Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mrs. Dianne Phillips
Mrs. Dianne Phillips, 51, of McCollum-Sharpsburg Road, Sharpsburg, Ga., died Thursday, August 9, 2001 at Fayette Community Hospital.
Mrs. Phillips was born February 6, 1950 in Newnan. She worked as a traffic clerk at Olsonite and was a member of Sharpsburg Baptist Church.
The family was receiving friends at McKoon Funeral Home Friday from 6-8 p.m.
A funeral will be at McKoon Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, August 11 at 4 p.m. The Rev. Bill Deakins will officiate. Burial will be in the Sharpsburg Baptist Church Cemetery.
Surviving are her daughter, Kim Parten and her husband Stan of Sharpsburg; sisters, Louise Hedden of Sharpsburg and Betty Key and her husband Chris of Sharpsburg; brothers, George Robertson and his wife Mary of North Lauderdale, Florida, and William Robertson and his wife Alice of Sharpsburg; grandchildren, Andrew Parten, David Parten, Jessica Parten and Kevin Parten.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. William Beauregard 'Beaux' Ballard III
Mr. William Beauregard "Beaux" Ballard III, 36, of Grand Lake, Colorado, formerly of Sharpsburg, Ga., died July 20, 2001.
Mr. Ballard was known as an adventurer with a love for the Colorado Mountains. He was an avid snow skier and loved to ride snowmobiles. He will be remembered for his big love and caring nature for others.
He is survived by a daughter, Miss Jessica Slagle of Lovejoy, Ga.; parents, Bill and Shirley Ballard of Sharpsburg, Ga. and Imogene Wilbourn of Scottsboro, Alabama; brother, John Ballard of Chipley, Florida; two sisters, Tracy Harrison of Scottsboro, Alabama and Vanessa Prevatt of Concord, Ga.; two step-brothers, Randy Sword of Dawsonville, Ga. and Tim Sword of Cumming, Ga.; nephew, Andy Page of Scottsboro, Alabama; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 11 at 2 p.m. at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Sharpsburg, Ga. with the Rev. David Ramey officiating.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Jimmy Brooks
Mr. Jimmy Brooks, 35, of Peachtree City, Ga., died August 6, 2001.
A funeral will be Saturday, August 11, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Moreland. The Rev. Steve Dennis will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Craig Hill, Pastor Todd Motts and other ministers. Burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Carlton Scott, Willie "Chuck" Hand, Christopher Thomas, Rico Blackmon, Gerald Hill, Duane Cook, Bobby Brooks, Chuckie Hardy and Curtis Whatley.
Brooks is the son of Mr. J. D. Brooks of Newnan and Ms. Tommie Brooks of Peachtree City. He was born August 8, 1965 in Sharpsburg, Ga. A loving, caring and hard-working person, he had a passion for the construction work he did. He was a wonderful son and brother. He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather Albert Brooks of Newnan and maternal grandfather Tom Scott of Senoia and paternal great-grandmother Cornelius Bray.
Surviving are mother, Ms. Tommie L. Brooks; father, Mr. J. D. Brooks; loving common-law father, Mr. William T. Clark; sisters, Ms. Brenda (David) Brooks, Ms. Yvonne (Carl) Tigner, Ms. Joyce (Steve) Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis (Betty) Arnold and Mrs. Mary L. Alexander; grandmother, Mrs. Florence Scott; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; special friends Steve Dennis, Walt Rush and Curtis Whatley; great nieces Kestine and Laniya; great nephews T. J. Donnell and Davontae.
Roscoe-Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Nezzie Thompson Fuller
Mrs. Nezzie Thompson Fuller, 81, of East Highway 5, Whitesburg, Ga., died Wednesday, August 8 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.
She was born April 20, 1920 in Carroll County to the late William A. "W.A." Thompson and Sally Freeman Thompson. She was a retired employee of Playtex Apparel of Newnan and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett E. Fuller; one daughter, Bessie Louise Fuller; two brothers, Roy Thompson and Tom Thompson; two sisters, Lois Patterson and Alvis James; and a grandson, Kerry Lee Madden.
