-Composite Proof 0:06 0:00 Ania Dolinska, 22, GSU tennis player By SAEED AHMED A Georgia State University student accompanying her best friend on a wedding day plane ride to the Grand Canyon died Saturday when the single-engine craft crashed, killing everyone on board. Ania Dolinska, a member of the Georgia State tennis team, was in Nevada to attend the wedding of Milena Stanoycheva. The two were like sisters, said GSU tennis coach Andy Smith, and Ms. had asked Ms. Dolinska to fly to Nevada as a surprise.
Before the wedding Saturday night, Ms. Dolinska, 22, of Atlanta and Ms. Stanoy- cheva, 26, of Greenville, S.C., decided to go on an aerial tour of the national park. The plane crashed several miles northwest of the park airport about 5:30 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said. Also killed were Ms.
Stanoy- Glenn Howle, 34, of Greenville and his father, Jerry Howle, 57, of Reno, who was the pilot. Investigators know what caused the crash, said Donn Walker, an FAA spokesman. The pilot had been talking with an air traffic controller when contact with the plane was lost. Ms. Dolinska, a native of Warsaw, Poland, was a senior accounting major.
She transferred to Georgia State in the fall from Clemson University and was one of seven players on the tennis team, Mr. Smith said. She was No. 5 singles at Atlantic Sun Conference tournament. was pretty easygoing, but once she got on the court, she really hated to Mr.
Smith said. Memorial service plans will be announced. Ms. survivors include her parents, Maria Dolinska and Grzegorz Dolinski, and a sister, all of Warsaw. The Associated Press contributed to this article.
Ania Dolinska was killed in a plane crash during an aerial tour of the Grand Canyon. RMAIN0521OD12 Our policy: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution strives to make this list a complete record of deaths in the metro area and of selected deaths elsewhere. Please ask your funeral home or cremation society to call us at 404-526-5342 or fax us at 404-526-7517 These listings are free. For a Family-Placed Death Notice, for which there is a charge, have your funeral home contact our paid notice department at 404-526-5271 ROLAND F. BANKEY, 90, died January 5.
The body was cremated. Memorial service, 2 p.m. Saturday, Georgia Memorial Park Fueral Home-Winkenhofer Chapel. NATHAN BEASLEY, 43, died Sunday. Funeral, 1 p.m.
Saturday, St. Mark AME Church; Harris Ward Webb Ellison Funeral Home. JOSHUA MOSES, infant boy, died May 13. Graveside service, 10 a.m. Saturday, Gwinnett Memorial Park; Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville.
KENNETH HENRY STORZ, 63, died Thursday. The body will be cremated. Memorial service, noon Saturday, Holy Spirit Catholic Church; H.M. Patterson Son, Spring Hill. STEVE DOUGLAS DOBBS, 45, of Villa Rica died Tuesday.
Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday, Antioch Baptist Church, Clem; Walker Funeral Home. DOROTHY ENDSLEY-SMITH, 72, of Temple, formerly of Douglasville, died Monday. Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, New Mountain Top Baptist Church, Winston; Simpson Daughters Mortuary.
ROBERT E. CAMP 55, of Canton died Sunday. The body was cremated. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home.
SARA HUBBARD, 82, of Canton died Wednesday. Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, Hickory Flat United Methodist Church; Huey Funeral Home. LILLIE MAE MAULDIN, 85, of Canton died Thursday. Funeral, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Huey Funeral Home. RUBY BROWNFIELD, 76, of Jonesboro died Tuesday. Funeral, 1 p.m. today, Ford-Stewart Funeral Home. CAROLE F.
COWMAN, 62, of Powder Springs died Tuesday. Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, Davis-Struempf Funeral Home. L. BLAKE HENDERSON, 16, of Powder Springs died Thursday.
Funeral plans will be announced by West Cobb Funeral Home. MARY J. HINSON, 79, of Marietta died Thursday. Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, Holy Family Catholic Church; H.M.
