Toby
passed away on Dec. 6, 2011, from heart failure leaving behind
his beloved family and friends.
He was an airline captain for Southern Airways, Republic
Airlines and with Northwest Airlines. He flew DC-3s, Martin 404,
DC-9s, Boeing 727s, and Airbus A320 in a career spanning three
decades.
Toby is survived by his wife, Sharon, of 48 years; his daughter,
Laura, her husband, Jeff, and his grandson, Stephen. He was
preceded in death by his son, Jeff.
He has requested to have his ashes spread in the Gulf of Mexico
sometime this spring or summer. Toby was a charter member of the
Fort Walton Beach Sailfish Club, having resided in the Destin
area for over 39 years. His best days were spent fishing on the
Gulf of Mexico and on the golf course, as well as enjoying the
company of his family and friends.
Toby always said "let there be peace!" as he waved goodbye or
said goodnight.
It is with great sadness that we must now say "Toby, rest in
peace."
Published in Northwest Florida Daily News on
December 11, 2011
Douglas Calvin Lane
July 29, 1937 - December 8, 2011
Mr. Douglas Calvin Lane age
74 of Thomaston Ga, died December 8, 2011 at his residence.
Mr. Lane was born on July 29, 1937 in Meriwether County Ga, to the
late Walter and Essie Lane. He was a Northwest Pilot for 31 years.
Mr. Lane was a member of The Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Patsy R. Lane of Thomaston Ga, sons
Mr. Thomas Calvin Lane of Thomaston Ga, Mr. Steven Mark and Mary
Lane of Thomaston Ga, brother Mr. James W. and Patsy Lane of Molena
Ga, sister Mrs. Jeanie and Don Drummond of Thomaston Ga. 4
Grandchildren. 3 Great Grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday December 10, 2011 at 11:00
a.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in
Upson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the
funeral home on Friday December 9, 2011 from 5-7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made
to The Parkison Foundation, North Church Street Church of Christ or
Thomaston Hospice
November 9, 2011
Arthur D. Curry
Deacon Arthur Curry passed November 8,
2011. Celebration of life service for Deacon Arthur D. Curry,
of Decatur, Monday, November 14, 2011; 1:30 p.m.; Israel
Missionary Baptist Church, 2071 Hosea L. Williams Drive, Atlanta,
Rev. William L. Smith, Pastor officiating. Interment Resthaven.
Remains instate 12:30 p.m. Family and friends assemble Willie
Watkins Funeral Home, West End Chapel.
AJC Obituaries
11-9-2011
James Edward Wimpy, 88
Passed Away: 11/02/2011
Mr. James Edward Wimpy, age
88, of
Hapeville, Ga. died November 2, 2011.
Mr. Wimpy was the son of the late Raliegh Wimpy and Cona Grizzle
Wimpy. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Wimpy
White. Stepfather, Luther Head and brother Carlton Wimpy.
Edward was born in Dahlonega, Ga. He was retired from Northwest
Airlines and had lived in Hapeville, Ga. for 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Lillie Wimpy, Hapeville, Ga.;
granddaughters, Wendy Holmes, Hapeville, Ga., Tiffany (Conan)
Collier, Riverdale, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law, R. F. Wimpy and
Blonnie Wimpy, Dahlonega, Ga.; half-brother, James Allen Head,
Dahlonega, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Michael Holmes, Aston Collier,
and Destiny Collier; great-great-grandchildren, James Holmes and
Joseph Holmes; special family member, Jacky Fortner and Mike Reyneke.
Numerous other relatives also survive.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11AM Saturday November 5, 2011 at
Concord Baptist Church in Dahlonega, Ga.
Rev. Dean Bryant and Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate.
Interment will follow in Dahlonega Memorial Park Cemetery.
*****
Mrs. Lillie Wimpy
409 North Avenue
Hapeville, GA 30354
William Edgar Vaughn, Jr. October 9, 1932 - October 30, 2011
Mr. William Edgar Vaughn, Jr., age 79, of McDonough,
GA passed away October 30, 2011. Mr. Vaughn was born in
Lepanto, Arkansas the son of the late William Edgar Vaughn, Sr. and
Loriene Huffman Vaughn. He was also preceded in death by a
son, William Edgar Vaughn III; and sisters, Edie Ferguson and Louise
Jones. Mr. Vaughn served his country in the US Air Force.
He was retired from the airlines as an aircraft mechanic with
Southern Airways after 42 years. He enjoyed spending time with
his family and friends, supporting his grandchildren in their
sporting events, fishing and NASCAR. Survivors are his wife of
59 years Dolores Vaughn, of McDonough; childred William E. Vaughn IV
(Debra) of Jacksonville and Susie Emerick (Joey) of McDonough;
grandchildren, Amanda & Mark Wilson, Joseph Emerick, Hannah Emerick,
Austin Emerick; great grandson, Jack Edgar Wilson; sister Helen
Kiker of Florida and several nieces and nephews. Funeral
service for Mr. Vaughn will be Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 11:00
a.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Dave Riley
officiating. Interment will follow at Haisten/Eastlawn
Memorial Park in McDonough. The family will receive friends at
the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6 - 8:00 pm. Haisten
Funeral Home - McDonough 770-914-8833
haistenfunerals.com
Services:
Visitation
Tuesday November 01
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Haisten Funerals &
Cremations
1745 Zack Hinton Pkwy S.
McDonough, GA 30253
Funeral Service
Wednesday November 02
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM Haisten
Funerals & Cremations
Interment
Wednesday November 02
11:45 AM to 11:55 AM Haisten/Eastlawn
Memorial Park
640 McGarity
McDonough, GA 30252
(770) 957-8330
October 23, 2011
It is with a sad heart that I inform you of the
death of Captain Ben Avent. Ben died on Wednesday,
October 19, 2011 of lung
cancer. According to Ben's wishes, his body was cremated and a
small family service was held. Another family visition will be
held early next month. Ben is survived by his wife Holly,
daughter Traci, son Bo and two grandchildren.
Condolences may be sent to Holly Avent, 105 W Planters Wood
Court, Littleton, NC 27850, phone 252-586-0860.
Jim Robinson
Shirley Penn
October 14, 2011
I have just received word that Shirley Penn has died:
Here are the details I have at this time for the service for Shirley
Penn.
Her body was cremated and a
memorial service will be held on:
Monday, October 24th at 2:00 p.m.
Family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m.
Service will be in the main chapel of North Henry Baptist Church,
1093 Flat Rock Rd, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Monroe V. Wade, Jr.
October 13, 2011
Monroe Wade, Jr., 68, went to be with the Lord
October 8, 2011, He was born in Bainbridge, Georgia. He
retired after 40 years
of service with Northwest Airlines. He married the love of his
life, Constance Gail Dykes, on September 13, 1962. He is
survived
by his wife; children Kimberly (David) Topel; Nina (Greg) Young;
Monroe Wade III; six grandchildren - Brianna, Matthew, Sarah,
McKayla, AudreyAnna, Zachary; and sister Mellie Wade Clark. In
lieu of flowers, please send donations to Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society, LLS.org. Graveside services will be held at
2 p.m.Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Haddock Memorial Cemetery,
Chipley, Florida, with Rev. Rick Lovett officiating. Obert
Funeral Home of Chipley is in charge of arrangements.
"We apologize for any practical jokes he may have played on you."
Published in Tallahassee Democrat on October 13, 2011
Lawrence Block
Lawrence (Larry) Block passed away on September 18, 2011
after a 5 week battle with pancreatic cancer. Larry was 58 years
old. Born on November 20, 1952 and raised in
Chicago, Larry received his technical training at Lewis
College (now Lewis University) in Romeoville, Illinois. He
completed his training and joined Southern Airways in 1972. First
working out of
Midway Airport in Chicago, then
Atlanta, then
Miami and eventually settling back in Atlanta for about 25
years, where he lived until the closing of the station under
Northwest Airlines when he transferred to
O'Hare Airport in Chicago. Post the strike, Larry returned
to work, briefly, working out of
Minneapolis until he retired at age 55 and returned to
Chicago.
Larry is survived by his mother Rita Block, his brother Arthur Block
and his sister Anita Block Hope. Though he had no children of his
own, Larry was a very cool uncle to Mark Hope and Elinore Hope.
Visitation be at Brady-Gill Funeral Home in
Evergreen Park, Illinois on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
from 4pm to 8pm. A chapel service held at Brady-Gill Funeral Home
on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 10:30 am with interment following
at Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, Illinois.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Indian School in
Chamberlain, SD 57326.
Thank you,
Anita Hope
Ruth Ann Adamek
February 20, 1943 - August 29, 2011
Ruth Ann Adamek, 68, of Newnan, GA passed away
August 29, 2011. She was born February 20, 1943 in
Bay City, Michigan and the daughter of Walter Knoerr
& Ida Feinauer Knoerr. Ruth was a loving wife, mother,
grandmother & sister who spent many years as a kindergarten
teacher and a Mary Kay Director. She was preceded in death
by her parents, sister Norma Schulz, brother Lyman Knoerr &
sister-in-law Jeanne Peters.
Ruth is survived by her husband of 47 years Charles G.
“Chuck” Adamek of Newnan; daughters Brooke Moore & husband
Dean of Fayetteville and Dana Noah & husband Chris of
Peachtree City, GA; grandsons Jackson & Blake Noah; brothers
& sisters; Hilda Ponichtera of Saginaw, MI, Marie Piotrowski
of Turner, MI, Roy Knoerr of Southfield, MI & Gilbert Knoerr
of Midland, MI; brother & sister-in-laws Jerry & Sandy
Adamek of Fayettteville, GA.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 3, 2011
at 11:00 AM in the Peachtree City Chapel of Mowell Funeral
Home with Pastor Dan Schepmann officiating. Burial will
follow at Westminster Memorial Gardens. The family will
receive friends Friday, September 2, 2011 from 5:00 to 8:00
PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests contributions, in memory of Ruth Ann Adamek, to the
Arthritis Foundation-Georgia Chapter, 2970 Peachtree Rd.,
N.W. Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30305 or The Emory McKelvey Lung
Transplant Center, 1762 Clifton Rd, N.E., Suite 1400,
Atlanta, GA 30322-4001.
Carl J. Mowell & Son, Peachtree City, GA 770-487-3959
September 2, 2011
George Harrison Cook September 18, 1936 - August 28, 2011
Geprge Harrison Cook of
Athens passed away Sunday. He was 74.
Born September 18, 1936, he was a member of First Baptist Church in
Athens. He was a U.S. Navy and Marines veteran.
he was the former owner of Cooks Travel Agency in Athens and
Huntsville for 30 years and was employed at Greenbrief Restaurant.
He we preceded in death by his parents, Otis Cook and Ethel Deemer
Cook; wife, Shirley Cook; brothers, James Cook,
Earl Cook, and Otis Cook; and sisters, Margaret Williams and Mary
Frances Edelbrock.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Christie
Cook of Elkmont; brother, Billy Cook of Elkmont; sisters, Betty
Burnett of Las Vegas, Judy Humphries of Clarksville, TN, and Nancy
Mader; two grandchildren, Jackson Cook and Anna Grace
Cook; several nieces and nephews, and special friends, Adelia Howell
of Huntsville.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Athens
chapel of Spry Funeral Home. Steve Williams will
conduct the service. Visitation with the family will be from 6
- 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Memorial may be
made to your favorite charity.
August 24, 3011
Irving Lamar Williams, Sr.
Irving Lamar Williams, Sr., husband of Mrs. Johnnie Marie (Scott)
Williams, father of Irving, Eric and Dexter
Williams, passed away August 23, 2011. Services will be
announced later.
Published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on August 24, 2011
From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 6, 2011:
Patrick "Pat"
Maloy
News Obituary Lisiting
Patrick "Pat" Maloy, 77, of Newan died Thursday.
Memorial Service. 2 p.m. today. Parrott Funeral Home,
Fairburn.
I had hoped additional information would be coming out, but this
is all I have so far.)
August 3, 2011
Captain James B. Moore
Captain James B. (J.B.) Moore passed away last evening, August 1.
There will be no public service as that was J.B.'s wish.
May 20, 2011
Mr. William Cleveland (Duck) Bell, Jr. died
Friday, May 20, 2011. He was a native Albanian, born
December 2, 1924, son of the late William C. Bell, Sr.
and
Bessie Arthur Bell. His memorial service will be Tuesday
11 AM at St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church.
He graduated from Albany High School in 1942 and upon graduation
he attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega. On his 18th
birthday he took the bus to
Atlanta
where he enlisted in the
naval aviation program. He graduated at
Pensacola Naval Air Station and served as a naval officer
and pilot on the
aircraft carrier U.S.S. Mission Bay during
World War II. After military service he attended and
graduated from
Emory University where he was a member of
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Mr. Bell was an instructor
with the Air Force before starting his airline career with
Southern Airways
which after several mergers became
Northwest
Airlines from which he retired. A member of St Paul’s
Episcopal Church, the Elks Lodge and the
American Legion,
he was preceded in death by two brothers, Kinchley Bell of
Montgomery, AL and Dewey Bell of
Shalimar, FL
and two sisters, Vivian Bell Stubbs of Albany and Mary Frances
Dillard of Waycross and son in law Floyd G. Denison of Miami, Fl
and his beloved dog Lillie. He is survived by his wife of 61
years, Alice Nall Bell and daughters Martha Cannon and her
husband Bob of
Santa Rosa, FL, Nancy Denison on
Miami, FL
and Mary Alice
White and her husband Dean of Shalimar, FL, grandsons
Stephen Cannon and his wife Jaclyn, Dr. Robert Cannon and his
wife Brooke, Clinton White and his wife Jessica and Taylor
White, great grandchildren, Mac Cannon, Dylan Cannon and Isabel
White. To fly west my friends is a flight we all must take for a
final check. In lieu of flowers please make memorials to St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church,
212 N. Jefferson St, Albany, GA 31701 of Willson Hospice
House, 420 Foundation Lane,
Albany, GA 31707.
You may sign the guestbook and share your thoughts with the
family of Mr. Bell by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at
www.kimbrellstern.com.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors Albany
229/883-4152
May 21, 2011
Henry Mitchell "Mitch" Dean, 62, died Friday
(May 20, 2011). Funeral Service,2 p.m. Sunday, funeral
home. Ward's Funeral Home, Gainesville, GA
published in gainesvilletimes.com on May 21, 2011
April 7, 2011
Allan Kelley
I just
received a call from Tommy Kelley, Allan's son.
Allan died early this morning.
Arrangements:
South Forest Hill Funeral Home
2545 E. Holmes Road
Memphis, TN 38118
901-346-3250
Visitation: Friday, April 8, 5:00 - 7:00 at
the
Funeral Home
Funeral: Saturday, April 9, 2:00 pm
*****
In case you need it, Tommy's cell phone number
is
662-519-4051
March 10, 2011
William White
Mr. William O. (Bill) White, of Fairburn, passed away
March 9, 2011. His love for aviation began when he was 14 years
old. Mr. White's desire to become a pilot was strong
enough to carry him through many obstacles of the hiring process
to become a commercial pilot. He flew for TACA Airlines,
Southern Airways, Republic Airline and Northwest Airlines before
retiring in 1988. Upon retirement as a Captain, he then
enjoyed 10 years of motor homing and association with Safari
Motor Coaches and their loyal owners club. There were many
friends throughout his journeys that remain dear to him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Inez White and
sister, Susan Admt. Mr. White is survived by his wife Judy
White of Fairburn,; children, Kim Wood of Newnan; Tim White of
Pensacola, FL; Debbie Morris of Pensacola, FL; Chip Davis and
his wife Alex of Smyrna; sister, Sandra White of Pocasset, MA;
brother, Richard White of Baltimore, MD; grandchildren, Lauren
Wood; Seth Wood; Austin Lafford; Jimmy Wood; Billy Wood; Cal
David and Catherine Annabelle Davis. Memorial services
will be held Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2 o'clock in the Chapel
of Parrott Funeral Home with Mr. Jimmy Orr officiating.
Those wishing may send an online condolence at
www.parrottfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers those
desiring may make donations to The American Cancer Society, P.
O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or to Palmetto
Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 860, Palmetto, GA 30268.
The family will receive friends from 1 o'clock until service
time at Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, Fairburn.
770-964-4800.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on
March 10, 2011
February 27, 2011
Captain J. W. O'Neal died February 25, 2011.
There will be a viewing on Monday, February 28th from 6 to 8
p.m. at:
Masters Funeral Home
3015 Crill Avenue
Palatka, FL
386-325-4564
The service will be a graveside service only at:
Jacksonville
National Cemetery
4083 Lannie Road
Jacksonville, FL
Thomas Fletcher Jett
February 23, 1935 - February 15, 2011
Thomas Fletcher Jett, age 75, passed from this earth
on 15 February 2011 after bravely, with great faith,
fighting a 2 year battle against pancreatic cancer.
Tom was born and reared in Chattanooga, TN. He graduated
from Auburn Univ in 1957 with a BS in accounting. He joined
the Army, and retired from the Reserves as a Major with 20
years of service. In 1966, he was hired as an airline pilot
for Southern Airways, and after several mergers, retired
from Northwest Airlines.
Tom was a kind, honest man. He was also very giving to
others and donated generously to the many charities that
were near and dear to him. Animals, especially cats, touched
that special place in his heart, and he gave many of them a
loving home. He was an avid student of the ever changing
stock market and loved the challenges it presented. Tom
loved to read, especially the Bible. He recited poetry,
enjoyed listening to classical music, working on cars,
fixing things, and fishing. Tom was often at his fish camp
in Washington County and enjoyed the fellowship and food at
the Bruce Cafe.
Tom was a long time faithful member of the Ft. Walton Bch
church of Christ. He loved singing Gospel music, especially
at nursing homes. He was very interested in politics,
working the local elections for many years. He was an active
member of the Soundside Kiwanis club. Tom loved people and
supported events that nurtured the human spirit.
He is survived by his dedicated and loving wife, Pinky,
siblings Joanna Darnall of Mocksville, NC, Martha McDermott
(Jim) of Murfreesboro, TN, William Jett (Anita) of
Nashville, TN, and cousins, nieces, nephews, as well as many
close and dear friends.
The family is appreciative to the doctors, nurses, and staff
at MDAnderson Cancer Center, Emerald Coast Cancer Center and
Covenant Hospice for their compassionate care.
At Tom's request, his ashes will be scattered at his fish
camp.
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles..." Ps 40:31.
High Flight
by John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth.
Of sun-split clouds--and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of-
Wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft throught footless halls of air.
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew.
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sancitity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
Gaston M. Sutton
Gaston M. Sutton
May 14, 1922 - February 14, 2011
Columbus, GA - Gaston M. Sutton, 88, of Columbus passed
away peacefully on February 14, 2011. He was born
May 14, 1922 in Lyons, Georgia to the late George Franklin
Sutton and Amelia Lilly Smith Sutton. Graveside services
will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Parkhill
Cemetery, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary 4071 Macon
Road, Columbus. Visitation for Mr. Sutton will be from 5-7
pm Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at the funeral home.
Mr. Sutton was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Wester
Sutton and their son, Frank Sutton and a grandson, Chris
Stinson. Mr. Sutton was the last of twelve siblings.
He served his country in the Unit4d States Navy during World War
II.
Mr. Sutton was a charter member of Striplin Terrace Unit4d
Methodist Church, and was a former member of the Masonic Lodge
#491 Johnson Corner, Georgia. Mr. Sutton was retired from
Southern Airways after twenty five years of service as a Station
Manager. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Stinson of
Midland, GA., Cathy Flournoy of Hamilton, Ga., one son, Mike
Sutton of Columbus, GA., ten grandchildren, nineteen
great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild and numerous
nieces and nephews. Condolences and flowers may be offered
at www.shcolumbus.com
Published in
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on February 15, 2011
January 15, 2011
Virginia Leigh Vann
(edited from ajc featured obituary)
...Virginia Lee Vann of Atlanta died
Tuesday of complications from ovarian cancer at Atlanta Hospice.
She was 57. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.
Sunday at Dunwoody United Methodist Church. Her marketing
career began with Southern Airways, followed by a position at
American Diner Corp. She held executive posts at AT&T,
Citicorp, Northwest Airlines and Cingular Wireless. where she is
credited with creating its brand logo. In 2003 she was
hired as director of marketing and development for the Alliance
Theater. Most recently she served as vice president of
institutional marketing for the Woodruff Arts Center and as the
Alliance's co-interim marketing director.
January 14, 2011
Virginia Vann
Virginia Leigh Vann, 57, of Atlanta died January 11, 2011.
Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation Society and Memorial Centers
of Marietta. 770-420-5557
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on January 14,
2011
January 14, 2011
Charlotte Johnson
Charlotte Johnson Homegoing
Services for Mrs. Charlotte Johnson, of Atlanta, will be held
Saturday, January 15, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at Faith Memorial Church,
1676 Old Rex Morrow Road, Morrow, GA 30260, with remains placed
in state at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Ray O'Neal, Pastor,
Officiating. Interment, Lincoln Cemetery, Atlanta.
The family will receive friends tonight, January 14, 2011, from
8:00 to 9:00 p.m., at The Chapel of Donald Trimble Mortuary.
She leaves to cherish, one daughter, Rose Johnson Harris
(Donald); two sons, Ray A. Baker; James C. Haarden; one special
surrogate son, Michael Bernard Bell; one uncle, Ray Baker; seven
grandchildren; Yashica Davis; D'Mario Harris; Keon Reese; Xavier
Reese; Shakarrra Harris; Ketra Baker; Kyle Baker; five
great-grandchildren, Chanya; Kyla; Ireanna; A'Yunnah; Kylan; and
a host of other loving relatives and friends. Family and
friends are asked to assemble at 1587 Woodland Circle, S.E.,
Atlanta, GA 30316 at 10:00 a.m. Donald Trimble Mortuary,
Inc., 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, GA. 404-371-0772.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
January 14, 2011
January 6, 2011
Walter Huff
Walter Horace Huff, age 86, died on
January 3, 2011. Born March 2, 1924, he was the only
son of Horace Erskine Huff and Rosa Viola (nee Hughes) Huff.
A lifelong resident of East Point, Georgia, he attended Church
Street School, Central Park School, and Russell High School
where he lettered in athletics. He served as an M.P. in
the U.S. Army During World War II and fought in the D-Day
invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he
worked for 30 years in commercial aviation, holding
management positions in revenue accounting and customer
relations with Southern Airways, Republic Airlines, and
Northwest Airlines. An ordained deacon, he was active for
more than 50 years in the First Baptist Church in College Park,
Georgia. His leadership with children and youth gained him
great respect. He played a decisive role in the
development of the church's drama program. He revised and
updated the church's official history for the congregation's
75th anniversary. In 1981, he began a second career,
serving for 18 years as the church's Minister of Education.
He enjoyed sports, music, reading, and travel. He visited
49 of the 50 states and 16 countries on four continents.
He toured the Holy Land five times, once baptizing fellow
pilgrims in the Jordan River. Family, friends and
colleagues remember him as a soft-spoken, self-sacrificing man
with a healthy sense of humor, a southern gentleman of the old
school. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jane Ann
(see Camp) Huff, his sons Walter David Huff and Peter Alan Huff.
his daughter-in-law Mary Patricia (nee Loomis) Huff, and his
grandson George Malcolm Huff. The visitation will be
Friday, January 7th from 5 until 8 p.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral
Home in Hapeville, Georgia. Funeral services will be held
at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 8th, in state at 12 noon, at
Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church, 1150 Jefferson Avenue, East
Point, Georgia 30344, where Walter and Jane were recently
received into membership. Rev. Darwin A. Caldwell will
preside, A graveside service will follow at College Park
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to the Over and Above Fund of Jefferson Avenue Baptist
Church.
www.donehoo-lewisfuneralhome.com
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
on January 6, 2011
December 27, 2010
Ray Thornberry
Ray Thornberry, of Lawrenceville,
formerly of Lake City, GA, passed away December 24, 2010.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 28, 2919 at 2
p.m. at the funeral home chapel with interment to follow
at Sherwood Memorial Park. Rev. Marti Slife will
officiate. The family will receive friends Monday (TODAY)
from 5 to 7 p.m. Ray retired from Northwest Airlines
after 33 years of service and served his country as a member of
the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Frances
Drusilla Thornberry; son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Sharon
Thornberry, Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Jessica and Madelyn.
Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors, Morrow in charge of
arrangements. 770-961-2828.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
on December 27, 2010
November 30, 2010
James Franklin Glover
James Franklin Glover, 90, went to be
with his Lord on November 24, 2010. Born in Rives, TN, he
spent the majority of his early years in the Obion County area.
