U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Mrs. Ruby Lee West Ogletree
Mrs. Ruby Lee West Ogletree of New York passed on Monday, Dec. 1, 2003.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. from Sellers-Smith R. W. S. Memorial Chapel with Brother Paul Barber officiating. Interment in Eastview Cemetery, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Ogletree was a long-time resident of White Plains, NY. She was born
in Whitesburg, Ga. to the late Lucille and Willie Joe West. She was a devoted member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
She was preceded in death by one brother, William Junior West.
Surviving are daughter, Mary Ogletree of Elmsford, NY; seven sisters, Glenda Plummer of Greenburgh, NY, Emma Ogletree of Newnan, Laura Heath, Mattie Joe Moss, both of Atlanta, Ga., Louvenia West and Sadie Mae Lockett, both of Winston, Ga., Linda Osinupebi of Yeadon, PA; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
Mr. William Henry Atkinson Sr.
Mr. William Henry Atkinson Sr., 86, of Skyview Road, Senoia, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at Newnan Hospital West, Newnan, Ga.
He was born
July 19, 1917 in Burk County, Ga., son of Ethan Allen Atkinson and the former Miner Mae Quick. He was building superintendent for Medical Arts in Atlanta. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Alvaton.
A funeral is in the Woodbury chapel of Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Homes Inc. 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. Burial in Alvaton Church Cemetery, Alvaton, Ga. with Rev. Winston Skinner officiating.
Surviving are his wife, Francis Rebecca Strickland Atkinson, Senoia, Ga.; son, William Henry Atkinson Jr., Lilburn, Ga.; daughters, Elouise Crumbley, Forest Park, Ga., Francis McDonald, Fayetteville, Ga.; brothers, E. A. Atkinson, Bradenton, Fla., Jimmy Atkinson, Doraville, Ga.; sisters, Lillian Reeves, Marietta, Ga., Corrine Fore, Lawrenceville, Ga., Odessa Hylton, Reno, Nevada; 10 grandchildren; a number of great-grand and great-great-grandchildren.
Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Homes Inc., Woodbury, Ga.
Mr. Barry Bass
Mr. Barry Bass, 60, of Newnan, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 at Newnan Hospital.
He was born
in Coweta County Jan. 31, 1943, son of William D. Bass Sr. and Zelma Johnson Bass. Mr. Bass was employed by the Coweta County Board of Education as a bus monitor. He was a member of Moreland Lodge and one of the founders of the Coweta County Fire Department when all members were volunteers.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Bass of Newnan; and one son, James and his wife Christina Bass of Newnan; five sisters, Nell Beavers of Newnan, Ethel Young of Newnan, Betty Miller of Newnan, Grace Calhoun of Newnan and Kathleen Hall of Newnan; brother, Horace Bass of Newnan; brother-in-law, John and his wife Gwen Coshnizke, also of Newnan; two grandchildren, Katie Moses and Lindsey Bass; nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Jerry Bass Jr., Kenneth Coshnitzke, Jimmy Hall, Joe Hall, Clay Hall and Ronnie Bass. Honorary pallbearers will be the Coweta County school bus drivers.
Arrangements are being handled by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan, Ga. where the family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. Funeral service will be at McKoon Funeral Home 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, Rev. Jimmy Lee, Rev. Joel Helton and Moose Kimbell officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Reese Bussie
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Reese "Dot Mama" Bussie, 80, of Moreland, Ga., died Nov. 30, 2003.
Funeral services will be Friday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. at Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church, Luthersville, Ga. Remains placed in state at 12:30 p.m. Rev. J. C. Neal officiating, assisted by Rev. Calvin Marshall, Rev. Julian Warner, Rev. Adolph Amey and other ministers. Interment Luthersville Cemetery. Pallbearers: grandsons, Andrew Bell, Donnie Bell, John Bell, Tony Brown, Don Bussie, Donald Cleveland, Tyress Lynch and Michael Roberts. Honorary pallbearers: Clarks Chapel United Methodist Men.
March 22, 1924, in Meriwether County, Gay, Ga., God blessed the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah (Leola) Reese with a beautiful baby girl. She would be given the name of Dorothy Reese. This little girl had an anointing on her life. She would grow up to be a fine young woman and a mother to all that would come to know her. This young woman would have a heart of gold and the patience of Job. She would be the most gentle and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She would make her home a shelter, and in it she would cook, clean and raise family and friends alike; and she would also be able to take two fish and five loaves of bread and feed a multitude. This kind of love for all would earn her the name of "Dot Mama."
Dot Mama attended Meriwether and Coweta County School Systems. She joined Scotts Chapel CME at an early age. After the merge of Scotts Chapel CME with Clarks Chapel, she became a faithful and dedicated member of Clarks Chapel UMC. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and a Communion Steward until her health failed. Special programs with meals being served were not complete without Dot Mama's dressing and sweet potato pies.
Nov. 10, 1956 Dot Mama was united in holy matrimony to the late Willie Edward "Ed" Bussie Sr. Ed and Dot Mama shared 31 beautiful years together.
