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Mary Y. Waddell
METTER -- Mrs. Mary Yarbrough Waddell, 83, died Jan. 10 at Bethany Home Nursing Center in Vidalia. She was born in Aiken, S.C., and lived in Candler County most of her life, in the Union community. She was a retired Candler County Hospital nurse's aide and was a homemaker. She was a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church for more than 30 years, a member and former teacher of the Mary Sunday School Class and a past member of the Willing Workers Home Demonstration Club. She was the widow of John Greer Waddell.
SURVIVORS: a son and daughter-in-law, John Robert Waddell and Nell Waddell of Vidalia; a daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Billy Trapnell of Metter; a sister, Ethel Faulkner of Maysville, N.C.; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, Metter.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Bethany Home in Vidalia.

Elizabeth F. Cox
RICHMOND HILL -- Elizabeth F. Cox, 75, died Jan. 10 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. She was born in Bryan County and retired from Union Camp Corp. after 35 years of service. She was a member of Fleming Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Joe C. Cox Sr. of Richmond Hill; a son, Joe C. Cox Jr. of Richmond Hill; four sisters, Ruby Turner of Folkston, Annie Mae Dixon of St. Marys, EllaRee Kennedy of Claxton and Jean Helmey of Savannah; two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Carter Funeral Home, Bryan Chapel in Richmond Hill.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday at Fleming Baptist Church, burial in Richmond Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Jean M. Durrence
Mrs. Jean M. Durrence, 73, died Jan. 10 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Claxton and was a longtime resident of Savannah. She was a member of Robert McIntyre United Methodist Church and employed with Alvin Davis Construction Co. She was a member of the Women in Construction.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Dale D. Bond of Savannah; a son, Steve Durrence of Savannah; two sisters, Dorothy Waters of Bellville and Nancy Hoskins of Florida; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, burial at 2 p.m. in Brewton Cemetery.

Fredreaker Forester
BRUNSON, S.C. -- Mrs. Fredreaker Forester, 56, died Jan. 8 at Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken. She was born and educated in Hampton County. She was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church in Gifford.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Eddie Forester of Brunson; two daughters, Clara Mae Walker and Melissa Davis, both of Varnville; six stepdaughters, Carolyn Shannds of Brunson, Effie Williams and Brenda Crittington, both of Hampton, Ineatha Forester, Sheran Forester and Hester McKnight, all of Fairfax; four sons, Benjamin Walker Jr. of Tillman, Leon Walker and Lawrence Darnell Walker, both of Hampton, and Micheal Walker of Newberry; three stepsons, Eddie Forester of Fairfax, James Forester of Portsmouth, Va., and George Smith of Brunson; eight sisters, Rena Mae Mole, Francis Gardner, Willisee Smart and Luverta Fields, all of Varnville, Lillie Mae Speed and Johnnie Mae Speed, both of Florida, Ethel Williams of Hampton and Juanita Speed of Savannah; a brother, Leroy Smart of Fairfax; 15 grandchildren and 24 stepgrandchildren.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Washington's Funeral Home, Hampton.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday at Long Branch Baptist Church, Gifford, burial in Frampton Cemetery, Varnville.

Edward German Sr.
NEW YORK -- Edward "Eddie" German Sr., 83, died Jan. 9 in Brooklyn. He was born and educated in Screven County, Ga. He lived in Brooklyn for 60 years and retired from Community College of Brooklyn. He was a former member of Cypress Pond Missionary Baptist Church of Newington, Ga., and a member of Union Baptist Church of Brooklyn, where he served as chairman of trustees and sang in the choir. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Elizabeth German of Brooklyn; two daughters, Debra German and Linda German, both of Brooklyn; three sons, Ronald German of Delaware, Edward German Jr. of Brooklyn and Donald German II of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Lillian German Holmes of Savannah; a brother, John H. German of Charleston; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday in Brooklyn. Leon Brown Funeral Home of Brooklyn. Williams & Williams Funeral Home of Savannah.

Robert E. Hansen
Robert E. Hansen, 71, of Port Wentworth, died Jan. 8 at Charleston Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland and was a field engineer. He was a member of George A. Holly Masonic Lodge in Painesville, Ohio, and an Air Force veteran.
SURVIVORS: two sons, Carl S. Hansen of Key Largo, Fla., and John E. Hansen of Concord, Ohio; a daughter, Lisa Atallah of Holmdel, N.J.; two sisters, Nancy Hubbard of Washington state, and Virginia Peck of Tampa, Fla.; and five grandchildren.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today in Beaufort National Cemetery. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, West Chatham Chapel.
REMEMBRANCES: Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.

