SUNDAY DECEMBER 26 2021 9B Obituaries Alan Ivey, Barry, 55 Columbus, GA Dec 21 McMullen Funeral Home Averett JR, Jesse, 82 Columbus Dec 18 Sconiers Funeral Home Cornett, Jimmy Carroll, 66 Phenix City Dec 19 Phenix City Fails, H.W., 62 Columbus Dec 24 Progressive Funeral Home Floyd, Johnie, 71 Grapevine Dec 23 Taylor Funeral Home, Inc. Goodwin II, Boddie, 38 Waverly Hall, GA Dec 20 Anderson Marshall Funeral Home, Inc. Freddie, 49 Columbus Dec 24 Progressive Funeral Home Griggs, Osie Lee, 90 Columbus Dec 22 Hill-Watson Memorial Chapel At Rose Hill Hall, Roy Dean, 63 Smiths Station, AL Dec 23 Vance Brooks Funeral Home Kent, Gerald, 95 Columbus Dec 22 Mortuary Miller, Robert 70 Waverly Hall Dec 23 Progressive Funeral Home Minor, Jackie L. Hampton, 73 Panama City Dec 19 Wilson Funeral Home Phinizy, Idell, 82 Bronx, NY Dec 20 Taylor Funeral Home Reinke, Lorna 93 Alexandria Dec 16 Jefferson Funeral Chapel Rozier, Earnest, 57 Columbus, GA Dec 23 Taylor Funeral Home, Inc. Snelling, Thomas, 67 McDonough Dec 17 Progressive Funeral Home Upshaw, Curtis, 90 Fortson Dec 23 Hill-Watson Memorial Chapel At Rose Hill Wineglass-Simpson, Kendra, 32 Atlanta, GA Dec 23 Charles E.
International Funeral Home Inc. OBITUARY INDEX Bold listings indicate expanded obituaries View and place obituaries at Contact our obituary staff at 706-571-8604 or NAME, AGE CITY DEATH ARRANGEMENTS Columbus, Georgia Gerald Kent was born in Hartford, Connecticut Au- gust 25, 1926. He served in the United States Navy during World War II on the USS Pennsylvania in the Pa- Theatre. He was on the battleship when it was tor- pedoed by a lone Japanese pilot when the Japa- nese had broken the US code. This happeneed a few hours before the war ended.
He attended college on the GI Bill. graduating from George Washington University. Gerald Kent was one of a two-man team to establish the Human Resources Re- search Offce at Ft. Benning in 1952 while employed by George Washington Univer- sity. He was married June 21, 1953 in Columbus, GA to Jean Kiralfy.
They remained in Columbus and raised children. He worked with his father-in-law at Kiralfys and ultimately became President and CEO. Very active in the local community, he served as president of the Columbus Symphony and received the Silver Baton Award for Mer- itorious Service; President of the Jewih Federation of Columbus, President of the Valley Senior Golf Associ- ation, member of the Tem- ple Israel Board of Trustees and Wynnton Neighborhood Network board member. He was selected the Green Is- land Country Club Hacker of the Year in 2013. He was primarily a fami- ly man who dearly loved his children, Gary ki Leslie (Art Robert (Mary Jane) and Steven and his grandchildren Kristin, (Mike), Courtney, David, and Cecelia.
A private service will be held on Monday, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortu- ary. To leave an online con- dolence for the Kent family, please visit our website at www.shcolumbus.com Gerald Kent August 25, 1926 December 22, 2021 Georgia Retired Presiding Elder Jesse Averett, JR, 82, of Columbus entered from labor to reward on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Columbus, surround- ed by his loving family. Fu- neral services will be held to- morrow, December 27, 2021 at 11 A.M. at Holsey Chapel C.M.E. Church.
Burial with military honors will fol- low in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery in Ft. Mitchell, AL. Visitation will be today from 1 P.M. to 4 P.M.
at St. James C.M.E. Church at 340 Northstar Drive, according to Sconiers Funeral Home. Jesse was a native of Cus- seta, GA and the second of 10 children born to the late Rev. Jesse Averett, SR and Martha Shipp Averett.
He was a member of St. Paul C.M.E. Church, where he served as Chairman of the Steward Board and a mem- ber of the Trustee Board. He was a graduate of Cusseta Industrial High School, com- pleted Accounting courses at Phillips College, earned his Associate Degree in General Education at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Bachelor Degree at Troy State University and Master of Divinity Degree in Theol- ogy from School of Theology in Atlanta. He worked for Civil Service for 30 years and was a veteran of the U.S.
Army. However, the vocation of Christian minis- try began when Jesse was a young adult. Called into the ministry at his home church of St. Paul C.M.E. Church, he was licensed to preach by Presiding Elder Allen Turner Clark, ordained as a Deacon by Bishop Peter Randolph Shy and ordained as an Elder by Bishop Joseph C.
