Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mrs. Flora Mae Purvis
Mrs. Flora Mae Purvis, 89, of Adel, Ga., died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Beaulieu Convalescent Center.
Mrs. Purvis was born August 17, 1911, in Cook County, where she lived most of her life. She was a member of the Adel United Methodist Church, and the Wesley Fellowship Sunday School Class, and was an honorary member of the Sunshine Circle. A graduate of Young Harris College, Mrs. Purvis taught in the Cook County School System for many years, and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Purvis, and her parents, William Moncrief and Angie Whitehurst Evarts. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Pauline Evarts and Mildred Best and brothers Albert and Harry Evarts.
A funeral will be held Monday, June 18, 2001, at 11 a.m. in the Adel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Adel. The remains will lie in state the hour prior to the service.
Surviving are her son, Dwight Purvis and his wife, Linda, of Lakeworth, Fla., her daughter, Sue Livingston of Newnan; grandson Stan Livingston; and great-grandchildren Rebecca Cecile Livingston and Caroline Mae Livingston.
Purvis Funeral Home, Adel.
Mr. Alfred Floyd Cranford
Mr. Alfred Floyd Cranford, 70, of White Oak Drive, died Friday, June 15, 2001 at Portsbridge Hospice.
Born June 17, 1930 in Nashville, Tenn., Mr. Cranford was a retired truck driver.
Visitation will be Monday, June 18 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. Service will begin at 11 a.m. at McKoon Funeral Home with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. Robert McCurry will officiate.
Survivors include his wife, Nikola Cranford; a daughter, Hope and MIchael Bulcher; two sons, Billy and Dana Cranford and Curtis and Michele Cranford; and seven grandchildren, Dustin Bulcher, Joshua Bulcher, Kaleigh Bulcher, Lauren Cranford, Lindsey Cranford, Matthew Cranford and Tyler Cranford.
McKoon Funeral Home.
Ms. Doris Daniels
Ms. Doris Daniels, 66, of Atlanta died Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at Atlanta Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Andrews Mortuary.
Mr. John Westley Bridges Jr
Mr. John Westley (J.W.) Bridges Jr., 77, of Newnan died June 12, 2001.
Mr. Bridges was born to John Westley Bridges Sr. and Idella Strickland on August 18, 1923. He was the third grandson of Deacon Bud and Gussie Strickland, who raised him. He joined the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church at an early age under the Rev. Bill Smith. In 1943 he joined the U.S. Army and served his country.
A funeral will be Saturday, June 16 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Moreland. The Rev. Roger Hill will officiate, assisted by Minister Kendall, Minister Ray Anthony and other ministers. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Cousins will serve as pallbearers.
Surviving are sisters, Mable Rivers and Cecelia Harris; nephews, Alonza Hill, Samuel Rivers and Freddie Gates; nieces, Melanie, Kristen, Diane and Jean; great niece, Clemani; aunt, Julia Mae Warner; devoted friends, Louise Smith and children, Mr. John, Mrs. Hannah, Ben, William, Melvin; a host of cousins, friends and the church family.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Annie Cloteal Brittain
Mrs. Annie Cloteal Brittain, 93, of St. Clair, Newnan, died Friday, June 15, 2001 at Franklin Healthcare.
Mrs. Brittain was born February 14, 1908 in Douglas County, Ga. She retired as a nurse's aid from Newnan Hospital and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James William and Willie Florence Aderhold Brown and her husband James W. Brittain.
The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home Saturday, June 16 from 7-9 p.m.