Patterson Son, Canton Hill. ALFRED L. MADSEN, 75, of Kennesaw died Wednesday. Funeral plans will be announced by Mayes Ward- Dobbins Funeral Home. JAMELL McKINNON, 18, of Decatur died Saturday.
Visitation, 9 p.m. today, Donald Trimble Mortuary. VERA MOLNAR, 46, of Douglasville died Monday. Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven.
KATHRYNE KEENON WRIGHT, 84, of Douglasville, formerly of Lithia Springs, died Thursday. Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven. LISA MARIE PETRO, 17, of Fayetteville died Tuesday. Funeral, 3 p.m.
today, Carl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville. LOU ISLA EDMONDS, 69, of Cumming died Tuesday. Funeral, 12:30 p.m. today, Horis A.
Ward, Stone Mountain Chapel. JAMES PIERCE, 65, of Fairburn died Wednesday. Graveside service, 4 p.m. Friday, Enon First Baptist Church Cemetery; Parrott Funeral Home. RODERICK BURKE, 42, of Lawrenceville died Monday.
Funeral, noon Saturday, Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church; Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. MAN SAN LEE, 57, of Suwanee died Tuesday. The body will be cremated. Funeral, 6 p.m. Sunday, Funeral Home.
RUTH BROGDEN ROLLISON, 80, of Snellville died Wednesday. Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville. JOEL ANDREW RUARK 78, of Lawrenceville died Thursday. Funeral, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Tom M. Wages, Oak Lawn Chapel. RAY DANIEL FRY, 75, of Gainesville died Monday. The body was cremated. Memorial service, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Grace Episcopal Church; Little-Davenport Funeral Home. SAMUEL DANIEL MOORHEAD, 53, of Gainesville, a Franklin County native, died Wednesday. Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell. MARY BOOTH McPEAKE, 77, of Stockbridge died Wednesday.
Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, Horis A. Ward, Fairview Chapel. FRANK D. ETHRIDGE, 70, of Oxford died Tuesday.
The body was cremated. Memorial service, 11 a.m. May 29, Tom M. Wages, Snellville Chapel. SYBLE WILSON GENTRY, 62, of Rockmart died Thursday.
Funeral, 4 p.m. today, Freeman Harris Funeral Home. RAMON A. HENDRIX, 87, of Bremen died Wednesday. Graveside service, 2 p.m.
today, Carrroll Memory Gardens; Almon Funeral Home. ROBERT MEALER, 82, of Ellijay died Wednesday. Funeral, 2 p.m. today, Burnt Mountain Baptist Church; Bernhardt Funeral Home. PAUL TAYLOR, 76, of Ellijay died Wednesday.
Funeral, 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church; Bernhardt Funeral Home. BETTY ANN WILLIAMS, 92, of Aragon died Wednesday. Funeral, 2 p.m. today, Freeman Harris Funeral Home.
ON AJC.COM/OBITS Compelling life stories every day. Find news obituaries and family-placed death notices from the past 30 days, send or read condolences online and search obituary archives. FMAIN0521OD12 4 Star 12D 12D RR RR BlueRedYellowBlack Blue RedYellowBlack 12 Friday, May 21, 2004 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 4 Obits continued on D13 LAND, Thomas Thomas Tillar Land, 82, husband of Jean Parker Land, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004. A native of Emporia, VA, he was the son of the late William M. Land and Eleanor Tillar Land.
He attended Hampden- Sydney College before entering the United States Army in June 1942 serving in the Quartermaster Corps. After World War II, he and his wife, moved to Norfolk, VA, where they lived for many years. He was a retired editor with the Virginia Pilot and and was formerly a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk. Upon retirement, he returned to Emporia, VA, where he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Emporia before moving to Richmond and joining Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. After moving to Georgia, he joined Westminster Presbyterian Church in Snellville, GA.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include one son, Thomas Tillar Land, Jr. and two grandchildren, Catherine Mae Land and James Edward Land of Lawrenceville, GA; and a daughter-in-law, Charlotte Oxley Land, also of Lawrenceville, GA. He also is survived by one brother, Nathaniel B. Land of Greenville, SC. An older brother, William M.
