Clayton County Obits
March 2003
New Daily Clayton Co., Ga.
March 01, 2003
Alice Fleming BROOME, age 91, of Stockbridge, died Thursday, Feb. 27,
2003. She was born in Thomasville, Ga. to the late Scott Cavassa and Mary
Ella Fleming. She was a member of the Stockbridge United Methodist Church, and a
50-year cancer survivor. Her husband, Wallace E. Broome, preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at Fairview Memorial
Gardens, with Dr. Charlz McDonald officiating. Survivors include her son,
Colonel Retired U.S. Army Wallace Scott Broome; grandson, Captain U.S. Army
Scott Thomas Broome; great-grandson, Joshua Scott Broome. In lieu of
flowers, the family request contributions are made to Our Lady of Perpetual
Help, or to the Stockbridge United Methodist Church, or to your favorite
charity. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at
www.cannon-cleveland.com .
Cannon-Cleveland Funeral Directors, McDonough is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 914-1414.
John Anthony CEMBROCK, age 65, of Sharpsburg, died Thursday, Feb. 27,
2003. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, March 3 in the
Carl J. Mowell & Son Chapel, with Father John Walsh officiating. Interment will
follow in Westminster Memorial Gardens in Peachtree City. Survivors
include his wife, Judy Cembrock; son, John and Jenny Cembrock of Stockbridge;
daughter, Janine Cembrock of Smyrna; grandson, Jacob Cembrock; father, John and
Eleanor Cembrock of Wilksbarre, Pa. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home,
Peachtree City is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Ralph Dennis KIGHT, 25, of Forest Park, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Saturday, March 1 in the chapel
of the funeral home, with Michael Collum officiating. Interment will follow in
Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his fiancée, Erica
Berryhill of Forest Park; son, Dennis Trent Berryhill; mother, Glenda Bowman of
Lithia Springs; father and stepmother, Ralph Dennis and Sherry Collum of Forest
Park; brothers, Ronnie Collum of Ellijay, Sohn Collum of Hapeville, Dennis Wayne
Saxton of Forest Park, Tony Petty of Forest Park, and Charlie Petty of Forest
Park; sisters, Denise Collum of Forest Park, Kiesha Collum of Ellijay, and Megan
Collum of Forest Park; grandfather, Roy Collum of Morrow. Southside Chapel
Funeral Home, Morrow is in charge of arrangements. (770) 961-2828.
Hazel Patton TICKLE of Stockbridge died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at her
residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Saturday, March 1 in
Fairview Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Tracy Smith, Dr. Ben Smith, and the Rev.
Dan Atkinson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include her sons, Marshall Patton, Benny Patton, Michael Patton, Milas
Patton, Gary Patton, and Jimmy Tickle; daughters, Bonnie Sanders, Patricia
Pritchett, Sherry Carmichael, and Debbie Johnson. Memorial gifts may be
made to Portsbridge Hospice. Horis A. Ward Fairview Chapel, Stockbridge is
in charge of arrangements. (770) 474-1231.
March 3, 2003
Maudell L. WEED, 80, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003. Weed
was born in Hall County, Ga., and in her earlier years was a traveling
evangelist. More recently, she was a member of Still Waters Church in
Fayetteville.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, from Parkway Garden Chapel,
with interment following at the Weed Gresham Cemetery in Tucker. The Rev. Mark
Paschal officiated. The family received friends at the funeral home on Saturday,
March 1. Weed is survived by two daughters, Jeannette and her husband Greg
Moody of Fayetteville, and Judy and her husband Gerald Tweedell, also of
Fayetteville; five sons, Jimmy and his wife Hilda Weed of McDonough, Johnny Weed
of Hampton, Don Weed of Forest Park, Ron Weed of Decatur, and Mark Weed of
Forest Park; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her beloved husband, James F. Weed.
Thomas L. Scroggs, Parkway Garden Chapel of Forest Park, (404) 366-3522, was in
charge of arrangements.
Carol Fay Hall MITCHELL, 62, of Jonesboro, died Feb. 28, 2003. She was
preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, James Robert Mitchell. She retired
in 2000 as a transportation specialist with the General Services Administration
of the United States Government and was a member of Randleman Church of God.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Linda Mitchell of
Riverdale; daughter and son-in-law, Hope and Robert Lewis of Jonesboro; parents
Cora and Ernest Kinder; grandchildren Matthew Mitchell, Kyle Mitchell, Timothy
Lewis and Dylan Lewis; sisters Doris Mason of Kewanuee, Wi., Beverly Glime of
Green Bay, Wi., Shirley Baskin of Sutherlin, Ore.; brothers James Kinder of Port
Orange, Fla., John Lee Kinder of Mt. Airy, N.C. and Tracey Coyte Kinder of Mt.
