Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mrs. Paula S. Christy
Mrs. Paula S. Christy of Newnan died May 20, 1999 at her home.
Born in Tennessee, Mrs. Christy was a homemaker.
A graveside service will be Saturday, May 22, at 10 a.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Forest Park, with Chaplain Amy Greene officiating.
Survivors include her husband, Francis Christy of Newnan; daughters, Carol Boggs of Newnan, Ann Cobb of Forest Park; sons, James F. Christy of Bowdon, Earl Daniel of Forest Park; stepmother, Geneva Daniel of Forest Park; sister, Esther Ward of Florida and 10 grandchildren.
Parkway Garden Chapel, Forest Park.
Mrs. Eva Mae Fiveash
Mrs. Eva Mae Fiveash, 89, of LaGrange Street in Newnan died May 21, 1999 at Starcrest of Newnan.
Born March 1, 1910 in Cinch County, Mrs. Fiveash the daughter of the late James Smith and Virginia Taylor Smith and the wife of the late John Walter Fiveash Sr. She was a homemaker.
The funeral will be Sunday, May 23, at 3 p.m. at Shiloh Congregational Methodist Church in Homerville, with the Rev. Keith Chancy officiating, assisted by the Rev. Marvin Smith. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive visitors Saturday, May 22, from 7-9 p.m. at Roundtree Funeral Home in Homerville.
Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. G.A. (Freda) Massey of Newnan; sons, James D. Fiveash of Titusville, Fla., Robert H. Fiveash of Brandon, Fla., John W. Fiveash of Alma; sister, Mary Emma Chandler of Lakeland, Fla.; 24 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Sgt. 1st Class Roger T. Peterson
Sgt. 1st Class Roger T. Peterson, 71, of Hogansville died May 20, 1999 at his home.
Born Sept. 2, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Peterson retired from the U.S. Army in 1969, after 21 years of service, including tours in Korea and Vietnam. He also retired from Maitland Drug Stores after 20 years and was a member of South Seminole Masonic Lodge in Castleberry.
The funeral will be Sunday, May 23, at 2 p.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corinth Cemetery with full military honors.
Survivors include his son, Rodger T. Peterson Jr. of Hogansville; daughters, Ramona Welnitz of Hickory, N.C., Michelle Cook of LaGrange; mother, Vivienne Peterson of Hogansville; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Miss Kaitlyn Denise Washington
Miss Kaitlyn Denise Washington, 4 months old, of Luthersville died May 17, 1999 at Egleston Children's Hospital in Atlanta after a car accident.
Miss Washington was born Jan. 15, 1999 in Upson County.
The funeral will be Saturday, May 22, at 4 p.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Billy Ball officiating. Burial will follow at Luthersville Cemetery.
Survivors include her mother, Michelle Washington of Luthersville; grandparents, Donney Washington of Luthersville, Kathy Washington of Newnan; great-grandparents, Alfred and Emma Jean Washington of Luthersville, Mildred Spradlin of Newnan; aunts and uncles.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mr. Robert Harold Riley
Mr. Robert Harold Riley, 73, of Alpharetta, died May 20, 1999 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness.
Born Dec. 22, 1925 in Gadsden, Ala., Mr. Riley was the son of the late Robert Jackson Wiley and Myrtle Entrekin Riley. He was preceded in death by a brother, Elmer Riley.
After receiving his bachelor's degree in commercial art and graphic design from the University of Alabama in 1948, he became training publications director for The Infantry Center at Ft. Benning.
He moved to New York City in 1951 to pursue a career in commercial design, and became vice president of John Peter Associates, Inc. Advertising Consultants. During his 13 years there, Mr. Wiley assisted in the editorial redesigning of McCall's, Harper's Bazaar,and Parents magazines and performed projects for a diverse clientele, including Reynolds Metals Co., McGraw Hill, Time, Inc., Curtis Publishing Co., and the U. S. Information Agency. His illustrations were featured in Hallmark cards and Time-Life books.
Riley moved to the Atlanta area in 1963 with his family. He served as vice president and creative director for several advertising and printing companies, including Chuck Shields Advertising, General Lithography Company and Crumbley Robertson Riley Advertising, Inc.
He created and designed The Flat Book and The Presidents' Book which won a Freedom Foundation Award under the sponsorship of Atlanta Federal Savings and Loan in 1976. In later years, he was advertising director for Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Division and an advertising consultant for numerous clients
Mr. Riley was a dedicated Christian and served his church, First Baptist of Roswell, in many capacities. He was a deacon, past chairman of the Sunday School and sang in the Sanctuary Choir for more than 25 years.
He was a past member of the Public Relations Board of Southeastern Baptist Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., the Art Directors Club of Atlanta, the Roswell Lions Club and Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He enjoyed painting, gardening golf, tennis, and appreciated all of the fine arts, especially classical music.