Virginia C. Jackson
NEW YORK -- Mrs. Virginia Coker Jackson, 69, died Jan. 4 at Kingsbrook Medical Center in Brooklyn. She was born in Hampton County, S.C., was a member of Harmonia Baptist Church in Varnville, S.C., and attended Shiloh Baptist Church in Brooklyn. She was a graduate of the former North District Training School, Varnville, and the former Denmark Area Trade School of Cosmetology, Denmark, S.C.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Charlie Jackson of Brooklyn; a daughter, Shirley Jackson of Brooklyn; three sisters, Anna Bell Coker of Varnville, Willie Dell Coker of Bronx and Merita C. Anthony of Brooklyn; two brothers, Jim Eddie Coker Sr. of Fairfax, S.C., and Howard Coker of Varnville; two sisters-in-law, Lorine Coker of Fairfax and Lou Ellen Coker of Brooklyn; and a brother-in-law, Norman Anthony of Brooklyn.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Washington's Funeral Home, Hampton.
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Harmonia Baptist Church, Varnville, burial in the church cemetery.

Joyce A. Lee
DARIEN -- Joyce A. Lee, 62, died Jan. 9 at home in McIntosh County. She was born in Evans County and lived in McIntosh County for several years. She was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: a son, Timothy Conley of Sacramento, Calif.; two daughters, Janet Conley of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Nancy Bergeron of Louisiana; four stepdaughters, Carrie Sawyer of Panama City, Fla., Elaine Bach of Kingsland, Anita Lee of Brunswick and Cheryl Lee of Nahunta; two brothers, Tom Hodges of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Wiley Hodges of Vidalia; a sister, Gail McSpadden of Darien; 14 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
FUNERAL: was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home, Claxton, burial in Brewton Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Juvenile Diabetes Association, 235 Peachtree St., Suite 675, Atlanta, GA 30303; or Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind, P.O. Box 1031, Waycross, GA 31502.

Theodosia D. Morris
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Theodosia Ellen Dever Morris, 84, died Jan. 10 at Raleigh Community Hospital. She was born in Marion, Ky. She was the widow of the Rev. Frank Elliott Morris, who was a former pastor of Bull Street Baptist Church in Savannah.
SURVIVORS: four daughters, Louise M. Purdy of Savannah, Martha Jean M. Adams of Henderson, Janet M. Belvin of Fairfax Station, Va., and Jerry M. Hester of Raleigh; four sisters, Daisy Schuermeyer and Kelly Mae Abell, both of Louisville, Ky., and Cassie Kirkland and Helen Sweazy, both of Versailles, Ky.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: noon today at Middle Swamp Baptist Church, burial in Speight-Morris Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the social hall of the church after the service. Miller Funeral Home, Gatesville.

Vernon Porter
RINCON -- Vernon Porter, 46, died Jan. 9 at Hospice Savannah. He attended the public schools of Effingham County and was a former employee of Carol and Carol Paving Co. He was a member of Marlow Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: his parents, Elise Porter and Isiah Porter, both of Marlow; a sister, Deborah Grant of Monteith; four brothers, McClinton Porter of Valdosta, Larry Porter of Brunswick, Isiah Porter Jr. of Savannah and Charles Porter of Port Wentworth; two aunts, three uncles, a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. WAKE: 7-8 p.m. today at Smalls Funeral Home, Guyton.
FUNERAL: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Smalls Funeral Home, burial in Marlow Cemetery.

Sherian Williams
YEMASSEE, S.C. -- Sherian Williams, 49, died Jan. 8 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort. She was born and educated in Hampton County. She was a member of Pilgrim Ford Baptist Church in Yemassee and was on the Praise Team. She was a pressing operator for Green's Dry Cleaners in Yemassee.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Milton Williams of Yemassee; three sons, Stephian Ashby, Corry Williams and Brian Williams, all of Yemassee; an adopted son, Cal Ashby of Jamaica, N.Y.; three daughters, Tisha Williams, Paulette Ashby and Millissa Williams, all of Yemassee; an adopted daughter, Darlene Ashby of Japan; three brothers, James Ashby of Jamaica, N.Y., Douglas Solomon and Arthur M. Solomon, both of Yemassee; four sisters, Lillian Ellis, Loriane Jackson and Dora Lee Jackson, all of Yemassee, and Charlotte Murray of Jamaica, N.Y.; seven grandchildren and several aunts, uncles and other relatives.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Young Funeral Home, Yemassee.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Thursday at Pilgrim Ford Baptist Church, burial in Bonny Hall, Big Estate Community, Yemassee.

