MR. ROBERT EASON
Mr. Robert Eason, 84, of Georgia Highway 27 South, formerly of Carrollton, died Oct. 22, 1996.
Born Sept. 5, 1912 in Carroll County, Mr. Eason was the son of the late Walter Jasper Eason and Martha Eugenia Word Eason. He was a retired U.S. Postal Service transportation technician and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Mr. Eason was preceded in death by four brothers, Claude Eason, Carl Eason, Jim Eason, Burl Eason and a son-in-law, Alton L. Parker.
Funeral services were held Oct. 24 at Martin and Hightower Funeral Home in Carrollton with the Rev. Bob Helton and the Rev. Jerry Wolfe officiating. Interment
followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Hall Eason of Carrollton, daughter, Glenda Parker of Eatonton; daughter and son-in-law, June and James Sorrells of Carrollton; sister, Hannah "Hannie" Helton of Newnan; brother, Earnest Eason of Carrollton; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Martin and Hightower Funeral Home, Carrollton.
llers-Smith Funeral Home.
MASTER BENJAMIN ROSS McADAMS
Graveside services or Master Benjamin Ross McAdams were held Oct. 25, 1996 at Brooks Memorial Cemetery.
Officiating was the Rev. Thomas Suber.
Survivors include his parents, Dan and Susan McAdams of brooks; sisters, Kristyn McAdams, Kathryn McAdams; and grandparents, Cecil and Dot McAdams of Fayetteville, James Ricks of Tennessee and Cindy Ricks of Forest Park.
MR. MARTIN PATRICK McNULTY
Mr. Martin Patrick McNulty, 93, of Brimer Road in Newnan died Oct. 21, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Sept. 7, 1903 in Jersey City, N.J., Mr. McNulty was the son of the late John Joseph McNulty and Mary (Hennigan) McNulty. He was the husband of the late Ann (McGovern) McNulty and was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters.
Mr. McNulty was a retired foreman with the Railway Express Agency, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of St. George Catholic Church.
Funeral services were held Oct. 24 at St. George Catholic Church with Father Leo Herbert officiating. Interment
followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan.
Survivors include his daughters, Joan Cherubini of Perth Amboy, N.J., Claire Fitzmaurice of Bayshore Long Island, N.Y., Ann Marie Roehrer of Norwood, N.J.; sons, John T. McNulty of Rutherford, N.J., Martin T. McNulty of Newnan; sisters, Frances McNulty of Bricktown, N.J., Catherine Arnold of Arlington, Va.; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. JOYCE MARIE PERRY
Mrs. Joyce Marie Perry of Newnan died Oct. 19, 1996.
Funeral services were held Oct. 22 at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Whitlock officiating. Interment
followed at the Newnan City Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby E. Perry; sons, Thomas "Mike" and Kathryn Lynn Wells of Benton, Maine; Corey and Jennifer Wells of Newnan; daughters, Tina and Ray Ferrell of Newnan, Kathy Sue and Mickey Colbry of Dover Foxcroft, Maine; sisters, Ruthie Mae Hattasox, Betty Jean Champion, both of Talladega, Ala., Joann Jones of Lucedale, Miss., Lela Washington of Newnan, Beckey Lipham of Moreland, Jean Ray of LaGrange, Joyce Corley of Douglasville; and nine grandchildren.
J. Allen Couch Funeral Home, Douglasville.
MRS. BEULAH PEGGY TERRELL
Mrs. Beulah Peggy Terrell, 85, died Oct. 21, 1886 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Born Aug. 1, 1911 in Waycross, Mrs. Terrell was the daughter of the late William Henry and Edna Leighton Dinkins O'Neill. She was a member of Newnan Presbyterian Church.
Graveside services were held Oct. 23 at Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville, Fla. with the Dr. William E. Hotchkiss officiating.
Survivors include her daughter, Norma Roberts of Newnan; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Brian and Lisa Roberts of Newnan; great-grandson, Benjamin Roberts of Newnan; nieces and nephews.
Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange.
MR. JOEY BOATRIGHT
Mr. Joey Boatright, 14, of Robinson Road, died Oct. 12 at his home.
Born Aug. 31, 1982 in Coweta County, Mr. Robinson was a student at Evans Middle School.
Funeral services were held Oct. 14 at St. George Catholic Church with Father Leo Herbert officiating. Interment
followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Serving as pallbearers were Forrest Smith, Wayne Brown, Ron Thomas, Terry Patterson, Larry McKenzie and Bob Reed.
