Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mr. William James Cook Jr.
Mr. William James Cook Jr. of Detroit, Michigan, died Tuesday, April 11, 2000 in Detroit.
He was the son of Mrs. Annie Pearl Cook of Newnan.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Frank Frazier
Mr. Frank Frazier of Newnan died April 8, 2000 at Starcrest of Newnan.
The family may be contacted at the home of Mrs. Myrtice Arnold, 11 Westgate Park Drive.
Mr. Frazier was born August 4, 1907 in Coweta County. A member of Newnan Chapel United Methodist Church, he was a World War II veteran and was emloyed as a cab driver for about 48 years.
Surviving are his son, Flemming Mathis; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces, Mrs. Myrtice C. Arnold and Mrs. Rosa Mae Houzah; ten great nieces; seven great nephews; a host of other relatives and friends.
A funeral will be Wednesday, April 12 at 11 a.m. at Newnan Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hulon Kemp officiating, assisted by other ministers. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Church cemetery. Family friends will serve as pallbearers.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Charlie Geter
Mr. Charlie Geter, husband of Mrs. Hazel Geter of Newnan, died April 10, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
The family may be contacted at 151 Wallace Gray Road. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. George A. Whatley
Mr. George A. Whatley, son of Mrs. Sally Whatley of Newnan, died April 9, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
The family may be contacted at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ora Feariby, 116 East Freeman Street, Newnan, Ga. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Ernest Russell Willeford
Mr. Ernest Russell Willeford, 88, died April 6, 2000.
He was born October 31, 1911 and grew up in Verona, Kentucky where he lived until he graduated high school. During the 1930s he owned a gravel hauling business and he and his crew worked in Mississippi helping build highways. During World War II he worked at Brookley Field, Mobile, Alabama, making airplane parts. After WWII he moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he worked for C&S Airlines. After the merger of C&S Airlines and Delta Air Lines, he was transferred to Atlanta and lived in East Point, Ga. for 30 years where he was a member of East Point Presbyterian Church. After his retirement from Delta Airlines, he moved to Sharpsburg, Ga. where he lived for 16 years and was a member of Newnan Presbyterian Church. Also, during his retirement, he spent the winter months traveling and living the last 19 winters in Good Life Resort in Mesa, Arizona.
He is survivied by his wife of 46 years, Desima Dean (nee Muir) Willeford; a daughter, Ann Willeford of Duluth, Ga.; a sister-in-law, Ellouise Willeford of Florence, Kentucky; two grand-nieces; 1 grand-nephew; 2 great-grand-nieces and 2 great-grand nephews, all of the Bloomington, Indiana area.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Patti (nee Brown) Willeford; his brother, Orville L. Willeford; his niece, Bonita (nee Willeford) Prince.
A funeral was 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at Carmichael Hemperley Funeral Home in Peachtree City, Ga. with the Rev. Meg Jackson-Clark officiating. Burial was 11 a.m. Monday at Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian, Mississippi.
Carmichael Hemperly Funeral Home, Peachtree City, Ga.
Mr. Charlie Henry Geter
Mr. Charlie Henry Geter, 87, of Newnan died April 10, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Mr. Geter was born April 24, 1912 in Coweta County. He was a member of Bethel Heard Baptist Church in Franklin, Ga.
A funeral will be Thursday, April 13 at Bethel Heard Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clinton Melson officiating, assisted by the Rev. Willie Lee Geter, the Rev. Ed Geter, the Rev. J. W. Russell Jr., the Rev. Joe Geter and the Rev. G. Vaughn. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Surviving are his wife, Hazel Geter; two sons, Charlie (Bill) and Jimmie (Jim) Geter; sister, Jessie Mae Terrell of Atlanta; two sisters-in-law, Ida Mae Geter of Newnan and Dude Potts of Franklin; three brothers-in-law, John Lee Stephens of Newnan, Charlie Potts of Franklin and Albert Potts of Atlanta; daughter-in-law, Helen Geter of Newnan; 24 grandchildren, David Foster, Jimmy Geter of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Ray (Bonnie) Geter, Mal Geter, Rev. and Mrs. Donald T. (Sandorell) Barber, Vicki Geter, Raymond Geter, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lee (Debra) Geter, Floratine Amey, Carolyn Geter, Cynthia Geter, Willie Paul Geter, Mr. and Mrs. Randy (Sandra) Geter, Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Audrey) Geter, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy (Katie) Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Lindell (Wanda) Spear, Mr. and Mrs. John (Barbara) Geter, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin (Beverly) Cheaves, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence (Tomika) Geter, Emmett Lee, Steve Evans, all of Newnan and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie (Eloise) Person of New York; 33 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends; a dedicated friend, Mrs. Janie Cook.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Jessie Mae Hand
Mrs. Jessie Mae Hand, 74, of Hogansville, Ga., died Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at Georgia Baptist Meriwether Hospital in Warm Springs.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 14 a Antioch Baptist Church in Hogansville. The Rev. Wesley Boatman will officiate and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Mrs. Hand was born August 15, 1925 in Randolph County, Alabama, daughter of the late Jesse and Ozell Breed Davis. She lived in Hogansville most of her life, was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, and was a retired nurse's aid.
Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Patrice Hand of Hogansville; two step-sons, Joe Lyons of Valley, Ala. and Bob Lyons of North Carolina; five grandchildren, Amy Hand and Amanda Hand, both of Blacksburg, S.C., William Hand and Andrea Hand, both of Franklin, and Kasey Hand of LaGrange. She was preceded in death by a son, Randy Hand.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Alton "Shorty" Hannah
Mr. Alton "Shorty" Hannah, 77, of Martin Mill Rod, Newnan, Ga. died Tuesday, April 11, 2000 at his residence.
Mr. Hannah was born June 2, 1922 in Georgia. He was retired from the construction field.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at graveside in Oak Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Danny Wilson and L. B. Rooks will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Travis Hall, Matt Neely, Allen Rooks, Chris Rooks, Michael Rooks and Wayne Rooks.
Surviving are his wife, Agnes Christine Hannah of Newnan. Children and their spouses: daughter James and Pat Rooks; son, Leroy and Elaine Hannah; daughter, David and Gladys Faver; sons, Jamie Hannah, Jimmy and Anita Hannah, Jerry Hannah, Darrell and Greta Hannah; brother, Sidney Hannah of Thomaston, Ga.; sisters, Tessie Neill of Senoia and Lena Vessell of LaGrange, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. George Andrew Whatley
Mr. George Andrew Whatley, 61, of Newnan died April 9, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Mr. Whatley was born August 15, 1938 in Coweta County. He was a member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Newnan.
A funeral will be Wednesday, April 12 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Chruch with the Rev. Felton James officiating, assisted by the Rev. Steve Dennis and Evangelist Inez Moreland. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Moreland.
Pallbearers will be Levi Willis Jr., Randy Mayner, Stanford Whatley, Roderick Whatley and James Watson.
Surviving are his wife, Mattie Whatley; mother, Mrs. Sallie S. Whatley; brother, Mr. and Mrs. John T. (Gladys) Whatley; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin (Mary Kate) Boyd, Mrs. Corene Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. John T. (Ora) Feariby; uncles, Thomas Simmons and Roscoe Simmons; brother-in-law, Levi Willis; special friend, Arlene Redwine; a host of other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. William James Cook Jr.
Mr. William James Cook Jr., 61, of Detroit Michigan, son of Mrs. Annie Pearl Cook of Hardaway Street, Newnan, died Tuesday, April 11, 2000 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
A funeral will be Saturday, April 15, at Mt. Vernon First Baptist Church, 54 Pinson Street, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Phillip K. Carr, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. W. J. Clark. Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Moreland, Ga. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Mr. Cook was born September 16, 1938 to the late William James Cook and Mrs. Annie Pearl (Whatley) Cook. He received his education at the former Howard Warner Elementary School and Central High School. He was baptized at an early age. He moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he was an active church member.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Cora (Smith) Cook; mother, Mrs. Annie Pearl Cook; sons, William and Fleata Cook, Michael and Yolando Cook; daughters, Loretta Jenkins, Eleanor and Michael Guions; brother, Johnny and Mary H. Cook; sisters, Janice-Abraham Miller, Jennie Smith, Roberta Cook; brothers-in-law, Charles Stallings, Robert Smith; sister-in-law, Thelma Dennis; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 aunts; 16 nieces and nephews; a host of relatives.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Alice Elder
Mrs. Alice Elder of Newnan died April 13, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
The family may be contacted at the home of Mrs. Frances Phillips, 12 Hill Street in Newnan. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Richard "Emory" Holland
Mr. Richard "Emory" Holland, 70, of Seavy Street, Senoia, died Monday, April 3, 2000 at Fayette Community Hospital.
