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Ms. Margaret Ross Conrad
Ms. Margaret Ross Conrad, 83, of Newnan died May 30, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
Ms. Conrad was born Jan. 16, 1917.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 3 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Roscoe Road in Newnan with the Rev. Russell Kendrick officiating.
According to the deceased's wishes, her remains were donated to the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ms. Conrad may be made to the St. Paul's Episcopal Church building fund.
Mrs. Dianne M. Harrington
Mrs. Dianne M. Harrington, 41, of Eastman, Ga. died Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.
A native of Appling County, she had lived in Eastman for the past 10 years. She was a Quality Assurance R.N. and Administrator for Pine Care Management Inc. She was a member of Eastman First Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 2, at Eastman First Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her husband, E. M. "Gil" Harrington III; parents, Brookie and Fern Mayers of Baxley, Ga.; sisters, Linda and James Cox of Fayetteville, Ga. and Becky and Dan Maloy of Dallas, Ga.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eastman First Presbyterian Church building fund or the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
The family will greet friends at Horne Funeral Home in Eastman Thursday from 6-8 p.m.; they will be at the home of Susan and Mitchell Coffee at 653 Hawkinsville Road. The family will greet friends in the church fellowship hall after the services.
Horne Funeral Home, Eastman, Ga.
Mr. Robert Michael Weir
Mr. Robert Michael Weir, 61, of Sharpsburg, died Monday, May 29, 2000 at Newnan Hospital after a sudden illness.
Mr. Weir moved to Sharpsburg last year from Cumming, Georgia where he lived after retiring as a Stationary Engineer for the New York Board of Education. A self-taught historian, Mr. Weir was known for his tremendous sense of humor and his voracious quest for life.
Mr. Weir is survived by Mrs. Brenda Weir of Newnan, Ga.; son, Mr. James Michael Weir of Brooklyn, New York; daughters, Miss Regina Marie Weir of Brooklyn, New York and Mrs. Karen and Larry Turley of Newnan; grandson, Master Luke Robert Turley; granddaughter, Miss Savanna Kathryn Turley; a niece and two nephews.
The family will receive friends at Jones Funeral Home in Newnan Thursday, June 1 from 7-9 p.m., during which time Pastor Randy Gravitt will officiate a Celebration of Life service. The Funeral Mass will be at Jones Funeral Home chapel Friday, June 2 at 10 a.m. with Father Leo Herbert officiating.
The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Edward Howard Benton
Mr. Edward Howard Benton, of Cone Road, Forrest Park, Ga. died May 31, 2000 at Grady Memorial Health Systems.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Curtis Brooks
Mr. Curtis Brooks of Hamilton Street, Newnan, died May 31, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
The family may be contacted at 11 Hatcher Street.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Ms. Margaret Ross Conrad
Ms. Margaret Ross Conrad, 83, of Newnan died May 30, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
Ms. Conrad was born Jan. 16, 1917.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 3 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Roscoe Road in Newnan with the Rev. Russell Kendrick officiating.
According to the deceased's wishes, her remains were donated to the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ms. Conrad may be made to the St. Paul's Episcopal Church building fund.
Mrs. Sadie Jordan
Mrs. Sadie Jordan, of Pinson Street, Newnan, died Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Dorothy Gibson Shavers
Mrs. Dorothy Gibson Shavers of Franklin Road, Newnan, wife of Marvin Shavers, died June 1, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be held at Mrs. Shavers' home at 72 Franklin Rd., June 3 from 7-9 p.m.
Memorial services will be in Chicago, Illinois.
Surviving other than her husband are Mr. and Mrs. Luke Gibson (Mary) of Stone Mountain, Ga.; and Debert Gibson of Chicago.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan.
Mr. Curtis Brooks
Mr. Curtis Brooks, 47, of Newnan died Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Mr. Brooks was born August 31, 1952 in Coweta County.
A funeral will be Saturday, June 3, 2000 at 11 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, Shenandoah. The Rev. Gregory Turks will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Harvey Peek and the Rev. W. J. Clark. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Surviving are wife Lois Brooks; daughter, Lolena Brooks; son, Al Curtis Brooks; two step-daughters, Shaquita and Shakida; brothers and sisters, Willie Albert Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip (Mattie Kate) Reid, Lewis Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. John (Annette) Hill, J. D. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Evelyn) Dixson, Susette Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil (Sara) Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin (Ruby) Wyatt, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Dorsey, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Frank Hill, Georgia Price and Mozelle Cornelius; sister-in-law, Sara Louise Brooks; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Sadie M. Jordan
Mrs. Sadie M. Jordan of Pinson Street, Newnan, died Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
A funeral will be Saturday, June 3 at 1 p.m. at Sellers-Smith R. W. S. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. R. W. Sutton officiating. Burial will be in the St. John Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Jordan was born September 7, 1914 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Neely. She joined the Saint John Baptist Church at an early age and served faithfully.
