Carroll County  GA  Obits  Mar 2002

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TIMES GEORGIA 
MARCH 1, 2002
OBITS


MASTER SILAS MONROE LANGLO, 3 DAYS OLD OF SOUTH STREET,
CARROLLTON, DIED FEB. 27, 2002. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS
PARENTS, DR. GUY AND JOHANNA POPPHAM LANGLO OF CARROLLTON;
MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS, JOHN AND SARA POPPHAM OF CARROLLTON;
PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS, ARLEY LANGLO OF SANTA BARBARA,
CALIF.,, LINDA AND DR. GARY LEVINSON OF OJAI, CALIF.;
MATERNAL GREATGRAND PARENTS, HOMER AND GWEN WILLIAMS OF
TEMPLE AND LENA POPPHAN OF LAGRANGE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FAMILY'S WISHES, THE BODY WAS CREMATED. THE FAMILY WILL HAVE
A RECEPTION AND RECEIVE FRIENDS AT ALMON FUNERAL HOME IN
CARROLLTON SATURDAY, MARCH 2, FROM 1-3 P.M. IN LIEU OF
FLOWERS, THOSE DESIRING MAY MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE
CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK, 707 CENTER ST., COLUMBUS, GA
31901.



ROBERT LEE WILSON, 95 OF FRANKLIN, DIED FEB. 28, 2002. MR.
WILSON WAS BORN IN HEARD COUNTY ON NOV. 25, 1906,  SON OF
THE LATE ROBERT LEE WILSON SR., AND LEE ANNA McSWAIN WILSON.
HE WAS A GRADUATE OF HOGANSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AND ATTENDED
MERCER UNIVERSITY. HE WAS A RETIRED HEARD COUNTY POSTMASTER.
HE WAS ONE OF THE OLDEST MEMBERS OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF
FRANKLIN AND HAD BEEN A SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER. THE WAS
INSTRUMENTAL IN THE BUILDING OF HEARD COUNTY MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL. AFTER HIS RETIREMENT HE HELPED WITH THE
RESTORATION OF THE BETHEL HEARD BAPTIST CHURCH. HE WAS A
MEMBER OF THE HEARD COUNTY LIONS CLUB, THE CHATTAHOOCHEE
MASONIC LODGE #61 AND THE HEARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE HIS DAUGHTER, ANN MATHEWS OF NEWNAN; ONE
GRANDSON AND THREE GRANDDAUGHTERS. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, AT 2 P.M. AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN
FRANKLIN WITH THE REV. DON HELMS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL
FOLLOW IN THE BETHEL HEARD BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. THE
FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS AT THE FUNERAL HOME ONE HOUR
PRIOR TO THE SERVICE. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY REQUEST
THAT DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF
FRANKLIN, BETHEL HEARD BAPTIST CHURCH OR YOUR FAVORITE
CHARITY. TOM STUTTS AND SON FUNERAL HOME, FRANKLIN.


SATURDAY, March 2, 2002 


Leona GREEN, 85, of 325 Pine Circle, Bowdon, died Feb. 28,
2002. Born Aug. 13, 1916, in Carroll County, daughter of the
late Jim and Rosie Sims Smith. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Maner Green; sons, James Lee Dawson, Paul Green
and Lewis Green; eight sisters and three brothers. Survivors
include her daughters and son-in-law, Wilona Dauson, Martha
(Charlie) Buchanan and Barbara Green, all of Bowdon, and
Willie Ruth Ward of Atlanta; sons and daughters-in-law,
Willie Ralph (Pricilla) Dawson of Carrollton, William
(Luvonia) Green, and LeRoy (Sadie) Green, all of Atlanta;
brother-in-law, Barney Green of Bowdon; sisters-in-law, Eva
May Smith of Carrollton and Annie Bell Porter of Atlanta ;
and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces
and nephews. Services will be Saturday, March 2, at 3 p.m.
at Flint Ridge Baptist Church in Bowdon. Burial following in
Bowdon Community Cemetery. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton

Mrs. Lucille Oaks PHILLIPS, 80, of 158 Old Sand Hill Road,
Carrollton, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002. Born June 10, 1921,
in Corning, Ark. to the late Leslie Oaks and Mabale
Greenwood Oaks. Besides her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Virgle Phillips and a sister, Patricia
Waychoff. Survivors include her sister, Marlene Travers of
Florissant, Mo.; brother, Joseph Oaks of St. Louis, Mo.;
sister-in-law, Betty Ridge of Granite City, Ill.; brothers-
in-law, Bill Phillips of Granite City, Ill., Robert Phillips
of Orange, Texas, Walter Waychoff of Carrollton; Donald
Phillips of Masa, Ariz., and Kenny Phillips of Carlyle,
Ill,. and nieces and nephews. Services were Feb. 27 at
Thomas Saksa Funeral Home in Granite City, Ill. Burial was
in Sunset Memorial Estates in Edwardsville, Ill. Martin &
Hightower Funeral Home, Carrollton. 


J.D. MURRAY, 79, of Jacksonville, Ala., died Feb. 28, 2002.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Sara and
Larry Dixon, and Sherry Johnston, all of Jacksonville, Ala.;
son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Danny and Debbie Murray of
Carrollton; sister, Mary Trawick Hupp of Jacksonville, Ala.;
five grandchildren, Terry BenSaid, Daniel Murray, Kristy
Murray, April Jordan, and Lyndsey Johnston; three great-
grandchildren; three nieces and four nephews. Services will
be held Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at K.L. Brown Funeral
Home and Cremation Center Chapel with Rev. Billy Joe Murray
officiating. Burial will follow at Whites Gap Cemetery. K.L.
Brown Funeral Home, Jacksonville, Ala.


Leland Chester MOSLEY JR.,  40 of Tallapoosa died in an
automobile accident on Feb. 22, 2002. Born Feb. 21, 1961, in
Bremen, Haralson Co., son of Dorothy Sloan and the late L.C.
Mozley Sr. He was a policeman for the City of Buchanan from
1987 tp 1993 and was a volunteer fireman during that time.
From 1993 to 2002, he was employed by the Tallapoosa Police
Dept. He was a sergeant in charge of his day shift, the
field training new recruits; was SWAT-certified and a SWAT
team leader. He also worked part time for the Public Works
Dept. of the city of Tallapoosa. Along with Scott Worthy, he
received a Life Saving Award for pulling people out of
burning house. Survivors include his wife of 20 years,
Deborah Patterson Mozley; sons, Nathan Mosey of Buchanan,
Chad Mosley, Joshua Mosley and daughter, Jennifer Mosley,
all of Tallapoosa; sisters and brothers-in-law, Karla and
James Anderson of Fort Payne, Ala., Rosie and Steve Poole of
Rome; brother-inlaw, Richard Paterson of Dallas, Ga.; one
granddaughter and a number of nieces, nephews, aunts and
uncles. Services were Feb. 24, 2002 at the Tallapoosa First
Baptist Church with Larry Yarbrough, Chaplin of the
Tallapoosa Police Dept. officiating. Pallbeares: Nathan
Mosley, Chad Mosley, Josh Mosley, richard Patterson, Joe
Robinson, Mike Daniels, Mark Worthy, and Scott Worthy.
Honorary pallbearers: Daniel Underwood, Tallapoosa Police
Dept. Law Enforcement, and Public Safety Personnel. Burial
followed in the Buchanan City Cemetery.Miller Funeral Home,
Tallapoosa. 


Henrietta Moore PAYTON, 78 of Hotel St., Austell, died Feb
28, 2002. Born Dec. 23, 1923, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Moore. She married Emmett Payton on Dec. 8, 1943. Survivors
include daughters, Dorthy Watkins, Mae Sims, Loretta
Coleman; sons, Samuel Payton and Willie Payton; sisters,
Juanita Durham; brothers Homer Moore and Milton Moore; three
sisters-in-law, two sons-in-law and a number of
grandchildren, great-grandchildern and other relatives.
Services will be Sunday march 3, at 3 p.m. at Causey Chapel
Baptist Church in Austell with Rev. Elebee officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Walker-Wilson
Evergreen, Villa Rica. 



SUNDAY, March 3, 2002 


Joseph `Junior` ROOKS, 73, of Arnco died Friday, March 1,
2002. Born April 13, 1928, in Coweta Co., Ga. He retired
from Newnan city government after 19 years of service.
Survivors are his wife, Ruth McLain Rooks of Arnco; daughter
and son-in-law, Barbara and Gary King of Newnan; two
grandchildren, on great-grandchild and a nephew. Sevices
will be Sunday, march 3, at 2 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home in
Newnan with Dr. C.A. Jernigan and the Rev. Ken Norton
officiating. Pallbearers: Charles Cooper, Jerry Gill, Chad
King, Jeff McLain, Randy McLain and Sean Rooks. 


Mrs. Dorothy H. WILLIAMS, 70, of 210 Lambert St.,
Carrollton, died Saturday, March 2, 2002. Born Feb. 23,
1922, in Carroll County to the Late Dave and Martha Jane
Word Holley. She was preceded in death by her husband Grady
Williams Sr. Survivors are her sister, Mrs. Curlie H.
Reynolds; stepson and daughter-in-law, Grady and Christa
Williams Jr.; one godchild and a host of grandchildren,
great grandchildren, nieces nephews and other relatives.
Services will be Tuesday, March 5, at 2 p.m at First Baptist
Church in Carrollton with Pastor Bradley Bell officiating.
Interment will follow in Carrollton City Cemetery.

Marion Robert REECE, age 79, of 1087, N. Van Wert Road,
Villa Rica, died Saturday, March 2, 2002. Born June 19,
1922, in Union County, Ga. to Dora Phillip reece and the
late John Franklin Reece. HE WAS A WORLD WAR II ARMY
VETERAN, a retired tool-and-die technician from Lockheed
Martin Company and was Church of God by Faith. Besides his
father, he was preceded in death by one son Johnny Reece.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Woodall Reece of Villa
Rica; mother Dora Phillips Reece of Blairsville, Ga.;
daughter, Sheila Reece of Villa Rica; son and daughter-in-
law, Jackie Reece of Holly Springs, Ga.; sister Lawanda
Spiva of Blairsville, Ga.; brother Joe Reece of Blairsville;
two grandchildren, Jason and Rani Reece of Holly Springs,
Ga. Services will be Monday, March 4, 2002 at 1 p.m. from
Hightowers' Memorial Chapel with Pastor Arthur Singleton
officiating. Interment will follow in Georgia Memorial Park.
Hightower's Memorial Chapel, Douglasville. 



Tuesday , March 5, 2002 Brinton SMITH SR., 80, of 31 Dover
Trail, Peachtree City, formerly of Villa Rica, died March 3,
2002. Born Oct. 8, 1921, in Carroll County, son of the late
Loyd Franklin Smith and the late Myra Taylor Smith. He lived
in all but the last six years of his life in Villa Rica when
he moved to Peachtree City. HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES
AIR FORCE DURING WORLD WAR II.  He was co-owner and operator
of Florence & Smith Grocery Store in Villa Rica for about 15
yrs. Then he worked for Southwire Company for 25 years as a
Payroll Supervisor. After his retirement from South wire, he
worked for several years with Southern Railway before he
settled in full retirement. He was a member of the First
United Methodist Church of Villa Rica but when he moved to
Peachtree City, he joined the First Baptist Church of
Peachtree City. He was preceded in death by his parents, and
his first wife, Ruth Johnston Florence Smith on July 8, 1995
and his brother, Robert Smith. Survivors include his wife,
Sara Conner Wright Smith of Peachtree City; one daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Lynda and Chuck) Blount
III of Houston, Tx; one son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Brinton  E. (Brint and Tami) Smith Jr. of Douglasville;
one step-daughter and step-son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Miles
(Karen) Williams of  Suwanee; one step-son and step-
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Donna) Wright of
Fayetteville; grandchildren, Charles Bryan Blount IV of
Owensboro, Ky., Tonya Michelle Rawley of Houston, Tx.,
Brinton E. (Trey) Smith III and Amanda B. Smith, both of
Douglasville; step-grandchildren, Katie, Aaron, and Nathan
Williams all fo Suwannee and Natalie and Richard Wright,
both of Fayetteville; and five great-grandchildren, Taylor,
and Parker Rawley and Josua, Will and Davis Blount. Services
will be Wednesday, March 6 at 2 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church of Villa Rica with Dr. Harold Allen, Rev.
Terry Phillips and Rev. Gary Cole officiating. Pallbearers:
Bill Taylor, Larry Boggs, W.C. Cole, Clarence Verdell, David
Willis and Tim Burnsed. Interment will follow in Hillcrest
Cemetery in Villa Rica. 



WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2002 


Mrs. Reese `Irma` MCLENDON, 87, of Mableton died March 4,
2002. 

Doris Lee SPINKS, 84, of 205 Stewart St., Carrollton, died
March 5, 2002. 

Jerry Max TWISDALE, 68, of 16 Hickory Court, Carrollton,
died March 4, 2002. 

Robert Jones FROEBE died March 4, 2002 at Arbor Acres. 

M. Dwayne LEATHERWOOD, 45, of 2485 Pleasant Ridge Road,
Bremen, passed away Monday, March 4, 2002 at Emory
University Hospital. Born Nov. 1, 1956 in Carroll County,
son of the late I.V. Leatherwood and Pauline Carter
Leatherwood. He was the Deli Manager at Kroger and was a
Baptist. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by
two sisters, Christine Pettitt and Annie Ruth Thaxton; and
two brothers, L.C. Leatherwood and Warner Leatherwood.
Surviviers include his wife, Linda Hutchens Leatherwood of
Bremen; one son M. Chad Leatherwood of Carrollton; one
daughter and son-in-law, Kate Marie and Brandon Fehring of
Carrollton; one step-daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and
Kent Buchanan of Whitesburg; four sisters and brothers-in-
law, N. Joyce and Charles Daugherty of Villa Rica, Mary Ann
and Darrell Strickland of Douglasville, Lee and Fred Kent of
Carrollton and Sara Carroll of Dallas; one brother and
sister-in-law, Preston and Valerie Letherwood of
Douglasville; four grandchildren, Layne Hunter and Haley
Nicole  Fehring, and Samuel Richard and Colt Lane Buchanan,
and severa nieces and nephews. Services: March 7, 2002 at 11
p.m. from Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel with Rev.
Larry Insko and Rev. Darrel Strickland officiating.
Pallbearers: Tony Shirey, Jeff Camp, Greg Leatherwood,
William McCollum, Jimmy shirey, Howell Edwards, D.J.
Strickland and Ricky Daugherty. Interment: Carroll Memory
Gardens. Martin Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. 


Betty Jane Cohran HEAD, 70 of Douglasville, died Sunday,
March 3, 2002. Born March 18, 1932, in Paulding County,
daughter of the late James Chester and Lena Mae Cohran. She
had been employed by Peco Co. Survivors include a daughter
Denese Moore of Franklin; sons, Gary Head of Villa Rica and
Kenny Head of Winston; sister Allie Rice of Lithia Springs;
brothers, George Cohran of Villa Rica and Hugh Cohran of
Lithia Springs; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Services will be held March 5, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the
Hightwower's Memorial Chapel in Douglasville with Rev. James
Green and Rev. Terry Marbut officiating. Interment will
follow in Rosehaven Cemetery.


Olive S. POPE, 85 of M. Sanders Road, Buchanan, died March
3, 2002. Born April 10, 1916, in Haralson Co. daughter of
the late Ambrose Sanders and Myrtle William Sanders. She was
a retired seamstress for the arrow Co. and a member of Mt.
Vernon Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded
in death by her husband, Harris L. Pope; two daughters
Jackie Hightower and  Vila Eaves and a son. Davey Pope.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Gail
Pope of Buchanan; daughter-in-law, Faye Pope of Buchanan;
sons-in-law, Jerry Eavers of Mableton and Richard Hightower
of Bremen; one sister Mary Fay Smith of Villa Rica; eight
grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces
and nephews. Services were March 4, at 2 p.m. from the
chapel of Hightower Funeral Home in Bremen with Rev. Wayne
Morris, Rev. J. D. Bryant and rev. Allen Wilburn
officiating. Pallbearers: Bill Hightower, Bryant Hightower,
Chad Pope, Jason Pope, Rodney Pope, Todd Pope, Tim Price,
and Edward Wade. Interement: Mt Vernon Baptist Church
Cemetery. 


Robert Preston TEAGUE, 84 of Clear Springs Drive, Claremont,
N.C., formerly of Cartersville, died March 4, 2002. Born
Oct. 18, 1917, in DeKalb County, Ala., son of the Late Lum
Teague and Luella Hudson Teague. He retired for Sewell
Manufacturing Co. and WAS A VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES
ARMY. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his
wife  Lena Teague in 1999; daughter, Evielon Teague; son
Robert Stanley Teague; brother, Sam Teague; five infant
brothers; sisters, Willie Teague, Nora Bates, Addie Beeam
and an infant sister; on step-son, Donald Eskew. Survivors
include a daughter, Wanda Stewart of Claremont, N.C.; son
David Jarold Rogers Teague of Catawba;, N.C.; step-daughter,
Annette Keever of Cartersville; two step-sons, Glenn Eskew
of Temple and Alfred Eskew of Cartersville; three
grandchildren; one great-grandson and 10 step-grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday, March 6 at 1 p.m. from the
chapel of Hightower Funeral Home in Bremen with Elder
Charles Portridge, Rev. Van White and Elder Max Kimball
officiating. Pallbearers will be Brian Bass, Stephen Stoker,
Eddie Teague, Josh Teague, Eddie Bivins, Randy Bivins,
Kenneth Eskew and Shannon Eskew. A military graveside
service will follow in Meadowbrook Memory Gardens. 


Ukle Ruall TYREE, 74, of 3815 Carrollton-Tyus road,
Carrollton, died March 4, 2002. Born  Sept. 27, 1927, in
Carroll County, son of the late Tamp V. Tyree and Minnie Lee
Knight Tyree. He was employed with AT&T and a member of
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include a brother,
Billy Tyree of Bowdon. Services ill be March 5, at 2 p.m. at
the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Hubert Blackmon
and Rev. Monroe Wiggins officiating. Pallbearers: Lynn
Joyner, Winford Cates, Larry Land and Donnie Sullivan.
Interment; Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery.



THURSDAY, March 7, 2002 


William Troy BLEDSOE, 73 of Franklin, died March 5, 2002.
Born Aug. 12, 1928, in Carroll County, son of the late
William Carl Bledsoe and Pearlie Estell Hammond Bledsoe. HE
WAS A VETRAN IN THE U.S. ARMY, SERVICN IN THE JAPANESE
TBEATER WHER HE EARNED THE ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE
WORKD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. He was a Baptist. Survivors
include his wife Nellie Jo Bledsoe of Centralhapchee;
daughter and son-in-law, deborah and David Parks of Ephesus;
three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brother,
Carl "Junior" Bledsole of Centralhatchee. Services will be
March 7, at Tom Stutts Funeral Home Chapel. Burial:
Centralhatchee Baptist Church cemetery.

Eddie Lee HEGGS JR., 87, of 708 Alabama St., Carrollton,
died March 1, 2002. Born June 15, 1914, in Louisville, son
of the late Eddie Lee Sr. and Elizabeth Heggs. Besides his
parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Corine
Strickland Heggs, and four brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include his sister, Sallie Brown; daughters,
Katherine of Florida and Delois of Carrollton; 9
grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-
grandchild and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services
will be March 6 at west Georgia Church of Christ in
Carrollton with Minister Larry Acuff officiating. Burial;
Carrollton City cemetery. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton. 

Catherine `Kate` Elizabeth Willoughby HENSLEE, 96, of Villa
Rica, died March 5, 2002. Born May 3, 1905, in Douglas
County, daughter of the late Alonzo Willoughby and the late
Mrs. Ora Baker Willoughby. She was a member of Ephesus
Baptist Church and a retired seamstress. She was preceded in
death by her Husband Tee Henslee; daughter, Cora Estelle
Johnston; sons,  Herbert, Lawrence and Ray Willoughby;
brothers and sisters, Claude, William, and Warren
Willoughby,  Bernice, Ruth, Louis, Kinnie, and Ora Christine
Willoughby. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law,
Larry Robbie and Bessie Henslee of Douglasville; 10
grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will
be Friday, March 8, at 2 p.m. at  Douglas Chapel of Jones-
Wynn Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Godwin officiating.
Burial: Ephesus Baptist Cemetery.

Alonzo LUKE JR., 65, of 247 Mt. Zion St., Bremen, died March
2, 2002. Born May 21, 1936, son of the later Alonzo Sr. and
Fannie Mae Luke. Besides his parents, he was preceded in
death by a daughter Louise Luke; step-son, Ricky taylor;
sisters, Airlee Wynn, Minnie (Robert) Owensby, Cottie Luke,
Carrie Cokley; brothers, Floyd, Lloyd, and Alfred Luke.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha Luke; daughter,
Shemika Ann Luke; step-children, Chris, Marcus, Rhonda
Traylor, Veronica Wynn, Frances Peenson, tommy allen and
John Hindsman; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosie (Odell)
Orr of Tallapoosa, Lois (Jimmy) Elder and Inez Maine, all of
Buchanan; 15 grandchildren and several othe relatives.
Services will be March, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Newly Baptist
Church in Tallapoosa with Supt. Noah Rosser officiating.
Burial: in the Church cemetery. Walker Funeral Home,
Carrollton


Jerry Max TWISDALE, 68, of 16 Hickory Court, Carrollton,
died March 4, 2002. Born Sept. 30,  1933, in Oxford, Ala.,
son of the late thomas Twisdell and Elberta Burgess
Twisdell. HE WAS A U.S. NAVY VETERAN HAVING SERVED IN THE
KOREAN CONFLICT.  He was a retired truck driver and was a
Baptist. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by
his brothers, William, John, Lewis and Jack Twisdele.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Twisdale of Carrollton;
sons, Allen Twisdale and Max Twisdale, both of Huntsville,
ala., and Michael Twisdale and Jeremay Twisdale, both of
Carrollton; daughters and sons-in-law, Nila and Joe Bleakley
of Goodlestville, Tenn., Joan and Mark Goodman of Athens,
Ala., Jackie and Tommy Smith of Atlanta and Sabrina and
Brian Townsent of Buchanan; sisters and brother-in-law,
Melba Twisdale of Carrollton and Edith and Ron Newman of
Penbroke Pines, Fla.; brother, Tom Twisdale Jr. of Virginia,
sister-in-law, Bertha Twisdale of Gainesville, Ga.; seven
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services:
March 8, at 11 a.m. at Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel
with Rev. Jimmy Bryan officating. Burial: West Georgia
Memorial Park with the American Legion Post 143 making the
flag presentation.


Velma H. OLIVER, 75, of East Allison Circle, Carrollton,
passed away early Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at her residence.
Born Nov. 7, 1926 in Oklahoma, daughters of the late Nolen
T. and Helen Harris. She was associated with Barnes Freight
Lines for 32 yrs. and then with The Sony Co. for 11 years
and a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church. Besides her
parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Matthew,
Forrest, N.E., A. T., and Fonso Harris. Survivors include
her husband, Robert F. "Bob" Oliver; her sons and daughters-
in-law, Danny and Joyce Oliver of Marietta and Tim and Susan
Oliver of Carrollton, two grandchildren, Robyn and Kathryn
Oliver of Carrollton; four brothers, Marion Harris of
Carrollton, Elmer Harris of Hamilton, Al., Hollis Harris of
Groover Beach, Calif., Thurman Harris of Carrollton; and one
sister Myrtle Oliver of Carrollton. Services: Friday, May 8
at 2 p.m. at Bethesda Baptist Church with Rev. Talmadge
Chandler and Rev. Andy Lee officiating.  Interment: Carroll
Memory Gardens. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel,
Carrollton.


