MR. RONALD EUGENE GIBSON
Mr. Ronald Eugene Gibson, 36, of Boone Drive in Newnan passed away Nov. 27, 1996 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born June 7, 1960 in Newnan, Mr. Gibson was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and worked for Wilkins Flooring Company.
Funeral services were held Dec. 4 at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. W.J. Johnson and the Rev. Larry Evans officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clinton Melson and other ministers.
Interment
followed at Eastview Cemetery with James Stanley Hall, Larry Johnson, James Stegall, Victor Daniel, Roy Dix, Landis Rush, Carlton Martin and Eddie Stegall serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Hunter; mother, Celia Mae Ware; father, Henry (Deluxe) Tolbert; son, Ronald Jermaine Gibson; stepson, Ricky Hunter; stepdaughters, Deborah Hunter of Union City, Kathy Hunter, Evette Hunter, both of Newnan; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Mary) Moore; Rochelle Ware, Crystal Tolbert, all of Newnan; brothers, Jim Holloway Jr., Damon Ware, Henry Tolbert Jr., Robert Tolbert, Isaac Tolbert, Richard Tolbert, Floyd Tolbert, all of Newnan; grandmother, Louvinia Huff of Atlanta; aunts; uncles; nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. HERMAN HILL
Mr. Herman Hill, 73, of Dallas, Texas passed away Nov. 30, 1996 in Dallas.
Mr. Hill was born June 17, 1923 in Coweta County.
Funeral services were held Dec. 7 (today) at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Moreland with the Rev. L.W. Booker and the Rev. Willie M. Barber officiating. Interment
followed in the church cemetery with family friends serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Prince M. Hill of Dallas; children, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Hill of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. John A. (Annie Rene) Godfrey Jr. of Greenville, the Rev. and Mrs. Willie M. Barber of Macon; stepchildren, Yvette and David Cooper of Washington, D.C., Lisa Cooper and James and Crystal Cooper of Dallas; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. JIMMIE FAYE HOBBS
Mrs. Jimmie Faye Hobbs, 48, of Hogansville died Dec. 3, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Jan. 13, 1948 in Newnan, Mrs. Hobbs was the daughter of the late Jack and Lodie Mae Hyatt Denney. She was a lifelong resident of Hogansville and was retired from Westinghouse in LaGrange.
Graveside services were held Dec. 5 at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville with the Rev. Marty Few officiating.
Survivors include her husband, B.R. "Bo" Hobbs of Hogansville; sisters, Magdalene Fuller of Hogansville, Cordelia Pilon of Atlanta, Jackie Perry of Warner Robins; nieces and nephews.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
MRS. AMANDA LOVELACE JOHNSON
Mrs. Amanda Lovelace Johnson, 85, of Washington Johnson Road in Madras passed away Nov. 30, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born April 30, 1996 in heard County, Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Lucious and Elizabeth Melson Lovelace. She was a member of Bethel Heard Baptist Church, later joining St. Smyrna Baptist Church.
Mrs. Johnson was the widow of Washington Johnson Sr. She was preceded in death by sons, Lucious Johnson, Ernest Johnson, the Rev. Robert Johnson, Cecil Johnson, and a daughter, Mildred Cruver.
Funeral services were held Dec. 5 at St. Smyrna Baptist Church with the Rev. J.W. Russell officiating, assisted by the Rev. R.L. Horton, the Rev. M. Brantley, the Rev. H.H. Dyer, the Rev. Eddie Collier and the Rev. Kenney Johnson. Interment
followed at New Hope Cemetery in Newnan with her grandsons and great-grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her sons, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Johnson, the Rev. and Mrs. Willie J. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Washington Johnson Jr.; daughters, Mr. and Mrs. James R. (Emma Frances) Washington, Diane V. McWilliams; sister-in-law, Grethal Lovelace of Roswell; brother-in-law, Willie C. Marshall of Chicago, Ill.; son-in-law, Thomas Cruver of Newnan; daughters-in-law, Ada Johnson of Detroit, Mich., Velma Johnson of Newnan; 64 grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. CARRIE MAE JOHNSON
Mrs. Carrie Mae Johnson, 82, of Tuxedo Avenue in Newnan passed away Dec. 3, 1996 at Starcrest Nursing Home.
Born Feb. 14, 1914 in Coweta County, Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Jim and Sallie Render. She was a member of China Grove Baptist Church.
Mrs. Johnson was the widow of Walter Lee Johnson and was preceded in death by her brothers, Nathaniel Render Sr. and Fred Render.
