MR. FLETCHER HUGH PEEK
Mr. Fletcher Hugh Peek, 60, of Senoia died Dec. 15, 1996.
Funeral services were held at C.J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
Survivors include his wife, Johnette Peek of Senoia; sons, Tim and Beverly Peek, Jeff and Susan Peek, all of Senoia; grandchildren, Timothy Peek, John-Taylor Peek, Savannah Peek, Carli Peek; mother, Thelma Peek Davis of College Park; brothers, Dan and Geneivee Peek of Fayetteville, Jerry Peek of Florida; sisters, Jack and Ruth Beazley of Riverdale, Jimmy and Liz Legg of Kennesaw; brother-in-law, Bud and David Hand of College Park; nieces; nephews and cousins.
C.J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville.
MR. RAYMOND VAN SENSING JR.
Mr. Raymond Van Sensing Jr., 53, of Newnan died Dec. 28, 1996 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Born Dec. 16, 1943 in Louisiana, Mr. Sensing was the son of the late Raymond Van Sensing and Florence (Tomley) Sensing. He was the owner of Newnan Racquetball and Health Club and California Concepts.
Funeral services were held Dec. 30 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Skeeter Thompson officiating.
Interment
followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with David Frank, Jerry Dixon, Carl Williams, Richard Medaly, Robert Brown, Corky Jordan, Jeff Camp and Pat Broussard serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were George Dorsey and Bobby Sanders.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma (Bolch) Sensing of Newnan; sons, Troy (Georgia) Sensing of Pennsylvania, Tim (Nancy) Sensing of Newnan, Todd (Crissie) Sensing of Stone Mountain; three grandchildren; brothers and sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale Road, Box 318, Memphis, Tenn. 38101.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. PATRICIA ESTELLE WAITE
Mrs. Patricia Estelle Waite, 54, of Newnan died Dec. 24, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Aug. 22, 1942 in Spalding County, Mrs. Waite was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, Henry E. Gaddy Jr.
Funeral services were held Dec. 26 at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. O.C. Collins officiating, assisted by the Rev. Billy Ball. Interment
followed at Westminster Memorial Gardens with Milford Durrough, David Wright, Wayne Jeter, Lawrence Jeter, Joe Wallace and Tommy Perry serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her husband, Foy Waite of Newnan; daughter, Kathy Waite of Newnan; sons, Gene Waite, James Waite, both of Newnan; sisters, Dorothy Lawson of Griffin, Faye Jeter of Grantville; grandson, Tommy Wade Bishop Jr.; and mother, Florence Addison of Newnan.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. DOROTHY MARIE deBOCK
Mrs. Dorothy Marie deBock, 74, of Newnan died Dec. 23, 1996 in Atlanta.
Born Feb. 12, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. deBock was the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Quint) Antel. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church.
Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at McKoon Funeral Home with Deacon Ben Gross officiating.
Survivors include her husband, Eugene B. deBock of Newnan; daughter, Deneen McCormick of Sharpsburg; son, Barry deBock of Independence, Ohio; sister, Audrey Evenheimer of Virginia; and five grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. JOY RAINWATER McKOY
Mrs. Joy Rainwater McKoy, 32, of Luthersville died Dec. 22, 1996 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Born April 30, 1964, Mrs. Rainwater lived in Coweta and Meriwether counties for most of her life and was a member of White Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Graveside services were held Dec. 23 at White Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Norton, the Rev. L.O. Thompson and the Rev. Willard Dean officiating.
Survivors include her daughter, Jeannie Ruth Rainwater; son, Bobby Allen McKoy; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rainwater, all of Luthersville.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
MR. DONALD L. MOON
Mr. Donald L. Moon, 42, of Hogansville died Dec. 25, 1996 at Rockdale Hospital in Conyers.
Born April 27, 1954 in Atlanta, Mr. Moon lived in Conyers most of his life. He was a shipping supervisor and a member of the Baptist faith.
Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home with Dr. Jimmy Brown officiating. Interment
followed at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville with Don Kelly, Peanut Kelly, Jack Henslee, Stanley Wilson, Mark Watkins and Mike Pearson serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his daughters, Sandy Teleko of Conyers, Jill Moon of Hogansville; son, Donald L. Moon Jr. of Conyers; mother, Movene S. Moon of Hogansville; sister, Linda Newsom of Lawrenceville; and brother, Ralph Moon Jr. of Hogansville.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
MISS JOY SHIREY
Miss Joy Shirey, 49, of Hogansville died Dec. 23, 1996 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Born Feb. 13, 1947 in Hogansville, Miss Shirey was the daughter of the late Fred and Helen (Whitten) Shirey. A lifelong resident of Hogansville, she was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was employed by Duracell of LaGrange for more than 20 years.
Funeral services were held Dec. 26 at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Marty Few and the Rev. R.C. Prescott officiating. Interment
followed at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Survivors include her sisters, Faye McAbee of Hogansville, Ann Shinall of Cartersville; brother, Tom Shirey of Hogansville; grandfather, J. Vessie Shirey of Hogansville; aunts; uncles; nieces and nephews.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
MR. HORACE STEPP
Mr. Horace Stepp of Grantville passed away Dec. 18, 1996 at Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Born Feb. 14, 1915 in Meriwether County, Mr. Stepp was a member of Greater Jehovah Baptist Church in Grantville and Grantville Lodge #264.
Funeral services were held Dec. 23 at Greater Jehovah Baptist Church with the Rev. Oliver Wells officiating, assisted by other ministers. Interment
followed at Grantville Cemetery with member of Grantville Lodge # 264 serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Maggie Stepp; son, Mr. and Mrs. Horace (Ola Kate) Stepp Jr.; daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Cora) Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie (Betty) Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert (Margie) Tukes, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson (Juanita) Cullars, Vinnie B. Stepp; daughters-in-law, Robinette Stepp, Kasavia Stepp-Smith; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. KATHERINE JOYCE WRIGHT
Mrs. Katherine Joyce Wright, 69, of Newnan died Dec. 22, 1996 in Newnan.
Born June 22, 1927 in Rome, Ga., Mrs. Wright was the daughter of the late Dock and Mamie Lou (Pendergrast) Smallwood. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Newnan and a sales clerk at Jefferson House Antiques.
Funeral services were held Dec. 24 at McKoon Funeral Home with Dr. Gene Tyre officiating, assisted by the Rev. Don Helms. Interment
followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Kenneth Kee, Kirby Kee, Kerry Kee, Micah Kee, Jarred Kee and Kevin Kee serving as pallbearers. The Love Sunday School Class served as an honorary escort.
Survivors include her husband, Dorsie Wright; daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hal (Penny) Williams of Newnan; grandson, Jay Williams of Newnan; sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bo (Ruby) Kee of Newnan; brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George (Imogene) Wright of Douglasville; nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. PATRICIA ESTELLE WAITE
Mrs. Patricia Estelle Waite, 54, of Newnan died Dec. 24, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Aug. 22, 1942 in Spalding County, Mrs. Waite was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, Henry E. Gaddy Jr.
Funeral services were held Dec. 26 at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. O.C. Collins officiating, assisted by the Rev. Billy Ball. Interment
followed at Westminster Memorial Gardens with Milford Durrough, David Wright, Wayne Jeter, Lawrence Jeter, Joe Wallace and Tommy Perry serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her husband, Foy Waite of Newnan; daughter, Kathy Waite of Newnan; sons, Gene Waite, James Waite, both of Newnan; sisters, Dorothy Lawson of Griffin, Faye Jeter of Grantville; and grandson, Tommy Wade Bishop Jr..
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. FORREST ROBINSON WRIGHT
Mrs. Forrest Robinson Wright, 96, of Newnan, formerly of Waco, died Dec. 21, 1996.
Born Sept. 19, 1900 in Haralson County, Mrs. Wright was the daughter of the late Charlie and Josie Miller Robinson and the widow of Grady Wright. She was retired from the Hubbard Company and was a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held Dec. 23 at Hightower Funeral Home in Bremen with Dr. Bob Helton and elder Homer Benefield officiating. Interment
followed at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her daughters, Willia Sue White of Rome, Wilma Ann Kennedy of Newnan; son, William Wright of Petersburg, Va.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen.
