James Oscar Prance, Descendants of

Descendants of James Oscar PRANCE

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1.      JAMES OSCAR¹ PRANCE was born on 17 Jul 1880 in , Cobb Co, Ga. He died on 21 Jul 1961 in Marietta, Cobb Co, Ga. He married Lessie Mae WRIGHT, daughter of Henry Gable WRIGHT and Louisa "Lula" KUYKENDALL, on 21 Mar 1909 in , Cobb Co, Ga. She was born on 10 May 1891 in , Cherokee Co, Ga. She died on 01 Dec 1957 in Marietta, Cobb Co, Ga.

James Oscar PRANCE and Lessie Mae WRIGHT had the following children:

2.               i. HENRY PAUL² PRANCE was born on 19 Feb 1910 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. He died on 01 Feb 2000 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He married (1) EVA MARIE FOSTER, daughter of Paul Everette FOSTER Sr. and Myrtie Irene JONES, on 08 Dec 1945 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. She was born on 07 Aug 1920 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. He married (2) ALZIA EVELYNE KEMP, daughter of Homer Dickerson KEMP and Newtonia MORRIS, on 30 May 1930 in , Cobb Co., Georgia. She was born on 01 Aug 1912 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. She died on 02 Jan 1972 in Portland, , Or.

ii.       NONAME PRANCE was born in 1912. He died in 1912.

3.               iii. CLIFFORD EPHRAM PRANCE was born on 19 Sep 1914 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He died on 11 Jul 1992 in Decatur, Dekalb, Ga. He married Majesty Pearl Mae LEWIS on 05 Nov 1942 in Powder Springs, Cobb, Ga. She was born on 22 Jan 1924 in , Cobb, Ga. She died on 11 Apr 2001 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga.

iv.      HUBERT PRANCE was born on 19 Feb 1917. He died on 01 May 1930.

4.               v. JAMES EARL PRANCE was born on 10 Apr 1922. He died on 23 May 1978 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He married Ruth Athea BRUCE before 1955. She was born on 01 Mar 1924 in Canton, Cherokee, Ga. She died on 22 Jun 2013 in Marietta, Cobb Co, Ga.

5.               vi. MARY EVELYN PRANCE was born on 08 Jan 1925. She died on 09 Jan 2014 in Marietta, Cobb Co, Ga. She married (1) HAROLD DONALD "BLOSSOM" POOR, son of Herbert Luther POORE and Nellie Ophelia KING, on 18 May 1946 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He was born on 14 Sep 1922 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He died on 21 Jul 1950 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. She married (2) ROBERT LAMAR MILLER on 13 Apr 1954 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He was born on 18 Dec 1929 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga.

Generation 2

2.      HENRY PAUL² PRANCE (James Oscar¹) was born on 19 Feb 1910 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. He died on 01 Feb 2000 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He married (1) EVA MARIE FOSTER, daughter of Paul Everette FOSTER Sr. and Myrtie Irene JONES, on 08 Dec 1945 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. She was born on 07 Aug 1920 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. He married (2) ALZIA EVELYNE KEMP, daughter of Homer Dickerson KEMP and Newtonia MORRIS, on 30 May 1930 in , Cobb Co., Georgia. She was born on 01 Aug 1912 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. She died on 02 Jan 1972 in Portland, , Or.

Notes for Henry Paul PRANCE: MARIETTA DAILY JOURNAL Thursday, February 3, 2000:

Obituaries:

H. Paul Prance, 89, Kennesaw resident

H. Paul Prance, 89, of Kennesaw died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Noonday Baptist Church in Marietta, with the Revs. Larry Sandidge and Dr. George Barnett officiating. Burial will be in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta.

A Cobb County native, Mr. Prance attended Cobb County schools and retired as manager of Veech Wholesale Grocery in Marietta with more than 37 years service. He was a member of Woodstock Lodge No. 246 F&AM, Cherokee Chapter 13 of the Royal Arch Masons and was a charter member of the Piedmont Lions Club. He was a lifelong member of Noonday Baptist Church in Marietta.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Foster Prance; one daughter, Anna Hunter of Marietta; one sister, Mary Prance Miller of Kennesaw; seven grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren; and nephews and nieces.

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Contributions may be made to Noonday Baptist Church, Cemetery Trust Fund, 4121 Canton Road, Marietta, Ga. 30066.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta.

Henry Paul PRANCE and Eva Marie FOSTER had the following child:

6.               i. ANNEMARIE PAULETTE³ PRANCE was born on 17 Dec 1948 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. She married Edwin Tyson 'Eddie' HUNTER Jr., son of Edwin Tyson "Ed" HUNTER Sr and Ethel America "Janie" PETTY, on 09 Dec 1967 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. He was born on 16 Jul 1941 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia.

