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Janie Carter
Family-Placed Death Notice
JANIE RUTH CARTER Janie Ruth Carter, age 83, of Applewood Towers, in
Lawrenceville, GA, died January 6, 2008, following a stroke two weeks
earlier. Mrs. Carter is preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and
Jannie Browder Cook; Husband, Norman Lloyd Maxwell in 1956 and Husband,
Ralph Carter in 2004, and Step-mother, Hattie Snow Cook. She is survived by
her Daughter, Jeanie Maxwell Trotochaud and husband Terry of Athens, GA;
Daughter, Lisa Carter Breazeale and John Morgan of Lithia Springs, GA; Twin
Brother, Jamie William Cook, Sr. and wife Doris of Rome, GA; four
Grandchildren; three Great-Grandchildren; Several Nieces, Nephews and
Special Cousins in AL. Mrs. Carter was raised in the Rome area and graduated
from the Georgia School for the Deaf in Cave Springs, GA where she continued
to return for Homecoming Celebrations. She was a member of the
Crusselle-Freeman Church of the Deaf in Atlanta and was also a member of the
Fraternal Society of the Deaf. She was a seamstress in the upholstery
industry with over 27 years of service and was still making gifts for her
family and friends even through this recent holiday season. Her friendships
were not just limited to the deaf community. Her fellow residents at
Applewood admired her out-going personality and generous spirit that gave
her the ability to communicate with everyone. A Service Celebrating the Life
of Mrs. Carter will be Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at Tom M.
Wages Lawrenceville Chapel. Interment Services will be at 1:00 PM at Oaknoll
Memorial Gardens in Rome. Her nephew, Rev. Jamie Cook to officiate. The
family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the
funeral home. Those desiring may make donations to the Crusselle-Freeman
Church of the Deaf, PO Box 11286, 1304 Allene Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30310,
in loving memory of Janie Ruth Carter. The family will also receive friends
after the committal service in Rome.Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, 120
Scenic Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045, 770-963-2411,
www.wagesfuneralhome.com .
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution from 1/8/2008 - 1/9/2008. |
Waldo Jesse Ballard, 64, passed away on Monday January 28,
2008 at
his home in Pooler.
Waldo was a graduate of the Georgia School for the Deaf, a member of the Georgia
Association of the Deaf, the Southeast Club for the Deaf, and the LIFE Group. He
worked with the United States Postal Service
as a mail handler for 22 years.
He is survived by his wife Evelyn Chan Ballard; a son and daughter-in-law,
Gilbert and Rhonda Ballard of Savannah; a daughter and son-in-law, Eva and Russ
Underberg of Olive Branch, MS; 3 sisters, Sally
Bolton of Savannah, Virginia Tillman of Brooklet and Ann Miller of Indiana; 3
grandchildren.
Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Thursday at Fairhaven Funeral Home.
Funeral Services: 1 P.M. Friday, Graveside at Hillcrest West Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to:
Georgia Association of the Deaf, P.O. Box 1616, Stockbridge, GA 30281-
1616.
Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory
2794 US Highway 80 West
Garden City, GA 31408
912-964-2862
http://www.fairhavenfuneralhome.net
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Steve Dupree
STEVE DUPREE, 56, of Marietta, formerly of Cartersville, died Tuesday, Jan 29,
2008. The body was cremated. A private service is planned; Carmichael Funeral
Home, Marietta.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2/1/2008.
He was a former student at Virginia School For The Deaf in 1967 and Georgia
School for the Deaf. His Oldest brother was Carl Dupree who was choked to death
by one of the Gallaudet University campus security guards few years ago.
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Denver White
Denver White, 55, of Alto died Thursday, May 8, 2008.
His family will receive friends from four to six pm on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home.
Memorial Service at 6 pm
Where: McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home
175 VFW Post Road Cornelia, GA 30531
He was a former student at Georgia School for the Deaf. He worked at U.S. Post
Office for several years.