Doris Lee SPINKS, 84, of 205 Stewart St., Carrollton died
Tuesday, March 5, 2002. Born June 8, 1917, in Carroll
County, daughter of the late Homer Allen and Lucille Almon
Allen. She was a member of Center Point United Methodist
Church. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law,
Joan and Don Bohanon of Carrollton, Carol and Harry Ream of
Carrollton; sister, Evelyn Phillips of Carrollton;
grandchildren, Tommy and Laura Edwards of Ranburne, Ala.,
Ward and Nancy Gilbert, Scott and Tamela Edwards, Sherri and
Kevin Hilderbrand, all of Carrollton; step-grandchildren,
Donnie and David Cox, Dawn and Bruce Roberts, Sherry Smith
and Regina Ream, Shannon and Jeff McLain; great-
gandchildren, Dylan Gilbert, Natalie Gilbert, Jessica
Edwards, Jered Edwards, Amanda Edwards, Ben Marlow, Wade
Hilderbrand and Jake Hilderbrand. In adition to her parents
she was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Spinks
Services: March 7, at 23 p.m. at Center Point United
Methodist Church with Rev. Jimmy Bryan and Dr. Howard Mills
officiating. Pallbearers: her grandchildren. Interment:
Center Point United Methodist Church cemetery. Almon Funeral
Home, Carrollton. 


Diane Gibson ARRINGTON, 51, of Mt. Zion Road, Carrollton,
passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at Tanner Medical
Center in Carrollton, following an extended illness.Born
Sept 28, 1950 in Atlanta, daughter of the late Thomas Travis
Gibson and Mrs. Girleene Rachels Barnes. She was a member of
Arise Community Church in Waco., Ga. Survivers include her
husband, Ronald Arrington of Carrollton; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Heather and Jason Marcum and Misty and Wayne
Chapman, both of Carrollton; her mother Girleene Rachels
Barnes of Hogansville; one sister Pat Scarbough of LaGrange
and four brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald Barnes of
Hogansville, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barnes, also of
Hogansville, Tim Barnes of Duluth and Mr. and Mrs. Ricky
Barnes of Washington, Ga.; two grandchildren, Tate and Tyler
Chapman and a number of nieces and nephews. Services:
Friday, March 8, 2002 at 2 p.m. from Arise Community Church
in Waco with the Rev. Gary Harris officiating. Interment:
Church Cemetery. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica. 





FRIDAY, March 8, 2002 


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SATURDAY, March 9, 2002 DR. JIM MATHIS Dr. Jim Mathis, 43,
of Douglasville died Thursday, March 7, 2002. Born April 6,
1958, in Maryland, son of the late Thomas Earl and Emma
Pearl Mathis. He was professor and department chair of
biology department at the State University of West Georgia.
He held a master's and PhD from North Carolina State
University and a B.S. from the University of Maryland. He
was a member of New Covenant United Methodist Church. His
car was hit by Waco resident Betty Chambers, 23, he died at
the scene. Ms. Chambers was taken by helicopter from Tanner
to Atlanta Medical Center where she is in serious condition.
There doesn`t appear to be a reason for the accident, she
crossed the center line. There doesn't appear to be a
medical condition that would be a factor. Alcohol, drugs and
speed were not factors in this collision. The  2001 Dodge
Neon is to be check for possible distractions, such as a
cell phone. She was heading westbound on the Carrollton
Bypass between Maple Street and Hay`s Mill Road on her way
home from Carrollton Academy at the time of the 6:47 p.m.
crash. Mathis, also on his way home from work, was heading
eastbound on the two-lane stretch of road. He was driving a
1996 Geo Prism. Police officers found his watch beside his
car, the time stopped at the moment of impact. He is
survived by his wife, Rebecca Mathis of Douglaville;
daughter, Sarah Mathis of Douglasville; brothers, buddy
Mathis of Denton, Md., Terry Mathis of Winton, Va., and
Frank Mathis of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; sister Betty Dean of
Rockville, Md.; several nieces and nephews. Services:
Monday, March 11 at 11 a.m. in the Roshaven Chapel, Whitley-
Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, Douglasville, with Pastor
Jim Moore officiating. Burial: Heritage Gardens Cemetery.


Rickey CRAVEN, 43, of Altoona, Ala., died March 1, 2002.
Born Sept. E, 1958, in Carroll County, son of the late Alven
G. Craven and Mildred Roberts Craven of Carrollton. Besides
his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine
Bradley on Feb. 26, 2001. Survivors include his wife, Tammy
Craven; sons, Richard and Eric Craven of altoona, Ala.;
sister and brothers-in-law, James and Joan Crapers of Bremen
and Marshall Bradley of Bowdon. Services: March 3 at Howett
Church of God in Etowah Co., Ala. with Rev. James Cannon
officiating. Burial: Pineview Cemetery. Morgan Chapel
Funeral Home, Altoona, Ala. 

Jason Rockford `Rocky` STONE, 21, of Douglasville died March
6, 2002.  He was an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of
America, a 1998 Graduate of Alexander High School and
attended Clayton State College. He received his airline
transport rating from airline Transportation Professionals,
a customer service agent with Delta Airlines and while on
leave was a flight instructor at West Georgia Regional
Airport in Carrollton and was a pilot with Aerial Messages
Inc. in Daytona Beach, Fla. Survivors include his father,
Daniel L. Stone of Kingston, Jamaica; mother Darlene S.
Stone of Douglasville; paternal grandparents, Seaborn and
Carolyn Stone of Fairburn; maternal grandparents, Edith
Scott of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; brother Matthew Stone of
Douglasville. He was preceded in death by his maternal
grandfather, Fred Scott of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Services:
March 11 at 2 p.m. at Rosehaven Chapel of Whitley-Garner
Funeral Home in Douglasville with Pastor Doug Druker
officiating. Burial: Rosehaven cemetery. 

Ella STRICKLAND, 50, of 815 Aycock St., Carrollton, died
March 6, 2002. Born Feb. 28, 1943, in Carroll County,
daughter of the late Jerome and Viola Brown. In addition to
her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister , Mrs.
Katherine McPherson, and brothers, Joseph Brown and Willard
Brown. Survivors include Her children and their spouses,
Ryvonne Annette (J. Howard) Brown, Jesse Garland (Dona)
Strickland and Marcus C. (Alexis) Strickland, all of
Carrollton; step-children Jesse James Strickland of Villa
Rica, and Tracey Strickland; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Mrs. Yvonne (Joe) Rosser of Whitesburg, Mrs Margaret
(Clarence Protho) Trammell of Carrollton; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Glenn (Grace) Brown, Junior (Diane) Brown,
Steve (Jonah) Brown, all of Atlanta, Jesse (Fannie) Brown of
Franklin; two grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and
several other relatives. Services: March 10, at 2 p.m. New
Hope Baptist Church in Franklin with rev. Brooklyn Smith
Officiating. Burial: in church cemetery. Walker Funeral Home
Chapel, Carrollton. 

Louise Eve WARE, 34, of Douglasville, formerly of
Carrollton, died March 4, 2002. Born Aug. 26, 1967, in
Carroll County, daughter of Ola B. and Ossie Mae Ware. She
was preceded in death by her mother; grandparents, Clayton
and Romelle Ware and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Stokes. Survivors
include her children, De'Andre, Ashley, Jonathan and Johnata
Chism; father, Ola B. Ware; brothers, Bradley Stokes and
Ola. B. Ware Jr.; sisters, Sandra Ware and Romelle (Vickie)
Ware. Services: Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m. at Mt Zion
Missionary Baptist Church, 112 Church St., Carrollton, with
the Rev. Duane A. Jackson officiating. Walker Funeral Home,
Carrollton 


SUNDAY, March 10, 2002 

Wesley `Paul` ARNOLD, 43, of 31 Brannon St., Whitesburg,
died Friday, March 8, 2002. Born Jan. 13, 1959, in Newnan to
Edna Reese Arnold and the late Lester D. Arnold. He worked
construction as a hevy equipment operator and was a member
of Rotherwood Congregational Methodist Church. Besides his
father, he was preceded in death by a brother,  Randall
Lester Arnold. He is survived by his mother; his brothers,
David and Croff Arnold, both of Centralhatchee; and sister,
Sylvia Arrington of LaGrange and Wanda Arnold of
Centralhatchee. Services: Monday, March 11, at 2 p.m at
Rotherwood Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev.
Jimmy Henry and the Rev. Ricky Eaves officiating. Burial:
the church cemetery. 

Reuben J. BROWN JR., 84, of Douglasville died March 8, 2002.
MR. BROWN WAS RETIRED FROM THE AIR FORCE. He is survived by
his sons, Scott Brown of Atlanta, Chris Brown of Carrollton,
Ray William of Mableton; daughters, Susan Henson of
Douglasville, Sandy Adamson of Douglasville; brother Bill
Brown of Atlanta; five grandchildren  eight great-
grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services: graveside,
Sunday March 10, at 1 p.m. at Mt Harmony Memory Gardens.
Pastor John Higgins will officiate. J. Allen Couch Funeral
Home, Douglasville. 


Charles Allen HULSEY, 70, of Cedartown died Thursday, March
7, 2002. Born in Paulding County. He is survived by four
children, two sisters, a number of grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and other relatives. Services: Graveside, Sunday
March 10, at 3 p.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church cemetery
in Paulding County, Rev. Tommy Rice officiating. 

Lester ROBERTS, 79, of Atlanta, formerly of Carrollton, died
Thursday, March 7, 2002. Services; Tuesday March 12 at 1
p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Carrollton with Paster Wade
Winters officiating. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton

Mrs. Frances Withrow WEIR, 89, of Ellijay died Saturday,
March 9, 2002. Born March 6, 1913, daughter of the late John
Jackson and Emma Plemmon Withrow. She was a graduated of the
University of Georgia with a degree in education.  She
taught school in the Carrollton City School system until her
retirement. She taught school for 38 years. She is survived
by her husband, Robert Denton Weir; sisters Mary K. Withrow
of Ellijay, Ruby Withrow Graham of Atlanta,  Merle Withrow
Bailey of Smyrna and Collene Withrow Gutherue if Atlanta;
several nieces and nephews. Services: Monday March 11 at 11
a.m. at Mountain Town Baptist Church, rev. Edmund Miller,
the Rev. Mark Kelly and David Taffin officiating. Burial: at
church cemetery.


Dorsey Charlie YARBOROUGH, 88, of Roanoke, Ala., died
Saturday, March 9, 2002. Born May 1, 1913, son of Will H.
and Ida T. Smith Yarborough. He had been a resident of
Roanoke since 1946. HE WAS A WORLD WAR II ARMY VETERAN and a
member of Roanoke Christian Church and was owner-operator of
a dry cleaning business. He is survived by his wife, Nonnie
Ruth Shaw Yarborough of roanoak; daughters, Cupidene Bailey
of Roanoke and Hildreth Dunson Schwiening of Opelika, AL.;
son, Tommy Yarborough of Roanoke; sister, Bernice Yates of
Ephesus; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services: Sunday, March 10, 3 p.m. at Roanoke Church of
Christ with Gerald Romine, Tim Taylor and Sam Carpenter
officiating. Burial: Randolph Memory Gardens. Pallbearers:
Grandsons and Elders of Roanoke Church of Christ will serve
as honorary. 




TUESDAY, March 12, 2002 


Melba Elizabeth DAVIS, 80, of 319 Don Rich Drive,
Carrollton, died Sunday, March 10, 2002. Born Jan. 1922, in
Carroll County, daughter of John Henry Shadrix and Ella
Spencer Shadrix. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist
Church and worked at Horton's Book Store for over 20 years
as a clerk before her retirement. Survivors include
daughters and sons-in-law, J. Rodney and Paula Davis,
Richard and Mary Jane Davis, Jeff Davis and fiance',
Elizabeth Simm, all of Carrollton; grandchildren Stephen
Akin, Bart Hannah, Leigh Hanna, Lindi Gilbert, Chris Davis,
Dustin Davis, and Kayley E. Davis; sisters, Myrtie Shadrix
and Lois Stamps of Carrollton, Audrey  Manley of
Douglasville and Helen Steadham of Temple. Besides her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.D.
"Pete" Davis; two sisters and five brothers. Services:
Tuesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. First Baptist Church. Dr Steve
Davis and Dr. J. Howard Cobble officiating. Pallbearers:
Chris Davis, Dustin Davis, Stephen Akin, Bart Hannah, Barry
Shadrix and Greg Shadrix. Interment: Carrollton City
Cemetery.


Mae Chandler FULLER, 86, of Douglasville, died March 9, 2002
at Wellstar Douglas Hospital following a brief illness. Born
May 7, 1915 in Paulding County, the daughter of the late
Albert Eugene Chandler and the late Mrs. Ada Vaughan
Chandler. She was a Baptist, a seamstress and a homemaker.
She was also a former pianist for local churches and radio
stations. 