Funeral services were held Dec. 6 at Sellers-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Clinton Melson officiating. Interment
followed at Eastview Cemetery with Carlton Taylor, Clifford King, John A. Smith, E.J. Jones, Jackie Render and Douglas Render serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Juanita) Render Sr. of Newnan; sister-in-law, Luzora Render of Newnan; a step-niece; great-nephews and great-nieces.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. LYDIA ALICE McKOY
Mrs. Lydia Alice McKoy, 87, of Camelia Circle in Newnan died Dec. 3, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born May 17, 1909 in Senoia, Mrs. McKoy was the daughter of the late Oscar Still Mann and Rebecca (Clark) Mann. She was the widow of Edwin Neal McKoy.
A member of Central Baptist Church, Mrs. McKoy was a homemaker.
Graveside services were held Dec. 4 at Oak Hill Cemetery with Dr. Joel Richardson officiating.
Survivors include her daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald (Anne) Coggin of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey (Bettye) Hearn of Carrollton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Edwina) Waters of Smyrna; grandchildren, Brad Coggin, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (Becky) Center, Mr. and Mrs. David (Jennifer) Eddins, Ken Coggin, Mr. and Mrs. Lee (Teresa) Hearn, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby (Beth) Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Jane) Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. Greg (Janna) Walls, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn (Denise) Walls, Lisa Walls; great-grandchildren, Banks Coggin, Ryan Coggin, Mitchell Center, Nicole Center, Sam Hearn, Dan Hearn, Kay Burdette, Brent Patterson, Holly Patterson, Shelby Walls, Nicholas Walls, Lydia Walls, Alex Walls; and sister, Mrs. John (Margaret) Lester of Fayetteville.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. LYDIA MANN McKOY
Mrs. Lydia Alice McKoy, 87, of Camelia Circle in Newnan died Dec. 3, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born May 17, 1909 in Senoia, Mrs. McKoy was the daughter of the late Oscar Still Mann and Rebecca (Clark) Mann. She was the widow of Edwin Neal McKoy.
A member of Central Baptist Church, Mrs. McKoy was a homemaker.
Graveside services were held Dec. 4 at Oak Hill Cemetery with Dr. Joel Richardson officiating.
Survivors include her daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald (Anne) Coggin of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey (Bettye) Hearn of Palmetto, Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Edwina) Waters of Acworth; grandchildren, Brad Coggin, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (Becky) Center, Mr. and Mrs. David (Jennifer) Eddins, Ken Coggin, Mr. and Mrs. Lee (Teresa) Hearn, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby (Beth) Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Jane) Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. Greg (Janna) Walls, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn (Denise) Walls, Lisa Walls; great-grandchildren, Banks Coggin, Ryan Coggin, Mitchell Center, Nicole Center, Sam Hearn, Dan Hearn, Kay Burdette, Brent Patterson, Holly Patterson, Shelby Walls, Nicholas Walls, Lydia Walls, Alex Walls; and sister, Mrs. John (Margaret) Lester of Fayetteville.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MS. ROSE MARION REESE
Ms. Rose Marion Reese, 88, of West Washington Street in Newnan passed away Nov. 28, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born April 20, 1908, Ms. Reese was the daughter of James Henry Reese and Beatrice Tidwell. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lightfoot Henry Reese, and sisters, Ladonia Reese, Beatrice Reese, Minnie Reese Fleming, Carolyn Tidwell Reese, Margaret Reese, Thelma Catherine Reese and Orteal Hortense Reese.
Ms. Reese attended McClelland Academy in Newnan and pursued careers in insurance and nursing.
Funeral services were held Dec. 4 at Greater Mt. Zion AME Church with the Rev. James Alexander officiating. Interment
followed at Eastview Cemetery with David Smith, Clinton Bolton, Willie J. Morris, Alvin C. Williams Jr., James Patterson and Perry Hollis serving as pallbearers. Larry Paige was an honorary pallbearer.
Survivors include her nephews Andrew Carlton Fleming, Donald C. Reese, Ronald H. Reese; nieces, Linda. R. Gibson, Marva Roberts; sister-in-law, Mary A. Reese; brother-in-law, James Jones Jr.; grand-nephews and grand-nieces.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
MISS DUCHESS RENEE SMITH
Miss Duchess Renee Smith, 19, of Lora Smith Road in Newnan passed away in Newnan.
She was the granddaughter of the late James R. and Mary Nell Thrash.
Funeral services will be held Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at St. Mary United Methodist Church in Hogansville with the Rev. B. Kevin Smalls officiating. The funeral cortege will assemble at her parents' home at 1074 Lora Smith Road at 1:45 p.m.
