OCTOBER 6, 2000 COLUMBUS LEDGER- -ENQUIRER PAGE C3 OBITUARIES From Page C2 Emmett Brawner Swint, Sr. May 27, 1920 October 3, 2000 ELLERSLIE, GA Emmett Brawner Swint, 80, of Ellerslie, GA, died Tuesday, October 3, 2000 in Oak Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2000 in Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel, with interment in Parkhill Cemetery. Mr.
Swint was born May 27, 1920 in Ellerslie, GA, the son of Emmett Guy and Ruby Lee Brawner Swint. He had lived in Ellerslie for the past 12 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Swint was retired from the Columbus Fire Department as Assistant Dispatcher after 31 years of service.
He was a member of the Silverliners, a Deacon and member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He was a former Sunday School teacher at Gentian Baptist Church and a member of Fire Fighters Association. He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas R. Swint. Survivors include his wife, Mary Mendenhall Swint of Ellerslie; a son, Emmett Brawner Swint, of Atlanta; a daughter, Beth Bimber of Columbus; a granddaughter, Penney Bimber of Columbus; two brothers, James Ellis Swint of Columbus and J.T.
"Jake" Swint of Decatur; one niece, one nephew and two great nephews. In lieu of Flowers Memorials may be made to Building Fund of Bethesda Baptist Church, Ellerslie, GA. Doris Mebane October 4, 2000 PHENIX CITY, AL Mrs. Doris Mebane, age 84, of Phenix City, AL, (formerly of Dothan), died Wednesday evening, October 4, 2000 in Phenix City. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 7, 2000 at the Chapel of Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home in Dothan, AL, with the Reverend Jeremy Pridgeon officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends this evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. (EST) at Colonial Funeral Home, Phenix City. Mrs.
Mebane was a native and resident of Dothan until 1997 when she moved to Phenix City to be with her daughter. She was employed by Ted's Jewelers for over 30 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Dothan for many years. She attended regularly until she was no longer able, at which time she faithfully watched the church services on television. She was a fine Christian lady who was loved by many people and was devoted to her God, her family and friends, and she would go out of her way to help someone if it was within her power. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence W.
"Buddy" Mebane. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Suzie and Paul Bush of Phenix City, AL; three grandchildren and a grandson-in-law, Christin Adams, Brian Bush and Mona and Billy Kilpatrick; two great grandchildren, Chelsea Kilpatrick and Sierra Kilpatrick; several nieces and nephews also survive. Memorials may be made to: Vista Hospice Care Foundation, 3646 Edgewood Road, Columbus, GA 31907. Clarence Ruil Whatley April 10, 1914 October 4, 2000 COLUMBUS, GA Clarence Ruil Whatley, 86, of Columbus, died Wednesday, October 4, 2000 at St. Francis Hospital.
A memorial service will be held 4pm Saturday, October 7, 2000 at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel, according to McMullen Funeral Home, 3874 Gentian Columbus. Visitation will be after the funeral services Saturday. Mr. Whatley was born April 10, 1914 in Phenix City, AL, the son of the late Lula Harden Whatley and William Otis Whatley. He was the former owner of Whatley's Foreign Car Service and was a veteran of the U.S.
Army. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Singleton and son-in-law, Charlie of Columbus; a son, Dr. David Henthorne and daughter-inlaw, Debbie of Manchester, GA; and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Lung Association of Georgia Memorials, 4570 Reese Road, Columbus, GA 31907. Anthony J.
Pagano June 4, 1944 October 3, 2000 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL- Mr. Anthony J. Pagano, 56, of 2914 Laurie Panama City Beach, FL, died Tuesday, October 3, 2000 at a local nursing facility. Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, October 7, 2000 at Striffler-Hamby Funeral Home Chapel in Augusta, GA, with Rev. Emory Gilbert officiating.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 2403 Harrison 763-4694. He has been a resident of the area for seven years, coming here from Atlanta, GA. Mr. Pagano served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was Methodist by faith.
He was a chef and loved cooking. Mr. Pagano is survived by his mother, Cona Hipps, of Panama City Beach, FL; Step-father, Tom Hipps, of Panama City Beach, FL; three sons, Paul Newton, Patrick Pagano, and Grant Pagano, all of Atlanta, GA; a brother, Charles Pagano, Los Angeles, CA; a sister, Jo Ann Pagano, Panama City, FL; and three grandchildren. Albert W. Hansen August 31, 1917 October 5, 2000 COLUMBUS, GA Albert W.
Hansen, 83, of Columbus, died Thursday, October 5, 2000 at Columbus Hospice House. Graveside funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday in Parkhill Cemetery, with Reverend Lewis "Bud" Passmore officiating. The family will receive friends this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Hansen was born August 31, 1917 in Cadillac, MI, son of the late John and Eva Erickson Hanson. He had lived in Columbus since 1968 and retired from Columbus Consolidated Government. Mr. Hansen served as a Paratrooper in the U.S.
Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Dora Ruth Gunnels Hansen of Columbus; a half brother, Jerry Hanson of Midland, MI; a half sister, Margaret Benjamin of Warsaw, NY and his step mother, Ann Hanson of Midland, MI. Lillie Bea Thomas August 16, 1934 October 2, 2000 COLUMBUS, GA Lillie Bea Thomas, 66, of 2804 Mimosa Johnson, Willie James (Fredetta) Johnson, Ronnie (Audrey) Johnson, David L. Johnson and Contriz Johnson, all of Columbus; and two step brothers, Lawerence (Ruthie) Nall and David Lee (Barbara) Nall, both of Columbus, GA. Street in Columbus, GA, died Monday, October 2, 2000 at Fountain City Care Rehabilitation Home.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2000 at J.W. Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Columbus, GA, with Rev. J.W. Jones officiating.
Interment will follow in Green Acres Cemetery in Columbus, GA. Processional will depart at 12:15 p.m. from the home of Mrs. Emma Mott of 2804 Mimosa Street in Columbus, GA. Repast will follow after service at the home of Mrs.
Emma Mott. Mrs. Thomas was born August 16, 1934 in Russell County, AL, the daughter of the late Willie Mae Johnson and Cliff Johnson. She was a housewife and a member of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church in Columbus, GA. Survivors include her husband, Mr.
Lawrence Thomas; a son, Mr. Michael L. (Cindy) Thomas of Landover, MD; five step sisters, Patricia (Goffred) Ward, Benitha (Mark) Thompson, Arlene Sumbry, Janice Word and Tammie Word, all of Columbus, GA; six brothers, Clifford (Ruby) Johnson, Jimmy (Floride) Virginia Ann Ward June 10, 1940-October 5, 2000 PHENIX CITY, AL Virginia Ann Ward, 60, of 522 22nd Avenue, Phenix City, Al, died Thursday, October 5, 2000 at Phenix Regional Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM EDT, Sunday, October 8, 2000 at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL with Rev. C.M.
Skipper and Dr. Wayne Scarborough officiating. will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens, according to Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City. The following will serve as active pallbearers, Danny Eastridge, Ronald Hutcherson, Jerry Wade, Donald Andrews, Danny Brown and Jason People. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Duty, William Thomas, Ronald Green, J.C.
Wade, Robert Manville, Gene Richards, Evans Wade, Doug Carrel and William Earl Simmons. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday and Saturday evenings, from 6-9 PM EDT. Mrs. Ward was born June 10, 1940 in Chambers County, AL, the daughter of the late Joseph Milton People and Loney Ethel Robinson People. She was a selfemployed Beautician and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Mrs. Ward is survived by her husband, Richard "Bud" ward of Phenix City, AL, other survivors include her daughter: Robin W. Taylor of Phenix City, AL; 2 sons: Ricky Ward of Seale, AL and Randy Ward of Jacksonville, FL; 1 brother: Joe E. "Ed" People of Phenix City, AL; 6 grandchildren: Jennifer Kennefick, Joseph Corcoran, Scott Mitja, Stacy Shaw, Scott Ward, Richard Ward, and Monica Koscinski; 2 great-grandchildren: Emily Mitja and Caleb Kennefick; and many nieces and nephews. George W.
Allen January 11, 1938 October 1, 2000 SALEM, AL Mr. George W. Allen "Little 62, of 75 Countyline Road, Salem, AL, died Sunday, October 1, 2000 at The Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Saturday at St.
Paul C.M.E. Church in Crawford, AL. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, according to Taylor Funeral Home, Phenix City. Visitation will be today from 1:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Allen was born January 11, 1938 in Lee County, AL, the son of the late Marie and Lewis Allen. He retired from Fielderest Cannon Mills in Phenix City, AL after 25 years of service. He was a member of St. Paul C.M.E.
Church in Crawford, AL. Survivors include his wife, L. Allen of Salem, AL; two step-sons, Nathaniel Mercer and Norman Mercer of Salem, AL; a daughter, Georgia Allen of Columbus, GA; a step-daughter, Shirley Mercer of Salem, AL; a brother, John Anderson of Phenix City; a half brother, Wilbur Williams of Phenix City; two sisters, Mrs. Willie M. Cowell and Bertha Lee Bellamy of Salem, AL; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
J.C. Johnson, Jr. Elmer Joseph Robbins August 22, 1945 October 4, 2000 COLUMBUS, GA Mr. J.C. Johnson, 55, of 200 Warren Williams Apartments, Columbus, died Wednesday, October 4, 2000 at his home.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday at V.A. National Cemetery in Ft. Mitchell, AL, according to Sumbry Mortuary, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends at 1 o'clock Monday at 400 5th Place South, Phenix City.
Mr. Johnson was born August 22, 1945 in Russell County, AL, the son of the late Katie Johnson and J.C. Johnson, Sr. He was a graduate of South Girard High School and had served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Katie M. Johnson of Columbus; two sisters, Linda Mobley of Columbus, GA and Carolyn (Henry) Alexander of Phenix City; four nieces, Stephanie Johnson of Columbus, Carmen Mobley and Lakesha Mobley, both of Columbus and Vivian Johnson of Phenix City; two nephews, Kelvin Alexander and Christopher Johnson, both of Phenix City. October 11, 1940 October 4, 2000 FT. MITCHELL, AL SSG (Ret) Elmer Joseph "Robbie" Robbins, 59, of 296-A Owens Road, Ft.
Mitchell, AL, died Wednesday, October 4, 2000 at The Medical Center. Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. today at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, with full Military Honors, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Phenix City. SSG Joseph was born October 11, 1940 in Keokee, VA, the son of the late Lula Sheppard Robbins and Wilburn Robbins.
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