Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mr. David L. Brook
Mr. David L. Brook of Sharpsburg died Sunday, October 31, 1999.
Mr. Brook was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Lance R. Brook.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Brook; daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Donny (Angie) Moore of Sharpsburg; son, Mr. David Brook II, Sharpsburg; mother, Mrs. Doris Brook, Senoia; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Janet) Tebbs, Senoia, Mr. and Mrs. Lee (Kay) Chapman, Newnan; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Joel L. (Marty) Brook, Mr. and Mrs. Lance Charles (Debbie) Brook, Senoia, Mr. and Mrs. Brian (Marie) Brook, Tampa, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie (Linda) Northcutt, Douglasville; grandchildren, Angelia Marie and Dustin Moore.
A funeral will be Tuesday, November 2 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Parrott Funeral Home in Fairburn. The Rev. Stacey Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery.
Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn.
Mr. George Henry Coursey
Mr. George Henry Coursey, 48, of Luthersville, died at LaGrange Hospice Sunday, October 31, 1999 after an extended illness.
Mr. Coursey was a native of Luthersville.
A private funeral is planned.
Surviving are three sisters, Alice Faye Coursey of Luthersville; Linda Cash of Butler and Joyce Haynes of Woodbury.
Jones Funerla Home, Newnan.
Mr. John W. Price
Mr. John W. Price of Atlanta, formerly of Zion Circle, Roswell, Ga., died Sunday, October 31, 1999. The family may be contacted at (404) 691-4599.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Jessie Doris Scott
Mr. Jessie D. Scott, 86, of Duchess Drive, Newnan, and formerly of Trenton, Tenn., died Sunday, October 31, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
A retired farmer, Mr. Scott was first a Christian. He is remembered as devoted father, husband and grandfather and was a deacon at the Old Gibson Primitive Baptist Church in Trenton, Tenn. Mr. Scott was known as a Good Neighbor and Christian and made these ethics the guiding principle behind all of his business with others.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Mrs. Eva Scott; and granddaughter, Susan Michelle Edwards of Newnan.
A funeral will be Wednesday, Nov. 3 at Shelton Funeral Home in Trenton Tennessee.
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Dimple Storey of Newnan; grandson, Steven Edwards of Puryear, Tenn.; granddaughter, Mrs. Lisa Millard of Newnan; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Edward Teagle Sr.
Mr. Edward Teagle Sr., 64, died October 29, 1999.
Mr. Teagle was born January 11, 1935 to the late Mr. and Mrs. John H. Teagle Sr. He joined the Summerhill Baptist Church at an early age. He was married to Annie Grace Gates May 4, 1957 and they had six children, two of whom preceded him in death. Also later there was a special daughter who entered into his life, Olliecia.
He served as a deacon and later became chairman of the board of Summerhill Baptist Church, a post he held until his health failed.
A brother preceded him in death, Henry Teagle.
A funeral was held Monday, Nov. 1 at Summerhill Baptist Church with the Rev. J. T. Coleman, pastor and eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Julian Warner. Burial was in Summerhill Baptist Church cemetery. The Deacon Board served as pallbearers.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Grace Gates; children, Edward Teagle Jr., Bobby Teagle, Roger Teagle and Patricia Teagle; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. John H. (Katharine) Teagle Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Ester Mae) Teagle, Mr. and Mrs. James (Ethel) Teagle, Rev. and Mrs. Charlie (Georgia Mae) Teagle, Rev. and Mrs. Robert (Brenda) Teagle; sisters, Mrs. Catharine Smith and Mr. and Mrs. James (Carrie) Thompson; three daughters-in-law; other relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Gates (Dollie); sisters-in-law, Mrs. Katie McCrary and Mrs. Mary Jane Teagle; 8 grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Annie L. Truitt
Mrs. Annie L. Truitt, 70, died Friday, October 29, 1999 after an extended illness.
She was born in Newnan, Ga. May 13, 1929 to the late Marietta Brown Aycock and the late Elijah Aycock. She was married to Charles Truitt of Atlanta and they had one daughter.
A funeral was held Monday, Nov. 1 at Sellers-Smith R.W.S. Chapel at 1 p.m. Eulogist was the Rev. Clinton Melson, assisted by the Rev. Jimmy Lee Hendricks. The remains will be cremated.
