Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Earl W. Richmond
Mr. Earl W. Richmond, 87, of Stockton Road, Port Charlotte, Florida, died Sunday, August 30, 1998 at Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Mr. Richmond was born Feb. 26, 1911 in St. Charles, MI, and was the son of Loren Richmond and Caroline Rappley Richmond. He was retired with 38 years of service from General Motors Central Foundry where he worked as a mechanic.
A funeral will be Sept. 5, 1998 in Michigan.
Survivors include his wife, Ella Richmond, of Port Charlotte, Florida; daughters, Mrs. Frank (Betty) O'Brien of Port Charlotte, Florida; Mrs. Don (Carol) Shindorf of Brant, MI, and Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Weber of Wellston, MI; sons, Gerald E. and Grace Richmond of Chesaning, MI, Melvin L. and Eileen Richmond of AuGres, MI and James T. and Mary Anne Emeott of Newnan; brothers, Meryl Richmond of Birch Run, MI and William Richmond of Glandwin, MI; sister, Dorothy Suppes of Hemlock, MI.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
George Paige Shell
Mr. George Paige Shell, 80, of Lynch Road, Turin, Ga. died Monday, August 31, 1998 at Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Mr. Shell was born Oct. 7, 1917.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 7-9 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. at McKoon's. Burial will be in Turin Memorial Garden. Further details will be announced later.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
John R. West
Mr. John R. West, 76, of Austin Street, Newnan, died Sunday, August 30, 1998 at Hospice LaGrange.
Mr. West was born April 7, 1922 in Coweta County, son of William Yates West and Fannie McGee West. He was a general contractor and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II as a B-24 Engineer.
Memorial contributions may be made to LaGrange Hospice, 1510 Vernon Rd., LaGrange, Ga. 30240.
A funeral will be Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Fields and the Rev. John Riley officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road in Newnan. Pallbearers will be Noel Laseueur, Paul E. Hartzog Jr., Bobby Jacobs, Ronald Jacobs, David Perry and Steven West.
Survivors include his wife, Florence West of Newnan; daughter, Roberta W. Ayers of Irmo, S.C.; sisters, Bonnie Lassetter, Dean Perry and Sara Rea, all of Newnan; brother, William C. West of Newnan; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. George Douglas Pitts
Mr. George Douglas Pitts, 70, of Roberts Road in Newnan died Aug. 31, 1998 at Hospice LaGrange.
Born Jan. 9, 1928 in Lee County, Ala., Mr. Pitts was the son of the late David Frank Pitts and Annie Bryant Pitts. He was retired from Shaw Industries and the U.S. Air Force, where he served for 14 years.
The funeral will be Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 4 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, with the Rev. Willard Dean and the Rev. Doug Pitts officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, with Thomas Perry, David Perry, Delmos Perry, Michael Perry, Kevin Tidwell and Lee Woodruff as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Greg Hannah and Perry Phillips.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Pitts of Newnan; daughters, Sharon Hannah, Jo-Ann P. Hendrix, Helen E. Mapp, all of Newnan, Rebecca Price of Franklin; sons, Doug Pitts of Newnan, Ronald James Pitts of Phoenix, Ariz. and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice LaGrange, 1510 Vernon Road, LaGrange, Ga., 30240.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. George Paige Shell
Mr. George Page Shell, 80, of Turin died Aug. 31, 1998 at his residence.
Mr. Shell was born Oct. 7, 1917, son of the late William George Shell and Lena Johnson Shell. He was the retired postmaster for Sargent and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in WW II. He was a member of Turin Baptist Church.
The funeral will be Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan with the Rev. John McDuffie officiating. Burial will be at Turin Memorial Garden.
Survivors include his wife, Belle Shell of Turin; sisters, Helen Shell Harris of Turin, Frances Shell Kinder of Kingstree, S.C., and Jimmie Shell of Turin; nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Susie Hale Shelton
Mrs. Susie Hale Shelton, 106 of Jim Starr Road in Newnan died Sept. 1, 1998 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center.
Born Jan. 9, 1892 in Erin, Tenn., Mrs. Shelton was the daughter of the late John F. Edwards and Mary F. Edwards and the wife of the late John Scott Shelton Sr. She was retired from food service.
The funeral will be Thursday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elwood Cemetery in Springfield, Tenn. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Payne of Newnan; son, John Scott Shelton Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Macedonia Baptist Church's building fund.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
September 3, 1998
Mr. Franklin Roosevelt Ellison
Mr. Franklin Roosevelt Ellison, 54, of Newnan died Aug. 29, 1998 at South Fulton Hospital Hospice.
