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Mrs. Kitty N. Gadd

Mrs. Kitty N. Gadd, 83, of Lakeside Drive in Newnan died March 9, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.

Born June 17, 1915 in Coweta County, Mrs. Gadd was the daughter of the late Thomas V. Neill and Willie Clyde Miller Neill and the wife of the late James Mitchell Gadd. She was retired from American Can Company.

The funeral was March 10 at McKoon Funeral Home, with the Rev. Don Helms officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Survivors include her son, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Neill (Nancy Hopson) Gadd of Newnan; daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Barry (Jan Gadd) Rooks of Newnan; sisters, Laura Ayers, Pauline Wilson, both of Newnan; sister-in-law, Edna Neill of Newnan; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Master Sgt. Benjamin Franklin Smith Sr.

Master Sgt. Benjamin Franklin Smith Sr., 43, of Fairburn died March 4, 1999 at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale.

Born Oct. 8, 1955 in Newnan, Mr. Franklin was the son of the late John Dorsey and Jessie Lee Smith. He was preceded in death by a brother, Johney Smith, and a sister, Eunice Jenkins.

During his 20 years in the U.S. Army, Mr. Smith advanced to the rank of master sergeant E-8. He had served in Korea, Virginia, Georgia, Germany, New Jersey and Saudia Arabia, where he fought in the Gulf War.

A member of the U.S. Army Reserves, he was a heavy equipment mobile repairman at Ft. Gilem. Mr. Smith was a Mason and a deacon of Summerhill Baptist Church.

The funeral was March 10 at Summerhill Baptist Church, with the Rev J.T. Coleman officiating, assisted by the Rev. Donald T. Barber, the Rev. C. Davis and the Rev. G. Turks. Burial followed at the church cemetery with full military honors and the Ft. McPherson Honors Detail as pallbearers.

Survivors include Vivian A. Smith, with whom he shared three children, Latessia Terrell Smith, Benjamin Franklin Smith Jr., Orlando Perez Smith; Joy Smith, with whom he shared one child, Lee Dorsey Smith, and two stepchildren, Dwayne Beasley, Michael Colton; Vanessa Marks, with whom he shared a child, Jessica Lauren Smith; grandchildren, Nytessja Kinsasha, Savannah Louise; brothers and sisters, Willie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ponnell (Daisy) Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John D. (Jacinta) Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis (Margie) Reid, Ruby Amy. Ruhneta Henry, Emmanuel Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel (Betty) Smith of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. John Mark (Ethelene) Smith of Conyers, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy (Rebecca Smith) Orr of Newnan Elizabeth Smith of LaGrange, Martha Jean Smith of Union City; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews.

Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Joseph Trammell

Mr. Joseph Trammell of Patterson Road in Grantville died March 9, 1999. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Hill's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Margaret Cawthon

Mrs. Margaret Cawthon of Sharpsburg died March 6, 1999.

The funeral was March 8 at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City, with the Rev. John Weber and the Rev. Miriam Beecher officiating. Burial was Tuesday at Oaklawn Cemetery in Jacksonville, Fla.

Survivors include her children, Gwen and Mike Wilson of Sharpsburg; Marshall and Kay Cawthon of Moreland; grandchildren, Kathy and Scott Ellington, Valerie Wilson, Tommy Wilson, Meg Cawthon, Matthew Cawthon; and great-grandchildren, John and Lindsay Ellington.

Memorial contributions can be made to Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 101 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City, Ga. 30269.

Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City.

Mrs. Mary Frances Ellis

Mrs. Mary Frances Ellis, formerly of Ray Street in Newnan, died Wednesday, March 10, at Brian Center Nursing Care in LaGrange, Ga.

A funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church at 6 Lovelace St., Newnan. The Revs. Ronnie D. Washington and H. H. Dyer will officiate. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery in Newnan.

Mrs. Ellis, a native of Harris County, Ga., was a resident of Newnan for many years before moving to Pine Mountain with her sister. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mother Board. She was the widow of Mr. Dan Ellis.

Survivors include sister, Mrs. Aurelia Marsh of Pine Mountain, Ga. and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home, LaGrange, Ga.

Mrs. Cindy Jeffries

Mrs. Cindy Jeffries, 39, of Bridgewater Lane, Newnan, died Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at her residence.