Land of Shalimar, FL, died in 1994. A Graveside Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 22, 2004 at Emporia Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, May 24, 2004 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Snellville, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Presbyterian Church, Emporia, VA or Providence Forge Presbyterian Church, Providence Forge, VA 23140 or to a charity of your choice. Owen Funeral Home, Jarratt, VA is in charge of arrangements.
Express condolences at ajc.com/obits KING, Janie Janie Valdee King, 82, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, May 18, 2004. Survivors are son, James Jr. and daughter Bridget Williams and a host of loving relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 1:00 PM, St. Paul of the Cross, 551 Harwell Atlanta, GA 30331.
The family will receive friends at Dawson Mortuary, May 21, 2004 from PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the family. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits JOONDEPH, Rose Rose Morris Joondeph, 91, of Atlanta, died May 17, 2004. Mrs. Joondeph was born in Atlanta on January 16, 1913 and was the daughter of the late Max and Rose Morris.
She was also a longtime member of The Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hyman Joondeph; brothers, Max D. Morris, Ed Morris; and sister, Maxine Miller. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Maxine Propp of Corona del Mar, CA, Howard Morris of Memphis, TN, Lonnie Morris of Plano, TX, and Risa Frank. Funeral services will be Friday, May 21, 2004 at 12 Noon at the Westview Abbey Chapel with Rabbi Jim Egolf officiating.
Entombment will follow in the Westview Abbey. Arrangements by H.M. Patterson and Son, Spring Hill Chapel, Atlanta (404) 876-1022. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits JOHNSON, Sheila Sheila Della Reese Johnson was born October 8, 1956 in the District of Columbia to the late Tamlin and Gloria Stevens. Sheila moved to Atlanta, Georgia in June 1992.
Sheila Johnson departed this life Friday, May 14, 2004. She is survived by her very loving and dear friend, Virgil Moore and her four children, John V. Stevens, Natasha Crumbles-Mitchell, Tolly S. Berry, Johnson, and son in law Michael D. Mitchell.
Sheila had 6 grandkids. Sheila loved everyone and she will truly be missed. make Cremation Society of GA. 404-355-7627. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits JOHNSON, James Mr.
James Johnson (J.B.) will be funeral- ized Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. (CST) from Hebrew Primitive Baptist Church (Hwy 14, Notasulga, AL). Elder James Rowe, pastor. Interment, churchyard cemetery. Survivors are wife, Judy Johnson; one son, two daughters, four brothers, six sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends.
A wake will be held TONIGHT at Mt. Patmos Baptist Church from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please assemble at 2161 Nelms at 11:00 a.m. Raleigh Rucker Funeral Home, 404-288-7015.
Express condolences at ajc.com/obits JAMES, Wilmon Celebration of life for Mr. Wilmon Street James of 1946 Nash Ave. S.E. will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004, 1:00 p.m. at Greater Mt.
Calvary Baptist Church, 388 Glenn St. Atlanta, GA. Rev. B.J. Johnson pastor, officiating.
Interment Lincoln Cemetery. The family will receive friends TONIGHT from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Gus Chapel, 1315 Gus Thornhill Jr. Dr. East Point, GA.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie M. James, children, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Reeves (Doris), Mr.
and Mrs. Fredrick Hudson (Larcena), Mr. and Mrs. Dekovan Shay (Shelia), Paula, Sharlyne, Angela and Alfred James, Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Williams (Dorotheal), mother, Sallie James, brother, Jack James, sister, Juanita Weaver, aunt, Blanche Prothro, seventeen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and a host of family and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence at 12 noon. Gus Funeral Home, Inc. (404)768-2993-4. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits JACKSON, Frank Funeral Service for Mr.
