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Rebecca Ruth West, “Becky”, 56, of Peachtree City

Rebecca Ruth West, “Becky”, 56, of Peachtree City passed away March 2, 2010.

Mrs. West was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and a member of Peachtree City United Methodist Church .

Survivors include her husband Greg West; daughters and son in laws Amanda & Charley Adams of Baltimore , MD and Adrianne & Christopher Junius of Cumming , GA ; grandchildren Scarlette Rebecca Adams, Elizabeth Rebecca & Emily Christina Junius; mother Clora Griffith. Read More»

Mrs. Ruth Turner Landrum, 94, of Fayetteville

Mrs. Ruth Turner Landrum, 94, of Fayetteville , passed away March 2, 2010.

Mrs. Landrum was a long-time member of Tyrone First Baptist Church . She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Landrum.

She is survived by her son, Billy Landrum and his wife Joanne of Peachtree City; daughters, Dorothy Thomas and her husband Donald of Tyrone, Patsy Couch and her husband Marvin of Tyrone, Frances McEachern and her husband Thad of Jackson and Janice Ashmore of Griffin ; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Read More»

Walter Bernice Ivey, 84, Fayetteville

Walter Bernice Ivey, 84, of Fayetteville, went home to God on March 1, 2010.

He served 23 years in the U.S. Army. He was a veteran of WWII and Korea and was a 32nd degree Mason. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Fayetteville. Mr. Ivey loved to travel and his greatest joy in life other than serving his Lord was spending time with his family and gardening. Read More»

Master gardeners

February provided opportunities for Fayette Master Gardeners to volunteer and to learn about Camillas. During the Southeastern Flower Show at Cobb Galleria Centre, February 4 - 6, twelve interns and members volunteered in different jobs.

The show was presented by the Southeastern Horticultural Society which chose the theme “Discover the Beauty of Green.” It was an outstanding show with great speakers. Those volunteering received hours and a pin.

The volunteers were: Linda Ellis, George Long, Barbara Heatwole, JoAnn Wright, Geri Smith, Judy Hughes, Lynda Fields, Sheila Ostrofsky, Sue Nelson, Cindy Martin, Valerie Morris, and John Merrick. Read More»

‘March for Meals’ to benefit Fayette’s Meals on Wheels

Fayette Senior Services will host its second annual “March for Meals,” a 1 Mile/5K Fun Walk/Run on Saturday, March 20 to benefit Fayette’s Meals On Wheels program.

This year the race will begin and end at Fayette Senior Services Center, 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville, across from the Fayette County Justice Center. This event is held in conjunction with the Meals on Wheels Association of America’s national “March for Meals” campaign to raise awareness for senior hunger. Read More»

Martin L. Justice, 29, Newnan

Martin L. Justice, 29, of Newnan died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

He was born June 9, 1980 in Atlanta to Kyle & Gay Justice.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 7 pm in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St, Newnan. The family will greet friends following the memorial service at McKoon Funeral Home. Read More»

Sam Kennedy, 24, Peachtree City

Sam Kennedy, 24, Peachtree City, died Feb. 21, 2010. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, T. Reid and Grace Prosser, and a great-grandmother, Dora Davidson Prosser, both of Thomasville. Services were at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church. Read More»

Russell Harry Solsvig, 86, Peachtree City

Russell Harry Solsvig, DDS, 86, Peachtree City, died Feb. 21, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Leverentz Solsvig and a brother, Donald Solsvig. He was born in Minneapolis, Minn., and had served in the United States Army in World War II and was a dentist. Dr. Solsvig was cremated. Survivors include a son, Russell T. and Jacky Solsvig, Peachtree City; daughters, Karen Solsvig, Boca Raton, Fla., Randi Zway, Tucson, Ariz., and Mary and Mark Stephens, Hartwell; grandchildren, Zane Zway and Anders Zway, Tucson, Ariz.; and sisters, Edith Marbarger, Ft. Read More»

Two devotions for Lent

This year during Lent, the 40 “spiritual awareness” days before Easter, everyone in our congregation is reading daily devotions from “Where In The World Is God?” by Steven J. Carter. These daily meditations have been remarkably relevant and distinctly profound. Read More»

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Heritage Christian Preschool plans Open House tomorrow

The Heritage Christian Church Weekday Preschool will host an open house this Thursday, March 4. Parents will have an opportunity to ask questions about the school’s educational program and to view the curriculum.

A new kindergarten class will be offered for the 2010-11 school year. Teachers will discuss class schedules, school programs and will field questions.

Times for the open house are 2 year olds (must be 2 by Sept. 1) at 10:30 a.m., 3 year olds (must be 3 by Sept 1) at 11 a.m., 4 year olds (must be 4 by Sept. 1) at 11:30 a.m., and kindergarten (must be 5 by Sept 1) at noon. Read More»

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