A funeral will be Sunday, June 17 at 2 p.m. at McKoon's. The Rev. Jerry Walker and the Rev. Darris Baker will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Surviving are daughter, Carolyn Bell of Franklin; sons, William Brittain of Franklin, Ga., Jesse L. Brittain of Winchester, Virginia, and James David Brittain of Newnan; brother, William Clellan Brown of Lakeland, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Pat Windom Davis
Mrs. Pat Windom Davis, 53, of Grantville, Ga., died Thursday, June 14, 2001 at Decatur Hospital.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16 at First Baptist Church of Grantville. The Rev. Jay Moore, the Rev. Jimmie L. Willis, and the Rev. Darris Baker will officite, and burial will be in the Grantville Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis was born January 2, 1948 in Newnan and was a lifelong resident of Grantville. She was a 1966 graduate of Hogansville High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Grantville, where she served many years as treasurer and church secretary. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lulu Cranston Windom.
Surviving are her husband, Wayne Davis of Grantville; son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Sandra Davis of Newnan; daughters, Jennifer Davis and Desiree Akins, both of Lanett, Ala.; her father and step-mother, Ray and Wynell Windom of Grantville; three grandchildren, Nadine Peek and Doug Davis of Newnan and Anne-Elise Davis of Grantville.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Rickey Mack
Mr. Rickey Mack of Peachtree City, Ga. died June 15, 2001 at Portsbridge Hospice in Riverdale, Ga.
Final arrangements entrusted to Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc.
Mrs. Sue Sparks Wood
Mrs. Sue Sparks Wood, 58, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died at her home.
A graveside service was held 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2001 at Crown Memorial Park.
The family received friends 6-8 p.m. at Charlotte Bridge Association, 220 East Park Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mrs. Wood was born July 5, 1942 in Cairo, Ga., to the late Eural Thomas Sparks and Candace Sparks. She was an American Contract Bridge League certified director, star teacher and on the board of directors for the Charlotte Bridge Association. She was also a Sliver Life Master of Bridge. Mrs. Wood loved cooking, reading and she loved to sing. She will be deeply missed by all.
Surviving are her husband, Mr. Eldrid G. "Woody" Wood of Charlotte, North Carolina; daughters, Leigh Wood of Carrollton, Ga., and Jodi Reaves Wood Brinzey and husband Peter of Concord, N.C.; mother, Candace Sparks of Cairo, Ga.
The family has asked that memorials be made to the Arthritis Foudnation for research in Rheumatoid Arthritis, 5019 Nations Crossing Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217.
Heritage Funeral Home, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mr. Curtis Arnold
Mr. Curtis Arnold, 56, of Walton Road, Newnan, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at his residence.
A funeral will be Saturday, June 16 at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Sharpsburg, Ga. The Rev. Crawford Smith, pastor, and Rev. Rufus Smith Sr. will officiate, assisted by the Rev. J. T. Davis, Rev. Billy B. Avery and Bro. John Keith. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Flower ladies will be nieces. The cortege will assemble at 1017 Walton Road at 12:45 p.m. Sunday.
Mr. Arnold was born January 1, 1945 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Seaborn Arnold. He married Ada Mae Stewart and they had four children.
He received his GED at the Adult Education Center in Newnan. He worked as a carpenter until he became disabled. He loved working with his hands, telling stories to whoever would listen. Everyone who listened came away with a smile, and he never met a stranger.
Mr. Arnold joined Ebenezer Baptist Church at an early age and worked faithfully as lead singer for the choir. He later moved to Chattanooga, Tenn. He became a member of the Alton Park Church of Christ. He then moved back to Newnan where he attended Westside Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lamar Arnold.
Surviving are his wife, Ada M. Arnold; four children, Angela L. Barner, Curtis Arnold Jr. (Betty), Mark Arnold and Trina Arnold; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Louise Darden, L. M. Arnold, Dollie Mae Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. (Katie) Bolton, Mr. and Mrs. James W. (Margaret) Arnold, Lillor Mae Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Roy (Joyce) Morrow, Mildred A. Beadles, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Tammy) Arnold, and L. C. Arnold, all of Newnan; uncle, Ozie Arnold of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two great-aunts, Mrs. Tommie McCrary and Hester Jackson; four grandchildren, Marcus, Ashley,Tommy Jr. and Joshua; a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Barbara J. Bennett
Mrs. Barbara J. Bennett, 66, of Potts Road, Newnan, Ga., died Tuesday, June 12, 2001.