Henry Paul PRANCE and Alzia Evelyne KEMP had the following children:

7.               ii. JAMES PAUL "JIMMY" PRANCE was born on 14 Dec 1930 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. He died on 23 Jan 1991 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. He married Shirley Jane HOWELL, daughter of Inez Mae HOWELL, on 27 Dec 1952. She was born on 10 Dec 1934 in Young Harris, Towns Co, Ga. She died on 26 May 2004 in Marietta, Cobb County, Ga.

8.               iii. THOMAS DICKERSON PRANCE was born on 18 Nov 1935 in , Cobb, Georgia. He died on 02 Jul 1988 in Lake Juliette, , Georgia. He married (1) THELMA LOUISE MURPHY. She was born on 28 Apr 1939 in Wauchula, Hardee, Fla.

9.               iv. JULIAN RANDY PRANCE was born on 05 Sep 1937 in , Cobb, Georgia. He died on 04 Jun 1999 in Tyler, , Tx. He married (1) SHIRLEY HOLBROOK. She was born about 1938.

3.      CLIFFORD EPHRAM² PRANCE (James Oscar¹) was born on 19 Sep 1914 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He died on 11 Jul 1992 in Decatur, Dekalb, Ga. He married Majesty Pearl Mae LEWIS on 05 Nov 1942 in Powder Springs, Cobb, Ga. She was born on 22 Jan 1924 in , Cobb, Ga. She died on 11 Apr 2001 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga.

Notes for Majesty Pearl Mae LEWIS: Marietta Daily Journal 4/12/2001 Mae Prance, 77,

Marietta resident

Mae Prance, 77, of Marietta died Wednesday, April 11, 2001.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta, with the Rev. Larry Sandidage officiating. Burial will be in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery in Marnietta.

A Cobb County native, Mrs. Prance retired from Rich”sDepartment Store as a salesperson. She was a member of Noonday Baptist Church in Marietta.

Survivors include two sons, Franklin Prance of Marietta and James Prance of Christmas, Fla.; one sister, Elmina Jackson of Marietta; and two grandchildren; and nephews and nieces.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Clifford Ephram PRANCE and Majesty Pearl Mae LEWIS had the following children:

10.            i. FRANKLIN OLAND³ PRANCE was born on 23 Jul 1944 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He died on 26 Apr 2001 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He married Kathleen Debra "Kathy" CARPENTER before 1973. She was born on 16 Oct 1953.

ii.       JAMES LEWIS PRANCE was born on 17 Aug 1948. He married Melinda Ann SPARKS on 04 Jul 2000 in Las Vegas, , Nv. She was born about 1948.

Notes for James Lewis PRANCE: Marietta Daily Journal

Sunday, September 3, 2000: Prance - Sparks

MelindaAnn Sparks of Christmas, Fla., married James Prance of Christmas, son of Mae Prance of Marietta and the late Clifford Prance. The Rev. Eugene Lee

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con-ducted the July 4 ceremony at the Little Chapel of Flowers in Las Ve-gas. The brides-maid was Jo Ellen Stewart ofWright

City, Mo. The bride is a broadcast engineer at WMFE-TV in Orlando and the groom is a re-search and development technician with BAF communications in Sanford, Fla. After vacation-ing in Las Vegas, the couple reside in Christmas.

Notes for Melinda Ann SPARKS:

On 2005 Christmas card:

Melinda now works at:

Orange County TV, Cable Ch 9 Vision TV, Cable Ch 98

@ Orlando Science Cener 777 E. Princeton Street Orlando, Fl 32803

Phone 407-514-2160

Master Conrol: 407-514-2186

4.      JAMES EARL² PRANCE (James Oscar¹) was born on 10 Apr 1922. He died on 23 May 1978 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He married Ruth Athea BRUCE before 1955. She was born on 01 Mar 1924 in Canton, Cherokee, Ga. She died on 22 Jun 2013 in Marietta, Cobb Co, Ga.

Notes for James Earl PRANCE: Marietta Daily Journal 5/24/1978:

James Earl Prance, 56, 2060 Sterling Drive, Marietta, died Tuesday.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. at Shiloh Hills Baptist Church with Revs. Tommy Tucker and Tolbert Moore officiating. Burial will be in Kennesaw Memorial Park. The body will be at the church at 1 p.m.

Survivors include widow, Mrs. Ruth Prance; son James Earl Prance, Jr., Marietta; brothers Paul Prance, Kennesaw, Clifford Prance, Marietta; sister, Mrs. Mary Miller, Kennesaw; nieces and nephews.

Norman Medford Funeral Home, Marietta, is in charge of arrangements.