Dot Mama was a retired School Food Service employee of the Coweta County Board of Education. At Moreland Elementary School, she made the best homemade rolls you could ever put in your mouth.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Turner and Eugenia Dorsey; and two brothers, Alvin Reese and Isaiah Reese.
Dot Mama has been telling all of her family that she was ready to go home. On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30, 2003, Gerald walked into her room and realized that the time was a hand for Dot Mama to make her departure from this world. He walked over to her bedside and told her "Mama you go on, I will be all right." She just needed that confirmation from him that he would be all right. The around 2:30 p.m. Dot Mama took her wings and quietly and peacefully flew away with the angels to be at rest.
Dot Mama leaves to cherish her memory and to carry on her legacy twelve children: six loving and devoted daughters, Mrs. Gladys Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Willie George (Jonelle) Bell, Ms. Doris Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Julius (Vera) Moore, Rev. and Mrs. Calvin (Stephanie) Marshall, and Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Tonya) Reese; six loving sons, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Cleveland, Mr. Gerald Cleveland, Mr. Melvin Bussie, Mr. Willie E. Bussie Jr., Mr. Willie James Bussie, and Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Bussie; one very devoted and loving sister, Mrs. Julia Walker; six loving brothers, Mr. James Maddox, Mr. Gene Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Lee Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Reese and Mr. Charlie H. Turner; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Freddie Reese, Mrs. Lena M. Turner, Mrs. Lena B. Turner, Mrs. Rosie Bussie, Mrs. Barbara Ann Foster, Mrs. Mildred Rush and Mrs. Daisy Washington ; brother-in-law, Mr. Fletcher Bussie; 26 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Wilbur L. Rainey
Mr. Wilbur L. Rainey, 73, of Newnan, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 at Newnan Hospital.
He was born
Oct. 20, 1930 in Whitfield County, Ga., son of the late Clen L. Rainey and Alice Garrett Rainey.
Surviving are his wife, Sara Rainey of Newnan; sister, Linda Yarbrough of Newnan.
Pallbearers are Brett Smith, Don Rainey, Phillip Yarbrough, Leard Rainey, Bruce Rainey, Ben Haslett. Honorary pallbearer is Frank Turner.
Arrangements are being handled by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan. Ga., where visitation was 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. Funeral service will be at McKoon's chapel 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 with Brother Clay Henry officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Brenton James Tyner
Mr. Brenton James Tyner, 21, of Senoia, Ga., died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003.
He was born
in Springfield, Missouri, Jan. 29, 1982, son of Barney Doyle Tyner and Louise Deck Tyner.
He is survived by his parents; sister, Patricia Tyner; brother, Chris Tyner; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Tyner Sr. of Harrison, Arkansas.
Arrangements are being handled by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan, Ga., where the family will receive friends 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Funeral service will be in McKoon chapel immediately following with Rev. Kevin Deck officiating.
Mr. Render A. Copeland
Mr. Render A. Copeland, 69, of Newnan, Ga., died Dec. 1, 2003 at Newnan Hospital.
He was born
March 10, 1934 in Carroll County to Bernard and Eva (Argo) Copeland. He was retired from Southern Railway as a rail tester operator and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran.
Surviving are his wife Peggy (Long) Copeland; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Alicia Copeland of Grantville, Forrest and Tonya Copeland of Newnan, and Matt and Dawn Copeland of Newnan; daughter, Jennifer Copeland of Grantville; brothers, Harold and Liz Copeland of Fayetteville, and Glen and Sheryl Copeland of Tampa, Florida; sisters, Lois Taylor of Newnan and Juanita Wortham of Newnan; 13 grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery
with Rev. Ken Norton officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Higgins Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Effie Gee (Huska) Hunter
Mrs. Effie Gee (Huska) Hunter, 90, of Newnan, Ga., died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 at her residence.
She was born
in DeKalb County, Ga. Nov. 26, 1913, the daughter of the late Isaac Franklin Huska and Ada Smith Hunter.
Surviving are daughter, Betty Duffey of Newnan; five grandchildren, Mike and wife Marcie Duffey of Locust Grove, Ann and husband Harald Wilmat of Jackson, Donald and wife Heather Duffey of Rockmart, Mary Copelan and husband Steve Hoffman of Newnan, Branda and husband Barry Phillips of Newnan; 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents along with her husband, Hiram "Buck" Hunter.
Arrangements are being handled by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, Newnan, Ga., where the family was receiving friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. A graveside funeral service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery
at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 with Rev. Joel Whitten officiating.
Mrs. Laura (Ayers) Landers
Mrs. Laura (Ayers) Landers, 72, of Atlanta, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 at DeKalb Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga. She was born
March 5, 1931 in Allen County, Kentucky to the late Emil and Clara Ayers.
Surviving are three sons, William Douglas Landers of Luthersville, Ga., Charles Landers of Roopville, Ga. and David Landers of Florida; six grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan, Ga., where the family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. A graveside funeral service will be at Oak Hill Cemetery
10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, with Rev. Jimmy Fleming officiating.