He is survived by his daughter - Carmilla Stilwell, son - Nathan, two
grandchildren, Aeeris & Connor.
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Lillian Louella McBride
(September 27, 1924 - June 28, 2008)
Lillian Louella Hall McBride, 83, of Quitman passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008
at Brooks County Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born in Cook co., Ga. She was the daughter of Louis Leon and Willie Mae McLeod
Hall. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of God. She is survived by
her son and daughter-in-law; Eudine and Sandra McBride of Quitman. She was
preceded in death by her husband Lesser McBride, Sister Mary Hanner, and
brother-in-law Quincy Hanner.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 28 at 11:00 AM in Oak Hill
Cemetery with Rev. Wilbur McBride officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday night from 6:00 to
8:00 PM.
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Jimmy Tallant
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Jimmy Tallant
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TALLANT, Jimmy Jimmy W. Tallant, age 73, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 from complications of Alzheimer's. He is survived by
his Son and Daughter in Law: Wade and Laura Tallant of Lilburn, GA, Daughter and
Son in Law: Beth and Cale Harbour of Grayson, GA, Grandchildren; Jenna and Jacob
Harbour, Sister and Brother in Law: Linda and Bob Daniels of Dunwoody, GA,
Brother and Sister in Law: Fred and Linda Tallant of Atlanta, GA and several
Nieces and Nephews. Mr. Tallant was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years
Sara Crisp Tallant. Jimmy was a retired Printer. A Funeral Service will be
held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, September 26, 2008 at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville
Chapel. Interment will follow in the Gwinnett Memorial Park. The family
will receive friends on Thursday, September 25, 2008 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00
P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
Crusselle Freeman Church of the Deaf, P.O. Box 11286, Atlanta, GA 30310.
Condolences may be sent or viewed at
www.wagesfuneralhome.com Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC,
Lawrenceville Chapel, 120 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 770-963-2411
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Walter Brown
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BROWN, Walter Walter A. Brown, 82, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Thursday,
October 2. Mr. Brown was born in Phenix City, AL, and was a printer for the
Columbus Ledger, Ruralis Press and The Washington Post. He will long be
remembered for his outstanding efforts on behalf of, and his dedication to, the
Deaf Community. He was a founding member of the Georgia Sunday School
Association of the Deaf
and the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf, a past board member of the National
Association of the Deaf, president of the Georgia Association of the Deaf for 10
years, a charter Board Member of GACHI and a member of Crusselle-Freeman Church.
He attended the Georgia School for the Deaf, Georgia State University and
Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. He taught the first accredited Sign
Language class at Georgia State. During his decade as GAD President, he met with
three Georgia Governors as an advocate for the Deaf Community and lobbied for
the establishment of the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf. Mr. Brown is survived
by his beloved wife of 61 years, Joyce Brown; daughters, Versie (Pat) Muldowney
and Debbie (Mark) Provano; grandchildren, Kim Roper, Daphne (Todd) Allred,
Jennifer (Julian) Collier, Matt (Jennifer) Provano and A.J. Muldowney;
great-grandchildren, Sarah Allred, Sabrina Allred, William Collier and Jamie
Collier; a brother, Herbert Brown; sisters, Margaret Dansby, Martha Tillery and
Yvonne Dey; many nieces and nephews, and his precious dog, Chrissie. A memorial
service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at McDonald & Son Funeral Home &
Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA. The family asks that donations in Mr.
Brown's memory be made to the Georgia Association of the Deaf, P.O. Box 1616,
Stockbridge, GA 30281 and marked to the attention of Treasurer/100th Anniversary
Fund. Condolences may be expressed on-line at
www.mcdonaldandson.com Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home &
Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899.
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Jim Ward
Jim Ward went home with the Lord on October 11, 2008. He is 87 years
old. There will be a memorial service for him. in lieu of flowers.
it will be announced later.