Mrs. Bennett was born January 17, 1935 in Augusta, Ga. She worked as a grocery cashier.
The family was receiving friends Thursday, June 14, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
A funeral will be at McKoon Funeral Home chapel Friday, June 15 at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are daughters, Deborah and Jerry Martin, Diane and William Breed and Brenda Bennett; grandchildren, Patricia Breed, Jennifer Breed, Jeremy Martin and Joseph Martin; six nieces and four nephews of Augusta, Ga.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Flora B. Wilks Hill
Mrs. Flora B. Wilks Hill, 74, of Newnan, died June 11, 2001.
Mrs. Hill was born March 27, 1927 in the Arnco community of western Coweta County. She received her early education at the Smith Chapel School and later graduated from Howard Warner High School and furthered her education in the field of cosmetology and served as a cosmetologist for more than 50 years.
She joined and served the Smith Chapel United Methodist Church at a very early age where she served faithfully in various capacities. She served as a class leader, organized the first youth bell choir, and was a faithful member of the United Methodist Women's Association. She later married Mr. H. C. Hill.
A funeral will be Friday, June 15 at 2 p.m. at Smith Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. J. C. Neal officiating, assisted by other ministers. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be United Methodist men.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Mr. Theodus Wilks and Mr. Frank Wilks.
Surviving are her husband, H. C. Hill; three children, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kirkland (Barbara), Ms. Scottie Hooper and Ms. Beverly Renita Hill; eight grandchildren, Quianna Kirkland, Bridgette Tinch, Chanta and Chamia Mitchell, John Terrell and Jacquline Mott, Breon Young, Teresa Dumphrey and seven great-grandchildren; two aunts, Mrs. Lizzie Cook and Mae Frances; uncle, Mr. Edward Wilkes Sr; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Gresham (Ella Mae), Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Dobbs (Leola); two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkes and Mrs. Fannie Wright; two brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Branson (Gladys) and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Branson (Esther); a goddaughter, Theodora Stegall; special friend, Michael Jackson; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Joseph C. Stone
Mr. Joseph C. "Buddy" Stone, 59, of Rex, Ga., died Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at his home.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16 at graveside in Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange, with the Rev. Frank Powers officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Stone was born November 15, 1941 in LaGrange, son of the late Joseph O. Stone and the late Willie Mae Crowell Stone. A former resident of Hogansville, he was a veteran of service in the U.S. Air Force and had lived in the Atlanta area for the past 37 years. He was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Hogansville and was a retired tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Linda Stone of Rex; step-son, John Paul Bessey of Lithonia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean and Jimmy Windom and Janet and Bert Smith, all of Newnan, and Betty Ann and Frank Hanner of Springfield, Tenn.; a number of nieces and nephews.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Curtis Arnold Sr.
Mr. Curtis Arnold Sr. of Walton Road, Newnan, Ga. died at his residence Wednesday, June 13, 2001.
Final arrangements entrusted to Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Marcellus Rimiki Arnold
Mr. Marcellus Rimiki Arnold, 18, died Sunday, June 10, 2001.
A funeral will be Thursday, June 14 at 2 p.m. at Powell Chapel United Methodist Church. Minister Tim Colton will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Booker and other ministers. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the First Newnan Seventh Day Adventist Basketball Team.
Mr. Arnold was the first born child to Peniston and Willene Arnold. He was born July 4, 1982, nicknamed "Micki." He was very active in sports and when it came to people he never met a stranger, he always had a smile on his face.
He received Christ at an early age, and later joined First Newnan Seventh Day Adventist Church. He attended Newnan High School and was most recently attending West Central Technical College.
