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 -   http://mappoint.msn.com/(agt2s5ja5tvnj455kwziab55)/map.aspx?L=USA&C=33.42698%2c-84.14192&A=7.16667&P=|33.42698%2c-84.14192|1|1745+S+Cedar+St%2c+McDonough%2c+GA+30253|L1|   Thank you all for your support, Monica and Lisa Bell" ***** Wednesday, September 14, 2005 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.   We will miss him so very much.   Monica Bell, 678/386-4065, moni5696@yahoo.com Lisa Wilson, 770/898-0297, raliwil@bellsouth.net Joe Bell, 352/750-1924, joeldelta@yahoo.com Katherine Bell, 386/559-1677 ***** Saturday, September 10, 2005 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. Guest Book • Flowers • Gift Shop • Charities    ****** "Tuesday, July 26, 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. Services:   Tuesday, April 26, 2005, viewing 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Funeral:      7:00 pm Hermitage Funeral Home, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138    (615-889-0361) Services:     Friday, April 29, 2005, viewing 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Funeral:       7:00 pm Miller's Funeral Home, 915 West Broadway, Maryville, TN 37801   (865-982-6041) ***** 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. Express condolences also at www.ajc.com/obits ****** Monday, February 14, 2005. This was on the obituary page of the Ocala StarBanner ( www.ocalastarbanner.com ).     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.M. Patterson & Son, 4550 Peachtree Road and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the funeral in the church parlor. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 3 at St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, 3110 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta with the Rev. John McCard and the Rev. Douglas Remer officiating. Burial will be at College Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Bean said he wanted people to save their money and have a party. Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 1/2/2005.      ***** Friday, November 26, 2004 Re:  William L. (Bill) Rednour Bill was living in Gulfport.  He retired last year. His wife, Ann, has been baking the most wonderful cakes, selling them to individuals as well as many businesses. Last Friday, Bill was delivering one of her cakes to a business at Edgewater Mall, when he suddenly collapsed (from an apparent heart attack). He had been in the hospital a couple of weeks ago and had gone to see Tommy at the airport. He said he was feeling really good. He was cremated and his services will be this Saturday. ***** Thursday, November 11, 2004 Earl Sinor passed away November 10, 2004. Visitation will be Friday, November 12, 2004, 2:00 - 4:00 pm; 6:00 - 8:00 pm Pope Dixon & Sons, 1210 Morrow Road, Morrow, GA  30260     770-961-2700 Funeral Saturday, November 13, 2004, 11:00 at Pope Dixon Chapel; Interment Sherwood Cemetery. ***** Wednesday,  November 3, 2004 Information for Nadine Faulkner Funeral Home: Conner-Westbury Funeral Home 1891 W McIntosh Road,  Griffin, GA (770) 227-2300 Home Address: Earl Faulkner 53 Springdale Dr Griffin, GA 30223 (770) 229-4677 Son's Address: Greg and Dorothy Faulkner 2042 Turkey Creek Road Ashland, MS 38603 (662) 224-9125 (Source:  Beckie & Bob Holder) ***** Tuesday, November 2, 2004 Nadine Faulkner passed away. She is at Conner Westberry Funeral Home in Griffin.  Viewing is tonight and Service is tomorrow. I don't know the details but you can call the funeral home for that information. Kathryn Carpenter Glawson (who worked in Res. the last five years we were in Atlanta) ,called me this morning with this info.  Source:  bj Thomas ***** Tuesday October 19, 2004 Jack Lanier passed away October 15, 2004.   Funeral services were conducted October 18, 2004, Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 West McIntosh Road, Griffin, GA. ***** Saturday, October 16, 2004, 11:23 pm WILMER (MAC) MCCULLOUGH CALLED ME TONIGHT TO LET ME KNOW THAT HIS WIFE ANN PASSED AWAY FRIDAY NIGHT ABOUT 9:30 PM.  THE FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE IS PASLEY-FLETCHER, 628 CHURCH  ST, THOMASTON GA 30286.  PHONE#706-647-6644.  VIEWING IS SUNDAY OCT 17, 6:00-8:00 PM AND THE FUNERAL IS MONDAY AT 2:00PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL.................... ELWYN AULTMAN *****  September 19, 2004 Ralph D. Barr of Fayetteville died September 17. Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 PM.  Funeral will be Tuesday at 6 PM at Carl J. Mowell & Son, 180 South Jeff Davis Drive, Fayetteville, GA  30214, 770-461-7641 ***** (Received 9-19-04) Jimmy Walker passed away Tuesday, Sept 14, 2004 at the Henry Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept, 17, in the chapel of Halsten Funeral Home in McDonough, Ga. Viewing is today, Sept.16. from 5 to 8 pm.   1745 S Cedar St, 770-014-9933. AL           ***** Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Herman S. Brock passed away August 23, 2004.  Services were Wednesday, August 25, 2004 from Ward's Fairview Chapel. Source:  AJC 8-25-04. ***** Wednesday, August 25, 2004 It saddens me deeply to report that Jim Owens died last evening about 7:00 pm from heart failure.   Those of you who wish to express your sympathy may do so on Thursday, August 26th at Carmichael's Funeral Home, 2950 King Street, Smyrna, GA (770-435-4467); time to be determined.  Graveside service on Friday, August 27th at 2:00 pm at Underwood Cemetery, Cherry Log, GA. (which was Jim and Joanne's mountain home).     (Source:  Emails and please see Message Board posting; AJC August 26, 2004) ***** Monday, August 2, 2004 James H. Allen, 75, of Houston, Texas, died this morning of cancer.  James was one of the original Southern Airways, Inc. employees, transferring over from Southern Airways Company in 1949. There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, August 14, 2004, at 11:00 a.m., Brookside Funeral Home, 9149 Highway 6 North, Houston, TX  77095. (Survivors include his sister Lillian Allen) ***** June 30, 2004 Lanora Taylor, wife of Capt. Tommy Taylor passed away this morning. We will always remember Lanora as a lovely, friendly, smiling woman. We extend our sympathy and prayers to her family. Visitation: Thursday, July 1, 2004, 6 PM to 8 PM Cannon Cleveland Funeral Home 2580 Highway 42 N, McDonough, GA 30253 Directions: From I-75, exit Eagles Landing Parkway, ( this is exit 228 and I believe it is called Hudson Bridge Road exit) go 2 miles east on Eagles Landing Parkway to Highway 42, turn right on hwy. 42, go to first stop light, Cannon Cleveland Funeral Home is on left just behind a small shopping center. Funeral Services: Friday, July 2, 2004 at 1 PM at : Community Bible Church 2001 Jodeco Road Stockbridge , GA Tel: 770-914-0808 Directions: From I-75, exit with a right turn onto Jodeco Road. This is one exit south of Eagles Landing Parkway. The church is a large brick structure about 3/4 mile from I-75 and will be on the left side of Jodeco Road. ***** Thursday, June 10, 2004, 9:11am Dear Lillian: As you know, Bill Dyer passed away this morning at 3:35 am. This is the information I wanted to give you. Mr. Dyer's funeral will be on Saturday morning at 10:00 am at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan, Ga. The viewing will be Friday evening, 6-8 pm. Anyone is welcome to come. The Funeral Home is located on Jackson Street, Newnan, Ga. Any questions, please call me at 678-432-7615 or 404-401-4413 Leah Wilson Daughter in Law ***** Re:  Bill Dyer Thursday, June 10, 2004; 6:06 am Dear Lillian: Sorry to announce that our dear Bill passed away this morning at 3:35 am. He will be at the Mccuion funeral home in Newnan, Ga. Any other arrangements will be announced later. I'll let you know. Please pass the word out because I don't know the people that worked with him. Thank you for being a friend and we are going to miss him so much. His daughter in Law Leah Wilson ***** April 17, 2004 Please get this out to as many people as you can.  Thanks, Ellen Charlie will have one viewing.  It will be held on Sunday from 6 to 8 at C. J. Mowell's in Fayetteville.  (the address is 180 Jeff Davis Drive - 770-461-7641).  The Graveside service will be on Monday at 2:00 at Brooks Memorial Cemetery.  The cemetery is located off of Price Road which is off of the 85 connector. *****

