September 29, 2007 09:06 pm
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Hahira
Thomas Addison Harnage
Thomas Addison Harnage, 68, passed away at his residence in Hahiraon Sept. 28, 2007, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. He gave a good fight, as all soldiers do.
He was born March 25, 1939, in Valdosta to the late Maston Henry Harnage Sr. and Pearl (Mullis) Harnage Hill. At 19, he joined the National Guard and later served in the U.S. Air Force, as well as the U.S. Army, where he saw service in England, Okinawa, Thailand and Germany, and did two tours in Vietnam, the latter as a helicopter pilot.
After 15 years of service to his country and rising to the rank of Chief Warrant Office 2, he returned home to Valdosta, where he worked for the Georgia Department of Corrections as a vocational instructor for 30 years. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Valdosta State University at the age of 42 and retired from Valdosta State Prison in July 2001 at 62.
Mr. Harnage was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Adel since 1977, where he served one term as president of the Parish Council and was a lay reader and Eucharistic minister. Prior to St. Margaret’s, he was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Valdosta from 1971 to 1977. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nancy Jane (Bowles) Harnage; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald and Lisa Harnage of Grayson and Kenneth and Brigitte Harnage of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter, Trisha Johnston of Hahira; daughter and son-in-law, Kristine and David Phillips of Suwanee; three grandchildren, Shannon Hollingshead of Las Vegas, Nev., Jarrett Johnston of Hahira and Mary Katharine Phillips of Suwanee; a twin brother and sister-in-law, Joseph Madison Harnage Sr. and Alicia Harnage of Albuquerque, N.M.; a younger brother and sister-in-law, Maston Henry Harnage Jr. and Cornelia Harnage of Hayesville, N.C.; his beloved mother-in-law, Frances Bowles of Independence, Mo.; six sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-laws: Marilyn Olson of Blue Springs, Mo., Kay and John Longwith of Independence, Mo., Evaughn and Donald Cox of Buffalo, Mo., Dr. Joseph and Michelle Bowles of Prairieville, La., Connie and Jerry Evans of Kansas City, Mo., and Suzanne and Michael Hook of Kansas City, Mo.; two aunts and one uncle, Betty and Earl Bryan of Adel and Bernice Harnage of Plant City, Fla.; and 27 nieces and nephews, 30 great-nieces and great-nephews and numerous cousins in both the Harnage and Mullis families.
His favorite pastimes were camping, fishing and church gatherings. He loved family and adored his grandchildren, who always put a special twinkle in his eye. The family would like to give special thanks to the Pearlman Cancer Center at South Georgia Medical Center for the wonderful care they gave our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church Building Fund, 1706 S. Hutchinson Ave., Adel, Ga.
A Rosary service will be held at 5 p.m. prior to visitation. Visitation with the family will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, at Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home, Hwy. 41 South.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at the funeral home chapel, with Father Fredy Angel of St. Margaret’s in Adel officiating and Monsignor Marvin LeFrois of St. John’s in Valdosta assisting. Committal services with military honors will be held at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007. — Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home.
Valdosta
Burney Mack Harmon Jr.
Burney Mack Harmon, Jr., 76, of Valdosta departed this life at home after a lengthy illness on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007.
Mr. Harmon was born in Mobile, Ala., on July 10, 1931, to the late Mary Edwards and the late B.M. Harmon Sr. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1953. He retired from the State of Georgia Department of Labor on Jan. 31, 1982, with 34 years service. At the time of his retirement he was the youngest person to retire from the State of Georgia with full benefits. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and the American Legion Post 13.
Survivors include his devoted wife of 54 years, Julia Barrs Harmon; one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Carmen Harmon; six grandchildren, Nicole Harmon Shaw (Hunter), Tyler Harmon, Courtney Harmon, Randi Harmon, Keith Harmon and Charity Harmon; two great-grandchildren, Daniel and Kristin Shaw; nephew, David Stola; three sisters-in-law, Catherine Kent (Claude, deceased), Eunice Dugas (Charley), Frances Blanton (Arthur); one brother-in-law, Eddie Lee Barrs Jr. (Penny); and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Harmon was preceded in death by a son, Randall Keith Harmon; a special grandmother, Lillie Mae Platt; and a sister, Mary Lillian (Snookie) Strahern.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with Dr. Dean Spivey officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Hospice of South Georgia or Grace Baptist Church. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home.
Pinetta, Fla.
John J. Noel
John J. Noel, 85, of Pinetta, Fla., went to be with the Lord and Savior on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, in his home in the presence of his family.
He was born in Hanover, Pa., on May 18, 1922. After serving his country for four years in the Air Force, he settled his roots in Sarasota, Fla., where he met his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Eugene Selph. He retired from Sarasota General Hospital as a security officer.
Mr. Noel was a member of the University Parkway Bible Church in Sarasota, Fla. John enjoyed hunting, bass fishing and had a great passion for the outdoors. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Noel; two sisters, Doris and Theresa Anne; and a son, Charles Edward Noel.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Dorothy (Dottie) of Pinetta, Fla.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard J. and Louvenia Noel of Pinetta, Fla., and Bruce A. and Sue M. Noel of Sarasota, Fla.; four grandsons and wives, Jason Edward and Karen Noel of Princeton, Texas, Geoffrey Scott and Allison Noel of Atlanta, Brandon Phillip Noel of Dillon, Colo., and Hank and Allison Rogers of Sarasota, Fla.; two great-granddaughters, Lily Marie Noel of Atlanta and Lily Grace Rogers of Sarasota, Fla.; and two sisters and a brother-in-law, Gladys Kuykendall of York, Pa., and Janet and J.C. Coalhouse of New Oxford, Pa.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, at Mt. Horeb Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Big Ben Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, Fla., 32308-5428. — Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home.
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