Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mr. Oscar Raymond Slaton
Mr. Oscar Raymond Slaton, 91, died Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Webster, Texas.
He was born on June 14, 1910 in Fayette County, Tyrone, Ga., to Walter Millard and Jessie Handley Slaton. He married his first wife, Ruby Pitts in 1931 and settled in Newnan, Ga. to make his living and raise his child. He also married his second wife, Alma Cato in Newnan. He was a member for more than 50 years with the Coweta Masonic Lodge No. 60 and was also active with the Newnan Royal Arch Masons Chapter No. 34. Oscar relocated his residence to the Houston, Texas area in 1997. He is well remembered for his numerous and artistic talents involving wood carving and whittling, as well as his detailed toothpick renderings of many Newnan, Ga. landmark buildings, including Coweta Bank.
Slaton is survived by his son, W. M. "Bill" Slaton and his long-time partner, Maggie Wiebe; grandson, Scott Slaton and his wife, Cynthia; granddaughter, Megan Odessa Slaton; and step-son, David Wiebe; great-granddaughters, Emily and Miranda Slaton; brother, Eugene Slaton and his wife Charlotte; sister, Velma White and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Pitts; second wife, Alma Cato; and daughter-in-law, Jimmie Chambers Slaton.
Pallbearers are Scott Slaton, Aubry Coucy, J. M. White, Jimmy Ellison, Johnny Ellison and Walter Ellison.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 11 from 5-8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan.
A funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. The Rev. O. C. Collins will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Joe Strickland. Music will be performed by Rev. Joe Strickland and his wife Linda. A musical mandolin solo will be performed by Thomas Slaton.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan with full Masonic rites.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Roderick L. Young Jr.
Mr. Roderick L. Young Jr., 24, of College Park, Ga., died January 5, 2002 at DeKalb Medical Center.
A funeral will be Thursday at noon at Mount Ephraim Baptist Church with remains placed in state at 10 a.m. The Rev. R. L. White, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Robbelinn Young; daughter, Jasmine Denise Young; father, Roderick W. Young Sr.; grandmother Annie Ruth Young; three sisters, Amelia A. Middlebrooks, Annyece J. Young, Rayven S. Young; brother, Miles R. Young; step-sister, Kristen E. Chaney; four nieces, Winnie, Wynette, Wennyse, Almia Young; two nephews, David Warren and Ja'Lyn Young and a host of relatives and friends.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence, 2200 Goby Rd., Apt. B-2, at 11 a.m.
Andrews Mortuary, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Donnie Faulkner
Mr. Donnie Faulkner, 60, of Longwood, Florida, and a native of Hogansville, Ga., died Saturday, January 5, 2002 at his home.
A memorial reception will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Dollie Building at Antioch Baptist Church in Hogansville.
Mr. Faulkner was born January 15, 1941 in Hogansville, son of Mrs. Ruth Beall Faulkner Richardson of Hogansville and the late Ruben Donald Faulkner. He was a veteran of service in the U.S. Navy and had lived in Florida for a number of years. He was a member of the Baptist church and was employed as a business consultant.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Mrs. Jeanette Faulkner of Longwood; three sons, Donnie Faulkner Jr. of Washula, Florida, Ronnie Faulkner of Knoxville, Tenn., and Andy Faulkner of Sanford Fla.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Robyn Peraldo of Longwood and Mrs. Heidi Keller of Jacksonville, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Eddie Cosper of Opelika, Ala.; one brother and sister-in-law, Douglas nd Becky Faulkner of Hogansville; ten grandchildren
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. William Elsworth Mull
Mr. William Elsworth Mull, 52, of Autumn Lane, Newnan, Ga., died Friday, January 4, 2002 at his residence.
He worked at Mike Fitzpatrick Ford in Newnan as Parts Manager.
The remains were cremated and no funeral services are planned at this time.
Surviving are daughters, Melodi Maxwell of Alpharetta, Ga. and Melissa Murfin of Sarasota, Fla.; grandchild, Kaley Klingler, Sarasota, Fla.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Corille Paschal Gearreld
Mrs. Corille Paschal Gearreld, 88, of Franklin, Ga. died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002 at Newnan Hospital in Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Gearreld was born May 24, 1913 in Heard County, Ga. to the late Mort Paschal and Diamond Carter Paschal. For 45 years "Miss Corille" served the children in Heard County at the Franklin Elementary School where she taught the first and third grades. She was loved by all her students. Mrs. Gearreld was a member of the First Baptist Church of Franklin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Gearreld.
