Fayette County

Mr. James L. Moye, 68, of Fayetteville

Mr. James L. Moye, 68, of Fayetteville, died April 16, 2010.

Mr. Moye proudly served in the U.S. Navy.

He is survived by his wife Carol Moye of Fayetteville; two sons James “Tony” & Keri Moye of Fayetteville and Michael Tracy & Denise Moye of Newnan; five grandchildren: Bobbie, Dalton, and Garrett Moye, Rachael and Logan Cannella. Read More»

Geraldine Juanita Gamble, age 68, of Fayetteville

Geraldine Juanita Gamble, age 68, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, April 15, 2010.

Mrs. Gamble was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest L. and Mollie L. Whitfield. Read More»

Mrs. Paula S. Jones of Peachtree City

Mrs. Paula S. Jones of Peachtree City, formerly of Jacksonville, FL died April 17, 2010.

Paula was a member of Peachtree City United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband Ronald Jones of Peachtree City; two children Patrick Ronald Jones of Madison, WI, and Marcella Elizabeth Jones David and her husband Clay of Atlanta; parents Dewey and Naomi Sikes; siblings Peggy Sikes, Ted Sikes, Tom Sikes, and Terry Sikes all of Jacksonville. Read More»

Earth Day 2010, Fayette County style

Earth Day 2010, Fayette County style

These young ladies entertained the crowd Saturday at the annual Fayette County Earth Day event in Tyrone. Photo/Ben Nelms.

3 in Fayette appointed to state advisory boards

Three prominent Fayette County residents have been appointed to different statewide advisory boards by Gov. Sonny Perdue.

County Commission Chairman Jack Smith was named to the Board of the Georgia Leadership Academy; Development Authority Chairman Randy Hayes was named to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Advisory Committee; and Fayette County Election Board Chairwoman and real estate appraiser Marilyn Watts was named to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board.

All three have been extensively active in the community: Read More»

Crunch time approaching for Fayette BOE budget

Members of the Fayette County Board of Education Tuesday night are expected to continue discussions on issues relating to the upcoming budget for FY 2011 that begins in July. As it stands now, the school system is expected to end the year on June 30 with a $14.9 million general fund surplus. Read More»

Andre De Lorenzo, 69, of Peachtree City

Andre De Lorenzo

Andre De Lorenzo passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010.

Mr. De Lorenzo was a passionate supporter of the local arts community and publisher of the Southside Arts Agenda, a weekly e-magazine covering the visual and performing arts in the five counties comprising the Southern crescent. Read More»

Mary Elizabeth Pound, age 101, Fayetteville

Mary Elizabeth Pound, age 101, Fayetteville, went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2010.

Originally from Savannah, GA, Elizabeth has resided with her sister, Emmie Pound, in Fayetteville for the past seven years. Read More»

Thomas Albert Crusselle, 82, of Fayetteville

Thomas Albert Crusselle, 82, of Fayetteville, died April 15, 2010.

He was a member of Fayetteville Masonic Lodge #711. He is survived by his wife Montene Crusselle; daughter Terri Crusselle and Doug Crook of Fayetteville; and aunts and cousins.

A graveside service will be held Monday, April 19, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Greenwood Cemetery, 1173 Cascade SW, Atlanta.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville .

Carl J Mowell & Son, Fayetteville – www.mowellfuneralhome.com