Frank Jackson of Atlanta, GA will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004, 1:00 p.m. at Gus Chapel, 1315 Gus Thornhill East Point, GA. Rev. Robert Melson officiating. He is survived by three children, Alicia Ann, Timothy and Christy; four grandchildren; three sisters, two brothers, a sister-in-law, and a dear friend Kim Richardson and a host of other relatives and friends.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the chapel at 12:45 p.m. Gus Funeral Home, 404-768-2993-4. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits HOPPS, John Dr. John H. Hopps, of Roswell, GA.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004 at from Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 888 Zion Circle, Roswell, GA. Dr. Frank Lewis, officiating. He will be instate at the Church at 9AM. Viewing today 12 Noon until 10PM from Hanley-Shelton Chapel.
Omega service today at 7PM from Morehouse College (Sale Hall Chapel). Private interment Gary Farm Ocala, FL. He is survived by wife, Dr. June Gary Hopps; daughter, Jessica Hopps; son, Matthew Hopps; mother, Mrs. Ethel Simms; sister, Mrs.
Alma Simms Smith; both of Dallas, TX; two granddaughters, Jasmine and Arrianna and other relatives and friends. Hanley- Shelton, Marietta, 770-428-6333. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits HODGES, Ammerrah Amerrah Hodges of Stone Mountain, GA passed May 19, 2004. Services will be announced later by Gregory B. Levett and Sons, Inc, Avondale-Scottdale Chapel.
(404) 294-5500. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits HINSON, Mary Mrs. Mary Hinson of Marietta died May 20, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Hinson and her daughter, Teresa Sherman.
Mrs. Hinson was a former school teacher and was very active at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mareitta, GA. Surviving are her son-in-law, Robert Sherman of Blue Ridge, grandson, Robert Sherman, Jr. of Wilmington, granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Brooke Woodard and Tony Woodard of Marietta; 3 great-grandchildren, Caroline, Ben and Jason Woodard; brothers, John Tillis of Pearl City, IL and Ed Tillis of Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 22, at 11 at Holy Family Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at 3:30 at Evergreen Cemetery in Macon, GA. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 with the Rosary being said at 6 at Canton Hill with the Rosary being said at 8 Arrangements by H.M. Patterson Son, Canton Hill Chapel, 1157 Old Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30068 770-977-9485. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits HILL, Minnie Funeral service for Ms. Minnie Evelyn Hill will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2004, 4:00 P.M.
from the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with remains placed instate at 3:00 P.M. The Reverend Reginald Littman, Pastor, officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 P.M.
until 8:00 P.M. In loving memory of our beloved mother Minnie Evelyn Hill, born on March 28, 1921 in Turin, Georgia to the late Shepherd and Marie Echols Hill. Minnie joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church at an early age and served faithful until her death on May 18, 2004 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her four brothers and three sisters and grandson Robert Jr.
Survivors: four children; Willie Arnold (Sonny), Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elder (Lizzie), Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Branch (Kizzie), Mr.
and Mrs. Howard White, Jr. (Marian); six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. The cortege will assemble at the residence on Saturday at 3:00 P.M. Final arrangements entrusted to Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc.
Express condolences at ajc.com/obits HILL, Elder Mr. Elder Hill of Decatur, GA passed May 20, 2004. His funeral service will be announced later by Gregory B. Levett and Sons, Inc, Avondale-Scottdale Chapel. (404) 294-5500.
Express condolences at ajc.com/obits HARVIN, Clint Funeral services for Mr. Clint Harvin will be conducted 2 P.M., Saturday, May 22, 2004 at Meadows Memorial Chapel, 419 Flat Shoals Avenue, S.E., Atlanta, GA. Rev. Earl Mosley officiating. Interment, Kennedy Memorial Gardens.
He is survived by children, Ronald Harvin, Michael Harvin, Cynthia Harvin, Scala Harvin, Sonya Harvin, Veronica Harvin, Howard Harvin, Yvette Harvin, Keith Sullivan, and Jasime, grandchildren and two great grandchildren, brother, Chester Harvin, aunts, uncles, and a host of other relatives and friends. Cortege will assemble 1 P.M. at 1934 Brannen S.E. Meadows Mortuary, 404-522-7478. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits GRIER, Dexter Celebration of life for Mr.