April 15, 2004

April 15, 2004

April 8, 2002

Rufus Hicks (retired dispatcher) passed away April 6, 2002.

Funeral services are April 9th at 11:00 a.m. Dickson Funeral Home:  770-478-7211.
 

March 28, 2002

TO: All Southern Airways Pilots and their friends
A memorial service will be held for Captain James S. (Jim) Huey on
Saturday, March 30, 2002 at the Emerald Coast Funeral Home at 1 o'clock
CST. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12 to 1 p.m.  Emerald
Coast Funeral Home is located at 113 Racetrack Rd. N.E., Fort Walton
Beach, Florida.  Should you happen to need it, the funeral home number
is 850-864-3361. For those of you who knew Jim, I think you will agree, we lost a very
good man.
                   Dave Norvell
 

March 27, 2002

Jim Huey passed away this morning at 4:30 CST in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.   They will be posted when available.

Friday, March 22, 2002

Funeral arrangements for Max Ramsey are:
Visitation:  Today, March 22, 2002, 6 PM to 9 PM
Tomorrow, March 23, 2002 12 Noon to 2 PM
Funeral Service:
Tomorrow, March 23, 2002 at 2 PM
Visitation and Funeral Service will be at:
Whitlock Mortuary Inc.
106 Rose Lane
Toccoa, GA
Phone 706-886-9411

This location is on the south side of Toccoa just off of Hwy 17.

Yours,
Keith Heefner

Thursday, March 21, 2002

Southern Family,

Max Ramsey passed away this morning. Final arrangements will not be finalized until tomorrow morning. It is expected that visitation will be tomorrow evening with the funeral sometime Saturday at:
Whitlock Mortuary Inc.
106 Rose Lane
Toccoa, GA
Phone 706 886 9411

The mortuary said they expected to have final information by noon Friday. Iwill send another email as soon as I have that information.

Yours,
Keith Heefner

Casey M. Britt, age 85, passed away this morning, 7-15-01.. He will be cremated, memorial services will be Friday, tentative,... Those who wish to send a card the address is - 210 Magnolia Rd., Unit # 210 , Maitland, FL. 32751...

(Wife's name is Ann.    Lillian)