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THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
SADIE PEARL BAILEY CERKA
WARNER ROBINS -
Sadie Pearl Bailey
Cerka, 93, died
Saturday, Feb. 21,
2004, at Warner Robins
Rehab and Nursing
Center. Services will be
held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25,
2004, at First Christian
Church, Warner Robins
with interment following in Magnolia Park
Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24
(TODAY) at McCullough Funeral Home.
Cerka was born in Hardin County, lowa.
She was a member of First Christian
Church. She enjoyed spending time with her
family, square dancing, playing cards, cook
ing, participating in her church and having
a good time. She celebrated 70 years of mar
riage last June after dating for six years.
Cerka had been a Warner Robins resident
since 1979.
Her parents Ruby William Bailey and
Bessie Mae Bailey, and four brothers pre
ceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 70
years, Orville Andrew Cerka of Warner
Robins; son, Donald E. Cerka (Carolyn) of
Warner Robins; daughter, Margaret Ann
Neveril (Dr. Edward) of Oakbrook, 111.; son,
Richard Ruby Cerka (Lynelle) of Cedar Hill,
Texas; brother, Lyle Clinton Bailey of
Arvada, Colo.; nine grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign
Online Register Book. McCullough Funeral
Home has charge of arrangements.
BOBBY L. MALONE JR.
WARNER ROBINS -
Bobby L. Malone Jr., 39,
died Saturday, Feb. 21,
2004, in Fulton County,
Georgia. Services will be
held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25,
2004, at Second Baptist
Church, with interment
following in Magnolia
Park Cemeterv. The
family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until
9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24 (TODAY) at
McCullough Funeral Home.
Malone was born in Warner Robins. He
was a member of Second Baptist Church.
Survivors include his mother, Loretta
Mangrum of Warner Robins; father, Bobby
L. Malone Sr. (Emily) of Montezuma; mater
nal grandmother, Mary Warkentine of
Warner Robins; sister, Natalie Malone
Wilson (David) of Warner Robins; sister,
Rhonda Malone Odom of Warner Robins;
sister, Sandy Fulford (Chris) of Canton; sis
ter, Mandy Slade of Byron; sister, Angie
Malone of Lawrenceville; niece, Kasey
Wilson of Warner Robins; niece, Jennifer
Johnson of Warner Robins; nephew, Blake
Driver of Warner Robins; nephew, Morgan
Ballard of Byron; niece, Sarah Fulford of
Canton; and niece, Grace Fulford of Canton.
Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign
Online Register Book. McCullough Funeral
Home has charge of arrangements.
GEORGE “BUD” THOMAS PIERCE JR.
MACON - George “Bud” “
Thomas Pierce Jr., 65, passed
away Saturday, Feb. 21,2004, at
his residence. A memorial serv
ice was held at 2 p.m. Monday
at the United Evangelistic Church in Macon
with visitation following the service.
Pierce was born in Newton, Miss. He was
preceded in death by his father, George T.
Pierce Sr. His life was spent helping others
while taking care of his family. He was a
retired AFT agent, owner of his own busi
ness, Bud’s Locksmith Shop in Dublin, a
volunteer pilot with the Southern Christian
Pilots Association and spent many years
volunteering his services for various proj
ects in more unfortunate countries. He was
Loved ones remember Pearl Stephens
By Luci Joullian
HHJ Staff Writer
WARNER ROBINS -
Friends and family of the
late Pearl J. Stephens gath
ered Saturday afternoon at
her namesake school to cele
brate the educator’s memo
ry.
The event included enter
tainment from Pamela
Davis and the Stephens
Generation, a singing group,
and the Union Grove
Missionary Baptist Church
Genuine Praise Step Team.
“Today we’re giving you
the history of a remarkable
woman,” said Asteria Gary,
one of Stephens’ great
grandchildren.
Stephens, a Houston
County school teacher, was
named founder of the origi
nal Pearl Stephens School
when, in the 19405, she
donated 1.5 acres of her land
to the Houston County
Board of Education for the
education of black children.
Before the establishment of
the school, black children in
the community had to
attend church schools.
OBITUARIES
“When you mention her
name today, most people
think only of a brick build
ing that bears her name,”
noted a program distributed
at the tribute ceremony.