James Earl PRANCE and Ruth Athea BRUCE had the following child:

11.            i. JAMES EARL³ PRANCE JR. was born on 17 May 1955 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He married Susan Victoria BRADEN on 29 Nov 1980 in Kennesaw, Cobb, Ga. She was born on 18 Sep 1961 in Ft Leonardwood, Washington, Mo.

5.      MARY EVELYN² PRANCE (James Oscar¹) was born on 08 Jan 1925. She died on 09 Jan 2014 in Marietta, Cobb Co, Ga. She married (1) HAROLD DONALD "BLOSSOM" POOR, son of Herbert Luther POORE and Nellie Ophelia KING, on 18 May 1946 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He was born on 14 Sep 1922 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He died on 21 Jul 1950 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. She married (2) ROBERT LAMAR MILLER on 13 Apr 1954 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He was born on 18 Dec 1929 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga.

Harold Donald "Blossom" POOR and Mary Evelyn PRANCE had the following child:

12.            i.   MARTHA ANN³ POOR was born on 01 May 1947 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. She married

(1)  FRANKLIN "BEAR" CABANILLAS. He was born about 1945. She married (2) JOHN

JOSEPH MCGAHEE JR , son of John Joseph MCGAHEE Sr. and Dorthea Ann MIDDLEBROOK, on 30 Jun 1969 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He was born on 08 Jun 1947 in Thomaston, Upson, Ga.

Robert Lamar MILLER and Mary Evelyn PRANCE had the following child:

i.        PATRICIA DIANNE³ MILLER was born on 23 Nov 1958. She married (1) MIKE BALLEW. He was born before 1958.

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6.      ANNEMARIE PAULETTE³ PRANCE (Henry Paul², James Oscar¹) was born on 17 Dec 1948 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. She married Edwin Tyson 'Eddie' HUNTER Jr., son of Edwin Tyson "Ed"

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HUNTER Sr and Ethel America "Janie" PETTY, on 09 Dec 1967 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. He was born on 16 Jul 1941 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia.

Notes for Annemarie Paulette PRANCE:

Anna's first two first full times jobs after she married were both Atlanta and both times the owners were on the premises. Next she worked for a larger chemical company, also in Atlanta. Then she went to work for the Federal Government, CDC in Doraville, Ga., She transfered to the FAA near the Atlanta Airport, and for over twenty years she has worked for the Department of Defense as a contracting administrator. She took off seven years for the first years of her two sons.

Once a co-worker said of Anna "That she goes about anything as if she is killing snakes." Which is very much true. She puts much energy and thought into everything she partakes. She is always helping her husband, sons, mother, and others.

Hobbies: Reading and movies.

Notes for Edwin Tyson 'Eddie' HUNTER Jr.: That's me!

Hobbies: Genealogy and vintage comic books.

Active duty in the Navy was mostly spent in Helicopter Utility Squadron Four (HU-4) at NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey. However, one month was spent as a transient at the Charleston, SC, Naval Yard, one month was spent as a patient at Philadelphia Naval Hospital (spinal cyst), and three weeks aboard the USS NEWPORT NEWS. I was a personnelman, training specialist.

After retirement from the Postal Service I worked at the Census 2000 for six months in the office, and one week after that worked one day as a election official at the polls.

Edwin Tyson 'Eddie' HUNTER Jr. and Annemarie Paulette PRANCE had the following children:

i.        ROCKWELL TYSON⁴ HUNTER was born on 01 Oct 1975 in Atlanta, Fulton, Ga. He married Sabrina Sexton, daughter of O'Neal Sexton and Chong, on 25 Apr 2009 in Decatur,l DeKalb Co, Ga.

Notes for Rockwell Tyson HUNTER:

He graduated Magna Cum Laud and Phi Beta Kappa (Nation's oldest honor society).

THE ATLANTA CONSITUTION Thursday, Jan 18, 2001: For some, flag no part of heritage

Colin Campbell - Staff Thursday, January 18, 2001

The main reason Georgia's state flag of 1956 (which includes the Confederate battle flag) is still flying is that most white Georgians like the flag, resent being told it's offensive, or both. But there are clearly some white Georgians --- even among those very proud of their Southern heritage --- who want to see the flag changed. Excerpts from their letters:

Rockwell T. Hunter, Marietta: "Please add my name to the list of descendants of Confederate soldiers supporting a change in the current flag. I also happen to be a very conservative voter, yet I favor changing this upsetting symbol."

Notes for Sabrina Sexton:

From PEOPLE Magazine, Sept,l 2012.

