U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Little Miss Carletha Taggart
Little Miss Carletha Taggart of Cameron Circle, Newnan, Ga., died September 6, 2003.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Duane A. Jackson Mortuary, Newnan Road, Carrollton, Ga.
Juanita (Jackie) Vasselin
Juanita (Jackie) Vasselin, died June 18, 2003 after a long battle with scleroderma and pulmonary hypertension.
She was one of the first auxiliary members at Fayette Community Hospital until her health failed. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity.
Surviving are her husband, Herbert, of Fayetteville; daughters, Sheryl (Joe) Liptak of Fayetteville, Susan (John) Dawson of Senoia; granddaughters, Victoria Nolin of Fayetteville, Danielle and Andrea Dawson of Senoia; brother, John Charlton of Peachtree City.
A memorial service will be held Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Nativity Episcopal Church on Antioch Road, Fayetteville, with Father Bob Hudak officiating.
Metro Crematory, Peachtree City, Ga.
Mrs. Candy Michelle Batchelor
Mrs. Candy Michelle Batchelor, 38, of Newnan, Ga. died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003 at Newnan Hospital East.
Mrs. Batchelor was born
June 7, 1965 in Coweta County to Curtis and Barbara Winkles of Newnan. She was a member of Westview Christian Church and a homemaker.
Funeral services will be Monday, Sept. 8, 2003 at 11 a.m. in the Higgins Hillcrest Chapel with Rev. Gary Boyd officiating. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation was Sunday, Sept. 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Knott, Tim Abernathy, Ronnie Burdette, Michael Gary, Andy Pritchett and Cory Pritchett.
Mrs. Batchelor was preceded in death by her grandfathers Gene Winkles and Van Sewell.
Survivors include her parents Curtis and Barbara Winkles of Newnan; husband Jeff Batchelor of Newnan; daughter Lindsay Batchelor of Newnan; brother Kevin Winkles of Newnan; grandmothers Bovene Sewell of Newnan and Nettie Mae Winkles of Palmetto, Ga.; and mother and father-in-law Glenda and Hubert Dean of Newnan.
Higgins Hillcrest Chapel.
Mr. James Everett Kent
Mr. James Everett Kent, 82, of Moreland, Ga. died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003 at Fairburn Health Care Center.
Mr. Kent was born
April 25, 1921 in Fayette County, Ga. to the late James Spurgen and Jessie Claude (Willoughby) Kent. He was a member of the Senoia United Methodist Church, Moose Lodge and American Legion. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Kent was a retired Superintendent of Sanitation Department for the City of Atlanta.
Funeral services will be graveside at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Monday, Sept. 8, 2003 at 3 p.m. The Rev. Dennis Fowler will officiate. Visitation was Sunday, Sept. 7 from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law Ann and Bill Taylor of Senoia, Ga.; and step-grandchild Anthony Rosplock of Texas .
Higgins Hillcrest Chapel.
Infant Kerrion Shamya Ybarra
Infant Kerrion Shamya Ybarra of Newnan, Ga. died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003 at Newnan Hospital East.
Little Miss Ybarra was born
August 5, 2003 to Shamandra Newson and Orlando Ybarra in Coweta County.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003 at 11 a.m. from the Smith Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lazenby Road, Newnan, Ga. The Rev. J.C. Neal will be the officiating pastor, assisted by the Rev. Dwight Newson. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6-8 p.m. This will be the only time for the viewing of the Kerrion remains.
Family will assemble on the day of the service at 62 Roberts Road, Newnan at 10 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Michael Stinson and Quincy Hill. Flower bearers will be Mittie Ware, Connie Colton, Patricia Keith and Lisa Alford.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Santiago Ybarra.
Survivors include her parents Shamandra Newson and Orlando Ybarra; brother Terrell Newson; grandparents Robert Jo Newson and Brenda Newson of Newnan, Patricia Ybarra and Gerardo Ybarra of Stockbridge, Ga.; aunts and uncles Rev. Shunta Newson of Statesboro, Ga., Kenya Newson (Neke), Demarcus Newson of Newnan, Tiffany Ybarra and Ashley Slayton of Stockbridge, and Mingo Ybarra of College Park, Ga.; godparents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Geter (Peanut) of Newnan; a host of great-grandparents, great aunts, uncles and other close relatives; special cousins Jamia Freeman and T.K. Wilkes. And the family shall forever be grateful to Mittie Ware, Auntie Machele, Rhonda Britt and Connie Colton for all of their kind deeds.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc.
Mr. Edward Fowler 'Edd' Forbus
Mr. Edward Fowler "Edd" Forbus, of Franklin, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, at the Beaulieu Nursing Home in Newnan after several years of declining health.
