The Valdosta Daily Times
September 05, 2007 11:49 pm
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DULUTH
Elizabeth Leona Dollar Clower
Elizabeth Leona Dollar Clower, 67, of Duluth, died Aug. 29, 2007, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mrs. Clower was born in Valdosta July 13, 1940. She graduated from Valdosta High, attended business college and held jobs as bookkeeper, office manager, insurance clerk and secretary, but what she loved most was being a mother and homemaker. Mrs. Clower was a member of Bosom Buddies (Breast Cancer Support Group) and a member of the UMW Circle at Embry Hills United Methodist Church. Elizabeth and Max have been members of Embry Hills UMC since 1967.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 42 years, Max G. Clower Sr. of Duluth; children, Gene (Ela) Clower of Decatur, Sherry (Tom) Garnett of Greer, S.C., Brenda (Kress) Meredith of Monroe, Ga.; nine grandchildren, Jordan, Daniel, Sara, Aaron, Luke, Elise, Samuel, Helen and Dylan; sisters, Peggy (Lawrence) Sutherland and Linda (Ed) Clark of Belton, S.C.; brother, Ricky (Martha) Dollar of Valdosta; seven nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Embry Hills United Methodist Church, 3304 Henderson Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. The family will receive friends following the service at a reception in the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be sent to either Embry Hills UMC or the American Cancer Society, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Suite 260, Duluth, GA 30097, 1-800-227-2345, www.cancer.org. Online condolences may be expressed at www.crowellbrothers.com. — Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, Norcross, Ga. (770) 448-5757.
HOMERVILLE
Fred R. Vickers
Fred R. Vickers, 62, of Homerville passed away Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at Kindred Hospital North Florida, Green Cove Springs, Fla., following an extended illness.
Mr. Vickers was born Jan. 29, 1945, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., to the late Willie West Vickers and Willmina Shape Vickers. He was a member of the Homerville Free Will Baptist Church and a committee chairman for the Boy Scouts. He was retired from the Clinch County Road Department.
Survivors are his wife, Deborah Timmons Vickers, Homerville; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Whit and Elizabeth Vickers, Valdosta, Zach Vickers, Lincoln, Neb., and Jim Vickers, Homerville; one sister, Nina Mott, Hahira; two brothers, Jimmie Vickers and Jerry Vickers, both of Hahira: two grandchildren, Lauren Vickers and Will Vickers, both of Valdosta; his faithful friend, Frankie Jean; and several other relatives.
Services for Mr. Vickers will be held Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Homerville Free Will Baptist Church. Interment will be in Pine Forest Cemetery.
Mr. Vickers will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today. Mr. Vickers will be carried to the church one hour prior to services.
Mr. Vickers wanted all children to attend Free Will Baptist Church Camp. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Homerville Free Will Baptist Church Camp Scholarship, P.O. Box 354, Homerville, GA 31634, so children can go to the Junior and Teen Camp.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.roundtreefuneralhome.net. — Roundtree Funeral Home, Homerville
MARIETTA
Charles (Charlie) Eugene Bailey
Veteran Republican campaigner Charles (Charlie) Eugene Bailey passed away Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 3, 2007, at 10:35 a.m. following neurological complications from several strokes and ultimate heart failure. He was 61.
Bailey was born Sept. 11, 1945, and raised in Crossville, Tenn.
“My father taught me many lessons during my life that I will never forget,” said Kevin Bailey, his youngest son, (former HD 22 candidate and current prospective Congressional District 4 candidate). “He taught me to always be a gentleman and be there for people in their time of need.”
“He taught us to work hard and treat people fairly.”
“The people of Georgia have lost a great political leader because even when he lost his campaign he was always there to help others.”
Bailey was a lifelong Republican and one of the founding members of the modern Republican Party in Georgia. He played a role in the election of many Republican candidates and himself mounted four separate campaigns for Secretary of State. In 2002, he won the Republican primary for Secretary of State and carried the party’s banner in the general election.
“Charlie was passionate about public service,” said Senator David Shafer, whose friendship with Bailey began in 1996, when they both ran for Secretary of State. “He was a tireless campaigner. He cared about people and loved politics. He was an honest and decent man, and he will be missed.”