Sabrina: Not only does Sabrina look after her mother, who”spartially disabled, but she works for a cancer-fighting organization and raises money for cancer research through her two hobbies: photography and baking. ”I”vefound a way to turn my passions into a way to help others,”she says.

ii.       ADAM PAUL HUNTER was born on 23 May 1979 in Atlanta, Fulton, Ga.

7.      JAMES PAUL "JIMMY"³ PRANCE (Henry Paul², James Oscar¹) was born on 14 Dec 1930 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. He died on 23 Jan 1991 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia. He married Shirley Jane HOWELL, daughter of Inez Mae HOWELL, on 27 Dec 1952. She was born on 10 Dec 1934 in Young Harris, Towns Co, Ga. She died on 26 May 2004 in Marietta, Cobb County, Ga.

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Notes for Shirley Jane HOWELL:

Shirlie was a caregiver for Neil Fricks before they married.

She was mentioned in the obituary of Robert D. Haenel, as a friend.

Marietta Daily Journal, Friday, May 28, 2004, page 3B, obituaries Shirlie J Fricks, 69,

Marietta resident.

Shirlie Jane Fricks, 69, of Marietta, died Wednesday, may 26, 2004.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Georgia memorial Park Funeral Home - Winkerhofer Chapel in Marietta. Burial will be in Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery.

A Young Harris native, Mrs. Fricks was employed as a nurse. She also was employed as a cosmetic representative.

Survivors include one son, Kerry J. Prance of Suwanee; and one brother James Howell.

James Paul "Jimmy" PRANCE and Shirley Jane HOWELL had the following child:

i.        KERRY JAMES⁴ PRANCE was born on 02 Nov 1954. He married (1) WENDY LARMORE. She was born after 1954.

8.      THOMAS DICKERSON³ PRANCE (Henry Paul², James Oscar¹) was born on 18 Nov 1935 in , Cobb, Georgia. He died on 02 Jul 1988 in Lake Juliette, , Georgia. He married (1) THELMA LOUISE MURPHY. She was born on 28 Apr 1939 in Wauchula, Hardee, Fla.

Notes for Thomas Dickerson PRANCE: Helped construct the Alaskan Pipeline

Tommy drowned at his hunting club's deer camp. His body was not found until it surfaced in October.

Marietta Daily Journal, July 21, 1988: Tommy Prance, 52, Acworth resident

Tommy Prnace 52, of Acworth, died July 2.

The family will recieve friends from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home in Kennesaw. A plaque will be placed in the Rolling Hill Memorial Park in memory of Mr. Prance.

Mr Prance was a lifelong resident of Cobb County, a member of the Southern Club and the Cherokee Game and Fish Commission.

Suriviors include his wife Thelma Prance; three daughters, Blenda Evans of Conyers, Jessica McPherson of Kentucky, and Tammy Prance of Norcross; two brothers Jimmy Prance of Marietta and Julian Prance of Texas; one sister Anna Hunter of Marietta; two grandchildren.

Notes for Thelma Louise MURPHY:

Thelma is very religious. She seems to prefer smaller Pentecostal type churches. After Tommy's death she went back to college.

Thomas Dickerson PRANCE and Thelma Louise MURPHY had the following children:

13.            i. BELINDA ROSE⁴ PRANCE was born on 06 Mar 1956. She married Floyd Allen EVANS, son of Russell EVANS and Dolly PATTERSON, on 03 Mar 1979 in Rome, Floyd, Ga. He was born on 10 Oct 1951 in Rome, Floyd Co, Ga.

ii.       TAMMY IONE PRANCE was born on 02 Feb 1965.

9.      JULIAN RANDY³ PRANCE (Henry Paul², James Oscar¹) was born on 05 Sep 1937 in , Cobb, Georgia. He died on 04 Jun 1999 in Tyler, , Tx. He married (1) SHIRLEY HOLBROOK. She was born about 1938.

Notes for Julian Randy PRANCE:

Julian had a stub for one of his fingers. When he was young he and his brother Tommy was playing around the chopping block with an ax. Julian had his finger on the block and Tommy brought down the ax - each expecting the other to back down at the last moment. Neither did.

Julian loved baseball all his life and had all the statistics of major league baseball players in his mind with instant recall.

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JULIAN RANDY PRANCE

MEMORIAL SERVICE

JUNE 19, 1999

LA PORTE, TEXAS

ORDER OF SERVICE:

1.   Prayer, Offered by Thelma Prance

2.   Memories of a Grand Daughter, by Jodie

3.   Memories of a Grand Son, by Blake, read by Thelma Prance

4.   Reading from the Bible, Ecclesiastes, "There is a time to live, a time to die.....

5.   Music, "I Will Always Love You", by Whitney Houston

6.   End in a Song of Prayer by Thelma Prance

BLAKE'S STORY:

To know my grandfather was to know an angel in the flesh. He deeds outweighed his faults ten fold. I'm not sure if had a goal in life, but it would seem the only thing he honestly cared about was to see someone else happy. Many times I have seen him go to great lengths to make a stranger smile.

