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Monday, June 19, 2017FL; siblings Angie (Daniel) Wilkinson of New Richmond, WI and Tim Jackson of Clear Lake, MN; nephews and nieces, Justin, Ariel, Zachary, Kaylee, and Brandon; and great nieces Brooklyn, Linnell, and Harper.He was preceded in death by his mother in 1982.
Monday, June 19, 2017Arrangements by Bottini Funeral Home, 120 W. Embargo St. are incomplete.PETERS — MaryEllen (Hall) Peters, 55, of Rome, on June 11, 2017. Private services.Calling hours 4-6 p.m. Monday at Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, 418 N. George St. Contributions to www.gofundme.com/maryellens-funeral-expenses.POWERS — Brett T. Powers, 38, of Rome, on June 11, 2017.Arrangements by Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut St., are incomplete.REES — Donald E. Rees, 88, of Holland Patent, on June 13, 2017. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Westernville Cemetery. No calling hours. Contributions to American Cancer Society or Westernville Memorial Post 1846. Arrangements by Prince-Boyd & Hyatt Home For Funerals, 210 W. Court St.SAUERZOPF — Elizabeth H. “Betty” (Higham) Sauerzopf, 79, of Horseheads, formerly of Camden, on June 6, 2017. Service 11 a.m. June 24 at 1st United Methodist Church of Horseheads. No calling hours. Burial Rural Home Cemetery in Big Flats. Contributions Chemung County Humane Society and SPCA 2345 Route 352 Elmira , NY 14903. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, 318 W. Broad St. Horseheads.SHAVER — Joshua P. Shaver, on May 28, 2017. No services. No calling hours.TOTARO — Arthur G. Totaro, 91, of Rome, on June 15, 2017. Services 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul’s Church. Burial St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours 6-8 p.m. today at Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut St. Contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care, 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, New York 13413.WASHINGTON — William Washington Jr., 78, of Rome, on...
Saturday, June 10, 2017WILLIE L. SPELLSGraveside services for Willie L. “Billy” Spells, 84, of Rocky Branch, Louis-iana, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Harper Springs Miss-ionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Huttig. Officiating will be the Rev. Ricky Watts.He was born on April 16, 1933 in Litroe, Louisiana, and passed away on June 8, 2017 in Farmerville, Louisiana.He was preceded in death by his parents, J.M. and Hattie Mae McCuller Spells; grandson, Brett Allen Spells; brothers, Ernest Gene, Jimmie Aulton Sr., and John Henry Spells; and wife, Rose Littles Spells.Survivors include his wife, Allene Darden Spells of Rocky Branch; sons, James Michael and wife, Teri Spells, of Madill, Oklahoma, and Gregory Spells of Marion, Louisiana; grandsons, Aaron and wife, Emma, Jason and Thornton; granddaughters, Meagan, Mallorie, and Stormy; great-granddaughters, Avaleigh and Zoey; step-daughters, Karen and husband, Dickie Patterson, and Sharon Massie; nieces, nephews and extended family.The family wishes to thank his special angel, Tina Spells.Mr. Billy served in U.S. Navy, Korean War and retired from Georgia Pacific in Crossett, and served as a volunteer firefighter. Visitation will be held from 4 un...
Saturday, June 10, 2017Martinsburg area funerals for five years, Armed Forces personnel from the branch in which the veteran served are called to present honors during the service.Members of the Harpers Ferry/Bolivar District Veterans Association do about 40 graveside services a year, mostly in Jefferson County, according to member Doug Craze, a U.S. Air Force veteran.The association has about 30 members, including 15 who serve in the honor guard, Craze said.The association organizes the traditional Harpers Ferry Memorial Day parade, which concludes at Harpers Ferry Middle School, where a remembrance service is conducted at the veterans’ monument.The members designed their own parade uniforms.“We wear striped black pants, white shirts, yellow ascots and white helmets,” Craze said.Charles Town has a combined honor guard made up of members from the Jackson-Perks American Legion Post 71 and VFW Post 3522, said Ralph Fox, honor guard commander. The unit was organized four years ago and performs about 30 funerals a year, he said.Jim Proffitt, 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., a thrice-wounded veteran of the Korean War, is commander of the 16-member American Legion Post 60 honor guard. It does about 40 funeral services a year in Martinsburg and Morgan County, W.Va.; Fulton County, Pa.; Hancock, Clear Spring and occasionally Hagerstown in Maryland, Proffitt said.“We always have a good turnout with that crew,” Proffitt said.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017PhillipsMrs. Shirley E. Phillips, age 82 of Rockmart, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017.Mrs. Phillips was born Nov. 14, 1934 in Rockmart, daughter of the late Charles Ellison and the late Mary Harper Ellison. She was a graduate of Rockmart High School and a member of the Aragon United Methodist Church. Mrs. Phillips retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with over 40 years of service.She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Phillips on Oct. 6, 2000; and a daughter, Belinda Philips.Survivors included a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Dennis Caldwell of Rockmart; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Judy Ellison of Rome; three grandchildren, Trey, Travis and Kitzi; five great-grandchildren, Tristan, Lexi, Justin, Brooklyn and Hadlee also survived.Funeral graveside and interment services for Mrs. Phillips were held on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 6 p.m. in the family lot of the Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. James Hannah officiating.The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: E.J. Hall, Justin Caldwell, Tristan Hall, Kyle Ivester, Ryan Fields and Drew Waits. Honorary pallbearer will be Travis Caldwell.Please visit www.freemanharrisfunerals.com to extend perso...
