var storyLookup = new Array(); var storyList = new Array(); var nextStory; var prevStory; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479290.shtml"] = 0; storyList[0] = ["/stories/101308/met_479290.shtml", "Living for September", "metro", "June Norris\' eyes still fill with tears when she talks about what happened to her granddaughter, September Watson, almost 10 years ago."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479298.shtml"] = 1; storyList[1] = ["/stories/101308/met_479298.shtml", "Picnic is short of record but furthers goal", "metro", "The Family Y Miracle Concert featuring Amy Grant on Sunday at First Tee of Augusta didn\'t break the Guinness Book of World Records\' mark for the largest family picnic, but it did help raise money and awareness for the Miracle League for disabled children."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479285.shtml"] = 2; storyList[2] = ["/stories/101308/met_479285.shtml", "Faces of Survival: Karen Swenson", "metro", "A monthlong series of profiles"]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479299.shtml"] = 3; storyList[3] = ["/stories/101308/met_479299.shtml", "Artist works to revive, promote Augusta\'s talent", "metro", "An aspiring scriptwriter himself, Anthony Page wants a day to come when artists can earn a living in Augusta without waiting tables or mowing lawns."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479292.shtml"] = 4; storyList[4] = ["/stories/101308/met_479292.shtml", "Absentee voting begins today in Aiken", "metro", "AIKEN --- For registered voters in Aiken County who qualify, absentee voting for the November election starts today at Kalmia Mall on Richland Avenue."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479294.shtml"] = 5; storyList[5] = ["/stories/101308/met_479294.shtml", "Edgefield Democrats aim to get seat back", "metro", "COLUMBIA --- Democrats lost something precious last year, and they want it back."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479295.shtml"] = 6; storyList[6] = ["/stories/101308/met_479295.shtml", "Youthful Curry taking on Smith\'s experience in race", "metro", "COLUMBIA --- It\'s a tough time to be a gas-station owner. But it\'s an even tougher time to be a gas-station owner who\'s running for public office."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479293.shtml"] = 7; storyList[7] = ["/stories/101308/met_479293.shtml", "Retirement, teen sex among topics", "metro", "COLUMBIA --- Teen sex and retirement benefits will be among the issues of the day when voters go to the polls Nov. 4."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479333.shtml"] = 8; storyList[8] = ["/stories/101308/met_479333.shtml", "Working at the car wash", "metro", "Edward Walker Jr. (right), 5, uses full concentration to wipe the windshield as his father, Edward Walker Sr., looks on Sunday afternoon. The pair cleaned the family pickup truck at a carwash on Gordon Highway."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479302.shtml"] = 9; storyList[9] = ["/stories/101308/met_479302.shtml", "Violence crisis centers busier, but funding cut", "metro", "ATLANTA --- Phones are ringing off the hook at Georgia\'s violence crisis centers as the tough economy translates into more reports of abuse in cash-strapped homes."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479303.shtml"] = 10; storyList[10] = ["/stories/101308/met_479303.shtml", "Temple members mark 50th anniversary of blast", "metro", "ATLANTA --- The bombing of a prominent Atlanta synagogue in 1958 claimed no lives, but the community outrage that it prompted helped galvanize the city\'s Jewish community to embrace the civil rights movement."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479296.shtml"] = 11; storyList[11] = ["/stories/101308/met_479296.shtml", "Kid of the Day", "metro", "Today\'s Kid of the Day is 17-year-old Kati Driggers of Harlem."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479301.shtml"] = 12; storyList[12] = ["/stories/101308/met_479301.shtml", "Rants and Raves", "metro", "Comments from our readers:"]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479332.shtml"] = 13; storyList[13] = ["/stories/101308/met_479332.shtml", "Around town", "metro", "Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Cut for a Cure: $10 haircuts benefiting University Hospital\'s Breast Health Center"]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/met_479330.shtml"] = 14; storyList[14] = ["/stories/101308/met_479330.shtml", "Traffic update", "metro", "There will be a lane closure in the eastbound and westbound lanes of Bobby Jones Expressway between Wrightsboro Road and Interstate 20 through Friday. The closures will be from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/edi_479142.shtml"] = 15; storyList[15] = ["/stories/101308/edi_479142.shtml", "Foxes don\'t have mirrors", "editorials", "Americans should welcome hearings currently underway in Congress on the roots of the financial system\'s meltdown."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/let_479143.shtml"] = 16; storyList[16] = ["/stories/101308/let_479143.shtml", "Before laying blame, look at facts", "letters", "Before anyone blames the current economic bailouts on Bush or McCain, because they didn\'t see it coming and didn\'t do anything, everyone needs to look at the facts.