Survivors include his father, Barney Boatright of Newnan; mother, Donna Hunt of Woodbury; brother, Douglas Boatright of Paulding County; sisters, Pattie McCormick of Ephesus, Jennifer Bailey of Carrollton, Angela Boatright of Grantville; and maternal grandmother, Patricia Rouse of Whitesburg.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. WILLIAM ALBERT GIBSON JR.
Mr. William Albert Gibson Jr., 74, of Sargent died Sept., 30, 1996 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born May 14, 1922 in Georgia, Mr. Gibson was the son of the late Williams Albert Gibson Sr. and Lizzie (Childers) Gibson. He was retired from the Bibb Company and was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Sargent Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dale Cook, and a grandson.
Funeral services were held Oct. 2 (today) at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Travis Eidson officiating, assisted by the Rev. Stephen Hart. Interment
followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were the deacons from Sargent Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille (Hill) Gibson; daughters, Janet G. Wiles of Tyrone, Linda G. Watkins of Snellville; sisters, Willa Ellis, Lois Shirah, both of Griffin; and five grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. JERRY C. HELTON
Mr. Jerry C. Helton, 57, of Franklin died Oct. 13, 1996 at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta.
Born June 18, 1939 in Carroll County, Helton was the son of the late Millard Lee Helton. He was a former chief of the Newnan Police Department and worked as a security officer for PAPP Clinic.
Helton joined the Newnan police in 1964 as a patrolman. Three years later he was named a detective and was promoted to chief in 1972. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Funeral services were held Oct. 15 at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. L.C. Lane officiating. Interment
followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with members of the Newnan Police Department serving as honorary escorts.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda (Alexander) Helton; daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dean (Pamela) Powers; son, Kenneth Helton; grandchildren, Kyle Powers, Kellyn Powers; sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Pat) Savich; mother, Evelyn (Harper) Helton; grandmother, Minnie Helton; nieces and nephews.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MS. VIRGINIA L. JACKSON
Mrs. Virginia L. Jackson, 49, of LaGrange Street in Newnan passed away Oct. 10, 1996 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Born June 7, 1947 in Turin, Ms. Jackson was the daughter of the late Lizzie Maude Elder and Bill Jackson. She was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Moreland.
Funeral services were held Oct. 14 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. L.W. Booker and the Rev. Jimmy T. Elder officiating, assisted by the Rev. Melvin Brittain, the Rev. Grooms and the Rev. Herron.
Interment
followed at the Elder Cemetery in Turin with family members, friends and employees of Nylco serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her daughters, Vernicia E. Jackson, Petrella L. Sumlin, both of Newnan; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Canledy of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jackson of Turin, Johnny Jackson of Turin, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jackson of Senoia, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Jackson of Germany; sisters, Diana Lovett of Newnan, Rosa Phillips of Turin; grandchildren, Jasmine J. Favors, Cortez L. Houston; aunt, Gladys Johnson of Newnan; uncles, the Rev. and Mrs. Eddie T. Elder of Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Elder of Dayton, Ohio, the Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy T. Elder Jr. of Dayton, Ohio; nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. WAYNE JOSEPH LANDRY
Mr. Wayne Joseph Landry, 49, of Jebb Stuart Drive in Newnan died Oct. 13, 1996 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born Oct. 26, 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas, Mr. Landry was the son of the late Harry Landry. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, a Mason and a mechanic with Delta Air Lines.
Funeral services were held Oct. 15 at McKoon Funeral Home with Eugene Addis officiating. Interment
followed at Green Lawn Memorial Park in Port Arthur, Texas.
Survivors include his mother, Etha (Broussard) Landry of Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Keith (Angie) Addis of Newnan; son, Chris Landry of Newnan; sister, Sharon Cooley of Louisiana; brothers, Oscar Landry, Thurman Landry and Steve Landry, all of Texas.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. JERRY LEE OZMORE
Mr. Jerry Lee Ozmore, 59, of Isle of Palms, S.C. died Oct. 11, 1996 at Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Born March 13, 1937 in Newnan, Mr. Ozmore was the son of the late Freddie Faye (Williams) Ozmore. He was a graduate of Newnan High School and attended the University of Georgia.
Mr. Ozmore was retired from the tourism field and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Isle of Palms.