Mr. Forbus was born
in Troup County on Sept. 10, 1929, to the late Linton Jeffeson Forbus and Glema Bass Forbus. A member of the Mills Chapel Baptist Church in LaGrange, he was a retired security guard from the Newnan Water Park. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Forbus was preceded in death by his beloved wife and son, Bobbie and Eddie Forbus.
Funeral services for Mr. Forbus will be held today at 3 p.m. at the chapel of Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home in Franklin. Internment will follow in the Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery
in Heard County. The family received guests at the funeral home Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Byron Hinesley and Patsy and Billy Daniel of LaGrange; one son, Mike Forbus; one daughter-in-law, Becky Forbus of Roopville, Ga.; one brother, Hubbard Forbus of Luthersville, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Joann Pike and Mildred Smith; one brother-in-law, Alton Mashburn; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin.
Mr. Charles D. Haynes
Mr. Charles D. Haynes, 69, of Newnan, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2003 at Franklin Healthcare Center.
Mr. Haynes was born
Nov. 7, 1933, in Carroll County to the late George and Jeanie Akin Haynes. A U.S. Navy veteran, he retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and had lived in Coweta County since 1982. He was a member of the Newnan Moose Club.
A family graveside memorial service will be held in Waco, Ga.
Survivors include one daughter, Carmen and Richard Minton of Grantville; one son, Craig and Sheryl Haynes of Grantville; two sisters, Doris and Luther Maddox of Bremen, Ga. and Dera and Riley Barrow of Waco, Ga.; five grandchildren, Charles David Haynes, Kelli-Ann Haynes, Chris Donovan Haynes, Matthew Craig Haynes and Melissa Denise Nelson; two step-grandsons, Jerry and Sabine Minton and Justin Minton; and two step-great-granddaughters, Amelie Minton and Alanna Minton.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
The Rev. Jimmie Lee Hendricks
The Rev. Jimmie Lee Hendricks, of Mitchell Street in Newnan, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003.
Rev. Hendricks was born
in Newnan on Oct. 10, 1923, to the late Mr. Richard Hendricks and Mrs. Francis Dunson Hendricks.
He joined the Heard Wesley United Baptist Church at the age of 12 and married
Mrs. Margaret Petty on March 3, 1946. The father of three children, Rev. Hendricks was a loving husband, devoted father and a solid rock upon which his family was built. With strong Christian values, he was a family and community leader.
Rev. Hendricks was the pastor of Elim Baptist Church in Newnan for 30 years and the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Roscoe, Ga., for 10 years. He was also an independent painting contractor for many years, and his work has been displayed throughout Coweta County for decades.
The pastor was especially interested in the development of youths and served as Boy Scout Master for several years. More recently, he devoted much of his time to working with the youth of his churches. He worked with personal training, field trips and numerous other activities organized by the youth choirs, with whom he had a special fondness.
Rev. Hendricks served four years in the U.S. Army during World War II. After returning from the war, he was the Wishful Master of the Willie Edith Lodge #500 and achieved status as Potentate 32nd degree for the Shriners.
The first African-American to be appointed to the Newnan Hospital Board of Directors, Rev. Hendricks served on the board for 20 years.
In his leisure time, he was an avid fisherman and was highlighted in the newspaper displaying a day's catch so heavy he could barely lift it.
Funeral services for Rev. Hendricks will be held Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church on West Washington Street. Remains will be placed instate from 11:30 a.m. until the hour of service. Dr. Gene Tyre, pastor, and the Rev. Rufus Smith Sr. will officiate. They will be assisted by Rev. Charles Character, Rev. W. J. Johnson, Rev. Willie L. Geter, Rev. Clinton Melson, Rev. Jack Russell, Sr. Rev. Grady Vaughn, Rev. Virgil Sims, Rev. J.W. Strickland, Rev. J. W. Coleman and Rev. Rev. Reginald Johnson.
Internment will take place at Sunset Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Deacons of Oak Grove and Elim Baptist Church and honorary ministers. Flower ladies will be ministers' wives and widows and the Mother's Board of Oak Grove and Elim Baptist Church. Family and friends are asked to assemble on the day of the service at the residence at 12 p.m.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Margaret Petty Hendricks; two sons, Dr. Marvin (Helen) Hendricks of Boston and Kenneth W. Hendricks of Atlanta; one daughter, Jeanette Hendricks (Elijah) Mosley of Atlanta; one sister, Hattie Hines; three grandchildren, Bridget Hendricks (Leonard Sutton, III) of Boston, Torrance (Niverca) Mosley of Atlanta and Elisha Mosley of Atlanta; one great- grandchild, Taymar Mosley; three aunts, Sue Macon of Seattle, Wash., Ruby Hendricks and Nellie Ruth Woods; three sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Hendricks of Chattanooga, Tenn., Nora Petty, and Thelma Petty of Hogansville; two brothers-in-law, Edgar Petty, and Arlander Petty of New York City; a special niece, Brenda (Patrick) Hamilton; and a host of other nieces, nephews and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Mr. Larry Lonnie Arrington
Mr. Larry Lonnie Arrington, 55, of Milner, Ga., formerly of Newnan, Ga., died at Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin early Friday, Sept. 5, 2003.
