Tuesday, August 31, 2004 OBITUARIES The A Index to obituaries Area funeral homes reported these deaths on Monday Middle Georgia Jay Brown, Cochran Larson Dykes, Cochran Harold Jimerson, Milledgeville Korey Jones, Cordele Royce Long, Dublin Ma'Khia McKenzie, Montezuma Ruby Meeks, Milledgeville W. Andrew Shone, Lyons Carlton Sidwell, Fitzgerald Raymond Tyler, Ocilla Lucille Willcox, Abbeville Macon Rev. John Hall, Macon Martha Owens, Lizella William Widener, Macon Charles Godwin, Byron Anslie Kitchens, Houston County William Yansom, Haynesville Elsewhere Elizabeth Bell, Fernandina Beach, FL Eddie Brown, Americus Haley Fletcher, Ashburn Lano Williams, Mansfield Incomplete arrangements John Frederick, Warner Robins, Heritage Memorial Funeral Home, Warner Robins John L. Lockett, Columbus, OH, Hicks and Sons Funeral Home, Roberta John W. Wicks, Perry, WatsonHunt Funeral Home, Perry James R.
Wright, Tybee Island, GA, Stokes- Funeral Home, Eastman Elizabeth H. "Betty" Bell FERNANDINA BEACH, FLElizabeth H. "Betty" Bell, 84, Fernandina Beach, FL, widow of the late A.B. Bell, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2004 at her residence. A native of Altoona, PA, she was the daughter the late Michael Calvin and Maude Hicks Hopkins Hamer, and had resided on Amelia Island since 1984, when she relocated from Louisville, KY.
Mrs. Bell was a homemaker, and a devoted mother and grandmother and attended the Assembly of God Church. She was predeceased by a son, Michael P. Bell. Survivors include a daughter, Ann B.
Willis (William) and a daughter-in-law, Susan Bell of Fernandina Beach; four grandsons, Julian Clay Murphey IV, (Lynn) and Craig S. Murphey, Sr. (Dawn) of Macon, GA, and David Michael Bell, who is serving in the US Marines and John Peter Bell, Louisville; and four great-grandchildren, Craig Stephen Murphey, Hollis Ann Murphey, Charles Ryan Murphey, and J. Clay Murphey V. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Oxley -Heard Funeral Directors. Eddie C. Brown AMERICUS Funeral service for Eddie C. Brown, age 56, East Lester Street will be conducted Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Railroad Street, Americus, GA.
Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia. Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, has charge of arrangements. Jay Junior Brown COCHRAN Funeral services for Jay Junior Brown, 74, of Cochran who died Saturday, August 28, 2004 will be held at 2:00 Wednesday at Longstreet Baptist Church. Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Jerry Howard Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Larson Dykes COCHRAN Funeral ser: vices for Mr. Larson Dykes, 73, of Cochran who died Sunday, August 29, 2004 in the Medical Center of Central Georgia will be held at 2P.M. Wednesday, September 1, 2004 in the Chapel of Fisher Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Powell and Rev. Tim Powell officiating.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Dykes was born in Dodge County, the son of the late K.C. and Mae Belle Harrison Dykes. He was a veteran of the U.S.
Army having served in the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Armstrong Cork Corp. He was a member of Bleckley County Sportsman Club, Big Hunting Club, Southside Baptist Church and the Men's Sunday School Class. Survivors include his Wife: Pauline S. Dykes of Cochran; Sister: Helen D.
Graham of Cochran: Brother: Charlie Russell Dykes of Bonaire; BrotherIn-Law: Willie Lee Sanders of Macon: Mother-In-Law: Nell K. Sanders of Cochran; Special Nephew: Bobby Lee Sanders of Macon. The family may be contacted at the residence and will meet friends at Fisher Funeral Home from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Tuesday night. Fisher Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Fax: (478) 744-4647 Fax: (478) 744-4647 (478) 744-4391 Obituaries (478) 744-4430 Cherelle Clay Lynn McGill Obituary Clerk Obituary Clerk Anslie Layne Kitchens HOUSTON COUNTY- Anslie Layne Kitchens, the infant daughter of Angela Kayce Powell and Tanner Kitchens died Monday in a local hospital Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12 Noon in the Chapel Crest Lawn Funeral Home with burial in Macon Memorial Park. Rev. Perry Porter will officiate. Miss Kitchens was born in Houston County. Survivors include her mother, Angela Kayce Powell; father, A Tanner Lamar Kitchens; sister, Logyn Powell; grandparents, Donna and Ronald Carroll, Tommy Powell, Vernon and Dianne Kitchens; greatgrandparents, Ed Chastain, Elizabeth Powell and Mary Lou Kitchens, several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends at Crest Lawn Funeral Home Tuesday 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. Crest Lawn Funeral Home arrangements. has charge of CLe Royce Franklin "Frank" Long DUBLIN- Royce Franklin "Frank" Long, age 72, of Dublin, GA, died Sunday. Services are 11A.M., Wednesday, graveside at Old Canoochee Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Emanuel County. Survivors include brother, Joe Long; sister, Jeanette McBride.
