October 03 2001

 

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Roy Leonard McCraw

Roy Leonard McCraw, 67, Fayetteville, died Sept. 15, 2001. He was born Aug. 9, 1934 in Campobella, S. C. He was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class Services were at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Sam Matthews officiating. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne "Bonnie" McCraw, Fayetteville; a daughter, Deborah and Chris Sims, Senoia; a granddaughter, Kayla Sims, Senoia; brothers, James E. McCraw, Hemet, Calif. and Robert B. McCraw, Cleveland, Ga.; and sisters, Pat Tate, Inman, S. C. and Nell Atkins, Landrum, S. C. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Alice Lenora Hayes Cox

Alice Lenora Hayes Cox, 84, Union City, died Sept. 15, 2001. She was born May 6, 1917 in Henry County, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Woodrow Cox and a grandson, Emory Lawrence. She was a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Graveside services were at the Green Lawn Cemetery, Roswell, Ga. Survivors include a son, Jepe Felton Cox, Cumming; a daughter, Mary Alice and Charles Lawrence, Fayetteville; a granddaughter, Alice Elizabeth Lawrence, Fayetteville; brothers, Howard Hayes, Athens and Lofton and Audia Hayes, Austell; and a sister, Jean and Hoyt Vining, Tennessee. Memorial donations may be made to the Library for the Blind in Atlanta or the library of your choice. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Linda Ballentine

Linda Ballentine, 61, Forest Park, died Sept. 23, 2001. She was born Sept. 15, 1940 in Sparta, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Ballentine. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell Chapel, Fayetteville with Pastor Ray Waters officiating. Interment was at College Park City Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Lola Grizzard, Atlanta; a brother, David Grizzard, Fayetteville; a sisters, Marian Stillman, Hampton; eight nephews and nieces; and 15 great-nephews and nieces. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Mary S. Cofield

Mary S. Cofield, 75, Peachtree City, died Sept. 24, 2001. She was born Oct. 15, 1925 in Cobb County, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maj. James B. Cofield Jr. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell Chapel, Peachtree City, with the Rev. Steve Bingham officiating. Interment was at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Augusta, Ga. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Joy Cofield, St. Louis; a grandson, Justin Rogers, St. Louis; a brother, Charles and Jean Smith, Birmingham; and sisters, Elna and Howard Tisdale, Peachtree City, and Martha and Jack Pierce, Columbus, Ga. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Thomas G. Crews

Thomas G. Crews, 66, Fayetteville, died Sept. 23, 2001. He was born Aug. 17, 1935 in Fayette County, the son of H. Grady and Debbie Lois Bunn Crews. He was a 1953 graduate of Fayette County High School, where he was a pitcher on the baseball team, a center on the football team and also was active on the basketball team. In the senior superlatives, he was voted Most Wittiest. He was owner and operator of Crews Gulf Service Station for over 35 years. He was a charter member of Canongate Golf Club, the Fayetteville Masonic Lodge, F&AM, No. 711, the Fayette Shrine Club and the Turtle Cove Association. Services were at the Fayetteville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank Ellis officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Memorial donations may be made to the Shrine Hospital, 400 Ponce De Leon, N. E., Atlanta, GA 30365. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Julian Harris ‘Judy’ Kelly

Julian Harris “Judy” Kelly, 91, Peachtree City, died Sept. 27, 2001. He was born Oct. 26, 1909 in Atlanta, He was reared in the Techwood area of Atlanta, attended Boys High and Marist schools. Much of his boyhood was spent at the Wren’s Nest with this great-uncle, Joel Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle Remus stories. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1935 and worked for the Coca-Cola Company for over 39 years, retiring in 1974. An avid stamp collector, continuing a hobby of his father, he also stayed active in woodworking and stained glass after retirement. Services were at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Peachtree City with the Rev. Father John Walsh officiating. Interment was at Arlington Cemetery, Sandy Springs. Survivors include his sons, Chan and Dede Kelly, Peachtree City and Scrib and Barb Kelly, The Villages, Fla.; and grandchildren, David Kelly, Alpharetta, Brian Kelly, Evansville, Ind., Errin Kelly, Conyers and Bree Ann Kelly, Burbank, Calif. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.