Carroll County  GA  Obits  Nov 2002

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Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Ga. 
Tuesday, November 05, 2002 
  
Funeral services Mr. Charles BENTLEY, 60, of
Yatesville, will be held Friday, Nov. 1, 2002 at 2
p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. A.
Davis officiating assisted by the Rev. Alfred Green
and the Rev. Robert Releford. Burial will follow in
the Pine Grove Cemetery. Mr. Bentley died Saturday,
Oct. 26, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Trice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr.
Bentley was a lifelong residen of Upson County. He
was a former employee of Thomaston Mills. Survivors
include his mother, Mrs. Clara Battle Bentley of
Yatesville; his wife, Mrs. Maggie Pennyman Bentley
of Yatesville; daughters, Mrs. Angela Bentley Davis
of Barnesville, Ms. Lykeskia Bentley and Ms. Nedra
Banks, both of Thomaston; a son, Mr. Larry Banks of
Thomaston; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Ms. Velma Pennyman of
Yatesville, Mrs. Alberta (Walter) Webb of Musella,
Mrs. Nettie Ruth Johnson of Hollywood, Fla., Mr.
Olin (Janice) Pennyman of Orlando, Fla. and Mr.
Wesley (Annie Grace) Pennyman and Mr. Clara
Pennyman, all of Thomaston; four aunts, Mrs. Maude
Bentley Bivins and Mrs. Mary Bivins Bentley, both of
Detroit, Mich, Mrs. Lorraine Sullivan of Thomaston
and Mrs. Odessa Pearson of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and
a host of nieces, nephews


Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Lillian DYE, 94, of
Milledgeville, were held Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002 at
2 p.m. at Glenwood Cemetery in Thomaston, with Rev.
Lee Wilson officiating. Mrs. Dye died Tuesday, Oct.
29, 2002 at Chaplinwood Nursing Home in
Milledgeville. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dye was a native of
Upson County and a former resident of Gordon, Ga.
She was the widow of Robert E. Dye and the mother of
the late Evalene Sheriff. Mrs. Dye was a former
employee of Thomaston Mills. She was a member of the
Order of the Eastern Star and the Clear Creek
Baptist Church in Gordon. Survivors include her
daughter, Evelyn Blalock of Ivey; son-in-law, Bruce
Blalock of Ivey; grandchildren; Lisa S. Mathis of
Centerville, Stephen H. Sheriff of Miami Beach, Fla.
and Robert B. Blalock of Germany; and five great-
grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Iola Ferguson FULLER, 91,
of Barnesville, will be held Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002
at the Spring Hill Baptist Church in Milner with the
pastor, E.J. O'Neal officiating. Mrs. Fuller died
Friday, Oct. 25, 2002 at the Monroe County Hosptial
in Forsyth. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Survivors include her sister, Mrs.
Joyce Barker of Atlanta; a granddaughter, Ms. Eloise
Fuller of Connecticut; nieces and nephews, Mr. Grady
(Shirley) Crawford, Ms. Helen Banks, Mrs. T Ethel
(Frank) Lacey and Mr. John Ferguson, all of
Barnesville; and a host of other relatives.

Miss Mary Lou HEFFERNAN, 57, of Old Talbotton Road,
died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002 at Riverside Nursing
Center. Burial of cremains will take place in
Woodlawn Memorial Park in Greenville, S.C. at a
later date. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Miss Heffernan was born in
Woodsocket, R.I. and was a graduate of Furman
University wth a degree in Mathematics. Following
graduation she was employed in the engineering
department of Western Electric as a Phone Systems
Designer. Later Miss Heffernan moved to Atlanta and
was employed by St. Phillips Catholic church as a
computer operator maintaining church records. She
was a member of St. Phillips Catholic Church. Miss
Heffernan had lived in Thomaston for the past 20
years. Survivors include her sisters, Mrs. Judy H.
Pascoe of Thomaston and Miss Rosemary Heffernan of
Greenville, S.C.; and a brother, Mr. John V.
Heffernan of Orlando, Fla. Memorial contributions
may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society,
Georgia Chapter, Suite 630, 12 Perimieter Center
East, Atlanta, GA

Funeral services for Mr. Roy Nathaniel OGLETREE,
JR., 61, of Atlanta, will be held Thursday, Oct. 31,
2002 at 2 p.m from the Bethel Baptist Church in
Barnesville, with Rev. James Marable officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr.
Ogletree died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002 at the
Fayetteville Community Hospital in Fayetteville.
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include his daughter, Ms.
Lynn Kemp Ogletree of Macon; one granddaughter;
sisters and brothers, Mrs. Annie (Charlie) Sutton,
Mrs. Bertha O'neal and Mr. Willie (Portia) Ogletree,
all of Barnesville; Mrs. Mattie (Alfred) Hutcherson
of East Point; and Mr. Etoy (Deborah) Ogletree of
Conyers; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives who will miss him.

