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A2 THE DAILY NEWS JOURNAL MONDAY, DEC. 9, 2013 NATION South Africans mark day of mourning for Mandela By William M. Welch USA Today SOWETO, South Africa Thousands of South Africans came to this storied township Sunday to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela with loud, raucous parades and festivities outside the small red brick home where as a young lawyer he organized the fight against white rule. Mandela died Thursday at age 95. Vilakazi Street in this overwhelmingly black township that is home to more than 1.2 million people became a magnet for South Africans on the official day of mourning declared by the government.

Families of local resi- all but a few vehicles. Papallo Molefe, 10, came from Pretoria with his mother, father and sisters to the neighborhood where they once lived, and provided an eloquent explanation for how deeply Mandela remains in hearts here. Pilgrimages "He fought apartheid and he fought for our freedom and he made a big change in the world," Papallo said when asked what the late leader means to him. His mother, Queen Molefe, said she and her husband, Leonard, brought their children to what she called "our motherhood," or home neighborhood, so service commemorating late South African former president Soweto, near Johannesburg, afpgetty images Character actress Kate Williamson dead at 82 NO LIFE SUPPORT AT END A close family friend who visited Nelson Mandela in his last hours says he wasn't on life support, appeared to be calmly sleeping and that it was obvious he was "giving up" in what would be his last struggle. Bantu Holomisa, who has known Mandela since his liberation from prison in 1990, told The Associated Press on Sunday that he had been called to Mandela's house by the family on Thursday because of Mandela's deteriorating condition.

When he arrived, about 20 Mandela family members were gathered there. Mandela died about two hours later at age 95. Associated Press Associated Press LOS ANGELES Character actress Kate Williamson, who appeared in such films as "Disclosure," "Dahmer," "Dream Lover" and of her husband of nearly 60 years, veteran character actor Al Ruscio. "They were the epitome of true and forever sweethearts," Fox said. Williamson also appeared in dozens of TV JENNINGS AYERS jenningsandayers.com Death Notices Name City, State Age Death Day, Time Place of Service Funeral Home Phone Bamhill, Bonnie Murfreesboro 62 1204 1209 1p.m.

Donnell Cemetery Woodfin Memorial Chapel 615-893-1313 Hale, Sara Vaughn Smyrna 86 1208 1210 1p.m. Woodfin Chapel -Smyrna Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna 615-459-3254 Lowe, James Russell, James F. 83 1205 1209 2 p.m. Oakes Nichols Funeral Home Oakes Nichols 931-388-4711 People worship on a hill overlooking Johannesburg as part of a national day of mourning for Nelson Mandela Sunday in South Africa, getty images dents, and those who once lived in Soweto and return to renew ancestral ties, crowded in front of the home. By afternoon cars jammed roads leading up a hill that was blocked to "Racing With the Moon," has died at age 82 after a lengthy illness, said her manager, Judy Fox.

Williamson died Friday at her suburban En-cino home, less than a month after the passing and wife Lois of Murfreesboro, Mike Hale and wife Nancy of Murfreesboro; son-in-law; Billy Brown of Smyrna; grandchildren, Tracy and Troy Hale, Rhonda Stewart, Donna Boynton, Michelle Hasty, Bubba Brown, Melissa Howse, Kirstie Howard, Kevin Hudgens, Charlie Hale and Nikki Hale; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fenney of Murfreesboro; special friend, Bonnie Craft. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Hale to National Breast Cancer Foundation, www.nation-albreastcancer.org Funeral service will be 1 p.m.

Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Steve Stewart will officiate. Burial will follow in Ma-pleview Cemetery, family will serve as Pallbearers. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday, at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna (615) 459-3254. www. woodfinchapel.com Survivors include daughters, Victoria Ann Russell Cathey of Nashville, Betty Lynne Russell of Murfreesboro; grandson, James Rhett Williams of Murfreesboro; and sister, Patricia Russell Coleman of Murfreesboro. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Bethany Jane Russell Napier. Funeral services Monday at 2 p.m.

at Oakes Nichols Funeral Home, with Rev. Donna Hig-ginbotham officiating. Burial in Williamsport Cemetery with military honors provided by the U. S. Navy.