Visitation will be at Townsend Funeral Home Tuesday from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Ma'Khia Amari McKenzie MONTEZUMA Graveside service for Ma'Khia Amari McKenzie the infant daughter of Ebony McKenzie and Shadrick Hinton will be conducted at 1P.M. Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at Shade Arnold Baptist Church Cemetery, GA Highway 26, Montezuma, GA. Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, has charge of arrangements. Ruby H.
Meeks MILLEDGEVILLE Services for Ruby Hightower Meeks, age 94, will be Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 2P.M. in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Baldwin Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville. The family will receive friends today from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Williams Funeral Home and Crematory, Milledgeville is in charge.
(478-452-2148) Martha S. Owens LIZELLA Mrs. Martha S. Owens died August 30, 2004 at her residence. There will be a graveside memorial service 3P.M., Wednesday, September 1st, 2004 in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Elder Harvey Hammock will officiate. Owens is survived by her children, James Owens of Lizella, Gayle Boyd of Juliette, Jo Anne Knauf of Stewart, FL and Billy Owens of Roy City, Utah. Flowers are being accepted or donations may be made to Central Georgia Hospice. The family may be contacted at the residence of Gayle Boyd prior to the service.
Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. W. Andrew Shore LYONS Mr. W. Andrew Shore, age 78, died August 29th in Lyons, GA, after an extended illness.
A memorial service will be held at a later date from the Presbyterian Village in Austell, GA. Ronnie L. Stewart Family Funeral Service of Vidalia is in charge of local arrangements. OBITUARY POLICY All obituary notices include 50 words at no charge for the primary notice. Additional information may be included at the request of the family at a charge of 55 cents per word plus $15.00 online fee.
Charges for Photographs will be $15.00 and artwork or logos will add an additional $5.00 charge. All notices are placed by the funeral home in charge. Call 478-744-4391 or your funeral home of choicel for additional information. DEADLINES Hours for submitting any obituary notice will be from 8:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday and from 3:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Notices with photos will deadline at 6:00 p.m. nightly.
Deadlines will be strictly followed with no exceptions. State looks to lure film projects Haley Marie Fletcher ASHBURN Funeral services for Haley Marie Fletcher, 2, of Ashburn, who died Saturday, will be 4P.M. Thursday, September 2, 2004 at Bethel Baptist Church, Ocilla. Interment will follow in Pinetta Cemetery. Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Edward Godwin BYRON Charles Edward Godwin, age 49, of 251 Berlyn Drive, Byron a loving husband, daddy and papa went home to be with his Lord where he will be reunited with family and friends, died Friday. A celebration of his life will be held Wednesday 2P.M. in the Chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with burial in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Pastors Hardy M. Scarborough and Steven Scarborough will officiate.
Mr. Godwin was born in Taylor County and was a member of Living Waters Fellowship, and a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl W. Godwin of Byron; children, Jonathan Brock Godwin of Byron, Scott Godwin of Warner Robins, Kevin Godwin of Ivey, Jason Godwin and Jeremy Godwin Gordon; twelve grandchildren, brother, David Mike Godwin of Macon; sisters, Brenda Frier of Athens, Mary Carter of Easley SC; former wife, Brenda W. Godwin of Macon.
Contributions in Mr. Godwin's name may be made to the family. The family will be at the residence and receive friends at Crest Lawn Funeral Home Tuesday 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. Crest Lawn Funeral Home has charge of CL, arrangements. Reverend John Rhea Hall MACON The Reverend Mr.
John Rhea Hall, 71, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2004 at his residence. Memorial service will be held Thursday at 1P.M. at Northminster Presbyterian Church with Reverend Andrew Walton officiating. Born in Louisville, KY, to the late Joseph Leo and Ruth Nuttall Hall. Rev.
Hall receive his BA from King College Rev. John R. Hall Tennessee and Master of Theology from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. Rev. Hall began his ministry at Guntersville Presbyterian Church, Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Anniston, AL and Church of Covenant in Anniston, AL.
In 1985 he moved to Macon to work for the Presbyterian Minsters Fund. While in Middle Georgia he served as pastor of Community Presbyterian Church (forCalvin Covenant), and as interim pastor of Eastman Presbyterian Church in Eastman, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Warner Robins, Ft. Valley Presbyterian Church in Ft. Vallev: and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Macon.