Mrs. Violet Mae Williams OGLETREE, 51, of Atlanta,
died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002 in Atlanta. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams is the
daughter of the late Mr. Troy and Mattie Kate
Williams. Survivors include her husband, Mr.
Nathaniel Ogletree of Atlanta; four children, Mrs.
Catherine Hamilton of Atlanta, Mr. Madison Williams
of Griffin, Mr. Deangelo Ogletree of Atlanta and
Mrs. Valerie (Richard) Seabrooks of Ellenwood;
sisters and brothers, Mrs. Dianne Williams of
Thomaston, Mr. Willie (Helen) Williams of North
Carolina and Mr. Ozzie (Carolyn) Williams of
Riverdale; five grandchildren; and a host of other
relatives and friends who mourn her death

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Slaton PROCTOR,
59, of Tallahassee, Fla. will be held Saturday, Nov.
2, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the George E. Trice Jr.
Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Otis King Sr.
officiating assisted by the Rev. Roscoe Pennyman.
Burial will follow in the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Proctor died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002 at the
Tallahassee Community Hospital. Trice Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Proctor was born
in Meriwether County but lived her adult life in
Upson County. She was a housekeeper. Survivors
include her daughters, Mrs Carolyn Maines of
Tallahassee, Fla. and Ms. Peggy Proctor of Scranton,
Penn.; sons, Mr. Charlie Powell of Thomaston, Mr.
Robert Proctor and Mr. James T. Proctor Jr., both of
Tallahassee, Fla.; a brother, Mr. J.C. Slaton of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Ruby Pennyman of Thomaston
and Ms. Louise Slaton of Tallahassee, Fla.; 10
grandchildren; seven great-granchildren; and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and
friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Roy R. RAINES, 93, of South
Green Street, were held Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002 at
11 a.m. at the chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home, with Rev. Charles Bennett officiating. Burial
followed in South View Cemetery. Mr. Raines died
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mr. Raines was a native of Upson
County and a graduate of R.E. Lee Institute. He
operated Roy Raines Standard Oil Service Station for
many years. He was on the board of the Upson County
Department of Family and Children Services for 57
years, and was serving as chairman when he retired
from the organization. Mr. Raines was a member of
First United Methodist Church. He has been a Mason
for 50 years, and was a member of the Al Sihah
Shrine Temple. Survivors include his son, Mr. Rosser
Raines of Highlands, N.C.; his daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Barbara Raines of Highlands, N.C.; and two
grandsons, Mark (Elva) Raines of Waynesboro and
David Raines of Atlanta; great-granddaughter, Anne-
Marie Raines of Waynesboro; and friend and
companion, Doris Allen of Thomaston

Funeral services for Mrs. Lurline T. SMITH of
Dunwoody, were held Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002 at 11
a.m. at the Oglethorpe Hill Chapel. Burial followed
in Arlington Memorial Park. Mrs. Smith died
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002. H.M. Patterson & Son
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Smith was born in Thomaston, on Aug. 20, 1924. She
graduated from Georgia State College for Women in
Milledgeville and was married to her high school
sweetheart, Mark A. Smith, Jr. for 58 years. Always
supporting her husband as he rose through the ranks
of Kiwanis International she served as Kiwanis
International First Lady during his 1979-80 term as
Kiwanis International President. An avid golfer and
member of the Cherokee Women's Golf Association, she
was proud of her two (2) hole-in-ones. Survivors
include her husband, Mark A. Smith, Jr.; a daughter
and son-in-law, Leila and Dick Doll of Victor, N.Y;
a son and daughter-in-law, Angie and Mark A. Smith,
III, of Atlanta; three grandchildren, Alan Smith,
Angelynn Doll and DJ Doll; two sisters, Florence
Ford and Annette Penn, both of Cobb County. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests contributions be
made to the Kiwanis International Foundation
"Children's Fund", 3636 Woodview Trace,
Indianapolis, IN 46268.

Memorial services for Mr. Jimmy Lee STEPHENS, 46, of
Griffin, will be held Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002 at 7
p.m. at the Warren Haisten Memorial Chapel in
Griffin. Mr. Stephens died, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002
at his residence. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home of
Griffin is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Stephens
was born June 1, 1956 in Galveston, Texas. He was
the son of the late James L. Stephens and the late
Essie Leigh Pope Stevens. He was an auto mechanic.
MR. STEPHENS PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE U.S.
MARINEs. He was a Mason and a past master of Griffin
Lodge 413. He was a member of the Griffin Shrine
Club. Mr. Stephens was an avid outdoorsman and
sportsman. Survivors include his wife: Peggy Smith-
Stephens; his god-son, Justin Parker; sisters and
brother-in-law, Liz and Jimmy and Cheryl; his
mother, Mrs. Norma Gilbert; half brother and
sisters, Jim, Linda and Sandra; and many, many
friends. Visitation will be held Thursday evening
from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of
flowers, those who wish may make contributions to
Hasten McCullough Funeral Home, P.O. Box 55,
Griffin, GA 30224 for funeral expenses.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Catherine WILLIS,
77, of North Green Street, were held Monday, Oct.
28, 2002 at 4 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints with the president Norman Brazel
presiding. Burial followed in Westwood Gardens
Cemetery in Griffin. Mrs. Willis died Friday, Oct.
25, 2002 at Providence Nursing Home. Coggins Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors
include her son, Mr. Charles James of Thomaston; a
sister, Mrs. Jeanette Cornwall of Chicago, Ill.; and
a grandson, Mr. Dale James; and a granddaughter,
Shannon Stevens.

