Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mrs. Dorothy M. Peterson
Mrs. Dorothy M. Peterson, 70, of Newnan, Ga., died Tuesday, January 9, 2002 at her home on Providence Church Road.
She was born and raised in Huron, South Dakota. She and her husband, Robert, moved to Newnan in 1984. They attended the Newnan Presbyterian Church, volunteered at the Coweta Community Food Pantry, and she was a beloved wife and mother.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at Newnan Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Peterson is survivied by her husband, Robert; sons, Steven of San Antonio, Texas, Russell of Cody, WY, Robert of Richmond, VA, and Douglas, Mark and Bradley of Newnan; daughters, Patty Kappel of Savage, MN, Susan Lockhart, Sarah Peterson and Laurie Peterson of Newnan; 26 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Emma Bohannon Smith
Mrs. Emma Bohannon Smith, 76, of Sunset Lane, Newnan, Ga., died Sunday, January 13, 2002 at Kindred Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Smith was born in Coweta County Feb. 10, 1925 to the late Mr. and Mrs. McKinley (Lourena) Bohannon. She attended Oak Grove and Happy Valley School. At an early age she joined Oak Grove Baptist Church. Later in life she joined Mount Sinai Baptist Church where she served on the usher board and the mother board faithfully until her health failed. She married the late O. C. Smith of Madras, Ga. and they had seven children. Three children preceded her in death. She retired from West Point Pepperell.
A funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 19 at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 6 Lovelace Street in Newnan with the Rev. J. W. Gibbons, pastor, eulogist Rev. H. H. Dyer, assisted by Evangelist Susie Hudson and Rev. Felton James. The cortege will assemble at the residence at noon.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the Deacon Board, Lee Beasley, Bobby Beasley, Johnny Beasley. Flower ladies will be the Mother Board, Mary Turner, Kolendra Jackson, Rebecca Redding.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, Jan. 18 from 5-7 p.m.
Surviving are son, Thomas Beasley of Rome, Ga.; three daughters, Ossie Lee Smith, Frances Smith of Newnan, Lurena Zackery of Augusta, Ga.; sister, Mr. and Mrs. Willia G. (Mable) Callaway of Detroit, Michigan; brother, William M. Bohannon of Brooklyn, New York; sister-in-law, Olivia Bohannon of Philadelphia, Penn.; brother-in-law, Joe Durrah of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Henry Beasley of Newnan; grandchildren, Dawn N. Smith, Anthony Smith, Roger Cornelius Smith, Tamara Lasha Smith, Armenthia Danice Smith, Victoria Vanetta Smith, Adrian Grier, Brian Neely, Eric Smith, Kelly Clark, all of Newnan, Jeff Beasley of Rome, Ga., and Johnny L. Zackery of Augusta, Ga.; 13 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives; very dear friend Mrs. Leola Turner of Newnan.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Joyce Cammon Tolliver
Mrs. Joyce Cammon Tolliver, 72, of Bulls Bay Hwy., Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Sargent, Ga., died Saturday, January 12, 2002.
She was born July 19, 1929 in Carroll County, Ga. to the late Joseph Cammon and Eula Thornton Cammon. She retired from the Sears Company in 1960. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Free Sr.; son, James Free Jr.; sister, Wilma McBride.
Surviving are her husband, Andrew Tolliver of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Judy and Melvin Hawkins; son, Jeff and Mary Free; brother, Paul Cammon; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be Friday, January 18, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel.
Burial will be in Kansas Baptist Church Cemetery.
Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton, Ga.
Miss Marie Warner
Miss Marie Warner of Atlanta died January 11, 2002 at Integrated Health Services of Atlanta, Ga., following an illness.
Miss Warner was born the third child to the late Willie Walter "Son" and Rosa Ann Warner in Meriwether County. She attended public schools in Coweta County. She joined New Hope A.M.E. Church at an early age and served faithfully until she moved to Atlanta. She joined St. Paul A.M.E. Church under the pastorage of Rev. Porter and was a member of the Pastor Aid Board and Missionary Unit #4. She was committed and devoted to her church as long as her health permitted her to serve.
Miss Warner was employed for more than 50 years as a housekeeper and nurse for the Baron Family and Thompson Family. She retired in 1980.
A funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. at New Hope A.M.E. Church in Haralson. The Rev. Thomas Bess will deliver the eulogy, assisted by Rev. W. C. Ware, Rev. W. Heard and other ministers. Burial will be in old White Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews.