Mrs. Jeffries, a teacher, was born April 5, 1959 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

The family will receive friends at McKoon Funeral Home Friday, March 12 from 5:30-8 p.m., with the Rosary to be held at 7 p.m. Friday at McKoon's.

A funeral will be Saturday, March 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. George Catholic Church with Father Leo Herbert officiating, along with Father Thomas Kenealy, SJ. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Roscoe Road.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. George Catholic Church Children's Education Fund.

She is survived by her husband, William D. Jeffries Jr. of Newnan; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Don (Helen) Diemer of Brooksville, Fla.; sons, Matthew Davis Jeffries and Thomas Andrew Jeffries, both of Newnan; sister, Kathy Diemer of Jacksonville, Fla.; brothers, Michael Diemer of Gastonia, N.C. and Tomy Diemer of Porto Alegre, Brazil; sister, Donna Waldron of Patuxent River, MD; grandmother, Catherine Diemer of Brooksville, Fla.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mrs. Ocie Mae Knight Long

Mrs. Ocie Mae Knight Long of Carrollton died March 11, 1999 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home of Newnan

Mr. Floyd Reynolds

Mr. Floyd Reynolds, 72, of Cherokee Street in Newnan died March 10, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.

Born July 10, 1926 in Coweta County, Mr. Reynolds was the son of the late William Ben Reynolds and Lossie Pendergrass Reynolds. A member of Westside Baptist Church, he was retired from Playtex Apparel and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

The funeral will be Friday, March 12, at 11 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Melvin Payne and the Rev. O.C. Collins officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Sue Reynolds of Newnan; sons, Ronnie Reynolds of Newnan, Shane and Kay Reynolds of Gainesville; stepson, Winnon and Rose Gilley of Texas; and two stepgrandchildren.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. William H. Wallace

Mr. William H. Wallace of Reidsville died March 11, 1999 at Tattnall Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home of Newnan.

March 13, 1999

Mrs. Martha Callaway

Mrs. Martha Callaway of Westside School Road in Newnan died March 12, 1999 at Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.

Mrs. Lettie Daniel Collier

Mrs. Lettie Daniel Collier, 90, of Hogansville died March 11, 1999 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.

Born March 22, 1908 in Coweta, County, Mrs. Collier was the daughter of the late William Nelson Daniel and Martha Thrower Daniel and the wife of the late O.K. Collier. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Hogansville and was retired from Uniroyal Inc.

The funeral will be Saturday, March 13, at 11 a.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. R.C. Prescott and the Rev. Wesley Boatman officiating. Burial will follow at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, with Jeff Collier, Eddie Veal, Billy Thrower, Jerry Smith, Johnny Matthews and Chris Floyd as pallbearers.

Survivors include her daughter, Norma Landrum of Hogansville; sons and daughters-in-law, Harwell and Mary Ann Collier, Quillian Collier, Roger and Patsy Collier, all of Hogansville; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.

Mrs. Arlene Ruby Dewey

Mrs. Arlene Ruby Dewey, 65, of Wagonwheel Trail in Senoia died March 11, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.

Mrs. Dewey was born March 4, 1934 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

The funeral will be Monday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at Parrott Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill Massengale officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include her husband, Orville Dewey of Senoia; daughters, Tina Green Bonnie Dewey, Janice Deering, all of Port Huron, Mich., Sally Arnold of McMinnville, Tenn., Lou Ann Hawkins of Newnan, Peggy Dewey of Union City; sons, James Dewey of Astor, Fla., Thomas Dewey of Senoia; sisters, Sandra McClure of Adrian, Mich., Joan Kuhn of Hale, Mich., Janet Snow of Las Vegas, Nev., June Lowery of Tecumseh, Mich.; brothers, Jerry Lowery, Scott Lowery, Rodney Lowery; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn.

Mrs. Agnes Eanes

Mrs. Agnes Eanes, 90, of Franklin Road in Newnan died March 12, 1999 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center in Newnan.

Born Dec. 1, 1908 in Carroll County, Mrs. Eanes was the daughter of the late John H. Dukes and Hester Williams Dukes and the wife of the late Johnnie Evans. She was a homemaker.

The funeral will be Monday, March 15, at 11 a.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, with the Dr. Harry Barrow officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Survivors include her brothers, Denver Dukes of Newnan, Sterling and Ina Dukes of Blue Ridge; sister, Alma Stevens of Fairwater, Wisc.; nieces and nephews.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Floyd Reynolds

Mr. Floyd Reynolds, 72, of Cherokee Street in Newnan died March 10, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.