Born Nov. 11, 1943 in Coweta County, Mr. Ellison was employed by Ronald Jones for nearly 40 years.
The funeral will be Friday, Sept. 4, at 2 p.m. at Wesley Chapel AME Church in Newnan, with the Rev. Clinton Melson officiating, assisted by the Rev. Melvin Henry and the Rev. R.W. Sutton. Burial will follow at the church Cemetery, with Arthur Berry, Larry Johnson, Edward Reeves, Raymond Daniel and Monroe Parker as pallbearers.
Survivors include his sisters, Nora Kate Johnson, Louella Lay, both of Newnan, Ida Mae Moss of Atlanta, Nettie Ruth Artes of Detroit, Mich.; uncles Roosevelt Ogletree of Detroit; cousin, Julie Ellison of Pine Mountain; nieces and nephews.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Alvin T. Jacobs
Mr. Alvin T. Jacobs, 79, of East Broad Street in Newnan died Sept. 2, 1998 at Beaulieu Nursing Home.
Born Feb. 19, 1919 in College Park, Mr. Jacobs was the son of the late Frank and Vonnie Jackson Jacobs. He was a retired carpenter and a Baptist.
A graveside service will be Friday, Sept. 4, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan, with the Rev. David Arrington officiating.
Survivors include his children, Ronald Jacobs, Bobby Jacobs, both of Newnan, Shirley Moran of Moreland, Douglas Jacobs of Liberty, Texas; brother, Virgil Jacobs of Lawrenceville; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Susie Hale Shelton
Mrs. Susie Hale Shelton, 106 of Jim Starr Road in Newnan died Sept. 1, 1998 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center.
Born Jan. 9, 1892 in Erin, Tenn., Mrs. Shelton was the daughter of the late John F. Edwards and Mary F. Edwards and the wife of the late John Scott Shelton Sr. She was retired from food service.
The funeral will be Thursday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elwood Cemetery in Springfield, Tenn.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Payne of Newnan; son, John Scott Shelton Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Macedonia Baptist Church's building fund.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
September 4, 1998
Mr. Alvin T. Jacobs
Mr. Alvin T. Jacobs, 79, of East Broad Street in Newnan died Sept. 2, 1998 at Beaulieu Nursing Home.
Born Feb. 19, 1919 in College Park, Mr. Jacobs was the son of the late Frank and Vonnie Jackson Jacobs. He was a retired carpenter and a Baptist.
A graveside service will be Friday, Sept. 4, at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan, with the Rev. David Arrington officiating.
Survivors include his children, Ronald Jacobs, Bobby Jacobs, both of Newnan, Shirley Moran of Moreland, Douglas Jacobs of Liberty, Texas; brother, Virgil Jacobs of Lawrenceville; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Susie Hale Shelton
Mrs. Susie Hale Shelton, 106 of Jim Starr Road in Newnan died Sept. 1, 1998 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center.
Born Jan. 9, 1892 in Erin, Tenn., Mrs. Shelton was the daughter of the late John F. Edwards and Mary F. Edwards and the wife of the late John Scott Shelton Sr. She was retired from food service.
The funeral was Thursday, Sept. 3, at Austin Bell Funeral Home in Tennessee. Burial followed at Elwood Cemetery in Springfield, Tenn.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Payne of Newnan; son, John Scott Shelton Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Macedonia Baptist Church's building fund.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Deacon Frank Wilks Sr.
Deacon Frank Wilks Sr. of Johnson Avenue in Newnan died Sept. 1, 1998 at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
September 5, 1998
Ms. Christine Lumpkin
Ms. Christine Lumpkin, 50, of Mapleton died Aug. 31, 1998. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Andrews Mortuary.
Mrs. Helen Owings Manis
Mrs. Helen Owings Manis, 72, of Rome died Sept. 4, 1998 after a long illness.
Born Aug. 5, 1926 in Gore, Ga., Mrs. Owings was the daughter of the late Henry Holbert Owings and Mattie Gaskin Owings. She was a graduate of Gore High School and West Georgia College and worked for Wheeler's Building Supply, the Manis family business.
Mrs. Manis was a member of Rome First United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir for more than 30 years. She volunteered with the American red Cross at Floyd Medical Center for 27 years.
The funeral will be Sunday, Sept. 6, at 3 p.m. at Rome First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mark Sargent and the Rev. Max Vincent officiating. The family will receive visitors Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at the church's Family Life Center.
