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Mr. Merlin Gillespie
Mr. Merlin Gillespie, 86, of Fayetteville, Ga., died Thursday, August 31, 2000 at his residence.

Mr. Gillespie was born April 25, 1914 in Franklin, Ga.

A funeral will be Saturday, September 2 at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan. Minister Lester Shell will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road.

Pallbearers will be Sonny Collins, Greg Ivey, Patrick Killebrew, David Morris, Gary Schwartz and Abe Young.

Surviving are his wife, Jewel Gillespie of Fayetteville, Ga.; son, Kenny and Pat Gillespie of Fayetteville; daughter, Nadine and Ken Schwartz of Forsyth, Ga.; granddaughters, Cindy Ivey of Brooks, Ga., Mandy Killebrew of Lawrenceville, Ga. and Darlene Morris of Fayetteville, Ga.; grandson, Gary Schwartz of Forsyth, Ga.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mrs. Ruth W. Markham
Mrs. Ruth W. Markham, 78, of Newnan, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at her home.

Mrs. Markham was born March 7, 1922, in Weymouth, Mass. She was the wife of Bud Markham and a homemaker.

A funeral will be held Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Newnan. The Rev. Gary Parrish will officiate, and burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family asks that flowers be omitted and contributions be made instead of the American Diabetes Association, 3 Corporate Square, Suite 120, Atlanta, GA, 30329.

Surviving are her husband, Bud Markham; son, David Markham of Fayetteville; daughter, Betty Purdue of Wisconsin; and brother, Stanley Drown of New Hampshire.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mr. Cliff Faulkner, Sr.
Mr. Cliff Faulkner, Sr., 85, of Hogansville, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.

Mr. Faulkner was born July 15, 1915, in Cullman Ala., to the late Tom and Emma Skinner Faulkner. He had lived in Heard County before moving to Troup County in 1970. Mr. Faulkner was a retired pulpwood producer, and a Baptist by faith.

A funeral will be held Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Rufus Thornton and the Rev. Ricky Pursley will officiate, and burial will be in Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange.

Surviving are his wife, Emmie Screws Faulkner; son, Clifford Faulkner Jr. of LaGrange; daughter, Kathleen Siggers of LaGrange; four grandchildren, Kathy Denney of Hogansville, Wayne Siggers of LaGrange, and Brenda Gilbert and Eddie Siggers, both of Louisville, Kentucky; four great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.

Mr. Hubert B. Brightwell
?Mr. Hubert B. Brightwell, 73, of Newnan, died Sunday, September 3, 2000 at Portsbridge Hospice in Riverdale, Ga.

?Mr. Brightwell was born to James and Annabell Brightwell in Montgomery, Alabama. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Brightwell served in Korea where he received numerous citations and awards for outstanding service. After settling in Newnan, he married his wife, Mary Helen Brightwell, and became a member of Trinity Baptist Church.

?Surviving are his wife, Mary Helen Brightwell of Newnan; son, Loyd Brightwell of Buchanan, Ga.; daughters, Melissa Adkison of Rebecca, Georgia, Lana Elders of Newnan and Belinda May of Apple Valley, California; step-sons, Oscar Hendrix and Richard Hendrix, both of Newnan, and a step-daughter, Gail Hendrix of Newnan; sisters, Doris Winkles and Mable Smith, both of Montgomery, Alabama; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

?A funeral was Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Newnan with Pastor F. D. McWhorter presiding. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.

?Pallbearers were Frank Chapman, David Orr, Richard Hendrix, Bennie Gray, Larry Coleman and Oscar Hendrix.

?Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mr. Thomas Herman Cook
?Mr. Thomas Herman Cook, 79, of Lazenby Road, Newnan, died Sunday, September 3, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.

?Mr. Cook was born June 4, 1921 in Carroll County, Georgia to William Larkin Cook and Mary Jane Warren. He was a retired truck driver. He was a veteran of World War II with the United States Army where he received the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon and Good Conduct Ribbon. He was a member of Royal Baptist Church.

?A funeral was Tuesday, September 5 at Hillcrest Chapel with Dr. Paul Dennis officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were deacons of Royal Baptist Church: Steve Millians, Coleman Lassetter, Hubert Smith, Rodney Riggs, Charles Combs, Tim Lassetter and Todd Moore.

?Surviving are his wife, Tessie Cook of Newnan; children, Larry Cook and Scotty Norton of Newnan, Robin Daniel of Buckhead; sister, Louise Hammond of Ocala, Florida; brother, Fred Cook of Newnan; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

?Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mrs. Debbie L. Harris
?Mrs. Debbie Lillie Harris, 88, of Carrollton, died Saturday, September 2, 2000 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga.