After graduating from high school in Union City, he took
flying lessons and received his pilot certificate at the
University of Tennessee at Martin, Prior to WWII, Jim
served as Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church, Union City,
TN. During the war, he served with the Embry-Riddle Co. as
a flight instructor at the Army Air Force Contract Flying
Schools at Everett Stewart Airport, Union City, TN and Dorr
Field, Arcadia, FL. While in Union City, Jim married
Mildred Marie Hurt, and they celebrated 50 years of marriage
prior to her death in 1993. After the war, they moved
south to West Memphis, AR where Jim became a crop duster in east
and central Arkansas. In 1948, he began his career as a
pilot with Southern Airways, retiring 30 years later as Chief
Pilot of Republic Airlines. During his lifetime, Jim was a
retail merchant, builder / contractor, founder and head of the
Holiday Inn transportation department (Hi-Air), and avid
University of Memphis supporter. He was a charter member
of Graceland Baptist Church in Whitehaven, a member of First
Baptist Church, Horn Lake, MS, Bellevue Baptist Church of
Memphis, and Germantown Baptist Church. Jim loved his
Lord, and whether he was changing diapers in the nursery,
leading a building or finance committee or serving as Deacon
Chairman, he did it as unto the Lord. Jim is survived by
his wife of thirteen years, Ann Fletcher Glover, daughters
Gloria Glover Gates of Fisherville, TN, Melanie Glover Milburn
of Helena, MT, Amy Fletcher Warren of Houston, TX, and son David
Craig Clover of Lakeland, TN. He also leaves eleven
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services will
be held Saturday, November 27, at Mid-America Baptist
Theological Seminary in Cordova. Visitation will begin at
2 p.m. and the service will begin at 3 p.m. The family
requests any memorials be sent to Mid-America Baptist
Theological Seminary, 2095 Appling Rd, Cordova, TN 38016.
Forest Hill South Funeral Home 901-346-3250.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on November
27, 2010
Carl Howard Bryant
Bryant, Carl
Howard Carl Howard
Bryant, age 68, of Center Point, AL passed away on November 2,
2010. He was a member of CrossPoint Baptist Church.
He retired from Northwest Airlines with 38 years of service.
He is a veteran of the U.S.Air Force. He is preceded in
death by his father, Howard T. Bryant. He is survived by
his loving wife of 46 years, Helen D. Bryant; three sons Eric L.
Bryant (Diane), Rusty E. Bryant, and Jeffrey H. Bryant; mother,
Marie W. Bryant; sister, Martha Carter (Gary); six
granddaughters, Whitney, Haley, Lauren, Kelsey, Madison, and
Morgan Bryant; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation will be on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 5pm-7pm at
Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be held on
Friday, November 5, 2010 at 2:00pm at Jefferson Memorial Chapel
Dr. Ryan Whitley officiating. Mr. Bryant's nephews will
serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial
Gardens East. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.
Published in The Birmingham News on November
4, 2010
Linda Joyce Sanders
Sanders,
Linda Joyce Linda Joyce
Sanders of Atlanta, GA, died peacefully Monday, November 1,
2010. Celebration of Life services will be held Friday,
November 5th, at 11:00 a.m. at Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel
Funeral Home in Norcross with Rev. Scott Huskins officiating.
Visitation will be held Thursday, November 4th, from 6:00-8:00
p.m. and on Friday, November 5th, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the
funeral home. Ms. Sanders, a graduate of Briarcliff High
School and the University of Georgia, was an international
flight attendant. Her career began with United Airline
continuing with Southern Airways, Republic Airlines, Northwest
Airlines, and at the time of her death, Delta Airlines.
Born June 8, 1949, in Memphis, TN, she is survived by her
beloved father, F. R. (Bob) Sanders of Atlanta and preceded in
death by her most beloved mother, Bernice Darnell Sanders and
endeared brother, SSgt. John Robert Sanders of the United States
Marine Corps. Other survivors include nephew, Douglas
Sanders; nieces, Lauren Sanders and Elizabeth Lund of Raleigh,
NC; a host of aunts and uncles, cousins and friends.
Linda's zest for life was exemplified by her shining
personality. She focused her personal life on thinking and
caring for others and her love for God and His Presence, her
family and particularly her mother and father, her nephew and
nieces. Her flight attendant friends were very dear to her
heart. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:
Hope Givers, Inc., P. O. Box 29013, Atlanta, GA 30359.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.crowellbrothers.com.
Arrangments by Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home,
5051 Peachtree Ind. Blvd., Norcross, GA 30092, (770) 448-5757.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
on November 4, 2010
Linda Sanders
Received November 3, 2010
from Jim Robinson
Long time Flight
Attendant, Linda Sanders, died yesterday morning
November 1, 2010. The arrangements follow:
The family has decided to have a traditional service for Linda
instead of a private one. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Nov. 4th
from 6-8 p.m. and Fri Nov. 5th from 10-1045a.m. at Crowell Brothers
funeral home
5051 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross, GA. The services
will be held on Friday Nov. 5th, at 11a.m., in the chapel at Crowell
Brothers. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that any
donations be sent to Hopegivers Ministry at P.O. Box 29013,
Atlanta, Ga. 30359.
The obit will be in the paper Wed. or Thurs.
Eleanor Hall
Eleanor
Anne Posey Hall,
"Grandmother," passed peacefully
Thursday, October 21, 2010 from the
effects of
Alzheimer's disease. The daughter
of Bessie Laster Posey and
Thomas Berry
Posey,
Eleanor Anne was born in
Birmingham, Alabama on March 26,
1921 - a birthday that she shared with
her beloved husband Graydon. Eleanor and
Graydon began a life journey together on
August 9, 1941 with a simple at-home
wedding. From that day forward they
simply loved and cherished each other
for more than 69 years. Together Eleanor
and Graydon won a world war, built a
Christian home, established the
passenger air service industry, and left
to their children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren a legacy of love,
honor and service. They are "the
Greatest Generation." A professional
homemaker and helpmate, Eleanor strove
for perfection with elegance and grace,
putting the needs of family and friends
first. She was the most energetic
cheerleader, the most determined
advocate, the most daring adventurer,
and the most genuine Lady of The South.
Eleanor's career as wife and mother took
her across five states with Graydon. She
made each new stop "home" for her
family, becoming active in community,
Church and school affairs of her
children. She inherited the capacity to
trail-blaze from ancestors that were
pioneer families active in
transportation in North Alabama. Her
paternal grandfather established a
wagon train freight service
across
Alabama in the
19th century, and her maternal
great-grandfather ran a local transfer
service around the Birmingham area
during the same period. Eleanor was most
"at home," however, in Atlanta and there
she will be laid to rest at
Arlington Memorial Gardens.
Eleanor leaves to journey alongside
Graydon their family -- Judith Posey
Hall and her fiancé Larry Ellis Lanier,
Graydon Hall, Jr. and his wife Elisabeth
Meyers Hall, grandchildren Scott
Harrison Russell and his wife Mandy
Holland Russell and daughter Sara
Eleanor Russell; Ashley
Sarah Hall, Jonathan Graydon Hall
and his wife Jessica Cie Hall and
daughter Madison Elisabeth Hall. The
Hall family extends their deep
appreciation to the loving caregivers
provided by Annie Wilson - Johnnie Mae,
Bessie, Marilyn, Hitasha, and Tracy -
and to the Rose and Red Teams of
Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.
The Funeral service will be held at H M
Patterson & Son, Arlington Chapel, 173
Allen Rd,
Sandy Springs, at 3 p.m. Sunday,
October 24, 2010 with Dr. Steve Huntley
officiating. Interment will follow at
Arlington Memorial Gardens. The family
will greet friends at a reception
following services at the Capital City
Country Club, 53 W. Brookhaven Dr. NE.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations are made in Eleanor's name to
Community Hospice of Northeast Florida,
4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL
32257. Arrangements are entrusted
to H M Patterson & Son Arlington.
Published in
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
from October 23 to October 24, 2010
Captain Wink Moore
Thursday, October 21, 2010.
Retired Southern/Republic/Northwest Captain
Wink Moore, died this morning of lung cancer. His
wife, Sandra said that he died peacefully in his sleep. He has
known for some time now that he had the cancer and later found that
it had moved into his other lung. The doctors did not give him much
of a chance of survival but started him on chemo and radiation
treatments last week. Wink said he was determined to beat it but it
was just too much for him.
Services will be held at Mowell Funeral home, Jeff Davis Dr.,
Fayetteville, GA. Visitation is 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Funeral 4:00 pm,
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Captain Dale Peterson
Dale Carl Peterson of
Fayetteville, GA, 60, passed away on October 8, 2010. Dale
was born in
Minneapolis, MN on
November 7,
1949. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lynette (Thompson),
two brothers, Dr. Reece Peterson (Barbara) of
Lincoln, NE,
Curt Peterson of
Brainerd, MN, nephew Leif Peterson (Cara) and great niece
Avery of Kansas City,
KS, and niece Jarren Peterson of
Minneapolis.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Doris (Schiebe)
Peterson. Dale retired from
Northwest Airlines
in 2008 as an A320 captain. He logged 29,000 hours on numerous
aircraft. Dale was a member of the Dixie Wing of the
Commemorative Air Force,
ALPA (Air Line
Pilots Assoc.), AOPA (Aircraft
Owners and Pilots Association),
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots’
Assoc. In 2002 Dale received the Gift of Life, a kidney, from his
brother Curt. A Memorial Service will be held at Fayette
Presbyterian Church
with Rev. Dr. Alex Moses officiating on Wednesday,
October 13 at
11:00 a.m. Visitation will be at Carl J. Mowell &
Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, on Tuesday, October 12 from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A service will also be held at a later date in
Minneapolis. Memorials may be made to
Fayette Presbyterian
Church or Southwest Christian Hospice.
Captain
Keith Heefner
Friday, October 8, 2010.
Friends,
It is my sad duty to inform you that Captain
Keith Heefner passed away early this
morning. Keith was a good man and a friend to
all of us. He will be missed. A
memorial service will be held October 16, 2010, Southwest Christian Church, 4330 Washington Road, East Point, GA. Visitation: 10:00 am. Memorial Service: 11:00 am.
Jim (Robinson)
Bill Steen
September 28, 2010
Memorial Service for Bill Steen OCTOBER 9, 2010.
BRIEF
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
HOLLY HILLS CEMETERY
359 WEST BROAD, FAIRBURN, GA
770-964-6014
1:00P
VISITATION:
PARROTT FUNERAL HOME,
8355 HIGHWAY 74 N, FAIRBURN, GA
BILL STEEN PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY LAST NIGHT IN HIS
SLEEP.
BARBIE CALLED ME THIS A.M. AND SAID IT WAS A SHOCK BECAUSE
HE HAD BEEN DOING SO MUCH BETTER THESE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS.
HE REQUESTED TO BE CREMATED SO A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE
HELD AT PARROT'S FUNERAL HOME IN FAIRBURN; HOWEVER, SHE HAD
NO IDEA WHEN. HER SISTER IS ENROUTE FROM HOUSTON AND PLANS
WILL BE FINALIZED LATER.
JANELLE IS DOING OK UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
THEIR ADDRESS IS
941 VILLAGE TERRACE, APT. A 120, PORT ORANGE, FL 32127
IF I HEAR ANYTHING FURTHER, I'LL PASS ALONG THE INFORMATION.
SO SAD - HE WILL BE MISSED.
MELBA
Malone, Gary Landon
September 1, 2010
Malone, Gary Landon
- 54 of Alcoa, TN went home to be with the Lord peacefully Saturday,
August 14, 2010 at home after battling a long illness with his wife
by his side. He was preceded in death by parents Alfred and Louetta
Malone. Gary was a faithful member and deacon at
Bethlehem Start
Missionary Baptist Church where he worked to serve the
Lord whenever he was needed. Gary graduated from Aloca
High School
in the Class of 1973. He continued his studies at
Berea College in KY. Gary was a loyal employee with
Northwest/Delta Air Lines serving in the capacity of Supervisor with
32 years of service. Gary will always be remembered for his
wonderful laughter and open heart. He is survived by his loyal and
faithful wife of 33 years Goldia "Becky" Malone; devoted
mother-in-law, Mabel Davis; supportive aunts, Helen Trent and
Pauline (Limon) Bacon all of Knoxville; uncle, Lee (Vivian) Varner;
a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and godchildren which he
cherished as his own. He will always be affectionately known as
"Uncle G." Special thanks to Covenant Health Hospice for their
compassion and support during this difficult time. Family will
receive friends at Unity Mortuary Chapel on Friday, August 20, 2010
at 11:00-11:30 am with funeral services to follow with Reverend
Christopher Snow officiating. Interment will be at
Sherwood Memorial
Gardens. Services to conclude with a full dove
release. Arrangements by Unity Mortuary. Mr. Malone's guestbook
can be signed on-line at
www.unitymortunary.com or
www.legacy.com
Published in the
Knoxville News Sentinel from August 16 to August 19,
2010
Robin Griffin Gatlin
August 19, 2010
I just
received word that , age 72, died August
13th.
Any notification / obituary I receive will be
posted.
Bill Davis
Sunday, July 25, 2010
This is msg just rec'd fm
Marty Davis, wife of Bill Davis,
retired CSS in MEM,,,,,,,
With a great amount of
sadness, I would like to inform everyone
that Bill passed away on Saturday, July
24th.
Arrangements are not complete, but will
be posted in the next day or so.
Please keep me in your prayers.
Dara Lee Harris
Dara
Lee Harris passed away
at her home in Miramar
Beach, Fla., on Saturday
July 11, 2010.
Dara lived in the north
Florida area for 35 years.
She was raised in Louisiana,
attended the
University of Louisiana at
Monroe, and worked as
a
flight attendant for
over 25 years. Dara loved
the water, finding solace in
its beauty. She adored
watching the fishing boats
each morning and loved to
entertain her many friends.
Dara truly never met a
stranger.
She is survived by her
mother, Carolyn Warnick, and
stepfather, Hal Warnick of
Dallas; sisters,
Karen Wilson (Terry) of
Plano, Texas, and Jan
Prentice (Henry) of
Wake Forest, N.C.; a
brother, Jeff Marchefski
(Terri) of
Frisco, Texas;
nieces, Andrea Kalm and
Annie Prentice; and nephews,
Brandon Kalm and Drew
Prentice. She is also
survived by her beloved
Maltese, Cassie.
A memorial will be held at
Eden State Park on Friday,
July 16, at 6 p.m. Friends
of Dara are invited to share
in a celebration of her
life. For more information,
call
(803) 389-6408.
Emerald Coast Flowers
and Gifts (850-835-5200) will be
making
floral deliveries to
Eden State Park for the
memorial service. Donations
may be made to Twin Cities
Hospital in Niceville, Fla.
To
share memories,
express condolences and sign
the guestbook, please visit
www.daviswatkins.com
.
Published in
Northwest Florida Daily
News on
July 14, 2010
Bobby N. Scruggs
SPARTANBURG, SC-- Bobby N. Scruggs, 73, formerly of
147 Dover Road, graduated to Eternal Life with his Lord
Jesus on Friday, July 9, 2010, at White Oak Manor Nursing
Home. Born October 9, 1936, in Spartanburg County, he was
the son of the late William Carl and Blondine Pettit
Scruggs. He was a retired customer service representative
with Northwest Airlines, a member of Powell Presbyterian
Church, a former volunteer of Mobile Meals, and was active
with Right to Life, Parkinson Support Group, the First
Monday Club, and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy Hayes Scruggs; two
daughters, Katrina Lanford and husband Rev. Terry of Boiling
Springs and Lisa Voorhees and husband Todd of Longwood, FL;
four grandchildren, Andy and Kalie Lanford and Ashley and
Bryce Voorhees; a brother, Kenneth G. Scruggs of Boiling
Springs; a sister, Deborah Foster of Gaffney; one nephew and
five nieces. He was predeceased by a sister, Joyce Waddell.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 13,
2010, at Floyd's North Street Chapel.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July
14, 2010, at Powell Presbyterian Church, conducted by the
Rev. Fred Thompson, the Rev. Ray Bobo, and the Rev. Terry
Lanford.
Memorials may be made to Mobile Meals Services, P.O.
Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304 or to Powell Presbyterian
Church, 3 County Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301. The family is at the home.
An online guestbook is available at
www.floydmortuary.com.
Floyd's North Church Street Chapel.
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
from July 12 to July 13, 2010
Peggy Young
Hicks
June 9, 2010
Peggy Young
Hicks, 84, of Hampton , Georgia went home
to be with her Lord on Monday, June 07, 2010.She was preceded in death by her husband
of 56 years
Rufus Hicks, parents John and Zella
Young, brother J.A. Young and sister Violet
McCarty.She is survived by
her son Terry Hicks and wife Paula of Hampton,
Georgia, daughter Donna Bray and husband Bill of
Griffin, Georgia and grandchildren, Patrick,
Kristen and Christopher Bray; sisters Margaret
Estes of Gadsden Alabama, Nancy Crocker and
husband Earle of Knoxville Tennessee; several
nieces and nephews.
She loved the Lord and was a long time member of
First Baptist Church of Jonesboro.The family wishes to thank the staff of
Westbury Nursing Home in McDonough , Georgia for
all their love and care over these last four
years along with Brightmoor Hospice for their
care over the last two months.Funeral services for Mrs. Hicks will be
held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 10 at Pope
Dickson & Son Funeral Home,
168 N. McDonough Street , Jonesboro , Georgia
with Rev. Irvin Pearre and Rev. Hinton Harris
officiating. The family will receive friends two
hours before the service at the funeral home.Interment will follow at
Jonesboro City Cemetery .In lieu of flowers, donations in memory
of Peggy Hicks may be made to First Baptist
Church of Jonesboro, Reaching Generations
Building Fund.
Truman
Terry
Family-Placed
Death
Notice
TERRY,
Truman
TRUMAN
SMITH
TERRY
Mr.
Truman
Smith
Terry,
Lt. Col.
Retired,
age 89,
of Union
City
(formerly
of East
Point)
Georgia,
died
June 3,
2010.
Truman
was born
in
Chula,
MO to
Nora
Jane and
George
Steven
Terry.
He
served
in WW II
and is a
retired
Lt. Col.
from the
US Air
Corps.
He
served
as
Director
of
Flight
Dispatch
For
Southern
Airways,
retiring
from
Republic
Airlines.
He
earned
his Dr.
of
Jurisprudence
from
John
Marshall
Law
School
and was
a member
of Nu
Beta
Epsilon
Law
Fraternity.
Mr.
Terry
was an
active
member
of the
East
Point
Presbyterian
Church.
He was a
Charter
Member
of the
Airport
Optimist
Club and
the
Christian
City
Men's
Club. He
was
preceded
in death
by his
wife
Margaret
L.
Terry.
He is
survived
by five
children,
Jane
Wood,
George
and Barb
Terry,
Barbara
and Chap
Cromley,
Katy
Terry,
Rob and
Deb
Terry.
There
are 9
grandchildren
and 11
great
grandchildren.
Funeral
services
will be
held
Sunday
June 6,
2010 at
3pm at
East
Point
Presbyterian
Church.
The
family
will
receive
friends
1 hour
prior to
service.
Burial
Monday,
June 7,
11am at
Brooklet
Cemetery
in
Brooklet
Georgia.
Memorials
to be
sent to
East
Point
Presbyterian
Church,
2810
Church
St. East
Point
Ga.
30344.
Published
in
The
Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
from
June
5 to
June
6,
2010
Visit Guest Book
George Parks
Family-Placed
Death
Notice
PARKS,
George
Mr.
George
Benjamin
(Ben)
Parks,
of
Palmetto,
passed
away
June 3,
2010. He
was
preceded
in death
by his
father,
George
W.
Parks;
sisters,
Janice
Parks
Varnadoe
and Lisa
Ann
Parks
Hale. He
is
survived
by his
wife of
36
years,
Barbara
Gentry
Parks of
Palmetto;
daughter,
Jessica
Parks
Hines
and her
husband
Thad of
Douglasville;
son,
Josh
Parks
and his
wife
Tiffany
of
Palmetto;
mother,
Annie
Ruth
Parks of
Palmetto;
sister,
Connie
Parks
Summers
and her
husband
George
of
Newnan;
grandchildren,
Alex,
Abigail,
Aden,
Emma,
Gracie
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
Funeral
services
will be
held
Saturday,
June 5,
2010 at
2
o'clock
at the
Chapel
of
Parrott
Funeral
Home
with
Pastor
Andy
Hannah
and
Pastor
Jeff
Summers
officiating.
Interment
to
follow
at Holly
Hill
Memorial
Park.
Those
desiring
may make
donations
to
Fellowship
Baptist
Chapel
Building
Fund,
P.O. Box
392,
Palmetto,
GA
30268.
Those
wishing
may send
an
on-line
condolence
at
www.parrottfuneralhome.com.
The
family
will
receive
friends
Friday
evening
from
5:00
until
8:00
p.m. at
Parrott
Funeral
Home and
Crematory
in
Fairburn.
770-964-4800.
Published
in
The
Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
on
June
4,
2010
Colonel Troy Letchworth, Jr.
April 25, 2010
Colonel Troy Letchworth, Jr., 82, of Marietta, died in his home April 23, 2010. He was preceded in death by his son Troy Letchworth, III. Survivors include his wife Yvonne Letchworth, daughter Caroline Woolstenhulme, daughter June Smith, daughter Karen Goddard, son Mark Miller, daughter Dianne Thompson, 18 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren. Colonel Troy Letchworth, Jr. served his country from 1945-1978 as Deputy Director of Operations at Air Force level, Vice commander of a Military Airlift Wing, Group Commander, Squadron Commander, a Flight Commander in the Military Airlift command flying global and tactical missions worldwide, Jet Fighter Pilot, Radar Maintenance Officer, Electronics Officer, Air Force TrainingMaster CommandFlight Instructor in fixed wing, and a Rotery Wing Flight Instructor in Army Aviation. In addition to his military service, Colonel Letchworth flew as a Captain for Northwest Airlines for 26 years. He has flown the following aircraft: C-141 Starlifter, DC-9, C-12, Globemaster, Martin 404, C123, DC-3, T-29, C-9, C-45, C-47, C-54, B-17, B-25, L-20, P-51, F-80, T-37, T-33, T-28, T-34, PT-13, PA-18. Hiller helicopter H-23, KR-21, Piper Cubs, Aeroncas, and Beerying Speedster. Funeral service will be held Monday, April 26, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Carmichael Funeral Home in Marietta. The family will receive friends Monday, April 26, 2010 from 12 to 2 PM at the funeral home.
Published in the Marietta Daily Journal
Robert Holder
Family-Placed
Death Notice
HOLDER, Robert
Mr. Robert
E. (Bob) Holder
of Newnan passed
away May 13, 2010 as
a result of a
tractor accident.
Mr. Holder was
retired from the
airline industry,
where he started his
career in 1965 with
Southern Airlines,
Republic Airlines
and
Northwest Airlines.
He was also a United
States Naval
Veteran, a member of
Forest Park Masonic
Lodge # 300 F
& AM and a 1961
graduate of Forest
Park High School. He
is survived by his
wife, Rebecca (
Beckie ) Holder of
Newnan; cousins,
John and Carole
Gustavson of
Boulder, CO; Billy
and Geri Holder of
Memphis, TN; Jim and
Kaye Baum of
Memphis, TN; John
and Jean Gresham of
Memphis, TN; Howard
and Jill Calhoun of
Memphis, TN;
sisters-in-law,
Katherine Manautou
of Thomaston, GA ;
Sherri Price of
Peachtree City, GA;
niece, Zorena
Manautou of Rex, GA;
nephews, David Price
of
Peachtree City,
John and Beth
Manautou of Jackson,
GA and a host of
other family members
and friends. Funeral
services will be
held Monday, May 17,
2010 at 5 o'clock at
Northside
Baptist Church
in Newnan, GA with
Rev. Brian Carroll
and Dr. Bob Helton
officiating. Those
desiring may send an
online condolence at
www.parrottfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers
those wishing may
make donations to
Northside Baptist
Church Debt
Retirement Fund,
3070 Hwy. 29 North,
Newnan, GA 30265.
The family will
receive friends
Sunday, May 16, 2010
from 2:00 until 4:00
p.m. at Parrott
Funeral Home and
Monday at 4:00 p.m.
at Northside Baptist
Church. Parrott
Funeral Home and
Crematory, Fairburn,
770-964-4800.
Published in
The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
on May 15, 2010
Jimmy
O'Neal
Boyles
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Family-Placed
Death
Notice
BOYLES,
Jimmy
O'Neal
Jimmy
O'Neal
Boyles,
a
longtime
resident
of the
Atlanta
area
died May
8, 2010
in Baton
Rouge,
LA.,
where he
had been
living
since
2004.
Jim
spent 45
years in
the
airline
industry,
beginning
with
Southern
Airways
in 1955
which
later
became
Republic
Airlines
and is
today
Northwest.
He is
survived
by his
daughters
Angela
Corbin
and
Allison
Boyles;
grandson,
Jarrod
Sealey
and
granddaughter,
Audra
Corbin.
He is
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
Garland
"Flip"
and
Blumie
Cromer
Boyles.
Visitation
will be
at Slate
Funeral
Home in
King,
North
Carolina,
Thursday
May 13,
2010
from
9:00am
until
service
in the
chapel
at
11:00am,
interment
to
follow
in Mount
Olive
Baptist
Church
Cemetery
Published
in
The
Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
on
May
11,
2010
Cecil
Newton
Bailey
April 21, 2010
Cecil Newton Bailey, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Beloved husband of
Barbara P. Bailey. Father of
Mary Walsh (Rick) and John Bailey (Dina). Grandfather of Ricky, Jr. Walsh, Monica Walsh, Kristin Burley (David), Ashley Bailey, John Bailey, Jr. and
Anthony Nelson.
