Mrs. Dorothy Newby
Mrs. Dorothy Newby, 69, of Pulaski, Tenn., formerly of Newnan, died Oct. 30, 1997, in Pulaski. Born May 20, 1928 in Coweta County, Mrs. Newby was the daughter of the late Joe James Storey Sr. and Mattie Howard Storey. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. A service will be Nov. 2 at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Storey and the Rev. Harry Holloman officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Darrell Crumbley, Larry Crumbley, Ken Carr, Jeff Richards, Brian Marks and Chris Nichols serving as pallbearers. Survivors include her daughter, Joan Ridley of Pulaski; sister, Opal Marks of Carrollton; brothers, Joe Storey, Donald Storey, both of Newnan; grandchildren, Larry Crumbley, Darrell Crumbley; and great-grandchild, Michael Crumbley of Stockbridge. Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Don Shepherd
Mr. Don Shepherd, 37, of Greenville died Oct. 30, 1997, following a traffic accident in Coweta County. Born May 6, 1960 in Newnan, Mr. Shepherd was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a truck driver for Hargett Forestry and a member of Greenville Masonic Lodge #321. A service will be Nov. 1 at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Felder officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette M. Shepherd of Greenville; daughter, Donna Shepherd of LaGrange; step-daughter, Tammy Lynn Copeland of Greenville; step-sons, James Lee Porritt of LaGrange, Heath Dewayne Porritt of Greenville, Daniel Porritt of Louise; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Shepherd of Luthersville; brother, Chuck Shepherd of Greenville; sister, Rebecca Collins of Hogansville; grandmothers, Mrs. Willard Shepherd of Luthersville, Dorothy Meacham of Newnan; a granddaughter and eight step-grandchildren. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. William Huldren 'Dock' Grant
Mr. William Huldren "Dock" Grant, 87, of Georgia Highway 54 in Senoia died Nov. 1, 1997, at Southwest Christian Hospice. Born Aug. 10, 1910 in Georgia, Mr. Grant was a commercial and residential electrician. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Open Door Baptist Church with the Rev. Henry Calhoun and the Rev. Tommy Dunn officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan with Matthew Grant, Sandy Smallwood, Richard Smith, Randy Lee Brown, Tony Grant and Mike Hill serving as pallbearers. Survivors include his wife, Annie Lou Grant of Senoia; daughter, Avis Grant of Senoia; son, Randy and Martha Grant of Senoia; sister, Elsie Philpot of Buchanan; brother, Jim Grant of Rome; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Marion J. 'Jack' Little
Mr. Marion J. "Jack" Little, 71, of Stonewood Way in Sharpsburg died Oct. 30, 1997, at Newnan Hospital. Born Dec. 16, 1925 in Atlanta, Mr. Little was a retired sales manager with BellSouth and a U.S. Army veteran. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Greenwood Cemetery with Dr. David Dickerson officiating. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Tribble Little of Sharpsburg; sons, David J. Little of Woodstock, James M. Little of Marietta; daughter, Judy Little Martin of Alpharetta; sister, May Little Hanson of Snellville; and three grandchildren. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mrs. Sarah S. Fishback
Mrs. Sarah S. Fishback, 96, of Cabiness, Ga., died Nov. 2, 1997 at Monroe County Hospital. Mrs. Fishback was the daughter of the late Joe Shannon and Blanche Gibson Shannon and was the wife of the late Owen Thomas Fishback. She was retired from National Linen Service and was a member of Cabiness Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cabiness Baptist Church in Monroe County with entombment at 1:30 p.m. at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta. Survivors include brothers, Mutt Shannon of Cabiniss, Robert Shannon of Atlanta; sisters, Nora Boyt Shannon of Atlanta, Evie Gregory of Morrow and Willie Joe Wigley of Atlanta; grandchildren, Danny Fishback, Andi Johnston, Bobby Fishback and Ron Fishback; two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Monroe Older American Council or the the donor's favorite charity. Monroe County Memorial Chapel, Forsyth, Ga.

Mrs. Wilma Jackson
Mrs. Wilma Adams Cole Jackson, 71, of Newnan, died Nov. 1, 1997, at Columbia Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan. Mrs. Jackson was born March 13, 1926 in Heard County, daughter of the late Ance and Maudie Street Adams. Before making her home in Newnan ten years ago, she lived in LaGrange and Grantville and was a member of the Centralhatchee Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Stan Rogers officiated and interment was in the Grantville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Scottie Cole, Daniel Cole, Jesse Cole, Russell Cole, Don Robinson and Joe Holland. Survivors includes sons, James Cole of Prattville, Alabama, and Sam Cole of Grantville; sisters, Mrs. Nina Bussey of Franklin, Mrs. Niner Spradlin of LaGrange, Mrs. Vauytall Robinson of Newnan, Mrs. Bonnell Holtzclaw of Roanoke, Alabama, Mrs. Bobbie Jean McCowan of Tuscon, Arizona, and Mrs. Lurlie Jane Dean of Carrollton; brother, Ronnie Adams of Forest Park; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville.

