Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Joseph McElroy

Joseph McElroy, Nekoosa Wisc. and Peachtree City, died June 25, 2005. He was born Dec. 2, 1930. He resided part of the year in each community. He was a member of Flat Creek Golf Course and Peachtree City United Methodist Church, and served on the Wisconsin Alcohol and Drug Certification Board. Interment was at Forest Home Cemetery, Wisconsin. A memorial service will be held in Peachtree City in October. Survivors include his wife, Julia Pucel McElroy; children, Joseph Michael, Pamela, Lawrence and Jeff; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Marilyn, Carolyn, Virginia and Harold; and the mother of his children, Pauline McElroy. Church and Chapel Funeral Home, Milwaukee, was in charge.

 

Deloris M. Cronier

Deloris M. Cronier, 83, Eudora, Miss., formerly of Peachtree City, died June 28, 2005. She was born in St. Paul, Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Z. Cronier. A memorial service will be Thursday, July 14 at the Carl J. Mowell chapel, Peachtree City. Survivors include children, Lynette Grafft, Lacy, Wash., Marv and Carol Cronier, St. Paul, Minn., Jackie and Bob Reynolds, Gay, and Charlene and Jeff Schiela, Eudora, Miss.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

Raymond S. Blaylock

Raymond S. Blaylock, 44, Newnan, formerly of Conley, died July 1, 2005 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident earlier in the year. He was born in 1960 in Fulton County. He was preceded in death by his father, R. E. Blaylock. He had many relatives and friends in Fayette County. He played football, baseball and basketball at Morrow Senior High and Forest Park Christian School. He worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation until an accident forced his early retirement. He loved fishing, NASCAR racing and his family very much. He was member of the First Baptist Church of Calhoun. Services were at the Jones Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Kettleson officiating. Interment was at Forest Hills Cemetery, Forest Park. Survivors include his mother, Sarah M. Bratten; a son, Raymond E. Blaylock III; a brother, Robert E. Blaylock; and sister, Rhonda B. Swinney. Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.

 

Edith Adel Anna Johnson

Edith Adel Anna Johnson, 82, Jonesboro, died July 1, 2005. She was born May 13, 1923 in Germany. A memorial service was at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with Minister Robert Rusell officiating. Survivors include sons, Michaele Ray Lynn Johnson, Fayetteville, and Ralf Kassabum, Hanover, Germany; grandchildren, Cameron Johnson, Arna Kassabum, Mattas Hongiman, Martin Hongiman, and Monica Sedberry. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Emanual J. Ellinas

Emanual J. Ellinas, 87, died July 3, 2005. He was born July 1, 1918 in Kalymnos, Greece and came with his family to the United States in 1920. They settled in Clairon, Pa. He served in World War II in the European Theatre of Operations, returning a decorated veteran. He received his bachelor of science and masters degrees from the University of Georgia. He taught at Hapeville High School from 1955 to 1983 before retiring. He was a life-long member of the Greek Orthodox Church and served most of his life at The Cathedral of the Annunciation in Decatur, and recently at St. Christopher’s Hellenic Orthodox Church, Peachtree City. He was a 50-year Master Mason and a member of the F&AM, lodge #37 in McDonough. Services were at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Decatur. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary Ellinas; a son, John and Jean Ellinas; a daughter, Eva Sarantis; grandchildren, Stephen, Angelina, Emanual, Michael, and Andrew; and a brother, James Ellinas. Carl J. Mowell, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

Patricia Gannon

Patricia Gannon, 59, Fayetteville, died July 3, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. She was born July 21, 1945 in Tazwell County, Ill. She had been a resident of Fayetteville for 19 years. She earned her degree in accounting at the age of 50 from Clayton State University. Graveside services were at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Justin Kohlmeyer officiating. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Robert Gannon, Fayetteville; a son, Robert Sean Gannon, Fayetteville; a daughter, Valerie Gannon, Fayetteville; a brother, Kevin Regan, Asbury Park, N. J.; a sister, Katherine Moore, Coronado, Calif.; and her mother, Patricia Regan, Escondido, Calif. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Olga Melnyczuk

Olga Melnyczuk, 78, Fayetteville, died July 6, 2005. She was born June 4, 1927 in the Ukraine and came to the United States in 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dmytro Melnyczuk, and a daughter, Anna D’Andrea. She lived and worked in Pittsburgh, Pa. until retiring in 1975. She then lived in Pompano Beach and moved to Fayetteville in 1999.

Services were at St. Gabriel Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Jimmy Adams officiating. Interment was at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa. Survivors include a son, Michael and Sheila Melnyczuk, Fayetteville; a daughter. Lesia and Roman Borszcz, Granger, Ind.; grandchildren, Steven and Michael Borszcz, Melania, Frank and Lydia D’Andrea, and John and Adriane Melnyczuk; a brother, Yaroslav Verbovie, Ukraine; and a sister, Euhania and Bohdan Malanuk, Miami, Fla. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Earl Geer Wilson

Earl Geer Wilson, 80, Fayetteville, died July 7, 2005. He was born Aug. 9, 1924 in Cobb County. He was retired master sergeant for the United States Air Force with 23 years service. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Billy Rose and the Rev. Chip Meeks officiating. Interment was at Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn. Survivors include his wife, Catherine White Wilson, Fayetteville; children, Steven Wilson, Sharon Bran, Shawn Wilson, and Sheila Dicara; stepchildren, Stephen Bryant, Jerry Bryant, Tim Bryant, Becky Meeks, and Teresa Carter; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters, Christine Perry, Joann Simpkins and Patricia Thornton. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Stephen Alan Boron

Stephen Alan Boron, 49, Peachtree City, died July 7, 2005. He was born June 10, 1956 in North Hollywood, Calif. He served in the United States Air Force as a pilot and worked for Delta Air Lines. Interment was at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, Calif. Survivors include his sons, Justin Boron and Brett Boron, Peachtree City; his mother, Marilyn Boron, California; siblings, Peggy Downs, Ann Rhys, Mary-Jo Widing, Fabienne McGeever, Suzette Cass, Stefani Brown, Jenni Schaeffer, Joe Boron, and Andrew Boron; and the mother of his children, Cindy Boron. Eternal Valley Memorial Park, New Hall, Calif. was in charge.