Surviving are his mother, Willene; father, Peniston; sister, Amber Pekela; brothers, Eric and Ken; grandmother, Ms. Myrtice C. Arnold; great-grandmother, Ms. Mable Hines; aunts, Mary, Diane, Sherry, Louise, Sandra, Myrtice, Hazel, Macie and Margie; uncles, Ronald, Stanley, Tony, Willie, Patrol, Julius and Hal; a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Mildred Runnion Lewis
Mrs. Mildred Runnion Lewis, 76, died Saturday, June 9, 2001 at her daughter Carey's home in Peachtree City from complications of Parkinson's Disease.
A memorial service will be held at Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Senoia Road, Peachtree City, on Sunday, June 17 at 1 p.m.
Memorials may be sent to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 NW9th Avenue, Bob Hope Road, Miami, Fla. 33136.
The family will receive friends after the service at the residence of Carey Lewis Arban, 510 Haddington Lane, Peachtree City, Ga.
Born in Mars Hill, North Carolina March 25, 1925, Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of Nathan and Thelma Runnion of Greenville, SC. She was a world-respected leader in fashion and modeling, one of South Carolina's foremost businesswomen. Mrs. Lewis has been a member of the New York Fashion Group, American Women in Radio and TV, has been published in Personalities of the South and Who's Who in Women of the World, and hosted three radio shows. The South's most famous model maker was selected as the 1991 inductee to the International Models Hall of Fame. Mrs. Lewis opened four award-winning modeling and finishing schools in Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA. For more than 40 years she devoted herself to helping others make the most of themselves, and gave tirelessly to charity and civic events. She was renowned not only for her beauty, but also for her honesty and character.
Surviving are her brother, Jack Runnion of Greenville, SC; and her children, John Lewis, Bob Lewis, Carey Lewis Arban; and four grandchildren.
Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, Ga.
Mr. Willie C. Ingram
Mr. Willie C. Ingram, 57, of Newnan, Ga. died Thursday, June 7, 2001.
Mr. Ingram was a father, friend and retiree. He was born May 5, 1944 to the late Mr. and Mrs. John (Ida Prather) Ingram in Coweta County, Ga. He was best known as "Willie C." He was one of ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Ingram, seven of whom preceded him in death.
Mr. Ingram was educated in the public school system of Coweta County, graduating in 1962 from Central High School. While at Central High, he was voted "Mr. Esquire" by his fellow classmates. During his high school years, he worked as a part-time employee for Newnan Hospital. Upon graduation, he became a full-time employee of James River (formerly American Can Company). After leaving James Rivers, he became an employee of Newnan Hospital for numerous years. He retired from Newnan Hospital. He was loved and respected by all who knew and loved him.
A funeral was 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at Smith Chapel United Methodist Church. Rev. J. C. Neal officiated, assisted by Rev. Joe P. Geter and other ministers. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Bradford Hill, Calvin Hill, Joe James, Eddie Leslie, R. C. McGinty, Willie Morris, John L. Williams and Leon Woods.
Surviving are a son, Mr. Michael Ingram of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Ms. Malanie Ingram, Newnan, Ga. and Mrs. Willene Ingram of Peachtree City, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Otellia Cox, Detroit, MI and Mrs. Annie Almond, Buffalo, NY; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Roslyn P. Ingram of Atlanta, Ga. and brother-in-law, Rev. Willie Robert Zackery of Newnan, Ga.; five grandchildren, Lillian Keon, Angie, Quita, Jadarus Ingram, Quamorris Parott and KeShaun Warren); great-grandchild Triton Ingram; dearly beloved friend, Ms. Patricia Hill; good friend, Mr. Steve Hall; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Ralph W. Palmer
Mr. Ralph W. Palmer, 79, of Peachtree City, Ga., died Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at his home.
Mr. Palmer was born September 18, 1921 in Troy, New York. His home was in Lake Como, Florida until service in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was a corporate pilot for 17 years with Natural Gas Pipeline Company, followed by a 20-year career with the Federal Aviation Administration in the General Aviation Division. He and his wife of 55 years, Mary Louise, have lived in Peachtree City for the past seven years.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter, Sherrill P. Siligar, Peachtree City; son, Stephen S. Palmer, Mt. Shasta, CA; sister, Jo Meyer, San Mateo, CA; grandchildren Scott and Kellie Siligar, Peachtree City; cousin, Gladys Axelrod, Valencia, CA.
