CARROLL County Georgia Obits Feb 2003 Times Georgian Carrollton File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Floozie479185599@aol.com Jean Harton Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia TUESDAY, February 11, 2003 ADAMS Benjamin “Uncle Jack” Adams, 80, of Temple, formerly of Douglasville, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003. Mr. Adams was born Sept. 26, 1922, in Fulton County, son of the late James Thomas Adams Sr. and Ruby Lucille Alexander Adams. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Hightower’s Memorial Chapel in Douglasville with the Rev. Harold Peacock officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery in Austell. AUSTIN Lillie J. Austin, 96, of Mableton, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003. Mrs. Austin was born March 24, 1906, in Paulding County to William Cary Marable and Nancy Jane Stegall. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at White Columns Chapel in Mableton with the Rev. Byron Edens officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Baptist Church cemetery in Dallas. AYERS Donna Marie Ayers, Cardinal Lane, Bremen, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003. She was born May 19, 1953, in Paulding County to Gertrude Ferguson Clark and the late George Henry Clark. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 10, at the Hightower Funeral Home chapel in Bremen with the Rev. Evett Guyton officiating. Interment followed in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen. BURTON Jr. Reid Albert Burton Jr., 61, of Douglasville, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003. Mr. Burton was born on Feb. 21, 1941, in Atlanta, to the late Reid Albert Burton Sr. and the late Susie Burton. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Douglas Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home with the Rev. George Barnett officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the funeral home. Messages of condolences to the family may be sent to www.jones-wynn.com. CROWDER Flora Mae Crowder, 80, 231 Perry St., Carrollton, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003. Mrs. Crowder was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Coweta County to Frank and Ella Mae Wood. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Antioch Baptist Church in Bremen with Tommy Harris and the Rev. Freddie Parham officiating. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton. DANIEL Jane Zuber Daniel, 93, of Carrollton, formerly of Atlanta, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003. A native Atlantan, Mrs. Daniel was born Aug. 5, 1909, to John William and Gertie Zuber. According to her wishes, the body was cremated. A memorial service will be at a later date in Florida. The family has requested donations to a charity of your choice. DAVIS W.J. Davis, 65, former minister of music at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Carrollton, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, in Oklahoma City. He was born March 24, 1937, in Ludlow, Miss. He served as minister of music at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Carrollton from August 1968 to June 1971. as Monday, Feb. 10, at First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, where he was a member. Burial followed in Arlington Memory Gardens. Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Oklahoma City. FRITH Maurine Virginia Prather Frith, 78, Kilroy Lane, Douglasville, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003. Mrs. Frith was born June 8, 1924, in Atlanta to Andrew Jackson Prather and Florence Wilson Prather. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 10, at the Jones-Wynn Funeral Home Douglas Chapel with Marion Beavers and the Rev. Jerry Firth officiating. Interment followed at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Messages of condolences to the family may be sent from www.jones-wynn.com. TURNER Touissant “Donnie” Turner, 61, 50 Walker Drive, Carrollton, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Westside Full Gospel Baptist Church with Walter Kight officiating. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia WEDNESDAY, February 12, 2003 BELL Paul David Bell, 71, 503 Liner St., Tallapoosa, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003. Mr. Bell was born May 17, 1931, in Tallapoosa to Edgar Jackson and Eula Beatrice Mabry Bell. Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 8, at Miller Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Pat Patterson officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Zion West Church cemetery. DANLEY Frances Elizabeth Bowen Danley, 84, of Winston, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003. Mrs. Danley was born Jan. 24, 1919, to Jimmy and Losie Bowen. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at New Mountain Top Baptist Church, 7822 Conners Road, Winston, with Forrest J. Saffo officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the funeral home. Flowers may be sent or donations may be made to New Top Baptist Church Frances Danley Hall building fund. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton. DUNCAN Meredith Gwen Duncan, 21, of Corinth, Miss., died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003. A private family service was at Magnolia Chapel of Memories with Bro. Gary Caveness officiating. Burial followed in Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Magnolia Funeral Home, Corinth, Miss. HAMADANYGhassem (Sam) Hama-dany, 54, 255 Russell Lane, Carrollton, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003. Mr. Hamadany was a native of Iran, born Sept. 29, 1948, to the late Mohammad Hamadany and Fatima Reza Hamadany. His body was cremated Monday, Feb. 10, in accordance with his family’s wishes. Those desiring may sign the online register book at www.almonfuneralhome.com. Almon Funeral Home, Carrollton. NORTON Thomas Edward Norton, 46, 119 Maple Drive, Buch-anan, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003. Mr. Norton was the son of the late Frank Norton and the late Mrs. Gertrude Ford Norton. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Tallapoosa-East Baptist Church with the Revs. Michael Ford and Timothy Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the Tallapoosa-East Baptist Church cemetery. Hutcheson’s Memorial Chapel, Buchanan. TURNER Touissant Donnie Turner Sr. died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003. Mr. Turner was born Nov. 12, 1941, to Howard and Cleola Matthews Turner. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Westside Full Gospel Baptist Church in Carrollton with Walter Kight officiating. Duane A. Jackson Mort-uary, Carrollton. WALKER Funeral services for Samuel Riley “Sam” Walker, 63, of Franklin, were Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at the Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Burial followed in Heard County Memorial Gardens. Mr. Walker was born July 6, 1939, in Randolph County, Tenn., to the late Leonard Asbury and Birdie Lawson Walker. DANIEL Jane Zuber Daniel, 93, of Carrollton, formerly of Atlanta, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003. A native Atlantan, Mrs. Daniel was born Aug. 5, 1909, to John William and Gertie Zuber. According to her wishes, the body was cremated. A memorial service will be at a later date in Florida. A visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the home of Roger Daniel, 121 Shady Lane, Carrollton. The family has requested donations to a charity of your choice. LANGLEY Lela Delila Langley, 81, of Burwell, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, after an extended illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Carroll County with the Rev. Paul Davis officiating. Mrs. Langley was born Sept. 12, 1921, in Carroll County to Rabe Bunyon and Alama Allen Fletcher. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, 770-945-6924, www.hamiltonmill-chapel.com. McWHORTER Mildred Ayers McWhorter, 76, 1388 W. Highway 166, Bowdon, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003. Mrs. McWhorter was born Nov. 26, 1926, in Carroll County to Jim and Lilly Belle Lee Ayers. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Bowdon First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Darryl Hessel officiating. Interment will follow in the Bowdon City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Bowdon First United Methodist Church. The body will remain at the funeral home until being placed in state at 12:30 p.m. Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. TURNER William Ralph Turner, 82, Covenant Acres Lane, Liberty, S.C., passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, following an extended illness. Mr. Turner was born Aug. 11, 1920, in Seneca, S.C., to William Clarence Turner and Mrs. Nina Chastain Turner. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Westville Memorial Funeral Home, 6010 Whitehorse Road, Greenville, S.C., 864-269-5073. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia THURSDAY, February 13, 2003 ENTREKIN Gladys Williams Wood Entrekin, 80, of 270 Pope Lake Road, Tallapoosa, died Feb. 11, 2003. GRIMM Wayne James Grimm, 58, of Baskin Drive, Temple, died Feb. 11, 2003. NORMAN Teresia Norman, 42, of 1745 Bankhead Highway, Lot 26, Carrollton, died Feb. 7, 2003. WEAVER Slade Harley Weaver, infant son of Jeremy and Stacey Weaver of Tallapoosa, died at birth on Feb. 10, 2003. PIORKOWSKI Joseph `Joe` Anthony Piorkowski, 73, of Highway 27 N., Bremen, died Feb. 11, 2003. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia FRIDAY, February 14, 2003 BARKER Evelyn Ruth McIntosh Barker, 89, of Franklin died Feb. 13, 2003. CARLSON Marion Carl Carlson, 67, of Tallapoosa died Feb. 10, 2003. HESTER Mary Ellen Craft Hester, 79, of Franklin died Feb. 11, 2003. POUNDS Tahaya Shappell (Tater Bug) Pounds, 742 Bar J. Road, Temple, died Feb. 9, 2003. DUKE W.D. Duke Jr., age 77, of 2560 Hwy. 166 West, Carrollton, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2003. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia SUNDAY, February 16, 2003 SPRINGER Mrs. Katie Springer, 80, of Villa Rica died Feb. 13, 2003. THIGPEN Mrs. Annie Mae Terrell Thigpen, 82, of Buchanan died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003. CANTRELL Mrs. Nan M. Cantrell, 75, of 460 Hays Mill Road, Apt. 5, Carrollton, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia TUESDAY, February 18, 2003 CALDWELL Frank Caldwell, 65, Cown Road, Villa Rica, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003. Mr. Caldwell was born March 2, 1937, in Leslie County, Ky., to Boyd Caldwell and Louise Brown Caldwell. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 17, at the Jones-Wynn Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Emmett Sullivan officiating. Burial followed in Meadowbrook Memory Gardens in Villa Rica. Messages of condolences to the family may be sent to www.jones-wynn.com. CANTRELL Vela Mae Blackmon Cantrell, Highway 78 E, Bremen, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. She was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Haralson County to George Dewey Blackmon and Cora Sanders Blackmon. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 17, at the Hightower Funeral Home chapel in Bremen with the Rev. Wayne Monroe officiating. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. FORTUNA Celebration of life service for Jason Matthew Fortuna, 20, 381 Frashier Road, Carrollton, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 18, 2003, at Southern Hills Christian Church, 1103 N. Highway 113, Carrollton. The Rev. Denny Ivey will officiate. The body will lie in state from noon to 1 p.m. A wake was held Monday, Feb. 17, at Southern Hills Christian Church. Andrews Funeral Home, Atlanta. GRIFFIN Mary G. Griffin, 92, of Atlanta, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003. She was born March 19, 1910, in Big Sandy, Tenn. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Arlington Memorial Park. In accordance to the family’s wishes, the body was cremated. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. HAMILTON Jackie David Hamilton, 57, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003, at Tanner Medical Center. Mr. Hamilton was born May 5, 1945, in Carroll County, son of the late David Porter Hamilton and Burlee Cosper H. Wright. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel with Jimmy Gentry officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. JOHNSON Marion Lee Johnson, 66, 510 Martin Luther King St., Carrollton, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003. Mr. Johnson was born June 11, 1937, in Carrollton to Jethro Potts Sr. and Lillie Mae Farmer. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at King Street Christian Church in Carrollton with the Rev. Edward Dunson officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Clem Baptist Church cemetery in Carrollton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Walker Funeral Home. LOVVORN Jean Scott Lovvorn, 83, of Bowdon, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003. Mrs. Lovvorn was born in Dundee, Scotland, and immigrated to New York with her parents as an infant. Her body was cremated according to her wishes. A celebration of her life will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the home of Kerry Lovvorn, 400 Kuglar Road, Bowdon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Durham, N.C. NEWMAN Hazel Jean Newman, 70, Longwood Drive SW, Marietta, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. Mrs. Newman was born Nov. 20, 1932, in Randolph County, Ala., to G.B. Clay and Dovie White Clay. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Hightower Funeral Home chapel in Bremen with the Rev. Tommy Costner officiating. Burial will follow in Bremen City Cemetery. SMITH Buster L. Smith, 50, 519 S. Dogwood St., Villa Rica, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. Mr. Smith, a native of Carroll County, was born Aug. 31, 1952, to Mildred Arrington North and the late Calvin Smith. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the J. Collins Funeral Home chapel in Villa Rica with the Rev. James Green officiating. Burial will follow in Melrose Hills Memorial Park. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia WEDNESDAY, February 19, 2003 QUEEN Hazel Jeanette Mooney Queen, 67, of Kennesaw died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003. WALLACE Erma Otell Steed Wallace, 98, 62 Bivins Road, Villa Rica, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003. JACKSON Zettie Joyce Cash Jackson, 62, 5806 Jacksonville Road, Buchanan, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2003. ROGERS Cramer Junior Rogers, 74, 24260 Highway 100, Roopville, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia THURSDAY, February 20, 2003 HENDERSON Richard Lee Henderson, 35, 221 Lambert St., Carrollton, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003. ROGERS Cramer Junior Rogers, 74, 24260 Highway 100, Roopville, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003. THOMAS Henry Witt `Junior` Thomas, age 80, of 116 Avenue A, Carrollton, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at Piedmont Hospital. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia FRIDAY, February 21, 2003 JACKSON Tranice Gayle Jackson, 50, Blandenburg Road, Carrollton, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003. LEIGH Shirley Ann Leigh, 60, of Villa Rica died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003. PAYNE Lois Jacobs Payne, 83, Highway 113, Temple, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003. REID Ethel B. Reid, 97, of Woodbury, Tenn., formerly of Bremen, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003. PIERCE David Wayne Pierce, 46 Price St., passed away suddenly Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia SUNDAY, February 23, 2003 HAMMONDS Sylvia Jean Hammonds, 62, of 307 Gay Road, Bowdon, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003. HELTON Danny Ray Helton, 53, of 2785 N. Highway 16, Whitesburg, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003. KEATON Joseph William `J.W.