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David Wesley Redmond Sr.

David Wesley Redmond Sr., 63, Fayetteville, died Jan. 24, 2010 due to pancreatic cancer. He was born Jan. 13, 1947 in Belzoni, Miss. and was the youngest of four children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Mary Hawkins Redmond, and older brothers, Charles and James. He was graduated from McNair High School in Belzoni in 1965 and was the first in his family to earn a college degree. While working full time in a factory and raising four children he earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan State University in business administration in 1981. Read More»

Frances Phillips Waldrop

Frances Phillips Waldrop, 87, Fayetteville, died Jan. 27, 2010. In World War II, she helped to manufacture airplanes at the old Chevrolet plant in Atlanta. Later she modeled for Rich's Department store and at one time was a school crossing guard. She was a member of the Embroidery Guild of America. Read More»

Arnold Lamar Hasty Sr.

Arnold Lamar Hasty Sr. 78, Senoia, died Jan. 28, 2010. He was a former mayor of Riverdale. He was preceded in death by brothers, Alex Hasty, and Bill Hasty. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with interment at the Senoia City Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Juanita Hasty, Senoia; sons, Lamar and Glenda Hasty, Fayetteville, Russell and Pam Hasty, Tennessee, and Bradley and Aleyn Hasty, Senoia; six grandchildren; and a sister, Valmon Henson, Canton. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Jenoise L. Brandenburg

Jenoise L. Brandenburg, 85, Peachtree City, died Jan. 28, 2010. She was born in Atlanta, and was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. and Mae Tannery Land. She was an elementary school teacher for 32 years in Homestead, Fla. She was a member of North Fayette United Methodist Church. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Doug Burrell officiating. Interment was at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City. Read More»

Zula Coley

Zula Coley, 87, Fayetteville, formerly of Hapeville, died Jan. 28, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Coley. She was a longtime employee of C&S Bank where she retired as a banking officer. She was a longtime member of the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church and the Fellowship-Discipleship Sunday School Class. She was an avid golfer and was a member of Cannongate. She was a devoted University of Tennessee "Vols" fan. Read More»

Richard Lamar Saylors II

Richard Lamar Saylors II, 27, Brooks, died Jan. 30, 2010. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt and spend time with his dogs. He also enjoyed time with his family and girlfriend, Arisha Rives. He attended Starr's Mill High School before beginning his career in the construction industry. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Keith Moore and the Rev. Josh Gill officiating. Interment was at Brooks Memorial Cemetery. Read More»

I believe

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Not too long ago Jeff Foxworthy and his Blue Collar Comedy buddies did a segment entitled, “I believe.” They took turns finishing the phrase “I believe.”

The one I remember most was Jeff’s: “I believe that if you let somebody cut in front of you in traffic and they don’t give you the little “wave,” it should be perfectly legal to get up underneath ‘em, get ‘em loose, and put ‘em into the wall.” Read More»

National Heights Baptist will host Donna Kirby at Monday luncheon

The National Heights Baptist Church Senior Adults will host guest speaker Donna Kirby, a retired Southern Baptist missionary, at a luncheon Monday, Feb. 8, at 11:30 a.m.

During her 36 years of international mission service in east Asia - Hong Kong, Kirby taught English as a Second Language (ESL) and Bible at a Chinese high school and later served as a church developer and planter.

Kirby, a native of Dekalb County, resides in Fayetteville. Read More»

Baptisms at Christ the King

Baptisms at Christ the King

Two children received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism recently at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Sharpsburg. On Jan. 10, the first Sunday after the Epiphany, also known at “The Baptism of Our Lord,” Lila Grace McGee (left photo), daughter of Seth and Joy Barnes McGee of Peachtree City, received Holy Baptism. The following Sunday, on the Feast Day of Our Lord the Giver of Life, Maddox Andrew Gardner (right photo), son of Andrew and Jennifer Huggins Gardner of Tyrone, was baptized. Read More»

FFUMC offers FPU classes

Fayetteville First United Methodist Church (FFUMC) will offer four courses in Financial Peace University (13 week course) in February and March. All will be held at the church.

The first course will begin Sunday, Feb. 7, and will be held from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

The second course will begin Thursday, Feb. 18 and will be held from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

The third course will also start Thursday, Feb. 18, and will be held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

The fourth course will begin Wednesday, March 3, and will be held from 6:15 – 8:15 p.m.

The cost, including all materials, is $110. Read More»