A funeral was Saturday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home in Franklin, Ga. The Reverends Talmadge Chandler and Rick McMahan officiate. Pallbearers were Don Holmes, Talmadge Davis, Joel Rogers, Donald Rogers, Lyle Tompkins, Thomas Lipford, Bill Clark, Mason Alford and Thomas Miller. Burial was in the Franklin City Cemetery.
Surviving are a niece and nephew-in-law, Julie and John Goldman; a great niece Ashley Goldman, all of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; close friends and neighbors Irene Heard and Jackie Heard Sommer and a host of adoring students.
Donations may be made to the Franklin Baptist Church.
Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin, Ga.
Mr. Robert L. Hardin Jr.
Mr. Robert L. Hardin Jr., 47, of Molena, died Sunday, January 6, 2002 at his residence.
He was born August 22, 1954 in Newnan, Ga. to the late Robert Lewis Hardin Sr. and Lena Merle Vickery Hardin. He was employed with Southern Mills and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Senoia.
Surviving are wife, Kay J. Hardin of Molena; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Tammy Hardin of Senoia; stepsons, Scotty Parrish, Ken Parrish, Edwin Parrish, all of Molena; step-grandchildren Michael Ray Parrish, Christopher Parrish, Jesse Parrish and Robert Parrish.
A funeral will be conducted at graveside Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 3 p.m. in Westwood Gardens. Rev. Randy Valimont will officiate.
Friends may visit the family Tuesday, Jan. 8 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
McCullough Funeral Home, Griffin, Ga.
Mrs. Lillie Hayes
Mrs. Lillie Mae Hayes, 73, of LaGrange, Ga., died January 3, 2002 at the Florence Hand Home in LaGrange.
A funeral will be Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. at Elim Baptist Church in Newnan. The Rev. J. L. Hendricks will officiate, assisted by Rev. Oliver Woods and Minister Evelyn Reid. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darron Reeves, Ricky Maddox and Willie Parks.
Mrs. Hayes was born June 18, 1928 to the late Fannie Hunley of LaGrange, Ga. She joined the Elim Baptist Church at an early age.
Surviving are husband, Earnest Hayes Sr. of LaGrange; children, Mr. and Mrs. Wesly (Fannie) Foster, Lorena Moss and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Johnson of LaGrange, Ms. Patricia Parks and Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Hayes Jr. of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayes of Hogansville; two sisters, Ms. Mary Lou Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Roser (Genet) Grahem of Newnan; sister-in-law, Ruth Peterson of Cleveland, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, aunt, Rosa Lee Copeland of LaGrange; uncle Matthew Hayes of Florida; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Addie Lee Head
Mrs. Addie Lee Easley Head, 104, formerly of Hogansville, Ga., died Sunday, January 6, 2002 at her daughter's home in Rainbow City, Ala.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 at graveside in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville, with the Rev. Marion Shivers and the Rev. Joanna Pence officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 1-2 p.m. Tuesday.
Born Nov. 22, 1897 in Tunnel Hill, Mrs. Head was the daughter of the late Ludie and Charles Easley. She attended Reinhardt College in Waleska where she married George Bruce Head in 1917. After her husband completed dental school at The Atlanta Dental College, they moved to LaGrange in 1918 where they lived until moving to Hogansville in 1923 when her husband opened his dental practice. In 1997, at age 100, she sold her car and her Hogansville home and moved to Alabama to live with her daughter.
Mrs. Head was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Hogansville for more than 70 years and was a frequent volunteer to charitable and civic organizations. She was often involved in food drives to help those in need and in toy drives for children at Christmas. Her recipes for cakes, cobblers and fried peach pies are legend.
Surviving are son, George Bruce Head Jr., a retired dentist of Hogansville; daughter, Frankie Lee Pearce of Rainbow City, Ala.; grandchildren, George Bruce Head III of Gadsden, Ala., Phillip Head of Hogansville, Charles Judson Pearce of Rainbow City, and Donna Scorey of Hixson, Tenn.; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and by a granddaughter, Vickie Head Booker.
The family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church of Hogansville or to the Hogansville Senior Center.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Maxine Johns
Mrs. Maxine Johns, 82, of Sharpsburg, Ga., formerly of Roopville and Carrollton, died Thursday, January 2, 2002 following an extended illness.
