Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mr. Nathaniel Buford Jr.
Mr. Nathaniel Buford Jr., 46, of Atlanta, died February 23, 2001 at his residence.
A funeral will be Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. at Hines Memorial Chapel, 595 Westlake Avenue, N.W. Burial will be in Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens in Mableton, Ga.
Mr. Buford was born August 20, 1954 in Lakeland, Florida to Nathaniel Buford Sr. and the late Marquita Celeste Frasier. He was the oldest of five children, three boys, two girls. One brother preceded him in death. He attended elementary and high school in Eatonton, Florida. He had also lived in Macon, Ga. and moved to Atlanta in 1983. On March 14, 2000 he became a resident of the John O. Chiles High-rise, and all who knew him, loved. him. On Nov. 3, 2000 he married Delores Williams.
Surviving are his wife, Delores Buford; daughter, Shandale Jackson; step-daughters, Sonya Faye Williams and Estella Williams Van Valen; brother, Tyrone Brice, New York; sister, Idella Williams; four uncles, three aunts and a host of other relatives and friends.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Sarah Byrd Robertson
Mrs. Sarah Byrd Robertson, 91, of West Washington Street, Newnan, died Saturday, February 24, 2001 at Southland Nursing Home.
Mrs. Robertson was born May 12, 1909 in Rockdale County, Ga. to the late John and Orrie Piper Ogletree. She was a retired educator from the Coweta County Schools and a member of First United Methodist Church of Newnan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl A. Robertson Sr.
The family was receiving friends Sunday, Feb. 25 at McKoon Funeral Home.
A funeral was held at graveside in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan Monday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. The Rev. Gary Parrish officiated.
Surviving are her daughter Sarah Roberts of San Jose, California; son, Carl Al Robertson Jr. Moreland; grandchildren, Jack Carl Roberts, James Hope Roberts, Jonathan Mel Roberts, Carl A. Robertson III and Amy Carole Robertson; great-grandchild, Carl Al Robertson IV.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Newnan, 33 Greenville Street, Newnan, Ga. 30263.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Reba May Cross
Mrs. Reba May Cross, 81, of Newnan, died at home Sunday afternon, February 25, 2001.
Mrs. Cross was born to Dewey and Alice Mitchell in Centralia, Illinois, Jan. 7, 1920. Mrs. Cross moved to Newnan approximately 20 years ago to be near her daughter, Carol. In recent years Mrs. Cross has enjoyed reading and sewing.
The family will receive friends at Jones Funeral home 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27.
A funeral will be held at graveside at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Carpenter Cemetery in Grande Ridge, Florida, with Pastor Steve Benefield officiating.
Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. Carol Ham of Newnan, Mrs. Connie Coddington of Holly Hills, Florida and Mrs. Brenda Elder of Centralia, Illinois; son, Sonny Wagstaff, Centralia, Illinois; brother, Danny Wagstaff, Chicago, Illinois.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Nolan
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Nolan, 89, of Four Seasons Drive, Grantville, Ga. died Friday, February 23, 2001 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Nolan was born March 12, 1911 in New York, N.Y. She was a homemaker.
A funeral will be held at graveside in Westview Cemetery Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m.
Surviving are her son, William H. Nolan Jr. of Moreland, Ga.; daughter, Ann Stover of Grantville, Ga.; grandchildren, Beth Stover, Charles Nolan, Laura Nolan, Kelly Nolan and Mary Nolan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Millie R. "Granny" Payne
Mrs. Millie R. "Granny" Payne, 77, of Southside Avenue, Carrollton, Ga., formerly of Newnan, died Sunday, February 25, 2001 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.
She was born December 9, 1923 in Henry County, Ga., daughter of the late Willie Lee Dunn and Mrs. Hilda Mae Fountain Dunn. She was a retired textile worker and was a member of Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Wilson Payne.
Surviving are her children, Nellie Mae Cavender of Carrolton, Robert Lee Cavender of Jacksonville, Ala. and Shirley Ann Digsby of Carrollton; sisters, Ruby Jordan of Luthersville and Willie Mae Walls of Griffin; brother, Walter Dunn of Barnesvile; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel in Carrollton with the Rev. James Calhoun and the Rev. Dewey Digsby officiating. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in West Georgia Memorial Park.
Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton, Ga.
Mrs. Nettie Wade
Mrs. Nettie Wade, 86, of Main Street, Newnan, died Sunday, February 25, 2001 at Starcrest of Newnan.
Mrs. Wade was born May 14, 1914 in Georgia. She worked as a seamstress at Southern Mills. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Wade is preceded in death by two daughters, Betty Broome and Shelby Ayers and two grandsons, Steve Ayers and Ronald Wade.
The family was receiving friends Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel.
A funeral will be Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel. The Rev. Paul Dennis will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Pallbearers will be Steve Akin, Jerome Broome, Michael Jumper, Mike Slaton, Rusty Strickland, Tony Thompson and Richard Wade.
Surviving are daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Mary) Dearman, Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Bud (Connie) Strickland, Franklin; sons, Mr. and Mrs. Buck (Betty) Wade, Newnan, Mr. Jack Wade, Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Ross (Dianne) Wade, Newnan; 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Frances Blackburn Sargent Pinson
Mrs. Frances Blackburn Sargent Pinson, 50, of Rome, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001.
Mrs. Pinson was born March 28, 1950, in Newnan to the late Henry David and Fannie Cole Blackburn Sargent. She was a member of West Rome United Methodist Church.
A memorial service was held Sunday, Feb. 25, at the West Rome United Methodist Church. The Revs. Roger McDonald, Harvey Palmer, III, Barbara Davis, and Mr. Bob Williams officiated.
The family will receive friends next Saturday, March 3, at 11 a.m. at Central Baptist Church in Newnan. Following the visitation, burial will be in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to West Rome United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2247, Rome, GA, 30165, or Central Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1221, Newnan, 30264, in Mrs. Pinson's memory.
Surviving are her husband, John W. Pinson; daughter Mary Frances Pinson, and son Matthew Pinson, all of Rome; brothers, Georgia Blackburn Sargent of Milledgeville, and Bryan Blackburn Sargent of Columbus; aunt Paige Holly of LaGrange; two nephews, and one niece.
Dempsey's Oaknoll Chapel and Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements.
McKoon Funeral Home.
Mrs. Faye Bexley Cook Wilson
Mrs. Faye Bexley Cook Wilson, 86, of Newnan, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at her home.
Mrs. Wilson was born Sept. 19, 1914, in Moreland to the late Ralph E. Bexley and Ruth Haynes Bexley. She was a member of Newnan First United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her first husband, John Robert Cook and Senoia, and her second husband, Hill Wilson of Macon. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Billy, Stanley, and Ralph Bexley, Jr.
A funeral will be held today, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funereal Home. The Rev. Gary Parrish will officiate, and burial will be in the Senoia City Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Bexley, Bob Bexley, Brett Bexley, Stan Bexley, Ken Bexley, and Phil Orrell.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions made by made to the Newnan First Methodist Church Building Fun.
Surviving are her sister, Helen English of Newnan; brothers, Glenn Bexley of Newnan, Harry Bexley of Atlanta, and Jim Bexley of Gulfport, Miss.; 11 nieces and nephews; and stepdaughters Betty Wilcox, Eloise Dasher, and HIlda Tidwell of Macon and Jenna Lee Cumins of
McKoon Funeral Home.
Ms. Jackie Renaie Herring
Ms. Jackie Renaie Herring, 37, of Peachtree City, Georgia died Wednesday, February 21, 2001.
Ms. Herring was born March 9, 1963 in Newnan, Georgia. She joined Mt. Olive Methodist United Methodist Church at an early age.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2001 at 3 p.m. at Sellers-Smith R. W. S. Memorial Chapel. Rev. Anthony Manning will officiate assisted by Gloristein Arnold. The burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.
Surviving are her children, Justina, Jasmine, and Joel Herring; four siblings, Jeffrey and Josephine Garrett of Ellenwood, Georgia, Thomas and Julia Amey, Martha Gail Arnold-Knight, Darrick and Sharon Pitts, and Wendy Cheeves all of Newnan, Georgia; aunts, Mrs. Emma Lou Arnold, James and Annie May Freeman, Mrs. Maggie Herring and Mr. Robert Arnold of Patterson, N.J.; a host of nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Faye Bexley Cook Wilson
Mrs. Faye Bexley Cook Wilson, 86, of Newnan died February 24, 2001.