Great grandfather of Dillon Burley. Brother of Carolyn Villena and Kay Hicks. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Service at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home,
4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, on Saturday April 24, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. Visitation from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The
American Lung Association:
2325 Severn Ave., Suite 8, Metairie, LA 70001, or The
American Cancer Society:
2605 River Rd., New Orleans, LA 70121.
Memorial Service
Saturday,
April
24,
2010
3:00
PM -
3:45
PM
Leitz-Eagan
Funeral
Home
4747
Veterans
Boulevard
Metairie,
LA
70006
(504)
888-8440
Visitation
Saturday,
April
24,
2010
1:00
PM -
3:00
PM
Leitz-Eagan
Funeral
Home
4747
Veterans
Boulevard
Metairie,
LA
70006
(504)
888-8440
Clifton Miller
April 18, 2010
Family-Placed Death Notice
MILLER, Clifton
CLIFTON MILLER
Sunday, April 18, 2010, Captain Clif Miller, a
full fledged member of the
Greatest Generation, finished his life
here on earth. While he was a part of our lives
he accomplished many of his goals but he was
always planning the next project either for
himself or for someone else. He never gave up on
life or its experiences. He was born in
Stephenville, Texas, in a log cabin on a very
cold December 8, 1917. He was not expected to
live but no one knew just what a fighter he
would become. He set his goal of becoming a
Pilot at the age of ten and fulfilled that
dream. He attended John Tarlton College in
Stephenville, Texas and then joined the Army Air
Corp before World War ll. He became ill during
the class and was in the hospital for eight
weeks and did not graduate with his class so he
was discharged from the Army Air Corp. He then
joined the National Youth Association and took
flying lessons until he heard that the
Royal Canadian Air Force would allow
Americans to serve as instructors. He borrowed
$50.00 from a friend, married Jennie Lee Rice of
Ranger, Texas, and then headed to Canada with
$15.00 In his pocket. This was his first time to
ever leave the state of Texas. After the United
States entered WWll he left the RCAF to join the
US Navy. He instructed for a while and then with
the formation of VR 11, a transport squadron, he
flew his dream, a four engine airplane. He was
based in
Hawaii and flew throughout the
South Pacific. When the war ended he
started his own airline called NATS for Naval
Air Transports with a leased DC-3. He flew this
airline as a barnstormer until the lease was
terminated on his airplane. In 1949
Southern Airways was formed and he was
one of the first pilots hired. Throughout his
career with Southern he was known to be the
person who would stand up for his crews and lead
the battle for better working conditions. He was
awarded by the
Federal Aviation Administration the
Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for 63
years of successful flying. He was a small man
in stature but a huge man when it concerned his
beliefs. He spoke his opinion and never backed
down if he believed it was morally right. Clif
loved his family and was proud of his children,
grandchildren, great grandchildren and his
friends. He was special to many people as he did
his best to help those who were willing to help
themselves. He believed in education for all and
he contributed to help make it possible. His
adopted children in
Mexico attend school because of his
belief that all can excel when given a chance.
Clif was preceded in death by his Mother, Jewel
Savage Miller, his father, William B. Miller,
his first wife, Jennie Rice Miller, his son
Billy C. Miller, his sister and brother in law,
Inez and Glen Childers. He is survived by his
wife of 37 years, Paula Mauck Miller, his son
Ronald L. Miller and his wife Brenda L. Miller,
his daughter-in-law Rose S. Miller, his
granddaughter
Sherry Miller Cruse and her husband
Kevin, his grandson
Brian Miller and his wife Amy, and his
granddaughter Jennie L. Workman. His great
grandchildren include Miller and Nikolai
Melnikoff, Faith Miller, Harper, Jane and
Christian Miller, and Jackson and Noah Workman.
He is also survived by his faithful protector
and companion, Prissy his rescue dog. He was
also very much loved by his wife's family, Sally
Mauck, mother-in-law; sister-in-law Marchita
Mauck, brother and sister-in-law Eddie and
Janice Mauck, nephew Brad Mauck and his wife
Jodie, and niece Mandi Mauck and her fiancé Chad
Tubbs. Clif cherished his friendship with his
WWII flying partner, Bob Fults and his
wife Ginny of Dallas TX, and his many supportive
friends from Southern Airways through the years.
He loved his Mexican family of Juan and Salud
Bernal and their children, Claudia, Adrian,
Aaron and Sophia. He loved and appreciated those
who helped in his care, Francisco and Marisol
Perez and their family. His "horse friends"
Brian, Susan and Shelby Reimer were part of his
extended family. He was blessed with a long life
and always an adventurous one. He was our hero
and he was "the wind beneath our wings." A
graveside service will be held at
Sherwood Memorial Park,
6841 Tara Blvd. Jonesboro, Ga. on
Wednesday April 21, 2010, at 3:00 p.m., Rev.
Rolen Cooper officiating. Friends are invited to
join the family at the Miller home after the
service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may
be made to Southwest Christian Care,
7225 Lester Road, Union City GA 30291 to
whom the family is grateful for outstanding
care. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home
www.mowellfuneralhome. com
Published in
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on
April 20, 2010
Candy
Purl
April 5, 2010
Below are
the arrangements for Candy
Purl, twin sister of
SO/RC/NW Flight Attendant Sandy
Purl.
Subject: Candy Purl's Memorial
and Celebration Service!
2:00 p.m. April 11,2010 Trinity
Church 10879 Tara
Blvd Hampton Ga.
30228 Phone #770
478-1563 Reverend
Floyd Carmack will be conducting
the service.
Florist is
Nancy Ellenburg at Morrow
Florist, Phone
770 961-6558.
MARY ELIZABETH WILKERSON LEGG HUGHES
March 13, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson Legg Hughes passed away on March 13, 2010, at the home of her daughter, Marilyn Legg. Liz, as she was affectionately nicknamed by the Dulin family, was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on July 20, 1917, to John and May Wilkerson. She loved to cook, play bridge and needlework. She spent many hours enjoying time, fishing. Mary Elizabeth and her second husband, Raymond Hughes, traveled extensively, both domestically and internationally. Mary Elizabeth was a bridal consultant for the Helen of
Memphis, Goldsmiths and M. M. Cohn. She was very well known for her weddings in
Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. She leaves behind her daughter, Marilyn Legg and her two nieces, Martha and Jackie of Orlando, FL. She would like to thank her many friends at The Parkview that made her days so bright and happy. She would also like to thank all members of the Dulin family, for all the years of love and support. In addition, Leigh, for all the cakes, Jan, for the figs, and her extended family of
Southern Airways flight attendants. A memorial service is scheduled at The Parkview at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be made to the Church of the Holy Communion,
Pastoral Care, 4645 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, 38117. Canale
Funeral Directors
901-452-6400
Published in The Commercial Appeal on March 15, 2010
Bettye, wife of Captain William A. (Bill) Rogerson
March 28, 2010
Visitation for
Bettye Rogerson, wife of Captain Bill Rogerson, will be 5:00 to 7:00 on Tuesday
March 30 and the funeral will be at 10:00 on Wednesday (March 31, 2010).
Both will be at Memorial Park Funeral Home on the north side of Poplar
Avenue at Interstate 240 in Memphis, TN.
Burial will be at 4:00 on Wednesday in Lexington, Alabama.
Oscar Ellis
March 16, 2010
Oscar Ellis,
76, of
Powder Springs
died Sunday
(March 14,
2010). Funeral,
2 p.m. Wednesday
(March 17, 2010)
,
MacLand Baptist Church;
West Cobb
Funeral Home
Published in
The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
on March 16,
2010
Iraida Boney
March 12,
2010
Family-Placed
Death Notice
BONEY, Iraida
Mrs. Iraida "Jo" Boney, age
76, of Morrow, passed away,
March 12, 2010. She is
survived by her husband;
Guy, children; Walter Boney
of Oxford, MS, Gina Sturm of
McDonough, Scott Boney of
Griffin, grandchildren;
Erica Boney, Sam Wise-Boney,
Tania Sturm, Sean Boney, and
Bradley Sturm. Funeral
services will be held,
Sunday, March 14, 2010, at 2
PM in the chapel of
Ford-Stewart Funeral Home.
Mike Sturm will officiate.
Entombment will be at
Eastlawn
Memorial Gardens. The
family will receive friends
on Saturday, March 13, 2010
from 6-8 PM at the funeral
home. Ford-Stewart Funeral
Home, Inc.,
Jonesboro/Stockbridge 770-210-2700.
www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com
Published in
the
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
March 13, 2010
Kathy
Bradley
March 11, 2010
Family-Placed
Death Notice
BRADLEY,
Kathy KATHY McCORD
BRADLEY Kathy McCord
Bradley October 5, 1949
– March 11, 2010 Kathy
Bradley has been called
home to God after a
courageous battle
against
breast cancer.
She tried very hard not
to let cancer stop her
from enjoying life.
Kathy
was from
Hapeville, Ga.
and attended Hapeville
High School and
West Georgia College.
She was a flight
attendant for
Northwest Airlines
for 34 years, loving her
job until she retired in
2004. A life well-lived,
Kathy enjoyed her
family, friends, the
arts and traveling. Her
mother, Virginia McCord,
and brother, Charles
McCord, preceded her in
death. Kathy is survived
by her husband of 25
years,
Brian Bradley,
and their children, son,
Taylor Massey and
daughter, Lauren
Bradley, father, Robert
B. McCord, sisters,
Nancy M. Storey
(husband, Edward), Elaine DeLong (husband,
Steve), nieces, nephews,
aunts, uncles and
cousins. She was and
still is greatly loved
by her family and manyfriends. She will be
carried in spirit
throughout the rest of
their lives. The
church service
will be held Friday,
March 19th, 2:00 p.m. at
Unity North Church, 4255
Sandy Plains Rd,
Marietta, GA 30066.
Immediately following
will be the
celebration of life
party at Olde
TowneRacquet Club,
4950 Olde Towne Parkway,
Marietta, GA 30068.
Donations may be made to
Hospice of
Atlanta,
www.vnhs.org
or
www.caringbridge.org.
Alpharetta-SouthCare
Funeral Home,
678-735-5500.
www.alpharetta-southcare.com.
Published
in
The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
on March 17, 2010
NORTON, Bobby
February 14, 2010
Family-Placed Death Notice
Mr. Bobby S.
(Stan) Norton of Fayetteville passed away
February 12,
2010. Mr. Norton has been employed with
Delta
Air Lines for the past 39 years and was a veteran of the
United States Marine Corp. (Semper Fi). Stan was also an avid
Harley-Davidson
motorcycle enthusiast where he participated with the
Patriot Guard,
which honors fallen veterans. He is survived by his wife,
Susan
Norton of Fayetteville; daughter, Cortney Norton of
Fayetteville; mother, Melba Price of Wedowee, AL; brother, David
Norton of Tampa,
FL and niece Cori Norton of Tampa, FL and many other
loving family
members and friends. In lieu of flowers please make
donations
to
Cortney Norton Educational Fund, P.O. Box 462,
Kennesaw, GA 30156.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please check at
www.parrottfuneralhome.com.
Parrott Funeral Home and
Crematory
in Fairburn.
770-964-4800.
Published in
The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on February 14, 2010
Betty, wife of
Fred Tillerson
November 19,
2009
Betty Pitts
Tillerson, 73,
of Gainesville
died Monday.
Funeral, 11 a.m.
Friday, Free
Chapel Worship
Center; Mason
and Ward Funeral
Home.
Published in The
Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
on November 19, 2009
W. T. Kiser
W. T. Kiser died November 12, 2009 in Greenville, SC
Robert (Bob) Liddiard
Robert (Bob) Liddiardpassed away in Salt Lake City on
October 29, 2009.
Glover Fortner "Ted"
FORTNER Mr.
Glover "Ted" Fortner, a native of Jackson, Alabama and a
long time resident of Mobile, Alabama exchanged this life for
his eternal life on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at his resident
surrounded by his loving family. He leaves to cherish his
devoted wife of 34 years, Lottie McClain Fortner. Six children,
twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Three
sister-in-laws and three brother-in-laws. A host of nieces and
nephews. His remains will lie in state at Small's Mortuary on
Friday, September 25, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on
Saturday, September 26, 2009 after 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00
a.m. funeral hour at the Little Welcome Missionary Baptist
Church, 1516 Wolf Ridge Road, Whistler, Alabama. Pastor J.C.
Garror, Officiating. Interment will follow at the Lawn Haven
Memorial Gardens. Dignified and professional services entrusted
to Small's Mortuary, 950 South Broad Street., Mobile, Alabama.
Ricky Bernard Dunigan
August 25, 2009
Ricky B. Dunigan a native and resident of Mobile, Born
September 30, 1954 departed this life August 25, 2009
at a local hospital.
He was a member of New Light Baptist Church,
and a graduate of Blount High School, Class of 1972.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Laura
Hudson Dunigan; three children, Ricky
McKenzie; Jariv (Celeste) Dunigan and Ryan Dunigan; two sisters,
Jerlyn (George) Hill and Darcel (Calvin)
McKee; one granddaughter, Lyric Dunigan; three sisters-in-law; five
brother-in-laws; one aunt; a host of
nieces and nephews, three devoted, Jaki, Jamar and Michea; two
friends, Emory Alexander and Presley
Brown.
A memorial service to celebrate Ricky's life
will be at 1 pm on Saturday, Seprember 5, 2009 at the New
Light Baptist Church with Rev. W. J. Lomax officiating.
Hughes Cremation & Funeral Service
Marcia Gwen Cheesman
May 13, 2009
Cheesman, Marcia Gwen Born in Honolulu, HI on
Dec. 2, 1949. Died May 13, 2009 at home in Eagan. Preceded in death
by father Albert Baxter, mother Fusako Fujikawa and brother
Clifford. Survived by husband, Robert C.
Cheesman, Sr.; son, Robert C. Cheesman, Jr.;
sister, Louise Ogata; and brother, Dennis Baxter of Honolulu.
Memorial service 2 PM Saturday, May 16, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses, Burnsville.
Beverly Ann
Hurst McDuff
August
2, 2009
Beverly
Ann Hurst McDuff,
61, of Cordova,
TN, went home to
be with her Lord
and Savior
August 2, 2009,
after a long
hard-fought
battle with
ovarian cancer.
Beverly was born
July 12, 1948 in
Memphis, TN. She
was preceded in
death by her
loving parents,
Mitchell P.
Hurst and Willie
Juanita (Hooper)
Hurst. She was
also preceded in
death by her
husband, Jim
McDuff, a pilot
for NWA. She
leaves behind
her devoted
sister &
brother-in-law,
Pamela and Larry
Stanford; and
nephew, Greg of
Memphis, TN. She
also leaves
behind her
special aunts,
uncles, cousins
and loyal
friends and
church family,
all of whose
loving support
and prayers have
sustained her
during her
illness. She was
a member of
Riveroaks
Reformed
Presbyterian
Church of
Germantown, TN.
Special thanks,
appreciation and
love go out to
her long-time
friend, Mike
Aziz of Dallas,
TX. She also
leaves behind
her beloved
little poodle,
Ginger, who was
her constant
companion for 17
years. She
graduated from
White Station
High School in
1966. She
attended Memphis
State University
before becoming
a flight
attendant for
Southern Airways
in 1970. She
retired from
Northwest
Airlines in 2005
and was
diagnosed with
cancer soon
after. She
enjoyed
volunteer work
and was a ward
hostess and
recreation
hostess at the
Veterans’
Hospital during
the Vietnam
Conflict. More
recently she had
been a sidewalk
counselor for
women in crisis
pregnancies. She
had also
volunteered at
Baptist
Rehabilitation
Center. Her life
scripture was
Proverbs 3:5,
“Trust in the
Lord with all
your heart and
lean not on your
own
understanding.
In all your ways
acknowledge Him
& He will direct
your path.”
Visitation will
be from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday,
August 5, with
services
following at 1
p.m. at the
Riveroaks
Reformed
Presbyterian
Church in
Germantown.
Burial will be
at Hickory Grove
Cemetery in
Silerton, TN.
Any memorials
should be sent
to Riveroaks
Reformed
Presbyterian
Church Mission
Fund, 1665
Germantown Road
S., Germantown,
TN 38138 or the
Hickory Grove
Cemetery Fund in
Silerton, c/o
Nancy Rogers,
517 Lake Shore
Drive,
Lexington, TN
38351.
Shackelford
Funeral
Directors
(731)658-5277
Visit Guest Book
Published in The
Commercial Appeal on
8/4/2009
John D. Webb Jr.
June 28, 2009
Family Placed Death Notice
WEBB, John, Jr. Mr. John D. Webb, Jr. of
College Park passed away June 28, 2009. He was
preceded in death by his son, Terry Webb and is
survived by his wife of 46 years, Joy Coley Webb of
College Park; daughter, Debbie Holtzclaw of Locust
Grove; sons, Tommy Sills and his wife Betty Jean of
Fairburn; David Sills and his wife Yvonne of
Rockmart; sister, Evelyn Bentley of Cullman, AL; 11
grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 2
o'clock in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with
Rev. Joe Moore officiating. Interment will follow at
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Those wishing may send
an online condolence at www.parrottfuneralhome.com.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from
5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Parrott Funeral Home and
Crematory, Fairburn. 770-964-4800.
View/Sign Guest Book Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on
6/29/2009
Howard Eugene Locke
From: Bob Brown
Date: Monday, July 6, 2009, 6:44 PM
Message:
Family placed
death notice of Howard Locke. He was killed in a
house fire June 28, 2009. Howard worked at Southern thru
Northwest from 1974 thru 2004. He worked in
Nashville,
Minneapolis,
Charlotte, Memphis, retiring back in Nashville. Bob
Brown
LOCKE, Howard Eugene Age 70, passed
away Sunday June 28, 2009. He retired from
Metropolitan Nashville Public School System
and
Northwest Airlines. He was preceded in
death by his parents, sister and brother. He is
survived by a sister; three children; three
grandchildren; a host of
nieces and nephews. He will be sorely
missed by many friends, colleagues and former
students. Visitation will be held Thursday July
2nd, 2009 at 11 a.m. and services will begin at
12 p.m. at Murfreesboro Funeral Home,
145 Innsbrooke Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37128.
MURFREESBORO
FUNERAL HOME,
(615) 896-2229.
SILVER, Gary Robert Gary
R. Silver, 61, of
Tucker, GA, passed away on April 27, 2009. Born in
Cincinnati, OH to the late Charles and Thelma Silver, he was a
faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church. Gary loved working
with his hands and spent his free time volunteering with Gwinnett
Habitat for Humanity and at various church projects. However, most
importantly, he loved spending time with his special needs son Russ.
The two of them were fixtures in the Tucker community and were
devoted followers of
Tucker High School football. Gary is survived by his wife,
Sue; sons, Rick and Russ; brothers,
Ron Silver of
Braselton, GA and Rick Silver of Merritt Is., FL; sister,
Cindy Dixon of
Houston, TX; and a host of other relatives and friends. The
funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 2nd, at
Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home in Norcross.
Interment will follow at Peachtree Memorial Park. The family will
receive friends Friday, May 1st, from 6:00-8:00 pm. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be sent to: St. James Lutheran Church of
Norcross, Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity, or the Georgia
Special Olympics.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers
Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, 5051 Peachtree Ind. Blvd.,
Norcross, GA 30092
(770) 448-5757
Published in
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 4/30/2009
Notice
Thomas
Harold Wilson (Hal) 86, passed away peacefully Tuesday
March 31, 2009. He was a retired pilot from
Southern Airways, Inc. and
Republic Airlines and had accumulated 28,410 flight hours
over his career. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of the Korean
Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Brown Wilson
in 1975 and is survived by his son, Warren T. Wilson and wife
Rebecca of Arlington Tennessee, two grandsons, Christopher T. Wilson
of
Austin, Texas and
Matthew Lee Wilson of
Nashville, Tn.
Funeral services were held in Oneonta, Al. and Hal was laid to rest
in
Memphis, Tn.
******
Many thanks to his former Southern family for being part of the
happiest times of his life.
Sincerely,
Tom Wilson
901-867-2014,
wandw@earthlink.net...
Bobby R. Tompkins, Sr.
August 19, 1936 - March 24, 2009
MIDLAND, GA — Bobby "Bob"
R. Tompkins, Sr., 72, of
Midland, GA died Tuesday March
24, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital
in Columbus, GA. Funeral
services will be held 11 a.m.
Friday March 27, 2009 at
McMullen Funeral Home Chapel
3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, Ga
with Reverend Brad Carpenter
officiating. Interment will
follow at Parkhill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday
evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the
funeral home. Mr. Tompkins was
born August 19, 1936 in Ft.
Benning, GA to the late Tom
Tompkins and Lillie Mae Shaw
Tompkins. He was a station
agent with Northwest Airlines
and attended Harvest Faith
Community Church. He was also a
U.S. Air Force Veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 48
years, Pat Foster Tompkins of
Midland, GA, son, Bob Tompkins,
Jr. (Ebbie) of Columbus, GA,
daughters, Patti Manville (Mark)
of Phenix City, AL and Donna
Kane (Adam) of Hamilton, Ga,
grandchildren, Brandon Hinesley,
Blair Kane, Shannon Kane, and
step-grandchildren, Chris Rhames,
T.J. Rhames and Heather
Manville. Those who wish may
sign the online guest registry
at www.mcmullenfuneralhome. com.
Published in Columbus
Ledger-Enquirer on 3/26/2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Family-Placed Death Notice
PETERS, Jack Mr. Jack R. Peters, age 80, of East
Point, died Sunday March 22, 2009. He was a retired Air
Force Veteran of Viet Nam also retired from Northwest
Airlines as a Aircraft Mechanic. He is survived by his wife
of 55 years Patricia A. Peters, his son and daughter-in-law
Ronald David (Toni) Peters of Spokane, WA, his daughter and
son-in-law Cheryl (David) Cochran. Also survived by 2
grandchildren Robert Clinton Cochran (Amy), Rebecca Ann
Cochran, 2 great grandchildren Awbree Elizabeth Cochran and
Allison Ann Cochran all of Gainesville, GA His brother
William (Jan) Peters of New Port Ritchie, FL, and his sister
Jean Lahman of Tacoma, WA. He was preceded in death by his
son Dennis Peters. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday
March 26, 2009 in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to
follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family will
receive friends from 6-8 pm on Wednesday and 12 to 2 on
Thursday at the funeral home.
Re: Troy Davis
: Arrangements
" I apologize for not getting
this out sooner but it has been an extremely
busy day. Visitation
will be at Memory Chapel 5 pm to 8 pm Thursday. Funeral is Friday at
2 pm. "
Larry Davis
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Troy Davis age 84 passed away yesterday at the South
Central Regional Medical Center in Hattiesburg, MS. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete at this time.
I
have the sad news to report that Thomas Hough passed away this
morning at approximately 3 a.m., February 14, 2009, after a long
battle with cancer. He had been in the hospital for the last 3
weeks and grew steadily worse. My mother and sister were with
him at the time of his passing and he went quietly into the
Lord's arms. We feel that it is a blessing that the Lord called
him on because he had suffered for the last few months.
Uncle Thomas has requested to be cremated and we will honor his
request. We plan at this time to hold a Memorial Service at
Salem Heights Baptist Church, Hwy 84 East, Laurel, MS 39440 at
10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 21, 2009. We would ask that
no flowers or food be sent, but if you wish, donate to the
Gideon Organization or The Salvation Army, in his memory.
BETTY JANE MECHE
141 JORDAN LOOP
ELLISVILLE, MS 39437
SILAS LEVI ESTES, 83, Of Lakeland, passed February
11, 2009 at his home. He was born November 20, 1925 to
Robert and Elizabeth Estes. He was the seventh child out of
twelve children. He was an Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic for
36 years and retired from Northwest Airlines. He was also a
Navy veteran and a member of Ellendale Church Of Christ.
Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m Saturday February 14 at
Memphis Funeral Home - Poplar. Service will be Sunday,
February 15 at 2 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home - Poplar with
interment in Memorial Park South Woods. He was a loving
father, grandfather, brother & friend. He leaves two
daughters, Beverly Diane Estes, of Lakeland, TN and Anita
Estes Hunter of Cordova, TN.; four sisters; Mary Scarth of
Ripley, MS, Mattie Byrd Hobson of Ripley, MS, Jo Lee of
Memphis, TN, Pam Dietz of Loredo, TX; two brothers, Steadman
Estes of Ripley, MS, Hiram Estes of Starkville, MS and two
grandchildren, Joshua Hunter and Lauren Hunter. Memorials
should be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in
lieu of flowers. Memphis Funeral Home Poplar 901-725-0100
www.memphisfuneralhome.net
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 2/13/2009
January 21, 2009
I have been advised that Wally
Condon from Southern Airways Company is ill and would like to hear
from old friends. As soon as I have a contact address for him,
I will post it.
BELCHER, Kerry Kerry Belcher, age 57, of
Fayetteville, GA passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 P. M. Sunday, December
28, 2008 at Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church, 2165 Highway
138, SW, Riverdale, GA 30296. In lieu of flowers please make
memorials to the Heifer Foundation, 1015 Louisiana Street,
P.O. Box 727, Little Rock, AR 72203-0727.
www.heiferfoundation.org. Arrangements by the Cremation
Society of Georgia 404- 355-7627
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 12/27/2008
Subject: Fw: PLS PASS THIS ALONG
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:03:16 +0000
Chuck
.......