A funeral will be held at a later date in Lake Como, Florida.
In lieu of flowers a memorial in his name has been established with the Fayette Community Church Breakaway Youth Group, 383 Fayette Place, Fayetteville, Ga. 30214.
Metro Crematory, Peachtree City, Ga.
Mr. James Monroe Booth
Mr. James Monroe Booth, 61, of Franklin, Ga., died Sunday, June 10, 2001 at his residence after several months of declining heatlh.
Mr. Booth was born March 15, 1940, in Jefferson County, Alabama to the late John Robert booth and Evelyn Lacey Booth. Until the onset of his illness he was a press operator for Franklin Aluminum Company. He was a Protestant by faith.
A funeral will be Tuesday, June 12 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home in Franklin, Ga., with the Rev. John L. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Red Oak Cemetery in Heard County.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Praytor Booth of Franklin, Ga.; daughter, Donna McCollough of Fernandina Beach, Fla. ; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Priscilla Booth of Roanoke, Ala., and Lonnie and Elvia Booth of Carrollton, Ga.; sisters, Betty Brasher of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Barbara Bailey of Birmingham, Ala., Linda Blake of Odenville, Ala., and Wilma Reed of Trussville, Ala.; brother, Bobby Booth of Birmingham, Ala.; seven grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Booth was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Booth.
Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin, Ga.
Mrs. Martha Nell Brown
Mrs. Martha Nell Brown, 86, of Franklin Road, Newnan, Ga., died Sunday, June 10, 2001 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Brown was born November 10, 1914 in Coweta County, Ga. She was a homemaker.
The family was receiving friends Monday, June 11 from 7-9 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
A funeral will be at graveside in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12. Dr. Paul Dennis will officiate.
Surviving are her son, Frank Brown of Newnan; sister, Frances Storey of Alabama; four grandchildren, one step-grandchild, eight great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Ragnar "Rags" Louis Freeburg Jr.
Mr. Ragnar "Rags" Louis Freeburg Jr. , 85, of Newnan died Sunday, June 10, 2001.
Mr. Freeburg was born May 24, 1916, in Duesquesne, PA. He was the son of Ragnar and Jennie Freeburg who were Swedish immigrants. He obtained a B.S. in engineering degree at the University of Pittsburgh in 1938. He was in the U.S. Army, serving in N. Africa, Italy and Northern Ireland in World War II. He retired as a major in the U.S. Army Reserve.
He began working at Carnegie Illinois Steel Company in Duesquesne, PA. In 1950 he joined the Marathon Corporation in Wisconsin and in 1958 moved to Newnan and served as plant manager of Marathon Corporation. In 1972 he transferred with Marathon and retired from American Can located in Newnan in 1978.
Mr. Freeburg is survivied by his wife of 62 years, Phyllis (Shafer) Freeburg of Newnan; sons, Eric W. Freeburg of Chester, IL, Ragnar "Bud" Freeburg and wife Becky of Newnan, and Philip Freeburg and wife Ann of Wassau, WI; grandchildren, Brian, Mary, Joanna, Jennie, Rachel, Anna and David.
Mr. Freeburg was a member of Newnan Presbyterian Church serving as deacon and elder, a director of Newnan Citizens and Southern Bank and was a member of Newnan Rotary Club. During his lifetime he dedicated himself to service to American Can, his family and always enjoyed his grandchildren and his pipe. In later years he followed the progress of his great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be Wednesday, June 13 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with Dr. Harry Barrow officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 12 from 7-9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Newnan Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1107, Newnan, Ga. 30264.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Eldridge "Buddy" Hubbard
Mr. Eldridge "Buddy" Hubbard, 74, of Hominy Creek Road, Carrollton, died suddenly Saturday, June 9, 2001, at his residence.
