Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mr. Robert L. Betts Sr.
Mr. Robert L. Betts Sr., 77, of the Harrisonville Community of Troup County, died Sunday, July 9, 2000 at his home.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 in the Chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. W. T. Bates and the Rev. Jesse Sims will officiate, and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Pallbearers will be Jack Dollar, Bobby Kent, Tim Monteith, Leroy Kent, William Minton and Frank Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearers will be Gene White and Jimmy Smith.
Mr. Betts was born April 30, 1923 in Lee County, Alabama, son of the late William and Ida Plant Betts. He had lived in Troup County most of his life and was a member of Harrisonville Baptist Church. He retired from Southern Bell and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and the BB Hunting Club. He received a Purple Heart for his service as an Army Paratrooper in Normandy in World War II and was held as a prisoner of war for 11 months.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Vivian Betts of Harrisonville; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Johnny Harris of Harrisonville; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Dianne Betts of Jonesboro; sisters, Mrs. Odessa Kent of Hogansville and Mrs. Alice Hammonds of Walnut Grove; grandchildren, Joel Betts and Jeremy Betts of Jonesboro, Miss Amanda Harris and Miss Katie Harris of Harrisonville; a number of nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Mrs. Kathryn Christian of Huntsville, Ala.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Delmas Cook
Mr. Delmas Cook, 76, of Franklin, Ga., died Sunday, July 9, 2000 at the West Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness.
Mr. Cook was born in Heard County, Georgia, on February 5, 1924 to the late Charlie Heard Cook and Fannie Williams Cook. He was a retired machinist for the William L Bonnell Company of Newnan. He was a Christian by faith.
A funeral will be Tuesday, July 11 at 2 p.m. at Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin with the Rev. Talmadge Chandler officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery in Newnan.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Gladys Wingo Cook of Franklin, Ga.; son, Willis Cook of Roanoke, Ala.; three step-daughters, Charlene White of Century, Fla., Brenda Williams of Newnan, Ga.; Patricia Junko of Duluth, Ga.; two sisters, Lois McCarley of Long Beach, Calif., and Imogene Turner of Franklin, Ga.; three brothers, Jim Cook, Amos Cook, both of Franklin, Ga., and Raymond Cook of Newnan; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren.
Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin, Ga.
Mr. Joseph James "Joe" Durante
Mr. Joseph James "Joe" Durante, 83, of Newnan, died at his home Sunday, July 9, 2000.
Mr. Durante was a retired self-employed heavy equipment operator. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Durante moved to Miami, Fla. in 1945 and then to Newnan in 1991.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Mrs. Virginia Caswell Durante of Newnan; son, Charles and Lucy Durante of Senoia; daughter, Nettie Jo and Edward Gargan, Newnan; brothers, Dave Durante of Brooklyn, NY, Mike Durante, Miami; sisters, Nettie Domino, Brooklyn, NY, Lil Morrbito, Brooklyn, NY, Sue Harris, Miami, Anna Liggett, Miami, Viola Phillips, Miami; granddaughter, Virginia Charlotte Gargan, Newnan.
The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 at Jones Funeral Home in Newnan.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at Jones Funeral Home with Minister Tony Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Elim Baptist Church Cemetery.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Nathan L. Jessie Jr.
Mr. Nathan L. Jessie Jr. of Mary Freeman Road, Newnan, husband of Mrs. Mary F. Jessie, died Monday, July 10, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Rev. Billy Dale King
The Rev. Billy Dale King, 75, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 4, 2000 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center.
A native of Jonesboro, he lived in several cities, including Blytheville, Ark. and Newnan, Ga., before moving back to Jonesboro, Ark. several years ago. He was a Baptist minister for 57 years, pastoring churches in Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. He was a member of the Unity Missionary Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Ark., and was an Army Veteran, serving in World War II. He was preceded in death by a son, a brother and a sister.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nettie Robinson King of Jonesboro, Arkansas; son, Billy James King and his wife Nettie King of Newnan; two daughters, Brook and Retha Lackey and Jim and Mary Lackey of Jonesboro, Ark., and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ann King of Newnan, Ga.; brother, Ralph King of Jonesboro, Ark.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
A funeral was Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Emerson and Sons Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro, Ark., with Danny Elrod and Gerald Drope officiating. Burial was at Unity Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark.