Lester ROBERTS, 79, of Branan Towers, Atlanta, formerly of
Carrollton, died March 7, 2002 at his residence. Born Feb,
20, 1923, in Carroll County, son of the late Rev. W. E.
Roberts and the late Cleola Hayes Roberts. Besides his
parents he was preceded in death by an infant son; one
brother, Clifford Elmer Roberts; a son-in-law; one step-
daughter and one grandson. Survivors include his wife Lillie
Murl Robinson Roberts of Villa Rica; daughters and sons-in-
law, Mary Ann Roberts Sumrow, Jacky Roberts Terry, Debora
Roberts Jone (Woodrow), and Bridgett Roberts Johnson
(Willie), all of Toledo, Ohio; sons and daughters-in-law,
Lester Roberts Jr., Larry (Verleena) Roberts, Stanley
(Marie) Roberts, Darryl Roberts, and Mark Roberts, all of
Toledo, Ohio, Richard (Betty) Roberts and Christophers
Roberts, both on Cincinnati, Ohio, Michael Roberts of Akron,
Ohio and Tony (Lorna) Roberts of Atlanta; two  sisters, Mrs.
Rufus (Clastell) Kinight of Atlanta and Mrs. Charlie (Mary
Nell) Jones of Chicago, Ill.; four brothers, Willie Thomas
(Cordelia) Roberts of Warren, Ohio, John Alvin (Karin)
Roberts of Tocoma, Wash., Orvelle (Emma) Roberts of Opelaka,
Ala., and Samuel (Bettye) Roberts of Carrollton; sister-in-
law Cleola Angel Roberts of Warren, Ohio; 21 grandchildren:
24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two
aunts; four step-children; and a number of nieces and
nephews. Services: Tuesday, March 12, at 1 p.m., Shiloh
Baptist Church, 348 Frashier Road. Overseer Walter Knight
officiating and Pastor Wade Winters delivering the eulogy.
Interment: Shiloh cemetery. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton.


Myrtie Mae Baxter WEBB, 89, of 2455 Oak Grove Church Road,
Carrollton, formerly of Bowdon, died Monday, March 11, 2002
at Carrollton Manor, Inc. Born June 27, 1912, in Carroll
County, daughter of the late Bud and Mamie Bartlett Baxter.
She was a homemaker and a member of Lee's Chapel
Congregational Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she
was preceded in death by her husband C. T. (Bud) Webb; a
son, William Dalton (Bill) Webb; daughter, Evelyn Martin
Bates; daughter-in-law, Ellon Herren Webb; grandson, Danny
Web and sisters, Christine Birdwell, Lanett Bearden and Ruth
Owen. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law,
Charles and Dora Webb of Bowdon and James and Ann Webb of
Carrollton; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Cecil
Daniel of Bowdon; 13 grandchildren 18 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild. Services: Wednesday, March
13, at 2  p.m. Antioch Baptist Church. Rev Dan Attaway, Rev.
Danny Murray and Rev. John Powers officiating. Pallbearers:
Steve Daniel, Keith Webb, Kreeg Webb, Chris Arrington, Gene
Howard and Roger Howard. Interment: Antioch Baptist Church
cemetery, Carrollton/Bowdon Highway. Rainwater-West Funeral
Home, Bowdon. 


WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2002 

Melvin David BANKS, 85, of 128 Washington St., Tallapoosa,
died March 10, 2002. 

Glenda Brown CALDWELL, 55, of Alpharetta died March 10,
2002. 

Anthony `Toney` Wayne LAMBERT, 42, of Franklin, died March
8, 2002, as the result of an automobile accident. 

Doris Wynell SHEFFIELD, 69, of Villa Rica, died March 10,
2002. James Denver GASTON, 85, of 128 Janice Place,
Carrollton, died March 12, 2002. 


THURSDAY, March 14, 2002 


Miss Floye STRICKLAND, 73, of 455 Almon Road, Carrollton,
died Wednesday, March 13, 2002. Born Oct. 8, 1928, in
Carroll County, daughter of William Simon Strickland and
Bessie Thornton Strickland. She was a member of Tabernacle
Baptist Church, Faith Sunday School class, worked as an
operator for Southern Bell, Southwire as a security guard,
hostess at Waffle House and Ryan's Family Steak House and
also was a member of the local  AARP and the Carrollton
Senior Center. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Billy
Johnson of Carrollton' niece, Mrs. Olin Thompson of St.
Simon; nephew, Ed. W. Johnson and Jim Johnson, both of
Carrollton. Services: Friday, March 15, at 11 a.m., Almon
Funeral Home. Dr. Howard Cobble and Dr. Jimmy Gentry
officiating. Pallbearers: Ed. W. Johnson, Jim Johnson,
Curtis Johnson, Jim Carter, Frank Fidler and Grady Sain.
Interment: Carrollton City Cemetery. Almon Funeral Homes,
Carrollton.


FRIDAY, March 15, 2002 

Charlie E. AKERS, 77, of Flat Rock Road, Villa Rica, died
Thursday, March 14, 2002. Survivors include his wife, Ruth
Boyd Akers of Villa Rica; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny
and Jennifer Akers of Villa Rica, Dean and Kathy Akers of
Carrollton; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services: Saturday, March 16, at 1 p.m., Almon Furnal Home
Carrollton. Rev. Randy Redden, Rev. Tim Deans and Rev.
Archie Steetman officiating. Burial: New Hope Baptist Church
cemetery. 


Denver GASTON, 85, of 128 Janice Place, Carrollton, died at
his home Tuesday morning, March 12, 2002 after a bought with
Vascular Disease. Born June 23, 1916, in Carrollton son of
the late Pear King Gaston and James Henry Gaston; grand son
of the late Eula Flemming Gaston and the late James
Lafayette Gaston. He was a life long resident of
Carrollton,. He attended Carrollton A & M which is now the
State University of West Georgia. From 1932 to 1933 he
worked for the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp) where he
worked on roads and with the forestry crew. He attended
Monroe A&M, a Georgia Vocational and Technical School in
Monroe for the next four years, Lettering two years in
Football, and four years in basketball. He was on the 1926
Big 8 Basketball Championship team. He Went to Clemson
University to try out for the football team, receiving a
scholarship and lettering in football two years. He also
attended Woodrow Wilson Law School in Atlanta and on leave
from the Georgia State Patrol for THREE YEARS DURING WORLD
WAR II SERVING IN THE NAVY AS A SHORE PATROL OFFICER FROM
NOV. 1942 UNTIL OCT. 1945. He received a Medical Discharge
from the Navy due to a broken back injury he received while
serving at the CC Camp. After returning to the Georgia State
Patrol he was stationed in Waycross, then reassigned to the
Villa Rica Post. Married in 1948 in Folkston, Georgia  to
Connie Wolfe of Waycross. Resigning from the State patrol in
1949, he ran for sheriff where her served Carroll County
until 1953. In 1955 he and his family went to Washington,
D.C. where he underwent FBI training, returning to
Carrollton to become a part of the Georgia branch of the
FBI, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.  In 1972 he
survived and recovered from a aortic aneurysm, he retired
from the GBI with 37 years of law enforcement service. He
retired in 1973 at the age of 57. In 1977 he earned his real
estate licenses and sold real estate with B&B reality, 1st
Realty, and Ara Hansard, all of Carrollton. He was a member
of the First United Methodist Church in Carrollton.
Survivors include his wife Cornne Wolfe Gaston of
Carrollton; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol Gaston and Tony
Mudd of Dallas, Texas and Wren Gaston and Gerald Heavener of
Harleysville, Pa; son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Stacy
Mays Gaston of Carrollton; grandchildren, John, James Joseph
and Amanda Catron Mudd, Jennifer and Christopher Heavener,
Kenzie, Sidney and Reed Gaston and sister Mildred Gaston
Jobe of Frankfort, Ky. Services: Friday, March 15, 2 p.m.,
First United Methodist Church. Dr. Bill Holt and Dr. Jimmy
Thurman officiating. Pallbearers: Gerald Heavener, Tony
Mudd, John Mudd, James Joseph Mudd, Jimmy Wheeler and Claude
Hendrix. Honorary pallbearers: Men's  Sunday School Class,
Law Enforcement officers of the GBI, Georgia St. Patrol, and
Carroll County Sheriff's Dept. Interment:  Old Camp United
Methodist Church cemetery. American Legion Post 142 will
fold and present the flag. (for full obituary see Times-
Georgian Newspaper, Friday, March 15, 2002, pg 9A



Robert K. WALDROP JR., 66, of Lafayette died March 13, 2002.
Mr. Waldrop was a graduate of the University of Georgia.
Survivors include one brother, Ralph Waldrop of LaFayett,
and several nieces and nephews. Services: Friday, March 15,
at 10 a.m., Wallis Memorial Chapel in Lafayette. Rev. Jim
Cordell officiating. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Glenn
Memorial Gardens in Villa Rica. J. Hoyt Thomas Funeral Home,
Villa Rica. 


SATURDAY, March 16, 2002 


Charie E. AKERS, 77, of Flat rock Road, Villa Rica, died
Thursday, March 14, 2002. Born Jan. 12, 1925, in Carroll
County son of the late Rev. Amos N. Akers and Minnie Pearl
McCarty Akers. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church
and SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY. He was employed with Overnite
Transportation for 34 years as a driver and retired in 1987
with out an accident. He was awarded the State of Georgia
driver of the year in 1984. He held the Charlie Akers
Barbeque for 30 years for his friends and family, and cooked
for fund raisers for FOP, churches and Boy Scout Troops.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Boyd Akers of Villa Rica;
sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Jennifer Akers of Villa
Rica, Dean and Kathy Akers of Carrollton, Allen and Shelly
Akers of Valdosta, Amy and James McColley of Temple; great
grandchildren, Cheyenne Akers and Meagan Akers. Besides his
parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Fao Akers,
George Akers, A. N. Akers and J. C. Akers. Services;
Saturday, March 16, at 1 p.m., Almon Funeral Home. Elders
Randy Redden, Tim Deems and Archie Streetman officiating.
Pallbearers: E. L. Williams, Bill Foster, Herman Robinson,
Raymond Locklear, Bill Wages and Dewane Mattix. Interment:
New Hope Baptist Church cemetery. Almon Funeral Home,
Carrollton. 


Joseph Wiley GAMMON, 67, of 407 Adamson Avenue, Carrollton,
died Friday, March 15, 2002. Borm June 19, 1934, in Carroll
County, son of the late Millare Jackson Gammon and Florise
Brock Gammon. He was a security guard employed by Gold Kist
and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Besides his
parents, he was preceded in death by a step-son Eddie Allen.
Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Gammon of Carrollton;
children, Walter Gammon, Gail Maunihan and Bobby Buch Allen
of Carrollton; step-children, Mary Collins of McDonough,
Patricia Diane Morgan of Newnan and Bobby Allen of Clem;
brothers, Jimmy Gammon of Carrollton; 10 grandchildren,
eight great-grandchildren and one niece and two nephews.
Services: Sunday, March 17, at 2 p.m., Martin and Hightower
West Center Street Chapel. Rev. Bo Hendon officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jim McDonald, Morgan Morgan, Clay
Cammon, Bob Collins, Walter Allen and Kirt Hollums. Burial;
Carroll Memory Gardens.

Myra B. MOON of 9014 Tarnwood Court, Villa Rica, died March
13, 2002. Mrs. Mood was preceded in death by her parents,
Ora and Brentford Barton. Survivors include her husband,
Claude H. Moon of Villa Rica; daughter, Alicia L. Herdon of
Sandy Springs; and sister Denise Murphy of Montclair, N.J.
Her body was cremated. Memorial service: Sunday, March 17,
at 3:30 p.m., Moore's Chapel United Methodist Church,
Carrollton. Rev. Dr. Patricia P. Pace officiating. Roze
Funeral Home, Carrollton. 