A memorial service will be at the First Baptist Church of Roswell on Sunday, May 23, at 2 p.m. The body will be cremated.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Catherine Harwell Riley; sons and daughters-in-law, the Rev. John Robert Riley and Dana C. Riley of Newnan, The Rev. Alan Harold Riley and Fonda D. Riley of Alpharetta; daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia Riley Gowdy and Craig Gowdy of Crawfordville, Fla., Carolyn Riley Smock and Robert Smock of Tustin, Calif., Cynthia Fortune Gruel and Matthew Gruel of Carol Stream, Ill.; seven grandchildren; his mother, Myrtle Riley of Gadsden, Ala.; sisters, Iris Wagnon of Glencoe, Ala., Kathy Hampton of Gadsden; and brothers, Herbert Riley, Lavon Riley, Gerald Riley, all of Gadsden, and Jack Riley of Birmingham, Ala.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church of Roswell.
Roswell Funeral Home, Roswell.
Mr. Dennis Warren Roberts
Mr. Dennis Warren Roberts, 35, of Boone Road in Newnan died May 20, 1999 in Pensacola, Fla.
Born Dec. 16, 1963 in Coweta County, Mr. Roberts was self-employed and a student at the State University of West Georgia. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
A memorial service will be at McKoon Funeral Home Chapel Monday, May 24 at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Dwayne Gaddy, Scott Gaddy, Scott Nalley, Tim Rigsby, Jonathan Roberts and David Roberts, Jr. as pallbearers. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home between 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 23.
Survivors include his parents, Jackie and Carol Roberts of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Victor Paul Chambless Jr.
Mr. Victor Paul Chambless Jr., 77, of Senoia, husband of Eunice Dunn Chambless, died May 23, 1999.
Mr. Chambless was born January 14, 1922.
A funeral will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 25 at the C. J. Mowell and Son Chapel in Fayetteville. Burial will be in Luthersville City Cemetery with Pastor Carl Greene officiating.
Surviving are wife, Eunice Dunn Chambless of Senoia; daughter, Judy and R. L. Parker of Senoia; son, David H. Chambless of Senoia.
Those desiring may make donations to the Nelda Greene Scholarship Fune, c/o Grace Community Fellowship, Roscoe Road, Newnan, GA 30263.
Carrl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, Ga.
Mr. Frank H. Gattis
Mr. Frank H. Gattis, 65, of the St. Marks Community of Meriwether County, died Saturday, May 22, 1999 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Mr. Gattis was born April 5, 1934 in Monroe, son of the late Gleaton and Bunnye Boyce Gattis. He had lived at St. Marks since 1978, was a member of Union Baptist Church, and had served in the National Guard. He was the retired owner of several retail businesses.
A funeral was conduced at 3 p.m. Monday, May 24 at Union Baptist Church in St. Marks. The Rev. Bill Deakins officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Chuck Cato, Hank Foster, Bud Steele, Bart Johnson, Stanley Wheelus and Floyd Jumper.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Linda Walker Gattis of St. Marks; son, Mitch Gattis of St. Marks; two stepsons, Kevin W. Walker of Senoia and Gragory A. Walker of St. Marks; three sisters, Miss Charlotte Gattis of Marietta, Mrs. Betty Bryant of Good Hope, and Mrs. Nan Whisman of Greer, S.C.; two brothers, James B. Gattis of Downers Grove, Ill. and Nathan Gattis of Monroe; one granddaughter, Novella Marie Gattis; and seven step-grandchildren, Jim Walker, Jason Walker, Kristina Walker, Ashley Psathis, Bradley Psathis, Michael Briley and Nikki Blanton.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Harvey H. Neill
Mr. Harvey H. Neill, 82, of Stallings Road, Senoia, died Sunday, May 23, 1999 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center SNU in Newnan.
Mr. Neill was Born July 28, 1916 in Coweta County. He was a retired carpenter and member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Mae Gilbert Neill.
A funeral will be Wednesday May 26 at 2 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ken Hamilton, the Rev. Roy Coggin and the Rev. Dennis Flower will officiate. Burial will be in Senoia City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Arthur Neill, Bobby Neill, Donald Neill, Harmon Neill, Matt Neill, Terry Neill, Warner Neill and Jimmy Thompson.
The family will receive friends from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan.