MRS. MABLE BERNICE CRAVEN
Mrs. Mable Bernice Legg Craven, 71, of Hogansville, died Dec. 21, 1996 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born Aug. 16, 1925 in Georgia, Mrs. Craven was the daughter of the late Louis and Mattie (Gladden) Sanders and the widow of Howard Craven. She was a cafeteria worker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Dec. 23 at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Travis Eidson officiating. Interment
followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Doug Cook, Joe Legg, Robbie Hogan, Lee Arrington, Cory Arrington, Jeff Shelton and Wesley Shelton serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her daughters, Martha Cook if Newnan, Carolyn Houston of Sharpsburg, Barbara Beckum, Shirley Lawrence, Sandra Key, all of Newnan; son, Joe Legg of Newnan; sister, Mossell Plant of Hogansville; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. PEGGY SUE GRIFFIES
Mrs. Peggy Sue Griffies, 60, of Newnan died Dec. 19, 1996 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Born Sept. 24, 1936 in Heard County, Mrs. Griffies was the daughter of the late J.D. and Olie (Masden) Taylor. She was a private duty nurse and a member of the Methodist faith.
Funeral services were held Dec. 21 at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Travis Eidson officiating, assisted by the Rev. Kara Stalcup. Interment
followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Max Griffies, Ed Griffies, Bret Griffies, Jeff Avery, Brian Griffies and Jeremy Webb serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her husband, Irwin James Griffies of Newnan; daughters, Cindy Wilson, Debbie Griffies, Becky Combs, all of Newnan; sons, Greg Griffies, Rick Griffies, both of Newnan; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. IRENE HALL McCRADY
Mrs. Irene Hall McCrady, 60, of Newnan died Dec. 20, 1996 at Georgia Baptist Hospital.
Born Sept. 27, 1936 in Newnan, Mrs. McCrady was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Shirey) Hall. She was a homemaker.
Funeral services were held Dec. 22 at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Crenshaw officiating. Interment
followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with her nephews serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald D. McCrady of Newnan; son, Randall Lee Thrower of Millen, Ga.; brother, Herschell Hall of Smyrna; sisters, Ruby Bridges of Moreland, Margaret Bell of Newnan, Hazel Baker, Norma York, Earlene Jackson, all of Moreland; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. MAYO HARTMAN ROYAL SR.
Mr. Mayo Hartman Royal Sr., 80, of Newnan died Dec. 21, 1996 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Born Dec. 17, 1916 in Dooley County, Mr. Royal was the son of the late James M. and Katie (Butler) Royal. He was a retired vice president of sales for Royal Molded Products in Newnan.
A member and deacon of First Baptist Church, Mr. Royal was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, reaching the rank of lieutenant and serving in World War II. He was a member of the Newnan-Coweta Airport Authority, the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, the Newnan Civitan Club, the Newnan-Coweta Art Association and the Coweta County Republican Party.
Funeral services were held Dec. 23 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Gene Tyre officiating, assisted by Dr. Robert T. Baggott Jr. Interment
followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Robert Brass, Max Bass, Doug Cantrell, Rusty Bullard, Billy Stephenson, Charles Beams, John Keeble and Bud Freeburg. Honorary pallbearers were deacons of First Baptist Church, members of the David Stripling Sunday School Class and the Newnan-Coweta Airport Authority.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth (Burnham) Royal of Newnan; daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott (Nancy) Helton of Mission Viejo, Calif.; daughter, Anita Joella Royal of Newnan; son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Mayo (Nancy) Royal Jr. of Newnan; and grandchildren, Katie Helton, Karen Helton, Mandy Royal and Molly Royal, all of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. LOUISE WORTHAM
Mrs. Louise Wortham, 87, of Newnan died Dec. 22, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Feb. 1, 1909 in Newnan, Mrs. Wortham was the daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie Lee (Luckie) Harp and the widow of Roy Wortham. She was a retired educator, having taught at Atkinson and Elm Street schools, and a member of First Baptist Church in Newnan.
Mrs. Wortham attended Newnan High School and graduated from Georgia State University. She was a member of the Retired Teaches Association, the American Cancer Society and taught Sunday School at First Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Dec. 22, 1996 at McKoon Funeral Home with Dr. Gene Tyre officiating, assisted by the Rev. Gerald Troutman. Interment
followed at Forest Law Memorial Park with Steven Troutman, Lee Troutman, Hugh Farmer, Al Abraham, George Barron, Hugh Beavers, Cofield Widner, Steve Harris and James Luckie serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her daughter, Frances Wortham Goodrum of Newnan; son-in-law, James Goodrum of Newnan; grandson, Jim Goodrum of Tuxedo, N.C.; sister, Frances Shirey of Newnan; niece Marihope Troutman of Newnan and brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Wortham of Newnan.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. FORREST ROBINSON WRIGHT
Mrs. Forrest Robinson Wright, 96, of Newnan, formerly of Waco, died Dec. 21, 1996.
