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PACE, Luster, a resident of
Tuskegee, died Sunday, May 21, 2000. The funeral was Friday, May 26 from Cooper's Chapel
AME Zion Church, Union Spring, Rev. Miles, pastor, Rev. David Lover Sr. officiated.
Interment followed in the church cemetery. McKenzie's Funeral Home directed. His survivors
include: his devoted wife Katherine Pace, Tuskegee; four daughters, Jean M. Pace, Florence
Pace-James, both of Tuskegee, Patricia A. Pace and Gwendolyn (James) Stewart, both of
Chattanooga, TN; six sons, Lester pace, JR., Ellis R. Pace, Alvin (Jelenda) Pace, all of
Tuskegee, Bernard (Brigitte G.) Pace, Notasulga, Eddie (Ellen) Pace, Pensacola, FL, and
Petty Officer Michael (Bridget A.) Pace, Gulfport, MS; 22 grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; one sister, Hattie Pace White, Rochester, NY; one brother, James
(Artie) Pace, Detroit, MI; nine sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; and a host of other
loving relatives and friends. The Tuskegee News, June 1, 2000, p. A-7
PARKER, Chester, a resident
of Tuskegee Institute, died Saturday. March 4, 2000. Services were Wednesday, March 8 from
Washington Chapel AME Church with Rev. Mark D. Michael officiating. Interment followed in
Greenwood Cemetery, McKenzie's Funeral Home staff directed. Survivors include his wife of
51 years, Margery Sheelton Parker, Tuskegee Institute, one lovely daughter, Karen A.
Parker, Tuskegee, one granddaughter Kapricic A. Bailey, Tuskegee, two sisters-in-law;
Estelle Shelton, Washington, DC and Christie (Allen) Gooden, Buckingham, VA and a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives and and friends. The Tuskegee News, March
16, 2000
PARKER, Rev. John L., a
resident of Hardaway, died Thursday, March 9, 2000. Funeral was Thursday, March from
Washington Chapel AME with Elder W. G. Treadwell officiating. Burial was in Damascus
Cemetery with Peoples Funeral Home directing. Rev. Parker leaves to cherish his memories
his loving, devoted wife, Willie Dean Parker; six sons, Johnny (Hurdysine) Parker,
Maywood, IL; Decatur Parker, Hardaway; Allen (Elaine) Parker, Los Angeles, CA; Kelly
Parker, Hardaway; Robert (Susan) Frank and Clarence (Lizzie) Frank both of Nashville, TN;
two daughters, Lois (Earl) Colvert, Los Angeles, and Annie (Curtis) Owens, Brooklyn, NY;
13 grandchildren; five g-grandchildren; three brothers, four sister, and a host of other
relatives and friends.Tuskegee News, March 23, 2000
PENNY, Dollie, a resident of Tuskegee Institute, died Monday, May 1,
2000. The funeral was Saturday, May 6, from Bowen Methodist Church with Rev. Robert
Spicer, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery with People's Funeral
Home staff directing. Dollie's memory is cherished by his wife, Freida McDonald Penny; one
son, Roderick Smoot (Marva), Tuskegee;
seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Vinnia Hunter, Alabaster, AL, and
Pauline Edwards, Cleveland, OH; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other
relatives and many friends. The Tuskegee News, April 6, 2000, p. B-6
PETERSON, Leo Kirmish - Leo Kermish Peterson of Mount Kisco, died on
December 31, 1999 at the Ruth Taylor Home in Valhalla, NY. He was 85. Mr. Peterson was
born in Tuskegee, AL to Elder George W., and his wife Hattie Mae (Headd) Peterson on
August 11, 1914. He was educated in Macon County and Jefferson County public school
systems. After completing his education, he started working in the Sheet Mill for many
years. In 1946, he moved to New York and resided in the Westchester area until he passed.
He was a long time member of Local 456 until he retired. He was also a member of the
Bethel Baptist Church of Mount Kisco. He is pre-deceased by a son, George W. Peterson.