Airy, N.C. A graveside funeral will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at 2
p.m. at Camp Memorial Park with Elder Robert Ross officiating. Family and
friends are asked to assemble at the gravesite Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. Pope
Dickson & Son Funeral Home, Jonesboro Chapel, (770) 478-7211, is handling
arrangements.
March 04, 2003
Mr. Frank ARENDELL, age 75, of McDonough passed away Sunday, March 2,
2003. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 in the
chapel. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Survivors include his
wife, Mary Arendell; children, David, Nancy, and Faye; sister, Sarah Kate
Wallace; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pope Dickson & Son, Jonesboro Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (770)
478-7211.
Robert (Bobby) J. BROWN, 41, passed away suddenly Saturday, March 1,
2003. Bobby was born May 4, 1961, in Atlanta, son of Ronald C. Brown Sr.
and Patricia S. Brown. He was a resident of Mint Hill, N.C., a devoted father,
son, and brother. He was employed by Johnson Whatley Properties in Matthews,
N.C. There will be a funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 at
McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 3
p.m. Thursday, March 6 in the Jonesboro City Cemetery in Jonesboro.
Survivors include his daughters, Maddie Brown of the home, and Nikki Brown of
Stockbridge; father, Ronald C. Brown Sr. and his wife Violet of Jonesboro;
mother, Patricia S. Brown of Charlotte, N.C.; sisters, Pam Stavrakas and her
husband Robert, Cheryl Brown and Cindy Brown; brother, Ronald C. Brown Jr. and
his wife Sharon; four nephews; a great nephews; dogs Boo, Baby, and Charlie.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Marilyn for coming into his
life. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Diabetes
Association or the Arthritis Foundation. McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill
Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (704) 334-6421.
Barbara A. (Babs) HUDSON, age 48, of Winder died Sunday, March 2, 2003,
after a lengthy battle with kidney and liver disease. Daughter of the late
William (Billy) and Vie O. (Mickey) Rowell, she was a member of St. Anthony's
Episcopal Church in Winder. Barbara was employed by WIMO radio station for more
than 10 years, and was a resident of Barrow County for 24 years. Her brother,
William E. (Butch) Rowell Jr. preceded her in death. Funeral services will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8 in Smith Memory Chapel with Father John Dukes
and the Rev. Kyle T. Smith officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. in
Sherwood Cemetery in Jonesboro. The body will lie in state beginning at 10:30
a.m.
Survivors include her stepmother, Aline Rowell of Jonesboro; daughter, Christina
H. Stewart of Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Julie A. and Tony Holcomb of
Statham; grandchildren, Angel M. Stewart of Winder and Sabrina and Kaitlyn
Holcomb of Statham; special friends, Kathy and Jerry Ash of Winder. The
family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 7 at the funeral
home. Memorial contributions (for medical and other expenses) may be made
to Benefit of Barbara Hudson, First Piedmont Bank, P.O. Box 565, Winder, Ga.
30680. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements. (770)
867-4553.
Charles Kendrick (C.K.) ROBERTS of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, March 2,
2003, at the age of 82. His wife, Ruby I. Roberts, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 5 at Bethel Baptist
Church with the Rev. Glenn Stringham and the Rev. Don McElhannon officiating.
Interment will follow at Jonesboro City Cemetery. Survivors include his
sons, Charles L. Roberts of Riverdale, Randy Roberts of Griffin, and Kenneth A.
Roberts of Stockbridge; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. The
family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral
home. Pope Dickson & Son, Jonesboro Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 478-7211.
Melissa Ann WALLACE, age 27, of McDonough and formerly of Rex died
Sunday, March 2, 2003. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March
5 at the Chapel of Cannon-Cleveland. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial
Gardens. Survivors include her parents, Lawrence and Peggy Waugh of
McDonough; daughters, Alyssa Ariel Wallace and Ashley Paige Wallace; brothers,
Paul and Brenda Creasey of McDonough, Lance Waugh of Rex, and Sean Creasey of
McDonough; aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will receive visitors
from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at
www.cannon-cleveland.com .
Cannon-Cleveland Funeral Directors, McDonough is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 914-1414.
March 05, 2003
Mr. Theron Alton CREEL Sr. of Fayetteville died Monday, March 3, 2003.