Survivors include his sons, Arthur and Wanda Neill of Fayetteville, Ga., Bobby and Sharon Neill of Hampton, Ga., Donald and Carol Neill of Senoia, Ga., Harmon and Connie Neill of Newnan, Terry and Tammy Neill of Newnan, and Cecil and Evie Neill of Senoia; daughter, Louise and A.C. Thompson of Senoia, Ga.; sisters, Mary Hinsley of Gainesville, Fla. and Mattie Lizzie McLemore of Sharpsburg, Ga.; nephew, Warner and Debra Neill of Central, S.C.; 22 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Mildred E. Parham
Mrs. Mildred Ellerbee Parham, 77, of Hogansville, died Sunday, May 23, 1999 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Mrs. Parham was born August 15, 1921 in Porterdale, Ga., daughter of the late Hardy Graham Ellerbee and the late Lillie Dailey Ellerbee. She had lived in Hogansville since 1945 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hogansville and the Annie Pearl Darden Circle. She was a graduate of St. Margaret's School of Nursing in Montgomery, Ala. and was a retired registered nurse.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Charles Ritter, the Rev. Marion Shivers and the Rev. Rance Sprayberry will officiate. Burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Survivors include her husband, Render T. Parham of Hogansville; daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. (Jane) Wynn Jr. of Carrollton; son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. Terrell (Margaret) Parham Jr. of Jonesboro; three grandchildren, Miss Emily Wynn of Statesboro, Joel Wynn of Carrollton and Miss Keri Parham of Jonesboro.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Mae Stevenson
Mrs. Mae Stevenson, 64, a resident of McMinn County in Tennessee for 26 years, died May 22, 1999 at Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah, Tennessee.
Mrs. Stevenson was a native of Clark County, Georgia and was the daughter of Grady and Nannie Bell Miller. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Grady Miller, and sister, Juanita Miller.
A funeral was 11 a.m. Monday, May 24 in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home in Etowah, Tenn., with the Rev. Jack Bryan officiating. Burial was in McMinn Memory Gardens.
Surviving are her mother, Nannie Bell Miller of Hampton, Ga.; daughters, Debora Williamson of Sargent, Ga. and Teresa Littleton of Athens, Tenn.; sons, Robert E. Savage Sr. of Grantville, Ga., Charles R. Savage of McDonough, Ga., and Jonathan S. Strickland of Orange, Va.; sisters, Yvonne Faulkner of Hartwell, Ga., and Margie Nelson of Hampton, Ga.; brothers, James B. Miller of Stockbridge, Ga., and Joe Miller of Pendergrass, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
Bordwine Funeral Home, Etowah, Tennessee.
Mrs. Halberta Hiner "Tee" Franks
Mrs. Halberta Hiner "Tee" Franks, 83, of Newnan died May 23, 1999 at her home.
Born in Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Franks worked at the Arizona Republic until she married Hobart Franks, an advertising executive with the Republic and Gazette who died in 1983. She later wrote a newspaper column for five years.
In 1957, Mrs. Franks moved to Atlanta. She volunteered with the Phoenix Symphony and the Atlanta Arts Festival.
A graduate of Phoenix Union High School, Mrs. Franks attended Phoenix Junior College. She moved to Newnan in 1998.
A memorial service was held May 25 at Wesley Woods of Newnan-Peachtree City. Memorial contributions can be made to the Atlanta Steinway Society or the Newnan-Coweta Public Library.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan Franks Berta of Newnan; son, Lawrence Franks of Alexandria, Va.; and two grandsons.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Thelma Lance
Mrs. Thelma Lanca of Newnan died May 23, 1999.
A memorial service will be planned later.
Survivors include her son, Fred Lanca of Newnan; daughter, Barbara Bourque of Pawtucket, R.I.; three sisters; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to The Hospice Association.
Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home, Fairburn.
The Rev. Cooper Locke
The Rev. Cooper Locke, 85, of Thomaston died May 24, 1999 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Born in Taylor County, the Rev. Locke the husband of the late Annie Ruth Locke. He was a Baptist minister for more than 50 years, starting at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Thomaston.
He served at Mountain View Baptist Church in Thomaston; Taylors Mill Baptist Church in Taylors Mill; McIntosh Baptist Church; Trinity Baptist Church, both in Newnan; and Smyrna Baptist Church in Thomaston.
The Rev. Locke also retired from The Martha's Mills after 40 years as supervisor of the Twisting Department.
The funeral will be Thursday, May 27, at Smyrna Baptist Church in Thomaston, with the Rev. J.B. Teal and the Rev. Udell Addison officiating. Burial will follow at Upson Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his son, Kenneth W. Locke of Fayetteville; daughter, Brenda Faye Demree of Chicago, Ill.; brothers, Kenneth Wayne Locke of Waverly Hall, Millard Locke of Columbus; sisters, Arah Baker, Mildred Phillips, both of Butler; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Coggins Funeral Home, Thomaston.
Mr. Hulitt Isaac Braswell
Mr. Hulitt Isaac Braswell, 84, of St. Simons Island died May 25, 1999 at his home.
