February 3, 2012

 

Please keep these people in your prayers:

 

Retired member Sammy Cates passed away yesterday February 2nd, 2012 in his home.  Sammy suffered with cancer for many years.  Sammy will be cremated.  A memorial service will be held Sunday February 5th at 3:00 p.m. at Silver Town Baptist Church 300 Goodrich Avenue, Thomaston, GA  30286. 

 

William “Bill” Plunkett, the son of SMWIA Local 85 retired member Conway Plunkett, passed away in his home unexpectedly on January 13, 2011.  Bill was 45 years old and lived in Lake City, FL.  There are no funeral arrangements at this time.  Flowers were sent to the home of Conway Plunkett.

 

Mrs. Helen Harris, the wife of SMWIA Local 85 retired member James C. Harris, passed away January 1, 2012.  We were notified of her death today 01/17/2012.  Flowers were sent to his home.

 

Mr. Clifford Henry, the Father of SMWIA Local 85 retired member Don Henry, passed away.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Visitation will be Friday, January 13, 2012 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.  The funeral will be held at the funeral home chapel Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.

Medford-Peden Funeral Home  1408 Canton Hwy NE  Marietta, GA  30066  770-427-8447

 

Mr. Travis “Smokey” Lasiter passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2011.  He was 85 years old and a WWII Veteran.  His graveside service was Saturday, November 19, 2011.  Flowers were sent to the home on Monday November 21, 2011 to his wife Carolyn.

 

The mother of Scott Houston passed away last week, the Local was notified today of her passing.

 

Retired Member John McAfee passed away On Tuesday, November 8, 2011 of cardiac arrest.  The funeral was held today at 11:00 a.m. at Donahoo Funeral Home in Hapeville, GA

 

Member Rex Thomas passed away Wednesday November 9, 2011.  He battled a rare genetic disease for a year. 

Scott Ward Funeral Home

699 American Legion Rd

Conyers, GA  30012

770-483-7216

Visitation will be held Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  at the funeral home.   The funeral will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Scot Ward's Green Meadow Chapel; interment will follow at Green Meadow Memorial Gardens. 

 

Retired member M.G. Hammond’s wife, Euna passed away Wednesday October 26, 2011.

Mrs. Hammond was cremated. 

There will be a service held at Morrow Presbyterian Church located at 6171 Huie Drive, Morrow, GA on November 1, 2011, 11:00 a.m.  A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the church.

 

Jack S. Payne Jr. – Step Father, Neil Griffin  passed away October 9, 2011.  Arrangements are as follows:

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home                       Funeral will be held Tuesday October 11, 2011

3002 Maple Road

Rome, GA  30161

706-234-5302

 

 

Ted Davis passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 in a tragic automobile accident.  Arrangements are as follows:  Visitation for family & friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  The funeral will be held at the funeral home at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011.   

Clark Funeral Home 4373 Atlanta Hwy  Hiram, GA  30141    770-445-7133

 

Phil Norton passed away mid morning on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.  Phil had been battling brain cancer.

Funeral services are as follows:  Visitation:  Friday, September 2, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

                                                      Funeral:  Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

Wages & Son’s Funeral Home

1031 Lawrenceville Hwy

Lawrenceville, GA  30046

770-277-4550

 

The father of Ronald Whatley, Mr. Wilson H. Whatley, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, he was 86 years old.  The funeral arrangements are as follows:  Visitation:  Friday, August 26, 2011;  5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

 The funeral will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Funeral Home.

C.J. Mowell Funeral Home

180 North Jeff Davis Street

Fayetteville, GA  30214

770-461-7641

 

 

 

James J. Lawrence – “Junebug” Lawrence passed away early Sunday morning 07/17/2011 from complications of heart surgery he underwent on June 28, 2011.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Chapel Hill Funeral Home – 542 West 52nd Street, Anniston, AL 36206  256-820-5151

The family will received friends at the funeral home on Tuesday 07/19/2011 evening from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  The funeral will be Wednesday 07/20/2011 at the funeral home chapel at 2:00 p.m.

 

Retired member Harold E. Barnett passed away 06/16/2011.  Harold had been ill for a few weeks.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Mowell Funeral Home  180 North Jeff Davis Dr  Fayetteville  GA  30214

770-461-7641   The family will receive friends on Monday June 20, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon.  Graveside service will follow at Camp Memorial Cemetery on Hwy 54 in Fayetteville.

