Lonnie B. Lower}1
LUMBERTON-Mr. Lonnie B.
Lowery, 75, of 586 Ambrose Drive,
died Tuesday morning (March 20).
The funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Friday (March 23) at Mt. Olive
Baptist Church, the Revs. Kelly
Sanderson and David Lowery Jr.
officiating. Burial followed in the
church cemetery.
Mr. Lowery was born in
Robeson County on July 29, 1925
to the late Bent and Rosella L.
Lowery. He was a retired farmer
in the Mt. Olive Community.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife, Catherine
Locklear Lowery; a brother, Douglas
Lowery; and a sister. Ila
Lowery.
Surviving are four sons, James
Ertle Lowery, Fulton Lowery.
Lannie Ray Lowery and Randy
Lowery, all of Lumberton; three
daughters, Mayco Meade, Cathy
McMillian and Debra Brooks, all
of Lumberton; a brother, Willard
Lowery of Lumberton; a sister,
Josephine Henson ofClintonville.
W.Vh.; 15 grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Linda G. Hammond
WASHINGTON,D.C.-Mrs. Linda
G. Hammond, 53, of
Washington,D.C.; and formerly of
Robeson County. N.C., died Thursday
(March 22) at Halquist Memorial
Hospice Center in Arlington,
Va.
A memorial service was held at
3 p.m. Saturday (March 24) at
Smyrna Baptist Church in
Lumberton, the Rev. Charles P.
Locklear officiating.
A native of Robeson County,
Mrs. Hammond is survived by her
husband of almost thirteen years,
Bruno V. Manno of Washington,
D.C.; a daughter and son-in-law,
Pamela and Jeffrey Taylor of
Whitestone, Va.; a grandchild,
Ashli Kaye Taylor of Whitestone,
Va.; her mother and stepfather,
Loraine and Harold Lovering of
Chester, Va.; her mother and fatherin-law,
Antoinette and Vincent
Manno of Cleveland; a sister and
brother-in-law, April Lovering and
Chuck Page; a brother, Harold
Lovering Jr. of Chester, Va.; four
aunts, Esterlen Lowery, Jessie Hunt
and Annie Hammond, all of
Lumberton, N.C., and Bonnie
Fields of Rhode Island; and an
uncle, Clarence Hammond of
Lumberton, N.C.
Local arrangements were by
Biggs Funeral Home, Lumberton.
Memorials may be made to the
Linda Gail Hammond Scholarship
Fund c/oUNCP Foundation Office
of Advancement, P.O. Box 1510,
Pembroke, N.C. 28372-1510.
Kenneth Ray "Papa"
Deese Jr.
LUMBERTON-Mr. Kenneth Ray
"Papa" Deese Jr., 20, of 1132 Evergreen
Church Road, died along
with his father, Kenneth Ray Deese
Sr., on Tuesday (March 20) at 388
Soloman Road in Pembroke.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m.
Saturday (March 24) at Locklear
& Son Funeral Home Chapel, the
Revs. Marshall Strickland and
Keith Long officiating. Burial followed
in the St. Anna Church Cem- ^
cicry.
Surviving are his mother, Betty
Lois Lock 1 ear of the home; five
brothers, Anthony Locklear of
Pembroke, Darrin Lee Carter of
Lumberton, Shawn Kevin Deese of
Maxton and Benjamin Oxendine
and Quenin Oxendine, both of
Lumberton; three sisters,
Mychaiene Deese of Maxton,
Brooke Waltman-Leonard of
Whiteville and Katina Locklear of
Lumberton; and his grandmother,
Bertha Mae Locklear of
Lumberton.
Funeral arrangements were
handled by Locklear & Son Funeral
Home in Pembroke.
Kenneth Ray Deese Sr.
PEMBROKE-Mr.Kenneth Ray
Deese Sr., 58, of 388 Soloman
Road, died along with his son,
Kenneth Ray "Papa" Deese Jr., on
Tuesday March 20) at his home.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m.
Saturday (March 24) at Locklear
& Son Funeral Home Chapel, the
Revs. Marshall Strickland and
Keith Long officiating. Buial followed
in the St. Annah Church
Cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, Anthony
Locklear of Pembroke,
Darrin Lee Carter of Lumberton
and Shawn Kevin Dease of
Maxton; two daughters.
Mychalene Deese of Maxton and
Brooke Waltman-Leonard of
Whiteville; two brothers, Donald
Deese and Bill James Deese, both
of Pembroke; three sisters, Avema
Bullard, Minever Deese and
Yvonne "Bonnie' Parker, all of
Lumberton; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were
handled by Locklear & Son Funeral
home, Pembroke.
