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Obituaries
Minnie Irene B. Hester
Services for Minnie Irene
Batchelor Hester, 94, of Elberton,
formerly of Perry, who died July
27, 1997, were held July 29, at
New Hope Church of God, for
merly Houston Lake Baptist
Church in Perry. Burial was in
Evergreen Cemetery in Perry. The
Rev. George Lanier officiated.
A native of Houston County,
she was the widow of Fredrick
Hester and was the daughter of the
late William David Batchelor and
Lelia Parker Batchelor. She retired
from Robins Air Force Base as a
clerk. She was a charter member
of Houston Lake Baptist Church
in Perry.
Survivors include her daughter,
Mrs. Charles (Louise) Yeargin of
Elberton; sister, Mary Lizzie
Lithonia Lighting coming to county
Staff, Community Reports
WARNER ROBINS Lithonia Lighting, a 51-
year-old company headquartered in Conyers, will be
locating a site at the 50,000 square foot spec building
at the Warner Robins Industrial Park. '
That announcement was made July 25 during a
press conference held at Warner Robins City Hall.
Houston County Development Authority
Executive Director Tim Martin said Lithonia
Lighting expects to employ 75 to 100 people and
begin operations within two weeks.
“Lithonia Lighting is offering $2.61 per square
foot, triple net. or $130,500 rent for one year with
a one-year option,” said Martin. “Triple net means,
they will pay taxes assessed against their business
enterprise and equipment, provide for their own
insurance needs, and be responsible for their own
utilities and repairs including ground mainte
nance.”
Lithonia Lighting has a plant located in Cochran.
Council to meet Aug. 5
Perry City Council will be holding their regular
meeting Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at 1207 Washington St.
in the council chambers. The public is invited to
attend.
Hospice offers volunteer training
WARNER ROBINS Hospice of Houston
County provides a special kind of caring for individ
uals and families dealing with a terminal illness.
Volunteers, sitters, and health aides, are needed to
assist with this ministry. Individuals interested in
helping can attend training classes beginning Sept. 8
at 7 p.m. at the Church of Christ on Corder Road.
To register or for more information, call Ginny or
Susan Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5
p.m. at 922-1777.
Smith to leave Air Force
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE Maj. Gen.
Rondal Smith has announced his retirement.
The commander of the Warner Robins Air
Logistics Center will relinquish command Nov. 21,
according to reports. No replacement has been
named.
Smith has been the center commander since 1995
and is responsible for worldwide logistics support of
most transport aircraft, F-15 superiority fighters,
helicopters, air-to-air missiles, surface motor vehi
cles and high-technology airborne electronics.
Tribble and Richardson merges
MACON DSAtlantic Corp., a full-service engi
neering, architectural and land surveying firm with
offices in Raleigh, Charlotte and Winston Salem,
N.C.; Columbia, S.C. and Richmond, Var; has merged
with Tribble and Richardson, Inc. of Macon and
Nashville, Tenn.
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Langston of Perry; two grandchil
dren; two great grandchildren.
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Julie Hall
Services for Julie Hall, 87, who
died July 26, 1997, were held July
29 at First Baptist Church of Perry
with the Rev. Gene Bowman offi
ciating. Burial was at Sylvan
Abbey Cemetery July 30 in
Clearwater, Fla.
A resident of Elko, she was a
member of First Baptist Church of
Perry.
Survivors include her grandson,
Lee Hall of Atlanta; grand daugh
ter-in-law, Laura Hall of Atlanta;
daughter-in-law, Carolyn Hall of
Atlanta; sister, Sarah Gentry of
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the resources of more than 300 employees located in
seven offices throughout the southeast.
Elmo A. Richardson Jr., P.E. will continue as pres
ident of Tribble & Richardson and also serve as chair
man of the board for the combined operation.
Elko Baptists schedule campmeeting
ELKO Elko Baptists have announced
Campmeeting services during the five Sundays of
August. The second Sunday of each month has been
the regular worship schedule at Elko.
Sunday School will begin at 10 a.m. and worship
will follow at the 11 a.m. hour. The services will fea
ture Bible study, special music, personal testimonies,
prayer-requests time, and Gospel preaching.
Campmeeting is community-wide in scope and is
Elko’s effort to minister to the spiritual needs of
everyone in the area The members plan to visit the
homes in the community and extend a special invita
tion to the members of each household.
The Rev. Harold Moore is pastor.
A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to
come and share campmeeting month with Elko
Baptists.
