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In Memory

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CLINE, Jr., Horace Lee

Horace Lee Cline, Jr., 96, of Cave Spring, GA died August 20, 2020. Service will be held at 2:30 P.M., on August 23, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Cave Spring. Arrangemen­ts by JOHN HOUSE’S CAVE SPRING CHAPEL.

FOX, Philip Lynn

Mr. Philip Lynn “Phil” Fox, age 56, passed away and entered eternal life on Thursday, August 13, 2020, after a long battle with MultiCovid-19.

He was born on October 4, 1963, in Findlay, Ohio and lived there until after he married his wife, Robin Fox, from Rome, GA in 2001. They have resided in Rome since 2004 where he created Down to Earth, a landscape company. He later taught political science and history at Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College in Floyd, Walker and Gordon Counties. He received a B.S. in education at Bowling Green State University and two master’s degrees at Jacksonvil­le State University in political science and history. Phil was a proud member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. He taught high school and middle school in Findlay for many years, where he also coached high school and middle school football. He was an avid Ohio State and University of Georgia football fan. He loved working in his greenhouse, having conversati­ons with his grandsons and discussing current events.

Phil was preceded in death by his parents, Leland & Marjorie Sunderman Fox, of Findlay, OH. He is survived by his wife, Robin Fox; his son, Austin Fox; a step-son, Tyler Barton (Laura); a stepdaught­er, Jamie Barton; grandsons, Harper Barton and Alex Beavers; a sister, Cynthia Hickman (John); a brother, Stephen Fox (Wendee); nieces, Meredith Hickman Bybee (Jason), Melissa Fox-rader (Dave); nephew, Derek Fox (Angela); aunts, Carol Sunderman and Rosemary Sunderman.

In accordance with his wishes, Phil will be cremated. A private service will be held at a date to be announced. rial contributi­ons may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www. nationalms­society.org.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel and Crematory, makes this announceme­nt for the family.

“There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” — George Sand

SOMMER , Jasmine Anne

Jasmine Anne Sommer, born April 30, 1949 passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Tony, sister and brother-in-law Sara and Wade Carpenter, niece and nephew Susanna and Daniel Carpenter, stepchildr­en Kristy and Michael Sommer, and their children Anna, Gabriella, Sebastian and Betty, and also by an extensive network of relatives all over the world including half-sisters, cousins and their children.

Jasmine was born in Karachi Pakistan and was the eldest child of Akbar Patel and Doris Jacqueline Miller. She was a descendant on her mother’s side of the Sixth Earl of Mar, an 18th century Scottish leader of the Jacobite cause. Her maternal grandfathe­r was a chartered accountant from Salford, near Manchester, England. On her father’s side, her grandfathe­r was a revered Indian doctor, Dr. Rajabally Patel who was the personal physician to Mahatma Ghandi. The family has numerous physicians who still practice in India and London.

At the age of seven Jasmine moved to London, England where she attended St. Anne’s School for Girls and Chiswick Polytechni­c. Jasmine moved to the United States and earned a bachelor’s degree in Insurance from Georgia State University in Atlanta Georgia. Later in life she attended the University of Queensland in Australia where she earned her Juris Doctor degree and was appointed to the High Court as a barrister. She was also a published author and earned a Master’s degree in Philosophy and published the following books”

Homesteade­rs, The Pioneering History of The Sommer Family of Yandina Queensland 1865 - 1995

Keen Eye, Steady Hand, The history of the North Arm

Jasmine later settled in Rome Georgia with her husband Tony where she worked in medical malpractic­e insurance as litigation support until her retirement. In late 2018 Jasmine was diagnosed with cancer and fought a brave battle until July 2020 when she had a massive stroke which ultimately resulted in her untimely death.

Jasmine loved to travel and had friends and relatives all over the world. She and Tony took a trip around the world and met many of their relatives. Jasmine was kind and generous. She also had a household of pets.

The family will receive friends Sunday, August 23,2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Daniel’s Funeral Home.

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