Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2005

Willie V. Baggett

Willie V. “Shorty” “Mun” Baggett, Peachtree City, died Feb. 27, 2008. She was a long-time West Texas ranching woman and moved to Peachtree City in 1997. She was born Oct. 24, 1917 in Ozona, Texas. She was preceded in death by husbands, James M. Baggett, whom she married in 1935 and died in 1975, and Wally V. Miller, who died in 1984. She was a member of Peachtree City United Methodist Church, the UMW Ruth Circle, and the Ad Loy Ho Sunday School Class. She enjoyed bridge, fishing, golf, dancing, reading and traveling. Services were at the Peachtree City United Church with interment at Westminster Memorial Cemetery, Peachtree City.

Survivors include a son, James Monroe Baggett IV, Grantville; daughters, Anne and Duane Oswald, Fayetteville, and Sally B. Griffis, Peachtree City; grandchildren, Tom and Teri Oswald, Barnesville, Carol and J. R. Graham, and Kim and Matt Erwine, all of Peachtree City, Steve and Joanna Oswald, Douglasville, Sarah and Charlie Dees, Winchester, Va., Mitty and Frank Mirrer, Providence, R. I., Brandi and Larry Chu, Mt. Laurel, N. J., Troy Jeffcoat, Leander, Texas, and Ryder and Kelly Baggett, Brownwood, Texas; many great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of Peachtree City United Methodist Church, 254 Robinson Road, Peachtree City, GA 30269, Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291, or West Texas Boy’s Rach, 10223 Boys Ranch Road, San Angelo, TX 76904-9989. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Albert Joseph Mikus

Albert Joseph “Joe” Mikus, 67, Fayetteville, died Feb. 27, 2005. He was born Dec. 8, 1937 in Pennpit, Pa. Services were at St. Gabriel Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Gregory Hartmayer officiating. Survivors include his wife, Nina Caruana Mikus, Fayetteville; daughters, Sateana and Eric Vanzanten, Canton, and Tonia and Darrell Hatfield, Fayetteville; sisters, Mary Mikus, and Irene Mkkus, Detroit, Mich., and Ethel Yuch, Fla.; and grandchildren, Michel Vanzanten, Elena Vanzanten, and Samantha Hatfield. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Thomas Lanier Lorton III

Thomas Lanier “Tom” Lorton III, 64, Fayetteville, died Feb. 28, 2005. He was born Nov. 22, 1940 in Fulton County. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with Mick Rainford officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Survivors include children, Barbara Southerland, Griffin, John Lorton, Hogansville, and Vickie Lorton and Elizabeth Hong, both of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Mark and Michelle Southerland, Jonathan and Jadon Hong, and David Schmidt; a brother, Dan and Joyce Lorton; and Mary Yates Lorton, and Patricia Morgan Lorton. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Elizabeth Hill Thomas

Elizabeth Hill “Betty” Thomas, 91, Peachtree City, died Feb. 28, 2005. She was born Sept. 19, 1913 in Camden, N. J. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Theodore W. Thomas, who died in October, 2000, at the age of 98. Memorial services were at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church with interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, N. J. Survivors include sons, Theodore “Ted” and Sandra Thomas, Peachtree City, and David J. and Susan Thomas, Boonton, N. J.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn Lickfield, Newport Richey, Fla.; and three nieces. Memorial donations may be made to Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 101 N. Peachtree Pkwy., Peachtree City, GA 30269. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Marina Martinez

Marina “Nina” Martinez, 70, Fayetteville, died March 2, 2005. She was born April 3, 1934 in Los Angeles County, Calif. She worked in the Sanchez School in Norwalk, Calif. for 26 years. She enjoyed arts and crafts shows, traveling, and collecting recipe books. Services were at St. John of God Catholic Church with interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Calif. Survivors include her husband, Andrew Martinez, Fayetteville; sons, Ernest Andrew Martinez, Norwalk, Calif., and Fredrick and Lorraine Martinez, LaMiranda, Calif.; a daughter, Grace and Stafford Saxton, Fayetteville; nine grandchildren; a brother, Ramon Cuevaz, Norwalk, Calif.; and a sister, Angie Oliva, Norwalk, Calif. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.