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Mrs. Inez Drew Gage, 96, of Tyler, Tx.,
died Thursday, May 13, 2004 in Rowlett.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 17, at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. David O’Neal officiating. Mrs. Gage was born January 7, 1908 in Cobbtown. She has been a Tyler resident for 57 years, having also lived in Waynesboro and Chicago, Ill. She was a housewife and homemaker. Mrs. Gage was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Tyler, the Golden Age Group, Circle 2, Women of the Church, Tyler Women’s Forum, Higain Bible Club and Hoe and Hope Garden Club. She was active with the Campfire Girls. Mrs. Gage is preceded in death by her parents, James Horace and Saffie Melinda Fortner Drew; her husband, John Doty Gage in 1974; stepmother, Essie Drew; and two sisters and five brothers. Survivors include a daughter, Inelle Gage Wicker of Rowlett; a sister, Virginia Drew Hudgins of Vero Beach, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made First Presbyterian Church, 230 Rusk St., Tyler, Tx. 75701 or to the Itasca Children’s Home, c/o Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services, 4407 Bee Caves Rd., #502, Austin, Tx. 78746. Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Elaine Wrenn Dickey, 84, beloved wife of Charles Edward Dickey, went peacefully to be with our Lord in everlasting life on Sunday, May 23, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 26), at DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. G. Al Wright officiating.
A native of Toombs County and the daughter of Remer and Annie Findley Wrenn, Mrs. Dickey was one of 11 children who grew up in Tattnall County. The family’s strong faith helped them to survive the difficult years of the Great Depression. She lived her adult life in Waynesboro as a homemaker and employee of the Anthony Wayne Hotel. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Waynesboro, since 1944. Mrs. Dickey will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt to many nieces and nephews and a friend to all who knew her. Besides her parents, Mrs. Dickey was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors by her marriage in 1942 to Lonnie McNorrill include one daughter, Janice McNorrill Johnson of Waynesboro; and a son, Lonnie McNorrill Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn. After Mr. McNorrill’s death, Elaine married Charles Dickey. Lynn Dickey Dixon and Eddie Dickey are survivors, as well as six beloved grandchildren, Heather McNorrill, Jessica Dickey, Alishia Dickey, Ben Dickey, Paula Dickey Saxon and Elizabeth Dixon. Her surviving sisters are Marjorie (Marge) Milligan of Charleston, S.C., Penny Haag of Hendersonville, Tenn., May Templeton of McDonough and Joyce Collins and Glenda Inman, both of Lyons. Pallbearers will be David Collins, Greg Boyette, Steven McNorrill, Preston Lewis III, Tommy Braswell and Joey Phillips. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta, Ga. 30904-4726.
Mrs. Gloria Glisson Nichols
entered into rest Thursday, May 20, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 21, at DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Tegler Greer officiating. The committal service followed at Burke Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Nichols was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Waynesboro, where she was a member of the Scrap Gresham Sunday School Class. Mrs. Nichols’ greatest passion was for both family and community service, as such, she was a member of the Good Neighbor Club and other community neighborhood organizations. She also supported her family by being a Cub Scout den mother, volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America and leading the Royal family reunion for many years. She was a true Southern lady and hostess and an expert with Southern cuisine. Her best hobbies were enjoying the garden, cultivating azaleas, flowers and vegetables. Family members include her husband of 52 years, Mr. James W. “Jimmy” Nichols; daughter, Suzanne Nichols Reeves of Waynesboro; two sons, James Richard “Rick” Nichols of Atlanta and William Lawson “Bill” Nichols of Holland, Mich.; a sister, Mary Alice Sasser of Leesburg, Fla.; and two granddaughters, Kathryn Suzanne Reeves and Lauren Elizabeth Reeves, both of Waynesboro.
Pallbearers were Henry Glisson, Melvin Mobley, Rudy Glisson, Gary Reeves, Greg Coursey and Lawson Glisson. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 420, Waynesboro, Ga. 30830.