Surviving are six daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte Fuller of Palmetto, Virginia Tuggle of Winder, Joice and Billy Thurman and Judy and Rev. Gary Brown, all of Whitesburg, June Williford of Tyrone, Ga. and Janice Fuller of Douglasville; son, Tony Fuller of Whitesburg; sister and brother-in-law, Minnie and Paul Brown of Orlando, Florida; sister-in-law, Doris Thompson of Carrollton; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be Friday, August 10 at 4 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church on Highway 5 with the Rev. Doug Bearden and the Rev. Gary Brown officiating. Music by the Antioch Baptist Church Choir.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in the Cross Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.
Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton, Ga.
Mr. James Edward LeFlore
Mr. James Edward LeFlore, 43, of Opal Street, Luthersville, Ga., died Monday, August 6, 2001 at his residence.
Mr. LeFlore was born September 4, 1957 in Anderson, Indiana to Mr. and Mrs. James E. LeFlore Sr. He was reared by his aunt Mrs. Christine LeFlore and uncle Mr. Haywood LeFlore. He was preceded in death by his father and uncle. He married Mary Joan Bowles in 1987. James grew up in Southbend, Indiana and later moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he graduated from Finger High School. He enlisted in the United States Army June 21, 1976 and served for 16 years, working as a heavy wheel vehicle mechanic. He received an honorable discharge April 22, 1992. After the military he began a career as a truck driver.
A funeral will be Saturday, August 11 at 2:30 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church on Todd Road in Greenville, Ga. with Rev. E. J. O'Neal officiating, assisted by the Rev. Mapp. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the residence Friday evening. The cortege will assemble Saturday at 1 p.m. Pallbearers will be cousins and friends. Flower ladies will be cousins and friends.
Surviving are wife, Mary Joan Bowles LeFlore; mothers, Christine LeFlore and Robbie LeFlore, both of Southbend, Indiana; sister, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Campbell (Mary); brother, Emmett LeFlore, David Griffin; aunts, Christine Bruno, Henerine Dean; uncles; Tommy LeFlore; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bowles (Carrie); grandmother, Mrs. Mae Bell Bowles; sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sammy (Dorothy) Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Carl (Mary) Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Orlando (Priscilla) Clemson, Mr. and Mrs. Andrey (Barbara) Ferrell. A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Lela B. Washington
Mrs. Lela B. Washington, 58, of Sharpsburg, died Wednesday, August 8, 2001 at Newnan Hospital.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 10 at Tri-County Baptist Church in Turin. The Rev. Ron Whitlock and the Rev. Johnny Dale McKinnon will officiate and burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan.
Pallbearers will be Corey Wells, Brian Ray, Donald McKinnon, Raymond Jones, Chuck Phillips and Willis Jarrell.
Mrs. Washington was born April 5, 1943 in Stone County, Mississippi, daughter of the late Isom and Ruth Pierce Breland. A resident of Sharpsburg since 1966, she was a member of Tri-County Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Jack Washington of Sharpsburg; three daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa Fleming and David Deaton, Ann Huckaby and Tom Payne, all of Sharpsburg, and Donna and Doug Creek of Newnan; four sisters, Ruthie Mae Hetchcox and Betty Jean Champion, both of Talladega, Alabama, Rebecca Lipham of Moreland, and Jane Ray of LaGrange; brother, Bedford Breland of Leaf, MS; four grandchildren, Shane Byrom of Moreland, Nicki Huckaby of Newnan, Joseph Fleming of Thomaston and Ben Huckaby of Sharpsburg; three great-grandchildren, Dalton Byrom, Dillard Fleming and Brent Bellew.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.11
Mrs. Brenda Joyce Ivey
Mrs. Brenda Joyce Ivey, 56, of Shiloh Church Road, Carrollton, Ga., died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at her residence.
Mrs. Ivey was born Oct. 21, 1944, in Fulton County, Ga. She was a homemaker.
A funeral will be held at McKoon Funeral Home on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, beginning at 6 p.m. Memorial contributions should go to Portsbridge Hospice, 115 Huntington Park Drive, Fayetteville, Ga. 30294.
Mrs. Ivey is survived by her husband, Wayne Ivey, of Carrollton; two sons, Kevin and Scott W. Ivey, both of Carrollton; a sister, Nancy Nash, of North August, S.C.; and three brothers, Allen Sparks of Colorado Springs, Co., and Daniel and Jeff Stovall, both of Austell, Ga.; and two grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home , Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Wanda Elizabeth Lambert
Mrs. Wanda Elizabeth Lambert, 46, of Bear Creek Road, Moreland, Ga., died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at her residence.