 

Mrs. Corine Anderson, the mother of SMWIA Local 85 Member Bennie Anderson, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Luke Strong & Son Funeral Home  229-890-1717

20 1st Street, NE  Moultrie, GA  31768    The family will receive friends Friday, April 22, 1011 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  The funeral will be Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

Previous member Curtis Hodgson passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in his home.  Brother Hodgson was a second generation sheet metal worker, he had been ill for many years.  There will be a memorial service on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at The Village Church located at 3418 Dogwood Dr. Hapeville, GA.  Brother Hodgson is survived by his wife Suzie, two daughters, one son and four grand children. 

 

Scott E. Smith – Local 85 Journeyman passed away Sunday March 6, 2011.  He was diagnosed with Esophagus Cancer during the Christmas Holidays.  He and his wife Chris has three children, two girls in college and one son who is a senior in high school.  The body of Scott was cremated.  Chris will let us know when there will be a memorial service for him.  If you would like to send your condolences you may do so at WWW.METROEMBLAMING.COM.  Flowers were sent to Chris and the family at home.

 

 

Colin Smith – a 39 year old journeymen member, passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack on November 7, 2010.  Colin had transferred into Local 85 from Local 28 in October 2010.  He had never worked for any of the contractors signatory to Local 85.  We were notified of his death on Friday, February 11th by his wife; she delivered their first child in December 2010.    Flowers were sent to Mrs. Smith.

 

Mr. Embry Trimble, Local 85 retired member, passed away shortly after contracting pneumonia.  He was also suffering with lung cancer.  He died January 24, 2011.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  The body was cremated. There will be a memorial service at Ingram Funeral Home  210 Ingram Avenue  Cumming, GA  30040  770-887-2388      On Saturday, January 29, 2011.

 

Lemuel (Pete) J. Pace, Retired Sheet Metal Worker passed away on Saturday January 22, 2011.  He had been ill for several months.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Tim Stewart Funeral Home  770-466-15443

670 Tom Brewer Rd, Loganville, GA  30052.  The family will receive friends today, January 24th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  The funeral will be Tuesday, January 25th at the Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m.

 

Keith Hankins, Local 85 Journeyman, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 25, 2011 in his home. 

Keith was the son of deceased member of Local 85 and International Organizer Ronnie Hankins.  Keith was forty-two (42) years old.

The arrangements for Keith are as follows:

Flannigan Funeral Home  4400 South Lee St.   Buford, GA  30518        Phone:  770-932-1133

The family will receive friends Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

The funeral will be Friday, January 21, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

 

Retired member James H. Reynolds, passed away today, January 6, 2010 with congestive heart failure.  His wife Carolyn Reynolds called this afternoon with the following details: 

Visitation will be held Friday, January 7, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

The funeral will be held in the chapel on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

 

Tim Stewart Funeral Home

670 Tom Brewer Rd

Loganville, GA  30052

770-466-1544

 

Mr. Curtis Ashley, retired Local 85 member passed away January 1, 2011, he was 73 years old. 

Arrangements are as follows: 

Strickler Hamby Funeral Home - Columbus, GA

706-563-2372

 

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.  The funeral will be a graveside service at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2011.

 

Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery

334-855-4731

553 Hwy 165

Ft. Mitchell, AL  36856

The family will meet at the cemetery; the contact is his son Doug Ashley.

 

 

Janice Plunkett, the wife of retired president Conway Plunkett passed away today after a long illness.  Janice will be cremated and a memorial service will be held after the Christmas holidays. 

 

Journeymen member Lynn Glisson lost his battle with cancer Monday, November 1, 2010.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Chase Hydrick Funeral Directors

                          2502 Richmond Hill Rd

                          Augusta, GA  30906

                          706-790-8567

The family will receive friends this evening (11/02/2010) from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

The funeral will be tomorrow (11/03/2010) at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home.

 

 

 

The funeral arrangements for Bryan Kirk are as follows:

Visitation:  Saturday October 30, 2010 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The funeral will be graveside located at Oak Hill Cemetery Jefferson St. Newnan, GA. 

This is located one block west of the funeral home.

Higgins Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home

1 Bullsboro Drive

Newnan, GA  30263

770-253-4723

 

Brian Kirk a 3rd year apprentice was fatally injured on October 27th in an on-the job accident at Don Park, Inc.  Bryan was a third generation Sheet Metal Worker, he is the son of Local 85 Journeyman John Kirk, the Grandson of Retired member Hugo Kirk and the brother of former Apprentice Member Bobby Kirk. 

Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time. 

 

Our member Cameron McCullough was killed in an automobile accident on Saturday, September 25, 2010.  The arrangements are as follows: 

 

Viewing Wednesday, September 29, 2010  From 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 -8:00 p.m.

Funeral Thursday, September 30, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m.