Bailey’s longtime friend, Jay Rogers, said “Charlie Bailey was a very loyal, passionate, and true friend who enjoyed Tennessee and Falcons football and was fun to be with; I have lost a dear friend.”
He is survived by his three children; two stepchildren and their families; first born son, Charles E. Bailey Jr.; daughter, Anne M. (Bailey) Mattis and Ben Mattis, her children, Michael and Courtney Mattis (and his great-grandchild, Cassie Mattis), and Charlie’s second son, Kevin M. Bailey and his fiancée, Annie Harris.
Bailey was active in church and the community. He served as Georgia president of Pop Warner Football and lieutenant governor of Optimist International. He was active in the American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity and his children’s school activities, including band, sports and Scouts. He was a member of Roswell United Methodist Church, North Georgia Emmaus Community, Friends of Disabled Adults and Children and Promise Keepers.
There will be a memorial service on Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, for all who would like to attend with welcoming of friends an hour before the service and food donated from Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q and fellowship afterward. This will be held at Roswell United Methodist Church (located at 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell, GA 30075 (http://www.rumc.com). The time will be at 4 p.m. The family has asked that no flowers be given. Memorial gifts may be given to Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, FODAC 4900 Lewis Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 (http://www.fodac.org.) — Lauren McDonald of McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory in Cumming
MURRAYVILLE
Mattie Odessa Bishop
Mattie Odessa Bishop, 75, of Murrayville, formerly of Adel, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at her residence.
She was born on Feb. 18, 1932, in Berrien County to the late Lonnie and Lora Belle Horton Gray. She was a homemaker and retired interior designer. She was the widow of Hugh Dorsey Bishop.
She is survived by one daughter, Mary (Nick) Tyler of Murrayville; one son, John Bishop, Gainesville; five grandchildren, April (Donnie) Guthrie, Adel, Crystal (Cory) Scruggs, Gainesville, John Bishop Jr., Palatka, Fla., Chad (Jennie) Scruggs, Hahira, Todd Scruggs, Palatka, Fla.; eight great-grandchildren, Samantha Guthrie, Abby Guthrie, Tyler Guthrie, all of Adel, Hunter Scruggs, Kylie Scruggs, Justin Scruggs, all of Gainesville, Ashley Bishop, Hahira, Natalie Bishop, Palatka, Fla.; and two sisters, Betty Pearson, Nashville and Mary Hawkins of Ray City.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, in the chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Lawton Watson officiating. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday morning prior to the service. — Lovein Funeral Home, Nashville
VALDOSTA
Eric Eugene Tucker
Eric Eugene Tucker, 36, of Valdosta died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at his home. He was born on Jan. 11, 1971, in Valdosta and was employed as an industrial sales representative. Eric graduated from Valdosta State University and was a member of the Azalea City Baptist Church.
Survivors include his mother, Brenda Evans Johnson of Valdosta; his father, Earl Eugene Tucker of Rome; a sister, Cynthia Gayle Justice of Doerun; his grandmother, Glenda Graham Evans of Valdosta; uncles, Davison Evans Jr. of Albany, Dr. Glenn Evans of Valdosta, Gary Tucker of Elijay; nephew, Braydon Justice; nieces, Balyn Justice and Brenna Justice, all of Doerun; cousins, Amanda Evans of Atlanta, Crystal Gayle Everett of Albany, Hamilton Evans of Melbourne, Fla., Caroline Evans, Marc Davison Evans and Elizabeth Evans, all of Valdosta. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Davison Evans; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Tucker.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, in Live Oak City Cemetery in Live Oak, Fla., with the Rev. Bob Willis officiating. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home
Death Notices:
Norman William Cole
Norman William Cole, 91, of Pinetta, Fla., died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in Quitman. Funeral services will be Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home, Madison Chapel. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home. — Beggs Funeral Home, Madison, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.
Tracey Slaughter
Tracey Slaughter, 41, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by the Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home of Quitman. — Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home of Quitman
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