Born July 10, 1926 in Coweta County, Mr. Reynolds was the son of the late William Ben Reynolds and Lossie Pendergrass Reynolds. A member of Westside Baptist Church, he was retired from Playtex Apparel and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

The funeral will be Saturday, March 13, at 11 a.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, with the Rev. Melvin Payne and the Rev. O.C. Collins officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Sue Reynolds of Newnan; sons, Ronnie Reynolds of Newnan, Shane and Kay Reynolds of Gainesville; stepson, Winnon and Rose Gilley of Texas; and two stepgrandchildren.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Joseph Trammell

Mr. Joseph Trammell of Patterson Road in Grantville died March 9, 1999.

The funeral will be Saturday, March 13, at 11 a.m. at Walker Temple CME Church in Primrose, with the Rev. J.F. Booker officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Hill's Funeral Home, Greenville.

Mr. Warren Elmore Tupper

Mr. Warren Elmore Tupper, 87, of Riverdale died March 12, 1999.

Born Sept. 21, 1911 in Kingston, Nova Scotia, Mr. Tupper was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, serving as a radio gunner on a B-26.

He was on his 43rd mission when his plane was shot down over Italy. Captured by the Germans, he was a prisoner of war for nearly a year.

The funeral will be Sunday, March 14, at 3 p.m. at Parrott Funeral Home, with the Rev. Curtis Turner, the Rev. Joe Strickland and the Rev. Frank Seals officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his wife, Irene C. Tupper of Riverdale; son, Russell Warren Tupper of Hartwell; grandchildren, Nikki Atkinson, Alan Tupper; and three great-grandchildren.

Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn.

Mr. Horace Wallace

Mr. Horace Wallace, 81, of Reidsville died March 11, 1999 at Tattnall Memorial Hospital.

Born Sept. 19, 1917 in Newnan, Mr. Wallace was the son of the late James C. Wallace and Maryella Elizabeth Smith Wallace. He was retired from commercial maintenance and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Atlanta.

The funeral will be Saturday, March 13, at Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, with the Rev Willard Dan officiating, assisted by the Rev. Danny Wilson. Burial will follow at Arlington Memorial Park, with Joe Wallace, Jeff Wallace, Kevin Wallace, Owen Wallace, Mike Cochran and Mike Worsham as pallbearers.

Survivors include his wife, Arline Wallace of Reidsville; sons, Mr. and Mrs. William (Ruth) Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy (Freddie) Wallace, all of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny (Nancy) Wallace of Carrollton; daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Jenny) Crounse of Houston, Texas; stepsons, Ronald Powell, Larry Powell of Vidalia; stepdaughters, Mary Lou Spikes of Reidsville, Elizabeth Greenway of Duluth; sisters, Lillian Barnes of Columbus, Elvie Hudson of Newnan; brother, Roy Wallace of Newnan; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mrs. Laverne D. York

Mrs. Laverne D. York, 70, of Franklin died March 11, 1999 at Hospice LaGrange.

Born Feb. 3, 1929 in Greenville, Fla., Mrs. York was the daughter of the late Joseph and Liza Sikes Deal. She was retired from Milliken and Company Guest House on LaGrange.

Mr. York was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and attended New Hope United Methodist Church in Meriwether County.

The funeral will be Saturday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ron Capes officiating. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in LaGrange.

Survivors include her husband, Hiram "Bo" York of Franklin; daughter, Joyce Roberts of Franklin; son, Al York of Perdido Key, Fla.; sisters, Ruby Lee of Odessadale, Fla., Margie Gilmore of Panama City, Fla., Louise Paulk of Hartsford, Ala.; brother, Buford Deal of Westville, Fla.; and grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Jason (Karen) Roberts of Gainesville, David York and Dustin York, both of Hogansville.

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.

March 14, 1999

Mr. Gerald Marciniak

Mr. Gerald Marciniak, 81, of Hogansville died March 12, 1999 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.

Born Dec. 10, 1917 in Westmoreland County, Pa., Mr. Marciniak was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Cornell Marciniak. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Retired from Lukken Chevrolet-Oldsmobile in LaGrange, Mr. Marciniak worked a service manager for Hines Motor Company and Bob tweed Chevrolet-Oldsmobile in Hogansville. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hogansville, where he was a choir member and a former member of the administrative board.