Mr. Arrington was born
in Troup County in 1948 to Lonnie and Maggie Arrington. He grew up and spent most of his life in the Coweta County area, including East Coweta School. Known as "Pop" to his family and friends, Mr. Arrington worked for Brent Scarbrough Company as a machine operator before retiring and moving to Milner, Ga. to live with his son, Larry. He loved hunting and fishing, raising catfish in his ponds, and riding the grandchildren around in his Mule.
Mr. Arrington is survived by his father, Mr. Lonnie Arrington of Senoia; son, Larry Arrington and his wife, Rebecca, of Milner; two daughters, Cindy Kelly and her husband Jimmy of Tyrone, and Cathy Tidwell and her husband Michael of Franklin; brother, Junior Harvey Arrington and a sister, Betty Jean Dewberry; both of Sargent; six loving grandchildren, several loving nieces and nephews; special friend, "Smokey."
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Shannon officiating.
Jones Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Rev. Jimmie L. Hendricks
The Rev. Jimmie L. Hendricks, husband of Mrs. Margaret Hendricks of Mitchell Street, Newnan, Ga., died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003 at Newnan Hospital East.
Rev. Hendricks was pastor of Elim Baptist Church on Bud Davis Road, Newnan, and Oak Grove Baptist Church in the Roscoe community.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Joe Brown Hinton
Mr. Joe Brown (J. B., "Rabbit") Hinton II of Senoia, Ga., died Aug. 31, 2003; and a funeral will be will be Friday, Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Piney Grove Baptist Church in Haralson, Ga.
Rev. Johnny Strickland will officiate, assisted by other ministers. Burial is in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers are the Piney Grove Deacons.
Mr. Hinton was born
Nov. 28, 1932 to the late Matthew and Annie Mae Hinton in Meriwether County.
He was married
to Shirley Ann Hand in 1956 and they had five children, Joyce Ann, Joe Brown III, Lewis Mack, Pamela Lynn and Sheree Nicole.
He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and served on the deacon board. He retired from Florida Rock Industries after more than 20 years of dedicated work as a mechanic. He also owned an auto repair and towing service during his lifetime. Over the years he enjoyed the hobbies of hunting, gardening and fishing.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Shirley Ann Hinton; children, Mr. Jerome Maynard, Ms. Joyce Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Neema) Hinton III, Mr. Lewis Hinton, Mr. and Dr. Pamela (Marcus) Newson, Mr. and Mrs. Sheree (Antonio) Muniz; sisters, Mrs. Ovenia Gates, Mrs. Annie Maude Maththews, Mr. and Mrs. Lillie (Jerry) White, Mr. and Mrs. Sara (John) Griffin, Ms. Florene Hinton, Ms. Constance Pittman, Ms. Margie McGhee, and Ms. Dorothy Beathea; brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Martha) Hand; sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Mary Ellen (Jerome) Penson; 11 grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeal Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Opal McMichael
Mrs. Opal McMichael, 92, of Newnan, Ga., died Sept. 4, 2003 at Newnan Hospital West.
She was born
April 30, 1911 in Carroll County to the late Thomas and Esther Brannon Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. McMichael Sr.; son, Karl W. McMichael; grandson, Steve McMichael; sisters, Ruby McMichael and Tommie Brittian; brothers, James Wilson and Jack Wilson.
A funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Wilson and Rev. Bob Martin officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday, Sept. 5, from 6-8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
Surviving are sons, Cecil McMichael and James McMichael Jr. of Newnan; sisters, Clestelle Quigly and Eva Mae Talbot of Newnan; brother, Joe Wilson of Newnan; grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Demond U. Ransby
Mr. Demond U. Ransby died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003 at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke, Alabama.
A funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. at Sellers-Smith R. W. S. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gregory Williams, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Willie T. Edmondson, Rev. Melvin Brittian Sr., and Rev. Felton James. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends. Flower ladies will be classmates of Newnan High School Class of 1992 and friends. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.
Demond was born
July 16, 1973 in Newnan, Ga. He attended school in Coweta County and graduated from Newnan High School in 1992. He loved God and confessed Christ to be his personal savior at an early age.
Surviving are children, Ashanti, Artemisa, Chyna, Aliyah; parents, Priscilla Williams and Daniel Ransby; brother, Joshua Ransby; aunts, Minnie Hart, Lelia Gray, Idella Huggins; uncles, John Robinson Jr., Robert Ransby, William Stan Robinson, Willie Edmondson (Charlene) Charlie Roy Edmondson (Betty), God-mother, Mrs. Johnnie Ragland; a host of other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, Sept. 5, from 6-8 p.m.
