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Mr. John
Howard Laughner, age76, of Woodland Drive, Blairsville passed away on
Tuesday,
October 12, 2004 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended
illness. Mr. Laughner was born on
Surviving
Mr. Laughner are his loving wife of forty-nine years, Shirley Ann
Lueker
Laughner of Blairsville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cheri Laughner
and
Russell Kirkland of NC, Jackie and Jim Hughes of Blairsville; two sons
and
daughters-in-law, Jake and Kim Laughner of Boston, MA, Jim and
Christine
Laughner of Lincoln, NE; one sister, Peg Lindermann of FL; three
grandchildren,
Kellie Hughes, Angela Hughes and Kyle Laughner, many other relatives
and
friends also survive.
A
memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family
requests that memorials may be made to the national Parkinson Disease
Association in Mr. Laughner’s memory.
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
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Mr. Lake
Stroud, Sr., age 79, of the Gumlog Community in
Mr.
Stroud was a native of
Funeral
services were Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist
Church,
with Rev. Tom Ford and Rev. Troy Acree officiating.
Special music was presented by Ebenezer
Baptist Church Choir, and Edward and Shirley Mashburn.
The following gentlemen served as pallbearers:
Brandon Stroud, Anthony Jones, Cris Jones, John Pryor, J.D. Williams,
and
Israel Umbehant. Masonic rites were
presented at the graveside at Ebenezer by member of Allegheny Masonic
Lodge. Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville
in charge
of arrangements. You may view the video
tribute and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
The
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Allegheny Lodge #114
Resolutions of the
Life and Character
It
is with great sadness that the Lodge contemplates the death of Brother
Stroud. He was born on
Brother Stroud was an upright honorable citizen. He served his country honorable during WWII in the Army Air Corp, a faithful loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
His
smile, and his extended hand to all will always be remembered of
Brother
Stroud. He captured by his photography
many beautiful scenes and precious memories for all and displayed them
in the
hospital, nursing home and Allegheny Lodge.
Brother Stroud’s early work is done. He fought a good fight and he kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for him an eternal life in the great beyond where no sickness, no sorrows and no tears ever fall.
Therefore be it resolved
1st That the Lodge has sustained a great loss of our Brother
2nd That while we deplore his death yet in humble submission we bow to the will of “God in His great providence”
3rd That this Lodge extends its sympathy to the family of our deceased Brother
4th That this preamble be spread upon the minutes of this Lodge and that a copy be furnished to the local paper and a copy be furnished to the family of our deceased Brother.The
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Mrs. Helen
Wellman Johnson, age 87, of Blairsville passed away on
Surviving
Mrs. Johnson are one son and daughter-in-law, William and Patricia
Johnson of
Blairsville, one sister, Shirley Bergman Waterman of Jamestown, NY, one
grandson, William Allen Johnson, Jr., of Jacksonville, FL, four great
grandchildren, Bryan, Matthew, Alyson and Jonathan all of Jacksonville,
FL, many
other relatives and friends also survive.
Interment
will be held at the
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
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Mrs.
Ellavee Allen Payne, age 57, of
Mrs.
Payne was preceded in death by a grandson, Scotty Hampton in 1988. Surviving Mrs. Payne are her loving husband
of twenty-seven years, Charlie Payne of Blairsville; three sons and two
daughters-in-law, Randy and Kathy Hampton of Blairsville, Anthony Payne
of
Blairsville, Kevin and Vickie Payne of Blairsville; three daughters and
two
sons-in-law, Debra Hampton of Blairsville, Rehnee and Cliff Herr of
Blairsville, Teresa and Joey Colwell of Blairsville; two brothers,
Gerald Allen
of Canton, GA, Jackie Allen of Blairsville; two sisters, Christine
Cosby of
Washington, GA, Geraldine Roper of Acworth; twelve grandchildren,
Brandy and
Christopher Hampton, Larry and Sandra Law, Jessica and Cliff Herr, Jr.,
Tyler
Henderson, Julia Colwell, Kirsten, Kayce, Courtney and Karlee Payne,
Funeral
services were held on
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
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Matthew
Allen King, age 21, of
Matthew
was born in
Survivors
include his father, John Allen King, of Blairsville; his mother,
Cynthia Friel,
of Blairsville; his brother, John Daniel King, of Blairsville; paternal
grandfather, Rouse King, of Blairsville; maternal grandmother, Elise
Friel, of
Funeral
services were held
The
following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Craig Friel, John Allison,
Justin
Allison, Eugene Bridges, Brett Bridges, and Mikey Cushing.
Burial was in
Cochran
Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
You may view the video tribute and sign the
guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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Mr. Frank
Merritt, age 92, of
Mr.
Merritt was a native of
Survivors
include a daughter, Lynda Merritt Logan, of
Funeral
services were Friday, October 15, 2004, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of
Cochran
Funeral Home of Blairsville, with Rev. Danny Parris, Dr. James Merritt,
and
Rev. Bethel Buchanan officiating.
Special music was presented by The Kelley Trio.
The following gentlemen served as
pallbearers: Pat Phillips, Eric England, Frank Wildes, Robert Butt,
Calvin
Dyer, and Rufus Everett. The following
gentlemen served as honorary escort to the family: D.L. Martin, Leon
Davenport,
Charles Brackett, Harold Cook, Esco Wimpey, Harold Dyer, Edwin Cook,
Allen Conley,
J.W. Payne and Lamar Paris. Burial was
in
Cochran
Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
You may view the video tribute and sign the
guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
The
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Allegheny Lodge #114
Resolutions of the
Life and Character
Brother
Frank Merritt
It
is with great
sadness that the Lodge contemplates the death of Brother Merritt. On
Brother Merritt was an upright and honorable citizen, a faithful, loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Brother Merritt was a man of few words. He always had a smile on his face and an extended hand to any fellowman. He was always ready to help any way he could and wanted no recognition for his deeds. He represented the character of a mason through out his life.
Brother Merritt’s earthly work is done. He fought a good fight and he kept the faith. Henceforth there I laid up for him an eternal life in the great beyond where no sickness, no sorrows and no tears ever fall.
Therefore be it resolved
1st That the Lodge has sustained a great loss of our Brother
2nd That while we deplore his death yet in humble submission we bow to the will of “God in His great providence”
3rd That this Lodge extends its sympathy to the family of our deceased Brother
4th That this preamble be spread upon the minutes of this Lodge and that a copy be furnished to the local paper and a copy be furnished to the family of our deceased Brother.The
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Mr.
Leonard Fredrick Toensing, age 89, of
Mr.
Toensing was born in
Survivors
include two daughters, Dianne Richard, of Blairsville, and Lauren
Kratz, of
No
services are planned at this time.
Cochran
Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.