Moses Martin Jr.
Mr. Moses Martin Jr., son of Moses Martin Sr. of Newnan and grandson of Mrs. Lucinda Martin of Senoia died the morning of, Nov. 3, 1997 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home of Newnan.

James A. Melton Jr.
Mr. James A. Melton Jr., 66, of Palmetto, Ga., died Oct. 29, 1997. Memorial services were held Monday morning, Nov. 3, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Fairburn, Ga. with Father Leo Holleran, M.S. officiating. Interment was Monday afternoon at Fort Benning Cemetery in Columbus, Ga. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Theresa Melton; sons, Michael C. Melton and James A. Melton; daughter, Ms. Susan Morris; mother, Ms. Mae L. Helms Henderson Melton; aunt, Ms. Beatrice Clark; nieces and nephews. Higgins & Son Funeral Home, Fairburn, Ga.

Ms. Ruby Odell Warren
Ms. Ruby Odell Warren, 83, of Hapeville, Ga. died at Columbia Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan Nov. 1, 1997. Ms. Warren was born in Carroll County, Ga., April 29, 1914 and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Dean officiating. Interment will be in College Park Cemetery. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Survivors include her son, Howard Crawford of Jackson, Ga; sister, Etta Willene Barnes of Newnan; and Walter Powell of Griffin; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mrs. Ida Lee Parker
Mrs. Ida Lee Parker, 74, of Newnan died Nov. 3, 1997, at Newnan Hospital. Born Oct. 17, 1923 in Coweta County, Mrs. Parker was the daughter of the late Will Turner and Cora Stubbs. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Calhoun officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery with Lamar Cook, David Harrell, Bill Harless and B.J. Harless serving as pallbearers. Survivors include daughters, Shirley Emory, Mr. and Mrs. Ed (Betty) Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy (Joyce) Cook, all of Newnan; sister, Peggy Coalson of Waverly, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.

