Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mr. Robert W. "Bobby" Binion
Mr. Robert W. "Bobby" Binion, 65, of George Coggin Road in Newnan died Feb. 8, 1999 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born Feb. 11, 1933 in Sparta, Mr. Binion was the son of the late Byron Bert Binion and Flossie Elizabeth Binion Smith. He was a retired senior customer service agent with Delta Air Lines, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church.
A graveside service will be Thursday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, with the Rev. John Freeland and the Rev. Ed Cook officiating. His nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Cornelia Collins Binion of Newnan; daughter, Nannette (James) Schmitt of Sharpsburg; son, Byron (Leslie) Binion; grandchildren, Kendal Binion, Samantha Binion; sisters, Sadie Warren Ebner of Temple, Texas, Lois Warner of Newnan; brother, James P. Binion of Newnan; nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Ms. Mary Lee Crowder
Ms. Mary Lee Crowder, 28, of Hatcher Street in Newnan died Feb. 6, 1999 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Ms. Crowder was born April 7, 1970 in Carrollton.
The funeral was Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Edmond Leigh officiating. Burial followed at Eastview Cemetery, with Jackie Anderson, Greg Anderson, Reginald Henderson and Williams Coleman as pallbearers.
Survivors include her sons, Jeremy Crowder, Reggie Bonner; daughter, Regina Bonner; mother, MaeLean Crowder; sisters, Pearlie Mae Crowder of Carrollton, Louise Crowder of Atlanta, Jenniever Crowder, Cynthia White, both of Newnan, Linda Crowder of Lyerly, Quineney Mae Crowder; brothers, Willie A. Crowder, Eddie Crowder, Willie Ed Crowder, Charlie White, Christopher Crowder, all of Newnan; aunts; uncles; nephews and cousins.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Frank Y. Brame
Mr. Frank Y. Brame, 70, of Sunnybrook Drive in Newnan died Feb. 9, 1999 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born Nov. 6, 1928 in California, Mr. Brame was a retired aviation mechanic with Lockheed and a U.S. Navy Veteran of Vietnam. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Newnan.
The funeral will be Thursday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, with Dr. Gene Tyre and the Rev. Ralph Z. Parks officiating.
Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta. Pallbearers will be Gene Baker, Don Roberts, Ron Stevens, Clayton Waugh, Jack Perry and Tom Vickery. The Men's Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Matson Brame of Newnan; children, Frank N. Brame of Peachtree City, Rick T. (Janette) Brame of Japan, Harold F. (Dana) Brame of Arizona, Myldred M. (Bob) Cunnington, Patricia K. (Danny) Studdard, Mary E. (Steve) Surprenant, Charles L. (Mary Kaye) Brame, Lucinda A. (Mark) Wilson, all of Washington, John (Sandra) Matson of Alabama, Charles (Candy) Matson of Thomaston, Ken (Jeanifer) Matson of Philadelphia, Pa.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. John C. Neill
Mr. John C. Neill, 85, of Senoia died Feb. 8, 1999 in Newnan.
Born Sept. 21, 1913 in Coweta County, Mr. Neill was the son of the late Jim C. Neill and Lizzie Brooks. He was a textile worker for more than 30 years with Southern Mills and a member of Bethel Methodist Church.
The funeral will be Thursday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ken Hamilton officiating, assisted by the Rev. Matthew Martin.
Burial will follow in Senoia, with his grandsons and great nephews, Paul Daniel, Lee Daniel, Michael Leone Daniel Horn, Jimmy Hannah, Ernie Hannah and Jason Hannah as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Tessie H. Hannah of Senoia; children, Franklin Neill, Emmitt Neill, Willie Neill Lindsey, Shielda Hayes, all of Senoia, Shirley Martin of Newnan; sisters, Mattie McLemore of Sharpsburg, Mary Hinsley of Kissimee, Fla.; brother, Harvey Neill of Senoia; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Bethel Methodist Church.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Mildred Platt
Mrs. Mildred Platt, 82, of Christian City, formerly of Newnan, died Feb. 10, 1999 at South Fulton Hospital.
Born Oct. 21, 1916 in Newnan, Mrs. Platt was the daughter of the late Joh Henderson Couch and Eula Leverett Couch. She was a homemaker and a member of Newnan Presbyterian Church.