Honorary pallbearers were Pat Taylor, Loren Cole, Byron Cole, Audie Brewer, Danny Jackson and Tommy Hammett.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to Unity Missionary Baptist Church youth program or the St. Bernard's Foundation.
Emerson and Sons Funeral Home, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Mr. Arthur L. Thornton
Mr. Arthur L. Thornton, 78, of Newnan, died Sunday, July 9, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
Mr. Thornton was born October 29, 1921 in Georgia. He was a forester.
A funeral was held Monday at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan with Dr. O. Eugene Tyre officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road.
In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the First Baptist Church of Newnan Building Fund.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine Thornton of Newnan; son, Al Thornton of Douglasville, Ga.; sisters, Mary Ellen Gossett of Douglasville and Marion Schliestett of Duluth, Ga.; grandson, Tim Thornton of Carrollton, Ga.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Dock Hollen Patterson
Mr. Dock Hollen Patterson, 81, of Newnan, died Saturday, July 8, 2000 at West Georgia Medical Center.
Mr. Patterson was born July 7, 1919 in Randolph County, Alabama. He worked in the textile industry and was a veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Patterson.
A funeral will be at graveside Tuesday, July 11 at 11 a.m. at Harmony Congregational Methodist Church in Newell, Alabama.
Surviving are step-daughter, Vickie Blankinship of Newnan; sons, Michael Patterson and Richard Patterson of LaGrange, Ga.; five grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Kathryn Joan Ward
Mrs. Kathryn Joan Ward, 66, of the St. Marks Community of Meriwether County, died Saturday, July 8, 2000 at her home.
A funeral was 11 a.m. Monday, July 10 at Greenville Baptist Church. The Rev. Jonathan Porter and the Rev. Ron Capes officiated and burial was in the Greenville Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tommy Baker, Harold Shelton, Barry Murphy, James Lawrence, Cy A. Gasses and Bo Argroves.
Mrs. Ward was born September 7, 1933 in Chipley, daughter of the late Lovie and Beulah McKenzie Baker. She had lived at St. Marks for the past 18 years and was a member of the Greenville Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Dewey R. Ward of St. Marks; daughter and son-in-law, Lydia and Alan Garner of McDonough; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas Randall and Anne Ward of Roswell; brother, Thomas E. Baker of LaGrange; five grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Nathan Leon Jessie
Mr. Nathan Leon Jessie died Monday, July 10, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at First Baptist Church on West Washington Street in Newnan. Dr. Gene Tyre, pastor, will be eulogist, assisted by the Rev. J. T. Coleman. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Jessie was the first of five children, born May 21, 1935 in Mobile, Alabama. He was a graduate of Central High School, Mobile Alabama, Class of 1955. After graduating he enlisted in the United States Army and served for two years. He returned home from the Army and continued his education at Alabama State University in Montgomery where he was awarded his B.S. degree in Secondary Education. He married Mary Faye Williams June 24, 1967. During their 33 years of marriage he was employed in Meriwether County, Ga. He also worked as a coach in Coweta County. He retired from the school system in 1994, and during his professional career he received many distinguished awards for his contributions in athletics. His life was one of love an service to others, especially young people; and he was instrumental in many receiving scholarship awards to further their education.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Faye Jessie; daughters, Carolyn Natasha Jessie and Sharolyn Jessie, of Baltimore, Maryland; step-father, Leroy Ford; sisters, Carolyn L. Smith (Reggie) Denver, Colorado, Carrie Conyers, New York, N.Y.; brothers, William N. Jessie (Mary Belle), mother-in-law, Eldene Stephens (Daddy Buddy), (Sharon) Sylvester Stephens, (Mel) Lonny Stephens; brothers-in-law, Leo Berry, Joseph Jesie, Mobile, Alabama, Leroy Stephens (Ruth), Jessie Stephens (Saron), Nathaniel Stephens (Elain), Phyllis Stephens, Margie Madden (Jesse), Mattie Hubbard all of Valley, Alabama; god children, Laverene King (Bobby), Jonathan Boswell; step-sisters, Jennifer J. Henderson, Ann (Ronald) Husser, Faye J. Malone, Edna (Miller) Boyd, Benice J. Brown; nephews, William Jessie Jr. (Yvette), Carmen Black (John), Reggie A. Smith (Kai) Denver, Colorado, Carl Nathan Smith, Washington, D. C., Jason Lee, Mobile, Alabama.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Rufus Jones
Mr. Rufus Jones, 77, of Grantville died July 9, 2000 at Newnan Hospital.
