U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
James Rider
7/11/1929 - 12/3/2010
Mr. James Richard Rider, age 81, of Sharpsburg, died December 3, 2010 at his residence after a long period of declining health. A native of Lumpkin, County, Georgia, he was born July 11, 1929. He was one of five children born to the marriage of the late Croft Porter Rider and Susie Jane Stone Rider. In addition to his parents, three of his siblings preceded him in death. Mr. Rider moved to Newnan in 1957. In 1967 he established Rider Pest Control, a firm that is still operated by his family. While he was a man who possessed a great work ethic, he also was very much at home in the life of the country gentleman. Many happy hours were spent in gardening, farming his land and tending to the chickens and cows that populated the home place. He took pride in raising the unique Belted Galloway cows for a time. Family was paramount to James and he took advantage of those times to be with his family whether it was time spent on the farm or traveling with them. Never at too great a distance from James there was always one presence, his beloved dog, Pepper. Surviving James is his wife of 65 years, Amelia McGinnis Rider. His children are Martha Ann van Drew, James Porter Rider, and Betty Jo Adkins. There are six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. One brother, Dewey Rider, also survives. Funeral arrangements are by McKoon Funeral Home at 38 Jackson Street. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, December 6 beginning at 12:00 noon. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM in the McKoon Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Danny Wilson officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Rider’s memory to either St. Jude Children’s Hospital online, donors@stjude.org or to Unity Baptist Church 311 Smokey Road Newnan, Georgia 30263.
Virginia Watkins
4/19/1919 - 12/4/2010
Virginia Dean Watkins, 91, of Newnan, GA formerly of West Virginia, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Newnan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 19, 1919 in Sutton, WV to the late M.F. Dean & Mary Jane Cutlip Dean. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. Watkins and two sisters, Alice and Nezabeth. Mrs. Watkins and her husband were longtime residents of Charleston, WV until moving to Newnan in 1999. She is survived by daughter, Patsy Tillman & husband Wayne of Olathe, KS; son, Paul A. Watkins, Jr. & wife Beverly of Newnan; sister, Ursie Mae Radcliff of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Susan Phillips, Major Brian Watkins, Jeffrey Phillips, Mark Watkins, Phil Tillman, Ginger Gault; 7 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Condolences can be expressed at www.mckoon.com Arrangements are being handled by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, Newnan, GA. No services will be held in Georgia. Stockert Gibson Funeral Home, 225 Main Street, Flatwoods, WV 26621 (304) 765-5371 will be handling the graveside service in West Virginia which will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Felix Sutton cemetery in Flatwoods, WV with Reverend Danny Taylor officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the Felix Sutton cemetery Association, 1183 Ty Drive, Medina, OH 44256 or the charity of one’s choice. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, GA (770) 253-4580
Mary McIntire
5/5/1922 - 12/9/2010
Mary Beth McIntire, 88 of Newnan, GA died on Thursday, December 09, 2010 at Newnan Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 5, 1922 in Blue Mound, KS to the late Valmy Walker & Lottie Waymire Walker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Newnan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Lt. Col. Robert B. McIntire and son, Mark Carl McIntire. The funeral service is Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of McKoon Funeral Home, Rev. JoAn Kinrade officiating. The visitation is Saturday from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at McKoon Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed online at www.mckoon.com Survivors include sons, Robert Kim McIntire, Jon Ross McIntire & his wife Peggy, Scott Mason McIntire & his wife Alison; daughter, Robi Brook & her husband Jerry; brothers, Marshall Walker, Bill Walker; sister, Jeanette Humphries; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. McKoon Funeral Home 770-253-4580
George Robertson
2/23/1946 - 12/16/2010