Julian Prance was a man who had his on little world and only a few knew of this place. He chose to live like this for what reasons I do not know. I think, Robert Frost wrote the poem "THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED" to help us understand people like my grandfather. "Two roads diverged in a wood, I chose the one less traveled by, and that made all the difference". That was my Grandpaw to a "T".

I remember times with him to be adventurous, fun, and educational. There are so many memories I have but the one that sticks out the most in my mind is a trip we took to Uncle Tommy's house, (he was Grandpaw's best friend in the world). They introduced me to rodeo - bare back riding on the infamous "Bull Goat" - with a billy goat. They taught me to shoot the Big Gun, and the all famous face to face encounter with a dead alligator head. These stories were heard by many, but were best told by the Master Minds themselves.

My grand-paw, the best friend I've ever had. My mother used to tell me I was his favorite. However, we had a bond that allowed us to share many secrets. The truth of it is that his daughter (my mom) was his true love. When we were together, he would always tell me stories of her and the things that he wanted for her. He always said he "owes her more than he would ever give her." I never knew what he meant by that, maybe she does.

Jodie's Story:

Thank you for joining us here today to pay respects for my grandpa.

This is a quick message to my mom, my grandpa's only child. Mom if there is one truth that all parents much embrace sooner or later, it is that no matter how much you love your children, there comes a time when you must in some form or fashion let them go. Let them spread their wings and fly. Eventually the child must learn the same thing. When a parent dies, we do not say good-bye as much as we release them from our continuing need for their love and confirmation. I just wanted to let you know that whatever happens through the course of our lifetimes, I am here in this world and I love you as deeply as I know love.

No event in my life has been so devastating. This world feels so empty without Grandpa here. It is really strange how I never knew just how much space my Grandpa occupied in my world until the day I lost him, the day of the big void.

My first image of my Grandpa is that of a man who is strong, sensitive, hard working, stubborn, big sense of humor, happy, and truly the most generous, kind hearted, giving person I have ever in my life known. My Grandpa made the meaning of giving so real to me. He gave unconditionally. He gave and expected absolutely nothing in return. But to see a person smile. A smile to my grandpa

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was more rewarding than anything a person could have given him in return. There aren't many people in this world have this type of disposition. My Grandpa was one of a kind. He was easily taken advantage of by people who would continuously take and never give back.

For instance:

Ex: Gave his house to a little barmaid.

Ex: Gave his truck to a lady at the gas station.

Ex: Bought me two cars and he didn't even have a dependable car of his own.

To sum it up in a nut shell he would literally give his shirt off his back to help a person in times of need and even took it a step further.

I honestly believe that when my Grandpa loved most about life was people and the chance to befriend them in their time of need, to ease their pain even though it magnified his own. As much as he loved to give he could not stand to be given to in return.

Ex: Taking him to dinner for his B-Day at Bennigans where they sung for him. He would have crawled beneath the table if he could fit! He never came around after that on his birthdays. Grandpa enjoyed being outside, playing games with my mom, debating with my mom just trying get her to outsmart him, he loved giving to people to working and singing these silly tunes. He enjoyed spending time with his animals. He was a good auctioneer. He loved to meet new people and tell stories.

Grandpa was a mysterious old man. He didn't tell me much about his past. The one story he told quiet often about his childhood was about

Ex: Tommy, his brother, cut his finger off and the chicken ate it! He used to tell this story to kids who were putting their finger in their mouth or nose.

He was a very free spirited man. He was the type of person who may live with us for 8 months and then leave and you wouldn't hear from him for two years. All of a sudden you would get a knock at the door and there he was cute as can be standing there like a little child who was in trouble but you just couldn't get mad at him because he smiled so big as if he knew what he had done was wrong. The times that we all spent together were so special and made such a huge impact on our lives because he made sure that we knew without a doubt how much he loved us. He could have been gone for years and within a day it was like we had never lost a minute of time together. Then when it came time for him to move on, you were never really sure when you would see him again but we were more than assured of his love for us. I remember when he lived with us when I was in high school. He didn't sleep much because of his breathing and I was always up about 4:00 in the morning to study. I would walk into the kitchen and see him dozing off at the kitchen table with his cup of coffee waiting on me to get up and visit with him. By this time he had already gone to the store and bought donuts.

Ex: His fear of me going into labor - having the baby with him there alone.