 

Horace A. Ward Funeral Home

376 Fairview Rd

Stockbridge  GA  30281

770-474-1231

 

Member Charles Owens passed away on Thursday, September 9th of a sudden heart attack.  His wife Marcella Owens has made arrangements as follows:  Michael & Brown Funeral Home

                                           1429 Bay Street

                                           Savannah, GA 31415    912-233-2133

The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.  The funeral will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the funeral home chapel.   

 

 

Memorial Service for C.W. Minor

 

As requested by his wife Joyce “Sisssy” Minor, there will be a memorial celebration honoring the life of Local 85 member C.W. Minor, who passed away September 2, 2010.  C.W. and his wife “Sissy” made prior arrangements for his body to be donated to science.  Celebration details are as follows:

 

Venue:  Sheet Metal Workers Local 85 Auditorium

 

Address:  1838 Metropolitan Pkwy SW Atlanta, GS  30315

 

Date: September 22, 2010

 

Time:  5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

 

Guest speakers:  Pastor Jay Dockweiler will begin the service at 6:00 p.m. Guests are incited to speak about their friend & union brother and their adventures on and off the job.  EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

 

 

 

C.W. Minor – Retired member passed away today, September 2, 2010.  C.W. had been hospitalized for the last several weeks suffering a long term illness.  There are no funeral arrangements at this time.  His wife Joyce “Sissy” Minor will contact Local 85 once arrangements for a Memorial Serice have been established.

 

The elderly mother of SMWIA Local 85 retired member Hayden & Buster Arrington passed away on August 17th.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Struts Funeral Home

2717 Franklin Pkwy

Franklin  GA  30217

706-675-3393

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  The funeral will be Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at High Point Church of God in Herd County at 3:00 p.m.

 

 

Ralph Hearn – Retired member passed away August 7, 2010.  Funeral arrangements are as follows: 

Strickler Hambry Funeral Home              Visitation:  Tuesday August 10, 2010 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

334-298-3634                                        Funeral:  Wednesday August 11, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m.

3770 Hwy 431 North                                              To be held at Strickler Hambry Cemetery

Phenix City, Al  36867                                             Directly behind morturary.

 

 

William E. Keel – Retired member Mr. Keel passed away July 19, 2010.  His death was reported to us on August 4, 2010. 

 

Retired member Dillard Holbrook passed away suddenly on July 14, 2010.  Funeral services are as follows:

South Canton Funeral Home               The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday

3147 Marietta Hwy                             July 15, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  The funeral will be at the

Canton, GA  30114                            funeral home chapel at 1:00 p.m. on Friday July 16, 2010.

770-479-3377

 

 

The father of Philip Buckner and the grandfather of Chad Buckner & mark Buckner, a Mr. Walter Buckner, passed away Friday June 4, 2010.  The

Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Hasten Funeral Home

1745 South Zack Hinton Parkway      Visitation is from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  Monday07/07/2010
McDonough, GA 30253-6871             Funeral is at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday 07/08/2010        
(770) 914-9050

 

 

Mr. Phillip Coley lost his battle with cancer on May 1, 2010.  He worked primarily in the Columbus area.  He is survived by his wife Vicki.

 

 

Retired member Carroll Ogletree passed away Thursday April 15, 2010.  He had been ill for sometime.  Funeral arrangements:

Family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Bridges Funeral Home – 706-543-2551  3035 Atlanta, HWY  Athens, GA  30606

 

Bobbie Jean Bratcher, the mother of Brad & Robert E. Bratcher (Little Red) passed away April 13, 2010.  The arrangements are as follows:

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday April 16, 2010.  There will be a graveside service at Asbury Church Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010. 

Swan’s Funeral Home

1632 Hatch parkway North

Baxley, GA  31513

912-367-2242

 

 

Retired member Farrell Jones passed away on April 3, 2010.  Brother Jones had been hospitalized since March 9, 2010.  His death was reported by his wife Johnnie Rowe.  Brother Jones was cremated – there was no service.  You may send your condolences to:

Johnnie Rowe: 341 Lower Dowda Mill Rd, Jasper, GA  30143.

 

 

Retired member James C. Moore Jr. passed away from complications due to cancer on April 1, 2010.  His daughter Daisy Moore has taken him back to Mississippi for burial.  The arrangements are as follows: Funeral service at 2:00 p.m. on April 10, 2010.  No Visitation.

St. John Baptist Church

362 Lawrence Bethel Rd

61 Cedar Row Road

Newton, MS  39345

601-683-6763

 

 

Retired member Joseph E. Wade passed away from COPD on March 19, 2010.  His passing was reported to us on April 1, 2010. 

 

 

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