He was member of the John Wesley United Methodist Church, Grantville, where he served as trustee, superintendent of Sunday School, member of the Senior and Combined Choirs and president of the United Methodist Men. He also served in the U.S. Army in World War II. He was a member of the Grantville Lodge #264, Free and Accepted Masons, having served as Worshipful Master and received life status for more than 35 years of service.
A funeral will be Thursday, July 13 at 2 p.m. at John Wesley United Methodist Church. The Rev. Joe P. Geter will be eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Walter McMullen, Dr. Thomas E. Hines and the Rev. Ray Robertson. Burial will be in Grantville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of Grantville Lodge #264 F.&A.M. and nephews.
Surviving are his wife, Eula Kate Jones; son, Milton Jones; three daughters, Suzette Wood, Annette Gibbs and Rochelle Jones; daughter-in-law, Margaret; son-in-law, J. C. Wood; mother-in-law, Ola Kate Pace; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Robert Anthony Maimone
Mr. Robert Anthony Maimone, 73, of Sharpsburg, Ga., died at his home June 9, 2000.
Surviving are his wife, Alma Bishop Maimone of Sharpsburg; two daughters, Michelle Taylor of Sandy Springs and Deborah Davis of Lawrenceville; son, Mark Maimone of Dunwoody; four step-children, Allen Bishop, Bruce Hilliard, Kimberly Goodspeed and Brandon Ruppe; twin grandchildren, Cole and Samantha Taylor; mother-in-law, Margaret Bishop.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 12 at 3 p.m. at Open Door Baptist Church with Stephen Crews officiating. Also speaking will be the three children. Landis Bishop will sing.
The Cremation Society of the South, Austelle, Ga.
Mr. Jack Donald "Don" Spence
Mr. Jack Donald "Don" Spence, 58, of Ellijay, Ga., died Sunday, June 18, 2000 after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. Spence was the son of the late Jack J. and Pearl Bowman Spence of Resaca, Ga. He was an only child, a gift late in their lives and always very special to them. Before his birth, his parents started and operated a chenile shop just south of Dalton on U.S. 41. Having grown up and worked in this environment, he also became an entrepreneur in the early days of carpet backing lamination in the Dalton area. In 1964 he designed, and along with a partner built and manufactured a machine which they used to originally establish E&S Finishing Company. Throughout his life he enjoyed several other careers, but was most at home in his final one of 27 years in the State Circulation Department of the Atlanta Journal and Constitution where he served as division manager of North Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina at the time of his death. Mr. Spence was tall in stature and life. He was a big-hearted, kind and generous mountain man, full of fun, humor and wonderful stories.
A funeral was held June 20 in the chapel of Love Fuenral Home in Dalton, Ga. with the Rev. Jimmy Brown of Hogansville officiating. Burial was in West Hill Cemetery in Dalton next to his parents.
