and Albany State College with a BS Degree. He was also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Crescent Knight Lodge. In 1967 he was drafted in the U.S. Army where he served for two years — being discharged in 1969. He went to New York City where he was employed by the New York Housing Project as Administrator. Later he was employed as administrator of the New York University School of Dentistry. Prior to his illness he taught at the Public School 144 in New York City. While living in New York City he was affiliated with the Beulah Baptist Church. His survivors are: a loving mother, Mrs. Sadie Ryals of Crescent; father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mcintosh of Meridian; one sister, Ms. Beverly Ryals, Atlanta, Ga.; two brothers, Ernest Ryals of Fort Lee, Va., and Abraham Ryals, Jr., Crescent; a grandmother, Mrs. Frances Jackson, Meridian; five aunts; four step-aunts; three uncles; two step-uncles; one niece; four nephews; one sister-in-law; godmother, Mrs. Amelia Armstrong, New York City; four god-children; a dear friend, Ms. Sylmeta Crawley, New York City; and a host of cousins, and other relatives and sorrowing friends.
* Brother WILLIAM RHODES, founder of the Tolleston Community Council and the Tolle Mann Business Association, died recently in Canoga Park, Calif, at the age of 66. Rhodes was the husband of former Gary School member Carrol Rhodes. He was a member of the Black Republican Council and was the first black named to the GOP Central Committee in Indiana. He was a member of the Lake County Liquor Board, and was a coach in the Anderson Little League and biddy basketball. Besides his widow, Rhodes is survived by his sons, William Rhodes of Gary, David Rhodes of Fort Knox, Ky., and George Rhodes of Fort Gordon, Ga.; d a u g h t e r s , Sharon Doyle and Candace Rhodes, both of Los Angeles and sister, Lillie A. Smith. Rhodes was a former Gary employee of Gary Hobart Water Corp.
Deacon for 12 years, Male Chorus, Mass Choir, Senior Choir, and Assistant Teacher of the Myrick Sunday School Class. He leaves to mourn a wife of 35 years, Mary K. (Burks) Sallee; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet E. and Terry Miller of Springfield, Cynthia A. and Rev. Fred Gilbert of Mansfield, and daughter, Donna Jean of Springfield; two grandchildren, Kennya and Terry Miller; and a grand godchild, Keyonna Hall. Two borthers, William E., Sandusky and Milton, Los Angeles; one sister, Earline Sallee, Lexington, Kentucky; two nieces, Donna S. Greene and Wilma S. Stacy; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Jacksonville lost one of its favorite citizens when DR. HUNTER H. SATTERWHITE succumbed in Baptist Medical Center last Wednesday following a brief illness. Satterwhite, who was a graduate of Meharry Dental School and served as a U.S. Army Captain in World War II was active in civic and religious affairs and was also prominent in social circles. For many years he was a member of St. Philips Episcopal Church where his father the Rev. Canon James K. Satterwhite was pastor for several years and in later years was one of the founders of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church where he served as treasurer for several years. As a civic activist, Dr. Satterwhite served as chairman of the Jacksonville Urban League Housing Foundation and at one time held the position of chairman of the board of the Urban League. He headed a membership drive for the Jacksonville branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in the early 60s during which era he also served as treasurer. Satterwhite was a member of the Florida Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association and the Vagabonds Social Club. Immediately before his demise he was a dentist at the Florida Department of Corrections. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Vivian Cook Satterwhite, daughters, Dr. Dierdre Wilson, Mrs. Darlene George, a brother James K. Satterwhite, grandson, Dorian V George; nieces Janice K. Satterwhite and Altamese Cheree Satterwhite, sons-in-law, Dr. Dwight Wilson and Roby George.
* B r o t h e r C L I N T O N P. SALLEE, the son of George and Cynthia (White) Sallee was born July 9, 1923 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Mr. Sallee was educated in the Harrodsburg Public School System. He was a graduate of Central State University. Prior to making Springfield his permanent residence, he taught school in Missouri. Mr. Sallee retired from Eubank Tire Company after 25 years of service. Following retirement he became a substitute teacher in Springfield and Yellow Springs. He was also a veteran of WWII, a member of the VFW, Masonry, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Over the years Mr. Sallee has received many awards, certificates and recognitions of dedicated service. One such award that he was proud of was the Beautification Award. Mr. Sallee was a dedicated member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church for 35 years. His church affiliations include;
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Brother WILLARD CHARLES BUNS' SHELTON SR., was a retired U.S. Postal Service employee, working 36 years in the positions of mail carrier, railway mail clerk and tour foreman in the Kansas City, Kas., Post Office. He retired in 1972. He was born in Kansas City, Kas., November 2, 1909, and lived in the Kansas City area all of his life. He was a 1932 graduate of the University of Kansas and while attending there acquired the nickname of "Buns" which followed him all of his life. Shelton was an Army veteran of World War II during which he received the Silver Star medal for bravery. He was discharged as a first lieutenant, having graduated from the Officer Corp. school in Brisbane, Australia, in 1944. Mr. Shelton was active in civic and community affairs both in Kansas City, Kas., and in Kansas City, Mo., after he moved across the state line. He was one of the original members of the board of directors of the Douglass State bank, serving on the board for 36 years. He served on the boards of Model Cities, the Linwood YMCA, Mid-City Towers and had been president of the Legal Aid Society of Western Missouri and president of the Sante Fe Area Council. As a tribute to him for his "grass roots" leadership in a wide
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