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At Scalia funeral, court battle in recess By Idrees Ali Reuters
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s memorial service on Saturday provided a brief respite for official Washington from the fierce battle over his succession, with political and legal leaders and many others in attendance. At the blue-domed Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the nation’s largest Catholic church, dozens of priests took part in the funeral Mass, led by one of the justice’s nine children, theRev. Paul Scalia. More than 3,000 people looked on, including other family members, the court’s remaining eight justices, lawmakers, Vice President Joseph Biden and former Vice President Dick Cheney. “God blessed Dad with a deep Catholic faith,” the younger Scalia told the gathering inside the cathedral. “He loved the clarity and coherence of the church’s teachings.” He fondly remembered an outburst one day after his father realized he was waiting for confession at church in a line that would have led him to his son. The justice jumped out of the line. “‘Like heck if I’m confessing to you,’” the father said later to the son, who remarked: “The feeling was mutual.” A staunch conservative and the court’s longest-serving member, Justice Scalia died last Saturday at age 79 at a Texas hunting resort, sparking a political struggle that promises to reshape the 2016 election campaigns. Presidential candidate Ted Cruz, a Republican senator from Texas, was among those at the service. Like other Republicans, he has said that President Barack Obama, a Democrat, should not choose Scalia’s replacement. Rather, Republicans are saying
Clockwise from top, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s widow, Maureen McCarthy Scalia, walks behind the casket as it is carried out of church following the funeral Mass for Scalia at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington on Saturday. U.S. Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito, left, Elena Kagan, top center, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, center, depart fellow Associate Justice Antonin Scalia’s funeral Mass. Father Paul Scalia, son of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, leads the funeral Mass for his father. (Reuters/Doug Mills)
no one should be named until after the presidential election in November, hoping that one of their own will be elected and get to choose the next justice. Under law, the U.S. president is responsible for nominating Supreme Court justices to their lifetime appointments, subject to Senate review and confirmation. Appointing a justice to the court is one of the biggest decisions a
U.S. president can make. Obama has vowed to select a successor to Scalia. If he does so, Senate Republicans have threatened to block any nominee put forward H by Obama, a stance likely to become an issue in the presidential race and in election year contests for seats in the Senate and the House of Representatives. According to a recent Reuters/
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Joyce Baker
Joyce Valeria Baker age 84 of Ellijay passed Friday, February 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by husband Verlyn Childs Baker and brother Kenneth Dwayne Sikes. She was the daughter of Roy and Callie Sikes. She is survived by sons Garrett Baker, Scott Baker, sister, Charlene and Marvin Stanley, of Ellijay, GA, grandchildren, Kevin Ross Baker and Brett Andrew Baker, nieces and nephews Leiane and Frank Hovers, Kim and David Stanley and Keith and Debbie Stanley, several other nieces and nephews. Valeria married Verlyn Baker on January 26, 1950. She was employed at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau and a legal secretary for twenty five years. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, February 22, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with Rev. Harold Savage officiating. Interment will follow at East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 22, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Lawrenceville Chapel 770-963-2411 has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Naomi (Pat) Bollander Naomi (Pat)Bollander, age 0 of Loganville, passed away on February 17, 2016. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052. 770-466-1544. www.stewartfh.com.
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Joyce Carter Joyce Carter, 62, of Duluth, GA died February 15, 2016. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.
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Geraldine Everett Geraldine Butler Everett, age 82, of Dacula, GA, beloved wife for over 64 years of L.T. Everett passed away. Loving mother of Greg Everett (Kathy) and Melanie Everett; she is also survived by four grandchildren, four sisters and one brother. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. www.floralhillsfuneral. com SUGAR HILL
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Ginny Barron
Chae Garrett
Mrs. Ginny Barron, age 96, of Winder, Georgia died 02/18/2016.