He was the youngest son of William T. and Elliotte Walker Creel, both members of
pioneer Clayton County families who settled the Bethsaida community in the 19th
century. The Creel family were founding members of the Bethsaida Baptist Church,
which was occupied by Union troops in the aftermath of the Battle of Atlanta. He
was a deacon and building trustee of Bethsaida Baptist Church. HE WAS A VETERAN
OF WORLD WAR II, SERVING IN THE NAVY SEABEES, retired from Otis Elevator Company
and the City of Atlanta. He was a trustee of the International Society of
Electrical Engineers. His brother, Cletus Creel, and sister, Cleo Creel Collier,
preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March
6 at McDonough Road Baptist Church with remains placed in state at 1 p.m. Dr.
David L. Chancey and Dr. J.W. Wallis will officiate. Interment will follow at
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife of 61 years,
Katherine Polk Creel; sons, Theron Alton (Jan) Creel Jr. of Sharpsburg, and
Steven Douglas (Susan) Creel of Atlanta; daughter, Susan Creel (Tommy) Lawhorne
of Columbus; sister, Eloise Creel Timms of East Point; grandchildren, Cathy
Creel, Cay Daniel, Vaise Gerstner, Tom Lawhorne, Randall Mealor, and Elle Creel;
great-grandchildren, Candy Creel, Cooper Creel, Catherine Daniel, Christopher
Daniel, and Grace Gerstner. The family will receive friends today from
noon until 2 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those who desire
may make contributions to the Building Fund of McDonough Road Baptist Church,
352 McDonough Road, Fayetteville, Ga. 30215. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral
Home, Peachtree City, is in charge of arrangements. (770) 631-9171.
Mrs. Hilda P. FOUNTAIN, age 77, of Hampton passed away Monday, March 3,
2003. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6 in the
chapel. Survivors include her husband, Archie Fountain; sons, Don Poteat
of McDonough and Jeff Poteat of Wilmington, N.C.; daughter, Donna Fountain of
McLean, Va.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. The family will
receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home Thursday, March 6.
Pope Dickson & Son, Jonesboro Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (770)
478-7211.
March 06, 2003
Howard F. LEDBETTER, 62, of Thomaston died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at
Upson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired self-employed truck driver. Funeral services will be held
at 1 p.m. Friday, March 7 in the Fairview Chapel with Pastor George Lewis
officiating. Interment will follow in College Park Cemetery. Survivors
include his daughters, Charlene Strickland of Locust Grove and Ann Bailey of
Thomaston; sons, David Ledbetter of Greenville and Tim Ledbetter of Thomaston;
14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews. The family
will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Horis A.
Ward's Fairview Chapel of Stockbridge is in charge of arrangements. (770)
474-1231.
March 07, 2003
Alvin Sonny BOSTIC, age 62, of Forest Park, passed away March 5, 2003. He
was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He managed the family-owned and
operated Bostic Grocery in Jonesboro for many years and also retired as a truck
driver. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday March 8, 2003 at the
Pope Dickson Morrow Chapel, with the Rev. David Ables officiating. Interment
will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the
funeral home Friday from 2 till 4 and 6 till 8 p.m. He is survived by his wife
of 44 years Kathryn Bostic; daughters, Kathy Whitmire and Kay Slomer;
grandchildren, Christopher Reinig and Jennifer Reinig; sister, Ruth Hale;
brothers, John Bostic, Ken Bostic and Phillip Bostic. Pope Dickson Morrow Chapel
is in charge of arrangements. (770) 961-270
March 08, 2003
Edward H. L. WERNER Sr. of Stockbridge passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26,
2003. Mr. Werner was born in Pendleton, S.C. Nov. 27, 1911. He was the
oldest of 10 children born to O. P. (Pop) and Mattie Howard Werner. During his
days in South Carolina, known by the nickname "Spratts," he played semi-pro
baseball and worked in area cotton mills. During World War II he worked on the
Seaboard Railroad as a brakeman, and learned the carpentry trade by working on
the Fontana Dam Project. In 1949, he moved his family to Atlanta and began
working in construction, and became a general contractor. In 1962, he became a
building inspector for DeKalb County, and retired in 1974, as the Chief Building
Inspector and Fire Marshal. After retirement he worked for Jim Ellis Volkswagen,
and as a lay minister conducted numerous revivals around the country, and
participated in several Southern Baptist Layman Crusades. He was married
Dec. 15, 1935, to the late Jewel Cox Werner, with whom he had five children.
Following her death in 1972, he married the late Aline Durden Werner, who passed
away in 1999. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1 at
Salem Baptist Church, 1724 Decatur Road (Hwy. 155), McDonough, Ga. 30252.
Interment followed at East View Cemetery in Honea Path, S.C. on Sunday, March 2.