Surviving are his wife, Lois Gaddy Witter Spence, formerly of Hogansville and Newnan; daughter, Donna Delinda Spence of Resaca; step-daughter and her husband, Cherie and Michael Mills of Hogansville; step-son and wife, Rick and Lisa Witter of Newnan; two step-grandsons, Dylan Witter of Newnan and Justin Mills of Hogansville; mother- and father-in-law, Sybil and Ralph Gaddy of Hogansville; brother- and sister-in-law, Wade and Michele Gaddy of Hogansville; two nieces, Samantha Pollard and Elizabeth Fincher of Hogansville.
Mrs. Mattie Wells Willis
Mrs. Mattie Wells Willis, 78, of Newnan, died July 11, 2000 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center.
Mrs. Willis was born July 11, 1922 in Coweta County.
A funeral will be Friday, July 14 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home with the Rev. Edmond Leigh officiating, assisted by Evangelist Gloristene Arnold and Evangelist Susie Hudson.
Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family friends.
Surviving are daughter, Ms. Josephine Willis; grandson, Mr. Michael Willis; great-grandson, Master Keiyondais Willis; a host of other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Joseph James "Joe" Durante
Mr. Joseph James "Joe" Durante, 83, of Newnan, died at his home Sunday, July 9, 2000.
Mr. Durante was a retired self-employed heavy equipment operator. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Durante moved to Miami, Fla. in 1945 and then to Newnan in 1991.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Mrs. Virginia Caswell Durante of Newnan; son, Charles and Lucy Durante of Senoia; daughter, Nettie Jo and Edward Gargan, Newnan; brothers, Dave Durante of Brooklyn, NY, Mike Durante, Miami; sisters, Nettie Domino, Brooklyn, NY, Lil Morrbito, Brooklyn, NY, Sue Harris, Miami, Anna Liggett, Miami, Viola Phillips, Miami; granddaughter, Virginia Charlotte Gargan, Newnan.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at Jones Funeral Home with Minister Tony Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Elim Baptist Church Cemetery.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Delmas Cook
Mr. Delmas Cook, 76, of Franklin, Ga., died Sunday, July 9, 2000 at West Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness.
Mr. Cook was born in Heard County, Ga. on February 15, 1924 to the late Charlie Heard Cook and Fannie Williams Cook. He was retired from the William L Bonnell Company in Newnan where he was a machinist. He was a Christian by faith.
A funeral was Tuesday, July 11 at 2 p.m. at Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin, Ga. with the Rev. Talmadge Chandler officiating. Pallbearers were Barry Cook, Billy Cook, Jim Bo Sewell, Allen Todd Smith, Michael Williams, Sam Cook and Robert Junko. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Newnan.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Gladys Wingo Cook of Franklin, Ga.; son, Willis Cook of Roanoke, Ala.; three step-daughters, Charlene White of Century, Fla., Brenda Williams of Newnan, and Patricia Junko of Duluth, Ga.; step-son, Ben Cook of Corinth, Ga.; sisters, Lois McCarley of Long Beach, California and Imogene Turner of Franklin, Ga.; three brothers, Jim Cook, Amos Cook, both of Franklin, and Raymond Cook of Newnan; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren.
Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin, Ga.
Mrs. Wayne Lavern DeVane
Mrs. Wayne Lavern DeVane, 72, of Turkey Creek Road, Newnan, died Thursday, July 13, 2000 at her residence.
Mrs. DeVane was born October 9, 1927 in Hadock, Ga. She was employed at Caldwell Heating and Air Conditioning. She was salutatorian of Americus High School Class of 1944 and served as treasurer of Freeman Memorial United Methodist Church for more than 30 years.
The family will receive friends Friday from 7-9 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
A funeral will be Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. The Rev. James Hearn and the Rev. Charles Grovenstein will officiate.
Surviving are her husband, Charles C. DeVane Sr. of Newnan; sons, Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. DeVane Jr. of Moreland, Ga., Robert DeVane of Carrollton, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Larry DeVane of Newnan; daughters, Linda DeVane of Meriwether, Ga., Shirley DeVane of Sharpsburg, Ga., and Sandra and Mark McDonnell of Newnan; sisters, Frances Caldwell of Crystal Rivers, Fla., and Kitty Toms of Americus, Ga.; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Timothy Moore
Mr. Timothy Lamar Moore, 38, of North 9th Street, Griffin, died Wednesday, June 12, 2000 at Atlanta Medical Center, where he had been a patient since June 16, 2000.