?Mrs. Harris was born in Newnan on the seventh day of the seventh month as the seventh child of William and Pearlie Perry. Prior to moving to Carrollton, Mrs. Harris lived in Hogansville where she was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church for more than 20 years. A homemaker and loving wife to Mr. Reuben Harris for more than 62 years, she will always be remembered by her friends as a great gardener and wonderful cook.

?She is survived by her husband, Reuben Harris of Carrollton; son and daughter-in-law, William and Leslie Harris of Carrollton; daughter, Sara Lee Bishop of Locust Grove, Ga.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

?A funeral was at Jones Funeral Home Monday, Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Tom Shannon officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.

?Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mrs. Earnee White Lavender
?Mrs. Earnee White Lavender, 99, of College Park, Georgia, died September 2, 2000.

?Mrs. Lavender was born in Henry County, Ga. to John L. White and Minnie Rawlins.

? A funeral was Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Horis Ward's Fairview Chapel in Stockbridge, Ga. Dr. R. W. White and the Rev. Bob Mahan officiated.

?Surviving are grandson, Bobby Royal of Newnan; sisters, Molly King of College Park, Ga., Rose Smelser of Jacksonville, Fla.; three great-grandchildren.

?Ward's Fairview Chapel, Stockbridge, Ga.

Mrs. Ruth W. Markham
?Mrs. Ruth W. Markham, 78, of Newnan, died Thursday, August 31, 2000 at her residence.

?Mrs. Markham was born March 7, 1922 in Weymouth, MA. She was a homemaker.

?A funeral was Monday, Sept. 4 at First United Methodist Church of Newnan with the Rev. Gary Parrish officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

?The family asked that no flowers be sent and that contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3 Corporate Square, Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30329.

?Mrs. Markham was preceded in death by a son, Scott Markham and daughter, Linda Jones.

?Surviving are her husband, Bud Markham of Newnan; son, David Markham of Fayetteville, Ga.; daughter, Betty Purdue of Wisconsin; brother, Stanley Drown of New Hampshire.

?McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mr. Alfred Washington
?Mr. Alfred (George) Washington, 67, of Luthersville, Ga., died Monday, September 4, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.

?A funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 in the Chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville, Ga. The Rev. Powers Witcher will officiaite and burial will be in the Luthersville Cemetery.

?The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights.

?Mr. Washington was born Nov. 29, 1932 in Meriwether County, son of the late Lewis and Gertrude Carter Washington. He was a lifelong resident of Meriwether County, was of the Baptist faith, and was retired from the William L Bonnell Company in Newnan.

?Surviving are his wife, Emma Jean Washingtron of Luthersville; daughters, Beverly Jean Spratlin of Grantville and Lori Denise Washington of Luthersville; son, Donney Washington of Luthersville; sister, Mrs. Mary Helen McCoy of Greenville; brother, Howard Washington of Norfolk, Virginia; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.

?Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.

Mrs. Barbara Wright
?Mrs. Barbara Allen Wright, 60, of Hogansville, Ga., died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000 at Hospice LaGrange.

?A funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the Chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Wesley Boatman will officiate and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.

?Mrs. Wright was born October 23, 1939 in Troup County, daughter of the late Young and Effie Hubbard Allen. She was a lifelong resident of Hogansville and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years.

?Surviving are her husband, Roy L. Wright of Hogansville; sons, Christopher Wright and Tony Wright, both of Hogansville; sisters, Mrs. June Lawrence of Manchester and Mrs. Shirley Wright of Hogansville; step-brother, Bobby Lee Cole of Tulsa, Okla.; and four grandchildren.

?Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.

Mr. Moses Martin Sr.
Mr. Moses Martin Sr. of Newnan died September 5, 2000 at the Atlanta Medical Center.

The family may be contacted at the home of his children: Ms. Merian Sinkfield, 38 Calhoun St., Newnan; and Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Martin, 109 Roger Arnold Road, Grantville.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mr. James Cecil Smith
Mr. James Cecil Smith, 67, of Coweta County died Tuesday, September 5, 2000 at his residence on Millard Farmer Road.

A funeral will be Thursday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel in Newnan with the Rev. Franklin Treadwell and the Rev. Frank Powers officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Joe Patrick, Steve Ward, Brandon Smith, Kenny Boynton, Jimmie Ashmore, David Staley. Honorary pallbearers will be Matt Harris, Bud Smith, Justin Smith, Tommy Thomason and Carlos Sallee.