He was born May 6, 1927 in Coweta County, Ga., the son of the late Mr. Luther Leonard Hubbard and the late Mrs. Maynelle Wallace Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was a member of the Midway Macedonia Baptist Church in Sand Hill where he had been a member for more than 40 years. He was owner of the Hubbard Trucking Company. He was also a member of the Sand Hill Masonic Lodge #350 F.&A.M. and a veteran having served in the United States Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Joseph Daniel Hubbard on February 5, 1973; and one sister, Lunnell Boswell.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruby Mildred Gilley Hubbard, to whom he was married March 5, 1949, of Carrollton; two sisters, Mary Ruth Cash of Coweta County and Evelyn Wright of Newnan and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be Tuesday, June 12, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica with the Rev. Todd Wright and Rev. Grant Finnell officiating. Burial will be in Carroll Memory Gardens.
Messages of condolence to the family may be sent to www.jones-wynn.com.
Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica, Ga.
Mr. Donald G. Fast
Mr. Donald George Fast, 68, died Friday, June 8, 2001, at his home.
Mr. Fast was born May 1, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wis., to the late Elmer and Florence Fast. Fast moved 12 times during his 37 year careen with Marathon Corp., which became American Can and James River. His last move took him to Newnan. After a one month retirement, he went to work for Rock-Tenn in Tennessee. He retired again in 1996 and moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
A veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, Mr. Fast enjoyed traveling in his R.V., fishing, hunting, and barbershop singing. He was a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Havasu, 2277 Swanson Ave., Lake Havasu City, AZ, 86403, or Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2170 Havasupai Blvd., Lake Havasu City, AZ, 86403.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen Fast; his sons and daughters-in-law Timothy and Debbie Fast of Appleton, Wis. and Michael and Kandice Fast of South Pittsburgh, Tenn.; daughter Patricia Baggett and her husband Jerry of Salida, Calif.; brother John Edward Fast and his wife Delilah of Lake Havasu City; sister-in-law Marion Fast of Hendersonville, N.C.; and grandchildren Jason, Joshua, Jennifer, Laura, Michelle, Jennifer, Celeste, and Mary, and great-granddaughter Kelli.
Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Mrs. Peggy B. Wheelus
Mrs. Peggy B. Wheelus, 51, of Hogansville, died Friday, June 8, 2001 at Newnan Hospital.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, June 11, in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. Reverends Randall Hodge and Lonnie Bennett will officiate. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday night.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Brown Jr., Keith Brown, Dale Prather, Greg Brown, Brad Binion and Jeff Bowen.
Mrs. Wheelus was born February 11, 1950 in Troup County. She is the daughter of the late Frank and Orene Byrd Brown. She was a lifelong resident of Hogansville and was a member of the Hogansville Church of God.
Survivors include four sons and two daughter-in-laws, Chris and Tonya Wheelus, Time Wheelus, Chad and Lisa Wheelus andSteve Wheelus; a sister, Sara Anne Burden; a brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Carol Brown; three grandchildren, Christen Wheelus, Carmen Wheelus and Brandon Wheelus; and special friends, Billy and Joyce Riley.
The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home.
Ms. Frances Mary Daniel
Ms. Frances Mary Daniel, 91, of Senoia, Ga., died Thursday, June 7, 2001 at her residence.
Ms. Daniel was born May 11, 1910 in Greenville, South Carolina. She worked as a bookkeeper.