Mrs. Mary (Beckom) Brittian
July 23, 1918 - November 29, 2003
Mrs. Mary (Beckom) Brittian, 85, a life-long resident of Coweta County, Ga., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003 at Newnan Hospital -- a cancer survivor of 47 years.
She was able to fulfill her last wish to attend the wedding of her youngest grandchild in Wyoming. Mrs. Brittian was preceded in death by her first husband, Starling Grady (Jack) Beckom, and her second husband, James Denver Brittian; parents, Ezekiel and Odessa Banks; sister, Willie Robertson; and brother, Eugene Banks.
Mrs. Brittian will always be remembered as a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many people. She was a retiree of Playtex and will also be remembered as a hard worker and a great seamstress.
Mrs. Brittian is surived by two sons, Leroy Beckom of Jasper, Ga. and Larry (Cheryl) Beckom of Newnan; two daughters, Juanita (Harold) Culpepper of Fortson, Ga.and Brenda (Darrel) Hemberry of Douglas, WY; a stepson, James (Anna) Brittian; stepdaughter, Arlene (Bob) Owens of Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Brittian has a combined family of 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Higgins Hillcrest Chapel Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. with Rev. L. B. Rooks and Rev. Gene Minnix officiating. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Brittian's grandchildren and spouses of grandchildren: Alan Beckom, Scott Beckom, Bobby Culpepper, Bo Hemberry, Jess Heikkila, Larry Tenney, Tom Mulhall and Jerry Lee. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation was Monday, Dec. 1, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
Higgins Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Render A. Copeland
Mr. Render A. Copeland, 69, of Newnan, Ga., died Dec. 1, 2003 at Newnan Hospital. He was born
March 10, 1934 in Carroll County to Vernard and Eva (Argo) Copeland. He was retired from Southern Railway as a rail tester operator and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Peggy (Long) Copeland; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Alicia Copeland of Grantville, Forrest and Tonya Copeland of Newnan, Matt and Dawn Copeland of Newnan; daughter, Jennifer Copeland of Grantville; brothers, Harold and Liz Copeland of Fayetteville, and Glenn and Sheril Copeland of Florida; sisters, Lois Taylor of Newnan and Juanita Wortham of Newnan; 13 grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery
with Rev. Ken Norton officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Higgins Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Frances Estelle (Davis) Kee
Mrs. Frances Estelle (Davis) Kee, 89, of Moreland, Ga., died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 in Calvert City, Kentucky.
She was born
Sunday, May 17, 1914, the daughter of the late Jonathan Harrison and Vada (Bexley) Davis. She was a faithful member of Moreland Baptist Church.
Mrs. Kee was preceded in deth by her husband, Matthew Frank Kee.
Surviving are her sons, David Matthew Kee and his wife, Jane, and Frank Douglas Kee and his wife Angeline. There are five grandchildren, Matthew Kee, Amanda Kee, Jack Kee and his wife Jana, Douglas Kee and his wife Carol, Beverly Robinson and her husband Bobby; five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan, Ga., were the family received friends 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 28. The funeral service was at Moreland Baptist Church 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, Rev. Jerry Eley officiating. Interment was at Southview Cenetery, Moreland.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Kee's memory to Moreland First Baptist Church Music Ministry.
Mr. Robert G. Lee
Mr. Robert G. Lee, 84, of Luthersville, Ga., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003.
Mr. Lee was born
in Indianapolis, Indiana Dec. 31, 1918. His family moved to Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area when he was 4. Graduated from Miami High School. Served with the U.S. Army in the Aleutian Islands during WWII. Met Lelia his wife of 54 years when they worked at the Miami News after the war. Dedicated husband to Lelia and loving father to sons Terence and Richard; vice president and comptroller of Kingsway Mortgage in Coral Gables; president of the Coral Gables Kiwanis during 1970s; served on board of First Presbyterian Church of Coral Gables. Retired as comptroller from a Miami law firm in 1985 and moved to Franklin, N.C., where he and Lelia enjoyed their retirement years. They moved to Luthersville in 2000 due to Lelia's health.
Surviving are his wife Lelia V. Lee; two sons, Terence S. Lee of Luthersville, Ga. and Richard T. Lee of Aurora, Colo.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan, Ga., where the family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Funeral service will be at McKoon Funeral Home 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Interment will be in Luthersville Cemetery, Luthersville, Ga.
Mrs. Patricia (Senise) Ortega
Mrs. Patricia (Senise) Ortega, 67, of Sharpsburg, Ga., died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 at Fayette Community Hospital in Fayetteville, Ga.
She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church. She worked as a clothes designer for children's clothes.
She was the daughter of Joseph Enise of Patchogue, NY and the late Edith Bennett Senise.
Also surviving are two daughters, Charlotte (Ortega) Farrell of Sharpsburg, Ga., Lynne Schwab of Patchogue, NY; son, Joseph Ortega of Sharpsburg, Ga.; three sisters, Barbara Melanson of Massachusetts, Phyllis Visalli of Patchogue, NY, Mary Ann Schwab of Lorton, Va.; brother, Michael Senise of Gigharbor, Wash.; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan, Ga. The funeral will be at Cornerstone United Methodist Church 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, with Rev. Ray King officiating.