He was born in Griffin, Ga., son of Robert Franklin Moore of Griffin, and Phyllis Holt Moore of Newnan. He was employed by Super Service Co. of Ellenwood, Ga., and was a member of the Oak Hill Baptist Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Amy Lynn Moore and Kristyn Michele Moore, both of Griffin; mother, Phyllis Moore of Newnan; father, Robert Franklin Moore of Griffin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Deborah and Richard Smith of Senoia, Robin and Everette Massengale of Lake City, Ga., Pamela and Mike West of Sharpsburg, Ga., Kathy and Tim Rodgers of Griffin, Tammy and Tom Boen of Newnan; brother, Danny Moore of Griffin; nine nieces and nephews and several aunts and uncles.
A funeral will be Saturday, July 15 at 2 p.m. in the W. Warren Haisten Memorial Chapel at Haisten-Woolawn Funeral Home. The Rev. Glenn Hembrick will officiate. Burial will follow in the new section of the Oak Hill Cemetery . Friends may visit the family Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, and at other times at the residence of Tim and Kathy Rodgers, 324 Birdie Road, Griffin, Ga. 30223.
Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home, Griffin, Ga.
Mr. Allen Taylor
Mr. Allen Taylor, 43, of Springdale Road, Atlanta, died July 11, 2000 at Grady Memorial Health Systems.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. William F. Amey
Mr. William F. Amey of Primrose Road, Luthersville, died Friday, July 14 at Alvista Health Care in Greenville, Ga.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan.
Mrs. Eunice Hanson
Mrs. Eunice Hanson, 88, of Northside Drive, Newnan, died Friday, July 14, 2000 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center.
Mrs. Hanson was born October 7, 1911 in Newnan. She was retired from Callaway Mills and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Newnan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin A. and Addie Quick McMichael.
A funeral will be held at graveside in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road, Newnan, Saturday at 4 p.m. The Rev. Gary Parrish will officiate. Pallbearers will be Dennis Dean, David Hill, Jason Hill and Wesley Hill.
It is requested that flowers be omitted and contributions made to the building fund of the First United Methodist Church of Newnan, 33 Greenville Street, Newnan, Ga. 30263.
Surviving are daughter, Helan Dawn Hanson of Newnan; sisters, Pearl Braswell and Gertrude Kelly of Bartow, Fla.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Tom W. Keith
Mr. Tom W. Keith, 79, of Hogansville, Ga., died Friday, July 14, 2000 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16 at First Baptist Church of Hogansville. The Rev. Charles Chapman, the Rev. Harold Willis and the Rev. Brandon Brooks will officiate, and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Pallbearers will be Keith Stone, Kris Stone, Lee Powers, Jonathan Ladd, Benjamin Ladd, Andrew Martiny, Mike Ivey, Daniel Martiny and Adam Ivey.
Mr. Keith was born Nov. 18, 1920 in Meriwether County, son of the late Albert Sidney Keith and the late Bertha Moncrief Keith. He was a lifelong resident of Meriwether County, was a retired dairyman, and was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. He was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Hogansville and served a number of years as president of the brotherhood.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Jo Keith of Hogansville; four daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Johnny Stone Jr. of Cumming, Judy and Frank J. Powers of Douglasville, Becky and David S. Ladd of Marietta, Tammie and Chris Kitchens of Hogansville; sister, Mrs. Julia Tarrant of Charlotte, North Carolina; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Robert Anthony Maimone
Mr. Robert Anthony Maimone, 73, of Sharpsburg, Ga., died at his home July 9, 2000.
