Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mrs. Sarah Henrietta Stephens
Mrs. Sarah Henrietta Stephens, 95, of Hogansville died Aug. 19, 1998 at Franklin Healthcare Center.
Born Dec. 10, 1902 in Heard County, Mr. Stephens was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Williams and Roxie Smith Williams and the wife of the late Mirrie Neal Stephens. She was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church and a lunchroom supervisor at Ephesus School.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jerry Cross officiating. Burial will follow at Ephesus Cemetery.
Survivors include her daughters, Margie Shelnutt of Athens, Earline Sorrells of Cedartown, Dondra Keheley of Lakemont, Wanda Hall of Greenville, Texas; sons, Vernon R. Stephens, Huell Stephens, both of Hogansville; Hollis Stephens of Burke, Va., Hiram Stephens of Roanoke, Ala., Leland Stephens of McDonough; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mr. James David Brewster Jr.
Mr. James David Brewster Jr. died Aug. 20, 1998 at Newnan Hospital.
Son of the late James David Brewster and Margaret Barfield Brewster, Mr. Brewster was born in Newnan and was a member of First United Methodist Church and a graduate of Newnan High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in textile engineering from Georgia Tech in 1923.
A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Mr. Brewster played basketball and football and ran track while at Georgia Tech, earning the nickname the Side-Stepping Wonder as a football player. He later played professional football for the Newark Bears.
Brewster was a lieutenant in WWII and was wounded in Africa during his service. He later managed his family's farms and pulpwood operations.
A graveside service will be Saturday, Aug. 22, at 3 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery.
He is survived by cousins.
Memorial contributions can be made to First United Methodist Church of Newnan, 33, Greenville St., Newnan, Ga., 309263.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Miss Jennifer Sarome Florence, 4 months old, of Fairburn died Aug. 17, 1998 at Hughes Spalding Hospital in Atlanta.
She was born March 24, 1998.
A graveside service was Aug. 21 at Eastview Cemetery in Newnan with the Rev. Willie Geter officiating.
Survivors include her mother, Candice Florence; father, David Allen; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Denise) Beasley, Edith Allen; great-grandparents, Geraldine and Bobby Mitchell of Newnan; aunts and uncles.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Jessie Florence McKoon
Mrs. Jessie Florence McKoon, 92, of Gibson Road in Newnan died Aug. 20, 1998 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center in Newnan.
Born Nov. 5, 1905 in Fayette County, Mrs. McKoon worked in textiles.
A graveside service will will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Jim Hearne officiating. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Survivors include her son, Lewis McKoon Sr. of Newnan; brother, Harold Duke of Hapeville; sisters, Grace Ferrell of Newnan, Sarah Anne Jones of Carrollton, Louise Sprinkle of Jackson, Miss.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Richard F. Connors Sr.
Mr. Richard F. Connors Sr., 64, of Ray City died Aug. 21, 1998 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla. after an auto accident.
Born in Lowell, Mass., Mr. Connors was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Connors and was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Connors. He was of the Catholic faith and a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in the Korean Conflict.
The funeral will be Sunday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. at Ministry Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jim Schappaugh officiating. Burial will follow at New Bethel Cemetery.
Survivors include his children, John Jones of Nashua, N.H., Richard F. Connors Jr. of Valdosta, Sharon Smith of Newnan, JoAnn Mullis of Ray City, Jeanne Key of Alapaha, Helen Lombard of Nashville; former wife, Agnes "Gerry" Connors of Nashville; brothers, John Connors Raymond Connors, James Connors, all of Lowell; 10 grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta.
Cody Chapman
Cody Eugene Chapman, 3, of Hogansville died Aug. 22, 1998 at Egleston Children's Hospital in Atlanta.
He was born July 25, 1995 in LaGrange and lived in Hogansville all his life.
Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Hogansville with the Rev. Marty Few, the Rev. Wesley Boatman and the Rev. Jerry Cross officiating. Interment will follow at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Pallbearers will be Larry Gaddy, Patrick Collier, Dusty Chapman and Terry Bozeman.
Survivors include his parents, Scottie and Tammy Chapman of Hogansville; sister, Lacy Chapman of Hogansville; brother, Bryan Chapman of Hogansville; grandparents, Tom and Jane Bozeman, Janice and Myron Woodley, Ronnie and Susan Chapman, all of Hogansville; great-grandparents, Inez Powers, Herman and Amelia Chapman, all of Hogansville; great-great-grandmother, Eula Bonner of Shawmutt, Ala. and his daycare provider since he was four-weeks-old, Janice Collier, whom he called "Momma J."
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mr. Bluford Jones
Mr. Bluford Jones, 66, of Hogansville did Aug. 23, 1998 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Mr. Jones was born Aug. 28, 1931 in Meriwether County, son of the late Joseph Henry Jones and Mattie Turner Jones. He had lived in Hogansville since 1959 and attended Antioch Baptist Church.
Mr. Jones retired from the City of Hogansville after 26 years, having served as assistant fire chief.
Services will be held today at 4 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Hogansville with the Rev. Wesley Boatman officiating. Interment will follow at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Pallbearers will be Billy Dollar, Elmer Williams, Jack Crews, Hilton Odom, Wilson St. Clair, Ezekiel Lynch, Roy Wright and Virgil Elder.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Burson Jones of Hogansville; daughter, Brenda Jones of Hogansville; sons and daughters-in-law, Buck and Nancy Jones, James and Sonya Jones, Charles Jones, all of Hogansville; brothers, Bill Jones of Warm Springs, George Jones of Thomaston; 10 grandchildren; and family friend, Pat Kochanowski.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mr. Dock Oliver Jones
Mr. Dock Oliver Jones, 74, of Allen Road, Grantville died August 23, 1998 at Hospice LaGrange.
Mr. Jones was born March 19, 1924 in Coweta County. He was a retired minister, textile worker and farmer.
Mr. Jones was a member of Gordon Road Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his twin sons, Pat and Tim Jones.
Services were held Aug. 24 in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with Mansel Carpenter and Ronnie Nations officiating. Interment followed at Pitts Cemetery at Gordon Road Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Boswell Jones of Grantville; daughters, Susan Jones Schofield of Franklin; Deborah Jones Smith of Grantville, Deana Jones Buckley of Atlanta; sons, Jimmy Jones of Fernandina Beach, Fla., Wayne Jones of Newnan; sisters, Bernice Jones Walker of Newnan, Eula Jones Ward of Sharpsburg, Liz Jones Copeland of Fayetteville, Frances Jones Carpenter of Sharpsburg, Joan Jones Smith of Newnan; brother, Robert Jones of Riverdale; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
McKoon Funeral Home.
Mrs. Betty H. Riggs
Mrs. Betty Holton Riggs, 70, of Atlanta died Aug. 23, 1998.
Mrs. Riggs had lived in Chamblee for 21 years and in Newnan for four years before living in Atlanta. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Newnan.
Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, H. M. Patterson and Son, Atlanta with the Rev. Gary Parrish officiating. Interment will follow at Arlington Memorial Park.
Survivors include her husband, E. Frank Riggs; sons, Danny Nunnery of Donalsonville, Cebron Nunnery of Tallahassee, Fla.; stepchildren, Rodney Riggs of Newnan, Mark Riggs of Newnan, Susie Jackson of Newnan, Stanley Riggs of Columbus; sisters, Bernice Gwin of Augusta, Vera Grant of Jonesboro, Polly Tompkins of Sandersville, Laverne Kinard of Atlanta; brothers, Billy Holton of Charleston, S.C., Bobby Holton of Dunwoody; 12 grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Newnan.
H. M. Patterson and Son Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapell, Atlanta.
Mrs. Annie Marie Smith
Mrs. Annie Marie Smith of Lamar Avenue, Southwest, Atlanta, died Aug. 21, 1998.
Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Mortuary.
Taleethia Wimes
Taleethia Wimes of Beecher Street, Atlanta, died Aug. 13, 1998.
Graveside services for the infant will be held today at 10 a.m. at Forestlawn Memorial Park in College Park.
Andrews Mortuary.
Mr. Arvil T. Collis
Mr. Arvil T. Collis, 85, of Jasper died Aug. 22, 1998 at Mountainside Medical Center.
The funeral was Aug. 25 at Jerusalem Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Thompson and the Rev. Buddy Roper officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with John Reynolds, Gene Henderson, Rip Collins, Charles Findley, Wayne Childers and Ed Childers as pallbearers.
Survivors include his step-daughters, Sylvia Neal of Grantville, Reba Craig of Jacksonville, Fla.; brothers, Ray Collis of Fairmount, Lloyd Collis of Pine Log, Shorty Collis of Alpharetta; sister, Estelle Childers of Jasper; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, including Mr. and Mrs. Max (Nancy) Neal and daughter Amy of Shenandoah and Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Jennifer) Garren of Marietta; nieces and nephews.
Cagle Funeral Home, Jasper.
Miss Mary Katherine Davis
Miss Mary Katherine Davis, 86, of East Broad Street in Newnan died Aug. 26, 1998 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center.
Born Aug. 23, 1912 in Haralson County, Miss Davis was a retired ward clerk at Coweta General Hospital and a member of Moreland Baptist Church.
The funeral will be Friday, Aug. 28, at 11 a.m. at Moreland Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Eley officiating. Burial will follow at Southview Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors between 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include her sister, Frances Kee; and sisters-in-law, Doris Davis and Mary Davis.
Memorial contributions can be made to the music fund of Moreland Baptist Church.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Clarence Hugh Morgan
Mr. Clarence Hugh Morgan died Aug. 23, 1998 in Detroit, Mich.
The funeral will be Saturday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove UNC Church of Christ in Morrisville, N.C., with the Rev. Classey Preston officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Survivors include his sister, Ella Ruth Morgan Rosser of Newnan.
Scarborough and Hargett Memorial Chapel and Garden, Durham, N.C.
Mrs. Sherry Williams
Mrs. Sherry Williams of Newnan died Aug. 25, 1998.
The funeral will be Friday, Aug. 28, at Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home, with the Rev. Frances Brannon and the Rev. Nola Love officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey (Betty) Voiles; son, Tommy Barnhart; daughter, Jennifer Williams; sister, Becky Voles, all of Newnan.
Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home, Fairburn.
Mrs. Redell G. Cobb
Mrs. Redell G. Cobb, 79, of LaGrange Street in Newnan died Aug. 27, 1998 at Southwest Christian Hospice.
Born Jan. 8, 1919 in Heflin, Ala., Mrs. Cobb was the daughter of the late James William Gore and Rose Estell Carter Gore and the wife of the late Isaac T. Cobb. She was a retired manager of Kenwin Shop and a member of First Baptist Church in Newnan.
A graveside service will be Saturday, Aug. 29, at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan, with the Rev. Jerry Walker officiating.
Survivors include her son, Tommy and Sharlon Cobb of Newnan; brothers, Cecil Gore, Barl Gore, Posey Gore, all of Anniston, Ala.; sister, Vicki Kingsbury of Clearwater, Fla.; grandchildren, Michael Bradley Cobb, Saundra Lynn Cobb; and great-grandchild, Brad Cobb.
Memorial contributions can be made to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, Ga., 30291.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Thomas Johnson
Mr. Thomas Johnson, 58, of Peachtree City died Aug. 27, 1998.
Born March 25, 1940, Mr. Johnson was the husband of the late Carole Ann Johnson. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Johnson.