Mrs. Lambert was born on Aug. 31, 1954, in Coweta County, Ga. She was a secretary and a member of White Oak Presbyterian Church.
Visitation time will be at McKoon Funeral Home on Thursday, Aug. 9, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
A funeral will be held at McKoon Funeral Home on Friday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Tom Shoger officiating. Burial will be at White Oak Presbyterian Church on Gordon Road.
Mrs. Lambert is survived by her husband, Bill Lambert, of Moreland; a son, Chad Lambert, of Moreland; a daughter, Tabitha Lambert, of Moreland; a brother, Lawson and Renee Chesnut, of Fayetteville, Ga.; three sisters, Lori and Greg Fincher, of Macon, Ga., Vallori and Bobby Flourney, of Newnan, Ga., and Carol and Denny Robertson, of Moreland; parents, Gene and Patsy Chesnut, of Moreland; an aunt, Vicki Billingsley, of Roswell, Ga.; and nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. James Edward Leflore
Mr. James Edward Leflore of 265 Opal St., Luthersville, Ga., died on Monday, Aug. 6, 2001.
Final arrangements entrusted to Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Edward Beamon Hunter Sr.
Mr. Edward Beamon Hunter Sr., 71, of Newnan, died August 5, 2001.
Mr. Hunter was born June 24, 1929 to the late Mrs. Velma Smith and the late Mr. Charlie Noah Hunter. He was raised by a great step-father, Mr. Floyd Smith. He attended the Forksville Elementary School and later attended the Savannah Street School.
He joined the U.S. Army at the age of 16, after which he was employed by the D&L Company until retirement.
He joined the Zion Hill Baptist Church at an early age. He married the former Miss Mary Frances Elliott and they had six children.
A funeral will be Wednesday, August 8 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Vernon First Baptist Church. The Rev. J. T. Coleman will be eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Melvin Brittian, the Rev. R. W. Sutton and other ministers. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Scott, Gary Starr, James Newell, Elizah Dunnum, Hugh Goolsby, Jerome White, Danny Freeman, Jackie Porter and Herby L. Hall.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary F. Hunter; children. Mrs. Nadine Harris, Ms. Bernice Hunter, Mr. Edward B. Hunter Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Dexter (Trena) Andrews, Mr. Victor Hunter, Mr. Dexter Hunter Jr. and Ms. Minette Hunter; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grand-children; four sisters, Mrs. Fannie Serene (Rene) Newton, Mrs. Nellie Reeves, Mrs. Roshelle Brown and Mrs. Annie Lois Dyer; three nieces, four nephews; a host of great-nieces and great-nephews and other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Edna Denise Johnson
Mrs. Edna Denise Johnson, 40, of Moreland, died Monday, August 6, 2001 at her residence.
She was born November 9, 1960 in Atlanta, Ga. and worked as a waitress.
A funeral will be held Wednesday, August 8 at 4 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home chapel in Newnan. The Rev. Jerry Eley will officiate.
Surviving are her father, Sanford Mundy of Moreland; mother, Betty Mundy of Moreland; son, Johnny Johnson of Ellenwood, Ga.; daughter, Mandy Smith of Chatsworth, Ga.; sisters, Cheryl Graham, Newnan, Deborah Griffith, Snellville, Ga., Tiss Haynes, Ellsworth, WI, Sandra Hilley, Covington, Ga., TammyJohnson, Covington, Ga., Betty Nyman, Clarksville, MI.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Joseph Andrew Palko
Mr. Joseph Andrew Palko, 85, died August 6, 2001 at LaGrange Hospice.
Mr. Palko was Born September 6, 1915 in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a son of the late John Palko and Anna Wargo Palko. He was a 1934 graduate of Blythe Township High School in the same town.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific. He participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima.
Sears Roebuck & Company employed him for 43 years, starting in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He was transferred to Wilmington, Delaware as merchandise manager and was store manager in Oneonta, New York and Augusta, Maine where he retired in 1980. He moved back to Pennsylvania in 1985 where he was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Orwigsburg. In 2001 he moved to Newnan, Ga. where he joined St. George's Roman Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Mack, Anna Schelder and Sylvia Glackin and by two brothers, Michael and John.