From: Ed Smith
Date:
December 24, 2008 21:02:32 CST
Subject: PLS PASS THIS ALONG
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Wanda Nabors
ED, I just got off the phone with GENE ----- He and his
daughters are in need of GOD
AMAZING love
and strength to get thru the next days ..
Kerry's charity was the
HEIFER FOUNDATION
- She wanted instead of flowers, make a donation to the
Heifer Foundation - that info is
www.heiferfoundation.org. (sic) ..... she had
breast cancer and has fought it for many years. (S)he
had trouble breathing this past weekend and had to go to
the hospital. She lived much longer than they predicted - she
put a great fight - even going to a clinic in AZ for treatment
last
summer. .... (sic)
December 25, 2008
I received a call last evening:
Kerry Belcher
died
December
23, 2008.
There will be a memorial service at 2:00 pm Sunday at
Christ of
Hope Lutheran Church on
Highway 138, Riverdale,
GA.
Her obituary should be in the paper on Saturday.
December 17, 2008
Garber Jr., Raymond Sanford -
76,
of Jonesboro died Monday, December 15, 2008.
Graveside service, 2 p.m. Friday. Forest Lawn Memorial
Gardens; Ford-Stewart Funeral Home.
Published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
on 12/17/2008
HUDSON, Elaine Elaine Akin Hudson passed away July 5,
2008. She was a graduate of Forest Park High School in 1965
and attended Tift College in Forsyth, GA. She had worked for
Southern Airways, Republic and Northwest Airlines over a
period of sixteen years. She then joined the management team
of the Wachovia operations center in Hapeville, GA.
Currently, and for the past year, Elaine has been working in
airfare product support with SITA, located in Atlanta, GA.
She was the daughter of the late Mary and Homer Lewis Akin,
and is survived by her son Lewis Holt Hudson, sister
Katherine Akin, and brother-in-law Will Dover. Elaine will
be cremated, with a memorial celebration held at Johnson
Ferry Baptist Church on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 12pm and
officiated by Rev. Tom Tout. Arrangements by the Cremation
Society of Georgia. 404- 355-7627
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 7/11/2008
RAY, Helen
Helen LaVerne Ray, formerly of Hapeville, passed away
October 23,
2008 following a struggled recovery from
open heart surgery. She was 75 years young and a resident of
Fayetteville , Georgia . Mrs. Ray was preceded in death by
her daughter Vicki L. Bahr and her husband Howell A. Ray,
Jr.; sisters Vera Daprano, Jane Langford, and
Norma Jean
Brady; brothers Virgil Williams, Hershal Williams and Rudolph
Williams. She is survived by her sister Barbara Florence; her
daughter Judy and
Michael Williams; granddaughters Stephanie and
Malory
Williams; and grandson Jason and Jessica Bahr. Maw Maw was a new
great-great grandmother to Cashen, Shayla, and Mackenzie Ray. She
was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother known for her ability to
take care of and comfort others. Funeral Services will be held
October 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM at C. J. Mowell & Son Chapel,
Fayetteville with Reverend Doug Burrell officiating. Interment will
follow at Camp
Memorial Park . The family will receive friends Friday from
5:00 to 8:00 PM. Carl J Mowell & Son, Fayetteville
www.mowellfuneralhome.com
Published in The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 10/24/2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008 / 5:32
pm
I just received a call from
J. W. Doster's son, Robert. Mrs. Helen Doster died last
night. Visitation will be 2 - 4 pm on Sunday, September 7,
2008, and the funeral will be Monday, time TBD. Carl J.
Mowell and Son, Peachtree City, GA is in charge of the arrangements.
I will post the obit when it appears in the ajc tomorrow.
BAILEY, Frank
Mr. Frank Hilliard Bailey, Sr., age 78, of
McDonough , GA
passed away August 25, 2008. Mr. Bailey was born in
Fitzgerald , GA the son of the late
Louise Smith
and William B. Bailey. He loved his God, country and family. He
enjoyed playing golf, fishing, gardening, and established a pecan
ministry in his church. He served his country retiring as a Senior
Mst. Sgt. from the US Air Force with 22 years of service receiving
numerous medals as the Distinguish Flying Cross,
National Defense Medal,
American Defense Service,
United Nations Medal,
Outstanding Unit Award, Longevity Service Award,
WWII Victory
Medal and Korean War.
Mr. Bailey also retired with 18 years if service with
Southern Airways,
Republic, and Northwest. He was a dedicated member of McDonough
First United Methodist Church where he served in all areas of
the church. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his
wife, Isma Hendrick Bailey in 2002; sister, Mildred Shipp and step
father, Otis Moore. Survivors are his children,
Laura Bailey Sullivan (Dan) of
Wilmington, NC,
Frank H. Bailey, Jr. (Tanszy) of McDonough, and Janet Bailey Carter
(Mike) of McDonough; grandchildren, Matthew R. Sullivan �
Wilmington, NC, Dr. Katie Sullivan Horne (B.J.) of Wilmington, NC,
Frank H. Bailey III of McDonough, McKenzy D. Bailey of Athens,
Tanner H. Bailey of McDonough, Laura K. Carter of McDonough and
David M. Carter of McDonough; siblings, William H. Bailey of
Jonesboro,
Margaret Moore Durham of
Riverdale,
Connie Moore Rayburn of Riverdale and Annie
Kate Moore
Grant of Shiloh, GA. Funeral services for Mr. Bailey will be
Thursday, August 28, 2008, 2:00 PM at McDonough
First United
Methodist Church with Rev. Dana Everhart and Rev. Mack Riley
officiating. Interment will be at Haisten/Eastlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday
evening from 5 � 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that
donations be made to McDonough
First United
Methodist Church , Edmondson Family Medical Trust, 151 Macon
St. , McDonough , GA 30253 Haisten Funeral Home � McDonough
770-914-8833
haistenfunerals.com
Published in The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 8/27/2008
Grover Hammonds
Family-Placed Death Notice
HAMMONDS, Grover Homegoing Services for Mr. Grover Bernard
Hammonds will be held TODAY, August 20, 2008, at 11:00 AM,
Flipper Temple AME Church, 580 Fair Street, Atlanta, GA.
Rev. Augusta Hall, Pastor, officiating. Interment, Lincoln
Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Joanne, mother, Myrtis,
5 sisters, Linda, Lydia, Beverly, Annette and Darlene; 1
brother, Willie, 1 aunt, Ruby, 1 cousin, Jacqueline and a
host of family members and devoted friends who are asked to
assemble at 266 Reeves Creek Way, Jonesboro, GA, 10:00 AM.
Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 4347 Flat Shoals
Pkwy., Decatur, GA 404-241-5656. The Atlanta
Journal Constitution 8-17/20-08
August 21, 2008
Dear Friends,
I am so very sorry to
report this sad news, but our dear Flight Attendant friend, Grover
Hammonds passed away last Wednesday in Atlanta. Many of you will
remember Grover from our days of commuting to DTW.
He had been ill with
cancer for quite a while and it finally took him from us.
He and I were in the
same
Flight Attendant Training Class at
Southern Airways starting
in April 1974. There were 24 girls and Grover was the only guy. ....
Grover was only the 3rd male Flight Attendant hired by Southern and
he was proud to be the first African-American one too!
I am so, so sad to
learn that we have lost this beautiful soul. I will always remember
that twinkle in his eye--that cute
sense of humor
and that precious grin.
I know that he had
been ill for awhile and now he at peace and with God---sadly,
another Flight Attendant Angel to watch over us...
I
know also, that we will all feel the same great loss. My heart goes
out to his beloved Jo Ann, all of his friends and family. I don't
think I have even known a sweeter, kinder person.
Jo Ann Hammonds
266 Reeves Creek Way Jonesboro, GA 30236
Friday, August 8, 2008
Gerald Stephenson passed away this
morning, August 8, 2008.
He was a long time supervisor for
Southern in HSV and also worked in other cities including ABY, GAD,
and his last job was in MEM.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 2:27 pm
Captain “Mike” P.
P. Kellogg passed away at 10:30 PM, Tuesday, July 22, 2008.
Mike’s body will be cremated. Any other arrangements are still
pending.
Our sympathy goes
out to Mike’s wife Barbara.
Sincerely,
Keith Heefner
7/22/2008 6:23
PM
More sad news:
Bubba Shanahan reports the following information:
Bubba went to see
Captain “Mike” P. P. Kellogg at the Dahlonega, GA Hospital today.
Mike is in the hospice area of the hospital suffering with heart
failure and other physical problems.
Bubba reports
that Mike was mostly unconscious and is expected to live only a few
days or hours.
Please pray for
Mike and Barbara. Barbara is Mike’s wife. They were married earlier
this year.
More information
when available.
Sincerely,
Keith Heefner
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Dear Friends and Family:
We are sad to inform you that we lost our beloved wife and mother,
Mary Beth McRee-Johnston, this Wednesday, May 7th at 10:10 p.m. due
to complications from her lymphoma. The following arrangements have
been made for her viewing, memorial service, and interment:
On Saturday, May 10th visitation will start at 11 a.m. followed by a
service in the chapel at 1 p.m.
Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home
180 N. Jeff Davis Drive
Fayetteville, GA 30214
770-461-7641
On Sunday, May 11th visitation will start at 1 p.m. followed by a
graveside service at 3 p.m.
Colonial Chapel of Bay Springs
22 East 4th Ave.
Bay Springs, MS 39422
601-764-2181
Please forward this to anyone that you think may be interested. We
all loved her dearly and will miss her, as we know all of you will.
We ask that in lieu of sending flowers, that a donation be made in
her name to the American Cancer Society: Lymphoma Research.
Sincerely,
Mel Johnston
Curry, Amber, Barry, and Linda Jo McRee
Amy and David Baxter
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Robert “Bob”
Downing, 74, of Palmetto died April 20, 2008.He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Margaret
Downing.He is survived by his wife Lynne
Downing of Palmetto; son Kurtis S. Downing of Palmetto; daughter
Kristin B. and Jeffery Wilson of Fayetteville; grandchildren
Nicholas R. M. Wilson, Christopher S. C. Wilson, and Jillian A.
Wilson of Fayetteville; brother R. Bruce Downing of Lima, PA;
special friend Greg Pasquarella of Palmetto; and several nieces,
nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 25, 2008 at 6:00
PM in the Chapel of C.J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home,
Fayetteville.Pastor Justin Kollmeyer
will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday from 4:00 to
6:00 PM.
In lieu of
flowers, please make any donations to Prince of Peace Lutheran
Church, 257 Hwy. 314, Fayetteville,
GA30214.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Information for Leonard B (Chuck) Paslay
III, (Chip's son) funeral arrangements are as follows:
Memphis Funeral Home - Poplar Chapel
will be in charge of the services for
Chuck Paslay.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 15, from
4:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, on
Wednesday, April 16.
An internment service will be held,
immediately after the funeral service, across Poplar Ave., at
graveside in Memorial Park.
*****
Chip Paslay's address is
15 South Merton Street
Memphis, TN 38112
*****
Friday, April 11, 2008
... Lenard B (Chip) Paslay (MEM - retired -
SOU/NWA), lost his only son, Leonard B. (Chuck) Paslay III), to
a massive heart attack, last night. Chuck was 32 years
old, married to Audra and has a 3 year old son. Chuck worked
for many years at the University of Memphis and was now employed
at Saint Jude's Children Hospital. Chuck was playing softball
and collapsed.
...Information regarding visitation and
services will follow.
Keep Chip and Chuck's family in your prayers
Monday, April 7, 2008
"Folks of Southern Airways, we have lost
another good trooper. Ernest "Major" Perkins died Sunday of a long bout with cancer. Station
Manager in Greenville, Miss 1974 until
moving to Atlanta to work in the Airfreight Office until he
retried.
Major will truly be missed. Survived by wife Sandra,
sons Jeff and Ernie, Daughters Susan, Emily and a host of
grandchildren.
Visitation: Tuesday 4-8-2008
Funeral: Wednesday 4-9-2008
Smith Funeral Home
755 Atlanta Hwy SE
Winder, GA 30680
BICKERS, Ralph Mr. Ralph E. Bickers, age 64 of Hampton passed
away March 22, 2008. He had retired from Northwest Airlines after 35
years of service. Surviving are wife, Linda Bickers of Hampton;
mother, Verlie Bickers of Atlanta; son, William and Kathy Bickers of
Jackson; daughter, Kristi and David Loggins, Covington; two
grandchildren, Dustin and Kody Loggins and sister, Myrtice Nichols,
Atlanta. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 25, 3 PM from
Ward's Fairview Chapel. Interment Fairview Memorial Gardens. The
family will receive friends Monday, 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Contributions
may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 17 Executive Park,
Suite 115, Atlanta, GA 30329-2012. Horis A. Ward Fairview Chapel,
770-474-1231
March 9, 2008
Family-Placed Death Notice
MAGILL, WILLIAM SHARP MAGILL, JR.
William Sharp Magill, Jr., "Bill", 90, of Atlanta, GA, passed away
Thursday, March 6, 2008. Mr. Magill was born October 5, 1917 in
Chicago, IL to the late William Sharp Magill and Marie Cauthorn
Magill. He was preceded in death by sister, Betty Cauthorn Magill.
In 1925, his parents moved to Signal Mountain, TN, and he was a 1934
graduate of The Baylor School and an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts
of America. He attended The University of Chattanooga, graduating
with a B.S. in Chemistry in 1938. Following graduation, he learned
to fly with the US Navy in Pensacola, FL then flew briefly in 1940
as an instructor pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Canada
before returning to the US upon his father's death to manage Magill
Motor Express in Chattanooga. He quickly returned to flying as a
Civilian Contract Flight Instructor for the Army Air Corps teaching
primary flight training during World War II in Stearman PT-17
trainers, and in 1942 he became the squadron commander at McKellar
Field in Jackson, TN. In 1945 he flew for American Airlines in their
North Atlantic Military Contract Division before transitioning to
regular passenger carrying flying on DC-3 and DC-4 aircraft with
American while based out of LaGuardia airport in New York. In 1949,
he joined the newly formed Southern Airways as a Flight Captain,
moving his family to Atlanta where he remained. Progressively
promoted at Southern Airways, he became Vice President of Operations
in 1954 and later was Senior Vice President of Operations,
successfully overseeing the airline's growth as a major regional
carrier and entrance to the jet age with DC-9 aircraft in 1967. He
retired from Southern Airways in 1977. Mr. Magill was active in many
Atlanta civic associations and a member of the Capital City Club, as
well as the First Baptist Church in the 1950's-1960's, leading the
Brotherhood and serving as a long-term Deacon, before moving his
church affiliation to Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in the
1970's, where he remained as an active member and past president of
the EEE men's Sunday School class. He served on the Board of
Directors for Karen's Decorative Fabrics, Inc. and could often be
seen in the stores assisting the staff. Mr. Magill is survived by
his wife of 64 years, Mary Nelle White Magill; sons, William "Bill"
(wife Nancy) Sharp Magill, III, and Robert "Bob" (wife Louise) White
Magill; daughters, Laurie (husband Carroll) Magill Earp, Karen
Cauthorn Magill, and grandchildren, Kimberly (fiance Eric Kuziack)
Lee Hobdy, Shannon (husband Jeff) Magill Cliffe, Patrick (wife
Marillyn) Magill Earp, Melissa (husband James) Marie Smith, William
"Bill" Sharp Magill, IV, Courtney Llewellyn Magill, and Hayley White
Magill. Visitation and a memorial service will be held at
Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, on
Wednesday, March 12th with visitation from 1PM-2PM followed by the
service beginning at 2PM. The Reverend Charles Qualls will be
officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to The Salvation Army or the American Heart Association.
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Georgia, 404-355-7627. Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on 3/9/2008.
March 8, 2008
Sonny Burkette's widow, "Sam" passed away in her
sleep, Wednesday night, March 5, 2008.
She had been spending her time between the hospital and a
nursing home for the last few
months. She had suffered several stokes, and her emphysema
was taking a great toll on her.
The last weeks she did not recognize her family. It was
Sams's wish that no service be held and
she be cremated, like her husband. She did tell me last
summer, that instead of cards and flowers,
donations could be made to St. Judes hospital in Memphis.
Please pass this on to all who have known Sonny and
Sheila...
******
(Source Ed Smith)
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Howell Ray, Jr.
Howell
Alonzo Ray, Jr. (aka H.A. or Pawpaw) formerly of
Hapeville,
Georgia
peacefully passed away Monday, February
11th, 2008
at the age of 75. Mr. Ray was born in Muscadine, Alabama
on August 27th, 1932
to the late Mr. and Mrs. Howell Ray, Sr. He is preceded
in death by his daughter Vicki L. Bahr who passed away
September 15th,
2007. He
is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen Ray and his
daughter, Judy Williams, wife of Mike Williams; also by
his sisters Jean Dexter, Luci Gallichio, Anne Millians
and brother Calvin Ray; grandson Jason Bahr, his wife
Jessica and great-grandson Cashen; granddaughters
Stephanie Williams and Malory Williams; many nieces and
nephews; and his beloved cats Wendy and Sassy.
Mr. Ray served four years in the U.S. Army in the 101st
“Screaming Eagles” Airborne Unit. He enjoyed a
successful career beginning in 1959 at Southern Airways,
where he began as a stock clerk. In 1994, he retired as
Director of Shops for Northwest Airlines in Atlanta.
He was known and loved for his sense of humor and the
kindness and respect which he showed for those who knew
him.
Funeral services will be held Friday at
at the C. J. Mowell & Son Chapel, Fayetteville
with Pastor Doug Burrell officiating. Interment will
follow at CampMemorial
Park.
The family will receive friends Wednesday and Thursday
evenings from
to
at the funeral home.
Mr. Michael
Craton Fisher, age 53, of Locust Grove, passed
away, January 13, 2008. He is survived by his
children, Josrph Craton Fisher and wife Jenna of
Cardova, TN; Rae Michelle Fisher of McDonough;
parents, Craton and Joyce Fisher of The Villages,
FL; brother, Donald G. Fisher of The Villages, FL,
and grandchildren, Lindsey Craton Fisher, Hannah
Grace Fisher and fiance, Pamela Haywood. Memorial
services as noted below.
Visitation:
Service: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at 2 PM
Location: Ford-Stewart Funeral Home Chapel
Cemetery: none
ELLIOTT, Donald Francis 59, of Holiday,
died Monday, Jan. 14, at Gulfside Regional Hospice, Sunset Bay. Born
in Inglewood, CA, he received his bachelor's degree from Kennesaw
State University in 1984 and worked as a flight attendant for Delta
Air Lines for 10 years. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Elliott,
Holiday; mother, Leanore Elliott, Texas; daughters, Jill and
Kathryn, both Kennesaw, GA; stepdaughter, Kaytlin; stepson, Jeremy;
grandson, Riley; brother, Doug, Texas; sister, Fay Wedding, Texas; 1
niece; 4 nephews; 3 great-nieces; and 1 great-nephew. Preceded in
death by his father, Delbert Elliott. Memorial Service Saturday,
Jan. 19, 4 pm at Living Word Church, 5151 Rowan Road, New Port
Richey. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the
Don Elliott Fund, C/O Delta Community Credit Union, 1025 Virginia
Ave., Atlanta, GA 30354. Dobies Funeral Home-Congress St.
Published in the St. Petersburg Times on 1/16/2008.
January 28, 2008
Paul Richardson long time MGM
and BHM employee. It is with sadness and joy that after a long
battle, Paul Richardson went home to be with his Lord.
Paul died last night and arrangements have not been made yet. He
had reached out to God during this long battle, so I know where he
is today.
Here are the funeral arrangements for Paul Richardson long time
BHM/MGM employee. He will be at Southern Heritage Funeral Home at
I65 south and hwy 119. services are as follows. Wed visitation from
12noon until 2pm. Burial service beginning at 2pm. Burial at
Southern Heritage cemetery.
His wife Debbie and his sons and family and friends need our
comfort during this time.
Mrs. Katherine B. Glawson, 82, of McDonough,
passed away January 7, 2008. She was retired from Northwest
Airlines, a member of The Rock Baptist Church, a member of the
D.A.V. Auxilary and the American Legion Auxilary. She was
preceded in death by her son, Marshal Carpenter. Surviving are
husband, Joseph J. Glawson; son, Danny Carpenter of Athens;
daughter, Trudi Baudo of McDonough; sister, Emily Garrett of
Hiawassee; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 10, 2008, 1 p.m.
at The Rock Baptist Church with Dr. Don Basel, officiating.
Interment will follow in The Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. The
family will receive friends TODAY, Wednesday, January 9, 2008,
2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Ford-Stewart Funeral
Home, Inc., Jonesboro/Stockbridge, 770-210-2700.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 1/9/2008.
***
I just received the information. If
anyone wants to send a card, her husband's address is :
Joe Glawson
460 Failling Leaf Court
McDonough, GA 30252
Quinton R. Hines of Conyers, GA, formerly of New Brockton (El
Bethel Community) passed away, Wednesday, January 9, 2008 in
Conyers. He was 67. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM,
Saturday, January 12, 2008, at El Bethel Assembly of God Church with
Rev. Mike Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Old Tabernacle
Cemetery with Providence Funeral Home directing. Mr. Hines will be
taken to the church one hour prior to funeral time. The family will
receive friends at Providence Funeral Home from 5 until 7 PM,
Friday, January 11, 2007. Mr. Hines was preceded in death by his
parents, Vernie and Gladys Hines and a brother-in-law, Lou Butt.
Survivors include his wife, Pamela Hines, Conyers, GA; 2 daughters
and sons-in-law, Sheila and Greg Hanson, Melinda and Al Spille; 2
sons and a daughter-in-law, Greg and Cheryl Hines, Perry Hines; 11
grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters and a
brother-in-law, Vernell Butt, Joan and Oree Hornsby; a brother and
sister-in-law, Morris and Jetta Hines; numerous nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on
1/11/2008.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Quinton Hines visitation and services
Visitation: Providence Funeral Home
1301 Neal Metcalf Road
Hwy. 167
North Enterprise, Alabama 36330
The Funeral Home phone #334-393-2273. (from 5:00 -7:00 pm )
Alabama time
Funeral Service is Saturday at 1:00 PM (Alabama time) at Elbethel
Assembly of God church, 11629 Hwy. 51, New Brockton, Alabama
36351.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Meares, Chester B., 81, of
Sun City Center, passed away 10/28/2007 at the home of his
sister in Wimauma, Florida. He was a long time resident of
Metairie, LA for over 40 years and moved to Sun City Center,
Florida in 2006. He was born in Largo, Florida. He was a
decorated World War II Navy Veteran. He enjoyed a long career as
a commercial airline Pilot. His hobbies included fishing and
ballroom dancing. Chester was preceded in death by his wife,
Margaret. His survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Roth,
Covington, LA; a stepson, Norwood Williams, Atlanta, GA:
grandchildren Allison Hayward Moses, Mandeville, LA, Shana
Hayward, New Orleans, LA, Jennifer Roth Cozad, Chicago, IL,
Scott Williams, Mandeville, LA and Britt Williams, Metairie,
LA.; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Jim of Dunnellon, FL,
sisters Judy Soles of Wimauma, FL and Betty Henry of Seminole,
FL. and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Life Path
Hospice.
Visitation and services will begin at 2:00 Nov. 2 at
Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home, Moultrie, GA
229-985-3333
October 29, 2007
Chester Meares
died Sunday night,
October 28, 2007, after a bout with cancer. Funeral services
will be held Friday, November 2, 2007, at:
Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home
2929 S. Main Street
Moultrie, GA 31768
229-985-3333
Flowers may be sent to the funeral home, or Donations to:
Life Path Hospice at Sun City
3725 Upper Creek Drive
Ruskin, FL 33573
June Ellerbee
Family-Placed Death Notice
Mrs. June Williams Ellerbee of Sharpsburg
passed away October 19, 2007. She was retired from Northwest
Airlines as an Administrative Assistant and was a member of Flat
Creek Baptist Church. Survived by her husband of 56 years,
Edward W. Ellerbee; sons, Eddie and Andee Ellerbee, Dannie and
Lynn Ellerbee, Ken Ellerbee, all of Sharpsburg; grandchildren,
Ryan Ellerbee, Kimberly Alexander, Seth Ellerbee, Laura Jeffcoat,
Cullen Ellerbee, Kristen Ellerbee, Garrett Ellerbee; great
granddaughter, Haleigh Kaye Ellerbee; brother, Terry Williams of
Vernon, FL. Graveside services will be held Monday October 22 at
1 PM at Westminster Memorial Gardens with Rev. William O. (Bill)
Priester officiating. Family and friends are asked to assemble
at the funeral home by 12:30 Pm
Monday. The family will receive friends between the hours of 4
and 6 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Carl J. Mowell & Son
Funeral Home. Peachtree City. 770-487-3959.
www.mowellfuneralhome.com
Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution from 10/20/2007 - 10/21/2007.
