GAINESVILLE – Emory Kimsey Loggins, 69, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness.
Born on January 23, 1940, in Hull, he was the son of the late John K. and Ora Haynes Loggins. He worked at SCM for several years and he and his brother, Drewery, owned and operated a truck washing business. He later retired as a barber at Thompson Court Barber Shop. Mr. Loggins was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Holland Loggins; brother, Wiley Cohen Loggins; and sister, Joyce Loggins Worley. He loved farming and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Elrod Loggins, Gainesville; daughter, Kimberly L. Onyskiw, Flowery Branch; son, John K. Loggins, Oakwood; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Cindy S. and Jeff Tolbert, Nicholson; stepson and daughter-in-law, Jody and Donna Sailors, Maryville, Tenn.; stepson, Michael Sailors, Hull; grandchildren, LaSha Ackerman (Peter) Ackerman, New York, Matthew Jones, Flowery Branch, Nicole Loggins, Gainesville, A.J. Loggins, Oakwood, Taylor Onyskiw, Flowery Branch, Kayla Tolbert and Morgan Tolbert, both of Nicholson, and Justin Sailors, Maryville, Tenn.; great-grandchild, Landry Jeffrey Brown, Nicholson; brother and sister-in-law, the Rev. Drewery Loggins and Jeanette Loggins, Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Lavern L. and James E. Tumlin, North Carolina; brothers, William “Billy” Thompson, Gainesville, and Noah Thompson, Cornelia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 31, at 4 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Drewery Loggins, Jesse Browning, Donald Robertson and Tony Butler officiating.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County - Topics from July, 2009
Isabella Stovall
JEFFERSON - Isabella Cox Stovall, 98, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at her residence.
She was born August 3, 1910, in Clarkton, N.C., the daughter of the late Edgar James and Julia Eva Cromartie Cox. In her earlier years, she served as superintendent of welfare for Bladen County, N.C., and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Mrs. Stovall was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James Thomas Stovall; sister, Catherine Cox Chew; and brothers, Nathan and James Cox.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Julia S. and Robert Howard, Woodruff, S.C.; son and daughter-in-law, James Thomas Stovall III and Mildred Stovall, Homerville; grandchildren: James Thomas Stovall IV, Sarah Isabella Howard Lloyd, Benjamin Clark Stovall, and Julia Anna Howard Ward; nine great-grandchildren; and a special caregiver, Connie Smith.
Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1, at the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Michael Helms officiating. Private burial will be held at Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Chew III, Hugh Fisher, Terry Church, Granger Smith, Tom Stovall, and Robert Chew IV.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, P.O. Box 395 Jefferson, GA 30549; or the Jefferson Library, 379 Old Pendergrass Road Jefferson, GA 30549.
Viewing will be held Friday afternoon from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home; and the family will receive friends at Mrs. Stovall's residence, 760 Highway 82 North, Jefferson, GA 30549, on Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born August 3, 1910, in Clarkton, N.C., the daughter of the late Edgar James and Julia Eva Cromartie Cox. In her earlier years, she served as superintendent of welfare for Bladen County, N.C., and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Mrs. Stovall was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James Thomas Stovall; sister, Catherine Cox Chew; and brothers, Nathan and James Cox.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Julia S. and Robert Howard, Woodruff, S.C.; son and daughter-in-law, James Thomas Stovall III and Mildred Stovall, Homerville; grandchildren: James Thomas Stovall IV, Sarah Isabella Howard Lloyd, Benjamin Clark Stovall, and Julia Anna Howard Ward; nine great-grandchildren; and a special caregiver, Connie Smith.
Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1, at the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Michael Helms officiating. Private burial will be held at Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Chew III, Hugh Fisher, Terry Church, Granger Smith, Tom Stovall, and Robert Chew IV.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, P.O. Box 395 Jefferson, GA 30549; or the Jefferson Library, 379 Old Pendergrass Road Jefferson, GA 30549.