My grandpa had a religious side to him as well. He did not believe in organized religion but he did believe in his God. He could read scriptures in the Bible off the top of his head that would just shock most people who knew him. They never suspected him to be so knowledgeable of the Bible. Although we all make mistakes and may not live exactly by the book. When it came to other people, my Grandpa is about the closest thing to a "True Christian" that I have ever known. You couldn't get him to say anything bad about another person if you tried. He helped other people all of his life. He was constantly giving to others and could never do anything that would harm another. He truly saw good in all people. He believed every person had a good side to them.

As the saying goes you are only as good as the animals and young children believe you are. I have seen a child be around my Grandpa that doesn't just love him to pieces within minutes literally of meeting him. He adored children and just gleamed at the innocence that he saw in the child's eyes. All my high school friends called him Grandpa. The same holds true for animals. Grandpa loved animals as if they were humans. He had two very large Rotwallers; Tank and Sheba. He fed them thirty pounds of chicken a week. Every where Grandpa went those dogs were right along with him in the back of his pick up. They were his best friends. When he talked about his dogs it resembled the way a mother talked of her newly born child. You could just see the passion in his eyes for his dogs. They were part of him.

The one absolutely unselfish friend he had in this world were his dogs. The ones never proved ungrateful. If Grandpa would have made them, they would have slept on the cold floor, if only they may be near their master. Truth is I think Grandpa actually let Tank sleep in the bed with him. Those dogs would have kissed my Grandpa's hand even if he had no food to offer. They would lick the wounds and sores that came in encounters with the roughness of the world. Those dogs would guard the sleep of my Grandpa as if he were a prince. His dogs are grieving just like us. My

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mom went to clean out Grandpa's house and there lay three big guard dogs, not enough energy to get up and bark, their head between their paws, eyes sad, faithful and true even in death.

As you all may or may not know, my Grandpa's health has been in decline for many years. He suffered from bleeding ulcers, empazema, gout, cerosis of the liver and I'm not really sure what else. He wouldn't complain about his health but you couldn't help but notice how hard he had to work just to get the next breath in. I would always hug him and ask if he was going to okay and he would just laugh and say, "Lord I hope not. I'll never know it in a hundred years anyway." He was so tough to the very end. I don't ever remember when Granpa's health was 100%. I just remember him working so hard to make another dime so that he could hopefully bring another smile to a person's face. I guess because he was sick for so long it was easy to just think he was immortal. I just assumed my Grandpa would always be here. He became ill in his last few years. Very tired and worn. During his last few days he told the preacher, "I am ready to take that long nap".

Ex: Explain what he told my mom about not being scared to die. He was reassuring her that she had made the right decision. He was a brave man up unto his very last breath. My mom held his hands until he took his last breath.

My grandpa and I used to talk about death and he always told me not to fear death. I believe that people let life divide them from their loved ones. Generally we are all so busy and don't have the time to give to our families until death, which is supposedly eternal life, reunites, and reconciles. I am happy that my Grandpa will be reunited with his brother Tommy. And I now have something to look forward to on the other side. Being with my Grandpa again and showing him how much I love him.

Julian Randy PRANCE and Shirley HOLBROOK had the following child:

14.            i. DAPHNE⁴ PRANCE was born on 07 Mar 1958 in Norcross, Gwinnett Co, Ga. She married (1) LARRY JOE WILLHITE on 15 Jun 1973 in Hernando, Desoto, Miss. He was born on 09 Mar 1954 in , , Miss. She married (2) DAVID L. PENDERGRAST on 10 Mar 1976 in Memphis, Shelby, Tenn. He was born on 30 Nov 1952 in Memphis, Shelby, Tenn. She married (3) BUDDY GOODWIN on 27 Jul 1988 in Destin, , Fla. She married

(4) ROBBIE REIMER on 04 Apr 1997 in , , Tx. He was born about 1958.

10.      FRANKLIN OLAND³ PRANCE (Clifford Ephram², James Oscar¹) was born on 23 Jul 1944 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He died on 26 Apr 2001 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He married Kathleen Debra "Kathy" CARPENTER before 1973. She was born on 16 Oct 1953.

Notes for Franklin Oland PRANCE: Marietta Daily Journal, 4/27/2001: Franklin O. Prance, 56,

Marietta resident

Franklin O. Prance, 56, of Marietta died Thursday, April 26, 2001.

Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta, with the Rev. Larry Sandidge officiating.

A native of Marietta, Mr. Prance was self-employed as a commercial contractor and a carpenter. He attended Noonday Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Paul Prance of Atlanta and Chris Prance of Marietta; one brother, James Prance of Christmas, Fla.

Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Georgia, Spring Road, Smyrna, Ga. 30080.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Franklin Oland PRANCE and Kathleen Debra "Kathy" CARPENTER had the following children:

i.        PAUL FRANK⁴ PRANCE was born on 17 Apr 1973 in Atlanta, Fulton, Ga.