Mrs. Johns was born Aug. 18, 1919 in Mounds, Illinois to the late Astor McGee and Zada Belle Fleming McGee. Mrs. Johns was a homemaker and a member of the Roopville Baptist Church. Music had played a large roll in Mrs. Johns' life, she had taught piano lessons and had served as the church organist for Providence Baptist Church where she also worked in the kindergarten.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Harry McGee; a brother, Thomas McGee; and a sister, Micca Schall.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla and Roger Stone of Sharpsburg; a sister, Juanita Dixon of Carrollton; three grandsons, Jay Stone of Griffin, Staff Sgt. Marty Stone U.S. Army South Korea and Marshall Stone of Jackson; and three great-grandchildren, Tyler and Nikki Stone of Griffin and Tessa Stone of Bakersfield, Ca.
A funeral will be conducted Tuesday morning, Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, with Rev. Larry Johnson, Rev. Tom McGee and Dr. Gene Tyre officiating. Music will be rendered by George Mann, Sandra Carter and Dale Harrell. Burial will be in Carroll Memory Gardens.
Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton, Ga.
Mrs. Garrie Lee McLamb
Mrs. Garrie Lee McLamb, 65, of Bledsoe Street, Carrollton, Ga., died Saturday, January 5, 2002 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. McLamb was born June 21, 1936 in Coweta County to the late Elbert Lewis and Nannie Clark Lewis. She was a homemaker and a member of Glenloch Bapitst Church.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion McLamb.
Surviving are five daughters, Yvonne Henderson of Newnan, Julie Sheffield of Aragon, Ga., Monica Lisa Doddridge of Newnan, Latrelle Davenport of Grantville, and Pam Watts of Franklin; four sons, Beavis Truman Hand of Whitesburg, Marty Hand of Hatselle, Ala., Buddy McLamb of Newnan and Baris "Lock" Hand of Whitesburg; two sisters, Edna Johnson and Syble Warren, both of Carrollton; brother, Floyd Lewis of Carrollton, 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. at Glenloch Baptist Church with the Rev. Bo Hendon, Rev. Robert Doddridge and Mr. Terry Harper officiating.
Pallbearers will be James Hand, Doyal Warren, Gary Watson, Wayne Brunson, Eddie Bonner and Kenny Watson.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Martin and Hightower West Center Street Chapel, Carrollton, Ga.
Mr. William Herbert Wilder
Mr. William Herbert Wilder, 78, of Bowdon, Ga. was remembered in funeral services Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home in Franklin, Ga. with the Reverends Danney Murray and Jimmy Palmer officiating. Music was provided by Angie Bradley.
Pallbearers were Junior Rogers, Clarence Huddleston, Doyle Phillips, Tommy Hull, Rickey Huddleston, Kenneth Ray Huddleston, Davis Kent and Marty Srader. Burial was in Sardis Church Cemetery.
Mr. Wilder was born in Randolph County, Ala., August 18, 1923 to the late William Hoyt Wilder and Eunice Marie Traylor Wilder. He died Jan. 2, 2002 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga., from injuries received in an automobile accident. Mr. Wilder was a carpenter with the Herman Butler Construction Company. He was a member of the Sardis Baptist Church. He served his country proudly in the United States Army, where he obtained the rank of Private First Class. For his great sacrifice during World War II he was awarded the European Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. He was a wonderful father and grandfather.
Surviving are two daugthers and sons-in-law, Judy and Ed Wilder and Dianne and Vance Cline; three grandchildren, Sheree Wilder Srader and her husband marty Srader, Candice Cline and Mathew Cline, all of Carrollton, Ga. and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Elsie Irene Huddleston Wilder.
Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin, Ga.
Mr. J.B. Bailey
Mr. J.B. Bailey, 62, of Luthersville, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Newnan Hospital.
Mr. Bailey was born Oct. 5, 1939, in Fayette County. Mr. Bailey served in the U.S. Army and was a retired school bus driver. He was a Baptist by faith and a member of Fayetteville Lodge 711 F&AM.
A funeral will be held Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel. The Revs. Winston Skinner and Ellis Elliott will officiate, and burial will be in Luthersville Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Joseph McWaters, Justice Bailey, Michael Smith, David Bailey, Mike Bailey, and Mark Bailey.
Surviving are his wife, Frankie Frame Bailey of Luthersville; son Justice Bailey and daughter Jessica Bailey, both of Luthersville; brothers Thomas Bailey and J.D. Bailey of Hampton; step daughters Cheryl Keller of Luthersville, Rhonda Albea of McDonough, and Thonda Gabriel of Jonesboro; and step sons Russell Keller, Christopher Keller, and David Frame of Luthersville.