Deacon Charlie Cleotis Rowe Jr.
Deacon Charlie Cleotis Rowe Jr., 77, of Crawford Hill Road in Newnan died Oct. 29, 1997, at Henry General Hospital in Stockbridge. Born Sept. 23, 1920, Deacon Rowe was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rowe Sr. and was preceded in death by a son, William Rowe. A graduate of Newnan schools, Deacon Rowe was named a deacon of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church at age 25 and was named chairman of the deacon board the next year, a position he held for 52 years. Deacon Rowe also served as president of the Newnan Ushers County Convention and was a past worshipful master of the Newnan Masonic Lodge #299 F&AM. He was a member of Eastern Star Lodge #483 PHA. A service was held Nov. 2 at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie D. Washington officiating, assisted by the Rev. Paul Campbell, the Rev. Dana Graham, the Rev. H.H. Dyer and the Rev. R.N. Martin. Interment followed at Sunset Cemetery with Masonic rites. Members of the Newnan Masonic Lodge served as pallbearers and the Mt. Sanai Board of Deacons were honorary pallbearers. Survivors include his wife, Tommie L. Rowe; sons, Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. (Glenda) Rowe of Cameron, Africa, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Urlkie) Rowe of West Germany; daughter-in-law, Donnelle Rowe of Louisiana; grandchildren, Monique, Sophia, Kelvin, Deon, Rochelle, Beckey, Maria; sisters-in-law, Georgia M. White, Lena M. Smith; brother-in-law, Henry White; and two great-grandchildren. Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mrs. Marie Evans
Mrs. Marie Evans, 59, of Newton Road in Newnan died Nov. 4, 1997, at her home. Born Nov. 26, 1937 in Coweta County, Mrs. Evans was the daughter of the late Horace and Estelle Mattie Smith. She was a homemaker. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Gilbert officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ed Helton. Interment will follow at Sargent Cemetery with Bobby Evans, James Evans, Shane Massengale, Kenny Gilbert, Keith Abbott and Shane Lee serving as pallbearers. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Evans of Newnan; sons, Steve Haines of Sargent, Tim Haines of Arnco; daughter Kathy Winkles of Newnan; step-children, Bobby Evans, James Evans, Marie Massengale, all of Sargent, Darlene Johns of Alabama; and 11 grandchildren. Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Matthew Frank 'Bo' Kee
Mr. Matthews Frank "Bo" Kee, 83, of U.S. Highway 27 Alternate in Moreland died Nov. 3, 1997, at Franklin Healthcare. Born Nov. 5, 1913 in Meriwether County, Mrs. Kee was a retired Georgia Power mechanic. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Moreland First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Eley and the Rev. Jack Kee officiating. Interment will follow at Southview Cemetery with Matt Kee, Mike Grube, Doug Kee, Bob Lee, Jack Millians and Forest Otwell serving as pallbearers. Survivors include his wife, Frances Kee of Moreland; sons, David Kee of Tucker, Fran Douglas Kee of Gilbertsville, Kent.; brother, Ronald D. Kee of Winder; sister, Martha Helen Todd of Hogansville; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to Moreland First Baptist Church Music Ministry, Moreland, Ga., 30259. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Moses Martin Jr.
Mr. Moses Martin Jr., 41, of Newnan died Nov. 3, 1997, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Born Feb. 14, 1956 in Coweta County, Mr. Martin was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Newnan. Memorial services will be held Thursday at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. W.J. Johnson officiating. Survivors include his father, Moses Martin Sr. of Sharpsburg; brother, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Martin of Grantville; sister, Meriam M. Smith of Newnan; nieces, Sparkle Sinkfield, Jasmine Sinkfield, both of Newnan; nephews, Desmond Sinkfield, Rashud Sinkfield, David Sinkfield, all of Newnan, Jamison K. Martin of Grantville; grandmother, Lucynthia Martin of Senoia; uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas "J.T." Feariby of Newnan; great-uncle, John E. Grimes of Senoia; and other relatives. Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mrs. Helen Aiken
Mrs. Helen Aiken, 75, of LaGrange died Nov. 5, 1997 at West Georgia Medical Center. Born Aug. 10, 1922 in Randolph County, Ala., Mrs. Aiken was the daughter of the late Lincoln and Eula Mae Armstrong Cavender. She was retired from Milliken Company and was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home with the Rev. Anthony Hovey officiating. Interment will follow at Shadowlawn Mausoleum in LaGrange. Survivors include her daughter, Mickie Abernathy of Newnan; son, Jimmy Aiken of LaGrange; sister, Virginia Laster of Valley, Ala.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange.

Mr. Emmett M. Holland
Mr. Emmett M. Holland, 73, of Grantville died Nov. 5, 1997 at his home. Born April 24, 1924 in Newnan, Mr. Holland was the son of the late Bessie and Cleo Holland. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Grantville. A U.S. Army veteran of World War Two, Mr. Holland retired from Douglas and Lomason Company after 26 years. A service will be held Friday at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris King officiating. Interment fill follow at Grantville Cemetery with Todd Cole, Todd Statham, Scott Freeman, Earl Harvey, James Gorman and Troy McDaniel serving as pallbearers. Survivors include his wife, Freda Holland of Grantville; daughter, Betty Jean Stone of Hogansville; son, Joseph L. Holland of Roanoke, Ala.; step-daughters, Linda McDaniel, Yvonne Groman, both of Griffin; step-sons, Floyd Statham of Chicago, Ill., Sam Statham of Jonesboro; sister, Eleanor Harrison of Chamblee; brother, Earl Holland of Pal Beach Gardens, Fla.; two grandchildren; 17 step-grandchildren and 15 step-great-grandchildren. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.