Cammie Freeman
Sampson
LUMBERTON-Mrs. Cammie
Freeman Sampson, 82, of 330
Walter Circle, died Wednesday
(March 21) at Southeastern Regional
Medical Center.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Sunday (March 25) at West End
Baptist Church, the Revs. Rkfy
Locklear and Harold Hunt officiating
Burial followed in Deep
Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Sampson was bom in
Robeson County on Jan. 13,1919,
to the late William and Lona Freeman.
She was a homemaker, a
farmer and a nursing assistant at
Wesley Pines Nursing Home.
The family said, in a statement,
"She had a great love for flowers
and often shared her flowers with
others."
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Thomas Winford
Sampson; a son, Thomas Winford
Sampson Jr.; a daughter, Eva Mae
Sampson; and a grandson, Manteo
Brooks.
Surviving are three daughters,
Minnie Maynor of Baltimore,
Carolyn Brooks of Charlotte, and
El vera Locklear of Lumberton; two
sons, Harold Sampson of Dallas
and Gregory Sampson of
Lumberton; a brother, J.C. Freeman
of Pembroke; a sister, Mae
Nomia Hunt of Lumberton; 11
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were by
Revels Funeral Home of Pembroke.
Memorial may be made to West
End Baptist Church ofLuro barton.
Irma Neal J. "Sing*'
Locklear
LUMBERTON-Ms. Irma Neal J.
"Sing" Locklear, 77, oflHS Health
Care, and formerly of 516 Union
School Road, Rowland, died
Wednesday (March 21) at
South esa stern Regional Medical
Center.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Sunday (March 250 at Dogwood
Baptist Church in Rowland, the
Revs. JohnieChavis, Bobby Ekims
and Crafton Chavis officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Ms. Locklear was born in
Robeson County on April 18,1923,
and was a member of Dogwood
Baptist Church. She owned and
operated Locklear's Grocery in
Raynham.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, Luther and Flora Hunt
Jacobs; a brother, James "Jack"
Hunt; and a sister, Sarah Jane
Jacobs.
Surviving are two sons and
daughters-in-law, Leon and Mary
Locklear of Winston-Salem, and
James and Jennifer Locklear of
Rowland; a brother, John Q. Jacobs
of Rowland ; two grandsons, Leon
Locklear Jr. of Charlotte and Justin
M. Locklear of Winston-Salem;
and a granddaughter, Kimberly Ann
Locklear of Huntersville.
Elizabeth Oxendine
PEMBROKE-Mrs. Elizabeth
Oxendine, 89, of 127 Peach Drive,
died Tuesday (March 20) at Southeastern
Regional Medical Center in
Lumbert on.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Sunday (March 23) at St. Anna
Freewill Baptist Church, the Revs.
Tony Miller, Eudean Locklear,
Smith locklear and Grover
Oxendine officiating. Burial followed
in the church cemetery.
Surviving are a son, Hervy
Oxendine of Pembroke; four
daughters, Betty O. Dial and
A Wane O. Jacobs, both of Pembroke,
Flora O. Dial of Lumberton
and Syiina O. Locklear of the home;
a sister, Evelyn L. Lowry of Pembroke;
19 grandchildren; 24 greatgrandchildren;
and five great-greatgrandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were
handled by Locklear & Son Funeral
Home, Pembroke.
Ernest D. Clark
LAURINBURG-Mr. Ernest D.
Clark, 87, of 4643 Oak Grove
School Road, died Saturday
(March 24) in Scotland Manorial
Hospital.
A retired farmer, Mr. Clark attended
Oak Grove Baptist Church.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Monday (March 261 in Oak Grove
Baptist Church, the Revs. Earl
Henderson and Donald Bullard officiating.
Burial followed in the
church cemetery.
Mr. Clark is survived by a sister,
Myrtle A. Clark of Laurinburg.
Memorials may be made to Oak
Grove Baptist Church building
fund. Oak Grove Church Road,
Laurinburg, N.C. 28352.
Erin A. Emanuel
LUMBERTON-Miss Erin Ashley
Emanuel, 17, of 2504 Mount Olive
Church Road, died Saturday
(March 24) in Southeastern Regional
Medical Center.
The fuiftral was held at 3 p.m.
Wednesday (March 28) in Bethel
mil Baptist Church, the Revs.
Glassie Locklear Jr. and Jimmy
Hammonds officiating. Burial followed
in Bethel Hill Church Cem~SL
ftfenanuel is survived by her
parents, Harry R. and LaVerna W.
Emanuel of the home; a brother,
Harry J Emanuel of the home; a
sister, Natalie L. Hammondsofthe
home; and her paternal grandparents,
Leslie and Ola Emanuel of
Lumberton.
In charge of the funeral arrangements
was Locklear & Son Funeral
Home, Pembroke.
Jaquan Marquese
Fletcher
LUMBERTON-Mr. Jaquan
Marquese Fletcher, 4, of 101
Marion Road, died Saturday
(March 24).
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The funeral was held at 3:30
p.m. Wednesday (March 28) at St.