The funeral will be Saturday, Aug. 29, at 3 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial followed at Westminster Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Brad (Barb) Jones of Peachtree City; sons, Jon Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio, Tommy Johnson of Carrollton; grandchildren, Nicki Jones, Jacki Jones, Mandi Jones, all of Peachtree City; sister, Mrs. Sal Stokes of Liberty, Ohio; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Gaile) Johnson of Youngstown, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Bob (Donna) Johnson, Ed Johnson, all of Liberty, Mr. Jerry Johnson of Girard, Ohio; nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions can be made to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, Ga., 30291.
Carl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City.
Mrs. Annie Marie Smith
The funeral for for Mrs. Annie Marie Smith of Atlanta were Friday, Aug. 28, at Hines Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. R.P. Redman officiating. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in College Park.
Survivors include her mother, Gussie Bee Godfrey. She was the daughter of the late Lucius Godfrey.
Hines Mortuary, Newnan.
Mr. Ibrahim Tores
The funeral for Mr. Ibrahim Tores of Forest Park was Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Forest Park, with the Rev. Gregory Sutton officiating.
Hines Mortuary, Newnan.
Mrs. Sandra Gail Turnipseed
Mrs. Sandra Gail Turnipseed, 49, of Elaine Drive in Newnan died Aug. 28, 1998 at Fayette Community Hospital.
Born Jan. 3, 1949 in Mableton, Mrs. Turnipseed was the daughter of the late Thomas Leonard Clark. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
A graveside service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan, with the Rev. Doug Bearden officiating. The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m.
Survivors include her husband, Alva Lee Turnipseed; mother, Ina Scheer; daughters, Teresa Elaine Morris, Allison Marie Turnipseed; sons, Curtis Wayne Clark, Thomas Keith Turnipseed; sister, Amelia Clark; brother, Eddie D. Clark; sisters, Jackie C. Jackson, Kristy S. Loy, Dena Strickland, Jody Yohn; grandchild, Tyler Wren Morris; nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Arthur Alexander
Mr. Arthur Alexander, 70 of Senoia died Aug. 28, 1998 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta.
Born Dec. 22, 1927 in Coweta County, Mr. Alexander was a veteran of the Korean conflict and was employed by Gate City Table Company and Zep Manufacturers Inc. He was retired from Southern Mills in Senoia.
Mr. Alexander was a member of White Oak Grove Baptist Church, where he served on the Deacon Board.
The funeral will be Sunday, Aug. 30, at 2:30 p.m. at White Oak Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. E.D. Hood officiating, assisted by the Rev. Amos Alexander and the Rev. Steve Parks. Burial followed at the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Mae Perdue Alexander; children, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Arlene) Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy (Regina) Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Arthur (Gertrude) Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory (Carolyn) Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lee (Janice) Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher (Angela) Green Marcus Alexander, Benny Jennings; brothers and sisters, Sarah Alexander, Corrine Duncan, Luther Alexander, Mary Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin (Daisy) Talley, Mr. and Mrs. King David (Lizzie) Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Susie) Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Horace (Nancy) Sweeting, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin (Kathalene) Tucker; 16 grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. William Cook
Mr. William Cook of Red Oak, formerly of Newnan, died Aug. 29, 1998 at South Fulton Medical Center in East Point. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Mr. Franklin Roosevelt Ellison
Mr. Franklin Roosevelt Ellison of Savannah Street died Aug. 29, 1998 at South Fulton medical Center in East Point. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home.
Mrs. Edna Frances Raines Warren
Mrs. Edna Frances Raines Warren, 84, of Sprayberry Road in Newnan died Aug. 28, 1998 at her home.
Born Dec. 6, 1913 in Coweta County, Mrs. Warren the daughter of the late Willie Francis Raines and Eula Edna Raines and the wife of the late Wendall Emmett Warren Sr. She was a retired inspector at William L Bonnell Company and a member of First Christian Church.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, with ministers Clay Henry and Hoyt Warren officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. Sunday.
Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Tony (Paula) Marchese; son, Wendall E. "Sonny" Warren Jr.; sister, Margaret Kilgore; brothers, Billy Raines, Robert Raines, all of Newnan; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