The funeral will be Saturday, Feb. 13, at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, with Dr. Harry Barrow officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Survivors include her son, Mr. and Mrs. Ed (Teresa) Platt of Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Forest Platt of Atlanta, Karen Platt, Keith Platt, both of Lawrenceville; and nephew, Ted Taylor of Peachtree City.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Keith Platt Memorial Library at Newnan Presbyterian Church or the Newnan Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund, both at PO Box 1107, Newnan, Ga., 30264.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
February 12, 1999
Mr. Robert W. "Bobby" Binion
Mr. Robert W. "Bobby" Binion, 65, of George Coggin Road in Newnan died Feb. 8, 1999 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born Feb. 11, 1933 in Sparta, Mr. Binion was the son of the late Byron Bert Binion and Flossie Elizabeth Binion Smith. He was a retired senior customer service agent with Delta Air Lines, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church.
A graveside service was Thursday, Feb. 11, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, with the Rev. John Freeland and the Rev. Ed Cook officiating. His nephews served as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Cornelia Collins Binion of Newnan; daughter, Nannette (James) Schmitt of Sharpsburg; son, Byron (Leslie) Binion; grandchildren, Kendal Binion, Samantha Binion; sisters, Sadie Warren Ebner of Temple, Texas, Lois Warner of Newnan; brother, James P. Binion of Newnan; nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions can be made to Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, 2331 North U.S. Highway 29, Newnan, Ga., 30265.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Frank H. Brame
Mr. Frank H. Brame, 70, of Sunnybrook Drive in Newnan died Feb. 9, 1999 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born Nov. 6, 1928 in California, Mr. Brame was a retired aviation mechanic with Lockheed and a U.S. Navy Veteran of Vietnam. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Newnan.
The funeral was Thursday, Feb. 11, at McKoon Funeral Home, with Dr. Gene Tyre and the Rev. Ralph Z. Parks officiating.
Burial followed at 1 p.m. at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta. Pallbearers will be Gene Baker, Don Roberts, Ron Stevens, Clayton Waugh, Jack Perry and Tom Vickery. The Men's Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Matson Brame of Newnan; children, Frank N. Brame of Peachtree City, Rick T. (Janette) Brame of Japan, Harold F. (Dana) Brame of Arizona, Myldred M. (Bob) Cunnington, Patricia K. (Danny) Studdard, Mary E. (Steve) Surprenant, Charles L. (Mary Kaye) Brame, Lucinda A. (Mark) Wilson, all of Washington, John (Sandra) Matson of Alabama, Charles (Candy) Matson of Thomaston, Ken (Jeanifer) Matson of Philadelphia, Pa.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Gladys Louise Brown Knott
Mrs. Gladys Louise Brown Knott, 80, of Whitesburg died Feb. 10, 1999.
Born June 12, 1918 in Heard County, Mrs. Knott was the daughter of the late James O. Hinesley and Mary E. Lewis Hinesley and the wife of the late Tommy Knott. She was a homemaker and a member of Sargent Baptist Church.
The funeral will be Friday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan.
Survivors include her daughters, Marianne and Bobby Veal of Newnan, Shirley and Brown Thurman of Whitesburg; sons, Kenneth R. and Sybil Brown of Sharpsburg, James D. "Buddy" and Patricia Brown of Newnan; sister, Mildred Blair of Palmetto; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Charlie Portress Jr.
Mr. Charlie Portress Jr., 77, of Newnan died Feb. 6, 1999 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born March 23, 1921 in Coweta County, Mr. Portress was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Newnan.
The funeral will be Saturday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. at Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, with the Rev. W.J. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Corinth, with his nephews and friends as pallbearers.
Survivors include his sisters, Rubie Mae Vinson of Newnan, Mary Portress of Atlanta, Bessie Williams of Riverdale; nieces; nephews and cousins.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
February 13, 1999
Mrs. Lucile Morgan (Lucy) Lunsford
Mrs. Lucile Morgan (Lucy) Lunsford, 82, of Harrisonville in Troup County died Feb. 11, 1999 at The Brian Center of Nursing Care in LaGrange.
Born May 29, 1916 in Heard County, Mrs. Lunsford was the daughter of the late William D. Morgan and Anna Noles Morgan and the wife of the late Preston Lamar Morgan. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.