Donald H. Thompson, of
Morrow, Ga, died October 14, 2007,
at the age of 75, following an
extended illness. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday, October 17,
2007 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist
Church, Forest Park. Dr. Reed
Crumbliss officiating. Interment,
Sherwood. Born in St. Joseph, KY to
James Richard and Elizabeth Howell
Thompson, he was an Army Veteran of
the Korean War. He retired after 30
years of service with the Georgia
National Guard. Following his
retirement, he was a building
inspector for Clayton County. He was
a member of the First Baptist Church
of Forest Park. He is survived by
his wife, Rachel Lee Thompson;
mother, Elizabeth Howell Thompson,
Newnan; sons and daughters-in-law,
Mark and Debbie Thompson, Conyers,
Greg and Stacy Thompson, Brooks, Tom
and Glenda Thompson, Barnesville,
Zack and Vicki Thompson, Morrow;
grandchildren, Katie, David, Alyson,
Dustin, Brian, Justin, Diana,
Tiffani, Joseph, Suzanna, and
Patrick Thompson; sister and
brother-in-law, Glenna and James
Moss, Fayetteville; brother, Weyman
E. Thompson, Newnan; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Dell and Jerry
Thompson, Wedowee, AL, Richard and
Zandra Thompson, Newnan;
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law,
John and Dot Lee, Morrow, Johnny and
Molly Guice, Mobile, AL, Powell and
Shirley Lee, Fayetteville, Clara
Lee, Senatobia, MS, Vivian Lee,
Sunnyside, Clovis Lee, Fayetteville;
cousins and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, make
contributions to First Baptist
Church of Forest Park. Family will
receive friends Tuesday, 2-4 & 6-8
p.m. at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral
Directors, Morrow, GA (770)961-2828.
Published in The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution on
10/16/2007.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Donnie Thompson, husband of Rachel Thompson, passed away peacefully
this afternoon.
At this time plans are for the service to be at First Baptist Church
of Forest Park at 11:00 Wednesday. He will be at Thomas Scrogg's
Funeral Directors, 6362 S. Lee Street, Morrow, GA 30260. Visitation
will be all day Tuesday and Tuesday evening. This could change.
Please check with the Funeral Directors.
Beverly Brown
9/12/1935 - 10/6/2007
Beverly Jean Brown, age 72 of Hampton, Ga formerly of
Palmetto,Ga. Passed away Saturday October 6. 2007 at her
residence. She was born on Sep 12, 1935 in Willimantic, CT.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna and her husband
Warren Summers of Newnan,Ga, and Mary Tomlinson-Binns and
her husband Tray of Hampton,Ga, and Son, Kenneth and his
wife Susan Brown of Jacksonville,Fl, brother, Melvin Nichols
of Tampa, Fl, brother, Wayne Nichols of New Hampshire,
sister, Susan Nichols Burzinski of St. Petersburg,Fl. Seven
grandchildren, four step grandchildren,four great
grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her parents Donald and Helen Nolan
Nichols. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, Oct 09, 2007
at 11:00 Am at the McKoon Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Bill
Nunnally will officiate. Burial will follow in the Holly
Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on
Monday, Oct 08, 2007, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at McKoon
Funeral Home . In lieu of flowers contributions can be made
to American Cancer Society or Healthfield Hospice in
Riverdale, Ga. or Stockbridge Ga.,
BEVERLY JEAN BROWN, 72, of Hampton died Saturday. Funeral, 11
a.m. today, McKoon Funeral Home. Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on
10/9/2007.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Rutledge, Carla "Carla Mae"
Carla "Carla Mae" Rutledge, age 51 of Snellville, GA died October 1,
2007. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rhonda Gruber in
2006. She is survived by her daughter, Nicki Rutledge-Nichols of
Snellville; parents, Carroll and Betty Rutledge of Lilburn; fiance,
Sam Standrod of Suwanee; cousin and best friend, Denise and Ricky
Rutledge of Lilburn; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.Carla was
employed with Northwest Airlines for the past 30 years, as a flight
attendant. She traveled extensively across the world and loved her
many co-workers and friends that she traveled with. She loved
antiques and had booths in Lilburn, Bethlehem and Snellville where
she made many many friends.A Memorial Celebration of Carla life will
be held Thursday, October 4 at 4pm at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel
with Rev. Preston Moore, Rev Don Hardison and Ricky Rutledge
officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until
8pm and Thursday from 3 until service time at the funeral home.
Those
desiring may make donations to the Susan G. Kohmen For The Cure of
Breast Cancer, 4840 Roswell Road Bldg D Suite 250, Atlanta, Georgia
30342, in memory of Carla Rutledge. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service,
LLC, Snellville Chapel, 770/979-3200 www.wagesfuneralhome.com
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 10/3/2007.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Vickie Bahr
Family-Placed Death Notice
Mrs. Vickie Ray Bahr, age 53, passed peacefully from this
life on September 15, 2007 surrounded by her loving family and
friends following a four year struggle with renal failure. Born June
12, 1954, Vickie graduated in 1972 from Hapeville High School. She
was employed by Eastern Airlines and later Northwest Airlines as a
Lead Payroll Clerk. She resided in Fayetteville, GA for the past 5
years. Vickie had a gift for making those around her feel special
and will always be remembered as a loving daughter, mother, sister,
aunt, and friend. She now joins her heavenly friends and family
members who await her coming with open arms. Mrs. Bahr is survived
by her son, Jason and Jessica Bahr of Atlanta and his father, Tom
Bahr; grandson, Cashen Tyler Bahr of Atlanta; parents, Howell and
Helen Ray of Fayetteville; sister, Judy and Michael Williams of
Fayetteville; step-daughters, Amy Slone and Kristy Trout; many
aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be
held Tuesday September 18 at 11 AM at the North Fayette United
Methodist Church with remains placed in state at 10 AM. Reverend
Doug Burrell will officiate. Interment will follow at Camp Memorial
Park. The family will receive friends between the hours of 2 until 4
and 6 until 8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Those who desire may
make contributions to the National Kidney Foundation of Georgia,
2591 Flowers Road South, Suite 211, Atlanta, GA 30341, or
Healthfield Hospice, 33 Upper Riverdale Road, Suite 101, Riverdale,
GA 30274. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home,
Fayetteville. 770-461-7641. www.mowellfuneralhome.com
Captain James R. Smithey died September 11, 2006.
(source: Jim Robinson and Bill Himmelreich)
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Carolyn Melear died Monday,
September 3, 2007, after a long battle with MS.
Carolyn is survived by her son, Lee Carroll, three grandchildren
and her sister, Louise.
Funeral services will be at Parrott Funeral Home, on Hwy 74, in
Fairburn. Date: Sept. 6. Time: 11:00.
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5-8.
Cards and condolences can be sent to,
Carolyn's Family
c/o Louise Privett
90 Circle H Drive
Sharpsburg, GA. 30277
Please pass on.
Thanks, Patsy Liles
Family-Placed Death Notice
Garland R. Hunter, age 82, of Jonesboro, died
August 10, 2007. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Ruth Mason
Hunter; son, Charles R. Hunter, Jonesboro; granddaughter, Lisa
Hunter Hammett and husband Rich, Doraville; great grandchildren,
Alex and Elise Hammett; 3 sisters and 1 brother; several nieces and
nephews. He was retired from the Airline industry. Funeral services
will be held Monday, August 13, 2007 at 10 am at Horis A. Ward
Funeral Home, Tara Chapel. The family will receive friends Sunday
from 2-5pm at the funeral home. Published in The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 8/11/2007.
THOMAS
E. BRIDGES, retiree of Northwest Airlines, passed away July 27,
2007 at the age of 68. He leaves his wife, Louise Bridges; two sons,
Gil and Joe of Seattle, WA, stepdaughter, Tammy Shaw of Lynchburg,
VA, and stepson, Tim Cox of Florence, SC. He also leaves
nine grandchildren. Memphis Funeral Home on Poplar has charge.
Visitation is scheduled for Friday, August 3 from 5-7 p.m. and
Services on Saturday, August 4 at 2 p.m. Memphis Funeral Home
901-725-0100
www.memphisfuneralhome.net
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 8/2/2007.
*****
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Jean, wife of R. M. (Mac) Oates died
Thursday, July 26, 2007. Mac's address is: 100 Alice
Drive, Headland, AL 36345.
*****
Jackie Daughtry
Family-Placed Death Notice
JACKIE SHAW DAUGHTRY Mr. Jackie Shaw Daughtry �Jack� was born near
Mt. Olive, North Carolina in 1932, to the late Mable and Elburn
Daughtry. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1954,
and then entered the Army as 2nd Lt. at Fort Benning, Georgia, where
he served for four years. During his military career he graduated
from Airborne School, Ranger School, and served as a pilot, and then
continued in the Army Reserve. While serving at Fort Benning he met
Ann Barry, a high school teacher, and a year later they married.
Jack flew with Southern Airways, which then merged and became
Republic then Northwest Airlines, where he retired as Captain in
1992 after 33 years of flying. During his airline career he was
elected to the Board of Directors, and the Executive Board of the
Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) and was instrumental in
interviewing and hiring pilots. He was an active member of Jonesboro
First United Methodist Church for 40 years, serving in many
capacities, and was a member of Wesley Workers Sunday School Class.
He loved family, yard work and construction projects. His favorite
time was spent in a boat with family and friends on Lake Spivey. He
is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ann Barry Daughtry; daughter,
Susanne Fatigati; son and daughter in law, Mark and Lisa Daughtry;
grandchildren, Jack, Andrew, Ava; brother and sister-in-law, Hugh
and Dot Daughtry; sister and brother in law, Joyce and Glenn White;
sister in law and brother in law, Faye and Alex Davis and extended
family of nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be
held, Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11 AM at the Jonesboro First United
Methodist Church with visitation and reception following at the
church. The Rev. Charles Robinson and The Rev. Kyle T. Smith will
officiate. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc. Jonesboro/Stockbridge.
770-210-2700 Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on 7/18/2007.
*****
Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 11:47 am
Services for Captain Jack Daughtry will be
held on Thursday, July 19 at 11:00 a.m. at:
Jonesboro First
United Methodist Church
142 S. Main Street
Jonesboro, GA
The family has requested that pilots and
their wives sit together as a group. Ushers will be available
to direct you.
Jim
Visitation
with the family will follow the services.
*****
Monday, July 16, 2007, 8:53 pm
I am so sorry to have to report to you that Jack Daughtry died
early this evening. I don't have any details as yet but will
let you know as soon as possible. Jack was a good man and a
true Southern gentleman. Please keep Ann and their family in
your prayers.
Jim (Robinson)
*****
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Marion Lee Family-Placed Death Notice
Marion Lee, age 73, of Marietta, GA died
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Metropolitan Hospice after a lengthy
illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years,
Jean Lee of Marietta, GA as well as his daughter and
son-in-law, Gary and Nona Wilshire, and grandchildren, Stephen
and Michael Wilshire of Newnan, GA. In addition, Mr. Lee had
grandchildren Kayla Johns and Brandon Willis of Birmingham, AL
as well as his brother, Tommy Lee of Sylacauga, AL. Mr. Lee
served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He is a
graduate of the University of Alabama, and a brother of Sigma
Chi Fraternity. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June
30th, at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church on Lower Roswell
Road in Marietta at 11 o'clock am. Rev. Will Parker will
officiate the service. The family requests that in lieu of
flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Lee's memory to the
American Diabetes Association (www.diabetess.org) Cremation
Society of the SOUTH handled the arrangements 770-420-5557
Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on 6/28/2007
******
June 22, 2007
...Clyde M. "Sonny" Burkett who worked in
cargo MEM for years, MOB and other places too. He passed away last
night at Baptist Desoto of heart failure.
*****
Thursday, June 21, 2007
A memorial service for Alex Bothwell
will be held as follows:
Wednesday, June 27th at
4:00 pm
St. Lukes United
Methodist Church
4851 S. Apopka-Vineland
Road
Orlando, FL 32819
Please go to the following website for
complete information and directions.
Mr. Rollie A. Terry, age 77, of Lake City, GA, passed away
Wednesday, June 13, 2007. He retired from Northwest Airlines and was
a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Gadsden, AL. Mr. Terry was
preceded in death by his son, Robert Terry and is survived by his
loving wife of 55 years, Leota Charlyne Terry; daughters, Rhonda and
Lee Bennett of Concord, NC, Brenda and Jimmy Kidd of McDonough, GA,
Glenda and Jay Stewart of Phoenix, AZ; 11 grandchildren and 4 great
grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, June
15, 2007 at Ward's Parkway Chapel. Interment will follow at
Westminster Memorial Gardens in Peachtree City, GA at 3:30 PM.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on
6/14/2007.
*****
Monday, May 28, 2007
Patricia, wife of Charlie Shumpert, died
today. Funeral arrangements by McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan,
GA. Funeral will be Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at 2:00 pm at
Sharpsburg Baptist Church, Sharpsburg, GA. She had been
fighting cancer for the past 2 1/2 years.
*****
Vernon
H. "Bud" Rowley
Vernon H. "Bud" Rowley, Sr.
86, of Columbus, MS passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007 at Baptist
Memorial Hospital GT, Columbus, MS. Visitation for Mr. Rowley
will be Tuesday, May 29, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at Lowndes Funeral
Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.,
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Wesley United Methodist Church,
Columbus, MS with Bro. Chris Young officiating. Mr. Rowley will
lie in state at the church from 1-2 p.m. Interment
will be in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes
Funeral Home and Crematory directing. Mr. Rowley was born in
Union County, KY on August 23, 1920 to the late Valley O. and
Esther Perkins Rowley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving
in the European Theatre during World War II. Mr. Rowley had
lived in Columbus, MS for the past 45 years having moved from
Memphis, TN. He retired from Southern Airways in 1982 as the
Station Manager after 32 years of service and was a member of
Wesley United Methodist Church, Columbus, MS. Mr. Rowley coached
men's softball and women's basketball in Memphis, TN as well as
little league baseball, the Fairview Elementary Basketball team
and a basketball team at the YMCA all in Columbus, MS in the
1960's. He was vice-president and past president of the Columbus
Kiwanis, a member of the Tombigbee
Bass Masters Club, served on the Board of Directors for the
Salvation Army for several years, 1st vice-president of the
United Cerebal Palsy in 1965 and was
a member of The Hairston Bend Hunting Club. Mr. Rowley was a
loyal lifelong Kentucky Wildcat fan. Mr. Rowley is survived by
his wife, Elizabeth S. Rowley, Columbus, MS; daughters, Ms.
Randye Rowley, Columbus, MS, Paula
(Charles) Speed, Ethelsville, AL;
son, Vernon H. (Cindy) Rowley, Columbus, MS; sisters, Laverne
Jenkins and Agnes Woodruff both of Morganfield, KY; brothers,
Bill G. Rowley, Dallas, TX, Frank L. Rowley,
Moultire, GA; grandchildren,
Liza Brown, Katy Prescott, Adam
Speed, Luke Speed, Anna Rowley, Collin
Pulmano, and Amanda Rowley; great grandchildren,
Jada Harris,
Brayden Brown, Tyler McAdams, Brantley Prescott,
Abbi Speed, and Caesar
Pulmano. Pallbearers will be Adam
Speed, Luke Speed, Blake Prescott, Bill Wilkins, Jamey Randall,
Jimmy Parker, Roger Porter, and Matt Willis. Honorary
pallbearers will be HuieBurcham, Ira Tucker, James
Carpenter, Chris Hardin, the Wesley United Methodist Men's Club,
Bruce Stevens, Haskel Robbins, Dr.
Brad Brown, Dr. Brett Brown, Dr. Epstein at the Cardiology Dept.
of UAB, and the Emergency Room Staff at Baptist Memorial
Hospital-GT. Memorial contributions may be sent to a charity of
the donors choice.
*****
Monday, May 28, 2007
From Ira Tucker:
I am sorry to inform you that Bud Rowley (Vernon H.)
passed away yesterday, May 27, 2007. He suffered an aneurysm to his
heart.
*****
Re Bud Rowley:
I called the funeral home and got the
arrangements:
Lowndes Funeral Home
1131 Lehmberg Road
Columbus, MS
(662-328-1808)
Visitation:
Tuesday, May 29, 2007, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Funeral: Wednesday, May 30, 2007,
Westlake United Methodist Church in Columbus, MS.
Ira said Bud was 85.
*****
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Captain Jere Cooper passed away early this morning after a
long bout with cancer. His wishes were that his body be cremated
and that there be minimum ceremony.
Arrangements are as follows:
Visitation: 10:00
A.AM.,Wednesday, May 30
Kernodle Funeral Home
315 Union Avenue West
Wynne, AR
870-238-2323
Internment immediately after the visitation
hour.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to:
Cross County Community Foundation
in care of Mrs. Ann Cooper
1201 Blake
Wynne, AR 72396-9501
This is an education scholarship fund for local
students which Jere supported.
*****
Sunday, May 27, 2007
... Captain Jere' Cooper flew
west late this morning, Sunday May 27. I talked to his wife, Ann, and
the arrangements are:
Cremation, followed by visitation
10:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 30 at Kernodle Funeral Home, Wynn, AR.
Internment immediately after the visitation hour.
Jere' requested minimum ceremony, however
Memorials would be welcomed to his chosen interest:
Cross County Community Foundation - an education
scholarship fund for local students.
Memorials may be sent to his home in care of:
Mrs. Ann Cooper
1201 Blake
Wynne, AR 72396-9501
/s/ Bubba Shanahan
*****
Buck IV, Henry Lee
CONWAY | Captain Henry Lee Buck IV, retired, 72, of Upper Mill Road,
died Saturday, May 12, 2007 at his residence following an illness.
Captain Buck was born in Conway, a son of Henry L. and Dorothy Hegy Buck.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Conway, where he was a
member of The Hut Bible class.
Captain Buck was a member of the Rivertown Bluegrass Society, American
Society of Musical Instrument Makers, and the Horry County Historical
Society.
Prior to retirement, he was employed by Northwest Airlines as a pilot and
was a member of the Airline Pilots Association.
Surviving are his wife, Patsy Norris Buck of Conway; two sons, Jonathan A.
Buck of Las Vegas, Nevada and Dave Buck of Conway; one daughter, Susanna
Buck Register and her husband, Donnie, of Conway; and two sisters, Dorothy
Hook and Virginia Buck, both of Conway.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2007 at First
United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mac Kinnett, the Rev. Gene A. Norris
and the Rev. Calvin R. Myers officiating. Burial will follow in the Buck
Family Cemetery directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel.
Please sign an online guest book at www.goldfinchfuneral home.com or at
MyrtleBeach Online.com.
Memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church, 1001 5th Avenue,
Conway, SC 29526 or The Hut Bible class, c/o First United Methodist Church,
1001 5th Avenue, Conway, SC 29526 or Agape Community Hospice, 9506 Hwy. 707,
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 or to Alzheimer's Association, Coastal Carolina
Chapter, PO Box 80459, Charleston, SC 29516.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Sun News on
5/14/2007.
*****
Saturday, May 12, 2007, 3:02 pm
Henry (Hank) Buck:
Dear all:
Capt. Hank Buck received his final clearance at 2:05 PM today. He
passed peacefully and is joyously reunited with Palmer, and all of his
family and friends who have gone before. Will update when arrangements are
complete.
His daughter,
Susanna Buck Register
*****
Future email correspondence should be addressed to Patsy Buck at
patsyrae@sccoast.net
*****
Palmer Bridges
Family-Placed Death Notice
Palmer D. Bridges, retired Captain of Republic (Southern Airways) died
May 10, 2007 at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife, Arbie Strange
Bridges; three children, Donna Adams of Stockbridge, GA, Lee Bridges of
Smithville, TN and Debbie Walker of Fayetteville, GA; 9 grandchildren; 5 great
grandchildren; and a sister, Eleanor Akridge of Jacksonville, FL. Funeral
services will be held Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 11:00 AM in the Overton Chapel
at First Baptist Church Fayetteville. Reverend Glenn Stringham will officiate.
Interment will follow at Camp Memorial Park. The family will receive friends
Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Those desiring may make
donations to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA
30291. Carl J. Mowell & Son, Fayetteville. www.mowellfuneralhome.com.
770-461-7641. Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on 5/11/2007.
*****
Friday, May 10, 2007
Palmer Bridges died this
morning at 7:15am after a
valiant year and a half long
fight against cancer.
RICHARD
EDWARD McDOWELL Richard
Edward McDowell, age 87 of
Marietta, Georgia died March 24,
2007 at his home following a
long battle with heart problems.
He was born in Jarrett, Virginia
on April 26, 1919, the son of
the Rt. Rev. William George
McDowell, Episcopal Bishop of
the Diocese of Alabama, and Mary
Meade Phelps McDowell.
Richard began his flying career
in 1940 with Southern Airways
Company, where he obtained his
commercial flying license with
an instructor's rating. After
obtaining his license he moved
with Southern Airways to
Anderson, SC where he was an
Instructor Pilot for the Cadets
at Clemson. Later he flew for
Trans World Airlines out of Los
Angeles, CA and Kansas City, MO.
About that time Pearl Harbor was
bombed and WWII began. Richard
was drafted and served as a
Civilian Flight Commander for
the 65th US Army Air Corps based
with Southern Airways in
Decatur, AL. Then again in 1955
he served as a Flight Commander
with the US Army Air Corps,
Bainbridge Air Base, Bainbridge,
GA. He was later grounded for
health reasons but stayed in
aviation, his true passion in
life, moving to Atlanta with
Southern Airways (Inc.) to work
as a Flight Control Supervisor.
Southern Airways, (Inc.) merged
with Republic Air Lines and he
moved to Minneapolis, MN. Later
Republic was bought by Northwest
Airlines. He retired from
Northwest Airlines December 31,
1981 ending a 41 year career in
aviation. Richard was a member
of St. Peter and St. Paul
Episcopal Church in Marietta,
GA. He is preceded in death by
his parents and one brother,
William G. McDowell and his
first wife, Frances Cook
McDowell. Survived by his wife
of 41 years, Virginia (Ginny)
McDowell; son Richard, his wife
Kathy, son Robert and his wife
Sandy, all of Acworth, Georgia;
step-son Gary Seibert and wife
Barbara of Franklin, Tennessee;
granddaughters Donna McDowell
Luster and Holly Seibert;
grandsons, Steven and Scott
McDowell, Matthew and Nicholas
Seibert, Henry and Troy Ryckeley;
great-granddaughter Madison
Luster and great grandson, Mason
Luster. Survivors also include
his sister Mary Meade and
husband Pierre Ullman of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin; a brother
Alan of Richmond, Virginia; a
brother Douglas and his wife
Anne of Stuart, Florida; and
brother, John and wife Alda of
Birmingham, Alabama as well as
host of nieces, nephews and
other relatives. A funeral
service will be held at 11:00 am
on Monday, March 26, 2007 at St.
Peter and St. Paul Episcopal
Church, 1795 Johnson Ferry Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062. The family
will receive friends one hour
prior at the church. Graveside
and interment services will be
at 12:00 noon (CST) on Tuesday,
March 27, 2007 in Elmwood
Cemetery in Birmingham, AL.
Memorial donations maybe made to
St. Peter and St. Paul Episcopal
Church (Folders) or to the
American Heart Association.
Arrangements by H.M. Patterson &
Son Funeral Directors, Canton
Hill Chapel 1157 Old Canton RD.
Marietta, GA 30068 (770)-977-9485
Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on
3/25/2007.
*****
March 25, 2007
RICHARD EDWARD
McDOWELL, 87, of Marietta died
Saturday, March 24, 2007. The
funeral will be at 11 a.m.,
March 26th, at St. Peter and St.
Paul Episcopal Church. H.M.
Patterson & Son, Canton Hill.
*****
March 6, 2007
Capt. Darryl Snider Memorial Information
It is with great sadness to report that NWA Capt. Darryl Snider passed away Sunday at the Harris Methodist Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas. His family and friends were with him during his final hours. Darryl had been in a coma since Feb. 28 after suffering a terrible fall at his home. Our prayers and thoughts go out to Darryl's wife Felesha and their family.
Influenced by a large and loving family that included a father and brothers in the airline industry, Darryl always wanted to be an airline pilot and was hired by Republic Airlines in June 1985. Most recently, he was a NWA 757 captain and was serving as an ALPA executive vice president. Many pilots and ALPA employees had the pleasure of knowing Darryl and his persistent smile and wonderful sense of humor.
.....
VISITATION
Thursday, March 8, 2007, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wiley Funeral Home
400 East Highway 377,
Granbury, TX 76048
817-573-3000
FUNERAL
Friday, March 9, 2007, 1:00 p.m.,
Lakeside Baptist Church
500 West Bluebonnet Drive,
Granbury, TX 76048
817-573-2094
The family ... has expressed its preference for memorial contributions in lieu of flowers, as follows:
The Darryl Snider Family Memorial Fund
c/o 1st National Bank of Granbury
Attn: Stevii
P.O. Box 400
Granbury, TX 76048
*****
February
20, 2007
Jack
Baughard
PICKERING
Age 75
December
3, 2006
Other
Tennessee
Counties
PICKERING,
Jack
Baughard
Age 75
of
Greeneville.
Died
Sunday,
December
3, 2006
at his
home.
Jack was
a U.S.
Army
veteran
of the
Korean
Conflict,
receiving
a Purple
Heart in
1950.
