June 26 2002

 

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Earle Clinton Prouty

Earle Clinton Prouty Jr., 62, Fayetteville, died June 10,2002. He was born July 13, 1939 in New Jersey. Services were at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Father Jimmy Adams officiating. Interment was at Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Spring, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Jane Chartres Prouty, Fayetteville; a son, Clint and Joannie Prouty, Charlotte, N. C.; daughters, Anne and Harvey Chandler, Lawrenceville, and Gabriella and Richard Carr, Alpharetta; and five grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

William C. Jackson Sr.

William C. Jackson Sr., 77, Forest Park, died June 11, 2002. He was born Nov. 24, 1924 in Walton County, Ga. Services were at the Parkway Garden Chapel with the Rev. Randy Barnhart officiating. Interment was at the Elder Family Cemetery, Watkinsville. Survivors include his wife, Helen Jackson, Forest Park; a son, William C. and Peggy Jackson Jr., Fayetteville; a daughter, Ann and Warren Hamilton, Ellenwood; and grandsons, Steven Jackson, and Clay Jackson. Memorial donations may be made to The Elder Family Cemetery, %Evelyn Brown, 3550 Flat Rock Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677. Parkway Garden Chapel, Forest Park, was in charge.

Alvin J. Cole

Alvin J. Cole, 90, Fayetteville, died June 14, 2002. He was born July 4, 1911 in Nisland, S. D. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Chuck Chambers and the Rev. Clay Edge officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Thompson Cole, Fayetteville; and a stepson, Lonnie High, Fayetteville. Memorial donations may be made to the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home or the Woolsey Baptist Church Building Fund. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Frank McDonough

Frank McDonough, 82, Fayetteville, died June 15, 2002. He was born May 12, 1920 and reared in the West End section of Atlanta. He went to California at age 19 and worked at Douglas Aircraft for several years and then owned his own timber business in Portland Oregon. He served in World War II, ending up in Japan just as the war ended. He moved to Fayetteville in 1991. Memorial services were at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Fayetteville with the Rev. Bob Hudak officiating. Survivors include his wife Josephine McDonough; and a brother, W. P. McDonough.

Isaac W. Stanford Jr.

Isaac “Ike” W. Stanford Jr., 76, Bremen, died June 16, 2002. He was one of eight children born to Ike Sr. and Mamie Mae Harrison Stanford. Following graduation from Bremen High School, he served as a paratrooper with the 542nd Infantry at Fort Bragg. He was employed at Plantation Pipeline Company, Bremen, and later at Southern Pacific Pipeline, San Diego and Los Angeles, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Allene Lambert, Tallapoosa, Ga. whom he married on Sept. 9, 1951. She died on May 14, 2000. He was also preceded in death by siblings Fred Stanford, Fairburn, Thelma Stanford Entrekin, Atlanta, Pauline Stanford McCutcheon, College Park, infant Cortez Stanford, and Ivie Stanford, Morrow. Services were at the Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen, with the Rev. Keith Moore officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Bremen. Survivors include children, Dale and Sandra Stanford Nix, Bremen, David and Barbara Stanford, Brooks, Ga., Mike Stanford, Atlanta, Steve and Susan Stanford Butler, Jerry and Kelly Stanford, Fayetteville, Peter Stanford, Ogden, Utah, Sharon Stanford, Bremen, and Kenneth and Lisa Stanford Hopkins, Cedartown, Ga.; brothers Leon Stanford, Bremen and Charles Stanford, Mulberry, Fla.; and the Lambert family. Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen, was in charge.

