Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mrs. Frances C. Deakin
Mrs. Frances C. Deakin, wife of Bruce K. Deakin, of Wesley Woods of Newnan-Peachtree City, died August 9, 1999 at the Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Deakin was born June 30, 1922 in LaGrange, Ga. to the late Mr. and Mrs. John A. Carley.
A service will be held in her memory on Sunday, Aug. 15, at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Newnan. The Rev. Gary Parrish will officiate.
Surviving are her husband, Bruce K. Deakin; daughters, Cathy Saxton, Gail Teuscher and Anne James; son, Bruce K. Deakin Jr.; brothers, John and Bill Carley; five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of the First United Methodist Church of Newnan at 33 Greenville Street, Newnan, Ga. 30263.
Mr. Tommy Hicks
Mr. Joseph Thomas "Tommy" Hicks, 58, of Luthersville, died Saturday, August 7, 1999 at his residence.
Mr. Hicks was born Dec. 31, 1940 in Lithonia, son of the late Joseph Felton Hicks and the late Dorothy Hamby Hicks. He had lived at Luthersville since 1973, was a member of the Baptist faith, and retired as a supervisor from Ralston-Purina Company in Fairburn.
A funeral was held 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 at the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Jim Martin officated and burial was in Luthersville Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Veronica Hicks of Luthersville; daughter, Mrs. Donna Couch of Lithia Springs; sons, Joseph Thomas Hicks Jr. of Luthersville and James Scott Hicks of Franklin; sisters, Mrs. Patricia Ann Kirk of Conyers and Mrs. Olivia Forrester of Lithonia; brother, Lawrence Wayne Hicks of Conyers; two half-brothers, Joseph F. Hicks of Monroe and Pfc. David G. Hicks of Kosovo; seven grandchildren; six step-grandchildren.
Clause A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Mattie Ruth Lynch
Mrs. Mattie Ruth Lynch of Melson St., Newnan, died August 7, 1999 at Newnan Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Grace "Dot" Sewell
Mrs. Grace "Dot" Sewell, 90, of Newnan, died Sunday, August 8, 1999 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center in Newnan.
Mrs. Sewell was born August 23, 1908 in Cleburn, Alabama. She had worked as a retail clerk and was a member of Mills Chapel Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan.
A funeral will be Wednesday, August 11, at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home with Dr. Bob Daugherty officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Surviving are her daughter, Eileen Jackson of Union City, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Linda Sewell of Newnan, Ga.; sister, Mary C. Jabionski of Florida; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Jessie Virginia Holsombeck
Mrs. Jessie Virginia Holsombeck, 76, of Moreland, died Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at her residence on Levi Bradbury Road.
Mrs. Holsombeck was born May 24, 1923 in Heard County, Ga. to Jessie Virgil Striplin and Myrtle Carroll Striplin. She was a homemaker and member of Calvary Baptist Church.
A funeral will be Friday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel in Newnan with the Rev. Carl Calhoun officiating, assisted by the Rev. Bryan Calhoun. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Caldwell, Steven Caldwell, Terry Todd, Scott Gaddy, David Hosmer, Brad Garrett and Danny Todd.
Surviving are daughters, Fonda Caldwell of Moreland, Jeanette Jones of Standing Rock, Ala., and Linda Harris of Moreland; sisters, Mildred Philpots of Carrollton and Lennie King of Alabama; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan.
Mr. Anthony Ray Kittle
Mr. Anthony Ray Kittle, 42, of Old Jones Road, Whitesburg, died Tuesday, August 10, 1999.
Mr. Kittle was born Oct. 12, 1956 in Newnan. He was a marine maintenance worker.
A funeral will be 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12 at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan. The Rev. F. D. McWhorter will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are his mother, Helen Bryant of Carrollton, Ga.; daughters, Ashley Kittle of Newnan, Kassie Kittle and Sandi Kittle of Hiawassee, Ga.; son, Trevor Kittle of Hiawassee; sister, Paula Elrod of Moreland, Ga.; brothers, Randy Kittle, Ricky Kittle and Rodney Kittle, all of Newnan; sister, Wanda Singleton of Whitesburg; two grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Mattie Ruth Lynch
Mrs. Mattie Ruth Lynch of Melson Street, Newnan, died August 7, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Lynch was born Dec. 4, 1907 to the late Arthur and Beatrice Crain, the oldest of five sisters. At an early age she joined the Bethel Heard Baptist Church in Franklin, Ga. where she served as secretary of the Building Aide Convention for many years. She married Oct. 30, 1930 to the late Willie J. Lynch Sr. They had eight children, six sons and two daughters. Both became members of the Saint Smyrna Baptist Church. She served faithfully as treasurer of the Missionary Society, on the Mother Board and as a Ward Captain.
A funeral was Wednesday, Aug. 11 at St. Smyrna Baptist Church. The Rev. J. W. Russell Jr., pastor, officiated; the Rev. E. F. Collier was eulogist; and assisting were the Rev. W. J. Johnson and the Rev. Felton James.