Coles, JR. He pastored several churches in Georgia includ- ing, Byrom Chapel C.M.E. Church (Byromville), Sprin- ghill C.M.E. Church (Hen- derson), St. John C.M.E.
Church (Unadilla), Mt. Zion C.M.E. Church (Vienna), Mater C.M.E. Church (Americus), St. James C.M.E.
Church (Colum- bus), Davis Chapel C.M.E. Church (Arabi), St. John C.M.E. Church (Pine Moun- tain), Bethel C.M.E. Church (Shiloh) and St.
Paul C.M.E. Church (Lone Oak). A mem- ber of the General Connec- tional Board for the C.M.E. Church and a delegate to several General Conferences, a Presiding Elder with the West Georgia Region, North Dis- trict of the C.M.E. Church, in 2017, he officially retired as full-time Presiding Elder and Pastor.
His survivors in- clude: his wife of 59 years, Corene McCray Averett; three sons, Steven sa) Averett, JR, Anthony (Pamela) Averett and Rod- ney (Melody) Averett; one daughter, Cheryl Averett Johnson; eight grandchil- dren, Steven, JR, Wayne Av- ery, Ashlyn, Alana, Jordan, Kaitlyn, Nicholas and Syd- ney; one great-grandchild, Skylier; six sisters, Geral- dine Parris, Lucy Baldwin, Amanda Louise (Charles) Thornton, Essie Francis, Ida Boykin and Martha Ann Pat- terson; two brothers, James (Helen) Averett and Jeffery (Chantay) Averett, a loving and caring sister-in-law, Ar- della Atkinson and special Amanda Atkinson; a devoted friend and colleague of 50 years, Rev. L.K. Allen and a host of family and friends. Special thanks to Dr. Suresh Nuka- la, Staci Ault and the staffs of Regional Rehab, Colum- bus Hospice and the John B.
Amos Cancer Center. Jesse Averett JR August 29, 1939 December 18, 2021 McDonough, Georgia Thomas Snelling went home to be with the Lord on Fri- day, December 17, 2021. He was 67 years old. Mr. Snelling was the son of the late Tom and Johnnie Mae Clark.
He was a Ser- geant in the United States Army and worked for the U. S. Post Office, retiring after many years of dedicated ser- vice. He was a member of World Changers Church Intl. and was an ordained Minister at Words of Wisdom Chris- tian Center.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Franklin D. Snel- ling, sister, Mirian Davis, and nephew, Darwin Snel- ling. Surviving are: his brother, Darrell T. Snelling (Lynda); his nieces and nephew, Kim- berly Davis, Felicia Hicks and Robert Davis; and a host of other relatives and friends. Sgt.
Snelling will be laid to rest at Green Acres Cem- etery in Columbus, GA on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 following a 10:00 am Home- going Celebration at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Rev. James Davis will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 beginning at 4:00 PM and ending at 6:00 PM. You may leave online condolences at progressivefuneralhome. com.
Thomas Snelling April 16, 1954 December 17, 2021 Panama City, Florida Jackie Lynn Hampton Minor, 73, of Panama City, Florida, formerly of Phenix City, Al- abama passed away on Sun- day, December 19, 2021. She was born December 19. 1948 in Rockwood, Tennes- see. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Lennice Hampton; two sons, James Roller, Bubba White, daughter, Julia Ryals and a brother, Johnny Hampton. She is survived by her hus- band, Anthony Lee Minor; four children, Wil- liam Roller, Tanya Hartley (Matt), Danielle Robinson (Chris), Traci Roller; grand- children, Brice Ryals, Ember Ryals, Jarred Ryals, Britta- ny Graham (Chase), Dustin Robinson (Kaley), Dalton Robinson (Brooke), Shelby Robinson, Corbin Harbert, longtime friends, Joyce Rob- inson, Pam Wright Carroll, numerous other grandchil- dren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
If you knew her you knew she loved Alabama Football and could scream just as loud as the next person. She loved her music especially the Lennon. She would play her music loud and proud till all hours of the night. A private family service will be held at a later date. Wilson Funeral Home 214 Airport Road, Panama City, FL 32405 850-785-5272 www.wilsonfuneralhome.