Mr. Holland was born August 30, 1929 in High Point, North Carolina. He was retired from Hamilton Arnall Insurance Agency in Newnan after 40 years of service. He was a graduate of Newnan High School, Class of 1946; and of the University of Georgia, Class of 1950.
A funeral was Tuesday, April 4, at Senoia United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carol Cook officiating.
Surviving are daughter, Frances Campbell of Thomasville, Ga.; son, Emory Holland Jr. of Senoia; granddaughter, Catie Campbell of Thomasville; grandsons, Clay Campbell Jr. and Henry Campbell, both of Thomasville, and Hunter Holland and Harrison Holland, both of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Nancy M. Ward
Mrs. Nancy M. Ward, of 36 Ray Street, Newnan, died Thursday, April 13 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
The family may be contacted at the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wilkerson, 11 Westwood Circle, Newnan, Ga.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Mary Miller Roughton
Mrs. Mary Miller Roughton, 74, of Hogansville., died Friday, April 14, 2000, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Mrs. Roughton was born November 29, 1925, in Geneva County, Ala., to the late Amos and Mary Ester Woodham Miller. She lived in Hogansville for the past 12 years, and was a member of the Hogansville Senior Center and the Calvary Assembly of God in Columbus.
A funeral will be held today, April 16, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Danny Wilson will officiate. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 2 to 3 p.m. today.
Surviving are her sons, Stan Roughton and his wife Kathy of Newnan, and Raymond R. Roughton III of Wasilla, Alaska; sisters, Lou Kay Carter of Columbus, Ara Carter of Graceville, Fla., and Sybil Strickland of Hartford, Ala.; brothers, the Rev. Bobby Miller of Columbus and Billy Miller of Geneva; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Contributions in Mrs. Roughton's memory may be made to Gideons International.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mrs. Alice Elder
Mrs. Alice Elder, 84, of Newnan, died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Elder was born Feb. 10, 1916, in Coweta County. She attended Coweta County schools, and was a retired dietitian for the Newnan Public School System. She was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school, and served on the Missionary Board and the Usher Board.
A funeral will be held Monday, April 17, 2000, at 1 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. Willie J. Johnson will preside, and Bishop Wilford Durrah, Jr., will give the eulogy. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery, and pallbearers will be Randy Durrah, Alga Meriwether, James F. Hinton, Truman Render, Rick King, Carlton Taylor, and Alvin White.
Surviving are her daughter, Alice M. Wilkes of Dayton, Ohio; grandchildren, Sandra W. West of Dayton, Pamela J. Wilkes of Atlanta, Cynthia R. Brown of East Point, and Timothy Wilkes of Atlanta; sisters, Frances Phillips and her husband D. C. Powell and Rudean and Clifford King, all of Newnan; brother, Albert Durrah of Atlanta; sisters-in-law Dorothy Durrah, Julia Durrah and Martha J. Durrah; brother-in-law Refford White of Newnan; five great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home.
Mrs. Betty J. Eskew
Mrs. Betty J. Eskew of Jonesboro died Saturday, April 15, 2000.
A funeral will be held Monday, April 17, 2000, a 2 p.m. at the chapel of Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home in Fairburn. The Rev. Jack Bryant will officiate, and burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends today, April 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Surviving are her husband, Edward Morris; sons, Eddie and Colleen Eskew of Riverdale, and Tommy and Berta Eskew of Turin; brothers, Harry P. Hassinger, Ralph T. Hassinger, and Richard T. Hassinger; sister Ann Stearns; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home, Fairburn.
Mr. Marvin Nix
Mr. Marvin Nix, 79, of Newnan, died Saturday, April 15, 2000.
Mr. Nix was born Oct. 28, 1920, in Newnan. He was a retired contractor and served in the United States Navy.
