August 15 2001

 

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‘Max’ Thompson Chennault

“Max” Thompson Chennault, 86, Fayetteville, died Aug. 1, 2001. He was born Oct. 2, 1914 in Kilbourne, La. He was the son of Nell Thompson Chennault and Gen. Claire Lee Chennault, commanding officer of the Flying Tigers of China during World War II. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Lancaster Chennault, and in 1988, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Jo Anne Edwards and granddaughter, Ana Edwards. He was a 1938 graduate of Auburn University in Aviation Management and was a flight dispatcher with Southern Airways, now Northwest Airlines, for 27 years. He was an honorary lifetime member of the American Volunteer Group and an honorary member of the Confederate Air Force. He was a charter member of the Canongate Golf Club and a member of the Fayetteville United Methodist Church. Services were at North Fayette United Methodist Church with the Rev. Franklin Long officiating. Interment was at Sherwood Memorial Park, Jonesboro. Survivors include his wife of six years, Edna Wells Chennault, Fayetteville; his children, Maxine Chennault Wells and T. J. Nelson, Houston, Texas, Patricia Chennault Sloan, Martha Chennault and Robert Rogers, Rod and Cherie Chennault, Maria Chennault and Donnie Smith, all of Fayetteville, and Michael and Nancy Chennault, Spring, Texas. There are 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Pat Chennault and Robert K. Chennault, both of Ferriday, La.; and sisters, Peggy Lee, Calif., and Rosemary Simrall, W. Monroe, La. Memorial donations may be made to Christian City or the Auburn University General Scholarship Fund. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville.

Horace Noles

Horace Noles, 78, Riverdale, Fayette County, died Aug. 3, 2001. He was born June 19, 1923 in Graham, Ala. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the McDonough Road Baptist Church, formerly Second Baptist of College Park for 45 years, a member of the Masonic Lodge F&AM #354 and a retired civil service worker. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Dr. David Chancey officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include his wife, Henrietta Noles, Riverdale; children, Billy and Wanda Noles, Hapeville, Mike and Diane Fowler, Doraville, and Dennis and Leslie Noles, Lithia Springs; grandchildren, Matthew Fowler, Justin Noles, Laura Fowler, Darcey and Christopher Lewis, Amber Noles and Jordan Noles; and sisters, Mable Noles, Riverdale, and Ruby Swafford, Jonesboro. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Daisey Kemptner

Daisey Kemptner, 95, Fayetteville, died Aug. 3, 2001. She was born April 18, 1906 in Hamilton, Ohio. Survivors include grandchildren, Valerie West, Vicky Farragut, Russell Lee, Mitch Kemptner, Michael Kemptner, Mark Kemptner and Beth Kemptner; two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Frances Louise Hartman

Frances Louise Hartman, 65, Peachtree City, died Aug. 3, 2001. She was born June 28, 1936 in Jackson County, Okla. Services were at Flat Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Priester officiating. Interment was at Holly Hill Cemetery, Fairburn. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Dean Hartman, Peachtree City; sons, Richard Hartman, Peachtree City and Tim and Agena Hartman, Fairburn; a daughter, Linda and Stan Grisham, Jackson, Tenn; grandchildren, Jason Grisham and Kalyn Grisham, both of Jackson, Tenn. and Ashley Harmon, Fairburn; and her mother, Helen Louise Hall, Peachtree City. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Leila Wright Landrum

Leila Wright Landrum, 87, Fayetteville, died Aug. 4, 2001. She was born June 7, 1914 in Carroll County, Ga. and was a former resident of Atlanta and Sharpsburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Harrison Landrum. She was a member of the Sylvan Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta for 50 years. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Louis Montgomery officiating. Interment was at Holly Hill Cemetery, Fairburn. Survivors include a son, Bill and Jackie Cook, Winder; daughters, Sheila and Lane Brown, Fayetteville, and Betty Churchill, Dallas, Texas; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and brothers, Ralph and Sibyle Wright, Woodbury, Ga., and Bill and Rachael Wright, Carrollton. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Jane G. Dixon

Jane G. Dixon, 62, Peachtree City, died Aug. 5, 2001. She was born Aug. 10, 1938 in Middlesex County, Mass., the daughter of John Geerer and Dorothy Brean. Services were at Carmichael-Hemperley Chapel with the Rev. Keith Moore officiating. Survivors include her husband, Gary T. Dixon Sr.; children, Gregory S. Dias, Savage, Minn., Elizabeth Wilson, Peachtree City, Dorothy Shelton Fayetteville, and Gary T. Dixon Jr., Senoia; brothers, Robert F. Geerer, Marietta and John B. Geerer, Brownville, Vt.; and seven grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Gerald W, ‘Jerry’ Johnson

Gerald W. “Jerry” Johnson, 62, Tyrone, died Aug. 6, 2001. He was born March 5, 1939 in Fulton County. He was retired from International Harvester and was employed at the Atlanta Auto Auction. He was past worshipful master at College Park Masonic Lodge F&AM #454. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lendell Ainsworth officiating. Interment was at the West Family Cemetery with the College Park Masonic Lodge officiating. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Johnson, Tyrone; a son, Tommy and Julie Neville, Blairsville, Ga.; daughter, Nicole Johnson, Tyrone; brothers, Doug and Dorothy Johnson, and Ronald and Susan Johnson, all of Fairburn; and a grandson, Matthew John Neville. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

James Earl Adams Sr.

James Earl Adams Sr., 92, Fayetteville, died Aug. 6, 2001. He was born Jan. 16, 1909 in Fulton County. He was a veteran of the United States Navy in World War II. Services were at Carmichael-Hemperley Chapel with the Rev. Andy Gray officiating. Interment was at Westview, Atlanta. Survivors include sons James Earl Jr. and Betty McDuffie Adams, and Buddy and Martha McClure Adams; a daughter, Joyce and Howard Noble; a sister, Grace and Zed Wingo; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, East Point, was in charge.