Donald Augustus McCollough, 65, Sparta, died Oct. 14, 2007. He was born in New Kensington, Pa. He enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and traveling and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a volunteer firefighter in Sparta. A memorial service was held at Milledgeville First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Vinnie Charleen McCollough; sons, Jim and Amy McCollough, Royston, Tom McCollough, and David and Sandy McCollough, Flowery Branch, Ga.; a daughter, Lisa and Scott Manning, Fayetteville; grandchildren, Jamy McCollough, Alexandra McCollough, Jean-Ann McCollough, Amanda McCollough, Alicia McCollough, Dasha McCollough, Jessica Manning, and William Manning; and step-grandchildren, Elizah Simon, and Kailey Simon. Memorial donations may be made to the Holiday Shores Fire Auxiliary, in care of Linda Levesque, 250 Sandy Run Drive, Sparta, GA 31087. Rick Williams Funeral Home, Milledgeville, was in charge.

Thomas "Tom" Yale McManus Jr., 46, Fayetteville, died Oct. 22, 2007. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Dr. Richard Dodd officiating. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Donna McManus, Fayetteville; sons, Thomas Yale McManus III, and Charles Stephen McManus, both of Fayetteville; daughters, Miranda Alexeina McManus, Fayetteville, and Chrystal Roe McManus, Shreveport, La.; mother and father-in-law, Perry and Virginia Padgett, Fayetteville; a brother, Charles Stephen McManus, Knoxville, Tenn.; sisters, Belinda Gail Beiter, Cumming, and Patricia Diane Paulson, Little Rock, Ark.; and grandchildren, Austin, Anthony, and Tabitha Charles. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Louise "Grammy" Graves, 80, Fayetteville, died Oct. 24, 2007. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Peter J. Karol. She enjoyed her Sunday School class at New Hope Baptist Church. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Wally Woodcock officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Cemetery, College Park. Survivors include her husband, Julius Graves; sons, Doug Elmore, Douglasville, Patrick Karol, Tyrone, Matthew Karol, Liberty, Tenn., and Jimmy Karol, Peachtree City; stepchildren, Darryl Graves, Fayetteville, Judi Knowles, Fayetteville, and Sandi Rivers, McDonough; 14 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be given to the Southwest Christian Care, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Robert Jay Sample, 78, Fayetteville, died Oct. 24, 2007. He was born Jan. 18, 1929 in Erie, Pa. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Jay Sample Jr., and a brother, George Sample. He was a retired commander with the United States Navy with 26 years of service. A memorial services was at Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Karl Duggan officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Joan L. Sample, Fayetteville; sons, John and Pilar Sample, Los Angeles, and Eric Sample, Albany, N.Y.; a daughter, Paula and Mike Hutchinson, Huron, Mich.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard and Nell Sample, Suwannee; sisters, Joan Groszkiewicz, Denton, Texas, and Janice and John Agnello, Fayetteville; and mother-in-law, Flora Link, Fayetteville. Memorial donations may be made to the Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta, P.O. box 3907, Peachtree City, GA 30269-7907, or the National Stroke Association, 9707 East Easter Lane, Centennial, CO. 80112. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Guy Parker, Peachtree City, formerly of East Point, died Oct. 25, 2007. He practiced law in the Atlanta area for 56 years. He was a Boy Scout and volunteered as Scout Master for 40 years, and was awarded its Silver Beaver Award. He was a member of East Point Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church of Peachtree City. Services were at First Baptist of Peachtree City with the Rev. Dr. Steve Bingham officiating. Interment was at College Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary J. Parker; daughters, Jean Parker and Robert Thompson, and Joan Parker and Ron Robinson; grandchildren, Matt Thompson, Brent Thompson, Abby Thompson, Tex Robinson, and Jay Robinson; great-grandchildren, Keeley Thompson, and Zoey Thompson; brothers, Tom Parker, and Winston Parker; and a sister, Rachel Power. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Lois Jeanne Barber, 77, Fayetteville, died Oct. 25, 2007. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Prehn, and a sister, Virginia Parker. She was retired from United Airlines with 27 years of service, and was a member of the Dixie Flyers. Survivors include her husband, Gene Barber; sons, Walter Streid, Stone Mountain, Ga., Gene S. Barber, Philadelphia, Pa., Eric A. Barber, Ozark, Mo., Michael S. Barber, Rolling Meadows, Ill., and William K. Barber, Maple Park, Ill.; a daughter, Sandra Hopfensperger, Las Vegas, Nev.; grandchildren, Scott Streid, Kristine Reed, Kay Hopfensperger, Jay Hopfensperger, Stephanie Barber, Nancy Barber, and Emily Barber; great-grandchildren; Brady and Bailey Streid, and Rachel Reed; and a brother, George Prehn. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Lavon F. Mack, 84, of Peachtree City, died Oct. 15, 2007. Mrs. Mack was born in Gary, Minn. on Feb. 22, 1923 to Howard and Frances Stearns.