She was married to the late Deacon Ernest W. Jordan Sr. for 69 years. She was a devoted wife and loving mother of four children.
Surviving are Mrs. Kay Holland, Mr. Ernest Jordan Jr., Miss Patsy Jordan, all of Atlanta; and Danny Jordan of Newnan, Ga.; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Wilma T. Patterson
Mrs. Wilma T. Patterson, wife of James Patterson of Luthersville, died June 1, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Wilma T. Parks Patterson
Mrs. Wilma T. Parks Patterson, 71, of Luthersville, died Thursday, June 1, 2000, at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Patterson was born March 12, 1929, in Meriwether County. She received a B.S. degree at Fort Valley State College and did further studies at Atlanta University and LaGrange College. Mrs. Patterson retired in 1990 from the Meriwether County Board of Education after 44 and a half years of service. She was a member of the New Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Luthersville, where she sang in Choir No. 1 and was church secretary.
A funeral will be held today, June 4, 2000, at 1 p.m. at New Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. The Rev. Grady Lawrence will officiate, assisted by the Revs. Arthur Birts and L.C. Godfrey. Burial will be in the church Cemetery, and her nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Surviving are her husband, James Patterson; godsister Beverly "D" Kennedy of Greenville; sister-in-law Dorothy Parks of Luthersville; brother-in-law Robert Woodard of Hogansville; nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home.
Mr. Jack Bennett Gordy
Mr. Jack Bennett Gordy, 76, of Cartersville, died Friday, June 2, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Gordy was born Oct. 8, 1923, in Alvaton to the late William T. B and Annie Jones Gordy. Mr. Gordy, a veteran of World War II, was retired from Lockheed. He was a member of the Cartersville Church of Christ, Carl Boyd Post 42 of the American Legion, Buddy Hill Post 6124 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, where he served as commander from 1974 to 1976, the I.M.A.W., and the National Rifle Association, and was an honorary member of the Georgia Sheriffs Association. Gordy was missing in action and a prisoner of war in the European Theater in WWII, where he served in the Army Air Corps. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nona McLendon Gordy; daughters Patricia Anne and Elizabeth "Libby" Elaine Gordy; brothers, W.J. "Bill" Gordy and D.X. Gordy; and sister Sarah Gordy Moore.
A funeral will be held Monday, June 5, 2000, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Parnick Jennings Funeral Home, 430 Cassville Road, Cartersville. Mr. Bobby Gayton and Mr. Ralph Wallin will officiate, and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan. Members of Carl Boyd Post 42 will serve as pallbearers and will preform military rites at the graveside. They are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Monday. After the burial, the family will receive friends at the home of Harvey and Mary Ruth Heath, 211 Ball St., Moreland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. today.
Surviving are his daughter, Brenda Crider, and her husband Carlton of Lindale; sons and daughters-in-law Russell and Donna Gordy of Kingston, Ronald and Omeka Gordy of Cartersville, and Eddie and Kristie Gordy of Naples, Fla.; brother and sister-in-law Herbert and Margie Gordy of Newnan; grandsons Grady, Ben and Jerome Tant of Lindale; two step-grandsons; four step-granddaughters; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
Parnick Jennings Funeral Home, Cartersville, Ga.
Mr. Elbert "Shorty" Stonaker
Mr. Elbert "Shorty" Stonaker, 72, of Turin, died Saturday, June 3, 2000.
Mr. Stonaker was an avid fisherman who filled his retirement days with fishing, hunting, and working on cars. He retired from Cagle Foods after 17 years, and was a deacon of Miracle Way Baptist Church for six years.
A funeral will be held Monday, June 5, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Dr. Eugene Minix and the Rev. Roland Ayers will officiate, and burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin. The family will receive visitors from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, Sunday, June 4, at the funeral home.
Surviving are his wife, Jeannette Stonaker; daughters Wilma Hensley of Bolling Green, Fla. and Barbara Jean Gibson of Griffin; brother, Franklin Stonaker of Turin; sister, Florence E. Bragg of Griffin; step-daughter Virginia Neill of Senoia; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Jones Funeral Home.