The funeral will be Monday, march 15, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Hogansville, with the Rev. Charles Ritter and the Rev. Marion Shivers officiating. Burial will follow at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville, with Wesley Duffey, Emmett Askew, Jim Askew, David Howington, Donald Neese, David Gill, Bill Arnold and Jim Karvelas as pallbearers.

Survivors include his wife, Lucile Covin Marciniak of Hogansville; daughter, Diane Marciniak of Winder; son, Thomas Marciniak of Punta Gorda, Fla.; sister, Virginia Layton of Dunnellon, Fla.; grandchildren, Shelly Reynolds, Shannon Davis, Jeremy Sherrer, Josh Sherrer, Christy Harrington, Reagan Morris, Suzanne Reynolds; and great-grandchildren, Olivia Davis and Garrett Davis.

Memorial contributions can be made to First United Methodist Church of Hogansville.

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.

Mr. J.P. Williams

Mr. J.P. Williams, 76 of Newnan died March 10, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.

Born Aug. 28, 1922 in Coweta County, Mr. Williams was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Moreland.

The funeral was March 13 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. L.W. Booker officiating. Burial followed at the church Cemetery, with family friends as pallbearers and members of The Ambassador's Clubs as honorary pallbearers.

Survivors include his daughter, Fannie M. Whatley of Newnan; grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Jackie) Thompson of Hollywood, Fla., Jonothan Whatley of Newnan; great-grandchildren, Shawn Thompson, David Thompson, Jarrett Thompson, all of Hollywood, Jennifer Whatley, Jessica Whatley, Jonothan Whatley and Johnny Whatley, all of Newnan; sisters, Vonia Lyons of Newnan, Igolia Reeves of Atlanta; and brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel (Carnell) Williams of Youngstown, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert (Barbara) Williams of Franklin.

Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.

March 16, 1999

Mrs. Sara Nall Davis

Mrs. Sara Nall Davis, 76, of Old Corinth Road, Newnan died Sunday, March 14, 1999 at her residence.

Mrs. Davis was born Oct. 24, 1922 in Meriwether County, daughter of the late John T. Nall and the late Annie Nall Fuller. She was a homemaker and member of New Hope Baptist Church.

A funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 16 at the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan.

The Rev. Buddy Smith and Rev. Mike Holdredge will officiate and burial will be in Franklin City Cemetery in Franklin, Ga.

Survivors include her husband, Wade Lee Davis of Newnan; sons, J. W. Davis and Wayne Davis, both of Newnan; daughter, Virginia A. Davis of Newnan.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Hope Baptist Church.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mrs. Lura V. Dewberry

Mrs. Lura V. Dewberry, 87, of East Broad Street, Newnan, died Monday, March 15, 1999 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Dewberry was born April 26, 1911 in Fayette County, Georgia, and was employed during her life as a textile worker. She was the daughter of the late Lee O. Fambro and Lillie Handley Fambro.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan.

A funeral is Wednesday at 2 p.m. at McKoon chapel, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Survivors include her daughter, Hellon Barrett of Port Orange, Fla.; son, Hollis Dewberry of Newnan; sister, Martha Burk of Newnan; brother, Millard Fambro of Decatur, Ga.; four grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mrs. Arlene Ruby Dewey

Mrs. Arlene Ruby Dewey, 60, of Wagonwheel Trail, Senoia, Ga., died Thursday, March 11, 1999 at Newnan Hospital.

Mrs. Dewey was born March 4, 1939 in Ann Arbor, MI. She was preceded in death by her mother and a granddaughter.

A funeral was Monday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at Parrott Funeral Home Chapel in Fairburn with the Rev. Bill Massengale officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include her husband, Orville Dewey of Senoia, Ga.; daughters, Tina Green of Port Huron, MI, Sally Arnold of McMinnville, TN, Bonnie Dewey of Port Huron, MI, Lou Ann Hawkins of Newnan, Peggy Dewey of Union City, Ga., Janice Derring of Port Huron, MI; sons, James Dewey of Astor, Fla., Thomas Dewey of Senoia; sisters, Sandra McClure of Adrian MI, Joan Kuhn of Hale MI, Janet Snow of Las Vegas, NV, June Lowery, Tecumseh, MI; brothers, Jerry Lowery, Scott Lowery and Rodney Lowery; 21 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren.

Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn.

Mr. Frank Lancaster

Mr. Frank Lancaster, 79, of Greenville, Ga. died Friday, March 12, 1999 at Georgia Baptist Meriwether Hospital in Warm Springs.

A funeral was 3 p.m. Sunday, March 14 at the Louise Baptist Church in Troup County. The Rev. Ed White and the Rev. Orman Harcrow officiated, and burial was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Johnny Hamilton, Billy Hamilton, Jimmy Hamilton, Eugene Keith, Render Crews and Gene Barber.

Mr. Lancaster was born Jan. 21, 1920 in Cherokee County, Ga., son of the late Pinkney Albert Lancaster and the late Mary Frances Poole Lancaster. Before making his home in Greenville, he lived at Hogansville for many years where he owned and operated Hilltop Fruit Stand for more than 40 years. He was a member of Louise Baptist Church.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Inez Truelove of Gainesville; niece, Mrs. Patricia Tritt, also of Gainesville; nephews, Johnny Lancaster of Hogansville and Burl Lancaster of LaGrange; a special friend, Mrs. Peggy Hamilton of Greenville.

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.

Mrs. Myrtle Gilbert Turner

Mrs. Myrtle Gilbert Turner, 93, of Newnan died Saturday, March 13, 1999 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Turner was born August 22, 1905 in Tallapoosa, Alabama. She was a homemaker.

A funeral will be held at graveside in Montgomery Memorial cemetery in Alabama Tuesday, March 16 at 11 a.m.

Surviving are sons, Donald Gilbert of Montgomery, Alabama and Richard A. Gilbert of Montgomery, Alabama; daughters, Hilda L. McEwan of Maraposa, California, and Betty Jean Rodgers of Camak, Georgia; sister, Lessie Glover of Montgomery, Alabama; 30 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Howard Franklin Williams

Mr. Howard Franklin Williams, 84, of Roanoke, Alabama, died Saturday, March 13, 1999 at Beaulieu Convalescent Center in Newnan after an extended illness.

A native of Chilton County, Mr. Williams was born May 25, 1914, son of J. B. and Julia Turner Williams. He was retired from Handley Mills and was a member of Lowell United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sallie Shaw Williams.

A funeral was 1 p.m. Monday, March 15 at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel in Roanoke, Alabama, with the Rev. Todd Henderson officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Frankie Maddox, Harry Landreth, Herbert Pike, John Turner, Doug Ciccarello and Steve Ciccarello.

Surviving are two daughters, Janice Williams McCracken of Birmingham and Dian Williams Ciccarello of Newnan, Ga.; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren.

Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, Ala.

Mr. Paul H. Wortham

Mr. Paul H. Wortham, 60, of Newnan died March 13, 1999.

He was born Feb. 18, 1939 in Newnan. Mr. Wortham was the son of the late Paul and Bessie Maude Wortham. He was of the Baptist faith, was a graduate of Newnan High School and served four years in the Air Force.

A funeral will be Tuesday, March 16 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with Mr. Tony Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.

Surviving are his wife, Jimmie R. Wortham of Newnan; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Louise and Hal Jones Jr. of Newnan; daughter and son, Deborah Wortham of Texas and Paul Wortham Jr. of Las Vegas NV; step-children, Jay Wages of Alpharetta and June Wages of Lawrenceville, Ga.; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

March 17, 1999

Mrs. Myrtle Gilbert Turner

Mrs. Myrtle Gilbert Turner, 93, of Newnan died March 13, 1999.

Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by sons Marvin Gilbert, Jack Gilbert and Charles Gilbert.

A graveside service was Tuesday at Memorial Cemetery, with the Rev. Kim Gruser officiating.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Turner; sons, Donald Gilbert, Richard A. Gilbert of Montgomery, Ala.; daughters, Hilda (Doni) McEwan of Mariposa, Calif., Betty Jean Rodgers of Camak; sister, Lessie Glover of Montgomery; stepchildren, John Turner of Keyser, W.Va., Sherry Seward of Texarcana, Ark., Charlene Morrison of Wichita Falls, Texas; 30 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren and seven stepgrandchildren.