Surviving are his wife, Alma Bishop Maimone of Sharpsburg; two daughters, Michelle Taylor of Sandy Springs and Deborah Davis of Lawrenceville; son, Mark Maimone of Dunwoody; four step-children, Allen Bishop, Bruce Hilliard, Kimberly Goodspeed and Brandon Ruppe; twin grandchildren, Cole and Samantha Taylor; mother-in-law, Margaret Bishop.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, July 12 at 3 p.m. at Open Door Baptist Church with Stephen Crews officiating. Also speaking were the three children. Landis Bishop will sing.
The Cremation Society of the South, Austelle, Ga.
Mr. James M. Turner
Mr. James M. Turner, 83, of Turner Road, Newnan, died July 13, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Mr. Turner was born September 14, 1916 in Coweta County. He was retired from Playtex and was a member of Westside Christian Church.
A funeral will be Saturday, July 15 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel with the Rev. Tony Sullivan officiating, assisted by the Rev. Carl Calhoun. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Charlie Gordon, Jimmy Kidd, Richard Rainey, Hal Jones, Ralph Harding and Wilson Knott.
Surviving are his wife, Faye Hendley of Newnan; step-children, Rita Robinson of Newnan, Robin Hendley of Sharpsburg, Roger Hendley of Newnan; brother, Bill Turner of Birmingham, Ala.; nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. William F. Amey
Mr. William Franklin Amey, 65, died Friday, July 14, 2000, at Alvista Healthcare in Greenville.
Mr. Amey was born April 29, 1935, in Luthersville to Allie and Cornelia Amey. He attended Luthersville High School, but had to quit school at an early age to help earn money for his mother and younger siblings. He joined Rocky Mt. Bethel Baptist Church at a very young age and served on the Junior Usher Board when he was a teenager, and became an ordained deacon at an early age. He was a member of the choir and served for many years as president. He was married to Elnora (Lady) Phillips.
Mr. Amey was hard working, dependable, well-liked, and couldn't seem to say no to overtime on his off days. He worked for William Bonnell Co., Ford Motor Company, and Delta Air Lines, where he retired with more than 20 years of service.
A funeral will be held today, July 16, 2000, at 2:30 p.m. at Rocky Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. The Rev. Kenneth Curtis will officiate, assisted by the Rev. A.L. Birts. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers, and granddaughters and nieces will act as flower ladies.
Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Cynthia, Ronald "Pete," Philip and Deborah, William Allen, Corey Crum, Michael Smith, and daughter Alisa Darlene Simpson and her husband Larry; brothers and sisters-in-law Theodore and Francis, Willie B. and Mildred, James, and Tommy and Judy; sisters and brothers-in-law Lizzie and C.R. Calloway, Margie Atkinson, Leona and Jabus Steed, and Louise Boyd; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Mr. Walter Caswell
Mr. Walter Caswell, 80, of Newnan, died Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Starcrest Nursing Home.
Mr. Caswell was the son of the late Robert and Janie Caswell. He was a long time member of East Newnan Baptist Church. A retired over-the-road truck driver, Mr. Caswell served in the United States Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his brother, R. L. Caswell.
A funeral will be held Monday, July 17, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Shannon will officiate, and burial will be in Forest Lawn. The family will received visitors tonight, Sunday, July 16, from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys Caswell of Newnan; daughter, Doris Young and her husband James of Grantville; grandson Robie D. Young of Salem, N.C.; granddaughters, Tammie Brown of Warsaw, N.C. and Rhonda Young Chester of Mority, N.M.; brothers, Elven Caswell Sr. of Newnan, and J.P. Caswell of Newnan; sister, Ada Calhoun of Newnan; and great-grandchildren Matthew Palmer and Marada Young.
Jones Funeral Home.
Mrs. Thelma Smith Reese
Mrs. Thelma Smith Reese of Riverdale died Friday, July 14, 2000, at her home. Arrangements are by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Mr. Andre Higgins
Mr. Andre Higgins, 19, of Navara Dr., Stone Mountain, died July 14, 2000 at Grady Health Systems.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Rave J. Plant
Mr. Rave J. Plant, 86, of Grantville, died Saturday, July 15, 2000 at his home.
