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The Brown County Press - Sunday, September 19, 2010 - Page 9

Alva Eugene Seaman, 91

Frances (McCcorkle) McCoy, 78

Johnny Lee Reynolds, 59

Bethel Jane Highley Greene, 83

Anna Lynn Rains, newborn

John Thomas Durham, 63, Oh., died Georgetown, S u n d a y, Sept.12, 2010 at the M i a m i Va l l e y Hospital in Dayton, Oh., as a result of a accident in motorcycle Hillsboro, Oh. John was born on Nov. 16, 1946 in Cincinnati, Oh., the son of the late William McKinley and Bertha Easter (Peace) Durham.

He was a heavy equipment operator for twenty-nine years with the John R. Jurgensen Company.

Construction Mr. Durham is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Connie (Dickson) Durham, they were married on Nov. 20, 1964, two sons, John Paul and Brandon Isaac Durham both of Georgetown, one brother – Jim Durham, Georgetown, four sisters, Opal McAninch and husband James, Goshen, Jean Barr and husband Charles, Georgetown, Shirley Cahall and husband Frank, Felicity, and Marion Hollin , Cincinnati, and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, where Rev. Mike Mohrhaus officiated.

Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m.

Friday at the funeral home.

Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Mount Up Ministries, 149 Hamer Road, Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Alva Eugene Seaman, 91, Tiffin Township in Adams County, died S a t u r d a y, Sept. 11, 2010 at the Adams C o u n t y Regional Medical Center in Seaman.

He was born Aug. 7, 1919 in Tiffin Township. He was preceded in death by parents, Wylie T. and Bertha (Stottler) Grooms, and his adoptive parents, mack and Mary Ellen (Grooms) Seaman.

He is survived by his wife, Christel (Roush) Seaman, two sons, Russell Eugene Seaman, Peebles, and Aaron Earl Seaman, Winchester, two brothers, Rev. Ivan Grooms and Orval Grooms, both of West Union, two grandsons, and six great grandchildren and one great, great granddaughter.

He was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of WWII, a member of the 87th Infantry Division Association and the N.R.A. He was also a lifetime farmer and a member of the Satterfield Chapel C.U. Church.

Services were Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 at Satterfield Chapel C.U. Church where Pastor Clarence Abbott officiated.

Interment was at West Union Cemetery where the Adams County Honor Guard performed a military service.

The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Frances (McCorkle) McCoy, 78, West Union formerly of Cincinnati, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 at Eagle Creek Nursing Center in West Union.

She was born Feb. 11, 1932 in Blue Creek to the late Charles E. and Mary Irene (Campton) McCorkle, Sr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, harley McCoy, five brothers, William, Carl, John, Robert, and Charles ‘Dick’ McCorkle, Jr., half brother, Paul Campton and three sisters, Edna Bender, Jessie Watson and Ruby Pollard.

Frances is survived by one sister, Mary (McCorkle) Campbell, Cincinnati, one brother-in-law, John Pollard, West Union, two sisters-inlaw, Beverly McCorkle Pollard, West Union and Daphene McCorkle, Greenville, Tenn and many nephews and nieces.

She was an employee of the Recto Molding former Company, Cincinnati.

Servcies were Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 where Rev. Volleye Reed officiated.

Interment was at the West Union Village Cemetery.

The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Johnny Lee Reynolds, 59, Oh., died Georgetown, Friday, Sept.10, 2010 at the A d a m s County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, He Oh. retired in 2006 from the Ford M o t o r Company after thirty years of service.

He also served in the Army National Guard for six years.

Mr. Reynolds was born on June 10, 1951 in Georgetown, Oh., the son of Andy Reynolds of Georgetown, Ohio and the late Norma (Boone) Reynolds. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Amber Reynolds in 1996, his grandparents, Ralph and Gertrude Boone and Andy and Mae Reynolds.

John is survived by his wife - Ruth (Baker) Reynolds, whom he married on Oct. 21, 2005; one son, Tracy Reynolds, his father, Andy Reynolds of Georgetown, one sister, Debbie Reynolds of Georgetown, two nieces, Ashley Reynolds of Georgetown, and Rachel (Reynolds) Miles and husband Mike of Georgetown, three great nephews Blake, Carson and Austin Miles and one great niece, Kaleigh Miles, three step children, Laura Wells of Fayetteville, Paul Baker and wife Cathy of Dry Ridge, Ky., and Mike Baker and wife Melissa of Mt. Orab, eight step grandchildren, and several aunts, uncles, cousins and his Yorkie dog – Lady.

