Obituaries

Steve Russell, age 39 of Peachtree City

Steve Russell, age 39 of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away Dec. 23, 2012.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Carol Russell.

He is survived by his former wife, Sarah Russell; son, Andrew Russell; daughter, Emily Russell; father, John Russell; step-mother, Mary Lynn Russell; and brother, Christopher (Francie) Russell.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at 2p.m. at Peachtree City United Methodist Church. Read More»

O.W. Bishop, 88, of Hampton

Mr. O.W. "Warren" Bishop, 88, of Hampton, died Dec. 22, 2012.

He proudly served in the US Army during World War

He was a building contractor throughout the South Metro Atlanta area for many years.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years Annette Bishop; five children Pamela (Larry) Hogue of Blairsville, Fred W. Bishop of Newnan, Phil R. Bishop of Hampton, Paula (John) Littleton of Fayetteville, and Jody S. Bishop of Hampton; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters and several nieces and nephews. Read More»

Brenda Adams Matthews of Fayetteville

Mrs. Brenda Adams Matthews of Fayetteville passed away on Dec. 18, 2012.

Brenda is survived by her husband of 49 years, Thomas H. (Tommy) Matthews, Sr.; daughter, Amy Matthews FitzGerald and her husband, Michael of Fayetteville; son, Thomas H. (Brent) Matthews, Jr. of Senoia; sisters, Jackie Davis and her husband, Bobby of Peachtree City; Sandra Brown and her husband, Melvin of Peachtree City; grandchildren, Ali, Maddie and Trey FitzGerald; several nieces and nephews. Read More»

Howard Smith of Tyrone

Mr. Howard Smith of Tyrone (formerly of East Point) passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Genina Smith and is survived by his son, Leslie Smith and wife, Lynn of Fayetteville; daughter, Deanna Smith of Tyrone; sister, Marge Huff and husband, Dale of Roswell; grandchildren, Christy Davidson and Michael Smith.

A funeral service was held Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Darwin Caldwell officiating. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Read More»

Nancy Burnett, 83, of Fayetteville

Mrs. Nancy Burnett, 83, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away Dec. 14, 2012.

She was born and raised in Harrisburg, Pa. on Oct. 26, 1929 to Ralph Lau and Bessie Rupp Lau. Mrs. Burnett attended college & earned a degree in sociology. Not only was Nancy a talented singer but she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt.

She is preceded in death by her husband Lt. Colonel Richard Burnett. Sr. Read More»

Wayne Holcombe, of Fayetteville

Mr. Wayne Holcombe, of Fayetteville, passed away on December 14, 2012 at the age of 59. Read More»

Francis Millard Lovelace, Jr. of Fayetteville

Mr. Francis Millard Lovelace, Jr. of Fayetteville passed away December 15, 2012. Read More»

Phil Neupert, Jr., 59, of Fayetteville

Phil Neupert, Jr., 59, of Fayetteville, passed away Dec. 16, 2012.

He served his country in the US Navy during The Vietnam War and then retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs after 30 years of service. Phil was a member of Inman United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife Brenda of 34 years; sons Trey Neupert, III and his wife, Carissa and Wiley Dean Neupert; granddaughter Josie; sister Gretchen Bodinsky and her husband Steve; and a nephew Johnathan Bodinsky and his wife Clarrissa. Read More»

Orville Barber, age 82

Orville Barber went to be with his wife, Betty of 58 years on Dec. 11, 2012 at the age of 82.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diana and three sons, Geoffery, Douglas and James.

Orville is survived by a daughter, Karin and two sons, Timothy and wife, Katherine and David and wife, Tammy. He is also survived by eight (8) grandchildren and they are Jackie, Travis, Rebecca, Matthew, Hannah, Connor, Brad and Samya.

Orville has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Carmel United Methodist Church at 611 Taunton Road, Alvaton, Ga. 30218. Read More»

Robert I. Morris, Sr., age 86, of Peachtree City

Robert I. Morris, Sr., age 86, formerly of Peachtree City, Ga. and Bedminster, N.J., passed away on Dec. 8, 2012.

Preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Lorraine Morris.

He is survived by his son, Robert I. Morris, Jr (Susan); grandchildren, Robert I. Morris III (Jenny), Jason R. Morris, (Leanna), Heather L. Moss (Andy); great-grandchildren, Anslee Taylor Morris, Brock Robert Morris, Skylar Paige Morris, Marie Olivia Morris, Claira-Anne Moss, and Emma Lynn Morris. Read More»