Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mr. Horace Todd
Mr. Horace Todd, 76, of Lakeland, Florida and formerly of Hogansville and Jonesboro, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at Lakeland Regional Hospital.
Mr. Todd was born Oct. 26, 1924 in Hogansville to the late Henry and Janie Daniel Todd. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and retired from Meyers Brothers Company in Atlanta. Mr. Todd lived in Jonesboro for a number of years and was a member of Harvest Worship Center in Forest Park.
A funeral will be held Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. Pastor Hope Taylor, the Rev. Bobby Leatherwood, and Dr. Jimmy Brown will officiate and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred Landers Todd of Lakeland; daughter and son-in-law Pat and Render Swygert, also of Lakeland; sisters and brothers-in-law Mary and W.E. Carter of Hogansville and Virginia and W.D. Bowen of Woodstock; brothers and sister-in-law Harold and Jean Todd of Hogansville and James Todd of Atlanta; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
Mrs. Eva Mae Chappell Cole
Mrs. Eva Mae Chappell Cole, 77, of 532 Welcome Road in Newnan, died Friday, August 17, 2001 at Tanner Medical Center.
She was born October 22, 1923 in Cleburn County, Al. to the late William Robert Chappell and Carrie McCullough Chappell. She was retired from Douglas & Lomason and was a member of West Carrollton Baptist Church.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Clyde 'EC.' Cole; a daughter, Linda Diane Cole; six sisters, Mary Reece, Myrtice Cannon, Ester Irvin, Lucille McClendon, Doris Pierkowski and Sarah Stephens; and three brothers, Oswald 'Bill' Chappell, Amel Chappell and Fred Chappell.
Survivors include three children, Sheila and Stanley Buchanan of Bowdon, Frank and Belinda Cole of Cedartown, and Teri and Ed Lewis of Newnan; one sister, Monzia Upner of Anniston, Al.; two brothers, James Chappell of Carrollton and Dale Chappell of Texas; six grandchildren, Brandi and Timothy Brown, Brian Buchanan, Karen Buchanan, Jenna Lewis, Drew Cole and Kaitlyn Cole; four great-grandchildren, Erin, Hailey, Brick and Cade Brown; three God children, Jimmy and Linda Trezise, James Edward Trezise and Andrew Sambucci; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 19, 2001 at 3 p.m. from West Carrollton Baptist Church, with Rev. Rodney Agan and Rev. Jimmy Greathouse officiating.
The West Carrollton Baptist Church choir will render the music.
Pallbearers will be Tim Brown, Bryan Buchanan, Jimmy Trezise, John Upner, Nicholas Sambucci and Bobby Padgett.
Interment will follow in Carrollton City Cemetery.
Martin & Hightower West Center Street Chapel, Carrollton, Ga.
Mr. Ira V. Horne
Mr. Ira V. Horne, 91, of Warner Robins and a former resident of Hogansville, died Saturday, August 18, 2001 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 21 in the Chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Reverend Charles Chapman will officiate and interment will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday.
Mr. Horne was born February 14, 1910 in Dodge County, son of the late Edward Vernon Horne and the late Charlotte Burch Horne. A resident of Hogansville for most of his life, he owned and operated barber shops in Woodbury, Grantville, Luthersville and Hogansville for 46 years before his retirement in 1999. Mr. Horne and his wife, Mrs. Ruby Horne, had been married more than 69 years at the time of her death on December 23, 2000.
Survivors include three daughters and two sons in law, Billie and Billy Shaw of LaGrange, Barbara and Danny Goolsby and Doris Daniel, all of Warner Robins; one son and daughter in law, Wendell and Karen Horne of St. Augustine, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Jane Toney of LaGrange, Mrs. Mary Moody and Mrs. Erna Smith, both of Atlanta; three brothers, Joe Horne of Orlando, Fla., Fonnie Horne and Herman Horne, both of LaGrange; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Lucille Patterson
Mrs. Lucille Patterson of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Newnan, died Wednesday, August 15, 2001 in Dayton.
Local survivors include a nephew, John Feariby.
A funeral is planned for Tuesday, August 21, 2001 in Dayton.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Eva Mae Chappell Cole
Mrs. Eva Mae Chappell Cole, 77, of Welcome Road, Newnan, Ga., died Friday, August 17, 2001 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga.
A funeral will be Sunday, August 19, 2001 at 3 p.m. at West Carrollton Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Aug. 18 from 5-9 p.m.