Thursday, November 07, 2002 

Funeral services for Mr. Jack C. ANDREWS, 91, of
Yatesville, will be held Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 at 1
p.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Yatesville,
with the Rev. J.Q. Colquitt officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Andrews died
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002 at his residence. Bentley &
Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his lovely wife, Mrs. Nettie Ruth
Andrews of Yatesville; six children, Charlie Cleve
(Queen Esther) Andrews of Thomaston, Jack (Martha)
Andrews Jr. of Barnesville, Jimmy (Brenda) Andrews
of Riverdale, Jean Ann Daniel of College Park and
Susan (Edward) Carter and Ella Brown, both of
Yatesville; and a host of grandchildren, great-
grandchildren and other relatives and friends that
will miss him. The family can be contacted at 268
Barnesville Road in Yatesville

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Maidee Gilbert BEALL,
86, of LaGrange, will be held Friday, Nov. 8, 2002
at 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Hunter-Allen-Myhand,
Funeral Home, with the Rev. Sidney Tate officiating.
Burial will follow in Hillview East Cemetery. Mrs.
Beall died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002 at her residence.
Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements. Mrs. Beall was born Aug. 30, 1916 in
Upson County and had lived here most of her life.
She was the daughter of Robert Edgar and Ada Riggins
Gilbert. She was a retired businesswoman, textile
associate and sewing instructor. Mrs. Beall was a
member of Dunson Baptist Church. Survivors include
her husband of 67 years, Rev. Charles Ross Beall of
LaGrange; a daughter, Dottie Hulett, of LaGrange; a
son, Robert Ross (Brenda) Beall of Alvation; four
grandsons, 1st Lt. Shannon Ross (Leigh Ann) Beall of
Peachtree City, Petty Officer 1st Class Taylor
(Aimee) Ross of Gloucester, Va, Benjamin Hulett of
Macon and Brannon Beall of Alvation; one great-
grandson, Cameron Hulett of Gloucester, Va.; and
numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive
friends at her home and at the funeral home on
Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Funeral services for Mr. Edward Dennis CARTER, 49,
of East County Road, were held Wednesday, Nov. 6,
2002 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral
Home, with the Rev. Eddie Mathews officiating.
Burial followed in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Carter
died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements. Mr. Carter was born in Upson County
where he lived his entire life. He was a retired
electrician having worked for Delta Electrical
Company. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Penny
Parker Carter of Thomaston; a son, Mr. Christopher
Carter of Thomaston; a daughter, Miss Beth Carter of
Thomaston; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Jeanette Hunt of
Warner Robins and Mrs. Mary Noster of Ahaheim,
Calif.

Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Lillian DYE, 94, of
Milledgeville, were held Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002 at
2 p.m. at Glenwood Cemetery in Thomaston, with Rev.
Lee Wilson officiating. Mrs. Dye died Tuesday, Oct.
29, 2002 at Chaplinwood Nursing Home in
Milledgeville. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dye was a native of
Upson County and a former resident of Gordon, Ga.
She was the widow of Robert E. Dye and the mother of
the late Evalene Sheriff. Mrs. Dye was a former
employee of Thomaston Mills. She was a member of the
Order of the Eastern Star and the Clear Creek
Baptist Church in Gordon. Survivors include her
daughter, Evelyn Blalock of Ivey; son-in-law, Bruce
Blalock of Ivey; grandchildren; Lisa S. Mathis of
Centerville, Stephen H. Sheriff of Miami Beach, Fla.
and Robert B. Blalock of Germany; and five great-
grandchildren.

Mr. Willie John LYONS, 51, of Indian Trail, died
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002 at his residence. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Trice Funeral Home. Mr. Lyons was a lifelong residen
of Upson County. Survivors include a devoted friend,
Ms. Eddie Mae Gaines of Thomaston; daughters,
Titania Gaines, Marilyn Gaines nd Schivonne Gaines,
all of Thomaston, Mrs. Melissa Giles of Griffin and
Ms. Angela Gaines of Shellman; sons, Willie Gaines
of Thomaston and Mr. Travis Gaines of New Mexico; a
brother, Mr. Carlton Lyons of Yatesville; sisters,
Mrs. Doris (M.C.) Carter of Thomaston and Ms.
Shirley Lyons and Ms. Marilyn Lyons, both of
Yatesville; aunts and uncles, Mrs. Maggie Bentley
and Ms. Velma Pennyman, both of Yatesville, Mr.
Robert (Jimmie Lee) Pennyman and Mr. Wesley (Annie
Grace) Pennyman, all of Thomaston, Mrs. Alberta
(Walter) Webb of Musella, Mrs. Nettie Ruth Johnson
of Hollywood, Fla., Mr. Oline (Janice) Pennyman of
Orlando, Fla. and Mr. Lewis Pennyman of Miami, Fla.;
a great-aunt, Mrs. Clara Bentley of Yatesville; and
a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other
relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Roy Nathaniel OGLETREE,
JR., 61, of Atlanta, will be held Thursday, Oct. 31,
2002 at 2 p.m from the Bethel Baptist Church in
Barnesville, with Rev. James Marable officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr.
Ogletree died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002 at the
Fayetteville Community Hospital in Fayetteville.
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include his daughter, Ms.
Lynn Kemp Ogletree of Macon; one granddaughter;
sisters and brothers, Mrs. Annie (Charlie) Sutton,
Mrs. Bertha O'neal and Mr. Willie (Portia) Ogletree,
all of Barnesville; Mrs. Mattie (Alfred) Hutcherson
of East Point; and Mr. Etoy (Deborah) Ogletree of
Conyers; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives who will miss him.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Slaton PROCTOR,
59, of Tallahassee, Fla. will be held Saturday, Nov.
2, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the George E. Trice Jr.
Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Otis King Sr.
officiating assisted by the Rev. Roscoe Pennyman.
Burial will follow in the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Proctor died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002 at the
Tallahassee Community Hospital. Trice Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Proctor was born
in Meriwether County but lived her adult life in
Upson County. She was a housekeeper. Survivors
include her daughters, Mr.s Carolyn Maines of
Tallahassee, Fla. and Ms. Peggy Proctor of Scranton,
Penn.; sons, Mr. Charlie Powell of Thomaston, Mr.
Robert Proctor and Mr. James T. Proctor Jr., both of
Tallahassee, Fla.; a brother, Mr. J.C. Slaton of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Ruby Pennyman of Thomaston
and Ms. Louise Slaton of Tallahassee, Fla.; 10
grandchildren; seven great-granchildren; and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and
friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Roy R. RAINES, 93, of South
Green Street, were held Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002 at
11 a.m. at the chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home, with Rev. Charles Bennett officiating. Burial
followed in South View Cemetery. Mr. Raines died
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mr. Raines was a native of Upson
County and a graduate of R.E. Lee Institute. He
operated Roy Raines Standard Oil Service Station for
many years. He was on the board of the Upson County
Department of Family and Children Services for 57
years, and was serving as chairman when he retired
from the organization. Mr. Raines was a member of
First United Methodist Church. He has been a Mason
for 50 years, and was a member of the Al Sihah
Shrine Temple. Survivors include his son, Mr. Rosser
Raines of Highlands, N.C.; his daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Barbara Raines of Highlands, N.C.; and two
grandsons, Mark (Elva) Raines of Waynesboro and
David Raines of Atlanta; great-granddaughter, Anne-
Marie Raines of Waynesboro; and friend and
companion, Doris Allen of Thomaston