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Monday, June 19, 2017FL; siblings Angie (Daniel) Wilkinson of New Richmond, WI and Tim Jackson of Clear Lake, MN; nephews and nieces, Justin, Ariel, Zachary, Kaylee, and Brandon; and great nieces Brooklyn, Linnell, and Harper.He was preceded in death by his mother in 1982.
Monday, June 19, 2017Arrangements by Bottini Funeral Home, 120 W. Embargo St. are incomplete.PETERS — MaryEllen (Hall) Peters, 55, of Rome, on June 11, 2017. Private services.Calling hours 4-6 p.m. Monday at Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, 418 N. George St. Contributions to www.gofundme.com/maryellens-funeral-expenses.POWERS — Brett T. Powers, 38, of Rome, on June 11, 2017.Arrangements by Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut St., are incomplete.REES — Donald E. Rees, 88, of Holland Patent, on June 13, 2017. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Westernville Cemetery. No calling hours. Contributions to American Cancer Society or Westernville Memorial Post 1846. Arrangements by Prince-Boyd & Hyatt Home For Funerals, 210 W. Court St.SAUERZOPF — Elizabeth H. “Betty” (Higham) Sauerzopf, 79, of Horseheads, formerly of Camden, on June 6, 2017. Service 11 a.m. June 24 at 1st United Methodist Church of Horseheads. No calling hours. Burial Rural Home Cemetery in Big Flats. Contributions Chemung County Humane Society and SPCA 2345 Route 352 Elmira , NY 14903. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, 318 W. Broad St. Horseheads.SHAVER — Joshua P. Shaver, on May 28, 2017. No services. No calling hours.TOTARO — Arthur G. Totaro, 91, of Rome, on June 15, 2017. Services 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul’s Church. Burial St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours 6-8 p.m. today at Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut St. Contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care, 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, New York 13413.WASHINGTON — William Washington Jr., 78, of Rome, on...
Saturday, June 10, 2017WILLIE L. SPELLSGraveside services for Willie L. “Billy” Spells, 84, of Rocky Branch, Louis-iana, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Harper Springs Miss-ionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Huttig. Officiating will be the Rev. Ricky Watts.He was born on April 16, 1933 in Litroe, Louisiana, and passed away on June 8, 2017 in Farmerville, Louisiana.He was preceded in death by his parents, J.M. and Hattie Mae McCuller Spells; grandson, Brett Allen Spells; brothers, Ernest Gene, Jimmie Aulton Sr., and John Henry Spells; and wife, Rose Littles Spells.Survivors include his wife, Allene Darden Spells of Rocky Branch; sons, James Michael and wife, Teri Spells, of Madill, Oklahoma, and Gregory Spells of Marion, Louisiana; grandsons, Aaron and wife, Emma, Jason and Thornton; granddaughters, Meagan, Mallorie, and Stormy; great-granddaughters, Avaleigh and Zoey; step-daughters, Karen and husband, Dickie Patterson, and Sharon Massie; nieces, nephews and extended family.The family wishes to thank his special angel, Tina Spells.Mr. Billy served in U.S. Navy, Korean War and retired from Georgia Pacific in Crossett, and served as a volunteer firefighter. Visitation will be held from 4 un...
Saturday, June 10, 2017Martinsburg area funerals for five years, Armed Forces personnel from the branch in which the veteran served are called to present honors during the service.Members of the Harpers Ferry/Bolivar District Veterans Association do about 40 graveside services a year, mostly in Jefferson County, according to member Doug Craze, a U.S. Air Force veteran.The association has about 30 members, including 15 who serve in the honor guard, Craze said.The association organizes the traditional Harpers Ferry Memorial Day parade, which concludes at Harpers Ferry Middle School, where a remembrance service is conducted at the veterans’ monument.The members designed their own parade uniforms.“We wear striped black pants, white shirts, yellow ascots and white helmets,” Craze said.Charles Town has a combined honor guard made up of members from the Jackson-Perks American Legion Post 71 and VFW Post 3522, said Ralph Fox, honor guard commander. The unit was organized four years ago and performs about 30 funerals a year, he said.Jim Proffitt, 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., a thrice-wounded veteran of the Korean War, is commander of the 16-member American Legion Post 60 honor guard. It does about 40 funeral services a year in Martinsburg and Morgan County, W.Va.; Fulton County, Pa.; Hancock, Clear Spring and occasionally Hagerstown in Maryland, Proffitt said.“We always have a good turnout with that crew,” Proffitt said.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017PhillipsMrs. Shirley E. Phillips, age 82 of Rockmart, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017.Mrs. Phillips was born Nov. 14, 1934 in Rockmart, daughter of the late Charles Ellison and the late Mary Harper Ellison. She was a graduate of Rockmart High School and a member of the Aragon United Methodist Church. Mrs. Phillips retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with over 40 years of service.She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Phillips on Oct. 6, 2000; and a daughter, Belinda Philips.Survivors included a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Dennis Caldwell of Rockmart; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Judy Ellison of Rome; three grandchildren, Trey, Travis and Kitzi; five great-grandchildren, Tristan, Lexi, Justin, Brooklyn and Hadlee also survived.Funeral graveside and interment services for Mrs. Phillips were held on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 6 p.m. in the family lot of the Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. James Hannah officiating.The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: E.J. Hall, Justin Caldwell, Tristan Hall, Kyle Ivester, Ryan Fields and Drew Waits. Honorary pallbearer will be Travis Caldwell.Please visit www.freemanharrisfunerals.com to extend perso...
