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Wednesday, April 21, 2004

Obituaries

Jenell Hogan Rutland

Jenell “Cissy” Hogan Rutland, 84, Peachtree City, died April 7, 2004. She was born June 28, 1919 in Hickory Valley, Hardeman County, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton L. Rutland in 1989. They had owned and operated Memphis Casket Company. She was a charter member of Graceland Baptist Church, Whitehaven, Tenn. It later became Gracewood Baptist Church, Southhaven, Miss. Services were at Canale Funeral Home, Memphis. Survivors include a son, David P. Rutland, Nashville, Tenn; daughters, Kay Rutland Gorman, Peachtree City, and Jill Rutland Smith, Memphis; a niece, Linda F. Clowes, whom she helped rear, and Jenell’s sister, Erline Fahr Simonton, both of Cordovo, Tenn; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Lillian M. Gunnin

Lillian M. Gunnin, 94, Fayetteville, died April 9, 2004. She was born Sept. 19, 1909 in Canada. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Chester L. Gunnin Sr. Services were at Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home chapel with Minister Wendell Baggett and Mrs. Marty Lee officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, College Park. Survivors include a son, Chester L. and Charlotte P. Gunnin Jr., Newnan; grandsons, Chester L. Gunnin III, Atlanta, and Michael W. and Molly Gunnin, Hampton. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Catherine Cecilia Reed

Catherine Cecilia Reed, 84, Fayetteville, died April 9, 2004. She was born Nov. 4, 1919 in Fulton County. She was graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Atlanta, and was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Bruce Reed Sr. Services were at St. Gabriel Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Jimmy Adams officiating. Interment was at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include sons, Bruce and Joyce Reed, Kennesaw, and Ron and Marie Reed, Leesville, S. C.; a daughter, Karen and Trippe Brown, Fayetteville; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 135 Antioch Road, Fayetteville, GA 30215. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

David Wayne Braziel-Schwerniner

David Wayne Braziel-Schwerniner, Airman Apprentice, United States Navy, died April 11, 2004. He was born April 15, 1984 in Houston, Texas. He was a 2002 graduate of Fayette County High School and was currently stationed aboard the U. S. S. Kennedy, Jacksonville, Fla. Memorial services were at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Fayetteville. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville, with full military honors. Survivors include his mother, Sandra and Keith Goodwin, of the United Kingdom, his adopted father, Allen and Dana Schweriner, Gainesville, Ga.; his father, Wayne Braziel, Keystone Heights, Fla.; his sister, Kelly Braziel-Schweriner, Atlanta; a stepbrother; and two stepsisters. Memorial donations may be made to the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society.

Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Phillip Allen DeCook

Phillip Allen DeCook, 56, Fayetteville, died April 11, 2004. He was born Feb. 7, 1948 in Newark, N. Y., son of the late Phillip Augustus and Allene Glenn De Cook. He served in the United States Calvary from 1966 through 1972, earning many medals including the Purple Heart with the 3rd Squadron, 5th United States Calvary during the Vietnam War. He was a Brother in Arms and a member of the Black Knights, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. His interests included photography, diving, fishing, woodworking, lapidary, and military model building. Services were at the Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville.

Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Rita Barber DeCook, Fayetteville, formerly of Atlanta; a daughter, Brenda Louise DeCook, Newnan; siblings, Bernard J. DeCook, Jackson, Ga., Adair L. Savage, McDonough, Ga., Phyllis A. Mattingly, Morrisville, N. Y., and Richard E. DeCook, Conyers, Ga. Memorial donations may be made to the Black Knights 3rd Squadron, 5th Armored Cavalry, c/o Tom Kell, treasurer, 475 E. Ellefson, Iola WI 54945. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Samantha Edwards

Samantha Edwards, 95, Peachtree City, formerly of Griffin, died April 12, 2004. She was born Sept. 27, 1908 in Lamar County. Services were at the Carmichael-Hemperley chapel with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin. Survivors include a daughter, Theresa E. and John P. Davis, Peachtree City; granddaughters Cindy and Jim Gleason, Cathy Davis, Caren Lewis, and Cheryl and Matthew Curtis; great-grandchildren, Laramie and Rose Lewis, Kyle and Julie Lewis, Jeff Truitt, and Keri and Luke Bethea; great-grandchildren, Austin, Tristan, Lukas, Shawn and Hailey Lewis. Memorial donations may be made to the Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Loran Thomas Wright

Loran Thomas Wright, 58, Fayetteville, died April 12, 2004. He was born Nov. 22, 1945 in Fulton County. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with Pastor Gene Breed officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include his wife, Ida “Randy” Lucille Wright, Fayetteville; father, Julius Culmer Wright, Fayetteville; mother, Hazel Inez Wright, Fayetteville; a son, Lee Thomas Wright, Griffin; daughters, Wendy Wright, Newnan, and Lisa Nicole Wright, McDonough; a brother, James and Brenda Wright, Fayetteville; sisters, Gwen and Gene Ivey, Myra and Bruce Mask, all of Fayetteville, Melba and Jackie Matthews, Tyrone, Sheri and Mike Burdette, Griffin, and Kathy and Mike Rosser, Social Circle. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Delgia Delorous Moody

Delgia Delorous Moody, 79, Fayetteville, died April 14, 2004. She was born April 12, 1925 in Coffee County, Ala. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with Pastor Garrett Arnold Hoffman officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, College Park. Survivors include her husband, Warren Moody, Fayetteville; sons, Terry and Harriett Cawley, Gay, and Jerome and Pat Cawley, Decatur; a sister, Voncilla Crenshaw, Elba, Ala.; grandchildren, Kevin and Paige Cawley, Gay, Todd Cawley, Atlanta, and Nick and Beth Cawley, Selma, Ala.; nine great-grandchildren; and 18 nephews and nieces. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Charles R. Gardner

Charles R. Gardner, 61, Brooks, died April 15, 2004. He was born Jan. 1, 1943 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his father, James Earl Garner, father-in-law, Ralph Eugene Hanson, and a sister, Peggy Prince. He was retired as a lead mechanic at Northwest Airlines, an Air Force veteran, and an accomplished pilot. Graveside services were at the Brooks Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Clay Edge officiating. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Chris Gardner, Brooks; daughters, Molly and Steve Allgood and Alicia and Jason Stewart; grandsons, Avery Christopher Allgood, and Cooper Wardlaw Stewart; his mother, Fannie Mae Gardner, mother-in-law, Marian Hanson; a brother, James Earl Gardner Jr.; and nephews Donnie, Jerry and Reuben. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

James Thomas Hayhurst

James Thomas “Jim” Hayhurst, 76, Fayetteville, died April 16, 2004. He was born Aug. 24, 1927 in Marion County, W. Va. He was retired from Owen’s Illinois-Brockway Glass Company, where he worked for over 40 years. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Ellison officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, College Park. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Virginia Lee Linn Hayhurst, Fayetteville; sons, Barry Hayhurst, Denver, Colo., and Jimmy Hayhurst, Huffman, Texas; daughters, Beverly Jones, Powder Springs, Ga., Sally Johnson, Katy, Texas, and Sandra Johnson, Houston, Texas; six grandchildren; and a sister, Pat Wood, Xenia, Ohio. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

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