June 28 2002

 

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Wilbur Rawlins

Wilbur “Jake” Rawlins, 85, Newnan, died June 14, 2002. He was born Dec. 6, 1916 in Dodge County, Ga. He had served in the United States Navy in World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a retired textile maintenance worker and had been a deacon and member of the East Newnan Baptist Church.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Bobby Robinson and the Rev. Frank Powers officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Couch Rawlins, Newnan; daughters, Charlotte and Jerry Crawford, and Gloria and Herbert Johnson; brothers, Tennys Rawlins and H. A. Rawlins, both of Dublin, Ga.; a sister, O’Dell Lister, Macon; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Katherine Browning

Katherine Browning, 91, College Park, died June 15, 2002. She was born Nov. 2, 1910 in College Park.
Services were at the Hillcrest Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Oscar Cope officiating.
Survivors include sons, Dave and Fran Browning, Newnan, and Ray and Cheryl Browning, Griffin; a daughter, Jean and Carlton Wheeler, East Point; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Higgins Funeral Home at Hillcrest Chapel was in charge.

Arlillie Bunn

Arlillie Crews Bunn, 90, Newnan, died June 16, 2002. She was born July 30, 1911 in Meriwether County, Ga. She had been a textile worker at ARNCO.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Danny Wilson, and Jim Morgan officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Newnan.
Survivors include a son, Melvin Bunn, Newnan; daughters, Genora Floyd, Millie Furlow, and Josephine Morgan, all of Newnan, and Betty Patterson, Conyers; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

James Boone

James Albert Boone, 62, Newnan, died June 17, 2002. He was born April 3, 1940 in Coweta County. He was retired from Ford Motor Company and Boone’s Grocery Store. He was a gentlemen farmer and was known for raising all kinds of vegetables and had an exclusive collection of Elvis Presley records.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Willard Dean and the Rev. Jimmy Fleming officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Newnan.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy Boone, Newnan; a brother, Danny Boone, Newnan; sisters, Margie Harris, Newnan, and Betty Story, Samson, Ala; and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Boone.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Mildred Childs

Mildred Lee Childs, 86, Sharpsburg, died June 17, 2002. She was born Nov. 28, 1915 in Jackson County, Ga., the daughter of Milton and Leo Jackson Tucker. She was a member of the Tri-County Baptist Church, Senoia, and active in the Senior Center, Newnan.
Services were at the Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan, with the Rev. Ron Whitlock officiating. Interment was at Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include sons, Jimmy and Judy Childs, Carlton, Ga., Alford Quinton and Cora Mae Childs, Nicholls, Ga., and Mack and Shirley Anne Childs, Tocoa, Ga., daughters, Shirley and Johnny Pledger, Jefferson, Ga., and Joy and Charles Ervin, Sharpsburg; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
Higgins Funeral Home at Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan, was in charge.

Patricia Wolczek

Patricia Ann Wolczek, 56, Newnan, formerly of Bradenton, Fla., died June 19, 2002. She was born June 23, 1945 in Bridgeport, Conn., the daughter of Robert and Gloria Jordan. She attended public school, including the University of Bridgeport. She began her career as a real estate broker but left to become a fulltime mother. She loved golf, tennis, bowling, arts and crafts and was talented at making things with her hands.
Services were at St. George Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Stephen Lyness officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Newnan.
Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Vincent Wolczek, Newnan; mother, Gloria Jordan; a sister, Gloria Grant, Newnan; sons, John Wolczek, Seymour, Conn., Vincent Wolczek, Lawrenceville, Ga., and Raymond Wolczek, Ansonia, Conn.; daughters, Bonnie Seymour, Alexandria, La., Debbie Thompson, Fairburn, Lisa Peace, Fairburn, and Cynthia Wolczek, Newnan; brothers, Jimmy Jordan, Marietta, Ga., Douglas Jordan, Peachtree City, and Robert Jordan, New Haven Conn.; 21 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Donald North

Donald North, 71, Newnan, died June 21, 2002. He was born Feb. 9, 1931 in Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Beryl North and Ruthanna North. He was retired from Delta Air Lines as a captain in 1991, after 34 years of service.
Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Daniel Dahl officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara North, Newnan; sons, David B. and Kathy North, Newnan, Steve North, Newnan, and Kevin and Kim North, Fairburn; a sister, Barbara Sue Stanton, Kansas City, Mo.; and grandchildren, Paige, Blake, Austin, Hayden, Emily, and Brendan.
Parrot Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Nadine Kendall

Nadine “DeDe” Kendall, 73, Newnan, died June 23, 2002. She was born Aug. 21, 1928 in Washington County, Wis.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, with the Rev. Richard M. Huyoke officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Newnan.
Survivors include her husband, E. P. Kendall, Newnan; sons, Dan and Lesli Kendall, Playa del Ray, Calif., and Scott and Christine Kendall, Moreland; daughters, Linda Harris, Sharpsburg, and Julie and Kirk Nozaki, Newnan; brothers, Bill Miller, Houston, Texas, and Lee Miller, Milwaukee, Wis.; a sister, Marilyn Doyle, Houston, Texas; and grandchildren, Matthew, Evan, Harper, Brandon, Kendall, Savannah, and Charlotte.
Memorial donations may be made to the Countryside Hospice, 75A Postal Road, Newnan, GA 30263, or ALS Association of GA., 1955 Monroe Dr. N. E., P.O. Box 13427, Atlanta, GA 30324.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.