Survivors include her husband, Wheeler Jefferson Manis; daughter, Stan and Anna Manis Tabor of Chapel Hill, N.C.; sons, Mark W. Manis, James T. Manis, both of Rome; grandchildren, Elizabeth J. Tabor, Julianna T. Tabor, John W. Tabor, H. Garrett Manis, Wheeler R. Manis, Forrest J. Manis; sister, Betty J. Owings of Newnan; and brothers, Henry H. Ownings Jr. of Resaca and Howard L. Owings of Gore.
Mr. Lloyd J. Oakes
Mr. Lloyd J. Oakes, 69, of Hogansville died Sept. 2, 1998 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Decatur.
Born Feb. 15, 1929 in Norwood, N.Y., Mr. Oakes was the son of the late James and Laura Dufore Oakes. A retired chief warrant officer, he served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, including service in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
Mr. Oakes received the Bronze Star for service in Vietnam. He also was a retired carpenter.
The funeral was Friday at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Moon officiating. Burial will follow at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville with full military honors.
Survivors include his wife, Annette Gaddy Oakes of Hogansville; daughter, Cindy O. Lawson of LaGrange; grandchildren, Caroline Jean Norris, Amanda Sky Higgins, Joseph Russell Lawson; great-grandchildren, Zachary Boggs, Bradley Norris, all of LaGrange; four sisters and a brother.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mr. Benny Ray Smith
Mr. Benny Ray Smith, 67 of Hogansville died Sept. 3, 1998 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Born June 30, 1931 in Hogansville, Mr. Smith was the son of the late William Bussey Smith and Novella Watts Smith. He was retired from Douglas and Lomason Co. in LaGrange and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict.
Mr. Smith was commander of the Hogansville American Legion Post and a member of Hogansville Golf Club.
The funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with Dr. Jimmy Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville, with James Jabaley, Gerald Jabaley, Charles Maxwell, Bobby Knighton, Tommy Thrower and Ralph Pike as pallbearers.
Survivors include his daughter, Anne Brooks of Villa Rica; sister, Sara B. Smith of Statham; brothers Tyron Smith of Jonesboro, Franklin Smith of Macon; and grandsons, Tyler Pike and Austin Pike, both of Villa Rica.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
September 6, 1998
Mr. William E. Cook
Mr. William E. Cook, 75, of Red Oak died Aug. 28, 1998 at South Fulton Medical Center.
Born Oct. 15, 1922, Mr. Cook was the son of the late Carl Cook and Clara Brewster Cook. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
The funeral was Sept. 4 at Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Oliver Wood officiating. Family friends served as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Lula Mae Cook; sister, Willie Bell Hill of Detroit, Mich.; nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Deacon Frank W. Wilks Sr.
Deacon Frank W. Wilks Sr., 82, of Johnson Avenue in Newnan died Sept. 1, 1998 at his home.
Born Oct. 15, 1915 in Newnan, Mr. Wilkes grew up and attended school in Newnan. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII.
Mr. Wilkes was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church for more than 50 years, serving as chairman of the deacon board, church treasurer and a Sunday School teacher.
The funeral was Sept. 5 at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Newnan, with the Rev. W.J. Wilson, assisted by the Rev. R.W. Sutton, the Rev. Clinton Melson and the Rev. Hamp Long. Burial followed at Eastview Cemetery with the Zion Hill Board of Deacons as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth L. Wilks; children, Mr. and Mrs. Tom (Flora) Goolsby, Frank Wilks Jr. of Atlanta; grandchildren, Adrienne Elizabeth Goolsby of Chicago, Ill., Genine Lashawn Wilks, Kelvin Wilks, both of Atlanta; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. (Flora) Hill of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Ella Mae) Gresham, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo (Leola) Dobbs of Atlanta; uncle, Edward Wilks Sr.; aunt, Lizzie Cook of Newnan; sisters-in-law, Annie L. Harris of Manchester, Annie P. Partridge, Christola Partridge, Ophelia Partridge, all of Newnan; nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Raford Galloway
Mr. Raford Galloway, 72, of Grantville died Sept. 6, 1998 at Newnan Hospital.
Born July 14, 1926 in Troup County, Mr. Galloway was the son of the late Delmar Wilkes Galloway and Arizona Murphy Galloway. He was a retired truck driver from Motor Convoy, a U.S. Marines veteran of WWII and a member of the Teamsters Union.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Smith and the Rev. R.C. Prescott officiating. Burial will follow at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Madras.
