Houston times-journal. (Perry, Ga.) 1994-1999, December 21, 1994, Page Page 2A, Image 2

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Wednesday, December 21,1994, Houston Times-Journal Page 2A Death notices Virgil P. Brooks Virgil P. Brooks, 76, of 1013 Duncan Ave. died Thursday at his residence. Bom in Sioux City, lowa, he was the son of the late Corbett C. Hazel Banner Brooks. He hasi lived in Perry since 1942. He was a Navy veteran who served in World War II and was a civil service employee, retired from Robins Air Force Base. He was a greens superintendent, retired from the Perry Country Club. He was a member of Perry Presbyterian Church where he was a deacon, Sunday School teacher and former Sunday school superintendent. He was a member of the American legion and the Georgia Defense Force. He was the widower of Kathryn Brooks. Survivors: daughter, Sandy Stokes of Perry, and Sharon B. Herron of Atlanta; four grandchildren; and a great grandson. Services: Were held 3 p.m. Saturday, December 17 at Watson- Hunt Funeral Home, Perry. Burial was in Perry Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Jim Shipley officiated. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Perry Country Club Grounds Beautification, P.O. Box 41, Perry 31069. Cecil E. Pate CORDELE - Cecil E. Pate, 70 , of 3623 Georgia 90 South, died Friday at his residence. Bom in Crisp County, he was the son of the late John and Abbie Gibbs Pate. He was an Army veteran who served in World War 11. A lifelong resident of Cordele, he was a retired farmer. Survivors: wife, Ernestine Pate of Cordele; children, Ann Pate of Bartow, Fla., Patricia Named of Poulan, Gayle McCard of Ashbum, Cathy Freeman of Cordele, Deidra Bodnar of Perry, and Danny Pate of Cordele; sisters Bertha Nipper of Cordele, and Lula Watson of Arabi; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Services: Were held Friday. December 15 at Dekle Funeral Home in Cordele. Burial: Arabi Cemetery. The Revs. Ricky Smith and Jerry McDaniels officiated Willie Clarence Woods Sr. ITNADILLA - Willie Clarence Woods Sr., 61, of Route 2. Box 63. died December 9 in an Albany hospital. Bom in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Bertha West and Willie Woods. He was a firmer and a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Thelma Owens Woods of Unadilla; children, Gloria Jean (iilmore, Connie Jean Kelly, Willie June Woods, Willie C. Woods Jr., Roy C. Woods and Gregory Green, all of Florida, Theaphilus Woods of New Jersey, Toney Felder of Perry, and Demond Owens of Unadilla; stepchildren, Darcey Owens, Teresa Owens, Patricia Wingfield, Jerome Wingfield, Jimmy Wingfield, Jennifer Wingfield and Odell Bry ant all of Georgia, sisters and brothers, Mattie l ane of Unadilla, Martha Howell of Warner Robins, Lula V. King of Perry. Eula M. Hardrick of Byromville, and Carl Lee Woods, Dorsey Woods, Harold Woods and Joe Woods, all of Florida, 21 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. Services: We held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 17 in Camp Creek Baptist Church, Unadilla. Burial New Hope Cemetery, Macon County. The Rev. J. T. Hill officiated. Woodrow W. Cannady PERRY - Woodrow W. Cannady, 82, of 5778 Satterfield Drive died Sunday, December 4 in a local hospital. Born in Candler County, he had lived in Macon the past 42 years. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church, the Senior Couples Sunday School Class and was a deacon. Survivors: wife, Etta H. Cannady of Macon; children, Johnny R. Cannady of Wadley, William A. Cannady and Julia C. Wagstaff, both of Warner Robins, and Kay C. Hunnicutt of Perry; sister, Eunice Lightsey of Americus; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: Were held Wednesday, December 7 in Bellevue Baptist Church. The Rev. Larry Jones and Dr. Neal Wall officiated. Odie Mae Stanley PERRY - Odie Mae Stanley, 84, died Sunday, December 4 in a local nursing home. Born in Alexander City, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Noland and Amy Moody Maddox. She moved from Peach County to Houston County in 1955 and established Stanley Furniture Co., of which she was present for 25 years. She was member of Perry United Methodist Church and was tlu widow of R. E. Stanley. Survivors: children, Anne S. Wilson and Ronnie Stanley, both of Perry; sister and brother, Shirley Westwood of Albany, and Marlin Maddox of Fort Valley;l five grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Services: Were held Tuesday, December 6 at Perry United Methodist Church with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Dr. Marcus Tripp officiated. Family requests that contributions be made to Bill Glass Ministries, P. O. Box 9000, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104- 9000. Harold Eugene Lones WARNER ROBINS - Harold Eugene "Gene" Lones, 47, of 155 Elaine Drive, Lot 333 died Saturday, December 10 in a local hospital. Bom in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harold Bliss Lones. He had served in the Georgia National Guard and was employed by Robins Air Force Base as an electronic mechanic. He had lived in Warner Robins for the past five years. Survivors: mother, Carrie Lones Rodriguez of Perry, son, Jerry Lones of Perry; sister and brother, Linda Sue L. Bilopavlovich of Bolivar, Tenn., Sheila L. Sweitzer of Marshallville, and Terry Jones of Perry; and one grandchild. Services: Services were held Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1994 at 2 p.m. I Z.A.A.P. 