George W. Adams
George Wilmot Adams, grand marshal of Savannah's 1993 St. Patrick's Day Parade, died Jan. 10 at Candler Hospital. He was 81. The native of Dublin, Ga., was a retired warrant officer of the 165th Georgia Air National Guard and an original member of the unit. He was a member of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee and served as parade general chairman on two occasions. He also was a past president of Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and a member of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians and Knights of Columbus Council No. 5588. Adams was a charter member of Whitefield United Methodist Church and a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. He was a member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society, the Reserve Officers Association and the Flying Guardsman.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Florence Counihan Adams of Savannah; two sons and a daughter-in-law, G.W. Adams of Charleston, and Robert E. and Kieran Adams of Savannah; a brother, Parker J. Adams of Florida; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a niece and a nephew.
VISITATION: 2-4 p.m. today at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel and 6-8 p.m. today at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
ROSARY SERVICE: 7 p.m. today at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, burial in Catholic Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Benedictine Military School, 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah, GA 31406; St. Vincent's Academy, 207 E. Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401; or Blessed Sacrament School, 1003 E. Victory Drive, Savannah, GA 31401.

Thurmon W. Jackson
SPRINGFIELD -- Thurmon Little Ward Jackson, 43, died Jan. 7 at home. He was born in Effingham County and lived in Springfield most of his life. He was a member of St. Matthew's Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Cassandra Denise and Shalonda Renee Jones, both of Guyton; his mother, Zulee Jackson of Springfield; nine sisters, Berelene Pinkney of Columbus, Isdell Holmes of Springfield, Ivea Lee Perry, Nellie Mae Grover, Thelma Myers, Ruth Wallace and Christine Jackson, all of Savannah, Evelina Baldwin of Statesboro and Birdy Mae Smart of Dania, Fla.; four brothers, Willie Jackson, Glover Jackson and Daniel Jackson, all of Springfield, and Anderson Jackson of Ridgeland; six aunts, five uncles, 42 nieces and nephews and a number of cousins.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1 p.m. Thursday at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Center, Guyton, burial in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield. Smalls Funeral Home, Guyton.

Frances M. Campbell
REIDSVILLE -- Mrs. Frances Mae Campbell, 71, died Jan. 1 at home. She was born in Madisonville, Texas, and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Reidsville. She moved to Reidsville eight years ago and was a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Jeanene Cason of Reidsville and Ann Keen of Onalaska, Texas; a son, Wayne Campbell of Houston; a stepson, Cecil Campbell of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; her mother, Irene Callaway of Reidsville; four sisters, Lorraine Stroud of Sugarland, Texas, Rita Belsar of El Campo, Texas, Pearl Patton of Grapeland, Texas, and Karen Jones of Elkhart, Texas; a brother, Melvin Easley of Killeen, Texas; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church in Reidsville. McCall Funeral Home, Reidsville.

Donna I. Dahl
HILTON HEAD ISLAND -- Donna Isabelle Dahl, 92, died Jan. 10 at Fraser Health Center. She was born in Minneapolis and was a longtime resident of Rhinelander, Wis. She was a women's apparel manager and the widow of Ed Dahl.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Diana Norlander of Hilton Head Island; four grandchildren, Lisa Pranckh of Gotha, Germany, Britt Norlander and Erik Norlander, both of St. Paul, Minn., and Krist Norlander of Monterey, Calif.; and seven great-grandchildren.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, burial in Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis. The Island Funeral Home, Hilton Head Island.
REMEMBRANCES: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6113, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938.

Thomas L. Flanagan
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. -- Thomas L. Flanagan, 73, died Jan. 10 at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was a Navy veteran. He was vice president of engineering for Standard-Knapp Corp. and chief of the Volunteer Fire Department in Killingworth, Conn. He was a member of Friends of Hunting Island, Fripp Island Audubon Club, Creative Retirement Center at USC-Beaufort and St. Peter's Catholic Church.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Trudy K. Flanagan of St. Helena Island; two sons, Thomas J. Flanagan of Clifton Park, N.Y., and James P. Flanagan of Lilburn, Ga.; three daughters, Patricia Olsen of Chantilly, Va., Jeanne A. Flanagan of Boston and Catherine J. Persson of Old Saybrook, Conn.; a sister, Janet Sullivan of Bellmore, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Anderson Funeral Home, Beaufort. FUNERAL MASS: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Lady's Island, burial in Beaufort National Cemetery.

