The
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corrections have been made, this is exactly as it appeared in paper)
Mrs.
Margaret M. Stafford, age 91, of
Mrs.
Stafford was a former first grade teacher at
Mrs.
Stafford had the honor of being the Valedictorian as well as a member of the
first graduating class of
At the
time of her retirement from teaching, she had earned 30 hours past her Master’s
degree requirement. Mrs. Margaret
Stafford, who taught her children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, and who
wanted to be a teacher since she was 8 years old, stated that “I believe that
the Lord has a purpose for all our lives.
I’m so thankful that He chose me to be a teacher. Children are the nation’s treasure. I thank God because I have had an opportunity
to help mould this precious treasure. The children are my life.”
Having
taught 43 years in the Sumter County School System, from the county school
house located in Adamsville, to elementary schools located in Coleman, Webster,
and finally Wildwood, she reluctantly retired.
However, the next school term she was back in school at the beginning of
the school to help primary students improve their academic skills. She was recognized by the Florida Department
of Education as a Volunteer of the Year for the State of
Mrs.
Margaret Stafford was a member of First Baptist Church of Coleman, FL, where
she served as a pianist and then organist in her later years since the age of
12. She taught Sunday School
and worked with both young and senior groups for many years in her church.
Mrs.
Stafford’s professional affiliations include Delta Kappa Gamma, Sumter County
Educational Association, the Florida Educational Association and the National
Educational Association. She was a
lifetime member of the Wildwood Woman’s Club. F.E.A., SCEA,
and Delta Kappa Gamma. She held a
two-year term as Delta Kappa Gamma President of her Chapter, and also held
other positions in her professional affiliated organizations.
Mrs.
Stafford moved to
Surviving
are: two daughters: Dr. Mignon S. Tucker and Mary M. Brock of Blairsville;
grandchildren: Winton Neil Traylor of Montgomery, AL, Tammy Brock Beeler, of
Blairsville, GA, Chad Brock, of Nashville, TN; great grandchildren: Brian
Stafford Traylor of Dalton, GA, Kipling Mignon Traylor and Winton (Wyn) Neil
Traylor of Montgomery, Christa Nichole Beeler, and Cara Ann Beeler of
Blairsville.
Funeral
services were
Cochran
Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
The
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corrections have been made, this is exactly as it appeared in paper)
Mr.
Karl-Heinz Zimm, age 75, of
Surviving
Mr. Zimm are one son and daughter-in-law, Michael H. and Diane Zimm of
Funeral
services were held on
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the local arrangements.
The
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corrections have been made, this is exactly as it appeared in paper)
Mr. John
Patrick McCann, age 81, of Woodland Dr., Blairsville passed away on Tuesday,
May 29, 2001 in the Union General Hospital following and extended illness. Mr. McCann was born on
Surviving
Mr. McCann are his loving wife of twenty eight years, Jacqueline Mikvlsky
McCann of Blairsville; five sons: Paul Causey of Mt. Carmel, PA, Gary Causey of
Alvin, TX, Bill Causey of Conroe, TX, John Causey of Marlboro, MA, and Bob
Causey of Tampa, FL, one sister, Lou McCann of Mt. Carmel, PA; one brother, Bob
McCann of Wilmington, NC; eleven grandchildren; one great grandchild; many
other relatives and friends also survive.
Memorial
services were held on
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.