U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MR. GEORGE STALLING
Mr. George Stalling, 68, of Hatcher Street in Newnan passed away Jan. 22, 1997 at Newnan Hospital.
Funeral services were held Jan. 25 at Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Coleman officiating. Interment followed at Eastview cemetery with family friends serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby L. Stalling; children, George (Donna Lynn) Stalling, Treasa Stalling, Tamlyn Stalling, Valerie Stalling; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchildren, all of Newnan; aunts; nieces; nephews and other relatives.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. HAROLD WARD
Mr. Harold Ward, 46, of Wallace Gray Road in Newnan passed away Jan. 22, 1997 at Columbia Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Born Feb. 22, 1997, Mr. Ward was the son of the late Truly Ward. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Moreland.
Funeral services were held Jan. 26 at Sellers-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy J. Glanton officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church cemetery in Moreland with Charles Baldwin, Donald Sewell, Ricky Sewell, Darroll Reeves, Tony Portress, Nathan Portress and Darroll Sewell serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his mother, Eula Mae Freeman; children, Jermaine Ward, Ronald Whatley; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Woods of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lee Woods of Luthersville, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Woods of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ward of Macon, Benzale Ward of Dayton, Ohio, Billy Ward of College Park, Jerry Woods of Atlanta; sisters, Rudine Sewell, Carolyn Johnson, both of Hogansville; mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James (Doris) Whatley of Senoia; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan
MRS. LERA K. ALLEN
Mrs. Lera K. Allen, 62, of Brooks died Jan. 22, 1997 at her home.
Born Aug. 8, 1934 in Tupelo, Miss., Mrs. Allen was the daughter of the late Jody and Ruby Beam King. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church and had lived in Brooks for 30 years.
Funeral services were held Jan. 24 at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home with the Dr. Jimmy Brown officiating. Interment followed at Myrtle Hill cemetery in Hogansville.
Survivors include her husband, Elbert E. "Gene" Allen of Brooks; daughters, Cathy Phillips of Senoia, Lisa Allen of Ellenwood; sons, George Allen of Griffin, Daniel Harris of Woodstock; mother-in-law, Mrs. George E. Allen of Hogansville and nine grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
MRS. BEVERLY JUNE McBRIDE BLACKWELL
Mrs. Beverly June McBride Blackwell, 68, of Sharpsburg died Jan. 13, 1997 following a long illness.
Born Feb. 2, 1928 in Portville, N.Y., Mrs. Blackwell was daughter of Leslie Arthur William McBride and Edith Aileen Davidson McBride. She graduated from Niagara Falls High School in New York and attended Alfred University and Niagara University.
Mrs. Blackwell was an elementary school teacher in New York and was a volunteer for Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Neb.
Survivors include her husband, Alexander Lindsie Blackwell; son David Roy Blackwell of Raleigh, N.C.
A reception was held for Mrs. Blackwell on Jan. 19 at the family's home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer Association.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
(Editors note: This obituary is being run again because of two errors in the original version that appeared on Jan. 18. We apologize for those errors.)
MRS. BESSIE PEARL CASS
Mrs. Bessie Pearl Cass, 89, of Fourth Street in Newnan died Jan. 21, 1997 at Peachtree Regional Hospital in Newnan.
Born June 16, 1907 in Plane, Miss., Mrs. Cass was the daughter of Lee Boyd Dennis and Emily Viola (Parker) Dennis. She was a homemaker and a member of Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held Jan. 23 at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Sean Robinson officiating, assisted by Dr. Gene Tyre. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her husband, John Thomas Cass of Newnan; daughter, Virginia Estes of Newnan; son, Paul B. Cass of Ranger, Ga.; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. OLIVER "FUDD" GRIFFIN
Mr. Oliver "Fudd" Griffin, 78, of Domineck Street in Newnan passed away Jan. 9, 1997 at Peachtree Regional Hospital.
Born Feb. 4, 1918 in Franklin, Mr. Griffin was the son of the late Wilbur and Sallie Kate Griffin. He was a member of Bethel Heard Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Jan. 13 at Bethel Heard Baptist Church with the Rev. Clinton Melson officiating, assisted by the Rev. J.W. Russell Sr., the Rev. Jimmy L. Hendricks, Gloristien Arnold and the Rev. Felton James Sr. Interment followed at Sunset cemetery with his grandsons and nephews serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Elma Rogers-Arnold Griffin of Newnan; daughters, Catherine Woods, Ruth Little of Newnan; adopted daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Howard Jean) Lumpkin of Southfield, Mich.; adopted son, Willie Evan of Luthersville; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Russell (Georgia) Griffin of Detroit, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Charlie James (Mary Ruth) Griffin of Hogansville; sisters-in-law, Eula Garrett of Atlanta, Jackie Posey of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar (Aricia) Dillard of Atlanta; brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn (Lilla) Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. John W. (Gladys) Arnold of Atlanta, the Rev. and Mrs. Hewlett (Virginia) Arnold of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Arnold of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Willie L. (Curlie) Arnold of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. James L. (Mary) Arnold of Atlanta, Eugene Garrett of Franklin; aunts, Laura Melson of Roopeville , Ethel Jackson of Hogansville, Odessa Jackson of Atlanta, Ovie Lue Truitt of LaGrange; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Newnan.