Jack
retired
from
Northwest
Airlines
in
Nashville
, TN in
1991. He
is
survived
by his
wife of
54
years,
Eula
Effler
Pickering;
son and
daughter-in-law,
Dwayne
and
Delene
Pickering;
daughter,
Yvonne
Pickering
Griggs
all of
Greeneville;
five
grandchildren,
Chad
Griggs
and his
wife
Rachel
of
Portland,
TN,
Jason
Pickering,
Jeremy
Pickering,
Lora
Pickering
all of
Nashville,
Misty
West and
husband
Joey of
Manchester,
TN;
seven
great
grandchildren,
Garrett
and
Peyton
Griggs,
Colby
Pickering,
Joe,
John,
Ellie
and Lacy
West.
Funeral
services
will be
conducted
11 a.m.,
Wednesday
in the
chapel
of Rose
Hill
Funeral
Home.
Interment
will
follow
in
Mosheim
Central
Cemetery
with
Rev.
Bill
Caulkin
and Rev.
Norman
Ritchie
officiating.
The
Greene
County
Honor
Guard
will
convey
military
last
rites at
the
graveside.
Memorials
may be
made to
the
Alzheimer's
Research
Foundation.
The
family
will
receive
friends
on
Tuesday
from 6-8
p.m. at
ROSE
HILL
FUNERAL
HOME,
Greeneville
, TN ,
(423)
636-8007.
Condolences
may be
sent to
the
Pickering
family
at
rosehillfuneralhome.com
*****
Corine
Buckner
Family-Placed
Death
Notice
Corine
Bennington
Buckner,
of
Fayetteville
and
formerly
of East
Point,
died
February
6, 2007.
Survived
by
children,
Kimberly
and Joel
Cotton,
Fayetteville;
William
Scott
and
Raissa
Chandler,
Smyrna;
Thomas
E.
Buckner,
Cayman
Islands;
John W.
Buckner,
New
York;
grandchildren,
Joshua
Cotton,
Matthew
Cotton,
Daphne
and
Daniel
Chandler,
John
Buckner,
Jr.,
Camaryn
Buckner,
and
Cassidy
Buckner;
aunt,
Mary
Frances
Radcliffe,
Fayetteville.
Funeral
services
will be
at 2:00
p.m. on
Saturday,
February
10 in
the
chapel
of
Carmichael-Hemperley
Funeral
Home,
Revs.
Charles
and
Joyce
Mayer,
officiating.
Interment,
Forest
Lawn. In
lieu of
flowers,
donations
may be
made to
Southwest
Christian
Care,
7225
Lester
Road,
Union
City,
30291.
The
family
will
receive
friends
Friday,
5-8 p.m.
at
Carmichael-Hemperley
Funeral
Home,
Peachtree
City,
770-631-9171.
Published
in The
Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
on
2/9/2007.
*****
Tuesday,
February 6,
2007
Corine
Bennington
Buckner
died
peacefully
in her sleep
at 9:30 am
this
morning.
Arrangements
by
Carmichael-Hemperley's
in Peachtree
City, GA.
*****
Tuesday,
February 6,
2007
By TERRY
MAXON / The
Dallas
Morning News
M. Lamar
Muse,
the feisty
airline
executive
who helped
launch
Southwest
Airlines Co.
in 1971 and
then left in
a boardroom
fight seven
years later,
died late
Monday of
lung cancer
at a Dallas
retirement
home. He was
86.
*****
January 20,
2007
George
Littlefield
Bradford
George
Littlefield
Bradford,
91, of
Santo, died
Thursday,
Jan. 18,
2007, in a
Stephenville
nursing
home.
Service is 2
p.m.
Tuesday,
Jan. 23, at
Dobbs Valley
Baptist
Church with
interment at
the Dobbs
Valley
Cemetery.
Rev. Darrell
Akers and
Rev. Myron
Crawford are
officiating.
Pallbearers
are Jason
and Grady
Behrens, Jay
Moore,
Ashley and
Jon Webb and
Shane
Millhouser.
Visitation
is 6-8 p.m.
Monday.
Mr. Bradford
was born
March 17,
1915, in the
Lone Camp
community,
the son of
Lemual Edgar
“Doc” and
Elsie
Littlefield
Bradford. He
was a World
War II
veteran
serving in
the Army Air
Corps where
he
distinguished
himself as a
daring pilot
during the
early years
of that
branch of
service. He
retired from
Northwest
Airlines,
previously
Southern
Airways then
Republic
Airlines, as
their number
one pilot.
He was a
member of
the Dobbs
Valley
Baptist
Church.
Survivors
include his
wife,
Virginia
Bradford of
Santo; son,
Thomas
Bradford of
Blanding,
Utah;
daughters,
Kay Web and
husband,
Jon, of
Arlington,
and Kathy
Garrett of
Clearwater,
Fla.;
stepson,
Grady
Behrens and
wife, Linda,
of Santo; 10
grandchildren;
12
great-grandchildren;
one
great-great-grandchild;
and numerous
nieces,
nephews,
great-nieces
and
great-nephews.
Memorial
donations
may be made
to the
Brazos
Volunteer
Fire
Department
or Dobbs
Valley
Baptist
Church.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner
Funeral Home
320 W.
Hubbard
Street,
Mineral
Wells, TX
76067,
940-325-4422
Published in
the Mineral
Wells Index,
Mineral
Wells, TX,
January 19,
2007
*****
Moultrie
Observer
December 15,
2006
JONESBORO
—
Luther
Edwards,
73, of
Jonesboro,
Ga.,
died
Thursday,
Dec. 14,
2006, at
Sacred
Journey
Hospice
of
McDonough,
Ga.
Funeral
services
will be
at 11
a.m.
Saturday,
Dec. 16,
at
Harrell
Faircloth
Funeral
Home.
Burial
will be
at the
family
plot at
Pinecrest
Memory
Gardens.
The Rev.
Jackie
Cabiness
and the
Rev.
John
Green
will
officiate.
Mr.
Edwards
was born
June 7,
1933, in
Cook
County,
Ga., to
the late
Sylvester
Edwards
and the
late
Ruth
Marie
Boyd
Edwards.
He was a
Baptist
and was
retired
from
Northwest
Airlines.
He was
valedictorian
of
Moultrie
High
School
Class of
1952 and
attended
Norman
College.
He
worked
in the
airline
industry
more
than 50
years
and
loved to
hunt,
fish and
farm.
Survivors
include
his wife
of 51
years,
Joan
Edwards
of
Jonesboro;
two
sons,
Richard
Edwards
and wife
Lisa of
Hampton,
Ga., and
Mike
Edwards
and wife
Jenny of
Austell,
Ga.; two
daughters,
Jeanie
Arvanitis
and
husband
Greg of
Woodstock,
Ga., and
Joanie
Wadas
and
husband
Bill of
Glendale,
Ariz.; a
brother-in-law
and
sister-in-law,
Hoyle
and
Betty
Pitchford
of
Moultrie;
and
seven
grandchildren,
Evan and
Ryan
Arvanitis,
Alexis
and Seth
Wadas,
and
Ashley,
Natalie
and
Brandon
Edwards.
Visitation
will be
10-11
a.m.
Saturday
at
Harrell
Faircloth
Funeral
Home.
The
family
may be
contacted
at 34
23rd St.
S.E. in
Moultrie.
Harrell
Faircloth
Funeral
Home (www.harrellfairclothfuneralhome.com)
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
*****
Monday,
December 11,
2006
The
Commercial
Appeal,
Memphis, TN
Senatobia -
Steve
Wingo,
52, passed
away
December 8,
2006.
Steve was
born in Lake
Charles, LA,
raised in
Atlanta, GA.
He was
employed by
Northwest
Airlines for
the past 33
years.
He had been
a
resident of
Senatobia,
MS for the
past 21
years.
Steve was a
motorcyclist
enthusiast
and loved
animals.
He will be
remembered
by his
family and
friends for
his
wonderful
wit and
great sense
of
humor.
Survivors
include his
father,
Albert Wingo;
his son,
Jason and
his brother
Tommy.
He was
preceded by
his mother,
Phyllis
Wingo.
Memorial
services
will be held
on
Wednesday,
December 13
at 11:00 am
at the
Senatobia
Presbyterian
Church,
Senatobia,
MS. In
lieu of
flowers
donations
can be
made to the
Diabetes
Foundation
of
Mississippi,
Inc. 16
Northtown
Drive,
Jackson, MS
39211 or
Senatobia
Presbyterian
Church, 429
W. Main
Street,
Senatobia,
MS
38668.
*****
Thursday,
November 2,
2006
James Thomas
"Tommy"
West,
61, died
Wednesday,
Nov. 1,
2006, at his
home in
Newnan. The
memorial
service is
Saturday,
Nov. 4 at 2
p.m. in the
chapel of
McKoon
Funeral
Home,
Newnan, Ga.
The family
is receiving
friends at
the funeral
home
Saturday
from 1 p.m.
until the
service.
Source:
Tom Brannon
*****
William
Douglas
Welch Jr.
William
Douglas
Welch
Jr.,
64,
passed
away in
Sanford
on
Monday,
Oct. 30,
2006.
Known to
his
family
as "W.D."
and to
his
friends
as
"Bill,"
Mr.
Welch
was born
March 7,
1942, in
Nauvoo,
Ala., to
William
Sr. and
Beulah
Welch. A
resident
of Palm
Coast
for
eight
years,
Bill was
a U.S.
Army
veteran
who
served
two
tours in
Vietnam,
and
received
a Purple
Heart
and many
other
awards
and
citations.
After
his
service
he
became a
commercial
airline
captain,
flying
Boeing
747s for
Northwest
Airlines,
primarily
on
service
to Asia.
Bill
retired
in
September
2001 and
concentrated
on his
other
joys,
sailing
throughout
the
Caribbean
and
riding
his
Harley-Davidson.
Funeral
service
will be
3 p.m.
Saturday,
November
4, in
the
chapel
of
Lohman
Funeral
Home
Palm
Coast,
with
retired
Chaplain
Lt. Col.
Harry W.
Gilman
officiating.
The
family
will
receive
friends
from 2
p.m.
until
service
time.
Bill
leaves
behind a
son,
William
Welch;
brother,
Morris
Welch;
two
aunts;
and
ex-wife
and
mother
of his
child,
Raili
Welch.
Share
condolences
via the
family
guestbook
at
www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements
are
under
the
careful
direction
of
Lohman
Funeral
Home
Palm
Coast.
Published
in the
Daytona
Beach
News-Journal
from
11/2/2006
-
11/3/2006.
Thursday,
November 2, 2006
6:02 pm
Received from
Jim Robinson:
The funeral for
Bill Welch
will be Saturday
at 3 pm at
Lohman Funeral
Home, 220 Palm
Coast Pkwy,
Palm Coast,
FL.
I
have received word that
Bill Welch has
died of a stroke. I
don't have all the
details yet but I
understand the funeral
will be on Saturday at
2:00 pm in Palm Coast,
FL. Bill lived in Palm
Coast. I will pass on
any other info when I
receive it.
Jim
*****
October
31, 2006
Robert
Falling Sr.
Funeral Services for Mr.
Robert Falling, Sr., 76,
will be held 1 PM,
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
at Meadows Mortuary Chapel,
419 Flat Shoals Avenue, SE,
Atlanta, GA 30316. Rev. John
J. Adams officiating.
Interment, Kennedy Memorial
Gardens, Ellenwood, GA.
Visitation, TODAY, 2 PM to 8
PM. He leaves to cherish his
memory, devoted wife,
Evangelist, Margie Falling,
son, Robert Falling,
daughter, Sandra Williams
(Don), five grandchildren, 3
great-grandchildren,
brother, Lewis Falling
(Dorothy), sisters, Mary
Francis, Akins, Catherine
Burden, 8 sisters-in-law, 3
brothers-in-law, host of
Godchildren, aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. The
cortege will assemble at 12
Noon, at 2775 Flagstone Dr.
Meadows Mortuary, Inc.
404-522-7478.
Published in
The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution from
10/30/2006 - 10/31/2006.
Mr.
Robert Falling passed
October 29, 2006. Funeral
arrangements announced
later. Meadows Mortuary,
Inc., 404-522-7478.
Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on
10/30/2006.
*****
October 29, 2006
David P. McClendon,
former NWA employee, died
October 28, 2006. He
was diagnosed with Pulmonary
Fibrosis and Emphysema in
February, 2006. There
will be a memorial service
for family and friends on
Monday, October 30, at 10:00
am in their local clubhouse.
He is by his wife, Terry
McClendon.
*****
October
20, 2006
Janice Skinner's
memorial service was today.
(If you
have additional information,
please forward to me.)
October
25, 2006
Gary
Lindsey
died on Tuesday,
October 24, 2006. He
will be cremated.
Gary's daughter's name and
address is below if you wish
to send a card to the
family.
Margi
Nozick
650 Woodwork Way
Roswell, GA 30076
678-352-1040
**Source: John Roney
(I
checked the AJC and did not
find an obit. Lillian)
October
22, 2006
John Harold Rikard
The funeral for John
Harold Rikard, 69, of
Horn Lake, Miss., will be at
2 p.m. Monday at Westside
Baptist Church in Tuscumbia
with Randy Tanner
officiating and Spry Funeral
Home in charge of
arrangements. Visitation
will be noon-2 p.m. Monday
at the church. Burial will
be in Guy Cemetery.
Mr. Rikard died Thursday,
Oct. 19, 2006, at his
residence.
**
Harold
worked for Southern in
Mobile, and Muscle Shoals,
AL, and Baton Rouge, LA.
Sources: Johnnie
Whitt from the Athens, AL
newspaper.; Bob Ward
Albert
Koman
Family-Placed
Death Notice
Mr. Albert James Koman of
East Point, Georgia died Monday,
August 7, 2006 at his home in
Fairview, near Asheville, North
Carolina at the age of 86. Born
on August 13, 1919 in Forest
City, Susquehanna County,
Pennsylvania, Albert was the son
of Pranas ("Frank") Komantauskas
of Bubu Kaima, Lithuania (b.
1881 - d. 1952) and Ona ("Anna")
Laurinevicious of Kvesu Kaima,
Lithuania (b. 1893 - d. 1976),
who married in their native land
in 1910 and came to the United
States in 1914. Albert was a
World War II veteran. After
enlisting in the U.S. Army on
March 5, 1941, he was assigned
as a Technical Sergeant to the
Headquarters Company of the 82nd
Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
of the 2nd Armored Division
("Hell on Wheels"). He took part
in the U.S. invasion of North
Africa in the fall of 1942, and
after five months in action
there, a bomb dropped during a
German air raid severely wounded
him on April 15, 1943. While he
was a patient at the wartime
hospital in the Greenbrier
Resort in White Sulphur Springs,
West Virginia, on March 31, 1944
he married Marjorie Ruth Morgan
of Newnan, Georgia (d. Nov. 5,
1981). After a two-year
convalescence, he was discharged
on May 19, 1945. After the war,
Albert and Marjorie settled in
the Atlanta area, where Albert
enrolled in Southern Technical
Institute (now Southern
Polytechnic State University)
and graduated in 1950. He joined
the avionics department of
Southern Airways, which later
became part of Northwest
Airlines, and retired as the
supervisor of that department
after a 31-year career. A
lifelong ham radio hobbyist, his
personal call sign was W4JUF.
Albert is survived by his two
children - Alan James Koman,
O.St.J. and K.St.G.G., who
practices law in the Atlanta
area, and Janice Eaton Kilby, a
writer living in Asheville and
the author of several
best-selling children's books,
including The Book of Wizard
Craft and The Master Detective
Handbook. Of his brothers and
sisters, Albert is survived by
Frances Dobishinsky of Mayfield,
PA, Frank Komantauskas of Castle
Creek, NY, Marion Stanavige of
Hartford, CT, and Veronica
Komantauskas of Forest City, PA.
His brother John Komantauskas
and his sister Victoria Bonacci
preceded him in death. After
cremation in Asheville, Albert's
remains will be interred next to
his wife Marjorie in Holly Hill
Cemetery in Fairburn, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to the American
Cancer Society. Condolences may
be sent on-line to akoman2@juno.com
or to
janice.kilby@byjanice.com.
Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on
8/13/2006.
Sunday,
September 17, 2006
Forsyth County News
Catherine Ann Crawford Taylor
January 18, 1949 - September 09,
2006
Cathy Taylor, 57, of
Cumming, Ga. Passed away
Saturday, September 9, 2006. She
was a flight attendant for 27
years with Southern, Republic,
and Northwest Airlines. Most
recently she was a Senior Fraud
investigator with Cingular
Wireless in Atlanta for seven
years. Born in Atlanta to Joseph
and Betty Crawford, January 18,
1949.
She is survived by her husband,
Richard E. Taylor; mother, Betty
A. Crawford; brother and
sister-in-law, Rick and
Christine Crawford, nieces and
nephews, Andrea, Michael, and
Natalie Crawford, Alyse Fritch,
Jon Preble; brother-in-law,
Marshall Taylor; sister-in-law,
Tammy Preble.
A Memorial Service will be held
Sunday, September 17, at 3:00 pm
at the McDonald and Son Funeral
Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends
at the funeral home on Sunday,
September 17, starting at 2:00
pm.
Arrangements by McDonald and Son
Funeral Home & Crematory, 150
Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 886-9899
Charlotte
Millwood Holland
CHARLOTTE
MILLWOOD HOLLAND, 63, died Sunday,
September 10, 2006. Visitation will be
from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 12 at
Mortimer Funeral Home. Services will be
at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home
with burial in Greencrest Cemetery,
Belzoni, MS. Mortimer Funeral Home
Greenville, MS662-334-4519
Published in The Commercial Appeal on
9/12/2006.
September 12, 2006
Received from Jim Robinson:
Charlotte Holland died in Memphis on
Sunday, Sept. 10. Visitation is Tues.,
Sept. 12 at Mortimer Funeral Home in
Belzoni, MS and the the service for
her will be at 2:00 p.m. Wed., Sept. 13
at the funeral home in Belzoni.
Please pass this information along.
Source: Joye Ferrill
September 12, 2006
Subject: NWA Manager -
Ernie Reed
It's very sad for me to report that we lost a
good friend and excellent Manager in the AMO
Contracts group.
Ernie Reed was involved in a vehicle accident
last Friday evening, September 8th, while on
assignment as a Shift Manager supporting the
A320/A319 check lines at Mobile Aerospace in
Mobile Alabama.
Ernie is survived by his wife and three children
who live in Belle Plaine, MN.
Arrangements are as follows;
Visitation Wake:
Wednesday September 13th, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Wagner Funeral Home
620 E. South St.
Belle Plaine, MN. 56011
Funeral:
Thursday September 14th, 10:30 am
Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church
215 N. Chestnut St.
Belle Plaine, MN. 56011
Many of you knew Ernie during his time at NWA.
Please forward this on to anyone who I may have
missed. Our prayers and condolences go out to
Ernie and his family in this time of grief.
Jim Mach
From the Northwest
Florida Daily News
August 27, 2006
OBITUARIES August 27, 2006
Alfred Clark Brandon Jr.
Alfred
Clark Brandon Jr. passed away due to
complications related to a recent stroke, on
Aug. 25, 2006.
Al Brandon was born Jan. 17, 1926. A
native of Memphis, Tenn., Al moved to Fort
Walton Beach over 30 years ago. He was a proud
veteran, serving honorably in the U.S. Navy.
After service to his country, Al cherished his
position as a commercial airline pilot for
Northwest Airlines, safely flying for 28 years
until his retirement in 1986. In addition,
Al eagerly participated in various flying
associations, including the EAA and the QB’s,
where many friendships were cultivated with
comrades who shared the same passion for flying.
Al is preceded in death by his parents, Clark
and Evelyn Brandon; and beloved daughter,
Colleen. Al is survived by his children,
Rick Brandon and wife Karen of Texas, Pat
Brandon of Arizona, and Clark Brandon III and
wife Teresa of Texas; grandchildren,
Debbie Wilson, Michele Brandon, Brian Oliver,
Christina Stock, and Casey Oliver; nephew,
Bob Silverman and wife Linda of Texas; and other
family members and numerous friends.
Al’s family will receive friends from 5 to 7
p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at Emerald Coast
Funeral Home, 113 Racetrack Road N.E., Fort
Walton Beach, FL. A celebration
commemorating Al’s life is scheduled at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, in the funeral home
chapel with the family receiving guests one hour
prior to the service. In lieu of flowers,
the Brandon family requests that contributions
be made in Al’s memory to EAA’s Young Eagles
Flights, a program providing children with
opportunities to fly with volunteer veteran
pilots.
You may share memories and condolences at
www.emeraldcoastfuneralhome.com
“...but those who hope in the Lord will renew
their strength. They will soar on wings like
eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they
will walk and not grow faint.” Isaiah 40:31
Note: EAA's
Young Eagles Flights Program address:
Young
Eagles Flights
P. O. Box 3086
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903
From Jim Robinson re
Al
Brandon
Friday, August 25, 2006 /
4:42 pm
"I just talked to Al
Brandon's son Rick. A few days ago Al began having
problems and was taken to the hospital from the rehab
center. Last night he suffered kidney failure but the
Doctors planned to start him on dialysis this morning
and expected him to recover. This morning about 5 am
they called the family back to the hospital. Al passed
away about 8 am.
Emerald Coast Mortuary on
Racetrack Road in Fort Walton Beach is handling the
arrangements.
Viewing: Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and Wednesday at
3:00 pm
Memorial Service: Wednesday at 4:00 pm
Jim Robinson"
I'll post additional
information as received. Al had a stroke
back in June and has alternately been in the hospital
and in a rehab center. - LA
Family-Placed Death Notice
William Everett Oakes, 72, of St. Augustine,
FL, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006. He was a
native of Jonesboro, GA and had resided in St.
Augustine for the last 10 years. He was a
graduate of Jonesboro High School and Georgia State
University. Mr. Oakes served in the United
States Air Force. He began his career at
Southern Airways in Atlanta, and became Vice
President of Marketing at Republic Airlines in
Minneapolis, MN. He retired from Northwest
Airlines in 1983. He was a member of the
Jonesboro United Methodist Church and the Jonesboro
Masonic lodge #87. He is survived by his wife
of 49 years, Virginia S. Oakes; sons, Wm. Gregory
Oakes and Natalya of Seattle, WA and Gary C. Oakes
and his fiancee, Kelli Green of Jonesboro, GA;
sisters, Agnes Mitchell and Martha Daniel of
Jonesboro, GA; brothers, Alvin Oakes of Demorest, GA
and Roger Oakes of Jonesboro, GA. He is also
survived by many nieces and nephews. A
memorial service will be held Monday, August 21,
2006 at 2 pm Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, 2047 Highway
138 East, Jonesboro, GA 30236, (770) 210-2700.
Those desiring may make a donation in his memory to
your favorite charity. Funeral arrangement by Craig
Funeral Home and Crematory, St. Augustine, FL (904)
824-1672.
Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on 8/20/2006.
From the
Star Tribune, sent to me 8-17-06:
"Bernard Sweet, regional airline president
Mark Brunswick, Star Tribune
Bernard (Bud) Sweet, an executive for Republic Airlines
during the heyday of regional carriers and a pioneer in
bringing the first synagogue to Dakota County, died July 24.
He was 82.
A former accountant, Sweet rose to become president of
Republic. As the carrier grew in the 1960s and 1970s, he and
Chairman Hal Carr negotiated with the federal Civil
Aeronautics Board to establish long-haul route destinations
such as New York, Denver and Boston, while continuing to
serve smaller regional destinations such as Mankato and
Hibbing. The airline, known then as North Central, merged
with Southern Airways to form Republic in 1979, gaining
access to Sun Belt routes. Later, it bought Hughes Airwest
to gain access to Western destinations.
Sweet left day-to-day operations to become vice chairman in
1980 as the airline struggled with debt and labor troubles.
Dave Moran, a former vice president for marketing, described
Sweet as a supportive but cautious boss, even in tumultuous
times in the industry. Sweet mentored Moran in his rise from
"ramp rat," or baggage handler, to the boardroom.
"I would always be coming up with some idea. I'd tell him I
was sure it would work 60 percent of the time," Moran said.
"He would tell me that just wasn't good enough and to go
back and try again."
Sweet received the Distinguished Alumnus Award of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business. He was
instrumental in establishing the first synagogue in Dakota
County, the Conservative Beth Jacob Congregation in Mendota
Heights. He served as congregation president during the
1980s.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; a daughter, Laurie Smith,
and three grandchildren.
Services have been held.
August 2006
I Patterson, retired Memphis Captain, died
August 12, 2006.
(From NWA Passages)
July 15, 2006
Received from William Elwyn Aultman:
":Howard Laminack, Tony Laminack's dad passed
away last night. Dryden Funeral Home in Heflin, AL will be
handling the arrangements. The arrangements have not
been finalized at this time."
Thursday, July 13,
2006
"..... This is to let you know that former
station agent, Earl Elrod, passed away July 12, 2006, after a
long illness. His cause of death was a heart attack.
The visitation time will be Saturday July 15th
from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M., followed by the funeral at
2:00 P.M. at the Madison Funeral Home, Highway 72 West,
Madison, AL 35758."
Source: Bob
Ward
Wednesday, June 21,
2006
Jimmy Williams, former Southern Airways Cleaner,
passed June 20th. His viewing is tonight June 21, from 5
to 8 PM, funeral at 2 PM tomorrow at Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn.