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will provide military honors at the graveside in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Mr. Smith was born in Coweta County Oct. 20, 1932 to Bud Berry Smith and Ollie Mae Landers. Mr. Smith worked for Dairy Queen for 16 years as manager and also worked for John Weiland Homes as a construction subdivision assistant for eight years. Mr. Smith also was an umpire for the Coweta County Recreation Department and taught Rifle Club at Fairmount School. He received his degree from the former Carroll Tech, now West Central Technical College, in heating and air conditioning. He was a veteran of the United States Marines serving in the Korean War. He was a long-time member of the VFW and a member of the Moose Lodge. He was a member of East Newnan Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Neva Smith of Newnan; children, Elvis Smith, Lenny Smith, Kim Ashmore, Berry Smith and Bill Smith, all of Newnan; sisters, Irene Boynton, Newnan, Opal Owens, Nashvile, Tenn., Mildred Thomason of Nashville, Tenn. Clara McKoy of Newnan, Sandra Brown of Newnan; brothers, George B. Smith of Nahville, Tenn., Jacko Smith Sr. of Eufala, Ala., Jett Smith of Newnan, Tony Smith of Summerville, Ga.; sister-in-law, Corey Johnson of Centre, Ala.; brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Barrows, Newnan; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren.

Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mr. Moses Martin Sr.
Mr. Moses Martin Sr., 68, of Sharpsburg, died September 5, 2000 at the Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga.

Mr. Martin was born December 17, 1931 in Coweta County. A member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Moreland, Ga., he attended the Coweta County public schools and graduated from Howard Warner High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army and later joined the Newnan City Police Department, becoming the first African-American police officer in the department.

A funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Moreland. The Rev. Norwert Hills will be presiding, the Rev. Kenneth Bailey will be eulogist, and assisting will be the Rev. W. J. Johnson and Evangeilst Inez Moreland. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be deacons of Mt. Calvary and the Newnan City Police Department.

Surviving are daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David L. (Meriam) Smith; son, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Martin; six grandchildren, Desmond, Sparkle, Jasmine, Lil' David, Rashaud and Jamison; mother, Mrs. Lucynthia Grimes Martin; uncle, Mr. James Edward Grimes; brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas (J.T.) Feariby; niece, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Cookie) Combs; nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Feariby; and a host of other relatives and special friends.

Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mrs. Lizzy Gordy
Mrs. Lizzy Gordy, 73, of Haralson, Ga., died Thursday, September 7, 2000 at her residence.

Mrs. Gordy was born August 30, 1927 in Meriwether County, Ga. She was a homemaker.

A funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. at graveside in Haralson Baptist Church cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, David Jessie Gordy of Haralson; daughters, Barbra Eve Crawford of Haralson, Lizzy Elaine Gordy of Haralson and Julie Arline Mullins of the Corinth community; brother, Walter F. Bunns of Griffin; sisters, Lucile Stinchcomb of Brooks, Ga. and Inez Wilson of Griffin, Ga.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mrs. Martha Luckie Ozmore
Mrs. Martha Luckie Ozmore, 90, formerly of Newnan, died Friday, September 8, 2000 at Christian City Convalescent Center.

Mrs. Ozmore was born December 31, 1909 in Newnan. She was a homemaker and seamstress. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Cecil Ozmore and her parents Wade and Ollie Kidd Luckie.

The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home Saturday, Sept. 9 from 7-9 p.m.

A funeral will be at McKoon Funeral Home Chapel Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. with Dr. Gene Tyre officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

The family asks that flowers be omitted. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 27A Clark Street, Newnan, Ga. 30263.

Surviving is her sister, Opal Jackson of Newnan.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mr. Leon L. Hamby
Mr. Leon L. Hamby, 84, of Hogansville, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, at Florence Hand Home in LaGrange.

Mr. Hamby was born Dec. 21, 1915, in Meriwether County to the late Charles and Emma Coleman Hamby. He lived in Hogansville most of his life, attended Spirit-Filled Ministries, and was retired from Uniroyal, Inc.

A funeral will be held today, Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Murray Hyatt, Jr. will officiate, and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.

Surviving are his daughters, Margie Bunch of Monroe, N.C., and Nita Strain of Hogansville; sisters, Evelyn Barber of Luthersville and Sarah Hubbard of Newnan; brothers, Reginald Hamby of Newnan and Jesse Hamby of Cochran; grandchildren, Debbie Phillips of Hogansville, Lynn Alford of West Point, and Wilson St. Clair Jr. of LaGrange; six great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.

Mr. Walter J. Hunter
Mr. Walter J. Hunter, 64, of Newnan, died September 7, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.

Mr. Hunter was born June 8, 1936 in Coweta County.

