Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mr. Columbus B. "Red" Barnes
Mr. Columbus B. "Red" Barnes, 87, of Hogansville died Oct. 8, 1998 at Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Born Jan. 11, 1911 in Green County, Mr. Barnes was the son of the late David and Mollie Browning Barnes. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and owned Barnes Country Store in Hogansville before retiring.
The funeral will be Monday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. R.C. Prescott officiating. Burial will follow at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Survivors include his wife, Cleo Hayes Barnes of Hogansville; son, Charles Barnes of Ellenwood; sister, Alma Ogle of Lawrenceville; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. S.H. (Eunice) Connally
Mrs. S.H. (Eunice) Connally, of LaGrange died Oct. 5, 1998 at the Florence Hand Home in LaGrange.
Born in Columbus, Mrs. Connally was the wife of the late Steve Hay Connally. She was a retired educator and a member of First Presbyterian Church in LaGrange.
A graveside service was Oct. 7, 1998 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Alvaton, with Dr. Georgia Sinclair and the Rev. Winston Skinner officiating.
Survivors include her daughter, Eunice Connally of LaGrange; sisters-in-law, Sara Connally Marston of Arlington, Va., Martha Stratford Turner of Columbus, Elizabeth Ward Turner of Knoxville, Tenn. Margaret Dorsey Connally of Laurinburg, N.C.; nieces and nephews.
Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange.
Mr. John Sewell Jr.
Mr. John Sewell Jr. of Grantville died Oct. 7, 1998 at Southern Regional Hospital in Riverdale.
The funeral will be Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul CME Church in Lone Oak. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Thrash and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mrs. Lillie Smith Skannal
Mrs. Lillie Smith Skannal, 84, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Newnan, died Oct. 1, 1998 at Daniel Freeman Hospital in California.
Born Dec. 31, 1913 in Madras, Mrs. Skannal was the daughter of the late Joel and Mary Smith and the wife of the late Clabrone Skannal. She attended Coweta County schools and was a member of New Macedonia Baptist Church in Madras.
She later joined St. Paul Baptist Church in Los Angeles and First Bethany Missionary Church in Los Angeles, where she was a member of the Missionary Society and sang in the choir.
The funeral was Oct. 8 at New Macedonia Baptist Church, with the Rev. Willie L. Geter and the Rev. Rufus Smith officiating, assisted by the Rev. J.T. Coleman.
Burial followed at the church Cemetery, with Mark Rowe, Ellis Rowe, Leonard Rowe, Sammy R. Davis, Howard Blount Jr., Michael Blount and Willie Watson as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Leroy Hill and John Amie.
Survivors include her sister, Evelyn S. Johnson of Newnan; cousins, Fannie Briscoe, Margie Smith; nieces, Mary Childers of Cleveland, Ohio, Hilda Hathman-Jenkins of Los Angeles, Margaret Draggs of Detroit, Mich.; nephews, the Rev. Dr. Leman Jenkins of Los Angeles, Wilson Horsley of Nashville, Tenn., Howard Blount of Gastonia, N.C.; seven great-nieces; and 11 great-nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
October 11, 1998
Ms. Martha Jean Neely
Ms. Martha Jean Neely, 90, of Neely Road in Sharpsburg died Oct. 10, 1998 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Aug. 5, 1908 in Turin, Ms. Neely worked for the Agricultural Department.
The funeral will be Sunday, Oct. 11, at 3:30 p.m. at Turin United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Griff Jones and the Rev. Scott Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Sharpsburg Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sister, Rebecca Everette of Maysville, Ky. and brother, Hunter Neely of Carrollton.
Memorial contributions can be made to Turin United Methodist Church.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
October 13, 1998
Mr. Michael Reese Brown
Mr. Michael Reese Brown, 43, of Smokey Road, Newnan, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998 at his residence.
Mr. Brown was born Oct. 15, 1954 in Athens, Ga. He was a software consultant. His father, Marion R. Brown, preceded him in death.
