March 08 2002

 

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Jane Sinkler

Jane Sinkler, 80, Newnan, died Feb. 22, 2002. She was born Dec. 6, 1921 in Blythedale, Mo. She was reared in Switz City, Ind., and had lived in Conway, S.C., most of her married life. She had recently made her home in Newnan. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.P. Sinkler, in 1986. She had worked as a bookkeeper.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Allen Rainwater officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Newnan.
Survivors include a daughter, Janie and Jeff Davis, Newnan; grandchildren Michael and Chiarina Gray, Cedartown, Suzanne and Jeff Shank, Sandy Springs, Dawn Norwood, Woodstock, and Dayna and Roger Miles, Newnan, and great-grandchildren Sydney Gray, Sean Gray, Daniel Norwood, Joseph Shank and Rachel Miles.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Louise Mapp

Louise Mapp, 71, Tampa, Fla., died Feb. 24, 2002. She was born March 8, 1930 in Heard County, Ga.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Tim Driggers, and the Rev. Dr. James L. Stewart officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan.
Survivors include her husband, Curtis Melvin Mapp, Tampa, Fla.; daughters, Betty Sue Cooper, Marinell Rucker, Brandon, Fla., and Dessie Louise Whatley, Tampa, Fla.; eight grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Mary Ann Rushing

Mary Ann Rushing, 86, Sharpsburg, died Feb. 24, 2002. She was born Dec. 18, 1915 in Putnam County, Ga., the daughter of Lonnie and Fannie Denton Rushing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry G. Pate and had worked as a seamstress. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, LaGrange.
Services were at the Martin-Hightower Hillcrest chapel with the Rev. Steve Harper officiating. Interment was at the Sargent, Ga. cemetery.
Survivors include sons Robert Putnam, Senoia, Charles Putnam, Conyers, and Grady Pate, Newnan; daughters Earlene Strickland and Merelene Thaxton, both of Sharpsburg; brothers Jack Rushing, LaGrange, and Barnell Rushing, Lanett, Ala.; a sister, Sally Flowers, Blue Ridge, Ga.; 19 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren.
Martin-Hightower Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan, was in charge.

William “Buddie” Barnes

William “Buddie” Barnes, 82, died Feb. 27, 2002. He was born Aug. 24, 1939 in Newnan. He had been dedicated to his professional career of law enforcement, and at the age of 19, began as a Coweta County sheriff’s deputy under the direction of Sheriff Lamar Potts. He later joined the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Georgia Department of Corrections, retiring in August 2001.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Gene Tyre and the Rev. Larry Lattimer officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Newnan.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Barnes, Newnan; mother Etta Willene Barnes, Newnan; sons Barry Barnes, Newnan, and Todd Darnell, Dalton; daughters Amanda Story, Haralson, Donna Lynn Williams, Moreland, and Cindy Hannah and Kellie Worth, both of Newnan, and a sister, Ivera Smith, Powder Springs, Ga.
Memorial donations may be made to the Healthfield Hospice, 6600 Powers Ferry Road, Ste. 215, Atlanta, GA 30339.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

The Rev. Henry Calhoun Jr.

The Rev. Henry Calhoun Jr.,73, Newnan, died Feb. 27, 2002. He was born June 29, 1928 in Coweta County. He had served in the United States Navy in World War II and had received the Victory Medal. He was a retired minister, having been called to the ministry in 1948, and had served in five churches in Coweta and Meriwether counties. As a result of his ministry, five local churches were founded. He had been the fulltime pastor of Open Door Baptist Church.
Services were at the Open Door Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank Strickland, the Rev. Carl Calhoun, the Rev. Terry Calhoun and the Rev. Brian Calhoun officiating. interment was at the Calvary Baptist Church, Senoia.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Frances Calhoun, Newnan; sons Danny Ray Calhoun and Michael Calvin Calhoun, both of Newnan; a daughter, Kathy Veal, Newnan; a brother, the Rev. Carl Calhoun, Newnan; sisters Catherine Knott and Sara Webb, both of Newnan; eight grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Hazel Nicholson Gantt

Hazel Nicholson Gantt, 81, Moreland, died Feb. 28, 2002. She was born June 12, 1920 in Atlanta, the daughter of Henry and Effie Thornton Nicholson. A former resident of Douglas County, she had lived in Coweta County since 1952 and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Gantt, and a son, Johnie R. Gantt.
Services were at the Claude A. McKibben chapel with the Rev. Mark Boyd, the Rev. Dr. Melvin Payne and the Rev. Dr. Billy Burks officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Newnan.
Survivors include a son, Thomas and Cornelia Gantt, Newnan; grandsons Tony and Dana Gantt, Newnan, and Jimmy and Gloria Gantt, Grantville, and a great-granddaughter, Ashley Gantt, Newnan.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, was in charge.