Clayton County Obits
January 2004
News Daily, Clayton Co., Ga.
Friday,
January 2, 2004
Mr. Virgil Lee BELL Jr. of Riverdale passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003.
Mr. Bell retired from General Motors and SERVED IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE from 1957
to 1965. Mr. Bell was a member of the M Survivors include his wife, Diane Kirk
Bell; daughter, Kimberly Ann Bell of Atlanta; son, Brian Dwayne Bell of
Riverdale; sisters, Shirley Fifield of McDonough, Dotty Jean Bell of LaGrange,
Wanda Hammock of Barnesville, Edith Plumblee of Memphis, Tenn., and Ruby Reddick
of Chattanooga, Tenn.; brothers, Carlos Bell of Thomaston and Delancy Bell of
Atlanta; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6
to 8 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests
contributions be made to the Scottish Rite Medical Center Child Care Committee,
P.O. Box 77387, Station C, Atlanta, GA 30357-1387. Tara Garden Chapel,
Jonesboro, is in charge of arrangements. (770) 471-7171.
McELVEEN
Jaye (Wayne) McElveen of Riverdale died in Augusta, the result of a heart
attack, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, while traveling to Florence, S.C. He worked at
Eagle's Landing Publix as a Seafood Specialist. Funeral services took
place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 at Waters and Powell Funeral Home. Interment
followed at Florence Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his wife, Janell P. McElveen; son, Jeremy W. McElveen of
Riverdale; mother, Irene (McElveen) Stone of Florence, S.C.; brothers, Bob
McElveen of Florence and Steve McElveen of Port Vincent, La.
MILLER
Mrs. Miller passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003. She was a member of the
Assembly of God Church in Stockbridge. A graveside service will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3 at Sherwood Memorial Park in Jonesboro with the Rev. Tommy
Aman officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday. Survivors include sons, Johnny and Kathryn Miller of Conley, Henry and
Jewell Miller of Stockbridge, and A.B. and Barbara Miller of Alabama; sister,
Lola Seritt of Calhoun; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren. Parkway Garden Chapel of Forest Park is in charge of
arrangements. (404) 366-3522.
MIDDLEBROOKS-BUTLER
Mrs. Margery Middlebrooks-Butler of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31,
2003, at her residence.
She was born Oct. 23, 1910, in Monroe County, Ga., daughter of the late Gary
Goggans and the late Lula Willis Goggans. She was retired vice president and
co-founder of the Clayton County Savings & Loan Association. She was a member of
the First Baptist Church in Barnesville. She was instrumental in instituting the
Clayton County Historical Society with special permission from Margaret
Mitchell's brother and received the Georgia Woman of the Year Award for
instituting Clayton County as home of "Gone With the Wind." She was very proud
of her grandson, who is director of the Division of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
at Atlantic Shores Healthcare South Florida State Hospital. She was preceded in
death by husbands, Clarence E. Middlebrooks Sr. and Lee Otis Butler Sr.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Clarence Eugene Middlebrooks Jr. and
Ruby of Lake Mary, Fla.; grandson, Mark Eugene Middlebrooks of Miami, Fla.;
brother, Frank Goggans of Barnesville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margery Middlebrooks-Butler will be held at 3 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at the First Baptist Church of Barnesville. The Rev.
Franklin Gibson will officiate. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery
in Barnesville. Friends visited the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1,
2004, at the funeral home. She will lie in state at the church 30 minutes prior
to service time. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Union
Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Barnesville, GA 30204, or the Clayton
County Historical Society in memory of Mrs. Butler. To pay condolences online to
the family, please do so at
www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155
Everee Inn Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. (770) 229-4994.
Monday, January 5, 2004
PARKER
Hilda Parker, 73, of Jonesboro, died Jan. 1, 2004. Surviving are sons Everett
Parker and Robert Parker; daughter Susan Gulledge; two grandchildren. Funeral
services will be Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at 11 a.m. in Pope Dickson & Son Morrow
Chapel. Interment will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens. Pope Dickson & Son
Morrow Chapel, (770) 961-2700, is handling arrangements.
