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Monday, March 1, 2021

Louise B. Jackson

Louise Bozeman Jackson of Raeford, formerly of Red Springs, died with her family by her side on her birthday, February 27, 2021 at the age of 96.
She was born in Brunswick County on February 27, 1925 to the late Babe Bozeman and Gertrude Patterson Bozeman. She was preceded in death by her husband Coy Jackson Sr., two sons, Coy Jackson Jr., Walter Mitchell Jackson, and two brothers, Bud Daughtry and William (Buddy) Bozeman. She was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church in Arabia. 
She is survived by her son James Earl Jackson Sr. of Shallotte; two daughters, Patsy Hess and Nancy Baker and her husband Arthur, all of Raeford: 12 grandchildren; 21 great- grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. 
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. on Thursday March 4, 2021 at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford. The funeral will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Alloway Cemetery in Red Springs.

Homer Tuttle

Homer Eugene Tuttle of Raeford died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family, at the age of 83.
He was born in Stokes County on December 10, 1937 to the late Marvin Eugene Tuttle and Madeline Kirby Tuttle. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Tuttle and Wayne Tuttle. He was a faithful member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, where he served as a Deacon, Elder, Sunday School Superintendent and Church Treasurer for more than 60 years. He retired from Central Carolina Community College and Property Management Incorporated. After retirement, he volunteered with Hoke County Schools for 11 years.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years Ruby Clark Tuttle of Raeford; his son, Mike Tuttle and his wife Gail of High Point; his daughter, Kim T. Gray and her husband Mike of Pinehurst; two step-grandchildren, Christian and Sherri Gray of Raeford; two brothers, Howard Tuttle and his wife Jane of Tobaccoville, and Ronnie Tuttle of Booneville; and two sisters-in-law, Helen Tuttle Brewer of Rural Hall, and Janie Tuttle of Austin, Texas.
A time for viewing will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford. The family will receive friends at the home.
A private family graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Bethel Presbyterian Church.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:
Bethel Presbyterian Church
P.O. Box 2128
Raeford, NC 28376
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Johnnie L. Taylor

Johnnie Leonard Taylor, age 71, of Hunter Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and formerly of Maiden, died on Friday, February 26, 2021.
He was born January 11, 1950 in Robeson County to the late Johnnie C. Taylor and Louise Penny Taylor. He worked in maintenance for CommScope.
He is survived by four daughters, Angie Taylor of St. Pauls, Melissa Cameron of Ocean Isle, Jennifer Arias of El Paso, Texas, and Lisa Taylor Philbeck of Kings Mountain; a son, Jeremy Taylor of Vale; and a sister, Joan Sanders of Raeford. He had many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held in Raeford Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Warlick Funeral Home is serving the Taylor family.

Cheryl Baty-Player

Cheryl Baty-Player, 60, of Raeford died Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
She was born October 25, 1960 at Wahiawa, Hawaii, the daughter Bill Baty and Dorothy Holzapfel.
She graduated from Pine Forest High School, Class of 1978, and from Fayetteville Technical Community College in 1981. Following graduation, she worked as a Dental Surgeon assistant for 40-plus years. She was married to William Player.
Her interests were family, children, and her relationship with Jesus.
She is survived by her husband, William Player; her two sons, Brandon Day, of Haleiwa, Hawaii, and Sean Roberts, of Raeford; daughter, Tiffany Day, of Nashville, Tennessee; and mother, Dorothy Holzapfel, of Raleigh.
Unity Funeral Services of Fayetteville is serving the family.