Obits

February 13, 2013

Bentley Ryan Turner was born Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Texarkana hospital. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Laws Chapel under the direction of Queen City Funeral Home.

Leola Stinson, 86, of Atlanta died Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in a Texarkana hospital. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Hanner Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Macedonia Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Macedonia Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Guest registry is available at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.

Oct. 31, 1960 - Feb. 5, 2013

Sandra Denise “Sandy” Whatley, 52, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at her residence. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Savannah Cemetery in Bivins under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Guest registry is available at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.

June 23, 1928 - Feb. 7, 2013

Evelyn Sabo, 84, of Queen City went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at her residence surrounded by family. Rosary was held 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Hanner Funeral Chapel, visitation followed until 8 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial was held 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church with Bishop Joseph Strickland and Father Dan Gonzales officiating. Interment followed at Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.

Sept. 26, 1936 - Feb. 12, 2013

Martel “Pete” McCreery, 76, of Bloomburg died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in a Texarkana hospital. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Hanner Funeral Service. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Hanner Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Bloomburg. Guest registry is available online at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.

March 21, 1924 - Feb. 8, 2013

Odell Randall Moore, 88, of Atlanta went to be with the Lord Feb. 8, 2013. He was born on March 21, 1924, in Hosston, La., and was one of fourteen children. He was a World War II veteran, who held the rank of Master Sergeant. A 1948 graduate of Northwestern State University at Natchitoches, La., he was a member of Chi Omega Chi, a national honor society in business.  He retired from United Gas Pipeline Company in 1986, after 37 years of service. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Atlanta.