Obituaries - February, 2002, Henry County, GA OBITUARIES - FEBRUARY 2002, Henry County, GA Made Available to the USGenWeb Archives by: Jean - Floozie4791855 The Daily Herald, Henry Co., February 19, 2002 ROSA LEE JOHNSON Homemaker Mrs. Rosa Lee Johnson, 85, of McDonough died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Portsbridge Hospice in Conyers. Mrs. Johnson was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. Her husband, Henry Edward Johnson, preceded her in death in 1982, her son Steven Johnson in 1968, and her son Ricky Johnson in 1998. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Lewis Strickland officiating. Interment will follow at Flippen Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Joseph Henry Johnson and John W. Johnson, both of McDonough; sisters, Edna Mason, Annie Ruth Brannan and Mary Emma Bledsoe; brothers, William Ralph Nail and Robert Nail; grandchildren, Joseph E. Johnson, Curtis C. Johnson, Melanie Ann Wilder, John A. Johnson and Lisa M. Newell; great- grandchildren, James Taylor Wilder, Haley Brooke Wilder, Caitley Caylor Johnson, Meagan Johnson, Jonah A. Newell, and Autumn A. Johnson. Haisten Funeral Home, McDonough, is in charge of arrangements. (770) 914-8833. JOAN CHARLENE NEW Joan Charlene New died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, in her home in Locust Grove. There are no services scheduled. Survivors include her husband, Thomas L. New, and all those who called her Mom: her sons, Tony New, Marty New, Chris New, Michael New and Brandon New; daughters, Angie New, Kathy McKissick, Vicki New, Michelle Adams, Robin McGuire and Susan New; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Cremation Society of Georgia is in charge of arrangements. (404) 355-7627. EDNA R. OWEN Edna R. Owen, age 90, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002. She was born in Cherokee County, Ala., Feb. 5, 1912, to Colquitt and Hannah Rogers. Funeral services will be at noon today, Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the Horis A. Ward Fairview Chapel with the Rev. Allen Skelton officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairview Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her son, Ray Franklin Owen and wife Mary of McDonough; daughter, Brenda Owen Hampton of Atlanta and Yvonne Owen Brumbelow of Jackson; grandchildren, David R. Owen, Belinda Ann Dukes, Charles F. Hampton Jr. and Michelle Hampton; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Jewel Ellenburb of Summerville and Bessie Couey of DeBary, Fla.; brother, Hubert Rogers of Birmingham, Ala.; several nieces and nephews. Horis A. Ward Fairview Chapel, Stockbridge, is in charge of arrangements. (770) 474-1231. RICHARD ALLEN REESE Richard Allen Reese of Stockbridge died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Horis A. Ward's Fairview Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Lottie Reese; sons, Frank Reese of Anniston, Ala., Kelly Reese of Jonesboro, Jamie Tapley of Portland, Maine, Kevin Tapley of Stockbridge and Brian Tapley of Stockbridge; daughter, Kristy White of Monticello; father, Richard F. Reese of Stockbridge; sisters, Pat Beasley of Pennsicola, Fla., Betty Beham of Hampton, Kay Omasta of Dallas and Elaine Reese of Jonesboro; brother, Bob Reese of Jackson; grandchildren, Richard Reese, Daryl Reese, Allen Reese, Brandon Reese, Justin White, Jude Tapley and Amber Thames. Horis A. Ward Fairview Chapel, Stockbridge, is in charge of arrangements. (770) 474-1231. February 20, 2002 MERSADI RESHAY DIANNE HUMPHRIES Infant Mersadi Reshay Dianne Humphries, infant daughter of Hubert Gregory and Chandra Dawn Humphries, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2002. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 in the Horis A. Ward Fairview Chapel with the Pastor Dunigan officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. In addition to her parents, survivors include her brother, Chandler Craig Humphries; grandparents, Renelda Shealy, Wesley Duvall and Ronnie Grindle; great- grandparents, George and Mary Duvall and Robbie Price; several aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends today from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Horis A. Ward Funeral Home, Fairview Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (770) 474-1231. CHARLIE EDWARD RICE Mr. Charlie Edward Rice, 83, of McDonough died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Henry Medical Center. Mr. Rice was born May 18, 1918, in Douglasville, son of the late Thomas James and Emma Smith Rice. HE WAS A WWII VETERAN HAVING SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE U.S. ARMY AS A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN IN NORMANDY AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER. His wife, Emmie Irene Rogers Rice, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 20 in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. John Purrington officiating. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Belinda and Gerald Privin of McDonough; granddaughter, Christina Privin of McDonough; brothers, Thomas Jack Rice of Douglasville, James Rice of California and D.L. "Doc" Rice of Douglasville; sisters, Inez Gray of Charleston, S.C., Irene Trout and Ruth Daniel of Douglasville. Haisten Funeral Home, McDonough is in charge of arrangements. (770) 914-8833. DEBORAH RENEE GARMAN WILSON Mrs. Deborah Renee Garman Wilson, 39, of McDonough died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Atlanta Medical Center. Mrs. Wilson was born Sept. 17, 1962, in Fulton County, daughter of William Clifford and Mary Jenean Garmon of McDonough. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Wendall Baggett and the Rev. Hart Pearson officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens in Mableton. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband, David Keith Wilson; children, Christopher David Wilson of Sumter, S.C., Cody Matthew Wilson and Cory Nathan Wilson of McDonough; sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and David Brown of Buford; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Haisten Funeral Home, McDonough is in charge of arrangements. (770) 914-8833. February 21, 2002 MILTON HUDGINS, age 85, of Cumming, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at his residence. He had retired from a position with Southern Railroad and was a member of Panthersville Masonic Lodge. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 21, in ard's Fairview Chapel with the Rev. Jack Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his daughter, Gayle Johnson of Cumming; sons, Pat Hudgins of Stockbridge, Bobby Hudgins of Conyers, Gerald Hudgins of Ellenwood and Steve Hudgins of Clarksville; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Horis A. Ward Fairview Chapel, Stockbridge,is in charge of arrangements. (770) 474-1231. February 23/24, 2002 THELMA CLAUDIA CRUMBLEY of Junction City, Ga., died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at Taylor County Health Care Center in Butler, Ga. She was a financial clerk for General Electric. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at Union Methodist Church with the Rev. Wallace Wheeless officiating. The deceased will lie in state at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Union Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Rachel Crumbley Pounds of Junction City; sons, Jim Bowen Crumbley of Hampton and George Morris Crumbley of Auburn; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. Tara Garden Chapel of Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements. (770) 471-7171. IDA E. WEAVER, formerly of Forest Park, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, in Palatka, Fla., after one year's illness with lung cancer. Born in Spalding County, Ga., she was a longtime schoolteacher in Fulton County and other school systems. Her husband, James T. Weaver, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Feb. 24. Graveside services will take place at 1 p.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Forest Park. Survivors include her sons, James E. and Evie Weaver, George M. and Le Anne Weaver and Paul D. and Gwen Weaver; sisters, Grace Mazloom and Esther Westbrook; seven grandchildren; and other family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Billy Graham Evangelists Association, P.O. Box 779, Minneapolis, MN 55440-0779. Parkway Garden Chapel of Forest Park is in charge of arrangements. (404) 366- 3522. February 21, 2002 Milton HUDGINS, age 85, of Cumming, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at his residence. He had retired from a position with Southern Railroad and was a member of Panthersville Masonic Lodge. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 21, in ard's Fairview Chapel with the Rev. Jack Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his daughter, Gayle Johnson of Cumming; sons, Pat Hudgins of Stockbridge, Bobby Hudgins of Conyers, Gerald Hudgins of Ellenwood and Steve Hudgins of Clarksville; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Horis A. Ward Fairview Chapel, Stockbridge,is in charge of arrangements. (770) 474-1231. February 22, 2002 There are no obituaries today. February 23/24, 2002 Thelma Claudia CRUMBLEY of Junction City, Ga., died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at Taylor County Health Care Center in Butler, Ga. She was a financial clerk for General Electric. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at Union Methodist Church with the Rev. Wallace Wheeless officiating. The deceased will lie in state at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Union Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Rachel Crumbley Pounds of Junction City; sons, Jim Bowen Crumbley of Hampton and George Morris Crumbley of Auburn; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. Tara Garden Chapel of Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements. (770) 471-7171. Ida E. WEAVER, formerly of Forest Park, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, in Palatka, Fla., after one year's illness with lung cancer. Born in Spalding County, Ga., she was a longtime schoolteacher in Fulton County and other school systems. Her husband, James T. Weaver, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Feb. 24. Graveside services will take place at 1 p.