Carroll County GA Obits Jan 2003 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Floozie479185599@aol.com Jean Harton http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll.htm Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of Contents: Times-Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia January 1, 2003 Wednesday JACKSON Katie Lucille Jackson, 93, of 156 Pine Knoll Drive, Carrollton, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born July 10, 1909, Carroll Co., d/o the late Robert and Laura Morris Jacobs. She was a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church. She was precede in death by her husband, Paul Jackson, and a son, Taylor Jackson. Survivors: her sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Sherry Jackson of Graham, Ala., and Paul and Charlotte Jackson of Bonita Springs, Fla., ; daughter and son-in-law, Lucille and Danny Federer of Carrollton; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and a sister Connie Jackson of Bowdon. Services: Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2 p.m., Rainwater Funeral Home Chapel, Bowdon, Revs. Doyl Jackson and Rodney Agan officiating. Pallbearers: Jimmy Jackson, Paul Butler, Rod Wilson, Todd Evans, Ken Baker and Brad Federer. Burial: Indian Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. LOVVORN Shirley Lovvorn of Bowdon, died Dec. 31, 2002. Arrangement: to be announced by Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. WADE Pauline Lackey Wade, 84, of Douglasville died Dec. 30, 2002. Born Jan. 2m 1918, Akron, Ohio, d/o the late Ira and Ollie Bell Robinson Lackey. She was a Methodist and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur W. Wade, one sister and four brothers. Survivors: her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Edwin Hembree of Douglaville; four brothers, three grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside service, Dec. 31, Powell's Chapel Cemetery, Rev. William Hayward officiating. WAGES Barbara W. Wages, 69, of 91 Conner Drive, Villa Rica, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. Born Feb. 10, 1933, a native of Atlanta, d/o the late Lamar Williams and Nell Williams. She was Catholic by faith and was retired from BellSouth. Survivors: her husband Bill Wages; daughter, Billie Ann Wages of Villa Rica; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Shirley Wages of Douglasville; sister, Beverly Monroe of Lawrenceville; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Services: Thursday, jan. 2, 2 p.m., J. Collins Funeral Home, Villa Rica, Father Paul Williams officiating. Pallbearers: J. B. Myers, Robert Monroe, Mithcell Monroe, Michael Monroe, Kenney Corley and Dewayne Maddox. Burial: Melrose Hills Memorial Park. CLARK Helen Clark Williams, 73, of 76 Ronald Clark Williams Rd., Carrollton, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002. Born May 19, 1929, Carroll Co., d/o Ralph Moore and Ruth Cadwell Moore. She was the chiel dietitian for Tanner Medical Center for 26 years and retired from the Bowdon Area Hospital after 10 years of service. She also was a Member of Peachtree Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Ronald D. Williams. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Jimmy Boatrightof Bowdon, Janice and Sloan Barrow of Mt. Zion and Marianne Harris of Carrollton; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Sue Clark of Bowdon and Alan and Joy Clark of Bremen; sister and brother-in-law, Sara and Jack Driver of Carrollton; brother and sister- in-law, Billy and Jackie Moore of Carrollton; step- daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Hal Hamrick of Douglasville, Melanie and Danny Robinson of Carrollton and Rhonda and Joe Narde of Columbus; Step-son and daughter-in-law, Robbie and Penny Williams of Carrollton; 13 grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services: Wednesday, Jan. 1, 11 a.m., Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel, Revs. Archie Streetman dan Byron Spuell officiating. Pallbearers: andy Boatright, Jason Harris, Adam Key, Matthew Clark, Brandon Clark and Alex Clark. Honorary pallbearer: Rusty Clark Burial: New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia Thursday, January 2, 2003 MOSS David Lewis Moss, 31, Lakeshore Drive, Lovonia, died Dec. 31, 2002 in DeKalb Co. Services Pending and will be announced by Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Ga. Friday, January 3, 2003 BROWN, J. F., 66, of Morgan Rd., died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003. Born Sept. 22, 1936, Haralson Co., s/o Jospeh Brown and Jessie Hazlewood Brown. He was former employed by Sewell Manufacturing Co., for 34 yrs. emplyee of Bremen Trousers, co-chairman and past master of Draketown Masonic Lodge, deacon and coir director of Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church. He was precede in death by his parents; brothers, Carl Brown, Edward Brown, William Brown; and sister Vera Tilley. Survivors: his wife Selma Jean Hamrick Brown of Bremen; daughters and sons-in-law, Penny and Gary Bowling of Bremen and Patty and Rick Malone of Bremen; brother, J. W. Brown of Buchanan; sisters, Pauline Brown of Buchanan, Gladys Weaver of Buchanan, Olivia Daniel of buchanan, Mamie Hurston of Bremen and Avis Weaver of Marietta; and four grandchildren. Services: Friday, Jan 3, 4 p.m., Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church, Rev. Ricky Eaves, Jason Owens and Toby Powers officiating. Pallbearers: Micah Hamrick, Bobby Gentry, Dwayne Blackman, Jimmy Hunt, Benny Westmoreland and John Gammon. Deacons of Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. Graveside services Union Hill Church Cemetery. CASH Joseph Delbert Cash, 35, 5844 Jacksonville Rd. Buchanan, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 Born April 10, 1967, in Carroll Co. s/o Joseph Henry Cash and Ellen Holcombe Cash of Buchanan. Mr. Cash was a brick mason. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Henry Clell Cash. Survivors: his mother; daughter, Heather Brooke Cash of Tallapoosa; son, Matthew Hill of Douglasville,; brother Daniel Lee Cash of Buchanan and a number of other relatives. Graveside services: Wednesday, Jan. 1, Buchanan City Cemetery, Rev. Donlad Oswalt officiating. Hutchenson's Memorial Chapel, Buchanan. DUTTON Sam J. Dutton, 95, of Atlanta, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. Born April 9, 1907, Gwinette Co. s/o Andrew Jackson Dutton and Dora Brown Dutton. He was a mechanic and a member of Gospel Tabernacle. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bessie Dutton; and son, Jerry Dutton. Survivors: his sons, Leon Dutton and Bennie Dutton, both of Atlanta; daughter Ruth Reece of Athens; daughter-in-law, Paula Dutton of Douglasville; brother, Jack Dutton of Douglasville; and sister Dixie Norton of Smyrna. Services: Thursday, Jan. 2, Hightower's Chapel, Douglasville, Rev. Larry Massey officiating. Burial: Riverview Cemetery. LOVVORN Shirley Youngblood Lovvorn, 76, 577 Dot Rd. Bowdon, died tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. Born March 26, 1926, in Alabama d/o Farrell and Janie O'Doud Youngblood. She was retired press operator with Douglas and Lomason Co. and a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Horace N. Johnson, whi died March 31, 1976. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Vickie Lovvorn and Danny and Kathy Lovvorn, all of Woodland, Ala., Gary and Theresa Lovvorn of LaGrange, Mark and Margaret Lovvorn of Wedowee, Ala., and Milon Lovvorn of Bowdon; daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Otis Gay Janney of Bowdon; sister, Olivia Meeks of Frost Proof, Fla.,; step-son and wife, Kenneth and Cathy Lovvorn of Carrollton; 20 grandchildren and 21 great- grandchildren. Services: Thursday, Jan. 2, Corinth Baptist Church, Rev. Darnell Teal, Mike Atins and Charles Chapman officiating. Pallbearers: Josh Lovvorn, Stacy Lovvorn, Wade Janney, Scott Lovvorn, Jason Lovvorn, David Lovvorn, Brian Lovvorn, Greg Lovvorn, Kipp Lovvorn and Al Best. Burial: at church cemetery. Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. MANN Tommy Hugh Mann, 92, 1163 Mann Rd. Douglasville, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003. Born May 6, 1910, a native of Douglas Co., s/o John Henry Mann and Elizabeth Willoughby Mann. He was Baptist by faith and worked for Cannon Casket Company in Villa Rica for several years. Survivors: his wife, Emma Taylor Hall; daughters, Carolyn Kell of Douglasville, Jane Davison of Temple, Jolaine Fickin of Tawakoni, Tx.; sister-in- law, Mrs. George Mann of Carrollton; and a number of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Allen Mann; sisters, Bertha Kite, Ruby Thrasher, Gertrude Mann, Margaret Mann; and brother George Mann. Services: Friday, Jan. 3, 2 p.m., J. Collins Funeral Home Chapel, Villa Rica, Bro. Timmy Mann officiating. Pallbearers: Jim Mann, John Mann, Max Butler, Larry Nixon, Scott Holder and Jeff Jones. Interment: Friendship Church Cemetery. OSGOOD Lena "Granny" Osgood, 79, of Summerfield, Fla., died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. She was a homemaker and a faithful life-long member of Oxford Assembly of God Church. Survivors: her daughters and son-in-law, ann and Bobby Goodwin of Villa Rica, Paula Bowen of Colman, Fla., Judy Bedenbaugh of Lakelsnd, Fla., Martha Roberts and Beanie Bryan, both of summerfield, Fla; son, Herman Driggers of Bremerton, Was.; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: Friday, Jan. 3, 2 p.m. Oxford Assembly of Good Church. Arrangements by Bank/Page-Theus Funeral Home, with local information by J. Collins Funeral Home of Villa Rica. PERSHING Ruth Ann Knollenberg Pershing, 85, of Carrollton, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. Born april 16, 1917, in richmond, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. (Jack) Persing, former dean at Georgia Tech, Emory University and West Georgia College. Surviviors: her daughter, Pt Newman of Economy, Ind.; son, John J. Pershing Jr. of Carrollton; three grandsons and three great-grandsons. Services, Richmond, Ind. SHERBERT Jane Elizabeth Sherbert, 49, Pollar Rd., Temple, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born April 10, 1953, Harlason Co., d/o the late Barney Glen Harper and Lucille Ploff Kilgore. She was employed with Twisters and attended Welcome Baptist Church. Survivors: her daughter, Linda Sherbert of Temple; sons, Walter Sherbert and Allen Sherbert, both of Temple; sister, Linda Sue Burns of Temple; brothers, Jimmy Harper of Tallapoosa, Richard Harper of Roanoak, Ala., Danny Harper of Douglasville and Donnie Harper of Temple; and 6 grandchildren. Services: Friday, Jan. 3, 11 a.m., Hightower Funeral Home chapel, Bremen, Rev. Johnny League officiating. Pallbeares: Jerry Burns, Dwain Lowman, Donald Haprer, John Burton, Nathan Hogan and Heath McBrayer. Interment: Welcome Baptist Church Cemetery. Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen. BUTLER Clarice Griffin Butler, 88, 601 Bonner Goldmine Rd., Carrollton, passed away Thursday, Jan 2, 2003. orn Oct. 16, 1914, Carroll Co., d/o w. Burns Griffin and Elizabeth Shadinger Griffin. She retired from Roopvile Elementary School having served as a lunch room lady for many years. She also was a member of Roopville Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J. Herman Butler, who passed away Feb. 25, 1999; son, Sherman D. Butler, four sisters, Ora Widener, Ollie Mae Eidson, Ethelene Eidson and Hazel Ayers; two brothers, Erette Griffin and Raymond Griffin; and son-in-law, Thomap "Pete" Brown. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Barry sims of Roopville, son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Janice Butler of Carrollton; six grandchildren, Timothy Brown, Matthew Brown, Kim Jones, Mark Butler, Bart Sims and Mtt Sims; seven great-grandchildren, Erin Hailey Brick and Cade Brown, Keely Jones, Blake and Sydney Butler, Brady Sims and Luke Sims. Services: Saturday, Jan. 4, 1:30 p.m., Roopville Rd. Baptist Church, Rev. Stephen Peeples officiating. Pallbearers: Tim Brown, Matthew Brown, Mark Butler, Terry Jones, Bart Sims, Matt Sims and Blake Butler. Interment: Carroll Memory Gardens. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. WOOD Rhonda Gray Terrell Wood, 38, 44 Talley Lane, Tallapoosa, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. Born aug. 20, 1964, Carroll Co., d/o Doyl Cecil Gray of Bremen and Joyce Harrell Cash of Tallapoosa. She worked in food service. Survivors: her parents; daughter, Mrs. Kelley Stough Langley of Tallapoosa; son Michael Chad Terrel of Wildwood, N.J.; two sisters, Mrs. Sara Limbaugh and Ms Jennifer Lynn Gray, both of Tallapossa; brothe Jeffery Doyal Gray of Buchanan; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Lewis of Buchanan; two grandchildren, Miss Alexis Jade Langley and Miss Ashton Jesse Langley, both of Tallapoosa; and a number of other relatives. Memorial services: thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel, Rev. Raymond Cash and Oscar Cash officiating.Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel, Bremen. WILKES Rosie Lee Wilkes, 72, of Tallapoosa, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003. Born jan. 11, 1933, Piedmont, Ala, d/o Arthur and Bessie Austin Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Edward Wilkes. She was a homemaker and a waitress. Survivors: her children, Edna Sottilaire and Rosemary Moya, both of Tallapoosa, Edward Wilkes of Phoenix, Ariz., Pat Pettway of Tampa, Fla., Joseph Frailey of Connecticut, Katherine Yarbrough of Winston, William Wilkes of Morrow and Edmund Wikles of Douglasville; sister, Lydia Turner of Douglasville; brothers, Joe Martin and Bud Martin, both of Alabama, and Billy Martin of Tyler, Texas; 23 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Sevices: Saturday, Jan. 4, 2 p.m., Hightower's Memorial Chapel, Douglasville, Rev. Floyd Miner officiating. Burial: Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Golden Anniversary Ronald & Miriam TYSON married January 9, 1953. daughters: Jane Tyson, Cathy and Jack Weitz. son: Allen and Cheryl Tyson. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia SATURDAY, January 4, 2003 Mable Hyatt (Reeves) MANATT, died December 30, 2002 in Boise, Idaho. Born June 12, 1924, in Bowdon Junction, Ga., d/o Lem and Ora Lovvorn Hyatt. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Larry Reeves; grandson, Ricky Reeves; brother, Charles Cox, all of Carrollton and husbands Arlin Reeves and Randy Manatt. Survivors: daughter, Shirley Warden of Boise, Idaho; son Tyrone Reeves of muscogee, Okal.; sister, Mildred McLoud of Kingman, Ariz.; three brothers, J. D. Hyatt of Jefferson, Ga., James Hyatt of Snellville, Ga. and John Hyatt of Villa Rica; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. The body was cremated. Memorial Service: Saturday, January 11. 2003, 2 p.m. in Santa Cruz. CA. Tommy Hugh MANN, 92, 1163 Mann Road, Douglasville, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003. Born May 6, 1910, Douglas County, s/o John Henry Mann and Elizabeth Willoughby Mann. He was Baptist by faith and worked for Cannon Casket Co., in Villa Rica for several years. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Allen Mann; sisters, Bertha Kite, Ruby Thrasher, Gertrude Mann, Margaret Mann and Louise Butler and brother George Mann. Survivors: his wife, Emma Taylor Hall; daughters, Carolyn Kell of Douglasville, Jane Davison of Temple, Jolaine Fickin of Tawakoni, TX; sister-in-law, Mrs. George Mann of Carrollton’ and a number of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services: Friday, January 3, 2 p.m., J. Collins Funeral Home chapel, Villa Rica, Brother Tommy Mann officiating, Pallbearers: Jime Mann, John Mann, Max Butler, Larry Nixon, Scott Holder and Jeff Jones. Interment: Friendship Church Cemetery. J. Collins Funeral Home, Villa Rica. Mrs. Eleanor Sheats HUBBARD, age 88, of Marietta, Ga., died on January 2, 2003. Born d/o Irma Brock Sheats and Warren Harry Sheats. She was a 1932 graduate of Carrollton High School, attended Shorter College and graduated from the University of Alabama, a member of Alpha Gamma Sorority. She enjoyed gardening, bridge, travel and golf. She was a member of the Ladies Golf Assoc. of Newnan Country Club, Newnan Hospital Auxiliary, Central Baptist Church and a long-time Sunday School teacher, a member of Reading Circle and taught Adult Education Classes. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Richard Buel ( Slick) Hubbard Jr., son Harry Sheats Hubbard, and daughter Frances Eleanor Hubbard. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Buel (Janet) Hubbard III of Marietta, and Dr. Charles N. (Marilyn) Hubbard of Carrollton; grandchildren Richard Buel Hubbard IV, Elizabeth Lynn Hubbard, Charles Ellis Hubbard, Benjamin Lee Hubbard and Eleanor Merrell Hubbard’ nieces and nephews. Graveside servicves: Saturday, January 4, 2 p.m., Oak Hill Cemetery, Dr. Joel Richardson officiating. . McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan. Ruth Zachery BAILEY, born in Hulett, February 15, 1906, d/o the late Charlie and Fannie Zachery. She married Charles Brinston Bailey on December 21, 1930. She was a member of Mount Prospect Baptist Church, a member of the Usher board and Home Missionary Socity. She organized the Villa Rica Community Club. Besides her parents and husband, she was precede in death by two daughters, Jeanette Marsh and Mary A. Lee; two sisters, Willie Chism and Ada Geter: five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Survivors: her children and their spouses, Fred (Sinh) Bairly of Milan, N.M. Mildred Turner of Dayton, Ohio, Charles (Linda) Bairley of Decatur, Floyd (Frances) Bailey of Villa Rica, Doris B. Figgs of College Park, Walt (Glenda) Bailey of Villa Rica, and James (Carolyn) Bailey of Gibbsboro, N.J.; 40 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, Rufus (Ida) Bailey of Detroit, Mich., and a number of nieces and nephews. Services: January 5, 2 p.m., at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church, 133 Sunset Drive, Villa Rica, Rev. James E. Potts offficiating. Walker-Wilson Evergreen Mortuary, Villa Rica. Henry Olin FOSTER SR., 93, of Douglasville, died January 3, 2003. Born July 4, 1909, in Cook Springs, Ark., s/o the late Cornelious Foster and Etta Webster Foster. He retired from Georgia Power Co., as a lineman and was A NAVY VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II. He was a member of Douglasville Second Baptist Church and a deacon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Chloe Glenice Huddleston Foster. Survivors: her son, H. O. Foster, Jr. opf Lilburn: step-son, Waler Elmer Arthur of Bowdon; sisters, Mary Stokes of Marietta and Lucille Gunnells of Port Wentworth, GA.