George Wilson Robertson, 64, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL (formerly of Sharpsburg, GA) died on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at University Hospital in Tamarac, FL. He was born February 23, 1946 at his home in Sharpsburg, GA to the late George Homer Robertson & Ethel McLean Robertson. He graduated from East Coweta High School and then attended his alma mater, Georgia Technical College where he earned his Master’s degree in Civil Engineering. He moved to Broward County, FL in 1980 where he dedicated his work to engineering highway systems for the Department of Traffic. Mr. Robertson was a gentleman & a best buddy to those he loved. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Louise Hedden, Diane Phillips; and brother, William Robertson. The funeral service is Monday, December 20, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of McKoon Funeral Home, Dr. Wallace McAbee officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The visitation is Sunday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St, Newnan, GA 30263. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to The American Cancer Society, 301 Kelly Dr. Suite: 3, Peachtree City, GA 30269. A memorial service will be planned to follow in Ft. Lauderdale, FL at a later date. Condolences may be expressed online at www.mckoon.com Survivors include wife, Mary Freeman Robertson of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; sister, Betty Key & her husband Chris of Sharpsburg, GA; sister-in-law, Elaine Wilson & her husband Joe of Newnan, GA; numerous nieces & nephews and other extended family members. McKoon Funeral Home 770-253-4580
Linda Falls
8/27/1954 - 12/16/2010
Linda Lee Falls, 56, of Sharpsburg, GA died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Newnan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born Friday, August 27, 1954 in Jamaica, NY to Thomas Edward Falls & Alethia Bryan Falls. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by sister, Diane Mary Falls and brother, Thomas Falls, Jr. Linda worked for over 25 years at Wrenn Handling which later became Wrenn-Brungart. The funeral is Monday, December 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 3 Village Rd, Newnan, GA 30265 with Father Dan Fleming and Rev. Dan Dixon officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church Cemetery. The visitation is Sunday evening between 6:00 – 8:00 at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St, Newnan. Condolences can be expressed online at www.mckoon.com She is survived by mother Alethia Falls; sisters, Rita (Tom) Schlageter, Maureen (Joseph) Dwyer; uncles, Jack Bryan, Pope Bryan; nieces, Rachel Dwyer, Diane DeStefano; nephews, Matthew Dwyer, Mike DeStefano; and great-nieces, Isabella DeStefano, Penelope DeStefano. McKoon Funeral Home (770) 253-4580
Woodrow Smith
9/12/1912 - 12/20/2010
Woodrow Wilson Smith, 98 of Senoia passed away December 20, 2010. He was born in Shelby County, AL. to the late Offee and Edith (Evans) Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Cora (Dunaway) Smith, son, Randy Smith and daughter, Barbara Hicks. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 23, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan, Ga. A graveside service will follow at Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, Senoia, Ga. at 11:00 AM with Rev. Terry Calhoun officiating. Mr. Smith is survived by his daughter, Diane Ackerman, sons, David Smith and Wilson Smith all of Senoia. Also surviving are grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. McKoon Funeral Home 770-253-4580
Nina Nagel
11/6/1909 - 5/23/2010
Nina Webb Nagel Nina Lucille Webb Nagel, age 100, died of congestive heart failure on May 23, 2010 at Newnan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Wayne, Ohio on November 6, 1909 to Ford E. Webb and Lena LaVerne Knowles Webb. Nina graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio, in 1928 and worked for a time as a legal secretary while attending a local business college. She married
Robert “Bob” Nagel in 1937 and they moved to Utah during World War II where she was a member of Valley Chapter #3, Order of Eastern Star, in Provo, Utah and active in the PTA and in their church. After Bob’s retirement from Geneva Steel Company, they moved to southern California where she worked in cash control at a local department store and later was office manager of a dry cleaning outlet. In 1990 Nina and her daughter, Janet, moved to Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, her only sister Irene, and her husband. She is survived by her two children, Kay Nagel Shaffer (Richard) of Newnan and Janet Nagel of Lawrenceville; three grandchildren, Nina Shaffer Stubbs (Jay) of Newnan and Scott Shaffer and Katherine Nagel, both of Lawrenceville; three great-grandchildren, Mitchell, Jessica, and Ian Stubbs of Newnan; and several out-of-state relatives. Her family is so thankful for having had her in their lives for such a long time---a sweet loving little lady, now home with the Lord. The family is also grateful for the loving staff members at the nursing center who cared for her with such devotion. Cremation will be followed by a private memorial service in July in Colebrook, Ohio. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, GA, 770-253-4580 is in charge of arrangements
