Obituaries

Gladys Carson

Gladys Carson, 78, Fayette County, died Feb. 6, 2010. She was a longtime owner and operator of Jackson General Store. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Jack Lanham officiating.

Survivors include her husband, Billy Carson; daughters, Debora Carson, Fayette County, and Vickie and John Zyla, Baltimore, Md.; seven grandchildren; and sisters, Doris and Ed Futyma, Hungtingtown, Md., and Judy and Bruce Bates, Churchton, Md. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Benjamin Franklin McLaughlin

Benjamin "Ben" Franklin McLaughlin, 73, Fayetteville, died Feb. 6, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Marguerite McLaughlin. He was a native of LaGrange and a graduate of LaGrange College. He worked and later retired from the State of Georgia. Memorial services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev Jimmy Slick officiating. Read More»

Frances Maloy Nordlund

Frances Maloy Nordlund, 94, Peachtree City, died Feb. 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur J. and Nora Bowdon Upchurch, husbands, W. T. Maloy, L. D. Rosser, and Howard Nordlund, and her great-great-grandchild, Ryane Taylor Rush. She was retired from Sears Roebuck with 28 years of service as a retail collection supervisor. She was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church and a member of the Praise Sunday School class. She was a 28 plus year survivor of breast cancer and a longtime volunteer with the Reach to Recovery Program through the American Cancer Society. Read More»

Mildred O. Lasiter

Mildred O. Lasiter, 90, Peachtree City, died Feb. 8, 2010. She was member of the First Baptist Church of Peachtree City and the Seekers Sunday School class. Services were at Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home chapel with interment at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Tucker. Survivors include her husband, William H. Lasiter, Peachtree City; a son, Billy and Gail Lasiter, Peachtree City, a daughters, Dianne Lasiter Kalvelage, Peachtree City; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.

Charlie Vera Frank

Charlie Vera Frank, 86, died Feb. 9, 2010. She was born July 30, 1923 in Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles P. and Vera Lottie Smith, and her husband, Richard P. Frank. She found her name, "Charlie" a source of conversation and even got a draft notice in World War II. She was a prolific reader and also enjoyed driving, wearing out numerous vehicles. She was a member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Forest Park for over 30 years. Read More»

Franklin Delane Tibbetts

Franklin Delane Tibbetts, Brooks community, died Feb. 11, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Mamie Tibbetts of Dallas, his wife of 21 years, Harmel Vining Tibbetts, and a granddaughter, Tina Tibbetts. Following two years in the United States Army, he attended school at night to study civil engineering and earned an associate degree from Southern Technical Institute. He worked as a draftsman in the mapping and planning department of the Georgia Department of transportation, creating detailed plans for future transportation routes. Read More»

Marielyn Strickland

Marielyn Strickland, 77, Fayetteville, died Feb. 13, 2010. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan. Survivors include sons Wayne Strickland, Concord, and Jeff Strickland, Fayetteville; a daughter, Carol Holland, Senoia; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.

Thomas Hamilton Vickery

Thomas Hamilton "Tom" Vickery Jr., 83, Griffin, died Feb. 1, 2010. He was born Nov. 17, 1926. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Hamilton and Robbie Burnham Vickery, and sons Ronald Vickery, and Donald Vickery. He served in the United States Merchant Marines and upon returning to civilian life, worked in his father's painting contracting business. He later pursued a career in law enforcement, retiring with the rank of lieutenant after 28 years on the Newnan Police Department. He enjoyed traveling and spending time on Greenwood Lake in Heard County. Read More»

Frank T. Coppage

Frank T. Coppage, 78, Senoia, died Feb. 2, 2010. He was born June 14, 1931, in Brooks County, Ga. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy and Katie Dixon Coppage, and six brothers and sisters. He was graduated from Miami, Fla. Edison High School in 1948. He served in the United States Coast Guard. He owned and operated a roof painting company in Miami, and then moved to LaFayette, Ga. in1978 opening a building and supply store which he ran until retirement in 1997. In 2005 he and his wife moved to Senoia to be closer to family. He enjoyed working outdoors. Read More»

Sarah Lousie Threadgill

Sarah Louise Threadgill, 87, Fayetteville, died Feb. 4, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, and three sisters. She was an active member of Fayette Presbyterian Church and a founder of the "Memorial Garden" at the church. Services were at the Fayette Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Cliff Haddox officiating. Interment was at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta. Read More»

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