Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Huckeba
Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Huckeba, 80, of Carrollton died Jan. 17, 1998, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.
Born Aug. 5, 1917 in Dawsonville, Mrs. Huckeba was the daughter of the late Curtis Neal Roper and Ada Mae Hamby Roper and the wife of the late Aaron Jerome Huckeba. A member of Shiloh Methodist Church, she worked for Baby Cloze Manufacturing Co.
A service was Monday at Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home in Franklin with the Rev. Gerald Bachelor and the Rev. Robert Garrett officiating. Interment followed at Cainey Head Church Cemetery with Ralph Ponder Jr., Kelly Ponder, Joel Huckeba, Chuck Huckeba, Charles Huckeba Jr. and Mat Huckeba serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Crider and Anthony Huckeba.
Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Walker of Carrollton, Judy Crider of Franklin; sons, Ralph Ponder, Charles Huckeba, both of Carrollton, Mannon Ponder of Moreland, David Huckeba of Fruithurst, Ala., Harold Huckeba of Newnan, Randy Huckeba of Franklin; sisters, Geneva Durham of Piedmont, S.C., Elva Nutter of Ohio; brothers, Neal Roper of Gainesville, Chester Roper of Pickens, S.C.; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin.
Mrs. Rachel Shaddix Jenkins
Mrs. Rachel Shaddix Jenkins, 76, of Newnan died Jan. 20, 1998, at Newnan Hospital.
Born Dec. 26, 1921 in Grantville, Mrs. Jenkins was the daughter of the late Homer and Lizzie Shaddix and the wife of the late R.W. "Bob" Jenkins. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Grantville and was a bookkeeper for Gentry Motor Company in Newnan.
A graveside service will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Grantville Cemetery with the Rev. Kara Stalcup and the Rev. Darris Baker officiating.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jane and Wayne Flournoy of Luthersville; sons and daughters-in-law, Weyman and Carolyn Jenkins of Grantville, Ron and Karen Jenkins of Marietta; and grandchildren, Robert W. Jenkins Jr. and Rosemary Flournoy.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Ray Edward Millians
Mr. Ray Edward Millians, 79, of Dover, Fla. died Jan. 16, 1998, at Forest Park Health Care.
Born June 10, 1918, Mr. Millians was retired from Bibb Manufacturing Co.
Funeral services were Monday afternoon at McKoon Funeral Home, with the Rev. Searcy Jackson and the Rev. Ken Norton officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery with Charlie Holley, William Jackson, Shon Jenkins, Elliott Kee, Clayton McElroy and Donald Summer serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his sister, Mrs. Jerry (Patsy) Williamson of Newnan; sister-in-law, Mrs. Leila P. Millians of Newnan; aunt, Polly Moses of Woodstock; Velda Trowell, Sally Trowell, Joe Rake, Judy Rake, nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Ruben Montgomery Jr.
Mr. Ruben Montgomery Jr. of Philadelphia, formerly of Newnan, died Jan. 19, 1998, in Philadelphia.
A service will be Saturday in Philadelphia.
Survivors include his brother, J.C. Montgomery, of Newnan and sister, Lucille Brittian of Newnan.
Clarence M. Woods Funeral Home, Philadelphia.
Mr. William Terrell Prescott Sr.
Mr. William Terrell Prescott Sr., 70, of Newnan, died Jan. 18, 1998 at his home.
Born Sept. 9, 1927 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late James Mathew and Retha Sanders Prescott. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Prescott was a retired mechanic from Gentry Motor Company, and he was a member of and served as a deacon of Sargent Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Mac Prescott, Grady Prescott and Curtis Prescott.
Funeral services were held at graveside Tuesday afternoon at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road with Pastor Doug Story officiating. Pallbearers were Edward Camp, Edward Miller, John Prescott, Fuller Gordon, Charles Dial, W. L. Winkles, Eddie Bean, Barry Jiles, Dillard Henderson, Fred Cochran and Robert Masdon.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Willene Prescott; sons William Terrell (Dianne) Prescott Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Marty M. (Patrece) Prescott; grandsons, Jason Prescott and Matthew Prescott, all of Newnan; sisters, Mae Mayfield of Atlanta and Mary Goodwin of Carrollton; sister-in-law, Faye Prescott, Carrollton.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. William Larry Steele
Mr. William Larry Steele, 49, of Newnan died Jan. 18, 1997.
Born March 3, 1948 in Coweta County, Mr. Steele was a roofer.
A graveside service will be today at 2 p.m. at Grantville Cemetery with the Rev. Milton Winslett officiating. Pallbearers will be Eddie Banks, Kevin Banks, Joel Banks, Chad White, Chris White and Scott White.
