Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mrs. Gussie Blount
Mrs. Gussie Bell Blount of 3147 Trammell-Bottom Rd., Hogansville, died Aug. 28, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Thomas E. Walters
Thomas E. Watson Walters, 74, of Fourth Avenue, Rome died Aug. 29, 1999 at a Rome hospital.
Mr. Walters was born Dec. 31, 1924 in Doerun, son of the late John Alexander Walters and Mary Lydia Causey Walters. Prior to moving to Rome, Mr. Walters had lived in Newnan for more than 40 years.
Mr. Walters was a member of First Baptist Church of Newnan. He was employed by William L Bonnell Company before his retirement.
He was preceded in death by brothers Julius Walters, Idus Walters and George Walters.
Graveside services will be held Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery at Doerun. Rev. Bill Adams will officiate.
Visitation will be held today (Sept. 1) from 3-5 p.m. at Daniel's Funeral Home in Rome.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Fuqua Walters of Rome; sisters, Irene Strickland of Georgetown, S. C., Mabel Stephens of Moultrie, Ida Bell Walters of LaGrange, Louise Cornetta of Long Island, N. Y.; nieces and nephews.
Daniel's Funeral Home, Rome.
Mrs. Mary Guckenberger
Mrs. Mary Guckenberger of Newnan, formerly of Miami, Fla., died Aug. 30, 1999 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisc., she was preceded in death by her husband, Leo A. Guckenberger, and son, Brian A. Guckenberger. She was a member of St. George Catholic Church.
Father Stephen Lyness will officiate at a Requiem Mass on Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. at St. George Catholic Church.
Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Iris G. Rett of Newnan, Mrs. Lynn Parker of Newnan, Mrs. Lois Bare of High Bridge, N. J.; sister, Mrs. Delores McDowell of Okechobee, Fla.; brothers, Roman L. Thelen of Amberg, Wisc., Paul A. Thelen of St. Francis, Wisc.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Mrs. Guckenberger's name to Out Lady of Perpetual Help Home, P. O. Box 6805, Atlanta, GA 30315.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan.
Andre Homes Jr.
Andre Holmes Jr., 15, of Atlanta died Sept. 1, 1999 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Andrews Mortuary, Newnan.
Mrs. Jane B. Kemp
Mrs. Jane Barron Kemp, 56, of Highland Village, Texas died Sept. 3, 1999 in Dallas, Texas.
Born June 7, 1943 in Troy, Ala. to Archie and Margaret Barron, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Lewisville Texas. She was employed for 12 years with the Lewisville Independent School District and was a teacher at Briarhill Middle School in Highland Village, Texas.
Visitation will be held today (Sept. 4) from noon to 2 p.m. at Dalton and Son Funeral Home in Lewisville, Texas. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Dr. Dale Younce officiating.
Graveside services will be Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. at Green Hill Memorial Park in Troy, Ala.
Survivors include her husband, Howell Kemp of Highland Village; daughter, Amy Howell Kemp of Highland Village; son, Christopher Allen Kemp of Highland Village; sisters, Mary Lou Anderson of Troy, Sue Barron of Burns Flats, Okla., Ann Westberry of Newnan, Alice Younce of Mobile, Ala., Sara Warren of Enterprise, Ala.; brothers, Archie Barron Jr. of Mobile, Richard Barron of Buffalo, N. Y., Marvin Barron of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Bob Barron of Macon; sister-in-law, Louise Kemp of Newnan.
Dalton and Sons Funeral Home, Lewisville, Texas.
Mrs. Pamela Starnes
Mrs. Pamela Y. Starnes, 45, of Bethlehem Church Road, Grantville died Sept. 2, 1999 at Crawford W. Long Hospital in Atlanta.
Born Sept. 12, 1953 in Troup County to Johnny Martin and Flora Williams Martin, Mrs. Starnes was a homemaker and a member of Victory Tabernacle. Her father preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Milton Winslett officiating. Interment will follow at Melrose Hills in Villa Rica.