Dr. Ila ROOKS, 81, of 1265 Brock Road, Carrollton, died
March 14, 2002. Born Oct 5, 1920, in Carroll County,
daughter of the late Thomas Floyd Rooks and Lizzie Jane
Bonner Rooks. Dr. Rooks served as assistant professor at the
University of Georgia in education and counseling for over
30 years. She also taught at R.E. Lee High School in
Thomaston. She was a graduate of Bowdon High School,  the
State University of West Georgi, and the University of
Georgia where she received he bachelor, master's and
doctorate degrees. Dr. Rooks was a member of the First
Christian Church and Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Dalton
Scott of Decatur; sister-in-law, Lena McWhorter rooks of
Gainesville and 10 nieces and Nephews. Besides her parents,
she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Buvena
Rooks, U.F. Rooks,  Calvin Rooks, S.D. Rooks and Zelda Rooks
Scott. Services: Saturday, March 16, at 11 a.m., Almon
Funeral Home. Minister Fred Skinner officiating.
Pallbearers: Eddie Eidson, Douglas Rooks Greg Rooks, Bill
Rooks, David Rooks and Tony McKenzie. Honorary pallbearers:
Hugh Brock and John Culwell. Burial: Carrollton City
Cemetery. 

Radney WILKINSON, 72, of 1050 East Highway 166, Bowdon, died
March 15, 2002. Born  Sept. 28, 1929, in Chambers County,
Ala., son of the late John and Bertha Ratcliffe Wilkinson.
He was a retired carpenter, AN ARMY VETERAN WHO SERVED IN
KOREA AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE DAV. A member of the
International Chruch of Christ. He is survived by his wife,
Dorothy Jones Wilkinson of Bowdon; sons, Charles Wilkinson
and Terry Wilkinson both of Bowdon, Ricky Wilkinson of
Chulafinnee, Ala., and Wade Wilkinson of Ranburne, Ala.;
brother, Jerold Wilkinson of Opelika, Ala.; sister, Marjie
Pike Lanett, Ala.; 15 grandchildren and 9 great-
grandchildren. Services: Monday,  March 18, at 2 p.m.,
Kansas Baptist Chruch. Revs. Justin Richards, Anthony
Puckett, Marc Curlee and John Lemmings officiating. Burial:
Polk Memory Gardens in Cedartown. 


Sherald E.D. (Danny) MULLINAX of 627 Wedowee St., Bowdon,
died March 12, 2002. Born May 12, 1958. Survivors include
his wife, Donna Lynn Singleton; step-son, Cary Dewayne
Singleton; and sister Connie Jean Beasley. The body was
creamated. Services: Saturday, March 17, at Eureka Church on
Mt. Zion Road.


SUNDAY, March 17, 2002 

Rondah Queen BENNETT of Elizabeth Lane, Tallapoosa, died
Friday, March 15, 2002. 

Little Miss Kennedy Val`Jae DENNIS of 85 Peek Drive died
March 14, 2002. 

Dusty Mark SWANN, 19, of 601 Blue Road, Tallapoosa, died
Friday, March 15, 2002. 

Mrs. Annie M. RAY, 91, of 2267 Lovvorn Road, Carrollton,
died Friday, March 15, 2002. 



John Michael DOWNEY, age 51, of Fairview Drive, Bremen,
passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2002. 


TUESDAY, March 19, 2002 


John Michael DOWNEY, age 51, of Fairview Drive, Bremen,
passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2002. 


James Vernon HARPER, 71, of 1588 North Van Wert Road, Villa
Rica, died Sunday morning, March 17, 2002 in Tanner Medical
Center, Villa Rica. Born Dec. 13, 1930, in Fulton County,
Georgia, son of the late Melvin Harper and the late Mary
Shirah Haper. He lived most of his life in this area and
SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DURING THE KOREAN WAR. He
retired from Western Union where he worked for 30 years as
an equipment installer. He had been a faithful member of
Fullerville Baptist Church since 1967, attended the
auditorium Sunday School class and served as an usher for
many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by three brothers, Verlon Harper, his twin brother,
Charles Harper and Gerald Harper. Survivors include his wife
of 47 years, Opal Blair Harper of Villa Rica; one son and
daughter-in-law, Wayne and Susan Blair of Lithia Springs;
two grandsons, Seth Blair and austin Blair, both of Lithia
Springs ans several nieces and nephews. Services: Tuesday,
March 19 at 2 p.m. from Fullervill Baptist Church, Rev
Horace Wilson officiating. Pallbearers: Dustin Harper,
Aubrey Purcell, Tony Tyson, Terry Tyson, Tim Tyson, Ted
Tyson, David Blair and Daniel Blakemore. Honorary
pallbearers: fellow retired Western Union employees.
Interment: Hillcrest Cemetery in Villa Rica. Flag ceremony
and presentation conducted by Carrollton American Legion
Post 143. J. Hoyt Thomas Funeral Home, Villa Rica. 


Radney WILKINSON, 72, of 1050 East Highway 166, Bowdon, died
March 15, 2002. 


Master Elijah Scott HAGAN, 7 days old, of 250 County Road
617, Ranburne, Ala., died Saturday, March 16, 2002 at
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Born March 9,
2002, in Carroll County, son of Richard and Holley Johnson
Hagan of Ranburne, Ala. In addition to his parents,
survivors include two sisters, Alicia Hagan and Haley Hagan,
both of Bremen; parental grandparents, Jerry and Barbara
Hagan of Buchanan; paternal great-grandmother, Minnie Ola
Ploff of Buchanan; maternal grandparents, John and Jim
Osborne of Carrollton: maternal grandfather, Vinson Johnson
of Ranburne, Ala.; maternal great-grandmother, Rubye Dearman
of Bowdon and maternal great-grandmother, Hazel Johnson of
Ranburne. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-
grandfather, D.C. Dearman. Services: Monday, March 18, at 4
p.m. (Ga. time) from Crumbley's Chapel Church of God. Rev.
Van Brown, Rev. Neal Fowler, Rev. Tim Coppock, Rev. Casey
Smith. officiating. Interment: in the church cemetery.
Rainwater West Funeral Home, Bowdon.


Howard Harold HUDDLESTON, 78, of Carrollton, died Sunday,
March 17, 2002 at Emory Dunwoody Medical Center. Born May
18, 1923, in Carroll County, son of the late Adam Huddleston
and Olivia Huddleston Stogner. HE WAS A U.S. ARMY VETERAN
HAVING SERVED IN WORLD WAR II, a founding member of the
Carroll County cattleman's Association, a past board member
of Carroll County Farm Bureau and a member of Eureka Baptist
church for over 40 years. Besides his parents, he was
preceded in death by three brothers, Reuben Huddleston, J.B.
Huddleston and Jerry Stogner; and on sister Christine
Huddleston Allen. Survivors include his wife Willene
Huddleston of Carrollton; four children, Sharon and Fred
Sparks and Larry and Renea Huddleston all of Carrollton,
Judy and Ike Green of Whitesburg and Chris and Brandi
Huddleston of Carrollton; four sisters, Martha Wright of
Carrollton, Mary Ward of Houston, Tx., Hilda Abercrombie and
Ann Palmer, both of Carrollton; one brother; Bobby Stogner
of Carrollton; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services: Thursday, March 21 at 11 a.m. at Martin and
Hightower Heritage Chapel. Rev. Danny Henson and Rev. Gordon
Willingham officiating. Pallbearers: David Stephens, Dustin
Huddleston, Josh Sparks, Don Wright, John Wright, Michael
Stogner, Roy Simpson, and Dave Simpson. Honorary
pallbearers: Cooks for the Cattleman's Association.
Interment: Eureka Baptist Church cemetery.


L.Z. JACKSON, 91, of 2619 Bowdon-Tyus Road, Bowdon, died
Sunday, March 17, 2002 at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton.
Born Dec. 24, 1910, in Carroll County, son of the late James
and Lula Dukes Jackson. He was a lifelong resident of this
area and was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by
his wife Milton Jackson and a son, Danny Jackson. Survivors
include sons and daughters-in-law, Trent and Ardith Jackson
of Carrollton, Linton and Una Jackson of Dowdon;  daughter,
Faye Robinson of Bowdon; five grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren. Services; Tuesday, March 19 at 2 p.m. ft the
Rainwater West Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Geron Crawford
officiating. Pallbearers: Lee Williams, Brad Jackson, Josh
Morgan, Andrew Jackson, Scott Robinson and John Kuglar.
Interment: Pleasant Grove Baptist Chruch cemetery.


Benny MCDANIEL, 68, of 404 Rose Creek Road, The Rock, Ga.,
died Sunday, March 17, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Born Feb. 3, 1934, in Barrow County, son of the late
Thomas and Bertie Harrison McDaniel. He was a retired
equipment operator. Survivors include a son, Ricky McDaniel
of Carrollton; daughters, Rhonda Johnson of Muscadine, Ala.,
Rita Johnson of Bowdon and Renea McDaniel of Tallapoosa;
brother Otis Harold McDaniel of Flowery Branch; sisters,
Sara J. Barron of North Carolina, Faye Evans of Macon and
Jackie Wheeler of Buford; six grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren. Services: Tuesday, March 19 at 11 a.m. at Mt.
View Baptist Church. Rev. Joesph Johnson and rev. Richard
Collins officiating. Music will be by Melanie and Joseph
Johnson. Pallbearers: Shane McDaniel, Mark McDaniel, Vance
Wheeler, Jerry Johnson and James Johnson. Interment: in
church cemetery. Rainwater-West Funeral Home, Bowdon.


Arthur RANSON, 59, of 401 Newnan Road, died March 15, 2002
at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ranson and one Brother,
Garnel Rhodes. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Ruby
Daniel; tow brothers, Robert Lee Ranson of buchanan and
Willie Floyd ranson of LaGrange; one adopted daughter,
Shundra Moreland of Carrollton. Services: Tuesday, March 19
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Roze Funeral Home of Carrollton.
Interment: Carrollton City Cemetery.


WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2002 

Roberta Daisy EASSEY, 85, of Highway 78 W, Villa Rica, died
March 18, 2002. Born Jan. 24, 1917, in Maryville, Tenn.,
daughter of the late Robert F. Cox Sr. and the late Mrs.
Minnie Brown Cox. She was a homemaker and Methodist. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Ellis Essa Eassey; son, Michael Paul Eassey; and
sister, Dorothy Pilayo. Survivors include her daughters and
sons-in-law, Shirley Huddleston of Sugar Hill and Anna Joyce
and John Johnston of Villa Rica; sons and daughters-in-law,
Robert and Jean Eassey of Buchanan and Frederick and Louise
Eassey of Dallas, Ga.; and brother, Robert F. Cox Jr. of
Powder Springs; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren 5
great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, March 21 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of
Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica. Rev. Ben Pilgreen
officiating. Burial will follow at Peacefull Meadows
Memorial Cemetery in Dallas, GA.

John Lee PORTER, 94, of 718 Tyus Road, Bowdon, died March
17, 2002. Born Feb 21, 1908, in Savannah, son of the late
John and Rosa Lee Porter Sr. Survivors include his wife Mrs.
Mary C. Porter; daughter, Mrs. Barbara P. Hudson of Macon;
brother, Fagan of Brooklyn, N.Y.; sisters-in-law and
brother-in-law. Mrs. I.V. Allen and Ruthie (Sherman) Copely
of Bowdon and Mrs. Odessa Porter of Athens; step-sons and
their spouces, Richard Carten (Bonnie) of Carrollton, Scott
Carten (Darlene) of Anderson S.C. ; and a number of
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Services: Friday, March 22 at 1 p.m. at Flint Ridge Baptist
Church in Bowdon. Burial: in Bowdon Community Cemetery in
Bowdon. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton.

Mary Lenola WIGLEY, 89, of Powder Springs died March 17,
2002. Mrs. Wigley moved from Carrollton to Powder Springs
six years ago. She had been a cashier at Morris Cleaners and
retired from Coit Draper Cleaners in Buckhead. She was a
member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, where she served as
Sunday School teacher and was active in the Women's
Missionary Union. She attended the Carroll County Senior
Action Center. Survivors include her sons, John J. Wigley of
Powder Springs, Thomas E. Wigley of Ellijay, Donald N.
Wigley of Jacksonville, Fla., David J. Wigley  of Powder
Springs; daughters, Myra L. Scott of Powder Springs, Martha
L. Coker of Toccoa and Dilene W. Thompson of Kennesaw;
sister, Lavern Green of Villa Rica; 24 grandchildren, 39
great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Wallace Wigley;
daughter, Norma Ann Irvine; sister, Geneva Smith, and a
brother, Glen Parker. Services: Wednesday, March 20 at 11
a.m. at Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home-Winkenhofer
Chapel in Marietta. Rev. Neil Bearden and Rev. Ray Scott
officiating. Burial: Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens in
Mableton. 