The family was receiving friends Friday, June 8 from 6-8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
A funeral will be at graveside in Senoia City Cemetery Saturday, June 9, 2001 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Sidney Tate and the Rev. Carol Cook will officiate.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Children's Home, 500 Columbia Drive South, Decatur, Ga. 30030.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Bonnie L. Ogletree
A funeral for Mr. Bonnie Lee Ogletree will be held on Sunday, June 10, at 3:30 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church with pastor the Rev. John Farmer and Rev. J. L. Hendrick officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery. Friends will serve as flower ladies and sons and grandsons as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the home on Saturday evening, June 9 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Mr. Ogletree was born to the late Mrs. Annie Zackery and Mr. Frank Ogletree Jan. 5, 1936 in Triton, Ga., the oldest of three sons. In the early years he attended the school of Smith Chapel, and later attended Warner High School. At an early age he joined Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sargent, Ga. He attended college in Germany, majoring in psychology. He enlisted in the Army in 1952. Positions held during his 23 years of dedicated service ranged from: Medical Specialist, Medical Assistant, Asst. Ch. Social Worker Specialist and Caseworker. Awards included the Bronze Star, W/V Device, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service, Air Medal/2 Oak Leaves, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal/2 Bronze Stars, Armed Forces Reserves Medal, Army Overseas Service Ribbon/5 Presidential Unit Citations, Valorous Unit Award. Badges included the Aircraft Crewman Badge, Airborne Ranger Badge, Combat Medical Badge and CIB Badge.
After 23 years he retired from the Armed Forces. He attended Training School US Post Office, Atlanta Area Technical School Marketing, Accounting School for Auditing, and Club Management. His second career was at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, his position was Store Manager for the pharmacy.
He was a member of the Retired Enlisted Veterans Association, Member of the Reformed Universal Brotherhood and OES (Eligah Lodge #35), Order of the Purple Heart, American Legion Posts 291 and 911 (Past Post Commander), and Tuskegee Airmen Association.
He married Lillian Bonner June 10, 1957 and they had three children.
Survivors include wife, Mrs. Lillian Ogletree; father, Frank (Stepmother Mattie) Ogletree; sister, Bonnie (Ralph) King; three sons, Gregory Lee (Amy) Ogletree of Peachtree City, Ronnie Jarome Ogletree of Fairburn, and Bobby D. (Angela) Ogletree of West Palm, Florida; eight grandchildren, Aisha in the military (Korea), Jasmeny, Cory of Killeen, Texas, DeAndré, Darius, Bobby DeAnglo, Hykeen, DeAnadra; three great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Ruby Hendricks; aunts, Bessie Ball, Mollie Bonner, Dollie Burroughs; uncles, Walter Ogletree, all of Newnan, and J. B. Yates of Dayton, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Patricia Ogletree, Frances Ogletree, Mary Hendricks of Collge Park, Ga., Barbara Hendricks, Meria Hendricks, Arlena Redwine, all of Newnan; brothers-in-law, Emmett (Patricia) Bonner, Jessie (Jose) Hendricks, Joe (Peggy) Hendricks,Jim (Gwen) Hendricks, Lize Hendricks; special friends, Sharon Rosser, Dave Survine, Callie Jones, Shannon K. Mapp, Booker Caldwell, El Woods, John Hubert and Ellen Randolph; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Puttman Eugene Arnold
Mr. Puttman Eugene Arnold of Westgate Parkway, Newnan, husband of Mrs. Cleesta Arnold, died Monday, June 4, 2001 at his home.
A funeral will be Friday, June 8 at 2 p.m. at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. J. C. Neal officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. L. Hendricks, the Rev. J. T. Coleman and the Rev. Grady Vaughn. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery. Nieces will serve as flower ladies. Nephews and the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Men will serve as pallbearers. The cortege will assemble at the residence at 1 p.m.
Mr. Puttman Eugene Arnold, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Puttman Arnold, was born October 8, 1926 in Newnan. He was surrounded by a loving family, and was the fourth of seven children. His early education was at Wesley Chapel Church School. He joined the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age. He married Cleesta McClendon August 28, 1946. He was employed at R. D. Cole manufacturing company in Newnan for many years. Later he worked at Playtex where he remained until he retired. He was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Men and was church treasurer.