Pallbearers will be Jayson Albright, Brad Hemrich, Lamar Wilson, Ricky Starnes, Danny Lafave and Jr. Strenght.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie Starnes of Grantville; mother, Flora Martin of Grantville; son, David Warren Jr. of Newnan; daughter, Tanya Albright of Newnan; granddaughter, Ashley Schriefer of Newnan; sisters, Shelia Wilson of LaGrange, Tina Hemrich of Grantville, Carol Strenght of Killen, Ala.; brothers, Kenneth Foote of Denton, Texas, John Martin of Palmetto.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Ms. Marian Juanita Dingler
Ms. Marian Juanita "Nita" Dingler, 68, of Mars Hill, N.C., formerly of Newnan, died Sept. 2, 1999.
The daughter of the late William, Sr. and Mae Hudson Dingler, Ms. Dingler spent most of her life in the Newnan area and was preceded in death by a son, Billy Shavers.
A graveside service was Friday, Sept. 3, 1999 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan with the Rev. Clark Henderson officiating.
Survivors include daughter, Donna Kirkland of Mars Hill, N.C.; son, Sam Fish of Demelopis, Ala.; sister, Mary Jo Kimble of Newnan; brothers, William Roy "Bud" Dingler and Clifford "Chuck" Dingler, both of Newnan; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Capps Funeral Home, Mars Hill, N.C.
Mr. Jimmie Lester Hurst
Mr. Jimmie Lester Hurst of Senoia died Sept. 1, 1999 in Tucson, Arizona.
Born in Calhoun County, Ala., Mr. Hurst was the son of the late James Aubry and Mildred Tucker Hurst. He was a commercial artist and a longtime employee of the Baptist Home Mission Board.
A graveside service will be Sunday, Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Senoia City Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Gatlin officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Hurst of Senoia; sons and daughter-in-law, James M. Hurst of McKinney, Texas and John and Terri Hurst of Salt Lake City, Utah; daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen M. Hurst of Denton, Texas; Jill and Jim Haile of Palm Springs, California; Juby and Kevin Moore and Joanie and Bill Moore, all of Senoia; grandchildren, Gregory and Randall Haile of Palm Springs, California and Niki Moore of Senoia; brother, Ralph Hurst of Huntsville, Ala.
Mrs. Gussie Bell Blount
Mrs. Gussie Bell Blount, of Trammell-Bottom Road, Hogansville, Ga., died August 29, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
She was born June 25, 1932 in Meriwether County to the late Bobby T. Sr. and Jessie Mae Clemons. She was the oldest daughter of fourteen children. Two brothers, Bobby Jr. and O. T.; and two sisters, Mattie and Sallie, preceded her in death.
She attended Meriwether County schools. She joined the Fellowship Baptist Church, Greenville, Ga. at an early age, where she was a former member of the choir and served faithfully as a member of the Mother Board. She was united in marriage to the late Oscar Blount Sr. and to this union five children were born of which one son, Oscar Jr. preceded her in death. She was retired from the William L Bonnell Company, where she worked for 25 years.
A funeral was held Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999 from the fellowship Baptist Church in Greenville, Ga. The Rev. E. J. O'Neal, pastor, officiated and was assisted by the Rev. D. L. Driver, the Rev. Valerie McNeil and the Rev. A. C. O'Neal. Burial was in Fellowship Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were nephews.
Surviving are four children, Mr. and Mrs. John Power (Gussie Luvarn), Mr. Larry Blount, Mr. and Mrs. Winston Porter (Priscilla), Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Carolyn) Blount; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother and sister-in-law, (Willie Major) and Mattie; eight sisters and two brothers-in-law, Betty, Florence, Ruby, Gerilene, (Elizabeth) and Matthew, Gloria, (Juanita) and Oscar and Patricia; four aunts, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A very dear and life-long friend, Mrs. Rosa Thompson.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan.
Mr. Robert John Holly III
Mr. Robert John Holly III, 72, of Sharpsburg, Ga., died at his home Saturday, September 4, 1999 after a long illness.
