Ware Crowell Orr Callaway

Ware Crowell Orr Callaway, 80, Morrow, formerly of Fayette County, died Jan. 5, 1999, as the result of a multi-car accident on I-75 in Butts County. He was born April 14, 1918 in Bear Creek, Clayton County, Ga., the son of Howard and Elizabeth Mae Johnson Callaway. He was preceded in death by a son, David Callaway, in 1992.

The family moved to Inman, Fayette County, in 1922, where they were active in the Inman United Methodist Church and are buried in its cemetery.

After graduating from Fayette County High School, he worked his way through college, attending Emory at Oxford, 1935-1938 and graduating from Emory University in 1939. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, rising to the rank of Lt. Commander.

He served as a superintendent of the Clayton County Schools from 1948 to 1952, owned and operated Ware's 5 & 10 in Forest park for 20 years, built and operated in inn in Forsyth, and operated a chain of barbeque restaurants with his sons on I-75. He also served as the editor of the Fayette County News at one time.

His love of history and genealogy prompted him to author seven books and he was just beginning to master the computer and complete Volume II of his autobiography.

Crypt-side services were held at the Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Forest Park, Ga.

Survivors include his wife, the former Virginia Glenn, whom he married in April, 1942; sons, Richard Callaway, Seville, Spain, Doug Callaway, Jonesboro, Ga., and Neil Callaway, Savannah; a daughter, Kristen Thomson, Haver de Grace, Md.; and a sister, Blanche Kelly, Macon, Ga. There are five grandchildren, Brian Callaway, Beth Callaway, Virginia Callaway, Lauren Thomson and Erin Thomson.

Parkway Garden Chapel, Forest Park, was in charge of the arrangements.

Janett Jean Blanchfield

Janett Jean Blanchfield, 73, Peachtree City, died Dec. 31, 1998. She was born Jan. 14, 1925 in St. Paul, Minn. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Blanchfield.

Survivors include sons, William Blanchfield, James Blanchfield; daughters, Bobbie Jo Defily and Patricia A. Darrow, and a sister, Ruth.

Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge of the arrangements.

Ann Jordan Bast

Ann Jordan Bast, 75, Peachtree City, died Jan. 2, 1999. She was born June 16, 1923 in Staunton, Va., the daughter of John Paul and Josephine Markley Jordan.

She was a graduate of Mary Baldwin College and the Dunsmore Business College.

Memorial services were held at the St. Andrews in the Pines Episcopal Church with Father Dan Brigham officiating.

Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Robert Lee Bast; a son, James Bast, Heartland, Wis.; a daughter, Devon Pfeifer, Peachtree City; and a sister, Betty McClure, Peachtree City. There are six grandchildren, Jessica Bast, Kyle Bast, Ashley Bast, all of Heartland, Wis., Brooks Pfeifer, Teddy Pfeifer and James Pfeifer, all of Peachtree City.

Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge of the arrangements.

Dorothy Heaton McCall

Dorothy Heaton McCall, 77, Fayetteville, died Jan. 3, 1999. She was born Jan. 23, 1921 in Hendersonville, N.C. She was preceded in death by three children, Edith Blair, Geraldine McCall and Dallos Ranson McCall.

Services were held at the Carl J. Mowell Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Jim Duggan and Chris Kuhne officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville.

Survivors include children, Sue and Wayne Kuhne, and Pat and John Grunden, all of Fayetteville, and Bob and Pat McCall, Brevard, N.C.; grandchildren, Jim and Tammy Kuhne, Pam and David Sanders, Chris and Cindy Kuhne, John Marcus Grunden and Bryan and Alisa Blair, all of Fayetteville, Bobby McCall, Tammy McCall and Jenny McCall, all of Brevard, N.C. and Brent Blair, Destin, Fla. There are six greatgrandchildren, Ryan Kuhne, Brittney Kuhne, Matthew Price, Heather Price, Mackenzie Kuhne and Caleb Kuhne, all of Fayetteville.

Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge of the arrangements.

John Clifford Anderson

John Clifford Anderson, 78, Peachtree City, died Jan. 3, 1999. He was born April 1, 1920 in Cobb County, Ga.

He was a decorated Air Force fighter pilot in World War II and also served in the Korean Conflict.

Services were held at the Carl J. Mowell Chapel, Peachtree City, with the Rev. Keith Moore officiating. Interment was at Sherwood Memorial Park, Jonesboro.