Martin and Hightower West Center Street Chapel of Carrollton is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gary Dennis Glanton
Mr. Gary Dennis Glanton, 43, of Landrum Drive, Atlanta, Ga., died Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta.
A funeral will be Sunday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Highway 16, Sharpsburg, Ga. The Rev. Ronald Grooms, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Moreland, Ga. Pallbearers and Flower Ladies will be family members.
Mr. Glanton was born Dec. 10, 1957 to Virginia Glanton and Willard Florence in Turin, Ga. He lived in Atlanta, Ga. the majority of his life. He joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church at an early age.
Preceding him in death were his mother, Virginia Glanton; father, Willard Florence; aunt, Rachel Glanton Brooks; and uncles, Garland Glanton Jr. and John D. Glanton.
Surviving are a son, Teione Anderson, Atlanta, Ga.; three stepsisters, Angela Florence, Patricia F. Johnson and Brenda Driskell; three stepbrothers, Harold Florence, Jimmy Florence, Rev. Eugene Florence and James Florence; four uncles, James (Lizzie) Glanton (Sharpsburg, Ga.), Willie A. Brooks (Newnan, Ga.), Wallace (Mary) Florence (College Park, Ga.); George (Nettie) Florence (Newnan, Ga.), Wallace (Mary) Florence (College Park, Ga.); George (Nettie) Florence (Newnan, Ga.); eight aunts, Oretha Glanton (Dayton, Ohio), Pecola Glanton Marcus (Atlanta, Ga.), Geraldine Wimberly (Newnan, Ga.), Eleanor Colton (Nenwna, Ga.), Lillie Buggs (Newnan, Ga.), Morell Stokes (Newnan, Ga.), Ophelia Jordan (Michigan), and Mable Godrey (Primrose, Ga.). A special friend, Regina Carr and a host of loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends; devoted caregivers. Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Ann) McDonald and Dr. and Mrs. Michael (Nita) Early.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Miss Alexandria "Lexie" Shoemake
Miss Alexandria Gabrielle "Lexie" Shoemake, age 1 year and 9 months, died Friday morning, Aug. 17, 2001 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga.
Little "Lexie" as her mom and family called her, was born with Leigh's Disease. During her short life, she was a joy to all who were privileged enough to be around her. She was always laughing and smiling and touching people's hearts and will be missed very much.
A maternal grandfather, Jerry Daniel, preceded her in death in 1998.
Surviving are her mother, Shannon Daniel and her husband Gerald Horsley of Whitesburg, Ga.; her father, Michael Shoemake and Maria Robles of Fruithurst, Ala.; three sisters, Kourtney Ann Robinson and Jaylan Daniel, both of Whitesburg, Ga., and Kelsey Dawn Shoemake of Villa Rica, Ga.; maternal grandparents, Charlene Perry and her husband Paul Perry of Newnan, Ga.; paternal grandparents, Steve Shoemake of Carrollton, Ga. and Virginia Clay of Fruithurst, Ala.
The family will receive friends at Jones Funeral Home in Newnan between 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, August 18.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. David Clay officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Janet Denney Thames
Mrs. Janet Denney Thames, 67, of East Newnan Road, Newnan, Ga., died Friday, August 17, 2001 at her residence.
Mrs. Thames was born September 6, 1933 in East Newnan, Ga. She was a retired social worker.
The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 7-9 p.m.
A funeral will be at McKoon Funeral Home Chapel Sunday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. Elder Frank Buttrey will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Scotty Bowie, Allen Lambert, Bobby Langley, Charles Moroe, Lahman Moore and Ken Speir.
Surviving are sons, Mark S. and Joy Puckett and Doug Thames Jr.; daughter, Carey Hannah Spradline; brother, Sharon and Mary Denney; uncles, Floyd and Frances Bowie and William Butler; grandchildren, Steven Puckett, Joanna Puckett, Rebecca Puckett, April Cochran, Hannah Spradlin, Candace Thames, Joseph Thames and Nicky Thames; four great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Miss Wyndy S. Vineyard
Miss Wyndy S. Vineyard, 71, of Evelyn Street, Marietta, Ga., died Thursday, August 16, 2001 at Kennestone Hospital.