The family will visit with friends Monday from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Williamsport Cemetery, co Jim Brat-ton, 3502 Jimmy Gray Robinson Road, Williamsport, TN 38487; Williamsport United Methodist Church, co Lauren Hall, 3609 Old Williamsport Road, Williamsport, TN 38487; or Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church, co Melissa Greer, 1920 Ivy Court, Columbia, TN 38401. Condolences may be offered online at www.

oakesandnichols.com. Oakes Nichols Funeral Home. (931) 388-4711. A girl lights a candle during a Nelson Mandela on Sunday in that they might not forget the struggles that took place before them. They wanted their kids to see the modest home where Mandela lived as a young married man be- shows going back to the 1970s, including "7th Heaven," "JAG," "NYPD Blue," "Home Improvement" and "Ellen." Williamson is survived by four children and five grandchildren.

FUNERAL HOME search obituary information in the US, including uneral home info and directions connect Sign Guest Books, 'Light a Candle' and receive grief support rememb er Send flowers, gifts and charitable donations, or create a memorial website with photos, music and video Find the most ud -to -date and comolete morial Gardens. Rev. Perry Muse and Rev. Chris Warren will officiate. Mr.

Lowe is survived by his loving wife, Sudie Delbridge Lowe; sons, Doyle Lowe and his wife Joyce, and Roger Lowe and his wife Vicki, all of Murfreesboro; six grandchildren, Sonya McCravy and her husband Steve, Bryan Lowe and his wife Judy, Jaime Lowe, Casey Lowe, Shea Jones and Kara Ramirez and her husband Mario; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Alvin E. Lowe, Jr. and his wife Dorris, and Rayburn Lowe, all of Murfreesboro. Mr. Lowe was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a retired truck driver.

Bryan Lowe, Casey Lowe, Shea Jones, Charlie Bohn, Steve McCravy and Brett Lowe will serve as Pallbearers. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, (615) 893-5151 Online condolences can be made at fore growing into the towering figure who led the way to democratic rule that transformed lives of blacks long denied citizenship by a minority white government. "I had to bring my kids today for this history," she said. Mandela lived in the house at 8115 Vilakazi now a shrine and tourist attraction, until he was sent to prison in 1963 at age 44 on charges of trying to overthrow the government.

He remained in prison for 27 years, often under harsh conditions, before being released in 1990 after years of protest worldwide. Upon his release he negotiated with white government officials toward an end to the racist system and toward free, fair elections that made him the first black president. Some dissenters Not all who turned out Sunday shared his view of reconciliation with former oppressors. A group of men waved a flag bearing a hammer Bowl Continued from Page A1 last year, MTSU senior quarterback Logan Kil-gore held back his hopes until he received official notice that the Blue Raiders were going to a bowl. "Last year, I went in as just a very naive, young player just excited to hear where I was going, and I had my heart broken," Kilgore said.

"This year I didn't believe we were going to a bowl until (Stock-still) told us. I just know how politics works, and there has been crazier things happen. "I didn't believe it until it was set in stone." The move to Conference USA opened more bowl opportunities. C-USA has six direct bowl ties compared to the Sun Belt's two. "That was very comforting in going through this process to know we were guaranteed a bowl slot," MTSU athletics director Chris Massaro said.

"That was not the case a year ago. We were Five Things Continued from Page A1 fund community organizations such as the American Red Cross, Boys Girls Club, Center for the Arts and many others. Club members provide volunteers and participate in the Red Cross blood drives, trash pickup on the Lytle Creek Greenway, Fenton Payne Fred 5K Run, Red Cross disaster responders, Meals on Wheels, Special Olympics, Salvation Army bell ringers and Uncle Dave Macon Days. For more information, contact Rotary Club President-elect Gib Backlundat 615-895-8293 or gjbacklundyahoo.com. 4 Dance Theatre of Ten- nessee brings "The Nutcracker" ballet back to Murfreesboro this week.

A free performance will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury in the Myrtle Glan- and sickle, a reminder of the communist party's presence here still. Another group of men and women called the Economic Freedom Fighters paraded and danced in red shirts, calling for more dramatic steps to pull blacks from poverty. 8-4 last year and that Sunday was one of the most disappointing days that we've ever had on this campus. "The conference realignment has been very good for us.

