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Chaplain Robert J. Wood
STATESBORO -- Col. Robert Jerome Wood, a retired U.S. Army chaplain, 81, died Jan. 6 at home under care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born in Holyoke, Maine, and was ordained a Catholic Priest in 1944 in the Diocese of Hartford, Conn. He served 23 years as an Army chaplain, with a tour in the Korean conflict and two tours in the Vietnam War. His service decorations included the Legion of Merit (second oak leaf cluster), Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Medal. Upon retirement in 1973, he moved to Statesboro.
SURVIVORS: a nephew and niece-in-law, Robert E. Osgood Ill and Andrea Osgood of Statesboro; a great-niece, Blair C. Osgood of Statesboro; and a cousin, John Wood of Connecticut. FUNERAL MASS: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, burial in Beaufort National Cemetery with military honors. Hodges-Turner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro.
REMEMBRANCES: St. Matthew's Catholic Church; or Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459.

Adrian J. Henderson
Adrian Jackson Henderson, 74, died Jan. 6 at the home of a daughter. He was born in Dresden, Tenn., and was the widower of Frances Ford Henderson. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a retired housing referral officer of the Civil Service Administration. He was a member of First Southern Methodist Church, formerly served as treasurer and was an honorary member of the "Crafty Ladies Group" and a member of the Building and Grounds Committee.
SURVIVORS: three daughters and a son-in-law, Nancy and Timothy S. Furlong, of Savannah, and Tina Jackson and Melinda Daniels, both of Atlanta; seven grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel, burial in Hillcrest Abbey West.
REMEMBRANCES: Hospice Savannah Inc., 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406.

Jerry T. Coleman
GLENWOOD -- Jerry Thomas Coleman, 47, died Jan. 6 at Wheeler County Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Wheeler County. He was a medically retired truck driver. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Dianne Coleman of Glenwood; four daughters, Jennifer Solomon of Vidalia, Tabatha Meeks of Collins, and Jenna and Crystal Carter, both of Hazlehurst; two sons, Michael and Justin Meeks, both of Collins; his mother, Rudene A. Coleman of Glenwood; two brothers, Grady Coleman of Dublin and Donny Coleman of Vidalia; and two grandchildren, Tyler and Daytona Solomon, both of Vidalia.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today at Ronnie L. Stewart and Son Funeral Service, Glenwood Chapel, burial in Glenwood City Cemetery.

Martha G. Hill
BRUNSWICK -- Martha Grayson Hill, 81, died Dec. 21, 1999, at home. She was born in Savannah. She was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah and Altama Presbyterian Church in Brunswick. She was a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: two sons, Frank R. Hill III, of Savannah, and David L. Hill of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; four daughters, Rhetta H. Sutton of Woodbine, Martha H. Lawson, Holly H. Owens and Randhi H. Daniel, all of Brunswick; a sister, Henrietta G. Knox of Marietta; 19 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Sipple Mortuary in Savannah.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday in Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah.
REMEMBRANCES: United Hospice of Jesup, 264 W. Plum St. Plaza, Jesup, GA 31515 or a charity of the donor's choice.

Peter Athas
Peter Athas, 80, died Jan. 7 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. He was an Army veteran, having served in the China-Burma-India Theater. He was a manager with Electronic Wholesalers Inc. (formerly Southeastern Radio Parts Inc.) and a former member of the Sertoma Club.
SURVIVORS: a sister, Mary A. Smith of Atlanta; and a nephew, Myles W. Berman of Atlanta.
VISITATION: 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10:30 a.m. Monday in Bonaventure Cemetery.

Annie Lou Jacobs-Johnson
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. -- Mrs. Annie Lou Jacobs-Johnson, 55, died Jan. 4 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bartow, Fla., and attended the Beaufort County school system. She was employed by the Hyatt Regency of Hilton Head Island for many years before going into private housekeeping. She was an ordained prophet.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Nathaniel Johnson Sr. of St. Helena Island; four daughters, Katrina Dumas of Beaufort, Sara Grant, Wendy Daise and Alice Johnson, all of St. Helena Island; a son, Nathaniel Johnson of St. Helena Island; three sisters, Claudia Singleton of Burton, Margret Poston of St. Helena Island and Shireleen Starcia of Beaufort; four brothers, Willie Jacobs and Clarence Johnson, both of Burton, Herbert Jacobs of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Daniel Jacobs of Morena Valley, Calif.
FUNERAL: noon today at Freeborn Deliverance Temple, Burton. Allen Funeral Home of Beaufort and Lobeco.