Born in Carrollton, Mr. Braswell retired from J.P. Stevens in Dublin in 1985, after 26 years of service. He was a Baptist.
The funeral will be Thursday, May 27, at 2 p.m. at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, with Dr. Ron Watson officiating. Burial will follow at Brunswick Memorial Park, with Joe Braswell, Don Braswell, Brent Doen, Carl W. Doen III, Danny Braswell, John Braswell and Jason Braswell as pallbearers.
Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Doen of St. Simons Island; sons, John Braswell of Albuquerque, N.M., Don Braswell of Kingsland; sister, Mildred Jones of Marietta; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick.
Mrs. Elma Teal Harris
Mrs. Elma Teal Harris, 88, of Hogansville died May 25, 1999 at Brian Nursing Care Center in LaGrange.
Born Oct. 8, 1910 in Heard County, Mrs. Harris was the daughter of the late Thomas William Teal and Lilla Moseley Teal and the wife of the late Homer Harris. She was retired from Uniroyal after 35 years and was a member of East Newnan Baptist Church.
The funeral will be Thursday, May 27, at 1 p.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Willard Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Peggy Harris of Hogansville, Ronnie and Gail Harris of Powder Springs; sister, Edna Masdon of Hogansville; grandchildren, Tim Harris of Queensbury, N.Y., Steve Harris of Pikeville, Ky., Alex Harris of Gainesville, Fla., Aaron Harris of LaGrange, Shannon Dunlap of Havelock, N.C.; and seven great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mr. Henry A. Tate
Mr. Henry A. Tate of Wilmington, N.C. died May 24, 1999 in North Carolina. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dorothy Harris Clark
Mrs. Dorothy Harris Clark, 76, of Riverdale died May 26, 1999 at Christian City Convalescent Center in Union City.
Born in Senoia, Mr. Clark was the daughter of the late Homer J. and Daisy Harris. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Riverdale and a former member of First Baptist Church in College Park, where she served as secretary.
Mrs. Clark was involved with PTA groups at S.R. Young Elementary School and College Park High School.
The funeral will be Friday, May 28, at 11 a.m. at Mowell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include her husband, David L. "Pete" Harris; daughters, Barbara Clark Bassett of Greensboro, N.C., Beth Clark Zoffman of Atlanta; sisters, Mirian Sosebee of Alto, Linda Harris Wilmoth of Atlanta; brother, Franklin Harris of Senoia; and grandchildren, Jim Bassett, Jeff Bassett, Chris Bassett, Shari Zoffman and Andrew Zoffman.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 12 Perimeter Center East, Suite 1200, Atlanta, Ga., 30346 or Christian City, 7290 Lester Road, Union City, Ga.
Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville.
Mr. William Clifford Cook
Mr. William Clifford Cook of Palmetto died May 26, 1999.
The funeral was Thursday, May, 27 at Higgins and Son Chapel with the Rev. Bill Brannon officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Cook; son, Dwayne Cook; daughters, Rebecca Blakeney, Virginia Wilkinson; brother, Charles Cook; and seven grandchildren.
Higgins and Son Funeral Home, Fairburn.
Mrs. Bertha C. Stitcher
Mrs. Bertha C. Stitcher, 67, of Berry Avenue in Newnan died May 27, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Aug. 16, 1931 in Carroll County, Mrs. Stitcher was a homemaker and a member of the Newnan Senior Center.
The funeral will be Saturday, May 29, at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home, with the Rev. Stan Ayers officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Survivors include her daughter, Sheila Jackson of Griffin; sons, Frank Chapman of Newnan, Huel Lee Chatman of Bowden, Jimmy M. Chatman of Jasper, Fla., William T. Chatman; sisters, Marie Rogers, Marie Taylor, both of Cuthbert, Della Webb of Columbus, Emma Booth of Newnan, Nellie Hayes of Dalton, Mary Dean of Sharpsburg; brother, Leroy Hanson of Newnan; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Virginia Roberts
Mrs. Virginia Roberts of Al Roberts Road in Haralson died May 29, 1999 at Southwest Christian Hospice.
Mrs. Roberts was retired postmaster at the Haralson Post Office.
The funeral will be Monday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at Haralson United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Carolyn M. Evans officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Julian Roberts of Haralson; daughters, Deborah and Davis Camp of Haralson, Anne and Rick Chapple of Jacksonville, Fla., Kaye and Virginia Roberts of Atlanta; son, Julian and Julia Roberts Jr. of Avondale Estates; brothers, Harold G. Roesel of Sandy Springs, William F. Roesel of Senoia and grandchildren, Andrew Camp, Christopher Camp, both of Newnan, Andrea Chapple, Sarah Chapple both of Jacksonville, and Gage Roberts of Avondale Estates.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Haralson United Methodist Church Building Fund.