A funeral will held Monday, April 17, 2000, at 4 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick Duncan, Jimmy Lee, and Clay Henry will officiate, and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Sons-in-law and grandsons will serve as pallbearers, and the family will receive visitors today, April 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Surviving are his wife, Dot Nix of Newnan; daughter, Rudene Moulton of Valdosta; son Buford Nix and his wife Carrianne of Newnan; sister Agnes Cash of Newnan; grandchildren Scott Nix of Newnan, Letitia Ann Bleckley of Dallas, Jake Moulton of Atlanta, Becky Barkley of Fayetteville, and Jay Phillips of Newnan; and great-grandchildren Tyler Nix of Newnan and Conner Bleckley of Dallas.
McKoon Funeral Home.
Mrs. Nancy Merrell Ward
Mrs. Nancy Merrell Ward, 68, of Newnan, died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Ward was born Nov. 4, 1931, in Coweta County to Milus and Hattie Wilkerson. She attended Coweta County schools, and was a member of Newnan Chapter 483, Order of the Eastern Star, where she had recently received her lifetime membership pin. Mrs. Ward was a joyous, laughter-filled person who brought sunshine wherever she went. She was a member of the Greater Mt. Zion AME Church, where she sang in the Gospel Choir, served on the Women's Missionary Society, and the Hospitality Committee, Stewardess Board number 2. She was also involved in the Newnan Senior Citizen's Center, the Rainbow Social and Civic Club, and the Annie B. Gibbons Assembly. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Ward.
A funeral will be held Monday, April 17, 2000, at 2 p.m. at the Greater Mt. Zion AME Church. The Rev. James A. Alexander will officiate, assisted by the Revs. Cornelius Scott, W.J. Johnson, and Newt Oliphant. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers will be Newnan Lodge 299 F&AM, and honorary casket bearers will by Darryl Hines, Franklin White, Calving White, and Travis White.
Surviving are her sons, Willie Wilkerson and his wife Willie Ann, and Raymond C. Ward and his wife Kathy; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a dear niece/sister, Josephine Bailey.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Infant Danielle Glyn Cason
Infant Danielle Glyn Cason was born and died August 15, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Vickey) Cason of Tommy Lee Cook Road, Newnan.
A funeral was held at graveside Monday, April 17 at 2 p.m. in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Clay Henry officiated.
Surviving in addition to the parents are grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen (Beverly) Ward of Newnan and Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Linda) Cason of Newnan; sister, Carmel Lauren Carnell of Newnan.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. R. T. Clark
Mr. R. T. Clark, 80, of Grantville, died Sunday, April 16, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
Mr. Clark was born June 14, 1919 in Fayette County, son of the late Lee Roy Clark and the late Lizzie McEachern Clark. He lived in Grantville most of his life, was a member of the Baptist faith and was retired from West Point Pepperell Manufacturing Company.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville, Ga. The Rev. Ellis Freeman and the Rev. Mike Holdredge will officiate and burial will be in the Grantville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Steve Jeter, Chad McFree, Jimmy Gantt, Bill Kee, Billy Tucker, Tony Tucker and Larry Hand.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Bobby Boswell of Grantville, and Colleen and Danny Isom of Hogansville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terrell and Martha Clark, and Buster and Gayle Clark, all of Grantville; sisters, Mrs. Opal Hayes and Mrs. Elizabeth Hand, both of Newnan; two brothers, Cecil Clark of Conyers and Everett Clark of Grantville; eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Frankie Corley Michael
Mrs. Frankie Corley Michael, 81, of Pointe Magnolia, Newnan, Ga. died Saturday, April 15, 2000 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center.
Mrs. Michael was a homemaker. She was born May 18, 1918 in Georgia.
A funeral will be at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan Tuesday, April 18, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. J. C. Wallis officiating. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery.
Surviving are her son, John C. Corley of Buford, Ga. and daughter, Harriet Hodgeman of Newnan, Ga.; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Joel Eugene Upshaw Jr.
Mr. Joel Eugene Upshaw Jr., 57, of Newnan, died Sunday, April 16, 2000 at West Georgia Medical Center.
Mr. Upshaw was an engineer with the Georgia Department of Transportation. He was born July 12, 1942 in Coweta County.
The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home Tuesday, April 18 from 6-8 p.m.