Survivors include his children, Harry L. Werner (spouse, Marilyn) of McDonough,
M. Lloyd Werner of Atlanta, Alan L. Werner (spouse, Gail) of Snellville, Alice
M. Werner of Lawrenceville, and Miriam Werner Witcher (spouse, Tommy) of
Stockbridge; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, three
sisters. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church's
building fund.
March 10, 2003
Willie Carl "Bill" WILLIAMS, 76, of Hampton, died March 8, 2003, at
Christian Ministries in Griffin. Williams was born June 26, 1926, in Athens,
Ga., the son of the late Josephine Huff and John R. Williams. He is survived by
his daughter, Teresa Diane Roscoe of Newnan; stepchildren, Randy R. Whitton,
Gary W. Whitton and Synthia Mauldin, all of Griffin, David R. Whitton, Alan J.
Moe and Regina A. Moe, all of Hampton; 13 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren; and special friend Dot Callahan of Hampton. A
memorial service will be Wednesday, March 12, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of
Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Capes officiating. The family will
receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Haisten
Funeral Home of McDonough, (770) 914-8833, is handling arrangements.
March 12, 2003
Mr. Henry Ward ESTES, 83, of Rex, passed away Monday, March 10, 2003.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 13 at The Rock Baptist
Church, with Dr. Ronnie Spillers and the Rev. Paul Aday officiating. Remains
will be placed in state at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at The Rock Baptist
Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Pearl S. Estes; daughter and
son-in-law, Paula and Jerry Neal of Ellenwood; son and daughter-in-law, Garey
and Connie Estes of Hampton; sisters, Ruby Camp of Mableton and Mary Hobbs of
Forest Park; grandchildren, Christy Sheppard, Holli Butler, Mendy Gregory, Adam
Estes, Jacob Burleson and Lindsey Burleson; great-grandchildren, Victoria
Sheppard, Michaela Sheppard, and Alyssa Butler; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral
home. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 210-2700.
March 13, 2003
Shawn F. CANADY, age 34, of Stockbridge, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003.
Mr. Canady was a sales representative for Atlanta Freightliner and a member of
the Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Friday, March 14 at Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church, with Dr. Tim Dowdy
officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Survivors
include his wife, Amy, and son, Dylan; parents, J.B. and Lu Canady of McDonough;
paternal grandmother, Evelyn Smith of Arlington, Texas; sisters, Kelly Canady of
Morrow and Angela (Joe) Canady Franklin of Stockbridge; father and
mother-in-law, Jerry and Melba Vaughan of Rex; sister-in-law, and
brother-in-law, Angie and Ron Palcer; several nieces and nephews. The family
will receive visitors at Cannon-Cleveland Funeral Directors today from 2 to 4
and 6 to 8 p.m. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at
www.cannon-cleveland.com.
Cannon-Cleveland Funeral Directors, McDonough is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 914-1414.
Robert E. Lee CHAPLIN Sr., age 93, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday,
March 12, 2003. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15 at
the First Christian Church of Jonesboro, with Tom Morgart officiating. Remains
will be placed in state at 10 a.m. Interment will be at College Park Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie Chaplin; children, Saxby Chaplin of Hampton,
Robert L. Chaplin Jr. of California, McClinock Chaplin of Colorado, Lucille
Meeks of Flowery Branch, Arlin Hodges of Jonesboro, Janet Hodges of Jonesboro,
and Wanda Cardell of Stockbridge; brother, Ernest Chaplin of Florida; 35
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren. Flowers
will be accepted, or make donations to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester
Road, Union City, Ga. 30291 (770) 969-1940. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Jonesboro
is in charge of arrangements. (770) 210-2700.
March 14, 2003
Terry Lee BRANTLEY, 34, of 2289 Harmony Road, Elberton, husband of Rena
Brantley, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at Atlanta Medical Center. Born in
Fulton County, he was a son of the late William Avery Brantley and Delores
Ramsey Brantley. He was of the Baptist faith. Memorial services will be held at
3 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at Twin Oaks Emmanual Holiness Church with the Rev. Bob
McKinney officiating. The family will be at the home of James and Donna
Christian, 1525 Sam Tate Road, Elberton. Survivors include his wife, Rena
Brantley; sons, Lee Brantley of Griffin, Bradon Brantley of Decatur, and William
Brantley of Elberton; daughter, Amber Brantley of Decatur; brother, Chance
Brantley of Jonesboro, half-brother, James Christian of Elberton; aunt and
uncle, George and Peggy Adams of Locust Grove.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton is in charge of arrangements. (706) 283-5142.
