Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005

Charlotte E. Rower

Charlotte E. Rower, 77, Columbia, Md., formerly of Fayette County, died Aug. 2, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Stanley Rower, and a son, Richard Rower. Interment was at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Survivors include sons, Gary and Gwen Rower, Peachtree City, and Jack and Ruth Rower; a daughter, Tammy and Brian Hoyt; and six grandchildren.

 

Wayne A. Soliday

Wayne A. Soliday, Peachtree City, formerly of Graham, N. C., died Aug. 13, 2005 after a long battle with a rare spinal cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Chaplain Wayne E. Soliday. He was a graduate of Wheaton College, Illinois, and a veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a combat pilot during the Viet Nam War. he was a pilot for National Airlines and Pan American Airlines, retiring as a captain at Delta Air Lines. He was a member of St. Andrew’s in-the-Pines Episcopal Church, where he sang in the choir and served on the vestry as senior warden. He was also a member of the Southern Crescent Chorale. A Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Andrew’s in-the-Pines. Survivors include his wife, Carole Cassel Soliday; mother, Hazel Search Soliday, Elon, N. C.; sons, Stephen Wayne and Heather Soliday, Herndon, Va., Michael John and Elizabeth Soliday, Annapolis, Md., and David Alan and Cynthia Soliday, Charlotte N. C.; a brother, Keith and Joanne Soliday, Elon, N. C.; a sister, Beverlea and John Ertlschweiger, Sterling, Va.; and grandchildren, Amber, Adrienne, Rebekah, Jacob, Caron, and Joshua. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Andrew’s in-the-Pines Building Fund, 316 N. Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Rich & Thompson Funeral Service, Burlington, N. C. was in charge.

 

Johnny M. Tucker

Johnny M. Tucker, 58, Fayetteville, died Aug. 14, 2005. He was born Oct. 22, 1946 in Gainesville, Fla. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Viet Nam. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Dayne Massey officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Survivors include his wife, Judith Tucker, Fayetteville; a son, Michael L. Tucker, Austell; daughters, Trisha L. Brantley, Dallas, Ga., and Kim A. Butler, Perryville, Mo.; a brother, Robert L. Tucker, Lakeland, Fla.; a sister, Christine T. Gable, Jasper, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial donations my be made to Grace Point Church, 399 Bernhard Road, Fayetteville, GA 30215. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

Toni Marie Pierce

Toni Marie Pierce, 60, Sharpsburg, died Aug. 14, 1005. She was born Oct. 20, 1944 in Atlanta, Fulton County. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with Rick Derby officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Survivors include her parents, Forrest G. and Faye L. Strickland, Sharpsburg; a son, William Edward “Eddy” Haislip, Fayetteville; a daughter, Wendi Leigh Haislip, Griffin; grandchildren, Cassie Marie Varnes, John Darrell Varnes, and Hannah Haislip; a brother, Forrest A. Strickland II, Sharpsburg; and a nephew, Forrest A. “Cliff” Strickland III. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

 

Rentfro Blanton Creager Jr.

Rentfro Blanton Creager Jr., 85, Peachtree City, died Aug. 14, 2005. He was born Feb. 9, 1920 in Brownsville, Texas. He served in the United States Air Force in World War II, and was retired from Tropicana Juice Products. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Peachtree City, and the Kiwanis Club. A memorial service was at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. David Miller and the Rev. Dr. James O. Speed officiating. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Hoover Creager, Peachtree City; a son, Ren and Debbie Creager, Warrior, Ala.; daughters, Kathy and Kenneth Usry, Thomson, and Susan and Rick Holcombe, Fayetteville; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Memorial donations may be made First Presbyterian Church, 206 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City, 30269, or Crosspoint Hospice, 19 West Broad Street, Newnan, GA 30263. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

 

Jessie Opal Holt Hazelton

Jessie Opal Holt Hazelton, 90, Pine Mountain Georgia, formerly of Fayetteville, died Aug. 15, 2005. She was born March 25, 1915 in Fayette County, daughter of Ed B. and Lilla Belle Lindler Holt. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Alford Hazelton. In her professional career in Fayetteville, she was a secretary to the Superintendent of the Fayette County Board of Education and an office manager for Sam’s Clinic. Graveside services were at Camp Memorial Cemetery, Fayetteville, with a grandson, the Rev. Steven Hazelton, officiating. Survivors include a son, Ken and Harriett S. Hazelton, Fayetteville; a daughter, Nancy and Dr. Robert Epstein, Pine Mountain; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Road, Columbus, GA 31909 or Pine Mountain United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 246, Pine Mountain, GA 31822. Cox Funeral Home, Hamilton, Ga., was in charge.

 

Francis Edward Kernan

Francis Edward Kernan, 87, Peachtree City, died Aug. 17, 2005. He was born March 17, 1918 in Springfield, Mass. A memorial mass was at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church chapel, Peachtree City, with the Rev. Father John Walsh officiating. Survivors include his wife, Gene Kernan; children, Jeff and Martha Kernan, Snellville, Christopher and Denise Kernan, Tampa, Fla., Stephan and Mary Ann Brown, London, England, Ann Schuler, and John Schuler, both of Peachtree City; 12 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.