Mrs. Harveysteen Anderson Myers, 76,
died Monday, May 17, 2004 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 20, in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro, with Elder Jack Anderson officiating. Burial was in Bulloch Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Myers was a native of Bulloch County, living most of her life in Bloomingdale before moving to Waynesboro two years ago. She was the instrutor/operator of Greenhouse Ceramic School for many years, and she operated a nursery and kindergarten in Garden City. She was a member of Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her sister, Miriam Anderson.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Gray M. and Allen Kicklighter of Waynesboro; her son and daughter-in-law, Rudolph H. “Randy” and Jennifer Myers of Tampa, Fla.; two sisters, Margaret Anderson of Statesboro and Donnie Brown of Milledgeville; one adopted sister, Pam Keys of Milledgeville; and five grandchildren, Michele Myers, Miranda Myers, Jackson Kicklighter, Taylor Kicklighter and Jonathan Kicklighter. Pallbearers were Danny Anderson, David Anderson, Brad Anderson, Roland Brown, Bill Waters and Tommy Waters. Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Neely Dukes died Monday, May 17, 2004.
Mr. Dukes, son of the late William and Clifford Dukes, was born in Burke County on August 16, 1901. “Eef,” as he was affectionately known, was reared in and around the Gough community. He lived most of his life in Gough, until his health failed and he relocated to the Keysville Convalescent Center. Survivors include his daughter, Bertha (Richard) Rosier of Hephzibah; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; one great-niece, Elizabeth Williams of New York, N.Y.; two great-great nieces; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Thomas Edward “Tom” Williams
entered into rest Saturday, May 22, 2004 at Burke Medical Center.Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Monday, May 24, at Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Matthew Shryock officiating. The committal service followed at the Jefferson Family Cemetery. Mr. Williams was a lifelong resident of Burke County and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He also servced his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Williams was also known in the community as a carpenter and famer. Survivors include his nieces and nephews; Sara and Ray Saxon, Carlene and Al Nelson and Sonya and Clifford Lewis, all of Waynesboro; and Paige and Bob Braithwaite of Atlanta. Pallbearers were Charlie Hillis, Herbert Hillis, Johnny Jenkins, Mitchell Oglesby, Willard Skinner and Alvin McClain Jr.
Mrs. Lisa Gail Griner Downs, 43, entered into rest
Thursday, May 27, 2004 at her residence. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29 at the DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Revs. Keith Alderman and Joey Grizzle officiating. Interment followed at Burke Memorial Gardens. A lifelong resident of Burke County, Mrs. Downs was a floral designer and a certified nursing assistant. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Downs was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Alan Downs and her father, William Watson Griner. Survivors include her mother, Erma M. Griner, Waynesboro; daughter, Christie Jenkins of Waynesboro; son Travis Alan Watson Downs of Waynesboro; sister, Linda Edenfield of Waynesboro; and brother, Jerry Griner of Estill, SC.
Mr. Elijah Williams, husband of Barbara J. Williams,
entered into rest on Saturday, May 29, 2004.Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, June 4, at McElmurray Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Blueford officiating. Mr. Williams will lie in state at the church beginning at 11 a.m. Mr. Williams had retired from Eisenhower Army Medical Center as a power engineer. He was a vetaran of the Vietnam War and Saudi Conflict. He was a member of McElmurray Tabernacle Baptist Church and a Burke County native.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Barbara J. Williams; a son, Derwin A. Williams Sr.; two daughters, Tiffany L. Williams and Erika Lawson; two grandchildren, Derwin Williams Jr. and Antonette Williams; two sisters, Mary Hughes and Eloise Williams; two brothers, Fredie B. Williams and Jackie Williams; an aunt, Hettie Sullivan; father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams of Waynesboro; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mr. Hugh Angus Macaulay Jr., 85,
of Athens, passed away peacefully the morning of Friday, May 28, 2004.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, May 31 at First United Methodist Church in Athens. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery in Waynesboro at 5 p.m.