Mr. Holly was a faithful member, deacon and Sunday School teacher at Turin Baptist Church. The Turin Baptist Church awarded him the coveted award of "Deacon Emeritus" for his dedication and service to the Lord. A Navy veteran of WWII, Mr. Holly served in the Pacific war zone. Afterwards, he graduated from the Southern College of Pharmacy and served the community as a pharmacist.
His son, Mr. Robert John "Bobby" Holly IV, preceded Mr. Holly in death.
A graveside funeral service was held Monday afternoon, Sept. 6, at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Jonesboro, Ga. with the Rev. John McDuffie presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that contributions be made to either Georgia Baptist Hospice or Turin Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Holly; granddaughter, Ms. Carissa Holly of Norcross, Ga.; aunt, Mrs. Mae Hazard of Ashland, Ala.; sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Gazaway of Sharpsburg, Ga.; niece, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Dettmering of Sharpsburg, Ga.; nephew, Mr. Joel Gazaway of Newnan; cousins, Mrs. Holly W. Butler of New York, N.Y. and Mrs. Gene Latty of Castleberry, Fla.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan.
Pastor Duke C. Jones
Pastor Duke C. Jones, 94, of Raintree Drive, Newnan, died Saturday, September 4, 1999 at his residence.
Rev. Jones was a retired evangelist. The sixth of nine children, he was born July 27, 1905 in Georgia to John Thomas and Sara Catherine Jones. Duke Jones left a lasting impression on churches and friends whererever he went with his loving spirit and unwavering conviction in the Gospel, family members said. He never let his loss of eyesight at the age of 46 hold him back from working in his orhcard and garden, and preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. He relied on memorizing passages from the Bible because he wanted to be called a "Bible preacher." Jones always said, "My greatest need is Jesus, and I want to share Him with everyone else. As long as people will listen and a long as I can talk, I'm gonna preach."
Educated at Atlanta Christian College, Johnson Bible College and Emory University, and ordained at East Point Christian Church in 1927, preacher Duke became nationally known as an inspiring evangelist and speaker. He preached in 365 different churches and held at least 550 revivlas in 26 states and in Belgium. He founded many Christian churches, served as state evangelist for Christian Churches of Virginia, pastored Reidsville Christian Church in North Carolina for 14 years, and pastored Newnan First Christian Church, Liberty Christian Church and Westview Christian Church after returning to Newnan in 1956. He was a member of the Board of Trustees at Johnson Bible College, received the J.B.C. Alumni Distinguished Service Award, and was honored with a scholarship fund at Johnson Bible College named "The Mr. and Mrs. Duke C. Jones Scholarship Fund" to educate young people for full-time Christian ministry.
It was the request of Rev. Jones that flowers be omitted and contributions be made by those desiring to the Duke and Louise Jones Scholarship Fund for young ministers at Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, Tenn. 37998 or to Westview Christian Church in Newnan.
A funeral will be Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. Dr. David Eubanks, Dean Floyd Clark and Pastor Tony Sullivan will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road. Pallbearers will be Tommy Clymer, Byron Devore, Jimmy Kidd, Scotty McCarthy, Al Purcell, Jack Reeves and Jimmy Stapleton. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Brown, Terry Daviston, Talmadge Day, Norman Harbaughs, Hal Jones Jr., Gordon Knowles and James Millians.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Bessie Louise S. Jones; daughter, Louise J. Clymer of Newnan; sister, Christine Cooper of Atlanta; grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. John L. Brown
Mr. John L. Brown, 74, of East Freeman Street, Newnan, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Mr. Brown was born Aug. 12, 1925 in Crisp County, Ga. to William Jess Brown and Minnie Wortham Brown. He was retired from the textiles field and was a member of East Newnan Baptist Church.
A funeral will be Friday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Frank Powers officiating, assisted by the Rev. John F. Cole. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Cole, Evin Cole, Stephen Brown, Jimmy Brown, Mark Woods and Brett Osting.