Survivors include his wife, Wilma Ruth Anderson, Peachtree City; daughters, Debora Jean Anderson and Sandra Gail Anderson, both of Peachtree City; a brother, James G. and wife Mozelle Anderson, Blue Ridge; and sisters, Jammie A. and husband Joe J. Winter, and Bobbie A. Jones and husband Winston Jones, Blue Ridge.

Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge of the arrangements.

Lydia Schulze

Lydia Schulze, 52, Peachtree City, died Jan. 3, 1999. She was born Oct. 13, 1946 in Austria.

Services were held at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Weber officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City.

Survivors include her husband, Walter E. Schulze, Peachtree City; sons, James Schulze, Fayetteville, and Gregory Schulze and Nicholas Schulze, both of Peachtree City; mother, Anne Gonczarow, Chicago, Ill.; sisters, Vera Flohak, Chicago, Ill and Tammy Yetgen, Rockford, Ill.; stepfather, Ivan Gonczarow, Chicago, Ill. and halfbrothers, Tony Ushakow, Patrick Ushakow and Martin Ushakow, all of Kufstein, Austria.

Memorial donations may be made to the Lynn Schulze Scholarship Fund, % Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 101 Peachtree Pkwy., Peachtree City, Ga., 30269.

Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge of the arrangements.

Lt. Col. William H. McMurray

Lt. Col. William H. McMurray, USAF, Ret., 73, Peachtree City, died Jan. 5, 1999. He was born Jan. 8, 1925 in Hall County, Ga.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Marines. He then entered the United States Air Force, where he was a veteran of Viet Nam, flying the U-2 spy plane. He retired with 32 years of service.

Services were held at the Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home Chapel, Peachtree City. Private interment services were held at the Post Cemetery, Fort Benning, Ga.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Marjorie McMurray, Peachtree City; a son, Jock McMurray, Peachtree City; a brother, Wesley McMurray, Duluth; sisters, Elise McMurray, Marie McMurray and Dorothy Stewnman, all of Atlanta; and grandchildren, Erin McMurray, Luke McMurray and Kaitlyn McMurray, all of Peachtree City.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alpha Childrens School in India, c/o the Mission Society for the United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 922637, Norcross, Ga., 30092.

Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge of the arrangements.

Katherine Ann Roehm

Katherine Ann Roehm, 18, Fayetteville, died Jan. 1, 1999. She was born July 31, 1980 in Thomas County, Ga. She was a 1998 graduate of Fayette County High School and was enrolled at Converse College, Spartanburg, S.C.

A memorial service was held at Inman Methodist Church with Dr. David Campbell officiating.

Survivors include her parents, Ed and Judy Roehm, Fayetteville; a brother, Matt Roehm, Raleigh, N.C.; sisters, Laura Hovatter, Fayetteville and Pamela Roehm, Baltimore, Md.; and grandparents, Millard and Lorraine Dusenbury, Jekyll Island, Ga.

Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Kenneth Berry Yeager

Kenneth Berry Yeager, 71, Fayetteville, died Jan. 7, 1999. He was born Aug. 1, 1927 in Barbourville, Knox County, Ky. He was employed at the corporate headquarters of Chick-Fil-A.

Services were held at the Carl J. Mowell Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Dennis Watson officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City.

Survivors include his wife, Grace Lancaster Yeager; children, Steven Kenneth and Jana Yeager, McDonough and Kathy Grace Alford, Fayetteville; a brother, Edward Yeager, Campton, Ky.; and a sister, Hazel Thompson, Barbourville, Ky. There are four grandchildren.

Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge of the arrangements.

James Marion Lee

James Marion Lee, 70, Fayetteville, died Jan. 7, 1999. He was born Jan. 12, 1928 in Heard County, Ga. He was retired from Southern Bell after 35 years of service and was a member of the McDonough Road Baptist Church.

Services were held at the McDonough Road Baptist Church with Dr. J. W. Wallis officiating. Interment was at the Franklin City Cemetery, Franklin, Ga.

Survivors include his wife, Emma B. Lee, Fayetteville; a son, J. Phillip Lee, Albuquerque, N.M.; a daughter, Marene and Clay Martin, Suwanee, Ga.; and grandchildren, Trey Martin and Meredith Martin.

Memorial donations may be made to the Building Fund, McDonough Road Baptist Church.

Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge of the arrangements.

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