Robert J. Bryant
BLUFFTON -- Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer Robert J. Bryant, 79, of Sun City died Jan. 2 at home. He was born in Duluth, Minn., and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Thunderbolt Club and served in the Navy Reserves as a C-1 educator. While he lived in Paramus, N.J., he finished his services as a U.S. postal carrier. He moved to Sun City three and a years ago and was a member of Palmetto Bluff Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Marie Licata Bryant of Sun City; a daughter, Rosemary B. Cocuzza of Bluffton; a sister, Betty Lou Mingus of Minnesota; and three grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Anderson Funeral Home, Beaufort.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday at Anderson Funeral Home, burial in Beaufort National Cemetery with full military honors.

Essie M. Beasley
SOPERTON -- Mrs. Essie Merle Beasley, 88, died Jan. 6. She was born in Treutlen County and was the widow of Dalton Beasley. She was of the Holiness faith.
SURVIVORS: three daughters and two sons-in-law, Christine Wilkes of Soperton, Vonnelle and Frank Brantley of Eatonton and Carolyn and Elmer Phillips of Statesboro; a brother, N.W. Barwick of Fort Meade, Fla.; two stepbrothers, Ellie Hadden of Soperton and Dan Hadden of Macon; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Sammons Funeral Home, Soperton.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday at Sammons Funeral Home, burial in Heath Cemetery.

Jessie B. Brown
Jessie B. Brown, 69, died Jan. 6 at Candler Hospital. She was born in Louisville and lived in Savannah for 45 years. She was a member of Thankful Baptist Church, where she served on the Pastor Aide Board.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Freddie Mobley of Savannah; two daughters, Connie Bright and Barbara Pollard, both of Savannah; a son, James E. Brown of Savannah; two sisters, Margaret Black and Mary Brazil, both of Miami; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Sidney A. Jones Funeral Home.

Lennie Mae T. Hipps
BLACKSHEAR -- Lennie Mae Tyre Hipps, 90, died Jan. 6 at Baptist Village. She was a native of Pierce County and had lived most of her life in Pierce County. She was a homemaker and member of Bristol Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Elijah Louie Hipps; a niece, Margaret Allen Long of Savannah; a great-nephew, Archie Allen of Blackshear and several other relatives.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. todayat Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, burial in Bristol Cemetery.

Nora M. Jenkins
HARDEEVILLE -- Nora M. Jenkins, 77, died Jan. 5 at Lowcountry General Hospital. She was born in Berkley County and was a housewife and member of Philadelphia Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Shirley McKelvery of Moncks Corner and Malvenia J. Evans of Hardeeville; a son-in-law, Rev. Nathaniel A. Evans Jr. of Hardeeville; a brother, William McKelvery of Philadelphia, and two grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Ladson, S.C., burial in Philadelphia Baptist Churchyard. Glover Funeral Home, Summerville and Stiney's Funeral Home, Hardeeville.

E. Ellsworth Linder
WALTERBORO -- E. Ellsworth Linder, 72, died Jan. 7 at Medical University Hospital in Charleston. He was born in Colleton County. He was a member of St. Judes Episcopal Church and a current member of the Vestry. He was a member of Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Colleton County Memorial Library. He was a retired salesman with Coastal Institutional Food Distributors.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Elizabeth Marvin Linder of Walterboro; a son, Richard Edwin Linder of Walterboro; a daughter, Edith Ann Reed of Ridgeland; two stepsons, Dr. W. Walter Haynes of Walterboro and Poyas M. Haynes of Summerville; three stepdaughters, Emmie H. LaFitte and Kaffie H. Campbell, both of Columbia, and Betsy H. Winchip of Mount Pleasant; and 10 grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Fred Parker Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Judes Episcopal Church, burial in Live Oak Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: St. Judes Episcopal Church, 907 Wichman St., Walterboro, SC 29488 or Friends of Colleton County Memorial Library, 600 Hampton St., Walterboro, SC 29488.

Richard D. Lorbach
HILTON HEAD ISLAND -- Richard D. Lorbach of TidePointe, 85, died Jan. 6 at Hilton Head Medical Center and Clinics. He was born in Cincinnati and moved to Hilton Head Island in 1976 from Rochester, N.Y. He was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was an executive with Eastman Kodak and retired in 1976. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Country Club of Rochester and the Sea Pines Country Club. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Charlotte Newton Lorbach of Hilton Head Island; a daughter, Patricia Dibella of Boston; a sister, Anne Lorbach Herget of Cincinnati; and three grandchildren, Richard D. Lorbach III, Vallery Dibella and Brendan Lorbach.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church. The Island Funeral Home.
REMEMBRANCES: American Cancer Society, designated for cancer research, P.O. Box 6113, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 or to Volunteers in Medicine, 15 Northridge Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.

Alberta L. Days
Ms. Alberta L. Days, 53, died Jan. 5 in New York. She was born in Chatham County. She graduated from Sol. C. Johnson Class of 1965 and attended Savannah State University. She was a patient care technician.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Lisa Renee Harris of New York City; a son, Calvin Lorenzo Days of Savannah; her father, David Days Sr., of Savannah; sisters, Helen Gill of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Sarah Harris of Savannah; brothers, David Days Jr., Benjamin, Richard, James and Frank Days, all of Savannah; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Sexton-Hall Mortuary, Inc.