Martin and Hightower, Hillcrest Chapel.
Mr. Austin Lee Clift
Mr. Austin Lee Clift, the three-month-old son of Christina Marie Clift and Shannon Dale Crawley, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today in the Chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. Pastor Chris Yarbrough will officiate.
Austin was born Sept. 11, 2001, in LaGrange.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include one sister, Shannon Marie Crawley of Hogansville; grandparents, Mary Jo and Sean Cartwright of Alpharetta, Mickey and Leigh Banks of LaGrange, and Sharla and David Bass of Mansfield; great-grandparents, Carl and Gina Guglielmo and Ellen Clift, all of Havertown, Pennsylvannia, Vernon and Barbara Scarbrough of Alpharetta and Johnnie Mae and Ralph Melton of Livingston, Texas.
A grandfather, John Sheperd Clift Jr., preceded him in death.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Lurlean B. Fields
Mrs. Lurlean B. Fields, 81, of Grantville, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at Newnan Hospital.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the graveside in the Grantville Cemetery, with the Reverend Ted Clay officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight.
Mrs. Fields was born Sept. 9, 1920, in Meriwether County, daughter of the late Joe Carl Barber and the late Fanny Kate Hayes Barber. She had made her home in Grantville since 1940 and was retired from Grantville Mills. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church at Moreland and was the wife of the late Alvin L. Fields.
Survivors include two sons, Lawrence Fields and Grady Fields, both of Newnan; two sisters, Hazel Stenke of Florida and Dorothy Barber of Alabama; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Maxine Johns
Mrs. Maxine Johns, 82, of Sharpsburg, formerly of Roopville and Carrollton, died Thursday, Jan. 3, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Johns was born Aug. 18, 1919, in Mounds, IL., to the late Astor McGee and Zada Belle Fleming McGee. Mrs. Johns was a homemaker and a member of the Roopville Baptist Church. Music had played a large roll in Mrs. Johns life. She had taught piano lessons and had served as the church organist for Providence Baptist Church where she also worked in the kindergarten.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Harry McGee, a brother, Thomas McGee, and a sister, Micca Schall.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla and Roger Stone of Sharpsburg; a sister, Juanita Dixon of Carrollton; three grandsons, Jay Stone of Griffin, Staff Sgt. Marty Stone U.S. Army South Korea, and Marshall Stone of Jackson; and three great-grandchildren, Tyler and Nikki Stone of Griffin and Tessa Stone of Bakersfield, Ca.
The family will receive friends Monday, Jan. 7, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning, Jan. 8, at 11 a.m. from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, with Reverend Larry Johnson and Reverend Tom McGee officiating. Interment will follow in Carroll Memory Gardens.
Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton, Ga.
Mrs. Carolyn Janell Bell Tigner
Mrs. Carolyn Janell Bell Tigner, 60, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, at her home.
born Feb. 18, 1941, to the late Frank and Alice Bell, Mrs. Tigner was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church on Smokey Road.
Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, with Reverend J.C. Neal, Reverend Willie L. Geter, Reverend Jack Russell Jr. and Reverend Melvin Brittian officiating. Interment was at Smith Chapel Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Tigner, and one brother, Rayve Bell.
Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Marie Tigner and Sharonda Lanore Tignor; one son, Shamar Dupree Tigner, all of Newnan; two granddaughters, Keneshia Tigner and Yolanda Ragland; one godgrandson, Larry Boston; one brother, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bell of Newnan; two sisters, Ms. Frankie Wilson of Atlanta and Ms. Vickie Sims of Newnan; three sister-in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Colton, Ms. Janice Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gamble; aunts, Ms. Launette Arnold, Ms. Clesta Arnold, Ms. Jennie C. Arnold, Ms. Elvina Arnold; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Mary Dean Crowder
Mrs. Mary Dean Crowder, 83, of Moreland, Ga., died Thursday, January 3, 2002 at Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Crowder was born March 30, 1918 in Montgomery City, MS. She was a homemaker.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Jan. 5 from 6-8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
A funeral will be Sunday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. in the McKoon Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Danny Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery on Macedonia Road.
Pallbearers will be deacons of Macedonia Baptist Church.
