Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Janice Vaughn Jones

Janice Vaughn Jones, 53, Fayetteville, died July 8, 2005. She was born Nov. 3, 1951 in Greenwood County, S. C. She grew up in Fernandina Beach, Fla., and taught kindergarten and first grade at a private Christian school in Tampa, Fla. Services were at the Carl Mowell chapel with Pastor John Crotts officiating. Interment was at Eastlawn Memorial Park, McDonough. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Larry Jones, Fayetteville; sons, Floyd Lenwood Jones, Stockbridge, and Clint and Leah Jones, El Paso, Texas; a granddaughter, Anna Jones; parents, Floyd and Kathryn Vaughn, Waynesville, N. C.; brothers, Michael and Hilda Vaughn, Waynesville, N. C., and Tony and Jennifer Vaughn, Jacksonville, Fla.; and a sister, Barbara and Bob Smith, Fernandina Beach, Fla. Memorial donations may be made to the Gideons. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Homer Lee Smith III

Homer Lee Smith III, Peachtree City, died July 9, 2005. Services were at Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church with Pastor Bob Cook officiating. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Smith, Peachtree City; daughters, Kim and Todd Dieckhoner, Birmingham, Ala., Stacy and Jerry Lowell, Newnan, and Britney Smith, Peachtree City; a brother, Robert E. “Gene” Smith, Peachtree City; a sister, Patricia Gail Slaton, Sharpsburg; and three grandchildren. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

 

Larry Lane Mayfield

Larry Lane Mayfield, 61, Fayetteville, died July 10, 2005. He was born July 8, 1944 in Fayette County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie May Mayfield, and a sister, Alvene Grantham. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Scott Pickering officiating. Interment was at Hopewell Cemetery, Tyrone. Survivors include his wife, Donna Mayfield, Fayetteville; sons, Kenneth and Beverly Marshburn, Cameron, N. C., and Capt. Richard. K. Marshburn, Oklahoma; daughters, Shelby and Todd Reese, and Denise Shelnutt, all of Fayetteville; father, Alvin Mayfield, Tyrone; brothers, McKay and Glenda Mayfield, Rabun Gap, Ga., and Murray and Connie Mayfield, Palmetto; a sister, Joan and Milton Adams, Peachtree City; grandchildren, Ashley, Kendall, Carla, Kristen, and Kimberly; and special friend, Hutch Redwine, Vero Beach, Fla. Memorial donations may be made to the Hopewell Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 70, Tyrone, GA 30290. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge.

Lois May Lanier McAlpine

Lois May Lanier McAlpine, 78, Peachtree City, died July 10, 2005. She was born June 21, 1927 in Savannah, daughter of Linton Brooks and Evie Mae Futch Lanier. She moved to Peachtree City in April, 2004. She was a graduate of Commercial High School and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was very active at Whitefield United Methodist Church, serving as president of The Methodist Women’s Society. She and her husband led the Methodist Youth Fellowship for many years. She was a medical secretary with Surgical Associates of Savannah for 10 years. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Washington McAlpine Jr.; children, Lois Ann Higgins, Lucie M. Davis, Lawrence W. “Larry” McAlpine III, and Laurette M. Edenfield; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be sent to Whitefield United Methodist Church. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

Mary Jacqueline Royal-Eubanks

Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Royal-Eubanks, 73, Fayetteville, died July 11, 2005. She was born Oct. 16, 1931 in Atlanta. Her husband, William D. Royal, preceded her in death. She retired from Big Star Grocery in Fayetteville in the early 1990s. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. David Riner officiating. Interment was at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include sons Mark A. Royal, Senoia, and Dale M. Royal, Forest Park; a daughter, Terri Renee Patillo, Fayetteville; grandchildren, Mary Goins, Griffin, Matthew Royal, and Sarah Royal, both of Fayetteville, and Mandy Donaldson, McDonough; a sister, Jane Atcheson; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimers Association, 404-728-1181. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Linda Elliott McGaha

Linda Elliott McGaha, 60, Newnan, died July 12, 2005. She had worked for the Trust Company Bank of Atlanta from 1961 to 1971. She retired after 22 years of service from NCR Corporation, Peachtree City. Services were at the Mowell Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Royeese Stowe officiating. Interment was at the Elliott Cemetery in McDonough. Survivors include a son, Walter S. McGaha, Quantico, Va.; a daughter, Collin and Bo Storey, Newnan; grandchildren, Emily Rae, Cole and Olivia Storey; former husband, Gary McGaha, Fayetteville; brothers, Moody and Patsy Elliott, Fayetteville, and Don A. and Lynn Elliott, Corinth, Miss.; nephews, Andy Elliott and Erin Elliott, Mark Elliott, and Chris and Batina Elliott. Memorial donations may be given to the Inman United Methodist Church Trustees’ Trust Fund, 151 Hills Bridge Road, Fayetteville, GA 30215. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Edgar Luther Sorrells

Edgar Luther Sorrells, 88, Fayetteville, died July 13, 2005, after a brief illness. He was born April 25, 1917 in Polk County. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad with 34 years of service. He was member of Fayetteville First Baptist Church. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Glenn Stringham officiating. Interment was at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include a son, Stan Sorrells, Fayetteville; daughters, Linda and Bill Frank, Zebulon, Karen and Buddy Holliday, Peachtree City, and Beverly and Sid Jones, Hendersonville, N. C.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Gene Sorrells, and Elias Sorrells, both of Rockmart; and sisters, Bertha Nash, Smyrna, and Velma Cole, Rockmart. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

Richard Edward Doyle

Richard Edward Doyle, 71, Fayetteville, died July 14, 2005, after a short illness. He was born Nov. 22, 1933 in New York City. He served in the United States Coast Guard and the United States Army and was retired from Delta Air Lines. He was a longtime member of Flat Creek Golf Course, the 10 a.m. group, in Peachtree City. Memorial services were at Carl J. Mowell chapel with chaplain Gary Lewis and Charles Bergstrom, M. D., officiating. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Palmer Doyle, Fayetteville; sons Michael Doyle and Scott Doyle, both of Peachtree City, and Tim and Frances Doyle, Zebulon; a daughter, Linda and Gary Kennedy, Fayetteville; grandsons, Alex and Grant Kennedy, and Sean and Brian Doyle; and a brother, John Doyle, Phoenix, Ariz. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

Charles S. Cochran

Charles S. “Charlie Boy” Cochran, 58, Fayetteville, died July 14, 2005. He was born Sept. 28, 1946 in Fayette County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Carolyn Cochran, and a brother, Mike Cochran. He loved music, especially southern rock and roll, and enjoyed watching movies. Graveside services were at Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Sharpsburg. Survivors include a nephew, Michael Cochran, Fayetteville. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Junior Carl Jarrell

Junior Carl “J. C.” Jarrell, 91, Jonesboro, died July 14, 2005.He was born June 1, 1914 in Fulton County. Graveside services were at College Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Janie Mae Jarrell, Jonesboro; a daughter, Brenda and Bobby Hicklin, Fayetteville; a grandson, Robert and Tara Hicklin, Fayetteville; and great-grandchildren, Autumn and Robert Hicklin IV, Fayetteville. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge