NEWARK, N.J. - Entered into rest Friday, January 26, 2007 in New Jersey, Mrs. Minnie P. Searles Elam formerly of Lincolnton. Funeral services will be conducted today, Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. from Mulberry C.M.E. Church (Double Branches Road, Lincolnton) with Reverend Larry Fryer, Pastor officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service. The funeral procession will leave the residence of her daughter at 12:15 p.m. Florist: 9:30 a.m. W.H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 722-6401.

The Augusta Chronicle-February 3, 2007