On the day of the service the family will assemble at 30 Willow Point Dr. in Newnan at 1 p.m.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Infant Debranna Latrice Snelling
Infant Debranna Latrice Snelling died Friday, Aug. 29, 2003 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
A funeral was Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. at Sellers-Smith R. W. S. Memorial Chapel with Brother Christopher Owens officiating, assissted by Ms. Yolanda Colton. Burial was in Eastview Cemetery. Uncles were pallbearers, and relatives served as flower bearers.
Debranna was born
April 2, 2003 in Coweta County to Freda Snelling and Rick Truitt. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Deborah Ann Snelling and Annie Laura Truitt.
Surviving are mother, Freda Snelling; father, Ricky Truitt; sister, Kenyata; brothers, Terrence, Rico, Sheldon, Shamarlo, Emanuel, Jamarcus, Eric, Justin and Cedrvious; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Talley (Teresa), Mr. Willie James Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Artie Kelly (Nellie), Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brown (Grace); great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Talley Sr. (Daisy); 14 aunts, seven uncles, eight great-aunts, seven great-uncles and a host of other relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc., Newnan, Ga.
Miss Amanda "Mandy" Bliss
Miss Amanda "Mandy" Bliss, 22, of Palmetto, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003.
Miss Bliss was born
Oct. 13, 1980, in Denver, Colo.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, at Parrott Funeral Home. The Rev. Dennis Watson officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blood and Fire Ministries, PO Box 38194, Atlanta, GA, 30334.
An online guest registry is available at www.parrottfuneralhome.com
Surviving are her mother, Susan Giess of Palmetto; her father, Gary Bliss of Las Vegas, Nev.; her grandparents, Carole Hill of Fayetteville, Milton and Laverne Adams of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., John and Dora Giess of Franklin, and Gladys Bliss of New York; nieces, nephews, and friends.
Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn.
Mr. A. Sidney Camp, Jr.
Mr. A. Sidney Camp Jr., 75, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, at the Georgia War Veterans Home.
Mr. Camp was born
January 15, 1928, in Coweta County to Congressman A. Sidney Camp and Sara Farmer Camp. He was a graduate of Emory University, and served in the US Army during World War II. Mr. Camp was a retired Certified Public Accountant, and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Commerce. He was married
for over 51 years to Florence Stephens Camp and had lived in Commerce for over 40 years.
A grave-side service will be held Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, at Oak Hill Cemetery. The Revs. Chip Strickland and Bobby Stephens will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Methodist Children's Home.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, Sept. 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 at Higgins Hillcrest Chapel.
Surviving are his wife, Florence S. Camp; sons Albert S. Camp III of Powder Springs, Stephen L. Camp of Marietta, John "Jack" Farmer Camp of Acworth, and Ed E. Camp of Newnan; daughters Florence C. Allen of Macon, Sarah K. Reinkdester of Katy, Texas , and Mollie Camp of Brussels, Belgium; sister Dr. Mollie Camp Davis of Charlotte, NC, and eight grandchildren.
Higgins Hillcrest Chapel.
Mr. John R. Crumley, Jr.
Mr. John R. Crumley, 78, of College Park, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003.
Mr. Crumley was born
April 21, 1925, in Fulton County.
A funeral was held Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at Liberty Baptist Church. The Revs. Alan Parker and Robby Smith officiated, and burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
A online guest registry is available at www.parrottfuneralhome.com.
Surviving are his wife, Lois Crumley of College Park; daughters Judy Crumley of Fairburn and Cathy Thames and her husband Bruce of Palmetto; son Rick Crumley and his wife Michele of Alpharetta; sister Martha Loften of Douglasville; grandchildren April Kaszer, Julie Powell, Jessie Thames, Ricki Crumley, Chad Thames, and Ryan Thames.
Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn.
Mr. Fred Dollar
Mr. Fred Dollar, 58, of Palmetto, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003.
Mr. Dollar was born
Oct. 21, 1944, in Decatur County.
A funeral was held Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at Parrott Funeral Home, with Dr. Jimmy Orr officiating. Burial will be today, Sept. 4, 2003, at Cedar Grove Cemetery
in Climax, Ga.
An online guest registry is available at www.parrottfuneralhome.com.
Surviving are his wife, Joan Dollar of Palmetto; sons and daughters-in-law John and Sara Dean of Duluth, Richard Dollar of Senoia, and Greg and Sarah Dollar of Climax; sisters Geraldine McCarley of Dunwoody, and Diane Wallis of Dunwoody; and grandson Samuel Dean.
Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn.