Notes for Paul Frank PRANCE:

Lassiter High School graduate Paul Prance, son of Franklin Prance and grandson of Mae Prance,all Mariettans, has had an exciting summer.

After graduation from Georgia Tech (Electrical Engineering) in June, he was sent by Tech to work on a two-month project at Oxford University in England.

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Paul Was there in the midst of the funeral service for Pincess Di, but also took a side trip to Scotland, which he loved.

- Maggie Willis Column, Marietta Daily Journal, Sunday, September 28, 1997

15.            ii.   CHRISTOPHER RYAN PRANCE was born on 10 Aug 1978 in Atlanta, Fulton, Ga.

11.      JAMES EARL³ PRANCE JR. (James Earl², James Oscar¹) was born on 17 May 1955 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He married Susan Victoria BRADEN on 29 Nov 1980 in Kennesaw, Cobb, Ga. She was born on 18 Sep 1961 in Ft Leonardwood, Washington, Mo.

James Earl PRANCE Jr. and Susan Victoria BRADEN had the following children:

i.        DAVID EARL⁴ PRANCE was born on 14 Apr 1983 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga.

ii.       TIMOTHY GLEN PRANCE was born on 06 Apr 1987.

12.      MARTHA ANN³ POOR (Mary Evelyn² PRANCE, James Oscar¹ PRANCE) was born on 01 May 1947 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. She married (1) FRANKLIN "BEAR" CABANILLAS. He was born about 1945. She married (2) JOHN JOSEPH MCGAHEE JR, son of John Joseph MCGAHEE Sr. and Dorthea Ann MIDDLEBROOK, on 30 Jun 1969 in Marietta, Cobb, Ga. He was born on 08 Jun 1947 in Thomaston, Upson, Ga.

John Joseph MCGAHEE Jr and Martha Ann POOR had the following children:

16.            i. SHARON MONIQUE⁴ MCGAHEE was born on 25 Jan 1970 in Ft Devins, , Mass. She married Gerald Hugh NEWBORN Jr on 25 Aug 1988. He was born on 14 Aug 1968.

17.            ii. BRENDON SCOTT MCGAHEE was born on 12 Apr 1971 in Ft Devins, , Mass. He married Erinne Dianna MCVICKER, daughter of William Lynn MCVICKER and Susan Deanna SIMS, on 05 Nov 1990 in Aiken, Aiken, SC. She was born on 13 Feb 1972 in Augusta, Richmond, Ga.

Generation 4

13.      BELINDA ROSE⁴ PRANCE (Thomas Dickerson³, Henry Paul², James Oscar¹) was born on 06 Mar 1956. She married Floyd Allen EVANS, son of Russell EVANS and Dolly PATTERSON, on 03 Mar 1979 in Rome, Floyd, Ga. He was born on 10 Oct 1951 in Rome, Floyd Co, Ga.

Notes for Belinda Rose PRANCE: Newspaper (Unknown) announcement: Miss Prance, Mr. Evans

The engangement of Miss Belinda R. Prance, Rome, to Allan Evens, Shannon, is announced today by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Prance, Acworth. The future groom is the son of Mrs. Dolly Allred, Shannon, and the late Russell Evans.

Miss Evans attended Cherokee High School and is employed by Burlington Industries at the Brighton plant.

She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Prance, Kennesaw, Mrs. Ida Murphy, Wauchula, Fla., and the late Elton Murphy. Her sisters are Mrs. Jessica McPherson and Tammy Prance, Acworth.

The future groom completed his education at Model High School. He is an employee of Burlington Industries.

Mr. Evans' grandparents, are Mrs. Ben Patterson, Shannon, the late Mr. Patterson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Grady Evans. He is the brother of Mrs. William Dodd, Dennis Evans, Rome, Mrs. Joan Elliott and Mrs. Phyllis Chandler, Charlotte, N.C.

The couple will marry at 7 p.m. Mar 3 in St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

Floyd Allen EVANS and Belinda Rose PRANCE had the following child:

i.        LEE PRANCE⁵ EVANS was born on 24 Oct 1982. He married Sara Morris on 21 May 2011 in Rome, Floyd Co., Ga.

Notes for Lee Prance EVANS:

Lee played football in school. On his 18th birthday he sky dived. College - Clemson University, SC.