Survivors include his parents, Bill and Patsy Steele of Newnan; son, Larry B. Steele of Newnan; sisters, Brenda Banks, Elaine Bearden, both of Grantville, Sylvia White of Newnan; nieces and nephews.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
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January 22, 1998
Mrs. Mary Frances Howard Thompson
Mrs. Mary Frances Howard Thompson, 75, of Griffin died Jan. 20, 1998, in Douglasville.
Born in Coweta County, Mrs. Thompson was the daughter of the late Ollie Woodson Howard and Mary Jane Brock Howard and the wife of the late A. Odean Thompson. She was preceded in death by a brother, T.E. Howard.
Mrs. Thompson was the owner of Koweta Beauty School in Newnan and Griffin Beauty School. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church.
A service will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ed Sisson officiating. Interment will follow at Southview Cemetery in Moreland.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Angela Thompson of Griffin; sister and brother-in-law, Emma Jean and C.D. Robinson of College Park; brother and sister-in-law, B.W. and Sylvia Howard of Newnan; nieces and nephews.
McCullough Funeral Home, Griffin.
Mr. Ira Turner
Mr. Ira Turner of Atlanta, formerly of Newnan, died Jan. 20, 1998. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home in Newnan.
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January 24, 1998
Mrs. Earnestine Colton
Mrs. Earnestine Colton, 51, of Sutherland Drive in Newnan died Jan. 18, 1998, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Born March 12, 1946, Mrs. Colton was the daughter of the late James Willie and Christine Freeman Colton. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
A service was Friday at Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. W.J. Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Eastview Cemetery with Willie Howard Jr., Deon Colton, James Barnes, John Paul Dix, Byron Orr and Harold Dix serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his grandmother, Beatrice Thurman; son, Darrell Maurice Colton; daughter, Monica Colton of Newnan; grandson, Christopher Keith Hudson; sisters, Betty Booker, Patricia Johnson, both of Newnan; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. James Willie (Marlyn) Colton Jr. of Dorchester, Mass., Charles Colton of Newnan; nieces, Marsha Colton, Dwan Johnson, Michelle Colton, Chrystal Colton, all of Newnan; nephews, Willie Howard Jr., Deon Colton, Mr. and Mrs. Antwane D. (Erica) Johnson of Norfolk, Va.; great-nieces and great-nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Lucille Hendrix
Mrs. Lucille Hendrix, 80, of College Street in Newnan died Jan. 23, 1998, at Southwest Christian Hospice.
Born Sept. 7, 1917 in Newnan, Mrs. Hendrix was an instructor.
A service will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home with Dr. Gene Tyre and Dr. Joel Richardson officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Jimmy Davenport, E.C. Edge, Claude Hendrix, G.D. Hendrix, Webb Howell and Carlton Ingram serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Chris) Hendrix of Newnan; sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Shelnutt of Newnan; and grandson, Ryan Hendrix of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Bishop Render Jr.
Mr. Bishop Render Jr. of Atlanta died Jan. 22, 1998, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Mr. Jessie R. Smith
Mr. Jessie R. Smith, 61, of Gordon Road in Senoia died Jan. 16, 1998, at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born March 14, 1936 in Fayette County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Charlie Smith and Mary Stargell Smith. He was employed by APAC McDonald Warren Division for 39 years.
A service was Thursday at Sellers-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Grady Lawrence officiating, assisted by Elder A. Pinson and Elder Willie James Hill. Interment followed at Eastview Cemetery with her nephews serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn H. Smith; children, the Rev. Princess "Rabit" Smith Calhoun, Tommy Smith, Angela Smith Bolton, all of Newnan, Roger Smith of Luthersville, Jerry James Smith of Norcross, Lena Smith of Buffalo, N.Y., Dennis Smith of Brooklyn, N.Y., Sandra Smith, Jeffery "Jep" Smith, both of Senoia; sons-in-law; sisters; brothers; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Ira Turner
Mr. Ira Turner of Atlanta died Jan. 21, 1998, at his home.
A service will bee tomorrow at Sellers-Smith Funeral Home in Newnan, with Dr. Robert L. Calhoun officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
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January 25, 1998
Mr. Jimmie Bridges
Mr. Jimmie Bridges, 53, died Jan. 23, 1998, in Atlanta.
Born Jan. 8, 1945 in Sargent, Mr. Bridges was the son of the late Emanuel Elderidge Bridges and Emma Lou Meadows Bridges. He was a member of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by nine brothers and a sister, Mary Emily Strozier Ross.