CALLOCCHIO Sr.
Patrick Andrew Callocchio Sr. of Riverdale, died Jan. 3, 2004, at his residence.
A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Philip
Benizi Catholic Church. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Survivors
include wife Carol Callocchio; daughter Mary Carol Stackhouse of McDonough; son
Patrick Andrew Callocchio Jr. of McDonough; sisters Janet Gunn of Monticello,
Catherine Guigliano of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Andy Callocchio, Alex
Callocchio, Kylie Callocchio, Rachel Stackhouse, Nicholas Stackhouse, Emily
Stackhouse, Daniel Stackhouse.
Thomas L. Scroggs Tara Garden Chapel, Jonesboro, (770) 471-7171, is handling
arrangements.
BOWERS
Robert Eugene Bowers of Jonesboro died Dec. 31, 2003, at Southern Regional
Medical Center. Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at Parkway
Garden Chapel in Forest Park. Survivors include wife Peggy Bowers; sons Charlie
Bowers, Harry Bowers, Elmer Bowers and William Chandler; daughters Stacy Gragg
and Kimberley McCorkl; stepdaughter Robyn Martin; 15 grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren. Parkway Garden Chapel, (404) 366-3522, is handling
arrangements.
Tuesday, January 6, 2004
BARRON
Mrs. Jewell Mae Barron, 97, of Riverdale, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, in a
local Health Care. Mrs. Barron was born in Douglas County, Ga., daughter of the
late Joseph Giles and Emma Brown Giles. Mrs. Barron was a life-long resident of
Riverdale. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 in the
Chapel of Pope Dickson and Son in Jonesboro, with the Rev. Lester Cooper
officiating. Interment will follow in the Jonesboro City Cemetery. Survivors
include her son and daughter-in-law, David and Betty Barron of Riverdale;
sister, Ruby Wilson of Riverdale; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Pope Dickson and Son Funeral Home, Jonesboro Chapel
is in charge of arrangements. (770) 478-7211.
Thursday, January 8, 2004
HAY
Mr. Carl S. Hay of Morrow died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004. Mr. Hay was a member of
Bible Baptist Church in Hampton and retired from Sears Roebuck and Company,
where he was a buyer for 44 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Genie
Humphries Hay. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 in the
chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Brad Blanton and Dr. Norman Pyle
officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Survivors include
his son and daughter-in-law, Harry and Diane; grandson and wife, John and Karen;
great-grandchild, Brooke. Other survivors include his brothers and
sisters-in-law. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Southside Chapel Funeral Home, Morrow is in charge of
arrangements. (770) 961-2828.
SAMS
James O. Sams, age 96, of Hampton died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004. He was a member of
the Davidson Masonic Lodge and Woodmen of the World. Mr. Sams was a retired
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor from Ft. Gillem Army Depot. He was a member of
Lovejoy Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Shields
Sams. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Carl J.
Mowell & Son Chapel, Fayetteville with the Rev. Bob Partridge officiating.
Interment will follow at Woolsey Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his
children, Gail Gresham of Jonesboro, Sandra Cornelius of Hampton, Mortimer Sams
of Peachtree City and Michael Sams of Hampton; many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; one niece and one nephew. Carl J. Mowell & Son Chapel,
Fayetteville is in charge of arrangements. (770) 461-7641.
Friday, January 9, 2004
McEACHERN
Donnie Lee McEachern, age 73, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004. Funeral
services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday Jan. 10 at Parkway Garden Chapel,
with the Rev. Doyle Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills
Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Dan R. McEachern of Forest
Park; sons, Malcolm McEachern of McIntyre and Dennis McEachern of Acworth;
daughters, Clistine McEachern of Forest Park, Regina McEachern Broome and
Jacqueline McEachern, both of McDonough; brothers, Joe and Bennie Andrews, both
of Mississippi; grandchildren, Amanda, Katie and Paul McEachern and Trent
Broome. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Parkway Garden
Chapel, Forest Park is in charge of arrangements. (404) 366-3522.
