July 17 2002

 

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Lois Strickland Kelley

Lois Strickland Kelley, 84, Fayetteville, died July 4, 2002. She was born Feb. 10, 1918 in Claiborne County, Ala., the daughter of James W. and Emma E. Hardin Strickland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer B. Kelley, and a grandson, Timothy Kelley. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Ron Whitlock officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include sons, Bruce Kelley, Douglasville, Harold and Linda Kelley, Jerry and Diane Kelley and Homer Kelley, all of Fayetteville, Don and Linda Kelley, Hampton, and Max and Vickie Kelley, Lilburn; daughters, Judy and Carl Holt, Fayetteville, and Sandra and Benny Dobbs, Bremen; 17 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Marjorie Evelyn Kaser

Marjorie Evelyn Kaser, 91, Fayetteville, died July 5, 2002. She was born Jan. 13, 1911 in Richland County, Ill., the daughter of Robert and Harriet Ashmore Donet. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Kaser. Private services are planned. Survivors include her son, R. D. "Bob" McSwiggan, Fayetteville. Higgins Funerals and Cremations, Fairburn, was in charge.

 

Patsy Barber Hanchey

Patsy Barber Hanchey, 57, Toccoa, formerly of Fayetteville, died July 5, 2002. She was born Feb. 26, 1945 in Fulton County. She was preceded in death by her father, Edwin E. Barber. She had lived in Toccoa for the past 28 years and was active in the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Adult Couples Sunday School Class, and the church choir. She was employed by the Stephens County Board of Education as a paraprofessional for 17 years at the Big A. Elementary School. Graveside services were at the Sharon Memorial Gardens, Tyrone, Ga. Survivors include her husband, Jim Hanchey, Toccoa; mother, Sara Bottoms Barber, Jonesboro; a son, Brad and Jennifer Hanchey, Nashville, Tenn.; a daughter, Kim and Jeff Watts, Rock Hill, S. C.; grandchildren, Mark Watts and Mason Watts, Rock Hill, S. C.; and a sister, Suellen Thompson, Jonesboro, Ga. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 106 Rose Lane, Toccoa, GA 30577 or the Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1100 S. Big A. Road, Toccoa, GA 30577. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Cmdr. King Chris Timmons

Cmdr., retired, King Chris “Tim” Timmons, United States Navy Reserve, 78, Fayetteville, died July 5, 2002. He was born May 18, 1924 in Fulton County. He was preceded in death by children, Mark Timmons, and Ann Timmons. He served in the United States Navy in World War II as a Pharmacist Mate at the naval Hospital at Pearl Harbor. He was at the invasions of Tarawa, the Gilbert Islands, and Guam, serving aboard the U. S. S. President Adams. He was graduated from the University of Georgia and then pharmacy school. He worked in his father's pharmacy in College Park and later retired from Stephenson Chemical and Virginia Chemical as a salesman. Services were at Flat Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. William O. "Bill" Priester, the Rev. J. W. Wallis, and the Rev. David Smith officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, College Park. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Charlotte Jones Timmons, Fayetteville; children, King C. "Tim" and Diane Timmons, Spartanburg, S. C., Chris and Carol Timmons, Kansas City, Kan., Jan and Rick Davenport, Statesboro, Ga., Kay and John Parker, Atlanta, and Lee and Robert Cheshire, Statesboro, Ga.; sisters, Mary Ann Sullivan, and Sue Abt., Moreland, and Eleanor Timmons, Alpharetta; brothers-in-law, Jasper C. Jones, Fayetteville, and William E. Jones, Sharpsburg; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild on the way. Memorial donations may be made to the Samaritans Purse, P. O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

Lema Agnes Peebles

Lema Agnes Peebles, 99, Jonesboro, Fayette County, died July 8, 2002. She was born Dec. 16, 1902 in Jones County, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hulon Peebles. Services were at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church chapel with the Rev. Fred Shelnutt and the Rev. Dr. Sam Matthews officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth and Earl Dunn, Fayetteville; a grandson, Doug Dunn, Snellville; a granddaughter, Anna and Keith James, Fayetteville; and great-grandchildren, Christopher James and Kenneth James, both of Fayetteville. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Bobby Lee McWhorter

