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Claxton GA Obituaries and Death Notices
Saturday, June 10, 2017Donations may be made in Gerald’s memory to the Morristown Vol. Fire and Rescue Co. 1, 200 Morris St. or P.O. Box 4, Morristown, NY 13664 and the Richard E. Winter Cancer Treatment Center, in care ofClaxton-Hepburn Medical Center Foundation, 125 New York Avenue, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.Online condolences may be made at www.fraryfuneralhome.com/obituaries.
Monday, March 27, 2017St. Mary’s Cemetery.Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 23rd from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home. Mr. Wade passed away on Sunday, March 19th at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.Brian was born on February 3, 1937 in Saratoga, NY, a son of Walter & Margaret (Wolstenholme) Wade. He graduated from Massena High School in 1955, where he was the quarterback of the football team that was undefeated during his years there. He continued his studies at Ithaca College on a football scholarship, majoring in physical education. He married Kathleen Warren of Guildford, CT on July 5, 1958. Upon graduation from Ithaca in 1959, he returned to teach and coach at Massena School District for a few years and later moved to Newington, CT where he coached football for Loomis Preparatory School. In1968, he was recruited by Alton “Slim” Elliott, who was the OFA athletic director at the time. Brian and Kathy relocated back to Ogdensburg where he started his career at Ogdensburg Free Academy coaching football, including several Section 10 championship teams until his retirement in 1994. It was also a privilege for Brian to serve as the Director of Physical Education and Athletics.Surviving is his wife, Kathleen; a daughter, Lisa Wade-Marney and her husband James of Cary, NC; three sons: John Wade and his partn...
Monday, June 06, 2016Tevin Lee, Trevez Smith, Shakur Ellis, Tomarrea Hurd, and Kyian Carroll, all of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; three daughters, Saniya Troupe and Kylie Martin, both of Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Zy’Laysia Bazel of Claxton, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Drayis Mefford, Raelyn Grace, and Khloe Ellis; two nieces, Alquianna Davidson “Niecy” and Maliyah Troupe; two nephews, Lamarcus Colvin and Malachi Carroll; godson, Malachi Welch; two aunts, Bessie Mims, Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Elva Mae Clark, Hamilton, Miss.; two uncles, James Troupe, Baltimore, Md. and Charles Troupe, Hamilton, Miss.; special cousins, Antionetta “Ret” Sharp, Donna Troupe, Aretha Troupe, Asia Troupe, Albreona Troupe, and Cynthia Harris; devoted brother-in-law, Alphonso “Squirrel” Davidson; devoted friend, Tim Lanxter of Knoxville, Tenn. He considered Aladean Hardin as his God Mother; special friends, Jimmy Johnson, Derrick Smith, Reginald Sharp, Reggis Hall, and Otto Sykes; mothers of his children, DeAnna Lee, Tonya Smith, Sonda Ellis, Kimberly Holt, Kathleen Martin, Rachael Carroll, and Kiesha Bazel; and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to name.The funeral will be held Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Oak Valley Baptist Church, 194 Hampton Road, Oak Ridge. Receiving of friends, 11 a.m. to noon, funeral following at noon. Pastor Derrick Hammond, officiating. Interment will immediately follow the funeral at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, where a white dove release will conclude the service. Flowers may be delivered to the church the morning of the service.Page 2 of 2 - Professional arrangements entrusted to Patton Funeral Home, Brian L. Buckmon, LFD, 1-800-824-8283, www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com.
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Saturday, June 10, 2017Donations may be made in Gerald’s memory to the Morristown Vol. Fire and Rescue Co. 1, 200 Morris St. or P.O. Box 4, Morristown, NY 13664 and the Richard E. Winter Cancer Treatment Center, in care ofClaxton-Hepburn Medical Center Foundation, 125 New York Avenue, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.Online condolences may be made at www.fraryfuneralhome.com/obituaries.
Monday, March 27, 2017St. Mary’s Cemetery.Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 23rd from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home. Mr. Wade passed away on Sunday, March 19th at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.Brian was born on February 3, 1937 in Saratoga, NY, a son of Walter & Margaret (Wolstenholme) Wade. He graduated from Massena High School in 1955, where he was the quarterback of the football team that was undefeated during his years there. He continued his studies at Ithaca College on a football scholarship, majoring in physical education. He married Kathleen Warren of Guildford, CT on July 5, 1958. Upon graduation from Ithaca in 1959, he returned to teach and coach at Massena School District for a few years and later moved to Newington, CT where he coached football for Loomis Preparatory School. In1968, he was recruited by Alton “Slim” Elliott, who was the OFA athletic director at the time. Brian and Kathy relocated back to Ogdensburg where he started his career at Ogdensburg Free Academy coaching football, including several Section 10 championship teams until his retirement in 1994. It was also a privilege for Brian to serve as the Director of Physical Education and Athletics.Surviving is his wife, Kathleen; a daughter, Lisa Wade-Marney and her husband James of Cary, NC; three sons: John Wade and his partn...
Monday, June 06, 2016Tevin Lee, Trevez Smith, Shakur Ellis, Tomarrea Hurd, and Kyian Carroll, all of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; three daughters, Saniya Troupe and Kylie Martin, both of Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Zy’Laysia Bazel of Claxton, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Drayis Mefford, Raelyn Grace, and Khloe Ellis; two nieces, Alquianna Davidson “Niecy” and Maliyah Troupe; two nephews, Lamarcus Colvin and Malachi Carroll; godson, Malachi Welch; two aunts, Bessie Mims, Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Elva Mae Clark, Hamilton, Miss.; two uncles, James Troupe, Baltimore, Md. and Charles Troupe, Hamilton, Miss.; special cousins, Antionetta “Ret” Sharp, Donna Troupe, Aretha Troupe, Asia Troupe, Albreona Troupe, and Cynthia Harris; devoted brother-in-law, Alphonso “Squirrel” Davidson; devoted friend, Tim Lanxter of Knoxville, Tenn. He considered Aladean Hardin as his God Mother; special friends, Jimmy Johnson, Derrick Smith, Reginald Sharp, Reggis Hall, and Otto Sykes; mothers of his children, DeAnna Lee, Tonya Smith, Sonda Ellis, Kimberly Holt, Kathleen Martin, Rachael Carroll, and Kiesha Bazel; and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to name.The funeral will be held Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Oak Valley Baptist Church, 194 Hampton Road, Oak Ridge. Receiving of friends, 11 a.m. to noon, funeral following at noon. Pastor Derrick Hammond, officiating. Interment will immediately follow the funeral at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, where a white dove release will conclude the service. Flowers may be delivered to the church the morning of the service.Page 2 of 2 - Professional arrangements entrusted to Patton Funeral Home, Brian L. Buckmon, LFD, 1-800-824-8283, www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com.