Dexter Grier will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 501 Mitchell St. Rev. Frederick Grey officiating. He is survived by father, Terrance Talbot, mother, Cheryl Talbot, brothers, Noah Greene, Cephas Talbot, sisters, Bianca Talbot, Tiffany Cooper and Nami Talbot, special aunt, Jeannette Copeland, aunt, Irene Glass, grandma, Doris Grier, cousins, Brenda Glass, Christopher Glass, Calenthya Banks and other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by father, Dexter Grier. Alfonso Dawson Mortuary. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits EVANS, Mary Mrs. Mary Evans, formerly of 275 Mellrich SE, passed Wednesday, May 19, 2004. Funeral arrangements later.
Haugabrooks Funeral Home, Inc. 404-522-8217 Express condolences at ajc.com/obits ETHERIDGE, John John Joseph Etheridge, age 80, of East Point, died Tuesday, May 18, 2004. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday May 22nd at Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home, Marietta. Burial will be at Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born in Morgan County, Mr. Etheridge was a mechanical engineer for Southwest Hospital and Medical Center for 35 years until his retirement. He had worked for Austell Box Board. He loved to garden and to cook. Survivors include a daughter, Gay Martin, Powder Springs; brothers, Mark Etheridge, Dallas; and Luke Etheridge, Floyd Knobs, IN; sisters, Lottie Daws, Madison, GA; and Emily Conort, Grantville, GA; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday and from 1 until 4 p.m. Saturday at Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home, 770-432-0771. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits EIFERT, John C. Mr.
John C. Eifert of Decatur, died Friday, May 14th, 2004, at the age of 78. He was a WWII D-Day veteran and had played ball with Dekalb County Senior Softball league. He was a member of Pythagoras Lodge No. 41 of Decatur, Ga.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Carolyn Eifert. He is survived by daughter and son- in-law, Deborah and David Shatley, Clarkston, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Clydean Eifert, Canonsburg, PA, Daniel and Mary Eifert, Suwanee, GA; grandchildren, Carol Kinney, Christine Bagwell, Susan Hughes, Kelly, Michael, Matthew, Mark and Melissa Eifert; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Lou and Winston Fike, Cincinnati, OH; and three great- grandchildren. An open visitation of family and friends to celebrate his life will be held at his home located at 2901 Hollywood Drive, Decatur on Saturday, May 22nd, 2004 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cremation Society of the SOUTH is in charge of arrangements.
770-420-5557. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits DAVIS, Everett Mr. Everett (Doe) Davis of Fairburn died May 18, 2004. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 21, 2004 at 2 at the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home. Rev.
Terry McDaniel officiating. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Park. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, 770-964-4800. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits Grace Memorial services for Mrs. Grace M.
of 2012 Presley Way, NE will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the Hines Memorial Chapel, 595 West Lake NW, Rev. James Durden, eulogist, presiding, Rev. Ronnie Berry. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence at 1 p.m.
She is survived by three children, Carolyn Isaac Vivian Jordan; six grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; six sisters; two brothers and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers family will only accept green foliage plants. Hines Home of Funerals, 404-792-2400. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits DURLEY, Katherine Mrs. Katherine S.
Durley of Jackson passed away May 19, 2004. She was retired from Southern Railroad, member of the Liberty Baptist Tabernacle. Surviving are daughter, Kay and Charles Lanier, Covington, 3 sons, Joe and Sue Durley, Stockbridge, James and Cathy Durley, Powder Springs, David (Skeeter) and Rita Durley, Dunwoody, 13 grandchildren, 13 great- grandchildren and 5 great-great- grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, May 23, 2 P.M. from the Liberty Baptist Tabernacle.
Rev. Glenn Anderson, officiating. Interment The Winters Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery at 4 P.M. Family will receive friends Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8. Contributions may be made to the Missions of Liberty Baptist Tabernacle, 1410 Valley Hill Rd.