Burial was in Sunset Cemetery in Newnan. Honorary pallbearers were the St. Smyrna Board of Deacons. Active pallbearers were Nathaniel Strickland, Kerwen D. Whatley, Timothy Strickland, Byron Whatley, Antonio Lynch, Maurice Godfrey and Marcus Satterwhite.
Surviving are her eight children, Willie J. Lynch Jr., Clinton A. Lynch of Newnan, Milton Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lynch (Louise) and Mr. and Mrs. Byron Whatley (Mildred), Atlanta, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lynch (Irene) of East Point, Ga., the Rev. and Mrs. Walter Lynch (Hazel) of Riverdale, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Godfrey (Sylver) of Senoia, Ga.; 11 grandchildren, Rev. & Mrs. Nathaniel Strickland (Shirley), Benjamin King, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Whatley II (Shondra), Mr. and Mrs. Kerwen D. Whatley ((Trina), Antonio Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Satterwhite (Ilene), Ms. Michelle Lynch, Ms. Letecia Lynch, Ms. April Godfrey; 33 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Price (Tossie) and Mrs. Bertha Boyd; a host of nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Betty June Buckner Nickolson
Mrs. Betty June Buckner Nickolson of Palmetto died August 10, 1999 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Mrs. Nickolson was a Clayton County Dispatch supervisor, and past president of the Georgia Terminal Agency Coordinators, GTAC.
A funeral will be held at graveside Thursday at 10 a.m. at Holly Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff Lowe officiating.
Surviving are her husband, Charles Edward Nickolson; daughters, Cindy Lee White of Palmetto and Brandy and Charlie Brock of Chattanooga, Tn.; sons, Dr. Alan and Andre Wallstedt of Nashville, Tn., Dustin Buckner of Newnan, Mark Nickolson of Benton, Ar. and Tyson Nickolson of Chattanooga, Tn.; parents, Charles and Mary Bates of College Park, Ga; grandmother, Clifford Reynolds of Longview, Tx.; sisters, Jane and Warren Templeton of Henderson, Tx. and Regina and Jerry McCulough of College Park, Ga.; brothers, Bruce Bates of College Park, Ga. and Gary Bates of Zebulon, Ga.; seven grandchildren.
Tara Garden Chapel, Jonesboro, Ga.
Mr. Marvin Lewis Smith
Mr. Marvin Lewis Smith, 80, of McDonough Road, Griffin, died Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at the Christian Ministries Hospice in Griffin.
Mr. Smith was born in Coweta County, son of the late L. B. Smith and the late Mary Love Miller Smith. He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. He regularly attended the Music Barn in Williamson. He was retired from Highland Mills.
A funeral will be Thursday, Aug. 12 at 4 p.m. in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home in Griffin. The Rev. Walter Terry and Mr. Jim Hedderman will officiate. Burial will be in Teamon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie T. Smith; daughters and sons-in-law, Dianne and Connie Walker and Dorothy and Bill Geary, all of Griffin; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Bernice Clay, Doug and Annette Smith, all of Griffin, Durward and Diane Smith of Williamson; 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Eva McWhorter, Pauline Tatum and Lucille Corley, all of Griffin; brother, Roy Smith of Newnan; several nieces and nephews.
McCullough Funeral Home, Griffin.
August 13, 1999
Mrs. Nelle Johnson Andrews
Mrs. Nelle Johnson Andrews, 82, of Columbus, Ga. died Monday, August 9, 1999 at St. Francis Hospital.
Mrs. Andrews was the youngest of twelve children born to the late Egbert Daniel and Mary Kate Walker Johnson on May 4, 1917 in Newnan, Ga. She grew up in Newnan and attended Newnan High School. She spent most of her adult life as a resident of Columbus, Ga. after marrying Lester H. Andrews May 1, 1938. She was a member of Sherwood United Methodist Church.
A funeral was held at graveside Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999 at the chapel of The Pines Mausoleum in Parkhill Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Lester H. Andrews of Columbus, Ga.; son, William L. Andrews and his wife Norah Andrews of Atlanta; daughter and son-in-law, Ellen A. and Randy H. Meeks of Columbus; brother, Howard Lee "Buck" Johnson of Newnan; five grandchildren, Brian Andrews, Kelli Andrews, Scott Meeks, Andrew Meeks and Eric Meeks.
In lieu of flowers, the family asked that contributions be made to Sherwood United Methodist Church or your favorite charity.
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel in Columbus was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mattie Ruth Lynch
Mrs. Mattie Ruth Lynch of Melson Street, Newnan, died August 7, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Lynch was born Dec. 4, 1907 to the late Arthur and Beatrice Crain, the oldest of five sisters. At an early age she joined the Bethel Heard Baptist Church in Franklin, Ga. where she served as secretary of the Building Aide Convention for many years. She married Oct. 30, 1930 to the late Willie J. Lynch Sr. They had eight children, six sons and two daughters. Both became members of the Saint Smyrna Baptist Church. She served faithfully as treasurer of the Missionary Society, on the Mother Board and as a Ward Captain.
A funeral was Wednesday, Aug. 11 at St. Smyrna Baptist Church. The Rev. J. W. Russell Jr., pastor, officiated; the Rev. E. F. Collier was eulogist; and assisting were the Rev. W. J. Johnson and the Rev. Felton James.
