May 03 2002

 

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Ruth Shaw

Ruth C. Shaw, 91, Sharpsburg, died April 15, 2002. She was born Sept. 2, 1910 in Coweta County, where she was a lifelong resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Shaw, a son, Raymond Shaw, and a daughter, Lois Harper and her infant son. She was active in her church, Rock Springs Baptist Church.
Services were at the Rock Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. David Ramey and the Rev. James Edward Harper Jr., officiating. Interment was at the church cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Betty Shaw, Sharpsburg; grandchildren, Kenny and Carol Jones, San Angelo, Texas, Sharon and Jim Harper, Cleveland, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, Donna Jones, Kyle Jones, Jaime Harper, and Jessica Harper; a brother, Chuck Cochran, Newnan; and a sister, Ruby Hancock, Sharpsburg.
Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Margie Boyd

Margie Jewel Boyd, 59, Newnan, died April 22, 2002. She was born May 4, 1942 in Heard County, the daughter of Joseph and Bessie Adams. She was reared in Newnan, attending Newnan High School. She was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Lee Boswell. She worked as a nurses aid at Beaulieu Convalescent Center before needing to take care of family obligations. She attended East Newnan Baptist Church and enjoyed crossword puzzles, collecting angels, dolls, and coins.
Services were at the Jones Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Clinton Melson officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan.
Survivors include her husband, Hollis Johnny “Hop” Boyd; sons, Johnny and Stephanie Boyd, David Key, and Michael Farmer, all of Newnan, Vernon and Donna Boswell, Griffin, Ricky and Phyllis Brannon, Gay, William Boyd, Reidsville, Bobby and Jackie Boyd, Greenville, Ga., and Merrill Farmer, Hogansville; daughters, Teresa and Kevin Jarrell, Cynthia and Martin Hernandez, and Monica and Eddie McFall, all of Newnan; brothers, Doyle Adams and Danny Adams, both of Newnan; a sister, Jane Bailey, Newnan; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.; and special friends, Elva Brooks, Bob Dilworth, and Toni Dilworth.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Alice Wiggins

Alice Davis Wiggins, 105, Loganville, formerly of Newnan, died April 24, 2002. She was born Dec. 24, 1896 in Meriwether County, the daughter of Barien and Lula Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe L. Wiggins, and a son, Elmer Wiggins.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Danny Wiggins officiating. Interment was at Forest lawn Memorial Park, Newnan.
Survivors include children, Zelma Wilbanks, Macon, Wilma Townsend, Winter Haven, Fla., Polly Tuttle, Loganville, J. B. Wiggins, Miami, Fla., Bobby Wiggins, Merritt Island, Fla., and Jerry Wiggins, Chula, Ga.; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Shirley Holdaway

Shirley Faye Holdaway, 65, Newnan, died April 25, 2002. She was born June 14, 1936 in Heard County. She was preceded in death by her father, Columbus Lyman Welborn. She began working at R. D. Cole in 1971 and continued through Brown Steel, Matrix and Caldwell Tank, working for 31 years. She was a senior project manager and highly respected by her peers, co-workers, engineers and sub-contractors in the tank industry.
Services were at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with President David Ingram officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Newnan.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Holdaway, Newnan; mother, Era Clyde Welborn Smith; daughters, Vickie and Charles Browne, Judy Holdaway and Armand Grimaldi, all of Newnan, and Sandee and Mark Simon, Atlanta; a brother, Jerry and Alice Welborn, Newnan; a sister, Brenda and Philip Henson, Newnan; grandchildren, Susan and Ross Helzer, Lisa and William McRae, Robert Mooradian, Amanda Simon, Rachel Mooradian, and Matthew Simon; great-grandchildren, Paige Helzer, and Alexandria McRae; brothers-in-law, Donald and Gayle Holdaway, Lincoln, Utah, and Dennis and Carol Holdaway, Orem, Utah; and a sister-in-law, Mareen and Victor Brown, Riverton, Utah.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Mary Bridges

Mary Elizabeth Bridges, 86, Newnan, died April 25, 2002. She was born Oct. 15, 1913 in Coweta County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Clifford C. and Lessie V. Elliot, and her husband, G. Harold Bridges. She was an educator, retiring from Coweta County schools and taught for many years at Atkinson Elementary School. She was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Graveside services were at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, with the Rev. Joel E. Richardson officiating.
Survivors include sisters-in-law, Martha Bridges, Virginia Elliott, and Edna Elliott, all of Newnan.
Memorial donations may be made to Central Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1221, Newnan, GA 30263, or a charity of choice.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Joseph Corbitt

Joseph H. Corbitt Sr., 74, Sharpsburg, died April 26, 2002. He was born in Lake County, Ind.
Services were at the Carmichael-Hemperley chapel with interment at Hope Memorial Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include his children, Frank H. Corbitt, Dallas, Harvey Lee Corbitt, Atlanta, Joseph H. Corbitt Jr., Sharpsburg, and Patricia Diane Judy, Holiday, Fla.; a brother, Donald Corbitt, Villa Rica; a sister, Patricia C. Stanfield, Sharpsburg; and seven grandchildren.
Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.