Miss Vineyard was born February 26, 1930 in Newnan, Ga. She was an educator and taught two years in Newnan and 34 years in the Marietta City Schools. She was a member of Newnan First United Methodist Church for 55 years and recently attended Monticello Presbyterian Church. She attended Newnan High School, LaGrange College and attained a Master's Degree in English from Emory University. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wynn and Margaret Vineyard.
The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home Saturday, Aug. 18 from noon to 2 p.m.
A funeral will be at McKoon Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Malcoin Cole Davis and the Rev. Jan Blissett officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Shuford, Joseph Shuford, Wynn Shuford and Beau Vineyard.
Memorial contributions may be made to any church or charity of choice.
Surviving are her sister, Reyn Shuford and her husband Dexter; brother, Paden Vineyard and his wife Bea; nephews, Joe Shuford, Wynn Shuford, Beau Vineyard; nieces, Nan Johnston, Clare V. Shubert; friend of many years, Joanne Jordan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Albert Genavy Williamson III
Mr. Albert Genavy Williamson III, 49, of Sharpsburg, Ga., died Tuesday, August 14, 2001 in Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Ga.
A funeral was held 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 at graveside in Orphans Cemetery, Eastman, Ga., with the Rev. Charles Robinson officiating.
Mr. Williamson was born in Dodge County and had lived in Coweta County most of his life. He was a former sanitation employee for Coweta County and son of the late Albert G. Williamson Jr.
Surviving are his mother, Clyde H. Williamson of Sharpsburg, Ga.; daughter, Kimberly H. Savage of Sharpsburg, Ga.; two sisters, Lynn Storey of Harralson, Ga. and Linda Shelnutt of Roanoke, Ala.; several nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers were Tommy Calhoun, Charles Shelnutt, Hank Spivey, Franklin Bussell, Brian McTamney and Leon Spivey.
Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Eastman, Ga.
Mr. William Beauregard 'Beaux' Ballard, III
Mr. William "Beaux" Ballard, III, 36, of Grand Lake, Colorado., formerly of Sharpsburg, Ga., died July 20, 2001.
Mr. Ballard was born in Fayetteville and moved to Sharpsburg after high school. An adventurer with a love for the outdoors, he always had a passion for cold weather and the mountains, which eventually took him to Colorado. It was there that he finally found his place in life. He seemed content only when he was in Colorado. His love for nature was equaled only by his big heart and caring nature for others.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Sharpsburg, Ga., with the Rev. David Ramey officiating.
Mr. Ballard is survived by a daughter, Miss Jessica Slagle of Lovejoy, Ga.; parents, Bill and Shirley Ballard of Sharpsburg, Ga., and Imogene Wilbourn of Scottsboro, Ala.; a brother, John Ballard of Chipley, Fla.; two sisters, Tracy Harrison of Scottsboro, Ala., and Vanessa Prevatt of Concord, Ga.; two step-brothers, Randy Sword of Dawsonville, Ga., and Tim Sword of Cumming, Ga.; a nephew, Andy Page of Scottsboro, Ala.; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Roger D. Collier
Mr. Roger D. Collier, 58, of Hogansville, died Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at his home.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 17 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. R. C. Prescott will officiate and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Mr. Collier was born July 16, 1943 in Hogansville, son of the late O.K. and Lettie Daniel Collier. He was a lifelong resident of Hogansville, was employed by MK Trucking Company, and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Hogansville.
Surviving are wife, Mrs. Patsy Lancaster Collier; son, Jeff Collier; sister, Mrs. Norma Landrum; two brothers, Harwell Collier and Quillian Collier, all of Hogansville.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Gary Glanton
Mr. Gary Glanton, 43, of Landrum Drive, Atlanta, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at Grady Hospital in Atlanta.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan, Ga. is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Wilmotine (Tena) McDuffie Owen Ross
Mrs. Wilmotine (Tena) McDuffie Owen Ross, 85, died Aug. 14, 2001.
Mrs. Ross was born April 26, 1916, in East Point, Ga., daughter of Daniel and Jessie Turner McDuffie.
Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 16, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, 135 Senioa Rd., Peachtree City, Ga.
A funeral will be held at graveside Friday, Aug. 17 at 9:30 a.m. at College Park Cemetery followed by a memorial service at Peachtree City United Methodist Church at noon, with Rev. Chuck Hodges officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Peachtree City United Methodist Church Building Fund, 400 Windgate Rd., Peachtree City, Ga., 30269 or Portsbridge Hospice, 1335 Lake Ridge Pkwy., Riverdale, Ga. 30296.