Mr. Macaulay was the son of the late Hugh Angus Macaulay Sr. and Elizabeth McMaster Macaulay Carswell. Born in Waynesboro on Feb. 4, 1919, he attended Darlington Preparatory School in Rome and The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. He graduated with a BS degree from the University of Georgia, where he was active in Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. His lifelong affiliation with and support of his alma mater were steadfast. His career in the U.S. Navy, where he earned the rank of Lieutenant Commander, included deployment in the Pacific during World War II and continued service after the war as a reservist. Returning home to Burke County, he farmed until 1950, when he began his career with Champion Paper Company. He moved his family to Athens in 1969, and his active community leadership role continued to expand. In addition to his ongoing duties as a director of the Bank of Waynesboro and as director of the Athens First Bank and Trust, he served on the board of Athens Country Club. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Tuck Bible Class and The City Club. He was a member of the Sons of the Colonial Wards. He retired as vice-president of Champion’s Dairypak division in 1984.
A southern gentleman beloved by all, he is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Belle Gracy Macaulay; a stepbrother, Porter Carswell of Savannah; a son, Hugh Angus Macaulay III and his wife Sally Tanner Macaulay of Kennesaw; grandchildren, Kathrine, Claire and Hugh Macaulay IV; a daughter, Emma Belle Macaulay Clemetson and her husband Steven of Lawrenceville; grandson, Steven Macaulay Clemetson; a niece, Elizabeth Thomas of Kenilworth, Ill.; and a nephew, Alva Maxwell of Marietta.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tuck Bible Class, c/o First United Methodist Church, 327 North Lumpkin St., Athens, Ga. 30601. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Carolyn Brigham Knight Russ passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2004
in Carlsbad, N.M. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday, May 24, at LaGrone Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Archie Echols of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at South Park Cemetery. Mrs. Russ was born Mary Carolyn Brigham on June 11, 1917, in Burke County, to William Lewis and Mary Dennison Brigham. Mrs. Russ lived in London, Ken., where she graduated from Sue Bennett, a private Methodist school with first grade through the first two years of college. In 1937 she returned to Georgia to attend Georgia State College for Women. Carolyn taught public school and on March 29, 1939, she married James Knight. The thousand-acre family farm was taken by eminent domain 10 days after Pearl Harbor and became part of Fort Stewart army post. Carolyn and James lived in Galveston, Texas for most of the 40s, then returned to Georgia. James died in 1952. In 1952, Carolyn Knight, her two sons, Johnny and Brigham, and her parents, Lewis and Mary Brigham, moved to Roswell, N.M. She worked for many years at the Advertising Serfice where she met many of Roswell’s business owners and managers. She was also involved at the First Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and directed plays for many Sunday evenings.
Carolyn became involved in a group at the air base that was putting on plays. It was the beginnings of the Roswell Community Little Theater where she would become well known to many people in Roswell for her acting and directing of plays. Photos of her from a play would frequently be in Beverly Ragland’s column in The Record. She won many awards for her acting and directing ability. She would later receive the RCLT’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Carolyn took a position at the First National Bank where she was responsible for advertising and public relations. This included several prize winning floats in Roswell parades. On May 21, 1964, Carolyn married Howell Russ. Howell preceded her in death in January 2000. Mrs. Russ is survived by two sons, John Knight and his wife Bonnie of Artesia, N.M. and Brigham Knight and his wife Patsy of Rowlett, Texas. She is also survived by Pat Russ of Big Bend National Park, Texas.; a daughter, Sandra Russ Collins of Denver, Colo.; six grandchildren, Kerry Knight Senn of Truth or Consequences, N.M., Leslie Knight Lewis of Arizona, Darren Knight of California, Philip Knight of Rowlett,N.M., Lisa Knight Singleton of Wylie, Texas and Heather Martinez of Portales, N.M.; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Friends may make memorials to the Cowboy Bell Scholarship Fund, c/o First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Pennsylvania, Roswell, NM 88201. Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
Mr. James C. Green Jr. departed this life on Sunday, May 16, 2004.
Mr. Green was born in Waynesboro to the late James C. Green Sr. and Cora Dell Green Garner. He joined Metropolitan Baptist Church at a young age. After living in Florida for a few years he moved to Boston, Mass. and united with New Hope Baptist Church. Recently, he moved back to Georgia and worshiped at New Birth Baptist Church in Waynesboro.
