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12BSunday, February 20, 1994 Tallahassee Democrat OliimVUES I()RII). GAINESVILLE Ellas Barlneau Elias Barineau, 83, or Crestview died Thursday in Crestview. three sisters. Aline Shiver of Camilla, Ga. and Joyce Collyer and Jonnie Heisler, both of Sylvester, and three 1 71 The service will be at 2 p.m.

today at Oakland Cemetery In Tallahassee, awyers nave totip iaK It grandchildren. Edward J. Packowskl Edward J. Packowski. 55, of Wa Cissa died Friday in Tallahassee.

A Tallahassee native, he had from the City of Tallahassee. He The service will be at 2 p.m. was a member of Muligan Assembly. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Barineau of Milligan; two daughters, Wednesday at Wacissa United Meth death for avoiding C0RRECTI8N The Democrat on Friday received a telephone call from an individual identifying herself as an employee of a local funeral home who provided information about the purported death of Stephanie Clemons of Tallahassee. Based on that information, an obituary on Stephanie Clemons was published in Saturday's paper.

The call was a hoax. The information was false, and should not have been published. The Democrat deeply regrets the error. We sincerely apologize to Stephanie Clemons, her family and friends. odist Church in Wacissa.

Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Beggs-Wilkins Funeral Home in Monticello (997-5612). Memorial contributions may be made to Wa Marie Whitlock of Crestview and Bap bara Wright of Cleveland, a sister, Bertha Roming of Watsonville, seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. cissa United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 844, Wacissa, FL 32361.

(Culley's MeadowWood Riggins Rolling A native of Kearney, and a former resident of Pompano Beach, he was a retired security guard for Securex. He was an Air Force veter Jury selection is going "faster than we expected," State Attorney Rod Smith said last week. "They are more open-minded than I expected," said public defender Parker. When the penalty phase goes to the jury probably this week Circuit Judge Stan Morris will tell jurors to consider "aggravating" and "mitigating" factors. Prosecutor Smith will rely heavi When he was 16, his father handcuffed him and had him sent to two weeks of detention for breaking curfew.

1 tist Church, 3023 Pennsylvania Marianna, FL 32446. A native of Ashford, and longtime resident of Marianna, she was a member of Trinity Baptist She is survived by a nephew, Bu-ren Eddins of Bascom; a niece, Pho- ly on aggravating factors in recommending the death penalty. An aggravating factor here is obvious: the an and a member of Wacissa United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Carol Packowski of Wacissa; a son, Charles Edward Packowski of Wacissa; eight stepsons, William Charles Linn of Warner Robins, Ga, Stephen Allen Linn and Robert Edward Linn, both of Monticello, Michael Edward Linn of Daytona Beach, Ernest Edward Linn, Patrick Louis Linn and Merle Allen Linn, all of Havana and Mark Edward Linn of Virginia; two daughters, Melody Ann Switaj of Deerfield Beach and Cara Sue Packowski of Wacissa; three stepdaughters, Deborah Ann Strojenhans and Cheryll Marie Stewart, both of Holland, and Victoria Marie Nichols of Pana crimes were particularly heinous, bie Mynard of Tucker, and a host of other relatives. Public defender Morris will use mitigating factors in trying to save Rolling's life.

There are only seven (Bailey Funeral Home in Altha, 762-3965.) mitigating factors listed in Florida statutes, but a number of state and federal court decisions have re They have assembled a grim list of stories from the confessed killer's past and hope to find a sy mpathetic jury. By Phil Long and John Donnelly THE MIAMI HERALD GAINESVILLE Danny Rolling's father locked him out of the house at age 12. He wouldn't let his son eat at the same dinner table. And when Danny was 16, he handcuffed him and got him locked up for two weeks after Danny had broken curfew. As the death-penalty phase got under way last week in the Gainesville student murder trial, the critical task facing Rolling's lawyers is to choose a jury with a sense of pity, one open to considering how his tortured upbringing would have led him to sadistically murder five vibrant young people.

The heart of Public Defender Rick Parker's defense is expected to be that Rolling was mentally disturbed when he killed the students, an illness that stems at least in part from abuse at the hands of his father. Family members and friends said James Rolling never wanted the boy and constantly told him he'd be dead or in jail by 15. But it will be a tough sell, say knowledgeable observers. "The first question with jurors will be what about all the other people who suffered abuse and don't go around murdering people," said psychologist John Phil- quired trial judges to allow any other mitigating evidence that might be even remotely related to the case. Parker almost surely will present psychiatric testimony that suggests Rolling's ability to appreciate the "criminality of his conduct or con form his conduct to the law was substantially impaired" and that the impairment: When Rolling was 16, he stayed out past curfew and had a few drinks.

His father, who rose to the rank of lieutenant in the Shreve-port, police force, greeted him by throwing his son on the kitchen floor, handcuffing his hands behind his back, telephoning two other police friends and taking his son to a detention center for two weeks. James Rolling began to regularly lock out his eldest son from the age of 12. The fights between father and son often spilled to their backyard. One neighbor, Bemadine Holder, has said the father was beating up his son so bad at times that she intervened. The years of abuse culminated with a shootout between father and son in May 1990.

Danny Rolling shot his father in the head, causing him to lose his right eye and much of his hearing. Jurors will also hear about letters from Rolling's mother Claudia and aunt Agnes, written to a judge in another case in 1990. "Danny was rejected by his dad when he borned, and he said the baby was not wanted," Agnes Mitchell wrote. "He was not allowed to eat at the table when (his) dad was in the house or watch TV with the family. He was told all his life he was stupid and no good." Wrote his mother "I would have to write a book to tell you all we as a family have suffered because of my husband's jealousy.