Born Sept. 19, 1900 in Haralson County, Mrs. Wright was the daughter of the late Charlie and Josie Miller Robinson and the widow of Grady Wright. She was retired from the Hubbard Company and was a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held Dec. 23 at Hightower Funeral Home in Bremen with Dr. Bob Helton and elder Homer Benefield officiating. Interment
followed at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her daughters, Willia Sue White of Rome, Wilma Ann Kennedy of Newnan; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen.
MRS. JOYCE S. WRIGHT
Mrs. Joyce S. Wright of Newnan died Dec. 22, 1996.
Funeral services will be held Dec. 24 at 11 a.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
MR. THOMAS BALL
Mr. Thomas Ball, 91, of Level Plains, Ala., died Dec. 18, 1996 at Jackson County Convalescent Center in Graceville, Fla.
Funeral services will be held Dec. 20 at First Baptist Church in Level Plains with the Rev. Roger Stone officiating. Interment
will follow Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Belle Ball of Enterprise, Ala.; daughters and son-in-law, Jacqueline and Rudolph Malpass, Eleanor Harrison, all of Enterprise; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Maxine Ball of Daleville, Ala., Rodney and Jean Ball of McDonough; sisters, Julia Gibson, Manelle Ball, both of Newnan; nephew, Eddie Ball of Newnan; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Searcy Funeral Home, Enterprise, Ala. and McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. NANCY E. BALL
Mrs. Nancy E. Ball, 90, of Hogansville, died Dec. 9, 1996 at her home.
Born April 18, 1906 in Clay County, Alabama, Mrs. Ball was the wife of the late Albert L. Ball.
Funeral services were held Dec. 12 at Temperance Methodist Church in Carroll County with the Rev. Newt Holmes officiating. Interment
followed in the church cemetery.
Survivors include her daughter, Martha Barker of Carrollton; son, James Ball of Douglasville; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
W.C. BURNHAM
Mr. W.C. Burnham, 76, of Hogansville died Dec. 16, 1996 at Hospice LaGrange.
Born May 20, 1920 in Troup County, Mr. Burnham was the son of the late Norman and Eva Smith Burnham. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Hogansville and was retired from McWaters and and Sons Paving Company in Newnan.
Funeral services were held Dec. 18 at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Marion Price officiating. Interment
followed at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville with Greg Whaley, John Price, Steven Price, Jack Burnham, Jack Wood, Pete Allen and Glen McWaters serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Jauny Miller Burnham of Hogansville; daughters, Omie Powers, Denise Scantlin, Donna Williamson, all of Hogansville; son,s Randy Burnham, Stacy Burnham, Chris Burnham, all of Hogansville, Micky Burnham of LaGrange; sisters, Lucille Hester of Newnan, Jeanette Miller of Wadley, Ala., Ella Martin of Charlotte, N.C.; brothers, Russell Burnham of Chatsworth, Gene Burnham of Franklin; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
MR. LANNY EUGENE HANDLEY
Mr. Lanny Eugene Handley, 46, of Whitesburg died Dec. 16, 1996.
Born Aug. 23, 1950 in Coweta County, Mr. Handley was the son of the late Fred K. Handley. He was the former owner of Handley Logging Company and a member of Antioch Baptist Church near Whitesburg.
Funeral services were held Dec. 18 at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Buddy Gentry and the Rev. Doug Bearden officiating. Interment
followed in the church cemetery with Mack Williams, Ricky Williams, Wilson Pate, Danny Pate, Leroy Taylor, Shane Long, Ben Skipper and Bobby Morrow serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Williams Handley; mother, Mildred Roberts Handley; daughter, Shonda Denise Handley; sons, Shon Grady Handley, Frederick Seth Handley; and sisters, Shelia White, and Mrs. Paul (Teresa) Smith, all of Whitesburg.
Almon Funeral Home, Carrollton.
