Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 25, at 1 p.m. from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Pastor Larry Massey officiating.
Edward Gilmer Nuckoles, 58 of Carrollton, passed away Monday, May 20. He was born Jan. 27, 1955 in Staunton, VA., to Oliver Clay and Bessie Marie Strickler Nuckoles. He was a 1974 graduate of Buffalo Gap High School and worked for more than 20 years for the Shenandoah Corporation. Ed proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Life on the Word Church in Carrollton. “Life is Great”, was his motto and Ed showed it by enjoying life to the fullest. He never met a stranger. He was an involved and loving father having devoted his time to coaching the girl’s Blue Ridge Softball team, the local youth bowling league and serving the Riverheads High School band booters for years as a member and president. Besides his parents, he was …
Funeral Service will be held Thursday, May 23, at 2 p.m. from Clearview Baptist Church with Dr. Rick Eaves officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Bremen.
Mary M. Edmonds, 57 of Bremen, passed away, Monday, May 20. She was born June 4, 1955 in Chicago, IL., to the late Clarence Gilbert Rogers and Madeline Fischer Rogers. She was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker and was a member of the Clearview Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Clarence Gilbert Rogers and Madeline Fischer Rogers, she was also preceded in death by her daughters: Mary Helen Tucker and Tammy Rose Edmonds; brothers: David Rogers and Jeff Rogers. Survivors are her husband, Robert David Edmonds of Bremen; daughters and son-in-law: Tabithia and William Henson of Bremen, Debbie Edmonds of Bremen and Robin Edmonds of Villa Rica; sister: Sue Rogers of AL; brothers: Jimmy Rogers, Clarence Rogers, Robert Perkins, Frank …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Funeral services were held Friday in the chapel of Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Hunt officiating.
Douglas Eugene Strickland, 49 of Dallas, passed away May 12. He was an aircraft painter for Lockheed for 28 years. Mr. Strickland loved his family, but he also loved old cars and Harley’s. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Beatrice Strickland; a sister, Janice Evans. He is survived by his children, Joshua Strickland, Alicia Sawyer; brother, Jimmy Strickland; sister, Sandra Fowler; grandsons, Michael and Garrett. Funeral services were held Friday in the chapel of Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Hunt officiating. Interment followed in Rolling Hills Memory Gardens in Acworth. Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, 2950 North Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw, GA 30152, 770-422-4299.
The funeral service was Saturday, May 18, in the Rosehaven Chapel with Pastor Darrell Johns officiating. Express condolences or share a special memory at www.whitleygarner.com.
Catherine Camp, 62 of Douglasville, passed away Tuesday, May 14. She was born Oct. 30, 1950 in Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her father MacGruder Bishop and mother Virginia Marlor. She is survived by her husband, James Camp; son, Jimmy D. Echols, Jr. and wife Fran; daughter, Judy Penfold and husband Bill; daughter, Jennifer Morgan and husband Daniel; grandchildren, Charlene Echols, Paul Echols, Brittany Morgan, Belle Morgan, Bass Morgan, Jack Penfold; father, Mark Marlor; sister, Agnes Heath, brother, Bud Bishop and wife Shirley; sisters, Ann Heard, Margaret Bennett, Brenda Priest and husband Phillip, Edna Chafin and husband Ronny, Mary Donaldson and husband Eddie; numerous nieces and nephews. Catherine was a member of the Needle …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Jeff Burdette, 67 of Carrollton, passed away Monday, May 13, at Tanner Medical Center. He was born Nov. 01, 1945 in Atlanta, to Ernestine Giles Burdette and the late Lenwood Burdette. He retired from Southwire as a logistics manager after forty-two years of service. He graduated from Southern Tech with an associate’s degree in Industrial Management and Industrial Engineering and proudly served in the Army National Guard. He enjoyed restoring old cars, wood working, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. Besides his father, preceding him in death is his brother, Wayne Burdette. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Rice Burdette, son and daughter in law, Drew and Christina Burdette of Dallas, Ga.; brothers, Tom Burdette of …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 20, at 11 a.m. from Shiloh Methodist Church with Dr. Shirley Wright officiating.