Mrs. Wilson was born September 19, 1914 in Moreland, Ga. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Newnan.
The family will receive visitors at McKoon Funeral Home on Sunday, February 25, 2001 between 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2001. Rev. Gary Parrish will officiate. The burial will follow at Senoia Cemetery. The family request that memorial gifts be made to the First United Church Building Fund.
Survivors include her brother Glenn Bexley and sister Helen English both of Newnan, her brothers Harry Bexley of Atlanta and James Bexley of Gulf Port, MS.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Sarah Byrd Robertson
Mrs. Sarah Byrd Robertson, 91, died Saturday, February 24 at Southland Nursing Home.
Mrs. Robertson was a member of First United Methodist Church of Newnan.
The family will receive visitors at the McKoon Funeral Home Sunday, February 25 beginning from 6 to 8 p.m. The graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery on Monday, February 2, 2001 4 p.m. The Rev. Gary Parrish will officiate.Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her parents, John and Orrie Piper Ogletree and her husband Carl A. Robertson, Sr. Surviving are her daughter Sarah Roberts of San Jose, CA and son Carl Al Robertson, Jr. of Moreland, Ga.; several grandchildren and a great-grand son.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mr. Gordon Arrowood
Mr. Gordon Arrowood, 90, of Lassetter Road, Sharpsburg, Ga., died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001 at Portsbridge Hospice.
Mr. Arrowood was born Januray 7, 1911 in Atlanta. He was a mechanical engineer and was a U.S. veteran. He is predeceased by son, Richard, and grandchild, Julia.
The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 4-9 p.m.
A funeral will be at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Monday, Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. David Arrowood will officiate. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery, 1680 Westview Drive, in Atlanta.
Pallbearers will be Mark Arrowood, Michael Arrowood, Scott Arrowood, Fred Griffin, Preston Pickett, Ryan Sipes.
Surviving are his wife, Katherine Arrowood of Sharpsburg, Ga.; sons, Dale Arrowood, David Arrowood and Michael Arrowood; daughter, Lethia Obenchain; brother, Alvin G. Arrowood of Sharspburg, Ga.; sister, Bessie A. Penn of Chamblee, Ga.; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Odelle Harrison
Mrs. Odelle Harrison, 83, of N. Highway 29, Newnan, Ga., died Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Mrs. Harrison was born Jan. 6, 1918 in Carrollton, Ga. She was retired from Administration in the Avon Corporate Offices and was a member of Mills Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Harrison and her son James Donald Harrison.
The family was receiving friends at McKoon Funeral Home Thursday, Feb. 22 from 6-8 p.m.
A funeral was Friday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. at Mckoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Searcy Jackson officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Surviving are grandchildren, Debbie and Frank Caputo of Conyers, Ga., Dawn and Robby Flanagan of Newnan, Denise Harrison of Newnan, DeAnn and Michael Tansey of Newnan and Donna and Terry Webb of Moreland, Ga.; daughter-in-law, Pauline Harrison; five great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Ms. Jackie Renae Herring
Ms. Jackie Renae Herring, 36, of Peachtree City, Ga. died Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at her residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Rupert E. Wood
Mr. Rupert E. Wood, 60, of Greenville, Ga., died Thursday, February 22, 2001 at Hospice LaGrange.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Cary Hicks will officiate and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Pallbearers will be Tim Steele, Joe Kimbrell, Bobby Manley, Rodney Steele, Brian Wood, Daniel Braswell and Rocky Steele.
Mr. Wood was born March 24, 1940 in Forsyth County, son of the late Eugene and Mintie Fowler Wood. He had lived at Greenville for the past 25 years and was retired from the Atlanta News Agency.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Shirley McKelvey Wood of Greenville, three daughters and sons-in-law, Victoria and Bobby Manley of Griffin, Arlene and Tim Steele of Luthersville, and Mrs. Lori Kimbrell of Manchester; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Cindy Wood of Monroe; three sisters, Mrs. Omogene McGinnis, Mrs. Ruby Williams of Conyers, and Miss Dorothy Wood of Alpharetta; three brothers, Charles Wood of Cumming, Jewel Wood of Sandersville, and Lewis Wood of Tucker; eight grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Odelle Harrison
Mrs. Odelle Harrison, 83, of N. Highway 29, Newnan, Ga., died Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Mrs. Harrison was born Jan. 6, 1918 in Carrollton, Ga. She was retired from Administration in the Avon Corporate Offices and was a member of Mills Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Harrison and her son James Donald Harrison.