Steven Andrew (Steve) WILLIAMS, age 26, of Jonesboro passed away
Thursday, March 13, 2003. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16
in the Jonesboro Chapel. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park.
Survivors include his mother, Marcia Thompson Williams of Jonesboro; father and
stepmother, Don and Jamie Williams of Jonesboro; brothers, Vic Williams of
Jonesboro and Greg Williams of Locust Grove; grandmothers, Mary Thompson of
Jonesboro and Margaree Cochran of Jonesboro; aunts, uncles and cousins. The
family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at the funeral
home. Pope Dickson & Son, Jonesboro Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (770)
478-7211.
March 15, 2003
Agnes J. CARREKER, age 92, of McDonough, died Friday, March 14, 2003. She
was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie Jenkins. Her husband, John Robert
Carreker, brother, Ressie Jenkins, and sisters, Jewel Rivers and Evelyn Eskew,
preceded her in death. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Funeral
services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at Cannon-Cleveland Funeral
Directors with the Rev. Al O'Quinn officiating. Interment will follow in Bethany
Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include her stepchildren, Mae C. Stephens and
Ronald B. Carreker of McDonough; several nieces and nephews. The family will
receive friends at the funeral home today from 3 to 6 p.m.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at
www.cannon-cleveland.com .
Cannon-Cleveland Funeral Directors, McDonough is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 914-1414.
Emerson Albert WILSON, age 85, of Stockbridge, died Monday, March 10,
2003, at Henry Medical Center. He was a self-employed automobile parts
manufacturer. The body was cremated. No services are planned. Survivors include
his wife, Helen Wilson; sons, Richard Wilson of Stockbridge and Thomas Wilson of
Los Angeles, Calif.; daughter, Janice Jackson of Swansea, S.C.; five
grandchildren. Horis A. Ward Funeral Homes, Fairview Chapel is in charge of
arrangements. (770) 474-1231.
Margaret McCullough, age 79, of Fayetteville, died Friday, March 14,
2003. Mrs. McCullough worked 43 years with Nabisco. She was a member of the
Fayetteville Church of Christ. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March
16 at Fayetteville Church of Christ with Minister Scott Harp and Minister
Forrest Chapman officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Mike McCullough; son, Allen and Lynette
McCullough of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Joshua McCullough, Megan McCullough,
and Nicki McCullough; aunt, Lilla Conley of Stone Mountain; nieces and nephews.
Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 461-7641.
March 17, 2003
Cleo BARRONTON, 91, of Christian City, died March 15, 2003.
Barronton is survived by four nephews and their spouses, Eugene and Mary Lewis,
William and Peggy Lewis, and Homer Lewis, all of Fayetteville; Richard and Betty
Roberts of Cumming; two nieces, Shirley Barnett and husband Morris of Kingwood,
Texas, and Hampie Barronton of Stockbridge. She is also survived by 13
great-nieces and great-nephews and numerous great-great and great-great-great
nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, March 17, 2003, at 2 p.m.
at the chapel of Carl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Hershel
Turner officiating. Interment will be in Jonesboro City Cemetery. Visitation
will be Monday from noon to 2 p.m. Carl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home,
Fayetteville, is handling arrangements.
March 20, 2003
James William BABB Sr., 80, of Morrow, and formerly of Mountain View,
died Wednesday, March 19, 2003.
He was the son of the late Ernie P. and Viola Babb. Mr. Babb was retired from
Calvert Iron Works and Delta Airlines.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 21 in the Chapel of the
funeral home, with the Rev. Paul Moody
and the Rev. Eddie Ashcroft officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood
Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Exor Babb; sons, Jim Babb Jr. and
wife Mary Ann, and Ken Babb and wife Connie; brother, Bobby Joe and his wife
Laura Jean; three granddaughters and three great-grandchildren; several nieces
and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today
at the funeral home. Southside Chapel Funeral Home, Morrow is in charge of
arrangements. (770) 961-2828.
March 21, 2003
Steven Walter DINGLER, 47, a resident of Lee County, Fla., passed away at
his home in the Woodridge community on Saturday, March 15, 2003, surrounded by
family and friends. Mr. Dingler was born at Fort George G. Meade military
hospital in Anne Arundel County, Md. July 28, 1955. Being the son of an Army
Sergeant, he attended many schools from the East Coast to the West Coast, with
three years overseas in Germany. After finishing high school in Naples, Fla. Mr.