January 12, 2004
CASE
Thomas F. Case, 68, of Griffin, died Jan. 10, 2004. He is survived by his wife,
Jewell O. Case; sons Terry and Leigh Case, Jerry and Yvonne Case; daughters
Katrina and Danny Kenny, Tammy and Bryan Liles, all of Griffin; nine
grandchildren; brothers Carl and Delores Case of Tennessee, Howard and Joan Case
of McDonough; sister Bulah Davenport of Tennessee; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at 3 p.m. at Ward's
Fairview Chapel with Bro. Lloyd Pearson and Bro. Bobby House officiate.
Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Horis A. Ward Fairview
Chapel, (770) 474-1231, is handling arrangements.
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
WILLIAMS
Mrs. Dorothy K. Williams, 79, of Morrow, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004. She was a
member of First Baptist Church of Morrow. The family will receive friends from 3
to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 at the funeral home with funeral services to follow
at 4 p.m. in the chapel. There will be a private interment. Survivors include
her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Henry Goss of Morrow; son, Gregory
Anthony Rucker of Campbell, Calif.; grandchildren and spouses, Elizabeth Ashley
and Jim Scarborough, Melissa Elaine and Johnnie Blakenship and Leanne Marie
Rucker; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Louise Gentle of Morrow. In lieu
of flowers, contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Clinic or the Alzheimers
Association. Southside Chapel Funeral Home, Morrow is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 961-2828.
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
DYCHE
Mrs. Kathryn Dyche, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2004. She
was a homemaker. Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 at
the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, with the Rev. Keith Reid officiating.
Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her
husband, Mr. C.E. Dyche; children, Donald C. Dyche of Fayetteville, Terry Eugene
Dyche of Jonesboro and Robert M. Dyche of Buford; grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Jonesboro is in charge of
arrangements. (770) 210-2700.
VESSER Jr.
Samuel Franklin (Frank) Vesser Jr. passed away in Crawford Long Hospital Friday,
Jan. 9, 2004, due to complications from Wegener's Granulomatosis. Born in Knox
County, Tenn., he had lived in Riverdale, Ga. since 1972. Frank Vesser was a
United States Air Force veteran. He was a graduate of East Tennessee State
University, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He earned
his Doctorate in Jurisprudence from Woodrow Wilson College of Law and was
admitted to the Georgia Bar in March, 1976. After working for the Westinghouse
Corporation, he joined the U.S. Civil Service Commission as a voting rights
examiner. One of his duties was to secure voting rights for minorities in
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina from 1963 to 1966. Frank
Vesser joined the U.S. Merit System Protection Board and served as an Appeals
Officer and later as an Administrative Law Judge through 1989. He worked as a
parttime Mediator for the Federal Aviation Administration while awaiting the
outcome of the age discrimination suit he filed against the United States
Government's Office of Personnel Management. After winning this case in
Washington, D.C., he was sworn in as an Administrative Law Judge for the Social
Security Administration in Atlanta, serving until his retirement in 1996, due to
illness. His hobbies included researching family genealogy, gardening, fishing,
rock collecting and exploring the Smokey Mountains. He volunteered for several
years as an assistant coach for local recreation association baseball teams and
often participated in the Scouting and school activities of his children as they
were growing up. He attended religious services at New Hope Baptist Church in
Fayetteville, Ga. and was a member of Norwood United Methodist Church in
Knoxville, Tenn.