The funeral will be Saturday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Frank Sledge and the Rev. Wayne Hester officiating. Burial will follow at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville, with Tim Monteith Jr., Adam Monteith, Jerry Robertson, Jeff Kemp, Jim Kelly and John Lunsford as pallbearers.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Ray Monteith of Harrisonville; sisters, Ann Pombrio, Nell Robertson, both of Harrisonville, Katherine Burgess of Columbus, Jackie Ward of LaGrange; brother, J.D. Morgan of Harrisonville; grandchildren, Scott Monteith, Tim Monteith Sr., both of Harrisonville, Patti Hunt of LaGrange and eight great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
February 14, 1999
Judge Carlton Bryan McKoy Sr.
Judge Carlton Bryan McKoy Sr., 90, of Newnan, died Feb. 12, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Born June 25, 1908 in Coweta County, Judge McKoy was a retired Coweta County Probate Court judge and a retired superintendent of mail for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a past master of the Eastern Star and a 55-year member of Coweta Masonic Lodge #60, having served as its master in 1949.
Judge McKoy was preceded in death by a son, Kendrick Hutchens McKoy of St. Louis, Mo.; a daughter, Vicki Varnell McKoy of Newnan and a grandson, David McKoy of St. Louis.
The funeral will be Monday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Survivors include his wife, Varnell Caldwell McKoy; daughter, Carlene Gwen Puffer of Whitehall, Mich.; sons, Carlton Bryan McKoy Jr. of Newnan, Edwin Marvin McKoy of Senoia; sister, Fannye M. Fitzpatrick of College Park; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Salvation Army.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
February 16, 1999
Mr. Richard Smith Sr.
Mr. Richard Smith Sr., 81, of Sharpsburg, Ga. died Feb. 13, 1999.
Mr. Smith was born June 4, 1917 in Sharpsburg. He worked for the State Highway Department in Transportation and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps.
A funeral will be Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan. Officiating will be the Rev. Frank Powers, the Rev. Willie Joe Loftin and the Rev. John Evans. Burial will be in Sharpsburg Baptist Church cemetery in Sharpsburg. Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Surviving are his daughters, Ann and Bill Harbour of Decatur, Ga., Betty and Dan Loftin of Moreland, Joyce and John Evans of Moreland and Joan and Roy Hanson of Newnan; son, Richard Fred and Elizabeth Smith Jr. of Newnan; 10 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the National World War II Memorial campaign - Courthouse Plaza II, Suite 501, 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201; or to the East Newnan Bapitst Church building fund; or to Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. James Ray Wallace
Mr. James Ray Wallace, 72, of Neely Road, Sharpsburg, died Feb. 13, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mr. Wallace was born April 17, 1926 in Sargent, Ga. to John Williams Wallace and Florence Leola Hall. A truck driver by occupation, he worked for Motor Convoy for more than 35 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II. He was also a member of Turin United Methodist Church.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 at Hillcrest Chapel in Newnan with the Rev. Franklin Treadwell officiating, assisted by the Rev. John George and Chaplain Steve Safreed. Burial will be in Turin Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Brian Bishop, Sam Bishop, Kent Bishop, Todd Turner, Lynn Mitchell and Dusty Pap.
Surviving are his children, Sandra Anderson of Pine Mountain, Mark Hulsey of LaGrange, Mike Wallace of Villa Rica, Tony Wallace of Sharpsburg, Steve Wallace of Sharpsburg and Angela Rudeseal of Tallapoosa; sisters, Annie Mitchell of Union City and Bernice "Tiny" Williams of Villa Rica; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan.
Mrs. Lillian Wingo
Mrs. Lillian Wingo of Newnan died Feb. 12, 1999.
A funeral was Monday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Parrott Funeral Home in Fairburn. The Rev. Clifford Harmon was officiating. Burial was in Holly Hill cemetery.
She is survived by daughter, Mrs. JoAnne Johnston of Newnan; sons and daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. (Sara Ann) Wingo Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Billy (Betty Ann) Wingo, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie (Marcia) Wingo, all of Newnan; sister, Mrs. Catherine Buchanan of Atlanta; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren.
Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, Ga.
Mrs. Annie Bell Yancey
Mrs. Annie Bell Yancey of Atlanta died Feb. 14, 1999 at South Fulton Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced later.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan.
February 17, 1999
The Rev. Charlie Neese Sr.
The Rev. Charlie Neese Sr., 69, of Whitesburg died Feb. 16, 1999 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.
Born April 6, 1929 in Coweta County, the Rev. Neese was the son of the late James R. Neese and Gertrude Hanson Neese. He was retired from James River Corporation.
The funeral will be Thursday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bud Wix and the Rev. Bill Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan, with Vince Fulghum, Jim Hewett, Mike Hewett, Richard Jones, Mark McDowell and Craig Neese as pallbearers.
