Obituaries

Stephen A. Martin, Sr., age 66

Stephen A. Martin, Sr.

Stephen A. Martin, Sr., CPA, MBA passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Beloved husband of Brigid C. Martin for the past 43 years. Loving father of Stephen A. Martin, Jr. (Monique), Nicole M. Franks (Kevin), and Dana C. Martin and grandfather to Taylor Claire, John, Michelle, and Payton. Younger brother of Helen M. Morrison (Robert), Alvin J. Martin, Sr. (Ethel), and Carole M. Walker (John). Son of the late Mary Batiste and Wilbert J. Martin. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Read More»

James William Brown, age 73

Mr. James William Brown, age 73, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara Ann Brown; daughter, Patricia Ramsey and her husband, Derek of Fayetteville; sister, Charlene Patrick of Woodstock; grandchildren, Dillon Ramsey and Logan Ramsey.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home. Interment will follow at River View Memorial Park.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. Read More»

Peter Daly, 27, of Fayetteville

Peter 'Wesley' Daly, 27, of Fayetteville, passed away on May 14, 2013.

Wesley is survived by his mother and step-dad, Tammy and David Callaway of Fayetteville; daughter, 'Madison' Nicole Daly (age 5) of McDonough; father and step-mother, Melvin and Pamela Daly of Griffin; aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Memorial service was held Saturday, May 18, 2013 in the Chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, Griffin, Ga.

Simoné Marks, 22, of Fayetteville

Simoné Marks

A celebration of the beautiful life of a sweet angel, Simoné Marks, 22 years old, of Fayetteville, GA, will be held Thursday, May 23, 2013, 11 a.m. at New Life Presbyterian Church, 6600 Old National Highway, College Park, Ga., Rev. BaSean A. Jackson, Pastor of Fellowship of Love Church, officiating.

Her sudden transition leaves an everlasting void in the hearts and minds of her loving, devoted parents, Simon and Larris Marks, grandmother, Mrs. Sophrania Ford, Columbus, Ga., aunts, uncles, Godparents, cousins, other relatives, friends and church family. Read More»

Martha Louise Pierce of Tyrone

Mrs. Martha Louise Pierce of Tyrone passed away May 20, 2013. Read More»

Kristy Lee Bannister, 42, of Fayetteville

Kristy Lee Bannister

Kristy Lee Bannister, 42, of Fayetteville, passed away May 15, 2013.

She was a loving mother to Hannah, Joshua and Faith and was a manager for Outback Steakhouse. Kristy was an Angel from Heaven on loan to us from Jesus. What a contagious smile she possessed. The world is a better place because of Kristy. She was a beacon of Jesus' light that shined on everyone she came in contact with. Read More»

George Wesley Ingram of Peachtree City

George Wesley Ingram, "The Tomato Man"

Mr. George Wesley Ingram. "The Tomato Man," passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Southland Nursing Center in Peachtree City, Ga.

He is predeceased by three brothers, Mozie Ingram, John L. Ingram and Jr. Ingram.

He is survived by a daughter, Nancy Leonard of Pennsacola, Fla.; and three sisters, Retta Stevens of Columbus, Ga.; Della Nabors of Tallassee, Ala. and Virginia Atkins of Eclectic, Ala. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Rosemary Ingram of South Carolina. He leaves behind a special friend, Angela Liles of Fayetteville, Ga. Read More»

Lou DeFranco, 73, of Peachtree City

Lou DeFranco, 73, of Peachtree City, passed away May 10, 2013. He was a retired engineer for Georgia-Pacific.

He is survived by his wife, Esther DeFranco of Peachtree City; daughter Cindy DeFranco of Chicago; brother, Joe DeFranco of Pennsylvania; nephew Ivan (Caroline) Merchan of Snellville; niece, Natalia Merchan (Edgar Penuela) of Madrid, Spain; grand-nieces, Sofia Merchan of Snellville and Valeria Penuela of Madrid, Spain; sisters-in-law, Martha Vega and Blanca-Lilia Vega of Madrid, Spain and Laly Knobloch of Munich, Germany. Read More»

Alice Alldridge Thomson, age 95

Alice Alldridge Thomson was born on January 10, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio. She died on May 9, 2013 at the age of 95 in Peachtree City, Ga.

Alice was a 5 year resident of Heritage of Peachtree where she had many friends on staff and with the residents. She had lived in Cleveland, Ohio for most of her life. Alice was married to Don Thomson in 1942.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, George and Maude Dille Alldridge; her sisters, Lois and Lillian and by her granddaughter-in-law, Beth Wortmann. Read More»

Ernest Mcclellan Overholt, 88 of Peachtree City

Ernest Mcclellan “Mac” Overholt, 88 of Peachtree City, Ga., formerly of Vero Beach, Fla. and Huntington, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Doctors Hospice, Fayetteville, Ga. after a brief illness. He was born July 18, 1924 in Latrobe, Pa., a son of the late Ernest M. and Jean McClure Overholt. Read More»