Survivors include three daughters, Joetta Jackson, Gloria Kennedy of California and Alma
J. Peterson of Georgia; three sons, Leo D. and Jerome Peterson of California, and Carl
Peterson of Connecticut; four sisters, Catherine Harris, Hattie Brown and Bonzillah
(Curtis) Glasgow of New York and Clintoria P. (John E.) Knight of Alabama; and one
brother, Oliver Peterson of Alabama. Also survived by many loving grandchildren and
several great- grandchildren; and a host of many friends and relatives. Funeral services
were held in private. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. OELKER-COX
FUNERAL HOME, INC. 262 Main St, Mount Ksico (914) 666-5891
PHILLIPS, Mrs. Carrie L., a resident of Tuskegee, died Saturday, Dec.11, 1999.
Funeral was Friday, Dec. 17 at Mt. Andrew Baptist Church with Rev. Harris, pastor,
officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. with McKenzie's Funeral Home staff
directing. Her survivors inclued one son, Luther Moore, Union Ssprings, one devoted
granddaughter, Carrie (Rev. Joseph) King; Tuskege; two nephews, Hoses Shepherd, Birmingham
and Elton Nightengale, Atlanta, GA; special cousin, Ella (Eugene) Hughley; Notasulga, none
grandchildren, 17 g-grandchildren, 15 gg-grandchildren and a host of other relatives.
The Tuskegee News, December 23, 1999
PIGGY, Mr. Henry, a resident
of Tuskegee, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000 in an out-of-town hospital. The funeral was
Wednesday, Jan. 199, from Burton's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John L. Cantelow III
officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Burton's Funeral Home staff directed. He is
survived by a number of relatives and friends. The Tuskegee News, January
27, 2000
PITTS, Janie, age 66, a resident of Tuskegee, died Monday, April 10, 2000
in an out of town hospital. The funeral was Tuesday, April 18 from Springhill Baptist
Church. Pastor Rev. John H. Curry Sr. officiated. Burial followed in church cemetery with
Burton's Funeral Home staff directing. She is survived by a number of relatives and
friends. The Tuskegee News, April 20, 2000, p. A-7
POOLE, Georgia Cowen, 92, a resident of
Tuskegee Institute died Sunday, March 26, 2000 in Memorial Medical Center/Mercy Campus,
New Orleans, LA, after a brief illness. Funeral was Thursday, March 30 from Washington
Chapel AME Church with Rev. Mark D. Michael, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in
Greenwood Cemetery with Peoples Funeral Home direction. She is survived by one son,
William (Johnye B.) Poole, Boston, MA; one daughter, Carol (Nathaniel) Felder, New
Orleans, LA; one daughter-in-law, Shirley Poole, New York, NY; five grandchildren; Thomas
(Pamely) and Stacie Poole, New York, NY, LaKeshia Felder, Charlotte, NC, Christie and
Nathaniel Leon Felder, II, New Orleans, LA; two great grandsons; two nieces; one
great-nephew; one special cousin, Annie Ruth Woodward, Montgomery; a host of loving inlaws
and devoted friends. The Tuskegee News, April 6, 2000, p. B-6
PUGH, Pattie, 87, of 645
Lindell Ave., died Monday at Jewish Hospital. She was a native of Tuskegee, Ala., a
retired employee of Tobacco By- Products and a member of Greater Salem Baptist Church.
Survivors: a daughter, Artie Howard; two grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, A. D. Porter & Sons Funeral
Home,
1300 W. Chestnut St. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: after noon Wednesday. November
19, 1991, The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY, Page: 04B
PURIFOY, Walter, 66, a resident of Shorter, died Sunday, April 16, 2000
in the Montgomery VA Medical Center. The funeral was Saturday, April 22, from Mt. Olive
Baptist Church, Shorter, with Samuel Howard officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery
with Burton's Funeral Home staff directing. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Emma
Purifoy, Shorter; nine children Leola Harris, Cherry Purifoy, both of Shorter, Osby Hall
and Walter (Doris) Purifoy Jr., both of Tuskegee, Larry Hall and Joyce Purifoy, both of
Montgomery, Julia (Lewis) Ballard, Hinesville, GA, Sandra (Lonzie) Wade-Purifoy,
Nashville, TN, and Joann Purifoy, Stone Mountain, GA; three sisters; six brothers; 30
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives,
and friends. The Tuskegee News, April 27, 2000, p. A-5
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