Surviving are his wife, the former Carmella Evolo to whom he was married for 60 years, and by his daughter Joanne Palko Bach, nieces and nephews.
His family has asked that instead of flowers, donations be made to St. Joseph's Church Memorial Fund, Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 10 at St. Joseph's Church in Pottsville, PA. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Pottsville, PA.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Pete Singleton Leach
Mr. Pete Singleton Leach, 91, of Byron, Ga., died August 6, 2001.
A native of Coweta County, Ga., Mr. Leach received his high school diploma from Newnan High School, a bachelor's degree in engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, and a master's degree in mathematics from the University of Illinois. He was an assistant professor of engineering at the Middle Georgia College in Cochran, Ga., prior to joining Consolidated Textile Company in Lynchburg, Virginia, as an industrial engineer. After leaving Consolidated Textile Company, he joined Dan River Inc. in Danville, Virginia and worked there until he retired as an executive assistant to the president in charge of the Alabama divisions. While working for both textile companies he found time in his busy life to continue his love of teaching mathematics by serving as an adjunct professor at the Universities of Virginia, Auburn and Alabama.
During World War II he served his country as a conciliator with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in Washington, D. C. where he conciliated technical labor disputes between management and labor.
After retirement in 1975 he joined the International Executive Service Corps of New York City. His consulting assignments carried him and his wife, Myrtle Leach, all over the world to such places as the Philippines, Greece, Kenya and Malaysia.
He has served as president of the Rotary Club of Wetumpka, Alabama; president of the Fort Valley Country Club of Fort Valley, Georgia; president of the Lion's Club of Byron, Ga.; and chairman of the finance committee of the Byron United Methodist Church. Additionally, during his life he was an active member of various clubs including the Elks Club, Moose Club, Textile Quality Control Association (charter member), Southern Textile Association, the Society for the Advancement of Management of New York City, the Alabama Textile Manufacturer's Association.
Since retirement, he has been very active in the Middle Georgia and the Central Georgia Golf Associations.
A funeral service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 8 at Bryon United Methodist Church. A service will also be held at graveside at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 9 at Byron City Cemetery. The Rev. Sam Lambach will officiate.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle G. Leach of Byron; son, Dr. Jerry W. Leach, Reston, Va.; daughters, Dr. Betty L. Crowder of Mountain View, California, Nancy Majors of Boise, Idaho and Helen Sauer of Cosby, Tennessee; granddaughters, Lachlan Leach Garza of Virginia, Liesl Leach of New York; sister, Sara Jewell, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Memorials may be sent to Gramps and Grannies Assisted Living in Warner Robins, Hospice of Houston County or Byron United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 at Byron United Methodist Church.
Rooks Funeral Home, Byron, Ga.
Mrs. Gladys Elmgren Locke
Mrs. Gladys Elmgren Locke, 81, of Columbus, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus.
Mrs. Locke was born Dec. 7, 1919 in Atlanta. She had lived in Columbus since 1934, and retired after 43 years as an executive secretary with the W.C. Bradley Company. She was a member of Morningside Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Locke.
A grave-side service will be held Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Parkhill Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Sparks will officiate. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenneth Locke, Sammy Locke, John W. Knight, Will Sewell, Philip Brooks, and Tim LaRoache.
Memorial contributions may be made to Leadership Training International, PO Box 65342, Virginia Beach, VA, 23467.
Surviving are her daughters, Gladys Knight Seaman of Valdosta, Virginia Knight Cosgrove of Norfolk, Va., and Jaqueline Knight Royal of Gainesville; son-in-law Lambert Royal of Gainesville; grandchildren Shannon Cosgrove Steeves and her husband Ford of Columbus, Jeffrey M. Sandoval of Harrogate, UK, Heather E. Royal of Atlanta, and Kristina V. Royal and Joanne Royal Cain of Gainesville; and great-grandchildren Victoria and Patrick Steeves of Columbus.
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus.
Mrs. Delta Faith Martin
Mrs. Delta Faith Martin, 91, of Newnan, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Martin was born Dec. 11, 1909, in Heard County. She retired from Newnan Mills, and was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Carl Martin.