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Forest Park. Survivors include her sons, James E. and Evie Weaver, George M. and Le Anne Weaver and Paul D. and Gwen Weaver; sisters, Grace Mazloom and Esther Westbrook; seven grandchildren; and other family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Billy Graham Evangelists Association, P.O. Box 779, Minneapolis, MN 55440-0779. Parkway Garden Chapel of Forest Park is in charge of arrangements. (404) 366- 3522. February 25 & 26 2002 There were no obituaries today. Carolyn W. MOORE, age 74, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, at her residence. Mrs. Moore was a past director of the Clayton County Senior Citizens Organization and helped establish the Clayton County Meals on Wheels program. A private memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Survivors include her children, Charles D. Moore Jr. and Dana Moore Holmes; brothers, Robert L. Wynn Jr., Dan C. Wynn, Vern A. Wynn and James E. Wynn; sister, Ann W. Lee; grandchildren, Brittney Moore Creel, Merrell Wynn Holmes and Rachel Eve Holmes; great-grandchildren, Zackery Holliday and Jesse Raeana Creel. Pope Dickson & Son, Jonesboro Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. (770) 478- 7211. Harold Douglas SMITH, age 75, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002. Mr. Smith was born March 21, 1926, son of the late Green W. Smith and Amies Burnette Smith. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving his country for 20 years. He also retired from Sears after 17 years as a salesman in the Automobile Department. Mr. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Chapel of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro with Dr. Dean Haun officiating. Interment will follow at Brooks Memorial Gardens in Brooks, Ga. Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Helen Kelley Smith; daughter, June A. Smith of Stockbridge; son, Kevin G. Smith of Jonesboro; grandson, Josh Smith; sisters, Gwen Floyd of Hampton and Grace Buffington of Sunnyside; brother, Walter Smith of College Park. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Building Fund. Those who wish may express condolences to the family via the online guest registry at www.cannon-cleveland.com. Cannon-Cleveland Funeral Directors, McDonough, is in charge of arrangements. (770) 914-1414. February 27, 2002 Carolyn W. MOORE, age 74, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, at her residence. Mrs. Moore was a past director of the Clayton County Senior Citizens Organization and helped establish the Clayton County Meals on Wheels program. A private memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Survivors include her children, Charles D. Moore Jr. and Dana Moore Holmes; brothers, Robert L. Wynn Jr., Dan C. Wynn, Vern A. Wynn and James E. Wynn; sister, Ann W. Lee; grandchildren, Brittney Moore Creel, Merrell Wynn Holmes and Rachel Eve Holmes; great-grandchildren, Zackery Holliday and Jesse Raeana Creel. Pope Dickson & Son, Jonesboro Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. (770) 478- 7211. Harold Douglas SMITH, age 75, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002. Mr. Smith was born March 21, 1926, son of the late Green W. Smith and Amies Burnette Smith. He RETIRED FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE AFTER SERVING HIS COUNTRY FOR 20 YEARS. He also retired from Sears after 17 years as a salesman in the Automobile Department. Mr. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Chapel of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro with Dr. Dean Haun officiating. Interment will follow at Brooks Memorial Gardens in Brooks, Ga. Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Helen Kelley Smith; daughter, June A. Smith of Stockbridge; son, Kevin G. Smith of Jonesboro; grandson, Josh Smith; sisters, Gwen Floyd of Hampton and Grace Buffington of Sunnyside; brother, Walter Smith of College Park. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Building Fund. Those who wish may express condolences to the family via the online guest registry at www.cannon-cleveland.com. Cannon-Cleveland Funeral Directors, McDonough, is in charge of arrangements. (770) 914-1414. FEBRUARY 28, 2002 Hillard R. "Buddy" HUEY, age 74, of Clarksville, Ga., died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at a private nursing home following an extended illness. Born June 24, 1927, he was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Sr. and Mary Ethel Smith Huey. Mr. Huey was a stockroom clerk with Warren Refrigeration Co. with 28 years of service. He attended Bethel Temple Congregational Holiness Church. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Fairview Memorial Gardens in Stockbridge with the Rev. Ronald Mote officiating. Survivors include his wife, Ida Mae Huey. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Ga., is in charge of arrangements. (706) 778-1700. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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