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Saturday, May 18
William Hubert Smith, 88 of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, May 18, at his residence. He was born December 09, 1924 in Haleyville, AL., to Mr. and Mrs. Monroe and Mammie Smith. He retired from Georgia Power after more than thirty years of service. Mr. Smith served his country as a member of the U.S Army during WWII where he received the Purple Heart Medal and the Good Conduct Medal for his service as a medic. He was a faithful member of Shiloh Methodist Church and a member of the Bowdon Masonic Lodge #206 F. & A. M. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Clyde Smith and Herbert Smith; sister, Ruby Brewer; and grandson, Christopher Donald Seay. Survivors include his loving wife, Flora Robinson Smith of Carrollton; …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Memorial Services will be conducted Saturday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Douglasville with Minister Clay Henry officiating.
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Friday, May 17
Richard Laverne Pike, 80 of Whitesburg, formerly of Douglasville passed away Thursday, May 16. He was born Feb. 10, 1933 in Atlanta, Georgia the son of the late John William Pike and the late Carrie Dee Fiquette Pike. He married Lelan Lareice Phillips on July 5, 1956 in Grove Park, GA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from AllState Insurance having worked as a Quality Control Representative. Mr. Pike was very crafty and enjoyed woodworking. He enjoyed camping and loved playing his guitar and singing. He was devoted to his family. He was a member of Austell Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Pike. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lelan Lareice Phillips Pike of …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
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Sunday, May 12
Mary Ann French, 67 of Douglasville, passed away Saturday, May 04, 2013. She was born on Oct. 8, 1945 in Rockmart to the late Jesse Clarence Forsyth and the late Jodie Ann Hicks Forsyth. She was retired from Circle K after more than 15 years of service. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Union City. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Odell Forsyth and Dorsey Forsyth and sister, Ophelia Nix. She is survived by her husband, James French; daughter, Darlene Cash of Forsyth County; son, Chad French of Douglasville; sisters, Melba Camp of Douglasville, Evelyn Chupp of Cartersville, Paulette Newberry of Tyrone, Sandra Cravey of Douglasville; brothers, Johnny Forsyth of Palmetto, Benny …
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Sunday, May 12
Edward Eugene “Gene” Arnold, 77 of Douglasville, passed away, Sunday, May 5. He was born Aug. 15, 1935 in Atlanta, to the late Paul Eugene Arnold and Mary McLendon Arnold. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, graduated from the John Marshall University, was a Police Officer of East Point 1962-1965 and retired from the Ford Motor Company in 1991 after a career of 26 years. In addition to his parents, Paul Eugene Arnold and Mary McLendon Arnold, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Douglas Paul Arnold and Robert Arnold and son, Kipp Arnold. Survivors are his loving wife of thirty-five years, Mary Lavonne Arnold of Douglasville; sister and brother-in-law: Jeanette and Kirby Bennett of Fayetteville, GA; sister-in-laws: Suzanne …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
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Saturday, May 11
Bill Allen, 77 of Atlanta, passed away Sunday, May 5. He was born Jan. 29, 1936 in Atlanta, son of the late Roy and Dorothy Barber Allen, Sr. Mr. Allen served his country in the U.S. Army and the Georgia National Guard, was retired from AT&T with 30 years of service and was a member of the Christian Baptist Church in Cleveland, GA. He is survived by his brother, David Allen and his wife Carleene; niece, Melanie Nicholson and her husband Jeff; nephew, David Allen, Jr.; great-nephew, Grant Nicholson; great-nieces, Erin Nicholson and Ashton Allen; cousin, Tim Barber and Drinda Merritt; special friend, Betty Finch; and friends, Larry Finch and his wife Karen. A graveside service was Tuesday, May 7 at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park with Reverend …
