U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Mrs. A. Z. Rosser Lambert
Mrs. A. Z. Rosser Lambert, 89, of Moreland, Ga., died Dec. 18, 1997 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
She was born Sept. 9, 1908, in Coweta County. She was a member of Mt. Prospect Baptist Church in Moreland.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church with the Rev. MacArthur Blount officiating, assisted by the Rev. Julian Warner. Interment was in the church cemetery. Family friends served as pall bearers.
Survivors include a niece and her husband, the Rev. and Mrs. Eugene (Evelyn) Rhodes; two great-nephews, Charles E. Patterson and John Boddie; special cousin, Mrs. Dorothy Bussie; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Mrs. Lois (Lucy Lee) Sims
Mrs. Lois (Lucy Lee) Sims, 58, of Newnan died Dec. 19, 1997, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Ga.
She was born Jan. 1, 1939.
Funeral services are Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in Newnan with the Rev. Felton James officiating. Interment will be in East View Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Greg Philpot, James Collins, Johnny Cook, Randell Pace, Roger L. Ballard and Nelson Meriwether.
Survivors include her mother, Hazel L. Woods; sister, Mr. & Mrs. C. L. (Dangrean P.) Smith; nieces and nephews, Herbert L. Pinson, Lily Bell Pinson, Mary Ann Ballard, Roger Lee Ballard, Lunet Pinson, Harvey Lee Ballard and Tonya R. Ballard; a host of great nieces and nephews; cousin, Almarene Sims; a special friend, Larry White; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
Miss Kirsten Hannah Williamson
Miss Kirsten Hannah Williamson, 23-day-old daughter of Andy and Tina Williamson of Hogansville, died Dec. 21, 1997 at Egleston Children's Hospital in Atlanta.
Miss Williamson was born Nov. 29, 1997 in LaGrange.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. R. C. Prescott officiated, and interment was in Myrtle Hill cemetery in Hogansville.
Survivors in addition to her parents include two brothers, Jeffrey Blake Williamson and Patrick Andrew Williamson of Hogansville; grandparents, Amos and Evelyn Williamson of Lone Oak and Gene and Carol Watts of Franklin; great-grandparents, Mrs. Annie Mae Williamson of Hogansville, Mrs. Lula Mae Brown of Lanette, Ala., and Mrs. Blanche Anderson of LaGrange.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville, Ga.
December 24, 1997
Mrs. Frances Nations Cleveland
A funeral for Mrs. Frances Nations Cleveland will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Senoia United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Senoia Cemetery.
Haisten Woodlawn Funeral Home, Griffin.
Mrs. Willie Bell Hall
Mrs. Willie Bell Hall of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Newnan died Dec. 22, 1997, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
December 25, 1997
Mrs. Frances Nations Cleveland
Mrs. Frances Nations Cleveland, 77, of Senoia died Dec. 22, 1997, at Newnan Hospital.
A native of Fayette County, Mrs. Nations was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Nations Sr. of Senoia. She was a member of Senoia United Methodist Church. She graduated from Brantley Institute in Senoia and Draughon Business College and worked at Fort McPherson in Atlanta during World War Two.
Mrs. Cleveland was a homemaker.
A service will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Senoia First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carol Cook and the Rev. Sidney Tate officiating. Interment will follow at Senoia City Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Parker H. Cleveland Sr. of Senoia; children, Dr. Dianne Cleveland of Senoia, Mary Frances Cleveland of Doraville, Parker Cleveland Jr. of Newnan, Jean Cleveland of Winder; grandchildren, Parker Cleveland III, Noelle Cleveland, Isabel Godfrey; and brother, John Nations of Macon.
Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home, Griffin.
Mr. Wilbert H. Johnson
Mr. Wilbert H. Johnson of Palmetto died Dec. 23, 1997, at South Fulton Hospital in East Point. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Mr. Jodie Sterling Paschal
Mr. Jodie Sterling Paschal, 65, of Centralhatchee died Dec. 20, 1997, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.
Born Feb. 5, 1935 in Heard County, Mr. Paschal was the son of the late Heber Paschal and Claudie Adams Paschal. He was a farmer and a Baptist.
A service was conducted Dec. 22 at New Life Baptist Church in Centralhatchee with the Rev. Paul North and Mike Reeves officiating. Interment followed at Centralhatchee Baptist Church cemetery with Bill Gore, Allen Hale, Gene Paschal, Jerry Hosey, Kenny Brewer and Mark Tuggle serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers were Nolan Jones and Hoke Anthony Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Mamie Shelnutt Paschal; daughters, Carol Dollar, Pam Paschal; granddaughter Melissa Dollar; and brother, Johnny Paschal all of Franklin.
Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin.
December 26, 1997
Mr. Stephen Todd Smith
Mr. Stephen Todd Smith, 34, of Senoia died Dec. 24, 1997, at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born January 31, 1963 in Columbus, Mr. Smith was a member of Cathedral of Praise in Brooks.
A service was conducted yesterday at Cathedral of Praise with Pastor Roger Robinson officiating. Interment followed at Turin Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith of Senoia; grandmother, L. Mildred Antley of Columbus; sister, Bill and Karen Riner of Senoia; brother, Michael and Tina Smith, Senoia; nieces, Kathy Riner, Michaela Smith; and nephews, Cody Smith.
Memorial contributions can be made to Cathedral of Praise.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
December 27, 1997
Mr. Stephen Todd Smith
Mr. Stephen Todd Smith, 34, of Senoia died Dec. 24, 1997, at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born January 31, 1963 in Columbus, Mr. Smith was a member of Cathedral of Praise in Brooks.
A service was conducted yesterday at Cathedral of Praise with Pastor Roger Robinson officiating. Interment followed at Turin Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith of Senoia; grandmother, L. Mildred Antley of Columbus; sister, Bill and Karen Riner of Senoia; brother, Michael and Tina Smith, Senoia; nieces, Kathy Riner, Michaela Smith; and nephews, Cody Smith.
Memorial contributions can be made to Cathedral of Praise.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
December 28, 1997
Mr. Strickland Marcus
Mr. Strickland Marcus of Atlanta died Dec. 26, 1997, at Piedmont Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Maybelle Thomas
Mrs. Maybelle Thomas of Luthersville died Dec. 25, 1997, at her home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
December 30, 1997
Mrs. Willie Bell Harrison Hall
Mrs. Willie Bell Harrison Hall, 61, of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Newnan, died Dec. 22, 1997, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Hall was born April 27, 1936, to the late Mr. Y. B. Harrison and the late Mrs. Christine Spencer Robinson in Troup County. She was married
to Mr. Edward Hall and joined the Wadley Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age.
Funeral services were held Dec. 27 from the Wadley Chapel United Methodist Church in Corinth, Ga. with the Rev. W. E. Tucker, pastor, officiating, with Rev. Gary Smith as eulogist and assisted by the Rev. Willie Tucker, the Rev. R. W. Sutton and Pastor Doris Nelson. Burial was in Wadley Chapel Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Willie T. Boston Jr., Leroy Rhodes, Tyrone Gates, Darryl Hines, Leon Hines and Gregory Smith.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Bennie Hall; daughters, Ruth, Ann and Kate; 10 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; aunts, Mrs. Katie Bell Thornton, Mrs. Charlie Mae Heard and Mrs. Lillie Pearl Rhodes; mother-in-law, Mrs. Sallie Mae Hall; brothers-in-law, Mr. Mason Hall, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Hall, Mr. & Mrs. George Hall, and Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Hall; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Catherine Hines (Eddie Roy), and Pastor Doris Nelson; nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Special friends, Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Hamby, Loretta Hamby, The Bass Famiy, Ms. Karlotta Alford and Mr. Raymond Ransby.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan.
Mr. Wilbur Johnson Jr.
Mr. Wilbur Johnson Jr., 65, of Fayetteville Road, Palmetto, Ga., died Dec. 23, 1997 at South Fulton Medical Center.
Mr. Johnson was born April 11, 1932 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur (Sallie) Johnson Sr. He joined the Ebenezer Baptist Church at an early age. He was married
to the late Mrs. Louise Darden Johnson.
Funeral services were held Dec. 27 from the Sellers-Smith R.W.S. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Hubert Brown officiating, assisted by the Rev. Allen Darden and the Rev. Nathale F. Walthall. Burial was in Ebenezer Baptist Church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were family and friends.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Johnson (Mary Von) of Newnan; daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Nathale (Lois) Walthall of Palmetto, Mr. and Mrs. John (Marie) Murrah of Atlanta, Ms. Willie (Biddy) Mae Johnson of Palmetto, Ms. Audrey Harrison, Smyrna, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Mattie) Mayes of Newnan, Ms. Essie (Boy) Griggs of Palmetto, Mrs. Dorothy (Tip) Heflin of Newnan; three brothers; four sisters; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan.