A funeral will be Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 4 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Roscoe Road in Newnan, with Father Russell Kendrick officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Melissa Ann Brown of Newnan; mother, Musette Brown of Marietta, Ga.; sons, Harrison Chandler Brown and Michael Taylor Brown, and daughter, Olivia Claire Brown, all of Newnan; sister, Becky Brown of Marietta, Ga.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Rd., Union City, Ga, 30291; or Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Atlanta.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. David Massey
Mr. David Massey, 37, of Luthersville, Ga., died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Born Sept. 6, 1961, Mr. Massey had lived in Meriwether County most of his life and was a member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church. He was employed as a commerical refrigeration service manager.
A funeral will be 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Morris Carter and the Rev. Hubert Flournoy will officiate, and burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in the Rocky Mount Community of Meriwether County.
Surviving are two sons, Justin Massey of Jonesboro and Brandon Massey of Newnan; mother, Mrs. Virgelene Morris of Newnan; sister, Mrs. Sylvia Proctor of Luthersville; brothers, Earnest Flournoy and Curtis Flournoy, both of Newnan; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Jerry B. Mitchell
Mr. Jerry B. Mitchell, 39, of Moreland, Ga. died Oct. 9, 1998.
Mr. Mitchell was born May 12, 1959. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church.
A funeral will be held at Living Waters Assembly of God in Riverdale Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. James H. Cannon and the Rev. Frank Gordon. Burial will be in McDonough City Cemetery.
Surviving are Becky Mitchell, Stockbridge; Jonathan Mitchell, Stockbridge; Cecilia Turner of Moreland; Christina Menaugh of Beaufort, N.C.; Michael Mitchell of Riverdale; Steven Mitchell of Stone Mountain; Brian L. Turner of Griffin, Joshua Mitchell of Riverdale, Shane West of Riverdale, Sarah Kate Menaugh of Beaufort, N.C., Joseph Ryan Allen of Morrow, David Cannon of Moreland and Dennis Rice of McDonough.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Mitchell's memory may be made to The Children's Make A Wish Foundation.
Carl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, Ga.
Mr. Ray Reid
Mr. Ray Reid of Tyrone died Oct. 10, 1998.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Matthews Reid of Tyrone; son, Danny Reid; mother, Mrs. Eva Slaton Reid; grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Reid; great-grandchildren, Trent and Tymber Reid.
A funeral was held Monday, Oct. 12 at 3:30 p.m. at the chapel of Parrott Funeral Home in Fairburn. Dr. James Burdette officiated. Burial was in Sharon Memorial Gardens.
Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn.
October 15, 1998
Mr. Leroy Henderson
Mr. Leroy Henderson of Atlanta died Oct. 11, 1998. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Andrews Mortuary of Newnan.
Mrs. Virginia B. Johnson
Mrs. Virginia B. Johnson, 89, of Peachtree City died Oct. 11, 1998.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan B. Ross of Sharpsburg; grandsons, Michael C. Ross of Savannah, Robert C. Ross of Jonesboro; daughter-in-law, Sumie Eckstein of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; granddaughters, Carol Hall of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Suzie Eckstein of Port orchard, Wash.; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Carl J. Mowell and Sons Funeral Home, Peachtree City.
Mrs. Shirley Freeman Smith
Mrs. Shirley Freeman Smith, 55, of Grantville died Oct. 14, 1998 at Newnan Hospital.
Born June 19, 1943 in Randolph County, Ala., Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Gluver Willis Freeman and Thelma Cline Freeman. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and was retired from Kmart in Newnan.
The funeral will be Friday, Oct. 16, at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Moreland, with Dr. Eugene Minix and the Rev. R.C. Prescott officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Forest Park.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur E. "Buddy" Smith Jr. of Grantville; stepdaughters, Kim Shirah of LaFayette, Ala., Amy Chapman, Renea Bailey and Monique Bonner, all of Hogansville; brothers, Jimmy Freeman of Sharpsburg, Billy Freeman of Atlanta; half-brother, James Leon Freeman of LaGrange; half-sisters, Ann Heath, Sue Freeman, both of Lancaster, Calif.; eight stepchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mr. William Paul Stevenson
Mr. William Paul Stevenson, 71, of Newnan died Oct. 13, 1998 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur.