Funeral services for Mr. Henry SHORT, 67, of Highway
80 in the Salem Community of Upson County, will be
held Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 at 1 p.m. at New Hope
Baptist Church in Talbotton with the Rev. A. Davis
and the Rev. John Matthews officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Short died
Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002 at Providence Nursing Home in
Thomaston. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge
of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Carol Little Short of the Salem Community; two
daughters, Mrs. Shirley (Bobby) Walker of the Salem
Community and Ms. Nadine McCrary of Cleveland, Ohio;
a sister, Mrs. Mary Jane (James) Neal of Talbotton;
two brothers, Mr. Mayro (Evelyn) Short and Mr. John
Walter Short, both of Butler; sisters- and brothers-
in-law, Mr. Robert Little of Atlanta, Mrs. Fannie
Jackson of Sumter, S.C. and Mrs. Barbara (George)
Howell of New York City, N.Y.; and a host of nieces,
nephews and other relatives who mourn his death. The
Short and Little families can be contacted at their
residence on Highway 80 in the Salem Community.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lurline T. SMITH of
Dunwoody, were held Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002 at 11
a.m. at the Oglethorpe Hill Chapel. Burial followed
in Arlington Memorial Park. Mrs. Smith died
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002. H.M. Patterson & Son
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Smith was born in Thomaston, on Aug. 20, 1924. She
graduated from Georgia State College for Women in
Milledgeville and was married to her high school
sweetheart, Mark A. Smith, Jr. for 58 years. Always
supporting her husband as he rose through the ranks
of Kiwanis International she served as Kiwanis
International First Lady during his 1979-80 term as
Kiwanis International President. An avid golfer and
member of the Cherokee Women's Golf Association, she
was proud of her two (2) hole-in-ones. Survivors
include her husband, Mark A. Smith, Jr.; a daughter
and son-in-law, Leila and Dick Doll of Victor, N.Y;
a son and daughter-in-law, Angie and Mark A. Smith,
III, of Atlanta; three grandchildren, Alan Smith,
Angelynn Doll and DJ Doll; two sisters, Florence
Ford and Annette Penn, both of Cobb County. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests contributions be
made to the Kiwanis International Foundation
"Children's Fund", 3636 Woodview Trace,
Indianapolis, IN 46268.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Catherine WILLIS,
77, of North Green Street, were held Monday, Oct.
28, 2002 at 4 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints with the president Norman Brazel
presiding. Burial followed in Westwood Gardens
Cemetery in Griffin. Mrs. Willis died Friday, Oct.
25, 2002 at Providence Nursing Home. Coggins Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors
include her son, Mr. Charles James of Thomaston; a
sister, Mrs. Jeanette Cornwall of Chicago, Ill.; and
a grandson, Mr. Dale James; and a granddaughter,
Shannon Stevens.