Surviving are daughter, Amma F. Truitt Williams; granddaughter, Chikitheya M. Williams Travis (Patrick Travis); sisters, Mary R. Carter of Newnan, Rosa Grier of College Park, Mattie (Clyde) Pruitt of Atlanta, Katrina Aycock of Atlanta; brothers, James Aycock of Neptune, N.J., Isaac Aycock of Baltimore, Maryland, Melvin Aycock of Newnan, Willie Aycock of Monterrey, Calif.; brother-in-law, Willie James Russell; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Geneva Murray Woods
Mr. Geneva Murray Woods, 84, of Thomas Powers Road, Newnan, died October 29, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Also known as "Papa" to his grandchildren, he was the husband of Willie Mendora Woods. Mr. Woods was born June 25, 1915 in the Handy Community to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander Woods. He grew up in Handy and became a member of Elim Baptist Church at a young age. He was a true sportsman, enjoying to hunt, fish and farm. He married the former Willie Mendora Long May 7, 1938. He later joined the United States Army and served in World War II. After returning from the military, he was employed at William L Bonnell Company in Newnan and retired in 1978 after 25 years service. One daughter preceded him in death.
A funeral will be Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999 at 11 a.m. at Sellers-Smith R.W.S. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Oliver L. Wood presideing, and the Rev. J. L. Hendricks as eulogist. Assisting will be Evangelist Susie Hudson and the Rev. Billy B. Avery. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Garden on Roscoe Road. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Surviving are wife, Willie Mendora Woods; sons, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eugene (Shirley) Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee "China" (Jackie) Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Charles James (Sandra) Woods, Mr. Cornelius Desmond "Junebug" Woods, Mr. and Mrs. William Henry (Kahlielah) Woods, and Mr. Ronald Alexander Woods; daughters, Mrs. Mary Helon Williams, Mrs. Katherine Boddie, Mrs. Juanita (Jakorie) Bahtel, Miss Teresa Woods and fiancé Mr. Clayton H. Patrick, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smith (Deloris).; goddaughter, Alma Louisius; sister, Mrs. Callie Francis Woods Atkinson; brother-in-law, Mr. Claude Long Jr.; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ollie B. Woods, Mrs. Estella Long, and Mrs. Martha Long; aunt, Mrs. Norma Carlise; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
November 3, 1999
Mr. William Joseph Calhoun Sr.
Mr. William Joseph Calhoun Sr., 75, of Newnan died October 28, 1999 at his residence.
Mr. Calhoun was born May 15, 1924 in Newnan. He attended Warner High School and then served in the United States Navy.
A funeral was held Monday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. at Burns United Methodist Church in Newnan. The Rev. Gregory Williams officiated, assisted by the Rev. Crofford Smith, the Rev. Donald Barber and Pastor Ken Taylor. Burial was in Westview Cemetery. Pallbearers were the Burns United Methodist Men and family friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Addie Belle Florence Calhoun and three brothers, Eddie, Henry and Madison Calhoun.
Surviving are four children, Mr. Morris (Estella) Florence, Mr. William Joseph (Ingrid) Calhoun, Dr. Robert (Sandra) Calhoun and Mrs. Mary Frances (Leonard O.) Lumpford; five sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mildred Bailey, Mrs. Annie Lizzie Calhoun, Mrs. Gladys Calhoun, Mrs. Alvoy Florence and Mrs. Pollie Smith; three brothers-inlaw, Mr. Anthony Bailey, Mr. McArthur Florence, and the Rev. Crofford Smith; a special nephew, Mr. Andy (Yvonne) Florence; granddaughters, grandsons, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Martha Merritt Cole
Mrs. Martha Merritt Cole, widow of Madison Filmore Cole, died Monday, November 1, 1999 in Newnan.
Mrs. Cole was born June 22, 1920 in Nashville, Tennessee. Her family moved to Huntsville, Alabama and later to Atlanta where she graduated from Washington Seminary. Mrs. Cole also was a graduate of Mount Vernon College. She married Madison Cole, "Matt," in 1943 and they lived all of their married life in Newnan where her husband worked in the family textile business and later in the insurance business. She was a member of the Atlanta Junior League, the Piedmont Driving Club and the Capital City Club.