A funeral will be Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church in Roscoe with the Rev. Joe Geter officiating, assisted by Minister Perry Huggins and Minister Ricky Kirkland.

Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends.

Surviving are five step-children, Teresa Grimes, Marilyn Bussie, Barbara Dorsey, Richard Bussie and Ralph Grier; nine step-grandchildren (including a special one, Jonathan Bussie); six sisters and brothers, Mrs. Mattie S. Bowers and Mr. Jerry L. Hunter of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Leonia) Hayes, Mrs. Cora M. Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hunter Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter of Newnan, aunt, Mrs. Cora Cook of Newnan; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mr. Thomas McMillian Bradley Jr.
Mr. Thomas McMillian Bradley Jr., 61, of Newnan, died Thursday, September 14, 2000 at his residence.

Mr. McMillian was born September 26, 1938 in Sumter, South Carolina. He was a retired accountant.

The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home Friday, Sept. 15 from 7-9 p.m.

A funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 16 at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Newnan. Dr. O. Eugene Tyre will officiate.

Surviving are his sisters, Lorraine Hogan of Newnan and Anna Segars of Alpharetta, Ga.

Flowers will be accepted, or contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or to the First Baptist Church of Newnan.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mr. Burl Calhoun Jr.
Mr. Burl Calhoun Jr., 42, of Newnan, died September 11, 2000 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.

He was born September 28, 1957 in Coweta County. He attended Ruth Hill Elementary School in Newnan. After moving to Atlanta, he attended Anderson Park Elementary School and graduated from Turner High School in 1976. He was a gifted athlete in football and baseball, winning many awards and trophies. He was a member of the New Hope A.M.E. Church in Haralson, Ga.

A funeral will be Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000 at 2 p.m. at New Hope A.M.E. Church. Bishop A. L. Holmes will be eulogist; assisted by the pastor, Rev. Willie Heard Jr., Evangelist Susie Hudson and Bishop Richard Sampson. Burial will be in Old White Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Milton Bailey, James Murphy, Arthur Paige, Andre Clowers, Laron Calhoun and Henry Tolbert Jr.

Surviving are mother, Mrs. Louvenia Hill Calhoun; son, Eric Calhoun; two brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Tyree (Addie) Calhoun, Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Rose) Tolbert of Newnan; foster brother, Arthur Paige of Atlanta; five sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Mary) Bell of Atlanta, Mr. & Mrs. Curtis (Christine) Huff of Austell, Mrs. Dollie Walker, Mrs. Mildred Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin (Inez) Moreland of Newnan; aunts, Mrs. Mary R. Cook of Altanta, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Rosetta) Dorsey Jr. of Union City, Elder and Mrs. Woodrow (Olivia) Penson of Senoia, Mrs. Dellia M. Matthews of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Mildred) Gould, Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Lizzie) Walker of Newnan, Mrs. Daisy Murray of Decatur, Mrs. Remargie White of Newnan; uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond (Mattie) Hill, Mr. Willie C. Hill, Mr. Lamar Echols of Newnan; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mrs. Ethel Brooks Hines
Mrs. Ethel Brooks Hines, 84, of Hogansville, died Friday, September 15, 2000, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.

Mrs. Hines was born June 20, 1916, in LaGrange, daughter of the late Thomas and Ada Glosson Brooks. She had lived in Hogansville since 1932, was retired from Uniroyal, Inc. and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hogansville. She was the wife of the late Ely C. Hines.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 17, in the Chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Harold Willis will officiate and burial will be in the Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Paul Williamson of West Point, one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Marie Hines of Hogansville, sister Mary Carroll of Douglasville, three grandchildren: Lisa Jones of Hogansville, Andrea Otwell of LaGrange, and Jim Hines of Tarpon Springs, Fla., and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Phil Waldrop, Rev. Billy Burks, John Cranston Jr., Jim Campbell, Maynard Thompson and Joe Thompson.

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.

Mr. Charlie B. Geter
Mr. Charlie B. Geter, son of Mrs. Hazel Geter of Newnan, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2000 at his home. The family may be contacted at the home of his niece, Vicki Geter, 30 Little Creek Driver, Sharpsburg; 770-251-5013. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home.

Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home.

Mr. Thomas G. Jones
Mr. Thomas G. Jones, 58, of Newnan, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000.

Mr. Jones was born January 5, 1942, in Newnan. He was a service director in the automobile industry, and a veteran.

A memorial service was held Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at McKoon Funeral Home.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Jones of Newnan; daughter, Alexandria Jones; sisters Gloria Grenga and Karen Malcolm, both of Newnan; and brothers Don Jones, Ronald Jones, and Hal Lyndon Jones, Jr. of Newnan and Marty Jones of Peachtree City.