A funeral will be held Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home. The Rev. Joe Strickland will officiate, and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Rob Galor, Bryan Martin, Chris Martin, Wayne Miller, Kenneth Walls, and Randy Wilkinson.
The family will receive visitors Monday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Judy Martin of Fayetteville; step sister Audrey Bates of Griffin; half-sister Katherine Rowden of Griffin; grandchildren Bryan and Stephanie Martin of Buford and Chris Martin of Sharpsburg; great-grandchild Kayla Nicole Martin of Buford; and 12 nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home.
Mr. Richard Talmadge Moses, Jr.
Mr. Richard "Dick" Talmadge Moses, Jr., 81, of Turin, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at Piedmont Hospital.
Mr. Moses was born Aug. 25, 1919 in Turin. He served in the U.S. Navy, and was a retired analyst for Lockheed Martin. He was a member of Turin Baptist Church.
A funeral will be held Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at 3 p.m. at Turin Baptist Church. The Rev. John McDuffie will officiate, and burial will be in Turin Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Turin Baptist Church.
The family will receive visitors Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
Surviving are his wife, Dorthia Moses; daughters and sons-in-law Georgia "Cherry" Gay and Buddy Gay of Atlanta and Barbara and John Price of Cumming; sons and daughters-in-law Thomas and Kim Moses of Wilmington, N.C. and Richard and Judy Moses of Atlanta; brother Edward Everett of Atlanta; sister and brother-in-law Georgia and Charles Knobler of Peachtree City; and 12 grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home.
Mrs. Elsie Lucille Richardson
Mrs. Elsie Lucille Richardson, 79, of Newnan, died at home Saturday, August 4, 2001.
Mrs. Richardson was born to Rev. Jackson Wesley Cleveland Cook and Mrs. Ruth Windom Cook in Carroll County on May 10, 1922.
Mrs. Richardson married Belton Earnest Richardson on April 3, 1943. She was a member of East Newnan Baptist Church. She was retired from Playtex Corporation.
Mrs. Richardson is survived by her husband; a son, Willard Richardson of Newnan; a daughter, Darthy Lucille Carter of Griffin; a brother, Jack Cook Jr. of Carrollton; two sisters, Jimmy Lou Cosby and Lois Cook Gentry, both of Carrollton; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 5 at Jones Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2001 in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home, with Rev. Tom Shannon officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Gladys Beasley
Mrs. Gladys Beasley, 74, of Gordon Street, Newnan, died Wednesday, August 1, 2001 at Newnan Hospital.
A funeral will be Sunday, August 5 at Heard Wesley United Methodist Church on Highway 34, Franklin, Ga. The Rev. Frank Dean, pastor, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Clifton Melson and the Rev. Melvin Brittian Jr. Burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Head, Larry Satterwhite, Terry Head, Greg Hadley, Roger Head and Bobby Walker. Nieces and friends will serve as flower ladies.
Mrs. Beasley was born January 9, 1927 to the late Dow Euclid and Salone Tucker in Cooksville, Ga. She joined Bethel Heard Baptist Church at an early age, and later in life joined Heard Wesley United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Beasley was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Tucker; and one sister, Virginia Terrell.
Surviving are her husband, Artis C. Stephens of Dayton, Ohio; son, Willie David (Angelia) Beasley, Newnan; four granddaughters, Shayla, Takesia, LaToya and Shenique Beasley, all of Newnan; uncle, Clifford Tucker of Bowdon, Ga.; aunts, Mrs. Odessa Jackson, Atlanta, Mrs. Orie Lee Truitt, LaGrange, Ga., Mrs. Emma Frances Tucker, Franklin, Ga., and Baby Ruth Rutledge, Franklin, Ga.; two foster sisters, three foster brothers and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Bobby Estep
Mr. Johnny Robert "Bobby" Estep of Welcome-Arnco Road, Newnan, died July 29, 2001 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Mr. Estep was born July 22, 1936, in Newnan. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and was a retired employee of the Fort James Corporation.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Clyde Shoemake Estep, and a sister, Joyce Estep Lamb.
