May 08 2002

 

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Margaret D. Landrum

Margaret D. Landrum, 75, Tyrone, died April 23, 2002. She was born Jan. 29, 1927 in Fayette County, the daughter of Andrew Howard and Nora Whitlock Cochran. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gussie Landrum. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Bill Priester officiating. Interment was at Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayetteville. Survivors include Ricky Landrum, Diane Landrum, Lela Landrum and Mary Murdaugh, all of Fayetteville; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Kenneth A. Skillern

Kenneth A. Skillern, 59, Tyrone, died April 23, 2002. He was born Feb. 8, 1943 in Louisville, Ky. He served four years in the United States Air Force and attended Maryville Presbyterian College on a musical scholarship. He was employed by the United States Postal Service for 30 years. Memorial services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel. Survivors include his wife, June Skillern, Tyrone; a son, Kenneth Alan Skillern II, Lawrenceville; daughters, Rene’ and Ray Malcom, Gainesville, and Lyn and Chip Elliott, Social Circle; stepsons, Tony Banks, Sharpsburg, and Tim Banks, Tyrone; parents, Roy and Lynn Skillern, Decatur; four brothers; one sister; and five grandchildren. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

 

Doris Margaret Roberts

Doris Margaret Roberts, 80, Union City, died April 24, 2002. She was born March 3, 1922 in Fayette County, the daughter of Walter and Annie Tidwell Barrow. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with interment at New Hope Baptist Church cemetery, Fayetteville. Survivors include sons, Johnny W. Phillips, Sharpsburg, Jesse Donald Roberts, Franklin, Mass., and Dennis Wayne Roberts, Rex, Ga. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Sue Thompson

Sue “Suzy” Thompson, Stockbridge, formerly of Forest Park, died April 24, 2002. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Forest Park, retired transportation specialist for Fort Gillam, Forest Park, a member of the Gold Star Wives Club, a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Rainbow Girls, and a pink lady for Southern Regional Medical Center. Services were at the Parkway Garden Chapel, Forest Park, with Minister Paul Leslie Sr. officiating. Interment was at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Stockbridge. Survivors include sons, Tony and Kaye Mrozinski, Fayetteville, and Bob and Melissa Thompson, Stafford, Va.; daughters, Karen and Jeff Masters, and Sandy and Frankie Taylor, all of Stockbridge; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Parkway Garden Chapel, Forest Park, was in charge.

 

Frances Keller Robinson

Frances Keller Robinson, 85, Fayetteville, died April 24, 2002. She was born March 6, 1917 in Fulton County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Linton Robinson. She was a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Charles Grovenstein officiating. Interment was at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include a sons, Chuck and Joy Robinson, and David and Judy Robinson, Cartersville; a daughter, Susan Bryant, Hapeville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, James and Mildred Keller, Duluth; and sisters, Mildred Arrington, Brooks, and Helen Milton, Kennesaw. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Benjamin Carroll Cook

Benjamin Carroll “B. C.” Cook, 54, Fayetteville, died April 25, 2002. He was born June 20, 1947 in Montgomery, Ala. He died after a long battle with cancer. He was retired from the military after 24 years of service, and had been employed at Delta Air Lines for 11 years. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel with Minister Alan Henderson, Minister Les Shell and Elder Gerald Suddeth officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Honorary pallbearers were Dept. 291 Electrical Mechanical Shop, Delta Air Lines, and members of the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, Avionics Complex, Montgomery, Ala. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Mary Cook, Fayetteville; a son, Robert Eric and Tammy Cook, Fayetteville; a daughter, Kimberly Michelle Cook, Fayetteville; parents, Harry and Betty Cook, Prattville, Ala.; mother-in-law, Mary E. Sain, Prattville, Ala.; a brother, Charles E. Cook, Prattville, Ala.; sisters, LaNita Cook, Montgomery, Ala., and Vicki and Alan Moore, Watkinsville, Ga.; dedicated friend, Tim Gates; and second mama, Rena Buchanan. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Dynah Laura Stephens