McKoon Funeral Home.

Mrs. Nell Robinson
Mrs. Nell Robinson, 81, of Newnan, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Robinson was born Nov. 8, 1918, in Newnan. She served as a nurse in the United States Army, and was preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Robinson, Jr.

A grave-side service will be held Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at 2:30 p.m. at the Emory Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery on Highway 34 West. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to your favorite charity.

Surviving are her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia Louise and Bill Eady of Newnan; nephew Roy Wade Eady, and niece Virginia Pruitt.

McKoon Funeral Home.

Mr. Eugene L. Brown
Mr. Eugene L. Brown, 88, of Adams Street, Vidalia, Ga., died Sunday, September 17, 2000, in the Meadows Regional Medical Center of Vidalia after a sudden illness.

Mr. Brown was a native of Coweta County and had lived in Vidalia for the past 11 years. He was a retired mechanic and was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Vidalia.

Surviving are his wife, Ila Stitcher Brown of Vidalia; son and daughter-in-law, Barry E. and Ellen Brown of Vidalia; grandson, Jason Brown of Vidalia; granddaughters, Leesa Coursey of Mt. Vernon and Kim Moxley of Columbus, Ga.; gwo great-grandsons and four great-granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. at the Ronnie L. Stewart Family Funeral Service chapel in Vidalia with the Rev. Murray Ward officiating. The body will then be taken to McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan, Ga. for visitation Tuesday evening. Additional funeral services will be held at McKoon Funeral Home chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. with burial to follow in the Forest Lawn cemetery in Newnan.

Ronnie L. Stewart Family Funeral Service, Vidalia, Ga. and McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, are in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Hoyt Hines
Mr. Hoyt Hines, 82, of New Chapel Road, Whitesburg, died Sunday, September 17, 2000.

He was born in Carroll County Oct. 28, 1917 , son of the late Van Hines and Mollie "Myrt" Phillips Hines.

He was retired from Bibb Manufacturing Company and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Roselle Pate Hines; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Don Carter of McDonough, Sybil and Garon Shoemake of Roopville, Joyce and Donald North of Carrollton, Remonda and Johnny Teague of Whitesburg; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Carolyn Hines of Ranburne, Ala.; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, two step-granddaughters, three step-great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Dock and Sequoyah "Bud" Hines and two grandsons, Randy Carter and Derrick Thornton.

A funeral will be Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Wilson, the Rev. Doug New and Minister J. C. Cook officiating. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour.

Pallbearers will be Keith Carter, Craig Carter, Jonathan Carter, David Shoemake, Scott Shoemake, Joel Thornton and Morgan Butler.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 5-9 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Almon Funeral Home, Carrollton, Ga.

Mr. Ozia Jackson
Mr. Ozia Jackson, 83, of Grantville, died Sunday, September 17, 2000 in LaGrange.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mr. Charlie B. Geter
Mr. Charlie B. Geter, 68, of Newnan, died September 15, 2000 at his residence.

Mr. Geter was born Oct. 15, 1931 in Coweta County. He was a member of the Bethel Heard Baptist Church on Charlie B. Davis Road in Newnan.

A funeral will be Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Heard Baptist Church. The Rev. W. J. Johnson will be eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Clinton Melson, pastor, the Rev. Donald T. Barber, the Rev. Willie L. Geter, the Rev. Willie Ed Geter and the Rev. Joe Geter. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Hazel Geter; brother, Jimmie L. Geter of Newnan; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Helen K. Geter, Mrs. Annella Alford of Newnan and Mrs. Willie M. Harris of Atlanta; a host of nieces and nephews; three aunts, Mrs. Ida Mae Geter of Newnan, Mrs. Hilda P. Turner of Franklin and Mrs. Jessie Mae Terrell of Atlanta; three uncles, Albert Potts of Atlanta, Charles Potts of Franklin and John Lee Stephens of Newnan; and a very devoted friend, Mrs. Jannie Mae Cook.

Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Mrs. Louise C. Kilgore
Mrs. Louise Caldwell Kilgore, 88, of Grantville, died Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at Starcrest Convalescent Center in Newnan.

A funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the graveside in the Grantville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville 6-8 p.m. Wednesday night, Sept. 20.

Mrs. Kilgore was born June 24, 1912, in Coweta County, daughter of the late Enoch Marvin Caldwell and the late Mattie Kendrick Caldwell. She was a lifelong resident of Coweta County and was the wife of the late Harvey Kilgore.

Surviving are sisters, Mrs. Varnelle McKoy of Newnan and Mrs. Myra Delanno of Larchmont, New York; a number of nieces and nephews.

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.

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