Carroll County  GA  Obits  July 2001

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Times-Georgian, Carrollton, Ga.
July 5, 2001 
Obits

Ms. Matilda DAVIS, 89, of Roanoke, Ala., formerly of
Carrollton, died Saturday, June 31, 2001. Ms. Davis
was born May 20, 1912, in Carroll County, daughter of
the late James and Mattie Gibson Davis. She is
survived by her sister, Mrs. Gennie Mae Ackey, and
several other relatives. Funeral services will be
Friday, July 6, at 2 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home in
Carrollton with the Rev. Edward Dunson officiating.
Burial will follow in the King Street City Cemetery
in Carrollton.


Mrs. Irene Maddox GILMER, 66, of Rockmart died
Monday, July 2, 2001. Mrs. Gilmer was born in Douglas
County on November 13, 1934, daughter of the late
Sherman Maddox and the late Mrs. Essie Williams
Maddox. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her
husband, Hubert S. Gilmer; daughter, Mrs. Wanda
McElroy of Bremen; sons, Herbert J. Gilmer, Kenny E.
Gilmer, Clarence L. Gilmer, David P. Gilmer, Jackie
L. Gilmer, and Ricky N. Gilmer, all of Rockmart and a
number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be
today, July 5, at 2 p.m. at Hutchenson’s Memorial
Chapel in Buchanan with the Rev. Donald Mabe
officiating. Music will be by Harold McWhorter.
Burial will follow in the Friendship Baptist Church
cemetery in New Georgia community.


George HARRIS, 52, of 761 Wesley Chapel Road, Villa
Rica, died Sunday, July 1, 2001. Mr. Harris was born
May 10, 1949, in Paulding County, son of the late
Carvin (Buck) and Bernese Harris. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,
Juanita Campbell. He is survived by his daughters and
son-in-law, Taffeny and Terry Johnson of Villa Rica
and Jamillah Harris of Douglasville; sons and
daughter-in-law, Brian and Tisha Harris of
Douglasville, and Alex Harris of Macon; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Otis and Terry Harris of
Merrillville, Ind., and John and Elma Harris of Villa
Rica; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Earl
Sells, Iva and Melvin Gillespie, all of Gary, Ind.,
Jacqueln Jean and Edwin Marie of Portland, Ore.,
Yvonne and Curtis Rodgers of St. Charles, Mo.; two
grandchildren, several other relatives. Funeral
services will be Friday, July 6, at 2 p.m. at Mt.
Prospect Baptist Church in villa Rica with the Rev.
Potts officiating. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton.

John HERRING, 74, of Woodland, Ala., died Tuesday,
July 3, 2001. Mr. Herring was born September 10,
1926, in woodland, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. John
and Pauline Herring. In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by two infant children; a
granddaughter; sisters, Reba Stephens, Julia Wiggs,
Virginia Holloway, Ethel Dallas and Mable Garrett;
brothers, King Herring, R.C. Madden and Garfield
Herring. He is survived by his wife, Liller B.
Herring; daughters and sons-in-law, Harriet and Mark
Holloway of Woodland, Diane and James Hagan of
Albany; sons and daughters-in-law, Johnnie Mack and
Rita Herring of Roopville, Tim and Cynthia Herring of
Atlanta, Dwight and Mary Herring and Kenneth Herring
of Woodland; 11 grandchildren; sisters and brother-
in-law, Wyline Stephens of Columbus, Ohio, Queenie
Mae Boyd of Bowdon and Betty and Elvin Henson of
Heflin, Ala.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and
Lemmeree Herring and Barfield Herring of Bowdon,
Bennie and Mary Herring and Stell Herring of
Woodland, Evelyn Herring, Pearlie Holloway , Mardean
Rivers, Laura Smith, Lorea Lester and Louise smith;
several other relatives. Funeral services will be
Friday, July 6, at 11 a.m. Georgia time at Mt. Carmel
United Methodist Church in Woodland with Pastor
Lawrence Watts officiating. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery.

Mrs. Doris Irene Carter PHILLIPS, 76, of Dallas Road,
Villa Rica, Died Tuesday, July 3, 2001. Mrs. Phillips
was born April 25, 1925, in Carroll County, daughter
of the late Thomas Earnest Carter and the late Mrs.
Myrtie Buford Vines Carter. She was a member of the
Bethany Christian church in Carroll County and was a
retired string knitter with the Villa Rica Hosiery
Mills for 43 years. In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her husband, Wilber
Phillips, and brother, Thomas Murphy Carter. She is
survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be Friday July 6, at 2 p.m. at
Bethany Christian Church with Minister Allen Howard
officiating. The body will lie in state at the church
from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour. Music will be by
Bill and Juanita Belk. Burial will follow in the
Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive friends at
the funeral home today from 6-9 p.m. Jones-Wynn
Funeral Home, Villa Rica.

	



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