Survivors include his daughters, Jennie Norwood of Hogansville, Lisa Tenney of Rockmart; sons, Carl Galloway of Grantville, Ron Galloway, Steve Galloway, both of Hogansville; sister, Ann Long of Grantville; former wife, Betty Galloway of Hogansville; grandchildren, Karen Parten, Wayne Norwood, Wendy Hawk, Troy Galloway, Kerrie Galloway, Cody Tenney, Cassie Tenney; and great-grandchildren, Michelle Parten, Ericka Norwood, Mallory Norwood, Tara Norwood, Wesley Hawk, Gracelyn Hawk, Savanna Galloway and Shelbi Nelms.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mr. John Patrick "Pat" Hubbard
Mr. John Patrick "Pat" Hubbard, 61, of Atlanta, formerly of Newnan, died Sept. 4, 1998 after a long bout with cancer.
Born Dec. 14, 1936 in Newnan, Mr. Hubbard was the son of the late Ewell J. Hubbard and Fannie Sue West Hubbard of Newnan. He was a retired sales engineer with Sony Electronics.
Mr. Hubbard was a pioneer in television broadcasting and production, where he worked for 31 years. He attended Georgia Tech and the University of South Carolina.
Mr. Hubbard was a member of Briarlake Baptist Church in Atlanta.
The funeral was Sept. 6 at Turner Funeral Home. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan.
Survivors include his wife, Nell Bryan Hubbard of Atlanta, formerly of Franklin; daughter and son-in-law, Claire Hubbard Mann and Jack Mann of Lawrenceville; son and daughter-in-law, William Patrick Hubbard and Amy Sargent Hubbard of Fayetteville; grandson, Davis Patrick Hubbard of Fayetteville; twin brother, J. Nathan "Nat" Hubbard of Newnan; half-brother, Bryan E. Hubbard of Newnan.
Turner Funeral Home, Decatur.
Miss Kristen Nichole Lipham
Miss Kristen Nichole Lipham, 7, of West Point died Sept. 5, 1998 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange after an auto accident.
Born Oct. 8, 1990 in LaGrange, Miss Lipham was a second-grade student at Whitesville Elementary School in LaGrange.
The funeral was Sept. 8 at Gray Hill Baptist Church in Troup County, with the Rev. Lamar Womack officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery.
Survivors include her parents, Roy and Catherine Lipham of West Point; sisters, Melissa Brooke Lipham, Summer Necole Lipham, both of West Point; brothers, Roy David Lipham, Lewis Scott Lipham, both of West Point, Luther Scott Lipham, Anthony George Harkins, both of Cartersville, Jeremy Roy Tucker of Grantville; grandmother, Earline Bates Bowen of West Point; great-grandfather, Earl Bates of LaGrange; uncles, Richard Lipham of Moreland, Gene Lipham of Hogansville, Christopher Steve Lipham, Joel Lamar Lipham, both of Douglasville, William Anthony Lipham, Rudie David Bowen, Danny Ray Bowen, all of LaGrange, Marvin Ken Waldrop of West Point, Christopher Lynn Ward of Sumter, S.C., Bobby Wayne Gable of Villa Rica; aunts, Shirley Faye Gay, Virginia Frances Bowen, Della Denise Ward, Rebecca Sue Bowen, Sue Ann Ozley, all of LaGrange, Rebecca Ann Lipham of Moreland, Tina Lipham of Hogansville; nine great aunts; five great uncles; and cousins.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mrs. Christine Mills Lumpkin
Mrs. Christine Mills Lumpkin, 50, of Atlanta died Aug. 31, 1998.
A graveside service was Sept. 8 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Newnan.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan.
Mrs. Pauline Caudle Reid
Mrs. Pauline Caudle Reid, 75, of Manchester, formerly of Hogansville, died Sept. 6, 1998 at her home.
Born Jan. 23, 1923 in Hogansville, Mrs. Reid was the daughter of the late Robert Louie Caudle and Katie Huff Caudle and the wife of the late Hill Reid. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Hogansville and a retired seamstress.
The funeral was Sept. 8 at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. R.C. Prescott officiating. Burial followed at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Hilda and Charles Jackson of Manchester, Polly and Michael Moehrke of Hogansville, Lynn and Ricky Yarrows of Grantville; son, John Henry Reid of Hogansville; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mrs. Lucy C. Winkles
Mrs. Lucy C. Winkles, 85, of Hogansville died Sept. 7, 1998 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Born Jan. 13, 1913 in Randolph County, Ala., Mrs. Winkles was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Crawford. She was retired from Uniroyal Inc. and was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Hogansville.
The funeral will be Thursday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Old Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County.
Survivors include her son, James W. Johnson of Palatka, Fla.; sister, Mollie Murry of Columbus; grandchildren, David Johnson of Dadeville, Ala., Donald Johnson of Moreland, Dawn Johnson of Peachtree City; eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
