Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Layman
Taylor Anne Layman, 1, the infant daughter of Sherry and Charles Layman of Woodstock, died October 4, 2000.
Funeral services were held Oct. 8 in the Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, Ga.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother: Blandon Stanton of Woodstock; grandfathers: Glenn Stanton of Marietta, Charles Layman of Florida and John Blankenship of Alpharetta, Ga.; grandmother: Theresa Nichols of Alpharetta; great-grandmothers: Marie Blankenship of Alpharetta, Mary Glaze and Linda Jo Smith, both of Marietta; great-grandfathers: Ken Blankenship of Alpharetta and Richard Warren of Jasper, Ga.
Hames
Helen P. Hames, 41, of Woodstock died Oct. 4, 2000.
She was an office manager for Acsia Insurance Services in Kennesaw, Ga., and a member of Mountain View United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held Oct. 6 at Mountain View United Methodist Church with Reverends N. Franklin Long and Jim Haralson officiating. Interment followed in Cherokee Memorial Park.
She is survived by her husband: Edward L. Hames of Woodstock; daughters: Sara Catherine and Nichole Elizabeth Hames, both of Woodstock; son: Mason Edward Hames of Woodstock; sister: Laura McCullough of Woodstock; brother: Grady Lee McCullough of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; parents: Grady and Pat McCullough of Woodstock.
Jack Hillhouse, 70, Canton resident
Mr. Jack Hillhouse, age 70, of Canton, died Aug.12, 2005, while trout fishing in Montana. He was on vacation with his wife and his brother-and-sister-in-law. Family members include his loving wife of 42 years, Donna Hilgemann Hillhouse; his children Rachel Hillhouse, Chris Hillhouse, Gena H. Skelton and husband Brad, Lisa H.
Tressler and husband Michael; three grandchildren, Veronica Skelton, Matthew and Andrew Tressler; his sister, Patsy Hurst; and several nieces and nephews. A 1954 graduate of Canton High School, Jack served three years with the U.S. Army Signal Corps, 34 years with Exide Battery and 10 years with Cobb EMC. He was a member of Sixes Methodist Church and regularly attended Our Lady of LaSallette Catholic Church.
Jack will be remembered for his kindness and willingness to help everyone in need. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, which gave him an excuse to hike in the mountains; also farming, woodworking, searching for arrowheads and tractor rides with his grandchildren. Funeral services were at Sixes Methodist Church Aug. 19. Burial was at Cherokee Memorial Park. Donations may be sent to Sheriffs Department/Search and Rescue, c/o Sheriff Rob Burns, P.O. Box 1570, West Yellowstone, Mont., 59758.
Clyde Edwin Kirby
Clyde Edwin Kirby, 85, of Woodstock, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. Mr. Kirby was born on April 5, 1920. He was a long time member of Powers Ferry United Methodist Church and has been a member of Little River United Methodist Church in Woodstock since 1997.
Mr. Kirby had studied to be a lay minister and taught Sunday School for many years. He also taught Disciple Bible Study and was involved in the Emmaus movement. Mr. Kirby was happily and lovingly married to his wife Doris for 65 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by his sons James Kirby of Denver, and Greg Kirby, Atlanta, his daughter, Cynthia Stamps, Dallas, Texas, granddaughters, Genevieve Stewart, Elizabeth Kirby, Kathleen Ramsey and grandson Clint Kirby. Also surviving are five great-grandsons. In lieu of flowers or gifts please make memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Corporate Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30329 or to the Parkinson’s Disease Association, 1841 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329.
A memorial service was held Dec. 21, 2005 at Little River United Methodist Church. A private burial service was held before the service. Arrangements by Fischer Funeral Care of Dressler’s Funeral Directors.
Sarah Elizabeth Hill
Betty Hill, 94, of Woodstock, passed away Sept. 22, 2007.
Born in Dade City, Fla., she resided in Woodstock for the last two years with her daughter after living in Jacksonville, Fla., for more than 70 years.