The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 18 from 7-8 p.m. at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 1540 Pryor Road, S.W., Atlanta.
Surviving are sister, Mrs. Iula Wood; Mr. and Mrs. Jay Baron and family of Houston, Texas, the Thompson family of Atlanta and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Miss Cynthia "Elaine" Beavers
Miss Cynthia "Elaine" Beavers, 20, died Tuesday, January 15, 2002.
Miss Beavers was born January 2, 1982 in Atlanta, Ga., daughter of Sande Beavers of LaGrange and Marshall Beavers of Ashville, N.C.
Surviving besides her parents are two sisters, Beth Beavers and Nancy Beavers of LaGrange; brother, Marsh Beavers of LaGrange; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Brown of Hamilton, Ga.; several aunts and uncles; special friend, Mrs. Louise Bradfield of Franklin, Ga.; a multitude of loving, caring family and friends.
A funeral will be Thursday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Striffler-Hamby chapel in LaGrange with the Reverends Hope Taylor and Jimmy Smith officiating. Burial will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens.
Visitation was Wednesday, Jan. 16 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Elaine Beavers' memory to help with expenses may be mailed to: Elaine Beavers Fund, c/o Church of the King, 911 Murphy Avenue, LaGrange, Ga. 30240.
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange Chapel.
Mrs. Willie Louisa Bonner
Mrs. Willie Louisa Bonner, 71, of Wallace Gray Road, Newnan, died Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital.
A funeral will be Thursday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. at Sellers-Smith R. W. S. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Joseph C. Neal, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. G. B. Vaughn and Rev. J. T. Coleman. Burial will be in Smith Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, 525 Welcome-Arnco Road in western Coweta County. Pallbearers will be nephews. Flower ladies will be nieces. The cortege will assemble at 52 Wallace Gray Road on the day of the service at 1 p.m.
Mrs. Bonner was born September 4, 1930 in Coweta County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed Newson. She joined Smith Chapel United Methodist Church and was a faithful member until her health failed. She served in many capacities at the church including president of the Santuary Choir. She married March 8, 1952 to Curtis Bonner.
Surviving are her husband, Curtis Bonner; daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Willie L. Hughes (Christine); grandson, Torrey Lavon Hughes; sisters, Mrs. Ezzie M. Reese, Mrs. Ona L. Bonner, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Carter (Janie) and Ms. Shelvy G. Newson, all of Newnan; sisters-in-law, Ms. Louise Wilson, Mrs. Leronie Newson, Ms. Annie L. Newson and Ms. Annie M. Newson; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Juanita "Lucille" Hughes Fairbanks
Mrs. Juanita "Lucille" Hughes Fairbanks, 82, of 1973 George Brown Road, Franklin, Ga., died Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at LaGrange Hospice.
She was born October 5, 1919 in Trion, Ga. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fairbanks.
Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Bailey of Sharpsburg and Amy and Mannie Gurley of Newnan, Ga.; son, Robert and Angela Fairbanks of Franklin, Ga.; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in College Park, Ga.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Louise Winslett Hughie
Mrs. Louise Winslett Hughie, 86, of East Highway 16, Newnan, died Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at Franklin Healthcare.
She was born November 27, 1915 in Raymond, Ga. She was a homemaker.
The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home Thursday, Jan. 17 from 2-4 p.m.
A funeral will be at graveside in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan Thursday, Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. The Rev. Ken Norton will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1841 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30329.
Surviving are daughter, Lynda and Ellis H. (Brooksie) Knight Sr. of Newnan; grandchildren, Samuel Winslett Knight, Ellis H. Knight Jr., Natalie Knight Nix; great-grandchildn, Tyler Nix; cousin, Margaret Williams, Griffin.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. James Clinton Melson
Mr. James Clinton Melson, 50, of Spence Avenue, Newnan, Ga., died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002 at Newnan Hospital.
A funeral will be Friday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Heard Baptist Church, 2484 Charlie B. Johnson Road, Franklin, Ga. The Rev. Clinton Melson, pastor, and the Rev. Willie L. Geter officiating, assisted by Rev. O. L. Wood, Rev. G. B. Vaughn and Minister Sharon Wilkes. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 5-7 p.m.
The cortege will assemble at the funeral home at 1 p.m. on the day of the service.