Fred Everhart
Fred Everhart died Dec. 26, 1999, at Hospice Savannah. He was a native of Maryville, Tenn., and a resident of Savannah the past six years.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Betty L. Everhart of Savannah; a daughter, two sons, six stepdaughters, two stepsons and other relatives.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1 p.m. Sunday at 5 Arthur Circle. Speed and Smart Funeral Home.

Lane Barnett
MARIETTA -- Lane Barnett, 68, formerly of Richmond Hill, died Jan. 6. He was born in Norphlet, Ark., and attended school in Louisiana. He received a B.S. degree from Louisiana State University, a master's degree from Georgia Tech and a doctor's degree from Von Karman Institute of Fluid Dynamics in Brussels, Belgium. He was retired from Lockheed Aircraft after 25 years. He was also retired from Gulf Stream Aeronautical in Savannah.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Jean Barnett of Marietta; two sons, Jeff Barnett of Norcross and Brad Barnett of Marietta; three daughters, Suzanne and Eden Barnett, both of Marietta, and Bev Gladin of Richmond Hill; two brothers, Brant Barnett of Ferriday, La., and Hardy Barnett of Denham Springs, La.; five grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home.
SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, burial in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta.
REMEMBRANCES: MUST Ministries, 55 Elizabeth Church Road, N.E., Marietta, GA 30060.

Elliot T. Howard
REIDSVILLE -- Elliot T. Howard, 52, died Jan. 5. He was born in Reidsville and was a graduate of Tattnall County Industrial High School. He was a member of St. Phillips Baptist Church in Reidsville and was disabled.
SURVIVORS: his parents, Loraine Howard Sr. and Lucy F. Howard of Reidsville; a sister, Elizabeth H. Bomer of Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, Loraine Howard Jr. and Randall Howard, both of Louisville; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
VISITATION: 3-7 p.m. today at Harper's Funeral Home, Claxton.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Phillips Baptist Church, Reidsville, burial in Reidsville City Cemetery.

Arvel E. Lane
JESUP -- Arvel E. Lane, 84, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Brantley County and a resident of Wayne County most of his life. He was a member of Jesup Church of God of Prophecy. He was a retired wood producer with Brunswick Pulp and Paper Co.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Maggie Flowers Lane of Jesup; four half-sisters; Dean Santoro of Stanford, Conn., Gladys Jacobs of Woodbine, Bessie Adams of Darien and Dot Standard of Springfield; three half-brothers, Henry Lane of Brunswick, Emory Lane of Woodbine and Arnold Lane of Brunswick; a step-sister, Audrey Gale of Savannah; a step-brother, Gary Rooks of Brunswick; and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 5-8 p.m. today at Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday at Jesup Church of God of Prophecy, burial in Little Creek Cemetery.

Merle T. Moore
BRUNSWICK -- Merle Tippins Moore, 92, died Jan. 7 at Sunbridge Nursing Home. She was born in Tattnall County and lived in Evans County most of her life. She was a partner in Claxton Wholesale Co., and also a longtime office manager at Claxton Manufacturing Co. After retiring, she moved to Jekyll Island.
SURVIVORS: a sister and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home, Claxton.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday in LAH Tippins Family Cemetery, Tattnall County.

Vivian R. Peters
JESUP -- Vivian Rose Peters, 87, died Jan. 6 at Sunbridge Care Center in Jesup. She was born in Akron, Ohio, and was a former resident of Tucson, Ariz. She lived in Jesup for the past year and was a member of American Association of Retired Persons.
SURVIVORS: a stepson, Bradley Peters of Jesup; and a stepgrandson, Mark Peters of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: will be held at a later date. Gordon-Harrison Funeral Home, Jesup.

William J. Praeger
William J. "Butchie Cope" Praeger, 63, died Jan. 7 at Candler Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Savannah.
SURVIVORS: his cousins, Charles R. and Sara Cole of Tybee Island, Joan Davis of Ventura, Calif., Quinton Cole of Jacksonville, N.C., Clarice Cole Lynch of Pooler and an uncle, Allen Z. Padgett of Bloomingdale.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today at Hillcrest Abbey West. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.

Clara D. Prescott
PATTERSON -- Clara Dixon Prescott, 95, died Jan. 6 at Pierce County Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Pierce County and a member of Enon Primitive Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and the widow of John Thomas Prescott.
SURVIVORS: three sisters, Gladys Dixon, Betty Dixon and Belle Strickland, all of Patterson; seven brothers, R.L. Dixon and William Dixon, both of Patterson, James Dixon and Lester Dixon, both of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Dennis Dixon, Walter Dixon and Pat Dixon, all of Blackshear; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. todayat Enon Primitive Baptist Church, burial in Enon Cemetery. Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home.