Mr. Harry Allison
Mr. Harry Allison, 82, of East Newnan, died Sunday, June 4, 2000 at his residence.
Mr. Allison was born April 26, 1918 in Summerville, Ga., son of John Allison and the former Julia Jones. He was retired from the United States Army after two terms in Korea. He also worked as a Heating and Air Conditioning Installation instructor. He was of the Baptist faith.
A funeral will be Wednesday, June 7, at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Chapel with Bro. Bobby Brown officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park with full military honors.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Allison of East Newnan; children, Jack L. Boyd Sr. of Franklin, Shirley Powell of Newnan; sister, Jessie Mathis of Birmingham, Alabama; brother, Ralph Allison of Phenix City, Alabama; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Ralph Ashley
Mr. Ralph Ashley, 83, of Newnan, died Sunday, June 4, 2000 at Southland Nursing Home in Peachtree City, Ga.
He was born November 14, 1916 in Cherokee County, Alabama. He was employed by McKoon Funeral Home for many years and also worked as a carpenter and a merchant. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Estelle Little Ashley.
A funeral was held Monday, June 5, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan. The Rev. Paul Dennis officiated, and burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Greg Ashley, David Ashley, Mike Ashley, Roger Hogg, Joey Pope and Carl Smith.
Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Martha Ashley of Brooks, Ga.; daughter, Clara Nell Floyd of Newnan, Ga.; 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. James C. "Jim" Brown Jr.
Mr. James C. "Jim" Brown Jr., 69, of Homosassa, Florida, and a former resident of Luthersville, died Saturday, June 3, 2000 at his home.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 at the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. Burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Mr. Brown was born August 4, 1930 in Carrollton, son of the late James Charles Brown and the late Irene Baskin Brown. Before making his home in Homosassa in September 1999, he lived in Luthersville and was a retired maintenance supervisor for Country Home Bakery. He was a veteran of service in the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Marine Corps, and attended Inverness, Florida, Church of God.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jacqueline Gilmore Brown of Homosassa; three daughters, Mrs. Sue Ellen Evans of McDonough, Mrs. Katherine Ann Murphy of San Francisco, California, and Mrs. Susan Paige Christopher of Marietta; son, Darryl Brown of McDonough; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Mary Dorene Hanson
Mrs. Mary Dorene Hanson, 90, of Brimer Road, Newnan, died Sunday, June 4, 2000 at Franklin Healthcare.
Mrs. Hanson was born May 2, 1910 in Carroll County to John and Minnie Patterson Morrow. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Delma Hanson; a brother, Tommy Morrow; son, Delma A. Hanson; granddaughter, Emily Davis Hightower; and great-grandson, Andrew Christian Hanson.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 6, from 7-9 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
A funeral will be Wednesday, June 7 at 3 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Howard and the Rev. Danny Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul's Methodist Church cemetery in the Banning Community. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.
Surviving are daughter, Frances Hanson Davis and her husband, Joe, of Macon, Ga.; daughter-in-law, Betty Hanson of Newnan; grandchildren, Mike and Pam Brooks of Newnan, Judy and Lee Combs of Newnan, Joel Davis of Atlanta, Kevin Davis of Macon, Roy and Joan Hanson of Newnan; great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Cecelia Brooks, Patrick and Carrie Brooks, Jarred Combs, Justus Combs, Lee Combs, Caitlyn Davis, Chris Davis, Jake Davis, Eric Hanson, Maribeth Hanson, Ryan and Hope Henry, Tiffany Reese and Randy and Jenny Lower; great-great grandchildren, Carolyn Brooks, Hunter Henry, Madison Brooks, Taylor Lower.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Jerry Hopper
Mr. Jerry Hopper, 67, of Newnan, died Saturday, June 3, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Mr. Hopper was born January 31, 1933 in Owosso, MI. He worked as a security guard and was a veteran of the U.S. armed forces.
A funeral was held at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. L. C. Lane officiating.
The family requested that flowers be omitted and contributions be made to the A-O House in care of the First Baptist Church of Newnan.
Surviving are his wife, Jeanette Hopper of Newnan; mother, Jessamine Scott; daughter, Jennifer Hopper of Marietta, Ga.; son, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan (Jennifer Thomas) Hopper of Wadley, Ala.; brother, Jack Hopper of Durand, MI.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Catherine McGee Morrow Buchanan
Mrs. Catherine McGee Morrow Buchanan, 94, died May 23, 2000.