Pallbearers will be Charles Murphy, Wallace Murphy, Steven Keith, Tori Newell, Christopher Newell, Deante Melson, Brandon Melson. Flower girls will be nieces, Tina Howard, Anita Jenkins, Stephanie Keith, Tonya Manual, Glenda Glass, Linda Keith, Brandi Boxley, Erica Newell, Courtney Sapee, Quanise Sapee and Sierra Melson.
Mr. Melson was born January 22, 1951 to Clinton and Sarah Geter Melson. He was the fifth of 11 children. He attended the Coweta County Schools and graduated from the former Central High School May 1969, after which he served a tour of duty with the United States Air Force. He worked as a self-employed auto mechanic for the majority of his adult life. He joined the Bethel Heard Baptist Church at an early age and was ordained a church deacon September 2001.
Surviving are his wife Lavon; parents, Rev. and Mrs. Clinton Melson; father and mother-in-law, Almon and Rossie Sikes Sr.; stepchildren/grandchildren: Rita, Kevin and Daryl Sikes and Chevella, Chyna, Alicia and Renol Howard; nine sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace (Maggie) Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus (Sarah) Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy (Jeanie) Wilburn, Mr. and Mrs. James (Annie) Keith, Ms. Carrie Boxley, Ms. Betty Melson, Ms. Barbara Melson, Ms. Laura Newell and Ms. Lucinda Sapee; brother, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Gwen) Melson; sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie (Linda) Flowers and Ms. Diane Sikes; brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sikes, Mr. and Mrs. Almon Sikes Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Percy Sikes, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sikes, Edward Sikes and Anthony Sikes; best friend and cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crook; eight aunts, Mrs. Charlie Rose Geter, Mrs. Mozelle Melson, Mrs. Minnie Chatman, Mrs. Frances Melson, Mrs. Roberta Melson, Mr. and Mrs. Hayward (Pearl) Lesile, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon (Alma) Woods; seven uncles, Rev. and Mrs. Flenard Melson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Melson, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Melson, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Geter, Mr. Horace Geter, Mr. John Geter, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Geter and Mrs. Helen Martin; five great-aunts; eleven nieces; seven nephews and a host of relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Modena Medley Riley
Mrs. Modena Medley Riley, 92, of Hogansville, Ga., died Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at Franklin Healthcare Center.
A funeral will be 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at graveside in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville with the Rev. Randall Hodge officiating.
Mrs. Riley was born April 27, 1909 in Walton County, daughter of the late Alonzo Miles Medley and the late Tommie Allgood Medley. She lived in Hogansville 65 years and was retired from Uniroyal Inc. after 28 years of service. She was a member of the Hogansville Church of God and was the wife of the late Benis L. Riley.
Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Joyce Riley of Hogansville; sister, Mrs. Opal Leatherwood of Hampton; six grandchildren, Mrs. Dale Chapman of Billings, Montana, Royce Riley III of Carrabelle, Fla., Steve Riley of Griffin, Mrs. Melody Pike of LaGrange, Mrs. Dena Stephens of Mountville, and Mrs. Cindy McGaughey of Russellville, Arkansas; several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Royce L. Riley, and a grandson, Lenny Riley.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Willie Louisa Bonner
Mrs. Willie Louisa Bonner, 72, of Wallace Gray Road, Newnan, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Margaret Gallagher Costales
Mrs. Margaret Gallagher Costales, 90, died from natural causes January 13, 2002 in Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Costales was born July 23, 1908 in Airdrie, Scotland. She was one of ten brothers and sisters; she came to the United States in 1928 at the age of 20. Prior to retiring, she was an executive housekeeper in Miami Beach's finest hotels during World War II. She was the wife of the late Bernard Costales, a native of Spain and a Miami Realtor.
A memorial serice will be Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. at Carmichael-Hemperly Chapel in Peachtree City with Fr. Stephen Lyness officiating.
Surviving are two sons, Chris Costales and Robert Costales and his wife Peggy of Atlanta; daughter, Marie Kovak and her husband Michael of Washington Township, New Jersey; grandchildren, Theresa Marie, Keith Allen, Robert William Costales and his wife Aimee of Atlanta, Christine Marie and husband Paul Martinello, Eric Michael and his wife Karyn Kovak of New Hampshire; two great-grandsons, Chad William of Florida dn Paul Michael of New Hampshire; nieces Helen Robinson and Mae Alexander of New York.