Richard Banks, Augusta"]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/let_479146.shtml"] = 17; storyList[17] = ["/stories/101308/let_479146.shtml", "Liberating to study up on election", "letters", "I just wanted to appeal to those of you who feel you have not been \"in the know\" on the presidential election. I felt the same way. But folks, resources abound in the world of the Internet.
Jessica Beheler, Evans"]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/let_479144.shtml"] = 18; storyList[18] = ["/stories/101308/let_479144.shtml", "Finally, the truth about the meltdown", "letters", "Finally, someone has written an editorial that lays out in simple language where our country went wrong in the months prior to our current economic crisis (\"The truth about the meltdown,\" Oct. 1 Augusta Chronicle ).
Carl Langley, Aiken, S.C."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/let_479145.shtml"] = 19; storyList[19] = ["/stories/101308/let_479145.shtml", "People expect too much of government", "letters", "The former sacred cow of the Democratic Party, JFK, in his inauguration speech said \"ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.\"
Michael D. Buchanan II, Augusta"]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479306.shtml"] = 20; storyList[20] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479306.shtml", "A. Paul Roberts (SPARTA, Ga.)", "obits", "SPARTA, Ga. - Funeral services for Mr. A. Paul Roberts, age 81, who passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008, will be conducted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 11 a.m. in Knowles Chapel Methodist Church in Hancock County. Interment in the Church Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Monday, October 13, 2008 from 6 - 8 p.m. to receive friends Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Milledgeville in charge of arrangements (478) 452 -2148."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479322.shtml"] = 21; storyList[21] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479322.shtml", "Virginia B. Gaines   (AUGUSTA, Ga.)", "obits", "AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Saturday, October 11, 2008, Mrs. Virginia B. Gaines, 85, wife of the late Robert John Gaines and mother of Bobbye V. Gaines and John E. Gaines. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. www.thomaspoteet.com ."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479307.shtml"] = 22; storyList[22] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479307.shtml", "George E. Vowell   (AUGUSTA, Ga.)", "obits", "AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. George E. Vowell Sr., of Augusta, died at Trinity Hospice on Thursday, October 9, 2008. He was 73 years old. The family received friends at The Poteet Funeral Home, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta on Sunday, October 12, 2008 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. A graveside service will be conducted on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the mausoleum at Bellevue Memorial Gardens, 4501 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown. Family and friends will meet at the mausoleum on Monday morning. Mr. Vowell is survived by his wife of more than 53 years, Betty Wright Vowell; a son, George E. Vowell Jr. and his wife Cindy, of Birmingham, Alabama; his daughter, Pamela K. McElfresh, of Augusta; two sisters, Mary Ruth Daniels, of Nashville, Tennessee and Wanda Sallee, of El Cajon, California; his six grandchildren, Christopher, Andrew, Matthew, Logan, Jessica, and Julie; a great-grandchild, Sloan Bailey. Mr. Vowell was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Vowell and Velma Cox Vowell; his brother, Wallace Vowell; his nephew, Rodney Vowell. The Poteet Funeral Homes, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, 706.798.8886, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.poteetfuneralhomes.com ."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479321.shtml"] = 23; storyList[23] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479321.shtml", "Louis Patrick Powell   (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)", "obits", "NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Mr. Louis Patrick Powell, Jr., 48, of Rapids Ct., entered into rest Saturday October 11, 2008 at University Hospital. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at 11:00 A.M. in the Rowland Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Swain officiating. Interment will be in Pineview Memorial Park. Mr. Powell was a lifelong resident of Augusta and North Augusta. He was a member of IBEW Local #1579 as well as a member of Warren Baptist Church. His family wishes to thank his extended family at VMA of Augusta, Dr. Shay, Dr. Allen and their teams for their love, care and support through the years of his kidney disease. Survivors include his mother, Lois Powell of North Augusta; a son, Britt Powell, of Augusta; two sisters, Sharon Melton (Mark), of North Augusta and Lisa Powell, of Vidalia, Ga; a nephew, Nicholas Melton; a niece, Olivia Melton and his uncle, Doyle Powell, of Athens, Ga. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis P. Powell, Sr. Pallbearers will be Aubrey Morris, Craig Hall, Mike Whitaker, Ray Fitzgerald, Ricky Creech and Noel LeSeueur. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 6:00 to 8:00. Memorials may be made to The American Kidney Fund 7315 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814. Visit the online registry at www.rowlandfuneralhome.com . Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479320.shtml"] = 24; storyList[24] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479320.shtml", "Elora C. Bessent   (PONTIAC, Mich.)", "obits", "PONTIAC, Mich. - Mrs. Elora Catherine Bessent, a former resident of Augusta, departed this life October 7, 2008. She was 86. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Bessent; mother of Thomasina (Vernon) Ellis, Lorene (Clarence) Phillips, Alvin E. (Valerie) Bessent, Saundra Hafford, and the late Wilhelmina Hines and Catherine Graves; mother-in-law of Johnny Hines and Charles Graves; grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of eight. She was a lifelong member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Ga. and a member of Providence Baptist Church in Pontiac, Mich. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 4820 Hwy 25 South, Waynesboro, Ga. Interment will be in church cemetery. There will be a family hour, Monday, October 13, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Phinazee & Son Funeral Home, 404 W. 8th St., Waynesboro, Ga. Phinazee & Son Funeral Home, (706) 554-5500. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com"]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479325.shtml"] = 25; storyList[25] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479325.shtml", "Robert Nobles   (MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.)", "obits", "MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - Mr. Robert Nobles, 61, died Friday, October 10, 2008, at his residence. Graveside services will be held, Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at 1 p.m. in the Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Jimmy Martin Officiating. Bob was born in Thomson GA; and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He loved hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Nobles, and his mother, Virginia May Nobles. He is survived by his daughter, Raven Acosta, West Palm Beach, Fla; a grandchild, Jacob Acosta, West Palm Beach Fla; a sister, Gail (Robert) West, Milledgeville GA; a nephew, Michael (Gail) West, Macon GA; a great-nephew, Jon Michael West, and a great-niece, Mikayla West. Friends may call at the Curtis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Monday night at the funeral home, from 6 to 8 p.m. You may sign the online guestbook at www.curtisfuneralhome.com . Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479316.shtml"] = 26; storyList[26] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479316.shtml", "Evangeline B. Sumerau   (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)", "obits", "NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Evangeline \"Nan\" Bush Sumerau, 88, of North Augusta, SC, who entered into rest October 12, 2008, will be announced. She was the wife of the late Louis G. Sumerau, Sr. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com ."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479308.shtml"] = 27; storyList[27] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479308.shtml", "Minister Carol Padgett   (JOHNSTON, S.C.)", "obits", "JOHNSTON, S.C. - Funeral Services for Minister Carol Padgett will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Lewis Burt , pastor. She was a retired nurse. She is survived by: her father, Mr. James Padgett of Johnston, SC; three brothers, Mr. Pete (Brenda) Padgett, Trenton, SC, Anthony Padgett, Augusta, GA and Kenneth (Sheila) Padgett, Johnston, SC; two sisters, Mrs. Shirley (Alfred) Mealing, Edgefield, SC and Sharon (James) Clarke, Johnston, SC. Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, SC. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com"]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479309.shtml"] = 28; storyList[28] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479309.shtml", "Joseph E. Hicks   (AUGUSTA, Ga.)", "obits", "AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Joseph E. Hicks, of Augusta, died on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at University Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Poteet Funeral Home, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, 706.798.8886 is in charge. Updated information will be available at www.poteetfuneralhomes.com ."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479317.shtml"] = 29; storyList[29] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479317.shtml", "James Cobb   (THOMSON, Ga.)", "obits", "THOMSON, Ga. - Mr. James Cobb, 73, died Sunday, October 12, 2008, in the Golden Living Center, Augusta. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. You may sign the online guestbook at www.curtisfuneralhome.com . Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479319.shtml"] = 30; storyList[30] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479319.shtml", "Katrina Storey Dixon   (AUGUSTA, Ga.)", "obits", "AUGUSTA, Ga. - Katrina Storey Dixon, 52, entered into rest Saturday, October 11, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in the Lumpkin Road Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home with Minister Timothy Cole officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Kurt Roberson, Kyle Roberson, Brannon Graybill, Kris Storey, Blake Storey and Howard Ellison will serve as pallbearers. Katrina lived in Augusta all her life, graduating from Butler High School. She was a loving mother and devoted to her family, friends and work. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lee Ellen and Adrian C. Storey, Sr., Augusta and Bartow and Cassie Blount of Waynesboro. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her children, Jonathan Dixon, Jenna Dixon; parents, Maude and Adrian C. Storey, Jr.; brother, Michael C. Storey, sisters, Michelle (Larry) Sconyers, all of Augusta, Debbie Roberson, Martinez and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 2524 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906, 706-793-0123."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479324.shtml"] = 31; storyList[31] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479324.shtml", "Edgar P. Hendrick   (DEARING, Ga.)", "obits", "DEARING, Ga. - Retired Master Sergeant Edgar P. Hendrick, Jr., 94, husband of beloved Dorothy Wyatt Hendrick, entered into rest Sunday, October 12, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 11:00AM in the Bellevue Memorial Gardens Chapel, Grovetown with full Military Honors at the interment. Mr. Hendrick was a native of Brownstown, West Virginia and resided in Dearing. He was an Army veteran of WW II receiving the Bronze Star, WW II Victory Medal, Army of Japan Occupation and the Bronze Arrowhead (Normandy Beachhead) American Defense Award. He retired in 1960 after 22 years of military service. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy W. Hendrick; four daughters, Peggy (Weldon) Robins, Dearing, Judy (Les) Layman, Trenton, SC, Nancy (Larry) Robinette, Harlem and Linda Overbeck of Martinez; two sons, Edgar (Margie) Hendrick and Michael (Carol) Hendrick both of Dearing; sister, Elizabeth Welms and one brother, Carl Hendrick of W VA. Mr. Hendrick is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Roger L. Hendrick and Rebecca (Becky) Fernekes. If so desired, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2607 Commons Building, Augusta, GA 30909. Friends may call at the residence. Visitation will be Monday evening from 7 to 9 at Starling Funeral Home, Hwy 78, Harlem, Ga. Please visit www.starlingfuneralhome.com to sign family online guest book. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com"]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479313.shtml"] = 32; storyList[32] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479313.shtml", "Murray G. Tillman   (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)", "obits", "BEECH ISLAND, S.C. - Funeral services for Mr. Murray Gayle Tillman, Sr., 57, of Sheraton Drive, Beech Island, SC, who entered into rest October 10, 2008, will be conducted this Monday morning at 10 o\'clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel with Mr. Danny Brady officiating. Interment in Beaufort National Cemetery at 2:30 PM, with Veterans Honors. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com ."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479312.shtml"] = 33; storyList[33] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479312.shtml", "Eva M. Sasser   (MILLEN, Ga.)", "obits", "MILLEN, Ga. - Mrs. Eva Mittilene Forehand Sasser, 93, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Savannah Beach Nursing Home. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Little Horse Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home in Millen."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479310.shtml"] = 34; storyList[34] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479310.shtml", "Minnie F. Clark   (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)", "obits", "LINCOLNTON, Ga. - Mrs. Minnie Freeland Clark, 65 of Chamberlains Ferry Rd. died Fri., Oct. 10, 2008 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. Funeral services will be held Tues., Oct. 14, 008 at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Paul C. Reviere officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Clark, daughter of the late Frank M and Ida Quarles Freeland was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. She was a produce clerk at Bell\'s Food Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Clark, and siblings, Georgia Goldman, Charles D. Dill and Oliver Dill. Survivors: sons, Bruce Freeland and wife, Shelia of Elberton, Johnny Freeland, Lincolnton; daughter, Joy Clark, Lincolnton; brother, Frank Freeland, Washington; sisters, Doris Blackburn and Jean Brown, both of Lincolnton, Mae Lumpkin, California and Gloria Freeland, Kentucky; grandchildren, Bruce Freeland, Jr., Jason and Jarrod Scales. Please visit www.beggsfuneralhome.net and sign the the guestbook. Friends may call at the residence of Johnny Freeland, Chamberlain Ferry Rd., Lincolnton or from 7pm-9pm Monday evening at Beggs Funeral Home 200 May Ave Lincolnton, GA 30817 (706) 359- 4117."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479314.shtml"] = 35; storyList[35] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479314.shtml", "Lamar Sheppard   (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)", "obits", "LOUISVILLE, Ga. - Mr. Lamar Sheppard, age 87, entered into eternal life Saturday October 11, 2008. He was born in Jefferson County, retired as a maintenance worker from Thermo King and was a member of Waldens United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday October 13, 2008 at Waldens United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Smith, Keith Hadden, David Cowan, Michael Travelstead, Hardy Gray and Jeff Tanner. Survivors include his wife of 66 years Elva Williams Sheppard, Louisville; four children Joe ( Grace) Sheppard, Wadley, Linda (Rick) Simmons, Hephzibah, Betsy (Donnie) Dunbar , Ponce Inlet, FL and Susan (Barry) Gray, Louisville; brother Tag ( Lois) Sheppard; sisters Marie Williams, Helen Thomas, Judy Tanner all of Louisville and Dianne (Gary) Rhodes, Wrens ; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Jeff and Fannie Sheppard; brothers Cleon and Harold Sheppard and Clark Harden. For those wishing to make memorials in lieu of flowers, please consider Waldens United Methodist Church, c/o Patricia Kitchens, 1304 Hadden Pond Road, Avera, GA 30803. Arrangements under the direction of James Funeral Home."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479323.shtml"] = 36; storyList[36] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479323.shtml", "Robert Steele   (AUGUSTA, Ga.)", "obits", "AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Robert Steele died on October 12, 2008 at MCG Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Poteet Funeral Home, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, 706.798.8886 is in charge. Updated information will be available at www.poteetfuneralhomes.com ."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479318.shtml"] = 37; storyList[37] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479318.shtml", "Viola Myers Parks   (TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn.)", "obits", "TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. - Viola Myers Parks, age 71, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008 at her home. Funeral: 8 p.m., Monday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. Ralph Patton and Rev. Carl Croft officiating. Interment: 11 a.m., Tuesday, Hopewell Springs Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Monday, at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479305.shtml"] = 38; storyList[38] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479305.shtml", "Rachel Kittle Coile   (CRAWFORD, Ga.)", "obits", "CRAWFORD, Ga. - Rachel Kittle Coile, \"Nanny Rachel\", 78, a member of Crawford Baptist Church died October 11, 2008. She was a loving mother and grandmother. In the last year she enjoyed living at Winterville Retirement Center. She is survived by: mother-in-law: Thelma Hall Coile of Crawford; sisters: Martha Ann (Donald) Michael of Bishop, Patsy Wright of Cartersville; brother: Jerry Kittle (Gail) of Bogart; children: Deborah (Van) Wier of Crawford, Rick (Elaine) Coile of Nicholson; grandchildren: Lauri Ann (Taylor) Brooks of Arnoldsville, Russell Coile (fiancĀŽ Megan Wilson)of Crawford, Heather Coile of Nicholson and Wendy Lord of Commerce; great grandchildren: Brandi and Brooke Coile of Crawford and Autumn Lingerfelt of Commerce. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 2:00pm at the Chapel of Lord & Stephens East, Athens; interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 from 6-8pm. Memorials may be made to ARMC Palliative Care Services, 1199 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30606 and the Crohn\'s & Colitis Foundation, 2250 N. Druid Hill Rd., Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30329 Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com"]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479315.shtml"] = 39; storyList[39] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479315.shtml", "Rosemary H. Griffin   (AUGUSTA, Ga.)", "obits", "AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Saturday, October 11, 2008, Mrs. Rosemary H. Griffin, 56, mother of Ceci Griffin. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. www.thomaspoteet.com ."]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479326.shtml"] = 40; storyList[40] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479326.shtml", "Tyron Crawford   (AUGUSTA, Ga.)", "obits", "AUGUSTA, Ga. - Tyron Crawford died on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at University Hospital. Survivors include his parents, Tyron Crawford Jr. and Shellah Thompson; grandparents, Sadie (Joseph) Long, Tyron (Mary) Crawford Sr. and Diane Wison; great-grandmother, Ruth Crawford; five uncles, Sanchez Crawford, Steven Crawford, Renard Staford, Eynn Wilson, and Karim Bland; two special cousin, Tabitha Crawford and Pamela Mitchell; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at 11:00 A.M. at Walker Memorial Park with Pastor Helen Turner. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com"]; storyLookup["/stories/101308/obi_479304.shtml"] = 41; storyList[41] = ["/stories/101308/obi_479304.shtml", "Wesley Allen Rhodes   (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)", "obits", "SANDERSVILLE, Ga. - Wesley Allen Rhodes, age 25, of Sandersville, died Friday, October 10, 2008. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Sisters Baptist Church with burial in Zeta Cemetery. The family will be at the Rhodes residence, 1350 New Rd., Sandersville. 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