A family graveside service will be held in Newnan on Wednesday, Nov. 3, followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. at Newnan First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Parrish, the Rev. Terry Thompkins and Dr. Gil Watson officiating.
Surviving are her son, Madison Filmore Cole Jr., his wife, Sharon Jones Cole, and their children, Martha Willis Cole and Lewis Bradford Cole, all of Atlanta; sister, Sara Merritt Brentnall of Atlanta; brother, William Eaton Merritt of Florida and Mexico.
The family will greet friends at the church after the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Wesleyan School, 5405 Spalding Drive, Norcross, Ga. in memory of Madison and Martha Cole.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Elijah Dunnum Jr.
Mr. Elijah Dunnum Jr. of Mitchell Street, Newnan, died Sunday, October 31, 1999 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Billie Graves
Mr. Billie Graves of Atlanta died November 1, 1999 at Grady Memorial Health Systems.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Andrews Morturary, Newnan.
Mrs. Jonnie Faye Johnson
Mrs. Jonnie Faye Johnson, 67, of Highway 54, Moreland, Ga., died Sunday, October 31, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Johnson was born February 15, 1932 in Rockmart, Ga. She was a homemaker.
A funeral was held at McKoon Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Ed Elliott officiated. Burial was in Alvaton Baptist Church cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Clarence Thornton Johnson of Moreland; daughters, Carrie M. Hughes, Wanda Kay Maidel and Beverly Scarbrough; son, Mike Johnson; sisters, Mary Jo Ballard, Ruth Nichols and Carolyn Rogers; five grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Michael Roberts
Mr. Michael Roberts of Barclay Court, Stone Mountain, died November 1, 1999 at Grady Memorial Health Systems.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Andrews Morturary, Newnan.
November 4, 1999
Mr. Elijah Dunnum Jr.
Mr. Elijah Dunnum Jr., 36, of Newnan, died October 31, 1999 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Mr. Dunnum was born August 19, 1963 in Coweta County. A member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, he served on the Junior Usher Board and was a member of the Youth Choir. He was also active in the Youth Department, Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. He attended the Coweta County Public Schools and was a 1981 honor graduate of Newnan High School. He furthered his education at Atlanta Area Technical School, receiving an associate degree in computer information systems in 1985 and a diploma with honors in automotive servicing in 1999. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1985-1989.
A funeral will be held Thursday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Newnan, with the Rev. W. J. Johnson officiating, assisted by Dr. Hamp Long, the Rev. Clifford Davis and the Rev. Larry Evans. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery. Cousins will serve as pallbearers.
Surviving are his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Dunnum Sr. of Newnan; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Franky (Sharon) Smith, Ms. Charylene Dunnum and Mr. and Mrs. Edward (Traci) Curney, all of Newnan; brothers, Mr. Gary Fendley of Atlanta and Mr. Ken Dunnum of Newnan; uncles, Mr. Thomas Teagle Sr., Newnan, Mr. Willie Dunnum, Ashburn, Ga. and Mr. Isaac Dunnum, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; aunts, Mrs. Mary Helen Leaster, Mrs. Lala Williams, Mrs. Harriett Bolton, Mrs. Mattie Williams and Mrs. Gussie Allen of Newnan, and Mr. and Mrs. Doug (Rosetta) Ewings of Ashburn, Ga.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Mary E. York Moore
Mrs. Mary E. York Moore, 95, of Newnan, died October 28, 1999 at Southland Nursing Home in Peachtree City.
Mrs. Moore was a member of the First Calvary Baptist Church and was preceded in death by one son, Stanley Thompson, one sister, Allie Smith and three brothers, Charlie, Andy and Frank York.
A funeral was held Monday, Nov. 1 at the Highway 58 chapel of Turner Funeral Homes in Chattanooga, Tennessee with Judge Clarence Shattuck and the Rev. Hilton Estes officiating. Burial was in Lakewood East Memory Gardens.
Surviving are daughters, Catherine Heffner of Newnan and Hazel Chatten of Minnesota, Ga.; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were by the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Homes Inc. 3913 Webb Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37416.
Mrs. Rebecca Ball Brewster
Mrs. Rebecca Ball Brewster, 75, died November 1, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Ball was a contract administrator for the Federal Government for 31 years before retirement. A quiet lady who did not like attention, was a Christian and a Baptist by faith. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and aunt.
