Mary Eileen Kimble, 78, Stockbridge, died Oct. 3, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emanuel N. Kimble, and parents, A.

James W. Dyer Jr., minister emeritus of Southwest Christian Church, East Point, died Oct. 1, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, James W.

Betty A. "B.J." Waller, 79, Fayetteville, formerly of Knoxville, died Sept. 30, 2008. She had resided in Fayetteville for the past five years to be near family members.

Virginia Monroe Lewis, 82, Fayetteville, died Sept. 30, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, George T. Lewis Jr., her father, Monroe Blalock, and mother, Beulah S.

Lois Clark Ray
Lois Clark Ray, 93, died Sept. 27, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years James Ralph Ray.

Rachel Louise Blackshear
Rachel Louise Blackshear, 74, Riverdale, died Sept. 26, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Banks Blackshear.

F. Joseph Pelletier
F. Joseph "Joe" Pelletier, 81, Fayetteville, died Sept. 17, 2008. He was born Jan. 29, 1927 in Nashua, N.H.

Leta Mae Gullatt Gordon, 98, Newnan, died Sept. 17, 2008. She was born Sept. 13, 1910 in Campbell County, Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dow and Mae Barnes Gullatt, her husband, John B. Gordon, and a daughter, Ellen G. Patrick.

W. A. "Mickey" Williams Jr., Sharpsburg, died Sept. 21, 2008. He was born in Birmingham, Ala., on July 15, 1925. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winston A. and Ruth Williams Sr., a sister, Lavelle Petty, and a son, Joe Williams. He was a veteran of World War II having served as a member of the United States Army 29th Division, 115th Infantry, during the D-Day Normandy invasion, and was captured and held prisoner by the Germans until the end of the war. He was a member of the World War Il Roundtable, the VFW, The Gideon's International, Ramah First Baptist Church, and was a charter member of Canongate Country Club.

Stan Barras, Ph.D., 72, Peachtree City, died Sept. 20, 2008. Memorial services will be at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Rose Barras, Peachtree City; a daughter, Robyn and Mike Norman, Peachtree City; and grandchildren.

Douglas Henry "Doug" Cobb, 65, Fayetteville, died Sept. 19, 2008. He was born Feb. 16, 1965 in Greeneville, S.C., son of George and Johnsie Cobb.

Jan Marie Cooper, 41, Peachtree City, formerly of Owensboro, Ky., died Sept. 16, 2008. She was a member of Christ Church at Whitewater and enjoyed scrapbooking.

Jackson Christopher Garrett LeRoy, infant son of Brian and Emily LeRoy, Fayetteville, came into this life on Sept. 15, 2008 and sadly his family had to give him back to the angels on the same day.

The state’s fiscal crisis has a chance of hitting Fayette’s residents in their wallets.

Governor Sonny Purdues’s pledge not to send local governments Homeowner Tax Relief Grant money is sending a shiver through tax offices across the state as tax commissioners are trying to figure out how the loss of funds would affect the county’s coffers.

Norma "LaVerne" Blair, Fayetteville, died Sept. 14, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Melvin "PeeWee" Blair.

Miriam H. Fulton, Peachtree City, died Sept. 14, 2008. She was born in 1922 in Savannah. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James W.

Del Braid, Peachtree City, died Sept. 11, 2008. She had been a resident of Peachtree City since 1972, having been among the early families.

Carolyn Anderson, 65, East Point, died Sept. 10, 2008. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with interment at College Park Cemetery.

Oliver Jolly, 83, Hampton, died Sept. 10, 2008. He was a World War II veteran with the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Jolly, a son, Donnie Jolly, a great-grandchild, Logan Lovins, and special friend, Edna Rosser.

John Grunden, 65, Fayetteville, died Sept. 9, 2008. He served in the United States Army 101st Airborne Division from 1961 to 1964.

Giovanni "John" Scollo, 85, Fayetteville, died Sept. 9, 2008. He was born May 19, 1923 in Vittoria, Sicily, Italy. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Marie Grace Scollo.

Dr. Hans Underset Jr., 74, Fayetteville, died Sept. 8, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hans Underset and Margit Underset Sr.

Baby Edie Rose Adams, Mableton, died Sept. 7, 2008. She is preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Bernard and Marian Adams, Frances Nell Brown Waller, and Elmer Albert Donner.

Freeman "Free" Clemons, 84, Fayetteville, died Sept. 3, 2008. He was born March 27, 1924 in Fayette County, son of the late Freeman and Mamie Clemons.

James Albert Ray, 84, Tyrone, died Sept. 1, 2008. He was a retiree of the United States Army and the Federal Reserve Bank.

R. H. Neely, Newnan, died Aug. 28, 2008. He was born Nov. 13, 1913 in Newnan. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Richmond and Rachel Neely, ten siblings, his wife, Mary Gibson Neely, and a stepson, Harold Gibson. At an early age he joined St. Peter Baptist Church where he served as a deacon until his health failed. He had worked at Royal Molding for many years until he retired.

Thelma Poythress, Atlanta, died Aug. 28, 2008. She was born Nov. 8, 1936 in Senoia, Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Will and Lizzie Mae Andrews Hayes, three brothers, and three sisters. She joined the Neriah Baptist Church at an early age. She attended Central High School in Newnan, and was self-employed. She was a very good seamstress and a loving, devoted mother.

Henry Alton "Buddy" Watts Jr., 79, Newnan, died Sept. 2, 2008. He was born Feb. 13,1929 in Newnan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry A. and Bess McCullough Watts, and a daughter, Terrie Blair. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Chairman of the Trustees. Services were at the Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. John Riley and the Rev. Searcy Jackson officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan.

Mary Helen Doster, Peachtree City, died Sept. 6, 2008. She was a member of the Peachtree City First Baptist church. Services were at the Carl J.

Paul Douglas Keys Sr., Jonesboro, died Sept. 3, 2008. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Harvey Self officiating.