Burial was in Sunset Cemetery in Newnan. Honorary pallbearers were the St. Smyrna Board of Deacons. Active pallbearers were Nathaniel Strickland, Kerwen D. Whatley, Timothy Strickland, Byron Whatley, Antonio Lynch, Maurice Godfrey and Marcus Satterwhite.
Surviving are her eight children, Willie J. Lynch Jr., Clinton A. Lynch of Newnan, Milton Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lynch (Louise) and Mr. and Mrs. Byron Whatley (Mildred), Atlanta, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lynch (Irene) of East Point, Ga., the Rev. and Mrs. Walter Lynch (Hazel) of Riverdale, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Godfrey (Sylver) of Senoia, Ga.; 11 grandchildren, Rev. & Mrs. Nathaniel Strickland (Shirley), Benjamin King, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Whatley II (Shondra), Mr. and Mrs. Kerwen D. Whatley ((Trina), Antonio Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Satterwhite (Ilene), Ms. Michelle Lynch, Ms. Letecia Lynch, Ms. April Godfrey; 33 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Price (Tossie) and Mrs. Bertha Boyd; a host of nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
August 14, 1999
Mrs. Vertis Lee Arnold Grimes
Mrs. Vertis Lee Arnold Grimes of Newnan, died August 9, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Grimes was born March 25, 1912 in Coweta County. A member of Newnan Chapel United Methodist Church, she was a member of the United Methodist Women and a communion steward.
She received her early education in the Newnan public school system, attended Forsyth Teachers College and Atlanta University, then received a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Fort Valley State College. She was chosen Teacher of the Year at Northside School, and retired after 40 years of service in the Coweta County School System. She was a mentor and Girl Scout leader, taught Vacation Bible School, and was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society.
A funeral was August 13 at 2:30 p.m. at Newnan Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hulon Kemp officiating, assisted by the Rev. R. W. Sutton, the Rev. Harvey Palmer and other ministers. Burial was in Eastview Cemetery in Newnan. The United Methodist Men served as pallbearers.
Surviving are daughters, Ms. Emma Grimes and Ms. Tammy Grimes-Andrews; two step-daughters, Mrs. Mildred Glenn and Ms. Vivian L. Grimes; four grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Morris, Jennifer, Rickey and Nickolas Andrews; two great-grandchildren, Tameka and Tia; sister-in-law, Mrs. Eula Arnold; nephews, Mr. and Mrs. George McGinty Jr. and Mr. Otis Arnold Jr.; great nieces and nephews; cousins and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
August 17, 1999
Mrs. Lillie Florence Beam
Mrs. Lillie Florence Beam, 88, of Alder Drive, Newnan, died Sunday, August 15, 1999 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Mrs. Beam was born April 18, 1911 in Coweta County to Joe Farmer Quick and Bertha Hubbard Quick. She was a retired textiles employee and a member of First Pentacostal Holiness Church.
A funeral will be held Tuesday, August 17 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Joe Strickland and the Rev. Ted Millar officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Brown Sr., David Brown Jr., Andy Brown, J. M. Boynton, Jason Boynton and Bryan Reynolds.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Nell) Stinchcomb of Newnan; grandson, Mr. and Mrs. James R. (Jacque) Boynton of Newnan; granddaughters, Mr. and Mrs. David (Linda) Brown of Newnan and Mr. and Mrs. Bryan (Nancy) Reynolds of Newnan; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Jessie R. Brown
Mrs. Jessie R. Brown, 92, of Emmett Young Road, Newnan, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Brown was born Nov. 24, 1906 in Georgia. She was a homemaker. She was preceeded in death by son Bobby M. Brown.
A funeral was held Monday, Aug. 16, at 4 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Charles Ritter and the Rev. Billy Burks officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road, Newnan.
Pallbearers were Jim Adamson, Nat Brown, Tony Brown, Jim Ham, Joe Ham and Lenn Wood. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Harper, Joe Lewis, Max Moore, Nick Rickenbacker, Dyke Stephens and Alex Davis.
Surviving are daughter Sara Ham, daughter-in-law Wretha Brown, son-in-law Harold Ham and sister-in-law Sallie Kate Hannah, all of Newnan; grandchildren, Vanetta and Jim Adamson of Sharpsburg, Theresa and Lenn Wood of Newnan, Shirley Arrington of Newnan, Tammy and Stanley Bearden of Bremen, Peggy Johnson of Newnan, Joe and Kathy Ham of Suwanee, Tony Brown of Newnan, Nat and Angie Brown of Newnan, Him Ham of Newnan; many great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Ruth B. Hammett
Mrs. Ruth B. Hammett of Hendersonville, N.C. died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999 at Park Ridge Hospital after a short illness.
Mrs. Hammett was a native of Newnan, Ga. and had lived in Lake Lure, N.C. for many years prior to moving to Hendersonville. She was the daughter of the late Bryan M. and Ruth Cole Blackburn, and wife of the late Harry T. Hammett who died in 1988. She was a member of the Chimney Rock Baptist Church.
A funeral was held at graveside Monday, Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. at Chimney Rock Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Sanders officiating.