Chae Garrett, age 53, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sop Yu and Hon Ka Sin. She is survived by her husband of thirtyyears, Robert Garrett,
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Ipsos poll, a majority of Americans believe it should be up to Obama to nominate the next justice, with opinion divided along ideological party lines. This year the normally ninejustice court is set to decide its first major abortion case in nearly a decade, as well as cases on voting rights, affirmative action and immigration. The new justice’s politics
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Sugar Hill, GA, children, Cynthia and Ben Ashton, Suwanee, GA, Julie and Brian Landrum, Sugar Hill, GA, Crystal Garrett, Sugar Hill, GA, Rachel Garrett, Sugar Hill, GA; grandchildren, Sheldon Landrum, Cayden Landrum; sisters, Ha Jin Yu, Seoul, Korea, Chong Ok, Seoul, Korea; brothers, Chae Guk Yu, Seoul, Korea, Chae Duk Yu, Seoul, Korea, Tae Song Yu, Seoul, Korea. Mrs. Garrett was born on March 3, 1962 in Seoul, Korea. She graduated from high school in Seoul, Korea and was a waitress with Happy Sumo Japanese Restaurant in Norcross, GA. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, 5979 New Bethany Road Buford, GA 30518 with Pastor Ron Nelson, Eastgate Church and Pastor Soung Fin, Korean Church officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 20, 2016 and Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at HYPERLINK “http://www. flaniganfuneralhome.com” www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.
countant for Henderson Accounting and Taxes. He is survived by his wife of 10 years Dona Henderson; sons and daughters-inlaw Matthew and Nicole Henderson; Todd and Gwen Henderson; daughter and son-in-law Jamie and Joe Guilian; step children Chuck and Jennifer Allen, Todd and Denise Allen; brother James Henderson; sister Martha Waldo; grandchildren Gavin Henderson, Galen Henderson, Ella Henderson; step grandchildren the twins Alex and Lexi Allen; Matthew Allen; Joshua Allen. The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 PM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 1375 New Hope Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 Morningside Drive, Buford, GA 30518. Please sign the online condolences book at www. crowellbrothers.com
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Robert “Bob” Henderson Robert “Bob” Henderson, age 71, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016. A memorial service will be 1 PM Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, GA. Mr. Henderson was an acc
could tilt the court’s balance. After Scalia’s death, it has four conservative and four liberal members. Appointed by Republican President Ronald Reagan in 1986, Scalia became known as a brilliant jurist in an era of conservative court dominance. He opposed abortion and same-sex marriage and supported the death penalty and gun rights.
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Robert Johnson Robert Johnson, age 69 of Lawrenceville, GA died February 19, 2016. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 2246 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, Georgia 30078. 770-9795010. stewartfh.com.
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Dixon McNair
Patricia Rathweg
Dixon McNair, 61, of Duluth, GA died February 17, 2016. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.
Patricia Anne Rathweg, 82, of Johns Creek, GA died February 11, 2016. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.
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Veronica Rush
Lola Echols Poole, age 82 of Duluth, died February 19, 2016. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday February 22, 2016 at Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel. Interment White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth. Ms. Poole was born in Duluth and was a retired secretary for State Farm Insurance Company. She was a member of Duluth First Baptist Church since 1947. She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Tanner of Suwanee; sons, Barry Poole of Duluth and Tracy Poole(Beverly) of Loganville; grandson, Charles Poole of Loganville and brother Linton Echols of Buford. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome. com. The family will receive friends Sunday 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.
Veronica Rush, 63, of Duluth, GA died February 15, 2016. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.
Robert Lytle Robert (Bob) Lytle, age 69, of Dacula, GA passed away on February 18, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.
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Lola Poole
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James Vanacore James Richard Vanacore, age 72 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away February 19, 2016. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-277-4550. www.wagesandsons.com
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Richard Woodall Richard Woodall, age 75 of Loganville, passed away on February 17, 2016. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052. 770-466-1544. www.stewartfh.com.
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