Dingler graduated with honors from the Culinary School of Washington, D.C.,
having achieved many awards for his culinary expertise. He was an avid fisherman
and genealogist. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 23
at White Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Gordon Road in Newnan, Ga., with
Pastor T. Kent Fuqua of Lord of Life Lutheran Church presiding. Mr. Dingler is
survived by his loving wife, Debra Ann; stepchildren, Mark Ellis and Keri Ann
Boyer; four step-grandchildren; mother, Judy Tyson; stepmother, Rebecca Dingler;
sisters, Janet Boyd and Kathy Hartmann; brother, Alfred Lee Dingler; many nieces
and nephews, aunts and uncles. His father, Alfred L. Dingler, preceded him in
death in 1999. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to
Lord of Life Lutheran Church Building Fund, 3250 Mt. Zion Road, Stockbridge, Ga.
30281. The family has entrusted care and services to Pope Dickson & Son Funeral
Home, Jonesboro Chapel. (770) 478-7211.
Mrs. Helga FRAZIER, age 67, of Rex, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2003.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22 in the chapel, with the
Rev. Tom Shannon officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park.
Survivors include her husband, Doniel Frazier; daughter, Donna Arnett; son,
Gilbert Frazier; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. The family will
receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pope Dickson & Son,
Morrow Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (770) 961-2700.
Roger Dale HILL, age 56, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22 at Harps Crossing
Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dennis Watson and the Rev. Robert Keatts
officiating. Interment will follow at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 24 in the
Chattanooga National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sherrill G.
Hill; daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. Robert (Shelley) Keatts of Fayetteville; son,
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew (Ashley) Hill of Conley; grandchildren, Haley and Lauren
Keatts, and Olivia-Grey and Ari Hill; mother, Mrs. Georgia Hill of Soddy-Daisy,
Tenn.; brother, Donald Hill of Chattanooga, Tenn.; sisters, Faye McGinnis of
Chattanooga, Tenn. and Brenda Downey of Ooltewah, Tenn. Visitation will be today
from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Harps Crossing
Baptist Church, Roger Hill China Scholarship Fund, 1183 Highway 92,
Fayetteville, Ga. 30215. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville is in
charge of arrangements. (770) 461-7641.
Mr. Harvey HOOKS, 65, of Stockbridge, passed away Wednesday, March 19,
2003. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and a real estate
appraiser. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22 at the
First Baptist Church of Jonesboro Worship Center, with Dr. Charles Q. Carter and
Dr. Dean Haun officiating. Remains will be placed in state at 10 a.m. Interment
will follow at Jonesboro City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo
Hooks; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Frank Potts of Jonesboro; son, Kevin E.
Hooks of Atlanta; sister-in-law, Evelyn Hooks; grandchildren, Morgan, Mackenzie
and Harrison Potts, all of Jonesboro; nieces and nephews. Flowers will be
accepted or donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Southeast
Affiliate, 1685 Terrell Mill Road, Marietta, Ga. 30067-8320. The family will
receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Ford-Stewart Funeral
Home, Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements. (770) 210-2700.
William Joseph KELLEY, 67, of Carnesville, passed away this Thursday
morning, March 20, 2003, at Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, Ga. Born March
26, 1935, in Fulton County, he was the son of the late Joseph Hoke and Mary
Brown Kelley. He was a sergeant with the Clayton County Sheriff's Department. HE
SERVED FIRST IN THE U.S. NAVY AND THEN RETIRED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT IN THE
U.S. AIR FORCE AFTER 20 YEARS. HE WAS A VETERAN OF BOTH THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM
WAR. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was a member of the
Cross Roads Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22 at
the Cross Roads Baptist Church, with the Rev. Michael Bell officiating. He will
be buried with military honors in the Dawn Memorial Park in Decatur, Ga. at 3:30
p.m. March 22. Survivors include his wife, Nina Whitehead Kelley; sons, Eddie
Kelley of Brevard, N.C. and Mark Kelley of Stockbridge, Ga.; daughters, Kathy
Jones of Stockbridge, Lynn MacDonald of Stockbridge, Diana Lawson of LaGrange,
Ky., and Robbie Jo Cofield of Stockbridge; 12 grandchildren; brother, Tommy
Kelley of Goldvein, Va. The body is in the Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, and
will be placed in the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The family is in
the home and will receive friends from 6 to 10 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcome, but the family suggests that those wishing to make
memorials do so to the Cross Roads Baptist Church, 16144 Georgia Highway 59,
Carnesville, Ga. 30521. Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville is in charge of
arrangements. (706) 384-3333.