Carmichael-Hemperly Funeral Home, Peachtree City, Ga.
Mr. Wade L. Gaddy
Mr. Wade L. Gaddy, 49, of Hogansville, Ga., died Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at his home.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at Highland Baptist Church in Hogansville. Dr. Jimmy Brown will officiate, and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Wednsday.
Born October 12, 1952 in Hogansville, Mr. Gaddy was a lifelong resident of Hogansville and attended Highland Baptist Church. He was employed by Charter Communications and previously served 22 years with the Hogansville Police Department. He was a member of the Hogansville Masonic Lodge and the Hogansville Golf Club, and was a former member of the Hogansville Optimist Club.
Surviving are his wife, Michelle Noles Gaddy; daughters, Samantha Pollard and Elizabeth Fincher; parents, Ralph and Sybil Gaddy, all of Hogansville; sister, Lois Spence of Ellijay; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. George Frank Hunter
Mr. George Frank Hunter, 87, of Highway 54, Moreland, Ga., died Tuesday, January 15, 2002.
He was born October 4, 1914 in Coweta County, Ga. He was a retired self-employed farmer and member of White Oak Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.
The family was receiving friends Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
A funeral will be Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. at White Oak A.R.P. Church on Gordon Road with the Rev. Tom Shoger and Rev. Winston Skinner officiating. Burial will be in the White Oak A.R.P. Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tony Boswell, Gene Chestnut, David Dohanich, David Gosch, James Newby and Jody Thrower. Elders of White Oak A.R.P. Church will be honorary pallbearers.
Surviving are wife, Mildred Hunter of Moreland; son, Leroy (Betty) Hunter, Moreland; daughters, Peggy (Louis) Dohanich and Beatrice (Randy) Boswell, all of Moreland, Ga.; brother, R. T. "Dick" Hunter of Moreland; six grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the White Oak A.R.P. Church Building Fund, 2796 Gordon Road, Senoia, Ga. 30276 or the Alzheimer's Foundation.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Dorothy M. Peterson
Mrs. Dorothy M. Peterson, 70, of Newnan, died Tuesday, January 9, 2002 at her home on Providence Church Road.
She was born and raised in Huron, South Dakota. She and her husband, Robert, Moved to Newnan in 1984. They attended the Newnan Presbyterian Church, volunteered at the Coweta Community Food Pantry and she was a beloved wife and mother.
Surviving are her huband, Robert; sons, Steven of San Antonio, Texas, Russell of Cody, Wyoming, Robert of Richmond, Virginia, and Douglas, Mark and Bradley of Newnan, Ga.; daughters, Patty Kappel of Sarage, Minnesota, Susan Lockhart, Sarah Peterson and Laurie Peterson of Newnan, Ga.; 26 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
There are no funeral arrangements at this time.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnna, Ga.
Mr. William O. Turner
Mr. William O. Turner, 76, of Birmingham, Alabama, died January 14, 2002.'
Mr. Turner was a retired technical sergeant. He was preceded in death by his son, William David Turner and daughter Patti Ann Turner Lang.
A funeral will be Thursday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. at graveside in Forest Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Tommy Neely will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Travis Lang, Michael Stallings, Billy Turner Jr., Chris Turner, Brian Turner, Eddie Atkins and Patrick Lang.
The family is receiving friends at Roebuck Chapel in Birmingham 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Surviving are his wife, Sarah Turner; sons, Robert Madison Turner (Gail Shelton) of Newnan, and Billy Joseph Turner (Sandra Doss) of Oneonta; daughters, Janice Turner Richardson Cutney (Gary) of Ithica, Michigan; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Roebuck Chapel, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Carole Wood
Mrs. Carole Wood, 59, of Moreland, Ga., died Sunday, January 13, 2002.
She was a loving wife, devoted mother and a dear friend to all.
Surviving are her husband, William Douglas Wood; children, Kim May, Kellie McDonald, Christian Parker, Carrie Cagle, Leigh Winkles and Joseph Wood; grandchildren, Kyle May, Tyler May, Baby Parker, Tracy McDonald, Skye McDonald; mother, Doris Vivian Mills; two brothers, Thomas L. Mills and Olin G. Mills.
A funeral will be Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. at Carmichael-Hemperly chapel with the Rev. Alan Parker officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn in Newnan.
The family was receiving friends Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, Ga.