Surviving are her daughters, Ernest Flowers, Moreland, Ga., and Gloria and Bill King of Conyers, Ga.; grandchildren, Michael Duncan of Norcross, Ga., Tamesine Easterling, of Newnan, and Melissa and Charlie Smith of Douglasville, Ga.; five great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church, 1504 Macedonia Road, Newnan, GA 30263.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Thomas "T-Boy" Cruver
Mr. Thomas "T-Boy" Cruver, 72, of Newnan, died January 3, 2002 at his residence.
A funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. at Sellers-Smith R. W. S. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. R. W. Sutton officiating, assisted by the Rev. Willie Tucker, Rev. J. W. Russell Jr., Rev. Kenneth Johnson and Rev. Ronnie Johnson. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Flower ladies will be nieces.
The cortege will assemble at the residence, 77 Wedgewood Drive, Newnan, at noon Saturday.
Mr. Cruver, affectionately known as "T-Boy," was the fifth child of Jesse and Lorena Bohannon Cruver and was born August 15, 1929.
He was raised in the Grantville, Coweta County area around Mt. Gilead/New Hope community. He was educated at the Mt. Gilead Community School. At an early age he joined the Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church and served faithfully in many capacities until his health prevented him from serving.
He met and married the former Ms. Mildred Johnson April 18, 1959. They had seven children, three of whom preceded him in death. His wife died April 21, 1990.
Surviving are children, Chandra Cruver (caretaker), Deborah Cruver, Dianne F. Cruver, Mrs. Phyllis (Charles) White, Jesse Thomas Cruver; 14 grandchilren, 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Emma Lowe and husband Joe, Maxine Daniels, and Marie Briscoe and her husband James; four brothers, Wilbert Cruver and his wife Jean, Luther Cruver and his wife Tommie Jean, Melvin Cruver and his wife Pacita, and Charles Cruver and his wife Joan; three aunts, Mrs. Jamie Bohannon, Mrs. Carrie Lou Nuckles and Mrs. Artice Martin; very special nephew, Mr. SeCarl Johnson, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and a host of Cruver and Johnson family members, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Corille Paschal Gearreld
Mrs. Corille Paschal Gearreld, 88, of Franklin, Ga. died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002 at Newnan Hospital in Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Gearreld was born May 24, 1913 to the late Mort Paschal and Diamond Carter Paschal. For 45 years she served the children in Heard County at the Franklin Elementary School where she taught the first and third grades. She was loved by all her students. Mrs. Gearreld was a member of the First Baptist Church of Franklin.
A funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home in Franklin, Ga.
Flowers will be received, or donations may be made to the Franklin Baptist Church.
Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin, Ga.
Mrs. Judy Hardaway
Mrs. Judy Hardaway of the Lone Oak Community died at her home Wednesday, January 2, 2002.
A funeral will be Sunday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church on Goldmine Road in Grantville, Ga. The Rev. C. Melson will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Thrash and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Maxine Johns
Mrs. Maxine Johns, 82, of Sharpsburg, Ga. and formerly of Roopville and Carrollton, died Thursday, January 3, 2002 following an extended illness.
The family will receive friends Monday evening, Jan. 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
A funeral will be conducted Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. at the Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel.
Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton, Ga.
Mr. Johnny Walker
Mr. Johnny Walker, Burden Drive, Hogansville, Ga., died Sunday, December 30, 2001.
A funeral will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Hogansville, Ga. The Rev. H. J. Long will officiate, and burial will be in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Harrisonville, Ga.
Thrash and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Sara Gray Hollis Parrott Cole
Mrs. Sara Gray Hollis Parrott Cole, 81, of Newnan, died Wednesday, January 2, 2001 at her residence.
Mrs. Cole was born September 25, 1920 in Athens, Ga. to Joseph Gray Hollis and Isaac Powell Hollis. She was a homemaker. She attended Newnan Public Schools and attended Gulf Park College and Agnes Scott College. She married Edgar Carlton Parrott and had two sons. After the death of Mr. Parrott she was later married to Edward G. Cole. She became a life master in bridge and was an accomplished artist who sold many of her paintings. She was a member of Newnan Presbyterian Church and a long-time member of the Newnan Junior Service League.
The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home Friday, Jan. 4 from 2:30-4 p.m.