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: Hightower’s Memorial Chapel, Douglasville, Rev Henry W. Hastings III of Grace Atlanta Bible Church officiating. Interment: Indian Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Bowdon. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia SUNDAY, January 5, 2003 WILLIAMS Mrs. Ruth E. Williams, 88, of 2455 Oak Grove Church Road, Carrollton, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Margaret W. Ozier of Bowdon, Pat and Jerry Strickland of Carrollton; four grandchildren and eight great- greatgrandchildren; sister, Mrs. Elsie E. Crawford of Covington. Services: To be announced by Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton. CRAWFORD Wilbur W. Crawford, 80, of 929 Wayside Road, Carrollton, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. Born Sept. 9, 1922, Carroll Co., Ga. s/o the late Stonewall Jackson Crawford and Pearlie Boatright Crawford. He was a member of Bethany Christian Church. He retired from Ford Motor Co., after 30 years in the auto assembley plant in Hapeville. He was a member of United Auto Workers and WAS AN ARMY VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II. Survivers: his wife Mary Jean Driver Crawford; Son, Tim Crawford; daughter, Lynn Crawford; daughter and son-in- law, Lesie and Glenn Brown, all of Carrollton; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Ike Latimer of Carrollton; stepsons and daughters-on-law, Kerry and Caroline Gantt, and Ronnie Gantt, all of Vicksburg, Miss.; five grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Juanita Crawford of Greenville, Mich., Ruth Crawford of Carrollton and Elsie Crawford of Covington; nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Holland and Christine Cagle; brothers, Benjamin Cordelle Crawford, J.O. Crawford, Newell Crawford and Floy Crawford. Services: Jan. 6, 2 p.m., Almon Funeral Home, Carrollton, Minister Allen Howard officiating. Interment Carroll Memory Garden, Carrollton, Ga. Pallbearers: Howard Ball, Bob Crawford, Floyd King, Gene Brown, Jeff Latimer, Chris Latimer, Stephen Latimer, and Stanley Camp. Honorary pallbearers: retired employees of Ford Motor Co. CRAWFORD Sara Faye Yates Crawford, 56, of Douglasville died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003. Born July 8, 1946, in Woodland, Ala., d/o John and Gleamer Yates. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Joe Crawford. Survivers: her parents, son, Larry Todd Crawford of Douglasville; daughters, Leigh Michele Crawford Beauchamp of Douglasville and Amy Lynn Crawford of Marietta; sister, Sylvia Grant of Wedowee, Ala.; and one grandchild. Services: Monday, Jan. 6, 11 a.m., Hightower's Memorial Chapel, Douglasville. Body to lie in state Monday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church in Woodland, Ala. Burial at church cemetery. LAMB Sarah Lou Lamb, 67, of Atlanta died Jan 3, 2003. Survivors: her son Randy King of Naveda; brothers and sisters-in-law Hershel Garrett of Alabama, Jesse and Pat Garrett of Blairsville, Bobby and Brenda Garrett of Atlanta. Jack Garrett and Jerry Garrett, both of Atlanta; sisters and brother-in-law; Imogene Davis of Forsyth, Dorothy and Cecil Hawkins of Tennessee, Nancy Byrd of Bremen; nieces and nephews. Services: Monday, Jan. 6, 2 p.m., J. Allen Couch Funeral Home Chapel, Douglasville. Burial: Warsaw Cemetery. Rev. Terry Garrett officiating. SMITH Mrs. Ethelleen Juanita Wood Smith, 73, of 151 Marvin Gray Road, Carrollton, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003. Born July 31, 1929, in Tallapoosa, d/o the late Robert and Vera Warner Wood. She was a member of West View Baptist Church in Tallapoosa and a retired seamstress from Chalk Line Textile in Carrollton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Smith. Survivors: daughter and son- in-law; Faye and Virgil Henry of Carrollton; sons and daughters-in-law; James and Debbie Smith of Carrollton, roy and Vanessa Smith of Bremen, Tommy and Judy Smith of Bowdon, Eddie and Shirley Smith of Carrollton and Wayne Smith of Carrollton; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Buck Adamson of Bowdon; brothers and sister- in-law, Bobby and Barbara Wood of Tallapoosa and Troy and June Wood of Tallapoosa; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: Sunday, Jan. 5, at 3 p.m., Miller Funeral Home, Tallapoosa, Revs. Everett Guyton and Eugene Agan officiating. Burial: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Tallapoosa. Pallbearers: Kelly Smith, Shane Smith, Tony Henry, Josh Smith, Jonathan Smith, Marcus Smith and Michael Smith. MCWHORTER Mrs. Annie Mae Allen McWhorter, 88, of 2084 Steadman Church Road, Tallapoosa, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003. Born Oct. 18, 1914, in Tallapoosa, d/o the late Marshal and Frances Robertson Allen. She was a member of Steadman Baptist Church in Tallapoosa. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Emmett Lee McWhorter; sisters, florence Saxon and Hazel Gizzard; and grandson Hoppy Arnold. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Norma and Horace Arnold; sons and daughtet-in-law, Harold McWhorter, Doyl and Mary Nell McWhorter and Alton "Buck" McWhorter; sister, Belva Davis; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several other relatives, all of Tallapoosa. Services: Sunday, Jan. 5, 2 p.m., Steadman Baptist Church, Rev. Tal David roberts, Dr. Stanley McCain, Dr. Terrell McBrayer and Rev. Randall Moore officiating. Burial: in Steadman Church Cemetery. Pallbearers: Stephen Walker, Stewart Davis, James Hudges, Doyle McWhorter Jr., Claude McWhorter, Michael Wyatt, Curtis McCormick, Randy Robinson and Josh Keane. Miller Funeral Home, Tallapoosa. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia TUESDAY, January 7, 2003 DEASON John Roland `Joe` Deason, 52, of Steinhatchee, Fla., died Jan. 3, 2003. Mr. Deason moved to Steinhatchee in March 2002 from Carrollton, where he was employed as a meat cutter for Kroger for 15 yrs. He was a member of the Jena First Baptist Church in Jena, Fla and a member of the Masonic Lodge 322 in Carrollton. Survivors: son, Travis Deason of Carrollton; mother Eathelle Deason of Stienhatchee; sisters, Delores O'Steen of Jena and Gail Heidt of Steinhatchee; two grandchildren. Services: Jan. 6, Jena First Baptist Church, Jena, Rev. Vaugh Farnell officiating. Burial: Waters Memorial Cemetery. Rick Goding Funeral Home, Cross City, Fla. GOTT Dr. Prentice Lay Gott, 74, of Bowling Green, Ky., died Jan. 4, 2003. son of the late Amos Guffey Gott and Gertrude Lay Gott. He was a native of Warren Co. and a retired professor and farmer. He recieved an undergraduate and graduatedegree from Western Kentucky University and was a recipient of a doctorate degree from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. After serving several principal and superintendent postions he joined West Georgia College as an associate professor of education. In 1968 he ebcame professor and head of the Dept. of Teacher Education. He Served as assistant dean of the college of Education at West Geroga College. He was awarded the status of professor emeritus on behalf of the college and univeristies of the State of Georgia in 1985 and in 1998 was given the State University of West Georgia's Outstanding Retired Professor award. He was a member and former elder of Lehman Avenue Church of Christ. Survivors: wife, Virginia Kirkpatrick Gott; sons, Kerry Rheat Gott of Gadsden, Ala., and John Kelly Gott of Bowling Green; brother, amos Monroe Gott of Bowling Green: six grandchildren; two nephews and four nieces. Services: Wednesday, Jan 8, 1 p.m., Hardy and Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel. Burial: Fairview Cemetery. GRIZZARD Dennis Garland Grizzard, 53, of 280 Tanners Beach Road, Carrollton, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born Oct. 27, 1949, Carroll Co., s/o the late Garland Eugene Grizzard and Annie Lou Finley Grizzard. He was a construction worker and a Baptist. Survivors: wife, Bonnie Griffin Grizzard, sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis Michael and Kim Sprewell of Bowdon, William Mark and Kimberly Grizzard of Roopville and timothy Joseph Grizzard of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughters, Angel Dawn Foster of Carrollton, Stephenie Anne Grizzard and Crystal Renee Grizzard both of Burlington, N.C.; sisters and brother-in-law, Marion and George Lawson of Columbia, S.C., and Wanda Weathers of Bremen; 10 grandchildren. Services: tuesday, Jan. 7, 11 a.m., Martin and Hightower Heriatage Chapel, Rev. Doug New officiating. Burial: Eureka Baptist Church Cemetery.Pallbearers: John Cira, Edward Holmes, Robert Wilson, Johnny Driver, James Williams, and Curtis Banks. STOCKTON Wendee Stockton, 25, of Garden Lake Drive, Carrollton, died Jan. 2, 2003. A native of Clayton Co., born Nov. 12, 1977, d/o Grady Eugene Stockton and Christine Smallwood Stockton. Survivors: her parents; children, Christopher Jordan and Jacob Pierce; grandmothers, Mary Smallwood and Carolyn Stockton, and grandfather, Grady Stockton. Services: June 5, almon Funeral Home, Michael Brown officiating. Burial: Carrollton City Cemetery SULLIVAN Loyd Dwight Sullivan, 88, of 636 Highpoint Road, Bowdon, died Jan, 6, 2003. Born Aug. 26, 1914, Carroll Co, s/o the late Thurston and Dovie Goolsby Sullivan. He was a retired laborer with Industrial Foundry. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, thelma Smith Sullivan on Dec. 15, 2002, and son, Bobby Sullivan; grandson Dakota Heuer; sisters, Ruby Bivens and Ophie Capes and brothers, Duff Sullivan, Zed Sullivan, Clarence Sullivan and Jewell Sullivan. Survivors: sons, Loyd Sullivan of Buchanan, Perry Sullivan of Bowdon and Wade Sullivan of Waco; daughters, Rudene Benefield of Heflin, Ala., Elaine Lee of Mt. Zion, Diane McAdams of Bowdon, Peggy Williamson of Heflin, Ala. and Janel Youk of Gulfport, Miss.; sister, Elzie Kirbo of Bremen; 25 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Services: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 3 p.m., Antioch Baptist Church, Haralson Co., Revs. Tray chambers and Milford McGuire officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. WILLIAMS Ruth E. Williams, 88, of 2455 Oak Grove Church Road, Carrollton, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born jan. 16, 1916, Carroll Co., d/o the late Landis Aquilla Eidson and Louella Robinson Eidson. She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church for more than 50 years. She worked as a clerk for J. Carl's Cleaners for 40 yr. Survivors: daughters and son-in-law, Margaret W. Ozier of Bowdon, Pat W. and Jerry Strickland of Carrollton; four grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren' sister, Mrs. Elsie E. Crawford of Covington; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Ewell Williams; step-mother, Rebecca McCollum Eidson and son-in-law, Copeland C. Ozier. Services: Jan. 6, Almon funeral Home, Rev. David Honeycutt officiating. Burial: Carroll Memory Gardens. Pallbearers Jim Williams, Jerry Robinson, Jason Lawler, Josh Lawler, George Allen and A. J. Allen. Honorary pallbearers: John Robinson, donald Robinson, Louis Robinson, Earl Allen and Glenn Dixon. YATES Jane Carl Yates, 46, of the Caney Fork community in North Carolina died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003. Daughter of William and Lynn Womack Carl of Carrollton, A native o Dallas, Ga., an had resided in Jackson County for the last six years. She was a retired counselor with Georgia Mental Health. Her son Steven Yates preceded her in death. Survivors: her husband of 17 yrs. George yates; sons, Thomas Yates and Samuel Yates, both of the Caney Fork Community, her parents; sister, Valerie Carl Cook of Carrollton. Services: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1 p.m., Cullawhee United Methodist Church (which she was a member),Rev. Dr. Frank Padgett officiating. Burial: Thursday, Jan. 9, Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery, Ephesus. Melton-Riddle Funeral Home, Sylva N.C. FORD Mrs. Esther Glynn Ford, 75, of Lawson Street, Bremen, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born April 19, 1927, Lexington, Ky., d/o the late Carl Jack White Sr. and Ottie Dimple Asburry White. She was a retired nurse who worked with Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton and Villa Rica and Higgins General Hospital in Bremen. She was a member of Calvery Baptist Church. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Carl Jack White Jr. and William Lloyd White; sister, ruby Allen' sisters-in-law, Annie Parks, Beulah Dearman, Floy Ford and Gertrude Norton; brothers-in-law, Leonard Ford, Grady Ford and Clarence Ford. Survivors: her husband, Harvey Ford of Bremen daughter Judy Ann Ford of Bremen; sisters Ailene Montgomery and Margie Meeks, both of Lula, martha Milan of Alto and Yvonne Christman of Prescott, Ariz.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Horace and Mary Ford of bremen; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Services: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 11 a.m., Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen, Rev. J. Howard Mills Officiating. Burial, Forest Lown Memorial Park. pallbearers: Deacons of Calvery Baptist Church. HEMBREE Virlyn C. Hembree, 80, of Northgate Drive, Villa Rica, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in IHS of Pine Knoll, Carrollton. Born Sept. 14, 1922, Douglas Co., s/o the late James Oscar Hembree and the late allie Mae Couch Hembree. He was a lifetime resident of this area andSERVED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE DURING WORLD WAR II. He was a self-employed residential building contractor for 35 yrs. before retiring. He was a member of the Georgia Sheriff's Boys Ranch and a life member of Disabled american Veterans and a member of the Commanders club of Disabled American Veterans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ozell Hembree Waldrop and brothers, james Rayford Hembree, Rhuel Hembree and Lawrence Hembree. Survivors: sons, Gene Hembree and Johnny Hembree, both of Villa Rica; sister, Mildred Boyd of Villa Rica; brothers, Hugh Dorsey Hembree, Guy Hembree, Ralph Hembree, and Fred Hembree, all of Villa Rica; four grandchildren, Kelli Smallwood, John Hembree, Zeke Hembree and Josh Hembree, all of Villa Rica; great- grandson, Logan Smallwood of Villa Rica and a number of nieces and nephews. Services: Tuesday, Jan. &, 11 a.m., J. Hoyt Thomas Funeral Home Chapel, Rev Benny Waldrop and Rev. Alan Quigley officiating. Interment: Glen Memorial Park in the Flat Rock Community with a flag ceremony and presentation by Carrollton American Legion Post 143. Pallbearers: nephews, Virgil Hembree, Tim Hembree, R.W. Hembree, Spencer Hembree, Larry Hembree and Mike Hembree MACDONALD Mildred H. MacDonald, 96, of Cottage Landing, Carrollton, died Jan. 5, 2003. A native and resident of New Orleans and Metirie, la. for 93 years, born Oct. 11, 1906, d/o the late Alexander MacDonald and Lena Miller MacDonald. She was a retired Insurance Administrator in New Orleans for Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland for 47 years, very active in the New Orleans Insurance Women's Guild, served on the Board of Directors and voluteered for many years at the Covenant Home in New Orleans, was an active member of the Evangelical and Reforme Church, Good Shephard United Church of Christ, and was a watchcare member of Tabernacle Bapist Church in Carrollton. Survivors: nephews and iiece-in-laws, Walter E. and Lynn Carl Jr. of Carrollton, Bill and Carolyn Croff of Waveland, Miss., Donald and Liz Cross of Pineville, La.; great- nices, Jane Carl Yates of North Carolina and Valeri Carl Cooke of Carrollton; and a number of great- greatnieces and nephews. Besides her parens she was preceded in death by her sisters, Fay MacDonald Carl and Marion MacDonald Cross. Interment servicesL St. Louis Cemetery #3 New Orleans, La., Revs. Gary Arndt and Ralp Beets officiating. HOLMES Amanda Cherie Holmes, 24, of Triple Tree Rd., Bremen, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2002 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born Jun3 19, 1978 in Atlanta, d/o Judy Mae Smith Holmes and the late Joseph D. Holmes. Survivors: her fiance' Jason Ospina; children, Kansas Shyenne Holems of Temple and Zion Jason Diego Ospina of Bremen; mother, Judy Mae Smith Homes of Bremen; maternal grandparents, Richard and Georgia Smith of Tempe; paternal grandmother, Jeanette Holmes of Villa Rica; sisters, Joni Holmes of Carrollton, Jennifer Holmes of Sand Hill and Destiny Holmes of Bremen; brothers, J.J. Holmes of bremen and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Services: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2 p.m., Chapel of Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen, Rev. Dewey McKown officiating. Pallbearers: Joel Smith, Bryan Smith, Brandon Smith, Eddie Snipes, Nicolas Bonilla, Danie Blackmore, Joe Williams and Dean Parris. Interment: Corinth Church Cemetery. REESER Patricia Ann McGroarty Parrett Reeser, 55 of Franklin. Born Feb. 12, 1947, in Calhoun Co., Ala., d/o Edith Mae Parrett. She was a price coordinator for FoodMax in Carrollton. Survivors: her husband, Jerry Reeser; mother, Edith Mae Parrett; daughter, Julie Reeser; son, Donald Reeser; three granddaughteres; sisters, Margaret Corn, Sue Fuqua and Pam Moore, all of Villa Rica; brothers, Jonny and Ted Parrett, both of Villa Rica, and Jimmmy Parrett of Temple. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia LOVVORN Shirley Youngblood Lovvorn, 76, 577 Dot Rd. Bowdon, died tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. Born March 26, 1926, in Alabama d/o Farrell and Janie O'Doud Youngblood. She was retired press operator with Douglas and Lomason Co. and a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Horace N. Johnson, whi died March 31, 1976. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Vickie Lovvorn and Danny and Kathy Lovvorn, all of Woodland, Ala., Gary and Theresa Lovvorn of LaGrange, Mark and Margaret Lovvorn of Wedowee, Ala., and Milon Lovvorn of Bowdon; daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Otis Gay Janney of Bowdon; sister, Olivia Meeks of Frost Proof, Fla.,; step-son and wife, Kenneth and Cathy Lovvorn of Carrollton; 20 grandchildren and 21 great- grandchildren. Services: Thursday, Jan. 2, Corinth Baptist Church, Rev. Darnell Teal, Mike Atins and Charles Chapman officiating. Pallbearers: Josh Lovvorn, Stacy Lovvorn, Wade Janney, Scott Lovvorn, Jason Lovvorn, David Lovvorn, Brian Lovvorn, Greg Lovvorn, Kipp Lovvorn and Al Best. Burial: at church cemetery. Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. YATES Jane Carl Yates, 46, of Caney Fork Community, N.C., formerly of Carrollton, died Jan. 5, 2003. Born aug. 5, 1956, Carroll Co., d/o Walter Carl and Lynn Womack Carl. she was a retired counselor with Georgia Mental Health, a graduate of Carrollton High School, West Georgia College, University of Georgia, and a member of Cullawhee United Methodist Church. Survivors: her husband of 17 years, George Yates; sons, Thomas and Samuel Yates, all of Caney Fork, N.C.: parents, Walter and Lynn Womack Carl of Carrollton; sister, Valerie Carl Cooke of Carrollton and a nephew. Graveside servivces: Thursday, Jan. 9, 1 p.m., Ephesus Baptist Church, Rev. James Callahon officiating. PITTS Virginia Lou Walker Pitts, 64, of Dashboard Rd., Bowdon, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born April 13, 1938m Tallapoosa Co., Ala., d/o the late Charlie Walker and Nancy Elizabeth Sharp Walker. She was a supervisor with Marion Mills and a member of Bethseda Baptist Church. Survivors: her husband, Charles L. Pitts of Bowdon; brother, Neil Walker of Carrollton, Wayn Barber of Jackson Gap, Ala.; sisters, Carol Jones of Montgomery, Ala, and Sue Brown of Grahan, Ala. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons and daughter, Barry Pitts, Jimmy lynn and Martha Sue. Services: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 11 a.m., Almon Funeral Home, Rev. Carlton Rivers officiating. Pallbearers: Steve Walker, Derek Barber, Jared Pope, Duane Dyke, Andy Brown and Scotty Brewer. Burial Old Concord Memorial Gardens, Dadeville, Ala. at 2 p.m. CST, Rev. Keith Hancock officiating. Time-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Ga. Thrusday, January 23, 2003 ADAMS Daniel L. Adams, 66, of Forest Park died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003. Born May 20, 1936, Tuscaloosa, Ala., s/o Luther Adams and the late Mrs. Addie Mae Davis Adams. Besides his parents he was preceded by a sister, Marie Gwen Charlie. Survivers: his wife Mary Ann Adams of Forest Park; sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Elaine Jordan of Newnan, Robbie and Darlene Adams of Whitesburg and Mike and Jeannie Gordon of Shreveport, La.; sisters and brother- in-law, Elizabeth "Liz" and Newton Woodard of Heflin, Ala., and Lucille Bruner of North Augusta; half-sister, Frances Golden of Moreland; brothers and sister-in-law Robert and Betty Jean Adams of Newnan and Frank Adams and Cecil Adams; seven grandchildren, two great- grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Services: Friday, Jan. 24, 4 p.m., Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica. BUTLER Billy Butler, 71, of Old Town Rd, Villa Rica, died Wednesday, jan. 22, 2003. Arrangements to be announced by Jones-Wynn funeral Home, Villa Rica. FRANKS Juanita Miles Franks, 70, of 31 Glenhaven Rd. Phenix City, Ala., died Jan. 21, 2003 at Doctors Hospital. Born Sept. 18, 1932, Carroll Co., d/o the late Lottie Shoemake Miles and the late William H. Miles. She was an employee of Stewart Community Home and a member of Ladonia Baptist Church. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Victor Price of Phenix City, Ala.; sons, Steve Franks of Clayton, Ga. and David Franks of Cartersville, Ga.; sister, Willeane Buchanan of Carrollton; three brothers, Billy Miles, Freddy Miles both of Carrollton and Jimmy Miles of Arizona; one grandchild, Heather Price and several nieces and nephews. Services: Thursday, jan. 23, 2 p.m., Striffler Hamby Mortuary, Phenix City Chapel, Rev. Chris Hess officiating. Burial: Lakeview Memory Gardens. Striffler-Hamby Morturary, Phenix City, Ala. SIMPSON Hazel Windom Simpson, 88, of 288 Bowdon St., Tallapoosa, died Jan. 18, 2003. Born April 11, 1914, Haralson Co., d/o the late William Arthur and Leona Liner Windom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Lloyd Simpson. Survivors: her brothers and sister-in-law, Ivison "Shorty" and Myra Jo Windom of Carrollton and Edgar Windom of Hurst, Tx.; sisters and brother-in-law, Toby and Joe Byars of Louiston, Idaho; one niece and two nephews. Graveside services: Jan. 20, Hollywood Cemetery, Rev. Randy Walworth officiating. Pallbearers were Dallace Moon, Sam Farmer, Chad Farmer, and Chris Farmer. Interment: Hollywood Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home, Tallapoosa. SMITH Rev. William Herbert Smith, 63 of Heflin, Ala., died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003. Born Oct. 25, 1939, Carrollton, s/o the late Green and Hester Ann Wheeler Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Myrtle Skinner and Thelma Sullivan. Survivors: his wife Ruby Mae Benefield Smith of Heflin, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Karon and Jimmy Pesnell of Heflin; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Sherry Smith of Muscadine, Ala. and Wesley and Wendy Smith of Heflin; sisters and brother-in-law, Betty and Garlan McAlpin of Heflin and Mildred Burgess of Tallapoosa; brother and sister-in-law, Chelmis and Dortothy Smith of Anniston, Ala.; one granddaughter and five grandsons. Services: Monday, Jan 20, Concord Baptist Chruch, Revs. Alton Stamey and Bill Murry officiating. Pallbearers: Matt Smith, Zach Smith, Pauld Pesnell, Shane McAlpin, Donnie Burgess, and Tony McAdams. Honorary pallbearers were Jesse Brown Smith and Andrew Smith. Burial: Concord Church Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home Tallapoosa. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Ga. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003 ROGERS Joseph Edgar "Joe" Rogers, 45, of Woodland, Ala., formerly of Carrollton, died Jan. 23, 2003. Arrangements to be announced later by Martin and Hightower West Center Street Chapel, Carrollton. PRICE Marjorie Williams Price, 76, of 6 Bethany Church Rd., Tallapoosa, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003 in Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton. Born Oct. 7, 1926, Lawrence Co., Tenn., d/o the late John Lemuel and Zeora Langley Williams. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church of Cleburne Co., Ala. and was a retired employee of Moore Business Forms. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Leo Williams; sisters, Thema Hand, Emma Marlow and Vertie Reddish. Survivors: her husband Halyd Price of Tallapoosa; daughter, Deborah Miller of Tallapoosa; grandsons, Craig Davis and Brad Davis, both of Tallapsoosa; granddaughter, Amanda McCormick of Tallapoosa; great- grandchildren, Drew, Hayden and Emily; sisters, Melba Williamson and Sarah Moore, both of Ranburne, Ala. and Mildrew Harvell of Bowdon and a brother, Thomas Williams of Bowdon. Services: Saturday, Jan. 25, 2 p.m. (EST) at Macedonia Baptist Church, Rev. marc Merritt and Rev. Benny Abney officiating. Pallbearers: Chris Moore, David Williams, Donald Hand, Greg Williams, Barry harvell, and Mark Williams. Interment: Church Cemetery. Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Ga. January 26, 2003 BURSON Bobby W. Burson of 413 Tyus Rd, Carrollton, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003. Services: Incomplete to be announced by Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton. DOBBS Herman Dobbs, 70, of Villa Rica died Jan. 24, 2003. Services: Sunday, Jan. 26, 2:30 p.m., flat Rock Baptist Church, Villa Rica, Pastor R. Eppinger officiating. Bural: church cemetery. Complete obituary to be published later. Waler-Wilson Evergreen Funeral Home, Villa Rica. FLORENCE James Richard Florence, 66, of South Villa Rd., Villa Rica, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003. Born aug. 31, 1936, New York, s/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Florence. HE WAS A VETERAN OF THE U.S. MARINE CORPS and was employed by Consolidated Freight where he was first a driver and later a forklift operator. In addition to his parents, Mr. Florence was preceded in death by a son, Steven Florence. Survivors: his daughter and sin- in-law, Cindy and Lee Gore of Douglasville; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Debie Florence of Oklahoma; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Bill Bryan of Tennessee; five grandchildren and a number on nieces and nephews. Services: Monday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m., Jones Wynn Funeral Home. LONG Mrs. Mary Louise Long, 92, of Carrollton died Jan. 23, 2003 Born June 3, 1910, Meriwether Co. She was preceded in death by her husband, auther(Bob) Long Sr.; daughter Rosa M. Lewis; and son Joseph A. Long. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Nancy (Oscar) Varner of Musella; son and daughter-in-law, Arthur (Willie Bell) Long Jr. of Carrollton; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: Thuesday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m.,Walker Funeran Home Chapel, Carrollton, Bishop Oscar C. Varner Sr. officiating. Burial: Antioch Clem Baptist Church. ROEMMICK Sara J. Roemmick of Bankhead Hwy, Carrollton died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003. Born Feb. 11, 1930, Polk Co., d/o the late George Holcomb Sr. and Emma Lena Tracy Holcombe. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Roemmick in 1997. Survivers: her son, Robert Morris of Bremen; daughters, Patsy Gray of Woodland, Ala., Beverly Jean Huggins of Carrollton, Sara Louis Harwell of Forest Park, Sandra Black of Munford, Ala.; sisters, Ruby Ethel Coppeak of Marietta, Joyce Holcomb Woodson of Jasper; brother George Holcombe Jr. of Stockbridge; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: Jan. 27, 11 a.m., Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen, Rev. Bill Benton officiating. pallbearers: Michael Lancaster Sr., Michael Lancaster Jr., Garry Gray, Kenneth Ogles, Johnathan Spoon, David Hartwell, Bill Huggins and Samuel Dutton. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park. ROGERS Mr. Joseph Edgar "Joe" Rogers, 45, of Woodland, ala, formerly of Carrollton, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at his residence. S/O Joyce and Benjamin Merrel of Clem. He worked in construction installing vinyl siding. He attended Wooping Creek Primitive Baptist Church and Churchland Faith Deliverence Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his natural father, Amos Rogers of Bowdon; maternal grandmother, Bertha Elaine Justise of Carrollton; paternal grandparents, Thomas and Effie Rogers of Bowdon; step-grandparends, Joseph and Inez Merrel of Clem; one infant son, Adam Rogers; brother, Stanley James Merrell of Carrollton, and longtime friend, Cathy Wilson of Woodland, Ala. Survivers: his parents, his wife, Kay Couch Rogers of Carrollton; two sons and daughter-in-law, Daniel rogers of Carrollton and Eric and Cathy Rogers of Woodland; thre grandchildren, Heather, Casey and Joshua Rogers, all of Woodland, six brothers, Michael Anthony Rogers of Woodland, Randy and Diane Merrell of Villa Rica, Danny and Brenda Merrell, and Roger and Diane Merrel all of Carrollton, Jasper and Mamela Merrell of Whitesburg, Byron and Carla Merrell of Signal Mt., Tenn., formerly of Carrollton; a number of aunts and uncles, five nieces, four nephews, three great-nieces and one great-nephew. Services: Sunday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m., Martin & Hightower West Center Street Chapel, rev. Jasper Merrell and Elder Carlton Robinson officiating. Pallbeares: Nicholas Merrell, Tommy Branson, Clay Powers, Jason Merrell, Kevin Teal and Mark Stephens. Interment: Whoping Creek Primitave Baptist Church Cemetery. SWOFFORD James Harold Swofford, 84, of Douglasville died Jan. 24, 2003. Born Dec. 18, 1918, Douglas Co., s/o Hollie Delveus Swofford Sr. and the late Mrs. Thelmer White Swofford. He was the Baptist faith and was a retired aircraft machinist at Lockheed-Martin. HE WAS A WORLD WAR II VETERAN SERVING IN THE U.S. ARMY. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Luther Gerald Swofford; brothers, Edgar Richard Swofford, Hollie Delveus Swofford Jr. and Brack Swofford; sister, Nettie Tarkington. Survivors: his wife of 65 yrs., Mrs. Tressie Verdell Camp Swofford of Douglasville; daughters, Linda Noles of Roopville and Carolyn Key of Hillsboro; sons, James Lovie Swofford of Winston and ronald Swofford of Douglasville; sisters, Eloise Dillard of Warner Robins and Ruth Collins of Warner Robins; 23 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and severan nieces and nephews. Services: Monday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m., Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica, Rev. Lynn Janney officiating. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetey. WALKER Betty J. Walker, 75, of Oak Grove Rd, Carrollton, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003. Services: to be announced by Martin & Hightower West Center Street Chapel, Carrollton. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Ga. Tuesday, Jan. 238, 2003 BAGGETT Joseph Hoyt Baggett, 89, 2327 N. Hwy 27, Carrollton, Died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003. Born Dec. 11, 1913, Cleburne Co., Ala., s/o John Henry and Luella whitman Baggett. He was a retired machinist for the Garden Tool and Machine Co. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Cloe McCullough Baggett; and second wife, Emmie Lee Nolen Baggett; a son, Curtis Baggett; brothers, Hobart Baggett, Hugh Baggett, Herman Baggett; and sisters-in-law, Lilly Stewart, Mavis Wiggins and Bellview Dyer. Survivors: his sons and daughters-in-law, the Rev. Joel and Desseree Hobbs of Charlston, S.C., Roy and Mary Baggett of Oxford, Ala., and the Rev. Troy and Virginia Baggett of Lake Placid, Fla; daughter and son-in-law, sharon and Marty Johnson of Bowdon; brotherss and sisters-in-law, Albert Baggett of Sand Mountain, Ala., Hollis and Peggy Baggett of Panama City, Fla,., Roy and Agness Baggett, all of Warner Robins; sister, Mary Dean of Warner Robins; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1 p.m., Rainwater Funeral Home chapel, Bowdon, Revs. Troy Baggett and Joel Hobbs officiating. Burial: Wednesday, jan. 29, Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, N.C. BURSON Bobby W. Burson, 71, Tyus Rd., Carrollton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, in an Atlanta hospital. Born July 16, 1931, Carroll Co., s/o the late Green Burson and Jane Alice Cramer Burson. HE WAS A U.S. AIRFORCE VETERAN OF THE KOREAN CONFLICT and was employed in the maintenance dept. of the Carrollton City School System. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Loyd, Frank and Zack Burson and one sister, Christine Eady. Survivors: his wife Nancy Findley Burson; daughter and son-in-law, Bridget and Larry Rooks; four granddaughters, Scarlett Rooks, Autumn Rooks, Samantha Rooks and Suzanne Rooks; brother and sister-in-law, G. C. and Sally Burson, all of Carrollton. Graveside services: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 3 p./m. Carroll Memory Gardens, Rev. Mack Beavers officiating. Martin and Hightower, Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. COPELAND Faith Huffman Copeland, of Decatur, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003. Mrs. Copeland was a longtime member of Columbia Drive Baptist Church. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. Survivers: her daughter and son-in-law, Cecilia Copeland Cook and J. Lewis Cook Jr. of Decatur; granddaughter, C. Ann Cook McColl and her husband Chance C. McColl of Marietta; great-grandchildren, Faith lara McColl, Carue Lewis McColl; grandson, John L. Cook III and his wife Kathy M. Cook of Boston; great-grandchildren, Rachel Nerys Cookl and nephews and their families. Services: Monday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m., A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Dr. J. Don Aderhold officiating. Interment: Carroll Memory Gardens, Carrollton. HICKS Kenneth Allen Hicks Sr., 70, Twin Oaks Dr., Wedowee, Ala., formerly of Carrollton, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003. Survivors: his wife Dixie Bailey Hicks; daughters, Jennifer and Matt Wallace of Fayetteville, Linda Miles and Sherrie Denton, both of Carrollton; sons, Allen and Rhonda Hicks of Lithia Springs, Randy and Dusty Hick os Whitesburg and Brad Hicks of Carrollton. Services: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 3 p.m., Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel, Rev. Don paris officiating. Burial: Carroll Memory Gardens. JACKSON George Buford Jackson, 87, 419 Robertson Ave., Tallapoosa, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003. Born Sept. 20, 1915, in Tallapoosa, Haralson Co., s/o Kerry and Effie Mize Jackson. He was preceded in deth by his parents; daughter, Barbara Liner; son, James Jackson; and brothers, Pat and Bud Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Tallapoosa and was a retired dispatcher for Haralson Co. Survivors: his wife of 67 1/2 yrs., Maggie Price Jackson; daughters and sons-in-law, Billie Jean and Junior Robinson of Newnan and Sara Glenda and Jimmy Drew of Carrollton; sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Carol Jackson of Smyrna and Larry and B.J. Jackson of Palmyra, Tenn,; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2 p.m., Miller Funeral Home, Rev. Jimmy Drew and Tom Hawood officiating. Pallbearers: Jamey Drew, Ryan Rogers, Dennis McGuire, Harold Price, Brad Liner, Nicholas Liner and Don Smith. Burial: Hollywood Cemetery. MARTIN Estelle Emily Clark Martin, 95, South Buchanan St., Bremen, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003. Born Aug. 7, 1907, Morgan Co., Ala., d/o Rufus C. Clark and Mary Ida Swindel Clark. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband William Martin. Survivors: sons, ronald Ray Martin of Bremen, James Calvin Martin of Dallas, Texas, and Billy Wayne Martin of Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Hazel Ledlow and Arlene Russell, both of Decatur, Ala. Services: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2 p.m., Hightower Funeral Home Chapel, Bremen, Rev. Herman Parker officiation. Burial: Carroll Memory Gardens. SMITH Terry Dean Smith, 60, 22739 Main St., Randurne, Ala., died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003. Born May 2, 1942, Anniston, Calhoun Co., Ala. He was a native and resident of Ranburne for most of his life and WAS A U.S. ARMY VETERAN OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE. He was a former Alabama State Trooper and was currently employed by Ledbetter Body and Frame in Ranburne. He was a member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Versie Elizabeth Smith, and grandparents, George and Pauline Brown and Leonard and Jackie Smith. Survivors: his wife Virginia Anne Smith of Ranburne; father Amos Howard Smith of Ranburne; daughter and son-in-law, Tonya Smith Cser and Tim of Oxford, Ala; and five grandchildren. Services: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m., Ranburne First Baptist Church, Revs. James Benefield, Kit Carson and Tommy Ledbetter officiating. Pallbearers: Bill Butler, Charles Ray Butler, Will Butterworth, Zach Butterworth, Jerry Gibbs, Wendell Gibbs, Joe Kent, Chris Ledbetter, Chris Miller and Lamar Smith. Honorary pallbearers: Bulldog Coffe Club, Cy Butterworth, David Gibbs, Jacky Gibbs, Tommy Jones, Jimmy Kent and Harry Ream. Burial: Cleburn Memory Gardens. Dryden Funeral Home, Heflin, Ala. ROGERS Mr. Joseph Edgar "Joe" Rogers, 45, of Woodland, ala, formerly of Carrollton, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at his residence. S/O Joyce and Benjamin Merrel of Clem. He worked in construction installing vinyl siding. He attended Wooping Creek Primitive Baptist Church and Churchland Faith Deliverence Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his natural father, Amos Rogers of Bowdon; maternal grandmother, Bertha Elaine Justise of Carrollton; paternal grandparents, Thomas and Effie Rogers of Bowdon; step-grandparends, Joseph and Inez Merrel of Clem; one infant son, Adam Rogers; brother, Stanley James Merrell of Carrollton, and longtime friend, Cathy Wilson of Woodland, Ala. Survivers: his parents, his wife, Kay Couch Rogers of Carrollton; two sons and daughter-in-law, Daniel rogers of Carrollton and Eric and Cathy Rogers of Woodland; thre grandchildren, Heather, Casey and Joshua Rogers, all of Woodland, six brothers, Michael Anthony Rogers of Woodland, Randy and Diane Merrell of Villa Rica, Danny and Brenda Merrell, and Roger and Diane Merrel all of Carrollton, Jasper and Mamela Merrell of Whitesburg, Byron and Carla Merrell of Signal Mt., Tenn., formerly of Carrollton; a number of aunts and uncles, five nieces, four nephews, three great-nieces and one great-nephew. Services: Sunday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m., Martin & Hightower West Center Street Chapel, rev. Jasper Merrell and Elder Carlton Robinson officiating. Pallbeares: Nicholas Merrell, Tommy Branson, Clay Powers, Jason Merrell, Kevin Teal and Mark Stephens. Interment: Whoping Creek Primitave Baptist Church Cemetery. WALDROP Jennie ruth Worthy Waldrop, 81, 701 Davis Road, Thomaston, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003. Born in Haralson Co., but lived in Thomaston for many years. She retired from the Arrow Shirt Co., where she worked for more the 37 years as a sewing machine operator. She was a member of The Congregational Holiness Movement Association. Survivors: her husband, Rev. Thomas J. Waldrop of Thomaston; sons, the Rev. Billy Wayne Waldrop and Tony Waldrop, both of Thomaston; sisters, Bonnell Bannister of Bismark, Mo., Lois Davis of Buchanan, Helen Driver of Carrollton, Valeria Leatherwood of Douglasville and Ruby Nell Swan of Buchanan; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2 p.m., Coggins Funeral Home Chapel, Thomaston, Billy Epperson officiating. Burial: Crystal Hill Cemetery. WALKER Betty J. Walker, 72, Oak Grove Rd., Carrollton, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003. Born Jan. 6, 1931, Carroll Co., d/o Clarence Harold Bearden and Mallie Wood Bearden Cheshire. She was a retired houskeeper and sitter and a member of Roopville Rd. Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Hubert and Harold Bearden: sisters, Virginia Hudson and Minnie Daves; and infant son and infant daughter; and a great-grandson. Survivors: her sons and daughters-in- law, Ronald (Butch) and Brenda Lands of Carrollton, David and Kathy Lands of Buchanan, Jerry and Judy Lands of Bowdon, Jack and Tracy Walker of Roopville and Kevin and Angie Walker of Carrollton; sisters, Sabra Medley of Smyrna; brother, Charles Bearden of Atlanta; sist- in-law, Roy and Becky Wright of Carrollton; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services: Monday, Jan. 27, Roopville Rd. Baptist Church, Revs. Stephen Peeples and Keith runnels officiating. Ballbearers: ronald (Butch) Lands, David Lands, Jerry Lands, Jack Walker, Kevin Walker, Cary Lands and Roy Wright. Burial: church cemetery. Martin and Hightower West Center Street Chapel, Carrollton. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Ga. Wednesday, January 29, 2003 GETER Mrs. georgia Geter of Villa Rica died Jan. 26, 2003 Services: Thursday, jan. 30, 2 p.m., Flat Rock Baptist Church, Villa Rica, Pastor R. Eppinger officiating. Burial: church cemetery. Complete obituary will be published later. Walker-Wilson Evergree Funeral Home, Villa Rica. HAMMONDS Queenie R. Hammons, 90, of Rockmart died Jan. 28, 2003. Born June 13, 1912, Carroll Co. She was a retired employee of Argon Mills, was a member of Piedmont Ave. Baptist Church and a member of the Rockmart Lodge #321 Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry N. Hammons; parent, Jack and Emma Hembree Reynolds; sons, Bobby Donald and Neal Hammonds; daughter, Emma Jane Hammons; brothers, Walson and Terrell Reynolds, and sisters, Lois Cole, Jewell Driver and Gladys Argo. Survivor: sons, Darrell K. Hammonds of Rockmart and Thomas E. Hammons of Cedartown; brother, Wilber Reynolds of Rockmart; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. Services: Jan. 30, 2 p.m., Piedmont Ave. Baptist Church, Revs. John Hooper, Ed Pasley and Phil Bray officiating. Pallbearers: Mark Hammonds, Jeff Hammonds, Brad Hammonds, Daren Hammonds, Larry Reynolds and Hoyt Driver. Burial: Rose Hill cemetery. Freeman Harris Funeral Home, Rockmart. HARDIMAN Robert Berry Hardiman, 74, of Villa Rica, died Jan. 26, 2003. Born May 13, 1928, Nashville, Tenn., s/o the late Odus B. Hardiman and the late Mrs. Calley Bumpus Hardiman. Hew was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church in conyers and a civel engineer for the Rockdale Co. D.O.T. He received a bachelor's degree in civil enjineering from Tennessee Tech in Cookville, Tenn, in 1955. HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY DURING THE KOREAN CONFLICT. Survivors: his wife of 44 years, Dorothy Hardiman of Villa Rica; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Dave Mills of Douglasville and Jean and Scott Tucker of Covington; brother, Charles Hardiman of Fl; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian burial, Jan. 29, 11 a.m., St. Thereas Catholic Church, Presley Mill Rd., Douglasville, Father Samuel Porros officiating. Rosary service: Tuesday, Jan. 28, Jones-Wynn Funeral Home. HICKS Kenneth Allen Hicks Sr., 70, Twin Oaks Dr., Wedowee, Ala., formerly of Carrollton, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003. Survivors: his wife Dixie Bailey Hicks; daughters, Jennifer and Matt Wallace of Fayetteville, Linda Miles and Sherrie Denton, both of Carrollton; sons, Allen and Rhonda Hicks of Lithia Springs, Randy and Dusty Hick os Whitesburg and Brad Hicks of Carrollton. Services: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 3 p.m., Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel, Rev. Don paris officiating. Burial: Carroll Memory Gardens. PESTERFIELD Mrs. Carolyn Presterfield, 58, of Moss Ferry Rd., Villa Rica, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003. Arrangements to be announced by Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica. SMITH Iris Otelia Smith, 79, of 70 Industrial Blvd., Villa Rica, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at her residence. Born Sept. 11, 1923, Bell County, Ky. d/o the late Ernest Edward Massingill and the late Gracie Lou Sharp Massingill. She had lived in the Villa Rica area for mor than 54 years and was retired from the textile industry where she worked for many years as an inspector. She was Protestand by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Ralph Fulton Herrell and the Rev. Ivers Lewis Smith Sr.; three sisters, Anthony Blakemore, Dallie Wilson and Maxie Tolbert; two brothers, Lewis Verlan Massingill and Walter Massingill and a grandson, Victor Damon Haley. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Curtis Garner of Villa Rica; son and daughter-in-law, James and Mary Herell of Roswell, N.M.; sister, Inez Johnson of Valrico, Fla; brothers, Ulas L. Massingill of Knoxville, Tenn., Warren P. Massingill of Erie, Mich., Rondle Massingill of Frankfort, Ky and Lewis Massingill of Chattanooga, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Chemaine Clifton of Villa Rica, Kristy Mikeal of Chesnee, S.C. and Dustin Haley of Villa Rica; two great-granddaughters, Erica Maxwell of Villa Rica and Courtney Mikeal of Chesnee, S.C.; two step-grandchildren, Curt Garner of Villa Rica and Brandon and Miranda Finnell of Yorkville and a number of nieces and nephews. Services: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2 p.m., J. Hoyt Thomas Funeral Home, Rev. Bud Wix officiating. Pallbearers: Dustin Haley, Clay Clifton, Paul Tolbert, Terry Nelson, David Nelson Jr., Tony Wasno and Trecey Wasno. Honorary pallbearers: David Nelson Sr., Gene Bowman, Gary Castille, Time Wilkerson, Greg Fain and David Fain. Interments: Meadowbrook Memory Gardents, Villa Rica. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Ga. Thursday, January 30, 2003 CANTRELL Mrs. Jessie Louise Smith Cantrell, 68, of Villa Rica died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003. Born Aug. 31, 1934, Acworth, d/o the late Jesse Lemon Smith and the late Mrs. Mamie Louise Smith. She was a Security guard for Southwire Company for a number of years and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors: her husband, Hubert G. Cantrell of Temple; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Mike Rodgers of Carrollton, Deborah and John McCord of Temple, Brenda and Randy Tyson of Bremen, Marilyn and Eddie Harper of Carrollton and Rena and Wayne Hawkins of Villa Rica; sisters, Inez Brooks of Waco and Carolyn Griffin of Kennesaw; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews. Services: Friday, Jan. 31, 11 a.m., Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica, Rev. LeRoy Messer officiating. Burial: New Hope Cemetery, New Hope, Ga. FETT Patrick Joseph Fett, 47, Kennesaw died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003. A native of Atlanta he atteneded Kennesaw State University. He was a residential and commercial carpenter and attended St. Catherine of iena Catholic Church in Kennesaw. Survivors: son, Taylor Joseph Fett of Whitesburg; mother Patricia W. Fett of Kennesaw; sisters, Cynthia Fett McWhorter of Tampa, Fla., Theresa Anne Brown of Kennesaw and Barbara Marie Setser of Canton; brothers, Burton John Fett Jr. of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Kenneth James Fett of Waleska and Christopher Alan Fett of Adairsville; nieces and nephews. (no other information given) HARDIMAN Robert Berry Hardiman, 74, of Villa Rica, died Jan. 26, 2003. Born May 13, 1928, Nashville, Tenn., s/o the late Odus B. Hardiman and the late Mrs. Calley Bumpus Hardiman. Hew was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church in conyers and a civel engineer for the Rockdale Co. D.O.T. He received a bachelor's degree in civil enjineering from Tennessee Tech in Cookville, Tenn, in 1955. HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY DURING THE KOREAN CONFLICT. Survivors: his wife of 44 years, Dorothy Hardiman of Villa Rica; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Dave Mills of Douglasville and Jean and Scott Tucker of Covington; brother, Charles Hardiman of Fl; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian burial, Jan. 29, 11 a.m., St. Thereas Catholic Church, Presley Mill Rd., Douglasville, Father Samuel Porros officiating. Rosary service: Tuesday, Jan. 28, Jones-Wynn Funeral Home. PESTERFIELD Mrs. Carolyn Harrelson Pesterfield, 58, of Moss Ferry Rd., Villa Rica, died Thuesday, Jan. 28, 2003. Born Nov. 12, 1944, Hazelhurst d/o the late Marshall Owen Harrelson and the late Mrs. Ineta Johnson Harrelson. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a doughter, Carolyn Pesterfield; brother Marshall Harrelson, and sister, Wanda Ferguson. Survivors: her husband, William Pesterfield of Villa Rica; daughter and son-in-law, Jennie and Scott Brown of Whitesburg; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry Michael and Marie Rowlett of Cornelia and James Allan and Cecillia Rolett of Carrollton; sisters and brother-in-law, Betty and James wells of Monticello; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Brenda Harrelson of Stockbridge, Roger and Mary Harrelson of Cornelia and David Harrelson of Tifton; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Services: Friday, Jan. 31, 1 p.m., Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica, Rev. Douglas Nelms officiating. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Jonesboro. Pallbearers: James McDonald, James Harrelson, Chad Harrelson, Bradley Harrelson, Robbie Wells and Terry Banks. Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Carroll Co., Ga. Friday, January 31, 2003 HARRIS, JR. Charles Edward Harris Jr., of Carrollton, died Jan. 29, 2003. Born Jan. 29. 2003 s/o Alecia Alphabet and Charles Harris Sr. Survivors: his mother, Alecia Alphabet; father, Charles Harris Sr.; brothers, Mardrecus Springer and Hayland Alphabet; sister, Makuma Horton; grandparents, Alvin and Ellen Alphabet and Rose Stephens and Robert Harris. Graveside services: Jan. 31, 11 a.m., Westside Memorial Gardens, Carrollton. Walker Funeral Home. Carrollton. THOMAS (TWINS) Infant Twins Jordyn Elysse Thomas and Kimora Resse' Thomas, d/o of Scott Anthony Thomas and Mindy Resse' Hilton, died Jan. 29, 2003. Survivors: their parents, maternal grandparents, Gary and Rene' Helton of Carrollton; paternal grandmother, Forothy Thomas of Carrollton; paternal grandfather, Robert Thomas of Carrollton; sisters, Jasmine thomas and Samantha Thomas, and brother Niersheem Thomas. Services: graveside at a later date, Pastor Charles Thomas officiating. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. WILSON W.L. Wilson, 70 of Newnan, died Jan. 30, 2003. Born in Carroll Co., s/o the late W. L. Wilson Sr. and Naomi Adams. He worked for the city of Newnan in the sanitation department. Survivors: his wife Julia Wilson of Newnan; brother and sister-in-law, billy and Betty Wilson of Newnan; sisters and brother-in-law, Mozelle and Junior Patterson and Betty and Thomas Musick, all of Newnan. Services: Jan. 31, 2 p.m., McKoon Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. David Arrrington and Douglas Bearden officiating. Pallbearers: Harold Wilson, Tom Reese, Keith Harris, Michael Musick, Tommy Musick and Joey Musick. DEAN Mrs. Rosie L. Dean, 82, died Jan. 26, 2003. Born June 4, 1920, d/o the Late Willie and Mary Lue Boyd of Troup Co. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. In addistion to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, McCoy Dean, and a brother and a sister. Survivors: children, Mary Broughton of Carrollton, Bettye Patterson, Katherine Robinson, William Dean and Jimmy Dean, all of LaGrange; sisters, Mrs. Annell Lindsey of Carrollton, Mary Smith of Atlanta and Grace Huzzie of LaGrange; brother, Joe Boyd of Atlanta; several grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Services: Saturday, Feb. 1, 1 p.m., Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Gary Fannin officiating. Edmonson Funeral Home, LaGrange. WARREN Melton "Mose" Warren, 62, of Carrollton, formerly of the Clem community, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003 at Tanner Medical Center. Born May 23, 1940, Carroll Co., s/o the late Albert Gladys Warren and Ruby Chambers Warren. He was a retired Carroll Co. Firefighter having served from 1976 until 1990, and was a member of Ephesus Christian Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Bessie R. Della Warren; and two brothers, Verlin Alton Warren and Travis Warren. Survivors: brothers and sisters-in-law, Doyal and Syble Warren of Carrollton and Larry and Linda Warren of Whitesburg; aunts and uncles; two nices, Kristi and Stephen and Melissa Warren; and three great-nephews. Services: Friday, Jan. 31, 3 p.m., Martin and Hightower West Center Street Chapel, Minister J. C. Cook, the Rev. Jimmy Bryan and the Rev. Greg Gore officiating. Pallbearers: former members of the Carrroll County Fire Department, Jerry Eason, Buddy Lambert, Buddy Richardson, Tommy Jackson, Ricky Bradley and Charles Pope. Honorary pallbearers: Johnny Hawkins, Billy Joe Bass, Albert Turner, Bud Cook, Randy Kuckeba and Jerry Smith. Interment: Clem United Methodist Church cemetery. Martin and Hightower West Center Street Chapel, Carrollton.