The memorial service will take place on Saturday, Jan. 17 in the Tara Garden
Chapel, 681 North Ave., Jonesboro. Visitation will be at 3 p.m. with the
Memorial Service at 4 p.m. He will be interred in Kingsport, Tenn. with a
private family memorial service to be held in the spring. Survivors include his
wife of 41 years, Joyce Sams Vesser; daughters, Jill and Delena; son, Sam Vesser
III; son-in-law, Albert Chambers; his loyal dog, Zeke; sisters, Janice Sparkman
and Sara Spangler; brother, Tom Vesser; numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. In
lieu of flowers, the family request donations in his name are forwarded to the
Wagener's Granulomatosis Association, P.O. Box 28660, Kansas City, MO
64188-8660. Tara Garden Chapel, Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements. (770)
471-7171.
WEST
Edward Paul West, beloved son of Ruth M. West and the late Charles West, brother
of the late Danny West and devoted father of Paulie Jr. passed away Sunday, Jan.
11, 2004. Other survivors include brothers, Tim West of Knoxville, Tenn.,
Charlie West of Lakeland, Fla.; former wife, Anne Powers West; nieces, Cindy
Wells, Wendy Boling and Stephanie McDorman; nephew, Danny West; numerous
cousins. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, Jan. 14
in the chapel. Interment will follow at Camp Memorial Park. Pope Dickson & Son,
Morrow Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (770) 961-2700.
Thursday, January 15, 2004
SAMPLEY
Judy Ann Sampley, age 58, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at Harvest Baptist
Church, with the Rev. Tracey Smith and Dr. Ben Smith officiating. The remains
will be placed in state one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Mt.
Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery at 4 p.m. E.S.T. in Bridgeport, Ala. Survivors
include her husband, Jessie Sampley; children, Brenda Moody of McDonough, J.
Allen Sampley Jr. of Jonesboro and Angela C. Hackler of McDonough; mother, Inez
Miller of Rossville, Ga.; brothers, Richard Cameron of Tunnel Hill, Ga., Kenneth
Cameron of Cahutta, Ga. and Mike Cameron of Rossville; grandchildren, Travis
Moody, Nicole Moody, Austin Lewallen and Cherrie Sampley, all of McDonough.
Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements. (770)
210-2700.
REEVES
Ms. Lois Reeves, 97, of Morrow, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004. Ms. Reeves was a
member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m.
today, Thursday, Jan. 15 in the chapel of the funeral home, with the Rev.
Charles Worthy officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Baptist Church
cemetery. Survivors include her nephews, Ralph Adamson, Randolph Adamson and
Harold Adamson; nieces, Mildred Hoover and Ruth Duffey; great nieces and nephews
and great great nieces and nephews. Southside Chapel Funeral Home, Morrow is in
charge of arrangements. (770) 961-2828.
SEXTON
Mr. Bill Sexton, 78, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004. Mr. Sexton was a
veteran of the United States Navy and Army. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Brenice Sexton. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16
at New Testament Baptist Church, with Dr. Curtis Turner officiating. The body
will lie in state at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Gloria Sexton of
Jonesboro; grandchildren and spouse, David and Gale Sexton of Hazelhurst and
Richard Sexton of Jonesboro; great-grandchildren, Brent Swinson, Bryan Ursrey,
Dalen Sexton and Spencer Sexton; one brother and two sisters of LaGrange;
numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Southside Chapel Funeral Home, Morrow is in charge of
arrangements. (770) 961-2828.
Monday, January 19, 2004
HALL
Doris Hall, 81, of Hampton, formerly of Morrow, died Jan. 16, 2004. She was a
member of Morrow Methodist Church, a member of the Eastern Star OES Jonesboro
chapter and the past mother adviser of the Faith Rainbow Assembly. Hall is
preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, Harry F. Hall. She is
survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Hugh Mitchell of Hampton; two
sons, Steven Edward Hall of Monticello and Tommy Loren Hall of Ellijay; six
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, in the chapel of Pope Dickson and Son Funeral Home Morrow
Chapel. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Pope Dickson and Son Morrow
Chapel, (770) 961-2700, is handling arrangements. Visit
www.popedickson.com.