Linda Oliver McDANIEL, age 58, of Locust Grove, died Wednesday, March 19,
2003. Mrs. McDaniel was born May 28, 1944, daughter of the late Larkin Benjamin
Oliver Sr. and Ruth Latham Oliver. Her husband, Stanley Robert McDaniel,
preceded her in death. She had retired from her position as Records Clerk with
the Clayton County Police Department. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m.
today, Friday, March 21 at Fairview Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Wally
Woodcock officiating. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law,
Sharon and Daniel Hudgins of Locust Grove; brother, Larkin (Sonny) Benjamin
Oliver Jr. of Ohio; grandchildren, Danielle and Joshua Hudgins of Locust Grove.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at
www.cannon-cleveland.com .
Cannon-Cleveland Funeral Directors, McDonough is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 914-1414.
James "Pokie" SUDDITH of Barnesville, Ga. and formerly of Conley, passed
away Wednesday, March 19, 2003.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22 at the chapel, with
the Rev. Tommy Aman officiating. Interment will follow at Lamar Memory Gardens
in Barnesville. Survivors include his wife, Shirley K. Sudduth; daughters, Pam
Smith, Kellie McWhorter, and Becky Chambers; brother, Jeffery Sudduth; five
grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 2
to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Pope Dickson & Son, Morrow Chapel is in charge of
arrangements. (770) 961-2700.
Louis Lee HUNNICUTT Jr., age 60, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, March
21, 2003. He was a retired system technician with Lucent Technologies, he served
his country in the United States Marine Corps, and was a member of the Jonesboro
Lodge No. 87 F&AM. A Memorial service will be held at a later date in Camden,
S.C. Survivors include his mother, Helen Baker, and brother, Marshall Hunnicutt,
both of Camden. Pope Dickson & Son, Jonesboro Chapel is in charge of
arrangements. (770) 478-7211
March 24, 2003
Danny Gregory CONE, 40, died Saturday, March 22, 2003, in Piedmont
Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Cone of Jonesboro; four daughters,
Jennifer Cone of Jonesboro, Elizabeth and Olivia Cone of Tallahassee, Fla.; and
Kari Barnett of Jonesboro; three sons, Gregory Cone of Tallahassee, and Anthony
and Joshua Barnett of Jonesboro; father, George Washington Cone of Lakeland; and
brother, George William Cone of Florida. Funeral services will be at 3
p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003, by the Rev. Eric Lee. The family will receive
friends on Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park.
Members of the Clayton County Sheriff's Department will serve as active
pallbearers.
Thomas L. Scroggs of Tara Garden Chapel, (770) 471-7171, is handling
arrangements.
Fred Quentin VanHOOZER of Morrow died March 21, 2003. A memorial service
will be at 11 a.m. March 24, 2003, at the chapel with Father Barry Griffin
officiating. VanHoozer IS A RETIRED LT. COLONEL WITH THE U.S. ARMY, WITH 26.5
YEARS OF SERVICE. He is also a member of the VFW, American Legion, the Albert
Pike Lodge No. 162, 33rd Degree Scottish Rite, Clayton County Democratic Party
and the Retired Officers Association. He is survived by his wife, Doris
VanHoozer; son, Tom and Tanya VanHoozer of McDonough; daughters, Laura and Tim
Henderson of Stockbridge, and Maggie and Shawn Mee of Morrow; grandsons, Thomas
Quentin VanHoozer II, Phillip Daniel VanHoozer, Timothy Shane Henderson and Hans
VanQuentin Allen. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Clayton
County Alzheimer's Association or the St. Augustine Youth Program. Pope
Dickson Morrow Chapel, (770) 961-2700, is handling arrangements.
March 25, 2003
Barbara BENSON, age 70, of Jackson passed away Sunday, March 23, 2003.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. James The Apostle Catholic Church. Her
husband, Lee Benson, preceded her in death. A private service and interment will
be held. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Daryl and Tasha
Benson of Locust Grove; daughters, Missy Knight of Jackson and Debbie Lamb of
Locust Grove; brothers and sisters, Bill, Beverly, and Margaret; grandchildren,
Chris, Tamara, Bobbie, Patrick, Kallyn, Brandon, Jarrett, and Tessa. The family
will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 at the funeral home.
Pope Dickson & Son Funeral Home, Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements. (770)
478-7211.
Mr. Lindsey Eugene PARKS, age 72, died Sunday, March 23, 2003. He was
born in Laurinburg, N.C., son of the late John Peter and Maggie Jacobs Parks. He
was a retired employee of Globe Ticket Company, and WAS A U.S. VETERAN. Funeral
services will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 at Friendship United
Methodist Church in Chesterfield, S.C. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lois Smith Parks of the home; sons, Donald
Parks of Morrow and James Parks of Jefferson, Ga.; daughters, Joyce Shelton of
Forest Park, Debbie Tucker of Cumming, and Melissa Parks of Jonesboro; brothers,
Lee Parks of Patrick, S.C. and Johnny Parks of Morven, N.C.; sister, Betty Lou
Freeman of Chesterfield, S.C.; six grandchildren. The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Miller-Rivers-Caulder
Funeral Home, Chesterfield, S.C. is in charge of arrangements. (843) 623-2449.