Mr. Donald B. Weiler

Mr. Donald B. Weiler, 67, of Roscoe Road in Newnan died March 14, 1999.

Born in Empire, Minn., Mr. Weiler was the son of the late Nickolas P. and Emma Weiland Weiler.

A graveside service will be Thursday, March 18, at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.

Survivors include his daughters, Susan Bobek, Donna Nelson, Paula Royce, Christin Linoh, all of Illinois; and sons, Michael Dwyer, Timothy Dwyer, both of Illinois.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Paul H. Wortham

Mr. Paul H. Wortham, 60, of Newnan died March 13, 1999.

Born Feb. 18, 1939 in Newnan, Mr. Wortham was the son of the late Paul and Bessie Maude Wortham. He was a Baptist, a graduate of Newnan High School and served four years in the Air Force.

The funeral was March 16 at McKoon Funeral Home, with Tony Sullivan officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan.

Survivors include his wife, Jimmie R. Wortham of Newnan; sister, and brother-in-law Louise and Hal Jones Jr. of Newnan; daughter and son, Deborah Wortham of Texas, Paul Wortham Jr. of Las Vegas, Nev.; stepchildren, Jay Wages of Alpharetta, June Wages of Lawrenceville; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

March 18, 1999

Mrs. Martha K. Callaway

Mrs. Martha K. Callaway, 70, of Westside School Road in Newnan died March 12, 1999 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.

Born June 25, 1928, Mrs. Callaway was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Thurman the wife of the late Rev. W.A. Callaway. She was preceded in death by her son, Willie James Callaway; daughter, Ollie Ruth Thornton; and brothers, Theodore Thurman and Willie C. Thurman.

She was treasurer of the Interdenominational Ministers Wives and Widows and a member of the state, southeastern and national Associations of Ministers Wives and Widows and the Western Union Baptist Association.

Mrs. Callaway also was president of the Willing Hand Club and vice president of St. John Mother's Board.

The funeral was March 17 at St. John Baptist Church, with the Rev. John E. Farmer and the Rev. W.J. Clark officiating, assisted by the Rev. R.W. Sutton and the Rev. W.J. Johnson. Burial followed at the church Cemetery, with deacons and laymen of St. John Baptist Church as pallbearers and her sons and grandsons as honorary pallbearers.

Survivors include her children, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman L. (Katie) Callaway of Beaufort, S.C., Mr. and Mrs. Jan A. (Helen) Callaway of Newnan, the Rev. L.B. (Janice) Houston of Roanoke, Ala., Mr. and Mrs. Jessel (Mimmie) Callaway of Columbus; daughters-in-law, Verleetha (Pearl) Callaway, Gladys Callaway; son-in-law, Eugene Thornton; brothers, Charlie Thurman, Marcellous Thurman, Harold Thurman, all of Detroit, Mich., Garland Thurman of Cincinnati, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Eddie Callaway of Franklin, William Callaway of New Jersey, John Callaway, C.R. Callaway, Jessie Callaway, J.B. Echols, all of Newnan; sisters-in-law, Ollie B. Wood, Emily M. Phillips, Mildred Callaway, all of Franklin, Polly Echols, Henrietta Callaway, both of Newnan, Nell Thurman, Verdale Thurman, both of Detroit; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Geoffrey Duke

Mr. Geoffrey Duke, 43, of Smokey Road in Newnan died March 14, 1999 at his home.

Born May 25, 1955 in Coweta County, Mr. Duke was the son of the late William Bernard Duke and Mary Payne Duke and the brother of the late Robert E. Lee Duke.

A graveside service will be Thursday, March 18, at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Golden Duke of Newnan; brothers, Bernard and Martha Duke, Payne and Carole Duke, all of Cedartown, Chris and Judy Duke of Newton, N.C.; and stepchildren, Dean Golden and Ryan Golden, both of Newnan.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.

Mr. Howell Hand

Mr. Howell Hand, 88, of Fairburn died March 16, 1999.

The funeral will be Friday, March 19, at at 2 p.m. Higgins and Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park.

Survivors include his daughters, Jim and Barbara Binion, Ray and Annette Perkins, all of Newnan, Peggy J. Coleman of Tyrone, Clint and Linda Thomas of Fairburn, Paul and Sandra Gooch of Griffin; sister, Starkey Holder of Mobile, Ala.; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Higgins and Son Funeral Home, Fairburn.

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