Infant Dynah Laura Stephens, Tyrone, died April 26, 2002. Graveside services were at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City, with the Rev. Father Victor Galier, and the Rev. John Weber officiating. Survivors include her parents, Rusty and Dana Stephens, Tyrone; brothers, David Stephens, and Donnie Stephens, both of Tyrone; grandparents, Marion and Sonny Stephens, Peachtree City and Panama City, Fla.; Donald and Lawanda Jones, Folkston, Ga., and Billy and Elizabeth Roberts, Hilliard, Fla.; and a great-grandmother, Laura Johnson, Columbus, Ga. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

William Allen Sequira

William Allen Sequira, 77, Fayetteville, died April 28, 2002. He was born July 9, 1924 in Newbedford, Mass. Memorial services will be held at a later date at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include his wife, Mildred O. Sequira; a stepson, Vernon Hubbard, Fayetteville; a brother, Paul Sequira, Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Charlotte Corbin, Virginia, and Dolores Eccleston, St. Petersburg, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.6Fontella L. Spangler
Fontella L. Spangler, 86, Union City, died April 30, 2002. She was born Feb. 13, 1916 in Corryton, Tenn. She worked as a school secretary for the Knox County Board of Education before moving to East Point in 1948. She was retired from the Fulton County School system after 25 years of service. She then worked as a volunteer at South Fulton Hospital and at Southwest Christian hospice, where she logged more than 2,500 hours of volunteer service. She was active in her homeowners association until her death. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. James "Jim" Dyer and the Rev. Jimmy Donovan officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, College Park. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Henry W. Spangler; a daughter, Barbara and Donald R. Bone, Fayetteville; grandchildren, Laura B. and Tony Burnette, Brooks, and Donald Lawrence and Belinda Bone, McDonough; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

James Minton Graves

James Minton Graves, 74, Jonesboro, died April 29, 2002. He was born Aug. 18, 1927 in Fayette County, the son of Charlie M. and Eugenia Milsapps Graves. He was the owner of a service station and car lot in Fayetteville for many years. He retired in 1988 after suffering a heart attack. He enjoyed water activities and visiting in Florida. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Dr. Rick Long officiating. Interment was at the Fayetteville City Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Sherry and Mike Hogan, Jonesboro,; grandchildren, Randy and Michele Adams, and James Hogan, all of Jonesboro; great-grandchildren, Davis Adams and Rachel Adams, Sharpsburg, and Garrik Hogan, Jonesboro; a brother, Everette Graves, Roberts; and a sister, Opal Carter, Kenwood. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Sonja Selena Xuarez

Sonja Selena Xuarez, 37, Fayetteville, died April 29, 2002. She was born Jan. 5, 1965 in Chicopee, Mass. She was an active member of the Fayetteville First Baptist Church, and a registered nurse who worked for Fayette Community Hospital for the past five years. Services were at the Fayetteville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank Ellis, the Rev. Chris Perkins, and Pastor Eldin Fowler officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include her husband, Reynaldo Xuarez; a daughter, Gabby Xuarez, Fayetteville; parents, Milton and Lois Daves, Dover, Del.; brothers, Milton Daves Jr., Dover, Del., and Juvonn Daves, Fayetteville; and sisters, Alice Dozier and Pamela Haynes, both of Chesapeake, Va. Memorial donations may be made to the trust fund set up for her daughter: Rey Xuarez for the Trust of Gabby Xuarez, c/o First Union National Bank, 655 N. Jeff Davis Drive, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Charles Thompson

Charles Thompson, 88, Tyrone, died April 30, 2002. He was preceded in death by parents, Dewey and Aley Thompson, and a brother, Darriel Thompson in Vietnam. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Ron Whitlock officiating. Interment was at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn. Survivors include a son, Stephen Forbus, Tyrone; daughters, Cassie Thompson, Gay, Ga., and Kristin Thompson, Tyrone; brothers, Bill Thompson, Grantville, and David Thompson, Dallas, Ga.; sisters, Elaine Meigs, Grantville, and Sandra Hallford, Senoia; and grandchildren, Dylan Thompson, Ansley Crankshaw, and Chloe Wallace. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.