A service will be tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home with the Rev. Felton James officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Lane Cemetery in Newnan with his nephews serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Luther (Mary) Bridges Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Lewis (Ernesteen) Bridges, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford (Mary) Bridges, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence (Emma Jean) Bridges, all of Newnan; aunt, Beauliah Wheatley of Dayton, Ohio; nieces and nephews.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Ruth Dingler Haines
Mrs. Ruth Dingler Haines, 67, of Moreland died Jan. 23, 1998, at Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
Born June 2, 1930 in Moreland, Mrs. Haines was the daughter of the late Lester Leroy Dingler. She was a lifelong member of Moreland Baptist Church and was a retired beautician.
A service will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Eley and the Rev. Henry Calhoun officiating. Interment will follow at Southview Cemetery in Moreland.
Survivors include include her husband, Hugh Haines Jr. of Moreland; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Randy Grant of Senoia; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Nan Haines of Macon; mother, Callie Dingler of Moreland; sister-in-law, Edna Dingler of Moreland; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
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January 27, 1998
Mr. Bishop Render Jr.
Mr. Bishop Render Jr., 62, of Atlanta died Jan. 22, 1998 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
He was born July 23, 1935 in Meriwether County to Mattie Mae Walton Render and the late Bishop Render Sr. He attended Luthersville Public School and also served in the United States Army. He married Elizabeth Stepps March 29, 1959.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Macedonia Baptist Church in Luthersville with the Rev. Clinton Melson, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. D. L. Driver and the Rev. J. F. Booker. Burial will be in Macedonia Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews, cousins and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Stepps Render; daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt (Janet) Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Rodricques (Kimberly) Conyers; son, Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Sherita) Herring; three granddaughters; Mrs. Mattie M. Render; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. John (Alice P.) Hinton of Luthersville, Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Rosa L.) Tate of Wilmington, N.C. and Mrs. Mary E. Clayton of Luthersville; brother, Mr. and Mrs. John (Annie) Render of LaGrange; sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Rosevelt (Annie) Hill of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas (Cora) Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon (Gladys) Ivey; brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin (Lucille) Brittian Sr.; uncles, Lee Hall and Sam Parks of Atlanta; aunts, Mrs. Elmira Rosser of Luthersville and Mr. and Mrs. Bo (Daisey) Martin of Greenville, Ga.; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan
Mrs. Addie Stallings
Addie Mary Curran Stallings, 94, of Coweta County died Jan. 25, 1998, at Emory University Hospital.
Born Oct. 30, 1903, she was the daughter of the late James T. Curran and Mellie Lee Curran of Heard County. She was prededed in death by her husband, Emmett J. Stallings Sr., and one son, Alton C. Stallings.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Parrish and the Rev. Jimmy Hood officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include son, Emmett J. Stallings and his wife Jackie of Newnan; grandsons, Michael A. Stallings and Wife Nancy of Seattle, Washington, Ronald Stallings of Seward, Alabama, Emmett James Stallings III and wife Debbie of Lilburn, Gary M. Stallings and wife Cindy of Newnan, Russell S. Stallings and wife Holly of Stanton, Virginia; 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Ira Turner Jr.
Mr. Ira Turner Jr., 53, of Deckner Ave., S.W., Atlanta, died Jan. 21, 1998, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 22, 1944 in Fayette County to the late Ira Turner Sr. and Lillie Mae Turner. He was reared in Coweta County and graduated with the Central High School Class of 1962 as salutatorian. He received many prestigious awards as a trip around the world and also served in the U.S. Navy. He was married to Christyne Orr Turner April 3, 1966.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Sellers-Smith R. W. S. Memorial Chapel with Dr. Robert L. Calhoun officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ray Robertson. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery. Pallbearers were members of the Central High Class of 1962.
Survivors include his wife, Christyne Orr Turner of Atlanta; children, Ms. Angela Turner, Mr. Ira Turner III, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin (Tracye) Woods, Mr. Mark Nicholas and Mr. Garon Turner; 13 grandchildren; sisters, Rev. and Mrs. Paul (Catherine) Fowler of Atlanta, Mrs. Mary Lee Harden of Newnan, Mrs. Lula Mae Orr of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin (Juanita) Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. Roy (Martha Ann) Owens, Mrs. Marie Kendricks and Mrs. Linda Bell, all of Newnan; brothers, Curtis Turner of Cartersville, Ga. and Jeffry Turner of Newnan; uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Pinkie) Turner and Mr. Joseph Turner of Atlanta; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Georgia Orr Williams of Columbus, Ga., Mrs. Mary Orr Kendricks of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Willie B. (Rosetta) Orr of Newnan, Welborn Orr Jr. of Atlanta, Thomas J. Orr of Atlanta, Mrs. Leola O. Johnson of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Henton (Mattie) Orr of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Bob (Shirley) Orr, Mrs. Pearline Orr Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Redia) Orr, Mr. and Mrs. Ted (Sharon) Orr, Mr. Dan Orr all of Atlanta, also James, Willie and Leon Parks of Forest Park, Ga.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan.
