Citizens Journal Obits April 19, 2017
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DAVID E. CARTER
Dec. 8, 1928 - April 16, 2017
David E. Carter, 88, of Atlanta, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 16, 2017, at his residence surrounded by family.
He was born Dec. 8, 1928, in Woodville, Miss., to Archer and Mattie Carter. He was retired from International Paper and was a member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta. He loved spending time with family, hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Donetta Carter; two brothers, Edward Carter and Jesse Carter; and his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruth R. Carter of Atlanta; four daughters, Sandra Berry and husband Duke of Rock Springs, Wyo., Beth Hogan and husband Tim of Atlanta, Annette O’Day and husband Rob of Stafford, Va., and Ruth Ellen Nugent and husband Matthew of Atlanta; eight grandchildren, Erika Berry, Clint Crowder, Colt Berry, Halley Knuth, Carter Hogan, Olivia O’Day, Zach Nugent and Ellis O’Day; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Hanner Funeral Service.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in Carter Cemetery, Wilkinson County, Miss., with Duke Berry officiating. Interment is under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at www.cff.org or to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.
Guest registry is available at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
TERRY E. BRADLEY
Oct. 24, 1937 - April 11, 2017
Terry E. Bradley, 79, of Atlanta, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 24, 1937, in Littlefield, to Samuel and Willie Bradley. He was retired from Reckitt Benkiser and Kraft Foods and was a Baptist by faith. He enjoyed spending time repairing and selling antique jewelry.
He was preceded in death by his stepson, Tracy Saunders and his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Earlene Bradley of Atlanta; daughter, Sheri Bain and husband Craig of Flagstaff, Ariz.; sister, Donna Garner of Baytown; three grandchildren, Nicole Wittington of Tucson, Ariz., Amy Kenter of Niceville, Fla., and Corie Smith of Tucson; four great-grandchildren, Carter, Eli, Cassie and Eveline; and a number of other relatives.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Memorial services will be later.
Guest registry is available at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
JOE WAYNE FIELDER
June 9, 1941 - April 15, 2017
Joe Wayne Fielder, 75, of Linden, died Saturday, April 15, 2017.
Graveside services were at 3 p.m., Monday, April 17, at Center Grove Cemetery. Interment was under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home of Linden.
RONNIE R. WATSON
May 31, 1945 - April 14, 2017
Ronald Royce Watson, 71, of Linden, died Friday, April 14, 2017.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, at the Linden United Methodist Church. Interment followed at the Corinth Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden.
MELVIN LOUIS RESTELLE
July 21, 1939 – April 7, 2017
Melvin Louis Restelle, 77, of Atlanta, died Friday April 7, 2017, at Wadley Medical Center in Texarkana.
Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Atlanta Church of God. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Queen City Funeral Home.
JULIE BAIRD
March 24, 1964 - April 5, 2017
Julie Baird, 53, of Hughes Springs, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Longview.
Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gilmer. Interment followed at Hughes Springs Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home of Hughes Springs.
KENDRICK JACKSON
May 29, 1987 - March 28, 2017
Kendrick Jackson, 29, of Pittsburg, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Pittsburg High School Auditorium. Interment followed at Lafayette Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home of Ore City.
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