charge of the arrangements. Earl F. Lewis PERRY-Earl F. Lewis, 80. of 1204 Beckham Circle, died Tuesday. Nov. 22, 1994 in a local hospital. Bom in Havana. Fla., he was the son of the late Leslie and Jessie Wells Lewis. He was married to Christine W Lewis and was a retired Owner and Operator at Lewis Truck & Tractor He is preceded in death by one child. Earl Fredrick Lewis Jr. Lewis was very active in community affairs and was a past president of the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Perry Kiwanis Club, past president of the Ga. Farm Equipment Association, Man of the Year for Kiwanis in 1984, was an Outstanding Member of the local chamber in 1984 and was currently chairman of the Perry Housing Authority. He was a member of Perry United Methodist Church, a past trustee, past adm For Bankers, Were Surprisingly Oped board chairman and past president of the Howell Cobb S.S. Class at the church. An Army veteran of WWII, he was a member of die American Legion and the VFW. Upon the request of the family, contributions may be made to the Kiwanis Club Scholarship Fund or to Perry United Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Christine W. Lewis of Perry; son. Stanley M. Lewis of Perry; brother, Roy Lewis of Havana, FI.; two sisters, Grace L. Ward of Havana, FI. and Dorris L. Belk of Tallahassee, FI.; four grandchildren and one great-grand child. Services: Will be held today, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. at Perry United Mediodist Church with Dr. Marcus Tripp officiating. Burial will take place following the funeral at Evergreen Cemetery in Perry. Watson Hunt Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements. Susan Hall Santowski HUDSON. FL.-Susan Hall Sen towski, 51, of Hudson, Fl„ died Monday, Nov. 14, 1994 at a VA hospital in Florida. Born in At lanta, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Hall and Jennye Holland Hall. She was married to Donald R. Sentowski and was a licensed prac tical nurse. A retired tech sgt serv ing 20 years in the Air Force, she had resided in Hudson for three years. She was a Baptist and grew up in Cochran and attended Cochran High School. Survivors: hus band, Donald R. Sentowski of Hud son, FI.; brother Peter Hall of Kathleen and aunt Mary Andrews of Kathleen. Services: Were held Thurs day. Nov. 17 at Watson-Hunt chapel at 11 a m. with Rev. Glenn Sheppard officiating. Graveside ser vices with full military' honors was held following the funeral at Ander sonvitle National Cemetery. Wat son-Hunt Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of arrangements. John Arvle Coffman PERRY- John Arvle Coffman, 70, of 1508 Main St., died Sunday, Nov. 20, 1994 in a Macon hospi tal. Bom in Rome, Ga., he had lived in Perry for the past 50 years He was the son of the late Ham mond Coffman and Annie Akin Coffman and the husband of Anna Harris. He was a retired shift re pairman for Medusa Cement Corp He was a member of the United Cement Lime & Gypsum Local Perry Marketplace In-Store, 988-4676, 1367 Sam Nunn Boulevard, Perry, Georgia 10-8 M-Sat/1-8 Sun k)1994 Bank South Corporation. Member FDIC Equal Opportunity Lender. Union #23 and a Baptist. Sur vivors: wife, Anna Coffman of Perry; son Lanny Coffman of Perry; four sisters, Christene Mears of Rockmart, Margie Gregory of Warner Robins, and Beulah Gabriel and Betty Strickland, both of Villa Rica; six brothers, Marvin Coffman of Bremen, Pete Coffman of Trion, Mayo Coffman of Rockmart, Ivey Coffman of Dallas, Luther Coffman of Fort Worth, Tx., and T.O. Coffman of Bonaire; two grandchil dren and one great-grandchild. Services: Were held Tuesday, Nov. 22. 1994 at 2 p.m. at Wat son-Hunt chapel with Revs. Olin Hamlin and A.C. Truluck officiat ing. Entombment was held follow ing the funeral in the Perry Memo rial Gardens. In service... Marine PFC Christopher R. Coffman, son of Arvel Coffman of 108 Airport Road and Lois Green of 148 Felton Road, Perry, recently completed the Small Arms Repair Course and was promoted to his current rank. The 1994 graduate of Perry High School joined the Marine Corps in March 1994. Vjßp l§j|| M DR. J. CRAIG PATTERSON FIND OUT NOW WHETHER CAREFUL PROFESSIONAL CHIROPRACTIC CARE CAN RELIEVE YOUR ACHES AND PAINS This examination normally cofcts $35.00 or more. It will include an orthopedic test, a neurological test, a blood pressure test, a spinal alignment check, an examination for restricted or excessive motion of the spine, a muscle strength test, and a private consultation to discuss the results. Any further treatment shall be agreed upon in writing by both parties. PATTERSON X, CHIROPRACTIC CENTER 1304 Ma* ::on Road • Perry, Georgia • 987-7555 you'll come to appreciate most. All these innovations are what makes Bank South different, the willingness to do whatever it takes to make our customers' lives easier. Stop by any Bank South office, or call 1 -800-299-BANK and ask us about the advantages of seven-day banking. You'll quickly discover that we aren't just open a lot more, we're a lot more open. In fact, we're open to new ideas seven days a week. #= Bank South Annual Christmas festival is just around the corner By BRIGETTE LOUDERMILK News Editor The season to be jolly has arrived and Perryans will have ample op portunity to celebrate the holiday season as the Perry chamber, local businesses and members of the community gear up for the annual Christmas at the Crossroads Festi val. This year's parade will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. The parade begins at Kellwood Drive and will proceed through Main Street around to Carroll Street and end at the chamber office on Washington Street. To participate in the parade, contact the local chamber at 987- City to renegotiate cable agreement The cable franchise between Perry and Peachstate Cable is in for an overhaul, the Perry City Council decided at their last meeting. The franchise agreement was signed in March, 1967 between the city and local residents Robert W. Gilbert and Lowell Register. Gilbert and Register sold the fran chise to Peachstate Cable shortly thereafter. The current franchise agreement ends March 16, 2002. The franchise does not give Peachstate Cable a FREE FULL SPINAL EXAMINATION No Obligation, Nothing to Pay You may have one of these 12 DANGER SIGNALS OF PINCHED NERVES: «*■ Low Back Pain Painful Joints **■ Arm/Leg Pain « Headaches «■ Bursitis »Muscle Spasms «■ Neck Pain w Dizziness c « Numbness Arm/Leg w Arthritis w Hip Pain w Pain between Shoulder 1234. There is no fee to participate. Also being held the day of the pa rade are the annual 5K Run/Walk race, pictures with Santa, the Ki wanis Club Pancake Breakfast and city-wide sales. The Community Candlelight Ser vice, a highlight of the festival, will be held at the Courthouse Square on Carroll Street Sunday, Dec. 4 from 7-8 p.m. Other events are being scheduled by local churches, businesses and schools. Brochures listing a com plete schedule of events can be picked up at local businesses or at the chamber office. monopoly on cable television in the city. Interim City Manager Janice Williams said that some of the lan guage in the franchise agreement was out-of-date. She also said that the city was seeking to increase the franchise fee from three percent of Peachstate Cable's revenues to five percent. The city is waiting to receive a written franchise agreement from their cable consultant.