Surviving are his wife, Cleesta Arnold; six children; Willie Frank Arnold, Ms. Charlie Arnold Perkins, Marion Arnold, Renee Arnold Atkinson, Annie Arnold, Vickie Arnold; ten grandchildren, Kesha, Willie, Makia and Kellie Arnold, Charles Chambers, Marecia Chambers West and Dana Perkins, Omar and Kevin Atkinson, Maryam Boseman; one great-grandchild, Kiya Graham; three sisters-in-law, Jennie C. Arnold, Lauranette Arnold and Elvenia Arnold; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Johnny Fred Freeman Sr.
Mr. Johnny Fred Freeman Sr., 74, of LIllie Patrick Road, Gay, Ga. died Thursday, May 31, 2001 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Mr. Freeman was born July 29, 1926 in Troup County, Ga. to Henry Madison Freeman and Nellie Boatner. He worked with Atlanta Baking Company as sales manager. He served in the Navy in World War II and was a member of First Baptist Church of Gay, Ga. where he was a deacon. He was a member of the Union Masonic Lodge #28 F.&A.M.
A funeral was held at First Baptist Church in Gay, Ga. Sunday, June 3 at 3 p.m. The Rev. Stoney Setzer officiated, assisted by the Rev. Joe Arthur. Deacons served as pallbearers.
Surviving are his mother, Nellie Freeman of Gay, Ga.; wife, Inez Redding Freeman of Gay, Ga.; three daughters, Barbara Knight of Sharpsburg, Ga., Jan Harrison of Lawrenceville and Janelle Garner of Newnan; sons, Johnny F. Freeman Jr., Senoia, and Henry Freeman, Moreland, Ga.; sister, Bonita Bishop, LaGrange; brother, Jesse Freeman, Gay, Ga.; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Homes Inc., Woodbury, Ga.
Mr. Dilmus F. "Shine" "Paw-Paw" McCain
Mr. Dilmus F. "Shine" "Paw-Paw" McCain, 77, of Country Club Road, Newnan, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at Newnan Hospital.
Mr. McCain was born April 5, 1924 in Cobb County, Ga. to Chester Delone McCain and Myrtice Velma Swann McCain. He was a retired mechanical engineer, having worked at the former Playtex plant; and with his wife co-founded Country Day Child Development Center. He was an Army veteran of World War II and received a Purple Heart. He was a member of Poseyville United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald McCain as well as his parents.
A funeral will be at Hillcrest Chapel in Newnan Friday, June 8, at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Gary Parrish and Rev. Benny Waldrop officiating, assisted by Mr. Gary Mitchell and Dr. Stanley McCain. Burial will be in Poseyville Cemetery in Haralson County, Ga. Pallbearers will be Hiram Hurtt, James Mathew Hurtt, Barry Phillips, Ed Newbern, Tony McCain and Larry Capes. Honorary pallbearer will be Harrison McCain Ford.
Surviving are his wife, Miriam Lanette Newbern McCain, Newnan; daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Tony (Valerie) Baker, Newnan, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie (Lynn) Ford, Newnan; grandchildren, PFC. James Mathew Hurtt, Camp Pendleton, Calif., Hiram Hurtt and Harrison McCain Ford, both of Newnan; sisters, Dorothy Capes, Doris Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Delphia Young) all of Bremen; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Delone (Myrtice) McCain, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. "Buck" (Margie) McCain, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan (Ann) McCain, all of Bremen.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Ann Duncan Beavers
Mrs. Ann Duncan Beavers, 75, of Greenville Street, Newnan, Ga., died Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Beavers was born June 9, 1925 in Georgia to Pope and Nettie Attaway Duncan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Marion Beavers. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Newnan.
The family will receive friends Thursday, June 7 from 6-8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
A funeral will be at graveside in Oak Hill Cemetery Friday, June 8, at 11 a.m. Dr. Gene Tyre will officiate.
Surviving are sons, Jimmy Beavers, Marshall Beavers and Mike Beavers; brother, Jimmy Duncan; six grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
