Richard Harley Long, 81, Newnan, died Feb. 28, 2008. He was born Oct. 20, 1926 in Coweta County to the late Richard and May Cavender Long. He was retired from the Coweta County School system where he had been in the facilities maintenance department. Services were at the Newnan First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Med Roach officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan.

Joseph Nathaniel Wall Sr., 82, Ellenwood, died March 4, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Wheeler Wall. He was a veteran of World War ll. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with Pastor Johnny Newell and Dave Piper officiating. Survivors include sons, Joseph and Naomi Wall Jr., Senoia, and Jeryl and Janet Wall, Lithonia; a daughter, Shirley and Bob Deaton, Hampton; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Mary Katherine Ballard Gardner, 97, Blairsville, died Feb. 27, 2008. She was born Oct. 21, 1910 in Fulton County. She became a housewife at an early age. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar W. Gardner, and her oldest son, Edward, who was killed in 1952. She was the granddaughter of a Baptist minister and the daughter of a deacon, all from the Orchard Knob Baptist Church in south Atlanta. She was a member of Fayetteville First Baptist Church when she lived in Fayetteville with a daughter, Carolyn Brand Jackson. She and her husband traveled around the world and served two years as lay missionaries in Japan. She wrote and published her autobiography, "Love Always Finds A Way" in 1997.

Paul C. Oddo Sr., 93, Fayetteville, died March 1, 2008. He was a veteran of World War ll, having served as a senior lieutenant in the United States Navy in the Atlantic Theater.

Dr. Albert Yu, 71, Fayetteville, died Feb. 29, 2008. He was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army in Vietnam, serving in the medical corps.

Eunice L. Landrum, Duluth, died Feb. 28, 2008. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel with Brother Joe Scibetta officiating.

Gerald L. Culver, 56, Fayetteville, died Feb. 28, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack W. and Velma D. McElwaney Culver.

Mary Katherine Ballard Gardner, 97, Blairsville, died Feb. 27, 2008. She was born Oct. 21, 1910 in Fulton County. She became a housewife at an early age.

William Gavin "Bill" Noffsinger 88, Fayetteville, died Feb. 27, 2008. He was born Feb. 13, 1920 in Muhlenberg County, Ky., where his family had lived for many generations.

Dr. Joannes Jacobus Waasdorp, Peachtree City, died Feb. 26, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Johanna Elizabeth Waasdorp-Nater.

Juel Eleanor Torrick Clarke, 92, Peachtree City, formerly of Hapeville, died Feb. 26, 2008. She was born March 25, 1915 in Olyphant, Pa.

Harold L. Hull, 84, Jonesboro, died Feb. 22, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Fred and Margaret Lush Hull.

Robert Jon Palin, 59, Fayetteville, died Feb. 21, 2008. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ron Palin. Memorial services were at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church with the Rev.

John L. Spohn Sr., 65, Fayetteville, died Feb. 12, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh N. and Gladys Shorey Spohn.

Kathleen Dearth, 86, Fayetteville, died Feb. 14, 2008. A native of Ashland, Ky., she loved westerns, owls, playing bingo, and doting on her great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date at the Rebecca Lakes community clubhouse, with the Rev. Alan Wakeman officiating. Survivors include her children, Fred and Pat Heacock, Fayetteville, and Bob and Mei Lien Dearth, Hoschton, Ga.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jack Dunn, Lexington, Ky. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army or a Humane Society. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Ann Denman Blume, 79, Fayetteville, died Feb. 14, 2008. Services were at St. Gabriel Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Karl Duggan officiating. Interment was at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Jonesboro. Survivors include her husband, Marion Blume, Fayetteville; a son, Casey and Stephanie Blume, Grantville; a daughter, Kathy Hinton, Fruithurst, Ala.; grandchildren, Michael, Nicholas, Tiffany, Cody, Abigail, and Jonathan; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Tyler, Solomon, and Elijah; a brother, Bill and Nedra Denman, Oregon; and a sister, Susan and John Vitale, N. C. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Larry F. Klar, Fayetteville, died Feb. 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lucretia Klar, and a brother, Thomas Klar. He was a graduate of Ohio State University, Columbus, and received his Law Degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a retired major in the United States Army with 20 years of service. Eighteen of those years he was a Judge Advocate General attorney. He was a 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus and was a Past Grand Knight.