A registered nurse, she retired at the age of 70. Mrs. Hill graduated from St. Luke’s Nursing School in 1939. She enjoyed her work at Baptist Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville during her nursing career.
She was a lifelong member of Southside United Methodist Church, cherishing new and old friends. She enjoyed the fellowship of her church and “the love of her life” – her family.
Mrs. Hill is survived by her two daughters, Margie Shoaff, of Woodstock, and Jane Glick, of Jacksonville; son, Jim Hill, of Huntsville, Ala.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was married to the late Ernest E. Hill for 47 years.
A graveside ceremony was to be held in Dade City, Fla. to honor this beautiful person who blessed life every day.
Annie Mae Cox
Miss Annie Mae Cox, 88, of Canton, passed away Sept. 25, 2007, at the Canton Nursing Center.
Miss Cox was a member of Antioch Christian Church, the AARP and the Heritage Club. She was retired from Kmart.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Hazel Cox, of Macon; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were to be held Sept. 27 from the Sosebee Memorial Chapel, with Pastors Ken May and Bruce Still officiating. Interment was to follow in the Big Springs Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Antioch Christian Church Building Fund, 3595 Sugar Pike Road, Canton, Ga., 30115.
Sosebee Funeral Home, Canton, was in charge of arrangements.
Glen Kviten
Glen Kviten, 44, of Woodstock, passed away Oct. 29, 2007.
Glen was a loving, fun, caring husband, father, son, brother and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Kviten, of Woodstock; daughters, Kari and Bridget, both of Woodstock; mother, Gloria Kviten, of Smyrna; sister, Heidi Kviten, of Austell; brothers, Knut Kviten, of Whitesburg, and Eiric Kviten, of Marietta; and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Sigurd Kviten.
A memorial service was held Nov. 2 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Woodstock, with Pastor Paul Baumgartner officiating.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make contributions to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1208 Rose Creek Dr., Woodstock, Ga., 30189 or to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, www.ccfa.org, (800) 932-2423.
Woodstock Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Peggy Coker Bass
Peggy Coker Bass went to be with the Lord on Nov. 28, 2007.
The “Birthday Lady” of Canton is survived by her brother, Dr. Grady “Nap” Coker (Sarah), of Colorado Springs, Colo.; half-brother, Dr. Newton J. Coker (Reagan), of Santa Fe, N.M.; children, Melissa Bass, of Rome, Patrick Bass (Barbara), of Woodstock, Kenneth Bass (Lisa), of Marietta, Jess Bass (Linda), of Waleska, Peggy Peplinski (Pep), of Fort Gratiot, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Grady N. Coker, her mother, Videssa Bryan Coker, her brother, Robert Coker, and her sister, Mary Kelly.
Peggy graduated from North Atlanta Presbyterian School, now Westminster Academy, and then attended Georgia Southern University. After retiring from Central Soya, she wanted to do more for the Lord. In 1990, she went to work at Charles Stanley’s In Touch Ministries, where she stirred many hearts before she retired in 2004 due to illness.
She was a lifelong resident of Canton and a member of the First Baptist Church of Canton, where she was widely known as a “prayer warrior.”
Peggy was a longtime member of the American Hemerocallis Society and often served as a judge in day lily competitions throughout the region.
She was honored by one of the top day lily hybridizers with her own day lily, “Peggy Bass,” a beautiful shell-pink double flower. It was not unusual to phone her and get the machine response, “I am either in the garden or in The Word. Leave a message.” She loved having friends visit and tour her day lily garden to share in the joy she received from her flowers.
Many people in Canton have her unique Santa Christmas stockings that started as a supplemental income but became a tradition within many families and extended families in Canton and beyond. Many have memories of her as the anonymous well-wisher, the “Birthday Lady.” She will be missed by all she touched and loved in her lifetime.
Her memorial was Dec. 1 at First Baptist Church of Canton.
Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, please donate to Peggy’s church in her memory. They would also like to extend special thanks to all her friends who went above and beyond to provide care, love and joy to their mother during her illness.