“Although few people in
Houston County remember
her or have even heard of
her, she contributed more to
the education of black chil
dren than any single person
in the county.”
Pearl Stephens
Elementary School was
recently recognized as a
Georgia School of Excellence
and Stephens’ grandson
Jerome Stephens presented
a plaque and a donation to
the school’s principal, Dr.
Marion Ford.
very helpful in helping build the United
Evangelistic Church were he was a deacon
and a active member. Pierce was a veteran
of the U.S. Navy. While we, as his family and
friends, are sad at his passing, we are very
blessed for the time we had with him. He
will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Joan S. Pierce
of Macon; two daughters, Vickie Sue Ward
of Dublin and Lisa Dale Barber of Utah;
mother aftd stepfather, Bonnie and W.E.
Pace of Florence, S.C.; stepson,. Michael
Slade Chaffee Sr. of Macon; two stepdaugh
ters, Lisa Martin of Smiths, Ala., and Tracy
Luker of Macon; two sisters, Kathy Ford of
Martinville, Va., and Eunice Sikes of
Darlington, S.C.; brother, John Victor Pace
of Darlington, S.C.; 19 grandchildren and
two great-grandsons.
Contribution may be made to the United
Evangelistic Church Building Fund, at 2411
Heath Rd., Macon, GA 31206, in memory of
Mr. Pierce.
Heritage Memorial Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
FAYE IREENE SUHANICH
WARNER ROBINS - Faye Ireene
Suhanich, 76, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004,
at her residence. Memorial services will be
held at 11 a.m. Tuesday (TODAY) in the
Chapel of McCullough Funeral Home.
Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers the
family suggests donations be made to
Hospice of Houston County, 103 Westridge
Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088.
Suhanich was bom in Shamokin, Pa. She
was a member of Andrew United Methodist
Church.
Her daughter, Thelma Jean Ranalli and
parents, Jesse and Mary Kerstetter preced
ed her in death.
She is survived by her husband Andrew
Suhanich; daughters, Nancy Carole Roman
(Michael) of Pa.; Lois Ann Cody (Wayne) of
Warner Robins; sisters, Emma Dudeck and
Lois Kerstetter, both of Pennsylvania;
brother, Ned Kerstetter of Pennsylvania;
ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchil
dren.
Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign
Online Register Book. McCullough Funeral
Home has charge of arrangements.
EDWARD (LOWELL) THOMPSON
WARNER ROBINS - Edward *
(Lowell) Thompson, 88, died
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004, at a
local hospital. Services were
held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22,
at Central Baptist Church, with interment
following in Magnolia Park Cemetery. The
family received friends from 7 until 9 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21, at McCullough Funeral
Home. Memorials may be made to Joy in the
Journey, 1647 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins,
GA 31093.
Thompson was bom in Dodge County. He
was veteran of World War 11, having served
in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, and was
retired from civil service at Robins Air Force
Base having worked as a jet engine mechan
ic. Thompson was a charter member of
Central Baptist Church, a member of the
Pete Joyner Sunday School class, a Deacon,
a Sunday School teacher, and a member of
the church choir. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Elihue Samuel and Mary
Bell Thompson; and son, Edward L.
Thompson Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Wynona
Thompson; son, Larry Thompson (Susan) of
Centerville; daughter, Barbara Jackson
(Arthur) of Live Oak, Fla.; three grandchil
dren: Linda Boyd of Warner Robins, Lisa
Weldon (Kenny) of Milledgeville, and Kristal
Hayes (Tommy) of Byron; four great-grand
children: Blake and Ryan Boyd of Warner
Robins, and Nathan and Nicholas Weldon of
Milledgeville; also several nieces and
nephews.
Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign
Online Register Book. McCullough Funeral
Home has charge of arrangements.
Later in the program,
almost $1,500 raised from
sponsors and from the trib
ute audience was given to 14
students as part of the Pearl
J. Stephens Scholarship
Fund. Since the fund was
established in 1988, scholar
ships have been awarded to
187 area students and more
than $9,000 has been donat
ed to the Pearl Stephens
school.
Jerome Stephens summed
up his grandmother’s legacy
to education in Houston
County - “A teacher is one of
the best assets you can have
in your corner. That’s what
my grandmother instilled in
all of us.”
