March 01 2002

 

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Frances Cole Arnall

Frances Cole Arnall, 96, Newnan, died Feb. 27, 2002. She was born July 19, 1905 in Newnan, the daughter of Edward Guy and Minerva Hunter Cole. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hamilton C. Arnall, and a daughter, Dollie Hunter Arnall Holland.
She was graduated from Newnan High School and Randolph-Macon Women’s College, Virginia, where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. She was a sustaining member of the Newnan Junior Service League and a lifelong member of Central Baptist Church.
Graveside services were at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Newnan, with the Rev. Dr. Joel Richardson officiating.
Survivors include sons, Hamilton C. Arnall Jr., Cashiers, N. C., and Guy C. Arnall, Newnan; grandchildren, Dr. Guy C. Arnall and Kirby Arnall, both of Newnan, Emory Holland Jr., Senoia, Frances Holland Campbell, Thomasville, Ga., Ruth Arnall Lanier, Atlanta, Clay Arnall, Homewood, Ala., and Raleigh Arnall, Hattiesburg, Miss.; and a sister, Minerva Cole Woodruff, Newnan.
Memorial donations may be made to The Heritage School, 2093 N. Highway 29, Newnan, GA. 30263.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Bobby L. Cochran

Bobby L. Cochran, 67, Newnan, died Feb. 18, 2002. He was born June 8, 1934 in Newnan. He was a cabinet maker and had served in the United States military.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Searcy Jackson officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Newnan.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie Cochran; mother, Annie Cochran, Newnan; sons, Chris Cochran, Justin Cochran, Mark Cochran, and Ricky Cochran, all of Newnan; daughters, Terrie Levingston, and Sallie Tittle, both of Newnan; brothers, Barry Cochran and Jimmy Cochran, both of Newnan; sisters, Louis Davis and Barbara Robards, both of Newnan; and 11 grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Frances Fain Hulme

Frances Fain Hulme, 81, Newnan, died Feb. 18, 2002. She was born July 6, 1920 in Calhoun, Ga. She had worked in the legal department of Atlanta Federal Bank. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodfin Hulme, and her parents, William Davis and Annie Bullard Fain.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Joel E. Richardson officiating. Interment was at New Park Cemetery, Fort Gaines, Ga.
Survivors include 16 nephews and nieces.
Memorial donations may be made to the Central Baptist Church, 14 West Broad Street, Newnan, GA 30263.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Joseph Green

Joseph Green, 81, Sharpsburg, died Feb. 21, 2002. He was born Jan. 2, 1921 in England. He was retired from sales.
Survivors include his wife, Daveda S. Green, Sharpsburg; sons, Ian Green, London, England, and Stephen H. Green, Sharpsburg; and a granddaughter, Rachel Green.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, handled the arrangements.

Troyce Herndon Murphy

Troyce Herndon Murphy Drake, 77, Newnan, died Feb. 23, 2002. She was born in 1924, the daughter of Virgil and Mildred Herndon in Meriwether County. She spent most of her life in and around Pearson, Georgia, where her family owned and operated the Drake Theatre.
She was a lifelong member of the Pearson United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by husbands, Anthony Murphy and Chester A. Drake, and five siblings, Roger Herndon, Bernice Maxwell, Thurla Drake, Virgiline Thornton, and J. M. Herndon.
Services were at the Jones Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Winston Skinner officiating. Interment was at Alvaton Baptist Church Cemetery, Alvaton, Ga.
Survivors include sons, Arthur Herndon Murphy, Newnan, and Virgil Walter Drake, Roswell; a daughter, Chesta Louise Drake, Roswell; grandchildren, Matthew Murphy and Kathryn Fleming, both of Birmingham, Ala.; a brother-in-law, R. D. Thornton Sr.; nephews R. D. Thornton Jr. and Quillian Thornton; nieces, Dyanne Beavin and Thurla Taylor; and four grand-nieces.
Jones Funeral home, Newnan, was in charge.

James A. Hansard

James A. Hansard, 76, Newnan, died Feb. 22, 2002. He was born Sept. 15, 1925 in Douglas County, Ga. He had served in the United States military and had worked as a mechanic.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with James Green officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Clidie Hansard, Newnan; a son, James Andrew Hansard, Douglasville; a daughter, Teresa Burneson, Newnan; a grandchild, Amanda Aaron Hansard; a great-grandchild, Camdell Spencer Lloyd; and nieces, Becky Robertson, Douglasville, and Brenda Smith, Dallas, Ga.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 2951 Flowers Road, South, Suite 211, Atlanta, GA 30341.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Allie Mae Wortham

Allie Mae Wortham, 90, Newnan, died Feb. 22, 2002. She was born Feb. 10, 1912 in Coweta County. She was preceded in death by her parents, William F. and Allie Mae Stephens Thigpen, and her husband, Joe S. Wortham.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Ken Norton officiating. Interment was at Elim Baptist Church Cemetery, Handy Road.
Survivors include a son, Joe “Buddy” and Pat Wortham, Woodland, Ala.; daughters, Lynda and Bob Briggs, and Joyce and Monroe McKoy, all of Newnan; a sister, Sallie Fannie King, Newnan; grandchildren, Andy Briggs, Steve Briggs, Greg McKoy, Joe McKoy, Mike McKoy, Randy Wortham, Renee Wortham, and Rick Wortham; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Elim Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1529 Handy Road, Newnan, GA 30263.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Cranford Leo Addison

Cranford Leo Addison, 75, Newnan, died Feb. 24, 2002. He was born Feb. 6, 1927 in Randolph County, Ala., the son of Frank and Bessie “Walker” Addison. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael E. Addison. He had worked as an auto technician for Gentry Motors Co., Newnan, and was a member of the Victory Tabernacle.
Services were at the Martin-Hightower chapel with the Rev. Eudell Addison and the Rev. Terry Calhoun officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan.
Survivors include his wife, Essie Mae “Feltman” Addison, Newnan; sons, Dr. Curtis “Corky” Addison, Bremen, Tommy Scott Addison, Newnan; brothers, Floyd Addison, Newnan, and the Rev. Eudell Addison, Columbus, Ga.; a sister, Anna Lou Grant, Newnan; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan, was in charge.