The family was receiving friends at McKoon Funeral Home Thursday, Feb. 22 from 6-8 p.m.
A funeral will be Friday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. at Mckoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Searcy Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Surviving are grandchildren, Debbie and Frank Caputo of Conyers, Ga., Dawn and Robby Flanagan of Newnan, Denise Harrison of Newnan, DeAnn and Michael Tansey of Newnan and Donna and Terry Webb of Moreland, Ga.; five great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Charles Newsome
Mr. Charles Newsome, 63, of Midway Road, Franklin, Ga. died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001 at Southern Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Newsome was born Feb. 23, 1937.
The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home Friday, Feb. 23 from 6-8 p.m.
A funeral will be held at McKoon Funeral Home chapel Saturday, Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. with the the Rev. Jerry Plott officiating. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Methodist Church cemetery on Lane Road.
Surviving are his wife, Leona Newsome of Franklin, Ga.; son, David Newsome of Auburndale, Fla.; daughter, Renee Nichols, Nichols, Ga.; brother, Martin Newsome, Delton, Michigan; sisters, Karen Osborne and Louise Few of Auburndale, Fla.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Beman F. Weathers
Mr. Beman F. Weathers, 68, of Williamson, Ga., died Tuesday, February 20, 2001 at Southwest Christian Hospice after an extended illness.
Mr. Weathers was born to James and Lois Weathers in Rome, Ga. and later moved to Mobile, Alabama where he was past president of the 1950 graduating class at Murphy High School. He attended the University of Alabama and later graduated from Iowa State University. After serving a tour of duty in the Air Force, Mr. Weathers became employed and later retired as a Sales Manager from Arrowhead Products, an Aerospace products manufacturer located in California. He was past president and a lifetime member of the American Defense Preparedness Association.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Mrs. Jane Platt Weathers; son, Mr. Brock Forester Weathers and his wife Laura Larson Weathers of Woodstock, Ga.; daughter, Mrs. Wendy Weathers Lignell and her husband Dr. Mark D. Lignell of Portsmouth, Virginia; brother, Mr. David B. Weathers of Pace Florida; and granddaughter, Miss Claire Weathers of Woodstock, Ga.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Williamson United Methodist Church on Highway 362 with Pastor Larry Tillman officiating.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, Ga. 30291.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Fred A. Eide Jr.
Mr. Fred A. Eide Jr., 49, of Hogansville, Ga., died Monday, February 19, 2001 at his home.
Born November 19, 1951 in Portsmouth, Virginia, Mr. Eide lived in St. Maries, Idaho and in Peachtree City, Ga. before making his home in Hogansville one year ago. He was a self-employed carpenter.
Surviving are son, Weston David Eide of Calispel, Montana; daughter, Chelsea Lee Eide, St. Maries, Idaho; parents, Fred and Joyce Eide of Peachtree City; sisters, Kristi Eide of Atlanta and Cynthia Schuermann of Dallas, Texas.
The family will receive friends at the home of his parents, Fred and Joyce Eide, at 103 Melrose Court, Peachtree City, Ga., 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Luther Dean Smith
Mr. Luther Dean Smith, 63, of LaGrange, died Monday, February 19, 2001, at Georgia Baptist Meriwether Hospital in Warm Springs, Ga.
Born Mary 21, 1937, in Thomaston, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Murry and Lonzell Grizzle Smith. He lived in Troup County most of his life and was a Baptist.
Surviving are two nieces and several cousins.
A private burial was held in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Carney H. Trammell
Mrs. Carney Jane Hunter Trammell, 89, of North Main Street, Luthersville died Tuesday, February, 20, 2001 at her residence.
Mrs. Trammell was born September 4, 1911 in the Bexton Community in Coweta County, the daughter of Richard Thomas Hunter Sr. and Jennie Beatrice Haynie Hunter. She was a graduate of Grantville High School and a homemaker.