Dorothy Ann Biehn of Christian City, formerly of Peachtree City, died Sept. 22, 2007. She is survived by son, Don Blair and his wife Betty of Fayetteville; daughter, Pat Hammond of Woodstock; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, at the Chapel of Christian City with Minister Carl Ryden officiating. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Infant Michael Hunter Griffin, was born Sept. 19, 2007 and died Sept. 29, 2007. He is survived by his parents Michael and Katie Lester Griffin of Fayetteville; sisters Joanna and Rachel; brother Quinton; grandparents Ernie Lester, Cindy and Lanny Rampley, Hilda and Leonard Griffin; great grandparents Marion Richardson, Nell

Jessie Beatrice Hanie, 87, of Union City died Sept. 25, 2007. She was born Sept. 26, 1919. Survivors include a daughter Sylvia and Mark Cottingham of Brooks and son Larry A. and Ivelyn Hanie of Fayetteville; grandchildren Christy and Keith Floyd, Kelly Cottingham, and Tracy and John Horsley; great-grandchildren Bethany Floyd, Marcus Floyd, and Travis Horsley; sister Pat Richards; also nieces and nephews and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at Carl J. Mowell & Son Fayetteville Chapel. Interment was at Riverview Memorial Park. Carl J. Mowell & Son, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Virginia (Sue) Dickerson Greer, 92, of Thomasville, died Sept. 24, 2007 at Golden Living Center in Thomasville. Born Feb. 20, 1915 in Fulton, Colo., she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Lena Hughes Dickerson. She was married to Henry R. Greer, who preceded her in death. She was a retired secretary, homemaker and of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors include niece, Mary Bell, and husband Gene of Thomasville, nephew James C.Morris, and wife Jenny of Mauldin, S.C., nephew, Robert E. Morris, of Marietta. A daughter, Caroline Adams, preceded her in death. Graveside services were held Sept. 27, 2007, at Westminster Memorial Gardens in Peachtree City, with the Rev. Billy Rowe officiating. Allen & Allen Funeral Home, Thomasville, was in charge.

Granville Richard (George) Bunch, 89, longtime resident of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., died Aug. 19, 2007, in Peachtree City. He was born July 13, 1918, in Key West, Fla., the eldest son of Eugene Brantley and Margaret Ann Jerguson Bunch. Raised in Thornwell Orphanage in Clinton, S.C., Mr. Bunch graduated in the first senior class of College Park High School. He volunteered for the Air Force in 1940, serving in England, North Africa and Italy. An automobile mechanic by trade, he served as an elder in the Bethany Presbyterian, Calvary Presbyterian and Rio Vista Community Churches throughout his life. He was married for 48 years to Jessie Marie Winford, who died in 1995. He is survived by two daughters, Lynn Bunch Donham of Decatur and Gwen Bunch Garrison of Peachtree City; five granddaughters, Jennifer Lynn Donham, Megan Leigh Hinson, Allison Nicole Hinson, Stefanie Marie Donham and Vanessa Claire Hinson; three step-grandchildren, Laura Kay Garrison, Sarah Ann Garrison Black, and Christopher William Garrison; and a step-great granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Black; nieces, Sandra Winford Parrot, Ann Winford Tuttle, Yvonne Winford Thompson, and Lynn Gibson Richardson; nephews, Kenneth Winford, Richard Winford, and Robert Mack Winford. A celebration and memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007 at Oakhurst Baptist Church in Decatur. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Oakhurst Recovery Program, a residential rehabilitation program for men, at 222 East Lake Drive, Decatur, GA 30030, in honor of Granville Bunch. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Earl Wayne Wrightsel, 53, of Tyrone, died Sept. 30, 2007, at Griffin Spaulding Healthcare in Griffin. He was born Oct. 29, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio, to the Rev.

Mildred Stephens, 69, of Jonesboro, died Sept. 17, 2007. She is survived by her husband of 56 years William Stephens; daughters Pat and Cecil Ethridge of Jonesboro, Jeannie and Russell Thompson of McDonough, Joy Fesperman of Jonesboro; sons Jerry and Lynn Stephens of McDonough, Joey Stephens of Snellville; and daughter Jacki and Kevin Hayslip of Monticello; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters. Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 19, in the Chapel of Carl J. Mowell & Son with the Rev. Kevin Kuykendall and the Rev. Danny Fesperman officiating. Burial was at Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Carl J. Mowell & Son, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Lucy Lee Mason (Renegar), of Russell, Kentucky, died September 18, 2007. For the past three years, Mrs. Mason had been a resident of Fayetteville. She is survived by her husband, Everett James Mason, Jr.