Stockbridge 30281. Horis A. Fairview Chapel, 770-474-1231 Express condolences at ajc.com/obits DAVIS, K.C. Mr. K.
C. Davis, age 79, of 760 Sidney Marcus Blvd, Atlanta, formerly of Taylorsville, Rockmart Community, passed away Wednesday, May 19th, in Atlanta, following a short illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later by Wright Memorial Mortuary. The family may be contacted at the residence of a daughter, Ester Hardy, 17 Jenny Lane, Cartersville, GA. Wright Memorial Mortuary of Rome has charge of arrangements.
Express condolences at ajc.com/obits COOK, Joy Joy Barton Cook of Woodstock, GA, passed away May 18. She was married to the late G. Philip Cook. She is survived by her children, Lawrence H. (son) and Karen Cook of Woodstock, and Mark and Caren (daughter) Allen of Alpharetta, grandchildren, Abigail Cook, Sarah Cook, Wesley Allen and Samantha Allen, her brother and wife, David and Jane Barton of Atlanta, GA, her sister and husband, Nancy and Lamar Latimer of Birmingham, AL.
She was born in Tarpon Springs, Florida on June 9, 1926, married Phil Cook on March 14, 1952. In Atlanta she began a career as a dental hygenist and was a devoted mother and homemaker working tirelessly to provide for her family with any spare time spent working on her yard. She will be missed. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Red Cross. Memorial services will be held at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, 12050 Crabapple Roswell, GA, Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 11:00 a.m.
Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 a.m. (one hour before the service). Express condolences at ajc.com/obits CHISM, Clara Mrs. Clara M. Chism will be funeralized Saturday, May 22, 2003 at 11 a.m.
from Mt. Patmos Baptist Church. Rev. Raleigh Rucker, pastor, officiating. Interment, Dawn Memorial Park.
Survivors are two sons, one sister, one brother, 11 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Please assemble at 2002 Fargo Place (Atlanta) at 10:00 a.m. Raleigh Rucker Funeral Home, 404-288-7015. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits BURKE, Roderick Mr. Roderick Burke was born on September 2, 1961 in Jamaica to Miss Clare Silvera and Mr.
Melburn Burke. He departed this life on May 17, 2004 and leaves behind to cherish his memories, a mother, 2 brothers, 4 sisters, aunt, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. Funeral service will be at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, Norcross, at 12:00 Noon Saturday, May 22, 2004. Minister Eric Pollard will officiate. Interment will be at the Burke Family Cemetery in Jamaica.
Family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Friday, May 21, 2004 at the Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045, 770-962-3100. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits BORDERS, Bessie Homegoing Services for Bessie Sanders Borders of 314 Brooks Ave. will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 11 a.m. at St. C.O.G.I.C., 5935 Covington Highway, Decatur.
Pastor K. Griffey officiating. Interment South View Cemetery. She is survived by a beloved sister-in-law, Mrs. Olivia Hood Sanders; nephews, Mr.
Evans A. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Sanders, Sr.
(Faye), Mr. and Mrs. Shawn D. Sanders (Angela); great-nieces, Ms. Shawana R.
Sanders, Little Miss Mikaela C. Sanders; great-nephew, Mr. Carl Sanders, cousins, Ms. Janett Ward, Ms. Mahaley Hurley, and numerous friends.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the Church. Herschel Thornton Mortuary, 3346 M.L. King Jr. Dr. (404) 691-4685.
Express condolences at ajc.com/obits BLOUNT, Nellie Mrs. Nellie J. Blount will be funeralized Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. from Powell Baptist Church (Talbotton, GA). Rev.
Dr. Leland Jones, eulogist. Interment, churchyard cemetery. Survivors are husband, five daughters, one son, three sisters, two brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends. A wake will be held TONIGHT at Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church from 7:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. Please assemble at 2731 Crescendo N.W., at 9:30 a.m. Raleigh Rucker Funeral Home, 404-288-7015. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits BINNS, Mae Mrs. Mae Rene Binns will be funeralized Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m.
from Mt. Patmos Baptist Church. Bishop Calvin Colquitt, officiating. Interment, Soutview Cemetery. Survivors are mother, Mrs.