Carolyn M. Stanley, 72, Fayetteville, died Feb. 15, 2008. She worked as a Deputy Clerk for the Fulton County Superior Court and retired from the DeKalb County school system in 2000. She was a volunteer for Piedmont Fayette Hospital for six years. Memorial services were at the First Christian Church, Decatur.

Edna C. Rosser, Fayetteville, died Feb. 17, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick and Bessie Berryhill, a brother, Frank Berryhill, and sisters, Elsie Korban, and Ruby Berryhill. Services were at Oak Park Church, Jonesboro with the Rev. David T. Scott officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Survivors include a son, Charles A. Rosser, McDonough; a daughter, Janice R. Morris, Fayetteville; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances Langley, Sandersville, Hazel Abbott, Fayetteville; special friend, Oliver E. Jolly, Fayetteville; and her little dog, Ginger. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

John Clyde Little, 83, Fayetteville, died Feb. 17, 2008. He was retired with 40 years of service with Eastern Airlines, Miami, Fla. He was an avid golfer and very active at Inman United Methodist Church. Memorial services were at Inman United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ralph Devereaux, the Rev. Davis Chappell, and the Rev. Bob Kerr officiating.

Infant Kendall Maria Aldredge Edmondson died Feb. 18, 2008. She was born in Clayton County., Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Ike Reighard officiating. Survivors include her birth mother, Jennifer Aldredge; adoptive parents, Kenneth and Jaime Edmondson; sisters, Juliana and Lauren Aldredge; grandparents, Tom and Judy Prator, David Stewart, Ray and Joyce Edmondson, Keith and Cindy Manley; aunts and uncles, Leslie and Matt Terek, and John and Shannon Stewart; great-grandmother, Frances Moore; and great-uncle, David Edmondson. Memorial donations may be made to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

James "Nelson" Cook, 85, Fayetteville, died Feb. 19, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, James H. and Ina Lee Cook, and a brother, Hulen R. Cook. He had served in the United States Navy. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Dennis Watson and the Rev. Ken Helms officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, College Park.

Robert G. "Bob" Magnuson, Peachtree City, died Feb. 19, 2008. Memorial services were at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church with the Rev.

Dr. Richard Henry Christ, 71, Hampton, died Feb. 19, 2008. He was born Oct. 27, 2008 in Hudson, N. J. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Hugh Kirby officiating. Interment was at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton.

Margaret E. Brinker, Hope, Idaho, died Feb. 20, 2008. She was a member of Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, Peachtree City. She was a registered nurse having graduated from Wayne State University School of Nursing. She had additional training as a psychiatric nurse from Forrest Hospital in Des Plaines, Ill. Later she was a home health administrator at Lee Memorial Hospital, Ft. Myers, Fla., retiring at age 72.

Opal A. Harrison, 87, Fayetteville, died Feb. 20, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Beulah Ashmore, and her husband, Willard C. Harrison Jr. Graveside services were at Mount Zion United Methodist Church cemetery, Mount Zion, Ga. The Rev. Doug Altman and the Rev. Lance Snipes officiated.

Martha Moloney Ireland, Peachtree City, died Feb. 21, 2008. She was preceded in death by husbands, Edward L. Moloney, and William J.

Gary Franklin Walker, 53, Peachtree City, died Feb. 22, 2008. He was retired from Delta Airlines. He was a member of the Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church. Memorial services were at Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. David Miller and the Rev. Rich Adams officiating.

Hellice J. Clark, 96, Mobile, Ala., formerly of Fayetteville and Atlanta, died Feb. 22, 2008. She was born Feb. 12, 1912 in Vilonia, Ark., one of 10 children. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Horace Clark, to whom she was married for 54 years. She attended Arkansas State Teacher's College and as a young woman worked for Arkansas Power Company. After moving to Atlanta she worked for CARE and later The Georgia Association of Federated Women's Clubs where she received many honors. She was loved and admired by those who knew her for her keen sense of humor, intellect and gracious personality. Graveside services were at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Survivors include a sister, Krystal Lee Burns, Little Rock, Ark. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Clifford Stapler, 68, Fayetteville, died Feb. 22, 2008. He was born March 17, 1939 in Coweta County. He was preceded in death by grandchildren, Katlyn and Colby Payne, and son-in-law, Lance Payne. Services were at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Westmoreland, the Rev. Sam Matthews, and the Rev. Searcy Jackson officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan.