Raymond Larry Purl

Raymond Larry Purl, 53, Fayetteville, died Jan. 18, 2003. He was born Sept. 6, 1949 in Fulton County. He was a 12-year veteran of the United States Air Force and was employed by the United States Postal Service. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Floyd Carmack and the Rev. Dr. Randy Colver officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Survivors include his wife, Christine Purl, Fayetteville; sons, Raymond L. and Stephanie Purl Jr., Sonny and Nicole Purl, Jonesboro, Allan Purl and fiancé Jolee Fallon, Riverdale, and Steven Purl and fiancé Andrea Faith Hunt, Peachtree City; daughters, Elaine and Arthur Ellis, Fayetteville, and Kristie and Bill Myers, Sommerville, Ala.; grandchildren, Cory, Kayla, Ashleigh, Randy, Shelby, A. J., Cameron, Daniel, Brittany, Jacob, Jessie, Austin, Michael, and Christian; and siblings, Jim Wigley, Jonesboro, Frankie Lowe, Bandon, Ore., Thomas Purl III, Downingtown, Pa., Kenneth Purl, Lawrenceville, Sue Coleman, Jonesboro, Candy Purl, O'Fallon, Mo., and Sandy Purl, Ponte Verde, Fla. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Otis O. Chambers

Otis O. Chambers, 68, Mt. Dora, Fla., died Jan. 19, 2003. He was born June 3, 1933 in Atlanta, the son of Franklin and Corine Nails Chambers. He moved to Florida in the 1960's. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Dr. E. C. Chatam Jr., officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville. Survivors include his wife, Lee Hubinger Chambers, Mt. Dora, Fla.; sons, Rick Chambers, Fayetteville, Joel Chambers, Newnan, and Eron Chambers, Apopka, Fla.; a daughter, Debbie Southern, Peachtree City; a stepson, Greg Mosteller, Mt. Dora, Fla.; brothers, James Chambers, McDonough, and Benny Chambers, Stockbridge; sisters, Martha Jo Meise, Cancandaiqua, N. Y., and Linda Dodson, McDonough; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Helen Carlisle Brooks

Helen Carlisle Brooks, 77, Brooks, died Jan. 19, 2003. She was born Sept. 13, 1925 in Chicago, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Brooks Sr. She was associated with the Freeman Church for the Deaf. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Nesbitt Odom officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include stepsons, James R. and Martha Brooks, Fayetteville, and Geoffrey Fincher, Brooks; stepdaughters, Jeanette Goodman and Linda Lozano, both of Brooks; a son, William and Mary Burgess, Mooresville, N. C.; a daughter, Betty Beagle, Dade, Fla.; a special sister, Annie Lou Fischer, Brooks; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Delano Fincher, Brooks. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Gertrude Boyte Wilson Gilbert

Gertrude Boyte Wilson Gilbert, RN, 95, Fayetteville, died Jan. 22, 2003. She was born Jan. 8, 1908 in Rock Hill, S. C. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Rowe Wilson. Services were at the Fayetteville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Stringham and the Rev. Frank Ellis officiating. Interment was at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include daughters, Anne and Kenneth Kinnaird, Charlotte, N. C., and Mary Boyte and Tom Huckaby, Fayetteville; a sister, Wilma Baggett, Decatur, Ga.; grandchildren, Karen and Mark Spieler, Charlotte, N. C., Butch and Suzanne Huckaby, Vidalia, Ga., Jimmy Huckaby, Orlando, Fla., and Ken Kinnaird Jr., Charlotte, N. C.; and great-grandchildren, Amy Huckaby, Shelley Huckaby, Keri Huckaby, Kathryn Spieler, and Jacob Spieler. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Martha M. Ramey

Martha M. Ramey, 52, Tyrone, died Jan. 22, 2003. She was born April 20, 1950 in Fulton County. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David Ramey officiating. Interment was at Sandy Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, David Ramey, Tyrone; sons, Steve Craig, Fayetteville, and Aaron Childress, Tyrone; a daughter, Sissy Moody, Tyrone; a brother, Troy Ruppel, Luthersville; sisters, Debbie Delzell, Fayetteville, and Becky Michael, Griffin; grandchildren, Katy Moody, Josh Hadwin, Tyler Craig, and Hutt Vereen. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Sarah Kathryn Bemiller

Sarah Kathryn Bemiller, 87, Peachtree City, died Jan. 24, 2003. She was born Sept. 23, 1915 in Hanover, Pa., the daughter of John Yealy and Clara Harner. Private services were held at the Fort Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania National Cemetery. Survivors include sons Dr. Carl R. Bemiller, Pottsville, Pa., and Albert D. Bemiller, Orchard Park, N. Y.; a daughter, Carole Lee Cunningham, Peachtree City; sisters, Jean Kopp, Linesboro, Md., and Shirley Wolfe, Hanover, Pa.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance. Carl J. Mowell & Son, Peachtree City, was in charge.