Mrs. Mary Cook Barber
Mrs. Mary Cook Barber, 91, of Luthersville, Ga., died Monday, January 14, 2002 at Newnan Hospital.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Rance Sprayberry will officiate, and burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in the Rocky Mount Community of Meriwether County.
Pallbearers will be Edwin Reeves, Cal Tant, Kevin Tant, Chris Bryan, Tate Washington and Eddie Dalton.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Barber was born Februray 28, 1910 in Meriwether County, daughter of the late James and Estene Yarbrough Cook. At the time of her death, she was the oldest member of Bethel Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, and was the wife of the late Carl Barber.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Marion and Gerald Reeves of Sharpsburg and Peggy and James Tant of Riverdale; son and daughter-in-law, Cecil and Carlene Barber of Luthersville; sister, Mrs. Lillie Turner of Carrollton; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Roosevelt Foster
Mr. Roosevelt Foster, 91, of Greenville, Ga., died Saturday, January 12, 2002.
A funeral will be Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Bethel Baptist Chruch in Luthersville, Ga., with the Rev. Dr. N. D. Leavell officiaitng, assisted by the Rev. W. N. Martin, Rev. Thomas Stanford. Burial will be in Greenville City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be New Springfield Baptist Deacons. Flower attendants will be Deaconesses and Eastern Star members.
The family will receive friends a the funeral home Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.
The cortege will assemble on the day of the funeral at the home of Mr. Foster at 11:45 a.m.
Mr. Foster was born Nov. 4, 1910 to the late Rev. Otis and Mattie Foster in Meriwether County, Ga. He was the oldest of 10 children. He joined the Rocky Mount Bethel Baptist Church at an early age. He was ordained a Deacon of the church.
He married the late Kate L. Foster and they had three children, two of whom preceded him in death, Katie Maude and Roosevelt Jr.
He subsequently transferred his membership to the Springfield Baptist Church where he served in many different capacities. He later became a member of the New Springfield Baptist Chruch where he served until his departure. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces Dec. 15, 1943 to Nov. 25, 1945. He was a member of the U.B. at A Lodge and was a Gold Card Masonic Member of Greenville Beauty Lodge.
Surviving are son, Samuel R. Foster of Decatur, Ga.; brother, William Foster of Dayton, Ohio; three grandchildren, Cassandra L. Johnson of Sacramento, California; Samantha Smarr, Yvonne Michelle Foster, both of Atlanta, Ga.; several great-grandchildren; a host of relatives, friends and church members.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. C. M. "Bud" Jordan
Mr. C. M. "Bud" Jordan, 81, of Shoemake Road, Carrollton, Ga., died Sunday, January 13, 2002 following an extended illness. He was born October 12, 1920 in Carroll County to the late James Marion Jordan and Sally Watson Phillips Jordan. He was a retired employee of the Southwire Company and a member of Happy Hill Baptist Church.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Fay Shoemake Jordan; two brothers, William "Bill" Jordan and Carl Jordan; as well as a sister, Selto Newborn.
Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda and Ray Cramer and Debra Walker, all of Carrollton; son and daughter-in-law, Samual L. and Shirley Jordan of Danielsville, Ga.; sister, Florence Folds of Newnan; two brothers, Harold Jordan and Dalton Jordan, both of Newnan; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel with Minister J. C. Cook, Rev. Clay Pawley and Rev. Donald Lee officiating. Music will be rendered by the Happy Hill Baptist Church Choir.
Pallbearers will be Aubrey Cook, C. A. Cook, Doyle Jordan, James Jordan, Larry Jackson, Jerry Shoemake, Randy Jordan, Bobby Anderson and Sam Jordan. Mr. Earnest Driver will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
Burial will be in Happy Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton, Ga.
Mr. James Melson
Mr. James Melson of Spence Avenue, Newnan, Ga., died Friday, January 11, 2002 at Newnan Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Ms. Rachel Walker Smith
Ms. Rachel Walker Smith, 65, of Berry Avenue, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002 at Newnan Hospital.
Born March 31, 1936, Ms. Smith was a retired sales clerk and bookkeeper for Maxwell Prince Furniture and Canady Furniture, and she was a member of Freeman Memorial Methodist Church.
Visitation was Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002 at McKoon Funeral H ome. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, with Jime Hearn and Gary Howard officiating. Burial was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Preceding her death were her parents, John R. and Daisy Smith Walker; brothers, Bobby Walker and Charles Walker; and a sister, Gertrude Stone.