Surviving are daughters, Ruth Cole Hammett-Smith of Prescott, AZ; Bee Lanier and her husband Robert of Charleston, S.C.; and Catherine Cole Hammett of Fletcher, N.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the chairty of one's choice.
Thos. Shepherd and Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center.
Ms. Wesley Ann Simmons
Ms. Wesley Ann Simmons, 57, of Newnan, died Sunday, August 15, 1999 at Emory University Hospital.
Ms. Simmons was born Feb. 9, 1942 in Crisp County, Ga.
A funeral has tentatively been scheduled at graveside in Sunny Side Cemetery in Cordele, Ga. for Thursday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Don Helms officiating.
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Carl Corley of Newnan; brother and sister-in-law, John Lee and Syble Hobbs of Cordele, Ga.; niece, Shelley Hobbs of Jacksonville, Ga.; and former husband Dwaine Simmons of Newnan.
The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan Tuesday, Aug. 17, from 6-8 p.m.
For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Choir Fund in Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
August 18, 1999
Mrs. Bertha Boyd
Mrs. Bertha Boyd of Heery Road, Newnan, died Monday, August 16, 1999 at Crawford Long Hospital, Atlanta, Ga.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan.
Mr. Delmar Galloway
Mr. Delmar Galloway, 74, of Port Orange, Florida, and a native of Hogansville, died Saturday, August 14, 1999 at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.
A funeral will be noon Thursday, August 19 at graveside in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville with full military honors. The Rev. Talmadge Chandler will officiate.
Mr. Galloway was born Nov. 26, 1924 in Hogansville, son of the late Thomas and Lucile Clifton Galloway. He retired as a staff sergeant from the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of World War Two. A former resident of Louisiana, he had lived in Port Orange since 1998.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jean Green Galloway of Port Orange; sons, Dell Galloway of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Guy Galloway of California, and Scott Moir of Port Orange; daughters, Mrs. Kerry Nations of Port Orange and Mrs. Vickie Smith of Louisiana; sisters, Mrs. Eva Nichols of Hogansville and Miss Lillian Galloway of Conyers; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 until 9 Wednesday night.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. William John Gerstenmaier
Mr. William J. "Bill" Gerstenmaier of Cannon Road, Sharpsburg, formerly of Salisbury, Maryland, died August 15, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mr. Gerstenmaier was born August 7, 1926 in Danbury, Connecticut, the only child of Ida and J. William Gerstenmaier. He attended Danbury High School, graduating in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-46, after which he attended Yale University, graduating in 1950 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He was a design engineer for Dresser Industries from 1960-1988, when he retired. Mr. Gerstenmaier was an inventor and holder of several patent rights, among them automated gas pumps.
He was a private pilot, and was known for his love of flying, and his wonderful sense of humor. He was a mentor of young people, and a member of Living Word Church.
He is survivied by Betty Waterhouse Gerstenmaier, his wife of 49 years; son, William Jon Gerstenmaier of New York City; daughter and son-in-law, Mark A. and Daryl G. Rowe of Sharpsburg; son and daughter-in-law, Eric J. and Arlene R. Gerstenmaier of Girdletree, Maryland; four grandchildren, Ryan and Laura Gerstenmaier and Austin and Nathan Rowe.
A memorial service will be held at Living Word Church, 142 Cannon Rd., Sharpsburg, Georgia at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18. At the request of Mr. Gerstenmaier, his body was donated to Emory University Medical School.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Living Word Ministry, William J. Gerstenmaier Memorial Fund - Youth Ministries.
Mr. Billie Radney Houze
Mr. Billie Radney Houze, 75, of Tranquil Lane, Newnan, died Monday, August 16, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mr. Houze was born June 17, 1924 in Rock Mills, Ala. He was retired as service manager at Newnan Motor Company and was a vetern of the U.S. armed forces.
A funeral will be held at graveside in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. with Mr. Dick Stender and the Rev. Jimmy Ward officiating. Pallbearers will be Steve Acree, Clinton Cheek, Tommy Collins, Mickey Hines, Gary Horton and Billy Royal.
Surviving are his wife, Marie Houze of Newnan; daughter, Tammy Collins of Newnan; sons, Radney House of LaGrange, Ga. and Whitt Houze of Tallapoosa, Ga.; daughters, Gale Jones of Hillsboro, Ga., Dell Morgan of Tallapoosa, Ga., Ann Robinson of Lafayette, Ga. and Jeane Thompkins of Panama City, Fla.; sister, Ruth Weathers of LaGrange, Ga.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Richard C. Schlichting III
Mr. Richard C. Schlichting III, 56, of Lake Park died Sunday, August 15, 1999 at Holly Hill Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Schlichting ws born in Newark, New Jersey and lived in Atlanta, Ga. for many years before moving to Valdosta, Ga. in May 1998.
A funeral is Wednesday, August 18, at 10 a.m. at the graveside in Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper, Fla. with the Bro. Billy Ball of Faith Baptist Church, Primrose, Ga. officiating.