A funeral will be at McKoon's Wednesday, April 19 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jerry Ely officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Edwin Bean, Billy J. Burgess, Greg Burgess, Jeff Burgess, Grady "Bo" Cannon, Jack Lassetter, Eddie McMichael.
Surviving are his wife, Connie Upshaw of Newnan; son, Jason and Allison Upshaw of Thomasville, North Carolina; daughter, Liane Upshaw of Newnan; sisters, Alice Burgess and Rose McMichael, both of Moreland, Ga.; father, Joel Eugene Upshaw Sr. of Newnan.
Contributions in Mr. Upshaw's memory may be made to the Moreland First Baptist Music Fund.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Infant Danielle Glyn Cason
Infant Danielle Glyn Cason was born and died April 15, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Vickey) Cason of Tommy Lee Cook Road, Newnan.
A funeral was held at graveside Monday, April 17 at 2 p.m. in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Clay Henry officiated.
Surviving in addition to the parents are grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen (Beverly) Ward of Newnan and Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Linda) Cason of Newnan; sister, Carmel Lauren Carnell of Newnan.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Roosevelt Delaney
Mrs. Roosevelt Delaney of Hogansville Road, LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday, April 16, 2000 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
She was the mother of Mrs. Melissa Parks of Luthersville, Ga.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Richard B. "Rick" Duncan
Mr. Richard B. "Rick" Duncan, 49, of LaGrange, died Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at Hospice LaGrange.
A funeral will be 4 p.m. Thursday, April 20 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Charles Crenshaw will officiate and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Mr. Duncan was born April 1, 1951 in Hogansville and lived in Troup County all of his life. He was a member of St. James United Methodist Church in Hogansville and owned and operated Ri-Ro Enterprises Inc. in LaGrange.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Debbie Lott Duncan of LaGrange; daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Rick Perry of LaGrange; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Richard Brantley Duncan II and Jeremy and Christy Suits, all of LaGrange, and Jimmy Suits of Valdez, Alaska; his father, Oliver K. "Bud" Duncan of Hogansville; sisters, Mrs. Diane Johnson and Miss Patsy Duncan, both of Riverdale, and Mrs. Carol Bishop of Griffin; two grandchildren, Nathaniel Perry and Nicholas Oliver Perry, of LaGrange; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Marion and Marianne Lott of LaGrange. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Daisy Chapman Duncan.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and 4-9 Wednesday at the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. George Eugene "Pete" Harmon
Mr. George Eugene "Pete" Harmon died Saturday, April 15, 2000 at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Ga.
A funeral was Tuesday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. W. L. Geter, pastor, officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Samuel Harmon Jr., Willie Calvin Sutton Sr., Willie Calvin Sutton Jr., Harold Burks, Alga Meriwether and Theodore Meriwether.
Mr. Harmon was born May 27, 1936 in Coweta County to the late Mr. Hewlette and Mrs. Eddie B. (Bowens) Harmon. He joined Shady Grove Baptist Chruch at an early age. He served in the U. S. Army from 1953 to 1956. He married the late Mrs. Betty (Johnson) Harmon Feb. 2, 1927 and she preceded him in death August 14, 1987.
Surviving are sons, Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Connie) Harmon, Quinton Harmon; daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton (Bernice) Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin (Celeste) Ogletree; brothers, Samuel James Harmon Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Edna) Harmon Sr.; sister, Mrs. Billie Ann Hampton; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mary Woodard Harmon, Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchenson; brothers-in-law, Bobby Johnson, Thomas Johnson; six grandchildren, Tabitha Hall, Kina Harmon, Kristy Hall, Ebony Ogletree, Jamal Ogletree and Michelle Harmon; two great-grandchildren, Tamelia Hall and Brianna Hill, and other relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc.
Mrs. Pauline E. Harvey
Mrs. Pauline E. Harvey of Senoia died Sunday, April 16, 2000.
As an executive secretary for Hilton Hotels, she was awarded Secretary of the Year and the Flying Orchid Award from Delta Airlines.
Surviving are her son, Thomas A. Gray of Senoia; sister, Maydell Everheart of Chattanooga, Tennessee; brother, William C. Brumbeloe of Wildwood, Florida; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at graveside 11 a.m. Thursday, April 20 at Crest Lawn. The Rev. Henry Hulgan will officiate. Family members and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m.