A funeral was held at McKoon Funeral Home Tuesday, July 31, at 4 p.m.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Estep; sons, Randy Estep and Robert Estep; grandchildren, Pamela Bishop, Josh Estep, Robbie Estep, Haylie Estep; great-grandchild, Kane Bishop.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Robert Engram Fokes Jr.
Mr. Robert Engram Fokes Jr., M.D., 83, of Moultrie, Ga., died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Ga.
Dr. Fokes was born Feb. 7, 1918, in Macon, Ga., to the late Robert Engram Fokes and Ruby Lewis Fokes of Montezuma, Ga., where he grew up. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia, where he was a member of Phi Rho Sigma Medical fraternity. He completed his medical internship at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps Medical Corps., attaining the rank of Captain.
After attending the Residency program in ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Dr. Fokes and his family moved to Moultrie, where he began his medical practice in 1947 -- a practice he continued for nearly 40 years. During that time, he served on the medical staffs of both Vereen Memorial Hospital and Colquitt Regional Medical Center, serving terms as chief of staff at both hospitals. He received citations from the Lions Club for his dedicated service to the Lighthouse for the Blind. Dr. Fokes was certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He was a Life Fellow of both the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology. He was a patron of Ducks Unlimited and a member of the Moultrie Gun Club. He was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and a long time member of Sunset Country Club. He was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church. Dr. Fokes was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Dorothy Fokes Zahra Walker of Jacksonville, Fla.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 4 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan. Those desiring to do so may make contributions to the Robert Engram Fokes, Jr., M.D., Room at Colquitt Regional Medical Center (Colquitt Regional Medical Foundation, P.O. Box 40, Moultrie, Ga., 31776) or to Ducks Unlimited or the charity of your choice.
Dr. Fokes is survived by his wife of 62 years, Catherine Romanz Cook Fokes; three daughters, Mildred "Bunny" Fokes Godard (John), Sally Fokes Jones (Tim), and Lucy Fokes Link (Fred); eight grandchildren, John E. "Ellis" Godard, Jr. (Kristen), Robert R. "Bob" Aderhold, M.D., Robert F. "Bob" Godard (Robin), Catherine G. "Kate" Aderhold, F. Fokes Link; one great-granddaughter, Suzanne Godard; his brother, Jack Lewis Fokes (Betty), of Montezuma; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. James Roger Hammond Sr.
Mr. James Roger Hammond Sr., 68, of Lakeland Drive, Conway, S.C., died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at Healthsouth Rehab. Hospital of Florence, S.C.
Mr. Hammond was born in Newnan, Ga., a son of the late Jack Vester and Ruby Merk Hammond. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Conway. Mr. Hammond retired as a teacher from the Horry County (South Carolina) Schools and also retired as Director of the City of Conway Recreation Department. He graduated from Clemson University and was the IPTAY Representative for Horry County.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Lakeside Cemetery with the Rev. Rocky Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of his son, Jimmy Hammond, 1515 Churchill Drive, until the hour of services. Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church "Building Bridges," P.O. Box 415, Conway, S.C. 29528.
Mr. Hammond is survived by his wife, Evelyn Marable Hammond of Conway; one son, James R. "Jimmy" Hammond Jr., and his wife Lynn of Conway; two grandchildren, James A. Hammond and Alison Hammond, both of Conway.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway, South Carolina.
Mrs. Gladys Beasley
Mrs. Gladys Beasley of 16 Gordon St., Newnan, died on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at Newnan Hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ethel Hedrick
Mrs. Ethel George Waller Hedrick, 97, of 316 W. Society Ave., Albany died Saturday, June 23, 2001, at her residence.
A native of Carroll County, Mrs. Hedrick had resided in Albany since 1946, moving from Newnan. She was the widow of Harvey Harrison Hedrick.
She was the president of Eugene Waller, Inc., where she was an antique dealer and decorator. She was a former president of the Georgia Women's Golf Association and a former Albany Ladies Golf Champion. She was a member of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church.
A graveside service was held at Monday, June 25, at Roanoke City Cemetery in Roanoke, Ala., with the Rev. Patricia Peets officiating.
Survivors include a son, Richard Waller of Albany; stepsons, Frank Hedrick of Albany, Dermont Hedrick of Albany, H. H. (June) Hedrick, Jr. of Atlanta; stepdaughers, Ruth Reese of London, Ky., Sara Moore of Yuma, Ariz.; and step-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 2509 Homewood Drive, Albany, Ga., 31707.