Jeannie WORTHEM, 92 of 3-B Eastwood Circle, Bowdon, died
March 16, 2002.  Born March 23, 1909 in Randolph County,
Ala. daughter of the late Henry McPherson and Callie Knight
McPherson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by
her husband, Ebenezer Worthem; children Ebenezer Worthem Jr.
and Walter Worthem, and tow brothers. Survivors include her
sisters and brother-in-law, Myrtis (Joe) Boykin of
Carrollton and Clara Mae Powell of Atlanta; sons and
daughters-in-law, Sherman (Joyce) Worthem of Atlanta,
Darnell (Debora Ann) Worthem of Bowdon and Waymond (Jamie)
Worthem of Baltimore, MD.; daughters and son-in-law, Sarah
Joyce (Alford) Veal of Anniston, Ala., Lemmeree (Willis Roy)
Herren of North Charleston, S.C., Catherine Worthem of
Carrollton, Gernetta Worthem and Sallie Mae Langston of
Bowdon; 25 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a host
of nieces and nephews. Servuces: Wednesday, March 21, at 2
p.m., Flint rodge Baptist Church in Bowdon. Rev. R. L.
Miller officiating. Burial: Bowdon Community Cemetery.
Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton.


FARMER, David D. 1/26/1942-3/19/2001


THURSDAY, March 21, 2002 

William `Bill` Harrison BACON, 74, of Dallas, Ga., died
March 19, 2002. Born Nov. 12, 1927, in war, W.Va., son of
the late Mitchell Alexander Bacon and the late Mrs. Hannah
Elizabeth Altizer Bacon. He was a retired coal miner. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one
brother, Jack Bacon, and one sister, Virginian Ann Bacon.
Survivors include his sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen
Louise Young, Delores Stephens, and Thelma and Joseph Fazio
of St. Augustine, Fla. and Charlotte and Howard Kauter of
Jackson: brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry and Angela Bacon
of St. Augustine, Fla., and Bobby and Barbara Bacon and
Tommy Bacon Sr. of Dallas, Ga.' several nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, March 21, at 2 p.m. at Jones-Wynn
Funeral Home in Villa Rica. Rev. Darrin Cochran officiating.
Pallbearers: Dave Manus, Tim Payne, Mack Landers, Butch
Graham, Robert Garner and Gerald Garner. Burial: Meadowbrook
Memory Gardens in Villa Rica.

Elbert PADEN SR., 84, of Tallapoosa died March 19, 2002.
Survivors include his son, Elbert A. Paden Jr. of Calif.;
daughters, Joyce Robinson of Ala., Bonnie Goolsby of
Carrollton, Doris Paden of Tallapoosa, Dorthy Fowler of
Hiram and Martha Duby of Tallapoosa; seven grandchildren,
eight great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Adams of Hiawasee;
and several nieces and nephews. Services: Thursday, March
21, at 11 a.m., Roy Davis Funeral Home in Austell. Rev James
Cook officiating. Burial: Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

Rosie Etta PERKINS, 85, of Holmes Road, Carrollton, died
March 20, 2002. Born Feb 14, 1917, in Randolph Co., Ala.,
daughter of the late Andrew and Etta Smith Collins. She was
a homemaker and a member of Roopville Baptist Church.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Jim Perkins; son Jimmy Perkins; a daughter, Rita
Perkins; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include
her sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Jo Perkins and
David and Judy Perkins, all of Carrollton; step-daughter,
Mary Masters of Mableton; brothers, Calvin Collins, Doyle
Collins and Larry Collins, all of Villa Rica, Hugh Lee
Collins and Milford Collins of Carrollton; sisters, Virginia
Waldrop of Villa Rica and Shirley Davidson of Anniston,
Ala.; nine great grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, two
great-great-grandchildren,  and a number of nieces and
nephews. Services: Friday, March 33, at 2 p.m. from Martin
and Hightower West Center Street Chapel. Rev. Tony Collins
officiating. Pallbearers: Daniel Marlow, Matthew Harper,
Randy Harper, Shawn Cosby, Donnie Gibson and D. J. Perkins.
Honorary pallbearers: Justin Smith and Corey Harper. Burial:
Eureka Baptist Church cemetery 

Mary Bell HIPP, 83, of 211 Little New York Road, Carrollton,
died Tuesday, March 19, 2002. Born June 30, 1918, East
Ridge, Tenn., daughter of the late Robert Smith and Texie
Harper Smith. She was a retired meat packer for Wilson's
Foods Inc. Besides her parents, she was preceded by her
husband, Harry Alfonzo Farmer, grand mother, Ellen Harper;
sister, Christine Smith; two sons, Raymond Alfonzo Harper
and James Norman Farmer; a grandson Jamie Farmer and a
great-grandson Benjamin Clay Wakefield. Survivors include
one daughter-in-law, Mrs. And Mrs. Loyd (Joyce) Cordell of
Carrollton; one sister Charlotte (Short) Costner of
Millville, N.J.; four grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
(Carol) Skinner, Mr. And Mrs. Jamie (Kim) Wakefield and Mr.
and Mrs. Mark (Susan) Jennings, all of Carrollton and Mr.
and Mrs. Donald (Michelle) Coffey of Nashville, Tenn.; and
seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services: Thursday,
March 21, at 4 p.m. from Carroll Memory Gardens with Rev.
Ronald Cook officiating. Martin and Hightower West Center,
Carrollton.

Doris Nelson TRINKNER, 82, of Georgetown, Tenn., formerly of
Carrollton, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002. Mrs. Trinkner
served as a business manager for her husband's dental
practice in Carrollton, for many years before their
retirement. She was a member of Cedar Ridge Seventh Day
Adventist Church. The daughter of the late Hollis and Gladys
Nelson and was also preceded in death by two grandchildren,
John Garren and Tim Kelly. Survivors include her husband,
Dr. William Henry Tinkner of Georgetown; two children and
spouses, Bill and Georgia Trinkner of Georgetown and "Jeri"
and Jim Kelly of Collegedale and William  and Scott Trinkner
of Cleveland; three great-grandchildren Ben Trinkner,
NicoleTrinkner and Dakota Steele, all of Cleveland and one
brother and sister-in-law Harold and Ann Nelson of Desoto,
Ill. Services: Friday, March 22 at Bowman Hills Seventh Day
Adventist Church. Pastor Jerry Arnold and Dr. Jim Erwing
officiting. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers:
Dr. Harold Grusdset, Joe Ring, Dan Howard, Bud Griffin,
Winton Preston and Roger Coe.


FRIDAY, March 22, 2002 


Denice Lashelle KIRK, 27, of Carrollton, died March 20,
2002. Born Sept. 22, 1974, in Lee County, Ala., daughter of
Pearce Kirk and Jennie Wyatt Kirk. She was preceded in death
by her father, Pearce Kirk. Survivors include her mother,
Jennie Wyatt Kirk; brothers and sisters-in-law Robbie
(Anita) Kirk, Michael (Darlene) Kirk, Stevie (Selita)Kirk,
David (Teresa) Kirk and Antonio Kirk; several other
relatives. Services: Saturday, March 23, at 2 p.m., Kingdom
Hall of Carrollton. Burial:Westside Memory Gardens in
Carrollton.

HIPP, Mary Bell, 83, of 211 Little New York Road,
Carrollton, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at Tanner
Medical Center.Born July 30, 1918 in East Ridge, Tenn.,
daughter of the late Robert Smith and Texie Harper Smith.
She was a retired meat packer for Wilson's Foods. Inc.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Harry Alfonzo Farmer; grand mother, Ellen Harper;
sisters, Christine Smith; two sons, Raymond Alfonzo Farmer
and James Norman Farmer, a grandson, Jamie Farmer and a
great-grandson, Benjamin Clay Wakefield. Survivors include
one daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd (Joyce) Cordell of
Carrollton; one sister, Charlotte (Short) Costner of
Millville, N. J.; four grand children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
(Carol) Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Jamey (Kim) Wakefield and Mr.
and Mrs. Mark (Susan) Jennings, all of Carrollton and Mr. &
Mrs. Donald (Michelle) Coffey of Nashville, Tenn.; and seven
great grand children. Graveside Services:  March 21 at 4
p.m., Carroll Memory Gardens, Rev. Ronald Cook officiating.
Martin and Hightower West Center, Carrollton.


William Marshall RED, 81, of Franklin, died March 20, 2002.
Born in Murray County, son of the late William Starling Red
and Golda Mae Adams Red. He was a Methodist and Retired from
the Franklin Aluminum Co. where he worked in the automotive
department. HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY AND OBTAINED THE RANK
OF CORPORAL AND WAS PRESENTED THE EANET SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD
CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. Survivors
include his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Patricia Red
of Franklin; one grandson and granddaughter-in-law, one
great-granddaughter; sisters, Evelyn Springfield and Ruth
Quarles, both of Chatsworth, and Jean Louge of Harrisburg,
KY. Sservices: Friday, March 22, at 4 p.m., Tom Stutts and
Sons Funeral Home, Rev. Talmadge Lumpkin officiating.
Burial: Harmony Methodist Church Cemetery.


SATURDAY, March 23, 2002 


Wilda Louise Olsen COLLIER, 84, of Highway 78, Villa Rica,
died March 22, 2002. 


Mary LeCroy FAULKS of Harper Lane, Waco, died March 21,
2002. 


Tammy G. KNIGHT, 39, of 11 Buell Jones Road, Carrollton,
died March 21, 2002. 


SUNDAY, March 24, 2002 


Martha Lynn Bates, 39, of 2007 Whooping Creek Church Road,
Carrollton, died Thursday, March 21, 2002. Born Dec. 6,
1962, in Carroll County, daughter of Martha Jackie Bates
Pointer and the late Hugh Pointer. She was associated with
Wheeler's Building Materials and attended Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Besides her mother, she is
survived by her son, Joshua Wiggley of Carrollton; sister
Cristi Vetra of Apopka, Fla.; brothers, Jimmy Pointer of
Knoxville, Tenn., Robbie Pointer of Tallapoosa and Michael
Pointer of Carrollton; a number of nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, March 25, at 2 p.m., Martin & Hightower
West Center Street Chapel, Carrollton. Rev. Jimmy Bryan
officiating. Burial: Our Lady of Perpetual Help cemetery.
Pallbearers: Ken and Jason Bates, Christopher and Charlie
Porterfield, Steve Pointer and Ryan Swanger. 


Mrs. Wilda Louise Olsen COLLIER, 84, of Highway 78, Villa
Rica, died Friday, March 22, 2002. Born July 9, 1917, in
Redbank N.J., daughter of the late William F. Olsen and the
late Mrs. Jennie Mae Keeler Olsen. She was a waitress and a
homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in
death by her husband. Floyd Collier. Survivors include her
son and daughter-in-law, William E. and Linda Wise of
Temple, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
nieces and nephews. Services: Friday, March 29, at 7 p.m.,
Jones-Wynn Funeral Hone, Villa Rica. Rev. Eddie Denson
officiating. 


Mrs. Eva Daniel CRIBB, 79, of Dallas, formerly of
Carrollton, died Friday, March 22, 2002.  Born Aug. 5, 1922,
in Meriwether County, daughter of the late Starks Ellis
Daniel and the late Nell Denny Daniel. She lived in
Carrollton from 1977 until moving to Dallas in 1997. She was
a member of the Baptist church. Besides her parents, her
husband Leon P. Cribb preceded her in death. Survivers
include her daughter, Jackie Villani of Dallas; son, Ron
Neightbors of San Francisco, Calif.; sisters, Mrs. Helen
Massey of Loan Oak and Mrs. Myra Nell Wofford of Covington;
brothers, J. C. Daniel of Hogansville and Alfred Daniel of
Lone Oak; one granddaughter and one Great-granddaughter.
Services: Sunday, march 24, at 2 p.m., Claude a. McKibben
and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville. Burial: Union Baptist
church cemetery, Meriwether Co., GA. 