Survivors include a daughter, Deena Powers of Carrollton; a son, Danny Smith; and two grandchildren, Stephanie Powers and Amber Smith.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Emma Smith
Mrs. Emma Smith of Sunset Lane, Newnan, died Sunday, January 13, 2002 at Kendrick Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Loretta Jacobs Estep
Mrs. Loretta Jacobs Estep, 71, of 156 Pine Knoll Drive, Carrollton, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002 at Tanner Medical Center.
She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 27, 1930. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Phontanus Jacobs and Minnie Lou Jacobs, her husband, W.D. Estep, and a daughter, Mary Riner.
She is survived by three daughters and son-in-laws, Shirley and Ronnie Cannon of Hogansville, Ann and Gerald Weaver and Connie and Bill Brock of Carrollton; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Eugene and Gail Altman of Manchester, and J.D. Estep of Canton, Ga.; three sisters, Reatha Samples of Carrollton, Minnie Lou Beach of Quincy, Fla., and Vernell Stubbs of Douglasville; one brother, P.J. Jacobs of Newnan; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Jan. 14, 2002 at 11 a.m. from Martin & Hightower Hillcrest Chapel in Newnan, with Brother Tommy McLeroy officiating.
Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 11 a.m. today.
Martin & Hightower Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. James C. Melson
Mr. James C. Melson, 50, of 77 Spence Avenue in Newnan died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2002 at Newnan Hospital. He was the husband of Lavon Melson and the son of Rev. Clinton Melson.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Ms. Rachel Walker Smith
Ms. Rachel Walker Smith, 65, of Berry Avenue, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002 at Newnan Hospital.
Born March 31, 1936, Ms. Smith was a retired sales clerk and bookkeeper for Maxwell Prince Furniture and Canady Furniture, and she was a member of Freeman Memorial Methodist Church.
Visitation was Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002 at McKoon Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, with Jime Hearn and Gary Howard officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Preceding her in death were her parents, John R. and Daisy Smith Walker; a brother, Bobby Walker; and a sister, Gertrude Stone.
Survivors include a daughter, Deena Powers of Carrollton; a son, Danny Smith; and two grandchildren, Stephanie Powers and Amber Smith.
Mr. Alvin James Sr.
Mr. Alvin James Sr., 87, of Dix-Leon Drive, Fairburn, Ga., died Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at Starcrest of Newnan, Ga.
The body was cremated. Arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Patra D. Massey
Mrs. Patra Daniel Massey, 83, of the Lone Oak Community of Meriwether County, died Friday, January 11, 2002 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 at Union Baptist Church in the St. Marks Community of Meriwether County. The Rev. Bill Smith will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Massey was born January 16, 1918 in Meriwether County, daughter of the late Starks Ellis Daniel and the late Nell Denney Daniel. She was a lifelong resident of Meriwether County and was a member of Union Baptist Church. She retired from Uniroyal Inc. and had been active in the Grantville Senior Center.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Larry Freeman of LaGrange; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Massey of Lone Oak, Mrs. Eva Cribb of Dallas, and Mrs. Myra Nell Wofford of Covington; two brothers, J. C. Daniel of Hogansville and Alfred Daniel of Lone Oak; two grandsons, Donald Johnson and Michael Johnson, both of LaGrange; and six great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Sidney M. Neely Sr.
Mr. Sidney M. Neely Sr., 64, of High Falls, Ga., died Friday, Dec. 14, 2001.
Born April 4, 1937, Mr. Neely was formerly a resident of Sharpsburg and was a grading contractor.
A funeral was held Monday, Dec. 17, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel, with Reverend Paul Dennis officiating. Burial was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Johnny Brimer, Bud Carter, Chip Conner, Ray Landers, Glenn Neely and Jerry Thompson. Bennie Adams was honorary pallbearer.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Neely of High Falls and Iowa City, IA; sons, Mark Neely of Newnan and Matt Neely and his wife Tina of Newnan; daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Scott Moore of Sharpsburg; two brothers, Glenn and Patty Neely of Moreland and Stanley and Judy Neely of Peachtree City; and three grandchildren, Neely and Reagan Moore of Sharpsburg and Jackson Neely of Newnan.
Mr. Neely is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Smith Neely and Robert Hunter Neely.