Surviving are his wife, Frances Brown of Newnan; children, Jimmy and Genie Brown of Newnan, Joe and Kathy Popwell of Newnan, Frank and Nancy Cole of Rogersville, Tenn., David and Lisa Brown of Valley, Ala.; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Mae Bridges of Newnan, Verdell Griffin of Newnan, Mattie Fay Smith of Newnan; brothers, Allen Brown of Newnan and Wallace Brown of Stockbridge.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Ruth McBride DuBose
Mrs. Ruth McBride DuBose, 88, of Marietta, Ga. and formerly of Newnan, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999.
A native of Newnan, Mrs. DuBose moved to Marietta in 1997. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church in Newnan.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Newnan with the Rev. J. Russell Kendrick officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan.
Surviving are two daughters, Virginia Peronneau DuBose Reagan and Deane DuBose Stevens, both of Marietta; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul Episcopal Church, 576 Roscoe Road, Newnan, Ga. 30263.
Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, Marietta.
Mr. Richard "Wayne" White
Mr. Richard "Wayne" White, 45, of Bradbury Road, Grantville, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Mr. White was born May 5, 1954 in Atlanta, Ga. to Remer White, Jr. and Barbara Joann Manley. He was a welder for Anderson 2000 and a member of Luthersville Baptist Church.
A funeral was held Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel funeral home in Newnan with the Rev. Joe Felder officiating, assisted by the Rev. Jerry Eley. Burial was in Sherwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Bill Holt, Tony Kelly, David Dukes, Dereck Hay, Jason Scott White and Steve White.
Surviving are his wife, Debbie White of Grantville; parents, Remer and Barbara White Jr. of Riverdale; children, Jason Scott White of Griffin, Wendie Michelle and Joey Pyles of McDonough, Jason Daniel and Amanda Lorraine Chambless of Newnan, Kimberly Nicole White of Grantville, Katie Leann White of Grantville; sister, Deborah Lynn Vincent of Fairburn; brother, Steven Anthony White of Winston, Ga.; grandchildren, Kristal Daniell Chambless and Joseph Collyn Pyles.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Rev. Joseph Luther "Lucky" Williams
The Rev. Joseph Luther "Lucky" Williams, 78, of Perkins Road, Milner, Ga., died Sept. 5, 1999 at the Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin.
He was born in Pike County, son of the late Luther Roscoe Williams and the late Myrtle Crane Williams.
Rev. Williams was a retired carpenter, an ordained Baptist minister and was serving as Assistant Pastor of the Mauk Tabernacle in Mauk, Ga. He had a prison ministry in Butler and in Newnan, as well as a local television station ministry in Jonesboro at different times over the past years. He was a member of the Edward Street Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army.
He is survivied by his wife, Naomi Presley Williams of Zebulon; daughter and son-in-law, Betty Jean and the Rev. Scotty Fowler of Woodberry, Ga.; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Linda Williams, Larry and Judy Williams, Roy and Dyan Williams, all of Griffin, Henry Grady (Buddy) and Ruthie Pilcher of Jasper County, and Wayne and Susan Pilcher of McDonough; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary and Hilton Cauthen of Milner and Naomi Turnal of El Monte, California; 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
A funeral was held Tuesday, Spet. 7 at 2 p.m. at Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Scotty Fowler officated. Burial was in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Pike County.
Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home, Griffin.
Mr. Roy W. Hardy
Mr. Roy W. Hardy, 95, of Luthersville, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999 at Starcrest Convalescent Center in Newnan.
Mr. Hardy was born Dec. 20, 1903 in Meriwether County, son of the late Winston and Lena Keith Hardy. He was a lifelong resident of Meriwether County, was a member of the Luthersville United Methodist Church, and was a Maosn. He was a retired merchant and farmer.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at the graveside in the Luthersville Cemetery. The Rev. Rance Sprayberry and the Rev. Charles Grovenstein will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Kendall Hurst, George Williams, Charles Trammell, Norman Rowe, John Valentine and Tommy Adams.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Grace Hurst Hardy of Luthersville; and one daughter, Mrs. Andrea Phillips of Peachtree City.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. Hardy may be made to the Luthersville Cemetery Fund or to the Luthersville United Methodist Church.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mr. David Clarence Powell
Mr. David Clarence Powell, 42, of Necterine Drive, Nwnan, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999 in Haralson County, Ga.