net Jackie Lynn Hampton Minor December 19, 1948 December 19, 2021 Alexandria, Virginia Lorna Zachman Reinke, died December 16, 2021 in Alex- andria Virginia. Lorna will join Robert, her husband of 52 years, in Arlington Na- tional Cemetery Columbar- ium. Lorna was a resident of Columbus, Georgia for 47 years before her recent move to Alexandria, Virginia Born in Milwaukee, Wis- consin, September 30, 1928, Lorna is survived by her four children, Elizabeth (Fred- erick) Hahn, Susan (Joe) Riojas, Robert Jr. (Cynthia) and Karen (Bond) Wells. She was to nine grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Lorna Z. Reinke September 30, 1928 December 16, 2021 Obituaries call 706-571-8604 or email Hours: Monday-Sunday: 9am-5pm To place an obituary in the Ledger-Enquirer Take some time each day to remember those who have passed away. Go to legacy.com/obituaries/ledger-enquirer to search for Obituaries Guest Books Obituaries To place an obituary in the Ledger-Enquirer call 706-571-8604 or email Hours: Monday-Sunday: 9am-5pm Take some time each day to remember those who have passed away. Go to legacy.com/obituaries/ledger-enquirer to search for Obituaries Guest Books Obituaries Obituaries So you think the Olym- pics frazzle the nerves more than any event? Well, how about just get- ting to the games? Three of premier skaters of yore Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski, silver med- alist Tanith White and three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir explain that the stress at the national championships can be as excruciating as anything the Olympics cause.
As U.S. skaters led by three-time world cham- pion Nathan Chen and outstanding ice dance couples Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue, and Madison Chock and Evan Bates prepare for nation- als during the first week of January in Nashville, they need to be aware of the pressure ahead. you represent one of the big skating nations, the national championships almost feel more important than the Olympics at says Weir, who along with Lipinski and Belbin are the prime analysts for coverage of figure skating. you are competing against very strong skaters for one of three spots. In terms of stress, the nationals in an Olympic year felt like a mini-Olympics for Adds Lipinski, the 1998 winner at the Nagano Games: game plan is al- ways different in an Olym- pic year.
There is a lot strategy used in planning out a Olympic quad. You hope to peak in the last season as you head into the games. The other seasons are used for preparation and experi- menting with new ele- ments or style, all in the hope that you evolve into the best version of your- self for the big event. you are a favorite for the team, nationals is the place to get that last confi- dence boost before the Olympics. If you are a hopeful, a very intense event where you have to lay it all on the line; for many their last shot at their Olympic dream.
The anticipation and anxiety of a national championships in an Olympic year is always at a palpably high Maybe not so much for Chen or for the two ice dance duos who are among the elite. But a strong performance in Nashville would be a boost heading into a month of preparation, practice and strategy for Beijing. who barely missed the 2018 Olympics podium, and have been staples on the internation- al scene for years. White, skating as Tanith Belbin with Ben Agosto during her competitive career, believes they still will have to battle nerves. my experi- ence was that the prep- arations for nationals are mostly the same in an Olympic she says, mentally, it can be a far bigger challenge than in non-Olympic years.
The pressure to not only perform your best and place well but also qualify to the Olympic team is immense, and no avoiding that tension during a cham- pionship weekend. At the hotel, in practice, back- stage, you escape it. So you need to be sure you come to nationals equipped with practiced mental tools to help man- age that stress, rather than trying to avoid The United States have any other likely medals contenders, but simply the opportunity to participate in an Olym- pics is a tremendous in- centive during a national championships. And there are several other Amer- icans with Olympic experi- ence: Bradie Tennell and Karen Chen among the women; Vincent Zhou and Jason Brown among the men; Alexa Knierim, who competed in Pyeongchang pairs with husband Chris and now partners with Brandon Frazier. Weir likes the looks of the field.
three men proven themselves on the national and international stage, Chen, Zhou and Brown, in my opinion, are the best three skaters to represent USA at the he says. bring different strengths, qualities and personality to the event, and I believe Chen and Zhou are defi- nitely in the medal hunt. I would be shocked if some- one outside those three men, makes the Lipinski sees the wom- event as relatively wide open, particularly with Tennell battling in- juries. believe Alysa (Liu) is on track to win another title as her fairly consis- tent triple axel and very consistent triple-triples give her the she says of the 16-year-old two-time U.S. champ who only this season was old enough to compete at the senior level.
next two spots will make for exciting competition. There are pros and cons going for all the conten- ders. Tennell has the goods and the experience to easily make another team, but her injury has kept her out of the season. Her return to prime form is still a question mark. Mariah Bell has been waiting for this moment for so long.
She has finally found consistency and her artistry and passion give her the edge amongst a few of her younger team- mates. But her triple-triple has been inconsistent and she will need that element a good one at at nationals. Chen has expe- rience and body of work on her side. We have wit- nessed how that came to her aid just last year in making the world team. Karen is in a league of her own when it comes to artistry and the compo- nent score, so with a solid skate, making the team is very likely.
Glenn has the secret weapon of the triple axel but it has not shown up in competition in the way been hoping it would. But if she nails that triple axel and delivers a clean skate, it may be hard to leave her off a team again this Stay tuned. DAVID BECKER AP file As U.S. skaters led by three-time world champion Nathan Chen, two-time U.S. champion Alysa Liu and outstanding ice dance couples Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue, and Madison Chock, right, and Evan Bates prepare for nationals during the first week of January in Nashville, they need to be aware of the pressure ahead.
Lipinski, Weir, White evaluate figure skating nationals, Olympics BY BARRYWILNER Associated Press.