January 20,
2004
McINTOSH
Mr. Martin L. McIntosh, 67, of Jonesboro, passed away Jan. 18, 2004. Surviving
are his wife, Mary Ann McIntosh; son, Martin McIntosh Jr.; daughters, Doris
Stewart, Elizabeth Brown, Le-Ann Romero, Laura R. Young, Angelica Marie
McIntosh; brothers, George Randall Hickman, and Thomas E. Powell; 17
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at the chapel. Interment will be at Westminster
Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home.
Pope Dickson & Son Jonesboro Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (770)
478-7211.
RABURN Sr.
Mr. George W. Raburn Sr. of Riverdale died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004. He is survived
by son, George W. Raburn Jr. of Stockbridge; daughters, Elaine Ridings of
Stockbridge, Deborah Clement of Carrollton; stepdaughter, Virginia Bryant of
Atlanta; stepsons, Walter Key of Lawrenceville, Bill Ayers of Suwanee, James
Ayers of Canton, and Lee Key of Ellijay; 16 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22,
2004, at Heatherwood Baptist Church with remains placed in state at 1 p.m. Dr.
Tom Daugherty will officiate. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, make donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 1925 Century
Blvd., NE, Suite 10, Atlanta GA 30345. Those desiring may sign the online guest
registry at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends from 7
to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn. Parrott Funeral Home of
Fairburn is in charge of arrangements. (770) 964-4800.
January 21, 2004
MERCER Sr.
Mr. Joseph Paul Mercer Sr., "Big Joe," 61, of Riverdale, died Jan. 19, 2004, at
Southern Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 22, 2004, at 1 p.m. at the Coy
C. Williamson Jr. Chapel, with Minister Jerry Stewart officiating. Interment
will be in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan.
21, 2004, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. He is survived by his wife,
Lourece; four sons, Joseph Paul Jr. (Anita), Mark (Andrea), Russell and Randall;
two sisters, Ann (Billy) Burns of Amelia Island, Fla., and Margaret Branton of
Flint, Mich. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and a host of nieces and
nephews.
Williamson Mortuary, LLC, 1410 Ga. Highway 138 S.W., Riverdale, Ga., is in
charge of arrangements. (770) 907-8548.
January 22, 2004
ADAMS Jr.
Adolphus D. (A.D.) Adams Jr., 72, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20,
2004. He was retired from Southern Bell. Funeral services will take place at 7
p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, with
the Rev. John Mays and the Rev. Greg Burgner officiating. Interment services
will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23 at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens with
the Rev. Tracey Smith officiating. Survivors include his wife, Tommie Anne
Phillips Adams; children, Angela McClure, Anthony Adams, Gene Gilbert, Thomas
Gilbert, Wayne Gilbert, John Gilbert, David Mays, John Mays and Shirley Mays of
Fairburn; brother, Robert J. Adams; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces
and nephews. The family will receive friends from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 210-2700.
January 23, 2004
BENSLAY
Mike Benslay, 58, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Mr.
Benslay was a police officer with the College Park Police Department. He
attended Community Bible Church and was a veteran of the United States Air
Force. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at Tara
Garden Chapel, with Pastor Hugh McDonald officiating. Survivors include his
wife, Bettye T. Benslay; daughter, Heather Michelle Benslay of Jonesboro; son,
Cody A. Benslay and wife Stephanie of Hampton; great niece, Emma Leigh Benslay
of Jonesboro; other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5
to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Tara Garden Chapel, Jonesboro is in charge
of arrangements. (770) 471-7171.
Jan. 24, 2004
BOYD
William (Bill) Boyd, age 62, of Rex passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at
Southern Regional Medical Center, from cancer. Mr. Boyd was a master furniture
builder and known for his work in the art of chair caning. A funeral service
will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at the chapel, with the Rev. Jimmy
Glaze, the Rev. Bryan Schuler and the Rev. David Maddox officiating. Interment
will follow at The Rock Baptist Churchyard. Survivors include his wife of 20
years, Hazel; stepchildren, Jimmy, Johnny, Jerry and Linda Stewart; step
grandchildren, David, Daniel, Kimberly, Wayne and McKinzie; great-grandson,
Dustin; brother, Nicholas Mancinni of York, Pa.; brother-in-law, Robert Pietluck
of Chester, Pa.; cousin, Bill Crowther of Chester. The family will receive
friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pope Dickson &
Son, Morrow Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (770) 961-2700.