Mary's Church, Bishop Wesley
and the Rev Randall Strickland officiating.
Burial followed in Lumbee
Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Fletcher was born in
Robeson County on Oct. 5, 1996.
He attended Child Ministry Center.
Surviving are his parents,
Toriano and Nancy Hunt Fletcher
of the home; two brothers, Javlon
Fletcher and Jamarie Fletcher, both
of the home; his maternal grandparents,
Samuel "Smokey" and
Rosalie Hunt, both of Lumberton;
paternal grandparents, Loistine
Fletcher and Mitchell Downing,
both of Lumberton; three aunts,
Rosa Locklear, Samrn ie Jo Hunt and
Danielle Green; and several cousins.
Revels Funeral Home,
Lumberton, handled arrangements
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By Benjamin Howie
I recently had the opportunity to dine at the new Huddle House here in
Pembroke. A .place filled to the brim with college students and local inhabitants
of the city, it definitely has proven thus far to be a great success. This
makes me question what next. With the success that will surely follow for years
to come, this establishment will surely flourish in little time.
With the campus of UNC Pembroke so close to the center of downtown
Pembroke, I w onder why more property has not been utilized. Our local Jones
store which will soon close their doors seems to be prime real estate for some
kind of recreational facility.
With college kids and the young local kids, recreation is a very important
part of the growth process and also provides a safe environment away from
home. So to my city officials, I challenge you to not only write the paper with
plans for the building, but also include ideas on future recreational activities
and sites here in Pembroke.
How about a movie theater, night club, bowling alley, pool hall, or perhaps
a YMC A. All of these things are important to people of all ages. Why continue
to lose the business of our citizens to Lumberton and Laurinburg when we
could keep it right here. The Huddle House is standing proof that it can be
done. A little initiative, a lot of dedication, and a little luck can make this city
what it should be.
Now as I mentioned in an earlier article, we don't need a Walmart, rather
we need locally owned and managed businesses. So to the wealthy, get
wealthier, and to the citizens make your voice heard. This is your town, if you
wan tit bad enough, then fight for it. In the famous words, "If you build it, they
will come."
Who Am I?? by Erwin JacoDs
I As I begin this article let me ask
you as you read this: do you remember
way back, many moons ago, as
you turned your radio on Saturday
nights and many other times you
would hear the words uttered
"Gittum-up Scout?" Can you remember
who uttered those famous
words? I'm sure you have seen him
many times in the local theatres in
Pembroke and as television came to
Robeson County every week you
sawTonto a.k.a. Mr. Jay Silverheels.
He and the Lone Ranger a.k.a.
Clayton Moore graced the old James
Fuller Lowry Theatre stage as I was
a young boy. A little bird whispered
in my ear a few weeks ago that his
son, Mr. Steve Silverheels, had
cal led for directions to the Faimer's
Market the week end of the 31st of
March (this week end), 20001. He
was expressing his desire to come
and mingle with his Native American
brothers and sisters. I see this as
a great opportunity to thank him for
his father's opening many ways for
Native Americans to show they have
great acting talents, also for being a
role model for Native Americans.
Perhaps you have a photograph
or comic book about the Lone
Ranger and Tonto. If so, you might
be able to get Mr. Steve Silverheels
to sign it for you at the gathering.
Also, as a guest he should be offered
our greatest courtesy as the
son of a famous Native American.
Hoping you will receive your Carolina
Indian Voice newspaper in time
to search your attics and hiding
places in your house fortheir memorabilia.
To get a picture made with
Mr. Silverheels should be a great
honor also. I can't remember an episode
where his father was not fighting with
his sidekick, the masked man. for truth
and justice. As 1 look back for the many
stories about Native Americans, Tonto
ranks right along with any others who
wantedjustice fornot only Native Americans
Out all Americans. It is so good that
the story is being finally corrected and
the stories are being set straight. As a
child, even being Indian, most of us
were taught that Indians were savages,
but as I grew older and look back, who
was here on this greatly hallowed land
we call American, fist living off Mother
Earth, sharing the bounty, teaching other
tribes their way of living? It was our
forefathers. There is much to leam about
our ancestors, but there are few story
tellers left to carry on this tradition.
I strongly urge you to get involved in
the different programs beginning at the
Cultural Center each week. A great need
on the agenda is fixing and painting the
bath rooms on the grounds, checking
and repairing the electrical hook ups for
camping, repairing the canoes, setting
up a place to sell bait and snacks and the
list just goes on and on. We can make it
work if we will pull together and leave
jealousy behind and move forward. I do
hope we can count on you as proud
Native Americans to pull together in the
year 2001 and see a great change happen.
Also support Ms. Beverly Collins.
We can walk tall with a smile on our
faces, tell our doubting Thomases, yes
we can. We ask foryour support on these
issues!!
Erwin Jacobs
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