Sunday, November 10, 2002 

Funeral services for Mr. Jack C. ANDREWS, 91, of
Yatesville, will be held Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 at 1
p.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Yatesville,
with the Rev. J.Q. Colquitt officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Andrews died
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002 at his residence. Bentley &
Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his lovely wife, Mrs. Nettie Ruth
Andrews of Yatesville; six children, Charlie Cleve
(Queen Esther) Andrews of Thomaston, Jack (Martha)
Andrews Jr. of Barnesville, Jimmy (Brenda) Andrews
of Riverdale, Jean Ann Daniel of College Park and
Susan (Edward) Carter and Ella Brown, both of
Yatesville; and a host of grandchildren, great-
grandchildren and other relatives and friends that
will miss him. The family can be contacted at 268
Barnesville Road in Yatesville Ruth Maidee Gilbert
Beall Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Maidee Gilbert
Beall, 86, of LaGrange, will be held Friday, Nov. 8,
2002 at 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Hunter-Allen-
Myhand, Funeral Home, with the Rev. Sidney Tate
officiating. Burial will follow in Hillview East
Cemetery. Mrs. Beall died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002 at
her residence. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home is
in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Beall was born
Aug. 30, 1916 in Upson County and had lived here
most of her life. She was the daughter of Robert
Edgar and Ada Riggins Gilbert. She was a retired
businesswoman, textile associate and sewing
instructor. Mrs. Beall was a member of Dunson
Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 67
years, Rev. Charles Ross Beall of LaGrange; a
daughter, Dottie Hulett, of LaGrange; a son, Robert
Ross (Brenda) Beall of Alvation; four grandsons, 1st
Lt. Shannon Ross (Leigh Ann) Beall of Peachtree
City, Petty Officer 1st Class Taylor (Aimee) Ross of
Gloucester, Va, Benjamin Hulett of Macon and Brannon
Beall of Alvation; one great-grandson, Cameron
Hulett of Gloucester, Va.; and numerous nieces and
nephews. The family will receive friends at her home
and at the funeral home on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Miss Jeanette GROSS, 69, of David Road died
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home. Edward
Dennis Carter Funeral services for Mr. Edward Dennis
Carter, 49, of East County Road, were held
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of
Coggins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Eddie Mathews
officiating. Burial followed in Crystal Hill
Cemetery. Mr. Carter died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Carter was
born in Upson County where he lived his entire life.
He was a retired electrician having worked for Delta
Electrical Company. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Penny Parker Carter of Thomaston; a son, Mr.
Christopher Carter of Thomaston; a daughter, Miss
Beth Carter of Thomaston; two sisters, Mrs. Clara
Jeanette Hunt of Warner Robins and Mrs. Mary Noster
of Ahaheim, Calif.

Funeral services for Mr. Willie John LYONS, 51, of
Indian Trail, , will be held Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002
at 1 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with Rev.
Alfred Green and Rev. Robert releford officiating.
Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Mr. Lyons
died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002 at his residence. Trice
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr.
Lyons was a lifelong resident of Upson County.
Survivors include a devoted friend, Ms. Eddie Mae
Gaines of Thomaston; daughters, Titania Gaines,
Marilyn Gaines nd Schivonne Gaines, all of
Thomaston, Mrs. Melissa Giles of Griffin and Ms.
Angela Gaines of Shellman; sons, Willie Gaines of
Thomaston and Mr. Travis Gaines of New Mexico; a
brother, Mr. Carlton Lyons of Yatesville; sisters,
Mrs. Doris (M.C.) Carter of Thomaston and Ms.
Shirley Lyons and Ms. Marilyn Lyons, both of
Yatesville; aunts and uncles, Mrs. Maggie Bentley
and Ms. Velma Pennyman, both of Yatesville, Mr.
Robert (Jimmie Lee) Pennyman and Mr. Wesley (Annie
Grace) Pennyman, all of Thomaston, Mrs. Alberta
(Walter) Webb of Musella, Mrs. Nettie Ruth Johnson
of Hollywood, Fla., Mr. Oline (Janice) Pennyman of
Orlando, Fla. and Mr. Lewis Pennyman of Miami, Fla.;
a great-aunt, Mrs. Clara Bentley of Yatesville; and
a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other
relatives and friends

Funeral services for Mr. Henry SHORT, 67, of Highway
80 in the Salem Community of Upson County, will be
held Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 at 1 p.m. at New Hope
Baptist Church in Talbotton with the Rev. A. Davis
and the Rev. John Matthews officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Short died
Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002 at Providence Nursing Home in
Thomaston. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge
of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Carol Little Short of the Salem Community; two
daughters, Mrs. Shirley (Bobby) Walker of the Salem
Community and Ms. Nadine McCrary of Cleveland, Ohio;
a sister, Mrs. Mary Jane (James) Neal of Talbotton;
two brothers, Mr. Mayro (Evelyn) Short and Mr. John
Walter Short, both of Butler; sisters- and brothers-
in-law, Mr. Robert Little of Atlanta, Mrs. Fannie
Jackson of Sumter, S.C. and Mrs. Barbara (George)
Howell of New York City, N.Y.; and a host of nieces,
nephews and other relatives who mourn his death. The
Short and Little families can be contacted at their
residence on Highway 80 in the Salem Community

Funeral services for Mrs. Cheryl Ann "Barron" SMITH,
53, of Tenn., formerly of Thomaston, will be held
Monday, Nov. 11 2002 at 1 p.m. at Mount Bethel
Methodist Church in Marietta. Mrs. Smith died
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002. Wilson Funeral Home of Ft.
Oglethorpe, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Smith lived most of her life in Atlanta and
spent her last eight years in Chattanooga, Tenn. She
was devoted to her family and friends. She loved
life, never meeting a stranger and always
encouraging laughter. Cheryl was preceded in death
by her father and step-mother, Joe and Fran Barron.
Survivors include her loving son, Damon Smith; step-
brother, Tony Poore; and aunt, Clemmie Zellner. The
family will receive friends at the church at 1 p.m.
the service will follow at 2 p.m. Flowers may be
sent to the church or those that desire can
contribute to the St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital in memory of Cheryl Laura Mitchell Smith
Mrs. Laura Mitchell Smith, 99, of Willow Street died
Friday, Nov. 8, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements are to be announced
later by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home. 

Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Georgia Monday, November
11, 2002 

Mrs. Annie Maude Davis ATWATER, 68, formerly of
Grays Chapel Road, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements
will be announced at a later date by Bentley & Sons
Funeral Home. The family will meet at her home on
Grays Chapel Road

Funeral services for Mr. Willie Henry BARNES, 76, of
Woodland Road, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002
at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with the Rev. L.R. Brock officiating. Burial will
follow in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Barnes died
Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Barnes was born in Meriwether
County, Ga. but lived most of his life in Thomaston.
He worked as a carpenter and at Thomaston Mills for
many years. Survivors include his cousin Mrs.
Jeanette Short of Thomaston

Funeral services for Miss Jeanette Gertrude GROSS,
69, of David Road, were held Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002
at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the
Rev. Michael Norman officiating. Burial followed in
the Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. Miss Gross died
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Miss Gross was a native of Molena,
Ga. and had lived most of her adult life in Upson
County. She was a retired employee of the Twister
Room at Thomaston Mills. Miss Gross was of the
Baptist Faith and was preceded in death by her
brother, Mr. Ralph Gross. Survivors include her
sister, Miss Lucille Gross of Thomaston; her
brother, Winford Gross of Ranburn, Ala.; several
nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and
nephews; and several great-great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Willie John LYONS, 51, of
Indian Trail, , will be held Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002
at 1 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with Rev.
Alfred Green and Rev. Robert releford officiating.
Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Mr. Lyons
died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002 at his residence. Trice
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr.
Lyons was a lifelong resident of Upson County.
Survivors include a devoted friend, Ms. Eddie Mae
Gaines of Thomaston; daughters, Titania Gaines,
Marilyn Gaines nd Schivonne Gaines, all of
Thomaston, Mrs. Melissa Giles of Griffin and Ms.
Angela Gaines of Shellman; sons, Willie Gaines of
Thomaston and Mr. Travis Gaines of New Mexico; a
brother, Mr. Carlton Lyons of Yatesville; sisters,
Mrs. Doris (M.C.) Carter of Thomaston and Ms.
Shirley Lyons and Ms. Marilyn Lyons, both of
Yatesville; aunts and uncles, Mrs. Maggie Bentley
and Ms. Velma Pennyman, both of Yatesville, Mr.
Robert (Jimmie Lee) Pennyman and Mr. Wesley (Annie
Grace) Pennyman, all of Thomaston, Mrs. Alberta
(Walter) Webb of Musella, Mrs. Nettie Ruth Johnson
of Hollywood, Fla., Mr. Oline (Janice) Pennyman of
Orlando, Fla. and Mr. Lewis Pennyman of Miami, Fla.;
a great-aunt, Mrs. Clara Bentley of Yatesville; and
a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other
relatives and friends

Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Edward PETERSON, 62,
of S Street, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002 at
2 p.m. at the Holy Ground Worship Center with Dr.
George Lewis and the Rev. James Coogler officiating.
Burial will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mr.
Peterson died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002 at his
residence. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Peterson was born in Upson County,
Ga. where he lived his entire life. HE SERVED HIS
COUNTRY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY WHERE HE RETIRED
AFTER 21 YEARS OF SERVICE. He then worked at Westek
as a tinter before retiring. Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Martha Peterson of Thomaston; sons, Mr.
Eddie Peterson and Mr. Rodney Peterson, both of
Zebulon and Mr. Robert Peterson of Molena; step-
daughters, Mrs. Donna Brown of Thomaston and Mrs.
Tina Dawson of The Rock; his mother, Mrs. Mary Ruth
Peterson of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Linda Booker
and Mrs. Mary Ann Crews, both of Thomaston; and 12
grandchildren.

Cheryl Ann "Barron" SMITH, 53, of Thomaston, died
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002. A celebration of her life
was held Monday, Nov. 11, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the
Mount Bethel Methodist Church in Marietta. Wilson
Funeral Home in Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. was in charge of
arrangements. Chery was devoted to her family and
friends. She loved life, never meeting a stranger
and always encourageing laughter. She was preceded
in death by her father and step-mother, Joe and Fran
Barron. Survivors include her loving son, Damon
Smith; her step-brother, Tony Poore; and her aunt,
Clemmie Zellner. Those that desire can contribute to
the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in memory
of Cheryl.

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Mitchell SMITH, 99,
of Willow Street, were held Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002 at
2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill
Barber and Dr. Edwin Cliburn officiating. Burial
followed in Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died
Friday, Nov. 8, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Smith was a native of Ashland,
Tenn. but moved to Thomaston in 1916. She lived most
of her life in Atlanta and spent her last eight
years in Chattanooga, Tenn. A graduate of R.E. Lee
Institute, she lived in LaGrange for 45 years during
which time she was employed by Callaway Mills. She
was later an office employee of B.F. Goodrich,
Martha Mills in Thomaston and worked as a clerk in a
Christian Book Store. Mrs. Smith was a member of
First Baptist Church and enjoyed small children.
Survivors include her step-daughter, Mrs. Rebecca
Bray of Thomaston; her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Marie
Ernest of LaGrange; sisters, Mrs. Louise Dyer, Mrs.
Margaret Hooten, Miss Edna Ruth Mitchell and Miss
Evelyn Mitchell, all of Thomaston; six step-
grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; a
niece, Miss Rosemary Dyer of Thomaston; and a
nephew, Dr. Richard Dyer of Norris, Ten