'Z/aut "Dhtf (?(cauiiuj *}it *%«.(£! 50% " Limit up to SIO.OO Must Present Coupon! rtr - xl '.coming Order One Coupon Per Day Per Visit. 1369 Sam Nunn Blvd. • Perry Market Place BSR Enterprises • Janitorial • Transportation * Bed, Bath and Breakfast * Experienced Sitter Service Available 929-4211 24 Hours A Day / 7 Days f Pul four money in here Year f- 6.50% Interest Rate Bank South’s 3-Year Escalating Rate Savings Certificate a higher rate for each of the next three years. 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James Edward Gordon PITTS - James Edward "Pete" Gordon, 50, of 200 South Sandy Mount Road, died Sunday, December 11 in a local hospital. Born in Crisp County, he was a member of Seville Baptist Church. He was a tool cutter and grinder at Harris Group for 27 years. Survivors: wife, Betty Hancock Gordon of Pitts; mother, Irene Gill Gordon of Cordele, children, Clint Gordon of Pitts, Beverly Ann Moore of Rochelle, and Sheila Lynn Athon of Cordele; brothers and sisters, William Gordon and John Gordon Jr., both of Hatley, Olin Gordon of Cordele, Walter Gordon of Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Dorough of Tampa, Fla., Dianne Morgan of Perry, Janice Raphael of Tanzania, Nina Hobbs of Reynolds, and Ophelia Dean of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Services: Were held Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1994 in Seville Baptist Church with burial in Seville Cemetery Charlie Louise Rumph McGhee HENDERSON - Charlie Louise Rumph McGhee, 87, of Hodge Road, died Thursday, December 8 in a Warner Robins hospital. Bom in Macon County, she had lived in Houston County a number of years. SMgjO,,* On Hangers - No Limit! Must pruent coupon with incoming order Not vthd with any offer One coupon per visit per day She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Clara Rumph and attended Macon County public schools. She was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where she was a Mother of the Church, president of the Mission Board, member of the Senior Choir, Usher Board and King of Honor Lodge. Survivors: husband, Otis McGhee of Henderson; and sister, Adella Webb of Henderson. Services: Were held Monday, December 12 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Lawrence Williams officiated. W.J. Young KATHLEEN - W.J. Young, 63, of 215 Hunt Road died Sunday, December 11 in a local hospital. Bom in Houston County, he was the son of the late William H. and Annie Pearl Baucham Young. He was an Air Force veteran and was employed by Robins Air Force Base. He was a member of Sandy Valley Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Sara Harris Young of Kathleen; sisters and brothers, Virginia Stephens, Louise Schrist, Shirley Perry, Cullen Young, and Johnny Young, both of Onr iuw o= IL pt DEC. 25th % S-B«r DtamondX. *«*»**-»* / % Tennta \ Free J ew elry cleaning anytime. ( \ i Fun Cw-at t.x. ) Ovcvtou IczucCcts \ S lOK S-Bar Design J »\ Carroll St. • Perry, GA31069 ’ 987-1392 Ss®SS£!S£ Y And three years later Year 2 7;00% Interest Rate Riverdale, Goodroe Young of Baraesville, Robert Young of Fayetteville, and Ellis Young of McDonough. Services: Were held Tuesday, December 13 in Sandy Valley Baptist Church with burial in the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Rev. Bill Martin officiated. McCullough Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Area students make Middle Georgia College dean's list Several students from the Perry area were named to the dean's list at Middle Georgia College in Cochran for the fall quarter. Named to the dean's list while carrying a full academic load were Bradley James Dehem and James Sheldon Shelton of Perry; Andrew Deming Burdine and Nalini Yadava of Bonaire; and Bradley Dean Davey and James Avery Lovett 111 from Centerville. Named to the dean's list while carrying less than a full academic load were Christopher Lowe of Perry; Pamela Lynn Puckett of Kathleen; and Cathy M. Decker and Thomas Edward Fonner of Bonaire. Ml ends up here. Guaranteed^ Ye.ir I 7.50% Interest Rate seven days a week til 10 p.m. to open your account. Step up to a smarter way to save with our exclusive 3-Year Escalating Rate Savings Certificate. Another new idea a#ailable Bank South only at Bank South. n||P^ In Service SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Airman Ist Class William B. Westbrook has completed Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Farce Base here. Westbrook, a 1991 graduate of Perry High School, was a basic training honor graduate. He is the son of William A. and Ellen Westbrook, 1304 Rogers St., Perry. NORFOLK, Va. - Marine Lance Cpl. Kelvin B. Minor, son of Charlie L. Minor of Perry, has been serving off the coast of Boznia- Herzegovina with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. Minor is one of almost 2,000 Marines and 1,600 sailors who were ordered off the coast of Bosnia. U.S. naval forces have maintained a continuous presence in the Adriatic Sea in support of United Nations operations there since July 1992. Minor and the Marines left the U.S. in late October for a six month overseas deployment on board the USS Nassau, USS Gunston Hall and USS Ponce. The Marines are capable of moving almost 500 miles a day and sustaining themselves for months at sea. With helicopters, conventional landing craft and high speed air-cushioned assault craft, the task force can conduct a variety of missions. Minor, a 1991 graduate of Perry High School, joined the Marines in August of 1991.