The family would like to thank Rocky Roquemore and Ronny Jones for their generosity in assisting the family in bringing Mr. Neely home from Iowa to spend his remaining days with his family.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society of Coweta County, 27A Clark St., Newnan, Ga. 30263.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Emma Tinch Young
Mrs. Emma Tinch Young, 70, of Dewey Street, Newnan, Ga., died Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at Newnan Hospital.
A funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Sellers-Smith R. W. S. Memorial Chapel with Pastor Larry Warner officiating. Burial will be in the Eastview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Flower ladies will be granddaughters. The cortege will assemble on Saturday at the home of her daughter, Marshall Moody, 120 Pinson St., at 9:15 a.m.
Mr. Young was born February 18, 1931 in Newnan to the late Johnny and Sudie Tinch.
Surviving are son, Mr. and Mrs. Woodie and Vanessa Tinch; daughter, Ms. Marshall Moody; grandchildren, Petra Tinch, Redonna Couch, Tyra Moody and Wade Moody; great-granddaughter, Naariah Johnson; loving and devoted friend, Eddie Hussie; two dear friends, Betty and Harvey Jones; a host of other relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Miss Brenda Joyce Bridges
Miss Brenda Joyce Bridges, 37, of Johnson Road, Senoia, Ga., died January 8, 2002 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A funeral will be Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 1 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Alvaton, Ga. Rev. S. T. Curtis, pastor, will officiate, assisted by Evangelist Lena Hill and Minister Steve Dennis. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be cousins, friends and classmates. Flower attendants will be cousins, friends and classmates.
The cortege will assemble at the residence Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
Brenda Joyce Bridges, affectionately known as "Dimple," was born November 6, 1964 to Mr. Calvin Bridges and the late Grace Keith Bridges in Coweta County. She joined the Shiloh Baptist Church at an early age.
She attended school in the Coweta County School System and received her high school diploma with the Class of 1982. Later she furthered her education at Columbus College. One sister preceded her in death, Mary Bridges.
Surviving are sons, Larry and Calvin Bridges, both of Senoia; father and step-mother, Calvin and Corene Bridges of Senoia; two brothers, Phillip Keith of Newnan and Jimmy Bridges of Griffin; six sisters, Angela Moreland and Carolyn Ragland, both of Newnan, Laura Wallace of Moreland, Jacquelyn Bridges of Senoia, Charolette Bridges of Jonesboro, Ga. and Tracy Pope of Griffin, Ga.; two step-brothers, Zerron Johnson and Samuel Beasley; step-sister, Shanda Black; grandmother, Mrs. Mary Bridges of Senoia; a host of aunts, uncles, great aunts, great uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A dear cousin, "Boogie" Steren Jackson.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Pat Eason Hogan
Mrs. Pat Eason Hogan, 53, of Hogansville, Ga., died Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville, Ga. The Rev. John Padgett and the Rev. Gary Brown will officiate, and burial will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Mrs. Hogan was born April 18, 1948 in Troup County, daughter of the late James and Jeanette Wallace Eason. She ws a lifelong resident of Hogansville and was a member and Sunday School teacher of the First Assembly of God in Hogansville. She retired from West Georgia Medical Center after 18 years of service and was selected employee of the year in 1972. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Sue Yates.
Surviving are her husband, Jerry G. Hogan of Hogansville; brother and sister-in-law, James R. and Marilyn Eason of Suwanee; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ford and Eva Hogan; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Earl and Sara Hogan and Linder and June Hogan, all of Hogansville; nieces, Amber Gilpatrick, Michelle Nelson, Kaye Morris and Gayla Hogan; nephew, Michael Hogan; several aunts and uncles.
Flowers will be accepted, or contributions in memory of Mrs. Hogan may be made to the Troup County Humane Society.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Dorothy M. Peterson
Mrs. Dorothy M. Peterson, 70, of Newnan, Ga., died Tuesday, January 9, 2002 at her home on Providence Church Road.
She was born and raised in Huron, South Dakota. She and her husband, Robert, moved to Newnan in 1984. They attended the Newnan Presbyterian Church, volunteered at the Coweta Community Food Pantry, and she was a beloved wife and mother.