Viewing will be held Friday afternoon from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home; and the family will receive friends at Mrs. Stovall's residence, 760 Highway 82 North, Jefferson, GA 30549, on Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Hawkins
ATHENS – Charles W. Hawkins, 76, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
Born in Talmo, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Ezelle Hawkins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Occupation force in Germany during World War II. After the war he became a well known auto salesman in the Athens area. He was a member and past Post Commander of the VFW Post 2872, a Mason, and a member and deacon of Attica Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Susan Gibson Hawkins; sons, Charles W. “Chuck” Hawkins III and William Aubrey Hawkins; sister, Faye Marcus; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 1, at 11 a.m., at Attica Baptist Church with the Revs. Kevin Purcell and Shane Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, July 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be John Dills, Autie Gibson, Randy Marcus, Dean Archer, Steve Coker and Dwight Marcus. Members of the VFW Post 2872 will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Attica Baptist Church Building Fund, 4352 LeBanon Church Rd., Athens, GA 30607.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Talmo, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Ezelle Hawkins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Occupation force in Germany during World War II. After the war he became a well known auto salesman in the Athens area. He was a member and past Post Commander of the VFW Post 2872, a Mason, and a member and deacon of Attica Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Susan Gibson Hawkins; sons, Charles W. “Chuck” Hawkins III and William Aubrey Hawkins; sister, Faye Marcus; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 1, at 11 a.m., at Attica Baptist Church with the Revs. Kevin Purcell and Shane Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, July 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be John Dills, Autie Gibson, Randy Marcus, Dean Archer, Steve Coker and Dwight Marcus. Members of the VFW Post 2872 will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Attica Baptist Church Building Fund, 4352 LeBanon Church Rd., Athens, GA 30607.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Paul Parker
KNOXVILLE, TENN. - Paul Edward Parker, 85, formerly of Dacula, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
He was a veteran of the US Army, retired from the Ford Motor Company and was a 32˚ Mason with lodge # 292 F& AM, Dacula. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by a son, Paul E. Parker, Jr.; and brothers, Alton and Carl Parker.
Survivors include his wife, Etta Mae Parker; stepdaughters, Marsha Sneed and husband, Don Maloney; daughter, Eunice Tolliver, Commerce; stepsons, Gary Sneed and wife Karen, John Sneed and wife Debra, all of Knoxville, Tenn., Mary Harris and husband Tim of Knoxville, Tenn., Lynda Daniel and husband Charles, North Carolina; grandchildren, Jenna Rae Tolliver, Angie Farmer and James Wiegand; five step-grandchildren, Tricia Hastings, Marty Sneed, Jake Sneed, Kary Beth Sneed and Josh Sneed; one great-grandchild, Patricia Kaye Wiegand; numerous great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren; sisters, Nancy Lou Manard, Shirley Mae Carey, and Willie Bell Vanderford, all of Commerce, GA.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 1, at 2 p.m., in the Halls Chapel of Mynatt Funeral Home with the Rev. Charlie Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Bells Campground Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1-2 PM at Mynatt Funeral Home, Halls Chapel, Knoxville, Tenn.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Glen Oak Baptist Church.
Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements.
He was a veteran of the US Army, retired from the Ford Motor Company and was a 32˚ Mason with lodge # 292 F& AM, Dacula. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by a son, Paul E. Parker, Jr.; and brothers, Alton and Carl Parker.
Survivors include his wife, Etta Mae Parker; stepdaughters, Marsha Sneed and husband, Don Maloney; daughter, Eunice Tolliver, Commerce; stepsons, Gary Sneed and wife Karen, John Sneed and wife Debra, all of Knoxville, Tenn., Mary Harris and husband Tim of Knoxville, Tenn., Lynda Daniel and husband Charles, North Carolina; grandchildren, Jenna Rae Tolliver, Angie Farmer and James Wiegand; five step-grandchildren, Tricia Hastings, Marty Sneed, Jake Sneed, Kary Beth Sneed and Josh Sneed; one great-grandchild, Patricia Kaye Wiegand; numerous great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren; sisters, Nancy Lou Manard, Shirley Mae Carey, and Willie Bell Vanderford, all of Commerce, GA.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 1, at 2 p.m., in the Halls Chapel of Mynatt Funeral Home with the Rev. Charlie Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Bells Campground Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1-2 PM at Mynatt Funeral Home, Halls Chapel, Knoxville, Tenn.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Glen Oak Baptist Church.
Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements.
'Lois' Rogers
Annie Delois Rogers, 64, died Thursday, July 23, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin Muckle and Lona Moon Muckle.
Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Ellis A. Rogers; children, Raina Rogers, Ellis M. and Jeanine Rogers, Lamont and Tamisha Rogers, Anthony Rogers, and Christopher Rogers; grandchildren, Chelsey RogerS, Chasity Rogers, Ashley Rogers, Jade Rogers, Amber Harris, Devante Rogers, Kayla Rogers, Jasmine Roberts, and Rhyan Rogers; sisters, Ida M. Sims and Dorothy Jackson; brother, Henry Muckle; sisters-in-law, Evangelist Hattie Muckle, Christine Muckle and Angela Muckle; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 27, from Barbers Creek Baptist Church, with the Revs. Jerry David and Ricky Howard officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin Muckle and Lona Moon Muckle.
Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Ellis A. Rogers; children, Raina Rogers, Ellis M. and Jeanine Rogers, Lamont and Tamisha Rogers, Anthony Rogers, and Christopher Rogers; grandchildren, Chelsey RogerS, Chasity Rogers, Ashley Rogers, Jade Rogers, Amber Harris, Devante Rogers, Kayla Rogers, Jasmine Roberts, and Rhyan Rogers; sisters, Ida M. Sims and Dorothy Jackson; brother, Henry Muckle; sisters-in-law, Evangelist Hattie Muckle, Christine Muckle and Angela Muckle; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 27, from Barbers Creek Baptist Church, with the Revs. Jerry David and Ricky Howard officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Eddie’ Jackson
William Edward ‘Eddie’ Jackson, 52, died Thursday, July 23, 2009.
He was the son of Earnestine Jackson and the late William Jackson and was employed with SKC, Inc. for many years.
Survivors in addition to his mother include brothers, Eugene (Peggy) Jackson, and Garry Jackson, all of Athens; a sister, Debra Valentine, North Carolina; half sister, Eula Blackwell; special friend, Patricia Hudson, Bethlehem; aunts, Mildred Damons, Gussie Dunkin, Annie Ree Reddish, Maryln Hinton; uncles, John (Modene) Thrasher and James (Beatrice) Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 27, from Gum Springs Baptist Church in Jefferson, with the Revs. M.C. Teasley and Kenneth P. Cooper officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Earnestine Jackson and the late William Jackson and was employed with SKC, Inc. for many years.
Survivors in addition to his mother include brothers, Eugene (Peggy) Jackson, and Garry Jackson, all of Athens; a sister, Debra Valentine, North Carolina; half sister, Eula Blackwell; special friend, Patricia Hudson, Bethlehem; aunts, Mildred Damons, Gussie Dunkin, Annie Ree Reddish, Maryln Hinton; uncles, John (Modene) Thrasher and James (Beatrice) Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 27, from Gum Springs Baptist Church in Jefferson, with the Revs. M.C. Teasley and Kenneth P. Cooper officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Eunice Ladd
GAINESVILLE – Eunice Leola Fowler Simmons Ladd, 85, died Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens following an extended illness.
Born on August 11, 1923, in Gilmer County, she was the daughter of the late John Presley and Ida Brookshire Fowler. She worked many years for J.D. Jewell and then later at Clore’s Restaurant. Mrs. Ladd was preceded in death by husbands, Carl Simmons and Sylva Ladd; a daughter, Carol Franks; granddaughter, Kourtney Dill; sister, Illar Stover; and brother, Donald Fowler.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cleda and Donald Mote, Commerce; son, Carl L. Simmons Jr., Gainesville; grandchildren, Debra and Anthony Burson, Courtney Cantrell, all of Commerce, Elizabeth and Chris Shaw, Flowery Branch, Rebecca Perry Ketchun, Carl Simmons III and Charlotte Simmons, Carol and Arthur Cantrell, all of Gainesville; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Gerthal Stover, Chatsworth; and brother and sister-in-law, Delmer and Doris Fowler, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 29, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Phillip Wehunt, Barney Johns and Elder Wendell Stover officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 11, 1923, in Gilmer County, she was the daughter of the late John Presley and Ida Brookshire Fowler. She worked many years for J.D. Jewell and then later at Clore’s Restaurant. Mrs. Ladd was preceded in death by husbands, Carl Simmons and Sylva Ladd; a daughter, Carol Franks; granddaughter, Kourtney Dill; sister, Illar Stover; and brother, Donald Fowler.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cleda and Donald Mote, Commerce; son, Carl L. Simmons Jr., Gainesville; grandchildren, Debra and Anthony Burson, Courtney Cantrell, all of Commerce, Elizabeth and Chris Shaw, Flowery Branch, Rebecca Perry Ketchun, Carl Simmons III and Charlotte Simmons, Carol and Arthur Cantrell, all of Gainesville; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Gerthal Stover, Chatsworth; and brother and sister-in-law, Delmer and Doris Fowler, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 29, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Phillip Wehunt, Barney Johns and Elder Wendell Stover officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Hoyt Ivester
JEFFERSON – Rev. Hoyt Clifford Ivester, 89, formerly of the New Holland Community in Gainesville, died Monday, July 27, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville following a brief illness.
Born in Toccoa on December 26, 1919, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Bell Massey Ivester. He made the mill village of New Holland his home most of his life. As father, grandfather, pastor and friend, he touched the lives of everyone he came in contact with. Rev. Ivester was preceded in death by his lovely wife of over 60 years, Ruby Wilson Ivester; brothers, Cortez, Pete, Paul and Buck Ivester; and a sister, Illone Ramey.