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Green WILLIAMS, 96,
of Thomaston, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002 at
1 p.m. in the Raymond Henry Bentley Memorial Chapel
with the Rev. Fred Blackmon officiating. Burial will
follow in Liberty Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Williams
died Friday, Nov., 8, 2002 at the Heritage Inn
Nursing Home in Lamar County. Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
her sisters, Mrs. Nettie (James) Woodard of
Thomaston and Mrs. Lugene (Jesse) Stembridge of
Detroit, Mich. a granddaughter, Ms. Jaunita Walker
of Jersey City, N.J.; a devoted niece and nephew,
Ms. Mae Woodard of Thomaston and Mr. Robert
(Geraldine) Green of Burnesville; and a host of
other nieces, nephews and close friends of the
Green, Williams and Woodard families. The family can
be contacted at the home of her sister, Mrs. Nettie
(James) Woodard on Pineview Drive in the Potato
Creek Heights Community of Upson County.

Wednesday, November 13, 2002 

Mother Carrie Mae Brown, HOLMES, 89, of Woodbury
died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002 at her residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later
date by Trice Funeral Home. Mother Holmes was a
lifelong resident of Meriwether County. She was a
retired housekeeper. Survivors include her
daughters, Mrs. Leila (John Robert Sr.) Campbell and
Mrs. Mary (Henry Lee) Fuller both of Woodbury; sons,
Mr. Willie C. (Annie C.) Holmes, Mr. Melvin (Ola
Mae) Holmes and Mr. Dennis Holmes, all of Woodbury
and Mr. Wesley (Rebecca) Holmes of Greenville; a
brother, Mr. Wisdom (Zula Mae) Brown of Manchester;
a sister, Mrs. Johnie Mae Henry of Woodbury; three
grandchildren she raised as her own, Mrs. Josephine
Holmes Mahone of Greenville, Mr. Ronnie (Annie)
Whitehead and Mr. Kerry Holmes, all of Woodbury; 51
grandchildren; 100 great-grandchildren; 31 great-
great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Delores
Holmes of Greenville; a son-in-law, Mr. Billy Ray
Bryant of Atlanta; and a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. W. Verrell PRICE, 84, of
LaGrange, will be held Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002 at
11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Claude A. McKibben
and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville with the Rev.
Ben Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in
Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange. Mr. Price died
Monday, Nov. 11, 2002 at West Georgia Medical Center
in laGrange. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Price was
born Dec. 23, 1917, in Washington County. He was the
son of the late Arlie Weaver Price and the late
Minnie Powell Price. He spent his childhood in
Thomaston, where he graduated from Robert E. Lee
Institute, AND WAS A U.S. NAVY VETERAN OF WORLD WAR
II, HAVING SERVED AS A FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER ON
THE USS TALAMANACA. Mr. Price was a resident of
LaGrange since 1945. He retired as a machinist from
the Dunson Division of West Point Pepperell after
more than 30 years of service. He was a member and
deacon of the First Christian Church of LaGrange and
was a member of the VFW. Survivors include his wife
of 67 years, Thelma Cook Price of LaGrange; two
daughters and a son in-law, Peggy Rice of
Whitesville and Anne and Tom Carraway of
Lawrenceville; two sisters, Cecelia Isbell of
Eatonton and Janice Pitts of Escondido, Calif.; a
brother, Laudice Lee Price of Philadelphia, Penn.;
nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-granddaughter. The family will receive
friends at the funeral home from 6 until 9 p.m.
Wednesday.

Mr. Marvin George WALKER, 60, of East Point, died
Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002 at South Fulton Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later
date by Trice Funeral Home. Mr. Walker was born in
Upson County but lived his adult life in Fulton
County. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha
Robinson of East Point; a brother, Mr. Alton
(Myrtle) Walker of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Murrah
Louise (Roy) Howard of Thomaston and Mrs. Annie
(Rev. Raleigh) Trammell of Dayton, Ohio; and three
aunts, Mrs. Minnie Worthy and Mrs. Annie B. Walker,
both of Thomaston and Mrs. Ethel Worthy of Roanoke,
Ala.

Mr. John Robert WALL, SR., 84, of Mathis Lake Road,
died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002 at Upson Regional
Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home

Friday, November 15, 2002 

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Maude Davis ATWATER,
68, formerly of Grays Chapel Road, will be held
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002 at 12 noon, at St. Timothy
Baptist Church in Yatesville with the Rev. Byron L.
Broussard officiating. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery. Mrs. Atwater died Sunday, Nov. 10,
2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley &
Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mother Annie Maude Davis Atwater was born in Upson
County, Ga. in 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Davis.
She attended public school in Yatesville, Ga. and
worked as a textile employee for many years in
Thomaston and Forsyth, Ga. Mother Atwater was united
in holy matrimony to Dea. Horace Atwater Sr. To this
union five children were born. Larry Atwater and
Phyllis Draine preceded her in death. At an early
age she realized she needed a Savior. She accepted
Christ and joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church in
Yatesville and later joined St. Timothy Baptist
Church where she served faithfully until her death.
She served in all capacities. Mother Atwater raised
four generations of choir members. She was a servant
of God who loved mankind. She touched the lives of
many, especially young people. Survivors include her
loving husband, Dea. Horace Atwater Sr. of
Yatesville; a son, Mr. Horace Atwater Jr. of
Yatesville; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia (Stephen)
Ruffin of Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Deborah
(Reginald) Ellis of Capital Heights, Maryland; a
grandson whom she adopted, Anthony (Elaine) Atwater
of Stockbridge; a son-in-law, Rev. Jack Draine Sr.
of Thomaston; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gayle Taylor
Rodriquez; a sister, Mrs. Laura Wyman Andrews of
Atlanta; two uncles, rev. L.C. Stalling and Mr.
Jefferson Davis, both of Barnesville; five brothers-
in-law, Rev. Cleophus (Diane) Atwater of Atlanta,
Mr. James (Edith) Williams of Yatesville, Mr.
Charles (Sarah) Williams of Thomaston and Mr. Harvey
(Carol) Williams and Mr. Davis Williams, all of
Cincinnati, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-
grandchildren; a special niece, Faye Williams; and a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many adopted
children and friends who will deeply miss her.
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Memorial contributions in memory of Mary Lou
HEFFERNAN may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis
Society National Georgia Chapter, 455 Abernathy
Road, Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30328.