We couldn't be more pleased with the Conference USA bowl picture." The matchup is the first in school history with Navy (7-4). The Midshipmen wrap up their regular season Saturday against rival Army. The bowl, which will be held at Amon G. Carter Stadium at Texas Christian University, is the fourth in Stockstill's tenure at MTSU and is the lone four bowls in the FBS (formerly Division I-A) era. It is the eighth bowl overall in school history.

MTSU has won five straight games entering the bowl. The Blue Raiders finished 6-2 in league play and tied for second in the East Division of C-USA. Contact Tom Kreager at Follow him on Twitter Kreager. ton Lord Library. The full ballet will be on stage at 7 p.m.

Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in Tucker Theatre at Middle Tennessee State University. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for children; $18 for groups. Call 615-628-9100 or visit dancetheatre tn.org. 5 The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce will hold its last Business After Hours event of the year from 5 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday at Mid-South Bank in the former First United Methodist Church building on East College Street in Murfreesboro. Business After Hours is an informal, social networking event offering an opportunity to network with business professionals throughout Rutherford County. Attendees should bring business cards to pass out as they mix, mingle and enjoy refreshments. Cost to attend is $5 for Chamber members, $15 for nonmembers. For more information, call Bonnie Barnhill Bonnie Barnhill, age 62 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013.

A native of Aberdeen, SD, she was the daughter of the late Albert Oster. Bonnie is survived by her daughters, Shannon Anderson and her husband Trever of Murfreesboro, TN and Stacey Fontana and her husband David of LaVergne, TN; her faithful puppy, Maddie Bella; mother, Edna Kautz Oster Doss of Murfreesboro, TN; sisters, Pat Patterson of Wildomar, CA, Sylvia Bad-er and JoAnn Reynolds both of Tucson, AZ; brother; Ronald Oster of White House, TN; grandchildren, Zachary Murray, Joshua Fontana, James Anderson, Kayla Anderson, and Aliya Fontana. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday, at the Donnell Cemetery in Auburn-town, TN with Trever Anderson officiating. Family will serve as Pallbearers.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon on Monday. Bonnie was a member of the Baptist Church, and a retired Accountant. Online condolences may be made at www.wood-finchapel.com. Woodfin Memorial Chapel, (615) 893-5151.

James "Murf Ward Lowe James "Murf" Ward Lowe, age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin E. Lowe, Sr. and Ettie Vassar Lowe; daughter, Cathy Jones; three brothers, Sewell Lowe, William A. "Bill" Lowe and Ramsey Lowe; and sister, Jewell Brandon.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m., at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, with entombment to follow in Roselawn Me iiiiiH- iiiH .,7. '-4r5jf' Sara Vaughn "Nanny" Hale Sara Vaughn "Nanny" Hale, age 86 of Smyrna, died Saturday, December 7, 2013. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Lillie Maud Toombs Vaughn, and daughters, Peggy Brown and Bonnie Hale. Mrs. Hale was owner and operator of Sara's Flowers in Smyrna and had worked in the Florist business for over 40years.

Mrs. Hale is survived hv her sons. Jimmy Hale James F. Russell, Jr. James Forgey Russell, CDR, USN, age 83, retired farmer and longtime resident of William-sport in Maury County, died Thursday, December 5, 2013.

The Maury County native was the son of the late James Forgey Russell, Sr. and Gladys Totty Russell. On December 11, 1954 he married Bettie Ann Parsons, who preceded him in death on December 13, 1994. He was a 1948 graduate of Columbia Central High School and earned his B.S. Degree in Agriculture from UT, Knoxville where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.

A veteran of the U. S. Navy, he served on the USS Everglades during the Korean War and received the National Defense Service Ribbon and Navy Occupation Medal (European Clasp). He retired from the U. S.

Naval Reserve as a Commander on August 7, 1990. The Scottish Rite 32nd degree Mason was also an Al Menah Shriner, member of Sons of Confederate Veterans, Columbia Elks Lodge, 60-year member of Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19, and Williamsport United Methodist Church..