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Obituaries
James Edward Cloud
James Edward Cloud of
Macon died on July 28,
1999 at the Houston Coun
ty Medical Center.
Services were held al 11
a.in.. July 31. in the Chapel
ol Crest Lawn Funeral
Chapel.
Mr. Cloud was a member
ot Mabel White Memorial
Baptist Church, a member
and past Master of Ruth
land Lodge #298 F and AM.
and an honorary member of
Mickey Fuller Lodge #720 F
and AM: Macon Lodge #5
FA’AM: Marshall A. Weir
# 448 F and AM and Lizella
Ivodge #663 F and AM.
He was a 32nd degree
Mason and a member of the
Scottish Rite, a member of
the Woodmen of the World
and the A.A.R.P. He was
retired from Robins Air
Force Base.
His wife, Dorothy H.
Cloud, preceded him in
death. He is survived bv his
School system offering career and technology center this year
By Torey Jolley
Home Journal Staff
Houston County School
System has a new deal tor
some students a school
ol choice. Houston County
Career and Technology
Center in Warner Robins is
i state-of-the-art facility.
According to Clifford
Holmes. administrative
assistant for Vo/Tech
administration, this school,
located at the intersection
of Corder Road and Russell
Parkway in Warner Robins,
is different.
“It offers students who
have had pioblems adjust
ing to the rigors of a regular
classroom situation the
opportunity to earn a high
school diploma, not a cer
tificate of attendance, and
learn a marketable skill."
O’Neill leaves Fairgrounds for new community, marriage
From Staff Reports
After eight years at the
Georgia National Fair
grounds and Agricenter.
Kathleen O’Neill is leaving,
and her eo-workers recent
ly got together to honor her
at a goodbye party.
O'Neill, who has been
executive secretary to Fair
grounds Director Michael
Froehlieh, will be married
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PARTING GIFTS Kathleen O'Neill receives the "Pur
ple Bear" award from Michael Froehlieh, Director of the
Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter.
[public notice
The Board of the
Houston County
Department of Family
and Children Services
will hold its regular monthly
Board Meeting on August 19, 1999,
at 7:30 p.m. at their office
located at
92 Cohen Walker Drive.
Warner Robins.
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sons, Cary J. Cloud of
Atlanta, and Kenneth N.
Cloud of Jackson; a daugh
ter. Cathy Cloud Ennis of
Milledgeville; a grand
daughter, Shelby Caren
Cloud of Milledgeville; a
brother. M. M. Cloud Jr.
and a sister. Nell C. Cosey,
both of Perry.
Memorials may be given
to the Scottish Rite Chil
dren's Hospital, 1001 John
son Fern' Road. Atlanta.
Ga., 30363.
Crest Lawn Funeral
Home in Macon was in
charge of arrangements.
Kathleen Freeman Ayer
Kathleen Freeman Ayer,
96. of 1026 Keith Drive,
died Aug. 9 at her resi
dence.
Graveside services were
held in the Myrtle Hill
cemetery in Hogansville at
11 a.m. on Aug. 11. Mayo
Sexton officiated.
Mrs. Ayer was a native of
said Holmes.
The school will have stu
dents taking basic classes
such as math, science,
social studies, and English,
through Nova Net.
Nova Net is a computer
based education system.
There are 60 Nova Net sta
tions currently, but Holmes
said the school hopes to
increase that number by 30
soon.
Nova Net representative
Cindy Cofield said,
"Nova Net is an online learn
ing system that links edu
cators with progressive
technology and proven
teaching methods. It offers
individualized instruction
with flexible delivery."
Holmes said that ensures
students learn at their own
rate. However, students will
soon to Randy Doughtry.
whom she met through the
Middle Georgia Junior
Rodeo Association.
Following the wedding
she will move to Doughtiy’s
farm home near Metter. She
plans to pursue college
studies.
At the party held in her
honor, O'Neill was present
ed with several gifts as well
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Perry 11 years, moving from
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neth Ayer, she was a home
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Ayer. She was a member of
the First Baptist Church and
a volunteer for the American
Cancer Society.
She is survived by a great
niece, Jeanne Sexton of
Perry, and a great nephew,
Larry Hunt of Butler.
Watson Hunt Funeral
Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Joseph E. Goodroe Jr.
Joseph E. Goodroe Jr..
52, of Danville, died Aug.B,
1999, in Perry.
Funeral services will be
held at 3 p.m. Aug. 11 at
the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church in Danville, with
the Rev. Scott Morris and
Elder Sam Bryant officiat
ing.
Mr. Goodroe was a native
of Dooly County and lived
not be left to study alone.
“Each class will have a
teacher to help facilitate the
course. All students will
take the Nova Net basic edu
cation classes. The voca
tional classes will be hands
on study." he said.
Holmes said the school’s
openings are currently
filled . “We have 105 stu
dents. Our goal was to have
200, but we are at capacity
now. We have a waiting
list.”
Students must come in
and apply to the career and
technology center for
entrance into the program
“Not everyone gets in. We
have guidelines. They must
be at least 16 years of age
and have gone through the
ninth grade not passed
necessarily, but gone
as a “Purple Bear" award
for service on the job. Wed
ding cake was served to the
large number of guests.
"I want to thank Michael
Froehlieh and everyone at
the fairgrounds, as well as
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most of his life in Twiggs
County. He was a crane
operator with Southdown, a
member of the United Lime
and Gypsum Workers Local
Union, and Mt. Zion Baptist
Church.
He is survived by his
daughters. Misty Michelle
Goodroe and Kristen Nicole
Goodroe, both of Perry; his
mother, Epsie Lee L.
Goodroe of Danville; a
friend. Linda Dawson of
Perry; and several nieces
and nephews.
Memorials may be made
to the Mt. Zion Church
Building Fund, in care of
Cloyce Pittman, Allentown.
Reece Funeral Home in
Jeffersonville is in charge of
arrangements.
Jimmy Kenneth Wilson
Jimmy Kenneth Wilson of
205 Windermere Drive, died
Aug. 3, 1999 in Perry.
Funeral services were
held Aug. 7 at the Perry
through," said Holmes,
"Students are judged on
their application and desire
to succeed. It is for the stu
dent who wants another
opportunity to succeed."
The Houston County
Career and Technology
Center does not have a
marquee in front, but the
center is ready nevertheless
for classes to begin.
The center will begin
classes in business educa
tion and child care, in addi
tion to the basics of Eng
lish, Math, Science, and
social studies. However, the
center is planning on
expanding its vocational
courses to include automo
tive, food service, and cos
metology.
Mayor Jim Worrall and oth
ers in the community for a
wonderful eight years."
O’Neill said.
JoAnn Shipes has been
hired as the new executive
secretary.
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United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Bill Strickland,
Rev. Sheila Feightner and
the Rev. John Buchanan
officiated. The eulogy was
given by Larry Walker.
Burial was in the Perry
Memorial gardens.
A native of Perry, Mr.
Wilson had lived here for
the past 4 1/2 years, mov
ing here from Ocala, Fla..
He was a Perry High School
graduate, a graduate of
Georgia State University,
an Army veteran and cur
rently a supervisor for the
Georgia Dept, of Correc
tions.
He had retired as a Cen
tral Service Manager for
Sears with 30 years of ser
vice. He was a member of
the Perry United Methodist
Church, where he was
president of the Pathfind
ers Sunday School Class.
He is survived by his
wife, Diana Venema Wilson
of Peny; a son, David Wil
son of Japan; a daughter.
Elizabeth Corwine of
Tampa, Fla.: and four
brothers, Durward Wilson
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