A funeral will be at McKoon Funeral Home chapel Friday, Jan. 4 at 4 p.m. Dr. Harry H. Barrow will officiate, and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are sons, James Hollis and Melinda Parrott of Newnan and Edgar Carlton Parrott Jr. of Newnan; brothers, Joseph Gray Hollis of Newnan and James Powell Hollis of Daytona Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepard Humane Society, 10 Dover Square, Sharpsburg, Ga. 30265 or Newnan Presbyterian Church, 38 Greenville Street, Newnan, Ga. 30263.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Thomas Cruver
Mr. Thomas Cruver of Wedgewood Drive, Newnan, Ga., died January 3, 2002 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Travis A. Kelley
Mr. Travis A. Kelley, 81, of Columbus, Ga. died Thursday, January 3, 2002 at the Columbus Hospice House.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary Macon Road Chapel in Columbus, Ga. with Rev. Jim Bruner officiating. Burial will be in Parkhill Cemetery. Active and honorary pallbearers will be his nephews. Active pallbearers are Roger Kelley, Deuel Kelley, Steve Lovvorn, Zane Kelley and James Kelley. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Kelley was born in Carroll County, Ga. Oct. 17, 1920, son of the late James Green Kelley and Beulah Frances Rogers Kelley. He had lived in Columbus since 1940 and was a member of Britt David Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and he retired in 1980 from the U.S. Postal Service after 30 years of service.
Surviving are his wife Dorothy C. Kelley of Columbus, Ga. His two daughters, Pamela Faye Kelley of Columbus, Ga. and Debra K. Moore and her husband James R. Moore of Dothan, Ala.; sister, Banna Cottle of Newnan; several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Rd., Columbus, Ga.
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel, Columbus, Ga.
Mrs. Thelma Lay-Kendrick
Mrs. Thelma Lay-Kendrick of Pratt Street, Newnan, will be remembered at a funeral Saturday, January 5, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 6 Lovelace Street, Newnan. Remains will be placed in state at noon.
The Rev. J. W. Gibbons, pastor, and Rev. H. A. Bowles (eulogist) will officiate, assisted by Bishop McArthur Colton and others.
Burial will be in Eastview cemetery.
The cortege will assemble at the residence at 1 p.m. Family will receive friends Friday evening from 5-8 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Family may also be contacted at the home.
Surviving are children, Harvey Lay Sr. of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Lay (Emma) of Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Theron Wilson (Vivian) of Newnan; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Otha Walker (Virginia) of Decatur, Ga., Mrs. Mabell Rosser of Newnan, Ga., Evelnoia Snowden of Dacula, Ga.; brothers, Mr. Early Barnett and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barnett (Louise) of Atlanta; aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Mae Pittiller of Decatur, Ga.; very special nephew Marcus Rosser; adopted son Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jackson (Janet); stepchildren, Betty Jean Barber, Mr. and Mrs. William Kendrick, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kendrick, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Kendrick, Mr. Sanders Kendrick, Mr. Cody Kendrick, Mr. and Mrs. Connell Kendrick; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends; very special friends include Sis. Ozie McWilliams, Evangelist Ruth Calhoun, Sis. Mary Johnson and Karen Stroud.
Grant & Parks Funeral Home, Greenville, Ga.
Mr. David Smith
Mr. David Smith, 47, of LaGrange, Ga., died Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at his home.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Mike Hornsby will officiate, and burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens in LaGrange.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Ensley, Kyle Ensley, Troy Brown, Mark Whitley, Phillip Ledford and Jamie Caldwell.
Mr. Smith was born July 30, 1954 in Marietta, Ga., son of the late James Dooley Smith and the late Lila Mae Smith. He had lived in LaGrange for the past 21 years, was a member of Teaver Road Baptist Church, and was employed as an electrician for Dukes Electric Company in LaGrange.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gloria Whitley Smith of LaGrange; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Drew Crockett of LaGrange and April and Bryan Herring of Smiths Station, Ala.; son, Joseph Browning of Hogansville; sisters, Mrs. Barbara McMaree of Elijay and Mrs. Peggy McAfee of Dallas; four granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Louis Brooks
A funeral for Mr. Louis Brooks of Newnan was scheduled Jan. 2, 2001 at 1 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, Shenandoah.
The Rev. Steve Dennis was to officiate, assisted by Bro. Robin Brooks, Rev. W. J. Clark and Dea. Edward Brooks. Burial was to be in Eastview Cemetery. Pallbearers were to be grandsons, nephews and friends.
Mr. Brooks was born March 23, 1936 in Meriwether County to the late Albert and Lola Mae Brooks.
He died Dec. 28, 2001 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Hospice in Atlanta, Ga.
He was employed at Southeastern and Masille Construction Companies. He was also employed with Turin Block Company.
