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Page 8 October 24. 2012 T erry F amily 2337 N. Williams Ave Portland, Or 97227 503-249-1788 We make the service personal, You make the tribute personal. Every time we arrange a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going the extra mile. With our online Memorial Obituary, now we can do even more. Friends and family can find out service information, view photos, read obituary, order flowers and leave personal messages of condolences from anywhere, anytime. Simply go to our website. www.terryfamilyfuneralhome.com "Dedicated to providing excellent service and superior care o f your loved one ” Soulful Take on Christmas Classics (AP) — Just call CeeLo Green music's newest Santa Claus. The 38-year-old singer-rapper is working on a Christ mas album that he promises is "the real deal." Green said in a recent interview that the album, "CeeLo’s Magic Moment," is a "soulful take on a host of Christmas classics." Among the tunes to be included on the Elektra Records album are "Silent Night," "The Christmas Song," "This Christmas," "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" and "White Christmas." Rod Stewart, B.o.B. and Straight No Chaser are among the featured artists. Green's Christmas album will be released Oct. 30. In Fond Memory Dwight A. Terry Edgar ‘Big E d’ Burton Oregon License CO-3644 Amy S. Terry Oregon License FS-0395 MY f M I N I S T R I E S Come and Experience Faith and Miracles! ' * MSI I.- ',75 F ' loin us for an anointed Miracle Service! Come and receive your Miracle! Edgar “Big Ed” Ross Burton Jr. was called home by our Lord God on Sept. 12,2012. He was bom on April 8, 1949 in Portland, the son of Edgar Sr. and Nona Burton. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1967. In January 1969, he was united in marriage with Charlotte Jean Simpson of Beaumont, Texas. He built a career as a Longshore man and was a standing member of the International Longshoreman & Warehouse Union. He previously held positions with Northwest Natu ral Gas, ESCO Steel Manufacturing Corp, and the City of Portland. As an entrepreneur, he also owned and operated an automobile detailing company. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers Buford, Larry and Frank; and a sister, Helen Burton (Paxton). He is survived by his sons Michael and Chailen Burton; sisters E dw ina B u rto n -G o n zalez, Audrey Burton and Giselda Maria Burton; grandchildren Michael Dru, Michael Keandre, Jaryia Monte, Jamara Elisha, Mikayla Charlotte and Janiya Chailey; plus a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and family members. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He will always he remembered for his kind and lov ing spirit, his cheerful nature and for his love of sports and delighting in watching and cheering for his grand children as they participated in their athletic events. ‘Big Ed’ loved his family and friends and he also loved the Lord. We can all rest assured in knowing that he is now in the house of the Lord with loved ones, family and friends who have preceded him. A memorial celebration to com memorate his life will be held at Bradford’s Sports Bar, 10346 N.E. Halsey St., on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. In Loving Memory U uLiiJ C L k U iS ti Pastor^ S e &zAnnie Friday, October 26th at 7pm For directions or more information, call 503-488-5481 or log on to w w w . m f h m p o r t la n d . c o m A service w as held Sunday, Oct. ried B illie J. G raham , an d they had 15, at the M uslim C om m u n ity C en fo u r daughters. te r in P o r tla n d fo r P receding him in death M uham m ad S a le e m are m o th er, dad, g ra n d A b d u lla h ( E lv in m o th er, D aisy , d au g h ter M cK enzie), w ho died O ct. C ynthia, and step sister, 1 1 ,2 0 1 2 , at the age o f 77. D eloriSBarr. M uh am m ad w as bom H e is survived by his M arch 27, 1935 in D allas, children ’ s mother, Billie, his Texas, to Elvin and Lucretia children, R honda, Sharon, M cK enzie. H e w as the only child T racy , h a lf sister Jean G ilm ore, h a lf b o m to this union. A t an early age brothers E dw in and E ric o f C alif., h e m o v ed to P o rtla n d , O reg o n . s te p s is te r s L e n a S a n f o r d o f M uham m ad loved m usic and played B e lle v u e , W a s h , a n d Y v o n n e ten o r sax. H e play ed m any sessions B roudreaux o f C alif., seven grand at K nott Street C enter. H e served in ch ild ren and 15 great grandchildren the U nited States A rm y fo r three and a host o f nieces, nephew s and years. O n O cto b er 1 4 ,1 9 5 6 h e m ar- friends.