` Keaton, 73, of Temple, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003. MCCULLOUGH Mrs. Charlotte B.G. McCullough, 42, of Woodland, Ala., died Feb. 20, 2003. MCGUIRE Danny K. McGuire of Parkway Circle, Bremen, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia TUESDAY, February 25, 2003 Hope Faxon ALLYN,78, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003. Mrs. Allyn was a resident of Carroll County for 16 years, most recently at Cottage Lane and 13 years at Fairfield Plantation. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Blackstock Montessori School of Villa Rica or The Georgia School of Carrollton in honor of Hope on behalf of her two local grandsons, Spencer and Hunter Allyn. H.M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel Gene Autry BUCHANAN departed this earthly life on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003. Gene was born July 10, 1940, in Carroll County, son of Major and Marie Buchanan. He was educated in the Carroll County School System. At an early age, he joined Mt. Olive AME Church in Bowdon. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Bowdon with the Rev. Rodrick Freeman officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Walker Funeral Home Chapel. La Verne Owens CONDRA, 85, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003. She was born in Humphreys County, Tenn., daughter of George P. and Lonnye White Owens. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Ewton Funeral Home in Dunlap, Tenn., with Freddie Clayton officiating. Burial will follow at the Chapel Hill cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Dunlap Church of Christ. Ewton Funeral Home, Dunlap, Tenn., 423-949-2112 Danny Ray HELTON, 53, 2785 N. Highway 16, Whitesburg, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003. Mr. Helton was born June 12, 1949, in Carroll County, son of Louise Terrell Helton and the late William Ray Helton. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel with the Rev. Buck Whitley officiating. Interment will follow in the Clem United Methodist Church cemetery. Loretta Louise FLOYD, 64, Harmony Road, Temple, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003. Mrs. Floyd was born May 22, 1938, in Fulton County to Albert David Smith and Julia Ramsey Smith. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Jones-Wynn Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Rudy Floyd and Pastor Jim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Messages of condolences may be sent to www.jones-wynn.com. Harold KEMP, 85, of Marietta, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003. Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 22, at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta with the Rev. Sam Storey Sr. officiating. Burial followed in Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta. Contributions may be made to Wesley Woods Foundation, 1817 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329. Julia Abercrombie Rooks SANDERS, 92, 2455 Oak Grove Church Road, Carrollton, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003. Mrs. Sanders was born June 12, 1919, in Cleburne County, Ala., daughter of Leonard Abercrombie and Zadie Lambert Abercrombie. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Almon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Milford Ballenger officiating. Interment will follow in the Bowdon City Cemetery. Those desiring may sign the online register book at www.almonfuneralhome. Buddy L. McPHAIL of Riverbend, Tallapoosa, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003. Mr. McPhail was born Dec. 21, 1938, in Mayersville, Miss., to Hoy Leroy McPhail Jr. and Myrtle Lee Bodie McPhail. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Hightower Funeral Home chapel in Bremen with members of the family officiating. Ruth E. SMITH, 90, Banning Road, Whitesburg, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, in a local hospital. Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 12, 1912, in Carroll County to Eugene Duke and Hettie Nelms Duke. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 24, at Banning Church of God with the Revs. J.M. “Buck” Jones and Robert Massey officiating. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia WEDNESDAY, February 26, 2003 AYERS Mrs. Nellie H. Ayers, 94, of Carrollton died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003. BROWN Myrtice K. Brown, 90, of Frances White Road died Feb. 24, 2003. HUFF Lucille Feagan Huff, 84, of Villa Rica died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003. WALLS Dr. Timothy Walls, Mink Hollow Court, Carrollton, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia THURSDAY, February 27, 2003 FOLSOM Nettie Mitchell Munroe Folsom, 87, 6095 Jacksonville Road, Buchanan, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2003. SKINNER Danny Skinner, 51, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2003. Times Georgian, Carrollton, Georgia FRIDAY, February 28, 2003 HELTON Willie Buford `Coot` Helton died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003. MCLEOD Jeanette Hiott McLeod died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003. RAY George Robert `Bobby` Ray, 64, 508 Providence Church Road, Waco, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003.