Obituaries

Paul Clifton Ashley

Paul Clifton Ashley, 83, Fayetteville, died Dec. 5, 2004. He was born May 13, 1921 in Union City, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 55 years, Martha Ashley. He was in the United States Army in World War II, serving in the Philippines, Okinawa and the Pacific theatre as a gunner with the First Mortar Battalion. He was awarded the Purple Heart and four Bronze stars. He was associated with Warner Lambert Company for 42 years. He moved to Fayetteville four years ago and was a member of Fayette Presbyterian Church. Memorial services were at Fayette Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Garett Hoffman and the Rev. Robert Sparks officiating. Ashes were interred at Arlington Cemetery crypts. Survivors include his wife, Joan Graden Ashley, Fayetteville; children Dr. Ronald Ashley, San Raphael, Calif., Lynn Ashley Henderson, Cartersville, Gail Ashley Backman, Atlanta, and Janet Ashley, Roswell; grandchildren, Jamie Henderson, David Ashley, Ryan Ashley, and Ariella Backman; a sister, May Ashley French, Tennessee; and a stepdaughter, Stacy Gray Perritt, and granddaughter, Jessica, of Waycross, Ga. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, or Fayette Memorial Garden, Fayette Presbyterian Church.

Tiffany Kay Haugli

Tiffany Kay Haugli, 26, Peachtree City, formerly of Menomonie, Wis., died Dec. 12, 2004. She was born May 19, 1978 in Wisconsin. She was a 2000 graduate of Purdue University, where she was a 4-year member of the varsity Crew Team. She was an electrical engineer with Panasonic for the past two years. Services were at Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn. Survivors include her parents, Orrin A. and July L. Haugli, Menomonie, Wis.; a sister, Lucretia Lynn Haugli, Chicago, Ill; and grandparents, Catherine Anna Hustad, Cumberland, Wis., and Donald A. and Lucretia Bolle, Menomonie, Wis. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Robert Perrin McLendon

Robert Perrin “Perry” McLendon, 80, Fayetteville, died Dec. 14, 2004. He was born Oct. 31, 1924 in Fulton County. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Bill Priester officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Survivors include his wife, Mary McLendon, Fayetteville; a son, Bob and Sharon McClendon, Hendersonville, N.C.; a daughter, Mary Ann and Jim Babb, Fayetteville; grandchildren Lori and Rodney Boggs, Ann-Marie and Stephen Henry, Matthew McLendon, and Patrick McLendon; great-grandchildren, Will Henry, Kyle Boggs, Leah Henry, Syndey Henry, and Garrett Boggs; and a brother, General Dutch and Dot McLendon, Macon. Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society National Georgia Chapter, 455 Abernathy Road, Atlanta, GA. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Emmett F. White

Emmett F. White, 72, Fayetteville, died Dec. 14, 2004. He was born Oct. 24, 1932 in Buchanan. He was retired from Ford Motor Company, Atlanta, after 38 years. He was a member of Harps Crossing Baptist Church. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Dennis Watson officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Seay White, Fayetteville; daughters, Debra and Dewey Patterson, White Plains, Paula and David McClendon, Franklin, Tenn., and Karla and David Sowell, Fayetteville; grandchildren, Angel and Darin Rein, Matthew McClendon, Emily McClendon, Donnie Goddard, Jacob McClendon, Brennen Sowell, and Carson Sowell; great-grandchildren, Mitchell Prance, Mason Rein, and Marleigh Rein; and sisters, Beatrice Camp, Rome, Geneva Blickenderfer, Pennsylvania, Hazel Stannerd, Florida, and Edna Burr, Idaho. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville.

James Brown

James Brown, 75, Fayetteville, died Dec. 14, 2004. He was born July 31, 1929 in Fayette County, son of Marcus and Bessie Green Brown. Services were at the Parrott Funeral home with the Rev. Calvin Smith officiating. Interment was at Floral Hills Cemetery, Tucker. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Brown, Fayetteville; sons, Rick Brown, David Brown, and Mark Brown, all of Fayetteville, and Chris and Denise Brown, Sharpsburg; daughters, Barbara and Tim Hawkins, Hernando, Miss., and Deloris Brown, Fayetteville; brothers, Floyd Brown, Fayetteville, and Kemp Brown, Palmetto; a sister, Ferrell Kimbrell, Union City; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Willie B. Coggins

Willie B. “Buddy” Coggins, 84, Fayetteville, Inman community, died Dec. 17, 2004. He was born July 3, 1920 in Pike County, Ga. He was preceded in death by three children. He was affectionately known as the “Mayor of Inman.” A 33-year employee of the Atlanta Army Depot, now Fort Gillem, he enjoyed his flowers and puttering with lawn mowers. Services were at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Belinda McCastle officiating. Interment was at New Hope United Methodist Church cemetery, Inman. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Georgia B. Coggins; daughters, Annette and Joe Stargell, and Ethel and Walter Forts; and a daughter-in-law, Irene Coggins, all of Fayetteville; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters, Julia Mae Jones, Florida, and Ozie Lee Brooks, Fayetteville. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Ruby Jenkins Brooks

Ruby Jenkins Brooks, 94, Peachtree City, died Dec. 19, 2004. She was born Nov. 21. 1910 in Fulton County. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Owen Brooks. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with interment at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Survivors include daughters, Penny and Harry Pridgeon, Peachtree City, and Nancy and Mike Kelly, Cartersville; grandchildren, Daryl and Cindy Pridgeon, Stockbridge, and Kevin and Rachel Pridgeon, Boston; a great-grandchild, Jordan Pridgeon, Stockbridge; and a brother, Donald “Chubb” Jenkins, Peachtree City. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.