Surviving are friend, Yvonne Manning of Lake Park and her family of Jasper, Fla.; sons, Richard C. Schlichting IV and Kurt Schlichting and their families of Grantville, Ga.; sister, Liz Schlichting of Newark, New Jersey; brother, Jimmy Schlichting of California; three grandchildren, Amber and Heather Schlichting and Victoria Schlichting of Grantville; other friends and relatives as well as faithful pets Nicky and Joey.
Passmore-Sumner Funeral Chapel, Valdosta, Ga.
Mrs. Emma Jean Wooldridge
Mrs. Emma Jean Wooldridge, 50, of Woodstream Drive, Newnan, died Sunday, August 15, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Wooldridge was born April 24, 1949 in Georgia. She was a homemaker.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 6-8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan.
A funeral will be Thursday, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Tom Daugherty officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road.
Pallbearers will be Chris Gittens, Mike Henry, Ronnie Lee, Michael Mayo and Jerry Richardson.
Surviving are her husband, Henry Wooldridge of Newnan; sons, Chris Gittens of Snellville, Ga., Jason Richardson of Senoia, Ga. and Jerry Richardson of Newnan; daughter Kathy Lee of Newnan; five grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
August 19, 1999
Mrs. Louise Phelps Wade
Mrs. Louise Phelps Wade of Westport, Connecticut, died Saturday, July 31, 1999 at Mediplex of Westport after a long illness. She was 99 years old.
Mrs. Wade was born in Nashville, Tennessee and lived 60 years in Jacksonville, Florida with her first husband, the late Norwood Phelps, where whe was widely known for her work in civic and church activities. She was the first woman to speak from the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church there and was a delegate to the 1954 World Council of Churches meeting in India.
A avid traveller, Mrs. Wade visited missionary outposts throughout the world for the United Presbyterian Church over a 30-year period. During the administration of Lyndon Johnson, she spent some months in Russia as part of that administration's Citizens Exchange Program.
In 1980, Mrs. Wade was chosen "Most Outstanding Citizen" of Jacksonville, Fla. for her contributions to civic, civil rights, educational and religious causes. At 80 years of age, she was president of the Woman's Club of Jacksonville.
After marrying Leland Wade, she came to Westport in 1984 and was a member of the Saugatuck Congregational Church, the Westport Historical Society, and the Woman's Club of Westport. She served on the governing board of the library of Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a niece, Alice Beavers of Newnan, Ga., and two grandnieces, Louise Williams and Love Williams of Newnan.
A memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be sent to the Saugatuck Congregational Church or the Woman's Club of Westport.
August 20, 1999
Ms. Hazel Bearden
Ms. Hazel Bearden, 82, of Newnan, died Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center.
Ms. Bearden was born July 10, 1917 in Carroll County, Ga. She was a homemaker and member of Arnco Baptist Church.
A funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan with the Rev. Bill Dean officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are sister Dorothy Bearden, niece Laurie and Render Orr, and great nieces Melissa Orr and Susanne Orr, all of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Earlie Lee Cohran Sr.
Mr. Earlie Lee Cohran Sr., 89, of Flowers Drive, Douglasville, Ga., died Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at the ATP Northside Nursing Home in Atlanta.
Mr. Cohran was born October 2, 1909 in Paulding County, Ga., son of the late Mr. Benjamin Franklin Cohran and the late Mrs. Armandy Marlow Cohran. Mr. Cohran was a farmer for 30 years and later a carpenter, and was a member of the Church of God in Douglasville.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Benjamin Franklin Cohran; two brothers, Joe Cohran and Lenny Cohran; and one sister, Ola Hicks.
A funeral will be Friday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home with Rev. James Green and Rev. C. L. Summerall officiating. Burial will be in Rosehaven Memorial Gardens in Douglasville. Pallbearers will be Benjamin Cohran Jr., Mark Cohran, Ronald Evans, Danny Cohran, Ricky Cohran, Daniel Cohran and Marvin Strickland.
Surviving are his wife of 71 years, to whom he was married on January 6, 1928, Mrs. Mattie Lee Daniel Cohran of Douglasville; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Marion Evans of Douglasville; four sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Sherry Cohran of Jonesboro, Thomas Watson and Becky Cohran and James K. and Deloris Cohran all of Douglasville, Earlie Lee Cohran Jr. of Newnan; three sisters and brother-in-law, Ruby Hendrix, Ezell Cohran, Louise and Preston Prince, all of Douglasville; brother and sister-in-law, Earnest and Ruby Cohran of Douglasville, 19 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica, Ga.
Mr. John Henry Glass
Mr. John Henry Glass, 1070 Poplar Road, Newnan, died August 18, 1999 at Sun Bridge Hospice in Riverdale, Ga.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Noel O. Houston
Mr. Noel O. Houston, 53, of East Point and a former resident of Hogansville, died Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at his home.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 21, in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. Dr. Jimmy Brown will officiate and interment will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Mr. Houston was born March 30, 1946 in Hogansville, son of the late Larkin L. Houston and the late Detia Harris Houston. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and had lived in the Atlanta area since 1973. He was employed at Nabisco of Atlanta and was a member of Highland Baptist Church in Hogansville.