Eloise Moses; two brothers, John L. Moses and Ollie D. Moses; one sister, Mozella Daniel; one niece, two nephews, ex-husband, Lawrence Binns, and a host of other relatives and friends. Please assemble at 696 Hill (Georgia Ave. Highrise), Forest Park, GA at 12 noon.
Raleigh Rucker Funeral Home, 404-288-7015. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits BEASLEY, Nathan Mr. Nathan Beasley, 43, of Atlanta, passed on May 16, 2004. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 22, 1:00 PM at St. Mark AME, 3605 Campbellton Atlanta.
Family to assemble at 6075 Tina Lane, Rex at 12 noon. Remains will lie in state from 12:00 to the hour of service. Harris Ward Webb Ellison Funeral Home 1661 Joy Lake Morrow, (404)363-1999. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits BARRON, Thomas Mr. Thomas L.
Barron, Sr. of Decatur died May 20, 2004. Funeral arrangements to be announced. A. S.
Turner Sons Express condolences at ajc.com/obits BAILEY, Huley Mr. Huley G. Bailey, the husband of Mrs. Wilma Brayboy Bailey and the father of Steven George Bailey, passed May 19, 2004. Funeral services entrustedto Murray Brothers.
404-349-3000, mbfh.com. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits BAKER, Tomeka 007505888 TOMEKA MICHELLE BAKER Homegoing Services for Tomeka Michelle Baker (Kitty) of Atlanta, GA, will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004, 11:00 A.M. at Isreal Missionary Baptist Church, 2071 Hosea Williams Drive, S.E., with remains placed instate at 9:30 A.M. The Reverend William Smith, Pastor, The Reverend Thomas R. Stegall, officiating.
Interment, Washington Memorial Gardens, Decatur, GA. She is survived by mother, Sandra Baker; father, Gregory Clemmons; children, Brandon and Brianna Varner, their father, Billy Varner; two brothers, Maurice Wyche and Jeremy Baker; two aunts, Beverly Baker Taylor and Mary Baker; two uncles, Ishmael Rasheed (Willie Clark) and Ray Baker; great-grandmother, Effie Dailey and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 4725 Hairston Crossing Road, Stone Mountain, GA at 10:00 A.M. Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits AVERY, Clark Funeral service for Mr.
Clark Stuard Avery of 2385 River Ellenwood, GA will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 1:00 PM in our South Dekalb Chapel. Elder Darryl Pennywell, officiating. Interment Kennedy Memorial Gardens. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Annette C. Avery; two daughters, Corliss (Lee) Harris of Atlanta, and Vickie Avery of Ellenwood; three sons, Les (Teresa) Avery and Eric Avery of Atlanta, and Kee Avery of Decatur; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Betty (Bobby) Dean and Helen Avery; two brothers, Charles O.
Avery and Artis Avery and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the above address at 12:00 noon, Saturday. Gregory B. Levett and Sons, 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, GA. (404) 241-5656.
Express condolences at ajc.com/obits ANDREWS, Herbert Homegoing celebration for Mr. Herbert Andrews, of Philadelphia, PA, Saturday, May 22, 2004, 12:00 P.M., New Unity Missionary Baptist Church, 3675 M.L. King Jr. NW. Dr.
Horace Andrews, Pastor, officiating. Remains in state 11:00 A.M. Interment, Mt. Ephraim Baptist Memorial Gardens. Family will assemble 11:30 at church.
Survivors siblings, Dr. and Mrs. Horace Andrews, Agnes Smith of Atlanta; Dorothy Barnes of Philadephia, PA, a host of other relatives and friends. Wake tonight 8-9 P.M. at Willie A.