Ilse F. Glisson
Ilse Ruth Frank Glisson, 70, died Jan. 10 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was born in Grossgarden, Germany, and lived in Savannah since 1959. She was a homemaker and a Lutheran.
SURVIVORS: her husband, George E. Glisson of Savannah; and two sons, George P. Glisson of St. Marys and Robert E. Glisson of Savannah.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Thursday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel, burial at 4 p.m. in Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery near Uvalda.

Delacy W. Gooding
VARNVILLE, S.C. -- Delacy Wyman "Doc" Gooding, 86, died Jan. 11 at Allendale County Hospital. He was born in Hampton County and retired as director of public works for Hampton County. He was a former Hampton County commissioner. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, a farmer and a Mason. He was a deacon of Hopewell Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Emma Lee Altman Gooding of Varnville; a son, Phil Gooding of Erlensee, Germany; a daughter, Marie G. Benton of Brunson; a sister, Belva Kelehear of Estill; and three grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Hampton Chapel.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Hampton Chapel, burial in Gooding Cemetery near Crocketville.
REMEMBRANCES: Gooding Cemetery Association, c/o Otis Gooding, Crocketville, SC.

Clara M. Gould
BRUNSWICK -- Clara Marie Gould, 75, died Jan. 10 at home. She was born in Brunswick, attended Wesleyan College in Macon and was a graduate of Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Va. She taught in the Atlanta school system for 20 years and in the Glynn County school system for 12 years. She was a member of Mozart Society, Huguenot Society, Mayflower Society and Daughters of the King at Christ Church, Frederica. She also was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
SURVIVORS: a brother, James D. Gould III of St. Simons Island; and two nephews, James D. Gould IV and Cannon Young Gould, both of St. Simons Island.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick.
REMEMBRANCES: St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 900 Gloucester St., Brunswick, GA 31520; Christ Church, Frederica, 6329 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522; or Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia, 4627 North Highway 17, Brunswick, GA 31525.

Irene R. Herring
BLACKSHEAR -- Mrs. Irene Riggins Herring, 87, died Jan. 11 at home. She was born in Blackshear and was a 1930 graduate of Blackshear High School. She moved to Stone Mountain, but in 1989 returned to Blackshear. She worked with the telephone company for 46 years before retiring, and was active with the Telephone Pioneers, serving as president of the Cherokee Council for 21/2 years. She was the widow of Robert Lee Herring.
SURVIVORS: a stepdaughter, Mary Etta Dunham of Stone Mountain; four nieces, Mary Riggins Marr, Sandra Mock of Jefferson, Gail Jordan of St. Simons Island and Amy Steuver of Blackshear; a nephew, Hiram Thomas of Florida; three great-nieces, Mary Alice Paul of Waycross, Christine Hardy of Blackshear and Holly Couschaine of Jasper; a great-nephew, Christopher Mock of Patterson; two granddaughters, four great-grandchildren and other relatives.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear.
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday at Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home, burial in Blackshear Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Blackshear Woman's Club.

Mobley Jones
RICEBORO -- Mobley Jones, 68, died Jan. 8 at Midway Health Care Center in Midway. He was born in Liberty County and was a pulpwood worker. He was a member of First African Baptist Church in Riceboro.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Iris Murphy of Hinesville; four sisters, Lillie Mae Franklin of Rochester, N.Y., Ophelia Howard of Riceboro, Carrie Bell Andrews of Fayetteville, N.C., and Florine Walker of Gainesville, Fla.; three brothers, Albert Andrews of St. Petersburg, Fla., Willie Andrews Jr. of Hartford, Conn., and Johnnie Andrews of Fayetteville; and three grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday at First African Baptist Church, Riceboro, burial in the church cemetery.

Dorothy R. Kelly
Mrs. Dorothy R. "Kitty" Kelly, 73, died Jan. 10 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was born in Oklahoma and lived in Savannah since 1971. She was former owner/operator of Kitty's Riverside Marina and a Catholic.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Kay Pelham of California and Linda S. Amiano of Green Acres, Fla.; two brothers, Carl Coates of Denver and Richard Coates of North Richland Hills, Texas; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
REMEMBRANCES: Humane Society, 7215 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, GA 31406.