Siblings Ed Lee, Diane and Curtis preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife, Annie Bell Brooks; mother-in-law, Mrs. Florence Scott; five daughters, Teresa Mack, Lyshon Ferrell, Lesa Brooks, Sheila Brooks and Pamela Brooks; two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Carlson Brooks and Bobby Louis Brooks; brothers and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip (Mattie Kate) Reid, Willie Albert Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. John (Annette) Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. (Tommie Lou) Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Evelyn) Dixson, Susette Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil (Sara) Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin (Ruby) Wyatt. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy (Janice) Dorsey, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie (Katherine) Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Mozelle) Cornelius, Ms. Georgia Price; sisters-in-law, Sara Louise Brooks and Lois Brooks; brother-in-law, Cecil Williams; 20 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Billy Joe Buchanan
Mr. Billy Joe Buchanan, 53, of LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, January 1, 2002 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
A funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville, Ga. The Rev. Paul Stitcher will officiate, and burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Heard County.
Mr. Buchanan was born December 16, 1948 in McPherson County, Kansas, son of the late Quillian Buchanan and the late Edith Chatman Buchanan. He lived in the LaGrange area most of his life and was employed as a mechanic. He was a veteran of service in the U.S. Army.
Surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Betty Zimmerman of Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. Bernice Wilson of Blythewood, South Carolina, Mrs. Laverne Railey of Pine Mountain, Mrs. Sharon Taylor of LaGrange, and Mrs. Janie Dollar of Hogansville; brother, Randall Buchanan of Franklin; a number of nieces and nephews.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mrs. Margaret Gentry
Mrs. Margaret Ball Gentry, 53, of Franklin, Ga., died Tuesday, January 1, 2002 at Newnan Hospital in Newnan, Ga.
A funeral was scheduled 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Johnny Williamson was to officiate, and burial was to be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Mrs. Gentry was born April 27, 1948 in Carroll County, daughter of the late Homer and Frances Turner Ball. She lived in Heard County most of her life and was a member of the Baptist church.
Surviving are her husband, Ronald Gentry of Franklin; three daughters and a son-in-law, Beth and Randy Brown of Grantville, Sandra Jean Lark and Angela Crider, both of Franklin; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Scott and Beth Cole and Michael Holloway, all of Franklin; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Larry Smith of Newnan and Sara and Welborn Askew of Piedmont, Ala; brother and sister-in-law, Herman and Janice Ball of Franklin; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Lynn Cole.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. E. J. Jones
Mr. E. J. Jones of 41 Domineck St., Newnan, Ga. died Monday, December 24, 2001 at Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
A funeral was Monday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 6 Lovelace St., Newnan, Ga., with the Rev. J. W. Gibbons, pastor, Vernon M. Strickland, nephew, officiating, assisted by the Rev. R. W. Sutton, Rev. John Farmer. Burial in the Sunset Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews. Flower ladies were nieces.
Mr. Jones was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Dock Jones Oct. 8, 1915. He was preceded in death by sisters and brothers, Mrs. Lois Copeland, Mr. Harvey Jones, Mr. Marvin Jones, Mrs. China Mae Jones, and Mrs. Irie B. Davis.
He was in the Army and retired from Newnan High School. He was married to the late Mrs. Savannah Hicks and they had two children, Master Willie Dock Jones (deceased) and Hattie Beatrice Jones.
Surviving are loving companion Mrs. Linda Geter; three daughters, Miss Hattie Beatrice Jones of Atlanta, Mrs. Gladys Jeffery of Dayton, Ohio and Little Miss Jenelle Jones of Newnan; grandchild, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones (Shirley) of Atlanta, Ga.; great-grandchild, Shenka Jones; two great-great-grandchildren; Chenesa and Alexis; sister, Rosa Velma Strickland of Newnan; aunt, Mrs. Mae Wallace of Whitesburg, Ga.; stepson, Breon; stepdaughter, Lisa; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and a very special devoted nephew, Mr. Marvin Sumerlin.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Leeman Moody
Mr. Hyrum Leeman Moody, 78, of 85 Connector, Brooks, Ga. died Friday, December 28, 2001 at Fayette Community Hospital in Fayetteville.
Mr. Moody was born July 13, 1923 near Brooks, son of the late James Butler Moody and Annie Lee Biles Moody. He served in World War II in the 55th Fighter Group in the U. S. Army Air Corps.
He was a member of County Line Christian Church near Brooks.