A. C. Hemperley and Sons Funeral Home, East Point, Ga.
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Pennell
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Pennell, 47, of Boone Road, Newnan, died April 17, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
Ms. Pennell was self-employed and was a member of Elim Baptist Church. She was born November 8, 1952 in Alma, Georgia to John Pennell and Helen Thomas Pennell.
A funeral will be Thursday, April 20 at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Chapel funeral Home in Newnan. The Rev. Ford Ash will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Surviving is her friend, Dale Eckman of Newnan.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Velma Taylor Wells
Mrs. Velma Taylor Wells of College Park died Monday, April 17, 2000 at South Fulton Medical Center.
A native of Coweta County, Mrs. Wells was born May 25, 1910, the daughter of the late Thomas T. and Velma Love Taylor. She was the widow of the late Clinton Atkinson Wells. A graduate of Agnes Scott College in 1932, Mrs. Wells was a career educator, retiring in 1975, having taught seventh grade at the North Avenue School in Hapeville, and was assistant principal at the time of her retirement.
She is survived by her daughter, Ann Pullen of Rome; a sister, Louise T. Downs of Sharpsburg; a grandson, James Ellis of Atlanta; and numerous nieces and nephews including Ted Taylor of Peachtree City.
A funeral will be Wednesday, April 19, 2000 at 2 p.m. at graveside in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 p.m. Wednesday until the funeral hour.
It is suggested that memorial contributions may be made to the scholarship fund to be established in her honor at Kennesaw State University c/o The Kennesaw State University Foundation, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, Ga. 30144.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Ollie S. Calhoun
Mrs. Ollie S. Calhoun, 67, of Martin Mill Road, Newnan, died April 18, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Calhoun was born August 30, 1932 in Carroll County, daughter of Hugh and Sally Buchanan. She was a homemaker and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Calhoun was known as the First Lady of Calvary Baptist Church.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 21 at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Calhoun officiating, assisted by the Rev. Bryan Calhoun, the Rev. Melvin Payne and the Rev. Henry Calhoun. Pallbearers will be Anthony Beckom, Scott Fitzpatrick, Tommy Dunn, Milton Norton, Brad Garrett and Jeff Norton.
Surviving are her husband, the Rev. Carl Calhoun of Newnan; children, Melba Calhoun Bowie, Bobby Calhoun and Terry and Vickie Calhoun, all of Newnan; 12 grandchildren, two treat-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Steele and Clestele Reid, both of Carrollton, Barbara Staley of Newnan and Gladys Vaughn of Ranburne, Alabama; brother, Hugh Buchanan of Sargent.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 2736 Martin Mill Road, Newnan, Ga. 30263.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Rosavelt J. Delaney
Mrs. Rosavelt J. Delaney of Luthersville, formerly of Palmetto, Georgia, died Sunday, April 16, 2000 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Ga.
A funeral will be Thursday, April 20 at 1:30 p.m. at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church on Todd Road in Greenville, Ga., with the Rev. A. C. O'Neal officiating, assisted by the pastor, the Rev. E. J. O'Neal, the Rev. Marguerite Brittian, the Rev. W. R. Starks and the Rev. Wendell Dowdell. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.
Mrs. DeLaney, the fourth child of six children, was born in Meriwether County, Ga. to the late George and Janie Jackson on March 28, 1904.
At an early age she joined the Macedonia Baptist Church. Later in life she moved her church membership to Ramah Baptist Church, Palmetto, Ga. where she served in many capacities; and from there to Fellowship Baptist Church where she was a member of the mother board and Senior Choir until her health began to fail.
She received her educational training from the Meriwether County Public Schools. She was a very good homemaker where she enjoyed cooking and sewing.
Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Melissa Parks and the Rev. Marguerite Brittian, one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mable Trammell; two sons, Robert Delaney and James Delaney; grandsons, Clarence Trammell Jr. and Kenneth Brittian; seven granddaughters, the Rev. and Mrs. Wendell Dowdell (Doris), the Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Sumulin (Mary), the Rev. and Evangelist Kenneth Johnson (Melissa), Ms. Serita Brittian, Ms. Sherri Brittian, Ms. Marnita Delaney and Ms. Sophia Delaney; one granddaughter-in-law, Mrs. Angela Parks; sister, Mrs. Zora Lambert; 15 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Nicholas C. Reduto
Mr. Nicholas C. Reduto, 79, of Peachtree City, Ga. died April 19, 2000.