Watkins Funeral Home (Family Owned Operated), 1003 Ralph D. Abernathy S.W., 404-758-1731. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits ANDREWS, Bessie Homegoing Service for Mrs. Bessie Mae Andrews will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2004, 2:00 P.M., Zion Hill Baptist Church, 87 Pinson Newnan, with body placed instate at 12:30 P.M. The Reverend W.J.
Johnson, pastor, The Reverend J.P. Geter, eulogist, The Reverend J.C. Neal, officiant. Interment in the Smith Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sandy Bagwell, husband, Willie Andrews, three children, Robert Lewis Hood, Willie T. Andrews and Margie Hood Adams. Surviving her departure are nine children, Gussie (Harold Britt), Ruby Davis, Addie (Willie Harris), Melvin (Hazel Andrews), Kate (Jewell Glenn), Ernestine (Rev. Joe Geter), Dorothy (Alton James), and Willie Frank (Nereus Andrews).
Also leaving to cherish her memory are twenty- eight grandchildren, fifty-eight great grandchildren, daughters in-law, Willie Mae and Ellarene, and a host of family and friends. The cortege will assemble at the residence on Saturday at 1:00 P.M. Final arrangements entrusted to Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits ANDERSON, Roosevelt Master Roosevelt Anderson, III of 3516 Woods Dr. Decatur, GA will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004, 5 P.M.
at The Church of Acts 4644 Campbellton Rd. Dr. Jimmy Graham officiating. Interment Resthaven Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends TONIGHT from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
at Gus Chapel, 1315 Gus Thornhill Jr. Dr. East Point, GA. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Roosevelt Anderson, sister, Rosalind Anderson; grandparents, Mrs. Rosalind Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Austin, great-grandmother, Mrs. Genie Bullock, six aunts, four uncles, a host of great aunts, uncles and cousins.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence at 4::00 p.m. Gus Funeral Home, Inc. (404) 768-2993-4. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits ANDERSON, Henrietta Memorial Services for Mrs. Henrietta Bussey Anderson of Atlanta, GA, will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004, 2:00 p.m.
at the Chapel of Donald Trimble Mortuary, The Reverend Richard Winn, officiating. The family will receive friends this evening, Friday, May 21, 2004 at the chapel from 6:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. She is survived by four sons, two daughters, eighteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at at 382 Cologne Drive, S.E., at 1:00 P.M.
Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits ANDERSON, Annie Mrs. Annie L. Anderson, age 79, 362 Ard Place, NW, wife of Mr. Odell Anderson, made her transition on May 19, 2004.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004, 11 AM at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church, 534 Fairburn NW. Rev. Gregory A. Sutton, Senior Pastor, officiating. Entombment, Lincoln Cemetery.
Visitation (Today), from 12 noon until 5 PM. Burial Rites Ceremony will be administered by Order of the Eastern Star from 6 PM to 8 PM. She is survived by husband, Mr. Odell Anderson, 3 daughters, 1 son, 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, aunt, Ms. Viola Arnold, sister-in-law, Ms.
Doris Carter, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family and friends will assemble at 9:45 AM at 794 Plainville Dr. SW. Lincoln Funeral Home Chapel, Roger Young Funeral Director, 2321 Candler Decatur, GA, 404-289-1510. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits AKRIDGE, Grady Funeral services for Mr.
Grady L. Akridge, will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. in Good Hope Baptist Church, Monroe, GA. Body in state from 12-1 p.m. Visitation, Friday, May 21st 12-8 p.m.
Interment, Jackson Memorial Cemetery. Survivors, wife, Mrs. Vella M. Akridge, children, Harrison Akridge (Lillie), Betty Jo Akridge, Mary F. Johnson, Grady F.
Akridge, Louise Giles, Gloria Akridge, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives. Jackson Funeral Home, 1338 Gratis Road, Monroe, GA. 770-267-2833. Express condolences at ajc.com/obits FAMILY-PLACED DEATH NOTICES ON THE WEB: To view family-placed death notices, news obituaries and find past obituaries or death notices visit www.ajc.com/obits.