Mr. Green was a member of Castle William Lodge #11 of Prince Hall Jurisdiction of Massachusetts, Noble of the Mystic Shrine in Syria Temple #31 and Order of the Eastern Star in Castle William Chapter. He was the owner/dealer of Warren Street and Blue Hill Avenue Mobil Stations for over 35 years.
Mr. Green was married to Barbara Glover Green and Ida Wright Green. To these unions, five children were born: Cynthia, Keith, James, Robert and Dexter. His four sisters, Lacy, Betty, Dorothy and Diane, and seven brother, Robert, Donald, Porter, Prince, Curtis, Ernest and Charles, will always remember and keep him close in their hearts. Mr. Green also leaves a beloved stepmother, Mrs. Mattie Green. Mr. Green had many family and friends that he loved and enjoyed. The family thanks you for your love and thoughtfulness during their bereavement.
Mrs. Charma Lee Dye, 69, wife of James T. Dye, entered into rest Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at Burke Medical Center. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 4, at DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home Chapel, Hephzibah, with the Revs. Bobby Renew and Paul Bordon officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta. Mrs. Dye was of the Baptist faith and attended Believers Fellowship Church in Martinez. She was preceded in death by her son, Tommy Lee Dye; sister, Lorraine Tilley; and brother, Raymond Tilley. Surviving family members include two sons, James Timothy Dye and Donald Wayne Dye, both of Hephzibah; three sisters, Mary Brown and Ruth Harden, both of Augusta, and Etta Chavous of Martinez; a brother, Russell Tilley of Ft. Worth, Texas; and two grandchildren, Jamie Lee Dye and Aranda Dye, both of Loganville. Pallbearers were Robert Anderson, Wesley Chavous, Jamie Dye, Leonard Boone, Charlie Hartley and Chris Brown.
Mr. Michael R. “Mickey” McNorrill entered into rest Saturday, June 5, 2004
at his residence. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, at Botsford Baptist Church, Waynesboro, with the Revs. Wayne Dixon, Steve Hartman and Maurice Crowder officiating. Interment followed at the Botsford Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. McNorrill was raised in Burke County and lived most of his life in Jenkins County, Millen. Service above self was what he lived by every day; this service was to his God, family, work and community. He was currently a member of Grace Baptist Church in Evans. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served as a 1st Lt. from 1966-1969.
Mr. McNorrill retired from Georgia Power after 26 years as a manager. After retirement he worked for nine years at Bobby Jones Ford as a sales associate.
Mr. McNorrill was very active during the 16 years he resided in Millen. He was an active member of the Millen Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, a past chairman of the deacons and as a director of the youth department. He also served as a Sunday school director for grades sixth through eighth. Mr. McNorrill also served the community in many ways. He was the Scout Master and Troup Leader for the Boy Scouts of America, Troup 234, and received the Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Leadership, and he also continued to serve the Boy Scouts on regional levels. He was a member of the Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce, a past president and director for the Millen Rotary Club, an active volunteer of the American Red Cross and a member and past president of the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club in Lincoln County.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Melba G. McNorrill; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael Joseph McNorrill of Augusta and Benjamin McNorrill and his wife, Sheila of Fitzgerald; one sister, Lele Sasser of Waynesboro; two half-sisters Paula Jones of Columbus, N.C.; and Peggy Blackburn of Rock Hill, N.C.; and five grandchildren, Josh Mims, Blake Spires, Jarad McNorrill, Jared McNorrill and Katie Spires.
Pallbearers were Mac McNorrill, Larry Gilpin, Jerry Gilpin, Grant Grisham, Garrett Grisham and Wesley Parker. Honorary pallbearers were the sales staff of Bobby Jones Ford, Don Faigler, Darrell Kaminer, Ivey McMillan, James Sutton, Dewey Neighbors and Brice Salley. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2623 Washington Rd, Augusta, Ga., 30904, or St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta, Ga., 30904.