Seminarian working at local church
FORT VALLEY Andrea R. Hayden,
Seminarian of Seabury-Westem Theological
Seminary, Evanston, 111., is working this summer as a
Seminarian Associate with the Rev. Canon Jeffrey
Cave at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Fort Valley, and
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Montezuma. Hayden is
in her third and final year of seminary.
Hayden was nominated by her preaching profes
sor, John Dally, to attend the Preaching Excellence
Conference, held recently at the General Theological
Seminary, in New York City. Hayden was the vice
president of the student body, and is currently the
Convener of the Organization of
Black Episcopal Seminarians.
She is also a newly elected
Member-at-large of the National
Board of the Union of Black
Episcopalians.
She is from Chicago, 111.
Before attending seminary,
Hayden worked for approximate
ly 10 years as a pollution control
officer. She also worked as the
Youth Ministries Coordinator for
the midwest region of 'he national Episcopal Church.
Her responsibilities will include preaching on
alternate Sundays, visiting sick and shut-ins, and
working with young people. Sunday services at St.
Mary’s is held at 8:30 a.m., and at St. Luke’s at 11:15
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Elko; brother-in-law, Carl Gentry
of Elko; brother, Joseph King of
Clearwater, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Julie Hall
Memorial Fund at 1105 Main St.,
Perry, Ga., 31069.
Robert E. Murr
ROBERTA Services for
Robert E. “Bob” Murr, 58, who
died July 18, 1997, were held July
27 at Gilead Baptist Church in
Macon.
Survivors include his wife,
Margaret Murr of Lizella; chil
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Mike Murr of Kathleen; and three
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Virginia R Stroupe
Memorial serves for Virginia
Pilz “Ginny” Stroupe, 74, who
died July 23, 1997, were held July
28 at Perry United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Dr. Marcus
Tripp officiating.
Bom in Ecorse, Mich., she was
the widow of Gerald D. Stroupe.
She was a homemaker who lived
in Perry for 11 years. She was a
member of Perry United
Methodist Church, the Joy Choir
and Circle No. 1 and was a UMW
volunteer tutor.
Survivors include her children,
Kathryn M. Lardie of Laguna
Beach, Calif., and Richard D.
Stroupe of Capistrano, Calif.; sis
ter, Helen Claire Caffo of Boynton
Beach, Fla., and three grandchil
dren.
The family suggests memorials
be made to Perry United
Methodist Church, Perry, Ga.
31069.
Watson-Hunt Funeral Home
had charge of arrangements.
Willie Curtis Hickey
Services for Willie Curtis
Hickey, 65, who died July 14,
1997 were held July 19, at
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Jerusalem Baptist Church with
burial at New Smyrna Church
cemetery.
Survivors include his wife,
Viola Hickey; children Brenda
Anderson of Centerville, Phillip
Hickey of Harrisburg, Pa., Tyrone
Curtis Hickey, Charles Hickey and
Joannie King, all of Perry,
Cassandra Baldwin of
Jacksonville, Fla., Bettina Jenkins
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Massey of Atlanta; and sister and
brothers, Mary L. Tharpe and Jack
Hickey, both of Macon, and
Horace Hickey of Warner Robins.
Richardson Funeral Home had
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Fulton Hinson
Services for Fulton Hinson, 79,
who died July 16, 1997, were held
July 18, at Crest Lawn Funeral
Home, Macon, with burial at
Riverside Cemetery, north gate.
Bom in Dodge County, he was
a retired district sales manager for
Wise Foods. He was a member of
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Mary Ogletree
HENDERSON Services for
Mary Mildred Ogletree, 95, who
died July 21, 1997, were held July
23, at Perry United Methodist
Church with burial in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Bom in Indiana, she had lived
in Henderson most of her life and
was the widow of Robert Earl
Ogletree. She was a homemaker
and member of Perry United
Methodist Church where she was a
member of Susannah Wesley
Sunday School Class and Circle 3
and former Sunday School teacher
and former president of the
Women’s Missionary Society.
Survivors include her children,
Dot Whitworth of Henderson,
Richard Ogletree of Fort Valley,
Carlene Harris of Lawrenceville,
and the Rev. David Ogletree of
Covington; 10 grandchildren ;17
great grandchildren; and a great
great grandchild.
Watson-Hunt Funeral home is
in charge of arrangements.
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1026 Keith Drive
Perry, Georgia 31069
(912) 987-3120