Mrs. Buchanan was born and raised in Coweta County. After marrying Glenn M. Morrow, who died in 1971, the young couple moved from Newnan to Atlanta. Later, she spent many years in Rome, Ga. where she and her second husband, George W. Buchanan (deceased) were employed at Battey General Hospital. After returning to the Atlanta area, she lived in Smyrna, Ga. She retired from Crawford W. Long Hospital where her work in the sick babies and children's ward was dear to her heart. Called "Bucky" by all, she was often the first person a sick child called for.
She is also predeceased by her parents, W. K. McGee and Amanda McGee Jones; her five siblings; and her eldest grandchild, H. D. Phillips Jr.
Surviving are three daughters, Frances Morrow Phillips of Smyrna, Ann Morrow Latham of Powder Springs, and Joyce Morrow Pair of Atlanta; seven grandchildren, Elaine Phillips Lee, Judy Lively Worsham, David Lively, Brenda McCray Davenport, Pamela McCray, Lisa McCray Howton and Vicki Pair Eubanks; sixteen great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Kate Buchanan DeLoach.
Her remains have been interred in the historic Cokes Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Sharspburg, the home church of the McGee family.
A memorial service will be dedicated to Mrs. Buchanan at Cokes Chapel at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 11. Cokes Chapel is located at 4096 Lower Fayetteville Road, Sharpsburg, Ga. 30277. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Cokes Chapel Cemetery Fund.
Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, Ga.
Mr. Lemual Harold Storey
Mr. Lemual Harold Storey, 87, of Lineville, Alabama, formerly of Newnan, Ga., died Monday, June 5, 2000 at North Point Health Center.
Mr. Storey was born February 11, 1913 in Coweta County, Ga., son of C. E. and Lonnie Mae Lye Storey. He was a retired store operator and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.
The family was receiving friends Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
A funeral will be held at graveside in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road, Newnan, Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Harry Holloman will officiate.
Surviving are his wife, Lillian Frances Storey of Lineville, Ala.; daughter, Joan Storey Warlick of Roswell, Ga.; son, Charles T. "Tom" Storey of Wedowee, Ala.; brothers, Joe Storey of Palmetto, Ga. and Thompson Storey of Newnan, Ga.; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga
Mr. Emmitt Lowe
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Mr. Emmitt Lowe of Red Oak, Ga., brother of Joe Lowe Jr. of Newnan.
The funeral will be Thursday, June 8, 2000 at 1 p.m. at Dodd Sterling United Methodist Church, 3273 Brown Mill Road, S. E. Atlanta, Ga.
Gus Thornhill Mortuary, East Point, Ga., courtesy of Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Clara M. Mayfield
Mrs. Clara M. Mayfield of Newnan died June 7, 2000.
A funeral will be Friday, June 9, at 2 p.m. at the McDaniel's Chapel in Fairburn. The Rev. Billy Patterson and the Rev. Danny Key will officiate. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. at Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home, 268 W. Broad St., Fairburn, Ga.
Surviving are sons Tommy Herring, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Herring; daughter, Mrs. Lorine Jones, all of Newnan; 8 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home, Fairburn, Ga.
Mrs. Ella Morgan
Mrs. Ella Morgan, 103, of Cary, North Carolina, mother of Mrs. Ella Rosser of Newnan, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000 in North Carolina.
Announced courtesy of Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Benny Ransby
Mr. Benny Ransby of Fifth Street, Newnan, died at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital Wednesday morning, June 7, 2000.
Funeral plans will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. John Henry Reed
Mr. John Henry Reed of Reynolds Street, Newnan, died at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta Tuesday evening, June 6, 2000.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Ms. Loretta Snead
Ms. Loretta Snead of Pinson Street, Newnan, died Monday, June 5 at Augusta Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia of injuries sustained in a car accident.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Dr. V. Wayne Kimble
Dr. V. Wayne Kimble, 60, of McLean, Virginia, died Friday, June 2, 2000 at Inova Fairfax Hospital.
Mr. McLean was born February 23, 1940 in Newnan, Ga. He was a veterinarian and was a veteran of the United States armed forces.
A funeral will be Friday, May 9 at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Holdredge officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road.