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Scouts who earned the God and Church Award are (front row) Ryan Prior, Christian
Riddlemoser and Jordan Yancey; (middle row) Andrew Hull, Gregory Joiner and David
Clark; (back row) Tom Prior, counselor, and the Rev. Tommy Martin, pastor, Christ
United Methodist Church. Not pictured: Nathan Westray.
Scouts earn God and Church Award
Special to the HHJ
WARNER ROBINS - On
Scout Sunday, Feb. 8, seven
young men from Boy Scout
Troop 550 received the God
and Church Award.
The ceremony took place
at Christ United Methodist
Church, sponsoring organi
zation of Troop 550. Scouts
in grades 6-8 earn the award
after competing a rigorous
course of study and over 20
hours of community and
church service. David Clark,
Andrew Hull, Gregory
Joiner, Ryan Prior,
Christian Riddlemoser,
Nathan Westray and Jordan
Two named to SUWG Dean's List
CARROLLTON - Two
Houston County students
were among 1,275 who were
named to the fall semester
Dean’s List at the State
University of West Georgia,
according to Dr. Thomas J.
Hynes Jr., vice president
for academic affairs.
Named to the Dean’s List
were Orion Smith of
Bonaire, and Elizabeth Lee
of Warner Robins.
Students who achieve a
grade point average of 3.5 on
a minimum of 12 semester
hours of college level courses
Presents
THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
Presents: McGill Exhibition Hall Georgia National Fairgrounds
Date: March 18,2004
Agenda: 5:45pm Students meet ASO members in Heritage Hall
6:00 pm McGill opens for picnics
6:30 pm West Laurens High School Band
7:30 pm Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Cost for Reserved seating: Patron Table S3OO
Grand Patron Table SSOO
Sponsor Table $ 1000
All tables seat eight people. Guests are invited to bring picnic dinners
and table appointments as elaborate or simple as they prefer. Prizes will
be awarded for the most elaborate and the most creative table. No food
or beverage is included in the ticket price. No alcohol may be brought
into McGill Exhibition Hall.
Unreserved Seats (no table): $lO Adults; $5 Student
Military and federal employees ar WRALC may obtain unreserved seating
tickets at a $ 1 discount at the WRALC Tickets and Travel Office, Building
767.
Dress: Guests’ choice. Black tie to business casual!
Tickets can be purchased at the Houston Arts Alliance office or from any
HAA Board Member. For more information contact the Houston Arts
Alliance office at 478-329-0299, Peggy Vesely at 329-8805, Bobbie
Nelson at 987-2834, or Lora Arledge at 988-6553.
This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts
through appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly and the
National Endowment for the Arts. HAA is a recipient of the Middle
Georgia Combined Federal Campaign Fund. Our contribution number
is 9053.
Thank you for your support. «*,
Yancey began work on the
challenging award in
September and all finished
in January.
The Scouts visited a food
bank to learn about how this
ministry fulfills a crucial
need in our community and
they spent an afternoon
learning about the mission
of the Salvation Army and
helping volunteers sort
donated Christmas gifts.
Each Scout identified what
he thought were the seven
most significant events in
the life of Jesus Christ and
then retold the events in his
own words. Some of the
in which grades A - F are
given are placed on the
Dean’s List for that semes
ter.
A coeducational, residen
tial, liberal arts institution,
the State University of West
Georgia is a charter member
of the University System of
Georgia. The institution,
which grew from a district
agricultural and mechanical
school established in 1906,
became West Georgia
(Junior)
College in 1933, and was
named a four-year college in
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2004 <
Scouts used their imagina
tion to pretend they were a
news reporter and recorded
1 their report.
The Scouts interviewed
their minister, attended
church committee meetings,
learned about the history of
their church and their
denomination, and accom
plished extensive research
on national and internation
al ministry outreach pro
grams of their church. In
completing this award, each
Scout demonstrated his
deep personal commitment
to spiritual growth.
1957, and became a state
university in 1996. The
State University of West
Georgia offers 59 programs
of study at the undergradu
ate level, and 52 programs of
study at the graduate level,
including one doctoral pro
gram.
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