Interment
will follow in the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Newnan.
The body can be viewed at Thrash and Sons Funeral Home in Luthersville from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Dec. 7 (today). There will be a viewing from 7-8 p.m. at Sellers-Smith Funeral Home in Newnan.
Survivors include her parents, Winfred Smith and Germaine (Thrash) Smith of Newnan; brother, Zackry Smith; paternal grandparents, William and Rosa Smith of Newnan; aunts; uncles; and great-grandparents.
Thrash and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
MR. ISAAC SUMLIN
Mr. Isaac Sumlin of Atlanta and formerly of Newnan passed away Dec. 4, 1996 at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
DR. C.W. WATSON
Dr. C.W. Watson, 54, of Newnan died Dec. 3, 1996 at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta.
Dr. Watson was born April 25, 1942 on a farm near Bowdon, the son of the late Alex and Elizabeth Watson. He enjoyed working with his father, a veterinarian. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ira Watson.
Dr. Watson graduated from Bowdon High School and attended Antioch Bible College and Luther Rice Seminary. He held master's and doctorate degrees from Immanuel Bible College in Sharpsburg.
Dr. Watson began his ministry in 1964 as pastor of Unity Baptist Church at Roosterville. He later served Bethel East in Graham, Alabama and Eureka Baptist and Central Baptist in Carrollton, Kansas Baptist in Bowdon, Bethlehem Baptist in Rockmart and Riverside Baptist in Tallapoosa.
Since 1978, he had been pastor of Mills Chapel Baptist Church in Newnan. Many were touched by his teaching. Under his leadership, the church moved from 64 East Washington St. to a massive facility on Bullsboro Drive on Oct. 3, 1993. It was a longtime dream of Dr. Watson's for the church to have a new, highly visible location.
Services were held Dec. 5 at Mills Chapel Baptist Church, with interment
at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Watson; daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Angela) Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Vince (Melissa) West; grandchildren, Matt Davies, Andrea Davies, Elizabeth West; sisters, Bezetta Turner, Annie Mae McGuire; and brothers, Thomas Watson, Talmadge Watson, David Watson.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. RACHEL BEDENBAUGH WHITTINGTON
Mrs. Rachel Bedenbaugh Whittington, 87, of Bridge Street in Senoia died Nov. 30, 1996 at her home.
Born in Meriwether County, Mrs. Whittington was the daughter of the late W.H. and Marietta Swygart Bedenbaugh. She graduated from Senoia High School in 1929.
She was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. Whittington graduated from Grady Hospital School of Nursing on Oct. 24, 1931. She worked as a nurse for many years, spending the last years of her career at Newnan Hospital before retiring in 1970.
She was a member of Mount Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Haralson.
Funeral services were held Dec. 2 at Mount Pilgrim Lutheran Church with the Rev. Charles McElroy and the Rev. James Clark officiating. Interment
followed at Senoia Cemetery.
Survivors include a sister, Lois Bedenbaugh Wilson of Senoia; sister-in-law, Lewis Bedenbaugh of Senoia; brother-in-law, Bryce Fry of Senoia; nieces; nephews; and great nieces and nephews.
Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home, Griffin.
MRS. LOUNETTE SEWELL CHATHAM
Mrs. Lounette Sewell Chatham, 101, of Parks Avenue in Newnan died Dec. 2, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born July 26, 1895 in the Happy Valley community of Coweta County, Mrs. Chatham was the daughter of the late Thomas M. Sewell and Pricilla J. (Hobgood) Sewell. She was the widow of Homer Chatham. She was the oldest living member of her family, having been preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters and two half sisters.
Before her death, Mrs. Chatham was the oldest member of Macedonia Church, which she joined at age 9. A member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter 599, she was the chapter's only member whose father served during the Civil War.
Funeral services were held Dec. 3 at McKoon Funeral Home with Dr. William Suttles officiating, assisted by the Rev. Searcy Jackson. Interment
followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Serving as pallbearers were William P. Warren Jr., Steven Cefalu Warren, Frank Farmer, W.E. Warren Jr., Joey Webb and Carl Miller. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Jack Powell Jr., Harvey Elom, John Keeble, W.P. Warren Sr., Leonard Edlin, Bobby Williams, Hester Parham, Dr. James Bryant, Hoyt Warren, Earl Strickland, Max Bass and Carey Knight.
Survivors include her daughter, Jane and Charles Barrett of Newnan; grandson, Charles "Chuck" and Jill Barrett of Carrollton; nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. ROSE DAVIS
Mrs. Rose Davis, 85, of Smyrna died Nov. 30, 1996 at Specialty Care of Marietta.