14.      DAPHNE⁴ PRANCE (Julian Randy³, Henry Paul², James Oscar¹) was born on 07 Mar 1958 in Norcross, Gwinnett Co, Ga. She married (1) LARRY JOE WILLHITE on 15 Jun 1973 in Hernando, Desoto, Miss. He was born on 09 Mar 1954 in , , Miss. She married (2) DAVID L. PENDERGRAST on

Generation 4 (con't)

10 Mar 1976 in Memphis, Shelby, Tenn. He was born on 30 Nov 1952 in Memphis, Shelby, Tenn. She married (3) B UDDY GOODWIN on 27 Jul 1988 in Destin, , Fla. She married (4) ROBBIE REIMER on 04 Apr 1997 in , , Tx. He was born about 1958.

Notes for Daphne PRANCE:

Jodi had Abbey on Dec. 19, 2004. She weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz. and was 19 inches. On day two she was moved to neo-natal ICU for double pneumonia and a heart murmur, and was there for seven days. She is doing fine now, but still has a few complications. She has reflux, her vocal cords are round instead of flat (which makes her make a terrible wheezing sound...but she should out grow that) and her right foot is seriously turned in so she has a cast on her leg from her thigh all the way down (she will be in several cast over the next month, followed by braces day and night for 3 months and then only at night for one month...if that doesn't work she will have to have surgery...pray for healing on that. But otherwise...she is just beautiful. She has a headful of red hair, and a little temper to match! Oh my -- she will give us all a run for our money for sure! I've so enjoyed her. I live about 5 minutes from Jodi, and there has only been two days that I've missed seeing her since she's been born. I just have to go get my daily Abbey-fix!

(email from Daphne)

Larry Joe WILLHITE and Daphne PRANCE had the following child:

i.        JO MICHELLE⁵ WILLHITE was born on 12 Aug 1974 in Memphis, Shelby, Tenn. She married (2) RODNEY BAKER WALTON, son of Curtis WALTON and Pat, on 17 Dec 1994 in Crosby, , Tx. He was born about 1965. She married (3) IAN BARRACLOUGH on 16 Jul 1999. He was born about 1974.

David L. PENDERGRAST and Daphne PRANCE had the following child:

i.        DAVID BLAKE⁵ PENDERGRAST was born on 28 Mar 1978 in Memphis, Shelby, Tenn.

15.      CHRISTOPHER RYAN⁴ PRANCE (Franklin Oland³, Clifford Ephram², James Oscar¹) was born on 10 Aug 1978 in Atlanta, Fulton, Ga.

Christopher Ryan PRANCE had the following child:

i.        JAMES MIICHAEL⁵ PRANCE was born on 23 Oct 2006.

16.      SHARON MONIQUE⁴ MCGAHEE (Martha Ann³ POOR, Mary Evelyn² PRANCE, James Oscar¹ PRANCE) was born on 25 Jan 1970 in Ft Devins, , Mass. She married Gerald Hugh NEWBORN Jr on 25 Aug 1988. He was born on 14 Aug 1968.

Gerald Hugh NEWBORN Jr and Sharon Monique MCGAHEE had the following children:

i.        GERALD HUGH⁵ NEWBORN III was born on 10 Apr 1989.

ii.       BETHANY AMETHYS NEWBORN was born on 23 Feb 1994. She died on 08 Apr 2003 in Austell, Cobb Co, Ga.

Notes for Bethany Amethys NEWBORN: Marietta Daily Journal, April 11, 2003, Obituraries: Bethany A. Newborn, 9

Austell child.

Bethany Amethyst Newborn, 9, of Austell died Tuesday, April 8, 2003. Services will be 3 p.m. today at Roy Davis Funeral Home in Austell, with

the Revs. Bill Smith and Kenneth Hennesy officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens cemetery, in Douglasville.

Bethany was a student at Mableton Elementary School in Mableton. Survivors include her mother, Shara M. Newborn of Austell; her father,

Gerald H. Newborn, Jr. of Smyrna; her grandparents John J. and Gail McGahee of Marietta and Franklyn and Martha Cabanillas of Aiken, S.C.; her great-grandparents Lamar and Mary Miller of Marietta and John C. and Nellie Ruth McGahee of Meansville; and one brother Gerald H. Newborn, III of Austell.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral

home.

17.      BRENDON SCOTT⁴ MCGAHEE (Martha Ann³ POOR, Mary Evelyn² PRANCE, James Oscar¹

Generation 4 (con't)

PRANCE) was born on 12 Apr 1971 in Ft Devins, , Mass. He married Erinne Dianna MCVICKER, daughter of William Lynn MCVICKER and Susan Deanna SIMS, on 05 Nov 1990 in Aiken, Aiken, SC. She was born on 13 Feb 1972 in Augusta, Richmond, Ga.

Brendon Scott MCGAHEE and Erinne Dianna MCVICKER had the following child:

i.        KAITLYN DEANNA⁵ MCGAHEE was born on 21 Apr 1991 in Austell, Cobb, Ga.