Born Aug. 7, 1927 in Coweta County, Mr. Stevenson was the son of the late Claude Martin Stevenson and Ida Daniel Stevenson. He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church and served as a U.S. Army paratrooper in World War II.
The funeral will be Thursday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with burial following at the Senoia City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joshua Robinson, Joe Holland, Jack Bryan, Pope Bryan, Robert Stevenson and Ronald Stevenson.
Survivors include his wife, Vauytell Robinson of Newnan; daughters, Teresa Stevenson of Athens, Tenn., Paula Ann Routon of Peachtree City; sisters, Ruth Owen Cochran of Senoia, Mary Richey of Milwaukee, Wis., Grace Pritchett, Emily Milliner, both of Newnan; brothers, Frank R. Stevenson of Newnan, C.M. Stevenson Jr. of Bullard, Texas; and three grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mr. Arthur James Wade
Mr. Arthur James Wade of Birmingham, Ala. died Oct. 11, 1998. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Andrews Mortuary of Newnan.
October 16, 1998
Mrs. Manda Effie Ball
Mrs. Manda Effie Ball, 81, of Newnan died Oct. 12, 1998 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Feb. 26, 1917 in Heard County, Mrs. Ball was a member of St. Peter Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board and the Mothers Board and was a past Sunday School superintendent and secretary.
The funeral will be Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter Baptist Church, with the Rev. Rufus Smith officiating, assisted by the Rev. John Farmer, the Rev. Marsh Gates, the Rev. Willie Johnson and the Rev. Ronnie Jones. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Calvin Ball; children, Mr. and Mrs. Athel (Sandra) Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis (Ann) Jenkins, Minnie Fluellen, Mr. and Mrs. Rossi (Estella) Connally, the Rev. and Mrs. Willie (Lillie) Geter, Marilyn Favors, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy (Maeola) Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Thomas (Donna) Ball, all of Newnan; daughter-in-law, Annie Laura Ball; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett (Lucille) Montgomery, James Montgomery, all of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall (Miriam) Montgomery of Atlanta; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Walter (Lena) McIntyre of Kansas City, Mo., Ada Busbee, Hattie Maddox, Hazel Russell Montgomery, all of Dayton; sisters-in-law, Elise Montgomery of Dayton, Marvie Walker, Minnie Sue Montgomery, both of Newnan; brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James (Annie Pearl) Ball of Newnan; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Betty Bensing
Mrs. Betty Bensing, 65, of Corinth Road in Newnan died Oct. 14, 1998.
Born July 10, 1933 in Atlanta, Mrs. Bensing was the daughter of the late James A. Bensing, and the wife of the late Robert Argo Hughes. She was preceded in death by a son, Steven Crane.
Mrs. Bensing was a food service worker.
Survivors include her sons, Gay Crane of Kennesaw, Bobby Crane, Randy Crane, both of Newnan, A.C. Crane Jr. of Mabelton; daughters-in-law, Penny Crane of Mableton, Heather Crane of Kennesaw, Debbie Crane, Cindy Crane, both of Newnan; brothers, Gene Hughes, Gene Davis; and 13 grandchildren.
Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home, Fairburn.
Mr. Leroy Henderson
Mr. Leroy Henderson, 45, of Atlanta died Oct. 11, 1998.
A graveside service was Oct. 13 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan.
Mr. Arthur James Wade
Mr. Arthur James Wade, 64, of Birmingham, Ala. died Oct. 11, 1998.
The funeral will be Saturday, Oct. 11, at New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Brentwood, N.Y. Burial will follow at Amityville Cemetery.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan.