Mr. Leon Massey
Mr. Leon Massey, 79, of Gay died Nov. 5, 1997, at Newnan Hospital. Born Nov. 19, 1917, Mr. Massey was the son of the late Andrew S. Massey and Ella Loftin Massey. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was a retired air traffic controller. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan with the Rev. Powers Witcher officiating. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Hudgins Massey of Gay and sister, Marjorie Massey Johnson of Conyers. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Harry Ashmore
Mr. Harry Ashmore, 69, of Hogansville died Nov. 6, 1997 at his home. Born Feb. 7, 1928 in Roopville, Mr. Ashmore was the son of the late Richard and Gertrude Thompson Ashmore. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a retired truck driver and a former boy scout leader. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. A service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmie Chapman officiating. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Pine Mountain. Survivors include his daughters, Trudy Wigley of Manchester, Lesia Rodgers of Holden, La., Wylunda Silverman of Lynnwood, Fla., Sarah Beth Ashmore of Augusta; sons, Richard H. Ashmore III of Atlanta, Johnny Ashmore of Tifton; and seven grandchildren. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mrs. MaryLou Elizabeth Beck
Mrs. MaryLou Elizabeth Beck, 59, of Lakeside Drive in Newnan died Nov. 6, 1997, at her home. Born Dec. 9, 1937 in Lenox, Mass., Mrs. Beck was a homemaker. A service will be held at 4 p.m. today at McKoon Funeral Home with Father Leo Herbert officiating. Survivors include her sons, Danny Beck of Newnan, John Sherry of Port St. Luckie, Fla.; daughters, Nancy Carr of Palm Beach, Fla., Lori Walker of Port St. Luckie; sister, Nancy Riley of Virginia; and eight grandchildren. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Ronald E. Eskew
Mr. Ronald E. Eskew, 53, of Whitesburg died Nov. 6, 1997 at Newnan Hospital. Born Sept. 1, 1944 in Coweta County, Mr. Eskew was a security officer for Kmart and a member of Westview Christian Church. A service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home with minister Tony Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with Thacher Emory, David Dean, Mark Eskew, Don Yearwood, Hubert Smith, Patrick Rogers and Jason McClain serving as pallbearers. Survivors include his wife, Linda Eskew of Whitesburg; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Eva) Eskew of Newnan; son, Mr. and Mrs. David (Krissy) Eskew of Whitesburg; daughter, Leanne Kelly Eskew of Newnan; grandson, Hunter Eskew of Whitesburg; and brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Danny (Debbie) Eskew of Whitesburg and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Virginia) Boynton of Temple. Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. J. Wyche Rowe
Mr. J. Wyche Rowe, 88, of Hogansville died Nov. 6, 1997, at his home. Born June 6, 1909 in Meriwether County, Mr. Rowe was the son of the late Alexander and Mattie Wyche Rowe. He was a retired dairyman and a member of the Methodist faith. A former member of the Meriwether County Board of Education, Mr. Rowe was a member of the Meriwether Cattlemen's Association and a former area representative of the Agriculture Soil Conservation Service. A graveside service was held Friday at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville with the Rev. Marion Shivers and the Rev. Jerry Cross officiating. Survivors include his wife, Nettie Keith Rowe of Hogansville; son, Edward Rowe of Carrollton; and grandchildren, Dana Rowe of Gadsden, Ala., David Rowe of Carrollton and Michael Rowe of Hampton. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.

Mrs. Willie Mae Arnold
Mrs. Willie Mae Arnold (Mae Poole) of Newnan died November 9, 1997, at Newnan Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan.

Mr. George Pidgeon
Mr. George Edwin Pidgeon, 58, of Newnan died November 9, 1997, at his residence. Mr. Pidgeon was born June 5, 1939 in Richmond County, New York. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for 20 years in maintenance at Porex Technology. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick Duncan will officiate, assisted by Tony Dukes and Christopher Reese. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road. Survivors include his wife, Janice Pidgeon of Newnan; sons, Mr. and Mrs. George (Debbie) Pidgeon of Newnan and Stephen Pidgeon of Forest Park; daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher (Angelia) Reese and Kelly Spivey of Newnan; brother, Mr. and Mrs. Walter (Joyce) Pidgeon of Inverness, Fla. and Mrs. and Mrs. Jim (Joan) Walker of Cumming, Ga. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Andrew Jackson Spivy Jr.
Mr. Andrew Jackson Spivy Jr., 79, died November 9, 1997, at Franklin Health Care. Mr. Spivy was born in Coweta County, son of Andrew Jackson Spivy Sr. and Nancy Jane Thrower. He attended Coweta County schools and was a retired farmer. Mr. Spivy was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home in Newnan. Officiating will be the Rev. Joel Jones. Burial will be at Sargent Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Camilla Spivy of Newnan; son, George Spivy of Oglethorpe, Ga.; sister, Imogene Taylor, of Griffin; and brother, Thomas Howard Spivy, of Newnan. Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan.

Mrs. Mabel Lambert Barnes
Mrs. Mabel Lambert Barnes, 91, of Marietta died Nov. 11, 1997 at her home. Born Dec. 1, 1905 in Meriwether County, Mrs. Barnes was the daughter of the late Lube and Callie Lovett Lambert and the wife of the late H.E. Barnes. She was retired from Rich's and was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, where she was a member of the Saints Alive Senior Group. A service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Luthersville Cemetery with Sean Diehl, Nick Diehl, Paul Diehl, Jim Lambert, Ron Lambert and Phil Coggans serving as pallbearers. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Tammie and Richard Diehl of Marietta; daughter-in-law, Bernice Barnes of Larenceville; sister, Josephine Thompson of Lilburn; brothers, Bill Lambert of Fairburn, James Lambert of Macon; and sis step-grandchildren. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.