Updated:  January 26, 2009

 

Please keep these people in your prayers:

 

The father of Mark Butler Mr. Marion Butler passed away January 25, 2010 following a lingering illness.  The funeral arrangements are as follows:  Hastings Funeral Home 770-914-8833.  1745 Zack Hinton Pkwy McDonough, GA  30253.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday January 28, 2010.  There will be a graveside service following the mid-day visitation.  Burial will be in Hampton, GA

 

Richard Largen – Retired member passed away Sunday January 10, 2010, per his daughter Paula Largen.  Mr. Largen was cremated and no services will be planned.  Condolence flowers were sent to his daughter in Phoenix City, AL.

 

Frankie C. Young, journeyman sheet metal mechanic and member of SMWIA Local 85 for 9 years, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009.  As you remember, Frankie had an automobile accident December 1, 2009.  During the treatment for his injuries they discovered he had a brain tumor.  He has been in a coma for quite some time.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Wimberely-Jackson Funeral Home

                         325 Summit Street

                        Gainesville, GA  30501

                        770-536-3251

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. and the funeral will be held Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE:  THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL WILL BE HELD AT THE CHURCH:

Antioch Baptist Church

1010 Mill Street

Gainesville, GA  30507

 

 

KRAUSE, Matthew Matthew B. Krause, 23, of Rockmart, GA died Nov 20 2009. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tues Nov 24, 2009 at Macland Baptist Church 3732 Macland Rd Powder Springs, GA 30127. The family will receive friends after the service. Survivors include parents, Mark & Nancy Krause; sisters, Missy & Nikki Krause; Grandparents, OJ & Tena Smith and Don & Jutta Krause; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Matthew was preceded in death by his Grandmother, Judy Krause. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made "In Memory of Matthew Krause for Trauma Care" to: Henry W Grady Health System Foundation 50 Hurt Plaza Ste 803 Atlanta, GA 30303.

 

 

Charles Partin, the father of Todd Partin passed away following a long illness with cancer.  The funeral was held at 2:00 p.m. on November 16, 2009.

 

Retired member Jimmy L. Fleming, the father of Darrell Fleming (current member) member passed away October 8, 2009.  Mr. Fleming suffered a stroke approximately five weeks ago and had been hospitalized since.  He died of complications from the stroke.  The funeral arrangements will be made at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon (10/09/2009).  As the office at SMWIA Local 85 will be closed by the time they are finalized, we are giving you what we have:  Jones Wynn Funeral Home

                                                                                                                                   770-459-3694

                                                                                                                                   306 Westview Dr

                                                                                                                                   Villa Rica, GA  30180

It is our understanding; the family will receive friends on Saturday October 10, 2009 at the Funeral Home.  Please call the funeral home (number above) for times.  Also the funeral will be Sunday October 11, 2009.  Please call funeral home for time. 

 

Robert “Bob” Edwards – retired member passed away September 5, 2009 after a long illness.  His passing was reported to us 09/08/2009 by his wife Helen.  The funeral arrangements are as follows:   Visitation today 09/08/2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Funeral will be held tomorrow 09/09/2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ponders Funeral Home

138 Melrose Dr

Dalton, GA  30721

706-226-4002

                      

James A. Barrett retired member passed away August 26, 2009.  His passing was reported to us 09/01/2009 by his wife Charlesne.  Per Mrs. Barrett, James had been ill for a few months and had some heart surgery a few months ago.  Funeral has already been held.  The local sent flowers to Mrs. Barrett

 

Beatrice Wilson, the mother of Local 85 member Robert Wilson passed away.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Murray Brothers Funeral Chapel

The family will receive friends at the funeral home 09/03/2009 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.                                          1199 Utoy Springs Rd

Funeral Services will be Friday at the funeral home chapel.                                                                                         Atlanta, GA  30331

She will be buried at the Military Cemetery in Canton, GA.                                                                                        404-349-3000

 

 

Retired member Elmer (Sonny) Cash passed away Monday, August 10, 2009.  Elmer had been in poor health for some time, he was 69 years old.  The funeral arrangements are as follows:  Mr. Cash was cremated, a memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2009 with visitation at 12:30 p.m. and the memorial service following at 2:00 p.m.  The service will be held at the funeral home.

People’s Funeral Home

208 South 3rd Avenue

Chatsworth, GA  30705

706-695-4634

 

Marcel Fields the thirty-three year old son of Willie Bridges passed away from heart complications.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The funeral will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at the Fort Street United Methodist Church in Atlanta, GA at 1:00 p.m.

Donald Trimble Funeral Home

1876 Second Avenue

Decatur, GA  30032

404-371-0772

 

Retired member James H. Frazier passed away August 7, 2009 at the age of 89.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday August 10th.  The funeral will be a graveside service only Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Forrest Hills Cemetery.