Services were held at Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 at the Georgetown Church of the Nazarene. Revs. Herb Norris and Scott Hennig officiated.

Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery with veteran services by the Carey Bavis American Legion Post # 180.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Amber Reynolds Youth Center in care of the Georgetown Church of the Nazarene, 4884 S.R. 125, Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Bethel Jane Highley Greene, 83, Fayetteville, Oh., and formerly of Salt Lick, Ky., p a s s e d a w a y Monday Sept. 13, 2010 at Hospice Cincinnati East.

Born April 9, 1927 at Switzer, WV., the daughter of the late Benjamin and Manie Moore Highley.

Mrs. Greene was the widow of the late Earle Lewis Greene who passed away in 1994 and was a retired seamstress with Fechheimers of Cincinnati. include 1 Survivors daughter, Kathryn Greene, Fayetteville, 4 sons, Earle Greene, Jr., Dallas, TX, Charles Greene, Batavia, Marvin Greene, West Union, and Kevin Greene, Fayetteville, 4 sisters, Roma Lee Armitage, Birmingham, AL, Joanne Ramey, Mt. Sterling, Ky., Lillian Barnes , Lexington, Ky., and Judy Hunt, Olympia, Ky., 3 brothers, Buck Highley, Williamsburg, Sidney Highley, Morehead, Ky., and Dee Highley, Sudith, Ky., 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 3 great great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Patrick.

Services for Mrs. Greene were conducted Saturday Sept. 18, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home where Rev. James Allen officiated.

Interment followed at Polksville Cemetery in Salt Lick.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested, in Mrs. Greene’s memory, to Hospice Of Cincinnati, 7691 Five Mile Road, Suite 100, Cincinnati, OH 45230.

The Powell Funeral Home, Salt Lick, Ky., served the family.

Anna Lynn Rains, newborn, Sardinia, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2010.

Anna was born on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 in Cincinnati, Oh. to Jake and Jaime (nee Clifton) Rains, Sardinia.

In addition to her parents she is also survived by her maternal grandmother Joan Clifton, Sardinia, maternal grandfather Marion Richard Clifton, Sardinia, paternal grandfather, Robert McGuire and paternal grandfather, Steve Rains.

Anna was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Cheryl McGuire At the request of the family, Anna’s funeral service will be private.

The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Alice M. (nee Frazier) Baker, 86 Alice M. (nee Frazier) Baker, 86, Hamersville, Oh., d i e d S a t u r d a y, Sept. 11, 2010.

A l i c e was born Oct. 17, 1923.

She was the widow of Hubert G. Baker. dear mother of Dickie W. (Elizabeth) Baker and the late William Baker, stepmother of Robert G. (Irene) Baker and also survived by 8 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.

Services were Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel. Burial was in Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel.

The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

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Carol Ann Waits, 45 Carol Ann Waits, 45, Mt. Orab, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 at the Batavia C a r e Center.

She was born July 7, 1945 to the late Fred and Mary Wade.

She is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Wade, Ashley Waits, two sons, Doug and Brandon Waits, all of Mt. Orab, special friend Chris, 3 grandchildren, Kelsey, D.J. and Kiley, 12 brothers and sisters, Janet and Rodney Yokum, Mt. Orab, Lorain Wade, Mt. Orab, Johnny and George McAllister, Vero Beach, Fl., Brenda and LeRoy Braden, Bethel, Barbara Beckett, Ripley, Robert McAllister, St. Petersburg, Fl., Belinda and Afton Beckekhymer, Moscow, Sharon and Willy Doyle, Flemingsburg, Ky., Rebecca McAllister, Montgomery, Oh., and Jonathon McAllister, Mansfield, Oh. Her visitation was Friday, Sept. 3 from 7 - 8 p.m. with her services immediately following at Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia.

Burial was Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 graveside at Mt. Orab Cemetery.

The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.

Mrs. Jewell Trapp, 92 Mrs. Jewell Trapp, 92 of Cincinnati, Oh., died S a t u r d a y, Sept. 11, 2010 at the Lodge Care Center in Loveland, Oh. Jewell was born June 11, 1918 in Neptune, Kentucky the daughter of the late Millard and Effie (Sapp) Sloop. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Letha Leek.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, Oh. Mrs. Trapp is survived by two daughters - Carol Triplett and husband Ben of Shandon, Oh., and Paula Gardner of Raleigh, NC., two sons Roger Trapp and wife Brenda of Cincinnati, and Randy Trapp and wife Ann of Mason, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Sept.