TUESDAY, March 26, 2002 


Richard George BAXTER, 71, of Highway 101 North, Dallas,
Ga., died March 22, 2002 at his residence. Born Nov. 15,
1930, in Dallas, son of the late Richard Franklin Baxter and
the late Mrs. Maggie Cole Baxter.  He was a member of
Beulahland Baptist Church. Survivors include his sister and
brother-in-law, Malene and Hollis green of Temple.; two
brothers, J. H. Baxter of Dallas and Wm. J. Baxter of
Newnan; several nieces and nephews. Services: Sunday, March
24, at 2 p.m., Jones-Wynn Funeral Home chapel, Villa Rica.
Rev. J. T. Hollingshed officiating. Interment: Beulahland
Cemetery, Paulding Co., Ga. 


Elaine C. DAWSON, 62, of 700 Smyrna Church Road, Carrollton,
died March 24, 2002. Born Sept. 8, 1939, a native of
Kanawha Co., W.Va. daughter of the late John E. Cannaday and
Jane Preston Cannaday. She was a homemaker and a
Presbyterian. Survivors include a daughter, Cindy D. Ray of
Carrollton and three grandchildren. Graveside services:
Wednesday, March 27, at 11:30 p.m., Bethany Christian Church
Cemetery. Minister Shannon Lovelady officiating.
Pallbearers: Freddy Holmes, John McCollough, Don Jones,
David Drennan, Glen Drennan and Kerecus Crowder. Almon
Funeral Home, Carrollton.


Melvin Audell HUFF, 84, of Dallas Road, Villa Rica, died on
March 25, 2002, at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica. Born
Feb. 17, 1918, in Temple, son of the late Henry Huff and the
late Mrs. Cleo Texas Hall Huff. He was a lifelong resident
of Villa Rica. On April 5, 2002, he would have been married
to Mrs. Sally Hicks Huff for 61 years. He retired from
Lockheed, where he work for 32 years. He a member of the
American Legion and head of the Villa Rica Civil Defense for
several years. He was a member of Philadelphia Baptist
Church, where he served as enrollment director. MR. HUFF
ACTIVELY SERVED IN WORLD WAR II, IN THE U.S. ARMY In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one
daughter, Debbie Huff and one sister, Clara Webb. Survivors
include his wife Mrs. Sally Fay Hicks Huff of Villa Rica;
one son and daughter-in-law, Derrell and Laney Huff of
Kennesaw; one daughter, Elaine Watson of Florida; on sister,
Sarah Ray of Carrollton.; 5 grandchildren and 7 nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers: Mark Ingram, Jamey Coley, James Wix,
Lanny Watkins, Tim Padgett and Jay Collins. Jone-Wynn
Funeral Home, Villa Rica. Services: Tuesday, March 26, at 2
p.m., Philadelphia Baptist Church, Dr. Gene rainwater and
Rev. Harold Tyson officiating. Interment: Melrose Memorial
Gardens, Paulding Co., Ga. 

Dorothy Ann LEE, 67, of Barefoot Bay, Fla., died
unexpectedly March 22, 2002 at Holmes Regional Medical
Center in Melbourne, Fla. Born June 11, 1934 in Nashville,
Tenn., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1922, from Atlanta. She
work for Winn Dixie for 15 years, with at least 10 years in
the bakery dept. as a cake decorator at Winn Dixie in
Barefoot Bay. Survivors include one son, Eddie Lee of
Fayetteville; two daughters, Debbie Oliver of Stockbridge
and Elizabeth Curry of Villa Rica; brothers, Thomas Gipson
of Barefoot Bay and Stanley Gipson of Sabastian, Fla.;
sisters, Ethel Russell of Waverly, Tenn., Bertie Simon of
Jacksonville, Fla. and Rebecca Caliganoan of Goodlettsville,
Tenn. And six grandchildren. Services: Wednesday, March 27,
at 2 p.m., J. Hoyt Thomas Funeral Home Chapel, Rev Steve
Swafford officiating. Interment: Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church cemetery, Pleasant Grove Road, Villa Rica.
Pallbearers: Mike Oliver, Jeremy Curry, Sammy Curry and
Justin Lee. 


Malcom J. "Mack" Walton, 71, of 3266 Shady Grove Road,
Carrollton, died March 23, 2002. Born Dec. 30, 1930, in
Carroll County, son of the late John R. Walton and Blanche
House Walton. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church.
HE WAS A VETERAN OF THE U.S AIR FORCE and retired Field
Salesman for Gas Inc. Survivors include his wife, Charlsie
Hughes Walton; sons, Mark and Doug Walton of Carrollton,
Sergeant Billy Walton of Mt. Zion; 16 grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; and a sister Jean Craft of Carrollton.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister,
Virginia E. Driver and a brother Paul H. Walton. Services:
Monday, March 25, 2 p.m., Almon Funeral Home chapel. Rev
Dewey Robinson officiating. Pallbearers: Bobby Reid, Randy
Bryant, Bobby Joe Driver, Floyd King, Larry Driver and
Howard Reid. Honorary pallbearers: employees of Gas Inc.
American Legion Post 143 folded and presented the flag.
Interment: Shady Grove Baptist Church cemetery.


Little Miss Paige Marie WOOD, infant daughter of Mrs.
Tiffany Ann Easter Wood and Eric Jason Wood, both of Temple,
died March 23, 2002 at Atlanta Medical Center. Born March23,
2002 in Atlanta. Survivors include her parents, Tiffany Ann
Easter Wood of Temple and Erick Jason Wood of Temple;
maternal grandmother, Sandra Easter of Villa Rica; paternal
grandparents, Jimmy and Deborah Smith of Buchanan; maternal
great-grandparents, Donald and Rachel Tyson of Winston;
paternal great-grandparents, Wm. And Virginia Prather of
Eufaula, Ala. and Annett Wood of Bremen. Graveside services:
Monday, March 25, at 2 p.m., Meadowbrook Memory Gardens. 


(I believe this may be a correction even though no notation
is made on the obiturary) Martha Lynn BRANDT, 39, of 2007
Whooping Creek Church Road, Carrollton, died Thursday, March
21, 2002.  Born Dec. 6, 1962, in Carroll County,  daughter
of Martha Jackie Bates Pointer and the late Hugh Pointer.
She was associated with Wheeler's Building Materials and
attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Besides
her mother, she is survived by her son, Joshua Wiggley of
Carrollton; sister Cristi Vetra of Apopka, Fla.; brothers,
Jimmy Pointer of Knoxville, Tenn., Robbie Pointer of
Tallapoosa and Michael Pointer of Carrollton; a number of
nieces and nephews. Services: Monday, March 25, at 2 p.m.,
Martin & Hightower West Center Street Chapel, Carrollton.
Rev. Jimmy Bryan officiating. Burial: Our Lady of Perpetual
Help cemetery. Pallbearers: Ken and Jason Bates, Christopher
and Charlie Porterfield, Steve Pointer and Ryan Swanger. 


WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2002 


Gary Albert "Buddy" HAWKINS, 53, of 2801 Steadman Rd.,
Tallapoosa, died March 18, 2002. Born March 16, 1948, in
Porterdale, Ga., son of Thelma Bowen Hawkins and the late
Albert Hawkins of Covington. Survivors include his wife
Shirley-Jean Owens Hawkins of Tallapoosa; son, Jody Hawkins
of Covington; daughter, Apryl Hawkins of Rome; step-daughter
and son-in-law, Janet and Tony Gillespi of Central, S.C.;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann and Frank Wilson and Brenda
and James Bunn, all of Covington; three grandchildren and
four nephews. Services; March 20, Steadman Baptist Church,
Rev Barry Boatner, and Rev. Randall Moore officiating.
Pallbearers: Joe Garner, Eric Wilson, David Bunn, Kevin
Goss, Josh Garner, and Jay Garner. Honorary pallbearer:
Alton Owens. Burial: Steadman Baptist Church cemetery.
Miller Funeral Hone, Tallapoosa.


Elizabeth "Bessie" W. MORRIS, 84, of 1567 Steadman Rd.
Tallapoosa, died March 15, 2002. Born March 4, 1918, is
Suches, Ga., daughter of the late John and Ann Thomason
Woody. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her
husband, Charlie Morris. She retired from American thread
Co. in Tallapoosa and was a member of Steadmen Baptist
Church. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law,
Mary Ann and Wm. Brooks of Rock Hill, S.C., June and Winfred
Floyd of Douglasville and Patsy and Charles Williams of
Tallapoosa; sister, Bonnie Martin of Cedartown; 14
grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: March
17, Steadman Baptist Church, Rev. Randall Moore and Dr.
Stanley McCain officiating. Pallbearers: Wesley Williams,
John Price, Marshall Price, Carroll Price, Eddie Williams,
Mark Floyd, George Punkosdy, Roy Mims and Mark Brooks.
Burial: Steadman Church cemetery, Tallapoosa. Miller Funeral
Home, Tallapoosa.


Mrs. Alma Jeanette NASWORTHY, 74, of Douglasville died March
26, 2002. Born Aug. 28, 1928, in Carroll County, daughter of
the late Rabe Bunyon and Alma Allen Fletcher. She was
retired from Georgia Baptist Hospital as a registerd nurse.
Survivors include a son, Frank C. Smith of Loganville;
daughters, Mrs. Anne Starnes of Douglasville, Mrs. Teresa
Johns of Chattanooga; brother Jimmy Fletcher of Carrollton;
sister Rabie Fletcher of Alpharetta and Delila Langley of
Stone Mountain; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Lois Sykes
and Clara Yates, and two brothers Robert Fletcher and T.C.
Fletcher. Services: Thursday, March 28, at 2 p.m.,
Rainwater-West Funeral Home, Bowdon. Burial: Antioch Baptist
Church cemetery.


Ronald Colin "Coley" REESE, 38, of 366 Bethany St.,
Tallapoosa, died March 18, 2002. Born Sept. 3, 1963, in
Newnan, Coweta Co., son of Jackson Elbert and Betty Joan
Hartzog Reese of Clarkson, Ky. He was a 1982 Graduate of
Central High School and was a printer for Gateway Printing
in Bremen. He was preceded in death by his paternal
grandparents, Wilma and Jim Reese and maternal grandfather,
James Clyde Hartzog. Survivors include his wife, Vicki
Medlin Reese of Tallapoosa; grandmother, Beulah Grambling of
Eufaula, Ala; son, Jason Coley Reese of Moreland; stepsons,
Brad Clayton and Randall Clayton of Tallapoosa; sister and
brother-in-law, Melissa and Anford Miller Jr. of Clarkson,
Ky., several nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. Services:
March 21, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Rev. Frank Maria
and Rev. Bobby Padgett officiating.  Pallbearers: Pete
Medlin, Ricky Medlin, Greg Hawk, Tim Griffin, Ken Yearta and
Anford Miller Jr. Honorary Pallbearers: Tony Reese, Barry
Reese and Michael Moore. Burial: Poplar Springs Church
cemetery, Tallapoosa. Miller Funeral Home, Tallapoosa.


THURSDAY, March 28, 2002 

J.H. BAXTER, 79, of Dallas, Ga., died March 27, 2002. Born
aug. 2, 1922, in Paulding Co., son of the late Richard
Franklin Boxter and the later Mrs. Maggie Cole Baxter. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one
sister, Josephine Baxter Evans, and one brother, Richard
George Baxter. Survivors include his sister, Malene Baxter
Green of Temple; brother, Wm. J. Baxter of Newnan and
several nieces and nephews. Services: Friday, March 28, at 2
p.m., Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica, Rev. J.H.
Hollingshed officiating. Burial: Beulahland Cemetery,
Dallas., GA.

Lloyd Jackson `Jack` BAXTER, 78, of Carrollton Nursing and
Rehab, formerly of 30 Oak Grove Road, Carrollton, died March
26, 2002. Born Jan. 26, 1924, in Carroll County, son of the
late Lloyd Oscar Baxter and Lurlie Williams Baxter. HE
SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY AND WAS IN THE SEA BEES CONSTRUCTION
BATTALION DURING WORLD WAR II.  He was retired from the
Southwire Co. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death
by his wife, Imogene Patterson Baxter and a daughter, Sally
Whitaker. Survivors include his children, Richard Baxter and
Lloyd Baxter, both of Carrollton, Brent Baxter of
Fayetteville and Jackie Parks of Temple; step-son, Ricky
Duke of Temple; sister, Mary Baxter of Carrollton; nine
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services:
Thursday, march 28, at 11 a.m., Martin and Hightower
Heritage Chapel, Rev. Jimmy Bryan officiating. The American
Legion Post 143 will make the flag presentation.   