Surviving are his sisters, Mrs. Nancy Gillam of West Point, Mrs. Eleanor Maxham of Lynchburg, Va., and Mrs. Sheila Stone of Douglasville; three nephews and one niece, Chris Stone, Kevin Stone, Chip Maxham and Miss Mintcy Maxham.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday night.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
August 21, 1999
Mrs. Liz Cox
Mrs. Liz Cox of Sharpsburg died August 19, 1999.
A funeral will be Sunday, Aug. 22 at Peachtree City First Baptist Church at 3 p.m. The body will like in state before the service starting at 2 p.m. Dr. Steve Bingham and Dr. William J. DeLay will officiate. Burial will be in Sharpsburg Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, Ga. 30291 or Peachtree City First Baptist Church Forward In Love campaign, 208 Willow Bend Road, Peachtree City, Ga. 30269.
The family will receive friends today from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Carmichael-Hemperly Funeral Home, 135 Senoia Rd., Peachtree City.
Surviving are her husband, George Cox; sons, Patrick (Karen) Cox of Sharpsburg, James C. (Allison) Cox of Athens; grandchildren Austin, Drew Elese and Anna; brother, Carlton Ethridge of Riverdale; sisters, Grace Bell of Stone Mountain, Evelyn Dameron of Fayetteville, Mildred Perdue of Fayetteville, Hazel Payne of Sharpsburg.
Carmichael-Hemperly Funeral Home, Peachtree City.
Mrs. Virginia L. Morelock
Mrs. Virginia L. Morelock, 68, of Columbus, Ga. died Thursday, August 19, 1999 at her residence.
Mrs. Morelock was born Nov. 8, 1930 in Macon, Ga., daughter of the late Carroll Long and Mary Emma Addleton Long. She was the department head of Policyholder Service at AFLAC with 20 years service and had lived in Columbus, since 1958.
A funeral will be 5 p.m. Sunday in the Striffler-Hamby Morturary, Macon Road Chapel, Columbus, Ga. with burial in Parkhill Cemetery. The Rev. Gilbert Ramsey will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Surviving are her two sons, Chuck Morelock of Columbus, Ga. and Dr. Mark (Fran) Morelock of Abbeville, Ala.; daughter, Jill Morelock of Newnan; sisters, Margaret Zambelli of Macon, Ga. and Lillian Green of Danville, Ga.; brother, Edward Long of Macon, Ga.; five grandchildren, Brooke Morelock, Mallory Morelock, Steven Morelock, Anna Morelock and Molly Morelock.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Columbus Hospice, 3228 University Avenue, Columbus, Ga. 31907.
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, Ga.
August 22, 1999
Mrs. Vickie Spratlin Sherman
Mrs. Vickie Spratlin Sherman, 43, of 561 Grieson Trail in Newnan died Aug. 21, 1999 at her home.
Born Nov. 12, 1955 in Coweta County, Mrs. Sherman was a retired truck driver and member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her father, J.W. Spratlin, and her husband, James D. Sherman.
A funeral is planned for Sunday, Aug. 22 at 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home in Newnan with the Rev. Joe Strickland officiating, assisted by O.C. Collins. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Mrs. Sherman's cousins as pallbearers.
Survivors include her mother, Ida Spratlin; sons, Michael David Coalson and James Arthur Coalson, both of Newnan; granddaughter, Amy Lynn Coalson of Newnan; sisters, Jackie Spratlin and Susan York, both of Newnan; brothers; Pete, Randy, Tim and Roger Spratlin, all of Newnan.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Dr. Raymond Melbourne Smith, Ph.D.
Dr. Raymond Melbourne Smith, 74 of Newnan, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, died Aug. 20, 1999 at Vencore Hospital in Atlanta.
Dr. Smith, a World War II naval officer, was a retired college professor who taught physics and electrical engineering after receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to teaching college, Dr. Smith was involved with the space program, working on several aeronautical projects.
The family has planned a private memorial service.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ed (Mary) Dollar, a son, Craig Smith and three grandchildren, all of Newnan.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. James Harold Bailey
Mr. James Harold Bailey, 77, of Marietta, died Monday, August 23, 1999.
Born in Turin, Ga., Mr. Bailey had lived in Marietta since 1945. He was an electrician, working for Georgia Power, the City of Marietta, and independent contractors. He was a member of Kennesaw Masonic Lodge #33. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He was a member of Roswell Street Baptist Church.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25 at Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home Winkenhofer Chapel in Marietta. Burial will be in Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Fay Bailey of Marietta; daughters, Janis Simms of Marietta and Wanda Jarrett of Talking Rock, Ga.; sisters, Louise King of Cochran, Ga. and Kathleen Hutchens of Newnan; granddaughters, Paula Dean, Vicki Golden and Rebecca Jarrett; three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home, Winkenhofer Chapel in Marietta.
Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home, Winkenhofer Chapel.
Mrs. Bertha Dell Boyd
Mrs. Bertha Dell Boyd of 37 Heery Road, Newnan died August 16, 1999 at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta.
She was born August 11, 1913 in Heard County, Ga., the eldest of three daughters to Arthur (Dock) and Elizabeth Crain. Recently, one sister, Mrs. Mattie Ruth Lynch, preceded her in death.
She was a dedicated member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Newnan where she served faithfully on the Mother Board.
