Membership (continued from page 73) Beckville Lion’s Club, and a longtime member of the Beckville United Methodist Church. Gill was mayor of Beckville from 1977 to 1979 and was a great supporter of all Beckville High School sports. Funeral services were held June 4, 2014, at the Beckville United Methodist Church with Rev. Shannon Hahn and Rev. Jack Harris officiating. Burial followed in the Youngblood Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Gill is survived by his loving wife Mary Ann Gill of Beckville; sons, Larry Gill, Jr. and wife Gina of Beckville; Barry Gill and wife Sara of Jacksonville; brother, Tony Gill and wife Sandra of Berryville, Texas; sister, Scherri Davis and husband Jimmy of New Summerfield, Texas; grandchildren, Abby and Shane Booker of Carthage, Texas; Randy “Pooh” Gill of Beckville; Kendall Reece Gill, Emily Claire Gill and Landry Thomas Gill all of Jacksonville; nephews, Michael Gill of Berryville, Gary Don Davis of New Summerfield; James Allyn Davis of New Summerfield; great-nephew Brandon Gill; other relatives and a host of friends. Gill is preceded in death by his parents.
EMMETT C. HARRISON AUGUST 19, 1931 – JULY 22, 2014
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uneral services for Emmett Carroll Harrison, 82, of Tallahassee, Fla., and Whigham, Ga., were Friday, July 25, 2014, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Calvary, Ga., with Rev. Wayne McDonald officiating. Interment followed at the Harrison Cemetery #1 in Whigham, Ga. Harrison passed away at his home in Tallahassee, Fla., July 22. Harrison was born August 19, 1931, in Calvary, Ga., to the late Hadley Thomas Harrison and Mattie Mae Johnson Harrison. He attended school at Fort Myers High School and graduated from Cairo High School. After completing a term of service in the U.S. Army with the 10th Special Forces Group, he enrolled at Florida State University where he earned a degree in Business Administration. He owned and operated the Credit Bureau of Tallahassee and the Credit Bureau of Grady County Georgia. He was very active in the industry where he served as President of the Associated Credit Bureaus of Florida, Associated Credit Bureaus of the Southeast, and as Chairman of the Board of Associated Credit Bureaus, the international association. On October 14, 1983, he married Billie Pritchett Harrison. After retiring in 1986, he returned to his family farm in Grady County, Ga., and operated the farm until his passing. 74 | August 2014
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He was also a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Calvary, Ga. Survivors include: wife, Billie Pritchett Harrison of Tallahassee, Fla.; children, Emmett “Buddy” C. Harrison, Jr. of Tallahassee Fla.; Tom Harrison and wife, Tammy, of Tallahassee; Tommy Norris of Atlanta, Ga.; Greg Norris of Port Saint Joe, Fla.; Sherry King of Olive Branch, Miss.; grandchildren, Mitchell B. Harrison and wife, Lesley, of Tallahassee; Tyler H. Harrison and wife, Laurie, of Tallahassee; Ashley T. Harrison of Tallahassee; Derek Norris and wife, Deanna, of Gainesville, Fla.; Jeannie Cunningham of Olive Branch; John Clark of Biloxi, Miss; Blake Plummer of Biloxi; Dakota Page of Tallahassee; great-grandchild, Audrey Dyle of Tallahassee; brothers-inlaw and sisters-in-law and a host of extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Active pallbearers were Dan Jones, Jerome Dixon, Mitch Harrison, Tyler Harrison, Don Lovins and Jerry Collins. Memorials may be made in Harrison’s memory to Calvary United Methodist Church or Big Bend Hospice of Tallahassee.
JOHN RIORDAN OCTOBER 15, 1939 – APRIL 26, 2014 ohn Holladay Riordan, 74, of Macon, Mo., passed away April 26, 2014, at his home. Riordan was born October 15, 1939, in Orange County, Va., the son of John Floyd and Belle (Pendleton) Riordan. He was united in marriage to Sylvia Tate September 6, 1958, in Gordonsville, Va. He adored his wife, and enjoyed his cattle, watching eagles, and especially spending time with his family and grandchildren. He spent his lifetime in the purebred cattle industry and managing a number of outfits. He was manager for many years of Riley Brangus in Moberly, Mo. Riordan is survived by his wife Sylvia; six children, Elizabeth Taulbee and husband Tom of Platte City, Mo.; Kim Pompeo of Safford, Ariz.; Judi Lolli and husband Frankie of Macon; John “Bo” Jr. Riordan and wife Tomi of Douglas, Wyo.; Mike Riordan of Stephenville, Texas; and Jill Riordan of Macon; eighteen grandchildren, Brad and Nick Taulbee; Jeremy, James, Matt and Katie Pompeo; Joseph and Jordan Lolli; Tyler Hampton; Aedan Riordan; Brent, Sibyll, Lane, Troy and Travis Strock; Abagail, Sarah and Riley Riordan; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Gloria Gill of Macon; and nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Marshall. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon with Bro. Jim Bolin officiating. Burial was in the Bellview Cemetery north of Macon. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Kidney Foundation, Hospice Compasses or Bellview Cemetery. BJ
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