Cornelia Jordan Covington

Cornelia Jordan Covington, 83, Fayetteville, died June 18, 2002. She was born June 22, 1918 in Evansville, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Eagle Covington. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Fayetteville. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with Connie Strickland and Jason Tully officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Evansville, Ind. Survivors include a son, Steven Jordan Tully, Duluth, Ga.; a daughter, Kristin Katherine Tully, Tyler, Texas; grandsons, Jason Shane Tully and David Christopher Tully both of Fayetteville; five other grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Seabert O. Huffman

Seabert O. Huffman, 63, Tyrone, died June 19, 2002. He was born April 9, 1939 in Montgomery, Ala. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Barry Boatner officiating. Interment was at Sharon Memorial Gardens, Tyrone. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Huffman, Tyrone; a son, Mark Huffman, Tyrone; a daughter, Laura and Steve Roberts, Tyrone; father, Dennis Huffman, Warm Spring; and grandsons, Dusty Roberts and Casey Roberts, Tyrone. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Katherine Summerlin Pullen

Katherine Summerlin Pullen, 81, Fayetteville, died June 19, 2002. She was born Nov. 4, 1920 in Coweta County. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Jim McRae officiating. Interment was at Southview Cemetery, Moreland, Ga. Survivors include her husband, James Pullen, Fayetteville; a son, Richard Allen and Diane Pullen, Fayetteville; granddaughters, Amy Pullen and Kerry Evert, Fayetteville, and Kristy Pullen and Trae Westmoreland, Smyrna, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Ashley Evert and Kyle Evert; and a sister, Alice Summerlin and William Riley, Atlanta. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Dr. Thomas O. Humber

Dr. Thomas O. Humber, 80, Fayetteville, died June 19, 2002. He was born June 21, 1921 in Atlanta and was reared in the Oakland City area. He served as a captain the United States Air Force in World War II. After leaving the Air Force, he attended Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, and graduated in 1949. He practiced in the Atlanta area for 49 years. He was a charter member of the Cornerstone Bible Church, Fayetteville, where he served as an elder and Sunday School teacher. He served on the Board of Directors for Training Church Leaders and Operation Mobilization, Tyrone. He was a dedicated member of the Gideons International for over 30 years, and established the branch in Fayette County. Services were at the New Hope Baptist Church , North Campus, with the Rev. Terre Haas and the Rev. Dr. Charles Stanley officiating. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Virginia McLendon Humber, Fayetteville; children, Sherry V. Amos, the Rev. Terre and Susan Haas, Dr. Thomas M. and Danielle Humber, and Brad and Jeena Humber, all of Fayetteville, Jim and Sallie Anderson, Senoia. There are 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Dr. D. D. and Beth Humber, Marietta, and Dr. H. M. Humber, Lilburn; and a sister, Dot Hable, Marietta. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge

Reba Gray Mortenson

Reba Gray Mortenson, 91, Fayetteville, died June 16, 2002. She was born Jan. 20, 1911 in Clarke County, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andera Ragner Mortenson Sr. She served in the United States Navy Nurse Corps from April, 1942 to Aug., 1944. She worked as a nurse at Piedmont Hospital in the mid-1960's. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Dr. Jon Avant officiating. Interment was at Sylvan Abbye Memorial Gardens, Tampa/Clearwater, Fla. Survivors include a son, Andy Mortenson, Fayetteville; a brother, Frank Milstead, Lake Charles, La.; and nephews, Bill Milstead, Lake Charles, La., Jonathan Schmidt, Stone Mountain, and David Schmidt, Savannah. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Edward Dyal Sellers

Edward “Eddie” Dyal Sellers, 66, Riverdale, died June 18, 2002. He was born in Appling County, Ga. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Jackson. He was a longtime employee of Kaufman Tire. Graveside services were at the College Park Cemetery, with Chaplain Oliver Cameron officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Vickie Clack, McDonough; a sister, Shirley Sellers Lee, Peachtree City; grandchildren, Jason, Brittany, Nicholas, and Courtney; and a nephew, Ron Lee. Memorial contributions may be made to the Healthfield Hospice, 6600 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 215, Atlanta, GA 30339 or The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Georgia Chapter, 12 Perimeter Center East, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30346. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, East Point, was in charge..