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Clarence Henley Carson

Clarence Henley Carson, 61, Fairburn, Fayette County, died Oct. 25, 2002. He was born July 28, 1941 in Fulton County. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel, Fayetteville. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Louise Carson, Fairburn; children, Suzette Lawson, Gainesville, Ga., Debbie Dunn, Senoia, Ted Davenport and Tony Davenport, both of Fairburn, and Cliff Davenport, Myrtle Beach, S. C.; a twin sister, Clara and Rick Mahoney, Conyers, and a brother, Walter Lee Carson Jr., Atlanta. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Muriel Louise Williams

Muriel Louise Williams, 84, Fayetteville, died Oct. 26, 2002. She was born Sept. 1, 1918 in Fayette County, the daughter of Walter Wiley and Annie Tedder McEachern. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Eugene Williams Sr. She was a member of the East/West Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel, Fayetteville, with Elder Mike Sawyer officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include children, Patsy and Joe Banks, Marvin and Mary Ann Williams, and Ricky and Terri Williams, all of Fayetteville, and Becky and Keith Wilder, Hampton; and sisters, Ruth Ivey, Sandersville, and Viva Huddleston, Fayetteville. Memorial donations may be made to the Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Dominic John Attina

Dominic John Attina, 76, Fayetteville, died Oct. 26, 2002. He was born May 29, 1926 in Pittsburg, Pa. He joined the United States Army at 19 and became director of the 3rd Army Band. After 22 years in the Army he retired and started a music store. He owned and operated Attina's Music Stores, serving the south Tri-county area for the last 37 years. Services were at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Peachtree City, with the Rev. Father John Walsh officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City, with full military honors. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Attina, Fayetteville; a son, John Dominic Attina, Fayetteville; daughters, Joan Marie Ross, McDonough, and Theresa Rose Lancaster, Fayetteville; a sister, Rose Cunningham, Pennsylvania; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Richard Doyle Mask

Richard Doyle Mask, 43, Fayetteville, died Oct. 27, 2002. He was born May 4, 1959 in Spalding County, Ga. Services were at Lisbon Baptist Church with the Rev. Carlton Swicegood officiating. Interment was at the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Janet Durane Mask, Fayetteville; two step-children, Samantha Langston and Shelley Mallard, both of Griffin; grandchildren; Michelle Ebetino, and Devon Ebetino, both of Fayetteville; Chandler Bingham, Layne Bingham, and Ethan Bingham, all of Warrenton, Va.; father, Charlie Mask, Fayetteville; mother, Mary and Ralph Rafferty, Lakeland, Fla.; sister, Debbie and John Christian, Conyers; mother-in-law, Mary and Charlie Mote, Griffin; father-in-law, Donald Cox, Griffin; grandmother-in-law, Margaret Feltman, Griffin; three brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; and two nieces. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Fredrick Lynn Yates

Fredrick Lynn Yates, 63, Peachtree City, died Oct. 31, 2002. He was born Dec. 11, 1938 in Tift County, Ga. He was preceded in death by a brother, Freddie Yates. He had been employed in the transportation industry as branch manager for Ford Motor Credit, General Sales Manager for Capital Ford Truck sales, Delta White GMC, and manager of Auto Credit of Atlanta. He was a member of the Peachtree City United Methodist Church. Memorial services were at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Gay Yates, Peachtree City; daughters, Julie and Kurt Karneboge, Peachtree City, and Katy and Charlie Morgan, Newnan; five grandchildren; mother, Ruth Yates, Peachtree City; a brother, Sam Yates, Enterprise, Ala.; and a sister, Wanda Marshall, Orlando, Fla. Memorial donations may be made to the Peachtree City United Methodist Church Building Fund, 400 Windgate Road, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

Dennis Lee Russell

Dennis Lee Russell, 56, Peachtree City, died Oct. 29, 2002. He was born Oct. 3, 1946 in Fulton County, Ga. Services were at the Carmichael-Hemperley chapel, Peachtree City, with the Rev. Jeff Chandler officiating. Interment was at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Martha Jo Lee Russell, Peachtree City; children, Brandon Russell, Peachtree City, and Caleb and Dora Russell, Charlotte, N. C.; a brother, Leslie Russell, Douglasville; and a sister, Layne Keith, Stockbridge. Memorial donations may be made to the Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Thomas Allen Smith

Thomas Allen “Tommy” Smith, 48, Fayetteville, died Oct. 30, 2002. He was born Oct. 11, 1954 in Louisville, Ky. He was employed at Ford Motor Company for 17 years and was a member of UAW and Local 72. He was a former Scout Master of Pack 73 in Brooks. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Chuck Chambers and the Rev. Bill Priester officiating. Interment was at Brooks Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sally Jo Rowell Smith, Fayetteville; sons, Todd Allen Smith, Robert Crawford Smith, and Andrew Joseph Smith, all of Fayetteville; mother, Marion C. Smith, Fayetteville; a brother, John Roberts Smith, LaGrange; and a sister, Paula Smith Fortner, Forest Park. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

David Wilson Bowers

David Wilson Bowers, 76, Peachtree City, died Oct. 30, 2002. He was born Nov. 29, 1925 in Moreland, Coweta County, Ga. Services were at White Oak Presbyterian Church, Moreland, with the Rev. Steve Bingham officiating. Interment was at the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Bowers, Peachtree City; sons, Larry Bowers, Lawrenceville, and Brett Bowers, Suwanee; daughters, Bonnie Bowers Helender, San Diego, Calif., and Donna Bowers, Baltimore, Md.; five grandchildren; and brothers, Harley Bowers, Macon, and Larry Bowers, Atlanta. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Donald Eugene Abna

Donald Eugene Abna, 74, Fayetteville, died Oct. 31, 2002. He was born Sept. 2, 1928 in East Point, Fulton County, Ga. He was a member of the Fayetteville Masonic Lodge F&AM #711. Graveside services were at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City, with the Rev. David Paul officiating. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann S. Abna, Fayetteville; a son, Joel Abna , Sharpsburg; daughters, Melissa Abna, Fayetteville, and Beth Paul, Macon; and grandchildren, Darryl Paul and Hannah Paul. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.