Mr. Powell was born July 9, 1957 in Columbus, Ga. to Herman C. Powell and Mary Elizabeth Horne Powell. He was a truck driver for Quality Carriers and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on U.S. Highway 29 in Newnan. Bishop John Williams will officiate, and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Surviving are his wife, Lisa Powell of Newnan; mother, Mary Elizabeth Powell of Phenix City, Ala.; son, Justin David Powell of Newnan; daughter, Julia Rose Powell of Newnan; sister, Virginia Shierling of Phenix City, Ala.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. James Reginald "Jim" Schlicker
Mr. James Reginald "Jim" Schlicker, 76, of Scogin Road, Newnan, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Mr. Schlicker was born May 20, 1923 in Boise, Idaho, son of Gus and Muriel Schlicker. He was a self-employed watchmaker and was retired. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Central Baptist Church of Newnan.
A funeral will be Friday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Joel E. Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Hillview East Cemetery in LaGrange, Ga.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Bell, P.J. Kelley, Ricky Moncus, Bob Nall, Dan Phillips and Ed Pittman.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Virginia Schlicker of Newnan; son, Mr. and Mrs. James Carl (Martha) Schlicker of Sharpsburg; grandchildren, Bo Cobb of Newnan, Jennifer Kemp of Smyrna, Ga., Scott Schlicker of Sharpsburg and Stephanie Schlicker of Stockbridge, Ga.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Charlie Dewey Smith Sr.
Mr. Charlie Dewey Smith Sr., 77, of Wells Street, Senoia, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mr. Smith was born July 14, 1922 in Georgia to the late George Smith and Carrie Smith. He was a machinist and a veteran.
A funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home chapel in Newnan. The Rev. J. C. Cook and the Rev. Tim Cook will officiate. Burial will be in Senoia City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday, Sept. 10, from 6-8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Evelyn Smith of Senoia; daughters, Deborah Huff and Lynn Matteo, both of Newnan, and Carolyn Pate of Sharpsburg; son, Charles Smith "Jr." of Memphis, Tenn.; sisters, Hazel James of Jackson, Ga., June Whitley of Moreland and Ruth Wilson of Clayton; brothers, Aaron Smith of Griffin and Herbert Smith of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
September 12, 1999
Mr. John Searcy Hall
Mr. John Searcy Hall, 77, of Newnan died Sept. 11, 1999 at his son's residence.
Born Aug. 1, 1922 in Tuscaloosa County, Ala., Mr. Hall was a United States Postal Service carrier, a veteran of World War II and a member of Coweta Lodge #60.
A funeral will be Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999 at 4 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Dean and Rev. Harry Holloman officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road with Haskel Barber, John Bohannon, Bob Herring, Pete Lazenby, Randy Thacker and Bobby Ward serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his sons, John Hall and Ronald and Charlene Hall, all of Newnan; grandchildren, Britt and Jennifer Hall of Newnan, Catherine Hall of Athens, and Malcom and Misty Moore of Newnan; four great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Ann Brown Hoopes
Mrs. Ann Brown Hoopes, 79, of Newnan died Sept. 10, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Sept. 21, 1919 in Columbus, Mrs. Hoopes was a homemaker. She attended public school in Columbus and Marjorie Webster College in Washington, D.C. and was a member of the Garden Club of America.
A graveside service will be Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus with Dr. Edwin M. Cooper officiating.
Survivors include her husband, Ed Hoopes of Newnan; sons, Claude Brown Hoopes of Marion, Mass. and Edwin Lowrey Hoopes III of Atlanta; sister, Sara Gantner of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; grandchildren, Mildred Coudon Hoopes of Atlanta, Nathaniel Lowrey Hoopes of Marion, Mass., and Katherine Hoopes McAdams of New Orleans; and daughter-in-law, Lyn Littlefield Hoopes of Marion, Mass.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Charlie Smith
Mr. Charlie Smith of 506 Binion Court in Newnan died Sept. 10, 1999 at Newnan Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Billy James Green
Mr. Billy James Green died Saturday, September 11, 1999.
A funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Higgins and Son Chapel in Fairburn. The family was receiving friends Monday evening from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Surviving are daughter, Ms. Barbara Green; father, Elbert Green; sisters, Mrs. Brenda Padgett, Mrs. Lucy Franklin.
Higgins & Son Funeral Home, Fairburn.
Mr. Howard "Cecil" Johnson
Mr. Howard "Cecil" Johnson, 88, of Lassetter Road, Sharpsburg, died Saturday, September 11, 1999 at Meriwether Memorial Hospital in Warm Springs.
Mr. Johnson was born March 11, 1911 in Coweta County. He was the son of the late James Andrew Johnson and Willie Sauipheri Looper. He was a farmer by occupation, was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Moose Lodge.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Hillcrest Chapel funeral home in Newnan with the Rev. Willard Dean officiating, assisted by Chaplain Jan Tolbert of Warm Springs Rehabilitation Center.
Pallbearers will be Ken Starnes, Andy Rogers, Ricky McCarter and Jim Palmer.
Surviving are his wife, Clara Johnson of Sharpsburg; daughter, Betty Starnes of Sharpsburg; sister, Eva Mae Ball of Powder Springs; grandchildren, Teresa Keller of Lewisville, Tenn., Bonnie Palmer of Maryville, Tenn., Angela McCater of Sweetwater, Tenn. and Andy Rogers of Newnan; great-grandchildren, Tara Keller, Tristen Keller of Lewisville, Tenn., Brandon McCarter, Autumn MaCarter of Sweetwater, Tenn. and Carson Rogers of Newnan.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Lucy Irene Jones
Mrs. Lucy Irene Jones, 92, of Newnan, died Sunday, September 12, 1999 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Jones was born Nov. 8, 1906 in Meriwether County, Ga. She was a homemaker.
A funeral will be held at the graveside in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road, Newnan, Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ed Elliott officiating.
Surviving are son, David Gordy of Senoia; and daughter, Christine O'Neal of Gay, Ga.; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. J. W. Farmer
Mr. J. W. Farmer, 79, of Newnan, died Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center after a long illness.
Mr. Farmer, a member of Newnan Church of Christ, was retired from the Fayette County Board of Education.
The family will receive friends at Jones Funeral Home on Farmer Industrial Boulevard in Newnan Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 5-8 p.m.
A funeral will be noon Thursday, Sept. 16, at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Patrick Gill officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Surviving are his wife, Betty A. Farmer; sons, Raybon Farmer of Ellenwood, Ga., and Gerald Farmer of Union City; daughter, Linda D. Gleaves of Sharpsburg, Ga.; step-sons, Harold J. Skidmore of Palmetto, Ga., Brian K. Skidmore of Sharpsburg, Ga.; step-daughters, Sharon J. Paris of Loganville, Ga., Deborah Peppers of Palmetto, Ga., Dianna Skidmore of Cragford, Ala., and Mrs. Donna McCormack of Newnan; sister, Lela Poole of East Point, Ga.; 25 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Paul Dupree
Mr. Paul Dupree, 63, of U.S. Highway 29 South, Moreland, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999 at Hospice LaGrange.
Mr. Dupree was born Nov. 4, 1935 in Cherokee County, Alabama to Grady Dupree and Edna Fortenberry. He was a masonry contractor and member of the Baptist faith.
A funeral will be at Hillcrest Chapel funeral home Friday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Roy Coggin officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial park.
Surviving are mother, Edna Dupree of Alabama; children, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn (Cathy) Caswell of Newnan, Paula Dupree Rainey of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Brook) Dupree of LaGrange, David Dupree of Moreland; grandchildren, Matthew Mincy, Kelly Mincy, Justin Caswell, all of Newnan, Payton Dupree of LaGrange; brother, Ray A. Dupree of Piedmont, Ala.; sisters, Evelyn Whitman, Myra Dupree, Deborah Homesley and Mary A. Perry, all of Alabama.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan.