Lorraine Herring
3/22/1923 - 3/5/2011
Mrs. Lorraine Evelyn Gann Herring, 87, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2011 in Newnan, Ga. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 22, 1923 to Eleanor & John Reganour. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey L. Gann, & her son, John D. Gann. She lived a large part of her life in Birmingham, Alabama, where she still has many friends & family. Mrs. Herring is survived by her husband of 50 years, Paul J. Herring of Newnan; son, Paul (Jack) Herring Jr. & his wife Tanya; daughter, Barbara Gann Waites & her husband Charles of Newnan; step-son, Mark Herring & his wife Jennifer. The grandchildren are: Capt. Greg Waites & his wife, Melisa; Bryan Waites & his wife Jennifer; Grant Herring & his wife, Laura, Clark Herring, Audrey Herring, Ryan Herring, Emily Herring & Aimee Wright. Mrs. Herring was very proud of her eight great- grandchildren, Abigail & C.J. Waites, John Cooper, Brandon Threadgill, Alex & Nadaly Wright, Connor Herring & Joseph Waites. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mckoon.com. A memorial service for Mrs. Herring will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street Newnan, GA 30263 with Dr. Joel Richardson officiating. Visitation with family will be held at 10:30 AM. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Southern Heritage cemetery in Birmingham, Alabama. Contributions in Mrs. Herrings’ memory may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America 7 Mill Brook Road Wilton, NH 03086-0901, her favorite charity. She will be forever loved and missed. McKoon Funeral Home 770-253-4580
Richard Behenna
3/6/1960 - 1/31/2012
Mr. Richard Kipp Behenna, a devoted husband, exemplary parent and a kind and compassionate friend, left this world peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 and entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father, now in a world of no more pain and suffering. He was born in Miami, Florida and lived in Cutler Ridge. During those years as a Ridge Rat he played baseball, football and soccer. Rick graduated from Miami Southridge in 1978 and signed with the Atlanta Braves Baseball organization. He was traded to the Cleveland Indians in 1983 and continued his baseball career. In 1984 he met his wife of 27 years, Kimberly Smith, who fell madly in love with him and devoted her life to his dreams and goals. He used his God given talent, skill and knowledge of baseball to share with the community. Rick's passion for baseball drove him to coach at East Coweta High School for several seasons and give private lessons to up and coming baseball players in surrounding communities. He also developed and organized a summer college baseball league for local college players. Rick always gave back all of the knowledge he developed as a professional baseball player in hopes that it would help young men achieve their dreams. Most of all, his desire was to instill good work ethic, discipline, character and integrity in the development of all whom he came into contact with. Rick will forever be remembered as a great leader, coach, friend, father and husband. Surviving Mr. Richard Kipp Behenna are his wife Kimberly and his children Bowen & Brandon. His family, mother Marlayne, brothers, Mark, Scott, and Gregg, his sister Nancy and many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to acknowledge Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Dr. Joseph Parks, Dr. Assikis and Dr. McAlpin for their faithful, loving care he received during this journey that God had called him on. Thank you for never giving up on the diagnoses and thinking outside the box. Thank you for willing to use your skills and knowledge when others wouldn't take the opportunity to take on the challenge. Funeral arrangements are by McKoon Funeral Home at 38 Jackson St., Newnan. Vistitation will be Friday evening Febuary 3, 2012 between 6 to 8 P.M. The memorial service will be on Saturday Febuary 4, 2012 at 3:00 P.M at Sonrise Baptist Church, 6 Shenandoah Blvd. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Behenna's memory may be acknowledged by memorial contributions to BAT www.baseballassistanceteam.com or Pink Posse www.pinkposseofga.com and follow the prompts to make a donation. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 770-253-4580