Mrs. Peterson is survivied by her husband, Robert; sons, Steven of San Antonio, Texas, Russell of Cody, WY, Robert of Richmond, VA, and Douglas, Mark and Bradley of Newnan; daughters, Patty Kappel of Savage, MN, Susan Lockhart, Sarah Peterson and Laurie Peterson of Newnan; 26 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Byren Stewart
Mr. Byren Stewart, 24, of Atlanta, died January 8, 2002 at Grady Health Systems.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Russell F. "Buck" Brown
Mr. Russell F. "Buck" Brown, 77, of Kelly Farm Road, Newnan, died Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at his residence.
Mr. Brown was born April 23, 1924 in Homer City, Pa. He was retired from Republic Steel and was an U.S. armed forces veteran.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, Jan. 10 from 7-9 p.m.
The remains are being cremated. A memorial service will be Friday, Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. G. D. Hendrix will officiate.
Surviving are wife, Margaret Marie Brown, Newnan; sons, Glenn and Deline Brown, Madras, Ga. and Jim and Deborah Brown, Newnan; daughters, Debbie and George Couch of McDonough, Ga., Bonnie Hutchinson of Acworth, Ga., Zolia and Bradley Pinkerton of Marietta, Ohio, Janis and Ralph Smith of Newnan, Ga.; brother, John Brown, Canton, Ohio; sisters, Casey Clayton, Waco, Ohio, Zolia Ondrick, Washington, Pa., Lilly Phillips, Canton, Ohio and Hilda Trescott of Louisville, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of Ga., 100 Edgewood, Ave., Suite 1200, Atlanta, Ga. 30303.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Ms. Joy Dixon
Ms. Joy Dixon, 43, of LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at LaGrange Hospice.
Ms. Dixon was born August 28, 1958 in Carrollton, Ga. and worked as a customer service agent.
A funeral will be at McKoon Funeral Home chapel Saturday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. The Rev. Danny Hicks will officiate.
Surviving are her son, Billy Jack Dixon of Newnan, Ga.; brother, Sherman Dowdy of Mexico Beach, Fla.; sisters, Brenda Herrin of McDonough, Ga., Jane Morris of Carrollton, Ga. and Gail Woodward of LaGrange, Ga.
Memorial contributions may be made to LaGrange Hospice.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
State Senator Render Hill
Longtime State Senator James Render Hill, 78, of Greenville died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Sen. Hill was born March 16, 1923 in Meriwether County, son of the late Obadiah Warner Hill and Mary Render Hill.
He graduated from Greenville High School in 1940 and from the University of Georgia, where he served as vice president and president of Chi Phi Social Fraternity, in 1944. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1959-64 and in the Georgia Senate from 1965-84.
Sen. Hill was a Kiwanian and a deacon of Greenville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Estes Hill, and his son, James Render Hill Jr.
A funeral service was held Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Greenville Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Porter and Dr. Gill Watson officiating. Interment followed at Greenville Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Reid Elam, Rudolph Jones, Rudy Jones, Ed Rand, Connor Rand and Charles Hudson Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Green Hill of Greenville; sister, Mary Ellen Hill of LaGrange; brother, William Pinson Hill of Greenville; grandson, Jack Pinson Hill of Athens; stepchildren, Holly Rand, Anne Jones, James Dickey, William Dickey, all of Atlanta; and 13 step-grandchildren.
Memorial contribution may be made to Greenville Baptist Church or the American Heart Association.
Smith-Steel-Meadows Funeral Home, Woodbury.
Mrs. Margaret Lou Hannah Parker
Mrs. Margaret Lou Hannah Parker, 66, of Melrose Avenue, Griffin, Ga., died Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at the Spalding Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Parker was born in Senoia, Ga. January 15, 1935 to the late Warner Hannah and the late Viola Landers Hannah. She was retired from Spalding Knitting Mill with 35 years of service. Mrs. Parker was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are her husband, Billy E. Parker of Griffin; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and William Van Dyke of Fortson, Ga.; granddaughter and her husband, Anita and Casey Sears of Lilburn; great-grandson, Madison Thomas Sears; sisters, Louise Brandon and Maggie Hannah; brothers, Ernest Hannah, Donald Hannah, Thomas Hannah, Grover Hannah, Travis Hannah, Lindsey Hannah and Edward Hannah; several nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be Friday Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 West McIntosh Rd., Griffin. The Rev. Jim Elliott will officiate. Burial will be in Meriwether Memory Gardens in Manchester, Ga.
Friends may visit the family Thursday evening, from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, Griffin, Ga.