MS. BELINDA FRANCES HERRING
Ms. Belinda Frances Herring, 36, of Newnan died Jan. 21, 1997.
Born Jan. 26, 1960 in Atlanta, Mrs. Herring was the daughter of the late William D. Herring. She moved to Newnan in 1965 and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Jan. 23 at McKoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Searcy Jackson officiating. Interment followed at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include her mother, Betty Herring of Newnan; sons, Ellis McDonald Jr. of Auburn, Ala., Jonathan LaCoste of Newnan; brother, Bryan Herring of Newnan; sisters, Jeannie Drinkwater of Stockbridge, Brenda Mims, Beverly Lenning, Beth Herring Smith, all of Newnan, Bonnie Herring of Griffin, Barbara Hendrix of Carrollton; nieces; nephews; aunts and uncles.
McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
MRS. RUBY HOLLOWAY
Mrs. Ruby Holloway, 77, of Senoia died Jan. 22, 1997 in Macon.
Born May 9, 1919 in Coweta County, Mrs. Holloway was a homemaker and a member of Sharpsburg Baptist Church.
Graveside services were held Jan. 23 at Whitlock cemetery in Peachtree City with the Rev. Walter Frank Baker and the Rev. Dan Drawdy officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Ronald Stevenson, Dannie McClain, James McClain, David McClain, Lee Holloway and Gerald Collins.
Survivors include her daughters, Brenda Stevenson of Newnan, Betty McClain of Sharpsburg; sons, Bobby Holloway of Senoia, Ricky Holloway of Newnan; sister, Minnie Vasser of Locust Grove and five grandchildren.
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. LOONEY GLOVER NICHOLS
Mr. Looney Glover Nichols, 85, of Franklin died Jan. 21, 1997 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.
Born Feb. 15, 1911 in Randolph County, Ala., Mr. Nichols was the son of the late Samuel Gibbs and Lula Arrington Nichols. He was a retired building contractor and farmer and was the oldest member of Ephesus Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Jan. 23 at Ephesus Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Cook, the Rev. Monroe Wiggins and Marvin Yarbrough officiating. Interment followed at the church cemetery with Paul Nichols, Don Nichols, David Nichols, Randy Yarbrough, Tommy Yarbrough and Danny Nichols serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers were Don Harris and Bobby Parmer.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Yarbrough Nichols of Franklin; daughter, Jeanette Haggard of Covington; sons, Milford Nichols of Smyrna, Wayne Nichols of Powder Springs; sisters, Myrtice Brown, Mozelle Davis, both of LaGrange; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Tom Stutts Funeral Home, Franklin.
MR. GEORGE STALLINGS
Mr. George Stallings of Hatcher Street in Newnan passed away Jan. 22, 1997 at Newnan Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home.
MRS. ROSA MAE THRASH TAYLOR
Mrs. Rosa Mae Thrash Taylor, 49, of East Point passed away Jan. 18, 1997 in College Park.
Born March 21, 1947 in Meriwether County, Mrs. Taylor was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Atlanta.
Funeral services were held Jan. 22 at Rocky Mount Bethel Baptist Church in Luthersville with the Rev. A.G. Baker officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with her nephews serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include her daughter, Tracy Lashon Taylor; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Essie) Thrash of Newnan; brothers, Willie Thrash of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thrash of Riverdale, Franklin Thrash, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thrash of Newnan; sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Charlie Kate) Beeks of Atlanta, Shirley Herndon, of Newnan, Mr. and Mrs. Preston (Mildred) Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Elaine) Ponder of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. James (Lucille) McGill of College Park and Dorothy Thrash of East Point.
Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan.
MR. HAROLD WARD
Mr. Harold Ward of Wallace Gray Road in Newnan passed away Jan. 22, 1997 at Peachtree Regional Hospital after an automobile accident. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home.
MR. GARNETT DANIEL
Mr. Garnett Daniel, 93, of Hogansville died Jan. 18, 1997 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
Born Nov. 11, 1903 in Troup County, Mr. Daniel was the son of the late Jim and Ida Denney Daniel. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was retired from Uniroyal Inc.
Funeral services were held Jan. 20 at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Marty Few and the Rev. R.C. Prescott officiating. Interment followed at Primitive Baptist Church cemetery in Hogansville with Ronnie Daniel, Jerry Daniel, Vance Beal, Jeffery Daniel, David Daniel and Darrell Daniel serving as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife, Lola Mae Murphy Daniel of Hogansville; sons, Aubrey Daniel of Hogansville, Robert E. Daniel of Franklin; brother James Daniel of Hogansville; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.