15, 2010 at St. Michael Church in Ripley, where Rev. Dohrman Byers was the Celebrant.

Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Michael Church, 16 North Fourth Street Ripley, Ohio 45167 or Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597 Cincinnati, Ohio 45263-3597.

The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

Virginia Lee (nee Miller) Watkins, 74 Virginia Lee Watkins (nee Miller), 74, Mt. Orab., d i e d Wednesday, Sept.

8., 2010 in Georgetown, O. She was born Dec. 7, 1935, in Batavia, Oh., to the late Willard and Wilma Miller. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers – Melvin Miller, Donald Miller, and Willard Miller.

She was a line inspector for Johnson & Johnson.

Virginia is survived by her husband, David Watkins of Mt. Orab, daughter, Sandy DeRose of New Richmond, Bill Davis of sons, Maineville, Paul Watkins of Fayetteville, brothers, Fred Miller of Mt. Orab, Les Miller of Mt. Orab, John Miller of Georgetown, Jim Miller of Titusville, Fl., sisters – Loretta Miller of Daytona, Fl., Pat Miller of West Union, Barbara Miller of West Union, Janice Clark of Mt. Orab, Luann Miller of Mt. Orab, Martha Miller of Georgetown, 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren Services were Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at the Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab.

Tony Henderson officiated.

Burial was in Mt. Orab Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.

The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

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Mary L. (nee McKenna) Guseman, 87 Mary L. (nee McKenna) Guseman, 87, Cincinnati, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010.

Mary was born July 11, 1923.

Mrs. Guseman was the widow of Carl A. Guseman, dear mother of Greg (Lynn) Guseman, also survived by 3 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren.

Visitation was 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home Bethel.

Entombment was in Lakeside Chapel, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Oh. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

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WHO THINKS FOR YOU? In the 27th chapter of the book of Matthew we find the Roman government letting a robber and murderer go absolutely free. How can the guilty just go free? Let’s look.

Verse 15: “Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.” At the feast of the Jewish Passover the people had a choice of who they wanted to set free. The Passover took place when Moses was called by God to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. Pharoah refused to let the people go until the 10th plague took place. The firstborn of every household in Egypt which did not have the blood of a lamb applied to the door posts and lintel would die. The homes which did have the blood applied the death angel would pass over.

Therefore the Passover feast was to be kept as a memorial of that day. It was at this feast that the governor would release one prisoner. Barabbas, a notable prisoner, had already been tried by the Roman government. Verse 17: “Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?” Now Pilate knew that the only reason Jesus had been delivered over to him for judgment was because of envy. Verse 19: “When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.” She was saying not to condemn Jesus, release Him, do not have anything to do concerning His judgment. Pilate not only knew that Jesus was innocent, he had been warned by his wife not to condemn Him. So I believe he thought that if he would give them the choice between a very wicked man and Jesus that they would release Jesus. Verse 20: “But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.”

They incited this crowd into crucifying Jesus. They were highly educated men; they knew the scriptures; they had the knowledge but they had an evil heart of jealousy and envy. It is interesting that a few people told a multitude of people how to think and they listened! Aren’t you glad that just a few people are not

DR. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH www.bbcmtorab.com telling the multitude how to think today; or are they? But of course, that could not happen in America; could it? There is a story in II Samuel about the son of King David, Absalom, who was slain

by Joab and his men. They needed to send a message back to King David to let him know about Absalom and the battle.

There was one young man who was a very fast runner. He kept begging to be allowed to go and tell the king. But Joab said no, I have given the message to another and he has already left. But he kept begging so Joab said go.

Well it turned out that the last man sent arrived first. When the king asked the young man what the message was he did not know; but he was a fast runner!

And that is just about how people are when they are told what to think. In Isaiah 55:8 God said: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways...” You will not listen to God but you will listen to so called important people and let them do your thinking for you.

We ought to think after God! These people in Matthew 27 let the leaders of that day tell them how to think and they made the mistake of generations by simply not thinking for themselves. They were told to choose Barabbas and when asked they yelled out Barabbas! It does not take a lot of thought just to yell. When Pilate said: “...What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?

They all all say unto him, Let him be crucified.” They did not care that he was innocent. They were just letting others do the thinking for them. That is not a good way to make decisions! Do you really want to know why the guilty go free? Think about it! And while you are thinking you ought to make a decision for yourself today! Do you want Barabbas or Jesus?

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