Pope Dixon Funeral Home

1210 Morrow Rd

Morrow, GA  30260

770-961-2700

 

Retired member James H. Green passed away 07/21/2009 from a heart attack.  Funeral services are as follows:

Evans Funeral Home

706-367-5467                                                  The family will receive friends Thursday July 23, 2009 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

1350 Winder Hwy                                           The funeral will be held at the funeral home on Friday July 24, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

Jefferson, GA  30549

 

Retired member Leonard Carlisle passed away Saturday July 18, 2009 of a heart attack he suffered on July 14, 2009.  He was cremated and the memorial service was Monday July 20, 2009.  He is survived by his wife Brenda Carlisle.

 

Retired member Lewis “Bud” Anderson passed away suddenly on July 13, 2009 of a heart attack.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Visitation & Funeral on Thursday, July 16, 2009.  Visitation from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Funeral to follow directly after at Southern Heritage Funeral Home

                                                                                                                            1000 Hodgesville Rd

                                                                                                                             Dothan, AL  36301

                                                                                                                             334-702-1712

 

S. Perry Crumpton – A 7 year Local 85 member passed away July 5, 2009 after a long battle with cancer.  He is survived by his long time companion Nancy Smith.  Perry worked for Action Mechanical.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  The visitation and funeral will take place on Wednesday, July 8, 2009; Visitation from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. with the Funeral Services following directly after at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel.  Perry will be taken to Texas for internment.  The funeral home information is as follows:

Whitney Garden @ Rose Haven

8640 Rose Avenue

Douglasville, GA  30134

770-942-4246

 

First Year apprentice Keith Pippin passed away Saturday April 18, 2009 of a heart attack.  He was 38 years young!  Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Gus Thornhill Funeral Home 1314 Gus Thornhill Jr. Drive  East point, GA  30344  404768-2993.  Visitation will be Friday April 24, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and the funeral will be held on Saturday April 25, 2009 at the Devine Faith Church at 11:00 a.m.  The church is located at the corner of Tara Blvd and Mundy’s Mill Road in Jonesboro, GA. 

 

Retired member Roy Nichols passed away April 14, 2009 at the age of 89 (3 months before his 90th birthday.) of lung cancer.  Funeral services are as follows:

Scot-Ward Funeral Home

1299 Milstead Avenue

Conyers, GA  30012

770-483-7216

The family will receive friends on Thursday April 16, 2009 at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  The funeral will be held Friday April 17, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Mrs. Rebecca Nichols is his surviving spouse.

 

Retired member Fred Entrekin passed away March 24, 2009.  There was a private funeral as he was cremated.  Flowers were sent to his wife Della Mae Entrekin.

 

Member Barry Couch, a long time member of Local 85 passed away suddenly on March 22nd due to a massive heart attack.  Marcus began his career with Local 85 in 1969, he graduated in 1973.  Marcus took a withdrawal card in 1984 but had recently reinstated his membership.  He is survived by his wife Robin Couch.  The funeral arrangements are as follows:  Visitation Tuesday March 24, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  The funeral will be held March 25th at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

McKoon’s Funeral Home 38 Jackson Street, Newnan, GA  30263   770-253-4580.

 

Retired member Luis Ullrich passed away Friday February 20, 2009 following a lingering illness.  He would have been 84 years old in May.  The body was cremated and their will be no burial service, however there will be a memorial service on Saturday February 28, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Waldrip Road in Gainesville, GA.  Should you wish to attend and need further directions you may call his daughter Melinda Lunsford at 770-761-7632.

 

Mr. Jody Langley, the father of SMWIA Local 85 Member and Recording Secretary Steve Langley, passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack. Funeral services are as follows:

 

Davis Struemp Funeral Home

1975 East West Connector

Austell, GA 30106

770-944-2900

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 20, 2009 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm.

The funeral will be Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 1:00 pm at the funeral chapel.

 

 

Don Wilson lost his battle with cancer early Thursday (02/12/2009) morning.  Don served SMWIA Local 85 well during his membership tenure.  He began his membership in September 1969 as a Pre-Apprentice in the Apprenticeship Program.  He became Recording Secretary in 1980 and served in that position until 1986.  He was elected President in 1987 and Business Representative in 1991 which he filled until his retirement in August 1997.  Don is the brother of SMWIA Local 85 member Larry Wilson who is an International Representative.

Funeral Arrangements are as follows:  There will be no visitation.  A grave side service will be held on Saturday February 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at

East Lawn Cemetery located at 640 McGarity Road McDonough, GA 30253.

 

 

 

Mr. B.S (Shorty) Boggs passed away Wednesday from complications with pneumonia.  He was ninety-two years old.

 

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

 

                        Castlelaw Funeral Home

                        770-435-9038

                        866 Church Street

                        Smyrna, GA  30080

 

The family will receive friends on Thursday and Friday January 15th & 16th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.

 

The funeral will be Saturday January 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home chapel.