770-964-4800. It's located on Hwy 74 going toward Peachtree City
approx. 2 miles on the right side from I-85.
John Roney
Sunday, June 11, 2006
From Peggy Crane Schweitzer:
FYI, Mike Edson's. wake/ memorial service
will be held Thursday, June 15th at 7 PM at the Community Bible
Church on Jodeco Rd. 1 1/2 miles off I-75 coming from Atlanta on the
right. Phone No. is 770-914-0808.
EDWIN MICHAEL "MIKE" EDSON
Edwin Michael "Mike" Edson, 63, of P.O. Box 1348, McDonough, GA, 30253,
went home to be with the Lord from his home with family by his side on
May 19, 2006, after a courageous battle with lung/metastatic cancer.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland to Dorothy Geist Edson and the late Silas
Edwin Edson, he served in the U.S. Air Force and retired August, 2005,
after 38 years of service with Northwest Airlines, as a lead aircraft
mechanic. He is survived by his loving wife, Faith Diane Richards
Edson, formerly of Norfolk, VA; one son; two daughters; two step-sons;
three sisters; seven grandchildren. Funeral service will be held
on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 11:00 am at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792
Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA with Rev. Donald O'Dey, pastor of
Fellowship Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood
Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Altmeyer Funeral Home
on Friday, May 26, 2006 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Mike is a member of
Community Bible Church, Stockbridge, GA, where a memorial service will
be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to
Community Bible Church, Stockbridge, GA, Fellowship Baptist
Church, Norfolk, VA, or the American Cancer Society. The family
would like to take this opportunity to thank Hospice and his caregivers,
many friends, and his church family for all their love and support
during this difficult time. Please share a memory with the family at
www.altmeyer.com. Published in The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 5/24/2006.
This is to advise you that former Supervisor for
Southern in HSV and BNA, Thomas Wayne Cleveland, passed away last
evening May 19th.
Visitation will be at Spry Funeral Home in Athens,
Alabama from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday May 21st and the
funeral will be Monday May 22nd at
Berea Baptist Church on Lucas Ferry Road, Athens, Al. at 2:00 P.M.
Please forward this to all concerned,
Thanks,
Bob Ward
From Chuck Tippitt:
May 20, 2006, Saturday, 1:01 pm
"Huntsville and Nashville Sou Agent
----- Original Message -----
From: <twcfec@netzero.net>
To: <CHUCKTIPPITT2@peoplepc.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 9:26 AM
Subject: T. Wayne Cleveland
Chuck,
We wanted to let you know that Daddy passed away
last night, (Fri. 05/19). Mother asked that you please let
everyone know.
Thank you, please keep us in your prayers.
Connie Cleveland Tucker
Family-Placed Death Notice
Mr. Ray W. Burden , Sr. of Conyers formerly of Atlanta
was born in Madison County October 7, 1921, died in Rockdale
County February 9, 2006. He is survived by his wife
Mildred Bone Burden of Conyers, son Dr. Ray W. and Bonnie Burden
Jr. of Pikeville, TN; daughter Mr. and Mrs. Melanie and Daniel
Hamby of Loganville; brother Mr. and Mrs. Hal and Sarah Burden
of Tucker; grandchildren Ms. Lani Jo Burden of Carolton, Mr.
Donald Ray Llewellyn of Loganville; several nieces and nephews.
Ray was a member of Heritage Hills Baptist Church and a former
member of Moreland Ave. Baptist Church; he retired as a
Financial Officer with Republic Air Lines. Funeral services will
be held Saturday February 11, 2006, 11:00 AM at Heritage Hills
Baptist Church, Pastor Joe Hughes and Rev. Ted Boland
Officiating, interment will follow at Green Meadow Memorial
Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday 2 until 4 and 6
until 8 Pm at Scot Ward Funeral Services. Condolences may be
submitted on-line to www.ScotWard.com. Scot Ward Funeral
Services - Harry White Chapel, Conyers, 770-483-7216. Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on 2/10/2006.
Howard Boone Bryant Jr.
Howard
Boone “Jimmy” Bryant, Jr., 73, son of Howard and Ann Bryant,
died Wednesday morning at his home after a long illness. Howard
was born in Memphis, was a Boy Scout, and a graduate from
Treadwell High School in Memphis. He was a sergeant in the
United States Air Force. He was an employee of Delta Airlines
and later Southern Airways. He was a passenger service agent for
Northwest Airlines and retired from this job after 32 years of
dedicated service. He was a member of the American Legion Lodge
249. He was also a member of the Bartlett United Methodist
Church. He loved traveling, fishing, and children. Howard leaves
his wife of 43 years Betty Swanson Bryant. Funeral services will
be Friday at 3 p.m. at Forest Hill East Funeral Home with
visitation from 5-7 Thursday evening. Forest Hill Funeral Home
East Chapel 382-1000
Published in The Commercial Appeal on
5/4/2006.
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
From Bill Butler:
"Howard (Bryant) passed from this life this a.m.
0230, in Methodist Hospital in Germanton, TN. Betty advised
arrangements are incomplete, but most probably will be Friday, 5/5/06.
Their address and phone numbers are posted in News & Events. With
regrets, Bill Butler"
Wednesday,
April 26, 2006
"Dee Kilpatrick passed away on Monday 24 April,
2006 of cancer. No information on services at this time. She was MSY
Chief Pilot secretary under Tom Caswell and worked in the GO in Atlanta after the mergers."
Source: Larry McIntire
William M. Riddick III
WILLIAM
M. RIDDICK, III, 62, a retired Northwest
Airlines captain, died of cancer April 7, 2006.
He was a long time resident of Germantown. He
received a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from
Virginia Military Institute in 1965 and was
awarded an MBA Degree in Finance from the
University of Memphis in 1979. He served in the
Air Force during the Vietnam War and was awarded
the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and
Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. He was
discharged after five years of active duty with
the rank of Captain. Mr. Riddick started his 30
year commercial airline career with Southern
Airlines in 1973. Southern merged with
Republic Airlines, which in turn merged with
Northwest. He served as a Captain for 25 years
and retired from Northwest in 2000. His
survivors include his parents, William M.
Riddick, Jr. and Bonelle Riddick of Atlanta, GA;
a brother, M. Thomas Riddick, M.D., and a
sister, Laurie Hatcher, also of Atlanta. Funeral
Services will be held at 11 a.m. July 7 at
Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital in Memphis.
Published in The Commercial
Appeal on 4/13/2006.
From: Keith Heefner
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 9:19 AM
Jim Richman sent this message:
“Keith,
I have just learned
from Bobby Harris that Wm M (Billy) Riddick lost a
battle with cancer and died this afternoon at 4 pm. He
will be cremated and buried at Arlington National
Cemetery. No details concerning services are known at
this time. We do know that burials at Arlington are
backed up resulting in a wait of several weeks. If you
can, send this information to your e-mail list stating
that further details will be forthcoming when we become
aware.
Patricia
"Pattie" Couch -MACON - Patricia "Pattie" Couch
passed away March 24, 2006. Funeral services will be
held 2 P.M. Monday, March 27, 2006 in the chapel of Macon
Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will
follow in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Rod
Callahan will be officiating. - Mrs. Couch was the daughter
of the late Buford and Mary Ann Carney Jones. She was a
member of Pine Forest Baptist Church, where she was a member
of the Ruth Sunday School Class. Mrs. Couch also
volunteered for the Pink Ladies Auxiliary in Lavonia,
Georgia and was a member of Modern Woodman of America Camp
16329. She was preceded in death by a daughter Lisa
Steadman of Forest Park, Georgia. -Mrs. Couch is survived by
her husband Charles Couch; two daughters, Kim Cooper
(Robert) of Macon, Lori Petty (Mark) of Peachtree City, GA;
grandsons, Shannon Cooper, Jason Cooper (Michelle) Joey Eells, Josh Petty, Clint Petty, Terry Barnett, Larry Tanner
(Angel); granddaughters, Amanda Blasche (Greg), Wendi
Steadham, and Suzie Merrill; nine great grandchildren;
brother, Dale Jones (Patsy) of Huntington, WV. - In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Central
Georgia, 3780 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon, GA 31206. - The
family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Sunday
evening in the funeral home. -Macon Memorial Park Funeral
Home and Cemetery has charge of arrangements.
www.maconmemorialparkfuneralhome.com Patricia
Couch
March 17, 2006
This was
sent out to the EAL family. They both were with NWA also.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cook, Doris N." <DNCOOK@southernco.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 10:06 AM
Subject: Bad News - Don Kinkaid & Bob Johnson
The following came to me from Jake Tryon:
Doris, two deaths to report.
Bob Johnson, EAL aircraft mechanic, died a
couple of days ago when the golf cart he was working on fell on him. The
viewing will be at the Fero Funeral Home at 7626 S. US Hwy 41 in
Dunnellon, FL on Saturday, March 18th from 11:30 to 1:30. The funeral
home phone number is 352-489-5363.
Don Kinkaid, EAL aircraft mechanic, died
suddenly Tuesday night from a Diabetes related problem. The viewing will
be at Parrott's Funeral Home, 8355 Hwy 74, Fairburn, GA at 5 to 8 PM on
Saturday the 18th and the funeral will be at the Bethany Methodist
Church ( No address) on Monday at 2:00 PM.
Would you please post these on your email alert?
Thanks,
Jake Tryon
*****
Thursday, February 16, 2006
From: Thomas Russ
Subject: Dennis Kline
The arrangements for Dennis are as follows:
Visitation will be at C. J. Mowell Funeral Home
180 N Jeff Davis Dr, Fayetteville, GA 30214 on Sunday from 6 to 8. The
memorial Mass will be in Jonesboro on Monday at 10:00 at St. Phillips.
*****
February 17, 2006
From: Tom Schoenherr
Subject: Joe Kolman
Joe's viewing will be Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Carl J Mowell & Son
Funeral Home, 180 N Jeff Davis Dr, Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 461-7641
*****
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Joe Kolman passed at about 5:00 pm, February 15,
2006. Viewing will be at Moell Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
Details of the arrangements are unknown at this time.
*****
Saturday, February 11, 2006
From Keith Heefner, Saturday, November 26, 2005"
I received this today:
“Dear Keith,
It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform you that Mom (Jane Knudegard, wife of Southern Airways pilot Vincent Aubrey Knudegard) passed away yesterday at about 7pm. (November 24, 2005)
Ren and I are in Armonk, NY at my sister-in-law's house. We flew up Tue and had a wonderful three days, including a big Thanksgiving dinner with 30
family members. Mom was here with us and was having a wonderful time. After Thanksgiving dinner, we were going to a square dance at the Armonk community center. Mom got in the car and Ren and I went back into the house the gather the others riding with us to the dance. When we came back
to the car a couple of minutes later, Mom was slumped in her seat and her heart had stopped. We performed CPR on her until paramedics arrived. They
were able to restart her heart briefly, but could not keep it going and she died at the North Westchester Medical center on Nov. 24.
It is a sad occasion but Mom was having a wonderful time, surrounded by friends and family and she did not suffer at all. She is being cremated here in
NY and will be returned to Auburn next week. Kris and I do not know what we are going to do yet in the way of a memorial service but we will let you know.
Nancy Knudegard”
It was our pleasure to have known this wonderful lady for many years. She and Kris were planning to attend the Christmas party. We morn her passing but will always fondly remember the many good times we have had with Jane and Vince.
Keith
*****
From the AJC, Thursday, November 10. 2005
Melba Morris's Grandson
Family-Placed Death Notice
Mr. Joshua (Josh) Bluestein, of Fayetteville, died November 6, 2005. Josh was a 2004 graduate of Landmark Christian School
where he was a 4 year member of the golf team and was presently employed with Air Freight Atlanta. He is survived by his
parents, Brynn and Steve Morris, Fayetteville; grandparents, Alma and Jim Snyder, Fayetteville; Melba and Phil Morris,
College Park. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 11 o'clock at Southwest Christian Church with
Dr. James W. (Jim) Donovan officiating. Interment Camp Memorial Park. Those wishing may send on-line condolence at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make a donation in memory of Josh Bluestein to one of the following: Christian Families Today, 115 Kathi Avenue, Fayetteville, GA 30214; Atlanta Christian College, 2605 Ben Hill Road,
East Point, GA 30344 or to Landmark Christian School, 50 W. Broad Street, Fairburn, GA 30213. The family will receive
friends from 3:00 until 8:00 PM at Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn. 770-964-4800.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 11/10/2005.
Friday, November 4, 2005
Jack Norris passed away yesterday (Thursday pm) from a heart attack. His body will be created and no services held. His wife
will receive visitors at their home:
245 Rocky Branch Road
McDonough, GA
Telephone: 770-957-8278
Note: Anyone who wishes to make a donation could do so to the Sharon Baptist Church, 536 N. Ola Road, McDonough, GA
30252 "For Building Fund."
(Sources: W. E. Aultman, Bubba Williams, John Roney)
*****
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
"Funeral arrangements for Bob McKibbon follow:
Visitation: 6PM to 8PM, Friday, September 16th, 2005
At: H. M. Patterson and Sons
1020 Spring Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Ph: 404-876-1022
Funeral Service: 11 AM, Saturday, September 17th, 2005
At: Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
3180 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
Ph: 404-266-2373
The family will receive visitors prior to the service beginning at 10 AM. Flowers may be sent to the funeral home.
Donations instead of flowers may be made to The American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina Relief.
Bob was a loyal friend to all of us and a gentle man in the highest since of the word. I will always miss his ready smile and words of encouragement.
I thank God that I was privileged to have been able to count Bob as a personal friend.
Sincerely yours,
Keith Heefner"
*****
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Re: Robert J. (Jack) Bell
"Dear All,
Funeral services will be conducted for Jack in the chapel at Haisten Funeral Home in McDonough, Georgia, on Saturday,
September 17, at 1:00 p.m. Friends may visit the family Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Hasten's address is 1745 S. Zack Hinton Pkwy, McDonough, GA 30253, Phone: 770/914-8833. However, the street name
has very recently changed and the map databases don't reflect this street name. The old address is 1745 S. Cedar Street,
which is actually Hwy 155.
Click on or cut and paste this entire link for a correct map -
It is with great sadness that I must announce the passing of a good friend and gentleman, Bob McKibbon.
Bob died suddenly yesterday evening, Tuesday September 13th . Bob was getting ready to take his granddaughter for a walk yesterday morning when he suffered heart arrest. It was determined that the arrest was the result of a tear in the aorta. Emergency surgery was performed but doctors were not able to save him.
There will be a memorial service later this week. I will send word as soon as arrangements have been finalized.
Bob and Jane have been living with their daughter in Atlanta since hurricane Katrina destroyed their Dauphine Island home.
Yours,
Keith Heefner
*****
This is Robert J. (Jack) Bell, until recently of Jackson, GA. I will post additional information as I receive it from the family.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
Dear All,
I apologize for contacting you by email instead of by phone call but we have been unable to track down phone numbers for some
of you and wanted to let you know as soon as possible.
My dad, Jack Bell passed away yesterday evening in Florida. He was at dinner with his wife, Catherine, and suffered a heart
attack. Funeral arrangements are pending but will be held in McDonough, Georgia, at Haisten's Funeral Home. He will be
transported from Florida to McDonough sometime this week. We will email funeral arrangements when known.
If you know of anyone not on this email list that should be contacted, please forward this email to them, give them a call, or let
one of us know. If you would like to contact any of us, our email addresses and/or telephone numbers are below.
Richard Gail Souders, age 88, of Morrow Georgia passed away on Friday, September 9, 2005.
Visitation at Pope Dickson and Sons will be Monday, September 12, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am with the funeral services to follow.
Internment will be at Camp Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his memory to the
American Red Cross-Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund.
Pope Dickson & Son, Morrow Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. 770-961-2700, www.popedickson.com
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
*****
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Alison Brannon
Family-Placed Death Notice
Alison Deal Brannon of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, morning, August 27, 2005 at the age of 32. Mrs. Brannon is
survived by her husband, Paul Brannon, daughter, Madeline Brannon, both of Dallas, GA, mother and father, Nalan and Rebecca
Deal of Jonesboro; mother and father-in-law. Tom and Paula Brannon of Stockbridge; sister, Stephanie and Joel Cope of
Mableton, GA; brother-in-law, Todd Brannon of Stockbridge; grandparents, Virginia DeBard and Paul and Virginia Brannon, all of Jonesboro; Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 10 AM in the Community Bible Church in Stockbridge.
Pastor, Brooks Everett, Pastor, Jack Bartlett, and Elder Hoyt Sims will officiate. Burial will be at the Upper Lotts Creek Church Cemetery in Metter, GA at 5:30 PM. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 29, 2005 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or the Education Fund for Madeline Brannon at the Community Bible Church in Stockbridge. Horis A. Ward-Tara Chapel, Jonesboro is in charge of the arrangements. 770-471-7171.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 8/28/2005.
*****
Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:43 PM
Re: Allison Brannon, Daughter-in-law of Tom Brannon
Tom called me this evening to tell me that Alison died this morning. She will be at Tara Gardens (Hwy. 138) in Jonesboro, and the
family will receive friends on Monday evening from 5-8PM. The funeral is Tuesday at 10am at their church on Jodeco Road called Community Bible Church.
Sources: Malline Austin and Beckie and Bob Holder
*****
Saturday , August 27, 2005
SANDRA MALLARD FISH DUCKWORTH, 63, of Germantown. Sandra Fish passed away peacefully August 10, 2005, after a
14 month battle with cancer, at the home of her daughter. Sandra is predeceased by her parents, Marvin Theodore Mallard and Kathleen Emma Haun. Sandra (Sandy) was born in Morristown, TN. Sandra is survived by her devoted daughter, Suzanne Fish Thigpen, and husband, Tate Thigpen (Oxford, MS); granddaughter, Kathleen Kessler Thigpen; former husband, Roger Fish and
wife, Lydia (Nashville, TN); half-brother, Charles Mallard and wife, Paige (Daytona Beach, FL); three aunts, Fransola (Frankie)
Cary (Morristown, TN), Virginia Amos (Wilmington, NC), and Lucille McBride (Lexington, NC). In 2000 Sandra retired from
Northwest Airlines after thirty-seven years of dedicated service. She began her career as a flight attendant with Southern Airways
which was purchased by Republic Airlines. In addition to her long career with the airline industry, she sold real estate for over a
decade and was honored as a 'million dollar' producer with Poplar Pike Realtors. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist
Church and believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, loved his creations and practiced Christianity by her good works and service toward others. Anyone who knew Sandra will remember her kind and gentle nature, her devotion to her family and her friends, her
appreciation of beauty and her independent spirit. Sandra will be greatly missed by family and friends. A memorial service will be conducted by Dr. Matthew C. Morrison, a family friend, at 3 p.m. on August 13, 2005 at Christ United Methodist Church, Wilson
Chapel, Memphis. Visitation will be held immediately following the memorial service. Private burial services will be conducted at Hamblen Memory Gardens in Morristown, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to: Baptist Homecare
and Hospice, Oxford, MS, or the American Cancer Society. Waller Funeral Home, Oxford, MS has charge.
*****
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Gene Hill
HILL, Gene Mr. Robert Eugene "Gene" Hill, 71, of 2225 Owen Street in Charleston, died Sunday at his residence after an extended illness. Born September
17, 1933 in Georgetown, GA; he was the son of the late Fred and Annie Hill. He had retired after 38 years of service with Northwest Airlines, was a US
Army Veteran, a Blue Lodge Mason, a member of the James Island American Legion Post #147, and the Low Country Airborne Chapter of James Island,
SC. He is survived by his wife, Billie Fae Hill of Charleston; two daughters, Julie Tindal and husband Mike of Charleston and Jenny Lee and husband Harley
of Sardis, SC; a stepdaughter, Debi Estes and husband Tim of Anderson, SC; a stepson, George McMullan, III of Armand Beach, FL; one brother, David Hill
and wife Francis of Ashland, VA; two sisters, Barbara Mixson and husband Billy and Margaret Searson and husband Alton, both of Yemassee, SC; one
sister-in-law, Gay Hill of Varnville,. There are eight grandchildren, Matthew, Grady, Claire, Kristen, Carri, Ryan, Lauren, and Abby. Mr. Hill was predeceased
by his first wife, Emma Jean Connelly Hill and a brother, Garnett Hill. The family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation for all the
support of family, friends, and neighbors during the past year. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME, 300 Mulberry Street, Hampton, SC 29924, conducted by Rev. Dr. Tommy Kelly. Burial will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery. Friends may
call the chapel Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be to Hospice of Charleston, 3870 Leeds Ave., Suite 101, Charleston, SC 29405 or Honor Guard of American Legion Post #147, 20 Paddle Creek Ave., James Island, SC 29412. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.
Published in the Charleston Post & Courier on 8/23/2005.
It is my sad duty to report the passing of Captain Terry Knight. Terry died early this morning of heart failure.
He was a faithful friend to his fellow pilots and all employees of Southern Airways. I will always remember him for his ready smile, for his warm welcome and
for his optimistic outlook.
Services for Captain Knight will be held at:
Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home
135 Senoia Rd.
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Phone 770-631-9171
This location is at the corner of Highway 74 and Senoia Rd.
Visitation will be: Thursday, July 28th, 6pm to 8pm
The funeral will be: Friday, July 29th, at 2pm
Yours,
Keith Heefner"
*****
Friends:
Ron Sloan was a Northwest mechanic.
"Cycle accident kills Sharpsburg man
From staff reports
Published 7/4/05
A 44-year-old Sharpsburg man was killed Sunday in a motorcycle accident on Raymond Hill Road in north Coweta County. The victim was identified as
Ronald Wayne Sloan. His driver's license listed his address as London Lane, Sharpsburg. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. Coweta sheriff's patrols and county fire units from Station 7 on Fischer Road responded to the accident at 4:45 a.m. Sunday.
The motorcycle was apparently west bound on Raymond Hill Road. After rounding a curve, it crossed the center line onto the eastbound shoulder where it
struck a mail box, then a culvert and went airborne at which time the driver was ejected from the cycle, authorities said. The cyclist was pronounced dead
at the scene by Coweta County Coroner Wimp Pierce. No other information was available Sunday afternoon. The accident was investigated by sheriff's
Deputy John LaChance.
*****
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Re: Ron Sloan
"Family will receive friends this Thursday from 4-6PM at McKoon's Funeral Home in Newnan, Ga. Memorial Service will be that evening in McKoon's Chapel at 6PM.
McKoon's Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St. Newnan 770-253-4580."
*****
"Sunday, July 03, 2005
Hi All, just wanted to let you know that I was just told that Ron was killed in a motorcycle accident last night.
I do not know any details but will pass them on when I find out. Keep his family in your prayers.
Peg"
*****
From the AJC:
Mr. Paul William Norkum of Hampton and Gainesville died June 22, 2005. He was a aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Air Force during the Viet Nam War.
Survived by his children, Steven Norkum of Sharpsburg, Kelly and Jason Kruse of Peachtree City; granddaughter, Kiley Kruse of Peachtree City; parents, Alphonse and Mildred Norkum of Hampton; sister, Pamela Coble of Hampton; brother, Richard Norkum of North Carolina.
Memorial services will be held Saturday (TODAY) June 25 at 12 Noon in the chapel Carmichael-Hemperley with Pastor Daniel Conrey officiating. The family
will receive friends following the service. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City. 770-631-9171.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 6/25/2005.
Saturday,
June
25,
2005
"Dear
all,
thank
you
so
much
for
ALL
of
your
emails.
...
Please
know
that
I
appreciate
each
and
every
one
of
them.
Steve,
Jason,
and
I
met
with
the
funeral
director
this
morning.
We
decided
to
have
a
memorial
service
Saturday
the
25th
at
noon.
It
will
be
held
at
the
Carmichael-Hemperley
Funeral
Home
in
Peachtree
City.
Immediately
afterwards
family
and
friends
are
welcome
to
gather
at
Steve's
bar,
"Y-Knot."
(Unfortunately,
the
offer
extends
to
persons
18
and
older
due
to
the
smoking
ban
in
PTC...sorry.
Please
call
me
if
that
is a
problem
and
need
child-care
assistance.)
Carmichael-Hemperley
Funeral
Home,
Peachtree
City
135
Senoia
Road
Peachtree,
GA
30269
Tel:
770-631-9171
Directions
from
the
North:
Take
I-85
south,
take
exit
#61/
GA
74,
turn
left,
go
about
6
miles
down.
The
funeral
home
is
on
the
corner
of
74
and
Senoia
Road.
Please
call
me
with
and
questions
or
concerns.
770-486-2067
or
404-414-3123.
...and
thanks
again,
Kelly"
*****
Friday,
June
24,
2005
I
received
an
email
that
Paul
Norkum
has
died.
When
I
get
further
information
I
will
post
it.
*****
Tuesday,
June
14,
2005
William
Taylor
Reed,
Jr.
of
Barnesville
died
Sunday,
June
11,
2005,
in a
Griffin
health
care
facility.
Services
will
be
held
at 2
p.m.
Tuesday,
June
14,
at
Fredonia
Church
on
Fredonia
Church
Road,
Barnesville,
GA.
Rev.
Horace
Sheffield
will
officiate.
Burial
will
be
in
the
church
cemetery.
Williams
Funeral
Home
of
Barnesville
has
charge
of
the
arrangements.