January 26, 2004
MILLS
Bettie McKneely Mills, 74, of Riverdale, died Jan. 24, 2004. Mills was a member
of Riverdale Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Cal
Wetherington. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Thomas Mills of Riverdale and
Edward Glen Mills of Prosper, Texas; a daughter Wanda Mills Harper of Riverdale.
She is also survived by her mother Bobbie Carnes McKneely of Fayetteville and
sister Bobbie "Jo" Fannin of Jonesboro; four grandchildren Kellie and Adam Mills
and Cliff and Julie Harper; one great-grandchild Cooper Mills; nieces and
nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Riverdale
Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. with Dr. Steve Austin and Dr. James Willis
officiating. Interment will be at Jones Memorial Church Cemetery. The family
will receive friends on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of
flowers the family requests that donations be made to Riverdale Presbyterian
Church, 6611 Church St., Riverdale, Ga. 30296, or the American Cancer Society,
135 Bradford Square Suite B, Fayetteville, Ga. 30215. Thomas L. Scroggs Tara
Garden Chapel Jonesboro, (770) 471-7171, is handling arrangements.
STAPP
Anne B. Stapp, 93, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004. She was a member of
First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. She is survived by a sister Maude B. Swint of
Griffin; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren
and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, at 11
a.m. at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro Chapel with Dr. Dean Haun officiating.
Interment will be in Westview Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at
the funeral home. Ford Stewart Funeral Home Inc. Jonesboro/Stockbridge, (770)
210-2700, is handling arrangements
January 29, 2004
BUTLER
Jimmy Ray Butler, age 50, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. Funeral services
will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 from the graveside at Forest
Hills Memorial Gardens with Dr. Curtis Turner officiating. Survivors include his
wife, Chris Butler of Morrow; brother, Jack Dale Butler of Fayetteville. The
family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Parkway
Garden Chapel, Forest Park is in charge of arrangements. (404) 366-3522.
FRADY
Leon L. Frady, 81, of Forest Park passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, at Henry
Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1922, in Alabama, son of the late Gordon W.
Frady and the late Florida Parham Frady. He was employed at G.M. Lakewood, where
he retired after 18 years. MR. FRADY WAS A VETERAN OF THE U.S. ARMY, HAVING
SERVED IN WORLD WAR II. He was preceded in death by a son, Merrill Frady, and
daughter, Diane Bullard. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday,
Jan. 29 at Pope Dickson Funeral Home, Morrow Chapel, with Pastor Larry Moss
officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. Survivors include
his children, Boyd Frady, Barbara Guyton and Leonora Tyree; former wife, Irene
Frady; additional children, Donnie Bullard, Beverly Bullard and Charlene
Bullard; sisters, Irene Clay and Sue Lipscomb; brother, Ralph Frady; nine
grandchildren. Friends may visit the family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at
the funeral home. Pope Dickson & Son, Morrow Chapel is in charge of
arrangements. (770) 961-2700.
Thursday, January 29, 2004
CHAMBERS
Mr. Harrell G. Chambers, 40, of Senoia, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. He
was a construction foreman.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30 at the Chapel of
Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, with Dr. Trenton Swanson officiating. Interment will
follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Angie Chambers;
son, Austin Chambers of Senoia; brothers, Charles Corbett of Jackson, Jeff
Chambers of Forsyth and Kenny Chambers and Kevin Chambers, both of Atlanta;
sister, Martha Ann Adams of Rex. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8
p.m. today at the funeral home. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Jonesboro is in
charge of arrangements. (770) 210-2700.
Submitted by Jean Harton
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