Graveside services were held Oct. 15 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan with the Rev. Jimmy Hood officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Fay O. (Owen) Ozmore of Isle of Palms; father, Herbert Baily Ozmore of Newnan; sons, Thomas Eugene Ozmore of Charleston, S.C., James Gregory Ozmore of Lugoff, S.C.; daughters, Amy Ozmore Claxton of Greensboro, N.C., Elizabeth Ozmore Fournier of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; brother, James William Ozmore of Newnan; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to First United Methodist Church in Isle of Palms, S.C.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. CORA DUNAWAY SMITH
Mrs. Cora Dunaway Smith, 79, died Oct. 5, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born Oct. 6, 1916 in Alabama, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Doss and Emma (Butler) Dunaway. She was a member of Victory Tabernacle and was a homemaker.
Funeral services were held Oct. 7 at Victory Tabernacle with Brother Milton Wanslett officiating. Interment
followed at Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery in Senoia.
Serving as pallbearers were Jeff Smith, Daryl Smith, Greg Smith, Jason Smith, Lanny Holmes and David Holmes.
Survivors include her husband, Woodrow W. Smith of Senoia; daughters, Diane Ackerman of Senoia, Barbara Jo Hicks of Jacksonville, Fla.; sons, Wilson Smith, Davis Smith, both of Senoia; sisters, Pauline Hope, Essie Mae Brand; brother, L.H. Limbaugh of Monticello; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
THE REV. JAMES ROSCOE WALKER
The Rev. James Roscoe Walker, 69, of Newnan died Oct. 5, 1996 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born. Aug. 17, 1927 in Alabama, the Rev. Walker was the son of the late James Monroe Walker and Maude (Meadows) Walker.
The Rev. Walker a U.S. Navy veteran and a Baptist minister. He was employed by Platex Apparel Inc. until his retirement in 1987.
Funeral services were held Oct. 6 at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Dean officiating; assisted by the Rev. Ron Whitlock and the Rev. Clois Watson. Interment
followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.
Serving as pallbearers were Darry Walker Jr., Saleen Zwayyed, Chris Addison, Joey Gipson, Eddie Smith, John Harrison and Edward Norton.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta (Yearta) Walker of Newnan; children, Mr. and Mrs. George (Dean) Hanvey of Newnan, the Rev. and Mrs. James D. (Anne) Walker Jr. of Luthersville, Mr. and Mrs. Teddy L. (Martha) Walker of Newnan, the Rev. and Mrs. Caryl E. (Vesta) Martinez of Adel, Mr. and Mrs. Saleem K. (Dotty) Swayyed of Knoxville, Tenn., Lisa Walker Plunkett of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Chris (Tina) Addison of Newnan; sisters, Florine Smith, Ethel Hale, both of Anniston, Ala; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. RALPH ROBESON WYNNE SR.
Mr. Ralph Robeson Wynne Sr., 98, of Adcock Road in Newnan died Oct. 11, 1996 in Atlanta.
Born Aug. 20, 1898 in Baldwin County, Mr. Wynne was the son of the late Julian Stovall Wynne and Mattie Marie (Horn) Wynne. He was the husband of the late Mary Elizabeth (Norris) Wynne.
Mr. Wynne was retired from Georgia Highway Express.
Graveside services were held Oct. 12 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Searcy Jackson officiating.
Survivors include his daughters, Katheryne W. Brown of Austell, Emily W. Caldwell of Doraville; sons, Ralph R. Wynne Jr. of Marietta, Norris Wynne of Albany; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. HERMAN ZACKERY
Mr. Herman Zackery, 75, of Eastgate Apartments in Newnan died Oct. 9, 1996 at Newnan Hospital.
Born July 21, 1921, Mr. Zackery was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Zackery. He was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
Mr. Zackery was the husband of the late Fannie Mae McClendon and was preceded in death by a son, Herman Zackery Jr.
Funeral services were held Oct. 12 at the R.W.S. Memorial Chapel at Sellers-Smith Funeral Home in Newnan with the Dr. Vidalia J. Addy officiating, assisted by the Rev. Donald Barber, the Rev. R.W. Sutton and the Rev. W.R. Zackery.
Interment
followed at Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Moreland with his nephews serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his children, Mr. and Mrs. Edward (Carrie) Zackery of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Lurena) Zackery, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis (Gail) Zackery, Ms. Lois Zackery, all of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy (Carolyn) Champion of Atlanta; daughter-in-law, Vivian Zackery of Newnan; 11 grandchildren; brothers, George (Gee) Zackery; and brother-in-law, Frank Ogletree.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