Mrs. Ross is survived by her husband, Everett Ross; daughter, Anna Owen Moseley (Larry); grandsons, Brent O. Moseley (Kelly) and W. Daniel Moseley; four great-grandchildren, Keegan, Kyle, Coby and Mary Kate Moseley; family and friends.
Carmichael-Hemperley Peachtree City Chapel.
Mr. Joe L. Slaton
Mr. Joe L. Slaton, 47, of Glade Road, Forrest Park, Ga., formerly of Luthersville, died Aug. 12, 2001, at Southern Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Joe Lewis Slaton, son of the late Osie and Opal Slaton, was born in 1954.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Baptist Church, Jonesmill Rd., Woodbury, Ga. The remains will be placed in state at the church at noon. The Rev. Bryon Deed, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence of 10 College St., Luthersville, Ga., at 1 p.m.
Mr. Slaton is survived by his wife, Evenlyn Marshall Slaton; one daughter, Barbara McGhee; two stepdaughters, Marie Patrick and Angela Patrick; one step-son Lumont Marshall; four brothers, Jerry Slaton of Morrow, Ga., Wesley Slaton of Luthersville, Gary Slaton of Jonesboro, Walter Larry Slaton of LaGrange; two sisters, Miss Brenda Slaton of Luthersville, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Turner (Barabara) of Newnan; two sisters-in-law, Gwen Slaton of Jonesboro, Elizabeth Slaton of Luthersville; three aunts, Florene Griggs of Luthersville, Carlene Clark of Woodbury, Elise Murray of Jonesboro; one uncle, Roy Slaton of Greenville, Ga.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Irene Strong
Mrs. Irene Strong, 65, of Fairburn, Ga., died Aug. 15, 2001, at Fayette Community Hospital.
Mrs. Strong was a member of Welcome Grove Baptist Church where she worked hard and diligently as an honorary member of Usher Board and on the mothers board. She was a faithful devoted wife.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m. at Welcome Grove Baptist Church, Plantation Rd., Fairburn. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence of 303 Senioa Rd., Apt. 33, Fairburn, at noon.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Mr. Thomas Strong; two sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Ward (Christina), Celia Bell Heard; one brother, Arthur Lee Heard; four sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; mother-in-law, Clara Strong; father-in-law, Robert Strong, Sr.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan, Ga.
Miss Wendy Vineyard
Miss Wendy Vineyard, 71, of Marietta, Ga. and a former resident and teacher of Newnan, died Thursday, August 16, 2001 at Kennestone Hospital.
She was born February 26, 1930 in Coweta County, daughter of Wynn Vineyard and Margaret Vineyard.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announcned.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga. is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. George Stewart Dillard II
Mr. George Stewart Dillard II of Fairburn, Ga., died August 14, 2001.
A funeral will be Friday, August 17 at 2 p.m. at the Peachtree Christian Church with Dr. George S. Dillard III, Minister Brad Dillard and Minister Tom Mogart officiating; remains to lie in state from 1 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Aug. 16 from 6-9 p.m. at the Peachtree City Christian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Brown Dillard; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. George S. (Renee) Dillard III of Sharpsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Ty (Sharon) Dillard of Sharpsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Andy (Libby) Dillard of Madras, Minister and Mrs. Brad (Krista) Dillard of Rome; daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Rick and Kim Wallace of Brandon, Florida; half-sister, Mrs. Martha Jean Grant; sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Earl and Clare Hindman; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter (Carol) Brown; grandchildren, Nathan, Philip, Kelsey, Tiffany, Joey, Whittney, Alexis, Bethany, Paul and Cade; numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.
Higgins and Son Funeral Home, Fairburn, Ga.
Mrs. Lillie Rowe Kee
Mrs. Lillie Rowe Kee, 101, of Luthersville, Ga., died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, at Fairburn Healthcare Center.
Mrs. Kee was born April 18, 1900, in Meriwether county, daughter of the late Bartow and Laura McGahee Rowe. She was a lifelong resident of Meriwether County, a member of of Bethel Baptist Church, and the wife of the late Harvey N. Kee.
The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Bethel Baptist Church in the Rocky Mount Community of Meriwether County. The Reverend Powers Witcher and the Reverend Ray Collins officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Deacons of Bethel Baptist Church served as pallbearers.
Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Mrs. Wenonia Fuller of Woodbury and Sybil and Carthell Hancock of Moreland; two sons and three daughters-in-law, Marvin and Helen Kee of Moreland, Bennett and Christine Kee of Conyers, and Mrs. Ernest (Lucille) Kee of Atlanta; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville , Ga.
Mrs. Ellen Morris
Mrs. Ellen Morris of Grantville, Ga., died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, at Fayette Community Hospital in Fayetteville, Ga.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, in Rolling Rock, Mississippi.
Walker Funeral Home of Rolling Rock, Miss., is in charge. Local arrangements being handled by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Clarence E. Sherard
Mr. Clarence E. Sherard, 91, of Cottage Lane (Grand Court), Carrollton, Ga., formally of Austell, died Tuesday, August 14, 2001, at his residence.
Mr. Sherard, a native of Graham, Ala., was born March 14, 1910, the son of the late William G. Sherard and Amsey Smith Sherard. He was retired from the Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Mr. Sherard was a member of the Atlanta Farmers Club and the Glen Forest Baptist Church in Austell where he served as a deacon and taught Sunday School for a number of years.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Aug. 16, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Almon Funeral Home in Carrollton with Dr. Charles Walls and Dr. Milton Dwelle officiating. Music will be provided by Virginia Slate.
Pallbearers include Dean Smith, David Smith, Scott Sherard and Jack Tolbert. Entombment will follow the funeral in the Mosley Memorial Park in Lithia Springs.
In lieu of flowers those desiring to do so may make a contribution to the Georgia Baptist Children's Home, 505 Waterworks Rd., Palmetto, Ga. 30268.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Survivors include Mr. Sherard's wife, Lucile Wilson Sherard; daughter and son-in-law, Myra and Ed Smith of Newnan; son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Kay Sherard of Charlotte, N.C.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Almon Funeral Home, Carrollton. Ga.
Mr. Howell Curtis Adaway
Mr. Howell Curtis Adaway, 50, of Morrow, Ga., died August 10, 2001.
A funeral will be Wednesday, August 15 at 1 p.m. at Clark Chapel United Methodist Church in Luthersville, Ga. The Rev. J. C. Neal will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Larry Truitt and other ministers. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews, Demetrius Cousin, Casey Woods, Charles Adaway, Mike Adaway and James Parks Sr.
Mr. Adaway was born August 1, 1951 to the late Bessie Truitt Adaway Sewell and Louis Adaway. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio, and lived in Luthersville most of his life. He graduated from Greenville Consolidated High and attended Americus Tech, where he received his Business and Accounting Degree. He worked for the past ten years at Hoshizaki America Inc.
He joined the Clark Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age and served faithfully. He was an active member and served on many committees. He was the rock of his family, was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Surviving are family members Mr. and Mrs. Doc (Annell) Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Ernestine) Adaway, Ms. Janice Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Phyllis) Wiggins, Mr. Randy Adaway; special mention, Mr. and Mrs. James (Wanda) Willis; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Irene Lowery Davis
Mrs. Irene Lowery Davis, a long-time resident of Pine Lake and recently of Union City, Ga., died Saturday, August 11, 2001.
She was a member of Pine Lake Baptist Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are sons, J. Wayne and June Davis of Newnan, and L. Glenn and Lynn Davis of Sanford, North Carolina; grandson, Andrew Lowery Davis of Sanford, North Carolina; two other grandsons, Neal A. Davis and Gregory A. Davis of Americus, Ga.; step-granddaughters, Pepper A. Ware and Kelley L. Davis; great-grandson, Kolby Ware.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pine Lake Baptist Church. Burial will be in Melwood Cemetery.
The family was receiving friends Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, Ga.
Mrs. Muriel E. Ermatinger
Mrs. Muriel E. Ermatinger, 80, of Sharpsburg, Ga. died August 13, 2001 at Southwest Christian Hospice.
Surviving are her husband, Russell Ermatinger; children, Carole A. Ermatinger, Robert R. Ermatinger, Suzanne D. Mells and Thomas R. Ermatinger; sisters, Virginia Bramell, Dorothy Johnson and Estell Bowen; brother, Richard Eades; three granddaughters, Courtney Mells, Ariel Ermatinger and Rachel Ermatinger.
Mrs. Ermatinger was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She taught school in Michigan for many years. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Michigan.
Metro Crematory, Peachtree City, Ga.