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January 28, 1998
Mrs. Norine D. Fleming
Mrs. Norine D. Fleming, 75, of Meridian Drive in Newnan died Jan. 26, 1998, at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born Jan. 8, 1923 in Heard County, Mrs. Fleming was the retired owner of a daycare center.
A service will be today at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, with Dr. Gene Tyre officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Paul North, Phil Chandler, Ronnie Lewis, Randy Miller, Jody North and Tommy Wingo serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Benjie and Tammy Fleming, Michael and Sally Fleming, all of Sharpsburg; daughter and son-in-law, Sonja and Ricky Spradlin of Newell, Ala.; sisters, Leola Marchman of LaGrange, Esma Miller of Newnan; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Archie Foster Morris
Mr. Archie Forest Morris, 82, of Greenville died Jan. 23, 1998, at his home.
Born Aug. 20, 1915 in Fayette County, Mr. Morris was the son of the late Corneila B. Morris and Columbus Gordon Morris. Retired from the U.S. Army, he was a veteran of World War Two.
A service was held Monday at Cox Funeral Home in Manchester. Interment followed at Meriwether Memory Gardens.
Survivors include his wife, Reatha L. Morris of Greenville; son, Jeffrey J. Morris of Greenville; sisters, Mary Lynn Walker of Senoia, Elizabeth M. Peek of Palmetto, Sarah M. Vargus of Fairburn; brothers, John W. Morris of Union City, Barney A. Morris of Chesapeake, Va., James E. Morris of Union City, Robert H. Morris of Jonesboro, Terry M. Morris of Newnan; and three grandchildren.
Cox Funeral Home, Manchester.
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January 30, 1998
Ms. Patrice Dyer
Ms. Patrice Dyer of Rex, Ga. died Jan. 28, 1998, at her home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home in Newnan.
Mrs. Rosa Carolyn Jennings
Mrs. Rosa Carolyn Jennings, 61, of Ladoga, Ind. died Jan. 28, 1998, at Culver Union Hospital.
Born Dec. 7, 1936 in Coweta County, Mrs. Jennings was preceded in death by a son, Allen Fredrick Jennings, and brothers Alfred Beckom, W.L. Beckom, J.D. Beckom and Henry Beckom. She served as a missionary with in Africa and worked as a medical transcriptionist for Culver Union Hospital.
A graveside service will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Southview Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Lewis Jennings of Ladoga; daughters, Leslie A. Jennings, Mary E. Jennings, both of Ladoga; son, Thomas Jennings of Pleasant Hill, N.C.; brothers, Gary Beckom, Tony Beckom, both of Newnan; sisters, Frances Lewis of Grantville, Annabell Smith of California, Catherine Slaton of Newnan, Johnnie Mae Calhoun of Warner Robins, Maudene Benton of Georgia; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions can be to Clear Creek Baptist Church in Pineville, Kent.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Sadie Hand McCollum
Mrs. Sadie Hand McCollum, 87, of Moreland died Jan. 28, 1998.
Born July 29, 1910 in Coweta County, Mrs. McCollum was the daughter of the late Walter Benjamin Hand and Rosa Jones Hand and the wife of the late Woodrow McCollum.
A service will be today at 2 p.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Eley officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan with Russell McCollum, Glen Barber, Hubert Flournoy, Myron Haynes, Dale Elzey and Bobby Bridges serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her son James McCollum of Moreland; daughter, Frances Neese of Newnan; brother, Jesse Hand of Newnan; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mr. Hughlon T. Nunn
Mr. Hughlon T. Nunn, 71, of Posey Road in Newnan died Jan. 29, 1998, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Born Oct. 21, 1998 in High Shoals, Ga., Mrs. Nunn was the son of the late Fonnie Thomas Nunn and Floy Ingram Nunn. He was retired from the National Oceanic Oceanographic Administration and a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church.
A service will be tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. Alton McEachern officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Park in Miami, Fla.
Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline Nunn of Newnan; daughters, Kathleen A. Wertz of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Few (Karla M.) Gunn of Mableton; and granddaughter, Sara M. Wertz.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sticher
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sticher, 90, of Baker Road in Newnan died Jan. 28, 1998, at Newnan Hospital.
Born Feb. 28, 1907 in Meriwether County, Mrs. Sticher was a retired textile worker.
A service will be today at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Sticher officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with Mike Window, Fred Brown, Kenneth Barnes, Larcus H. Barnes, Ricky Barnes and Terry Barnes serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Whitlock of Newnan; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
