October 10 2001

 

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Lucy Stinchcomb Stubbs

Lucy Stinchcomb Stubbs, 91, College Park, died Sept. 21, 2001. She was born Aug. 10, 1910 in Fayette County, the daughter of Will and Ester Stinchcomb. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. J. W. Wallis and the Rev. Dr. David Chancey officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include sons, Billy J. and Ursula Stubbs, East Point, Fla. and Larry and Beverly Stubbs, Senoia; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

 

Irene Whitlock Hardy

Irene Whitlock Hardy, 85, Fayetteville, died Sept. 30, 2001. She was born Feb. 14, 1916 in Fayette County, the daughter of Marcus Fletcher and Lillie Ola Chandler Whitlock. Services were at Line Creek Baptist Church, Peachtree City, with the Rev. Frank Treadwell and the Rev. Ron Whitlock officiating. Interment was at the church cemetery. Survivors include brothers, Marcus Varna and Lillian Whitlock, Fayetteville, and Jay Van and Jo Ann Whitlock, Sharpsburg; and sisters, Velma Whitlock and Doris Holcombe, both of Fairburn. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Nicolette ‘Nikki’ Knight

Nicolette “Nikki” Knight, 63, Newnan, formerly of Fayetteville, died Sept. 30, 2001. She was born Jan. 3, 1938 in London, England, where she was reared and educated. She graduated from London Technical College with a degree in accounting. She was then employed as an accounting with Benniman and Sons,CPA firm, where she met her husband. They were married in Bedford, Bedforshire in April, 1962 and moved to Fort Reed, Maryland in June, 1964. She was retired from the Army Air Force Exchange Service in accounting in 1991. Her husband retired from Fort Gillam. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star Coweta Chapter #378 and a member of the Peachtree City United Methodist Church. Memorial services were at Jones Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clay Jacobs officiating. Interment was at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Seale, Ala. Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Gary Glenn Knight, Newnan; a daughter, Kristie and Scott Lowery, Norcross; and grandsons Mitchell Lowery and Charlie Lowery, both of Norcross. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 135 Bradford Square, Suite B., Fayetteville, GA 30215. Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Artance D. Schweitzer

Artance D. Schweitzer, 82, Peachtree City, formerly of Matteson, Ill., died Oct. 2, 2001. She was born Dec. 27, 1918 in Williamson County, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert William, in 1993. She had been an elementary school teacher in South Holland, Ill. Services were at the Mowell Funeral Home Chapel, Peachtree City, with the Rev. Sam Silverman officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Survivors include daughters, Robin and Patrice; grandsons, Andrew and Peter; and a granddaughter, Hendy; and sisters, Kathleen Canene, Phauneil Dunn and Lucille Handy. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

L.E. ‘Red’ Gwin Jr.

L. E. “Red” Gwin Jr., 78, Peachtree City, died Oct. 4, 2001. He was born April 17, 1923 in Davidson, Tenn., the son of Leaner Eugene and Maron Louise Greer Gwin Sr. He was retired from Delta Airlines as an analyst. He was a former member of East Point First United Methodist Church, the Hiawasee United Methodist Church, the Towns County Lions Club and a life member of the United Methodist Men. He was a member of the Peachtree City United Methodist Church and the Ad-Loy-Ho Sunday School class. Services were at the Carmichael-Hemperley Chapel with the Rev. Chuck Hodges and the Rev. Betsy Haas officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, College Park, Ga. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jody Crain Gwin; children, Lee Gwin, Seattle, Wash., Steve and Elaine Gwin, Atlanta, and James and Beth Gwin, Lawrenceville; sisters, Mary Evelyn Bacigalupo, Nashville, Tenn. and Mildred Hawkersmith, Tullahoma, Tenn; sister-in-law, Frances Gwin, Nashville, Tenn.; and grandchildren, Justin, Whitney, Jesse, Katherine, Christopher, Rebecca, Michael and Nicholas. Memorial donations may be made to Epworth by the Sea, Youth Program, P.O. Box 20407, St. Simons, GA 31522. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

Willestelle T. Fessenden

Willestelle T. Fessenden, 85, Peachtree City, died Oct. 2, 2001. She was born March 28, 1916 in Henry County, Ga. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and had lived in Fayette County for 30 years. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Dale Welden officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Frank Fessenden, Peachtree City; nephews, Dr. Fred Tomlinson, Scots Valley, Calif. and Dr. Thomas S. Tomlinson, East Lansing, Mich.; and nieces, Marguerite Higdon, Macon and Bonnie Kemp, Calif. Memorial donations may be made to the Fayette County Human Society, P.O. Box 244, Fayetteville, GA 30214 or the charity of your choice. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.