Mrs. Trammell was a member of Luthersville Baptist Church where she was a former Royal Ambassador leader and active member of Woman's Missionary Union. She served on the building committee for the new church in the 1950s.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Young Trammell Sr., and daughter, Celia Trammell Williams.
The funeral service will be held Friday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. at Luthersville Baptist Church with Rev. Winston Skinner and Rev. Rhodes Skinner officiating. Special music will be by Carmen Trammell Skaggs.
Burial will follow at Luthersville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Skinner, Bob Trammell Jr., Jim Trammell, Trammell Williams, Jonathan Skaggs, Ry Skinner, George A. Williams Jr. and James H. Worthey.
The family will receive visitors at McKoon Funeral Home on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 6-9 p.m.
Survivors include her daughter and sons-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Walter W. (Sara Jane) Skinner of Moreland, Charles H. Williams of Newnan; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Robert T. (Menlia) Trammell of Luthersville, Mr. and Mrs. J. Young (Linda) Trammell of Conyers; grandchildren, Rev. and Mrs. Winston (Lynn) Skinner of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Lisa) Skinner of Moreland, Rev. and Mrs. Rhodes (Tracy) Skinner of Moreland, Bob Trammell Jr. of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan (Carmen) Skaggs of Gainesville, Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Anne Marie) Trammell of Buford, Trammell Williams of Newnan, Delia Jane Williams of Newnan; great-grandchildren, Sallie and Jane Skinner of Newnan, Ry, Rachel, Cessily, Joshua, Luke and Noah Skinner of Moreland; brothers, Frank Hunter, R. T. "Dick" Hunter of Moreland; sisters-in-law, Mildred Hunter of Moreland, Virginia Jarrard of Gainesville; nieces and nephews.
Floral contributions will be welcome, or memorial contributions may be made to the Luthersville Cemetery Fund, c/o Bank of Coweta, 14 North Main Street, Luthersville, Georgia 30251.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Dorothy Sherman Brock
Mrs. Dorothy Sherman Brock of Newnan died February 18, 2001.
Surviving are her children, James DeForest Brock Jr. of Newnan, Van E. and Tammy L. Brock of Tyrone, Robin B. and Richard C. Phillips of Tyrone; brother, Edward Sherman Jr. of Jonesboro; grandsons, Christopher White and Matthew Phillips; nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held at graveside Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. at Resthaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Robert Helton officiating. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, Ga.
Ms. Deborah H. Parker
Deborah Hamlett Parker, 47, of Newnan, died Friday, February 16, 2001, at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Ms. Parker grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1971 and graduated cum laude from the University of Tennessee in 1975. She earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Tennessee in 1976. Ms. Parker taught elementary school in Sullivan County, Tennessee for one year following college and thereafter for twenty-one years in the Fulton County school system, primarily in the first grade. She taught at Central Park Elementary School in East Point, Mimosa Elementary School in Roswell, and Sweet Apple Elementary School in Alpharetta. She was very active in all her schools, serving on or chairing numerous committees.
Ms. Parker lived in the east Cobb and Sandy Springs areas of Atlanta until last year, when she and her husband moved to a horse farm in Newnan, which they named SummerWind Farm. She was an active volunteer in the Greyhound adoption movement, and served on the Advisory Board of Southeastern Greyhound Adoption and the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Greyhound Club. She shared her home with four Greyhounds, and foster homed many former racing Greyhounds. Among her other interests were coursing, sailing, scuba diving, and photography.
Ms. Parker was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lois Hamlett of Kingsport, an infant brother, Mark Hamlett.
She is survived by her husband, John Parker, two sisters and brother-in-law, Sandra and Bob McGinnis, Kingsport, Tennessee and Susan McGlothlin, Lynchburg, Virginia; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dr. James and Mary Jane Hamlett, Memphis, Tennessee and Dr. Frank and Diane Hamlett, San Diego, California, and eighteen nephews and nieces.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the First United Methodist Church, 33 Greenville Street, Newnan, Reverend Charles Neal officiating. The family will receive friends at the Parker home following the service. Burial will be at the Monte Vista Cemetery in Johnson City, Tennessee, where there will be a graveside service on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m.