Mrs. Lillie Rowe Kee
Mrs. Lillie Rowe Kee, 101, of Luthersville, Ga., died Monday, August 13, 2001 at Fairburn Healthcare Center.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 15 at Bethel Baptist Church in the Rocky Mount Community of Meriwether County. The Rev. Powers Witcher and the Rev. Ray Collins will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14.
Mrs. Kee was born April 18, 1900 in Meriwether County, daughter of the late Bartow and Laura McGahee Kee. She was a lifelong resident of Meriwether County, was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was the wife of the late Harvey N. Kee.
Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Mrs. Wenonia Fuller of Woodbury and Sybil and Carthell Hancock of Moreland; two sons and three daughters-in-law, Marvin and Helen Kee of Moreland, Bennett and Christine Kee of Conyers and Mrs. Ernest (Lucille) Kee of Atlanta; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Joe L. Slaton
Mr. Joe L. Slaton, 47, of Glade Road, Forrest Park, Ga., formerly of Luthersville, Ga., died August 12, 2001, at Southern Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan, Ga.
Miss Christina Amber Reid
Miss Christina Amber Reid, 6, of Newnan, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001, at her home.
Miss Reid was born Jan. 25, 1995 in Atlanta. She was a student and a member of the Family Worship Center Church of God.
A funeral will be held Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at 11 a.m. at the Family Worship Center. The Rev. Roy Lee Messer will officiate, and burial will be in Berea Cemetery in Hampton, Georgia.
The family will receive visitors Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel.
Surviving are her parents, Christian and Barbara Reid; her brother Christian Reid Jr. and sister Jessica Roebuck Reid, all of Newnan; grandparents William and Maudenia Reid of Mansville; great-grandmother Wynell Pluckett of Atlanta; aunt Athenea Reid-Letson of Newnan; and uncle, Darrell C. Reid of Newnan.
Hillcrest Chapel.
Mr. Donald Bennett
Mr. Donald Bennett, 64, of Warner Robins, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001, at his home.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12 at graveside in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville, with Dr. Jimmy Brown officiating.
Mr. Bennett was born June 1, 1937 in Coweta County, son of the late Jordan Bass Bennett and the late Zela Jones Bennett. He was a veteran of service in the U.S. Navy, was retired from Lockheed Corporation in Marietta, and was a member of Prays Mill Baptist Church in Douglasville.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Michelle Olmstead of Newnan; two sister, Mrs. Betty Canady of Newnan and Mrs. Katherine Douglas of Winnsboro, South Carolina; one brother, J. Clifford Bennett of Rome; and three grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Charles E. Feltman
Mr. Charles E. Feltman, 53, of Whitesburg, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001 at Tanner Memorial Medical Center.
Born Nov. 7, 1947 in Newnan, Mr. Feltman was a ground maintenance employee for the City of Newnan.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001 at McKoon Funeral Home. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery on Gordon Road.
Survivors include two sisters, Susan Crawford of Acworth, Ga. and Ann Moody of Hazel Hurst, Ga.; one brother, Gene Feltman of Hixson, Tn.; four nephews, James Callaway, Joshua Callaway, Bennie Feltman and Eddie Moody; six nieces, Wanda Coursey, Ronda Wulff, Alisha Callaway, Glenda Scrugs, Chelsey Crawford and Laura Baker; and 10 great nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Harry Wade Creasey
Mr. Harry Wade Creasey, 96, of Newnan Ga. and formerly of Terre Haute died
Wednesday August 1, 2001, in Beaulieu Convalescent Center.
He was a pilot, farmer and restaurateur. He was born July 4, 1905, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was a member of the Westside Baptist Church of Newnan.
An aviation pioneer, he had a long, 67-year, colorful career that ranged from stunt pilot and crop duster to war time Army flight instructor and later corporate pilot. He was a long-time associate of famous air racer and international aviation celebrity Roscoe Turner. He continued in semi retirement as a flight instructor for many years at Newnan Airport. When he gave his last flying lesson (to his grandson ) at age 90, he was the oldest active flight instructor in the nation.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey Louise Deardorf Creasey of Newnan; two daughters, Marilyn Carver and her husband Marion of Washington, Ga., and Elaine Wegrzyn of Newnan; one son Gary H. Creasey of Indianapolis; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in Newnan with Melvin Payne officiating; and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 4 in Roselawn Funeral Home, Terre Haute, IN. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park.
If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to Westside Baptist Church, Newnan, Ga.
