September 12 2001

 

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Merlyn Leroy Stanfield

Merlyn Leroy Stanfield, captain, United States Army retired, 65, Fairburn, died Aug. 25, 2001. He was born Sept. 3, 1935 in Fulton County. Services were at Parrott Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wendell Banks and the Rev. Gary Howard officiating. Interment was at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Mara Stanfield and Ali Rahmatipour, Houston, Texas; brothers, Preston Stanfield, Fairburn, Ron Stanfield, Sebastain, Fla., and Hulan Stanfield, Peachtree City; and sisters, Flora Gentry and Maurine Payne, both of Fairburn. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Wilhelm Henninger

Wilhelm Henninger, 87, Fayetteville, died Aug. 31, 2001. He was born Jan. 12, 1914 in Weisweil, Germany. He was a veteran of World War II. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Father John Walsh officiating. Survivors include his wife, Lieselotte S. Henninger, Fayetteville; and nieces, Marliese, Marlene, Lore and Jeanette. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Elizabeth M. ‘Betty’ Page

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Page, 86, Tyrone, formerly of Wilmington, Del., died Aug. 29, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin L. Page, in 1969. A celebration of her faith was in Wilmington, Del. Survivors include daughters, Patricia and Bill Rach, Tyrone; Barbara Thompson, Vancouver, Wash., and Sandra and Dennis Horazak, Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Ora Lee Dunham, Denver, Colo.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 101 Peachtree Parkway N., Peachtree City, GA 30269. Beeson Memorial Services, Willmingtan, Del., was in charge.

Essie ‘Ms. Gus’ Ioma Chandler Plunkett

Essie “Ms. Gus” Ioma Chandler Plunkett, 58, Temple, formerly of Fayetteville, died Aug. 29, 2001. She was born the daughter of the late Paul and Emma Hunter Chandler. She was of the Baptist faith and was retired from National Cash Register Company in the shipping department. Graveside services were at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City, with the Rev. Jerry Garner officiating. Survivors include her husband, Chester Frank Plunkett, Temple, whom she married July 13, 1963; a son, Chester Paul and Michelle Plunkett, Senoia; brothers, Richard Paul Chandler, East Point, Neal Chandler, Union City, Brant Chandler, Winston and Raymond Chandler, Locust Grove; sisters, Polly Potate and Grace Harlson, both of Temple, and JoAnn Jordan, Winston; a grandson, Kellen Paul Plunkett, Senoia; and a mother-in-law, Nellie B. “Seawright” Plunkett, Fayetteville. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Villa Rica, was in charge.

Jacob Rist Freeman Sr.

Jacob Rist Freeman Sr., 93, Peachtree City, died Aug. 29, 2001. He was born Aug. 26, 1908 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa. He was a graduate of the University of Ala. He was a retired major with the United States Army and served in the Pacific during World War II. Graveside services were at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City, with the Rev. Sam Silverman officiating. Survivors include his wife, Billie Freeman, Peachtree City; children, Joan Ginter, Mary Ann Lee, Billy Awbrey, and Jackie Freeman; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a brother, William Freeman. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Leola Dingler Haynes

Leola Dingler Haynes, 90, Brooks died Aug. 30, 2001. She was born Sept. 2, 1910 in Spalding County, the daughter of William and Lizzie Ruth Halsey Dingler. She was retired from Spalding Knitting Mill and was a member of the Brooks United Methodist Church. Services were at Brooks United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Scholfield officiating. Interment was at Brooks Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ruth and Clifford Hanson, Brooks; grandsons, Michael and Amy Hanson and John Hanson, all of Brooks, and Bill and Amy Hanson, Newnan; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Meagan and Christopher, all of Brooks, and Maryn Hanson, Newnan; a sister, Billie and J. M. Bassett, Griffin; sister-in-law, Emily B. Dingler, Morrow; and nephews, Jim and Vicki Dingler, California and Bill Dingler, Morrow. Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home, Griffin, was in charge.

Grover ‘Joe’ Weeks

Grover “Joe” Weeks, 77, Peachtree City, died Aug. 31, 2001. He was born July 26, 1924 in Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of Thomas Whitfield and Jessie Rae Franks Weeks. He was preceded in death by brothers, Herman, Raymond, E. H., Eddie, Carroll and Howard Weeks; and sisters, Ruby Chamblain, Muriel Atkinson, and Helen Bonner. He was reared and educated in Pine Bluff. He served in World War II in Burma, China and India, as a member of Merrill’s Marauders. He worked for Arkansas Power and Light and the Postal Terminal. He also played semipro baseball for the Texarkana Bears. He retired from the Post office in 1988 with 42 years of service. He was a member of Hawley Memorial United Methodist Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was on the Postal Credit Union Board. Services were at the Hawley Memorial United Methodist Church, Pine Bluff, with the Rev. Bob Wilmoth officiating. Interment was at Union Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Darline Wiginton Weeks, Peachtree City, whom he married June 3, 1949 in Pine Bluff; daughters, Deborah and Jesse Huish, Richmond, Va., and Jeanene and Rick Holmes, Peachtree City; a brother, T. W. and Mildred Weeks, Tucson, Ariz.; and grandchildren, Cade Holmes, Tanner Holmes, Wade Huish and Krislyn Huish. Memorial donations may be made to the Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA. 30291. Ralph Robinson & Son, Pine Bluff, Ark., handled the arrangements.

Mary Z. McBurney

Mary Z. McBurney, 47, Fayetteville, died Aug. 28, 2001. She was born Sept. 13, 1953 in Fairfax County, Va. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Zaniewski. She had worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for 20 years and was a founding member of the Professional Women Controllers Association. She was a member of the Fayette Presbyterian Church and dearly loved her dog, Mulligan. Services were at Fayette Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bill Nesbitt and the Rev. Parker Williamson officiating. Survivors include her husband, Rap C. McBurney, Fayetteville; father, Brig. Gen. Felix J. Zaniewski, Omaha, Neb.; brothers, Bob and Penny Zaniewski, and Jeff and Shel Concannon Zaniewski, all of Las Vegas, N. V., John and Debbie Zaniewski, Morgantown, W. Va., Greg and Cathy Zaniewski, Jackson’s Ga, Ala., and George and Melissa Zaniewski, Omaha, Neb.; sisters, Theresa and Bill Blumberg, Denver, Colo. And Peggy and Dave Lawson, Alexandria, Va. Memorial donations may be made to the Avon 3-Day Walk, Walker #1749, 290 Carpenter Drive, Suite A., Bldg. 200, Atlanta, GA 30328. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.