Ellis Lester LAMB, 73, of 1130 Cedar St., Carrollton, died
Wednesday, March 27, 2002. Survivors include his wife,
Margaret "Peggy" Lamb; ;daughter, Sheila ann Smith of
Rowlett, Texas; sister Marjorie Bynum of Lantana, Fl.
Services: to be announced later. Almon Funeral Home,
Carrollton. 

Viola Irene Kirby HALLMAN, 92, of 1016 Laverne Lane,
Kernersville, N.C., formerly of Carrollton, died March 27,
2002 at Reynolds Park assisted Living. Born Jan 21, 1910, in
Randolph Co., Ala., daughter of Dr. Ellis Grover Kirby and
Lena Pearl Tomlinson Kirby. She was a retired Registered
Nurse and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include sons, Robert Alvin Hallman of Summervill,
N.C., William Ellis Hallman of Kernersville, N.C.; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Berma Kirby Hamil of Roopville, Wilma
Kirby Pringle of Mobile, Ala., Kathleen "Kitty" and Aubrey
Kaylor of Carrollton; brothers Horace Kirby of Graham, Ala.;
grandchildren, Jennie Rae Richardson and Wm. Ellis Hallman
Jr. both of Kernersville, N.C. Besides her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Ozell Hallman;
brothers, Robert Ellis Kirby and Harold G. Kirby. Graveside
services: Friday, March 29 at 11 a.m., Forest Lawn Memorial
Park, Anderson, S.C., Rev. Gene Price Jr. officiating.
Hayworth-Miller-Cain Funeral Home, Kernersville, N.C.,
Information by Almon. 


FRIDAY, March 29, 2002 

Wheeler BROWN, 82, of South Carroll Road, Villa Rica, died
March 28, 2002. Born Jan, 20, 1920, in Rockmart, Paulding
Co., Ga. son of the late Noble Brown and the late Mrs.
Frances Brown. He started the furniture business with
Groover-Smith Furniture in Villa Rica, the later owned
Brown's Furniture for more than 40 years. He later worked
and retired from Home Depot in Douglasville. MR. BROWN
SURVED DURING WORLD WAR II IN THE U.S. ARMY. He served on
the Villa Rica Gass Board and the Villa Rica Civil Devence,
and was a firefither for the Villa Rica Volunteer Fire Dept.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Villa Rica and
the Berean Sunday School Class. In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in death by his brother, Hoyt Brown. He is
survived by his wife, Bill Bowen Brown of Villa Rica;
daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Jessie Leslie of
Douglasville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris and Clovis
Atkins of Stockbridge, and Ernestine and Red Ploof of
Temple; one granddaughter and a number of nieces and
nephews. Services: Saturday, March 30, at 2 p.m., Jones-Wynn
Funeral Home, Villa Rica, Rev. J.B. Marlow and Rev. Don
Hazel officiating. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery. 

Jessie Frank DOBBS, 51, of 820 White St., Villa Rica, died
March 26, 2002. Born Sept. 29, 1950, in Carroll County,  son
of the late James Dobbs Sr. and Mrs. Larcine Dobbs.
Survivors include his mother, Larcine Dobbs; children and
their spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Brenda) Dobbs of Temple,
Belinda Dobbs and Allan Dobbs of Douglasville and Santana of
Bremen; 5 grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. James (Annette) Dobbs Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
(Katrina) Dobbs of Carrollton, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. (Julie)
Dobbs and John Dobbs of Villa Rica, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
(Annie Lizzie) Ware, Mrs. Betty Ruth Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond (Shirley) Evans, Mattylin Hubbard and Trudy Baker of
Douglasville, Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Louise) McCoy and Mr. and
Mrs Jimmy (Sara) Caldwell of Villa Rica and Linda
Billingsley of Carrollton; and several other relatives.
Services: Saturday, March 20 at noon, Bethsadia Baptist
Church, Villa Rica, Pastor K.E. Bryant officiating. Burial:
Villa Rica Community Cemetery, Villa Rica. Walker Funeral
Home, Carrollton.

Ellis Lester LAMB, 73, of 1130 Cedar St., Carrollton, died
March 27, 2002. Born Aug. 22, 1928, in Madison, Fla., son of
the late Charles and Esta Draper Lamb. He graduated from the
University of Florida with a bachelor of science degree in
agriculture. HE WAS A VETERAN OF THE U.S. ARMY AND SERVED IN
THE KOREAN CONFLICT AS A 1ST  LIEUTENANT IN THE 57TH
DIVISION AT FORT BENNING. He farmed for 20 yrs. In Palm
Beach Co., Fla., was self-employed at City Feed and Lawn
Service in Kingsport, Tenn., and later retired from Clemons
Cab and Limo Service of Kingsport, Tenn. Mr. Lamb was a
member of First Church of God of Kingsport and sang in the
church choir for 10 years. Survivors include his wife,
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Lamb; daughter, Sheila Ann Smith of
Rowlett, Tex.; sister, Margorie Bynum of Lantana, Fl.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers,
Howard Lamb and Gerald Lamb, and a sister Phyllis Roberts.
Services: Friday, march 29, at 4 p.m., almon Funeral Home,
Rev. Alex Brookhuis officiating.  Pallbearers: Chuck
Brumbelow, John Lovelady, Hall Simpson and M.T. Fuller.
Hororary pallbearers will be Donny Cochran and Chuck New.
Burial: Carrollton City Cemetery. The American Legion Post
143 will make the flag presentation. (see Times-Georgian,
Friday, March 29, 2002 pg. 3A for complete obituary)



REV. CARL JILES The Rev. Carl Jiles, age 85, of 2036 W.
Highway 166, Carrollton, died Thursday, March 28, 2002. 


SATURDAY, March 30, 2002 


Mrs. Curtis Elizabeth JOHNSON, 80, of Graham, Ala., died
March 28, 2002. Born Sept. 3, 1921, in Randolph Co., Ala.,
she was the daughter of Steven W. and Nancy M. Traylor
Herren. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and had
been employed with Sun Trust Bank. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Fred Johnson; brothers Horace Herren and S.
T. "Bud" Herren; sisters Myrtice Green, Nancy Williams,
Janie Hilton and Ilene Lovvorn. Survivors include her son,
David Johnson of Wedowee, Ala.; two grandsons; sister,
Jewell Mote of Woodland, Ala.; and a brother Willis Herren
of Woodland. Services: Saturday, March 30, at 1 p.m., Shiloh
Baptist Church, Rev. Tony Moris, Gary Henderson, and Paul
Wilder officiating. Burial: Herren's Grove Baptist Church.
Pallbearers: John Short, Tommy Herren, Steve Herren, Steve
Johnson, Danny Joe McCord and Duane Noles.  Benefield
Funeral Home, Wedowee.

Mary Cunningham POLIVKA, 81, of 116 Brock St., Carrollton,
died March 29, 2002. Born March 16, 1921, in Carroll County,
daughter of the late Wm. Douglas and Myrtice Raiden
Cummingham. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Greg
Hendrix of Buchanan; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy  and
Linda Polivka of Pueblo, Col.; daughter-in-law, Kim
Huddleston of Carrollton; brother, Chuck Cunningham of
Atlanta; 3 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Joseph J. Polivka; sister, Jewel
Causey and brother, Howard Cunningham and Bill Cunningham.
Graveside services: Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m.,
Carrollton City Cemetery, Rev. Keith Hancock officiating.
Burial: Carrollton City Cemetery. Almon Funeral Home,
Carrollton.

Robert Ray `Bob` ROGERS of Marchman Street, Bremen, died
March 28, 2002. Born July 28, 1932, in Chatham County, son
of the late Joseph Harvey Rogers and Margie Jones Rogers
Walls. He was an employee of the U.C. Can Co. and WAS A
VETERAN OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE HAVING SERVED IN THE KOREN
CONFLICT. Survivors include his daughters, Tina Rogers of
Birmingham, Ala., Crystal Brown of Fitzgerald; sons, Robert
Ray Rogers Jr. of Duluth, Paul Rogers of Ocilla and Stephen
rogers of Fitzgerald; a brother, Donnie Rogers of Bremen,
and 8 grandchildren. Services: Saturday, March 30, at 11
a.m., Hightower Funeral Home chapel, Bremen, Rev. Ed
Wadsworth officiating. Pallbearers: Joe Jones, Ray Jones,
Harry Jones, Jimmy Thomas, Ronnie Thomas and Mike Barron.
Honorary Pallbearer: Al Chandler. Burial: Bremen city
Cemetery.


James Hubert Rainey of Highway 27 North, Bremen, died March
28, 2002. Born Sept. 11, 1917, in Haralson Co., son of the
late Geo. Thomas Rainey and Maybelle Wright Rainey. He was a
retired supervisor with the Sewell Mfg. Co. with 40 years of
service. He was a member of Bethel Bapist Church and AN ARMY
VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II. Survivors include his  wife, Louise
Davis Rainey of Bremen; daughter and son-in-law, Jean Rainey
Self and Sam Self of Port Wentworth, Ga.; 3 grandchildren,
Delaurie Self and Jim and Leigh Stone of Bremen; 5 great-
grandchildren, Scottie Self of Bremen, Ashley Reid of
Bremen, Waylon Stone of Dallas and Bubba and Loren Stone of
Bremen. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Scott Self.
Services, Saturday, March 30, at 2 p.m., Bethel Baptist
Church, Rev. Sam Self, Rev. Chris Cook and Rev. Geo. Bennet
officiating.  Pallbearers: Vaugh Gable, Danny Nixon, Frank
Witcher, Kevin McBrayer, W. L. Rainey, Tommy Rainey, Robbie
Rainey and Larry Hudgins. Honorary pallbearers: deacons of
Bethel Baptist Church. Interement; Bethel Baptist Church
cemetery. Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen. 


SUNDAY, March 31, 2002 


Boyd E. CROSTHWAIT of Keene Road, Bremen, passed away
Friday, March 29, 2002. Born Dec, 5, 1912, in Woodland,
Mississippi, son of the late James Crostwait and Mattye Hill
Crostwait. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Connell
Crosthwait of Bremen; daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Joe
Jones of Bremen; grandchildren, Lyndsay Jones and Gordon
Jones of Bremen; sister, Mrs. Madlyn Smith of Brooksville,
Fl., and a brother Ed. Crosthwait of Menphis, Tenn.
Services: Sunday, March 31, at 2 p.m., Hightower Funeral
Home Chapel, Rev Ed. Wadsworth officiating. Enbombment:
Forest Lawn, Mauseleum. Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen. 

John Edward SMITH of Pacific Avenue, Bremen, passed away
suddenly Friday, March 29, 2002, from injuries received in
an automobile accident. Born April 18, 1963, in Muscogee
Co., son of the late Hardy Smith and Ruth Pitts Smith. He
was an employee of Lee Bowman Construction Co. Survivors
include his daughters, Andrea and Cynthia Smith of Bremen:
sons, Nicholas and Cody Smith, both of Bremen; sisters,
Marie Brock and Mary Rooks of Temple; brothers, David Smith
of Bremen and Jimmy Smith of Franklin; and a grandson Jacob
McDaniel of Bremen. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his
parents and a brother, Jerry Smith. Services: Monday, April
1, at 4 p.m. Hightower Funeral Home chapel, Rev. Homer
Wilburn officiating. Pallbearers Matthew Richardson, Gary
Stewart, Eddie Cook, Alvie Morton, Nick Smith and Anthony
Bowman. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Hightower
Funeral Home of Bremen. 



Carolyn R. MILLER, 80, of Tallapoosa, died Friday, March 29,
2002.  Born  Nov. 5, 1921, in Cleburne Co., Ala. The family
will receive friends on Sunday, March 31. Fro 5-9 p.m. at
Miller Funeral Home in Tallapoosa. The body will lie in
state from 1-2 p.m. at Tallapoosa First Baptist Church on
Monday, April 1, with funeral services to begin at 2 p.m.
Burial: Hollywood Cemetery.