The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Thursday, May 16, 1996
Betty M. Kizer
June 23, 1923 - March 16, 1996
Betty Marie MOORE KIZER, 72, formerly of Rochester, died today in Eustis, Fla.
She was born in Rochester to Russell D. and Pauline BRIGHT MOORE. In 1966 she
married Myron Dean KIZER in Homestead, Fla. She lived in Rochester for 42 years before
moving to Florida. She was a member of the First Church of God in Rochester and Homestead,
Fla. She is a retired nurse.
Preceding her in death are two sisters, Gwendolyn MOORE WARREN and Annabelle
MOORE MATHEWS.
Surviving are her huband, Myron Dean KIZER, Homestead, Fla.; three children, Linda
NIX PERDUE, Indianapolis; David Patrick NIX, Houston, Texas and step-son Stephen KIZER,
Sunnyvale, Calif; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be at the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, May 21 at 10:30 a.m.
with Rev. Steve FLECK officiating A memorial service will be held May 18 at 11 a.m. at the
First Church of God, Rochester.
Manford C. Wood
Sept. 19, 1915 - May 15, 1996
Manford C. WOOD, 80, Rochester, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday at the Rochester Health
Care Center.
He was born in Dubuque, Iowa to Manford Evelson and Ethel Jane WYDMYER WOOD.
He married Edna VANDERMARK in 1952 in Plymouth. He worked as truck driver and was a
member of the Riverside Church and the Mentone Nutrition Site.
Preceding him was his wife, Edna VANDERMARK in 1990; four brothers, Paul, Ralph,
Claude and Lester [WOOD]; two sisters, Maude and Francis [WOOD]; and a step-grandson, Terry
Glen WOOD.
Surviving are two step-daughters, Shirley WOOD GREEN, Pierceton; Lestina WOOD
HOWARD, Pierceton; four brothers, Clifford WOOD, Fa., and George, Floyd and Orville
[WOOD], all of Waraw; one sister, Garnet KREBS, Warsaw; seven step-grandchildren; and
several step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held 7 p.m May 17 at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Viewing will be
May 17 from 5-7 p.m. at King Memorial Home with Pastor Rodney RUBERG officiting. Burial
will be at the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone.
Josephine Carter
Jan. 12, 1910 - March 12, 1996
Josephine KIZER CARTER, 86, Vero Beach, Fla., died March 12, at Indian River
Memorial Hospital, Vero Beach, Fla.
She was born in Mentone to Myron Dean ad Cloe BOGGS KIZER. She married
Jennings D. CARTER in 1935 in St. Louis, Mo. She worked as a secretary.
Surviving are her husband Jennings D. CARTER, Evansville and one brother, Myron D.
KIZER.
Services will be at Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, a 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Eev.
Greg RITTENHOUSE officiating.