Born July 21, 1911 in Georgia, Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late J.J. Davis and Mary (Martin) Davis. She was a homemaker.
Graveside services were held Dec. 1 at Elim Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Travis Eidson officiating.
Survivors include her nephew Lee David of Smyrna and other nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. MINNIE L. RANSBY ECTOR
Mrs. Minnie L. Ransby Ector, 85, of Heery Road in Newnan passed away Nov. 29, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born May 3, 1911 in Heard County, Mrs. Ector was the daughter of the late Mattie Kay and Gus Ransby. She was the widow of Theodore (Bobby) Ector and was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice Mae Ransby; a sister, Frances Ransby; and a brother, Thurman Oliver Ransby.
Funeral services were held Dec. 1 at Burns United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Small officiating, assisted by the Rev. Melvin D. Brittian Jr. and other ministers. Interment
followed at Eastview Cemetery with the Burns United Methodist Men serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her brothers and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. William (Ollie) Harris of Roswell, Robert Ransby of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Ransby of Newnan, Idella Ransby Huggins of Dayton, Ohio, Daniel (Phil) Ransby of Newnan; sister-in-law, Essie Dell Ransby of Newnan; nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
MRS. DORIS CANTRELL HOWELL
Mrs. Doris Cantrell Howell, 74, of Marietta died Dec. 1, 1996.
Mrs. Howell was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Dec. 3 at Davis-Struempf Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Morris officiating. Interment
followed at at Mozley Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include her daughters, Zelma Wallace of Powder Springs, Nancy Webster of Buchanan, Jane McDaniel of Marietta, Marian Boggs of Smyrna; son, William Howell of Kennesaw; sister, Louise Cowan of Mabelton; brother, Hugh Cantrell of Mabelton; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Davis-Struempf Funeral Home, Austell.
MR. WALTER J. (JAY) KIGHT JR.
Mr. Walter J. (Jay) Kight Jr., 19, of Carrollton passed away Nov. 30, 1996 in DeKalb County.
Born Jan 11, 1977 in Chicago, Mr. Kight joined Westside Baptist Church in Carrollton at an early age. He was preceded in death by a brother, Edmond Morgan, and his grandfather, the Rev. James Kight.
Funeral services were held Dec. 2 at Westside Baptist Church with pastor Walter Kight Sr. and pastor Irish Adams officiating, assisted by pastor Wade Winters, pastor Charles West and pastor Bradley Bell. Pallbearers were James Clark, Jim Daniel, Johnny Houston, Milton McConnell, Cecil Wood and Jerome Wood.
Survivors include his daughter, Alexis; mother, Barbara Kight; father, pastor and sister Walter Kight Sr.; grandparents, Lilian Nobles, the Rev. and Mrs. Jeff Long; brothers, Robert Morgan, Andre Morgan, Andre Holland; sister, Deanna Helton; aunts; uncles and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
MISS McKINLEY ROSE STEWART
Miss McKinley Rose Stewart died Nov. 28, 1996.
Graveside services were held Dec. 2 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Austell with the Rev. C. Alan Floyd Jr. and the Rev. Sean Robinson officiating.
Survivors include her parents, Michael and Carol Lee Stewart; sister, Rachael Stewart; brother, Joshua Stewart; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick (Marilyn) Stewart of Newnan, Beverly Lee of Atlanta.
Memorial contributions can be made to charity.
Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn.
MRS. SALLY OPHELIA NEGAS
Mrs. Sally Ophelia Negas, 91, of Newnan died Dec. 2, 1996 at Dogwood Health Center.
Born Sept. 3, 1905 in Georgia, Mrs. Negas was the daughter of the late John H. and Sally (Fowler) Thompson. She was the widow of Charlie J. Negas.
Funeral services were held Dec. 4 (today) at McKoon Funeral Home with Dr. Joel Richardson officiating. Interment
followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Survivors include her daughter, Betty Pierce of East Point; son, Ted Negas of Marietta; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. MARVIN OZMORE
Mr. Marvin Ozmore, 78, of Stockbridge died Nov. 28, 1996.
Survivors include his daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Teresa) Arrington of Sharpsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Kathy) Taylor of Stockbridge, Sarah Ozmore of Nanuet, N.Y.; grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Arrington Jr., Kelly Arrington, Kurt Taylor, Kim Taylor, Melissa Ozmore; three brothers; one sister; nieces and nephews.
Pope Dickson and Sons Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