You see, both my husband and my son have a mental Road Chapel, 877-8191.) Ophelia H. Collins Ophelia H. Collins, 82, of Perry died Thursday. The service will be at 2 p.m. today at Spring Warrior Church of Christ with burial at the church cemetery.

A native of Perry, she was a homemaker and a member of Spring Warrior Church of Christ. She is survived by two daughters, Margie Hoskins of Atlanta and LaMar McDonald of Perry; a broker, Bobby Hodges of Perry, four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Joe P. Burns Funeral Home in Perry, 584-4149.) Kathryn Todd Duffy Kathryn Todd Duffy, 74, of Tallahassee died Saturday in Tallahassee. The service will be at 3 p.m.

Monday at Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park (877-8191). Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Culley's MeadowWood Timberlane Road Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation. A native of Gadsden County and a longtime resident of Tallahassee, she was a retired secretary with the CIA and a Protestant She is survived by a sister.

Jewel "Judy" Potter of Tallahassee; and several nieces and nephews. Bob Fletcher Bob Fletcher, 81, of Bainbridge, died Friday in Bainbridge. The service will be at 2 p.m. today at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge (912-246-3232), with burial at Oak City Cemetery. A native of Decatur County, and former resident of Sierra Madre, he was retired as an accountant for Southern California Edison Company.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of First United Methodist Church. He is survived by a brother, Hugh Fletcher of Bainbridge; a sister, Mary F. Miller of Bainbridge; and several nieces and nephews. Mary Eddins Howard Mary Eddins Howard, 81, of Mar-ianna died Friday in Dothan, Ala. The service will be at 3 p.m.

CST (4 p.m. EST) today at Trinity Baptist Church in Marianna, with burial at Mount Olive Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. CST (2 to 4 p.m. EST) at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Benevolent Fund at Trinity Bap- murders were committed while Rolling was mentally disturbed. For a jury, "it is a balancing issue, not numbers alone," Winick said. One aggravating factor can outweigh all the mitigating factors or one mitigating circumstance can outweigh several aggravating factors. It takes a majority jury vote to recommend the death penalty. Under Florida law, the judge has the final say.

In earlier cases, Rolling has been Emory Lamb Emory Lamb, 61, of Bainbridge, died Friday in Bainbridge. The service will be at 4 p.m. today at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel (912-246-3232) with burial at Oak City Cemetery. A native of Mitchell County, he was a sergeant for the Decatur County Sheriffs Office. He was a Baptist and a member of the Georgia Peace Officers Association.

He is survived by his wife, Mar-lene Yeats Lamb of Bainbridge; three sons, Lee Lamb of Camilla, Ga, Clifford Lamb of Tallahassee and Alan Lamb of Bainbridge; two daughters, Marsha Black and Cindy Golden, both of Bainbridge; his mother, Lethie Harrell Lamb of Camilla; three brothers, Frank Lamb of Camilla and Louie Lamb and LE. "Red" Lamb both of Albany, three sisters, Annette Rooks of Moultrie, Ga, Clyde Sharpe of Camilla and Mae Wilkerson of Blakely, and nine grandchildren. Carl David Melton Carl David Melton, 59, of Sylvester, died Friday in Sylvester. The service will be at 4:30 p.m. today at Banks Funeral Home Chapel in Sylvester (912-776-2055), with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.

A native of Worth County, he was owner and operator of David Melton's Turf Tenders. He was also a former teacher in Georgia and Tennessee. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and had served in the Army Security Agency. He was a member of Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Sumner Melton of Sylvester, a son, John Sumner Melton of Tallahassee; a brother, Lee Melton of Sylvester; pin, who has closely followed the case.

ma City; his parents, Edward and Gladys Packowski of Wacissa a sister, Beatrice A. Press of Pompano Beach; and 26 grandchildren. Leah Duval Smith Leah Duval Smith, 81, of Madison died Friday in Madison. The service will be at 3 p.m. today at Rocky Springs United Methodist Church in Madison County, with burial at Rocky Springs Cemetery.

A native of Madison County and former resident of Leon County and Live Oak, she was a homemaker and a member of Rocky Springs United Methodist Church. She is survived by two brothers, Eustace Duval of Pinetta and Dur-ward Duval of Madison; and two sisters, Edna Welsh and Rachael Fra-zier, both of Atlanta (T. J. Beggs, Jr. Sons Funeral Home in Madison, 973-2258.) Laura Kennedy Williamson Laura Kennedy Williamson, 82, of Tallahassee died Saturday in Tallahassee.

No services are planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Seminole Boosters. A native of Lincoln, and longtime resident of Tallahassee, she had worked for Leon County Public Health Department and Sunland Hospital. She is survived by two sons, Hugh Kennedy and Bob Kennedy, both of Tallahassee; a stepson, Bud Williamson; 14 grandchildren; and 13 greatgrandchildren. (Culley's MeadowWood Riggins Road Chapel, 877-8191.) "The defense attorney has got diagnosed by court-appointed psychiatrists with mental illness, though none met the Florida standard for criminal insanity.

to paint a picture of a defendant who is more 'sick' than said Bruce Winick, professor of crimi Digging deep into Rolling's past nal law at the University of Miami. "Rolling has to show himself as really crazy in a way that will make the jury say: 'Jeez, that could happen to my Uncle Willie if he This jury will hear all about Roll ing's past Parker, a former Miami lawyer, is likely to present several were mentally stories to sway the jury toward the mitigating circumstance of mental problem. My husband by birth and my son because of physical abuse." Jury is coming together quickly Rolling, 39, a career criminal, changed his plea to guilty Tuesday as his murder trial opened. The August 1990 killings, which included three rapes and one decapita Goodwill Industries Big Bend, Inc. is offering job training and job placement for individuals 55 or older with limited income.

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