Mr. Reduto was born May 8, 1920. Formerly of Inman/Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was vice-president of Butte Knit Manufacturing Company. In addition to his family his hobbies included his two pet dogs.
A memorial service will be held at Carl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home chapel in Peachtree City Tuesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. David Scott Thompson of Ft. Pierce, Florida. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. A private family burial will be held later.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia T. Reduto; son, Albert Reduto of Luray, Virginia; grandson, Nicholas C. Reduto of Luray; granddaughter, Barbara Reduto of Luray; father-in-law, John J. Thompson of Senoia; several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Carl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, Ga.
Mr. Mance Thomas Reese Sr.
Mr. Mance Thomas Reese Sr., 76, of Newnan died Thursday morning, April 20 at Dogwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fairburn, Ga. after an extended illness.
Better known as "Tommy" to his friends, Mr. Reese was a retired finishing carpenter and long-time resident of Newnan. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving at the "Battle of the Bulge" in the European Theatre. Mr. Reese is predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Mrs. Annie Myrle Reese.
He is survived by sons, Mance T. Reese Jr. of Griffin, Ga. and Ronald D. Reese of Fayetteville, Ga.; daughters, Mrs. Sharon Deaton of Hampton, Ga. and Mrs. Mary McWaters of Okeechobee, Florida; step-daughters, Mrs. Merlene Cook of Calhoun, Ga. and Mrs. Patricia Parker of Madison, Ga.; step-son, James Thomas of Conyers, Ga.; brothers, R. J. Reese of Fruithurst, Ala., Bob Reese of Fayettevile, Ga., Tom Reese of Fayetteville, Ga. and Edgar Reese of Hampton, Ga.; sisters, Mrs. Ethel Baker of Villa Rica, Ga.; Betty McGee of Fayetteville, Ga. and Mrs. Linda McFarlin of Sharpsburg, Ga.; 19 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Jones Fuenral Home Friday, April 21 from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
A funeral will be at Jones Funeral Home Saturday, April 22 at noon with the Rev. Neil Norman and Rev. Ron Cole officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. V. R. Stephens
Mr. V. R. Stephens, 79, of Hogansville, Ga., died Wednesday, April 19, 2000 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 21 at First Baptist Church of Hogansville. The Rev. Bobby Boswell, the Rev. Harold Willis and the Rev. Bill Deakins will officiate and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Mr. Stephens was born June 5, 1920 in Carroll County, son of the late Mirrie Neal Stephens and the late Sarah Henrietta Williams Stephens. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, was a graduate of the University of Georgia, and was a vocational agriculture teacher. He began his teaching career in Heard County and retired from Hogansville High School in 1977. He was a member of the National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association, a past vice-president of the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association, and a past president of the Hogansville Education Association.
Mr. Stephens was a longtime deacon and Sunday School teacher at the First Baptist Church of Hogansville, was a member and past president of the LaGrange Camp of Gideons International, and helped establish the Heard County Camp of Gideons. He was a former member of the Troup County Board of Assessors, the Troup County Planning Commission, and the Hogansville Planning Commission, and was a past president of the Hogansville Kiwanis Club.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Helen Adams Stephens of Hogansville; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Dena Stephens of Mountville; four sisters, Mrs. Margie Shelnutt of Athens, Mrs. Earline Sorrells of Cedartown, Mrs. Dondra Keheley of Lakemount, and Mrs. Wanda Hall of Runaway Bay, Texas; four brothers, Hollis Stephens of Burke, Virginia, Hiram Stephens of Roanoke, Alabama; Huell Stephens of Hogansville and Leland Stephens of McDonough; three grandsons and their wives, Brad and Sandra Stephens of Hogansville, Shane and Tisha Stephens and Ryan Stephens, all of Jakcson; and a great-grandson, Aaron Stephens.
He was preceded in death by a son, Randy Stephens.
Contributions in memory of Mr. Stephens may be made to Gideons International or to the Renovation Fund of First Baptist Church of Hogansville.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