The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Southeastern Greyhound Adoption, 3090 Lassiter Rd., Marietta, GA 30062, or to the American Cancer Society.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Swanson
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Swanson, 79, of Sharpsburg died Tuesday, February 20, 2001.
Surviving are daughters Suzanne Cochran, Robin Harlan, and Janie Tutterow; 4 grandchildren Roxie Patterson, Jim Reeves, Brandon Harlan, Brett Tutterow; 3 great-grandchildren, Jewel Patterson, Yancey Patterson and Hadleigh Reeves.
A funeral will be held Thursday Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. at Ramah First Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Higgins and Son Funeral Home, Fairburn, Ga.
Mr. Lawrence Edward Craig
Mr. Lawrence Edward Craig, 33, of Newnan, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001 at his home.
Mr. Craig was born to Lawrence and Carolyn Craig in Riverdale, Ga. in 1967. After graduating West Georgia College (now the State University of West Georgia), Mr. Craig and family moved to Newnan where he became a Temple Worthy member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
The family will receive friends at Jones Funeral Home in Newnan Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 6-8 p.m.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Jones Funeral Home with the Bishop Jeff Hill officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sherl Craig and son, Master Corey E. Craig, both of Newnan; mother, Mrs. Carolyn Murphy and step-father, Danny R. Murphy, both of Sharpsburg, Ga.; father, Mr. Lawrence Craig and step-mother Marie Craig, both of Conyers, Ga.; brothers, Mr. William Craig of Atlanta and Mr. James Muphy of Sharpsburg; sisters, Ms. Tina Elaine Craig of Sharpsburg and Ms. Shirley Jean Craig of Junction City, Tennessee.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. J. C. "Slim" Cruver
Mr. J. C. "Slim" Cruver of Atlanta died Saturday, February 17, 2001.
A funeral will be Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Lincoln Memorial Chapel, 2275 Simpson Road, N.W., Atlanta. The Rev. Maynon Copeland and Evangelist Katherine Griffey will officiate. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery and Mausoleums, Atlanta.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home 1315 Gus Thornhill Drive, East Point, Ga. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Green Cruver; daughter, Ms. Jacqueline Y. Cruver; sons, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cruver, Mr. J. C. Cruver Jr. and Mr. Kenneth Cruver; step-daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Head (Melissa), Ms. April Green; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lowe (Emma), Mrs. Maxine Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Briscoe (Marie); brothers, Mr. Thomas L. Cruver, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert H. Cruver, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruver, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin J. Cruver, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cruver; god-son, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Terrell; one god-grandchild; five sisters-in-law, Ms. Shirley Hollingsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jenkins (Francis), Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wilson (Gloria), Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan (Beverly), Ms. Francis Hollingsworth; three brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hollingsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hollingsworth; a host of other relatives and friends.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence, 1233 Hill Street, S.E. at 10 a.m.
Donald Trimble Mortuary, announced through the courtesy of Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Edwin H. "Tommy" Thompson
Mr. Edwin H. "Tommy" Thompson, 77, a retired captain in the U.S. Navy, of Pensacola, Florida, died Friday, February 16, 2001.
A native of LaGrange, Ga., Mr. Thompson and his wife were residents of Pensacola for the past 31 years. He was a retired U. S. Navy captain who served on combat during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Leion of Merit with V, for his service in Vietnam. His last tour of duty was as supply officer at NAS Pensacola where he retired in 1974. He was a member of the Pensacola Power Squadron, American Legion Post 240 and TROA.
Surviving are his wife, Jeanne; brother, William H. Thompson (Evelyn) of Albany, Ga.; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other family.
A funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Pensacola, Florida with Father Michael Flynn officiating. Burial will be at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers wil be Supply Corps officers, Capt. T. C. Goslin, Capt. J. A. Gillespie, Capt. Frank Crane, Capt. Donald Krehely, Capt. Spencer Butts, CMDR C. C. McCandless and LCDR Charlie Eye and Capt Richard Hawthorne.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, 4400 Bayou Blvd., Pensacola, Fla. 32503, the American Diabetes Association, 5515 N. Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Fla. 32503 or Little Flower Catholic Church, 6495 Lillian Hwy. Pensacola, Fla. 32506.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home, Pensacola, Fla.