Mother Carrie Mae BROWN, Holmes, 89, of Woodbury
died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002 at her residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later
date by Trice Funeral Home. Mother Holmes was a
lifelong resident of Meriwether County. She was a
retired housekeeper. Survivors include her
daughters, Mrs. Leila (John Robert Sr.) Campbell and
Mrs. Mary (Henry Lee) Fuller both of Woodbury; sons,
Mr. Willie C. (Annie C.) Holmes, Mr. Melvin (Ola
Mae) Holmes and Mr. Dennis Holmes, all of Woodbury
and Mr. Wesley (Rebecca) Holmes of Greenville; a
brother, Mr. Wisdom (Zula Mae) Brown of Manchester;
a sister, Mrs. Johnie Mae Henry of Woodbury; three
grandchildren she raised as her own, Mrs. Josephine
Holmes Mahone of Greenville, Mr. Ronnie (Annie)
Whitehead and Mr. Kerry Holmes, all of Woodbury; 51
grandchildren; 100 great-grandchildren; 31 great-
great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Delores
Holmes of Greenville; a son-in-law, Mr. Billy Ray
Bryant of Atlanta; and a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins and other relatives and friends.

Sunday, November 17, 2002 

Funeral services for Mr. W. Verrell PRICE, 84, of
LaGrange, will be held Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002 at
11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Claude A. McKibben
and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville with the Rev.
Ben Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in
Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange. Mr. Price died
Monday, Nov. 11, 2002 at West Georgia Medical Center
in laGrange. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Price was
born Dec. 23, 1917, in Washington County. He was the
son of the late Arlie Weaver Price and the late
Minnie Powell Price. He spent his childhood in
Thomaston, where he graduated from Robert E. Lee
Institute, and was a U.S. NAVY VETERAN OF WORLD WAR
II, HAVING SERVED AS A FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER ON
THE USS TALAMANACA. Mr. Price was a resident of
LaGrange since 1945. He retired as a machinist from
the Dunson Division of West Point Pepperell after
more than 30 years of service. He was a member and
deacon of the First Christian Church of LaGrange and
was a member of the VFW. Survivors include his wife
of 67 years, Thelma Cook Price of LaGrange; two
daughters and a son in-law, Peggy Rice of
Whitesville and Anne and Tom Carraway of
Lawrenceville; two sisters, Cecelia Isbell of
Eatonton and Janice Pitts of Escondido, Calif.; a
brother, Laudice Lee Price of Philadelphia, Penn.;
nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-granddaughter. The family will receive
friends at the funeral home from 6 until 9 p.m.
Wednesday.

Mr. Marvin George WALKER, 60, of East Point, died
Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002 at South Fulton Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later
date by Trice Funeral Home. Mr. Walker was born in
Upson County but lived his adult life in Fulton
County. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha
Robinson of East Point; a brother, Mr. Alton
(Myrtle) Walker of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Murrah
Louise (Roy) Howard of Thomaston and Mrs. Annie
(Rev. Raleigh) Trammell of Dayton, Ohio; and three
aunts, Mrs. Minnie Worthy and Mrs. Annie B. Walker,
both of Thomaston and Mrs. Ethel Worthy of Roanoke,
Ala

Funeral services for Mr. John Robert WALL SR., 84,
of Mathis Lake Road, were held Thursday, Nov. 14,
2002 at 2 p.m. at Clark's Chapel Baptist Church with
the Rev. Dean Hemphill officiating. Burial followed
in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Wall died Tuesday, Nov.
12, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wall
was born in Henry County Georgia but had lived in
Upson County for many years. He worked for Britt
Manufacturing Company for 25 years and retired from
Keadle Lumber Company where he worked as a
sawmiller. Mr. Wall was a member of Clark's Chapel
Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Evie Bright Wall of Thomaston; sons, Mr. John Robert
Wall Jr. of Ellenwood, Mr. Jeff Wall of Forsyth and
Mr. Todd Wall and Mr. Dan Wall, both of Thomaston;
daughters, Mrs. Marlene Maher of Thomaston and Mrs.
Susan Bardi of Norcross; sisters, Mrs. Peggy Bell of
Shellman, Mrs. Helen Daniel of Thomaston and Mrs.
Martha Scott of Molena; and 15 grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Clark's Chapel Baptist
Church, 176 Mathis Lake Road, Thomaston, GA 30286.