George Jarvis
Mr. George Jarvis, 71, of Acworth died Sept. 4 at his home. Funeral services were held Sept. 7 at the Huey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment took place at Cherokee Memorial Park.
Mr. Jarvis is survived by a son, Kenneth Jarvis, of Cartersville; a daughter, Renay Lee, of Canton; brothers, Dwight C. Jarvis, of Jonesboro, and Gary D. Jarvis, of Bowman; sisters, Shirley Owen, of Canton, June Turner, of Ball Ground, Marcia Bobo, of Canton, and Elsie Ward, of Augusta, W.Va.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; special friend, companion and caregiver Mildred Dunn, of Acworth; special children, John Nix, of Summerville, Guy Dunn, of Woodstock, Anetta Six, of Woodstock, and Christine Byess, of Woodstock; and eight special grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Huey Funeral Home in Canton.
Virginia Frances Christiancy
Virginia Frances “Fran” Davis Christiancy, 92, of Canton, passed on Nov. 7, 2006.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Ora Davis; her husband, Dr. Allan H. Christiancy; her brother, Lilburn Davis; and sisters Eva Wickless and Etheldean Davis.
A native of St. Louis, Mo., she had lived in Canton for almost 11 years. Fran began her teaching career, having passed the teachers exam at the age of 16, in a two-room school in northeastern Missouri. After taking time out to raise four children, she completed her degree in education and taught in the St. Louis Public School System for 22 years.
Fran moved to Canton in 1996. Already a member of the DAR, she was welcomed into the Tray Le Taah Garden Club and the local historical society. Ms. Christiancy attended First United Methodist Church in Canton. Fran enjoyed many spirited gatherings with warm friends.
She is survived by her daughters, Martha “Marty” Tidd, of Festus, Mo., Patty (John) Norton McGall, of Spray Beach, N.J., Rosemary Perry, of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Cecilia “Cissy” Olson, of Minturn, Colo.; her grandsons, David (Phyllis) Tidd and Bryan (Khara) Tidd, both of Canton, Patrick (Sarah) Norton, of San Francisco, Kyle Olson and Ben Olson, of Denver; her granddaughters, Heather Perry, of Charlotte, N.C., and Norah Perry, of Louisville, Ky.; her great-grandchildren, Haley and Sam Tidd, of Canton; her brothers, James (Lillian) Davis, of Macon, Mo., Wilford (Aileen) Davis, of New Boston, Mo., and Robert “Bob” E. (Billie) Davis, of Canton; numerous other family members, including nieces, Debra (Tom) Hutchinson and Diane (Walt) Clarke, and nephew Dave (Mimi) Davis, all of Canton, and nephew Dru (Regina) Davis, of Crossville, Tenn.; as well as many friends who loved her and will miss her deeply.
A memorial service was held Nov. 10 at the Huey Funeral Home Chapel. She will be buried next to her husband in New Boston, Mo.
Ernest E. Keheley
Mr. Ernest E. Keheley, 89, of Woodstock, and formerly of Cobb County, died Oct.30, 2006 at Kennestone Hospital.
Mr. Keheley was a retired farm machinery mechanic. He served in World War II as an Army Air Force staff sergeant. He was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church and Woodstock Masonic Lodge #246. He was born in Cobb County.
He is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Sue Keheley, of Marietta, and Bobby and Jan Keheley, of Summerville; a sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and C.L. Minter, of Woodstock; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Nov. 1 at the Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jarrell Dickerson officiating. Interment was in the Kemp Cemetery. Woodstock Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. (770) 926-3107.
Evelyn H. Carmichael
Mrs. Evelyn H. Carmichael, of Canton, died Sept. 9, 2007, at her residence.
Mrs. Carmichael was a classroom teacher for Cherokee County schools for 30 years. Her many awards include Teacher of the Year, and she was named a Star Teacher several times. She was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Survivors are her husband, Robert T. (Sonny) Carmichael, of Canton; son and daughter-in-law, Robby and Jaime Carmichael, of Canton; brother, Leonard Hester, of Canton; sister, Darlene Thomas, of Canton; and grandchildren, Joseph, Riley and Tatum Carmichael, all of Canton.