When: November 9, 2008
Time: 3:00pm
Where: Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish
515 E. Ponce De Leon Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
You can send cards to:
Conne Ward-Cameron and Josephine Ward
1092 St. Charles Place
Atlanta, GA 30307
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Tessie Nadine Rodgers Shaffer
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Moultrie Observer - Legacy
MOULTRIE
Tessie Nadine Rodgers Shaffer, 90, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at
her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at
Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.E. Moak officiating.
Interment will follow in Enon Cemetery in Thomas County. Ray Douglas, James
Demha, Travis Carlton, Roman Harrison, Pablo Cantu and Michael Adderton will
serve as pallbearers.Born Oct. 3, 1918, in Thomas County, Mrs. Shaffer was a
retired beautician and former owner operator of Tessie's Beauty Shop. She was a
member of First Baptist Church in Moultrie, was an avid gardener and a fan of
WWA wrestling.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wilson Shaffer; a son, Donnie
Mack Hart; three brothers, William Rodgers, Wesley Rodgers and Earl Rodgers; and
three sisters, Cora Silver, Minnie Barton and Lillie Snipes.Survivors include a
host of nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and extended family
members; and a special friend, Pablo Cantu of Moultrie.The family will receive
friends from 6 to tonight at the funeral Home.Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.Please sign the online guestbook at
www.moultrieobserver.com.
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Carolyn Marie (Clay) Fazio
Carolyn Marie Fazio, 62, died October 21, 2008. Ms. Fazio was a graduate of the
Georgia School for the Deaf in Cave Springs, Georgia. She is preceded in death
by her sister, Rebecca Clay. She is survived
by her sons Anthony (Sheila) Fazio & Tim Fazio and Robin Ferguson Fazio; mother,
Doris Page Peggenger; grandchildren Amelia Martyn & Sophia Fazio; sister,
Juanita Clay; brothers Horace Edward Clay,
Ronnie Clay & Robert Clay; and many nieces
and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Forest Lawn
Cemetery in College Park at 1:00 PM with Pastor David Riley
officiating.
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Herbert Leon White
Herbert Leon White, 77, died at University Medical Center at Brackenridge in
Austin, Texas on Oct 23, 2008 after a car accident.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lynn White, his daughter Debbie, son, David and
two grandchildren.
GEORGIA MAN VISITING DAUGHTER DIES AFTER WRECK
A 77 year old Georgia man died after a collision Thursday morning on U.S. 290
West, police said. A Dodge pickup was westbound about 7 a.m. when it crossed the
center lane and side-swiped an eastbound Volkswagen Jetta in the 6900 block of
U.S. 290 West, just east of the U.S. 290/Texas 71 split in Oak Hill, police
said. The Dodge then hit an oncoming Chevrolet Lumina. Warren Hassinger, a
spokesman for Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services, said Herbert Leon
White, the driver of the Lumina, went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced
dead at University Medical Center at Brackenridge. His wife (Mary Lynn White)
has multiple fractures. They were in town from Georgia visiting their daughter
and her family. Police spokesman SGT. Richard Stresing said the Volkswagen
driver was treated at the scene and released. The wreck is under investigation,
police said. It was Austin/s 49th traffic fatality in 2008. (Accident report
quoted from the Austin American Statesman Newspaper, Friday October 24, 2008)
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James Wilbur Dukes
Born: March 13, 1939
Died: November 22, 2008
JAMES W. DUKES, 69, of Sharpsburg died Saturday, Nov 22, 2008
Funeral Service
8355 Highway 74
Fairburn, GA 30213
http://www.parrottfuneralhome.com/
He is survived by his wife, Jackie, two adult children, brothers Roscoe,
Melvin, sisters Jackie Jones and Juanice Griffin.
Wilbur graduated from Georgia School for the Deaf.
Donation:
If you wish send to Jackie
80 Bloomfeld Way
Sharpsburg, Ga 30277
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