Gary Franklin Walker

Gary Franklin Walker, 53, Peachtree City, died Feb. 22, 2008. He was retired from Delta Air Lines. He was a member of the Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church.

Martha Maloney Ireland

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

Opal A. Harrison

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.

Margaret E. Brinker

Margaret E. Brinker, Hope, Idaho, died Feb. 20, 2008. She was a member of Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, Peachtree City.

Richard Henry Christ

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.

James "Nelson" Cook

James "Nelson" Cook, 85, Fayetteville, died Feb. 19, 2008. He was born Aug. 5, 1922 in Fulton County, Ga. He was preceded in death by his parents, James H.

Kendall Maria Aldredge Edmondson

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.

John Clyde Little

John Clyde Little, 83, Fayetteville, died Feb. 17, 2008. He was retired with 40 years of service with Eastern Airlines, Miami, Fla.

Edna C. Rosser

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.

Carolyn M. Stanley

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.

Larry F. Klar

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.

Ann Denman Blume

Ann Denman Blume, 79, Fayetteville, died Feb. 14, 2008. Services were at St. Gabriel Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Karl Duggan officiating.

Kathleen Dearth

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.

Robert J. Gillum

Robert J. Gillum, Peachtree City, died Feb. 4, 2008. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Delta B.

Lillian Kellahan Head

Lillian Kellahan Head, 81, Peachtree City, died Feb. 2, 2008. She was born April 6, 1926 in Kingstree, S. C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt.

Ruby Elouise Hendrick

Ruby Elouise Hendrick, 91, Newnan, died Feb. 10, 2008. She was born May 16, 1916 in Newnan, daughter of the late Joe and Primmer Wortham Yates. She was preceded in death by husbands Elige Bonner, whom she married March 29, 1936 and Lize Zach Hendricks, whom she married Nov. 21, 1940. She was a member of Elim Baptist Church, where she served as Clerk for many years. After being employed as a home health care provider for many years, she retired in 2004. She was an avid reader and enjoyed fishing as well.

Refford White

Refford White, 79, Newnan, died Feb. 11, 2008. He was born July 1, 1928, son of the late Irene Sumlin. He was the youngest of three children. He was born and raised in the Palmetto and Madras areas of northern Coweta County and was educated in the public school system. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Lee Durrah, also known as Dorothy Ruth Durrah, whom he married Dec. 23, 1948, and a daughter, Alice Durrah, who died in 1994. He was a member of Wesley Chapel AME Methodist Church in Palmetto and never moved his official membership. Although not in frequent fellowship with his home church after relocating to live and work in Newnan, he made periodic donations to aid his home church. He will be remembered by many neighbors, former co-workers and acquaintances who admired his wit, hard work ethic and unvarnished naked candor.

Delmos Perry

Delmos Perry, 73, Newnan, died Feb. 11, 2008. He was born Aug. 7, 1934 in Newnan, son of the late H. C. and Zeddie Smith Perry. He was retired from the A B. Dick Company with 43 years of service. In his adult life he was active in the community of faith surrounding Macedonia Baptist Church. He served here for over 40 years as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, Royal Ambassador leader and church clerk.

Mary Louise Wilhite

Mary Louise Wilhite, 88, Peachtree City, formerly of Memphis, Tenn., died Feb. 11, 2008. She was born June 20, 1919 in Memphis to the late Arthur L. and Effie Macon Blair Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, MacDonald Wilhite. She was retired from First Tennessee Bank in Memphis where she worked as a loan processor in the mortgage department. Memorial services were at the First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City with the Rev. Dr. David Miller officiating.

Marion Lee McGraw

Marion Lee McGraw, 82, Hogansville, died Feb. 11, 2008. He was born Oct. 10, 1925 in College Park to the late Christopher Clinton and Frances Regetta Parker McGraw. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Navy. He was a salesman for Champion Worldwide. Services were at New Hope Baptist Church, Corinth Road, with the Rev. Rhodes Skinner officiating. Interment was at the church cemetery.

Janie "Big Suh" Taylor-Stegall

Janie "Big Suh" Taylor-Stegall, 77, Newnan, died Feb. 15, 2008. She was born May 17, 1930, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alton Taylor Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Stegall Sr.. who whom she was married for 44 years, and a sister, Carolyn Taylor Robinson. She was a devoted member of The Zion Hill Baptist Church, where she sang in the Combined Choir until her health failed. She had worked at Little People's Learning Center for a number of years. Services were at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. W. J. Johnson officiating.

Floyd Brown

Floyd "F. A." Brown, 85, Fayetteville, died Feb. 15, 2008. He was born Oct. 15, 1922 in Fayette County, son of Marcus and Bessie Green Brown.

Alice Harrington Dickinson

Alice Harrington Dickinson died Feb. 14, 2008. She was preceded in death by husbands, Felton Harrington of 42 years, and Lawrence Dickinson, of 11 years.

John Albert Rickman

John Albert Rickman, 59, Fayettevile, died Feb. 12, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn and Eunice Rickman.

Lori Anne Marsengill Lamneck

Lori Anne Marsengill Lamneck, 34, Peachtree City, died Feb. 12, 2008. She was preceded in death by grandparents Albert and Geneva Marsengill.

Lee W. Burroughs

Lee W. "Bill" Burroughs, 85, Peachtree City, died Feb. 12, 2008. He was born June 27, 1922 in Jackson County, Ga., the oldest child of the late James Edgar and Woody Cleo Burroughs.

Maria Elsa Santana

Maria Elsa Santana, 84, Fayetteville, died Feb. 11, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodolfo Santana. Services and interment were held in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

Maggie Herring

Maggie Herring, 100, died Feb. 8, 2008. She was born Jan. 4, 1908 in Coweta County to the late Walter and Queenie L. Stallings Maddox. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the Clifford Herring, whom she married in 1922 and had 15 children, and children, Bernice and Lenora Bailey, Donald Herring, Mildred Brown, Helen Vaughn, and Lorena Brown, and a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Herring. She joined the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age and had served as head of the Usher Board. She was the oldest living member of the church. She was employed in private housekeeping at Morris Nursing Home. She was a member of The Rainbow Club and the Coweta County Senior Citizens Club. She was a strong woman adjusting to life to raise her children and several of her grandchildren.

David Wayne Rowe

David Wayne Rowe, 47, Moreland, died Feb. 8, 2008. He had been employed by K-Mart and was a warehouse manager for the local distribution center. He was a dedicated member of Bethel Baptist Church, Luthersville.

Shirley Ann Taylor Jackson

Shirley Ann Taylor Jackson, 84, Union City, died Feb. 9, 2008. She was born April 13, 1923 in Coweta County to the late Matthew Lorenzo and Annie Tolbert Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Radford E. Jackson, in June, 2002. She was a member of Newnan First Baptist Church where she served in many leadership roles throughout her life.

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