Nancy Jeanette Bordley, of Peachtree City, formerly of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband John Wilmer Bordley. She is survived by her son Jonathan and Leia Bordley of Peachtree City; grandchildren Roman, Nyssa, and Gideon Bordley; and mother Sara Spann of Charleston, S.C. A memorial service was held Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Peachtree Christian Fellowship, with Minister Murray Bradfield officiating. Carl J. Mowell and Son, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Vivian Beverly Taylor, 83, of Newborn, died Oct. 2, 2007. She is survived by sons Jerry (Lori) Taylor of Newborn, Arty (Alice) Taylor of Monticello, and Rocky Taylor of Shady Dale; daughters Elaine (Ron) Erwin of Fayetteville and Robin (Richard) Hethcox of Fayetteville; grandchildren Beverly (Grover) Anderson of Jasper, Robin (Dean) Kempson of Morrow, Ginger Taylor of Jasper, Amanda Taylor of Newborn, Ashley Taylor of Newborn, Michael Edwards of Sharpsburg, Mark Edwards of Newnan, Lisa Taylor of Morrow, Molly Taylor of North Carolina, Stacy (Shawn) Imhoff of North Carolina, Joseph Taylor of Monticello, Nathan Taylor of North Carolina, Christopher Ferrante of Fayetteville, Nicholas Ferrante of Fayetteville, Jacob Taylor of Covington; 13 great grandchildren; brothers Donald Manning of Franklin, Joe (Pat) Manning of Newnan; sisters Evelyn Adams of Peachtree City and Ann Sellers of Conyers; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 6, in the Chapel of Carl J Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville. Interment was at Westminster Gardens, Peachtree City. Carl J Mowell & son, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Ronald “Ron” Carl Holland, 51, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at his home. He was a graduate of Mercer University and previously worked for Delta for more than 20 years and had worked at American Express for the last ten years. He was preceded in death by his father, James W. Holland, and his father-in-law, Alexander W. Skoropat. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Mary Skoropat Holland of Fayetteville; daughters Katie F. and Amanda N. Holland of Fayetteville; mother Irene G. Holland of Covington; mother-in-law Florine R. Skoropat of Valdosta; brother and sister-in-law Harry (Sandi) Skoropat of Valdosta, Phillip (Marsha) Skoropat of Fernandina Beach, Fla., and Alex Skoropat of Kissimmee, Fla. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 8, in the chapel of Carl J. Mowell & Son, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Jimmy Ellison officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens in Peachtree City. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delta Credit Union, 1025 Virginia Ave., Atlanta, GA 30354 for a college fund that has been established for Mr. Holland’s daughters. Carl J. Mowell & Son, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Robert Carroll Walter, 87, of Rensselaer, Ind. died Oct. 7, 2007 at the Rensselaer Care Center. He was born Aug. 19, 1920, in Jasper County, Ind. to Dora (McCurey) Walter and William Walter. He was a lifetime resident and a 1938 graduate of Rensselaer High School. He was a self employed farmer for 60 years and a retired clerk with the United States Postal Service in Rensselaer. He was a member of the St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. On March 26, 1951 in Rensselaer he married Tennis Lorene Deardurff who passed away April 13, 2007. He also was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by four sons, Robert (Gerry) Walter Jr. of Rensselaer, Ind., Thomas (Debbie) Walter of Walkerton, Ind., Harold (Jan) Walter, Martinsville, Ind., and Russell (Laury) Walter, Peachtree City, Ga.; a daughter, Mary Ann (Ron) Stockberger, Frankfort, Ind.; one sister, Lucille Downs, Kokomo, Ind.; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 3-8 p.m. with Rosary Services at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Fr. Philip Gilbert officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the St. Augustine Catholic Church of Rensselaer, the Rensselaer Care Center, the Knights of Columbus or the Gibault School. Jackson Funeral Home, Rensselaer, Ind., was in charge.

Walter H. Stanley, 82, of Fayetteville, died Oct. 8, 2007. He retired from Overnite Transportation Company after 32 years of service. He was a member of Fayetteville First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dot Stanley, sons and daughters-in-law Doug and Brenda Stanley, Ricky and Carolyn Stanley, and Anthony and Darlene Stanley; grandchildren Kim Watson, Brandon Stanley, Christopher Stanley, Matthew Stanley and Amber Stanley; great grandchildren Jordan Watson, Chandler Stanley, Caleb Stanley, and Stephen Stanley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville. The Rev. Glenn Stringham and the Rev. Brandon Stanley will officiate. Interment will follow at Camp Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice Advantage, 101 Yorktown Dr., Suite 223, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Carl J. Mowell & Son, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Brian Keith Norwood, age 34, of Newnan passed away on September 22, 2007. He is survived by his mother, Debbie Norwood and Larry of Griffin, Ga., grandmother, Syble Winkles and late grandfather, Joseph Winkles, great grandmother, Alma Hubbard of Newnan, Ga. and Father Ricky Norwood of LaGrange, Ga. brother, Allen Norwood and sister, Sandy Norwood. The family received friends Sept. 26 at McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan. Graveside services followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. James Calhoun officiating.

Leonard Cook, Sr., age 70, of Newnan, passed away on September 24,2007. He is survived by his wife, Sue Cook of Newnan. Children, Leonard Cook, Jr.

Cavin Foster Sullivan, 65, passed away in his home in Newnan. September 19, 2007 following an apparent stroke. He had lived in Newnan since his retirement from the US Army in 1989 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was born in Big Spring, TX September 17, 1942 to Lawrence and Pauline Sullivan and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1961. He attended Tarleton State University and received a BS in Government in 1965 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant at that time. He was a member of the Los Caballeros and Madrigal singers.

Charles A. Barrett, Sr., age 80, of Newnan, died September 24, 2007 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital as a result of complications from a heart attack. A native of Fulton County, Georgia, he was born January 31, 1927 the son of the late Paul S. and Stell Hendrick Barrett. In 1943, he graduated from Campbell High School in Fairburn. Charles graduated from The University of Georgia in 1949. He was associated with Kappa Alpha Order and served as vice-president of that organization. Additionally, he served on the Interfraternity Council. A true patriot, Charles was a veteran of The United States Army and the U.S. Maritime Service. His love for his country and dedication to its principles extended throughout his life.

Billy J. Myers, age 73, of Moreland, Ga, formerly of Lexington, NC. died September 22, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Betty Myers.

Wayne H. Stone, 79, died September 26, 2007 at his home in Newnan, GA after a long illness. He was born December 30, 1927 in Seneca, SC to the late Carl & Maude Holliday Stone. He served in the Army and was a veteran of WWII & Korea. He spent his entire professional career with Belk Department Stores, beginning in Florida in the shoe department and advancing to Executive Vice-President of the Belk Atlanta Group where he was responsible for 35 stores. Upon retirement from Belk, he moved to Newnan to raise cattle and hay. He was an active member of the Georgia Cattleman's Association. He is survived his wife, Phyllis Day Stone; son, Wayne H. Stone, Jr., daughters, Nancy L. Stone, Teri Stone Pirie; sister, Nancy Singleton; brother, Theron Stone; grandchildren, Kristen Pirie &Paige Pirie; numerous nieces & nephews.

Agnes Florine Upshaw Hosey, 87, of Newnan formerly of Birmingham died Friday, September 28, 2007. She was born July 5, 1920 in Shelby County, Ala.

Dennis Byrom, 60, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. He was a member of Heatherwood Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in Southeast Asia. He is survived by his wife Sandra Byrom of Fayetteville; sons Shane and Jennifer Byrom, Tim and Sheila Byrom, and Cory and Kelly Byrom; grandchildren Ace Byrom, Drew Byrom, Laney Byrom, Simon Byrom, Regina Winters, Dana Ware, and Savannah Winters; brothers Perry Byrom, Joel Byrom, Keith Byrom, and Lamar Byrom; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Carl J. Mowell & Son, Fayetteville, with Rev. Tom Daugherty officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. Carl J. Mowell & Son, Fayetteville, is in charge.

Randall Lee Staton, 49, of Fayetteville, died Sept. 30, 2007. He was employed by Goodyear for the last 13 years where he served as a “first responder” and also worked with Heartline EMS for the last three and a half years. he was preceded in death by his father, Richard Allen Lee Staton. Survivors include his wife, Faye Staton; mother, Polly Staton of Delaware, Ohio; son, Stephen Johnson of Fayetteville; daughters, Candace Staton of Ohio, Brenda Whitlatch and her husband Danny of Spartanburg, S.C., Melinda Carney and her husband Chris of Jasper; grandchildren, Daniel, Jessica, Hannah, Josh, Kaitlyn; brother, Rick Staton of Ohio; sisters, Shirley Thrush and her husband Mike of Ohio, Jean Hall of Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, in the chapel of Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Westminster Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the funeral home. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, 135 Senoia Rd., Peachtree City.

Mary S. Webster, of Peachtree City, died Sept. 30, 2007. She was a charter member of the Peachtree City United Methodist Church and a member of the Ad Loy Ho Sunday school class. She is survived by her husband, Max Webster, of Peachtree City; daughter Lynda Prater of Newnan; son John Webster and wife Carol of Roswell; three grandchildren, Paige Creasman and husband Scott of Atlanta, Patrick Prater and wife Jennifer of Boca Raton, Fla., Jill Kendrick and husband Stephen of Albany; seven great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at Peachtree City United Methodist Church with remains placed in state at 1 p.m. The Rev. Chuck Hodges and the Rev. Betsy Haas will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Carl J. Mowell & Son, Peachtree City, is in charge.