A funeral was 2 p.m. Monday, July 17 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Jimmie L. Willis officiated and burial was in the Grantville Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Larry Freeman, Ben Monroe, Jimmy Gantt, Robert Ward, Otis Smith and Mike Smith.
Mr. Plant was born July 15, 1914 in Meriwether County, son of the late James Frank Plant and the late Mary Ann Cook Plant. He was a member of the Baptist faith, and, along with his brothers, he owned and operated Plant's Chevron Service Station in Newnan for many years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Opal Lancaster Plant of Grantville; one step-son, Randy Alexander of Gray; sister and brother in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Grover (Rebecca) Johnson of Hogansville; sister-in-law, Mrs. Doris Plant of Grantville; three step-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mrs. Thelma S. Reese
Mrs. Thelma S. Reese of Prince George Court, Riverdale, Ga. and formerly of Newnan, died Friday, July 14, 2000 at her residence.
A funeral will be Tuesday, July 18, at 2 p.m. at Zion Grove Baptist Church, 606 Pryor Street, Atlanta, Ga. with the Rev. H. D. Freeman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be the Deacon Board of Zion Grove Baptist Church. Flower ladies will be the Mother Board and Deaconesses of Zion Grove Baptist Church.
Mrs. Reese was born February 19, 1912 in Newnan, Ga. to the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur (Rosa) Smith. She was preceded in death by a sister, Davies, and a brother, Devalon. She received her education in the public schools of Coweta County. She was a dedicated member of Zion Hill Baptist Church until 1985. She moved to Atlanta and joined Zion Grove Baptist Church where she served on the senior Mother Board and dearly loved her pastor. She was married to the late Clifford Reese for 55 years and they had two children, C. Ann Reese and James A. Reese.
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby (Ann) Hudson; son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James (Jonnie) Reese; grandchildren, Karen Walthall, Sheryl Willis and Mr. and Mrs. Shaun (Kenya) Simon; step-grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Marlon (Pamela) Burke, Robert Hudson Jr., Fabian Glenn and Jamie Glenn; great-grandchildren, Shelton Willis, Taylor Tramil, Nicholas and Demetri Burke; sister-in-law, Mrs. Mildred Smith; nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel-Clifton (Derether) Moten and other nieces, relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Bowers
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Bowers, 90, of Newnan, died Monday, July 17, 2000 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center.
She was born January 17, 1910 in Selma, Alabama, and worked during her lifetime as a nurse.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Charles Gary Dykes
Mr. Charles Gary Dykes, 61, of Augusta, Ga., and formerly of Newnan, died at his home Monday, July 17, 2000.
Mr. Dykes was born in Dodge County but lived most of his life in Newnan before moving to Augusta two years ago. A self-employed painting contractor, he was best known by those who loved him as "Papa Charlie" and the best fishing buddy anyone ever had. Mr. Dykes was a member of Open Door Baptist Church in Senoia, Ga.
He is survived by Mrs. Hazel Dykes of Newnan; daughters, Mrs. Sheila Hughey of Thomaston, Ga., Mrs. Betty Ann Fountain and Mrs. Paulette McCranie, both of Eastman, Ga., and Mrs. Kathy Bonham of Brunswick, Ga.; step-sons, Mr. Roy Bishop of Salisbury, North Carolina, Mr. Jerry Bishop of Alpharetta, Ga., Mr. Perry Bishop of Newnan, Ga.; step-daughters, Mrs. Martha Bishop Lambert of Montgomery, Ala., Mrs. Linda Bishop Sutherland of Acworth, Ga., Mrs. Connie Bishop Sharp, Alpharetta, Ga.; sister, Mrs. Ethel Fitchit of Hawkinsville, Ga.; 18 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Jones Funeral Home Wednesday, July 19, 2000 between 7 and 9 p.m. The funeral service will be at Jones Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, July 20, 2000 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Raymond Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens in Peachtree City, Ga.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