Bobby Lee McWhorter, 71, Fayetteville, died July 5, 2002. He was born July 9, 1930, in Grantville, Ga. Graveside services were at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include his wife, Martha McWhorter, Fayetteville; sons, Bobby and Betty McWhorter, McDonough, and Darren McWhorter, Georgia; a sister, Shirley Rivera, Griffin; a niece, Carolyn and Mark Lindsey, Griffin; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Janet Louise Nippert

Janet Louise Nippert, 43, Fayetteville, died July 7, 2002. She was born Aug. 11, 1958 in Portland, Multnomath County, Oregon. Services were at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Sam Matthews officiating. Survivors include her husband, Alan Wayne Nippert, Fayetteville; parents, Leo and Esther Huber, Milwaukee, Ore.; a son, Nate Nippert, Fayetteville; a daughter, Nicole Nippert, Fayetteville; brothers, Ron Huber, Milwaukee, Ore., and Pat Huber and John Huber, both of Portland, Ore.; and sisters, Carol Huber, Seattle, Wash., and Diane McCarthy, Gresham, Ore. Memorial donations may be made to the Peachtree Christian Hospice, 3430 Duluth Park Lane, Duluth, GA 30096. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Jim Gagarin

Jim Gagarin, 64, Peachtree City, died July 8, 2002. He was born Sept. 11, 1937 in Wayne County, Mich. He was a proud achiever of 2 holes-in-one. Survivors include his children, Tammy A. Gagarin, Jamie R. Gagarin, and Tasha A. Gagarin; sisters, Louise Gagarin Gemmell, and Jeannine Gagarin; and special friend, Roz. Memorial donations may be made to the Emory Transplant Center, %Eutt, 1364 Clifton Road, N.E., Box 7, Atlanta, GA 30322. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Betty Anne Foote

Betty Anne Foote, 66, Peachtree City, died July 8, 2002. She was born July 12, 1935 in Fulton County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Foote. Services were at Liberty Baptist Church with the Rev. Alan Smith officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include a son, Richard and Lisa Foote; daughters, Deborah and Jim Wright, Cullman, Ala., and Cathy and Randy McCoil; grandchildren, Daniel Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Richard Wright, Courtney Reynolds, Christina Reynolds, Brandon Foote, Kevin Foote, and Morgan Foote; step-grandchildren, Cathleen Griffin, and Corrine McCoil; and step-great-grandchildren, Kristin Griffin, and Cheyanne Griffin. Carl & Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Larry Marvin McElwaney

Larry Marvin McElwaney, 55, Tyrone, died July 10, 2002. He was born June 25, 1947 in Atlanta, Ga. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Franklin Treadwell officiating. Interment was at Flat Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ann McEachern McElwaney, Tyrone; a son, Chris and Jennifer McElwaney; brothers, Douglas McElwaney, Tampa, Fla., and Rodney McElwaney, Fayetteville; and grandchildren, Joshua McElwaney, Caleb McElwaney, and Cameron McElwaney. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Thomas Emory Farr

Thomas Emory Farr, 60, Peachtree City, died July 10, 2002. He was born Feb. 9, 1942 in Tyrone, Ga. He was executive vice-president and chief operating officer of Peachtree National Bank in Peachtree City, an elder at First Presbyterian Church and a Rotarian. Because of his life-long devotion and participation in community affairs, flags were flown at half-staff in Peachtree City. He was a graduate of Fayette County High School, the University of Georgia and earned his master's degree at Georgia State University. He was named as Business Person of the Year by the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce in 1994, 11 years after his father was also given that honor. Services were at the First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City with the Rev. Dr. Don Smith officiating. Tributes were given by former mayors Joel H. Cowan Sr., and Robert Lenox, as well as Sonny Farr. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Survivors include his wife, Wendie Y. Farr; children, Matthew Wood and Whitney Wood; parents, W. Floy and Bruce Lloyd Farr, Peachtree City; and a brother, Sonny and Pat Farr, Santa Fe, N. M.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tom and Bonnie Ellis, Roswell; and nieces, Molly Ellis, Emily Ellis, and Anna Ellis, all of Roswell. Memorial donations may be made to the Fayette Community Foundation, P.O. Box 2594, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.