Judith A. ROOKS, 58, went home to be with the Lord March 23, 2003. She
was born July 19, 1944, in Buffalo, N.Y., daughter of Brayton and Ruth (Aloan)
Littlefield. Judith was a beloved Mother, Daughter, and Grandmother. She was
predeceased by her father Brayton Littlefield. Funeral services will be held 2
p.m. Wednesday March 26 at Brookings-Smith Clark-Piper Chapel, 55 South Main
St., Brewer with the Rev. Albert C. Buzzell, pastor, Orrington Center Church,
officiating. Interment will be held at the Forest Hills Memorial Garden,
Georgia. Surviving are one son Saint Rooks III; one daughter Deborah and her
husband Chris Galinski; two grandchildren Nicholas and Nathan Galinski; mother
Ruth Littlefield; brother Jon Littlefield; many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until time of service Wednesday. The family
request that instead of flowers contributions are made to the Bible Baptist
Church, 2780 Mount Carmel Road, Hampton, Georgia 30228.
March 26, 2003
Donna "Mimi" BRANTON passed away March 24, 2003, after a short battle
with cancer. Mrs. Branton had lived in Forest Park for 22 years after retiring
from the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. She is
survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Charles Wilson; grandson,
Mitch Knight and wife, Jessica, and great-granddaughter, Lauren Knight. Mrs.
Branton had a large extended family, her stepson, Lane Branton and wife, Wilma;
step-granddaughters, Claudia Smith and husband Stuart, Susie Kilgore and
husband, Ken, Sheila Matthews and husband Greg, and step-grandson David Branton
and wife Renee. There are 15 step-great-grandchildren: Lindsey, Spencer, Adam,
Erika, Olivia, Alexander, Abe, Aaron, Carolyn, Kyle, Jennifer, John, Sarah,
Lane, and Claire. All residing in Arkansas. Mrs. Louise Branton, step
daughter-in-law and step granddaughter Sherry of Houston, Texas. Services for
Mrs. Branton will be at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Forest Park,
Ga. on Thursday, March 27. Johnny Duval officiating. The family will receive
friends at Parkway Garden Chapel from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26.
Thomas L. Scroggs, Parkway Garden Chapel in charge of arrangements. (404)
366-3522.
Mr. Darvin P. "Ted" JENKINS of Rex died Monday, March 24, 2003. He was a
retired warehouse manager and SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN WORLD WAR II. Funeral
services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 26 in the chapel of the
funeral home, with Pastor Ken Davidson officiating. Interment will follow in
Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Flovilla. Survivors include his wife,
Martha; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Leshea Jenkins of Stockbridge;
grandchildren, Ashley, Abbey and Ansley Jenkins. Southside Chapel Funeral Home,
Morrow is in charge of arrangements. (770) 961-2828.
March 28, 2003
James W. SMITH of Forest Park passed away Thursday, March 27, 2003, at
the age of 71. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at
Dickson's Morrow Chapel, with the Rev. Jimmy Ray Smith officiating. Interment
will follow at Camp Memorial Park. Survivors include his sons, Jimmy Smith of
Webb, Ala. and Johnny Smith of Forest Park; sister, Mary Frances McLain of Webb,
Ala.; two grandchildren. The family will receive friends today from 5 to 8 p.m.
Pope Dickson & Son, Morrow Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (770) 961-2700.
March 29, 2003
Henry W. BELL, age 76, of Heflin, Ala. died Thursday, March 27, 2003, at
NHC Health Care in Anniston, Ala. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 30 in the Dryden Funeral Home Chapel. Complete funeral
arrangements will be announced by Dryden Funeral Home. Visitation will be today
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Dryden Funeral Home, Heflin, Ala. is in
charge of arrangements. (256) 463-2287.
Mrs. Eugenia P. FIKE of Jonesboro died Thursday, March 27, 2003, at
Southland Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday,
March 31 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sherwood
Memorial Park. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann and Bruce Trent of
Sharpsburg; sister, Angeline Bromberek of Hastings, Minn.; sister-in-law, Eileen
Nona of Lockport, Ill.; dearest friend, Jeanette Bromberek of Cicero, Ill.;
nieces and nephews. Visitation is from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 30 at the
funeral home. Tara Garden Chapel, Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements. (770)
471-7171.
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