The family will receive visitors Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Blanche Neese of Whitesburg; daughters, Barbara and Mike Hewett of Carrollton, Vivian and Eugene Jones of Whitesburg; son, Charles and Rene Neese of Whitesburg; sisters, Shirley Jones of Newnan, Gail Rai of Pine Mountain; brothers, Donald Neese, Eugene Neese, both of Newnan, Fred Neese of Carrollton, James Russell Neese of Nevada; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
February 18, 1999
Mr. Clayton Gates
Mr. Clayton Gates, 45, of Newnan died Feb. 12, 1999 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born Dec. 2, 1953 in Coweta County, Mr. Gates was a 1971 graduate of Newnan High School and worked for the Coweta County Water and Sewerage Department. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Gates.
The funeral will be Thursday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. at Summer Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Johnny T. Coleman officiating, assisted by the Rev. M. Brittian and the Rev. Willie Orr. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery, with Jimmy Ballard, Culpepper Reese, Winifred (Chuck) Smith, Pete Smith, Marvin Domineck and MacDonald Redwine as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Renatta Gates; daughter, Carl Gates; son, Fredrick S. Gates of Atlanta; mother, Mrs. Charlie Mae Rowe, sisters, Carol Rowe, Cynthia (Missy) Rowe; brother, James Eaton Rowe; mother-in-law, Ella Mae Redwine; nieces and nephews.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
The Rev. Charlie Neese Sr.
The Rev. Charlie Neese Sr., 69, of Whitesburg died Feb. 16, 1999 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.
Born April 6, 1929 in Coweta County, the Rev. Neese was the son of the late James R. Neese and Gertrude Hanson Neese. He was retired from James River Corporation.
The funeral will be Thursday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bud Wix and the Rev. Bill Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan, with Vince Fulghum, Tim Hewett, Mike Hewett, Richard Jones, Mark McDowell and Craig Neese as pallbearers.
The family will receive visitors Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Blanche Neese of Whitesburg; daughters, Barbara and Mike Hewett of Carrollton, Vivian and Eugene Jones, Deborah and Vince Fulghum, all of Whitesburg; son, Charles and Rene Neese of Whitesburg; sisters, Shirley Jones of Newnan, Gail Rai of Pine Mountain; brothers, Donald Neese, Eugene Neese, both of Newnan, Fred Neese of Carrollton, James Russell Neese of Nevada; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Alvin Eugene Whitlock
Mr. Alvin Eugene Whitlock, 63, of Baker Road in Newnan died Feb. 16, 1999 at Hospice LaGrange.
Born Nov. 13, 1935 in Fayette County, Mr. Whitlock worked in the maintenance department at James River Corp. He was a member of White Oak Grove Baptist Church and the West Georgia Two-Cylinder Tractor Club.
The funeral will be Thursday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bob Martin and the Rev. Franklin Treadwell officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan, with Larcus Barnes, Don Walls, Eddie Yawn, W.L Winkles, Buddy Barnes and Huey Spradlin as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Stitcher Whitlock of Newnan; parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Whitlock of Newnan; son, Sonny Whitlock of Newnan; daughters, Susan Gaddy of Newnan, Joy Brown, of Senoia; sisters, Betty Smith of Senoia, Shirley Smith of Manchester, Patricia Jaccaud of Columbus, Ohio; and eight grandchildren.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Ms. Carolyn Beasley
Ms. Carolyn Beasley, 45, of Atlanta died Feb. 14, 1999.
Born Feb. 23, 1953, in Newnan, Ms. Beasley was a member of St. John Baptist Church.
The funeral will be Saturday, Feb. 20, at 3 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, with the Rev. J. Farmer, the Rev. R.W. Sutton and the Rev. E.S. Thrash officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery with family friends as pallbearers.
Survivors include daughters, Sherika Williams, Conswala Williams, Anneese Beasley, Tamara Beasley, all of Atlanta; son, Cecil Moon of Atlanta; sisters, Christine Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy (Louise) Hill, Hazel Beasley, Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Annie) Coleman, all of Newnan; brother, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Sarah) Beasley of Whitesburg; grandchildren, Jarod Williams, Daquez Johnson, Demonte Williams, Dazjah Williams of Atlanta; aunts, Cleamaude Bolton, Mr. and Mrs. Benny (Rose Lee) Ransby of Newnan; nieces and nephews.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