A funeral was Saturday, August 21 at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev Felton James, pastor, officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. W. J. Johnson, the Rev. R. W. Sutton, the Rev. Rufus Smith and the Rev. Charles Campbell.
Burial was in Heard Bethel Church Cemetery in Franklin, Ga. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Friendship Board of Deasons. Serving as active pallbearers were nephews.
Surviving are children, Mrs. Tommie Dove, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crain (Louise), Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Boyd (Claudia), Mary and Hayward; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Price (Tossie Pearl); 10 nieces; 13 nephews, 23 great nieces, 23 great nephews and 44 great-great nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith funeral Home Inc., Newnan.
Mr. Ulysses Fletcher Sr.
Mr. Ulysses Fletcher Sr., husband of Mrs. Sadie Fletcher of 60 Roberts Road, Newnan, died August 21, 1999 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Gordon C. Gibson
Mr. Gordon C. Gibson of Sharpsburg, Ga., died August 20, 1999.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Krescentia (Cindy) Gibson; daughters, Ms. Janice H. Gibson of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Randall (Carol) Hogan, Sharpsburg; four grandchildren.
A funeral was scheduled Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the chapel of Parrott Funeral Home in Fairburn. Burial was to be in Westview Cemetery.
Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, Ga.
Mrs. Morristene S. Moss
Mrs. Morristene S. Moss of 56 Fieldwood Place, Newnan, died August 13, 1999 at West Georgia Hospice Medical Center, LaGrange.
She was born April 13, 1952 in Turin, Ga. to the late Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Emily Strickland. She joined the Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Moreland at an early age.
A funeral was Thursday, August 19 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Moreland. the Rev. Roger Hill officiated and was assisted by evangelist Susie Hudson. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in College Park. Serving as pallbearers were friends of the family.
Surviving are her husband, Mr. Jackie Moss; children, Cheryl Strickland Bryant (son-in-law) Ricky Bryant; sons, David C. Moss and Rayford L. Moss; six grandchildren; three brothers, Robert Strickland, Eugene Strickland and Leon Strickland; sister-in-law, Priscilla Strickland; sisters, Emma Strickland and Joyce Strickland; father-in-law, Richard Moss Sr.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Loretta Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moss and Michael Moss; aunts, Aretha Glanton, Pearl Pullins and Annie Ruth Pullins, all of Dayton, Ohio; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; niece, Cheryl Strickland Johnson.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Betty Sue Reynolds
Mrs. Betty Sue Reynolds, 53, of Spring St., Newnan, died Saturday, August 21, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Reynolds was born March 5, 1946. She was a retired nurse and member of the Baptist faith.
A funeral will be Tuesday, August 24 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. O. C. Collins officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are sons, Mr. and Mrs. Shane (Kay) Reynolds of Hoschton, Ga. and Ronald F. Reynolds of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Young Allen
Mr. Young Allen, 85, of Hogansville, died Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at Twin Fountains Nursing Home in LaGrange.
Mr. Allen was born July 3, 1914 in Meriwether County, son of the late Gideon and Mary Jane Morris Allen. He lived at Hogasnsville most of his life and was a retired merchant.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Jimmy Chapman and the Rev. Wesley Boatman will officiate and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Bobbie Wright and Mrs. Shirley Wright, both of Hogansville, and Mrs. June Lawrence of Manchester; one step-son, Bobby Lee Cole of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Thelma Blake
Mrs. Thelma Blake, 87, of Jackson Street, Newnan, died Monday, August 23, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Blake was born Sept. 12, 1911 in Mentone, Ala. She was retired and a member of Ft. Payne Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. Eastern Time at the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan, and 3 p.m. Central Time at Delmar Baptist Church in Ft. Payne, Ala. Burial will be in Adamsburg Cemetery at Liberty Hill, Adamsburg Road.
The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes (Kathy) Shell; sister, Anna Floyd Dougherty of Gaylesville, Ala.; granddaughters, Blake Shell and Katherine Shell of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Ruth Hinesley
Mrs. Ruth Hinesley, 71, of Newnan, died Monday, August 23, 1999 at her residence.
Mrs. Hinesley was born May 29, 1928 in the Frelona community of Heard County, Ga. She was retired from the Bibb Company and was a member of Sargent Baptist Church.
A funeral will be Wednesday, August 25 at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan with the Rev. Bob Atkins and the Rev. Doug Storey officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road.
Pallbearers will be Eric Veal, Joey Veal, Nicky Veal, Randy Veal, Scott Veal and Donnie Veal.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David (Vicki Hinesley) DeMoss of Newnan; sister, Geraldine Reese of Sargent; brothers, A. D. Veal, Bobby Veal and Jimmy Veal, all of Sargent.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
August 26, 1999
Mr. Ulysses S. Fletcher Sr.
Mr. Ulysses S. Fletcher Sr. of Roberts Road, Newnan, died August 21, 1999 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Ga.
Mr. Fletcher was born Jan. 13, 1933 in Harvest, Alabama and was a member of Newnan Chapel United Methodist Church. He retired from James River Corp.
A funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 26 at Newnan Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hulon Kemp officiating, assisted by the Rev. Willie Heard and other ministers. Burial will be in White Oak Grove Cemetery in Haralson, Ga. Grandchildren and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Surviving are his wife, Sadie Fletcher; daughters, Alma Fletcher and Sammie Fletcher of Newnan; sons, Ulysses Fletcher Jr. and Stanley Fletcher of Newnan; stepson, Kevin Royston of Newnan; step-daughter, Elaina Smith (Bryan) of Indianapolis, Indiana; adopted daughter, Catherine Daniel of Newnan; siblings, Edward Fletcher (Carrie) of Chattanooga, Tenn., Winifred Fletcher (Elsie) of Dayton, Ohio, Zola F. Chase, Mildred F. Boone (George), Carlas C. Fletcher, Dorothy F. Readus (Henderson) all of Huntsville, Ala., Mintha F. Gore of Cleveland, Ohio, Earnestine F. Tibbs of Harvest, Ala., Larry Boyd Fletcher (Rose) of Van Nuys, California; four grandchildren; one step-grandchild; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and cousins.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. John Henry Glass
Mr. John Henry Glass of Poplar Road, Newnan, died August 18, 1999 at Sun Bridge Hospice in Riverdale, Ga.
Mr. Glass was born April 2, 1932. He was a member of Mount Olive United Methodist Church in Newnan.
A funeral was held August 25 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. The Rev. W. Cortez Golphin officiated, assisted by the Rev. Ralph L. Thompson Jr., the Rev. Aubrey Thompson and the Rev. R. W. Sutton. Burial was in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Luthersville.
Pallbearers were Willie L. Thompson, Charlie Glass, Johnny Glass, Reginald Sinkfield, Charles Sinkfield and Henry Sinkfield.
Surviving are sisters, Mrs. Mozelle Glass Houzah and Mrs. Azzie Lee Thompson of Newnan; Mrs. Rose Lee (Harry) Pinson of Chicago, Illinois; brothers, Robert Glass of Newnan and Eddie B. Glass of Columbus; a special nephew, Anthony Glass and a host of nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Thomas Fredrick "Fred" Jackson
Mr. Thomas Fredrick "Fred" Jackson, 74, of Victoria Lane, Newnan, died Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at his residence.
Mr. Jackson was born May 6, 1925 in the Lowell community of Heard County, Ga. He was a retired building contractor and a United States Army veteran, serving in World War II. He was a member of Royal Baptist Church.
A funeral will be Thursday, August 26 at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Dennis and the Rev. Danny Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Pallbearers will be Dan Jackson, David Morgan, Steve Morgan, Hubert Smith, Greg Thompson and Ronald Wortham.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Morgan Jackson; daughter, Steve and Karen Barber; sons, Cary and Sue Jackson, Craig and Alice Jackson, Kyle and Hiedi Jackson, Todd Jackson; sisters, Sara Gosdon and Nina Wood; grandchildren, Hayden Jackson, Jarred Jackson, Jessica Jackson and Rachel Jackson.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Pauline Carden
Mrs. Pauline Carden, 90, of Newnan died Aug. 30, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Nov. 24, 1908 in Coweta County, Mrs. Carden had worked in the cotton textile industry.
The funeral will be held Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. at First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. O. C. Collins and Rev. Joe Strickland officiating. Mrs. Carden will lie in state at the church from 1:30-2 p.m.
Visitation will be held today (Aug. 31) from 7-9 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Chess Carden of Newnan, Milton Carden of North Carolina; sisters, Vara Brazee of Arnco, Artha Phillips of Newnan, Levonia Smith of Newnan; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Annie Ruth Floyd
Mrs. Annie Ruth Floyd, 74, of Newnan died Aug. 27, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Born May 10, 1925 in Coweta County, Mrs. Floyd was a homemaker.
A funeral was held Aug. 29 at McKoon Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Adams, John Orr and Randy Gravett officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery with Joe Avery, Sammy Avery, Chris Floyd, Luke Floyd, Chris Musick and Billy Quick serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Floyd of Newnan; daughters, Nancy (Gene) Alford and Anne (Ronald) Musick, both of Newnan; son, Carlton (Libby) Floyd of Newnan; sisters, Tommie Avery, Barbara Robertson and Bessie Thompson, all of Newnan, and Nell Doggett of Daleville, Ala.; brother, Robert Grimes of Woodstock; grandchildren, Scott Alford, Ben Floyd, Chris Floyd, Luke Floyd, Chris Musick and Pam Quick; great-grandchildren, Garrett Floyd, Rebecca Floyd and Makayla Quick.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Baby McElwaney
Kristina Ann McElwaney died at birth on Aug. 29, 1999 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
The funeral will be held Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Lee and Rev. James Calhoun officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with Wayne Blue, Allen Turnipseed, Benny Coker and Steven Crawford as pallbearers.
Visitation will be today (Aug. 31) from 6-8 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home.
Survivors include her parents, Eddie and Kathy McElwaney; sisters, Christy and Kristin McElwaney of Whitesburg; maternal grandparents, Daniel and Clara Watts of Whitesburg; and paternal grandparents, Leroy and Shirley Pearson of Ellenwood.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan.