In April, 1943, he and four of his brothers went into the military and fought in World War II. Following basic training in Macon, at Camp Wheeler, he was sent overseas to Rome, Sicily and Casablanca, Italy. He served and fought honorably in Company E, 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, being awarded the Purple Heart among other awards. He returned to New Holland following World War II and worked at New Holland Mill for over 40 years, retiring in 1985. Aside from working full-time in the mill, he was also a Southern Baptist Minister. He was the pastor of numerous churches in the North Georgia area to include Chattahoochee Baptist in Flowery Branch, Fairview Missionary Baptist Church in Gainesville, Grove Level in Maysville, and Pendergrass Baptist Church, in Pendergrass. He was ordained as a minister September, 1954, at Pleasant Union Baptist Church, New Holland, Gainesville.
Survivors include a daughter, Jeanne Riley, Jefferson; grandchildren, David Bruce, Todd Riley, Leah Smith, Hannah Brookshire and Timothy Riley; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Will Ivester; and sister, Jewel Martin.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, July 30, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Toccoa on December 26, 1919, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Bell Massey Ivester. He made the mill village of New Holland his home most of his life. As father, grandfather, pastor and friend, he touched the lives of everyone he came in contact with. Rev. Ivester was preceded in death by his lovely wife of over 60 years, Ruby Wilson Ivester; brothers, Cortez, Pete, Paul and Buck Ivester; and a sister, Illone Ramey.
In April, 1943, he and four of his brothers went into the military and fought in World War II. Following basic training in Macon, at Camp Wheeler, he was sent overseas to Rome, Sicily and Casablanca, Italy. He served and fought honorably in Company E, 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, being awarded the Purple Heart among other awards. He returned to New Holland following World War II and worked at New Holland Mill for over 40 years, retiring in 1985. Aside from working full-time in the mill, he was also a Southern Baptist Minister. He was the pastor of numerous churches in the North Georgia area to include Chattahoochee Baptist in Flowery Branch, Fairview Missionary Baptist Church in Gainesville, Grove Level in Maysville, and Pendergrass Baptist Church, in Pendergrass. He was ordained as a minister September, 1954, at Pleasant Union Baptist Church, New Holland, Gainesville.
Survivors include a daughter, Jeanne Riley, Jefferson; grandchildren, David Bruce, Todd Riley, Leah Smith, Hannah Brookshire and Timothy Riley; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Will Ivester; and sister, Jewel Martin.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, July 30, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Wilson Nix
COMMERCE – Wilson Nix, 89, died Friday, July 24, 2009, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Alma Montgomery Nix. He was retired from Roper Pump and was a member of Hudson Lodge #294 F&AM and the Bethany United Methodist Church. Mr. Nix was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Kesler Nix.
Survivors include a son, Tommy Nix, Nicholson; daughters, Brenda Woodall, Toccoa, and Rita Wilson, Commerce; daughter-in-law, Pat Nix, Maysville; sisters, Lydia Allen, Gainesville, and Leita Nix, Commerce; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 26, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Johnny Ray and Bobby Ivester officiating. Burial was at Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Alma Montgomery Nix. He was retired from Roper Pump and was a member of Hudson Lodge #294 F&AM and the Bethany United Methodist Church. Mr. Nix was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Kesler Nix.
Survivors include a son, Tommy Nix, Nicholson; daughters, Brenda Woodall, Toccoa, and Rita Wilson, Commerce; daughter-in-law, Pat Nix, Maysville; sisters, Lydia Allen, Gainesville, and Leita Nix, Commerce; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 26, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Johnny Ray and Bobby Ivester officiating. Burial was at Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Deborah Jean McCoy
MAYSVILLE – Deborah Jean McCoy, 55, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Roger and Sadie Martin McCoy and was a cosmetologist. Mrs. McCoy was preceded in death by a sister, Dana McCoy; and brother, Tim McCoy.
Survivors include sons, Brian Stockton, Nicholson, and Chad Stockton, Maysville; sisters, Pat Duncan, Ila, Sadie Diane McCoy, Florida, Samantha McCoy Parr, Homer; a brother, Donnie McCoy, Homer; grandchildren, Austin Stockton, Dakota Stockton, Logan Stockton and Tyler Griffin; 13 nieces and nephews. At Deborah’s request, no memorial services are scheduled.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Roger and Sadie Martin McCoy and was a cosmetologist. Mrs. McCoy was preceded in death by a sister, Dana McCoy; and brother, Tim McCoy.
Survivors include sons, Brian Stockton, Nicholson, and Chad Stockton, Maysville; sisters, Pat Duncan, Ila, Sadie Diane McCoy, Florida, Samantha McCoy Parr, Homer; a brother, Donnie McCoy, Homer; grandchildren, Austin Stockton, Dakota Stockton, Logan Stockton and Tyler Griffin; 13 nieces and nephews. At Deborah’s request, no memorial services are scheduled.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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