Surviving are son, Bryan Kimble of Annandale, Virginia; daughter, Letitia Smith of Anderson, California; grandchildren, Brandon Smith and Jacob Smith, both of Anderson, California.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Ella Morgan
Mrs. Ella Morgan of Cary, North Carolina died Tuesday, June 6, 2000.
She was the mother of Mrs. Ella Ruth Rosser of Newnan.
A funeral will be Saturday, June 10 at noon at Pleasant Grove United Church of Christ in Morrisville, North Carolina.
Scarborough Funeral Home, Durham, North Carolina is in charge of arrangements.
Announced through the courtesy of Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc.
Mrs. Rudine W. Sewell
Mrs. Rudine W. Sewell of Grantville, Georgia, mother of Brenda, Donald, Rickey, Randal, Darryl and Carrol Sewell, died June 8, 2000 at her residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Andrew Grier
Mr. Andrew Grier of Ray St., Newnan, died June 8, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
The family may be contacted at 48 Melson Street, Newnan.
Funeral arrangements will be anounced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Philip Stanislaus Haldy
Mr. Philip Stanislaus Haldy, 66, of Valley Brook Drive, Newnan, died Friday, June 9, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
Mr. Haldy was born March 6, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was retired from Delta Air Lines.
The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan Saturday, June 10 from 6-7 p.m.
A funeral will be Saturday at 7 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
Surviving are sons, Dirk Haldy of Lawrenceville, Ga. and Paul J. Haldy of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Laurie Shcick of Ft. Worth, Texas; sister, Virginia Lee Hartmann of Cinni, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Emma Louise Hurston Jones
Mrs. Emma Louise Hurston Jones, "Ms. Emma," 84, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at Vacaville Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center in Vacaville California.
Mrs. Jones was born October 30, 1915 in Carroll County, Georgia, the sixth child of the late Thomas Jefferson and Ada Belle Bentley Hurston.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband Muller Lee Jones Jr. and sisters Clelon Broadwater, Ara Cottle Baird, Minola Hurston and brothers Ralph Hurston and Loyd Hurston.
Mrs. Jones, affectionately known as "Ms. Emma," was a devoted wife and mother. Her sense of humor, her southern cooking and her devotion to family made her a treasure.
A funeral and celebration of life will be held in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home Monday, June 12, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Tony Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road, Newnan.
Family visitation is Sunday, June 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
Surviving are daughters Rosa Maureen (Edward) Vande Hei of Vacaville California, Donna Lee (Barry) Norris of Salem, Oregon and Marcia Kathleen Jones of Vacaville, California; grandchildren Tracye Louise Johnson of Suisun City, California, Scott Allen Johnson of Fort Myers, Florida, Bryan Frank (Daradee) Norris of Phoenix, Arizona, Bret Lee (Charlotte) Norris of Chicago, Illinois; great-grandchildren Michelle Lauren Johnson and Tara Nicole Johnson of Suisun City, California; sister Elgie Dee Bottoms of Newnan.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Dr. V. Wayne Kimble
Dr. V. Wayne Kimble, 60, of McLean, Virginia, died Friday, June 2, 2000 at Inova Fairfax Hospital.
Dr. Kimble was born February 23, 1940 in Newnan, Ga. He was a veterinarian and was a veteran of the United States armed forces.
A funeral was Friday, May 9 at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Holdredge officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road.
Surviving are son, Bryan Kimble of Annandale, Virginia; daughter, Letitia Smith of Anderson, California; grandchildren, Brandon Smith and Jacob Smith, both of Anderson, California.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Jimmie Lee Parks
Mr. Jimmie Lee Parks of Newton Road, Newnan, died June 9, 2000 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Bennie Frank Ransby
Mr. Bennie Frank Ransby, 73, of Newnan died June 7, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Mr. Ransby was born August 24, 1926 in Heard County.
A memorial service will be Saturday, June 10 at the chapel of Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home in Newnan with Pastor Darry Felix officiating.
Surviving are wife, Rosa Lee Ransby; four sons, Willie Frank Walker (Florence), Bobby Lee (Mary), Olin Walker all of Newnan, Willis Walker (Jennie) of Carrollton; daughters, Mae Belle Taggart (Bennie) of Newnan and Mary Ferguson (Robert) of Dayton, Ohio; three brothers, Robert Ransby, Daniel Ransby and John Robinson Jr. of Newnan; two sisters, Idella Ransby-Huggins of Dayton and Ollie Harris of Roswell, Ga.; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