Mathews Funeral Home, Albany.
Mrs. Inez Hodo
Mrs. Inez Brooks Hodo, 75, of Newnan died July 28, 2001, at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Hodo was born Oct. 10, 1925, to the late John and Lula Brooks in Coweta County. She joined the Old Mt. Bethlehem Baptist Church at an early age where she served faithfully on the Mother Board and senior choir.
She worked at PAPP clinic in Newnan until her health failed.
She was the widow of Edward H. Hodo. Mrs. Hodo was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Steveson and Mrs. Willie Mae Kirkland.
The funeral service was Aug. 1, 2001 at Old Mt. Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Coleman eulogizing. Interment followed at the church cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Ms. Constance Lavaughn Hodo of Newnan; son, Melvin Gene Hodo of Newnan; grandson, Vercardo Tamon Hodo of Newnan; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey (Pauline) Brooks, Howard Brooks of Newnan; sister, Mrs. Alice Tootle of Glennville; sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford (Cornelia) Cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Leola) Arnold, Mrs. Sarah Hodo of Newnan; relatives and friends including Tara Paulette Ransby of Franklin and Alexander Wilson of Dayton, Ohio.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home.
Albert W. Martin
Mr. Albert William Martin, 61, of 1610 Ray St., Atlanta, died July 30, 2001 at Newnan Hospital after a brief illness
The funeral service will be held Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Mount Ephraim Baptist Church, 1202 West Marietta St., NW, Atlanta, with Rev. R. L. White, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Atlanta.
Wake services will be held Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at Herschel Thornton Mortuary.
Survivors include sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin (Bobbie) Vinson, Rev. and Mrs. Willie (Ida) Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon (Casandra) Mitchell; brother, Charlie R. Martin Jr.; niece, Mrs. Santanita Bonner; father-in-law, David Kirkland; sister-in-law, Mrs. Marina K. Thomas; nieces and nephews.
Local arrangements courtesy of Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Herschel Thornton Mortuary, Atlanta.
Robert Lee Berry
Mr. Robert Lee Berry, 48, of Holly Tree Road in Carrollton, formerly of Newnan, died July 30, 2001 at Portsbridge Hospice in Riverdale.
Mr. Berry was born April 14, 1953, in Carroll County to the late William B. Berry and Eva Louise Berry Spradlin. Mr. Berry was preceded in death by his father, his wife Pamela Deputy Berry and an infant brother Randy Berry.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted today, Aug. 1, 2001, at 5 p.m. at Whitesburg Cemetery with Rev. Lance Snipes officiating. Pallbearers will be James Haynes, Allen Payton, Patrick, Mike Dunn, Roman Ratcliff and Harold Davis.
Survivors include his mother, Louise Spradlin of Carrollton; daughters, Cathy Berry of Tennessee, Eva Berry, Elizabeth Berry, Rosie Berry, all of Carrollton; and sisters, Eva Haynes of Carrollton, Joan Dunn of Newnan.
Martin and Hightower, West Center Chapel, Carrollton.
Bryant Budd
Bryant Budd, 21, of South Shore Drive, Newnan died April 1, 1999 in Troup County.
Mr. Budd was born Feb. 2, 1978, in Fulton County, to Warren and Courtenay Budd. Mr. Budd was a sophomore at Emory University in Atlanta, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
The funeral service will take place at Cornerstone United Methodist Church today, Aug. 1, 2001, beginning at 2 p.m. Dr. David Campbell, Rev. Edward Nelson, Dr. James Heidinger and Rev. James A. Budd will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Brian Budnick, Colin Chisholm, Sam Edge, Matt Morrison, Matt Mosconi, Burke Murph and Dee Parks. Honorary pallbearers will be the 1996 Newnan Cougar Baseball Team and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity brothers.
Survivors include his parents, Warren and Courtenay Budd of Newnan; sisters, Becky Budd of New York, New York, Dorothy Budd Rich of Newnan; brothers Candler Budd, Wesley Budd, both of Newnan; and grandmother, Dorothy Rountree Budd of Atlanta.
McKoon Funeral Home.