(Source:
John
Younger,
Ron
Crysler)
*****
Sunday,
June
12,
2005
Just
received
this
message
from
Bob
Armstrong;
please
pass
along
to
others
on
your
e-mail
list.
Chuck
--------
Subject:
Doug
Fowler
Sorry
to
have
to
give
this
info.
We
have
lost
a
dear
friend.
Doug
passed
away
Saturday
morning.
The
funeral
will
be
held
Tues.
10
a.m.
Moore
Funeral
Home,
Purvis,
MS
Merna
is
at
home
--the
phone
#
1-601-794-2640
address
is:
111
Boggy
Hollow
Rd.
Purvis,
MS
39475
Chuck
please
forward
to
Lamar
Narron,
Lillian,
and
anyone
else
you
might
know
that
would
want
to
hear.
Thanks,
willi
*****
Friday,
June
10,
2005,
16:30
Mark
Hanes,
son
of
Capt
George
Hanes
(deceased)
and
his
wife
JoAnn
Hanes
of
Marietta,
GA,
died
yesterday,
June
9th.
Visitation
will
be
tonight
June
10th
from
7PM
to
9PM
at
Northside
Chapel,
12050
Crabapple
Road,
Roswell,
GA
30075.
Services
will
be
tomorrow,
June
11th
at
3PM,
at
Northside
Chapel,
12050
Crabapple
Road,
Roswell,
GA
30075.
Northside
Chapel
phone
number
is
770-645-1414.
Mark
was
the
only
child
of
George
and
JoAnn
Hanes.
We
extend
our
sincerest
sympathy
to
JoAnn
in
her
time
of
sorrow.
Yours,
Keith
Heefner
*****
Wednesday,
June 8,
2005
Former
employee
Dennis
Williams
died
Friday,
June 3,
2005.
*****
Tuesday,
May 31,
2005
Obituary
Betty
Calvert
Harris
Former
Kennewick
resident,
Betty
Calvert
Harris,
78, died
April
25, 2005
after a
brief
illness
in
Tucson,
Arizona.
She
was born
to
Audrey
Shreve
Calvert
and Roy
Calvert
on June
14, 1926
in
Covington,
Oklahoma
and was
raised
by her
mother
and step
father
Perry
Smith.
She was
previously
married
to
George
Harris
and had
three
sons who
were
raised
in
Kennewick,
Washington.
Betty
was a
free
spirit
who
broke
with
conventional
wisdom
of the
times,
deciding
to
travel
and see
the
world.
Beginning
in the
1950s,
she
worked
at the
Pasco
airport
for West
Coast
Airlines,
Hughes
Airwest,
and
Republic
Airlines
which
merged
ultimately
with
Northwest
Airlines.
She
retired
from
Northwest
Airlines
in
Atlanta,
Georgia
where
she
resided
until
her
death.
Upon
retirement
in 1994,
Betty
chose to
spend
spring
and fall
in
Tucson,
AZ.
Summers
she
visited
Alaska
and the
Pacific
Northwest,
staying
with
family
and
visiting
art
galleries,
restaurants
and
museums.
She
enjoyed
holidays
in the
South.
She met
many
wonderful
people
through
her work
and
travels,
remaining
friends
with
several
to her
last
days.
She
embraced
life
with
optimism
and
courage.
Her
greatest
enjoyments
were her
family
and
friends
throughout
the
country,
and also
meeting
new
people
on her
adventures.
In
recent
years,
Betty
enjoyed
watercolor
painting
and
volunteering
at the
Desert
Museum
of
Tucson,
AZ, and
being an
active
member
of the
Red Hats
Club in
Georgia
and
Arizona.
Betty
was
predeceased
by her
mother,
step-father
and
beloved
grandmother
Hattie
Shreve.
She is
survived
by her
sons,
Richard
(Pat) of
Juneau,
Alaska,
Jeff of
Portland,
Oregon,
and Joel
(Carol)
of
Birmingham,
Alabama;
grandchildren
Reid and
Heather
Harris
of
Juneau,
Jeremy
(Kristen)
of
Sandy,
Oregon,
and
Brett
and
Michael
of
Birmingham;
and new
great-grandson
Ryan.
Upon
her
request,
no
formal
memorial
service
was
held.
Family
and
friends
will
gather
later in
the
summer
to put
her
ashes at
her
favorite
place,
Tolovana
Beach,
Oregon,
and for
a
celebration
of
Betty’s
life.
Memorial
contributions
may be
made to
the
Arizona
Sonora
Desert
Museum,
2021 N.
Kinney
Rd.,
Tucson,
AZ 85743
where
she was
an
enthusiastic
volunteer.
For
further
information
or to
contact
the
family
please
email
Joel
Harris
at the
following
email
address:
joelharris1306@aol.com
*****
Monday,
May 30,
2005
C.P.
(JR)
Clement
called
me this
afternoon
and
said that
Johnny
Heard
was
killed
in a
tractor
accident
Saturday
pm. I
am not
sure of
the
details.
The
viewing
for
Johnny
is at
the Winken-Hofer
Pine
Ridge
Funeral
Home
today
from 6-9
pm.
burial
is to be
in
Alabama
tomorrow.
Johnny
worked
in the
Hyd.
shop and
retired
about
the time
Republic
became
Northwest
I
believe.
JR. also
told me
that L.E.
Smith
passed
away
about
the
first of
may.
ELWYN
W.E.
Aultman
*****
May 19, 2005
Our Friends:
Former
employee
Gene Wheeler
died
Tuesday, May
17, 2005, of
a heart
attack.
Gene was a
mechanic in
the Red Bay.
Visitation
is today
between 2 pm
and 4 pm,
and 6 pm and
8 pm at Horis A.
Ward Funeral
Home, 376
Fairview
Road,
Stockbridge,
Georgia
(770-474-1231).
Funeral will
be tomorrow,
Mary 20,
2005, at 2
pm at Salem
Baptist
Church.
*****
May 7, 2005
Captain
Joe
Harold
Frey
passed
away
Saturday,
May 7,
2005,
after a
brief
but
courageous
effort
with
cancer.
He was
admitted
to
Sacred
Heart-East
Hospital
in
Destin,
one week
ago.
Captain
Frey had
been
retired
from
Northwest
Airlines
since
1983,
when he
took a
medical
retirement.
He had
been in
good
health
from
that
time to
just
recently.
He has
lived
with his
wife,
Norma,
of 27
years,
in the
Panhandle
since
1981. He
enjoyed
his
retirement
sailing,
woodworking
in his
home
shop and
flying
his
single
engine
plane
out of
Destin
airport.
Captain
Frey and
his wife
were
members
of First
Presbyterian
Church
of Fort
Walton
Beach,
Florida,
where he
served
as
deacon
and
elder
over the
years.
Captain
Frey was
born in
Clinton,
Kentucky,
in 1930,
along
with his
twin
brother,
Tom, and
five
other
siblings.
His
father
Reverend
Charles
Frey,
Sr., was
pastor
at the
Methodist
Church
of
Martin,
Tennessee.
After
graduating
from
high
school
at
Friendship
High
School,
Friendship,
Tennessee,
in 1950,
he
served
in the
U.S.
Navy on
the
flight
crew,
until he
attended
Lambuth
College
of
Jackson,
Tennessee,
earning
a
bachelor’s
degree.
His love
of
flying
took him
to
Emory-Riddle
Flight
School
in
Miami,
Florida,
where he
graduated
and
became
an
instructor
of
flight
until he
became
employed
as a
commercial
airline
pilot
with
Southern
Airways
in 1960.
This
began
his 23
years of
dedicated
service
as one
of the
safest
and most
well-loved
captains,
flying
the
Martin
404's,
as well
as
DC-3's,
and in
his
later
years,
the
DC-9.
His love
of
airplanes
included
constructing
his own
plane at
home in
his
garage
woodworking
shop.
Other
hobbies
and
interests
of his
was a
love of
reading,
which
you
would
find him
doing
daily,
birdwatching
on his
lake,
doing
carpentry,
as he is
credited
with
building
the
First
Presbyterian
Church
library
and
columbarium.
His love
of
sailing
prompted
him to
purchase
Al
Hirt’s
shrimp
boat in
1981 to
shrimp
with his
son,
Joel. He
enjoyed
sailing
his
other
two
sailing
vessels,
for
pleasure,
after
that.
Captain
Frey is
survived
by his
wife,
Norma
Frey, of
Destin,
his son,
Joel
Andrew
Frey,
and
daughter,
Megan
Charles,
of
Destin.
Other
family
members
include
his
daughter-in-law,
Debbie
Frey, of
Adamsville,
Tennessee,
grandchildren,
Rebecca
and
Christina,
and
Mason
Charles,
of
Destin.
He is
also
survived
by his
sister,
Ruth
Burrows,
and
brothers,
Charles,
Fred,
Tom, and
Frank.
Memorial
services
will be
held
Tuesday,
May 10,
at First
Presbyterian
Church
of Fort
Walton
Beach,
Florida,
at 11:00
a.m. He
has
asked to
be
cremated
and
remains
placed
there.
*****
May 3,
2005
Betty
Harris died
in Tuscon,
AZ, on
Monday,
April 25,
2005.
Her family
is working
on
organizing
"one last
get together
to celebrate
her memory."
When I
receive any
information
on this I
will post it
here.
Lillian
*****
April 27,
2005
JOHNNY
MAC
HAMMONTREE
Johnny
Mac
Hammontree,
age 56, of
Old Hickory,
TN, passed
away Friday,
April 22,
2005.
He was
preceded in
death by his
dad, the
Rev. James
R.
Hammontree.
Johnny, as
he was known
to many of
his friends,
attended
Tulip Grove
Baptist
Church
and retired
as the
Station
Manager of
Northwest
Airlines at
the
Nashville
International
Airport.
Survived by
son, Johnny
Mac
Hammontree
II;
daughter,
Holly
Hammontree;
mother,
Juanita
Hammontree;
brother,
James L.
Hammontree;
close
friends,
Bob Sansing,
Wayne King
and Reed
Bryson.
Visitation
and services
were held
Tuesday
evening,
April 26,
2005 at
Hermitage
Funeral Home
in
Nashville.
Memorial
service will
be held at
7:00 p.m.,
April 29,
2005 at
Miller
Funeral Home
Chapel, Rev.
David Carter
officiating.
In lieu of
flowers,
memorial
contributions
may be made
to the
Leukemia &
Lymphoma
Society,
Tennessee
Chapter, 404
BNA Drive,
Nashville,
TN 37217.
The family
will receive
friends from
5:30 p.m. to
7:00 p.m.
Friday
at Miller
Funeral
Home,
Maryville.
***
(Source:
Maryville
Newspaper
provided by
Beckie
Holder)
*****
Monday, April
25, 2005
John
Hammontree was
found dead in
bed Friday,
April 22, 2005,
by his son.
There was an
autopsy
performed but
the results have
not been
released.
*****
Sources:
Bill Stone,
Larry Walters,
Chuck Tippitt
*****
Saturday, April
23, 2005 4:48 PM
Subject: Johnnie
Hammontree
Just got word
that Johnnie
Hammontree
passed away
yesterday.
I have no other
details other
than that.
Bill Stone
******
Friday, March
11, 2005
All Southern
Airways
Friends,
Ed Mackay
passed away
yesterday.
Ed was one
of the first
Southern
Airways
Pilots. He
suffered a
blood clot
on the brain
in the early
1960s which
ended his
flying
career;
however he
remained a
true and
faithful
friend to
his fellow
Southern
Pilots. Many
of us were
privileged
to be guests
at his
Panama City,
FL cottage.
There will
be a
visitation:
4 PM to 6PM,
Saturday
March 12,
2005
Location:
A. S. Turner
Funeral Home
2773 North
Decatur Road
Decatur, GA
Funeral
Service will
be graveside
Sunday,
March 13 at
3PM
Decatur
Cemetery,
Church
Street,
Decatur
Keith
Heefner
*****
Wednesday, March
2, 2005
Roy
Lee Foster,
step-father of
Lucy West, died
March 1, 2005.
Memorial
services will be
at 2:00 p.m.,
Friday, March 4,
2005. The
family will
receive visitors
at the funeral
home from 1 - 2
p.m. on Friday.
In lieu of
flowers,
donations may be
made to your
favorite
charity.
Arrangements:
Carmichael-Hemperley
Funeral Home,
East Point, GA.
404-761-1138.
John L.
DuTeau, 84
OCALA -
John L. DuTeau,
84, a retired
airline flight
dispatcher, died
Thursday, Feb.
10, 2004, at
Munroe Regional
Medical Center.
A native of
Superior, Wis.,
he moved here
from Augusta,
Ga. in 1995. Mr.
DuTeau was a
member of Joy
Lutheran Church
of Ocala and was
a member of
several Lutheran
Church men's
clubs. He was a
member of Elks
in Grapevine,
Texas and a
member of
International
Dispatcher's
Association. He
was an avid
reader and
golfer, and he
enjoyed
gardening and
cooking. He
served in the
U.S. Army Air
Corps. in World
War II.
Survivors
include his wife
of 40 years,
Laura G. DuTeau,
Ocala; sons,
John Russell
DuTeau,
Gainesville,
Ga., E. Randy
DuTeau, Augusta,
Ga., Gary DuTeau,
North Augusta,
S.C., E. Randy
DuTeau, Donn R.
DuTeau, both of
Augusta, Ga.,
and Thomas K.
Luther, St.
Petersburg;
daughters, Laura
L. Hannaford,
Germantown,
Tenn., Janet L.
Patterson, Sugar
Hill, Ga.;
brother, Don M.
DuTeau, Shawnee
Mission, Kan.;
sister, Yvonne
D. Fogerty,
Ocala; nine
grandchildren;
and one
great-grandchild.
Memorial
contributions
may be made to
Joy Lutheran
Church building
fund. [7045 SW
83 Road, Ocala,
FL, telephone
352-854-4509.]
Roberts Funeral
Home, Ocala,
provided
information.
[Laura has
advised that
John was
cremated and the
memorial service
will be
Saturday,
February 19,
2005, at 3:00
p.m. at Joy
Lutheran Church,
State Road 200,
Ocala, FL
34475.]
*****
Saturday, January 22,
2005
Kenneth Eugene Maxwell
died Thursday, January
20, 2005. The family
will receive friends
Sunday evening from 5:00
pm until 8:00 pm
at Parrott Funeral Home,
Fairburn, GA.
(770-964-4800)
Funeral Mass will be
said Monday, January 24,
2005, at 11:00 am at St.
Matthew Catholic Church,
Tyrone, GA. Interment
to follow at Forest Lawn
Cemetery in Newnan, GA.
Those desiring may make
donations to the
Southwest Christian
Hospice, 7225 Lester
Road, Union City, GA
30291; The Alzheimer’s
Association, 1925
Century Boulevard, NE,
Suite 10, Atlanta, GA
30345; or to the charity
of your choice.
(Source: Kenneth Steve
Maxwell; AJC)
Monday, January 3,
2005
.... I just
talked to Judy Baird
& services for
Cliff, are as
follows:
Visitation is
Tuesday Jan.4th from
2:00 PM-4:00 PM and
6:00 PM- 8:00 PM.
at Ford-Stewart
Funeral Home
2047
Hwy 138, Jonesboro,
GA
Memorial Service is
Wed. Jan 5th 11:00
AM at Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
351 Morrow Rd.
Forest Par, GA
404/366-1851
Church is located on
Morrow Rd off Old
Dixie Hwy.
Charlie Wilson
******
Sunday, January 2, 2005
With deep sorrow I am informing our old Southern friends that
Capt.
Cliff Baird passed away
this morning. As soon as
funeral arrangements are
finalized I will let you
know.
Charlie Wilson
Sunday, January 2, 2005
James
Williamson
Family-Placed Death Notice
James Beauchamp (Bean)
Williamson Decorated World War
II Veteran Air Force Officer,
Pilot Husband, Father
Grandfather, Great Grandfather
Life on this earth has ended for
Colonel Bean Williamson, devoted
husband, father, grandfather,
and great-grandfather. Born
August 1, 1917 in Macon,
Georgia, he died December 30 at
the home of his son George after
a brief illness. One of three
sons of Robert Garland
Williamson, Sr. and Anne
Beauchamp Haley Williamson. Bean
grew up in Jacksonville Florida,
where he sailed, motercycled and
raced stock cars at nearby
Daytona Beach, before graduating
from Robert E. Lee High School
in 1936. He also learned to fly
airplanes, which became the
passion of his life. By age 23,
he had attended both Georgia
Tech and the University of
Florida and obtained his
commercial flying license with
an instructors rating. In
February 1941, he joined the
Army Air Corps Bean spent the
early part of World War II
training navigators and pilots
in BT13s in Mississippi and
Texas. Shortly after being
reassigned to Turner Air Field
in Albany, Georgia, he met the
lovely Elizabeth (Libba)
Paschal, and they were married
three months later. Although the
Air Corps posted him to Hawaii,
Commander Williamson balked at
being without his bride and
smuggled Libba, disguised as a
navigator, aboard his plane on a
return trip to Honolulu. Most of
his missions involved flying
from Honolulu to below the
equator and among the Hawaiian
Islands between July 1943 and
August 1945, but when the former
Soviet Union blockaded Berlin,
Bean was among the brave pilots
who daily faced danger to fly
much-needed food and supplies to
the beleaguered Germans. Bean
was a pilot trainer in
Bainbridge, Georgia after the
war and continued serving in the
Air Force Reserves while
pursuing a career as a
commercial pilot for Southern
Airways until his retirement.
Besides being a pilot, Bean was
ham operator K4EZV and a world
traveler who circumnavigated the
world twice. He enjoyed history,
an interest nurtured by stories
of his great uncle, James
Beauchamp (Champ) Clark, a
Missouri congressman who became
the Speaker of the House of
Representatives during Teddy
Roosevelt's administration.
Living with her uncle in
Washington, D.C. Beans mother
attended the National Cathedrals
cornerstone laying ceremony.
Bean was a member of Ye Mystic
Revellers and the Royal Order of
River Rats, Jacksonville social
clubs, and Silver Wings, the
Atlanta retired pilots club.
Preceded in death by Libba, his
wife of 52 years, Bean is
survived by three children and
their spouses: George and Angela
Williamson, Elizabeth and Henry
Mason, James (Jimbo) and Nanette
Williamson; grandchildren Julie
Williamson Vroon and her husband
Daron, Jay Beauchamp Williamson,
David Beauchamp (Beau) Eddleman
and his wife Shannon, Haley
Elizabeth Williamson, Ashley
Diane Williamson, Kasey
Elizabeth Williamson;
step-grandchildren Kenneth
Campbell (K.C.) Budd and
Benjamin Jacob Budd; and
great-granddaughter Lindsey
Elizabeth Eddleman.The family
will receive visitors on Sunday,
January 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. at
H
Toby
passed away on Dec. 6, 2011, from heart failure leaving behind
his beloved family and friends.
Dara
Lee Harris passed away
at her home in Miramar
Beach, Fla., on Saturday
July 11, 2010.
MILLER, Clifton
CLIFTON MILLER
Sunday, April 18, 2010, Captain Clif Miller, a
full fledged member of the
Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson Legg Hughes passed away on March 13, 2010, at the home of her daughter, Marilyn Legg. Liz, as she was affectionately nicknamed by the Dulin family, was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on July 20, 1917, to John and May Wilkerson. She loved to cook, play bridge and needlework. She spent many hours enjoying time, fishing. Mary Elizabeth and her second husband, Raymond Hughes, traveled extensively, both domestically and internationally. Mary Elizabeth was a bridal consultant for the Helen of
Beverly
Ann Hurst McDuff,
61, of Cordova,
TN, went home to
be with her Lord
and Savior
August 2, 2009,
after a long
hard-fought
battle with
ovarian cancer.
Beverly was born
July 12, 1948 in
Memphis, TN. She
was preceded in
death by her
loving parents,
Mitchell P.
Hurst and Willie
Juanita (Hooper)
Hurst. She was
also preceded in
death by her
husband, Jim
McDuff, a pilot
for NWA. She
leaves behind
her devoted
sister &
brother-in-law,
Pamela and Larry
Stanford; and
nephew, Greg of
Memphis, TN. She
also leaves
behind her
special aunts,
uncles, cousins
and loyal
friends and
church family,
all of whose
loving support
and prayers have
sustained her
during her
illness. She was
a member of
Riveroaks
Reformed
Presbyterian
Church of
Germantown, TN.
Special thanks,
appreciation and
love go out to
her long-time
friend, Mike
Aziz of Dallas,
TX. She also
leaves behind
her beloved
little poodle,
Ginger, who was
her constant
companion for 17
years. She
graduated from
White Station
High School in
1966. She
attended Memphis
State University
before becoming
a flight
attendant for
Southern Airways
in 1970. She
retired from
Northwest
Airlines in 2005
and was
diagnosed with
cancer soon
after. She
enjoyed
volunteer work
and was a ward
hostess and
recreation
hostess at the
Veterans’
Hospital during
the Vietnam
Conflict. More
recently she had
been a sidewalk
counselor for
women in crisis
pregnancies. She
had also
volunteered at
Baptist
Rehabilitation
Center. Her life
scripture was
Proverbs 3:5,
“Trust in the
Lord with all
your heart and
lean not on your
own
understanding.
In all your ways
acknowledge Him
& He will direct
your path.”
Visitation will
be from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday,
August 5, with
services
following at 1
p.m. at the
Riveroaks
Reformed
Presbyterian
Church in
Germantown.
Burial will be
at Hickory Grove
Cemetery in
Silerton, TN.
Any memorials
should be sent
to Riveroaks
Reformed
Presbyterian
Church Mission
Fund, 1665
Germantown Road
S., Germantown,
TN 38138 or the
Hickory Grove
Cemetery Fund in
Silerton, c/o
Nancy Rogers,
517 Lake Shore
Drive,
Lexington, TN
38351.
Shackelford
Funeral
Directors
(731)658-5277
Gary
R. Silver, 61, of
THOMAS
E. BRIDGES, retiree of Northwest Airlines, passed away July 27,
2007 at the age of 68. He leaves his wife, Louise Bridges; two sons,
Gil and Joe of Seattle, WA, stepdaughter, Tammy Shaw of Lynchburg,
VA, and stepson, Tim Cox of Florence, SC. He also leaves
nine grandchildren. Memphis Funeral Home on Poplar has charge.
Visitation is scheduled for Friday, August 3 from 5-7 p.m. and
Services on Saturday, August 4 at 2 p.m. Memphis Funeral Home
William
Douglas
Welch
Jr.,
64,
passed
away in
Sanford
on
Monday,
Oct. 30,
2006.
Known to
his
family
as "W.D."
and to
his
friends
as
"Bill,"
Mr.
Welch
was born
March 7,
1942, in
Nauvoo,
Ala., to
William
Sr. and
Beulah
Welch. A
resident
of Palm
Coast
for
eight
years,
Bill was
a U.S.
Army
veteran
who
served
two
tours in
Vietnam,
and
received
a Purple
Heart
and many
other
awards
and
citations.
After
his
service
he
became a
commercial
airline
captain,
flying
Boeing
747s for
Northwest
Airlines,
primarily
on
service
to Asia.
Bill
retired
in
September
2001 and
concentrated
on his
other
joys,
sailing
throughout
the
Caribbean
and
riding
his
Harley-Davidson.
Funeral
service
will be
3 p.m.
Saturday,
November
4, in
the
chapel
of
Lohman
Funeral
Home
Palm
Coast,
with
retired
Chaplain
Lt. Col.
Harry W.
Gilman
officiating.
The
family
will
receive
friends
from 2
p.m.
until
service
time.
Bill
leaves
behind a
son,
William
Welch;
brother,
Morris
Welch;
two
aunts;
and
ex-wife
and
mother
of his
child,
Raili
Welch.
Share
condolences
via the
family
guestbook
at
www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements
are
under
the
careful
direction
of
Lohman
Funeral
Home
Palm
Coast.
apel 382-1000
Patricia
"Pattie" Couch -MACON - Patricia "Pattie" Couch
passed away March 24, 2006. Funeral services will be
held 2 P.M. Monday, March 27, 2006 in the chapel of Macon
Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will
follow in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Rod
Callahan will be officiating. - Mrs. Couch was the daughter
of the late Buford and Mary Ann Carney Jones. She was a
member of Pine Forest Baptist Church, where she was a member
of the Ruth Sunday School Class. Mrs. Couch also
volunteered for the Pink Ladies Auxiliary in Lavonia,
Georgia and was a member of Modern Woodman of America Camp
16329. She was preceded in death by a daughter Lisa
Steadman of Forest Park, Georgia. -Mrs. Couch is survived by
her husband Charles Couch; two daughters, Kim Cooper
(Robert) of Macon, Lori Petty (Mark) of Peachtree City, GA;
grandsons, Shannon Cooper, Jason Cooper (Michelle) Joey Eells, Josh Petty, Clint Petty, Terry Barnett, Larry Tanner
(Angel); granddaughters, Amanda Blasche (Greg), Wendi
Steadham, and Suzie Merrill; nine great grandchildren;
brother, Dale Jones (Patsy) of Huntington, WV. - In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Central
Georgia, 3780 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon, GA 31206. - The
family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Sunday
evening in the funeral home. -Macon Memorial Park Funeral
Home and Cemetery has charge of arrangements.