A funeral service was held at graveside in Oak Hill Cemetery Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Dwight L. Moody officiating.
Surviving are her husband, Mr. Robert Thomas Brewster; son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie and Angela Ball; grandson, Master Tinsley Hope Ball.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Alice Biggers Davis
Mrs. Alice Biggers Davis, 75, of Pensacola, Fla. and a former resident of Greenville, Ga., died Saturday, October 30, 1999 at her home.
Mrs. Davis was born August 8, 1924, daughter of the late Willis and Beulah Biggers. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Willis A. Biggers Jr.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, at the Greenville Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her husband, Lawrence E. Davis; son, Lawrence E. Davis Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Alice Sue and Jim Talbot, all of Pensacola; sister, Mrs. Dorothy Argroves of Greenville; grandchildren, Rhett Thomas, Ashley Cushing and Jessica Talbot; two great-grandchildren, Spencer Thomas and Christian Cushing.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mrs. Davis may be made to the Greenville Presbyterian Church.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Lucius "Luke" Emerson Mullins
Mr. Lucius "Luke" Emerson Mullins, 69, of Eastside School Road, Senoia, died Wednesday, November 3, 1999 at Parkway Medical Center in Cobb County.
Mr. Mullins was born in Butts County, the son of the late Julian Emerson Mullins and th late Mattie Mae Thornton. He was a disabled Veteran and was of the Baptist faith.
A funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of the Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home in Griffin. The Rev. Bill Dean will officiate. Burial will follow in Senoia City Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Ruby Mullins of Senoia; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Tim Kelleher of Alpharetta; son and daughter-in-law, Luke Edward and Julia Mullins of Newnan; daughter, Collette Bishop of Senoia; son, Jerry Dowling of Douglasville; sister, Mary Ethel Moore of Elenwood; brother, Bobby Joe Mullins of Hiram; thirteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Friends may visit the family Friday, Nov. 5 from 7-9 p.m. at the Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home, Griffin.
Mr. Andy Carr
Mr. Andy Carr of Ruby H. Harper Road, Atlanta, died recently. A graveside service was held Nov. 1, 1999 at Forestlawn Memorial Gardens.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan.
Mr. Billie Graves
Mr. Billie Graves of Atlanta died Nov. 1, 1999 at Grady Memorial Health Systems. A graveside service was held Nov. 4 at Forestlawn Memorial Gardens, College Park, Ga. With the Rev. Gregory Sutton officiating.
Andrews Morturary, Newnan.
Mr. Herman Ogletree
Mr. Herman Ogletree, of Plaza Lane, S. W., Atlanta, died November 5, 1999.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers Brothers Funeral Home, announced courtesy Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan.
Mr. Richard C. Rhodes
Mr. Richard C. Rhodes of Spanish Trail, Eastpoint Ga., died Nov. 2, 1999 at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan.
Mr. Michael Bernard Roberts
Mr. Michael Bernard Roberts of Barclay Ct., Stone Mountain, Ga., died Oct. 31, 1999 at Grady Memorial Health Systems. A private memorial service was held Nov. 2.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan.
Mr. Edgar Smith "Jack" Greer
Mr. Edgar Smith "Jack" Greer, 74, of Glenmar Drive, Newnan, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999, at Newnan Hospital.
Mr. Greer was born May 6, 1925 in Atlanta, Ga. to the late Edgar Smith Greer Sr. and Elizabeth Coggier Greer. He was a retired forester and district manager for Hiawasse Land Company. He was a U.S. veteran, having served in World War II and Korea. He served as a combat engineer and was with the Flying Tigers. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Newnan.
A funeral will be Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan. Dr. Gene Tyre will officiate, and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan. Pallbearers will be Camp Embry, Gene Hill, Hugh Maddux, Pat Sheppard, Marshall Cauthen, Kerry Elliot and Clay Fagen. Honorary pallbearers will be John Corbin and John Reed.
Surviving are his wife, Beth Greer of Newnan; daughter, Vivian Lee Maddux of Cullman, Ala.; brother, Robert Sydney Greer of Douglasville, Ga.; grandsons, Jason Maddux and Thomas Maddux; granddaughter Victoria Maddux.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Heart Association or to the First Baptist Church of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