He is survived by his wife Kaye McAnnally Hall of Macon; sons, Robert Anthony Hall, II of Warner Robins, Joel Payton and Kathy Todd Hall of Hoover, AL, Joshua C. Hughes of Savannah; daughter, Jonna Hall and Terry A. Wallace of Helena, AL; grandchildren; Logan Payton Hall, Joel Taylor Hall, Sydney Lauren Hall of Hoover, AL, Rachel Eleanor Wallace and John Clinton of Helena, AL; James Payton Hall of Knoxville, TN; sister, Martha Hall Warren of Anniston, AL. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor Gray Hall. The family will receive friends at Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Talladega Home for Children, 905 Ashland Hwy. Talladega, AL, 35160, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 501 Bass Macon, GA 31210 or to Hospice of Central Georgia, 3780 Eisenhower Pkwy. Macon GA, 31206. Harold Jimerson, Sr.
MILLEDGEVILLE Harold Jimerson, Sr. died August 28, 2004. Services will be private. Slater's Funeral Home, in Milledgeville is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Harold Jimerson, Sr.
Korey B. Jones CORDELE Services for Mr. Korey B. Jones, 33, of Cordele will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 4P.M. in the Sanctuary of the Mount Zion First African Baptist, Church, burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery.
Mr. Jones died August 26, 2004. J.W. Williams Funeral Directors of Cordele, Vienna. Carlton Sidwell FITZGERALD- Carlton Sidwell, 73, of Fitzgerald, died Monday, August 30, 2004 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday September 1, 2004 at Arbor Baptist Church with Rev. Duane Fernandez, Dr. Lloyd Stembridge and Rev. Brent Duncan officiating. Interment, Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Sidwell was born July 9, 1931 in Ben Hill County, GA, to the late Edgar B. and Linnie Connell Sidwell. He was a retired Locomotive Engineer with CSX Railroad. A life-long member of Arbor Baptist Church.
He was an Air Force Veteran. Mr. Sidwell is survived by his wife, Barbara Sidwell, Fitzgerald; son, Eddie Sidwell, Fitzgerald; daughter, Cindy Cowart, Fitzgerald; step-daughters, Angela Kinnett, McRae, Julie Swain, Leesburg and Cheryl Cooper, Camilla; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Sidwell, Ellijay; sisters, Carolyn Foxworthy, Buford and Betty Gentry, Chula. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Lou Sidwell. To sign the online registry for Mr.
Sidwell, go to www.paulkfuneralhome.com. Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald, GA in charge of arrangements. Raymond R. Tyler OCILLA Funeral services will be 2P.M. Thursday, September 2, 2004 at Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Ocilla.
Interment will follow in Ocilla Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. Wednesday. Paulk Funeral Home, Ocilla, GA is in charge of arrangements. William Byron Widener MACON William Byron arrangements.
Lucille M. Willcox Widener, age 78 of Macon died Saturday in Georgia War Veterans Home, Milledgeville. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11A.M. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Rev.
Lloyd Griffin will officiate. Mr. Widener was born in Early County and lived in Macon most of his life. He was a self-employed Mechanic, and the widow of Mae R. Widener.
Survivors include nieces and nephews, Carey Widener of Lizella, Patricia Owen of Macon, Pauline Griffin of Ocala, Nita Phillips of Zephyrhills, FL, Johnny Widener of Zephyrhills, FL, Tim Owen of Montgomery, Mickey Owen and Betty Hudson both of Centerville, Jack Widener of Macon, and Ronnie Fedrick of Dexter. The family will receive friends at Crest Lawn Funeral Home Tuesday 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. Crest Lawn Funeral Home has charge of CLE ABBEVILLE Mrs. Lucille M. Willcox, age 84, of Abbeville, GA, died August 30, 2004 at Pineview Health Care Center in Pineview, GA.
Graveside services will be held at 11A.M. Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at Cedar Creek Cemetery in Wilcox County with Rev. John Foxworth officiating. Mrs. Willcox was a native of Dooly County and a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church.
She was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Ronnie Willcox (Judy) of Abbeville, GA; one daughter, Norma Mageo (Joe) of Louisiana; three sisters; two brothers; three grandchildren and one greatgrand. Family may be contacted at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Willcox, Highway 233, Abbeville, GA.
Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, GA is in charge of arrangements. Sign a Guest Book Visit the obituary section at macon.com/obituaries The Telegraph Guest Book is not available for some notices Lano Richard Williams MANSFIELD Lano Richard Williams, age 77, of Mansfield, GA passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2004 after a long time illness. Lano is survived by his wife, Mary Gardner Williams; daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Perry Dudley of Social Circle, GA; sons and daughter-inand Jan Williams of Monticello, GA and Glenn Williams of Round Oak, GA; ten grandchildren, Cameron, Bryan, Jesse, Cody, Frankie, Jeremy, Jennie, Justin, Ricky and Tommy; sister five and great brother-in-law, Velma and Bernie Keene of Satellite Beach, FL. Lano was a Veteran of the United States Army, retired from American General Life Insurance Company in Decatur, GA and in years he worked for Pipeline. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with long time friends.
Additionally, Lano was fond of the Atlanta Falcons and he was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves. He will be most remembered for his loyalty, love and honour for his family. Lano was loved by many and respected by all who knew him. The family will receive friends at Horis A. Ward's Rockdale Chapel on Monday from 5:00 until A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at Ward's Rockdale Chapel on Tuesday, August 31, at 11A.M.
with Pastor Randy Reese officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Stockbridge. The grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. Horis A. Ward's Rockdale Chapel, 770-918-8851.
William "Gus" Yansom HAYNESVILLE William "Gus" Yansom, 51, died Sunday August 29, 2004 at his residence. Funeral Services will be 2P.M., Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at First Baptist Church of Haynesville with interment in the church cemetery, Visitation will be 6:30 until 8:30 P.M., Tuesday at WatsonHunt Funeral Home. "Gus" born in Pulaski County, son of the late Arthur Cleveland and Inez (Bryant) Yanson, had resided here most of his life. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran, a heavy equipment operator member of First Baptist Church of Haynesville. Survivors include his wife, La Velle Garrett Yansom; children, Bud Yansom (Myra), Tony Garrett and Dustin Funderburk; sister, Cherrie Simmons (William) brothers, David Yansom and Micky Yansom (Gail); grandchildren, Courtney Robinson, Coty Robinson, Lizzie Garrett, and MaKayla Yanson.
Please express your condolences online at watsonhunt.com. WeD IN LOVING MEMORY MRS. ROSA WILLIAMS HENRY Aug. 29, 1928 Aug. 19, 1994 Ten years seem like yesterday Momma.
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Call 478-744-4391 to order your Memorial Bookmark today, The Telegraph Associated Press ATLANTA Georgia's silver screen hopes may have dimmed a bit lately. Producers were once lured to the state by its rural scenery and relatively cheap labor, and in its heyday, Georgia was ranked third in the country in production activities. Now the state's marketing officers say Georgia is unable to compete with the labor tax credits offered in other states and abroad. And that loss has not just resulted in a decrease in celebrity sightings. "Everybody else has figured it out.
In the meantime, we've lost probably $200 million or more of investment in the state," said Jay Self, director of the Savannah Film Commission. In Louisiana, production spending has increased by more than $200 million since, rolling out a program in 2002 that offers sales tax breaks and credits for using local labor. South Carolina, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and New York are the newest states to pass legislation for film incentives. Marketing officials warn that the state government must have a longterm plan to embrace production companies. They say the government missed an opportunity this year to boost film 1 projects when the state Senate failed to pass a competitive package that would have given a 10 percent tax credit for a project spending $200,000 or more and a 15 percent credit on local labor.
But state marketing officials seem to want film production to play a more relevant role in the state economy. Local economic development officials have said they want to make film recruitment a priority and Gov. Sonny Perdue recently appointed a slate of industry representatives to sit on a film advisory commission. The film industry has also helps boost tourism. In Savannah, visitors flock to the bench where Tom Hanks sat while filming "Forrest Gump" and the city's coastal charm fits the notion of the quintessential Southern town to many.
Suspect indicted in student's vanishing Associated Press DECATUR A longtime suspect in the disappearance of a 19-year-old Emory University student 10 years ago has been indicted for murder in the case, DeKalb County authorities said. District Attorney Jeffrey Brickman said Monday that a grand jury had indicted Colvin "Butch" Hinton, 43, for the 1994 death of Shannon Melendi, a sophom*ore in Emory's pre-law program. Melendi disappeared from her job at a softball park on March 26, 1994. Authorities said Hinton was working as an umpire at the park that day. Melendi's car was found the following day, with the keys in the ignition.
A month after Melendi disappeared, police searched Hinton's home in Clayton County. An FBI agent testified in 1996 that Hinton had a history of abducting women and had lied about his whereabouts at the time Melendi disappeared. A jury convicted him that year of trying to burn his house to commit insurance fraud. He was released from prison a few months ago. at of.