The funeral was held December 30 at County Line Christian Church. The Rev. Jim Dressler, the Rev. Winston Skinner and the Rev. Kenneth Whitlock officiated. Mrs. Fay Dressler sang "You'll Never Know."
Burial followed at the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Moody of Brooks; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Belinda Moody, Christopher and Susan Moody, all of Brooks; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Stanley Ethridge, Elaine and Kenneth Whitlock, all of Brooks; grandchildren, Ben Moody, Joey Moody, Christy Sullivan, Melanie Wheeler, Shane Whitlock, Clint Whitlock, Ashley Whitlock, Jason Moody, Lynn Dale; four great-grandchildren; a niece and a great-niece.
Memorial contributions may be made to County Line Christian Church.
Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home, Griffin.
Mrs. Margaret W. Potts
Mrs. Margaret Watson Potts, 71, of Grantville, Ga. died Monday, December 31, 2001 at her home.
A funeral was scheduled 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002 in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Jimmie L. Willis was officiating, and burial was to be in Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange.
Mrs. Potts was born August 18, 1930 in Troup County. She had lived in Grantville since 1963, retired as assistant city clerk for the City of Grantville, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Grantville.
Surviving are her husband, Charles D. Potts of Grantville; daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and B. J. Thompson of Grantville; mother, Mrs. Gladys Nichols Watson, also of Grantville; sister, Mrs. Cheryl Beckom of Newnan; brother, Sonny Watson of Hogansville; grandson, Chase Freeman of Newnan.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
Mr. Chris Reardon
Mr. Chris Michael Reardon, 23, of Primrose Road, Greenville, Ga. died Tuesday, January 1, 2002 at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta.
Mr. Reardon was born May 2, 1978 in Coweta County, the son of Chuck Reardon and Dorothy Dianne DeVore Haney. He was employed in the assembly department of Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Company in Newnan.
The funeral service will be held today, January, 3, at 2 p.m. at Luthersville Baptist Church with the Rev. Winston Skinner officiating. Burial will follow at the family cemetery.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Dianne and Roy Haney of Greenville; father, Chuck Reardon of Columbus; sisters, Brooke Haney of Greenville, Sissy Luttrell of Columbus; brothers, Tinkie Pate of Greenville, Todd Reardon of Columbus; paternal grandmother, Louise Reardon of Columbus; maternal grandparents, Cotton and Tootsie DeVore of Alvaton; and special uncles and aunt, Charlie and Wanda Crowder and Peanut DeVCore.
Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Home, Woodbury, Ga.
Mrs. Christina Belva Roberts
Mrs. Christina Belva Roberts, 75, of Waters Edge Lane, Newnan, and formerly of Forest Park, Ga. for 45 years, died Thursday, December 27, 2001 at her residence.
Mrs. Roberts was born Dec. 28, 1925 in Lawrence County, Alabama. She was a homemaker.
A funeral was Saturday, Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Piney Grove, Alabama. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery in Alabama.
Surviving are sons, David and Perry Roberts, Williamson, Ga., Dennis and Stacy Roberts, Newnan, Ga., Donnie and Chris Roberts, Grantville, Ga., Edward and Diana Roberts, Winter Haven, Fla.; sister, Lotti Smith of Alabama; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Hazel Newman Marchman
Mrs. Hazel Newman Marchman, 69, of Newnan, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, at Fayette Community Hospital.
Mrs. Marchman was born Nov. 7, 1932, in Heard County, to the late Roger and Lucy Newman. Mrs. Marchman was devoted to caring for her family and friends. She was a retired dietitian for the Coweta County School System, and a life-long member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Heard County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Marchman.
A funeral will be held Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard Scarbrough and Steve Clark will officiate, and burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Alford Wright, Paul Davis, Jim Evans, Steve Clark, Garrett Woods, Gary Jacobsen, Ricky Marchman, and J. R. Tucker.
The is receiving visitors Tuesday, Jan. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Surviving are her children, Kathy Dumas of Newnan, Connie Jones and her husband Darrell of Newnan, and Mark Marchman and his wife Darlene, also of Newnan; sisters Nina Folds and Irene Lane of Franklin, Mary Turner and Myrtle Wilbur of Newnan, and Jewell Huffman of Aiken, S.C.; brother Paul Newman of Eldorado, Ark.; grandchildren Tracey Dumas, Richard Jones, Lindsey Marchman, Tyler Marchman, Tiffany Jones Tucker, and Eli Wortham, and many great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
