The Fayette Citizen-News Page

Wednesday, March 3, 2004

Obituaries

Charles Robert Barnard

Charles Robert "Bob" Barnard died Jan. 23, 2004. A memorial service was held at the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Survivors include his wife, Jane Barnard; sons, Bob Barnard, and Brad Barnard; daughters-in-law, Cindy Barnard and Barbara Barnard; grandchildren, Brittany, Bo, Brandon, Ethon, and Austin; mother, Laura Lucille Barnard, Pensacola; and a sister, Leah Barnard, Pensacola. Memorial donations may be made to the Haggai Institute, P. O. Box 13, Atlanta, GA 30370. This ministry trains national decision makers for more effective evangelism in their homeland.

Bettye Wells Hendrix Scarborough

Bettye Wells Hendrix Scarborough, 78, Tyrone, died Feb. 20, 2004. She was born Aug. 13, 1925 in Portland, Ark. She was preceded in death by husbands, E. L. Hendrix, and L. T. Scarborough, and a son, William Randall Hendrix. Services were at the Carmichael-Hemperley chapel with the Rev. Dr. William "Bill" Scarbrough officiating. Interment was at the Lafayette City Cemetery. Survivors include her children, Mary H. Bagby, Tyrone, John B. Hendrix, Lilburn, Lon Scarborough, Dunwoody, and Jo Ann Engel, Birmingham, Ala.; grandchildren, Elizabeth Hiatt, Andrea Bagby, Kristin Hendrix, Jonathan Hendrix, Quentin Hendrix, Lacey Hendrix, Brett Hendrix, Michael Hendrix, Christopher Hendrix, Gregory Scarborough, Kristina Scarborough, Candy Campbell, and Scott Engle; and eight great-grandchildren. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Winston A. McKenzie

Dr. Winston A. McKenzie, 80, Peachtree City, died Feb. 21, 2004. He was born Nov. 9, 1923 in Jamaica. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Sheila McKenzie; children, Dr. Anne Marie Brown, Peachtree City, Dr. Bryan McKenzie, Bethesda, Md., and Carey McKenzie, Brooklyn, N. Y.; grandchildren, Natalie and Simone Brown, Peachtree City, Adam McKenzie, Bethesda, Md., and Collin McKenzie, Brooklyn, N. Y.; and a sister, Thelma Kennedy, Jamaica. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

William T. Elder III

William T. "Bill" Elder III, 47, Peachtree City, died Feb. 21, 2004. He was a 1974 graduate of Stockbridge High School and received both a bachelor's degree in Management and a master's degree in Business Information Systems from Georgia State University. He was employed as a sales engineer for Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc. He was assistant director of technology at the Stone Mountain Tennis Venue during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. He was a youth soccer coach for many years and helped design the first school Website at Starr's Mill High School. He was a member of Peachtree City United Methodist Church. A memorial service was held at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chuck Hodges and the Rev. Betsy Haas officiating. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Elder, Peachtree City; daughters, Lauren Elder and Kelley Elder, Peachtree City; and his mother, Rollene B. Elder, Peachtree City. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Martha Frances Carlisle

Martha Frances Carlisle, 85, Fayetteville, died Feb. 22, 2004. She was born March 20, 1918 in Fulton County, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Scott Carlisle. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Eddie Hollis officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include her children, Larry Carlisle, Jackson, Ga., Glenda C. Mullennix, Loganville, Ga., Marcia C. Gwaltney, Senoia, and Vicki C. Lassen, Fayetteville; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and a sister, Bobbie Cox, Acworth. Memorial donations may be made to Odyssey Healthcare, 1140 Hammond Drive, Suite B-2100, Atlanta, GA 30328. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Margaret H. Logan

Margaret H. Logan, 88, Fayetteville, died Feb. 23, 2004. She was born April 30, 1915 in Birmingham, Ala. Graveside services were at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Father David Epps officiating. Survivors include children, Margaret Bell Archer, California, Dorothea R. Shelley, Arizona, Carol Ellen Van Winkle, Alaska; 12 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and a brother, Walter Howard, Alabama. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Margaret Helen Jones

Margaret Helen Jones, 88, Newnan, died Feb. 26, 2004. She was born in 1915 in Palmetto, the youngest child of William and Mattie Collins. She attended elementary and grammar school in a one-room schoolhouse and later graduated from Campbell High School, Fairburn. She married Rollin S. Fillingim in 1933 and they were married 28 years at the time of his death in 1961. She married Frank Jones to whom she was married 27 years at the time of his death in 1991. She was an excellent pianist and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. Memorial services were at the Jones Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Thomas Shannon officiating. Survivors include daughters, Myrna Brown, Marlene Milne, Marilyn Lenski, and Melinda Coleman; stepsons, Philip Jones, Frank Jones, and Michael Jones; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

Charles A. Nesselrotte

Charles A. Nesselrotte, 86, Fayetteville, died Feb. 25, 2004. He was born Nov. 2, 1917 in Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Hazel Nesselrotte. Services were at the Caballero Woodlawn Cemetery, Miami, Fla. Survivors include a daughter, Ava Wheat, Fayetteville; a sister, Viretta Priest, Indian Town, Fla.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Erma A. Fielder

Erma A. Fielder, 99, Fayetteville, died Feb. 26, 2004. She was born Nov. 17, 1904 in Villa Rica, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. Fielder. Graveside services were at the Villa Rica City Cemetery with the Rev. Glenn Stringham officiating. Survivors include daughters, Edith F. Hogan, Palmerdale, Ala., Marijane F. Paget, Winterville, N. C., and Nancy F. and Bill Hubbard, Fayetteville, 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rado A. Taylor, Kennesaw. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1925 Century Blvd., N. E., Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345-3315. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Ela B. Christian

Ela B. Christian, 86, Fayetteville, died Feb. 26, 2004. She was born Oct. 17, 1917 in Nicholls, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steward Christian Jr. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Bob Kerr officiating. Interment was at Sherwood Memorial Park, Jonesboro. Survivors include daughters, Mary Ann and Mitch Cooke, Fayetteville, Linda and Walter Owen, Memphis, Tenn., and Sylvia and Joe Shelnutt, Jonesboro; grandchildren, Michelle O'Kelley, Cincinnati, Ohio, Chris Shelnutt, Atlanta, and Renee Dorminy, McDonough; and three great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 


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