October 17, 1998
Mrs. Manda Effie Ball
Mrs. Manda Effie Ball, 81, of Newnan died Oct. 12, 1998 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Feb. 26, 1917 in Heard County, Mrs. Ball was a member of St. Peter Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board and the Mothers Board and was a past Sunday School superintendent and secretary.
The funeral will be Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter Baptist Church, with the Rev. Rufus Smith officiating, assisted by the Rev. John Farmer, the Rev. Marsh Gates, the Rev. Willie Johnson and the Rev. Ronnie Jones. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Calvin Ball; children, Mr. and Mrs. Athel (Sandra) Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis (Ann) Jenkins, Minnie Fluellen, Mr. and Mrs. Rossi (Estella) Connally, the Rev. and Mrs. Willie (Lillie) Geter, Marilyn Favors, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy (Maeola) Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Thomas (Donna) Ball, all of Newnan; daughter-in-law, Annie Laura Ball; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett (Lucille) Montgomery, James Montgomery, all of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall (Miriam) Montgomery of Atlanta; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Walter (Lena) McIntyre of Kansas City, Mo., Ada Busbee, Hattie Maddox, Hazel Russell Montgomery, all of Dayton; sisters-in-law, Elise Montgomery of Dayton, Marvie Walker, Minnie Sue Montgomery, both of Newnan; brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James (Annie Pearl) Ball of Newnan; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Sandra Herndon Swanson
Mrs. Sandra Herndon Swanson, 35, of Franklin, formerly of Hogansville, died Oct. 15, 1998 at The Medical Center of Columbus.
Born Sept. 20, 1963 in Troup County, Mrs. Swanson was a graduate of Hogansville High School and First Assembly of God in Hogansville and worked as a production control clerk for Franklin Aluminum Manufacturing Company.
The funeral will be Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Randall Hodge, the Rev. Bill Colquitt Sr. and Conrad Defriese officiating. Burial will follow at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville, with Chris Tucker, Tim Gaddy, Robbie Elder, Joe Wood, Cornelius Herndon, Alan Herndon, Mike Tucker and Shane Searels as pallbearers.
Survivors include her husband, Kevin G. Swanson of Franklin; daughters, Kristy Elder, Stephanie Elder, Brittany Elder, all of Franklin; son, Andrew Elder of Franklin; parents, Dorothy and Larry Herndon of Hogansville; sister, Leah Herndon of Hogansville; and grandmothers, Annie Ruth Tucker, Valena Herndon, both of Hogansville.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
October 20, 1998
Mr. Fred Washington Bassett
Mr. Fred Washington Bassett, 86, of Roanoke, Ala., died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998 at Randolph County Hospital after a short illness.
A lifelong Randolph County, Ala. resident, Mrs. Bassett was born May 23, 1912, son of Edgar W. and Cora Yates Bassett. He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. His wife, Gladys Lourene Wilder Bassett, preceded him in death.
A funeral was Sunday, Oct. 18, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Craft officiating. Burial was at the adjoining cemetery.
Surviving are sons, Truman Bassett of Newnan, Ga. and Fred Alton "Pete" Bassett of Rocky Mt., Va.; sister, Nelda Holmes of Simpsonville, S.C.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, Ala.
Mrs. Betty Hughes Bensing
Mrs. Betty Hughes Bensing, 65, of Corinth Road, Newnan, died Oct. 14, 1998 at her residence.
Mrs. Bensing was born July 10, 1933 in Atlanta, daughter of the late Robert Arzo Hughes and Frances Davis. She was employed in the food service field. Her husband, James A. Bensing and a son, Steven Crane, preceded her in death.
A funeral was Friday, Oct. 16, at the McDaniel Chapel of Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home in Fairburn, Ga. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in College Park.
Survivors include sons, Gary Crane of Kennesaw, Ga., Bobby Crane and Randy Crane of Newnan, A. C. Crane Jr. of Mabelton, Ga.; daughters-in-law, Penny Crane of Mabelton, Ga., Heather Crane of Kennesaw, Ga., Debbie Crane and Cindy Crane of Newnan; brothers, Gene Hughes and Gene Davis; 13 grandchildren.
Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home, Fairburn, Ga.
Mrs. Joyce Evans
Mrs. Joyce Evans, 61, of the Pine Lake Community in Georgia died Oct. 18, 1998 at her residence after a year of declining health.
Mrs. Evans was born April 13, 1937, in Troup County, Ga., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester and Ruby Little. She was retired from Playtex as a service technician after 37 years of service. She had lived in the Pine Lake Community most of her life and was a member of Pine Lake Chapel. She was preceded in death by her father and by a son, Homer Michael Evans.
A funeral will be held Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home in LaGrange at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Brandon Brooks officiating. Burial will be a Jones Chapel Cemetery in Woodbury, Ga.
Surviving are her husband, Ted Evans, of the Pine Lake Community; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Georgia Evans of Roopville, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Vince Speir of the Pine Lake Community; mother, Ruby Little of the Pine Lake Community; brothers, Wade Little of Thomaston, Ga. and Joe Little of Marietta, Ga.; daughter-in-law, Dianna Evans of LaGrange, Ga.; five grandchildren.
Those desiring may make contributions in Mrs. Evans' memory to Emory University.
Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange, Ga.
Mrs. Willie Mae Kenney
Mrs. Willie Mae Kenney of Andrew Bailey Road, Sharpsburg, died Oct. 18, 1998 at Crawford W. Long Medical Center in Atlanta.
She was the mother of Mr. Nathan Lindsey (Bonnie) and the sister of Mrs. Annie Mae Baker of Newnan. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Janice Harmon Mears
Mrs. Janice Harmon Mears, 51, of Dodge County and formerly of Coweta County died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998 at her residence.
A memorial service will be Wednesday evening, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan with the Rev. Bill Dean officiating.
Mrs. Mears was born in Coweta County but had lived in Dodge County for the last 16 years. She was a member of Parkerson Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Ardell Mears of Eastman, Ga.; daughter, Stefanie Mears of Eastman; mother, Allie Sorrells of Newnan; brother, Danny Harmon of Roopville, Ga.; mother-in-law, Mary Mears of Orange City, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. E. W. "Ed" Pryor
Mr. E. W. "Ed" Pryor, 74, of Cookeville, Tenn., died Oct. 17, 1998 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 27, 1923 in Hamburg, Arkansas, son of the late Harry W. and Clara Foote Pryor. He was retired from Turner Engineering Co. of Nashville after 30 years in the field and was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church. His parents; wife, Irene McWaters Pryor; son, Hunter Pryor; and brother, Harry W. Pryor preceded him in death.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the chapel of Dyer Funeral Home in Cookeville, Tenn. with Bro. Gene Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan with a graveside service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Surviving are sons, Joe and John Pryor, both of Cookevilleand Ed Bryor of Georgia; brother, Fred Pryor of Arkansas; sisters, Jane Snoddy of Tullahoma, Tenn. and Nancy Davis of Arkansas; eight grandchildren.
Dyer Funeral Home, Cookeville, Tenn.
Mr. W. D. Walters
Mr. W. D. Walters, 66, of Teasley Trail, Moreland, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Mr. Walters was born in Scott County, Miss. June 6, 1932, son of the late William L. and Clennie Brantley Walters. A retired aircraft avionics technician, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
A funeral will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Moreland Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Mark Spence officiating. Burial will be in Sebastapol Mississippi Cemetery on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m.
Survivors include his wife, Lou Walters of Moreland; son, W. D. Walters Jr. and wife Regenia Walters of Sharpsburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Denecia and Tony Brooks of Moreland and Valorie and Joe Wheat of Bradenton, Fla.; sister, Sue Ann and Joe Walker of Sebastapol, Miss.; eight grandchildren.
The family requests that flowers be omitted and that contributions be made to Faith Baptist Church building fund.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
