Obituaries

John Michael Hays

Mr. John Michael Hays of East Atlanta, GA passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010. He is survived by wife, Kimberley Hays and son, Ethan Michael Hays of East Atlanta, GA; parents, Michael and Lynn Hays of Warrior, AL; mother and father in-law, Robert and Marie Wagner of Tyrone, GA; grandfather, Harold Hays of Warrior, AL; sister, Amy Reynolds and husband Greg of Cumming, GA; brother in-law, Derek Wagner and wife Alissa of East Atlanta, GA; nieces and nephew, Savannah Reynolds, Isabella Wagner, Trevor Wagner; aunts, Glenda Miller of Demopolis, AL, Carol Layne of Warrior, AL. Read More»

Deane Barrett Ellington, age 84

Deane Barrett Ellington, age 84 of Fayetteville and life long resident of Atlanta, born April 20, 1926, passed away July 15, 2010 after a brief illness. Her parents were Bess Sheats and David Frank Barrett. Deane was preceded in death by husbands, Robert S Ellington, Pierce Morris and Marshall Phillips. She is survived by her daughters, Gayle Gilmore of Vero Beach, FL, Kay Rast of Charlotte, NC, Beth and Frank Hagan of Colts Neck, NJ, stepson, Terry and Cindy Ellington of Dallas, GA, nephew David and Valerie Mayo of Douglasville. Read More»

Christopher Tad Symons, 45, of Peachtree City

Christopher Tad Symons, 45, of Peachtree City, GA died unexpectedly Monday, July 12, 2010 while at his parent’s home in Peachtree City, GA.

Tad was born January 25, 1965 in Augsburg, Germany and graduated from Fayette County High School, Fayetteville, GA and the University of Texas at Austin. He resided in Peachtree City for the past 15 years. Tad enjoyed bike riding, traveling and reading. He was an avid University of Texas fan. He worked as a manager at Wal-Mart and as a Senior Associate at Garner & Associates in Atlanta , GA. Read More»

Mr. Jesse “Travis” Kelley, 87, of Hapeville

Mr. Jesse “Travis” Kelley, 87, of Hapeville, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Read More»

Lela Opal Whitlock, 80, of Fayetteville

Lela Opal Whitlock, 80, of Fayetteville, died July 12, 2010.

She is survived by her son Ron Whitlock, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville with Rev. Glenn Stringham officiating. Burial will follow at Westminster Memorial Gardens in Peachtree City. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

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

Joan Estelle Dunn, age 78

Joan Estelle Dunn, age 78 of Forest Park, Ga, formerly of Rome, Ga, went to be with the Lord July 12, 2010, after her long, courageous battle with cancer. Read More»

Margaret Elizabeth McCarthy Krause, 84

Margaret Elizabeth McCarthy Krause, 84, of Bluffton, SC and widow of Edmund T. Krause, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2010 in the Carolina House of Bluffton.

She was born in Newton, MA on May 14, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Mary Carroll McCarthy.

She was a homemaker; an avid golfer and a member of the Holy Trinity Church in Peachtree City, GA. Read More»

Mr. Gerard Giordano, 91, of Fayetteville

Mr. Gerard Giordano, 91, of Fayetteville, died July 9, 2010.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Edna Campbell Giordano; daughter Shirley Ann & Mike Martin of Lilburn; son Randy & Elizabeth Giordano of Crestview, FL; son Jonny Giordano of Fayetteville; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Read More»

Mrs. Jacqueline Kay Ard of Peachtree City

Mrs. Jacqueline Kay Ard of Peachtree City died Thursday July 8, 2010.

She is survived by her husband Joe Ard of Peachtree City; son Jim Abernathy and his wife Lynette of Palmetto; brother, Richard Cotton and his wife Nancy of Odenville Ala; sisters, Donna Hixson of Florrisant Mo; Marlene Wolf and her husband Foxy of Dixon, MO.; Maureen Alymeda of Las Vegas; grandchildren Chase of Pelham Ala., and Jack of Palmetto. Read More»

Larry Joe Rushin, 63, of Fayetteville

Larry Joe Rushin, 63, of Fayetteville, GA died July 7, 2010.

Mr. Rushin earned a Bachelors Degree and was a Senior Analyst with Internal Revenue Service.

He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years Julie Rushin, son Alex Rushin & wife Krystie, daughters Erika Shughart, Michelle Shughart, Michelle McCroan & Ashley Rushin all of Dallas, TX; grandchildren Madison and Alex Rushin, Jr. and brother Ron Rushin. Read More»

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