Funeral services were to be held Sept. 11 at Huey Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Ken Morris and the Rev. John Lummus officiating. Interment was to be in the Macedonia Memorial Park.
John Stang
John Stang, 56, of Woodstock, died Sept. 22, 2006.
Services were to be held at Woodstock Funeral Home with burial at Niver Cemetery Sept. 27 after a funeral in Copake, N.Y.
A native of Great Barrington, Mass., Mr. Stang was director of sales for Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Stang; one son, Seth Stang, of Canton; one daughter, Heidi Stang, of Kennesaw; one sister, Vana Hotaling; and four grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to Atlanta Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Ned L. Scales
Ned L. Scales, 69, of Woodstock, died Sept. 22, 2006.
Mr. Scales was born June 12, 1937, in Union, S.C. He is survived by his wife, Leitha Scales; his daughter, Debi Kinane; his sons, Leon and Richard Scales; and three grandchildren.
The family was to receive friends Sept. 24 at the Scales residence in Woodstock, and a private memorial service was to be held at a later time.
Cremation Society of Georgia (404) 355-7627.
Beverly Sciascia
Beverly Sciascia lived here in Woodstock for the past four years, but, in her heart, she will always be a lifelong Chicago native. Beverly passed away peacefully at her home early Friday morning, June 29, 2007, after a hard-fought battle against cancer. She was 64.
Beverly and her husband, Sam, owned an Italian restaurant in Chicago for more than 20 years before selling it. Beverly then worked for Bank One as a teller before she and her husband moved to Georgia. Beverly joined SunTrust bank in 2003 and worked as a “floater,” traveling to many of the branches in Atlanta’s West district before being permanently assigned to Towne Lake. Many of our clients remember her friendly nature and warm and happy smile. She loved animals and even handed out treats to dogs accompanied by their owners through the drive-through.
She will be greatly missed by all of her co-workers at SunTrust. She was
always ready to help a fellow teller or a client. Moreover, we will miss her motherly nature and her loving and caring attitude toward everyone at the bank.
She considered us as part of her family.
Beverly is survived by her husband; five adult children and their spouses; and 15 grandchildren. Our condolences and prayers are with her family.
Barbara Nugent
Barbara Nugent of Canton, Ga., formerly of Hopewell, N.J., died in her home March 20, 2007, the morning of her 62nd birthday, after a short battle with colon cancer. Born in Providence, R.I., to Anna and the late Elmer Franklin Marlor Jr., Barb attended Bucknell University where she met her husband, David, to whom she was married nearly 42 years. She was an elementary music teacher in Hamilton Township, N.J. for nearly 30 years, an avid supporter of high school interscholastic athletics, and involved in many community services. After retiring and moving to Canton, she continued to be active in many volunteer activities. She has tutored children in reading in a volunteer program, was a founding member of the BridgeMill Sixes Service League, a leader in the BSSL-sponsored MUST summer lunch program, and assisted as a volunteer with BEATS, a local hippotherapy program.
Barb is survived by her husband, David Nugent; her daughters Kristin Nugent and fiance Juan Pablo Vergara of Santiago, Chile; and Bethany and husband Michael Butler of Woodstock, Ga.; her mother, Anna Marlor of Telford, Penn.; her sisters, Marjorie Herz of Quakertown, Penn. and Gwendolyn Jordan of Telford, Penn.; her brother Frank Marlor of Spring Hill, Fla.; her granddaughter, Macayla Lynne Butler, and several nieces and nephews. The memorial service was held March 26. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cherokee County Animal Shelter (send checks made out to CCASA to 131 Chattin Dr., Canton, Ga. 30115) or to the hippotherapy scholarship fund for BEATS at 1704 Winston Court, Woodstock, Ga. 30189. Cremation Society of the SOUTH is in charge of arrangements, (770) 420-5557.
